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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Advice to Girls ::

whom l intend TO marryy | do not
care to make a mistake and would
like your advice.
ANXIOUSLY WAITING.
A NXIOUSLY WAITING: II b .
IA trouble with a lot Of us. Anxi.
ously Waiting. IL that when we
think we are In love with someone
person who belongs In the past. II
that we are really In love with an
ideal. Whether consciously or IN
consciously. we all have an ideal
ONE and the human contact that
brings US closest 10 that ideal Is the
one we think we love. But this is
not always the case. You say your
self that o feel you could
be happy IL you married the first
one. And II you care sufficiently for
the girl whom you hope to marry.
she would o~vershadow anyone whom
you may think at sometime In your
past life Won have tOved. Really.
Anxiously Waiting. from an Also
lutely frank standpoint. you don't
seem from your letter 10 be very
truly In love. However. this Is
simply said because your letter
doesn't sound at all c~onvincing.
Speaking from experience I know
that when real love ONE TO one.
everything and everybody else in the
world Is forgotten. Therefore. my
advice 20 you would be TO wait
awhile before marrying. II may be
that the second girl Ii THE one for
you. and then again. II may also be
that she. too. Is a part OF your ideal.
and the REAL n il waiting some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Loves Awakening
The HeGrf Story OF "a
Steadfasf Woman
Madge's Ingenious Story About an Imperfecti0n in the NeH
Car DiUerts Mother Gradam's Wrath.
BY Adele Garrison

know you'd To most uncomfortable
II you ride in II before it's fixed.
I warned Harry this morning when
he was looking for you to go for a
drive that he mustn't ask you until
that seat was fixed. But there's a
good place at Riverhead-you ought
70 be able 70 get II fixed there this
morning. Harry. and then this after
noon you can issue the invitation 7
stopped this morning."
r managed a gay little laugh ~
the end OF my sentence. and saw 10
my glee that Mother Graham's foot
had stopped It's tapping.
MIR. Underwood took my cue and
elaborated upon Il artistically.
Just wait TIL I see the bird that
sold me that boat" he said. The
seat looked all right. and Or ourse
I was paying most OF my attention
to the engine. III Madge and LIi
hadn't told me about IL. I'd have had
you out In II this morning. and then
lOu VI NAVE ltEn 4fALoAAAA1AA 4RAE HAAA
/ never would have forgiven myself.
But iii have IL fixed hy this after
noon. Where did you say that place
was. Madge2~
II rose pr~ecipitately. faced with the
dilemma OF naming a place / just
had invented.
IL have the address I'm the
library" I said. "I-n get Il for YOU"
Don't bother" Mr. Underwood
said. to my great relief walking with
me down the veranda, III jusl
come with you"
Safely IN the library. he grlnned
diabolically.
.'Well. SapphIra.'' ne said. how
do you feel? You ought 70 be
smacked. lIbelinE my perfectly good
car. But I guess you saved the day.
at that
lit simply mad 70 D. DONE ] said.
II haven't any address. or course"
well. Jones IL a good ~innocuous
name. if she ever asks about *.
which I doubt"
There's something else" ] said
hurriedly. Mary just received her
weekly letter from the Braith-
waites which ! suppose contains her
allowance. She II now writing "A
letter. which I fancy she means TO
post at Riverhead. If you can. win
you get a look at it,"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copyright. ls2s. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

W FOUND Harry Underwood with
Dicky and Mother Graham upon
4 the front veranda- My mother
in-law was sitting stiffly in her chair
and I knew that something had
offended her. for her foot was tap
ping the floor, sure sign hat she has
had her feelings ruffled- Then my
eyes followed hers to the driveway in
which stood the new car Mr.. Under
wood had bought. and the riddle was
clear. She had not been asked TO
take a drive In the car. or-rather
she had not been given the first
invitation. and she was highly In
censed at the slight as she con-
sidered t. My doughty mother-in-
law jealousy cherishes her dignity
as the senior member OF the family.
and counts AZ a direct affront any
attention offered to any other men,
Der before her.
I knew that / must placate her II
any or Us were 10 take any pleasure
in the car. and as Dicky and Harry
rose. I slipped past them. ignoring
the chairs they pulled forward and
took a sea behind Mother Graham
and facing them. From that van
tage point | signaled them violently
10 follow my lead. and gave what
appeared TO be "a worried warning.
by the way don't forget to have
the cushion Of that rear seat fixed
at Riverhead. I can't let Mother
Graham 90 for a drive with you
until that seat Is fixed"
Mother Graham turned TO me
truculently.
How often have I told you. Mar
garet. that | do not permit that
.phraseology 4 be used concerning
meY'- she demanded. IN want you
10 understand once and for all that
I am not a child TO be- let co for "a
drive What II the matter with the
seat?"
She turned back TO Mr. Under
wood. and I triumphantly noted that
I had transferred part Of her wrath
nc least 10 my dictIOn. And I took
care 70 answer her question before
Mr.. Underwood could frame one
I'VE think IL n some little piece
OF the spring. II doesn't amount
10 much. but it's right on the right
side where you always sit, and I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Daddy Fox Gave Them N Lecture.

