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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Loves Awakening
The Heart Story Of On
SfeGdfGst Woman.
Harry Underwood Recalls a Frightful Moment in Madge's
F- x..SL MI.
Adele Garrison

; divine color OF yours except your
own propensity to show UP the red
rose as a piker whenever you're
vexed."
There was a ring OF sincerity IN
his deep voice which made me be-
lieve him. There was something else
also which I fancied / heard. a note
OF doubt, a tremulous agitation ut
terly foreign TO Harry Underwood.
But before we embalm this sub
ject and give II decent BURIAL he
went on hurTiedly. there's some
thing In the confession line-no,
don't interrupt" with a touch OF au-
thority-'this has got 10 be said"
He stopped abruptly and sent his
gaze out owe the rose garden Just
below us. Patiently he was bolster
70 tell me. The next 6nstant his
steady. almost staring. gaze e.
turned TO my face.
Ever since I first saw you. Lady
Fair" he began slowly. 'at the thea
tre-remember-a few weeks after
you and old Dicky told the minister
your real names-I've been handing
you a line about the old heart pump
ing overtime every time I lamped
you. and how sometime I was going
to grab you from under Dicky's
nose. / don't think you took much
stock In it-laughed at me most gen.
erally-but I've got TO tell you-that
the crazy-idea-of-getting you
was behind hat damnable stunt-of
mine-You know--at Mineola-"
His words were coming jerkiiy,
with painful little pauses between
them. beads OF water stood upon his
forehead. and his brilliant, burning
eyes dropped from mine as II in ut
ter abasement. I found myself sit.
ting erect in my chair. my hands
clenched, my memory going over
the terrible picture which his words
had evoked.
Again / was at the flying fled IN
Mineola to which I had been sum.
moned by a mysterious message.
was all unsuspecting that Dlckv-
wnose apparent apathy toward our
part In the World War had shocked
me-was In secret training MT avia,
ton headquarters, was TO mako a
solo Tight upon that day and had en-.
my presence there ms n sur
prise 10 me.
once more l wondered al seeinr
an automobile dash across the field
as though something were terribly
wrong an automobile in which
Harry Underwood sat between twr
OFFICERS. had not seer him sincr
ne had gone out OF Lillian's life
presumably with Grace Draper. but
Ia heard that 10 was sodden with
drink most OF his time. He was
deadly sober upon that day. however
ano Immediately upon his passing
the field sprang into activity -sin4sfe,
and significant. Ambuiances wer,
sent TO different parts or the field
patrols were REINFORCED and pushey
the crowds as far back from m,
lines as was possible. while in N.
races and actions or the official,
scanning the sky there was the i'm
mistakable expectancy Of tragedy.
J Copyright. ls5s. NswHp4Dsr Feature Service Nv,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ | am nineteen years old and
am desperately in love. I met a
young man about nineteen months
ago. We had never had a cross
word He used to write to me
often. But for the last month he
has been acting very i~ndifferently
toward me and waits q long time
70 answer my letters.
l received a letter from him the
other day and this was what he
said In the last paragraph. Your
letters are always enjoyed, but IL
seems lately that you don't care
70 write to me. so when you feel
that you want to stop Just say 40.
Now don't look at this wrong as
l love TO write you and hear from
you" Please tell me what to do.
am going to answer his letter
soon and / would like you to give
me an Idea what TO tell him.
BROKEN-HEARTED.
DROKEN-HEARTED: Il seems &C
I'D me. my dear. that unconsciously
the tone OF your letters must have
made your friend think that the
correspondence was boring YOU
Since this Ii not the case, frankly
tell him so. / am sure that you Will
find II most easy to strairhter
things out with him. and that In q
short time your correspondence viii
resume its old tone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Seen on 9Th A
By Miss Shopper

BY this time. you must have
noticed how important the cape
theme Is this season. II un.
doubtedly gives a graceful swing
to any figure. provided that care
is taken In selecting the cape.
For l have seen a dumpy woman
appear even dumpier because
she had chosen a cape that came
around to the front Had she
had her cape hang from the back
OF her shoulders she would have
added height and dignity to her
figure.
For those Of US who have to
watch each penny we spend on
our new wardrobe. let me give a
warning. Give a lot OF thought
and as much time as you can.
and do not buy until you have
shopped a great deal. Here is a
suggestion: Buy n smart en-
sembIe and buy the rest or your
frocks so that they can be worn
with the coat. In that way you
will have a number OF ensembles
and. In addition. the satisfaction
OF knowing that you are well
dressed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

