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the Blue Skies" he said, "the young
lady has remained under the protec-
ton of my chief. II 1t is your wish
to get into touch with her, he will give
you the opportunity. / am to take you
to Joseph. and he will make certain
propositions to you. II you fail to
come to terms, there is no harm done.
Your personal safety is guaranteed"
by your"
He tapped cigarette upon the tab!
and lit it.
You have always misunderstood my
chief" he declared. When the tocsin
sounds and the fight is on, he fights
he fights like no other man on earth.
When the battle can be won by wits,
he is one of the last persons to intro
duce the wrong note"
What about poor Rachel?"
Leopold wagged his head mourn
fully.
You speak Of other things" he pro-
tested. She was on her way to be-
tray her master. For what other rea
son did she come to your fiat2 You
know. She was obsessed with jealousy
She came to play the informer. En-
tirely through her, Joseph was COM
PEELED to leave his old headquarters in
the East End and blow them up. She
the Wolves. If Joseph had said the
word, you would have found a dagger
in her heart"
Well" 1 announced. I'm ready.
How do we go?"
Il have a car waiting. We will
drive 10 the house where Joseph is
living. You may possibly recognize 1t.
You will certainly be able to ind it
again, without difficulty. All that is
demanded OF you is that, II you should
fail TO come TO terms with my chief,
for IL hours after your return here
you keep silent"
Just my word" I asked ncredu-
lousy.
Just your word Joseph has the
courage to trust You are going to
be brought face to face with the man
for whom you have searched night and
day. and you will leave him when your
conversation is finished as though you
were an ordinary caller. but if you
should break your parole, you would be
lying upon your back before tomorrow
night. and the stars might wink down
at you, but you would not wink back,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

No threat. you understand" he went
on, mo threat at all. 1t just happens,
II mas happened to one or two; II my
chlefs Judgment is right, 1t won't hap
pen TO you. There are men who keep
their word as naturally as they breathe.
Joseph thinks you are one. If so, you
are safe. II he is making a mistake,
he may suffer for it. but so will you"
l put on my hat and coat, assisted
my guest into his, and descended to the
street. We drove off. and took note
OF our passage through the familiar
thoroughfares.
The streets were emptying az We
turned up Baker street. past Grove road :
and Lords Cricket Ground, through,
Hampstead, Golder's Green and Finch.
ley, and increased our speed as we came
to the open country beyond. When we
turned of the main road, about half
way to Hatfield, asked Leopold
question.
Much farther" r.z
1--WE are almost there" was the re-
spouse. you can see the lights of tbs
house among the trees" -
We turned in through broad gates
guarded by twin lodges. drove for
mile along a well-kept. curving avenue
and crossed park studded with magni.
flcent trees. Always in front of us. tn
lights were twinkling from a lare
Georgian mansion.
You are paying a visit" Leopo,
confided, Ito Sir Bruce Pettefar"
The deuce!" l exclaimed. rs Jo
Seph going in for titleS?"
All that you need to have in YOU
mind for the moment is that you ar
paying visit to Sir Bruce Pettefar
Mr.. Leopold replied coldly. I'VE hav
finished, If you please, with all refer
ences to Joseph, Ruben Sans, and sucl
matters. Sir Bruce is an invalid VIII,
has lived here for many years. hay,
recently become his secretary"
A very handsome and we'll kept estate
so far as one could judge in the moon
light. A butler admitted us and We
coined Leopold as though he were
the household.
We crossed large. old-fashioned hal
and the butler knocked upon the doc.
of one OF the front rooms. A langIic
voice babe us enter
The gentleman you were expecting,
Sir Bruce" he announced. and left US
Ito be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Alarming Increase of Young
Women Troubled By Dangerous
Varicose Veins!

world for this young lady, because a
few applications of Moones Emerald
Oil quickly stops the pain and sore
ness-you'n soon begin to notice
marvellous improvement until finally
the veins are reduced to normal.
Why be eternally embarrassed be-
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and punches. why fear bathing suit
or fashionably thin stockings when
there's such a simplel economical yet
such effective home treatment with
Moones Emerald Oil which brings
you immediate leg and foot comfort
and frees you from distressing Vari-
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Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
The Treasure
House of
Martin HeWs
SYNOPSIS Of preceding InstalIments.

