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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
By DIR. LOUIS <. BISCH

"HE science of psychoanalysis has coined
many new terms. Among these is a very
convenient and descriptive one. called
~fixation.
A fixation ia a hating or arrest Of ones
development, usually in the emotional sphere,
that may modify and condition to a large extent
the course of a life.
These ~fixations always occur during childhood.
Let US suppose that during the criticism siege
from approximately the years eight to twelve
"a fixation takes place.
The child then grows up with a critical atti-
tude toward all persons of authority in a manner
similar to that which he maintained toward those
in authority in his tender years. namely the
parents.
The criticism stage is normal and natural and
is preliminary TO the independence of the coming
adult, but with the advent of a ~fixation, the EN-
and throughout life a carping, dissatisfied
Not all f~ixations. howeYer. are harmful
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Awakening
rood Finds Himself in a Dubious Position an,

by Adele Carlson
Asks Mddqe's Aid.

temper. I've kept away from her al
this time. first because ! hadn't any
right 10 think she'd forgive me.
second. because I thought for a long
time she was going 70 take the
second pair or oars IN Savarin's boat.
But when I heard awhile ago-never
mind how-that the early-first-love
romance hadn't panned out | began
to hope q Bit on my own account"
I was quite sure that ! knew the
source OF his Information concerning
Lillian. I remembered n CONVERSE
ton with Dicky In which he had said
that Lillian would be much happier
with Harry than she would with
Robert Savarin, famous artist and
idol or her youthful imagination
whose archaic ideas OF woman's
place were than his love for
her. I knew too, that Dicky alone
had held the secret or Harry Under
woods Identity in those days Just
mast when his friend raj posing as
Petrovsky. the Transvanian revolu-
ZIONIST. Dicky must have kept in
close touch with his old friend for
years.
$50 now rye come clean. Lady
Fair" Mr.. Underwood said. "and i
want your advice on something that
concerns me most nearly. WIN you
promise 10 give me your honest-to-
God opinion without any regard n
my feelings7 I know II you make a
promise like that. your 'rock-bound
coast conscience will make you keep
IL. And I want some straight-from-
Observation-Disclosures without any
strings attached"
why don't you ask Lilian?' i
faltered. for ms intuition told me
that his question would be a delicate
one to answer.
Because II concerns her too
nearly" he returned quickly. Come.
Lady Fair. II isn't like you 20 shirk.
Give this little boy a hand He
needs It badly"
There was something In his voice
made me
Very well, ! promise. What is
IL YOU want TO ask me?"
He waited for a long minute be-
fore answering while his eyes roved
over the orchard and meadow be-
yond the rose garden. Then he
turned back 10 me.
DO you think Lillian Is happy
with me back. or do you think I'd
better disappear again.
Involuntary my lips formed
words ! had no intention OF uttering.
Marion Is 70 blame for thiSr' Z
exclaimed
coryrishI 1873. Esuspapss Fsaturs ssr7ice Inc
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highly commendable habit.
Take the matter of water for
example. In cities il is practi-
cally an impossibility TO get soft or
rain water for bathing purposes. In.
stead we are forced 70 use the same
water that has been purified for
drinking purposes. The chemicals
used for publication are essential 10
health but rather hard on the skin,
tending to dry II, which produces
an itching sensation: TO say nothing
Of the harm done to the skin by this
gradual but constant drying up OF
III oils from the surface OF the
skin.
There are a number OF counter.
actants for this trouble. A teacup
Of borax or soda added 70 the bath
water neutralizes the effect OF the
drying ingredients. A heaping Ia
blespoonful Of bath salts or one or
w bath tablets offer similar relief
as well as the delightfully."- luxurious
relaxation that scented water brings.
A flesh brush used for cleansing
n body Is far superior to a wash
cloth as II stimulates circulation.
bringing a fresh supply OF blood 10
1HV oulAdCe WHICH mNlEOTdteS the
skin. Then. too. the flesh brush
cleanses impurities from the pores
In a far more efficient manner than
the wash cloth does. leaving a
smooth. soft texture to the skin that
Is highly desirable.
A bit OF raw pumice stone rubbed
over the soles OF the feet. the heels
and al the sides Of the toes 10Y
all trace OF dead skin so that cal
souses never have a chance to form.
Raw pumice can be purchased at
almost any drug store. Is inexpen.
sive and lasts for ages.
After the body has been thorough.
" cleansed II is advisable 20 rinse
Il with clear water before drying. as
IS the usual procedure. You always
rinse your face and hands before
drying them so why not the body?
Surely one desires 10 keep the entire
body In as good condition as pos
sihle even though a d~iscrepance in
this IS not so noticeable as is lax
care OF the face and hands.
A cleansing bath AT night and a
shower In the morning n the ideal
plan for bathing and two baths such
as this each day are not too much.
There Is an old superstition that even
daily bathing Is a strain on the sys.
tenn but scientists say this Is not
true, unless the bath water is I'M
usually and unnecessarily hot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

