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TIP THE stairs scampered the
~ black cat, as the ancient clock
changed 10 and the wind hOwled a
mOurnful serenade.
Alone | sat in the lower hall, lis
tening TO the kerchug-kerchug of
the old-fashioned registrar of time
and watching the antics of the cat.
Within a few feet of where | sat
two men had met death mysteri-
ously during the last six months.
John Simon had been q naturalist
and a bachelor He had rented the
house for a home, but on the morn
ing following the day on which he
moved in, his dead body was found
at the foot of the stairs. The cOrO-
ner pronounced it heart disease. but
when Alfred LOZier, another tenant,
met the same fate three months
later, the owner of the property,
Frank JudsOn. called on me to in
Ve~tI'ate
Ny quest led me to call on Gud-
low, the caretaker of the old house
who occupied shanty half mile
away.
Sure, | know who done it," said
GudlOw, decisively. 'JudSon knows,
too, only he won't admit it. Them
two men were killed by the old in
ventor McKee-Or rather, by Nc
KEGS ghost. Mckee lived in the
house a year ago, and he seemed
an all right sort of a man until he
got taken sick, and the way he
raved then made me think he must
be crazy. The day he died he called
me TO him and said:
"Gudlow, I'm going to die; but
I'll haunt this place forever. I'm
taking a secret with me-a secret
that may mean death to many. But
only Demon knows the secret, and
he'll never tell"
The caretaker then explained
that Demon was his black cat,
which had been accustomed to
spend considerable time with the
old inventor and who even now fire.
Quented the house.
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a DESSERT does not need to be
either elaborate in its prepaN-
ton or expensive in cost to be ap-
petizing., Many of the simplest of
desserts are the most popular.
Duchess Cream.-This delightful
dessert serves fifteen, so it may be
cut into half for the ordinary fam
lily. Cook six tablespoonfuls of
tapioca in boiling water until clear
cool, add a little salt, one cupful of
sugar. the juice from a can of pine
apple, the juice of two oranges and
two lemons. Cook until thick.
Cool. then add the pineapple, one
cupful of finely broken nuts and a
pint of whipped cream beaten stiff.
Two-Two Dessert. Take the
juice of two lemons, the finely
mashed pulp of two bananas and
two cupfuls of sugar Add a
quart of thin cream, pinch of salt
and freeze.
Dainty Dessert-Cut with scis-
sors dipped into cold water, one
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17

HE brand new things which are
being done with the now-sO-
modish cotton weaveS are simply
amazing. Materials which have a
deep soft luster through perfected
merceriZing processes, in the final
analysis often reveal themselves to
be every thread cotton, although
one would never have thought it
possible at first glance. Being cot
ton means that they are not only
durable but though their high-lus-
tered looks may belle, they can be
tubbed to look as good as new.
Seeing that these are the very
qualities which are desired in ma
terials for the making of little
folks clothes, their wide popular
ity with creators of juvenile fash
ions is self-eXplained.
One of the newest trends in fab
RIGS is that of novel mesh effects.
Now that these lacy weaveS, some
of which look almost like coarse net,
so pronounced is their Openwork
patterning, have become so vital a
style topic, dressmakers and de-
Signers are expressing no little en-
thusiaSm for the beautifully mer-
cerized quality-kind durene mesh
cottonS which are as smartly at
tractive as they are thoroughly
practical
The wee maidens in the picture
herewith know style" for they are
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wearing frOckS of durene cotton
mesh with net yOkes. The camera
caught them 'all dressed up" but
not in the old-fashioned sense Of
being starched stiffly, and told not
to sit down. Modern little ladies
of very young years have a much
better time of it being all dressed
up now, that their dresses are made
of soft cOttOns.
AS to the frOcks which the young
ster to the left is wearing, it is
made of maiZe-cOlOred pineapple
mesh" the yOke-shaped deep collar
is white. Inverted pleats both back
and front achieve necessary full
ness.
The older girls dress is of peri
winkle blue dureen mesh with
yoke of dureen net just two shades
darker. Contrasting shades this
year may be either two entirely diff
ferent cOlOrs or they may be two
tones of the same color.
This is a color" season, and
mothers are encouraged to indulge
in bright or delicate shades the
more for their little folks wearing
apparel, now that modern ingenuity
and science have achieved boilfast
colors in washable materials which
is especially true of the new and
voguish merceriZed cOttons.
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
Co. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17
A Bear Story a. 4 F5RiS c5i5dte" Tor
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER lI1O N>iAl1>'lO Ol

