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HOLTVILLE

foLTTIILE, april l5.-The
lloltyilte Chamber Of Commefce is
planning an elaborate circuE L. L.
given in the near future. The BOYS
Of the grammar school are II pre-
cat buSilr building" animals to
be used in tie show. Such animals
as the cook. giraffe, ostrich. hootus,
and the wompus eat are rapidly
rounding into shape in the hands
Of the youthful carpenters.
Frequent reheaysals are being held
ut the grammar school by the east
Of tie annual school oreretta. The
opcretta selected for this year iS
:, Tie Isles IF Chance and some
splendid work Is being done IN its
preparation.
Tie grammar school baseball!
team vii journey to Calezico Wel-
HeSdav % uateh their ability -
5a1i PLAYERS against th&t Gf the
border city boys. The lineup will
be rs follows: Weber. =; Robertson
aud Flores, p; Williams. 1b; Wise,
IA; Priest. ID: Flores and Robert
son. =: Robertson, Scroggins and 4.
Williams. fieldcrS.
Tie chamber Of Commerce has
offered ii cash prize Of five dollars
10 lie high school student who
draws the best sketch Of the new
information huildiug The sketch
VIII be used rs cut in printing
pictures Gf the building.
Coach Charles Dagg is sending
his boys through some rigid batting
practice this week in preparation
for the game with Brawler which
viii he plaved here Thursday after
noon. Batting is the weak spot
on the local team and this j., rap
lGsv being improved.
William Lott waS elected presi-
dent of the County Epworth League
III a recent lIcctiug 1T BraWIry.
Mis- Margar5- Stewart. also Of
Iioltv.iIc W., chos I'll secretary a
Tie saMe meeting.
Man Badly Injured
Juan Eers.. while working on
tie Shaw ranch rorrh of town. was
badly injured srleu tie tea:A he
was d1fsiag ran awav He was
taken 10 tbs IL Vile hosp. .al.
Mr. aal Mrs. o. !. Harris left
AouFar for visit TO Los Angeles.
~. sad Mrs. +. Blcwctt. - Lo.
Angelo, were visitors here Sgedar.
- e.oHtlc wedding II the Meth
t.i, chaseH Fridat morning. Miss
Ida Bla4. beeama Tie wife Of Paul
Hai.lard ;ua Miss Madeline w"da-
III Walter Bergen. Reverend ".
L. Eext ofticjared at the core
mouv.
Mrs. Norman e. Packs j. .onfin-
"a 10 ler horne with Slight Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. y. VI. Gruwrl are
visiting i'm Los Angeles.
Ffrf Grarser q popular high
s.lool student. j, able % D. out
after = spell u influenzA.
Mrs G-ace Mccullough is Tie guest
u H. ad Mr-. L., ~muIi4z.
IL and Mrs. Elmer Ba1tcr and
+ eA3ldrca ti-it1i in san Diego last
weekend.
Mrs r. ". Hoover and little
Haaghtcr. Martina Ann, are i'll with
tho Influenza.
Tire Stables Matos, au organ.
izatio4 composed II five local nigh
school students, have .et th dato
f4r 'he.e dance and plunge party
FIR - araay rrenining.
J. S. Peoples. Of Alamo, leil Sat
urdaF for Galveston, Texas ~ visit
hl, sister, who resides there.
Nf. and Mrs. Roy Kerbl", ~ Yu-
pa. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Ll- Eobe.t l. Kecble Of tLis cit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01

