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What Is There More Appropriate for a
Christmas Gift Than a Set of
LUXURIOUS FURS
Washer Bros. Co.
Are Now Conducting
A SALE OF RICH FURS
And in Addition All Our
White and Black Fox Sets, and Black
Lynx Sets and Pieces
at a Reduction of
Reserve 33% Per Cent Reserve
Washer Bros. Co.
Have Just Received
A large shipment of
new 1912 models in
LINGERIE
WAISTS
in all the ncw|
Spring
and priced for this
sale at
$1.00, $2.98 and $3.98
AH Exceptional Values. Packed One in a Box
Washer
Will Place on
100 waie Corduroy
Sold Heretofore at $5.00 to $7.50
Tomorrow, $2.98
- In Men's Wear Section—First Floor ~
We Offer Our Entire Stock of
Handsome Smoking Jackets and
Lounging Robes at
Per Regular
Cent Prices
W asher Bros, Co.
IS ACID “INSTRUMENT?”
On Appeal Court's Construction Will
Negro’s Liberty Depend.
Is carbolic aeid an "instrument”?
That is the question which the court
of criminal appeals will have to set
tle once for all when the case of Ma
jor Lee, convicted yesterday in the
criminal court reaches them on ap
peal.
Major Lee was convicted of throw
ing carbolic acid on his wife, Stella
Lee, burning her severely. He was
indicted and convicted on a charge of
"attempting to disfigure.” he statue
says that the crime of attempting to
disfigure may be committed "with a
knife or some other instrument.”
Hence, is carbolic acid an instru
ment?
Counsel for Lee, Storms and Bur
nett, announced immediately alter the
verdict of two years had been render
ed *»»ev intended tn take the case
33% %
Discount
Off Regular Prices
This reduction em
braces every piece
of Fur in our store:
$225.00 Fisher Set
Sale Price $150.00
$150 00 Cross Fox Set
Sale Price $100.00
$80.00 Red Fox Set
Sale Price $ 53.34
$45.00 Natural Rac-
coon Set Sale Price- •$ 30.00
$60.00 Dyed Raccoon
Set Sale Price $ 40.00
Bros. Co.
Sale Tomorrow
in Blacks and Colors
to the criminal appellate court on that
point, with others. They maintain that
acid is not an instrument and that
the Indictment was faulty and the
conviction illegal. No case of its kind,
so far us known, has yet come to the
attention of the appellate court. Ma
jor Lee is a negro.
The Missionary society of the Pros
pect Hill Methodist church met Wed
nesday afternoon at the church. The
meeting for next Wednesday has been
postponed on account of the Christ
mas holidays.
Embossed stationery, engraved
cards, writing sets arid gentlemen’s
gifts. Maverick-Clarke Litho. Co,
Soledad St.
Star Floral Co. Roses and chrys
anthemums. New phone 1906. Old
phone 3156.
Call a taxi. Both phones 1-3-3.
Skirts
SOCIETY
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Luncheon at noon at the
Woman'* elub house by the
coterie.
Mra John F. Martin onUr
talna from 4 to 4 o'clock In
the afternoon at bar home on
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Dano* at the Elke hail In
the evening by Mi**** Hasel
and Adele Shaw.
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% Word in the afternoon. \
A brilliant aoclal event of last even
ing was Mis* Josephine Woodhull'*
dance at the Country cjub In honor of
her guest. Mis* Madeline White of
Boaton, who will spend the holidays
with her. The decorations in the cluo
rooms were holly mistletoe and red
bells, which motif prevailed through
out the evening. The programs were
embossed in Christmas designs anu
recorded nine straight dances and
two cotillion*
Miss White and Thurston Brown
led the cotillion and Introduced a pret
ty marching feature. Pennant* of east
ern college* were the favor*. Mrs.
Woodhull's gown was Marie Antoin
ette style of white lace over royal blue
satin; Miss White wore an Imported
gown of pink silk trimmed with sli
ver fringe and crystal passementerie;
Miss Woodhull was gowned in white
and green manila cloth trimmed witn
swansdown and fringe. A three course
supper whs served at 11 o'clock. Sixty
members of the younger society set
were present.
Those assisting Mr. and Mrs. Wood
hull in receiving were Mr. and Mrs.
William Aubrey, Mr. and Mrs. John
Herman Kampmann, Mrs. George
Ranney. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burney,
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand P. Herft, Rev.
and Mrs. Philip Cook.
