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Show This is your comer. Make use of it for' your information on question-that question-that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer carefully care-fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Yout questions must b& limited to two, and your full name and address must accompany each letter, j For special information send stamped envelope. All communications wur , always be held in absolute confidence. i All letters should be addressed very plainly in pern and ink to V Helen Brooks, Box 1545. Salt Lake City. 6.Jr.ft ' but the teems to have no huh, What wool -v. j, yon advlte me to do, ai I have reached the limit I will ask the other question! next time. f Wishing you the greatest of lack, I am, BUCKY O'NEIL, Arizona. (1) I hire read yonr letter with Interest. I hope mr advice mar prove of value to too. and with this foremost in mind, I advise yon tost to-st least finish high school. Ton wiU tdl k-young k-young enough for a ween "career," and n matter how great your talent is for this or -any other profession, lack of education wUl always he a serious handicap to your advancement advance-ment Pursue your studies stlU further, If possible. While the actual offer of job-naturally job-naturally gives you a just reason for feeHng-that feeHng-that you have talent, and may seem alluring to you, yet it takes much mere than the abil- ' Uies you mention to become more than a mere extra in a "wild and wooly" picture.' TW person you talked to should be given credit for at least giving you "fair warning" that your advancement depends largely upon, whether or not you escaped the grim reaper in your first picture, shouldn't he? I always marvel when I see a picture such as yon have-performed have-performed In, just how any of them escape, but-I but-I suppose you feel just as sure of perform, ing your stunts perfectly, as those who perform per-form the less hasardous ones. (2) If the Unlit has been reached, something MUST be done., surely. I have been laboring under the fan- pression that a man was very much pleased when he was spoken to thusly. But I suppose sup-pose It DOES become tiresome after a time, and she should at least vary her mode of paying pay-ing you compliments. She also seems to have-no have-no idea of the "fitness of things," as to time and place. But really, Bucky, I imagine it is the very fact that she sees it does embarrass you that she persists. The only thing to do is to avoid her as much as possible, or bettet still, don"t let it embarrass you, by taking it as a Joke, and give her "tit for tat" that ta, answer her in like manner but be sure to be gentlemanly about it This would be good practice for your part on the sereen, to-set to-set as you do not feel, and feel as you do mot not or am I mixed a bit in tbaf Dear Miss Brooks: 1 have been very much interested in your eomer and would like to ask you a few questions. ques-tions. (1) What is the Nobel Prise? To whom was It awarded and what for? (2) If a boy should take a girl home which should say goodnight first, and should the girl thank him for bringing ber home? JUNIOR, Utah. (1) This same question was answered recently re-cently and I "-gladly reprint it for you. (1) The Swedish scientist, Alfred B. Nobel, the Inventor of dynamite, died In 189S, bequeathing be-queathing his fortune, estimated at $9,000,044, which should yearly be distributed to those who had contributed to the benefit of mankind to the greatest extent during the year immediately im-mediately preceding, under the following classifications clas-sifications : (1) For the most Important discovery discov-ery or invention In the domain of physics ; (2) In chemistry i (S) In physiology or medicine: (4) For the most distinguished literary work of an ideal is tio nature; (6) For the most effective effec-tive work in the Interest of International peace. The value of each prize is on an average of HO. 000. The last year on record Is that of 1920. C. E. Guilleaume, Frenchman, French-man, was awarded the prize in physics; Prof. A. Rough, a Dane, in medicine; Knut Hamsua, a Norwegian, In Literature; M. Bourgeois, a