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Show This is vour corner. Make use of it for your information on questions that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privtlege to answer carefully care-fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Your questions mm b, limited to two, and your full name and address must accompany each letteT For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always be held in absolute confidence. All letters should be addressed very plainly m pen and mfc Helen Brooks, Box 1545. Salt Lake City. )6AJZ(3iU Vt Miss BrooVi: I have been v7 much Intend in Y corner and would like to X you . fr W tkm (1) What is fee Nobel Pri T To hom w it awarded and what fori (2) U . boy .faoald take a irl torr h Aould say goodnight fin, and should the irl thank bun fr brinsin br hornet (1) This saine question was answered recently re-cently and I s-ladly reprint it Jot you. (!) The Swedish scienti3t. Alfred B. Nobel the inventor of dynamite, died in 18M. be-lueathin be-lueathin his fortune. W:0"; which should yearly be distributed to those who had contributed to the benefit of mankind to th greatest extent, during the year immediately im-mediately preceding, under the following classifications clas-sifications : (1) For the most important discovery discov-ery or invention in the domain of physics ; 2 In chemistry; (3) Inphysiolojry or medicine; (4) For the most distinguished liU-rary wort f an idealistic nature; (6) For the roost effective effec-tive work in the interest of international pe&ee. The value of each prize ia on an verose of $40,000. The lart year on record b that of 1920. C. E. Guilleaume, a Frenchman, French-man, was awarded the pri&e in physics; Prof. A Rough, a Dane, in medicine; Knut Hamsun, Norwegian, in Literature; M. BourseoU. a Frenchman, in Peace. There was no prize swarded for Chemistry for that year. The fol-I.xwlnj? fol-I.xwlnj? 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 peace, 1918; ! EHhu Root, in peace, 1912: Theodore Roosevelt Roose-velt in ptace, 1906. (2) If your friend has escorted you to a party or any place of amusement amuse-ment a mutual expression of having enjoyed the evening is all that is necessary, and your friend should not tarry too long after return-Ins return-Ins home. Say good night (us he leaves. Dear Miss Brooks: I have read your comer every week in the Gunnison Valley News, and have received much gxod advice from it. Will you please answer a few juestiona for me T (1) On what day aid No.'29. 1808 fall, also Oct. 13, 1897? (2) I wsw born In July, whnt are my lucky months, days and colors? (3) Can you jodge by my writing how old I am? Wishing you Buccess in your work, JUST ME, SWAMPY. Yes indeed, I will answer your questions. Swampy. (1) Nov. 29, 1R96. fell on P mday. and Oct 13. 1897. on Wednesday. (2) Your lucky months ore supposed to be February and September, your day Monday, colors green and russet, and your jewels emeralds and black onyi. (3) I can "guess," but I wouldn't eare to "bet" on its being correct. About twclv how nearly right am I ? Dear Miss Brooks : I have been very interested In "Our Corner" Cor-ner" for some time, and I have decided you could help me with two very puzzling juestions. (1) I was born on the 10th of March, 1906. what is my lucky day and what day I born on? (2) What can I do to make the boys dance with me ? Outside of the ball room they treat me very nice, and are very sociable, but when I am to a dance they never dance with me, although they are still sociable. I do not think it is because I am not a good dancer, for I can dance as well or better trAan everal girla with whom they always dance. Thanks, Miss Brooks, for this time. I will iorne again, if I may. Yours truly. A QUESTIONER. Welcome to our corner. Surely you may tome again. (1) You arrived her on Saturday Sat-urday and your lucky day is said to be Wednesday. Wed-nesday. (2) This IS a puazlinr question to Ve sure.