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ing this new wing to find IL could
fly again.
Jump on al OF you" It shouted,
land Ill take you FOR u flight"
OF course the shadows weighed
nothing so the fly carried them with.
out effort. AS for the shadows. they
made themselves 90 small that they
had plenty OF room on its back,
sitting Bnugly together ~ on N
tally-ho.
Then away they new. whizzins
straight for the window. AS chance
would have H. the window was shut
and the fly buzzed UP and down
furiously until Knarf shouted at Il
to 70 out through the door. which IL
did. Zig-zag. this way and that they
went. past the garden and into the
fields.
How DO you IKE flytngT' cried
the ny.
1T takes your br-reath a.way,s
they replied. But Knarf didn't
answer because he was too busy
holding the wing.
Then they came 70 the edge Of the
woods and all Of n sudden "a swallow
swooped down al them with cleaning
eyes and open mouth.
"O-ohf' gasped Mil. Flor. Hand
and Yam. A for Knarf. ne was %
frightened that he let 20 Of the wing
and the fly toppled over. tossing all
the shadows Off its back. Then they
fell one way and the ny fell the
other and the swallow-well, the
swallow was so astonished that ID
Just beat its wings and didn't fall
any way at ALI
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Home Making Helps =
Some Things You Should Knoo When Buying Blankets

FNHERE are many things to be
considered in blanket buying
besides the price. Few women
today buy the old-fashioned double
blankets. The reason Is that they
make a difficult laundry problem
and frequently our over-warm houses
or apartments make heavy bedding
a burden. Often only one blanket
Is needed. except IN extreme weather.
Almost all housewives use the cot
ton blankets for Summer. for they
wash easily. without shrinking. and
are moth-proof. They also stand a
lot OF wear and tear. Few blankets
wear out from use. but they get hard
and heavy II Numbered frequently,
and the Atwood grow shabby from
straining and wear. There is a divi-
sion OF opinion on the advantages OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

MR ANY OF the evils which ulti-
mately led TO the French
AA Revolution. have been laid
az the door OF the Marquise de Pom
padour. Her extravagances. her In
fluence on politics. her encourage
ment OF the most debauched prac-
tices-all massed into the tiny cloud
which enlarged to such proportions
as TO eventually spread red ruin over
the face OF a fair and lovely country.
From her tenderest years she evil
denced the beauty and wit which
finally placed her in the palace Of
the King. Her education was d.
rected with this thought IN mind by
the wealthy financier. lie Normant
de T~ourneheim. and the idea was
confirmed In her childish mind by
theprophecy OF an old woman. whom
she afterwards pensioned when the
prediction was verified.
When Pompadour. or Jeanne
Antoinette p Poisson lie Normant
d'Etoiles. TO give her her correct
name. as but twenty years or age.
she was married 70 the nephew OF
her protector. The poor boy was des.
perately in love with her. and placed
her in a position where she ruled as
queen Of fashion.
With her wide acquaintance IN the
financial circle she was forced 70 be
satisfied for a time. but her ambi.
ton was to become a member Of the
court circle. an ambition which was
hard TO realize. as the Kings favorite
saw TO IL that he did not come in
close contact with anyone who might
supplant her IN his affections. How
ever. on her death. the king attended
a ball given by the city OF Paris &c
the dauphin. and there he met tbs
recognized queen OF the financial
world. He Immediately fell under
her spell. and before long Pompa
dour left her husband and went Il
the King. He established her a.
Versailles and bought for her the
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, Nov, /.
By ~CENEvIEvE KEsIl3LE.

