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The Stars Say
For Saturday, Dec. %.
BY CENEyIEvE KEMBLE.

"HE most benignant and benevo-
lent reign Of the major planets
heralds this as a Gay OF out.
standing benefits. opportunities
ana rewards. There IL not a visible
shadow TO thwar,. mar or discon-
cert, but much 20 foster and pro
mote all cherished desires and in ell
human directions !: may be a time
for pushing toward the goal. seeking
favors. honors. p~refsrment. promo
ton. gain, new contracts and more
harmonious environment or connec
tons. All signs are propitlous.
Those whose birthday II Is. may be
assured OF a year OF outstanding
benefits and achievements. IL Is N
time for pushing toward the goal OF
the highest ambitions. with the as
RAJ OF success. donors. promo
ton. with financial gain. new con-
tracts. expansion In business. and
welcome change Of environment A
child born on this day il one born
with the p~roverhiai gold spoon IN
It's mouth" with every possible
promise OF success and happiness.
Hearen hath a hand in these
erenn; To Hhose high miIl ice
bound our calm contenfs.-Shnke-
spedre.
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"You Don't Need a Nose!"
nose was Iost?-out came Mr.. Crab
with the missing nose snugly affixed
to the top OF his shell.
That's my nose!' cried Knarf
~excitedly.
ITS Knarf's nose1" exclaimed all
the others. recognizing II al once by
the freckles.
But Mr.. Crab waved his claws
menacingly. 4
TITS my noseT" said he. II found
II and I'm going TO keep IT,"
But you don't need a nosei You
haven't ever got u facet What good
u a nose.'' demanded Knarf. with
out n face?"
Its twice as good as n face with
out a nose. Anyway" added thu
crab conclus.vely. Its mine now
and I'm going 10 keep It."
But Just as he said this The nose.
which had seen its master and was
itching to return 10 him. suddenly
ave a terrific sneeze and blew right
back N Knarfs face. With a shout
OF Joy knarf and his companiors ran
off at once and left the irate Mr..
Crab 10 clash his claws in rage.
c~opJriEhs. 1919. N-uEpsosr Feature syndisH;s. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21

CHAPEAUX FOR WINTER
Whether Large or Small,
Formal or Informal, 1t
Must Be Individual.
BY Marie Marot

A ND there you have til
IN Hats used to be some
thing to cover the head.
Some women put a lot of
thought into the flowers and
feathers with which they
adorned their h~eadgear. but
mostly hats were more for pro-
lection than beauty.
But in this age of specializa-
ton days. hats must be as indi-
vidual as the wearer. And what
a JOY il is to 60 into a shop,
have the milliner take a bit Of
felt, cut il out, mold it and
shape it to the contour of ones
head and know that it will ex-
actly suit.
The hats pictured here are the
latest from Paris. On the up
pei AC4b ID a IdlIl-LuIDd I III al
mond soleil, with the fulness
pulled over on the left side and
finished on the right with a
perky felt bow.
Next is a rose felt, softly
draped and trimmed with match
ing velvet ribbon.
Then we have the snugly fit
ting, long back black soleil with
overlapping bands Of metal rib
bon.
And who could resist the
green felt hat with the bow in
back of heavy satin ribbon?
Last but not least is a smart
black felt with the pleated side
and a dipping fiange brim. A
smart rhinestone pin accents the
brow line.
This is a particularly youthful
model. and one of extreme chic.
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and we raise peaches and melons
and turkeys-not much money.
but, oh, such heaps of fun.
"The only thing is, / get at
tached to the turkeys and when
the boys take them TO market, !
cry-there's al Smith the big
gobbler and 'Tunney', the
bronze turkey-how / did hate
to see them go to the butchers.
"Why, they've been company
for me when the children were
gone and ! was alone on the
farm.
"And good company, too
they're sort Of human things,
turkeys"
The dinner party sat aghast,
such a pretty woman, 80 smart,
and well-groomed, how could she
be such a hopeless "hick"?
ooh, WE'LL" they said, "you
can't cure 'em, when they're
born and brought up In the
country, there's something queer
about 'em."
But it turned out that the
pretty lady in black and silver
was not born and brought up in
the country at all, she was born
in London and brought up in the
Gaiety Theatre. She was a
famous dancer and a beauty and
she had travelled to South Africa,
Australia and to America, and
she had had her pictures in the
papers, and strange men wrote
lo~ve-letters to her and sent her
flowers and when her husband
died and left her with three
children, she said to herself,
"I'm going to give those children
a real home"
So she bought a little farm in
New Jersey and took her chill
dren and brought them up there.
Now she's having a little rest
for the first time in twenty years
and she's tired of the city and
tired Of parties and she wants 70
20 back home to the children and
to the farm.
What a queer woman she is
isn't she?
Copyright 1878. Newspaper Feature Service. In
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
What Happened TO Knarf
When Mr.. Crab Stole
His Nose.
thing had n

