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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

New Crop Rice Received-With the
arrival of the first car of new crop
Texas rice in San Antonio it is es-
timated that the crop will be as heavy
as it was in the 1922 season. The rice
was received by the George Koerncr
Brokerage company from the Herder
Rice Milling company at Bay City.
The rice in the shipment was of first
class quality.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Attention. Security Benefit Assn
No. 1850 election of officers Friday,
Sept. Z. All members urged to come
Thomas Sheehan. president; Mrs. j.
G. Crow, financier.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05
100 FOREIGNERS
BELIEVED DEAD in
YOKOHAMA QUAKE
British and American Con-
suls Among Vic
Tins.
Ry the Associated Press.

Picking. Sept. 5.-One hundred for
eigners are believed to have persisted
in Yokohama. says Reuters dis
patch from Osaka received here this
afternoon. The dead. include the
American and British consuls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

The best way We know to make this great
store serve you is to give you dollar for dollar
value. We are holding ourselves responsible for
higher standard than any one of our customers
would ever expect of us. We are keeping in
mind steadfastly the aim of the best possible ser
vice render our customers. This does not
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

fiary1 4 McCollum, Undertakers.
Quick ambulance service. Crockett
104. Lady assistant It all hours
(Adv.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Swastika fancy lump coal. Clean,
no dust or slate. Satisfactory. Ira
Perry Coal Co.. Tr. 1897. CIR. 323.
Tr. 46f.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

DIR. f. VI. Sykes will return Sept.
l., 1923.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

DIR. Pauline j. Dietrich has re-
turned and resumed practice at 10
211 Gibbs Bldg. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

s 1.2x11 Yellow second sheets Sic
cash per 1000. Dullnig Printery,
Or. 3333S.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05
TRUCas FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-oNE-TON FORD TRUCK
dump body. new solid tires, in excel
lent condition. $500. sl25 cash balance
terms. or trade for good wagon and
team Woodlawn SOS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Dance tonight Woodlawn Lake
Rain or shine. Good music-( Adv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Anthracite Egg and Nut Coal, Ira
Perry Coal Co. Tr. AGA. CIR. 1913. Tr.
7191.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Who's blocl; from high prices?
Riebe Jewclry Store, 304 Main Ave.
-(Adv)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Girl Injuries Foot.-Miss Ethel
Johnson. 1902 Castro street, sustained
badly bruised right foot when she
fell from an automobile early We'd
nesday morning. The accident oc-
CURED near her home and was due to
n door opening while the ear was in
motion. She was taken TO the Rob
ert Il. Green Memorial Hospital for
treatment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Technical Club Meets-Mcmbers of
the San Antonio Technical Club were
told how to mix concrete ut the regu-
lar luncheon meeting Tuesday noon by
Willard Simpson. After the subject
was broached by the speaker gen
eral discussion followed. The meeting
was presided over by NJ. {. Scheble
and was attended by the following
members: +. II. Sladc. c. T. Parker.
W. T.. LaNouc. J. X. Ocrter. +. ]:
Dennis, Willard Simpson. NJ. {.
Scbeble. ]. S. Fenner r. J.. Burnev.
Arthur Muir. c. o. Sawtelle. W. b.
Kroeger and u. u. Harrisan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Talk on Europe-At an open meet
ing 10 be held at the Beacon Hill Bap-
fist church. Fredericksburg Road and
West Ashby Place at s o'clock Wed
nesday evening. DIR. George Green,
pastor of the First Baptist church Of
Austin will speak on Europe As
Saw It." DR.. Green was n delegate
to the Baptist Worlds Alliance, held
at Stockholm. Sweden. in June.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

We buy or take 10 ttade your old
gold. silver. diamonds and old coins.
Alamo Jewelry Co.. 315 Alamo Plaza.
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