I Usually man who takes
~ around a performing bear only
has one bear with him, but this man
had two, and this happened quite a
long while ago.
He would sing songs in a queer
sort Of voice and in queer sort of
language, but at the end he would
always say:
please, ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls. give pennies, nick
els. dimes and quarters for the
work Of my fine bears.
Fifty cents are nice, too"
The bears had always performed
many tricks when the man said
this.
One day a little girl said:
How about ten cents"
But the man didn't know what
ten cents meant, he had only heard
them called dimes, and in the coun-
try from which he came they had
quite a different name for money.
At any rate he stayed in this
town for quite a few days and
made a good deal of money for his
bears did very fine tricks and the
people enjoyed seeing them.
Now one of the bears was quite
happy walking around the streets
and doing his tricks every day.
His master was kind and he gave
him plenty of food. And he got bet
ter food than ever on the days he
did his tricks best.
OF course you can understand
that for on such days the man got
more money and he liked to give
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chopped, one cupful each of pecans
cut fine and celery also finely cut.
Mold in individual molds and serve
with highly seasoned mayonnaiSe,
unmOlded on nests of lettuce.
Cherry Ice Cream.-Use a cupful
of rich cherry juice and one pint
of cream with a few drops of al
mond extract. Sweeten to taste
and freeze as usual. Serve in sher-
bet cups and garnish with a spoon
full Of minced cherries and a spot Of
whipped cream.
% 1881. Western Newspaper unionN
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his bears nice things to eat.
But the other bear did not like
doing tricks. He was tired of per-
forming.
He was becoming old and he felt
it was a great strain for him.
He particularly disliked having
to climb a pole, and that was the
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17
Dessert Qnd Things
By NELLIE MAXWELL

pound OF marshmallows add one
cupful of cut pecan nuts, or al
monds if preferred; add enough
whipped cream to make a mixture
to stand up well. Serve in sherbet
glasses with a spoonful or two of
orange and pineapple juice poured
over each. Top with maraSchino
cherry.
Spanish Pepper SaIad.-DissoIve
one package of lemon gelatin in
one and One-fOurth cupfuls of boil
ing water, add a teaspOonful of
salt, the juice of lemon and one
half cupful of mild vinegar. Mix
with six canned pimientos finely
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17

Nature is mans best teacher.
She unfolds
Her treasures to his search, un-
seals his eye,
Illumes his mind, and purifies
his heart
An influence breathes from all
the sights and sounds
OF her existence: she is wis
dom's self.
Alfred Street.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17
Birds of Florida

The biological survey says that
the following are among birds in
the Florida everglades: Snake
birds. curlews. ibises, cranes, king
fishers, herons, wild ducks and
geese.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17
Baskets Save Invalids

To aid in transporting invalids
from burning buildings. the Ber-
lin fire department has been
equipped with life baskets which
slide down the frames of extension
ladders.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
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trick that always got the most
money and the greatest amount of
praise.
He wouldn't have minded climb
ing a tree, but he did dislike a pole.
And how he did hate to dance on
his hind legs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-17
From the Lati~

The word Episcopal" means gov
erned by bishops, and is taken from
the Latin episcOpalis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Florida Lawmakers White as
Snow

Florida lawmakers exonerated all members Of the
general assembly of that state and National Com.
John T. q. Crawford from connection with charges
thai $4,000 was spent in lobbying for a bill passed TO
permit racing with parimutuel betting in the Ever
elades state. Now. ike unto the religious sect. known
as the Apostolics, the Florida lawmakers will return
to their homes without spot or blemish. Florida needs
the money. Florida is the home Of the restless rich in
wintertime. Havana provides racing sport. Thousands
of Americans flock there in season. Floridians would
entice these unpatroitic Americans TO its hospitable
shore. They have a slogan. II is old wine in new bottles
Keep American Money at Home"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Hoover Dismisses Special Session

