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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Cold-and a Poor Farm

: Few news stories in recent months have been more
interesting than the one telling how some 5000 men
and women who went to the Klondike in the great
gold rush Of 90 held a conventions "sour-dough
stampede" they called tin Seattle the other day.
The r-eassembling Of that army Of one-time gold
hunters provides food for considerable meditation
But there was one sentence in the news story that
stood out above all the others. It read:
Among the delegates were is gray-haired. bent
old men who registered from the King county poor
farm"
That one sentence could be used as the starting
point for a novel. a long treatise on American eco
monte conditions or a dissertation on the whinnsicality
OF the sardonic fates.
The thought Of that group from the poor farm
sticks in ones mind It Is tragic and fascinating.
Thirty years ago those is men were young and am
bilious. They made their way north to the tabled
Klondike at a time when 1t seemed possible for any
Industrious. stout-hearted p~rospector to become a mil
iionaire. The river beds and mountains Of the hard
arctic region seemed fairly bursting with gold. Be-
fore the eyes Of every one Of these is. beyond a doubt.
there dangled a bright vision Of future riches.
But the end, for each one Of them, was the poor
farm.
It would be hard to read Of them without feeling
pity for them. Yet it is possible that they do not need
pity as much as We imagine.
They didn't get the gold they went after. to be sure.
Gut. after all. they had the experience Of hunting for
It. Life gave them intensity and complete experience
Before they went to the Klondike they lived hum
drum, unexciting lives. and after they came back they
met failure. bad luck and slid into the poor farm; but
for a short time they were among the fortunate ones
of the earth.
There Is more to that than you think. For why,
after all, do men so to the dark corners of the earth
to Join in gold PUSHES? To get rich? Partly; but that
IS not all of IL. There is a challenge in things like
the KIondike gold rush. The old pioneer saying-"the
towards never came. and the weak ones died along
the way"-applied with great force to the trail OF 'eS
The man who went to the KIondike. lived there amid
Its incredible rigors. and came out alive. had been
tested as few men are tested He had lived more h-
tensely than his stay-at-hone fellows would ever live
an a century.
And that is the main thing. Men do not want
riches nearly SO much as they want intense living.
These IS men from the poor farm had that, ut least,
and. having had 1t. are richer than many q man who
looks on them with pity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
The Once Over


