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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Home Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS.
The kifcheneering Business Woman

IN nee upon a time she used 70
live IN a little hall bedroom
and fu~rtivelv boil an egg over
a single burner. But nowadays the
unattached business woman d be
found in something more resembling
home. II may re only one room.
but it's built on apartment lines and
l. Il ever SO small its sure TO have
frank cooking arrangements In
deed. while the modern wife may
drag a reluctant husband to the res
taurant for dinner. the busy bust.
ness woman just as readily prefers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
The Intervention JustifIed

They have some marvellous things
at ks" ! said hurriedly. glad. in
deed, 10 have come out OF the con-
troversy without antagonizing Lii
ian. But ! held the secret convic-
ton that my Intervention was. after
all. a good thing. even AZ / had had
no real foundation for my belief that
Lillian would have been ready TO
sacrifice Marion's pleasure In the
party. II she could lessen the child's
romantic interest in Ronald Brixton.
But. / unused anxiousiy. was il
possible that Helena and Lillian
we're right in supposing. as they evil
IDENTIFY did. that. Mary would have
the lions share OF masculine atten-
ton during the evening. and that all
OF the other girls would be wall
flowers?
CONTINUED Tomorrow
1850. BY Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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the peace Of a home-cooked dinner in
her W little apartment.
This may sound paradoxical. but
it's reasonable enough on analysis.
The home woman. working within
the four walls BY herself all day. re-
CARDS escape AZ night as a great
treat. But the business woman.
amid the clang and clamor OF office
or shop. looks forward gratefully 10
the peace and quiet Of home and a
dinner for one or two. and no by
ISLANDERS.
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morning and
puts the coffee
In the coffee
pot, while the
Little Girl sets
the table out on
tn e porch,
where II is nice
and shady--the
little table laid
for three.
And very
carefully laid,
too, with fresh
napkins a n d
shining silver.
and alW VS.
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For Beneficial Results

Hot and cold compresses followed
by ice assag &c. the Epson salts
facial and skin tonic facials are Of
the surface or temporary relief type.
serving merely 10 encourage the
tired muscles into new life and &C
tivity the same as a nights sleep
restores the normal wear and tear
upon the body. generally.
The facials which require massage
movements r OF the type that actu-
ally rebuild and reform muscles and
tissues. and these are the ones where
such expert knowledge IL required
for beneficial results.
Then, OF course. there are the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

as our growing
children. Babies
are not exempt
from them. One
of e m o S {
common of such
a ! | M e n I 5
is ricketts,.
This disease
a pear b e
tween the sixth
and the Z
zenith month. IL
is unusual in an
infant younger
than this, and
rarely seen in a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

q II ANY Of the diseases Of to-
Va day are the outcome of
AsA artificial ways Of living.
What are known as the deficiency
'~iseascs" attack grown-ups as well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Take Off Your Hat to
The Business Woman
Ind Don't Taste Time PifyinR Her
She Nerer Has a Minute to Feel Sorry for Herself
Which Probably Is Why She Airoys Looks
Confenfed and Happy
BY WINIFRED BLACK

THE Business Woman has taken
a house in the suburbs.
She's going to stay there
until Autumn.
She gets up very early in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Words Of the Wise.

"A sound mind iR G sound body
Is a thing 10 pray for.
7JRUendI.
TO be angry is 70 revenge the
fault Of others upon ourselves.
Pope.
All actual heroes are essential
men,
And al men possible heroes.
-BrotcHtr1.
IT'S not what man does which
exalts him, but what man would
do. Browning.
Language ~ but q poor butts
" lantern t0hereUith 10 Sk0D
Off the rdst cathedral on me
T0rld. Stevenson.
Levelling In comfortable. ~
we often say, dwelling yet only
down to oneself. Carlyle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

A.-Pimples are often due TO incor-
rect diet and constipation. Most es-
sential Of all j. 10 cut down on agar.
sfarches and coffee. Plenty OF fresh
vegetables and fruits are advisable.
III is wise 70 make sure that the
teeth. toonsils and nasal sinuses are
all right. Blackheads can be easily
removed with proper care.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18
Answers to Health Queries

