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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
WELL KEPT FLOOR FIRST
HOME BEAUTIFYINC STEP

1t is generally agreed that well
kept floors are just as essential to
the good appearance of any room as
properly cared for nails and hands
are to the personal appearance of
either man or woman. In truth the
floor is the foundation of a room in
more senses than Just construction.
Its appearance can make or mar
what might otherwise be a charming
room.
In the average house floors are not
given nearly the attention they
should. The selection of rugs and
carpets rarely receives sufficient
thought or care. Their size, color,
shape and the like mean scarcely
nothing to many people. but that is
not the worst. Even this could be
overlooked if they receive the proper
care afterwards. Instead they are
permitted TO become raggy and dis
colored whereas frequent use Of the
electric cleaner and OCCASIONAL spong-
ing with household ammonia and
water would prolong their life and
beauty.
By daily use of the electric cleaner
necessary in small families, in a home
where there are more than two or
three people or where there are
number of children the rugs should
receive thorough cleaning daily.
All stains should be removed i'm
Most grease stains can be
removed by sprinkling over them
French chalk, talcum powder or corn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

starch, then placing a piece of paper
on this and pressing it down on the
stain with a hot electric iron. Or if
neither of these is handy a piece of
blotting paper may be used. Place
this over the spot and the hot iron
over that. In this way the plotting
paper absorbs the grease which is
melted by the heat of the iron.
A very bad stain may sometimes be
definitely eradicated by the use of
cooked cornmeal. Apply it while still
hot and let it soak into the soiled
spot on the rug and leave it there
overnight or for several hours. Then
clean up the cornmeal with the cleo
trio cleaner.
But a really good effect cannot be
had merely by giving the rugs good
care. The wooden floor itself must
not only be clean but shining with
life in order that it may set off the
rugs as well as the other furnishings.
Many people ruin their floors by ex-
cessive use of oil. or waxing and
painting floors that have not first
been thoroughly washed. Thus dirt
is permitted TO become imbedded in
the wood and nothing but scraping
and sand papering the surface will re-
move this.
And while on the subject of scrap
ing renovate the floors Of every
room in the house once a year: usu-
ally before the winter season. Doing
floors over thoroughly from the scrap
ing up is rather an expensive job if
one must have it done by hand and by
regular floor finishers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
.ADVE RT|S|N c
NECESSARY
FOR SALES
Brief, Attractive Ads Vital
to Success in
Realty.
By TOM H. ETHERIDCE

The greatest opportunity to do bic
things in life is offered in sales. Ii
one would make a success of selling,
advertising is necessary. The principal
aim therefore. is TO get the best results
from advertising. To do this, the adj
vertisement should be brief, and at
tractive, that it might create interest
and produce action. This. of course. is
speaking in generalities. One who has
anything to sell or give to the public
should realize that his message is
given to every sense that man pos
sesses to receive it with. A summing
up of the thing should be given. The
fundamentals for selling and handling
real estate have to do with that partic-
ular kind Of advertising which best
serves the purpose Real estate is en-
boiled only in one process. If for in
stance, ones watch is out of order. it
can be replaced or repaired at the
factory. With a piece Of real estate.
there is no other just like it in ans
part of the world; there are no two
homes or parcels Of land just alike in
all the world: therefore, the real es-
tate man should know. and particu
larry describe the piece of land or
property in question.
GUARANTEED VALUE.
1T is individual, and can not be re-
produced in any factory. With gaso- |
line it is the same for what it is to-
DAY, 1t is tomorrow or at any time. |
There is every indication that Hous-
ton street property will increase in
value as time goes on the population |
OF the world is increasing every yea..
Castroville as an example, has lust as
good real estate as San Antonio and
comes under many Of the same general
qualifications hut, San Antonio al
ready has enough monuments to guar
antec the value of its real estate, Be-
lore tnese monuments of achievement
were built in San Antonio, San An
tonic was just like Castroville: no
man can say that Castroyille will NOT
become a great city; but cities with
out these monuments can not give the
same assurances for the value of their
real estate as the cities who have
them.
Advertising can be divided into two
distinct kinds: 1t deals with good will
or good name; Calvin Coolidge HAD
Just returned from church and IN,
wife asked him what the sermon was
about; he said it was about sin; SIZE
asked him what the preacher said
ABOUT sin; he replied, that sin was
wrong. Now this was very direct and
to the point. The Dodge Brothers bill
boards are also quite to the point ia
what they state 10 the general public.
Good judgment should always be used
in the dress given to advertising for
too much detail may not become anv
more attractive than too little.
ATTRACT READER.
The one who wears the dress must
be considered first; if our sister. our
mother or our sweetheart wears
simple gingham drtss, it will appear
beautiful to us, because we know their
but, if a stranger wears the
same dress, 1t will be common. The
thlng IN advertising is to attract the
readers attention and IL vo,, can ,ool,oI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
Ign. COMPLETES
SUBURBAN STATION

