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N "A wanted I'd hear him sing
thought. but ! suppose they must 10
WI your head where most folks do
carry their ears"
-No. indeed. they're not" chlrpcd
Johnny Grasshopper. I'VE Grass
hoppers have N more convenient
place for our ears. They are right
on my front legs. just below the
first joint"
"On your legs" exclaimed David.
What a funny place 70 carry ones
ears!'
suits me fine" chirped Johnny
Grasshopper. "Well. / must be get
ting back home. 7 left Mother
Grasshopper laying her eggs Bet
ter come and walk u wal with me.
t1Oh, let's do, S~queedee." begged
David. II don't believe I've ever
seen a G~rasshopper laying eggs"
Sure. come on home with me-"
chirped Johnny GrasShopper, and
David and Squeedee followed Johnny
Grasshopper across the meadows
until they found Mother Grasshop-
per.
with her tiny sword and vas placing
her wee eggs In II when they came
up 10 her.
That's one thing I never have "a
bother with-bringing up my chill
dren," she laughed My work IN
over when ! dig the hole and put NV
eggs down." and she very carefully
covered the eggs UP with dirt So
~cleverly that even David couldn't see
where they were hidden. Now when
fbay hatch they ran take 20 fkanwn-
selves. I'm glad to say"
NY, how Mother Grasshopper ala
laugh when they told her about
David holding Johnny Grasshopper's
voice down. We'll. I'm glad Squee.
dee came along"
so am r." agreed David. "for I'VE
always wanted to know more about
you folks. Now I must be gettInr
back home" and bidding his new
friends goodbye. David ran home "
tell his Mama about his chat with
the GrasshoppeT family.
cApyriEht. iaas. Es~uDaDw Feature Harrirr. Tina
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES


David Learns Something
About Johnny Grasshopper.
- AVID spent the biggest part q
the morning trying 70 catch .
~ great big grasshcprer and
finally he caught him and was hold
Ing him tight when Squeedee. the
wee elrin from Joyland caught ana
held his ARM
Goodness What Rre you doing
that for. David?' he asked CO ne saw
the EXPRESSION on Johnny Grass
hoDper's face. IL wouldn't hurt
him"
II wasn't trying 10 hurt him.
S~queedee." said David, letting Johnny
G-rasshopper down on the ground n
just wanted 70 hear him sing.
"Well, I hope you didn't think Il
sing because you had caught me
chuckled Johnny Grasshopper. be-
sides. you should know, N Grass
hopper couldn't sing 10 save ms lis:
held In the position you hno me-
And why7" asked David - hope
I haven't spoiled your suit any. ~
Johnny ~Grasshopper brushed out his
suit with hts front legs and stretched
his great long hind legs. why
couldn't you sing while ! was mold
ing your"
why. because you were holdlnS
my front wings down tight 10 my
body, and my voice In under my
front wings" laughed Johnny Grass
hopper. You zee ] have 20 rub my
front wings against my body ~
make my song. and as long a. you
were holding me. I couldn't sing.
"Oh. I'm so sorry said David IA
should have known better"
"Oh. that's all right" laughed
Johnny Grasshopper. you didn.l
hurt me any. But ! bet ! can TEL
you something else about myself
that you didn't know. First LEI n
ask you. where do you think my
ears are?" ~.
Goodness me-" laughed David, N.
haven't really ever given y !
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LOve'sAWakening
Emit Presents 1n Unexpected Complication
i'm MGdqe's Plans.
Adele Garrison

