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She had a TRICK OF trying bacon a
camp fire in the deep woods that was really astonishing. She had
a nice boyish figure and a pair Of bright blue eyes that told the
truth no matter how hard she was trying to keep from telling it.
She believed what people said and when she met the Duke over in
Paris, she couldn't believe her eyes.
He wasn't exactly handsome but dear mel such an air-such
manners and how he wore his clothesl He knew all about pictures,
about statues and he could furnish a house to look hke-oo lai lal
He loved flowers, and could write verse about them and he was
crazy about moonlight. He rode wonderfully and danced
90 la Ia Ia la! and three times Ia la!
And what a bowl And what a smilel And the way his valet
brushed his hair. And how he loved her-so modestly-so devoutly.
He thought she was a saint in a stained glass window. He hardly
dared profane her ears with the story of his earthly love. She
walked on air.
Her father was a common everyday American and he couldn't
bear the youth. He just simply couldn't stand him, that's ALI And
the Duke smiled patiently and said-"What would you haveT'
The American girl ran away and married the Duke and after
the marriage her father settled money on the Duke to make him be
good to daughter He was very polite to daughter and helped her
buy lovely clothes and went with her to her hairdresser and chose
duchess when she discovered that he had two or three sweethearts
and was supporting them with the money her father gave him. And
when she cried about il, the Duke smiled and shrugged his shoulders
and that was that
The Dukes mother was very cross with the American duchess
and She made fun Of her and snubbed her and the poor little duchess
ran away back home to her father
ITO live with the American savages," the Dukes mother said.
And now the duchess lives very quietly in the deep woods by a clear
lake and she has her little son and a big curly dog and a faithful
maid for company. -
She seems to like them very much better than the Duke for all
Of his fine manners.
/ wonder now often they're happy-the girls who marry Dukes
don't you?
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Keep the Eyes Forever Youthful
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

their surrounding area. such as the
upper and lower lids.
The upper lids particularly dis
color and wrinkle SO that they have
a flabby appearance tinged with a
brownish color. ell OF which is az
fatal TO beauty as II r. unnecessary.
The wrinkling and discoloration Of
the upper lids II caused by the
natural oil supply being depleted
and the most effective remedy In oil
In one form or another. whether II Is
creams. lotions or the direct aDpli-
cation Of olive oil or IanOlin.
The following bedtime treatment
will do wonders TO eliminate such "A
condition within a short time: After
removing all trace OF makeup wash
the eyes with a weak solution OF
bOric acid. using the eyecup made
for this purpose. This Is TO relieve
the irritation caused by eve strain.
which Is largely responsible for the
red streaks seen In the whites OF the
eyes and which IRE 81 disfiguring.
After finishing with the eyecup
remove any moisture from around
the eyes then apply either a good
~nourishing cream. such as tissue
building or muscle building creams,
which are skin foods. VaSeline, olive
oil and lanolin also are good and then
OF course. there are the or
the market specially prepared fOT
this purpose, Whatever you choose
TO use apply II literally around the
eyes. both on the upper and lower
lids. permitting II to remain on until
morning. At this time any cream
that remains on the lids should be
removed with a soft cleansing tissue
before applying the makeup for the
day.
Now for a few words about
shadows over the eyes. that is tint
ing the upper lids with an eyebrow
pencil, liner or n Of the y shadow
preparations on the market. Per
sonally ! think that a light shadow
on the upper Id is most attractive.
as II brightens and enlivens the ex-
preston OF the eyes MS well az
making them appear larger. How
ever. that II a matter for you TO
decide. II you don't care 10 make
the shadow massage "A tiny bit of
skin food or nourishing al Of
some sort over the upper lids and
DON'T you dare powder the upper
lid, III spank any one or you who
does BY ~powdering the upper eye
lids you are drying out the natural
oils which you have been trying 70
give back to the lids by the use or
creams at night.
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JAPANESE SILK" unused
Dotty, as she ran her hand
" over the folds OF ~,

