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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

Of the Jackson tract north Of Shary-
land and west OF kdinburg, 1000
acres in the Retama Pasture, part
OF which Is owned By a. y. Baker
Of Edinburg. ard 1000 included in
the school lands west Of Edinburg.
This would make = district approx
mately is miles III length from the
second lift pump Of the Mission sys-
TEN to the north end. The district
IS now planned would include APP
proximateIy $1,000 acres, all Of which
would be secured from the plant Of
the United Irrigation company, which
waters the Mission and Sharyiand
tracts. The program Is outlined by
the proponents 81 the district would
include the construction Of ! main
canal to the extreme northern end
OF the distric, with laterals carrying
water TO all lands, all canals to be
concerted.
According 70 engineers estimates
the purchase BY the district Of the
present facilities watering the 1900
acres under the Mission system,
which will be included in the new
district, the construction of canals
and faterals and the concrete lfniAg
of the entire distribution system
would amount TO approximately SOS
per acre. The lining Of the canal
would be the principal item Of cost.
but this would be required by the
state board of water engineers be-
fore plans were approved.
Engineers also assert that the
saving in oneFnfinu rost woufd h.
more than sufficient to meet the ad-
ditional interest and sinking fund
charges.
Surveys Of the entire area to be
included in the proposed district
have been completed and plans are
now being prepared for submission
I 0 the state board or water ergi-
neers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25
Mercedes Teachers
Return to Homes
Especial 70 The Herald.)

MERCEDES, Dec. 2l.-Members Of
the faculty Of the public schools
from out OF town are visiting rela-
tives during the holiday season, the
list including N. w. Gay, p-rInsr,-s
OF the Senior High. who il visiting
relatives in Cherokee; Leon Graham,
principal OF South Side School visit
ing his parents in Denton; Estelle
White OF the North Side School Is
visiting in Charco; Lillian Moore OF
Junior High at Florenceville: Ophe-
liz Byers at Raymondville; Noel
Wood at San Saba; jamie Bowe.
South Side, nc Edcouch; Lola Kirk
man OF North Side school at San
Gabriel; Nell Han OK Of South Side
school, at San Juan; Emma Belle
Scott. Of Junior High at Brown
wood. and many other Of the instruc-
tors of the various schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

vile, Dec. e.; Kingsyille. Dee. 2Ss
Houston. Dec. 20; DeQulncy, La.
Dec. 80. There will DO no admission
charge nt any Of the concerts and
musie-lovers may expect o rare treat
in the entertainment given By this
splendid organization. according to
advance information.
The concert viii be given az the
Hotel Fl Jardin Spanish Gardens
at $3.50 p. n. Tuesday. Dee. 81.
The general public u cordially In
vited BY the Missouri Pacific Lines
and the Hcsmer Hall Sehool for
Girls 70 attend these concerts. which
are given without admission charge
or offerings collected in the inter
eats OF education and good will.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

Another irrigation district which
~ expected 20 be formed In a few
months will include approximately
1900 acres Of the second lift lands
on the Mission system. 10000 acres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

Although totally blind. IAAFira
Worndnla- basket and brush maker,
wa rsesztiy awarded frat prise fos
the hest cultivated garden IN Great
Daily. England. his home to~n Ncrs-
dale has never had any assistance
whatever in his pAstime- He has
remarkably sensitive touch. md
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25
Mercedes Kiwanians
Have Christmas Fete

MERCEDES, Dec. 24.-Members of
the Kiwanis Club enjoyed their an
nual Christmas meeting Friday noon.
an interchange Of presents being a
feature of the meeting. George
Commons was in charge of the pro-
gram which was presented following
the luncheon. A large number of
members were present to enjoy the
affair.
CHICAG0.-A trick cigar given TO
Herman Gathmer exploded and de-
stroyed his eyesight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

rlnim# ta hMow uWmrW Amnm mH mM
Karaen. every 1lumuE. #MwMtmAiM Ama
ngaB npplan o. thn tHnaa vi ~ aF-
cknr1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25
o LNE

MERCEDES. Dec. 24.-The Rio
Gr-nde Valley Telephone company. il
order 20 prevent delav in paving
Third street from TexAS 20 Missouri
venues have started the removing
az the poles and lines in that block.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-25