Beatrice Essiter is KIDNAPPED by Joseph.
at a nisht club with Mat. Owston. secre-
tary-guard to her uncle; Msrtin . Hsws;; a
art treasures have made him many enemies.
owston, enlists the aid Of Inspector Bloor
Of Scotland Yard. He tells Bloor that ne
Beatrice and himself at the club--a man
named Leopold--is one OF Josephs agents:
they are there, Joseph telephones to taunt
them with failing to capture him or ma
cha-es for HewS a rare treasure known as
the One-Eycd Buddha. he is attacked and
barely escapes with his life. Then the hotel
to which he has gone TO execute the com
mission is raided by thugs; In the timex 81
the fighting. apparently defending himselI
and other guests. is man known TO DIVISION
as Mr.. X. With HIM Is Leopold O~Ston Is
sure that Mr.. x is Joseph IN one OF ms
many DISCUSSES. However. MI. Z IS abe 10
convince others that he is Ruben sans u
millionaire from the Argentine, traVehnB M
cosnito When the truth Of DIVISIONS chaTSe
is established the man has disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Years ago it was only women along
in wears who suffered with Varicose
Veins-but in this present day of
tight garters. girdles, constipation
troubles, positions requiring long
standing, etc, there is an alarming
increase of young women who are dis
tressed by this dangerous ailment.
Dangerous indeed-because untreated
VaricoSe Veins have a tendency to
grow worse and worse until they can
only be relieved by an operation!
Is anything more revolving or Of
Tending than to see beautiful young
woman with legs hideously disfigured
by big, bullying veins?
And there's not an excuse in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
all washed the Old Witch wsy"

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Be Sure You Get the Real
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All cleansers are not alike &. you'll
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So be sure to get the genuine Old
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remember Old Witch is what you
ask for. Tell your grocer nothing
else will do.
II comes In two sizes, Use and Use.
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No more
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for me!
ri Uash the scrub
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The writer OF this advertisement
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So you see the suggestion l give
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For years washday was always
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Now l simply soak clothes clean
get them whittier than ever did
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ITO be continued.)
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Continued From Yesterdays Starr
rWENrY.EIGHTH INsTALLMENT.

M UPPOSING," Martin Hews went
on. that my man had been
overpowered from outside; the
- first step across the threshold
bv any one who did not know
=. ! La. I'D h I'M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
New Furniture Is
Installed Recently
In Public Library

"A large steel desk and comfortable
new office chair have Just been in
stalled in the Brownsville public Ii
brary for the use Of the librarian.
Mrs. c. A. Manahan. in place of
the wooden fixtures moved from the
cid building.
Great improvements have been
made in the library with the con-
struct.on Of the beautiful new build
ing neyr door to the central fire
station on Adams and Ninth, and
the institution * rapidly assuming
the appearance OF an up-to-date
civic library. Modern steel shelves
hold the hundreds Of books now in
the collection. Hours have been
heightened, the library now being
open from 10 a. m. each day, in
stead of l p. m. to s a. m. as for
merly.
Additions Of the latest in fiction.
biography and other types Of lit
erature are constantly being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Ten Seniors And Two
Juniors Selected For
Scholarship Society

Ten representatives OF the senior
class OF the Brownsville high school,
and two from the junior class have
been selected by the faculty council
as members of the National Honor
society OF secondary schools. a high
school organization for recognition
OF scholarship and ability.
Senior students elected r Paul
Cara. Elizabeth Rowe. Bob O'Bry-
an. Pauline Marler. Doris Smith,
Nancy Stringfellcw. Ida Laura Mon
roe, Jeanne McClughar. Preston VIII
son. and Homer Sexton. Juniors are
Ernesto Duarte and Angel Herman
dez.
Selection was made on the basis
Of scholarship and leadership In stu
dent activities. The students chOS-
en- stand within the first fourth OF
their classes In scholastic rank. with
all grades made by the students dur
ing the four years of high school
taken into consideration.
The National Honor society Is 70
high schools what Phi Beta Kappa
is TO colleges. Membership Is re-
stricted TO Is per cent OF senior and
five percent of junior classes. There
are now S27 organizations in the
United States.
This is the first year that a chap
ter or the society has been organ
lied in Brownsville. Bob Meyer. a
student in the junior college. Is "a
member. having been elected to the
San Antonio chapter In 1928
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

