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after bugs and insects, David. I'm
a hard drinker and I never seern to
get enough TO Quench my thirst"
That's once you have told tbs
truth" snapped another voice. and
David was surprised to see another
bird, paler. with white head and
throat. settle down on the limb be-
side Mr.. Yellow-bellied WoOdpecker.
Its the truth. he Is one OK the hard
est drinkers I'm all birdland and
Hardest drinkers exclaimed Da-
vid. Was that what you were do
ing. Mr.. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker?
! thought all Woodpeckers drilled
holes In the bark OF the trees 20 find
bugs and insects. And you say it's
Juice you are after?"
Indeed, that's what he drills for"
laughed Mrs. Yellow-bellied Wood
pecker. And II he don't stop drill
ing holes in that maple tree. it's go
ing 10 die. I try TO tell him. that's
why folks don't like our side OF the
family. because we destroy the trees
Instead OF helping them"
"Oh. that's a shame" said David
softly. "an1 you are such a pretty
fellow too. II does seem too had.
But ! guess IL you must have sap
70 drink. q must get IL from some
or h trees. Why don't you 20 out
In the woods where the trees are too
thick for their own good? Then you
wouldn't be doing much harm"
Now then. Daddy" chirped Mrs.
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. II think
that's a coed suggestion. Come on.
let's 60 out I'm the woods 10 hunt
sap. I'm thirsty myself" and bid
ding David goodbye. the two hearty
drinkers spread their pretty wines
and sailed away towards the woods.
David watched them out OF sight.
then he ran for some clay and
stopped up the hole I'm the tree,
Mr. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker had
made with his sharp bill.
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we SnOulu search our inner selves
and find our hidden powers because
we may live and die without any
great event ever occurring that viii
happen to develop Is.
IL is a psychological fact that each
and every one OF as has dormant.
sleeping powers that we don't use.
often we don't ever know they
exist.
III we practice q little ~introspec-
ton and a little honest questioning
we may find the reason why we do
not achieve superior results.
We must try to become az great
as we possibly car whether the en-
vironment is stimulating or not.
whether or not II il an obstacle or
an aid In calling forth our hidden
and disguised resources.
Sometimes II Is a good thing 70
tight obstacles.
IL makes us strong and aggressive.
II prepares "a to overcome stil
greater obstacles.
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husband has never been good to
me. / love another man who II a
lot older than myself. He says he
loves me better than anyone else
and II | turn him down IL would
kill him. I feel the same way
about him. But still he won't give
UP his family for me.
BROKEN HEARTED.
DROKEN HEARTED: You may
- not like my answer. but your
know way down in your heart that
II is the only solution Of your prob
lem. You know hat you are doing
something very wrong. and your
wtsest course is 10 stop Immediately
a friendship that win do neither OF
you any good. Hard as II win be.
you must stop going about with the
other nan and devote your time and
life to your husband.
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Some Odd Facts

An express engine consumes coal
at q rate OF nearly half a hundred
weight per mile run. and during a
10O miles journey viii require seven
pints OF oil. The consumption Of
these two commodities last year on
all British railways reached the total
OF thirteen million tons Of coal and
thirty eight million pints Of oil.
Selling by candle" and by watch
are old customs still observed in
parts OF Leicestershire. In the for
mer instance bids r made while a
one-inch candle II burning down,
the winning bid being that made as
the candle burns out. In the case
OF the watch. bids are accepted dur
Ing three minutes.
Wadsorth. London's largest Dor
ouch. has thirty-seven persons TO
each or its e,100 acres. At the other
end OF the scale is the borough Of
Holborn-405 acres. with an average
or lO7 persons in each.
No color has been found so suit
able for cricket balls as red, which
naturally shows up to advantage
AGAINST grass. Green halls have
been tried. but they proved a failure.
other colors experimental with in
clude yellow and blue.
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~~ICCOLLA JOMMELLI. called.
" The Italian Gluck." was
AV born at Aversa. near Naples.
on September 10, liza. At the age
OF sixteen he entered the Conserva-
torio OF San Onofrio as a pupil OF
Durante. but was shortly transferred
by his father TO the C~onscrvatorio
celia Pieta da Turchini. Here he
received instruction from such fam
ous teachers as Prota. Mancini and
Leo.