G. G. OWN you please give me
some advice concerning p4mples and
biackheads2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

Miss r. A. Q.-What causes a
swapping noise in the knees?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

novelty pattern in tan and brown. The tucked
gilet and the cuffs are Of crisp handkerchief
linen and add a smart accent to the tweed of the
frock. The skirt is circular with a slight fullness
at the top. The other design is in blue and white
tweed which is combined with a novelty detail Of
white crepe de Chine. Godets are used on both
the skirt and the peplum- The skirt l. of medium
length and the godets give the necessary width
for walking Dresses of this kind are ideal for
office wear as we'll as for outdoor wear, as the
tweed for dresses Of this type is particularly
light in weight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

Modge, Seeking 10 A%nalyse the Reason
for Helena Brirfon's Dislike OF Mary,
Learns Something Abouf The Problems
OF Mothers of Sub-Debs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

MISS F. T. OIL have been drink.
ing eight glasses OF water a cay.
Does this tend 10 increase the
weight?
2-Does walking affect the weight?
A.-No.
Vigorous walking is helpful for
reducing
ANXIOUS. Q-what causes deaf
ness in n ear?
Alt Il possible that nasal ca
tarrh which has extended into the
middle q is responsible. Try 10
correct this underlying condition and
you may notice Improvement.
EDWARD ID. Q.-What causes
an empty and hungry feeling after
eating a large meal?
A.-This may be due to hyper.
acIdity.
J. S. S. o.-what do you advise
for eczema?
A.-For full particulars send self
addressed stamped envelope and re-
peat your question
p. o. d. Q.-Is buttermilk good
for constipation?
A.-Yes.
Copyright. 1880. By Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

A-Send s~elf-addressed stamped
envelope for fun particulars and re
reat Your question.
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:. $. o-what do you advise for
perspiring feet?
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Disease Is Mostly Due
To The Way We Live
On Of the Most Common Ailments is Rickefs Which
Ames Primarily from Insufficient Nourishing
Food and Fresh Air.
Too Many Children Lack Sunshine


United States Senator from New York.
Commissioner OF Health. Neio York City.
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Ayes. II they are causing
trouble.
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A Fashion Models Diary
Rx GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Engages In a Juvenile Fashion Adventure

H7HAT a lark Helene and I had
wv today 1t was an adventure
that was entfrelv new N ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-18

A.-This is probably due TO crack.
Ing joints. due Ito lack of synoviaI
fluid. Massage the parts with warm
rod-liver oil at night before retiring.
Mrs. G. j. ". Q.-My baby's tonsils
are very large: do YOU think they
should be removed2
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A.-No.
Vigorous walking is helpful for
reducing
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ANXIOUS. Q.-what causes deaf
ness in one ear?
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A.-Yes.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02

