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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Who Said 1t and
Where

81 am an American, and wherever
I look UP and see the stars and stripes
overhead that is home to me-"
In this sentiment, expressed by
Holmes in the professor at the Break
fast Table" all Americans share.
"You shall never take her without
her answer, unless you take her with
out her tongue"
There are many people whom this
description by Shakespeare in "As You
Like IT. fits.
It's proper power TO hurt, each crea-
ture feels;
Bulls aim their horns, and asses lift
their heels"
Men should not be quick TO hurt
others, Pope says in his limitations of
Horace's Satires."
mo solemn sanctimoniOus face pull,
Nor think I'm pious when I'm only
bilious"
Hood. in an "Ode to Rae Wilson"
expresses his disploHsure at long faces.
Calamity is mans true touch.
stOne.'
Trouble reveals a mans best quail
lies, Beaumont and Fletcher assert in
"The Triumph of Honor"
"'Tis with our judgments as our
watches, none
Go Just alike, yet each believes his
own"
Everyone places greater faith in his
own opinions, Pope recalls in his
Essay on Criticism"
Delay leads iInpotcrt and snailpaced
beggary."
Continual putting off leads to fail
re. : Shakespeare notes in Richard
ILL.,"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
The Rhyming
Optimist
Three Songs.
By Aline Michaelis

There are three songs that ever ring
across the changcful years; three songs
that singers all must sing to mirror
mirth and tears. Sometimes with
laughter shrill and sweet, sometimes
with nwestruck breath, these songs all
singers must repeat. Of life and love
and death. Old threads, and yet they
ever creep into the web of song, and
while men laugh and while men weep
their lure will still be strong. Oh
life they sing, that evermore across
the whole worlds face spreads bud and
bloom from shore to shore, in known
and secret place; of love. that lends
to life its bliss, that brightens dark
ened ways and, with the magic of its
kiss, turns storm to sunny days; and
then of death who brings release from
sorrow, care and pain; three songs,
whose power will never cease, make
up the worlds refrain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01

Nowadays. woman proposes-and
man just poses.
A lover is a man who brings you
bouquets as a sign of devotion-a hus-
band is one who expects to have bou-
quets thrown at him, every time he
shows a sign of devotion.
Around this time Of year, man is
perfectly willing TO turn over n new
leaf; but who ever heard of any man
turning over new leaf in the
SPRING, when the world is full OF
new leaves-and new temptations!
Next to an old young-man trying
to make a new start in life, the most
pathetic sight on cartl is that of a
young Oldham trying to RETIRE.
As baby, a man takes his kisses
as they come; as boy, he takes them
as a punishment; as youth, he takes
them as an adventure; as n bachelor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Listen, World!
A Prayer
By Elsie Robinson

Great Power that set a little decency
alight
Within this mass Of flesh and bone
call Myself
Hear now the prayer I make for this
new year to come.
ask not now for wisdom. for / find
do not use the little that I have !,
Nor do ask for power for / fear
The brute in me, that uses power a.
Nor riches, for I know full well that
Receive all that I earn, and maybe,
more.
asked for these things once. IN years
And, in measure. they have an been
mine;
Each gift I eraved, was granted unts
me
As all things that we crave are granted
from your store
But if you have a face, Great Power,
know you smiled
As from that store you gave the thing
/ craved,
For well you knew It would not I'm
my heart,
Nor make for beauty IN my stupid
hands.
So now, with clearer viEon and =
humber heart
I come. to beg for that one precious
Which is. I think, the greatest ut q
all
Help me be kind!
Help me be kind in motive snd M
deed,
Help me be kind In my most secret
thought,
In every touch / make on other Hives,
In every contact which they press on
me.
Cleanse all the singing raneor from
my wit,
Purge me Of envy, greed and snug
self-righteousneS. -
Make me remember only my own
weakness, my own sin
When fools and sinners ask some boon
of me.
Help me be kind!
Not with the patronizing pity that's
lash
At self respect, nor with q pride
That brushes those who show their
need to me,
But with the constant knowledge that
whate'er I have
OF strength or money, wit or clever
ness,
Belongs to them as much as it belongs
For all of 1t has come from out your
store,
And those who give or take are broth
ers in your sight.
And when 1 meet with scorn and
ridicule, w.,
When 1 am tricked By my own malice
or stupidity
And stand ashamed, besmirched before
the sneering eyes Of men,
Help me to keep your spirit sweet in
that dark hour,
Hold back my temper, make me toler-
ant and sane,
To those that hurt me, as to thase
that / might hurt,
Help me be kind!
Great Power, who made me from the
common clay,
Yet breathed into that clay q hash
of godlike fire,
Breathe now again, to light me through
the year, -,
And warm my cold, hard spirit with
that pure white ray
OF your own kindliness!
Copyright, 1875. King Features Syn. lac.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
MEDITATIONS OF A MARRIED
WOMAN By Helen Rowland
The Ego-Centric SEED.

