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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

"A small amount OF powdered
pumice mixed with toothpaste and
brushed lightly over the teeth every
two months will remove light stains.
Used more often than once in four
or five weeks the pumice is apt to
mar the enamel.
Dental floss is another beauty aid
that preserves the teeth. Foods
accumulate between the teeth and 1t
i5 only when such floss is properly
used that the accumulation can be
removed. A gentle brushing should
follow the use Of the dental floss.
There r a number Of good mouth
washes on the market and either
your dentist or druggist will gladly
recommend a reliable brand.
Then too, there Is the use Of vari-
ous toothbrushes. The different
makes have different materials and
shapes. whether one Is better than
another is, Of course, a matter of
individual choice. A splendid idea
is to have three or four brushes In
use all the time. Thus the different
shapes enable one to reach every
spot OF the teeth.
For those who smoke, either men
or women, / suggest that you ask
your dentist for a dentifrice that
will remove all discoloration as it
forms on the teeth.
Just as different skins require
different treatment, the teeth need
individual attention If a discourag-
ing note is not to be struck by those
striving to attain perfection In every
detail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
The Stars Say
For Friday, March %.

FkTHE planetary CONGREGATIONS for
this day may not be consid-
cred entirely fortunate. While
labor. industry and certain forms Of
business may be made to yield re-
suits by patience and perseverance,
as well as hard work, yet other
things / in peril. Employment is
uncertain, e undertakings not en-
couraged. Intemperance as to acts
and speech will but add to this men,
ace. Purely personal relations may
be pleasant and hold compensations.
Those whose birthday it is may
find a year calling for all their
patience and persistency in order to
safely navigate troubled waters.
Employment needs bolstering, and
new ventures are menaced. There
are many forms Of perplexity which
hard work and good judgment as
well as good nature may mitigate.
Personal affiliations offer compensa-
tons. A child born on this day
may have contradictory qualities,
but hard work and cool judgment
may assist it to success, especially
since 1t may be personally popular
and have many social graces.
But Hedren hath a hand in these
erents; to IChose high ,Cili zoe bound
our calm cOnfents.-Shdkespedre.
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fathers anger, nc matter who Is at
fault for the breaking off Of his
betrothal to Princess Dina AS you
know. his father controls all Of his
'patrimony say a pittance. But I
think Noel has in his possession q
weapon with which he can carve
out financial independence and arts
tic fame for himself"
"Oh! no, Mrs. Graham" Noel pro-
tested. You are too kind. too en-
thusiastic."
Lillian s and crossed swiftly to
the boy and put her hands kindly
but compellingly on his shoulders.
Don't you dare speak again un-
til Mrs. Graham has finished" she
said with a little laugh. Wen lis
ten to all your apologies, after. Just
nov we want to hear this story"
Meet Mr.. Raminoff.
"There isn't much more Of It," !
said, land I'll preface It with an
Introduction. Mrs. Underwood-also
Mister. . :" I made a moue at
Harry-"may I present Mr.. Boris
Rarninoff, a young composer OF
whom you may have heard"
Both the Underwoods looked in as
lOIllolLlilCAL dI 4NOCA 1Oi Gil tAoIoAiI,
then Harry struck his fist against
his knee.
by the great horned toad of
Arizona" he said. that takes the
cake, also the pie. Boris Raminoff.
Why! you petrified mule. why didn't
you spill that before?"
Noel shrugged his shoulders.
what would have been the user"
he asked. Its a nice name, and
it's created some comment, very
pleasing to me. But it's money
value is practically nothing"
"Of course, it is, with you handling
It," Mr.. Underwood retorted. But
what couldn't be made Of 1t with
the proper handling. My boy, do
you realize that there sits before
you a man who once was on the
very top rung Of the press-agent
ladder, a man who knew all the
tricks that ever were played, and
then a few more. And by George,
I haven't forgotten the old schemes.
Just let me have my hands on you
for a few months, and I'll show you
what I can do for you"
He stopped. and looked shrewdly
over at me.
There's something more. isn't
there?" he asked. Come across.
sister, what's on your mind. This
boys too modest to dish the beans
properly. Let's have the rest of the
story
CONTINUED Tomorrow.)
Copyright. 1929. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Toast Prepared
as You VIII
Like Ii
1.-THE Honae-Kitchen)
By ALICE LYNN BARRY

