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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
LAWMAKERS sELF-BETRAYAL

= Tax-crazed members of the Texas
House of Representatives have betrayed
themselves. They had an opportunity,
in the Satterwhite bill, to put taxation
in this state on an equitable, or at least
a more nearly Uniform, basis; but they
rejected it. Evidently it isn't justice
they want. They are out for the money
(which they say the state government
needs, and they are not particular as to
how they get It. D..
Not particular? One exception may
have to be recognized. They arc not
particular as to how they raise revenue
except with respect to the effect on their
own counties. This is the conclusion
which forces itself upon one who is fully
aware of the fact that some counties m
this great state are living off, the 9TH
ers. They get back from the state treas
ury far more than they put into it, ard
what they get back from the state treas
ury has been put there by counties that
get much less from that source than they
contribute to it.
The Satterwhite bill was designed to
equalize the burden of taxation. Us
enactment would have required every
county in the state to pay taxes in d.
ret proportion to its taxable wealth,
on the ad valorem basis It woulI hay.
stopped, or at least greatly decreased,
the process of "mooching' whereby
some counties get material advantage
over the others.
But the House, by majority OF seven
votes, rejected this "square-deal" pro-
posal-this measure which was designed
to put into actual practice, where it
would count for something, the old Dem
.ocratic policy, Equal rights to all, special
privileges to none" What was the OIL
lection to the bill? A few expressed the
opinion that it was unconstitutional, bit
their objection on that ground assumed
the nature of a mere excuse when they
failed to suggest changes 20 make the
measure valid.
Apparently the majority of those who
voted against this bill would prefer to
continue the porll-barrel process SO far
as their own counties are concerned ard
he;;p heavier burdens upon the counties
that are already paving more than tl,e;:
Just share of the states expenses. There
is no other logical conclusion to he
drawn from their opposition to the bill
Presented with an opportunity to i'm
prove, and possibly to cure, 4 situation
that is patiently iniquitous. opponents
Of the Satterwhite bill indicated then
preference for measures when would
aggravatc that situation.
"A clearer case of sclf-betrayal would
he hard to find in the Legislative history
OF Texas.
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icapped in the competition of business.
They are so handicapped as /. to be
outiistanced by men perhaps con-
spicuously their interiors in point of
Unborn talent, but more imbued than
they with the 'Do it better" idea.
SO they lag behind, resignedly, won
deringly, perhaps despairingly. From
their, ranks are recruited the. great
army of the restless. the discomfort
cd, and the aggrieved. And the mis-
cry which really is self-imposed on
them, though they do not appreciate
this. gives added emphasis indeed to
the DO it better" slogan as one which
no young worker can possibly afford
to ignore.
But. of course. it is not enough for
worker TO resolve that from day t0
day in every way" he will do his WORK
better and better" He must under
stand how to give effect to this good
resolution. Concerning which l will
have more to say later.
Copyright, 1929. by The Associated
NeWsDaDcrs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Watching the Parade
Dy John Pilgrim.


Poor old Harry Meredith came in
this morning. / knew what had hap
pened the moment / saw his face.
The boy had blown IN again. Harry
always comes in and tells me about
it before he goes home on these &C.
casions. Sort Of rehearses the little
tragedy.
I'm afraid he's no good" said
Harry, dejectedly.
you're q fat-head," I said. rudely.
"The boys all right. But he's too
dern fresh. He will not amount to
anything until he has had that gal
vanized gall knocked out of him."
The boy has been spoiled all his
life by n father and mother and an
adoring sister. When | was twenty
four years Old-not to brag about my
self nearly as much as I'd like to
/ had been on my own for a couple
of years. In strange territory, too.
When this boy of Harry's was TWEEN
ty-four years old he was still check
ing in at night at the old homestead.
They sat up and waited for him.
When the boy got home they put out
the cat and wound the clock and
went to bed. Not until.
He is handsome. energetic-oh. i'm
possibly enersetic-and intelligent.
But he is too fresh. He has been
the centre OF n domestic universe so
long that he is over-persuaded about
himself. He got a lot of new bust
ness when he took his first Job but
he lost enough sianch, standby Gus
toners to make up for it. His ideas
were excellent but they were not
ukases or edicts. The people who
bought from him were not obligated
to obey.
ale has lost Job after job" wor-
ricd poor old Harry.
And every time he comes home to
be kissed and coddlcd," | said. "Just
as You did when he was being thrown
out of schools. You have been too
soft with him. Much of this is your
fault Part of the rest of it is your
wife's fault. All the rest belongs to
the brat"
If 1 could manage to have him
shanghaied Id sign him on with the
navy. That would make man of
him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
1T SHOULD BE DONE

