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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

the heaps OF fruits and vegetables on
the lodges there was a large heap OF
odd things and creatures standing
against the farthest wall, such as a
spinning-wheel. a goose, a horse. a
chair. a bucket OF water, some bluing.
"a crab. "a pump, "a cot-bed. straw. red
paint. "a wall, backing. "a rasp. and
other things which couldn't be made
out.
So inquisitively did the shadows
peer at these things that the gnones
began 10 chuckle. which made their
long green boards shake e. though
the wind were blowing through them
At length the gnomes explained who
they were and what they were doing.
We're garden-gnomes." they re-
lated, and we take are that all thu
fruits and vegetables get what their
names cali for. StrinE-beans must
have string. strawberries must have
straw. the walnuts must have a wall,
the raSpberries must have a rasp,
the cot-bed Is for the ~apricots. tha
spinning-wheel is 20 spin the spinach,
the backing ~ for the blackberr1es.
the water Is for the watermelon. the
goose II for the gooseberrtes. thu
horse Is for the horse-radish-"
And what Is the red paint for7-
Yam interrupted.
THE red il for the radishes.n
Knarf replied.
The gnomes nodded with a smile.
YOU'RE a very bright boy" they
said. can you guess what the
pump Is for?"
For the pumpEns?"
and the crab?"
For the crab-apples?"
And the chair?' Knarf had To-
think very hard at this one but
finally answered, For the cherries"
Which was quite right. At this mo-
ment a gnome came rushing In with
n bowl or mush.
Dear me- he exclaimed. here An
this bowl OF mush and I cant re-
member what it's for except that I
know It isn't for the mushrooms"
This time Knarf didn't know what
10 answer. Nor did the other
shadow children. nor did the gnomes-
(Tomorrow-The Mysterious Mushl
coDyr.Ert. 1880. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

~ NE day. more than alec years
ago. passers by on a street In
the Sicilian city OF Syracuse
@xe said to have been startled by the
appearance OF an old mar rushing.
Hnclad. from his bath and shouting
In exultation: II have found IT, i
have found IT," Eureka! EurekaD
That startling appearances was not,
as some might have fancied. a bit
of lunacy or OF wild license. II was
1he elimination Of a scientific quest.
For the old man was Archimedes.
great mathematician and scientist
and inventor. and in the process OF
bathing be had just discovered the
principle Of physics which. on sus-
pension OF bodies in water and cal
culation Of weight relative to hat OF
the liquid displaced, enables the ma
lure Of substance TO be ascertained.
The problem had been submitted
90 Archimedes by King Hero. OF
Syracuse. who. having suspicion that
a crown which had been fashioned
for him was not OF pure gold. as rep
resented, but was OF an alloy with
eilver-had called on him 10 deter
mine the matter. The question
challenged the old scientist and long
fbaffled him. But on entering his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

ing better health, and these no
mere words. We just have to live
properly in order to maintain good
health.
The Summer is an excellent
time to get ones self in good shape
for the Winter. when cold mists
blow in from the ca. and chill east
winds howl down the chimneys.
Sudden changes OF temperature in
the Autumn days bring rainy
weather and wet feet after balny
days when light clothing is the
vogue. Colds dispose US to easy in
fecuon II vs. have not built for
health in the meantime.
Everyone should build UP re-
Gistance TO disease, to sudden
weather changes by good. vigorous
exercise every day in the out-of.
doors and sushine. You car do II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Goodnight
Stories
~ MAY TRETI.
String for beam.
And straw for berries,
What do you think
You need for cherries?"
Shadow Song.
By MAX E