sTHE woman standing next to me
at the grocer's counter showed
her finger gently yer the wax
bssper covering the loaf OF bread. 1t
left an indentation, but she wasn't
mute satisfied. us it today's bread?'
she said obviously. The grocer has
tened to say, mo. That's yester-
lays. 1 expect the bakery man here
any minute now. He's late with to-
days bread "Oh, then I'll ome
back later"
This passion for freshly-baked
bread is one of the strangest Of u
food habits. Fresh bread is hard to
handle, 1t cuts badly, it is pasty TO
the taste-apart from the fact that
1t is most unwholesome. Fresh
bread causes gas formation, it re-
tards digestion because it does not
induce saliva while chewing. In
fact, we have a natural reaction
against fresh bread to such an ex-
tent that almost everybody toasts
it-yes, even the sandwich shops.
We demand soft bread, insist on it
fresh from the overland then pro-
reed to make it crusty, because
that's really the way we like it. Why
we don't willingly buy good bread
Dne or two days old, bread that is
w~holesomely stale, remains therefore
Enother food mystery.
Everyone who lives for a while
where the French bread is made,
readily acquires a taste for their
delightful long loaves, so well baked
that there is little pasty crumb, but
"a great deal of crust. We get this
delicious crusty flavor by toasting
our bread. which is in its fresh state
almost entirely crumb. There T
preferences, however, as to the tex
ture of toast. Some like it quite
soft, others enjoy it when It is al
most a cracker consistency. This
latter, brittle kind of toast. ONE
how has a better flavor than the
soft variety. 1t can be made on
either a toaster or baked in the
oven. thus:
Crispy Toast-Cut bread into
slices not more than. ~one-quarter
lnch thick. Some like the crusts
trimmed off. so that the whole slice
when toasted has an ever texture.
Others prefer the crust left on.
place as many slices as you need
for q complete service in the oven
below the broler. When light brown
On one side, turn over and brown
the other.
This takes several minutes-more
time than is required If you use a
gas or electric toaster, and the bread
will be as crisp and brittle as a
cracker.
If you don't ike it quite that hard,
any good gas or electric toaSter will
brown it nicely in less time
For softer toast, cut the bread
thicker-almost one-half inch. and
toast ver a quick heat, either gas
or electric. Old-fashioned cooks still
sing the glories Of toast over a clear
coal fire, and 1t is good though
rather laborious-too much so for
our modern housekeepers who have
neither the time nor the inclina-
ton to spend half an hour making
toast for breakfast.
Have a hot plate ready, with a
large napkin, and place the toast in
this Immediately when ready. and
always serve at once.
A toast rack is helpful, but itsmust
be covered with a linen napkin. A
metal cover is less desirable. because
the heat rising from the hot toast
may form bits Of moisture, then
descending on the toast again. with
deprnseing e~0nsenuences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- am a girl going on twenty
two years and as yet have not met
a man that could make me feel
happy 1 met him.
My friends tease me and say l
am going to be an old maid. This
makes me feel Inundated and dis
gusted as l don't have any desire
to become an old maid. What do
you advise? Do you think I am
really too old? Please answer me
as / am very anxious for your
good advice. DISCOURAGED.
DISCOURAGED: / should not
mind the teasing at all, If
were in your place. You just haven't
met Mr.. Right as yet, and you are
young, my dear and have plenty OF
time. So don't worry and all Of a
sudden, some day you'll find your,
self head over IN heels in love with
someone.
NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
We are seventeen years old
6A0 ~ AAACA Will d SACdL 0AlI"
Guilty. We are both in love with
the same young man and he
doesn't seem to show his prefer
ence strongly. One time he seems
to prefer one-then perhaps the
next time he calls, the other one
is chosen. We are very unhappy
over the affair and could you
advise us as to what to do?
BEWILDERED TWINS.
DEW1LDERED TWINS: Really
- my dears, / think you should
accept the young mans friendship
and not let the love element enter
into it at all. He probably feels {
sincere friendship for you both tina
may in time ripen into a deeper feel
ing for m or the other. In tn,
meantime, don't be foolish bu'
sinsply let matters take their natura
course.
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said myself to I. So putting on ray
napkin ! was just about to have it
when I heard a blood-curdling roar
and turned around to face the
fiercest dragon I ever beheId. II
vas black as coal and had green
eyes. Its tail dashed about furiouslv.
But most extraordinary OF all were
its whiskers-"
Cats have whiskers," said Knarf.
Luckily" the tin-soldier went on
hastily, sit wasn't breathing fire"
why was that?" asked Hand.
Because there was enough fire in
the stove. I grasped it by its whisk.
ers and flung it over my shoulder,
It returned, mad with rage and I de-.
cided to put an end to it. In a flash
I tied its hindlegs to its ~foreless,
knotted its tail around it, neck and
crossed its ears under its chin. These
complications killed it at once" The
soldier paused. I'm very brave
he said modestly, ito have killed
such a fierce dragon"
Just then, linda, the maid, who
hadn't heard a word Of all that was
going on behind the stove-for she
9 bothered with such things as
shadows and tin-soldiers-set down
a saucer Of milk directly In front Of
him.
You see" he said, its my saucer
OF milk again." Scarcely had the
words left his mouth when who
should spring up to it but Pussy.
The soldier stiffened with fright.
TITS the dragon!" he cried, as Pussy.
taking no regard Of him whatever,
rapidly Tapped up her milk. Knarf
turned triumphantly to the others.
II knew it was the cat" he cried.
HE should hare told US that"
began Flor.
His dragon Dds q cat" con-
cIaded Mi.
Copyright. 1879. Newspaper Feature Service, Ise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Three Minute Journeys
By TEMPT MANNING
Rural Serbia, Where Life Has Been Undisturbed