prevent the wave coming out, at
the same time preventing the wa
ter from seeping under the cap.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE: Would
IL be proper for a girl TO give her
steady" boy friend a picture of
herself for his graduation present?
What shall ! do when my best
girl friend tries to cause trouble
between me and my "steady?" /
hate TO get angry with her. but I
do not see what else TO do.
BUDS.
BUDS: Hardly appropriate. my
dear, unless you are engaged. As
for your girl friend, her trouble
probably is Jealousy. II You care
enough for her and do not wish to
lose her friendship simply pay no
attention to her. However. II she
carries her trouble making too far.
then 1t would be wisest TO drop her
entirely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
SAN PERLITA
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. M. 3. Bourne and little
nephew. Newton Klemann Of Sc
bastian were all-day guests of rela-
tives here Friday.
Rev. Mrs. j. II. Davis were guests
Of Rev. and. Mrs. Ben r. Jaco in
Raymondville Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,. r. Cheney. who
have been spending some time IN
Alpine are expected home next
week.
NJ. G. Pyle and son we're in Ray
mondville Wednesday.
Misses Ava and Ollie BarnhilI and
brother. Ezra. were visitors in Ray
mondville Thursday.
Miss Grace Wilson, who has been
teaching school in Sebastian re-
turned TO her home here last week
after the closing OF her school.
MI. and Mrs. J.. r. Sprouse and
children. Arthur and nellie. attended
the commencement exercises in Sc
bastian Tuesday evening.
Mrs. @. r. Johnson and sons were
Raymondville callers Wednesday.
Miss Grace Wilson expects 10
leave soon for Baton Rouge. where
she expects to attend the summer
term of the Louisiana University.
B. c. Sailing and son. Travis OF
Sebastian. were business callers
here Monday.
Misses Mary and Hazel Archibald
Of Raymondville spent the weekend
here with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. i. Lambert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Menus
9MeDay

paprika. f-8 teaspoon celery salt.
2 egg yolks. / IA cups milk. 2 table
spoons butter. melted, ? egg whites.
stiffly beaten.
Mix the chicken, mushrooms,
bread crumbs. salt. paprika. celery.
salt. egg yolks. milk and butter. Let
stand 10 minutes. Add the egg
whites and pour into a buttered loaf
pan. Bake in a moderately slow
oven IS minutes. Unmold and
serve on a platter garnished with
parsley.
Stuffed Pear Salad. Serving Eight
Eight halves canned pears. Ia
cup chopped candied ginger. 4 table
spoons white cream cheese. 4 table,
spoons nut meats. Ia teaspoon salt.
IA teaspoon paprika. i-2 cup
French dressing.
Mix the ginger. cheese. nuts and
salt. Shape into small balls. Chill.
Rhubarb Conserve
Six cups diced rhubarb. I cup
diced pineapple. | cup chopped
dates. I cup orange juice. IL cup
chopped orange rind. 3 tablespoons
lemon juice. 4 cups sugar.
Mix the ingredients and let stand
2 hours. Cook slowly and stir fire.
quently until the conserve becomes
very thick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

ser visited in Rio Hondo and OIL
mito Sunday.
Mrs. McLain and daughter. Mrs.
Truett Shipley and son of La
Feria spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Fl. r. Kaiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Davis were
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. III.
+. Kaiser on Friday.
Nj. and Mrs. b. O. Harpster and
Marshal and Mr. Jesse Andes were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Davis Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Walton OF Donna
attended prayer meeting here Wed
nesday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Euzelian Class
Holds Meeting

