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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1913

Page

3

Walks Most Anywhere Says Woman's Tonic Helps

A Dallas reader extols Cardus, the woman's tonic, claiming 15 years of severe womanly trouble eased after use. She reports renewed mobility, restored energy, and recommends Cardus for tired nervous women, with purchase at druggists and a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory offer.

Dallas Tex Cardus R. J. Dickson Bryan Street N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

Boy Scouts Patrol Ohio River Levee

Evansville Ind January 20 The Ohio River holding at 46.7 feet, signaling no decline before week end. Evansville and lower valley brace for flood, with city funds handling relief. Shawneetown, 75 miles below, remains greatest danger. Boy Scouts patrol the levee by day as fathers guard the dyke at night. Shawneetown levee broke in 1898 with 35 lives lost.

Evansville Ind Shawneetown

Will Pass Suffrage Bill in New York Legislature

Albany Jan 20 after years of effort suffrage supporters believe a constitutional amendment will pass this week if approved by the people. The measure has lost in the assembly tonight and the senate will take it up Tuesday.

Albany N. Y Legisature Senate

Mexicans Split as Deputies Protest Imprisoned Journalists

Five members of the chamber of deputies spoke at a mass meeting in Mexico City condemning the government over jailings of newspaper men. Deputies warned of justice delays and revolts if needed, while others pledged support for Madero if intervention occurred. Rebels report activity near the capital as traffic between Mexico City and Toluca is halted.

Mexico City Chamber of Deputies Ali Moheno Madero Blanquet Toluca San Angelo Contreras Nepantila Mexico Petatlan Acapulco

Juarez Feels Threat of Attack as Rebels Control Wires

Rebels repair telegraph lines after burning rail bridges between Juarez and Chihuahua City. Federal troops are thinly stretched at Juarez while 1000+ rebel forces operate along key rail routes. A passenger train from last week reaches Chihuahua City. Inez Salazar leads about a thousand men mid between Chihuahua and Juarez. Social notices and ads follow with a pie supper and a barbecued pig dinner at Riverside Restaurant. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad claims catarrh relief.

EL Paso Tex Juarez Chihuahua City Inez Salazar Chihuahua Salazar

Monument Battle Over Lincoln Memorial in Washington

Bitter opposition to a 2 million dollar Lincoln memorial bill raises a clash in Congress as the Senate already passed the measure. Supporters favor a statue and Greek temple on the Mall, while opponents push a Washington to Gettysburg memorial highway led by Rep Borland of Missouri. Prichard Watrous of the American Civic Association mobilizes members to urge House support.

Washington, D. C Abraham Lincoln House Senate Mall Washington Monument Washington Gettysburg Prichard Watrous American Civic Association Borland Missouri

Hearings to Dissolve U S Steel Delayed to Wednesday

New York January hearings in the government anti trust case against United States Steel Corporation were postponed until Wednesday. Former president W E Corey will be the first witness and Theodore Roosevelt is expected to testify regarding the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by U S Steel.

New York United States Steel Corporation W. E. Corey Theodore Roosevelt Tennessee Coal and Iron Company

Taylor Local Building Boom Approaches $350,600

In Taylor Texas on January 20 estimates show public and private buildings and improvements now under way totaling about 350,600 dollars. Paving of business streets is in progress with an estimated cost of 75,000 dollars to the city and property owners. Creosoted blocks are being used.

Taylor Tex

Plant Juice relief ends ten years of stomach trouble

E P Smith of San Antonio, a carpenter at 216 Fest Street, reports ten years of indigestion relief after using Plant Juice. He says the remedy strengthens and cures stomach trouble, and promotes overall vigor. Sold at Fischer's on the corner of Houston Street and Alamo Plaza.

E. P. Smith San Antonio Fest Street Fischer’s Houston Street Alamo Plaza

Aviators Put On Daring Stunts At Fair Grounds

DeLloyd Thompson and Andrew Drew of the Lillie School of Aviation performed five flights amid tricky air currents. Thompson won a race against J. C. Moore in a Buick, reaching speeds near fifty five mph. Walter Brookins noted the nerve required while a horse owned by B J Lange broke a fence injuring the owner’s hand.

