"Stump the Yankee"

[Gene C]

Congratualtions Roger!

Her father, Samuel Houston Melvin, was a druggist, and over the years kept poor Abraham supplied with laxative pills. After moving to Washingtonm, "Evidently he exhausted his supply from Dr. Melvin, and was determined to stop relying on laxatives, or perhaps somebody saw to it that his diet was improved. President Lincoln later divulged simply that his 'pills' had 'made him cross', and he had abandoned them. However, Lincoln must have appreciated the services of Dr. Melvin. He offered an official position with the government if the druggist so desired. Melvin declined. His own enterprises were more profitable" (Abraham Lincoln - From Skeptic to Prophet, p.97-99)

Down here at Trivia Central, we're all flushed with excitement that you got this question right. Your prize is this exciting article in Wikipedia about "Blue Mass", espeically of interest is the section at the end, "Blue Mass and Abraham Lincoln" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_mass

Since Roger is from the Chicago area, but now lives in the deep sunny south, the score between Yankees and Rebels remains unchanged.