The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-08

of the ways; by contracting dreadful
diseases that may be spread by kiss
ing and other ways. Kissing is
dangerous and unsanitary, and as for
hugging put yourself in the boys place
moment. Why do you suppose he
likes to hug girl? Simply because he
| gets a kick" out of it. And, I ask
you isn't 1t better for girl to act so
she may inspire higher thought than
this? You say boys do not care for,
or seek tho company of girls who will
not be petted. 1 disagree with you.
Take my own case, for instance.
used to allow boys to kiss and hug me.
True. 1 had plenty of beaux.
about ono night. But 1 soon found
that they just liked to take me home
and to parties where they expected to
have wild time. ETC., but when 1T
counted they took someone else. So
1 stopped, and now-I find I have
plenty of real fellows, boys that
are really worth while, that respect
girl, and the best of it is they really
think enough of me to want to step me
again and again. 1 am one of the five
most popular girls in our town. have
the best of times at the dances, and the
boys all speak Of me as. "A good sport"
and "a regular pal" Do you find that
many boys like to go steady with you
or would like you for wife? I think
not. l love to be kissed and Rugged
as much as anyone, I'm sure, but 1t
doesn't pay. so therefore quit think
If you want the company of the right
kind of boys. you would do much bet
ter II you would cultivate a beautiful
personality. a cheerful smile, and a |
lovely voice, don't you? A girl doesn't |
have to be dignified and sober to be |
nice" She just needs to be natural.
I find. from talking to a boy that goes
RI of
that not one of the three girls who won
first place in the popularity contest
allows familiarities. Doesn't that prove
what kind of girls are best liked? 1 |
hope this letter Will help some. surely
would like 4 personal talk with you.
Yours sincerely,
A FRIEND, Utah.
Dear Miss Brooks:
You invited the readers of your cor
1er to write answers to the Ques-
.foner who asks: What Is the harm in
oettingT Boys and girls, men and wo-
non in numbers about equal make up
he population. The mating instinct Is
me of the strongest and most COM
,elling of all 1t is no wonder young
'eople blunder. or become confused =
They have such an abundance of life, |
nd such a capacity for loving! Some
where in this world is my mate, the :
ne that belongs to me, just one. If =
take moro someone else has to go
and 1 am q robber The best n
n my heart belongs to this one. If =
estow 1t on others I am robbing the
ne to whom it belongs / will guard :
his treasure and find my daily happf-
ess in occupying the place where
that place full of cheer
nd helpfulness, waiting till the All
moving One shows me which one has
lie right to claim this treasure in my l
cart. What is more attractive in this
orld than to see young person full =
life and energy exercising self con- q
'ol, having purpose for self develop tc
ent and usefulness and sticking to it p
lually companionable to dad and
'unger brother, mouth untainted by
bacco or foul language, with a heart n
} merry that song and laughter bubble b
nth like water from a spring. No -
bber he, of the hearts that belong to
lother and his own hearts treasure -
carefully guarded. This is nothing r,
ore than every young person should o.
}. Would it take all the joy out of III
'e? 1t means to possess the condi-
ons Of happiness which are something -,
.tter. O.
A READER, Idaho, ~