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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
.Life's Hurdle
Copyright. 1875. BY star Company.
By L. E. Bisch

To hear people rail at the dress
of modern women would lead one
to believe that the world is facing a
new problem.
As a matter of fact, however,
women's attire has created excited
comment at various times for ages.
In Isaiah. the nineteenth verse of
the third chapter. we read: "Be-
cause the daughters of Zion are
naughty and walk with stretched
necks and mincing as they 90, and
making a tinkling with their feet,
the Lord will take away the brav-
cry of their tinkling ornaments
about their feet"
So also in the Middle Ages, ele-
gance Of dress, extravaganza in tot
let accessories. and coquetry drew
again the fire Of denunciation from
the church.
And yet women have gone on
their merry way, apparently I'M
mindful of the storm Of abuse which
their behavior in dress had called
forth.
There must, therefore, be some
thing very fundamental behind such
defiance.
Well. there is-whether women
realize it or not.
Probably most of them do not,
because what they are responding
to is instinct and we seldom react
consciously and deliberately to our
instincts.
The instinct deep down and ac-
tivating women's dress is the in
stinct for race perpetuation
Nature has decreed that the race
must be reproduced at all costs and
it is woman who has been endowed
with the peculiar biological func-
ton of carrying it out.
Women. therefore, must be at
tractive!
IL they are not attractive men
will be repulsed rather than at
trscted.
And without father there can
be no mother. and hence no off
spring!
daresay even ancient ecclesias-
tics recognized these facts, but
what they took exception to was the
needless extravaganza and sex al
lurements that went with what they
considered improper adornment.
Undoubtedly tie same criticisms
could be leveled at the clothes. or
lack of them, that we see so much
Of nowadays.
A woman can dress charmingly
and becomingly-even slluringly-
without exposing herself TO the point
Of indecency.
And what's more important still,
mystery is one Of the most powerful
forces of attraction between the
sexes.
Take the mystery out Of dress
and you have robbed it Of one Of its
most valuable and attractive assets.
Women's dress has always been
more or less Of sociological prob
lem and ii is likely that it always
will be,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
Human Touches
By "The Spectator"

In one of Grimm's fairy tales
little dwarf says: Something hu-
man is dearer to me that the wealth
of all the world"
He expressed the sentiment of
common people the world over.
The great man" who is exalted
and stands aloof from human feel
ing inspires awe. Only when he
demonstrates the fact that he has
the human touch does he become
loved.
Charles P. Steinmetz, the cleo
trician, was a genius. Other great
mathematicisns stood in awe Of his
ability. He achieved things others
found impossible. He was called
the wizard of electricity
All this arouses our respect, ad-
miration and awe, but not our
love.
He had his backyard full Of ami
NAL pets. Among them a gila
monster. he heard its bite was
fatal. Scientists disagreed. He
determined to experiment on some
rabbits. But when he got them
home they were such friendly, in
teresting little fellows that he
could not bring himself 10 sacrifice
them.
This one little exhibition Of hu-
man kindness does more to draw rs
close TO this great genius Of science
than all his discoveries and dis
tinctions could do.
Napoleon once ordered troop
Of cavalry TO swim a swollen river.
Both horses and riders were car
ried away and drowned 1t is said
that the men with only their faccs
above the water shouted with their
dying breath to the gloomy little
adyenturer on the bank, viva
L'Emperor,7
We stand in awe and perhaps a
little in admiration Of a man with
the magnetism to inspire men in
this way. But we feel no warm
tingle Of love or kinship.
One little incident, homely and
insignificant, in which he reveals
universal human sentiment, does
more 10 draw him close TO our true
interest than all his battles and
posturing greatness.
Last Sunday" he wrote in q let
ter, II was walking in the fields
alone and the church bells Of the
village Of Ruel rang at sunset. 1
was strongly moved, so wildly did
it bring back memories Of my
early days"
Here we have q touch Of the hui
man.
IT was Jesus kindness 10 little
children rather than his triumphal
entry into Jerusalem that makes
common people love him.
II was Lincoln's tenderness Of
heart in pardoning boys in the
Northern army rather than his
place as leader Of this great re-
public that makes his memory dear
to the hearts Of the people.
Greatnee- without the human
touch inspires only cold awe or
brittle admiration.
Awe holds people at a distance;
love attracts them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
YE TOWNE GOSSIP syK

