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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

An organization known as South Texas Incorporated
Is to sell South Texas TO South Texans. 1t is the
mission Of the organization to advertise South Texas
nationally. Fred Herndon Of San Antonio Is the pub
licity director. All South Texas counties are to be
gathered in.
It is to be regretted that 1t is necessary 10 sell South
Texas. or any part Of Texas. to Texans, but the nee
essity exists. South Texas is one of the wonder sec
tions OF the commonwealth. 1t Is to be advertised
nationally. In 1910 the population Of South Texas
with its gulf coast and its Rio Grande border, may
60 beyond the 5000. 600 mark.
It has the possibilities. the resources. the soil. the
water. the transportation facilities and the nearness.
by rail or steamer. to the great buying centers Of
America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

known like Wv Matthews could turn
Wentworth Hillman Johns down on
a proposition like that. Think what
the position would mean to her
alone-being his wife!
Kent was talking business again.
Il must have this money. Vivian
I can invest II in oil and triple IL.
I'm sure I can. And If ! do. Of
coure Ill make q much larger set
Element on you Well draw up q
regular business contract-not TO
be broken under any circumstances
until the end Of q year"
What about your automobile
business here?" she asked him. You
won't give il up altogether
"Oh, I'll hang TO II. i suppose
he answered her grandly. But that
viii only be a drop in the bucket
with all this other money. ! might
play the stock market a little, tool"
A little later he plunged a knife
into her heart again, when he said
innocently. trying to sell his plan:
You see, i want to marry some
one I am sure I could never Ell
in love with. I don't want tc De
hurt again. You have no one &c
care whether you do this or not
except old Martha Matthews. and
she wouldn't raise any objections
to your marrying money.
Vivian looked at him. then. with
something akin to wonder that he
could say such things 50 innocently
so utterly oblivious to anyone's
feelings but his own. It was, beyond
a doubt, as rare an example Of ego
and conceit as could possibly be
found in the world.
But his unhappy look. and hi:
boyish earnestneSS, burned into her
heart long after she had climbed
into bed and turned out the light
to stare sleeplesSly into space. In
one thing he was entirely right. She
had nothing to lose.
Life, at last had given her a
chance to live! She wondered what
Cuddles would do I'm her place. Cud-
dies would help her decide-tomor-
row.
cTO BE CONTINUEDl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

give you one hundred thousand dol
lars and a divorce In Paris. You
can't lose anything. Vivian. Here
he seemed at a loss for words. You
don't need-to-to live with me Just
live in the same houSe-and go your
way. and I'll 60 mine. You can have
everything you want in the world"
She stopped him with q little cry.
"Oh, you don't know what you
are asking!" Her face was CHASTITY
pale in the moonlight-as white as
the determined face of the 20-year-
old boy beside her.
But tenderly he put her head on
his shoulder and held her.
Il do know what I am asking. ]
know I am shocking you"
Then he seemed TO remember
something. and lifted her head and
looked into her face.
There Is someone else-someone
you really love?"
mo, mol" she answered him. with
a little wild laugh, who would love
me? Who would want to marry
me?"
He did not understand. and so he
put her head again on his shoulder
and talked TO her as ne would a
stubborn child.
Then, Vivian. wouldn't you like
q grand adventure like this? Why,
that much money will keep you In
luxury as long as you live, II you
invest 1t wiselyl"
He was talking cold business to
her. She nearly laughed in her
shock and grief. Then her head
began to clear. The night vas a
warm. sultry, moonlit one. Fire
flies played in and out of the trees.
She had never In her life before
been In the moonlight with any man
and the first occasion had to be
q night like this. He wondered why
she laughed and pulled away from
him.
Drive a while. Kent" she told
him. CURLY. II must think. This
is-Well, a bit Of a shock In my
ell-ordered life"
He started the car. glad that she
hadn't turned the proposition down
altogether. Then he told himself
that Cf course she wouldn't. NO un-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
Health and Right Living

OF fifteen. five feet four inches tain.
weigh?
A-She should weigh about Iis
pounds
r. A. X. Q-what should n Tiri
weigh who is ia years ella ard u
feet tall7
2.-What should I'M ElrI Erirh w
Is IS years old and s feet taIl7
3.-How many hours sleep RBn1a
q girl have who Is Ia years oldT
A-They should weight respect
lively los and 10 pounds
2.-Eight or ten hours sleep every
night.
Z. NJ. w. Q-Is there any danger
OF poisoning cr other injury NV dye
ing q pair Of white shoes with black
or tan lacquer
A--There used 10 be trouble hr-
cause Of tie poisonous dyes. bur ncw
they r hEymiesS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
Book Contracts Are Valid

