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male snake your wife will live long.
but In the same omen your own
death is presaged."
And what IL both snakes are
killed?' queried Gracious.
Both you and your wife will de-"
was the d~isconcerting answer.
Without ~hesitating a moment
longer Gracious ordered the male
snake 10 be killed. believing implicit.
ly. pious soul that he was that he
was thereby sealing his own doom.
At his command his wife was not
informed OF the oracular part OF the
affair. There was no doubt in the
mind OF the husband that, had she
been in his place she would have
pursued the very reverse course. re-
garding the snakes in order TO insure
his life at the expense OF her own.
Although the great orator Cicero.
who was born half a century later,
scoffed at d~ivination OF any kind.
the fact nevertheless is that Grac-
chus did die within a very short time
after the killing OF the snake. And
il also is a fact that Cornelia lived
10 a very old age.
After her husbands death she was
courted by many OF the most distin-
guished ~personages. among these be-
ing Ptolemy. King OF Egypt. She
refused them Iall. preferring the
memory OF her dead husband and
the bringing up OF her children-a
daughter. Cornelia. who later mar
ried Scipio Africanus the Younger.
grandson of the Elder, and destroyer
Of the Carthage, and two sons. Tibe-
rius Sempronius. Jr.. and Caius.
The two son had a tragic fate and
have been treated by historians in a
remarkably variant Con.
servatives have denounced them
unequivocally as traitors. Liberals,
on the other hand. have extolled
them % the skies as the truest and
nohlest kind OF patriots.
And this. probably. is the verdict
which the present age would give
them. Their detectives and methods
were essentially modern
They were Tribunes - Tiberius
first and Caius some sever or eight
years afterward. And each. In turn
became parent OF laws intended tc
benefit the poorer classes.
The Senate in both instances did
everything in its power 10 defeat
these laws. provoking riots which ir
each case resulted in the death oi
the young tribunes and Thousands
OF their followers.
man. Scipio Africanus. who was alst
his brother-in-law. led the attach
against him.
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R~eawakening =
Rv 1IoTo Corron
Hectic Days for Madge as The Christmas
Celebration DratCs Near and Anrious,
Peering Youngsters Hover about.
By Adele Garrison

tered as IL a baby tornado had in
vaded the living-room.
Helena. Lillian and l.. tried put
ting them to work. We enlisted
Mary and Noel as leaders and they
engineered a candy-making evening
In the big kitchen of The Larches.
with Helena. Lillian and Harry as
reserve forces. Upon the same eve
ming. Katherine. Dicky and / had a
similar work and frolic with the
four boys. When we compared re-
suits the next day, Lillian and
Helena shook their heads ruefully
over the infinitely better showing
made by the children at the farm.
i'll would infinitely prefer keeping
tab on a company OF trained fleas.'
Lillian said. They might stay put
for five seconds at a time. l could
not count how many times | hauled
those girls and boys back from the
living-rOum to look at the candy.
They'd disappear for a dance right
when the sugar was ready 10 thread.
or course. they ate most Of what
they spoiled. so unless they have
10 have a physician today there is
not so much loss. I'm glad your
boys came 70 bat SO nohly. The
Christmas candy Is safe. hanks TO
them"
IL was an infinitely merry. honey
time. however. and though we old
sters grumbled a bit. | do not think
OF US would have missed a min
ute az the CAV swirl in which we
lived during the DAYS just proceed.
inc Christmas. From Mother Gra-
ham whose pride IL vas to send 10
Mrs. Brixton mince pies and a plum
pudding for her Christmas table. 10
Katie. who never lost her CHEEKY
grin. no matter how much she was
called from her kitchen work. we
reveled. in getting ready for the
great day.
And then at last Il IA the day
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Artistic Nerves

