davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-03-15
DRUDGERY LESS
100000 Farms Tightening Work
by Electrical Means.
On Others Women Garry an Average
of Forty-five Tons Of Water
Every Year.

Old fashioned %drudgery without any
social compensation is decreasing
among the farms of America. This
can be positively stated after examin-
Ing a survey of farms made by cleo
trical interests. The chief revelation
Of that survey was that one-tenth of
all the ARMS of the United States are
equipped for electrical operation.
1t sounds significant to say that
300 900 farms are now doing it cleo
trically." But it sounds yer more
significant to state that there are
1900, 900 other farms where electricity
is unknown.
On these latter the old burdens are
borne in the old way. The women feel
them probably more thar the men.
Any farm woman who has reached
middle life and who has never had an
electrical appliance in her house
knows how %drudgery can kill the spirit.
The investigation mentioned brought
out certain information. 1t was found
that 81 per cent of the farm women on
~unelectriied farms carry water from
the we'll every day and average about
forty-fve tons of water a year. Often
the women assist in the dairy work OF
the farm, and IS per cent OF them
wash the milk pals. while 65 per cent
clean the cream separators.
In their daily housework-the same
sort of work that city housewives per
form-s4 per cent Of the women do
their own baking and 95 per cent OF
them do their own sewing.
They cannot fall bach upon the SON
venient corner bakery or grocery for
a loaf OF bread or a dozen or SO OF
rolls. Neither a they readily call IN
a dressmaker when they want TO have
new clothes. And on most farms the
MONDAY meal is the big meal OF the
day. representing an appalling amount
of labor. Then. IL ever. they need a
power aside from their own hands II
black drudgery is to be overcome.
On farms where electric power has
been put TO work the story Is not what
It used to be. And the spread OF the
electrical ideR among farmers Is
Frightening the future for young farm
wives Just setting up" with their hus-
bands, SO that these young women
may avoid the bowed backs and un-
timely traces OF advancing z which
their mothers and their grandmothers
suffered.
judgement will be rendered against you
and said property will he sold at public
sale AT . O'Clock p. m. OF Saturday, the
18th day Of March, 1923. to satisfy
said indebtedness and costs OF this ac-
tion IRA q WANT
, 1923-03-15

Butter Wraps for sale at Sun once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
COLORADO SOLON
PREDICTS DECL me.
IN SILVER VALUE
Urges Conference of Nations to
Get Together on Con-
sumption of Metal.
BY F. G. ORR

WASHINGTON, jan 1. While
Senator Borah works for a general
economic conference, Senator Nichol-
son, of Colorado, is asking for sill
yer" conference.
He says that the bottom will drop
out of the silver market in short
order unless silver-consuming nations
get together, and arrange to use nor
nal amounts of this precious ore in
their coins.
The reason for this is, according to
Senator Nicholson, that the United
States minis have now bought up all
the silver they agreed to buy at one
dollar an ounce, under the Pittman
act.
I'VE let England have in the early
part Of the war the amount of I'M
coined silver we had on hand" Nichoi-
son said. 81 think that was about 200
million ounces. We sold it to her AZ
something over 81 an ounce. Then
we agreed tc buy from the United
States mines enough to replace this
200 million ounces, at an established
price of 81 an ounce.
GLSld1O I6CuCSu Tie dIhOOhS pA
silver in the Indian coins, and really
made about $5O,O0O,O0O on the trans
action
with our mines now producing
about 20 to rs million ounces Of sill
yer every year, it is easy to see that
the silver market will go very low. for
the world price for silver right now,
is about So cents on ounce"
The Senator's bill, which has been
referred to the committee on banking
and currency, and which is expected
to have hearings early in the year.
provide for the appointment Of a
silver commission" which will meet
with committees from other silver
using nations, in an effort to stabilize
the silver market.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
MAYOR INSISTS
CITY IS CLEANER
New Year Message Lists p
Accomplishments.

