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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

spend another fifty cents and buy
herself a tube OF depilatory al the
same time is beyond me. Yet hun
dreds Of women are doing this very
thing the proof OF which IL
found any day at any hour by merely
glancing at the legs OF women pc
destrlans as they saunter along any
avenue in the world.
"A girl friend OF mine has given me
q method or removing superfluous
hair from legs that the most
sensitive skin can stand. She had a
most unfortunate experience with
depilatnries due 10 her extremely sen.
sitive skin and her physician finally
forbade her 10 use them again. As
a substitute he suggested the fol-
lowing treatment which she has been
using for nearly three years now.
IL Is effective and perfectly harm
less when directions are followed.
First n legs are shaved. I can
hear the howl OF protest that goes
up al the suggestion OF shaving the
calves. but be patient. I too. shrieked
In disapproval. But it's quite
All right. My friend explained fur.
Their. Z o wit:
That. after the legs are shaved
a healing lotion such as glycerin and
rose water. or any Of the standard
lotions for healing chapped skin. IS
applied 70 the skin and massaged
lightly over the area that has been
shaved.
Following this a busting powder
such as is used after the hath. or
plain talcum powder. f. busted over
the legs and they Immediately are
transformed into soft. white. smooth
beauty expressing members OF our
body over which the sheerest OF
transparent hosiery NAV be worn
with the greatest aplomb!
Now comes the secret FOR we
all know that shaving. under ordi-
nary circumstances. promotes a
heavier and coarser growth or hair.
UPON THE DAY FOLLOWING
THE SHAVING. pat peroxide and
ammonia over the legs. Read and
follow these directions carefully or
| won't Re responsible for what hap
pens, One Oh teaspoonful or ordinary
household ammonia and three ()
t~easpoonfuls OF peroxide. Beat the
mixture until IL IS cloudy then pat
X over the legs. letting IL dry in.
a sinai PAD or cotton Is best for ap-
plying the peroxide and ammonia
solution. When the surface II dry.
dust a little talcum over the legs
and that Is that.
The ammonia and peroxide accom-.
plishes two purposes. II beaches
the hairs and tends TO d~evitalize the
roots Of the hairs SO that. as time
goes on. the growth - materially
decreased. And. after a few months.
the hairs a coming in bristly. so
that more time can eIapse between
the shaving or and peroxide and
ammonia applications.
BE sure TO follow the proportions
accurately and % wait at least TWEEN.
tv-fuur teN hours before applying ID
after shaving. III YOU DO this the
skin Will not be irritated. the growth
gradually viii decrease and the re.
naming hairs will be soft and light
in color.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
-You adorable little fellow"

my mate and I have a dear little
nest away
"Up in n tail tree" interrupted
Dotty. "Oh. I'd Just love 10 fly UP
and peek in on Mrs. Maryland Vel
l~ow-throat Do you suppose she
would mind7"
"Oh, no." chirped Mr.. Maryland
Yellow-throat. THAT Is. IL you wers
sure you wouldn't give our hiding
place away"
Dotty promised she wouldn't tell
anyone and Mr.. Maryland Yellow
throat flew low over the bushes SO
Dotty could follow him.
When they reached the other siGs
OF the meadow. he cut across TO-
wards the marshlands. Every Sec
ond Dotty expected him to invite her
TO climb upon his back sc they could
soar into some tree. but instead.
Mr.. Maryland Yellow-throat sailed
just over The top or the weeds until
he stopped at the side OF a queer
plant. The odor from that section
Of the marshlands. was SO terrible.
Dotty had 10 hold her nose.
Hurry. Mr.. Maryland Yellow.
throat. or I'll have to run away
Dotty laughed.
We'll. here we are" and Mr..
Maryland Yellow-throat flew down
beside a horrid old skunk-cabbags
plant.
Dotty was so astonished she could
hardly speak when she discovered
the dear little nest right down in
the very heart or the skunk-cabhaE -
plant and a little bird sitting on II.
all unconscious OF the horrid smell
that filled the air.
III admit IL may not seem n ni-a
place to you" chuckIed Mr.. Mary
land Yellow-throat. but Il suits our
need exactly. You see this skunk
cabbage, smells 80 loud, hardly anv
or the animals dare come near it.
We know we're safe here. WHY.
even Mrs. Cowbird wouldn't disturb
nest. and she did the last time
we built In the tree tops"
Dotty couldn't stay very lon-. ehA
couldn't blame Mrs. Cowbird fnr
not visiting the strange little family.
She was glad when the school hsI
rang and bidding her new frierdaI
goodbye. she hurried OFF % school.
holding her nose until she was wei
away from the patch OF skunk-cab-
bage.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

