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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-10
rreiheIt Gexanr Farein.
Miners, RELIEF Dance.
Plumber, Helpers Hike.

The American Association of Plumb
ers Helpers will hike to Palisades In
terstate Park on Sunday, May 20. The
meeting point win be at 1876 E. gath
Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
The Heart Story OF q
SfeGdfdst Woman

the remainder OF hts STEP
daughters vacation. Katherine first
had declared the arrangement was
Just what Lillian's peace OF mind
needed. and then she had added
obviously: IF only She" cutting
her words off abruptly and refusing
10 finish her sentence.
I could finish hat sentence now.
III only she doesn't misunderstood
Harry's sudden change OF manner"
katherine's unspoken fear had been
realized. Lillian. with nerves keyed
up 70 a foolish se~nsitiveness utterly
foreign TO her. had been puzzled and
wounded by her husbands sudden
strained formality to her. so unlike
his usual brusque. b~anterinR but az
fectionate manner.
dreaded the interview with which
Lillian playfully had threatened me.
for 7 feared she would discover
Harry's plan 10 go 10 the city on
pretended business. yet my heart was
eased OF an old fear by her gloom al
her husbands change OF manner. and
her patent Joy when she discovered
the reason for IL. I mad been afraid
that having taken Harry back from
her strong sense OF duty TO him and
her Quixotic belief In her RESPONSE.
billy for hts treachery which 30
nearly cost Dicky's life In the World
War. she was finding hat renewed
marital bond an irksome yoke. But
II eyes mirror the soul. I had Just
seen in those OF my friend the hurt
o OF a loving wife who finds her
husband suddenly battling In be-
havior. and the relief OF finding hat
manner explained by some other
hypothesis than displeasure or ennui
with herself.
Katie's voice az the door was the
most welcome interruption I ever
have had. and I gladly followed her
20 the kitchen for the advice she
wished upon some domestic emer-
gency. With the feeling that I was
a coward. indeed. I remained in the
kitchen until I heard the noise OF the
returning motorists. and was careful
10 let Lillian get no chance for
speech aside with me until luncheon
was finished and Mother Graham
with Junior and Katherine had de-
parted In state for their ride. Dicky
at the last minute climbing into the
seat beside Harry 10 the tumultuous
delight OF Junior.
Scarcely had they disappeared IN
one direction than from the other
came a messenger from the local tele-
graph office IL the village
Does Mr.. n. Underwood live
here7" he asked.
CONTINUED Tc-it row.l
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Some Timely Beauty Hints
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

} fully covered up. ones appearance
suffers Apply a little flesh colored
liquid powder and then when II is
dry apply dry rouge. Blend this rare
fully into the base OF LIQUID powder
and dust a little OF your usual
powder over the whole. Used spar.
ingly. this subterfuge Is as successful
in the daytime as AZ night.
A teacupfuI OF ordinary washing
borax and one teacupful OF baking
soda added to the bath water will
prevent any possibility OF BODY odor.
A tiny bit OF spirits OF camphor.
IL applied as soon as fever blisters
make their appearance. viii dry them
up before they have a chance TO fully
develop.
The odor from cooked onions fire.
cuently can be removed by drinking
a cup OF strong. black coffee or by
rinsing out the mouth with peroxide.
as a parting shot | can't help re-
mlnding o hat o must Saturate
your hair with olive oil before sham
pooling II II you have a permanent
wave and wish to keep the texture
OF your hair soft and glossy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, Oct. 2.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE

A THOUGH adverse aspects are
IN found among the planetary
operations for the day yet
these are not particularly powerful.
There nay be petty annoyances and
complexities. with restlessness and
disputes rather than real dangers.
However. o in employment
should not court reprtmand or In
harmony. which might place their
positions in jeopardy.
Those whose birthday II Is may
have ayear OF petty a%nnoyances and
disagreeable situations contributed
to by lack OF control and amiability.
There may be a tendency TO restless
ness and change and the employment
may not be sntirelw happy Be care
full In this respect A child born on
this day may be disposed TO BE- rest
less ano fond OF change and may
likewise De inclined TO be irritable
and quick Of tongue and temper. II
should be well disciplined In infancy.
especially " required to co into EN-.
ployment.
Experience Joined NTH common
sense, to mortais Is q proUideHce.-
Matthew Green
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

