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A HAT
FOR THE
Holidays
Certainly you should
have a new one.
Be it a Derby or Soft
Hat. we can fit you
nicely in any style you
wish.
Hawes at ♦ . s3*oo
Stetsons ♦ $3.50 up
Knox at ♦ ♦ ss*oo
Knox Silk Hats
AT $B.OO
Knox Opera Hats
AT $lO.OO
WE FIT THE FACE
Frank Bros.
Alamo 2 STORES Main
Plaza Piaza
TICKET BROKERS MAKE MOVE.
Seek Legislation to do Away With the
Signing of Pasteboards.
Chicago 111. Dec. 17. —A demand
that all railroad tickets be Issued to
• bearer" without the compulsory sig-
nature of the purchaser was made at
a meeting of the executive commit-
tee of the National Ticket Brokers’
association here.
States supreme court held the require-
States supeme cout held the equire-
nfent of a signature to be legal. Chair-
man F. T. Lindenberg of Detroit
laid the decision before the commit-
tee and said:
“It’s up to us now to have legisla-
tion enacted that will remove this sig
nature business. Tickets should be
made a legal fare just the same as is
the money of our land good for what
it stipultes without retribution.’’
PILES CURED IN 6 To 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching. Blind Bleed-
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days
or money refunded. 50c.
Dr. Kretschmyer’s
NEW OZONATING TREATMENT
FOR DISEASES OF THE NOSE. THROAT STOMACH AND LUNGS.
FOURTH FLOOR HICKS BUILDING ROOMS 423 AND 424.
SOMETHING NEW
Alamo Pressing Club
237 E. HOUSTON ST.
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We press four suits and one overcoat per month
and also give you one shoe shine each day for |1.25
per month. Dry cleaning and repairing.
WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER CLOTHES.
BOTH PHONES 3041. SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
TOTS ASK FOR BOTH DOLLS AND TEDDY
BEARS IN LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Missives Reveal Strange State of Mind of Expectant Juveniles
Whose Requests Indicate a Division of Love for Time
Honored Inanimate Babies and the Newer Bruin.
It will be seen from the requests
made by the girls of San Antonio in
their letters to Santa Claus that the
Teddy bears nave by no manner of
means caused any dimunutiou in the
demand for dollies and in the majority
of »he letters where little folks ask
for a teddy bear they also ask for a
doll to keep the little brute company.
Some of the little boys and girls
in writing their letters to Santa Claus
have not forgotten that there are
many poor children in the city who
need aid and are sending in their
mites to help swell the fund being
raised for the big Christmas tree
party that will be given them at
Market ball.
Hore are two letters in which the
writers enclosed ten cents each:
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a pair of shoes an overcoat a never-
stop (Oy a lunch basket a duck pond
a lotto game and please don’t forget
our Christmas tree. Here I send ten
cents for the poor children's Christ-
mas tree. Good by Santa
Your friend.
PAUL JAEHNIG.
721 Montana street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Bring me a
Teddy bear a doll about six inches
high. Please bring my big doll a pair
of blue slippers and some little blue
socks bring me a lotto game bring
me a fish pond please bring me a hat
a dress please bring me a pair of red
hair ribbons and do not forget papa
and mamma. And here I send 10 cents
for the poor children’s Christmas tree.
Good-by Santa
Your friend.
FREDA XAEHNIG.
721 Montana street.
San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 17. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I will write and
fet you know what I would like to
have for Xmas. I would like a Teddy
bear a set of dishes and a big doll.
Well old Santa that is all for this
Xmas. Good bye.
And please don’t forget mamma and
papa.
Your little friend
CARRIE DESMUKE.
942 Cameron street
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Santa Claus: I will tell you what I
want a big doll well dressed that can
open and shut her eyes a buggy a
box of dishes a table with 3 chairs.
That Is all that I want. I am 8 years
old.
OPHELIA DE LA GARZA.
512 South Colorado street. City.
San Antonio Tex.. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you
what I want. A big wagon a pistol.
