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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
MAYOR DECLARES A
HOLIDAY, APRIL %
FOR BALLOON RACE
Calls on Stores to Close So
That All May. See
Event.

Wednesday afternoon. April %, will
be set apart as holiday, according
to a proclamation signed and issued
by Mayor John w. Tobin on Satur-
day. and merchants will be asked to
close their business houses at L.
o'clock on that day. In his procla-
nation, the Mayor designated Thurs
day, April 81, as visiting and recep-
ton day and urged residents of San
Antonio to conduct visitors through
stores. requesting also that business
men stage entertainments and recep-
tons suitable for the occasion on the
morning and afternoon Of Thursday.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railway is running advertisements in
30 small towns in San Antonio's ter
ritory, telling in detail the attrac-
tons and the rate schedule that will
be used. Traffic problems are being
solved by tie San Antonio Aeronaut-
ical Association.
Mayor Tobin's proclamation fot-
lows:
Whereas, the most spectacular
CNCnt otdSCu III luc Onlttu otdtCo
during the year 1924 will be held as
a part of the program of Fiesta San
Jacinto, and
Whereas, the Fiesta San Jacinto
Association. an honored civic institu-
ton celebrating an event dear to the
hearts of Texans, is planning one of
the most elaborate programs in its
history, therefore, ], John w. Tobin.
Mayor of Sap Antonio. by virtue of
the authority vested in me as such,
do hereby declare and set apart, the
afternoon Of "Wednesday. April 23rd,
as a holiday and call upon all stores
and places of business to close at II
o'clock noon in order that every cit:-
zen of this great city may enjoy the
privilege of witnessing the balloon
race at Kelly Field.
"Inasmuch as the railroads have
granted special rates for Fiesta week
and the events to be staged have re-
ceived nationwide publicity and the
streets will be decorated in an elabo-
rate and artistic manner. do hereby
declare and set apart Thursday, April
oath. as visiting and reception day
and call upon the retailers, wholesal-
ers and manufacturers of San Antonio
to hold receptions in their places of
business with appropriate ceremonies
and extend invitations, not only to
their San Antonio customers but to
their out-of-town customers as well,
to visit them on that day.
Furthermore. it is hereby request
ed that the residents of San Antonio
take occasion on Thursday, the oath,
to visit the retail, wholesale and man
ufacturing plants Of this city, acting
as escorts to as many out-of-town Wis
itOrs as possible in order that all may
become better acquainted with the
rapid commercial and industrial de-
yelopment of the city of San Antonio.
Furthermore. it is requested that
all downtown buildings. show windows
and places of business be decorated
appropriately for the events of Fiesta
week. JOHN w. TOBIN,
Mayor"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
THE LIGHTS
KNOW SAN ANTONIO CONTEST

Here the to Cartoons Number to IA inclusive
II you guessed these you had right
The work of grading the rapid and expected
be completed Those had 80 ~ will
asked submit original idea the drawing
of San Antonio This original
hr be described fifty less The ties will be
rled in this
all will hundred
who submitted all the thirty
Number IA inclusive:
l. Cooper s. Capitol
Fordyce -. Can't
lot Wells 10. Carson
L. IL. Jacob
g.. II. Woodld
Hartwen u. Wright
Z. Mahncke Court IA Yoakum
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
GET OLD PISTOL
Rusty Old Weapon Has Date 1859
Engraved on Handle.

An old-style revolver was donated to
the Alamo collection of old guns
Thursday afternoon by James E. Rig
by of Sinton, Texas. The revolver
has been the property of the Rigby
family for many years, Mr.. Rigby
said.
The date 1859" is engraved on the
handle of the gun, which measures
fully twelve inches from tip to tip.
Whether this date is authentic cannot
be learned definitely.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about the old gun, considering IT'S
size and its age, is the fact that it
can still shoot. Although few peo-
pie would dare try the ability of the
revolver in this respect, because OF
the rusty locks and barrel. gun ex.
perts who have seen it say that II
can still be called firearm because
it can actually be discharged.
Made of carved ivory and heavy
metal. the old revolver weighs ap
proximately four pounds. Because OF
its weight and clumsiness, modern
army men say that its headlines:
must have been in its appearance.
which is almost as formidable as the
front of a modern field gun.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
VOLUNTEER TO LEAVE
Young Mexican Alien Struggled Him.
self Into United States.

