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The chronic form or Bright's dis
ease Is a difficult condition to treat.
II lasts for years and the diet must
be regulated carefully all this time.
There IL a choice in the method OF
cooking the meat Since the juices
seem TO contain the harmful ele-
ments. broiled and roasted meat. and
meat soups are 10 be avoided. Boiled
meat. especially II twice boiled. Is
far safer. even II less palatable.
Ham contains much less protein
than beef. but. OF course. IL has
enough to be avoided. Oysters are
low in protein content. as also are
salmon. and some of the other fish.
except cod and shad. and nay be
taken In moderation.
Fruits and green vegetables the
cereals and other carbohydrates-in-
Guiding sugar and the starches-
milk. cream. sweet cider. infer
mented fruit juices. vichy. tea and
coffee in moderation. the yolk or the
egg. p0tatoes-all these are safe 10
give.
The bowels must be kept open and
the skin must be active. Frequent
baths. gentle exercise. warm climate
and mental poise are helpful.
With proper care and diet. the
natural expectation or life may be
looked forward 70 II the treatment Is
begun early. A long and useful life
may be counted on II the right care
Is exercised.
Please bear In mind that we have
been discussing diet In the treatment
or actual disease OF the kidneys. Do
not form the opinion hat I look
upon meat eating as a hazardous
procedure for healthy persons. / do
not SO regard IL.
IL used TO be thought that exces-
sive meat eating ~ responsible for
Bright's disease. That Is believed no
longer. Infection from pus centers
or from fever are the chief factors
contributing TO this ailmenr.
For persons In good health. meat
and other proteins are very essential
70 the bodily welfare.
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLlFFE
She Tells of a Stunning NeIC TLCeed Dress

~ EvERAL lunc h-tlmes ago
Helene and I set out for a
~ trial OF a new restaurant she'd
discovered. and lunched so well that
we felt too expansive TO return 20
the shop Immediately. so we en-
barked on a brief shopping expedi-
tlon-the express purpose OF which
was 10 buy me some gun-metal
stockings and one Of the new large
chiffon handkerchiefs.
An hour and a half later. we re-
turned TO the shop. stockingless and
undergraduates. but with enough
yards or simply beautiful lavender
tweed 10 make into a sport dress for
me. The fatal part vas that ! had
spotted a bargain coun;e Of tweed
before we could get to the stocking
counter. Now I have no stockings.
a sad fix for a lady 70 be in. TO say
the least. and several yards Of tweed
10 use in a dress that i absolutely
do not need.
All. well. that's the danger Of tour
Ing the shops on pay day. The
tweed was SO luscious and such a
bargain hat ! couldn't resist.
l shall make IL up simply-because
Of sewing ability as well as taste.
The blouse will be plain. with a piped
vestee yoke trimmed with buttons
similar TO many | have seen. Under
meath this will be a vestee OF beige
crepe de Chine. The sleeves I shall
fit snugly and trim with one button.
The skirt win be plain except for a
repetition Of the blouse insert. I've
seer this done on several models
and thought II very amusing.
l have a deep violet suede belt left
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Famous Composers
By DOUGLASS


ri OSEPH JOACHIM. who Is
known as one OF the greatest
U masters Of the violin as well as
a composer. was born at Kittsee.
near Pressburg on June 2sth. 1881.
Joachim studied the violin when
he was but five years old. his first
teacher being the leader OF the Pest
Opera House. The boy appeared In
public concert with his master when
he was but seven years Of age.
In 1871 he entered the Conserva-
tory at Vienna. where he studied
under Bohm until 1S43 when ne went
to Leipzig to enter the newly found
ed conservatory. Mendelssohn on
hearing him play pronounced thai
he did not need the regular training
or a school. but recommended that
he receive a thorough general ed
ucation in music.
From Leipzig he went TO London
in 1874. where his appearance at the
Drury Lane Theatre created a SEN
sation. This was the first OF many
visits TO England. and after the
foundation OF the popular concerts
he appeared there annually.
In 1850 on LISTS invitation.
Joachim accepted the post OF con-
cert master at Weimar. where he
remained until 1853. Although this
post brought Joachim into close con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Loves Awakening "a. s.. s;=: s ~... : :
Madge Stands BetUeen Home Duties and the Profes
Life.
Adele Garris

