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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
E ANNIE LAURIE

IL ANNIE LA ftAEL
~ / am a girl or fourteen. the
oldest OF five children with a
mother and father.
What would you do IL your
brothers and sisters continually
called you hunchback7 I have been
continually asking them 10 step.
but they just laugh and say IL
more. / don't think they know
how ] lay awake half the night
thinking. But what "a ] do?
HUNCHBACK
HUNCHBACK: From experience !
LII know how brothers and sisters
can make one feel. Hunchback. You
know. when you're very young. you
always do the things that are most
tantalizing and that really hurt.
feeling that it's lust fun" 1t Is
for those who do and say unkind
things. but not for the n who Is
the butt OF such jokes AS you say.
your brothers and sisters don't real.
lie how badly they make you feel,
but why not try just ignoring themi
AS long as you show resentment to
wards them for their remarks,
they'll continue TO plague you. but
as soon as they think you simply
don't care. they'll stop. Try when
ever they torment you to laugh with
them. Laugh at yourself. and they'll
get tired OF Il and stop. And In the
meantime. try 10 straighten UP. Dc
some exercises which will help 70
strengthen your shoulders and take
that stopped over appearance away
I know you can do this. When you
sit down. don't slump In your chair
SIT very straight: and when you
walk. throw your shoulders bach
and you'll soon see q difference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

As I have said many times before.
! have no particular objection 10
cosmetics ! do wish. OF course. that
everybody would lead such manner
or life as 20 make the skin glow with
health. Then artificial aids would
not be needed.
But II you do use cosmetics. don't
sleep with them. Cleanse tho skin
thoroughly with an abundance or
soap and water. Never 10 to bed
with a soiled face or with one coated
with toilet articles.
There is no objection to m final
dab with toilet water. or a very
light swabbing with a harmless
cream But apply them 10 a clean
skin.
Once more. ! beg you 70 keep the
soiled hands away from your face
They were not intended TO find their
way there
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I beg or you not TO fuss with your
eyes. nose and mouth. Harmful
agents can enter your body through
these organs They are parts or the
anatomy which should be guarded
against infection and the entrance
OF infection
II is dangerous 10 squeeze and
pick the skin with unclean fingers
and finger nails. liz you are bound
to do these wrongful things. for
goodness sake. wash your hands
thoroughly before beginning this
foolish attack upon your precious
skin.
III I had walked up TO that
thoughtless miss and told her TO
take her fingers off her face. she
would have considered me a madman
and perhaps called the police so.
OF course. ] "A didn't say a word to her.
but | am telling you and the thou
sands or others who will read this
that soiled hands should never. never
come into contact with the tissues or
the face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cOzETTE DOUGLASS
AucGssin and Nicolette.

