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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20
Literary C0nVulsiOns.
copyrighted 1914, by the Foster Service.
FEBRUA


For an editor to write a favor
able treatise On February is a
bout as easy as it is for him to
h elp a pestllential old sinner
through the pearly gates with
an obituary full of lies, when the
said old sinner owed the editor
a subscription account that had
been out-lawed by time. It's
one redeeming feature is It's
brevity
The month, however, is as full
of action as picnic party that
has settled down on an aunt
hill. Embryo presidents, in
their Friday afternoon exercises,
will inform their schoolmates
that Lincoln, the great eradj-
Gator, was born on the 18th, and
later crossed the Delaware and
became the father of his country,
and that Washington died on
the 22nd after discovering the
Panama canal and freeing the
slaves. The weather bureau,
too, was born the 9th Of Febru
ary, 1870, and has been making
and breaking promises ever
since.
The fourteenth of the month
will bring the same old tales of
love, when girls, though large
as elephants, are called a turtle
dove: for Valentines will lipen
then, and pairs begin to spoon
the starting of some big event
to culminate in June. I h Q
twenty-fifth will also bring re-
spite-at least a while from
turkey trots, the bunny hug,
and other dances wild, for Lent
begins the twenty fifth, to rest
our weary lives, and men, per-
chance, may once more meet
their daughters and their wives.
Seamless hose were invented
Feb. l, I720-just 1914 years be.
fore the invisible hose of today
The first pair of seamless hose
were about half an inch thick
and was worn, to protect against
cold. The modern hose are a.
bout as thick as a cigarette
paper, split twice, and no one
knows why they are worn.
The closing of the month will
bring the candidates to light :
an army of exhalted men, who
for us want to fight; they seek
to bring salvation to the lowly
of cur kind, but after they're
elected, our existence slips their
mind.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

. We are glad to report that
Mrs. G.. S. Wilson and h er
daughter Matte May who have
been quite i'll with pneumonia
are improving nicely and will
soon be up again.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

The little thirteen -montes old
girl of George r Benz, of Boaz,
died 4 week ago of tonsilitis.
Was inferred in the Boaz ceme-
tary Saturday the l4th.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

A New Mexico newspaper has
a report from a fellow who ''tan
drink or let it alone" to the eff
feet that he is still drinking"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

Mrs. Y. O. Elrod and two lit
tie boys, Taylor and James left
Wednesday morning for a mon
this visit with her mother at
Bedford. Ind.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

Many people here now have
already forgotten that they ever
had 4 cold in New Mexico.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

William F. Boyer of Boaz
was a business aiIitOr in Kenna
this week.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-20

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
NJ. e. LOvelady of Elkins was
in town this week.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

The post office at Chisana has not beedisconnued The
order issued by the department couple weeks ago that the
Office should be abolished after September Is has been
resemded Men coming from the interior represented that the
prospects looking brighter for future developments and
that about $50 200 people would there during the
winter 1t would great hardship to these to be
deprived OF mail just because the postmaster had been
negecu OF his duties in not properly and promptly sending
has reports to the department So Chief Clerk Avah Eames
took the matter with the department. and succeeded in
convincing tn higher officials that the office should be
continued At the time he secured authority make
contract for carrying the mails from and Mccarthy For
the month OF September but mail will 60 during the
months OF October and November Two mails each month will
be sent H. with the arrangement likely to continue
throughout the winter The postmaster has gone to Fairbanks
and IN the meantime the Office viii be conducted by r.
6oshaw, who is expected to give good service.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept 17-Ths afternoon behalf of
the Senate Committee Public Lands Senator Key Pttman
OF Nevada reported the Walsh Alaska coal leasing bill as
substitute for the Ferris BILL passed by the House the
OF September and asked for its immediate consideration
Senator Sharoh of Colorado made objection and the bill
went the calender substitute bill It is the same bill
that was previously favoaby reported by the committee
fubc Lands The friends of the will have
do little maneuverng~n order to get action bill
they feel confident that they will be able to do this They
now hopeto sandwich the bill between some administration
measures that are pending, the coal leasing bill is
regarded that the administration anxious
have passed at this session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-Last evening Senator Walsh
OF Montana called upon the President by appointment and
had talk with HIM concerning the Alaska coal leasing bill
that is now before Congress- The asked that the
PRESIDENT bring pressure to the immediate
the bill by the Senate. When later he was requested to
indicate what the President intended do in the matter the
senator only smiled and replied that developments might
prove an answer to the question Senator Walsh mining
attorney OF considerable reputation and drew that bill which
is before the Senate He realizes the necessity for several
changes which will strengthen the and make it more
likely to be effective.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