I'VE STILL got coming.
A COUPLE of cracks.
AT A male bovine.
THE FIRST in exchange.
FOR A marathon.
/ RAN with one.
AND THE other crack.
FOR A sprint l did.
IN SOMETHING fiat.
so VERY flat;
THAT I was enabled.
TO PASS underneath.
A HIGH board fence.
WHERE THE upright space.
l WAS later told.
WAS ABOUT six inches.
AND THAT jack rabbits.
GOT DOWN on their stomachs.
WHEN THEY went through.
AND THE more ] think.
OF WHAT those gentlemen.
DID TO me.
THE MORE I feel.
WHAT I ought to do.
IS TO chain that bullock.
AND RAP him good.
AND SEE to it.
THAT THE sins of the fathers.
SHALL BE visited.
UPON THEIR children.
AND 1 don't know.
TO HOW many generations.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO happen.
But IT'S quite a long time.
] THANK you.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
What's in a Name?

NE of the genuinely interesting items of last
II j weeks history the changing of the name of
- certain Bertha from Cantacuzene to Smith.
Bertha's great-grandfather was likeable man,
successful general, and President of the United
States. His Grant. His fame lasts, and his
granddaughter married foreign prince. In the
try of that princes origin princes being
ated.
The can be said Of several other foreign coun-
tries. There is that the King of Denmark had
aughngy assured his they had better be prepared
to their living.
There many Smiths The village smithy, or
blacksmith shop, the center of village life.
Families were proud of the name they had reason to
be. We all have now, there will be no
families called Chauffeur Pilot Operator Conductor
Motorman. They might be good Butler,
Page, Duke or Prince.
Congratulations to Bertha. In at least her
children will have their feet on the ground.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22

earache or collie. On the contrary
it is a whining, pcevish, moaning,
feebly wailing, fretful, weak little
cry. The apparent illness or I'M
acknowledgment Of the child ex-
plains it.
The brain of the infant is as deli
cate as its body and just as liable
TO trouble. Disturbance Of this or
gan is indicated by single shrilI
screams. One terrific yell escapes
the child. There is perfect quiet
for long time, when another cry
pierces the atmosphere.
Sometimes the child awakens sud-
denly at night and lets out a ter
rifle cry Of this sort. Or the baby
may awaken to 20 at once into a
prolonged spasm of screaming. Night
terrors, bad dreams, are the cause
Of this symptom. In turn, they
are probably due to wrong feeding.
If the mouth or throat is sore.
the baby cries on trying to nurse
or whenever anything is put into
the mouth. Chewing or swallow
ing hurts.
You see, much can be learned
from a baby's cry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
Brain AriStOcracy
RESIDENT ERNEST MARTIN HOPKINS of Dart

IN RESIDENT ERNEST MARTIN HOPKINS of Dart
mouth College is standing in No Mans Land be-
tween the contending armies of Science" and
religion, satisfying neither vulnerable to the bullets
of both Discussing the Scopes trail in Tennessee he
says that unfortunately for educational progress dog
matsm and bigory the exclusive attributes of no
single camp in the issues which led up to this trial"
There was bgotry behind Mr.. Bryan, but there was
also the long period Of supercousness which has char
acterized the attitude of many Of scientific attain
ment toward those who not of his cloth"
We do not talk of arstocracy of blood in this
try but many supposedly educated men and women do
talk of IAN aristocracy of brains" little education
gave them authority to command as well as opportunity
TO serve. little knowledge is dangerous thing when
not combined with sincere realization of how little
human beings can know.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
BucoGc Press

On the same day-or, IL not on
the same day, then on the day be-
fore or the day after, or a week be-
before or n week after-anothe
holocaust occurred, claiming an
equal number Of victims. - Safe
guarding America Against Fire
(magazine).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22
SAN ANTONIO,
OCT. %, 1925.
QUEENS, COUNSEL: G! |.
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Children.

Perhaps when all is said DONE children the most wonder
life Not that motherhood the only
for To it life. To others not To
however maternity practically obligatory.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22

WHY WORRY oneself.
BY USING a fork.
WITH WHICH to cut lettuce.
WHEN ONE has a knife?
THIS HAS nothing to do.
WITH WHATEVER it is.
I AM going to write.
BUT IT'S so many lines.
AND 1 must have lines.
FOR I'M going down.
TO A county fair:
AND SOMEBODY tells me.
THAT ONE of tae things.
I'll BE asked to do.
is TO christen bullock.
AND I don't know.
IF SOMEONE will hold it.
WHEN I hit the bottle.
AGAINST ITS head.
But 1 hope someone will.
AND ANYWAY.
IN TAKING a chance.
FOR YOU never can tell.
But THAT some day.
WHEN HE'S all grown up
TO A regular fellow.
HE MAY see me again.
But THAT'S no matter.
AND HAS nothing to do.
WITH ANYONE other.
THAN THE two Of US.
AND ANYWAY.
IF THE well-knOwn law.
OF COMPENSATION.
Is WORKING yet.
AND ] think it. is.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22

