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Show Dciir JtcadiT: 'J'lils i.s your con.rr. All f (ucsLions HiilmilUcd will be cheerfully cheer-fully iinil carefully mi.swercd, exeept thusu seeking' medical advice. Naii'es and adilrcixcs of business firms cannot bu printed here, but will be sent if a self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanies tin: request. (JiieHlioiiH me limited to two. Full name and uddriHs niiiKl accompany cuch letter or no reply can be mailu. All communications are held strictly confidential. In request inn poems and songs, the correct title, fhe first line, or the name of the author is necessary in order to find them. Please send stamped, uddressed envelope also with these requests, so they may be forwarded directly to you. Address letters very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City, Utah. 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Ami when J'm K'-'liiiK n-ally old, Al I went y-e!KM or nine, T Hliall hoy a little orphan girl AmJ lirlni tier up .-im mine. Dear Helen Urooks: J have always heen under the Irn-riression Irn-riression tlial jiink is the color used for Ihe printeil announcement for the hahy hoy and blue for thi baby Kirl, hut when this question came up reeent-ly reeent-ly at a little Kutlierliof there HeemeiJ a .liflerenee of opinion and I decided to ask you which Is the proper color for a baby boy. Thanking you, I am MISS "VO'lVK," Utah. Yes, MIhs "VoRue," almost every one you talk to seems to have their own idea on this subject and in a recent article by It. B. MelJougall for the "En-Kravers "En-Kravers Bulletin" he says: "Jn the new edition of 'Proper Forms' an attempt has been rnade to set some standard of color for the blrlh cards. Our Ques-lionaire Ques-lionaire Replies showed cities totaling 1,000,11110 people usine blue for a boy cities totaling CHoo.onO pink for a boy. We believe the majority should be correct cor-rect and think some record will help standardize it Is not imperative when doubtful use white." Jt is not, however, very clear why these colors are appropriated by the new arrivals of either sex. Perhaps the Mother 'loose jingles, "Little Boy Blue." etc., has Influenced America to lean toward blue for the boy. Hussia also uses blua for the boy. In most Roman Catholic countries of Europe blue Is the girl's color, as it Is the color dedicated to the 'ilessed Virgin, and the little girls are consecrated by being offered to the Virgin. Vir-gin. France, however, seems to be an exception to the rule, blue being used for the boy. And so, because of the above variance, and because through their investigations they find that New York, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo are using blue for the boy, whereas St. Louis, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington Wash-ington use pink for the boy, they recommend recom-mend blue as the color for King- Baby Hoy. Dear Helen Brooks: Will you kindly tell me the state flowers for all the states? Thankingf you in advance, I am JUST A COUNTRY "WIFE. I am very glad to print for you what I believe is a correct list of the states" flowers. A few states have not as yet adopted a state flower. Alabama Goldenrod Arizona Giant Cactus Arkansas Appl-e Blossom California Golden Poppy Colorado Columbine Connecticut .Mt. Laurel Delaware . Peach Blossom Florida Orange Blossom Georgia Cherokee Rose ' Idaho Syringa Illinois -Violet Indiana Carnation Iow;- Wild Rose Kansas Sunflower Kentucky . Goldenrod Louisiana Magnolia JIa'ne pine Cone Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Michigan Apple Blossom Minnesota Moccasin Flower Mississippi Magnolia Missouri Goldenrod Montana Bitteroot Nebraska Goldenrod Nevada --Sagebrush New Jersey Sugar Maple Tree New York Rosa North Dakota -.Wild Rose hl0 Scarlet Carnation North Carolina Daisy Oklahoma Mistletoe reSn - Oregon Grape Rhode Island Violet South Dakota ".Anemone Texas Blue Bonnet - Jtah - Sego Lilv T.ermont Red Clover "ashington Rhododendron West Virginia Rhododendron Wisconsin Vioiet " '""""S Gentian Brush S(N';s Tti-:ri';ivi-:n: Tlio fdllowin HniiKH mid pooms havo l)n rtii-t-t vod during' I )i u nt wiok. antl T inh to lliniik fiich onn for thoir kindin'MH In conl rtli til I up: t ln-rn: 1 Cannot Ho Yum Swuctlicart. S' ixcis 1 1 i :j t ; i ;st r TiifiMO HiniR.i and pduniM are on the reinicHtetl hikI To-iio-l-'ound lint: Thtr4;'H n lU-uMiifMl J'ii-turo In a lU'iiuUl'ul ( Jolilun Kraino. 'J'lM-tt! Aru I-'ri.