JUNEAU, Sept. 16.-Various inquiries have been
received by Governor Strong reference to the necessity for
Congressional relief for Alaska miners and operators week
or Representative johnson introduced bill for the
suspension OF the 1914 work Alaskan claims
similar bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Chamber
lain today An inquiry has been made the governor by Clay
Talman, general commissioner of the T. s. land Office He
states that the bills presented would abae assessment work
on mining claims in Alaska the ground that the European
had created abnormal conditions and that there lack
of labor to do the necessary work He wished the opinion of
the governor and this afternoon the executive the
following wire:
No general sentiment among mine and workers
Alaska for abatement Of work 1t
move the part nonresident to
The European has created abnormal conditions except
to increase the supply Of labor rather than diminish it. The
bills should not pass
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

HOQUIAM Sept. 19.-This morning the steam schoone.
Francis H. Legge sank off TIE of Oregon and 50
OF her passengers and drowned The matter
reported by wireless from the japanese cruiser dzuma Capt
e. Morrow in command and she bound from oquiam
to- San Francisco with 100000 feet of lumber
advces received by her owners the Gays Harbor Lumber
Co., states that the deck load of humber shifted and that
gale'sent the vessel to the bottom Of the J. Alex Farrell
and two others whose unknown reported
having been saved by the steamships Beaver and F. H. Buck
Some of the other passengers jumped water but
drowned before assistance could be given them.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

FAIRBANKS, Sept 19-There was considerable rejoicing
IN this city last evening when the received from
Washington that Rhnehar Roth of Fairbanks had been
appointed IT, s. District Attorney for the Fourth division
Efforts for couple years past made to get the
scalp OF the present incumbent James j. Crossley
reappomted by President Taft and confirmed August s.
l9l2 Objections have been persseny made to his
pollcy by both Democrats and Republicans and his recent
actvy IN attempting to regulate the red light district of the
town has renewed the efforts to have him removed When he
recently returned from WASHINGTON he felt confident that he
would be allowed to out his term The change will
be generally acceptable Attorney Roth has practced
Tor many years and has always been Democrat In 1908
when Jack Roman the Democratic candidate for
Mr. Roth was his political manager and mped this division
i'm his behalf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
THE PLAGUE OF EGYPT
BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE

With a smack of Old Testament chronicles,
but backed up ny the NEST scientific research,
knowledge and everything else that goes to
make the department excellent, the experts of
the department Of agriculture Of Washington
have issued bulletin warning Virginia farmers
that the seventeen-year locust is due to descend
upon us In June and eat up everything in sight.
The last visitation of the locust came In 1898,
aud although a great many things have been
done to prevent a recurrence of the pest the de-
partment warns all who have growing things to
look out.
Were we living in a pagan age Nth sooth-
savers. prophets, and wizards upon which TO de-
pend for signs from the heavens and auguries oil
Joy or sorrow, pestilence famine, peace
It is certain that the appearance of the iocusts
would bring forth many declarations that the
gods angry and the land cursed AS ii Is
we know that the seventeen-year locust is an all
solutely natural thing, and that so long we
allow the locust to breed and go through the va.
rious stages of its evolution, just SO long will II
appear.
Time was when the locust was curse. in
deed and the farmers watched the myriads OF
pests march like armies through his standing
crops. leaving nothing save destruction behind
t. That however, is past and the locust will
onfy be pest in certain localities where the
precautions, Issued by the State and government,
departments, have not been needed. 1t has
been demonstrated that such pests be elimi-
mated, and If and time and patience are
used in conjunction with the representatives. oil
the scientists the locust must die.
Such everyday institution has become the
department OF agriculture, with it's scientific
work in lettering conditions, that what would
appear to be wzardry a hundred years ago has
become the accepted belief of the modern
farmer. Pests which caused famine formerly
have been eradcated and although other pests
are continually cropping up, the farmer has got
ten used to eliminating the ravagers of his crops
In the most matter -of-fact way Each crop has
It's pest, and each pest has It's death-knell rung
by the department of agriculture. --Staunton
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
DE. MITCHELL MISTt REMAIN.

