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These Men We're on Duty aE tie
Palace During President VIII
sons Visit In Addition to q
Host Of Functionaries and
Flunkies.


The inner doors and approaches to the
King were guarded by the Honorable
Corps Of Gentlemen-at-Arms, in full uni
form, with halberds in their hands The
outer doors were guarded by the still more
picturesque Yeomen OF the Guard, some
times called "Beefeaters," in Tudor cos
tune Of blue and red and gold, also carry
ing halberds.
A hundred servants in scarlet and gold
waited on the table. No one turned his
back on the King at any time, but those
having to leave the presence walked back
ward.
The solid gold plate was mostly on the
table. Part of this was purchased by King
George " for $15,00O,O 900, while the rest
had been collected by previous kings IN
past centuries. Three buffets were COW
cred with gold pieces too cumbersome 70
be placed on the table, including a great
pitcher saved from the wreck Of the Span
ish Armada.
1t was not only in addressing the King
that President Wilson played havoc with
British etiquette. He addressed the Lord
Mayor of London as "Mr Lord Mayor
instead Of the customary. MY Lord
Mayor" 1t was at a meeting in the his
tOric Guildhall Of London presided over By
this somewhat medieval official, that our
President said:
''AT. Lord Mayor: 4
We have now come upon times when
ceremonies like this have a new signif-
canoe"
1t should be explained that the King
would be careful to say "My Lord Mayor"
In addressing the head Of the ancient city.
In view Of the Presidents disregard Of
the Lord Mayors title it is significant that
he said In his SDeech IN him.
THE breaking OF precedents, though this
may sound strange doctrine in England, is
the most sensible thing to do. The har.
ness Of precedent is sometimes a very sad
and harassing trammel"
President Wilson's democracy and dis
regard of etiquette were shown elsewhere
than in England. For instance, they were
noticed in Rome, where he visited the King
of Italy and the Pope. II is stated that he
held out his hand to the Pope and looked
His Holiness straight in the eye with a
friendly smile" instead of kneeling first
as is customary. A British commentator
says:
Nobody could be more friendly and more
polite, but in Buckingham Palace and at
the Vatican nobody more informal, than
were Mr., and Mrs. Wilson. The President
did not kneel to the Pope-a courtesy
shown him by Kings, Catholic and Protes-
tant, and by Sultans outside the Christian
creed. But nobody minded. The cham
berlains exchanged smiles, but they knew
that for such ceremony this was neither
the occasion nor the man."
Catholic Kings and princes kneel to the
Pope because of his religious character as
the divinely inspired representative Of the
Almighty. 1t may be questioned whether
many Protestant rulers would kneel. For
NAL visits by foreign kings to Rome have
been extremely rare in recent times, be-
cause they involved the delicate question
whether the King of Italy or the Pope
should be considered the first parsonage in
the city.
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One or the picturesque Ieomen or
the Guard or "Beefeaters."
r TITLE by little unpublished details
are beginning to arrive concerning
the now historic fve-day visit which
President and Mrs. Wilson paid to the King
and Queen Of England at Buckingham Pal
ace, London.
OF course, most people know that it was
the first visit ever paid by an American
President while in office to king, but they
have probably not stopped to think of the
extraordinary problems of etiquette that it
involved, the unprecedented issues that it
raised.
President Wilson met the situation with
democratic simplicity and good sense. The
court etiquette of England is the relic of
bygone centuries when the King was looked
upon as a sort of super-human godlike per-
sonage in whose presence the faithful sub
iects must conduct themselves with obse-
quious and unnatural behavior, Mr.. Wilson
is the elected President Of a great modern
republic and, manifestly. it would be alb
surd and unbecoming for him Of Mrs. Will
son to bend the knee to the crowned head
Of monarchy.
In her relations with the Queen Of Eng.
land Mrs. Wilson acted with the same sim
plicity and democracy as did her husband.
No one imagines that the President, an
exceptionally intellectual man, was ignor-
ant Of the general rules of British court
etiquette or incapable of learning all about
them very quickly. There is an army of
onicials at the court only 100 anxious to
instruct visitor to the palace concerning
the smallest details of etiquette
1t therefore appears certain that the
President gave the matter some thought
and acted as he did because he thought it
was the right way to act.
Comments now received from the Eng
lish newspapers show that some of the
court functiOnaries, and especially the old
servants of Buckingham Palace, were as
tonished at Mr.. Wilson's simple and direct
way Of cutting the red tape of royal eti-
quette when the customs seemed to be
senseless or unbecoming. The King and
Queen understood perfectly well. but the
palace servants were surprised. On the
whole the tendency in England is to admire
Mr.. Wilson for his conduct.
That the King and Queen thoroughly en-.
joyed the kindly informality Of their visit
ors is evident from their smiling appear.
ance and many of their actions.
To come down to details, the thing that
astonlshed the Engllsh most OF all was that
the President, in his speech at the state
banquet at Buckingham Palace, addressed
the King as Sir" instead of Your
Majesty" Here is one OF the several
passages in which Mr.. Wilson used this
form:
For you and /, Sir-I temporarily
body the spirit of two very great nations.
and whatever strength, and whatever au-
thority have, / possess il only so long and
SO far as ! express the spirit and purpose
of the American people"
1t is pointed out in England that all per
sons, including kings and the highest for
eign dignitaries. when they have occasion
to address the King in formal speech, al
ways say Your Majesty" If speaking Eng
lish. In French they say "Sire" President
POincare, of France, has several times used
this latter form in addressing the King. 1t
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hope each Of you will
live to enjoy the fruits
Of the victory for
which you so coura-
geously fought"
So m e amusement
appears to have been
created in court circles
by the personal at
tendants of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson.
The King and Queen
have an army of
flunkies, chosen with
great care from the
largest and handsom-
est specimens in the
kingdom by the high
officials of the court.
They wear powdered
wigs, scarlet liveries,
with knee breeches
and white silk stock
ings. The President
and Mrs. Wilson were
attended by a plain
colored m an and
woman.
The colored maid,
who bears the name
of Susie, caused the
most amusement. It
is reported that when
the celebrated solid
gold plate was brought
out for the state ban
quet at Buckingham
Palace some one asked
her what she thought
Of it. Susie answered
that 1t was very fine,
but that they had
quite as fine a cOllec-
tion Of gold plate at
the White House.
Mrs. Wilson heard
Of the episode and ad-
monished Susie that
they had no gold plate
at the White House.
81 know that,
ma'am." said Susie,
but I wasn't going to
let them know It"
What a contrast
this humble colored
couple m a d. e with
t h cir surroundings
may be judged from
some of the details of
the great state ban
quet. The Lord Cham
berlain and the Lord
Steward of the House
hold. in full uniform,
with their Wands of
office, assisted by all
their deputies. also in
uniform, had charge
Of the arrangements.
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regard Of senseless
etiquette impressed
the British nearly as
much as the Presi-
dents. It was par
ticularly remarked
that she did not
"cUrtsey" to the Queen
upon any occasion.
The "curtsey" is the
peculiar low bow
which a woman makes
to the sovereign.
A short, friendly nod
of the head was all
that Mrs. Wilson ac-
corded the Queen,
while the latter bowed
somewhat d eeply.
Mrs. Wilson, of
course, has 10 official
position and il seems
to have been expected
by some people that
she might act as an
ordinary American
woman does when re-
ceived at court.
81 watched the two
contrasting figures
(Mrs. Wilson and
Queen Nary at the
final good-by on the
platform at Charing
Cross" says a writer
in the London Sketch.
"a long and cordial
handshake was the
only ceremonial.
Mrs. Wilson did
not curtsey to the
Queen-indeed t h e
slight inclination for
ward was the Queens,
she having an ad-
vantage of inches
over her guest"
The King and Queen
gave many evidences
that they enjoyed the
informal simplicity Of
their guests and the
King showed his ap-
probation by acting
at least once with the
same informality. It
happened entirely by
chance that the Presi-
dent passed his sixty
second birthday in
Buckingham Palace.
The day was Decem-
Der %. Early in the
morning Mr.. Wilson
heard a knock at the
door of his sitting
room. OF course he
thought it was one of
the numerous func-
tionaries or servants.
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follow anybody at a public ap-
pearance in England was con-
trary to all precedent. Even
the Kaiser, when in England,
never went ahead Of the King
IN public.
The cheering kept up and the
President seeing that the people
really wanted to hear from him
made these remarks, contrary
to all established precedent,
from the balcony of Buckingham
Palace:
Il do not want to make a
speech, but ! do want to tell
you how much l honor you men
who have been wounded in this
fight for freedom and to thank
you all for the welcome you
so generously have given me. /
The Washington times., 1919-03-02
Said Sir King George Was Discovered Work His
Own Typewnting Machine Took the Right Hand Seat
\ in the King Carage and Mrs. Wilson Omitted
the "Curtsey" When She Met the Queen


