Show I i T r The 1 I ADVICE TO WOMEN AND MEN WHO V ARE TROUBLED I II I By Kathleen Kaye I J 1 solo I for toe tho llo of oC advising on soda i This department 1 la Ls conducted conduct d solely purpose personal n and nd domestic problems let mo me moza dt If have ht problem to moot meet I It H you n re troubled let me help yo you u you I a suggest f l a a. Wil way 1 It you ou arc aro glad let Jet me rejoice with ouAn ou coati communications to this department will iII bo bot to dl ns za An All utters must bear tho turo ot of tho wrIter Tho Initials onlY I wl will m M be used unless sumo somo dl name b 13 sup lied Triflers and anonymous writers w will III be Ignored I Address s mo rno personally In core caro of or The Telegram I I Dear Miss Kaye Two or three years ago ado I had the unsightly habit of biting my finger nails By perseverance I have partly artly overcome this ha habit it worried Now if I am nm angry or sometimes without thinking I bito bite my nails They grow so slow slowly y Do you know of anything to make v thorn thom grow quickly I heard hoard that soaking them in hot water would is this correct 1 I am 15 ye years of age ago and have been going with a n young man of 22 since last October I am quite a young lad lady and every ono one takes mo for at feast east 18 years of age and I know ho he t takes me mo for no Ices I 1 go to many parties and dances and I do not taro care for people to know I am so young Should I tell him my correct age Is it good form when writing a short letter to ski skip the back of the first page when you have to write on the back of the last page Thanking you I am your sincere sincere friend NORA v Very r warm soapsuds Is 15 excellent for stimulating the growth g of or the nails Suppose you yon wash mothers mother's dinner dishes for her every evening and see what a help hel it will ho bo to the thc nails nails nails- and to mother Before BeCore retiring manago massage mas man sage ago them with n a cuticle cream or vaseline To prevent ent biting the thc nails dip clip them in a solution of or quinine and 1 water after each washing This makes them very offensive to the tho taste and will wm work wonders Indeed you are arc quite a a. young youn lad lady Far ir too young young- to bo be occupying your j 1 mind and time with dancing parties and beaux Vh Why do you OU ask Sh Shall ShallI l lr I T tell my correct age Dont Don't you ou know lenow little girl ir what my mJ answer will ho bo Dont Don't you OU know mow there is only one answer to that question 1 Dont Don't you Oll J know now that I must go on imploring you to be honest dear child and truthful Imploring you ou not to let tho the hideous monsters Deceit and Falsehood steal in t i r rob you m of or your jour sweetest tan tho the 5 innocence and simplicity of ot childhood I I. I wish little wish wish- dearie earlE that for tor Just hour your age le might be doubled And AUll looking bade back from 30 upon l 15 do do do I you ou know what you would do 10 the tho minute you OU were 15 again main You'd scramble up tire the attic stalls stairs two at a no time time t to bring bring- down your Jump rope your tennis racquet your our basketball I. I your our roller skates and mIll the old blue flannel bloomers and blouse and blouse and the tho I I dumbbells and the Indian clubs and the punching bag And you'd Joud dare daro anyone anyone any- any one ono to intrude upon your heavenly bliss bUss b by inviting you ou out ont to an m Insignificant insignificant insl- insl dance with armero beau It Is better form forth not to skip the second page pao unless your letter ma may he be concluded on the third pa page e Then it is correct Dear Miss Kayo I am a y young ung man aged 19 andas and andas as such think myself entitled to enjoy some of the pleasures that teem seem to belong to young people eople le a i 1 K r In n a narrow path or whenever It Is necessary for persons to pass others in single lo file the thc man permits the tho woman wom worn an on to precede him In n this as In many other details of etiquette both the theman theman man and the woman should be he Informed in informed informed In- In formed as to their respective duties Nothing Is more embarrassing for Instance in instance In- In stance at a a. mudd muddy crossing than a and dela delay occasioned b by somebody's somebody's some some- bo body's s ignorance of ot this rule of that a age e. e My mother however objects vigorously Now I do not contemplate eloping or doing