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The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17

Part Of this light was due to a pyra-
mid formation of candles on the win
dow-sill, and part came from the
happy sounds which issued forth
through the open door. This place was
keeping "open house" with a venge-
ance. 1t looked like a gloriied Christ
mas card.
Miss Mixter never knew exactly
how 1t happened. She was hurrying
home after hard days sewing in a
dressmaker's shop. She was tired and
hungry. Christmas Eve to her merely
meant that she was wearier than usual.
She stopped for a moment to look in
through the door Of this happy, shin
ing house. And then, almost unaware
Of what she did, she walked in. Yes,
she actually did. And she had no
more idea Of who lived there than a
maple tree on Boston Common Some
thing drew her straight to the fire.
place. She went as naturally as a
bee seeks honey.
In that merry, well,dressed throng
she looked a bit rusty. Her hat was
entirely too old. There was some
thing wrong in the cut Of her coat.
Her gloves had seen hard service. And
her shoes, well-her shoes were the
despair Of cobblers.
Miss Mixter began talking to a
laughing-eyed woman dressed in green.
"You look like a daffodil," said Miss
MiXter. And this pleased her hostess
SO much that she burst into a peal of
merriment.
From that moment they seemed to
have a great deal to say to each other.
Then, suddenly looking about her,
Miss Mixter saw she was the center
of attention. Dozens Of interested
people were regarding - her with
amused eyes.
A quick reaction swept over her.
She felt lonely and afraid. Why was
she here? Who were these people?
Why had she come into this house?
She felt quiet hand on her arm.
do stay, won't your begged the
hostess in green" I need someone to
help me. Couldn't you spare a moment
on Christmas Eve to aid a daffodil In
distress! Just keep your eye on these
people and tell me who is served and
who is not. It's so difficult"
Miss Mixter looked up keenly into
the smiling face. And she knew she
was genuinely wanted.
"Tll stay" announced Miss Mixter,
"and," she grew spirited, "the first
person who needs a cup Of coffee is
myself"
t@. 1925. Western Newspaper Union)
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
Condensed Bible

A complete copy Of the Bible on a
single strip Of paper has been made by
a Japanese Christian missionary, Doc
tor 1shizuka. The paper scroll Is
about ITO inches long and 80 inches
broad. The strip can be read, but only
with the aid of magnifying glass.
The text Is in Japanese, more than
100000 characters covering the
scroll. 1t required four years and
three months to complete. At its COM
pletion Doctor Ishizuka fell into long
swoon.
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17

Even constipated, bilious, feverish
or sick, collie babies and children love
to take genuine california Fig Syrup
No other laxative regulates the tender
little bowels so nicely. 1t sweetens the
stomach and starts the liver and bow
els without gripping Contains no mar
cotics or soothing syrups. Say Cali
fornia" to your druggist and avoid
counterfeits. Insist upon genuine
california Fig Syrup" which contains
directions.
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See tho Safety "Bayer Crosse"

Warning! Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 25 years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
Christmas Lesson
for Miss Belinda
Promise to Teach Maid to
Read and Write, Most
Welcome Gift.
BY EMILY BURKS ADAMS

was In
evidence every
where. The whole
household w e r g
happy, save per-
haps one-Belinda,
the German maid,
who had for six
months livad with
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
The Cuticura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per
fume. No toilet table Is complete
without Decentralization
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
Winter Gloom

"How gloomy the world would be
without sunshinew he soliloquized,
and gazed rapturously at the effect Of
the transparent dress as it came be-
tween him and the golden rays. And
to think that winter is so near at
handw
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
The Willing Worker

Now father makes a dozeful pause.
A tired Gnd slightly blue man.
A merry myth Is Santa ClauF,
But fathers only human.
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17

to me already
said Belinda, with
a sigh, as she re-
tired to her room.
y The Thoburns,
old and young.
were radio enthu-
siasts, and were
being entertained
with Christmas
gr e e t ngs and
carols.
M o Z n e r, QQ
you notice that
Belinda 8 e e m e d
8 a d - something
unusual for her?
I wonder II we
have gotten her
enough for Christ
mas?-let's see
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17

eigner how to read and write, and in
so doing, help drive illiteracy from
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17

Girls should never throw kisses I'M
less they really wish to miss the mark.
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
THE HONORED cOLORs

