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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
WIDOW.
WHERE OUR TROUBLES LIE.

To the Editor:
Mr.. Kersey Palm, the psychologist,
outlines a truthful portrayal of life as
it is today: Mr.. Winter means well,
but frequently falls shy Of the mark
and Mr.. Collins is a little one-sided
in his bitter denunciation of every
thing English. although 1 heartily
agree with him in his contempt of
the ultra-conservative four hundred OF
America who marry their daughters to
good for nothing titles Tin this the fe-
male of the species is far more deadly
than the male). Isn't it a pity that
our rich American women simply will
not have their daughters marry self
made American man?
Ninety-five per cent of our rich
American women crave power; this
VIII eventually lead to their downfall !;
too much of our hard-earned American
dollars Is flowing into European cof-
fers. So much for the ultra-conserya-
tiyes.
In Europe the English-Scotch COM
bination is the ultra-conservatives and
in America many Of their descendants
are religiously following in their an
cestor's footsteps.
Now we come to Kersey Palms
underworld which is composed OF
money-loving conscienceless scoundrels
mostly young men and women peddling
cocaine and selling their souls for
sreenbacks. They, and they alone, are
the reason the corrupt petty official
flourishes. Mr.. Palm gave you the
skeleton-rm sort of filling in, so to
speak.
Now. then readers, you have civili-
zation in a nutshell. Like Mr.. Palm,
I lay claim to being psychologist; to
preserve their ranks from moral and
physical attack the upper crust builds
up barriers, strong mental barriers
backed by lawyers. etc, and the lower
crust usually reverts to force, but both
sides understand each other well and
our puritanical hard-shelled religions
keep on functioning as long as the
money is eo:.ing in.
Right now in an open conflict 1
would be far more afraid of certain re-
ligious groups than either the upper
or lower crusts.
JAMES TUTHILL.
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To the Editor:
/ see by the papers few days ago
that the Irish Free State Will try to
get a loan of S5.0O0.000 in Deah oil
Lonnon. England. This must be pre-
vented at all costs. and / hereby call
on every loyal Collins Britisher who
reads them words to join me in pro-
test. propose that this protest takes
the form of hunger strike, and /
hereby appoint myself secretary and
treasurer Of the movement. All who
wish to join may send their name to
me with dollar for membership fee.
As soon as you are notified of your
acceptance you will go on a hunger
strike until the Collins British gov
eminent states they will refuse the
loan asked for by the I. f. s. OF
course, with the onerous duties pertain
ing to my office it will be necessary
for me to take q little nourishment
three times a day. but the members
may rest assured these duties will be
faithfully performed. all they have to
do is send the dollar, then starve,
thaSall.
Members of this class will receive a
little Boyne water and Orange juice
every third day with, Lord Carson's
blessing, but nothing else must be
taken.
Seniors Collins and Finnegan and
any or all of their amigos may Join
free, they win receive some Liffey
water mixed with Canadian Club
every day with DeVaiera's blessing.
They may add arsenic if they wish.
This is fiery mixture, and must not
be used near church buildings.
l hope for large membership in
this class We must prevent US loyal
Collins Brothers money being used
in a loan to ireland. 1t would be like
the camel begging to get its head in
side the tent. Next time they wanted
money they would go over to deah oil
Lunnon and just take it.
After that they would make the dear
king bring it over to them. then they
would use some Of our money to buy
an Ulster with and theR-guod night.
/ Connaught continue in this strain
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LETTERS TO THE LIGHT
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weeks of weary searching and then at
a very small salary, and then was sur
prised to find that she was working
side by side with woman who has a
nice income and who owns handsome
jewelry, and said she was working be-
cause she liked being out amongst
folks.
l have noticed these things for years
and can point out another case where
the husband earns about $500 per
month and the wife works. / have
noticed, too, that the employer as a
rule, in our city, seems rather hard
hearted and fires" an employe for
mere trifles or q slight offence.
Amongst the men unemployed /
think the war veterans should by
all means have the first chance and
there are plenty of firms in our fair
land that could make place for one
and find him useful and never miss the
small amount paid the poor fellow UNI,
til these conditions are overcome by
time. My heart is in this question for
/ know how it is.
Yes, business houses should make a
ruling TO help the unemployed by real
deeds, not theory. Let every one in
San Antonio pull for this, clubs, So
cieties, chambers of commerce, every
body of men or women that have any
influence. Ministers should preach it.
The question or subject should be agi-
tated, and in no time you would see
good results. Listen, did you dear
public know that some business houses
in this town won't employ a divorce?
Well, how then must divorced wom-
an earn her living if not by work,
when she has no income? Won't the
public take a real interest in these
things?
WHOM
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GRATEFUL TO THE LIGHT.

