Current Definitions:
Fanatic? An individual who believes strongly in something we disapprove.
Pigot? A religionist of another cult.
Reactionary? A man who wants to keep what he has.
Demagogue? A politician who is out for something belonging to somebody else.
Half-baked? Different; referring especially to the opinion of other folk.
Visionary? Anybody who thinks there is a chance of making the world better.
Malefactor of great wealth? A person who has been able to grab more of this world's goods than we have been able to corner ourselves.
No Mothered.
"Were your opera seats desirable?" inquired the interested friend.
"Highly so," replied the tired business man. "They were so far back that we could hear only faint strains of the music, and did not suffer much from the glare of ill diamonds in the boxes."
"You were very wise to all me when you did?"
"The patient is doing quite as well as could be expected."
"These petty ailments develop frequently into diseases of the nose and throat."
"Of course, I would not think of criticizing a brother-practitioner, but?"
"You should have called me long ago."
To-Day's Best and-Measured.
Mike Gilligan entered a police office and intimated that some abominable thief had stolen his watch. It was valuable watch, but more than $50.  That, it had been given to Michael by his father back in County Clare. He told a very stirring story about his loss. The officer at the desk was very much impressed by the recital. 