"HE planetary aspects for this
day. both by mutual ana lunar
relationship. make for oold
moves toward the goal OF cherished
ambitions. A day OF unusual activity
and initiative is fostered. with pros
poets OF financial returns and other
desired emoluments. from diverse en-
terprises and new undertakings.
But II would be well TO make changes
or to travel with much precaution.
since sudden and ill-weighed moves
might precipirate disaster.
Those whose birthday II In may
anticipate q year OF unusual activity
with constructive effort. applied in
many channels. resulting In financial
success and the fulfillment OF cher.
ished ambitions. But do not Jump
into sudden moves without proper
consideration. A child born on this
day may Be versatile. adventurous
and ambitious and may succeed by
its own bold initiative and clever
ness despite a tendency 70 restless.
less and iil-considered change. II
which 10 should be cautious
Reign, and keep life in this our
deep desiYe--our only greatness Ia
that zee asPire.-Ingelor.
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" ATHERINE'S prediction OF
Katie's forgetting her griev.
ance against me and becom-
ing laxative again within a few
days. did not materialize. She
sulked gloomily during the entire
time OF preparation for the Brixton
visit. although. to 90 her Justice. she
did not let her gloom affect her
work. She went through her tasks
IN wh.rlwind fashion and 80 thor.
oughly as to satisfy even Mother
Graham. Ny mother-in-law. who.
drawn by the lure OF overseeing the
house-cleaning-her favorite diver
sion-decided TO forgive me magnifi-
Gently for my stand against her
upon the day OF katie's trip 10
Quogue. and came put OF her self
imposed seclusion IN her room In
time to exercise a superb supervision
over every detail.
I made but one cautious attempt
to placate my little maid whose ego
had been offended by my ignoring
her attempts 10 tell me or her trip.
After dinner. following Mary's de.
scription OF the freakishly dressed
woman IN mourning who had 20
amused Prince Georges. I went into
the kitchen and after directions for
breakfast, put a casual question.
did you get to the funeral In
time. Katie7"
Ny little maid stiffened and looked
at a point a foot or two above my
head.
"ohl yah. ! get dere." she said
sullenly.
WAS Il a large f~uneral?" I per.
sisted. trying to give the effect OF
being interested In anything which
concerned her. land were therf
many flowers?"
YAH IL beeg." Katie answered
Iaconically. land heap flowers You
say you want melon for breakfast7'
took the hint. also my departure
after assuring her that melons wer'
10 be served for breakfast. but
stopped lust inside the dining room
door at the sound OF a soliloqu,
which 7 guessed she intended me 4
hear, but whose sentiment she dit
not dare to voice directly.
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"Aunt Hettiep" gasped a
chorus Of amazed voices, ''does
she smoke docs she wear pa
jamas?"
NO." said the woman who
ought to know better-but she
ought to. "Aunt Hettie was
born and brought up in a little
town where they think a woman
who smokes is worse than she
should be, and the woman who
wears pajamas for goodness
sakel But Aunt Hettie has a
pair of black eyes and in those
black eyes there's the queerest
kind Of a CLEAN sometimes, just
as il Aunt Hettie was laughing
at the world or something, and
once when she came to visit me
she lit a cigarette-just for fun,
and we teased her nearly TO
death about il. We called her
the Jewel of Asia and the Geisha
Girl and Aunt Hettie was de-
lighted"
And once when she was down.
town shopping with the woman
who ought to know better, they
came out from somewhere and
there was Aunt Hettie standing
spellbound gazing at an exhibit
of outrageous. gay pajamas.
do they really wea them?"
she said, "my, I'd like to see
somebody in a suit like that"
And now Aunt Hettie is not
very well and she's worried
about this, that and the other,
and there's nothing that the
woman who ought to know bet
ter can do about it.
$50 I'm going to send her the
pajamas and the cigarettes"
said the woman who ought to
know better, they'll make her
laugh. ] hope she puts on the
pajamas and lights a cigarette.
She'll forget her worries for a
few minutes anyhow"
And we all laughed and some
of US felt a little bit like crying.
I do wonder what Aunt Hettie
will do when she opens that box
don't you? You see I told
you this woman ought to know
better. but she doesn't-really
she doesn't. You can see that
now. can't you?
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Loves Awakening 's s.. s;s.. : ~s.. . :
Despite Madge's Orerfures Katie Continues 10 Suik and
Refuse 10 Dirulge Her knowledge.
BY Adele Garrison