Pres. Hoover will not call an extra session Of the 72nd
congress. He has his own program; I know OF moth
ing that would SO disturb the healing processes nov
undoubtedly going on in the economic situation. We
cannot legislate ourselves out Of a world economic de-
preston. We can and will work ourselves out" And he
reader Is reminded that the economic depression hit
America first when the bottom dropped out OF the
nationwide gambling riot and ruin came to millions.
Now. the president has a slogan. WE CAN AND WILL
WORK OURSELVES OUT" There is no other way.
1t is impossible to legislate wealth into the pockets
Of the masses-and It would be impossible to l~egislate
it into the pockets Of the classes If special privilege
legislation was sandbasged by the powers that be.
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tered that They're satisfied with
Harvey"
Beryl answered impatiently: II
know. but i didn't mean you might
get Harvey's job. He's only the
manager, while you can do any
thing. Tommy"
She was using the psychology
she'd use with a child and knew IT,.
but she thought Tommy wouldn
know. In his present condition.
Irene broke our engagement" he
said thickly.
Because you lost your 1ob?"
Beryl asked. 70 find out If he knew
about Prentiss.
But Tommy would not answer the
question. a stubborn loyalty 10
Irene forbade ~
DERYL vas thinking that Irene
H might scurry back into her en-
eagemeut 70 Tommy like a fright.
ened rabbit IL anything happened 10
break the affair with Prentiss
Maybe something could happen
maybe Prentiss didn't know that
Irene had been engaged 10 Tommy.
Suppose she told him?
Honestly. Tommy. would you
want her again even II you knew
that she's not worth the powder
10 . Well. IL you knew she
wouldn't stick? Why. Just look
she throws you over ynen ycIre
up against a bad break. DO you
think she'd ever be anything hut
just what she is2"
INV mind" Tommy said wearil.
Il love her"
Then why don't you DO some
thing TO get her back?' Bcryl
fared at him. Not even a dumb
Dora like Irene would stand for
your doing this!"
~ gotta give a guy a chance
Tommy mumbled.
"All right. Ill give you J chance,
Beryl exclaimed. Il think I know
a way 10 get Irene back for you,
but / won't do IL unless you prom.
ise not 10 repeat this nights per
formarce, and 80 right out and look
for a job. BY the way" she added
~guilefully, "where'd you get TT"
"Thash none OF your business"
Tommy told her.
Beryl slid down of the rock. The
water was ankle deep. Come on"
she said, before we have 10 swim
for it,"
II can swim" Tommy boasted.
"Sure. but come on anyway.
You've got 70 80 home and do a lot
OF things 10 yourself before you'll
look human again"
Tommy submitted TO being
guided ashore. Then Beryl dropped
his arm and walked along with him
in silence. When they came 70
where their paths divided she said
i~mploringly: you will behave now.
won't you Tommy? Don't quarrel
with your uneie- You can't afford
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to II you're serious about wanting
Irene. You can leave his house as
soon MS you Get Strengthened out
Tommy was much soberer now.
How are you going to fix il with
Irene?" he asked doubtfully.
Never you mind" Beryl re-.
turned. IF you're willing 70 have
her on any terms it's too bad. but
it's your funeral"
You're always worrying about
my funeral" Tommy remarked. but
he grinned family and Beryl could
have cried with relief. IL was the
first grin Of any kind that she had
seen on his face for such a long
while.
I'll telephone you as soon as !
have news" she said and turned
swiftly away.
At home she marched dehantly
lA into the kitchen 10 see II Irene
we're there. She found her mother
clearing away the breakfast dishes
Mr.. Everett could 20 20 the store
later now that Beryl raj paying a
young man TO assist him.
Where's Irene?" Beryl demand
ed. "Still IN bcd?"
Well" her mother said. "shc
came in late. you know"
There was a note OF asperity In
Mrs. E~verett's voice and Beryl
thought II wiser ~ w III search OF
Irene than 10 stay and talk with
her. She did not feel like having
a vocal skirmish with her mother,
and she could guess that Irene had
complained oE her unsisterly con
duct the night before.
I've something 10 say 20 you.
young lady" her mother stopped
Beryl AZ the door. The girl faced
around.
Mrs. Everett was too busy %
fence. Don't you 70 interfering
in Irene's affairs again." she said
sternly. "She has a right TO marry
anyone she wants 70 II her father
and ! are willing"
"A sarcastic smile curled Beryl's
lips. lis she afraid Of met" she
asked.
"Wh7 can blame her II she is?"
her mother challenged. You've
made trouble enough for her. Shed
have been married TO Tommy Viii
son now IL you'd minded your own
business"
And aren't you glad she isn't?'
Beryl returned with deplorable dis
respect. "See what she's caught
now. Perhaps II ! break this up
she'll get the Prince Of Wales
next"
Don't try TO be 50 smart Just
you let Irene alone"
What's she afraid of-that III
tell Prentiss she was engaged to
Tommy"
Mrs. Everett did not answer al
rectly. but Reryl could see by her
mothers expression that she had
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AUTHOR or
The husband UDhEefr

