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IS THIS MAN
CORRECT

A SURPLUS Of maternal instinct
"A which needs an outlet is the
cause OF so many women in busi-
ness and industry today, declares
John Langdon. Davies, well.known
biologist. in November McCall's.
1t is better to be a mans wife than
his stenographer, the feminists
have discovered, according to Mr..
Davies, who discusses the rise of
feminism, and says:
Every woman, with only few
perverse exceptions, desires chill
dren, whether sha is conscious OF
it or not. She desires thsm simply
because nature has provided her
with a body full of machinery for
producing them, and enc of the
first laws of nature is that living
beings crave to use the machinery
they possess"
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thought I wouldn't seem too eager
right in. the beginning"
II hope he's not a married man,
Daughter" said Mrs. Jerome
anxiousIy. "I hope he's single. I
wouldn't want you going out to
meals with a man who has q
wife"
"I'll tell the waiting world he's
single" Mile answered in her
slow way. And not only that,
but he's simply filthy with
Please don't say things like
that-'filthy' with money" begged
her mother, but Mile paid no at.
tention to her.
His father built the Nye-Nay.
Tor building" she said, speaking to
Beau and Sally. you've heard Of
him-old Vanderpool Nye-haven't
your"
They nodded. Everyone in town
had heard of VanderpooI Nye,
who was a great man in his way.
And so this Mr.. Nye is Van
derpool Nye's son." unused Mrs.
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'It that phone rings, you're to
LET 1t ringI D'you hear me?"
he reared. ana sally jumped.
She had not heard what he
said. But she answered, eyes,
Mr.. Peevey," now, and knew that
she was safe. Because that was
the answer he expected nine times
out Of ten.
She felt a great inclination to
put her head down on the smooth
old desk before her-a weakness
that was seldom hers. Sally
usually met her troubles with her
chin up and her shoulders squared.
But this was different somehow.
1t seemed to her that she had
known for a long time that 1t
would happen just this way.
though-that, just as soon as
Mile would start working for
John Nye they would fall In love
with each other.
And so it had happened! 1t
was happening now--Millie going
to lunch with John Nye, sitting
across the table from him. Look
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to come. I. Aristide Briquard,
have succeeded in attaining for
my friends privilege for which
hundreds, nay, thousands, plead
in vain" The critic lowered his
voice to whisper as he impart-
ed the great tidings. During
the entr'acte," he Kissed, al was
admitted TO the boudoir of Ma
dame. ] used all my eloquence.
BY rare fortune, my friends.
La Janikoff has been in America
and does not share the popular
aversion to your compatriots.
Therefore rejoice, rejoice, my
friends. Tonight--this very night
you are to be admitted to her
salon."
''S-s-s-splendid, Briquard, old
thing. You're q wonder. You
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BECKY"

e6VoUR mind is running to
Il Becky, that's all. In heavens
name don't be so fantastic, man.
why this woman =" Esta'
brooks voice expired. Mimi JAM.
koff was singing again
singing some Russian thing, full
OF fire, bitter gaiety, and the
throbbing, portentous repetition
of drum beats, It was the last
song on her program. Damned
popular anyway" he resumed,
as, with q feeling Of complete
detachment, he realized that the
singer was receiving an ovation.
Z Flowers were crowding the tri'
angle OF space between the Grim.
son velvet draperies. Tbs audience
was standing, shouting acclanna'
ton in the satisfactory manner
characteristic Of any French audi
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should have been a d-diplomat."
II am a diplomat, mon cher"
Briquard bowed stiffly, muffling
his grin in his beard. "But you,
Monsieur, areI very silent" He
turned to Estabrook. els 1t that
you are overcome by this honor
OF honors? Have you no single
word of joy for Briquard, mod.
est Briquard, who has gained
your admission to the sanctum
sanctorun Of the idol Of Parish"
Estrabrook expressed his thanks
joy he could scarcely simulate
las convincingly as possible. But
he protested that the air voyage
from London and the excitement
OF the performance had wearied
him inexpressibly. Abelard should
act for both of them. He, Esta.
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An Amazing Narrative of the Trials and
Pitfalls That Confront Our
Girls of Today
What Has Happened So Far:

