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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
FOR GUARDIANSHIP.

Mrs. Schroeder Says Her Husband
Cannot Manage His Affairs.
Matilda Schroeder, wife of George
Schroeder, filed application in the Pro-
bate court yesterday Afternoon for the
appointment Of guardian of the estate
OF George Schroeder. She represents
that George Schroeder is a person of
nifty years Of age and is of unsound
mind and wholly unable to take care
OF his estate. The community prop
erty is valued at $4,000. Applicant
wants George schroeder tried in court,
and if declared of unsound mind, ap-
placant to be appointed guardian of
his person and estate, her bond fixed
and an order made for the support of
the family, including five children
Mr.. Schroeder has been a citizen of
San Antonio for many years and was
formerly prosperous merchant of
East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
WHEN NEsTLINes TAKE WINGS.
Self-GOvernment a Lesson That Chill
dren Should Learn at Home.

dren Should Learn mt Home.
The world claims our children from
us in good time and our constant aim
should be to prepare them within the
sanctuary of home for the self-govern-
ment they ought to exercise as soon as
they leave our care. The preparation
must consist of a gradual substitution
of their judgment for ours. Beginning
in trifes it should extend to nearly all
matters by the time they reach IA or Is.
After that, in a well-ordered home,
commands should be obsolete. This is
not to say that government should be
suspended. There is no such thing in
all the world as entire independence.
We are all|under the law But in en-.
nghtened communities not Extensively
so; not subservient, only nationally def
erential and this is the rule for par.
ents to observe with half-grown chill
dren; TO have them feel that they are
not so much under the government as
at one with it; that they, in a sense,
make their own laws by being reason
able, and deferring to larger experience
where their own falls short.
Never was there more need for tact
and forbearance upon the parents side,
for at best, and even in homes where
there has always been confidence, affec-
ton and sympathy between their chill
dren and themselves this period when
childhood is fading into the background
with all its graces and beauties, and Civ.
ing way to adolescence with itsuncouth.
ness and its crudities, is trying one.
To the Onlooller who cares nothing
about the young bud struggling
through its rough green covering the
period of adolescence is simply an ugly
period, to be borne with, as far as pos.
sible, as one bears other periodical af
Elections; but to the eyes of love it has
other aspects.-Woman's Home Com.
panion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
Green Tomato Pickle.

Take large, well-grown green toma
toes and quarter. Cut in thick slices
half as many onions, sprinkle with salt
let them stand over night, pour out the
juice, and season with red and black
pepper, mustard seed, turmeric, and a
little brown sugar; cover with strong
vinegar, set on the back of the stove,
and let simmer half an hour. Put in a
jar to cool.-Housekeeper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
MANowITz ORDERED RELEASED
The Will of The Late T. NJ. Gill Has
Not Yet Been Produced.

County Judge Peter Jonas issued an
order this morning for the release of
Max ]. Manowitz, who has been confin-
ed in the county Jail for failure to de-
liver a will of T. NJ. Gill, deceased, for
probate. The order states that it is
the opinion of the court that the con-
tinued Imprisonment of ManOwitz will
not result in his surrendering the will,
and that nothing shall be construed as
in any wise modifying the judgment of
the court that Manowitz has the will
| in his possession.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03

Instead of the cotton bath rugs that
are sold in the shops, some housekeep.
ers spread down every morning large
white Turkish towel in front of the
bath-tub. In no case is the bath mat
intended for long service, its washable
quality meaning that it can be easily
and frequently renewed. To have the
household bathroom as nearly as pos.
sible chemically clean is the desire of
the modern housekeeper, and to this
end all dust-gathering rugs are ban.
ished, together with any sort of en-
closed fixtures. Where hardwood floors
are not procurable, a white and lemon.
painted linoleum has the appearance of
inlay and can be easily kept clean. Put
washable paper on the walls; the cost
lis tritiing and the neatness valuable. Do
not put $3.50 or $500 into a fine Ssthtub.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
A. o. U. w. WORK,

Grand Master Workman VIM. Has
sell, OF the A. o. u. w. was present
last night at the joint meeting of Mil
am and Sunset lodges and great fra
ternity was shown and the secret and
difficult work was fully exemplified.
Tonight a public meeting will be held
in the rooms of Sunset lodge at Jonas
garden, at which the ladies Degree OF
Honor will be present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03

Tor II Will not be long, the most pro.
gressive plumbers say, before we shall
all be having the sanitary and mex
pensive rain bath, with its shallow.
sunken tub, and simple arrangement of
spraying pipes.--N. Y. Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
CITY TAX SALE.

