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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

IA and eats up our clothes ~ wu
don't put moth-balls In them
NY dear 7 have my faults Ike
everything else unused Mally Moth.
But eating other folks clothes -
out w my line. 7 know. you have
me mixed with another cousin 0f
mine. Haven't you ever seen q very
tiny little white fellow flying around
the hOuSe2'
IA real small little fellow. white a.
a gh0st2'' questioned Betty. surely
you're not going ID tell me he is the
one who eats folks clothes npf he
is 50 very very small"
Just the same. that's the moth
that does all the damage No fnlks'
coats and dresses" replied Mally
Moth" People think just because
they are 10 very small they cant 90
any harm. Well. All I have to say.
h this. when you zee one flying I'm
the house. you'd better flip "a paper
in his face. ar he'll chew holes IN
your best coat. Now I'm really "a
Hawk Moth. by name Funny how
folks get the Moths all mixed up."
"YouW just have To excuse me"
laughed Betty yawninE, "I don't
believe anyone has eve told me- the
difference. Anyway. Mr.. MaIly Hawk
Moth. lin mighty glad "a know YOU
don't eat folks clothes and II youu
excuse me. IIl gO back t0 hcd. I'm
getting sleepy" and yawninE again.
Betty crawled hack into the house
and tumbled back into 5ed ara be-
fore you could say. Jack Robinson
she was fast asleep.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
ANNIE LAURIE


~ I am a girl of fourteen. the
oldest OF five children with a
mother and father.
What would you do II your
brothers and sisters continually
called you hunchback? I have been
continually asking them TO stop,
but they just laugh and say Il
more. / don't think they know
how I lay awake half the night
thinking. But what can ! do?
HUNCHBACK.
HUNCHBACK: From experience |
IN know how brothers and sisters
can make one feel. Hunchback. You
know. when you're very young. you
always do the things that are most
tantalizing and that really hurt.
feeling that it's lust fun" II Is
for those who do and say unktnd
things. but not fer the one who Is
the butt OF such jokes AS you say.
your brothers and sisters don't real
lie how badly they make you feel.
but why not try just ignoring them?
AS long as you show resentment TO-
wards them for their remarks.
they'll continue 10 plague you. but
as soon as they think you simply
don't care. they'll stop. Try when
ever they torment you to laugh with
them. Laugh at yourself. and they'll
get tired OF IL and stop. And IN the
meantime. try to straighten up. Do
some exercises which will help To
strengthen -FOUR shoulders and take
that stopped over appearance away
| know YOU can do this. When you
sit down. don't slump In your chair
Sit very straight: and when you
walk. throw your shoulders back
and yousu soon see a difference
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As ! have said many times before.
] have no particular objection TO
cosmetics. do wish. or course. that
everybody would lead such manner
or life as 10 make the skin glow with
health Then artificial aids would
not be needed.
But II you do ase cosmetics. don't
sleep with them Cleanse the skin
thoroughly with an abundance Of
D and water. Never 70 10 bed
with "a sOiled face or with one coated
with toilet articles.
There Is no objection 10 n final
dab with toilet water. or a very
light swahbinE with a harmless
cream But apply them 70 a clean
skin.
Once nor ! beg you 20 keep the
soiIed hands away from your face.
They were not intended 10 find their
way there
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
R0mances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cOznTTE DOUGLASS
Aucassin and NicOlette.

clared that Nicolette was lost. and
Of course Aucassin was h~eartbroken
He searched the forest OF Provence
for days. then gave up In despair
The willy Count OF Valance seized
this opportunity TO strike al the
Count Beaucaire's lands. and Count
B~eaucaire. IN order TO force his son
TO fight. accused him OF cowardice
This produced the desired effect and
first securing his fathers promise
that after the battle he be allowed to
seek Nic0lette and should he find
her TO marry. Aucassin went forth
70 battle.
All this time Nicolette was n
prisoner in her tower room. Finally
~ being able 10 stand IL any longer.
she watched her chance and while
the old woman slept, let herself
down from the window BY a rope and
sped 10 the castle of Beaucaire
Aucassin was delighted at finding
hts beloved and they made a promise
10 join each other within "a short
time in the forest. Nicoiette went 10
the forest and built a bower and
Aucassin joined her there. Mounting
a horse. they made their way to the
sea only to be captured by the
Saracens. Nicolette found on arriv.
ing at the land Of the Saracens that
she was the daughter or a king, and
Immediately started in search of
Aucassin. Disguised as a gypsy she
returned TO Beaucaire castle. 70
find that Aucassin's father was dead
and Aucassin was the Count of Beau.
caire. Sending him a message that
N he desired news OF Nic0lette to 20
10 the bower I'm the woods. she went
there and waited for him.
The lovers again met. this Tins
with no opposition. and we are told
that-as All true love stories should
end-they lived happily ever after.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Helpful Hints