Fair Grounds DeLloyd Thompson Andrew Drew Lillie School of Aviation J. C. Moore Walter Brookins Wright Camp Thompson Drew Army Coast B. J. Lange Mr. Lange

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Ad

Scrupulously clean facilities with modern equipment and courteous white attendants. Half the building devoted to ladies with a beauty parlor in connection. Take the South Flores street car.

Harlandale South Flores

Malaria Cure Ad Promotes Grove's Tonic

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and system builder for adults and children, priced at 50 cents.

GROVE

Silver Not Confirmed as Bishop Coadjutor of Kansas

In St Louis the Rev H Percy Silver failed to win two bishopric votes needed for confirmation as bishop coadjutor of Kansas. Of 98 entitled to vote 48 consents were sent and 32 non-consents. 50 consents were required. The diocese may call the election null and void and start a new choice. Silver, a former regular army chaplain, had been divorced.

ST. Louis Percy Silver Kansas Daniel&. Tuttle Protestant Episcopal Church of America Diocese of Silver Regular Army

Bullet Wound Fatal in Haverhill Strike Turmoil

In Haverhill Massachusetts Joseph G Harris a shoe worker died from a bullet that he received during a strike disturbance last night Charles Easton refused to join the strike and is jailed on a manslaughter charge Easton allegedly fired into a crowd after taunts and threats from strikers leading to Harris being shot in the abdomen.

Haverhill Mass Joseph G. Harris Charles Easton Easton Harris

Vinci cod liver and iron tonic praised by Indiana woman

A West Baden woman testifies Vinci tonic rebuilt her strength and health after long fatigue and illness. The ad asserts the product is superior to other tonics due to cod liver oil and tonic iron and offers a money back guarantee. It also promotes Saxo Salve for skin troubles.

Alta Abel West Baden Ind Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio Texas P. S

Government urged to expand forest ownership amid timber lands control

Luther Conant Jr., commissioner of corporations, urged President Taft to keep national forests in federal hands and expand reserves including Alaska. He calls for further forfeiture actions and a broader inquiry into past land grants as private control concentrates timber wealth. Major holders such as Southern Pacific and Weyerhaeuser dominate vast tracts, signaling future price rises.

Washington, D.C United States Luther Conant Jr Taft Bureau of Corporation Congress Alaska Conant Southern Pacific Herbert Knox Smith Southern Pacific Company Weyerhaeuser Timber Company Northern Pacific Railway Company Pacific Northwest Charles A. Smith Minneapolis Thomas B. Walker N. P. Wheeler W. E. Wheeler Endeavor A. B. Hammond Company New Jersey Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway Company Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Northern Pacific Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe England Amalgamated Copper Company Mr. Conant Montana California

Tax Notice for 1912 Real Estate and Poll Taxes

State and county taxes for 1912 on real estate and personal property and poll taxes must be paid to J. R. Bitter, tax collector, by January 31, 1913, to avoid 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property.

J. R. Bitter

Ward Belmont formed by uniting Belmont College and Ward Seminary

Nashville officials announced a consolidation of two prominent female colleges, Ward Seminary and Belmont College, into a single institution to be named Ward Belmont. The merged school will reside on Belmont Hill and use ten Belmont buildings with two new halls for administration and dormitory facilities. Ward Seminary dates from 1865 and Belmont from 1890.

Nashville Tenn Belmont College Ward Seminary Ward-Belmont Belmont Hill Ward- Belmont Belmont

San Antonio Society Women Patronize Harlandale Hot Baths

San Antonio society women frequent Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as a rest and recreation from their social duties. beauty parlor in car.

Harlandale San Antonio South Flores

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by San Antonio Citizen

Scores of San Antonio residents testify to the benefits of Dean's Kidney Pills. William Schwartz of 129 Scott St. says the pills relieved his back pain and lumbago, leading him to recommend them to a relative who also recovered. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

San Antonio Dean William Schwartz Scott St Texas Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Taft lauds example set by Jewish race

President Taft spoke at the seventieth anniversary celebration of B nai B rith in Temple Beth Elohim Fifth Avenue New York praising Jewish liberty rights and unity. He noted the value of Jewish philanthropy and warned against political self promotion while urging continued education in liberty and equal rights. He contrasted American tolerance with other nations and praised the Jewish community for standing together.

