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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30

At the corner of Norris street and
Folkstone court, where she waited
for q street car, there was a drug
store.
Its big front window was brightly
lighted, and in it stood dozens ard
dozens Of bottle Of French perfume
and just as many boxes Of the same
brand of French face powder.
Silly stuff" shifted Chatty.
But she walked over and looked
at it. There was a sign in the VIII
dow that advertised it, and she read
that, too.
THE MAGIC OF CHARM" it
read, rs FAR GREATER THAN
BEAUTY. ANY WOMAN CAN
HAVE CHARM - THE CHARM
THAT DRAWS MEN-BY USING
THE RIGHT KIND OF PERFUME
AND POWDER"
rs that SOP" thought Chatty.
We'll, I don't believe i'll"
Her street car was coming. She
looked at it. Then she looked back
at the powder and perfume in the
window.
In a second she was inside the
drug store.
There were four dollars in the
bottom of her shabby little bag.
How much is that powder in the
Window" she asked the clerk who
came to wait on her.
THAT 'Charmain' POWDER" he
asked. That is three dollars the
box, miss"
III have a box" said Chatty,
sturdily. And while you're getting
that you can get me a bottle Of this
pink, shiny stuff that women use
On their fingernails, tool"
For the first time in her life,
Chatty felt the need Of beauty
At last she had found out why 9TH
er girls cut their hair short and
painted their faces and rubbed per-
fume under their chins 1t was
because they wanted some man or
other to fall in love with them and
think them beautiful.
She walked all the rest of the way
to the Upton street flat-and she
thought about David Jordan every
step Of the long way.
Its a slick job" she told Pud
that night while the two Of them
were doing the dishes. "All I have
to do is to keep some cards straight
In a row Of filing cabinets--and
hunt up papers in them"
"SourNs perfectly simplex to me
perfectly simples," answered Pud,
and then went on whistling "Driz-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30

zlie, Drizzle, the party's a fizzle,
but, oh, what a night to love!
"And I'm never to tell what
names are in that filing depart
ment." his sister went on, "for
they're the names Of all the rich
people who buy the Van Mugs COM
pany's bonds-and naturally they
don't want any other company to
find out their customers because
then they might sell bonds to them,
too"
Pud burst into a wild loud laugh.
"Oh, BOY!" he gurgled, that GER
tainly is GOOD! If that's the kind
of a job it is, where you're not sup
posed to tell anything-OH, BOYl
That certainly is some job for
YOU!"
Chatty slapped him across the
face with the wet dishcloth.
Now, you shut up, Pud Chatter
toni" she famed out at him. You
just say that I talk too much be-
cause you heard that was what
Mrs. Mayberry said about me! Why
don't you get a thought of your
own, some time for a changel"
And she stamped out of the
kitchen, leaving him alone to fin
ish the dishes.
She went into the room she
shared with her mother. 1t was
empty, for Mrs. Chatterton was
sewing in the front room. She
opened her handbag and took from
it the powder and the nail polish.
She went carefully to work.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30
Flashes of Life
(Bv ThA Associated pressl

Wy 444C &AoOOSA6OCO 1861
NEW YORK-Some $4,000 in
wagers has changed hands as the
result Of a decision of a committee
Of the Bronx Chamber Of Commerce
that an ice dealer went around the
world faster than an automobile
mechanic. The winners time was "a
days 2 hours and 5 minutes as
against the others SO days 10 hours.
The dispute arose over time out for
Stopovers.
HONOKEN, N. J.-Six persons
have been arrested because the
$1,000 savings of romantic Slime
Susberrich. railroad fireman, van
ished. Sine planned to use the
money to elope with Mrs. Sophie
Radulic. AT the rendezvous. so he
says, she demanded the cash, and
was REINFORCED by a slub-swinging
husband. Slime called in the police
and they recovered $4,350.
BARI, Italy-All industrial Italy
has centered its attention on this
olive-growing section as a result of
experiments in the extraction of al
cohol from the hitherto useless vege-
table water left over in the manu-
facture of olive oil. From 594 gall
Ions Of this water, Domenico Mas
since, engineer, has obtained % GAL
Ions Of alcohol at an expense Of Is
cents a gallon.
KAZAN, U. S. 5. Rim the coun-
try Of the Volga boatmen visiting
American merchants have been
wearing linen blouses and white
trousers. The women in their party
have tried to keep cool in light
homespun peasant dresses and SAN
dals.
HAzELTON, Pa.-The head of
rightfielder Layden of Binghampton
in the Penn league has been respon-
sible for a home run by Roseberry
of Hazelton. AS Layden was chas-
ing a fly the ball hit him on the
head and bounced over the fence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30
MRS. COOKE U
TO T~REASURER'S JOB

