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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Cooking and Serving Rice
the Chinese Way

Nc~ontains all the nourishing elements
Of the natural plant, and when you
eat 1t yOu consume more rOughage,
and also you absorb relatively less
starch.
Secondly. OUT Chinese friends eat
a tremendous amount Of green
vegetables which counterfeit the eff.
fects OF starch. They eat much moro
greens than we do. Examine the
next plate Of chop suey or chow
mein you eat, and you will find II is
mostly green's - G . le r y. onions,
sprouts. tomatoes. No potatoes.
Precious little meat.
Brown rice and green vegetables
are two ~nourishing dishes, an ex-
cellent combination. whether you
need more vitamins or less fat.
Chinese Boiled Rice.
l cup OF rice 8 cups Of water
teaspoonful Of salt.
Put the water in a large saucepan.
While II to a boil, wash the
rice in cold water and pour through
a strainer. AS soon as the water
comes to a boil In the saucepan. add
the rice. a little at a time so that
1t does not stop the boiling. Stir with
a fork II any grains stick to the
bottom. Never stir boiling rice with
2 SpOOn do NOT coyer tho canoa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09

A LMOST before Mary's first
Il cream OF fear had merged
into a second. Harry Under.
wood was taking the stairs two at
a time. while Lillian and ! followed
him as swiftly as we could.
In the hall upstairs we met Mary.
a shaking. terror-stricken little zig.
ure In pajamas who threw herself
into my arms saying dazedly: AT
my window-trying to get In. OH
that facet"
Get her into bed" Mr.. Under
wood commanded as he dashed
through the door which the girl had
open. Katherine's door opened
he spoke, and the little nurse
IN 70 MS and took Mary from
-Yo@ rvvan. she whispered
you'll D busy for awhile" Shs
looked past me at my mother-in.
laws advancing figure, Formidable
In q high-necked and lonrsleeved
n~ightgown Of the vintage Of the
seventies
I NODDED and turned TO MY u1OLIIvs-
in-law as she came towards us. Kath.
crime was supporting Mary toward
my room, and she did not halt as
Mother Graham called Mary" But
the next second Mary's grandmother
with incredible swiftness for her age
had reached tho two and gripped
Mary's shoulder.
What does this mean?" she de-
manded, then as her eyes caught the
girls bandaged head, she cried out
quaveringly. "Ohl what is It? what
is it?"
Her knees were buckling under
her, and ! got my arms around her
just IN time to prevent her from
crumpling to the floor. But as I
looked at her lips I saw that she
was in no danger Of swooning. and
I spoke quickly. sharply as I held
her erect
A Little Whopper.
MARY Is all right, mother; In no
danger at all. Katherine will tel
you the same thing. There was a
slight accident while she was driving
with Mr.. Jackson. He swerved his
car to avoid hitting q man and 1t
crashed into a tree. But he was
drivingly slowly and carefully. sc
there was no serious accident. Young
Mr.. jackson will have to stay at the
hospital for q day or two. but Kath'
crime says the cut on Mary's head
will heal very quickly, and all that
she needs 10 q good nights rest"
"She evidently hasn't had thai
prescription filled" the old woman
| returned grimly. "What was she
| screaming about Just now? Sht
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and make everybody wonder
what on earth she was so sad
about, after all.
And isn't it terrible to think
that the De Forests didn't come,
and they didn't send flowers
either-I was already dead and
almost buried by this time
and after all I've done for the
De Forests, too.
I wish I'd made my will again.
There's that big Chinese jar
that everyone makes such a fuss
over. l ought to have left that
to Helen; she really loves it;
and who will get my furs. Not
much to get, but still
How happy / was the first
day / wore them; they were so
soft, warm and nice, and now
somebody that l simply hate
will be wearing them, just as
sure as I don't get time to make
my will again.
Who will live in this house
when I am gone? Well, whoever
it is l hope they'll be happy.
VIII they ever think Of me, /
wonder? Of course they won't.
I shan't haunt them. I hope
I'll have something better to do
than that.
Well, it's been q long journey,
sad days and happy days. sort
of hate to have it all end--where
is the pain? 1t hasn't come
back again-why, I've been
asleep for hours-there isn't
going to be any hospital or any
operation or any funeral after
all.
I'm sort Of disappointed
aren't you?
Convrirh,. 1921. Nswspaper Fen,ura gervfre In
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What Is Your Sight Worth to You? Asks. Dr.. Copeland
GOODNIGHT
o
Rain Rescues the Shadow.
Children from the Cloud.
By Max Trdll

