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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
As the Party Starts for the Farmhouse,
the Dicky-Bird Is Ruttied BY Phil
Teritsen's Curious ''Inrifn-
fion" "a Nndge
Loves ReaWakening >:-
By Adele Garrison

but also a CLINT OF something
sterncr.
Don't count too much or that
little thing" he said.
My pulses Jumped. then slowed.
for there was that in both his voice
and smile that made me a%pprehen-
sive for the tax that ! must put on
D!cky's patience during the Christ
mas vacation. when. as Lillian had
pointed out. ! would have my last
chance 10 placate Philip Veritzen.
and 70 reconcile him to hts sons
betrothal 70 Mary. Dicky had been
unusually tractable through Mary's
party, and | vas most grateful to
him for the sdroit In which
he had made II appear that he had
only gratitude for Mr.. V~eritzen's
munificence in the matter OF flowers.
and hat there was real hospitality
behind the Christmas dinner invita-
ton which he had extended { the
elder man. But | was frankly afraid
Of what his reaction might be II he
should happen 10 stumble upon the
interview with my employer which |
knew ! must stage before Christmas
was over
The apprehension remained with
me during the night. robbing me Of
al least an hour OF sadly needed
sleep. and IL accompanied me IN the
Journey down 10 the farm which we
all took the next day. There were
four cars In our party. two belong
ing 70 the Brixtons. the big a OF
the Underwoods. and the one which
Dirky had driven into the city. The
Brixton coachman drove n cal
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Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE
Right at hand 10 a new fashion

Right at hand 10 a new fashion
device for adding verve to our cos
tunes. IL is a mere matter OF Sc
Letting the right glove with the right
costume-light with dark and dark
with light is an excellent rule TO
follow. Contrasting color effects are
one or the outstanding features OF
the current mode. and a simple
method OF attaining this impression
is 10 introduce the note of contrast
In the accessories. The black glove,
for example. IL particularly smart.
with the all black costume il Is
apt to be somewhat sombre, I'M
less there IL a generous amount OF
white trimming on the dress and
near the wrist. That is where the
white glove comes TO the fore. With
a light shade OF brown or tan. the
dark brown suede glove is discovered
as offering the proper contrast.
Black. white and pastel tinted gloves
OF above elbow lengths are import.
ant with evening gowns. Brown
gloves are frequently worn with
pink frocks. and A soft shade OF
blue with perhaps "a maize gown.
A preference for longer gloves OF
the gauntlet type is noted among
the well-dressed on the Ave
nue.. The gloves are wide enough at
the top 10 permit them TO be pulled
up comfortably over the sleeve and
wrinkle in a swagger fashion about
the wrist.
Evening gowns are sometimes
shirred in a casual manner TO insure
their giving the impression OF being
softly wrinkled. Both suede and
kid are used TO develop the gloves
intended 20 complete evening cos
tunes as well as for daytime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

Lillian Averts a Quarrel

Wont some OF you good people
take pity on me?" ne asked. II
have a big car here and no one TO
share Il for the eastward Journey"
II was the first intimation | had
had hat he meant to 70 down 70
the east end OF the island SO soon.
and for d second | was nonplused.
for though his words had been ad.
dressed To all OF us. he was looking
directly al me. But Lillian saved
me from answering. Already seated
next her husband. she put her hand
upon the side or the car and de.
scended 10 the pavement before any
one OF the men could put out a
hand I o aid her.
You're the answer 10 a matron's
prayer. Phil. > she told him. putting
a hand possessivsly on his arm.
I've been dying for a comfortable
chat with Helena ever since we've
been in the city. Now we can sit
back in that lovely car OF yours and
imagine ourselves IN rocking chairs
on a Summer hotel veranda. Come
on. Helena. those youngsters of
yours don't eed your chaperonaEe.
MadEe will look after them"
She detached Helena Brixton from
her crowd OF young people and coolly
took seats with her in Mr.. Veritzen's
car. There was nothing In the great
producers courtly E1anner toward
either OF his two guests to indicate
that he was chagrined. But Harry
Underwood gave a low ribald chuckle
as | stood for a second by his car
before getting into our own with
Noel and Mary. and Dickv. driving
Wasn't that a super-heated one.
thought" he demanded. 1T takes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
The Stars Say
For Wednesday, November j
Bv CENEVIEvE KEMBIE

