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fifty. it would be found that they
would need far less artificial color
ing. While the complexion is good
and the skin youthful and in good
~health-that IL the time TO lay the
foundation for beauty's future.
BY proper living Is meant SUI.
ficient sleep and normal diet. While
I have known women who lived
nicely on six hours sleep each night,
I don't recommend II. The great
number OF young business women
actually require eight or nine hours
sleep TO rest the rye and store
up sufficient energy to carry on the
next days work.
Each meal should be balanced 70
that an over-ahundance OF any n
food or an over-indulgence in the
meal does not result.
Water should be taken in suffi-
cient quantity. One tumbler Of water
for each fifteen pounds OF weight Is
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Household Hints

Kerosene II about the best clean
ing agent available after backing
the stove. Pour a little in the water.
wash your hands in il and then wash
with white soap and a brush. The
kerosene viii loosen the grease 40
that II may be readily washed or.
Finish by using a hand lotion to
keep them soft.
oil paintings may be cleaned Nv
rubbing the surface with a pared
white potato. The soiled potato
should be cut away a. il picks Up
the dirt. The method is harmless.
Another effective way IS the use of
a wooden cloth and olive oil. To re-
store brightness. carefully apply
fresh milk 70 the surface with A
soft cloth.
When ironing linen napkins. 40
not sprinkle each one. pampen
every third napkin and spread a dry
one on either side or II. Roll ali
together. They viii iron much more
easily IL this method Is followed
For the sick room-if n small
clock or watch must he kept hy the
patients bed and the constant tick
ing u a source of annoyance.
the timepiece with n glass tumhler.
Then the clock OF watch may be seen
but not heard. a broken alarm clock
IN useful. too. The hands may he
set 10 indicate the time when the
ratient Il 10 receive the next dose OF
medicine.
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nERIOD living rooms may i'm
press one 10 the point ~ awe
and discomfort. But the new
est decorating fad-the period kitch-
en-may be much more homelike
than the conventional type. Indeed,
one new housekeeper. installed in
her spic-and-span apartment kitchen.
glistening with its steel doors.
chromium surfaces. and composition
cork flooring. is a bit terrified az it,
modern splendor. Sanitary as a
hospital ROOM she grumhles.
Well. for those who prefer a home
like kitchen 10 one that Is always an
immaculate workshop these new Pc
Rod kitchens are quite satisfying.
They are reproductions Of many
kinds - early American. Italian.
French. OF course. n includes all
the up-to-date practical devices like
sink, stove. refrigerator. But II ~ IN
the decorative possibilities the
table, chairs. crockery. utensils. cur-
tains. tina period ideas prevail.
French provincial chairs and china
~cupboards. sturdy pottery and Shin
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The body does not use as much
OF the nourishment for energy a.
il did in youth and early adult life.
As a result, the nourishment OBJ
tanned is accumulated in the body in
the form OF fat. This explains the
tendency 10 increased weight In men
and women 81 this age.
The sedentary life SO often in
dulged in by individuals ~ this age
aids in undesirable changes Of the
body. In addition 10 this. too many
of this age indulge in tempting
dishes. such as candy. ice cream and
pastries. These foods in moderation
are good for young adults. but are or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Answers TO Health Queries

worms. intestinal disorder or the
outset OF some infectious disease.
For other detailed information send
a self addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
W. NJ p. Q-What causes Itch
ing Of the toes?
A.-For fun particulars send a self
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
NJ. =. r.. Q-What do you advise
for rerspiring feet?
A.-Send SELF addressed. stamped
envelope Con full particulars and re-
peat your question.
Q-What causes small humps 10
form underneath the skim
A.-This is probably due 70 acne.
Correct your diet. hy cutting down
ON sugar. starches and coffee. Eat
simple food and avoid constipation.
Send self addressed. stamped envel-
ope for further particulars and re-
peat your question.
III. r. Al. Q-How much should a
girl OF l7ia. 5ft. 6ia inches tall weigh
also a girl n 1915. 5 r.. 4 inches tan?
DO swimming, walking. ten
mis- and other sports increase or re-
duce the weight2
3.-Does lots az sleep help 10 In
crease the weight2
A.-Thev should weigh respective
~ about l26 and 123. at helps 10
reduce. 3.-Yes.
Copyright. 1891. hy Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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ATEW and subtle are the ensembles that are
with Us this season. Color rather than
l. fabric j. the link that binds the coat and
frock, and even then the color is not dominant.
For ofttimes, a print frock is used and the domi-
mating color Of the print Is repeated in the coat.
A most interesting tie-up. Of course the
monotony of the ensemble really destroyed its
appeal quite as much as its overdose of popular
ity. But in its new form, IL should win new adj
herents and bring back old friends.
One Of the most delightful and original en-
sembles shown this season has been sketched for
this page. The dress is Of plain and dotted crepe
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When You Arrive at
the "DifficuIt" Aqe
II You Would Keep Fit to Continue Lite's Race, adjust
Your Manner OF Lining after Forty,
Adrises authority
By ROYAL :. COPELAND. VI. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
Former Com IN iSNioner OF HeaIfh. Nelr York Cit