MUNkC1fAL hECEPIAON I'D 1hE kAhSI OYSTER
This Is September and plans were announced today
1t City Hall for q suitable reception to the First
Oyster.
The event has escaped the attention Of the Mayors
Reception Committee. which Is generally alert and
on the Job In such matters. but q visit to City Hall
this morning by the Friends Of oysters Society was
sufficient to stir the committee to immediate action.
What Nothing done about welcoming the First
OYSTER" demanded the mayor when q spokesman
for the Friends OF Oysters addressed him. what
kind OF q city Is this. anyhow? Where's my Recep-
Let 1t never be said Of me that I failed In my duties
to On ~eoyster."
To cries OF "Bravol". Long Live the Oysters
Friendi.' Fair play for b~ivalvesl". etc. the mayor
stepped on q huzzar and reception chief appeared
instantly.
What have you done about receiving the oystera"
demanded the mayor.
What OYSTER" asked the chairman.
What oyster did you expect7' snapped the mayor.
Il didn't expect any oyster" stammered the chair
man.
wei It's September. the opening OF the oyster
season. The First Oyster will officially arrive to-
morrow and you can stand there and admit you have
made no plans FOR q welcomed"
I'm a clam devotee myself" explained the chair
man. but I will make immediate plans to receive the
First Oyster in such a manner that your administra-
ton vii In no way be embarrassed"
Ten minutes later the following reception arrange
ments were announced:
6 a. m-First Oyster sighted.
$50 r. m.-Automobile 60 to meet 1t. carrying dele
cations Of oyster-bar attendants, church supper chair
man. etc.
Z a. m.-oyster is greeted by the mayors special
committee on First Oysters.
a. m-Oyster is placed in a limousine and escorted
to City Hall.
a. m.-Address by mayor congratulating oyster on
its arrived. stating that 1t marks an epoch or some
thing and promising 1t a square deal.
g:l5.-Gloria trumpsters and concert by oyster
Openers Vested Band.
SEPTEMBER
Welcome. little oyster.
To the oyster-barl
Gone are al the months that
Didn't have m n"
Ever 5ince last April
We have longed for you;
Welcome. little stranger,
TO our oyster rtewi
EXCUSE ENOUGH
Man Mysteriously ain.--headline Possibly he
walked UP to an umbrella or raincoat dealer and re-
marked. well. II was a wonderful summer. wasn't .t?"
Add smiles: AS excited as a radio announcer dur
ing the landing Of q dirigible.
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in front OF him. was one Of the file
drawers!
That clinched II In Chatty's
mind. He was copying the Est or
customersI He was leaving secret
ly and stealing-yes, Stealingl-the
list of customers.
Chatty thought 1t over al morn
ing The more she thought, the an
grier she got.
call me a trouble maker, will
you?" she said to herself. You,
to set yourself up as SO good and
so righteousl You. to give me your
contempt I'm not a thief. II 7
do talk a little. Mr.. David Jordanl
Well. you shan't get away with It'll
That settles it, I'll tell him-Ill
tell Mr.. Van Mugs right awayI"
Something inside Chatty whis-
pered caution; 10 be sure she was
right. She threw 1t from her. Il
know I'm right. I heard him say
he was going to leave and to keep
II a secret! Mr.. Van Nuys yin
thank me-maybe give me a raiselT
Continued from page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Lore
ORIGIN OF THE ANTT-TRADE
WINDS. OR WASTERKES


When the vast rush on heated air
ascends from the equator, III
spreads northward and southwark
toward the poles. But when ii has
passed the belts OF high barometric
pressure. having cooled, 1t descends.
Still retaining itS rapid rotary We
locity picked up az the equator. II
comes 10 planetary points In the
northern and southern hemispheres,
of less rotary velocity. 50 Ii neces-
sarily rOtateS eastward In advance
Of the earth. Result: In the mort
ern hemisphere. ~ becomes On wind
blowing from the southwest, and IN
the southern hemisphere. a wind
from the northwest. These are
known as the anti-trade winds, or
w~eSterlies.
More Tomorrow
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
1. Eddie Rickenbacker; Americas
leading air ace: a hat IN q ring.
rs. Great Britain, France, Meth
erlands.
3. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
a. 7 Corinthians xii. ia.
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will you 60 on a party with me
tinght?" he whispered.
Chatty would. Bryant made up
his party. IL was to be Of six, who
would 60 first to Bryant's rooms.
then to two ~roadhouses, and For a
long automobile ride.
Just at closing hour. Dave jordan
passed Chatty in the hall. He look
ed at her gravely- To Chatty's in
ternal joy. there was no censure or
reprcach in the grave eyes; cnsy
sorrow and wonder and - some
thing
He did not speak. and neither did
Chatty.
Instead she went to Bryant.
Il can't 90 tonight, Bryant she
said shortly.
can't goI Why. grille. the party
is all made UP. You can't crab It
now"
I'm sorry. I have a splitting
headache. If I drank Id pass out.
and II I danced I'd screaml Sorryl"
she muttered, then fled.
But to herself she confessed that
Ii was not headache OF the prospect
Of dancing that she couldn't face.
She Just couldn't think Of Bryant's
hot kisses on top Of that queer, dear
look from David's sorrowful eyes.
I don't know why I let him kiss
me, anyhow" cried Chatty TO her
self. II don't love himl"
Chatty couldn't be honest With
herself, even in her thoughts.
The old infatuation for Bryant
as a lover had passed, but she
wouldn't admit 1t had given place 70
a great physical attraction; she hk-
ed his looks, she admired his CLASH
cal face, and his skin was smooth,
like q woman's. Even her knowl-
edge OF his pocket mirror and her
suspicion that he used as much
cold cream as a girl could not dim
her pleasure in a dance, a close en-
brace, q kiss in the moonlight.
But she was honest enough with
herself not again TO dare to be in
his apartment with him alone.
For these three days Chatty was
a trial to her mother and Pud.
There was no pleasing her. Meals
were too hot or too cold. The
apartment was too stuffy or too
airy. Pud was either too late or
always under foot.
II know what's the matter with
you." crowed her brother. YOU
drink too much. III you'd let ii
alone you'd act civilized"
You let me alonel" cried Chat
ty. 1t was all the retort she could
think of.
Billie seemed to understand. She
neither leased nor talked. She spent
what time she could with the trou-
bled girl, and her quiet acceptance
OF Chatty's fierce moods, her alter
nate despair. hope and anger, cid
much TO make Chatty ashamed that
she did not confide In Billie.
Not TO talk. to spill It, to confide
was the ultimate sin in Chatty's
mind.
But then something happend
which put all doubt aside, ami
swept righteous anger TO mast head.
lowering the flags OF regret end
hope for David's staying.
From her telephone switchboard.
Chatty could see David's desk. Da-
vid could see her switchboard-she
hadn't forgotten how he had caught
her listening In to his talk with
his girl friend
Watching David was one Of
Chatty's passions. She watched all
the harder, now that he was about
to leave.
She saw him take a small book
from his pocket and copy some
thing in It. When ever anyone ap-
preached his desk, she noticed he
put 1t away.
Chatty left her switchboard and
passed behind David. She Gid II
three times. On her first day, he
had told her how important the Gus
toners list was There. on his desk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES

ANSWERS 10 HEALTH QUERIES
w. 3. Q.-What Is the cause or
sudden dizziness which leaves grad
ually?
2-What would cause infection
when the gall bladder has been
drained, the teeth properly attended
To and the tonsils removed?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Who am II? In what manner did
7 gain fame during the World war;
What was the insignia on ms ship?
Three European nations own land
on the north coast on South Amer
lea. Name them.
The maiden name OF what promI-
nent woman Was Grace "A. Good
hue?
For the body Is not one member.
but many" Where Is this passage
found In the Bible?
T0day's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign,
Virgo. r rather conservative. They
hold to their opinions tenaciously.
Horoscope for Sunday
Those born on this date have
great executive ability and keen
penetrating minds. They are re-
markedly psychic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Fewer motion pictures are to be shown in Sing-Sins
next year, which Is one way Of making prison life
more be-arable-Hartford Courant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

We can fight down the theory Of ape ancestry rs
,onr as convention makes men keep their legs cover
ed-Arkansas Gazette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Send self-addressed stamped en-
velope for further particulars and
repeat your question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Next thing We know some notoriety seeker viii be
appearing on the street IN an old-fashioned night
~shirt.-Tampa Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

one way 10 abolish wars for all time would Be 70
.g-se To postpone the next war until the World War
ssbts are ~ paid. Nashville Southern Lumbermau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Health and Right Living

