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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

coffee" restrained his wife.
IN tell you what we're all going
TO have. Helen, where's that bottle of
old Ccgnac ] told you to put away ="
Il hid it on top of the bookcase.
Oh no, dear, don't stand on that old
chair! You'll have TO get one from
the bedroom. I'll bring the light"
Over the cigars and Cognac the even
ing passed with agreeable rapidity. The
canned heat flickered out, leaving only
the glow of the two cigars.
The mans here 10 fix the lights 7"
Annals announcement was almost I'M
welcome in the soothing darkness.
When a few minutes later the lights
flashed on, Mrs. Allison exclaimed her
astonishment that IL was almost II.
why, where HAS the evening gomez
[ didn't think it was more than half
past .. Henry, we MUST gor
Its been a real party" Mr.. ALI
son assured them.
"Now you must dine with us very
soon" invited Mrs Allison. Wen
look forward TO having you"
went off all right, after ALL"
shrugged Warren when their guests had
left them alone. "They seemed to en-.
joy e"
"but the way you roared out at me
about those candies! You know how
she talks. And after what she said
that he'd never given her a cross
word -
Hasn't spunk enough She's the boss
all right. But ] noticed when the
lights went out he mopped up all the
grub she didn't want him TO have. Huh,
five years and he hasn't walloped her
Once!' with a snort. "If you admire
4 spincless boob like that-why didn't
you marry OnP?'
You know l don't" flamingly. But,
Warren. you needn't have said"
"Oh. forget it! We don't care a boot
what they think. Everybody blows up
once in while. Ought to be darned
glad you've got n HE-man to bully you
NOT a poor dyspeptic prune like ALI
son ~
Copyright. 1922. by Mabel Herbert Harper.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

Yes, five years-and not one cross
world! boosted Mrs. Allison, beaming
across the table at her husband.
That very wonderful" murmured
Helen. Not many wives could say
thatw
"Henry's so considerable, never irri-
table or impatient. If he does get angry
he Just keeps STILL"
I'm afraid Warren doesn't show his
displeasure that way" admitted Helen,
II ing slightly.
You bet | DON'T" grumped Warren,
deftly carving the crisniy browne. chick
en-. when get riled let you know
1t! White meat Mrs. Allisony"
Dark, please. / tn: k it runs in the
family. Mr.. AllisOn's father was the
same way. His mother says she never
saw him really angry but once in TWEEN
~ years-and then it wasn't at her.
les. thank you, some of the dressing"
"How about you, Allison? This about
your size:' serving literally of both
white and dark.
oh, not so much! Only a little of
the white meat for Henry-and no
dressing" instructed Mrs. Allison.
Anything rich doesn't agree with him."
Mr.. Allison accepted his censored por-
ton without COMMENT
Won't you try some Of this pickle
|relishg It's homemade"
lielen's recommendation of the relish
ended in a startled cry. Sud lenly they
pad been plunged into abysmal dark
mess.
T-rThe liIlts are OUT" she gasped.
That's brilliant observation"
Enorted Warren. That fool girl has
blown out another fuscr'
BE careful, dear, don't. stumble over
|anyithing." at the sound of his chair
pushed back.
"Ain't no lights in the Kitchen" came
Annals excited voice from the pantry
Floor. No the percolator amt on nor
just went out"
Get candle and a fuse" ordered
Warren. un:pnvinced.
The fuse box. inconvenienly placed
pboye the top shelf in the hall closet,
WAS barrieaded by band-boxes.
"Why the Sam Hill do YOU pile all
his stuff W here?' fumcd Warren from
he rickety stcn-laddcr chair. Have to
I,lear out every time put fuse in!'
Dear. there's no place else TO put
hem. We've so little closet room"
Cant l helD:' asked Mr.. Allison, as
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

