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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

W. ACH country has cakes that"
M are famous in their own spe.
1A cial localities. Tourists meet
only the cakes favored in hotels as
a rule, not those well known 10 the
native population. The following
recipes are found in the homes Of
those who are making America their
adopted home.
Spanish Tarts.
Beat to a cream three-quarters Of
a pound OF butter and a pound OF
sugar. Add two beaten eggs and
beat well. Sift in slowly a pint q
pastry flour and a tablespoonful
each OF cinnamon. cloves and ground
sweet seeds. Knead thoroughly.
then roll out one-quarter or an inc
thick and cut with fancy cutters. IN
diamonds. hearts, crescents, ROUNDS
or oblongs. Lay on a buttered pan
two inches apart and bake a delicate
brown in a medium oven. Dust with
cinnamon and sugar as soon as re-
moved from the oven..
Swedish Cookies.
Cream together q cupful each u
butter and sugar. when blended'
add a beaten eggIand a tablespoon
full OF grated bitter almoncs' Two
cupfuls OF sifted flour and q taDie-
spoonful OF homemade vine. fut
through a pastry tube. cutting strips
three inches long. Place on a but.
tered tin and bake in q not oven a
delicate brown.
German Apple Cake.
Mix a pint OF sifted -four with a
saltspoonful OF salt and q cupful OF
sour milk, add an egg that has been
beaten with two tablespoonfuls or
sugar. Add a teaspoonful Of soda
dissolved in n tablespoonful OF boil
ing water. Mix: then spread air an
inch thick in a creased pan. have
ready apples pared. cored and sliced
IN rather thick slices. arrange IN
rows slightly overlapping on top or
the dough. sprinkle with cinnamon
and sugar and dot generously with
little Jumps OF butter. Bake twenty
five &c. thirty minutes In a brlsk
oven.
Simmer together a pint n a halt
OF honey. two teaspoonfuls or ground
cinnamon. one teaspoontui OF Cloves
one tablespoonful Of potash. Mix
tbrae mounds Of flour with a tea
s~noonful OF baking soda in a pan.
me VNftI III III so
Mix well. knead. roll out thinly.
cut in three-inch squares and bake
IN buttered pans. A little chopped
citron or candied peel may be added
10 the dough before baking II desired.
When baked keep in alright box.
English Madeira Cake.
Beat a pound OF butter and a
mound OF sugar 10 a cream. add the
grated rind OF one fresh lemon. add
sIx eggs. one at a time. when all are
h~sten in. slft in slowly n and 2
haif pounds OF flour. and beat light
and creamy. Divide into three but
tered pans. decorate with thin slices
~ citron and dust thickly with
sugar. Bake in n moderate oven
about an hour. Line the sides Of
the pans with thin. buttered paper
hefore putting in the dough. a
teaspoonful OF vanilla added viii i'm
prove the cake for American taste.
Chinese Sponge Cake.
Beat ten fresh eggs in a yellow
bowl until creamy. add slowly 2
pound OF sugar. beat steadily and IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

greeting to the brilliant secret
service agent whose covert criticisms
OF the mental abilities OF women had
50 often aroused me to futile wrath
against him. His tall figure was still
straight as an arrow and his keen
well-cut features were no older in
appearance than they had been when
we had worked together and I had
been torn between intense admiral
ton for his brilliance and resent.
ment for the attitude he took toward
me. that Of a man frankly admiring
my looks. but almost openly con-
temptuous or nv mentality.
"Ah. Mrs. Graham" He bent and
kissed my hand with the indolent
leisurely grace that il his. This
IL indeed a great pleasure to see you
again. ! did not have time to tell
you so last night"
II am glad YOU can be here" I
returned simply. Put / am so
anxious. What do you think OF my
father? Lillian tells me that he is
still sleeping"
II stole into his room not half an
hour ago. aAl he was sleeping
soundly. 7 do not think you need 10
be alarmed. a rest will set him I'D
again. I am sure"
Thanks. Allen" Lillian inter-
posed. NOW she can eat her break
fast"
But I was not destined TO finish
u without interruption. AS / was
drinking my last cup OF coffee Katie
told me that someone must see me
IN the kitchen. and when I went out
there I found Jim waiting for me
with eyes curiousiy excited.
Please. Mis- Graham, will you
come out right away 10 the barn."
he said. and without waiting for my
reply turned and hurried wi OF the
kitchen. There was something so
compelling in the ann Of his
request that / Immediately followed
him. Upon rounding the corner CT
the harm Jim stopped. and I saw the
red-bearded man from the shack
standing just inside the barn door.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Honest Praise-Yield It as Coin to Work Well Done
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
What Happened to the Dis.
contented Little Ant Lady.
Blanche Silver.