The San Antonio Light:
On behalf of the Merchants Trade
Week Committee, We wish to express
our appreciation for the splendid CO.
operation and assistance given US by
the San Antonio Light.
We are glad to state that the Trade
Week was very successful in every
way, (which we feel was due in no small
measure to the splendid support given
us by the press.
Again assuring you Of the appre-
citation OF our entire membership, We
beg to remain. with best wishes.
MERCHANTS TRADE WEEK
COMMITTEE.
n T. n Carv Chairman
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THE UNEMPLOYED.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In answer TO the letter Of Mrs. J. in
last Sundays paper. I want to say
that think the merchants of our city
and business men could help extensive
ly. if they would. in solving the ques-
ton of the unemployed. in our midst.
| am in favor of a strong movement
against women and girls being given
employment who have homes and n
decent support and who only work to
buy finer clothes and in some cases
diamonds and jewelry. while there are
others who hardly have bread for
themselves and maybe have others de-
pendent on them. as is the case Of my
own daughter. widow with two little
children. She was refused work time
and again and only found it after
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

ways be q separation of church and
state aud that continued stability
was intended to be created by our
constitution and TO be maintained in
perpetuity as wall of separation be-
tween church and state, or what is
the same thing to establish line not
to be crossed by legislative enactment
under any guise of regulating the sec
ular habits or actions of our citizens.
Now in order to get judges of our
peers the courts should be so reformed
in their personnel so that every com
muntiy and especially right now in our
brOtherly love city of San Antonio,
Tex, there should be a judge who in
his religious life and opinions reflects
the respective Protestants, Catholics,
Jewish, colored brothers and diverse
other shades of religious views and
opinions and there should be a court
and specific type of judge for
each one of these particulars denomi-
nations in our community; then in
order to show our true love and af-
lection towards each other in real
life and in order to maintain a COM
plete separation of church and state
neither the accused nor his attorney
should be allowed to choose which
judge the accused should be tried be-
fore, as Baptist accused before n
Baptist judge, ETC., but before the
judge who represents those denomina-
tons who love each other most, say
the Baptist accused should be tried
before a Catholic judge and vice versa
and the Protestant accused before the
Jewish judge and vice versa and the
Second Baptist Church ColOred ac-
cused before an opposite judge. etc,
on down the line. This would stop
the present mad scramble over the
new district court and the judge to
preside over it and at the same time
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any longer. j am Dublin with anguish.
For the luya Mike act quick, and don't
forget to send the dollar with your APP
plication, with the exceptions noted Of
course. Address your letters to Gen.
eral Delivery, San Antonio, Texas,
and don't forget to send the dollar.
/ need the money just as much as the
Irish Free State does, or DeYalera
either, and l plumb refuse to do any
patrioting unless you cough up the
dollar, as this is merely the ordinary
procedure in such cases.
JOHN b. WEE.
p. S.-Let me again remind you Of
the dollar.
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HARRIS LAWSON.
WHY PRINT THE NEWS.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Why give nearly front page and
a good portion Of the second to the
legal execution of the brute Of Mex
lean, Apolinar, who not only killed a
14-yehr-old boy but dug his eyes out
and had them. with him when arrest
ed?
And, to think, lot of fanatics tried
to have him repricved. Do you, won
der at, what is called mob law, get
ting busyy do not There are
lot of silly women and men in this
world and it seems that a bunch of
them had the audacity 10 petition our
governor for clemency in this case but
Neff had the nerve to turn deaf
ear and my hat is off to him.
MRS. j. G. CUMMINGS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
MOTHER! Move chIds Bowels with this Harmless
Laxatve-ChIden Love Its Taste

Millions Of mothers keep "Califor-
ia Fig Syrup" handy. They know u
teaspoonful tbday may save sick
child tomorrow. 1t never cramps or
overacts. Ask your druggist for gen
uine California Fig Syrup" which
las directions for babies ara children
OF ALI ages printed on bottle. Mother !.
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.
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Finest Thing !!