I'D know something was wrong
with the farmhouse hospitality IL
they stay away l told her. THAT
is all arranged then. But don't come
until | telephone that the small
youngsters are sound asleep. After
they're once off. in that hackroom
OF theirs. the rest OF the party can
set off bombs in the living-roOm and
Tot waken Junior or Roderock.
And probably will set them off"
Lillian said resignedly. It's the
only thing they haven't done so far
az Helena's. / suppose you're go
ing to nave Bill and Hank dc the
decorating over here. That's good.
sound psychology. but ! don't envy
your artistic Spnsihilities"
This Is a children's Christmas"
I said emphaticaily If the artistic
nerves of our other guests suffer.
! can't help IL. But Mary and Noel
have consented TO give the boys an
u~nobtrusive hand. and DIcky and 7
will he in the offinr."
"All you need 10 make u complete
Is old Phil handing out some Of his
artistic IDEAS Lillian said. with a
side look at me.
Continued TomOrrow1
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Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE

fellow buv her a drink and a sand
witch. which we very seldom
order?
3. II we don't order a sandwich
the boys get mad. We don't order
this because we are ashamed. DO
sou think we should order them II
we feel like having them?
4. Is ii proper for us 10 kiss the
boys goodnight?
5. II the boys are OF different ma.
tinnalities. Is II wrong 4 go cut
with the7 Thanking you.
ROSE AND DOT.
DOSE AND DOT: /. Yes. quite
~ late enough. except. as you sug.
gest. for an especial occasion.
?. Why. certainly Il is. II makes
a pleasant termination to any eve
ming.
,. You need not order unless you
really feel like IL. Perhaps your
friends r annoyed because they
feel that you would like something
to eat and are yet too shy to order
it.
1. II is neither proper. nor is It
necessary.
5. No. certainly not. The main
thing j. that they treat you as young
ladies should be treated and that you
continue TO earn their esteem and
respect. This is more important
than any question 81 nationality. for
good-breeding. character and respect
for womanhood are international.
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Answers To Health Queries

tor for treatment. The treatnen,
for children Is quite different from
that used for this disturbance in
adults.
Mrs. r. III. Q.-What causes a
continual feeling OF tiredness and
what a l do TO overcome Il?
2-What can be done for unpIeas.
ant breath?
3-What IS the treatment for
blackheads on chin and nose?
A.-Autointoxication. caused by
improper elimination. Watch the
diet and keep the system clear.
Correct the underlying cause.
constipation, first OF all.
3-For full particulars send a self
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
H. K Q.-What do you advise for
dandruff?
2.-What should a boy OF Is. 5 IT.
s in. tall. weigh?
3.-What can be done for
ness7
A.-Keeping the hair and scalp i'm
m~aculately clean with frequent
shampooing and careful rinsing and
using a good, stimulating hair tonic
should be generally helpful.
HE should weigh about 1876
pounds.
3.-Improve the health and the
nerves will benefit.
Copyright. 1880. BY Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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Judy. was out shopping and didn't
return much before me-
What. she was out shopping for
SIX mORths1" they ALL exclaimed. Mr..
Punch nodded. Yes. indeed. She
was shopping for c~abbages, and. az
she came in the Winter. she had "a
wait until they grew. Judy always
insisted upon fresh ~cahbages.'
The shadows didn't just know what
20 make of this. and were going "a
ask questions. when Punch suddenly
lowered his voice and said: "Onca /
popped Judy over the head"
Judy"
"sh-h. not ~ loud. don't want
her KIP hear it. She doesn't like "a bs
reminded ~ IL. II happened Ike
this. Judy was practising on the
What was she practising?" Knarf
inquired.
Scales. They sounded ike fish
scales. ~ said to Judy: Stop play
ing them scales"
Then scalcs?' said Judy. DON'T
you mean those scales2"
How dare you correct my grams
MARI i cried. And with that H
popped her over tha head with the
piano"
with lue pIan0?" uttered tha
shaauws in one voice. You popped
her over the head with the pianog"
Punch was just about 10 tel them
more about TX when Tudy's voice
came up from below. Punch. what
was that | heard about piano? Are
you thinking Of buying one? You
know e'v never had one
The shadows all glanced nj Mr.
Punch. But he seemed WIN have vi ffrr
asleep And they knew Mr.. Punch
Wei enough 70 be sur that when be-
fell asleep in this nothing
would wake him.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

WITH all the flatteringly becoming hats
w available just now, any girl ought to be
able to get ahead. Never has there been
so wide a diversity of types and never have we
been able to secure so many attractive hats for
so small a sum. We are able 10 indulge our pet
extravaganza of having a different hat 10 20
with each coat and suit. And what more could
any girl want? We are seeing more of the small
hat now that the stormy winds do blow and the
large hat with wide brim is reserved more for
formal occasions, if at all.
In an effort to give you all a comprehensive
idea of what is what in the millinery world we
have sketched five hats each offering a different
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Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS
SeT-Decorafed Table Tons.