A I Lilllan's mirthfui comment
IA that 1 could stop the ostrich
stunt now" | looked over at
her with an expression that | tried
hard 10 make one OF blank innocent
inquiry. But IL was OF no use. I
knew as | met her eyes. dancing
now. and entirely freed from the
shadow which her husbands odd
formality or speech toward her had
brought there, that she suddenly had
comprehended the reason for his
queer Dicky's hantering
remark. which she had overheard not
only had explained her husbands be-
havior TO her. but had set her keen
intelligence searching for the motive
actuating hat behavior. My badly
disguised embarrassment a told
her the rest
"Ill attend TO your case later" m
told me laughing. You will kindly
go TO my room after luncheon when
the rest are gone for their drive"
THAT sounds like a switching"
Mary laid idly. and Marion echoed
her laugh. With relief ] saw that
neither OF the young girls noted any
thing significant in the banter. while
Mother Graham was so engaged In
helping junior w1th a puzzle picture
tina she had not even heard the con-.
versation. But Katherine's eyes
caught mine and : read mirthfui
understanding and commiseration In
them.
Her glance n the air OF joyous
relief which positively radiated from
Lillian enlightened me suddenly upon
s0mathinp which had been ~vaRuely
puzzling me When ! had told Kath-
crime OF Harry's promise TO curb his
familiar slangy accostins OF Lillian
in Difference to Marion's prejudices.
and OF his decision to go 70 the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

and years ago; portraits OF
young men with riding crops in
their hands. portraits Of beauti-
full young women in ball dresses
with garlands around their
shoulders and portraits of chill
dren playing with a beautiful
dog.
There were books in every
room, plenty Of books; there
were two old pianos in the house
and the daughter of the house
could play the piano-there was
not a radio in sight or a phono-
graph II il was the queerest
house, and there were great
bowls Of roses everywhere. great
spicy roses with deep hearts and
gay petals. In one corner Of
one of the rooms was an enor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

nous Jar, as big as a barrel and
il was filled with lilies. pink
lilies and white lilies and the
perfume Of them was almost I'M
bearable. il was so strong.
And at every window there
were vines knocking against the
easement, and little roguish
faces Of morning glories and
moon flowers and jasmine trying
to peer into the room and see
who was there and what who had
on-oh. it was a lovely place.
THE picnic was under a great
fig tree that had sent out enor-
nous branches which were be-
ginning to grow into the ground
again. The great tree made a
green arbor and the tables were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Home Making Helps
For College Daughters and
sons.
BY Wnda Barton