II Is sincerely to be hoped that Or S G
Mitchell VIII not for a moment seriously con
slider accepting TIE presidency o. Delaware col
Icge, which has been rendered him II would
be nothing short Of calamity under the cir
eumstanees for this splendid educator to leave
Richmond
Dr. Mitchell has achieved signal success at the
head Of the Medical College Of Virginia undor
the somewhat trying circumstances of the first
year Of the amalgamatlon of two institutions,
but that his wort; has been well rounded and
profound is attested by faculty. trustees and the
ftudent body. That he should give IN the work
now when greater developments Of the i1stitu.
lion are planned would be a matter of extreme
regret 10 all concerned. The matter of salary
certainly will not be allowed TO stand in tho
way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
IsonLuwING A coon rx,NfpLr.

The order Of Secretary Daniels aboishing the
wine mess in the United States navy. very
happily h beginning to bear fruit abroad,
The Norwegian parliament has issued an
order abolisbing the use Of liquor by the officers
II both Tie army and navy during t6oIr terms
of serstea. Enlisted men were already enforced
abstalners and now the officers messes In the
navy ana ia the sarrtsous arc to be made dry
Secretary Daniels order abolishing the wine
mess Of tic officers Of the navy and the beer
ranteen Of the enlisted men goes into effect the
now being prepared to that effect
It is 10 be hoped that the navies Of Other
nations will see fit to adopt this plan, which
rs sure to make for better efficiency in rank and
Gle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12

In all his papers there is no viii nor any men,
tinn Of any relative, nor Is II known that he
has any Ogden laid the foundation of his for.
tune by leasing and buying Chicago property
Immediately after the great fire, and by rigid
miseriness 1t is said that he allowed himself
nine cents for breakfast: twenty cents for lunch
and fifteen cents for dilner
He was TOO stingy. Of course. to be married.
and after having lived mjserahly ali his life
and made others around him miserable, denying
himself all pleasure, simply for the greed of
money now he has gone where he couldn't take
his wealth with him and left it TO he scrambled
over by lawyers and alleged relatives. who, of
course, viii bob up all over the country.
The world has no place FOR such selfish
creatures who live only for themselves and IS
well rid Of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
INTEREST GROWS IN
CONGRESSIONAL RACE

Now that Congressman Andrew
Jackson Montague has refused joint
debate with his opponent. Louis O.
Weadenburg. interest is growing warm
in the campaign carried on by the two
candidates for the seat in congress.
Not long ago an A. j, Montague
club was formed on the Southside
and nearly all of the representative
voters of the Southside were elected
members.
Mr.. Wendenburg has realized the
strength of the Southside voters, and
will make an address on the South
side after Congressman Montague
makes his talk.
Congressman Montague is scheduled
to speak to the voters Of South Rich
mond on Saturday night in Hastings
court, part III. but in the event that
the court Is not large enough to &C
commodate the large crowd that is
expected to hear him. he may ad-
dress the audience in the lawn OF
Washington Square.
An open air meeting Is much pre-
ferred by the voters on the Southside
as the courtroom will prove to be
farm and uncomfortable with large
audience.
Mr.. Wendenburg Will speak on Mon
day night in Washington square, and
the voters Of the Southside will be
given an opportunity to hear the
claims OF both candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
At the Theatres
At Keith's Lyric.

