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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light, established 1881, combines The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette. It serves as an evening daily and Sunday morning paper with Associated Press wire service.
A discussion questions whether sensational westerns harm youths as much as sociologists and juvenile court records suggest. It contrasts modern pulp with older Nickel Library tales, noting recurring plots of frontier attacks, hidden saviors, and captive maidens shaping a boyish appetite for adventure.
The excerpt describes a Western adventure where a hero is captured in a tent siege, condemned to die at the stake, then rescued as troops led by a famed scout storm the Indian camp. The scene ends with a sensational cliffhanger and a promised sequel.
The Figaro piece on Turkey protests Italy s aggression and calls for immediate end to the Turko Italian war. The essay argues war and peace arise from social impulses rather than theory and notes pacifist movements have limited historic impact.
A reader retreats from modern unrest to Herbert’s verse finding solace in the Holy Herbert. The piece argues Herbert’s poetry remains vital to those wary of doctrine, with an appreciative take on the Parson article.
The piece praises the poet as a multi-faceted figure whose noble temper and human frailty enrich his lyric gift. It cites his ambition, temper, and aristocratic bearing, and highlights his enduring impact through lines about life and mortality. Lowell’s praise is noted for its vivid contrast between beauty and boldness.
The account details Marcus Whitman steering US policy against Hudson Bay plans, counseling President Tyler in 1842. He urged crossing the Cascades with wagons to prove the route possible, influencing the fate of the northwest and the doomed ratification of a British treaty.
A Philadelphia primary teacher ends a discussion on nature by asking the class which is the highest form of animal life. A pupil promptly answers the giraffe, causing a mild, humorous moment in the lesson.
At the Plaza this week the Eight Bama Bama Girls head the program with Josephine Fields praised as a good actress and W J McGraw as a passable comedian. The Carroll Pierlot company presents The Girl in the Pink Kimono, Eddie Redway and Gertrude Law rence deliver a lively lovelogue, and a slate of acts including ragtime by Fred Hamill and Charles Abbate, water juggling by Charles and Anna Glocker, burlesque by Blocksom and Burns, a strong man, and Herbert Hodge as a country yokel.
This week at the Royal, the Twin City Quartette headlined with popular songs of the day. Amo ros and Mulvey showcased vaudeville features. Amoros impressed as singer acrobat and juggler. Mabel Blaine the eccentric kid and the Etavillos with Roman gymnast feats also drew favor.
The Boston Traveler reports President Lemuel Marlin of Boston University praising beauty as a blend of character and physical culture. He argues higher education fosters beauty through moral virtue and symmetrical development, noting the university’s gym and emphasis on a sound mind in a sound body.
Cincinnati establishes a municipal domestic laundry allowing poor women to wash family clothes with up to date machinery. The facility uses power washers driers and electric ironers to handle five hundred washings weekly and more laundries are planned. The board of health sparked the idea to improve sanitation by removing washing from living spaces.
Two Italian engineers living in New York design a parachute system to lift a pilot from a descending airplane and lower him safely to the ground, offering a potential lifesaving method for in-flight emergencies.
An essay argues exercise is natural and essential at all ages. It links muscular development in babies to voluntary movement and urges daily brisk activity for workers and students. It claims physical and mental benefits reduce doctor visits and improve brain function.
A Washington lawyer recalls Justice Harlan advocating temperance in all things and tells a banquet tale of a young wife urging her husband to quit drinking. He notes that great men like Webster Poe Lamb Grant drank, and the wife insists he quit until he becomes great.
A speaker recalls a neighbor boasting of a car’s prowess and low costs. The vehicle conquers hills, plains, weather, and distances from Yellowstone to Maine, while the owner praises efficiency and speed. Later, the owner’s wife pushes a baby cart with twins, wondering if earnings will cover household help.
Sir Matthew Begbie recalls a Victoria trial where a man charged with killing a rival with a sandbag was found not guilty. The chief justice denounces the jury, warns against future misconduct, and urges the released prisoner to target jurors who deserve it.
A historical reflection notes that in Japanese hearts America is the most favored nation, seen as a mother country alongside England. Commodore Perry is venerated, the Fourth of July is a major festival, and George Washington inspires Japanese youth like no other figure.
A San Antonio family exchanges letters with relatives now in Colorado. The Colorado correspondent notes higher costs and the town’s elevation. Jeanette, age advancing, learns table manners while her mother teaches politeness. A dinner anecdote ends with a child’s witty response about potatoes.
A 3 year old neighborhood pet visited a friend of the family and asked for walnuts. The boy wandered to the neighbor’s home as daylight faded and explained he was afraid to go to the barn. The neighbor escorted him and he retrieved a supply of nuts.
A wife cites her husband's violent temper as the reason for seeking a divorce. She recalls his rough behavior, noting an incident where their teething baby pulled his whiskers and he reacted by shaving his beard, illustrating a volatile household dynamic. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the dispute as a domestic conflict.
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