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Of society in Redwood California, sent to Jail
- for thirty days for vagrancy.
His story is worthy of place in magazine fiction
According the press report distinguished looking
gentleman had been staying at the Sequoa Hotel Of nights
mpeccably clad he lent air Of pose and dignity to
gatherings of the socially all right the hotel lobby But
he had an air of mystery.
The turned out to be beggar by daytime,
beggar of the streets.
After first being impressed by the polished stran
gers grace Of the city police, resident at the
Sequoia became suspicious, and Officer Egn Kreiss
detailed to find out what the did for living,
if anything
Kreiss thought he the erstwhle social lion one
arm grotesquey twisted and leg almost gone,
wheeding aims from passersby the street corner
But he WASH 1t seemed too fantastic He traed
him again.
''The crippled beggar, ragged and lean, went into
DIR. j. F. Dyke office, apparently to lend authenticity
to his ptiable condition and to get what he could He
touched the physicians heart but before he gave him
aims DR.. Dyke said suddenly
Let that arm; maybe do something
for it, He seized the crippled and gave it
professional twist It was perfectly good arm, of
course
''Officer Kreiss, waiting in the hall, was almost
trampled under foot in the beggar's mad rush from
detection. He streaked for the Sequoa get his
fashionable scenery and there the police found him
franticaly changing clothes He had three fine suits
and $50 in his pockets.
"Police Judge Albert Mansfield Smingy referred to
him as DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde and gave him thirty
days for vagrancy."
We treble to think what would happen if some author
ity invaded social function of high society any of the
big cities and compelled every smarty dressed gentleman
present to tell where he got his money.
Some day 1t will come to pass that one title nobility
ones credentials for place in high society will not be
the of money he has nor the fact that IS dead
mems money but will be the useful character of the
work he does in order to get his money.
Copyright 1926 Mcclure syndcate)
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Once-Oyers
DON'T BE A PIKER AT HOME,

Perhaps you and crowd did give your approba
baton and slap Of approval to that fellow Of your
quantance whose wife is worrying the actions of her
husband, the might change his ways.
Some would rather stand high with the crowd than
to be well thought of by the home folk
Thousands of will lose ten dollars in poker game
and laugh about it, but il their wives bought ten-doar
hats, which could be whole against the
poker loss in evening they would grow and grumbe
Are you one of these inconsistent individuals?
And here is another thing
Is it not true that you will pay-insist upon paying
for the dinner for friend for the crowd you would
say you could not spend equal amount buy dinner
for your family to afford them evening of
Some wives constituted that they do not worry
when husband out late at night but there are not many
of this kind
Your wife may be Of this sort, but it safe gamble
that the wives OK friends not and tickling their
vanity-these husbands whom you pat the back,
speak you are adding lot Of to the little wives at
home. "A
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Dogfish

f leaving baby on somebody's
L doorstep and deserving it was
a crime among fishes, the marine
courts would. be crowded with dog
fishes, for that is what every
mother dogfish does with her little
ones.
After laying an egg. the fish
wraps it up in a tiny package and
deposits it on a piece of seaweed
Then she fastens the egg securely
so that it cannot be washed away
by the tide.
After a long time the young dog
fish is Matched and forces its way
out of it's wrapper and begins eX.
ploring the outer world with no
helping hand to aid it.
Copyright. 1924, King Features
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There is some virtue in almost every vice except
hypocrisy.
Get the crupper of good stout hypothesis and YOU
may ride around the world
man profits by the sight of an idiot than the
lessons Of the learned
Cursed be the man who devours widows houses and
for a show makes dong prayers
The taste Of the kitchen is better than the smell
lie is doubly sinful who congratulates successful
knsve
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hIUW HeTF HdyDe Jhey call her another name on YOUR
block, but whatever the the breeds the same Tall
narrow nervous naggy All choked up with brine every
her fate is pul Dick Spoffard her husband is good
natured old turnp don't rle him. The neighbors like
DICK But, according to Carrie the original man-eating
seaserpent had nothing Dick when to cussedness
VI course, there's nothing unusual in this Most wives
crimes in their husbands that the police have
ing at home and confne their the domestic corral
pt SO with Carrie Marriage having proved disastrous for
one OF the sweetest women God madenamey herself
(Copyrigh 10 hv 4
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By ELSIE ROBINSON

