The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-10
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OF our friendship. Now she is In
your town, and II Ia not my fault
that could not see her AZ the time
appointed, as | generally did, be.
cause I was shlp~reeked and sent
back TO Frisco instead Of going TO
Aberdeen, as supposed would.
and where abe was waiting for me.
VIII you be 90 kind ss 10 put this
In your columns ne soon as you
can. Just 30 abe can see that I did
not forget her, and to find her sd.
dress1 She knows mine. " she
knew how lonesome I am down
here without any news from her
abe would write, because ! know
that abe likes me.
A BRokEN.HEARTED SAILOR.
Al am printing this In hopes
that II Will be the means OF mend.
ing broken heart.
al would like to see In print
a tobacco solution for sphIs on
rose bushes. p. A. @.
Al haven't directions for TO.
bacco solution. but the following
formula was tested by reader
who reports very good results: Il
bar laundry soap well dissolved In
quarts water. Add one pint ker-
osenc and stir well. then take from
stove and add 3 pints sweet milk:
mix and put in bottles or Jug and
when wanted. shake well and use
cupful 10 quarts OF water. Use
an spray.
o.-Aitho am not a subscriber
OF The Seattle Star. am taking
the liberty Of asking you a question
which I consider vitality important
In the modern drama OF life. am
disguised with society. 10 II not
true, Miss Grey. that In order TO
obtain popularity or recognition In
any sense OF the word, one has to
lower his body. mind and char
scter 10 the vulgar level Of the ma.
Iorlty7
To be with the majority In high
school or university we must lean
to the immoral side. Why 10 this7
am satisfied that u 10 true. a. I
am q senior In high school.
know a very appropriate exam
pie Of this. A friend Of mine. when
In grammar school. was the most
popular boy In school. because he
was sensible, a good student. con-
slderste OF others and . good attn.
iete. That same boy went TO high
school, realized the degrading NOR
al influences OF the dancing clubs.
parties and other organizations Of
the bunch" and Immediately saw
q crisis staring him In the face. Ne
decided to change 10 the minor.
ny. and change he did. Ne is still
good fellow. good in his studies
and a fine a;hietc--but he 10 not
popular. except with fellows Of his
own type.
Now. Miss Grey, why is thisf
Cannot this martyr have an
equal ehaneef VIII he win out In
the end1 A BOY.
A.--You admit that you are dis.
gusted with tho degrading. vulgar,
immoral forces from which your
INV ltbtAAFlf VII
should you bemoan his fate because
he was strong enough to steer his
craft clear OF the whirlpool Don't
waste any more tears over him.
For the simple reason that he Will
not cater 20 popularity or recogni-
ton In such set. viii. later on,
gain him esteem which VIII be
worth coveting.
was not aware OF the fact that
the dominating Influence Of our
high schools and universities tend.
ed 10 lower and degrade TO vul-
gar level the minds and characters
OF the young men and women at.
tendants. Students who enter
these institutions TO better equip
themselves for their life work can
we'll afford TO receive ostracism
nj the hands OF these who are there
for the pleasure they derive from
the social end OF the game. whether
they be the majority or the minor.
lily.
Your friend has aimed higher In
life than the majority OF his class
mates and the mark he will achieve
viii be sufficient reward for his
efforts.