COUPLE $50 DIF0RCKD
L0NpON-Mr. and MrA hirAaEd Il
Cover. aged - ard So F~uaparHawaE
lave bees eixsFrsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
THE HOW-THE WHEN-THE WHY
By ANNE ARDEN.

the passing of funeral carriage,
and few Frenchmen, indeed. would
stand with covered head when a
hearse passed by. Here, q youth
feels that the hearse makes an ex-
cuse for not uncovering for his flag.
A friend of his ''rudely," to use his
words, pushed his hat off and 1t
dropped to the ground. A quarrel of
some length was forthcoming, and
this boy wishes me to sanction his
nobility and condemn the 'rudeness"
of his friend.
Rude as the friend may have
seemed to be. he was far less the Of
fender than We're you yourself, young
man. Good manners in this particu-
lar instance would have been more
than mere form--they would have
indicated a kindness of heart on your
part, and q reverence for your flag,
however. it was displayed. Never
fear to do the nice thing, or fear be-
ing ridiculed, which is what you an
ticipated, l am sure. Only when we
are continuously conscious of our
selves are we ridiculous. and If we
are natural and kindly, we are sure
never to be rude. If your Stars and
Stripes pass by you again-whether
they be over the casket of a man who
proudly may have them there, Oh
whether they be at the head OF a
parade-you remove your hat, even
IL the throng fails to follow your ex'
ample, for to be a 100 per cent Amer
lean is to be 100 per cent fearless
in all things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Seen Rut Not Heard.

Gloves are never heard, but they
are always seen, and for that reason
they must be selected with the ut
most care Gloves are part or every
woman's street costume, and a poor
selection of gloves may spoil the ell
feet OF the perfect coat or dress or
suit.
Like so many other accessories OF
dress, gloves should be bought to go
well with" ones costume. Some gem
eral rules--kid gloves for furs, SILK
gloves with lingerie dresses-may De
given, but every woman prefers TO
judge for herself. Heavy tailored
gloves, for example, worn with a
frail lace dress, would look ridicu-
lousy out of place.
The reddish brown or tan kid or
suede glove is the best buy for street
or travel wear. lChamois gloves are
also appropriate and though they soil
more quickly, they are also more
easily washed. In most instances,
women agree, black gloves may only
be worn appropriately with black
clothes.
White gloves have passed into cate
CORY of the has been" for various
reasons. White gloves are usually
stiff and starchy, and tend to en-
large the appearance Of the hand.
With some costumes. white gloves
are necessity. but they are no
longer selected for general wear or
street wear at all.
Beige. slate gray, French gray,
light tan, and similar colors are con.
sidered more appropriate and suit.
able. The dull shades, especially
those made of ungIazed leather, make
ones hands look smaller, and the
colors themselves blend better with
ones costumes. The light-colored
gloves are invariably made in wash.
able feathers, SO that there is no
question of economy involved.
Quality and workmanship are the
two buying points of the skilled
shopper after she has made her choice
of color, or before. In kid gloves look
for firm skins elastic enough to give
readily with the movements of the
hands. yet flexible enough to return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Memories May Be Stimulated
By LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

remains that we can recall the words
both by our voluntary. wish or by
association of ideas that lead our
thought to the substance Of the
thing.
Avoid Lazy Mind.
We call this learning" when chill
dren study their lessons so thoroughly
that they know" them when the
time to recite comes. We call per-
sons learned" whose minds are full
of information that can be given when
needed. To fail to remember is con.
sidered a sign Of declining years,
when the brain refuses to act as vigor-
ously as in early life. But there is
also a laziness of mentality that can
be spurred on to better retention of
ideas IL the person viii exert himself
or herself.
NIemOrizing.
1t is well to keep our minds in train.
ing lest others discover either that we
else are growing old. Neither of these
selves and is no more pleasant to have
others think of us. So 1t behooves us
to keep our minds stimulated. We
should try to learn something new
each day. It may be a piece of poetry
that we commit to memory.
Poetry is apt to be chosen because
there is Tilt and q rhythm that makes
it easier than other literature to mem
orize. If we are very busy we can
keep a book open before us while we
do some task. Or we can write down
the poem--or the paragraph-and set
it on our bureau to study while we
dress or go about our household tasks.
Copying the words helps to impress
them on our minds.
Storing Treasures.
Because homemakers' days are SO
full of manual duties-that is, If they
do their own work-it is of Importance
for them to keep their minds in train
ing. Unless they feed them with fine
thoughts or with knowledge of what is
going on in the world, they are sure
to dwell with too much vigor on minor
matters. They go over little occur
rences of no significance and magnify
them by repeated thought until they
blot out or blur the larger and finer
things. BY concentration during some
period of the day upon the beauties
of poetry or the gripping passages of
literature or the significant matters or
the world they keep young, they keep
interesting to their husbands and
friends, they keep up with their chill
dren in their mental progress, and
thew lay UP for themselves pleasant
thoughts for quiet hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Finnan Haddie.