That is all I want. I am 5 years old.
ALBERTO HERRERA
Corner Kerr and Colorado streets.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you
what I want. A big doll that is well
dressed that can open and shut her
eyes a little piano a big cradle and
a box of dishes. That is all I want. I
am 9 years old.
AURORA HERRERA.
Corner Kerr and Colorado streets-
San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I want to tell
you what I want. A big tricycle and
a pistol. That is all I want. I am 6
years old.
JOE DE LA GARZA
512 South Colorado Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Plehse bring me
a set of dominos and please bring me
a book satchel. Please bring me a
book too because I read books and I
like to read books.
As ever your little girl
LESLIE SKIDMORE.
304 West Laurel Street
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Please Santa
Claus I want a dollie and little trunk
full of clothes and a little broom. Wil]
you please bring them to me. Good
bye.
PARILEA ROWLAND.
No. 108 Fir Street.
P S —l will send this letter to The
Light office.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: As I am only 5
years old and am too small to write.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 1907. THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT. TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 1907.
I will get my sister Leona to write
for me. Please bring me a suit a
magic 4antern and some fireworks and
please do not forget my little baby
brother 1 year of age and bring him
a Teddy bear and a cart for his feddy
to ride in. This Is all I want this time.
Your little boy
LEO MEDLER
1117 Buena Vista Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I want for
Christmas a great big doll with black
curly hair and that can go to sleep
a little go-cart a set of dishes and a
stove. This is all I want this time. I
am seven years old.
Your little girl
ALICE MECHLER
1117 Buena Vista Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Will you bring
we a suit a toy steam engine a toy
sword and some fireworks. I am only
11 years of age and be sure you have
the suit to fit me. This is all I want
this time. So good-bye.
Your very truly boy
OTTO MECHLER
1117 Bueaer'Vista Street.
Snn Ajitonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I want to tell
you what I want this Christmas. I
want a moving picture machine and
a football. That's all I want this
Christmas please Santa Claus. So
good-bye Santa Claus
FRANK DENTON
214 Brooks Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I want to tell
you what I want you to bring me i
this Christmas. I want a doll and a ;
doll buggy. That’s all I want this
Christmas please Santa Claus.
ELLA DENTON
214 Brooks Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I want to tell
you what 1 want this Christmas Santa
Claus. I want a doll and a doll buggy.
That is all I want this Christmas
please Santa Claus.
NELLIE DENTON
214 Brooks Street.
San Antonio Tex.- Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a drum and a train and a gun.
That is all this time.
From a little Friend
FRANK CLARK
425 North Pine street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 will write to
let you know what I want for Christ
mas. Please bring me a drum and a
football and that is all this time.
A friend
WALTER CLARK
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I will write you
this little letter to tell you what I
want for Christmas. I wish you would
bring me a nice school bag and a toy-
train with 6 cars and a fire engine.
This is all.
Your little friend
ALBERT KNOTT
404 North Flores Street.
I am 9 years old.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought I
would write you a letter and tell you
what I want for Christmas. I want
some nice hair ribbons and a little
trunk to put them in. Santa please
bring me some dark blue and black
bows. That is all I want for Christ-
mas
I remain your little friend
LIZZIE KNOTT.
404 West Flores Street.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Will you please
bring me for Christmas a big doll one
set of dishes and a little trunk. This
is all.
Your little friend.
RACHEL KNOTT
404 North Flores Street.
I am 11 years old.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
for Christmas a doll a parlor set and
a little trunk.
Your little friend
MARY K\OTT
404 North Flores Street.
I am 12 years old.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: I will write you
a letter and tell you what I want
for Christmas. I wish you would bring
me a big doll and a doll buggy also a
set of dishes and for my little sistet
Conchita I want you to please bring
her a doll and a little rocking chair
She is only one year and 5 months old
but she loves dolls too so good bye
Santa Claus.
Your little friend
CECILIA OZUMA
404 North Flores Street
I am 3 years old.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 17 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: Will you please
bring me a box of tools for Christ-
mat That is all I want for this
Christmas. I will be a good boy if you
will bring them. Good bye.