with one eye opened. spied Little
Fox and let out Ca terrible cackle.
Every hen and rooster tn the place
started and Joined in. The noise
was terrible and Little Fox was so
excited he ran the wrong way In
trying 10 get out
There was "a loud barking ana
scratching al the hen house door and
ParsOn Browns big black dog pushed
the door open and bounded IN Just
as Little Fox squeezed through the
small entrance.
My. how he ala run. Little Fox
never ran 20 fast In all his life and
nll the while the black dog was bark
ing and bowling at his heels. A shot
rang out ON the night air. Little
Fox sick M he could d.. would have
lost the race right then and there IL
hi Daddy hadn't seen him. and.
quickly pushing him into n bush. told
him 70 lie still. Then the faithful
Daddy began t0 howl and chased off
IN the other direction and the black
dog chased after him.
By the time Little Fox could zee
his breath. he sneaked home. His
Daddy came fin "a short time after
wards.
Now. Son. I hope YOU viii profik
by tnnight's experience he said
slowly. Make IL a rule never ~
return 10 the same coop two nights
In succession. Dogs and man ARE
both expecting you and are ready 10
chase you"
Little Fox was 10 ashamed WI
sneaked or 70 bed and that was the
last time his Daddy had t0 take un
"a run Tor him. He never forgot
how nearly finished he had been
when mt Daddy came to his rescue.
co7yriEhI. 1928. Newspaper Feature Service. loo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Three-M Minute Journeys
BY TEMPLE N
Picturesque Cetinje, Former Capital Of Montenegro, In
spired LehGT's Merry Widow"
BY TEMPLE MANNING

VIZ. Montenegro ss. 'l' Wy. ~a .s.s1sss s "
the newly created state OF
Y~ugoslavia. following the World
War. Cetinje lost its fame as a
capital. Old King Nicholas fled from
his unpretentious yellow brick pal
ace. and the embassy buildings which
had housed European diplomats
were given UP and soon became ordi.
nary boarding houses.
Almost a quarter or a century ago
the Italian embassy there inspired
n OF the scenes for the operetta,
THE Merry Widow" BY Franz
Lehar.
While travelling over the narrow
roads hat wind through the barren.
mountainous nation. Lehar was i'm
pressed with the colorful costumes
and customs OF the natives.
AT Cetinje he found the King.
seated on a box in front OF his
palace. chatting with peasants on
their way TO market. Such royal in
f0rmality contrasted forcibly with
the gay life OF the diplomatic set
which he encountered at the tiny
capital.
Returning 10 Vienna. Lehar com.
posed THE Merry Widow" which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

she had lost a watch that her daughter had given her.
II have treasured that watch more than anything. My daughter
gave it to me for Christmas five years ago" she explained II can't
imagine how / could have lost il or even misplaced it,
This incident gave the first hint that difficulties existed between
the lady and her daughter and subsequent questioning substantaed
the premise made. Only the week previously the daughter had be-
come engaged to a man the mother decidedly dnsapproved Of.
Psychologists would say that the losing of the watch was a symbol,
or indicator, that unconsciously she was displeased with her daughter
Losing the watch in this case meant that the mother was angry with
her child Why should she keep this sham token Of love and affec-
ton when the daughter had proved she did not love her Is she should
in perIsting to marry against the mothers wishes?
With practise one can readily interpret unusual behavior Of this
kind.
We must realize that no thoughts, feelings or actions, no matter
what their content, are ever accidental.
Everything has a meaning.
Nothing is too trivial for consideration.
When it concerns striking variations in the routine of our daily
lves-as in the above case, the loss Of the watch-we may be sure
that there is a unconscious purpose responsible.
II il just as though the lady in question had said, Il might as
well lose the watch since il no longer stands for what il was intended
to signify"
Catch yourself making everyday slips and try to figure out why
In this way you viii gain 2 very keen insight into the workings
or your inner, unconscious mindl
You may not always figure it out correctly but it win interest
DR. amuse you at any rate.
IL you observe your own reactions Won will probabfv ne sururfsed
how many slips you do make each day.
Make a list Of them and try 10 unearth their hidden meanings
c1yEr imA NsEpapa FNius srAe Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