Failure OF the kidneys 70 promptly
and thoroughly act. brings on a train
of ills, and continued neglect. resultT
frequently IN Brights Disease, Ure-
mic Poisoning. and Chronic Rheuma-
tism; also a very serious nerve dis
order often follows.
Backache, headache, restlessness,
dry skin, hot flashes. and chilis.
should cause you to suspect the kid
ney action. Look for these syhip-
or too copious; irregular flow. with
frequent desire. especially at night.
followed sometimes by pain. burning.
or smarting; pressure and pain In
bladder region pain in groins and
back: swelling of feet and ankles;
also a scanty flow of urine. accom-
panied by slight fever. chills. head
ache and rheumatism twinges.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

II your child Is constipated, full II
cold, has collie, or if the stomach is
sour, breath bad, tongue coated, tea
spoonful of -"California Fig Syrup"
win never fail to open tne bowels. In
n few hours you can zoe for your
self how thoroughly il works the con-
stipation poison, sour bile and waste
~;ght out and you have a well, play.
.tl child again.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
TWo Sew Hotels For I.are.ln.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 24.-The two
new hotel projects are still the sub,
ject of much discussion among the
business interests. The structure
work on the NJ. Little Hotel is COM
pleted up to the second story. The
new hotel sponsored by the chamber
of commerce and business men of
Laredo will shortly break ground, it
is reported.
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NOW WE HAVE 1T.
10 the Editor

To the Editor:
The "Fans" who read the "letters"
page drew huge sigh of relief when
R. Collins of Bexar, and Mr.. Mont
gomery of Kendall. voluntarily closed
|fheir battle of words" in which n
great amount OF valuable space was
wasted in a witless argument starting
u think over the maternal blood lines
'bf the ex-kaiser of Germany, Collins
maintaining that they were English
Innd the other man maintaining that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
CATCH THE DOpE.sELLERs.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Hearing of the dope fiends and their
heroic fight against the dope behind
iron-bars; wouldn't it be good iden
to catch some Of those C~orse-than-
murderers) dope sellers waiting with
Jibe and morphine to recatch their
victims in their nets, after they regain
their freedm. / say fellow citizens
wouldn't it be good idea to catch
some of these parasites, publicly ex-i
pose them and put the fear of God in
their hearts? 7f.
III had my way should decorate
the highest telegraph poles with their
shadows.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

buildings. Heavily taxed lots would
mean cheaper lots and more oppor-
tunities TO build. This would mean
cheaper lots for our stores and homes,
more regularity of employment and a
lower cost Of living.
Il. NJ, LITTLE.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

Begin right away to use Balmwort
tablets and the quick relief will
amaze you. for they are true kidney
medicine.
Mrs. Frank Monehan. 1919 Penross
ST., st. Louis, No.. writes: II am
taking Balmwort Kidney Tablets
and must say they are the finest
thing on the market-and I feel I
could not live II had to be without
them"
Go now to your druggist, and get
this good medicine, Balmwort Tab
lets. Two sizes. soc and SLIPS.
Free Medical Book and Sample
Medicines to anyone sending 10 cents
in stamps to the Blackburn Products
Co.. Dept. B. Dayton. Ohio.
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HERE'S APATRIoT.

By L. R. Cary, Chairman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
8yMILDRED
MARSHALL
CLEMENTINA

rLEMENTINA had its origin in an
~ cient Rome. Clemens was cog
nomen and was borne by Vespasian's
nephew, Titus Flavius Clemens, who
was put to death by Domitian on a
charge of atheism, like others who
went over to Christianity. A very
aarlv church at Rome is dedicated to
him and he is thought by some to be
tba same Clemens which st. Paul men
lions.
Clemens taken as Latin adjective,
identifies "mercifuI" from it the SUBJ
Rtantiye elemental came to be formed.
The Romans worshiped Clementia, the
nersonified virtue, as goddess, bear
ING a cup in one hand and lance in
tbe other. and the title "Your Clemen-
cv,, became the mode of addressing en-
perors.
In England and France, Clementina
80 probably the direct outgrowth of
tho legend of st. Clements, who was
nartvred by being beheaded and
thrown into the sea, where shrine of
ooroI was formed around his head. He
T. tho natron saint of sailors. Italv
,,,odornized the early Roman goddess
~ calling her Clemenza and Germany
e responsible for Clementine. The
charming CSementina is the English
version. II gained great vogue and
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WHY TAKE
LAxATIVES7
Discovery by Science Has
Replaced Them.

