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wheats?" enquired the other
American.
"A certain pair Of blue eyes?"
queried the other Americans wife,
putting her head sentimentally on
one side3
AIhe tall American laughed.
XNope," he said. Il wouldn't OBJ
- 70 a stack OF wheats. and a cup
OF neutrality-suspicious. coffee, but the
pair Of eyes I'd like 10 see are not
blue-they're brown-but they don't
want 10 see me. so that's that.
Why mothers gone now. and SO
has my father. my only brother
went out West ten years ago and
ne isn't much Of a hand at letter.
writing, so ] don't know much about
him.
"No. II isn't folks I'm homesick
Tor; I'm homesick for a ~hluebird's
nest IN a gnarled old apple tree l
know. way down IN New England.
'"These trees in bloom here. all up
and down the hillsides. have got me
~ can't stand il any longer.
"I've got 10 see IL old Uncle Hiram
and Aunt Hetty have SEM their chill
dren back 10 build their nest IN the
old apple tree down In the orchard
near the we'll. On hot Summer DAYS
We used 10 water the horses there
when they came in from the fields.
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of a Wife

and 70 consent 70 the bethrohal OF
the two. Now. ! felt only irritation
at his exhibition. He had been dali
lying IN Avis Arlen's train all Sum-
mer. and surmised that there had
been moments when his allegiance 70
Mary had distinctly wavered. Yet he
was wildly jealous OF this prospective
outing OF hers.
Avis ArIen's eyes cleaned avidly
at this picture 20 aIiuring 70 her
type. and she struck in eagerly.
OH lovely funI 7 dote on cadets.
their uniforms are so adorable. Noel
couldn't we drive I'D t~here-wher-
ever 1t is just for a little call? Then
perhaps you could have q house
party here. later"
But Noel was beyond listening 10
her. He repeated his question TO
Marion.
did you say the cadets were to
be there7"
II don't know. but I fancy 60"
Marion said airily. while Bits face
beside her heightened until Il looked
like that or a maj or forty. 1T all
depends upon their furioughs. you
know. But ! think Carolyn said
something about Jim having a fur-
Tough about this time It's q inch
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perfect for The Summer months when
each day calls for a fresh puff for
b compact inexpensive enough 10
have a dozen or so without stretch
Ing the purse very much. too.
Some smart new vanity boxes
come all fitted with boxes. bottles
and Jars. q that your necessary
preparations may be packed away IN
small quarters. These are marvellous
for either the week end trip or the
seasoned traveller who must know
where all beauty preparations are
without upsetting thu well-arranEed
bag.
Speaking or travelling. let's not
forget liquid soap that may be easily
carried and 10 perfect for the tourist
who must depend on roadside stands
for the midday cleansing. And, by
the way, II your trip doesn't war
rant a large bottle or liquid cleanser,
clever little bottles may be had for
carrying this all important skin
cleansing preparations. and isn't IL
marvellous, these bottles are spill
proof"7
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nEAR NANCY LEE:
- ] went with a fellow for about
two months During that time. he
gave me his ring to wear. For no
reason AZ al. he stopped speaking
70 me. l see this fellow every day.
IN fact he works with me. / have
worn his ring every day. even
though he did not speak to me.
Now I met another fellow that
! care FOR and he seems TO care for
me. Please tell me what I should
do with the ring? Shall I send II
TO him. DO you think / should
ask him why he Is acting 50 queer?
UNDECIDED.
UNDECIDED: BY all means re-
" turn the ring. and I don't think
| should make any comment on the
AZ all.
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INC you remember the legend of the Lorelei?
Anyone who has ever taken a trip down
the River Rhine can never forget passing
the rocky crag where the beauteous maiden Is
reputed 10 have sat, combing her golden hair and
Turing sailors to destruction. As the steamer
passes the rock, usually those on board begin 10
sing the famous Lorelei song that tells 50 graph
ically the story of the dangerous siren.
Of course, to US today, the story of the
Lorelei seems quite outmoded. For we moderns
have quite a different type Of Lorelei. For sirens
are still in style, yes, indeed. They always were
and they always will be. IL is merely the tyne
that changes. Nearly every ship, whether ii be
a costal boat or a transatlantic liner has on
board its own particular siren. She is usually
the type Of girl who likes admiration and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Three Minute journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING

~ Portugal. a short distance from
Lisbon. the traveller finds Gin
ira one OF those rare spots on
the earth's surface which reminds
one OF the past.
This colorful little village lies IN
that famous Portugal region known
as the Mountains Of the Moon. For
those who love 10 turn back his
tory's pages and dream OF the
pAgeantry and the pomp 81 the past.
A. Is a Mecca TO which no pilgrimage
can be too long or too often repeated.
Cintra was a cultural center
tn kthe days when the Portuguese
ruled a good part or the world. when
King Manuel the Fortunate was n
OF the most powerful az all the
earth's monarchs. And today the
visitor gaxes upon the palace Of this
king and sees 1t in all its flamboyant
richness much as il was in its hey
day.
Many poets have paid tribute 70 the
extraordinary beauty Of Cintra and
tts surrounding country. Much Of
Lord Byron's 'Chiide Harold was
written there. and he called the
place a GLORIOUS Eden
Southey also laid a verbal garland
ct the gates OF Ciutra when he called
the hamlet "the most blessed spot on
the habitable globe"
But entering the doorway that
leads TO Manuel's famous Pena
Castle. let US see for ourselves the
rooms where kings and Queens
spent their Summers.
Beautiful Arab tiles line many OF
these splendid chambers. One 81 the
most famous OF the rooms is the
Hall OF the Magpies. The ceiling
Of this IN painted with the grotesque
figures Of blackbirds.
Another splendid room IL the Hall
III Swans. which was named BY
King Manuel 70 honor his daughter.
who kept n flock Of these birds in
the palace patio pool as pets. Each
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These substances have been def
initely isolated. They are known TO
be secreted from certain glands with
big names. notably the plneaL pitul-
tary. thyroid. parathyroid. thymus
and Edrenal glands In addition. 10 is
known that the pancreas. stomach.
upper intestines and other glands
secrete similar substances. likewise
known as hormones-
In some diseases. there m n de-
ficlency I'm the secretion on one or
more Of the hormones. When this
happens. there IN trouble.
For instance. when the thyroid
gland fails 20 supply the normal
amount Of It's internal secretion. we
have an uncomfortable physical con-
dition. spoken OF as -myxedema-"
1t Is startling to observe the favora-
bic effect or giving an extract or
thyroid gland In this disease.
This is only one example Of what
the administration OF a glandular
substance by mouth may do 70 pro-
mote m favorable change I'm the well
fare OF an individual. ! wish space
permitted giving you other examples.
OF course. there are numerous
claims made that are unauthorized.
There Is too much unscientific liter
allure on this subject.
Unless your physician recommends
or subScribcs a certain glandular
remedy, you should not take To- III
may he OF no value whatsoever. or 10
may be harmful
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Bwon's
''CIorious Eden"