tables they are handsome. useful and
rather ~unobtrustive. as they invari.
ably are OF low size. The tiles NAV
be merely beautiful bits Of color.
large squares. small moSaics or old
EeOmetrical patterns. Then there
are specially painted designs, figures.
scenes or conventionalized patterns.
For the household with one or more
OF the traditionally careless smokers,
a number Of these tile-top tables.
conveniently spaced. may do much
toward saving rugs and temper.
Even the kitchen now has its self
decorated table top. Instea6 Of plain
white or solid gay color. some Of
the new table tops come with a
special pattern permanently glazed
on. What looks like honey red or
blue gingham isn'i a fabric at ALI
it's Bingham painted and baked into
the enamel. This provides a touch
OF pleasing color in the kitchen-and
does something toward saving table
cloth laundering.
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appeal. The first would be charming with q rcd
and black coat for il is of dark red velvet with a
cleverly applied band Of Persian lamb. Devotees
OF the favorite black and white theme should
rejoice in the second model which is of white
embroidered velvet with a band of black velvet.
The black toque with the upturned brim has a
turquoise band with a matching feather trim.
Now for the large hats. The pompons Of gold
colored feathers are nesting on a dark brown
felt hat with a brim rolled up in front and the
right side longer and split. Those seeking an
idea for a large black felt hat might do worse
than survey the model shown above which X of
black felt with a turned-up brim caught with
black g~rosgrain ribbon.
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Good Reader. Q.-What causes a
cracking in the arm?
Would emitting breakfast help
one TO reduce?
3-Are tomatoes. lean meats. po-
tatoes or coffee particularly fatten-
ing?
A.-Probably due 10 a lack OF syn.
evial fluid around the joint. Mas
sage and heat should give relief. BE
cure there is no rheumatic tendency.
2-It may. but IL would be wise to
eat three meats daily. restricting the
sweets and starches and keeping the
system in proper working order.
3-Potatoes are %fattening, but the
other foods eaten or taken in mod
Grafton should not add TO the weight.
Miss ". r. c.. Q.-What can be
done for superfluous hair?
2-What causes a yellow COM
plexion?
A.-For fun particulars send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
2-This is indicative OF a sluggish
liver and faulty elimination. Correct
the diet and be sure TO take plenty
OF outdoor exercise.
A. r. Q.-Are thread worms very
harmful? What is the best cure?
A.-Not necessarily. but they
should be cleared up. See your doc
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What vas IL the queer old man
said in the queer old song?
IAN / Ak is
Let me alone.
Let me alone. for I loves to shy
Sticks and stones at the pas.
sers-by.
Let me alone. | say; let me alone.
All / ak ls-let me alone"
What a nice. amiable. reasonable
old man! He didn't talk about his
neighbors. He never had time 10
talk about them.
lie was too busy throwing rocks
n stones at them.
And how mean IL was or them 10
make such a fuss and try 10 stop
his innocent amusement.
There IS very little really ma.
licious gossip IL seems q me.
MARY has her opinion OF me and
she tells Fanny about il. and Fanny
tells Grace. and Grace IN mad AZ
Jane because Jane is prettier than
she is. and has n better knack at
wearing clothes. So Grace runs and
tells her that Mary is talking about
her"
Jane cries and won't speak 10
Mary, and. before you know II.
there's q tradition about Il.
Now. II Jane would only say 70
herself:
We'll, what II Mary did talk about
me? I've talked about her lots OF
times. I'm not going TO fret myself
10 death because Mary thinks lin
too tall or too short. or too pale. or
hat | use too much rouge.
Mary has her opinion OF me and I
am glad OF IL.
II have my opinion OF Maryland
| am glad OF that"
And then Jane ought TO powder
her ose and give the new hat a
sassy yank owe one eyebrow and
call Mary VI and take her 10 the
best picture show in town. and there
would be a good first-class feud
nipped In the bud.
Never run away from home be-
the neiEhbors talk about you.
girls. they'll talk about you a whole
lot orse II you do.
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them to wash dishes and bring in
coffee and" won't talk about
them either after Mother and Dad
and Uncle Billie and Aunt Susan
went and snatched them out of the
dining room and took them right
straight home.
And. OF course. the rough men,
who went In and out OF the restau-
rant. and saw the two young girls.
who looked as II they didn't belong
there. never said "A word about them.
No a single word.
Poor. foolish little girls, As IL
anyone on earth could run away
from gossip
And what is there 50 bad in gossip.
anyhow?
II 1t is not true. It win never last
long.
And II it is true. why shouldn't
people say so?
! don't like people who are always
telling that the neighbors gossip"
about them.
| always begin by being sorry for
them. and afterward. when l really
get the facts in the case. I'm apt to
be sorry for the neighbors.
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, November Is
By CENEVIEVE KEMBLE

