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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

HE can't see you!" Said knarf.
light" The shadow-boy treasured
her. III get a light" Then ha
went back to the match. Its toa
dark here he told the match. Wa
need a light"
"A lighti' exclaimed the match.
"I11 find n at once. Help me out
Of the box. please"
ugh, UGH" groaned Knarf, as he
struggled to help the match out Of
the box. Hearing the noise. the
other shadow-children came running
in. Don't do it," they cried, when
they saw what Knarf was up to-. He
disregarded them. Then, all at once.
the match lost it's balance and fell
out Of the box. It struck its head
violently against the sandpaper and
lit up with a flare.
Nov it is light enough" It cried.
The next instant. however, it went
out. All that remained Of It was a
black. twisted ember. The candle
glanced at it and shuddered. How
ugly he has become" she remarked,
trying to turn away. II am glad +
am still as beautiful as ever"
Just as she said this. linda, the
maid, entered the cupboard to look
LIZ III Oll1OLs rs IL was QulJ6 udIks
she lit the candle. The longer it
burned, the shorter and stubbier il
got. It's lovely white wick turned
black and the melted tallow ran
down its sides. Finally 1t started to
sputter. The charred remains Of the
poor match gazed at 1t sadly. "She
isn't really the loveliest candle +
have ever seen. IN fact, she is quite
impossible. I'm glad I burnt up be-
fore I married her" And all the
candle could say was-"I'm glad I
saw him in his true light before it
was too late"
The shadow-children were sad at
what had happened, all except Knarf,
who laughed and laughed. 'They
should have kept away from the
fire" he said. Mil and Flor, the
shadow-twins, nodded.
"A candle and q match should
lecrn"-be0oS Flor.
Their end Is near tchen then
start to burn" concluded Mi.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE T%HORNCLFFE.
She Tells About the Fur-Trin1med Sports Ensembles.

NEEMS to me that lately all I've
- done is rave about sport clothes
but who can blame me? Hon
sstly, Helene and I were talking the
other day and in all the time that
we've been models, we agree that
never have we see such swanky
sports clothes Is r being shown
this season.
But I do think that the latest
tweed outfit that Madame has de-
signed Is truly the best ever. One
OF the young matrons came to the
shop the other day and told Madame
that she wanted something tina
would be suitable for either sport or
street wear. For q minute Madame
was stumped, but not for very long.
She told Mrs. H. that she thought
she could plan something unique Q
her, and proceeded to sketch out a
model that Mrs. H. simply went
crazy about. Every day since then
she has been ~franticauy phoning
Madame asking when she could come
d for a fitting. Today Madame told
her 1t was almost ready and to
come in.
When she arrived at the shop, she
was Ike q SlSi suns ~ GAS
circls, she was that excited ANA
after she saw the suit. l didn't
blame her.
It's OF beige tweed. The dress is
very simply made. depending on
bands Of the material for trim. The
skirt is slightly flared from a tight
hipband. But the jacket was posi-.
lively what made the suit. 1t was
of brown tweed in the same pattern
as the dress, and it was made cardi-
gan style. 1t was bordered with
beige krimmer, just a narrow band
of it With a tiny close-fitting hat
with q tiny brim. brown and beige
shoes and a brown handbag, II was
something TO rave about. Mrs. H.
was in the seventh heaven Of delight
and it seemed that she couldn't
be grateful enough to Madame.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