The Euzelian class OF the Baptist
Sunday school held their regular
monthly business and social meet
ing at the home OF Mrs. II. T..
Tucker Friday afternoon Of last
week. Mrs. Tucker was assisted in
her duties as hostess by Mrs. Bert
Neil. After routine business had
been discussed. the class enjoyed a
short musical program rendered by
members. Some time was spent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

match or blend with your naluIdl
coloring or a darker shade may be
used which will make the skin ap-
pear really tanned.
Because OF their lasting and
more permanent coloring. liquid or
paste rouge will prove most effect
i've and should be applied after the
skin has been well cleansed. Liquid
powder or grease paint should then
be spread smoothly over the face,
throat, chest and back. IL Is inn
portant that the chest and back
be remembered in this beautifying
step or the contrast between the
tone OF the face and throat and
that Of the chest and back will be
700 noticeable.
sEyelash and brow dye are best
or darkening the bKows and lashes,
rs It IS not affected by the water.
The dye used for this purpose Is
absolutely harmless and will not run
down on the cheeks as mascara so
often does. However, IL mascara Is
preferred, a thin spreading OF
lanolin or vaseline should be brush
cd lightly over the lashes before
and after It's application. The first
coating OF oil eliminates any dan
ger of the lasheS breaking and at
the same time promotes their
growth. The second brushing helps
TO prevent the mascara from
streaking.
49, 1uge may be used a bit more
20 rously on the lips than on the
cheeks, but II must harmonic
with other cosmetics used in the
makeup. There are a number OF
indelible and almost permanent
rouges which come in a wide va
riety of colors for this purpose,
making a perfect blend.
Superfluous hair on the legs
should either be shaved or bleach
ed, and there are many ways of
effectually covering up such beauty
destroying conditions.
A chamoiS cloth worn around
the head under the bathing cap
will absorb the perspiration and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Cotnings, Goings
OF Local People

Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Allen return
ed Monday morning from Tulsa
They have been absent for three
weeks. looking after business
Mrs. u. Il. Brooks and daughter.
Miss Mary. who have been visiting
for IA few days I'm Houston. have
gone TO Arkansas. where TREY WILL
spend the summer. arrurutnM tn
word received here.
Mrs. y. G.. Neumanl has as her
house guest Mrs. M. q Mallory uf
FL Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
PREPARE TO ASK FOR
NEW RAILROAD LINE

CHILDRESS. Tex. May 6.-tP)-
The Childress Chamber OF Com
merce has made public a tele-
gram from w. e. Williamson,
president OF the Burlington Lines,
saying that the Burlington was pre-
pairing to ask the Interstate Com
merce Commission for a writ OF
public necessity for construction or
a railroad line from Childress
northward through wellington and
Shamrock to Pampa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
MOTHERS DAY
VOTE KILLS SAN SABA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

SAN SABA. May 6-tP-The San
Saba water control and irrigation
district was abolished here today by
a decisive vote. The tabulati0n wa
not complete tonight. The election.
was held under a special law voted
at the last session Of the leg;sla-
ture.
The district has been in litigation.
almost ever since the organization
IN 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
SANTA
BRIDGE HOSTS

bhIUuE HUSIS
MI. and Mrs. B. NJ. SAMSON. Jr-
entertained with five tables of
bridge Friday evening. Those en-
ioying the occasion were Messrs.
and Mesdames r. H. Hargroye,
George Washington, Moore Mat
thews. j. G. Davis. and B. M. San
som. Jr., Misses Daisy Gray. Annie
Smith, Pauline Hawks, Earline
Rowe and Balfa Greer. MesSerS.
Trotman and Holmes Of La Feria,
Norman Donges. Byron SAMSON.
and Mac Kerr. Mrs. Moore Mat
thews won high score for women
and r. H. Hargrove high for the
men. Lovely refreshments were
served by tie hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

Inc art oi making up Tor the OCCASION. Pale faces,
stracgly hair ends and unflattering beach attire are
just as out Of place on the beach as they are In the
drawing room or on the street.
Women. however. who wouldn't think Of appear
ing in public without a quantity of perfectly blended
and cleveriy applied makeup. don't seem to realize
that the same fine points of dress and makeup are
as applicable for out-of-door appearance as they are
for tea or dancing.
The color Of the bathing suit and other beach APP
parel can only be determined by the general color
ing Of the individual and must be carefully watched
az all times. Makeup. too. must be selected with
care and IL Is with the blending Of cosmetics for
Summer bathing that we are interested today.
Oils. grease paint and liquid powders all may be
used TO give a sunburned or tanned appearance to
the skin or for preserving its present colors as your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
TUESDAY CALENDAR

