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Show Dear Reader: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheerfully cheer-fully and carefully answered, except those seeking medical advice. Names and addresses of business firms cannot be printed here, but wiJ be sent if a self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanies the request. Questions are limited to two. Full name and address must accompany each letter or no reply can be made. All communications are held strictly confidential. In requesting poems and songs, the correct title, the first line, or the name of the author is necessary in order to find them. Please send stamped, addressed 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 1543, Salt Lake City, Utah. The following- songs and poema have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their kindness In contributing them: The Ship That Never Returned. "When You Wore a Tulip. Be Home Early Tonight My Dear Boy. "When the Green Leaves Turn to Gold. Utah Carol. My Mother Wafl a Lady. After All. Poor Little Joe. She Was Bred in Old Kentucky. A Man Was the Cause of It All. These songs and poems are on the requested and To-Be-Found list: Christine Leroy. Th( rv( n 17- f : ir-l'o MeQcar-a A Dream. William O'Reilly. We Have No One to Cm re for Us Now.1 When the Factory Whistle Kiowa, or I'll Whistle and Wait fur Kate. 0. What a Pal is Mary. The Little Muhee. Roll Out. Heave Dat Cotton. The Two Orphans. Lorena First line: The years creep slowly by, Lorena. I Was Only Teasing. The Star and the Flower. Old Rustic bridge By the Mill. i Unknown title, first line: Come Ned.! Won't You Join Us? i Dear Miss Brooka: There are several places that I con-eider con-eider Interesting and there are several things I consider Interesting, but I think there is no place or thing as interest in-terest in g and helpful as your lltrle corner. "Between You and Me." Perhaps Per-haps you think me foolish to say this, but I honestly mean It. I have be-n reading your corner for long time j and now that I have some questions I I would Hk answered I thought I would ubmit them to you as 1 am sure of ! retting patlsfactorr anawen. (1) What la a good and harmless way of reducing reduc-ing when you think you are ovtr-welght? ovtr-welght? I am r.fte.n years old. (2) I have a friend who is fourteen years old and she would like to know how 'tall she should be. and how much she should wplgh. I told hr I would ask j you. as I would be sure of fitting a I correct answer. Thanking you ry I much In advance and wishing you success suc-cess in your work. I remila, I MAi: FLOH'ilR, Moatpeller. Ida. j No. no, not foolish, my dar. Far J 1 be It from me to think j. How could I I doubt your sincerity? And I hope' j evrry one who submits their questions j i and problems to me has the umri 'confidence which ynu eiprcpi. In that ! thry bolioTe the efTort to give a cor- reel and satisfactory arwr la con-I con-I ei-cntlounly performed. It is a f rr. privilege to t of service to each r.f you. (1) Dirt and exercise Is the, bent method cf reducing, because It Is' a perfectly natural and normal me'.h-! od If you ar not rn': h overweight. perhape ail that would he ne.ery w ould be for you to eliminate. In a I r - nab! amount, fat. ste.ref-.re and I sweets frum your dirt and substitute 1 Hut areen and rooked etcol ; and! vnemeeter-.e-d fruits All urti of outdoor out-door exorcises and eporte w Men are ! available and p.