iOftOA
HOMETIMEs u the press Of get
"a ting our grown-ups off to col.
~ lege we Go not find it possible
10 get all the things al once that we
know they are g3.ng to require
Every girl wants her room attrac-
tive and IL does not lost a great deal
to add the things that make II so.
Plenty Of pillows in practical cover
ings. each marked with her initials.
are a worthwhile investment Chintz
Grapes and maybe slip covers. bed
covers and couch covers. look honey
and are easily lauriersd.
Every girl likes her own tea outfit
and finds the electric grIlls and other
units very handy. A cracker jar
and a cup Of tea mean a lot Of com
fort at times. Pretty but inexpensive
dishes for a small tea party are
always appreciated. Half a dozen
tea towels should not be forgotten.
Also a folding rubber basin can be
used as a diShpan on occasion. An
electric pad and hot water bottle are
also among the needed comforts
BE sure there a a warm bathrobe.
besides the prettier and less practical
negligees. this garment is a standby
for night or cool day use II emer-
gency. Girls still make fudge and
wea fudge aprons so X u a good
idea 70 supply the fudge pans and
aprons These things can go into
the follow-up packages with the
''makins."
Boys never seen 70 need as much
preparation as girls DO FOR college.
not that their tastes are simpler. but
they live differently They care for
only a few extras for room decora-
ton as a rule. a feR pillows. tobacco
Jars. cigarette boxes and sO on with
perhaps one flower FER. Those who
have hobbies want si the space there
IL for specimens O. they are out
door fellows they U.1t the sporting
things instead OF house decorations.
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under this rose bush and I need the
rose leaves to make my cells with"
Rose leaves made into celfs.' ex'
claimed Missy Ant. You see she was
a very young Ant and didn't know
many or the neighbors. nor their
ways. What a lovely house II must
be. made out OF rose leavesi And
you put your eggs inside the rose
leaf cells. Mrs. Beer
Indeed I do" replied Mrs. Bee
That's why folks call me R~ose-cutter
Bee. Come along little nelghbor and
I'll show you my house" and h led
Missy Ant down the rose bush and
into a long tunnel in the ground
Here she showed her the many little
cells fashioned from the rose clip
pings. all mashed together into tiny
cells.
Missy Ant praised her for her neat
ness and said she Was glad TO find
she was a neighbOr OF theirs. and the
two friends went back TO the rose
leaf and the cows. But Just Is Missy
Ant looked over the edge OF the rose
leaf. she discovered q crowd OF ugly
Red Ants climbing up toKl<d her
cows and she began 70 cry.
IN fix hat crowd OF Red Ants"
OuzZed Mrs bee. ana she All
the ant cows upon one little spot f1
the rose leaf and before Missy Ant
had time 10 ask any questions, Mrs.
Bee had cut out the circle OF which
the ant cows were sitting. Down it
floated TO the grass under the rose
bush. then Mrs. Bee gathered the
astonished Missy Ant up IN her claws
and flew down beside the cows.
Together they herded the ant-cowa
back into the ant hill and when
Missy Ant told her Mother how Mrs.
Bee had helped save her cows from
the Red Ants. Missy Ants Mother
was quite happy. She invited Mrs.
Bee into their an:-hill and loaded her
up with honey. From that time on
Mrs Rose-cuttlng Bee and The ant
family were the best or friends.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
e Beautiful Bunk Z" Cries the Cynic

set there, great bowls of enor-
nous peaches, great platters of
brown pears with rosy cheeks,
great baskets of grapes, purple
and white and lucid green.
"And there were chicken. ham
and two or three kinds of salad,
and there were great old-fash-
Toned layer cakes, chocolate and
white cake and every kind. ripe
olives and spiced peaches-dear
me, you never saw such a picnic.
After luncheon the hostess took
my tired husband into the house
and showed him a beautiful
room and she said: Now, this
room belongs TO you and your
wife, and nobody else shall ever
stay in il, and here's your little
porch where you a be all alone
and think. and here's your writ
ing desk and here's the little
door to the garden and you don't
have to write or telegraph or
telephone; just come. you and
your wife. whenever you are
tired or lonesome or whatever
my husband almost cried. for
ne Is sometimes very tired and
very much worried and he could
hardly answer when the hostess
said that to him"
The woman who was telling
the story faltered a little.
Beautiful bunk" said the
Cynic.
well. maybe It was bunk"
said the woman who is tired Of
Of the world, "but, anyhow. it
was beautiful"
And do you know I don't be-
lieve it was all bunk, either. and
| am sorry for the Cynic because
he thought il was.
1928. Newspaper sesnrs Service. ts'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

"ODAY VS. are going 70 have
what we call in newspaper
offices a column of shorts"
Meaning a column or short para
graphs. each complete In Itself. but
all having to do with one general
subject There are many beauty
hints that are invaluable. but they
are not important enough to be made
into a full length article.
Undoubtedly many OF you expert
ence trouble pulling on your stock.
ings Just after bathing. Then there
is danger OF stretching the hose out
Of shape In the effort TO get the
seams running straight up and down
In the back. This can be overcome
by powdering the legs before putting
on the stockings. The powder dries
up the moisture hat usually remains
on the body after drying and so the
stockings slip on smoothly.
! LIQUID face powder VIII v UP
lny small blemishes that mar the
'~clearness OF the skin. II used - a
base for rouge and powder. Ere
quently an acid spot may show On
the face Just as m Is preparing to
60 out and unless II can be success
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

