davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

Mi. Flor. Hand. Yam ana KnarfA
the shadows-were. for try es they
would they couldn't imagine any
thing besides mushrooms that could
have anything TO do with mush. Even
the gnomes were all al a loss. and
walked about tapping their heads or
pulling their long green boards.
which didn't help much. Things
were looking very had for the mush
was rapidly getting cold, when
Knarf exclaimed brightly: II know
what it's forts for the mush-
melons,
"Hoorayf" shouted the gnomes.
dancing around him in Joy. That's
what its for-the mushmelonsl"
''Oh. but IL isn't mushmelon." cor
racted Hand. It's musAcneIons
Knarf has made "A mistake"
But the Enones were singing and
shouting too loudly 10 hear her. Be
sides. the gnome with the mush had
already FASTENED OFF 10 give IL 70 the
m-uskmelons. and IL was too late to
call him back. 90 grateful were the
gn0mes TO Knarf for having solved
their problem that they gave him IA
turnip which made pretty turns and
brought all the shadows back home.
still gnomes don't know much
about spelling" Hand couldn't help
saying whenever they spoke about
this adventure.
co7yriEht. 1880. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

STORIES
IF turnips should turn
And spinach should spin S@~T
You'd need IA round garden
TO grow them in"
Shadow Sayings.
BY MAX TRELL-

Z was the hardest question the
shadow-children ever had 70 de-
eide. and Il was the most curious
place they could have found 20 an
swer IL.
What happened was this: They
went for a sail on the wisp OF q
feather, which they could easily Do
since they were light as a breath d
air and smaller than a pin. How
ever. the feather overturned while
they were sailing over m forest ana
they tumbled into a deep cave, where
they FOUND a lot OF queer gnones
with long green boards and green
clothes which made them resemble
cabbages and heads OF lettuce.
Indeed. they were garden gnornes.
who took special care OF all Growing
things. such a. To give string To the
string beans. straw 20 the strawber.
ries. hluing TO the ~blueberries. n
chair TO the cherries, water to the
-waternelons. a goose for the goose
berries, a horse for the horse radish.
a spinning wheel for the spinach, q
pump for the pumpkins, and 10 On.
While the Enomes were explaining
al this 10 the shadows, IN Rnome
from another part or the cave came
running up in great perplexity.
The trouble Is this" he said ex
citedly. holding up a bowl OF steam
ing mush, I've forgotten which Of
the fruits Or vegetables in to Ket this
mush except that ! know ~ isn't the
mushrooms. Can't anybody help
mpg'
You cant imagine how puzzled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

A normal six-year-old boy requires
a total daily average Of about 1900
Galleries. Galleries are units indicat-
ang the energy-lroducing value of
food. We must have energy TO run
this machine-the body. Girls re-
quire a slightly lesser amozdnt. 1900
Galleries.
Al ten years OF age the average
boy needs about $500 calories daily
10 furnish him with enough energy
for his so active life. A girl at this
age requires about 1900 Galleries.
During the Hext few years the girls
needs slightly exceed the boys. At
fifteen the bows needs are again
Ereater-3.SO0 calories daily. while a
girls needs are about 1900.
The protein OF milk. cereals.
uegAnes. such as peas and beans.
and o<her vegetables are all readily
kutuszed AMI ? e important in the diet
Aof every growing child. A child
Iee4s at least one quart OF whole
snkk every day.
1t is difficult 10 set a guide for
everybody in selecting the amount
Aof proper food elements needed. IN
Esneral il has been estimated that
the average Sdult needs proteins lis
grams. carbohydrates 500 grams. and
fat Sc grams.
A vigorous. active boy puts forth
an enormous amount OF energy in a
day. He burns UP a great deal Of
fuel through his incessant play and
muscular activity. This is true to a
lesser extent OF the girl.
II is necessary 10 include in the
diet the vegetables and fruits that
contain iron. lime. phosphorus and
other minerals, 90 necessary 10 bone
structure. These minerals also take
part in the formation OF many or
ganic compounds to form the cell
structure.
II you are u protect yourself and
your children from those diseases
which we cali the deficiency dis
eases. II you want health. strength
and a vigorous constitution to with
stand the rigors OF living, you viii
need TO regulate the diet in such a
way as 20 furnish all the food ele-
ments needed by the body in the
work II must do.
cODyriEhi. 1850. Newspaper Feature Service. Ire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
The Stars Say
For Friday June 6.
By %CENEVIEVE KFNBIF.