- Ju?t why they .should not ask you lo dance, when they treat you nicely !se-where, !se-where, ia indeed strange, and I am afraid you are about the only one who can pubble it out. I can only sugar est that you be pleasant and u rpcnhlp and imnrovt vour daneinr still more. If you dance well it would seem that just the reverse would be true, for almost (everyone enjoys dancing with one who anes well, and they would therefor show yom that attention, even though for any reason they ; iid not show you attentions at titer tima and places. MRS. HEBER D. LOWE, Frank lb. Idaho: Following is one of the poems you requested tome tiro ago, Longfellow's poem, "The Famine," is not recited to music, as far as 1 have been able to learn. Your ather pocnu will appear soon. . LITTLE BROWN BABY , Little brown baby wif spa'klin' yea. Come to yo' pappy an' set n his kc. What yo' been doin", suli makin' san' plea 7 Look at dat bib you's ex du'ty ea me. Look at dat mouf dat's merlassea, I bet. Come hyeah, Maria, an' wipe oft hia ban's. Bees gwine to ketch you an' eat you wp yet, Bein' so sticky an' swet goodne lan's 1 Little brown baby wif spa'klin eyes. Who's pappy's darlin' an' who's pappy'g chile? Who is it all de day ncvah once tries Fer to be cross, er once lopes dat smile ? i Wbah did yo' git dem tecf ? My 1 you'a a J scamp 1 I Whah did dat dimple come f'om in yo' chin? ! Pappy do' know yo I b'lievce you's a tramp: Mammy, dia hyeah's som oT straggler got in! Let's th'ow him onten de do' in de san'. We do' want stragglers a-luyin' 'roun' hyeah ; Let'B gin him 'way to de bu gah-man ; I know he's hidin' erroun' hy-n.a right neah. Buggah-man, buggah-man, come In de do', 1 TTve Vi'r Vinrf Knv vnn Vin K v f n t Mammy an' pappy do' want hrr no mo', Swaller him down f'om his haid to hts fcetl Dah, now, I t'ought dat you'd hug me up close. Go back, el' buggah, you sha'nt have din boy. He ain't no tramp. rer no straggler, of o's ; He's pappy's pa'dner an' playmate ua' joy. Cne to to' rtallet now ro to vo" t' : Wieht you xi4 alius know ae as' elaah skies ; Wiiht you could stay yes' a ehile en nay brefts' I Livtla brown baby wif Bpa'klin' eyes I Paul LauriMc I)unWr. Bear Miss Brooks : X have enly rend awe lirt f your questions ques-tions and answers, but think tWm Ttfalhr fine, and am going to ask a few nuyM-lf. (1) I am 16 yearn old; can ride a hoioe, handle a gun er a rope with perfect ea.e. My hrme is in Arizona. Lant summer a motion picture eom-l eom-l Tany made pnrt of a play neAr wbero I was rtaying. After fihoT.-ing whjrt I eonld do 1 I was given a job in a minor part. I did all j ria'iit Thii fnJl 1 started in tbe second ?rvr .ii,-h school fit Phoenix with a d.flre to finish sehwil, but a few days mro nttiwd a I Irttrr frrm the same eoip.ti:y offering me a job i.i n picture which will brin imn. I hr.d ' u tii'.k wiOi one of the men and ho rnM vtvy ' 1"; ly 1 would be advanced as J put older, I ?f I wrvH not killed in tho net prurfurtk-n. Mnv 1 picase hflve your ndvice on wlmt to dn? ('.!) i."i,;iu ia a r,.r in J'hoeni:; who v. ry time 1 . m c hr, in company cr not, nl .v:iy:i tKn me ! wV.r.t a "ha ad' 1 1? mo devil" 1 frjn, and It yrmt'iy UiJnUTant:o roo. 1 bava tried to V.aL btr. but sha seems to have no sense. What ttouW you advise me to do, as I have Kviched the limit. I will ask the other questions next time. Wishing you the greatest of luck, J BUCKY CNEIL. Arteoaa. (1) I have read your letter with Interest. I hope my advice may prove of vahae to you. and with this foremost in mind, I advise you t at least finish high school. You will stifl be young enough for a een "career' and matter how great your talent is for thfc or any other profession, lack of education wHI always be a serious handicap to your advancement advance-ment Pursue your studies still further, Jf possible. "While the actual offer of a naturally gives you a just reason for feehng that you have talent, and may seem aJluTing to you, yet it takes much more than the abilities abil-ities you mention to become more than a were extra In a "wild and wooly" picture. The person you talked to should be given credit for at least giving you "fair warning" that your advancement depends largely wq whether or not you escaped the grira rmper in