Your little friend.
WILBER SLOAN ROWLAND.
108 Fir Street.
P. S.—l will send tills letter to The
Light office.
Killed by a Fast Train.
Longview Tex. Dec. 17.—Frank
Johnson a negro waa instantly killed
by being struck by the fast mail on
the International & Great Northern
railroad at Kilgore a station near
this place.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
OVER 609000 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WILL VOUCH THAT OUR
New Credit Plan
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Is the Easiest and Most Liberal Method of Dressing in the Best of
RJSARINE ASKIN & BERMAKI
B W OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL HOLIDAYS ■
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MURDER BACTERIA
SAYS THE COUNCIL
City Fathers Amend the Milk
Ordinance That Germs •
May be Eliminated.
Oisa of Uie busiest aessiobs that
the city council has held in weeks
took place yesterday afternoon when
that body amended the milk ordi-
nance “so as to murder all the “cock-
eye’ ” as Mayor Callaghan expressed
it; took action on the Southern Pa-
cific freight congestion matter by set-
ting Thursday afternoon as the time
when citizens of the Sixth ward will
b e beard: made it compulsory that all
deaths and births be recorded with
the health department and furthered
the plans to have better sidewalks.
Twice did the mayor cause laughter
such as is seldom heard among the
staid and conservative city fathers.
Both occasions were over the milk or-
dinance amendment.
Many interesting facts regarding
railroads viaducts and subways are ।
expected to crop out at the meeting
to be held in the council chamber at
4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. In this
connection it might be stated tnat a
committee of three ladies called on
the mayor just before the council con-
vened. On their way to his office they
were heard to remark In elevator
that “The mayor had better hear us
and not let the Southern Pacific just
do as it pleases/’ At Thursday’s
meeting this committee will probably
bn present as will representatives of
the concerned road.
As amended the milk ordinance is
expected to meet with the approval
of the board of health. That body at
Its last meeting condemned the ordi-
nance because nothing was said in It
of bacteria. With this phrase insert-
ed it is exnected to prove Ironclad.
Aiderman Richter stated at the coun-
cil yesterday that many of the milk-
men of San Antonio wanted to be
heard by the council before final ac-
tion was taken but he said it was so
late in the meeting that the mayor
said it was too late. He was the only
alderman who onposed the passage
of the amendment and caused nulte a
stir bv his constant "No" when a vote
was taken.
While the ordinance as amended
was being voted on Sne’der. a well-
known nolice character who has been
arrested on an average of twice a
week for ‘he nast ‘wo vears. the no-
-1lc„ sav. caused a disturbance bv veil
ine nut a* the ton of bls voice “Rich-
ter knows what he 1g dolne"
“Do your duty. Mr. Marshal" called
Only One “BROMO QUININE” that is ~
Laxative Rromo Quinine on every
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CLOTHING AND FURS
For Men and Women Without Paying Cash
The success of our credit system depends upon the satisfaction we give our
customers. The better they are pleased the bigger our establishment is bound to
grow. Give us a trial once and not only will you continue to patronize us but
you will be so satisfied as to recommend us to your friends. We sell only the
r best of merchandise which permits us to guarantee every article in our immense
stocks. Every garment is bench-tailored by workmen of the highest skill.
The fact that we manufacture all our own goods and sell them direct to you
makes it possible for us to sell on Credit at less than cash store prices.
No matter where you live or what you do call at our store and be convinced of
What We Do
We sell clothing for
Ladies Men and Boys.
Furs and Fur Coats on Credit.
We trust you en your promise.
We sell goods as we represent
or your money refunded.
We sell on easy terms at cash
price*.
the mayor and Chief of Police Mauer-
mann ejected Sneider.
Unanimously the resolution of Al-
derman Braden which was to the ef-
fect that all contractors and archi-
tects be asked to advise their clients
to build good sidewalks at the time
they erect buildings was passed. In
this connection the mayor said at the
next meeting of tie council the side-
walk committee would report. Tbis
report will contain data gathered from
the police who have been busy look-
ing for baa sidewalks.