When Jommeli was twenty-three
years OF age. his first opera LET
ror amoroso" was produced under
the assumed name OF Valentino"
owing TO the TACT that JommelH
dreaded popular disapprovaL How
ever. his fears were ungrounded a.
the opera was most enthusiastically
received. and a second opera ''OdO-
ardo" was produced under hts own
name. also meeting with great sue
cess.
In l740 Jommem was called to
Rome and from there he went to
Bologna Here he attracted the at.
tentioE Of the great Padre Martini
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
FIGURED SILK FOR SPORTS WEAR
Gay Materials InUGde the
Field of Summer Sport
Apparel.
BY Marie Marot

DICTURED above are two indi-
vidual and striking uses Of
figured silks. Both models are com
pletely rich and smart.
Very unusual is the jacket pic
tured to the left which is made en-
tirely of tiny pleats held in place
by horizontal rows Of monotone
piping. Coat revers of navy crepe
band the jacket achieving pockets
as they turn) slightly above the
hemline, permitting the lowest Sec
ton of pleats to flare.
Another unusual item Is the
four-in-hand tie which is attached
at the back Of the dress and folds
over the pointed neckline. The tie
is edged with the rose and blue
print.
The blouse Of navy crepe Is
simple and unadorned save for a
flat silver buckle. The skirt has
all-around pleating Of the print
and a kick pleat Of navy crepe in
serted in front. A cloche hat of
blue felt and blue suede shoes COM
plete a very trim costume.
In the drawing seen at the right,
a figured silk featuring shades Of
brown and orange is combined
with a chocolate colored jumper
and sweater and scarf of wool
angora. The scarf is edged with a
deep fold Of the silk print and the
sweater and jumper are edged and
piped correspondingly.
These all-over prints work up
very neatly in combination with
wool and monotone silks. Elabo-
rately patterned, these figured silks
need no elaboration Of line TO
create charming style. Many
Paris houses are releasing similar
ensemble that are trim and com
Portable and have no end of style.
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Loves Awakening r1 s,! s;s, ; s... . a
Harry Underwood Breezes Into a Strained Situation and
ReIeree III
BY Adele Garrison.
IT..

THOR the fraction OF a second.
N Dicky's ayes famed in wrath
as ne saw Philip VerItzen
seated so close TO Junior and me.
Then. with the self-control and easy
grace which are his when he chooses
to exercise them. he came forward
with a smile on his face and hand
outstretched In h~ospitable greeting.
Good afternoon. MIR. Veritzeni''
he said, with the touch OF formality
he always uses TO an older man. Il
can see BY the boys eyes and the
looks OF the Don that you've been
anticipating Father Christmas a bit.
Mighty good OF you. I'm sure, but
I'm afraid you've used up q good
deal OF your valuable time"
wondered IL Philip Veritzen
caught as | did the venom beneath
the last words. AS clearly as IL
Dicky had uttered them. / heard the
suppressed words:
Time which would better be used
In some other way" and knew that
my husbands wrath. now firmly
Matched down by his will. only
needed a match 10 explode il.
There was nothing 10 be read from
my employers face. however. and
his voice was as suavely unruffled
as his words.
II can think OF no better use OF
my time than to bring a little
offering 10 Junior" he said. and |
saw Dicky's Eyes go from the
elaborate basket or fruit TO the IN.
tricate toys and knew hat mentally
he was computing their cost and
holly resenting the flamboysnt out.
lay OF the great man..
"Hel-lol' came a deep voice from
the doorway. What is this. anv-
way? a Bagdad bazaar? What. hol
Veritzen. Are you the man
sible for SO much subvers9on ~
discipline? 1 warn you, man, that
this little lady may look mild. but
she's got Foch and Pershinr backed
off the boards? Better be c%arefuli"
The tension OF my nerves relaxed
as the tall figure OF Harry Under
wood came through the doorway lust
behind Katherine. at whom he waved
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! his hand airily as he uttered his
warning. There a be no serious
clash or temperaments or indeed any
unpleasantness when Lillian's hus-
oand Is in the offing. and does not
choose to encourage conflict. al.
though, indeed. he can be ~flercely
oelligerent III he wishes and the or.
casion demands warfare. But usually
ne plays a low comedy role and
banishes all contention by the sheer
impact OF his good humored drollerv
hatherlne laughed. but / noticed
that she gave q searching look AT
Junior before she answered Mr.
