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Show This i your comer. Make use of it for your information on question that are puuJing you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer carefully care-fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Your questions must be limited lim-ited to fpot and your full name and address must accompany each letter. For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always al-ways be held in absolute confidence. All letters should be addressed very plainly in pen and ink to Helen Brooks, Box 1 545, Salt Lake City. ,o y Dear MUi Brook i I hr been very much InUretttd In your corner, and havo gotten a great deal of Information In-formation from th answered questions. I would Ilka to have you answer some questions for ma, vrhtch aret (1) What U the NMx?l prize T To whom has It been awarded 1 For whatT (2) Can you stive me th brief history his-tory and ellmat phyalcotrraphtc characteristics characteris-tics of Olscler National TarkT (3) What aro ten Indian symbols or designs and what Is their meanings? Blncerelnr our, A QUESTIONER From Orangeville, Utah. (1) The Swedish scientist. Alfred B. Nobel, th Inventor of dynamite, died In 1896, bequeathing be-queathing his fortune, estimated at $9,000,000, which should yearly bo distributed to those who had contributed to the benefit of mankind to the greatest extent, dur'ng the year mv. mediately preceding, under the following classifications clas-sifications s I For the most Important discovery discov-ery or Invention In the domain of physics: 1 In chemistry: 3 In physiology or medicine; 4 For the most distinguished literary work of an Idealtstto nature: 6 For tho most efTee-tlve efTee-tlve work In ths Interest of International peace. The valuo of each prize Is on an average of S40.000. The last year on record Is that of 1020 O E. Gulllcaume, a French-man French-man wot awarded tho prize In physics ; Prof. A. Rough, a Dane, In medicine: Knut Hamsun, a Norwegian, In Literature; M Bourgeois, n Frenchman, In Praco. There was no prize awarded In Chemistry for that yenr 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; Woodrow Wilson, In ponce, 1018: Ellhu Root, In peace, 1912; Theodore Roose-velt, Roose-velt, In peace, 1006. Glacier National Park has an arm of 1400 square miles, and takes Its name from the glaciers, about sixty In number, varying In size rrom a few acres, to several squar miles Blarkfeet Glacier U th most beautiful In the United States as well as the largest, being five mllos square, having hav-ing an elevation of 8,000 feet. Mnny of the Rocky Mountain peaks reach a h-Ight of 9.000 and 10,000 feet, the largest, Mt Cleveland, being 10,438 feet There aro 250 lakes In the park, Lake McDonald, the lar-t. Lake M D Tmott ono of the smallest The streams and lakes are well stocked with fish. Will reserve re-serve your third question until another time. Pleas read Instructions at head of column. Dear M!ss Brooks: I am very Interested In your corner. There are some addreura of sonn film star I desire If you can supply me with the addresses of the following: Ma Allison. Gladys Walton. Marie Prevost. Dorothy and Lillian GIsh, Mar-Jorle Mar-Jorle Daw. Marlon Davis, Anita Stewart, Bohe Daniels, Colleen Moore, Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Reed. Wallace McDonad. Jack Pick-ford. Pick-ford. Marilyn Miller. Mary Miles MIntcr, Reginald Regi-nald Denny and Jack Terrln. Thanking you In advance, I rema'n. AN INQUIRER. From Parowan. Utah Following arc the addresses you requested, The few not given I was unable to locate but possibly If you send for this few sometlm later, I may have them for you: Bebe Dan-le)s Dan-le)s Mary MUes Mlnter. Wallace Red and Rudolph Valentino may all b addrcsed at the Lasky Studios. Hollywood. Calif.: Anita Stew-art Stew-art may now be located at 6800 Mission Road, Los Angeles, Calif.; Marie Prmrost, 451 So. Hampshire. Los Angeles, Calif, ; Marjorle Daw, S0 8t. Frnncca Court, Los Anireles. Calif.: Wallaea McDonald. L. A. Ahle'c Club. Los Angeles, Calif; Jack Plckford. Plckford-Falr-banka Studios, Hollywood, Calif : Marlon Davlat, International Film Co., 2478 Second Ave., Now York City; Colleen Moore, Gold-wyn Gold-wyn Studios, Culver City, Calif.; Gladys Walton, Universal Studios, Universal City. Calif. : LIllan GIsh and Dorothy GIsh. Griffith Studios, Orients Point. Mamraroneck, New York. Marilyn Miller Is now Mrs. Jack Plckford Plck-ford and, ttt course, may be reached at his address. Sh Is not on the screen. Dear Miss Brooks: We have been very Interested In your corner cor-ner and havo a few