WYE ARE the colors red and
w green.
How we are honoredl
How could Christmas be
Christmas without green and
without red to help in the gay
decorations?
Long ago we two colors were
given this honor.
How gay and pleased 1t makes
US. 49,.
1t makes green so vivid and
bright with delight. 49,
1t makes red SO glowing and
respondent with enjoyment.
We are glad no other colors
were chosen MARY Graham
Bonner.
%. 1925. Western Newspaper Union,
The Tomahawk., 1925-12-17
Merry Open House
on Christmas Eve
Seamstress Finds a Warm
Welcome and Assists at
Social Function.
BY MARTHA BANNING THOMAS

;ACON HILL was
ablaze with can
dies. They shone
in every window.
T h ey glea m e d
through the glass
panes Of the door
ways. Tall can
dies, short cam
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Yes or No?

1. Is the asparagus fern really
fern?
.. If a child is naturally left
handed, is it better to train him to
use his right hand?
3. Has any animal ever lived with
out pituitary gland?
4. Can scientists tell anything
about the habits of primitive man
from the structure of his bones?
Answers to these questions may be
found
1. No. The asparagus fern is not a
fern but a Towering plant.
.. No. Serious injury TO a childs
mental processes may result from
training him to use his right hand
when he is normally left handed.
3. Yes. Recent experiments on ami
mails have shown that the gland can
be removed without causing death If
certain other tissues are uninJured in
f.. Yes. In the skeleton of the
Neanderthal man, there were facets
on the ankle bone which are found
today only in races which have the
habit of squatting at their work. The
shin bones were short in proportion
to the thigh bones, showing that they
were not fleet of foot. The knee cap
was such that the leg could not be
Strengthened entirely and the nature
of the vertebrae in the neck show
that he could not hold his head en-
tirely erect.
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POINTERS ON ETIQUETTE
Invitation to Dance

time for consideration. If she writes
a note of invitation to the young man,
this gives him an opportunity to ire
greet" the invitation if he wishes to,
and, in cases where there is any doubt
as to the way in which an invitation
will be received, this note invitation
is by far the best way.
2-If she wishes to.
3-Yes, if they know the boys well,
4-Thc letter-papcr that you used
for the letter to me q am not even
going to think of it as your lettcr-pa-
peri is incGcusably terrible In my
experience of reading hundreds of thou
sands of letters have never had one
that was of such a horrible color. Now,
of course this doesn't seem very gra-
cious Of me, especially since you wrote
me such thoroughly charming per-
sonal message. Do promise me that
sou will not use such paper; if you
do use it you will be very harshly
judged and criticised. Plain white is
always good, no matter how expensive
or Inexpensive the paper, and very
light gray is good, too. Write me again
on dignified sheet of white paper.
Yes?
Copyright, 1925, Premier synd., Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
FOXY CRANDPA'S STORIES
A Strange Mother and Father

worms for the children which she will
have, which will be much larger than
herself"
"Whaever are you talking about,
Bunny" l asked, trying to find out
made my little pet rabbit SO indig-
nant.
"Finches and cuckoos," replied
Bunny.
What have the cuckoos to do with
those finches?" l asked.
Everything in the world" replied
Bunny, laying down his paw en-
phatically.
Tell me why" l said.
Foxy Grandpa" said Bunny. IL
don't like to criticize any living thing
unless it deserves it. But / never
could understand those cuckoos. OF
course, l suppose their ancestors
started the custom and they haven't
learned anything different. But yet,
it always annOys me to see people
shirk their duties and responsibilities,
because, as you know, l was brought
up with n mother who loved her chill
dren so dearly that she plucked fur
from her own breast to make q warm
bed for u.s."
Tell me your objection to the
cuckoos," 1 asked.
Its this" started Bunny. ain the
first place they are too lazy to build
n nest for themselves. Then when
the want to lay eggs they choose
nest which belongs to some bird
smaller than themselves to lay their
eggs in. If there isn't any room for
their eggs in the nest they will push
the ones in it already right out. Then
the rightful owners of the nest have
to bring up the baby CuCkOos which
they unknOwingly hatch out"
THAT is peculiar" L agreed.
However" said Bunny. there is
one thing l must say in the cuckoo's
favor. l will admit that they stay
around the nest and see that the fOS-
ter parents which they have chosen
bring up their children satisfactorily
and never leave the neighbOrhood I'M
til the fledglings can fly and take
care of themselves"
They really don't have any home
life at ALL" / murmured as we arose
to go into the inn to eat our din
ner.
Copyright, 1925, International Feature
Service, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14