6nU what DO you want thIa
n piece OF string FORE" Knarf
demanded OF the gnomeA
Master Knarf. the shadow-boys
and his shadow-companIons-MIj,
Flor. Hand and Yam-had gotten
into a curious adventure. First Of
all. they had gone sailing off on the
wisp Of q feather Nor. being light an
ctr. - small e. pins. they had no
trouble being carried 10y It'd, and when
the feather overturned they fell into
a deep. dark cave. On the way out
they passed a door and. peerinE in.
they discovered a crowd OF gnorles
with long green boards and green
outfits which made them resemble
green-growing things like cabbages
and heads OF lettuce.
Strange 70 relate. the gnomes were
searching for a piece Of string. AS
ID happened Knarf had found n piece
the day before and had Just taken i<
out of hi pocket 10 show his COM
pani0ns when one az the gnomes
spied IL and hauled the shadow-boy
inside the room. which had walls and
roof OF stone.
IL didn't take Knarf long 20 ex-
plain I'd the gnomes that he mad not
stolen the piece OK string from them
but had found Il ct was really only
a piece OF thread on his masters
coat. This the gnomes quickly be-
lieved and set him free at once. They
kept the piece OF string, however,
But what do You want ID for?T
Knarf couldn't help repeating
Yes. what do you want IL for?@
the other shadows added.
For a moment the gnones Eazed
at them In establishment as though
they couldn't understand how any.
one could ask such "a question. Then.
pointing to a heap OF fruits and veg
etables which were lying IN the
lodges about the room, they replied:
The string IL for the string-beans.
or COURSE
At this one on the gnomes. who
had taken the string, tied up "a
bundle OF string-beans and gave
them 70 another gnome. who prompt
" vanished down one OF the corridors
with them.
The shadows now saw that besides
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&~a& 49, 49, 49,
are. 1t Just takes perseverance and
stick-to-itiveness.
These preventive easur for
health mean constant habits OF right
living. IL does not meal too long
a tramp one day, and lone the next.
Overindulgence in food or drink one
night. and none the next. When
we once have health. we must
keep il.
Our doctors will help an7 do help
imneasurably. But fates are
surely in our own hands. No physi-
clan "a promise TO cure every all
ment we have. but he can help in
preventing 1t.
Having a thorough physical ex-
animation at least once a year Is
not an entirely new idea. Thousands
pursue this course every year, with
the result that health promotion and
the prevention OF disease are intel
ligently conducted affairs. Your
doctor. consulted in time. prevents
many an ailment that you may
never know OF. BY consulting him
you are conserving your health, and
also you are in line to be cured OF
any incipient disease which may be
lurking in the background.
This matter OF consulting your
family doctor in order TO ser
your own health and your family's
health does another thing. In the
case OF a patient who finds upon
examination that he has some in
durable physical defect. he is able
TO take better care OF himself. and
worries less under the guiding hand
OF his physician than he possibly
could when lurking in the shadows
OF the morbidly unseen"
The moral OF this is. see your
family doctor often for his counsel
and a physical examination. and so
conserve your good health. Make
yourself physically lit by an out-of-
doors life during the long Summer
days. The conservation OF health is
''up TO yDu.S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
An Imitation to Tea Prompts the Purchase Of a "Srreet'
NetC Frock.

say that people have TO 20
through a little sorrow now and
then TO really appreciate happi-
ness. and I guess it's true / never
was 50 blue In my life as the other
night after Ia happened upon Billy
lunching with q charming girl. I
thought that his love for me was
gone forever and / was n tragedy
queen for fair. Well, now I've never
been % happy-not even IN those
first halcyon days when Billy and I
first became engaged.
Helene. bless her. played little Mrs.
Fixit to perfection. Luckily, when
Billy called that evening she an
swered the telephone and let him
know what a state I was In. That
saved an awkward situation for me.
A girl never wants to admit to a
man that she IL jealous. At first
Billy laughed and thought IL was a.
Joke. but when he realized how seri-
Gus II was to me he came right over
and explained everything. The girl
was the bride Of IN old friend OF
Billy . VINO lives IN the west. III
had just arrived In New York on
shopping trip and didn't know any
one IN town. Her husband had told
her to call Billy. Naturally he asked
her to luncheon as she said she felt
Like a."stray lamb"
/ felt quite embarrassed for hav-
ing acted 30 badly. but Billy was per-
fectly sweet and said he was glad
that / could be jealous" that it
showed / really loved him" Aren't
men funny7 Now he's taking us
both to tea on Saturday afternoon so
that we can get acquainted Then
I'm to supervise her shopping next
week and help her select her new
wardrobe. It's going to be lots Of
fun.
OF course. I want Billy to be proud
OF hts fiancee, and I've gotten the
sweetest dress 10 wear to the teH-
Just the thing for a tea dansant. IL
is printed white chiffon patterned
with lovely pink flowers. The dress
Is sleeveless and the little bolero
Jacket has cunning short sleeves.
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"a Movie Star.