lit must, therefore, prove disastrous for all,
the lesser ladies. 1t S the old story of the fox
who lost his tail She's never going to rest
content until all the other women feel toward
men and marriage as she feels. SO out she
goes, singing her hymn of hate, spreading
gloom like an epidemic.
If John Weatherbee stays out late with
out an explanation, Carrie is right there in
citing Jane Weatherbee to hope for the worst.
When young Don Wright began. to read his
paper at the breakfast table, two weeks after
the honeymoon, Carrie turned little Mrs.
Don's tears into pure cyanide with her insin-
nations As for the brides-Mrs Dick visits
every bride within a radius of twenty miles
and Grapes crepe over every rosy dream.
Strangely enough, Carrie Spoffard is re-
nnLn II r L
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WORDS FROM THE LIPS OF WISE MEN

~ LDEN dreams make awake hungry
W Good at distance is better than evil at hand
The Golden Age was the present age
The true art Of making gold is to have good
spend little of it.
Another mans horse and your whip can do great
deal
In the husband wisdom in the wife genteness
husband without ability is like house without roof
The hatred OF knaves is preferable to their company
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she goes to church each Sunday cleans house year,
does not use commit murder theft she
steps right along with the Lords anointed But truth
the Carries Of the nation fouler criminals than any
thief The thief steals purse jewel and you little
the for the experience But Carrie steals your
OF mind and poisons your fountain Of joy. There is
meaner sneak or sport than the married who
looks with bilious all marriage simply because her
own has gone wrong Moreover it is the height of egosm
for such to mgane that because she has failed in
undertaking, all other will fail Every time
meet up with Of these purveyors Of gloom sincerely
regret the passing of the ducking stool
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LISTEN, WORLD!
n EMEMBER the old fable of the fox
a who lost his tail, Pal?
" g A Fox once fell into 4ron ond

~ :" Fox once fell into a. trap, and
after struggle managed to get free, but with
the loss of his brush. He was then so much
ashamed OF his appearance that he. thought
life was not worth living unless he could per-
suade the other Foxes to part with their tails
also and thus divert attention from his own
loss. So he called meeting of all the Foxes,
and advised them to cut off their tails,
They re ugly things any how, he said, and,
besides, they're heavy, and it's tiresome to
be always carrying them about with you
But one OF the other Foxes said, My friend,
if you hadn t lost your own tail YOU wouldn' I
be so keen on getting us to cut off ours, -
Well, speaking of disappointed foxes
makes me think Of Carrie Spoffard. You
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

home-like place OF this kind. where
cordiality abounds, and where the
cheer and comfort of our own living
roms are presented TO Us first hand.
The Tourist House Is the first real
step that San Antonio has taken,
during the last ten years, to bring
back her winter visitors for many
other season-."
Lies Friendly Spirit.
The cordial spirit lately demon
strated 10 visitors by local people was
pronounced by one visitor ian unique
and rare attraction" for he said:
"In the majority Of tourist towns.
one is left to wander about alone aft
err his arrival. although perhaps NOR"
strenuous effort is made to obtain
tourists in these places than is mad"
by San Antonio. After you are there.
however. the advertiser of his town
forgets that you accepted his invita-
ton to visit him in his home city,
and you pay your way into attrac-
tons of all kinds, but you seldom
are greeted with a friendly handclasp
or cordial smile. San Anronios at
titudc makes a vast difference"
And as one venerable farmer from
the wheat belt expressed it:
There may be places that have
finer theaters, more gaiety and speed,
but rather than for these things. i
prefer to spend my money in a city
where once in a vhile. one of its ma
tive sons will take my arm and say
like a friend of mine, 'Howdy Dave,
how's the folksT"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Pile Sufferers
Get Quick Relief

