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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
Problems or Book Lovers.

fTODlemS OF BOOK Lovers.
FvHE storage OF books In small
modern living quarters. houses
or apartments Is something OF
a problem. We continue 70 buy until
our storage space Is filled to over
flowing. Then. what Interior dec
orators have struggled with the prob
lem and their solutions have helped
some IL is also q case or elimina-
tion- the best and standard books we
want. the passing novels we may
part with In various ways SO thai
they are still available.
One reader who had no room for
magazine storage clipped the articles
he wanted to save and had them
bound In q volume together. which
solved the problem Of space and gave
him what he wanted In convenient
form Tie also had a bookcase built.
running the length or IN long private
nall In his apartment Sliding glass
doors covered the books. making
them safe and available nc an tn
stant's notice.
Book shelves above radiators are
convenient. but the heat may ruin
the book bindings. For magazines.
however. these shelves are all right.
Where there are convenient wall
inches II Is a good idea TO fiji them
In with shelves and house the bet
ter books upon them. Unfortunately
only very choice editions have really
attractive bindings. shelves with the
ordinary books are apt 70 resemble a
Joseph's coat In the gaiety and d.
versity OF c~0lorings One book lover
solved the difficulty Dy tacketing the
books all In one shade OF attractive
water wave paper. golden brown
with printed dun gold labels. The
effect was unusual and attractive.
The shelves were In q brown dining
room.
Book shelves af either side Of an
open Fireplace are always interest
Ing and harmonious no matter what
the other decorations may IL.
Shelves for light books and small
one may be placed ON the hack or "a
door that ~ not In constant use. "A
very small beading on the edge or
the shelves prevents any slipping OF
the books. should the door be opened
hurriedly Where wide windowsills
are built. that make a niche at either
side Of the window. book cases may
be built In TO extend 10 the wall on
either side This IS usually a wasted
space and filling II generally squares
the @ and IL On improvement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Exercising to Reduce the Thighs
BY Josephine Huddleston

down position than when taken stand.
Ing or sitting up. The avoidance
Of abdominal strain in taking exer.
else In OF utmost Importance 20 an
women. for sewers abdominal strain
frequently results I'm weakness or the
vital organs; thus endanRering the
health OF the individual and DESTROY
ting all the good work that one Ia
trying 20 do.
Today I'm going TO give you an
exercise for developing the inner part
OF the thighs so that they will meet
in the long. straight firm line which
II the accepted standard OF beauty
for this part OF the body.
Lie on your back. ON the floor.
with the heels together. the toes
pointing straight I'D and the arms
lying relaxed at the Sides
Now place a book. approximately
one inch or one and one half inches
thick. directly between the thighs
and slightly above the knees. Then.
counting one. two, three. four. press
the knees as firmly together as you
Tan. relax, clamp the knees together
again. relax and continue in this
manner until you have pressed the
knees together and relaxed twenty
times. making "a total count or forty.
Repeated two or three times daily
this exercise win develop the inner
contour or the thighs 81 tina notice
able Improvement will 10 seen with
In a short time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

Bobby. This IN his Crandpa's
grounds We live on. Bobby is visit
ing his Grandpa Where are the
chiidren7'
Right here" laughed Mama Mink.
shaking Bobby's hand The chile
dren came tumblinE ont and after
they found out Bobby was a friend
of their Daddy's they made friends
with him right away. I'VE sure
have enjoyed our home here IN the
bank. You see we all love fish so
much that we Ike "a i've near a
pond or lake so we can so fishing
any time we want to-"
oh. ther III folks can SWIM
questioned EUDUy. pafting one OF the
BABY minks heads III didn't know
YOU could swim"
Indeed. we can swim. almost as
well A. we can rum replied Daddy
Mink rot course. WE cannot swim
Co. we'll as our cousin. Ottia otter"
Nor we cant run a. swiftly as
u other cousin. Wcasy Weasel
laughed Mama Mink But we sure
can get over the ground. Did you
bring US anything to eat, Daddy?''
Il sure did forget all about food"
chuckied Daddy Mink. III 20 right
out after some now" Bidding Mama
Mink and her pretty family good
bye. Bobby followed Daddy Mink out
into the sunshine again Then hE
sat down and watched Daddy EInlr
catch "a fish But when Daddy Mink
ran nome with ~, Bobby thought Or
ms dinner. 20 he ran back into tho
house 70 tell his Grandma about the
pretty family that live IN the bur-
row On the bank OF the old mn
pond
Copyright ts2s. Newspaper Fsasur. s.rv,.. t,..
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Answers to Health Queries