little value to older and less active
individuals.
AS middle age ~ approached. an
adjustment should he made in the
manner q living. The consumption
N meats. sweets and starchy foods
should he decreased. Fruits and
vegetables. particularly lettuce. to-
matoes. carrots. oyster plant. celery
and parsnips should be important
factors In the diet. These items viii
aid In overcoming constipation and
they viii supply the necessary nour-
ishment.
Water should be taken between
meals. although there Is no ohiec-
tion to a moderate amount al meals.
Water should eve be substituted
for proper chewing of the food. u
should not he used to wash down the
food. but should be considered as a
necessary part of the daily diet. Six
10 eight glasses Of water should he
consumed daily.
Individuals ~ this axe tend to-
ward kidney affections. hardening az
the arteries. and 10 other ~degenera-
tive changes. II IS important. there
fore. that salt he used IN modera-
tion. Highly seasoned food should
be omitted from the diet.
Cold baths should he avoided I'M
less the individual has been ccus-
toned TO taking them during his en-
tire life. individuals beyond forty
should never indulge i'm strenuous
competitive exercises.
However. habits of regular out
door exercise. particularly walking.
golf. Hill climbing. rowing. hunting
and other outdoor sports. are per-
MISSILE. No exercise should he
taken that results in yer eXertion
fatigue.
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Laying the Foundation for Lasting Beauty
In Youth Is the Time to Build for the Future Good Complexion

the fresh air as much az we really
ought would do well 70 make a habit
Of taking a brisk walk every day.
There Is no finer or less expensive
form OF exercise than walkinE-even
II p IS only walking 10 and from
work. OF course, II we have the
tlme-and can afford them-there
are any number OF outdoor sports
which should enEage our attention
and benefit us wonderfully.
Normal care on the skin means
a different regime for each OF Us. but
whatever your method OF skin
cleansing remember IL must Re done
thoroughly. no soap or cleaning
cream must remain In the pores
20 distnrt them and give the
skin a coarse texture. Treat the
skin gently and. at the first sign on
beauty destroying blemishes. get at
the cause and correct II. for II Is
then that beauty IT'S can be more
easily dealt with and more speedily
cured.
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday. May 20
Nv C~ENEVIEVE KEMBLE

"BE sideral operations for this
day incite TO very lively and
enterprising conditions. with
much stirring in the direction Of new
projects and bold initiative. These
NAV involve N radical change In af-
fairs and environment and this may
react unfavorablv on personal az
filiatiors. Also auEuries are not too
encouraging as 10 financial returns.
II ~ connection with lands. real
property. or with old established
concerns. all may thrive IL caution
be taken with contracts OF agree
ments.
Those whose birthday II Is may
prepare for A year of decided change.
with much stirring In connection
with launching of bold ventures and
enterprises. But financial prospects
are not too wen fortified and GER
tain dangers accompany new con-
tracts. unless particular pre-aution
be taken. Personal matters give
concern A child born ON this day
should Re ~resourceful. skilful. origi-
nal. adventurous and bold and should
attain great heights In individual e.
fort. but withal may Re practical. in
and steadfast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Is Host in a
House Built FOR Love
Lilies That Foster" Quotes Winitred Black in Telling
the Strange Story OF a Family Dirided, Yet
Lining Under the Same Roof
BY BLACK