TF you were lost on a cloud. what
would you do? That's Just what
Mil. Flor, Hand. Yam and
Knarf-the five little shadow-chil-
dren with the turn-about names
were wondering. For they were lost
on a cloud. a small fluffy cloud
such as you see floating idly in the
sunshine almost any day in the
week. Far below them they could
make out their house which they
| wished they could reach. You would
imagine that they would jump =,
being shadows and having no welz mt
to speak of. 1t was little Hand who
objected.
Suppose we should fall into q
chimney" she said.
I'm thai case we'd get burnt up"
said Flor.
burnt up to a cinder." added
Mil. who being FIor's twin always
agreed with him.
"Oh, N.Y." said Yam yawning. I
wish I could go to sleep. It's get.
ting later than anything"
The shadow-children felt disconso-
late. AT first it had been great fun
springing up and down on the cloud,
for 1t was as soft as cotton. Now,
however. 1t was getting on to dusk
and there didn't seem to be any way
OF leaving it. To make matters
worse, a wind had sprung up and
was driving the cloud farther and
farther away from home. All at
ono Knarf, who was responsible for
bringing his comrades to the cloud
In the first place. uttered an eXcla-
nation. II have it, he cried.
"You have what?" demanded the
others. II have an idea" he res
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Seen on Shave.
By Florence Ross

With tailored suits a feature OF
Spring modes the blouse, Of the
tuck-in or over-the-hip variety, is
assuming new Importance. One
favored model Is Of beige flat crepe
and affects an apron-like peplum
which falls Just below the hips in
front. The sash crosses at the back
and fastens under the peplum in
front Intricate and charming!
A knitted wool bathing suit that
attracted the attention Of shoppers
the other day shaded from pale blue
to navy, the different shades form.
ing a pattern Of angles. The trunks
were navy blue. and the suit was
worn with a matching CAPE which
slips over the head and hangs
straight to the knees.
There Is evidence Of heightened
skirt lines and raised waistlines in
the showing Of Martial ct Armand's
Sprng models. This house also fea-
lures the back dipping effect even
In tailored suits,
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VIII stay away. They'll just
look at the flowers and read the
cards to find out who sent
them, and they'd talk about me
all the way home, and what
they'd say hope Jane won't
come, either; James lots Of fun
at a party and no end Of good
company at a picnic or a long
drive-but at a funeral!-no,
not Jane; she'd want to laugh, /
know, and that would never do.
George is too nervous; !
hope she won't come; she'd cry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
" AVE you eaten rice In a
Chinese restaurant? Then

you're probably convinced
that they know the art Of cooking
1t perfectly. Their bowls of rice are
always the same-each grain sep
arate. whole. tender but dry, soft
but not pasty. How do they do it?
Well. they've had a lot Of ex-
perience, because rice has been their
principal item Of diet for some
thousands Of years Most people like
rice. 1t Is an excellent variation on
potatoes, but the passion for dieting
In this country has put rice some
what In d~isfavor. The fat and the
slender both regard it suspiciously-
ito q starchy," which Is not an en-.
tirely accurate criticism. If you
like rice 1t won't fatten you unduly
II you observe two hints-also sug-
gested by the diet habits OF the
Chinese. who after all, ought to be
experts by now on the subject Of
rice.
For one thing. in China they DO
not eat the polished white rice
which. up to q few years ago.. was
the only kind we knew here. They
use the natural brown rice, which
has not suffered peeling and POLISH
ing, and this you can now buy a.
almost any grocer's. Brown rice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09