Maybe so, maybe So" she retort-
ed. But I'm getting so I see some
thing sinister in the way that old
coyote laps his soup"
T laughed. and. crossing to the
dressing table. a down before It.
I'm the meantime, may / remind
you that the old coyote is probably
waiting for his dinner and therefore
in q bad humor."
He could starve for All ! care"
Mary muttered rebelliously, but she
hurried into her own room and
''primped'' with such dispatch that
we were at the door Of the Under
wood apartment within five minutes.
Harry Underwood opened the Q
az our knock. and ! was conscious
that two men were standing with
their faces turned toward us. And
then Nh. Veritzen. when he had
greeted me warmly, was saying:
Mrs Graham. may / present Mr..
Colin Cameron
I came near starting in undignified
SURPRISE, For standing before me
was one OF the movie heroes OF
Broadway.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880. Newspaper Feature Service INC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
The Stars Say
BY KEMBLE


Thursday, june >.
IA n interesting and eventtul day
is pressged from the dominant
49, planetary rulership. While
there may be some decided change or
stirring about, mt the same time
there may be stubborn obstacles to
overcome. With perseverance and
watchfulness against fraud, misrep-
resentation-of SANDER. affairs may
be directed into more fortunate chan
nels. New undertakings are under
fairly favorable prospects for sue
cess. Personal matters are under q
lively sign.
Those whose birthday It is may
anticipate a lively ear with some
Unforeseen change or journey. Also
there may be some delays or OBJ
s~tructions TO surmount, but with
patience and persistency affairs may
be turned into fortunate channels.
There is some danger OF fraud. mis-
representation or SANDER unless due
vigilance be exercised. A child born
on this day may be original and IN
ventive, leaning toward scientific or
occult research, but IL may have
many obstacles to contend with In
kfss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

Nlineage IN some attic or remote
closet. it raay be In the height OF
fashion now.
For among the coveted antiques ut
a recent exhibition were many baby's
banks-and offered at antique. not
baby-bank prices. All the animals
pigs and horses. dogs and cats, ele-
plants and lions and so on. not to
mention enlarged insects and bee
hives: household objects too-tea-
pots and saltboxes. mailboxes, tiny
houses-each n most lifelike repre-
sentation and the penny slot con-
cealed somewhere.
Especially interesting were the
baby banks OF the Civil War period.
indicating current fashions. Carica-
lures OF "carpet-baggers;" toy SOL
diers, negroes STUNNING banjos and
so on.
These were stationary fi~gurines.
The banks that were in the shape OF
moving objects are not so much in
evidence. But how attractive II made
saving when for each penny deposit.
cd there was O performance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

10 talk about the old wife OF the new
young minister OF her particular
church.
why she's five years older than
he - II she Is d day" said the wife
OF the host.
"And he's such a rood-l0oking
young man. too" and then we all
said. We'll. Well"
Think OF that"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

- NAfAA - ~
OF the dressing
for you. Mary"
and things Ike
that.
And the maid
kept p : n x
things so you
c o MT pay
much attention
TO anything but
the food.
Wen w ait
till after din
ner." we sig
male e a c h
other over the
tall glasses-so
we waited.
But after din
ner the wife Of
the host wanted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

~ green and yellow. stood tip
toed, on a metal ball gaily
painted to match. He was only three
inches high and made Of something
cold and heavy. and when o stuck
a penny in the little slit OF his hat.
he slowly turned round and round
the tiny globe.
That was the savings bank OF n
generation or two ago. and Il made
one want to save pennies. Perhaps
today's little boys and girls get a
thrill out OF the modern method Of
saving-giving money and book to
a man behind a grflled window, and
then receiving back the same book
with a new entry. It's the way
grown-ups save money. and initial
ing grown-ups has some kind OF kick.
But meanwhile, the old-fashioned
savings banks that were OF all kinds
OF alluring shapes are having a re-
turn vogue in the shape Of antiques.
IL you've n baby's bank Of ancient
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Mary Carries On,

