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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

you'll spoil him with praise"
Sarah protested and then asked ms
she turned to the young statesman.
Have you heard from BIN or any Of
the Kelsosf"
"Not word. often think of
them"
There's been q letter In the candle
every night for q week or so, but we
haven't heard n word from Harry or
from them" said Sarah. II wonder
how they're getting along In these
hard times"
.T told Jack 10 let me know II ]
could do anything to help" Samson
assured them.
Late In November Mr.. Lincoln went
out on the circuit with the distln.
guIshed John T. stuart, who had
taken him into partnership. Bins
letter to him hears an Endorsement on
its envelope as follows:
"Thls letter was forwarded from
Vandalia the week I went out on the
circuit and remained unopened In our
Office until my return six weeks later.
A. Lincoln"
The day of his return he went TO
Sarah and Samson with the letter.
"I'li get horse and start for Chi
cago tomorrow morning." said Sam.
son. "They have had a double blow.
Did you read that Harry had been
killed."
Harry kllledw Mr.. Lincoln ex-
claimed. "You don't mean To tell me
that Harry has been killed."
1.-The Chicago Democrat says so,
tut we don't believe IT," said Samson.
Here's the article. Read II and then
I'll tell you why don't think It's So"
Abe Lincoln read the article.
"You see II was dated in Tampa,
November the fifth" said Samson.
Before we had read that article we
had received letter from Harry
dated November the seventh. In the
letter he SAYS he Is all right and !
calculate that he ought to know as
much about II as anyone"
THANK Godl Then It's mistake"
ssid Lincoln. I'VE can't afford to lose
Harry. feel rather poor with Jack
Kelso gone. II will comfort me TO do
what can for his wife and daughter
I'll give you every dollar can spare
to take To them"
Samson hired horses for the jour
ney and set out early next morning
with his son, Josiah, bound for the
new city. The boy had begged to 60
and both Samson and Sarah thought
II would he good for him to take bet
ter look ~ Illinois than his geography
afforded.
Ito be Continued
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
SCOUT PREPAREDNESS.

II certainly pays to be prepared. A
scout may work his fingers nearly on
on first aid practice ard never have a
chance TO put his skill to real, sure
enough rescue work. but then again
when he least expects II the oppor-
tunity may be his 10 do real job OF
life saving Here II a case In point.
A boy and his little sister were alone
In a house. The little girl. running
across the room. slipped and falling
forward ran her arm through the win
dow pane, severing an artery. What
would the average boy dor Run Tor
help2 Telephone for the doctor? Well
and good. But, In the meantime, n
severed artery means terrific loss OF
blood. and even death unless II Is
checked instantly. There isn't time
for ordinary precautions. II Is a case
Of instant action. Luckily In the In
stance here cited. the boy was boy
plus. that is, a boy scout and he took
charge OF the situation himself, I'm
provised a tourniquet 10 stop the flow
Of blood and then sent for the doctor
When the latter arrived he declared
that the boys prompt action undoubt-
eadly saved the child's life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
CHAPTER XIX.
WhersIa 10 One Of the Many Private
PanIes Which Followed the Bursting
81 the Bubble Of Speculation.

Samson and Harry saw the bursting
Of the great bubble OF '37. Late that
night, Disaster. ioathsome and thou
sand-legged. crept into the little city.
II came on q steamer from the East
aud hastened from home to home,
from tavern 10 tavern. Great banks
had suspended payment; New York
had suffered q panic; many large bust
ness enterprises In the East had
failed; certain agents for the bonds
OF Illinois had absconded with the
states money; In the big cities there
had been an omlnous closing 9f doors
aud turning OF locks; great army
OF men were out OF employment. The
little city was In frenzy OF excitement.
The streets were Allied with shout
ing. balf-crsxed throng. New fortunes
had shrunk to nothing and less than
nothing In a night. Lots In the city
were offered for 1.-THE OF what their
market value had been. Davis had
known that the storm would arrive
with the hrst steamer and In the
slang OF business had put on life
preserver Samson knew that the
time to bug was when. every one
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
VOTE FOR
LUTHER TODD
Circuit Court Clerk

Honesty, competency and industry
are three primary requisites of any
official. Luther Todd, the Republican
candidate for Circuit Clerk for Madi-
son County, not only possesses these
essential requirements, but is known
as a man of the highest moral char
acter, a Christian gentleman and a
man of courtesy. The voters of this
county will certainly make no mis-
take in electing him to this impor-
tant office on November 8.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

CHAPTER TX fiiggs comes back TO
tho village and he aud him elope Harry
war" Linooin's ADVICE and philosophy
sustain him In hls grief
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
CHAPTER Xxx.