Verify, verify, my Daughter, it hath
come TO pass that love is no longer
like unto wine, which goeth to the
head and makcth the world to spin,
but like unto weak tea, which is pleas
ant, but NOT intoxicating.
Hast thou, oh Simple One, dreamed
of love as it is in poetry and young
visions? Then, i charge thee, awaken
from thy trance!
For, according to the poet, a lover
cometh as q conQuering hero with gar
lands and banners; but in real life he
cometh as casually as meal-times and
as unexpectedly as a case of sunburn.
In poems and in novels he weareth
n nimbus and talketh in beautiful fig
ures; but in real life he wearcth a
straw hat and talketh in kisses and
college slang.
In fiction and verse he would fight
or die for the woman of his heart; but
in real life he reacheth the climax of
devotion when he showeth a willingness
to teach her to drive a car or TO play
golf.
In poems and the imagination he
falleth upon his knees in graceful ador-
ation-but in real life he protrateth
himself upon thy best sofa cushions
in an attitude of comfort and puffeth
a cigarette between VOWS and pettings,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN

DEAR Mrs. bEEOhMANs
Is it proper for a young girl to
ask a young man of her acquaintance
who never has asked her to go out
with him or shown her any particular
attention, to accompany her to an in
formal dance?
2-If a girl is out walking and by
chance meets a friend of hers, is it
corerct for her to accept a ride home
in his car?
3-If two girls attend an informal
church dance unescortcd and meet and
dance with boys they know, is it all
right for them to allow the boys to
accompany them home? ..
Ais this stationery too loud for a
girl OF IS? Is it in bad taste? MIG.
Yes, think there are cases when
she could do this with perfect pro-
priety-in these informal days. AL
though she may not have been out with
him she may know him quite well, and
may know that he enjoys being with
her. However, / do most cmphatically
think that she should not extend"
such an invitation verbally. This may
be very embarrassing for either or
both, and does not give the proper
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"No wonder they first started max
ing cuckoo clocks i'll this country"
said Bobby as we walked through a
forest in Southern Germany, why
there's a cuckoo on nearly every
tree"
Never thought much of those
BIRDS" sneered Bunny and then hop
ped on ahead so that We couldn't ask
him why he didn't like the cute little
birds which sing so cheerfully their
plain song of cuckoo! cuckoow until
you are certain there must be a clock
around somewhere.
We went home to our inn and as
we walked into the yard, Bobby
said:
Look, Foxy Grandpa, there is
cuckoo right up there in that
tree"
"And there is her husband, too,
chimed in Bunny.
/ looked and sure enough there were
a pair of cuckoos fluttering among
the branches and when they saw us
the lady bird cuckooed six times as
if to tell US it was time for din
ner.
l laughed and said what cute little
birds they were. But Bunny growled
something about their having no sense
of responsibility and doubted if they
had any conscience whatever.
At first / thought Bunny was on
crouch or perhaps had eaten too many
wild Strawberries and had indigestion.
But he still kept up his disapproval
of the dear little birds which amused
us so much.
"They've got a nest up in that tree"
declared Bobby several mornings after
this.
"Not those cuckoos," insisted
Bunny.
They're always around the nest,
argued Bobby.
"That may be, too" admitted Bun
ny, "but l assure you that is not the
cuckoO's nest"
Whose nest is it, them" asked
Bobby, not content with the fact that
Bunny had said it was not the prop
erty of the cuckOos.
THAT nest" announced Bunny, ais
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Finch, and
they are bringing up what they think
are going to hatch out fine family
of little Finches. But they will be
very much mistaken. Mrs. Finch will
find it a great undertaking to supply
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Fashions Fads
and Fancies
By Mildred Ash