indianapolis is "a cleaner city as
TO morals, with less gambling and
bootlegging than in any recent years.
So said Mayor Shank today in his
New Year message to the city.
The mayor lists twenty-five accom-
rl!shments of the city administration
since ne took office a year ago. Among
them are the following:
Annexation of Broad Ripple, adop-
ton Of the coming ordinance, no seri-
Gus labor troubles the beginning of
the construction of a new Nurses
Home and administration building at
the city hospital, streets in better re
pair than in the last ten years. two
community playhouses. plans for n
bigger and better city market. thirty
two miles of new street pavement and
eighteen miles of ney sewers. the ex-
penditure of S1.3l0.309 less than was
expended for city purposes in 1921, the
beginning of 4 belt Of parks surround
ing the city, 4 cross-town line across
thirty St. from Illinois St to
Playground, the period of unemploy-
mont provided for through our novel
system of unemployment provided for
through our novel system of "emer-
gency unemployment" 966 families
aided at least once and siXty-one or
CARNATIONS and worthy objects given
needed assistance through the mayors
4. trlNi NF he
speed of automobiles, a wonderful
Christmas at thiwty-two engine houses
for $4,000 Of the city's children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Wants to Be Popular

Dearr, Martha, Lee; / am girl II years
old. The trouble Is. / am not popular
especially with boys. Sometimes they ask
me for dates. but they seldom ask for see.
Oud one. l do not understand II, for | do
not act tough or silly.
have a lew girl friends. but they are
not what 1 would consider really good
friends.
| worry over this constantly, and some.
tsnes | am almost tempted to commit
suicide. ! should be glad for some advice.
books, costing - and telling how 10 attract
men Would you advise me TO buy them?
FORSAKEN
NV dear there are so many things
in life beside popularity. Think what
the world would have missed if some
Of it's great writer's, composers. or ar.
fists had become discouraged and
killed themselves at II. I am sure
many of them had more cause for dis
enlargement than YOU have.
Now, just put such thoughts aside.
They will keep you from being popu-
lar, for they will show in your looks
and acts.
1 am glad you are not tough and
silly" but [ wonder whether you are
not too quiet and serious. Don't be
afraid to let off steam once in a while
and just be a gay girl out for good
time in the right way, Of course. For
get all about the girl who sits in her
room and cries. Make yourself laugh;
1t will come naturally soon.
And don't worry about not being
popular now. You are still quite
young and have plenty Of time.
Books Of the sort you mention some
times have some good ideas, but hard
ly SO worth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Menus of Days Gone by
Read Like Fairy Tales

You who nearly tainted when you
viewed the prices on the menu cards
last night, harken to a tale of other
days and other celebrations.
w. w. Evans, Forty-Fourth st. and
Cold Springs road, a travelling sales
man, has kept number of bills Of
fare of other celebrations, in the days
when the inflated dollar was I'M
known.
For instance, here is the 75-cent
table de hote list from the pink
beribboned menu card of the Kingston
oyster and Chop House of 1897: Blue
points, radishes, celery, OK tail ala
Angelique. sherry. planked white fish
potatoes, Monaco; prime roast beef
at Jus; haunch of Venison, current
jelly; roast spring lamb, mint sauce;
roast turkey, oyster dressing, cram
berry sauce; short bill snipe on toast,
potatoes, parissienne; broiled live
lobster. drawn butter sauce; shrimp
salad, claret: mashed potatoes, French
peas, brown Jersey sweets, English
plum pudding, hard cognac sauce or
Jamaica rum sauce, homemade mince
pie. apple pie, vanilla ice cream, fruit
cake, nuts, raisins, fruits, deBrie Of
Swiss cheese, water crackers, coffee.
For the information of the younger
generation, such items as sherry,
Claret, hard cognac sauce and Jamaica
rum sauce contained a now legally
obsolete ingredient known as alcohol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01