Underwood's sally.
That is a terrible reputation" she
said. but | am going to live up 10
~ IN ten minutes, sooner II nv
patient gets excited"
I'm the n that's excited" Mr.
Underwood acclaimed, when / look
az that thing Veritzen has spread
out there. What is Il. Phil?"
he came over 10 the bed and
looked over the marvellous toy with
meticulous attention.
It's Just a model Gerder's work.
ing IN" my employer said. naming
one or the masters Of mechanical de-.
wees used In the production OF thea
trical spectacles.
"Whew!' Mr.. Underwood whistled
incredulously. and / shared his
amazement For the
pleasure OF a child. the great pro
Queer must have paid an inordinate
sum. ! did not dare 10 look ~
Dlcky. but Harry Underwood fore
stalled n comment he might make.
Show all US little BOYS how II
works. Phil" he said. and at Juniors
delighted chuckle. Dicky could az
nothing else save Join his friend IN
watching Mr.. Veritzen manipulate
the toy. And such is the power of
mechanical toys to .enthrall any
masculine imagination that long be-
Tore the ten minutes named by Kath-
crime had gone. even Dicky's crouch
apparently had vanished. and the
three men were taking turns in
making the marvellous toy work for
Juniors c~dificatinn.
ITO BE Continued.)
Copyright. 1878. NswspapE Feature Service. He.
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Words of the Wise

Glide . friend in private snd praise
nun IN public. Scion.
Trust him little who praises
all, him less who censures All.
and him least who is indiffer-
ent about all -Lavater.
A Eobie cause doth ease much
a grieUOUs case. Sidney.
A man Of integrity will never
listen to any reason against
conscience. Home.
There is some help for al the defects
Of fortune. for If a man cannot attain
70 the length OF his wishes. he NAV
have his remedy BY cutting Of them
shorter. @Cowlev-
As ceremony Is the tnUeHtion
Of rise meH to keep fools It .
distance so good breeding il an
erpedieHt 10 make fools and rise
men equal Steele.
A man should never Be
ashamed to own he has been
in the wrong, which is but saw
ing, in other words, that he il
wiser today than he was yes
terday. -Pope.
There are no tricks in plain. simple
faith. Shakespeare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
Increase the Height by Exercise
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

| positions taken most frequently by
all OF US. The correct standing po-
sition Is as follows. The heels should
be placed approximately two inches
apart. with the toes pointing straight
ahead. The torso should be pulled
up to It's fullest height which pushes
back the shoulders. raises the chest
and keeps the head In its proper
alignment 10 the rest Of the body.
This position. with the exception Of
the feet. should be kept when walk
ing, and IL should he kept In its en-
tirety when standing still.
The correct sitting position Is at
tanned by sitting as far back in the
chair as possible. keeping the torso
stretched 10 its fun height so that
the shoulders. chest and head fall
into their proper alignment. BY
sitting well back on the chair. weight
OF the body falls where IL should and
the spine Is permitted TO follow its
natural and correct position instead
OF curving to n side or the other
which happens when n takes an
incorrect sitting posture. III people
viii remember always 10 stand and
sit correctly 30 that the spine IS
stretched 70 its full height they will
be taller than they possibly can he
when the spine is cramped.
Now for a simple exercise that win
help TO stretch out the body. thus
gaining for IL. in many cases. addi-
tional height after the exercise has
been followed faithfully for several
months.
Take the correct standing posi-
ton, then, raising the hands high
over the head. push them up as far
As you can without raising the heels
from the floor. IL Is an excellent
idea 10 do this with the back turned
10 the wall. letting the hands creep
up and up until II seems as though
you just can't push up any farther.
lnhale while pushing or stretching
upward and exhale while slowly
lowering the body again. Repeat
fifty times daily.