Atty. Gen. Claude Pollard reported to the governor
and the state superintendent Of public instructions
that none OF the contracts for textbooks awarded by
the state textbook commission are invalid. Lest we
forget. some Of the contracts had been questioned on
the ground that the prices offered Texas textbook
commission were higher than those Did by publishers
in other states. Pollard was asked for a ruling. He
found that the contracts involved are valid under
Texas laws. 1t appears to have been a case Of a lot
OF smoke and no fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT c. PLUNNrER

WASHINGTON. May 27-The eyes Of all visitors
TO the house Of representatives are attracted to the
gentleman in the wheel chair.
He is one Of the most popular members OF the house
His kindly smile and merry manner have won for him
a place OF esteem In the hearts OF all Of his colleagues.
1t is not an uncommon sight to see Joseph jefferson
Mansfields chair surrounded by his friends as he sits
in his regular spot on the floor to the right Of the
speakers stand. Twelve years In congress have made
him q familiar figure on capitol hill.
Representing the famous gulf coast district Of Texas
In the house. Mr.. Mansfield Is Intensely interested In
all legislation that has 70 do with rivers and harbors
He has made q speciality Of this subject. and his ad-
vice is sought whenever the question is brought TO
the front In congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
The Once Over

No more cigar store coupons? What's America
TO? Is the man who firted with Lady Nico-
tine entirely for the silver cornet. fishing rod. punch
.ing-bae, baseball glove, radiator ornament, tire. UNI
brella, Photographic outfit or alligator travelling bag
he could get out Of her to disappear entirely2
ss
1T just don't seen right" moaned Elmer Twitchell,
himself an old-time coupon collector, today. when
the corner cigar stores cease giving out those little
blue coupons something viii have passed out Of Ameri-
can life. / realize that the modern young man Is
little lured by an offer Of a catchers mask, sweater.
armchair or fiddle II he saves enough coupons. Even
the apprentice office boy makes 50 much money these
days that he can go out and buy an electric piano
for cash II he wants to. but when / was a lad the
acquisition Of an imitation ivory-faced harmcnica
C6O coupons) meant q sacrifice.
why, when I got married furnished 10 nv home
through cigar store coupons and the like. / literally
smoked myself into my first set Of furniture. I had
a lot Of friends saving coupons for me. too. They
were making as much as $50 q week and were too
well fixed to stop to premiums. Why. everything In
that first home was indelibly associated with the to-
bacco industry.
Il wore a watch on my honeymoon that l got FOR
$50 coupons and the first luxury my bride had was
was a Michigan Queen carpet-sweeper t2eo coupons)
Her old man gave us a cut glass pickle dish and steri-
ing silver sauce stand 600 coupons) and my parents
gave Us No. 1913. a sugar bowl and cream pitcher
$50 coupons). thanks to the fact that both our dads
smoked.
The first armchair we ever had In the house was
a premium and I nearly smoked myself into con-
sumption trying to get enough coupons for q set Of
dishes. After we got the dishes the bride wanted a
set OF silver knives, forks and spoons with carving set
No. 1865, and by the time I got II I had q dry cough
that was alarming.
Next she asked for a hall clock-No. S7sz. II took
657 coupons and by the time I got It / had smokers
heart and the worst inflamed throat in our town. I
was In pretty bad shape and planned to cut out Gig
arettes. But suddenly she begged me for a cabinet
photograph. This meant 1,25o coupons and I knew
it might kill me. but ! went after 1t and the darned
thing arrived the same day I was put to bed By the
doctor and ordered a lay off tobacco for q year.
BY that time the house was pretty well furnished.
SO 1t didn't matter. Those were the days. And now
the coupons are to be discontinued. eh7 Nobody
octhers to save EN- any more. Well. furnishing A
nome today can't have the thrill 1t used to have"
MI. Gene Tunney is being sued for breach of prom
Use ny a woman who says he asked her to be his bride
IN 1925. That's giving him a long count.
DEFINITIONS
Honest bootlegger: One who represents his stuff as
pre-yesterdays Chinese war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
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First" Kent looked into her face
seriously. and spoke very low. Il
want you TO Solemnly swear TO me
that you will never breathe a word
| OF what we talk tonight-of what
I tell you-if the idea sounds crazy
You can trust me implicitly" vi
Wan told him quietly. ! swear never
TO tell anyone what you have told
me-"
1T is this" Kent plunged. MY
grandfather, when he died three
months ago. left everything in the
world he had to me. 1t was a mil
| lion dollars. But this was with the
understanding that I was to marry
before I get any Of it. I didn't
know this when I became engaged
to Dovie, Of course. Grandfather
was always q queer eccentric old
feilow-and I don't know what his
idea was. But, Dovie threw me over
cold-you know ell that-and I am
through with women"
Vivian sat like a girl of stone
beside him as he went on.
I'm through with women. I had
loved Dovie all my life. and believed
her. There al eve be another
girl In my life that I can possibly
love. ! could never believe in any,
one ~else-after this. Ever since the
evening we talked there at your
gate-the evening I read of Dovie's
marriage in the paper. I have
thought OF you-and how you said
your life was empty. You seem to
have no more to live for than !
have"
He stopped as though II were very
hard to tell his story. and Vivian
was unable to speak.
They say that money can't buy
happiness, Wv. But it can GER
tainly help a lot. I don't want to
lose all my grandfather's money. It
seems foolish. I brought you out
here tonight to make a cold blooded
business proposition to you. For
give me. please, IL I hurt you and
II you can't accept. May I go on7"
Yes" Vivian looked at him cur
iously. Il am listening"
1T Is this" He took her hand as
he might have a sister. You are
a decent girl. You have had a rot
ten life. You don't even know who
you are. I want you to gamble
with me on this. Remember, I
trust you. and know you are incap-
able OF double-crossing me In any
way"
Vivian sank back in her seat
waiting. He held her hand tightly.
and bent and looked into her face:
Il want you 10 marry me-for one
year"
Her hands trembled. and she
closed her eyes weakly.
For one-year-what do You
mean7r
at the end on that time I win
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
StarLOre
WONDER WORKING SPECTRE
SCOPE
by Arthur Dew. Carpenter

