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The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
SHE WAS AMBITIOUS.
Not to Shine in Society, But to Be-
come an Expert Rider.
And in Order to Crafty This ExtraOr-
dinary Desire IA Popular New
port Girl Delayed Her Wed
ding for over n Year.

One of the most curious excuses
given by a woman for delaying her
marriage is that of Miss Greta Pome-
roy, an amateur fencer and hunts
woman OF some note, who told her
fanee, Philip Clark, she could not
marry him until she had become an
expert cross country rider.
Miss Pomeroy's engagement to Mr..
Clark was announced at Newport q
year ago by her mother, Mrs. Coolidge
Pomeroy, of 365 West End avenue,
New York As the time went on and
no cards for the wedding were issued
there was much speculation as to the
reasons for the delay. Now, says the
New York World, it is understood the
marriage is to take place soon, and
with the news of the forthcoming cere-
mOny comes the story of Miss POme-
roy's extraordinary reason for delay
ing the event.
She formed an ambition to becomea
proficient rider to hounds before she
became engaged to Mr.. Clark. When
she promised to marry him it was with
the secret understanding, so it is said,
that the wedding should not take
place until she had fulfilled this am
bition. At that time she did not think
it would take as long as it has taken.
She had gained preeminence in other
branches of sport so easily, she had
made such rapid progress in horse
manship that she thought she could
quickly gain a leadership among wOm-
en- in cross country riding.
Expert cross country riders agree
that it generally takes a man ten years
of constant experience during tie
hunting season to acquire those thingsa
which make a perfect rider to hounds.
Miss Pomeroy had never ridden much
and had never followed the hounds un-
til five years ago. She had been occu-
pied with other things. Cross country
riding was first suggested to her by 2.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

F. Collier, master Of the hounds Of the
Monmouth County q. j. Hunt club.
What a stunning rider you would
make, Miss Pomeroy," said Mr.. Collier
70 her one day.
The conversation that followed
aroused her interest. She decided to
try riding and Mr.. Collier offered TO
coach her. He has never fewer than
l20 hunters ia his stable in Eaton
town. n. j.. and every one of them
is imported from ireland. Few know
as much about the game and not one
is more fearless than the white
haired man who seems younger in
the field than most of those who fol-
low him.
She became enthusiastic in the
sport, and in less than u year she has
become one of the best women cross
country riders in the country.
Miss Pomeroy has achieved note in
other lines Of sport. She took up re-
volver shooting and became remark
ably proficient. About the same time
she took up fencing. and she prac-
ticed and studied as if her future de-
pended upon her mastery of the foils.
Her instructor said of her:
Undoubtedly Miss POmeroy is the
best woman fencer in the United
States. She fences in the right style
and is capable Of fencing with any
man, no matter how expert, without
expecting that favor be shown her
because she is a woman. There is
the strength of a man in her Juno
like arm when she wields the foil
and the science Of an expert fencer
beside. Every movement she makes
is one Of grace, suppleness, and
strength. Her endurance IS remark
able"
When she took up swimming she
also showed great ability, and for
several years she has been one Of the
strongest of the women swimmers at
Newport. She has won many races.
Miss Pomeroy has gained distinc-
tion as a big game hunter. Her ex-
| plot in Colorado in killing a bear
gave her wide fame. The expedition
was planned by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish.
The guests were taken to Colorado in
a private train. The party made it's
headquarters at Glenwood Springs.
1t was four miles north of there, in
June, 1899, that the dogs overlook al
black bear and her three cubs. Miss
Pomeroy was in the van of the hunt
ers. They found that the bear had
retreated down deep ravine, and to
follow they had to dismount. Miss
Pomeroy was first on the scene, and
she dispatched the bear as it was
about TO attack her. It was the big
gest bear killed in Colorado that
year.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

Bicycles in Italian Army.
Every Italian regiment is to be
provided with a cyelist company.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
THE ADMIRAL CHUCKLRD.
Head of Bureau of Navigation Had
an Amusing Exerienee with a
Fresh interviewer.