ter fasten back that doOr-it'n give you
a little light in the pantry"
Henry" was cautioned against the
alligator pear salad. as he was not sup
posed to have anything acid" But
Helen noticed he took advantage of the
dim light to dispatch his salad as he
had the chicken dressing.
Dear, call up again. Say we've
guests for dinner-thpy MUST come ~
Fat chance of hurrying up that
bunch! But I'll punch en- up again. -
he threw down his napkin. Whats
that NUMBER
"S24O. Be careful, don't bump into
anything"
A heated argument over the library
phone and Warren returned with an
irate: Rotten service! Haven't even
started anybody. Their men are all
out :"
Sunday night knew it'd be long
time" bcwailed Helen. And this
candies almost burnt out. Can't we
think Of a thing that'll give US a
light?"
Rig up Pussy Purr New az n bat
terry" chucklCd Warren, showing her out
Of his chair. "She's electrical enough.
Ought to DO something for her grub. >
I've got an idea - Helen started up
joyously. That tin of canned heat
1 use for my curling iron when we
travel :"
If you can find it," scientifically.
With match Helen explored the
bath room medicine chests Snatching
up the friendly red-labeled can, She
CROPPED her way back.
well set ii on a plate. There :"
prying off the lid with a fork
BY the thin blue flame they fin
ished the mocha souffle, which FORUM
atcly Mr.. Allison was allowed to eat.
WED better have coffee in the Ii
brary so Anna can clear off before
her candle burns out"
First thing in the morning I'm 60
ing TO order box of candles" grunt-
ed Warren, carrying gingerly the light
ed can as they filed into the library
" We won't be caught like this again
If you can't order your supplies"
"Dear. don't start on that! I'll get
some tomorrow, and some cheap candle
candles We get now don't
seem to fit in these old silver ones. "
Huh. like most of your antiqus-
lot of old junk sitting round to catch
DUST"
with cream, Mr.. Allison? I'll put
Two lumps on. the side"
Henry, You know you shouldn't have
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
We Women
Beatrice, the Bashful Girl.
By BETTY BRAINERD

ahN Will
Beatrice was born with finger in
her mouth. and as n child, she used il
10 register bashfulness. How every
body leased her If anybody said some
thing about the little boy who lived
next door she would run away mortified.
Then she would emerge from her retire
ment with the same finger i'm her mouth.
Beatrice is fairly good-lOOking. but
she can't stand male inspection. She
always hides her face in newspaper
when she rides in trolley car alone.
Beatrice is frightfully self con-
scious. When she was graduated
from high school she tripped Oh her
way to the platform to receive her
diploma, and fell down. The laughter
of the spectators distressed her
enormously. And the fact that her
class had voted her the most bashful
girl didn't add to her peace of mind
at the moment.
As little girl she was taught that
children should be seen and not heard.
She seems TO have adopted the saying
as life motto. She is an extremely
good listener.
She does not encourage the boys, and
doesn't care much for their society.
Nor do they make excessive demands
on her. She speaks in monosyllables,
and her favorite word is "Oh :" Bea-
triCe is always being reminded of her
bashfulness by her girl friends, and
this drives her frantic. 49,.
Beatrice suffers from bashfulncss
when visiting. She has n good appe-
tite. but will, do. without bread If she !
has to'ask for it. She is never known
TO ask for second helping of dessert. |
She Just loves sweets. but imagines
all the world will hear her If she
speaks up. When second helping is
forced upon her. she stammers she /
couldn't eat another bit to save her
life. ..-..
Beatrice and her mother are devoted
chums. Beatrice is older than her
years. She is held in high resnect by
he young men of her dignified
lcquaintanceship. and is even liked
1v them because Of her contrast with
girls who chatter almost continuously.
In one of these young men. even.
ually. she will find cure for her
and will male an excel
ent wife. ....... ... 81 J.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

where some women had suffered Just
as did and got well and strong again
by taking the Vegetable Compound.
decided to see what it would do for
me, and before / had finished the
fourth bottle was much better, the
weakness stopped and the severe
pains in my sides left me. am now
much stronger and do my own work
and work in the factory besides. / am
still taking the Vegetable Compound
and give it all the praise. Mrs.
NELLIE QUILLoN, II Morris ST.,
Muskegon, Mich.
Women should heed such warning
symptoms as bearing-down pains and
weakness, for they indicate some fe-
male trouble, and a persistent and
faithful use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will seldom fail
to help.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