wings. Well, I was wondering Ehere
| would 60 to sleep whenA tl@1kht
came TO me. Why not build me IN
cradle? / had been taught to spin by
old Mother Nature who teaches all
the Insects. bugs. and meadow folks
Just what 10 do. 20 I decided I'D try
my luck at spinning a cradle for
myself. I began by letting the soft
silken threads come put OF my spin
neret which was on the underside on
my ugly head. ] wrapped the long
silken threads around my body until
I vas covered with the dearest little
cocoon cradle you eve saw and r
soon went 10 sleep. / don't know how
long ! slept but n day I felt some
one unwinding my silken threads
and I didn't know Just what 20 do. r
guess i would have died like so many
Of my brothers and sisters did when
their silken cradles were unwTapped
from them. II II hadn't been for
Happy Giggles. He saved me. after
they had taken my silken threads.
and brought me over 20 this coun.
try. Here I had TO build myself an
other silken house and from an ugly
worm i turned into a real silk
Moth"
But how can they make silk from
silken cradles?' asked the astoniShed
Dotty.
"wen. the japanese girls all
gather the cocoon cradles out N the
mulberry trees where we are put to
sleep" continued SILK Moth. The
best cocoons are separated out and
h silken threads spun Of and wo-
ven together. From these they make
the lovely silk you have IN your
dress. ! believe Happy Giggies told
me the first silken threads were dis
covered In China. and they carried
TO Japan several Moths so they
would lay more eggs. From our eggs
come the caterpillars who make the
silken threads. Happy GiEEles told
me SO" Spreading her pretty wings,
Mrs. Silk Moth flew away.
Dotty jumped up and ran into the
house. Sure enough, her Mama told
her Mrs. silk Moth had old her the
truth about Ia silk making I'm
japan.
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Home Making Helps
By Wanda Barton.
Porch Parties for Children.

Porch Parties for Children
UMMER porch parties for chill
dren are delightful functions
~ ana II Is SO easy TO entertain
them in the open. Where there are
two or more children IN the family
many mothers are giving n gen
eral party and requesting In the In
vitations that n presents be
brought by the children. This pres
ent business has been a subject OF
much unfavorable comment among
mothers and a reform viii be wei
come.
Another point n the dropping In
Of mothers after the children. bit
early enough to be In on .he refresh
ments. This Is not a grown-up
function and II In troublesome 70
have them come In at that time. In
setting the party hours many man
age TO have the refreshments early
and have them ell cleared away be-
fore the outsiders come
II a table Is prepared In the hall
a maid can take the wraps and thus
save opening a o upstairs Tor
the purpose. The festivities begin
with group games. Be sure that the
groups are not too large so that
the children get restless II the game
goes too slowly. There are several
versions Of the ring toss games,
bean bag toss. dart throwing az a
target. tape races. cutting the tape
In half which should be a half inch
wide. with blunt scissors. the tape
being fastened securely at one enc
and the racers start at a given Sig
nal. Cutting off the tape disquali-
flies a player for the ace as there
are prizes
II the grounds are large a trea-
sure hunt Is jolly for the older chill
dren. Each child is given the nrst
paper and thereafter finds written
directions at each stop and even,
| tually the treasure. Grace hoops N
| croquet also interest children ana
the rules should be posted plainly
so that there will be no dispute
arise among the PLAYERS TO spoD the
fun, this happens reuuehuy - n
Is best to be safe.
The refreshments shculd be simple
hnt IL Is always easier 70 seat chill
5rar than To have them tray serve
and having to hold the plates In
their hands. They are not deft y
are very apt to spill things A long
kindergarten table can be borrowed
or rented for the smaller children
ana the ordinary table will be all
right for the larger guests
Cocoa with sandwiches may oe 2
lowed with ice al and cake, The
sandwiches nay be made OF minced
hicken with a very small amount
~ mavonnaise. use Just enough to
mossten so that the mixture car be
snread. Minced ham with a little
mustard sauce 70 moisten the mince.
ana cream cheese with orange mar
malade makes a good selection
Vanilla and chocolate are the general
favorites in the ice cream. The
cakes should be lady fingers. maca-
rooms. small sponge cakes. or sliced
white fruit cake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