depleted. We've gone into that re-
Gently in the column, however, so
well not 60 into details again so
soon.
Use a soft cream that liquefies
as soon as it has been smoothed
over the skin for cleansing. Such
creams not only penetrate quickly,
thus making it easy to purge the
pores of impurities, but they do
not diminish the low. natural oil
supply.
Frequently S small wrinkles
caused by insufficient oil supply
have been known to vanish com
pleteiy after the liberal application
OF sweet almond oil two or three
nights in succession. Should the
treatment leave the lines still in
evidence use a rich nourishinp
cream, following the usual massage
movements given here at various
times as well as in my book. Sc
crets of Charm.
If the fine lines still persist have
your Eyes examined by a reliable
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boat had a spring IN 70. 10 had 10
be wound up with a key. To go sail
ing in a boat with machinery was
ever 20 much better than I'd 10 sail
ing in "a mere sailbCat.
SO the others stepped aboard the
little sailboat and ven sailing OFF.
with knarf watching them from the
shore. Away they went. cutting
through the waves. or ut least they
seemed like waves, although YOU
would have cabed them ripDles.
When the wind caught the sails. the
boat tipped way over on IFS side
and came scuddiug back % shore,
The shadows clunE to the deck to
keep from falling into THE water.
Then Knarfs master finished
winding his boat and set II on the
water. IL was not a sailboat. IL
looked more Ike "a steamship. AL
though instead OF IA smCkC-stack IA
sort OF pipe stack out of the middle
OF Il.
The shadow-boy stepped proudly
aboard and leaned against the pipe.
linn. this ID a boat worth sail.
inE On." he remarked tn THE others.
who had Just come ashore. Now
you'll see some real speeding
at that instant Frank let he boat
90 and IL gave "A sudden start.
ship a-hoy-.' knarf began. when
all at once tho boat pointed Its nose
downward and dlved to the bottom az
the pond.
For il was n submarine. you see.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
Advice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURlE.
~ am twenty-five years old
and have been keeping steady COM
pany with a boy two years my
senior for four years. He has
asked me many times 10 marry
him and ! have kept putting him
off because my parents do not
want me 70 Get married. They
think should stay At home ana
work for them. as ! have done all
my life. This boy Is steady: he
does not drink or use tobacco and
- able 70 support "A wife. III I do
not marry him in two months he
VIII not keep company with me
any longer. Should I marry him?
| shall miss him terribly II We
part for | know ! could be happy
with him. PUZZLED.
DUZZLED: There ~ no puzzle
IL about your case. my dear. Your
life is before you. while that Of your
parents IS a closed book. You have
your life to live. and II ID quite .
sibie that You may be able 10 do even
more for their comfort after you are
married Your duty Is TO yourself:
you are not a young girl. / am the
last person In the world 70 advocate
fIlial dis0bedience. but In such cases
yours there can tie no other
course, for, IN this Instance. IL Is the
parents who are selfish and wrong.
Do not hesitate and good luck 20
you. ! know that such an excellent
daughter VIII make n wonderful
wife. and so. congratulations 10 the
man
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
The Stars Say
For Friday, January 3,
by CENEyIEvE KEMBLE.

FNHE astral operations for this
day point TO q rather routine
state or affairs. with possibly
much Il tax the aniability and good
nature. This is largely owing TO a per.
sOnal tendency to m~oroseness or sul.
lenness. with flares OF impotence or
irritabllity. Under such deprt ssed
states OF mind and attitude 1t would
DO well TO allow events 10 Move
along in accustomed grooves.
Those whose birthday IL is ma
look for a fairly mediocre year. with
affairs following the usual trend. un-
less they be disturbed by a personal
tendency 20 irritability. contention
and s~ullenness. This attitude taken
into domestic. affectional or social
affairs may prove depressing and
have d~isagreeable reactions. A child
born on this day may have a tend
ency to depression and melancholy
states or mind alternating with mo-
ments OF excitement and irritability.
which may have very ~disagreeable
reactions on its success and peace OF
mind. IL should be taken in hand
early in life and given a cheerful and
optimistic outlook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
The Home Kitchen
BY ALICE LYNN BARRY
COrned Beef Has Little Waste.