DeserYedly or otherwise Admiral
Crowninshield has the reputation Of
being grim and unpleasant in his
bearing toward newspaper men. One
day a correspondent, a newcomer in
Washington, called upon Secretary
Long at the navy department in order
TO obtain from that official whom he
knew personally, an introduction to
Crowninshield, then head of the bu-
reau of navigation. Long was out but
Crowninshield sat beside his chiefs
desk awaiting the secretary's return.
The correspondent mistOok the bureau
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

chief for private secretary and, ac-
cording to a contributor to the Satur-
day Evening Post, addressed him thus:
rs the grim destroyer in his con-
ming tower?"
The which in his what?" asked the
admiral
The devourer of hapless literary
wights-Crowninshield-ish he in his
ofice?"
Not at present" responded the ad-
miral, smilingly. What did you wish
TO see him about?'
"Wanted a picture of his tremen-
dous highness for publication in
the"
81 can tell you who his photographer
IS" chuckled the admiral, courteously
writing down an address, but hap
pen TO know that Crowninshield hasn't
any prints of himself on hand just at
present, the popular clamor for his
particular style of beauty having ex-
hausted the supply"
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
wild Duck = Swift Flight.

A wild duck can fly at speed of 30
mdles an hour.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
NICE OLD GENTLEMAN.
Military Affairs, Politics and
the Fine Arts.

The new kings full name is Freder-
lex August George Ludwig Wilhelm
Maximilian Earl Maria NepOmuk Bap-
tist Xaxier CyriaLus Romanus. He
was born at Pillnitz, August s, 1892, and
Is four years younger than the late
King Albert, who was his brother. He
received thorough military training
and graduated at the Bonn university.
In the German war he commanded
the Second Saxony infantry division.
AS commander of the First Saxon di-
vision he distinguished himself in the
war of 1901. When Albert became
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
Method In Her Madnes..

''What OF earth do you mean," her
mother asked, by urgin' your husband
to get one of those outrageously high
priced Panama hats? Are you crazy
to encourage such extravaganza"
81 shall want some more hats from
time to time myself, mamma dear, IS
the sweet young woman replied, "and
he has always kicked so az the prices
! pay"
my darling! You always was such
8 hand for Iookin' ahead. Let me kiss
you."-Chicago Record-Herald-
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
saloons CIesed on Payday.

Taverns il IN are closed on Sat
urday, VIII pay day, while the
savings ba are kept open until
midnight. 1nis plan induces the work
men TO invest their money where it
win pay them interest, instead of in
alcoholic stimulants.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
They Say.
Be careful of what you say

Some people do not know when
they are dong well.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
Whiskey ST. osi;sn. sss

eclaim TO be The LOWEST PRICED RHLSKEYHOJycE vv.,
Sei Whiskey as 10" $IO gallon and mind Won. Ii
nder f. Jul vi curse It's new and
CdSfERS SIARDARD" 10 Year whiskey IS a Iioud ovr
equally produced by honest
Nort carolina the old
open unance wood
IL made a
WKey sold at S5 to 50 gallon, not any hetta@ &
C[1SEERS STANDARD" d" 1t best nan
please every customer will eodwe
poaed Under the Laws Carolina an author @ I
OF ooooooo and the Peoples National Bank Piedmont Sas
BANK o MlnStonSaem NJ CT will tell you guarantee is gooJ
Inn Is OLD honest mild and mellow whskey Quart
pie shipments OF this brand at halt price, packed boxes
quarts S295 Quarts
United States All orders
etc as well price mist be adeSSsd
aSJOHOWS: ~ 90 ''''"
"a ii W. B. Casper Co., Winston Salem, n. S A
Tain Liberty and Maple Streets
NNoNOOOO0~O0NO~~U
WHlskEY s 10 Per. Per
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
American Clothes I'm Mexico.

Mexicans are discarding the old op-
era bouffe suits, with gay scarfs, wide
legged trousers, high sombreros and
pointed shoes. Now they array them
selves in American clothing, hats and
shses.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

