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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
COLDS AND CATARRH
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.

1t is such a common ailment I'm
not surprised at the number of let
tiers / get asking about nasal catarrh.
The causes, prevention and cure of
this disease are in many minds.
Lining the nasal cavities is deli
cate tissue called the nasal mucous
membrane. It is continuous with the
lining Of the throat and with the
lining of the tube leading to the ear.
Opening into the nasal cavities are
other cavities called the nasal smuses.
This arrangement is made possible
because the bones Of the face are hol-
low, the spaces communicating with
the nose. Lining these cavities and
continuous with the lining Of the nose
is the same mucous membrane.
The mucous membrane is a soft
and velvety structure. It is rich in
blood vessels and contains many
glands. Some Of the latter throw
out a watery fluid and some produce
a thick mucus.
Any inflammation OF q mucous
membrane is called q catarrh. IL it
is the lining Of the stomach which
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

But naturally, no single scientist
could cover it all.
And so scientists made one or two
subjects Of inquiry q ifework.
That is how specialists and special
ization came into existence.
The birth and development Of
specialization was inevitable and its
future continuance is also inevitable.
Science is bigger than ever. And
even at that, it is only in its in
fancy.
If specialization should cease prog
ress would cease as well.
knowledge is becoming more and
more detailed, thorough and refined.
Nowadays We have a general training
as a foundation 10 build upon.
Impatience TO specialize is pernic-
iOus.
II specialists would always start
TO specialize from a solid, encompass
ing. rich background, few, if any,
would be guilty Of nsrrownss and
bigotry.
Copyright, 1925. Premier synd.. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Unselfish Joy Rides
w HEN derives delight merely from giving
wv pleasure to others one has achieved distinct

VIZ HEN one derives delight merely from giving
wv pleasure to others one has achieved distinct
advance in moral qualities. To do thing
without reward at all except the satisfaction for the
good deed is that distinct virtue referred TO by Jesus
when He said to the Pharsees "Verily say unto you
they have their reward"
1t is somewhat difficult for those who own autumo-
biles to keep from being selfish with them. An auto
mobile ride occasionally is distinct help to certain
people while those who automobiles often use them
merely for their personal convenience.
stops to think he realizes that there are hun
dreds of people in the hospitals homes and similar ins
tutions who live lives of comparative confinement To
them an automobile ride is a treat
No better means of cultvating in ones self higher
form of joy be found than in lending ones automo-
bile say once week, to people who need it. There
many conyalescing people who thus be made happy
No better act full of the spirit of humanity can be
imagined than to lend ones automobile.
Arrange to lend your automobile one day in the
week to nvaids and you will find appreciatve doctors
and nurses and grateful patients.
And you will be surprised to find how the resulting
automobile ride will give you pleasure than if you
had taken it yourself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
c--zSAA AfIoNlo-
T!!.IH!:l!E!E;;.111E1yGe.!E=:!!1G!::H,!T
Starting Successful
Careers

wv E. WICKENDEN told gathering of engineers
wv at New York recently, that the profession is
suffering for lack of to fill good jobs
The lack is not highly educated scientists but well
trained workers The fault is the Americans desire
for white collar job
The belief that white collar job is generally
easier and more profitable survives from the day when
manual labor meant long hours of dull toll at slight
reward.
1t means that no longer, as Mr.. wickenden shows.
The white collar job often means long dull hours
nowadays He urged upon the engineering society, to
which he making report that schools be estab
shed to train the to fit in between the apprentice
in the shop and the consulting engineer.
No youth in this country be denied the oppor-
tuniy to reach the top. Mr. Wckendens proposal does
not lessen opportunity creates it. college educa-
ton gives boy an initial advantage, perhaps 1t helps
him to the brains he has, but does create the
brain, nor the intelligence, the ambition. In the
long hard pull of middle life it doesn't help him to earn
his bread but it does sweeten the bread he by
adding to the variety of his interests and friendship
This is an industrial age. The American people
are in paroxysm Of national achievement. More and
the college is starting in overals to learn
business His initial compensation will probably be
larger than if he starts with white collar Physical
effort in the trades is longer a hardship It is
benefit to health because of abor-savng devices and
reasonable hours.
the college has the makings of a success,
success will find him just easily at bench lathe
upon office stool, perhaps easily.
If he has not the makngs of success, he has at
least erected practical barrier between himself and
failure.
For the boy without college education the trades
offer glowing opportunity. At the worst they will
give him healthy competence At the best he, too,
rise aseasiy to emnence from the shop he can
from the office.
Every boy who starts life this coming year should
look well into the relative states of the brckayer and
the bookkeeper before making his choice for against
the white collar.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