I'D USINESS and employment are
under a very encouraging
vibration for success and
advancement. but purely personal
matters may develop some sud
den discord or unpleasant Wis
itation. There may be an abrupt
and unwelcome change Of environ
ment. or personal affairs may take
a somewhat sensational turn. Social.
domestic or romantic affiliations
should be safeguarded from such
peril
Those whose birthday IL is are on
the eve OF an adventurous year,
with change or travel OF a sudden or
abrupt visitation. While the purely
personal relations may develop In
harmony or sensational aspects. vet
those In the employment of others
are under excellent prospects for pro-
motion, preferment Or increase.
A child born on this day should be
talented and efficient for making a
brilliant success Of its career. but its
personal, domestic or affectional con-
n~ections may be inharmonious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

"HE Reverend Addison j.
Wheeler. OF Thuralay. Eng
land, died the other day in the
full ardor OF Rnctity and repute.
He left a letter to his Pensioners
behind him, and in that letter he
what do you think?
A picture Of his dead wife?
No.
A lock OF his mothers hair?
No.
A letter from his first sweetheart
Not a bit like IL.
Well, then. I'll tell you. He asked
them to take his hot water bottle
and bury It with him In the little
green c~hurchyard behind the gray
old village church.
Some laughed, some frowned. some
shook their heads and sighed. but the
hot water bottle was buried with the
Vicar Just as he had asked, for after
all, a mans last request IL his last
request. isn't it7.. no matter how
foolish and puzzling it appears to be.
Now what's your "hot water bot
tle"? What Is the thing that you
want buried with you?
What Is the last thing you VIII
think Of when you take your last
look at this gay and amusing world1
VIII you remember the days Of
your youth, and the sweetheart you
loved better than life itself? VIII you
think OF some yellow old letter which
had often warmed your heart?
Who's face will you see IN the
room-the n who loved you 80
dearly. or the one who has forgotten
III about you?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

fan as she looked at the young man
and cooed:
"You-you-are really Colin Cam.
eron?"
II she had said You are really the
Prince OF Wales?" her voice could
have held more awe-stricken Joy.
! started angrily. wondering IL the
child really had an unsupported ad-
miration for cinema actors. Then I
caught sight OF Lillian's uplifted eve
brows and Harry U~nderwood's sur
reptitious wink at me. and under
stood with infinitely ~lightened spirits.
Mary with the greatest aplomb in the
world was simply holding out that
which begins. Tell me more about
YOURSELF" uttered IN a voice whose
every tone sounds the question,
though without words. rs the world
really round?"
Young Mr.. Cameron snapped at
the bait-he was a singularly I'M
wary trout. I decided. although
Mary's loveliness was justification
enough for any young mans sitting
up and taking notice"
Yes. that Is my name" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Helpful Hints

When buying fish watch these
points. II % the gills have lost their
bright color; CD the eyes are no
longer clear: or 90 the flesh is no
longer resilient. the fish j. no longer
fresh.
"A piano OF rich. vibrant tone III an
inspiration to a musician. Frequent
tuning OF the delicate instrument are
expensive. but II the piano IS placed
a few inches away from the wall II
will not be necessary to call upon
the tuner so often. This Is especial
ly true where the atmosphere ~
damp a. the moisture coming though
the wall has q destructive influence
upon "a plano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

What is it that is your comfort
and your Joy. and your pride, and
your hope? Be careful: You may be
pinning your faith 10 something even
less important than "a hot water bot
tie.
Things must look so different to
you-when you lie there and you
wonder which one OF those you loved
SO dear really misses you and wishes
you would come back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

