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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER xxIII.-tcontInued.)


Now Danny happened to have "off"
the first afternoon watch. O'Rourke
from the bridge saw him come up the
engine-room companion ladder dive
into the messroom for his dinner, and
later emerge, picking his teeth and
grlnning self-complacency until his
master could have kicked him. had
such a course been polite before the
crew, or even consistent with the dig
nifty Of his office.
"A word to say to We. sor. If may
make 80 bold"
O'Rourke glanced at the helmsman,
and having long since made up his
mind that the man was competent
left him in possession of the bridge
for space. and joined Danny below.
What is it7"
Danny lowered his voice to a hoarse
whisper. "Kape yer eye on thot black
divvle up there. sor, for the love of
Hiven, and don't look surprised at
anything"
O'Rourke moved a few PAGES aft.
along the rail. to a point whence he
could see the head and shoulders of
the helmsman. ''Well?"
"'Tis nawthin' cud swear to. sor,
but It's meself thot's mortal leary av
t1ese naygurs-rapspicts to ye-and-
and"
Come. come! Out with it. Danny"
"Sure, sor, tbs the serang. Have
ye CHANGED to notice him, sor?"
O'Rourke glanced down to the fore
deck. where the parsonage In question
was standing at ease. What of him p
he inquired. running his eye over the
fellows superb proportions.
"'Tis nawthin' I'd take me oath to
sor, but I'm thinkin' he's the man who
boarded the Panjnab at Suez, sor
And as for the naygur | run against
on the s'loon deck, yer honor, he's his
mortal twin"
"Ah." commented o'Rourke "Thanl
you. Danny"
He continued to watch the seran,
until the latter, as If Influenced by tn,
nxity of the Irishman's regard, turneC
and stared directly into O'Rourkei
eyes. For a full minute he gave hin
look for look. dark eyes steadfast an,
upyielding above his FIRE aquiIln,
nose. then calmly turned his back. re
Stunning his contemplation OF the TUT
bulent horizon.
An instant later Quick came up t
relieve O'Rourke. and. eight bell
sounding. Danny Owed below to TAX
Dravos' place. o'Rourke, unpleasant
ly impressed by the incident. still fol
bore to mention 1t to either of tn
chips owners; he retired to think
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-07
Pencil an old institution.

AS far back as 1850 1t was custom
airy to make pencils that carried blaOA
lead.
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Coliding Street Cars.

Wet tracks are blamed for the double
collision on Fl street yesterday morning
between street cars. 1t is a piece of
good fortune that the results of this mis-
nap were not more serious for it is quite
within the possibilities that these sue
cessive crashes might have caused the
death OF several persons in view of the
hour OF the occurrence and the crowded
condition of the cars. Inasmuch as no
one was killed there will be no inquest,
but the incident should nevertheless be
followed by an inquiry by some authority
capable of applying a remedy to prevent
accidents of this kind in the future There
is at present a rule against the operation
OF street cars within a certain distance
from one another between stops, with a
less distance allowed at stopping points
Yesterdays collision proved that this rule
it not safe in all conditions of the wealth.
er. During the rush hours cars will be
run in veritable punches and at such
speed as to cut the margin of safety down
TO low point With the introduction of
the air brake it is to be feared that cars
are allowed to leave the barns without
the precaution of filling the boxes with
sand, reliance being had upon the pneu-
matte checking apparatus Had there
been proper supply of sand on the COL
llding cars yesterday morning this crash
could not have occurred short of gross
carelessness on the part of the operating,
crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
The Meaning of Bromide. "