Of the swans. painted on the ceiling
Of this room. wears the cloth OF gold
collar which the princess is said to
have embroidered herself.
"A third striking room Is the Han
q the Stays. which King Manuel
himself Is said to have designed.
This room contains the cscutcheons
q the Portuguese royal family and
those OF other lords OF the country.
The present republican form or
government OF Portugal has taken
pains 70 preserve these trappings OF
royalty during the two decades since
Manuel H.. the present deposed king.
and the Queen Mother. departed
from the magnificent doors OF the
castle. which had been the family's
Summer home for centuries
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and you could smell the hay drying
IN the meadow. and hear a dog bark
ing way off yonder somewhere, and
wonder who was coming down the
road on the other side OF the valley.
They always came every year.
Hiram and Hetty. we called them
then.
Hiram was a spruce young rascal
with "a knowing cock 10 his head
and Iletty was as blue MS a bunch
OF blue flax all in bloom. along the
road about June. or the early part or
July.
Great love : makers they were.
They'd twitter and talk just at day
break and just at sun down and
Hctty knew more about building a
nest than any bird IN the orchard.
They always built in a knot hole
on the big limb of the old harvest
apple tree-sanother pair got 10 the
knot hole first one year. but they
didn't stay very long. Hiram saw TO
that, and Hetty just sat on a twig
and hollered: that's right Hiram.
you tell him how-why the very
idea
The news must have got around
that Hiram was a bad actor so none
~ the other couples ever tried that
particular knot hole again.
And every year they'd raise their
family. and off they'd 60 when the
leaves began 70 flutter down yellow
and brown in that kind or a hush
that come when most oe the Sum-
mer work is done.
Lets see. that's twenty years
ago-I heard a bluebird yelling from
the top Of a German apple tree this
morning. and he said. say here's a
good place. come on. let's start build
ing
And something kind OF choked
me and ! went right down q the
village and sent a telegram and to-
morrow Inn going home.
Il want TO see what kind OF a
wife Hiram's grandson has picked
for himself.
Maybe II Is the smell OF the apple
blossoms-maybe it's just because II
is Summer anyhow. I'm going
home
/ do hope the grandchildren will
he there when the tall American gets
hack h~ome-don't YOU?
1891. by Newspaper Feature Service. lac.
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my fathers farm" began
the corn-lover reminis-
Gently. why can't women cook
corn the way our mothers did?"
But that's one culinary lapse that
can't be fastened 10 the much
maligned cook. Corn-on-cob IN VI
or those foods that should he cooked
and served within nm hour after
picking, That's why the farm corn
OF SO many childhoods Il the
memorable. best-in-the-world corn
Mother put the kettle on and when
the water boiled she demanded that
someone 80 out and pick the corn
Corn begins 70 lose It's sweetness
and flavor the moment IL I'm taken
off the stalk. No matter how fine
in appearance or size. any corn that
has been travelling away from its
native heath for a week or w can
not have the fine flavor Or 2
freshly picked variety.
However. what with present i'm
proved methods OF rapid shipping
from market 70 consumer. even the
city dweller has "a chance or getting
corn almost as good as the resident
or the rural districts. Choose corn
carefully. The ears should he well
filled TO the tip end. with few miss
Ing kernels. and they should look
milky. Glossy kernels. or n few
withered kernels. are IN sign OF stale
worth cooking.
TO prepare corn-on-cob. first set
the water 70 boil and use Plenty cf
IL. Meanwhile. remove husk. stem
and silk. Throw into boiling water
and cook only until tender. No gen
eral time limit can be given. a. N
depends on the size and age Or the
corn. But IL should be tested for
tenderness with a pointed knife every
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

Going away just as Noel and l
have conner I don't think that's a
bit nice Of you"
Her lips we're pursed poutingly.
and she presented an alluring child
like appearance. patiently her very
best pose. but Noel had nc eyes FOR
anything but Mary's face.
"Where?" he demanded again.
"Oh. IL really isn't my party"
Mary answered lightly. You tell
EN-. Marion. You've just come back
from there"
We're going over to the BrIx-
TONS" Marion said. You know. YOU
met them at Christmas. They're
having a house party. those college
friends Of Ronald's who were ut our
Christmas dance. do you emem-
ber?"
Noel remembered-very vividly-I
saw that from his face. Mary was
rubbing IL IN with q vengeance. and
I marveled. not for the first time,
how effectively n loyal friend can
support a girl in an emergency such
as the one Mary was facing
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vent the uncomfortable physical
changes of advancing life from
taking place
These chemical substances, pro-
duced BY the glands OF the human
body. are spoken OF as internal Sc
cretions'' or "hormones." From these
organs. they are carried by the blood
70 other parts az the body and are
used mn needed.
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-ALoveIy idea

WHY don't think it's terribly
formal" Marion said. while / men
tally mathematical her inexperience.
She was not fitted to cope with the
older girls assurance II reflected
that my mother-in-iaw would term II
her unlimited gall-and did not see
the scheme which had sprung from
Miss Arlen's covetnus brain
Then - wouldn't IL be n lovely
idea II Noel and l went along with
you 10 the house party?" she asked
with apparent naivete. You could
telegraph your hostess that two
friends had arrived Unexpectedly
and that YOU didn't know what 10
DC with them. and ask permission
70 bring them with you"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copgrisht. 1891. ~ NeHGrapsr Feature ssrrirs. Inc.
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Answers 10 Health Queries

