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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
The Home Kitchen
BY ALICE LYNN BARRY


ut REALLY pays . cultivate a
taste for raw oysters-1n fact,
Il is a cultivated taste among
most persons. The idea OF swal-
lowing this little bIvalve whole and
raw isn't alluring on the first occa
sion. Except for the appetite-whetting
condiments which the
dish. Its the raw oyster. however,
that has all the vitamin merits-A.
r and C-and Il Is most wholesome
and digestible in the raw state. How
eve many people cannot overcome
a prejudice against the raw oyster.
although they do like the flavor well
enough to enjoy il cooked.
In that case one can well make UP
for the A and c vitamins. which are
destroyed b. cooking. BY mixing with
other foods which do contain them.
Milk. for example. What the oysters
lack the milk supplies. and 50 an
oyster stew is one OF the most nour-
ishing and wholesome OF foods. How
ever. II IL substantial enough for a
main dish-a complete luncheon. for
example. And so. II oysters are
served as an accompaniment TO the
meal. they need something not quite
SO filling. Any OF the green vegeta-
blcs VIII do. And a bit OF bacon
helps along too
Oysters Hors fOeuvre, Hot.
I2 oysters on half shell.
= cupful chopped pickle.
~ small strips OF bacon
Place the oysters on the broiler
rack Put a dab OF the chopped
pickle on each oyster. and a strip
or bacon to cover on top OF that
Place under the broiler, and when
n side OF the bacon crisps. turn IL
owe until the oyster side Is finished.
BY that time the oysters too will be
cooked and slightly curled. Serve
three or four per person on shell.
direct from over
Baked Oysters.
> dozen medium-siZed oysters.
2 tablespoons butter.
3 tomatoes.
! green pepper.
ID cupful cracker crumbs.
9 large strips or bacon.
Butter a large bahdng-pan. sprinkle
the breadcrumhs thickly on II. Then
place the oysters in rows. Put slices
OF tomato and q spr1nkling Of chopped
green peppers over them and the
strips OF bacon on top. Place under
a broiler and cook until bacon is
crisp or both sides.
Oyster Curry.
2 dozen oysters.
] tablespoon butter.
i tablespoon -four.
! teaspoon curry powder.
* teaspoon salt.
u teaspoon pepper.
l teaspoon lemon Juice.
Heat the oysters in their own
Juice. and when they curl, remove
from the fire. drain and place in a
baking dish Melt the butter In "a
saucepan, add the flour. salt. pepper
and curry powder. also the lemon
juice and rub TO smoothneSs with
the liquid from the oysters. then
pour over the oysters. sprinkle the
top with a dash OF cracker crumbs
and place under the broiler for a few
minutes to brown Serve in baking
dish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

kkKToU know that I'm with
you" I said in answer TO
the query with which Harry
Underwood ended his COM
mem upon the private detective who
had uailed us from the farm
Alta girl he said warmly.
Now. I'll take care OF Lii. and you
give Mary the lowdown on what we
want"
He escorted his wife into the ele-
vator and as my foot was on the
door-sill I drew back.
Please" / said. Il won't be a
minute. but I simply must look in
side our apartment for a key I need
for a trunk out at the farm. ! know
just where Ii ~. SO I won't keep YOU.
20 on down. Mary and I will get
the next elevator"
Ny husbands niece had wnited
with pretty punctilious courtesy for
me 70 precede her into the elevator.
AS the car started downward. I
seized her arm and drew her into a
recess OF the hall.
That was what Mr.. Underwood
would call a colossal bluff, Mary" I
said. Here's what we really want"
II thought something was up" she
said Go ahead, Iadle the well
known beans"
Il can't explain why. now, Mary"
/ said. Later, IL / may, I'll tell you
the reason for Il all, but Mr.. Under
wood wants you to sit with Mrs. IN
derwood for awhile. and keep her so
occupied that she won't have a
chance to>look much at me-"
And you'll be sitting up IN front
with her husband" Mary drawled
with a gamin-like grin. Il don't
know whether / ought TO fall for
this or not, Aunt MadEe."
I'm sorry for your scrupies." I
laughed back. but I'm afraid you'll
have to swallow them this time. I
hear the elevator coming. Now re-
member. ask me IL you may sit in
the back for awhile. Mrs. Under
wood may think o a bit imperti-
nent. but I'll make IL right with her
later, and Just nov II n imperative
she shouldn't suspect something her
husband Is trying 10 keep from her"
Just watch me-" Mary promised.
as the elevator came to a stop at
our floor. You'll be rewarded. also
surprised"
Mary Takes a Back Seat.
She kept her word. no spoiled
child could have equaled the tired
whine with which she asked II she
might not change places with me for
awhile. saying that her back ached
from sitting erect in the front seat.
IF I can just sprawl out a bit
in the back. III be all right" she
said. Then when I'm rested I can
come IN front again. I hope YOU
don't mind the change, Auntie
Madge7"
| Not n bit,~ I agreed promptly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