is involved, the disease Is called
"catarrh Of the stomach" If the
mucous lining of the bladder is az
fected, the trouble is called "catarrh
of the bladder So when the lining
of the nose is the location of inflam-
nation, it is called nasal catarrh.
A common cold is an acute nasal
catarrh. At first mere is a flow of
hot, watery fluid, because the conges-
ton makes these glands-the Serious
glands work overtime. After a while
the more sluggish mucous glands be-
come disturbed and then there is a
flow of thick, yellow sticky mucous.
But it isn't the acute catarrh, the
cold, that we set out to describe. il
is the chronic form we have in mind
just now.
Chronic nasal catarrh Is the result
of repeated and neglected colds. One
attack follows another. The mucous
membrane becomes thickened and
the glands never stop throwing out
quantities and quantities Of mucus,
1t clogs the nostrils and drops into
the throat. To clear the throat and
get started in the morning is a dis
agreeable job. The sinuses fill NJ
with mucus, and TO keep free from
it requires almost constant use OF
the handkerchief.
Cleanliness is the first rule Of
treatment. But how to get to the
bottom Of the cavities and TO free the
spaces is a real problem.
When a catarrh has run on fol-
months and years, the entire mucous
lining becomes thickened-hyper'
trophied, the doctors call it. The
membrane is thickened on both sides
Of the nose, so much 30 indeed that
the two sides are In constant con
tact. This chatting and rubbing
causes increased irritation and more
mucus.
In n good many Of these cases
there 10 no relief until some Of the
thickened tissue il removed to give
space and to overcome the Irritating
contact. A spray Of some agreeable
alkaline solution will help.
Bad teeth and tonsils and othel
causes Of i'll health cannot be over
looked. Anything which lowers tn
vitality provokes the nasal catarrh.
Another time we win 90 more int
detail. Today let me stress the i'm
portancc Of fresh air and cleanliness
Of the nasal tissues, as preventive
Of chronic nasal catarrh.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Freaks of Nature
Garden Snail.

The gardener who tries to get rid
Of n common garden snail by throw
ing it into next lot il wasting his
time, because the creature always
returns 10 its native environment.
Like q cat or dog dumped in
deserted spot, the snail manages TO
crawl home, even though the jour
neg is a long one. This homing in
stinct is due TO the fact that the
snails hide their food in one spot.
When the supply Of food has been
exhausted, however, a family Of
snails sends out a scout TO find a
choice spot in a nearby garden. Then
it returns and tells the others, and
they ell move TO their new home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
A WARNING By Reed Hsr.ti.

COR many heard, next door, little fellow
L No matter what the time by night or day,
This babe would open up his tubes and tell weary world
Whateer it ne most desired to say.
fought TO gain my slumber, but that oratory kept
Ne wide awake till dawn came down the sky.
And tell you that never never, never,
Got any sleep-how you, when they cry?
Next 70 mine little lad has quarters; he's son:
And sometimes he lOose-I must admit
With that fairly rock the house, collie takes its hold
And well know my neighbor throws fit.
But listen world Should scod for this display
I'm here to tell you all that l would stoop
From all my dignity and class and out the case,
And maybe knock the kicker for a loop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Honor and Justice