W t e
o graduated If
is he
a been
Standing the King Queen of England
Showing One Accidentally Upurned Trouser Leg
Which Started the Silly Inquiry Whether
This Was the New Style IN America
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may not be generally known to Americans
that persons of good social position in pri-
vate conversation address the King of Eng
land always as "Sir' and the Queen as
"Ma'am," but in any address which is in
any way formal it is considered indIspen-
sible to say Your Majesty"
There is much speculation in England
as to how the President, after using the
simple "Slr" in a formal speech, addressed
the King when he sat down for long and
intimate private conversations with him,
but this curiosity has not yet been satisfied.
Another fact that impressed the British
mind deeply was that when President Will
son went away from Buckingham Palace
in company with the King the President
had his left trouser leg turned up and not
his right He was photographed several
times beside the King in this unsym-
metIical costume, and also between the
King and the Queen. The King was in
uniform, very correctly dressed, with
sword at his side. gloves on his hands and
mis- trousers turned down.
OF course the photographs only prove
that the President had other things on his
mind besides the fit of his clothes, but the
incident has excited comment both in
England and France. Various citizens of
those countries are asking themselves
whether in order to cultivate the valuable
friendship of America they should go
about with one trOuser leg turned up.
There was one distinctly American pc
cuIiarity Of the President that worried
the British court officials very much. It
may be explained that the Presidents
safety was watched over by an impressive
number Of high court functionaries, army
officers and secret service men.
At about midnight the watchers in thg
Palace anterooms and corridors heard a
strange, harsh, ominous, persistent regu-
lar ticking, unfamiliar to British ears
coming from the Pink Room, one Of the
great suite occupied by the President.
The Lords-in-Waiting and the Gentleman
of the Cellars and the lesser lights Of the
court listened with terror and fascination.
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Could this be an internal ma
chine? They had heard that they
ticked. To think of such a thing
being planted in the room
of the President Of the
United States while he was a
guest of the King of England
was certainly unnerving,
At the risk of intruding on the
Presidents privacy at this late
hour they knocked at his door
and called his attention to the
danger. He calmly bade them
enter and then they beheld
the President of the United
States industriously pounding
away on his American typewrit-
er, preparing his speech for the
London Guildhall on the morrow.
Mrs. Wilson's democratic dis
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Work on His

