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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
K ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- am a girl in my teens. !
like a young man very much. We
both GO TO the same school. My
girl friends and I had a Halloween
party. and | called up this young
a and asked him 20 attend IT,
I had not had any Introduction 10
him. but I asked him IL he thought
l was very nervy Tor calling and
asking him. He said that was all
right. lie attended the party. and
| think. had a nice time. Lately
he has acted rather coolly towards
me. DO you think ] did wrong
when / called him? AS We had not
had an Introduction. perhaps he
thinks ! have not much pride for
myself. Blonde.
DLONDIE: You should not have
II invited the young man. unless
you had been introduced to him.
Such an invitation Is only permits.
sible when the young manor young
woman rs the Ease may be-ls an
acquaintance OF one OF your friends.
Then IL they ask you IL they may
invite their friend you should dror
an invitation asking him or her "a
accompany your friend 10 the party,
Then you would have received n
formal introduction which would
have been perfectly proper. As ii
Is, ! am afraid you have committed
a faux pas and this Is probably the
reason for the young mans cool.
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

City wise, city sick poor things, how
they do love the little marrow box they build
for themselves and call il life.
| saw one of them in the country the
other day.
Nice fellow he was. too, and oh 50 smart
and up-to-date.
The very latest thing in clothes, the right
sort Of handkerchief, the correct sox. gloves,
a derby hat - dear me, how queer he looked
driving along the wild road by the stormy sea,
in a taxicab.
He thought he was having quite an adj
venture, poor soul. l could see he felt like
Columbus, or De Soto, or somebody.
All alone by the wild sea - IN a taxicab.
And when he got out Of the cab, 1t was
just the same.
He flicked the dust off his shoes and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Words of the Wise

Life would be a perpetual
flea hunt if a man were Obliged
to run down all the innuendos.
inveracities, insinuations and
Misrepresentation which are
uttered against him.
-Beecher.
A politician thinks o. the nc-t
election; a statesman. Of the
merit generation. CLARKE.
Habit Is a cable; we weave 4
thread Of il every day. and al
last we cannot break II.
Mann.
The courage tre desire and
prise ~ not the courage w dlt
deccntiy. but 10 live mdnfuuv.
Carlyle.
| envy the beasts two thinrz-
their ignorance of evil to come.
and their ignorance of what Is
said about them. -Voltairc.
Merit 10 krcWin1 rher w
seize an opportunity. the most ir.
portdnt thing IN life IL 10 Er0r
tchcn 20 Ioreg1 an ddrrntnrr.
-DiSrGcit
Industry, economy, honc=tr
and kindness form a quartet
of virtues that will never be
improved upon. Oliver.
Nine times out of ten nc brg'
thing that can happen 10 a r0r
Is 10 be tossed orcrb0rrT rrf
compelled 20 sink or siriri f-r
himself. -GaTfcld.
Youth II confident, manhood
wary, and cid are confident
again. -Tupper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
A Fashion Models Diary
BY RAG THORNCLIFFE.


TNTE HAD a very distinguished
IVY visitor at the shop this
week-a famous designer
from Paris. He's been responsible
for most OF our stunning clothes
IN tho past year but had Y be-
fore seen the shop Helene and j
were thrilled when we heard he was
coming. But Madame WIS quite up
set. She went around in sue a Tut
80 ali week that YOU'D almost think
shs was expecting some longlost
love.
The shop was cleaned from TOP 20
bottom, Old models were hidden
wav. Helene end ! were sent out
10 be marcciled. manicured and
mass Eed and ever the doorHiAn i
uniform cleaned. we were an
nrerared for him three days before
his actual arrival 2 were al az
srrh 4 tension that Helene end 4
veera sire there'd be a couple ~
-er-a,,s brcakdowns at the s1up be-
fore he got there
Ert on the morning o. his arrival
~e~ervth{nr was lovely. Some * our
sm-rtast customers We're an and
helene and Z. looking ON best. were
showing Madames oveAest cFea-
tons.
Madame. fiattercd The customers and
sFowered Helene and me with the
sweetest and most lowery coinpli-
r,erts. And what "A line he can
hand out. / Trims III introduce him
~ the boy friend and let him take
M made more sales that morn
.,r Tho dehs couldn't resist and
wen ne began o tell them the TYNE
~ fr,ck they ought 70 have and how
,rrrrislble they'd Re I'D 4 cel aiu
r,odsI. they just bought everything
IL sight.
American girl And that me thoaght
s-~serican girls looked best I'D sliupie
s~s~~r. clothes. lie went into
~Stasics ovar one frock ] wore. OF
rsrtrse. he h1d designed lt-huT he
80 ID wasn't Just the daEiEn or the
Trocf cr nc-bGt the combination.
4 dress was stunning and 4 uainh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