Dan came down to the office this
morning looking like last weeks
waffle. Cavcd in and wilted around
the edges. A mess.
The wife's been at it again." we
whispered TO each other.
Which was n funny comment. when
you consider that Dan stands six feet
one in his isles and his wife wears
misses sizes. Nevertheless, that same
half-portion wife has that large hunka
male buffalocd to such an extent that
he's fast losing his grip.
It's common enough story-this
story of THE MAN WHO is
AFRAID OF HIS WIFE. Dams a
Big Fellow. He's not only big ply
sicGlly-he's big spiritually. He's in
capable Of small. petty acton-he cant
cramp himself down TO narrow. mali
cious viewpoints. And of course he
has the drawbacks of such an equip
mcnt. He's helplessly at the mercy
of little, lively, vicious, petty people.
He never sizes them up right--nevcr
suspects them nor guards against them.
They call him stupid" and coward
~" In their hearts they snccr at him.
They take endless advantages OF him.
That's what his wife is doing now.
Eta Foster was one of those pretty,
pert little girls that always seem to
attract big, stumbling boobs like Dan.
The rest of the gang were afraid of
her ferret eye and sharp tongue. They
said she was "noscy" and "bOssy."
But Dan. thought she was bright and
adorable. He admired her ability to
see through" folks and manage them.
He'd never been very sharp that way
himself. He was tremendously grateful
when She married him.
A week after they were married he
he discovered she had Temper. He
didn't mind the temperate rather
liked it, not having much of a one
himself. And temper isn't bad
thing, if you have it under control.
But Dams wife didn't use either brakes
or non-skids. She went to it regard
less. She said hideous things, unfair
things, things that left Dan sick and
Mortified and robbed him of every de-
tense. OF course he gave in. Then the
next time she was even worse, for con-
tempt was added TO her anger. She
had found someone who was afraid
of her-Afraid of Woman. She
tainted him with it. Dan Uegan to
feel that everyone he knew was taunt-
ing him with it. He'd go anything
to escape her tongue-and every time
he did it he hated himself worse End
felt more shame. 1t was like n brand
on him. THAT FEAR OF A
WOMAN.
A good many men are wearing that
brand. We've built up n vicious ira
dition about such fcar-we've made it
seem that there's no lower depth of
cowardice than a mans fear of Il
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
Yes or No?

Was quicksilver known before tho
Middle Ages?
>. Are there any fruits which conf
tain n high percentage Of fat?
3. Has any one ever found a use
for the strings of string beans?
4. Is it possible to estimate a per.
sons mental ability by his appear
ance? !
). Is there any reason for the bald
on United States cotton in India;
Answers to these questions may bel
found:
l. Yes. Quicksilver has been found
in Egyptian tombs dating back to 1900
of 1866 i. c. and ancient Chinese
literature also mentions it.
.. Yes. The olive and the alligator
pear both contain very high percent
age of fat.
8. Yes. A method for using the
strings from string beans as a textile
fiber has recently been patented in
Budapest. This material can be used
for much the same purpose as hemp
fiber, such as carpets or curtains.
4. No. So far scientists have been
unable to find 4 single physical trait
which would indicate general mental
ability.
5. Yes. United States cotton is
barred from India on account OF the
boil weevil which it carries.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
WORLD!
Afraid of His Wife
By ELSIE ROBINSON

woman. It's time someone exposed
that theory.
NO MAN SHOULD BE BLAMED
FOR BEING AFRAID OF A WON
ANS TONGUE.
A truly feminine woman in a tenn
per is vicious as a rattlesnake and
as unreliable as bomb. You can't
tell when or how she'll explode next.
She respects no condolences, observes
no sporting rules. She throws deli.
cacy to the winds and her fondest am
bition is to hit below the belt as often
as possible. She'd make Mars himself
quail and Vulcan duck for cover.
Docs this mean that women arc more
bad tempered than men? 1t does not.
But it does mean that the bad temper
of women has never been disciplined
as the bad temper of men. When
young Rufus the Red Head pulls his
first tantrum on the playground VIA,
does the male world do to Rufus? Is
hands him one on the nose. ANA right
there, at the tender age of q, Rufus
begins TO control his temper.
AM CONVINCED THAT MORE
MANLY SOULS HAVE BEEN
SAVED BY BLOODY NOSES AID
MINISTERED BY THEIR CON
TEMPORARIES AT THE RIGHT
TIME THAN BY ALL THE PRAY
ERS AND TEARS AND HASTINGS.
1t seems unfortunate that the souls
of ladies like Eta can't be salvaged
in the same way for their own sake
and the comfort of society in general.
If, for instance. Dan would only arise
in his might and land one teeny, weeny
bitty poke on Etta's chop-not, of
course, that I'm trying to put any
mean ideas in Dams head. Nothing like
that. Only wouldn't it be LOVELY
il he could,
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
FOXY CRANDPA'S STORIES
The Loyalty of the Putin Family.