HAD not realized how my state
ment that he would not see
Mary the next day would be
interpreted by Noel's overweight
mind until his frantic rush Of ques.
tons showed me how tense was the
boys anxiety for the girl he loved.
Hurriedly I made what amends I
could.
Mary Is upstairs" / said. land, I
hope. asleep. She is perfectly all
right. but you know what a strain
she has been under tonight. and the
flesh wound she suffered, while not
serious. is painful. l shall not per-
nit her to leave her bed tomorrow,
nor will she receive many visitors.
That is all | meant"
oh" He looked fixedly at me a
moment as If weighing my sincerity,
then sat down again heavily. I'm
sorry. But I'm"
Never mind that now" Lillian
said. holding out a cup Of coffee to-
ward him. Drink this. and then let
Harry take you up to bed. That's
your prescription for tonight"
But though he slipped the hot
draught obediently, there was re-
bellion in his face against her deci-
sion. and when he had finished and
put aside the cup. he rushed into
quick. protesting speech.
I couldn't go to sleep for hours
If I did go to bed" he pleaded.
"Mayn't I just sit down here by the
fire and sort of-keep watch? Id
feel a lot better doing that. I'm all
right now, truly"
Harry Underwood shot a keen, ap-
praising glance at him. then nodded
to Lillian and me.
"All right he said. I'VE won't
pack you off to bed, neither will we
leave you alone down here for
awhile. We were just having a coun-
Gil of war when that telephone call
from The Larches interrupted US.
Wen just go on with it and ring
you in. for I have a bunch Wen
need you"
The boys eyes were suddenly
bright. and his thin cheeks flushed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Some Odd Facts

Electricity IS being used to catch
fish in parts Of Germany. One cop
per cable is laid at the bottom Of
the water to be fished. and the other
held near the surface by floats. An
electric current passes through the
cables, and all the fish in their
neighborhood are painlessly electro
cuted.
A novel combined appeal and
threat to motorists has been made
by the authorities at Arcissac, a
French village. A signpost has been
placed at each entrance to the vii
lage bearing the legend: IF you
drive slowly you will see our village;
it is very pretty. If you drive
quickly you viii e III Jail: it is
very damp.
There has Just died at Lancaster,
England, at the age Of 81 years,
Thomas Rogers, who had been en-
ployed at the Waring Furniture fac
tory there for rs years. He worked
at the bench as a w~ood-turner right
up to his death. His son has been
40 years in the same factory, and
his grandson nearly 20 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

each time she said she was busy. L
wouldn't ask persistently: We'll.
how about next week." Instead. It
might dawn on me that she really
wasn't anxious to see me. and I'd
take my persistence elsewhere.
If I found that the girls | danced
with were strangely unanimous in
their desire to "sit 1t out" I'd Won
der whether IL might not be the
fault Of my dancing, and Id take i'm
mediate steps to repair my deficien-
cies in that line.
If l found it difficult to get a part
ner at bridge or tennis or golf, ia
make 1t a point to look carefully
into my game-and perhaps I'd find
the rsasoni
It's bad enough to be a bungler-
but it's even worse to be too thick
to know 1t! .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

And as for the negro cook-there were tears in his eyes this
morning, and heard him start Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and
within a moment he had changed it to Joy Bells"
He wasn't happy, but he couldn't bear to sing about chariots
that carried people to heaven-at least that's what ne said when
someone who heard him asked the reason for his change.
The flowers that came the night before had dropped more than
a little this mornng-they started to droop as soon as the Woman
l Know left.
Oh, no, it's not at all serious; nothing to worry about, really
but won't we be glad when the Woman / Know comes back.
What if she has to be quiet a day or two and rest upstairs in
her roon-you have my word for it that therell be life in the house
and warmth and laughter when she comes home.
There's no reason to be sad-it isn't as if her life hung in the
balance, or as if there were to be dark hours spent on the operating
table or in pain--no, it's nothing like that, but it couldn't be much
worse for US who stay behind than if it were.
Isn't it strange how much love and light each of IS brings to
someone else?
Not only to our friends and family, but to all those whose life
touches ours in any way
Oh, we'll be glad at our house when the Woman I Know comes
back-thereH be JOY in the very way the dog holds his tail, and /
know the kitten will almost burst her throat purring. And as for
the negro chef, if the doctor doesn't let up a little bit on her diet, he
will be utterly miserable-such delicious dishes he'll be wanting to
cook for her, even the doctor will have to relent at that.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Seen on 9Th Ave.
By Florence Ross

