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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

Dear Miss Brooks:
have been reading your corner for lonS
time and am very interested in it. would
IKE to ask you two questions. VIII you please
answer them? % When you at dance
and boy wants to take you home. and he
says, what is the chance?' what should you
tell him II you want him to take YOU home
(2) In school have to report ON book. CaH
you tell me some short and easy book to
report ont | thank you very. very much and
hope | can help you some day. remain
friend, nj. M. C., Utah.
am Indeed glad you find my corner inter-
ssting and helpful. az This IA rather
unique manner Of expressing the desire to
escort young lady home. isn't 1t. NJ. M. c. =
II YOU wished to accept his invitation in like
manner. you might say, sort Of rough. you
know, The chance T. good = but | believe
prefer the more laiy-like manner Of simply
telling the young man you will &c home with
him II you wish TO do The person and
circumstance should suggest the exact words.
1 would like to advise you here. my dear. that
you should not go to a dance without young
man escort, unless accompanied by some
older person. ~ | might suggest the ~fol-
lowing books. although you do not say what
grade you are in: rip Van Wrinkle" Glen |
garry School Days" Great Stone Face" Tom
Browne School Days" Thanks for your kind
thought, NJ NJ C.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
MAKING Il snappY.

"He doesn't like the words of our
song"
"Give him the air. Columbia
Jester.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
Dear Miss Brooks /:

Dear Miss brookSs
We hope you will net get tired of us II wo
ask you n few more quest-sns. What is the
meaning Of the Garden Anemonef Does IL
mean the sort Of perscn am; or the flower
that appeals to me mostf Tell all you can
about it. Can you tell what day In the
week the following were born. and their lucky
coors. months and days. and flower: A boy
born November 25th 1908 n girl born Deem
Der 2zth. 1903. and girl born March 5th.
1908. What day of the week one born Dec
lst, 1902. We thank you for the information.
o. and L.. Utah.
No. never tired trying to answer your qaes-
lions. ~ The flowers for the months. or days
in the month have special significance for
an individual born in that month or on that
date. The garden anemone is for the particu-
lar day of the month which you were born
The name ia taken from the Greek word mean
ing wind" and these flowers are also known
as wind flowers" because they seem to grow
best in a breezy location. Following 10 two
lines of poetry which carry out this idea:
The coy anemone. that ne'er uncloses
Her lips until they're blown on by the wind.
In the language Of flowers the meaning OF
the anemone Is "forsaken." November's flower
for the 25th is the sephyr-fower meaning
expectation" the months are January and
July. the day Tuesday and the colors brown
and black. For December Gath the hr-tree ia
given. meaning elevation the months are
February and June the day Thursday and the
coicrs, gold. red and green. For March sth
the flower is The apple blossom. meaning pref |
trenee." the months are September and May.
the day Wednesday and the colors pink. white
and green. The date. December I. 1902. fell
on Msndsv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
Ny Dear Miss Brooks /:


/ am very much interested In your corner
and would like advice. l am sixteen
and l am told that l am good-liooking- There
Is boy know that Ia continually sending ma
messages. asking I love him. like
the boy very well. but don't love him. ! do
not like TO say anything rade to him. Tell me
what to do. There quite a few boys whs
like and when | 20 TO q dance they fight
over who Is to dance with me. Please advise
me what to do. Please publish the song. -
Amt Nobody's Darling Thanking you. l
GOLDEN LOCKS.
or course you don't love anyone at sixteen
Why do you hesitate TO tell him so7 There
need be nothing rude in doing. and thin
would put end 10 his foolish messages. II
Is very silly for the boys to fight who Is
to dance with you. You should refuse TO dance
with any of them who acts in such a
manner. Be reserved and womaaly and pay no
attention to boys who sannot and do not ac
as gentlemen should. | think your song
appear soon. but you should send your nam
30 could send il to you in it has to wait
too long for lack of space You should always
send your name when you write 1t will never
appear In the paper II you do not wish 1t to.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