Pills and salts give temporary relief
from constipation only at the expense
of permanent injury, says an eminent
medical authority.
Science has found newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature it
SELF
In perfect health a natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this
natural lubricant is not sufficient.
Doctors prescribe Nujol because It
acts like this natural lubricant and
thus secures regular bowel movements
by Natures own method fabrication.
AS Nujol is not a medicine or laxa-
tive, it cannot grippe and, like pure
water, it is harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is used in leading hospitals.
Get a bottle from your druggist
today.-Advertisem
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
CHAPTER x
The Backyard Code.

u0 00SrN- ct0 0V0Ss
One of the hardest things that Let
tie was ever called upon to do was
to apologize to Mr.. Wopple. In her
chastened mood she submitted to this
item of penance, but the mere phys
zeal doing of 1t came near being be-
yond her. The words, half out of her
mouth, seemed to turn and slip back
down her throat. Difficulty was made
the more difficult by Mr.. Wopple's
supercilious satisfaction in the hu-
initiation Of his small antagonist
Darn 1t ALI" burst out Lettie in
evaporation. "Stop smiling till get
through doing it. can't your"
"Serve you right to suffer little"
he cackled. "Mebbe it'll learn You
better next time"
"Shut upl" stormed Lettie. II you
don't shut" She stopped. She had
recalled something that made it i'm
possible to go on. Excuse me-" she
muttered, Il got an engagement
Black curls flying, she dashed into
the Kitchen whence presently issued
muff1ed sounds as of tom-tom in the
distance. When Lettie reappeared,
she was holding her right arm as
though It ached, and her lips were
drawn into firm line that fairly
pressed out their color.
"Now, Mr.. Wopple,' she said,
squeezing out the words as If she
hated every one Of them, II ap-apol-
ogize' breathed more freely
"for ev'rything done and said this
afternoon. Will you please to over
look it?"
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NJ he Right Thing
Right Time


Answers to such invitations should
De sent out within a day or two after
their receipt. Tardy replies to lunch
con invitations are inexcusabIe.
The hostess should be dressed at
least half an hour before the hour set
for the luncheon. and waiting in the
parlor to receive the guests. It is cx-
ceedingly bad form to keep an expect
eI guest waiting.
When the maid announces that
Luncheon is served the hostess
leads tre way to the dining room and
stands at her place at the head of the
table. The guests find their places by
cards bearing their names placed at
every cover. At the right of the
hostess is seated the woman to whom
she wishes to show the greatest honor.
and other guests are generally seated
where they will be most congeniaI.
When the guests are seated the
hostess begins to eat first, thus giving
the signal to the guests. The grape
fruit should be on the table, a half
portion at each place, when the maid
announces the luncheon. For the first
course served by the maid, begin bv
serving the guest at the right hand Of
the hostess. In the second course be-
gin with the guest on her left hand. In
this way no Partially is shown.
Coffee is the last course to be served
and when the hostess is quite sure
that all of her guests have finished
she should rise and lead the way info
the parlor again. Here the hostess and
her guests converse, and it is nice r.
have little music if some of the
guests play or sing. Guests should
stay from half to full hour after
luncheon, and as they leave. express
their pleasure to the hostess.
Throughout the luncheon it is the
duty of the hostess to see that con-
versation does not lag, and to keen an
eye on one and all of the guests. max
ing sure that not one Of them is bored
or neglected.
20 by Mcclure Newsnanar sund,a.Ae,
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A TEMPER GONG