with uegrO preventative huJ ltlS
the negro representatives VINO arc
standing by him.
Judge Parker or Senator Gormah
will be the democratic pres de1tla
nominee.
1t isnot the man who te.lSyou th
ost that 10 the most simcere.
Major Sylvester is doing his duty.
The detectives cannot do any
more than possible.
He who does his iOty cannot do
any more.
De:6ption8 will work seme times
but uot always.
Deceptions will be found out in
the long run. t
President Roosevelt wants ,F5nom
''1s."n, Som. pesros. are easily d,
celved. 4
Do not talk all y9G know it is bad.
Booker 7. Washington IS a passing
hCw,
The huslDness mems meeting does
not want any polhclaLe'
Editor Fortune has his mouth
closed at last,
Z 1tis evident that he wante iaJoo'
That is the easiest way to stop
sOme colored men. Either 'eeu 'hem
or give them ajOb.
For sig months he Eill call e
President a blessed.
Among those present at the al
legged business mems banquet were
those the Guardian looks upon ID
disgust.
Be careful and do not speak 70
those who pre- end that they "iey your
friends.
The biggest shams IN the world
are the negro correspondent
They pretend that the preeyeSSn'
something.
The next President of the Uni
ted States is Marcus AIonzO HAMA.
THE BEE never looses a pre-
diction.
You might as well accept the IN
Veitable.
THE BEE is the peoples paper.
Tie a true COlored American
aud a weekly record of events
II is thetribune Of the people and
the planet around which the small
stars dance.
The man who succeeds is the one
who never ueS6rGSa lTl6uu'
No matter how successful you are
Won must have friends.
Do not allow yourself to be lead
by hattely.
1t will last until designs are &C
cOmplished.
Friendship in man or waman new
er is deserted when 1t IS sincere
Ex-Governor BautwelPs emanci
patton day speech shsuld be remem
bered.
The negro should begin to rea
son for himself.
He should not run to slaughter
with his eyes open.
The man who thinks for himself
will very seldom go astray.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
A strained Position.

The fs low who wants to hold ofncs
In q'ite q dilemma is found
He cat keep his nose to the grindstons
A. also his ear to the ground.
IN Y. Times
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
II Forgotten Statesman.

Why is it that Oliver Ellsworth has
received so little attention from biog-
raphers and historians? asks Frank
Gaylord Cook in The Atlantic. He was
not born in Massachusetts or Virginia.
In Connecticut, like Pennsylvania, the
historic field has been meagerly titled.
Moreover, the dramatic and opportune
quality of his work has been perceived
only through the perspective of subse-
quent years. To negotiate an unpopu-
lar convention for a party just retiring
from Office in defeat and ignominy
is not conducive to immediate fame.
Nevertheless he has not been wholly
overlooked by subsequent statesmen.
Webster said of him: "For strength of
reason, for sagacity, wisdom and sound
good sense in the couduct of affairs,
for moderation of temper and general
ability, it may be doubted if New Eng
land has yet produced his superior"
What he said as chief justice of the
United States to the grand jury at Sa-
vannah in 1895 was the aim Of his life,
$50 let us rear an empire sacred to the
rights of men and commend govern
ment of reason to the nations of the
earth."-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
The Good Fellow.

TVERYBODY likes good fell
@ low. The world at large well
comes him with open arms
when he goes abroad. Society
smiles her most bewitching smile and
throws her doors wide open when he
knocks for admittance. If he is man
who has performed some heroic deed,
he is feasted, wined and almost deified.
In civil life the good fellow who is true
to his friends, honest and patriotic, al
ways commands the best recognition
within the gift of the people. His
mirthful laugh is contagious; there is
no resisting hia genial ways and kind
ness of disposition.
Experience teaches US that mankind
looks unkindly at the man who carries
the miseries of centuries about with
him. Neither does mankind beckon to
the man who is arrogant of speech and
intolerant of the rights of others.
Such surly chaps soon find themselves
standing alone among their false prin-
ciples and thwarted ambitions, just as
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Romance

How quantity sweet the ancient strain
Of joyous maiden Nicolette;
How she, to find her love again,
Outslips the guard about her set,
And treads amid the daisies wet,
With slender feet more white than they.
How far away she seems-and yet
These are the loves of yesterday.
His tender sweetheart to regain,
Aucassin seeks for Nicolette
Through woodlands green; yet all in vain,
An eager captive in Loves net;
And almost jealous of regret,
Till. drawn by Loves imperious sway,
Within her leafy bower they met
These are the loves of yesterday.
The sunshine filters through the rain,
The robins peep at NicOlette;
The stallion strays with loosened chain
Lest he at double burden fret,
And many a wandering rivulet
Sings low of love that lives alway
Meath summer skies all inset
These are the loves of yesterday,
L'Envoi.
Prince, as we ride with Nicolette
Mid ffow'ring branches white with May,
We smile and sigh and fain forget
These are the loves of yesterday.
"A. M. Davis ogden, in Scribner's
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

