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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

The most familiar symptom OF ST.
Vitus's dance Is twitching OF the face
and eyes The child acts as II ne
were making faces.
AS the trouble progresses, there
ma be Jerking. twitchinS 2
spasmOdic movements OF any or all
the muscles. Every effort 10 control
them seems TO make the affliction
worse. II the child Is embarrassed
or tired the trouble - aggravated.
Indeed. the poor youngster Is quiet
only when he is asleep
There appears TO be a relation
ship between chorea and rheuma-
tism. Too hard work In school and
a rundown condition from any
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Why the DandeliOns Are So
Plentiful.
BY Blanche Silver

IN NE day. long. long ago when
the world was quite your
and the meadows were flied
with hopping. creeping. craving
creatures. they decided they would
hold a meeting down by the brook.
But how in the world a we rct
everyone out 10 the meetinE?" asked
CHEEKY Cricket. I'D Ivy and teII
them all, h ! had u good pair ot
wings so I could n.y."
We'll. I'd just love to 20" sighed
Earth Worm. If 1 could get over
the ground a wee biz faster. How
about you. Lazy Snall2"
Sure lid CO." yawned Lazy Snan.
"But by the time lid see everyone
II would h. too late t0 attend tha
meeting"
How about me Eoing?" questioned
Johnny Grasshopper.
Yes. no n would be there then
sure snapped katy-did. johnny
Grasshopper tells such funny yarns.
no one would believe him"
The crowd OF little friends aI sat
down to think how they could ret
over the meadow the quickest ana
tell all the folks about the meeting.
Hum" croaked HOppy Toad. T
could hop around and tell them N.Y.
self. II my skin wasn't so tight, but
l just can't do il myself. ] have
it." and the crowd Of meadow
folks crowded around Hoppy Toad.
Wen ask Mrs. DandeliOn 10 let us
use her seed babies for air-mall. We
can have her send them am over tha
meadows IN a jiffy and folks will
be here before we're ready FOR them NJ
How stupid ~ me not 20 think X
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
HOme-Making Helps
By WANDA BARTON
For the Particular HOusekeeper.

cleaning electric and gas fixtures.
globes. candlesticks and electric
bulbs. Furniture polishing Is an
other odd lob that may be TILED In
here and there. In cleaning the
paint a good suds made Of white
soap. with a little borax added. used
with a harness sponge and a soft
drying cloth gives excellent results.
Painted furniture Is washed In the
same way.
III sash curtains are washed fire.
quently the dust will not cut into
and rot the threads as much as to
leave them until they look dirty.
When they are taken down shake
them well. then put them into luke
warm water and rinse them. do this
three times then add the soap. With
this method the dirt is loosened and
removed instead OF being set with
suds with the first wetting.
The hardwood floors should be
brushed well with a soft bristle
brush then 90 over them with the
polish. or wax. rubbing with the
grain. then polish acros the grain
with a cotton flannel cloth. or the
polishing brush. A quick way 10
clean windows Is to pour glycerin
on a wad Of cotton waste or lint and
so owe the panes. then polish them
with a Roft dry channels. Any
streaks that remain may be removed
by tissue paper wadded up into a
soft ball This same method may be
used In cleaning household mirrors.
The careful woma wears can
a gloves when doing rough work.
and channels gloves when cleaning.
Many also find that the rubber
gloves save the hands II they must
be in water any length OF time.
House work Is hard on the hands.
skin and hair and they should all
be protected where II is possible to
do so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