Opening Of the convention OF
the fifth district Of the state
federation OF women's clubs mt
the municipal auditorium I'm Har-
Ilngen. $3.50 a. m.
American Legion auxiliary has
regular meeting nc the legion
hall. 1850 70. IN.
Rebekahs meet at the n. O. q.
#. hall. s p. m.
Hi-Lo with Mrs Lindsey
Cleckler.
Mardi with Mrs. NJ. n. HaIlss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

enabling Brownsville citizens to keep
up with the latest in these lines. A
good collection Of current periodicals
Is also maintained. and special at
tention is paid to the books for
children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Valley Society

piecing on the guilt which Is being
made by the class. During n social
hour nc the close or the meeting
refreshments we're served tn four
teen women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
BAPTIST

The Baptist Missionary Society
consisting OF Mesdames b. M. San
son.. Jr.. j. G. Davis, ]. r. Mock.
II. c. Harvey and b. o. Harpster
motored TO Elsa Monday and had
an all-day meeting with Mrs. r.
Hopkins. our former president. The
morning vas spent in a social way.
Mesdames Smith. Rowe. McQuay
and Bunk Of Elsa met with the
society. Refreshments were served
hy the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

Stuart New Evening Gown Of Crepe
Satin.
Until two seasons ago only the
simplest evening gowns were
worn by women. The low
decoiletage was frowrsd on. Gowns
Gu the simplest lines and OF unpre-
tentious fabrics were the choice u
tbs srnartest women
Increased fo-mality expresses t.
self In the use CT gorgeous fabrics
~intricately cut. the extremely low
GecolietaEe and the return OF the
train. illustrated here IN q formal
evening gown OF pale crepe satin.
very decollete with . gracefully
draped panel around the hips and
the skirt 20 long that IL could almost
% called q modified train
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
rurrRCU LEADER CITED

LONDON.-William II. Dempster,
an elder Of the Plymouth Brethren,
was summoned to court for barring
one Of the members from a church
! meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
Scour the potsl
Scour the pans
they wont come clean

Why? The water is hard. And
instead of nice. sudsy water. there's
a greasy ring around the basin. The
soap has mixed with the hard water
70 form scum. And the scum goes on
the wash cloth, and smears the pans.
Water softened with Mclo IS diff
ferent. 1t giH clean. Scour the potsl
Soour the pansl But do it with soft
water. Get a can Of Melo today at
your grocer's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
DEATH FOLLOWS HERITAGE

MARSEILLES. France.-Jas1ues
Nordelie. q poor clerk. died two days
after he inherited 100000 from On
uncle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06
LYFORD
BOOK DAY


May 3 was special book day Of the
Woman's Community club. Mrs.
DR.. Strawn was hostess for library
day assisted by Mrs. Haygood and
Mrs. Cloneger.
A number of books were added to
the donation Of the library by Mrs.
SmouSe Of Des Moines. Mrs. G. K.
Craig, chairman of the book com
mitteeS. with Mrs. K. M. Sorrensen
and Miss Hattie Fowler were given
persuasion by the club to buy books
from the library fund using their
own discretion in selecting books
needed for use in club work.
Reports of the coming district
meeting were discussed and plans
made for delegates to attend the
meeting at Harlingen and at Nc
Allen. Plans made for the club pic
mic to be held in the city park. were
given to the finance committee.
Mrs. w. f. Philips. Mrs. Z. w.
Archer. Mrs. Soblem and Mrs.
Mercer whose success as financiers
has proven by past efforts.
MOTHERS DAY
May / was mothers day in the
Lyford schools.
Mothers accepting the invitation
10 spend the day listening to class
recitation In the different. rooms
were pleased with surrounding con-
ditions and the work Of the teach
erS and children.