IerenL pnySlclanS
without anyrelief
at all, they said at
last that medicine
would not reach
my case and L
should have an
operation. / had
heard of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and often saw it
advertised in diff
ferent papers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
DOCTORS WANTED
To OPERATE
Mrs. Quillon Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan.-"After doc
toring for eight or nine yearswith diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
HOW TUSCALOOSA DOES IT

It may have seemed boyish and playful to see the forty members of the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club clean ing the streets in the business section of the city Saturday night. Perhaps they were not over-skillful in the use of the shovels and the brooms with which they did the work. The vol ume of work accomplished was prob ably not large. Doubtless passing citizens smiled at the unusual spec tacle of business men engaged in the home task. It, however, remains that things like that tend to promotion of the idea which these men represented. More Tuscaloosans will be thinking of clean sidewalks and streets and well-kept yards today than there were last week. It also follows that the more there are thinking of the city beautiful the more beautiful the city will come to be. It is never beneath the dignity of a citizen to take part fin the chores that lie at the basis of a well-kept town, because perform ance of these chores regularly and systematically is necessary if the town is to be Well-kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
THE NEGRO MIGRATION

Movement of Southern negroes to the North is worth painstaking thought and investigation by the busi- ness men of the South. That docile and virile labor is needed in the South; needed industrially quite as much as on the farms. It is a basic asset the same as soil and climate. It has proved itself adapted to the South, where climate best suits it and where naturally it would prefer to reside. It is not the part of wisdom to sit idly by as these negroes go North, but the South should ask itself why they go North. There also arises the ques- ton of the replacement of this negro labor in case the emigration attains headway causing real void.
 There is reason for every pro- nounced movement of the human race. There is never an emigration on a large scale that is superinduced by mere love of travel. It is a mistake to think that the negro is going North merely to enjoy a ride at another mans expense. Some do, but the ma jority has betterment of condition in mind. It is for the Southern business man to conduct an exhaustive survey of this northward trend in order that what induces it and what the negro gets by reason of it may both be es- tablished. From this knowledge as a hot to do aho,1t tIrin ho discovered. The South congratulates itself on having a peaceful, tractable and wholly American supply of labor. It cannot afford to lose that asset. It cannot afford to have the supply greatly reduced. It is a present prob- lem demanding present consideration as a precedent to devising and doing that which will serve to retain this ! Southern advantage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
SCIENCE OF POULTRY RAISING

East and west of Birmingham, as the valley runs, numerous poultry farms are seen. They are peopled by the standard breeds, and the fowls are housed and yarded in accordance with methods proved by experience as productive of financial success. Birmingham is an enormous consumer of eggs. There is room for not only the existing egg and broiler farms, but for many more. Poultry raising and egg production are as capable of being reduced to exact science as any other occupation. In this field, as in that of all livestock, it has been found that best results follow use of standard stock and its treatment ac- cording to known rules. The scrub fowl is disappearing along with the scrub COW and the scrub hog. Interest in poultry has developed from the dis play of fine specimens raised by fan ciers for earning of ribbons at shows to a sound and substantial business bringing in net dollars the same as other well-conducted businesses. It seems strange that the opportunity afforded by such an egg and poultry market as Birmingham is should have so long been neglected by those at its door, while Tennessee and Missouri were supplying the tables of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
ALABAMA BIRD DAY