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
"A spectroscopsc binary n q dcu-
bic star (two componental. Hc Close
together d telescope win not seq
arate them. but the s-rectrnacnne
makes the revelation. The spectre
scope IS m instrument that re-
ceives the light of VA distant star.
spreads the light ont I'm accordance
with its various wave lengths If
the star Is aonroachinr. ifs spec-
trail lines shift from normal posi-
ton toward the violet end: n .
cedinE- toward the red end. fn WA
close binary. two sets cf spectra
may appear periodically. showing
that one component n a~prrcachlnW
and the other rrcedinF. thus prov
ing two stars to w. rrtMtninr
around ore another.
More Tomorrow
Answers Nm FrrpKolnF Questions
]. Dan Moody; Texas: lawyer.
2 Thucydides.
3 Yeco.
g. 81. Matthew *. 3B.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
Crude Oil Prices liked

Oklahoma petroleum companies have liked crude
oil prices an average Of 27'cents a barrel over prices
that we're put into effect Jan. Is last. Ohio com
NAMES advanced prices 10 to 80 cents Away down
here In Texas the Magnolia people announced an m
crease Of from 10 TO 81 cents per barrel. In Kansas
.,d oklahoma and Texas. except In the Panhandle
where previous prices viii prevail Mexia producers
reported an advance from 10 to 40 cents And all this
bsnnened lust before the adjournment Of the first
rnecial session of the Texas legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

Furniture dug up at Herculaneum has been found
IN perfect condition. Evidently there was no moving
An those d-ays-American Lunbernan-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

IN some Pacific islands fish is still used as cur
~encv II must be a nuisance there to get a packet OF
cioarets from q slot machine-Glasgow Eastern STAN
dar6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

still. maybe your wife would be as wonderful as
that one In the movie II she had q husband as won
dsrfpl as that one In the movie.-Newark Ledger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

Who am I? OF what state am I
governor? What I'm my prnteHHirnP
Who is regarded MS tine greatest
historian Of antiquity
m~-w-
What was Toxic formerly eAiieds
And he that taketh not hts crcSs.
and follcweth after nae lE mot
worthy OF me" Where IL this pass
age found I'm the Biblr7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Vivian Matthews, 20. Is looked
upon as q flat tire" in the younger
set OF Bender, Kan. Found on the
doorstep of Martha Matthews, an
old maid. when a small baby, she
knows nothing OF her parents. This
has made her shy and bitter. She
feels no one even likes her because
she is a nobody" Wentworth Hill
man Johns III, scion of the towns
leading family. home after gradual
ing from Kansas university, passes
by the Matthews cottage and leases
Vivian about being the same little
Sally Sad Eye Sit by the Fire" He
prescribes marriage for her and tells
her Aurelia "Dovie" Jansen and her
mother are returning from Paris in
two weeks and that they are to be
married. Later the thud Of the
Times Democrat on the porch
brings the startling headline: To-
cal Belle WEEDS Rich Count"
Patricia Sullivan, Vivian's best
friend. known or Broadway as Cud-
dies Namara, returns TO Bender aft
er four years Of tniryg to make a
success on the stage. Cuddles bawls
Vivian out severely for her inferior
ity complex. then sympathetically
promises 20 help her improve her
appearance and make friends.
Pat and Vivian are returning from
a shopping trip to Salina when they
meet Kent, and he amazes Vivian
by asking for a date that night.
He mysteriously drives her into the
country among a grove Of trees.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
NO SPEECH-MAKER