Mr. and Mra Abe Lang presented
Miss Camille to society last
evening at a dance at the St. Anthony
hotel. The programs were tilled up by
9 o'clock and dancing was begun. Mr.
and Mrs. 1-ang were assisted In wel
coming and chaperoning the guests
by Mr. and Mrs. I. Lang. Mrs. Lang
wore a gown of gold lace cloth with
the skirt elaborately trimmed In pan
els of lace. Miss Lang was gowned In
white satin with trimmings of crystal
fringe and lace. She led the grand
march with her cousin. Sylvan Lang.
The honoree's initials, "C. R. L.,”
were embossed on a mother of pearl
background on the programs. Sixteen
dances and four extras were provided.
Punch was served in the foyer from a
palm booth, and a four course supper
was taken of in the tapestry room.
The table was in the shape of a large
horseshoe and was beautifully decor
ated In pink roses and ferns. The
place cards and favors were in the
Christmas colors and design. Seventy
guests were present
Misses Ophelia and Virginia Pryor
will entertain on December 26 at their
home on Augusta street.
Mrs. T. O. Foster will give a mat
inee party on December 26 at the
Plaza for her daughter. Miss Inez Fos
ter, who is at home for the holidays.
Mrs. John F. Martin presented her
daughter. Miss Bodlen Martin, to so
ciety at a large reception given this
afternoon at her home on Avenue C.
The reception rooms and parlor were
handsomely decorated in palms and
flowers. Two very delightful hours
were spent by a large number of
guest* Punch and ices were served.
Those who assisted Mrs. Martin in re
ceiving were: Mrs. Charles Florian,
Mrs. Will Herft. Mrs. John Sehorn,
Mrs. Frank Badger, Mrs. John Dar
ragh, Mrs. Preston Austin of Victoria,
Mrs. Eugene M. Hayes, Mrs. Albert
Devine. Mrs. Charles Janin. Mrs. Har
ris L. Roberts and Misses Kampmann,
Stevens. Scott. Aubrey. Janin, Holland
of Victoria and Badger.
A pleasant hospitality of yesterday
was the card party given by Mrs.
James a Gallagher at her apartments
at the Gunter hotel to entertain the
Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club.
The card rooms were decorated in
pink carnations and lighted with pink
shaded candles In silver candelabra.
Following the game the ladies were
invited Into a private dining room
where a luncheon of several courses
was enjoyed. The club will be enter
tained next week by Mrs. W. S. Con
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of St.
Joseph. Mo., are guests at Hot Wells
park hotel.
Mrs. E. R. Neidig of Angeles is
a guest at Hot Wells hotel.
James Alonzo Thompson and Miss
Lillian Lucile Sien were married at
I 7 o’clock at the Presbyterian manse by
* 1 Rev. Frederick Bowen. They were
accompanied by a few friends who
witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson are residents of San An
tonio and will make this city their
home.
Bascom Hoke and Miss Pearl Dun
can of Sutherland Springs were mar
ried yesterday afternoon by Rev. I.
Brooks Dickey, pastor of the West
minster Pr.esbyterian church. Mr.
Hoke formerly lived at Sutherland
Springs, but now resides in San An
tonio. where he will bring his bride.
Mrs. 1. Levy entertained fourteen
ladies at a box party at the Charity
matinee yesterday afternoon in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Eli Schloss of Mon
mouth, Ill. A luncheon at Harnlsch’s
followed the performance.
Miss Lillian Hughes will entertain
on the evening of December 28 at her
home on King William street in honor
of Miss Maud Hughes of Asherton,
Mr. and Mrs. Buford J. Wilkinson
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT .
have iamiad Invitations to the marri
age of their daughter, MIm Frances
Kvelyn Wilkinson, to Holland Burkaft
Lowneda to take place January IK at
their homo on West Laurel street.
MlflMO Wnynt And
Schmidt will entertain on December
27 in honor of Mias Mamie Storey and
Mise Helen Gunther.
MIm Grace Naylor, who has boon
attending the state normal at San
Marcos, will arrive tomorrow to spend
the holidays with her sisters on Porter
street.
WO! Give Oyster Supper.
An oyster supper will be given at
KOI McKinley avenue tomorrow ev
ening from 0 to 10 o'clock by the
Women's Missionary society of the
McKinley avenue church. The public
is invited.