NOOD NIGHT! Beneath starry skies, in stately mansion and
humble cottage, in a tiny village and in a mighty metrop-
~ oils, these words are being softly spoken in lingering,
tender whispers that hold in them the sorrow of parting and the
eternal hope OF an even more marvellous tomorrow, a tomorrow
that will not be marred by the fever of farewell.
Good Night! At the end Of a day Of toll, Of ever increasing
care and perplexity, there is a thought of peace and rest and
surcease from the weary round when we speak those words to
those about Us. Good Night! The gateway to happy dreams
and a glad tomorrow. The baby slunbering in its cradle smiles
as mother gently kisses its rosebud mouth and whispers her
treasure to rest.
To Beauty saying Good Night" to her Beloved. there is no
sweeter, sadder moment than that when he il about to leave
her. Not for very long, Of course, but somehow there Is a
poignancy in parting that seems for a moment to blot out her
world of happiness. Perhaps Beauty has been capricious, has
spoken words Of discomfort or bitterness. But at the first whis-
pered words of farewell, she knows that there can be no other
but her Beloved, no thrill like the sound Of his voice whispering
Good Night" into the dusky forest of her hair, while all around
the world il hushed. Love the alchemist has made those two
words a magic taisman that changes heartache to happiness, that
makes the night brighter than day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

during the past fifteen years.
There Is scarcely a village or town
that is without its Garden Club,
and a good thing it is, too.
There r health, pleasure and
recreation all tied up n garden plot.
III the possessor II that happy indI-
vidual who loves the ou~t-of-doors
and Old Mother Earth he is indeed
blessed.
Health and much pleasure can be
derived from a flower garden, as
well as from a vegetable garden.
Beauty IN nature is some way soul
satisfying. Beauty in flowers In not
one OF the least or the things which
give satisfaction and contentment.
The family that has 10 depend en-
tirely on the market or the huckster
for its vegetable supply does not
usually have as much OF these vital
foods az IL should have. Not every
body car have a garden. 10 In
true. But there are many who can
have one who never give a thought
10 all the advantages 10 be derived
from owning a garden
Nothing can be more desirable
than a well-selected variety Of vege-
tables. Just think OF all the won
derful vitamlns and minerals. SO nee
essary TO growth and well-being. you
may have stored up In your garden
for the entire family for ali the
Summer months,
Take the tomato. for instance.
This is probably the richest OF all the
vegetables in its vitamin and min
eral content. 1t ~ effective rs a
Afn@I -Ha1~u~~ TN q -H-AAme a. -
natural acids which keep the stom.
ach and intestines in good condition.
II helps to wash away the poisons
which may cause disease I'm the kid
neys. IL Is good for the diabetic and
the patient with Bright's disease.
OF course, these benefits may be de-
rived from some other vegetables.
Vegetables stand at the head OF
the foods as regulators. Among
other good effects. they give US bulk
and roughage sc much needed in
digestion.
The physical effort you have 10
put into a garden is good for your
health. The farmer finds In his gar.
den relaxation from the heavy work
OF the farm. Women find II a change
and relaxation after household cares.
In many a school garden children
are learning the art OF making things
grow.
For the busy man and woman mt
work in the city. II they can live In
a suburb and own n garden. life is
made richer and health made strong
er by getting out next TO the soil
every day. For those who love gar
dening there IL nothing more relax
ing for tired nerves. and no better
exercise than an hour or more IN the
garden after q hot day in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

