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Evening star., 1923-06-08
ELEPHANT ENDS STRIKE.
Stops Blocking Road to Go Back
to Circus,

PULASKI. Iowa, June s.--Pulaskrs $
elephant strike" Is broken and
county roads are again open to traffic.
The baIlSy beast, which came here as
part Of a carnival company several
weeks ago and refused to leave, was
today reported peacefully sauntering
toward Lancashire, Mo, with it's
caretaker, to reioin the show
Evening star., 1923-06-08

Mrs. Katherine. Nelson of Jersey
City, n. j.. is probably the only
woman welder in the United states.
She can earn as high as $40 a day.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

OF the twenty-six barons who sign
cd the Magma Charta only three could
write thelr names.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
DEBT PAYMENTS TO U. S,
British to Meet Interest Semi An.
nuaIly. Principal Annually.

LONDON. June s-Sir William
Joynson- Bicks. financial secretary of
the treasury, informed q Questioner
In the house of commons today that
terest on the British war debt to
America semi mi-annually. The INSTALL
ments on the principal OF the debt
are payable each December Is,
Evening star., 1923-06-08
NOTE

They Do and Where They Circulation -Anat
ysis of The Literary Digest" which cassifes the
readers of The Digest by their occupations and the
positionsthey hold. Weshallbeglad to preparenpon
request chartshowing just how the informationw
have. about The Digest may applied toyour own
advertising.
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| They are In for an awakening, Jar
Wis. He does not mean that"
81 took them a bucket o. grog," NUT
tered the other 1.-THE gimcrack adj
miral roundly cursed me for upsetting
his discipline, but the DULLES are ready
to elect me captain, If Sazarac is too
finicky in tastes"
Raoul laughed wonderingly 1.-The
Captain Sazarac ordains that you and
are to be prisoners-to save our
necks If the venture fails. And our
good names, as well. in the eyes of
Mademoiselle Lestron of Quebec"
"He can consider what he wishes
and be damned. | am free mani
will boast to the lady Of the necks
have slit, which-God knows is nopat
l will play the fool for her, the thief
for ptr-I will stretch rope for her
and l never saw her but one
time. She looked lack and laughed
there was old John Jarvis, very
drunken in the broad day. hanging to
a lamp-post, his stock behind his ear
and a bottle sticking from Ses coat. A
proud Tory lady of the Canadas, filed
with soft sweet laughter at John, the
jester"
Raoul looked keenly at the impas-
sive face of the wit. "Have care.
Who was ever your friend in the old
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said the commander. 81 am Lafitte
again-not Monsieur Sazaracl Irons.
and then the yard-arm for the first
fellow who disputes my will. The older
heads will not needs be told. The
English woman first--after that, as II
is Monsieur de Almonaster's honor to
his fellow citizens of Louisiana--for
Bonaparte. And then"
'The seas are wide" grimaced Jar
Wis with look at the master which
drew, in turn, glance of impenetrable
reserve.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
I have read your corner for sometime
and have enjoyed 1t very much. II I
will send you the song Blue Bird. may
join7 ~ Where could l buy the
book '-On the Heart of Thunder Noun
tain" by Zane Grey and how much
would II cost7 (2) How old do you
think / am by my writing? Good luck,
From BLONDY, Wyoming.
Thank you for the song, and sending
Il surely entities you to Join. but you
would have been welcome anyway. ID
The book Heart of Thunder Noun
tains" In not by Zane Grey. but by r. A
Bingham and was published In 1917.
1t may be had here In Salt Lake for S5c
pl=s postage. II you care to have me.
/ will be clad to buy 1t for you and
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days, but Jean7 You and 1 diligently
must aid his plan. 1t Is due him
Monsieur. He would be an honest
gentleman in this, at least"
"Well, a drink, now-and I will play
the fool for anyone" Jarvis arose
"Come, 1 hear the bo'sun's whistle.
They are calling the DULLES up for
some matter"
Johannes had tumbled the watches
out and along the port rail. when the
two came behind LATTE who was adj
dressing the struggling lines. There
was much unsteady peering and bend
ing; and then reprimanding growls
from the older dogs.
"Stow that talkl The captain
speaks |"
"Silence, there" roared Beluche,
land a man mutters he gets the cat
This Is ship, mind you-not a drink
ing boutr'
Laftte raised his hand:
First, men-I have already told
you of the object Of this venture,
which has, for the end, the rescue Of
the Emperor Bonaparte from st.
Helena. That, alone, will keep us
busted for some months; but I do not
say there will be nothing done of profit
to you all, in the meantime. If it comes
our way"
There was murmur, some In ap-
prevail, some impatiently.
"The English" went on Lafitte
sternly, "are now the friends of the
United States Even now, in Wash
ington, they report that never were
relations so good as under the Presi-
dent Monroe"
BAH" grunted Crackley. 81 am not
a sea-lawyerl Eth, mateys?"
"Silencew Numbered Laftte.
De Almonaster, by the rail, watched
The line of reluctant pri-
edged nervously. Behind rhe
captain stood Beluche and old Domi-
nlque and Nez Coupe. Old Johannes.
grim and sullen, stood rubbing his |
chin doubtfully.
Enough" went on LATTE. "Anoth-
sr word. and then Johannes will dis
Miss you. But first, take your warn
ng-I am Captain Sazarsc Of the
In her own good time the
'hip will fly iag-and that is the
business of wiser heads than yours
And now, as to that ship we are over
lauling-it is matter of private
business in this case. A lady is to be
AIKEN off. II an ARRAY must come you
re TO fight the guns or board exactly
IS ordered, and cease when ordered
md when once the lady from the
ienaron is put upon this ship. she is
o be treated with absolute respect
rom you all. More than that-com-
lete silence. She is not to know
pom what mission this ship Is bound
or who is her commander
CTo BE CONTINUEDJ
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CHAPTER discontinued.