There is much merit in the PROPOSE
ton urged by I. S. Neal and his assoc
ciates i'll the oil business, for Il geological
survey of South Texas by the federal
government. The geology of this par
ticular region is better known today than
it was couple of years ago when Wild
eating began on an extensive scale. Yet
we know comparatively little about the
geology of South Texas as compared
with better explored regions.
The geological surveys made by the
government have been in limited areas.
For instance, the government has mapped
an extensive structure in the region
OF Del Rio. But such work as has been
done has been more or less of a hit
and-miss proposition. We need such
survey not for oil alone but for various
minerals, including coal, kaolin, gas and
Tor artcsian water. The government has
ample facilities for such work. These
surveys are being made every day in
the year. The only reason South Texas
IS not better known in this respect is
because we never have gone after a
survey and until the last few years there
was little attention paid to the oil
possibilities OF this region.
In this connection a brief summary
OF what has been done by individual
initiative and independent private capi-
tai shows the benefits that might be
derived by thorough governmental
investigation of the geology of this
territory. The story of Somerset, San
Antonios shallow oil field, has been told
so often that it needs no comment here.
1t is producing upwards of two million
dollars annually in oil. Less than two
years ago, another extensive field com.
posed OF series of oil pools was found
III Webb and Zapata counties near La
redo, known in general as the Miranda
field.
Indicating in South Texas has dc.
velopcd fully one dozen spots where
shallow oil in paying quantities exists
Il has developed the greatest known
gas supply in existence, covering an cir.
line distance of approximately $50 miles
with a series of gas wells every forty
or fifty miles. Recently at Luling, an.
other profitable oil field has been located
and is in process Of development. Vari
Gus biologists have mapped out dozen,
OF structural formations where oil posi-
bilities are promising. Into this hodge
podgc of information, some of it good
some OF it erroneous, some of it half
developed. and all of it lacking cohesion
and classification, the oil man has t.
penetrate when he seeks to enter SoutI
Texas for either wildcatting or dcvcl
opment work.
AS Mr.. Neal suggests, there is scarcely
anything that we could do at this tim
towards helping South Texas that woulc
be more important in results, than t.
obtain this geological aid from the fed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

es said the thief had worn a white
hat and black shirt. BY harping on
this discrepancy and pointing out that
testimony inaccurate in one detail
might be wrong in every other way,
succeeded. much to my surprise, in
getting n verdict of not guilty.
My client came over and shook me
by the hand.
"Thank you, Mr.. Free, thank
you," he said. Then lowering his
voice, Say. Mr.. Free, if I'm not
guilty. hadn't 1 ought to get the
horspto
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
New York Day by Day
New York, March O.!
BY o. o. aI'INTYRE.

