American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-12-12

"nl islll you ina they nave a "repurs
ton to upnoId and the other KIND
generally have none to lose. 1t ID
the business of a broker or a broker.
ess, for the most successful "cupids''
are women, to find two hearts that are
willing to attempt to beat In unison
under the magnetic influence Of two
pocketbooks united being larger and
imposing than each by itself
and OF being able to accomplish
what n alone cannot.
One has but to look into the adyer.
Using columns Of one of the big dali
les on Sunday to note that in mar
rage, as In all other things, the av-
erage German is decidedly "practt-
CAL 1t would be going too far to
say. as some have said. that love
cuts no figure In marriages in Ger
many. There are many love mar
riages and the basis of such are often
more lasting because OF a sound anan-
cial foundation to start with.
An American is impressed, however.
with the idea that all things "practi-
CAL such as income, estate and
or course birth and social standing,
come first, and are the grounds in
which love II to sprout n grow
stronger.
II he or she is inclined to close their
yes to that. his or her parents are
sure to open them. Under conditions
tnat obtain on the continent 1t may
De well that this isn't lost sight Of.
American newspapers have heir
matrimonial advertising columns also
but they are modest in size and read
Ing as compared to many advertise
ments in the German papers. 1t is
not unusual to see a display lad
W or three columns wide with s
heavy black border, as is used IL
America around death notices.
The qualifications for life compan
Ions sometimes are a bit queer. liz
a recent issue of a newspaper a MAI
who advertised himself frankly as
being physically detective says:
AS only like and like can be en-
duringly happy. | desire a wife who
has a similar physical affection
Young woman who has one leg shorter
than the other preferred. Artificial
leg not excluded. Give age, descrip
lion and a history of defect" An
other advertiser, a mechanic, twenty
nine years Of age, wants "a vile with
artificial leg and some means
What strikes an American as a lit
lie too practical is the advertising OF
wanting to marry into business
Here Is an advertisement out of one
of the largest Berlin papers;
"Widower, Israelite, 80, large, hand
some, with sun IA, seeks life compan
on with means. Would marry int
some large undertaking as brewery
mill, grain or cattle business. Widows
and guiltless Divorces not excluded
Another 'ad' in display type reads:
Cultured gentleman is offered OBJ
.portunity to marry into lucrative Der
lin machine factory"
A priest advertises that he is O,
hne appearance, Is dissatisfied with
mis- calling and would like to marry
= woulaA OI some means mat would
enable him to take some other voca,
ton In life. A Jewess advertises:
Il seek for my daughter, who il
and domestic, a proper hus.
band. She has a dowry of $4,000"
A chief clerk In a hotel who ia about
to start a large wine restaurant
would like to find a young woman
with $4,000 to become his wife and
business partner. A relative" evi.
IDENTIFY DESTROYS Of getting rid of a
burden. wants to find a husband for
widow. A merchant, tw enty-nine.
Of large elegant appearance, would
ike to marry into a factory or large
Industrial enterprise" He doesn't
mind If it's a widow that brings him
the factory.
In a large display 'ad," two col
INNS wide, a young Jewess asks:
Are there still men whose circum.
permit them to follow the in
Of their hearts In TIE cEUos-
* g . .rig=r" Ths e twenty. wants