King Of England intended to offer his con-
gratulations and he would have dressed
himself in full uniform and stood up in his
chief apartment to receive congratulations
1t was evident that the President and
Mrs. Wilson made themselves perfectly at
home in every way at Buckingham Palace.
AS one observer expresses It: mo ques-
tions of rank or precedence were raised,
such as had marred the visit Of General
Grant"
The President took his place in the right
hand seat in the Kings state carriage on
the two occasions when they rode together
through the streets Of London. It is Whis-
pered that the minor officials and servants
were quite shocked at this tremendous
honor to a republican President The
same captious persons were still more dis
turbed when, as the carriage emerged
from Charing Cross Railway Station and
the vast crowd cheered heartily, the Pres
ident promptly acknowledged the ovation
by taking on his hat Again and again
during the drive he swept on his hat with
a graceful gesture, while the King gave
only an occasional military salute.
British experts in etiquette hold that
all cheers uttered in the presence Of the
King in England must be intended for
him alone, and should be acknowledged
by nobody else, or at least only after the
King has given his acknowledgment
The biggest jar Of all was administered
to official and servitorial sensibilities when
the President delivered speech from the
balcony Of Buckingham Palace. When the
Wilson's and the royal party had entered
the palace an immense crowd gathered
outside and called loudly for Wilson"
Most Vociferous among them were sew
eral American soldiers and sailors, who
climbed up on the palace gates and posts
and defed the efforts of the London
boobies to make them come down.
In response to continued cheering the
President then came out followed by Mrs.
Wilson, the King, the Queen, Princess
Mary and H. r. H. the Duke of COnnaught
In the order named That the King should
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PERSONAL MENTION