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
David Meets a Hard Drinker.
BY Blanche Silver

XXT HEN David spled the pretty
Wv little bird sitting on the
- trunk OF the maple tree, he
stood very quiet 70 watch him.
He was a wee bit smaller than
Robin Red Breast. black. white and
yellowish white above. with bright
red crown. chin and throat. His
breast had a black crescent on il
and a yellowIsh-white line beginning
at his bill running below his eyes.
merged into a pale-yellOw vest. His
wings we're spotted with white and
his coverts were most all white. "a
black tail. with a bit OF white on the
middle feather. Tipped quickly as he
spied David watching him.
"Oh. that's all right, Mr.. What
ever-your-name is" laughed David.
I'm not going 10 hurt you. You're
a Woodpeckcr. aren't your
II certainly am "A WoodpecEer."
chirped the bird. wiping his drip
ping chin with his foot, and
mighty proud OF IL too. Why did
Sonny? I'm Yellow-bellied Wood
pecker."
First or all. I'm David. just
David and this maple tree IL
mine laughed David. II thought
you were a Woodpecker because you
have "A red top-knot like Willy Wood
pcrker has. DO you find many bugs
and insects under the bark OF the
maple trees? I suppose they called
you YellOw-bellIed. because your vest
Is yellow
Il guess that was the reason"
chuckled Mr.. Yellow-bellied Wood
pecker. And / guess other folks
call me Sapsucker. because / suck
the sap from the trees. You asked
about bugs and ~insects7 Yes. there
are just plenty OF them under the
bark OF the maple here. But I'm not
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Home Making Helps
BY WANDA BARTON
Values in Modern Furnishings.

drawing. showing the flowers in bud.
full blown and dropping; the vines
luxuriant and clinging to posts and
rustic trellises. These lovely mate
rails are used as upholstery and
TO cushion the cane and willow fur
niture.
Painted furniture Is still In the
zenith OF its popularity. II Is a fine
way To Turkish up old furniture that
has los its beauty OF finish. First
we may take liberties with the stuff.
We al cut down legs. remove
glasses. top knots and fretwork
that has always been a torment to
our artistic souls. We can remove
doors and put In drawers. add cas-
tors TO speed the old things on their
new lease OF life. This done. we
are ready for the sandpapering.
then the bath TO remove imperfec-
tons. and finally the paint or the
lacquer. II lacquer Is used. II In an
improvement to give the piece two
good coats. then one may paint the
decorations by hand. stencil them
on or use the decalcomania that has
become so popular for this sort OF
work. When all is finished. a thin
shellac completes the work and the
motifs look as well as though hand
painted.
Jade green with a good deal Of
gold in the decoration makes a good
color scheme for a mans room; the
lovely green is warm and soft in
tone and with the right walls and
draperies makes a charming effect
Here. instead OF fabrics. the modern
Ieathar or Lea fharafta NAV Ia rSad
as the upholstery material painted
and decorated to match the furni-
A green bathroom opening Off
the may have a green tub,
washbowl and so on. with the gold
washed faucets. green bathmats.
towels and toilet fixtures. The lat.
ter are made possible by the inven-
ton OF new plumbing ideas due 10
the ingenuity OF a woman decora-
tor.
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There are degrees OF greatness.
and all greatness possesses the po-
tentlals OF becoming greater still.
At any rate. find your own great
ness.
Don't let II lie dormant
Buried abilities do no one any
good.
Follow the example of the great.
They assumed they were superior:
then they proved IL TO themselves.
Nowadays people suffer more from
feelings Of inferiority than they do OF
superiority.
We don't want a world OF con-
ceited incOmpetents. hut we could
well do with nor men and women
or superior calibre.
Much embryo greatness IS still
slumbering and functiOninE as aver.
age.
This should be awakened and
brought into action.
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We cannon make our homes
ultra modern we can refurnish.
repair. paper and paint so that
We attain at least a semi-modern
appearance. The landscape or scenic
papers change the appearance OF
our walls II we are happy in our
choice n see to il that the wood
work Is painted tremendously. The
creamy or tinted ceiling and the
highly polished floor make a new
shell for the interior decorating.