~ NICE the disillusion caused by the World War; and
since the rise of labor in many countries express
Sons about national honor have clearly diminish
ed probably in all countries of Europe that do not
belong to the southern tier
Here is something by Wordsworth that was little
ahead of its time:
Say, what is honor? IT'S the finest sense
Of Justice which the human mind can frame"
Words the result of ideas but also the cause of
them The fact that talk less about honor than we
did and about justice at least little step ahead
in the pilgrimage of man.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Their First Jobs
Court Clerk Becomes Banker
By Philip Nolan


A prominent banker Of the South,
who now is retired and has lived for
several years in Paris, drew his first
pay envelope as deputy clerk Of the
superior court In Brunswick, Ga.
Later he went to Birmingham, Ala,
where he went into real estate and in
surance, building such a volume OF
business and developing such an abil-
ity in fire insurance that he became
the general agent for the South Of the
Agricultural Insurance Company, a
post which he held for 10 years.
He was the organizer and the first
president Of the old Birmingham Saw
ings Bank Of that city, which has since
been reorganized as the American
Trust and Savings Bank, Of which ne
still is a director.
he retired and went TO Europe to
live n number Of years ago, but re-
Gently served for two years ms the Tor
eign agent for the War Trade Board
in Berne. Switzerland.
His name is William J. Dangaix.
Copyright. 1875. King Features SYM Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Special Pleading"

We run across the term special
pleading" sometimes, especially in edi-
torisl writings, TO indicate quibbling,
taking advantage Of variations in the
meanings Of words, making ones ar
gument good BY forcing certain words
or phrases from their obvious and Or
binary meaning, and 50 forth.
Pleading, says Webster, is "the sue
cessive statements, now usually writ
ten, by which the plaintiff sets forth
his cause and claim. and the defend
ant his defense; the formal allega-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Queens Counsel
Rv MARIE. QUEEN OF ROUMANIA
The Gift. of the Gods.

Gods. He is joyful always. He wakes
up ever in the most glorious good hui.
NOR.
No matter what may have troubled
him the day before, be begins each
new day as though it were a fresh
and splendid adventure. And when he
goes to bed at night 1t is with marvel
Gus anticipations for the morrow.
No matter what may have troubled
him the day before, he begins each
new day as though it were fresh
and splendid adventure. And when
he goes to bed at night it Is with
marvellous anticipations for the NOR
row.
You cannot quench his spirits. Every
thing enchants him. All things and
people are 4 source Of joy and amuse-
ment. He plays and clowns and
makes people laugh with his tricks
and buffooneries. He is forever In
venting, planning, relating and draw
ing Others into his adventures. When
you scold him he laughs, laughs and
laughs, until finally you laugh with
him just because you cannot help it.
He has the best of all thinss-fo&
life is afraid of those who laugh and
dares not harm them.
Copyright. 1926. BY Famous Features
Syndicate. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Digging In as We Go
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE

Restlessness is often confused with
ambition.
The aimlcss, profitless decide to be
somewhere else than where you are
and doing something else than you
are doing often masquerades as as
piration.
George Arliss, the distinguished
English actor, says that ambition, as
it is generally understood, is real
hindrance to a career on the stage.
He says: 81 think il is a good thing
10 make up your mind that the posi-
ton on the ladder in which you find
yourself is where you belong at that
particular moment and that it Is adj
visable to establish yourself firmly
there in order to prevent the possibil-
ity Of being forced to step down."
Scion advised, 'Mark well the end"
To this good advice should be coupled
the other, ''Do well the thing at hand"
"Solid, lasting progress In this
world is almost always made in the
way mountain climber scales the side
of an icy cliff"
You dig in until you have a sure,
solid hold; then reach ahead and dig
in again. As long as each step IS
firmly fixed before another is at
tempted you are in little danger Of
slipping back.
1t Is when you try to advance sud
denly up the slippery surface without
unI;dIu vronndiu, nanh stnn that Won,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