TT Navarro OF the explosive
shell he inadvertently had
dropped into our plans. Dr..
Ravens hurried away to mis- next
patient Dicky accompanied him to
the door. and Lillian. who mad heard
our colloquy. drew me hastily into
her room and shut her door.
Look herei'' she said earnestly.
Don't you trot out a martyr com.
pick over this thing. or course
Dtcky's going TO emit a few great
theories On the spur OF the moment.
but you stay noncommittal until
you have a chance 10 thrash the
thing out with yourself. Incident
ally ! have the glimmering OF "A plan.
and Ill Just stick around In your
vicinity ready to smash an oar over
Dicky's head IL he starts to rock the
boat.
Il know I'm the original NEEDLE
some Matty." she went on. and
waved away my indignant protest.
That's what the Dicky-bird would
say IL he knew I were talking this
way to you. But there's surely some
way out even IL your work is in the
city and the doctor says Junior must
stay in the country this Winter
M matter what else. he must do
that" I said firmly. II suppose I
shall have 10 give up my
Lillian clapped an efficient hand
over my mouth.
If you dare eve to breathe that
thought again. Ill brain you" she
said. But or course you're neither
responsible nor yet. quite sane Just
now. And nobody could expect o
TO be either. Co back to Junior and
stay with him. Katherine can Be
depended on to ban any discussion
before him. and please keep away
from any discussions with Dicky OF
plans for the Winter until | get a
chance 10 consult the stars and last
a horoscope. Beat IL. quicki''
The last three words were In q
sibIlant whisper as we heard the
front door close after DR.. Ravens.
| knew that Dicky would be I'D the
stairs again in no time. and I
scuttled into Juniors room. my head
In n whirl OF Indecision-
could not keep up my work IN Mr..
Vertizen's organization without spend
Ing at least five days a week in the
city during the Winter. DR.. Ravens
had said that Junior must stay In the
country. There was no question OF
a place for H. I knew that my
father would be only too glad to
have my boy and me share his home
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Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
= ANNIE LAURIE:

NA
~ | am a young girl seventeen
years OF age and | have been go
ing with a young man for two
years. ! have been engaged 70
him for nearly that time. About q
month ago we broke up. over
nothing. and now he has changed
terribly. When he meets me on
the street he talks to me. yet acts
as III he didn't care any more.
Yet his friends a he cares more
than | think he does.
| thought | didn't care for him.
yet cant enjoy myself anywhere.
I can't keep my mind on my work
and I'm always sick. He Is sick a
lot also. lie knew before we broke
up that I wasn't sure OF my love
for him.
Do you think he Is trying TO
make me realize how much l care?
SORRY.
GORRY: IL you r quite certain
- or this boys love. | think yol
have nothing Il worry about. dear
Because IL may be just as you say
he wants TO test your affection fol
him. At any rate. at seventeen yoI
are too young 70 plan your marriage
and the best thing for you TO d.
would be TO continue this friendship
without pledgine yourself in an,
way.
Then. when Doth OF you are ole
enough to know the fun Significance
OF love. YOU can entertain marriage
a. a serious proposition. In the mean
time the boys friendship
and he will respond.
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during the Winter. Yet such n
course would doom Dicky to a soli-
tary hotel room for the Winter.
But as | caught the smile which
Junior flashed at me. and saw his
hand stretched out to me. I felt "a
sudden hot determination to throw
everything TO the winds except the
privilege Of staying with him. My
common told me that Lillian
was right In saying that ! was not
quite sane Just now. / knew that
this weakness OF the little lads
would last but a few days. that soon
he would have a dozen diversified
interests. and that for the five
school days OF the week he really
would not need me IL Katherine on
tinued the car or him which she
had promised In order that I might
have M chance at outside profeS.
sional work. ! had no use for com.
mon y al thai moment. however.
and II the physicians injunction FOR
quiet had not been fresh IN NV
memory. ! know that I should have
startled my small son by HISTORICALLY
assuring him that l would not leave
him for a single minute during the
Winter.
C~uriouslv enough IL was DIckv
himself. who exercised the hysteria
from my brain and replaced II Nv
a common sense attitude. which had
Its origiE--in part at least-in re.
sentiment at the lordly manner IN
which he made my plans for me.
Upon the third day after Juniors
Tall the little boy was sitting I'D and
enjoying the slavish adulation OF his
grandparents. Dicky's mother and
my father. who were spelling each
other In story telling for his amuse.
ment- ! had come 70 the conclusion
Notifying to my vanity. but q ~.
lief 10 my conscience. that my small
son would not suffer were I 10 be
away from him the entire Winter
even without week-ends. and going
out OF the DON upon an errand for
my mother-in-law. I met Dicky.
evidently In search OF me.
I'm glad I've found YOU" he said
i've wanted to catch you alone for
DAYS Come In here"
He threw open the door or nh
own room. and when I had entered
closed IL again and drew out a chair
for me with his habitual courtesy.
"Of course you're going to throw
up that damned Job and stay out
here with Junior this Winter" nv
said with "a complacent maddening
little smile.
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AAA
see. Betty. ] have just finished r1y
house and J. must have food FOR INV
babies when they hatch. By tile
way. S~q@sedee. better come on over
and see my new place" Without
waiting for an answer she led the
way over 70 "a low bush. Betty and
Squeedee at her heels. Mrs. Wasp
very carefully carrying the green
caterpillar after her. Betty holding
Its tail up 70 1t wouldn't drag on the
ground. :
Under the bush Mrs. Wasp laid the
caterpillar down and began digging
In the ground with her front feet
until she uncovered a wee little door
way.
Have to be careful these DAYS.
she laughed. $50 whenever I leave
the house 4 N up the doorway
20 folks won't discover It'll" Sha
threw OFF the last bit OF dirt and
Squeedee and Betty followed her
into a little tunnel that ran down for
several inches in the ground.
At the end OF the long tunnel-like
hallway. Betty and Squeedee were
invited into "a quaint little pocket
like room
Now you'll see what I wanted
with the caterpillar" laughed Mrs.
Wasp and she dashed out OF doors,
soon returning dragging the still un-
conscious caterpillar after her. Mrs.
Wasp dragged him inside the little
room. and then pulled the dirt over
him. Now then when the egg that
l dropped into that hole matches. tx
Will feed on that caterpillar until itrB
old enough 70 dix Its way OUT"
And then will II be "a ~real-for-surn-
wasp" questioned Betty. who could
hardly believe her eyes.
1T will hatch out in about ten
days" replied Mrs. Wasp. IN funny
little grub. nothing at all like wv
wasp Then I'm about fourteen days ir
will go back TO sleep again for about
ten days. and when Il awakens from
that slumber. 10 will look like a real
wasp. This is my first housekeeping
this year. I've bee asleep all WIN
ter. you know. Now I must work
fast. for after I've laid enough
worker eggs. | must lay a few queen
eggs. so next Spring they Will 10
ready TO build for themselves. You
know It's only the Queens that last
through the Winter months. and nr-
all or them" Without another word
Mrs. Wasp led Squcedee and Betty
back into the sunlight and before
Betty could ask any more questions.
she spread her wings and sailed
away.
Betty and Squeedee ran oft in
search OF new adventures IN the
garden.
cODyhrhs. 1919. Newspaper F.siurs ssrso-. Iao.
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; tact with the advanced German
School Of Musicians. he was forced
to resign his position In 1883.
A similar post was offered him In
Hanover. where he was brought into
an entirely different atmosphere.
and while playing at the Dusseldorf
festival. Joachim procured the init
mate friendship OF Robert Schu-
mann. His Introduction Of the young
Brahms TO Schumann is an historic
and famous incident Of this time.
During his stay in Hanover.
Joachim met the concert singer.
Amalie Weiss. whom he married In
1863. After her retirement from the
operate stage. she devoted herself
to concert singing and her interpre-
tation OF Schumann's songs was TN
rivalled.
Joachim was showered with de-
grees and decorations from famous
universities and various countries.
He was gifted with the power Of in
terpreting the greatest music In abb
solute perfection
Joachim's compositions. mostly for
the violin. are OF a sombre. pas
sionate cast. the finest OF which Is
probably the Hungarian" concerto.
opus In d minor.
Joachim died In Berlin on August
18th, 1907. his wife having died eight
years previously.
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failure TO realize the cumulative ef-
feet Of a little time each day.
There is exercise in the open air.
or music or photography and a hun
dred other pastimes. that can add so
much pleasure and relaxation % our
daily grind-any OF which can be in
dulged In II we will but study the
problem a little and plan a method
Of attack.
Many persons start off with en-
thusiasm but quit too o
II Is because they do not stick at
II. day In and day out.
II they did. a new habit would
soon be born-the habit of making
most OF spare time.
When once we get going II II Easy
The hardest part II to start.
Overcome your initial inertness.
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Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton.
Nursery News for Modern
Mothers.

