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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
WINTER GARDEN OPENS
DRY FARMING FIELD
CONTINUED From Page H.

every new house that is built has at
least a dozen applicants for renting
il before it is completed. The Crystal
City Chamber of Commerce and the
real estate men are constantly be-
sieged with demands for rent houses
and IL so new houses wore built and
altered for rent they would all be
pken Immediately. The fact that
soeSes could not be obtained for o
large percentage Of the people who
iWye wanted to move here during
$50 ms; few years has been about
sllc or.l thing that has kept Crystal
'itv from becoming a town Of conSid-
rrable size.
Crystal City has one of the best
s"hnols in the state. II is affiliated
With the State University and other
impoTtant colleges.
Crystal City has Just spent the sum
{ ST 800 in remodeling the public
. hool building and in building a nice
nallow tile building for the Mexican
r.hldFen.
Crystal City owns its own water
works system. which has just been en-
larged and improved by installing
larger and more efficient machinery,
which doubled the supply Of water OBJ
iainable. There is a movement on foot
10 float bond issue during the pres
cal year for the purpose Of putting in
3 sewerage system and paving the
main streets of Crystal CITY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
COURT HOUSE BIDS
POSTPONED APRIL "a

Bids have been postponed until
April "a, II a. M, on the Bexar
county courthouse remodeling and adj
dition. The date had previously been
set for April 16. Phelps & Devices
and Willis & Jackson are architects.
The work on the courthouse is expect
cd to cost approximately $1,000, 900.
VOTE BONDS.
Marble Falls has voted an $500
bond issue for the erection of schools
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
TOM ETHERIDGE GIVES
S. A. REAL BOOST
CONTINUED From Page ~

ties and to directly sell themselves 10
visitors as well as 10 San Antonio.
We are getting the greatest real
estate Development in the history of
South Texas and San Antonio because
we are beginning 70 realize the ex.
tent OF the vast potential wealth in
TINS section. Outside capital is pour.
ing in at a rapid rate which is speed.
ing Development. By properly adyeT-
using her resources and attractions,
san Antonio Is drawing thousands
Of new people, many Of whom are
bringing hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars for investment purposes"
The two-stOry building on Broad
way, the ground floor Of which is oc-
cupied BY Etheridgc brothers. was
purchased by these realtors last sum.
mer. 4 block and one-half off Hons.
ton street and on one Of the leading
business thoroughfsreS Of San An
tonic, these offices are located in the
path OF vast Improvements and iu-
dustrisl activities.
Participating in another civic prof
ect for the good Of San Antonio's
trade territory, Mr.. Ethcridge recent
y announced that he would give
large silver loving cup 70 the winning
speaker on why Ny City Is the
Best 10 Texas in Which 70 Live IN
West Texas high school contest. 10
be conducted at the annual convention
Of the West Texas Chamber Of Com
merce az Amarillo in June. next.
Practically every West Texas city IL
expected to send a delegate 10 COM
pete in this contest. The Texas
Neurological College, Lubbock. will
offer scholarship and Leon Shield
Of Coleman, is offering 500 in gold
70 the winner. Second and third
awards will be made.
Mr.. Etheridge won a cup for San
Antonio on the same subject in
statewide contest conducted By the |
Texas Association Of Real Estate |
Boards.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
GROCERY CHAIN
STORE LEASES
TEN SITES
Clarence Saunders to Open
Modern Establishments
in San Antonio.

A chain of ten grocery stores will
be opened in San Antonio as re,
suit of lease deal made by Q. H.
Florian, realtor at 404 City National
bank building, with Clarence Saun'
ders, originator and head of the Clar.
ence Saunders, Sole Owner of My
Name Stores.
The stores will be located in promi-
nent sites in various sections of the
city, it is announced by representa-
tives of the concern, who were in the
city last week. One location is on a
busy downtown corner.
LARGE CHAIN.
By opening these stores, San An
tonic will get the third largest chain
of Saunders Stores In the South. San
Antonio will be second in the state
in number of chain stores, Dallas lead
ing with sixteen stores. At present
there are four in Fort Worth and
three in Houston.
During the short period that Mr..
Saunders has been operating under
his own name, he has opened stores
in 81 towns and cities of Ia states IN
America.
100 STORES.
His operations go as far west as
California and East to the Atlantic
ocean. he has $50 stores now in op
Grafton. .-..-
The Saunders system is cash anG
carry. Every store is equipped witt
the same attractive equipment, as de.
signed by the Clarence Saunders
Stores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
BILLION PENCILS
ARE USED ANNUALLY

