The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-11

and that this trip has been as full Of real
genuine enthusiasm as the Western tour
/ that ended just a month ago. On all
sides you could hear talk from Demo-
Gratis who protested their political affiiia-
tons who raved about the colonel. There
was plenty OF 1912 chatter, too,
Flooded with sunshine.
| Hot Springs, queen Of the Ozarks,
| flooded with sunshine, received the col
| onel at o'clock this morning. The VAL
| ley of Vapors. as the Arkansans love 10
call ii. decorated itself in such gaudy
manner that OLD citizens of the town
could scarcely believe their own eyes.
\ Gov. George W. Donaghey Capt Jack
Greenway, of Arkansas and Yale. and a
reception committee numbering leo
members were on hand To do the honors.
( That reception committee was probably
ono OF the grandest sartorial signets that
the queen OF the Ozsrks has even seen.
These froek coated gentlemen added TO
the landscape more than they did to en-
HANGING the facility OF the arrangements.
for it required a great deal Of time for
them TO become acquainted. and believe
US. Hot Springs is not a dry town. even
If they have temporarily suspended the
gambling places where the little balls
used 20 spin.
The opening Of the state Fair attracted
thousands of visitors - Hot Springs to-
day These callers were SO anxious to
see the colonel that they hurried out to
the grounds hours before the main at
traction arrived which made II much
easier 20 maneuver in the heart OF the
city Mr.. Roosevelt. after taking Hot
Springs bath. got into his machine with
Jack Greenway and whizzed over the
Gusty roads 10 the grounds. and. by the
way. keep your eye on Capt Jack. OF
YAH. for he played an important role
to-day
Await Governors Arrival.
Col Roosevelt came in by way Of the
grand stand on the north side Of a wide
race track. The crowd let loose a long
cheer and demanded a speech right of
the reel. but the colonel told them TO
wait The governor had not arrived yet
fanfare OF trumpets announced the
4coming OF Gov Donaghey Two mounted
heralds, in magnificent trappings. that
would have been very expensive IL
bought. led the procession. The COS
tunes had been rented. ii was said.
The governor made his Introductory
speech. Then ii was the coloners time
The moment that he arose the crowd
surged forward. The State troops, good
ratured among their friends. were worse
than useless in their attempts 10 keep
order, so Capt. Greenway took a hand
in the proceedings and finally restored a
semblance of quiet. II had been arranged
10 FIRE twenty-one guns. but the artillery
was so slow that only a few were shot
Praises the Children.
The colonel said a lot OF pleasant things
first. He complimented Arkansas on it's
pretty girls. which always goes big. and
he looked up al the school children.
Nothing could have pleased me more"
he exclaimed, than 10 see this exhibit OF
Arkansas best crop. While II Is abso-
lutely necessary 10 have good schools, IL
is even more necessary TO have children
10 attend them Looking at this product
1 lAAE II AbA IT'S A4Ld44AA d. NtAl d rs
quantity. When you play. play for all
you are worth. but when you work. don't
play at all ! don't know whether this
doctrine is advanced as part Of the latter
day education. but do know that it IS
good common sense"
Senator JEFF Davis heard the colonel
talk about his new national!sm. Mr.. Da-
Wis did not come up aftevward and offer
his congratulations. Neither did Gov.
Haskell Of oklahoma For a reason
that Mr.. Roosevelt did not know, Has
kell had been invited to attend the fes-
tivities to-day. but declined 10 accept
Those who are acquainted with the COZ
onel thought it just as well that the gov
ernor Of Oklahoma did not show up. be-
cause there would have undoubtedly been
a repetition of the Lorimer incident Mr..
Roosevelt tried TO get Mr.. Haskell in
dicted not so very long ago.
He returned 10 the city for luncheon
at the home of Capt. Greenway. Along
the route he was cheered as the greatest
living American. and occasionally as the
next President of the United States. The
Arkansans daIlied around the fair
grounds some time afterward. To the
tenderfeet who are unfamiliar with
Southwestern customs, II was strange
sight 20 see folks sit down on the grass
and take of their shoes in order ito rest
their feet" II was explained by a silk
hated Gent that this is great help
to the weary.
The party left for ST. Louis at $50 p. m.
The colonel made a speech at Little Rock
and then went TO bed. Tomorrow will
be one of the liveliest days of the trip.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be on the jump from
sun up till midnight But what does he