; Some folks so dam smart" my
little maid muttered vindictively,
"dey no listen rel / want talk, dey
shoost kin Wait goot long vile
till | get ready TO tell sometimes"
took the report OF my futile mis-
sion back to Katherine and Lillian.
but neither then nor during the next
day which preceded Lillian's de-
parture. could we hit upon any plan
for opening Katie's obdurate lips
Yet we all felt that my sullen little
maid perhaps held the key TO the
mysterious Janet Rawdon TO whom
Mary was checking out the greater
part OF her allowance each week.
worried over the thing inordi.
nately during Lillian's absence. and
when h returned with Marion from
their mountain trip. Drowned. rosy
and with an air OF tranquility which
spoke of soothed nerves. her first
question when we were alone told
me that she. too. had been concerned
over Katie's obstinate silence.
Has Katie spilled anything vet@'
she asked
mot a word" / told her.
rs her crouch ~lessening. do you
think? II isn't like Katie TO hold a
grudge so long"
she isn't quite as sullen Al she
was" I said. But it's her self-im-
portance that IL wounded. and"
That's the most deadly injury in
the world. you know. However. I'll
bet I know a remedy. Samuel Brix-
ton. among his other faults. Is the
most reckless Upper IN the world
But II will stand US In good stead
When he leaves Katie will he IN such
high good humor that holding a
crouch will be impossible to her
Let's see. when's he coming. day
after tomorrow, isn't it7"
That's the date he named" ] said
"And leaves the next day. praise
be-" she went on. Il prophesy Katie
will come down from her high horse
shortly afterward. so let's forget al
about II until the Brixtons have
come and gone. BY the way. what
did your father say? VIII he give
Samuel the once and twice for me?'
Confined Tomorrow.)
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Wrong Diet in Childhood May Mean Permanent H-Healtf
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
The Shadow Children Make d
Dizzy "Fly-Back" Fight.
Max Trell.

I<nUZz-BUzz-BUzz." went the
II ny. II you understand ny
language you'll know that
this meant distress. Nil. Flor.
Hand. Yam and Knarf-the five little
shadow-children with the turned
about names-hurrIed 20 it's side
"Oh." exclaimed Yam In dismay,
1t has only one wing"
The other was plucked off" de-
ctared the fly m~ournfully.
Who did it7" they cried. !.
His name In jim T
Now Jim was Mij's master. Natuu1
ally he felt very guilty on hearing
this and sat In the corner TO think up
some way or repairing the damage.
BY and by he steI.ped up TO the fish.
bowl and said:
Master Goldfish. win you give ma
or your scales7-
As the goldfish could " see his
scales he thought nothing of giving
them away. Mi took one and show.
ing IL 10 the fly cried trsumphantlys
See what ! have for you
Very NICE" replied the fly. Its
a pity / can't swim"
But it's for flying-not for swim.
ming" Mil explained. and he looked
around for something with which "a
attach II TO the fly.
IF you hold II long enough IL win
grow on" said Knarf.
"Smarty." remarked Yam. but
who'll hold it7'
I'm hold It," retorted Knarf. Say.
ing this he crawled up on the flyis
back and held the scale against the
spot where its wing used 10 be.
Great was the fly's delight on NOV.
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buying the wool blanket owe on
cotton warp. or all wool. The for
mer are less expensive. but we favor
the latter on account of the light
weight and warmth. III carefully
covered with long sheets and
spreads. the blankets will not need
washing until the end OF the cold
season.
Blankets may be chosen today IN
colored plaids. stripes and with
fancy borders. so one may match
them to the color scheme OF any
room. II desired. blankets can be
slipped into cheese cloth protection
covers. as the French women do
theirs. and the covers may be re-
moved and washed as often as
needed.
Blankets must be OF ample size
10 tuck in easily all around. and
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tndt any child Is poorly led. But
many a mother has a flock OF chill
dren 10 look after and a multitude
or household cares. Worries with
out end may cause her to overlook
the child's eating.
i want TO emphasize the absolute
Importance OF supervising the eating
practices OF the growing boy and
girl No matter how pressing other
matters may be. this cannot be
neglected. There may be disorder in
the household. but there must not be
disorder IN the stomach. That organ
must be looked after. no matter what
happens to the housekeeping.
If the child Is properly fed. the
appetite will be good. III there is
failure OF appetite II means that the
food IL poorly chosen. Is improperly
combined in the meals. is insult
ficiently or too freely taken, or else
that failure OF regularity and system
IN the feeding have upset the stom-
ach and damaged the appetite.
A normal child gets up hungry.
enjoys the breakfast. is eager for
play. usually active and noisy.
hungry at noon. full OF energy all
the afternoon and ready for a big
meal at night. When appetite flags,
Won must seek the cause. Listless-
ness between times and indifference
mt meals are danger signals.
Please do not be unduly alarmed.
I am not speaking OF these things 70
brighten you. but to make clear the
Importance OF right foods and right
eating.
on another occasion we can dis
c1ss the particular foods that are
essential to the weI-being OF the
child. AT this time | am content II
I have set you to thinking about the
eating habits Of your child.
What A person is and what he can
do. what he win be in future. de.
pend on what he eats every day OF
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were Of rose taffeta shot with yellow. The
console table was of mahogany, with g~ilt-brass
ornaments and the gilt mirror was carved in the
seventeenth century period.
The chair standing by the table was a
Gobelin tapestry chair, showing pastoral scenes.
The effect of the whole was most charming,
but the same effect can be achieved with less
pretentious furnishings.
With a fern on the table. or an exquisite vase
containing a few seasonal flowers, one is i'm
mediately struck with that honey feeling which
goes so far in human relationships.
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Words Of the Wise