\ Dear Miss Brooks:
I find your corner very interesting and
would very zuch like To have you help me-
VIII you please address and mail the letter
ineosed to 'BIondy'' Of Idaho ] am inclos-
Ing the piece that there will be NO mistake
Thanking you In advance and wishing you the
host of buck.
AN ADMIRER.
''Blondy" failed to send her full name. so
l am unable to forward your letter and have
returned 1t to you. Perhaps Blondy will see
THU and send in her name.
1TLDA. Redmond Utah. and BROWN EYES,
Utah. The song you requested follows. and
are indebted 70 Mrs. Carrie Hammond. Utah.
and also White Rese Utah. for sending il in /:
BREAK THE NEWS TO MOTHER
The shot and shell were streaming
Upon the battlefield.
The boys in blaze fighting
Their noble Tag 10 shield.
Came q cry from their brave captain.
Look boys the Tag is down.
who'll volunteer 70 save il from disgrace
Il will young voice answered.
Eth brt1g n hack or die
Then sprsng into the thiekest Of the fray.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

Dear Miss Brooks:
Win you please answer the following ques-
tons for mel IN Tell nae all the names Of the
places get rubber and how II Is manu-
featured. t2} Please tell where find
wool and oil. Thanking you,
L. C. Salt Lake City
~ The best and greatest amount Of rubber
eoner frem trees the banks OF the Amazon
River in Brazil. Great amounts come from
other parts of South America Central Am
erica. Africa and Asia. and Mexico. Large
plantations OF the rubber plants in success
full operation In Northern Mexico. the south
western part of Texas. and In Arizona
10 the manufacture of rubber it is taken In
che crude state and run through a set Of
rollers which water is flowing 10 remove
of the impurities. The strips which
result from this process dried and then
placed in mixing machine. where sulphur
and occasionally other substances are mixed
with 1t 10 adapt 1t TO the desired. The
prepared rubber. then in the form of sheets.
Is ready for manufacture into the goods for
which it is designed. (2) Petroleum Is found
In all parts Of the world but most Of the
worlds supply comes from India, East Indies.
Rumania. Mexico. around the Caspian Sea in
Russia. and in the United States which leads
In production. In the United States. Okla
boma leads in production. with California
Texas. Illinois. Louisiana and West Virginia
following. Wool is produced in the following
countries. Australia producing the greatest
amount, Argentina next. the United States
next. then Belgium. New Zealand. British
South Africa. Uruguay. In the United States
Montana leads, then Wyoming. New Mexico
and Oregon
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

FRECKLES. Springville. Utah. Following
is the song you reauested some time ago, and
we again indebted to a Thoughtful reader
for sending it 10 US:
DOWN BY THE SILVERY RIO GRANDE
In the distant state OF Texas.
BY the silvery Rio Grande.
couple sirollsd one evening,
Two sweeth sarts hand in hand.
Twas the ranehamn's pretty daughter
And the lad she loved 90 dear.
On the morrow they must part for many a
year.
To Europe she eoing. to become a lady
grand:
Where her father hoped some Earl or Count
she'd wed.
So she went away next morning.
But her heart was true to Jack
For one day q letter came and thus Il read !:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12
Dear Miss Brooksi

Dear Miss Brooksi
I'm sending In the song Break u< kas
to Mother" which someone wanted And now
I'm going TO ask yos ysu Will please help
me find = song. l once knew NE name some
years ago. but Il has slipped nay mind am
writing the story Of II. and perhaps someone
who knows the story also win help mo. AZ
am very snxioss to vet this ssns- II possible
young husband and his wife. whs had
dear littls babe. were anxiousiy watching ever
1t during a sick spell Il had. One night whea
the parents thought 1t was better. the mother
went to q ball. leaving the babe with It's IA
ther. About midnight. when the mother came
home. shs found her dear husband In tears and
ker darling child dead
thank you very much and wish ysu loads
Of success and hope that l May call again.
WHITE ROSE
The story Of your song 10 familiar 70 me. e
no doubt It Is To others. WIN. / hope are msf,
fortunate than l In possessing II. and II 90.
am sure you will receive q soon-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

