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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25

rather lonesome and | met Mr.. Butcher
at party. He was the life of the affair,
and we had what might be called love at
first sight. We were married in a few
months and lived together peacefully and
very happily for a year. Mr.. Butcher
was an Industrious man and | was sure,
at last, that | had found the right life
partner But after twelve months news
reached me that his heart was bigger than
one woman could fill and that he was Civ
ing some of his time and money to other
women-and | divorced him on that
ground. Was this unreasonable of me?
81 had grown to like the gay, jolly at
mosphere which Mr.. Butcher brought to
our home during the year we were happy
together, and when | met Myron Crow at
a party soon after our divorce, he in
terested me because he was even jollier
and more full of fun than Mr.. Butcher
He dressed well, talked about money and
seemed to be in a prosperous condition.
But, oh, how | was deceived.
eve were married in considerable style
and Mr.. Grow ordered things on a grand
scale, and we had what might be called a
big blowout We took another couple,
friends, from st. Louis to Clayton, Mo-,
where we were married and had our we'd
ding feast. On our way back it was
necessary, of course, to cross the Eads
Bridge, where toll of a small amount
is paid by each passenger-a few cents
each. My new husband and the other
man whispered together long time as
they approached the bridge, but ! could
not make out what they were talking
about or why they seemed rooted to the
ground near the bridge approach.
FINALLY | told my girl friend to Come
on and we left them. Later on my new
husband arrived in the rooms had been
occupying-and then found out that the
cause of the mystery was that Mr.. Grow
did not have money enough to pay the
fare across the bridge. Next morning
there wasn't anything for breakfast and
l went out and bought it. Mr.. Grow was
jolly and blithesome and utterly carefree
around the house-my house, mind you.
And so perfectly amiable and charming
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drinking and proceeded to give me a sound
beating for my indulgence. | left him
and got divorce six months later. Could
you say that the fault was mine?
S"I had learned to enjoy having a jolly,
happy-minded husband around the house,
and when | met John Whitney he seemed
to be much the merriest, happy-minded
men | had ever seen. | married him. We
got along splenddly for four years-and
four years is quite long time. He was
a big, strong lrishman and mighty nice,
and it was great fun to have him around
the house Once in while he would get
into furious temper, and then | had to
stay out of his reach until he cooled off.
On one occasion he chased my daughter,
Alice, out of the house and through
cornfield with a shotgun because | gave
him a piece of my mind for mistreating
the child. Then | divorced him. Should
| have been more patient, perhaps, and
possibly the next time had my own head
blown off?
$50 | concluded that while a jovial,
happy-go-lucky husband was an entertain
ing plaything around the house, yet they
did not wear well. | decided that steady
man, hard worker, one who had been
married before and had acquired the habit
of supporting a family was, after all, the
best life partner. So | married Sherman
Porter. He was a widower with two
young children. He was hard worker,
and he saved up money and bought a
lodging house. Together we worked,
saved our earnings and wages and bought
another and then another. until within a
year after our marriage we had four
lodging houses.
"And them" continued Mrs. LaForge,
"an unexpected thing happened. Mr..
Porter began to feel rich. He began to
count the income from our lodging houses
and took on the air of millionaire. He
Dragged that he didn't have to work. He
quit work and began to speculate in horse
trading and selling coal. This was the
beginning of the end of my happy dream.
| saw our hard-eamed money going away
faster than we had accumulated it. He
spent all the money he had and then in
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81 have been criticized for marrying so
many men. 1t has even been said that
it is immoral and wicked for woman to
marry thirteen husbands. But | cannot
see the justice of this. think it is more
immoral to continue to live with a man
who makes you unhappy. Of course, do
not think woman should seek divorce
for frivolous or capricious reasons. |
have never done so. As said before, my
second husband was a thief. Certainly
had good reason for getting rid of him.
And my first husband was cruel and beat
me. After three years of his abuse
sought divorce. And as | was then still
very young and had had two matrimonial
failures through no fault of mine-why
should | abandon search for marital hap
piness and go through life without hus-
band?"
"What, in your wide and varied ex-
perience as wife, do you consider the
chief menace to matrimonial happiness?"
"Well, of course, among the fashion
able and the rich idleness and social
festivities, | am sure, breed trouble.
Wealthy men, whose time is not filled up
with work, have plenty of time and money
for mischief, and the idle wives of rich
husbands have too much time upon their
hands and they get into mischief These
idle women, at their constant round of
society affairs, meet idle men. And these
idle men have plenty of time to hang
around the wives of their friends.
"These men seem to hunt women as the
sportsman hunts game, and the game
seems to be always within sight and
rather easy to capture. So we have the
scandals 10 |
was much interested in what Count Boni
de Castellane wrote in your own news
paper the other Sunday, about American
men having their affairs with American
women of their own set. He said:
"1n the United States fashionable
society INDUCES itself within its own
circle. Men pursue the wives of their
friends. They may secretly have mis-
tress in a separate establishment, but the
married women of their own social set
are also considered fair game.
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II have been thirty
years trying on and TAX
ing off misht husbands.
If Henry LaTorge, my
thirteenth husband, turns
out to be simply one more
of the matrimonial mis-
fits, which I must try on
before I find the perfect
fit, then how much better
to marry Henry without
delay. try him out md get
done with him, If he is
not the right mani"
that he has not the slight
est notion of having any
children. No woman can
know positively how a
husband is going to turn
out. 1t is a lottery.
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What do / consider the
chief menace to enduring
matrimonial happiness in
the average American
home? Well. men who have
no serious purpose in life
and will not work, wreck
half of the homes that are
wrecked, and silly wives.
who pet their husbands I'M
til they nauSeate them,
wreck the other half of the
homes"
he was that he declined even to
discuss the matter of going to
work or providing any support
for either himself or me. |
supported him for a week and
might have continued indefi-
nitely, had he not come home
one night after he had been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
'REMY OPPOSES
VENUE REQUEST
Judge to Rule on Contrac-
tors Petition Saturday.