What Is valuable u not new,
and what is new Is not valu-
able. Webster.
There Is nothing good or evil save
IN the will -Ep;etetus. 4
The human mind aitcoys makes
progress, but u 10 q progress i'm
spirdls. -,StaeL
There In many a rich stone
laid up In the bowels OF the
earth, many n fair pearl in the
bosom of the sea, that no.
was sra- ror rnvrr sL-
Mhaa onn hAs ~1ahed tor !. youun.
n cid age enc has In shusdance.
Goethe.
When a secret is repedled II 10
the fault Of the one rho confided
Il. -La Byuyere.
There never was In the world
two opinions alike, no more
than two hairs, or two grains;
the most universal quality In
diversity. -Mcntaigne.
One GueUiafion In n~sisforfure
Ia 10 endure and submit 10 neces-
sifv. Seneca.
No bond
In closer union knits two human
hearts
Than fellowship in grief.
-Southey
There 10 no more sure Tie be.Se--
friends than when they are united u
their objects and wishes.
Cicero.
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BY WANDA BARTON

long enough 10 tuck well at the foot
and draw up around the shoulders.
The drop on either side should be
al least ten inches, and six more on
each side for tucking. The ordinary
blankets are sixty by eiEhty-fou-
inches for single beds. and seventy
two by eighty-four for double beds
But there are extra sizes 10 be had
II desired.
In choosing blankets feel OF the
blanket. squeeze IL in the hand. and
II IL has a springy resilient sort OF
feeling. IL is apt TO he good II II Is
heavy. soggy and wrinkly IL is ap,
10 be OF oily texture and lay heavily
on the bed. Prices for the best are
high. but II pays TO buy only the
best as they are an investment. and
ike all investments must have the
best are we can give them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

WV HETHER you live in a house that boasts
w of a spacious hall, or an apartment that is
proud to own a small foyer, the entrance
to your home should give an instantaneous feel
ing of the hospitable feeling that abides there.
With this thought in mind, | am showing an
ideal arrangement, for either purpose. OF
course. in a large hall, one has so much more
space with which to work, but the small foyer
readily adapts itself to a clever arrangement.
The walls in the particular hall | have in
mind, were of ivory white. The ~hangings used
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Seen on 5th Ave.
By Margaret Sanville