~0H II. dearie-me; on. dearie-
me-" signed Amy Ant -
she cleaned up the ness
from around her front door for the
tenth time that day. Il do wish I
might live some place where I
wouldn't have TO work from morn
ing to night. cleaning and busting
ali the time. I'm certainly tired rf
his meadow life. I do wish I hai
been born with fins instead az wings,
then i'd have taken 70 the water -
stead or this dusty old meadow.
whats this / hear about dusty
meadows?'' inquired a hoarse voice.
and Helen Hoppy Toad hoped W n
front OF Amy Ants house. IL
you're tired OF II. why don't YOU
move over on the lake. Goodness.
sometimes 7 wish / had been
Matched "a Frog instead ~ n Toa1.
ia love TO fall 10 sleep at niEnt
rocked In N water-lily hotel. ln-
deed. I don't blame YOU for being
tired OF the dusty meadows. J am.
too, and I'm going down 10 the lake
right now and take n plunge 70 ret
INV suit damp. II will certainly srlit
before long II ] don't. Better come
along with me-
Amy Ant left her work. tied N
her little brown bonnet and. tying
a fresh apron around her little waist.
trotted off towards the lake with
Mrs. Helen Hoppy Toad.
The day was a lovely one, but hy
the time the two friends reached the
messy bank OF the lake they were
both so tired and sleepy they hardly
could move
"IIl take a plunge and then IL
feel better" croaked Helen Horny
Toad. and down she jumped into the
water.
Amv Ant ran out on On blade n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
III HOME KITCHEN
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Farorite Cakes of Several Nations.

the same direction for forty minutes.
then sift in slowly three-quarters Of
a pound OF flour and a teAspoonful
OF lemon juice. Turn into a chimney
pan. very lightly buttered and
Toured and steam for three-quarters
OF an hour. When done. dust with
a little powdered sugar and sprinkle
with sunflower or other sweet seeds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

"HERE'S a charm about old furniture that
gives a contentment and cheer wherever it
N may be found. Some Of the early Eng
fish styles possess a quaintness and stateliness
that are a perpetual JOY to the possessor.
Pictured above is an oval oak table, support
ed on three balustrade shaped legs. When the
leaves are down, the top Of the table is triangu-
lar shaped. This comes down from the early
seventeenth century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

test may reveal a condition which
will explain the failure to grow.
Your doctor will explain this 10 you.
The temperature may be disturbed.
II IL is. then more concern is var
ranted. But find out what Is wrong
SO that appropriate treatment can
be given.
or course. the most common cause
for underweight is something wrong
about the food. There can be nothing
haphazard in the feeding. IL must
be regular. IL must consist OF prop
erly mixed foods. II must be varied
with the age and condition OF the
child.
Everything else will fail IL the
cause OF the undevelopment relates
to the food. You should talk with
your family doctor about this mat
ter. He will examine the child and
see where you have failed In your
handling OF the food.
There cannot be satisfactory growth
in height and weight unless the baby
is well nourished. All the things we
have discussed today have a bear
ing on nourishment. Heed them
all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

a fair degree Of calmness. But when | witness the
discomfort and lack of normal growth of little
children | am deeply stirred.
The serious part of this kind Of undernourish-
ment is that its effects run on into adult life. I'm
fitness in grown-ups is frequently the result of
malnutrition in infancy.
There are two chief causes for undernourish-
ment. The first one relates TO bad food habits.
The other is the presence Of some uncorrected
physical defect.
Too many children have some obstruction in the
breathing apparatus. In consequence, in infancy
there is marked interference with nursing. Catarrh-
al conditions, adenoids or other definite cause for
obstruction are among the factors having to do with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

