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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-12-02
REORGANIZATION OF
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Contemplated by Foes Of Roo~-ue,+
and perkins-Conference IN
January

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-political foes
or Col Theodore Roosevelt and Geo.
W. Perkins contemplate q reorganiza.
tion OF the Progressive party, it was
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women
Who Have Shared 1t.
August II-Bret Harte and Anna Dun
ham Griswold.
BY MARY MARSHAL


How many men marry their ideal7
That is to say. how many men choose
a wife who is Identical with that alb
straction OF feminine beauty and virtue
who most frequently figures in their
Imagination?
Bret Harte. whose marriage occurred
August IL, 1852, married a woman who
was his ideal in one respect, at least.
and probably in many Others besides.
She had a deep COntralto voice and a
very beautiful voice. ANY one familiar
with Bret Hsrtes works will recall
that almost all OF the herOines in his
stories and novels We're cOntralIOs. Ap-
parentIy sopranos made little appeal to
him.
Bret Harte was married at the age
OF twenty-siX, when writing for a
newspaper called the Golden Era" in
San Francisco. where he ha0 begun his
literary career five years previously as
typesetter. His bride was Miss Anna
Durham GriswOld Of New York, and
they were married at San Rafael. Cal
Although the Bret Hartes had four
children. two sons. Griswold and Fran
els and two daughters, Jessamy and
Ethel, the marriage was not exactly
happy and it has been perhaps the
kindest thing on the part OF his bioS-
raphers that the cause for this unhap
piness has never been revealed.
Some time before Bret Hartc's death
his wife separated from him, and
though he continued to support her
they were not reunited.
Who knows but what this inability
to enjoy marital harmony was an in
herited trait in Bret Harte's character?
His father and mother had lived to-
gether amidst constant poverty and
hardships and the Young man must
have seen considerable unhappiness in
this domestic circle.
Bret Harte's grandfather was Jew,
Bernard Harte, by name. He came
from London to Canada and from
thence to New York, where. in the year
1899, he secretly married a Catherine
Bret daughter Of one Of the old New
York families. One son. the novelists
father, was the Issue OF this union
And for over hundred years the fact
that Bernard Harte had been married
to Catherine Bret was kept a secret
from his family. BY marrying this Jew
Catherine had estranged herself from
her own family. for racial prejudices
ran strong in those days. And had
Bernard acknowledged his union he
would also nave forfeited his place
among his people. So. impelled by ra
Cial ties that were too strong for him
to master. he deserted Catherine and
his young son and married beautiful
woman of his own race. IippOrah Sc
ixas. The children of this marriage
and their children did not know till
century had passed OF the other wife.
Catherine Bret. and her son, who dwelt
in obsCUrity.
Bret Harte. the writer. recalled hav-
ing Bernard Harte. the wealthy New
York Jew. pointed out TO him when a
child in the New York stock exchange
He was told that the distinguished
financier was his grandfather He
knew also that this man had sacrificed
the happiness of Catherine Hret, Bret
Hartes grandmothcr.
Copyright 1916
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
COLONIAL BEACH POPULAR
Weekend Trips on ST. Johus Well
PstrOnfsed.

Weed-end trips to Colonial Beach the
Atlantic City OF Washington. are par
ucularly enjoyable these days and large
throngs are taking ADVANTAGE of the trips
IOf the big steamer st. Johns to have
pleasant outings. The steamer ST Johns
is making daily. except Monday trips to
colonial Reach. leaving here at ? 30 p m
Saturdays. and on other days at 9 a m.
Those who 20 to the beach for the week
end can return home on the St Johns.
leaving al p m. and arriving here about
1880 p. m.
the mil,-long boardwalk along the
river is lined with amusements OF ali
kinds and the bathing has never been
better than it is this season. Dull time
is unknown at Colonial Beach and visit
there is sure cure for the deepest va
riety OF blues" A stay of n week or
4 month can be made at Colonial Beach
At a moderate cost and the vacationist
there has all the pleasures OF a water
side resort with that of one in the
country.
Monday evening the St. Johns will make
her popular forty trip on the river.
leaving here at p. m. and returning at
IL p. m. Music and dancing are features
.of these trips.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