N must solve after her own
fashion II Is more difficult to keep
clean in some places than others so
different methods are required.
Damp or dry places near a dusty
highway are always hard TO keep
clean. In country places with houses
back from the streets and elevated
above them il Is an easier PROPOSE
ton 10 keep spick-and-span. And city
apartments on the lower floors are
harder to keep clean than those
above.
In the ordinary home n clean
ing day a week is not enough. there
fore II is better 10 clean a certain
amount each day. Monday is a day
when cleaning should be rather
thorough. that Is brushing up. use
of busting carefully and
removing all trash thrown 70
over Sunday. Tuesday. with the
mangle and electric iron putting the
ironing out OF the way. there should
be time TO clean a biz upstairs.
Silver. brass and closets should be
cleaned and Strengthened up on
Wednesday. Thursday morning up
stairs should be cleaned and In the
afternoon mistress and maid may
both 20 out. Friday downstairs must
be cleaned thoroughly and In the az
ternoon any extra work can be
planned. Saturday morning after
the baking. the kitchen gets a
thorough cleaning. Cellar and hall
Ways connected with IL will need
cleaning In the usual way. Wednes-
day and Saturday the icebox must
Be cleaned and well cleaned.
Odd jobs include cleaning the
paint here and there where II Is fin
ger marked. wiping door knobs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Suppose They Did Make Gold Out of Dross-What Then
HATS FOR MIDSUMMER WEAR
Large and Small, of Felt
or StrdU, Are the
NeUest Hats.
By Marie MarOt

FEATURED here are two
models sponsored by mid
Summer showings. At the bottom
of the drawing is seen a hat of the
large, picture variety. It is des-
cribed in Leghorn dyed a beautiful
blue and utilized edging and mus
ual trim of sheer velvet.
Unadorned. save for a velvet
bow that trims the crown and
slips through the brim TO yield an
under brim half bow. it is COM
pletely smart and chic.
Felt has been rather neglected
as important material in Sum-
mer hats, and used generally as
a minor trim, inset or imposed on
hats of soft pliable straw. 1t, how
ever, is still utilized for out-and-
out sports wear in hats similar to
the one pictured on the top. II is a
smart cloche done in gray hand
kerchief felt that is moulded
snugly TO the head. and trimmed
with bands Of black python in
graduating length. A modest sill
yer buckle punctuates its crown
band.
Black python, one hears, is to
be On important trimming in early
Fall styles. a prediction Of which.
one buyer, recently returned from
Paris, states that novelty bodies
are to be employed and that felt is
TO be revived considerably-start-
ing its regeneration early in July.
He reported that there was quite
a little navy worn at the French
races and that there Is a new
shade-a yellowish sand-called
La Route de Deauviile." lie
Train Blue" is another color hav-
ing considerable ucces in Paris
at the moment especially in its
print blendings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

Among the diseases In which un-.
REIMBURSEMENT t. one Of the causal
factors is chorea, or "St. Vitus's
Dance" OF course there are other
causes out 90 matter why the dis
ease comes. its effects are practi-
caliy the same.
The first sign OF this disease Is
nervousness. This may be noticed
by difficulty In using the hands. on
this account. writing and drawing
are not done as they should be. The
weakness may be shown by the en-
ba~rrassing habit OF dropping things.
When the legs are involved the
child stumbles and falls. lie breads
the stairs and may creep down
them instead OF walking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

lost her sense OF the proper 20 the
extent u telling the class they
would soon drive her crazy
Such a teacher has no business in
school.
She is not fitted for the work Of
leading young minds.
A teacher first should learn how
to control herself before she at
tempts 10 control others
"A teacher should work with her
heart a. well as with her head.
Teaching Is not effective unless II
Is humanl
a teacher models human material
not clay.
And that human MATERIAL
child's minds the most precious
commodity there Is.
Would tina this fact YER e
brought home 20 every teacher
every year OF her teaching careerl
Copyright 1879. Newspaper Feature service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Words of the Wise

The dog that trots about finds
cone -BOFrOID.
Inc most certain sign Of be
ing born with great qualities is
to be born without envy.
La ROchefoucauld.
II . easy % exclude The noonrJ.
hight by closing The eyes; and II "A ea,v
% resist the c~learest truth by hardening
the heart against il. Keith.
Learn to read slOLp; all other
grGceS I1iH fOlIoLp in their
proper places. Walker.
There are not unfrequently uub,,,n-
hal reasons underneath for custom,
that appear 10 Us absurd -Bronle-
And It's remarkable that they
talk most who have the least 10
say. Prior.
Experience Is a name euerEoHe
giCeS 10 their mistakes.
Wilde.
The expectations Of life depend upon
diligeneei and The mechanic that would
perfect his work musl first sharpen has
tools. -Confucius.
And when we think We lead
we most are led. Byron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