NE Of the sweetest romances
that has been handed down In
song and story. Is that OF
Aucassin and Nicolette.
Aucassin was the only son or the
Count Beaucaire or Provence.
France. A handsome youth. his
father had planned great things for
him and hoped that he would even
tually marry at least the daughter
OF q king. However. Aucassin had
met Nicolette and refused 10 listen
to his fathers plans. Nicolette was
one OF the most beautiful girls In
the town. but a nobody. The story
goes that she had been captured as
a child and sold into slavery. The
captain OF a regiment had captured
her and brought her home TO his
wife. and they had learned 10 love
her as their OWL child
The Count OF Valance, looking
with envy on the lands Of the Count
Beaucaire, determined 10 invade the
land in an attempt TO add II 70 his
already vast possessions. Count
Beaucaire urged AucaSsin 20 be
knighted that he might defend the
lands. but Aucassin refused 70 do
this unless he be allowed TO marry
Nicolette. This Infatuated the Count
and he ordered Nicolette's foster
parents to take her away or he
would have her burned at the stake
for having cast q spell over his son
N~icolctte's foster parents agreed
10 send her out OF the country. but
their love for her was so great that
they could not bear the thought Of
parting from her. They. therefore,
placed Nicolette I'm a room In the
tower or their castle and leaving hei
an abundance or food. they sealed
the room. placing an old woman with
her 70 care for her.
! The captain and his wife then de
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fessional mask with which her years
as a nurse have armed her. There
was real anxiety In her voice and
eyes as she asked me II anything
besides the BrixtoD letter had dis
turbed Lillian during the day. and
the knowledge THAT she was worried
broke down the reserve I might
otherwise have felt at speaking OF
.Marion's actions
Yes. she has had rather a trying
day with Marion I said. and an
exciting one all around"
do you mind telling me about it7''
Katherine aid quietly. drawing for
ward a chair for me You know 1
wouldn't ask II IL I didn't think it
necessary for me to know what Is
troubling Lillian"
why. DO you think--7" I began.
startled.
II think we may have another
nervous breakdown on our hands
such a. she suffered several years
ago. remember"
Did | remember7 / caught my
breath ut the memory OF that time
when Lillian's life and a hung
In the balance for weeks.
II see you do" Katherine com
mented grimly. Don't look 50
alarmed The thing isn't inevitable.
nor imminent I'm sure we can
ward II off II we can get at what's
1 wwnmrW4pmnw kM~ RumW 40 - tmMmm -
driving herself with as tau a rein as
she's using now. she'll take a header
before very long"
II think the whole trouble lies IN
Liilian's alteration or Marion and her
exaggerated. almost morbid sense OF
duty toward the girl" I said slowly.
And Marion Ii acting like "A spoiled
baby. She resents every familiar
nickname Harry uses toward Lillian.
every bit OF cOmradely conversation
he carries on with her"
I retailed swiftly the incidents or
the day. with Marion's p~urposefui
dawdling owe the shopping. Lillian's
effective discipline. and the girls
gracious ~capitulation concerning the
motor car.
But she couldn't keep Il up" 1
said sadly. Whenever Harry spoke
70 Lillian on the way home. In thar
way he has. Mari0n's back straight
ened as II somebody had just thrust
a steel bar down the length OF her
spine. OF course Lillian saw Il. and
was distressed accordingly"
Yes. / know that way he has,"
Katherine said PITY he couldn't
tone 1t down a little when he knows
the effect IL has on Marion. He
ought to remember that. 70 a sensI-
tive girl. it's almost like having her
mother die to have to share hsr with
a stepfather Oh. I know Marion
ought 10 be switched soundly. but
I can see her point or view, too"
$50 al \. but I think you do
Harry an injustice. I'm sure he's
doing everything in his power ~
| conclliate Marion And-1'm violat.
ing a confidence. but ! must do him
~justice--he was determined To 80
away-told me about IL only a few
days ago because he thought the
! situation was impossible. r per
suaded him to change his mind only
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Don't Let Weather Upset You Too Much

a good book hat interests and
stirs the imagination can accomplish
wonders
Hot weather Is perhaps the hard
est TO combat
Cold can be overcome with warm
clothing and a fire but sometimes II
Is almost impossible TO find a re-
freshing breeze.
Hot weather also ennervates the
mind as well as the body and makes
Us sluggish and weak
II seems range that we do not
refrigerate our houses IN Summer as
we heat them IN Winter.
Science. construction costs and
business seem to be tagging a bit
behind here.
But don't let weather upset you
too much.
When all IL said and done II In the
way one looks al things that counts
The mind Is powerful Use II &c
counterfeit a depressing outlook.
Think cheerful thoughts
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; cIared thai Nicolette was lost. and
OF course. Aucassin was heartbroken
He searched the forest OF Provence
for days. then gave up In despair
The willy Count or Valance seized
this opportunity TO strike ut the
Count Beaucaire's lands. and Count
Beaucaire. in order to force his son
to fight. accused him Of cowardice
This produced the desired effect and
first securing his fathers promise
that after the battle he be allowed TO
seek Nicolette and should he find
her TO marry. Aucassin went forth
TO battle.
All this time Nicolette was n
prisoner in her tower room. Finally
not being able to stand Il any longer.
she watched her chance and while
the old woman slept, let herself
down from the window by a rope and
sped 10 the castle OF Beaucaire
Aucassin was delighted at finding
his beloved and they made a promise
TO join each other within a short
time in the forest. Nicolette went to
the forest and built a bower and
Aucassin Joined her there. Mounting
a horse. they made their way TO the
sea only TO be captured by the
Saracens. N~icolette found on arrlv.
ing at the land OF the Saracens that
she was the daughter Of a king. and
Immediately started in search or
Aucassin. Disguised as a gypsy she
returned to Beaucaire castle. to
find that Aucassin's father was dead
and Aucassin was the Count of Beau
caire. Sending him q message that
n he desired news or Nicolette 10 20
to the bower In the woods. she went
there and waited for him
The lovers again met. this time
with no opposition. and we are told
that-as an true love stories should
, end-they lived happily ever after.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
Shopping for Table Linen