NEWS OF THE US
By MinKB. D*n*h«
Old Phon* 176 Now Phono 1359
' The coterie of the Woman’s club
was very delightfully entertained at
noon today at the club house. Christ
mas decorations were used to beautify
the dining room and table, and were
emphasized in the menu. The usual
table talk followed the luncheon, all
Christmas stories were told. Those
present were Mesdames M. J. Bliem,
E. P. Jendg, William A. Morriss, T.
J. Nya M. B. Hutchina J. N. Brown,
J. J. Stevens, J. P. Lovelady, H.
Krams-Beck, Joe Hill. J. Kendrick
Collins, R. R. Russell, J. T. Smith, T.
O. Foster, Frank C. Smith, J. C. Golds
borough, S. P. Cunningham and Wil
liam Luke.
The History club meets Friday aft
ernoon at the club house, 201 Cam
den street.
The department of literature of the
Woman’s club met Wednesday after
noon at the club house, and carried
out a very entertaining program on
the American Humorists, with Mrs.
C. R. Clark in charge. Mrs. A. H. Wor
den read an interesting paper on “Ar
temus Ward." Mrs. L. S. Bates gave a
paper on Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle
Remus). Mrs. Lewis Krams-Beck han
a paper on Samuel L. Clemens (Mark
Twain), followed by readings. Miss
Martha Fowlkes contributed readings
from “Uncle Remus."
Mrs. T. O. Foster and Miss Julia
Wilson were hostesses for the after
noon. Refreshments were served.
The Government Hill Literary club
met at the home of Mrs. A. T. Stevens.
There was a large number present.
Roll call was responded to with quo
tations from Pope. The lesson subject
was the Eltzabethian Age., Mrs. Ella
Richmond, who was leader for the
day, gave a description of that age.
Miss Lucile Wilson gave an Interest
ing paper on “Men and Literature or
That Tima" Mrs. William Will’s pa
per was "Commerce and Trade of
That Age;" Mrs. Bowen's was "Ameri
can Colonies," and Miss Clara
Noonan's was "Life of Annie Boylen.”
The papers were all very Interestins.
After the program, a social hour
was enjoyed by the club. Refreshments
were serevd. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Nichols.
OPPOSE OWEN BILL
FOR HEALTH BOARD
Members of National League for
Medical Freedom Address Letter to
Congressman Slayden on Subject.
Opposing the Owen bill which seeks
to establish a national board of health,
members of the San Antonio local,
Texas state branch of the National
League for Medical Freedom, have
addressed a letter to Congressman
James L. Slayden embodying their
views on the subject. The letter is as
follows:
December 30, 1911.
Hon. .1. L. Slayden, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Slayden:
Ai citizens of the United States and mem
bers of the National League for Medical
Freedom, permit us to say that we have
Carefully read the article In the San An
tonio Light of December 16, emanating from
the Bexar County Medical society, stating
amofig other things that a telegram had
been sent to you by that society urging
you to support the Owen bill, notwithstand
ing you are reported aa being opposed to it
for economical reasons.
We heartily agree with the society in urg
ing a thorough'“investigation of the source
of the opposition.” It will be readily dis
cerned that the whole responsibility rests
with the National League for Medical Free
dom. which stands for Just what the name
implies. Then the question to determine is.
who or what Is this league? Does it operate
for good or evil in the community? The
league is made up of citizens from every
state in the union, who feel that “medical”
freedom is as sacred a right as political
him! religious freedom, and these citizens,
men and women representing every walk in
life, have gladly sent in their names for
enrollment on the league records aa being
in sympathy with “medical” freedom, rather
than a department of health, or more prop- '
eriy speaking, a “department of public I
medicine.” If they had any contributions to
offer, however small, towards the support
of the league, these have been accepted and
employed at once to the providing and dis
tributing of literature, showing up the po
litical doctors of the American Medical as
sociation. who are the instigators of this,
uncalled for. obnoxious, extravagant and mo
nopolistic legislation contemplated In the
“Owen” bill, for Just what they are worth
to suffering humanity.
No contributions have been accepted by
the league from patent medicine interests
or foon adulterators, as charged by Dr.
Duggan, as an examination of the books of
the league will show. We feel sure you are
fully aware of this fact, but that there
may be no chance for misapprehension in
I this respect, we are sending you herewith
a pamphlet showing the names of about
135 men and women of prominence In the
business and professional world, who con
stitute the national advisory board of the
league. We are also mailing a copy to Dr.
Duggan, so he can. If he wishes, retract his
charge that % patent medicine Interests or
food adulterators control the league, or in
fact, have anything whatever tu do with
It. He should do this or furnish the proof
to the contrary. We will be glad for him
to prove his assertion. If he can do so.