| Even the mince pies of those days
would not have passed the test OF the
city chemist.
Then there was a dinner away back
in 1899 at the Spencer House which
started with the usual bluepoints and
continued it's merry way through
cream of lobster, fish, crusted young
pig with fried apples, Wellington pud-
ding with burning sauce and literally
sprinkIed with dry catawba and other
drinkables
Another Of the menus in the Evans
collection is that of the New York
StsSe of Thanksgiving 1896. Note
the prices: Bluepoints on the half
shell, 20 cents; deviled crabs. Is
cents; roast turkey with oyster dress.
ing, 80 cents; mallard duck, 35 cents;
vegetables, cents; lobster salad. 25
cents; English plum pudding with
hard sauce, IS cents; ice cream, 10
cents The beverages in the list are
strictly non-alcohoHc.
And you who swore under your
breath, or otherwise when the taxi
driver gave you the final total accom-
phshed by the speeding meter, hear
what happened back in 1889 and in
1898.
The Frank Bird Transfer Company
on New Year Eve presented to mem
bers of the Commercial Travellers
Association passes for bearer and
ladies' from hotel or residence to the
Union Station. They were good for
a whole week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
TWO MEN JAILED,
AS BOOTLE Gee RS
Federal Officers Make Arrests
After Chase.

Dhile Federal officers continued in
vestigation, Myer Ruenkin. 80. giving
as his address 260S Sullivan Ave, anC
George ClsseH, 50. of 235 E. Vermont
st. were held at city prison today or
blind tiger charges.
The men were arrested at Illinois
and Chesapeake SITS. Saturday nigh
after they had backed their automo
bile into two other cars. Fedora
officers George Winkler. John King
and Robert Nealand fired three shots
RuefTkin backed the car after the
officers ordered him to stop, they said
A Ford sedan belonging to A. L. Cor
don, 301 E. North St, was wrecked.
The officers said they found nine
quarts of Canadian whisky in Rueff
kin's car. They said they had been
tipped" to watch for Ruefflxin on S
Illinois st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Al SMITH TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE
'Tammany's Own Boy Becomes
N. Y. Governor at Noon Today.

~ LHtttU virus
ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. Al Smith,
TammaHy's own boy. born and raised
within fifteen minutes walk OF the
"wigwam' in New York City, was to
be indicted into the office OF Gov
ernor today for the second time in
four years. and Albany is thronged
with emaciated braves who have had
scant sustenance these last two years
since Nathan I. Miller began APP
pointing Republicans in their places.
With the dreary recollection of their
prlvations painfully vivid in their
minds, the braves will watch AL Smith
inaugurated again with high hearts
and hopes.
Our boy Az will ride from the
Senate chamber where he takes the
oath to the executive mansion where
he begins handshaking. behind a
splendid file Of National Guard troops,
including the famous 69th New
York Infantry, the so-called irish,
known as the Macs and the Os."
Democrats from the First district,
down behint the Five Points" in
New York, will be there in 51arms
as they always are to see their neigh
Dor llonored.
Smith will be formally installed as
Governor at noon, and in that instant
the State administration and all the
beautiful treasures of patronage will
again become Tammanys to distribute
among the latent braves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Wants Cousins Friends

Dear Martha Lee I am a girl of lS. At
ms cousins house I met the fellow she IS
going with | like him very much and
think he likes me. | went out riding with
him one afternoon and he asked to come TO
see me. Do You think 1t H. right for me to
go with him. because my cousin likes HIM
also?
As long as you do nothing to win"
the man away from your cousin. l do
not see that she could object. If your
cousin is no older than you, l do not
know why either should expect to
monopolize the man. But If you want
to keep your cousins friendship, don't
do anything that might look as If you
were trying to cut her out"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
FARME RS HAVE
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
Products Gain Slightly in Price
Level and Conditions Improve.
BY JAMES r. HOWARD
/ President of the American Farm
| Bureau Federation.