are in danger Of being dashed down
and losing all you have gained.
Some may have a longer reach
ahead than others; but getting each
step on a solid basis is the secret of
sure and steady advance.
College men do not show the ad-
vantage of their education when they
first begin work in business. Those
who ran ahead and began work while
they were spending years in school
seem to 20 ahead faster-at first.
But the college man who has dug
in all the way is on a solid basis and
is less liable to slip later on.
Says Emerson: "a political vic
tory, a rise in rents, the recovery Of
your sick, or the return of your alb
sent friend, or some other favorable
event. raises your spirits and you
think good days are preparing for yo'
Do not believe it. Nothing can 3D.
You peace but the triumph of ceivc
ciples." IN
We imagine that il we were som. !,
where else or had another position. or
were placed in another opportunity w
would work our heads off. 1t is rare.
ly true. IL,
Real ambition shows itself at the
present time. 1t is made evident by
doing well the job at hand; by digging
in to a solid foundation where you
are before going on to something big
ger.
Copyright. 1875, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
OVER LIES HURDLES
BY LOUIS E. BISCH

Specialists In one branch or another
are often criticized.
People say specialists are narrow,
bigoted, that they tend quite natural
ly to lose their breadth of vision and
that they usually interpret everything
in terms of their own particular voca-
ticns.
That such dangers exist there can
be no doubt.
But to use such arguments against
specialization in general is short
sighted. 1t is also destructive Of
progress.
We must not forget that science
has only come into its own during the
last three hundred years.
The Middle Ages were full O,
mysticism, scientific labors were
frowned down upon. Indeed scientific
men we're often persecuted.
Then came men like Francis Ba-
cou, Calico and Descartes. They
ushered in a new civilization.
And in this new era people began
to question everything.
They began searching for causes.
They started correlating this and
that, wondering what might hap
pen.
The field Of endeaYor and interest
became broad and open TO everyone.
Branches Of learning, hitherto un-
suspected-cropped 10 the surface.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

tons and counter allegations made By
plaintiff and defendant, or by prosecu-
tor and accused. in an action or pro-
ceeding until issue is joined"
Special pleaders," in English law,
are persons who have been called to
the bar, but do not speak as adyo-
Gates. They advise on evidence, draw
up affidavits, state the merits and de-
merits Of a cause, and SO on. AFTER
a time most special pleaders go 70 the
bar, and many get advanced TO the
bench" says one writer.
Copyright. 1875. King Featvreg Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Saphead Sisters

Molly-It's a bright man these
days who knows where the laugh
comes in.
Cordelie-But believe me, it's q
smarter one who knows when not 10
smoker.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

The greatest of all gifts is happy
disposition. No riches, no power. no
position, is worth anything unless we
can meet life gaily and know how to
enjoy.
The happy disposition finds the
bright side of all things, meets disas-
ter with q smile, picks itself up when
it "falls down" and does not count
the bruises. The happy heart takes
trouble lightly and heightens joys
even the smallest ones.
When the spirit is happy every
thing is worth while. Yet even the
greatest fortune is as nothing to the
morose nature, the pesimistic soul.
knew a woman who was amongst
the great ones of this world. She had
a passion for jewels, emeralds in par
ticular. At the death of some old rela-
ton she was left a unique collection of
emeralds and her greatest desire SEEM
ed granted beyond her dreams.
Soon I noticed that she wore her
emeralds but seldom. When i asked
why she confessed that since possess
ing the emeralds she had been taken
with n craving for sapphires, stone
she had formerly cared nothing
about!
How different with my youngest son
"Nicky." Nicky has the Gift Of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29

you regretted having remained silent,
you get the whole point
Here You have some authorities on
both sides Of this question:
Shakespeare: ''The empty vessel
makes the greatest sound"
Bonnard: "Silence Is the genius OF
fools and one Of the virtues Of the
wise"
Carlyle: Speech 10 great; but 81
lence is greater
Cicero: "Silence Is not only IN art
but an eloquent one"
A famous historian tells OF man
who knew how to be silent in seven
languages.
Taking 1t all in all. most thinking
people were PROBABLY glad when they
read, 'The President smiled but was
silent" And the train went on. It al.
ways does.
Copyright. 1875. King Features Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Something to Think About
Tho Gift of Silence.
BY BRUNO LESSING

