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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

/, You can take the button off the
rapier. now. Sam" Lillian said dryly.
There's no use OF any pretense be
tween you and me. when there's
none OF your family around. i
wouldn't have Helena present At this
confab for anything you could name
Il don't want her hurt IL I can help
u. On the other hand do you
imagine for one seconl Id talk 10
you with no third person PRESENT.
Tom did that. an you may remem
Der"
SIR. Brixton'a face. always florid.
was a brick-red flush. and his eyes
siittered ansrily as a prodded
animals might. I glanced sidewise
At Lillian. sitting alert and watchful
after having shot her bolt containing
the name OF her former husband.
Brixton's -partner--and victim. The
name OF Tom Morton. never upon
her lips II she could avoid II. so TN.
pleasant were her memories OF him.
had beN uttered coolly. with no
trace OF emotion whatever.
What dye mean7" Mr.. Brixton
clustered "Tom-always knew what
was up. I never"
Then why this interview" LII.
Hans voice cut across his like a
whiplash. and I saw that she pur-
posely had baited him into n protest
80 at variance with the plea on.
tanned in his letter TO her. "Your
letter stated that you rezrettad-"
Mr.. Brixton's balloon OF anger col
iapsed as II IL had been tabbed with
a pin. He put his hand up with an
apologize gesture.
please forget that I said that.
Lillian" he said. my letter was the
truth. not what 7 said Just now. I
did swindle Tom out OF that money.
! want to give 1t back TO you"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright 1875. Nevspspcs Feature Services. fne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

The gray matter In made UP OF,
millions Of tiny nerve cells. Our so
called intellectual processes and the
higher nerve impulses are associated
with the gray matter. The more
gray matter you have the smarter
you are supposed to be. When we
say OF a stupid man. The lacks gray
matter" we mean that IN his brain
the white substance predomInates.
This jibe Is intended as a reflection
upon his intelligence.
The gray portion or the convolu-
tons OF the cerebrum Is believed TO
be the e a OF thought and mental
activity. Memory. will power. judg-
ment. decision-all the exalted men.
tai processes OF the human mind are
thought to be centered here.
In a highly specialized school or
university there are departments OF
history. OF mathematics. or phi
losophy. OF literature, and or pure
science. instruction in each subject
centers IN its particular department.
II ts like this in the arrangement OF
the brain. There are centers for mo-
lion. for speech. for sight. for taste.
for feeling and for other sensations.
To keep healthy the brain God has
given you. Is your solemn duty. To
have clear thinking. straight think
ing. there must be well-nourished
brain cells.
What the brain Is depends on what
the body Is. If the physical we'll
being IN cared for, the thinking ma
chinery will do its best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Words of the Wise

The surest way to health, say
what they WILL,
IL never to suppose we shall be
Ill. Churchill.
remember thai . wise friend Of
mine did usually ssy. That which 10
everybody business 10 nobcdy's busi-
uess. Wales.
Independence, like honor. q
rocky island t0ithout a beach.
Napoleon.
II 10 do were 10 easy 10 10 know
what were good 10 do. chspeIs had
been churches and poor mems eottsres
prineek palaces. -Shakespeare-
Young men soon give. and soon
forget affronts:
Old age In slow in both.
Addison.
10 IL not a lucky tcord THIS I'm
possible: no good comes of those
that hare 10 so often IN their
mouth. -Cdrlyre.
P~olii-n-.. hiss been well defined =,
benevolenes IN anal things.
-Msesul.y.
Health rs the second blessing
that we mortals are capable Of:
a blessing we cannot buy.
Walton.
Great Is the force OF habit: ~
teaches as TO bear labor and 70
scorn injury and pain.
Cicero.
Nothing 10 ever done beautifully
which 10 done In rivslship. nor uobly
which 10 done in pride. -Ru.kip.
All things change, creeds and
PHILOSOPHERS and outward sy,.
tems-but God remains!
Ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