anything any thing to disgrace tho the family name nor again do I want to disobey my mother I do want to have so some me of the privileges that my friends enjoy and at the same time be a dutiful son Thanking TI you in in advance for your very valuable advice I re remain remain remain re- re main very sincerely yours E. E M. M P P. Poor chappy If It your mother could coule I know what an unusual young oun man she i is mothering mothering- shed she'd bo ho so dell delighted that i she ho would be bc all for you you privileges rou-l rou privileges es i pleasures and all nIl I II I cannot quite un understand her attitude atti atti- attitude i tude but one thing Is Ig evident t She has been a good mother mother for for the tho proof of ot the tho mother is in her son always anti and you OU could not bo such a a. conscientious conscientious noble minded mindel young young- man had she not taught you to bo bee no so Possibly she he cant can't quite realize that t you OU ha have 0 grown up Maybe she has been een feeling feeling feeling feel feel- ing ing- tho the responsibility of your om safekeeping safe safe- keeping so keenly that she 1 ha has ati gotten into a little rut nit the tho depth of which she he does docs not realize and from which she I cannot extricate herself alone Haven't lIa you an uncle or an nn ol older er man rf relative who would ho glad to have u a confidential chat with your our I I mother pointing out to herr her tho the true true situation Or failing In that can you OU not arrange to be separated from her her for a. a few fete f w months When hem you return she Khe will se see you OU as ns you ou arc are arc a man A Aman Aman Aman man who needs companionship and advice from tram mother always but a a. man who needs eds also the society of or other good men and women and the tre privileges privileges leges le of or e exercising his own natural rights De Be always patient and gentle with tho the little mother who has been ever e faithful to you OU enriching your life by hy her watchful guidance and If It she seem overanxious know lenow that it is 18 be because because be- be cause she loves overmuch I am gla glad you ou Joined our merry marry thron throng May wo have you OU with us again aIn Deer M Miss is Kaye Please answer anwer the tho questions which I t ask 1 1 give me a ac as many points as you can on making orange orano triffle on meet on milk on yeast and nd in making bread 2 2 I I am 12 years old and go to school I am in the eighth grade but not a bit sn smart rt toll mo me what to do 3 3 I I am also very f fat t. t I weigh pounds and I think that is too much for a girl of 12 I work p pretty tty hard but that does docs not do doan an any good 4 1 Do you know of any cream that would make the skin white and pretty M. M M. M y 1 1 1 My space Is too limited l to answer this question here so I wish you ou would go so to the childrens children's department of or the public library and get the When hen Mother Iother Lets Us UR series You'll get a 3 alot alot lot of sport out of or it it as well as the answer to this question 2 Bless 2 Bless your heart you rou are smart When a little girl irl of ot 12 years comes asking for knowledge seeking knowledge seeking to learn such stich important household duties as bread making etc I cannot agree ree with you OU when you ou ouy say y she a bit smart Tr Try to concentrate That is time the secret of successful stud study You cannot be bc dull or you would not be in the eighth grade at tho the age of 12 Apply yourself cons conscientiously and you rou will willbe willbe be he sure suro to win out You will rIn find 1 your high school work much more In Interesting in- in next year and no doubt douht you'll get on better A girl of your our temperament cannot fall tall 3 Dont Don't Don't Dont trouble about your our weight dear I know kno you are arc a good girl and such a conscientious little worker that everyone o loves loyes you ou and gives no thought to whether you are arc fat or thin Girls who are fat tat at 12 usually havo he beautiful 1 ti figures at 16 16 and andIco vice Ico versa so be glad Swimming and dancing will give he you symmetry 4 4 is a a. very nice lotion for tor forthe tho the face and hands I am very happy to know just t one ono more dear little old fashioned girl an and andI 1 I want you to write and tell teB mo inn how you get et along with your our bread brea making and and maybe you'll bring me a nice thick slice someday someday yes yes |