DO you wish one for a penny, or two
for a penny?' asked the bakers man.
Are the two for a penny bigger than
the one for a penny" asked Puss as the
man took down his basket and laid IT on
the sidewalk
You shall see for yourself, Master
Cat" the baker replied, removing the
white cloth and displaying the Candied
ugar-Coated buns, all brown on top, with
a cross marked in the center. They
bulged out at the sides, and Puss Junior
mouth fairly watered with eagerness to
get a good big bite.
DO you make these buns your own
self?" asked Puss between mouthfuls.
with a smile. The wife of my master
the baker, made them this very morn
ing"
She's a good baker" said Puss. Let
me see. Maybe 1 have another penny.
The bakers man grinned still more.
You have a pretty large appetite
for so small a cat" he remarked
Il have travelled many miles. my good
sir, answered Puss, and it takes nour-
ishment to enable one to travel"
No doubt of that" said the bakers
man, handing Puss big bun and TAX
ing the penny from him, but many
Of my customers eat them just because
they like them"
Well, that's just as good an excuse" !"
said Puss; ''in fact that's my real rea-
son. They wouldn't do for a steady
diet. I'm sure"
"Hot-cross Buns, Hot-cross Buns, -
cried the man as he walked away. One
a penny, two a penny, Hot-cross Buns
AS Puss turned to pursue his journey
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
HOT WEATHER SLEEP.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.

Any one who can sleep through the hot
summer nights and who can eat in the
not summer days Is well able to stand
the heat.
1t Is not always possible to sleep, II the
heat is excessive. But your state of mind
and your state of body have much to do
with your ability to go to sleep and to
stay asleep
10 begin with, don't fret about the
neat. Certainly at night. the coolest
part Of the twenty-four hours when you
nave nothing on earth to do but to relax
IN mind and body. you ought to be able
10 forget the little troubles of the day.
Keep this conviction in mind when you
so to bed. and don't remember how high
the thermometer went at three o'clock
nor how high you are afraid it is going
to go tomorrow.
So much for your state of mind. More
important than this is the state of your
tSdroOm. Of course, all windows are
open on warm nights. If there are two
windows or more and if the screens are
arranged so this is possible it is a very
good plan to have one window down
from the top. This arrangement lets
tne warm air, which rises to the ceiling
md an easier egress from the room and
often creates a more active circuIstion
than is possible when the windows are
open from the bottom only. OF course
when the window Is opened from the ton
The shade should be rolled tight and the
hangings should be looped back or else
taken entirely down. Unless they are
needed to soften the early morning light
window hangings are superfluous in a
summer bedroom, especially in the very
warm weather. Nowadays hangings are
usually hung on light brass brackets so
that they can be taken down and put
up with little trouble
A cool bath, without vigorous rubbing
afterwards, sooths the heated skin and
makes sleep more probable A little lemon
juice or violet salt added to the bath
water makes 1t especially soothing on
warm nights. bath of this sort leaves
the skin with that peculiar cool smooth
ness that is possible after a sea bath.
Fresh bed linen pulled smooth and
tight also woes sleep.
In cases OF great uneasiness an aIco-
hol sponge is, according 20 a physician n.
conducive to slumber. The directions
he gives are these: Crack ice and place
II in q, bowl. Pour over it an equal meas
ure Of grain alcohol, sponge the body
with this iced alcohol
II necessary leave bedroom doors omen
for ventilation. Screens can be so ar
ranged that this is possible. and the
cross currents produced in this way cool
and freshen the whole house
Copyright. l9ls)
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

