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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

"Why, what's the matter. de;
she asked.
Matter" and again hA wipe'l
forehead with his h1ndkerc.
why, exactly thirty people b
asked me to run them up il the
vator."
"When it comes to marrying.
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pointed 10 a ~.
old h gu Sc sur
rounded by a hig'
brick igall or,
impaired inform,
ton To his carl
of American "r,t
berneak "Thsl
he bawied, wv
t he town r..
dencc Of tie d.
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->-
Nnfhtn~ I'm Euyv

expect to get through the winter. You
have no house 10 live in.
NJ. Slus--I can't see how YOU are
much better off; the one you boast is
a mere shell.
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A Laugh or Two

A naval officer entered a big sto!
with his wife, and elected to s.
near the passenger elevator while
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Not So You Could Notice II.

Mother--I don't know what you see
~ young Littleneck. He's a weak-kneed
SISSY.
Phillppa--weak-k neede Not bit.
weigh $40 pounds and he hasn't COM
planned once.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

Of Devonshlre, one of Nnglahd's Ia
est landed proprietors." There was
moments reverent silen,c and Il n
tine pretty girl in the second s.
Locked up with sudden plthusias
''Gee!' she cried, who landed himA
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The above totals and averages for paid cir
crlation exclusive OF all spoiled copies, and any free
copies OF any nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement OF
paid circulation is correct. -
Circulation Manager.
C. L. BUCHANAN,
Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 3rd day
q March. A. D. 1898.
(seaD P. V. WHITE
Notary Public.
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looks as if we might have another war
soon. What will you do when hos
tiiities break outp"
'Ah guess Ah'll stay right here ut
home wild you, sah." q,
As the Seeing London bus rolled
slowly down Piccadillv lie guide
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

ibid any OF your childhood wishes,
come true?''
Yes. When mother cut my hair
ten wished that | could be head,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

already made. It's foolish to IL
chances" -,
There was some complaint dun
tire war that the professional w
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
a Lesson 1, Mathematics,

George washington once threw a
lar acros sthe Potomac"
Just think. my son. what II w
have amounted to. at compcdnd in
est, If he had only saved it."
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"What was that old lady compls
ing abOutv' asked
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CAPITOL
A~- JOKES

By SIDNEY c. ROACH
L. S. Representative From Missouri,
Eighth District.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

Tourist club, 115 East Crock
street, open from s a. IN. to IL p.
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Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic: Vaudeville and pictures.
Stock.
Royal: Edna Park and players.
Motion Pictures.
Palace: Broken Chains"
Empire: 1.-THE Flirt."
Princess: The Beautiful
Damned"
Rialto: "a Blind Bargain"
Rivoli: "Where Is My Wander
Boy Tonight"
TnnriSt clnh LIZ Eact CrnnLI
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FEBRUARY CALCULATIONS

The paid circulation Of The San Antonio Light
during the month of February 1s23 day by day. was
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
New Grading System for Vegetables
and Fruits to Start July 27

Denver-Agreement on joint state
and federal inspection service for
fruits and vegetables, was announced
here a few days ago by Joseph Pas
sonneau, state director of markets.
The service will issue grade certifi-
Gates bearing both federal and state
Endorsements, which must be accepted
by eastern commission merchants. The
inspection will be voluntary, and will
succeed the present compulsory ar
rangement which expires July %.
E. f. McCune, assistant in the Colo
RADIO division of markets, has been ap-
pointed head of the service, with the
title of state supervisor of standards
and inspection. He will take office
July 81.
District supervisors will be named
in Greeley, Carbondale, Grand juno
ton and the San Luis valley.
Grants of $1,000 from the bureau of
markets and $2,700 from the State
Agricultural College have been OBJ
tanned to finance the service.
The arrangement will enable ship
pers to prevent commission merchants
arbitrarily fixing low grades, prac-
tice which has cost Colorado farmers
huge sums in the past. The federal
inspection certificate stands as prima
facie evidence in any court.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
CHAPTER XII-Continued.