-tibl. e.ould te indulged in-dulged In. I. acting plenty of thee It la a splendid Idea to form the hahlt of dolus eme f lorrlin each morning upon rising, euch as the follow in . K'and ere-t with h"ele together, bend forward from wlt and touch floor with fnr tips. Alu the sltllng-up exercise whlre, con sluts of placing bands en Mp. lower body to s-juattlng poeltioa and rl to e'unJlng position (2) The average hrlkht and wolght of a girl fourteen years old Is ft foot, and lV pounds. Pear Mies Brooks: Will you pli;se publish the language of the stamps. Alo can you tell me the meaning of Althen. . name Tours truly. ALTHKA. Wyoming. lending the rmng did hoip me greatly, great-ly, and It will give grout pi we sure to the ono dnlrlng It I am eure. Thank you (i You will flud the 'Stamp Flirtation" In the last lmu of your pnpwr. v2) The imwtulng of Althva Is 'Truth." Ier Miss Brooks: 1, like nmtiy others, am a constant render of ' Ilrt ween Veil and M " No TV I would llUo to know If you will p1e- Nt mo rnler your corner. (!) What will rlemi tafToCi and nieiisalino d;eMji-r:i,' d;eMji-r:i,' Thanking you In ihIvauco. I remain, re-main, JTl'V. Tooele, Utah. Indeed I will, Judy, you nro very welcome. To send your dross to a pro reMntml i lo:iior would lie Xhr better bet-ter plan, but In run' thli cinnot be flono in (he fi'llmvfnt-: method: dnt tho be-t : rado of K'Mne obt .i n: hie Slid lifinii'l NO the i: : r 111 r t) t In It 1 I ; v e eut'fleient g;io;iut to rmnploi ol y cover It . Let It r" m. In ten in in 11 1 . then gmit 1 v su line, e, but do h"( tub If badly no Hod i-.n ; k ,d gratlrt of whit eo.p tho sa:no you would In water. UiU'io twice, nn i-iiiing In Just as ni'f n.'iry as UhhikIi ulmr wutor. i e vory suro to do t lil- work out mid e away fmm any bout or (Inmrg, Prows very earefully with a warm, not hot Iron. 1 hop this will tnaUe yonr drone like new, and If you are very careful to use good clean g a sol Inn, I rih sure It will. To JKANIIC from Joannvllln. Thanks Jennie, you are v o r y welcome. wel-come. I am eure. I cannot at this wvtt-ln wvtt-ln be positive In my statement, but ae nearly as I am able to learn, your actor is n bout and u n nm ri led 1 1 m iMi pm Is Met ro SI udbe. Ibdlrw-ood, jHnr Mine Hrnok s : 1 received my lust nnnwori ntid 1 w Ixh lo thank you vnry much for them.) Mv i newt Ions tod 1 v nn 1 1 1 PI en re , publhih the wordi to t ;mnt nntHlod.. "( n t li n W iiv to Vnl.ili!i' " 2) 1 1 thorn any echool In f!;tlt l.iUe, or vicinity, W lie 1 e. t hiy n '"ill! n n Bt udent a lob W h Pil t he v compIt e t lie com ue 7 If no how lonii munt you bo, Wlnlilmr you su'vt ee, 1 am, Mioirrr. Tooein, rmh Very clad you wern ple:i'ied with your ntmrtnt'M. Mhorlv, (l !ui v but your sonn rnn t hsd In the muil.-shtp. muil.-shtp. 1hmfor rniuwi pilot It The nice Is MO cents, Msv I have It ent to you? (1) 1 have hnd a oatslone Calif. Either of the preparations you mention are very satisfactory, although al-though the first mentioned is, I believe, the better of the two. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very much Interested in the corner, "Just between You and Me." for a long time, but I have never ventured to write to you before. Would you answer a question for me. What relation is a man to the daughter of his nephew or nlce? Wishir.g you succe.s and happiness to all tlt boys and girls, I am, A. A. M.. Preston Idaho. Why hesitate? Tou are very welcome wel-come I assure you. The song is quite correct 1 am huh;, i.n c . t much for your trouhk-. Your question sounds like a "How old Is Ann" puzzle, but I am inclined to think he would bo plain great uncle, would be not? Dear Miss Brooks: As this Is the first time I have ever written to your corn or. I hope I am welcome. I certainly en'oy reading, "Just Between You and Me." Would you kindly answer these questions. (1) Would you please publish bo me good names for a girls' club. (- la it proper for a girl to introduce a young man whom she has never met, but talked to many times, to her frirl friends. I am pending a poem that was requested some time ago by eorr.e reader. Wishing you loads of success, very sincerely, RED LIPS. Logan. Utah. Indeed you are welcome, my dear. (1) A girls' club" Is rather indefinite Rd Lips. I might s-jggest a name for a sewing club, w hen you might have In mind a club devoted to the , study of literature, art, music, etc What would you think of the Ejc y j Pre Club, Pub K"a. or Inter N-s 1 , Then there are the Indian names. Tami. j meaning, busy eneseif. Irr.agaga. to enliven, en-liven, cheer, amuse; I i 1 h a, to gather In one place. (2) After having talked with a man many times one could ftel ufTlcier.tl y well acq ua'.nted to in t reduce re-duce aim with propriety. 1 am gratefjl Dear Miss Brocks. This le my first attempt o enter your tusy Cerner. Will you answer a few questions for me? (1) Is It ro;er and Is a girl at the age of IS years, old t no ugh to ge te public dances and la It prcp-er to have boy frier. Je at tfcie if (2) Will you p-jbllea ike eer.g. The Ueeone that I learned at Moth r 1 Kr.ee. WieMng yon crease of 1 suceese. I remain. A IKultH 1 AT ,T.f !ER. ' Mt. Plessant. Utah Always g!ad to dv- my bf t der. (1) No. I do net ecne'..'er It pro;er n.-r wise for a girl cf r.ft-er 10 attend public ir,rn Fhe should have t . y friend s. hut not In the eer.se cf go 1 r. g w 1 1 .1 them steadily to p u t ; ; c erTaire. ( ; ) Tour St. r.g may te bed in the music she x . rr.y dear, there 5e re I cannot print It here. 'ear M!e Froks: (1) What does "Jay We'.klrg mean (2 What day cf the week d'd August -th. 1". I come on. ar. d what wa the lorel weethr report for that day? I ; thank you very much and hope to re-' main, a lovtnc frlecd. UlioW.sir. li K n, Heber. Utah I (I) TMe rullar expreeeien ! rathe.-' 4 1 rTienl t to eiuv '.date t'ne de. n 1: in ' for k an IrdirTerent actor; aj stupid, chattering f-ilow. Therefore ae used In thle imM It pertains to the' one who we! ke ladlfTerentiy about the streets or ene who we'.ks on the left side of the street or croee the street j Indifferently, not following an es(afc-llehrd es(afc-llehrd rule or eustotn. There are other' lnirprettlona cf this etpreselon. but If It were poe-IMe to correctly def;ne It. the foregoing tfut Trior n.nrW corr.-t on. i: Aug. I uit lh 34lh. 1': rm p 5unCr. .'. th local wmhir report wt . rRir" 1 I p.r MIm HrooVi: j tn th , I r.n tt lint rf 1 oM ions., anil .mnnit th.m m tV.! "'Prunkai d'p PrMm," which T wouM 111. rrr nuich to E.I, a:..