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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-20
Little Known Love Stories
Rx ALICE HDRIDGE RENNER


a girl not quite fourteen. but already
very beautiful.
The comradsship OF these two
quickly ripened into love and IN spite
OF the protests OF relatives Mrs.
GLENN allowed her daughter TO
marry Poe. who was then twenty
seven.
A sweet, short period followed but
as the shadow OF poverty. bitter.
stark poverty. closed down upon
them the happy romance faded.
though not their love. They were no
longer living in a fantasy. golden
colored. beyond the clouds. but rather
in a world which had little or no
understanding OF the writer Poe.
They had moved 10 Fordham. liv-
ing in the house where now the pic
tured raven keeps his watch outside
the door. Poe became assistant edi-
tor OF the Evening Mirror. later the
manager OF the Broadway Journal.
but he was paid practically nothing
for this work and his poems and
tales brought him even less. Vir-
ginia developed consumption and the
fear Of losing her haunted him day
and night
The weather grew cold. adding TO
AlCAl EuAACA ANAs lucy AaA ~ AI0Nf
ana the only bed was OF straw. with
out blankets. Virginia lay wrapped
in her husbands ~overcoat. and upon
her chest her great tortoise-shell cat
would stretch himself. seeming to
know that he was needed 10 nelp
warm his mistress. For hours Poe
would sit at the bedside. in the bar
rem room. holding her hands and
praying that help would come to
them before II was too late. .
Help did come. but. as Poe had
feared. IL was too late. Virginia died.
patient, loving, accomplishing until
the end. and. as his chIld-wife lay in
her coffin. Poe sank unconscious into
the arms OF the friend who had
brought them assistance.
II was days before he could be
reused from the stupor In which he
lay. IL was months before he was in
any sense himself; Il may be that ne
never recovered from the strain Of
those slow. dragging days and nights
Of terror and pity in the little cot
tage az Fordham:
~For the moon nepe beams acith.
out bringing me dreams
OF ny beautiful Anndbel Lee.
And the stars nerer rise but I see
the bright eyes
OF my beautiful Anndbei Lee;
And so al the ni0ht-tidc I lie br
Il the side
OF my darling, my darling, ny life
and my bride
|, In her ~scpHlchTe there by the sea
In her tomb BY the sounding sea-"
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z NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ While attending High" I
loved a girl who was very much
interested in one OF our class
mates. / knew that he loved her,
too.
II happened that one day. while
having a conversation with her. /
played the part OF Judas" az far
as deceitfulness was concerned. l
informed her that p. said. he
could never be sincere with her On
account OF her religion. and also
since she could not have a college
education" Ever since then, /
have never seen the two together.
p she has never been the same
cheerful and happy girl since that
time.
will be frank with you. I could
not win her heart. but have mar
ried another.
She Is also married but very
unhappy. as she had TO marry TO
please her parents. Her husband
had greatly misrepresented himself
70 them In order to win her for his
wife. and now he treats her very
brutally.
During the Christmas HOLIDAYS
! dropped in to visit her, rs old
friends will at that time or the
year. l found her playing the
piano and singing Memories"
This touched me yer much.
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ARGE and expensive looking
baskets aren't necessarily the
bon voyage gifts that the trav-
eler most desires. why is it that
big baskets OF fancy foods are the
thing to send to people who go on
boats where they will eat more meals
and more food than usual, anyway?D
Not that these things are unwelcome.
They are cheerful and endearing
reminder OF loving friends.
Still there are many other things
that the traveller would find a COM
fort on a voyage. and n box or
useful articles (which the busy de-
parting one may have forgotten to
include in her luggagel may prove a
godsend on the trip. And many OF
these things car be assembled piece
by piece. indicating real thought and
consideration. and not be as costly
as a beribboned confectionery crea-
ton.
Items OF clothing-Iike a small
case OF folding rubbers for wet days.
collapslble umbrella hat viii fit
neatly into a small suitcase, extra
pajama sets. folding coat-hangers,
are a few items helpful 10 the
traveller. Toilet articles that take
up small space. little compact sew
ing kits. folding cushions. folding
cups. and for the smoker there are
many articles taking small space
that will help 70 drive away tedium
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cases contain
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The other day Marie's boss had IA
serious misunderstanding - with
Marie.
And a schemer in the office or
ganization thought he saw a chance
70 work a scapegrace nephew OF his
w into Marie's Job.
So he began 10 hint 70 the boss
that Marie talked too mucn about
office affairs outside the office.
The boss listened and wanted TO
believe. 80 ne believed.
And he called Jessica and took her
70 luncheon and began limiting about
Marie's job for Jessica.
Now II was a good job 80 better
than Jessica's-and the boss was an
old friend OF Jessica's and had a lot
Of confidence In her.
What did Jessica do. smile and
look wise and hint and whisper-and
take Marie's job a. she could have
done very easily Just at that par
ticular time?
Not Jessica-
What do you mean?' said Jessica.
Marie n leaky faucet? Forget Il.
I've known Marie all my life and
she's a better and a more IoyaI
keeper than any man on your
&0A@|H 49, = AC AAAAAEA GAACAu en-
job for that good-for-nothing nephew
or his. or Is he trying 20 ease his
hrother-in-law into the place?
Marie can get plenty OF jobs. but
your firm can't get many Maries.
did you know she's been awfully
worried about that delicate little sis-
ter OF hers lately and her fathers
sort OF gone haywire. ! think il has
made her a little dffficult mavha
but she's just the same good. com
petent. loyal Marie when you come
right down TO Il. II you take my
tip youn hang on TO Marie like grim
DEATH
And the boss saw the light and
followed IL.
/ see things like this around me
the time. The cat has gone out
OF fashion In the feminine world
do hope she'll stay out.
never liked her particularly well
your
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Edith Would Tell