Edith Wayne was a patrician bru-
nette, a serious, soft-voiced woman,
sweet and kindly, despite a rather bit
ter experience that had left her world
ly WISE Mrs Carrollton Beck,
plain, lively person, had chaperoned
the party. The fourth and last of the
feminine contingent was Miss Dorothy
Coombs-Dot, as they called her-a
young woman Of attractive blond pref
tiness.
For a man Castleton was of very
small stature. He had a pink-and-
white complexion, a small golden mus
tache. and his heavy eyelids, always
dropping, made him look dull. His at
tire, cut to what appeared to be an ex-
aggerated English style, attracted at
tention to his diminutive SIZE He was
immaculate and fastidious. Robert
Weede was rather large f1orid young
man, remarkable only for his good ma
ture. Counting Boyd Harvey, q hand
some, pale-faced fellow, with the care
less smile of the man for whom life
had been easy and pleasant, the party
was complete.
Majesty, have you planned any fun,
any excitement for us?" asked Helen.
"Above all, Majesty, we want some
.hing to happen"
"My dear sister, maybe you will have
your wish fulfilled" replied Madeline,
soberly. edith, Helen has made me
curious about your especial yearning."
Majesty, it is only that 1 wanted
20 be with you for WHILE" replied
this old friend.
There was in the wistful reply, ac-
companied by a dark and eloquent
glance Of eyes, that told Madeline of
Edith's understanding, of her sympa-
thy, and perhaps a betrayal of her own
nnquiet soul. 1t saddened Madeline
How many women might there not be
who had the longing to break down
the bars of their cage, but had not the
spirit
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20

THE..VISITORS

sYNoPsIs,-Arriving at the
lonely little railroad station at
EI Cajon, New Mexico, Madeline
Hammond, New York society girl,
finds no one to meet her. While
in the waiting room, drunken
cowboy enters, asks II she is
married, and departs, leaving her
terrified. He returns with
priest, who goes through some
sort OF ceremony, and the cow
boy forces her to say "Si." Ask
ing her name and learning her
identity the cowboy seems dazed.
In a shooting scrape outside the
room a Mexican Is killed. The
cowboy lets a girl, Bonita, take
his horse and escape, then con-
ducts Madeline to Florence Kings
ley. friend of her brother. Flor
ence welcomes her. learns her
story, and dismisses the cowboy,
Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond, Madeline's brother,
takes Stewart to task. Madeline
exonerates him of any wrong In
tent. Alfred, scion of wealthy
family, has been dismissed from
his home because of his dissipa-
ton. Madeline sees that the West
has redeemed him. She meets
StiI1weI. AIS employer. typical
western ranchman. StillweI tells
her how Stewart beat up this
sheriff to save her from arrest
and then lit out for the border.
Danny Mains, one of Stillwells
cowboys, has disappeared, with
some of StillwelIs money. His
friends link his name with the
girl Bonita. Madeline gets a
glimpse Of life on a western
ranch. Stewart sends Madeline
his horse Majesty. She buys out
Stillwell and Her Majesty's
Rancho becomes famous. She
finds her life work uader THE
Light of Western Stars" Learn
ing Stewart had been hunt in q
brawl at Chiricahua, Madeline
come to the ranch as the boss of
her cowboys. Jim Nels, Nick
Steele and Monty" Price are
Madeline's chief riders. They
have a feud with Don Carlos
vaqueros, who are really guer-
ril1as. Madeline makes Stewart
promise that peace Is kept. Iney
raid Don Carlos ranch for con-
traband arms. Madeline and
Florence. returning home from
Alfred's ranch, run into an am
bush Of vaqu@Tos. Florence de-
coys them sway, and Madeline
gets hom4 safely. A raiding
guerrilla band carries off Made
line Stewart follows alone. He
releases the girl. arranging for
ransom, Returning home with
Stewart Madeline finds herself
strangely stirred. Madeline's sis
ter Helen. with party of eastern
friends, s@rives at the ranch,
craving excitement.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
$500, 600 Scattered in Collision

San Francisco-A taXicab carrying
S5OO,0O0 in currency, coin and notes
from the Bank of Italy to the Federal
Reserve bank smashed into a street
car here, scattering the money and
notes over the street and slightly in
juring Police Detective Fred Pearl,
who was in the taXicab as guard.
Several bystanders offered to pick up
the money and notes, but Pearl drew
his pistol and advised them that the
TWO bank messengers who accomp-
anied him would attend to that lit
tie detail.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
s5oo,ooo Loss in Oil Well Fire

Long Beach, Calif.-A fire in the
Signal Hill oil fields, north of here,
destroyed two derricks and caused a
loss estimated at $500,000 The Union
Oil Company of Southern California
and the Petroleum Midway Company
lost their derricks, tools and riggings.
Property of the Marine Oil Corpora
ton and the Henderson Petroleum
Company was saved by oil workers
risking their lives in bringing the blaze
under control. The fire, which was
started by oil escaping from a broken
line, becoming ignited under boiler,
burned for two hours.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
CHAPTER XIII
Cowboy Golf.