c. 8. 9. OIL am twenty-five
years OF age. : g. ~ In tall. What
should I weight
2--Whaf can he done for an ex.
cessively dry throat-which disturbs
my sleep al night7
5.-What auses a coating on the
tongue upon arising In the morning7
A.-You should weigh about ITO
pounds.
2--Be sure that you DO not sleep
with your mouth open. This would
cause the condition o mention
3.-SOme intestinal condition IN
avoid constipation and watch results.
For further particulars send u self
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat our question.
e. z. 0.-What causes duIl head
ache on top Of the head7
2.-What should a woman OF
thirty. 5 e. 5 In tan weight
3.-What cauaes bad BREATH
A.-May be due TO u number or
causes Intestinal disturbances are
frequently the cause OK such head.
aches. Watch your diet and avoid
constipation. For further particulars
send q Ifaddressed. stamped en-
velope and repeat you question.
2.-You should weigh about 1S5
pounds.
3.-Constipation. diseased tonBils.
decayed teeth are all possible causes
OF this symptom. Find the cause and
treatment viii suggest itself.
c1ryrishl 1873. HswHpspsr Feature Esrvie& the
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TT would seem that never has
white satin enjoyed such
popularity. Ranking above
even the plain white and
lowered chiffons. II Is the fav-
orite material for evening
dresses.
IL has a cool. reposeful look.
and when tinted with just q tiny,
suggestion Of cream Il Is almost
universally becoming. It Ia es-
pecially attractive against neck
and shoulders that have been
burned a luscious Summer brown.
The satin model. pictured 10
the left. II made simply. depend
Ing for style upon low decol-
letage and skillful skirt draping.
Rolled back revers on the low
neck. very attractive and orig
inaL The hipline Of the blouse
Is snugly draped with an insert
ed belt crossing az the left side
TO grow into full skirt sections.
The material Ii 10 thoroughly at
tractive that no other trimming
need be applied.
There are many who employ
sequin trimmings on these satin
dresses 1t Is quite unnecessary
and in many cases takes away
from the Importance. hence at
tractiveness. Of the sleek. shiny
fabric.
The model pictured TO the
right Is also extremely simple.
II has a plain blouse and grace
fully draped skirt It's chief i'm
portance Is the clever moulded
hipline which has been achieved
by INTERVIEWING the material in
turban effect. Hardly a dress
for any but the very slender.
White satin shoes are recon
mended with such gowns. Sill
YER and gold slippers are permits
sible If the jewelry Il In keeping.
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The Stars Say
For Saturday. Sept. %.
By GENEvIEvE gEMBLE


THE stellar mutations for this day
Il point 20 certain ieopardies 20
those In the employment OF others
but decidedly enhance the interests
Of those disposed TO launch forth on
their own high adventures These
may have a political objective or
may relate 70 understandings with
trusts. rings" or secret societies.
and likewise these may be subject 70
sudden reverses or dow malls. or may
develop situations of an irregular or
erratic complexion
Those whose birthday 10 In are 49,
sured an utilization with some secret
order. corporation or combination
which win bring benefits and adj
vancement during the year. But
this may be attended by some irregu-
larities or q sudden reversal which
may endanger the position and the
employment unless precaution be
observed. A child born or this day
may reach position In the limelfght
through diplomacy or intrigue. but
win be subject 20 sudden reversals
and loss or employment
The man Uho bp his labor gets
his bread in Independent state.
himself can fix or change his Fate.
Prior.
-
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ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETrE DOUGLASS