William Grosvenor, John Russell Abney,
William H. Thornley,, Providence; Judge
A. L. Brown, of the United States Court
at Providence; United States District At
torney Harvey Baker, of Providence. and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Greedy Loring are
in New York, after a stay with the Misses
Loring at Beverly, Mass. They are to
meet Mrs Loring's parents, Ambassador
and Mrs. Page, who will arrive tomorrow
from London
Mr.. r. E. Rightmire has come down
to Washington from his home In Fair
mont, w Va, and is located at the
Shoreham.
Others at the shoreham are Mr.. $.
w. Wheeler, Of New York City; Mr. r.
H. Curtis, Of Chicago and Mr.. M S.
Bullley. OF Los Angeles.
Mrs Crauroufh, widow u Commodore
Edward S. Qualtrough. L. S. A.. has gone
to Narragansett Pier. TO remain until the
middle or last Of September.
Miss Hattie Montgomery. who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs William C
Fits and Miss Holland Fits. left yester-
day for her home in Birmingham, Ala.
DSlldlOl lltuIN LippiNN arrived al
Narragansett Pier on his steam yacht
Magnet with his son-in-law and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs George r.
Snnickson. OF Philadelphia. aboard
Miss Elizabeth Sinnickson. OF Philadel-
phia. Joined the party at the pier. SEN
ator Lippitt attended the stag clam bake
which Henry Brevoort Kane gave at
Point Judith salt pond yesterday.
and Mrs. Charles Treat. is the guest Of
her cousin. Miss Olive Graef, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Henry Campbell Graef, at
the Virginia Hot Springs.
Col John D Hall. L. S. A. and Mrs
Hall are at Exeter. y. H. for the re-
mainder OF the season, after a visit in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs william F Hit and Mr.
and Mrs. Francis c. Bishop were guests
in the box OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T
Wilson at the Saratoga races yesterday
Mrs. Hit was Miss Kathryn Elkins Mrs
Wilson was gowned in dark green with a
hat TO match.
Among those lunching at the Shore
ham yesterday were Secretary Tumulty:
Mr.. Loeb, former secretary to Mr.. Roose-
welt, and Mr.. w. B. Hibbs
Mrs. Lansing. wife OF the Secretary
Of State, and Mrs. Joseph f. Davies were
also among the luncheon guests at the
ShOreham yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheets OF Wash
'ngtcn. have arrived at White Sulphur
Springs for the horse show and are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Lewis
Mai. Kelly. of Washington. is also their
guest
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
MRS. JOHNSON TO LEAD WOMEN
VIII Direct Fight Against Attacks
of Sudragists.

Mrs Cone Johnson. wife Of the
solicitor Of the State Department. has
left for New York by invitation of Vance
Mccormick. chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. where she will
assist in organizing a women's league to
work actively for the reelection Of
President Wilson.
The activity on the part of Mrs. John
son and other prominent women indicates
that the Democratic party is going to
organize to combat the attacks OF the
suffrage leaders
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compe
Friday, August IL, 1915,

Friday, August IL. 1915.
Astrologers read this as 8 most un,ucky
day, since Saturn rules powerfully for
evil
The sinister sway Of Saturn Is believed
10 interfere with concentration and to
have bad effect on physical conditions.
While the Confguration prevails II is wise
10 be on guard against depression. doubt.
and general dissatisfaction.
1t is not a fortunate rule under which
to begin any new enterprise.
The day is supposed to be most forbid
ding for weddings or theatrical ventures
1t is well to abstain from flesh foods
and from all stimulants while the SWa-
continues The seers warn against the
eating Of meat at any time. while occult
conditions are as unsettled as they ar
at present.
Investments have an unluckv direction
II IS well not 10 buy or sell todsv. where
large amounts Of money are involved.
1t is not an ausnicioVs government u
der which 10 deal with landlords or real
state dealers.
Scandals OF unusual character are prog
nOstiCated for many walks OF life and
many professions during the next feV
months Suffrage leaders come under 3
sign read as warning them Of danger OF
,eing disCredited.
lie institutions again are foreshadowed
The lngress marking the beginning -
he autumn quarter next month comes H.
when Mars is in opposition 10 Jupit,r
md there is said 10 he danger OF rail
road accidents. grave religious scanda s
and legal troubles.
Painters come under a sign indicating
a growth OF interest in their work al.
IN elimination OF bizarre and fanta sJie
tendencies.
Theaters have fairly promising swaE
for next month. but many failures are
pTess ged. owing to unexpected causes.
Persons whose birthdatc # is may have
trouble and disappointment in domes,i.
affairs. Business should be watched and
ruTtured.
Children born on this day may be bad
financial mana gers. but brilliant ir intel
leCt. Girls born under Leo are usually
good mothers
fCopyriEht 1916
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

little ragged boy stopped and looked
longingly after the bakers man
Would you like a bum" asked Puss,
feeling in his pocket for the necessary
penny.
Would II" answered the little boy.
Indeed l would"
We'll. here is a bright new penny"
said Puss with a smile. You can get
two little ones for a penny or one big
one for a penny. just as you wish"
Thank you. thank you," cried the
ragged little urchin, running after the
baker; you're the incest cat l ever met. -
Which was very true, don't you think
so?
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
PIGEON GRAY FAILLE AND CHIFFON

In the warm, muggy
days Of late summer
there are few gowns
that look cooler than
those in a soft
delicate shade of
gray, and this sea-
son there has been a
pronounced vogue
for gray in the
lighter hues. Pigeon
gray faille and chif-
fon are combined
In this smart model
for afternoon wear.
The full skirt of the
silk is attached to
the gathered hip
yoke, which shows
three rows of shir-
ring, defined by
narrow bands of
silk. The plain
front panel is out
lined on either side
by Iooped MORE
ribbon bands. This
trimming is repeated
: on the bodice with a
suggestion of a
bolero opening over
a VeStee or chiffon,
decked with tassels.
The sleeves, collar
and ruffled peplum
are all of the chiffon.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Trees the Lightning Loves.

