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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13

NV INTER pie filings made OF
wv the fresh fruits in season save
lots OF time In the Winter.
and are far more delicious than any.
thing available at that season.
In preparing blueberries or buckle
berries pick them over carefully. and
then wash In a ~colander. Allow n
cupful OF sugar TO three OF berries.
and melt together slowly. then cook
gently until the sugar Is all melted.
Skim well, then pop them into hot
preserve jars. quart size. and seal.
One Jar makes a generous pie filling.
When making the pies with a
little bit OF flour "a thicken the juice
and cook only until the crust is
done. Put a little paper funnel in
the top to carry off the steam and
keep the pie from running out IN
the oven.
Blackberries, g~ooseberries and also
strawberries may be done In the
same way and in the same proper
tions. Raspberries may be done this
way also. but are not quite as firm
and must be watched more closely.
Allow four cupfuls OF berries TO q
Oh Slk3I AOl AaSHOCAA ACSs
Cut up peaches the same as for
table use, then allow three level cup
fuls to one large cupful OF the sugar.
Cook only until the sugar is melted.
and skim well. II the peaches are
very Juicy. strain off some OF the
liquor before relocating to can. This
liquor may be canned separately and
used when making fresh apple pies
as "long sweetening'-so nothing is
wasted. or course. rhubarb is sim
ply cut up and canned in cold water
TO be opened and cooked in the same
way as when freshly gathered.
Apple sauce for pie use should be
made at the time when the apples
are at their best IN late Fall. Peel.
core and slice the apples into cold
water 70 which the juice Of a lemon
has been added. Set aside the pcels
and cores. When the apples are
ready, drain the water from them
onto the cores. Now easur the
apples. To each quart add three
quarters OF a pint OF sugar. When
sn the kettle. set in the oven for a
few minutes until the sugar is melt
ing. then cook gently on top OF the
stove until the apples are done thor.
ough and the juice Is rich and
eyrupy. Can in hot dry cans hat
have the rubbers all adjusted. and
seal.
For the peels and cores. cut UP a
few apples with skins on. and cook
all together until they are soft.
Strain through a coiander. then
through damp ~cheesecloth. Now
the juice. and TO each pint
OF Juice add a half pint OF warm
sugar. Melt slowly and when boil
ing skim well and try on a cold plate
until II shows a jellying tendency.
Turn IN hot dry tunnblers and LET
stand until Il IS cold and fairly firm.
then v down and store as usual.
The spplesauce pies are always
good served hot or cold with cream.
and make n nice change from the
tresh apple pies. Ounces also make
rood pie material II properly pre-
pared Pare. quarter and core them
ana set cores and peels aside. Now
drop them as pared into the clear
water with the Juice OF a lemon 70
keep them white. When all are pre-
pared put them on and cook in that
water until they are tender enough
70 pierce with a straw. then drain
and measure. turning the water on
70 the peel. To a quart OF fruit allow
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nv A
haps Il n d stem that has curled-up
and fallen asleep"
ar II Is" said Yam. "it viii wake
UP when I shake e." SO she shook
II. first from eide TO side. then back
wards and forwards, finally this way
and that. But IL remained exactly
as before. Then Flor said: "If IL Is a
watch-spring that someone has lost.
Il will 80 tick-tock-tick." They all
listened and heard the cricket and
the humble-bee. but not the textbook
tick.
Just then the butterfly flew off
with its butter and Knarf Joined his
comrades
II don't know what It is." he an.
nounced. but ! am going TO find
out"
G~rasping IL firmly at the centre OF
the curl. he tried to pull IL out
straight. But IL was too tough FOR
him to pull out alone 40 Mil ana
Flor and Yam put their arms around
him and helped him pun. Little BY
little IL uncurled.
Why" cried Knarf IN amazement.
this isn't a question mark, nor A
curl. nor a stem that has curled.up
and fallen asleep. o u watch-sprinT
but only a"
But before he could say another
word. the little fern-leaf. which was
very strong for its age. suddenly
curled back and the five shadow.
children were taken by surprise and
bounced SO high In the mir that vvlan
they reached the ground arain thew
completely forgot what they had.
been talking about.
Copyright. 1898. Nswspapsr Fss,urs s.v,.,. ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
The Home Kitchen
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
U~:.., - T:rs,- De EsIIspos
A Variety Of Winter Pie Filings.

