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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues floods recur due to deforestation and calls for water storage or reservoir plans to curb flood damage. It notes a harsher season this year from heavy snowmelt and criticizes weak levees while urging prudent river-bottom building controls.
The legendary Cy Young marked his forty-fifth birthday with a wry note on aging in baseball. He enters his twenty third season in the national pastime, remaining the cool enigmatic figure on the pitcher's mound despite advancing years.
A reflective piece argues against ageist limits on achievement citing Cy Young and other late bloomers. It denounces turning point age beliefs, mocks 35 and 65 cutoffs, and urges readers to act as if peaks lie ahead, at any life stage. The essay promotes persistence and present effort over perceived age limits.
The United States faces criticism for a profit driven arms program for Americans in Mexico City. Reported arrival of rifles shows prices far higher than market rates and no free distribution without an appropriation. Critics call out red tape and alleged government self interest while citizens await protection.
An excerpt notes few citizens but asserts no money will be lost. It warns that if people die, indemnity from Mexico may be collected after long negotiations, but rifles and ammunition have already been paid for in advance.
The New York World defends the Apache using Magistrate Mc Adoo's report on a growing youth crime menace. It describes bands of youths as potential criminals and argues for directing reckless energy into productive outlets, asserting the need for supervision and opportunity to curb crime. Seeing and feeling are equated with knowing.
The decision, based on two related cases from this state, holds that state courts retain general jurisdiction and that the initial carrier remains liable for nondelivery under the Carmack amendment. It treats through contracts as if deliveries occur on the carrier’s own line, placing the burden on the carrier to prove nonliability.
In a visit by the Indian commissioner at a Brule Sioux agency, Spot ted Tail rebuked the claim that Native people are savages for painting their faces. He recalled attending the president’s inaugural ball in Washington where white women also wore face paint, drawing laughter from the gathering.
A quirky note explains animal labor pauses where horses balk at saddling birds desert nests and ants halt work. It cites horse restlessness in fields, females leaving nests, male birds failing to attack, yellow ants walking out, and rabbits pausing burrow linking passages in two year cycles.
Garrett P. Serviss surveys the stegosaurus, its towering size and armor along a back of bony plates and a spiked tail. He compares its warlike defenses to human weapons, notes plant eating habits, and hints at future installments on other ancient giants.
The article recounts Charlemagne adding a second head to the eagle on his standard in 802 to symbolize Rome and Germany uniting under a Holy Roman Empire. It portrays Charlemagne as a reformer who organized state church unity and notes the empire’s enduring influence until Napoleon.
A lyrical verse from Virginia Kine in Ainslee's contemplates love as a cup brewed from memories and emotions. It poses questions on seeking first loves, truth that ends lies, and a suggested final union if the beloved becomes the Spirit of Love and drinks to the last drop.
The passage extols a civilization grounded in humanity and reason rather than authority. It envisions freedom as the union of justice and awakened senses, where progress arises from enlightened thought and ethical action.
A poem celebrates spring’s arrival, contrasting springtime joy with lingering winter aches and weather woes. The verse notes rain, renewal, and a hopeful turn as winter’s spell breaks, while referencing economic data on U S debt per capita around 1906 to 1911.
A heavy-set businessman and companions complain about a bus her car’s front door policy. They say a Pedro car delayed passengers by backing to the rear entrance, forcing a long walk to the front platform past smokers. They urge a clear rule and prompt front-door entries.
A historical note advises a complexion remedy using rice with chi sticks or a fo as an eating implement, allowing two to three kernels per bite. It recommends plain bread with plenty of butter, water, and limited meat, with a five day course that can be extended if desired, costing about 11 cents daily.
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