hit the nail on the head.
81 thought she'd be afraid OF
that" she exulted. "IIl Bet she
told Prentiss a word about
TomLIy. Well. Prentiss wouldn't
like a cheater."
ITS her own business" Mrs.
Everett declared. "and you
keep . v"
She was interrupted NV the ring
Inc Of the front door bell go and
see who that is." she ordered BeryL
PERTL opened the door ~ "A mes
= scnFer boy who was whistling
% NJ the songs she made popular
on the radio.
Not for you. Miss Velvetan."
he said as he handed her a yellow
envelope. "But you " sign. I
guess the company'll accept your
signature"
You fresh kid" Beryl smiled AZ
him. wait a minute and III get
you a copper"
Thanks. Miss John ID" the boy
said a moment later when he took
a shining dime from her.
ITS all I've GOT" Beryl said de-
tensively. "and besides you only had
% come n nickel's worth" Then
she handed him another dime.
Her mother IA standing behind
her when she turned 10 10 upstairs
with the telegram.
who's ii fCr?" Mrs. Everett
asked.
Irene" Beryl answered.
I'll take X up. Give II here"
Mrs. Everett said. reaching oft her
hand.
II want to talk to her." Beryl
protested.
You'll Do 10 such thing before
she's had her breakfast. You had
her 30 upset last night she could
have cried"
-Maybe-if she'd been reelinE IN
ions" Beryl said unfeelinely.
Her mother snorted. and hurried
upstairs.
Irene was awake. "What 10 We
worlds all thb cOmm0tIon ahoufT
she asked Querulouslv. when her
mother opened her door.
"A telegram for you. honey.
Maybe it's from Mr.. Gaylord"
Give ii 10 me. And think ID
might be better form IN you said
'Prentiss' now"
Irene put out a soft. chubby hand
with finger nails that were brightly
CLOSED. She took the telegram and
tore II open quickly. kilograms
were too unusual I'm her life 10 he
taken calmly. The message was
considerably more than 10 words
in length and she had read IL
through while her mother waited
expectantly. Then Irene waved Il
over her head and cried excltedly.
Mama. just listen ~ this. Talk
about speed. This boys got H."
Ito BE Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Mammalian Solves
Elsa Cafe Robbery
lSnecial % The Heraldl

EDINBURG. June 1.-Arranse-
ments were being made here this
morning for bond for two youths
charged with robhing the Elsa CAFE
et Elsa last Thursday, the boys be-
ing arrested Sunday afternoon by
Deputy Nike Manahan.
"A diamond ring valued at $3.50 and
$3.50 in cash were recovered from the
room or one or the boys by Mana1an
the loot being IN n strong box which
was taken from the cafe.
Relatives of the boys are ON their
way to Edinburg from Williamson
County to take them back home.
The boys viii be bound over to
await action by the grand jury IN
September. waving preliminary trial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
and Vatican On
Verge of Rupture, Duce
Dissolves Catholic Soc.

ROME. June i-P1-Twenty four
Catholic Cardinals conferred IN
secret with Pope Plus NJ the Vatican
today while Premier Mussolini was
consulting his advisors at the ChigI
palace as the widening breach
between the Vatican and the Ital-
ian government assumed more
serious proportions.
No statement came from either
conference but 1t was expected that
some word would come from the
Vatican this evening.
The session at the Vatican lasted
nearly two hours. While II was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Campbell VIII Plant No Wheat