three-quarters Of q pint OF sugar.
Turn the sugar into the kettle with
q cupful OF water. and when II slow.
ly melts and comes to boiling add
the ounces and cook until they are
CLASSY at the edges. Fill the hot
Jars with the fruit from a skinner
and bon down the Juice rapidly for
a few minutes. then fill the Jars 70
overlooking and seal. Proceed in the
same way with the ounce peels as
with the apple. adding a half-dozen
apples cut up In the same way. This
adds the needed pectin that makes
the syrup fell.
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It's first appearance. In 1904 there-
was quite an epidemic in New York
City, nearly seven-thousand cases be-
ing reported. During the World
War the disease was found IN the
camps OF the Canadian troops.
For some reason the seaboard
cities and mining districts have been
more commonly visited than have
other communities. Wherever u has
occurred. children and young people
have suffered most. The Fall and
Winter months are the seasons when
It appears in largest numbers.
The onset OF all the infectious
diseases IS about the same. "A violen
chill. headache. vomiting and great
prostration are the common eymp-
toms. In spinal meningitis we have.
besides these. inability to sleep. rest
lessness. constituencies to light and
muscular spasms.
The temperature may not be high.
IL rarely goes above 10l or lO2
degrees.
! In many cases stiffness OF the
| neck muscles is found. To move the
| head hurts a lot. In severe cases
there IL not only stiffness OF the
muscles or the neck. but also constric-
/ ton or hem. Inc mead may DC
| drawn backward Indeed the whole
body may be stiff and fixed.
The little patient goes out Of his
head. Marked delirium Is common.
Later there Is stupor or unconscious
hes even.
There is a peculiar rash OF the
skin. On this account the disease
has sometimes been called spotted
fever"
This disease and many other less
serious one will he unheard OF when
everybody practices strict personal
hygiene. Cleanliness Is essential.
Frequent bathing OF the whole body
and are IN keeping the hands clean.
will 20 far towards heading off. not
only this disease. but also colds,
influenza. pneumonia and other all
ments.
Eating utensils. drinking vessels.
toilet articles-all should be clean a.
clean can be. The spray from mouth
and nose OF every other person
should be avoided. Coughing. sneez-
ing. loud talking. anything that
throws such spray into the air may
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Loves Awakening
Madge Is Mysfitied BY the Angry Flash Of Recognition Bef'reen
Prince Georges and Charles Queen.
The Redyt Story OF q
Ssecdf0sf Woman.
BY Adele Garrison,

; her usual impressment. 1t Is so
good or you to let US come In this
way"
Il am so glad you could come
over" I told her. and walked with
her to the nearest chair. / did not
dare trust her ~incognito enough to
take her across the room 70 meet the
guests. I feared the upsetting or
both her royal dignity and her i'm
perious temper. so when we were
seated. i unobtrusively beckored
Marion. She seized Carolyn by the
hand and brought her over TO us.
introducing her very prettily TO
Eleanor who greeted her graciously.
but a bit absent-mindedly. for she
was ~covertlv watching the group op-
posite us where Mary was introduce
ing Ronald TO Noel and Prince
Georges. Mr.. Owen was not TO be
seen and Carolyn explained that he
had gone outside 10 smoke a cigar
before the dancing began.
But he'll come In as soon as the
monograph starts" she said.
Lets start II then" Marion said,
and the two with pretty apologies 10
Us scurried across the room and put
a record upon the machine as Mary
brought Ronald over to be intro
duced TO Eleanor. with Noel and
Prince Georges trailing in her wake.
IL was distinctly Mary's night.
Noel had needed only her unusual
touch 81 kindness 70 bring him back
adoringly TO her side. while Prince
Georges. apparently spurred TO
rivalry kept his eyes watchfully upon
her, patiently ready 10 serve her
slightest whtn. / saw Eleanor bite
her lip even as she accepted the in
vitation 10 dance which Ronald gave
her.
Mr.. Owen appeared in the door
way as Ronald waited his partner
down the room. / was nearest him,
and I saw what the others did not.
that Mt his first glance at the group
OF young people. the lines around his
mouth frightened and the hand az his
side clenched. The next instant I
saw Prince Georges start and stare
I'm angry astonishment at Samuel
Brixton's brother.
To BE COntinued.l
Ccpyrighi. 1928. Nesspspsr Feature SsrEiee. Inc
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Answers to Health Queries