B. D. Talley went home from his
office Monday evening suffering
from fever and heavy cold.
Contractor Moore and ]. H. Friend
of New Orleans, were in Bogalusa
this week looking after business in
terests.
Mrs. Fontaine Poole went to New
Orleans Monday evening to spend
the week with friends. She will re-
turn Saturday.
D. v. Blayney was visitor to
New Orleans on Tuesday. He was.
transacting business for the local
Y. NJ. C. A.
R. E. Lee, employed in the traffic
department of the Great Southern
Lumber Company, is detained at
home because of illness.
Mrs. NJ. Hyman went to New Or
leans Tuesday afternoon where she
will remain for a few days as the
guest of relatives and friends.
Rathbone DeBuys, the New Orr
leans architect who has drafted so
many of the buildings for Bogalusa,
was a visitor here last Friday.
Nathan Ashkinsky, of Detroit, ar
rived in Bogalusa last Friday to re-
main for a few days as the guest of
his three cousins. the Berensons.
Miss Marguerite Stewart, stem
ographer in w. c. Flanders office
in the G. S. L. building, was absent
from her desk the first part of the
week taking a little rest.
E. L. Middleton, former mer-
chant who was located on Pleasant
Hill but now residing at Lexington,
Miss, was in Bogalusa this week
looking after business interests.
DR.. and Mrs. E. e. Lafferty are
now in California enjoying 30-day
vacation They~are not making long
stops, but are visiting the West and
spending much time in the noun
tains.
Mrs. H. B. Woodcocck returned
Monday from a. visit to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. WooGcock expect to
move to the Crescent City this week
where Mr. Woodcock has engaged in
the lumber business.
Harry ]. Ueber went to New Or
leans Tuesday evening loaded down
with advertising matter to be spread
among the boys VINO are in attend
ance at the advertising convention
that is now in progress in New Or
leans.
Mrs. D. V. Blayney, wife of the
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, is confined to
her bed in Room Z of the Bogalusa
Hospital. She is eonvalescing, how
ever, and expects to be at home to
her new friends at the corner of
Fifth Street and Avenue D. in a
short time.
Arthur Hood, prominent business
man of Franklinton and one of the
popular candidates for clerk of the
court, was in Bogalusa Friday Wis
ting friends and shaking hands with
the voters. Mr.. Hood reports every
thing looking good in the big con-
test.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19

PRESTO

Mrs. Charles Shaw and son Myron
of Salmon City, Idaho are spending
a few days with Mrs. Frank Just.
Fred Bennett was business WIS.,
> itor at Idaho Falls the first of the
week. :
The farmers Of Presto have been
receiving water from the Idaho canal
for three days the first of the week
I H. K. Williams was in Blackfoot
one day last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid and sons spent
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Larson.
Mrs. William Pratt entertained the
ladies' sewing bee Thursday after
noon. Fifteen ladies enjoyed soci-
able afternoon and advertisements
were served by the hostess.
Miss Genevive Just spent the week.
end with friends at Taylorville.
Mrs. H. G. Hansen of Blackfoot
visited relatives here for few days.
Donald Tolmie and his sister
Frances are spending few days
outing in the National park.
Mrs. Osborn and family Of Black
foot were Sunday visitors at the
Fred Bennett home.
Hank Carson came down from the
hills the first of the week to visit his
sister Mrs. James Just.
Miss Cora Pratt is spending few
days with friends at Shelley.
Miss Bell Monroe of Shelley visited
friends here the first of the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
ENGLAND THANKS AMERICANS.
King George Felieitates President and
People Upon Result Of Activities.

King George Felieitates President and
People Upon Result Of Activities.
London.-King George has sent the
following message to President VIII
son:
IN this glorious hour when the long
struggle of nations for right, justice
and freedom is at last crowned by a
triumphant peace, / greet you, Mr..
President, and the great American
people in the name of the British
nation.
AT time when fortune seemed to
frOwn and the issues Of the war trem-
bled in the balance, the, American
people stretched out the hand of fell
lowship to those who, on this side Of
the ocean, were battling for right
eOus cause. Light and hope at once
shone brighter in our hearts, and a
new day dawned.
Together we have fought to happy
end; together we lay down our arms
in proud consciousness of valiant deeds
nobly done.
mr.. President' itsis on this day one
of our happiest thoughts that Ameri-
can and British peoples, brothers-in-
arms, will continue forever to be-
brothers in peace. United before by
language, traditions, kinship and
ideals, there has now been set upon
our fellowship the sacred seal of com.
mon sacrifice"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
MORELAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Mcbride Of
Chesterfield, are visiting here for
few days.
The Peoples Canal company are
working on the dam. 1t is hoped
that some water can be kept in the
canal from now on.
A school board meeting was held
last Monday evening at the home OF
w. T. England. Matters Of interest
and Importance were decided upon.
Only two years of high school work
will be attempted this season. The
building will be repaired and put in
good shape for the opening Of school,
September 4. -,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Makes Plea for ireland.

Boston.-Eamonn De Valera, pres
ident of the Irish republic" appealed
to the United States in an address
Sunday to frame at Washington new
covenant for a league of nations which
would give Ireland place among the
nations of the world.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Workmen Demand Referendum

New York-Upon his arrival in
New York President Wilson will be
met by delegation representing all
of the international labor unions in
New York, who will present him de-
mand tina, referendum vote be taken
on the constitutional amendment max
ing national prohibition law.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
PARTY TO SWAN VALLEY

A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
w. Thomson Of Logan, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McCarty and Mrs. Potter
and daughter Kathryn left early
Monday morning in car for Swan
valley, where they will enjoy out
door life for few days.