Dear Miss Brooks:
VIII you please answer these questions for
met % How old should the girls be before
they go with the boys. and 10 powder and
paint ~ Which the two happs5t lays
in the Year, 49, Which 10 tho best night 10
go with the boysl
MADAM K.
"a do not believe you are old enougs 10
go with the boys. now you'll You should
be at least sixteen years old. As for powder
and paint. young girls should never use thom
II Is such pity. and seems So very foolish
and ridiculous to see very young girls suisti-
tuting powder. paint and ipstick for the
beauty and freshness Of youth. These are in
tended only for those whose bloom Of youtf fal
health and freshness are fading and for the
young girl to employ these poor eounterfsits
in the place Of he priceless possession Of
youth, health and beauty. scarcely less
than saerilegious. ~ IL would altogether de-
pend upon the individual as 10 which might
be the happiest days of the year for them.
Probably Christmas Is regarded by the greatest
number Of people Of the happiest days
Of the year. New Years Day can be made
a very happy day by the In 'pirng thought Of
its beinx the beginning OF new year. in which
so much may be accomplished for good. bots
to ourselves and our fellow men The mis-
takes of the year iust past Is stiil flesh In
our memory and we have before US a per-
fsctly new. fresh. sntsrnished 36s days In
which to rectify them and bravely try D, 30
live each day that II may be stored away in
our memory to be looked back upon with
pride. and II we do this. oach New Years Day
will be happy day. because Of the progress
Day is happy day? 49, Thore "a no psr-
tieulsr best night. Any one which you can
most conveniently for entertainment Is
The beet one to give 10 your boy frtinds
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

p. S.-K you reeeivs this during the hoii-
days don't write fer l knew you will be very
busy.
Yeu always welcome. my dear Your
postscript indicates much thoughtfulhess on
your part. and you see took advantage Of IT.
% Each Of the players you mention may be
reached by addressing them at the Lasky STU
dos. Vine St.. Hollywood. Calf. This is also
Wallace Reid and Wanda Hawley's address.
Many of the players addresses change quite
often. but your letter should reach them
gardess of this fact. and yours no doubt has.
because it has not bean returned TO you. You
understand. of course. that these stars receive
many letters such yours and yes may have
to wait very long time for answer. and
I could not say but what you may never re-
ceiva picture Of them. Did you enclose a
cash remittance for picture? Some Of the
players will not send without It. others return
the money with their photo. t2) The average
weight of girl Of thirteen and one-hak years
Is about SO pounds. you weigh lis you
are perhaps little overweight II ysu
not above the average hsisht which should
be about SO inches. At any rate. take
plenty Of outdoor exercise of every kind
and nature. and there Is small danger OF YOU
becoming overfst
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

In a stately hall IN England
Stood Texas lass one night
The place was one Of splsndor.
The lights dazzling bright
An Earl knelt there before her. asking her TO
take his hand.
But her heart was by the siivery Rio Grande
can't say yes. she answered. for / promised
long ago
That an honest Yankee lad I'D sometime wed.
So | cannot take your title.
For I'd rather have my Jack,
1t was only yesterday wrote and said /:
Chorus.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

everyone A smile and G willingness to help
everyone IN everything you can. Yarns the
heart Of the recipient nad creates 4 desire to
return In like manner. So yoa w1siis yos are
improving yourself you ara also helping others
"a cultivate q more levabs manner. az Ysur
song may - had In the music shops hsre for
forty cents. Sc cannot print the words Win
be glad to have II sent 70 ysu " yoa wish.
Dear Mss Brseksi
have been very interested IN Ne corner
between You and Me-" and would like you
TO give me The address Of the following actors
Miles WelsA. Bert Lytell. Wsllass Reid. Re-
doiph Valentino and Buck Jones. Wishing you
aD k. ids Of luck In your work. remain.
A TWIN.
Niles weleA may be addressed at the United
Studios, Hollywood. Calf. Bert Lytell. Wal
lace Reid Rodolpb Valentino at the Lasky
Studios. Vine ST.. Hoilyood. Calf. and Charles
(''Buek'D Jones &C the Fox Studios. Western
Ave. Hollywood. Calf. Thanks. my dear. for
your good wishea
Dear Miss Brooks:
This is the first time have written TO you.
but hope am welcome TO your corner. Will
you please answer my suestionsf ~ What
is the history and characteristics of the daisy
(2) What Is the lucky days. months and col
ors Of one born in Septembsrf Thanking you
in advance. / remain.
IOENE. Delts. Utah.
You are most welcome. Ioene. The daisy
is familiar and favorite flower Of Europe
and America The typical daisy Is pure white |
and single, with a yellow brown center. /
Without any attention this little flower
will grew and spread and choke out other |
plants. so 70 the farmer gardener it is a
weed. the white-weed. but to the florist it Is |
he popular Marguerite. Some of its relatives /
ire the shasta daisy, the blaok-eyed Susan and |
Wild asters. and there is great variety Of
'olors. In the days Of ehivalry the daisy was
he emblem of love and fidelity. but in the
modern flower language II represents simplic-
ty. innocence and modesty. (2) See answer
o A. c.. Salnia. Utah. for September birth
Law reading
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