@. p. Q.-What causes shortness
OF breath? ! ave stomach trouble
could that be the trouble. or are my
lungs in a bad condition?
A.-This condition may only be
caused by indigestion which car be
overcome by proper eating and *
ercise. Tx might be wise TO have
your heart and lungs examined. For
other information send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
L. w. Q.-What causes a child TO
grit the teeth while sleeping?
A.--This may be due 70 intestinal
or $. Send self-addressed.
stamped envelope for further par
ticulars and repeat your question.
c. I. Q.-Is IL harmful for q per-
son suffering from leakage OF the
heart to take ......?
A.-Not advisable.
T.. ". Q.-What makes my gums
bleed when | brush my teeth?
2.--What will make me sleep?
Airy using a soft brush.
2.-Eat n light evening meal. do
not read for half an hour before re-
firing. a warm drink az bedtime
often proves soothing. Avoid poor
elimination.
J.. c. l.. Q.-What should a boy
aged sixteen. 5 II. "a ins. tall weigh?
Ale should weigh about l21
pounds.
Copyright. 1898. Newspaper Feature Services. Inc
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hot water so he can always shave when he feels like it.
Living oom-wha for?
He doesn't want to live in a living room, he wants to live in .
cafe and q dance hall. He likes picnics and dutch treat suppers and
the very sight of a lawn mower or a canary bird cage or a baby car
rage gives him acute indigestion.
Husbands wife is different about it-absolutely different. So
different that she thinks she'll leave husband and try to find some
body who really does want a home, for to this particular girl the
man doesn't matter so much, it's the home that counts.
She wants to embroider guest towels, iron tablecloths and put
slips out to grow in a nice little pot that will be good on the table in
the dining room. She wants TO air the cushions and the drapenes
and the pillows, yes, she even likes to think about cleaning out the
ice box-and she's SO disappointed she's ready to die.
wonder what they talked about all the time they were together
before they married-these two misfits.
Didn't she ever tell the man the way she felt about a home and
didn't the man ever tell the woman the way he felt about cafes and
parties and things?
How on earth could they 10 absolutely misunderstood each other
Why didn't he marry a gay little trotabout and why didn't she
marry a nice, comfy stay-at-home? And if they get a divorce and
try it again, will they both make exactly the same mistake a second
time?
People so often do, don't they?
Copyright ls Newspaper Tntus Services. Ina
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T did not take me long to decide
that my Imagination was not
responsible for my impression
concerning Mary's change or atti-
tude toward Philip Veritzen's ban
upon her friendliness TO Noel. Ever
since her first Interview with the
great producer. after her illness. she
has steadily maintained a con
strained II noe actually cool de-
meanor toward the young violinist
while lavishing smiles and friendli-
ness upon the youth whom she
knows as George Jackson. but who
in reality Is Prince Georges of Trels.
That Noels sensitive soul suffered
under this treatment. / was sure. al
though he had gamely taken my
advice TO pretend an interest in
Eleanor jackson. OF whose identity
as the Princess Dina. OF ~Transvania.
he was and IL ignorant. But he could
not be " OF the decided predi-
lection for his society which the
young princess showed. Accustomed
TO having her preferences commands.
h rivaled an American prom trotter
in the frankness with which she de-
manded his allegiance.
But Mary disregarded Eleanor's
~possessive clasp OF Noel's arm as they
came through the door and held out
both hands TO him.
Hail to the prodigal!" she said.
Cant you hear the fatted calf
squealing7 Auntie Madge already
has given the necessary order. 'Lo.
Eleanor. I hope you feel like dancing
tonight An! George. there you are
in person. I have 10 slip II to you.
You surely rounded up the gang
with dispatch and celebrity. Yes.
I've been eating the dictionary"
She put u q welcoming hand to
him. but with apparent c~areiessness
left her other hand in Noel's. I saw
the sensitive lad flush. but he kept
his self-possession and laughed as II
In appreciation Of her gibing OF
young Prince Georges. He did not
release her hand. and Princess Dina
adroitly seized my greeting OF her
10 make natural her quick dropping
OF her own hand from his arm.
Dear Mrs. Graham" she said with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
BY Vera Winston

