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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
6
A long column of medical quackery offers tonics and tablets to treat nervousness, rheumatism, bronchitis, stomach trouble, bedwetting, catarrh, and hair loss. Prominent patter includes three grain hypo-nclane, arborene, cadomene mixes, and various tonics with suggested dosages. The piece ends by advertising Dr. Lewis Baker’s health book.
A Chicago report from the American Hotel Protective Association shows 112 convictions of hotel forgers thieves and beats in the last two years. The group says many criminals have emigrated or are in penitentiaries and the association collected over 10900 in bad debts. Secretary J K Blathford notes no professional check men operate against members now. Taft returns to Washington after Lincoln Day dinner in Philadelphia.
An advertisement claims Cuticura products cured tetter on Miss Anna Moses in 1912. It promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin issues and hair growth, promises easier bathing, and offers free samples and a 32 page booklet from Cuticura Dept. T Boston.
President Taft faces a final hearing over literacy tests in the new immigration act as protests mount from multiple sources. Foreign governments object to inspections aboard ships and polygamy clauses, with Taft to decide whether to sign, veto, or let the bill become law without his signature.
Dr. Edgar J. Banks will present a free weekly lecture at the Carnegie library titled To the Summit of Mount Ararat. He will recount his climb to the snow summit with stereopticon slides and describe the Kurd and Armenian regions at the mountain’s foot and their customs.
Brigadier General E Z Steever will commence the creation of a new southern department, one of four major army divisions to have San Antonio as headquarters. He arrives from El Paso at noon tomorrow to establish the department in Brigadier General Tasker H Bligs' absence. Staff officers are expected to reach the city Saturday, with personnel changes to be clarified when the plan starts.
Secretary Knox and Ambassador Jusserand signed a five year extension of the arbitration treaty between the United States and France set to expire March 12. The move mirrors the British convention which expired June 4 and the broader arbitration treaty now pending exchange on ratification.
Former President Roosevelt addressed the National Progressive Club in New York vowing no compromise with the two old parties. He attacked Idaho Supreme Court over a ticket denial, praised recall, and noted Democratic leader William F. McCombs attended as his guest.
An advertisement claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach and regularize the liver and bowels, removing sour undigested food and poisons. It asserts a 10 cent box clears the head and sweetens the stomach overnight, with effects lasting for months.
Six chess specialists arrive in Havana aboard the Saratoga to compete in a two round tourney starting Saturday. The field includes Jose R. Capablanca Cuban champion F J Marshall American champion David Janowski Oscar Chajes Charles Jaffe and A Kupchik. Cuban amateurs Juan Corzo and Rafael Blanco complete the team for fourteen games total.
In Bovina Center New York Mrs Willard A Graham reports six years of poor health after childbirth. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her regain strength enough to work and care for her children. The advertisement urges others to try the product and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
About 15 insurance agents and members of the San Antonio Credit Men's Association met at the Gunter Hotel luncheon to urge a lower city fire insurance rate. D. J. Straus outlined local conditions and the campaign to reduce rates to Beaumont and Houston levels. reports from agents will go to the State Fire Insurance Marshal.
Fiesta directors outlined a tentative program for six parades during the festival with a possible seventh under review. Plans include historical illuminated, mythological, burlesque historical, trades and manufacturers, flower and Battle of Flowers, illuminated automobile and traveling men lantern parades. A float den will be built with bids starting at 2900 dollars.
Charleston, Feb 13 A company of militia surrounded the Holly Grove camp on Paint Creek and captured 69 men. They were taken to Paint Creek Junction for trial by militia commission for alleged participation in disorders earlier this week when 40 or more were killed and many wounded. About 126 strikers and sympathizers await trial as officials assess reports of mass meetings at Smith Creek.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative made from figs senna and aromatics. It claims to cleanse the liver bowels and stomach without gripe and recommends it for both adults and children with sour stomach biliousness and constipation. It warns buyers to insist on the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
Attendees at last night's meeting included chairman Atlee B. Ayres and numerous members such as Charles Graebner J. F. Carter H. L. Miller J. B. Martindale Emil Frank J.H. Savage W. M. Morgan T. G. Leighton G. C. Saur R. T. Pruitt John Fentiman Fred Humert R. L. King William Gebhardt Tom Brown Albert V. Huth Lloyd Spencer and W. H. Furlone Jr. The plan calls for floats eighteen feet high and twenty two feet long using barns on Tenth Street.
Hal Moseley of Dallas, chief engineer of the state insurance actuary, says a five cent cut in San Antonio fire insurance keys will take effect on publication of the new building code. The ordinance must be published ten times before enforcement, with an appropriation expected at the next city council meeting. The code follows the state actuary’s suggestion.
Mrs. Alex McGregory of Belmont Golf Club Massachusetts captured the qualification medal in the opening round at Pinehurst for the seventh annual St Valentine golf tournament for women. She posted 102 to lead Mrs. R W Thrift Sewanee Club Delaware by one stroke.
New York Feb 13. Eastern railroads and 34 000 firemen approach a possible strike with a Friday night deadline and a 48 hour blackout. Judge Martin A app seeks mediation while President Carter warns strike action may be necessary if talks fail.
Lyman D. Hammond of Chicago died at his Magnolia Springs winter home in Baldwin county from an acute indigestion attack. The body will be sent to Chicago for burial. Hammond was a prominent figure in the insurance industry.
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