Thomas q. Campbell is the owner Of a $4,000 acre
wheat farm in Montana. He is known as Wheat King
Campbell, Incorporated. He taught the Russians how
to plant wheat on a large scale, Now, he Is at home
again. As a temporary solution Of the wheat problem
Campbell, Incorporated. has let it be known that not
one grain of wheat had been planted on his wheat
ranches this spring. He suggests farmers abandon
wheat and raise flax. Where the rising OF flax is I'M
practical he suggests the planting Of beans. Campbell,
Incorporated, knows the wheat business. or at least
he thinks he knows II and he IS going to stand from
under.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01

stu going on II was learned that
the Premier had passed the word
TO editors OF Fascist newspapers
that their campaigns against the
Catholic Action society should
cease at least for the time being
10 give an opportunity for peace
ful negotiations.
This action. 1t was believed. was
taken because OF fear that con-
tinued anti-C CATHOLIC attacks in the
newspapers might excite Fascist
students TO further violence.
ROME, June l-UR-Italy and
the Papal state stood at the cross
roads OF an open rupture today as
Premier MusSolini pursued his in
tention 70 dissolve the Catholic
Action society throughout Italy. The
situation was regarded BY some
Vatican authorities as a de facto
severance OF diplomatic relations.
The tensenesS OF the situation was
aggravated by the explosion of
our bombs near Catholic institu-
tons In Bologna Saturday night.
A carablniere brigadier was killed
and two persons were injured by
fragments. Thirty persons were
arrested. presumably Fascist youths
opposed to the church.
Inc Pontiff said in an address
70 a group OF ecclesiaStics IN Vati-
can City Sunday that he would
Invoke the Lateran treaty and
concordat IN protesting the closing
Of the Catholic clubs b. II Duce.
The events OF the last few c1-z
he said. were THE first manifest-
alton OF proof OF an education that
Is the antltheslS or Christian and
civil education and entirely given
70 hate, 10 irreverence and to vio-
lence.
1T Is the saddest spectacle 70
which Rome and Italy have been
treated and it has revealed already
how far advanced IS the work or
destruction OF all good education"
Calling his 74th birthday sad
and unhappy" the Pope continued.
1T Is well known that We have
the right and therefore the duty
70 invoke the treaty and the con-
cordat. The Catholic world and the
whole world. has the right to know
that whe2 We were confronted with
opposition and non observance Of
the eventual unilateral decisions Nc
have not failed TO take the proper
measures and that these measures
are now in progress.
las we said last night. one can
ask for u life but not our silence.
when all the things that form the
celisht Of our heart and the delight
OF God are being ruined.
Therefore. II is useless ~ tel
you not TO fear. We add also that
we shall be with you forever"
Osservatore Romano published a
list. two and one-half columns ia
length. Of. alleged assaults by Fas-
clst adherents on the person az
clerics and on the property " W.
church.
Premier M~ussolini's command
concerning the Catholic Acton So
ciety was being executed raDi+-v
today. II was estimated that 15.600
It's clubs, comprising 100000 mem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01

prepared oy the BROWNSVILLE Title
Company.
Deeds Filed May 2sth, 1881
II. K. Hvistendhal % Alfredo
Cara. Lot II. Blk. II. HvistendahIs
Addition, Santa Rosa, Cd'n: $1,000
e. c.
Alfredo Cara, e. al. 10 Y. N.
VlIareal. All OF lot II. -. II.
Hvistendahls Additi ~. city .f
Santa Rosa. Cd'n: $1,000 g. c.
NJ. v. Corey 70 Elisa z. Martinez.
West Gas acres OF blk. ITO, Fl
Jardin Subd- Share q. z. S. Ct.
Cd'n: 5000 a. c.
L. s. Mills. et a.. 70 Mrs. A. w.
Shannon. Lot 10. Blk. 8. Windsor
Place Addition, city Of Harrington.
Cdn: $1,000 & {.
Terrill T. Tsylor. e. al. 70 Harry
r. Grove. All OF lots 1914 and lO75.
Colonia Victoria Addition. city OF
Brownsville, Cd'n: sI.55562.
H @. Harding. II. TO Delta r.
rigated Farms 90. All Of lot "a.
containing 27.ls acres. Blk. 2. Cit
u Gardens Subd. No. 4. Cd'n:
$1,000 e. {.
Real Estate Sales
Thursday May 2eth. 1880. .s6.3i0.o0
Thursday May 2Sth, 1891. i,e35.62