City Collector Sutor was still rushed
today with delinquent tax payers
anxious to settle before their property
is sold for taxes.
He began his public sale of property
in front of the courthouse, first of all
putting up the unknown owners list.
After this is sold off the known own
ers will be taken up in alphabetical
order
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
Heard by the Sen.

1T is mysterious fact" soliloquized
MISS Cornflower, crossing one pretty
foot over the other as she sat on the
sand, "that the salt waves do make men
so dreadfully fresh" - Washington
Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
A Much Used Article

SIS this IS karat goId?" she inquired
ingenuously, as the seaside young man
gave her the engagement ring.
NO" he replied frankly. ats only
II karat"
THAT isn't as fine as IS karat, is it?''
mot quite. But it stands the wear
and tear Observation-Disclosures Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
An ExOfiaf.

Claud-There is nothing more pleas
ant than to walk and talk with the one
you love best.
Maud-I should think you would get
tired of your own company.-Town
Topics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
DENGUE AFFECTED HIS MIND.

P. H. Mccain is being tried for
lunacy in the Probate court this after
noon on the affidavit made by w. c.
Kroeger. Mccain is a confederate vet
eran and his mental afrliction is heliev-
ed to have resulted from an attack of
dengue fever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
IL Didn,f Matter.

Grocer-A pound of tea? Which'n
you have. black or green?
Bridget-Shure, it doesn't matter;
it's for a blind woman.-N. Y. journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
A She SEenfie

He-My dear, 1 feel awfully bad.
believe am going to die.
She-I guess not. You men are such
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
Older Than He Thought.

Trivett-Aliss Cahokia has become a
new woman.
Dicer-She isn't as old as that, is she?
Judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
Uncommon Experience.

Al had a great surprise last even
ing.
blow was that?
Any wife introduced me to a man
from Newtown who never was one of
her old admirers.-Boston Traveller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
YELLOW JACK PREVENTATIVE

Guard against yellow jack by keep
ing the sytem thoroughly clean and
Tree from germ breeding matter. Cas-
carrots Candy Cathartic will cleanse the
system and kill all cotagious disease
9-27-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03

Joo Printing in all its branches att
the Daily Light Job Office; prices
low as any in the city. Give us
Ia call. .-. NJ, -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-03
ReaI Innocence.

oh, rare indeed, the faith of him
His first, fresh, childish trust not gone
Who goes to meet a woman at
The train she says she's coming on.
Chicago Journal
The herald., 1897-12-26
FOOTBALL AT FIESTA PARK
The Pasadena Team Has a Walkove1
With Picked Eleven

The Pasadena high school football
team had walk-over when it met q
picked eleven from this city on the grid
iron at Fiesta park yesterday after
noon. AT the close of the game the score
stood: Pasadena 80 and Los Angeles 0.
The picked eleven did pitiably Door
playing throughout the game and never
succeeded at any time in getting the
pigskin within proximity to their op-
ponents goal line sufficient to cause
even the faintest flutter of excitement.
1t had been arranged that the Pasa-
dena team should play the second high
school team, but for some reason the
arrangement fell through, and 1t was
necessary to form the team out OF the
material to be picked up at short notice.
Consequently the team work was about
as poor as it could possibly be.
The work of the Pasadena team. while
far from excellent was better than that
of the picked eleven. Belts did good
work and was almost always sure of a
gain when he had the ball. He made
several pretty runs around the ends for
long distance gains. Senter made some
pretty plays and ran the opponents ends
The herald., 1897-12-26
she held his head up and pressed her lips