Mrs. A. W. Cooke, county treasur-
er, is back in her office at the court
house after spending the last five
weeks in vacation in Colorado. Mrs.
Cooke reported Colorado at this
time of the year has thousands of
tourists, and that the climate is
ideal. She said she saw several peo-
pie from the Valley there.
The return trip was via Kansas
City, Mrs. Cookies old home, where
she spent several DAYS.
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~ BEATRICE BURTON

eoeyReAr :ses. eENrRAL PRESS ASSN NC CLEVELAND, OHIO eTe1
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Continued from page A.
a girl? What sort of a looking
girl?" Billie Langenau asked, quick
ly.
And Chatty had to pretend that
she had bitten her tongue SO that
she would not have to answer her.
That afternoon at four o'clock
Agnes Hereford sent for Chatty.
She was sitting behind a large
flat desk in the office just outside
Mr.. Van Mugs private office, and
she looked very dignified and bust
ness-like.
Now, what ear a poppy fellow
like David Jordan see in a girl like
her? To go to lunch with her must
be like going to lunch with the Mis-
sionary society, or something"
thought Chatty, going rneekly up to
her.
Mr.. Van Mugs wants me to talk
to you about your salary" Miss Her
ford began. I'VE have been in the
habit Of paying SIS a week for jobs
like yours. Will that be satisfac-
tory to you, Miss Chatterton?"
It was So less than Chatty had
been making in Mrs. Mayberry's
shop. But she said that it would be
quite enough, and she thanked
Miss Herford and went back to her
files.
I'D work here for a dollar a
week." she told herself. AT least
long enough to become acquainted
with that Jordan!"
It had cheered her up enormous
ly to know that there was no girl
with whom he went about, steadily.
There are ten bond statesmen out
in the big office" Billie told her,
when they were putting away their
things for the night, and only one
of them is married They're
awfully nice boys. I want you to
meet them in a day or two. I 60
around with George Mayhem. He's
the tall one with blue eyes and
light hair -. Did you notice him?"
Chatty hadn't. But she fibbed
and said she had She hadn't
noticed any of them but the red
headed Jordan.
She hoped he would say good
night to her. But when she passed
his desk he was reading the stock
market reports and he did not look
up.
Chatty walked part Of the way
home. The sun was still shining,
and the sky vas blue above the tail,
gray office buildings of the down.
town district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30
Returned To
County Road Fund

Eight thousand dollars placed in
escrow by the county in connection
with road work on highway So has
been released back into the avail
able road fund of the county as a
result of a letter received Monday
by County Auditor j. j. Bishop from
the state department.
The work on highway 96 has been
completed and that amount put up
by the county was left over, not
used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30
Mercedes School Bond
Issue Plan Is Denied
Especial to The Herald)

Iop6ClhI 70 The H6raIHJ
MERCEDES, July 30.-The board
Of trustees Of the Mercedes indie
pendent School district have no in
tention to call a bond election for
any amount in the near future, &C
cording to Fred Johnston, secre-
tary.
Johnston said reports that the
board was contemplating calling an
election to vote on an issue Of $780,
900 were entirely erroneous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Biologists Find Pearls
Millions of Years Old

Ten pearl-like fossils found by geo.
iogists of the University of California
in rocks laid down about 25.OOO,OOO
years ago have proved under test to
be real pearls. conforming in struc-
ture with the modern variety. and hav.
ing as their source mollusca related to
the present pearl oyster.
The pearls were uncovered while
the university men were searching for
e.,-ssssi- ~s-thn 6s-e4- @-.s, 1888 -, ~. :,
Redding, Calf In spite Of their 2I,-
000.000-year burial from the time d.
nosaurs were making their last stand
on earth, the pearls still maintain a
little Of their luster.
Such finds are extremely rare. Some
years ago one was reported in Eng
land, from the same mollusc and the
same period In the earth's history. and
one other from the same period has
been reported from Texas. In three
sixteenths to five-sixteenths of size the
California pearls vary from an inch
in diameter.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Fish Out Of the Sea