gets free rent, free gas. free electric.
ity. and free water.
She has the free use or the family
automobile. all day. every day-ex-
cept Sunday.
On Sundays the husband has the
use of the car.
The husband pays the taxes. mt.
tends 10 repairs. and has. strangely
enough. the custody on the two chill
dren. a girl OF rs and a boy OF IA.
All this arrangement was worked
out IN a legal paper duly drawn.
signed and witnessed. and Is 10 be an
effect until the daughter Is q years
old.
The daughter win be II In three
years.
I wonder what win happen IN
those three years?
DO YOU suppose the son and the
daughter will slip downstairs 70 see
mother when father has gone 10 the
club?
And when father Is downtown
earning the money TO pay for all the
comforts with which he provides his
family. viii the mother slip upstairs,
and have a chat with scr and
daughter?
No. they're not divorced. they are
Just agreeing 10 disagree.
Well. maybe IL - better than n
life OF quarrels and accusations. but,
dear me. could o breathe under
the same roof with someone you had
once loved If that love turned bitter
~ 70 hate?
Lilies that tester. smell far worse
than weeds"
And love hat turns 10 hate Is the
bitterest hate az all.
I'm glad / don't live next door %
that particular house. ia be afraid
the roof would blow off some night.
and somebody might he hurt
Copyright 1881. hy NswEpaper Feature Service. Inc.
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Quite different.
Oh, it's all right 10 see. There's
a fine wainscoted living room and
a darling dining room, and every
thing OF the most artistic. IN the
way OF rugs and d~raperies. and fur
niture.
Old Spanish stuff. made by hand,
curtains woven by hand. too. and
bright rugs OF strange blue and eN-
otto yellow.
No. there's nothing wrong with
the looks OF the house. either inside
or out.
But, Oh. the way the people who
live there-live.
The husband lives on the top
floor. and he has a door which leads
hy a private staircase TO his part Of
the house.
The wife lives downstairs. and she
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Where l. the Letter?

II seemed but a few seconds after
ward that our hospitable hostess APP
peared.
1T won't be 20 good" she apollo
gized. for 1 didn't wait for fresh
water 10 boil. Just took what was in
the tea kettle. But ! judged you
wouldn't want me 10 wait so long"
you judged correctly" Lillian
told her. and propping my head
against her arm she made me drink
a cupful OF the coffee. IL strength
ened and revived me as coffee al
ways does. 80 that when Dicky and
my father came In a few minutes
later I was not upset by Dicky's ex-
cited demand:
What's this about a Chinese let
ter pinned 10 the cushion o. your
car? Let's see H."
I Enclosed my hand in which for
so long I had clutched h letter But
IL was not there.
ION! Where is it?" I cried. Did
did he get IL after all?"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
r,rwrxht lerI ~ Nrusrnr~r Feature Services. Inc.
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danger without letting him in on it."
But l didn't" / protested. IL
didn't know"
Save your breath" she admon-
ished. Hell be back presently. and
when you're able 10. well have 10 find
out about this mysterious Chinese
housekeeping at your command
through the cornfield. i have to slip
IL you. old girl. You surely have a
way with you. I'll bet no conservative
Chinese ever did that stunt before at
the bidding Of a slender. titian-haired
beauty. Now you shut your eyes and
don't talk any more until they come
in. AS soon as Mrs. TIGER has the hot
coffee ready. III see that you have a
cupful."
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the normal amount Of drinking
water necessary 10 help nature throw
of her store on poisonous secretions.
Exercise and Fresh Air
Drinking sufficient water also
helps the joints Of the body 70 run
smoothly and goes far IN giving the
eyes a clear. youthful appearance.
The tumbler Of water each day for
each fifteen pounds OF weight simply
means. take YOUR number OF pounds.
divide by fifteen and you have the
number az glasses Of water neces
saTy.
Exercise. which means fresh air.
sunshine and the exercising or NOV
ing OF the entire body or its various
members. helps keep the contour Of
the body youthful. The fresh air
breathed into the lungs helps throw
off poisons and adds sparkle 10 the
eyes. besides giving one a feeling OF
alertness and well being.
Those OF US who find we haven't
the time to exercise and get out IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE

NEAR NANCY LEE:
HI am a girl rs and was going
with "A fellow. who came tu see me
three time a. week. Then he got
IN with another Cirl. Btu he came
around with another fellow and
hsd this Eirl with him. ! ven
out with the other boy. and he Is
all right. but | don't care for him.
Do you think IL was right 70 90
with him? And h-~ can I win
back the friendship Of my old
friend. / hated 10 lose him2
BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: I am afriad you
~ have cheapened yourself IN
everyhody's eyes hy having gone
out Wit the other young man. You
will have less chance than ever 40
win hack our friend. That T.. il you
etill have The desire TO he friendly
again with such a person. I would
advise you 10 seek other friends III
a circle fra removed from your pre-.
vious acquaintance.
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Words of the Wise

My greatest sorrows are
those Of my own heart. Out
ward my troubles serve rather
to steady than to disconcert me.
Paul.
Every wind Is fair when we
are flying from misfortune.
-Sophocies.
Man is the hero of the eternal
epic composed by the divine in
telligence. -Schelline.
The idea of philosophy ~
truth; the idea Of religion il
life. -Bayne.
There are important cases IN
which the difference between
half q heart and a whole one
makes just the difference be-
tween signal defeat and spIen-
did victory. Boyd.
Philosophy il the science or
realities. Emerson.
Our determination 70 carry
on this war for the Union " as
deep as the sea, az firm as the
mountains and calm as the
heaven above Us.
-Beechef.
Contact with a h~iFh-minded
woman is good for the life of
any man. Vincent.
When Caesar felt the mortal
wound he folded his garments
round him. that he might fall
with dignity. -Zwingle.
Giants in the closet are often
but pigmles in the world.
-Plumer.
All liking has its grounds in
likeness Hodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

We simply tore out OF one costume
and into another.
| must tell you about a delicious
little frock that caught the fancy az
our new client and her niece. liz is
one OF our newest little French
frocks and we were wondering Just
who was going To get the model. 1
am glad that IL Will he worn By such
a young and pretty girl as Miss
R. IL Is % the finest sheer hand
kerchief linen. white. of course. and
Is printed IN red with plain white
borders % heighten the effect OF the
red and white print. Another very
smart touch Il the belt Of black vel
vet. An ideal frock for town or coun-
try. active or spectator sports wear.
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Some Odd Facts

The swallow j. one or the fastest
birds in flight. IL can travel az the
rate Of sixty-five miles an hour. A
pigeon can fly fifty miles an hour
and a pheasant thirty.
The average length Of life IS
greater In Norway than IN any other
country on the globe. This Is at
tributed to the fact that the temper
ature is cool and uniform through
out the year.
More than one.third OF the worlds
shipping sails under the British flag.
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IN inc race.
As middle age
r. approached.
there is a ten
dency 10 de-
creased physical
~exertion and in
creased nervous
a ctivity. In
spite Of the fact
that the body
needs less food.
there is usually
an increase in
its consumR
ton. This il
due to habit
and pot IN ppec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

Stories
BY MAX TRELL-
Needle. needle
What makes you cry?
Can't you see.
I've a thread in my eyef
-Shadnw Song

H
Can't you see.
I've a thread ia my eyef
Shadow Song.
HTHEN Knarf was good he was
wv only $3.50 good. but when
he was had he was worse
than awful!
Mi. Flor. Hand and Yam-ths
other shadow : children with the
turned about names - were well
aware Of this. They tried their very
best 70 make him behave. They
particularly told him not 70 annoy
Dinah while she was trying 70 sew.
Dinah. you see. was Hands mis-
tress and naturally Hand didn't
want her 70 be annoyed. Blu knart
didn't car anything about that.
When he set out to annoy anybody
he didn't care who objected. He
made up his mind not 10 let the lit
tie girl sew. First he made himself
very small shadows car easily make
themselves any sire they pleased.
then he sprang lightly atop her lap
and seized the needle with both
hands.
Ugh. ugh" ne exclaimed. ms no
tugged at II. trying with all hia
might 20 pun II out az the cloth.
This would cause DinRh To make I'M
false stltch-which was exactly what
this extraordinarily saucy shadow
wanted Fortunately. he didn't Euc-
coed. He wasn't half strong enough.
"There-now you'd better get down
before something happens warned
Hand. shaking her finger az Knarf.
"Humph. I'm not afraid ~ any
thing happening" With that he
left of tugging at the needle and be-
ran tuggIng at the thread. Here
he had much more He
pulled the thread (which hv now had
gotten very shortl right U of the
eye OF the needle.
"Ha-ha-ha. now I did itr' he ex-
claimed. rocking with laughter. Poor
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vines ana roses
yes, even a
fountain.
Who couldn't
be happy in a
house like that,
with the blue
sea s~plashing in
the foreground
and a hedge of
m ELAN holy
cypress at the
back of t h G
patio.
But, oh, the
inside OF. the
house. h a It's
lsEE-.--N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