/ do not think I ever talked %
fast In my life as I did In that lit
tie speech. I knew though. that
J had ready 10 my hand a d
against her maneuvering. III kept
silent about the flowers and Dicky
earned OF il through her. / should
- able 70 say sweetly II he taxed
ne about the gift: "Oh. yes. I did
not have time TO tell you. but I did
the lei best thing. / told Edith.
I knew you'd know OF IL as soon as
she could reach you"
There would be nothing which
would make Dicky angrier or more
chagrined than to have me know that
Edith had told him a derogatory tale
Of me-. But ! knew him well enough
10 be sure that he would be much
angrier at Edith than at me. Indeed,
] did him the justice 10 believe that
his anger against her would be as
strong when he first heard the tale
from her lips as when should tax
him with the knowledge.
The thought was paltry comfort,
but II helped me as ! sped from er.
rand 10 errand on my list Finally.
with the gratified consciousness OF
ever lAlnE QDnGt Il FGluInGQ 10 the
hotel in a comparatively peaceful
mood.
| met Dicky in the lobby and shot
a quick glance az the clock
II thought you were going to sleep
until noon" said.
II was Dicky saic glumly. "A.
swell chance anybody IA to do that
here with the telephone going con-
stantly. I'm going out 10 get break
fast now. the chow they serve here
makes me sick. and I won't be back
TO lunch. I'll drift In about four
o'clock and lend a hand IL you need
me. So long
The telephone going constantly"
The words whirled around my brain.
I had given strict orders that the
operator was not TO ring u apart
ment. i knew Dicky's exaggerarion
when annoyed - there probably had
been but one or two calls-still-as
/ reached the elevator. the telephone
operator spoke quickly:
Mrs. Grahaml May ! speak 10
your"
CONTINUED Tomorrow.l
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ed much as are those having ty-
phoid fever.
Every effort must be put forth to
eliminate the disease among the cat
tie and pigs. Until this is accom-
plished there Is always the chance
that the disease may be spread by
those who come in contact with in
fected animals. These persons
should at all times exercise the
greatest are in order TO avoid con
tracing or transmitting TO others
any possible infection. The hands
must be carefully ~disinfected and all
cuts and scratches properly cared
for.
In some States the health author
titles are helping the farmers to Grad
icate the disease in cattle by having
tests made for the Bacillus abor-
tus." which Is the germ responsible
for undulant fever. Until all infect
ed animals are found and separated
from the herd the trouble will not
be checked. OF course. this IL a
costly procedure for the farmer. but
the loss through keeping infected
animals Is even greater. Until the
disease Is entirely eliminated from
the herds the use OF p~asteurized milk
Is recommended as a protection
against danger.
Mothers OF young children need
have no great fear for their little
ones. as the disease apparently does
not attack children. Nevertheless.
pasteurized milk is much more safe
and 10 be preferred for infants and
children. Not only nus the milk be
pasteurized. but II must have from
first 10 last. the greatest care. MIX
may be p~asteurized and yet be con-
taminated after this process is com
pleted.
Be sure the milk and all milk
products which you use are obtained
from dairies which are carefully in
spected.
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"A T Edith Fairfax's laugh and
~ unpleasant query a. 3 "wnat
the Dicky-bird would say 10
such munificence" as Philip Yer
items proffer Of bouquets for the
gowns OF every woman attending
Mary's party. / saw too late the pit
l had digged" for myself. l had
hoped that l need say nothing TO
Dicky concerning the flowers until
the party should be actually IN
swing. when he would be compelled
TO conceal any captiousness he might
feel concerning them. But having
presented Edith with the knowledge.
there was every probability that
Dlcky would know OF Mr.. Veritzen's
gift before evening. even If / found
no opportunity OF selling him about
il.
And could do nothing. Icould
not ask Edith to keep silent about
the gift-that was something l would
not have asked even Of Lillian. But
4 could make my voice nonchalant
mirthful as I answered her
thrust.
He hasn't said anything, vet" /
told her. Probably ~reserving 1udg-
ment."
You mean you haven't told him.
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A GAINsT . background Of pain.
~ nsveYty and distress the deli

