The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-12
THE sToRl or LiNcolN-hoW
A POOR BOY ON A FARM
REACHED iMPERisHABLE FAME
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lie digestei one book before he start
81 another His reading included the
books Of that time. Aesops Fables.
Life OF Washington. Life OF Henry
Clay and Pilgrims Progress. lie also
studied the Bible. accepting its teach
ini as his guide. and embraced every
opportunity TO converse with learned
people. Whatever Lincoln did. he did
Well
Great Self Control Even As Boy.
One noteworthy trait. even as a boy.
was Lincoln's wonderful self-control
II, was so homaly and awkward he
YVES often tainted numerically. Yet
he steered away from the storm
ceniers" by telling a droll story which
never failed 10 bring smiles. He was
very tender hearted. having great
sympathy for every unfortunate that
he felt was not getting square
deal
Someone has said the appearance
~ great man Is always a mystery.
I'm. when We study.the lifa OF Lincoln
noticing how he CONQUERED every diff
ficultv when a lad. how he mast ered
every detail observed everything.
rplning some useful Information from
material most people called worthless
wa can see how he was not great
''all NJ once" but grew stronger wear
by year Surely God had guided him
along the uneven railway then
when ho reached W snhood and the
nation needed him. ne Was ready for
the rlacc.
Lincoln loved the common people
ana understood their needs better
titan any other ever had for he had
orce been one OF them He had been
n rail-splifter, 2 hired man. clerk. cap /
tain OF home troops. lawyer debatar
legislator. The people knew he had /
served them well He hated slavery |
and loved liberty. Yes he made some /
mistakes. hut he always studied the /
propositions before him carefully. |
thoughtfully. and pray3rfully before
making a decision. One writer de-
c'ares that even his mistake0 leaned /
TO virtues side" He was often
severely tried and harshly critieized.
hui through II all he was patient and
forebearng.
His Effort To Prevent Civil War.
Lincoln was ever q man of peace.
He offered TO Fay all slave owner
fer their slaves. then set them free
mud ,bns ovnfd tho Eivf ,,.ar l., hfs
second inaugural address. while tn
war was still on. he said. with malice
toward none, with charity for all. with
fhmness In the right as God gives us
20 see the right, let US strive on TO
finish the work we are into do all
which may achieve and cherish just
and lasting peace among ourselves
and with all nations
At last when the fortunes OF war
favored the North and the South had
surrendered. who but big. common.
terder-h hearted Abe could so quickly
ard so lovingly. place his arms. as Il
were. around the southern states and
say 81 still love YOU. le, me dress
ycnr wounds and help you start
anew" What wonderful friend the
south lost just when they needed him
most
At this time when our nation has
40 many big problems to solve and
presidential election coming next fall
Il is appropriate time TO recall the
sterling qualities of Lincoln and com
pare him with our statesmen of to-
day. Will they stand the test? II
matters much whether the official
representatives who control our gov
crnment, are men of strong character.
men who are strong for the right
and who viii carefully consider all
questions from the viewpoint OF
rlght and not be controlled by money.
power, trusts or combines.
Seventy-five per cent o. the land
under cultivation in Egynt Is held by