DINE table linen is always dear
TO the heart of the particular
housewife Beauty and dura,
bility are its two most important re-
Quirements. Beauty includes tex
ture. luster. color and design Dura-
bility includes quality. purity OF
fiber. and method or its fin
ishing.
The shape OF the table. the mount
or linen used weekly. amount OF en-
pertaining done. must all be taken
into account In purchasing. a good
quality damask IL always s~atisfac-
tory. double damask IS still better. Il
launders well. has "a satiny appear
ance. wears beautifully and is the
best buy for cloth and mat sets. OF
table squares. Linen and cotton
mixed wears well also. but IL never
looks fine and nice. has little or ~
luster. and needs endless boiling and
bleaching 70 keep II white. Mercer
lied materials take on a certain
luster due to the process but the
wearing qualities are not as ~satisfac-
tory as those OF the pure linens.
The formal damask cloth should ba
large enough 10 allow ar lS-inch fail
below the edge of the table. The a.
inch dinner napkin has become gen
eral for most tables though some still
use the French 30-inch size. But lin
double damask this Is quite a lapful
according TO modern views. The
breakfast napkin. used also for
luncheon. Is ~ inches square. The
afternoon tea napkins are usually 15
inches square. All napkins. after
the thread II drawn 10 insure even
ness. are hemmed by hand. or hem
stitched.
The embroidered initials or mono
grams on formal tablecloths are
placed on diagonally opposite n
or at each end on the cloth at An
inches from the edge OF the table.
Just beyond the serving dish. The
initials or monngrams are four 20 six
inches in height and heavily en-
broidered "A dozen and IA half nap
kins are usually purchased with
formal cloths In case extra ones are
needed Plain damask with wide
satiny striped borders are always
correct for formal use.
The new colored bordered linens ~
different widths are very attractive,
especially IL the dishes correspond
with the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Writes About Bathing Suits.

.NROM ram DcaSA n0D ~
the designs for several darling
bathing suits which we are
showing at the shop.
palm Beach," you may snort
s.whoever heard Of n fashionable
thing Except the inhabitants) COM
Ing out OF Palm Beach in the sum
mer time? Winter time. yes. it's
n Winter playground OF our CON
4inent, and everybody goes there 70
watch the style-but SUMMER! Don't
be sill"
which is where you are wrong. as
I carefully explained 10 Helene yes
terday. when she said practically
those same words 70 me. There IS
nm untouched side or Palm Beach ;
fashion revue-the fashionable IN
dress that II goes In for In the
Summer time.
- 4 frffie s'natsve"-taking the dip
Trnn wealthy Northern visitors who
flork 10 Il each Summer TO supervise
4ha construction OF new homes for
fhe next Winter. Wearing bathing
suits and cotton dresses and no hose
~ every possible occasion.
n had all this information from
s,,Sr snch a one-but l didn't let on
"a Hclene-preferring 70 let her
think that I had thought II all out
by myself
An outstanding feature OF the
ro5a of undress Is. OF course. the
bathing suit. and many Palm Beach
houses are designing their own,
which rivals IN beauty any OF the
E,,ropean or New York output. It's
merrlv supplying an enormous ma
t,,raI demand-and doing II awfully
well
As proof or their skin. there Is the
rerfectly darling suit mentioned q
moment ag0-white kasha two-p.sce
with cunning shorts p a white
D that had a ship applique &c
other trimming or two gorgeous
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Helpful Hints

Nearly everyone knows the value
81 buttermilk as a identifying bev-
eraEe. but unfortunately town folk
cannot avail themselves OF its bene-
fIcial properties. as II must be alb
solutely fresh 10 be Of any 5 Or
binary milk Is beneficial TO the com
plexion. and anyone who makes a
habit OF drinking milk daily viii
speedily find an Improvement In her
complexion. There are also herb teas
and other beverages which act on
the skin In various beneficial ways
Always buy a good quality OF soap
and starch. Buy the soap long
enough In advance to give Il time 20
dry out a little before using H. This
win make Il last longer For "a small
wash one ordinary-sized cake Of soap
should be sufficient There is no
economy In a cheap grade OF starch
Get that which comes put up In
packages. not the loose starch. which
is pretty sure to be mixed with dust
and specks OF dirt. Dirty starch
will spoil the most carefully laan'
dered clothes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Betty Discovers N Child on
the Dark.
Blanche Silver