1T pays 10 buy more corned beef
than Is needed for a single meal.
III IL can be served hot on its first
entrance. IL tastes quite AZ
good cold with potato salad. or for
luncheon sandwiches. And II IL Is
TO appear as a family menu for
luncheon. or dinner. or a Sunday
morning breakfast, what guise II
more sure or popularity than corned
beef hash?
Five or sir pounds OF corned beef
make Il moderate cut. Either the
navel or the brisket end OF the plate
may be chosen. The navel IS lower
In price. but has soma waste OF bone
and fat. The hriskes has no bone,
and only thin streaks OF fat with
much more meat than the navel.
Also IL takes p little longer to cook.
One cooking rule applies to all
corned meats-cook very slowly.
An hour per pound is just right.
First wash she meat quickly In
cold water. Place in a large sauce.
pan. covering with cold water and
let come 10 u boil slowly. Then pour
off the water. add fresh cold water
and repeat the process. AS soon as
IL comes to a second boil. reduce the
heat to below boiling point. Cover
tightly and continue this very slow
simmering for as many hours as IL
takes 10 make the meat tender.
II vegetables are 10 be included
they may be added 10 the LIQUID a.
which the beef IS being cooked about
forty minutes or 50 before II In ready.
Or the vegetables may be cooked
separately in plain water, and then
served with the beef and a meat
sauce. This Is made by browning
some chopped onions In a little suet,
thicken with flour and add one or
two cupfnls OF the stock In which the
meat has been cooked. A dash Of
Worcestershire or some chopped
parsley will give added flavor.
Corned beef should not he run
through a fine chopper but chopped
In a bowl with a sharp knife-and
not too fine. Mix with diced cold
boiled potatoes and place in n
creased saucepan. Add one table
spoonful Of onion Juice. and some
salt and pepper only II the beef is
under-seasoned. Add a little hot
water and cook over a moderate
flame. When light brown place on a
serving platter. put under the flame
for n moment to brown the top. and
garnished with parsley.
Or hash can be baked. Place the
diced corned beef and diced cooked
potatoes in a shallow casserole. Add
chopped onion. chopped celery and
pour a cupful Of white sauce over
all. Place IN a hot oven for ten min.
utes. and just before serving. brown
under the broiler.
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: minutes" / whispered. I'm cali Won
when I'm through"
"Righto." The ~alacrity with which
he disappeared told me how relieved
ne was 10 get away from the vicinity
OF his small nephew.
l would have given a good deal 70
have been somewhere else myself.
For there was hostility In every line
OF the small boyish figure and in the
eyes which lifted themselves to mine
as ! spoke his name when Dicky
had left the room.
Yes. Aunt Madge." he said with
the deferential courtesy Harriet had
taught him. but there was stub
bornness and hidden defiance In
every acoen.
II think ] know what YOU are
thinking, ! said conversationally as
! sat down IN a chair opposite him
He opened his eyes wide at my
statement but made no answer and
| hurried on.
You r thinking that because /
am Juniors mother I am going 70
take his side in this. Now don't
lie bIlnked in surprise and then
said slowly:
We'll. why shouldn't you? You
are his mother" stressing the verb.
land you don't know me-"
Roderick's Hostility Vanishes.
But there was a shade less OF
hostility in his voice and I took a
deep breath In preparation for my
next attack.
"Wiil you believe me, Roderick. IL
] tell you something on my honor?
IL you want 10 ask Mary. she viii
tell you that you can believe me-"
/ never have been subjected 10 a
more searching look than Dicky's
youngest nephew then bestowed upon
me: never have felt more that / was
on trial before a stern tribunal.
Finally he said slowly:
Yes. I'll believe YOU"
Then l want you TO know that !
am not taking Juniors side in this.
I haven't even heard his story vet.
| am going % give you the chance
10 tell your side OF the story first.
And II | punish both OF you. ! am
not going to punish you for the
quarrel. That you viii have TO settle
yourselves later on Your punish.
ment. whatever II IL will be for fight.
ms AAAlooAS llhG AlAAAdllS llESLtAu VI
waiting to settle your argument out.
doors. as gentlemen do"
III was an experiment. this intro.
ducing a modified set OF pugilistic
ethics for the consideration OF these
youngsters. All my training cried out
against it. But my common sense
told me that Roderick and Junior
were naturally antagonistic TO each
other and the Christmas vacation
could easily be spoiled By their alter.
cations Ordinary methods would not
prevail. Something drastic would
have to be done. And / Rugged "a
myself the knowledge that Dicky
might laugh uproariously AZ my
plan. but he would approve Il. never,
theless.
Roderick eyed me with amaze,
ment. Patiently no feminine edic,
like this ever had come into his life
before.
do you mean" he said. "that
you're going 10 let Junior and me
fight this out some timer"
Continued Tomorrow
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
FrOWn-and You'll
Get Wrinkles

doctor If lighting arrangements In
your home prove satisfactory after
careful analysis. Often we find
that q light turned just a bit per-
mits US to read for several hours
without undue strain. whereas. be-
fore the adjustment was made the
eyes felt all puckered up and
burned after half an hours read
ing. Such a condition would en-
courage frightful lines around the
eyes and all the treatments in the
world wouldn't be Of really sub
stantial help until the cause itself
was corrected. !,
So. bearing all these suggestions
in mind. look over what you've
been doing and think back to what
you've been eating, experiment a
bit with your lights and you'll soon
find out what Is causing the
wrinkles. Once this is known it
won't take long for you to correct
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
Minute JOURNEYS
BY TEMPLE MANNING
The Worlds Great Diamond Cen,er
Great Diamond Center.