"A TERRIBLB thing had hap
IN pened at the bottom or the
H pond. One OF the children on
the hank threw a stone into
the water and II fell right in the
midst OF Nil. Flor, Hand. Yam anc
k~narf-the five little water-reflec-
tons with the turned-about names.
Now the stone was heavy ant
caused a large splash and the reflec-
tion-chiidren were scattered all over
They were not scattered whole as
land-childrer are. but piecemeal. an
arm here, a leg there and a head the
other place In the most disconcert-
ing manner imaginable.
The moment the water became
calm again they rushed around
gathering UP the missing parts OF
themselves and sticking them on
again where they belonged. which,
fortunately. they were able TO do
readily enough.
But poor Krarf was driven half
frantic. He couldn't find hts nose
Look where he would. his
wasn't there.
Where II my nose?'' he CRED.
naturally enough.
Flor. Mi and the two Eirl-rcflec-
tons didn't know. They peerec be-
hind rocks. under leaves, in back OF
water-trees. and Wherever else they
thought IL possible for q nose TO
hide. But their efforts were in vain.
The nose was lost.
just ss Knarf was getting ready
10 cry--for who wouldn't cry II his
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~ Marion about the rules or her
"a school concerning parties. ]
think she realized the oddly
OF G not knowing the regulations
herself. She had been so particular
in famriarizing herself with every
other regulation CT the school which
she had selected with 80 much care,
that her omission OF this n came
TO her as n shock.
i've never had TO think CT this
BEFORE" she explained ~apologeucally
TO the rest OK US before Marion had
an opportunity TO answer. Marion
and I have been such social hermits
that we've never had 70 settle the
question OF parties before She
dances. OF course"
She hesitated. and Ronald en-
Enthusiastically filled in the hiatus.
I'm say she doesr' he exclaimed
with an adIniring glance at Marion.
Lillian looked at her daughters
flushed cheeks and answered the
boy promptly. patiently shielding the
girl from embarrassment.
That's very nice OF you. Ronald"
she said easily. land ! hope we shall
be able to take advantage OF your
invitation. Do you think It's pos
sible. Marion7"
"Ohi YES. Mother" Marion's voice
was a lifting carol. Its just n ques-
ton OF choosing what I want 10 do
most. You see II a girls mother re
quests u, she may have an &C.
c~asional special weekend. although
Mrs. Barnes isn't especially keen
about IT.. and IL you take more than
one n term you're likely to hear
from her. She says that three regu.
lar week-ends n year. besides the
Thanksgiving. Christmas and Easter
vacations. are enough without spe-
Gals. But IL your mother asks for
you. she doesn't kick. You remem
Der she let me come 10 New York
when you asked for me last year."
She poured IL all out eagerly. her
eyes searching her mothers face.
AS she finished. I saw Lillian vince.
though I am sure no n else noticed
her agitation.
Eyes. ! remember" she said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I'm a girl In my late teens.
and think a great deal OF a boy a
little younger than myself. We
kept steady company about two
ago. but his folks thought
him too young TO have a steady
girl. so we quit. About a month
and a half ago he went 10 the city
and since then he has written me
o letters and asked me for my
picture, and says he thinks a great
deal or me. also. But he hasn't
written now for two weeks. | an
swered IL. but haven't heard from
him since.
Would you write him another
cheerful letter? lie il going to col
ioga Do you think he is too busy
10 write? Or would you wait a
AwhIle longer for an answer? !
N.aIly don't see how l can give him
o, i've been so patient with him
,yer since We started to so to
Iwether two years ago.
Would II be wrong OF me 10 send
h him q little snapshot OF myself?
BARNEY.
nARNEY. You shouldn't send th'
Id young man a picture. nor should
you write to him until he has re
plied to your letters. Perhaps hi
studies take up most Of his time
and you know when a boy goes q
college there are so many a%ctivitie0
,hat take his mind from HON,
things that he is likely TO neglec
his correspondence. You are young
NV dear. and have plenty OF time BE-
fore you begin TO seriously think o
love and marriage. II you hea.
from the young man. write hin
cheerful. friendly letters. not sent
mental ones. And don't let the af
fair spoil you for whatever pleasures
may come along.
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The Right Way to Carve and
AppOrtiOn the Christmas Turkey