Bins Judgment Of her old friends
was III founded. II was n slow time
In which she lived. The foot Of the
horse, travelling and often mired In
rough muddy highway, was liz swift
est courier. Letters carried by horses
or slow steamboats, were the only
media Of communication between peo-
pie separated by wide distances. So
II II easy TO understand that many
who had travelled far were rs the
dead. IN measure. to the friends they
hnd left behind them and that those
separated by only hundred miles
had 10 be very enterprising TO keep &C.
quaintcd.
In March Abe Lincoln had got hIs
license to practice law. On his return
from the North he had ridden to
Springfield Ia begin his work as n law
yer In the office 81 John 4. Stuart.
His plan was TO hire and furnish a
room and get his meals at the home
~ his friend. Mr.. william Butler. He
went to the store Of Joshua Speed to
buy bed and some bedding. He
found that they would cost seventeen
dollars.
'The question IL whether you would
trust man owing n national debt and
without an asset but good intentions
and a license to practice law. for so
much money" said Honest Abe. II
don't know when could pay you"
Speed had heard Of the tall repre-
sentative from Sangamor county.
81 have plan which will give you
bed for nothing II you would care TO
share my room above the store and
sleep with me-" he answered.
I'm much obliged, but for you It's
quite contract"
You're rather long" Speed laughed
"Yes, could lick salt on the top
OF your hat. Tm about a man and a
half but by long practice I've learned
how TO keep the half out Of the way
Of other people"
I'm sure we shall get along well
enough together" said Speed.
Mr.. Lincoln hurried away for his
saddle bags and returned shortly
There are all my earthly posses
sions." he said ms he threw the bags
on the floor.
SO his new life began In the village
Of Springfield. Early In the autumn
Samson arrived and bough, a small
house and two acres OF land on the
edge of the village and returned to
New Salem to move his family and
furniture. When they drove along the
top OF Salem hill n number of the
houses were empty and deserted their
owners having moved away. Two OF
the stores were closed. Only ten fami-
lies remained They stopped at Rut-
lodges tavern, whose entertainment
was little sought those days. People
from the near houses came TO bid
them good-by.
Pete and Colonel, invigorated by
their long rest. hut whitened by age
and with dropping heads. drew the
wagon. Sambo and the small boy rode
between Sarah and Samson. Betsey
and Josiah walked ahead Of the wag.
on, the latter leading a COW. That
evening they were comfortably settled
In their new home. When the beds
were set up and ready for the night
Sarah made some tea to go with the
cold victuals she had brought. Mr..
Lincoln ate with them and told OF his
new work.
Betsey was growing tall and slim.
She had the blond hair and fair skin
OF Samson and the dark eyes Of her
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
There Are All NY Earthly Posses
sions," Ne Said.

mother. Josiah had grown to be a
bronzed. sturdy. good looking lad,
very shy and sensitive.
There's likely boyi" said Sam
son as he clapped the shoulder OF his
eldest son. He's got q good heart In
him..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
GENERAL MARCH ASKED
FOR ARMY OF 100000
Retiring Chief Of staff Warned
Against Cut to 10000