WYE red-bearded nan awaiting
me in the doorway OF the barn
while Jim stood protectingly
by looked even more grotesque than
usual. Ills hat was pulled low over
his forehead and his coat collar was
turned up around an old scarf
swathing his neck and chin. al.
though il was a warm day.
Hello. Goot dav! Scuse. plees.
Missis. Sore troat."
lie pointed TO the scarf as he
croaked the words and his eyelids.
curiOuslv half closed as ! had seen
them upon my other meeting with
him. blinked nervously.
"That is all right" 1 answered
impaticntly. What is IL you wish
TO say 10 me?"
The eyelids twitched again, and
I had the annoying impression that
underneath them were keen amused
ewes watching my reactions intently.
rs from the breast or his monde
script coat he drew a sealed packet
Of papers.
Two mems came your house last
night he said. and at my involun-
tary terrified start he added words
patiently meant for reinsurance.
You no need be 'fraid. Nobody
else know. and 7 not tell. Here. You
plees elf desc papers TO dose men.
Put Something's Offer dem"
He picked up a small egg basket
I'm which Junior delights TO gather
eggs. laid the packet in the bottom,
filled up the basket with eEgs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

In moderation. while vegetables,
fruits and milk should be used
freely.
II oxalates produce the gravel,
omit vegetables. except peas and
beans. You should not take spinach
and rhuharb. Figs. strawberries.
apples and pears may well be omit
ted from the diet.
When the stone is caused by
phosphates. the vegetable diet should
be decreased and the meat diet may
be increased.
You will see from what | say that
the diet depends largely on the ma
ture or the stOne-prOducinE condi-
tons. Your doctor viii advise you
about this. Standardization and
strict dietary practices. self deter
mined. are unwise and unsafe. Even
with careful following Of the rules
] give you today. you might not be
benefited in the least for the reason
that the advice may not apply to
your particular form or trouble. Con-
suit your doctor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
The Stars Say
For Saturday, May ).
BY ~GENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

A LTHOUGH there may be live
~ ,ly conditions. with much
auickened enterprise and con-
s~tructive effort. yet these will carry
q measure OF excitement. commo-
ton. unrest and probable change or
travel. The high stimulus OF Mars
trine Luna should assist TO splendid
initiative and bold adventure. and
this should be stabilized by the
strong Saturnian force. which makes
all substantial and enduring. Yet
be wary OF deceit. t~reachery and
misrepresentation.
Those whose birthday u IS may
participate In n year ~ fine initiative
with a tendency 70 launch important
matters. although these may be at.
tended by excitement. unrest and
change or travel. With caution
against fraud. deceit and misrepre-
sentation. much enduring and con-
structive work NAV be accomplished.
4 child born on this day NAV be
alert. eager. restless and excitahle.
but under proper s~elf-restraint and
prccaution against deception and
fraud may achieve substantial re-
suits by its fire initiative. enterprise
and endurance.
The iGIr OF attraction CRd knr-
ai0Rg is pToueR 20 be uorkiHg not
Only on the physical but the meta
physical PldHes.-Aquarian Pioneers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
Closing the House for the
Summer.