} breast then pumped before brown.
ing with a dredging OF flour. the
breast will be compact and slice
nicely.
The carver places the prongs OF
the fork cross the top OF the breast
bone. This gives control OF the bird.
The fork should remain there during
the carving. a small serving fork
being used to clear the platter. First
sever the leg at the first joint
Then cut downward and take Out
the second joint. Next remove the
wing at the shoulder. turn the bird
and do the same TO the other side.
Now the entire bird Is ready for
slicing. With a sharp knife slice
from the breast bone dow nwards, as
many slices as possible from the
breast Next slice as many slices
dark meat as possible from where the
second joint was removed Turn the
bird over and repeat the operation
on the other side. The head OF the
bird must always be at the carver's
left-hand side.
Next serve a little light and dark
neat on each plate, slit open the
apron and portion out the dressing. II
there Is q preference for joints they
may be tudiciously distributed. II
the sinews have been carefully re
moved from the legs the carver often
slices the meat from them and
serves II with the rest.
II the breast has a specially savory
dressing different from that which
is used 10 fill the body OF the bir1
a little may DO served with eacl
plate. When the carving Is done IN
Nhn ENNnhA- al -
stripped. then the bone may be used
in soup and the meat will 20 much
farther.
Removing the neck for a French
breast makes a little more slicing
possible. After the meal is over the
sliced meat may be put away care
fully In a covered bowl, the dressing
sliced so 70 worm up in the gravy.
The rack IL then stripped, the meat
chopped and the bones thrown into
the soup kettle. The fine may be
chopped and served for turkey hash
for breakfast. This prevents the
meat from standing and drying onto
the bones AZ II does very quickly.
The second day service. IL the meat
Is heated in the gravy. is almost
equal In flavor 10 the first serving.
~ N1AtAAl CtINAuS InGEe Is very III
tie waste which ear a lot II the
birds are bought at fancy prices.
which IS almost always the case at
holiday time.
Roasting chickens and large ducks
are carved in practically the same
way as the turkey. but OF course
there IS less on them. Sometimes
the capon chicken Is nearly as
meaty as a turkey II II is a large
one. In selecting the turkey see
that Q get a short thick and deep
breasted bird for there Is more meat
on them than on the tall. long.bodied
birds.
In garnishing the turkey use crisp
sprays OF parsley and small mods
OF cranberry or apple Jelly. Too
elaborate garnishing makes II diff.
cult Tor the rye Small stuffed
tomatoes or peppers make a pretty
garnish. or baked oranges, cinnamon
pears. or fried pineapple may be
used
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Words of the Wise

The deed Is everything; the
fame Is nothing. Goethe.
There should be many judges,
for few will always do the VIII
Of few. -Machiavelii.
There il more self-lovs than love IN
jealousy. La Roehefcueauld.
In almost every age. Thsther
IN literature or at. N a thor.
ouJhly good idea o. fashion or
manner becomes tr vogue. 10 ~
admired -Echopenh1uer.
In a word too much applause
is given to wit and smartness,
too little TO reality and truth.
-Keble.
The despolism OF custom 10 every
where The standing hindrsnce Of human
advancement. Mill.
The human species, according
TO the best theory I can form Of
ID, IL composed Of two distinct
races, the men ~hc borrow and
the men who lend. Lamb.
The way of this world is TO
praise dead saints and prosecute
living ones. Howe.
Let US Be r~esolute in prosecuting our
ends, and mild In our methods or -
dong. -Aquaviva-
Noreis are siceets. An people
tDtth healthy Hterdry dppetites
lore them-dImost oil uomen: a
past number OF clever, hard
headed men. -Thdcker1y.
Our lives are usually short
ened by our ignorance.
Spencer.
The slowest I'm promising II al
ways the most faithful i'm fulfill
ing. -R0usseau.
Nothing is so fatal 10 religion
as indifference, which is, at
least, half infidelity.
Burke.
Sweet mercy !, nobility's true badge.
Shakespeare.
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nothing specially brilliant about
him, but he's loved the girl since
she was twelve and he was four
teen, and as soon as she gradu-
ates, they're going to be mar
ried. They've neither Of them
loved anybody else in all their
lives, and she's making her own
trousseau, and | ought to be
there to help her make it.
81 wonder how the strawber-
ries are going to do next year,
we have four acres of strawber-
ries on the farm-oh, yes, | pick
them myself, with the two boys
and the girl helping, and some
times / drive to market with
them, too. I'll have you know.
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Loves Awakening "a: s.. .:;.. S ss.. :, .
Lillian, icifh a Henrt-Pang, Realises That "Her Marion" Ha,
Reached the "Courfing' Age.
Adele Garrison