<&A4St04 = D1NAttSeHN fN"s
a poverty and distress the deli
4A cate figure Of Virginia GLENN.
the chiId.wlfe OF Edgar Allan Poe.
stands forth. fragile. beautiful and
pathetic.
And Poe. the morbid genius
wrecked by his inherent weaknesses.
showed during the period OF his love
for Virginia a strength. q tenderness.
m control which never again graced
his character to help him on the
hitter road he travelled.
Poe's life was that OF a wanderer.
though not over great distances. But
MS Imagination swept into fantastic
regions and the scent Of the grave
a. over all his writings. He was born
An Boston. the son OF actors; at the
are OF two he was adopted by John
Allan. At seventeen he went 70 the
University OF Virginia. which ne was
forced 70 leave because his foster
father disapproved Of his conduct.
He entered West Point. only 70 Dc
dismissed. Then he sought refuge
with his aunt. Mrs. GLENN. who lived
An baltimore and so came TO Nv In
fhe house with Virginia. his cousin
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Answers 10 Health Queries

ton send a self-addressed stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
A Daily Reader. Q.-What Is the
cause OF ones eyelids becoming
thick and pink? The daylight seems
TO hurt my eyes and they always
look tired.
A--Your yes are proably sore
and inflamed and IL would be advis-
able 10 consult an eye specialist for
an examination. Perhaps il may be
necessary for you 70 glasses for
awhile.
d. 3. Q.-What diet do you ad-
wise for reducing?
A.-Eat sparingly OF starches.
sugars and fats. For further partic-
ulars send self-addressed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
Anxious. Q.-what causes hyper
acidity?
A.-This Is usually due 70 faulty
diet and poor elimination.
Copyright. 1880. By Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-20

Suits again will find many admirers this
Autumn, as a suit is a welcome change to the
wrap and dress combination that has obtained
for 50 long, and the new suits also will partake
Of the s~artorial richness Of the new season.
Mink, kolinksy, silver fox and blue fox are some
Of the fine furs that will be used for suits as well
as coats. Large. flattering collars. heavy borders,
deep cuffs Of these pelts will distinguish these
suits.
The drawing on this page gives ar interesting
glimpse into the advance mode. The first is Of
q long jacket ensemble OF black suede cloth with
q gray fox collar and cuffs. Fulness is attained
by the use Of seamings. The second sketch shows
a scarlet broadcloth suit with silver fox. The
seamings on the jacket and skirt lend additional
Interest ~ the suit.
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NASHION is a far-seeing maid. For while
we are all baking in the blazing sun of a
midsummer day the s~artorial powers-that-
be are sweltering in a maze Of furs. fur-trimmed
coats and tweed, cloth and velvet ftocks. For it
IS only by advance planning that the mode can
enable US all TO reflect the current trend Of
the styles appropriate to the season.
1t is, of course, a trfle too early to predict
definitely just what viii emerge as the fashion
favorite Of the season. but il would seem that
velvet and metallic fabrics are slated to have one
Of the best seasons Of their career. Richness
will be the keynote Of the Autumn mode, but it
will be sumptuous rather than overwhelmingly
lavish. Rich fabrics will be treated with almost
tailored severity, and colorings will be subdued.
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dence OF the wrath which was shak-
ing me.
How old are you, about ssven?'
l queried. Please permit me TO re-
mind you that you are consuming
the valuable time OF a very busy
woman. III YOU won't tell me the
color or your gown. l shall tell Mr..
Neriizen-not that you refused his
Towers wouldn't hurt his feelings
that much-but that I couldn't find
out what you were wearing. Then
ne can procure a bouquet Of white
or some color which will 80 with
anything. and IL Will be ready FOR
you when you arrive. II you change
your mind. call Mr.. Veritzen up,
yourself and tell him the color you
want. LIS going to do that. And
now ! must fly See you tonight.
Goodbye
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A Fashion Models Diarv
BY GRACE T~HORNCIIFFE
She Learns that Artul Simplicity Is The KEYNOTE Of the
COMING Node
BY A THORNCLIFFE

