Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-25
deal Miss Doom:

My dear Miss Doom
1 am a daily reader of The Star, and
as I have always taken a great in
terest in your advice, and as 1 have
been benefited before by it, / am now
writing for some, which is very much
needed. l am IL years old and wish to
help my family to pay the home ex-
penses. I am. / must admit, very proud,
and it is for this reason that I am
applying to you for aid in regard to
obtaining some work for which l would
not have to go to any of my neigh
bors. That, to my way of thinking,
would be very lowering to my sense
of dignity and pride. I thought l might
get some manuscripts, envelopes or
letters to copy for some person in
business. You may judge by my let
ter to you that l am a fairly good
plain writer. l am also a good little
actress, and If dressed in long skirts
and my hair put UP l would be taken
for IS or 10 years old. 1 am going to
describe my features to you, as maybe
1t will be of some use in advising me.
I am of dark complexion, dark hair,
eyes and 1ashes and eyebrows. Am I
good looking enough to pose for NOV
ing pictures? I forgot to d that I
am extremely tall for my age. Can
you. advise me what to do? / will not
go to my neighbors. My family do not
know of my appeal to you. a you
answer me soon, as l I'm in a great
hurry? Thanking you in advance for
this and past favors, / remain,
M. M. t.
You show a c~ommendable spirit in
desiring to assist your family, but
you are far too young to think of en-
tering any of the occupations you men
ton. You must learn now, little girl,
that no labor hat is honest and is
performed 10 the best Of ones ability
can lower ones sense of dignity.
1t is only a dishonest occupation or
a task carelessly done that makes the
doer lose his self-respect. | am sure
that your neighbors will think none
the less of you because of your ambi-
ton to be a. helper. 1t is only through
them hat you can get the sort of oc-
cupation that you can undertake at
present. 1t must be either going on
errands or taking the children out
after school hours. Although your
handwriting is good, addressing en-
velopes is too combining for a girl of
your age. You must not think of max
ing yourself look eighteen or nineteen
in order to become an actress, nor
should you consider posing for moving
pictures.
Anything that will retard you ply
steal development will not be true
economy. A youth spent out of doors
enjoying the things of youth will fit
you physically to endure the strain of
a business career that will be yours
later on. Then, too, you must re-
member that in these days it is only
the girl who takes advantage of every
educational opportunity who is able
to obtain and hold a good position
when she enters the business world.
The girl with little or no preparation
drifts from one occupation toSanother
in a vain endeavor to earn living
wages.
If your family can get along without
your help, be content to study
hards bearing in mind hat by
so doing you are putting dol
lars in the savings bank of the
future. If, however, you feel that you
really must assist, let it be by doing
something hat will keep you out in the
air after school hours. 1t is impossible
to have a sound mind in an unhealthy
body, and when you abuse your body
you abuse your mind and vice versa,
The next few years will be important
ones in your physical development.
Remember this when you are tempted
to be over-ambitious.
F. H.-A girl of your g in your po-
sition should be more than careful of
the in which she conducts her
self. While there is no harm in pass
ing the time of day with your fathers
regular patrons let you greeting be
dignihed and not one that will en-
courage further advances. If you are
courteous but show no desire to firt
the men will treat you with the re-