What trees should YOU especially AVOID
during a thunderstorm?
First, the poplar; second. the oak; third
various varieties OF the fr and pine tree
From Girard's Topics Of the Town" In
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
RrOWD-hreaS sal

Brown bread sandwiches Make q paste
with cream cheese and finely chopped
olives. Spread thin layer on a slice
of brown bread. Add another thin layer
of buttered brown bread. Cut into
shapes and serve.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Cantaloupe salad: Csntsloupes that are
not sufficiently ripe for breakfast may
be used for salad. Cut the center into
dice. chill and serve with a French dress
ing on crisp lettuce leaves.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
DIN r.

Glazed apr'os: Core and hh the apple
with sugar. butter and cinnamon. Bake
slowly aid just before the apples are
removed. brush with the well-beaten
white of an egg and sprinkle with sugar
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
THE DAILY ADVENTURES OF
PUSS IN BOOTS, Jr.
BEDTIME STORIES.

Puss Meets a Baker Man, and Has
Good Luncheon.
BY DAVID CORY.
Copyright Iel5J
Hot-cross Buns,
Hot-crOss Buns
One a penny, two a penny,
HOt-cross Buns
HOt-crOSs Buns
HOt-CTOss Buns,
IF ye have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
Down the street came the bakers man
a large white apron tied around his waist
q big basket covered with a snow white
cloth upon his head. and in his right hand
brass bell with a long wooden handle
"HOt-Cross Buns" he cried over and over
again. Puss Junior stepped up and Of
feTed him a penny.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Soil Is being imported to build Up the
Pacifc island Of Midway. so COW pasture
can be maintained.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Mr.. Peter GOelet Gerry entertained a
stag party on board the steam Yacht
Owera for the Kings Cup races in New
port. Former Commodore Elbrdge T
Gerry assisted his son in welcoming the
guests, Including Justice Darius Barker,
Judge Hugh D. Baker, Perry Belmont.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
TOMORROW'S MENU.

The Queen Of Hearts she made some
tartS
All on summers day"
Nursery rhy me
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Charles F. Hughes is expected to visit
Beverly. Mass. on September :. lie is
to speak at Portland on September : and
may spend Sunday with Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes, of the United States Su-
preme Court who is at his summer home
at the Farms for the season.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Mr.. J. Warren Davis. Of Salem. y. J
is in town, and is at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage, who is spend
| ing the summer at Asbury Park gave
a luncheon party yesterday
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

RREAkFAST.
GIs0ed Apples Cereal and Cream.
Hamburg STEAK.
PGrkerhouSe Rolls. Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Brown bread Sandwiches
Tomato Salad.
Apple Sauce.
EFerbread
DINNER.
OItai. SE5I,
Sliced Curucd Beef boiled RlCe.
Crcamfd CshbaEp
CRntalOGp- Salad
Raspberry Tsrts.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheets. Of Wash
,ngtcn. have arrived at White Sulphur
Springs for the horse show and are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Lewis
Mai. Kelly. OF Washington. is also their
guest
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

I Miss Ethel Hartman. daughter Of Mrs
J. Borden Hartman. will he the honor
guest at a dinner which Governor and
| Mrs. J. Livingston Beeckman will give
tomorrow evening a Newport before the
dance at the Clambake Club. which Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Hartman are giving
/ to present Miss Hartman to society.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs william F Hit and Mr.
and Mrs. Francis c. Bishop were guests
in the box OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T
Wilson at the Saratoga races yesterday
Mrs. Hit was Miss Kathryn Elkins Mrs
Wilson was gowned in dark green with q
hat to match.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Credits Kansas to Wilson.

My sincere conviction is that Kan sas will cast it's electoral vote for Woodrow Wilson," remarked M. H. Mulroy of Hays, Kan, in an interview with representative of the Washing ton Star. MT. Mulroy is a Democratic leader in his section of the state, hay ing served several terms in the Kan sas legislature.
 "The people of Kansas" he contin- ued, "have profound confidence in the ability and patriotism of the president. His policies have met with most favor able and cordial recognition, and knowing what he has done to promote the welfare of the great mass of American citizens they are intent on giving him another term in the White House. At the present time six of the seven representatives in congress from our state are Democrats, and it does not appear that there Is any dan ger of the loss of any one of these dis tricts, in spite of the fact that several of them are fairly close"
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Export Figures for February.