best of him and he reached out greed
lily for the fish.
He made one grab for it and as he
did so. somehow or other, the hook
dropped and caught him around the
neck.
Bobby unconsciously pulled the
hook-because he would not have
frightened the poor bird for anything
in the world.
Then something funny happened.
Caught on the hook, out of the hole
came the bird and then holding tight
on to him in great effort to pull him
back came another bird and holding
on to that one another. Then an
other and another. Just like you
would play tug-of-war came those
birds.
Drop your pole, Bobby / said,
when | saw what was happening.
Bobby dropped his pole and l quick
ly loosencd the first bird about whose
neck it had caught. Unframed he
and his friends quickly fled into their
hole.
What courage." l said. Imagine
those other birds coming to the res
cue of their comrade."
Yes" said Bunny, "puffins are
loyal. They will risk their lives for
their fellow"
Too bad he didn't get the fish,
L said.
Let's give them the whole string,
Foxy Grandpa" suggested Bobby. Il
can catch some more for supper to-
morrow"
Put them up by the hole" said 1,
delighted at the big-heartedness of my
little friend.
What a feast those puffins had.
You should have heard their cries of
delight as they fell upon the banquet
which Bobby spread for them.
Their beaks are just like parrots,
aren't they" asked Bobby as we
moved away. They're called sea
parrots, you know" said Bunny jump
ing back from a wave TO keep his
lucky feet dry.
Feature Service. incorporated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01

One summer we were up In Iceland,
and do you know it wasn't SO very
cold? But in winter it is just exactly
what it is-an ice land.
What walks and rambles we had
Bunny, Bobby and l, but none was
more interesting than the one ex-
perience we had about which l am
going to tell you.
1t was late in the afternoon, and
you will not be surprised when l tell
you that Bobby had been fishing. He
hadn't caught many big fish-just a
nice mess of little fellows which would
fry we'll and give lis fine supper.
Its too nice to go home" l said
sitting down on a rock on the rough
coast. I'VE won't be wasting time II
we sit here for a while, Bobby, be-
cause will help you clean the fish"
We started in and cleaned the fish,
strung them on the Irvine, which fish
ermen always carry for that purpose,
and were just about to leave, when
Bunny caught my eye quickly and
then glanced at the crevice between
two rocks near us.
1 looked and you'll never guess what
saw! The bill of bird which look
ed exactly like pol-parrot!
HE wants some fish," whispered
Bunny.
III throw him one" said l quick
ly. reaching for the string of fish.
NO" said Bunny. wait a min
ute. Bobby, run get the boathook.
Put it on the end of the hook and you
may be able to coax him out. l would
like you to see what that fellow looks
like"
Bobby was off like a shot and back
with the boat-hook before you could
say Jack Robinson. And then we
quickly fastened the fish on the hook
which is at the end of the pole.
Quietly Bobby sneaked up near the
bird which was watching the perform
ance with his bead-like eyes.
At first the bird pulled into his
hole, but then his appetite got the
Copyright, 1925. International
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
Some Pointers
on Manners
Tipping a Hairdresse,
By Mrs. Beeckman
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
would like to know if it is proper
to tin the owner of hairdrcssinS par
lor or not.
(2) A says it is correct to pick q
chicken bone in public. and Is says IL
is not. Which is correct!
G. X. II.
There is. I know. much discussion
on this point. And find that the
consensus of opinion is that the own
crs or proprietors of hairdresslns es'
Establishments or beauty parlors prefer
not to have tips given to them. Inc
safer way is not to tip when the
work, whatever it is, is done by the
owner, unless you are sure that shc
expects tip.
(2) But about taking chicken
bones in your fingers in public, there
is a definite rule. 1t should never
be donel
The reason is not one of hard
and-fast rule laid down by "eti-
Guettc." 1t is the sensible, reason
able idea that taking chicken bone
in ones fingers is disagrceablc sight
for ones companions. 1t is messy
and "goo-y" and a thoroughly I'M
pleasant method and precedurct to
watch.
Now. really. isn't that true? And
honest observation will prove that the
careful eaters, who don't take moist
foods in their fingers, are able to
capture as much meat from the chick
on bone with knife and fork and
skill and persistence as their more
avaricious U almost said "grasping')
people who are after "the last drop"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
Meditations Of
a Wife
After-dinner Mints.
BY Helen Rowland