In the whirl of the succeeding days
In was a mooted question whether
Madeline's guests or her cowboys or
herself got the keenest enjoyment out
Of the flying time. Considering the
Eameness of the cowboys ordinary
life, she WIS inclined to think they
made the most Of the present Still
well and Stewart, however, had found
the situation trying. The work of the
ranch had to go on, and some of it got
sadly neglected. Stillwell could not
resist the ladies any more than he
could resist the fun in the extraor-
dinary goings on Of the cowboys. Stew
art alone kept the business of cattle
saising from serious setback. Early
and late he was In the saddle, driving
the lazy Mexicans whom he had hired
10 relieve the cowboyR.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20

wal, yOu-alI raced over, I seen,"
said StillweI, taking Madeline's bride.
Get down-get down. We're sure
amazin' glad an proud. An, Miss
Majesty, I'm offerin' to beg pawdin
for the way tho boys are packin' guns.
Mebbe it ain't polite. But it's. Stew
arts orders" >.
"Stewart's ordersr'. echoed Made
line. Her friends were suddenly silent
81 reckon he won't take no chances
on the boys beln' surprised sudden by
raiders. An there's raiders operatin'
in from the Guadalupes. That's all.
Nothin' to worry over. l was just ex-
plainin'."
Madeline, with several of her party,
expressed relief, but Helen showed ex-
citement and then disappointment.
ooh, 1 want something to happen!"
she cried.
Sixteen pairs Of keen cowboy eyes
fastened intently upon her pretty, petu-
liant face; and Madeline OWNED, If
Helen did not, that the desired con-
summation was not far off.
$50 do l." said Dot Coombs. at
would be perfectly lovely to have a
real adventure"
The gaze Of the sixteen COW boys
shifted and sought the demure face Of
this other disconteDted girl. Made
line laughed, and Stillwell wore his
strange, moving smile.
Monty and Link, like two emperors,
came stalking across the links.
Madeline's friends were hugely
amused over the prospective match ;
but, except for Dorothy and Castleton,
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20

quit they'd go to work tryin' to play
the game. Monty Price, he was the
leadin' spirit. Old as L am, Miss Maj
esty, an used as l am to cowboy ex-
centrikities, I nearly dropped dald
when l heerd that little hobble-footed,
burned-up Montana cow-puncher say
there wasn't any game too swell for
him, an gol-lof was just his speed.
Serious as a preacher, mind you, he
was An he was always practicin'.
When Stewart gave him charge of the
course an the clubhouse an all them
funny sticks why, Monty was tickled
to death. You see, Monty is sensitive
that he amt much good any more for
cowboy work. He was glad to have
Job that he didn't feel he was hangin'
to by kindness. Wal, he practiced the
game, an he read the books in the
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Commercial inquiries answered and
information gladly furnished without
cost. Address any firm above.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20