he takes them as a stimulant; and as
a husband he takes them as a duty.
go
Some wives are so bored, that they
look forward almost with excitement
to the day of their own funeral, when
they will receive few flowers and
compliments and be the center of at
traction.
When a woman wears a poker
face" a man always suspects that
she's holding either marriage license,
rolling pin or ticket TO Reno In
her hand, TO spring on him.
Once a mans eye has been acclimat-
cd to the scanty skirts of the girls
he passes on the streets, looking at n
beauty chorus doesn't make him shiv-
er, any more.
Future punishment has no terrors
for the man who has heard his own
love-letter read aloud, in court.
Copyright. 1925, King Features SYM, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01

Druggist B.. G. Owens. who ope-
rates the Owens Drug Store at Win
ters. Texas, had n bad case Of gas
on the stomach, which the simple
mixture of buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc. etc, known as Adlerika quickly
helped. He says: "Adlerike can't
be beat. / have always found it to
give satisfaction to every customer
in all kinds of stomach trouble"
Druggist O. p. Coffin, who ope-
rates tine Caddo Drug Co.. at Caddo.
Texas, was immediately relieved of
bowel trouble. He says Adlerika Is
the most dependable medicine for
stomach and bowel trouble on the
market. He has seen marvellous re-
suits.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Texas Druggists Say
Simple Mixture Best
For Stomach
After Trying Everything. Sick Druggists
Find Help in Own Store

Adlerika gives the system n REAL
cleansing and brings out old metsb-
ole poisons which may have caused
trouble for a long time. just ONE
spoonful relieves GAS and takes
away that full. bloated feeling 50
that you can sleep at night without
rolling from side 10 side. Even u
your bowels move every day. Adie-
rika removes much additional mat
ter which you never thought was ~
your system, and which caused sour
stomach. nervousness. sleeplessness,
headache. etc. Don't wait any long
er but let Adlerika give your stom-
ach and bowels QUICK relief. Sold
by A. NJ. Fischer and other leading
druggists.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Household Hints

Gloves dry much quicker if they
re filled out with small paper balls
fore hanging them mp to dry.
Before pulling on silk stockings,
ub the heels and toes with paraffin
YAK. The white patches left on the
silk will quickly disappear.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01

There are many such pleasant gestures
that young man can make to his
hostess that are very polite and charm
ing. and hostesses appreciate this.
And these thoughts indicate that the
dinner guest has a sense Of apprecia-
ton and hospitality.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN
In a wedding announcement is it
necessary that the name of some one
he used as the announcer? Suppose
the bride had no near relatives and
most of her friends were unmarried ?
Would the following form be per-
missible:
This is to announce the marriage
of ETC." Personally, / have never
seen this used, but to me it seems all
right. VIII you please advise me?
s. l..
II the bride has no near relations
or no one who would logically make
the announcement, it is permissible for
the couple themselves to make the
announcement. This is often done,
and is perfectly good form. If were
you, / should follow the form that is
most used, since in these formallties
it is always better to be conventional,
and the form that you suggest is
not quite the conventional formula.
Either of these would be better:
Miss Rosanna North
and
Mr.. Manning Houghton
have the honor to announce their
marriage
on Wednesday the first of
December
at Haven, Pennsylvania
Miss Rosanna North
and
Mr.. Worthington Houghton
announce their marriage
etc.
Copyright. 1896. Premier synd.' Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Table Talks
Recipes
BY Mildred Kitchen