questions that aro bothering bother-ing ua and would like to see If you would help o with them. (1) What will take off freckles, moles, warts and pimples T (2) What jrill make skinny girls fatT (8) What are the lt studies to Uka In first year high? (4) When you have weak eyes Vat will prevent glasses? (S) What Is th best tooth past to use! 6) What is the beat kind or soap to wash Dur Jislr wlthT (7) What Is th best randy anc, gum to eat and chew. (8) What will take out frujt stains T Yours truly. ,.. TW0 LOVERS, Charleston. Utah (1) For ths first question I must ask you to aend stamped envelope for reply. (2) Eat plenty of all kinds of vegetables and fruit, drink good, rich milk, a quart a day at least, and If there is nothing wrong with your general health you will put on weight, but you must maVe a praotlee of following this up as a regular dally habit A raw rg beaten in th milk Is also splendid. (3) As I havo told a number of others this depends o much on what you have In mind for the future. Th straight Freshman course I eon. sldered the Ideal first year course, consisting of English, algebra, history or botany, gym naslum. music, applied arte., eta (4) It would b Imposlble fqr tne to advbe concern ing th eyes, except to tell you to see the rery best occullst you ean reach. (S) There are ao many splendid tooth pastes that I really could recommend no one In particular Any of the well known products are thoroughly thorough-ly dependable. (6) Any tar soap Is very good for the hair. (7) Any of the pure stick candles, butter scotch or "chows" are wholesome. whole-some. As to gum I would not recommend the use of any (8) If the fruit srfslns nre In white goods, boiling water poured through the ataln, will usually remove It. If In colore' goods which will fade. It Is a difficult ques-tion. ques-tion. Try on sample first. Dear Miss Brooks: I read your corner every week and gain a great deal of knowledge from It I run s girl of seventeen. (1) Do you think It I proper pro-per for n girl my age to keep stemly company com-pany with a boyT (2) Is It a boy's or glrlV place to give thanks for a dance? (3) (a It proper for a girl to read-- and recite re-cite poems from them? (4) Is It proper to write friendly letters to boys whom you have never seen? (5) Is It a boy's or girl' place to write first? (CI Is It proper for a girl to sit on a hoy's lap at a srty where there aren't enough chairs for all? I hone I haven' occupied all the space, but If you will answer my questions I will thank you most gratefully, grate-fully, I am, HOPE II, Roberts. Idsho. (1) Seventeen Is very young to give all your time and attention to one boy Don't you think you could enjoy yourself better to Jtut have, a few good boy pals to go about with? You are too apt to Imagine yourself In love before you have had an opportunity to know enough different types of boys and men to choose a Ilf partner from, don't you think so? (2) A boy always thanks his partners for a dance. (S) The periodical you mention Is forbidden the use of the malls, so this .Is sufficient reason why yoi sK r.i not read 'Jt or reelt poems from It (41 'there can be tv particular objections to friendly letter between boys and girls even though you hava not seen them. (6) Always the boy's place to write first (6) Certainly It Is not proper There could not possibly be any excuse for such conduct at all. Dear Miss Brooks: I certainly enjoy the qiieitlons and answer ( find In our paper ever" - -k and I Vnot rou can answer my qu'i ns as well a.-he'rs a.-he'rs I am quite fat and '-ould like to lrf -educed. My height Is five feet seven Inches ' weigh 142 pounds Now what can I do? M and and arms and hips are the worst. My r Is bad, too. I don't like to cut It, bu' i does nut even come to my shoulders or Oe sides, but In th back, It comes to m , Can you please tell me whether to cu ? Anit let-m know for the Fair, if jn ,n. ThFalr tvlll b the ISth, 14th an ISth of September. Th skin on the inside of my hands is not soft What can I do? I euppos you will think I am taking up lota of room but when I start to ask questions I don t know when to stop. Hoping you ean give m good answers and let me com again, I will close, your friend, LILLY, Mantl, Utah. You ar quM welcome, my dear, and If you had sent your name and address as requested re-quested at head of column, you would have received an earlier reply, as I could hav sent your reply personally Not knowing your age, I do not know Just how much overweight over-weight you are. but about ten or. twelve pounds, I imagine. I think you ean easily reduce near that amount by dieting and