OLA MONTEz. she who was
born Maria Dolores Eliza Ro-
sauna Gilbert was born In
Limerick. Ireland. OF a beautiful
Spanish mother and an Irish father.
Her father vas a member or one OF
the British regiments. and when Lola
was q young girl. mis- regiment was
transferred TO India When her
mother remarked. Lola rebelled
against the thought Of being penned
up In . dull English school and
promptly eloped with Capt Thomas
James Lola's temperament rebelied
against this impetuous marriage and
We are told she gave her young hus-
band every opportunity OF obtaining
q divorce. This he promptly did and
Lola decided on a career.
Going TO Madrid. she studied dane
ing under a Spanish teacher and a
year later burst on London as Lola
Montez. Spanish dancer"
On her debut. she WAS recognized
oy Lord Ranelagh. whose attentions
she had spurned- He exclaimed.
why It's Betty james," he Missed
her. His friends promptly took the
Il and Kissed her also. which put
an end TO her London career.
After various adventures through
the principal cities OK Europe. we
find the fair Lola az Munich. Here
she captured the fancy cs the elderly
King Ludwig OF Bavaria. whose
mistress she became. The king en-
dowed her with the titles Baronne
de Rosenthal and Comtesse de
Landsfeid. and granted her an an
nuity Of q 1000 forms
Whether IL was q love match or
not, the fact remains that Lola COM
pletely dominated the king. She was
practically the ruler Of Bavaria. and
one writer says OF her that II was
q position In which she displayed
ability and wisdom.
Lola's life or ase. however. was 70
be rudely shaken. for ia a short time
hostilities broke out between the
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liberal and the conservative students
at the University. A riot started,
the University was closed. and
the blame placed on fair Lola's
shoulders. She found herself with.
out friends. even those in whose be-
half she had used her influence with
p king turned against her. Lud.
wig. In order 70 saws himself and hls
lettering monarchy. was forced 10
sign the papers calling for her Danish.
menL
Lola returned 20 England ana mar.
ried again. but being accused OF big
amy. fled to Spain
We next hear Of her arriving In
America. where she created a sensa.
ton However. becoming infected
with the fever which was attracting
90 many 70 the gold fields OF Cali
fornia. she went there and made "a
tour or the mining camps. In 1859
she married r. p. Hull. the editor az
a San Francisco newspaper. but ike
all her previous marital adventures.
II didn't last She left Hull for ome
n else. and when this man was
accidentally killed. she retired from
the limelight and lived g most Sc
cluded life.
However the wanderlust again
urging her. she went to Australia.
Returning TO America she went On
"a lecture tour.
Into about forty years Lola Mon.
tez crowded experiences that most
other women never imagine IA A
lifetime From being the uncrowned
queen Of a powerful monarchy. she
turned TO the work OF rescuing un-
fortunate women and devoted her
life to this until she was strlcken
with paralysis.
From q palace to a quiet home IN
Astoria L. l.. IL a far cry. but one
which she accomplished with apnar.
emily little effort She died IN Jan.
uary. 1881. and after q life or adven-
ture and romance which IN given ~
few. her grave Is marked with n ssrn-
pie stone bearing the words Mrs
Eliza Gilbert. born 1916, died 1851
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Marriage a Failure? Then So Is Life, Says Winifred Black
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Bobby Discovers "a Real Cave
Dweller.

NNE day when Bobby was walk
ing along the bank Of the pond
that lay Just behind his Grand
pas biz red barn. he discovered "a
hole there that led deep down into
the ground
TN poke a stick in md maybe
someone will come out Md Hee who AK
a." he unused and nv searched about
for a stick But when ha got back
to the hole again. there seat the
cutest little creature Bobby had ever
seen.
His body was long and slender
covered with a rich. dark-brown FUR
IL appeared almost black on top.
His chin was white. His tail was
round. covered with rather long hair.
His legs were short.
Please. don't poke that stick into
my house. Bobby" the little furry
creature said. as Bobby stopped 90
look at him. you'll disturb Mama
Mink and her children. She has just
put them 10 bed. You wouldn't like
to have a great big giant come along
and poke great poles into your
Mama's home. would your"
Bobby hung his head. then ne
laughed merrily and tossed the stick
away.
-I didn't intend 10 hurt you. Mr.
what-ever-your-name-ia.' ha unused.
"I just wondered who lived in this
burrow.-
why. Mama Mink. her babies and
myself" replied the little furry fell
low. You've come 10 visit your
Grandpa. haven't your Going to
stay long? ! hope We'll be good
friends while you are here"
Indeed ] know. we shall be good
friends" laughed Bobby. And I'm
sorry if 7 frightened you with the
stick
"You didn't frighten me. Bobby"
answered Daddy Mink. but had
Mama Mink seen you. she would
have become excited and there's no
telling what might have happened.
Come on down. Bobby. and I'll in
troduce you TO the wife and
children"
What Ne get into your door,
way?" exclaimed Bobby. but by the
time the words had died away on hts
lips. he found himself Hn small he
could walk into Daddy Mlnk's house
without ever 10 much aa humping
his head.
Here we are" said Daddy Mink.
M he Ted Bobby up 10 his mate
Mama Mink. I want you 20 meet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