Doctor discovers real remedy that
actually heals Piles and absorbs them
never TO return.
No man or woman need suffer
another hour from any pain. sore
ness or distress arising from Hemor-
rhoids or Piles now that this Won
derful prescription known as MOAVA
SUPPOSITORIES can be obtained
for a moderate price at any first
class drug store on the money back
IL dissatisfied plan.
Yea,A be amazed to see how quick
~ it acts. Blessed relief often
comes in an hour: even in cases of
long standing. with profuse bleeding,
really wonderful results have beer
accomplished.
Remember the name, MOAVA
SUPP0SITORIES, and be sure to
follow the simple directions that come
in each box. Sonnmers Drug Stores
will supply you. Mail orders accept
ed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

is centered. Yes, on the sight, be-
loved, of the loveliest girl in the world,
as she stood smiling bravely through
her tears, with light in her eyes
which told the man who was leaving
her that he was taking with him a
big and perfect love-the center of
her being. All, the sweetness of that
picture. the beauty of that girl. as she
stood bravely facing that farewell,
weeping softly, yet, smiling, as if to
show the world that she was fully as
brave as the man who was bidding her
good-by.
The emotion Of It came over the man
as he watched her. He marveled at
wonder of il all-that so divine Il
creature should have given him her
heart.
Darling, we 60 over the top tonight.
1t will be my first experience, but l
am not afraid. For since that June
Gay it has come to me more and more
clearly that death cannot part us. a
love as strong as ours can never be
blighted by mere physical parting.
/ must go, dear. My darling, pray
I may live to return TO you, and yet
il in this battle l fall thank God
that it will be with the confidence
that you will be brave through it all
that you will not feel our love has
been lost; that You will feel as i do,
that the years of waiting will but
enhance our meeting in heaven.
Do you remsmber how / used to
sing to you, "When You Come Back"
Sweetheart, / want you TO recall
particularly the last verse. and remem-
Der that we, too. shall have our
glowing dawn" and even though not
in life. our reunion will be great
song Of ecstasy divine"
/ find it hard to release my pen.
Not good-by, but au revoir
JACK.
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Love Letters
AU REVOIR-NOT GOOD.BY
Somewhere In France.

My Dearest: 1t is dark-the dark
est night we have had since we've
been here. It's so dark that the rays
of the lantern by which ] am, writing
here in this little dugort seem con-
stantly to fight a losing Rattle against
the overwhelming darkness.
And yet it is light when / close my
eyes-light as the afternoon of a June
day, with the sun shining on the red
of an old station, in the midst Of the
green of world young once more with
the summer. For on an afternoon in
June, soft, sweet day in that most
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Farm MANAGER at 81 i

ALTHOUGH "a, Mrs. Cornelia H. clopton still Is active
n manager of her farm Americas, Ga. She was the
third wife OF Dr. Thomas CIopton, Virginia militaman
who fought in the War Of 1872 For that service the u S.
Government pays Mrs. Clopton pension. She keeps
house for herself and says she do full days work"
In her flower garden which she prizes very highly.
Mrs. Clopton says her acquaintance with Thedscfd's
Black Draught dates back twenty years.
"a neiphbor of mine recommended II to me that long
ago." she says land have taken II when needed
anything of the kind since. For the last two or
patton and bowel complaints and when these troubles
come on take Black Draught. keep box Of Black
Draught always in the house."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Mrs. Wade a "Free,Lance"