A luncheon dish that is always pop
ular is made by steaming the fish
and then removing all the flesh from
the bones and skin. Make a good
white sauce. add the fish to it, season
with a little paprika, and serve at
once on buttered toast. This mixture
also makes a savory dish very popular
with men. In this case ii should be
served on fingers of buttered toast
with rolls of fried bacon, and there
should be a plentiful supply.
To grill finnan haddie, place small
pieces of butter and n pinch of pap
rika on the haddie and grill it. Serve
with fried bacon or poached eggs.
To bake the fish, cut into conven-
ent pieces and place these in a
buttered dish. Cover with milk and
season with paprika, add little more
butter, and cook slowly in the oven.
Serve in the same dish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
By MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN.

to shape. The material in a fabric
glove should receive ones attention,
too.
There are fabric gloves made Of
fine silks and mercerized cottons, and
fabric gloves made of cheap, thin,
sleazy fabrics. OF course, the latter
will not wear well, and 1t is doubtful
if they are cheap at any price.
The gloves that you buy should be
from fresh stock, and well fitted to
your hands. Test the buttons, straps.
and SO forth before laying down your
money. Try on both gloves to make
sure of the seams, and IL you buy
more than a pair at time be sure
to verify the sizes Of each pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

It's as easy to be right as to be wrong
and to ones glory"
My dear young man, will you tell
me how you can have lived in this
country of yours for II years and
not have discovered ere this that
gentlemen do uncover their heads
when their flag goes by, whether or
not it Is draped about a person who
has passed on to the Great Beyond?
L come constantly to think that we
Americans deserve our title of i'm
politeness. This youth, who has
grown up from birth in this country
Of ours, and who Is admittedly 100
per cent American, feels that when
the flag goes by on staff he is sup
posed to uncover, but that when it
goes by over a casket it should not
be necessary. In many countries.
flag is not necessary for the by
ISLANDERS to uncover their heads at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Pulled Rice Candy.

Boil one and one-half cupfuls of mo-
lasses until it thickens. When well
thickened, add one tablespoonful of
butter and stir well. Add one-fourth
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in a
little water, and stir well together.
Put one package of pulled rice in a
pan in the oven and stir it to keep
it from browning. When the rice is
well hardened. pour the molases over
and stir all together and pour on a
well buttered platter and cut in
squares while hot, then shake little
salt on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Lessons in English
BY BRIGGS.
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Don't say "a
quantity Of oranges rolled across the
floor" Say number Of" Use mum
Der" to express that which can be
counted.
Often mispronounced: Phonetic.
Pronounce fo-net.ik, as in mo as
in met" as in "it," accent on second
syllable.
Often misspelied: Fahrenheit.
synonyms: Debility, langour. in
trinity, lassitude, weakness, impo-
tence.
Word study: use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word:
Taciturnity; habitual silence. "Then
his face became composed to its usual
taciturnity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Creamed Asparagus.

