American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-08-05

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The peculiar thing about human be-
hss Is that they like to confide all
1he3r joys and woes, or confess all
fheir sins TO sympp thetic listeners. So
although l just can't classify my par.
ocular kind Of ailment, would like
~ opinion Of others who have had
similar experiences.
I am not ut all melancholy or sad,
DOR do I object to seedlings. The case
y this: l am twcnty-four years old,
Aet exactly stupid and fairly good
looking. These are my resources. The
Mabtlities are more numerous. All my
NE with the exception Of the terms
spent at high school and business col
lege, I have lived on sn isolated cat
Gle ranch, and because all my inter-
ests are here, shall continue to
I'VE here. have met very few peo-
ple and as for the men I generally
meet, they "sort Of" don't seem to like
ne nor them. nave been brought
up to be reserved, and all by myself
I have developed case of bashful-
ness which isn't exactly painful, but
re- therel The girls Of my acquaint-
snce who are really quite 'wild and
1oekless" seem to have all the good
times. appear very much indiffer-
ent outwardly, but OIL dear Miss
Brooks, you know It hurts, and I'm
very lonesome.
Oh yes, I do belong TO all the social
activities that one finds in country
like this. ! participate in outdoor
sports, try to be good pal TO my
brothers and I try to be concenial,
but must not know how. Yes, I
am jolly and full Of fun.
Now why do you think I'm not
popular and why Is II that men claim
70 like girls who resent familiari-
ties, yet they all seem to prefer, the
ether kindf Are there any men that
do not? OF course the fault must
b mine--is mine, but don't know
Just where, 30 can anyone help me
Just q littlef
Thank you for your patience, Miss
Brooks, and believe me I shall GER
tainly appreciate your corner II Il
helps mo ~ much ~ am hoping Il
viii. IN.
UTAHNA, Utah.
A. . rule being jolly and full q
fua spells popularity. Perhaps you ere
that only when you are with year girl
frimds. Being naturally Of the re-
served, retiring type, your environ
mont has intensified this disposition.
You can overcome this BY making up
your mind that from now On you
will make an effort to really entertain
some one each time you are out in
other peoples society. Forget self In
your effort 10 do this and think only
a their pleasure or comfort. You
will find Il will be easier each time
you make the effort. ti'
] believe the average man does like
the girl best who Is Jolly and enter.
tanning. Naturally he does not care
for the society Of one who In SO re-
her. but most emrhatica!ly there are
does not SO far forget her dignity
md self respect as 10 allow every
man In whose company she happens
70 he to take liberties that cheaper
her In his and her own estimation.
1t may be, too, that your friends
mistake your reserve and bashfulncss
for pride
Your letter il nicely written and
shows both refinement and cduca-
tioa. Perhaps the men you meet in
your rather isolated location have not
enough education themselves to appre.
eiate II In q girl. ! wish you could
get away for time where you might
meet men more like yourself. who
would recogniz" the qualities yon sos
aess. Would this not be possible?
do not mention this To make you dis
cOntented with your surroundings,
but often a girl 10 more appreciated
away from her childhood Acquaintance
-. and ! feel that you deserve and
should have the society Of people Of
reftnemcnt, which Is sometimes hard
to get when living In q place so re-
mote. ] hope this little talk will In
como degree help you. for you must
learn how to overcome your reserve
10 some extent II you wish to make
friends and enjoy life. Write me
again II ] can help You further.
Miss Helen Brooks:
have often wondered why dog
bowls when a musical instrument Is
played. Could you please tell me the
reason?
Thanking you In advance, ! am,
CURIOUS, Wilder, Idaho.
An intelligent dog is wonderfully
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melancholy animal. rud music affects
him much in the same way that Il
does most people. You yourself are
no doubt saddered by some kinds Of
music. as well as made joyous by 9th.
ers. A dog uses the only method he
has Of expressing his feelings, and
hOwls when he hears music. II you
will read some Of the wonderful dog
stories. most Of them true, by Alfred
Payson Terhune, ! think you will un,
derstsnd this.
Dear Miss Brooks:
As per your request, I herewith en-.
close the words Of the song "Swee,
Adeline."
T. b., Mackay, Ida
II was very kind Of you to take
the trouble TO send this song. "T. b."
] an. sure "An Inquirer" will appre.
ciats IL. and thank you for her.
An Inquirer, Moroni. Utah: Below
you will find the words Of the sona
'Sweet Adeline," fer which you In