Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
LITTLE THROBS
I H A I FL N D
SYM PATHETIC
R E S P o N S E
BY Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson.

Dear Mrs. Thompson. l graduated
from high school last June and have
been working in an office as telephone
girl. The men who work here are al
ways bawling me out-saying 1 don't
know anything when l misspell words.
or when they can't read my writing.
never knew what office work was like
before. Do you think l should stay a
while longer to see II they will act
differently and help me? These men
are very intelligent and l would like
to please them. ALICE P.
Pocatello, Ida.
You ought to be thankful that your
employer keeps you since you are I'M
satisfactory in SO many ways. Any
one who really makes an effort can
learn, and so don't let anything dis
courage you. Believe in yourself,
study and profit by your mistakes and
you will get along all right.
There is really no excuse for poor
writing, because anyone who takes
pains can write a legible il not beauti-
full hand.
You would find 1t we'll worth your
who has not special business training
finds it difficult to get along these
days.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: G) I met a
young man last summer and l have
been out with him a few times. The
last time was out he wanted to make
a date with me. l told him l would
phone, but l did not. l called him up
after and told him to meet me. and
went past him on the street. l met
him later and he simply spoke to me.
Do you think l should apologize?
have a date with him for another
night.
ca A girl friend told me he was
crazy over another girl and she has
not a good reputation. Should 1 ask
him if he knows her? BETTY.
Payette. Ida.
D You have been rude to the young
man. An apology will not count for
half as much as more courteous treat
ment in the future. You cannot af-
ford to treat anyone as you did this
boy, or you will lose all your friends.
(2) No, do not ask him. Judge the
boys character. If you think he would
be likely to go with girl of ques-
tionable reputation then you should not
go with him at all But if he seems
to be high type of young man you
should trust him until you have moro
proof than gossip that he is going
with an undesirable girl.
Don't be harsh in your Judgment Of
lnfn yiylS ha ~
done by gossip. A girl who is popu-
lar Is very often condemned by other
girls when she has really fine char
aeter.
Dear Mrs Thompson: am mar
ried. My husband and 1 do not own
our home. but we have beautiful fur
niture. My husband is railroad man
and wants to Join a railroad corps to
go abroad for the government, which
will save him from being drafted.
What do you think he should do?
| We haven't any children. Do you
think he will be drafted? am Il
woman in good health and I can earn
money enough to make a good living
for myself.
papers for him to go. What do you
think should do? MRS. BLANK
Glenns Ferry, Ida
think you should be brave little
woman and make the great sacrifice
Your husband will probably be called
into service in spite of the fact that
he is married because you have no
children and you are capable Of max
ing your own living.
In public opinion. after the war is
over, the men who have not donned
uniforms will not be excused. People
will simply ask Were you at the
front?" You certainly want your hus-
band to be among the brave boys who
will give their lives If necessary.
There is really no great danger ir
the capacity your husband expects tt
fill. Let him go.