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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Dora Jordan, Who Almost
Graced England's Throne.

command a king II not likely TO
bow to hts subjects.
Dora. who had by this time. borne
several children 20 the Duke OF Clar.
ence. felt assured OF her ulorganadc
position with the royal house. One
evening prior to e performance In
THE Devil 10 Pay" q notification
came from the Duke that their "alli.
ance" was officially ended. With her
heart breaking. Dora went on the
stage and carried off her performs
ance capitally until she came TO the
Laughing scene" wherein she con.
fessed hat a conjureF had made her
laughing drunk" She could not
90 on Tho hysteria OF the scene
reduced her 10 sobs. but n fellow
player. with presence OF mind In.
terpolated: Why Nell. he hath made
yoq crying drunk as we'll" The
audience was thus not aware OF the
tragedy and left the theatre more
impressed than yer with the real,
ism or Dora's art
his was the beginning OF the end,
however. Dora was now past fifty
and younger favorites were taking
the place she had once held. Her
eldest daughter had married a
wastrel who dissipated most OF the
funds that the Duke had provided
for his e%rstwhile mistress and hsr
children. Dora. In disgrace and
terror OF debtors prison, fled 10
France where she died. h~eartbroken
and lonely. III In an irony or fate
n a the a~fterpiece OF a delightful
coincidence should have been tragedy,
that the woman who had ruled her
subjects with laughter should have
died IN tears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
The Stars Say
For Thursday, Feb. 81.
Bv CFNFNTFNE RExFpY

"A VERY lively and important dav
"A Is the augury based upon two
interesting stellar confirura.
tons. These point 10 large and
decisive negotiations and operations
with leading organizations. and fnav
involve far-reaching and radical
cnange Travel. reversed plans and
new surroundings are probable hut
with II all. seemingly or ADVANTAGE
there Is a figure warning against
extravagance. hazardous Use ~
runds and ambitions cot wholly
satisfied.
Those whose birthday II Il are an.
sured an interesting year. o. inltia.
tive. new ventures and possibly
radical change in environment and
business connections. These NAV
bring great benefits. bur only n ex.
tr~ayagance. hazardous use OF money
and n general tendency 70 plunge
or speculate be avoided A child born
on this day ma be splendidiy en-
lowed IN talents and qualities for
large adventure and enterprise. but
X should Ia given early training ID
thrift. prudence and conservative
management OF its substance
Great things through great ha--
ards are adhered. aud then they
shine.
-Beaumonf and Fletcher
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Fresh Air, Diet, of Good Health
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max Trell
"The Pigeon Could BE Eating
Still, III Only II Had u
Softer Bill"

