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Show .ner Make use of it for your information on questions I Ins is your t be my peasuve an( privilege to answer care- that are puzzling ) stiolls submitted to me. Your questions must be fully and prompt V - ,u accompany each letter limited to tu o Biui y l stamped envelope. All communications will always be held "1"'"" very plainly in pen and ink lo u.li',1 r Wx lU Salt Lake City. M6 not think about it, but just play and be happy go to school and learn all you can so you be strong in mind and body to battle with th question of making money after several mor years have passed over your dear littit htii. Be sure to write me again if you think 1 can help you in any way, won't you ? Dear Miss Brooks: I am a girl of thirteen and my hair U 20 inches long. (1) Can you tell me a nice and pretty way to comb it? It curls quite easily but nm I too old for curls? (2) Could you print the words of "Marjorie" for me? (3) Could you name some good books 1 should reidT (4) I "fancy dance" for my friends quite i lot, should I let it be known in pulbic? Wishing you success, 1 am, "A GIRL FROM IDAHO." (1) No, indeed, you are not too old for curli. Curl the ends of your hair and either fasten it close to the head in the back and let the curls hang loose, or braid it a few inchti. Fasten with barrette in either case, and arrange ar-range the front in any style which is becoming. becom-ing. (2) If you will look in your paper of date about Oct. 7. you will find the words to the song "Margie." I think this must be the one you refer to, as I do not find one entitled en-titled "Marjorie." (3) The following are books you can make no mistake in reading: "Blue Bird," "Red Rock," "Caleb West," "Little Minister" and "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." (4) Why, surely. All your friends will enjoy your dancing, I am sure, and graceful and artistic ar-tistic dancing is an accomplishment no one need be ashnmed of, but rather be very proud of, but he very careful dear, and do not abuse your talent. Are you taking lessons? If not you should do so, ani if you are especially gifted in this art, cultivate it. Dear Madam : I have been very interested in "Just Between You and Me," and I would like to have you answer a few questions. (1) How would yoa get rid of a girl friend without causing her to feel badly. (2) I met a strange girl the other clay and I would like to know how to make friends with her. What would be the proper way to make an engagement to walk out with her? Wishing you success, I am, MOLLY, Utah. (1) "Getting rid" of a girl friend is rather indefinite. One is not usually bothered with anyone if they pay them no attention. Most ! any girl can soon tell when a boy does not I wish to show her attentions and should not feel I offended. (2) I would advise that, you invite the young lady to accompany you to a show or a dance, and then it will depend upon whether you are mutually congenial as to whether or not you will be friends. ' My Dear Miss Brooks: May I join your cozy corner, in which 1 read some good advice to girls, and think it helps one to get problems answered. Would you please tell me when a young boy and girl are introduced should the boy raise his hat or should they shake hands? Thanking you in advance. BROWN EYES. You are welcome, Brown Eyes. Yes, surely, the boy should raise his hat, but boys and girls do not shake hands upon being introduced. Dear Miss Brooks : I have been reading "your corner" for soma time but didn't know whether they just put it in the paper and gave it the name or whether there really is a Miss Brooks who answers puzzling puz-zling questions. I want o ask two questions , and would like very much for you to answer them. (1) What sort of a costume would you suggest wearing to a public Hallowe'en dance, and what color material to use, something that is not very common and not very expensive. (2) How can a girl make herself popular a'f thf dances with boys. I am, BOBBY FORD, Am. Fork. Well, you see, Bobby, there really is a person per-son who answers your questions in the very best way she knows how. (1) 1 have had sent to you a book which will give you some splendid splen-did ideas about fancy, inexpensive costumes, and hope it pleases you. (2) My dear, to be popular you must be pleasant, agreeable, entertaining en-tertaining and natural other than this I cannot can-not tell you. A great deal depends upon yoor personality, and I cannot tell you what you might lack or what talent you rrright have with which to develop a "personality." Just be sweet, happy, carefree girl and do not fret ai to whether or not you are popular with the boys. If you do, this very fact will detract from your popularity. Dear Miss Brooks : I have been very interested in reading your section in the paper. I am the mother of eight nice, living children and am indeed thankful thank-ful for them. Every day new problems come up that puzzle me and sometimes I feel like -a ship at sea without a rudder. I decided to ask you some questions. Thanking you in advance ad-vance and wishing you success in your work, I am. MRS. M. A. B. I am very happy to welcome another mother. I do not wonder that you are happy and thankful thank-ful to have such a lovely family, and no doubt it must seem like a very complicated problem i at times. 1 have answered your questions personally, per-sonally, but I will take this opportunity to say to you what I would like to Bay to every mother, that from my observations and experience, ex-perience, by coming in personal contact ' the young people, and by the letters I receive re-ceive from them, that there is a crying need for more co-operation between parents and children in the matter of providing a mc" of entertainment in the home for them. Tn great majority of our young people seek a their social pleasures outside the home. K u the movie, the public dance, the automobile, the cabaret, which entertains. We see the result of this on very hnnd. So. mothers and father, make your home attractive and help to amuse and entertain your young people at home. Daar MIh Brook.: ted in readinK I have become very wer a few the pper( Prh.p. you could ar, Qumtiona for me. (1) thicker nd thin that will "k' ' remove pim-,rroW pim-,rroW better? U h u tell me pies and blackheads? 