VXYITB certain OF the powerful
" astral forces operating with
;nimical influence on this
day. It may be necessary TO tide over
conflicting conditions by rigid resolu.
tfon and persistency. Patience. in
dustry and application may be levers
to progress and sturdy or postponed
growth. Those In the employment
OF others r advised to subdue an
inclination to lethargy and Incidence
lest they incur criticism or dismissal.
Personal affiliations also pa-taks Of
inharmony.
Those whose birthday II IL should
anticipate q year OF tagging and
thwsrtec activities by aspiring to a
state OF determination and industry
which may bridge over affairs until
a more propitious rule OF the stars.
Patience. integrity and safeguarding
the employment are entoined. Like
wise preserving personal harmony.
A child born on this day should be
schooled in the virtue Of patience
and perseverance as. well as an
optimistic vision of affairs. Extrava-
gance and seif-indulgence might
prove It's undoing.
must bear rhaf 70 ordained
srith patience, being aicaye neces.
sify doth front the unirerse lcifh
ma inrincible gesture-Mrs. Broscn-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

viii lou Have Some lea!
commanded. The ten tasted very
good and sweet
But why wouldn't you allow n
cat to look NJ your" persisted Flor.
The Queen snorted. Cats have
nasty green eyes"
Even so. suppose n should
knock nj your door and want TO CONS
in?'
Il shouldn't let II. Besides" added
Her Majesty. "it couldn't squeeze it.
self through the door and II wouldn't
came in through the roof. so it's no
use talking about it."
Just then there vas n terrific noise
from above and the next instant .
furry claw came flying through the
top OF the ant hill.
Its q catT" cried the Queen. hid
Ing under q chunk Of the fallen
ceiling. Then the cat stuck In rs
head and took o good look at the
Queen.
Its looking at your exclaimed
Flor But the poor Queen didn't say
n word.
ccrrIst. is5s. rsvspap-s Yssluss ssrvsa lna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

wv look At your" Flor
asked the Queen Ant In
whose bill they were sitting.
Never" Her Majesty replied EN-.
p~haticaliy. "neveri'
But cats do look M queens"
"Thcy may look at some. Ike ths
Queen or England and the like. but
they'll never look at met
Flor. Hand. Mil. Yam and knarf-
The five little shadow-children with
the turned-aoout names-were aston
ished. TO think that "a mere ant
could be 70 proud.
.'NyI.l YOU have some tear In
quired Her Majesty. changing the
subject. The shadow-cnildren nodded
gratefully. She poured out a cup
full for each or them.
Cream Hand and Yam nodded.
The Queen vent 10 the door and
shouted: Fetch the cream"
AT this a number OK small ants
hurried into the royal dining-room.
dragging after them an odd-lookinE
insect, which. strange 10 relate. they
Immediately proceeded 60 milk. In 2
few moments they produced q guam
tIty or white liquid greatly resem-
bling cream.
"Mm-m." exclaimed Hand. finding
the taste very agreeable. your
Majesty keeps q very the
Hand was about to say COW. but she
hcsitated.
-Aphid. a-p-hi-d." said the Queen.
II keep q herd OF them. Would you
like one? They're very amiable.'
Hand shook her head.
Dear me-" cried Her Majesty. I
forgot all about the sugar. Fetch
the SUGAR. she called In a loud voice.
The next moment half IN dozen ants
entered carrying little drops OF
honey.
Drop the drops In the tea" she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

functions and all that it does, nobody knows
There remains much to learn about its operations.
This organ consists Of several divisions.
There are a major body and several lesser por-
tons. The part of the brain most familiar to
the average person is the great mass which fills
the vault Of the skull from the forehead to the
the .cerebrum."
The cerebrum il divided into two sections by
a deep fissure which runs right down through the
middle of the brain, from front to back. The two
portions are called the Cerebral hemispheres."
The cerebrum isn't a smooth mass like a
moulded form of lemon jelly. On the contrary,
the surface Of each hemisphere il thrown into
folds and ridges, called "convolutions."
When il is sectioned for examination, the
structure of the brain can be studied. Ii is not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

hEAh ~ LA tGlE.
~ About two years ago ] met a
fellow three years my senior. who
was working in my home town
for the Summer. When he left in
the Fail we corresponded for a
time but ] failed 10 answer his last
letter.
Later I "a sorry and sent him
a Christmas card to atone. He
wrote me a letter thanking me for
the card and asked me why I did
not write. I wrote him again but
the second letter | got no answer
from.
Should I send him a card on the
holidays or his birthday or would
| be putting myself forward like
this fellow very much and he
thought a lot OF me once bu: he
Is very easily offended and I'm
afraid ! hurt his feelings when I
did not answer his letter.
ANxIOUSLY WAITING.
A NxIOUSLY WAITING: Evi
IDENTIFY the young man did not
care to keep up the correspondence
or he would have answered your let
ter. Yes. IT would be proper and
friendly to send a Christmas card
but should he write. I don't think
you should answer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