After-dinner MINIS.
Never take a man seriously. as LON,
rs he flatters you-wait until he be|
gins 10 moralize about your rouge
your haircut, or the length of you
skirts.
II an after-dinner coffee-cup ha)
any real pride and self-respect il must
blush at some of the things thar arc
served in it, these days.
No man is the angel his mother
thinks him, the fool his father thinks
him. the prize-winner his sweetheart
thinks him-or even the fascinating
devil, he thinks himself.
When a wife returns from her vaca
ton all frazzled out, it is always
surprise to her to find her lonely
oyerworkcd" husband looking so mirac1
ulously refreshed and poppy.
Refusing to marry, is as cowardlyI
IN a man, as refusing to 60 to warl
What right has man to go on, for1
ever, being carefrec and happy. when
there are so many girls waiting around
for him to STOP:
A man is always finding something
new to lie about-his motor car. -
golf, and now his radio; but a woman
is perfectly satisfied to 20 right on
lying about the men who wanted I'd
marry her and the brilliant things thu
baby said-and let it go at that.
A HERO is no longer a swasrerfnr|
fire-eater-he is just man who paws
bis bills. loves his wife, shaves ever7|
day, comes home promptly to dinner
Keeps the furnace going, and is pleas1
ant to his mother-in-law.
A man is never really old. so long a.
he san thrill to an old love song or Al
new idea.
Divorcing husband is as embsrrass
ing as losing a tooth. Everybody want
to know why, when and how you 20
rid OF them, and if you are seriouslJ
thinking of replacing them.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
Advice to the Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Interesting a Man.

these qualities is well spent. But if
you wish men to find you an intcr-
eSting pal and friend you will need to
try just as hard to be attractive
pretty, charming. jolly and in general
an agreeable, entertaining companion.
In addition TO your fine character,
suppose you make a special effort to
acquire charm. l think you'll find
yourself more sought after by men il
you do. Interest yourself in men and
appreciate them, their good, interest
ing qualities-even flatter them just a
bit if necessary. For we all need and
appreciate appreciation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
All my life have tried to be good.
self respecting and honest, with the
result at 80 find myself still trying
to be good.
Why does man tell girl she is
honest, sweet and all girl should b.,
and then deliberately go and marry
n girl who swears, drinks, smokes?
While | am not pretty, | am not
bad looking Can you help me?
BROKEN HEARTED.
It's fine to be self respecting and
honest. A lifetime given TO attaining
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01

whats the matter with May!
Why docs she go yelling Tarasov's
name and rush out of the house like
a mad woman? What's Tarasov got
to do with Arlette's playing hockey"
asked Nicholas Perry in an unruffled
tone in contrast to Mays desperation.
she's been saying Tarasov would.
get interested in Arlette on account OF
the girls resemblance to their mother"
| answered in a frightened little voice.
| looked around the living room OF
the Birches wondering what would
happen next. l began to feel guilty.
| seemed to me that with our coming
storm clouds have gathered around the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
Helpful Hints