n DAY OF stirring. probably ex-
- citing. vents may be predict
ed from the strong places OF
powerful planets. There may be a
tendency 10 impetuous moves CT pre-
cipitate actions in order TO launch
plans for new undertakings or for
negotiations with large corporations
or through secret arrangements.
Change seems to be involved. and
the hest aspects OF the proposition
NAV be negatived by hasty o. rash
deeds. Personal affairs have also a
tendency TO i~mpetuosity and indis-
cretion-
Tn ose whose birthday II is may
look for a year Of some connection
ard turbulence. with the danger Of
p~rarjnitate and unwise acton In
Y conn sction with launching new en-
enr.r prises. Fermentation and calm
action are enjoined II success Is 70
crown the desires and also bring
qualification in personal associations
a child born on this day ma be
d,snr sed 10 be rash. headstrong.
orar-elsome. although resourcefu
a,d ,nterprising. II may impern us
i hes, interests by IT'S tendency to vio'
tient and passionate conduct unless
trained early.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

TWO the victor the spolIs. 50 has ID even been
in love and war since the dawn of time, since
man first loved and went out to do battle
for his tribe and protect his cave against an
encroaching enemy. And so il is still today.
For hero worship is just as strong in US as il ever
was. And the heart Of woman still goes out to
the man who is the victor of any holly contested
battle.
The polar explorer who mas made a com
panion of death in the icy wastes. The aviator
who has blaZed a new trail for the ages to fol-
low. The soldier with his breast bright with
cleaning medals, each one telling a story Of
dashing bravery and reckless courage. It is for
these that the heart of womankind beats.
Today we have a different sort Of hero. Just
now he is especially active on Saturday after
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Perhaps IL Is a Dream

! Or when you dream, Is IL ALWAYS
q dwarf who beckons YOU on and on
I'LL YOU fall over a bristling precf.
lice, down-down-down?
Maybe you don't mind snakes a,
sil. but grow cold at the very
thought OF a spider.
DO you hate 10 be left aIon. =,
IN empty house even in broad dsy
hight? And do you always brace
yourself 10 pass the dark closet
Under the stairs and NOT walk a bit
faster than you should?
Are YOU afraid OF the dark-the
Z ,1ice warm friendly dark. that hides
your sorrows and your humiliations
Q the peering. prying. world?
Does IL give you a start 10 find
someone walking very close behind
you along a quiet street?
Which would you hate most. go
Ing down under the sea, in a diving
bel. or up in the air IN a balloon
Or would you just dearly love both
OF them and never have a Qualm?
Does II give you the shivers 70 sit
II the room with someone who Is
supposed TO be reading a paper and
look up suddenly and catch the
someone" looking at you with keen.
curious, watchful ewes?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

moons ana M battlefield u the college football
stadium. Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth
and all the other wonderful universities and
colleges that mean 50 much to Us. all and each
of them has some bright particular star And
one of these stars sooner or later is able to score
a glorious victory for the college he loves so
well. And besides bringing victory and renown
TO his fellow students. he knows that there are
other spoils.
After q glorious game, when the heat Of
battle is over, the football hero finds his laurels
in the bright glances of lovely eyes that mutely
pay him tribute. Pretty girls press around him
TO mingle their tributes with the plaudits Of
adniring throngs. Each one vies for his smiles,
his attention The bright eyes of the girls are
the lanterns that light his part Of victory. No
wonder that football is so very popular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

Nighf q IN Death Naiiet
work and lifted up huge mountain
ranges in some spots and depressed
vast areas in other places. and the
result Is the Death Valley Of today.
In the passage OF time scenic mar
vels have evolved, the like OF which
are not 20 be found anywhere else.
For instance. there is the Devils
Cornfield." so-called because the
mesquite has been at the mercy OF
the wind and sand driven by the
wind until the bushes resemble
shocks % corn. In like ann the
wind has driven the sand into great
dunes which r constantly under
going changes in shape.
Old p~rospectors would nave given
one OF their rare laughs al the idea
OF playing golf IN these surround
inCs. vet golf Is one Of the pAstimes
there today. In fact. moonlight golf
is one Of Death Valleys surprising
sports. Similarly. one would hardly
associate skiing with the tempera-
ture what II Is. and no snow. Yet
the sand dunes provide as fine a
slide for this sport as anyone could
desire.
The traveller will see that rare
specimen OF game. mountain sheep.
in some parts OF the Valley. But
don't try 10 shoot any. or at least
don't succeed in doing % because
there is a fine OF $500 for each sheep
killed. But ! am told the Indians
who live there 20 right ahead killing
them when other food sources fail
them.
OF course. the length OF time YOU
devote to this trip depends entirely
on yourself. II can be done. how
ever. comfortably in about four days.
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Helpful Advice to Girls
Bv NANCY LEE