Chorus
My hearts tonight In Texas though I'm far
across the sea,
The band is playing Dixie. and it's there
long to be.
have my hand,
Fer my heart Is down BY the Silyery Rio
Grsnde.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

am eoing 10 ask some more questions. and
know. you win answer all you ~
want. IL you happen to know. the address OF
Lila Lee. Jack Holt. Lois Wilson. Conrad
Nagel and May NcAvoy. t2) l am thirte.n
years cid and do not know how much l shou'
weigh. | know l weigh somewhere around ia
or lis pounds. Is that nay normal weight
Oh yes. Miss Brooks. l wrote to Wallace Reid
and my letter has not bsen answered yet
wrot~ two months ago before he ever
becans III. Also 70 Wanda Hawiey. but have
had answer yst- l do want picture Of
both. II l get them This Is all for today.
| wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New
year and plenty Of them. | remain your
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thiak you are the most wonderful woman
s1ive and I sspe vow can help me. am
courtinr . yosnE lady and am trying 70 win
her heart Could ycs puhiish the song why
Should Ever Cry Over Your want 70
ding 70 her % " VIA touch her hscrt and
Cen she viii msrry me- Wishing yost all the
inrk IN the world. DINTY. Is~iston-
Thanks. Mr.. Dfnty. accept the eonpli-
nent and ] am sure yeu naesn every word ID
Il ] can readily understand hsw anyone In
ycp present uplKsei mental condition could
sss things Just that way. I wish you tne
greatest success and cannot behave you win
Tail to win the young lady's heart. OF course
the song you mention might help. but lust IN
the way Of a suggestion. dent you thinh "
The Shiek" were added to your lat there
could then h no question rs to her utter
collapse. or pardon mel rsther. the citadel of
her heart would be storrnsd In such . manner
chat abe could resist ysu Iongerf Thanks
also for your good wishes. l am utterly
wretehed 10 think / cannot print the words
he~e. but The song can be had In the shops; 80
al can do b to offer TO sead 1t post haste
spsn receipt Of price. aos.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-12

MRS. LESS EVANS, Park Av,-, Park City,
Utah, snys: when a cold settled on my kid
neys, started to have trouble with these
gans. They acted too freely and my back became
lame and achy. Mornings when got up,
so tired and stiff could hardly move. Through
the advice of friends, used box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they benefited me greatly. In fact,
Doan's cured me of the trouble"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-01-04
TAKE CARE OF B0AR'S FEET
Many superior Animate Have Been
Ruined Because Owner Neglected
His Toe Nails.

Did you ever See big boar stun
bling around with his toes spread out
and his pasterns down nearly to the
ground? Certainly you have. Many
a good boar has been ruined because
his owner did not take care Of the
animals feet. In trimming the boar's
feet. first gain the confidence OF the
animal. BE patient and quiet with
him and you can do almost anything
with boar; but just as soon as you
antagonize him. II win be impossible
to accomplish anything.
Scratch the boar on the flank and
he will lie down and stretch out SO
that II Ia possible to get at his feet
without causing him any discomfort
At the same time you will have him
In a position tn do the work with the
least effort on your part. Use sharp
knife and pare or the bottom Of the
foot. Trim the toe back until you
reach the quick: you will do no harm
II you draw q little blood as Il Is nee
essary Ia trim Into the quick In order
to get shortness OF toe. Each time
that you trim the foot you will be able
to shorten the toe little more. so
that by patient effort even bad foot
can be shaped up nicely and trained
to grow In the correct shape.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-01-04