A nan may get along without
hair. He may lose O. foot or "a
hand. ! venture to say however,
he wouldn't miss one of these near
ly as much as he would miss his
teeth II they were suddenly G
moved.
1t Is given to most OF US to lose
one tooth nc q time. The socket
fills up and the loss Is forgotten
long before another tooth is ex-
tracted. What our teeth do for us
however Is so important that the
loss OK a single one Is a real mis-
fortune.
/ never look at a portrait OF
George Washington without recall
ing how much trouble his crude
dentistry caused him. Fortunately
for us the dentists have made much
progress. The most important part
OF their work is in the way Of pre-
ventive dentistry. By skillful atten-
ton TO the teeth they are kept in
condition 10 resist disease.
But If we are jailed upon 20 have
all our teeth extracted, very fair
substitutes are provided by the Gle
c dentist. Certainly they n a
lot better than a wig and more use
full than an artificial hand.
One of the first duties resting
upon you Is the proper care OF the
mouth. What you do with your
teeth and the care you take or them
determine TO a great extent what
you are and how long you will live.
I shall assume that yau make
regular visits to the dentist. il lis
q great mistake not to do SO. "A
cavity which is most trifling 10 be-
gin with will grow speedily into a
hole that will destroy the tooth.
1t Is indeed true of the mouth
that an ounce Of prevention is
worth a pound of cure. Decay Of a
tooth can be traced back 70 the
spoilage and fermentation of tiny
particles OF food. Because of the
lack OF care these particles remain
in place for "a long time III the
spaces between the teeth. The soil
Is prepared for the action OF bac-
terra and chemical products which
will attack the structures of the
teeth.
In planning the teeth Nature was
very foresighted. The outside lay
er. known as the enamel protects
the sensitive dentine and the nerves
which are capable Of causing SO
much pain.
About the best training for health
given the children Is the care Of
the teeth. The toothbrush has done
much to preserve the health of the
American people.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
w. B. Q.-What Is the cause Of
sudden dizziness which leaves grad
ually?
2-What would cause infection
when the gall bladder has been
drained, the teeth properly attended
To and the tonsils removed?
A-May be due to biliousness.
constipation, eyestrain, kidney trou-
bic or poor circulation Examina-
ton will determine the necessary
treatment. IN the meantime keep
the system c-.-r.
2-Some intestinal disturbance,
catarrh or possible kidney condi-
ton may be at the source Of the
trouble. Examination will deter
mine the source and the treatment
required.
II. A. Q.-What causes q sick-
ling in the throat all the time?
A-This may be due to catarrh.
"A throat spray should be helpful,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-21

is of wooden material, rich and luxurious,
yet long-wearing.
Attracti,v eolo,s add to beauty
Qftbe netv Ford
Every one of the new Ford body types is
available in choice of several beautiful two
tone color harmonies with attractive stripping.
This is an unusual feature in low-price car.
The finish is pyroxylin lacquer, selected
for its enduring qualities. 1t is not affected
by heat or cold, is not easily marrcd or
scratched. and polishes to 4 beautiful 1uster.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-21

: WHEN you see the new Ford,
you ase impressed instantly by its trim, grace.
tul lines and air Of sturdy strength. lts very
appearance Is reflection Of the alert, capable
performance If the car. Without being ex-
treme, Il has struck new noee in ANTONIO
bile Designing
A particularly interesting feature Of the
new Ford i the way beauty ha. been com.
bined with utility. This i found in the
length. width and height Of the body, the
dse and shape Of the radiator, the posi-
ton Of the gasoline tank in the oowl the
outward flow Of the body, the desgn of the
welded steel spoke wheelsI the shape and
position Of the full nickeled headlamps, the
sweep and curve Of the heavy full crown
6enders.
Everything has been planned
for service
When ding perfectly 6ts its uses, it is
pleasing to the eye. Every part Of the new
Ford has been designed and built not only to
be attractive, but with very definite thought
Of the work it has to do.
Even In the very little things you can zee
evidence Of quality Of material, careful work
manship and quiet good taste. The upholstery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-21

Once month at least your car should
washed and polished.
The beauty of the Ford is not of t
outside only, but extends deep down in
every part-evcn to those hidden parts viii
you may never sec. In the eyes of t
engineer and technical man, the mocha
ical beauty of the new Ford is one of
greatest features.
The practical beauty efa
fine machine
There is beauty, for instance, in the fine
steel forgings which are used everywhere
in the chassis of the new Ford where
there is possibility Of wear-in the
manner in which electric welding has
been developed to give increased strength
without increased weight-in the sim.
plicity Of the cooling, fabrication, igni-
ton, and fuel systems the extensive
use Of ball and roller bearings the
simple operation Of the fully enclosed
six-brake system-in the close Limits of
accuracy maintained in the manufacture
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Of important pars-in the way the engine
develops its speed, .acceleration and power
without sacrificing reliability or economy.
To the man who drives his automobile
many thousands Of miles every year and who
looks to it for continuous service It low cor,
this mechanical beauty is Of more importance
even than beauty Of line and finish.
For it is reelection Of simplicity Of design.
quality Of materials and careful workmanship,
which are the three fundamental fscsoes In
MOTOR car performance.
There is indeed no greater tribute to the
value Of the new Ford than the simple.
homely phrase which you hear 70 often hom
Ford owners, experienced garage mechanics
and al who know and understand the woei..
ings Of an automobile-''It Is sweet ne.
chanical job"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09
Williams