HNHE traveller motoring through.
rural Serbia for the first time.
or passing through on the lit
tie rumbling railway trains peculiar
to the Balkans, win be struck by
the apparent lack of modern methods
in the daily life Of the people.
He will see. for example, men
using wooden ploughs, just as Isaac,
Abraham and Jacob did in Old Test
ament times. He will see women
and children sowing maize and
pumpkin seeds together. They hold
the seed in their aprons, throw 1t
into the prepared burrows, and tram.
pie 1t in with their bare feet. When
a Serbian farmer wishes to harrow
his field, he cuts down bushes,
weights them with stones, and drags
them across the land. It Is an
ancient method, but it seems to serve
the purpose in Serbia
But in some respects the Serbians
are far ahead Of neighboring peas
ants. Local authorities tax the head
Of each family 300 pounds Of grain
each year. This is stored in a local
granary and cannot be sold until
the next harvest has been gathered.
Thus there is always a reserve store
Of foodstuff on hand in case Of a
shortage, and from this the farmer
whose crop fails may draw to meet
his needs. Socialism has not
progressed beyond this point in any
other country, no matter what its
boosted state of civilization.
Serbian peasants, as a rule, have
not the same love Of color peculiar
to other races in the Near East.
They dress mostly. men and women
alike, in white and gray. The men
wear linen Knockers, linen kilt, linen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Seen on 5th Ave.
By Florence Ross

From Paris comes a decree that
all smart Summer raincoats must be
kasha, lined with crepe de Chine. A
removable cape is the feature of one
chic model in Bordeaux red, with a
galalith buckle to match.
A peplum and ruffle, both adorn-
ing a turquoise blue chiffon evening
frock, lend 1t piquancy and charm.
The dress features a nodded bodice
and diagonal neckline, elaborated
with a shoulder strap of self flowers.
The m~odernistic note is now dis.
cernible in lingerie. Corsets, es-
pecially. are being designed inmod-
ernistic color combinations and
swirls. lines and geometric patterns
Of the modern school.
An attractive jewelry ensemble is
developed in white and black cloi-
some enamel in gold metal plaques
interpreted in geometric designs. 1t
consists Of choker, bracelet. earrings
and brooch.
Bracelets. necklaces and earrings
in crystals and genuine stones set
in silver are much in prominence
now. For the most part cut crystals
are designed in square effects, some
times a~lternated with one or two
circles set with smaller stones. The
clasps r usually rhinestone strap
buckles.
And now pajamas that bend to the
edict Of the uneven hemline! One
charming set, Of blue crepe de chine,
featured the uneven hem on the
jumper. which was just below the
hip on n side and several inches
longer N the other. The trousers
were full. and banded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

