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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
6
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies that the above totals of The San Antonio Light circulation have been verified as correct. Sworn before notary John J. Wahl in San Antonio on September 1, 1911.
Lieur says the comic series owes readers an apology. The Atlantic City arrival was shown, followed by a return announcement. Since then two sets of pictures already published again, and only new images will be issued.
A distorted, partial obituary-like fragment argues that George Washington’s character was flawless until a St. Louis pastor purportedly proved his direct descent from William the Conqueror. The text mocks the hunt for new evidence and hints at a vacational research trip amid letters and garbled phrases.
A Canadian election discussion links reciprocity with the United States to the senate’s alleged bad reputation. The piece argues the Senate’s bribery, corruption, and opposition to measures undermine trust and threaten Canada’s tariff linkage with the United States. It laments the current era and questions U S Senate esteem.
The author mocks rulers from Cromwell to Napoleon and mocks the divine right claims of kings, noting the idea of a commoner king being impossible. He derides those who mourn the removal of such claims and ends with a flourish of royalist chant.
A Northern newspaper printed a headline declaring the nation’s ruler would swing over the circle referring to President Taft. The piece emphasizes that the U.S. president is not a ruler and never has been, framing the office as the chief executive in a republic.
The author argues the president lacks absolute power, bound by Congress and the Constitution. Taft is described as a plain citizen temporarily managing U.S. affairs, not a ruler, with monarchs and czars contrasted. The piece feigns in political theatre, noting Sen Bailey’s Washington return and Mt Etna’s timing after legislative fireworks.
A sardonic note claims consumers benefit most from meat trade while cattle raisers, packers, and retailers struggle financially. Whimsical asides reference an aviator Fowler and a scene in Mexico, with a weather forecast joke about Palestine and San Antonio.
The article lists popes named Joannes, Gregory, Clement, Benedict, Leo and others, noting counts and reign lengths. It mentions Pius I in 142 and compares gaps to Pius II and Pius X, with long spans between Leo and Leo XIII and between Stephens. It also previews The New Play by Frances D. Garside and summarizes John Drew in A Single Man with character notes and plot points.
Jesus Mendes, 9, watched a nickel drop into a sidewalk vent in San Antonio after selling The Daily Light. A bystander entered via the Gunter building, and Jesus crawled through a basement window to reclaim the coin, leaving with it and happiness.
Health Culture notes English scientist Prof. Abram ascribes life restoration methods used in Japanese jiu jitsu. Practitioners strike the seventh vertebra to revive unconscious patients after collapse or drowning and aid recovery, with reported rapid improvements in heart ailments.
A man who studied law for three years grows tired of it and confesses he is not suited to law. He says writing songs for a nation matters more than politics or laws. His companion responds with a puzzled remark about who said it. She notes he is unsettled and involved in the moment.
A Scottish verse about leaving elderly kin as times grow hard. The speaker recalls pleas from loved ones and vows to stay with frail parents and mother near death, despite urging to return home. Repeats refrain that the old folk must be cared for and a farewell cannot come now.
A Cincinnati Times Star commentary recalls graft in New York City administration. It cites the Queens county pay rolls and a tale of Boss Tweed era corruption, contrasting then and now with a anecdote about paymasters and a gate tender at Mount Morris park.
A poem imagines possessing ten million bones to fund welfare projects like a tramp hotel and children camps while a neighbor’s charity to Quigler is rebuffed. The speaker prioritizes grand plans over small acts, noting he gave twenty cents years ago and now seeks a fuller life through imagined philanthropy.
In New York a man stands impatient as a prescription clerk delays. He notes that two attractive women near a public telephone draw a crowd, while a plain woman would not. The scene shows how public chatter swells around a momentary delay.
A refined modest witness testified in Magistrate Richard W. Barrett’s hearing about a man who visited her home to complain over the dismissal of his sweetheart's cook. The account outlines the witness’s demeanor and the alleged attempt to influence the facts.
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