The Washington times., 1921-07-31

was endeavoring to give some idea Of
the hard times that have come to the
farmers of his section because of the
slump in the price OF agricultural
products, particularly cotton. Senator
Harrison says he recently went back
to his State for few days and heard
number OF hard-luck stories, but he
met one fellow who took things as
they came and used unique express
sion In telling Of the change from war
time prosperity TO financial troubles.
Driving along a Mississippi high
way, Senator Harrison met an old
farmer he had long known. He stopped
for a chat with him. The farmer was
walking, the Senator riding.
How are you getting along, John?"
asked Mr. Harrison.
'"Oh. I'm getting back on my feet,
all right. said the farmer. grinning-
The sheriff levied on my automobile
yesterday"
Senator Pat thinks it was a philoso-
phical way of looking at things. He
took the farmer for a ride and then
left him ION his feet" once more.
Representative Joseph C. Pringcy,
Republican, Of Oklahoma, was re-
Gently denied the privilege OF extend
ing his remarks In the Congressional
Record because of the objection Of an
other Republican colleague from his
own State. Representative Manuel
Herrick.
Mr.. Pringey, a new member of the
House, as is MIR. Herrick. was deliver
ing a patriotic speech on the floor. He
figuratively wrapped the American
flag about him. pulled out the tremolo
pedal and went to 1t. Congressman
Pringey paid tribute to the American
solder and sailor. His memory and
tribute stretched from Washington
crossing the Delaware to the tri.
unphant onrush of the American
troops at Belleau Wood and Chateau.
Thierry.
Valley Forge, Andrew jackson at New
Orleans, Davy Crockett at the Alamo,
Clusters last stand with the Indians,
Grant at Appomattox, Dewey at Mi
Mia bay. our doughboys on the field
of Flanders and the nations heroes of
land and sea through all the wars of
Its histroy were called to mind a.
Pringey spoke.
In the midst Of his peroration, while
the flag was flying and the eagle
screaming, Congressman Pringey was
cut short by the fall OF the gavel. His
allotted time had expired.
II ask unanimous consent to extend
my remarks in the Record" said the
Oklahoma orator.
Il object" shouted Congressman
Herrick. He has been making that
same speech ever since the Civil war.
And nobody knows what else Con-
gresham Pringey wanted to say.
Tho late Col. Theodore Roosevelt
was a mighty hunter, and his son-in-
| - t,l< L. Y <~th
knew most of his stories connected
with the trophies OF the hunt. AZ
callers at different times viewed these
trophies in the Roosevelt home, Mr..
Longworth knew in advance approx
mately Just what the former President
would say about a certain lions skin
or bear rug or elk's horn. They were
old stories to Longworth, who had
heard them many times. but new
stories TO the different Roosevelt ad-
mirers who came to see the Colonel.
One night Representative m NIB
One night Congressman Longworth
played a joke on his distinguished
father in law. Colonel Roosevelt was
showing several guests over the
house at Oyster Bay. They had
reached a room in which. there was
a great bear rug. Longworth knew
its history and exactly the yarn the
colonel would tell concerning 1t. Just
at that moment Colonel Roosevelt
was called to the telephone.
While Roosevelt was away Long
worth, initiating the Rooseveltian
voice and manner began to expatiate
about the bear rug. He made
speech recounting the thrilling ad-
venture connected with the bagg1ng
of the bear.
Iongworth stood on the rug as he
spoke and concluded his speech just
moment before Colonel Roosevelt
returned to the room. When the
former President entered he walked d.
rectly to the rug, stood upon II and
tegan to deliver the thrilling account
the guests had just heard from