A MONG the effective color COM
N binations worn this season
A black and white Is still the
most striking. We find this attrac-
tive contrast used in every type Of
costume-the sports ensemble. the
new dress coats. afternoon frocks
and rel IN the most formal OF eve
ming gowns
The black and white ensemble PIC
tured here II indeed regal. II In De.
veloped in black chiffon velvet and
IS iuxuriousiy trimmed with white
ermine. The delicate blouse Is OF
white chiffon daintiiy embroidered in
gold thread
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Answers TO Health Queries

c. p. Q.-Is insanity hereditary?
A.-Rarely.
a. =. Q.-vV hat should n boy
weigh who Is i7h years old and 5 II.
6 FMS. tall?
What should a boy weigh who
Is Ia years old and 5 II. 3i4 ins. tall?
3.-What should be done for near
sightedness?
A.-For hts age and height he
should weigh about 133 pounds.
2.-For his age and height he
should weigh about lis pounds.
5.-You consult an eye specialist
and he will advise the proper-fittinE
glasses.
AZ. r. r. O.-What treatment DO
you suggest for ~tapevorm? What
are among the symptonas7 Does this
condition create gases in the In
testines?
A.-Careful attention 20 the diet IN
important In addition to proper medi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

enhance their natural beauty. They
braid their hair IN such a fashion as
to show the shape OF their heads and
here and there In the braids they
place gay-colored flowers
IL there be any n predominating
chararterisklc af the Tehuantepec
women, 1t is their cleanliness-par.
ticularly In contrast with the per-
sonal habits OF the natives OF other
parts OF Mexico. Daily bathing is
the rule and every night hundreds OF
them swim or loll about IN the warn
waters Of the river which flows
through the city Of Tehuantepec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

saw his wrinkles. So he just went to a face
litter and got rid of the wrinkles-and now
he looks about forty, and who so gay as he?
I wonder how long it will last-and did
he get the wrinkles taken out of his heart, too,
while he was about it?
And did they take the lines out of his soul
at the same time?
Wouldn't it be glorious II you could? And
yet somehow, / don't know.
Would you trade your mind for the mind
of a boy of twenty, good Mr.. Business Man,
with your failures and your successes. and
your hopes and your fears behind you? And
the long years of quiet enjoyment ahead?
Honestly now, little Mrs. Modern, would
you trade your wrinkles for a smooth face if
you had to trade all your experience and your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

~tea and coffee supply ~canisters and
find them most useful.
In our tea canister we use also an
odd little thumb scoop that belonged
to our New England grandmother.
The scoop IS black and made OF a
glossy substance that resembles
celluloid. no moderns seem to know
exactly what IL is. thin and as light
as a feather yet tough and strong
enough to have defied sixty years
usage at least
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I read your letters every day
and find them very interesting. I
am a girl in my early teens. and
want your advice about my older
sister. She Il engaged TO a young
man. and my father and mother
strongly object to IL: but she
doesn't seem 10 care when they
talk to her. I have tried every way
to make II better for her but IL
isn't any good 10 talk to her. My
father and mother have not any
thing against him that I know off.
WONDERING.
WONDERING: II your parents
w have nothing against the young
man. except the fact that he IA en-.
gagged to your sister. i don't see
anything you "A do. my dear. III
your sister loves him enough to be-
come engaged to him. why should
you a TO break IL OFF, Don't let
jealousy lead you TO do something
you may be sorry for in the future.
III your parents have anything
against him. that In another thing.
and then II IN their place to inform
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
LIFTED FACES MAKE
MEN LOOK YOUNGER
But, Wonders Winifred Black, What Is the
Seventy-One-Year Old Man Going to Do About
It?-HeM Fool No One But Himself!
BY WINIFRED BLACK

TNOF goodness sake, now it's the fnen.
n They're getting their faces ifted-can you bear It?
And this man is seventy-one years old, IL you please, and
he says that it made him blue every time he looked in the glass and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

: he may please. as have you. II he
truly loved you. he would ask you TO
marry him. for that IL the surest
proof and test OF love.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Advice to Girls = By AM
By ANNIE LAURIE

your sister whatever they may hold
against him. and give him a chance
to clear himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
YOUR BRAIN AND ITS
VARIED ACTIVITIES
Medical Science Still in the Dark About Many of its
Functions, Says DR.. Copeland, In Describing
This Important Human Organ.