"A teacher NAV not actually be.
asked 70 give this service to her
pupils-her contract does not spe-
officially cali for it-yet no higher
service could possibly be given.
OF what value really are the
mastering OF school subjects II the
soul Of the pupil Is neglected?
Do you recall your vs. school
days?
Don't you remember how you
questioned and wrestled with all
sorts OF problems?
How gladly would you nave wei
coined a helping hand from one OF
your teachers whom YOU could
trust and TO whom you could unfold
your secrets.
Many teachers watch the clock all
day long.
II Is plain. often 70 the pupils
themselves. that their work II "A
bore.
have heard OF cases where the
teacher. having become impatient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
The Stars Say
For Saturday, July IA.
By GENENIENE KEMRLE

A CCOIsDING 10 the astral testi-
~ monies this day nay be one Of
depression and stubborn obsta.
cles to the making OF much
progress. However. the energies
Will be given high stimulus by the
position OF Mars and this may as
sist over the difficult places and
small perplexities. Those In the EN-
ployment OF others are under favor
able rule for recognition or prefer.
ment from ~superiors.
Those whose birthday IL is may
look for a year in which there may
be set-hacks and instructions 10 be
overcome. but they should receive
stimulus 10 surmount these things
Also IL in the employment OF others
there NAV be favors or recognition
from their employers. A child born
on this day should be endowed with
some peculiar gifts. leaning toward
diplomacy or subtlety. II may make
a success OF employment. II should
have instilled an outlook OF opti.
mism TO offset some depressing
tendency.
The peace thou seeketh from
riIhOut is only found LpithiH.-
Cary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
BY ROYAL ). COPELAND, M. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Former CommiSSioner Of Health. Nel1 York CitV.

"ALKING with an eminent nerve specialist
the other day | was much impressed by a
statement he made. He contends that the
majority Of nervous conditions in children are
due to undernourishment.
Isn't that a shame? Think Of this great,
rich country and try to imagine that children
are actually underfedl 1t is difficult to believe.
isn't it?
AS a matter of fact, however, we must not
conclude that this doctor had hunger in mind.
Undertaking is not the sole cause Of under
nourishment. Wrong feeding is Just as impor-
tant a factor.
My experience in the New York City Health
Department taught me many things. One of
these is that there are almost as many under
nourished children in the houses of luxury as in
the houses of the DOOR. Pampered indulgence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

be. What we all don't know Il
that it is possible to make the
eyes enchanting by q simple rout-
inc of eye exercises.
Follow these exercises and the
color and shape Of the eyes viii be-
come second TO their beauty for the
expression and clearness and health
OF the eyes will be 80 charmingly ap-
parent that the mar In question
won't know why he prefers to gaze
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

hooves h Z
girls on the
lookout for a
husb band to see
that they have
the come-hith-
er appeal in
their orbs de-
veloped to its
its final state
Of perfection.
Now we all
know I b a {
l~usterless, in
expire s s y {
eyes are the
0 D o site of
what beautiful
nrnr Z N \, u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

OF parents.
They are, indeed, substitute parents and in
their role they WELD even more power than the
parents themselves
"A teachers responsibility Is very great.
That responsibility should not be shirked for
any reason whatsoever.
Often teachers have to do, or are supposed
to do, many things left undone by the parents.
Whether the parents are negligent through
ignorance or through laziness the innocent chill
dren ought not be allowed to suffer.
A teacher is supposed not only TO teach book
facts, but manners, conventions and morals az
we'll
Then again-and perhaps most important
OF all-teachers should be human.
They should try to understand their pupils,
delving into their personal viewpoints. ambitions,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