Peroxide and ammonia are used
for bleaching superfluous hair al
though the proportions vary ac-
cording TO where the hair is. For
the arms. hands and legs one-hah
"a tablespoonful Of ammonia should
be added to six 90 tahlespoonfuis Of
peroxide.
Use ordinary household ammonia
and when the two liquids have been
beaten until they have "A clouded ap-
pearance the preparation - ready
for use.
Just take a small pad OF cotton
and. after saturating il in the per-
oxide and ammonia solution. pat ID
lightly over the offending hairs. Let
III dry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Advice to
Girls
BY NANCY LEE
Observation-Disclosures

nEAR NANCY LEE:
- We are two girls In our late
teens. We read your advice 10 the
many other girls who write to you
for ID.
We would Ike 10 know II II ~
proper for a girl 20 20 with mere
than one boy at a time instead Of
going steadily. Some OF the boys
even refuse TO 20 with a girl II
they 20 with more than one boy at
a time. Thank you.
BUNNY AND HUNNY.
AND HUNNY: Unles.
there Is a definite and mutual
understanding. there is absolutely no
reason why a girl should confine all
her attentions to one boy. / think
that II would be wise TO ignore those
boys who are SO dictatorial and make
demands for which there Is no rea-
son other than their WI egotism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Phil perifsen Beams as Mary Assumes
The Role OF AIRED, Infatuated Schoolgirl
on Meeting the Handsome Cinema Star.

Smiling down a. her. Have you
seen me7"
Mary claSped her hands and
wondered uneasily If. in my mother
in-laws parlance. she was not LAY
ing It on a little too thick"
Have ! seen your" she breathed.
Every time / can save up enough
money for one Of your pictures. I
saw "Splinters Of Fate" six times"
Mr.. Cameron beamed fatuously.
Mr.. Underwood changed a snort Of
laughter into a cough. while Lillian
standing next to me, murmured from
the side Of her mouth In the noiseless
speech she had perfected: The
anointed little iiarl But watch him
lap II up And pipe old Phill'
Mr.. Veritzen WIS paying no atten-
ton TO any face save Mary's. His
own -countenance was inscrutable be-
hind the ~perfunctory little smile
which curved his lips. But there
"a a CLINT in his eyes. and ! won
dered whether II wa OF approval or
OF annoyance. And were his eyes.
ordinarily keen. able 70 appraiso
Mary's apparent adulation at its true
value. or were they blinded by his
preJudlce against the girl Dlu ne
realize how cleverly she was spool
ing the young talkie star, or did he
think she vas in reality as silly in
her admiration OF him as she ap-
peared-
/ put aside those questions. how
eve They were trivial. indeed. be-
side the all-absorbing one which I
knew was present in Lillian's mind.
IN Harry-s. and. pre-eminently. in
Mary's. even as she dimpled and
smiled and looked up through her
lashes with c~oquettish admiration Of
young Mr.. Cameron ia every glance.
Why had Philip Veritzen brought
this young movie star as an extra
guest To dinner? Why2 Why7 Why?
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880. Newspaper F.sturs servios. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Three-Minute JOURNEYS
BY TEMPLE
Riding Herd in Hungary

INT IS only natural that we OF the
United States should think Of
our Western cowboys whenever
the question OF cattle Is raised. We
nre apt TO forget the other great
grazing lands Of this world and that
wherever there IS grazing there must
be horsemen TO guard and care for
ahe herds.
But II we think OF u own cow
boys, we have the picture OF al least
.one thing which seems TO be well
nigh universal among the tenders OF
HERDS. They are colorful. Our cow
boys with their chaps and bright
shirts and bandGnnas. the gauchos
OF the Argentine pampas with their
full pantaloons and boots and orna-
mented belts. the csikos OF the
Hungarian plains with their whips
and trick" hats
We r going to visit the csikos
today.
Last OF Budapest a short distance,
che traveller viii find the beginning
of the Afford. that great central
plain OF Hungary. This is fertile
and rich. on the whole. but in the
northern part lies a great uncul-
plICASAs q AAOOl' hAOWu d
the Hortobagy or the pusZta. And
here we viii find the csikos and
sheep herders.
Although there = definite social
distinctions between the various
herders (the cowherd ranking first
end the swineherd down at the
bottom OF the scale). there is no
great difference In their dress. First
and foremost is the "suba" or long
cloak OF sheepskin. On the skin
side there will always be found EN-
broidery work - flowers done in
bright thread. The heavy fleece
makes this a warn garment for the
chill nights. Next come the long
pleated trousers OF linen and the
long white wooden coat: this, too, is
Embroidered in reds and blues. Top
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

a frame made OF strips OF dark and
light wood arranged alternately,
while another bag In made entirely
Of narrow strips OF fine wood. with
q handle made OF amber links.
Taking out a patent on good style
Is simply a matter Of choosing pat
ent leather accessories. II Is shin.
ing forth from displays up and down
the Avenue and rejecting artful In
terest in the newest OF designs for
both bags and shoes. Patent leather
Is a smart complement to the tail
leur and adds a dash OF brilliance
to the costume that is made OF a dull
fabric. Bags, of various envelope
and pouch inspiration. are ornament
ed in silver. gold or white novelty
compositions. Slippers may have a
single strap but the opera pump
with q small metal bow f. an out
standing favorite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
The Vicar--and the Hot Water Bottle
Winifred Blacks Story Today