against
these days poetry struck Manhattan And
rolling of and quick intakes of breath this:
o o o o that Shakcspearan
. o o o that Shakespearan Rag
~.
Remain coated please! appeared
in editorial praise in the bargain The
a book Of poems recently published
listen o this
No. Alberts coming back mi yourself a smart;
He'll to know what with
To get yourself teeth. He did: there
You have them all out, ILL and get
Don't for that one? O. WELL certainly this will Don't
punctua printer the poet that spols it) Here
Jug jug jug jug jug jug
perpetrators actually young neectuals
and the irritating boy book reviewers And they
able living
be hoax but can't make the nellecua
idea of traffic gained by count of auto
mobiles the traffic
day last week. Between the
passed the tower This including the heavy rush
IL, to and from the theaers. = -
There is sort of feminist
masculine and society fokng unusual
of r dining
Paia Royal The other night
without male hindrance left fashion.
The raising goaees days Scores of them
with wsps OF down their under the
is to look as though they hardened of
an elderly gentleman riding norhwad Park Avenue limousine He
the
high silk hat top of drift He then
driver and rushed half of
youngsters good time. o.
Copyright 1929 by The Mcknight Syndicate, Inc)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

Social progress is often fortuitous, like
having some one strike oil on your land
and put YOU in the ROYALTY Est. A WASH
iEgton miss at an embassy dinner dread
ed being taken out by United States
senator who was noted for his inhunian
dignity and generally freezing reserve:
To the surprise and envy of several ma
irons who had tried in vain to charm a
dozcn words out of him. they wcro early
observed in the mos. animated convor-
81 ton. and Il lasted throughout the din
ner. 'T'ow IN the world did YOU man
age ~" afterward ASKED her mother.
what did you say to get him going T.
"I just hapncncd' 10 remark." said the
Young lady. "thst thcy hid awful hungry
fle,s in the Italian hotels; and We were
off to flying start
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

her. The too-certain women glancd
Jt.wn the car in vain. The car wei
en- for half mile, and then a md
aiighted. "There's sci: for one|
said the conductor. Don't take j
dear" said one of the young womel
some man will want it."
In the moment of defeat she I'd
umphed.
"In my state" says KcntuckiaI
lis town so full of family feuds au
quarrels that the accour, Of any fe|
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Pointed Paragraphs

A good bluff makes more noise
than great riches.
Even If man fights but one duel
he has n second.
Many a tombstone inscription is
too COOL to be true.
The proper time TO do thing is
when it should be done.
Even watered stocks have been
known to take a drop too much.
a man seldom works overtime in
an effort to make his wife happy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

town.
L never saw anything pass Of
Sd pretty and calm as BUD and Han
riet's wedding in all my Jays sal
ore of the invited guests u .aek afre
the wedding: why, there wasn't
single casualty excepting Fill Thorn
ass black eye, and we got Henry Nor
lon off him without half trying-yoI
Know we did. There didn't seem 4
DC any wat you nigh call famil,
feeling "a that wedding. anyhow"
"But I'm rot drums. your Ihic
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
CAPITOL
A- JOKES
BY ARTHUR NJ. FREE
L. S. Representative From California,
Eighth District

HEN l was a
prosecuting attor-
ney in California,
i had occasion to
visit a court in a
neighboring county.
There was n man
up for horse steal.
ing who had no
lawyer, and the
judge, wit b a
S m i lie. appointed
me to defend him.
The testi m o ny
against my client
was pretty strong,
he had been seen
to take the horse
and ride away. But
one of the witness
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

tlvlty Is sure .
con -aiIi items. 4
anything b ut
peaceatlc nature
"A recent wed
d ing presente
such unusual fe:|
lures that it wa
spoken of wi t
wonder by the il,
habItints of ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

1SnOr, Sdlu MI.
Triple. "The only
spree l was ever
Oh in my life
vas when / was
eighteen years of
age"
Dear me, dear
me-" unused h $
Ii o or. That's
the longest spree
a
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seat. The next
n o m c n { I W o
young women en-
tered. The men in
Inc car were on
their mettle. They
read papers stern
". Those who had
TO papers closed
their eyes and
T. -etendcd'fo SLIM
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49,
When asked the
cause of his OBJ
session, he first
| o o ked furtively
aiound the room
to assure himself
that nobody was
W tn i n earshot..
Then he sadi SOL
emily:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

$50 a1O1
you lest night.
For one short m,
men. Ell ia ste
hea' IN. GO on
he 6 ri d, "y e
u ey er." 'eS.
she csnt;nLed.
did, Straight. Ir
know fried fis
op1 p,,nnN ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

WOULD you rather
be - British III
Amei lean %
"Wny. English
was the prompt
response
"Aw g'wan.'
she said with q
glance Of disgust
that's just like
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

Rev. Percy Stickncy Grant has now
devoted his attention TO Adam and Eve.
King Tut had better look to his laurcls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
A Laugh or Two.