An unusually attractive modern
istic choker was worn by a name
quin in a smart shop last week. With
an electric blue gown she wore a
choker fashioned Of blue and white
CRYSTALS, the tiny beads and rondels
being composed Of the blue stones,
while the baguettes were Of blue
crystal.
Youthful and charming IS the
triple-strap arrangement OF bows
used to modify the extreme decol-
letage. The straps are Of the same
fabric as the gown and r placed
about two inches apart, between the
sides Of the U-shaped back. Each
carries a small. tailored bow in the
center.
Features Of the Chicago Style
Show: Ar ensemble OF white flan-
mel, bordered in shades Of green.
orange and yellow silk embroidery.
The blouse is Of white flat crepe
with embroidered motifs Of green
and orange with metallic threads. A
Chinese red lace dress and a crepe
Elizabeth wrap in the anne shade,
the latter decorated with cording,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

WOULDN'T act like a spoiled
child.
I wouldn't whine and pout
and sulk If things didn't happen to
go the way / wanted them to. l
wouldn't expect a man to fuss over
me and cajole me back into a good
humor. If the boy friend took me
to a movie and I didn't like it, l
wouldn't act as if I thought he were
to blame. After all. he wasn't the
producer.
If we went out to dinner and the
steak was tough or the vegetables
soggy. l wouldn't sulk as if | were
a child Of six being forced to eat car
rots. I'd be gracious and pleasant in
spite Of everything and any pouting
and sulking I wanted to do. I'd re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

NJ NARF-the little ShadoW-bOy
"a with the turned-about name
A was never happy unless he
was causing trouble Nit. Flor.
Hand and Yam. the other shadow
children, weren't at all like i'm.
They tried their best to keep him out
Of mischief. They didn't always
succeed, as you shall see.
One day the shadows We're play
Ing leap-frog on the kitchen table,
which they could well do without at
tracing the attention Of linda, the
maid, because they never made the
slightest bit Of noise. BY and by
Knarf stopped playing leap-frog and
went exploring in the cupboard All
at once he discovered a match with
its head lifted halfway out Of its
box. 1t was gazing at a tall white
candle standing nearby.
"Ah." sighed the match. isn't she
beautiful
"Who?' asked Knarf.
THE candle. How straight she
stands. How white her wick is. She
Is the loveliest candle i havs ever
SEEN"
Shed look a good heal brighter il
she were burning" said Knerf. The
match didn't seem to hear him. she
is the lo~veliest candle I have ever
SEEN" he murmured over and over
again. Knarf went oVe to the
candle, who was gazing rapturously
at the match.
Isn't he wonderful" she ex.
claimed.
you mean the match?' asked
Knarf.
Yes, yes, the match. What q
wonderful head he has. all red and
blue. Tell me. does he think Of me
at alp"
He can't see you" said the mis-
chievous Knarf. Its too dark
here" The candle fetched a deep
sigh. What q pity we can't have a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

But here comes a letter from the editor OF q
newspaper in Canada asking the same question.
Since nightmare appears to be an international
or universal complaint. it surely deserves special
consideration.
Anything that interferes with restful sleep is
a matter of importance. 1t cannot be neglected.
Unless some means can be found to permit nor.
NAL rest at night, there is sure to be under.
mining of the health
True insomnia, as chronic failure to sleep is
called, is one Of the most distressing Of human
ailments. Babies have disturbances of sleep, due
usually to wrong feeding. Ordinarily this takes
the form of restlessness, rather than actual wake
fitness. But grown men and women may find
themselves unable to sleep the number of hours
necessary for their well-being. This is serious.
The broken sleep may be a condition lasting
About this I shall speak again.
meet what is commonly referred to as might
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
The Stars Say
For Sunday. Mar. "a.
3y KEMBLE.