OF Sclatlca. We viii speak first Of
the infections.
I have told you many times that
the absorption of body poisons will
do harm. Among the evil effects are
the irritations and determinations of
the nerves, including the sciatic.
Bad gums, abscessed teeth, infected
t~onsilS, disease Of the gall bladder,
a chronic running ear fermentation
in the bowel-all Of these and any
one Of them, is capable Of develop
ing poisons which may set up dis.
t~urbances in the erves or in a sin
gle nerve like the big sciatic.
The poisons of govt and diabetes.
the physical effects Of chronic alco-
holism, poisons from any source-all
these are factors in the c~ausation
not tolerate the constant absorption
Of substances which do not belong
in the human system.
Women are much more likely to
have trouble in the pelvis than men
are. The uterus and ovary may be
involved in abnormal growths or in.
Examinations. AS a result, there may
be such swelling or weight as to
CduSO pIOSSuIo Oa Lie IOOL VI lie
sciatic nerve. Then there is devel.
oped a disturbance OF the nerve
with all the painful symptoms OF
sciatic rheumatism.
Men, too, suffer from troubles
within the pelvis or in this region.
A large prostate gland may, among
its symptoms, have sciatica as q
complication.
Accidents, with injury Of the
nerve, may be followed by the pain.
| full symptoms. After a fall, a severe
jolt, or a blow there may be sciatioa.
Exposure to cold is always in,
cluded among the causes Undoubt.
edly it must be regarded as capable
Of making trouble in this important
nerve.
Time and space do not permit any
extensive discussion Of treatment. ]
do not need to tell you how neces
sary it is to get rid Of the cause
whatever that may be. This is the
first step in the cure.
On another occasion I shall dis
cuss more at length the treatment
/. Of this trouble and Of lumbago, too
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Words of the Wise.

Of this at least feel assured,
that there Il no such thing as
ultimate forgetting. Traces
once impressed upon the mem
DRY are indestructible.
DE Quincy.
Let US endeGUoY so to ItDe
that Dhen zoe come to die eper
the undertaken OiH be sorry.
-Clemons.
The longer I live the more
my mind dwells upon the beauty
and the wonder of the wof}G. I
hardly know which feeling
leads, wonderment or admira-
ton. Burroughs.
Believe me Uher I ten you
that thrift Of time uiH yepGy
you In otterNte, toith q asury
Of profit beyond your most san
guine dreams; and ToSte of it
NiH make you dt0indle alike IN
intellectual and moral stature,
beyond your darkest reckoning.
Gladstone.
Forgetfulness of all religion
leads to the forgetfulness Of
the duties of man.
Rousseau.
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a very broad and thick nerve, starting inside
the pelvic cavity.
This is the sciatic nerve, and when it is irri-
tated or inhamed we have ~sciatica or sciatic
rheumatism. When this ailment is present there
may be pain in the hip, thigh and all along the
back of the leg to the knee and even lower.
With every movement of the leg, and on sit
ting down, the pain is made worse. The agony
may be all along the course of the nerve or it
may be worse in spots. Such places may be
extremely sensitive to touch.
The victim of ~sciatica is equal to a barometer.
He knows when there it to be a change in
weather, because his pains are worse before a
storm. At night, too, he suffers more.
Because of the pain and the fact that it is
made worse by movement, every effort is made
not to move it a bit more than absolutely neces-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
HARACTERIsTICALLY It was4

4 ENTHUSIASTICALLY, It was
Lillian who relieved the emo
tional tension Of the colloquy
following Noel's announcement that
he would not attempt to see Mary
while Prince Georges was confined
to the hospital. With a little smile
she leaned forward and looked It the
boy.
We've settled everybody's abiding
place except yours, Noel" she said.
Don't you think you'd better move
into the hotel. too. when we all leave
Long Island?"
His father probably will have
something to say about that" her
husband interrupted before Noel
could answer.
The boys face flushed and he
looked at me appealingly. I took a
sudden resolution. Surely there was
no better time than now to tell the
Underwoods Of the important con-
versation concerning Noel's future
which he and I had held in the inn
just before Mary's entrance with the
new Of the shooting OF Prince
Georges.
you gave me permission to tell
these good friends" I said, looking
directly at him. How about doing
1t now?"
He gave a little SILVER, then
Strengthened himself resolutely in
his chair.
I'm willing" he said quietly, and
I turned to the Underwoods who
were listening attentively.
Introducing the Real Noel.
"In the first place." 7 said, well
speak of a matter cruelty embar-
RAISING to Noel, but which must be
understood by you. Because of
Princess Olina's insistence-she has
the ideas Of her rank that her wishes
are commands-Iu tell you that I be-
lieve Mary's engagement to Prince
Georges is solely the result Of pique
at Noel's betrothal. For the present,
especially on account Of this acct.
dent, these betrothals must 60 on.
But I think all Of us here are hop
ing and expecting that these royal
young visitors will realize Of them.
selves that their romances are sim
ply Illusions with no real background
Of affection or comradeship behind
them"
AS I paused, Lillian and Harry
nodded enphatically, and NoeTs
eyes. wide in his scarlet embarrassed
face. frightened perceptibly.
when that time comes, however,"
I went IN, Noel is going to face
something very unpleasant in his
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anu PedfIy "LIIo teetiI, UuI SUCH care anu Deau-
tifying treatments that 60 to make clean, healthy
teeth is within the reach Of US all.
Realizing that the daily identifying routine
includes brushing the teeth, and that we have
performed this task since long before we can
remember, it isn't necessary to write at length
on this point. However, do you give much
thought to the correct and best method Of per-
forming this part of your toilette? Do you Sc
lect the dentifrice that best suits your individual
needs, or from habit, do you ask your druggist
for the same dentifrice year after year? If So,
you had better have your dentist examine YOUR
teeth and suggest the most suitable dentifrice.
pared bleaches for the teeth that will remove
stains or discolorations, but they should not be
used more often than every six weeks or two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

