Show illinois man was sa bat upon by a K king ing R aa X ir I 1 1165 7 congressman pON GRESSMAN RODENBERG of C the east st louis district has a constituent who enjoys the unique jue distinction of being the only person in tho the united states who was literally sat eat upon by a king when the late king E edward dward VII as aa prince of wales baron renfrew was vas touring the united states lie ho visited the city of st louis several miles from tile the little town of ofallon in st clair county ill an accident occurred that necessitated n several hours delay in those days trains were not equipped with lining dining cars so as it was varly arly in the morning those ha having v large of tile the princes comfort be gan to look around for a suitable place in hi which lie he might obtain his breakfast the nearest farmhouse was that of mr begole a prosperous and substantial fanner to which the party at once repaired and requested that breakfast je be furnished tile the prince mrs begole responded with alacrity the prince princa was taken into the best room where while walting waiting for breakfast he sat down on the edge of the beel bed immediately a great squall arose from under the covers investigation showed that the prince had sat upon the son henry begole heir apparent of tho the household who was at that time about abou a year old the prince apologized to mrs begole and did ills his best to soothe the injured feelings of the heir apparent henry begole is at present a resident of belleville ill III ho he has served as aa treasurer of st glair clair county and has s also served a term in tho the state sen senata of illinois |