Dictionary makers are like housewives
Their work is never finished. They NAV
compile a thorough summary of the
words in use. those just passed out of
use and those that are coming into use.
and sit back and contemplate their
achievement with pride. yet know quite
we'll that it will stand as a complete
product only for little while, and
that they must do their work all over
again in about decade. For language
Is changing continually, receiving ac-
cretions, the meanings of old words
modifying and shifting as they are ap-
piled to hitherto foreign objects Con-
seQuently the dictionary makers must
keep on revising. carefully weighing old
words to determine their degree of OBJ
solescence and considering the new words
or new applications of old ones, to
ascertain their currency and chance of
gaining a grip on present usage Some
slang passes out SO quickly that 1t is
unworthy of recognition in the formal
compilations. Other colloquialisms take
root and grow into permanent parts Of
the language. To determine between
the purely ephemeral, the words of
ingle season. and those that are destined
TO make An impress upon the speech Of
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The Diaz Revolt.

If the Diaz revolution in Mexico is as
little an affair as the government a,
NieNico City and its foreign representa-
ives profess to believe it is assuredly
one of the most successful bluffs that has
been put up in that field for a long time
4 may be true that Felix Diaz has, as
asserted, no military prestige. but ap-
parehtly he has something quite as good
as affects the people of Vera Cruz al
least. namely. the prestige of a name that
Is suil potent in that part Of the republic
The ease with which he captured the
most important seaport OF Mexico GER
tainly suggests that If he has no ability
a. solder he is a remarkably good per.
suader of men, Furthermore there is ne
doubt of the fact that this latest disturb.
ance is viewed almost universally outside
OF Mexico as the most serious of aav O,
the uprisings against the Madero govern.
heht- The preparations which II is re.
ported the authorities at Mexico CITY
have taken would seem to indicate tina,
this view is shared there
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clubs that deserved to die by violence
after one song

clubs that deserved to die by violence
after one song.
What other trials?"
How Is your sense of humor?
Fairly well developed"
Then you'll writhe under the attentions
of reception committees. and the introduc'
tons TO audiences by perfervid local ora
tors. Ny dear boy. you will be so mag
nified you won't know yourself. You'll
pinch yourself every now and then to
make sure you're awake
us the heckling dangerous?"
Rarely, if ever You see. you're a
stranger, fiamboyantly introduced. and il
you carry yourself with the proper assur-
ance the audience is little cowed In
terruptions. as rule, come from tipsy
fellows, or the purely bumptiOus. A man
steady on his pins and under a full swing
of talk can always get the better of such
folks
How about the press?''
IT have only words of praise for cour-
try editors They are the real stuff. They
can never see any fault in their own
side. or any good in the other. I'd rather
work with them than any other men in
politics.
THE visiting spellbinder always calls?''
always. Don't forget that. Tell him a
few good stories. cut off piece of his
chewing tobacco. hand him a SIN ,kable
cigar, and you'll find out next morning
that you've delivered ringing speech
the very best heard in the town in a gen.
Grafton"
do spellbinders, at a distance from the
big road, talk as recklessly as repre-
sented?'
course. they circulate a good deal of mis-
information. and great many half-baked
and ill-arranged facts, but so do all men
Despise not the spe.lbinder. He earns his
salt. and forces other men to earn enough
to swallow his deliverances."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

From the Grand Rapids Press.
Now is the time for the deer Ia be
careful not to be mistaken for guide
From the Scranton Tribune Republican.
For the gentlemen who cannot distin-
euish the difference between squash pie
and the delicacy prepared from the
frost-kissed pumpkin, we cannot see thai
this glorious autumn offers many joys.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star-
Raking leaves may be d back-breakins
form of exercise. But. cheer up. The
worst, in the form of the snow shovel,
is yet to come.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
With the threat of coal famine every
now and then the country viii congratu-
late itself that it had the foresight TO
preserve the forests.
From the Troy Record
The days are growing shorter and the
gas bill proceeds to stretch out like a
dachshund.
From the Dayton News.
The numerous statements 10 the ef-
feet that We are going TO have a hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
The Senate and the Tariff.