Nearly everyone knows the value
OF buttermilk as a identifying bev-
erage. but unfortunately town folk
cannot avail themselves or its bene-
fetal properties. as IL must be- alb
solutely fresh to be Of any use Or
binary milk II beneficial TO the com
plexion. and anyone who makes a
habit OF drinking milk daily will
speedily find an Improvement In her
complexion. There are also herb teas
and other beverages which act on
the skin IN various beneficial ways.
Always buy a good quality OF soap
and starch. Buy the soap long
enough in advance 10 give II time 70
dry out a little before using II. This
viii make II last longer. For q small
wash one ordinary-sized cake or soap
should be sufficient There IL no
economy In a cheap grade OF starch.
Get that which comes put UP in
packages. not the loose starch. which
il pretty sure TO be mixed with dust
and specka OF dirt Dirty starch
viii spoil the most carefully iaun-
dered clothes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
Shopping for Table Liners.

WINE table linen IN always dear
to the heart OF the particular
housewife. Beauty and dura
bility are its two most important 10
Quirements. Beauty includes tex-
ture. luster. color and design. Dura-
bility includes quality. purity Of
fiber. a and method " It's fin
ishing.
The shape or the table. the amoun
OF linen used weekly. amount Of en-
pertaining done. must AL be taken
into account In purchasing. "A good
quality damask - always satisfac-
tory. double damaSk ~ still better. IL
iaunders well. has Ia satiny appear
ance. tears beautifully and IN the
best buy for cloth and mat sets. or
table squares. Linen and cotton
mixed wears well also. but IL never
looks fine and nice. has little " no
luster. and needs endless boiling and
bleaching TO keep ia white. Mercer
lied materials take on a certain
luster due 10 the process but the
wearing qualities are not as satisfac-
tory e. those or the pure linens.
The formal damask cloth should be-
large enough 10 allow an lS-inch fall
below the edge or the table. The 81
inch dinner napkin has become gem
eral for most tables though some still
use the French 30-inch size. But III
double damask this ~ quite "a lapful
according 10 modern views. The
breakfast napkin. used also FOR
luncheon. - 20 inches square. The
afternoon tea napkins are usually is
inches square. All napkins. after
the thread ~ drawn 70 insure even
ness. are hemmed by hand. or hem
stitched.
The embroidered initials or mono
rams on formal tablecloths are
placed on diagonally opposite corners.
or at each end of the cloth at 1B
inches from the edge OF the table.
just beyond the serving dish. The
Initials or monographs are four ~ six
inches In height and heavily em-
hroidered. A dozen and a half nap.
kins are usually purchased with
formal cloths Ia case extra ones are
needed Plain damask with wide
satiny striped borders are always
correct for formal use.
The new colored bordered linens Of
different widths are very attractive,
especially IL the dishes correspond
with the border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Don't Let Weather Upset You Too Much