M ODBRN mothers are doing q
wonderfully scientific Job In
baby raising. and we tip our
NAT TO their efficiency. Maternity
schools. hospitals and clinics. baby
doctors. magazine writer's, free lee.
lures and newspaper articles have all
been Of help In bringing about the
new conditions. Babies are more
scientifically cared for under exist.
ing conditions. Examined. watched,
weighed periodically and food tested
to suit individual cases. no wonder
success crowns the efforts put forth.
Nursery refrigerators and small
travelling r~efrigerators keep the
food and milk In perfect condition.
The latter hold but little ice but car
be refilled at each stop. Electric
stoves for home and alcohol stoves
Tor travelling make nursery light
housekeeping easy. Small utensils
OF aluminium for home and nested
and folding ones for travelling are
very complete.
When baby "a bathed at home
there is the stout canvas dressing
table equipped with folding legs so IL
Is out Of h way when not in use.
ANAE nAG ~4GCD1[hEA- LOT EUDukGE+
and cloths. powder. soaps. oils. pins
and other necessities. Then there II
the folding rubbee tub with drain
outlet that may be used on it's fold.
ing legs. or legs set right in the big
bathtub for greater convenience. In
the pocket OF mothers or nurses
apron you will also find the bath Their
mometer which is a latter-day need.
A handy enameled pitcher and pail
are added as possible needs. Then
on a tray we find baby's toilet lux
uries In labeled glass Jars. Lotions.
powders. eve washes. cotton balls.
fresh nipples and the many little
things that must be at hand.
The baby basket We find has
changed with years and now there
are three or four large square has-
kets In a frame that may BE- drawn
forward as needed. and they are
deep enough TO hold the small ward
robe intact. The softest Of wool
shirts OF different weights and belly
bands In all sizes are much nicer
than the old-fashioned way ar max.
ing them OF flannel bound with silk
tape.
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II was then that my ire rose right
up and roaredi The heels on her
slippers were as crooked as the pro-
verbal dogs tall | was furious at
her for spelling the lovely picture OF
herself which was complete In every
detail except the heels on her slip
pers. That one item, however. was
sufficient TO ruin the whole effect.
For goodness sake. let's all watch
out for these small details that are
due TO carelessness. That woman
must have known better than to
wear heels. but she did Il
regardless OF the consequences.
A broken shoulder strap showing
through a sheer frock can completely
destroy the illusion Of d~aintinesS
that is the essential part OF beauty.
A young ledy came into my office
the other day looking for a Job. She
was wearing a modish black satin.
plain enough TO be practical yet cut
along smart lines. She wore a good
felt hat hat was becoming, her slip
pers We're OF good quality and fitted
her nicely-all in all a pleasing pic
ture-but the white lace collar and
cuffs on her frock looked as though
they should have been Numbered
A1AtI SlA ilolAlAo dEU. one QlUU I get
the job because any girl who isn't
keen enough TO keep her white col
lars and cuffs immaculate isn't
smart enough 10 work for me.
Another girl | saw while walking
down the street recently went In for
such short skirts that her knees
showed. In Itself this is perfectly
all right. but this particular girl was
slightly knock-kneed tmore so than
the average as most women are
slightly kncck-kneedl and the effect
was not so good.
How often have you seen someone
wearing a satin or silk coat over a
sports dress? Many times. and 50
have /. but just because lots OF
women do this doesn't mean that the
rules which govern the ensemble
shouldn't be observed.
All accessories. including hats.
shoes. purses. jewelry and top coats.
should be in keeping. one with the
other. IL you can't afford a wide
range Of clothing-and most of us
can't-then select the few things
you do have so that each item is in
keeping with the other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
BY DIR. LOUIS K. BISCH
The Eminent Psychologist.

