Shoshone journal., 1923-07-06

grade or high school teacher, or simply
teach in tho country school, that 1t
would be necessary for me to know
something of your aim and intentions
along this line, beforeI could advise you
intenigently. Thank you so much for
the song.
Dear Miss Brooks:
We have been reading your corner
for some time. AS some of US have writ
ten before and received very satisfac-
tory replies, we have decided to consult
you again. There are five Of US and
each one of us wish to ask two ques-
tions each (1) There IL a girl In our
town who has gotten into a very bad
habit of borrowing other peoples cloth
ing. AS she has borrowed from me
frequently and I have had to go after
my clothes, this makes me feel very
foolish Should 1 loan them or not? I
don't like to turn her down, when she
asks. SO what should do? (2) Do you
think - Is a suitable book to
loan to boy friend?- SLIM.
ID 1 have been writing to 4 boy IN
Arizona He criticizes my letters and
tells me how 1 should act. Should I
tell him ito go to and stay put or just
consider the source and take it In good
grace? (2) Can you suggest 4 better
recreation than housecleaning in the
spring time? Climate kinda slow. you
know" SPIKE
ID How can I increase my height
and decrease my breadth? y My home
is by the railroad depot Is It good
practice to wave at the trainmen as
the train passes2 SHORTY.
u What meaning has pink. blue and
lavender stationery? (2) Our music
teacher and science teachers wives
both have new sons Can you suggest
any suitable names for such highly
esteemed children?
BUNNY.
ID I am 16 years old and I have been
going with a boy 20 years old for
three year. Is it proper to go car
riding with him and my girl friend af-
ter public dances? (2) AS our stead
les" have left home, do you think it
would be all right to go to public
dances in a town 20 miles distant from
here in my 'steady's car, which he left
in my care? STATS.
We will truly be grateful If you will
please answer these questions which
have been puzzling us for some time
WE, US & CO., Idaho.
Thanks. girls, for sending your names
along. This indicates you really de-
sire an answer to your questions al
ready submitted. 1 will reserve your
envelope for your further communica-
tions, and attempt your answers all in
a bunch here. It would be unwise for
you to puzzle over these weighLy prob
lens longer, / am sure
1) I must say. Slim" you are quite
fortunate in that you have extra clothes
to lend. Never having had Just such
a problem to deal with I am not sure
what the proper course to pursue should
be. but am inclined to think 1 would
yer kindly and sweetly. but never
theless firmly, tell the young lady I
had need of what clothes l had and
could not lend them. (2) 1t might not
be considered exactly suitable for you
to have this book, much less lend it to /
a boy friend.
ID 1 do not know that I can blame
the Arizona friend for criticizing you,
Spike" If you write him in anything
the same maIner in which you have
with me. Probably you
have used this system before, and
should know the effects. therefore
should be a better judge of which
course to pursue than 1. (2) If you
are in the right mood, housecleaning is
a very enjoyable recreation. OF course
you might alternate this with renovat-
ing the hennery, duckery, goosery, pig
gerry, ETC., with a little gardening
vice and stay with it, rather think the
climate will not be noticed to any ap-
oreciable extent What. hoi
U) And Shorty" for your elongation
suggest \ stretching machine. You
know, enc OF those affairs which har-
less the feet at one end and the head
Ind shoulders at the other, and the
then gradually Cor other
vise) stretches" or "elongates." I
10 not know that I have ever known
Inyone to try it for this particular pur-
,ose, but 1t sounds reasonable. doesn't
I? For decreasing the breadth. exer-
Use il very splendid. and as waving at
he trainmen Is practically harmless
s q diversion. imagine. IL trains pass ,
our place often enough and you are
hus deprived of one or two meals a
ay. and IL you wave" with enthu-
iasm, your breadth will be decreased
ute noticeably.
My dear Bunny" colored stationery |
as no meaning that I know OF. other
han expressing the artistic taste" of
he person using 1t. p I presume the i.
arents OF these highly esteemed chill
rem would welcome such names as the
aid. Adolphus. Ignatius. Lucian. Bar
holdy. Ruberto or jacques. What you
nink2 :
- Well. Stats" I'd say It was go
~ some" to go car riding after a :
ublic dance. and going" still more 10 +
0 twenty miles 20 another public |
sncs 'all by yourselves alone" but far
{ Il from me to attempt 70 advise a
girl Of the world" who has been cut
,r three years and has reached the :
iyaneed age OF sixteen, even though
should Ike very much 20 DO SO, be- =
iuss ! fear greatly IL would meet D
IN your disapproyal. However, Il
lu or Spike or slim" " Bunny" J
/ shorty would Ike 20 discuss FUR
Ter these questions ! should be glad 20
ldyise' II you Viii but let me know. r
j regret much fhst 4 could not COM
y Win your postscript bvt ~ course
iur f1ilure ~ enclose nRnes made n
apossIhie and J do hops iay answers
eef alih your APPROVAL II