MI DIV that tweed has come into
its own. as far as ensembles
are concerned. ones ward
robe Is incomplete without at least
one OF these charming outfits.
Sketched above is the last word
in a tweed ensemble. The tweed
selected Is Of a misty blue. The coat
features the long waistline. with mar
row belt about the hips. Note the
wide scarf end falling from the beaver
collar. The skirt is a wrap around.
and the blouse Is Q crepe de Chine
matching the blue Of the tweed.
The collar and cuffs are Of beaver
altogether q perfect combination.
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Words of the Wise

The bes, way TO keep your friend. !,
to new owe them <nvihins and No.
lend them any'L'--
Sorrow LA
strong, and patient endurance
Is godlike- -Longfellow.
The idiCs OF conscience, phich
zoe say are born OF nature, Gre
born OF custom. -Montdicne.
Everything that thou reprovest in an
other. thou must most carefully avoid
In myself. Cicero.
The thing certain Is that moth
ing Il certain, and nothing Il
more wretched or more proud
than man.
-Pliny the Elder.
"A mother Uho boasts fro bous
DGs eDer accounted rich.
-BroUning.
Nature does not bestow virtue: We
are born indeed for il. but wiihou, It.
Cicero.
As a field, however fertile,
cannot be fruitful without cul-
tivation. so 10 is with a mind
without learning. Cicero.
Checrfulness Is the pricip1l
Ingredient In the composition OF
he1ith. Murphy.
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ANNIE LAURIE;

- I have been going with a
married man for nine months. i
don't love him at all. l Just so
with him because he is a fine
friend TO me.
/ know that this man loves me
with all his heart and he thinks I
love him too. What a ] do TO
get rid Of him7 / am afraid ]
have kidded him along too far.
He IL the kind OF fellow that might
take II badly and want revenge.
MY biggest problem OF all Is
that I am deeply in love with my
employer who 10 ten years older
than /. love this mar 81 much
and I almost show II at times.
Please. Annie Laurie. tell me
what to do as ] couldn't possibly
confide in my parents.
EOOLISH: Your letter Is well
Il signed. my dear. For that Is
exactly what you area very fool
ish girl. The only thing for you 10
do, as | see IL. Is refuse to g this
man. and keep on refusing until he
realizes that your mo" means ex-
actly what you say. The very fact
OF your not wanting 10 confide. in
your parents shows that you realize
how wrongly you have been acting.
And II may be that you will have TO
take them into your confidence II
the man gets unpleasant.
AS to the situation in your place
OF employment. IL your feelings
obtrude TO any great extent on your
work and you do not do II as you
should. leave and get another posi-
ton. II might be best for you 10
do this anyhow. But my dear. you
are so very young-too young-to
be thinking OF love all the time. Try
not to. Just have your good times
and wait until Mr.. Right comes
along. But you must take a firm
stand with the married man.
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OOA aL hAA0 A4Go@ag1 AAAAA ~
exclaimed Nil. pointing 70
a little c~uried-up leaf grow
Ing In the centre OF q fern. His COM
panions Flor. Hand. Yam and Knart
the little shadows with the tarned.
about names-gathcrcd around
why it isn't a question mark at
air. cried Hand. Its . curl"
"a curl!' remarked Yam. How
can q call II n curl when it's plain
10 see it's only N stem that has
curled-up and fallen asleep"
II beg your pardon" said Flor.
looking AZ 1t closely. 'but you are al
mistaken. This is IN watch-sprinE
that omeone has lost"
What do you think II is?" they
all asked knarf. But knarf was too
busy watching a butterfly make but
ter TO decide. SO he said: II don's
know"
Now shadow-children. you mus.
know, are just the reverse OF real
children in nll things When they
differ about something. therefore.
they do not shout at each other until
they are hoarse and then part bad
friends. still believing that they are
right and the others wrong. On the
contrary. they Try to determine Whist
is right by careful examination.
Now II X is really a question
mark" said Mil. 1T must be asking
a question" HereupOn he very
seriously inquired Of the leaf what
il was asking. But though they all
patiently awaited an answer it
gave none and Mi at length agreed
hat II could not be d question
mark.
IF II Is a curl" said Hand. eft
will he hanging down on On fore
head" They all searched for a fore.
head but found none except those
that Inv under their w curls.
"Well." sighed Hand. abandoning
the search. ''if 1t can't be a curl. per-
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The Stars Say
For Wednesday, Nov. Ia.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