: slowly, and 7 knew what she was
thinking as well a. II she had
spoken the words aloud. She was
realizing that last yea Marion's
whole thought was to have ar extra
weekend with her. but that now the
child's dearest wish was 10 20 TO the
basketball game and dance with
Ronald Brixtol whom size han
known less than t~wenty-four hours.
She kept that realization from
everyone else. however. and *
planned her hesitation plausibly with
q smile a.. Marion.
81 was trying TO think ~ I had
planned anything special for you
this Winter" she said. but I'm sure
I haven't. and hat you may 90 Il
Mrs. Barnes makes no objection.
Have any OF the other girls gone to
college games or dances?"
"Oh. yes" Marion answered Sew
eral OF en- went last year.-seniors
they all were. though. And then.
twice during the two OF the
teachers chaperoned u busload OF
girls over TO Treger-a boys prep
gchool fifteen miles away-to their
senior and Junior dances. Some of
the girls were especially invited. and
some were approved by Mrs. Barnes
70 fill in for the boys who hadn't
invited especial girls"
"Oh! yes" Carolyn put in. nodding
her elfish head sagely. blind dates.
We had those too"
saw Helena Brfxton's delicate
eyebrows 90 up. and the look she
sent to Lillian. the smile she re-
ceived IN reply held amused tolera-
ton and acceptance OF the new
standards OF youth.
Didn't you go. Marion7" Carolyn
went on. "0f course. you were one
Of the girls selected?"
Marion flushed. Yes. she said I
could CO." she admitted. "but / told
her I didn't want to-"
Carolyn's Jaw dropped in amaze
ment- "Ohl what a whopper that
must have beenI" she cried in honest
amazement mo girl in her senses
could have meant that"
CONTINUED Tomorrow.J
cocyrfEht. 1874. Newspaper Eszturs syndicsts. Ina.
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in. Probably her sole desire was TO
rid herself Of the king and place her
eldest son on the throne 70. that
she. acting az regent, might nave
fun power ove the throne. At any
rate. Edward fled from London and
took refuge at the Dispensers es
tates. where Isabella followed HIN.
put both the Dispensers 10 death
and imprisoned Edward. Ills son.
Edward III was declared king by act
OF Parliament, who also compelled
Edward II to resign his crown.
Isabella and Mortimer were thus
placed In authority. but SO weak was
their hold on the people. that II was
decided unwise 70 keep the former
king alive. Then was shown the
fiendish mind or the woman who had
once been his beloved wife. She
caused Edward to be secretly re-
moved from his prison. and he was
80 ill-treated that a weaker constitu-
ton would have succumbed instantly.
Finally failing in this. he was
brutality put 10 death.
Shortly after the young Edwards
accession TO the throne. he made a
successful effort TO throw off the
degrading influence Of his mother
and Mortimer. He went 70 the
castle where the two were living. en-.
tering at night through a secret pas
sage and took Mortimer prisoner.
Mortimer was shortly thereafter ex.
ecuted. Tales have been told Of the
queens Imprisonment for the bal.
ance OF her life. but there Is no
foundation for these. Probably she
preferred to remain In seclusion.
And thus ended a sordid story Of
romance. intrigue and ambition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