Completion of a new suburban sta
ton on San Antonio's North Side, is
announced by the I.-G. n. Railroad.
The station, called Monte VISTA" is
located at North Flores and Holly
wood boulevard and has been provided
for the accommodation and convent
ence of patrons, particularly those liv-
ing in the northern part of the city.
1t was opened January /. All pas
senger trains will stop at this sta
ton to receive or discharge passengers,
but according to +. L. Orr, assistant
general passenger agent. those desiring
to use same should purchase tickets.
make Pullman reservations and check
baggage at the city ticket office. Cos
Navarro street or at the depot. corner
Houston and Medina streets. No tick
cts viii be sold and no baggage will be
checked or put off at Monte Vista.
ADVERTISEMENT
Masquerade and period costumes
for rent or made to order. Or. 1894.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
BIG PROJECT
To HARNESS
STREAMS
Citizens Vote Bonds for
Preliminary Work Which
Draws New Farmers.
BY MRS. EDGAR T. NEAL

SAN SABA, Tex, Jan. 2-Wom-
derfully watered by its numerous
streams and fertile rs the proverbial
Valley OF the Nile, the San Saba val
ley has for time without record claimed
the attention of far-sighted and en-
terprising individuals, and associated
groups of financiers. The establish
ment of the old San Saba Mission on
the banks of the San Saba river at
Menard, in the earliest era Of the his
tory of this section and the later
purchase in 1910 of the San Saba
Valley by the New Braunfels Expedi-
ton, 60 to prove the fact that this
valley has been a commercially coveted
area for time without date so far as
the present citizenry is concerned.
Coming to a more modern contem-
plation of its possibilities, we turn
back thirty years to the first efforts
for a general gravity system of irri-
CATION for the fertile fields that are
comprised within the bounds of forty
five to fifty thousand acres within the
confines of San Saba county.
IRRIGATION BEGUN.
Since then from time to time the
question of irrigation has claimed the
of land owners of the valley. |
and during this time many individual |
irrigation plants have been operated |
with Succasc aud with M ,,noa rta;n Va
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
ATTRACT READER.

The one who wears the dress must
be considered first; if our sister. our
mother or our sweetheart wears q
simple gingham drtss, it will appear
beautiful to us, because we know their
qualities; but, if stranger wears the
same dress, it will be common. The
thing in advertising is to attract the
readers attention and if you can make
nm act promptly your ad has accom-.
plished results.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
VOTE BONDS.

Victory seems to have walked with
more recent efforts. A petition cir
culated within the past few months
carried n large majority of names of
land owners, and coming to an election
majority of two to one was record
cd, and San Saba County Conserva-
ton and Water Control District
Number One was duly created and
$4,000 bonds voted for necessary pre-
liminary work, the bond issue carry
ing by majority Of seven to one.
The bonds have been sold, and work
will begin Immediately upon the clos
ing of an engineering contract.
With the coming to pass of this
long cherished dream. San Sabans are
optimistic, and are looking forward
to a rapid and constructive progress
heretofore impossible, and 10 the de-
velOpment Of resources almost beyond
an imaginary estimate. San Saba
county has within it's borders a rarc
combination of natural diversification
and could upon its own resources al
most exist as q minute commonwealth,
were it necessary. Divided by nature
into three separate and distinct
phases Of agriculture, this county had
the possibility of ranking second TO
none from q standpoint Of agricultural
production.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
PECAN PRODUCER.