DIR. Landlord has returned to duty
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Guns rented. exchanged and repair
ed. PotchernicS' 211 st. Mary's St
-(Adv)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Hunting licenses issued on moments
notice. Potchernick's. 211 ct. Mary's
St.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Plumbing and Electric W0rk--
Kirkwood and Wharton. Crockett 6i1.
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Jewish New Year Cards. Me Tengg
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

"Hooover Vacuum Cleaners and
electric Washing Machines. Kirk
wood & Wharton. CIR. GAL. -tAdv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Make your own plumbing repairs.
We will sell you the supplies. Open
Shop Plumbing Co.. Inc. 20S Losoyn
St.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Notice 20 Public - Plumbers are
now charging So per hour for repair
work. Our rate is $3.50 per hour.
Open Shop Plumbing Cos, Inc, Travis
4220.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Pupils Must. Recister-All pupils
who wish to enter Main Avenue High
school for the coming school year are
requested to report to Miss Emma
Gutzeit at any time after Q o'clock
in the morning Saturday. Monday or
Tuesday. This applies only to pnnils
who have not heretofore attended the
school whether freshmen. sophomorcs,
juniors or seniors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Dancing tonight FARMLAND Roof.
If raining at Eagle Hall.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05

Poultry Raisers 10 Meet. u.
Kazmeicr. formerly extension special
list on poultry husbandry for the A. &
VI. College, will discuss problems relat-
ing to the feeding of poultry at u
meeting of the Lone Star Poultry As
ISOLATION. which will be held in the
Chamber az Commerce auditorium ut
s o'clock Wednesday night. 4 one
reel motion picture showing the equip
ment of the United States depart
ment of agriculture poultry depart
ment at Beltsville, Nd, will also be
on the program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-05
AUCTION SALES

PANAMA HATS CLEANED AND
blocked, 75c. We call for and denver
1874 W. Houston st. CT. sits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

man ingenuity explores the elements OF
nature and shows the race how 10 re-
duce mysteries 10 written symbols:
restleSsly man hurls himself into the
far spaces and jots down the road for
another generation TO outleap him.
But Christmas changes never.
Somewhere In all the adventurous
complexity OF human nature there is a
beginning. Traced back through expert
ence il is found to lie in the cradle. Of
life no less than OF belief; in a superb
simplicity. 1t is the hour OF the dawn
Ing child life, when faith is large and
complete. because helplessness needs
lean on faith, where all is inscrutable.
Helplessness begets gratitude. gener-
osity. kindness, the primitive virtues
which are all Of a piece and not
veneer OF sophistication, topped with
a seasonal surface OF goodwill.
For the child the shepherds ever
watch their flocks by night; for the
child the star never fails to lead the
three wise men from the East; for the
tNtu ~ AAAt VI
angels. and their golden-voiced herald
OF the Prince OF Peace; for the child
everything is q miracle and nothing
incredible. The world Is an Illusion of
sweet dreams; the fairies dance under
the trees; the Indians people the corn
shocks. the birds have voices for other
things than song. Illusion is the en-
broidery Of faith; the liberty Of simple
mindedness. in which all men. con-
sciously or unconsciously. are partners.
He who ceases to dream, loses the
half Of life; but he who loses the ca
pacity for faith loses all OF II, and is
already dead. Christmas. defying the
logic of the times, ignoring the skep-
ticism of the chemical analysts, rests
purely on the faith that in every hui
man being there is divinity for whose
coming the shepherds watch, the
star shines. the wise men pursue their
journey and the angels sing through
opening heavens-at Christmas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

others need-her whole aim and am
bition In life seemed TO be the COM
fort and well-being Of her own self II
was whispered. however. that II had
not always been so with her; that in
the long ago she had been very diff
ferent woman. and that an unfortu-
nate love affair In the long ago was re-
sponsible for her attitude toward life
now.
Now. as she walked along this spirit
Of selfishness was in her heart. so
deeply entrenched that not even a mite
of the Christmas cheer could gain en-
trance. But everywhere she went some
evidence of Christmas met her gaze
until. thoroughly disguised. she started
homeward before she had half finished
her shopping.
The whole business irked her. but
somehow in spite Of herself she found
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

