ESSAYS ON LINCOLN ARE WELL WRITTEN Threat School Paper Shows Acquaintance with Civil War President's Life. Unusual interest has been taken In the Abraham Lincoln essay contest which closed at the high school Mon day and which was sponsored by the school in conjunction with the present showing of the tiitn. "Abraham Lin coin.' at thj Colonial theatre in Eu gene this wp; k. The contest was d.Tided Into four sections representing the four grades, with prixes of free theatre tickets being offered the win ner of each group. The winners of the contest by classes si as follows: Freshmen, Dor othea Frese. Betty Mersdorf. and Lela Squires; sophomore. Florence Vail; juniors. Haxel Shelly and Eldon Elli­ son; seniors. Dale Daniels. Faye Par sons and Enid Travess. Teachers at the high school read the papers and decided upon the win­ ners. Some very good essays were handed in by the students as a result of the contest. A typical essay, al­ though not necessarily the best one entered is one by Florence Vail, soph­ omore. It is published herewith. The subheads are our own. L IN C O L N , T H E S T O R Y -T E L L E R Lincoln, the story-teller! What a wealth of stories this phrase brings to our minds as we think of the many stories we have heard of "our" great President. Not only his stories but also stories of his deeds and problems. He was humorous and he knew just wbat to say and when to say it. It seenfs that he had an answer to any retugrk on the tip of his tongue. If there was need It could be cutting, abusive, invective or it might hold humor or sympathy, it truly seemed that he was capable of expressing any emotion on an instant's notice. O thers T e ll Stories Lincoln's stories were seldom of his own making. Indeed, he once said, “I am only a retail dealer." when referring to his stories. He loved stories. From his earliest years he listened to every good story or Joke he could and he was very adept at remembering them He once described the manner In which his memory worked thus: “I am slow to learn and slow to forget that which I have learned. My mind is like a piece of steel—very hard to scratch anything on it. and almost impossible after you get it there, to rub it out." He nld not usually tell a story for the sake of an anecdote but rather to clinch a fact to conceal his pur­ poses or sometimes to let an ardent office-seeker down gently. Most of his stories were told as parables and had a point or moral to them. A T yp ic a l Story Lincoln once told this story which was prompted by an editorial opposing his renomination. •'A traveler on the frontier found himself out of his reckoning one nighi In a most impossible region. A terrific thunderstorm came up to add to his trouble. He floundered along until his horse at length gave out. The l.ghtning afforded him the only clue to his wajr, but the peals of thunder were frightful. One bolt, which seemed to crash the earth beneath him, brought to his knees. By no means a praying man. his petition was short and to the point "O, Lord, if it is all the same to you. give us a little more light and a little less n oise!” ' Stories TIIVRSDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1931 THE SPRING FIELD NEWS PAGE SIX H ave Purpose Lincoln bad and still has this repu­ tation of being a story-teller but he said he did not deserve the name, "for it is not the story itself that Interests me but its purpose or e f­ fect." He often avoided a long ano Marring« Lleenaas useless discussion iue very grave I j ground mi l Is based upon a t a m e blunders with his stories. The feel ' of tra g ic sacrifice w th Hoi- rt Mont I g. in e rt as the p ro v in c ia l love" tor ngs of these critics are expressed somifhat In this incident which took n Itotu Yvonne, the heroine. In. ns hei •lace shortly after the beginning of j | ro m a n tic w orld topsv tu rve t the ( Ivll War. Made to-Ordsr Role L I'.ccln was requested by a Mr. , This Is a role written for Garb« Wadi to dismiss General Grant. In We know of mt other aclt whom reply t > one of his remarks l.lncoln , It would fit as well said. Senator, that reminds me of a j Montgomery. In his initial appear story.” mice with the exotic star, registers “Yes. yea," Wade shouted angrily j splendidly and Is certain to find him "it is with you, sir. all story, story! self more popular than ever by reason You are the father of every military : NO PICTURE EVER MADE SCREEN PLAY "BROTHERS’’ of his performance What a cast was blunder that has been made during1 HAS POWER OF “LINCOLN" AT REX ON SUNDAY ussemhletl by Clarence Brown for this : new Garbo talkie! Not a single char the war. You are on your road to ■ hell. sir. with this government, by , "Abraham Lincoln" which opened Another Of last year's successful acter has been slighted The support­ your obstinacy; and you are not a 1 yesterday at the Colonial for 1 days, stage plays hus been brought to the ing players com« to the front so mile off this minute." is pictorial drama at Its greatest. screen, it Is "Brothers.” the Columbia strongly thnt we wonder how credits Lincoln's answer was cool. ‘'Senator, Though the picture possesses all of dramatic vehicle with Bert Lytell In tould hare been arranged in anything that is just about the distance from the Ingredients of an historical spec­ his or.ginal dual impersouatlon role, but an alphabetical order here to the Capitol, is It not?” Lewis Stone, Without whom no tacle— big sets, battle scenes and 'Brothers” at the Fox Rex Theatre. Wade as Lincoln put it "grabbed up nu'ba—Its greatness Is founded on the Sunday and Monday. Garbo picture seems complete, mills his hat and cane and went away.” another superb characterlantlon to his simplicity of its direction and the The slage play was considered one Yes. he was criticized by Some but sympathetic treatment of Its romantic d. Call day of next week. leaders and advi- rs are expected to Eugene 1259J. attend. The conference is held under the auspices of the Oregon Council of Christian Education. A t T h e Colonial TO-DAY Fox W est C oast I heatres Irish-M urphy Co. Phone 22 FORMERLY GRAY’S GROCERY Fifth and Main Streets One Large Package of White King Granulated Soap 1 Bar of Mission Bell Soap Total Value 55c Carnation Milk 4 Large Cans 25c BLACK PEPPER 4 oz. Can 15c Bread Brown or white 2 large Loaves 15c A A « /I A U *TU 10c O /w /iu z iiO X W IS T COAST IH IA T H IS . United / r tiats F irs t Pun SUPER PRO DUCTIO N COMING SUNDAY! Grape Fruit No. 2 size 2 Cans 25c SWIFTS BONED AND TIED PICNICS Excellent to bake or fry. 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