Prosecutor William II. Remy to-
day said he would oppose any attempt
of George A. Weaver and his. son,
Windsor J. Weaver, contractors, in
dicted on charges of presenting false
claims and perjury, to obtain a
change of venue from Marion Coun-
ty Criminal Court.
Dec % has been set as the date
when the two will face trial before a
jury and Judge James A. Collins
zon charge of presenting false claims.
An affidavit for a change of venue
from county was filed in Criminal
Court Wednesday. Judge Collins said
he will pass on the affidavit Satur-
day.
Both defendants were indicted
Aug. 1, 1924, by the grand jury, aft
er it was charged they made false
claims as to the construction Of
Julietta, county insane asylum. 1t
was charged the building was i'm
properly constructed and not accord
! ing to specifications. The Weavers
Asay they cannot get fair trial here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
C. OF C. YEARS
WORK detailed
Secretary Tells of Progress
at Annual Meeting.

All Chamber of Commerce depart
ments have made rapid strides dur
ing the past year. according to re-
port of John B. Reynolds, secretary,
at the annual meeting Wednesday
night.
Reynolds said the future of the
Chamber is bright. with a new build
ing under construction. 1t will be
completed about next June.
Thirty-four new industries, So ma
tional and international, 172 State
and 80 regional conventions and Ia
events of more than local Importance
were brought to the city the past
year. Total of 279 conventions is an
increase of Is per cent over last
year. Total attendance was esti-
mated at 325,136 from outside the
city.
Thorough acquaintance with the
activities of Indianapolis was urged
by Frank S. Fishback, president
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dren. The girls are 4. 6, and 10 and
the baby boy is i. Grandfather
lives with them and does what he
can to help. Stockings and little
gifts for the children, and a basket
of food are recommended by the
Salvation Army.
Is. First it was a broken arm.
then pneumonia set in, so the father
of this family has no margin for
Christmas gifts. Life was hard
enough before, and the Salvation
Army has had to help them. The
girls, aged 1 and 4, and the boy, 8,
need clothing. Stockings, under
wear, and mittens will help. Then
there is the question of food and
playthings.
is. Two days work a week for
the mother, and a small COM
pensation while the father is recover
ing from an accident that broke his
leg and led to other complications,
are the only income this family Of
five is receiving. The boys are 10
and IA, the girl is 4. The Salvation
Army has given food and clothing,
but the needs continue. The mother
wants some house dresses. They all
need warm clothing. A dinner and
little gifts would be well received.
too. These people have excellent
recommendation from every one for
whom they have worked, and never
applied for any outside aid until the
accident.
II. A tiny boy, just a month old,
was born into this home some time
after the accident that broke his
fathers health and may result in
his death. The compensation allow
ance made to the father is not
enough to reach all the way. The
other children are girls Of 8, 6, 10,
and IA, and a boy 5. Clothing for
all the children, and food for the
family, are needed. Recommended
by the Salvation Army.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
BY ALLENE SUMNER
NEA Service Writer


MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 1O.-To speak
bluntly, there is no room for the
working girl in Miami now.
Last summer, it is true, good
stenograpler or typist could com
mand any salary. Feminine young
sters just out of business school, to
whom spelling and punctuation were
deep and bloody mysteries, were be-
ing paid S75 a week.
But that time is gone and will
never return.
The employment bureau of the
Miami Y. w. c. A. keeps its finger
on the pulse of the job situation
here as does no other organization.
Not a girl comes into the city with
out a room or a job who does not
come to the Y. w. sooner or later.
And the Y. W.. in consequence, has
abandoned all it's peace time
operations, and is doing nothing but
emergency work day and night for
these girls.
The Y. w. will show you figures
like this:
In October. 1898 girls asked for
jobs. Only 425 got anything at all
Many went home after pawnine
everything but their return tickets
In that month $50 stenographers
sought work. Only 155 got 1t.
There were eighty-nine typists APP
plying for work. Eighteen were
placed.
Ninety-five bookkecpers asked jobs
and eleven were chosen.
Thirteen Of the 172 clerks who
came here for jobs got them.
OF 140 girls who asked for hotel,
restaurant and institutional work
twenty-three were placed. TWO out
Of twenty-three telephone operators
obtained work.
out of 10 girls who said they
could be seamstresses, nurse maids,
cashiers, elevator girls-anything,
nine got jobs.
No Place for Them
Hundreds of girls come to the
office who beam and say they can
do just anything" said Miss Mamie
Raeburn. Y. w. employment man
ager. But Florida has no place for
the girls who can do Just anything.
Miami needs specialists only and
very few of them.
Most girls think that if they are
willing to leave the office world and
go into homework for a winter, they
are all set. But badly as Florida
needs experienced domestics. it can
not use these III do anything girls"
The Y. w. has prepared form
letter which 1t sends out to the
thousands of girls who write in ask.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
DISTURBANCE IN A LOCAL
THEATER

The patrons Of local show house
were very much disturbed and an
noyed by the continuous coughing of
person in the audience. Don't be
a nuisances because you have a
cough or cold. A few doses Of
FOLEY,S HONEY AND TAR CON-
POUND taken promptly will bring
speedy relief from coughs. colds and
hoarseness. Mrs. w. T. Clary, White
Plains, Va, writes: ''We have used
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND for colds and bad coughs
with splendid results. Advertise
ment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Hurry Mother! Even fretful, f.
verish, bilious or constipated child
loves the pleasant tase Of ''Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" and it never fails
to open the bowels. A teaspoonful
today may prevent a sick child TO-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
Of all ages printed on bottle. Moth
err! You must say California" or
you may get an imitation fig syrup.
ADVERTISEMENT. ~r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
INSURANCE AGENTS ELECT

N. H. Richardson today was the
new president OF the Indianapolis
Fire Insurance Agents Association.
following the associations annual
meeting at the Lincoln. other new
officers are: A. L. Riggsbee, vice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
Educated Mattresses
ONE IN AUTO INJURED

Ernest Branum. 1925 Shepherd St.,
was suffering from head and Shout
der injuries today. He was a pas
senger in the auto of Ernest Bos-
well, 1926 S. Harding ST., struck by
a Mars Hill street car at Tibbs Ave.
and Minnesota st. Wednesday night.
Boswell and Ralph Brown, 107 N.
GreeIv ST nnotorn1an. were arrested
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
BAZARS To BE HELD

