The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-21
ENGLISH WARRIOR
HAS AN AVERSION
TO THE FAIR SEX
Falls into Clutches of Female
Reporter and Disappoints
Her Greatly.

Chicago, April lbs Lord Horatio
Herbert Kitchener a woman hater? Or
does he merely ignore the sex? Or is
he having good time pretending?
The warrior was in Chicago yester-
day. He remained here too short a
time to settle many burning questions.
particularly where they related to opin-
ions representing the accumulated SEN
timent of a life of activity. But one
reputation had preceded him to Ameri-
ca, and this was Of sufficient import
ance to snatch LADY reporter" from
her regular duties and send her to pre-
sent the question pointblank to his
lordship. In it's inquisitorial form 1t
went something like this:
Lord Kitchener, you have the repu-
tation Of being the longest term woman
hater In all the British isles. 1t this
correct?"
Must Live Up to Reputation.
well, one always must live up to
ones reputation, you know
"O," said the reporter, then 1t Is
true, Lord Kitchener"
His blue eyes, which look out frankly,
danced mischievously.
mo, no; I can't cay that, you know;
I can't really say that; but, as l say,
one has some regulations which must
be lived upto.''
"At least" went on the questioner,
I'VE trust the feeling applies only to
individuals, not to woman as q whole"
Absolutely, absolutely" replied the
fighter, relapsing into an amused ST.
lence.
Why didn't he volunteer something
nice about the sex? A dragged out
compliment Is worse than none The
reporter had a brilliant thought.
He Doesn't Commit Himself.
"And the American woman" she per-
sisted. Inwardly she was saying:
'Ah, here Is the subject upon which
all Of them commit themselves
But to Lord Kitchener she said:
Have you met many American
women on this trip"
For a moment he became serious.
NO." he said; mo-" and the reporter
tried hard to convince herself there
was q shade of disappointment in his
tone. But there he stopped.
But you have known many of them
in England?"
" 20, :. yes; ISL I have have met many American
Why didn't he add "and always 7
have found them charming" Distin-
guished masculine travellers never ov-
erlook this opportunity. But Lord
Kitchener only smiled and looked UP at
the reporter, waiting for the next ques-
ton. Instinctively one felt he knew
what was wanted and instinctively one
felt he wouldn't say 1t.
WELL" said the reporter, resignedly
while we are on the subject Of wom-
en-, Lord Kitchener, won't you tell US
what you think of the English suffra-
gettes?"
And then Lord Kitchener did laugh.
Mover Has Seen One.
ITO tell the TRUTH" he replied, they
did not exist when left England. You
been home and really, you know, I do
not know her. so truly haven't
thought Of her at ELL"
Not even the militant suffragette had
gained his attention and thought! And
this from Lord Kitchener-strong, man.
ly, frank, entertaining. the essence Of
courtesy and polish, a hero many times
over, the combination which all fem
ininity has adored since the beginning
Of time.
So, is he or isn't hep He says only as
to individuals, not as q whole, but is
Lord Kitchener's whole" made up Of
all the feminine individuals? Woman
in general is interested because some
woman In particular is missing a great
deal. And If It's true, pity it's.
Arrives From Australia.
Loru hllcIeIeT drrlVeu III the city
direct from San Francisco. He has
been studying army conditions in Aus
tralia for the British government, In
stituting reforms, and collecting infor-
nation which he Is shortly to deliver
to the government colonial department.
He said that he was making the trip
across the country as quickly as posi-
BILE and that he would sail as soon as
he could after reaching New York. He
left the city over the Lake Shore route
on the Twentieth Century limited.