MIL. Flor. Hand. Yam ana
NE Knarf-the little shadow.
49, chIldren-were nc the park
with their masters and mistresses.
They were walking right In front OF
the little real-chIldren. II wasn't be-
cause they walked faster than the
real-children. On. no. not at all. It
was merely that the sun was shining
In back or the real-chlldren and tho
shadows. who dreaded the sun. pua
themselves in front OF them to shield
themselves from its rays.
Where are we going?" asked.
Yam
Were going to the lake." said
Hand
THE lakes the other way" put
In Flor. Were going 10 see thu
animals"
"Of course we are" added Mi.
who being Flor's twin. always found
II easy 10 agree with him.
81 don't ike any OF the places
we're going TO-" Knarf announced
I'm going down this path into tho
woods"
Just as he said this the children
turned down the other way and
Master Knarf had 20 III along. de-
spite his unwillingness. "OhT' ex-
claimed Yam. Il thought you werf
going to the woods" M
II changed my mind" no retcrteAt
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RCb 81 CAIALG0 OhCE duCE
intemperance in eating. 1t is the
middle and advanced life. Perhaps /
may say II is the chief cause OF tho
~preventable diseases.
The trouble with most OF us Is
that we mistreat our bodies. Some
how we appear TO value the car we
OWL than we do our own
health. IL Is certainly true that we
give o attention 70 the auto
mobile than we do TO our bodies. We
look the over every day. IL may
be only once a month we give q
thousht to the machinery OF the
body.
Before you can get a license TO
u an automobile. you must be ex-
nmined by the public authorities.
Yet you are permitted 10 run the
most precious machine IN the world
even though you are iR%noran; OF, or
wickedly Indifferent to its makeup
Dr needs.
Funny. isn't it7
II we did use. in caring for the
machinery OF our bodies. one-half
the good sense we apply 70 the care
OF the automobile. the mortality rats
would be reduced at once. The span
Of life would be increased.
l wish / could impress upon you
how essential II IS TO your welfare
that you should determine what are
the fundamentals OF health. Then.
having determined what they are.
set out with tho firm and steadfast
purpose OF applying your knowledge
10 the Improvement OF your health
and the extension OF our stay on
earth.
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course they didn't swear me 10
secrecy. o r wen ask me TO keep II
TO myself. But Mary's one thought
In 10 keep IL from Dina until
Georges formally AZ ut
this little dinner he Is planning for
the four young people. and"
The distinguished patron and
patroness." Lillian finished with On
sly grin nj me. But let me tell
you something that isn't q lullaby.
There In q time for Quixotism. and
there also is q time for letting the
windmiils slide. and n you let that
boy Noel go u~nprepared 20 that din
o and let him hear Mary's be-
trothaI announced without any time
TO steel his nerves for the announce
ment, I'm off you for life. He may
be going to announce his own 70
Olina-T agree with the theory
Harry propounded n few minutes
ago-but that doesn't alter the fact
that he's far too much In love with
Mary 10 have her betrothal nm
nouncement hurled at him without
his being prepared for g."
Easing the Shock
II know you're right" ] said
sarwfy, but"
6uL NE no Dulss e08 EalI-
'Tsromise me you'l tell him before
he hears IL from u less kindly
sOurce."
II promise ! said. knowing the
essential justice OF her mandate
though dubious as to the ethical
points involved. and then I went
20 my own room and scribbied q
hasty line 10 Noel Veritzen.
MV mAmNN - mN Whm N1umAm wm wAMm
station an hour from now" I wrote.
land ! will be very glad TO dine
with you and TO help you In any way
! can"
signed n. folded the note. into
an envelope which I addressed and
took down 20 the barn where I gave
n into Jerry T1cer's hands with the
Injunction 70 deliver II Immediately.
As I hurried back into the house 70
change my gown and shoes for my
little outing. i met Mary coming
down the stairs.
I've been looking for you" she
said George just teiephoned and
he hasn't told anybody yet, nor
won't untIl I give him permission.
But he wants to take me TO din
ner tonight and asks II you viii
chapercne us7"
II can't possibly DO that tonight.
Mary" I said. "for ! have an en-.
gagsnent for dinner myself. But
you can tell George that I will re-
Lar the rules this once and let you
90 70 dinner with him unchaperoned
We must permit some royal latitude
TO n possible future queen. you
know"
a. - mas. - -
seized my arm.
"AuntIe MadgeF' she said II
must SEQ Noel tonight or tomorrow.
Can you arrange IL for meT'
CONTINUED TomorTowJ
cspyr1Ehf ls<D. Newspaper Esatzrs SERIES. Inc
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arc uhcy Aresns Ashcu hho a6conI
Look at the piEecnsg" exclaimed
the shadows. The pigeons ~scurrid
out OF the children's way. thea
turned TO watch them. h~ungrily. The
children stopped. too. and fittll
Frank. who was knarf's master. held
ont hts hand with breadcrumbs. Tn
Pigeons glanced ut X suspiciously|
why don't you Ro up To hi
hand7" urged the shadows.
"Breadcrumbs are very nice." sal
Hand.
ats a trick 70 catch me-" sat
the pigeon, who knew only too we
the habits of some little boys.
"Oh. no. my master would ner
do thatI" exclaimed Knarf indf
nantly. At this the pigeon steppc
a bit closer 10 Franks hand
"Ars they fresh breadcrumbs7
asked the pigeon.
Very fresh" answered Knarf. a|
though ne didn't know. They we-|
Just baked this morning"
II think Ill try IN crumb," sai'
the pigeon. You're sure It's M
trIck?' Knarf nodded vigorously
with that the pigeon drew cat
tiously up 10 Franks hand. peeret
| at the crumbs first with n eye ans
then with the other and at length
gave a quick peck. Its bin wa
sharp. however. and little Frank VI
tered a sharp cry. which 90 friBht
ened the pigeon that II New off a
once. The crumbs scattered ell owe
the ground and the spnrrcws af'
them while the pigeon looked cl
enviously.
That's what you get for havsnl
such m hard BILL" cried KnRrf.
"Ycu could DO eating still" sal
Flor.
eff only you had a soft hili." sal
Mi.
caDyrssht. iB7s. NswHpspsr Feature ssvi~s. rna
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fully loyal. OF so awfully good,
either, if you come down to
that, but you sort Of like her.
anyhow.
And her sister, a brown-eyed
girl, who il as good as gold and
as sensible rs q multiplication
table and as reliable as old Uncle
Reliable himself. oh, well, she's
all right enough, but you don't
care anything for her.
Let her step along and find
her own friends-you wouldn't
harm her in any way, but as far
as you're concerned, she just
isn't, that's all.
Now. that's what I call n
bunch. The brown-eyed girl
may be the best OF the two in
every way, but she's not the
best for you. she doesn't belong
on the same wave length, so you
just say goodbye, sweetheart,
goodbye and never think Of her
again.
Queer things-these wave
lengths-we never heard Of them
till we had the radio, did we?
Wouldn't II be strange If they
should explain a whole lot Of
things like lunches" yes, and
even "hexes."
II we do, wen call the explain
atoms scientific and then they
won't be superstitions.
Oh, not in the leasti
And that will be rather en-
gaging, don't you think?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
BY RUTH MORRIS
AZ HEN nineteen-year-oid Dora
w Bland came from ireland tc
net with q small theatrical