tAA0 SAA4A#
Ii mother and baby are fortunate
enough e be- able 10 depend on
breast-feediug all is well. Under
thoae circumstance there - little
to worry over. Regularity In the
feadings, and attention TO fresh air
and sunlight, VIII make the future
o. the baby very bright.
But when weaving time comes. or
81 cas- II Is found necessary tc
take The breast away oon after the
bsbv's birth. then, indeed. the
raother has a real Job on her hands.
IL IL tyus, too. that II thar haty ~
20 thrive, she must know her Job.
ana every detail % that job.
Preparing the feelings requires
the eTsstasr care. The utensils and
the mothers hands must he clean.
Wien I SAY clean I m4an n
lot more than the removal Of visible
dirt The hands N Tile m0thnr who
prepares the feelings must be just
rs thoroughly clCansed as the ur-
geoa clcanSes Ms.
Tho utensils FOR preparing the milk
must rs boiled an Sept -n q pe--
sretv cloHn pEIce. The bottles must
b. prepared WITH TIE same care.
need not tell Won That the milk
nNtf ED-@ TNfA HEtltNN ~ Cteal
cows. re r1ust be- kept tn p tenuperL-
ture low enough % keep 4 free from
tho suspicion 81 faint.
The particular formula VIII be
prescribed nv your doctor. BIT
there must be greatest accuracy In
measuring 10 the rropCrt.e OF
milk, water. and other iucred rts.
Then the feelings must ha SVEN
On a railroad schedule. The schedule
must not ne varied five minutes.
You can see that 20 know the frb.
N vitality essential 10 the waifare.
indeed Il the vnry life q the infant
II IS indeed trte taat "Buldt1g
bodies strong and rudy Is a task
for toll arf study"
En0D Your JOB.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
0. I don't see what he's
DONE" ! said In answer TO
Lllian's query concerning

~ 0On I sec NHdt TIC y
DONE" ! said in enswer to
Lillian's query concerning
Samuel Brixton's r~idiculously large
tip TO Katie. My voice was pettish,
l knew. but ! was seriously annoyed
at the gratuity so disproportionate
and 50 upsetting TO discipline as I
feared II would be.
81 don't wonder you're sore"
Lillian said. Il could smack him
soundly. myself. But you see. he's
reasoned this way. that you. a per-
feet stranger 10 him, we're enter.
tanning five OF his family on this
visit to me. He couldn't offer you
payment, and that interview when
you checked-and checked-him so
effectively-showed him that he
couldn't send you flowers or bon
bons. So he reckoned UP what his
bill for a day would have been at
a good hotel. added a good little sum
for tips. and gave the whole To
Katie. He cannily made her wait
until he had gone before opening the
envelope. for he knew very well you
wouldn't permit her to take 1t"
why did you tell her she could
have 1T" I asked reproachfully. Il
must send IL hack TO MIN. OF course"
You must do nothing OF the
kind" Lillian said sharply. Hes
gotten away with the trick very
cleverly. and you may never see him
again. Let him have the honors OF
war. Besides I think he's done you
a good turn with Katie. She's so
Joyous that she's likely TO loosan up
and spill that story about Marion
that you suspect her OF holding out
on your"
started and put Samuel Brix.
TOMS tip out OF nv mind.
Here's a coincidence ! told her
and Katherine. lowering my voice.
To-day II remittance day for Mary
the Braithwaits letter came-she
has announced her intention OF driv-
ing with Prince Georges. and Katie
asked me for permission 20 70 TO a
memorial for the woman whose
funeral she ostensibly attended the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
r ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
Do you think eighteen too
young an age for a girl 10 keep
Company with boys7
have eve talked to my father
about this subject. Would you adj
wise me TO speak TO him2
Do you think II would be proper
for me 70 make a date with a boy
friend before speak TO my
father7 BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: think Il would
- be best to consult your fathers
wishes before taking any ste, in the
matter. Eighteen is a proper age
for a girl 20 have young men friends
and I am sure your father will gran,
your request.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