A feminine voice was Lizard frd
the steps of crowded car, ''Oh, q
IN, dear. some one viii, give you
"a at y The .nnxf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

The question now arises, what is a
street commissioner without a payroll !?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

Mrs. Knagg-I heard your husband
boast that in all his married life he
had never exchanged harsh words with
you.
Mrs. Peck-How could he exchange
harsh words with mo when l never per-
NIT hin to talk back.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

and stuff like that allus gives me tad
nightmare
A man who is not usually readed
of fiction was found to be absorbed
in IF Winter Comes" and to be re-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

$50. Facing Fire.
His Wife--This Is a nice time for you
20 get home. And you said you were
going shopping for Just one shot OF
moon5hinc.
MFR. Wetmore-Yes. my dear. But l
ran across a firing squad and they treat
ed me to a volley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

A pair of lovers were strollinI
along in the park one ev.ring WHEEL
The girl said to her compan on: Bill
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

1T interests me because 1 mcrrS|l
Mabel"
rSay," remarked the little .Ameri-
can girl to her English cousin, which
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FEBRUARY CIRCULATIO,

The above totals and averages for paid cir
culaon exclusive of all spoiled copies and any free
copies OF any nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement of
paid circulation is correct
HE. BROWN
Circulation Manager.
c. J.. BUCHANAN.
Business Mana ger.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day
OF March, A. Il. 1928.
(Seal) F. V. WHITE
Notary Public
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
Where to Go

Where to Go
Vaudeville.
Majestic. Vaudeville and pictures.
Stock.
Royal. Edna Park and players.
Motion Pictures.
Rialto. "The Strangers Banquet. :"
Palace. "Poor Mems Wives"
Empire. "Dark Secrets"
Princess. "Nobody's Money"
Musical Comedy.
Grand "Follies of 1928"
Luncheon Clubs.
Wednesday
Lions Club at the Gunter.
Salcsmanship Club ut the Gunter.
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Facing Fire.

crazy about your own old country"
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that I've ever heard of."
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'But I'm rot drums. your hic
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-09-06
LEGAL NOTICE

First Publication Aug. %, 1929
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-09-06
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
BY H. G. seyforth.

A new war salvage explosive,
Sodatol, is being used to replace
Picric Acid, also war salvaged pro-
duct, the supply of witch was ex-
hausted last spring. Officials of the
state experiment station report that
Sodatol is mixture of T. N. T. and
sodium nitrate properly dried, ground,
mixed and cartridged. 1t does not
produce headaches which handicap
the use of some ordinary explosive
1t is entirely safe and disable, having
ing no poisonous effects nor does it
stain the hands. Freezing does not
affect this mixture and it gives ex-
cellent results at ordinary tempera-
lures. Being cartridged in double
dipped wrappers this material can be
used in wet holes the same as ordin-
airy dynamite. Sodatol is completely
detonated with No. 6 cap. Either
the electric or common fuse type can
be used. A cartridge of this new ex-
plosive will give approximately the
same working strength as cart
ridge of ordinary dynamite. In
dividual cartridges weigh about
seven ounces, a fifty pound case con-
tanning about 100 cartridges. To
prevent speculation not over 1000
pounds Sodatol will be allotted to one
individual. The cost of this new ex-
posive is $5.95 per hundred pounds.
plus the local freight from some
nearby shipping point if not enough
orders are obtained for carlot
shipment. Money order or check
made out to the college of Agricul
ture' for full amount must accom-
pany the order. Blanks for ordering
Sodatol can be obtained at this
office. The officials report the supply
Of blasting caps is limited. These
will be delivered without extra
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MODELS AND MILLIONAIRES