Desederio Rivera, a 15-year-old
youth who said that he ran away
from his home in Piedras Negras one
year ago because of bad treatment
accorded him. will be given volun-
tary return to Mexico Sunday morn
ing.
In his story to immigrant inspec-
tors, Desederio said that he had en-
tered the United States at Eagle Pass
one year ago and that he had come
on foot to San Antonio. Here he
found an uncle and grandfather and
made his home with them. During
the last year he has been attending
a night school.
He is the fourth Mexican boy of
under II years of age who has Snug
gled himself into the United States
from Mexico onl VITO fall into the
hands of the immigrant inspectors
here. One, who made persistent eff
forts to enter the United States and
reside here. was repeatedly deported.
Another ambitious to make a for
tune shining shoes in San Antonio.
was almost upon the point of starva-
ton when he asked for assistance to
get back to Mexico. A third. who
suffered an accident to his foot and
was under treatment at the Santa
Rosa hospital. was later deported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

talk. He explained the gradual
change which is coming over the auto
mobile business, and remarked about
the present trend Of the buying pub
lie toward the automobiles in the
$1,000 class. He went further and ex-
planned the effect that this is having
upon the dealers. "Of course" he
said, "this naturally reduces the COM
mission that the dealer gets on each
car, but the greater number of cars
that he is enabled TO sell more than
makes up for it. Mr.. Vane showed
further that the automobile industry
is in reality, divided into five depart
ments, and maintained that to be en-
tirely successful. dealer should
thoroughly and efficiently department
tie his business.
The meeting was presided over by
W. A. Williamson, president of the
San Antonio Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Aetna Agents to Banquet.

About 80 agents of the Aetna Life
Insurance company are expected to
attend a banquet to be given at the
Gunter hotel at Z o'clock Monday
night, according to Elmer Abbey, spe-
cial agent of the Aetna. X. A. Lu-
ther and Friend L. Wells, superin-
tendent Of agents and agency secrc-
tary, are to attend and speak.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
No Mistake.

The Lady-Really, And he wss de-
good things.
The Man-Perfectly right ! happened
TO be one OF his good things.-Londop
Mall.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Authority.

The Pastor-So God has sent you two
more little brothers. Polly?
Polly tbrightly)-Yes, an He alone
knows where the moneys coming from
10 feed them--I heard daddy say So
London Opinion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
SKIN BAROMETER OF HEAL tn
cuticIe Affords Outward and visibIs
Sign of Internal Physical
Cleanliness.

A lovely skin, aside from being the
subject for poetic raptures is sensi-
tive barometer of your health, says
Elizabeth Arden in Arts and Deeora-
tons. 1t is the outward and visible
sign of an inward and physical clean
of a good digestion and thenbsence Of
fevered disturbance It's clarity is
proof of the correct balance of diet.
Its pinkness registers the swift dance
of blood through the tissues.
The body is like an exquisitely
tuned engine. Your food is the fuel.
The air. you breathe is the draught
that quickens the fire into life! If
you have been sUburbanite without
a faithful furnace man, you have bat
tied to keep a fire Pickering, perhaps.
You know that there is coal that
burns with an even hot fame ard
leaves a fine ash, without fuss or
waste. And there is other coal, that
burns stubbornly and only partially
and leaves great clinkers to clog the
channels of the fire.
Now food is like that, too. Simple
foods are digested and assimilated
thoroughly Rich foods, hearty mix
lures of foods, leave clinkers to clog
the system. Meats, pastries, thickened
sauces, these foods do not burn as
perfectly as fresh vegetables, cereals,
whole whast breads and f-,IitS Won
must eat wisely for beauty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
GREAT TEACHER OF VERAClTY
Socrates, Originating Genius of Com
mon Sense, an influence In Anglo
Saxon Civilization.