one morning IN June Madeline was
sitting on the porch with her merry
friends when Stillwell appeared on the
corral path. He had not come to con-
suit Madeline for several days-an
omission so unusual as to be remarked
"Here comes Bill-in trouble"
laughed Florence.
Indeed, he bore some faint resem-
blance to a thundercloud as he ap-
preached the porch; but the greetings
he got from Madeline's party, especial
ly from Helen and Dorothy, chased
away the blackness from his face and
brought the wonderful wrinkllng smile.
Miss Majesty, sure I'm a sad de-
moralized old cattleman," he said,
presently. "An' Pm In need Of a heap
of help"
every well unburden yourself"
"Wal the cowboys have gone plumb
batty, Jest plain crazy over this heah
game of gol-lof."
A merry peal Of mirth greeted Still
wells solemn assertion.
"Oh, Stillwell. you are in fun." re-
piled Madeline.
"I hope to die If I'm not in daid
earnest" declared the cattleman. "ItAs
an amazin' strange fact. Ask Flo.
She'll tell you. She knows cowboys,
an how if they ever start on somethin'
they ride it as they ride hoss."
Florence being appealed to, and evil
IDENTIFY feeling all eyes upon her, mod
estly replied that Stillwell had scarce
ly misstated the situation.
Cowboys play like they work or
fight" she added. "They give their
whole souls to it. They are great big
simple boys"
Indeed they are" said Madeline.
"Oh, Pm glad If they like the game of
golf. They have so little play"
oval, somethin's got to be did if
we're to go on raisin' cattle at Her
Majesty's Rancho" replied Stillwell.
He appeared both deliberate and re-
signed.
Madeline remembered that despite
Stillwells simplicity he was as deep
as any of his cowboys, and there was
absolutely no gaging him where possi-
Dll1tlcS VI luu WGIO COuCSIuSO.
line fancied that his exaggerated talk
about the cowboys sudden craze for
golf was In line with certain other re-
markable tales that had lately emanat-
ed from him. Some very strange things
had occurred Of late, and it was Inn
possible to tell whether or not they
were accidents, mere coincldents, or
deep-laid, skillfully worked-out designs
Of the fun-loving cowboys. Certainly
there had been great fun, and at the
expense Of her guests, particularly
Castleton. SO Madeline was at loss
to know what to think about Stillwell's
latest elaboration. From mere force
of habit she sympathized with him and
found difficulty In doubling his appar.
ent sincerity.
ITO go back a ways" went on Still
well, as Madeline looked on expect
antly, "you recollect what pride the
boys took In f1xin' up that gol-lof
course out on the mesa? Wal, they
worked on the job, an though I never
seen any other course, I'll gamble
yours can't be beat. The boys was
sure curious about that game. You
recollect also how they all wanted to
see you an your brother play, an be
caddies for you? Wal, whenever you'd
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
Machine Guns Halt Masked Strikers

Sydney, N. S.-Machine guns manned
Sy 200 soldiers succeeded in turning
back a mob of 1900 masked strikers,
who in a three-hour battle stoned po-
lice stationed about the plant of the
British Empire Steel Company here.
Calls for additional troops were sent
ont
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20

they disclaimed any ambition for ac-
tive participation. Accordingly, Made
line appointed Castleton to judge the
play, Dorothy to act as caddie for Ed
Linton, and she herself to be caddie
for Ambrose. While Stillwell beaming-
ly announced this momentous news to
his team and supporters Monty and
Link were striding up.
Both were dim1nutfve in size, bow
legged, lame In one foot, and altogeth-
er unprepossessing. Link was young,
and Monty's years, more than twice
Links, had left their mark. But it
would have been impossible to tell
Monty's age. He was burned to the
color and hardness of a cinder. He
was dark-faced, staggering, for all the
world like a barbarian chief.
"That Monty makes my flesh creep"
said Helen, low-voiced. Really, Mr.
Stillwell, is he so bad-desperate-as
I've heard? Did he ever kill any
/ body?'
"Sure. Most as many as Nels," re-
piled St1llWell, cneerfuIIy.
"Oh! And is that nice Mr.. Nels
desperate, too? 1 wouldn't have
thought so. He's so kind and old-fash-
ioned and soft-voiced."
"Nels Is sure an example of the
doOplicity of men, Miss Helen. Don't
you listen to his soft voice. He's real
ly as bad as a side-winder rattlesnake." ;"
One of the cowboys came for Castle
ton and led him away to exploit upon
ground rules.
The game began. At first Madeline
and Dorothy essayed to direct the en-
deavors of their respective players
But all they said and did only made
their team play the worse. At the
third hole they were far behind and
hopelessly bewildered.
Madeline and her party sat up to
watch the finish of the match. 1t came
with spectacular suddenness. A sharp
veil pealed out, and all the cowboys
turned attentively in It's direction. A
big black horse had surmounted the
rim Of the mesa and was just breaking
into run. His rider yelled sharply
to the cowboys. They wheeled to dash
toward their grazing horses.
That's Stewart. There is some
thing wrong" said Madeline, in alarm.
Castleton stared. The other men ex-
claimed uneasily. The women sought
Madeline's face with anxious eyes.
The black got into his stride and
bore swiftly down upon them.
Madeline divided her emotions be-
tween growing alarm Of some danger
menacing and a thrill and quickening
of pulse-beat that tlngled over her
whenever she saw Stewart in violent
action. No action Of his was any
longer Insignificant, but violent action
meant so much. 1t might mean any
thing. For one moment she remem-
bered Stlllwell and all his talk about
fun, and plots, and tricks to amuse her
guests. Then she discOuntenanced the
thought Stewart might lend himself
TO a little fun, but he cared too much
for a horse to run him at that speed
unless there was imperiOus need. That
alone sufficed to answer Madelfne's
questioning curiosity. And her alarm
mounted to fear not so much for her
self as for her guests. But what dan
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
New Road for Lower California