Or maybe II is a mortgage or a,
bond you'll want for company. or a
little bunch OF stocks that haven't
sold so very well. but that were the
last thing between you and fear OF
hopeless poverty.
How about the cruel letter you
wrote 70 the little sister who wasn't
quite what she should be, would you
ike a copy Of that put away with
you?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Seen Along Fifth Avenue
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

The antique and the ultra modern
find themselves companions while
serving as handmaidens for the
mode. Thus we find that frccks that
owe their insptrr a TO ancient
Greece blend perfectly with the set
tings and appointments Of today. A
frock Of pure Greek inspiration Is
one made Of crepe roma. with bands
Of jet taking the place OF the band.
ings that mark the bust and the
hips. 1t il, OF course. very high as
to waist and has q long full skirt
with draperies at the hips.
IL is difficult to get out Of the
woods when you are wandering
amidst the new seasons display OF
handbags. for eve 50 many bags are
trimmed Or are made OF strips Of
wood. A bag Of pale brown calf has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

NOL1N CAMERON. WnOm Philip
veritzen had just introduced
TO me. was the type Of
young mar which Dicky calls Gods
gift 10 sentimental womankind."
Just above medium height, straight
as the traditional arrow, with dark
brown hair having Just the slightest
suspicion Of curl, with features as
regular as those Of a Greek god, with
large brown eyes shaded with dark
lashes which any debutante might
envy, he was. Is Harry Underwood
had drawled. "a most be-yew-ti-ful
young man."
He had manners-or ann
isms-to match his looks, l decided,
as he bent owe my hand with a
gesture familiar TO thousands OF
'talkie" fans. And his murmured,
Mrs. Graham, / am glad that Mr..
Veritzen has given me this oppor-
tunity to meet you" was a perfect
thing OF its kind. v though his
eyes were straying past me TO where
Mary was smiling up at Philip Yer
itzen.
The next moment Mr.. veritzen
deity detached him from me and
was introducing him TO Mary with
the words astounding TO US who knew
OF his cavalier treatment OF Mary.
You two young people ought to
know each other. Broadway's
Prince Charming and the streets
future queen should have much to
chatter about"
II am infinitely f~lattered," young
Mr.. Cameron said g~raciously. but
there vas a certain smugness IN his
voice which betrayed his conviction
that the older man had only given
him his proper need Of praise, and
that Mary was the who should
be thrilled by proximity to greatness.
Apparently Mary a Her cheeks
were flushed. her eyes starry. her
manner that Of a SCHOOLGIRL movie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Some Odd Facts

Hotel laundrles are finding that in
many cases pillow-cases r badly
damaged by the cosmetics and hair
dye used by visitors.
Among the novelties in footwear
for this year are shoes made OF the
skins OF frogs and baby sharks. The
latter leather is so costly that II Is
bought by the inch.
Fish have been taught to recog-
nize the bag containing their favor
lite food by means OF letters at a
Berlin University. II is claimed that
they can even distinguish between
the letters "R" and "B."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
The Proportions.

Rinse OFF the parts ~ the body
that have been treated and then. II
bleaching has not been as effective
as you desire, a second application
OF the liquid may be used.
A much weaker solution or per-
oxide and ammonia must r. used for
bleaching hair on the face because
OF the greater delicacy ~ the skin
there. The proportions for the
bleaching solution when II r. 70 be
used on the face are: Three (Sl
tablespoOnfuls of peroxide and only
six Ne DROPS OF ammonia. Please
bear this In mind and don't become
overly anxious or ambitious and w
increase the noun OF ammonia liz
YOU Do there's much danger az irri-
tation. ! can't emphasize this warn
ing too strongly. Be careful.
Application for the face IS the
same as for other parts OF the body.
Now. then. If the hair still remains
dark after the second application you
should try ono again before resort
ing 70 actual removal Keeping the
hairs moistened with the bleaching
solution ~ essential t0 the success az
the treatment. Therefore. n the Sec
ond trial doesn't give desired results.
the peroxide and ammonia should
be mixed with some sort Of base that
viii insure moisture for "a longer
period cf time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
The Home
Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN r.
French Dressings Plus

