The Washington times., 1922-03-26

being described by citizen
In those earlier days. not only
I'D tho housewife and the work
ing class visit the market. but It
was an everyday occurrence to
see a group of men converting un-
der the shedliks roof of tho old
building. II IL. q decidedly I'M
usual sight to see tho President
and men Of high public standing
walking and purchasing articles
in the market today. But this
was not the case years ago.
Washington city was particu-
Iarly noted then for the venison.
wild turkey, canvass-back duck.
oysters and terrapin which were
sold at the market and bought by
the citizens at remarkably low
prices.
C"'~ FOR WHITE HOUSE.
ldent William Henry Har-
often went to the market.
is related Of him that one
very soon after he became
resident. he went there with the
intention Of buying q COW. He
soon discovered q farmer who had
fine COW for sale, and, after
some bartering, a price was
agreed upon and the farmer was
told to deliver the COW to tho
White House, AZ 1t was for the
use Of President Harrison. Very
much pleased. tho countryman
told tho customer that he would
drive tho animal to the White
House at once.
IT should like very much 10
ses tho President. a have nev~
seen him. What sort OF . person
q her" aid the fArnar.
"A very plain old osdesR," vas
the reply. and II you 80 him he
Win probably ask you TO brsalkfast
With him"
-Oh. M I never ceuld think Of
sstinS Win the President, It
vUuM b sitogsthsr impropsr for
. 11Ma1 me ~"
Ths saA nan staxtsA % lYtvo
- oow up Rsnnsyfvan1A avenus.
sunvsrsfng With his customer and
feeling WY amiabls with he
world. ne cow. howsvsr, did not
aDsm b - In the sams pleasing
sffttuds 6pr every now and then
she would leave the direct route
end mako . Wild dash IN tho OPP
posits direction. Evidently she
had failed to BE- Impressed with
ths news that she was to b.
some tho property Of President
Harrison. Each time the COW left
the path the farmer guided her
hack in tho right direction. This
happened many times. especially
ut the cross streets.
RECEIVED IN HOUSE.
At last the White House was
reached ard tho farmer was in
struoted to put the COW in the
stable and come into the house.
As the hall was dark the old man
did not recognize the other man
by the door and thinking he was
In the presence of the steward. he
said, Now II 1 could only see
the President, l should be satis-
fled"
"It was almost time for the
family to go in to breakfast; just
wait a while and you will surely
see him." was the reply.
"Ohw exclaimed the farmer IT
DO not want the President to SEQ
NE, so will stand in this corner"
withdrawing further in the cor.
ner the old man soon saw the Presi-
dents family accompanied by sew
eral guests pass into the breakfast
room.
But which Is President Har-
fisoif?" asked the bewildered man.
MY friend you will never see
anyone who resembled the Presi-
dent more than tho man who is
now speaking to you. / am the
President" what? You the Presl-
dsnt," I never would have thought
IT,
why told you said Harrison
that the President was q plain
old codger who would ask you to
breakfast with him. have never
told a lie in my life, Now l want
you to take breakfast with U.S."
The bewildered farmer was final
~ encouraged to enter the break
East room and partal<e OF the food