Carroll. Lazear and Agramcnte per
formed their remarkable experiment
in Cuba Then the medical profes-
sion and all others were convinced
hat the mosquito was responsible
for the transmission Of the disease.
When that fact was established. the
profession knew how 10 control Il.
I wish space permitted a fuller
account or what physical bravery
and ability OF character were shown
by the soldiers who permitted their
bodies 10 be used In this experiment.
I have a bill now pending In the
Congress to commemorate this deed
Of daring.
A certain type on mosquito. the
Steg0myia calopus II the carrier or
this infection. IL is different from
the mosquito. the An0pheieT macu-
lipennis. which carries malaria. Both
diseases used to be laid at the door
OF polluted air. Indeed. the very
name malaria" is from the
Italian. -mala aria" meaning had
air"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

trees The awning so artfully attached over the
little window Is striped in leaf green and yellow.
Both large pieces of furniture-the chaise Tongue
and arm chair-are covered in gayly patterned
chintz with green and yellow predominating. The
cushion on the chair is Of solid yellow 10 harmon
ize with the yellow stripe of the awning, while the
same shade Is repeated in the waxed parchment
lantern. The flower stand in leaf green il placed
just behind the arm chair to complete the illusion
Of foliage in profusion.
Tea things stand ready on the little reed table
against the time when unexpected guests viii
drop in for a dish Of tea and N urmur admira
ton at the metamorphosis of your own back yard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am going with a mighty
fine girl. who thinks the world OF
me and has been "A very friend
IN need. l think a lot OF this girl
and am very happy In her COM
pany and believe I love her a great
deal and know she would make a
good wife. ! have been thinking
seriously OF marrying her-but the
old story-there was anolher girl
earlier in my life. about ten years
ago. who I thought at that time I
loved. / found that she did not
love me very much. mt least ] am
sure she could not have cared for
me as she left town and after
repeated efforts to have her care
for me I gave ii up.
What IL troubling me. r.. do I
still care for her (as she was my
first sweetheartl? / think OF her
at times and would like tu 5ev nrf.
but when l have seen her | do
not seem TO care for her cnmranv
but when I am away from her. I
thiGk OF her.
This girl whom 1 care Tor now
and am going to marry. l am
happy In her presence. but do not
think or her 50 much when am
away from her. although I see her
several times a week and have
known ner for the past four years.
What do you think? Is II possible
that 7 could love a girl. whom I
think OF when she is away from
ME and do not care for her com
pany. or do I love the girl that |
am happy In her company and do
not think so much OF when I do
not see her. Would you suggest
my going away for a few weeks
and see II I long for this girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
The Stars Say
For Friday, Sept. q.
BY ~GENEvIEVE KEMBLE-

~0ME adverse positions OF the
20 planets point to hazards and
~ financial risks as well as to tu-
multuous and quarrelsome situa-
tons. BY avoiding contention. strife
and litigation and safeguarding the
moneys there may be active and pro-
eressive conditions IL due restraint
and conservative manipulation OF
funds be held in mind. There may
also be active and pleasant personal
contacts.
Those whose birthday Il is mas
have a successful and prosperous
year.. with active business as well rs
personal conditions. but care must
be taken TO handle funds conserva-
lively and to refrain from tumult.
temper and litigation. A child born
on this day may be high tempered.
active and courageous. but may mar
the effects on its cleverness and
versatility by a tendency 20 specu-
lation and extravaganza.
There are no accidents. EUery-
thing is planned and frnuels its ap-
pointed r0ad.-ATfhur Brisbane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

TWERE is proof of the popular theme-"hap-
piness lies right under your eyes"-for this
- enchanting nook Is nothing more or less
than your own back yard transformed into .
haven Of semi-rural loveliness.
While you may not find "~castles In Spain
through your own window pane" if you want 20
take the trouble to plan and scheme you can con-
vert that dreary little stretch of pavement and
raggedy lawn behind your city house into some
country club.
Our decorator has used warm colors lavishly
and so achieved the effect of sunshine and green
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
What Causes the Faux Pas All of Us Make Occasionally!
GOODNIGHT
STORIES