Washington. Dec. 12.-(By A. P.)--
Warning against a permanent reduction
of the regular army below 100000 en-
listed men is sounded in the last annual
report of Major General Peyton G.
March, now retired, wartime chief of
staff of the army.
The idea that an army Of 10000
men, the strength now authorized by
mandate of Congress, furnishes 75 per
cent as much national defense as force
Of 200 900 lis fallacy," says General
March.
''The $4,000 men above the 150, 200
is the combat pnrt--in instant readiness
to meet whatever emergency may de-
velop. The reduction to 1900 will
almost annihilate this force, constantly
needed in peace. and providing the life
saving first line to hold back the enemy
in time of war until the second line
elements of defense are mobilized"
General March asserts that now that
the war has been won there Is grave
danger" that the American people will
lose sight Of "the fortunate escape from
indcscribable calamity that ordinarily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

is the fruit of unpreparedness. Let 1t
not be forgotten, he adds, that It re.
quired seventeen months for the United
States to put an independent army in
the field in France, and asks what
would have happened had France re-
quired so long time to put into line
the first fighting unit.
Turning to the question of universal
military training, the general says that
''if that portion of the manhood Of
the Nation which would serve with the
colors in time Of war could appre-.
ciate what it means when unframed
men must be hurried into battle they
probably would vote Overwhelmingly for
the training in time of peace that would
fit them for their duties in war and
would insure them n decent chance for
their lives on the field of battle.
1.-THE unframed men that were rushed
to the front in our armies" he adds,
''must always pay fearful toll in
needless loss of life because of their
lack Of training"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
PRISONERS TO HEAR
GREAT PREACHERS
Tustin Asks for Best Pulpit
Orators for House of Cor
rection Services
GOOD SUBJECTS TO WORK ON

Prisoners in the House Of Correc-
tion during the coming year will hear
tome Of Philadelphia's most distin-
guished clergymen at the weekly religi.
Gus services.
Director Tustin. Of the Department
OF Public Welfare. has completed ar
rangements = to have these clcrgymcn
preach the Gospel to the men and
women confined in the prison.
Director Tustin believes that the men
and women in the House of Correction
are the best possible subjects for q
preacher of the Gispcl TO work upon.
and he asked for the best prrachers the
city can furnish to undertake the work
"You have something TO SELL the
Director told the clergymen, "and |
have something to buy"
With that object in view he conferred
with the city missionaries of various
Protestant missions. and invistations
were sent to leading rl"rgymen to preach
at the Sunday afternoon meetings,
which begin at $50 O'Clock.
Catholic inmates Of the House Of
Correction have the privilege OF attrud-
ing early mass and will be cNCurod from
attending the Protestant services.
Those who attend the = 80 O'CloCk
services regularly will hear more dis
tinguished array of preachers than any
church congregation in Philadelphia. A
list of Director Tustn's statesmen
follows:
DR. Louis c. washburn, rector OF Ola
Dr., Floyd w. Tomklrs. rector OF the
Church of the Holy Trinity
DR.. Edward NJ. JeTerys. rector OF OIl St
Peters,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

The downward revision in costs that has taken place
in the Furniture manufacturing worldsis exemplfied
here in savings that we believe without parallel
An opportunity that surpasses anything we have
known in half dozen Christmas seasons.
Small wonder that everncreasing thousands turning to
the Van Solver Store when they wish to furnish their homes OF
to give them those embeshng touches which add much to
family comfort and household charm. For is the art OF
manufacturing importing and collecting the kind of Furniture
and Home Ad0nmens that irresistible appeal to
those who wish make their home the cheerful and hospabe
place wishes to be- Values that to CUSTOM
today and that there place know of in
nture equally good be bought at prices equally as low
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

DR.. Robert Johnston. rector OF Church Of
=, Dr.. George II, Toop. rector of Church OF
the Holy Apostles
street Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR.. John Watchorn Methodist City Mis-
Dr. William s. Mitchell pastor Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dr, Leonard Murdoch, Methodist Area
pr. A. C. Baldwin. pastor OF Chestnut
Street Rapt!st Church.
Dr. Garter Helm Jones. First Baptist
Church.
,Dr., Herbert Agate, Temple Baptist
Church
Howard X. Williams. Alpha Baptist
Church.
Dr. John Grant Newman, Chambers
Wylie Presbyterian Church.
pr. Lewis $. Nudge. stated clerk, General
Assembly.
Dr. William r. Fulton, Presbyterian City
Missions
Or, william p. Lower. Holy Trinity Pres
byterian Church
Dri EdWaTd !. Bowman. Emmanuel Pres.
byterlan Church.
In July, Lieutenant Colonel A. r.
Brewer and other officials Of the Sal
walton Army will be the preachers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
BONUS ADVOCATES BUSY
Threaten to Inject Issue Into Deb,
Funding Bill Discussion

