The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-06
At HAPPY HUNT
ING GROUNDS
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES AT LAKE
PROVIDENCE
MAKES APPROPRIATE SPEECH
Large Crowds Greet Him at Train
Says Ransdell is a Mighty Good
Fellow"-Camp is in Readiness
Weather Ideal Say Hunters.
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Lake Providence, La, Oct s..
When the Presidents train arrived
here this morning he was greeted by
thousands of admiring people. and i'll
response to their wishes. and out or
courtesy to Congressman Ransdell,
bear hunt, he made short but ap-
propriate talk to the people. II c paid
his compliments TO Congressman
Ransdcll by saying that he is
mighty good feaow" and one that
could be depended upon and was a
good representative Il the people of
this section and state.
In the course OF his talk the Presi-
dent said that the Mississippi is
characterized as the nations greatest
waterway and that it must have the
protection and support of the gov
ernment. He declared himself in
favor of larger navy for the pro-
tection of the Panama canal interests
which Is one OF the most important
interests of the nation. He said that
first-class men were the best asset Of
the country and that it is necessary
to put thebest man in. The greatest
and smallest offices irrespective Of
parry lines or affiliations He reiter-
ated his Rooseveltian policies in gen
eral. In referring to- his travels over
the country. covering all the states
OF the Union, and TO the countless
speeches he has made, he said that
he found the people of Dixie to be,
the same as everywhere, and that no.
where were there better people than
in the South. He was glad to see so
many babies out in the crowd and
averred that they were the best crop
in all the land He complmented
the people of Lake Providence and
surrounding section. and, to say that
the people who gathered to hear him,
were pleased. does not express it.
He was given rousing and very en-
thusiastie cheers at the conclusion
OF his speech.
Advices received from hunting
camp Roosevelt state that the Presi-
dent has arrived and expressed him
self as being much pleased with the
arrangements that have been made
for his two weeks of recreation and
sport The old hunters who are as
the camp and are members of the
party informed Mr. Roosevelt that
the weather conditions are ideal for
the hunt OF bruin, it having raihed
for the past twenty-four hours, and
that the clear and crisp weather now
prevailing is most suitable for the
hunt
A quantity of venison was killed
yesterday, which with number Of
other good things were prepared to
his liking and it is said was most
auspicious beginning of his vacation.
The camp is located ten miles in
land and is most ideal spot for iso-
lation and recreation.
The President will rest Sunday and
will start the chase for bruin Oh
Monday.
At Stamboul ftation. where the
train stopped for few minutes. he
addressed the people. and told them
that the purpose OF his visit to Lou-
lsiana was to rest UP after his stren-
uous trip down the river, and to re-
cover from the effects of the contin-
ued speech making at every city in
which he stopped. He compliment
ed the citizens of Louisiana general
ly and his little talk was received
with enthusiasm by the natives. They
will let him rest in peace while in
camp and will not modest him at all
during his relaxation from official
duties, but let him enjoy himself just
as he pleases.
His party numbers some OF the
best bear hunters of the South, and
in Louisiana and Mississippi, among
the latter being Hlot Collier, who ac-
companied the President on his fam
GUS bear hunt neat Grace, Miss,
about five years ago Among the
party are Messrs. Harley and George
Mstcalfe, recognized bear hunters OF
the South.