your first picture, shouldn't he? I ahways marvel when I see a picture such aa you save performed in, just how any of them eeeupe, bat I Buppose you feel just as sure of performing perform-ing your otunts perfectly, as those who perform per-form the less hazardous ones. (2) If the limit has been reached, something MUST be done surely. I have been laboring under the impression im-pression that a man was very much pleaeed when he was spoken to thusly. But 1 suppose sup-pose It DOES become tiresome after a time, and she should at least vary her mode of pay. ing you compliments. She also seems to have no idea of the "fitness of things," as to time and place. But really, Bucky, I imagine it is the very fact that she sees it does embarrass you that she persists. The only thing to dais da-is to avoid her as much as possible, or bettei still, don't let it embarrass you, by taking it as a joke, and give her "tit for tat" that is, answer her in like manner but. ann a k gentlemanly about it. This would be good practice for your part on the screen, to act as you do not feel, and feel as you (U not not or am 1 mixed a bit in the Dear Miss Brooks : I am writing you to know if yew will pletae send me the copy of the song "The Bogga? Coach Ahead" the first line is, "One dark stormy night, as the train ruihed onward." If you can't find this song, please send me the ene "Break the News to Mother." 1 ant 'sure you can find one or the other. I will be very pleased, to get it. I'm sure glad to get tbe suggestions you give me. I Bure do appreciate tt. I feel welcome to write you because yon write such nice letters back. Hoping to receive one song or both I remain your true friend BROWN EYES, Utah. Thanks, Brown Eyes. Am sending you the song "In the Baggage Coach Ahead," but wiH have to send the other later, if it can be fewA. Dear Miss Brooks : I am very interested in your eorneT and would like to a3k a few questions. Wliat it Constance Talmadge's age, her address, and b she married? JUST BOY. Welcome as can be. Just Boy. Constant Talmadge is twenty-two years old and can ba addressed at the United Studios, Hollywood, California, and I'll break it gently she h married, or was. I understand she is seeking a divorce and may have gotten it by this time. CURLEY, Tooele. Utah. On of my readers read-ers has kindly contributed part of the song which she thinks is the one you askod for some time ago. I hope it is, aad perhaps someone else will send the rest f it. We will hope so, anyway. AFTER ALL. You've been crying now I can sec; Don't deny it now, oome to me. Though the skies are gray and eloads bnaQ low, Dry those tears away, don't you know Dearie Chorus After the night time there's always a bright tirae, Shadows mast fade and die ; After the showers there's sunshine asd flewen To prove that the storm has gone. After the yearning for someone's retaraiaffc Tear drops will eeaae to fall. After1 the sorrow a fairer tomorrow, Joy finds us after all. Dear Miss Brooks: I have enjoyed your .column -and the Jaei poems. I would be very glad if you wouH publish one entitled, "The Old Settler's Story, or tell me where it could be found. Yrr rpectf ully, N. C. Colo, I regret that I find no poem by tbe title ! you mention. Are you quite sure this is the correct title? You see it is necessary to have either the title, the first line or the author. Without one of the three it is very difficult to find a poem. Perhaps some one will recognize recog-nize this one and send it to us, as so rniany have kindly done. JULIA, Logan, Utah : Thank yen so moeb for your kindness and thoughtfulneea ia sending send-ing us the song. It HAS helped, yeu ay b SURE. Door Mlis Brooks. (1) Could you tell ma what Clara and Margaret Mar-garet mean? (2) Why do eome people ftrt indifferent when you talk to them sometimes. (8) Could you tell me how old I am by vtr writing ? BEAUTY. McCaxnmen. Idaha. The meaning of Clara is "bright" and of M-irgaret, "a pearl." (3) There are varkras raeons my dear girl. Sometimes they weary and do not wish to talk, or they msy be too busy tm be interested. (3) Ne, I b Mea. |