her Tor old blood needs outside
warmth I'm December.
Il was just a few days before Christ
mas and everywhere the Yuletide
spirit was in the alr-eyerywhere but
in the heart Of Miss Weston. To her
Christmas was a bore. day to be over
and done with as soon as possible.
The little town OF Huntsville knew
Miss Weston as n woman who cared
for none hut herself-who lived her
life selfishly and alone-who cared
not If her nelghbors Jared good or III.
Although possessed Of plenty Of means
she had never been known TO see an
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
ONE JOB ONLY ON CHRISTMAS

In 0lden times, ana indeed To-Day IN
many parts of the Old Country. 1t was
and is considered unlucky to leave
fob unfinished at Christmas. No mat
ter the kind of work a heroic effort
was made to have 1t done before the
festivities commenced No piece Of work
was begun near the end Of the year
that could not be finished In time. 1t
was a tradition closely adhered to by
Scotch blacksmiths that none Of their
craft would do a Job on Christmas
day. To this rule there was one ex-
ception. If anything went wrong with
the meal-mill the apron was donned
and the defect attended to. The wei.
fare Of whole district might have de-
pended on this job being done In
time. In some districts, notably For
farshire, the servant was absolutely
free from his master during the whole
of Christmas day, and went about the
country visiting his friends and acs
quaintances.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

course, the best minute In the whole
year. But it's funny. too. You al
ways feel SO sort OF sick. Now, why
should you feel sick just because it's
Christmas mOrnlngf"
Il know what you mean." bigger
boy agreed. But It isn't a bad kind
OF sick. Just an all-gone feeling, sort
OF shaky and faint. Christmas morn
ing always does that TO you"
yes doesn't II, thought" his twin.
Betty. cried. 1T almost spells the
presents sometimes. Last Christmas
j thought, Wouldn't Il be n good
thing II we could get our presents the
day after Christmas. or, even better,
the day before7 Then we'd feel as we
always do other days. jolly and COM
Portable, and could really appreciate
tenn"
mo. I'd rather have my presents on
Christmas day when all the other folks
are getting theirs" objected another
child. II have that funny feeling,
too. It's horrid. But just the same
its being Christmas does make up for
It. My kid sister and l call that
funny feeling Christmas dawn-itis.'
And we're figuring out together that
Il has something to do with that thing |
teacher sometimes talks about, the
law OF compensation Christmas is |
SO Jolly and wonderful you've Just got |
20 have something that isn't jolly and
wonderful along with IL TO make up.
That's why Observation-Disclosures comes
along. too"
A thoughtful young man, plodding |
softly along In the snow behind these |
children, had no trouble TO refrain
from smiling at this quaint conversa-
ton. Indeed. he thought It rather
touching. But he did smile. relieved
ly. when little fellow, silent until
now. entered In.
''What do you meanr he asked. II
don't know the feeling. Mummy al
ways comes to our beds In the earliest |
dawn and makes us every one drink |
glasses of warm milk, down to the |
last drop before she let's us see what |
Santa has left In our stockings. That's |
the only tits about our Christmas
mornings. It's dreadfully hard to take
time to drink all that milk with the
stockings waiting. But II does make
Us all warm and comfy, just the sames
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

your house. Children are certainly
necessary If one IS TO be spontaneous
about Christmas year in and year out
But lacking children. 20 to the toy de-
partment Of a store and spend an hour
q Few days before Christmas. That
viii be a remedy for Christmas-wearl-
ness all in itself. You willg Finei
Wei. then. on the way home I'll
your arms with Christmas wreaths and
mistletoe. and when you have reached
your home hang them yourself. No.
don't hand them TO a servant.
Then. then-well. you won't need any
more remedies, except those your heart
VIII dictate. For the Christmas spirit
is the most easily induced spirit in the
world. That is because II is so vital.
It's a reality. you see. not just state
Of mind. but a reality that exists and
has only to be leaned towards a little
TO envelop you. And It's certainly we'll
worth that leaning. You know that,
perfectly well? Wei, then, leanl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