There is q ~pasSageWay leading
from the inner corner Of the eye to
the nose. An acute or chronic
catarrhal condition Of the nose may
extend up this canal, the tear duct.
to the eye. Then there Is 1nflam-
mation.
Besides these inflammatory condi-
lions, eyestrain may cause conges-
ton and discomfort in the eyes. AL
most always this can be overcome
by getting properly fitted glasses.
There is a popular prejudice
against glasses. or Specs" as lots
OF folks call them. II just won't
wear glasses is a common express
sion.
Why not7 They are a nuisance,
them most Of the time. ! can testify
TO this. But they are such a COM
fort, too. To have all hat hazy
uncertainty about type. the numbers
In the telephone book, and the
beauties OF nature-to have that
blurring disappear by the wearing
OF wellfitted lenses, Is a JOY, indeed.
You must not be foolish about
glasses. If they are really needed.
you are doing your eyes serious
harm by n~eglecting to wear them.
BY all means he sensible about 1t.
After the age Of 40 there is a
gradual failure in the distinctness Of
meas vision. 1t may be possible to
SCI mel distant objects, but things
nGrHby are not clear. This is known
rs SpreSbyoEa." or aging vision.
Headaches, neuralgia. inability to
think clearly-these are a few OF
the symptoms noted by the victim
himself, These uncomfortable feel
lngs disappear when the lenses are
worn.
Watch your eyes and eyesight. 1t
Rays to give early attention TO any
symptoms which indicate trouble
with the seeing Organs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
The Home-KitChen
BY Alice Lynn Barry.

pan, but let boil over a hot flame
for 20 to so minutes. Test for soft
ness from time to time. and when
you al crush a grain to q pulp be-
tween your fingers. the rice Is done.
Add the salt. and stir with a fork.
Then pour Into a strainer or
colander. hold under the faucet, and
let cold water run through, stirring
well with a fork. This washes off
the excess starch, leaving each grain
free Of any pasty substance. When
all the water has run off, pile the
rice in q hot serving dish and place
In the oven to heat through. The
rice will be hot, dry. tender. each
grain whole and separate.
Buttered Rice.
When putting the cooked rice into
the oven to heat before serving, pour
over the top four tablespoonfuls of
melted butter. and stir the rice
gently with a fork so that all the
grains are covered. This is specially
good as m Accompaniment to
chicken or to fish.
If you like the flavor OF curry,
add one teaspoonful Of curry powder
to the melted butter before mixing
with the rice, then stir ell together
and leave in the oven to get very
hOt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09

Piled, IAN idea how to get homes
Without another word he gathered
UP an armful OF the fluff the cloud
was made Of. and shaped it into q
rudder. Then he fastened the rud.
der onto the end Of the cloud. Now
we can steer it home" he explained.
at hope we get home before it's too
late to go to Sleep" sighed Yam.
But they paid no attention to her.
Mi, Flor and Hand were helping
Knarf to hold the rudder. Someone
ought to sit in front and watch
where we're going" suggested
Hand. looking at Mil. Mil looked at
Flor. Flor looked at Knarf. Knarf
looked at Yam, who. not having anyt
one else to look at. concluded sleeps
lily: we'll suppose I'll have tf
CO." No sooner did she sit herself
in the front than she grew brewster
and brewster.
Are We going straight?" asked
Knarf.
"Oh, yes" replied Yam with her
eyes half-shut. She didn't notes
that the wind was now blowing
harder than before and hat the sky
had suddenly become filled with
gigantic black clouds. The cloud
they were on had turned black. too,
and they went scudding before the
wind. Are you sure we're going
straight?" asked Knarf again. Yam
reused herself Just enough to an-
swer: "Oh. yes, quite straight"
Scarcely had the words left her
mouth when with a clap as loud as
thunder and q flash as bright as
lightning for It was thunder ana
lightning. you see) they crashed into
one Of the tremendous black clouds.
The next instant they all tumbled
downtown onto the roof OF their
house. down the rain spout and head.
over-heels into the rain-barrel.
How did we get herei' cried
Yam. whom the unexpected bath had
fully awakened. The others crawled
out of the barrel. dripping wet.
"Why, Ps really quite pldtn-n
began Flor.
"We cnme dotor ~tT Nh, rdfn.-
CONCLUDED MI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
The Stars Saw
By CENEVIEVE KEMBLE.
For Sunday, March 10.