At the dawn of modern history
stands the figure of an old stone-cut-
ter; attractive and quaint, Hkeable and
eccentric, but wholly unimpressiye;
the last man in the world a sculptor
would take for any aspect of human
glory.
No picturesque dust of the wilder
ness stains his shabby garment; no
prophetic fire burns in his rather ludi-
crous eyes. On the contrary, he is a
playful, whimsical, waggish, an
ironical person; in form, comic and
clownish, so that he is likened by enc
of his friends to a cottage loaf; in
nature, nearer akin to Bunyan, Samuel
Johnson, Sir Thomas Browne, or even
Charles Lamb, than TO John the Bap.
list, Mohammed Luther, Robespierre,
or any other frebrand Of history.
Such was Socrates, the originating
genius Of common. sense, the great
teacher Of moral and intellectual YER
acity, one of the profoundest inffua
ences in our Anglo-Saxon civilization.
A Gentleman With Buster. in
"Seyen Ages"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
coIors for Mourning Vary.

The colors used as badges of mourn
ing vary in different countries. In this
country, as in Europe, the ordinary
color for mourning IS black. In Ca,na.
as with the ancient Spartan and
Roman woman, it is white; in Turkey
it IS blue or violet; in Egypt, yellow;
in Ethiopia, gray
Some have attempted 70 trace the
associations which caused the adop-
ton of the various colors to natural
causes. Thus black. which is the pri-
walton Of light, is supposed very APP
propriately to denote the privation Of
life; yellow IS jle color of leaves when
they fall and signifies that death is the
end Of al human hopes.
IN the East, to cut the hair was con-
sidered sign of bereavement; among
the Romans, on the contrary, 1t was
deemed mark of sorrow to let it
grow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
INDIA MUST STORE ITS RAIN
mails Dependent Upon Irrigation
for Existence.

In no other country in the world are
so many millions of human be.4gs and
animals dependent upon irrigation as
In India. Ninety per cent of midas
rainfall is precipitated during the
monsoon or rainy season between the
months Of June and October. For
seven months in the year the intensity
of the Indian sun over the greater por-
ton of the plains is rarely relieved
by as much as q cloud.
From the dawn of history, therefore,
the Indian peasant has collected as
much of the copious monsoon rain as
possible into "tanks" or small artid-
cial lakes from which water was spar
ingly drawn off to the soil during the
dry months. Large wells have also
been used throughout the country in
districts where water Is found fairly
dose to the surface, and this well
water is lifted by hand or by water
wheels operated by buIlocks.
A few large irrigation works were
initiated by the great Moghul emper-
ors, but these fell into disuse during
the chaos which descended on the
country after the eclipse Of this dy-
nasty. Little of permanent value was
done then in the way Of comprehensive
irrigation projects before the country
came under British rule.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01

Upon a tree in Portugal traveller
read this appeal:
Ye who pass by and would raise
your hand against me, harken ere you
harm me.
l am the heat Of your hearth on
the cold winter nights.
The friendly shade screening you
from the summer sun.
And my fruits are refreshing drafts.
quenching your thirst as you journey
on.
/ am the beam that holds your
house. the board Of your table, the
bed you lie on, the timber that builds
your boat.
am the handle OF your hoe, your
door, the wood of your cradle and
coffin.
Ye who pass me by listen tor my
prayer: Harm me not
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
These Watches Real Antiques.

A watch that is 200 years old has
every right to be called an antique.
But a watch that was an antique at
the time of the French revolution and
was well past the century mark when
Louis XIV was adjoining himself in
satins. silks and velvets, that watch
today Is an antique in every sense Of
the word. Two such watches are
owned BY man in Newark. n j.
They are French watches and both
about $50 years old When the PHI
grims set sail for America those time
pieces were licking away in French
waistcoats, perhaps the pride Of some
village innkeeper Of affIuence.--E,x-
cilanae.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Got His Berries Easily.
No.. 5.

Two neighbor girls and 7 went black
berrying. 1t was a very warm day
and we worked hard, getting our pals
full. The berries were fine, so we care
fully hid our picked berries under the
bushes and filed other pals. When
we came to get our first berries we
found that someone had emptied our
pals and taken our berries-who, we
did not know. A few months later
the man who had stolen them told the
girls brother how he had found black
berries hidden under the bushes in a
certain grove and that he thought 1t
such an easy way to get berries that
he didn't stop to pick any others
Chicago Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Little Known Game Bird.