SALLY JEROME 20 and and pretty prop
family in the
arat6d from her mother for nine
family consists of
Of his mothers and MILE, sren and Sally herself
Mrs. health
1ngS and office work
the flat below the lives TED
salesman who Sally But
the In whom she interested
is just the hall from Mr. Peeveys Nye
touS Mile to be his secretary and she
return from OutOftOwn the some
from Sally So to a
his girl MABEL WILMOT dropping in at the flat
and using 1t quite Il
and ordering her about Finally Sally a goes AUNT
EMILY JEROME
INTO the restaurant business and needs all she
Beau, practically penness week suddenly
blossoms out with some clothes and ties to nothing
Sally worries about the Of this mysterious wealth.
often robbed his mothers
Beau check for $40 he needed but she
than that
from Miles friend, DAVIDSON
Monday morning in
building meets John just returned from his vacation
put Mnlie
would much rather have had Sally.
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By Rayner Seelig

as short as the skirt Of a flame
colored dress she had worn long
ago, and though it flared abruptly
above the same shapely knees, the
flare and the brevity were the flare
and brevity of fashion, no longer
extreme, no longer startling and
shocking to Estabrook. And for A
moment he could not believe that
this quiet, dignified woman was
truly Becky McCloskey, hard,
rough, tender Becky, whom he had
loved ana cast out.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Make little book of "a pages, each page
inches square. Then make cover of stiff
paper. Number the pages of your book.
Thepage opposite the inside cover is Page
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|. Now read your story and color your
pictures. Cut out along black line and
paste in the book on the proper pages.
New pages will be printed here each day.
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Articles 1000 Years Old

RTICLES made from stone and ivory, including beau
tifuy little egy of Polar BEAR and all believed
to have been made Emos 1000 have recently
been discovered Mill Island, in the Hudson Strait
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By
M. Genevieve Sylvester

Tommy leaped
And then he ran
He came to the butcher ,
And thus began:
Butcher, give me some meat.
I want the meat for the farmer.
Then he will give me some hay.
I will give the hay to the cow.
The COW will give me some milk.
I will give the milk to the cat.
Then she will give me my tail"
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Small PhOtO0raphs

GO small that cannot be with the naked eye
~ tiny speck in the middle of piece of glass; photograph
recently show in London One hundred Of these would
occupy about the space of pins head.
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Tommy leaped
And then he ran
He came to the farmer
And thus began:
Farmer, give me some hay.
| want to give it to the COW.
Then she will give me some milk
I will give the milk to the cat.
Then she will give me my tail"
The farmer said IT will,
if you get me some meat"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Catch Big TarpOn
Off Padre Jetty

"A huge SILVER king" tarpon-
measuring 6 feet from tip 20 tip, and
weighing l04 pounds. was recently
landed By Ed Stuart OF Stuart Place
while fishing off the Padre Island
ietty. This is believed 20 be the
largest tarpon caught on the lower
Gulf coast in recent years.
Mr.. Stuart was using a rcd and
reel. and after the fish struck Inc
fought for over an hour before ii was
finally landed. Only his consumate
skill as an angler prevented the
smashing OF his tackle when the fish
made desperate leaps and lunges.
The tarpon was brought 70 the Of
flee az n. ID. Camp. Brownsville taxi
dermist. where IL was mounted and
now adorns Mr.. Stuart's "den" in his
home.
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cover the entire tract, the c0nstruc-
ton of a concrete siphon across the
Rancho Nieio resaca, the purchase OF
"a drag lire e~xcavat0r. and bank pro-
lection 1t the river pump.
Several small tracts nave been
added 60 the district the past year
and an additional 500 acres near Oh
mito will probably be added in the
near future, bringing the total acre
axe in the district 70 over $4,000, ot
which approximately $4,000 Is under
cultivation During the past year
am electrical unit has been installed
az the second lift pump, and add
tional electrical units will probably
be installed later &C the river pump
The drainage program inangurafed
BY the district Is designed 70 serve
practically every acre In the tract
Part OF the tract Ia now drained hy
the bitches az three drainage dis
~tricts, and these main drains will be
used as outlets for the supplemental
drainage y be provided by the dis
tricts. The drainage system Is ex-
pected to reclaim all waterlogRed
lands i'm the district, and the entire
area ia expecter 70 be brought under
cultivation.
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HIGH DEGREE