long. diamonds drop from the pulsa.
o onto the grease-covered tables.
The whole deBeers property covers
some $50 acres. all enclosed in a.
barbed-wire fence. Within this en-.
closure the company has built living
quarters for all the natives who work
IN the mines. The company also has
a village for its European employees
and this they proudly point 10 as a
model village.
johannesburg is another In sctnat.
ing city. II IN incredible, almost. 10
realize that this city has grown from
a group OF tents to the largest
African city south OF the equator in
the short space OF forty years.
Johannesburg ~ q sparkling, at.
tractive city. endowed with an
abundance OF sunshine and q marvel
Gus climate due, in n large measure,
10 the city's elevation OF some six
thousand feet. But all these would
be as nothing were II not for the
fact that johannesburg Is virtually
built on a reef OF gold.
All around the city-to the east.
south ard west. 10 the gold mines.
They are modern. hiShly-efflclent.
mines. The crusher buildings and
other mine operations. squat all
over the landscape for q distance Of
fifty miles around the city while
hundreds OF feet below the surface
are the European miners with their
helpers digging and blasting.
In the gold mines OF johannesburg.
as in the Kimberley diamond mines,
the native Kaffirs form a large per-
centage OF the labor. Truly African.
these Kafirs are passionately fond OF
rhythm-the rhythm OF their native
music pounded out on native pianos
and tom-tom like instruments, and
the rhythm OF the dance. After
their working hours they gather and
spend hours dancing to the strains
OF this wild music. To the spectator.
this Is almost as fascinating, and GER
talnly more bizarre than anything
else the mines have to offer.
johannesburg is a thriving city.
So great IL its output OF gold that
prosperity seems endless. It's growth
has been phenomenal. New build.
ings are going up constantly. And
each In bigger and better than the
! n which it replaced
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UN1OR'S m-atter-of-fact state
ment that his father would have
" hit Harry Underwood in the same
manner as Junior had hit his cousin
Roderick. II he had the same arovo-
cation. made me completely change
my line OF argument with him. I
wasted no time IN correcting the
etroclous slang in which he couched
his statement And l abandoned in
conti1ently the example or adult bo-
havior ] had set up before him.
Suppose you tell me about IL.
Junior. just as IL happened" | said
quietly. Remember. / am depend
Ing on you 10 speak the truth. You
are my honorable boy. you know"
! loved the way he Strengthened his
shoulders and threw his head back,
looking steadily at me as he did 80.
] gave him. no hint Of any softened
mood. and put up my hand as he
opened eager lips 10 pour out his
tale.
Just a minute" l said. You
know OF course. that no matter who
Is 10 blame for this both you and
RodsFick ought TO be punished In
some a for forgetting that you
sre gentlemen and fighting In a
&eiy's home"
My small sons reading has been
Tpnewhat catholic. and his answer
s.yas ready.
Yes. we ought 70 have gone out
side. but Roderick-
II want you to walt here alone
for a few minutes before o tell me
2-Wskr-- y zuAA sfTrN ~ Fannlmf-
Der everything Just as II happened
before YOU speak. WIN you do THAR"
Yes. Mother" His tone was very
suhdued. totally unlike the n which
had shrilled Il won't shake hands"
70 his grandmother. but ! knew that
my victory was not vet won. He
believed firmly that his cousin WAS
primarily 70 blame for the alterca-
ton they had staged. and he wished
TO have that fact recognized before
ne proceeded to a discussion OF his
own fault.
Madge Interviews ROderick.
"Then goodbye. dear" ! stopped
and kissed him. 81 win be back in a
Jew minutes"
'Good.bye." His tone was media.
tive. and / knew that he already had
begun 10 go over the affair as ! had
asked.
I closed the door after me and
went swiftly down the corridor 70
nicky's room. Dicky answered my
rap and gestured h~umorously toward
the figure OF Roderick sitting stiffly
upright by the drop light and look
ing at a book which It was plain he
was not reading.
GO into Fathers room for a few