year. We had a disagreement and
parted. She agreed TO still be
friends. but declined my offer OF
having dates once in a while.
Recently we were in the same
crowd or q trip. On the way
home she treated me almost the
same rs before we parted. II was
my privilege TO comfort her after
a near accident and during this
period we came nearer reconcilia-
ton than we have been since the
quarrel.
Besides my own observations. |
have been told by several that she
still cares for me and would 20
with me IL ! would ask her.
Now. here is the problem:
Should I disregard her former
statement OF not wanting dates
with me. and ask her for one. or
should ! wait till she invites me
70 call. o.
n: II is very difficult TO offer ad.
" vice TO one who has TO deal with
a person who Is very changeable. I;
would have been better. II at part.
ing. you would have made the part.
ing a complete one and had shut
the door on that particular friend.
ship. III you ieel that you want "a
know just what Is what, why not
have a talk with the girl and find
out from her just how she regards
matters. But do not let yourself
be subject 10 her whims. unless you
thoroughly enjoy-as some people
do-the sensation OF being miserable
over a love affair.
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Nadge Is Arprehensiye

plate. He sure had a crust TO
imagine he could snaffle you for the
homeward ride. with Dicky in the
offing. But he's nothing. II not
chesty. that lad"
7 looked apprehensively toward
his friends pleasantly. or shared
Harry's opinion OF the motive behind
Mr.. Veritzen's invitation. I had not
long 70 Wal: for my answer. had
hardly taken my seat beside him.
with Noel and Mary sitting close
together in the rear seat. than he
said from the side OF his mouth:
lii saved that old lad a thrashing
Just now. I've been laying off him
because he's 30 nearly senile. but by
gum his white hairs 'hain't goin' TO
protect him much longer. II he pulls
many more OF these innocent appear
ing stunts. I'm Jest nacherally
goin' 10 take grandpaw across my
knee and spank him"
"Dicky,' I demonstrated AZ well
as I could for laughing. for he was
supremely ridiculous. as ! knew he
meant to be.
Neither and nor vet but" he
said. grinning widely but with a note
in his now audible voice which
caused me additional disduiet during
the Journey 10 the farm. II mean
it,
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880. bs Newspaper Fsaiure Services. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Some Odd Facts

Storks. which are regarded as a
great sanitary asset IN Holland, are
decreasing greatly in number. due.
IL is said. TO their eating poisoned
grasshoppers while wintering in
South Africa.
Both chlorine and sodium in a
free state r irritating and poison
Gus. hut in combination they make
sodium chloride. or common table
eali.
The Morse code has been found
too slow for kilograms in France
and the goNernment-owned system
viii use the 'teletype." similar 10
the ticker.
A naturalist who collected rnedi-
c!nes in Chinese cities found evil
Rence hat remains OF eighty-ffvs
INHERENT kinds OF fossil animals
we're used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Mirrors Are Strange.