Continued from page three)
36-inch pumps. each driven By a 200
h.. p. oil engines, and one 42-inch
pump driven Dy a $50 h. y. engine.
Many Improvements have been made
in the pumping plant and canals the
past year, all tending 10 increase
the general efficiency Of the system
San Benito Has Efficient System
The San Benito system, Cameron
County Water Improvement District
No. 2, II rapidly being developed in
10 one Of the most efficient in the
Valley. Serving approximately co.
600 acres. the system has been con-
frOntcd with a drainage problem hat
has required years Of effort for its
solution. Over $50 miles Of drain
age bitches have already been con-
structed. and when completed every
section Of the large area will be ade-
ouately drained. Hundreds Of acres.
which a few years ago we're almost
worthless as a result of the high
water table. are being brought TO
high state Of productivity through
this drainage program.
Owing TO a cut off by the Rio
Grande last year both the San Ben
ito and Harligen pumping plants
were left on an estero several hun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
BESTFARMST ITO
RECEIVE PRIZE
Clean the Farm Move
rnent Started by
Willacy Man

RAYMONDVTLLE, Texas.-F ur
rarh nrires of 500 each will be
rivrn IVA the four farmers of the Ray
moudville and Mestenas tracts who
ON December 1, can show the best
cultivated and cleanest farms Iha
prirps will BE- awarded by WI. "a. Har-
ding Of the Delta Cities Company OF
IRE contest inauEurated by MT.
Havs;rv II uninue IN that u IN
designed only TO induce farmers 20
maintain their farms free cf weeds
ara ~ cultivate the land properly.
The amount Of improvements on the
land will mot Ne taken into consider
alton. The only factor entering into
the contest Is the state Of the farm
~ regards freedom from obnoxious
growth and the methods employed in
cultivation.
aThis contest will take no cash On
the mart WE The farmer" Mr. Hard
inr said IN outlining his contest
plars. 1T will require no special ef-
fort, ana neither does IL demand OK
The entrants any special guarantees
OF the performance Of their duties.
IL ~ Just simply IA plain st-aiEhfor-
ward proposition to any ard all
farmers whether they be owners or
renters nf 40, SO, or l60 or zoo acres
or more 20 keep their respective
places ~ n clean and respectable
manner. free from weeds. their lards
well rlnwrd nnd narrowed M their
fence lines clean. III does not IN X
into consideration any other i'm
provement ON the farms. In other
words. the man with III bare forty
acre farm. without n strip or i'm
provements. will have an equal OPP
%portunity with the man who has n
pretty home and beautiful
surroundings"
The contest will close ON December
I. 1927. NJ which time the winners or
these four divisions Of farm acre
ages-f0, s0. 100. and zoo acres-will
each ~ awarded 500 in cash.
AS soon as these awards have been
made another contest will he an
nounred to run for the next six
months. or until July ], 1928, when
similar awards will he made. An e.
fort IA now being made by the Ray
mondville Chamber or Commerce 20
have second, third and fourth place
awards also made nt the close az
each six months period
Scores Of farmers on the Raymond
Vile and Mestenns tracts which
| comprise approximately 100000 acres
have entered the contest, and the
farm cleanup movement has produc-
IA u marked affect I'm NIL parts OK the
/ tracts.
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ehards 0 given the proper at
tention-
Produces Novelty" Fruit
The large paintings Of tangerines,
Temple and Washington navel or
anges, which are not standard pro-
duction in the Valley, are being
watched with considerable interest
BY Valley growers. That the trees
produce politically has already been
demonstrated. and Mr.. Everhard has
already established markets for this
novelty" fruit. These varieties are
generally regarded as poor shippers,
but BIZ careful packing and the pick
ing Of the fruit az the proper stage,
losses from shipping have been re-
duced to the minimum.
mo grower should plant these
varieties unless he il prepared 70 de-
vote his entire time TO production,
packing and marking" Mr.. Ever
hard said. II properly handled they
prove very profitable varieties 10
produce. but utmost care il neces-
sary 10 prevent losses. The thin
skinned tangeriHes and Temple
oranges cannot be handled BY the
methods employed in the handling
and packing Of the standard varie-
ties. The trees do not require more
care than other varieties, with the
exception that they must be kept
cleaner II the best grades are 10 be
produced.
"Mv orchard has proved 10 my
satisfaction that Nalley-grown trees
are superior e those from other
citrus growing sections. Every tree
IN ms orchard, wish the exception Of
the Temple orsnRes, which ] had TO
purchase in Florida, was budded in
the Valley"
Mr. Everhard came TO the Valley
from Missouri fourteen years ago,
and bought the farm near Pharr eight
years ago. At that time seven acres
had been planted 20 citrus fruit and
was coming into bearing. Two years
later he started 70 increase his citrus
paintings and eventually the entire
"a acres was set 10 trees. He has
made an intensive study az citrus
culture and exhaustive experiments
have bees carried on. and the result
has been the development Of a citrus
orchard that IS an excellent criterion
Of what Valley citrus growers con
attain hy devoting time and attention
70 their groves.
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BIG NOVELTY
FRUIT GROVE
ISPRODUCINC
Large Acreage Near
Pharr Set to Tan
gerines, Temples and
Washington Navels