HLOSING the house for the sum.
mer always means thoughtful
work. Things must be cared
for and protected after their own
particular needs. Work begins az
soon as the rugs and draperios are
sent 10 the cleaners. to be stored
until FAN.
The attic and cellar are cleaned.
furnace pipes taken down and walls
whitewashed. Sulphur candles are
burned to destroy all insects and
germs. lime put about in the cor
ners. windows cleaned and all trash
removed. Closets are cleaned for
storage use. One Winter closet Is
sprayed with d-isinfectant then all
garments 10 be left behind are hung
In the closet encased in tar paper
bags. Hats In hat boxes with moth
balls.
All open fire places are cleaned
out. the chimneys stuffed with news
paper. the wrought iron fixtures
cleaned then lightly smeared with
lard 70 keep them from rusting.
Small rugs NAV be cleaned. scrub
nod and when dried NAV also be
rolled away in tar paper. Green
shades are over the windows and
gray theatrical gauze sash curtains
may take the place OF the white
ones.
Wipe all the books that are ex.
posed on shelves then draw them
forward away from the wall and
cover them with a soft cloth. See
that all faucets and stop cocks are
turned of. and thar no oiled floor
cloths or damp rags are left behind
n make trouble. or soiled dishes. or
food not in tight containers.
The entirr house is ~ course
swept down and the floors polished
with W extra amount NJ oil rubbed
in. Now We are ready TO turn on
the burglar alarm and shut the front
door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

Let me not bc misunderstood. II the body il
functioning as it should. if there is no underlying
disease, if there are no lurking germs in the system,
II Is not likely gravel will form. At the center Of
each stone may be the product of germ life.
But that fact, too. may go back to wrong eat
ing habits.
To find out what food may be at fault it is
important to find out what chemical substance is
found in abnormal quantities in the urine. There
fore, the first thing to do is to have the urine
analysed TO determine if il contains excessive guam
titles Of certain salts. Some Of these materials
are uric acid, oxalates Of lime, or phosphates. Your
doctor will decide this question for you. These are
the substances which form the gravel or stones.
liz urlc acid Is found 10 be fnrmnd tnn frnnlu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

low exclaimed Dotty as
she spied a dear little bir4
perched on n weed at the side az The
road. one morning as she was n
her way TO school. Who in the
world are you anyway
The little fellow bobbed his olive
gray head at Dotty. His forehead.
cheeks and sides or his head were
black. and from where Dotty was
standing. IL looked just as IL he wcre
A little bandit wearing n mask.
His throat and breast were Cd
bright yellow. shading off paler I'M
derneath.
"were you speaking 10 me. Miss
Dotty?" he asked winkinE his bright
eyes. I'm Maryland Yellow-thr0at.
some folks call me. Black-maskef
Wood Warbler. / belong 70 ths
Wood Warbler family. Haven't
YOU ever seen me before? 7 see YOU
~ many times when you're on the
way TO school,"
We'll. Mr.. Maryland Yellow
throat" laughed Dotty siding un ~
the pretty fellow. IL don't think Iva
ever seen you before. Maybe IL r
have. l saw your black mask and
ran away from you thinking YOU
were n bandit. DO you live IN the
trees around here. Mr.. Maryland
YeIIow-throat? or haven't you any
mate?"
"I1i say I ave n mate" chirped
Mr.. Maryland Yellow-throat nodding
his funny little head. But SHE'S
very busy right now. You know
this Is the season OF h year that
most OF the feathered folk are busy
LAYING their eggs. That's one thing
| will say for Mrs. Maryland Yellow
throat. she insists on having a nest
every year. Now there's an acquaint-
ance OF ours. Mrs. Cowbird. who
never makes n nest OF her own. But
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

G1h@ANG bfanAl NAll4AltA1AAOllS
that any woman aspiring to pulchri-
tude can accomplish MOTT
II | wrote as vehemently upon the
subject as | feel. I'm afraid the
article would have 10 be printed on
asbestos paper. and SO I'm merely
trying 70 temper my emphatic opin-
ions with a little humor al
though the situation is far from
humorous.
Honestly. ! think-as 50 many
other women do. 70 a nothing az
the men who have voiced unpleasant
opinions on the subject-that chiffon
hose worn over hairy legs arc the
most unlnvely sight possible IN the
world OF feminine beauty. why a
woman or girl who pays three dollars
for a pair OF misty stockings Of al
most intangible sheerness doesn't
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