MEL. Helene and are en-
wv barked upon our careers az
styllsts. Last week Madame
promised TO give Helene and me a
little talk each week on style trends.
II Is quite wonderful that she i 50
interested in future and for her
70 want US TO look forward { o the
day when we will have a shop OF our
OWN.
And Madame's lecture was fasci.
natingi She talked mostly about first
Fall clothes and what was being
shown in the current collections in
Paris now. The keynote OF the
mode. she said. was artful simplicity;
soft graceful lines that might be
described as fluid with trimming ef-
fects achieved by impiecements and
incrustations OF self-fabric. Trim
ming in all types or clothes Is
handled with abject d~iscreetness
even where II includes beaded en-
broldery and metal cloth fabrics.
IL was interesting to hear that
elaboration is usually imposed at the
neckline in the form OF softly draped
collars. cowl neckline effects which
are 80 ~flattertng to women OF all
ages Having such a personal PEN
chant for black ] was particularly
delighted 10 know that Il was 10 be
cheer than chic again this Fall
although Madame says there rs much
interest In the off-black shades that
are being offered for wardrobe
variety.
Madame talked also about the pre-
vailing favor accorded brown COM
bined with white or pastel shades
by smart Parisians Just now. As
though TO s~ubstantiate her remark
she brought out a newly arrived
model entirely OF the Summer sea-
son yet indicative OF the current
trend. II was OF the InimItably fash
ionable and practical shantung: in
white h n piece dress attended
by q brown shantung cape with long
tie ends which were arranged TO
slip cleverly through buttoned tabs
at the necklina. The motif was re-
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, August z
Nv CENEvIEvE KEMBLE

r lively and interesting con-
ditions may be expected n this
&-> day, according 70 the ruling
,,,rar transits. Although there may
rs an unforeseen change or journey
- an unwelcome nature. yet IN all
pertaining to writings. p~ublishings
- 70 bold adventures. there viii be
narked degree Of initiative and
@rta-nrise. II would be well to safe
Snard the employment n 70 make
srnnortant changes or journeys with
-n-sraution and wisdom.
Those whose birthday II Is may
anticipate a very lively year. with
s~nitsafive and energies under fine
~fimulus for aggressive action; YET
there may be a disrNbing influences
causing uRwelcome and unexpected
chanre or travel. II would be wei
~ safeguard the employment. and q
SeaI cautiously with strangers. A
~hild born n this day may be bril-
Sssnf. versatile and energetic, but
NAV be subject TO many vicissitudes
sn life Of a sudden nature. IL should
make fine success IN literary worn
or kindred activities.
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spout OF water rising from the sur.
face"
Yes. yes-it's "a whaleI' cried the
others. Turn back before II swal.
lows u.s." Captain Knarf didn't like
whales any more than his comrades.
lie decided 20 take their advice and
turn back. Alas. the ship wouldn't
turn around. IL seemed 10 have
gotten caught in a current which
was bearing IL more and more swiftly
toward the cloud or steam. Louder
and louder sounded the water ~ X
crashed and doomed.
And now. 10 increase their peril.
they noticed with dismay that the
ship was rapidly melting. They
could plainly see the edges yum
bling away. and turning into white
shreds IN the water.
How hot the water had becomel
knarf was obliged I draw his foot
out They We're all thoroughly
alarmed now. and chung 10 each other
IN the center OF the melting ship.
i told you TO turn back!' Yam
said to Knarf. reproachfullv.
III turn back as soon 40 we ret
70 the other side he answered.
Don't be afraid OF this whale. IL
ne tries to swallow US well all shout:
the hn--~~- mn. .n har-
DtOn-
At TINS .---.-... r,A1
cry. They had entered the cloud ~
steam. and there. almost at the end
or their noses. was the tremendous
spout of water. Only instead wv
rising from the surface II came
talnng down from somewhere high.
high up.
Help. helpi'' they shouted M rha
pea tnow no bigger than IA thimblel
y swayed like A wisp w
straw. Suddenly a gigantic hand
sWooped down and lifted shin and
shadows out OF the water. Then Id
something "a turn and the water
stopped falling. The cloud or steam
vanished.
children" called a loud voice at
"as mothersl, you've left the water
running In the bathtub and the Eoan
- nearly all meltedtr'
and we're nearly all drowned"
Iooed hnarf from the soap dish. But
10 one heard him.
opsriEnt lsso. ~ NsWspspsr Feature ssrries. Ine.
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Dy. cnlils IN alienation with a de-
cided rise in temperature. Other
symptoms are sveats, anemia, gen
eral rundown condition and ar
Thrills of the hip, ankle, shoulder
or knee joints. Occasionally there
IS bronchitis. and Assesses may be
present beneath the skin.
The fever usually runs about three
months. although cases have been
known TO last a year or two. Undu-
liant fever rarely results in death,
but causes great distress due 10 the
length OF time the patient Is unable
10 attend his usual duties. Weak
ness seems to be the only after
effect.
There Is as yet no specific treat
ment. IL is hoped that vaccines may
be developed 70 control the disease.
In n meantime patients are treat
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Goodnight
Stories
BY MAX TRELL