CUNDAY'S horoscope favors the
- mystical. interpretive and cul-
tural avocations normal to the
Sabbath Day. Little else seems to
be encouraged by the stellar muta-
tons. Social activities are not prom.
Using, even those in behalf Of church
activities. 1t is a time for serious
thought or pursuit.
Those whose birthday It is may
look for a rather routine or mediocre
yea with little gain Or satisfaction,
although certain new projects may
lure. Mental occupations may find
steady growth. A child born on this
day may be inclined to serious
thought or labors. having a studious
or deep mind, possibly with a trend
toward the mystical. Yet it will not
lack in popularity or lighter quail
tiles.
Content thyself to be obscurely
good.-4ddisOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

d take a hint
h 9 n 1T W a S
given me.
l wouldn't go
through life with
the firm and
pleasing convic-
ton that l was
t h e cats eye
a n d re-
fuse TO admit the
Of any
other opinion. If
I called a girl up
three times 30
make a date, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

SICK, LHe HUuoe SetIHs tHPOy dHu IIIeItSS WIVH-
out her.
Oh, yes, the furniture is still there in place,
every bit of it, and the flowers in the curtains
bloom as gaily as they ever did, and the gilt
on the mirror shines threefold; but somehow,
in spite Of all that, there's something wrong
everybody feels it, even the dog.
He's a gay dog, as a rule, even the set of
his ears is cocky and the way he holds his tail
makes it seem ike a flag waving.
But somehow this morning the flag was at
half-mast and his ears dropped and his gay
bark was silent. l don't think the Persian
kitten purred as loudly as usual, either, this
red ball across the floor once-though at nor
NAL times she makes rather a nuisance of her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

A--Canker sores usually indicate
IN aid in the system. For further
information send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
Cupyrigha. 1929. Newspapn Feature Services. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

serve until l was
alone.
It's the girl
who has a sense
o ( proportion
mingled with a
goodly amount
Of humor, that
men want to take
o u I. A m q r
doesn't expect tC
be held person.
ally accountable
Z o r r a ! n y
weather, a poor
dinner, a haC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
8. D. @. o.-How a I reduce?

A.-Weight reduction is merely a
matter Of self-control as regards the
diet. For further information send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
HOME CHANGES WHEN
LOVED ONE rs AWAY
Winifred Black Marvels at the Gloom Of This House
hold After the Mistress Became Il-Even
the Chef and the Dog Were Unhappy
By WTNIFRED BLACK

Il HB went to the hospital this morning, the Woman I Know.
90 No, she's not very sick; she's just going there to rest up
= a bit and have a treatment or two, but somehow even though
e, who don't have to go to the hospital, know that she's not very
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
BROKEN REST APT TO
FOLLOW e. A
Nightmare or Dreams Of Frightful Character
Almost Sure to Result If Food is Taken
Before Retiring, Says DR.. Copeland.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. d.


OHItU DLdC5S OtHdIOT IIOn lUTA-
Former Commissioner OF Health, NeU York City.
~ N the Senate barber shop a few days ago, one of my colleagues in
CURED the cause of nightmares. Of course, there are plenty of
citizens of the United States who would say at once that the
Senators themselves are the chief cause Of many nightmares!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Words of the Wise.

In all the noes that curse our
race
There is q lady In the case.
Gilbert.
A man may allow himself to
be enlightened on various points,
even upon matters Of expedi-
ency and duty; but, after all,
he must determine his course Of
action for himself.
Won Humboldt.
The honest man must endure
hatred and enDy. 1t adds to q
mans north Uhen hatred pHr-
sues him. BON Strdssburg.
No man lives without jostling
and being jostled; in all ways
he has to elbow himself through
the world, giving and receiv-
in offense. Carlyle.
Mdnners-the final and perfect
fooer Of noble character.
Winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

E. D. Q.A-What causes canker
sores in my mouth?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

1T eek o nOnthS. ADOuC CnlS I SHdH pea dgdIHI
In children we meet what is commonly referred to, as nigh
terrors." The youngster wakes up with a scream, and sobs in fear
Because Of the fright, sleep is impossible for several hours, perhaps
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

A.-This condition Is due to poor
circulation caused by a rundown
state of health. Try to build up
the entire system and you will bene-
fit generally. For other information
send a self-addressed, stamped en-
velope and repeat your question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

movie, a subway jam Of any OF the
other things that are bound to occur
at some time or another in this
world of OI1rs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Answer to Health Queries

z. H. r. Q.-What fuses my
fingers to become numb and white?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23