anybody would have looked well IN IL
Il was two.plcce. Of beige jersey with
inserts % scarlet crepe. A lovely
combination ~ Co!ors. The skirt
has a graceful fullncss in front EN-.
nhasiZei b a hand OF the crepe.
And there are interesting landings
az the crepe OH thu blouse. an
effective handkerchief scarf OF scar
Ia edged il beige adds a flatte-ing
finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

teen. General exercise VIII aid dovei.
opmeut. in some Instances a CLAN
dular condition IS responsible for the
condition you describe. see your
doctor.
X. G. X. OIL have dizzy spells.
nervous and feel -liEht-healed wher
out I'll a crowd. AIy knees feel weak
and numb a. times. What would you
advise3
A-PoCr circulation and nervous.
ness are probably responsible for
your condition. Buud up your health
in general and your entire system
including your nerves. VIII benefit
For further particulars send a self
addressed. stamped envelope and re
peat your question.
caryriEht 1873. Newspaper Fsaturs Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

1hfIIed anu happy a. you nlay De al Ie
advent Of a baby
(And who wouldn't be exuberant with joy7)
You will presently discover that a lot of prob
lens hover
Round the rearing Of a girl or boy.
Love can't be your sole reliance--it should aid,
not hamper science,
And, although your heart with ecstasy may throb,
Sense and wisdom, too. are needed.
Here's the motto to be needed:
hnO1D Your JOB.
Building bodies strong and ruddy is a task for
toll and study.
HR0to Your JOB"
l don't vcuch for the technical features Of
this poem, bat | thoroughly indorse its teach
ines. No mother can raise her baby unless she
knows her job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

odd pieces OF furniture are a perpetual tenn
tation to the seeker after comfort and
~ effect Sometimes the result OF this pas
sion Is a conglomerate mass of furniture that
gives the appearance of an antique shop. but the
wise woman uses judgment and discretion in her
selection.
The pieces sketched above are without doubt
an addition to almost any room, but care must
be taken in their placing and in the immediate
surroundings.
The oval table, sometimes called Thousand
Legged" dates back to the Stuart period. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
If | Were
A Man
By JILL

d take q girls
work seriously. /
wouldn't I q . {
on regarding IL
as merely a stop
ear until mar
ria-e.
Many a girl
has neither wish
nor intention TO
marry. and the
work h chooses
il as important
20 her as to n
ma n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
If | We're
A Girl
By JACK
W o u LDN'T

W o y
be catty about
other girls IL a
man told me he
thought NJ a y
was good-looking
and an awfully
nice girl. I'd try
TO agree Will
MIN. instead Of
saying contempt
uousiy. What
Mary cookbook
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

spiral legs are particularly attractive.
The quaint mahogany dressing glass would
look best on a chest Of drawers. which would have
TO be colonial in type TO fit.
The rush bottom chair is a "love" dating
back to 1880. 1t 10 painted, not enameled, in
a craving for early American furnishings.
The low case of drawers, really a dressing
table, would go wonderfully with the dressing
glass. Although of dark cherry, il j. almost
mahogany in hue and its quaint sun-flower de-
sign is particularly appealing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
"CTY BROKE" CHAP
VISITS THE COUNTRY
It's Beauty, Charm and Quiet Depressed Him So He
Like So Many Others Today-Just Had to Rush
Back to His Narrow, Little Groove.
By N BLACK

~ ITY BROKE-that's what they used to say about horses
when they knew enough not to shy at the sound Of q police
- mans whistle.
What a lot Of city broke people we're getting in America today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

MAYHEM Napoleon Bonaparte
~ Tor reasons OF state. and be
cause Of the lack OF an heir
10 his throne. divorced Josephine,
ne already had been seeking the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

n. o. IT.. q. 0-What should u girl
OF s.fteen 4 .t. 70 by. tali weigh2
WHAT Will ircreass tie De sht? What
In the aus when one does not Grow
In height properly.
5.-You should weigh about 10
pounds. You will probably grow "A
little taller since you are only ff-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

settled MS "a adjusted his handkerchief. Dear me, what e o.
ne did think about the way he looked and the way he acted and
the way ne laughed and the way he lit his cigarete-al so correct,
SO upto-date, be was a regular fellow" and he wanted the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
EFFICIENT CARE OF
INFANT is ESSENTIAL
Nothing So vitality Important to Baby's Welfare
Perhaps His Very Life-As Knowing How,
When and What to Feed Him.
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. d.
United States Senator from New York.
C0mm issioner Of Health. Nelr YORK @