Through the cooperation and lead
crship Of efficient county agents. and
with 40 per cent of the population
farmers, the rural communities are
blended almost to the point Of one
large family, with its several parts
Of agricultural endeavor under sys-
tematic supervision. No other coun-
ty or district can boast of equaling
the records held in this county in
the production Of pecans, the largest
pecan tree in existence grows in this
county. The heaviest producing in
dividual tree is also found here. More
pecan trees grow along the San Saba
and Colorado rivers and adjacent
streams than in any like area in the
world. A three million pound crop
in one season is the record for this
county. Leading varieties of paper
shell pecans, such as the Texas
Prolific, the San Saba. Western
Schley and Jumbo Hollis originated
here.
Above the irrigation district, in the
sandy hills of the county grow the
famous commercial fruit orchards.
producing thousands Of bushels Of
plums, pears, peaches, apples. grapes
and berries. This section is under
laid with shallow water from a depth
Of from four TO twelve feet.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

We don't like controversies with our brethren in the newspaper field in Alaska Long ago in the first issue this publication announced ourselves as intending to join hands with the papers of Alaska in attempt to help build the country which includes all possible help and cooperation with the newspapers of the territory But we don't like to be msquoted either Intentionally or other- wise and we rise to state that The Alaska Weekly has vet to publish single glowing report" of mining activities in the Cassiar Mr. Cotters stories have been run from time to time and no who knows Frank Cotter ques-
 line that he did not believe to be true Editoriav we have repeatedly stated that reports from the Cassiar justified stampede and have just repeatedly stated Whatls still our honest convctontha the Cassiar coun- ry was district well worth the attention of seasoned prospectors willing to work
 We quite agree with friend, The Gateway, that there are mighty few spots in Alaska where 2OO0 pros pectors ot the old school might be turned loose with good gubstakes and fail produce results We invite the Sew ard Gateway in the interest of fair play to look over file of The Alaska Weekly for the past year and count the frontpage stories devoted to the Nuka bay district
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16
.REBEKAH OFFICIALS PAYS
 LOCAL ORDER BRIEF VISIT

Mrs. Theresa D. Dickeson, president of the Rebekah assembly of the State of Washington, who has been visiting the Rebekah lodges at Anchorage and at Fairbanks, arrived Saturday even ing. In honor of her visit a special meeting was held by the local organ ization Saturday night to which al- most every member attended to pay their respects. Mrs. Dickeson depart. ed today on the Alaska for Cordova where she will pay on official visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Harry O'Neill, owner of the O'Neill general store at Cordova, formerly known as Blum & O'Neill, was a visi- tor in the city while the Alaska was in port. This was Mr. O'Neill's first trip to Seward for a number of years.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Mrs. A. E. Lee, mother of Roy, member of The Gateway staff, return ed to her home in Anchorage follow ing a week end visit
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Ruth and Robert Carlson, daughter and son of MT. and Mrs. Ed Carlson of Anchorage, came over on yester- days train, Ruth to spend a visit with local friends, and Robert, just for the week end
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Tomorrow evening at the s. A. C. hall between the hours of and o'clock the Ladies Athletic organiza. tion will serve a bean supper to the public. A charge of 50 cents per plate will be made.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Mrs. Chris Eckmann, wife of the mayor of Anchorage left for the Inlet city this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16
WORKING FOR SAME OBJECTIVE

The last edition of the Alaska Weekly published in Seattle which received in Seward Saturday contained the following editorial which is e-pubished intact.
 The editorial:
 The following editorial appears in recent issue of the Seward Gateway of the vest of the newspapers of Alaska.
 THAT'S ALL ALASKA NEEDS!!
 It's rather peculiar about the reported Cassar strike for long over year The Alaska Weekly published at Seattle has been publishing glowing accounts of mining activities of that region yet without excepon every od timer who has passed through Seward after visiting the Cassar brings back unavorabe reports If the majority of these oldtmers not sourdough prospectors we would pay little attention to the conflicting reports and let her go she looks.
 Frank J. Cotter the Seattle paper representative, writing from the Cassiar last year, said If just had 2OOO digging prospecors to turn loose that Cassar for the next three months you would real placer camp Right the need of the Cassiar is prospecors and fewer knockers."
 As we view the situation that is all any part of Alaska needs more prospectors in the fed also knockers for on the average knock be considered boost If we had 1000 prospecors in the Nuka bay Moose Pass districts or in any part of the Territory mining activities wound be bound to increase.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

E. Brewster, mining man from Mile 29, came into town Saturday on a brief business trip
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

It is reported there were 90 round trippers on the s. s. Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Eastman Kodak Agency-Schaller. er's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Read the ads every day.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Toilet Articles, perfumes-Schaller. er's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-16

Most of the people who boast of Overcoming" temp tatiOn never saw real one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09
repair OF CITY
STREETS HELD
UP BY WEATHER
Ask 100000 Appropriation
for observation-disclosures
Is Reduced.