~IW1W - 49, 0NI1HEI NMHIH IN IL
ut least. none can be found.
Neurosis signifies an inability TO
coordinate IL Is an abnormal action
OF the nervous system and not an
abnormality OF the nerves them
selves
II q city's telephone system were
20 set out Of order the cause might
be WORKOUT equipment or Il might
BE- lack OF cooperation between the
different switchboards- The former
would be an organic defect: the lat
ter "a functional one.
If you take up the receiver. ask
Ing for n certain number and find
yourself connected with a different
one. there is nothing wrong with the
electrical equipment Of the system.
but there Is something decidedly at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

MI $500 -
asked him I get a look. II
possible. al the letter which | was
sure Mary meant to post az River
head.
That's a large order. Little One
ne said If you wanted me TO frisk
a burglar now. or trail a counter
feiter. I might De able TO tackle thu
Job with some promise OF success.
But to lamp a note that a girIEMRnts
20 keep secret.-In do my best. Aut
don't bank on me-"
That ne was really pessimistic. r
saw. and the knowledge only in
creased my determination 70 look
at the ink-stained blotter Mary had
replaced with a new one. But. with
speeding the departing motorists and
listening u a dissertation from
Mother Graham on the dishonesty Of
modern business as instanced by the
supposedly faulty spring OF the new
motor car. Il was fully ten minutes
after Mary's departure that ] went
into her
The new blottcr.e with not a trace
or ink upon It's freshness. was fitted
into her desk pad. she must have
written her letter before she spilled
the ink. l turned 10 tho waste bas-
ket and saw as expected the
crumpled pieces OF the old blOtter.
together with neatly clipped strips
from the new one which she had cut
70 ft her pad
/ stood i~rresolute for a few seconds
trying To estimate the time ! had
spent tn Mari0n's room during which
Mary had said she WAS writing q
letter. Surely Mary had q time
TO write but the briefest OF notes IN
the interval between her going 70
her room and her coming to me with
the request for the new biotter. But
she would not need a Iona letter TO
this mysterious Janet Rawdon 10
whom she was checking most Of her
allowance each week. The prelimi-
naries attending such a transaction
no doubt had been attended 20 long
before. and Mary probably was only
addressing an envelope with check
~enclosed-If my suspicious were cor
rect
order that I might be undisturbed
while examining the torn blotter. But
with my hand on the key ! heard
.Junior's voice calling insistently
.Motherf" and forgetting everything
else l dashed down the hall TO the
room where my small son was on
valescing from bis fall out OF the
apple tree.
s.convalescing" was altogether TOO
alrnified a word for his condition.
j decided as ] entered the room and
saw him seated In front Of a small
table vigorously attacking his break
fast Indeed I knew most boys as
well as Junior appeared would be
considered cured and left 10 their
own devices. But Katherine was
taking no chances after the slight
conclusion he had suffered. and was
keeping him as quiet as possible.
II thought ] heard you walking
Gown the hail." my small son told
me reproachfully. "and called two
~ three times before . answered"
II came the first time / heard
vou.'. I told him while his arms went
tightly around my neck for his morn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie.


nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I am a girl Of nineteen and
have a mast peculiar thing to ask
you.
My parents want me TO marry a
boy with a good position and a
bank account Tf ! DO they win
give me a sum or money. This
boy loves me and has begged me
to marry him. but | don't owe him
and I feel as II | would die II |
had 70 marry him. On the other
hand. ! am desperately In love with
a boy who has half interest In a
drug store. He has begged me TO
marry him and I told him I would
consult YOU. Please advise me
which 10 marry and please say l
shouldn't marry the one I don't
love. DANCING BET.
nANCING BET: I should think a
~ long time before I consented to
marry without love. Marriage at
best Is rather hard shedding for the
first few years. and without love TO
help you through. It would certainly
90 on the rocks. Just be fair and
square with both the boys and with
your parents I know they would
never want you to marry unless you
loved the n you we're marrying.
so wait awhile until you are abso-
luteiy sure Of yourself before you
make q decision. II you make Il
hurriedly. Il may be enc you win
regret all your life. But ! DO think
you should 60 to your parents and
have a good talk with them. Tell
them exactly what you said In your
letter to me. and ! know they win be
more than glad to help you az this
most trying time OF your life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
DON'T MAKE FUN OF
PEOPLE WITH E. E.
Neurosis Is a Natural Condition with Some Disposi-
tons and May Come from a
Variety of Causes.
BY DR.. LOUIS e. BISCH
Eminent Psychologist.

WYERY few have respect for the sufferer
from nerves.
It's only your imagination" says enc
friend.
Just forget it-exercise your win power"
says another.
The sufferer receives an abundance Of
gratuitous advice-sometimes even ADVICE for
which ne pays-and from physicians-but con-
tinues without Improvement until. wearied and
hnrdened with increasing feelings Of self-accusa-
ton Of being responsible and personally 70 blame
for his condition, he loses all hope and slumps
into abject despair.
III we gave up that vague term nervousness
altogether we would be making a start in the
right direction. To classify q person under an
Ambiguity leads to indefiniteness, obscurity and,
worst of all lack Of understanding. Nervousness
is a waste-basket term that holds all sorts Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

n was sorry to read Of the death Of Mrs.
Charlotte Vetter Quick. founder OF the
Camp Fire Girls In the field Of. outdoor
activities for girls this noble woman was easily
the leader. Through her. work. health and vigoI
were given to thousands of American girls.
Many a young mother Of today can call her
blessed.
Years ago it was my privilege to visit the
famous camp on Lake Sebago in Maine. If |
remember correctly the odd name Of "Camp
Wohelo" was given this interesting gathering
place Of girls and young women. After the
death OF DR.. Luther Gulick, Mrs Gulick gave
the name Of her husband to the Camp Fire
center.
You will be interested to know the meaning
Of "Wohelo." II sums up a beautiful philosophy
of life. The word was coined from the first two
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else OF the moment. When n takes a
lying down position on the floor, the
various parts OF the body automatic
ally TALL into their proper relation
ship. "a with the other. and 10 the
mind ID entirely free 10 concentrate
with the particular movement OF the
specific exercise 60 be done Then.
too. there Is less abdominal strain
when exercises are taken In the lying
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Wohelo- am sure the Camp Fire
Girls and their founders would not
object Il all the rest or Us became
followers or q cult devoted 70 the
principles OF Wohelo.
Differ as health authorities may
regarding almost everything else
all agree that the outdoor life Is es-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Words Of the Wise.


Now nature III noe Az variance slth
art. nor ari with nature: lhey being
both The servants u Hfa providence.
Ari Is The perfection Of nature. Were
the world now as il was the .ixlb
day. there were YET a chaos. Nature
hath made one world and arl snolhe,.
In bret. All things are artificial: for
nature - the ara Of God.
Browne
me true genius fs WI mind
0J large general p0trers. acct
deHtdHv determined ~ s0ne
particular observation-disclosures.
An evil gain equals a loss.
Cyrus.
The dreas does NOT make the monk.
-Rabclais.
any one arh0 Is prosperoWr
may bU the turn 0f fortunes
lrheel become most trretched D.
fore cUeHing. -M1rceIlinus.
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indeed. dear sir; ali. indeedl
Well, now, where do ycu get your informa-
ton? From a lot Of little persons who love to
sit on the floor and spill cigarette ashes and
look world-weary and cynical?
They're tired of marriage and mark me,
marriage i tired Of them, too. They never were
made for marriage; they were made for studios
and petting parties and affinity chasers and
sad lank, hungry years. They'll never marry.
or at least they ought never to marry.
But they aren't women at all-not real
women They're just poor. tired, pretending
imitators and not very good imitators at that.
They make you think of the actors who
initiate all the bad things about their brother
actors and never can initiate the talent at all,
initiate John Barrymore, but somehow uone