I'm SOME collections recently
brought from Paris are some
- charming evening gowns made
with the sophisticated simplicity that
ch-aracterizes the mode Of the sea
son.
Illustrated here Is a particularly
new and striking model. The bodice
with its one-sided surplice effect is
indeed smart, and an original touch
IS added by the single rhinestone
shoulder strap. The material is
MORE and the color chartruese-one
of the newest Spring shades. The
circular skirt, with its uneven hem
line, is short in the front and effec-
lively longer at the left side. A bow
Of deeper green velvet lends a soft
finishing touch.
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N@0
Knarf said to the tin-sS.
der. Mil. Flor, Hand and Yam
the other little shadow-children-
came closer. They, too, were
to hear what happened.
Its a long story" the tin-soldier
replied. holding himself very stifflv.
II don't know II i have the time to
tell it to YOU"
Why" exclaimed Knarf in sur.
prise; you haven't anything else to
do At this the soldier glanced at
him picfully. Anything else ia
do.' he repeated. Il suppose YOU
don't think mapping out the war az
the grasshoppers against the swal.
lows. and the worms against the
robins. is anything else to do
knarf Immediately saw the mis-
take he had made. I'm sorry" he
said.
please. tell US about che dragon"
begged the others.
We'll" began the soldier. 1T was
the dragons fault. He should never
have tried to steal my milk"
ID dragons drink milk?" inquired
Yam.
This dragon did. 1t was brought
UP on mix, you see, and never got
over the habit. Most dragons live
on toast and marmalade with, maybe.
q bit Of cookie every now and then.
But this dragon wasn't at all like
mos dragons. It would give any.
thing for a saucer OF milk"
Just like a cat" Knarf broke in.
The tin-soldier frowned. Disregard.
ing knarf's remark, he continued.
My sauce Of milk was set out
behind the stove for me as usual.
l can see it as plainly as though it
were yesterday. Well, said 7 to my
self, should I take my milk now or
shall I wait until I get hungry?
Better have it now and have an.
other sauce when you get hungry,
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w HAT visions Of upsetedness the words "spring cleaning
wv bring before US! Everything topsyturvy, sketchy meals,
can't find anythingi How we dread it all! All except
those to whom Spring cleaning means but the polishing up of a
few loved possessions that are going to make the Spring and
Summer the happiest time of the year.
For instance, take Mr.. Man and his canoe! He can hardly
wait for the frost to leave the air before he drags out the canoe
and goes carefully over it to see that it doesn't leak and give it a
coat of paint that will make it look brand new. How he loves
every second which he spends in it! More thought and care are
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put into the tending Of the canoe than most anything else, for az
he fixes it up for the season he sees before him the faces of those
whom he will ask to share it with him. One by one they float
in dreamy beauty before him and they but add to the JOY of the
task. For one of them is going to be THE one of all the world.
and as he works he wonders which it will be!
A canoe is certainly one Of Cupids chief aids to Love and
Romance. So when you see the "Spring cleaning taking place
you may be sure that before long another romance will begin
and two hearts will sing their love song as the old canoe floats
dreamly down the moonlit waters-"forgetting the world, by the
world forgot"