ital part all that is necessary Is to
ally oneself with the party OF ones
-hOIce and plenty OF opportunity Will
be given o only TO express ones
own views. but TO sway the minds OF
others as well in a very definite way.
The amount OF influence that a
single. earnest voter can start Is
amazing.
Nor does really have TO be a
politician 10 accomplish IL
once saw q man II a dinner party
change the minds OF a dozen or more
others on a pressing national prob
lem. AS each OF the guests was like
wise a thinker and a doer. | know
that the convictions OF the first
gained Roadway with all people each
guest later came IN contact with.
Like a snowfall that rolls up 70
the proportions OF an avalanche, the
single purpose OF the first unques.
tionably made a deep and telling i'm.
preston.
The average voter Is TOO careless
and reckless about whom he dele
gates authority TO and for what
purpose.
The average voter Is also a hi:
goOd-natured n connection with his
" lethargy. He thinks II doesn',
matter who Is elected so far as his
W welfare Is concerned.
Holding this latter view Il MS
biggest mistake.
IL matters a lot who IS elected and
for what office. The laws which the
successful candidates help TO create
cannot possibly fail 10 have bearing
one way or another. upon the future
OF each and every iIhabltant.
As a citizen you carry the obliga
ton to think and act as an indi
vidual.
Citizenship carries with Il the con
cept or duty as web as the enjoyment
or privilege.
Ostensibly your duty is 10 vote. and
TO think clearly and diligently about
the issues at stake before you Dc
vote.
Copyright 1878. Ae~Spa2er F.atur. srrv,csL the
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Of age. His career was & } in the very prime
Of life.
In a newspaper editorL ! saw some wise
on this untimey death They are
worth repeating and pondsrug:
Acute indigestion is merely one symptom OF
nervous overstrain due to erowding too much
work into too little time.
The human machine ought not to wear out
on the youthful side of fits.
Americans sometimes ieride other peoples
who take life more quietly Yet after all. the
simple life has its compensadons
what's the use of hurrying as We do! Every
lie is very precious TO al the members OF a
family circle, as well as T. a rest OF friends.
The early and unnecessary ieatf Of one OF its
members saddens the whole group
There Is great sadness M course. over the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Modern Pace Often Causes Breakdown of Human Machine
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Missy Ant Meets Her New
Neighbor.

Missy Ant Meets Her New
Neighbor.
"a MISSY ANT lived In the Ant
w hill a the edge Of the gar
49, den walk with her Mama
and Daddy and hundreds OF other
little ants.
She was n hard working little ant
and Tor a vacation. Missy Ants
Mama let her take tsie ant-cows out
10 pasture every day.
THAT way. you wail get out into
the sunshine a bit and will get big
and strong" said her Mama. Now
do be careful where you take tbs
cows
i've been longing to sit on those
rose leaves for ever so long" said
Missy Ant. "How about taking inc
cows up there for pasture. Mother7"
"A fine place my dear and done
forget II you get into any trouble
Just call and some OF the rest OF US
will come TO help you. For you
know the Red Ant tribe are lust
waiting for a chance 70 steal our
cows. 80 be careful"
Missy Ant promised and. kissing
her Mama goodby. she chased all the
little green ant-cows UP the rose
stem and out onto the very leaf she
had been watching for several days.
The cows were delighted with their
new pasture land and began at once
TO suck the sweet juices from the
rose leaves. Missy Ant had just
settled herself when she heard n
queer buzzing noise. There was a
great big bee. right or the very leaf
Missy Ant a On. cutting a rounc
piece out OF the leaf directly under
some OF the ant-cows.
Here. here. what in the world are
you do!ng?' cried Missy Ant You
don't need an umbrella II isn't 60
ing to rain. Besides my cows ara
parked there"
"Oh. excuse me my dear" ouzzed
the Bee. II didn't know anyone was
on the rose leaf. I'm sorry II ] have
disturbed your COWS. i didn't see
Them You see I'm building rlRht
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

its citizens take so little active interest in their
exercise Of the franchise.
When it's a question of a presidential candi-
date the people in general bestir themselves more
than on the off years.
And yet too few bestir themselves at that.
No matter what the election may be for, no
matter what the issues may be, there are thou
sands of men and women in America who dis
play an amount of indifference and apathy that
Is quite indefensible.
When all is said and done, the ultimate law
makers are the people themselves.
It is true, of course, tina. in a country as large
as the United States. the delegation of authority
to others, many others from different sections OF
the nation. makes the individual citizen feel that
his own particular influence in the management
Of Eedaral and even State affairs can only be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Some Odd Facts