New York Taft New Haven Yale Corporation Temple Beth-E Fifth Avenue B'nai B'rith Mr. Taft

New Minister in Taylor

Taylor Texas January 20 The Rev W E Neill of Sherman who resigned from Gaines ville First Baptist Church has been called to Taylor First Baptist Church and yesterday preached his first sermon as pastor.

Taylor Taylor, Tex W. E. Neill Sherman First Baptist Church of Gainesville

Blood Bath That Cures Rheumatism

An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a pure vegetable remedy cleansing the blood to relieve rheumatic pain. It claims swift action through the bloodstream, supporting organs, and joints, with Stated cost and address for expert advice from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

Great Swift Laboratory

Whitridge Defies Yonkers Strikers Over Franchised Cars

Frederick W. Whitridge, president of Yonkers Electric Railway, issues an ultimatum to end strike disruption. He says he must operate his cars to protect the franchise, even if it leads to bloodshed, as surface traffic remains suspended for over a week in Yonkers.

Frederick W. Whitridge Yonkers

May Puzzle Miss Goulds Tarrytown Wedding

Rev Daniel Russell of Irvington Presbyterian Church will officiate at the wedding of Miss Helen Gould and Finley J Shepard on Wednesday. Friends note the groom and the clergyman resemble the bride, with the clergyman wearing glasses while the groom does not. Decoration of Lyndhurst, Miss Goulds mansion, begins today with pink roses from the bride’s conservatories to be used.

Tarrytown N. Y Daniel Russsell Irvington Presbyterian Church Helen Gould Finley J. Shepard Lyndhurst

San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf to order rolling stock

The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad plans to place thirty to forty freight cars and several locomotives this week due to expected traffic growth on the line as crops begin moving. Two locomotives were ordered but delivery is not expected until late August, prompting additional purchases for immediate delivery. Dr. Charles Wood of Washington urges broader missionary work in China, predicting the republic will not endure without more Christians.

San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf A. R. Ponder Charles Wood Washington China Republic Chris' Ans

No Charges Filed in Stamford Case

Two men arrested Friday in connection with the death of Charles G. Stamford, a Brackenridge park bridge builder, face no charges yet as detectives continue the probe. Sheriff Tobin says action hinges on stomach analysis by the state chemist. end of week budget talks may fund it. If no new evidence emerges, robbery charges are expected. Stamford’s body remains at Riebe's morgue awaiting burial in the city cemetery.

Charles G. Stamford Brackenridge Park Tobin Austin Stamford Judge Fisk Sheriff Tobin Bexar County Commissioners Riebe’s Morgue

Dr Littrell Chiropractor Nervous Chronic Diseases

Chiropractor Dr Littrell operates at Conroy Building focusing on nervous and chronic diseases treatment for patients seeking relief and ongoing care.

Dr. Littrell Conroy

Poultry Day at Chamber Luncheon in San Antonio

The weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel will feature a toast to poultry as the largest San Antonio poultry show ever organized by the Lone Star Poultry Association unfolds. Honorary president Harry L. Miller will toastmaster, with leading poultrymen expected to speak on breeding industry trends.

Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio Lone Star Poultry Association Harry L. Miller Chicken Fanciers’ Organization

Eye Glass Bargain Offer At Texas Optical Co

A Texas Optical Co offer promises a complete pair of glasses with lenses for one dollar plus a 10K gold filled frame. Usually selling for 3.50, the frames are guaranteed to fit and wear for five years. The special price lasts until Wednesday night at 514 East Houston Street and is aimed at introducing the public to its work. A newspaper man found the store crowded with callers last Saturday.

Texas Optical Co East Houston Street East Houston Street

Chamber of Commerce to Seek Legislation This Session

A legislative committee meeting is set for 4:30 Tuesday afternoon to discuss four or five subjects the Chamber will push for new laws during the current legislative session. H. B. Hildebrand of the committee. Riverside Restaurant, Meals.

Legislative Committee The Chamber of Commerce H. B. Hildebrand Boyngine

Pioneer San Antonio Civil War Vet Dies in Bisbee

Edward Pendleton Gabbert aged 67, longtime San Antonio resident and Civil War veteran, died last week in Bisbee Arizona. He is survived by his brother James L. Gabbert of Water Street. Burial was in Bisbee.

Bisbee Arizona Edward Pendleton Gabbert San Antonio Ariz James L. Gabbert Water Street Bisee

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