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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1911

Page

15

Motorists Discuss New Organization Plans

A San Antonio group proposes an Automo bile Owners Protective association with a liability insurance department to cut costs for members. At the initial roof garden meeting Ed Roos was elected temporary chairman and F A Piper secretary. Officers may be elected at the Saturday luncheon at the St Anthony hotel with a no politics rule guiding discussions.

Automobile Owners’ Protective Association International Club San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel Ed Roos F. A. Piper Fraternity of Automobilists Good Roads

West Side club bids for Wolgast McFarland fight in New Orleans

Dominick Tortorich manager of the West Side Athletic club Mc Donoughville La says his club will bid for the Wolgast McFarland bout. He adds fighters must agree on weight and a reasonable guarantee and that large inducements will be offered to stage the match here next November. The club will also bid for the Wolgast Welch contest.

Associated Press New Orleans Dominick J. Tortorich West Side Athletic Club McDonoughville West Side Wolgast Welch

Gutzeit takes two in Turner bowling match

Gutzeit Keller and Raybould led the Gutzeit team to a split win against Mackenheimer with scores 299 and 291 in the two close games at the Turner alleys. Shhaefer Runge and Hansen Vander Stratten starred for the Mack team with Judmaier scoring the meet.

Gutzeit Turner Gutzeits Keller Raybould Shhaefer Runge Macks Judmaier Richey Hansen Vander Stratten Gutseit Mackenheimer A. Judmater

Corpus Shuts Out Beeville In Southwest League

Corpus Christi Pelicans blank Beeville 5 to 0 as Wetzel limits hits and Schultz struggles with control. Beeville’s offense held to four hits. Merritt caught with Beeville’s defense misplays contributing to the shutout.

Corpus Beeville Corpus Christi Tex Pelicans Schultz Wetzel R. H. E. Corpus Christi Merritt Leen Brammel Hur Urt

Unknown worm attacks Wharton County seed potatoes

A long hair-like worm with a big head is damaging seed potato bins in Wharton county Texas. State Entomologist expects to investigate within the next day or two.

THE Associated Press Austin Tex Wharton County Office of State Entomologist

Junior Y M C A Baseball League Opens With Close Victory

The opening Junior A game on the Y field saw Team No. 2 defeat Team No. 1 by 3 to 2 in a closely fought contest. Both teams featured players not yet 15 years old with batteries Mitchell and Sloop for Team 1 and Vance and Black for Team 2.

Y. Field Fim Mitchell Sloop Vance Black

Baseball's Third Victim in Guilford

In Guilford Connecticut 12 year old Chauncey Olivier died after suffering a head injury during a game. He had previously recovered from the hit but suddenly lost consciousness while reporting head pains and died shortly after.

Guilford, Conn Chauncey Olivier

Dr Pearson Accepts Dinner Invitation From Real Estate Exchange

Dr F B Pearson, noted promoter of major engineering projects, accepted an invitation from a committee of the Real Estate Exchange. A dinner is likely to be arranged in his honor on his return from Mexico. R H Wester urged forming a committee to meet him, with T L Conroy and Hall P Street appointed.

F. 8. Pearson Mexico R. H. Wester T. L. Conroy Hall P. Street Pearson

Hill to Speak at Bee thoven hall anti prohibition rally

A telegram to Chester Terrell announced Fitzhugh F. Hill of Denton county will address the July 14 rally at Bee thoven hall. Hill backs local option but opposes statewide prohibition and may be joined by Governor Colquitt. A St Hedwig rally is set for July 15 with promised speakers and large attendance.

Chester Terrell Fitzhugh F. Hill Denton County Beethoven Hall Texas Hill Colquitt St. Hedwig Terrell

Mighty slugger of Cincinnati yard culls home runs

The powerful German hitter on Clark Griffiths Cincinnati lineup shows improvement this season, especially with long balls. He has hit a circuit-clearing homer in at least one game each week so far.

Clark Griffith Cincinnati Crew Teuton

Detailed report on Thorndale lynching sent to Texas governor

D W Cox of the state ranger force reported to Governor about the Thorndale lynching. Four rangers are stationed at Harlingen and the others at Kenedy Junction. Cox said Thorndale sentiment favors four jailed suspects, but evidence against them is strong. Trial is set for October in Cameron Milam County. Cox has been in Thorndale since June 27.

Cameron Milam County Thorndale

Poll Tax Receipts Sufficient for 1911 Elections

Leaders from both sides of the prohibition question urge that existing 1910 poll tax receipts are adequate for the July 22 election in 1911. Assistant Attorney General Walthall's reply is cited, though not a formal ruling, as the final guidance. A minority suggested renewing receipts but have dropped the idea as unnecessary.

Walthall Light

11 Years of Suffering Reversed by Eye Treatment

Mrs. Alice Bryant of Frost Texas reports her husband, after eleven years of chronic ailment, showing complete relief within a month of Samuels Systematic Treatment through the eyes. The method is offered by Samuels Sales Co. with a free booklet "A Message of Facts" and available through leading druggists or direct from Kansas City Missouri.

Samuels Alice Bryant Frost, Tex Cho Oin Samuels Sales Co Kansas City

Lane Sanguine On Prohibition Success in Texas Vote

Comptroller W P Lane remains confident that statewide prohibition will win in Texas on July 22. He has spoken to 5000 at Sutherland Springs and about 1500 at Hillsboro, plans appearances in Liana Bertram Burnet Marble Falls, and predicts a large pro amendment majority.

Austin Tex Texas W. P. Lane Sutherland Springs Hillsboro Liana Bertram Burnet Marble Falls

Parson and parishioner debate life and longevity

A Chicago Tribune quip has a parishioner asking Dr Fourthly if modern intellectual life and freed from fears has lengthened life. The minister agrees and notes improved dental care as part of human progress.

Maple Oak and Birch Flooring ED Steves and Sons

Maple Oak and Birch flooring offered by ED Steves and Sons presented as a catalog item or advertisement. The listing highlights hardwood options including maple oak and birch and associates them with the ED Steves and Sons brand.

Steves & Sons

Shriners to Rochester Represent Ben Hur Temple Delegation

Thirty strong Arab patrol of San Antonio Shriners leaves for Rochester New York to attend Imperial council session starting July 10. They travel aboard Fowler Brothers private car attached to No 8 Southern Pacific, then join the Shriners Special from Orleans for JeruSalem Temple members headed to Rochester. The group will be away about ten days.

San Antonio W. J. Barton Tom Brown T. E. Blundell George Caldwell J. A. Clapton J. M. Dietz C. D. Dixon A. W. Houston Jr J. W. Hus Hing Ted Milburn O. Milburn B. BD. Morris KE. McClannahan Frank Newton

Purposeful Patience in Plato and Xantippe

In a brisk vignette from Chicago humor, Xantippe chides Socrates as Plato advises patience. The quarrel centers on friendship versus scolding within marriage, ending with Xantippe dismissing Pla friendship and ordering him out.

Xantippe Plato Socrates Chicago

Juvenile Misapprehension and Sunday Sermon Snippet

A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls a boy asking why worshipers seem sad when giving money at church. A second exchange jokes about overcooked eggs and time, reflecting playful banter in a Sunday setting.

Johnny

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