In New York

Stumping the Empire State of New York for the high office of Governor, Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt paused at Colgate University (Hamilton) to ingratiate himself with some undergraduates. Said he: "As I recall it, there was a game [football] played in which Colgate participated not long ago."

This was quite true. The previous Saturday, Colgate had been badly beaten by the University of Nebraska.

Said the candidate: "As I recall it, the score was very satisfactory from your standpoint. The Cornell game."

The smiling faces of the undergraduates froze stiff.

Said the candidate: "Didn't you play Cornell?"

Cried an undergraduate: "No!"

The candidate spun on his heel, faced his traveling companions who sat on the platform.

"Who told me that?" cried he.

"I was misinformed," he continued to the undergraduates. "What was the last game you played?"

"Nebraska!" growled the audience.