FoIfer Lommlssioner Of HelHh, NeC YORK. CITY.
I oMEBODY mailed me a poem 1t may not amount to much
\ according to the rules of poetry, but it heralds an important
= truth.
Here is the first stanza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

Love Is found in the heart OF every mother. IL need be, she il
ready to die for her child. But, as the poet said Glove can't he the
sole reliance" Building bodies strong and ruddy is a task for toll
and studvn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

c7ryriEht 1898. S-~sp1pes Fsatur. Service. tce
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vi ( s,. E: -. Z. il. n :s.s %:
children with tha turned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

Youth il confident, manhood
wary, and old are confident
again. -Tupper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

Industry, economy, honc=tv
and kindness form a quartet
of virtues that will never be
improved upon. Oliver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
business CrsD Worse Coming East

The people attracted the scattered communities by the
runners then sold seats to the show That was n up
where citade had moving picture house OF ner
own got without having
at q O painted leaping through town.
of the too got some
advertising which paid have
and favoring
used and balyhooed throughout the land
combined together with the most suosan
ALL that United States Highway No 90 and
similar organizations the
their offset the total
Pyle anything his trouble something which he
few win that Pyle didn't overlook splendid oppou
nifty the public for future
when failed to have that watt
ing for the boys the instant the ended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
MIXING u U 4 BIT Al REsERYoR PLAYING FIELD


They say strictly There to
foundation for such analysis the speculation one
finds concerning possibility young Andrew Payne collecting
his $4,000 Country Pyle thermometer to Amer
cante tendencies.
the boy Oklahoma led bis field q % into
have heard
the physical feat entaed but
much Wonderment to whether he VIII re-
his reward, PROMISE.
on 81 things that + r Pyle does not
Mr.. Double Cross
Country Pyle the Re forks over the e grand ta peter
his Intentions would have been to ve me
certified checks m Madison Square Garden the night
end their long grind.
So far ~ any The public had been made hat
reward the sufferers Inat
vas tie time would carried the greatest thrill to he toEtu-
and that u the Time the
81 the world best something that can g re-
ferred To- most favoraby merely monstrosity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
Pyle Has Always Paid OF

Up Is fair enough reputation for doing BY hs
professional promised He and Red TRANCE Spit
plenty football Mile Lenglen Vinny
K voiced complaint la
to pay full for professional tennis So as ar g
that Pyle Kept
with all who he has owed. !. ~, 4.
For reason fair to he is acting IN good faith n
this slight coming with Andrew Payne and ms
fellow victors the obligations amounting to SOO
easily disposed Of the ones entaed MS oer t
major 80,
in his Acountry chase e
more tangible public mind the plan of income DIT
definite could the mind grasp exactly where ne e
pected to together with the
heavy expenses the involved probably there would not pc 50
much skepicism rampant to the pay-off.
travelling carnival with hi Wnlcn mace
some money wide but this business fell of
sharply civilization was reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31

event, burdened with q frumlxfnl
of troubles. His daughter. Cath.
crime, is years, was iii ana
other cares wracled his brains:
Yet. this noble character could
not shun his sport.
The Baltimore Jog has drawn lit
entrants. though Joie Ray and Clar-
ence De Mar will not start. The
course, which formerly started from
Laurel, Md. and ended at the City
Hall in Baltimore. has been changed.'
Lynch says this route was the
toughest in the country because q
the numerous hills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31

Together these two lads played
football and baseball in high school
and in college. Later they both
went to the Birmingham Barons and
together they have worked in WASH
ington uniforms.
At Tampa this spring ellis won
the shortfielder's berth from both
Reeves and Hayes. With Harris out
of the game. he went to second be-
cause he looked better then than
did Hayes, who Immediately glis.
tened in the shortfield. His broken
nose took him out OF the lineup.
Reeves tried second base. but was
shifted to shortstop where he lis
more at home. Meanwhile, Hayes.
though out of position, is better
secondsacker than Reeves. Now
which of the pair go to the
bench when Manager Harris re.
turns to action remains to be seen.
Van Alstyne may come back to
the Griffs in the fail. provided he
impresses Engel during the summer.
Strings are still attached to him.
He looked good in Birmingham last
season and only an unexpected in.
Jury kept him from September
trial. This spring he has been
slow to round to. wildness being
noticeable In his work. With
Minneapolis he should have plenty
of opportunity to shake off this
wildness and fit himself for an.
other trial in fast company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31

