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Show I nlESwi 1 J I his is your corner. Make use of it for your information on questions! that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer care- fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Your full name and address must accompany each letter sent. For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always be held in absolute confidence. con-fidence. All letters should be addressed very plainly in pen and ink to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City. the same as the author oi lvuu rstti. (6) The Brethren was originally the name of a rolieious society, which was first instituted in Bohemia about the middle of the fifteenth century. The Unitod Brethren church is an outgrowth of this society and was formed in Saxony in 1722 and is an individual church. (7) The hair should not be washed more often than every threo or four v.c"ks. (See answer number four.) (S) ' It depends somewhat upon whether vou are educating yourself for a professional career or for the home The two courses are usually combined, but for the ho-ne I would advise chemistry. (9) Alethea is Greek, and means truth; Viola is Lr.t:n, and means, a violet- Louise is French, and means pugnacious. Am unable to find the-other the-other names at present. ar Miss Brooks: I have been interested in your cor-.. cor-.. j 1'or some time and would like you . "o answer some questions for me. How old should a girl be before going go-ing to a dance with a boy? Is it proper for little girls at the-yre the-yre of fourteen to attend dances for lie folks? If you get on the floor and danco ith a boy who does not know how ;o dance and all the people laugh at you, should you go to your seat or finish fin-ish the dance? If a boy as':s you to dance and you do not wish to because he is a poor dancer and he asks you three or four tinies, what is the proper thing to say? Wishing you much success and happiness, hap-piness, . . MAE, Cedar City, Utah. (1) At least sixteen, my dear. (2) If you are accompanied by your mother or father, yes. (3) Finish the dance, dear. We all have to learn, and it was quite rude for everyone to laugh. (4) You mirt'ht say you were too tired to dance that dance, or perhaps per-haps after you dance with him a few-times few-times he will dance better. Don't you think he will ? CHORUS Down by the old mill stream, w'-.-rr I first met you, . With your eyes of blue, dressed j gingham, too, It was there I knew, that you loved me, true, You were sixteen, my village queen by the old mill stream. Down by the stream. The old mill wheel is silent, and ha; fallen down, The old oak tree has withered and lies there on the ground, While you and I are sweethearts, the same as days of yore, Although we've been together forty years and more. Dear Miss Brooks: I have read the rnswers to questions of other inquirers with much interest. I would be very glad if you would help me. (1) How can I remove blood stains from old rose crepe de chine? (2) Could you tell me how the organization or-ganization of the Ku Klux Klan originated? or-iginated? Where did the leaders of the organization get the name? (3 Has the third annual scholarship scholar-ship given by Mr. Firestone of the Transport Education Committee been awarded yet? If ao, whom and from where is the winner? (4) Is good for pimples pim-ples and blackheads? If not, what would you advise? (5) Is Zona Gale, who writes for the magazines, the same author as the Zona Gale who wrote "Lulu Bett?" (6) Is the Brethren church an organization or-ganization in itself or a branch of some other church? (7) How often should one wash their hair ? Whaf is good to make it 1 soft and shiny? (8) What course is most beneficial to a girl, physics or chemistry? (9) Please give the definition of and the origin of the following names, also any other information: Hedvig, Melba, Viola, Alethea, Cless, Louise, June. Several of us are writing and we wih to tell you how we appreciate your help. TOM SAWYER AND GANG, Salina, Utah. Mr. Tom Sawyer and Gang, you surely got your heads together and thought up a bunch of questions, but we are glad to hear from you for most of them are interesting ones. (1) You can wash crepe de chine most satisfactorily, so I advise making a goods suds with naptha soap, having hav-ing tiie water cold. Let remain for ten or fifteen minutes, after which you will find the spots will disappear with very little effort. (2) The Ku Klux Klan which was organized after the Civil war is the one, I take it, which you desire. The following is a brief history of its organization: or-ganization: The Klan originated at Pulaski, Tenn., in 1866. Its original purposes were the protection of the weak and innocent from the outrages of lawless and brutal persons; the extension ex-tension of aid to widows and orphans of Confederate soldiers, and assistance to the government in the execution of all constitutional laws. Whatever the motives of the founders may have been, the organization led to such outrages out-rages that it was condemned by an enactment of Congress and by the better sentiment of the South. It was disbanded in 1869. The name is from the Greek Kyklas, meaning circle, and the English word Clan, with altered ; spelling to give the mysterious