Copyright. 1929. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
'Bad Dreams" Usually Caused by Indiscretion in Eating
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max Trell I
Knarf Nlischievously Breaks.
up the Romance of the
Match and the Candle.
BY Max Treu

w NARF-the little shadow-boy
EA with the turned-about name
was never happy unless he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Loves Awakening n. s.. s:s,. S ~sy. s' 6
Noel Drops a BombsheH in the Council When The Scar-Faced
Man Is Mentioned.
BY Adele Garrison

n HAD not realized how my state
ment that he would not see
Mary the next day would be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
liz | Were
A Girl
BY JACK

+ WOULDN'T act like a spoiled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-23
Ii | We're
A Man
BY JILL

~aW'D take q hint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
Marriage Is a Profession.

~ A LII the world is going to Cam
80 ~ ada" announced Nancy
N cheerfully. Giles, however,
4 i did not respond properly to
this lead.
"Then I know who's going to stay
right here and let the world pass BY"
he replied not 50 cheerfully.
The day had been one of those hot
humid ones when every movement re-
quires effort: an important business
deal had fallen through and to end an
imperfect day Nancy had come in late
from q bridge party and had got to-
gether q pickup dinner mostly canned
soup and delicatessen' salad, both of
which Giles secretly hated. Moreover,
he had always wanted to 60 to Canada.
"The Jim Haley's are going" began
Nancy.
"Well, why shouldn't, they? Jim can
afford to go wherever and whenever
they choose. Lucky dogl He doesn't
have to earn his potato salad by the
sweat of his brow
And they're coming over tonight to
invite us to go with them in their car"
continued Nancy hopefully.
Nothing doingp said Giles. Il can't
possibly leave my business and besides
/ know what a trip with Jim Haley
would cost. My bank roll would last
Just about two days"
Then" proposed Mrs. Jim later on
in the evening, why not let Nancy
come with us?" There's no reason why
she should broil in this fiat all sum-
mer just because you won't leave your
silly old business"
So Nancy had gone, feeling feaifully
selfish, and Giles and Beauty had the
nat to themselves, Beauty being the
sole survivor In the goldfish bowl.
You will take good care of Beauty
won't you, dear?" Nancy had admon-
ished him. Minute directions as to the
care necessary had been given him and
he had promised faithfully to furnish
food, to change the water and generally
to comport himself as well trained
goldfish nurse should. He had no In
tention OF letting the fact influence him
In the least that he had always disliked
seeing bowls of ailifig fish about peo-
pies houses. He particularly disliked
Beauty because of Nancy's foolish habit
Of talking to 1t In the Sdueaky tone re-
served by women for young babies and
dumb pets. Nevertheless. he meant that
Beauty should flourish like q green bay
tree during Its owners absence.
Marriage is q profession" declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
Doctor Found What is Best
for Thin, Constipated People

AS a family doctor at Month
cello, Illinois, the whole human
body, not any small part of it,
was DR.. Caldwell's practice.
More than half his calls" were
ION women, children and babies,
They are the ones most often
sick. But their illnesses were
usually of a minor nature
colds, feverS, headaches. bill
iousness-and all of them re-
quired first a thorough evacua-
ton. They were constipated.
In the course of his At years
practice Che was graduated from
Rush Medical College back in
1879, he found a good deal OF
success in such cases with q
prescription of his own contain
ing simple laxative herbs with
| pepsin. In 1892 he decided to
use this formula in the manu-
facture of medicine to be
known as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
PepSin, and in that year his
prescription was first placed or
the market.
The preparation Immediately
had as great a success in the
drug stores as 1t previously had
in his private practice. Now, the
third generation is using it
Mothers are giving it to their
children who were given it by
their mothers. Every second OF
the working day someone some
where is going into a drug store
! to buy it. Millions OF bottles OF