acquitted of every charge, and would
have been entirely exonerated but for
the great influence that was brought to
bear in Congress by his enemies. Con-
gress was indeed very ungrateful to
order Washington to reprimand Arnold
on the strength of accusations made by
sworn enemies. The task was a bitter
one for Washington and those who
have read the reprimand must admit
that it was an eulogy and not rebuke.
That Washington still had confidence
in Arnold's integrity as soldier and
citizen is evidenced by the fact that he
gave him command of West Point, in
the face of the public disgrace to which
he had been subjected. But Arnold
could not become reconciled to his fate,
and it has been said that he was con-
niving with the British officers before
he assumed command at West Point
Many theories have been advanced as
to the direct cause of Arnold's treason,
but the truth Of the matter has never
been established, and in all probability
never will be. 1t has been said that
his wife, who was the daughter of a
tory, exercised great influence over
him, and was partly responsible for his
rash act. This is poor logic when COM
pared with reasons of more convinc-
ing nature. What argument seems
more plausible than that he became
disgusted with people who had failed
to appreciate the many sacrifices he
had made in the defense of his country
1t has also been said that great induce.
ment were held out to him by the Eng.
lish, which finally brought about the
consumation of his treason. am thor.
oughly convinced that no monetary
consideration would have tempted
him to betray his country.
Arnold was proud and naughty, ex
travagant and improvident. He never
sought to effect reconciliation witt
any of his enemies. He was no grea
military genius, but he was soldier.
J. D.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Still, Notwithstanding history's fiat, L
shall proclaim him as being good fel-
low to his soldiers. If the contrary was
true they would have obeyed the COM
mand to fire when ordered to intercept
his march from Elba. But when the
intrepid Napoleon faced them alone
and remarked, Soldiers of the Fifth,
do you recognize me?" they rent the air
with loud huzzas and placed themselves
under his orders without firing a shot.
His soldiers who followed him to vic
tory on many hard-fought battlefield,
called him the "Little Corporal" another
glowing testimonial that they consid-
cred him prince of good fellows, re-
gardless of his hauter to his enemies
and his many shortcomings.
The ancient Egyptians used to have
ghastly custom which they introduced
at their banquets in order to stimu-
late good cheer and add zest to the oc-
casion. Before the guests began to
dine All attendant brought in carved
coffin with the image of man placed
in it, After it was shown to each
guest the host or master of ceremonies
would rise and remark: "Gentlemen,
let us eat, drink and be merry, for
when you are dead you will look like
that" pointing to the coffin which was
near by. This custom told them in ell
oquent language to sweep aside care
and bitterness and be good fellows, at
least for the time being. The Egyp-
tians may not have been we'll Informed
as to the movements of the planets, or
ardently cultivated literature and art,
still, they were apeople of many capac-
tiles, and fully understood the value of
good fellowship.
Our humorists, however, are the best
of good fellows. Their names are high
on the roster of benefactors of the hu-
man race. No class of individuals con-
tribute more to the sum total of happf-
ness and pleasure of the world than
they do. Laugh and grow fat" is
their motto. They help to lessen the
grey hairs in our head before they are
rightly due; they help to cheer and en-
courage the downcast and the suffer
ing ones; they help to keep the gnarled
wrinkles from our forehead and that
merry twinkle in our eyes; and, best of
all, some of the brute savageness from
hardening our hearts and showing its
hideous work in our intercourse with
one another.
When the good fellow finally goes to
that bourne whence no traveller re.
turns, the world suffers keen loss
We have lost something more valuable
from our midst than city, a posses.
sion not easily rebuilt or recaptured
He can justly repeat Solon's dying
: message:
"Mourned let me die; and may 1, when life ends
Occasion sighs and sorrows to my friends"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

We must take the current when 1t
serves
Or lose our ventures.
Julius Caesar.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they can no, reach A..
way to cure deafness, and that is bv SaI.,; Sns
tional remedies Deafness is caused BY an IT,
famed condition OF the mucous lining ~ n u.
EuStachian Tube. When this tube ges ins..S ns
hearing, and when is entirely closed d sest.est
y the result, and unless the inHsmmat;ont neas
be taken out and this tube restored to II. Ssa
ever; nine cases out of ten are eam..d fer'
c.tarrh, which is nothing but an infiammeS -
dition Of the mucous surfaces. Ae0 con-
We will give One Hundred Dollars far ,,.
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that ~
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Seri =.
circulars, tree. "s isf
F. ] CHENEY Il CO., Toledo. n
Sold by Druggists, 7sc. "
Halls Family Pills are the best
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Big Land Deal,