Why do millionaires marry models?
The millionaire Saal divorce case
opened recently in Chicago reveals
another romance in which man Of
wealth was captured by lovely
model.
This romance ended unfortunately,
but records show that most marriages
OF this kind are happy.
The important point, however, is
that more models marry wealthy
men than almost any other type of
girl.
The reason, according to Josephine
Lehr, noted Chicago model who is oil
recting Milwaukee's fall style show.
Sept. S-15, is that models are trained
to take their place in social life
The romance of Cinderella and the
prince was all very we'll, until he
took her to court and she didn't
know which fork to use.
The beautiful young fashion model
is often Cinderella, for all her
wonderful clothes and jewels. Many
of the most famous mannequins
came from humble walks of life.
But before she is allowed to appear
as model she is put through a
training similar to that of girl at
finishing school.
In order to act the part of a lady
she must be lady. 1t is only by
acquiring the elegant manners of a
woman accustomed to society draw
ing-rooms that she can become sue
cessful in displaying clothes to the
satisfaction of the critical women
who buy them.
Almost as important as beauty to
the successful mannequin are the
qualities of charm and poise. Rigo-
rous training in the social graees,
how to walk, how to acknowledge
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BOTH SHOOT SAME DEER
By An or Timer

aOl' Timer whose home is near
Spring Valley, was here a while back
ana visited Glen Park. He likes the
idea of the Rod & Gun Clubs zoo,
as he has always lived in the woods
and knew the day when bear, deer
and other big game ran wild on the
banks of Cave creek, just opposite
from where Hans Larson's saw mill
now stands.
"The creek was flush with trout,
and the woods full of deer and birds.
1t is hard to realize that they nave
most all been done away with, ana
vour Rod & Gun Club deserves
credit for its work in restocking the
streams and getting the animals for
your beautiful park. The deer re-
mind me Of an incident when was
boy.
"Just down the hill from our pla
father had salt-lick-an old piece
of log with holes bored in it and salt
in the holes. From seat near the
water path, near bunch of bass
woods, he would get his shot at the
deer as they came to get the salt.
Being quite young father bought
me smooth-bore shotgun, but one
evening, having loaded it with a
bullet was also stationed to watch
for a deer, my place being bit
farther down the bluff, and around
point of rock from where father sat.
I'm walked a big deer. Say, but
if / wasn't anxious to pull the trlg-
ger, but / wanted to let father shoot
it. / waited what seemed an awful
long time, but hearing no report and
thinking perhaps the mosquitoes had
driven father home, fired, and down
came the deer.
Running down the hill / found
father coming from the other side. !
said, Father, didn't / make good
shot, He said, Did you shoot!
Sure / said. WELL he said, so
did /. And when we skinned the
deer there were three big bullet
holes, father always using two bull
lets in his gun.
1.-THE remarkable part of it was,
that although we were long ways
apart, we must have shot at preci-
sely the same instant, for neither
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an introduction, how to conduct her
self on all occasions is part of her
education as a model
American girls, eager to better
themselves, respond easily to this
training, and Miss Lehr declares sh
has seen many girl whom she took
from a ribbon counter develop into
the most cultured of women.
Little wonder then that the rich
young man, captivated by the models
beauty, is delighted to find her as
cultured and graceful in her manners
as his sisters, and perhaps chooses
= model for his wife, confident tina
she will preside over his home with
dignity and charm.
Several of the models who appeared
in the 1922 Style Show have made
wealthy marriages.
Miss Kitty Bonner is now the wife
of leading business man of Indiana
polls. Her husbands mothe, pro-
minent in society, presented the
youthful bride with $4,000 bunga-
low for wedding present. 1t is one
of the show places of the city.
Lenore Anderson, bride of a few
months, is building a home in Cali
fornia. She and her husband a
planning an eastern trip, and may
stop in Milwaukee for the show on
Sept. s, when her former friends are
hoping to persuade her to appear
with them.