A good book that interests and
stirs the Imagination can accomplish
wonders
Hot weather ~ perhaps the hard
est to combat
Cold can be overcome with warm
clothing and a fire but sometimes IL
is almost impossible 10 find a re-
freshing breeze.
Hot weather also ennervates the
mind as well as the body and makes
Us sluggish ana weak.
II seems strange that we do not
refrigerate our houses in Summer as
we heal them / "a Winter.
Science. construction costs and
business seem to be tagging a bit
behind here.
But don't let weather upset you
too much.
When all Il said and done 1t Is the
way one looks al things that counts.
The mind ~ powerful Use II TO
counterfeit a depressing outlook.
Think cheerful thoughts
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real feelings beneath the pro
fessional mask with which her years
as a nurse nave armed her. There
was real anxiety In Z voice and
eyes as she asked me II anything
besides the BrIxtOn letter had dis
turbed Lillian during the day. and
the knowledge that she was worried
broke down the reserve 1 might
otherwise have felt al speaking Of
Marion's actions.
Yes. she has had rather a trying
day with Marion l said. and an
exciting one all around"
do you mind telling me about tt7''
Katherine said quietly. drawing for
ward a chair for me You know |
wouldn't ask il II | didn't think It
necessary for me to know what i
troubling Lillian"
Why. do you think-7" I began.
startled.
IL think we may have another
nervous breakdown on our hands
such as she suffered several years
ago. remember
Did | remember? I caught my
breath at the memory OF that time
when Lillian's life and asnn hung
IN the balance for weeks.
Il see you do" Katherine COM
mented grimly. Don't look 10
alarmed The thing isn't inevitable.
nor imminent I'm sure we can
ward 1t OFF II we can get at what's
worrying her. But. IL she keeps on
driving herself with as taut a rein as
she's using now. she'll take a header
before very long"
II think the whole trouble lies In
Lillian's alteration or Marion and her
exaggerated. almost morbid or
duty toward the girl" ! said slowly.
And Marion II acting like a spoiled
baby. She resents every familiar
nickname Harry uses toward Lillian.
every bit or comradely conversation
he carries on with her,
| retailed swiftly the incidents or
the day. with Marion's ~purposeful
dawdling over the shopping. Lillian's
effective discipline. and the girls
gracious equalization concerning the
motor car.
But she couldn't keep II up" I
said sadly. Whenever Harry spoke
TO Lillian on the way home. In that
way be has. Marion's back straight
ened as II somebody had Just thrust
a steel bar down the length OF her
spine. or course Lillian saw Il. and
was distressed accordingly"
Yes. | know that way he has,"
Katherine said. PITY he couldn't
tone Il down a little when be knows
the effect IL has on Marion lie
ought 10 remember that. 10 a sensi-
tive girl. it's almost like having her
mother die TO have to share her with
a stepfather. Oh. I know, Marion
ought 10 be switched soundly. but
I can see her point or view. too"
$50 can l. but | think you do
Harry an injustice. I'm sure he's
doing everything In his power 10
concfliate Marion. And-I'm violat-
ing a confidence. but ! must do him
justice-he was determined 10 20
away-tnld me about IL only "a few
days ago because he thought the
situation was impossible per
suaded him 20 change his mind only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

A(A&A
edy lies just around the corner
so why bother?
Of course there are dozens Of
prepared beaches on the market and
most OF them are good II properly
used One OF the main reasons why
so many OF these bieaches do not
bring successful results is that the
directions which come with every
bleach are o followed infinitely.
This IS essential II satisfactory re-
suits are 10 be achieved.
/ do think. however. that the daily
use Of milder. homemade beaches
viii keep the skin free Of a and
sunburn.
Take the daily use OF peroxide,
water and lemon Juice. for example.
This Is a splendid remedy II used
consistently. To three tablespoon
fuls OF peroxide add the Juice OF half
a lemon and one tablespoonful OF
water. Stir the ingredients until
they are well blended. then. after
washing the face with tepid water
and a pure soap and rinsing 1t thor
oughiy. apply a generous portion Of
this solution by patting 1t on the
skin. Let IL dry in. which takes
about five minutes. then massage a
light nourishing cream into the skin.
removing II with a cleansing tissue
or soft cloth after a few minutes.
The clay or milk packs now on the
market are splendid for bleaching
out even heavy coats OF tan. To use
AAnNa 4AA -Naa- a. -
water and a mild soap, the skin Is
rinsed thoroughly. the clay Is
smoothed owe the skin and then
permitted 70 dry. When dry remove
the clay by wetting il with cold
water until IL is soft enough to wipe
off with a very wet cloth. Massage
n thin coat Of light nourishing cream
into the skin. let II remain on for a
few minutes then remove II. using
the cleansing tissues or a soft cloth.
Baking soda also makes a satisfac-
tory bleach. The skin IS first
cleansed as directed for the above
beaches. While the skin Is still wet
from rinsing or All trace or soap
pat on as much baking soda as will
adhere 10 the skin. Let the soda
dry. then rinse II of with cold water.
BE careful 10 keep the soda off the
eyebrows and e~yelashes or IL VIII
bleach them too.
After removing the soda. apply a
thin coating Of light nourishing
cream q the skin. then rub a bit OF
ice over the face and neck until the
skin tingles. Remove the nourish-
Ing cream and apply the following
lotion.
Pour one quart OF cold water over
one teacupful OF ordinary oatmeal
and let this stand until the water
becomes milky. Strain off the milky
fluid and 70 Il add the juice OF two
lemons. Keep in a c~ontainer that
can he sealed when not in USE
This oatmeal bleaching o o a
should not only be applied after
using the soda bleach. but may be
used at any other time TO keep the
skin soft and white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