20 through the stages Of culture
from the beginning"
Yes, present-day youth has al
ready learned its lesson. And we
elders have learned our lesson too!
After this the world viii always
respect the individuality OF its
chiidrenl We s~idetracked them
and hushed them up far too much!
Now we realize what happens
when no safety valves are provided
and the boiler burstsi
But let us be sure that we do not
slip back. We must continue TO be
understanding. W. must continue
to realize what their struggles
have been and will continue to be.
Be on the alert to help and learn
all the time.
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And what did it express? II ex-
pressed the freer play Of its emo
tionsl
On the whole, there Is no more
immortality now than there ever
a Young people talk more
freely and behave more freely. but
fundamentally our young men and
women are just as fine and pure
and noble as everl
There is no question that when
youth threw down the bars it went
too far. Many girls and even boys
have torn and bruised their wings
against the thorns and briars of
reality. There has been many a
rude awakening. There have been
many ~regretful tears w.
Goethe has said: "lf the world
does improve on the whole, yes
youth must always begin anew and
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causes will produce collie In grown.
people. But today we are thinking
particularly Of the youngsters.
The sudden cry OF the child Is not
always due TO collie. IL nay come
from earache and the possibility Of
ear trouble must never be over
looked Too often II Is unsupported.
Frequent attacks OF collie demand
correction OF the feeding. The first
thing to do is select the right food.
70 prepare the milk properly. and TO
give the food al regular times.
The constipation should be over
come by right feeding and at the
time OF the acute attack the bowels
must be emptied at once. An enema
OF hot water and soap will speedily
stop the cutting pains OF collie. One
or two pints OF water will be ef-
f~ective.
Hot water congresses TO the
stomach or ths use OF the hot water
bag will promote the comfort Heat
Is OF great value.
I am sorry 10 say hat paregoric
Is given by mothers TO relieve the
collie Of the baby. Under no circum.
stances should ~paregoric or any
other opium product be given by a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Famous Composers
BY COZETTE DOUGLASS
Henry Purcell (The Younger).

OF attention TO theatrical music from
about the year 1850. II was only dur
ing his last five years that he de-
veloped any activity I'm this style
or composition. In spite OF his close
connection with the theatre. Purcell
wrote but the one opera
His church music shows him to
have been an original melodist and
a master Of form and harmony. His
stage music was largely influenced
by his model. Lully. although Pur-
cells compositions are as dramatic
and probably more melodious than
are those OF Lully. Handel was a
profound admirer OF Purcell's church
music and studied II TO his profit
There is a long and varied list OF
Purcelrs compositions. anc in 1878
the Purcell Society "a formed for
the express purpose Of perpetuating
his memory by publishing and per.
forming his work.
Purcell died after a lingering III
ness. probably consumption. on NO
vember 21st. 1895 and Is buried In
Westminster Abbey.
His burial tablet Is a positive IN
dication Of the esteem In which Pur
cell Is held. reading as II does Here
Ives Henry Purcell. ESD; who left
this life and Il gone TO that blessed
place where only his harmony al
be exceeded"
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Baby's Sudden Shrek May Mean Collie