I Mrs. Benton explained that it
would be cheaper than a room in
the house, and it was modern"
I'D like to move out here myself,
but I find it's better for me to stay
on the job
He did not realize the tribute She
was paying him when she suggest
ed this room. 1t was no more
plainly furnished than his bedroom
at home. The one window looked
out toward distant hills, and he
rented it instantly.
At dinner, which was served OH
small tables, Howell was introduced
to a rather distinguished-loo
man and several girls, but Little
Miss Redhed," as he was secretly
calling her, did not appear.
Perhaps, after all, She was not
one of the regular boarders. He
returned to his own quarters vague
ly disappointed. There had been a
promise of comradeship in her
golden eyes.
"She has a sense Of humor," he
thought.
In that intuition at any rate he
was correct. A sense OF. humor was
one of Sally Osbourn's most price
| less possessions. There would be
occasions when Howell was to wish
she hadn't quite so much of it. And
once-on one dreadful night-the
sound of her laughter was to cut
like whip.
She appeared, unconcernedly, at
! breakfast, dressed for the street,
with the same notebook under her
arm.
"Hello!" he said. 80 you did
get in? How do you like us?
every much" he replied with an
absurd sense of pleasure at the
warmth of her voice.
In coloring, personality and ex-
preston, she was the most vivid
person he had ever met. And her
unaffected, amazing friendlinesS
was the most charming quality of
all. She sat beside him eating oat-
meal with the appetite of a healthy
child, and talked necessarily.
q
my name is Sally Osbourne.
Nx I'm reporter. Our paper
isn't the biggest one, but it's very,
very important one. We cater to
the laboring classes and print moth
ing but the truth"
Howell, meeting her laughing
eyes could not tell If she were seri-
Gus or not.
He said, gravely, That's wonder
full"
at is" she agreed. But there
are SO few who appreciate it. That's
all about me. Now what about you?
You're from the east, aren't you?"
How could you tell?"
"We can spot an eaSterner as
soon as we see one," she replied
smartly. CAS- a matter of fact, I'm
from Omaha myself. But the proud
est moment of my life was when
I slipped by one of those real es-
tate agents without being offered
q ticket for free ride. Ha. said I,
at last my ambition is realized. I'm
being taken for a native"
(TO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09
GfM18ouAAx & Ga Al! 4
NSyN~ by VIDA HURT

When JacGueline BorGi1i. f~'---''S
movie star. returns to the little town in
which she had grown up. -l,,eu e,ut.-
Geld is filled with dissatisfaction. He
is studying medicine. preparing to follow
che steps of his father. A Woodworking
doctor
HoWelPs father. tired and overWorked.
dies Of pneumonia Howell. bitter and
rsbelliouS against such sacrifice. decides
70 leave medical school and 20 to Holly
wood. there to win quick wealth in the
movie game. on the train he meets an
older woman, who calls herself Lam
bic" and offers him friendship
In Hollywood. Howell finds himself
& room and goes TO the Bince Stuolo.
Where a course is offered for movie
sectors,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09

about terms, you must decide how
much you're willing to sacrifice"
Howell found himself retracing
his steps down the corridor, passing
the desk, where the beautiful one
smiled mechanically and handed
him another little card, which read:
Mr.. Sheffield, your appointment
with the X Y. 2. Studio is for Jan.
s, 1923, at 2 o'clock"