They were silent. The light breeze
lifted and swung the silken curtains
Of the ship Napoleon; the wines Tapped
slowly In the rich glass and silver.
Jarvis looked about at the polished
teak. the heavily carpeted floors; he
shook his head.
"This is dream" he muttered. "and
stiIl--we must awaken After Ma
poleon--when our threescore musket-
men. have come scrambllng up the st.
Helena crags, filched the emperor from
their snoozIng guards and cutlassed
way to sea again--what then?"
"Old Bossiere. Monsieur Girod, and
the other spirits of this venture, be-
fore we seized the ship, had every
point worked out" explained De AL
monster. Even the plans of the
island and the English lookouts. Even
block and tackle and chair to hoist the
emperor from out the st. Helena cliffs
10 our waiting longboats If needful
Doctor Antomarchi, Napoleon's own
physician. and Marshal Bertrand, his
friend in exile, are aware of our pur-
pose and expectant. Everything is
cared fort is only for us to put
through what the gentry of New Or
leans had plotted
Except" unused Jarvis, ''the lady
who once looked back at me from the
coach and threescore cut
Threats brawling on these decks!
The Captain Jean lookel gravely
off to the shimmering sea. Dominique
sighed. "Ah, yes-after Napoleon
what?"
.Gentlemen, the future Of you all
has been concern to my mind" said |
LATTE gravely. And as he was speak |
ing on, there came a hail from the |
forward lookout; and then Beluche,
the deck officer, at the companlonway.
"A ships light, sir Sou by east,
lying out o. the wind"
''She is not within hailing?" The
master started to his feet.
NO sir. And we have little air to
come up with. But the longboats, sir
The thing might be done in a trice
this very night, unless she undertakes
to repel our parleyl"
"She will hardly give in to our de
mands." Lafitte followed to the quar-
.er-rail. The twinkle of the stranger
showed through the moonlight But
10Th ships were lying in the great out
'ush of the Mississippi waters though
many miles from the sight OF land.
Lay TO, sir, and keep her In eye.
We can do nothing without a bit Of
Wind. We shall request the restora-
ion of Mademoiselle Lestron peace
bly, before we consider boarding the
ark" The master turned below again. .
Johannes went forward grumbling.
he light of battle was In his eye. OF
his pass he had taken his last Span
Ird fifteen years ago with eighty
dollars TO be divided among
is crew at the Grand Terre fort of
he buccaneers which was not days :.
Ill westward on the Louisiana coast. :.
nd the party In the emperor's cabin :
card hoarse shout from the TO-
isle hood. :.
"A ship, bulliesl And we lay here q
18th the old itch to be alongsidel .
hat do the gentlemen aft propose
II her. eh-mates?" >,
Beluche showered imprecations upon .,
e speaker. There was a yell or two, q,
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u' ana carefully except those seeking medical advice
DC st stamped envelope accompanies the
each letter reply
RI
the
name OF the author
to - - - - ~ $500
ADDRESS letters plainly with Brooks
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mail it to you. ca About IS. aren't your
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
Here 1 am again bothering you, but
/ promise that when I write again.
there won't be so much trouble about
asking questions. % Have you the
song. Midnight on the River of We
nice?" (2) VIII you please ask some
one to write to me. who Is IL and a
girl? I think maybe you can ask In the
paper. please. Love and best wishes.
from.
EEY NEEN. Idaho.
You haven't bothered me at all. be-
cause I Just will not be bothered. ID
/ do not have this song. but perhaps
some of my readers have. CD Hare II
IL. you see. in the 9aper.
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Than a Ladies' Picnic"
then silence. Presently the admiral
came aft under the limp hang of the
Seraphine's snowy new canvas.
There are some .hardheads, sir. AL
ready they are dicing 1t for the first
choice o. plumber from the Genaron.
The woman, they agree, is yours r'
"Do .ney think" retorted Lafitte
sternly. that this is the time of Nor
gan come AGAIN."
The silence grew upon them all.
Dominique sighed once more. 1.-The
; English woman-if ii was not for the
affair Of the English woman. we could
give wide berth TO everything until
this slip and crew had found them
selves
'They will now-this coming day !"
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Dear Miss Brooks:

1 have enjoyed reading your answers
every week. and 1 am sure you are
doing helpful and satisfactory work
in so ably answering all the many
questions that are asked. l can't think
of question to ask now, but there is
an old-fashioned song l would like very
much to get the words of. 1 can't
remember the titles but the chorus goes
like this:
There are friends that we never
forget,
There are friends that we ever hold
dear;
Though we meet with kiss in a mo-
ment of bliss,
And we part with a sigh and a tear"
am enclosing the words to one Of
the songs requested. With best wishes,
MARVA Utah.
Thank you for the song, Marva, and
am very hopeful that some of our
generous readers will recognize and
send in one for which you ask. 1 do
hope my corner is as helpful as you
think, and appreciate your kindly
wishes
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Dear Miss BROOKE:

Dear Miss Brooks:
Your corner has helped me In many
ways but as yet l have never written
to you. There are a few questions
which / would like you to answer IL
you will % Is 1t proper to chew gum
at dances or in any otter public place?
CD II there is an entertainment In
your home town is II proper to go else
where to a similar entertainment
Thanking you in advance, / remain.
BROWN EYES, Idaho.
Chewing gum in any public place is
vulgar. Brown Eyes. II one wishes to
chew gum IT should be done in the
privacy of ones home-or better still
room. CD 1t would show more loyalty
to your home town. to attend the enter
tainment given there, but circum-
stances might make 1t all right to ~ to
the one out of town. You can better
judge OF that than l can
Dear Miss Brooks:
We have been reading the letters
your corner and we enjoy them. 7
we join7 We want to ask you f5E
questions. ID Is it proper for a boy
to kiss a girl after taking her some
place? CD Is it proper for girls Of
ii and 16 to go with boys? (3) Sho0d
a boy and a girl go any place WITH lt
other people? "a Should a giEgo
car riding with a boy after prt
vance and wishing you success. 49,
META and JAZZ, Idaho
Yes, surely, you may join. ID
Hardly proper, girls, but quite a pop
ular pastime 1t seems. CD l do not
think a girl of fourteen should be go
ing out with boys. 1t is all right for
a girl of sixteen to go occasionally.
80 Not at the age YOU mention a.
No. Why? Just read the papers, dear.
rnis question is answered in some way
in the daily papers nearly every day
terrible accidents, kidnappings. etc.. etc.
Please don't do it. You are ever SO
Dear Miss Brooks:
would greatly appreciate It II you
There's Rose in Old Erin That's
Blooming for Me-" % When a girl
irst moves to n strange city unknown.
low can she make friends? CO II
10Y you dislike asks you to atteno
'ublic gathering with him and yor
lon't want to go. how shall you ten
lin? l would like to ask you some
more questions but two is the limit
will close hoping 1 am not too much
other. Sincerely,
A CURIOUS GIRL, Utah.
II the song is sent in, or / can locate
copy, you shall have it, of course. Cd
bout the best way, l think, is to af-
late with some church. In that way
GU can become acquainted with the
Dung people associated with that par
cular church and your circle of
lends will gradually widen. You
light also join the Y. w. C. A., or the
irl Scouts, or some such organization.
p Tell him you are sorry but you
ave already made other arrangements
'r going, or that you have a previous
Engagement, or something of that sort.
SIX the other questions another time.
ear, and thank you for obeying the
lies.
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Dear Miss Brooks:
You ask for expressions on the sub
Ject OF petting. l know a girl that
liked to be petted and she had lots Of
beaux but she soon got too old for the
swell lovers" as the little lady calls
them, and the better class didn't want
such cheap girl for a wife or one that
every body could play with, so she got
left. With best wishes,
f. E., Idaho.
p. S. Miss Brooks, If 1 write all 1
know of my alphabet will you help me
fill in the rest? Just answer in your
column.
do not know just what you mean in
your post script. so shall have to ask
you to explain, then 1 will be glad to
help you If possible.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