some day someone would find a way, and they
worked and dreamed and consulted the stars.
Some of them were burned because they had long
boards and wild eyes, and people called them
wizards.
Now here in this century Of wonders q little
Frenchman somewhere in the marvellous land Of
France announces from his laboratory that he
has discovered the secret-at last.
wonder how he felt when he realized what
it was he had accomplished. How did he act, do
you suppose? Did he dance and sing. did he call
in all the neighbors and tell them the good news,
or did he just step down to dinner and say to
someone who was waiting there for him, "The
soup j. a little cold, bring me a hot plate-by the
way, I've got the gold"
The French chemist is a man OF repute and
standing, and they say he really means what
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
IL | have been going with q
fellow I love for three years. He
tells me he loves me too. but stin
ne doesn't ask me to marry him
Do you think he really loves me,
and viii he soon propose?
Blonde.
DLONDIR Perhaps ne doesn't
I'D feel that he II in a position 70
marry just yet, Blonde. Just be
patient and. In the meantime. don't
give IN your other friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
MAKESHZFT TEACHERS
NOT THE RIGHT KIND
Profession Is a High One and ShOald Be Taken
Seriously, Since 1t Involves Future
of Children.
BY DIR. LOUIS E. BISCH.
Eminent Psychologist.

YTNOO many teachers, whether Of grammar grades or high schools
do not take their jobs seriously enough.
Too many teachers undertake the work, merely as an ex-
pedient until they marry.
They fail to realize that, as teachers. they are taking the place
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

- ~ Wv lJA NdActs plIlplts
and blackheads? What do you ad-
wise?
A.-Incorrect dieting and consti-
patton are the most common causes.
Correct the diet by cutting down on
sugar. starches and coffee. Eat only
simple food Overcome constipation.
For full details send a self-addressed.
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
Il O. II, O-what do you advise
for a six-year-old child who has ter
rible nightmares?
A.-Nightmares are usually due TO
deranged digestion in a neurotic
child. but may also be due TO owe
fatigue. overwork at school and
anxiety about school duties. AIDE
noids. enlarged tonsils, or worms
may be the cause as are also indul.
| gences IN unusual articles OF diet,
or eating too heavy a meal before re
firing. For full particulars seud a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
X. r. N. o.-What would cause
soreness IN front OF the ear? When
washing out the cavity there Is sen.
sitiveness.
2.-Ts there n truth In the
statement that for every gray hair
pulled. two will appear?
A.-May be due to wax IN the
canal. Have the a examined sc
that the exact trouble may be 10
Gated and then definite treatment
can be advised. IL Is unwise 10 tam
per with the delicate organism Of
the a =
2.-No. merely a superstition.
Copyright 1928. Newspaper Feature servies, tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
ALCHEMZST'iS E.
DOESN'T MEAN MUCH
Winifred Black Thinks 1t Would Be Bad If the
Beautiful Metal Became Too Common
for It's Present Uses.
By WINIFRED BLACK

FEyHEY'VE found it again, the formula for making gold, and this
time they say, the trick will really work.
How many centuries men have worked to discover that
secret! The old alchemits hundreds Of years ago-they knew that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Acquiring That "Come Hither" Look
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

NINCE men have such a strong
"a tendency to gaze into ladies'
- eyes and thus forget their
pledge Of bachelorhood il be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

is Just as dangerous 70 heaIth s necessary sacrlhce.
The most vital lesson a parent can learn is the necessity for we'll
selected and properly eaten food. No living being can be well and
rom tho II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Answers to Health Queries

u. a. Q.-What causes pimples
and blackheads? What DO you adj
wise?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

Students welcome the opportunity of discussing the problems
that often torment them with a teacher who IS understanding and
svmpathetic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

And when we think We lead
we most are led. Byron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

Copyright. 1873. Newspaper Feshur. serviee. Ina.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

W EEPING the house clean Is a
problem each housekeeper
m ~r-t voi,ya altar hnv nun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

n @. H, Q-What do you advise
for a s~ix-year-old child who has ter
rible nightmares
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

N NE day. long. long ago when
the world was quite your
and the meadows were filled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