'"In fact. / like to ride IN the front
occasionally"
OF course after that there was
nothing left for Lillian but to give
a cordial assent TO Mary's next
query. patiently perfunctory. as 10
her approval OF the change. And
20 we started, ! watching in the
mirror the actions OF the private
detective in the black coupe opposite
US who was also making prepare
tons to ret his car away from the
line Of vehicles at the curb.
My task was a light one. for the
mar logged us persistently. and Mr..
Underwood made no attempt to
shake him off. Instead on several
occasions I noticed him deliberately
making an opportunity for the man
to catch UP 10 ms when other cars
had come in between us.
Harry's Plan.
II want him to think he has us
sewed up" Harry murInured once
and my excitement mounted as /
realized that he must have some
carefully mapped out scheme in his
head for throwing the pursuer off
That the scheme involved a delib-
crate misleading as to our road. I
saw ut once when Mr.. Underwood
instead OF following u street west
ward to Eleventh avenue, connec-
ing with Riverside. and then OF UP
to Kingston. turned east to Fifth
avenu and then up that thorough
fare
us this the shortest way, dear7'
Lillian asked surprised
~ - L-- aTw.e
II will get US there in less time.
Yonkers is terribly congested- I'm
going around by White Plains"
But 10 the man following us II
must have appeared that we were
headed for New Haven or Boston.
Up Fifth avenue. through the won
derful one-way east drive OF Cen
trail Park. then on TO the Boston
Post road we Travelled. Mr.. Under.
wood making surprisingly good time
with the big a and the black coupe
trailing close behind US. And then
i saw Harry's eyes watching a police
booth ahead. and he slowed down a
trifle, not looking directly toward the
occupant OF II. but sending an
oblique glance at the officer who adj
vanced 70 the side OF the road as
we went by.
"Nowr' I heard him breathe TO
himself. and then he spoke aloud to
me.
Watch hat cop. Madge. He's the
last n for quite a spell. As soon
as he can't see us I'm going 10 let
her out. Tell me when"
But before I could obey him ! saw
the officer step into the road and
80 - - - 80 - 60
coupe trailing us.
CONTINUED T~emcrrow.s
| copyrirht. 1853. Newspaper Feature Serv1ss. Iso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

dnQ NaihlnS. Ina boAh.
were natural functions that should
he done as easily and gracefully as
walking. breathing and eating. And
SO / learned by sitting In front OF her
dressing table to talk and even 10
laugh mor easily.
One can laugh just as sincerely
without opening the mouth wide and
throwing the head back. AS a mat
ter OF fact. the restraint exercised
in training oneself IN this feat gives
a subtle charm 70 ones entire per
sonality which enhances the natural
-s~pontaneity instead OF dimming Il.
Look into your mirror and smile
a wide. happy emile. See the deep
lines appear at the sides Of the face.
running from the wings OF he nos
frils TO the Of the nose. Note
the under expanse OF gums. which
IN themselves are unattractive, yer
though they bepink and healthy. Now
smile, honestly and happily. but
keep the corners Of the mouth pulled
in a little instead OF spreading them
out over the face. Note that the
lines at the sides are not 30 deep and
that only the beautiful teeth show.
Stretching tfia mouth when smil-
ing also tends 70 harden and thin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
The Stars Say
For Friday, March Z.
~ CENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

TTNDER the benign influence of
Jupiter. IN conjunction with
Luna. this should be a day OF
notable achievement and satisfactory
progress toward the goal Of the am
billions. Important changes or re-
moval may be involved in connec-
ton with innovations. Avoid loop
holes OF fraud and subtlety.
Those whose birthday II Is are on
the eve OF a year OF great progress.
with firm advancement toward high
goals. possibly through change OF
business or environment. but be eau
tious as 10 fraud or mIs~representa-
ton. A child born on this day should
be clever. ambitious and ingenious.
but may be disposed to gain through
expediencY or .shrewdness
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Some Odd Facts

London's shortest street. Savoy
Court. off the Strand. contains only
one shop. a suite az offices. a theatre,
and the famous Savoy Hotel.
India is now exporting eggs to
England IN such quantities that that
country may soon be taking the
place 81 China as chief egg supplier
to Britain.
Powdered seals liver vas one OF
the new commodities on show mt "a
recent London exhibition. II Is used
in connection with heart troubles and
anaemia.
F1nland's consumption OF alcohol
has doubled since that country
prohibition.
M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

dening has
taken on an
added impetus.
During the
World w a r
when conser-
walton of food
was 10 the
fore, thou
sands Of WON
en- and girls
took up gar
dening a IN d
many learned
to love ID.
The Garden
Club of Amer
lea has thrived
in numbers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