Careful estimates place the con-
sumption of pencils every year at
1,0O0,000,000, says the American Tree
Association. Get out your pencils, boys
and girls, and see what this amounts
to at only one cent a pencil. The value
OF turpentine, rosin and like products
is estimated at So. 600, 900 every year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
&c rs
100 FINE
HOUSES

Austin L. Wright of San Antonio
announces the formation of the Del
Mar company, Inc, the objective oil
which will be to build Jos homes in
Del Mar addition on the south side
Of the city. Mr.. Wright is trustee OF
the Del Mar holdings, interested with
him being other San Antonio business
men.
Ground will be broken Monday
morning on the first ten units" said
Mr.. Wright. He announced that Del
Mar had practically been sold out,
but" he added, Eve are not satisfied
with selling it merely; We are now 60
ing to build il. Every home will be
the last word in refinement and con-
venience. the cost of them to range
from $1,000 to S25,00O."
Officials Of the new corporation
were announced as follows: Gus FL.
Krausse, of San Antonio, president
and treasurer; Allen +. Barnes of
Dallas, vice president and Frost Car
vel, OF San Antonio, secretary. Mr..
Carvel will be in charge Of all build
ing operations, it was said by Mr..
Wright. He has been prominently
identified with building programs in
San Antonio for a number Of years, It
was said.
START ON TWELVE.
Not a single frame building will be
erected, 1t was said. Spanish. Moorish,
English, Colonial and other style
homes will be erected. The new com
pany will build according to future
overs desires" he said, provided,
Of course, the home CONTEMPLATED
measures up 10 the restrictions placed
on the addition, particularly those Of
the immediate section in which the
home will be located"
The ground 10 be broken Monday
morning will be for twelve homes, it
was said. Work on others will be
started Immediately. They will BE-
scattered over the addition, none OF
them, with one exception, facing each
other, yet plans call for several in
groups.
We are very anxious TO complete
the paving program in Del Mar" said
Mr.. Wright.
WIDE STREETS.
We have let a new contract, and
much more additional equipment will
be put into operation Immediately
There should be between 800 and 500
men on the job by the middle Of this
month. A great deal Of work has been
done, but the real part of the devel
opment program is yet 10 come.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
A. D. LOPEZ
Scenic Artist and
Wall Decorator

Specially in Spanish Palm finish;
French Caen stone; Roman Trayer-
tine, and decorative wall panels. De
signs in all styles.
Travis 1552-W. San Antonio. Tey.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
ACTIVITY CONTINUES.

II sound principles are adhered to
in every branch of the building indus.
try there is nothing now visible to
prevent continued full capacity activity
and prosperity throughout the building
industry for employers and employees
alike. Our organization hopes TO con.
tribute its share to maintaining the
industry on a sound and honorable
basis and to contribute a full share
to the service rendered TO the building
nnhlic.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

our organization most earnestly sup
port, will stimulate the building Of
homes and bring into a state of &C.
tivity the one section of the industry
which has not hitherto been as fully
developed as it should have been to
meet requirements.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
SMITH DRAWS PLANS !
FOR SKELTGN HOME
IN BROWNSVILLE

Fl. N. SHELTON Of Brownsville Will
build a new home in that city, Accord
ing to Harvey P. Smit'I. San Antonio
architect who is preparing plans. This
home, an italian Villa, will have two
stories of hollow tile and stucco.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
bLUEBONNET HILLS
HAS 100000 HOMES
CONTINUED From Page u

Antonio in Bluebonnet Hills" SAYS
Mr.. Gregory, land l feel that our
people should be proud of this real
city asset which is in the shape of
hundreds of thousands of dollars in
beautiful homes and pathways. In
Bluebonnet Hills we believe that we
have set a record for such fine i'm
provements in such a short time. We
are celebrating the third anniversary
Of Bluebonnet Hills and cordially in
vite the public TO inspect our addi-
ton and homes"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
100 STORES.
HOTEL In EDINBURG
TO HAVE 4 STORIES

EDINBURG, Tex, April NV.
r. Montgomery of this city announced
this week the signing of the contract
for construction Of 75-room hotel in
Edinburg. The hosiery will be erect
ed and owned by G. d. Robb, well
known hotel man of Fort Worth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
WORKERS BUSY.