~ I1AkoICo IAIICHSn
BUFFET SUPPERS.
MENU.
Casserole of Chicken.
Sandwiches.
Stuffed Celery.
Olives.
Sweetmeats.
Hot Chocolate.
MENU.
English Monkey in Casserole.
Paprika Saltines.
Avocadoes with French Dressing.
Sailed Nuts. Olives.
Glace Fruits.
Petits fors.
Drip Coffee.
MENU.
Assorted Cold Meats and Relishes.
Italian Spaghetti with Mushrooms and
Tomato Sauce.
Toasted French Rolls.
Dill Pickles. Celery Hearts.
Banbury Tarts.
You will no doubt have occasion to
entertain groups of friends who either
drop in for informal calls or who are
invited to sup with you and your CO.
terie OF friends In the evening. Buff
let suppers are quite a popular means
OF serving large number with greater
ease and less formality than where
each guest is seated at the table.
The viands may be placed on the
sidebord or on the dining room table
and each guest is expected to help
himself with the assistance of younger
members Of the family, maid, or but
Ter as the case may be.
The table will be graced with your
prettiest luncheon cloth or runners
and small napkins. Where large
group is assembled the problem Of
napkins may be solved by using the
heavy grade paper napkins which re-
semble a linen fab :: i'm pattern and
texture.
Naturally one will provide foods
that either keep well IL not eaten at
once. or may be kept hot and attract
i've In casserole. 4 souffle, for in
stance, would be most unsuited while
a hot macaroni or spaghetti dish
would be appropriate.
ENGLISH MjNKEY.
Two cups bread C. umbs.
Two cups milk.
Two tablespoons bu ter.
One teaspoon salt.
One cup mild cheese cut in small
pieces.
Two eggs.
Paprika.
Pour milk over the crumbs. In
the casserole or a sauce pan melt the
butter, add the cheese and when the
latter melts add the bread and milk
and beaten eggs. Heat it through
labout three minutes) and season il.
Pour over crisp buttered crackers.
SPAGHETTI ITALIENNE.
Two packages Of spaghetti or about
IL OUNCES. Cook in boiling sailed wa
ter till tender. Make a sauce of the
following: tc Ks
One-half cup olive oil.
One onion, chopped fine.
One small Glove garlic.
One can tomatoes.
One cup ground round steak.
Salt and pepper TO taste.
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil
but do not let them burn. Add ground
meat and cook for five minutes. Add
rest of ingredients and simmer for 20
minutes, or till well blended and sea
soned. Combine with the spaghetti
and re-heat.
BANBURY TARTS.
One cup citron.
One cup seeded raisins.
One tablespoon candied orange peel
One egs beaten.
One cup sugar.
Juice and crate rind of one lemon.
Chop raisins and citron fine. Combine
all the ingredients. Roll flaky pie
crust or puff paste dough one-eighth
inch thick. Cut into four-inch squares.
Put some of the fruit mixture in the
center, moisten one edge with cold
water and fold over once to form a
triangle. Bake ABOUT % minutes in
hot oven for the first three or five
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Helpful Hints

Castor oil, says a medical author
ity, may be rendered quite tasteless by
beating it up with the white Of an
egg.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
THE MAKING OF A HUSBAND
A SERIAL BY Ann Lisle
Chapter 1853.

Copyright King Syndicate. Incorporated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Dare to Be
Yourself
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

What a perfectly exquisite dia
mond-on your left hand, too"
a. Lanai. rirnv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01

Nowadays smuant; and
man lust poses husband he takes them a duty
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
WAND DRILL IN 4 LIBRARY

The University of Illinois is of the institutions
of higher learning requiring four years phyical edu
cation, including swimming. There are 2500 young
women in that school today, enrolled IN y different
sports and enjoying all the advantages of three gymna
Sums, large athletic field and tine swimming pool.
All of this has come about in a short quarter
century. twenty-five years ago, says news story
from Urbana, dozen students of the univers
ity daringy induged in wand drill in of the
library While engaged in this grace and healthgiving
exercise they handicapped much possible by
gym" costumes consisting of black serge waists with
high collars and long sleeves and black pleated skirts
about three yards around and reaching below the
ankles.
Perfectly ridiculous of course! But the wand
drillers shockingly modern, and undoubtedly
many heads shaken in gloomy foreboding. What
would those bold young women come to
Well they to no bad end, though they helped
start something which probably has brought the freer
girl of today and which is still going forward The
gloomy head-hakers everpresent, but fear of their
prophecies is growing less.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
.TupP 1S 1911