NJ HAD no words 10 nswer Harry
Underwood's question concern
H. ing my theory n TO the long
past disgracefu episode In which he
and Grace Draper were figures. II
was 50 startling an Interrogation,
brought such vivid-and unpleasant
memories OF that first year Of my
marriage in which Grace Draper
played so diabolical a role. that /
simply stared at him helplessly. won-
dering II Lillian and / had been mis-
taken about his part in the sordid
little drama
You don't need 70 answe that In
words" Mr.. Underwood said with q
smile. Those big eyes are answer
enough. AS to that, ! did take the
Draper away. but only because |
wanted to get her away from your
vicinity. and besides she needed
somebody TO keep her from ending
everything after she tried TO stab
Dicky. Ii I'D been sure she'd have
stopped with herself. / think I'D
have let her try the experiment.
But there wasn't any OF the romance
stuff, sordid or otherwise. between
us. swear IL. ! was sore al Ill
and crazy about YOU. and ] got 70
drinking. hard.
You probably know when I'm
hitting the booze none OF my gears
mesh. I'm a total loss. Al any rate,
when I got to the point where !
didn't know the brake from the gas
the Draper began to get In her tlne
work I never did get TO the oottoih
OF her scheme. She was more tnan
half nutty over the idea OF reveng-
ing herself upon Dicky and n was
easy meat for the enemy spies tnat
were floating around that time. Ana
we both were broke. Gradually sne
cot the idea into my bean thai u
could get Dicky bumped OF. coulo
crab YOU. Luckily ! came 70 n time
But you know the rest OF 4
ssOnIv too we'll" said sooerly'
for the OF that awful time
ana the long vigil following II when
Ickv' life came so near fluttering
ont was still wildly with me-
at wouldn't bring II up now after
nh these years only that ! want you
~ know all that about you ~ out
N,tshed I'm never bother you any
more. though III always think you're
the sweetest thing this side the
nearly gates. But I've been rinoing
rvaeif ali these years hat I've been
,-y,rg 10 square things. and the
chief thing I've discovered = thas
there's Just one woman ~ me VOTE
7 need and want. and tnats II WIN
her golden heart ana Q HDasco
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"Tm glad you're a friend.

ever saw a big Giant walking up to
my house, I'd bar the door
too. and / guess I must look as large
as a giant TO you, don't II But where
are your eyes. Mrs. Snail. / can't see
them?"
Mrs. Snail wiggled the two long
feeler-like things that stuck out OF
her head and laughed merr1ly.
Right here on the end OF these
feeler-like things" she explained.
Where else does a snail carry her
eyes?" David laughed as he saw
where Mrs. Snail carried her eyes,
mo wonder. you could see me be-
fore / could see you" he unused.
But tell me. where did you find
your shel-house2'
Where all snails find them" gig
gled Mrs. Snail. land Ill tell you
something j bet you didn't know,
David. we never let our houses get
toe small for us. AS we grow larger
ourselves, we build more shell to the
front OF our house. Isn't that
funny7"
"It sure IS" replied David, "for Z
thought you snails were too lazy to
do anything at all"
Folks call Is lazy because we have
to crawl 80 slowly" said Mrs. Snail
sadly. But Just let any one OF you
drag your own house around on your
back day In and day out and see IL
you a travel any faster than r
can. Ill bet II you tried 20 carry
your house with you everywhere
you went, you wouldn't be able to
beat me in a nee for speed"
I'm bet I wouldn't either" laughed
David. II never thought or that.
Well, IN never cab you Lazy Snail
again. You're anything but lazy"
Putting Mrs. Snail under the cool
shade or the lettuce plant. he left her
70 finish her dinner OF lettuce while
he ran into the house to eat his own
and tell his Mama what Mrs. Snai
had told him
Copyright ls2s. Newspaper Feature Service. isa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Home Making Helps
By Wanda Barton
Gossip of Bingham.