Mother and I won't leave you II
you'll keep quiet"
"AIl right" he sighed again. and
Katherine deity saw 70 II that the
hand ne extended was not the one
belonging TO the dislocated shoulder
so recently put In place by Mr.
Underwood. / drew a low chair
close to the side or the bed and "
cred the little brown hand with my
own. Dicky put some cushions on
the floor beside me and knelt upon
hem. his hand tightly closed over
mine and u boys. And so we
waited until the arrival or a ply
stefan whom Mr.. Underwood
struggled up the bach way that
Mother Graham might not see him
II she awakened from the light sleep
into which she had fallen. according
10 the report Marion sent upstairs
TO US.
Cr. Havens. who had come to Us
because OF DIR. Pettit's accident while
Fastening 10 the farmhouse. Is not a
particularly p-repossessinE man. -
his voice IS hoarse. somewhat
raucous But hts face to me was
n~anQSOIner ludu ally AAC"Ac A~@H -
his voice more musical than any
opera tenor's when he turned away
from the bed after q thorough ex-
animation OF our little lad and an
nounced that there were no serious
results OF the fall.
HE must stay In bed for two OF
three days and be careful about toe
| strenuous play until these sore
| muscles and that shoulder are per
fectly restored" he said. and ! fell
~ II a crushing weight had beer
lifted from my heart But q little
| later out OF Juniors hearing hi
added a sentence which suddenly
| presented a troublesome problem fol
nv immediate solution.
tits lucky you're out here In tn
| country" he said. "A fall like tina
affects the nerves and also lowers
the general resistance I should no
ike to have BIN In the city Blu
out here he cannot help cominl
steadily back 10 normal Hell oe II
splendid shape by Spring"
I looked az Dicky with disrnay
His work and mine were waiting Il
New York and only a few hours he
fore he had told me that j mus
Immediately plan the removal Of tn
family to the city for the Winter.
copynsht. ls1s. Esssspap~ Feature Series. In
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The Stars ay-
For Wednesdaylne 8.
BY CENEvIEvE ABLE

"A DAY of conf1ic planetary
"a conditions may responsible
90 for complicatio unsatisfac-
tory situations and nts In the
trend OF human aches- There
may arise stubborbSstacles 10
thwart and negative finest lniti-
alive and efforts: nrtheless the
best advice is to forgiead steaoily
with all plans and foundations
for future construct work. since
the judgment will food and the
ideas worth developrL- But avoid
extravagance and pnal lndiscre-
tons.
Those whose bray II y may
have a year OF dfnlty and post.
ponements OF constTbve effort onI
they should pursueeir plans oili'
gently and hopefb aiming Tor
future results. Tmind may oe
found enterprisinsnd the ideas
good. but shun all eavagances ano
indiscretions. persd and business
A child born on . day may Dc
clever and enterprig put may nave
TO work persistentInd patiently &C
put over It's exent IDEAS. n
should be ground In tnrlIt ane
wise use of its suhnce. Also CAY
In its personal relsns.
Mans soul is lde up OF the
same elements the Stars
PardceLSus.
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=. 1hey all come right down to one thing, don't they7 Everyone in
the world is high in the husbands regard-except the wife.
he loves his mother, he loves the girls, he loves his liberty, and
the worst of ALL
Now, if you had a husband who was kind and good humored
y generous, II ne asked your mother and your sister TO 20 for a
pleasure trip once in awhile; if he found your younger brother q
JOB. and lent your sisters husband money to tide him over q tough
place in the road-you could stand it. even if he did let his mother
boss him around when you wanted to do the bossing yourself.
Or II ne was shngy and close mouthed and never recognized
your family at all, but was faithful and loyal to you-welL. that
would be another story, too.
Ii he let you have a big checking account and never asked you
what you did with il, you might even stand his mothers inter.
ference. But when it comes to a motherinlaw and no money and
no friends and all the pretty ladies into the bargain. no. no Nonette
not for me.
Which would you rather have, q nagging husband. a Mama's
son, a petting Paul or a close-fsted Charles?
That depends, doesn't it, entirely upon you?
For me and my house, I'd take loyalty and truth-and let all
The rest of the things 90 by.
Maybe you feel differently about it. Do you?
c0yuEhL 1885, Es~ED@ Fsuus ssnA Lnn
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THE HOME KITCHEN
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Cooling Drinks for Summer DAYS.

