Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-09
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n 1855 his father. after whom he was
named, being prominent merchant,
patriot. a philanthroplst. and NOV
ing spirit in the Civil War. The elder
Tssodore Roosevelt went to Washing
ION sfter the FIRST Battle OF Bull Run,
and warned President Lincoln that he
must get rid OF Simon Cameron as Sec
rtary OF War, with the result that
Mr.. Stanton. the organizer OF vic
tsry," took his place. When the war
vas fairly under way, II was Theodore
Roosevelt who organized the allotment
plan, which saved the families OF
srhty thousand soldiers OF New York
State more than fye million dollars OF
their pay; and when the war was over
Ne protected the soldiers against the
marks that lay In wait for them. and
mr 20 Il that they got employment
through his influence the New York
ssrsboys lodging-honse system and
nany other institutions OF public bene.
O. and helpful charity were established.
Tksre we're four children in the Roose-
reit family. OF whom Theodore was the
second. There were two boys and two
nrs younger brother was killed In
q railroad accident. and the hopes OF
the father were eentercd on Theodore
the age OF ave or six. Theodore gave
little promise OF maintaining the pres.
hss Of the Roosevelt family line.
6bs PrsHdsnf'S Early Boybood.
He vas a puay. siekly. delicate boy.
Some one who knew him In those days
o. the Civil War described him AS a
-seAk-sycd. pig-ehestsd boy, who was
too ffaii 10 take part in the sports o.,
aas Of his age" When he arrived Al
Tie age 81 nix. he was sent 10 the
famous old MeMnllcn school. where he
remained for eight ysars. II was not.
soWeycr. In New York that the boy
Roosevelt 6pentswith most profit the
E0nihs 20 which he looks back with
pleasure The elder Roosevelt believed
that children best thrive In the coun-
~. lie selected beautiful spot near
he village OF Oyster hay. on the north
shore Of Long Island. and erected q
country house which we'll deserves It's
title. Tranquility. Here IL was among
the bills which border the sound and
the bay, that Theodore Roosevelt and
bis brother and sisters spent the long
sumner months. At fourteen Theodore
vas admitted 90 "a, Cutler School. n
private academy in New York conduct
ed by Arthur II. Cutler Here he took
the preparatory coursc for Harvard
unlSersity. making rapid advancement
under the careful tuition Of Mr. Cutler.
and graduating with honors
Bseomes an Athlete.
BY careful attention and plenty OF
gymnasium exercise and out.of-door
Me HE frame became more sturdy and
his health vastly improved. II thus
happened that when young Roosevelt
entered on college life at Harvard. IN
1915. hs suffered little by comparison
With boys OF his age. While he dld NOV
stand In the front rank of athletics. ne
vas we'll above the average. ana hau
no reason 10 be ashamed OF ms ph's'
cal proweas
Never for a waking moment was nc
idle. II was either study or exercise.
In addition to his regular studies an.
special courses he took upon hihise',
the editorship OF the college paper anu
made success OF a. He was aemo,
cratic in hia tastes and simple IN his
mode OF living. Theodore koose,o ar
vas graduated from Harvard IN Ioo'
with high honors. In spite OF sever
study, his health was but little ihi'
paired, and he Mt once started on
foreign journey In search OF lnse' w
ton. pleasure and adventure. ne W.
unguished himself as mouhua'u
climber. ascending the Jungfrau. IN,
satterhorn and many other peaks 81,
was made member OF the Alpine Siu'
Of London.
BsSins Study Of Lato.
On his return 10 America he stuoic'
Law, and IN the fall OF 1881 ne wa
elected to the State Assembly from w
Twenty-first District Of New io,N
generally known as Jacob Hesss u'S
trict
BY reelection he continued 10 TN
body during the session OF 1853 am
1854. He introduced important reio.n
measures. and HIS entire lesis'a.s
career was made conspicuous py w
courage and zeal with which ne as
sailed political abuses. AZ chairman y
the Committee on Cities he INTRODUCES
The measure which took from TN
Board OF Aldermen the power to con
hrm ,r reject the appointments Oh w
Aayor. He was chairman OF the NOTE
legislative investigating commute
which bore his name. In 1884 he Wen
70 the Bad Lands In Dakota. near IN
Pretty Buttes," where he built a log
cabin, and for several years mins,e
the life OF ranchman with that Vi
literary worker. From Lis front uoo
ne could shoot deer, and the mountalh
around him we're full OF big gam'
Amid such surroundings he wfo.
some of his most popular books -
became a daring horseman and a rlva
OF the cowboys in feats OF skill an
strength. In 1886 Mr.. Roosevelt wa
me Republican candidate Tor MAY
against Abram s. Hewitt, onite
Democracy. and Henry George uhite
al ali