Send q seIf-addressed. stamped
envelope for fun particulars and re-
peat your question.
". vi. "A. Q.=What should a girl
az rs. 8 ft. 7 In. tall weight VIII
she grow any taller?
A.-She should weigh about 125
pounds. She has probably reached
her full growth. but X Is possible that
she viii continue To grow until she
ia twenty-one. III she is growing un-
duly fast il might be wise 70 see your
doctor for his advice and opinion.
.FRECKLE GIRL Q.-what
do you advise for freckles?
A.-Use equal parts of lemon Juice
and peroxide as a bleach
r. Il. II. Q.-What causes yellow
spots on the eyelids2
A.-This may I've due 10 bilious
ness. Correct your diet and avoid
poor elimination.
Copyright. 1871. Nv Nawrpnprr FuHturs Series. fnH
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Helpful Advice to Girls
BY NANCY LEE

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ I have been reading your
column. and ! thought maybe
you could help me get out az a
little trouble-what 70 talk about
that would interest a young man
when out with him. HELEN.
HELEN: You will find the popu-
~ lar person Is always one who
takes a sympathetic interest in. and
talks about the hobbies and interests
OF others. And so. it should be easy
for YOU to talk TO the young man
about his work. his hobby. or what.
ever interests him very much. And
then. intelligent conversation about
the wonderful life that whirls round
us Is always stimulating and pro-
vocative OF much interesting talk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
For Friday. July 3
BY KEMBLE

Those whose birthday II Is may an
ticipate a year In which the personal
relations and activities may claim
paramount attention. Social. domes-
tic and affcctional matters may be
lively and give much happiness. as
well as incite much movement, in
volving travel. change and new en-
vironment. With practical and dill
gent effort. there may be much solid
progress made. but be cautious not
10 give offence 10 employers or these
in authority. A child born on this
day should be industrious. skilfal.
ingenious and original. and likewise
popular and we'll equipped in social
graces.
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Aris Arlen Scores BY fnrifing Herself
and Noel to the Brirfon House Party.

some OF them viii have them
though"
What a lovely tina you will
have" Avis Arlen struck In again.
az she moved forward and laid d
possessive hand upon Noel's arm.
Cadets and college boys and house
parties. ! have a wonderful ideal
Is II a terribly formal place. or is
II elastic like the houses or my
friends where Il never matters how
many extra young people come IMP"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
New and Pleasant Ideas in Summer Makeup
Many NoreI and Ingenious Aids Sohe HotW Gather Beauty Problems

vHERE are some new and use
full beauty accessories I found
while on a shopping tour the
other day. and for those who are al
ways seeking practical and new
ideas that help make making UP a
real pleasure. I'm passing along some
or my finds
presume you are all familiar with
cleansing tissues. but there are so
many new types or forms. such rs
the pad, roller and sheet that come
perfumed and In an array Of shades
that would put the Aurora Borealis
10 shame Many OF the tissues
are OF such sturdy construction that
only one sheet II necessary 70 thor
ouglliy remove every bit of cleans
ing cream from the skin.
Little pads OF cotton that serve IN
applying LIQUID beauty preparations
may be- had in snowy white squares
or cotton. or IN little puffs. deli
cRtely shaded and fragrantly scented:
and some are fashioned after the
rose. both In appearance and per-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN BARRY
Memorable Street Corn.

few minutes. and removed the mo-
ment II is tender. Some cook corn
FOR only five 70 eight m~inutes-but
II may take longer. The fact is.
conr-on-cob needs watching. and
under no circumstances should Y Be
overlooked.
As soon an tender. remove from
water. pile onto a napkin IN q deep
platter and keep hot this way until
ready 10 acrve-which should be
Immediately.
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By JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsTON

fume- The fancy little puffs are es-
pecially nice for the feminine guest
room.
And have you seen the w per-
spiration deterrent? II comes with
a little sponge attached 20 the cork.
50 that cotton II unnecessary in the
application Of the liquid. and the
fingers are saved an extra cleansing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

Gates the inter-
nal use of GER
tain ~glandular
@ tract s. In
some Of
authorities
claim that GER
tain glands are
capable of con-
trolling age and
that others pos
sess powers of
r e ] u ~venation.
The h e ful !.
think
II NAV become
nnesihln IA nrn-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

While bath bowls are not new.
they indeed lift the everyday bath
out OF the commonplace by adding n
touch OF luxurious grandeur These
bowls are made OF wood and filled
with the most heavenly scented
soaps. and by the way. the soaps are
OF excellent quality and consider
ing hat bowl lasts for months
and months they're reaEy not ter
rlbly expensive.
Little chamois powder pSfrs may
also he had, these are made 20 Fit
all size powder compact and rouge
cases and are simply two pieces az
channels stitched together NJ the
edges and neatly bound. These are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

how b G S S
was never right
ut exactly the
right time.
But now he's
going whether
Business is right
or wrong.
He can't stand
IL a week longer.
"Y QUILL laugh
wheE you hear
what I'm home
sick for" said
the tall Amer
lean.
"a stack nj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
By VERA WINSTON.