line. For fun information send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
w. p. Q.-Could lack OF sleep be
responsible for loss Of weight?
2-When does the period OF phys.
teal growth normally cease?
3-What "A he done for dandruffT
4-What will help oily skin and en-
larged pores?
Ayes.
AT the age OF twenty-one.
3-Shampoo the hair frequently
and use a good tonic. Send self
addressed. stamped envelope for fur.
Their particulars and repeat your
question.
use not and cold congresses
alternately for fifteen minutes night
and morning. This will help TO close
the pores.
Y. "A. Q.-What do you advise for
a boy seventeen years OF age who Is
lean and lanky7
Ar ne Is underweight he should
eat plenty OF good. nourishing food
including milk. eggs. fresh fruits and
vegetables. Exercise daily in the
open air and practice deep breathing,
!. r. Q.-What IL African sleep
ing sickness7 Is there a cure. what
Is II caused by. is II fatal. what are
the symptoms. etc.7 | am interested
because one OF my family dropped
suddenly on the street from what 1:
said to be that trouble ut is now the
sixth month";
A.-There are volumes written OF
this disease. Apply at any public
library. medical department where
you will be able to read up on the
subject 1t is known as encephaliti'
%lethargy.
NJ. NJ. @. Q.~-What causes a sharT
singing pain IN the heel?
A.-This may be due 10 neuralgia
or possibly flat feet. An examina
ton is necessary to determine tht
exact cause.
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IN ESPITE Harry Underwood s
ability 20 control the muscles
~ az his face ! saw In his eyes
the startled acknowledgment that l
had thrust home in my query con
corning his reaction 10 the olo TO
nance between Lillian and hooert
Savarin.
,crnowledge the corn" he said. I
60 red every time l think OF that
old lad. and he's a harmless OLD
80, AZ that. But when ] think OF
III getting romantic over
scton right there" ] said firmly.
ssI can see that I have my work u
ont for ne in setting o right on
(yoa,r wife's romantic reactions NO"
I don't know whether you know the
thi,~s I'm going 10 tell you. but II
<ou don't it's time you did. and l
don't want you to say q WORD unth
j get through"
"a needless injunction" he muir.
INJURED mischievously. but l ignored
an the first place" ! began;
..when Lillian "a a very young sHi
with artistic ability and ambltlons'
she had no way Of studying me
things she so longed 70 learn n
she had to support herseh. t,op'
Savarin. much d than she out
~t,ien-ad and most attractive artist.
re-ame much interested in her ana
800 her the first instruction n
a. r-yrr she ever received. He deeply
aa-,,red her. put because u her
s-o,,th ne kent their association
strictly uro n the plane Of master
and pupil. ~ 80
..,dv ITpon her return \ FOUND
+bat Robert Savarin had disappeared
ard that orly intensified the roman
40 adorinr gratitude she had felt for
hin Then for several years she
,vaa the loved and admired chief
firpre IN a group OF artists, most or
,vbom were Younger than she. Dicky
vas the Youngest OF All. They al
~rievad when Tom Morton appeared.
and swept her into marriage BY MS
impetuous wooinE. You know the
rest az that part or the story as
well as III
Il know that Tom Morton was a
Cadercne swine" he growled. lie
wanted 20 marry n a other Dame,
and the way he managed % trap
III into giving up the kid 70 him
would have been "A hanging and
c--ar-erine fob IL there had been any
Justice IN the world. Lucky thing.
isn't il. that the kid takes wholly
after hrr mother. There isn't 4
traoe of Tom Morton in her"
~.T-rless this secret sullen Jealousy
Of YOU is an ~outcropping Of his
ratire III her" I said. again feeling
nike n traitor TO the winsome child
/ loved. hut voicing a fear which !
messed was in Liilian's heart as
well as my own.
Cant you see" hurried on.
'that Il II worry over Mariou'5
tp.rit which Is troubling Lillian. not
leeret for Robert Savarir. nor FEAR
81 her future with your Remember
that when lie came back INTO her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
The Stars Say
For Saturday, May 26.
By %GENEvlEVE KEMBLE

A CCORDING to the lunar and
n mutual CONGREGATIONS this
"A day may prove one Of tntrigu-
ing and peculiar completes The
mental activities may turn into sin
guar or novel channels. with strange
aims. quirps or fancies. But these
may not be harmful II they be held
TO sound philosophical conclusions
under the indicated proclivity to sta
bility and soundness. Safeguard the
employment
Those whose birthday II is are On
the Threshold OF a year Of strange
or unique vision or impulse. with
this peculiar tendency. however.
backed up by wise and substantial
conclusions. practical and depend
able. The employment may give
A child born on this day
may seem TO have strange c%ontradic-
tons OF character. With a fanciful
and visionary mental view II also
carries stability and profound in
sight. Diligent and responsible II
may yet lind difficulties In employ
ment.
Trials, temptations. disaPPoint-
menfs-aH these are helps instead
OF hiRdrnnces.-BuekhdBL
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Blanche Silver
Dotty Hears a Story from a
Funny Little Lady.