= @EO = - WI AAI4kANDt TT ID
United States Senator from New York.
Former Com rtissioner Of Health. Neto York CITY

the nervous system. regulating all its movements and
receiving all the sensations Of the body. presides the human
- brain. In one way and another, the intricate machinery Of this
has to do with our thinking activities. Just how the brain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

a solid mass, Tor each Hemisphere Is hollow IN its inferior. These
cavities IN the substance of the brain are known as "ventricles."
The sectoned tissue shows two kinds of brain material. The
outer surface and parts r gray in color; the deep portions re white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Seen on 9Th A
Nv Florence w. Ross.

While reptiles hold as prominent
a place In the field OF footwear as
ever before. they are now being CON-
bined with other feathers for chic
shoes. I saw an attractive pair OF
shoes on the Avenue made or kid
skin with lizard trimmings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Loves Awakening ' s.. sss.. ; %s.. = :
BY Adele Garrison

Lillian, in Fine Fenle, Pinks N. Brirfon in The First Word
Clash Of the Long-Dreaded Inferriew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- I am writing to you to see II
you can give me some advice. /
have been going with a young man
two years my senior for six
months. When ] am not around
he goes with other girls. When he
sees me he tells me he loves me
dearly and I cannot forget him
Please advise me what to do.
TILLIE.
TuLLIE: As long az you are not
engaged TO the young man. he
has a perfect right to 20 with whom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:


~ l am u young girl In my
teens. I have been going with a
young man for about seven
months. who IL four years my
senior. He seemed to think a great
deal OF me at first. but lately he
has promised to write to me and
never does. When I see him he
says he Is very sorry for not writ
ing. He has broken several dates
with me lately and always seems
sorry for II when we meet
Please tell me II the young man
thinks anything Of me. I love him
more than anyone I have ever
net and / cannot forget him.
PEGGY.
Doggy: I'm afraid. my dear. tina.
i the young mar doesn't think a.
much or you as you would like &c
think. II he did. he would never
break engagements with you. nor
neglect writing TO you. However. II
may be that his business demands
much OF his time. and that In the
reason But I think. were I In your
place. ! should 20 about more with
my other friends and in this way
forget and find someone
who would be o c~onsiderate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

Cocktail" jackets, introduced 50
timid'y a few months back. are now
Haunting their metallic loneliness in
all the shops. The name. i VIII ed-
nit. - a bit misleading. for these
chic coatees OF gold or silver lame
are not worn at the cocktail hour.
They are slipped over the evening
frock and serve TO keep n arms
worm under an evening shawl or
thin wrap A particularly chic
jacket ! noticed was fashioned OF
embroidered net. which was studded
with rhinestones. Devastating over
a white chiffon frock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Home Making Helps
By WANDA BARTON

d.FosEioned Scoops Find Faror uvith Modern Housekeepers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

ccpsrish,. 1919. S.~spaper r..iur. ssrv;o-. inr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

HYOT 30 long ago we were hear
ing q great deal about the
divorce mills OF yucatan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
Does the Plastic Surgeon Remove Heart Wrinkles, Too?
GOODNIGHT
STORIES !,
BY Max Trell -
In Which a Cat Takes d Good
Look at q Queen!

<<YVYOULD you allow q cat to
look ut your" Flor
w asked the Queen Ant In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11
The Stars Say
For Wednesday, Dec. Il.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

VXYITB certain OF the powerful
wv astral forces operating with
sntnical nf1rnnra - tha.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-11

A.-Careful attention 70 the diet IN
In addition TO proper medi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-06-23