If window sills are washed with a
weak solution of chloride of lime. it
will be found effective for keeping
midges and gnats out. 1t also helps
to keep the air fresh in warm
weather.
A vanished wallpaper is never so
satisfactorily cleaned as when soap
and water are employed. Apply il
with flannel. and finally rub with
chamois leather which has previouh'
" been wrung out of cold water.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01
THE MAKING OF A HUSBAND
A SERIAL BY Ann Isle
Chapter 70.

Copyright 1885, by King Syndicate. Incorporated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01

A man is never really old. so long a.
he san thrill to an old love song or I
new idea.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-01

A HERO is no longer a swasserinr
fire-eater-he is just a man who paysI
his bills, loves his wife, shaves eyery|
day, comes home promptly to dinner
Keeps the furnace going. and is pleas-|
ant to his mother-in-lav.
, 1925-01-07
Death Of CHICAGO Beauty

ChIcago.-Agelita Cucclnello. recent
~ picked by Rudolph Valentino. from
among 10000 contestants as Chicago's
prettiest girl, was saved from burial
in potter's field Dec. 81 by Mrs. Daniel
J. Mccarthy. blind wife of a lake cap
tain, who paid a debt of gratitude by
providing n fine coffin heaped with
flowers.
Otherwise poor. Angelica was called
ny her friends rich in n sunny voice.
That she lavlshed on the blind woman
9Sho needed sunny voices.
Three days ago Angelica was killed
by n motor truck. Angelica was re-
membered when n Christmas card she
had mailed TO Mrs. Mccarthy just he
fore the truck snuffel out her life.
was received. Mrs. McGarlty's effort
10 find Angelica led her TO the morgue
where for three days the body had
laid unclaimed.
, 1925-01-07
WILSON AWARD OF s25, 900
GIVEN TO ViSCOUNT CECIL

New York.-Before a distinguished
gathering, which included Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, Viscount Cecil of Chel-
wood was presented, Dec. 2S, with the
$4,000 peace award and medal given
under the Woodrow Wilson foundation
for meritorious service in the cause
of international cooperation an d
peace. The presentation was made at
a dinner at the Hotel Aston.
In accepting the n d. Viscount
Cecil announced that advances the last
five years in the direction of interna-
tional cooperation had been mar
velous. Mr.. Wilson'S contribution, he
said, was the idea that peace was
based on the unity and solidarity OF
mankind, an Idea contrary TO that mo-
tivating the pre-war system. which
Viscount Cecil called international an
archy diversified by war.
, 1925-01-07
CREDIT CORPORATION
PLAN MIXED FARMING
Will Provide a Revolving Fund to
Care for the 1925 Livestock
Promotion Activities

Minneapolis.-The board of directors
of the $1O,OOOOOO Agricultural Credit
corporation, organized to aid north.
west farmers in the recent economic
stringency, Dec. 81 voted to return to
its stockholders 10 per cent of the
subscriptions to its working capital of
$4,000, OOO.
The S6O0,0O to he returned is a
part, of funds collected on loans to
banks and farmers of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Montana, o. l..
Jaffray, chairman of the board eX-
planned.
The directors also approved a recon-
mendation by Mr.. Jaffray that the
corporation proceed during 1925. with
its program of mixed farming pro-
motion and advance approximately
100000 more to farmers for the pur-
chase of cattle and sheep.
This additional livestock financing.
Mr.. Jaffray said, will complete the
corporations plans as mapped out
last June, for assisting farmers in one
crop district to obtain livestock for
Investigation activities.
An appropriation of 81, 100000 from
the corporations paid in capital of
S6.OO0,OOO was made for this work.
Collections on the corporations ad-
vances, already made in substantial
volume from all parts of the north
west, will provide a revolving fund
ample to care for the 1925 livestock
promotion activities.
AS recommended by the chairman,
the corporation voted to discontinue
Its bank relief activities, agreeing
that the emergency in the northwest
had passed and that banks and other
credit agencies are capable of meeting
the requirements in their respective
districts, during the coming year, at
least.
, 1925-01-07
EIGHT DIE IN PLANE CRASH
WHEN AIR SHIP is WRECKED