conceited to his own self-detriment.
If praise were loosely and generally dis
tributed that might be true. but, as It stands, there's
altogether too little praise in circulation nowadays.
The person who is praised knows well enough
whether or not it is justified and earned. II it is
not, you have ~fattered, and that does not harm.
Only a superficial mind derives pleasure from
~fattery, while a sensible mind notes your insin-
cerity and Is wounded.
If the praise is justified and earned, IL is re-
ceived and recognized merely as a truth-and no
truth ever did anyone any harml
When praised deservedly We take on a new
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Answers to Health Queries

r. ID. o. Q.-What will remove
boils?
A.-You should have a thorough
physical examination 10 determine
just what the cause OF your trouble
may be. Make sure the bowels elm
mate properly. Avoid excessive
sweets and starches.
r. y. r. Q.-What causes dark
circles under the eyes?
How can ] gain weight?
A.-This may he due 70 constira-
ton. loss OF sleep, overfatigue, in
digestion or a kidney condition.
Add 10 your diet plenty OF
milk. cream. eggs. fresh vegetables
and fruits. Exercise daily in the
open air Sleep as many hours as
possible Avoid worry and poor elm.
ination. Adopt cnd-liver oil as n gen.
eral tonic and builder.
L. III. s. Q.-Is II harmful 10 use
to remov hair. especially on
the face7
Al am not familiar with this
preparation. therefore. ! cannot ad-
wise you.
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to Girls = By ANNIE LAURIE

taken. But | am sure that. on think.
ing IL over. you will see that II is
wise. For you r too young TO be
thinking OF love. as is. indeed. your
friend. SO this Is my advice. my
dear. Try 70 put an thoughts OF
love In connection with this young
mar entirely out az your head. II
he enjoys your friendship. be content
with that DO not h. jealous OF his
preference Of another girl. And
enjoy yourself with your other
friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Words of the Wise

A man has no more right TO
say an uncivil thing, than to act
one; no more right to saw a
rude thing to another, than to
knock him down. johnson.
Nerer marry but for lore. but
see that thou lorest trhrt "
lovely. William PORN
Variability of temper and in
consistency with ourselves is
the greatest weakness of human
nature. Addison.
Air and manners are more 80
presSiUe than Eords.
-Richdrdsor.
Nothing can lead into greater
hazards than promises hastily
and uncautiously made.
Anon.
The minds the standard OF the
mdn- Volts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ have been going with a boy
quite a while. and ! liked him
very much.
About two weeks ago / deserted
him for a boy ! thought | could
like better than him But finding
I couldn't. ] would like TO win the
first boy hack.
Would you advise me to write
him and acknowledge my mistake?
WONDERING.
WONDERING: My dear. since you
w are not engaged to the first
young man. there IS no reason why
you should not 20 out with as many
others as you wish. I. therefore.
cannot see what grounds you have
for apology. However. II you wish.
you might invite your friend to your
home some evening when you are
expecting guests. or you might ask
him TO make a fourth hand at
bridge. And. then. you can show
him by your cordiality. that you
would like him to call again. am
sure that. with a little tact. you can
easily clear UP all misunderstanding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

ing on their backs. and. in turn.
derive the benefits Of the Black
Christ's blessing.
And so, every year. thousands Of
people kneel before the image OF the
Black Christ on his cross OF gold.
And their faith in him IL q
tioning and absolute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
BY Vera Winston,

rN a season whose suit-coats run
largely to seven eighth and
- three-quarter lengths. this trim
little suit in tweed is a delightful
frregularity. As another distinction.
its knitted wool blouse is worn inside
the skirt. revealing through the deep
opening in the co~at-front. a trim
buckle at a natural waistline.
A tweed design Is carried out on
the blouse, completing the ensemble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
FLATTERY
COUNTERFEIT WORDS
Spontaneous Expressions of Approval Always Have
True Ring and Confer a Benefit on
Those Who Deserve Them.
By DIR. LOUIS E. BISCH

Y HEN a person does something that deserves praise-let him
wv have it!
Why not bestow praise as freely as blame?
There's little, if any, danger of over-praise or of making a person
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