VT young. Anu sNea q WONdeTIu fIUer N she
belongs to the smartest riding club in New York, and she's asked to
all the Junior League affairs when she's at homeland everything.
She wasn't very well for a while, and her people sent her to
Colorado; and she loved the mountains and the light air, and the
clear sky made her feel as if she were in some lovely dream.
one day she went to see the harnessmaker to get a harness for
her dog, and there he was-six feet three and everything.
They talked about the dogs, and they talked about the harness,
and they talked about the climate and about the mountains. The
next day she went back again, and then after that, she went back
again; And after that the harnessmaker took her for a ride, and it
was all off.
She forgot all about the Junior League and First Nights on
Broadway, and smart teas at the Ritz, and all the girls she used to
know at the modish boarding school. She just couldn't live another
day without the handsome harnessmaker.
Dear me! She didn't even try. And they're married. And
they're happy-and between you and me, what Of it?
Clever girl, I'll say. She knew enough to know when she met
the man she loved. And when she met him, she knew enough to
mary him, and if that isn't common sense. I'd like to know what is
Ten chances to one she's a thousand times happier with him
than she would have been with some giEded youth who couldn't ever
put a harness on the right way.
Here's to the harnessmaker and the girl who married himl May
they live long and may they be happy!
It's sort of a relief to hear about somebody who does what she
really wants to do, and not what somebody else thinks she ought to
want to do-isnt it?
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sic ot his opera "Boabdfl." produced
IN Berlin in 1892. lie was capable o.
completely expressing himself. what.
ever his medium A prolific com
poser. his taste and mentality saved
him from anything approaching vul-
gaiity Of banai.ty.
The World War ruined the rnm-
poser financially and his last years
were marked By ~ health. He died
in Paris on May End. 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

has checked the Initiative and ambitions even OF
brilliant men. No matter how hard to bear the
knocks" Of the world has been, never pity your
self. Self-pity will inevitably sap your vigor and
energy until you become a w~eakling.
Another pitfall Of personality is Crowd
mindedness," a readiness to have ones opinions
formed and unconsciously dictated by others.
A person with a strong personality carefully
weighs and considers what others have to say, but
doesn't permit newspapers, books and friends to do
his thinking for him. II is perfectly natural to want
to agree with people we like, because it is the easiest
and most pleasant way-it is a survival. in fact, Of
the gregarious instinct-but it is not upon such
shifting sands Of chance opinion that a stable and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Dr,R ANNIE LAURIE:

III am a girl in my teens.
49, baen going with a boy six
wears my senior for nearly three
ysars we are 10 he married IN
,Iune. but he IL OF a different
religion.
me marrying a man OF a different
religion. ! am willing 10 turn to
his religion because ! love him
49,, LOU.
U on: This Is a matter on which
Ia am unable TO advise you. I sug-
cost. however. that YOU discuss il
Gulctly and naturally with your
mother. your fiance. and your spirit
nal adviser. I am sure that you
will find your mother open 70 argu-
ment. and that you will come 10 an
agreement acceptable 70 all OF you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

TO DC suIG INC HdTHtsaHIdACT - * IEGI IHTEG
and has broad shoulders and a deep chest, and he
is very, very handsome. Also very active and
very strong. And good-humored into the bargain.
He laughs easily. He likes to ride; he can
swim, and he is a great hiker, and he doesn't
mind driving a good car. He has two or three
hundred dollars in the bank and he's going to
buy a nice little house, and he has two Airedales,
they say, and an Irish terrier-and the heiress
who has married him is crazy about him.
Just absolutely crazy. She won't listen to a
word anybody says. She's married him and gone
away with him and she won't answer kilograms.
Why, she won't even answer the telephone. And
as for letters-poufl
She's rich. mind you. Very rich, indeed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie.
ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I have been going with a
how FOR some time. Last week we
went 10 my uncle's house 70 spend
n evening. Ny cousin was there
and was kissing everybody good
hive because he is joining the army
and expects to be away for a long
time. This made my friend Jealous
and ne has not been the same
since. Did I do right TO let my
WANDERING BLUE EYES.
xx1oNDERING BLUE EYES; Such
w jealousy on the part OF your
friend Is utterly ridiculous, my dear,
II was only natural that you wished
10 Kiss your cousin and wish him
good luck before he Went a"as,
what Is nor since you are mol
an~9rcd to this young man ne has
M right to call you to account for
Nny action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
ROMANCE POPS OUT
IN A HARNESS SHOP
We'd Reject This Yarn as Absurd in Fiction, But
Since 1t Really Happened, What Are
We to Do About 1t?
By BLACK