Time has proved the superiority Of
Valley grown nursery stock, IA the
assertion Of Clay Everhard, Pharr
citrus grower, ia whose a4-acre or
ehard are several acres Of the first
Valley buildings. Mr.. E~verhard's
entire orchard il Valley trees with
the exception Of 6 - acres Of TEN
PIE oranges, which could be secured
only from the original propagat0rs
OF the variety IN Florida.
The inst paintings in the Ever
hard orchard were made twelve years
ago, and these trees were among the
FIRST produced BY q Valley nursery
man. TIT trees, which are now
among the largest In tie Valley, have
been bearing prolifieally for twelve
years, their productivity increasing
each year. II has never been nee
essary to replace q tree, and their
uniformity Of size and production is
considered an index 70 the superior
qualities Of the Vailey-grown stock.
The Everhard orchard is a distinct
departure from the usual Valley
paintings. Only five Of the "a acres
- EAA44tt4 10 grapefruit ana LHD
acres TO the standard varieties Of
oranges-pineapple and N~alencias-
Seven acres have been planted TO
Washington navel oranges, s -
acres to the Temples, and approx
mately 20 acres 70 tangerines.
Fifteen acres are now bearing, and
will produce d good crop this year.
The bearing acreage includes the
grapefruit and standard varieties Of
oranges and the s 1-2 acres Of Tenn
pie oranges. The latter have been
bearing for three years, and produc-
ing prolifically.
Palms Form Windbreak
Palms have been planted through
out the orchard for windbreaks, and
their efficiency in this respect is
demonstrated by the perfect symme-
try Of the trees. Dividing the old or
chnrd from the later planting is a
row OF huge palms, growing as thick
j. as to be impenetrable. Part OF
these are now being cut out as the
old orchard has attained Sufficient
size that a heavy w~indbreak is no
longer necessary. Palms ERere set
between every second row in the new
paintings. and as their growth cx-
ceeds hat of the trees the provide
an almose perfect windbreak. being
thinned out as the trees increase in
size.
Power sprays and all other modern
equipment is used in handling the
orchard. and insects or plant diseases
are brought under control as soon as
detected. The trees are under con-
slant inspection. and control measu-
res used have maintained the orchard
free from the various pests or dis
eases which often decrease the pro-
ductivity and quality Of fruit in or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Canning Company
Builds Good Plant

SAN BENfTO. Texas.-Over n mill
lion FANS Of vegetables were turned
out last season by the r. G. Schmidt
Canning company Of this city, and the
capacity OF the plant will be greatly
increased 70 care for the heavy de-
mand next season. officers Of the
company state. The floor space cf
the plant will Be practically doubled,
two new spinach washing machines,
A bIancher. several cookers, and a 100
horsepower boiler are to be added be-
fore the plant opens for the next
season run.
Tomato ketchup will be added 20
the products placed on the market
hy this plant. the :. A. 5. Brand, I'M
der which the products az the plant
are sold, has become very popular
throughout the South, and the market
for the products will be extended
when the new equipment Is installed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
And Now Into Brownsville

