San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-29

"A WiAO DONhOk khon
mule.
The Monterey Mercury has an
equitable kick and kicks effective
ly, for it says that it will give no
more free advertising whatever,
no matter for whom or for what
cause, where an entertainment of
any kind is given and an admission
fee is charged. 1t says that a
charge Is made for the hall, and
the lights; the printing bills are
charged, and even so called chart
ty artists are paid, and all other
expenses are liquidated freely, but
they 60 to the newspapers, get
them to draw the crowd and never
think of paying a cent to them.
The Mercury says it does not
mind working with others for
good upon the same basis but it
objects to standing like starved
OK while others fatten at the
crib. That the Mercury is right
none will deny. The newspapers
do more for charity than any
other people and get the least out
of it. Why, there are times-and
many-when after a paper has
done all for good cause it don't
get even a mere "thank you, Sir,
for your kindness" And it costs
money to set type and monopolizes
space that can be used in a more
acceptable way to the readers.
When Wolfson, Joske, Peck,
and other good advertisers want
advertisement they consult the
business manager,get rates and pay
bills promptly, but there are peo-
pie who want puffs OF this or that
and ask it almost as though it
was a matter of right.
The management is out that
m lch by doing the favors. These
often will not offer to pay and
will kick because the puff is not
long enough or the taffy not laid
on so thick as they desire.
Heroic efforts are being made
to hold the fall races, the poultry
show and live stock exhibit, but
where some are contributing liber-
ally, others, equally able to do
their share, are standing back
waiting to receive the harvest
that their more liberal and enter
prising citizens have sown. AS
union is strength even so united
action is the basis OF success. 1t
costs money to run the enterprise
and the less money the less chance
there is of success. All are inter-
ested in the success Of the enter
prise and all should contribute
pro rota according to their means.
The more they put down, the more
will they pick up and as much
more will they add to the honor
and prosperity of San Antonio.
There was an interesting scene
in street car coming to the city
from South Presa street recently.
The conductor was collecting fares
and lady gave him a dollar
"Hav'nt you anything smaller than
this" asked the conductor. The
lady looked at purse and said ooh
dear yes, there's a five dollar gold
piece" and handed it to the con-
ductor, who wilted, stopped the car
cpd got change for the big dollar.
ode trouble wild all de nj, gers''
said Fayette Walker, sis dat dey
expect to lib sinners an die
Christians. Dat don't work ex.
cept on de scaffold and / wouldn't
recommend any niger to try de
experiment"
Several guests at the Menger
Hotel sat in chairs on the side
walk, inhaling the delightful cool
breeze and talking Of this and
that, when up came an old Ger
man who had under his arm
an old battered cornet. "Oxcuse
me mein herren," said he, taking
off his hat and saluting them,
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