T "A rather InaElneu Lnat
the hoop skirt and hustle
and pantalettes were ex-
t1nct; but one finds dresses perilous-
~ a hoop skirts in some OF the
latest period dresses. and fashion
Is most certainly clarifying the bus
tie. All that remains to be done
now f. bring hack lace pantalettes.
and may I not live 10 see f."
Thus spoke Mrs. Cordice 10 Mrs.
Wilson over the cups AT our last
weekly tea. The remark had been
occasioned by a series OF evening
gowns we had been showing. each
n ~stressing some modification o.
the hustle. The long irregular trails
OF the new evening gowns have
brought in this flounce az hip-back
or side that reminds one speciously
OF the old-fashioned hustle.
But Mrs. Cordice hadn't seer ali.
The very next dress I modelled was
an black taffeta with a simply enor-
mons bustle-effect TO one side. II
Gas really very cunning and pert
and took awfully well.
It's bodice was plain and not too
snuEly fitted. topped with a loose
fold OF taffeta from which dropped
= neat tie. The waistline treat.
ment was interesting-the blouse
fell long and straight at the RICH;
and gathered into a higher line at
the left. as though IL had been
pushed Up by the hustle fullness.
A three-tiered skirt depended from
tbe blouse, the top tier being quite
short and finely pleated. The body
~ the taffeta gave it perkiness and
dash. as It did the freshlooking side
hustle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

MOUTH! The carnival time Of life! When
everything is an adventure and care has
no place in the vocabulary. The dearest,
sweetest time Of ones whole life, when one
looks at everything and everybody through rose
tinted spectacles.
These are the days when one lays the founda-
ton for all the rest of life. The joyous, care
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IN MEMBER7"
The significant word,
uttered In Harry Under.
woods deep. voice seemed
TO carom around the little veranda
before II came to rest I'm my con.
seriousness. I remembered only too
well the h~alf-jesting. half earnest
words he used to say TO me when
ever he found me alone-theatric
declarations OF his emotions toward
me-and his plans for me. SO fan.
tastic that I V knew whether
10 laugh or to be angry.
I stirred uneasily. Surely he was
not going to begin that nonsensical
ranting again. IL had been embar.
RAISING and annoying when he was
separated from Lillian. and months.
even years. stretched between his
occasional spectacular Temperatures
In our lives. IL would be unthink-
able now that Lillian had listened
TO his appeals and taken him back
into her life. a procedure which
would entail, l knew. the old close
intimacy between her household.
Mr.. Underwood caught my move.
ment and gave a diabolical little
chuckle. I remembered his inordi.
nate love OF teasing and realized
that ! must be extremely wary In
my treatment OF his vagaries. II
he thought that they embarrassed
me I vas afraid that he would reveI
IN repeating them
Still doubling for a startled
fawn.' Lady Fair?" he gibed. and
then as l flushed hotly. he dropped
his b~antering manner in a flash.
Let's get this straight. my dear"
he said. soberly. "On my honor
you're never going TO be fused
again by any fool talk Of mine. III
probably badger the life out OF you
when Dicky and LII are around and
-maybe-sometimes when they're
motifs too great a temptation q
see you blush, but-get me on this
there won't be any reason for that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Don't Pooh Pooh Vaccination-Its a Vital Need Today
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Blanche Silver,