The route from McXicalj to Yuma
6s.l miles was covered for the first
time by Bill LaCaSsc and the +. NJ.
i. when he made the run from Phoc-
hiN to Les Angeles. 1t is through
the bottom lands Of the Colorado
river and covers Il country where the
iaSurrcctos are now holding reign
of terror.
City Attorney Noland returned
from Riverside where he has been
investigating the workings of their
liquor ordinance. 1t has been 50
cffcctual that those who have been
selling liquor have declared there is
no profit left in the business, and
have voluntarily resolved to Surrcu-
der their permits and say they viii
not even sell where they could do
50 legally Mr.. Nolaud says the
same satisfactory results should be
possible here under our new ordi-
nance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
THE RESTFEL HOWE

Maybe Thomas a. Edison is right in saying that
Americans don't want speaking films beca1se they pre-
fer 'reStful quiet il moving picture theater fre-
Quent patron Of the movies remarks that his own eX
perence supports this view-there is really more
bellion among picture show audience against
Stations and irrelevant noises than among those
tending the spoken drama
80 American ears have to endure good deal from the
noises OF everyday life especially crowded cities.
1t is relief to many sound-weary and nerve-weary
and woman to drop into place where, along with
entertainment that disracts ones thoughts from per-
sonal business affairs the is transferred from
ears to eyes.
There time when this so hard on the
eyes to jangle the patrons and spoil the
benefit of silence. But improvements in the project
ing machines have remedied that. The ordinary pic
ture heater today really restful. May still have
such theaters, if the talking films arrive instead
OF letting chatter and Jazz invade the last sanctuary of
silence outside of the church
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. CARTS
Copyright, 1925. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SQUIG-
GLER S LUNCH BOX

Once upon a time, as Uncle Wig
,iiy was hopping through the woods
With a loaf of bread, peach pie
md chocolate cake in a basket,
,hn rabbit gentleman heard a scrib-
bling. scrabbling noise under the
Tried leaves.
"Who 5 thcrc?" called Mr., Long,
,arS, hiding behind a stump the
basket in which he had loaf Of
bread, the peach pie and the choco-
ate cake. is that any of the bad
.haps after mc?" Though the rab-
nit gentleman hardly thought this
possible because most of the bad
chaps were quite large and this
;cribhIing, scrabb'inE noise was
small.
.But it might be the sly weasel
he isn't very big thought Mr..
Lonscars, and he WAS about TO hop
away with the basket which held
he loaf Of bread. the peach pie
and the chocolate cake, when, all Of
4 sudden, out from beneath the
caves crawlcd one Of the jolly, lit
lie spotted Squigglc Bugs.
oh hello, Squiggcr.' cried Tn
lie Wiggilv.
Hello, = buzzed The bug, Where
are YOU going:
~ am taking loaf of bread, a
peach pic and a chocolate cake over
70 poor Miss Church Mouse, ;, said
the bunny and he showed the basket
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
TRIAL ,SEPARATION

Now appears the trial separation. couple
prominent in eastern society recently treated them
selves to of these experiments. Says the wife:
Il will not deny that all not we'll with
our household. | believe it is impossible for any
couple to go through life without occasional
clouds, but it certainly seems hasty to rush to
the divorce courts without previous trial
separation"
In their the husband went to California and
the wife to Paris. Now both reported happily re-
turning to reopen their home and spend de-
lightful season together
If this sort of thing keeps on divorces will go out
of fashion in America. In time, perhaps couples suf
fering from those occasional clouds may even learn
to dispel them to get along in spite Of them
matter of mutual and seIfrespect and common sense.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
KEEP TOURISTS MOVING

good many tourist camps in the Far west are
said to be adopting Love 'em and leave EN- as their
motto for the coming season. Them refers to the
fine free overnight facilities offered to transient
enjoy those faciities-water light, fire wood shade
trees, and so on-and then to move on promptly.
Problems have arisen because Of so-called tour
lists who ceased touring when they struck free camp
that met their tastes and needs. Such campers have
all too frequently settled down TO makeshft sort Of
housekeeping, sending their children to local schools
dong enough odd Jobs to food expenses
and otherwise leading lives Of comparative idleness
Naturally they have not proved satisfactory guests to
the hosptabe communities offering the camp sites.
Move on IS TO be the order for tourist camp
ers. Any family that wants to settle down and be-
come responsible citizens may do so-but not in the
camp grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18