tated through complete circle, It
would be noticed that a certain trans
uniting station would come In loudest
when the antenna was In q certain
definite position. That Is, a single
straight away antenna receives signals
better from one direction than from
others. This is illustrated In Figure
2, which shows the directional char
acteristics Of this type Of antenna.
"A" shows the lead-in and ''B" the d.
rectlOn In which the antenna II
stretched.
II transmitting station Of con-
slant power were moved around the
receiver along the path of the curved
line &C." the signals from this trans
mitter would come In with equal In
tensity at all positions. Conversely,
stations from the direction ID" will
be received over greater distances than
those In any other direction. Keep
In mind the direction Of the transmit.
ting station from which It Is desired to
catch signals and point the free end
Of the antenna away from the station.
II the lead-in 10 brought In from the
center Of the antenna. its fundamen-
tai wave length will be decreased. and
its directional characteristics will be
similar to that shown in Figure 8.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-01-04

the amateur than the straight. single
wire antenna. as high In the air AZ II
can be placed. and about $50 feet long.
An antenna Of this sort. will give bet
ter results. In most cases. than any
other sort. II will take up less room.
and will not cut SO heavily into the
owners finances.
The function of the antenna for q
receiving set II to absorb the maxi
mum amount Of energy radiated from
q transmitter. This means that 1t
must be 20 built and placed az to be
40 efficient rs possible. The factors
governing the type Of aerial to be
erected are as follows:
Amount OF space available.
The amount Of money which 10 to
be spent.
The wave-length range which II to
be received.
The distance from which signals are
sent.
An aerial possesses both distributed
capacity and inductance. which com.
bined give II a defined period Of oscil-
lation. These oscillations will set up
a wave motion the length Of which il
related to the capacity and inductance
by a formula which can be closely ap-
proximated by multiplying the length
Of the antenna In feet. plus the length
Of the lead-in In feet. by 1.22 This
will give the fundamental wave length
of the antenna.
No matter what kind Of antenna IL
used II must always BE- remembered
that the lead-in should be rs short and
a. direct a. possible. In other words,
don't use MP any unnecessary energy
received In the antenna to force q
way through q long lead-in to the re
ceiver
II multi-wire antenna II used.
have the lead-in consist Of a. many
wires as are In the antenna. These
wires should be wrapped together At a
point few feet from the antenna and
brought into the receiving set a.
cable. Where this cable passes through
the walls Of the building. It should be
insulated with porcelain tube or stand
ard electrose lead-in insulators.
he careful to keep the lead-in ~
far ~ possible from electric light
wires, telephone wires. etc. II this IL
not done. an Objectionable olcycle
hum may be heard In the phones.
caused by electric light Induction.
The ground connection should also
be 40 short and direct a. possible.
Service water pipes or Gas pipes make
excellent grounds. and should Be- used
In all cases where available. All con-
nsctions In the ground lead-in should
b. soldered. especially the connection
to the actual ground pipe. II this II
not done. the ground resistance will
% decrease the strength Of the ~
celved signals ~ 70 make them almost
inaudible
II water pipes are not available for
q ground. bury from eight to ten feet
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-01-04
EAdDf0
SIMPLE ANTENNA IS
BEST FOR AMATEUR
Straight, Single Wire Type,
Placed High, Is Preferable
for the Receiving Set.

II II estimated that In one years
time from 100000 to 100000, new
radio receivers were installed In the
United States and from observation
II would appear that there were al
most az many different styles Of an.
tennae erected as there were sets
installed. This, too. despite the fact
that the country was flooded with liter
ature telling each and every citizen
how to build his own set.
These cage. fat-top, multi-wire, um-
brella, ETC.. kinds Of antenna were de-
signed primarily for their sending
characteristics. Remember that, In the
beginning OF radio. the man who want
ed TO hear wireless signals had to
know quite bit about practical radio.
He had to know the Continental and
Morse codes. and in addition to be
fairly decent sort Of mechanic. He
was, In short. the radio amateur. who
wanted to send as well az receive.
Therefore all this early literature was
for the man who wanted to send Al
well as receive.
Since radiophone broadcasting was
FIRST started. there has grown up an
other army OF radio enthusiasts.
greatly outnumbering the pioneer anna
tours, who do not want to send at all,
but who do wish to receive. Therefore
much Of this early literature does not
apply. or more correctly. all Of It does
not apply. to the new generation.
In building an antenna. remember
that nothing Is more satisfactory for