0UO0 @Oh~ Oh @'AAS.s An.
- NE bright beautiful morning
Missy Ant awakened rathsr
early. She threw hack the
covers OF the wee ant bed and tumpea
out on the tiny ant floor happy as .
happy little ant could Be.
My. I'm glad ! awakened ear
this lovely morning." she musedI
humming merrily TO herself ~ Nv
brushed out her little hrOwnish.
black dress. for Missy Ant was one
or the neatest little ladies In all thu
meadows. She never liked IN nave
her little brown dress covered with
dust. Then she carefully washed res
tiny face with her front paws. muclIB
in the same fashion Pussy Cat does
when he cleans his face. Then she
combed her funny little head with
funny little combs she always car
ried on her front legs.
Now I'm ready for breakfasts
she laughed. and out she ran for on
drop OF dew and a sip Of sweet honey.
Wont you come for a romp with
me?' buzzed Lazy Bee. as he stopped
to bid the time OF day. But Missy
Ant laughed merrily.
I'D love TO play after my work Ia
finished" she replied. but first 4
must get my work DONE" and away
she ran back 20 her little house leav-
ing Lazy Bee grumbllng about folks
who never thought Of anything else
but work.
aGo on and work. he buzzed after
Missy Ant: some day the world Will
come to an end and then youll be
sorry you hadn't time 10 play" and
away he flew almost too lazy 10
move his wings.
World come to an endr' laughed
Missy Ant. She gathered all her eggs
and carried them one by 2 up in
the sunshine. She even cleaned out
her storeroom, carrying all her
grain up to dry in the sunlight. az
the rain from the night before had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

nOTTERH seems TO have been
the expressive art OF most
primitive race. Recently
there has been a travelling exhibit
ton OF Mexican pottery and glass.
ware that has proved an eye-opener.
The pottery Is in the soft old terra
Gotta, or Indian red. some glazed
and some partially glazed. The dec
orations are mostly in straw color
and ~delicately colored flowers and in
geometrical designs with black,
green and yellow lines. Chocolate
sets OF pitcher and tall cups, plates
and odd bowls. some OF them beauti-
fully decorated and highly glazed.
are included. The glassware Is as
delicate and daintily colored as 30
hemian glass. Nothing is for sale.
as II is a good will exhibit designed
TO show us what Is made in Mexico.
Chinese and Japanese pottery is
always interesting both In color
ing and design. This runs 20 soft
gray in color with colorful designs
in soft blue. Many Of the full round
teapots have the wicker handles.
Some follow the melon mould. others
the wide. deeply quartered pumpkin.
The coloring and decorations are al
ways harmonious with the shape. SO
the pumpkin pot IS decorated with
pumpkin vines and blossoms. the top
OF the lid Is q blossom and the spout
Is a folded leaf.
The japanese Sedie ware delicate
green with white decorations. IS
much used for salad sets as well a
tea sets.
Italian pottery is popular with its
yellowish glaze and brilliant decora-
tons. Grapes and fruits in thei
natural coloring form the decora-
tons. and though colorful they are
softly blended and rich looking.
Spanish pottery abounds In the live
yellows and blues IN decoration and
the glaze Is straw colored- The
shapes Of the pieces are rather
clumsy. the bowls deep and flaring.
the plates big and shallow. the can
dlesticks ornate and heavy In model
ing. still with a certain peculiar
charm all their own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

But morbid curiosity merely excites and
leaves unpleasant memories. We learn nothing
Of permanent value when we merely satisfy
morbid curiosity.
No one Is entirely free from some streak
Of morbid curiosity and the real difference be-
tween those who give way to it and those who
do not is a matter of will, of self-control.
But watch yourself! You may not run after a
fire engine or an ambulance or be attracted when
a crowd collects. Do you, though, eagerly read
accounts of narrowing or CHASTITY experiences
in the newspapers?
Do you follow the tracking down Of a MUIR
der clue with intense interest?
Have you never felt astonished at the ex-
element you have displayed while reading Of
a criminals behavior before he was hanged
or electrocuted?
Have you never observed the fascination tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, May %.
By GENEvIEvE KEsTBLE.