An amendment to the vital statis-
tics ordinance was introduced by Al-
derman Richter making it a misde-
meanor for physicians undertakers
and others to fail to report to the city
health department all deaths and
births. It passed unanimously.
Cincinnati avenue is to be at last
renumbered. An ordinance providing
for it was finally passed yesterday
after having been held up for some
time.
Cedar street citizens were refused
a petition asking for the curbing of
that street. It appeared that they
wer e willing to pay for the curbing
but wanted the city to pave the
street. The mayor stated that no ap-
propriation had been made for it and
that the council would have to know
the cost before it took action. The
matter will probably come up at the
next meeting of the council.
S. R Kone was also disappointed
by the city fathers. He asked per-
mission to erect a barber pole but
was refused the reason being given
that it was against the citv law.
Standing the council heard the res-
olution of sorrow and respect over the
death of the lat» Henry UmschMd.
city back tax collector. Th? resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted or-
dered spread on the minutes and a
copy ordered sent to the family of the
deceased.
The council then adjourned out of
respect for the deceased.
FINE VACCAREZZA $25.
Pleads Guilty After Standing for Test
of Liquor Vaw.
On a plea of guilty a fine of 325
and costs has been imposed by County
Judge Shook on Steve Vaccarezza the
local liquor dealer selected bv the
Liquor Dealers’ asaocjatlon to test
the validity of the Baskin-McGregor
liquor law. After his arrest on the
charge of operating a saloon without
a license. Vaccarezza took his case to
the court of criminal appeals. Since
that time Vaccarezza has been under
bond. Yesterday he appeared In county
court end pleaded guilty to the orig-
inal charge. The case was to test the
quesrion of ths value of unexpired or
old liquor lisenses.
Pleas of guilty were entered in the
following cases in county court: Max
Weyrieh. discharging firearms in a
What We Don’t Do
We don’t ask for
reference* or security.
We make no inquiries
from your landlord or employ-
er your neighbors or friends.
We give you the goods when
you make the purchase
and pay the first deposit.
public street fined $1 and costs; McC.
Shacklett aggravated assault and bat-
tery fined J 25 and costs; Guadalupe
Martinez disturbing the peace fined
$lO and costs; Willie Meeks theft
under $5O fined $lO and costs; Oliver
Bell aggravated assault fined $lO and
costs.
CASTOnIA.
KWYwHiwAiwp Bought
Signature f
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT LN
jewelrv Une-rfronf a pin to a diamond.
HERTZBERG JEWELRY CO.
POTCHERNICK’S— Sporting goods. ■
Harness of every description. D. i
Heye 111 W. Commerce street
E 9 CHOCOLATES
Ducrler S and BONBONS
Bear a sweet message from the giver to the
receiver.
When you buy Candies for yourself or for a
gift let it be “Duerler’s.”
The beautiful baskets and boxes in which
they are packed adds to their attractiveness.
Sold Everywhere—and wanted by those who
know.
G. A. CUERLER MANUFACTURING CO.
Manufacturers of Purify Products
Special Notice:
To Patrons of the West End Nolan Street North
Flores Street South Flores Street and South Heights
car lines.
Until further notice special trip cars will be
run in connection with the regular service
during the afternoons and evenings tbus
insuring transportation for all.
San Antonio Traction Co.
DIAMONDS DIAMONDS.
We keep the finest grades in bril-
liant white and flawless diamonds.
Our guarantee is good. Value for your
money.
HERTZBERG JEWELRY CO.
Metropolitan Bar sella all bottled
goods at much lower prices than com-
petitors.
Shells all' Ioads—POTCHERNICK’S
Th* Bond Hardware Co.
Cut prioe store nortn side City halL
Stoves hardware guns paints glass.
Home-cooked suppers 5 to 7 o’clock
»t Carter* 220 1-3 East Commerce.
Expert Carriage Trimming. D. Heye
111 W. Commerce street
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