NUNDAY'S horoscope accents the
things Of church and State.
~ philanthropy and metaphysical
leanings and activities. Otherwise
affairs may be those Of the Sabbath,
excepting for q sinister figure hint
ing Of danger to person and prop
erty. Precaution and self-control
are admonished.
Those whose birthday II 10 may
have a fairly active year, with some
change. but there is a figure calling
for a safeguard for person and prop
erty as well as for a supervised dis
position. A child born on this day
may be talented, ambitious, fond Of
change and should be fairly success
full financially. But there Is a men
ace Of personal danger and hazards
to property.
The Saints niu aid if men pill
cGil.-COleridge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Talks About an EUening Wrap.
NEAR PAM:

nEAR PAM:
You certainly are the great
est procrastinator In the
world It takes you ages to answer
a letter. Before you answer. Helene
and I always 60 through all sorts OF
wild imaginings as to what can be
wrong with you. We picture you
sick in bed with the flu, or as hav-
ang eloped with the boy friend, or
caring for your very Ill mother
yes, I know we ought to be used to
you by now, but we keep forgetting.
Anyway. we're delighted to know
that everything's all right.
We've been busy BIS the dickens at
the shop. The new eason has
started with q bang and there's a
continual rush from morning until
night. I've been standing on my
feet so much, that I've been think.
ing OF going in for ~flat-heeled shoes.
And to make II hectic, we
now have the spirit Of competition in
the shop. such as we have lever
had before. Madame has offered a
1rize at the end Of the season to
the girl who is responsible for max.
ing khe greatest number Of sales.
Shs~S, Nnt announced what It will
be yetQ but you can be sure II will
be something very worth while.
Madame certainly is generous, II
nothing else. OF course, Helene and
] have never Stacked on the job be-
fore. We like it too much and we
like Madame too much. But this
added inducernent Is just adding zest
to everything we do. We work extra
hard with the women who generally
come In just to look, and we've been
90 persuasive that we've managed to
sell almost everybody who comes in.
I'm a little bit ahead OF Helene
now-but she'll probably catch UP
with me by tomorroR She expects
one of her pets who always buys
coolies. I got ahead by making a
very large sale just before closing
tonight-and 10 a new customer at
that. A voman from out-of-town
who had been recommended TO the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
WWUUUDl

I wouldn't regale her with long
winded recitals Of the big business
deal I'd just put through. with heavy
stress on my own cleverness and
the way the other fellow had had
to knuckle under. Sooner or later
real ability. If any. Is bound to make
itself felt. and the girl who has to
have 1t pointed out to her probably
won't believe 1t anyway.
People hate to be reminded of
others virtues all the time. Instead
Of advertising my own accomplish.
ments. I'd let others discover them.
The man who's forever patting
himself on the back seldom finds
anyone else to DO it for him.
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to it-but all at once what was that pain-a
shooting, grinding pain; there, I'd been ex-
pecting it for years-appendicitis.
I'd try to wait till morning, but, oh
what was the use? l might as well bring up
the rest Of the house and get an ambulance
and start to the hospital and be done with it.
No, I'd wait just a few minutes longer
what a terrible thing knew I'd never come
nome alive, and the surgeons and the smell of
the anesthetic-and the nurse. / wouldn't be
a person to her; I'd just be a Cease"
And when ! died, who'd care-at the hos
pital.
Where should / have my funeral-at home?
or in the old church I have known SO MANY
years? Quiet, Of course; just q few old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie
ANNIE LAURIDe

4<A1t 1AN%NA1% AAASLh41Ls
~ ! am a girl in my teens and
like q fellow, four years my senior,
very much and am sure he likes
me as well as / do him.
He Is In the hospital now and
writes to me about once a week.
He has asked me to write to him
whenever ! can. Is 1t proper for
me to write to him every day or so
II I have time when ] don't receive
a letter from him any more often?
So far ! have only answered his
letters.
He says he enjoys my letters
very much and that they give him
new hopes. BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: My dear child, yor
II should certainly write to your
friend as frequently as you can. Fol
when one Is Ill and In q hospita
surrounded by strangers, q letter
means 3 much. BY all means write
to him. whether he answers 1t o.
not. for you may be the means O
aiding In his speedy recovery.
hope 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
For Monday, March IL.