NE OF the sweetest rcmances
that has been handed down IN
song and story. Is that Of
Aucassin and Nicolette.
Aucassin was the only o or the
Count Beaucaire or Provence.
France. A handsome youth. his
father had planned great things for
him and hoped that he would even
tually marry al least the daughter
Of a king. However. AucaSsin q
met Nicolette and refused TO listen
10 his fathers plans. Nicolette was
one Of the most beautiful girls IN
the town. but a nobody. The story
goes that she had been captured as
a child and sold into slavery The
captain OF a regiment had captured
her and brought her home to his
wife. and they had learned 10 love
her as their own child.
The Count OF Valance. looking
with envy on the lands Of the Count
Beaucaire. determined 10 invade the
land IN an attempt 70 add II 20 his
already vast possessions. Count
Beaucaire urged Aucassin 70 be
knighted that he might defend the
lands. but Aucassin refused 10 do
this unless he be allowed 70 marry
Nicolette. This Infatuated the Count
and he ordered Nicolette's foster
parents to take her away or he
would have her burned at the stake
for having cast a spell over his son
Nicolette's foster parents agreed
10 send her out or the country. but
their love for her was so great that
they could not bear the thought 81
parting from her. They. therefore
placed Nicolette in a Don In the
tower Of their castle and leaving her
an abundance OF food. they sealed
the room. placing an old with
her 10 care for her.
The captain and his wife then de-
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beg OF you not TO fuss with your
eyes. nose and mouth. Harmful
agents can enter your body through
these organs. They are parts OF the
anatomy which should be guarded
against infection and the entrance
OF infection.
IL is dangerous 10 squeeze and
pick the skin with unclean fingers
and finger nails. Tx you are bound
TO do these wrongful things. for
goodness sake. wash your hands
thoroughly before beginning this
foolish attack upon your precious
skin.
If I had walked up to that
thoughtless miss and told her to
take her fingers of Ter face. she
would have considered me "A madman
and perhaps called the police. So.
OF course, | didn't say "A word 70 her.
but / am telling you and the thou
sands OF others who will read this
that soiled hands should never. never
come into contact with the tissues Of
the face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
The Stars Say
For Thursday, Sept. 8.


8J I'LL
"A ~ eventful day In personal as
N well As business associations
Is the forecast made from an
interesting congeries or planetary
operations And while there may be
strongly opposing and delaying
forces to contend with. yet there
may be fresh opportunities In new
fields. Employment Is In jeopardy
although the finances r fortified
II hear and nome affairs things
should be lively and pleasant
Those whose birthday IL Is may
expect an eventful and enjoyable
year Notwithstanding some obstacles
and delays. There may be new
openings. possibly following a change
~ employment. Personal affairs
take a predominant place. A child
born on this day may be endowed
with many social and intellectual
graces fitting II for popularity and
good position in life.
around him like an army or
satellites are innuHsernble genii;
these preside 0UeT mundane affairs:
they imprint their likeness on our
soHIs.-BIaUGfskg.
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All OF which body sensations n
turn influence the mind and make
worse the mental images received
through vision
In bright. crisp weather every
thing. OF course. Is the opposite
Clear weather. being more usual.
Is the natural state.
Pronounced cloudy weather-suffi-
Gent to dim the landscapes un-
usual by comparison.
Therefore cloudy weather produces
an unnatural effect upon the body
There are those who enjoy bad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Loves Awakening "a. s.. .;s. s ~s
Jealousy Causes Katherine to Bec0nl
Alarmed for Lillian.
BY Adele Garrison

by convincing him that Lillian
needed him.
Which she does" Katherine CON-
mented. But isn't that just ike "A
man-be ready for "a big stunt or re-
nunniation like that and overlook the
fact that he's constantly raising
blisters on Marton's jealousy Nv his
manner toward Lillian. Look here.
you've always had a lot or influence
with Harry. Suppose you tell him
20 lay off the let s-go-old-pal' stuff
until after Marion has gone back "a
school It's her innings now. let her
have her mother 80 much ~ pos.
sible. In the meantime I'll take the
young woman aside and throw the
fear OF God into her about her
mothers nerves and health"
ITO Be COntinued.l
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weather. but they are exceptional.
should such individuals be placed
In an atmosphere where bad weather
IL the rule they probably would mol
like II any more.
The enjoyment they get Is that 70
be derived from contrast.
We invariably get tired or same
ness. even II that sameness be coed
weather o. anything else hat Is
beneficial to our general weli-beinE
When IL rains. remember the plea
sures Of the indoors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Writes About Bathing Suits.

