Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
TALKS TO MAINE MEN
President Utters Some HomeIy
Philosophy Relative to
Righteous Living.
BASIS OF ALL GOOD GOVERNMENT
Consists of Some Very Plain Vir-
tues, He HoIds-Visit to Ban
gor and WaterviIIe.

Nashua, n. H.. Aug. 2S.-For the
first time since the beginning of his
New England tour the president slept
aboard his train. Early this morn
ing the train was boarded by Secre-
tary of State Pearson and George. II.
Moses, representing Gov. Jordan, of
New Hampshire, who extended the
president welcome to that state.
Large crowds assembled at the de-
pots along the line. The president
bowed his acknowledgements as the
train passed. Upon arrival here the
president and party were escorted to
carriages and driven to the city hall,
where the executive delivered speech
to thousands of enthusiastic hearers.
Manchester, Aug. 2S.-The presiden-
tial salute by battery of the state
militia mingled with cheers of greet
ing greeted the president as
the train reached here. The pres
ident and party were taken on drive
through the business and industrial
sections. \ 10-minute talk to Span
ish-American war veterans was part
of the program. The president later
boarded a train for The Weirs, where
he will address the encampment of
the g. \. II.
The Weirs, y. H., Aug. 2S.-Fully
5000 people Joined in welcoming the
president of the United States ON his
visit to the encampment of the New
Hampshire G. y. II. here today.
Ellsworth, Me-. Aug. 2S.-The presi-
dents second day in the Pine Tree
State was full of interest. Starting
from the governors residence at an
early hour he was taken for n short
drive about the city of Augusta. and
at 9:3O left for Bangor. where the
principal speech of the day was de-
livered ut the fair grounds. in the
presence of an immense audience,
which listened with marked attention
to his address. The same close at
tentiOn was given him at Waterville,
where from far and near came the
people to see ana hear the first preSi-
dent who has visited Maine in many
years. In anticipation of his coming
general holiday was declared and
all business suspended.
Meets His Old Hunting Guide.
Just before leaving Augusta the
president heard that his old guide. Bill
Sewall. of Island Falls. Me. who had
accompanied him on many hunting ex-
petitions. and who had for time been
employed on his ranch in Dakota. was
at Bangor. He Immediately wired
Representative Powers at Bangor to
''corralI' him and hold to him until
he reached that city. That the rep
resentative carried out these instruc-
tionS was fully proven when he pro-
duced the tall, raw-boned. red-whis-
kered hunter upon the presidents ar
rival.
Il am glad to see you. BiH.'' said
the president, whereupOn Bill replied,
You amt no gladder than l be-
Distinguished Honor for Bill.
Then it was that the president told
how many years ago while on n hunt
ing trip through Maine, owing to the
shortage in the meat supply. they had
eaten muSkrat together. which the
president said was the last meat he
had eaten in Maine before this trip.
The president seemed to delight in the
rural simplicity of the man and in
sisted that he should sit down to din
ner with him, Bill therefore had the
distinction that comes to but few of
dining with the chief executive of the
nation and the governor of his state
at the same time. While at the fair
grounds some suggested to Sewall. who
was seated on the platform with the
president, that he should go to Wash
ington and secure an appointment as
postmaster. but Bill said: Il be post
master aready."
ORPHANS SING FOR THE PRESIDENT
Dimes with Senator Ha1e-In New Bamp-