WE continue 70 pay homage
wv King Cotton. d homi
that ~ entirely sinc(
For we are fast learning
very many excellent qualities e
cotton fabrics And 70 we find III
selves wearing cotton the cIdA
round. Little cotton frocks for mon
iEg wear. sports dresses or piqil
and afternoon and evening dress,
of crEandie. net and cotton lace ca
ton net Is ~ or the cotton fami
that ts attracting much interest az
favorable comment this season. liz
lovely for nice afternoon frocks ar
informal little dance fr0cks and
decidedly youthful and gay. Today
sketch depicts a really mttractil
afternoon frock Or cotton net ia
pinky tan. a most becoming shade
has double tiers and the whole frol
II pleated- Stitched hands or ii
material make q delicate border.
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and those West Point cadets.

ana those West Point cadets. i
suppose" he said hoarsely. and I
saw that he was beyond % regard
for what anyone thought Surprise
and jealous rage were consuming
him. and Remembered his reHc-
ton at the Christmas party to the
attentions which the West Point
cadets and the Yale College men had
showered upon Mary. But he was
excusable then. He was just recover
Ing from a severe illness. and his
nerves were racked by suspense as
10 what his father meant 70 do Now
he was perfectly well. his inheritance
which his father had kept from him
legally but uniustly-in his wish
70 influence him. was his without
question. his fathers word had been
pledged 10 give Mary back her
chance - q future Veritzen star.
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The Stars Say---

Notable Nativity: Sam Bernard,
comedian.
JUDGING by the lunar transits,
this should be a very active
and happy dag. with many
restures Of gayety and social festiv-
NV. There is likely TO be much
sfirrlng about. with travel and
change. under a favorable Cranian
raw. The labor or industry engaged
in N have the effect Of stability
and responsibility. especially IN the
rood graces Of elderly persons or
Institutions Nevertheless. employ
ment Is under an adverse aspect and
may give some concern.
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Stories
-By Wax TRELL.-

by Max TRELL-
Johnny Pace
Ran IN race.
Tripped on his heels
And fell on his facet
Shadow Song
kkM lid like to run IN race" KnarA
the shadow-boy said. Knarf
could run faster than any
thing you can imagine. Once - ran
" fast that ne met himself coming
back. 7 don't know whether this iH
" or not. If you don't believe 49,
you may ask Knarf yourself the next
time you meet him.
I'VE don't want Go race Hand.
Nil Flor and Yam. the other
shadows. said. You'd better look
for somebody else"
Knarf wasn't disappointed in tho
least. "I1l find somebody quick
enough" ne replied. Then NV dis
appeared in thc direction Of tho
kitchen. The others followed him.
for whenever the shadow-bCy cot ~
going around t0 different places
looking Tor people On run races with
him. and other things Ike that. ne
frequently found himself in "a great
deal on trouble.
The instant ne arrived IN tbs
kitchen. knarf announced in w loud
voice. who i'm brave enough tO run
"A race with me-" India. the cook
didn't answer. because she didn't un-
derstand shadow language. but the
pan or milk that was warming on
the stove heard very well and re-
Piled. "IrI1 run IVA race with your"
"All riEht-come down and d0 H."
he invited.
AL this the milk ran right over
the PAM
Goodness gracious the cook
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

RIMITIVE man believed his
courage would be made
greater by eating the heart
of his enemy.
Today modern medicine advo-
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BIueb irds---Not Blue
Eyes Called Him Back
And Winifred Black Hopes the Homesick Wanderer
viii Find "UncIe Hiram and 4unf Hefty's Grand
children Nesting ia The Old Orchard
BY wINIFRED BLACK

III HE tall American is going
home.
He's been abroad for
three year.. and he's tried 10 90
home half a dozen times, but some