Even if the democrats secure control OF
the Senate as part of this years spoi'
their margin will be narrow. and every
vote will be necessary in the matter OF
carrying out legislative program.
The democratic margin there eighteen
years ago was narrow. and the 1act eX-
planned Mr.. Germans tremendous pull
and signal triumph in the tar1h fight Win
Mr. Cleveland. He had to marshal at MS
side only few senators of his party 10
block Mr.. Cleveland's game. and he found
his men in Mr.. Murphy OF New YORK.
Mr. Smith OF New Jersey and Mr.. Brice
of Ohio.
Let us examine the situation as respects
those states as it will stand after March
f. For Mr. Murphy read Mr. O'Gorman-
Mr. Murphy was a frank prOtectionist'
and in the distribution of tariff favors
took all he could get for the manufac-
turing interests of New York. Will Mr..
O'Gorman when the time comes. ignore
those interests? Will he support a re-
vision based upon the proposition that
protection is unconstitutional?
For Mr. Smith read Mr. MARITIME. MIR.
Smith was a frank protectionist, and his
heart went out to all the numerous In
dustries of New Jersey. which were then
enjoying the benefits of protection. Mr..
1lartine is fancy farmer and on the
lump talks something like free trade.
Niil he vote that way in the Senate? His
state is still full of manufacturing plants.
I'D they are still most favorable to a
p.otective tariff.
For Mr.. Brice read Mr.. Pomerene. Mr..
Br.ce had not the same interest in bust
ness that Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Smith
lad. but his knowledge of the senti-
ment and desires of the business world
was thorough. and he sympathized with
them. tariff for revenue only did not
appeal to him. and so he helped Mr.. Cor
man add a little more definite protec-
ton to the Wilson bill. Ohio believes in
protection. and particularly in protection
to wool. Does Mr.. Pomerene? And will
he so vote when the tariff is up for ac-
ton. and not, as last year and this, for
politics only?
Nor should Mr. Shively and Mr.. Kern
be left out of the account. In Mr. Cor
man day the two Indiana senator's
Mr.. Voorhees, and MIR. Turpie-were anti
protectionists. But since then Indiana has
become manufacturing state. and for
years supported the party of protection.
The change she made to the democratic
party was on the temperance issue. The
republicans took the dry and the demo-
Gratis the wet side OF that issue, and the
vets won. May Mr.. Shively and Mr..
Kern be counted as anti-protectionists in
the clash that is coming in the democratic
party on the tariff question?
Again the Senate may be tariff battle
field. sanguinary and of worldwide in
terest. Who for the role of Mr. German ?
There are democratic senators who be-
lieve in protection as sincerely as the
famous Maryland fighter did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
GETTING The FUTURE MEAL.

[Scientists declare they will he able 10
extract food directly from the atmosphere.-New>
item
All circumjacent atmosphere is packed and Jam
med with food
But for its extraction are, at present
writing crude.
Potatoes haunt the autumn air, and borne On
every breeze
Are onions. though invisible. and, quite unseen
there's cheese.
The pancake in the azure floats. and maple strip.
too.
While from the zephyr steaks may fall as gently
as the dew.
When science has contriyed the way, reach forth
with either hand
And from low-lying strata pluck soft boiled, =
and exc ham and
The future rain will be Of tea, coffee clear
and hot
And heaven drop. of cake and pie, the kinds
that hit the spot.
New York Evening Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
OCTOBER OBSERVATIONS.

winter must be pretty hard on the fellow
who spent too muEh OF his earnings AT
the summer rest.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
What section OF the world could pro-
duce better weather than east rennessee
has had during the past month? 1t has
been ideal. simply ideal.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The beautiful coloring of the forest
leaves is another industry unchecked by
politics.
From the ST. Louis Times.
II is observed that the price OF coal al
ways goes up a little faster than the
temperature comes down.
From the Boston Herald.
Thus far the hunting season has re-
suited in an unusually small bag OF game
or guides.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
And then, too. no days are altogether
melancholy that bring thoughts of home
made pumpkin pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
the people is the exacting task Of the