The fish that glitter in countless
glass globes may not be gold, but
their scaly armor reflects CLEAN as
radiant as that of any precious metal.
1t is too bad to let their splendor be-
come dimmed through neglect Of the
fish bowl. The outer surface may be
kept clean and shining by frequent
polishing with a soapy cloth, followed
by rubbing with dry cloth. Occa-
sionally the fish should be transferred
by means of a fish net into a pail of
fresh water and the bowl given a
thorough soap and water washing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Dog Saved His Master

1t pays to be kind to dumb animals.
The life of Patrick WEIGH, of Bend.
Ore, was saved by his faithful sheep
dog which carried a blood-stained
glove to a camp three miles distant
and led searcher hack into the hills.
WEIGH had gone there to hunt. and his
rifle was accidentally discharged. the
bullet ranging through his hip. Un-
able to walk he tied his glove, covered
with his own blood. to the dogs neck
The dog ran to the camp and brought
the herder back to where WEIGH lay
bleeding to death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Longevity of klligators

There is little definite information
on the subject of longevity among al
ligators. Many authorities state that
an alligator does not reach it's full
adult growth until it is between forty
and sixty years old and that their nor
NAL longevity is between one hundred
and two hundred years. 1t is very
probable that some of the sacred croc-
odiles Of India, which are closely re-
lated to alligators, are considerably
more than century old. Alligators
have been kept in captivity for 40
years.-Exchange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

DO. But we can't prove 1t, therefore
we can't make him put stop to their
depredations. So all we can do is to
grin and bear it, guess"
Mrs. Gould turned and went into the
house without another word.
Next day when the men came home
to lunch not a pigeon was to be seen.
ALI that afternoon trey remained In.
visible. And that evening The neigh.
bors began to question each other.
Even Mr.. Gould scratched his head In
complete justification.
Then out came Mrs. Gould again
adding herself to the puzzled conclave
on the back fence.
81 have every one OF those pigeons
shut up in the old henhouse." she de-
clared. Then as her husband gave an
incredulous exclamation: 81 have sol
They we're all in the garden this
morning and | had time of course
getting them into the old henhouse,
but 1 did it. laid line OF corn
all the way. Those tkat didn't follow
It 1 caught. They were real tame"
"Thai heats me-" said Tom Gordon
In admiration.
"And." went on Mrs. Gould, her
cheeks scarlet, "rve just telephoned
Mr.. Hubbard that have eleven pig
cons shut up here. told him II they
belonged TO him he could have 'em
provided he'd get rid of them forth
with. If not was going to sell 'em
to the butcher"
EDNA My land!" gasped her hus-
band.
HE said" went on Mrs. Gould, COOL
Iy. 81 could sell 'em-and be hanged.
So the butcher is coming after 'em
In ten minutes. He won't kill EN-"
she added. "He said he'd take 'em out
to his chicken farm. Here he comes
now!" -~ -a-
Fifteen minutes later when Mr..
Pratt drove away with the pigeons
Mrs. Gould rejoined the group with a
crisp IS bill in her hand.
81 didn't earn that easy" she said.
"StilI don't know but what ought
to send it to Mr.. Hubbard. After all
they were his pigeons even If he
wouldn't claim them"
"You will do no such thing" cried
Tom Gordon. ut will take every cent
of that to replant Gould's garden"
Then he doubled up with laughter.
The rest joined in the merry. haw-
haw.
From the privacy of his back yard
Mr.. Hubbard heard them. He did not
look up, but his face was grim.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

THESE sketches and directions
i "how-to-make" a perfectly ador-
able bonnet-and-apron ensemble should
interest fair gardeners who aspire to
look as sprightly and lovely as the
flowers they cultivate.
The thrilling thing about the bonnet
is that It is really nothing more or
less than fiat three-cornered piece
which can be ironed as easily as a
handkerchief, and which through in
genious fastenings can be formed into
a bonnet.
AS Is so clearly shown In the pic
ture, the bonnet is made out Of plain
and print, while the apron is made OF
the print. piped with the solid color.
In this instance green percale is COM
bined with q handsome confetti" pats
terning, which introduces gay reds
and blues and yellows,
A half-yard of 36-inch plain mate
rial will make the foundation for Two
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