A ND she's married the harnessmaker. Dear! Deari Just think
a of that
A plain everyday harnessmaker; not even a chauffeur
or a man in a garage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Ways to Avoid Kidney Stone or Gravel

What DO you advise for over
coming insomnia?
3-What Is the reason for a ger
son drooling at the mouth?
when | have a cold. the mucus
from nv nose - more ar less flied
with small cl0ts Of blood. VIVA. Il
this caused by?
A.-No.
You must first find the under
lying cause. Many cases are due 10
intestinal disturbances. constipation,
worry and overwork. For pafticu.
lars send a seif-addresSed. STAMPED
envelope and repeat your question.
3-This Is probably due 70 ex-
cess salvation. For particulars send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
4-This condition may be caused
by nasal Catarrh. "A nose and throat
spray would be very beneficial. For
send a self-addresSed. stamped
envelope and repeat question
j. r. Q.-What can / DO for con.
stipation?
A--IitNe your meals al "
hours. Eat simple. well-cooked food
and avoid ones unduly rich in fats
and starches. Exercise Is. OF course.
essential. For fun details send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
w. S. OIL have been treated for
a heart condition. taking diritalis.
This helps me but I have 10 con.
tinue taking Il. What will help a
pain straight through the middle
of the chest?
A.-Follow your physicians adj
vice. The pain might be due "a in
digestion which would tend 70 AK.
gravate the heart trouble.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
BY ROYAL 5. COPELAND, NJ. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Commissioner OF Health. Netr YORK Citu.

A MONG the letters that come as a result Of those articles on health
are many that relate to stone in the kidney. These writer's
want to know what is the chief cause.
OF course there are many factors. But we cannot overlook the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
STRONG PERSONALITY
A BE BUILT UP
If You Think and Act with the Crowd You'll Be
Just Like One of a Flock
of SparrOws.
BY DR.. LOUIS K. BISCH

wv r HEN once you have personality you must try to keep it. If
w you haven't it you must try to acquire it.
One Of the greatest deterrents to the development Of
personality is self-pity. It is surprising how often this perncious habit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Answers 70 Health Queries

+. r. d. OIL am a woman OF
thirty-three years and have a blood
pressure Of l2S. Is this too high?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

In any case. however. you should
not overeat and you should be sure
TO drink plenty OF water between
meals. This l. the way to avoid
kidney stone and ID ~ the a to
avoid other distressing conditions.
Always it is better 10 avoid disease
than IL is 20 cure II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Words of the Wise

He that calls a man migrate
full sums up all the evil that a
man can be guilty of.
Swift.
Erery man is valued IN this
Uorid. as he shoiDs by his con-
duct that ne i1ishes 10 be ralned.
La BrVyers.
A man should be careful
never to tell tales of himself
to his own disadvantage; people
may be amused, and laugh at the
time, but they will be remem-
bered, and brought I'D against
hlm upon some subsequent oc-
casion. Johnson
The pain of lying rs rothin1
else but not to be trusted OF ann.
nor to be belieUed Uhen zee sdy
the truth. -RdleiOh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

your doctor will tell you to cut down u meats. particularly certain
parts Of the animal notably sweetbreads, kidney, liver, or brain All
should be eliminated from the diet Fats and sugars should be taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Hair and Thin STOCKINGS
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

AIRY shins and chiffon hosee
form one or the most at.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
ld-Love Affairs That Level All Ranks
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Dotty Makes a New Friend.
BY Blanche Silver

kENH. you adorable little fel-
low" exclaimed Dotty as
~ abe spied a dear little hlri
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-17

be increased, both in personnel and
in vessels
Funds provided for the coast
guard in the treasury appropriation
bill now under consideration will
permit completion of eight new cut
tiers and the beginning of work on
another. Enlisted personnel is in
creased to 10,845, and commissioned
officers to 1886.
There also are 944 cadets and
warrant officers. The bill provides
an increase of $767,OOO; the total
coast guard appropriation is $685.
670,171.
The coast guard now operates
twenty-five destroyers assigned to
it by the navy, seventeen cruising
cutters of the first class, and six
teen of the second class. 1t also has
1872 cutters, launches, patrol boats
and other smaller craft, exclusive
of life-saving equipment of cutters
and stations.
The percentage of these craft used
in prohibition work is indicated by
the fact that little more than half