L
UrAPANESE SILK" unused
Dotty, as she a her hand
W over the folds OF her
pretty new silk dress. Il wonder WIN
they call II that?"
Because that's just what II is.a
laughed a queer little squeaky voice
at her elbow.
Dotty turned around expecting "a
see Happy Giggles or Squeedee. her
little elfin friends. but instead there
on the porch rail sat a dear littla
winged creature.
well, Mrs. Butterfly. was that
Won who answered me Just then? 7
thought IL was" began Dotty
when the dear little winged lady IN.
terrupted her:
Yes. indeed. IL was / speaking. 7
heard you wonder why the silk I'm
your dress was called Japanese silk.
and I replied that II was because ID
was made IN Japan" and the little
winged creature spread her wings as
II to fly away. when Dotty stopped
her.
"Oh. please dear little Butterfly
Lady" she begged. don't ny away.
i won't harm you. You're such a
pretty little Butterfly Lady. Maybe
you can tell me how you know this
silk came from Japan?
$50 I can. Dotty." said the
Winged Creature with On smile on
her funny little face. but first ot
all let me tell you I'm Mrs. SILK
Moth. Mrs. Butterfly's cousin. and
maybe II would interest you 20 know
that I helped to fashion that very
piece or silk from which your dress
was made. I remember II SO well. I
was just a great foolish looking.
ugly old worm ! was wondering
where 7 would 20 70 take my last
nap, for old Tree Toad had often
ted me I would have TO take "A long,
long nap before I could ever sprout
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Loves Awakening '1 s,. %;s,. i %"". %, q
Mndqe Tries to Clear the Way for LiiiGns Happiness.
BY Adele Garrison

life after you had gone out Of II, ne
was surrounded with a romantic
halo-the great artist missing for
fifteen -years-years which. insane
over the perSidy OF the woman he
had loved and married after Lillian's
departure for France. he had spent
In his sisters secluded mountain
home. He appealed TO all that was
romantic and maternal In Lillian.
and his love for her was a beautiful.
overpowering passion until II on
fltcted with his set, archaic ideas OF
a woman's place in the world. He
was a Turk at heart. Lillian's pro-
fessional career. her Independence,
her social. life would have ceased at
her marriage. And though he was
gentle. r~everential in manner. and
though I believe ne sincerely loved
Marion. yet | believe he would have
resented bitterly any indication that
Lillian held her child higher than
she did him. And that, my friend"
Mr.. Underwood took the words
from my mouth.
THAT Is what any man who mar.
ries Lii must expect Don't / know
that7 And do you think I'm swine
enough to resent IL. or wish II dif.
ferent? No. Lady Fair. I'm per
fectly content with second fiddle as
long as I'm sure it's Marion playing
first. But I won't be third"
You never win be that" 4 told
him earnestly. And I'm going to
tell you a secret which ! think LII
Ian doesn't know herself. I am sure
that she has missed you far more
than she knows al these years.
Yours was a wonderfully CHEEKY
comradeship. you know"
she was wonderful" Harry
Underwood said Loyalty. she
sure saved my life when 7 needed
her. and | rewarded her by raising
merry hell and getting out when
she brought the Kid home"
You needed her then. as you DO
now" | said quietly. But do you
realize that Lillian needs you sore
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A y English composer whose
n work had a vast influence on
4 IL the history OF English music.
Henry Purcell Ccalled The Younger
was born in St. AIMS Lane. Old Pye
Street, Westminster. London. in the
year 1858.
He was admitted as a chorister
in the Chapel Royal and first at.
tracted attention. when In 1870 he
composed an ode in honor OF the
Kings birthday.
In 1850 ne was appointed organist
at Westminster Abbey and in this
same year composed his famous
opera dido and Aeneas." In 1852
he bacame organlst al the Chapel
ROYAL. succeeding Lowe. and in 1888
was appointed composer-in-ordInary
to the King.
The first or twenty-nine "Odes" and
Welcome Songs" were published in
1850. This was followed by a volume
of chamber music. published in the
year 1888.
While the texts Of his Welcome
Songs which we're written while
he was serving In the capacity Of
composer-in-ordinary. are or
less bombastic and stupid. some OF
Purcell's finest music was written
for them
Although he had given a great deal