made SO as to slip over the head.
There is no opening at the sides, the
ppinted and piped front portion being
stitched to the back portion.
1T is very old-fashioned to think
OF Bingham in terms Of kitchen
aprons and workaday house frOcks,
for gingham this year registers in
the classy" fabric list. The smart
pet having adopted Bingham for
ITS very own, is wearing it through
but the informal hours of the
day. In Bingham the style-wise play
tennis, play bridge, 60 swimming or
stroll in dress parade on the beach.
For town and country wear there are
bingham ensembles, too, and they are
too swagger for words.
Somewhere, although 1t does not
show In the picture, there is very
liable to be found gingham short
jacket to "go with" the frock as
shown here, for as suggested above
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
MakesLjje
Sal,eetey,

Next time a coated tongue, fetid
breath, or acrid skin gives evidence
of sour stomach-try Phillips Milk of
Magnesia!
Get acquainted with this perfect an
ti-acid that helps the system keep
sound and sweet. That every stomach
needs at times. Take it whenever
hearty meal brings any discomfort.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia has won
medical endorsement. And convinced
millions of men and women they didn't
have indigestion" Don't diet, and
don't suffer; just remember Phillips.
Pleasant to take, and always effective.
The name Phillips IS important; it
Identifies the genuine product. milk
of Magnesia" has been the U. S. regis
tered trade mark of the Charles II.
Phillips Chemical Co. and it's pre-
decessor Charles II. Phillips since 1875.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
When yOMt>
Children Cry
for 1t

Castoria is comfort when Baby Is
fretful. No sooner taken than the little
one is at ease. If restless, few drops
soon bring contentment. No harm done,
for Castoria is a baby remedy, meant
for babies. Perfectly safe to give the
youngest infant; you have the doctors
word for that! 1t is vegetable pro-
duct and you could use it every day.
But it's in an emergency that Castoria
means most. Some night when consti-
patton must be relieved-or collie pains
--or other suffering. Never be without
it; some mothers keep an extra bottle,
unopened, to make sure there will al
ways be Castoria in the house. It Is
effective for older children, too; read
the book that comes with it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
"roo Close to the Wind"

A person undertaking a risky bus
mess is often said to be sailing close
to the wind" fore-and-aft rugged
sailing vessel may progress at more
or less acute angle into the wind, de-
pending upon its build. But If the
skipper tries to sail too directly into
the wind-his sails will shake and
swing violently athwartship, often
with serious damage; so may a person
who attempts more than he can mag
age be in danger of serious damage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
SMART cINq TRock

point. Self line this. Stitch II all
around and make buttonhole in each
point.
This strap Gig. FL is then sewed
across the point of the large triangle
after it has been folded over as shown
in sketch marked Il at the top. Sew
on three dress snaps as the sketch
shows. Also sew on two buttons, one
ut each side where the points of the
printed portions meet. These buttons
are exactly as far apart as the button
holes in the strap, for the strap Is
brought down and buttoned over as
shown in the last little sketch at the
bottom of the picture.
The apron has yoke at the back
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

|, ma lha gingham is worn with the
i Wipe or pastel tinted blouse. For the
i blohse. organdie. handkerchief linen
or pique are favored materials.
He'd and white gingham for the va.
catPn-time ensemble is very popular.
Thd entire costume is carried out in
The, color combination. even to the
SHOES and hat including probably a
RED leather belt and a pocketbook to
ma oh.
Along with its other accomplish.
ments Bingham has succeeded in max.
ing Itself generally popular in the
beaFh and bathing suit realm.
JULIA BCTTOMLEY.
"a 1929. Western Newspaper union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
THAT'S WHAT THEY AREi

Little Clarice's French tutor had
been endeavoring to teach her that
there are only two genders In the
French Ianguage-masculine and fem
mime. Next day. DESTROYS of learning
If the child had remembered. she
asked, "How many genders are there
In French?'
"Two." came the quick response.
Much gratified, the tutor then
asked. "And what are they?"
After a moments reflection, Clarice
replied, Masculine and genuine"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
A Caution

"Dobbs. the watch repairer, used to
be DOCTOR"
rs that so?"
"Yes, and now. whenever he fixes a
watch he pastes one of his labels on
the back, Shake Well Before Using"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
LUCKY FOR HIM