AIexicali, Lower CalifOrnia.-Bids
for the construction of 80 miles OF
railroad through lower California by
the national railways of Mexico were
opened recently, according to an an
nouncement Of Jose I. LugO, military
governor of the northern district of
Lower California. The construction or
this railroad, government officials
state, will make available more than
100000 acres of farming lands, par
ticularly adapted to cotton, for which
water can be obtained from the abund-
unit flow Of the Colorado river.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
"That gang Of bandits Pat
Have was chasin'-they're hidin'
in the house."
(TO BE CONTINUED

Possible to Be Too Critical.
It Is a most unhappy and unhealthy
thing to have too critical eyes for
others.-J. II. EeeSlma.
The Winslow mail., 1923-07-20
No RetriaI in Croker viii Case

Dublin.-There will be no retrial OF
the suit brought by Richard Croker,
Jr., contesting the will of his father,
one time Tammany hall chieftain. The
time for serving notice of an appeal
for an application for new trial ex-
pired a few days ago. No such notice
or application had been served. Thus
the verdict recently returned in favor
of Mrs Bula Croker, the widow, is
upheld.
, 1923-01-10
Uncommon
Sense 5 sYM5I1 BLAKE
A HOW TO FORGET

DE ASSURED that you will some
~ times be wronged often hated.
Unless you have far more luck than
most men, others will injure YOU. and
despitefully use you.
The more successful you are, the
more you will suffer from the dislike
and the envy OF others.
But If you resent every injury and
nurse every spite, you will have little
time for anything else.
Revenge may be sweet, but It is
too expensive to be INDUCED.
The man who makes up his mind to
get even with every one who has
harmed or insulted him maps out a
difficult life for himself.
Hatred is n passion which destroys
the judgment as well as the soul. And
Judgment is too difficult to acquire to
be frittered AWAY in fruitless brawls.
Learn to forget injuries and griev-
nnces. They will harm you but little
IL you dismiss them from your mind.
II you cherish their memory and brood
over them they will harm you even
more thnn the enemy who inflicted
, 1923-01-10

campaign opened, according to safety
officials.
The feeling that a lack of co-opera-
ton existed between bodybuilding
cities and counties and the railroads
has been dissipated with the new drive
for improved rights-of-way 1t cross
ings. A badly-constructed crossing
bed often is a leading factor in kill
ing" a motor just as the auto bumps
across the tracks. To lessen this pos
sibility many railroads are lending
financial aid to highway programs and
permanent, safe concrete or metal
slabs are being laid at the track in
tersections.
Steep grades leading to crossings
which force the driver to shift gears
and thus tend to throw his car dead"
on the tracks, lend themselves ad-
mirably to the construction of an I'M
derpass for traffic, but where his is
impossible many are being cut down
us new hard surface roads are con-
structed.
The separation of crossings, II done
at the time that a new road is being
DUilt, uuhS iltlit W ~ oiASiiuiiy toti-
rated cost, while similar work done
after n modern highway has been con-
siructed often proves M expensive i'm
provement. For this reason highway
engineers, in cooperation with the
safety officials, are attempting to in
corporate separation specifications on
all work where the tracks wind in and
out and cross the highway many times
more than is necessary.
illustrating the demand for eternal
vigilance In the matter of safety ut
crossings. statistics published by the
American Automobile association show
that the number of cars operated In
the United States has increased from
1,038. 900 In 1912 TO 10.449, 1855, In 1921,
nm average ownership of n a to
every ten persons. With better high
ways carrying this enormously increas-
Ing number OF automobiles the danger
Increases proportlonately. California.
with Its great stretches of improved
roads plus the fact that II ranks rear
the top In the number of registered
automobiles. shows an Increase of
more thnn 1000 per cent In grade
crossing accidents during the ms Ave
years.
linking the van in the move to fur.
Their death-proof highway construction
from the builders standpoint, the bu-
rend of public roads of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has announced
that there will be no grade crossings
whatever on new f~ederal-aid highway
projects constructed under the super.
vision OF the federal highway act.
Bridges and mderpnsses will be
utilized to eliminate these danger