ANE evening Betty couldn't
20 Eet 90 sleep. Ho she
crawled out OF bed and sat
down on the porch steps.
The hung like "A silver BAH
in the great blue sky. shedding "a
silver glow over the garden
Suddenly out OF the shadows flut-
tered q little creature. lie lowered
over VA hOneysuckle blossom just
above Betty's head. unrolled mis- long
trunk and thrust II deep into the
fragrant flower.
We'll. Of all things unused Betty
softly FOR fear w frightening the
little winged creature away. that's
the prettiest butterfly I've seen fly
Ing at night for "a long time. How
FUNNY Guess he didn't Az. enough
70 cat while the sun was shining ~
the came out again"
As he came nearer. Betty had a
chance 70 take a good look at him.
He was quite "a large fellow. his body
covered with fur. From where Betty
sat. she could zee NE had fancy feel
ers. all curved and fringed.
He plunged his little trunk-like
tongue into one blossom after am
other until he had slipped al ~
wanted then he spied Betty and
bowed very politely.
81 thought little girls went 70 bed
after shutdown" he said. smiling ag
only "a winged creature can SMILE
That's the moon we see UP yonder,
not the sun
Goodness me Mr.. Butterfly"
laughed Betty. II know It's the
moon I might ask what you ar
doing III 50 late too Most Butt
flies fiy around ln the daytime tu M
We'll. now look here" laughed tiH%
winged creature. don't get me
mixed with fay cousins. I'm Mally
Moth. Butterfly's night-flyiug
cousin"
Moth exclaimed Betty. pulling
her gown closer around her knees.
Then you're the fellow Mama hates
30 dreadfully2 The fellow who gets
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For Thursday, Sept. 8.
nv cENFVIFVF KFMBLE

Df OE4N LFALNL hLAAD6D
A ~ eventful day In personal as
IN well as business associations
is the forecast made from an
interesting congeries OF planetary
operations And while there may be
strongly opposing and delaying
forces TO contend with. yet there
may De fresh opportunities In new
fields Employment In In jeopardy
although the finances are fortified.
In heart and home affairs things
should be lively and pleasant
Those whose birthday IL Is may
expect an eventful and enjoyable
year notwithstanding some obstacles
and delays. There may be new
openings. possibly following q change
Or employment. Personal affairs
take a predominant place A child
born on this day may be endowed
with many social and intellectual
graces fitting II for popularity and
good position I'm life
Around him like an army of
satellites are innumerable GENT;
these preside OCey mundane affairs;
they imprint their likeness on our
sOuls.-BlaUGfskg.
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Loves Awakening
The Heart Story OF On
StendfGBt Woman
Jealousy Causes Katherine TO Become
Alarmed for Lillian.

by convincing him that Lillian
needed him"
which she does" Katherine com
menfed- But isn't that just like "a
man-be ready Tor q big stunt or re-
nunciatiOn like that and overlook the
fact that he's constantly raising
blisters on Marion's jealousy by his
manner toward Lillian. Look here.
you've always had a lot OF influence
with Harry. Suppose you tell him
10 lay off the 'let's-go-oid-pal' stuff
until after Marion has gone back 70
school, It's her innings now. let her
have her mother as much as pos
sible. In the meantime In take the
young nm aside and throw the
fear OF God into her about her
mothers nerves and health
To BE C~onfinued.l
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All Of which body sensations IN
turn influence the mind and make
worse the mental images received
through vision.
In bright. crisp weather every
thing. Of course. Is the opposite
Clear weather. being more usual.
is the natural state
Pronounced cloudy weather-suffI-
cient 70 dim the landscapes IN
usual by comparison.
Therefore cloudy weather produces
an unnatural effect upon the body.
There are those who enjoy bad
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ups anu Hoses AussinB COnInuauy.
My attention was held by her actions. She
happened to get on the same train I took and sat
opposite ms in the car Her activity did not
cease. What she was doing reminded me of the
movements Of a professional giving a face
massage.
You must not put your soiled hands on your
face. II is all too easy to convey the germs Of
disease in this way. The germs Of influenza and
other diseases Of the breathing apparatus, as well
as various skin diseases. may be picked up BY the
hands.
Kind Nature made the skin OF the hands, par
ticularly of the palm and finger tips. very thick,
armour-like. You may get germs on those parts
without having them break through the covering
to cause damage 70 your health and life. AS a
matter Of fact. you do gather up multitudes Of
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weather. but they are exceptional
Should such individuals be placed
In an atmosphere where bad weather
Il the rule they probably would not
like II any more
The enjoyment they get Is that &c
be derived from contrast
We invariably get tired OF same.
ness. even II that sameness be good
weather or anything else that Is
beneficial TO our general well-being
When II rains. remember the plea
sures Of the indoors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