Do you stand and look at yourself
IN the mirror sometimes and all at
) once II n you there at all, but a
strange. sly. malicious. watchful.
stranger looking out or your
eyes into your W frightened face?
No wonder the old country people
have so many superstitions about
1Ooking-glasses.
Out OF breath and scared 20
death"-pouf. what a silly way 10
be.
What's II all about anyhow? What
Is death but the great adventure.
What bad news can ever be half
SC bad as fear?
2 Br-r-un. br-r-um lets beat the
3 drum and fly the flags. end march
with a quick step up and down,
tbs winding road OF life - br-r-un,
br-r-um. who's afraid-of what?
Sickness? DISBURSEMENT? Pow.
erty? Why. millions Of people have
lived through these.
Copyright. 1850. b NeS,Dspsr Posture s.rro. Lac.
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Food spoils easily ThIz A.
due either to lack Of refrigeration,
or to improper cooking. Meat of
diseased animals u dangerous.
Such food. regardless of the pre-
sentative a used. may he
capable OF causing poisoning ar a
very serious nature.
Milk Is one Of the most important
ar our daily articles or food. I'm
fortunately IL Is easily contaminated.
The use Of such milk gives rise TO
severe and often serious digestive
upsets.
Years ago mucn POISONING was
caused by spoiled canned food. This
IL A rare occurrence today. a. great
advance has been made I'D the can
ming industry Meat. fish or vege-
tables that are not absolutely steril.
ICED when canned gill generate q
gas This will cause bulging az the
.op OF the can that can be easily
detected In addition. when the can
Il opened n foul odor escapes.
IL you find a can Ike this further
inspection should always be made.
Look at the label-it should appear
clean and not soiled. The juices of
the can should be clear. never
cloudy. There should be no frosty.
Appearing covering NJ tor Of the
contents.
As a rule. AIMED tund Is properly
prepared and VIII remain 50 for an
indefinite period. a good sugges-
ton TO remember III reference "a
canned food Is that II you do no;
use ali the contents al n sitting
keep the remainder In stone or
enamelware containers on tee Bet
ter still. bring the materials 70 q bot
before the next serving
Quite often We are made SICK ~
a food we should not eat. Expert
ence alone is the teacher. Certain
individuals are extremely sensitive
TO certain foods. Most individuals
.nstinctively avoid these foods. In
fortunately. others do not. and they
may suffer marked digestive disturb
ances closely resembling severe Dto'
maine poisoning.
Such foodstuffs as devlled crabs
Holsters. oysters. hot breads and GER
tain heavy sweets taken by persons
will cause digestive disturbances
The man who knows his own dietary
limits is indeed a wise man. nrovid.
cd he Is governed accordingly.
cNrv-iEh' ia7n ~ Newspaper F-sfurs service Ire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Goodnight
Stories
by MAX TREEL.
If uphiiis were downhifIs,
And downhiHs were flat,
he world would be smooth
As a new derby hat"
Shadow Sayings

Shadow Sayings.
NYCLING Is wonderful sport.
silt. Flor. Hand. Yam nd
knarf $50 the shadow s-likr z
immensely. Their masters and mis-
tresses shared their fondness ex-
cept when Il came 10 cycling uphill
Then they didn't like N much al all.
The shadows. you see. didn't cycle.
They left that 20 the real-children.
Indeed. they made themselves small
shadows can make themselves any
size they please by simply drawing
themselves togetAsrl and SAT- them
selves on the handle-bars- or under
the seat. or between two spokes ~
the wheel. or On an axle. or even-a7
iu ~ e- Mn -" n
m Co.
Well. they Nee -. ..---- -4v4S a
pleasant road one day. shadows r
children alike enjoying themselves,
when al at once they came 70 4
h.li. Now. a. YOU very vel know
Tor can easily guess. there are two
kinds NJ hills up-hills and down
hills. DuWn-hills are fine. hut ur-
hilIs-"uEh. ugh" vent the children
as they pushed with all their might.
IL was hard work
-I wish knarfs master *
claimed. all the np-hills were dow n.
hills
As il turned out ut vas quite *.
traordInary. | Think the Hill King
/ happened 20 he summing himself IN
the road and he heard this wish
very niainlv Ha chuckled and.
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NEAR NANCY LEE.