Visiting Artist-Yes, I'm selling my
pictures very readily, but you peo-
pie don't know good pictures from
bad. ...
Miss Vera Frank "a natiye)
that rather lucky for you?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

Words That Cut

Lady Rhinestone-It seems to me
that some women are just crazy for
cut glass.
Mrs. Van Cutter-Oh, yes; some
women wear lot Of it, my dear
New Bedford Standard. z
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Learning the Game

docs your bride know anything
about cooking?"
well. l heard her telephoning her
mother inquiring if she had to use
soft water for sOft-boiled eggs and
hard water for hard-boiled eggs"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Oh, Well

"You Americans are indulgent hus-
bands"
think SOP"
Eyes. you are usually perfectly
willing for your wives to have any
thing they can get on credit, and the
ladies manage to find plenty of that"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Taken a Standard Make

Uncle Hiram-I see Josiah has got
q new runah0ut
Aunt Mafilla-For the land sakes /
So he has gone and got married
again, eh?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Society News

Mrs. Suds-l hear you're engaged.
Who is the happy man?
Miss Kettles-It amt man; it's a
woman that's happy. Mrs. Bullion
has engaged me as cook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Ths Way Today

Yes, several of the boys have
kissed me-"
"Well?"
But | can't tell which | like the
best"
"Try a bindfold test"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Not Kaockingl

Sweedlepipe-lt takes some brains
to succeed in society. --
Tweedlepunch.-Why. you always
seem to get on we'll enough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Movies Loss

OF course. went to Hollywood,
Said Angelina Cross.
They didn't offer me a part.
But that's the movies loss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Too True. Alas. Too True

female Lecturer-And whar today
is woman's most subtle and insidious
foe?
Harsh Male voice-Old age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
At the Milliner's

He-Do you believe man is made of
dust?
She-Well, not all men. Dust al
ways settles. but some men don't
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
Swell Place

"This here's a swell place."
Said Johnny McFuzz,
His hand to his face
Where his toothache was.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12


Bingham ensemble costume Is one
fashions favorite themes this sea.
IN. Simple checks. such as employed
r the making Of this dress. are no
bubt in the lead. although Bingham
any patterning Stands In" with
shion.
AS practical as they are modish are
he MERCHANDISING Bingham suits
|hich women are wearing for shop
Ing, for motoring and for general
Pytime wear. The skirts are often
Raited, buttoning over sheer lingerie
ck-in bl0uses, while the jackets are
at simply fashioned they launder
thout the least trouble. 1t adds to
e sum Of chic when a necklie of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
For Barbed Wire Cuts
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh
Monev b.e So- fra. hottya ~ ot .,,sed An da.ia-.
Maybe Not
Money back for first bottle II not suited. All dea

g Maybe Not sfsYs
Two friends were talking over
protected holiday on the continent.
II say" said one, show DIVE ask
eoss~ ssAren-is laa;aszs ~ No. ~a-
"Avez vous'-" began the other.
then broke off. "But shall we want
any water in PARISH
Shopping Note =
"If I were trying to match polite
ness" exclaimed the woman, I'D have
a hard time here"
"Let me see your sample" said the
clerk. calmly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

bonnets. Cut the half-yard exactly Il
the center so as to make two squares
each IS BY Is inches. The lidaa -
VDp1IrrescUIuereu piece on
Of these squares, two sides
square forming two sides of the
angled triangle. Curve 1t acros
other two sides thus forming the &
side of the triangle as shown in
A. B. G. Hem this triangle Of pl
percale or Bingham or sateen
around-about A-inch hem.
Next cut out of the printed mattel
a panel about . inches wide, shap
it to fit the curved end Of the trian
(see Fig. D. e.. Finish this
around with a ruffle of white organd
IL inches wide. Then machine-stitd
row after row this printed part aftd
fitting and basting it to the triangle
(see sketch in lower left corner). Cu|
a pointed strap measuring PA inches
wide and about 5 inches from point (
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

An American dancer, Miss
Nina Payne. who has become
one of the most popular enter
tainers of audiences in Vienna.
Dressed as in this photograph,
she recently appeared at a cos
tune ball in the Austrian CAPT.
tai. 9P "A Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

familiar and welcome sgnpost those Washngto-
mans who motor Ga Ave 9th ST. exended) enjoy
cious food served amidst delightful surroundings Oney
IL miles from the city for its fourth March
Luncheons, 85c up Dinners, ST. so and So.