On his recent Western trip Presi-
dent Coolidge went to the platform of
his car during stop at an Ohio sta
ton. Here is a newspaper account Of
what happened:
1.-THE crowd cheered and the Presi-
dent smiled, but was silent, and the
train moved on"
The President smiled, but was 81
lent. An admirable example for the
great bulk of mankind.
When Cal Coolidge has anything to
say he makes no bones about saying
it. Most of his utterances, thus far,
have been exceedingly intelligent. He
seems, however, to limit his speech to
those occasions when he really HAS
something to say. At other times he
smiles and remains silent.
Most of the human race love to
talk. Most Of their talk is piffle. If
you were ever to record all that is
said by the $4,000 or 10000 people
who watch "Red" Grange play foot
ball, you would have stenographic
record Of the greatest gibberish that
ever fell from human tongue.
All boiled together and simmered
down, it would be about as intelligent
as a mothers remarks to her two
Heeks'-old baby.
Silence is really q great virtue. But
this means only the silence OF the
thinker whose mind is so busted with
thoughts that it has q reluctance TO
express them until they are complet'
ed. The owl, our emblem OF wisdom
Is also silent, as a rule. But this is
because he has nothing to say. When
he does speak, be harps on his ever
lasting "Ho!" Which always reminds
one Of those people who like TO tall
about the weather.
Many people are like owls. They
acquire a reputation for wisdom by
keeping their mouth shut. Many mor'
people, however. find it difficult tC
keep their mouth shut. They simpl,
must talk. 1t Is their idea Of sociabii'
ity.
How many mems careers have beer
ruined or hurt by foolish or untimel,
talk? Particularly politicians, be
cause talk is largely their stock II
trade. If you ever compare the number
Of times you regretted having sal,
something with the number Of timel
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-29
Daily Good Deed

Give some lonely one the privilege
Of enjoying a "home-cooked meal" at
your table occasionally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-14
Capt. Collier
w ont Aid
HIS Child

DABENTAt affection II all right
L la iis place. but when your own
daughter Is arrested for speeding
thura another thlnE. 80 says To.
lice Captain r. C. Collier who Frs
day morning ordered his daughter.
Lillian Collier. 30, TO report 20 the
traffic department and post Sss
BAH on charge Of speeding g
miles an hour
Hut when Miss Lillian neatly got
out Of tho scrapc temporarily by
putting w her fathers coupe for
bail. Collier waXcd wFoth. Ito went
aomr Of noon on street car.
Miss Lillian later demanded the
car hack from the traffic depart
mont and officer c. A. Nelsoa gave
It TO her She drove home,
a. the ease now stands. she Will
have TO stand trial on tho charge
OF speeding. whom police court opens
az $50 a. m, Tuesday. She il az
liberty on hcr personal rreogniEanee-
I'm no, help her." says Collier
"sho viii have 10 defend herself and
pay her own fine. II she can get
out OF il by herself, TIA all o. X. with
me. but IN seo that the judge
shows her no moro consideration
than any other spcedcr"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-14

Miss Hanna Tleruey plays the
par, OF Aunt Ellen Ia "rhc White,
Headed Boy sparkling Irish com.
edy that the Patuelan Players arc
TO present at the metropolitan thea.
ter Monday and Tuesday evenings,
March Is and II, for the benefit Of
the st. James cathedral,
Miss Tieruey, who has taken char,
ter parts in My Wild Irish Rose.
Daddy Long Legs, Come out Of
the Kitchen" and many other local
productions. has a May Robson
type OF role in THE white Headed
Boy" that is expected to prove one
OF the hits OF the show Playing op.
posite her as Duffy is Frank o'Bricn.
Byril GroseeloSe ia cast as Denis,
The White. Headed hoy
other members or the cast arc
Mabel Furry. Anne Ryan. Mary
sharkey. Ethel Hannah. Murloe Oar
rah. Elizabeth o'Brlen. Reinhardt
Hanson. Paul MeKenna and John
kelleher
As a prologue to the play the
o,Dca Boys choir Of 30 voices will
appear. Earl Carlln, boy sololat Of
the choir. will sing Danny Boy" and
group OF dancers win dance the
Irish SIX and reel