"HE tinkle OF Ice in the tumbler-
on a warm day is most comfort
- Ing and the drink should live UP
to the expectation. Ice should be
washed carefully. cracked fine and
allowed TO stand In the glass for q
few minutes before the drink is
added. The water should be drained
off Just before the liquid Is put In
Carbcnated waters and ginger ale die
quickly so do not open them until
the last moment Ice should not DO
used In milk or chocolate drinks so
the Ingredients must be chilled be-
fore mixing and the tumblers chilled
with ice before filling.
Strawberry Velvet.
Select a basket OF ripe fresh straw
berries OF good flavor. save out six
berries after washing and hulling.
put the rest into a saucepan with a
half cupful OF water and two cupfuls
OF sugar. Melt together and stew
gently until the berries are soft. then
strain off the syrup and pol II.
When cold add a pint Of hin cream.
chilled. pour into cold glasses. place
a spoonful OF whipped cream on top
and in the middle a strawberry rolled
In sugar. Serve with thin waters.
Tea Punch.
Pour a quart OF boiling water over
seven teaspoonfuls Of Ceylon tea,
steep three minutes. then strain and
cool. When cold pour into a cold
pitcher and add two thinly sliced
lemons. pips removed. one thinly
sliced orange. four cloves. a small
stick Of cinnamon. a cupful or halved
strawberries. a half cupful OF grated
pineapple. four sprays OF bruised
mint. and enough sugar syrup 70
sweeten to taste. Set to chill. When
ready to serve pour over a loc OF
ice in a punch bowl and turn In "A
bottle each OF ginger ale and car
donated water. Serve at once. Re
move the cinnamon after a few min
utes, before adding the carbonated
water and ale
Loganberry Cooler.
Allow a half tumbler OF ioganberry
iuice TO each tumbler that Is 70 be
served. Add the Juice OF four lemons.
ak sliced oranges. sliced thinly and
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RNDFUL. Katherine's adj
V moniuo8I at first did not
AVE- speak hen Junior said
Mother" tho Of word hs uttered
after rallying nm the slight con-
cussion he hadeceived In his fall
from the big ale tree. But ! put
all my heart 10 the smile ] gave
him.
"Motherg" hSaid again. this time
with "a queruls note which ] well
coined. / woi have been glad to
see him 70 III n Of his childish
tempers, to AXE me doubly sure
that he had me back to me IN
changed.
/ glanced q Katherine. and she
nodded. Her ps framed the words,
Answer hin, although no sound
issued from em.
yes. darlir. Mothers right here"
I said. and b gave a little relieved
sigh. Pateny he had not been
quite sure udl that assurance that
he was reall In his own sphere OF
things.
Have I zen asleep?" ne asked
next but / hrdly had MN
with a "ys." before his eyes
widened wit remembrance. and he
put his haneup to his head with a
little cry ofpain which twisted my
heart string
.'Ohl my head hurts" ne said.
-And l REMINDER now. ! fell out
OF the appletree."
Ne tried TO raise himself and
WINGED agaL
I'm hur Ill over" ~ walled
But I wort cry. You'll see"
From hii babyhood both Dicky
and I nav taught him that It u
unmanly . cry at trivial hurts.
But 10 seehim apply that teaching
Ia ttsss tim OF real suffering. nearly
made me csgrace my own teaching
before him ! knew. however. that
must hep Katherine to keep him
quiet, 20 fought the tears back and
smiled brihtly at him.
That's Mothers wv brave ooyF'
| told hin. And now. ] want you
to lie vry still until the doctor
comes. Z you do not move. those
bruised races will not hurt. And
YOU must1't talk much. either"
"AIl right VIII you stay rignl
here anc hold my hand. you anc
Dad HAo! Dad ! didn't see you
before"
Hello old fenowl I'm right here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
BY DR.. LOUIS K. BISCH
The Eminent Psychologist.

A RE we, in America. perhaps stressing too
~ much the utilitarian side Of education7
Are we thinking too much how best We
can sell in the worlds market what we have
learned and paid for at our schools and colleges?
Are we losing sight Of the less tangible bene-
fits to be derived from cultural pursuits7
| daresay we must answer the foregoing
questions in the affirmative.
America doesn't need more business men as
much as she needs better citizens.
She doesn't need practical men Of affairs as
much as she needs scholars.
In our hustle and hustle after success we
often lose sight Of the man himself, vet IL the
soul Of the man be enriched by leisure and culture
his success in his necessary and chosen occupa-
ton will be all the more easily won.
America. great as she is. has still to learn how
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why. If there is a bad tooth pus formation,
Nature tries to guard yole by filtering out
Of the blood the germs CEASE. This action
may cause the glands ton and perhaps to
become tender and painful the trouble grows
worse the gland becomes med.
inflammation of thnphatic glands Is
called "adenitis." This take the form Of
acute adenitis.D or IL mf Chronic Admits"
There are special forms. OF which Is called
"tubercular adenitis."
Any one of these foot adenitis IS q dis.
agreeable condition. It srticularly serious II
It ends in pus formation. .
Children are liable acute adenius; VI
course ii is not a discontinued to childhood.
1t may appear any t~iretween infancy and
advanced age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