EARLEIGH WADE rifleman in Capt. Pryors Compan
of Virginia militia, helped Gen. Jackson win the oatfl
of New Orleans then he to Tennessee and won wife
The old rifleman's widow Mrs. Louisa Wade, Of Soul
Pitsburg, Tenn can best tell the rest Of the story.
"In our family we have used Black Draught for %
years." she says 81 have suffered great deal during
nv life from constipation and cosveness and nothing
seemed to do me so much good as Black Draught:
For the dull, heavy headache which comes IRON clog
ged condition of the system regard Black as
fine remedy. Sometimes take il in the form OF a tea.
and sometimes take II dry So. For years was never
without it in the house. Now don't keep house, ouf
get this old Standby when need il.
~ will be 81 years old next November and my heam
has always been good. get around without any an
ficulty-go and come when please: I'm hee-Ianee
sometimes stay with my son In South Pitfsourg ana
sometimes visit my sister In Jasper. ger around
everywhere by myself. ,.,s,, ~,
"My husband was soldier in the War OF ISL; ne
was at the Battle Of New Orleans and have ohen nea,o
him tell about Gen. Jackson and the fort,ncanons ma1s
of cotton-bales II he had lived he would have oeen 10
years old . . I voted for Harding when ne ran ior
President, and am interested in the eonon0ns ou'
country"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Peusioner for Many Years

AARS. SARAH lane SIZEMORE, the widow OF Private
IVl Bird Sizemore (of Capt. Pooles Company Virginia
mila) has received pension from the United States tor
many years. Mrs. Sizemore was born Oct. a. lS1b-gI
years ago-n Halifax County, Virginia At 30, she married
the veteran Of the War Of 1872 but has been widow over
half century, According to Mr.. w. D. Wood, her son.
Tbedfords .Drausht was Mrs Sizemofes favorite
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
liver medicine long before she
came to live with her granddaus n
, p A. Iadd of Cohb XIV. Mrs

S!zenore, herself says:
"a have taken -Draught for great many years.
and have found il to be an excellent remedy for bilious
ness and intestinal troubles. About thirty years ago
began taking this medicine for my liver II is the
best thing I know Of for constipation. My health
is very good, and has been for long time. never
take anything but simple home remedies"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

Second Freshman-it's hard to tell.
They're pointed in one direction ana
headed in another.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
AZ One Deaf.

As One Deaf.
ais It possible to confide secret In
you. Bill?'
Certainly, Jim. / will be as silent
as the grave"
"Well, then, have pressing need
for two dollars"
"Worry not, my friend. II is as If
I had heard nothing"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Case Of Necessity.

Madge: @Would you marry q man
TO reform him."
Mabel: 81 suppose I shall have to.
There isn't one Of them who suits me
the way he is now.
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HELPS with Homework at 105

AIRS. MAHALA WELLS HUFF, of Louisa, KY, Is the
IA widow Of Private James Huff Virginia militaman
who served in the Fourth regiment Tayors brigade unit
honoraby discharged on March TO- 1874 Mrs. Huff dean
Of pensioners of the War Of 1872 is los years DID, but hel
daughter in-aw Mrs. Henderson Wells) wrote in Oct
ODER that the old lady has excellent health and is strong
She helps with the ousework her hearing good and she
can see to thread needle.
Mrs. Huff says:
81 used to have sick spells and suffered quite Bit
II was necessary for me to watch myself, Tor when
constpated these spells more severe and lasted
longer would be necessary for me to take laxative
Ny daughter-in-law used to give me Black-Draugn,
which acted quickly and gave me relief II is splendid
for constipation and after taking few doses my bowels
acted regularly and felt much better have not mad
a bad spell for fourteen years now"
One of the Youngest
AIRS. FANNIE v. THOMPSON gets her mail on a
Nl Kingspot Tenn) R. F. D., but lives in the edge OF
Scott County, Virginia. She is only 75one OF the youngest
pensioners Of the War of 1872 Her husband was Private
G. w. Thompson, of Capt VIM. Hills Company, Virginia
militia He was born in King George County, Va, and named
in honor OF George Washington then President Of the United
States He enlisted at Abingdon, and fought at Norfolk
Mrs. Thompson says:
1.-TWO wears ago while was visiting relatives In Rus
sell County, Virginia. got Ladies Birthday Almanac
and in il read about Black Draught II seemed to be
il. When got home, my daughter got box OF this
medicine at the store and we began to use It. Oc-
casionay suffer from headache caused from conshpa
ton and biousness and for il have invariably USED
Black-Draught for the last two years.
years old and have led very active life. SUCH as
farmers wife has to. My husband has been dead almost
40 years. and live with my son who owns this farm.'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
IN 1912, England was
at war with France, and be-