Wilsoncreek, Wash, Sept. 1-o,.
of the largest deals in improved foru
property made in eastern Washinv,au
was contaminated here when Dona,a
urquhart disposed of his big sheen
cattle and hay ranch to Babcock cor
nish & Co., Of Spokane. The nr,o.
paid was $1,000. The purchase =.
cludes 6200 acres of land, a larns
portion of which is rich bottom l.ns
irrigated from Grab creek and devot.s
to the raising of alfalfa; $500 head y,
sheep, together with all horses 10.
tle' machinery and buildings BELONGING
to the place. The ranch adjoins the
town of Wilsoncreek on the west sns s
in the deal is included 40 acre trao.
in the townsite.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Big Fire in Frisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 30.-A IRE,
which at one time threatened to be
most disastrous, broke out on the
south side of Brannan street, between
Third and Fourth. Owing to the work
of the fire department, which arrived
early on the scene, the conflagration
was promptly checked and the dam
age confined to that portion Of the
block intersected by Bluxome street.
AS it was, eight two-story frame struc-
lures, occupied by manufacturers OF
furniture, woodenware and metal
work, were destroyed, the loss being
estimated at $4,000. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Two f1remen were
injured during the fire.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
CAUSE OF FAILURE IN WAR.
British Get Out a Blue Book Teilind
the Story,

British Get Out a Blue Book Teilind
the Story.
The evidence given before the royal
commission on the South African war
Is issued in the form of three blue
books containing over 1900 pages
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Lord
Kitchener, Field Marshal Lord Vols
ley and other generals gave various
reasons for the failure of TIE war.
Lord Roberts especially gave lengthy
opinions regarding the most impor'
tant lessons learned from the war. He
considered the initial error of STRAIT
egg was practically irretrievable. He
criticised the war office with regard
to the general preparations and equip
ment the first plan Of campaign, the
understanding of the enemy and ig-
norance as to the geography and ex-
tent of the country and the lack Of
artillery and mounted infantry.
General Sir Redvers Butler said. he
was hampered by the failure Of the
war office to accept his plans and the
failure on the part of the war office
to give him definite instructions and
information.
Lord Kitchener said the officers in
many cases were not qualified for their
work, and expressed the opinion that
the juniors were better than the Sc
niors. He praised the men, but said
the chief difficulty was the lack OF
training Of the reserves and volun-
teers.
Lord Wolseley, in a memorandum,
complains that the commander-in-chief
has become the fifth wheel to the
coach, and that the secretary of state
for war is the actual commander-in-
chief.
Replying to this criticism, Lord
war secretary during the
early part of the war. and Mr.. Brod-
rick, Lord Lansdowne's successor,
suggested that Lord Wolseley was ig-
norant Of many Of the powers Of a
commander-in-chief or failed to use
them.
The whole publication teens with
evidence of mistakes and failures In
the field and at home, resulting in the
report of the royal commission en-
bodying its recommendations which
we're cabled August rs.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Base Ball Schedule.

September 29-October 4-Butte at
Salt Lake; Spokane at Seattle.
September 2-7-Salt Lake at Butte;
Spokane at Seattle.
September 9-14-Salt Lake at Spo
kane; Butte at Seattle.
September 15-20-Butte at Spokane;
Salt Lake at Seattle.
September 22-27-Seattle ut spo
kane.
September 23-27-Butte at Salt
Lake.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04

Gated. No other Systematic catarrh
remedy has as yet been devised. In
sist upon having Peruna. There are
no medicines that can be substituted.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from tho use OF Peru
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, Civ.
ing full statement of your case and
he will be pleased to give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman ssnitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04

to try for the beach. He said that
when they were out near the lightship
at anchor, the Old Dominion line
steamer Hamilton offered to take them
off. and he urged the women to go,
but they declined to leave without the
men. During the night he believes
the Mason struck something.
Thousands along the shore watched
the clever wor kof the life savers.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
st. Paul People Drowned.

st. Paul, Sept. AT White Bear
Lake by the overturning of rowboat,
Wilbur Carlson and wife and Seth
John, all of st. Paul, were drowned.
They were attempting to knock on
each others hat.