E1CTURED above Is a flesh-col
ored chiffon evening dress which
employs an unusual arrange
ment OF a TERED bolero extending from
the plain yoke to a little above the
knees. From the lowest tier an over
skirt chiffon flare creates charming
fullness. A left trail OF self material
occurs AZ the second tier TO termi-
nate considerably below the hemline.
A charming style. but II should
be remembered that its effect IL sure
10 be broadening.
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ara Of fundamental Importance In
character building and emotional
development
The homo. too. has its duties to
perform In helping 70 make our
growing boys and girls more refined
and cultured.
Parents must not leave such
things for the schools to do. They
must not shirk responsibility.
Don't neglect your own emotional
life nor that OF your children.
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Unfortunately. our teachers too
often don't know how to live them
selves. hence they cannot teach
proper. effective living to others.
Teachers must have enthusiasm
for their work. They must teach
not only books. and the three RS.
but manners. conventions and morals
as well.
The teaching OF music and draw
ing. are not trtils and fads. They
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are among the conditionlich are
followed al times by sd&
OF course other gla besides
those found In the necy Dc at
tackled. hut the great ority in
volved are IN this regiorhe groin
or the space under the may oe
the seat OF trouble. Onehe worst
cases I ever saw INVOLVE glands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Seen on 9Th Ave.
Blu Hiss Shopper


ahe bathing suits for this Summer
are more original than ever. Many
or them are the simple two-piece
models. developed in very bright
woolens. Many OF them are or
printed materials. And many OF
them are Of black or very dark blue.
Gilets OF lingerie r worn with a
number or frocks Of q dark material.
These a be taken out and washed.
ana they have the added advantage
az lending a freshness to the garment
not achieved by any other trimming
THE bow OF velvet placed at the
rarr and sometimes at the belt Is
SPONSORED BY a number Of smart de-
sIgners-
MANY or the slnartest frocks fea-
ture the detachable jacket. This Is
often Of the same shade OF the ma
ferial. but more often. and this Is
Especially so when b frock Is OF a
printed material. il blends with or IS
az a deeper shade than h frock
itself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

~ When getting O wedding ring
with your initials and late en-
graved on II. whose initials come
first. the boys or the girl's7
SWEET MARIE
GWEET MARIR Usually the form
~ Is ITO 3. c. from d. A. ana the
date Occasionally the order Ia r.
versed. thus: ID. A to B. c."
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husband another minute. He's always hug
ging and kissing her girl friend. She sees It
and he doesn't care whether she sees it OF not
When she doesn't see him, he goes right on
with the hugging and kissing just the same.
Furthermore, he went East and posed as
a single man and made love to every girl he
met More than that, even, he cut her ac-
count in all the big shops and told the credit
men that he wouldn't be responsible for her
debts anywhere, any time, any more.
Last of all, he let his mother tell him what
to do and where to 90 and wouldn't listen
to his wife at all.
Now, which Of the things that this man did
would you hate the worst if you were his wife?
The mother-in-law. or the single man idea, or
the credit account, or the making love to all
the Cirls7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

~ | am In my teens and would
ask you to help me. ] am very
much In love with a man about
three years older than 4. He
seems 20 like me. yet sometimes he
doesn't What should ] dor DOT.
DOT; There In no reason why you
~ should cater to the moods OF this
boy. Dot II ne becomes irritable
when you are with him Just ignore
him This Is usually q sure cure.
People who give vent to those erratic
moods often do so merely to attract
attention. So when your friend
seem to be annoyed with you for
no good reason let him alone-and
he'll come home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Words of the Wise

To err Is human: to persist IN error
10 devlish- st Augustine.
The march Of the human
mind Is slow. Burke.
ForeDdTned. Joredrmed: 90 De
prepared ~ half the Uict0ry.
-CeTUdntca.
An nlelliseh, man Judges the pres
enl by the past. -SophoeIes.
The poet beholds the future
In the present, and his thoughts
are the germs Of the flower of
latest time Shelley.
Every man should zee rl0ue
others prejudices and examine
his otCr. Locke.
Prudence Is or no service un.
less il be prompt Bacon.
Take away the idea of perfection
and you take away enthusiasm.
-Rousseau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
z ANNIE LAURIE