II will fly around and have ad-
ventures as vou do, Uncle Wiggily, :
buzzcd the bug. land when suppc"
time comes will open my lunch box
and eat Il fine meal. Thank you, 50
much. -
''You are welcome, and l wish
YOU good luck!'' laughed the bunny,
SO he hoppcd on to the home of
poor Miss Church Mouse, and she
was very glad to get the loaf of
bread, the peach pie and the choco-
late cake. Uncle Wiggily was hop
ping home with the empty basket
when, as he hoPped past the home OF
Mrs. Kat, the pussy lady, he heard
a sad mcwing, crying sound.
"What 5 the matter, Mrs. Kat?
asked the bunny.
"Oh, little Fluff, my baby, is
cutting tooth and she is very cross
and frctful,' said the lady eat. -
cant get her TO sleep no matter
Mat | dol!
Let me try,' said Uncle WiggiIv
SO he sang and danced and put the
Fluff. but she only mcwcd the more,
and Mrs. Kat didn't know what to
do, until, all of sudden, along flew
Squigglcr, with his acorn lunch box.
oh, Fluff. Mustn t cryy,
Naughty! Naughty. buzzed Squig
glcr, laughing. Look hcrc.' Then
he sat down in front of the pussy
child, and ate his cute little lunch
out of his cute little acorn box. And
when Fluff saw him she was so de
lighted that she didn't err any
more She laughed and then she
went to sleep and WAS cross no long
cr.
And the next dav her tooth came
through, and Mrs. Kat gave Squig
gicr a milk sandwich for his acorn
lunch box. And if the dishes don t
jump out of the sink and try to play
tag with the cake of soap before
they have their faces washed, | II
tell YOU next about Uncle Wiggilv
and the rcd daisies.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
States Crop Of
June Brides TO
Be Very Large
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Junc Is.
California : crop uf Jsue brides i,
,oing 10 IN the best In the history
Z the STAT. This wear il marriage
license totals bear our "a forecast
radr today bt l.. +. Ross. director
# the state bureau OF vital statjs
tics.
Ro,, estimated that 5000 happy
couple, viii march to IT," altar dur
ing the present month.
Last year the number Of we'd
.iugs reached GAP. au increase Of
only eight over 1924.
While June has long brc' the
month Of brides and groDu,, March
seems 10 stand lowest in the esteem
a. those who would ties tle marital
<rot. Only 3,541 marriages were
performed in California in March
# the present year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
DERT REOICTIO.N

There is some disagreement about the Presidents
declaration that whatever surplus develops henceforth
in the national treasury should be used not to reduce
taxes further but to reduce the national debt
BY one method, the taxpayers would hold onto a
little more Of the money they now paying the gov
ernment. BY the other the government would take
that bit OF money and use it to pay its dcbts-whch
also the taxpayers debts The latter method looks
sound a general proposition.
The policy suggested is a good one for individuals
to follow in their private affairs. Use your surplus
reduce your debts and cut down interest charges
Teach children reality" demands a business
Why not realty? To multiplication and division,
add subdivision.
I'VE believed in European civilization before the
World War began" says Add FL krm. So did we
Time to place traffic officer at the North Pole.
We nominate Capt. Frost.
And now General Andrews head prohbiter, seems
TO have got himself more or less wet by saying that
lcgalized sale Of mild beer migh help dry enfroce-
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
Carpenter Gets
Trimmed in Go
With Loughran
Ky nitcd Press Leased, Wire

PHILADELPHIA, June Is. ~
Georges Carpenter hopes of re
turning 10 the top Of the light.hcavy
weight boxing division received 4
setback when the Frcnchman was
outpointcd here last night in Il
ten round bout with Tommy
Loughran.
LoUghran received the decision
through superior punching. In the
seventh round Carpenter was
brought to his knees for the count
of nine.
An $4,000 community hotel is
being built at Flagstaff, Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-18
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of I'M
preial Valley for this date
i'll past year
TWENTY YEARS AGO
.JuNS 10 1905

\. II. IIchcr, former president Of
the Califo!nia INvclopmeIt com
pany is in Imperial and will leave
for Los Angeles in the morning. He
has been to the heading to confer
with General Manager Cory.
+. X, Fairbanks returned from his
outing at Banner this morning. His
wife still remains outside.
Dick Thing came from the head
ing this morning. going to CalcXico.
He says that great progress is being
made on the work there now.