Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1910 — COL ROOSEVELT MADE MEMBER OF AK-SAR-BEN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COL ROOSEVELT MADE MEMBER OF AK-SAR-BEN

WvURING his recent stay of a day ;| j and night in Omaha. Col. Roosevelt was initiated into the order or Ak-Sar-Ben, an organization of Mididle West “boosters." Such details as have leaked out give the idea that the ceremonies were of a peculiarly (lively character, and the distinguished ‘'lnitiate is said to have enjoyed them 'hugoly. The character of the doings •may be judged from the illustrations representing “stunts” through which ?the ex-president was put From the on his face it may be 'judged that the fun in no way disSpleased Col. Roosevelt Last year President Taft was initiated into the society, which is chieffty made up of business men who have ’banded themselves in a co-operative movement, having for its object the development of the transmissourl ■country.