-niiH Tli at Wo Never I Never (lot tlio (Hrl I Loved. liar I mn. Your Sweetheart Will Walt for You Jui-k. i Unknown Tlthi: And Imm'c'm tfn fltjllarM that BayH there's no man alive Can ride old Uoanie when she makes that dlv. Far away ovit the distant irairlo, Wln-ru the nkles are always blue. Dear Miss Urooks: (1) Wlm I should the height and weight of an 11 year old Rhl he? (2) What colors should a girl wear who was born In November? V. G., Wyo. Thank you, dear, for tho souk, and It Is not necessary to send a stumped envelope, unhss your letter requires a jiersonal reply, or you wish sons or loems. ( 1 ) Tho avcr.iRO weight of a Kirl f 11 is about or pounds and the average height is 57 Iik-Im-h. CJ) The colors fur one born in November are brown, black and red. My Pear Miss Urooks: 1 am now tripping into your corner again as I havo a few more questions which 1 wish to have some help on. (1) When you talk to another girl and it makes a boy friend mad, w hat would one do to forgive him of his madness? DRimiS, Idaho. Glad to see you come tripping In. Have Bent what songs I had that you w ish, post haste. Some of the others are late- songs, and the others we will havo to wait to locate for you. ( 1 ) Now I wonder if you wish to forgive your friend, or if you wish to break him of this habit? I wonder also if it "mnilH" him to have you talk to a girl friend just what etYect it would have on him should you talk to a boy. Did you ever try It? If not I suggest that you do, just to see the result. It would probably be Interesting. Hoallv.. my dear, I don't believe I could advise you how to manage this boy because 1 cannot can-not imagine a boy who would be so rude and show so little consideration for a girl. Dear Miss Brooks: There are two pieces I would like much to get if it doesn't put you to too much bother. I don't know the titles. One is where the master asks for some one to take a message across the snow. The first one asks the question. "Why?" The second asks. "When?" The third takes the message and goes without asking any questions and it was he who r e c e i v e d the reward. The other poem is where a mother is Interpreting the baby's talk. Kach time the baby says "Goo goo," but the mother tells it as meaning something different. The baby says, "Goo goo," that means, "How do you do," and so on. A. B.. Idaho. At present I do not recognize either of the poems, or songs, you describe, but perhaps someone else will, and if so, or should I discover them in the meantime, I shall surely pass them on. reserving your envelope for that pu rpose. i Klil, my rh-.'ir. You are Hlitfhtly fthovf; Lhe uviii-iiKft in hlhl, hut your w;itfhn mr rctHpoiiflH no I would nay your dKuro Is very y,mn. () You iJu noL Hity wlutt U i ml of hoolt h you wish hut I Ink: it you woulij like nonnjt hin Montf the I I IH; Of H:1 f 1 l ii pro VIIIUMI t . I HUKtffiHt "The Jiii V':i n i i;d," hy Nixon Waterman; Water-man; "Making Life a Musi urpiecu," hy OilHon SwoLt Maiden, ami "The Secret of Aehievinent" hy the name author. lteai theKC ami if they help you, or you wl.nh hookn of a different type, write me aialii. (2) i'Jvelyn mean:-, "life," (lilhert means "height pledge." The otherH have no upeclal moaning". Dear iUi.HH Urooks: Wo have never written you before hut have been very much interested In your corner. Would you plea.se answer an-swer the following ijuestions? (1 ) What color should a liKht complex ioned ;irl wear, with I i k h t hair and dark blue oy e.M ? ( ) I h it the sty 1 e to -wear bobbed hair straight or curled? ) I am 1-1 years old and am In hiyh school. J wo u Id like to meet a certain young" hoy who is also in hih school. What would you HUKKest I do? (4) I am 17 years of ajo and like a certain younf? man very much hut we quarreled over a small incident. I would like very much to fret on speaking terms with hi in attain. What would you do? Thanking you in advance, wd are, youra truly, TIII-MA and LTXTLTE. You are moHt welcome, iriiis. (1) You wouid look your best In black of hih J uhI er, dark brown, turn, noise or peacock pea-cock blue, Jig"ht KreenH, heliotrope, and violet, na yellow, and all pinks in delicate del-icate and subdued shades. (2) The newest bob is worn perfectly straight, with side part or the regular dutch cut style. '.') 1 see no way other than to persuade a mutual friend to present him to you. This should not be a difficult thing to maneuver. (4) That would depend. Do you feel you were to blame for the "small incident?" If so you could gracefully acknowledge being be-ing at fault with becoming dignity, as it takes courage and character to admit ad-mit oneself at fault, but if you do not consider you were to blame, let time take care of the adjusting of the difficulty, dif-ficulty, as it surely will. Don't you think it rather foolish that a "small incident" in-cident" should place you on terms whore you do not speak to each other? To DEE, Jackson, Wyo.: Thank you. Dee, for the song. I shall remember your kindness, and be very glad to, serve you in any way I can, any time. To Jr. W Havre, Idaho. Here is the song "The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane" as a reader remembers it, and has kindly sent in. I hope It is th one you wish. LITTLE OLD LOO OABIX IN THE LAXE ' I'm getting old and feeble, I cannot work no more; have laid the rusty bladed hoe to rest. Old Massa and old Missus am sleeping side by side. And their spirits are now roaming with the bleyt. Things have changed about the place. the darkies are all gone, Av! I cannot hear them singing in the cane ; And the only friend that's left me Is this little dog of mine In the little old log cabin in the lane. Those were happy times to