Continually expanding in IT'S ef-
fort to adequately serve the fertile
Lower Rio Grande Valley with its
wealth of fruit, truck and other
rich products, the Southern Paci-
FIGS new line to Brownsville has
been completed.
Regular schedule passenger SER
vice between Brownsville and San
Antonio and Houston effective
Nov. 10th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

McALLEN. Texas.-The Southern
Pacific station, wnich was completed
early in September and formally
turned over by the contractors. is de-
signed 10 carc for the needs Of q
city several times the size Of Nc
Allen. II was erected at a cost OF
approximately $4,000. and is one of
the most imposing structures in the
city.
The building Is OF the prevailing
Spanish type of architecture, and il
will be the center Of an admirable
setting Of Identification work when
the landscaping which Is TO be done
on the surrounding grounds is COM
pleted. The landscaping plans are rx-
pected 70 be extended TO include the
entire area between the new building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

ard the Valley highway. and viii
also include an irrigation canal
which runs to the east Of the struc-
tire.
The new building presents a very
imposing appearance with stucco tan
finish, applied in adobe style The
antique idea is carried out to the
entrance lanterns and other light
fixtures, all or which are Of the an
cient Spanish o. Moorish design.
The large arcade is located in the
north end of the building. and has
supporting beams of rough hewn
wood. Benches are provided n
are made 10 conform with the gen.
eral design Of the entire structure.
The main waiting room Il divided
from that part set aside for negroes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Santa Maria. which is the second
oldest town in Cameron county, was
under irrigation, and the extremely
fertile river lands yielded imrlense
crops Of corn, cotton and other s.a-
pies. The Santa Maria section was
n Of the first to produce citrus
fruit. Spanish orange trees having
been set out in that vicinity 0y the
0blate Fathers prior 30 the civil
war, but were destroyed during the
years of border warfare.
The district comprises a total Of
1000 acres. OF which approximately
5000 are under cultivation. Consid-
cradle creag was at one time sub
ject to overflow. but Is now well nro-
tected by the Valley flood control sys-
TEN. and the entire area is expected
to be developed.
Some OF the largest yields OF cot
ton and corn in the Valley are pro-
dueed on the lands of the Santa
Maria district. Considerable acre
age has been set 70 citrus fruit, and
the district also produces heavy
Yields of fall and winter vegetables.
Plan Model System
Cameron County Water Improve
ment and Control District No. Z, bet
ter known MS the West Brownsville
District, was recently created and
took over the plant Of the West
Brownsville Canal Co. The distriet
CON prises approximately 5000 acres,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

by huge door o. wrought iron, sur
rounded by iron grill work. The
ticket office IL OF the open type,
constructed Of tile and polished
wood. Drinking fountains in the
waiting room are provided with ice
water. The floors Of the room are
laid with tile and the beamed ceiling
is in accord with the general de-
sign Of the structure.
The south end of the building is
taken up with the express and bag
gage rooms Asphalt pavements have
been laid Immediately surrounding
the building, and on the east tex
raced embankment provide spaces
for flower gardens, palms and other
aids to Identification.
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dred yards from the main stream,
and ii became necessary 10 dredge a
channel TO the pumps 70 assure an
ample supply Of water H. ing the
low STAGES. The channel was com
pleted last year, and Mt no time was
either district hampered by the
changing OF the rivers course. Mana
gers Of the district assert that the
change In the channel has proved n
benefit to the districts as IL hes
eliminated the ms of the pump
ing plants being undermined during
high STAGES OF the stream. a menace
which in former years necessitated
considerable expenditure for protec-
tive works.
Make Many improvements
Cameron County Water Improve
ment District No. 2. which serves
the La Feria and Wilson tracts, with
a total acreage Of 3 $1,000, has made
numerous improvements the past
year, including the cleaning and deep
ening Of several canals, erection Of
concrete bridges TO supplant the old
wooden structures. installation Of
screw lift cast iron water gates, the
purchase of new Ruth dredge and
the installation Of underground can
ais at several points.
Approximately 10000 acres in the
district are under cultivation, max
ing IL one OF the most intenisvely cul-
tivatcd areas in the Valley. and the
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STRIKE

CARDIFF.-Miners in NAuxhall
colliery struck because two Of their
number were discharged for smoking
cigarettes. The owners thereupon
closed the mine.