He might be plotting almost any
thing, l rejoined evasively. Il do
not believe he Is quite sane Just now.
But whatever he is planning. moth
ing can touch you II you are always
with me or-wfth Mrs. Underwood
or Mrs. Beckett One Of US will nj
ways be at your service until this
has spent itself"
We'll Just watch little Mary max
ing a sticking plaster out OF herself
from now on" she retotned. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

A T my question concerning
"a Philip v~eritzen Mary flung
out her hand and caught mine
tightly That she had caught my
meaning as well / realized when her
words began to tumble put in excite
ment patiently tinged with terror.
'Noh. 7 see what you mean" she
said. You think he's plotting 70
kdnap me, or something like that"
I was thankful that she had given
my warning this fantastic interpre-
tation. instead OF the more sinister
one which / had meant. 1t was not
easy to explain TO an unsophisticated
young girl. for Mary Is that. despite
her adventure as the masked dancer.
what l believed Philip Veritzen's in
famed, almost insane. mind. was
plotting against her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

for right liv-
ing.
Health h a s
positive quail
ties. Health
Is W h."
Health c e r
tainly is wis
donl Health is
q condition of
WE'LL of
buoyant life
and vitality
and no one
can afford TO
neglect il.
The value OF
proper living
lies in promot-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

IT Is surprising and encouraging
bow much health propaganda
We see and hear these days.
From the newspapers, on the radio,
in the pulpit, 20 admonitions to all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
why the Extra Mani

WHY tnC LAtfa lAd4As
That was the time you thought
aplenty. and then some" Mary told
him saucily. But how about IL.
Auntie Madge? Can't we 60 into
your apartment first and fix UP a
bit? I'm a sight"
You are-for tired eyes" Mr.. Un-
derwood assured her. But you
have something 10 primp for to-
night. Old Phil has brought along
the most be-yew-ti-ful young man
I've e e in many a day. He's SIM
ply priceless"
I'm sure I don't want to put any
price on him." she retorted. but
when we were safely inside our own
apartment her insouciant manner
dropped from her like a discarded
cloak and she turned to me with
anxious eyes.
What do you suppose Mr.. VERT
zen can by bringing an extra man
along?" she demanded.
Probably some idea OF balancing
the party" ! said with apparent
nonchalance. although secretly / was
as troubled as she was. Otherwise
there would have been three women
and two men,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Advice to Girls

DEAR NANCY LEE:
- / am in my teens and I'm IN
love with a school teacher a few
years my senior. I have asked her
10 60 out with me several times
and she has refused to 70. I wish
10 have your opinion on this sub
ject. but please don't tell me to
forget her as ! have tried to many
times. She has a lovely person
atty and il liked by everyone
@. II. c.
n II. c.: OF course the lady
" would net take you or your in.
vitations seriously IL would not be
consistent with her position or with
the type OF person you describe her
10 be. And 50 I am afraid that there
is no advice I can give you. excep;
perhaps 70 ask you 70 step outside
yourself and Judge the matter as II
you yer an entire stranger. / think
that you would be inclined TO rate
yourself ~ q rather foolish young
man and the lady in the case as a
very sensible young woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Some Odd Facts

After nearly seven years work and
az d cost ar $500. 000. 900. Toxic.
japan, has been rebuilt. Nearly
three-quarters OF the city was de-
stroyed by earthquake in 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Answers to Health Queries

NJ. j. Q-what causes a pain on
my right side below the belt? Ny
appendix is all right.
2-What can be done for nasal
catarrh?
A.-You maj be troubled with con-
etipation or gas in the intestines.
Correct your diet and keep the intes-
final tract clear.
Especial treatment il advisable.
NJ. J. Q-Whst IS the cause OF
herpes zoster or shingles.
A-Some kind OF body poison Is
responsible for the trouble as a rule,
but the exact cause is uncertain.
Overwork and worry are factors in
most instances. You should have a
thorough physical examination and
follow your Doctors advice as 10
treatment.
MRS. S. ID. Q.-What should a
woman Of IS. S II. l in. tall. weigh?
2-What would be a suitable blood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