Washington, Dec. IL. - The soldier
bonus threatens to ri@c and again plague
Republican leaders during consideration
of the Foreign Debt Rcfunding Bill in
the Senate this week. The issue will
not down.
during the war have organized to force
consideration of the measure in the
House. They have hid before the
Ways and Means Committee a formal
demand FOR action.
Representative Mondell. Of Wyoming,
and other Republican leaders decline
TO enter into a discussion Of the bonus.
Senator Penrosc, chairman Of the
Finance Committee, is busy with tho
tariff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
ScG07aRD So1>am

IF YOU were far away from home
L on Christmas, think what a de-
lightful surprise one of those gor-
geous Gift Baskets of Fruit from
Hallowells' (Broad below Chestnut
would be! AS you opened the pack
age and the joyous colors of the
Fruit greeted your eye, wouldn't you
feel a thrill of pleasure? Those
huge clusters Of Belgian Hothouse
Grapes from under which peep out
the rosy-cheeked Forella Pears,
Beurre d'Anjou Pears and lovely
white Almcria Grapes from Spain
! all the Fruits you like best and SO
artistically arranged. Hallowells'
guarantee perfect delivery to any
place within 1000 miles of Phila-
delphia. The price range is wide
$5, So, SO, $12, SIS, $40, $25, $50
and upward. You should select your
Gift Baskets now to be filled with
Fruit for Christmas.
\ POLISHED Girdle Diamond,
Christmas Gift which lasts for
ever and is always to be cherished
the most brilliant of all jewels, in
| fact, the most brilliant Of all dia-
monds, not only on account of its
superior quality but also because Of
the unique manner in which it is cut,
process exclusive with the house of
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company
! And in how many exquisite and
| various settings you will find this
marvellous stone: Bar Pins, Brooches,
Bracelets, Jeweled Collars. Earrings,
! 7 %,k
all especially designed and exc
Cuted by Bailey's own artists and
craftsmen. But there are those who
prefer the lovely luster (the ORIENT
Of the Pearl. And Bailey's have a
! superb collection of Incompatible neck
| IuCes from which to make your selection
TIES and Handkerchiefs are
L always welcome Gifts at Christ
mas time. And when you are Sc
course, go to store which is rccog-
nized by men who know how to
dress, both for style and quality
the store Of Macdonald g. Campbell,
! 1884 SO Chestnut Street. You will be
especially pleased with the remark
able assortment of neCkWear: four
in-hands in plain and fancy silks,
beautiful brocades and the popular
college, regimental and club stripes
and knitted ties in attractive coors.
Then there are handkerchiefs, plain
white silk and linens, many of them
initiated, as we'll as a fine line of
fancy handkerchiefs. A gift of
neckwear and handkerchiefs TO
match you will find to be greatly
appreciated.
A SLEEP at the switch! A touscd
"a head is lying on the floor close
to a diminutive railroad system
which runs electrically. 1t is Christ
mas night, and Johnny has been
playing with this most treasured gift
all day. You will find these fasci-
mating electrical toys at the shop of
Walker & Kepler, 53l Chestnut
| Street, And why not let Walker &
Kepler provide you with different
color lights for your Christmas
Tree? There is no decoration which
will make it so enchanting. But
you will see wonderful gifts for
grown-ups as well-all sorts of use
full electrical devices and appliances,
while their display of lamps is
superb, the Japanese Vase Lamps
being particularly attractive and
reasonably priced.
- ?" ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
Fineean Defended In Grange AttacL

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 12. - G. Il.
Raudenbush, superintendent Of Miners
vile public schools, yesterday made
public an article criticizing the State
Grange for its attack on State Super
intendent Flnegan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