act with a small theatrical
company in Leeds. England. in I7S2.
size was asked by her manager in
what type of stage business she ex-
celled-tragedy. comedy or opera.
Dora answered without hesitancy
hat she ~excelled In all.
IL was a sweeping statement for
an uutried ncvtce-but Dora proved
its truth at her debut. and in a,
rather amusing way.
After the last curtain mad de-
scended on THE Fair Penitent" IA
which Dora had brough: tears 10
her audience and an elegant stage
suicide 20 HERSELF the sweet corpse
picked itself up. walked down 20 the
f~ootights and went into" a comedy
song that sent the audience into
perfect boots or laughter. The rale.
tragic mlen OF the Fair Penitent
frightened with piquant rougishness
That was Irresistible. The house
was fascinated by her humor. Dora's
manager stood AZ the hack or III
auditorium and thanked the gods
OF chance for having thrown this
versatile gold mine his way.
This was the start OF a success
ful engagement at Leeds-the begin.
ning Of . career that was 10 lead
10 \ heights OF fame in London
and take Dora TO within an inch OF
being Queen OF England,
Dora took her career SERIOUSLY
AZ it. beginning. at least. she
studied tragic parts; she expert
mente with the technique OF her
comedy. making her points swift
snn sure Only with great study
does the really great comadFa1
achieve ~disarning ease ana humor.
Ora knew mis-. IL may be taken
Tor granted that all else was suh-
merged to her art, since Y chanrra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
LIE | Were
A Man
BY JILL

wouldn't be a trolley "masher."'
When ! got on a subway or
street CIR / wouldn't make IL q
point TO sit down beside a girl or
woman and Immediately try 10 start
a Irritation.
] wouldn't crowd Ter over on the
seat until she was crouched In q
corner with hardly room to move.
and ! wouldn't keep up q stealthy,
persistent pressure on her arm to
show that | vas open for q closer
0cQualntanceship. Not every girl
enjoys being picked I'D by a casual
stranger. and a cold withdrawal II
as good as q slap in the face.
I'd regard IL as such. and II my
attentions weren't returned. ia let
the lady alone. I wouldn't keen
touching her foot with mine. and
when y RULED 10 back. geutlv h,f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Rares About a Tea Corn.

~ GOODNESS. Diary. your little
" Oracle has lost at least ten OF
~ her one hundred and one
mounds this week. What a rush!
Madame Is planning her annual
Spring tea, 70 which the cream" Of
our trade Is invited. and Helene and
I have been so busy.
We've been cleaning out and ar
ranging stock for the last few days.
bringing all the latest and smartest
models to the fore. or course. ! can
understand why Madame gets so ex-
cited about 4, because It does mean
a lot 10 her--it never falls-after the
ten comes the deluge OF orders.
But she certainly does fuss about
A.. There have been hourly confer
ences or what should he served with
the tea and where we should order
Il and who should be included IN the
lists OF guests and who omitted
Then. OF course. there was the
question Of what 10 wear@whst she
should wear, what Helene should
wear and what little Oracle should
wear.
We'll. finally Helene suggested that
since IL was 10 be a tea and since
we have so many gorgeous tea
gowns in stock. why moi have Us
xrear tea gowns. Madame wasn't
enthusiastic at first-she's always
rrudglng when Il comes to accept.
Ing an idea from n OF Us and
generally when she does condescend
.--..s - nnA1 an IN fhHnEfww
that she originated tho thought her
self.
However, when we tried on the
gowns. she agreed that they We're
lovely and most a~pproprats. I'm
rraxy about mine. It's Of coral
transparent velvet and Ecld metallic
lace. The skirt IS gracefully circular
and I feel really regal with a straight
pancl train IN the back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
HOIne-Nlaking Helps
A Fore!iy Dinner for Wash.
ingfOn's Birthday.
BY Wanda Barton