A-You should weigh about 12s
pounds.
About 40 or SO. Yes. these
symptoms may be indicative OF alb
normal blood pressure, although they
may be caused by other disturbances
as well. Have your blood pressure
tested so that definite advice may
be outlined.
NJ. G.. Q.-what causes catarrh
OF the a and what treatment Is
advised?
A-The trouble is probably due TO
a catarrhal condition Of the nose and
throat which has affected the a
This must be cleared up first OF all.
For full particulars send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
Copyright. 1850. Newspaper rsstrre Services. lac
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
The Man Who Had
Something to Say>>>

BY wINIFRED BLACK

With the Guests Simply FACILITATING for Stories Of Far
of Places, of Strange Adventures, the Hostess
Cushed and Cushed tUith-CoSsiP!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
LONESOME BUD.

L oNESOME BUD: II you have
- definitely parted from the other
girl. there is no reason why she
should interiors with you now, or
why she should seek to intimidate
you. Certainly. you should main
tain your friendship with the young
lady with whom you are now friend
~. IL Is wise. always, to remember
the words OF the poet: 1T In well to
be off with the old love. before you
are on with the new"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

-dinner-the host was busy saying. in
his old-fashioned way. White meat
~ little
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

news that Mr.. veritzen already NJ.
rived.
I've been on the lookout for you"
he explained. Gave Purnell the
high sign 10 flash me when you
came in the door and to hold the
elevator until l got a chance TO
mosey out here. Thought you
wouldn't like to breeze in on Is
Royal 'Ighness unless you knew he
was there"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Good Health Is an
Asset Worth While
Physical Examinations Are Precautions Against InciPi
emit Disease, Says Authority, Urging We Utilise
Summers Sun to Yard of Winters Dangers.
SAYS DIR. COPELAND
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. d.

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health. Net1 YORK. City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

Each year sees fewer candidates
for ordination as clergynen OF the
Church OF England. The rate or de-
crease OF clergymen between the
years 1921 and 1928 was 600 a year.
Electicity provides an extra guard
FOR the treasures In the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art. New York. Imme-
diately any exhibit Is removed the
museum closes. im%prisoning every
person in the place.
Chicago's record for murder stands
at 4.242 cases IN the past ten years.
the yearly figure growing from 202
in 1920 TO 429 last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Z NANCY LEE:

7 am n boy in my middle teens
and wish your advice. Ihave been
going with a girl for e long time.
but we have recently had a quar-
rel and now do not speak to each
other. So ! an going with another
girl and the old one In trying 10
cut me Off with the new girl.
Should I keep On trying to win
the girl?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

pressure for a woman OF this age.
Would the blood pressure have any
bearing on severe pains in the back
OF the neck and head?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

NJ. J. Q.-Whst Is the cause OF
herpes zoster or shingles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

cssyrirhs. isss. Newspaper Fsatur. s.rvic.. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS
Baby,s Bank Us ON Antique!

BEAUTIFUL clown, red. and+lineage In some attic or RENE
green and yellow. stood tip closet. 1t may be In the height
toad On n metal hall rally fashion now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-04
Reducing State Taxes

Why should nearly all the state, county and city taxes
be collected from farms. homes and industries?
Why should not . larger part OF these revenues to carry
on local government be collected from crimes, luxuries.
follies and extravagances2
In some states there is q regular system Of raising part
Of the local revenue from occupations, sports. amuse-
ments.
Is there not q suggestion In the following editorial
paragraph from the Los Angeles Times?
1T Is thought that the government revenue from
tobacco in Poland will this year reach $l5o.o0o.00o AS
the total budget OF the country is only about $3soy0o0y0 900
it will be seen that the country will pull nearly half Of
its expense money out of the smoke. If governments
formed the habit Of levying taxes upon all vices the viz
tuous would presently have no assessments to pay"