the people is the exacting task Of the
| photographers.
A letter that The Star has just re-
ceived is an illustration Of the difficulty
which persons who look to the diction-
aries for guidance encounter in this
| respect. 1t asks for the meaning and
derivation of bromide" that has for
come time had more or less currency.
aIung with several associated words.
none of the standard dictionaries recog-
nizes Ii as in the sense of it's colloquial
use Broadly speaking. bromide" Is
person who always does or says pre-
cisely what is to be expected. a conven-
tional. obvious performer and speaker.
The noun is also applied to the
! "bromidic" action or speech of such a
person, that is to say. the obvious or
expected remark or act Sometimes the
noun. thus applied. becomes elabO-
rated into ''bromidiom." 1t is the
tendency OF the slang-makers to en-
broide~ upon the original fabric. and
thus there are many variants of the
bromide" concept
AS far as can be ascertained. the word
as thus applied originated with Wallace
Irwin. writer Of humorous verse and
prose. fellow of infinite jest" 1t is
said to be his own explanation of the
beginning of this usage that it occurred
to him while watching a photographer
at work in the dark room. A few drops
of bromide were used to retard develop
ment In the case of some plates that
the photographer had reason to think
had been Over-exposed. 1t was Mr..
Twins idea that this reaction precisely
described the mental processes of the
conservative people who are too formal
In habit or too timid to venture upon
unusual ground. and whose speech or
action is inevitably along expected or
obvious lines. Thus he began to en-
oloy the term to signify the trite or
hackneyed saying. the platitude. the
thing that everybody thinks and most
everybody utters in the guise of con-
versation. The word was designed as a
satire upon the commonplace. a protest
against dull talk, of which there is a
plethora on all sides of us. Usage has
somewhat lessened the subtlety of the
slang, and it is applied without dis
elimination In its original Specification
however. it was a most useful addition
to the language. Whether it will sur
vive to take it's place in the next re-
visions of the dictionaries remains for
the photographers to determine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
The ASSASSlN'S PISTOL.
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade.
Any fool, crank or lunatic, 1t seems
finds it easy to obtain a gun "hen ne
wants to kill somebody.
From the Detroit Free Press.
You never can tell what maniac is GO
ing to do, but II you make 1t Impossible
for him to get pistol you know what
he can't do.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The dealer in New York let this man
have the revolver because he said he
was leaving town. Good ordinances are
only a part of Improvement.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Cranks as well as thieves and thugs
furnish daily object lessons on the need
Iof taking away the concealed deadly
weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
ECHOES OF The GAMES.

From the New York Sun.
AS an item in the high cost of living.
Snodgrass $4,000 muff shows how eX-
pensive furS are.
From the Springfield Union
Not forgetting, however. to mention
that the Red SoX were the guys who
put the ham in Gotham.
From the New York Tribune.
The Giants were generous to a fault
in fact, to fault duplicated and multi
piled.
From the Boston Globe.
Perhaps 1t is fortunate for Washington
that the Senators did not win the Amer
lean League pennant. A worlds series
might have interfered with the campaign
| fund investigation. and, furthermore
think of the Supreme Court attempting
! to convene with vacant seats OH the
bench! II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

sAc SouiAS poIitlClan TO the Old
didn't try my hand this time as a SMELL
binder. but may next What do Won adj
vise?"
Don't fail?''
A good SCHOOL,
Excellent None better"
Develops your reasoning powers"
Very little of that, but il affords you
opportunity TO study crowds and human
nature under the spur and spell of pol
tics A politician should know all that is
available in that line
And yet spellbinders are derided in Ger.
tain quarters
"Oh. yes. But give no heed to that
They are all right, and perform good serv
ice
Il suppose there are some hardship.
connected with the job?"
"A good many. But no more than with
other jobs
Mention a few
Have you an ear for music?'
Yes. I'm fond of both chamber music
and the opera. And l can hum hun.
dred or so ballads of one kind or an
other"
Then village brass bands will get OF
Your nerves. and a few glee clubs viii
modify youT opposition to lynchings. Yo,
will be able TO nominate many candidate!
for the iampposts. / have heard gle,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Implacable Strife.