Croydon, England.-A Christmas tide
tragedy occurred Wednesday at the
airdome here when the seven passen-
gers and the pilot of the big Imperial
Anyways air express DH-24 were killed
when the plane banked and crashed
soon after 1t had taken off.
The passengers who were on their
way to Paris for Christmas, were hard
ly aware they were well in the air
when h @ machine suddenly banked
over Pearly Down in a gust of wind,
went into a nose dive and burst into
flames through the explosion of the
gasoline tank. All eight in the machine
were burned TO death and the machine
was destroyed. There were two women
among the passengers, five men and
the pilot.
, 1925-01-07
Pistol Fights Fatal to Two

Richmond. Ky.-A white youth and
a negro man were killed. two negroes
are held in Jail here, charged with
murder. and posses are seeking a third
negro as a result of two Christmas
eve pistol fights In Madison county.
At Bobtown, Earl Moody, IS. was
shot fatally BY Oscar Harris, negro,
after the victim had exchanged shots
with Elmer Mitchell. 20. Harris step
son. following an alteration. Harris
was arrested and Mitchell is being
sought.
The other Staying occurred at White
station when Thompson Sheffield, 10,
Auburn, Ga, negro. shot an unidenti-
fled negro.
, 1925-01-07
DEATH TOLL HEAVY
IN A SCHOOL FIRE
CANDLE BLAZE SPRINGS TRAP
AT CHRISTMAS EVE
PROGRAM
DEAD NUMBER TH|R7Y-1HREE
Situation is Made Hopeless When the
Large Crowd Becomes
Panic Stricken

Hobart, Okla.-With the Identified.
don of the last victim established, the
death list in the Christmas eve fire
at the Babb Switch rural school. stands
at 80. Twenty injured persons still
were confined in two hospitals. One is
expected to die, and two Others are
III a critical condition. Funeral ser
vices for the 16 of the lead were
held Friday.
Death entered the Christmas celebra-
ton in cutting off at its height the pro
gram rendered by the children of the
neighborhood. The last little girl had
in red suit and furs had distributed to
each chubby pair of eager hands a
little sack of candy, while parents and
friends who packed the small one-room
structure to capacity looked on.
Santa reached for one of the few re-
naming candy sacks. His arm struck
a candle on the Christmas tree. The
tiny blaze fell from its perch and in an
instant a ball of cotton on the tree
burst into flame.
There was n rush to put out the fire
and the tree fell over scattering blaz-
Ing twigs. In an instant the room was
in a panic. Men and women spranS
for the single exit at the rear and TO
the windows, beating out the panes,
only to find the openings covered by
a heavy wire netting. The windows
shattered, n brisk wind blew through
the room tanning the flames and the
flimsy structure caught like finder.
, 1925-01-07
WAR LOANS TO Be
JPA|D SAYS FRANCE
ENVOY DENIES REPUTATION OF
DEBT OWED TO THE
UNITED STATES
OMIT DEBT IN BALANCE SHEET
With Astonishment Amounting
Almost to Unbelief

nat france
might oe moving towaru a disaVowai
vi ner war uept 10 the ohiteu states
were ,epuuia'eu uhcohuitiohaii! by the
FRENCH eihohssy aIter 'hey had caused
ia ii"ccustonne sur III washington
Hinpass! oiiicIais not only reiterated
ne intention Vi thelr government 10
meet ns ~ooiisa'iohs out declared the
wiuespreau apprehension mat sudden
~ eh'eiops the american capltal nave