The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-10
ROUGH, TOUGH, WE
ARE THE STUFF
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eayalrymcn from Troop l. Of the First
regiment. part Of which is at Fort
Sam Houston here Nobody but mem
ucrs CT the presidents regiment anG
hoso Of bis party was allowed within
axcpl, a woman elCcut enist pet
-. two ANA woman Win Il c2mera.
Before dinner The president held .
reception. standing out under one o.
aaa biz tres ,aat liae the gravel walk
Tao Rough Riders came up one by
one. The president cailcd most of
them by their first name Occasional
Nv ne called Bill Jim or
Thought Hank was Tom bur
usually he knew them before they
we're presented 70 him by Lieut. For
tcscue who stood beside nm.
Hello. Ben he shouted. as Ben
Daniels aidled up. IF you hadn't been
here never would have forgiven
yoa.'
Colonel" said George McCabe, Of
Arizona. "do you remember whom
tole that mess Of green corn for
you?'
do | remember IT," exploded the
president, Shaping Mccabe on the
back 'Why. George, that was the
best mess Of green corn ever had"
Il guess you done remember me, do
you?' asked Henry BaTjshaar, Of
Prescott bashfully
Why sure exclaimed the presi-
lent ITS Henry isn't it2'
Then be turned to those around him
ma said: Henry stole for me lie
lolo provisions from The quartormas.
ter and one night he stole a poncho
and a Spanish blanket Say Henry
we dida't sleep that night for j, rain
cd; but we'd have been much colder if
We hadn't lad tae blanket and the
poncho."
Women Folks Presented.
Several Of the troopers had been
waiting for q chance to make a re-
quest
Col mol" said ono. We've go;
come of our women 7o.1a here. Can
We present them?"
Present them? Wei, | should say
you can. Bring them up"
The ladies were brought forward
a titjcring, embarrassed bunch. There
were wives. daughters, mothers anu
swccibclf,s
Ladies'" sad the president, after
he had hakcn hands with an of Them.
YOU are tho only ones put before
my Rough Riders
Then nc turned 10 tho tic&lcd men.
"Eoys" he continued. Il congratu.
late sou on your taste IN selecting
your wives AMI other female rcla
tiyes. certainly am proud OF you"
Meanwhile Henry Bardshaar had
been standing around. first on one foot
ana then on the other. The presidents
eye fell on him.
by Godfrey, Henry he said. as
he wrung the troopers hand again. -
am glad you are here. You see he
explained. Henry was my orderly for
a time, and every time / wa on the
firing line he was there. Every time
| stood mp Henry stood up. too Ho
seemed 10 think that If got shot it
was bis duty 10 get sho5. too"
There was half an hour OF this sort
Of greeting. all peryeaal. ana ,acn tG~
party sal down TO dinner u was
camp dinner. cookeI IN camp ovcna
and served with camp dishes. There
were o POT roast Of beet, corn. peas
potatoes. bread and butter aud coffeo.
The cups were Of tho heaviest earth
and there were but one knife
and one fork at eaca plate.
Had Two HeIpings Of Beef.
The president fell 10 with an appe-
tite that apparently was yoracius. He
had two helpings Of beef and are so
much bread and butter that Secretary
Loeb was Obliged to replenish the
plate three tines.
After dinner o woman with a cam
era tried to get a pictme. She was N
that the president should GEL
in the right light. After he had mag.