AS rain alternates with snow in
the Indianapolis spring weather
menu, employees OF the street depart
ment are waging a hard battle to
place the city streets and alleys in
good condition.
Not Tor many years have the city
workers been so handicapped in the
spring drive.
Weather has delayed street paving
and repairs several weeks, according
to George G.. Schmidt, city engineer
Schmidt asked the patience or
the public, especially with regard to
muddy alleys, because street repairs
must be accomplished first. Alleys
are in such soft condition that it is
impossible FOR graders and rollers to
pass through them to effect the re-
pairs.
The street department also is him
dered by insufficient funds and a
reduction of employees, George Wood
ward, street superintendent, said.
TO remedy this condition Wood
ward asked city council to appro-
pirate to his department 100000
the city received IS its share Of the
automobile license tax.
Meanwhile, Schmidt is conduct
ing a school for street inspectors
so thew may efficiently determine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09
COUNCIL HEARS
OF CONFERENCE
Officers Elected by Women
at Convention.

A resume Of the National Con-
ference on Industrial Relations held
in Washington in January, was
given by Mrs. Margaret Tomhn
Hoop, at the convention of the May
Wright Sew1ll, Indiana Council of
Women, at the Lincoln today. Mrs.
Hoop is director of the department
of women and children, State indus
trial board.
A luncheon, at which the Indian
apolis Local Council Of Women were
hostesses, was held in the Traver-
tine room.
Following officers were elected:
Mrs. w. A. Denny, Anderson, presi-
dent; Mrs. G.. S. Derbyshire, South
port. first vice president; Mrs. Edna
Pauley, Indianapolis, second vice
president; Mrs. John Huntington,
Bloomington, third vice president
Mrs. Bert S. Gadd. Indianapolis
fourth vice president; Mrs. o. c. Lu'
kenbill, Indianapolis, secretary; Mrs
Halle Mount Butler, Charlottesville
treasurer; Mrs. o. n. Robbins, In
dianapolis. auditor, and Mrs. w. l.
Starrat, Anderson, corresponding
secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09

whether the city receives its mon
ey's worth from the contractors
when weather permits spring paw
ing to commence.
The board of works has warned
contractors that a severe test will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09

All contractors doing business
with the CITY have received notice
they must install batch meters on
mixers SO the proper mixture OF
PAVING ingredients will be obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09
BAGDAD FLOODED

BIZ United Press
BAGDAD, April 9.-The Tigris
River, swollen by floods, has burst
it's banks upstream from Bagdad
The kings palace has been flooded
and the city is in danger Of seriou:
damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09

be made of the streets they pave.
The city engineer will buy a core
testing machine to hew out cross
sections of the paving for inspec-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-09

First quality, pure silk with Isle
top and sole. Service or chiffon
weight. 812 to 10. Nude, skin,
moonlight, blue fox, bran, grain,
gunmetal and black. $50.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
MARKERS.
Palace Laundry. 792 9th st.

WHITE MAN and wife; must
come we'll recommended; reli-
able and Industrious; splendid
permanent position for those
who can qualify; must be good
cook and man must be all
around gardener, etc. Apply
Frank L. Hewitt. Silver Spring,
Nd. Woodside %.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
HELP-MALE AND FEMALE.

MAN AND wIFE---Woman. $40 week as
cook; man to wait table for room and
hoard. 1872 st. NV.
MAN AND WIFE, colored. middle aged. as
1anitor. small apt. few hours day with
quarters. Call after Z pm. 3517 18th NV,
Apt. 3.
STENOGRAPHER or typist may earn tuition
This is a test Of Whether you really want
10 complete your education. Research Uni
NeraitY COZ Eve st Main $40.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
HELP-DOMESTIC iCont.dl.