Doubtless the reason why Charles
Klein has been SO very successful in
his books and demonstrations Is his
unlimited ability to write Of themes
interesting to all true Americans. The
Gamblers" his dramatization OF his
book. which was seen in play form in
Richmond two years ago. and which
has been produced In motion picture
attraction at B. r. Keith's Lyric thea
ter yesterday. and will be through
out the rest of this week.
The cast In the Aim Of The Gam
blers' is practically the same ~ play
ed Daughters OF Men" the leads be-
ing played by the same actors.
The Aim Is one of the best ever
exhibited here. and the cast is superb
Not a fault is to be found in the pro-
duction. and the six reels are rum
without a break
The story concerns a number OF al j
rectors In a chain OF trust companies,
who. in order to increase their al ;.
ready vast fortunes. gamble with thel
peoples money entrusted to their care
Wilbur Emerson, Junior member oil
the Arm. has gotten his colleagues int ol
a scheme that Ia not quite within theI
law and rival firms. getting wind of|
TINS nave caused an investigation
through government channels. Howl
Emerson takes the blame on his|
shoulders, his fight for discriminating
notes that will put him in prison, the|
treachery Of the weak Cowper and|
the unusual love story Of Wilbur
Emerson for Katherine Spender, who.l
for spite. marries the district attorney
and the novel climax Of the photo-|
drama Is equally as enjoyable In theI
pictures AZ in the dramatic version
In addition to the big aim. anotherj
interesting film. Her Guardian" wasI
shown.
Manager Garyn Is straining every|
effort to bring the best Aims to the|
Lyric Next week New York suc-I
cess at the vitaRraph theater. "Mr
Barnes. Of New York" with MauriceI
Costello and q good cast. will be thet
first half OF the weeks bill Num-
erous other feature film are promised /
among them are. For Goodness
Sakes." with John Bunny: Rexl
Beach's The Spoilers and SEVERAL
more Klein attractions.
Breezes In the theater last night all
most tempted some to pull up theirl
coat collars, and the fountain andl
flowers make visit to the Lyric WORTH
while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
WOMAN PITrEp AGAINST WOMAN.

We are glad TO see that there is something
else besides the mad militant" class of women
IN England. resolution strongly condemning
militaney and demanding urgent action by the
government 10 stop the reign of anarchy was
adopted Wednesday by the convention of the
"oman's Liberal Federation. now In session In
London. Lady Carlisle, who Is mresiding. de
cared that the disastrous example OF unchecked
violence Of these criminal wreckers is iniuring
fine moral 0bre Of the men and women Of this
country" and she further denounced as a
"trayesty on chivalry" the idea that women
should not be made to suffer Che Fame penalties
ineted out to men under the law. With the sane
women pittcd against the "fnries" and the popn-
lace aroused, things look brighter for an early
solution OF EnElands problem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
TIE JOKER JOht.U.

The Joke sthis time is On the locust
The plague of this seventeen-year pest, which
VAS foreoedained TO blight certain sections of
Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and western Penn.
iylyania is turning out to be d blessing TO both
ase ashernen@and farmers.
The locusts, which have been swarmiug out Of
he.ground in great numbers, have been unable
to do any damage. because OF the baclswardnoes
Il crops and fruit. owing TO the late spring. But
ne locpsts have proved a boon 70 the farmers
who raise turkeys. Young turkeys, as well as
ather poultry, are Immensely fond Of HE sac
salient insect. ard as fattening food nothing
sas been found TO- eoual them. The young
Alr6eys, which arc eagerly sought in thu biz
markets at fancy prices are said this wear to be
setting fatter and better than ever on tie diet
II locusts. News comes also that along the
0aio, Kanawha and Big Sandy rivers The in
seets sre being used for bait by tic fishermen,
eho are reporting the biggest catches Of recent
fears.
So the locust, who came TO deyour. If being
ieyourea. and was sent rs curse. may. after
III, prove a blessing. provided tho farme.s can
Keep enough poultry stock on hand to eobble
them VIZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
PEOPLES FORUM
The Goose and the Gandcr.