TINGHAM has come into its
" own. Not only the plaids.
made famous by old fash
Toned housewives. but the plain col
ors TO match the plaids are sought
after for the various decorative uses
they are put TO. The last note in
colorful kitchens Is struck in the
Bingham curtains at the windows.
A set or blue and white plaid.
half inch size. are finished with
plain blue attached hens two and
a half inches wide all around fas-
tened with long running stitches In
yellow linen floss. At the corners
are two yellow apples with green
leaves. the apples three inches In
diameter. couched on with green
stitchery TO match the leaves. Vel
low theatrical gauze sash curtains
added the final touch and In a blue
and white kitchen with yellow fur
niture they were charming.
In a yellow and white kitchen the
yellow and white gingham curtains
were done with little double ruffles
OF white lawn and an inner border
was formed by cross stitching on the
white blocks In yellow on three al
ternate rows. The kitchen had yell
low walls. white furniture with yell
low trim. and a black and yellow
linoleum on the floor A Bingham
tabecloth and napkins were ready
for use in this kitchen finished with
the white lawn applied hens in
stead Of the ruffles used on the cur
tains.
A novel effect was created in a
bedspread for a cottage guest room
bed by using the largest blocked
blue and white plaid Bingham. The
spread was cut 10 lit the posts and
had a six-inch applied hem OF I'M
bleached muslin. 1t also had an
eighteen-inch square OF muslin in
the center and a ~twelve-inch square
az each corner. starting corner ways
from each corner OF the center.
The squares were feather stitched
with blue floss around the edges, like
me TOP OF the hem. In the center
a large blue initial was done In the
olue Toss. and In the centers Of the
sfnal squares high handled flower
K were done In the blue floss
cross stitch.
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are signs or trouble. Whining and
crying during nursing are pretty
sure signs OF the lack OF a nourish-
ing supply Of milk.
Vomiting. infrequent or over-fre-
quent stools. and general appearance
Of M-health are other evidences of
the need OF better feeding. These
should not be overlooked.
Perhaps the best reason for taking
the child off the breast and placing
him on the bottle. Is loss or weight,
or persistent failure to gain weight.
Just as gain in weight and
strength are signs OF well being. SO
the reverse Is a sure reason for sus-
pecting that the quality or quantity
OF the food may not be right. When
the baby fails to progress physically
II Is time for bottle feeding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
by Blanche SiIver--
David Finds a New Friend in
the Garden Patch.

kNKTELL. well. Mrs. snau.-
Wv laughed David a. ~
came across a pretty IN.
tie shell in his garden patch right
near his lettuce bed. Come On ont.
now. ! won't hurt you. I've never
harmed a Snail I'm all my life ana I
sure would like 70 see what You
really look like" David picked the
shell up and turned II over. The
little doorway NJ the bottom OF The
pretty white and brown shell was
closed just as tightly as his own
door was closed every night David
laughed.
Goodness me. but you're not n BIZ
sociable." he unused. "Oh dear. 7
wish Happy Giggles were here. He
would SOC tell you I'm q friend OF
his and wouldn't harm you Tor the
world"
The funny. flat. hard doorway BE-
gan to move and, quick as a wink,
David put the shell back on the
ground.
There you are, come on out and
let's talk a Bit" David begged. get
ting down on the ground so he could
be r his new friend.
Slowly out came two funny long
things, then u little head appeared
and Mrs. Snail nodded to David.
"Well. I'm sure glad you are =
friend" Mrs. Snail laughed. 81 10
not mind coming ont 20 talk. But
50 many boys think it's great fun 70
dig me out or my shell-house. ! hope
you don't think me rude by ducking
blck into my house when i saw you
coming"
That's what your shell-house II
for, isn't it2" laughed David. "1f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
The Stars Say
For Thursday, May "a.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