Calendar Circle Of Southern Ave-
nue. Baptist Church will hold two
Christmas bazars Saturday. One
will be at the Fountain Square Mu-
sic Shop, 1866 Virginia Ave. and the
other at Stand 25S at the market
hni1Se
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

i've never seen such enthusi-
asm for real, genuine work as our
women's gym class shows" de-
clares Ellsworth Pep) Krantz,
physical director at the indianapolis
Athletic Club.
Krantz, who was physical di-
rector at DE Paw University for
dianapolis a few months ago,
teaches the class on Tuesday and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Thursday mornings. They've
certainly made a wonderful ad-
vance," he said. There are fifty
one women in the class. with au
average attendance of thirty five.
Members of the class shown
above: Mesdames r. L. Green. j.
w. Paul, C. A. Borchers, J. w.
Carr, G. II. McClenon, Paul d.
Brown, George o. Porrey Jr., w.
r. Adams, II. II. Riner, S. X.
Goldstein, c. w. Bispham, r. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
VERY PRACTICAL

Satin backed crepe continues to be
very smart for day costumes. Satin
striped crepes are also being shown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

No. IL, in tOday'S list or needy FOLK.
Every day The Times will print a
| list and descriptions of families, Sc
cured through the Christmas Clear
ing House which seeks to prevent
duplication Of gifts. Surely one of
these families will be the very one
you'd like to bring happiness to on
Christmas day, giving your gifts per-
sonaily. We will list them by num-
Der and when you have chosen the
family you want to care for, call The
Times Santa Claus, Main $500 and
the name and address of the family
will be given you. Then its up to
you to pack and deliver a basket of
goodies and whatever else you would
like them to have and be their good
Santa Claus. The Times will not
deliver any presents.
Yesterday Mrs. Roy w. Rafert,
81 Sanders st. took family 10, to play
Santa to; Mrs. E. w. Walker, 1894
N Senate Ave-, decided on family 8
and Mrs. Rose Berry, 335 N. Denny
St.. called for family 7. Families 6
and 10, were also taken, so these
folks will be sure of having a real
Christmas.
For Happy Day
Your Christmas will be the happier
for having befriended one of these
less fortunate families:
3. A young colored widow is i'll
with tuberculosis, and unable to
provide Christmas dinner a little
clothing and toys for her boy of 9
and girl of IL. Recommended by
the Family Welfare Society.
8. Six dark-eyed little folks in
stairsteps, hoping the American
Santa Claus will remember them.
Their father was a good craftsman
in his native country, but there is
no particular demand for his type
Of work here, and he is reduced to
trade that makes a bare living.
Dinner, toys and clothing for the
children will be appreciated. The
girls are IL, and 2 and the boys, IL.
8; and A. Family Welfare Society
has been befriending them .'-
II. After a long illness father
has just returned to work, and pros
poets for Christmas aren't bright.
Besides the mother there are six
children, girls, II, 10, Z and 1 and
boys, and a.
Is. A widow has been working
at the washtub to support her four
children Now she has obtained
light work in a factory, but the
wages don't go far. The 16-year-old
daughter, her chief assistant, lost
her job and is keeping house. The
boys are IL and IA, and there is a
girl g. Food and warm clothing de-
sired Salvation Army recommends
hem.
IA. Since the day an automobile
accident snuffcd out her husband
life, this woman has been taking In
washing to feed and clothe her chill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

president; C. Curtis Duck. treasurer,
and Joseph G.. Wood. secretary.
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Continued From Page y
raised little mother, and bring her
a Christmas basket of good things
to eat, stockings for her little Ones.
toys and playthings for their Christ
mas? Wouldn't you like the pleas
ure Of visiting their humble little
home and bringing real Christmas
cheer into it?
This is the little mother of family
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
NO ROOM IN MIAMI
FOR WORKING GIRLS
Y. w. C. A. Warns Stenographers Nurses, Bookkeepers
Cashiers and Unframed Help