"a RONDAY'S astrological fore
IEE cast tavors those in the EN-.
Avn ployment Of others. 1t Is an
suspicious time for approaching 81.
periors and those In authority for
advancement, favors and increase OF
salary. 1t is also a good time for
renewing contracts. Beware small
losses and extravagances.
Those whose birthday 1t is may
look for a year Of advancement. pro-
motion or recognition from superiors
or those in places Of authority. 1t
is q time to push for these and to
new contracts. A child born on
this day may be well endowed with
talents and characteristics for sue
cess. either in employment, in bust
ness or in literary vocations. It
should attain good position and be
popular with those In authority.
Responsibility walks hand In
hand Nth capacity and po,cer.
y. C. Holland.
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him with admiration. He seems so cheerful and
is so devoted to his work that it is difficult to
believe he is absolutely without sight. But he
follows the debates and takes part in them Just
as if he could see. With it all he is happy.
Sometimes ! close my eyes to find how It
would seem not to see. I am thankful | am not
and I know you are, too.
Fortunately, blindness is an uncommon all
ment. Very few members of society are thus
afflicted.
But neglect and abuse of the eyes are Just
about as common as any of the human faults.
1t is surprising how prone we are to forget things
which are really important. When you con-
slider how necessary eyesight Is and how depen-
dent we are on it, it would seem to be a natural
thing to look after the eyes. But we don't.
Ewes are subject to two chief disturbances
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
If | We're
A Man
BY JILL.

" WOULDN'T be Jealous Of other
girls-or at least I wouldn't
show It. II I were.
The best way for a girl to kill her
chances with the boy friend Is for
her to start showing symptoms Of
jealousy. I wouldn't keep a suspici-
Gus eye fixed upon him all the time
and misconstrue VERY innocent re
mark he made.
II he said. Ruth Jones certainly
Is one swell dancer" I wouldn't get
nasty right away and retort, "Oh,
so you like her better than you do
me! II that's the way II is and
dwindle off into injured silence. I'd
agree enthusiastically and add my
praise to his.
Or. II he said, Margaret Brown
looked great tonight, didn't she?' I'd
be right on hand with a Il think she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Sky Blue Chiffon Velvet Combine
with Sable to Fashion This Wrap.

shop came IN and bought everything
in sight, ending up with ordering a
very sumptuous and costly evening
wrap. Helene and I had often tried
to sell II but without success. It's
sky blue chiffon velvet. with a dar-
ling c~ircularly tucked yoke, and q
graceful gathered panel at the back.
The border and collar are Of sable.
Do write and wish me luck, Pami
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thing. ! wouldn't
try to impress
the Girl Friend
with my sterling
worth and mar.
velous executive
powers by tell.
ing her long and
narrowing tales
Of how I started
out with nothing
and through my
own unaided ef.
forts built UP q
tremendous sue
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wasn't automobile riding upstairs
here"
She had released her grip upon
Mary's arm. and Katherine imper-
turbably was resuming her progress
toward my room. I spoke in a
lowered. and I hoped significant
tone a. she finished her caustic com.
ment.
II think II must have been night.
mare, mother. OF course her ex.
periencc tonight was terrifying. and
she probably woke UP dreaming"
But Mary's ears were sharper than
l had known. From my bedroom
door her voice rose shrilly.
81 wasn't dreaming, Auntie Madge.
! was wide awake. I'd gone % sleep
after Katherine fixed up my head.
but ! woke up again about ten min.
utes ago. know. for / looked at
my wrist watch. and then 7 lay
there trying to go to sleep again.
And ] cav"
Letting the Cat Out.
From the door OF Nery's own bed.
room Iilli7-'
>rnptOrfl-
your ADVICE. Katherine, we'll want
to question Mary in a few minutes"
She'll be ready" Katherine prom.
ised, and ] put my hand under my
mother-in-law's arm and led her to-
ward Mary's Don With her usual
acumen, Lillian had seized upon the
only thing which would keep Mother
Graham tractable and good-humored
permitting her to share in the
study Of some problem involving
melodrama.
Harry Underwood was standing by
the open window. He had turned
on every light in the room. and as
we entered he extended his hand a
bit Electrically toward the screen
which had not yet been removed
for the Winter.
Look at that!" he said. and I
saw that underneath the melodram-
attic assumed for my mother
in-law's benefit, there was real OK.
citement and uneasiness.
We came closer to the window
and saw that the screen had been
hit with q knife and was dangling
BY n end.
MARY wasn't Dreaming" he said.
Somebody was trying to get into
the room. Lucky thing she was
awake Or"
Harry his wife said warningly
with an almost im~perceptible move-
ment Of her eyebrows toward Mary's
grandmother.
"Or all our diamonds would be
| gone." he finished with a triumphant
look ut his wife.
Continued Monday
l ocpy1ght. 1929. Ns@spapss Feature Service, mo