\ RE you expecting to take a
journey? Doubtless, after the
Christmas Holidays, you will be
going South for the rest Of the
winter. But whether your trip is
for a seasons duration or for only
a few days it is my advice to pro-
cure an extra pair of glasses. 1t is
not necessary to duplicate the pair
you are wearing; an inexpensively
mounted pair Of lenses will answer
nicely for this purpose. You will
do we'll then, before your departure,
to visit Wall & Ochs, Opticians,
1716 Chestnut Street, who, on ac-
count of their long experience, are
we'll qualified in fitting glasses.
Think how much you depend on your
eyesight and how really miserable
you are when you are not wearing
your glasses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

"T AM so tired of that light gray
afternoon frock of mine, and it's
getting soiled, too; but there are so
many things at Christmas time to
spend money for that l hate to buy a
new dress now" "Well, don't do it"
| advised my friend. "Send it to
Bargs', 1113 Chestnut Street, and
have it dyed. They can tell you what
color it will take best and nobody
will ever recognize it if you just get
some new trimming" 1t is often
economy to take wearing apparel
which you are about to discard TO
Bargs' and see what they can do with
it. Many times you will be amazed
with the results. But they do not con-
fine themselves to clothing; they
clean thoroughly all sorts Of rugs,
blankets, draperies, curtains, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

4 LUXURIOUS Ermine wrap,
4 pure white with only the little
black tails around the inside of the
collar to give it a distinctive touch,
is a gift which every woman would
covet for Christmas. 1t is exquisite
in every detail, gathered on to a deep
yoke in the back giving it a volumi-
nous appearance, it is lined with the
most charming blue and silver bro
cade. / saw this wrap at the store
of J. Habisreitinger, 1911 Chestnut
Street, as well as several others
which have been greatly reduced in
price, including lovely Mink wrap
coat, the beautiful brown skins at
tractively worked in stripes, and a
stunning, shiny moire Broadtail with
collar and cuffs of mink. This is a
wonderful opportunity to buy a fine
wrap at low figure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12

"nON'T you just love them?" !
- heard a woman cXclaim as she
picked up a branch candlestick in the
store of J. Franklin Miller, 1912
Chestnut Street. was looking at
the many attractive articles, charm
ing Gifts for Christmas, displayed
there: extremely good-looking single
brass candlesticks and mahogany
ones, hand painted candle sconces,
all Of which should be provided with
those Handicapped candles, splendid
gifts in themselves. Then there were
all sorts of trays, artistically painted
or of plain mahogany; fireplace ac-
cessories, including Cape Cod fire.
lighters and decorated bellows; scrap
baskets of every size and descrip-
ton, smoking sets, small electric
lamps for the boudoir and study
door stops and book ends---too many
/ things to enumerate. You must go and
/ see them for yourself,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-02-04
County Newspaper
History

When the Sheriff OF Cape May
county recently advertised the Ocean
City Ledger to be sold its county com
petitors recalled a battle several years
ago.
The Ledger was started with perhaps
more spiritual than financial aims, and
was long conducted by the Methodist
Publishing Co., with the Lakes pre-
dominating in its policy.
The Ocean City Sentinel had long
been a moderately prosperous weekly
when the Ledger was founded and had
done the city printing and the big lot
of legal advertising, such as ordinan-
ces, tax sales, ETC., at the rate fixed by
law. The Ledger determined to get
the advertising and perhaps, honestly
believed that the regular legal charges
we're next door to robbery; at any rate
an offer was made to do all legal adj
vertising at Cut rates, at two cents per
nonpareil line, If we remember correct
ly, and the Sentinel lost it's patronage
and the Ledger got a white elephant.
The latter paper installed a linotype
costing about 81, 900. believing the ex-
penditure would enable it to do this
work economically, an entirely wrong
assumption, however. 1t would be
interesting to know just how much the
total expense of keeping the Ledger
going has been; it will suffice to as
sumo that the Losses have been large.
When the Ledger announced its cut
rate 1t created a furore In other seashore
resorts which desired to let advertising
cheap and a number Of nearby pub
iishers had anathemas pronounced on
their heads.
The Ledger has been SO subsidized
that 1t has lasted much longer than
publishers with ordinary business acu-
men expected.
AT the time the Ledger made its cut
O prices there was not q publisher ia
Cape May county making more than
reasonable profits, and some of them
were barely holding their own.-Elmer
Times.