The printed page is no surer influ-
ence upon public opinion than is the
printed frock upon fashions modes.
Following the summers vogue for
prints, the leading fabric of the adj
vance fall season is printed velvet.
This is being shown in 54-inch width
in bordered effects.
1.-THE Once Over Is sure to be ac-
corded to the summer girl who wears
a cretonne coat and carries squares
shaped sunshade of the same gaily
lowered material. The latest rage is
for cretonne with black ground, for
then the bright flowers stand out all
the more wildly. =
Burgundy will sparkle but not in
the old-time way, this coming fall.
Its sparkle will be confined to the lus-
trous sheen of dress and coat fabrics
that will favor Burgundy shades in.
stead of the pansy purple that is now
being done-and overdone.
Girlish simplicity is indisputably
charming. And nothing could be more
girliShly simple than plain white linen
frocks, trimmed in hand-drawnwork.
These, in one-piece and jumper models,
are being effected by the most fash
ionable sub-debS, who recognize the
fresh appeal Of n criSply laundered
white sports frock.
A Roman holiday could have been
no more festive than the Roman
striped silk bathing suits that are seen
upon many of the most stylish beaches
this summer. Worn over bright pur-
pie, green, red, or yellow wool jersey
tights. such a surf costume is loud
enough to almost be heard above the
roar of the ocean. A draped turban
of rubberized silk matches this gay
little tunic.
Night-blooming blossoms grow more
prolific, blooming gaily upon the
smartest new evening gowns. Made
Of the shcerest, gauze-like materials,
there are perfectly huge roses, passion
flowers, magnolias, chrysanthemums,
dahlias and poppies each one perfect
ly Stimulating the natural tints of the
flower represented.
Smart TO the rim rs the Dlack vel
vet hat. whose rim is of colored Milan
Straw, TO match the chiffon or crepe.
dc chine summer frock with which
it is worn. The velvet hat seems
to be coming into its own, and by
fall win probably dominate the mil
linery models.
Not caring how daring their colors
may seem, tailored slipon gloves OF
capeskin are appearing in bright red,
Kelly green and tangerine shades.
| Worn with navy blue rep or twill
tailleur dresses, they will probably
enjoy great popularity in the early
fall, for upon the wildly colored ac-
ceSsory depends the chic of a dark
wool frock suit. -
Faille cannot fail to gain fashion
recognition when it is developed into
a scarf and purse set, such as iso
being worn by the best dressed wo-
men at mountains or shore resorts
this season. Faille ribbon, extremely
wide, is used in forming the scarf,
and a narrower width suffices for
the flat, envelope bag. A deep fringe
finishes both scarf ends. The more
vivid the color, the more populaS the
scarf set, for high colors seem to
be more favored each day.
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give light and the people will fint
fhnir NUN uaN" ~. -

give light and the people will find
their own way" 80 ..a
This piece of excellent advice Dante
gives in his "Divine Comedy"
"a pound Of pluck is worth ton of
luck"
James A. Garfield one of our mar
tyrcd presidents, in one of his
speeches reminded his hearers that
it is pluck that counts in the struggle
for success.
"Incessant seribbling is death TO
thought"
Too much desultory writing leaves
little time for thinking, Carlyle affirms
in one Of his Essays"
IAN itch Of disputing will prove the
scab of the churches"
Wotton, in "a Panegyric to King
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
WHO SAID IT AND WHERE

Charles" condemns religious contro-
yersy.
Nobody is truly unassailable until
his character is gone"
As long as man amounts to any
thing in the estimation of others he is
subject to envy and calumny, Butler
observed in 'Hudibras."
"The labor we delight in physics
pain" "
Congcnial work is never hard or
tiresome, Shakespeare observes in
Macbeth"
who often reads will sometimes wish
TO write"
The desire to write comes at one
time or another to everyone who reads,
.Crabbe remarks in Edward Shore"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
NEGOTIATIONS OF A MARRIED
WOMAN By Helen ROWLAND
The Dead Language to Love

Go to. When a man findeth him
self about to propose marriage TO a
woman he is not as one filled with
inspiration, but as one about to turn
On the cold shower and filled with fear
and trembling.
His throat contracteth and his lips
refuse to move; he is overcome with
doubts and self-pity, as one who taketh
the pen, wherewith to sign his own
death warrant.
And, whatsoever he sccketh to say,
his tongue cannot utter it.
His nerve faileth him and his Zine"
becometh twisted!
And when he would say, II adore
thee!" he saith, Il adore cottage
cheese, or spaghetti, or saxophones :"
And, in all the days of her life no
woman rcccivcth a declaration of love
which sch is not ashamed to remem-
Der!
For, alas, lOvc-makinS hath become
one of the dead languages, and pro-
posing is one of the lost arts.
Yet, peradventurr, it is more thrill.
ing to be loved little than to be jol.
lied much.
SELAH.
Copyright, 1928. King Feature Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
THE RHYMING OPTIMIST
Back of It All
BY ALINE MICHAELIS