"IH steer the ship" the captain
cried.
And on the engine, too.
And scrub the deck and shine the
brass
And everything else III do"
And this was very wise because
There wasn't any crew!
Shadow Song.
XXI NJ the captain Knarf said.
"Ill steer the ship"
There was nothing TO do
about 1t. as Mil. Flor. Hand and
Yarh-the other shadow-chHldren.
with the turned-abOut names-very
well knew. When Knarf decided TO
do a thing, he generally did II no
matter what this thing happened to
be. He did IL. OF course. In his own
way-which wasn't always the way
you should have done IL.
In this ease. Knarf set about steer
ing the ship with his foot. IL was
a curious ship 20 begin with. being
wasn't altogether like other RATS. for
IL wash = AAAAG ~ W004H AO
shadows were quite sure IL wasn't
made az wood. III was something
white and slippery. and round. How
ever II floated nicely in the water.
bobbing up and down gaily.
The water wasn't like most water
that you find In ponds. or rivers. or
oceans. TX was quite warm
we must be near the Equator"
Yam said.
I'VE are near IT," Knarf replied
from the back OF the boat II can
hear II plainly
Hear it?" exclaimed Hand. NO
body can hear the Equator. It's
only a line"
"Humph. N line can roar .
everybody knows that"
IL wasn't exactly a roaring that
Knarf heard land the others began
to hear something. to9) but a boom
ing and crashing. am though they
were drawing near 20 "a waterfall.
They stood on their tiptoes and
peered ahaad- All they could make
out was a huge cloud OF steam,
toward which they were moving.
Turn back" said Yam In alarm.
Were goinW right into it."
Knarf didn't heed her. He con-
tinued 90 steer the ship straight for
the steam.
III think tits a whale" said Xii "a
few moments later. II can see q
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infected while
caring for or
while slaugh-
tering infected
animals. Per-
sons who r
p a rite u larly
susceptible to
the germ have
developed un-
dulant fever by
drinking e
milk of infect
ed animals.
The disease
Is characterized
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P~hilandering Hubby
Couldn't Fool Mabel
There Was No Flirting When Wife Was A,cay
All of Which Leads Winitred Black to BeIiere That the
Modern Woman May Be Freer in Her Ways
But Not nith Friends Spouse.
By WINIFRED BLACK.

TEAvE women changed q lot
since they learned to drink
cocktails, smoke cigarettes
and run for office?
Seems to me they have. Some
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NJ e s for the
worse and some
times rather for
the Better.
Now there is
Mabel. She is
the type of girl
who used 70 like
to annoy women
by flirting with
other women's
husbands.
That's w h a
vi a b el' Is older
sister used to do
back when a deb
was a d e b and
not q "Scantv"
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ECENTLY ! have had letters
* about ''undulant fever"
This is an infectious dis
ease Of goats, sheep, pigs and cat
tie. Human beings may become