Blanche Silver

The Indiscreet Little Fox
~ NEE upon a time. long ago. .
family or Foxes lived in WA
- great forest. They had q nice
coy little house. deep in the ground.
with It's entrance-way hidden under
"A great Biz rock.
Before the baby foxes had cut
their teeth. Mama and Daddy Fox
would 20 out and hunt food for the
hungry mouths. Sometimes Daddy
would 60 hunting BY himself. ana
again would mind the children while
Mama Fox searched for their o
Then, when the youngsters were oin
enough and their teeth nice ana
sharp. the good Mama and paddy
taught them all that Foxes should
know about searching Tor their own
food.
Now. chickens are lovely wei all
agree said Daddy Fox one day AS
nc was giving them a lecture on
what they should try I'D eaten o
food. But it's dangerous business
trying t0 steal from a hen-houae-
'Eut Daddy. you brought in a
chicken last night" piped up ne
largest nf the young foxes. "and L
heard you tell Mama Fox just where
you found him and how little trouble
YOU had in getting him. Some DAY
I'm going 70 try my luck In Parson
Browns chicken coop. A 90 lovo
chicken
"All have 70 say. little fellow,
laughed hIs proud Daddy. ILL., don't
ever ~ the following night after
I've been there. for I'm very much
afraid you'll Eet into trouble if YOU
DO. Parson Brown has a great big
dog who just delights An chasing
YOU"
But Little Fox only smiled 70 him
self and that night after al the
other youngsters had gone 20 bed
and he was quite sure his Daddy and
Mama were both sound asleep. Little
Fox stole out Of the house and ran as
swiftly as ne could 20 40 Parson
Browns chicken coop. There WASN'T
a soul stirring around the house and
the chickens we're al perchnd ON
their ro0sts enjoying their nap.
Little Fox crept I'm very slowly.
ola Red Rooster. who generally slept
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Answers 10 Health Queries

4. X. r.. Q.-I arm nineteen years
Of age. the mother Of a baby and
have "a constant dropping Or phlcEm
into the throat. What causes this
trouble and how can It be cured?
A.-Probably due 10 a catarrhal
condition Keep the nasal passages
clear. For further particulars send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question
f. F. Own sleeping during the
daytime prove rs beneficial I'D dur
ing the morning hours?
Awhile II II perhaps better ~
sleep during the night hours In you
are perfectly well and not disturbed
there II no reason why you should
not continue TO follow your usual
habit.
Copyright. 1928. Newspaper Fssiurs servire Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

a few leaves OF celery. four cloves,
half a bay leaf and a tablespoonful
~ garlic vinegar added 70 the water
~ way 81 f~iaVoring. When tender
the liver was drained. chopped very
fine. then returned 20 a saucepan
with a heaping tablespoonful Of
butter. pepper. salt. WI tablespoon
fuls OF heavy a and stirred as
II reheated- Then 1t. was turned
over slices ~ crustless buttered toast
on a hot ash. garnished with slices
~ fried apple. or spOonfuls OF cur
rant Jelly. and sent TO table.
Dreamed potatoes were served with
the hash. and hot raised biscuit.
This dish needs no appetizer and
would make a fine Sunday night
supper dish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Seen on SHAVE.
BY Margaret Sanville.

You have seen the belts and the
pocketboOks. and the hats clipped
with gold or silver disks. The latest
trimming or this type ~ rhinest0ne5.
I saw a number or stunning belts.
each clipped all along the edge with
these gems.
And speaking or scarfs. You should
own one TO so with every evening
gown. Extremely lovely materials
are being shown for this use. have.
at the moment. IN mind a love OF a
scarf 20 so with a black gown on
gold net. II II studded with gold
seQuins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

We are given information we almost wish we
had not received This IL because human beings
are much like the ostrichs which hides its head in
the sand to shut out the view Of danger. BY not
seeing an approaching foe it fondly hopes it
does not exist
In my opinion it hurts no mind to be fully
informed. BY knowing the truth about things
we do not fall into foolish mistakes and suffer
needless fears.
The other day I read that yellow fever is
abroad in the world. The statement said it.
might reach the United States and do great
harm here.
Tn former times yellow fever was one OF the
terrible scourges. Even in the United States it
burst into terrible epidemics on occasions. Back
in the Summer and Fall OF 1898, it ragged in
PHILADELPHIA. Small as was the population al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