HOUSEKEEPER and cook. white. for one
person: good modern home: state wages de-
HoUSEKEEPER reliable. middle aged white
woman desired by father with three chill
dren; for small home in suburbs; one deslI-
ing home above large salary preferred. Ad-
dress Box 79Y. Star Office. L..
MAID. to care for girl 6 years old: stay
nights. off every Sunday. Apply 3932 Nor
rison st. Chevy Chase. D. c.. after . pm.
QUIET. SETTLED COUPLE for 2 hours
aid-janitor service in exchange for rent
Of basement rooms, gas, electricity. 17%|
p st.
SERVANT-Generai homework. l4l0 Web
ster at. NV. IL
WOMAN. settled. capable taking care two
small children and keeping widowers house
Good home, moderate pay. Address BOX
253-f. Star Office.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
(Cnnf;nuod

HELP FREE. North 1894. 800 day house
mattresses. nurses. janitors. 1929 NV:
Evening star., 1926-05-17

NIGHT WATCHMAN for de-
partment store; must have eX-
cellent character references. Ad-
dress Box 147-N, Star office,
stating age, salary expected and
experience, If anv.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

DRIVERS. colored, for delivery
cars; must be experienced
drivers, have good education
and hrst-class references. Ad-
dress Box 146-V, Star Office,
stating age, former experience
and salary expected.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

MEN "a. can start at So 80 per week or
more. according to ability; must be of neat
MESSENGER BOY. white. with wheel. 5l2
lth ST
Evening star., 1926-05-17

HEATING PLANTS.
(2) Never been used complete with pipe
and radiators very reasonable.
1912 n. Y. ave. NV.
Louis Hall Co. Inc. IL
Evening star., 1926-05-17

OVERLAND model 93: standard 6-cylnder.
5-passenger sedan. This car has been driven
but few thousand miles; naturally this ca-
runs and looks like brand new car. The
original price was more than 81 900. II can
he bought today for only $3.50: year 10 pay.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

PLUMBER union. experienced and capahle,
for jcbbing and remodelng. drive Dodge
truck. Apply Thomas +. Clark. 1881 Kan
Evening star., 1926-05-17
SAL ESMEN

SALESMEN-Million dollar is
sue of preferred and common
stock. Nothing like it ever Of
tered in Washington. Company
operating and paving dividends.
Strong board. Full cooperation.
Apply 634 Investment Bldg.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

WANTED-Lady' maid. gen. houseworker.
part-time worker, janitors and help of all
kinds. Tompkins Emp Agency. 625 st.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

PACKARD SIX 1-passenger touring; le-
painted and rebuilt new top and tires. M
prettier car can be offered at our price
T0T KalOrama I'd
Evening star., 1926-05-17

ferred and common stock issue of well
known building and Improvement corpora
tion: highly indorsed; active, growing COM
pany: liberal commission and cooperation.
Phone Main 6l61 or call Room 703 Otis
Bldg $40 18th st
Evening star., 1926-05-17

FORD COUPE. 1923 model; Just out Of the
paint shop: looks like new mechanical CON
dtion Guaranteed you'll like this car the
minute you see IL: only S4S.4 40 down and
81 so weekly Ourisman Chevrolet Sales
20 625 II St. ne Open nights and Sundays.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

MECHANICAL or electrical engineer to
lecture evening classes in local school. Ad-
dress Box 174.E. Star Office.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

LEXINGTON TOURING 1878: good ,cond
$3.50: q year to pay Wardman MOTORS.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
farm work wanted. Call Col.

MAN for deiicatessen: hours. 5 pm. l am.
iii Vermont ave. NV
Evening star., 1926-05-17

MANAGER for stock selling campaign to
hire statesmen and take charge of issue.
Commiss basis. See Manager. Room
Evening star., 1926-05-17

OVERLAND SEDAN 1924; paint least bi;
dull. hut the mechanical condition and II tires
| $3.50: year to pay Wardman Motors. Inc,
st
Evening star., 1926-05-17

| NATIONAL SEDAN. driven about 10000
| miles: passenger This car should be par
ticularly attractive to undertakers and hack,
ere or large family. just recently painted
| at a cost OF S100 Tlres. upholstery and me
! chanicaI condition are exceptionally good.
| and surely $3.50 is very low price for THIS
| automobile Year to pay. Wardman MO
tors Inc 1915 18th 81. NV.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

! FRANKLIN. series II. latest model sedan
Just like car Franklin Automoolie
! A~n,,cI. Coon North 35Sl