exercise. exer-cise. Eliminate all white breads and pastry, also potatoes and pork from your menu. Take dally walks of from one to three miles. Of course you will hava to make a practice of keeping this up dally or It will bring you no results. If you wish the reduction only for your hands, arms and hips you will have to take special exercise. If you will send your name and a stamped envelope I will give you tho address of a person who can give you Instruction for these spccjal exercises. This applies to your hair. alo. as I can give you tho name of a splendid tonle which will promote the growth of your hair. It sounds very much as though you had "snarled" and "rough'd" your hair on the sides, which has broken It off. The hair requires good care and attention to slay In good condition, and If It Is neglected nnd mistreated, will show the effects. I would scarcely Rdvlse cutting It without knowing more of the general condition condi-tion of your hair nnd calp Aro your hands calloused, or Just harsh and dry? If the latter, lat-ter, a good hand lotion applied once or twice a day should keep them soft If they are calloused from some kind of work, you should wear gloves to protect tho palms. Como as often as you wish, but read the Instructions In-structions at head of column before writing, always. Dear Miss Brooks: I bave been reading your corner for some Hme and am satisfied with your answers. Here are a few quntlon I would like an-wcrcdt an-wcrcdt (1) What ean you do to make a boy friend who Is vtry dear to you be honest nnd frank about where and how he spends his n'ghts? (2) How can you make yourself 'nko well In company? (3) When you are car riding with a steady boy friend. Is It proper to put your arm on tho back of the sent and rest your hand on his shoulder? If not how should you sit? (4) Whnt kind of things should a girl start on when she is preparing a hope chest? (C) I have been going steady with a boy for one year, and he has given me two pieces of Jewelry for presents and four other pieces because he wanted to. If he were to quit me, what should I do with ho Jewelry? Ho has told me he never would jiko the two that aro presents back again, Sut he never said anything about the rest If he does not take them. Is It proper to wear them like I always did before the part-ng? part-ng? (6) What are nlec presents to glvo boy? (7) Is It proper that a girl going steady with a boy should chase-out with other boys? (8) What U a good course for a girl to take 'n school? I mean a h'gh school girl Thank-ng Thank-ng you very much for your trouble, and hoping you will be able to anwer them all without delay With lots of food lti-k. I am. BRIGHT EYES of "Utah (1) You ean do nothing, my dear. If he does not care enough for you to tell you. Do not " nag " Perhaps this Is the reason he does not tell you because you ask him, He may feel that It Is his own affair where snd how he spends him time, and I'm not lure but h is right If you are more than mere friends to each other, it is a different lrorjoaltlon ; but I bellve you are still too young to be more than Just friends with boys. (2) I cannot tell you what to do, other than to be pleasant and agrcenblc and consider 'he other fellow's feelings always. Cultivate a pleasant personality. (3) No, It Is not pro-w pro-w to rest your hand on his shoulder. Car riding does not require such a different position posi-tion for the hands than when sitting In a chair or any other place, do you think? (4) There are Innumerable things. Bright Eyes. You might begin with a luacheon set, or a tablecloth, pillow slips, underwear, pillow tops, table runners, etc. (S) It is usually considered oroner to return all presents of value after a "ltaundrrstnndlng. but It depends entirely upon the parties concerned as to whether you wear the unreturned ones. (6) Would depend iTon how long you havo known him. Bright Eyes It Is never wis 4o give expensive Tenenls. A book, linen or silk handker-"htefs, handker-"htefs, ties or a leather bill case would be appropriate gifts (7) The dictionary diction-ary Informs me that "chase" moans to pursue: pur-sue: to hum'i: to drive away: put to fllRht: o In case you do not wish this result, I do not advise such a eour (8) So mii-h depend upon what you are fitting yourself for. If for teaching, the normal course would be advisable; ad-visable; If for business. th commercial: If for higher education, the English or scientific scien-tific ; If for a home maker, the domestic science sci-ence course would be beneficial. As you failed to comply with th instructions at head of column, by sending your name. I am