The corner chair, also Of oak, with a mat
seat, comes from the same period, and is a de-
lightful complement to the table.
The Queen Anne chair, covered with tap
estry, edged with fringe, with its Gabrielle legs
and hoofed feet, dates back TO about ITO.
All of these pieces are delightful, especially
if they are authentic, but one sees many copies
at prices within the reach o. most pocketbooks,
that the craving for antiques, at least. as to style,
may be g~ratified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
on 5th Ave.
) By Miss Shopper

! saw an interesting trimming
on a tailored blue serge frock the
other day. II was a border Of
printed linen. the design being in
blue on a white ground. and II
was used as collar. cuffs. and out.
line of q surplice blouse. II added
Just that touch OF individuality to
the garment that was needed to
make 1t distinctive.
After much scouting around. |
have at last come 10 some con-
clusion about waistlines. This is
about as definite as anything any
one al tell you. and IL is: That
waistlines r indeed shorter than
they have been for a number Of
years. Raise IL a few inches. at
just about the top Of the hip. and
you will be about right.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
WEIGHT OF CHILDREN
AN INDEX TO HEALTH
Undernourishment Common Among ALI Glasses of
Society and Individual Cases Must Be
Watched and Treated.
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, nj. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Form er Cnnr N isSinner nf HenIfh Ne,n HnrE ca.

Former Commissioner of Health. Neo York City.
r T Is a sad commentary on our are Of children that at least one
n third Of them n underweight and undernourihed. No matter
~ where we 60. whether to Fifth Avenue in New York or to the slums
Of the cities, We find the same percentage Of undeveloped children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

IN love with a boy who Is a junior
also. He says he loves me better
than any one else in the world,
and wants me 10 promise to marry
him when he and | finish col.
leEe. We are each 10 60 on hav-
ing good times with other boys
and girls and nc n Is 10 know
we have made this promise. Is IL
all right to make this promise II
both are sure or true love?
WONDERING BLONDE.
WONDERING BLONDE: In the
w first place. my dear. you are
entirely too young 10 be thinking OF
love and marriage. II | were In
your place. I would put this promise
10 your friend In the back corner OF
my brain. and | would not think Of
IL again until ! had graduated from
college. III. at the end Of that time.
you decide that you are still in love
with each other. you can then re-
member your old promise. In the
meantime. continue to have a good
time with your other friends.
think that both you and he will
agree with me that this is the wisest
ourse to take.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

There cannot be proper assimilation of food or development of
body unless there is an unfaiing supply Of pure air. That is one reason
why ventilation is SO important The room occupied by a baby must
be freshened constantly by an abundance Of fresh air. 1t is even more
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ have been going with a
young man for several years. His
friends tell me he doesn't care for
me and that ! am foolish &c con-
tinue going with him. When ] ask
him about this he laughs and says
II isn't true. Please tell whether
! should stop going with him. ]
care a lot for him. PEGGY.
Doggy: How silly OF you. my dear.
Il to listen to this foolish gossip.
Your friend shows you in every way
that he enjoys your company. does
he not? lie continues to take you
out. does he not? He laughs at the
silly stories you are taking so
seriously, does he not? Then why
worry? You may be sure that were
he not fond of you. you would not
continue 10 hear from him. One word
OF caution. however. II you r not
engaged 10 him. accept invitations
from other men. Do not neglect all
your other friends for this one man.
All luck 70 you. Peggy dear.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I am a girl in my teens. I
am a Junior in high school and am
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ l am a girl In my teens and
am In love with a boy ten years
my senior. | am sure he cares for
me but a girl friend OF mine is
always telling me that ne cares
for her. II he has told me that he
loves me and has also asked me
some very serious questions. do
you think ne really cares for her
and that ! am too young for him?
Should ! ask him II he cares for
this girl and II he does. give him
up or what shall | do2
BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES; Don't you think.
II my dear. that you are really toe
young TO be thinking OF love? do,
and | would suggest that you con
tinue your friendship with this
young man. disregarding utterly the
silly statements OF your friend. Ger.
tainly. II would he ridiculous OF you
to indulge In any heroics. such as
asking him IL he loves her. and
giving him up" Try and think OF
him in the light OF a friend alone.
and wait until you are older before
you think OF love.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl eighteen years
old and am deeply in love with a
boy one year my senior. He seems
70 like me when he's around me.
but he likes another girl better
than he does me. Please tell me
how I can win his love?
BROKEN.HEARTED PAL.
DRoKEN-HEARTED PAL: I know
- that the advice that I am about
to give you Is easier given than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