Outstanding because of the
Her character emotions
failed understand wistu snsvens
for the soft little ovngs she
fear of weakening authority.
have often shuddeed to hear mother ave simply
break that chihs will" What horrible
the foundation of breaking tyranny
of the disastrous things n human ife
Love is the only language little children
mother must find be firm through patience
she will ruin the mind she wishes
believe that for her
children herself did.
makes for better health CT the child
mother and child And OH the the hearth
Copyright, 1925, Features Syndicate Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22

My eldest son, the Grown Prince Carol, is but
seventeen years younger than myself The other five
babies followed in quick succession. 1t to in
looking back that have been "Moher" all of my life!
Happily, l loye children. 1 proud that 1
win their confidence and get along with them in jolly
fashion. But experience has fought each child
is different and must be brought UP by individual
programme. With all my own three girls and three
boys and my two small grandsons, have yet
set of rules that fits equally child another
We understand this nowadays better than for
merly. my own mother who deeply devoted to
al, nevertheless had the curious principle that the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-22

This is the fourth Of a series Of
articles, which are being published
weekly, for the benefit Of the new
mother.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

put an egg. Put ramekins In 8 pan of hot water, cover with buttered paper and bake in hot oven for eight minutes. When eggs are set sprinkle with salt and pepper and cheese and return to the oven to melt cheese. Remove buttered paper after sprinkling with cheese. Serve at once in ramekins.
 Hot Pot of Hodge Podge
 Two pounds lean mutton cut from fore-quarter, 6 good-sized potatoes, large onion, cup canned or dried or fresh mushrooms broken in pieces, 2 tablespoons drippings, 1 cup boil ing water, teaspoons salt, 12 tea spoon pepper minced parsley.
 Trim fat from meat and cut in pieces for serving. Melt drippings in frying pan and add onion peeled and cut in thin slices. Saute for five minutes. Pare and slice potatoes and add onion in frying pan. Ceok five minutes and remove from fat to casserole or tightly covered iron kettle. Brown meat quickly on both sides in fat in frying pan. Add to potatoes and onion in casserole. The meat and potatoes should be ar ranged in alternate layers in the casserole. Season each layer with salt and pepper, Pour in boiling water and cook slowly in the owen for two hours. Let cool and remove i fat. Add mushrooms and reheat m a hot oven for 2o minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

l promised, holding her favorite 1 gray dressing gown for her invest ment She allowed me to put 1t on her, and sitting down on the side of the bed. lifted her shoes for my removing. l took them off, and then adjusting her pillows, settleu her among them and drew a warm coverlet over her shoulders.
 Don't - be - long" she said drowsily, and l knew that she would be asleep before l could get the tea ready, Therefore, l left the door ajar ever so slightly, that the noise of my return might not dis turb her. Hurrying 10 the kitchen, l prepared a tea tray, adding my tiny electric kettle filled with fresh water. Returning to my mother-in- laws room, l found her sound asleep as l expected, so l connected the kettle with the light socket, placed it where it could not pos sibly upset, and slipped out of the room again without disturbing her. She had had some recent disagree ment with Katie, l, of course, de- duced from her refusal to permit tho girl 10 prepare her favorite beverage, for when Mother Graham Is in the humor to extend the royal sceptre 10 Katie, no other hands but those of my little maid must brew her tea.
 Come on Down!"
 had not seen Katie while in the Kitchen, for upon her arrival I had told her she need not go on duty until later in the dayi that Mrs. Ticer would finish the luncheon she had begun. This I had planned with vivid memories Of historic clashes over cooking, with Katie and Mrs. Ticer as opposing forces. Justice to Mrs. Jicer however, com pelled me to admit that Katie was always the aggressor, and I deemed it much safer for the tranquility of the family to give my truculent little maid a half holiday. The un- witting revelation of Mrs. Graham confirmed the wisdom of my deci- sion, and I resolved to wait only until Mrs. Ticer left for an inter- view with Katie, that might soothe her wounded feelings or reduce her to order.
 l had planned to wait in the up- per hall until Mother Graham should awaken, but I had no sooner seated myself by the window over looking the side lawn, where Dicky was wandering around with Junior perched upon his shoulder, than they both looked up and spied me.
 Come on down" the deep voice and the falsetto one joined in the call, and throwing up the sash I signaled them promise to obey, and a caution against further noise.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
he Aaygsrturesj Ragg<4yAnn g and Ea99e4yAnly R QNN0D by Jeknny SrueVe a47
Ky Jekuvy Grue|le