The francolin is game bird re-
lated to the partridge. There are 10
or more species, most of which are,
found in Africa. The coloration Of
all species is rich and varied, and the
plumage of both sexes is practically
alike. Francollns travel in family par
ties, rather than liz conveys, and fly
swiftly and heavily. They feed In
the morning and at evening, at which
time they utter loud and shrill cries.
Their food consists of insects, berries,
seeds and bulbs. Their nests are we'll
concealed and resemble those OF part
ridges.
Six to fourteen eggs are laid in the
fall and spring. The eggs are brown
and bur in color, with small, dark
spots. The francolin once aboundec
In southern Europe. but Is now ex-
tinct there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Safety First.

A woman went into photographers
to have her picture AUTOMATICALLY.
While the photographer was adjust
ing the camera the woman wrapped a
clothesline around her skirts.
you'll have to take that on.
madam" said the photographer. Il
can't take your picture that way"
"You can't fool me that way, young
man." she said. Il know you see me
upside down in that camera"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Relics Of the Fourteents Century.

An interesting relic of the early
Fourteenth century was discovered
by workingmen when they were ex-
cayating below the foundation of 8
disused building in the ancient parish
church of Mold, Flintshire. They I'M
earthed a tombstone which bears an
inscription showing that "Gweqlian,
daughter Of Ieuan ap David ap Tor,
werth," was buried there. History
records that the latter was one Of the
gentlemen Of oFflySft' who did homage
to the first prince of Wales at Ches-
ter in 1901. When the old tower Of
the parish church was taken down IN
1878, 1t is recorded that a large num-
Der of human bones were found near
the same spot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
The Metric system.

The metric system is proceeding
slowly as regards its adoption in Eng
disappearing countries. One sugges-
ton which was made at a luncheon
given IN New York on May 8 by the
Metric association was that the con-
duct of international trade is at pres
ent hampered and confused by the
circumstance that the content of the
British gallon is greater than that OF
the American gallon. The recon-
mendation was made that both gov
ernments should abandon their stand
ards and adopt in their place the liter
as the common unit Of capacity
Scientific American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01

For ages persons who have recoy
ared from great daagers have claimed
that In Il second ali their lives flashed
before them. Scientists now prove that
these persons have not told the truth.
Truthful persons who have been in
great danger say that their thoughts
IRE entirely on the danger and their
sainds have no chance to fash unless
On things before their eyes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
soEino stceI IL on.

Cincinnati Is one Of SIX places Ia L.
vorid where steel Is strengthened b
being boiled In oil. At a plant in Cas-
'hage, n steel SHIFT weighing S0,C0V
pounds, the largest piece ever subject
ID to the new method. went thrUagT
the process Of being strengthened. 8
vas shonow bored tumbler shaft' Tor
use IN dredging gold in California, cost
ing about $1,000. The great shaft was
FIRST suspended in an upright furnace
ninth heated to just below the melting
point. A crane then picked II ND and
dropped 1t into huge wen cf cia
where 1t boiled and sputtered thsvwins
su2 clouds az eiH misk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Down.

They were discussing ways and
means of getting down off an elephant.
We'll, how do you get DOWN." asked
Bob. "You climb down, of course"
NO. replied his friend Tom.
swell. you grease his sides and
slide down." suggested the other.
Wrong again." insisted Tom.
"Then you take ladder If one is
handy and get DOWN. was the next
suggestion.
NO"
well, you slide down his trunk"
mo, you ass; you don't get down
off an elephant. You get it Off a
duck."-Kansas City Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Ended Critical situation.

In front Of the only vacant seat on
the early morning subway reposed q
small handbag and a suitcase, the
latter pressing itself against the knees
Of a male passenger who occupied the
next seat. Another man entered the
car and sat down, and as the owner
OF the luggage made no att 10 re-
move 1t the newcomer was oDifged to
Sit with 1t under his knees
He looked uncomfortable and turned
with an inauiring look to the man be-
side him. who seemed obli4iops y the
esancea 1ind6kzd - -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
The Rising Artist.