"HB sidereaI operations for this
day In not Of major importance
except for q CONFORMATION that
may mean suddenly upset conditions
OF abrupt turmoil and moving about.
The unexpected Is likely to material.
ize; II in employment GOODNESS Is
admonished.
Those whose birthday II is should
prepare for a year OF surprises and
Unforeseen visitations. Change Is
imminent, but II In employment
care Is enjoined.
A child born on this day may be
disposed 10 be restless and unsettled,
and may have q career OF vicissi-
tudes.
Time. the potter, hands YOU as
much clay as the other feliotc.
Gene Buck.
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can men be so utterly useless
and look SO amazingly dignified?
Wonderful colors," said the
arti~st-tourist. "You could stay
here all your life and never get
it on a canvas"
"What romancel What dis.
tancesl What imagination How
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course, 1t isn't pleasant to be vaccinated and to
be truthful about it, one can feel quite miserable
for several days.
Let US analyze my own experience. ! have
been vaccinated a dozen times, | suppose. Previ-
Gus to my latest vaccination, l had it done on
my return several years ago from Glasgow, Scot
land, where they were having a rather serious
epidemic of smallpox.
But for at least twenty years no vaccination
Of mine took" until the last time. This may
mean that | had run out" Of the effects Of
previous vaccinations. 1t may mean that previ-
ously the vaccine was too weak, not well applied,
or that some cleansing agent neutralized it.
In any event, had | been content to accept the
non-taking in the past as an evidence Of present
immunity, | might have been one of the future
victims of small pox. / am extremely confident
is a proof of its need, I was in desnerate
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IO4 &VAh@ $50
left them rather damp. And
don't let them dry out. they'll sp
and then Ill have no grain win
need II. World come 10 an end"
kept repeating the thought Lazy
had flung at her as he flew
How could such "a lovely worlL
to en- end?" she unused softly a
carefully laid one OF her babies
In the sun for "a sun bath.
bling. bing. bingi' sounded
around her and tho Queerest
queer things sailed all around Mi
Ants head. bling. bing, bling" ca
another shower. For the first I'll
Missy Aunt discovered a cloud
crossed the sun.
World coming to ar endr' Bui
Bees words rang in Missy Ants e
and, forgetting everything, she
from one meadow house 20 the 9th
shouting: THE world IL coming
an end. I felt a piece OF the sky nj
me on the head"
sky hit you on the head?" cues
toned Hoppy Toad. II don't see an,
your house. Shall I come over an
see what's wrong?"
"Oh. please do" cried the excite
little Missy Ant 1--WE lived a goo
many days in this part or th
meadow. but I've never been show
cred like that before" ard keepin
close to Mother Hoppy Toad sh
ran back TO her little Ant Hill.
Just as they reached her doOrwa
bling. bling. bing." sounded agai-
and Missy Ant was knocked to "
ground with what she thought w
q piece Of the very sky itself.
"Ho. no. no." croaked old Mot
Hoppy Toad. why. that wasn't NV
sky that hit your head. IL was 1r
n OF Mrs. Monkey Trees see
Come here. Honey" and she
Missy Ant over to n strange-looki
tree with queer-looking pods on +.
Just as they reached the tree one \
Mrs. Monkey Trees seed pods q,
ploded and the little seeds flew
every direction. one OF them hittin
Mother Hoppy Toad. That's IN
only way Mrs. Monkey Tree has
scattering her seeds. She Just fire
them out OF the seed pods. See
wasn't the sky after ALL"
My. how foolish Missy Ant T.
feel! But she was 30 happy 70 thii
the world wasn't coming 10 an en-
she thanked Hoppy Toad and NJ
hack to her work.
II guess. Lazy Bee mean N
world only comes TO an end for la.
folks" she told her babies as 81
carried them back into the hou
and went on with her work.
Copyright 1874. NsuSpapS Feature ssrricA n
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The Indian women folded
shawls around their sleek black
heads, gathered their babies
tighter into their blankets and
departed, walking with their
toes turned in in a kind of saw
age modesty.
The Braves stayed behind to
watch the train pull out. How
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free, happy days when each day brings hopes of
the Prince Charming who will turn life into one
grand. sweet song! Whose love will brighten
every hour and bring a fulfilment Of all the dear
dreams of Youth.
So guard them well, these youthtime days,
for they come but once, but all, what dear,
sweet memories they leave to store in Memory's
casket
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
By WINIFRED BLACK

"HERE it lay in a hollow of the desert
-Seligman-like a mirage.
The desert hills were rose and blue
and mauve-two Judas trees lifted their
clenched fists in defiance in the face of the
bluest sky in the world.
A cowboy sat on a little hillock rolling his
own." He looked as if he were sitting for n
picture - chaps, ten-gallon hat riata-high
boots and all.
His pony stood close TO him with the reins
dropping over his head-"hoot foot toot" said
the engine.
"AlI aboard" called the conductor.
And the tourists hurried to the train, laden
down with souvenirs-funny little Indian dolls
made of leather, with staring inky eyes.
Bowls-red, with blue stripes and green.
-.ilL IL rA..nnr nrI rn,nn nf them ur;Ak InLtnn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Words of the Wise