me, not many years aero. When the darkies used to gather round the door. They used to sing and dance at night and play the old banjo, But, alas, they cannot do it any more. The hinges are all rusty and the door is tumbling down, And the roof lets in the sunshine and the rain; Oh, the only friend that's left me is that litle dog of mine, In the little old log cabin in the lane Oh, daddy, don't you be so sad and melancholy mel-ancholy now, For there's many other happy days it-store; it-store; Although you're old and feeble, your boy is young and strong, And will love and cherish you forever more, I'll try to do the best I can to make you happy now, I'll comfort and protect you from all pain, Vnd the angels they will bless us i1 our happy little home. In our little old log cabin in the lane. O, child, I am contented, but the day must quickly come. When I'll have to leave this earth forever for-ever more, The angels thoy will take me from my humble little home. And waft me to that bright celestial shore, Oh, don't despair, but come what may you will be happy yet; If from sorrow and bad feeling you refrain; For the angels they will bless us in our happy little home. In our little old log cabin in the lane. To IDESSA, Price, Ut. You were very welcome to the songs I assure you. You may be sure I shall greatly appreciate ap-preciate your efforts to find or send my song you see req nested, and I mould like very much to have the song ,-ou mention, as you know it. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been reading your corner for some time and I am very interested in ome of the questions that have been isked, but have never had courage before be-fore to write to you. Please answer the 'olio wing tor me. ( 1 ) What is the neaning of Thelma, Mildred and Fred? ''2) What is suitable for a girl to give i boy for a birthday gift. Wishing you uiccess in your work, I remain, TOM, Utah. Why the need of so much courage? f course at close quarters you might i e in g r a v e danger, but I promise not -i "treat you rough" especially at this ' ist a nee. (1) Mildred, my dear, means mild threat '"ner," and Fred is a dim-nut dim-nut ive of Frederic, mean ing "peace uler" while Thelma does not seem to ie:i n a thing. (2) Nothing could he nnre appropriate than a book ; then 'ere is the fountain pen, the Eversharp encil. the sterling belt buckle, the 'pat' n bill fold or purse. Avoid jewelry r wearing apparel. Thanks, dear, for our good wishes and I wish for you he same, Dear ilis.s Brooks: I am reading your little corner and I am interested. I am at the apre of sixteen, six-teen, and would you mind answering: me a question? Would you please tell me a remedy for superfluous hairs? I have tried everything: I could but found it no use. I will not know how to thank you if you will answer my question. Yours truly, , B. K., Idaho. I am very glad to answer your question, ques-tion, my clear, and only wish I could tell you a way to permanently and satisfactorily sat-isfactorily remove superfluous hair without the aid of the electric needle, but I fear this is the only method you will find which will accomplish this difficult task. S'ome of the well-known brands of depilatories will, if used persistently, per-sistently, discourage the growtli quite perceptibly. To GRAY EYES, St. John. Ut.- Your name and address is necessary for your letter to be printed, or in case of a personal reply, which is necessary for the address of a book which may- aid you in" your ambition, a stamped, addressed ad-dressed envelope is necessary. Dear Miss Brooks: For some time I have been interested in the corner "Just Between You and Me," and I thought I would write. (1) Is it right for a girl fourteen to go to a dance with a boy sixteen years old? (2) I am fourteen years old and weigh 88 lbs. and am (il inches high. Is that the normal height and weight? My girl friend is 13 years old and weighs 10" lbs, and is 59 inches tall. Is that her normal height and weight? "We wish you success. ROSE and HOPE, Utah. (1) No, dear, not according to my Idea, it is not right for you to go to a dance with anyone except an elder brother or your father, if at all. Do you not think your school work, together I with an occasional party or show i? sufficient for a little while yet? Remember, Re-member, school is the all important subject sub-ject for you just now, and not many find it easy to master their lessons in a satisfactory manner and be out very much during the evenings. (2) The average height for a girl of fourteen is OH. "2. and the weight is about !).' pounds, so you must be a normal healthy girl and I hope happy. Youi little friend is over weight. She shoulc" weigh about SS pounds as hej- heigh' is about normrfl. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been reading your corner for some time and 1 like it very much. 1 would like yon to answer some questions. ques-tions. (1) What books would be good for me to read? (2) What is the meaning mean-ing of Evelyn, Marilda, Vera, Veii and Gilbert? Your friend, Evelyn, Utah. I am sure you are a very attractive |