- ! rr n.l th riowtr" nd -F','.ln l.f l'v Jjt ul.crlbo.l for th rM'r ni1 .lo not Know whAl ..np f,.. an It tlo. not par In thin vrr. bvit 1 will luclon r pr ' f rr... ,nrlorf n.l If you will om! them Willi t-, rrlc. I . Ul p,.n,l you thp money by rturn mail. Very r o-Of ct f ,i , AN C'l.l' L.M'Y, f-1 Y.r Tounir. flay ton, l.!l, I am k'.i.I lo nt vory 0119 of lur lollor. hill thoro Is uiM litlln rvtr thrill when I tot on from a :l:l ol .nura ouiix" WhM a rotfrotlv iloar, w:iy to f,-.. about it- , B , ,.rp .lo ' Tool" It to a much Kr-.-xtor rt. nt Ih.tll if you fr to Just onv,;r "An I'M l.x.ly " v nro all In, hue. I lo think Unt'ly bo.-.iu-:!. wo liao la.o.l a certain number of aunime-. anil wlnl.i. w Hm BtonloK rl.l. ami o talk ol.l. act oKl. ami look ol.l o luul, rmi.i Ihh nr.liT an. I think veunt.-. tala Tountf, act toutik". look younn ami then r will lunt na!uin- rnii tl) 1 am aon.llnic two of! your osma." km ,lo not hay 'Thai Nlar ami tha riowor " I am aura aoma of our rea.lara who liaa It win Hlarl tn a.nrl It on for you. Thara l, no charaa for theaa aoiiKt an.t noetva. ua thla la a aoi t of mutual rleo,,,re part of thla corner. It make, ma han-py han-py to (In.l a iann or poeirt for ana of rou, ami I am v..,y aura ev.rr one who conlrll.utea tholr hit In th, for nuothora pleaauro la alao ma.le ha pi.y. Rent to you from a .ii,i ,ollaRe a I Infer thla la tha kin.l of a.-lioai you hare ref.-,.,,ea to A poaltlon c . n -not l.e tna, anlee.l. hilt ev.-MhlOH m. ''" 'V -.'hool to Iliriu when flnlshe.l. MKNTITI ll'lt. UVMIO u. ,.,, , Ihllk inn for oop.in.t Prt ,, f. me,- Al.out nil 1 ,. Al. ,,,,,, , ti i """'V appioi -Iota the mann.r In 1,,, POM., I,..,., t ,,,p ,,. H..PII an, I l oom. 'i.ri- rvr ;. m ,,, Thu, .1.0.1. for the .,, ,,,, I(ir , ilo for 011 ,' j Mr otk,r H , . . Two (Jruremera iat at dinner In a a-rand hottl on !ky.' While dlninir thty wera ch.,,. " In a Jolly sort of way Mlsl But when a pretty wi,,tr,, Urouifht them a tray of t, They apoke to her farr;i;ia-i In manner rather ru'l At first he ,'.'A not n.tic, tv. Or make the lea,t re;,!v liu one rerr.ark wan p'a's'V,.d Thatf hro,:f,ht the t.ar-,iVo,, t, And fai.lr.ic her tormentor Wi-h cl.eekn now b.i.-r.ir'g rM She looked a rerfeet pict X As appealiniy the ai.j.J: C'h'ir.ia "My mother waa a IaJv Like yours, you wl!l'a.:0T. And you may have a Bi:r,. ' Who needs protection Ww I've come to this great city ' To find my brother d-ar And you wouldn't dare lr.s.j't n If Jack were only here." It's true one touch of nature Makes the whole world ak'n'-And ak'n'-And every word she utte-ed ' .Seemed to touch their h-a". They eat there stunned and ',, Until one cried In shame- " "Forgive rr:e, miss, I meant n' y. Pray tell me, what's yrJr "j , She told him; and he criM ar I "I know your brother too-We've too-We've been friends for man-.- y,, And he often speaks of yo'u. He ll be so glad to see yo'j, Ar.d If you il or.lv wed. I'll take you to him as rr.v w". For I love you since you said:"- C koraa V..en In 5s't Like Avssm-h- ,t w-! w-! ?'-:". So. Main. ' KinrZ I P. r Vli.a Tliooka ,I'M Thla la t'-e tl"- X " "' I ."' hTPv c-m,r 1 ..b laiolv en-....l I e. Una ?"""' ( ,i'J vl. e to the .,-, ,. folk. 1 !";'',.ar n.. Pr too p.o. h to Sava I lira,. ,,,rllona for n 1 M t.' I know h .t pin. thl ""! 1 am f-om m, wnlln. I - , III. l ed of 1.1. V lu ' N i vi a. Wel.oo. li..r.n I'.ti l'1 J ,,:' haa a m' 7. a'l H on a 1 .,t M Ira.t 1 Vao.T i f " ''T, hi, h h.ia the .arna melo.'' ( (! K ' i . n a Pot I Pa I Ii all '" Thank a. Jot |