The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-22

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act, of Sept. 8, 1919. a widow is en-
was married to him prior to June 81,
1905.
Dear Mrs. Thorpson--We are tive
Girls 16 and II years Of age. Are we
Is, weigh ITO and I'd am am" five so' s.ss s thr.:
inches tall; What length should my
five feet, five inches. What length
sheuld my dresses boz Is Il all right
for q glrl to write to a boy before he
writes to her? What must Slri do
when she has the blues. Does boy
respect girl who dances? What viii
stoo . boy from teasing a aitt7 %
you think mothers should read their
them7 DOT AND DASH.
Halfway between the ankle and knee.
Wait until the boy writes asking her to
correspond with him. Make rush to
do something kind for someone else.
Why not, If she dances properly. No.
tri esar Mrs., srs T hon. s hey: boy
deal. Someone told me something
about him and I stepped Spinn with
him without an explanation. have
since found that this was untrue. should
! write a note and apoicpize7 have
as e Sister s:r, who BE- Is 10 year: old, and e
weighs 100 pounds. She isn't very
skinny, though. Should she try TO
gain? Ho" about my wrltlng7
To begin with, never believe any,
thing unkind or ugly about a friend I'M
til first giving him q chance to deny
or affirm the statement. You should
write a note telling him that an undue
influence had caused you to commit
the folly of listening to a story con-
corning him and that you are sorry.
etc. Your sister should weigh l25. She
can gain weight by taking rich milk,
eggs, potatoes and other starchy foods.
and drinking at least a half gallon OF
water between meals and before going
to bed. Your writing Is very good.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--J am boy 10
years Of age and about a ysae aeo /
started going with a oIri ". Al first u
war the hardest thinn In the world 70
make friends with her, but later che be.
came the dearest nirl In the world TO
me. The time came when had 20 no
correspondence for about six months,
When she heard that | had been going
with other girls In that other town,
which was not true, she stopped an
sWerlns my letters ard would not lis
ten TO me. thought 1 would try a
Nv" pIuU dHu wv gay AZ vVu0W NNxons
tIon 70 her. as ! had and u worked for
a while. Not lenu ago she moved 10
another town and because ! was not
there to see her OF she was anury.
| have not heard from her since, ex.
oept through friends, AND she refuse.
some Of my friends that / should for.
get Il all. I love this alri with all my
heart and want you to advice me what
she means and how to make friends
with her auain7 JAMES,
The girl seems to have jealous and
and then write her a friendly letter, not
mentioning anything unpleasant. Let
the past remain forgotten, I believe
that she will feel better by that time
and will reply TO your letter. She Is so
young that she has no control of her
ing herself much unhappiness because
she dWells on what she considers
sights. In a few years she will gain
in poise and will not notice the petty
troubles which cause SO much misun-
Outstanding.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--Nlne months
ago ! came from Europe to this coun-
try. Never before have I lived for a
long time In an English. spea kine
country, And while there are many
forms In the soeai intercourse OF this
country like those In Central and east
ern Europe. I still must discover from
time to time deficiencies In my be.
haVior. have no Intimate enough
friends here to ask them for clearing
up on the subject. I thought maybe
there are books In this country dealing
with the manners and oustorss il %.
eial life. II so, beg you 10 be so kind
as to name a good one.
/ FOREIGNER.
Your desires 10 improve your deport-
ment to conform with the rules of your
adonted country are most commendab BILE.
You will find very, helpful books on
the subject OF etidhet at your public
library, Cossttt or Goodwin institute, II
you wish to have one for your constant
use ! would advise you TO buy one.
Any good book store will have an as
mend to you the one that will best 1T
your needs. -