1 am girl of fourteen. I weigh lis
pounds, and l am about 90 inches in
height. l am bigger than NV sister
who is sixteen and weigh more than
my sister that is eighteen although she
Is taller than I. / get "poked fun" at
sometimes for being so fat. Do you
think am any overweight? / nave
quite dark skin. brown eyes and me.
alum Drown hair, my face is not too
long nor round. l think l look better
with my hair pulled out on the sides
than l do with 1t just combed back and
braided. Could you suggest a girIish
fashion In which 1 could comb my hair
without snarling 1T? Wishing you
much success 1 am
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"a Utah GIRL.

You are about nine pounds over
weight, my dear, which isn't SO much
ana don't you let them tease you about
IT but get real busy" and see II you
can't lose that nipe pounds real quick
II you are now eating lots of sweets.
rats, white bread and potatoes, just
forget them and substitute all the
fresh green vegetables and fruits you
can; take all the exercise you can, and
take II strenuousIy, not forgetting a
daily walk Let your other exercises be
whatever is available to you whether
II be swimming, horseback riding,
tennis. etc. but try to do something
like this every day. If you do this 1 am
very sure you will soon reduce" the
necessary amount. Suppose you try
arranging the hair by parting it |
straight down the middle of the back. |
braid each side close to the ears and |
roll the braid in a knot over the ears. |
arranging the hair about the face in |
sort, becoming manner. by either part
ing 1t In the middle or on the side with
few bangs II you like them. Hope
this proves to be a becoming style to |
you 1t is simple and girlish.
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10 DAWN, Smfthneld, Utah, and
Violet. Jackson. Wyo: Having finally
received a copy of Spotted Fawn" ]
am glad to reproduce 1t here:
SPOTTED FAwN
1t was a hundred years ago,
When by the woodland way.
The traveller saw the wild deer drink,
or crop the boinchen spray;
Beneath a hill whose rocky side DER
powered a grassy mead.
And fenced a cottage from the wind,
A deer was wont to feed.
She only came when on the mead
The evening moonlight lay, and no man
knew the secret haunt in which
she walked by day.
White were her feet;
Her forehead showed spot of silvery
white
That seemed to glimmer like star In
autumn's hasty night.
And as here sang the whippoorwill,
She cropped the sprouting leaves,
And here her rustnng steps were heard
of still October ewes.
Once in autumn's golden time. she rang
the wild invade,
And found the pheasant nor the deer,
and wandered home again,
Next evening shown the waxen moon.
Beside the silvery-footed deer there
grazed a spotted fawn.
The cottage dame forbade her son to
aim the rife here;
ut were a SIM" she said, ito harm or
fright that friendly deer:
This spot has been my pleasant home
ten peaceful years and more,
And ever when the moonlight shines
she feeds before our door.
love to watch her as she feeds, and
think that all is well
While such a gentle creature haunts
the place in which we dwell
Next evening shone the waxen moon as
sweetly as before;
rhe deer upon the grassy mead was
feeding full in sight.
lie raised the rifle to his eye and from
the cliffs around
sudden echo shrill and sharp gave
back its deadly sound.
WAY into the neighboring wood the
startled creature flew,
md crimson drops of moisture lay
amid the glimmering dew.
text evening shone the waxen moon as
sweetly as before,
he deer upon the grassy mead was
seen again no more;
he red men say that here she walked,
a thousand years ago;
hey never raised the war whoop here,
and never swayed the bow.
t night the red men came and burnt
the cottage to background
nd slew the youth and dame.
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REQUESTED SONGS AND POEMS:
Inese songs and poems are on the
requested and To-Be-Found list:
For Every Boy That's on the Level.
Is There Kiss For Me Tonight?
Song or poem beginning:
Il can ride the widest broncho"
Lonesome:
Che. "Oh I'm lonesome for you
"Oh. I'm lonesome tits true"
etc.
Goo-Goo Eyes (Coon song)
Are You From Dixie?
Tomorrow.
Anchored:
Flying with flowing sail
Over the bounding Sea-"
That Salvation Lassie of Mine
Why Should I Cry Over You?
Old Glory.
In the Valley by the Mohawk.
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Dear Miss Brooks:


l have derived much pleasure from
our little corner and feel that 1
should do my part to help 1t grow" so
1 am sending in two of the songs asked
for last week. / would like very much
to get a book of Scotch Songs (such
as are sung by Harry Lauder) and IL
some reader has one and wants to sell,
trade or loan 1t. 1 would like to hear
from them. q want words and music.)
Thanking you in advance for the favors
and wishing best success to the corner,
1 remain, BONNIE JEANNE. Idaho.
How sweet of you, Bonnie Jeanne, to
wish to help our corner. Thank you
so much. 1t Is just such thoughts and
deeds that have made our corner pos
sible and made 1t grow. 1 have only
one of the songs you wish now, so will
hold your envelope for the other one
which 1 am sure will soon arrive, and
wouldn't it be lovely II some one should
have book of scotch songs such as
you wishl am sure the rest would be
easy. l will gladly forward any infor-
nation anyone may wish you to have.
right on to you.
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sort! I can have just as good a time al
a dance or party as anyone.
PRISCILLA, Wyoming.
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SONGS AND POEMS RECEIVED
The following songs and poems have
oeen received during the past week.
and l wish to thank each one for their
kindness In contributing them:
Little Black Me-
AS Your Hair Grows Whittier.
Just Baby's Prayer at Twilight.
Snow Deer.
Rainbow.
Hand In Hand Again.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
Having found many pleasing an
swers In your Between You and Me"
corner. l am going to ask you a ques-
ton Tor the first time. "a When 1t is
time for your boy friend to leave vour
house at night. which one should make
the first signs of this fact? (2) What
is the proper thing to say at this time. |
Wishing you much saccess in your
work. 1 remain
"A WONDER" Utah.
Your boy friend should take his
leave not later than 1890, when maxi
Ing social call, and should he not
90 so. 1t would be quite proper for you
70 get his hat and smilingly inform
him you do not make a practice of
Keeping later hours than this; ask him
TO call again, and bid him good night.
To "A. b." Enoch, Utah: NV renlv IN
your letter has been returned marked
Unknown" II you still wish this in
formation, please send me your correct
address.
have necessarily had to cut down
some Of these letters in regard to pet
ting" owing to the lack of space
Helen Brooks.
Dear Miss Brooks:
This is the first time that / have ever
written 10 you, out nave been reading
your corner for some time and I have
received much helpful advice from II
saw the letter from the girl who
wanted to know why pettine was
wrong, so / thought 1 would offer nv !
opinion on the subject. l do not think
petting Is right because 1 think II
lowers boys opin$Sn of you and I am
sure 1t lowers your self-respect Then
II boy is the petting kind he usually
Is the kind that will talk about a girl !
after she let's him pet her. Some girls
say that they aren't as popular Well z
maybe they aren't in a way but thew
can always be sure that boys respect +
hem even IL they do say they are SLOW.
have gone some with boy who re-
'pects girls enough to not be the pet
Ing kind and l like him better than
my boy have ever known. II the boy
! girl goes with is the right kind he A
VIII not drop her when she refuses
Wholesale petting. The Idaho girl said \
he liked to be petted. Well l will
Omit that one can get thrill out I
II 1t but / don't think I am missing
nything by not allowing it. 1 am T
lmost eighteen and 1 have been goingl
With boys about two years and / havel T
ecided that I like the kind that are
ot long on petting best OF all. / sup A
ose the Idaho girl would say I was
but am nothing of the A
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have been interested In your corner
for some time. / never have written
before and / hope l will be welcome.
% was born May %. 1913. What
day of the week was l born and what
are my colorsf My eyes are q dark
gray. CD II person is thin wat
should they eat to get fat7 Wishing
You success. I remain. MICKEY, Utah.
You were born on Thursday, Mickey.
and your colors are supposed to be red
and pale yellow. Drink lots of water,
and buttermilk and sweet cream. MI
half pint OF sweet cream and a quart
OF buttermilk and drisk at least this
amount daily, and twice that would be
better still A very coed book on this
subject is Diet and Health" by Lulu
Hunt Peters. Perhaps you can get this
at your Library.
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have necessarily had to cut down
some Of these letters in regard to pet
ting" owing to the lack of space.
Helen Brooks.