but frequently, simply Decause OF unIamIlaTlty
with the mechanical reaction Of muscles, the
laugh or smile intended to be beautiful is in real
ity an unbeautiful grimace.
/ remember hearing my mother say once in
speaking Of a cousin Of mine: "She is one of the
charming girls | know, even if she is my
niece, but the way she screws up her face when
she talks and laughs spoils all Of her natural
beauty" And as | grew older and showed signs
of following that cousins path mother put me
through a series of studies that opened my eyes.
/ never shall forget the humiliation I felt the
first time she placed me in front of her triple
mirrors and engaged me in conversation, facing
those three mirrors that gave me no escape from
myself.
The facial contortions I INDUCED in were in
deed marring. / laughed ard my mouth flew
w intent and my brow formed into ridges that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Words of the VII.

Men must be taught a. " you
taught them not.
And things Hnkno1n pYop0ed
as things forgot
Pope.
For friendships, OF itself a holy
tie,
Is made more sacred BY adj
versity. Dryden.
The delight OF opening u nctC
pursuit, or q neD course Of read
ing, imports the riUdctty and
noUeItv 81 youth. evcn 10 old age.
-DIsrdeH.
Wits an unruly engine, wildly
striking
Sometimes q friend, sometimes
the engineer. Herbert.
Benefits are pleasing up 20
that point Chcr they seem 10 be
capable OF TcqIitdI; IcAen they
far erceed that possibility hdtredt
~ returned trstcGd OF gratitude
-T0citHs.
When an angry man comes tc
himself, then he IS angry with
himself. -Syrus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
GOODNIGHT
STORIES

- Dy MAR 1reu @-nm~zs
Knarf's "Creai Big Spider''
Proves TO Be linda, "A
the Cook.
"A spider makes
A pleasant friend;
You meet IL once
And that's the end"
Shadow Sayings.
~ MARI was always discovering
IA things. SometimeB they
IN turned out to be different
things from what he thought
they were.
The other day--I think a was the
day before yestarday-he ran ND to
Nil. Flor. Hand and Tam. the other
little shadow children ard exclaimed
"Oh-oh. I've just found the biggest
spider-web In the world!"
"Where?" asked the others.
Fright In front Of the pArior wine
dow! Come. Ill show 1t TO you"
Now they thought this mighty
curious. II was al right for n spider
web 70 b hidden In one or the dark
corners OF the attic. or down in the
cellar behind the furnace where linda.
the housemaid. couldn't get at it
with a broom. But for II 20 be right
in front OF the paFior window where
company sat. where II could be seen
from the street and where linda care
fully cleaned. swept and busted every
day IN the week--that was more
than they could believe. So they
followed Knarf directly.
Sure enough. right IN front or the
window was what Knarf called the
biggest spsder-web In the world"
IL covered the whole length OF the
window. and a good piece OF it
dropped below the sill. IL was at
tached 10 a pole which happened to
DO at the top OF the window very
IN the ceiling.
They examined II closely. The
spider had woven IL into beautiful
designs. some star shaped. some
squares and some long winding
spirais. So closely vas 10 woven ana
10 thick were the strands that the
sunlight scarcely came through into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

suits nave always
NM played an important part in
Wv the Spring mode. they have
neve before been stressed
as much as this season. There are
suits to suit the taste OF every
woman. You may select the man.
nish tailored ensemble. the dressy
ensemble for formal daytime wear,
or the twopiece frock and jacket
combination.
The smart ensemble illustrated to-
day Is for early Spring wear. 1t con-
sists of q chic dress Of checked failie
in yellow and black. and a ~collarless
Jacket OF black velvet lined with silk
70 match the frock. The soft collar
OF velvet and the bow are attached
to the frock-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Gardening as
an Aid TO
Health
Much Pleasure and Recreation
Are Also Tied Up in a Garden
Plot, Says Authority.

BY r. 5. COPELAND, NJ. ID.
U. s. Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health,
NeI0 York City.
DEFoRE long many people will
be thinking Of their Spring
gardening. Fortunate are
they who possess gardens.
Within the last few years gar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
The Smile
Beautiful
Miss Huddlesfon's Charm Secrets
a FesC Minutes Devotion Daily to This Simple Facial
Exercise, Will Soften the Laugh Lines and Enable
You to Express Happiness Charmingly.