1t was indeed famous fight
The battle shifted so
That no one could predict at night
Where next day it you'd show
Upon the front porch it was fought
And on the crowded curb.
Each railway train its echos brought
To cheer us or disturb.
Upon the lecture platform strong
And at the county fair
The combatants still trooped along
Resolved to do and dare.
And when a crank with weapon drawn
Brought physical mischance
The fight was stoutly carried ON
There in the ambulance!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The MISTY Past

am afraid said Senator Sorghum,
mat the altercatiOn in which l have be-
come involved must be more or less OBJ
scure to the casual listener
About all you have both said lately
is You're another'''
Yes. And we have said it so often
that | am afraid nobody remembers ex-
actly what either of us was accused of be-
ing, in the first pace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
The Straw Vote.

How did Zeb Hawkins come to lose
out on the straw vote they took for
mayor
Well. Zeb was unlucky in havin' the
vote took on that particular day. He'd
had quarrel with his wife and she had
more relations votin than he had"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

extraordinary strides of which only bull
moose logic would be capable enable Col.
RooseVeits campaign friends to argue
tnat because he was fired upon In MI
"aukee there can be no doubt that he
was In the thickest of the fight at San
Juan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Hiram johnson is said to be losing
weight He will lose more If he estab-
fishes a permanent relationship involving
unlimited obligations in the way of tennis
and horseback riding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Question of Gratitude.

suppose We're to ask you to con-
tribute hundred dollars to my cam
paien 1und' said the ambitious young
man. What would you do?"
That isn't the important question:" re-
Piled Mr.. Dustin Stax. IF l snould help
to eject you, what would you do?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
A Conspicuous Reform.

You are positive that our friend is a
reformer."
He has. proved it, He started out
wearing side whiskers and then quit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Some More Progressiveism.

We must progress with zeal sincere.
For change We still endeavor
The fuzzy hats We buy this year
Look foolisher than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Some uncertainty exists as TO whether
war in the Balkans is an unfortunate ne
cessity or national custom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

This use of hydro aeroplanes by hunters
is likely to interfere with Maryland
neat little chunk of revenue from ducking
permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Sir Thomas Upton is not exactly a
monopoiist in matters of sport. But it
becomes evident that if America wants
to do any yacht racing on a big scale 1t
will be with him or nobody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

An attempt on a mans life makes him
SO popular that there is no danger that
America Will develop corrupt civiliza-
ton in which the hired assassin is de-
liberately employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

UyIn order to avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be- addressed to any individual connecten
with the office; but simply to THE STAR o. 10
TO tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

There Is still a certain iciness in the
demeanor OF some eminent democrats
which seems to hint that after the votes
are cast and counted friendship ceases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

III Is hard to see how Oscar Hammer
stein can ever arrange to build all those
theaters unless the lawyers will consen,
10 give him a little time to himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Jack Johnson Is another of the pugilists
who cause the public TO wish they would
fight and not quarrel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Students of civic Improvement are COM
mended to Lawrence, Mass, for oppor-
tunities to observe number of condi.
tons that should be carefully avoided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Inc sale and sane aviator is gradually
CHARMING more earnest admiration than
the reckless and spectacular performer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Boston is now going ahead with its eff
iorts 10 become as famous for a number
of things as it is for base ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Possibly grateful calm will be SUBJ
stituted for the whirlwind finish usually
expected for presidential campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

The successes of DiaZ in Mexico indi-
cate that the trade mark is valuable in
politics as elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Romantic plays and novels do not give
proper attention to the fact that bad
cooks break up more homes than pol
ished villains or designing adventuresses.