abbreviations abbre-viations K. K. K. (3) No, the Firestone scholarship has not yet been awarded, ac- ' cording to my best information. (4) The treatment and article mentioned men-tioned will do what it claims to a great extent, but leaves the skin in a very delicate condition, and it is not : advisable to use it. If you will send your name and a stamped envelope I ' can give you the name of a remedy which will relieve your trouble and improve your skin. Can also give you ; the name of a good hair oil. (5) Zona Gale of the magazines is Dear Miss Brooks: I certainly enjoy reading "Our Corner," Cor-ner," and, like others, will take the privilege of asking a question or two. I have my hair bobbed and ever since I cut it it has been coming out. Can you tell me something to do for it? 2. What will take freckles off? A FRIEND OP YOURS,. Utah. Send your name and stamped envelope en-velope and I will send you the name of a hair tonic which will stop your hair from coming out, also a lotion for removing; freckles. ' Dear Miss Brooks: I am an interested reader of your department, but have never written an inquiry, I hope I may join. Is there anything that will make the eyelashes long? (2) What will remove warts from the hands and face without leaving bad blemishes? Thanking you for your trouble, I remain, re-main, Yours truly, SENORITA, Spanish Fork. If you will send your name and a stamped envelope, I will give you the name of a stimulant for eyebrows and eyelashes to make them grow. You will see in last week's issue of your paper a method for removing warts. Dear Miss Brooks: I have just lately discovered your corner and I like it very much. I have a few questions: First, I am bothered by warts on both hands, which, though small, are rapidly spreading. Will you please tell me what causes them and how I can get rid of them ? Second, I have noticed that I am becoming round shouldered. I would like to know how to cure it. Third, if a boy asks to take you home and you wish to accept, what is the proper thing to say? Thanking you very kindly, MARY. I cannot say just what causes warts to come. See last week's issue of your paper and you will find directions direc-tions for removing them. You can remedy your rounded shoulders if you hold yourself erect every time you think of it. Be sure to get your shoulders shoul-ders perfectly straight and continue to hold them in this position as long as you possibly can. You will gradually learn to hold this position all the time. Just say "Thank you, I will be glad to walk (or ride) home with you." Dear Miss Brooks: Have been very interested in answers an-swers you have given in this corner and would like to ask a few. 1. Is it proper to dance with a boy without with-out an introduction ? If so what should one say as a sort of an introduction? 2. What is proper to say to a boy's ''Thank you," after each dance? Thanking you very much, E. M. B., Delta, Utah. (1) No, my dear, it is not proper vO dance with a boy without an introduction. in-troduction. Surely, any boy could find iome one to introduce him. Of course, "circumstances alter cases," and in case it would appear too rude to refuse re-fuse to dance because of the lack of an introduction, the circumstances themselves usually afford something proper to say. (2) A smile and "I enjoyed en-joyed the dance," or a similar expression, expres-sion, is all that is necessary. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very interested in your corner for a long time, and thought I would like to join you. The girls in my home town, whenever complimented compliment-ed in any way, for example, "Yoi look nice today;" or, "You have a very pretty dress," they always say "Thank you." Now is this proper and polite? I would like to know very much. Also Al-so tell me the meaning of the rose and daisy. Wishing you much success. suc-cess. PUZZLED, Cedar View, Utah. (1) Very glad to have you join us. Yes, it is quite proper and polite to thank anyone for complimenting you. (2) The rose means love; daisy, "1 share your sentiments." There are many different kinds of roses, having different meanings, and also the daisy. The ones I give you are for just the plain rose and garden daisy. Dear Miss Brooks: Will you please answer the following follow-ing questions for me? (1) Is Mrs Georgie Sheldon, who wrote "His Heart's Queen" and "Stella Roosevelt' still living? If she is, where? (2) When introducing one's fiance tc friends and relatives, what should yot say? (3) Should a girl thank her fiance fi-ance for an engagement rin? and foi , the wedding ring? (4) Will yoi , please print the wrHt to the song "Down by the Old Mill Stream?" Thanking vou, I am, ' - 0:E WHO WANTS TO KNOW, 1 Clear Lake, Utah ! (1) Mrs. George Sheldon is dead (2) Do not introduce your fiance a: such, but only as any other friend The announcement of your engage ment is all that is necessary to lei I them know of your intended marriage (2) Yes, surely, thank your fiance fo: your rings the same as for any othei gift. (4) Following are the words- t the song, "Down by the Old Mil ' Stream." My darling I am dreaming, of thi days gone by, When you and I were sweethearts, be neath the summer sky, ; Your hair has turned to silver, thi gold has faded, too; , But still I well remember, where '. first met you. |