GEORGES total of eighteen this year
shows only II games played,
whereas last year he didn't get his
eighteenth until the forty-eighth
game And as long as / am In this
beatific mood. might as we'll
point to the fact that George had
only ia home runs by May 80 last
year, after which Z plan to go out
IN the garden and eat lilies of the
valley with the rest Of the brides.
maids.
Anyhow, the sum total 81
these observations ID that
George Ruth. alias Hermann 4
seven games, four home runs
and eight days ahead Of his
record and can afford to waste
any or al Of the advantages
enumerated and stiIl have q
white mans chance to beat SO
Tor tine year.
One Of the reasons that influence
our best minds to suspect that
George is on his way to bigger and
better things naturally Ii the fact
that you can't laugh of figures. Il
seems they haven't any sense 0l
hunlOr. Another reason Is that
for the least two seasons at least
George has been less pitched against
than pitched to. They used to
throw four balls At the umpire 4
countenance whenever they didn'i
like the looks Of George up there,
but that Is all changed now They
have found that ii gets them moth
ing to put George on. SO that come
lobby immediately below can swine
from his pants-guards and slough
one out OF the lot. Directly below
George come Gehrig, Meusel. Lag
zeri and Dugan. All are among the
league leaders in home run hitting,
Therefore, any time they walk
George nowadays it means thai
their control OF their so-called "bad'
ball Ii worse than 1t should have
been.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31

Mike has gradually improved in
three races this year. He was
forty.sixth in q field Of 285 III the
Boston Al. Al. Patriots Day jaunt;
twenty.sixth in field OF more than
$50 in the New York-Long Beach
marathon and sixth last Saturdays
The 46-year-old nestor is running
better than at any time during his
lengthy career of over rs years. He
hasG't the speed OF younger hooters.
but his thinkcap permits him to out
last his juniors.
Unknown 10 his friends,
Lynch enfered the CITY Clmh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
WORLD WIDE NOW

Proof that tennis has become a
universal sport Ia found In the fact
that 81 nations entered the Davis
Cup competition this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
GR|EFS IRE
TRIO; CT
ONE
BY Louis A. Dougher

NEW YORK, May ill
When the Griffs cntrain for
st. Louis tonight, three mem
bers of the squad will have
turned in their uniforms.
Noon McAfulien has been
turned back to the Louisville
colonels from whom he was drafted
last fail.
Grant ellis, regular sIortstop
when the season opened; has been
turned over outright and Clayton
Van AIstyne, ht-handed pitcher,
goes out under option Of i return
to the Minneapolis club in exchange
for Catcher Ed Packy Kenna.
Kenna il due to report to Manager
Harris Saturday in st. Louis.
The passing OF McMuIIen should
create no surprise and few ripples
on the washington baseball pond.
He was no1 used in any games, save
as 4 runner now and then. He was
king OF the bullpen. that's all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
HOCKEY ST AIRS
TURN To GOLF

MONTREAL. Que, May S1.-Big
time hockeyists will turn to golf
here on June 18th when the annual
links tourney Of the National
Hockey League will be held OIL
the sporty Laval Surle Lac course
In the Laurentian foothills.
Many Of the players are
doughty linksmen, notably
NOrmie Hines of the New
York Americans, who is pro
at a Canadian club in the sum-
ner months.
Promoter sTex Richard plans to
sail to Montreal in his new yacht
and enter the competition on be.
half Of the New York Rangers,
according to advices at National
League headquarters here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
STRING BROKEN

Until defeated last year, Notre
Dame University had been victorious
in the Indiana state intercollegiate
track and field tournament for 10.
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-31
MISS MILDRED BUNNY SKINNER, JUNIOR GoAIIE
Veteran Local MarQthOner
Aims at First Ten
By Genre a. SimpsOn

Mike Lynch the durable runner, will strive to get within
the first 10 the Baltimore marathon Saturday The
veteran finished sixth City Club I5mile trek and i Il
prime shape for Saturdays race