O. &c most productive fishing
e.-canls IN Canada is that known as
~. french River which, with Its
tributaries connects Lake Nipissing
on the East with Georgian Bay on the
West This system of Ontario water
yays affords veritaple paradise for
The angler and canoe enthusiast as II
bows through an absolute wilderness.
. The starting point for this region is
French River Station. 2l5 miles north
iof Toronto on the Canadian Pacific
Railway. where a fine modern bunga-
low camp mas been erected for the
accommodation Of sportsmen. This
camp. known as the French River
Bungalow Camp. Is equipped with
electric light. hot and cold running
water and other conveniences. yet Is
nnpretentious. and permits the sports
man and his family to dress more or
less as they like. One Of the features
of this camp is series Of small, one
family bungalows. each containing
two or more comfortable beds, for the
accommodation Of private parties.
French River Bungalow Camp has as
an adjunct Pine Rapids Camp. some
10 miles up the river. This outlying
'camkeS in the very heart Of splen-
did black bass and mlscalunge fish,
rig district. The trip is made by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-06-23

The desire of America for a good
time" is not a modern notion. II =
OF respectable antiquity having peer
corn more than 800 years ago Cham
iplain. the great explorer looking tor
route to China, discoverec Port Royal
N 1904 He and his bold mariners
turning the END OF Nova Scotia into
the Bay OF Fundy. found hole in
the wall of North Mountain. entered
Annapolis Basin through Digby Gut
and. tide-borne. sailed up the An
napolis Basin and built fort at Port
Royal. now Annapolis Royal. While
there. Champlain founded a society
which he named "L'ordre de Bon
Temps" literally the Order OF Good
Times. To celebrate this Dr. HealS
william. famous Canadian composer.
recently composed a ballad opera
which had its premiere in Queber
curing We Canadian Folksong and
Hnndieraft Festival May 1923.
Anuapolis Royal. with its Dominion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-06-23

grandmother Britannia. She rarel,
overlooks anything.
When young }eople that now
read this coin. sc: their around
the-world flying machines they may
find chances to grow up with the
country on some of those unin-
habited, UNEMPLOYED Fiji Islands.
Crops in the corn belt have taken
an upward turn. The Arkansas
River Valley reports, Wheat will
make thirty-fve bushels to the
acre.
All that is cheerful for the Re-
publican candidate.
Nothing mclt5 irritation on the
farms ike good rains, good crops,
goOA p.lcro.
George Bernard Shaw, becoming
less important and less accurate
after seventy, declares that accumu-
lated money is the root Of all evil.
Without accumulated money
Niagara Falls wouldn't be har-
messed, the Panama Canal which
helps Britain as much as it does
US, wouldn't be dug; automobile
production wouldn't be on a guam
tity basis and this country would
have, perhaps, 100000 expensive
automobiles, instead of M,000,0OO
inexpensive automobiles.
Great accommodations OF capital,
like great sceumulations Of #Htef
going down hill, represent powAb
Eliminate accumulated Capital
and you would eliminate possi-
biiihes of higher civilization.
# the people haven't brains
enough to watch and control or
cumulated capital they wouhnf
have enough to control small
capital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-06-23

canoe and launch, and as the river
unwinds before the traveller some
fresh vista Of wooded Shorthand and
rocky islands. the haunt Of the gamy.
small-mouth black bass, is revealed.
Jack Strathdee. manager Of the camp.
Is quite o raconteur. and he tells
many yarn for the entertainment
Of his guests, one Of which Is the
following:-Two anglers fron Louis
vile. KY Louis Wachten and Bill
Feidman, were fishing not far from
the camp when one Of them hooked
and landed q 12-pound great north
ern pike. AS this fish Is not highly
esteemed as food in waters where
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-06-23

ST.. Andrews is q name TO con1ure
.Rt;A wen one talks ABOUT gou As
yer; -ultcr knows. ST Andrews
So'l.ulo is the Mother Club O. Colt
vi. MI coo few know that there Is
ti.u,J.~r 81 Andrews. at st. Andrews
- ~. e-a> IN New Brunswick This
>'"r a":k"d up with-rhe algonquin
- ~-~r,v namesake OF It's Scotch
.s~~Ae, Wlcu Sir William Var
.Dr:s. PRESIDENT OF the Canadian
L ,-.~ e%p~ay. discovered St An
- n Is and when Lord Shaugh-
t.-~- ,el-.---s eim In the develop
/ e. - CO., claw golf course with
H,s~,--@, - nr1;,.>Sicral the
=. 49, - -.~r""vp as 90, OF the
a., - --~~nSaB S-Sr--'h "uir
- --~S ~-N-sts -->i'- - liz