The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-07
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Joe Describes White House vista.

Joe Describes White House Vista.
pr you went right intwhere the
ia president lives?'' inquired
I'M Anne in awed tones, as Joe
e. started to describe his visit
to the White House.
Sure! The senator sent his card in,
and we waited In big waiting room
full Of people. There were some other
senators there before us. and after they
had gone In our turn came. Senators
are always let I'm ahead of other folks"
'What's that for2' inquired Mr.. Wes-
ton.
II asked. and it's because they are
supposed to be there on public bust
ness, and. then, senator is very
high officer In Washington And after
awhile the man at the door motioned
to us, and we went ont of the recep-
ton room into the Office of the presi-
dent
Didn't II make you feel sort Of
scarcdt" asked Mrs Weston apprehen-
sively
well" laughed Joe. "l'll tell the
truth; did feel kind Of shaky, because
] didn't know what to do, but that
passed IN minute just us soon as the
president spoke.
Why, howdy, scnatorl Glad to see
You! What can do for you today I?
And is that your chapT he says. look.
ing at me.
: In a way he IS said the senator.
He's one Of my boys from down in my
state-champIon corn raiser-won a
trip TO Washington. Mr.. President,
this Is Joe Weston!
II Mighty glad to meet you, joe says
the president. Just as friendly as any
thing. shaking hands with me Always
glad to meet anybody who has done
something worth while. And how
much corn did you raiser
II told him.
'Whatr he sort of yells. You don't
mean to tell me you raised that much
corn on an acre OF landT And he
looked at me like he thought / must
be mistaken. So pulled my certificate
out Of my pocket and hands 1t to him.
Yes. sir, ] did. Read THAR | says.
and he read It through.
We'll, that is certainly finer he
said and slapped me on the back. It's
really wonderful. How'd you do it,
Followed the instructions OF the
department Of agriculture from right
here In Washington-the instructions
they send out to the Boys Corn clubs.
DO you know. senator have rath-
er lost sight of that branch OF the
work. said the president I must find
out some more about It. Now let's
get through with your business, and
suppose you leave Joe here to take
lunch with me. and we can talk? I'll
It's about u now
"'Why. that's agreeable II Joe wants
to stay. How about itT said the sena.
tor to me.
something more about this Corn club
work. said the president.
THAT suits me all right, and thank
you sir. for asking me- said So
the president and the senator talked
about some bill or other. and aftel
| awhile the senator told me goodby ant
said he'd see me again before l left
! for home. Then the president pushed
a button on his desk, and the door
keeper came In.
al will see nobody else this morn
ing, said the president. And sent
word to the housekeeper to have luncf
for two up here right away"
"Well, do know remarked Mr.
Weston in awed tones, taking a long
| breath.
Gle seems to have acted just Xix,
| folks" commented Joes mother.
"Yes'm, and che Of the incest gentle
men l ever saw. forgot all about
his being president or anything else
except just fine, friendly man. He
made me feel right at home. So We
| got TO talking about raising corn, and
| told him how did it,
you said somethin' about argufyin
with him?" inquired Mr.. Weston anx
| iously.
I'm coming to that. And when
was telling about cultivatlng the corr