herself looking back TO a Christmas in
the long ago-a Christmas when she,
too, was under the magic that was
everywhere today. But she did not al
low these thoughts 10 stay long; IN
stead she made her mind dwell upon
the disillusion and regret that followed
SO soon after that Christmas, and her
face grew more hard and bitter.
She had almost reached her home
when letter lying upon the sidewalk
met her gaze. Il was directly In her
path and she stopped a moment and
looked down at It. Her first impulse
was 10 pass on and leave Il there-it
was none OF her affair-then some
thing within her prompted her 10 stop
and pick it up. She read the inscrlp-
tion on its face. written In a childish.
struggling hand: "Mister Santa Claus"
For moment queer. twisted smile
played around the corners OF her
mouth and the hard. cold look left her
eyes.
Holding the letter tightly in her
hand Miss Weston entered the house,
and after taking on her wraps. looked
al Il again. The thought came TO her
10 take IL back and leave Il where she
had found II. for there was something
about II that brought her a queer feel
Ing OF unrest and sort OF half-fear.
But in spite OF herself she found
herself tearing open the finger-marked
flap and reading the written words
with almost eagerness. II was the
plea of a little boy to Santa Claus, not
alone that he would bring toy TO
himself and his baby sister, but that
he would bring some nice things 20
eat for a sick daddy. and some clothes
and things for mother who bought
little for herself. The letter was signed
Paul Hammond. age eight years"
Miss Weston sat long time after
she finished reading the letter. Ii had
been long time since anything had
stirred her like this childish letter had
done-there was something in the APP
peal, coming as II did so soon after the
disturbing thoughts of the afternoon
that seemed to be turning the world
that she had been living in so long, up
side down. Emotions which she had
thought were long dead within her be-
gan TO surge through her being-the
selfish path that she had mapped out
in the coming years seemed TO be los
ing its appeal. Was 1t possible that
she, who had steeled her heart through
all the years. was going to fall before
the letter OF some silly chlldg
All through the afternoon hours she
sat. fighting n battle between her own
real self and the things that had held
her In their clutches so long, until, Just
ms the winter dusk was falling. the
barriers that held her heart so long
were broken down and the blessed
rains of love and faith and trust In
flowed abuhdantly over her
parched and barren soul. Martha Wes-
ton had won the fight-the letter OF
little child. breathing faith in its every
line, had brought back TO her again all
the warmth of love and the JOY of Civ
ing that had been hers In the long ago,
and the Christmas spirit came and fell
upon her like benedlction.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

ents In exchange? The whole thing
seems so commercial-such an affair OF
even exchange, and somehow obliga-
ton that inks you? That is the way
you feel?
Bot you still have enough Of the
Christmas spirit left to wish you didn't
feel that way? Well, then, there's
hope for you, praise bel
One thing your state Of mind tells
me. although you are almost a stran-
ger Is that yo- h.-a no children in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25


thing has happened to lot Of people,
declares a writer in the Delineator.
There is only one way TO have
Christmas and that Is to make 1t for
someone else.
If there is so little Of the child
left in you that you scorn Christmas
and fiout Santa Claus-if there is so
little love and sympathy for those who
suffer (for suffering makes the strong
est Of us as little children)-then find
some excuse to go away on Christmas.
Enjoy your gloom all by yourself. You
will know then what you have lost.
You will prove what is left in life
your life-material facts, and doubt
OF ali else.
This is the dross Of life. The gold
Is in the hands Of little children and
Of the men and women who bind their
souls to that indennable. mysterious
something in man that lifts him above
the beasts.
Santa Claus is a part Of that spir-
ltual side Of us; Santa Claus-with
his reindeers, his sleigh bells, his
round little belly and red coat we al
most gllmpsed In our childhood-who
never failed 10 conquer all obstacles
OF storms and roofs and narrow chin
neys-and no chimneys at all Even
in war, when gray death put her
black finger on the heart Of the world.
Santa came down from the nowhere
70 thu little children.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite

The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. its
pleasant taste and prompt and effectu-
al cures have made it a favoriic with
people everywhere. 1t is especially
priced bymothers OF young children
for colds. Group and whoopingcough.
as it always affords quick relief and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Or ANY Other Maiden's

so that's Mrs. Jones. is it? BY
the way. what WAS her maiden nameF
"Her maiden aim was to be mar
ried. OF course
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

lie air was crisp and keen
as old Miss Weston came
out OF her home and walked
as swiftly down the street
as her seventy years would
allow. Every now and then
She stopped 70 pull her
heavy fur coat closer around
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Who Loses Faith
Loses All

\ AN age that seems more
swift-footed with every re-
curing season. few things
escape the hand OF change.
Old habits yield reluctant
place to new inventions old
frames OF mind are sub
merged in new ideas born
OF modern experience. Hu-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

Folks DAT we don't know. hut jes
near about" said Uncle Eben. 'allus
seems a heap better or heap wuss
dan whut dey is. "-Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

OU don't believe in Christ
mas? The Christmas spirit
Is dead in you? You hate
all this crOwding to stores
to buy presents for friends.
relatives and acquaintances
who will certainly be crowd
ing to other stores, or even
the Sqma onau -. 49,. ..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

GROUP OF children were
sauntering home from
school the last day OF the
term. Christmas vacation
had NJ last come.
"Do you know" James
Tucker exclaimed, Christ
mas morning is a funny
tlmel LIS loads OF FUN. Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

Minister: DO you know where lit
tie boys go tina, smoke cigarettes
Boy; Sure. down in Flanagan's
alley"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25

is free from opium ond other HARM
full drugs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
It Is No Time
to Grumble
MISREPRESENTATION

1ONG with the rebellion
against God and govern
ments there Is q war
against Santa Claus. Every
year there are new recruits
In the army of grumblers
against holidays.
There Is nothing wrong
ohout rbrfamoc Puf Soma
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
The Lost Letter to
Santa Claus
t..ss...sS.ss..ss. $3.50 s..s.. {. !. s = !,
BY KATHERINE EDBLMAN

c0. 1898. Western Newspaper union.)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
christmas Spirit
a Reality
By ETHET COOK ETI0f

e. 1879. western Newspaper Unl0n-)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-25
Christmas
Ddun-Itis
81 BrIIEL COOK ELIOT

n s - - - ~ = !. - = * : - - z: L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
EVIL To BE
DISCUSSED BY
WOMEN
5000 Are Expected to Attend
First Conference of Uni
VersaI Alliance.

Three thousand Washington club
women are to attend the first con-
ference on world welfare of the
Woman's Universal Alliance, from
April 80 to May 5, in the New VIII
lard Hotel.
The narcotic drug problem. pro-
hibition and other subjects of ma
tional importance are to be dis
cussed. Americanization, child labor,
uniform marriage and divorce laws
and the housing problem also are
to be taken up.
While business Of the conference
will be conducted at the hotel, a
number of social functions are
scheduled for Clifton, the interna-
tIonai headquarters of the alliance
at - Massachusetts avenue and w
street
The conference committee chair
men include: General MANAGEMENT,
Mrs. Msthilde c. Ford; Membership,
| Mrs. Charles w. Selden. tr,: Enter.
tainment Committee, Mrs. w. b.
Bankhead: Reception, Mrs. Harry
Lee Rust: Sight Seeing, Mrs. George
| Joerns: Music. Mrs. AIonzo J. Ty.
| ner; Registration. Miss Elizabeth
| Hart: Mass Meeting, Mrs. John w
Langley; Hospitality. Mrs. lydia s,
| Draper: Banquet. Mrs. Ruth Nc.
/ Clelland Stead: and Resolutions
| Milton FairchiId.