NO SPEECH-MAkER
The genial Texan Is rarely heard on the floor Of the
house. He is extremely modest and leaves speech
making to his colleagues. Rather would he sit and
listen, and then express his opinions in private where
they would be the most effective.
He says his desire to remain In the background has
been broken only once. But that one time he did
cause CONSERVATION. So abrupt and unconventional
was the ~reparture that he will remember II for q long
time.
1t happened in the early SOS. when he was station
lbaggagemaster at a little town of Rosenberg, Texas.
In addition to his duties as bagsasemaster he also
was a car recorder. Between the two he was kept
quite busy. and since he had only one assistant he was
required to work II hours every day.
His offices were in a box car which served as the
waiting room for passengers. There was no hotel or
rooming house nearby, SO Mansfield and his assist
ant had constructed sleeping quarters in the car.
This had been done by placing a few boards over the
jcists on which was spread a mattress.
SUDDEN VISITATION
Mansfield from his youth had been q somnambulist.
II was a common thing for him to stir In his sleep.
Once he found himself in the railroad yards fully
clothed doing some work.
On the night in question his assistant was Mt work
and Mansfield was in bed. A storm was raging out
side. A travelling opera troupe had come into the box
car seeking shelter from the weather.
While waiting for their train, members Of the troupe
sought to while away the time with their musical
instruments There was much noise and many un-
usual sounds.
Mansfield was partially aroused on the perch above
where he had been unobserved by those below. In his
drowsiness he got to his feet and started walking.
Soon he stepped on a lose board. It kicked II from
the other end and like a flash he was spilled into the
midst Of the crowd below.
P-andemonium broke loose. The troupers thought
that either an angel had suddenly descended In their
midst or else the car had been struck by q thunder
bolt. MansfieIds unconventional attire only added
to the commotion.
Into the cold rain they hurried pellmell. And II
was only after Mansfield shouted a hasty explana-
ton out Of the door that they could be persuaded to
return
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

Persons born On iris day are
liEht-hearted and syrnrathrtAr.
They should take care lest TREY BE-
come too conceited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27
DEFINITIONS

Honest bootlegger: One who represents his stuff as
pre-yesterday's Chinese war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

M. G.. 8. Q.-What will make my
eyelashes grow longer7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

MI Gene Tunney is being sued for breach of prom.
ise by a woman who says he asked her to be bis brid.
in 1925. That's giving him a long count.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

Al would suggest that you try
applying one per cent yellow oxide
or mercury ointment 10 the lashes
and brows every night.
M. J. II. Q-What should q girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

A.-weight reduction Is merely a
matter OF self-control as regards the
diet. Exercise is. Of course. essen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

PLUMP. Q.-How can ! reduce7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

A.-You are probably troubled
with varicose veins. III the ~varicost
veins are slight. bandaging or wear
ing an elastic stocking Is often ef-
fective. but in most cases surgical
procedure is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

BY this time Tarzan was convinced he had been
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had not cast his lot with the apes They were
better than company at all. But he had seen
nothing Of them since that first day when he slew
their king and subdued Akut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
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Beyond and below, Tarzan saw the tribe of Akut
loliing in small natural -, clearing. And Akut
was the closest to Sheeta: Hidden from the apes
view the panther crouched. Tarzan cautiously
gained position in tn the same tree little above
the huge cat In ms ie1t nano the ape-ma graspeo
the nanther launched himself toward the great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

Moving leisurely one morning. sometimes on the
ground and again among the trees, Tarzan was at
tracted by the scent of Sheeta, the panther up
wind ahead of him. He wanted the great cats
strong gut for his bow and its hide for new
CULVER and loin cloth Swiftly he glided in pur-
suit of his beast. Sheeta himself stalking
game and had taken To a large tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

AS the startled Akut looked UP. he saw the pan
ther almost above him and already upon the beasts
back the white APE that had bested him that day
near the great water With one arm around Sheeta's
fierce throat Tarzan kept his firm grip upon the
thrashine squirming body. The other arm, which
grasped a slender knife of stone, and fell in
mighty blows above the panthers heart.