EVELOPING parts Of the body that are
too thin is within the power of almost
every woman. | say almost every woman"
because there is always the exception who refuse.
to either gain or lose weight no matter what she
she does. But that exception does not disprove
the possibilities of developing undernourished
parts of the body.
Developing may be done by exercise, but in
many cases the exercises are so difficult that the
average woman finds them too trying. You may,
however, use creams and lotions to build up
undernourished parts of the body, if you have
the desire to plod, steadily, day by day. for sew.
eral months without any evidence Of improve
ment- It's a mean. hard grind to faithfully apply
the body, day after day. week after week, with
out bringing about definite signs of Improvement
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A MBITION and Love-the two
~ most worthy mouvating influ-
ences OF the human G are
20 frequently misapplied by minds
which are warped TO everything else
but their own desires. that they be-
come tragedy.
So II was with Isabella of France.
Edward ii was a fine figure Of a man.
and II was probably with 10y that
isabella received the news hat she
was TO be his bride. They were mar
ried on January rs. 1908. when the
young king was but t~wenty-four
years OF age. Edward was weak and
misguided as far as his favorttes
were concerned. as he constantly
made inttmates OF those who were
OF no benefit TO him. thereby incur.
ring the enemity OF his loyal follow
ers by the favors he heaped on the
cringing tavorites. Perhaps the great.
est OF their mistakes was gaining the
ill-w1n OF Isabelle. Woman-like she
bided her time until the years 1925
when she took her eldest son to
France to do homage to the new
king, her brother.
When her actual court business
was completed. Isabella refused TO
return to England as long as Hugh
10 Dispenser and his son remained
the kings ~favOrite. II was while
Isabella was in France hat she be-
came acquainted with Roger Nor
timer. an exiled baron. On her return
TO England she took Mortimer with
her and announced that she had re-
turned but to e the murder OF
Lancaster. toward whom b had
been favorable. and to overthrow the
power OF the Dispensers.
And here Is where Ambition steps
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let.
And she had a tiny foot and a neat ankle
and a pair of silver slippers-and she was
homesick-too homesick to hide it.
Someone was singing a queer little old
fashioned song, with q Groom In it, and the
woman in black and silver bit her lip to keep
back the tears.
"I'm homesick," she said, "homesick fol
the country.
"I'm tired of the sound OF the street cars, !
hate the honk of the automobiles, and why
don't some Of those people in the street out
there 90 home and 20 to bed?
"Id like to hear the crickets chirping, I'd
like to hear the wind in the chimney, yes, I'd
love to hear the frogs down in the little pond
- tho foot 80 @ha hill and oh 10 I could opiu
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Seen on 9Th A
BY Florence w. Ross

Another hat fashion. Modified
b~erets. hugging the head closely
by means OF an overlapping ef.
feet and finished In tam o. shanter
style Terribly becoming. and
smart at the same time. which Is
more than you can say about the
majority OF the new hats, which
seem to stress chic rather than
becomingness.
The newest and latest color IN
footwear Is the burnt copper
shade. These are generally de-
veloped In kid and reptile skins.
Goatskin viii be popular for
sportswear. In full length coats.
and for dresswear In trimmings.
When used In the latter case a
brightly contrasting color IS a
favorite. For example. a bright
royal blue has collar. cuffs OF
hem Of the goat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton

"HE first requisite OF a good
carver Is a knowledge Of the
anatomy OF the fowl or joint
that he II 10 d~issect. The sec
ond Is sharp and appropriate knives
for tho Job. and a platter large
enough 10 avoid accidents. The art
Of carving a turkey besides laying
off the joints correctly Is to get as
many slices from the breast as pos
sible.
Every good carver knows the pres
ence and location OF the wishbone.
and IL this Is removed before the
bird Ia cooked II saves a lot OF
trouble. II this IL deity done by
slipping a sharp knife under each
prong cutting upward TO the point
then bending II hack and cutting
Il loose. mons OF the meat VIII be
sacrificed. II tho turkey has been
well trussed. stuffed. roasted on It's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21

amount OF mineral oil TO the places
you wish to build up. massaging the
oil In for two to ten minutes. Fol-
low this massage with the cocoa but
ter applications.
There r two ways to use the
cocoa butter. You may Just rub IL
onto the face with light but firm
upward and outward strokes until
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21

this route! Most remarkable Of all Is the i'm
proved public health and the lowered death rate.
The old cemeteries we pass tell the story of
how the pioneers suffered. Malaria was more
fatal then than scarlet fever is today. Now we
rarely hear of a case Of malaria, let alone a
death from it.
When my ancestors located in Michigan.
every last member of the family shook with the
ague. Fortunately, not all of them had the at
tack on the same day. 1t was the "off day. for
one or two of them, when the rest were suffer
ing from chill, fever and sweat. The groups
alternated in personal service as they did in
illness.
1t was thought then that a "miasm," poisoned
air, was the cause Of malaria 1t was decades
later that the mosquito was discovered to be the
carrier of the disease.