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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

Page

11

Indoor Baseball League Results and Local Weddings

S. A. P. and Joske’s won the indoor league games 18 to 7 and 5 to 5 at the Y floor while the Trac team could not field players. Separately Eldon McCord and Della Estes wed in Yoakum, Joe Clifton and Jodie Houchins married in Yoakum, and Terry Mathews wed Fannie Wysatta in Stratton.

Amery Dairy and Joske Brothers Postoffice Joske’s Guarantee-Traction Company Tracteam San Antonio Yoakum Eldon McCord Della Estes Ed Estes W. B. Lansing Joe Clifton Jodie Houchins J. D. Clifton EB. C. Leake Terry Mathews Fannie Wysatta Stratton H. L. Wade

Four Weddings at Yoakum Special to The Light

Robert Immann of Yoakum and Ella Megartéen of Sweet Home wed Monday at the Wolfsdorf home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W Wolfsdorf with family in attendance.

Yoakum Oakum Tex Robert Imann This City Ellammegartéen Sweet Home W. Wolfsdorf

Rubber tires by Staacke Bros apply Kelly Springfield

Staacke Brothers apply Kelly Springfield rubber tires to carriages or buggies promising best quality and durability for road use. The ad emphasizes reliability and superior rubber products for vehicle wheels.

Staacke Bros

Auto Club 10 Holds Major Meeting at St Anthony

The San Antonio Auto Club 10 meets tonight at 8 in the St Anthony hotel ball room. Members vote to decide the club house site, review plans, appoint a building committee, and start work within two weeks. Secretary Pearson presents plans and discusses finances and upcoming road signs.

San Antonio Scretary W. J. Pearson Pearson Bexar

Taft and Stimson Severely Arraigned

The Associated Press reports that President Taft and Secretary Stimson face severe arraignment over the Ainsworth case. The military affairs committee accuses Stimson of great wrong and misuse of authority for suspending General Ainsworth, while criticizing prejudgment and misrepresentation surrounding the charges. The panel finds the suspensions unsupported and links timing to the army bill debate.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Taft Stimson Ainsworth House Military Affairs Committee Army Congress Representative Hay Virginia

Brownwood North and South Texas Railway Plans Extension

The Brownwood North and South Texas Railway seeks to extend north from May in the near future. A charter amendment increases capital stock from 30000 to 225000 to cover the extension, filed in the department of state yesterday. The line runs 17 miles from Brownwood to May and has operated about two months.

Associated Press Austin Tex Brownwood, North and South Texas Railway Company Department of State Brownwood May

Cardui credited with easing woman's illness without surgery

Mary Herberger of St. Louis recounts ten weeks of severe womanly troubles and four doctors urging hospital surgery. After starting Cardui she improved rapidly, left bed, and never experienced pain return. She weighs 155 pounds and plans to keep Cardui at home. The ad claims Cardui benefits thousands of women over 50 years.

Mary Herberger

Sheriff Gains Authority to Hire Deputies and Constables

Sheriff John W. Tobin obtained an opinion from Assistant Attorney General O. C. Funderburk ruling that counties with multiple district courts may appoint as many deputy sheriffs as needed for public service. The opinion states deputy constables follow Sayles Article 4908, allowing two in cities 8000 or over and one in smaller towns, and it clarifies commissioning rules.

John W. Tobin O. C. Funderburk Sayles

Austin Elks Install Officers in April Lodge Meeting

The Austin lodge of Elks installed S. M. Burt as exalted ruler Dr W. Chasey as leading knight Earl Cornwell as secretary Wilbur Johnson as treasurer and E J Palm as tiler. After the ceremony retiring exalted ruler J A Richardson received a handsome charm.

Austin Elks Austin Tex Austin Lodge of Elks S. M. Burt Dr W. Chasey Earl Cornwell Wilbur Johnson E. J. Palm J. A. Richardson

Seguin Hosts Dallas Business Leaders on Trade Excursion

Ninety prominent Dallas businessmen arrived in Seguin, Tex., at 9:05 a.m. for an automobile parade through the city, followed by a reception at the Elks club. They departed for the east at 9:46 a.m.

Seguin Tex Dallas Elks’ Club

Engineer Joe Lew joins Oklahoma foals team in Oklahoma City

Waco Texas April 10 Joe S Lew city engineer ing department has gone to Oklahoma City to play as an infielder for that team.

Oklahoma Associated Press Waco, Tex Joe S. Lewis Oklaheaet City

Campaigning in City for State Treasurer Hope

J M Edwards of Runnels county appointed to serve out the unexpired term of Sam Sparks and now a candidate for election arrived in San Antonio to campaign in the Democratic primaries on July 27. Edwards, who was chief clerk in the state treasurer's office for five years, is in San Antonio with Bob Barker, candidate for state comptroller, who just completed a five week North Texas campaign and says his chance to succeed W P Lane is strong.

J. M. Edwards Runnels County Sam Sparks San Antonio Edwards Sparks Colquitt Bob Barker Barker Texas W. P. Lane

Coleman McKay Leaves Taylor for New Orleans Meeting

Coleman McKay, passenger and freight agent for the International and Great Northern railroad in Taylor, departs for New Orleans to attend the combined passenger and freight agents meeting of the International and Great Northern and Texas and Pacific lines starting April 11. He was also named as a delegate to the National Drainage Congress in New Orleans.

Taylor, Tex Coleman McKay International & Great Northern Railroad Taylor New Orleans International & Great Northern Texas & Pacific Railway McKay National Drainage Congress

Black Knot Fungus Harms Plums and Cherries in Texas

The Texas Department of Agriculture reports widespread black knot infections among fruit trees, with plum and cherry trees suffering the most. Assistant State Entomologist Miller leads the inquiry to identify and tackle the fungus across the state.

Austin Tex Department of Agriculture Miller Rees

Beaumont Files Complaint From State Insurance Board

Beaumont report states the Texas State Insurance Board has received a communication from the secretary of the board in Austin on April 10 regarding a formal complaint and subsequent action.

Beaumont Austin Tex State Insurance Board Secretary of the

Beaumont Chamber Protests New Insurance Rates

Beaumont Chamber of Commerce protests new insurance rates recently enacted in Beaumont. Petitioners call rates too high while R L Pollard secretary of the board says no hearing date has been set yet.

Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Beaumont R. L. Pollard

Tuberculosis colony jobs open in Carlsbad district

Austin April 10. Applications flood the tuberculosis commission for the new Carlsbad county tuberculosis colony in Tom Green. No appointments until June 1 with superintendent role offering 2000 dollars yearly. Also notices Staacke Bros and Dr Balde-Sarelli advertise carriages at low prices. White Horse Tavern and high schools set track meet in El Campo with prize trip to A M for April 26 27.

Austin Tex Carlsbad Tom Green County Tuberculosis Commission EL Campo Houston Victoria el Campo High

Ontario Wreck At Montauk Point After Gale

The steamer Ontario lies a flame swept wreck wedged on a reef 600 feet from shore. A heavy surf rakes her aft as cargo of cotton turpentine whiskey fuels the fire during the gale. Crew of 40 reportedly saved. two missing were taken to safety by a wrecking tug.

Associated Press Montauk Point L. L Ontario

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