In New York state specifically the
construction program for 1926 is fairly
well known and cannot very well do
other than keep steadily employed the
full force Of building mechanics. The
promulgating Of Governor Smiths
housing program is a new and in.
portant factor in the building situation
in New York.
This program, which the officers Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
BRICKLAYERS' OFFICIAL
SEE BIG BUILDING YEAR
BY JOHN J. GLEESON
klayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union.

There is no reason, so far as / can
ascertain, to expect any material
change in the building industry in the
immediate future. Speaking from the
point of view of the nation as a whole,
| am firmly convinced that the build
ing industry faces a continued period
of intense activity and a period in
which, barring some unforeseen develop
ment, harmonious relations between
employers and employees will continue
as a general rule.
There will be during the coming
weeks negotiations for new wage scales
in various communities, but our or
ganization looks forward with conf.
dence to the negotiations of these
agreements through the orderly meth
DDS of collective bargaining without
any disturbance in the conduct of the
industry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
Prices Advance
200 on June 18th

The prices on all unsold lots will
advance 300 on June 18th. This
is because they are we'll worth 20S6
more than now priced. More than
$4,000 in homesites here have been
sold to home builders since March
LIST.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
FURNITURE COMPANY
BUILDS NEW HOME

The Allen Furniture ONSpany Of
kingsville, will build Aew stors
building. Contract has been awarded
to Gundermann and Allen at t.S,OO0.
Page Brothers of Austin, are arehi-
tects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR KING RESIDENCE

Plans have been completed for a
two-story residence to be erected in
Corpus Christi for Richard King.
John Marriott Is architect.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

Sheridan, who was at Camp Supply, de-
failing the outcome Of the fight.
Calling California Joe to his side, Custer
informed him that he had been selected
as the bearer Of the message, and that he
was at liberty to name the number Of men
he desired to accompany him as an escort
and guard, as it was a most perilOus mis-
sion which Joe was about to undertake.
However, California Joe was not in the
least perturbed or worried about it. The
greater the chance for a scrap, the more
eager Joe would doubtless have been to
get into It. Custer bad expected that Joe
would select at least ten or twelve men
for an escort, as very few persons would
have cared to undertake such a perilous
ride through a country swarming with
savages, without at least several times
that number Of soldiers for an escort.
California Joe quietly remarked that he
would talk the matter over with his
"pard'. He disappeared for a few mo-
ments, and presently rejOined Custer.
1--WE bin a-talkin' this ere matter over
with my pardner,' he volunteered, ian
| him an me concludes that ez safe an
sure a way thar is, is fer me an him tC
take a few extry cartridges an strike on
together the minnit it gifts dark. We dom
want any more men along, becuz in a cas-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

Hurry Mother! A teaspOonful Of
California Fig Syrup" now will
thoroughly clean the little bowels
and in a few hours you have a well,
playful child again. Even if cross,
feverish, bilious, constipated or. full
Of cold, children love its pleasant
taste.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother, you must say California"
Refuse any imitation.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22
ELUDES
EASTERN YOUTH
SON OF INDIANA JUDGE RE
TURNS HOME DISAP-
POINTED
Preston Billings Came to Montana
University With Idea Of Imbibing
GIOries of Wilderness; Got Lost in
Bitter Root Valley