iHgfOn's Birthday.
Y WIS dinner is designed tor ten
guests. the. host and hostess
Six courses are served. each
pair OF guests cooking ons courss
and the host and hostess serving
the dessert a bowl q passed con.
tanning five slips marked v~arfously
relish. soup. FISH. Roast. Salad. "
The women draw and each. with the
assistance or her escort, must pre-
pare the course she has drawn.
me invitations give warning with
come IN your second best gown
ana bring your apron" also Come
MOI later than quarter OF SIX" OF
course. The hostess has set aside .na.
teralS FOR each course. serving
dishes 2 all. but the girls have u
use their wi ingenuity IN getting
II together. which results IN no end
q amusement. especially as FAR as
the male helpers are concerned. For
dessert the hostess chooses ice
cream. cake. coffee and bonbons. for
they are easily and quickly served
and DO not require her long absence
from the table.
Inc table service ana decorations
are al 81 paper so the entire com
pany doing kitchen police duty after
the feast. have little trouble. The
colors are naturally red, white ana
blue, a white cloth. with an eiCh.
teen-inch fan Of white crepe paper.
having a border or shields and
MEDALLION pictures OF the Great Man
surrounded by garlands Of laurel. In
the center OF the table place a paper
drum. the head covered with artl-
fetal cherries. beneath which are
the souvenirs.
AZ each place a small cherry log
holds salted almonds and the axe
attached IS the place card. the
guests name appearing on the
handle. Olives and radlshes are In
little drums at each plate. The
service plate OF paper has a shield
In the center with medallion head
OF Washington In the middle, and
a red. white and blue line border.
Red c~andiesticks with white candles
and shades trimmed with red, white
and blue rnsettes. The plain white
paper plates and crimpcd ramekins.
with the paper lace doylics placed
over them. r used 10 serve the
courses in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Words of the Wise

Is not this a lamentabls
thing, that of the skin Of mn
innocent lamb should b. made
parchment? that parchment, be-
ing scrubbed over, shouf6N dndo
q mani Shakespeare.
We plainly perceive that the
mind strengthens and decays
ptth the body. -LucrcttHs.
Water Is the mother Of the vinel
The nurse and fountain OF fe-
cundity.
The adorner and refresher of
the world. -Mackay.
on. hoo cruelty street. are the
echoes that start
When memory plays Gn old fHnd
on the heart. Cook.
Those who seek much are1afe
In want OF much Happy In he1
70 whom God has given, with |
sparing hand. az much as IL
enough Horace.
No one 70 exempt from talking
n~onstnse; the nIsforfuHc 10 Co
do u soIcmHIv. -HontdIgne.
The higher a man Ia I'm grace
the lower he will be In his own
esteem -Spurgeon.
There 10 nothing strictly NOR
tdl. but Immortality. Whrterer
hath no beginning may be cor.
fdeHs OF no end. -Brorcne.
-
Joy iG not In things. IN I'm Tn
Us. Wagner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
ANSWERS to Health Queries

d. A. II. Q.--What causes a girl
OF sixteen to stutter7 Can this be
~torrected7
2.-What should a girl weigh who
Is sixteen years old and five feet five
inches tsr7
A.-Nervousness Is generally the
cause OF suffering. Apply to your
local Board OF Education regarding
classes for speech defect.
2.-For her age and height she
should weigh about 124 pounds.
A. n. Q.-What win remove
freclles?
A-Use equal parts OF lemon Juice
and peroxide as a bleach.
8. c. Q. - Are cantaloups and
w~atermelons ~fattening?
A.-No.
rspgriEht. 1899. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

Not long ago / read a book about health. The
author named what he regards as the funda-
mentals. He expressed his view that these are
three:
Fresh air.
Rational diet.
Wholesome exercise.
To have a really healthy body. an efficient
body. a disease resisting body, all three Of these
fundamental things must be found. Not one Of
them can be omitted. You Just can't leave off
one Of them,
To have good health there must be album
dance of fresh air. The diet must be well chosen
and eaten properly. You cannot neglect exercise.
"A full diet without sufficient exercise II fol
lowed steadily by increase Of weight Likewise,
extra pounds are taken on if too much of the
IN vices.
/ cannot see why 50 many high-minded persons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