HROM Palm Beach have come-
the designs for several darling
- bathing suits which we are
showing az the shop
palm Beach," you may snort
..whoever heard OF any fashionable
thing Except the inhabitantsl com
ing out or Palm Beach in the sum
mer time? Winter time. yes. It's
the Winter playground Of our con
tInent. and everybody goes there 20
watch the style-but Summer Don't
be sill"
Which is where you are wrong. as
7 carefully explained 70 Helene yes
ferdav. when she said practically
those same words 20 me- There Is
an untouched side Of Palm Beach's
fashion revue-the fashionable I'M
dress that il goes in for In the
Summer time.
~ summer Palm Beach chooses TO
- 4 triflo Misunderstanding the dip
from wealthy Northern visitors who
flock 10 IL each Summer TO supervise
4ba construction Of new homes for
fha NEXT Winter. Wearing bathing
e,,ifs and cotton dresses and no hose
on every possible occasion.
n mad all this Information from
INST such a one-but ! didn't let on
~ Helene-preferring 10 let her
think that I had thought Il AL Out
by myself1
mode OF undress IS. OF course. the
hathinr suit, and many Palm Beach
houses are designing their own.
rrhirh rivals In beauty any OK the
European or New York output It's
merely supplying an enormous ma
tnral demand-and doing Il awfully
"As nroof OF their skill. there is the
cerfectly darling suit ! mentioned q
raonaent a~go-white kasha two-piece
with cunning ana a "nlas
4rr,,~a INT had a ship applique and
esher trimming Of two gorgeoas
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HN
seem W get 10 sleep. so she
crawled out of bed and sat
down on the porch steps.
The moon hung like o. silver a
In the great blue sky. shedding =
silver glow over the garden.
Suddenly Out W the shadows flut-
tered "a little creature. He lowered
over IA huneysuckle blossom JUST
above Betty's head. unr0lled Ms long
trunk and thrust ~ deep into th9
fragrant flower.
We'll. OF All things" unused Betty
softly FOR fear wv frightening th9
little winged creature away. M s
the prettiest butterfly I've seen tly-
ing AZ night FOR " long time. How
FUNNY Guess he didn't Eet enough
TO cat while the sun was shining ~
he came out again.
a. nv came nearer. Betty had VA
chance 20 take a good look AZ him.
He was quite a large fellow, his BODY
covered with fur. From where Betty
sat, she could see he had fancy feel
ers. all curved and frlnged-
He plunged his little trunk-ilka
tongue into one blossom after an
OLntT lIlA ht AdA S4FFI0 0A
wanted then he spied Betty and
bowed very politely.
II thought little girls went 10 bed
after shutdown" NV said. smiling aS
only IN winged creature can smile
That's the moon we see UP ycndcrs
not the sun
Goodness me. MIR. Butterfly
laughed Betty. II know it's the
moon. might AK what you are
doing out 40 late too. Most Butter
flies nv around IN the daytime too"
"Well. look here" laughed the
winged creature. don't set me
mixed with my cousins. I'm Mally
Moth. ButterfIy-s night-flying
cousin"
Moth" exclaimed Betty. pulling
her gown closer around her knees.
Then you're the fellow Mama hates
50 dreadfuily2 The fellow who gets
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NFI ~TEH - "WWTT1H N~TTVTET"WTT'
My attention was held by her actions. She
happened TO get on the same train I took and sat
opposite me in the car. Her activity did not
cease What she wa doing reminded me of the
movements of a professional giving a face
massage.
You must not put your soiled hands on your
face. 1t j. all too easy to convey the germs OF
disease in this way. The germs of influenza and
other diseases of the breathing apparatus, as well
as various skin diseases. may be picked UP By the
hands.
Kind Nature made the skin of the hands, par
ticularly Of the palm and finger tips, very thick,
armour-like. You may get germs on those parts
without having them break through the covering
TO cause damage to your health and life. AS a
matter of fact, you do gather up multitudes of