compelled com-pelled to lt your loiter appear In the order received. Dear Miss Brooks: I hav been reading your corner of the paper for some time (1) Will you please tell me how I can tell what dance a boy Is going o dsnrn whn you get on the floor with him? (2) How old should a girl be when she starts to go with the boys? Yours truly, IDAHO GIRL. (1) If you, who are dancing with the boy cannot tell what he Is to dance, how could I. my dear? Follow his lead is about all you -an do, unless you ask him before the dance begins. (2) You should be at least sixteen, Idaho Girl. Miss Brooks: Dear lady4, pleise answer the following niostlons: (1) How many uses Is there for diim? (21 Are there any mermaids? If so. -here? (3) Who publishes the book eall-d 'What the World Believes In"? (4) Where do t"vil flih live (M Ho-v many families are here In the United Stats? (6) How much 's alum worth per ewt? (7) How much Is salt Mtr tan? J. D. P. Fayette. Utah. I will endeavor to answer a few of your "uesttons. and I will have to call your atten-'Ion atten-'Ion to the rules at the head of the column. Send only two nunstlons each time Send your other nuestlons another time with a tamped envelope for the answers, (i) Hre ire a few uses for alum. I would be scarcely be able to tell all of Its uett For adulters!-'nr adulters!-'nr cheap haklne powder, to harden fats and 'allow, to fix colors In dying and In the tanning tan-ning of leather. It Is used In medicine as in emetic, notably In caes of lead poisoning, ns a means of scooping hemorrhages, and for various other ptirno-es, (2) The mermaid Is mirely mythical. The origin of the myth Is -upposed to reot In th humanlike annearanc -f rrta'n marl" aVnaIs, such as the seal, fit) I do not find this exact title Aro you -ire you have the proner title? (4) Most devtl 'lh live In the warmer oean. wa'er of America and feed 'on any l'vlng thing which hey can master. ("1 According to the latest enu there are 23.491.241 fsmllles In the United States, with a combine! pomilatlon of 10R.710.620. (M Alum Is wor'h about S4 00 r ewt. In New York, which, with freleht vlled wonld msVe It about JW.00 In Salt 'ike. Salt Is $22.00 per ton In Salt Lake, D.r M's Brooks: May I en'er your eoy rrnfr? I would '"ke you to answer these fe question for . (1) Will you plae tell sometb'nt W, Ttc' Daniels. Wallace Ittld and Her- 'rt Ra-l'nson? (21 How do you pronouns ""iniai Mrlnhsn, the movie ac'o-? Ho-v old you think I am by my writing? Hoping get an answer onn I remain. IWANTVOKNOW. Sorln City. To be sore you msv my dear. (1) "Somo-..'ng" "Somo-..'ng" Is rather Indefinite, but I will do in) - best. Beb Daniels was tern In Dallas, Texas. In 1001 ; a it child sn played on the legitimate legiti-mate stage, and hen bn In th movie with th Rolln-Path Comedies, Famous Playsr an Realart. Her latest pletur. is "Nlc Peopl with Wallae lUId as leading man. Sh Is five feet five Inches In height, weighs 111 i rounds, has auburn hair and blue eyes, ad' dress. Lasky Studios, Hollywood. Calif. Wat. laae Reld wns born In St Louis, Mo. Has-been Has-been with th Vltagraph, Universal. D. W. S Griffith and Laiky corporations. H Is at ffl feet and one Inch In height we'ghs 170 fl pounds, has linht brown hair and blue eyes. ' Herbert Rawlliuon was born In Brighton, M Enitlnnd. in 1885, has been with tho Sellg. & Universal, Paramount and others, Is six feet W tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. (2) Thomas Melghan pronounces ' his name as thougH It were spelled "Main. . (3) Probably fourtten or fifteen years. Am Jg I right? Dear Miss Brooks: .,-. jj May I Join your corner? What would b a X proper menu for a wedding breakfast and M what hours are thiiy served? VELMA, Preston, Idaho. Breakfasts are served from half past ten to twelve o'clock In ihe morning, the twelvs s H o'clock breakfast being very formal. For M th present season, you may begin your breakr a fast with Iced cantaloupe, peaches or grapsv 1 fr.'t, followed by broiled chicken, together with a lettuce and tomato or apple salad with jg French dressing and lastly a conserve with a cheese and then hot biscuit, coffee, tea or choc- 9 , oato. Also have the table supplied with salt- J ed nuts, olives, radishes, etc. If you wish It mor elaborate you may serve fish ourse with shoestring potatoes before th broiled t chicken. ' Dear Miss Brooks: I enjoy very much your little corner and ; I would be glad if I could Join It and be ( welcome. Would you please answer these few questions I am asking- (1) What la a , good remedy for making eye lashes gTOw? I (2) What can be done to remove moles and wart? Your