~ / am q girl In my teens ana
love a boy. ] am sure he cares
for me. He has asked me not 10
so with any other boys but him.
and he promised to keep Steady
company with me.
There In another girl whom he
has gone out with twice since he
promised not to.
Do you think ne loves me and
does not want to make me angry?
Or does he love her?
Please give me some advice.
ANXIOUS.
A NxIOUS: Since you are not m
gagged TO this young man there
Is no reason why you should give
up your other friends for him. II
Is evident he has 60 intention of
devoting all his time { o you, and II
would be unfair OF him TO expect YOU
to limit your friendships. There IN
time enough to worry about this
when you have seriously discussed
marriage In the meantime don't
chide him for going out with other
girls-merely accept invitations from
your other friends. and let it 20 at
that
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HUSBANDS WHO HUG
WIVES r FRIENDS
This Person Is a Millionaire and a Good Fellow
But Somehow His Legal Mate Doesn't
Approve of His Doings.
BY WINIFRED BLACK

TT + has three million dolars-three million, q big house, q
fine business and a good standing in the community.
But his wife has just asked for a divorce and she wants
her two children and three thousand dollars a month aImony.
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al IgVGT, III II -.
liberia may be followed adenitis- In infancy the catarrhal colds
NAV have Admits as application and, in such cases, formation Of
Gus i not uncommon. eration Of the gums or other parts OF the
mouth. bad teeth. a rug ear, eczema. and an injury Of some sort
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
OU7HE CAUSE
OF QUEESWELLINGS
Those "KerneIso in liz Neck May Be Due to
Adentis and TShould Be Massaged
By led Hands.
BY ROYALCOPELAND, NJ. d.
United Statnator from New York.
ra~~-ev rnrr~sqrfof Health. NetD York Cit

Former Commits OF Health. NeD York City,
T T is the function of cerlands, called the lymphatc glands 70
filter out from the bltream any poisons which may seek to
- harm the body.
You have had "kernelycur neck and perhaps have wondered
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be inculcsted into youthful minds.
They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks" But o can
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Answers 70 Health Queries

C.. a. Q.-What causes N singing
main at the base Of the brain. also
causing the head to achef
2-What would cause pain In the
left side. usually after meals. making
walking difficult
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

A.-May be due TO abnormal blood
pressure ar neuralgia Have your
blood pressure taken and then def
mite treatment can be advised
2-Probably due 10 hyperacidity.
Your food does not digest properly.
fermenting In the stomach n cauS-
ing acidity and gases In the system
For full particulars send a self-an-
dressed. stamped envelope p re-
peat your question.
c1rTrtshL Iaas. Ee~spaD9 Feature Service. nc
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cersriEht. iFss. Es~sDap~ Fssturs Services. TIA
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hdlneILnes ao--
imonitioI At first did not
speak hen Junior said
The Washington times., 1928-10-12
8 SCI 10 YEARS
IN SHOOTING

Swift justice was melted out to the
three colored men who were found
guilty in the District Supreme Court
yesterday of shooting at q policeman
who attempted to arrest them.
Immediately following their con.
viction, they were sentenced by
Chief Justice Walter /. Mccoy TO
serve 10 years in the penitentiary.
Howard Reed. Buster Benton and
Malachi Corbett were those sen
fenced. They were accused Of hav-
ing opened fire on Policeman Jesse
d. Martin, Of the Thirteenth pre-
cinct. when he approached them on
May 10, last, as they loitered suspi.
ciousIy near a closed gasoline fill
ing station at Georgia and Alaska
Avenues.
Thomas Benton. colored. was sen.
fenced to serve five years in prison
after being convicted on two charges
Of automobile theft.
Each conviction drew five years.
but they are to run concurrently.
Both cases were prosecuted by As
sistant United States Attorney VIII.
liam III. Collins.
The Washington times., 1928-10-12
Cops Never Satisfied,
Bootlegger Walls,
After Raid

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-"T
don't blame straight cops for
doing their duty, but I do blame
the policemen who are never
satisfied with what they make
from the bootleggers. jacob Sill.
herman philosophical while wait
ing for bondsman at the PEN
sauken township police station.
Those Philadelphia cops got
too hungry. Any fellow who went
in and paid 5000 could start in
the bootlegging business. The
police there should have been
satisfied to take a reasonable
amount of the profits and kept
the business confined to a smaller
number"
Silberman had just been taken
in raid on his home where Chief
of Police Joseph Clark said he
found 50-gallon still in opera
ton and 1850 gallons of mash
ready for cooking. A heavy water
bill presented to the owner of
the house caused an investigation
which led to the raid.
SHERMAN was released in $1,000
bond posted by Arthur A. Smith,
Of Pensauken. He admitted that
he had been manufacturing liquor
for the Philadelphia trade.