We are not clear as to what the doctor
means In the statement indicating a further
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OUR BRASS DEPT.
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you see the largest stocks of dependa
ble merchandise at attractive prices.
Coffee machines up to 313.50. Percolat
es, 31.50 to 35.00. Chafing dishes. 34.00
up to 323.50. Waiters from 33.25 up.
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Every Mt must go before Xmas. Sac
rifice prices.
Special Bargain Tables
Represent choice Xmas selections at wonderfully
cheap prices. 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 31.00.
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NEWTON, WELLER & WAGNER GO.
cause for opposition to the Owen bill may
be due to “those persons Incapable of reach-
In, a high standard of medicine," but will
be glad to know what constitutes this "high
standard.” and how frequently the standard
changes when conditions are normal. The
Homeopathic school, through Its national or
ganization. the American Institute of Hom
eopathy, was the first to require a higher
standard of efficiency and to require three
years study Instead of two years, and again
later tp require four years of nine months
each, with a preliminary qualification of
a high school education or study equivalent
to that. While no discrimination Is perhaps
"Intended” In favor of any one school of
medical practice, it does not meaai no dis
crimination will result; in fact, It would bo
Inevitable were any such power delegated
to any one body of men of one school, and
if the homeopaths or osteopaths were back
SPECIAL SALE
ARNOLD VIBRATORS
Until Xmas at Our Store
$19.85 Instead of $25
Our new 1912 models of the famous
Arnold Electric Vibrators will be sold until
Xmas at this special low price. No gift
could be more practical or moreappreciated.
Saves its cost in a few weeks. Get our 89
page book free at our store.
NOA SPEARS CO.
= =135 Losoya Street===
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Friday-Saturday
Will Be Banner Days of Our
8b Great Xmas Clearance Sale
Holiday Goods Must Go and “Coing”
Prices Are Marked On Every Article
Electroliers
$3.48, 34.80, $5.88
$7.60 Up to $36.00
It* NmmM 0. UI Im, art Imr
Eaery Limp Ie Werth Mere Money
CUT CLASS
Were it not for the great preparations we made In this department we
would not have enough goods, but we knew the prices meant a big business.
Tankards—Water Jugs— QQ Boxes—$2.50 M OS
|5 value value m*mW
•-inch Salad Bowl— |4.50 OS Nappy—11.50 Oft**
value value vOv
Roasters, Bakers, Serving Dishes, Jel
ly Moulds, Cake Moulds and every ac
cessory necessary to a successful
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Extra sales force to wait on you
promptly. Extra delivery wagons to de
liver promptly. Our big business evi- 1
dences the sincerity of our sale.
AT THE BIC CROCKERY STORE
129-131 WEST COMMERCE STREET
of any such movement to the particular
benefit of their own school which might at
some time possibly develop Into class or
monopolistic practice, the league would be
aa earnest in opposing that school as it now
la to the so-called “regular” school. The
information we have at hand indicates there
are now about 7000 physicians on the gov
ernment payroll, and so far as we know
they are all of the regular or allopathic
school. A national health board or bureau
would then beyond question be dominated
by regular school physicians, with an allo
pathic chief in charge. Even if a physician
of some other school were admitted on the
board, he would be in such a hopeless
minority as to have no hearing, and If the
“regular” school decided that they consti
tuted the only “recognized school.” (and
they have done this already), with the Unit
ed States government to back them up
DEC. 21, WIT.
SILVERWARE
From a 50c Sugar Shell to $30 Silver Sets.
Special “going” prices on this line.
Big Bargain Windows
Brimful of holiday gifts and a special price
ticket on every line.
Our 25c Window
is a marvel of useful presents—worth double
the money.
through a national health department, will
Dr. Duggnn or some one else who know!
tell us how a homeopath or an osteopath
or an eclectic, or representative of an!
other method of treating disease could exl
pect to legally practice unless he secure]
the favor of the health department to th]
extent of being furnished a suitable ceti
tlficate? Even Dr. Duggan's own statemenl
in this connection gives no assurance. 11
reads: “Any sect will have the right l|
practice medicine if its followers can coml
up to the ‘standard.' " I
With high regard and best wishes, we ard
yours very truly, I
Ban Antonio Local, Texas State Brand!
National League for Medical Freedom. I
W. M. Pardue, chairman; F. E. Millel
secretary-treasurer; R. R. Patterson: J. IB
Cunningham, D. D.; A. G. Church, D. D.; Lm
K. H. Gray, Homeopath. I
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