ing about employment conditions. 1t
sets forth such facts as these:
Housework pays from $12 to SIS
L week, with room a ndboard. Cooks
S12 to $40 a week, room and boar-i.
Nursemaids. $40 to SIS week, with
room and board. And dozens of
graduate nurses who were earning
SIS a week are glad to get these
jobs.
Stenographers get $40 to $35 a
week. A room alone costs $40 a
week. Typists, $12 to $50 week.
''Stay at Home"
Clerical work without typing-no
jobs at all.
There is no demand for tutors or
doctors and doctors assistants.
1--WE advise those we'll located at
home to remain there" says the let
ter. Living conditions in Miami
are high in normal times. and this
year accommodations are almost i'm
possible to obtain at any price.
"Under no circumstances should
any one come down here unless she
has sufficient money to meet ex-
penses.
"A few stenographers, mattresses
and efficient domestic help can do IT,
Children's nurses, companions man
ayers of apartments and boarding
houses, tearoom supervisors and tu-
torsl cannot"
The mattresses here are unlike
mattresses in any other city.
Educated Mattresses
I got an linking Of 1t when saw
swarms of them going home from
work with books under their arms.
They looked more like college stu
| dents.
To be sure. mattresses only get
from So to $40 a week-but there
are meals and tips. And the tips
are tipsi
The mattresses have seen to that
These erstwhile school teachers and
stenographers and secretaries wrote
to the newspapers and their letters
were published. They called men
who ate $3.50 breakfasts and left 10
cent tips table hogs"
Tins increased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Wright, A. w. Thompson, w. S.
Deming, C. A. Mccormick, B.
Stone, H. o. Page. J. j. Fitzgerald,
J. L. Kalleen, o. w. Citizens. j.
r. Mccarthy. H. w. Dragoo, C. c.
Binkley, F. B. Bull. c. C. Merz,
LIE. Freeman, F. ]. Denny, G. d.
Ross. ]. L. Fesenfeld. ]. c. Clark,
J. A. Boyd, G. l.. Townsend, II. j.
Wagelin, l.. A. Pottenger, A. L.
Rice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
About Six Months to Pay
s. D SSD 81 WEEK 4
5O-Piece China Set

Imported high-grade open stock
English porcelain ware, decorated In
the newest designs, 6 each of din
ner, pie, soup and bread and butter
plates, sauce dishes, cups and
saucers, each of meat platter,
sugar bowl. cream pitcher. pickle
dish. covered vegetable dish. open
vegetable dish and gravy boat.
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SANTA NEEDS 3
COOPERATION
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7-Piece Linen Set

TOXIC inches with half dozen %
inch Beautiful Heather" linen dam
ask cloth napkins Many desirable
patterns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
26-Piece Silver Set

Roger and Bro. 20-year guaranteed
plate, consisting of 6 knives, 6 forks,
jewel pattern. All packed in a green
leatherette chest
-Pettis, street floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-27
KEEPS KARNAk IN THE
HOUSE ALL THE time

stomach trouble. Just as sure as
ate anything it caused me a world Of
trouble. My stomach would turn so
sour it burned like fire. and 1 would
become so nauSeated that often
couldn't retain morsel / ate. The
gas would just almost cut off my
breath and would cause my heart to
jump and skip beats until 1t scared
me. My liver was working right and
I was so constipated that I had Sc
we're headaches.
zone day while 1 was in the drug
store I had one of these sick stomach
attacks, and Immediately afterwards
bought a bottle Of this new medi-
cine Karnak which I saw demon
strated there. Well, sir, it's an actual
fact I have had a single attack of
sick stomach since 1 took my first
dose of this medicine. Why, since
taking two bottles of Karnak I can
eat any kind of vegetable or meats
and not be bothered a particle with
indigestion, sour stomach or gas. My
liver is acting right again, the con-
stipation is gone, and I'm feeling in
perfect trim from head to foot. Yes
sir. this Karnak is a real medicine,
and I keep it in the house all the
time"
Karnak is sold in Augusta exclu-
sively by John Coughlin; in Gardiner
by Manson e Church; in Richmond
by w. A. 'Bibber; in Randolph by r.
l.. Booker and by the leading drug
gist in every town-Adv.