VII 10 aUu the And OF house
I'VE viii have.
I'd Try TO remember. n were a
SRI, that a man Is always looking
Tor an amusing companion 10 play
around with. but not always for q
wife. and I wouldn't read matri.
monial intentions into every Careless
remark hs happened to make.
The "tLnid vfolet"-great-bIg-na%
terfulTnan" attitude MAJ be rfdicz,.
lous. but ~ sure works wonders as
far as the male Is concerned
A girl who confuses masculine ut
tentions with intentions had better
watch out. or shell find herself with
~ attentions to confuse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

uoctor dead ne could eat, sleep, work and be
himself again.
The jury sentenced the killer TO life i'm
prisonment and the killer didn't mind at all.
He said he'd rather be in prison for life than
be "hexed" by witch doctors.
And many Of the people In the courtroom
looked at each other and nodded, for a good
many Of them believe in witches and warlocks
and hexters.
No, this wasn't In darkest Africa, or in
mysterious Asia 1t all happened in York,
Pennsylvania, just the other day.
Well, what of it?
Don't laugh too hard, there may be some
things in your OWL neighborhood that are
just as queer as this.
How about your Aunt Hettie who won't
have the house cleaned on Friday because she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am n young girl In my
teens and have been going with
a follow for about five months.
This boy has my ring. About a
month ago he started going with
another girl. Now they have
broken up. but stll he win not
return my ring.
I wish very much to get II back
as I want to forget him
BRUNETTE.
BRUNETTE: II you really want
- the ring returned. why not ask
your brother or your mother or
father to request the young man 70
return III And once you set 10 back,
keep e.
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lucky and what about the
"hunch" that you always wait
for before you buy any new
stock or invite any new friends
home to dine with you.
Now, about the 'hunch"-I
believe in that myself, only I
don't call II q "hunch,"-I call
1t q premonition and Of course
that makes a difference.
Who do you like and why do
you like them? Can you give
any reason for IT,?
Now, there's the little blonde
girl with the big blue eyes and
the gay smile. She hasn't an
idea in her head, she isn't SO aw-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

s~tubbornly 70 |.
low II with my
own. I wouldn't
put my arm on
the back of the
seat and pres II
q ( s n e r
shoulder. or hum
the words CT a
popular song 20
attract her at
tention.
No girl wants
TO make a scene
In public. and
only = cad Will
the fact
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

he'll get there
himself IN due
time.
Some z irIs
have the ulatri.
monial bug SC
badly that II a
fellow calls on
them I w / G q.
they're all sci
for the wedding
bells. They star
ut once beinr
proprietary and
planning W b a I
aswu~nf su~sfN
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Ii Were
A Girl

wouldn't confuse attentions with
Intentions Many a possible hus
: hand has been scared off ty a
ri taking too much for granted. No
likes 70 be rushed into matri-
Iony. Give him enough rope and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
f.
GUIDE so MANY OF US
And We're Far from the Dark Ages, Says Winifred
Black, in Writing of "Hexters" and the Part
lunches Play i'm Lives of Most Folks Today.
By BLACK

z was 'hexed"-the witch doctor "hexed" him. 50 be and his
friend went and killed the witch doctor.
And they tried him in court the other day, and he said he
ras glad he had killed the witch doctor because now with the witch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

How about your Uncle Johnson who would no more start on a
journey on Friday than he would cut off his right hand.
How about the certain dress you have that you think is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
r THINGS WHICH
WILL LENGT1HEN LIFE
Deep Breathing, Common Sense Eating and Enough
Exercise Are Bound to Improve Health and Ex-
tend Your Stay on Earth, Says DR.. Copeland.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. d.
United States Senator from New York.

United STATES Senate. from View York
Former Commissioner Ct Health. Ne0 York City.
w HAT do you look upon as the fundamentals Of good health?
w Before you read further, shut your eyes and make up
your mind what these fundamentals are. Suppose you write
and give me ycur conclusions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

most serious OF human vices
l often say that l cannot see why 50 many high-minded persons
get so excited over intemperance in drink and are so silent about
lntemperance in eating. 1t is the cause OF many of the diseases Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Loves Awakening n. s.. n:;,. ; %s.. :, :
BY Adele Garrison.

soel Verifsen's Urgent appeal for Madge's Help Arouses Her
Sympathy, and She agrees to the Secret Meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

ospgr=at. 1893. Ss-sp.p.r T..rur. s-r-ss.. rus-
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-BeaumoHf and Fletcher