American exports for February reached total of $4Os, ,s36,525. accord ing to an announcement by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce of the department of commerce. This is the highest point ever reached by the export trade of this country and exceeds the high mark for December, 1915, by $50,000,000. It exceeds the total for January by $S3,000,000. The decline in January had been taken in some quarters to mean that the record fig ure for December had marked the high tide in the flow of American ex- ports. The total exports for the first eight months of the fiscal year 1916 are $2,5S6 ,570, and it now seems probable that the exports for the whole fiscal year will reach $4,000. .0OO,- O00
Williams news., 1916-06-15
ARE WITH WILSON
Voters Recognize Good Work of
 Administration.
Politicians Who Are Predicting Demo. cratic Defeat Are Not in Touch With the Real Sentiments of
 the People of the Country.

"If the political prophets of Wash. ington are right in their views, the president has not a chance to be re- here in the national capital are not at all in harmony with the expressions one hears in the cities and rural dis tricts of New England and other sec tions," said H. W. Quinlan, 8 Boston business man, in an interview with representative of the Washington Post. Since coming to Washington have talked with a number of per sons, including politicians on the Hill and elsewhere, and I have got the impression that the president will surely be beaten in the election. But up in New England the people take directly opposite view. They believe that MT. Wilson will be reelected be- yond a question. In Boston there is very strong sentiment for the pres ident, and I believe he will carry Massachusetts.
 When you come down to issues, the Republicans have none that will appeal strongly to the people. The tariff can. not be used effectively, for eVeryDody is at work who wants to work, and when it comes to talking to the work ingman about Democratic mismanage- ment and Democratic free trade 1t will not have any great influence. The man with a job and full dinner pail doesn't care much about a tarih. Furthermore, there is a well-defined and settled conviction among the peo- pie, particularly among those of the rural districts, that President Wilson has kept the nation out of war. and they are grateful to him for that.
 Down here, however, the politicians are predicting with much gravity that the Republicans are sure to win, and that the president is fast losing what ever hold he had on the voters," but there Is no reason in their attitude.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Voters Verdict Assured.

Upon what issue does MT. Wilson base his campaign before the country His moral or his official record? He would doubtless find one as difficult 10 defend as the other, with never a hope of expressing an acceptable and satisfactory explanation of either.- San Antonio Republic.
 The issue" will be President Will son is safe man and has succeeded in keeping the country out of trouble this, and nothing more, major dear The Republicans may raise tissues" to suit themselves, and doubtless will dc so, but the people are not going to be interested in them.-Houston (Texas) Post.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Shows Wise Administration,

Secretary McAdoo has notified con- gress that it will have to provide the means for raising only $15O, ,OOO, 900 ad- ditional revenue. instead of the $20O,. OOO,OOO originally estimated, owing to the fact that increases are now ex. pected from sources that were unex. pected some time ago. That means a saving of 50 cents year apiece, un. less the administrations present ex. pectations have unexpectedly to be re vised
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Recipe or PatternY

Stella called on her newly married friend, Bella, and found her attired In a businesslike overall, while her arms were full of fashion papers and cook. cry books.
 ''Hallo!" she exclaimed. What ara you going to maker"
 Some cakes" replied the young wife proudly.
 But why have you got out those fashion papers as well as the cookery books?"
 You see," confessed Bella, rather shamefacedly, I'm a bit of a novice at cooking. Tell me, do you make cakes from a recipe or pattern ?"- Philadelphia Public Ledger
Williams news., 1916-06-15
BLACK SNAKE RUGGED JAN
Woman, Annoyed by Reptiles Partial ity, Writes "FInls" With
 an AK.

Going to a cupboard Mrs. Ella Nor ton of Oliver, Pa., saw what she be- lieved to be piece of rope, wound about a crock of jam, but closer in- vestigation proved 1t to be large blacksnake. Now Mrs. Norton is not particularly frightened of snakes. but she does object to their taking Hber- ties with her jam closet.
 Procuring double-bitted ax from the wood pile she carved the word "Finis'' deeply in the anatomy of the reptile. It proved to be one of the blue racer species and measured five feet.