she held his head UP and pressed her lips
to his. already growing cold.
AS his head fell back the girl laid
him gently on the floor and rose to her
feet. For one moment she looked slowly
around the room. Her scarlet gown
made q vivid frame to her pallid face,
white and rigid as marble. Her eyes
burned like points of flame as she fas-
tened them upon Ramirez. who shrank
back before her look of hatred. Cow
ard!" she said, in cold, scorfful tones.
He was the only one of all of you who
loved me-" She tore the veil from her
head and wrapped 1t around her shoul-
ders. 1T Is the altar cloth. 1t was his
wedding gift, and shall be my shroud."
Before she could be stopped she
stopped and drew the pistol from Delays
lifeless hand, and. placing it to her heart,
pulled the trigger. Ramirez sprang to
catch her as she fell, but with dying
strength she pushed him from her.
"A curse on you and all your line!"
she whispered hoarsely, and fell across
the body Of her husband.
The affair was hushed up, but the story
of the sale of the altar cloth afterward
leaked out through an indiscreet brother.
AS Padre Gustavo's services were of
great value to the church, his share In it
was overlooked, and in the grave Of Es-
peranza and her husband vanished the
famous altar cloth Of Valencia, which
those who saw 1t say was the most WON
derful piece Of work ever seen on this
continent.
BEATRIZ BELLIDO DE LUNA.
The herald., 1897-12-26
NOTES OF THE DAY

White rose leaves instead of rice are
the latest wedding fashion. At that
stage of the proceedings where rice is
usually brought forward, baskets of
white rose leaves are passed round, each
guest appropriating handful. The ap-
pearance of the bridal pair is the signal
for the rose leaves to be sent flying,
and with picturesque and appropriate
effect.
For the first time in five or six years
the membership of the house is com
plete, and when Sergeant-at-A Arms Rus
sell draws his requisition for money it
includes pay at the rate of $4,000 year
for every congressional district in the
country. 1t rarely happens that the
membership of the house is not broken
somewhere by death or resignation.
\ young man and his betrothed We're
killed by lightning in Arkansas. They
We're overtaken by a storm on Black
Point mountain and We're found dead in
each others arms. They were buried on
the mountain side in the same grave on
what was to have been their wedding
day.
j. NJ. McCauley, merchant of Linn
county, Kansas, eloped to Kansas City
with a fascinating young widow after
deciding his store to his son and the rest
of his property to his wife. McCauey
returned in about a week, but was
chased out of the store by his son with
q gun.
Seam is used to sterilize clothing in
a new device, which has a chamber for
the material to be treated, with steam
inlet pipes and a removable cover, the
goods being afterWard dried by turn
ing the steam into the double compart-
ment surrounding the sterilizing cham
Der.
AT Salina, Kas., recently travelling
medicine show advertised to give one
nights proceeds to the churches This
called out a card from all the pastors of
the place in which they Indignantly de-
nounced the enterprise and declared
that not cent would be accepted.
Pumpkins are preserved for making
pies by newly patented process, which
consists of cooking or steaming them
and mixing them with starch and re-
ducing to powder, which quickly dis
solves into jelly when mixed with milk
and is then ready for use.
Grants tombstone at Riverside, y.
Y, is being Supplied with gas heaters,
it is said, because heat is needed for the
proper preservation of the marble Of
which it is built, and partly for the com
fort of the guards and caretakers who
are on duty in the tomb.
Mcdonald county, Missouri, farmers
have issued general invitation to hunt
ers to come and kill quail, the birds hav-
ing become so numerous as to be q pest
A sane man sent to a New York asy-
lum through the testimony of two al
legged corrupt doctors has brought suit
against them for $4,000 each.
The herald., 1897-12-26
The Fingers Cramped