Frenchman, In Peace. There was no prize awarded for Chemistry for that year. The following fol-lowing Americans have been awarded the Nobel prize during former years: T,, W. Richards, Rich-ards, in chemistry, 1914; A. Carrel, In medicine, medi-cine, 1912 ; Wood row Wilson, In peace, 1918 ; Elihn Root, in peace, 1912; Theodore Roosevelt Roose-velt In peace, 1906. (2) If your friend has escorted you to a party or any place of amusement amuse-ment a mutual expression of having enjoyed the evening is all that is necessary, and your frtend should not tarry too long after returning return-ing home. Bay good night as he leaves. Dear Miss Brooks: I have read your corner every week In the Gunnison Valley News, and have received much good advice from it Will you please answer a few juestions for me? (I) On what day Dear Miss Brooks: I sm writing you to know if yo will please send me the copy of the song "The Baggage Coach Ahead" the first line is, "One dark stormy night as the train mined onward." If you can't find this song, please send me the one "Break the News to Mother." . I am sure you can find one or the other. I will be -very pleased, to get it I'm sure glad to get the suggestions you give me. I sure do appreciate It I feel welcome to write you because you write such nice letters back. Hoping to receive one song or both I remain your true friend BROWN EYES, Utah. Thanks, Brown Eyes. Am sending yon the song "In the Baggage Coach Ahead." but win have to send the other later, if it can be foratd. Dear Miss Brooks:- "- - - I am very interested in your aorner and would like to ask a few questions. What Is Constance Talmadge's age, her address, and bf he married? JU6T BO. Welcome as can be. Just Boy. Constancy Talmadge is twenty-two years old and can b addressed at the United Studios, Hollywood. California, and I'll break it gently she married, or was. I understand she is seeking a divorce and may have gotten it by this time. CURLEY,' Tooele. Utah. One of my readers read-ers has kindly contributed part of the song which she thinks is the one you asked for some time ago. I hope it is. and perhaps someone else will send the rest of it will hope so, anyway. AFTER ALL. -You've been crying now I can see; Don't deny It now, come to me. Though the skies are gray and clouds aansr low, Dry those tears away, don't you know Dearie Chorus-After Chorus-After the night time there's always a bright time, Shadows must fade and die: After the showers there's sunshine and flower To prove that the storm has gone. After the yearning for someone's returning. 1"ar drops win eeaae to faU. After the sorrow a fairer tomorrow, Joy finds us after all. Dear Miss Brooks: I have enjoyed your column and the last poems. I would be very glad if you would ., publish one entiUcd. "The Old Settler's Btory or tell me where it could be found. Vert respectfully, N. a, CcJo. I regret that I find no poem by the tlti you mention. Are you quite sure this is the correct title? You sec it is necessary to have either the title, the first line or the author. Without one of the three it is very diffulilt to find a poem. I'erhaoa mam ftna ssktll I did Nor. 29, 1896 fall, also Oct IS, 1897? (2) I was born In July, what are my lucky months, days and colors? (S) Can you judge by my writing how old I am ? Wishing you success in your work, JUST ME, SWAMPY. Yes Indeed, I will answer your questions, Swampy. (1) Nov. 29, 1896, fell on Sunday, and Oct 13, 1897, on Wednesday. (2) Your lucky months are supposed to be February and September, your day Monday, colors green and russet, and your jewels emeralds and black onyx. 3) I can "guess," but I wouldn't care to "bet" on Its being correct About twelve-how twelve-how nearly right am I? Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very interested In "Our Corner" Cor-ner" for some time, and I have decided you could help me with two very puzzling juestions. (1) I was born on the 10th of March, 1906, what is my lucky day and what day I born on? (2) What can I do to make the boys dance with me? Outside of the ball room they treat me very nice, and are very sociable, but when I am to a dance they never dance with me, although they are still sociable. I do not think it is because I am not a good dancer, for I can dance as well or better than several girls with whom they always dance. Thanks, Miss Brooks, for this time. I wUl some again. If I may. Yours truly. A QUESTIONER, Welcome to our corner. Surely you may ome again. (1) You arrived here on Sat-arday Sat-arday and your lucky day is said to be Wednesday. Wed-nesday. (2) This IS puzzling question to be sure. Just why they should not ask you lo dance, when they treat you nicely elsewhere, else-where, is indeed strange, and I am afraid you are about the only one who can pubble it out I can only suggest that you be pleasant and agreeable and improve your dancing still more. If you dance well it would seem that just the reverse would be true, for almost uveryonc enjoys dancing with one who dances well, and Uiey would therefore show you that attention, even though for any reason they did not show you attentions at other times and places. ' MRS. HEBER a LOWE. Franklin, Idaho: Following is one of the poems yoa requested some time ago. Longfellow's poem, "The Famine," Is not recited to music, as far as I have been able to learn. Your other poems will appear soon. LITTLE BROWN BABY Little brown baby wif spa'klln' eyes. Come to yo pappy an" set on his knee. What yo' been doin', suh makln' ssn' pies? Look at dat bib you's es du'ty es me. Look at dat mouf data merlasses, I bet Come hyeah, Maria, an' wipe off his ban's. Bees gwine to ketch you an' eat you up yet Beln' so sticky an' sweet goodness lan'sl Little brown baby wif JimTilln' eyes. Who's psnpy's darlin' an' W, .1.11. nice this one and send it to us, ss so nu ! have kindly dous. . JULIA. Logan. Utah : Thank yoa se mack for your kindness and thoughtfulncss in send. surk " ng' u HAS helped' " Dtar Miss Brooks, U Could you tell me what Clara and Margaret Mar-garet mean? (2) Why do some people act md.fferent when you talk to them someUmea. (3) Could you tell me how old I am by my writing? BEAUTY. McCammoit Idaho. The meaning of Clara is "bright" and or Margaret "a pearl." (2) There are various-reasons various-reasons my dear girl. Sometimes they are weary and do not wish to talk, or they may be too bony to be Interested. ) No. 1 Lave no ldrt; . Who is It all de day nevah once tries Fr to re eroos. er or,ce Wt dat smiis? Whah did yo' git dem teef? My I you's a scamp I Whah did dat dimple come Tom in yo' ehln? Tappy do' know yo-I blieves you's a tramp; Mammy, dis hyeah's some ol' straggler got in) Let's th'ow him outen de do' In de san', We do' want stragglers a-layin' 'roun' hyeah ; Let's gin kirn 'way to de buirah-man ; I know be's hidin' erroun' hyeah right neah. Buggah-man, buggah-man, eome in de do", Hyeah's a bad boy yoa kin have fu' to eat. Mammy an' pappy do' want hint no mo", Swaller him down f'om his ha!d to hit feet I Dah, now, I t'ought dat you'd hug me up close. Go back, ol' buggah, you sha'nt have dis boy. He ain't no tramp, ner no straggler, of eo'ae; Ils's pappy's ps'dnrr an' playmate an" Joy. Come to yo' pallet now go to yo' res'; Wisht you could alius know ease an' cleah skies; Wlht you eould stay yes' a chile on my brs' Little brown baby wif spa klin' eyes I Psul Laurence Dunbar. Dear Miss Brooks : I have only read one Hit of your ques. tlora and answers, but tliink Uiem reallv fine, and am going to ask a lew myself. (1) 1 (m 18 years old ; can ride a horse, hamlle a gun or a rope with pcrfict eae. My hm Ik In i Ariwna. Lat summer a motion picture cum-! cum-! pany made pnrt of a pUy near where I was staying. Aft.r showing what I could do 1 given a Job in a minor part. I (11 R rv.rt TI.IS fall I started In the ,ona year h.ch srho.,1 at Phnis ith a iWIre to finish "h h4. hut a few day. aKo I rer-ivH a kti.r from tli nme company ir.ring me a ' ',1"l"r which wfll b.-Kin soon. I h:ul s t k with one of the me:i and ssi,l .ry iik,- y I would h B,lvnr , Kt 0,((.r j I i as not killed in the r,Mt production. Vhv" '" have your a.i-.ice nn what in do? CM j . n " K,ri In rbuenlx who ev.ry time 1 ai'et her, Jn company or not, ulls me I what a hnd,om, devil" I am. nd it rrest'v ' snbarras,es mo. I bavs tiled to ,h.k. her ! |