Copyright. 1925. Newspaper r.aiur. t--7ice. nc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

r. ID. o. Q.-What will remove
boils?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

r. y. r. Q.-What causes darl
circles under the eyes?
2.-How can ! gain weight?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
T 1850 T~Io- Absorbing Sequel to
lAUVC - GkllUC1S @ReUeL0tions of a Wife
Mddge Gets a Mysterious ~Inritation ard Receives a
Cud1on ChncE
BY Adele Garrison

tn JLLIAN'S admonition sent me-
to my bed with a sense OF
responsibility weighing me
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

Beat ten fresh eggs in a yellow
hovrl until creamy. add slowly q
nonnd OF sugar, beat steadily and IN
New Britain herald., 1928-03-13
BOY SHOOTS PLAYMATE
 PAYS s5 FINE IN COURT
Lad, in Critical Condition, Insists Act Was
 Intentional

Pleading guilty to the charge of violation of the city ordinance iu discharcinc firearms vithout a per. nit from the chief of polire. os- wald Branchinl aged T.. of 60 Acorn street was fined & without costs by Judge Henry r. Roche in polio court today, Whil" Joseph l"ucrH iCZ lged l6. of 199 Oak street. who nas shot in the abdomen by Brauchlni. lay in q critical condition at New Britain General hospital Although TenerUicz insisted that Branchinl had deliberately shot him. the police do not believe him and it was inai- cat"d today that there will be no further prosecution regardless of whether or not the wound proves fatal
 About 2:Gp o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. Branchini carried Tanerwic:, on his back from Acorn street 10 fhc lattcr'S home and told the Nictim's parents of the shooting. which oc- cured in front of Marka John hall on Acorn street. pr. A. l.. Avitab bile was called and he had the boy sent to the hospital in the ambulance. The .co calibre rifle bullet was To- cdtrd near the stomach. after hav- ing penetrated the liver. and today fears tor the boys recovery were expressed. although this morning he ppedred to ho slightly improved and was said 10 have passed com for'ahlc night
New Britain herald., 1928-03-13
MASONS START MAR, 23 ON $200,o00 CAMPAIGN
Money to Be Used for West Main Street
 Temple

A sa0o.0oo campaign to raise funds necessary to erect. equip and maintain the new Masonic Temple on West Main street, will be launch- ed on March g. according to an an- nouncement today by Pardon C. Hickey, chairman of the executive committee of the Masonic Temple Corporation. The drive will end on March 2a.
 The following statement was issued by Mr. Hickey and Sherwood II. Raymond, president of the corp oration:
 For some years. the brethren nave felt the urgent need of larger and more modern Masonic Temple. For some months. the Masonic Temple corporation has been work ing quietly on plans for the building and financing of our new Temple.
 With a substantial amount of cash on hand. contracts were let and building operations commenced last fall.
 feW cities the size of New Brit ain have waited as long as we have before providing suitable quarters for the housing of the increasing activities of the craft. to say not hing about the establishing of a per- manent monument to the principles for which We stand. We accordingly appeal to you 10 interest yourself in the campaign which is about 10 be launched to raise the funds neces- sary to erect, equip and maintain the New Temple.
 TWO hundred thousand dollars is required and this money will be se- cured by voluntary contributions. all contributors will be given a certificate Of stock in the Masonic
New Britain herald., 1928-03-13
BY GEORGE H MANNING

tNashinston Bureau of the x R. Herald)
 Washington, p. C.. March 13.- Expenditures made by the Wallace Barnes Co.,, of Bristol. Conn.,. in re- arranging and adapting it's plant 10 peac"-tinc production after the World war. were held not to be proper deductions in computing war income for the year 1919, the United States Board of Tax Appeals ruled in a decision just handed down dis posing of the company's s94.5SS.59 tax case.
 This sum was determined by the commissioner Of internal revenue as a deticiency in income tax payments for 1919 and the company appealed to the board. asking for d redeter- ,nination.
 The first question decided by the board was that the Wallace Barnes and Bristol Machine Tool com plni"s were affiliated companies and