Well! Raggedy Ann and Rag 'gedy Andy" Granny Hoppytoad said as he bopped out into the path in front of the two rag dolls as they were running through the deep. deep woods. "Why are you running |so fast?"
 Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy set down upon a stump. "We are running away from the three fierce wild cougars! Do you know them, Granny Hoppytoad?
 "Oh, yes!" Granny Hoppytoad answered as he lit his pipe of mul- lein' leaves. "They are Charlie Cougar, Karlie Cougar and Kenneth Cougar. My! They are the iiercest, widest Cougars you ever saw!"
 That's just what they told us, Granny Hoppytoad!" Raggedy Ann said.
 But when they tried 10 make beef stew of Raggedy Andy, Rag gedy Andy splashed boiling water lover them and you should have seen them run!"
 Hmm" Granny Hoppytoad mus ed, q spect that will make them very angry!"
 "I spect so," Raggedy Andy said,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
LETTER FROM MRS. JOHN AL DEN PRESCOTT TO ROTH x CHAPMAN, INFERIOR DEC
 ORATORS, PIrTSBURG

Gentlemen; l am glad to know that you have found for me the early examples of American glass.
 As you know, wish to keep my dining room entirely early Ameri- can. am building 1t, as 1t were, around that almost priceless set of Spode which has come down to me from my grandmother.
 l am delighted to think you have found the old landscape paper and were able to remove it from that house in Worcester. It is interest . ing to know that you can take antique paper from the walls of old houses and transfer it to other rooms in homes of those who wish to pre- sent an antique atmosphere.
 Make the sunshine window" as deeply recessed as possible. On the shelves l will arrange my collection of Colonial and early American glass, to which l am sure your late find will be a very important addi- ton. This window will be particu- larly attractive when the sun shines through it, which will be most of the day if the Pittsburg smoke will let it. I hope to see the dining room in my new-old home when I return from Albany, which will be next week. Sincerely
 LESLIE PRESCOTT.
 fMrs. John Alden Prescott.) Letter From Nurse Anderson to MT.
 John Alden Prescott.
 My Dear Mir. Prescott: I think
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

l but we did not wish 10 have them mako US into beef stew,"
 Indeed not" Granny Hoppytoad laughed as he puffed his pipe. Sides, they cant make beef stew out of two rag dolls"' r>s
 Just then, there came q loud howl back in the woods. Then another howl, then another. My goodness" Raggedy Ann said. ."It is Charlie and Karlie and Kenneth Cougar! 1 Don't they howl loud and wild and fiercnly?'
 we must hide!" Granny Hoppy- | toad advised. "the fierce cougars can run very fast and will be here in moment"
 Grampy Hoppytoad hid in hol- low log, and, when he saw there was lots of room inside, he called Rag gedy Ann and Raggcdy Andy, "1he three fierce wild Cougars will never think of looking in here for us!" Granny Hoppytoad whispered when the Raggedys had crowded in beside fhim.
 Granny Hoppytoad could peep through a knot hole in the log. Here they come. Now keep real duiet!"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
Soak Your Stiff
 Swollen Joints With
 Wonderful New Oil
New Discovery Brings Quick Relief
 For Joint Sufferers