The furniture should be repaired.
reupholstered II need be. then re-
covered in material hat suits the
coloring OF the paper. the frames
well polished or painted. as the case
may be. No pictures are needed or
used with the scenic papers. so re-
tire them II they are not worth keep
ing. or hang the best on the plain
finished walls OF another room.
So called interpretive fabrics are
utilized for d~raperies and furniture
coverings. These fabrics have a
message and tell OF historical
periods. old gardens, marine scenes
attractively done. and the industrial
home life Of the American Indian.
The latter scenes are set with the
tropical scenery Of the South and
West. the sandy desert wastes. and
the northern forest settings. There
are odd totem poles. camp scenes.
native weaving. pottery making.
basketry. bow and arrow making
and wood carving. Water scenes
show native canoes and basket fish
ing.
English prints are always fresh
and attractive IN coloring and de-
sign. Garden flowers. and the new
designs are colorful and de-
lightful. The April shower pattern
shows twisted leaves on tree and
bush. slanting rain and little umbrel.
las blown at different angles in mod
ern coloring. The morning glory
designs are quite joyful In color and
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BY ROYAL s. COPELAND. M. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
'OTmer Commissioner Of Health. keD York City.

DABlES need more thoughtful care in Sum
mer than in Winter. They are human. and
like ourselves, suffer seasonal inconveni-
ences just as we do. Indeed, they suffer more
than grown-ups because they are more sensitive.
Above all things, don't forget that babies get
thirsty. Many an infant walls because he thriSts.
You know how you suffer if you are at a
lecture or somewhere you can't get a drink of
water. Really, you can get into a perfect fever
Of desire. Don't you suppose babies suffer from
the same cause? OF course they do.
Next time your baby cries without apparent
reason give him a teaspoonful or two Of water.
y gu may be surprised at the look Of beatific con-
tent which will spread over the little face.
The digestion Of babies is a delicate thing and
in this respect, they are more easily upset than
adults are. The water you and ] drink is quite
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
Helpful Advice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
e / am a young girl seventeen
years old and ! 80 with a man
forty-two years old. am alone
On the world and am working for
a living. He is well-to-do and
wants me to marry him. I love
him sincerely and ! think he loves
me too. What must l do about
this situation?
LOVESICK ANN.
7 OVESICK ANN: Why ask me.
- Ann? II you are sure OF your
love for him and his for you. why
marry him and I hope you live hap
PLY ever after and wish you all the
luck and happiness IN the world.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
II / am a married woman and
have worked hard all my life. My
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men who probably would have remained I'M
known had it not been that the emergencies Of
the times drew them out.
Bonaparte was an obscure army lieutenant
during the French Revolution. Only during the
reconstruction period that followed did he have
really was.
The last great war likewise crystallized the
greatness of some men.
Some men are more or less great anyway
that is, they are evidently superior intellectually
and a stirring event makes them greater still.
Wilson, Lloyd George and Foch were superior
men before the war. Still, the stress and strain
of the times, the demands of the moment,
brought out their latent possibilities in a way
that peace times never could have done.
Their hidden, undiscovered greatness was
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she was pretty, She was. Young; she had
black hair and black eyes and nice red cheeks
and a figure, oh, my, and oh, mel
She stood on the corner when young Mr..
Reckless drove by in his brand-new roadster,
painted cream color and blue with his monogram
on the door.
She smiled at him, she did, and he smiled at
her, he did, and he stopped the car and She got in
and away they went for a ride.
Such a nice ride, down the highway with all
the Summer trees reckoning to them and all the
gardens swinging censers of perfume for their
special benefit.
The grass was green and the roses were red
and the sun shone-oh. like anything, and the
next evening, they met again-by appointment
TINS time, and away they went in the Summer
twilight, down another highway.
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HREQUENTLY II Is possible TO
increase ones height half an
inch by proper exercise and
posture. / referred TO this not long
ago in this column and promised
that I'd tell you how 1t was done.
OF first Importance IS posture.
both for standing and for sitting.
This Is so important because stand
ing UP and sitting down are the two