NROM 45 to 50 years Of age is
a difficult period for men
and women. 1t is at this
time of life that the individual is
tested for his fitness 10 continue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsTON.

A GREATER portion Of the fab
~ ulous sums OF money ex-
pended each year for beauti-
flying preparations - particularly
rouge-comes from the pocketbooks
Of women between the ages OF thirty
and fifty.
The younger woman - that Is.
younger than thirty-merely "dsbs"
her cheeks with rouge and plies the
lipstick with not enough thought
70 the care OF her skin. And there
by hangs a beauty tale.
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de Chine in shades of cafe au lait and dark
brown. Three sizes and treatments of the dotted
motif lend interest TO the severely simple lines
of the frock. Other points of interest include
the narrow belt, snug hipline and flaring skirt.
The neckline too is worth noting.
The coat makes friends with the frock by
using the cafe au lait shade. The material is a
light loosely woven wooden. The flaring sleeves
and ends of the smart scarf are bordered with
blue fox, Set-in pieces at the side and back are
shaped to a close line with a slight flare. The
coat blouses ever so slightly over a narrow belt
of the material
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HTELL. it's all over. We've had
Wv our grand opening and i.
for one. hope hat / may be
forced TO help arrange a similar az
fair. Talk about a jam. why. we
were almost killed. l have never
seen so many women. except at a
bargain sale. The fashion parade
was well done and Il seemed TO me
that the Junior League girls were
more self-possessed than the 40.
tresses and beautiful show girls who
were modelling FOR Us. Anyway. after
watching them. / don't think that
Helen and ] r In any danger of
losing our jobs. They were an very
graceful. but. s0mehgw. they didn't
seem 10 show of the clothes To the
best 81 their advantage. Thus dem
o%nstratinE that there are tricks 10
every trade. no matter how trivial
and unimportant the trade or call.
ing may rs.
One Costume Afier Another
The evening clothes were all very
much liked. and ! saw several AZ our
customers making notes. l believe
that we are going to have a fine sea
son despite the sethacks and calami-
ties that almost threatened 70 over
whelm our little business. Madam is
tlated. She feels. as We an do. that
the firm i really going 10 become
quite important. There were several
visitors. society women. who have
never been TO see us before. and they
NIL seemed very much interested. In
fact. I believe that one OF them. a
very wealthy and well-knOwn society
leader. Is coming tn 10 see NE today.
For Madame asked us both if We
would mind eating lunch in today
and foregoing our daily Constitu-
tional. as she expected some new
and important customers some time
during the day. As the weather
wasn't so grand. we were not very
sorry 10 stay in and I managed TO
get off q long letter to Pam telling
her about the opening.
The new customer did keep her
word and II looks as though she Is
roinE 70 he one Of our best clients.
She liked our things eve 50 much
and not only bought things for her
self. hut fitted out her niece with a
number OF dresses. suits and hats.
Helene and | were modelling until We
ached all over. but we are so glad 70
be hack on the Job that we even en-
toyed our aching arms and back.
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swer Dicky's question. Lii
liam saved me the trouble.
"WNl YOU please prove TO your
little world that you d not the
worlds champion moron. Dicky-
bird?' She queried. II that isn't
YOU an over. bring a woman out Of
a fainting fit and then begin 70
bother her with questions. She'll tell
YOU. l fancy. when she's able to hold
her head up. All know is that she
started 20 Southampton on an err
rand FOR me. Why she came here. ]
don't know"
IT mean 70 tell YOU" Mrs. TIGER
broke In. and | listened with my
heart In my mouth. wondering IL she
would speak ~ my telephone mes
are to New York. But she was
either discreet from her own volition
Or because Lillian had given her a
signaling look. | did not know
which. But at any rate her voice
flowed steadily on with no embar-
RAISING revelations.