Heat the contents of one can Of
asparagus, large size, in a pan. Make
thick white sauce, using the liquid
from the pan, and add one.fourth
pound of grated cheese. Stir until
the cheese is melted. Place the
asparagus on slices Of toast and pour
cheese sauce over each piece. A
dash of paprika may be added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Your Baby and Mine


Mrs. A. X. writes: ct read your
articles In the paper every day and
find them very helpful. I note that
you advise no wells or blankets over
baby's face. My baby is two and
one-haif months old and find that he
gets wind collie when / take him out,
even If he has blanket loosely
around his face.
at don't like to have him cry from
this. 1t would seem that little baby
would get awfully cold without any
protection.
"IIow often should nurse the
baby? r have been feeding him ir-
regularly; would this make him fussy
ana fidgety?"
AnaWer.s-I can't imagine taking
small baby out unless protected by
carriage, whose hood is lowered 80
that no cold draughts can blow in the
baby'n face. If the baby is carried
(nnd ! don't think he should bel nat
ilraiiy you must protect his face by
having the blanket drawn up so that
tho wind docs not strike him.
lomo mothers literally bury the
child upder n blanket drawn clear
over his head. / see no reason for
taking him outdoors at all IL, he isn't
to get the benefit of some of the air
and II he Is sleeping with blanket
drawn over his face. he is breathing
his own breath, not fresh air.
Wells are an abomination. They get
wet and cold from the baby's breath
and stick to his face, hurting his eyes
and making his face chapped.
The first duty of every mother is
to feed her baby regularly. A regu-
lated world I'm which eating and Sleep
ing come at fixed times is the most
comfortable and satisfactory world for
a baby to live in.
If his nursing hours are irregular,
his sleeping hours will be. too, and it is
from these bad beginnings that arise
sleepless days and nights for the baby.
Sleeping is a habit and in order to
start the habit one must establish reg
ular hours and stick to them. The
| baby should be fed once every three
or four hours in the day time and
| twice at night.
1t isn't literally necessary to strip
a baby in order to give him the benefit
of sun baths. Sun can penetrate thin
clothing. A 15-minute sun bath a day,
with the baby's face protected, would
be fine in any but our bitterest Win
ter climates.
| The baby of five months getting
prune, orange and tomato juice does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Checks Dandruff-Sure
Super6ne Toilet Soap


Fact stranger than fctiopl
A chemist observed his wife and
daughters using expensive deodorants--
after they had cleGnSed with soap and
water. "a
He knew the reason
He had lived with them!
Body odors from body waste-im-
purities in the form of perspiration.
CThe most cleaniv are often afflicted
end ne pity Is they don't suspect IL. Ana
best friends 'front.' tell them.)
Said he-"Thousands are thus annicted,
and no toilet soap prevents It,
Then he produced Chex--a superflne tot
Jet soap with an odorless deodorant. com
soap" of the age
But - accidentally it was learned
that the purifying deOd0rant in the
creamy abundant lather would purify
the scalp surface, dissolve dandrun-
and. in most cases, wholly Danish
dandruff.
You may use Chex for dandruf and II 1t
fails. druggists are authorized TO refund
money.
And--too. you'll find Chex the, finest.
paildest, iathery. soap you've ever tired. LOT
hands, face or BATH
aChex Il sold and recommended by AZ
Ibpies Drug Stores and al GOOD drug ana
sa.ist counter&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Danger in Being Too Thin

Undes-weight. skinny people are always moro
subject to dangerous diseases II loss of weight
continues, il frequently results in great loss Of
vitality and . lowered resistance which can
easily lead to pneumonia or other contagious
diseases. Often very thin women lose the
power Of northumberland under-weight men
usually lack the vitality that makes for success
and enjoyment In social and business life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
LOIS LEEDS
A Dreaming EyeIid.

Dear Miss Leeds-tD / have one
eyelid that droops down more than
the other and makes that eye look
smaller. Is there anything can do
for this trouble aside from having an
operation? (2) My legs are thin. Could
you suggest a way to make them
fatter? (3) My cheek under the eyes
is a little baggy. Would massage
with skin food help? (4) am II years
old and have a medium complexion,
dark brown wavy hair and light brown
eyes. What colors should I wear?
MISS KITTY.
Answer-t1) There is no home treat
ment for this condition. You might
have an oculist examine your eyes to
see If one is weaker than the other,
as often happens. A plastic cosmetic
surgeon could. of course, correct the
dropping eyehd. (2J You evidently
need to gain weight all over by right
diet, rest and moderate exercise in
the fresh air. Exercise alone will not
develop thin legs when one is under
weight. (3) You are too young to be-
gin to have baggy eyelids. l suspect
that you are in poor physical condi-
ton. Local application cannot correct
the trouble, but you must build up
your health, have sufficient sleep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