A strange story comes from Anaheim of
A. NJ. Williams, who lost his hand by the
accidental discharge of gun recently.
For several weeks following the accident
Mr.. Williams felt that the fingers Of his
hand that had been amputated and buried
were In a cramped position, causing him
as much uneasiness as though the MEM
bers were not detached from his body. The
feeling was so uncomfortable that the
hand was exhumed. and found to be In the
position described. The fingers were
Strengthened, and now Mr.. Williams Is
entirely relieved of the imaginary palm
Fullerton Tribune.
The herald., 1897-12-26
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Rev. Dr. John Watson Uan Maclaren>
has declined the call from Presbyterian
church in London and will remain in Liver
pool.
Senator Allison was requested to present
a prominent though uncouth Iowa editor
to the president. but he said franklys II
won't present you to anybody until you cut
your hair"
1t is related that on a recent occasion
Bismarck was tormented by toothache,
and that on consulting a physician he was
told that a man Of his age ought to be
delighted at still being subject to such an
ailing.
Count Dlmitri Mitjutin. formerly war
minister Of Czar Alexander III. and one OF
the chief promoters Of the emperor's liberal
reforms, has just celebrated the sixtieth
anniversary of his admission to the Rus
sian general staff.
Adhesion Riley of London who has long
made a study OF child life says that the
result of his investigations conclusively
proves that every child is a natural-born
liar, and that the instinct for robbery Is
strong in the most of them.
Now that a golf club is to be organized
at Buluwayo Africa. the ST. James Ga
zette predicts that lone of these days Mr..
Rhodes and Mr.. Kruger may be found
playing a foursome game against Mr.
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour IN the Ma
toppos, without a fear even or MataDel0
lurking behind a bunker"
President Eliot of Harvard university.
chairman of the committee appointed to
bring about the establishment Of public
park adjoining the homestead OF James
Russell Lowell. in Cambridge. so as to In
clude the homestead. and thus preserve
a memorial to the poet. announces that
the fund for the purpose has reached $4,000
"a little above half of the required amount.
There recently arrived in Chr.stiania
German circus called lie Cirque de Nord.
at which a clown impersonated DR.. 1bsen
in a very comic manner. The great pessi-
mist strongly objected\ to this violation
Of individuality" and got more than one
editor to protest In his name. but 1t was
without avail. and crowds still visited the
Cirque du Nord to see the pseudo-Ibsen.
whose appearance and antics were greeted
with roars of laughter.
During the year 1898 eight rear admirals
Of the navy and five brigader generals OF
the army will be retired on age. They are:
Rear Admirals Lester A. Beardslee, Feb.
/; Thomas O. Selfrdge. Feb. 6: William A.
Kirkland. July 8: Charles s. Norton. Aug.
10; Montgomery Sicard. Sept. 30: Edmond
o. Matthews, Oct. "a: Joseph N. Miller.
Nov. o. and Francis NJ Bunce, Dec. q.
and Brigadier Generals William H. Bell.
commlssary general OF subsistence. on
Jan. 2s: George NJ. Weeks. quartermaster
general Feb. 3: Sam Breck. adjutant gem
eral, Feb. 25: William II. Graham. Sept
2s, and John ]. Coppinger. Oct. II.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Honest and Bogus Pensioners

In the process of purging the pension
rolls which has become so imperative
there would be nothing to be feared by
those who rightly belong on the lists
The enormous amount which is now ex-
pended in pensions would be cheerfully
paid by the people, without one word of
complaint, if it were in discharge of an
honest and patriotic obligation. No re-
trenchment is asked which interferes
with the relief of any veteran who was
disabled in the service and who needs
the assistance of the government. All
that is demanded is the abandonment of
a policy which encourages spirit of
mendicancy and a disposition to work
the Recommendations City Star.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Celery.
Coffee.

Rattlesnake, served on toast, roasted
and appetizing. was the principal course.
Five friends of Mr.. Davis sat down with
him, among them Peter Gruber Of Roch-
ester, n. y, who has a national reputa-
ton as snake man. A fat snake about
four feet long and as thick as a mans $
wrist was decapitated for the feast. The
head rolled around in commissions, still
retaining life. Mr. Gruber took the
headless body, which was still writhing
violently, and commenced the operation
Of removing the hide by cutting a slit
along the belly three inches long and
pulling off the skin. The head remained
alive half an hour after it had been sew
cred from the body, and would OCCASION
ally strike at an imaginary object in
front. Once it struck the knife blade
and left several bright yellow drops of
poison.
The convlusions of the heart continued
for ninety-five minutes. At first it was
fiabby and the convulsions were fast and
strong, but as time went on they be-
came more slow and labored. From
beating at first about seventy to the
minute, the palpitations gradually de-
creased until they We're seven seconds
apart. The heart grew still by parts.
While cooking the snake the greatest
difficulty was experienced in keeping the
body in the pan, and it was necessary
to place glass dish over it in order to
keep it down. When the body struck the
glass it would fly off the pan. 1t was
finally necessary to cut the body up into
pieces about two inches long. Even then
the pieces continued to move. For fis-
teen minutes they would not remain
still; then heat conquered and the snake
was cooked.
The meat was Of an appetizng flavor
and resembled venison. The verdict was
that rattlesnake is good dish and as
palatable as any wild game.-Denver
Post.
The herald., 1897-12-26
THE GOOD LANDLORD