00 JMB1 and how 1 may overcome aelf-conacio bhfuln.t questioner, from Idaho. hnul of column, my Read instructions at head l d addrtM dear, and when you send ",me ,endi1 nair will send you the n.n, ion tonic and also answer your nu J , (S1 By not beln consc.ous o .l r other words you must not be atra will criticize what you say or do. b your own natural self. ou con bv constantly try ins. . , , ,i,vor t friends as much as possible, and .11 times to "mi," with thom-do not a be . listener but take some lai t in ever is soing on. Dear Miss Brooks: This ii the second lime I have " (o you but hope that I may be el- come as I was the first t.me. ou once toU me the only way to reduce was to diet and take exercises. I am seventeen year, old. my height is 5 ft. 4 in. and I yifih 145 lbs. I wish to reduce to about 125 lbs Just ;how Ions will it take? Will you please name a list of foods that I may not eat and a list that I may eat to keep alive? After reduc-inK reduc-inK to normal, must one keep on dieting all one's life"' What exercise would you suggest, sug-gest, besides walking two or three m:;es every day, because this would be impossiuV for me to do. as I haven't the time. 2) When a girl is talking to a boy and your girl friend conies and talks too. who should offer to no first? If the boy didn't go steady with either one but went occasionally with each which gh- would it be proper for him to take home? (3) Is it proper for a Rirl to go for a car ride with some boys she didri t know, if they, with some girl friends, came down after her and had a fellow for her? (4) My boy friend who ha3 gone quite often with me, now has a girl in another town whom he goes to see on Saturday and Sunday. Sun-day. During the week he often comes up to me if I see him on the street and aeis very nice and many times asks to go home with me. I have been peimittinc: him lo do this for sometime but lately I haven't. 1 'don't think it's hardly fair to me or to his other girl. What would you suggest to do? If I decline his invitation he tells my o'.Iier friends that I don't like him and that I think I am too nice to go home with him. Hoping I do not take up all your time and wishing you all the success in the world. I am as ever, BLUEVED DAISY. Utah Just how long it will take to reduce will depends upon just how much attention you give to dieting and exercise, for this must be done daiiy, not today and again next week. You must take outdoor exercise. Surely you can find time to walk some, even if it is after night when your duties are over. In a letter to you I am sending the title of a book which will tell you all about diet, exercise, etc. so much better than I can do here. i'l) The boy should 6ce that both the girls arrived safely home. Probably the first girl should suggest going. (3 ) It is never quite proper to go car riding unchaperoned. (4) If your boy friend is not engaged to the other girl, I see no reason why he should not share his attentions between you, so long as he acts the gentleman to you both. You are welcome, wel-come, my dear, but you will read instructions at head of column before writing again will you not? TOM BOY, New Plymouth. Ida. Your letter last week has attracted a friend who wishes your name, which you failed to send with your letter. Vill you please send it to us? Following are the words to "Better Than Gold," which you requested some time igo. I hope this is the poem you have in mind. BETTER THAN GOLD Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank or titles a hundredfold, la a healthful body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures that always please; A heart that can feel for a neighbor's woe. And share in his joy with a friendly glow. With sympathies large enough to infold AH men as brothers, is better than gold. Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when their labors close. Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops in his slumbers deep ; Better than gold is a thinking mind. That in realne3S of thought and books can find A treasure surpassing Australian ore. And live with the great and good of yore. Bettpr than gold is a peaceful home. Where all the fireside charities come, The shrine of love, the haven of life. Hallowed by mother or sister or wife ; However humble that borne may be. Or tried with sorrows by Heaven's decree. The blessings that never were bought or sold, And center there, are better than gold. Better than gold in affliction's hour la the balm of love with its soothing power ; Better than gold on a dying bed Is the hand that pillows the sinking head. When the pride and glory of life decay. And earth and its vanities fade away. The prostrate sufferer needs not to be' told That trust in Heaven is better than gold. Alexander Smart. Dear Miss Brooks: I can't remember the title or the first line to . one song, but I believe the title to the other is "Shenandoah." Miss Brooks, am I asking too much of you Lf I ask you for the words to two more song,? ThP names are "In the Raggage Coach Aheal," and The Sinking Titanic." You don't need to bother about the wyds to the one 1 couldn't find the t.tle to, as 1 am unable to remember the first line or the title: Wishing you aU kinJs of uek jn I remain as before. , . N- Clear Lake. Utah. 1 find (he roem "The Titanic" and it will I unable to locate the others you wish, but er- j thTm t 71. "C-,d"S - - j Mks Brooks: I (1) Will you ,,1,-ase tell all the different kinds I MX W O"" ..ceventod? l-.Hov. can a ten year old cjrl earn some ; money. Vours in ha-te. ! , HliOWN EVBS. Utah. K-cio ,,. m,lc Bmw K ! U '"Z a little Cir, , to a k ,,1 k,niU of .;,, , , prevention " Tin nfi--,;,l I .1 ! ra.ier before I " v ' ' believe I'd bu,r . v ' Cr ?' ' "Wt r all the time ,.,.), "CCUr' mind .omethin. liltle 'e iff, r.'n", 7 'T'' ' url. 1 b'.fo v I, , ,,.., fr . Jv-i. earn monrv, ya . -1, , , ., - I .. u Hi'., and if not, do |