E63tor Flrgnian:
Sr,-ln your issue Of june sth u is stated
mr. Bowie said, after stating the kind Of a
home and surroundings in which some men had
tU 1--we. that I'll Is little wonder that men who
liNe in such homes are tempted to- 90 around
the corner where tho electric light, the electric
fan and the boon companions may he foand"
Also, ( is stated he said Little wonder that
the man WIN works hard all day seeks n place
fnr social intercourse and stiinuants after his
hoars of labor"
NOW What / want To- know is, Is not that which
ih Napee for The gander here also sauce for the
roose Why should Mrs. Goose and all the
lu9 folks, That would he geese if they could
help themselves. have to stay day and night "in
such homes" and Mrs Goose. after hard DAYS
work have 70 abide with the stuff at night,
while Mr.. Goose goes forth 10 the world the
flesh and tho devil?
Does not Mrs, Goose find as little cheer in
such hoyels" as MIR, Goose? And when he is
gone, less?
Does she not need electric lights and electric
fans and boon companions and social nter-
course and stimulants after her hours Of labor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12

more of these than she during the day?
is not reason he lives in such hovel be-
cause he has spent much time I'm electric
lights and electric fans and boon companions
and social Intercourse and stimulants? Perhaps
that is why Mrs Goose has to sit down in an
tacomf ortahle nest,
feel sure II there any drinking men
who heard Mr.. Bowie say these things-f he
said tn an-thai they went home encouraged
20 go To the saloon again, rather than Etimu-
lated TO make their surroundings better them
selves rather than depending on others to fur
nish what will he. in their estimation & superior
place to a barroom.
No doubt substitute would be n good thing.
hut the best substitute for saloon is a good
home.
Men need to be taught to substitute the home
for the saloon and something else for both
saloon and home.
w. D. JLTT.
n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
With the State Press
The Press Commends the Movement.

Movement.
We are pleased to observe tnat the move
ment recently inaugurated in his city to in
dpce the State board of education to adopt for
supplementary reading in the fourth classes
of high schools Of this State the work Entitled
is Davis Traitor Was Secession Consti-
tuthonal Right Prior to 1861 90 IS receiving the
practically unanimous endorsement and com
mendation Of the most Influential element of
the press This movement owes its INCEPTION
10 the Danvlle chapter OF Daughters of the
confederacy primarily and to the personal ef-
fort cf Mrs. John L. Berkeley, of this city, bt it
WAS prompted. seconded and endorsed by the
Cabell-Graves camp, II. c. v, Of this city and
has been earnestly advocated by this paper
We have already published a strong endorse
ment of this demand upon the State board by
the patriotic women of Virginia from the col
nmns OF the Richmond Journal Elsewhere to-
day reprint editorial expressions from such
newspapers as the Richmond Times Dispatch,
the Newpor, News Press and the Staunton Lead
er. This Ia not our movement and We have no
pride of authorship or origina,ion in It. but We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
JAPANESE JUSTICE REACTS,

They seem to have peculiar sort of justice
In Japan, tho kind that reacts on the criminal,
In March Jap-Tomitaro Watanbe by name
shot and killed an American surgeon, Dr. Edgar
peMott Stryker, 10 the hospital ri 'iolkol. He
was tried and sentenced to life Imprisonment,
bQt appealed to the superior court The superior
court sentenced him TO death.
If 1t had happened in America the malefactor
would probably have been allowed a new trial
by the higher court and possibly escaped his
Just deserts on teehnicalities but not in the
rowery Kingdom the higher court there
thought the appellant deserved moro punish
ment than the lower gave him and dealt it to
him right of the hat For justice commend us
to the japanese brand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
THE MISERY or srr.rIsHNless.

Press dispatches yesterday recount the death
ef Francis a. Ogden. the 84-yeas-old 7nulh-mil.
ionaire who though born in Chicago made MS
Sone In various and sundry cities, dying IN
laas.on. Texas. In Houston and Chicago deeds
aase boen found to millions Of property in a
aozea States but many are missing and the
sosal amount Of his wealth may never be known.