sing to you about a man whose memory
long should last;
His name was Hiram Morethangood, he
lived in Nottoofast;
And tho to save his native land he never
drew a sword
He VAS what all his tenants called .
mighty fine landlord.
Whene'er a tenant chanced to break a pane
or two of glass,
He never used to storm and rave or MUIR
mur out "Alas!"
Rut he would 20 and buy some more. in
sunshine or in rain.
Or If 1t was at zero. and have them SET
again.
No matter IL In room or hall the paper
should get torn,
He would not, as some landlords do. COM
plain from night till morn;
And il the paint got Scared and soiled.
the first thing he would do
Was send and have the painter come ana
paint the house anew.
No matter II a faucet froze or II got ciogsed
drain,
It made no difference to him: he never
would complain.
And If a tenant short OF wood should burn
the cellar stairs.
He always thought 1t sweet delight to
make such small repairs.
And IL a tenant should neglect to close
swinging blind.
And 1t should be blown from its place by
the fierce winter wind,
And tumbling to the walk below some
passer-by should kill.
He would not say one unkind word. but go
and pay the bill.
And ere the morning light broke forth he
from his bed would rise,
And not with thunder in his tone nor anger
in his eyes,
But with a rosy shade of joy upon his
manly face
Would to the tenant go and give a full
deed to the place.
Thomas F. Porter in the New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-12-26
WILL PLAY BALL
Los Angeles and Santa Ana on the
Diamond

notwithstanding the wavering de-
cisions of the local baseball teams as to
their Christmas day matches, it is stated
authoritatively that the game between
the Los Angeles and Santa Ana teams
will come off today at o'clock on Fiesta
park grounds, weather, circumstances
and changeable opinions permitting.
The game is expected to be good, both
teams being strong and we'll matched.
For the home team the lineup will prob
ably be Harvey, pitcher; Mangerina,
catcher; with Decker, Earle and Stein
felt at first, second and third bases: L.
Moore, shortstop j. Moore, Hopkins
and Treat left, center and right field.
respectively. AS will be seen, the COM
bination is strong. and Santa Ana must
play hard to uphold her reputation.
The herald., 1897-12-26
DRANK HIMSELF TO DEATH
An Old Soldier Dies From Chronic
Alcoholism

Deputy County Coroner Summerfield
held an inquest yesterday morning on
the body of Charles E. Perkins, an old
soldier found dead at Santa Monica
early yesterday morning. The deceased,
who was a man probably IS years of age.
was found lying on the street in the uni
form of the Soldiers home in what was
at first thought to be drunken stuper,
but on examination he was found to be
dead. He had been drinking heavily for
some time, and the causa of death was
undoubtedly what the verdict states:
Death from chronic alcoholism"
The herald., 1897-12-26
Speaker Reed Able to Dictate

The silence of Speaker Reed on all the
material points Of President Mckinley s
message is pregnant. Mr.. Reeds mas
terry of the house promises to be as COM
plete through the regular session as it
was over the session called by the pres
ident before the most valuable part of
the patronage had been dispensed. This
being the case, he will be in a position
to dictate terms to the administration
on nearly every proposition affecting do
mestic as well as foreign affairs.-St.
Louis Republic.
The herald., 1897-12-26

At San Bernardino the high school
eleven defeated the Los Angeles high
school at football by score of to g.
This gives San Bernardino the cham
pionship Of high school teams in the
southern part of the state. The Los
Angeles team was weakened by having
only about half its regular members on
the field, the rest remaining in the city
to play the Pasadena eleven.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Effect Of Misplaced Sympathy

1t Is reported that James B. Gentry. the
murderer of Madge Yorke. consigned by
mistaken cemency to the eastern peniten-
tiary for life. has not only recovered q
vigorous degree of health. but has become
the center of admiring attentions at that
institution. His cell is made a sort of
Mecca by theatrical people visiting this
city. and the memory Of his atrocious
crime is already growing faint. Thus we
make heroes of our villains.-Philadelphi
p,,llo
The herald., 1897-12-26
RATTLESNAKE FEAST
The Verdict Says the Meat Was es
Good. as ANY Wild Game

Harry Davis, the snake charmer, CAV,
novel banquet last night to celebrat
his 29th birthday. The menu was as fol
lows:
Rattlesnake on Toast.
Celery. Potatoes.
Coffee. Liquors.