A CONGERIES OF most benign.
LA ant planetary forces should
4A give impetus 70 high achieve
ment and many gratifying fulfl-
ments OF persistent effort and bold
initiative. This splendid fruition OF
diligence and courage may be re
sponsible for an unforeseen change
radical and far reaching in it's ma
ture. II Is a day for forging ahead
bravely and for dealing with elderly
persons and institutions. Some slight
precaution with papers is urged
Those whose birthday II Is are as
sured OF a year OF fulfilled ambitions
and rewards for faithful application
and bold enterprise. A sudden and
Unforeseen change Of Importance Is
possible, 70 cap gratifying culmina-
tons. Sign all writings cautiously.
A child born on this day may be
splendidly endowed with outstanding
qualities for success IN unusual lines
and nay have the stamina. initiative
and pe~rsistency to push on 20 high
goals
There is nothing fH the rhole
universe that has not tU0 sides
The reUerses OF the same medal.
-BLGr1fskg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE T~HORNCLIFFE
She Discusses the Fad for Lcce Dresses.

II UST as I decide that I'm tired
OF lace and hope never to SEE
another lace gown. some lovely
style employing II comes along and
] have to retract.
I modelled an awfully smart lace
the other day. Its color scheme was
simply beautiful and couldn't have
been achieved through any other
medium. II was blue gray lace over
flesh satin. featuring long. tight
sleeves and a cape back. Nice?
Raa-therr. as your English cousins
would say. Diary. II you had any.
A diagonal insert Of lace. for no
reason at all. started at the right
shoulder and crossed over TO end at
the left hip where a grosgrain belt
gathered II into the skirt The skirt
was a three-tiered arrangement. re-
lIeved OF monotony by irregular
edges.
The %grossrain belt was fastened
with a turquoise buckle. Which
leads me 10 the fact that turquoise
trimmings are too ultra for words
and also gives me the inspiration OF
how TO describe the new metal belts
that I've been fishing around for
words for. for weeks. Something
suggests that I've put too many
'fors" in that sentence. but what
Is one to DO when one il only a fash
ion model and amt had much book
larnin?
To get back to the belts. they're
made or tiny separate strips OF gold
or silver held together to look like
grosgrain ribbon. II that's stil o
plain I'm afraid I can't do anything
about II. They're smooth and slick
and tone up a dark blue or black
serge beautifully.
Chokers OF turquoises. fastened
with large carved clasps. are ire
m~endously popular. Personally. /
can't get over n prejudice against
turquoise. developed from a memory
~ their old-fashioned gold settings
A bulky mid-Victorian jewelry. To
me they seem rococo-or something.
But fashions brought them back for
chem As likes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ had a quarrel with a boy
friend a few weeks ago and IN the
mean time I found out | was in
the wrong. Please teH me how ]
may win his friendship back.
READER.
DEADER: Since you are IN the
~ wrong. my dear. the gracious
thing for you 10 do would be to write
your friend a letter acknowledging
the fact and apologizing to him.
am sure that you will find that this
will straighten things u to your
satisfaction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Answers to Health Queries

II. G. II. Q-What will help exces-
siv persp1ration-would an electric
vibrator for massaging the feet be
helpful7
A.-Where perspi-ation Is exces.
sive the trouble can usually be
traced 70 nerve disturbance. / doubt
the vibrator would be OF any great
value. Try to get al the underlying
cause OF the condition. For further
particulars send q self addressed
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
M. c. D. Q-What causes a con-
slant burning. in the stomach and
pain and gases after eating?
A.-Due 10 indigestion and acidity.
Correct your diet and be sure 70
avoid constipation. For further par
ticulars send a self addressed,
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
Copyright 1928. Newspaper Feature Service. ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Words of the Wise

Who does not delight IN
fine mdnHersF Their charm
cannot be predicted OF orer.
stated. Emerson.
Liberty or speech inviteth
and provoketh liberty 70 Be
used again. and so bringeth
much to a mans knowledge.
Bacon.
A symbol GItccys stimulates
the intellect; therefore in
poetry ever the best reading.
Emerson
Serve and thou shalt Be served. II
you love and serve men, you cannot.
By any hiding or stratasem. escape he
remuneration Emerson.
God never imposes n duty without
giving time to do IL. -Ruskin.
A mans life Is an appendix
70 MS heart. South.
Good honest merchandise
easily finds q customer.
-PIdRtRs.
The greatest and most beautiful ex-
ample Of intellect IL when Il IL effee-
tive n the weIl-ordering Of cities and
q private dwellings. and which is given
the name Of judgment and justice.
Plato.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

