The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
ROOSEVELT jokes
WITH THE MINERS

WILKESBARRE. PA, Aug. g.
Theodore Roosevelt travelled for 15o
miles today among the mountain min
lug towns In the Wyoming valley. Ho
mingled with people In all stations OF
life, from the breaker boys who earn
a few dollars a week to society won:-
Ell, who arc spending tho summer
at Glen Summit Springs.
Late tonight he started bSck to Oy-
steT Bay.
An incident typical of the days hap
penings occurred at Wyoming. a min
ing hamlet An old Irish woman
etepped up to him and, thrusung out
her paw, exclaimed:
Hello. Teddy. you're looking fine"
The former president grinned with
delight and said he WAS glad to see
her.
You're looking ane. too" he said.
yes, indeed" said che. I'm strong
as you are and you're a fne lump"
The colonel drove away still smil
ing.
In all the colonel passed through Is
towns today.
John Mitchell. former president OF
the United Mine Workers OF America;
the Rev. Father J. ]. Curran OF
Wilkesbari'e and the Rev. Father ].
J. ODonnell OF Stowell. Pa, rode IN
the automobile with him.
AT Brookside there was ono WON.
an In the crowd who appeared TO
weigh about 275 pounds Close by
her side was woman who looked
&c oho hnc a
100 pounds. The large woman
brought up six children which She
said were here every one. and she
introduced them to the colonel. Then
she turned to the small woman and
said:
Amt he handsome, Minnic?" The
colonel heard her, but looked "a
though he did not believe the com
pliment was meant for him. Then
no gave the signal to the chauffeur,
and amid a chorus OF goodbye Ted
dy," the car shot away,
AT Pittstown, town OF 10000, Mrs
Mary Lewis. an elderly woman, push
ed through the crowd until she man
aged to reach the colonelS side,
I'm the mother Of fvo children"
she said
Fine. fine" Coloney Roosevelt ex-
claimed. He grasped her hand. hard
eGed by years Of heavy work. peered
into her faded blue eyes. and said.
Don't you know my opinion is
tLat the average American is always
pretty good citizen, but many times
bis wife is a better one.' and as the
automobile moved away. the former
president took off his hat to the min
er's wife who was the mother OF five
children.
Pittston made day of It The
streets were filled with crowds, many
OF the houses were decorated with
ed the colors. Everybody cheered as
Colonel Roosevelt went by.
At Duryea, which ia populated al
fnost entirely by miners. the neat ap-
pearance Of the settlement pleased
Colonel Roosevelt immensely. AT
the home Of Mrs. Frank KIwalcezeck,
be found six women already there
and a good many others rushed In AS
the colonel was about to leave, after
talking with the women OF their
home life, he turned to one, aud
pointing to John Mitchell, who was at
his side, he said:
do you know who he Is? He Is
John Mitchell"
The woman started as she heard
the name OF the man who Is idelized
by so many miners. Then she forgot
Colonel Roosevelt completely. With
a cry she fell on her knees before
the miner. clutched his hands and
Kissed them again and again Mr.
Mitchell raised her to her feet. shook
her hand and hacked out Of the
house.
For the remainder of the trip he
Kept In the background.
The next stop was at st. Cecilia
school. in the outskirts OF Wyoming
Hore an amusing incident occurred at
a nearby tavern. A man who ap.
Part OF tho day in the barroom was
sleeping on the porch. AS the Roose.
Telt party rode up, the bartender
rushed out, gazed at the travellers
and then shook the sleeper:
Here, wake up he shouted.
"Roosevelt's going by"
The reveller rubbed his eyes sleep
lily, and then sprang to his feet
Roosevelt going TO buy?" he call
ed out gladly, and be ran into the
barroom. His disappointment was
great when the colonel did not stop.
At Avondale. Colonel Roosevelt
spent the bappiest moments of the
cay. The population consists chiefly
Of children and they gathered about
him in clusters Little Annie Nc
1.aughlin rushed up breathlessly
MY mamma wants you to como
right in and see her." she cried.
She has got twelve children. The
distinguished foe of race suicide
grasped his hat and fastened to tbs
little house. Mrs Mclaughlin was
ready for him, and in proof of her
assertion. she produced seven chill
dren of various ages The other Ave
we're not at home and she begged the
colonel's pardon. On the parlor Ia.
printed In gilt letters on the cover.
IL read:
"The life OF Theodore Roosevelt
and intellectual giant"
The colonel picked up the book and
said he was in no way responsible for
IL. AS the party climbed into the au
tomobile. a breaker boy came up at
full speed
Stop, stop" he cried brcathlessly.
There ie woman down the street
who has got eighteen children and
she wants TO see you"
But 1t was getting late and Colonel
Roosevelt had to proceed without see
Ing her.