very truly. MICKEY. Prceton. Idaho. I Mickey, dear, rmd the Instruction at bend of column and send us your name. I could then answer you direct. I will have to ask you now to send stamped envelope for reply . to your question tn regard to the cyclanh grow- m er. although many people consider white vas- T,. ellne very good to promote tho growth of the ' eyelashes and eyebrows. Moles are a dlf- 9 flcult problem and cannot readily be removed. ij The electric needl Is some times used but a Is 'far from satisfactory. A solution of bqrax 9 and salt In proportion of one teaspoon to pint N of water and applied and let dry on the t T wort will often times remove these. Also $, touching them with a caustic pencil obtained i from your drug store will remove them. 11 11 very careful In applying the caustic not to IJ touch the surrounding akin. 1 Dear Miss Brooks: il I have been reading your corner and I am fS also Interests In It. Would like you to tj answer a. few questions for mtf. (1) My B:o II Hive symbol Is a pond lily, meaning cheer- , fulness, and I can't find or think of a name. llg Could you tell me about It and help me M find a name? (2) I have been taking piano lessons for some time and I have got qulto Jl a ways In music, but I nm very fond of ,"g a violin, and would like to take lessons on It but would have to stop piano lessons If f I did. So which would be best? Respect- A dully yourn, ...... ll MARY, Sprlngvllle. Utah. W (1) A symbolic name for the pond Illy L V has seemed quite difficult. I have had no ! special "inspiration." What yould you think 41 of "Whlto Star 7" I get th's from the Indian 11 legend of the white Illy. The Indians believed that tho liars were the homes of those who Jj had walked acrois the Starry Brldgo of Souls. .3 and one night they saw a star leave the sky and come half wny toward the earth. That B night a young brave dreamed that tho star fa rame ond told him to ask his wise men what H shape she might take that she could dwell with the red people, whom she loved, forever. The 9 wise men said for her to choose for herself. T So at first sho came to live In the heart of M a white rose on the mountain side, but sho ?l was very lonely, so she next took up her .'A dwelling In prairie flower.'but great herds 11 of bufTno went thundering by and she was 1,1 frlghtenM. So she again set forth to find JfA a resting place, and as she floated over a jt great, bluo lake, she saw her shadow In th 3E water, and sank down to rest on Its cool v2 bosom. Tho next mornlnoc the lake was cov- S ered with great, white, shining flowers, with m golden hearts. The Indlnns sold the White Star had called her sisters to live among them. V They called them "Wahbegwannee. the Whit K Star Flowers." (2) It would depend on your talents. I should think, my dear girl. If you Wj think you are not especially gifted for piano S study, and that you are for the violin, why not continue the piano until you feel you are W capablo of performing for your own enter- M talnmetit and that of your friends, and then . m take up tho violin study? You need piano ' fM even though you have more talent for the JI violin. I would not feel like advising you "vi2 further than this, not knowing upon which n Instrument you were most gifted. m A Questioner from Orangeville. Utah: Hera aro the Indian names, with their symbolla meanings which I promised you last week: B Clkudeska. song bird; Nanko, path; Mlnlsa. m red water: Bonsongce, the new fire; NIchIa, H river; Lola, to trust; Oklzu, 4o be united; Ohlya, victorious; Onchlota, rainbow; An an- f cons, little star. Dear Mlsa Brooks: r I have been Interested In your corner for U a long time and thought I would like to ask !J you a few questions (1) If you are going U home alone, and a boy, whom you do not like, 1 comes up and takes hold of your arm without with-out asking, and you do not want him to walk horn with you, what Is the proper thing to say t him? (2) I desire very much to attend high school this year and need some money to buy books, etc. Can you tell me how I can earn money in my spare time? Thanking you In advance. J uuh Tell him you prefer to go home alone. Thin should be sufficient, and would be proper under un-der the circumstances (2) The field seems limited as to varieties of ways to earn money In a small town, but if you are at all adapted for It, you can do well by taking subscriptions to popular magazines or books, which can be obtained only through agents. If you wish to send your name and stamped envelope, I can give you the address of a publishing company com-pany who pays quite a liberal commission. |