ing in need of service men she
claimed justification in stopping American ships on
the high seas and searching them for British Sub
iects, to be impressed into her service. On several
occasions American ships were seized for carrying
contraband" when they were searched and found
to have among the passengers or crew person
thought to be British subject This the United
States considered violation of the freedom of the
seas, and caused complications to arise which led
to the War of 1912, in which the worlds youngest
nation matched itself against one of the Oldest and
strongest
The war was fought mostly on the sea, but there
were land campaigns along the Canadian border,
around Washington, and at New Orleans Amer
ica's fighting strength consisted of an army OF about
5000 regulars and All 900 militiamen and volurl-
teers, and navy of 10000 men, The war lasted
about two and one-talf years, and was brought to
an end by conference at Client, in December,
1914; but so slow were the means OF communca-
ton that two great battles were fought before news
of the peace treaty reached America. One OF these
was a naval battle in which the famous old frlgate,
Constitution" captured two British men-ot-war;
and the other was the Battle OF New orleans,
where General Andrew Jackson's militiamen, de-
.feated the British troops under General Packenham.
Peace has now reigned ITO years between the
two countries, and their trust OF each other has
grown so great that there is not single tort OF
either nation along the whole extent ofthe Canadian
border.
interesting fact that Of the widows OF our soldiers
and sailors of this old who are still drawing PENSIONS
on account Of the services of their husbands only ve are
living in the central Southern States The Oldest OF
these is Mrs. Huff Of Kentucky and one OF the youngest
Mrs. Thompson, lives in Virginia.
All five of these remarkable old ladies. living in these
Southern States, where Thedford's BLACk-DRAUGHT
has been known and used with success as family liver
remedy for nearly years. have used Draughf them
selves, with success, for many years. and each gave
short interview to lady visitor who recently called at
their homes Brief reports Of these interviews follow.
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Good News and BAD.

Mae-My modiste wrote to my hus-
band saying she would make nothing
more for me until the account is set
tied.
Rae-And what did hubby do?
Mae-He sent her a letter OF
thankt.
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Blank-My daughters musical edu-
cation has been quite profitable ven
ture.
Rank-Really?
Blank-Yes, / managed to buy the
houses on either side of mine for less
than half the value.
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Pulling.

First Freshman can't find a pin
Where do they all go to?
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Minor Improvements Suggested.
Another visitor suggested larger
croquet grounds for the Tourist
House. and another said that the sur
face of the horseshoe grounds should
be hardened. and that benches and
awnings should be placed on the
horseshoe square. so that onlooSers
might be comfortable.
The part that the Tourist House
has played in the history of tourist
travel TO San Antonio was praised by
every visitor, as they are all delight
ed with the homelike atmosphere and
the management of the place.
ave have a place where we can
come whenever we please. to meet
our friends and to play the games of
our choice, and it bridges the dis
lance from San Antonio TO the old
home town." one woman from Can
ada said. I'VE do not feel that We
are strangers here, after the first
day or two. because we make friends
with local oople and with other tour
lists. 1t is the sentiment of every
tourist of my acquaintance that the
Tourist House and its hostess. Mrs.
II. c. Burkha.ter. are quite the most
delightful improvements that San An
tonic has made in number of years
toward providing pleasure for visitors.
The San Antonio Chamber of Com
merce deserves praise for founding a