II vas a rather chilly day. and
one woman had ventured out in
her new Fall coat. hardly
blamed her for taking advantage
Of the weather. for IL was n OF
the smartest. o stunning
models ! have seen In a long time.
OF the new rust color. II was
beautifully cut and tailored, fol-
lowing the lines OF her figure
without giving that deliberately
fitted effect. yet definitely tight
at the waistline. The collar. how
ever. was the piece de resistance.
OF beige fur. II followed the of.
the-shoulder line. growing away
from the face and sticking far
out then brought way down the
front OF the coat.
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We guessed and some said happicoats and
some said lichee nuts, lots of 'em, and some
said an embroidered dressing gown.
"W-r-o-n-g-wrong," said the woman who
ought to know better, "some of you are a lit
tie warm and the rest Of you are entirely out
in the cold"
So then she opened the box and showed US,
and in that box were two pairs of pajamas,
one silk and one cotton, the cotton pair was
rose-colored with blue and yellow flowers on
yellow. like sunshine, and it had silk tassels
here and there. Besides the pajamas, there
was a pair Of funny Chinese shoes. blue and
yellow, with queer little stubby toes, and in
a corner of the box was another box, a smaller
one, and in that small box was a large package
of cigarettes and a cigarette holder of CAV
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Build up the health In general and
the entire system will benefit Fol-
further particulars send q self-ad
dressed. stamped envelope and repeat
your question.
3.-No.
v. l.. Q.-What auses a feeling
OF sinking or falling when trying u
60 to sleep?
A.-This Is usually due to indiges
ton. Do not eat Just before retiring
BY proper diet and exercise indi
gestion may be overcome. For full
particulars send a self-addressed
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
NJ. @. Q.-What causes ringing
in the ears7 / imagine I can hear
bells ringing and crickets singing.
A.-This condition Is often due &c
nasal catarrh which has extended tc
the middle ear. A nose and throat
spray is often helpful. You must
get rid OF the nasal catarrh before
the head noises will go away. For
full particulars send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
L. NJ. Q.-What do you suggest
for catarrh in a child OF tour7
think she inherits Il. but there should
be a cure for such a young child.
A.-Have her nose and throat
thoroughly examined. The doctor will
advise the necessary treatment.
Keeping the nasal passages clear is
most important.
r. NJ. Q.-How should 7 have my
tonsils ACKNOWLEDGMENT or by cleo.
trio treatment
Al would advise that you have
them cut out.
J.. G.. Q.-what tonic will build
up the system?
2.-What is the average weight
Of a ten-weeks-old infant?
3.-What will clear VI blackheads
and pimples?
A.-The general rules for good
health and cod-liver oil as q tonic
and builder should bring about re
suits. For full particulars send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
about 10 pounds. although this
varies depending upon the weight OF
the infant at birth.
3.-Careful diet and regular elm
nation. For full particulars send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
cuDyright. 1928. Newspaper Feature eerviss. tns
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Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie.

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- / am a girl eighteen years OF
age Pretty. very attractive.
plenty OF money to spend and lots
OF g~ood-looking clothes and a big
automobile TO drive. l have a
sweet disposition and am popular
among the girls; but I have very
few boy friends. Please. tell me
what TO do TO make me popular
among the boys.
LITTLE BIT.
II TITLE BIT: Probably the boys
IL are scared. my dear. You seem
to have so much that they probably
haven't that they are bashful about
asking you to share what pleasure
they might give you. Why not give
a party some evening. and 7 don't
mean 4 big. elaborate affair. and
have a bunch OF the boys and girls
there. Show them that even with
all the Injuries you have that you
are willing TO share their pleasures
and az heart are lone OF the crowd"
and they probably will lose their
bashfulness and include you in their
activities.
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Answers to Health Queries

A. L. OIL am IA years old and
am troubled with blackheads and
pimples. What dc you advise for
me?
A.-Correct your diet by cutting
down on sugar. starches p collee'
Eat sirple food. Avoid constipation.
For full particulars send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and repeat
your question.
II. c. o-would goitre be apt to
infect the heart?
2.-Hhat would u shaky spells
and general tired. listless feetngE
SIS goitre inherited?
Ayes. II increases the hea
May be due to an extreme nerv'
u condition or auto-intoxication'
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ We are W girls In our
teens and we both admire the
same boy very much.
He also seems to have the same
feeling for each OF US. We are
great friends and do not wish to
quarrel. so we would like very
much TO have your advice so we
could really determine which In
his favorite; for we are sure he
cannot like both alike.
BUBBLES AND SHORTY.
BUBBLES AND SHORTY: OF
- course. the young man can
lik Q you both alike" my dears
Why not7 He probably feels very
friendly toward you both. so why no,
enjoy a pleasant friendship rather
than quarrel over Il? III he likes
n Of you better than the other
you'll soon know IL. but until that
time comes. let things remain "a
are
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You see the child at breakfast and at the
evening meal. II he carries his lunch. or eats
near the school at noon, you cannot be sure how
he eats or what he eats.
Sometimes the day begins with such a rush
that breakfast Is a hurried and unsatisfactory
meal. 1t may be bolted. indeed. consisting too
often of a "snack" that cannot provide the
nourishment, heat and energy required by that
growing body.
We are apt to think that a child's digestion
is set to any sort of feeding. This is not the
case. Many a youngster is really a chronic
dyspeptic. He is undernourished, fails to develop
and is the ready victim of contagious disease.
Well selected food, well balanced meals,
proper quantities of this and that-all these are
even more important to this developing child
than they are to the sturdy adult. With all his