The best evidence Of this necessity Is found,
not in the time of year, but in the baby himself.
II he is prospecting and the mother is well, the
breast feeding may continue. IL all goes well it
should be continued.
A normal, healthy infant gains from six
ounces to a half pound in weight every week for
the first year. Later, the gain is not % great.
1t may not exceed from three ounces to six
ounces every week. So long as the child makes
CONSTANT gain, in about this ratio, there is no
occasion for worry. AL is well.
A healthy child sleeps most of the time. He
is apt TO fall asleep during his feeding, or i'm
mediately afterward. During the first half year
of life he will be likely to sleep 20 hours every
day. That is good for him.
If the feeding is ample and Of good quality,
the bowels act regularly. There will be no gas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Some Odd Facts

The life OF a eve is five years,
during which period she yields five
crops Or wool. valued Al about S..
and. say, four lambs worth S. each.
The ewes carcass will. In the finish.
be worth another S..
People with fair hair and blue
eyes. the typical British colorinE.
are not so well equipped TO face brill
liant sunshine or other light as those
with dark hair and eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

beneficial. Among such benign fixa-
tons nay be mentioned moral con-
cepts. kindness. tenderness. thought
fulness-all engendered and fixed in
the mind when II was young. I'M
questionable and plastic.
FfxatiOns are common TO US all.
They are rIbrocks In the foundation
OF character.
AS the child grows. fixations should
be noted. IL they be beneficial,
they must be encouraged. II they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Famous Composers
BY Z DOUGLASS
Ethelbert Woodbridge Merlin.

ANE OF the best loved and best
known OF the American com.
posers. Ethelbert Nevin. was
born in Edgeworth. Pennsylvania
on November rs. 1862.
Nevin undoubtedly inherited his
musical talent from his mother. who
Is credited with being the first. In
that section Of the country to have
a grand piano.
In 1877 the boy was taken abroad
by his father, where he studied for
two years In Dresden, under Won
Boehme. Returning to the United
States he studied further under Lang
and Emery In Boston.
Returning TO Pittsburgh. Nevfn
taught music for several years until
he had saved sufficient money to
take 4 thorough musical course In
Berlin.
IN 1884 ne went 70 Berlin. where
he studied under o. BulOw. Bal
and Klindworth. and to the latter
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placed on the
r e t to
m a e I h e
daily bath as
enchanting as
it is practical.
And, along
with the adj
a n tages of
daily bathing
h a e C o m e
8 o m e prob
e m S h a
must be taken
into consid-
Grafton so that
only good eff
fects will be
felt from this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

IN u HtdIIHy CHIIu - TIC suH IUAI
OF an hour a day.
I have told you how to tell whether
or not the infant Is prospecting. The
reverse OF the conditions ! have mep-
toned will yarn you that the child
is not doing well. Then. OF course.
bottle feeding must be considered
Fretfulness. crying. meaning and
vocal protests for hours at a time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
WEAVING THE INFANT
MOTHERS BIG TASK
Loss of Weight or Persistent Failure to Gain Are
Good Signs That Baby Is Ready
for the Bottle.
By ROYAL s. COPELAND, NJ. ID.
United States Senator from New York.

Former Commissioner of Health, EeO York City
HVERY week or s. some young mother writes to ask advice about
II, weaving her baby. She wants to know how to decide when Il
- is time to take the infant off the breast and to give it the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

formation and no distress. Vomiting and severe crying are absent
wouldn't give a cent for a baby that never cried There is
something wrong with a vocaly silent infant, just IS there is with
one that cries most Of the time. The average expectation Of crying
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Watch the Baby's Weight as a Barometer to Health
Bring Out Charm
with Niceties of
Ba thing

By Josephine Huddleston
NINCE the Saturday night
- stub" has passed into oblivion
along with woolens and petit
coats many innovations have been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Copyright 1898. Tewspapr rsatur. Series. ina
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Good honest merchandise
easily finds q customer.
-PIdHtRs.