In the Wieliczka salt mines at era
COW there are affairs. shrines and
statues made OF salt.
Nearly 5000 miles Of canals are In
use in this earth.
Most bicycles contain about 1850
parts.
England bought from Germany
last year 1928 tons OF clothing.
nearly 1850. 900 hats and almost as
many pairs Of slippers Her total
purchases OF G German clothing
amounted TO $4,000. 900 IN value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Words of the Wise

A bad neighbour Is as great
an evil as a good neighbour is
an advantage. -Hesiod-
We dItcuys lore those irho dd-
rtre ms. and tue do not dltodya
lore those tchon we admire.
La RocheIoucduld.
When our vices leave US, we
flatter ourselves with the idea
that we are leaving them.
La Rochefoucauld.
What we do no, unG land We Do
not possess. Goethe.
One of the signs Of medioc-
rity Of mind l. the habit Of al
ways telling stories.
La Bruyere.
Prosperity Is not TtthoHt
many tears and diStnstes, and
ddrerSity Is not without COM
forts and hopes. Bacon.
Joy Il more the friend If
half-pence than Of sovereigls.
Rousseau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie.

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ When a boy is walking with
a girl from church is II all right TO
mold hands or not?
BLUE EYES
DLUE EYES: Public demonstra-
- lions OF affection are never In
good form. Blue Eyes. IL adds so
much more dignity and p0ise when
you walk with a young man TO do so
in a way tina no one al have any
criticism 20 make OF your actions
NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am very much in love with
a boy two years my senior end he
says he loves me dearly. But al
times he acts indifferently. And
many OF my friends tell me II Id
act Independently toward him he'd
like me better. However ! am not
OF this type. Whenever I like any
one / want them TO know.
DO you think | should force my
self to act Independently I VIII
greatly appreciate your ADVICE.
SWATY.
GWATY: My goodness, Swaty. don't
- you know by this time that the
more you keep a man guessing the
more interest you have for him
Don't go round wearing your heart
on your sleeve all the time. for a
man soon tires OF you. Because hs
wants 20 do the running after and
counting. and as soon as he feels IL:
the other way round. he runs g. fas,
as he can. Change your tactics. my
dear. and ! am sure you'n have more
success.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-01

humanity. In spite or natural vigOr.
the appearance OF health and the
conviction of strength. something
snapped. and the friendly soul has
gone TO the mysterious bourne. We
cannot understand why IL should be
s.
.ut even though we cannot solve
tbs reasons for these things, We are
foolish TO overlook the fact that
many deaths are the effect OF causes
which are easily determined The
pathetic thing in many instances. GER
tainly. Is that they are p~reventable.
Chief OF such causes Is overstrain.
Whether IL Is a building. a bridge.
or the body Of a man. there are limits
beyond which il Is not safe 70 &c.
I need not argue a minute 10 con-
vince you OF the truth OF this state
ment. You know IL Is a fact. Every
body knows il.
Caution IS the instinct OF all AMI
mails. a rat never runs straight out
from the gateway TO its home. An
elephant will not step onto a bridge
until il has thoroughly tested its
strength. Instinctively and invaria-
bly, the brute animal exercises eau
tion.
Why. then. does man. the king OF
animals. use so little common sense
in dealing with the experiences OF
life? The effect Of his higher train
Ing appears 10 blunt his sense OF
caution.
This Is a pity. because II breeds a
cl<eifssness that leads 70 disaster.
Surely we should not permit the
thinking animal 10 be outdone by the
beasts Of the field
Appetite auses US 10 take many a
chance. The flavor OF the food and
its appeal 70 the palate cause Us TO
overstrain the powers OF digestion.
The Joy OF work or the accomplish
ments Of work cause US q overdo
habitually. BY hat practice we
lower our powers az digestion and
are ready victims OF overindulgence.
II does not pay 10 overwork oil