Of freckles, I
want to offer
8 o m e bleach
ing s e s
tionsl Some
times I think
that the rea-
son we don't
take as many
recautions to
save our skins
from exposure
as we should
is that we
lrrnxw rorn-
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r INNOCENCE and Sophistcatonl ~Starryeyed Youth, lovely in
her innocence, with the scent Of Heaven still lingering around
IN her. adoringly gazes on Sophistication and wishes. oh, SO
much. that when she grows up she'll be just like the Beautiful
Lady with her Jewels and gorgeous gown and mysterious perfume.
And Sophistication gazes wistfully at Innocence and wishes
the years would roll back and she might again be as Youth. who's
envying and adoring her.
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But that's the way Of Lifei When we're young we're wish
ing the years would hurry that we can enjoy all we read about
and get fleeting glimpses OF. And when we've attained the goal
we've sought, we'd give our souls to return again to the peace and
security of Youth.
Differing wishesi All, yes! One wishing with all her heart
for the Love Of which she's heard SO much; the other, disnluSoned
and stripped Of every Ideal, regretting the passing years. So pray
for TRUE Love-unselfish. trusting Love that will last forever.
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GUARD YOUR EYES,;
INFECTION IS EASY
Delicate Parts of Anatomy Should Be Preserved
Against Agents of Disease Which
Ever Are Active.

UHHVEu IUIIT5 IEIdIuT TUT FEW IUIhF
Former Commissioner Of Health. AeO York City,
YESTERDAY ! stood in a subway junction waiting for . train a
pretty young girl sat on a nearby bench She was doing some
1 thing that may ruin her looks and impair her health. Her busy
fingers were rubbing her face and eyes. pinching the skin, pulling her
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Hands Off Face-They Carry Germs in Every Touch
Bleaching
Suggestions for
Tanned Skin

By Josephine Huddleston
THOR those of my readers who
haven't needed the sugges-
tons for avoiding sunburn
nd tan with their attendant crop
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found such agents or disease.
Soap and water. with much scrubbing, will wash away these
DANGEROUS substances That is the way 70 dispose of them.
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WIN WOtIUTC.
This hinders the pores of the skin from breathing as freely as we
are accustomed to. Ii produces a feeling Of being III at ease. 1t makes
Is restless. cross and fdgety.
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MariOn's Selfish

W ATHERINE Is too close to me
~ to feel compelled to hide her
- real feelings beneath the pro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

Mems minds are ds U1ri1rf as
their faces. Where the motires
Of their actions are pure. the oD-
Grafton 01 the former ~ H0 more
90 be imputed t0 them ds %
crime than the appearance or
the latter: for both. being the
lr0rk or nature. are alike uH-
dr0iddble.
George Washington.
Suil lhr action 40 the word. ihe word
10 the action. with this special observ-
NICE hat YOU o'ersleP not the mOdrsty
~ nature. Shakespeare
Employment, and hardsh.ys
prevent melancholy.
johnson.
Music hath charms 20 S00the d
savage breast.
TO soften rocks, or bend q
kH0ffcd 0dk.
roe read that things inGnimnte
hare m0red.
And. ~ Nth Hiring souls. hare
been iHJ0rm'd
Rv magic Numbers and Ter
sRdSiUe sound -CoHcrere.
nv man can I've brave who thinks
pain the greatest evil; nor temperate.
who considers pleasure tie highest
good Cicero
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Words of the Wise

Sin has many tools, but d lie
il the handle which fits them all
Holmes.
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