COPYRIGHT, 1922. by United Neios
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The agricultural
outlook for 1923 has slightly improved
during the past few weeks. Farm
products have gained a few points on
the general price level average of all
commodities.
The agricultural distress Of the past
few years has been augmented be-
cause of an excessive agricultural
production during a period of low III.
dustrial production. 1t now appears
that industry is in a position to begin
to ObsOrb the surplus basic commod-
tiles Factory output is improving
while the building trades in most OF
our towns and cities are very active
There are indication of a scarcity Of
agricultural labor during the comm 2
year. In fact, already in many sec
tons of the country a shortage has
been felt. The very fact that industry
makes inroads upon agricultural labor
is always an indication that there may
be a correspOndingly decreased agri-
cultural production for the coming
year.
II is not to be hoped that the farmer
Will return to wartime prosperity I'M
mediately, possibly not for many years
to come. There are localities in such
desperate condition that recovery may
be long delayed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Martha LEGS AdUice--
Foolish Conventions
Rapidly Disappearing

In the days Of Queen Victoria, the
world was convention-bound Innum-
cradle acts were forbidden socially be-
cause they weren't proper"
Today we still observe a few con
ventions. but we are doing away with
many of the foolish ones. For in
stance. no longer is u woman com
PEELED to go around in black cos
tune for year because a relative is
dead.
We recognize the fact that mourn
ing clothes do not indicate the depth
of grief Rather. the black costume
of the mourner has come to be worn
only by the most deeply stricken, to
avoid any reopening Of the hurt by
unwilling persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Correct funeral Dress

Dear Miss Lee ! was visiting my cousin
In the country In August when my brother
in-law died suddenly. My husband came
after me to 90 TO the funeral
Now, you know. in the summer one does
not have dark dresses. I went so the fu-
neral directly from where 1 v visiting and
did not have chsnce to take dark
dress.
Do you think IL was bad form for mo
20 wear a light dress. when I was only a
sister-n-law; His sister has made remarks
and several Of her friends have said u was
terrible What do you think;
MRS W. Z. VI.
I think those women are worrying
about a little convention that means
nothing.
Under the circumstances, you did
the only thing possible. OF course, it
is always best to avoid elaborate or
bright dresses at a funeral, as a mat
ter Of respect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Pets Are Laid to Rest
in Doctors Cemetery

dog kennel at Thirty Eighth St. and
Emerson Ave, has permitted some of
his personal friends to bury their pets
on his farm. About twelve animals
have been inferred there. The plot is
not open TO the public
Jimmie, French poodle of Mrs. Viii
liam f. Kissen, who was buried in the
little cemetery Saturday, was the last
to be buried on the Greiner farm. Es-
Enlistment of a/regular cemetery for
auimals has been considered by DR..
Greiner, he said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Severe Cough After Influenza

After an attack of the Flu which
left me with a severe cough nothing
seemed to relieve me until I used
Foley's Honey and Tar" writes Mrs.
X. D. Drake. Childs, Maryland. Coughs
resulting from Influenza, Whooping
Cough. Asthma, Group, La Grippe and
Bronchitis are quickly relieved with
Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no
opiates-ingredients printed on the
cine in the world. Sold everywhere
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Return Wife's Present

Dear Martha Lee. May I ask your advice
on a little uuimportant matter5 A man
bought my wife a very beautiful neck piece
for Christmas. Sunday afternoon ] saw this
mans wife with a 1910 coat on. Would Il
be all right for ma TO get her a nice coat
for Nov Years present, provided che
would accept IL! SYMPATHETIC.
Even though the conventions ars
not as strict as they once were We
sill have to use discretion Married
women do not accept expensive gifts
from men other than their HUSBAND
or relatives. Have your wife send back
the neck.piece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01

indianapolis needs a cemetery for
cats and dogs. An ordinance pro
hibits their burial within the city
limits. The law requires that city
sanitary men carry dead animals 10
Sellers farm to be reduced into
grease and other by-products.
Many people are reluctant to see
their pets who have been almost hu.
man to them come 10 such an I'M
timely end. Consequently DR.. Joseph
NJ. Greiner, a veterinarian, who has a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01

1t is a husbands duty TO support his
wife and that most men also CON
slider 1t duty" as well as a plea
sure. to try to make their wives
happy.
Don't nag, no matter how thought
less your husband is. That does no
good. Instead, see that your home
is so comfortable and well CARED for.
your meals so good and his clothes in
such good repair that he win realize
how he is neglecting you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Woman Haunts Him