The learned eye is still the loving
one. Browning.
Science ts a first-Ydts piece or
furniture for q mans upper
chamber. II ne has common sens
on the ground floor.
@. w. Holmes.
IT'S the mind that makes {
body rich. Shakespeare.
Self-IoUe Is the greatest of
Tdtteyers. La RochefoUcnuIG
FruraIity 10 the science OF avoid
unnecessary expenditure. or the art
managing our property with moder.
ton. seneca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

llOn q ter years anu lHtl ali Ell
sarily that you are safe from small
pox. My advice is 10 try again. II
IL does not result in a reaction, no
harm Is don anyhow. 1t may take
this a
Smallpox IS a Ioathsome disease.
IT is lot less so merely because IL Is
less common. Ii is less common be-
cause vaccination is more general,
but you would be unhappy indeed TO
take the disease. You would hate
to be the victim Of an attack just
because you took a chance" or
because you disregarded the advice
OF the medical world.
There are a few doctors. relatively
very few indeed, who r opposed 10
vaccination. There is plenty Of propa-
ganda against this procedure. You
must judge for yourself.
In reaching a conclusion, do not
disregard the rights OF n public.
You must not think alone OF what
vaccination means TO you. but must
consider as well the evil effects OF
smallpox upon your family. neigh
bors, and those with whom you are
in daily contact. Should you take
the disease even in a mild form. you
might pass II on 10 others who
would acquire permanent scars and
possibly permanent impairment OF
health.
Vaccination IL disagreeable. but IL
is not dangerous. Old-time vaccina-
ton had its hazards and bad results
followed in many instances. That IL
not the ease today. You can be
vaccinated in fun confidence that all
VAL 20 well with you. Don't neglect
10 dc il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
MORBID CURIOSITY
A THING TO STZFLE
Only an Unhealthy State of Mind Permits Us to
Follow Eagerly the Sordid Details
of Crime and Weakness.
BY DIR. LOUIS 4. S

NE sees morbid curiosity displayed on every side. 1t is sad but
n true that morbid curiosity characterizes most mere mortals.
- Curiosity, of and by itself, is a fine thing. We live by it,it
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that if a vigorous stake" is a proof of its need, / was in desperate
need of vaccination.
1 want you to see that If you have not had a successful vaccina-
ton for ten years and that all efforts fizzled. it does not prove neces-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
SMALLPOX TERRORS
NOT ENTIRELY DEAD
Health Officials Are Calling Upon People to Submit
to Vaccination, With Seeming Good
Reason for Their Advice.
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND. M. d.

TnTtu oTdr95 NEndT0T HUM "a TUTh.
Former Commissioner Of Health, NeD York City,
Tr EALTH officials throughout North America are begging people
- to be vaccinated. It is good advice. / am not saying this merely
AA because it ii easy to tell people what they should do. / am ad-
yising You 70 do ghat ] have done for mysef every few years OF
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Have you never observed the fascination that all manner of sr-
did adventures hold for you, especially when loss of life o a degree
Of torture is involved-whetheri it be acted out in a play or book form,
or in real lfe2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Answers to Health Queries

L. S. 8. DIN what way does a
duodenal ulcer affect one? Would Il
bring on commissions? Is an opera
ton necessary?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

heads rudely drawn. Pipes-Queer, out-of-the wilderness fans made
Of palm leaves, strangely visted-photographs-al the amazing
you buy at railroad stations and forget and leave behind you
4 a. --A I-xI
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c~Opyrishi. 1873. Newspaper r.,'ur. sr,s.. ma
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A.-Distress after eating. pain and
gases in the stomach and intestines
are among the outstanding symp-
toms. No. This depends on the ex-
tent and seriousness Of the trouble.
The patient should be under the are
OF a doctor and follow the latter's
instructions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

L. Z. Q-How can protrudlng ears
be corrected?
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A.-Consult a plastic surgeon for
his advice after a personal examina-
ton.
copyrirha. 1873. Newspaper Feature Service. the
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Home Making Helps
By Wanda Barton.
The Compelling Charm of
POtterU.

nOTTERY seems 10 have been
the expressive art OF most
l primitive c {. Recently
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
chc Discusses HE ReLirnL of HE RustLe
BY GRACE
She Discusses the ReUiUal of the BustIe.

/r HAD rather imagined that4
the hoop skirt and hustle
ara nantaiet+As wera at.