The dog that trOts about finds
q o0he- -BOFrOID.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

battle act by Scott Brothers. Cay and
Sid. 4 comedy duo, sang and played
and entertained with = number OF
stories and jokes.
The final feature was 4 talk by
ex-Mayor Joseph F. Dutton Of Bris-
toll who Is Past Sachem OF Com
pounce Tribe. After talking briefly
on the origin. history and patriotic
features Of the order, he took the
members on an imaginary tour of
the Far East, touching here and
there in the various countries and
citing strange Incidents.
After the meeting refreshments
were served and old acquaintance
renewed about the tables. Bacon's
orchestra furnished music through
out the evening.
There will be no meeting on De-
eember ~ but on New Years Eve,
the tribe will elect chiefs and hold q
bunco party. The Christmas party
for children will be held on Janu-
airy 7.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

the various officials, said he showed
an unusual facility In grasping each
local situation. This was regarded
a. especially true In reference to re-
lations between North and South
America. Mr.. Hoover's ability to
present the various viewpoints
which apparently served to remove
misunderstanding also was praised.
To Decide Later
After leaving Rio Janeiro on
Christmas eve, Mr.. Hoover will de-
eide his future itinerary. Appar-
emily he has decided to eliminate
some West Indian stops which were
originally planned and possibly Ha-
vana will be excluded from the re-
turn voyage. Mr.. Hoover was be-
lieved to be anxious to get to Flor
ida for conference with party lead
era on the makeup of his cabinet.
He also was thought to bs anxious
to make plans for hts own admlni-
stratton. including tho tasks to be
set for the special session Of the
new congress which II to be called
primarily for the solution of the
farm relief problem.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
HOOVER OFF FOR
RIO DE JANEIR0
CONTINUED from First Pagel

Americas. He gave earnest express
sion OF these impressions in an ex-
change Of speeches with President
Campnsteguy at = farewell banquet
which was attended by q distin-
guished company Of Uruguayans and
Americans.
Size Doesn't Count
Mr.. Hoover said Uruguay demon
strated that the moral weight of ma
tons is not based upon size or num-
bers. but upon the spirit and char
acter of a people. Uruguay 10 thus
an example of the profound politi-
cal truth that national greatness
springs from the heights and depths
Of the national soul.
II have hoped" Mr.. Hoover said.
shat might by this visit symbolixe
the courtesy call from one good
neighbor to another that might con-
vey respect and esteem and q desire
for intellectual and spiritual cooper
alton"
Economic exchanges, he said.
were Of the utmost importance for
the preservation and betterment Of
life, but the exchanges Of ideas were
even more vitality important to hu-
mainly. From the exchange Of ideas.
systems Of thought and life from
which freedom springs were reen-
forced and strengthened.
Addressing the Uruguayan presi-
dent, Mr.. Hoover concluded:
your acts and words spring, I
feel, not only from exquisite court
esy but from the generous heart Of
= free people. appreciate them ON
my account, and accept them with
gratitude on behalf of my republic,
which has been proud to call Uru-
quay her sister and consistent
friend"
Leading Americans Of Central and
South America who have been fol-
lowing the progress Of the Hoover
tour, believe its result will be in
calculable In promoting friendship.
Some of those in various countries
visited who came in closet contact
with Mr.. Hoover in his dealings with
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
w. and ]. Quarterback
Married Quietly

Pittsburgh. Dec. Is R-The mar
riage Of Morris c. Robinson Of
Wheeling. w. Va. quarterback Of
the Washington and Jefferson COL
lege football team, to Janet Mac
Gregor, Of Pittsburgh. was revealed
today. They we're married quietly
at Wellsburg, W. Va. Besides being
quarterback Of the w. & ]. varsity
eleven this season, Robinson II
captain Of tho varsity basketball
team. He IL 4 son Of Rev. Charles
H. Robinson Of Wheeling. Mrs. Rob-
inson is q daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. MacGrcgor OF Pittsburgh.
and was one Of the seasons debut
tantes in Pittsburgh society.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
HAS BURGLARS TOOLS

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 1s.-R-
A man who said he was Charles
Names Of New York was held under
$4,000 bonds in East Cambridge
court today charged with possessing
burglars tools. Names was arrested
after he had been seen to enter sew
eral apartment houses In the Har-
ward Square district and had been
unable to explain his actions. The
tools were found In a small kit he
carried.