PTy 0 me there is nothing in the world more tragic than for some girl
with beauty and character not to be able to express the joyous
and sweet disposition that is hers in a beautiful manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

open-WIDE ] grew intent and my brow formed into ridges that
would have done honor to the most serious-minded person in the
world.
Mother explained to me that ! made too much Of an effort in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
5 Reawakening
The Story of a wife's Triumph Over Jealousy.
By Adele Garrison

Outside The City Harry Puts into Operation His Plan 70 Lose
the "Mystery Drirer.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

REALLY pays TO cultivate a
taste for raw oysters-4n fact,
Il is a cultivated taste among
most nersnns. The idea Of rMal-
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-29

having learned what real co-opera-
tiOn is all about. Further, said the
Westerner, the cost Of growing
wheat ranges widely. In 1919 the
efficient grower raised his crop at
81 a bushel, while on equally good
land other farmers spent $500 a
bushel.
This" the Western farmer con-
tinues, violates the principles of CO.
operation in industry, such as the
Ford motor car company.
when the big manufacturer finds
that so much of his product is being
5;:Tned out that prices are falling to
levels Improbable to him, he cuts
output at once by executive order.
When cooperative meets the same
situation, it tries to persuade its
members to grow less next season
and meanwhile holds the surplus on
borrowed money, hoping it can be
sold at a profit when prices go up.
But the members may not follow its
advice. Non-members may increase
their output and the first thing one
knows, prices come laundering down
like Niagara"
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-29

dismay, that turnips and potatoes
were all that I could get. No
fresh peas, OF string beans, or
lettuce, or squash; no cabbage, no
eggplant, OF tomatoes or any one
of the delicious vegetables with
out a couple of which no meal
could be complete, to me. And
had an invalid to provide for,
too-an invalid who needed those
Vitamin-filled vegetables!
Il was in a quandary. Some
happy chance took me into a
little grocery store, and there on
a shelf, way out Of reach, saw
row upon row of cans-cans Of
vegetables, all of them bearing
familiar American trademarks.
There were all the ones wanted
most, and my heart was gladdened
at the very sight of them. I
told the grocer to give me a
dozen cans to start with; but he
looked at me, sadness in his eye
at the thought Of losing the sale,
and said:
No, lady. you don't want those
cans. I have to tell you the truth
they've been on that shelf since
1914. Those cans are nine years
old We Germans don't eat many
vegetables, you know; and for
nine years I've been waiting for
an American to come along and
buy them. But I just can't sell
them to you; it wouldn't be
right
cit was enough to take the Joy
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-29
Household Recipe
Service

T9AWAIIAN Layer Cake is an
I'll elaborate and ornate cake
c delicious for parties. You
lust cream one cup butter with one
cup confectioner's sugar, and add
two and one-fourth cups flour and
three and one-half teaspoons baS,
ing powder, sifted together; fold
in the stiffly beaten whites of eight
eggs and bake in layers in slow
oven, 325', for 20 to Is minutes:
For the filling beat six egg yolSs'
three-fourths cup sugar and three
fourths cup butter in top of a
double boiler until thick and
creamy. Add three-fourths cup
chopped nuts, three-fourths cup
dates and three-fourths cup
drained crushed pineapple, and
cook again until thick. Cool and
put between layers of cake.
To make the icing mix together
three tablespoons pineapple syrup,
two and one-fourth cups confec-
toners sugar and two tablespoons
butter, and stir smooth. Cover top
and sides of cake and decorate as
desired with nuts and dates.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-29

right out of lifei But I looked
again at the cans-there wasn't
bulge to be seen in any one OF
them; and 1 did want vegetables!
I assured the grocer 1 was CRATE
full for his honesty, but I'd have
a dozen cans anyway. And the
poor man, putting me down, 1 feel
sure as a lunatic bent on suicide,
sold me the cans.
when I got them home, I
examined them carefully for signs
of deterioration of the product
each contained. But not a sign
could I find. The contents Of
every one Of those cans was as
fresh and good as the day they
were sealed in the can-and for
nine long months my invalid, my
guests and 1 lived on canned vege-
tables. Not the original dozen
cans, of course. I went back to
that little shop and bought up
the whole supply of the nine-year-
old canned goods!
'To me, that was a remarkable
demonstration of the quality Of
the vegetables and fruits that are
canned. I am a staunch advocats
of Can Opener Housekeeping.
when time is at a premium. And,
despite all the gibes that are
flung at the housekeepers whose
kitchen shelves boast rows Of
canned goods, I want to assure
you that EXCELLENT, dietetically
correct meals can be prepared
with the aid of a can-opener."