~ VEN the proverbial busy man has spare
rs time. Also the busy housewife. the office
worker. every kind of worker in every
walk Of life.
What | mean is that despite the strenuous
ness and time-consuming nature of your work
there are always minutes. If not hours. that are
wasted and that can be used for ~self-improve-
ment.
1t is amazing how much one can achieve in
the way of added accomplishment by the sys-
tematic and studied use Of a few minutes each
day.
| am reminded OF an author who Is bed
ridden with tuberculosis yet who is able to
write steadily for the newspapers and maya
zines, and who even manages to get out a new
novel every year or two.
This man cannot work more than two hours
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you accomplish IN spare timer Why
not try and see what a few minutes
each day will lead TOT
Is there o something you have
beer wanting 60 do for years. but
which you have put off because you
claim you lack the time?
Maybe you wish you had more
time for reading. Perhaps you have
a burning desire to write.
The fact OF the matter Is that you
really can do all these things pro-
vided you put your mind and energy
TO the task.
BY devoting a certain amount OF
time. no matter how little. to writ
ing a novel or play. for instance. you
viii be astonished how quickly the
pages pile up and the task gets
finished.
There are SO many enioyments
that we deny ourselves because OF
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In Bright's disease the function Of the kid
neys l. disturbed. and no longer can they elimi-
nate the nitrogen products, known to the doctors
as urea, uric acid and ammonia. If the disease
cannot be relieved speedily, there must be an
in nitrogen.
At the same time, the life Of the patient
must be so regulated that there will be the
least possible demand for protein food. This
means placing a limitation upon the amount of
physical ~exertion.
! have explained to you that food Is taken
for two purposes-to supply energy and to keep
the tissues in repair. The latter function is per-
formed by the protein. OF the ~proteins, the
best examples are lean meat and the whites
Of eggs.
In the severe and acute forms Of Bright's
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Have an Eye to the Diet and Defeat Certain Diseases
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
by Blanche Silver
Betty Makes a Queer
Discovery.

nETTY leaned over the green
caterpillar who was snoozinr
- on N leaf when "a wasp buzzed
above her head.
"Oh. you horrid old thlng..' cried
Eetty. striking nj the wasp with her
hat. get on away from here. 1 hate
old wasps."
Wen. I'd like 70 know why's
asked a merry voice and Squeedae.
Betty's little elfin friend from JOY.
land. hoped UP beside hcr and
caught her hand Don't uD any
thing you might 10 sorry for, Betty
But | don't want that ugly Oid
wasp sitting down on me and sting
ing NE. Squeedee." retorted Betty.
Who said l was going to sting
you?H questioned Mrs. Wasp. herself
settling on "a leaf near the caterpiI-
lar. You're not "a green caterpillar.
are you? AT least you don't look
like one to me. Wait a second" she
whispered. before we 20 any far
Their" Like a cat, Mrs. Wasp
bounced upon the green caterpillar
and stuck her fangs into the under
part OF his body.
why Wndt IN the WOrtd- eN-
claimed Betty. What's the idea II
killing that poor caterpillar. Mrs.
Wasp? lie wasn't hurting you. was
he?"
mo. my dear" smiled Mrs. Wasp.
"But he would soon destroy an the
leaves on that plant II / didn't put
him TO sleep. haven't killed him,
Honey. He has just fallen into IA
slight sleep. Isn't that 80. Squee-
DEEP
You're right. Mrs. Wasp" laughed
the elfin. mr.. Caterpillar isn't dead
at all. / guess. we'd better tell Betty
what you did hal for. Mrs. Wasp. or
she will think worse than ever of
YOU"
We'll. I guess you are right.
Squeedee." buzzed Mrs. Wasp. YOU
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Some Odd Facts

Built in the shape of a ball. about
so feet in diameter. and standing on
a base 16 feet square. a house con
s1ructed for this years Dresden fair
rs a German architects suggested so
luton for the transport question.
He claims that his design leaves
much room in the streets round IL.
Beekeeping seems 70 ensure long
life. The first bee-farmer Of all was
a resident OF Ohio. who started In
life a delicate child. but lived TO the
age OF eighty-four. Another famous
~beekeeper was a German priest who
attained ninety-five years: while the
late president az the British Bee
keepers Association. recently de
ceased. was lightweight years OF
age.
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Seen on 9Th Ave.
BIZ Mss ShODDer

The boutonniere Is three times
as important this year as last.
In other words. three gardenias.
worn one below the other. are
wor on the lapel OF your Spring
coat These gardenias are white.
beige. pinky beige. or a peculiarly
tawny tan.
Suede shoes are very smart
with the new Spring costumes.
Especially Is this true in regard
to shoes Of suede in tones of
beige.
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Start Now to Make Use of Spare Time

your initial Iaziness. perhaps. by one
big push u effort and viii.
Then. having overcome the mo
mentum OF your resistance. you
speed along quite without effort.
When Is the best time to start7
Right now
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