The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-31
Leaves Train Only Once to Lay Cornerstone At
 Pueblo, Co|.
FOR THE YOUNG MEMS
 CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Former President Is Greeted With All the COrdiaIfty of Former Days. VIII Speak At Osawatomie
 Today

heart or Colorado ana Into the western edge of Kansas Theordore Roosevelt travelled today on one of the longest jumps of his western tour. He left his train only once during the day, at Pueblo, Col, to lay the cornerstone of the Young Mems Christian association building and tonight he is crossing Kan sas on his way to Osawatomie, John Browns old home, where he is to speak tomorrow.
 The people who turned out to the former President and hear his rear plat form speeches were as cordial as those who met him on former days of his trip, although most of the days journey was through sparsely settled country and the crowds at many of the stations were smaller As 1t was, however, almost ev- erybody who lived near the various sta tions was on hand and at almost every stop there was collection of farm wa gons that had brought tine farmers and families into town to zee the traveller and hear his three-minute speech.
 They stood up in their wagons and shouted with all their might. They came dressed in their workday clothes which pleased the colonel immensely.
 BIue Flannel Shirts
 Many of the men had on blue flannel shirts and jumpers and the women wore poke bonnets. The scene at Sugar City, Col, was a typical one. Sugar City is a village not many miles from the Kan sas line. where the people raise subar beets. Perhaps 200 persons had collected at the small wooden station. On both .af side stretched out in unoroken monotony 10 the sky line. An occasional wind mill and here and there lone wooden build Ing outlined sharply against the sky was the only signs of civilization away from the little town which clustered along the siagle track of the railroad.
 The noisy, enthusiastic crowd of men and women, their faces bronzed from exposure, yelled with delight as the colonel emerged from his car.
 Half dozen freight cars, drawn up on the siding were crowded with farm hands, who had climbed top of them. The others crowded eagerly around the rear end of the car.
 Good To He Here
 Its good to be here and see you men and women of the vest" the colonel sad his face beaming with pleasure.
 'I have been impressed in going through this region with the develop nents of your sugar beet and alfalfa. You have made the country blossom like 6 rose"
 He paused to take in the picture of the scene. In the crowd near him stood a farmers by of or 10 years, wearing blue l,fol. dna1 fnn for him and a sombrero of such immense proportions that about all the colonel could see of his face w-s the freckles on the end of his nose.
 Give it to 'em Teddy" the boy shouted.
 The colonels smile grew wider. He reached down to shake the boys hand. The youngster could not reach him and he asked some one to lift him up. That done, the colonel proceeded with his speech.
 Here see an army button,' he said, directing attention to veteran who stood short distance from him. You did pretty well to fight for this country. It is worth fighting for. There are plenty of things that can be made better and we will fight for them as you did in the Civil war. We will fight against cor ruption. But remember this country gives up a union of men that are su- perior to many of the people of the world"
 Hurrah For Pretty Girls
 As the train pulled out Colonel Roose- welt grasped some of the hands that were eagerly thrust above the railing of his private car and then waving goodbye, shouted:
 Thank you very much and hurrah for the pretty girls
 The pretty girls had listened to his talk with evident interest, the pretty faces in many instances being encased in poke bonnets.
 There were similar scenes at dozens of places along the line of the railroad dur ing the day Wherever he stopped the colonel talked to the people about honesty and good citizenship and was always cheered for what he said. The people Of Ordway stocked the entire train with watermelons and cantaloupes grown on the spot They had a sign at the station informing every one that Ordway is the best town in the Arkansas valley.
 T know you people out here and you know me-" the colonel said to the crowds. You bet we do," the crowds shouted back
 .I trust you with all my heart" the colonel continued.
 And we trust you." the response came back
 Wanted To Speak Longer
 The colonel wanted to speak longer but just then the engineer blew his whistle and the train started to creep down the long, straight line of rails which stretched away into the distnnce until it came to point at the horizon and disappeared.
 Clifford Pinchot, former chief forester. and James R. Garfield, former secretary of the interior travelled with Colonel Roosevelt all day. Governor Stubbs is to join the party early in the morning and 70 to Osawatomie.
 Elaborate preparations have been made for the celebration at Osawatomie There is to be parade of United States troops, national guardsmen and grand army vet erans. There will be two band concerts, a luncheon and dinner In the afternoon Governor Stubbs is to- make the speech introducing Colonel Roosevelt at a park on the spot where Jehn Brown fought the Missouri raiders on August 30. 1856.
 AWhen Colonel Roosevelt sroke in Pueblo t6k Representative Martin of Pueblo, a d&yVcrat. was on the platform with him.