A DAY OF generally uncertain
IA and r~etarding influences may
- be expected from the planet
ary mutations. There may be stub
born obstacles TO overcome by hold.
ing to an attitude Of p~ersistency and
patience. diligence and grim appli-
cation. withai the financial condi-
tons may not be satisfactory. posi-
bly, because Of some erratic decisions
or distorted opinions and procedures.
Be careful with writings and cor
tracts
Those whose birthday II IS are
confronted by a difficult year IN
which patience and perseverance as
well as hard labor may not DC
crow ned by fitting reward for earnest
effort and application. This may be
due to false reasoning or distorted
views and decisions. A child born
on this day may have a peculiar
mental outlook. unconventional and
possibly erratic. Its industry and
application may help It to surmount
difficulties.
IL 10 Of risal importance 10
realise that there are no negatire
ideas in the mind OF God and there
arc no "eriT" planets in His solar
sysfent.--Occuis Rerieir.
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Advice to Girls
E ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I am a girl twenty years Of
age. Three months ago I met a
boy one year my senior He has
taken me out several times. and /
must say I enjoyed his company.
Now this boy says he loves me
better than any other girl he
knows. and ] believe he does.
Now the problem is. dear Annie
Laurie. that ! simply went out
with another boy friend who is
respectable in every way. and now
the first boy thinks that | don't
want him. What would you DO II
you were in my place? Would you
write him a nice friendly letter. or
would you let him go? | know ]
have hurt his feelings.
Please advise me what to do. /
don't want to lose his friendship. ]
dearly love him. BLUE EYES.
DLUE EYES: That's a very silly
II attitude for the young man to
take. Blue Eyes. You are not en-.
gagged to him and IL is your privilege.
well as his. to have as many
friends as you may care to. So
really don't know OF anything you
can do. However. II you have hurt
his feelings. you should tell him that
you did not do II Intentionally.
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The lesson to be learned is that right living
is likely to build up the power of resistance and
prepare US to avoid many ailments. Even though
we should not escape the visitation. it viii come
in such mild form as not to be serious.
There are a number of diseases, the so-called
Catching Diseases" which are much more likely
to attack children than the grown-ups. The doc
tors call them the infectious diseases" 1t is
believed that an unfriendly germ or some other
trouble producing agency is responsible for the
onset of the ailnDent.
One disease of this type is known as "cerebro-
spinal meningitis" or simply spinal meningitis"
In August there was discovered cIe such case in
a camp of two hundred boys.
This is not a violently active disease. rushing
on from boy to boy and making many of them
-. IA = - ~-~nt,c SLan 4btr Tharo v
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under the living room window. a hedge ana q
fireplace-or a clever little city apartment.
No, she wouldn't even MIND a wall bed and .
kitchenette, so long as they were her own, and,
oh, if she could have an ice-making machine it
would be simply heaven-and now husband
doesn't want a home at all.
He wants her to go on with her job and
have dinner downtown and call coffee and a
piece of toast breakfast-just live anyhow and
somehow so they can go to the pictures every
night or a dance or something.
Husband hates home, he loathes the very
name of it.
Home, to husband. is just a place to sleep
and get away from.
He wants closet room enough so he can
hang up his extra suit of clothes on a hanger
and he wants a good bathroom with plenty Of
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I'm engaged to two boys. one
OF them lives IN the same town.
the other one is in the navy. I
was engaged TO Jack tthe n IN
the navy before I met Bill. but
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carry disease. Keep away from such
dangers.
Get sunlight and fresh air. eat
simple food. get plenty OF rest and
sleep. Keep happy and contented.
Then you and yours are not likely
TO get cerebro-spinal fever or any
other infectious disease.
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SHE JUST LONGS FOR
n NOOK l. HER W
Even a Tiny Kitchenette Apartment Would Be Like
Heaven-But He Thinks Home Is Merely a Place
to Sleep and Get Away From
BY WINIFRED BLACK

NJ HE married him to have a home.
A nice, coy little home-she didn't care whether it was a
- bungalow in the country with two tall slim trees at the gate "a
make the bungalow look squattier and comfier-and a bed Of zenias
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usually merely occasional cases, here and there IN The community.
Sometimes, however, the disease becoraes epidemic. reaching large
Ever in the epidemic form It does not travel far from the place Of