The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
A RIDDLE STORY.
How kansans Cot Good Drink at
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Government Mint"
Government" p. RicGle. who for
years was engaged in the newspaper
business at Ghprd, with f. A. Was.
sar. and who still owns an interest III
Girard property, is visiting in Girard
this week with his brother-in-lsw,
Judge Arthur Fuller and his many
friends, says the Pittsburg Headlight
Mr.. Riddle is now located at Min
ncapolis, Kansas, where he owns the
Messenger. and where he also pub
fishes the Kansas Workman.
When Governor Riddle is in a story
telling mood, he is most interesting.
These world fairs being held around
the country. remarked Mr.. Riddle yes
tefday remind me OF the time when
the late John Randolph aud took ia
the exposition at New Orleans I'll
never forget it because we went broke
at Memphis, and had only so cents be-
tween us for the best part OF a week.
We spent that 80 cents at the hotel for
two high-priced cigars, and the clerk
was so struck with our high-toned
manners that he let us stay there a
week on the strength of our appear
ance and grips
While in New Orleans we engaged
an Irish cabman to drive us about tho
city AS we were passing the United
States mint, although knew whs, the
building was from the pictures | had
seen of it, we inquired OF the lrishman
what building it might be
THAT, sir. is the mint Of the United
States" replied the Irishman, with a
touch Of pride.
well. stop and let us out. want a
mint julip."
You cant get anything to drink
there. That's where they make mon
ey."
"oh, come OF Up in Kansas that's
whct the government mas mints for.
to make juleps.
The lrishman didn't know what to
think about it. He was Inclined to
think we were jushing but he let us
out and we started for the mint.
Remember what told you, called
the cab driver. They'll be after fir
ing you out. They don't admit nobody
TO that place excepting the govern
ment officials
happened 70 nave in my pocket
pass, which the lrishman. OF course,
didn't know, and when we leached
tho dsor the guard admitted us with
a low as if we We're connected with
the treasury department caught
glimpse OF our Irish cabman looking
with wonderment at the cordial recep-
tion we received.
We were in the mint quite a little
while looking around When we
reached the door ! gave Randolph the
wink, and we hurried out and down
the stairs wiplng our mouths and
smacking our lips.
THAT was the finest mint julep rye
had since We lett Kansas, ! remarked
when we reached the cab.
The Irishman didn't say anything
but half an hour later when we left
tho cab 10 stretch our legs, the irish.
man stated th5t he was going to the
mint to try one Of the iuleps himseH.
We saw him 20 more until the next
morning.
Wen, Pat, how was the juIepg" en-.
quired Randolph
Well sor. the blackguard who
tends the door Of that saloon asks me
what my business is when went
there.
I'm cab driver by trade and
o'Flaherty by name. and It is one OF
them famous iuleps thar / be after"
ITO Halifax with YOU said the
gate-keeper, produce your card
i had no card when began to ar
gufy with him, the spleen threw me
down the steps. went around to Jer.
rvs and got better gin than any Of
your government. mint juleps. begor.
ra."