Like soldiers Of Civil war days,
who Joined Uncle Sam i'm Indian
campaigns on western frontiers i'm
QUEST Of adventure and action to
break the mOnOtOny of eastern city
life, Preston Billings, IL year old
son of a district judge Of Fowler,
Indiana, came west On a pretense
of studying at the State University
of Montana so he could run away
and imbibe in gIOries of a wilder
hunt bears and stalk other
Wild animals in mountain fastnes-
e
Tales. of frontier life in the Treas
ure state, of early days activity of
bFigands and pioneer vigilance COM
mitttees, stirred the blood of young
Billings. After several days hunt foI
thrills in western Montana, the Bill
lings boy is off of automobiles and
he's also off his horse.
Billings suddenly disappeared from
the State University, dropping his
courses to enter business with q
brother he said, and left for the Bit.
ter Root valley. He bought a horse
at Darby, near the head of the valley
rode back to Hamilton, a few miles
and exchanged it for a Ford bug and
started for Los Angeles. Besides be
ing unable to get out of Montana
mountain Businesses by such a route
the boy didn't know where he was go
ing.
kilograms from father and schoo
officials kept wires hot between Mis-
soula and Fowler for several days
The last message from the agitateI
parent stated the the 'boy's mOthe
is Frustrated and 1 shall give 81
for the return of my son."
The boy, returned by Missoula b
Forest Ranger Nathaniel Wilkerso
of Darby, left Immediately for hi
home in Williamstown, Ind, havin
received funds from Judge Billings.
Disappointed in his search for pal
adise among mountains Of the Treas
ure state and what he believed Woui
have been an education within itse
Ito ride a horse or a delapitate
Ford from Missoula to Los Angelo
ll-Young Billings speeded home b
rail.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22
Inspiration saves Apples
One Flathead farmers inspirat

One Flathead farmers inspiration
saved him a good many apples at
the time of the snow storm and freeze
September % and %, it is learned.
When the snow began to fall on the
evening of September %, this mai
started to gather apples as fast as
he could. However, Is there were
about 100 trees, he saw that the
storm was defeating him and turned
his attention to shaking down the
fruit. The apples fell in the snow
and were out of danger of the frost
which followed. Those left on the
trees were, Of course, frozen.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

it, and apparently was not sufficient
ly curious to ask, as he states in his
own biography, "NO other name than
California Joe seemed necessary"
|. Doubtless Joe hung around Vir-
ginia City for the next two or three
years, although nothing of special
Importance regarding his movements
is noted until 1852, when he won
considerable notoriety by killing a
camp bully under the following cir
cumstances:
The fellow had been running
things with a high hand in Virginia
City, and without any opposition.
Joe had been doing some market
hunting, using a valuable dog in his
quest for game. One night in Harry
Pearson's saloon, the bully swag-
gered in and became abusive. Joe's
dog came shifting about his heels,
and he landed a hard and cruel kick
lagainst the animals ribs.
This was long before the advent
of that one-time popular song, "You
Gotta Quit Kickin' my Dawg
Around" but nevertheless it stirred
the ire of California Joe. Walking
up to the bully, Joe looked him in
the eye and exclaimed:
"You flannel-mOuthed blankety,
blank. I hev bin wantin' a good ex'
cuse to kill you fer a long time
now, and I've got it right here. Il
you amt armed, you better go gil
yer gun, for I'm a goin' to kill you
afore mOrnin'."
The bully lost no time in vacat
ing the saloon, in company with sew
eral friends. AS they went out, Har
ry Pearson remarked:
"JOe, if you'll kill that fellow III
make you a present of two gallon
of the best whiskey in the place.
the proposition must have strucl
= Joe as quite agreeable to him, as h
left the saloon and hurried to hi
= cabin, presently ~reappearing with
5 double-barreled shotgun loaded wit
buckshot.
One of his friends queried, Gar
> you a-goin' up to his cabin?"
"You bet 1 am" retorted Joe
fright nOw!"
"All right, I'll go with you"
e The two men started for the bully
cabin. AS they drew near, a brigI
. light from the fireplace made tn
o interior of the cabin visible. Whe
within hailing distance, Joe shouted
e "Come out o thar, you blanket!
# blank cussesi"
s The door opened and all the o,
a cupants filed out except the bull,
It Joe went to the door and peere
about. His pal likewise was a
d tempting to locate the bully by lool
ing under Joe's arm, which was res
t. ing against the door casing.
it Suddenly a gun roared from wit
i. in. A charge of buckshOt struck Il
II casing ripping slivers from it. Oh
" of the buckshot struck JOe's frieT
in the throat. Joe himself was u,
touched, and throwing his weapC
t. forward he "cut loose" getting b
lg man at the first fire.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

that he was a stranger, began quiz
zing him. Probably Miner did not
take kindly to this sort of an inter
view, as, when asked "'Where from
and whittier bound?" he replied.
"I'm from California, where most
of the gold is, and my name is Joe.
That's enough for you to know"
"All right" was the answer, We'll
just call you California joe, then"
And california Joe" it was, from
that time until his death. Inded, but
few persons ever knew what Joe's
real name was, as he never men
toned it. Even Custer did not know
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