The date set aside for Bird Day in Alabama Is April 27. On that day school children, members of women's clubs and various other organizations are asked to observe the spirit of the day by studying and protecting the song-birds. Those who appreciate the value of bird life in it's material, as well as sentimental aspect, hope to see the interest thus aroused con- tinued throughout the year. It would be hard to overestimate the value of song-birds, not only directly to the farmer by their destruction of injuri- ous insect life, but indirectly through the pleasure they give. That little song-bird whose notes you enjoy, if there be any sentiment in your heart, is worth its weight in gold as pro- tective agency against insect ravages. When you appreciate the songster not only for it's beautiful voice, but be- cause of it's aid in the growth of plant life, you need not be urged to protect and help the little fellow during the building and breeding season or throughout the year; for even the mi gratory songsters such as the robin, the blue-bird and many other vel come visitors, are the friends of man in giving him greater happiness while aiding him in the accumulation of wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
SLOWER PACE PREDICTED

It is forecast in business circles that the first tendency to slower pace will be in structural lines, especially in the building of residences. Residential, storehouse and factory, as we'll as road construction work under contract, will extend active operation we'll through the year, being financed by municipal bonds and special appropriations set aside for the purpose. Residential building is a matter of the individual Epocketbook and will quicker feel the advancing costs of construction. The commerce department reports a marked advance in building costs over the past two years, the average of cost now compared with 1914 being an increase of 115 per cent, with 90 per cent. in 1922 and IF per cent. in 1921. The peak reached in 1920 was 154 per cent, which followed sn aver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
1.-THE COMMONER" PASSES

Perhaps comparatively few people who followed it through its life of activity were surprised at the ap- nouncement that William J. Bryan's "Cbmmoner' has shut up shop. The publication was MT. Bryan's personal organ. As business enterprise it could hardly be regarded success. Very few publications are when they become personal organs or mouth pieces of special interests, because, even though they may acquire con- siderable circulation for the time, sooner or later they lose very largely the public respect and confidence which thoughtful publishers have long since learned is a newspapers most valuable asset, and without which sooner or later, and usually sooner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

age in 1919 of 124 per cent. The re- suit of the increase of building costs in 1920 is well known. The revival of building in 1921 and the phenomenal record made in 1922 show quick re- sponse to lower building costs. The American people learned lot about financing their affairs during the pe- riods of imitation and depression, and the outstanding feature of that lesson is their alertness in stopping buying as soon as prices become exorbitant. It is we'll for the material man and all others having to do with construction, especially that financed by individuals, to bear this in mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Columbus

In this day and age, if the an- cient spirit of wanderlust should seize upon a person of feminine persuasion, she would need to do nothing but pack her bag, buy her ticket and sally forth. But in days gone by. especially in the 'moyen" age. woman's place was literally in the home, nd if she had any dreams about seeing the world she kept them to her. self. Such was the cause of Su- sanna Columbus, beautiful Gen nesse mother of the man who dis covered America.
 Susanna was the mother of a rather large=family, and the wife of stern. practical man. Her existence in the world was meant for one thing alone, according to all the traditions of her day and age. She was placed there for the comfort and happiness of her husband and her family. She had no mind-women did not have minds in those days. excepting the women of royalty.
 So all her dreams went Into the future of her son. She had the little boy, who talked about ships and sailors and strange. unknown places across the seas, were fash toned of the same material. She loved him even more than she loved her other children. There was that strong tie of similar ambitions that kept them togeth- CT. She encouraged him in his dreams, and the thought that he might some day realize them made 1t easier for her to forego her own personal ambitions. She put her life into his life, and, mother-like, managed to extract great amount of happiness from the process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
RECOGNIZING MEXICO