Dear Miss Lee: There is a certain young
woman who seems to haunt me as a ghost.
She is on my mind constantly. / have
worked for r parents and III shat way
CHANGED to get acquainted with her. Do you
think our friendship will grow deeper. or
do you thirk I am letting my Imagination
get the upper handf TRUE FRIEND.
If you and the girl are friends now,
it seems to me you have pretty good
opportunity to help the friendship
along. You know, the boy takes the
initiative. as a rule.
However, 1 do think your magma
ton is getting rather strong. Better
hold it in a bit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
WOMAN HELD FOR HAVING
DRUGS AND STOLEN PURSE
Case of WelI-Dressed Prisoner Puzzles
Authorities.

a woman registering as Edna
Branch, %. giving st. Louis as her
address, was under arrest today while
police investigate her record. Police
women said they found morphine, a
hypodermic needle and purse stolen
from a downtown store in her cloth
ing when they arrested her Saturday.
Her case was continued in city court,
pending investigation.
The woman, who was well dressed,
told police she had $50 and could not
explain why she took the purse, val
ue0 at 1929, EXCEPT by saying that
she was under the influence Of drugs,
according to police. She refused to
name her husband. who is said to be
a wealthy Mississippi lumber man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
Greetings Are Proper

Dear Miss Lee: / have become acquainted
with two college fellows in my home town.
They have gone home for the holidays and
7 have come TO Indianapolis to visit. I
should like your advice as to whethet ri
would be proper for me to send them a New
Years grcetingI AMIGOS.
1t would be all right for you to Send
greeting to your friends if you know
them quite well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
G. o. P. FAVoRS SMITH

Asa J. Smith of4ndianapolls. candi-
sentatives, has been Endorsed by Ma
rion County Republican representa-
tives. according to Clarence c. Wy
song, chairman of the Republican
delegation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
MUNCIE JUDGE MAKES
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
Says He VIII Raise Bonds and Not
Susnend Sentences.

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. Judge Lance
NJ. Coons of Muncie city court. an
nounced that he would start the New
Year by making bonds for liquor law
violators higher and cut down the
number of suspended sentences.
During 1922 more than s2s, 200 was
collected in fines and costs in city
court here. There were 1.40l cases
filed which is ga cases more than in
1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01

DISCOURAGED: You are right
Children do brighten the home and
usually draw the mother and father
more closely together.
Next time your husband tells you
it is your duty to carry out ashes
and bring in coal, remind him that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR MRS. HELEN STERN
Active Member of Jewish Council Is
Buried.

Funeral services of Mrs. Helen
Stern. 80. of 1858 Washington Blvd,
who died Friday after a six-day illness,
were held yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Stern was an active member
of the Council of Jewish Women. She
was the wife Of Harry A. Stern, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Reliable Furni-
ture Co.
Surviving are the husband, three
children, Genevieve, Josephine and
Jack; her father, Moses Tuteur, and a
brother, Leo Tuteur Of South Bend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01

EC w APP 70 a dp it "a al
FapC n i Compact ~ F m, Toilet Ssa
Tooth Brushes rs y Tas sa FE' @
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
HOOVER PAINTYBRIGHT INDUSTRIAL PICTURE FOR l9
Unemployment Has Ceased to Be Problem in
United States He Says-Savings
Show Increase
Show Increase.

What is the world economic situation for 1928?
Representatives of the T. s. Commerce Department
toned in all foreign countries have submitted reports to
Herbert Hoover secretary Of commerce. He written the
following summary for the Indanapos Times:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-01
By Herbert HOOVER

ME world has made distinct eco
nomic progress during the past
year and the conditions are very
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-07

evangelist struck home. He r..
the words, You are a Chris,i,r. -.
are you not up and a; II. over =.
over. He promised his Lord TIA, +.
would take his profession mo-e
riously. and fell asleep for r,,,.
The next day he attended hi
directors meeting. There seemed .
hundred reason why he should -.
his mouth shut about his faith D..
finally he asked his associate N
cept Christ He replied. I have oi,.,
wondered why you never spoke IL vo.,
really believed what you said You did,
That man was the first OF $50 ma.
that Mr.. Heinz personally led to Iesu.
Christ before he died.
Lets take Jesus seriously me-,
and be up and at it,