SYNOPSIS in a barn,
converted into a dwelling, Mrs.
Penf1eld is manager of an apart
ment building known as 1.-THE
Custard Cup" originally Cluster
Court" Her income is derived
from laundry work, her chief pa
iron being Mrs. Horatius
Weatherstone. whom she has
never seen. Living with her are
"Crink" and "Thad," homeless
small boys whom she has
adopted. They call her "Penzie.''
Thad tells Penzie a strange man
was inquiring for her under her
maiden name. A tenant. Mrs.
Gussie Bosley, induces Penzie to
take charge of package, which
she does with some misgivings.
Searching refuse dump for
things which might be of value,
Crink, veteran at the game, en-
counters small girl. Lettie, who
proves a foeman worthy of his
steel. He takes her to Penzie,
and Lettie gets adopted into the
family. The stranger proves to
be Mrs. Penheld's uncle Jerry.
He announces he is going to re-
main in the vicinity of The Gus
tard Cup. Uncle Jerry arranges to
occupy the loft above Mrs. Pen
fields abode. Uncle Jerry meets
Prudence Hapgood, no longer
young, but attractive, and the two
appear to ''hit 1t off, well. Lorene
Percy, young friend of Penzie's,
tells her Of her engagement to
Dick Chase, also mutual friend.
Friendship developing between I'm
Gle Jerry and Frank Bosley, hus-
band of Gussie, worries Penzie.
Calming a tenant, Mrs. Sanders,
on the verge Of nervous break
down, Mrs. Penfield reveals the
tragic story of her own life, the
sudden death of her three children
in an epidemic and the subsequent
death Of her husband. Lettie's pet
aversion in The Custard Cup has
long been certain Mr.. Josiah
Wopple, and the animosity culmi-
mates in a physical encounter in
which much water is spilled.
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s 4I1a 65| Observation-Disclosures
S |E| l

a barrel looking at a trap set espe-
cially for him; though many rats had
entered the trap, it had never been
wise Mr.. Rat, and that was the rea-
son he was a grandfather.
But one day there came to the barn
to live Madam Cat and her five
frolicsome kittens. and Madam Dog
and her puppies, and such fun as
they had running over the barn floor,
tumbling things down from the little
shelf-like places around the barn, I'M
til Grandfather Rat, who lived under
the barn floor, was driven out of his
wits with the racket.
At night all was quiet, but ne did
not sleep at night; it was in the
daytime he had his best maps, and
now he could no longer enjoy his rest.
He would have to move.
Grandfather Rat started out to find
new home, and he found one close
by pond. "Here / can have plenty
of water" he said. "And 1t is not
too far from the. barn, and am
sure will have peace and quiet when
/ want to Sleep"
So he moved and made nice place
for his home in the bank and slept
all day, waking up once in while
just to enjoy the quiet Of his new
home and tell himself how wise he
was to move and how lucky to haze
found this very spot.
He waited until it was dark before
starting for the barn. He even dozed
while he was waiting, but he awoke
with start, for his sharp ears caught
peculiar sounds and he sat up and
listened.
Go round, go round" he heard
Grandfather Rat looked out carefully
from his home He saw nothing. but
he heard hundreds of different voices
calling, go round, go round.'' All
night long he sat and listened. NOT
daring to stir out Of his house, for he
was sure hundreds of men must be
waiting to capture him.
The next day, as soon as it was
quiet. out came Grandfather Rat and
ran for the barn, where he ate
good breakfast, and then under the
floor he went to his old home. and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
YOUR LUNCHEONs

IF YOU are planning to give for
4 nal luncheon your invitations
should go out at least ten days IN ao-
vance. and unless the luncheon is very
large and formal, these should consist
Of brief, cordial notes written on your
best paper. These notes should set
forth the date of the luncheon and the
hour it is to be served. Formal notes
should be written along the following
lines:
'sMrs. James Brown Henry requests
the pleasure Of Mrs. Greene's company
at luncheon on Thursday, the twenty
fifth of February, at one o'clock"
Less formal notes, in cases where
the luncheon is given to more Intimate
friends, should read:
.Dear Mrs. Brown: ] should be
pleased if you will take lunch with me
on Friday, the seventeenth, at half
past one. Trusting that you have no
previous engagement which will pre-
vent your coming. am, Sincerely
yours"