y CCORDING TO the lunar trans
n sits in operation on this day
there MAY be many problems
and complications. with dangers 10
employment and a critical state of
affairs where letters. publishings.
writings. contracts and promotions
are concerned. attended by many de-
laws and anNieties. Yet the solar
beam toward Jupiter. this powerful
celestial pair being IN trine aspect
may be moved to overcome all adj
versitles and conflicts. especially
since Jupiter also has the assistance
Of the moon 10 translate its friendli-
ness.
Those whose birthday II is may
expect a yea in which there may be
many adverse and conflicting situa.
tons 10 overcome. hut they are as
sured OF the powerful assistance OF
Sol trine Jupiter and Luna sextile
Jupiter, a combination to be counted
upon as eleventh hour friends" II
IS a time for transcending difficult
ties.
a child horn on this day may be
capable and ambitious. but may nave
traits OF responsibility. eXtrava.
rance and self-indulgence 10 over.
come in order 70 attain its ambitions
and reach position in life.
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A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
The Smart Woman Harn,onises Her Accessories as 10 Fabric
and Color.
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
and Color

AVING a side d OF Interes
Is a very smart ~sartorial ges-
ture this season. i discov.
cred this today. when ] reviewed a
new stock OF dresses and coats that
Madame has just ordered. Some
models are quite plain on one side.
with a definite flare on the other
side OF the skirt or with a neckline
trimmed only on n side. This idea
gives quite an interesting variation
to an otherwise simple model.
A model that / sold today to a
young society matron was typical OF
this style theme. II was of wool
crepe in a reddish brown shade. made
very simply but for a broad collar
imposed at one side OF the neckline,
and a flared godet set in at one side
OF the skirt. AS IL was finished with
a brown suede belt, there was, OF
course. no choice OF accessories
they simply had to be dark brown.
IL. therefore. required no skilled
craftsmanship for me TO sell my eli.
ent a pair OF gauntlet suede gloves
in dark brown and brown suede
opera pumps 10 match. The hat she
selected was OF brown antelope.
which has recently made its debut in
millinery circles. 1t was a small off
the-face model that was most be-
coming to her. as she had soft chest.
nut-tinted hair and regular features.
With a bag OF the same brown ante
lope. she looked to be exactly what
she was. a smart woman. for every
smart woman today harmonizeS her
accessories as 10 fabric and color.
And now II is dark accessories with
light colored costumes and light
accessories with dark costumes.
There's style in contrast.
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before Christmas. and Lillian, Kath.
crime and | went % the library after
our early breakfast-we had risen
before tine rest - and planned our
last day.
There isn't n thing left but the
decorations, that | can see.' Kath-
crime declared.
And the Yule logs" Lillian
amended They're going 70 have
one at The Larches. too. Helena
tells me-"
But they already have been To-
Gated" ] said. "and the boys brought
home the Christmas trees Yesterday.
so they wont take Inng"
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Great Lovers of ANTIQUITY
BY IRVING X. BACON.
Gracious and CorneIin.

hORNELlA. famous mother OF
the equally famous Gracchi.
was the daughter Of the still
more famous Scipio Africanus the
Elder. conqueror OF Hannibal. Her
husband. Tiberius S~empronius Grac-
chus was twice Consul and recipient
OF two triumphs. Both were cele-
brated for their excellence OF char
and religious zeal. and. above all. for
the love they bore each other.
One day in the year ISIS Il. c. two
snakes were discovered in a room in
their house. one OF the most mag
nificent edifices in Rome. SO an
usual an occurrence was regarded as
~portentous. and the pious Gracious
immediately consulted his household
priest, keeping the snakes locked in
the in the meanwhile.
IF you release the male snake"
said the priest. 1.-The omens indicate
that your wife vii d'e: IL YOU kill
IL you viii die suddenly in a very
short time. If you release the fe-
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Holiday Gaiety