Events appear to be moving towards
 early recognition of the de facto
 Mexican government. A conference
 will presently be held in Mexico City
 between two representatives of the
 United States and two appointed by
 Mexico. It is expected that this con
 ference will pave the way to resump-
 ton of full diplomatic relations be-
 tween the two nations. The people
 of the United States are gratified at
 the prospect of agreement and full cordiality, for Americans pride them
 selves on being able to dwell in
 friendship with their neighbors. The
 Canadian boundary is an imaginary
 line as far as patrols, military sta
 tions and visible demarcations are
 concerned. There is general desire to turn the Mexican boundary into a
 similar peaceful zone, peaceful be- cause there is no possible cause for friction, nor inclination for it.
 The history of negotiations with Obregon is of duplex nature. There is the outward and official status, which Is based on certain technicali- ties of law and constitution; and there is the inner and less evident po- litical situation in Mexico which ties Obregon's hands and forces his acts to fall short of his inclinations. There is no doubt that Obregon would long ago have gladly complied with our stpulations as to American contracts in Mexico, had he not had his own security as president to consider. And if he were deposed his agreements would pass for naught. Perhaps he has been right in refusing to mako them until his authority was more firmly established.
 Mexico's recent record is one to be proud of. She has, within the past year, made such disposition of her foreign debts as constitutes both rec ognition and guaranty of them. She has established and maintained order within her territory to degree not enjoyed since the days of Diaz. She has encouraged education. industry and enterprise to point not before attained by any previous ad- Obregon has been the presiding and guiding genius in all this reform and progress. Now the courts and the congress of Mexico are ready to ratify the validity of con- tracts and foreign mineral and oil leases of previous regimes, interpret ing Article 27 of Carranza's constitu- ton as not being retroactive nor con- fiscatory in its effects and applica- tion. The stipulations of the Ameri- can government, as formulated by the Wilson administration and reiterated by the Harding administration, have finally been complied with, and now there appears no impeachment to rec ognition full and unconditional. The net result will be of material benefit to both countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
it will be a failure financially and

t will be a failure financially and 
 There was time when "The Com moner" enjoyed a large clientele. It was during a period when its pub fisher was at his zenith of political influence. The period included part of that during which "Sixteen-to- One," the "Free-and- Unlimited, and that sort of thing had popular fol lowing. In later years when people realized that they couldn't get some thing for nothing by fighting the null tiplication table "The Commoner's' prestige began to wane and seems to have continued so until it went the way of all flesh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By FREDERICK HoUK LAW
James A. Garfield

Every boy who has read Treas ure Island" and similar stories has felt wish to become sailor and, If possible. pirate. When James A. Garfield was small boy he read such stories, not the immortal Treasure Island" but wild stories of the ocean. He said goodbye to his Ohio home and set out to find the nearest sea captain. Unfortunately Ohio is some distance from the Spanish Main. and young Garfield landed on a canal boat. After he had driven the mule until he was sick of mules, and had had all the ad- ventures that canal boat can offer, he fell both sick and home sick. returned to his parents to go to work In earnest. leaving sal lors and pirates to take care of themselves. His farmer father. who had lived in log cabin when the boy was born, had no money to spare. and the boy had to work. The farm demanded much>use of the muscles, and the schools were few and poor and available only in a small part of the year when farm help was not much needed. By dint of all sorts of work, sometimes with the hoe, sometimes with the saw and ham mer, sometimes with his brain as in teaching or surveying, young Garfield kept himself alive. He managed to prepare himself for college and to do so well there that at twenty-five he was made professor and at twenty-six A university president
 The young college head took such a strong stand against slav- cry that he was sent to the state senate. The Civil war broke out and he volunteered, served bravely and became major general. During the course of the war he was elected member of con gress and began at once long period of brilliant service a. Washington. He became one of the most prominent leaders of his party and Its candidate for speak CT. In 1880 he was elacted to the United States senate. but was im- mediately nominated for the presidency and elected. He had served only a little over six months when he was assassinated by a man whose mind had been warped by the mud -slinging of the political campaign. The full story of President Garfield's rise from the log cabin and the canal boat to noble and beautiful manhood Is one of the most in- spring in American history.