The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20

} do not wish to travel abroad, and !
rare little for the noise and congestion
Of city life. AS ! am only % years old
ana Galldless, I feel rather alone. It Is
impossible for my husband to accom-
pany me on the trip, and really ! am
not sorry, as he cannot survive vita.
out excellent meals, good hotels, etc.
Would II be impossible for me TO find
some quiet place where might be OF
use to young people, especially boys
You write. as if your finances are
good. If So why not select a quiet spot
in the Tennessee hills and settle your
self with a cook good library and
plenty CT food. Mingle with the sim
pie mountain folk and, to prevent them
being suspicious OF you, tell them that
you have come out there TO live because
of your nerves You will meet some
AMBITIOUS boy or girl and it win be
your comfort and privilege to assist
with his or her education.
Dear Mrs. NThompson-lt is with deep
regret that | write this letter, but !
can stand my daughters ways no long
err. Probably you can help me
"straiehten her out" and suggest how
the expenses of our flat. When my
husband died., it was because of the
bills that my child had charged at the
various shops. Trying to pay them
brought on nervous prostratlon, and
afterN his death | used his Insurance to
complete the payments. A small amount
OF fuEniture was left US, and with this
! furnished a comfortable flat My
daughter and | both secured positions,
and for a time all went we'll, until
5ettna began spending her earnings on
clothes and letting the butcher and
mllknan wait. demonstrated In vain
and then worked myself into a nerV-
Gus wreck trying to meet the bills,
. Things have gone from bad to worse.
What would you do? She refuses to
share even q portion Of the home up.
keep or the houseWork MRS. S. M.
Suitcase the flat and furniture and
then secure board~and room for YOUR
self and daughter. Divide the expenses
half and half and insist upon her Civ
ing, you certain portion Of her salary
each week, A woman who works
should not attempt to keep house, as
the responsibility is too great
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Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am very
ordinary Girl who has made a success
out OF herself, and | want your advice
about matter dear to my heart, My
employer Is wonderful man with I'M
usual brains, and he has asked me to
marry him. ] love no one and scarce.
" think that ever will. In view OF
this fact, have \ right to marry the
man, provided, of course, that | tell him
allowed my heart to run ahead OF my
brains. Perhaps this is the reason /
am considered cool and level. headed.
Marry the man If you care to. First
tell MIN exactly. bow you feel IT may
be that love will come to you. / sim H
eerely hope that it VIII
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I' am In love
win a girl who has twin sister. Al
most every time ! go to see her. her
sister comes In and pretends she IS the
confused that ! am almost mad. Think =
OF there being two women who are out
Wardly alike, but inWardly THOUGH one
OF them is the sweetest thing In TIE
world and the other Is not. tell YOU
u IS awful and when think Of my ap.
heart. What il | should marry the
wrong one? And how can learn TO
tell them apart? JIMMIE =
If you are unable to detect the diff
ference between the girl you love and
her sister, YOU must mot be very par
Ilcular. And in that case l would sug-
gsst that you postpone your marriage
until you are better satisfied as to their
Identities. 80
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am a war
bride pride a t.a my husband left me five
IS 10 months old baby now, and /
have 10 cents and no job at the pres
ent. did work for large concern In 4
the CITY, but the men there found out
! was widow and annoyed me so that
thought It best to leave. Help me if
possible; DISTRESS.
: Call Hemlock 2459-J, or appeal to
Another" Yeager at the Salvation
Army, rs sSomerville street. Re-
member your baby's future and make
an effort We will help you.