! do not think ! had an oppor-
tunity TO exchange a dozen sentences
with Dicky in the next six days.
The young people at The Larches
where Helena Brixton was planning
an old-fashioned Christmas like our
own, were constantly running in and
u at the farmhouse. bringing
Marion home. or coming after her
sometimes Ronald came alone. but
usually the whole crowd trooped
along. And whenever they left.
Mother Graham with a groan would
call Katie 10 put down rugs rolled
up for dancing. 10 fluff UP crushed
sofa cushions and put back chairs.
books and photograph records scat
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was always the last Of the group
to finish a course and, since some
of the young people were eager
always to get away for other pleas
ures, you car imagine the teasing
this good lady received.
All this did not ruffle our friend
n particle. Il honor my food"
she said. Invariably. when urged
10 hurry. the reply was: mo: ] honor
my food"'
DO you know that statement i'm
pressed me greatly.
Think about IL yourself. In many
respects eating is the most impor-
tant thing a human being does. Yet
how carelessly. how neglectfully we
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"Gobbling" Food Is a
Habit Hard to Break
-Remember Digestion Begins in the Mouth
Honor Your Food Is a Good Motto for Ii Leads to
Dehberation in Eating, Which in Turn
Leads to Better Health.
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, nj. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health, AeO York CITY

attend to the most pressing duty IN
our daily livesl
II we would honor the food and
honor the meal We would be better
off by a great deal. We have been
taught 10 ask Gods blessing on the
food. After giving thanks for II
really we are inconsistent II we
slight or bolt the meal. We should
dignity the occasion. give respect to
what we eat-in short. honor our
food.
1t isn't fair TO the good housewife
to rush through the dishes she has
prepared in the hot kitchen. Many a
mother must feel sad when a partic.
ularly choice combination is tossed
into the stomach OF the family.
Deliberation in eating IS largely a
matter Of haoit. Too often "gob-
bling the food is the result of bad
training. The children must be
taught 10 eat as they should.
Let no one forget that digestion
begins in the mouth. Much or what
we eat is starchy in its nature. To
care for starch properly there should
be mixed with IL a quantity OF saliva.
To guarantee this mixture there
must be thorough chewing.
Really Il Is a grave mistake 10
bolt the food. The practice leads to
indigestion.
Unconsciously I used the correct
words. grave mistake" CARLYLE.
you will recall. said IMAM digs his
grave with his teeth" Bad eating
habits have filled many graves.
We will do well to follow the ex-
ample OF my friend. When we
learn to honor our food we shall
have better health. With better
health the chance OF long life is in
creased.
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ughtfully crowd'
You X n o w
what a lot Of
c h a ng and
laughing ia kes
place when con-
genial frie nds
meet at dinner.
Ev very thing is
made the sub
ject of jest and
merriment.
One of the
sisters | e n
toned was posi-
lively the most
deliberate eater
j ever met. She
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DllilC dild AuLll
s a n tele-
graph e d and
radioed and fl
nally they found
the two girls
working in a
c h e a p restau-
rant way out
along the high
way in the far
country.
OF course
t h e n~eighbors
won't talk about
the two girls at
all now and,
OF course, the
nenpla v,ho hired
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b our asishsat made Is
generous offer to finish
up the basement for the Christmas
surprise after his own Christmas
Eve celebration was over. I'VE can't
let you do that, work so late as that.
Why-youu be D
Pretty near all night he finished
with a broad grin. ''Sho, that hain't
nothin'. I've danced many a Christ
mas Eve till morning and thought
Eothin' about IT,"
But this Is work. not dancing. /"
Dicky protested.
Its a lot OF fun and excitement
that we couldn't have any other
way" Mr.. TIGER answered. We
wouldn't miss II for a farm"
/ nudged Dicky and he made no
further protest. But we both warmly
thanked our simple. big hearted
neighbor. and with a final direction
or two concerning some minor de
tails. came upstairs with the assur
ance that our surprise for the boys
would be completed in every detail
when Christmas morning arrived.