Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a l am a
boy 10 years old and have just
finished with course in CORES
pondence school, but l am finding it
very difficult to get work. OF course
l could do the same kind Of work l
used to, but am disappointed because
l thought that by taking the course l
would get above that. What do you
think is the matter?
(2) l have been calling on a girl
three times week and l usually stay
till after 10. At first she seemed to
love me with all her heart, but lately
she doesn't seem to care so much for
me, and I think that her love is grow
ing cold Isn't there some way can
gain her love again?
HERBERT S.
% One of the things that may be
keeping you down is your false pride.
If l were you I would go back to the
same work | used to do, and see II l
couldn't do it much better than be-
fore. That will gain for you promo
ton and you will soon find that you
are using your training to do your
old work better. When you have
become so perfect in your old work
that you don't think you can learn
any more, turn your attention to get
ting promoted. l believe that you
are giving more thought to your de-
sire for promotion than you are to
doing your work right. Be industri-
GUS and you will succeed. Meanwhile
if an opportunity to get in your new
line of work should come you will
feel ready to take it and make the
best of the chance.
CD The trouble is that the girl is
probably getting tired of being with
you so much. A change will be good
for both of you; go more with other
girls and less with this one, and she
may do the same. 1t is unnatural
for boys and girls of your age to
care deeply for each other more than
just in friendly way. You both need
rest after which probably you will
enjoy each others company more.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: a. Is half
past nine too late to stay out nights
Also give the reason why.
ca l go with a girl that is II
years old and she weighs about a
hundred and eighty pounds. and l am
Is and weigh hundred and thirty.
Do you think she is too heavy for me
90 l am working for milkman
and he is trying to get my girl away
from me. What would you advise
me to do about it? I don't like to
break up with the girl or my en-
ployer. He has got one of his own,
also.
"a What should a boy say to a
girl when he wants to get married
I am %, do you think 1 am old enough
to get married, The girl is II. Don't
you think this would make good
match? COUNTRY BOY
a. No, half-past nine is early
Young people in the twenties may stay
out till ten or even half-past'ten But
in order that they may get rested for
| the next days work, they ought to be
home for the night not later than a
| quarter of eleven or eleven o'clock.
CD 1t makes very little difference
what your weights are. Your .affec-
ton for the girl is all that should
| count.
60 If the girl prefers your EN-
plOyer she has right to go with
him, and all you can do is to conduct
yourself in such gentlemanly man.
ner that she will prefer you to any
one else, she knows
"a The marriage proposal should
| come from the heart. No one can
tell you what to say. You are old
enough to get married, but the girl
| is too young and probably doesn't
know her own mind yet. Wait a few
years before you marry When you
find true love you will have no diff
Guilty in telling the girl about it