Grandeur of stately temples rising
against the sky. blessing with grace
and beauty all who are passing by.
Column and arch and rafter blend
ing in perfect whole, touching the
mind to dreaming, soothing the rest
less soul. Here is the toll of hun
dreds, hands that were rough and
strong here is the gift of labor, stone
that is fair as song. Ever the ques-
ton rises: How was this wonder
wrought? Whence came this ageless
beauty? Back Of it all mans
thought Music that calls and lures
us after the care-filled day, music
that haunts and follows still where our
feet may stray. Whence comes the
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This leaves $40 a week of SS7 a
month which must cover all of the
other expenses.
There is an outstanding debt Of 500
and l have suggested that 500 a
month be paid on that until it is
wiped out. Then / think Mt least
so n week should so into the saw
ings bank, so that there remains only
SO n week or $50 n month for mis-
ccllaneous expenditures which in this
case must include clothing.
To the vast majority Of persons
whose income never exceeds $40 n
week, $50 a week spells affluence.
Just where does the difficulty lie
lere?
The expenditures for food are fairly
high, but we must remember that the
amount set apart covers the cost of
milk for the baby and the older child,
us well as a good bit of entertaining.
Rent is at minimum so low that
the mother wrote that they hoped to
move to better and larger quarters
as soon as they felt able TO buy the
requisite furniture.
1t is necessary to use up con-
SluCLd DlC UOIllOh VI AulS lHCOluC VI
payments; $50 on a car, IS on radio
and $25 ON debts takes a fourth
of the earning power of the family.
There is just one cheerful thing about
these payments; they make it obliga-
tory for the family to live ON three
fOurths of their earnings and perhaps
the habit thus formed may mean in
creased savings and increased COM
forts after the present obligations are
cancelled.
The cost of running the car has
been included in the husbands weekly
expenditures. Here ] think l have
chosen too small an amount: but
there is no help for it just at pres
ent. New clothes, new furniture and
a new house must wait until the debts
arc paid.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
ADVERTISEMENT
Acid Stomach
Phillips Milk of Magnesia"
Better than Soda

Hereafter, instead of soda take n
little phillips Milk Of Magnesia" In
water. any time for indigestion or
sour, acid, gassy stomach, and re-
lief will come instantly.
. For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because il
UyercOmes three times rs much acid
i'm the stomach as a saturated s0lu-
ton of bicarbonate Of soda, leaving
the stomach sweet and free from
all gases. IL neutralizes scid fer.
mentations in the bowels and gently
urges the souring, waste from IN
system without purging. BESIDES, d
is more pleasant 20 take than soda.
Insist upon phillips. Twenty-hte
cent bottles, sny drug store.
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Helpful Hints

If you want boiled meat to be ten
der. don't allow it to boil after tic
first ten minutes. After this it should
be moved back and allowed to sim
mer. Boiling hardens the meat AMI
makes it tough.
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spell it carries? Where was this
magic caught? Viol and flue and harp
strings; back of them all. !:
mans thought! Universe vast and
starry, ever with wonder fraught;
space, where the gold worlds flower:
back of it all. Gods thought!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-14
Table Talks
About Budgets
BY Alice IRWIN

The budget problem, which we
promised recently would be taken up
is that of a family of four persons
whose weekly income is $50. The
family consists of father, mother and
two children, whose ages are Z years
and 8 months.
This tabulation of expenditures
comes from the letter which accom-
panied the request for the budget:
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REQUESTED. RECIPES.
FROZEN CUSTARD.

One quart milk, opc-half cup
sugar, two teaspoons SAT-, one egg,
two teaspoons vanilla.
Scald the milk in a double-boiler.
Mix cornstarch. and sart with oncl
quarter cup sugar. Pour the scalded
milk on this mixture and return it
to the doublc-boiler. Cook IS minutes.
Beat the egg well with remaining half
cup of sugar. Add it gradually to the
hot milk mixture and COOK for three
minutes longer. Remove from fire,
let cool thoroughly, add vanilla and
frnn1o