The class had been told to draw
a picture Of river, with two figures
sitting on the bank. Going round
the class the teacher came to a boy
who had finished his drawing. she
looked at his paper and was sur
prised to find only river.
"Why, Jack" she said, where are
the two people told you to drawn
"Well, you see, ma'am," he an
swered. I'm not very good at draw
ing people, 20 / put up q notice;
'srrsipsxssEs WIN be prosecuted's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01

Put your savings in the Saving
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., WoodstocE
Va at 3.per cent compound interests
Amounts OF SLIGO and upwards receiv-
ed. The only savings institution In
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF laboring men, VIC
men, aud children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Recommendations of Taxpayers
Association

the facilities necessary to handlj
commerce and to increase the
tonnage through Virginia ports
That the people of Virginia
and all transportation and indus
trial interests, farmers. civic ana
business organizations, news
papers, ETC., be urged to cooper
ate in the effort to secure more
cargoes to attact shipping tt
Virginia ports.
That Virginians be urged te
follow up aud hold on to The
maritime advantage our State
has gained through wartime
activities.
That we encourage in every
way possible the work of the port
COMM ssion in the development
of Hampton Roads as a real
asset to the State, in order that
sc may not lag behind otlie1
states, botn north aud south Of
us. WHO are making such extra
ordinary efforts to outdistance
us III tile race tor overseas ship.
ments
That the people Of Virginia be
encouraged to develop Virginia's
natural water-power and other
resources which will add greatly
20 tile general prosperity of the
State and its people.
That the Motherhood of the
Nation be conserved through the
protection Of women and girls
from long hours i'll laborious EN-
ployment and bad working con-
dilions,
That every means be used to
promote the best understanding
between employer and employee.
to the accomplishment OF more
interested efforts, greater eff
cheney, greater production, to
avert tie ups and depression, and
20 make greater prosperity for
all.
That the public schools of
Virginia be put on the most
efficient basis possible, aud that
every inducement be made to
secure the most Competent teach
ers in every department. that
our children NAV have all possible
educational advantages.
That Ii azing" be prohibited
in all institutions receiving aid
from the State.
That we strive toward better
sanitation and more perfect
healtl; conditions.
That cooperative marketing
be encouraged and that every.
thing be done to harmonize
country and city interests to the
common benefit of all.
That the public be protected
from "fakirs" BY prohibiting the
peration of so-called games OF
skill" or chance, at fairs,
carnivals, parks or anywhere,
when the result of such games
can be set or controlled by theit
operator-such as set spindIes,
drop cases, hand strikers, swing
balls, pick-outs, shell games,
monte and other unfair games
and devices,
The foregoing subjects are oil
vital Importance to the protection
aud advancement of the peoplt
of Virginia, and the General
Assembly is urged to bear in
mind these ideas in the consider.
alton OF any and all Legislation
at this regular session.
Farmers unions. and civic aud
business organizations, news
papers and people all over the
Commonwealth are invited K
cooperate IN the accomplish.
nlent of these objects for a great.
er and more prosperous Virginia
TAXPAYERS Association OF
VIRGINIA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01

Invest yo-r money n the percer
Cert ficates of the Shenandoah Valley
Loan 81 Trust Co., Woodstock, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi-annually, and Certificate
redeemable any time after six months
on short notice
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
Shenandoah Herald
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES
Transient advertisements will Do
inserted at 50 cents per square OF
ten lines each insertion. Reading
notices at Eve cents per line. each
Insertion.
Quarterly and Yearly Display &C.
vertisements by contract.
~ Unless the number Of In
sertions Is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub
lished until forbidden and charg.
ed accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
PHYSICIANS.
nR. WILSON GEARING.

Having decided to locate perma
nently In Woodstock, can be foune
or teiephoned at my home on Soutt
NJ "a street | am now prepared l.
answer ali calls during tie. day o
uIght. Thorough laboratory analysis
aud physical examination made iii No.
Office. Your patronage will be appre
eiated
July 25-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
RR. C. c. BEIDLER,
VETERINARY

PHYSICIAN aud SURG EON.
Graduate Of The United States Col
lege OF Veterinary Surgery has perma'
neogly located in w oodstock. Calls
answered day or night.
4-I9 l1-n