The prevention and control OF
yellow fever. then. TIN I'm the ex-
termination OF mosquitoes. With the
frosts Of Fall win come the death
of these evil insects. That win mark
the end Of all danger In the spread
or the disease
We must not let down on our
efforts 20 get rid of mosquitoes.
While most or them are not danger
GUS. being merely most annoying. we
lever know when the dangerous
kind may become infected and bring
disease 10 our doors.
Public health officials are ever MI
work to get rid of the breeding
places ~ mosquitoes. We should dn
our part 20 create sentiment IN favor
OF their campaigns against the pest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON.
Economical New England Supper Dishes.

~ LD-FASHIONED supper"
dishes may be served for home
light dinners or for luncheon
dishes. New England housewives
were economical. While food was
plentiful they believed in simplicity.
Good food well cooked and attrac-
lively seasoned. Orderly. clean table
fittings and meals on time. A main
dish. two vegetables. a dessert, and
plenty OF good bread and butter,
homemade pickles. cheese. Jam and
tea always constituted the supper.
IL IS the main dishes hat have in
spircd this article and their recipes
follow.
Dreamed Goldfish.
Take a pound ana a half or salt
Goldfish and soak over night. chang
Ing the water three or more times.
in h morning put on In cold water
and allow TO come to scalding, then
throw off the water and add fresh
boiling water and allow Il 70 keep
ut boiling point for five minutes.
Taste OF the fish and n IL n still too
salty repeat the scaiding once more.
Then flake the fish. removing all
bone and skin. add a tablespoonful
OF butter, a little pepper. and set
aside while making the cream. Melt
a heaping teaspoonful OF butter and
stir into a tablespoonful Of flour. stir
constantly until blended and cook
two minutes. Pour In a cupful OF
warm milk and a half cupful OF light
cream. stirring constantly until
smooth and creamy and the right
thickness. Add n little epper and
the fish. stir until heated through.
then serve in a hot covered dish.
Boiled potatoes always accompany
this dish.
Dreamed Clipped Beef.
Take a pound OF fresh Clipped
beef. taste * and II salty scald in hot
water for five minutes. taste and II
still salty repeat the scalding once
more, drain well and set aside while
making the cream the same a for
the salt Goldfish. When ready add
the beef and, when reheated. serve
IN a hot covered dish. Baked pota-
toes were generally served with this
dish.
Sausages, Pancakes and Honey.
The frying pan was heated hot
then the little homemade sausages
were put In and the skins were
pricked with a coarse needle or a
sharp steel fork prong. The pan
was covered five minutes until the
EauSaCes were heated through and
then uncovered 10 cook and brown
delicately. Lifted from the fat I o a
hot dish they were garnished with
slices ar hr0iled sweet potatoes. or
white potatoes. The potatoes having
been boiled. thickly sliced. were
dipped in butter. busted with pepper
and salt before being placed on a
buttered hroiler. The pancakes were
made in the usual way. served hot
under a covered dish. with honey IN
a warm pitcher and a little cream 20
use ~ those who preferred II 70 the
homemade unsalted butter.
Tiver Hash.
Two pounds Of calls liver was
boiled until tender. a sliced onion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

~
~ am a girl a little over four
teen years old and am In love with
a boy a few months younger than
myself.
The other day we had a quarrel
because my girl friend heard he
went with another girl while I was
on my vacation or course. | don't
mind that because I realize he has
the right 70 10 with rs many girl
friends as ne pleases. but my girl
friend told him I wanted my ring
back and l did not. He gave my
ring back and now he has stopped
talking 10 me.
DO you think I should GO 10 him
and tell him 7 am sorry for what
I have done? YVONNE.
VVONNE: You owe IL to your
N friend 10 explain your unkind
action. Yvonne. Tell him the story
from beginning TO end. for he Il
probably as bewildered about II all
you eem to be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
BY ANNIE LAURIE.

where for you. II might help solve
your problem TO do as you suggest.
that Ii. 20 away for awhile. for
absence sometimes helps one TO pun
ones thoughts together quicker than
anything else. But still insist that
II you were really. truly. head-over-
heels In love. you wouldn't be the
least hesitant In making a decision.