"Well," inquired Pearson, as the
two re-entered the saloon.
Lets see that two gallons OF
whiskey," was Joe's response. And
as it was set on the bar, he cOntin-
ued:
."I don't charge you but n gal
lon, and I rechon as them other
cusses are likely to be lookin' fer
trouble, we might rs well git ready
to accommodate EN-"
But no trouble occurred, and California
Joe was told the following morning tina
the friends Of the bully were glad theil
hardboiled companion had been shot. 3
Just how California Joe came to engage
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

or what sort Of a soldier he was-Custer
being only 20 years Of age at that time
and the following conversation ensued be-
tween them:
"See hyar, Gin'rul, in order that We have
no misunderstanding, I'd jest like to ask
yer a few questions"
A right, Joe, what is it?"
"Air o an ambulance man er a boss
man 2"
Custer smiled. "Just what do you mean
by that?" he Queried.
IT mean, dc you b'leeve in ketchin' In
juns in amblances er on boss back?
"Well, joe" laughed Custer, II believe
in catching Indians wherever we can find
them, whether they are found in ambu-
lances or on horseback"
Joe loked perplexed. But, Gen'rul, that
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22

Some Of the most in-
teresting incidents OF
california JOe's" ca
reer were enacted dur
ing the time that he
was chief of scouts un-
der General George A.
Custer in the Indian
campaigns of the early
seventies.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22
IN THREE PARTs-PART ONE

From Hunter, Trader n Trapper, publish
ed at Columbus, Ohio.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-22
INV 10. A, B-RTNNINSTOOL)

author: "a Trooper With Custer" Eight
ing Red Clouds Warriors Trail
Dust Of a Maverick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15

Mrs. Ormonde Lawry DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained at the home OF Mrs.
Charles A Lawry in honor of Frs
Henry Brophy. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Bro
ply We're supper guests and were
playing cards when about 20 of her
friends came in. Bridge was played
during the evening and Frs. Brophy
was presented with an electric coffee
percolator which was concealed in a
beautiful basket made of white crepe
paper. Delicious refreshments were
served. Those present We're Clara
Lawry, Tleen Brophy. Elizabeth Bro
ply, Harriet F'lewelling Loretta Tot
man, Margaret Totman Marie Robin
son, Ada Mitchell, Vera Small. Made
Ign Woodwork, Glenys Davis, Evelyn
Smart, Urena Van Dine. Hazel Brown.
Alice Ladd, Hazel McBeth, Doris
Tozier, Sarah SWEET, Mrs. Leavitt,
Mrs. Wheden, Verna Lawry
The Saturday Night Club was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs Harriet
Flewelling on upper Main street Sat
urday evening. A social time was en-
joyed playing cards Delicious re-
treshments were served by the hostess.
: The Reaper class of the Methodist
church will meet in the church YES
try Monday evening. A covered dish
supper viii be served at 6,10. New
officers will be elected.
The Ladies' Social Union of the
Baptist church will meet in the lower
church vestries Tuesday afternoon
with Frs. Alice Bowman. Mrs. Elva
Patterson and Mrs. Emily Hassen as
hosteSSes.
The Good Will Rebekah fair and
supper will be held in ODD Fellows
hall on Thursday. Nov. IS. Five diff
ferent booths will be filled with at
tractive articles. Fancy work. Mrs.
Clara Speak and Mrs Mabel MAYO:
miscellaneous. Mrs. Susie McClintock
and Mrs, Rose McAuley: parcel post,
Mrs Eva Taylor and Mrs Jennie Ire
land; aprons, Mrs. Lucy Farnham and
Mrs. Minnie Oakley: candy. Mrs Har-
riette Files and Mrs. NIaude Keene:
holders and wash cloths. Mrs. Verna
Lawry Mrs Annie Pollard will be
chairman of the supper committee and
Mrs. Bertha Flewelling will be in
charge of the diningroom A supper of
baken beans brown bread pickles, cab
page salad. cake. cream pies, rolls and
coffs will be served at S O'Clock, fol-
lowed by an entertainment. An orches-
ira VIII play at the supper and enter
talnment. Those requested TO wait on
tables please be at the hall as early
as possible
The Ladies' Circle of the Universal
list church will meet Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. w. e. Briggs on New
hall street