"HE Great American Salad
meaning lettuce and tomatoes
could be served every day in
the year. and yet be different every
time, because of the change in the
dressing used. French dressing is
usually preferred by most persons
especially mem but it doesn't always
have TO be the same.
To begin with. the French dress
ing can be made 50 as 10 suit anv
taste. Some like IL more acid. some
like X more oily. The standard is
as follows:
Plain French Dressing.
3 tablespoons oil.
l tablespoon vinegar.
II teaspoon salt.
u teaspoon pepper.
Place the salt and pepper in n cold
bowl and rub with the oil. then add
the vinegar slowly. Use at once.
A great improvement on this sim
pie sauce is, 20 break a small Glove
Of garlic in half. then with a spoon
rub the sides OF the salad bowl with
IL before adding the other in
gradients. Throw the garlic away
after tincturing the bowl with it.
by no means let IL remain there.
An easy variation 70 French dress
ing Is a change in the spice used.
Instead Of pepper. a little curry or
powdered ginger may be used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

Bleaching a
slight growth
Of superfluous
hair il the
most sensible
thing to do.
7 h e n if il
proves
disfigu r n e
more drastic
steps can be
taken. But II.
always favor
I h e simpler
m e I h o d,
at least until
one has prov
en- that Ii il
not effective
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

dictates Of your appetite, or to
taste just what is good for you.
1t is not so simple as that.
Everyone should learn how 70
avoid nutritional failure. There
are plenty OF sources from which 10
draw information on the subject.
The libraries. the schools and the
lecture o afford plenty OF knowl-
edge in nutrition.
There are four factors that should
always be considered. They are the
fuel requirements OF the body. for
which there must be fuel 70 produce
energy; the protein intake; the min
eral substances. and the need OF vita
minis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

ping IHIs - Ms nat which looks Ike
a low derby with a curled brim.
Two items OF "inpedimenta" are
worthy Of mention. One is the whip
used by the mounted herdsmen and
the other Is the crook Of the sheep
herders.
The whips are the pride and 10y
OF the herdsnen and they are works
OF art. The handles are usually dec
GRATED In one way br another.
The shepherds staff has a metal
crook at n end and this crook is
so shaped that IL will fit neatly
around the sleeps back leg. When
a sheep begins TO wander the shep-
herd need only reach out, catch the
wanderers hind leg and he Ia
brought back to the fold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Avoid Ammonia Fumes.

Powdered punice or chalk ot mag
nesia may be used for the base
Chalk OF magnesia IS the base used
in beauty parlors for bleaching the
hair and is what Is commonly known
as white henna-
After measuring the peroxide and
ammonia into q small dish. add suf-
ticent az either preparation 10 the
liquid TO make "a smooth paste.
Smooth this paste over the hair to
be bleached and let IL remain on IN
III dry. Rinse II off in cold water.
Should the hair still be noticeable 10
such an extent that II - disfiEurine
removal IL essential a. far a. beauty
Is concerned.
When using either the liquid or
paste form OF this bleach on the face.
small bits Of cotton should b. placed
in the nostrils 20 prevent the am
monia fumes from penetrating.
In my next article / viii discuss
further the removal OF superfluous
hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

OOKNG through the rainbow
mist OF pastel colors that are
spanning the fashion horizon,
one finds q sea Of aquamarine
frocks for afternoon and evening
wear as well IA the more tailored
tennis costumes.
One that would be m asset 10 any
wardrobe by virtue OF it's appro-
priateness for any one OF a dozen
daytime occasions is the dress
sketched above. II is OF aquamarine
crepe with tiny puff sleeves. which
are pleated. az IL almost the entire
dress. The inserts. which are set on
in yoke effect. In the front and back.
are held to the dress by hand faK-
otinK.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

70 o d. B u
whether that
food is of the
right kind is
e n {
another ques-
ton. On the
other hand,
there are too
many persons
who eat too
little for the
body needs.
Diet is a
very POI
tant thing,
and you can't
| Q q V e I o
chance. tn the