 1T YOU are one of the thousands Nho suffer from stiff, swollen and enlarged joints you can now get relief as any druggis. will tell you about Buhler oil the wonderful new discovery which soaks right into the affected joint and brings quick relief.
 The wife of a court officer in St. Paul had been afflicted with arthrtts for eight wears aud suffered terribly with pains in knee joints. She had tried about ever! thing and failed to get relief. Alter Us ing one bottle of Ruhler oil, she wrote it was tho finest thing she had ever tried the only thing that had ever given her relief.
 swollen, painful and distorted stiff joints whether fl be Tn the ankle, knee thigh, shoulder, wrist. elbow or fingers of your hand, are due 10 some infection which has involved the tissue lining of the joints This iu most instances. can be trared to Internal poisons such as blind pus pocket is a tooth or diseased tonsl which gives off pnlsoas which are carried In the blood 10 the joints, thereby setting up inflnmma- tlou of the delicate membrane lining Of the joints, and causing the joints to be- come enlarged, swollen and extremely painful. Ruhler Oil when applied 10 the affected joints, is readily ahscrsed hy tbc tissues and soaKs right into the aching joint. neutraliz!ng the paiu-causIug poisors in much inc same way Rs milk Of mngne. sir ueutraizes and aid stomach, giving relief.
 Get bottle Of Buhler Oil today and try a few aspirations in one evening. lt 1 gives good results berHuse 1t soaks right in and contains a certain ingredient which at onre penetrates to the polson-iufected membrane in the pain-causinE.. swollen ] icint. Your druggist has il and We guar antes it 10 help you or it rosts you noth- | Ing. For sale ny The Fair Dept. Store. 1 Mnllnowksu { o'Brieu, Miller Rs.- Jn and Rstkinaza rus Co,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
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should inform you of something that Is happening here. A man by the name of orson Gibson Is paying q great deal of attention to your mother. This man seems very much Of a gentleman. He probably is about the same age as your mother. He evidently is a staunch church member, and your mother and he go to church every Sunday morning and every Wednesday evening.
 They are both very much opposed to dancing and cards but after much consultation they decided they would go to see a moving picture depicting the life of Lincoln. After that 1t was an easy jump to the Ten Commandments, which they have concluded tells a great moral lesson.
 They have been going now for some weeks almost every afternoon and its is rather laughable to see that they are not talking as much about great moral lessons as they are about good acting and good en- tertanment.
 Perhaps, MT. Prescott, you had better write your mother and ask Iher about this man, or better still, come over here yourself. I don't want to take on the responsibility of this growing intimacy.
 Sincerely yours.
 NURSE ANDERSON Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Incl
 TOMORROW-Iettcr from John Alden Prescott to Mary Alden Pres colt.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

around her eyes, gave her made up" look, as it was.
 =. still, she could always use face cream and scent.
 ''I want some perfume" she said to the pretty clerk who came to wait upon her. Not rose or violet. Something spicy and oriental"
 Finally she bought two kinds =. mimpsa and lotus-flower,
 After that she bought nail polish, night-cream, bath-powder, and a large wooden bowl of elder-flower soap that would fipat in the bath- tub.
 Twenty-Five dollars" said the saleswoman, adding up the most Of these luxurles.
 Charge it." Glory said. The monday whistles were blow ing when Glory left the store. The
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

Spring is here, and tight, new shoes are producing their annual crop of bunions and corns. So an excellent lotion for bunions is of interest. Here's one:
 Glycerine. drams; carbolic acid, ? drams; and tincture of iodine, 2 drams,
 Apply this to the bunion every day.
 A hot foot bath often relieves pain from corns and bunions.
 The best way to cure bunions and corns, however, is to remove the cause.
 This means to relieve the pres
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

reakfast-Oranges cereal thin cream, minced lamb on toast, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Egg coquilles with spinach, graham bread and butter, lemon pudding. milk, tea.
 Dinner--Hot pot of hodge podge, buttered carrots, prune and cheese salad, whole wheat bread, sponge cake pudding, milk, coffee.
 No extra dishes need be prepared for junior members of the family if the menu Is used as suggested.
 The minced lamb on toast uses the 'left-over" of a previous dinner and is suggested particuarly for school children.
 Lemon Pudding
 One lemon, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons flour, ? cups milk, 1-S teaspoon salt, graham crackers, 4 tablespoons powdered sugar.
 Beat the yolks and whites Of eggs seperately. Mix flour and part or milk to a smooth paste. Add Julce and grated rind Of lemon. Auu SUI gar and remaining milk. Pour this mixture onto the well-beaten yolks of eggs. Line the ~bottom and sides of q pie dish with graham crackers rour in custard and bake in sIo" oven until firm to the touch. Beat whites of egg until stiff and add powdered sugar. Continue beating until mixture is stiff enough to ho,d It's shape. Spread over top of pud- ding and brown in a quick oven
 Egg CoquilIes With Spinach
 one-balf cup cooked spinach 4 4ab,espoons cream, 4 eggs, salt anu pepper, 4 teaspoon grated cheese
 The spinach should be chopper very fine and well seasoned with salt repper and butter. Butter four ramekins and put one tablespoon prepared spinach in each case Ado one tablespoon cream and on top