Dear Miss Leeds had an abdomi.
nal operation two years ago and am
still very thin and unable to go back
to business. ! am 80 years old. Pre-
vious to my operation, had good
complexion of fine texture. white with
high color. While it used to be dry
and sensitive, IL is more so now and
besides the pores are much enlarged.
I always use cold cream after wash
ing with soap and water.
MARAH S. A.
Answer-Your complexion will i'm
prove as you regain your normal
health and weight. Please send a
stamped, self-addresed envelope for my
leaflets on How to Gain Weight" and
care OF Dry Compilations. The cold
cream should be used before the soap
and water cleansing. Using 1t after
ward, without following with an
astringent application, causes the
pores to relax. ! would advise you TO
use a mixture of pure CASTLE soap
and almond meal Tor oatmeaD TO wash
your face. Shave and melt the soap
to a jelly with hot water and then
stir in the meal. Before the mixture
cools shape 1t into cakes of conven-
lent size. After washing and rinsing
your face, bathe 1t in cold water for
several minutes and then Cry the skin
thoroughly.
lois LEEDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

A vogue for canvas rubber-soled
shoes in the Philippines caused an
increase of more than 100000 pairs
sent from this country in the past
year, the total being nearly 100000
pairs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Ho.o To Build Weight Quickly

If yos are below the nnrmai weight for your size,
take warning and DO something to put on come
good, firm flesh. Take IRONIzRD YEAST. See
how quickly Il bdIds you mp. adds pounds Of
Sold hssh, clears up yotr akin, hxes your
dassstiea and fsnsss yor Strength and pep.
mONEzED YRA6T Olives ths. weight tsiidne
henan1N0k a. Azer N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
These Food Elements Needed
for Health

Like the vegetables above, RONIZED YEAST con-
tains the vital food elements needed for building thS
system and providing good red blood Rasins, oystes,
prunes, spinach, meat potatoes, eggs. dried beans
milk, whole cereals and moasses are noted for their
high content Of blood and tissue building elements ~
10 because R0NIZED YEAST contains the same
valuable elements a. these foods that makes it sneA
marvellous builder and strengthened. It u dsligkkl
elE.as RaaEe eGecfgs khan oedilaz hakxg 1n.iG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
Thousands have
been helpedby
IRONIZED
YEAST


Poundsi a
Issm
SpentH Hundred sofD ION
nATvmep
m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

Memory is strange thing. Just
how the modern philosophers are MAX
Ing It more elusive than ever before.
1t is even questioned whether persons
actually have any memories! But.
whether they succeed in convincing
as that we haven't or not, we do know
that we have something that makes
us recall with vividness events that
once occurred Also we do know
that by repeating words over with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

The baby of five months getting
prune, orange and tomato juice does
not need vegetables until later. Try
the more laxative form of maltese
This ought to help the constipation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10

Turkey will build a railway from
Eregli, on the Black Sea, to Angora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
a Rourh ComnIexiOn,


Dear Miss Leeds--I have a dark
sallow. oily skin with blackheads, en-
larged pores and small Jumps all over
that make my skin rough. also have
liver spots. How can I make my skin
smooth?
GENEVIEVE b.
Answer-Your problem must DO at
tackled from various angles. First
build up radiant health. Take plenty
of outdoor exercise. eat fresh fruits
and leafy vegetables every day. Stim-
ulate the skin of your whole body by
taking setting.up exercises every day
for 20. minutes and by taking a cold
or tepid sponge bath followed by a
hard rundown every morning, Use
skin bleach and an astringent lotion
on your face every day. Please send
a stamped, self-addressed envelope for
my leaflets on Care Of Oily Complex
ions" and Complexion Ills" which
contain many suggestions that will
help you.
LOIS LEEDS.
Downright 1871
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

avoid nervousness and have your eyes
examined for defects in vision. DO
not massage hard under the eyes, but
just pat on a little muscle oil at bed
time and leave it overnight. (4) You
May wear flesh. duh medium pinISs. red
as trimming on navy blue or black,
dull orchid, pink violet, warm taupe.
dark green. bronze green. dark blue.
medium dull blue. dull yellow. browns
and tans. deep cream. You should
look well i'm shocked or shirred styles
with round collars IL YOU are thin.
LOIS LEEDS.