NEAR NANCY LEE:
~ Could you please tell me Il It
would be all right TO write 70 a
girl that was here 10 a dance
about five weeks ago. took her
10 supper and danced with her a
number az times.
This is what / would call love
al first sight. for I like her very
much. ! haven't seen her since
that time.
A. y.
A. D: / presume hat you have
"A the young lady's address and
that she gave you permission TO
communicate with her. III not. per
haps you have mutual friends TO
whom you could confide your wish
70 become better acquainted with
the girl who seems to have made
such an impression on you. | know
very well that faint heart ne'er
won fair lady" but just the same
there IS a certain touch OF finesse
and politencss that makes all the
difference between a bold person and
a refined one.
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addressing the children said: Arr
you sure you want that
The children didn't hear him nor
even see himl. for children don't
usually meet with creatures ike Hill
Kings. Luckily the shadows hearc
and saw him very well and Mil r.
Piled: 'Oh. yes. they're sure Car
you change up-hills into dovn-hills?'
"Ot course. I can What do you
think I'm the Hill King for? J cnr
change up-hills into dowa-hills ir
three shakes Of a lambs tail. Bu'
the question Is. why should | do it,
The shadows all wanted 70 speat
at once. Finally Hand said: up
hills are hard 10 go up and down
hills are easy to 20 down. IL yoI
change all the up-hils 70 down-hillt
II will be delightfully."- easy to ride or
a bicycle"
AN that the children will have K
do II give themselves a little push
n then theyH go Swimming down
hill" Flor broke in.
There won't be any hard work a.
all" concluded Yam.
Very we'll the Hill King an
swered. Those are excellent rea
sons and Ill do what YOU wish
With that he made some motions
with his hands and said loully:
Uphill. down-hill.
Change around-hLl.
Mind your master.
Faster. faster" =
The road rose up and down ike )
snake for a moment. then the Hill
King announced: "All right. Ill.
all done now. All the up-hnls are
now down-hills."
With an exclamation OF Ioy tn.
shadows saw that the uphill the
children were struggling TO ascend
had actually turned into a down-hill.
Dowr ID they went fast as the WIND.
The Hill King followed along after
them.
Thank you the shadows cried
gratefully. ITS very. very kind y,
YOU 10 do this for our masters and
m~istresses. They won't have to
worry about up-hills any more TO-
day for this used "a be the last up-
Hill on the way home. The rest az
the way Is n long down-hill. Were
coming 10 II now"
D!smayl when they reached the
bottom OF the hill. where they ex-
pected 10 find the long down.hill.
they found a long uphill. Thew
gaZed IN establishment at the Hill
King.
"Humph." ne said. Il changed IN.
up-hills into down-hills for YOU. Hut
! forgot TO tell YOU that I also
changed the down-hills into up-hills.
That's only fair. isn't it?'
And II didn't do them a bit or GOOD
10 say that IL wasn't.
Copyright. 1880. % Newspaper Fsstur. SERVES. la-.
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@H1l NANE AEGA
wv difference in these vari-
GUS salad oils the
young nousekeeper inquired. curl
ously examining tins on the grocer 8
shelf.
Oh for 80 cents a quart stood next
to oil for $3.50 a quart. and both
were recommended BY the grocer a.
good oil for salad dressing-or other
cooking for that matter what was
best?
As far as nutritlye value L. con-
cerned. there isn't any difference be-
tween the various vegetable oils.
It's all a matter Of flavor. The oil
derived from peanuts or cotton or
corn or olive is all perfectly 10 com.
bine with vinegar or lemon and
form a salad dressing. But there Is
a vast difference in flavor.
To the epicure no oil except fine
olive oil Is desirable for salad. IL
has a positive flavor. delightful TO
those who like IL. But 10 many
others II is an acquired taste. and
some can't acquire IL and don't even
Wan 10 try.
There are various grades OF olive
oil. that is known as virgin oil. &"
being the prime quality This Is the
first pressing OF oil from the olives
there being three Of four subse-
quent DRESSINGS. And this Is the
most expensive. California, France,
Italy and Spain supply olive oil, and
the quality OF our native product Is
not surpassed. although the quantity
Is still limited.
Salad oil. whether olive or veEeta-
bic. must be handled With care.
Glass bottles are not good containers.
Tor II oil Is exposed In a sunny place
where the light penetrates. Il may
spoil. Tin is best and the oil should
Be kept in a moderate temperature.
neither a refrigerator nor a warm
spot Will do. For the vegetable oils
other than olive are as sensitive as
the more expensive variety. and al
though they are odorless and flavor
less when In good condition. they
have a positive and far from pleas
ant taste when even slightly rancid.
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NICkY'S changed voice betrayed
that he was no longer angry
about my Journey put OF the
city Of which Edith had told him.
But | knew thai was because he
had guessed my destination. and
that ne naturally would expect me
TO tel him why ! had gone 10 see
dying Robert Savarin when we had
only Just come from the famous
artists home
Yes. you've guessed II. Dicky." l
aid softly. but will you forgive me
II l don't tell you Just now why 7
went Some time ! shall tell you the
whole thing. but just now all am
privileged TO say is that ! went up
there TO carry out one OF the last
wishes OF a dying man. n 70 which
Lillian could not attend"
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Household Hints

Rugs can be frightened after clean
ing by using a weak solution OF am
monia and water or salt and water.
A matted floor mop Is Of little use
20 the efficient house cleaner. To
straighten out its tangles. take a
clothespin and comb the mop as you
would with an ordinary comb.
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y
involve a large
community. be
coming a m osi
e pid e m n
character. Thu:
is p a ~ticularly
trqe in larger
elite :. $ { /
e emics are
are c o m m only
due TO poison
ing caused BY
germ : laden or
c O n I animated
Fnnd
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NANCY LEE:

~ ! have noticed that you
sometimes give advice TO boys as
we'll as girls. so / am writing you
az my troubles. ! am In my late
teens and a senior in high school.
Until two months ago | went
with n girl whom / had been keep
ing company with for about q