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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19

Dear Miss Brooks:
This 10 the first have written 20 you
ID What should you say to boy whe-
he asked you II you would go with him
and he said he loved you, When .
boy asked you to go with him. what
should you say to him? 1 have been
out with every boy In this town also
in other towns. When l started going
out with boys was ten years old. Was
too young? l have been going with
them for Ave years 60 II girl goes
with one boy for quite 3 while and then
goes with another boy. how can she
keep this boy from getting mad at herr
a. Does cutting the hair make It thick.
and II one has thick hair how can you
make IL thing Hope you viii answer
these questions for me. From
BERT. Utah.
Let us hope 1t viii not be the last
time, my dear. ID Am I to understand
that he asked you to go with him and
said he loved you at one and tho same
time? / never had just such an exper-
ience, and can understand how 1t
would be rather disconcerting. rather
think I'd tell him in as Indifferent q
manner as possible that I'd accept the
front part OF his proposal and go with
nim-once anyway, but gracefully ig-
aration. secretly assuring myself I /
you'd hear more of IL later. (2) 1
'ould not hope to improve on your style
II accepting invitations. since you have
'een invited. and accepted Invitations
rom all the boys in your town and
tarted In on the surrounding towns.
iy dear, l did not start accepting in
itations to go out with boys at ten
ears OF age. and would not have been
lowed to do so even had I
ished, nor have / known many who
ave. so am going to revert this ques-
on back to you by asking you tho
ime thing. Were you too young?
'ould you advise others to do the
me. and would you do 1t over again [
you could turn back the years and
child of ten again? (3) You have
ked more than the limit of questions
ar. but l would truly like to help you
could. A girl has every right to go
th as many boys as she wishes to. '
long as she holds her heart intact
d is unpromised to any one boy. Tho n
has no right to be offended, and he
ould forfeit your friendship by do
so. (4) Cutting the hair is thought ~
make 1t thicker and cause 1t to grow
re evenly. You can not well make
ur hair thinner, dear child without n
ating 1t so poorly that it thins, itself IL
coming out.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19

lis not every question that de
serves an answer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19
Not PropeE

Not Proper
Seems to me Janet hasn't pafll"
of social tact"
What do you mean"
why, when she Is invited 10 iu'a
she talks more than the girl VINO ID "
pay the bill. boston Transcript
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
l nave been watching your corner for
long time so 1 thought I would trv
II. am 13 years Of age and so inches
TAIL How tall should be? How much
should weigh? Hoping to hear from
you soon, ''
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19
SHORTY. Utah

are you very sure you have meas
urea yourself correctly. Shorty? The
average height for girl of 10 is SIS. 75
lnches and the average weight for that
age is SO pounds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19

Dear Miss Brooks:
May l ask for poem? I believe II
Is called IF We Knew" I know only
a few lines. as follows:
II we knew the cares and trials that
surround each others life
Could see the naked heart and spirit
Knew what spur the action give.
would the grim exterior roughness
seem, I wonder. Just the same?
Would we help where now we hinder?
Would we pity where we blame?
Ihere are several verses; I had II
once and lost 1t in a fire. have often
wished | had memorized it, Thanking
you In advance and wishing YOU a
world OF success, sincerely,
LILLIAN, Idaho.
Yes this is the title of the poem YOU
wish and the author Is anonymous. I
am unable to find the poem in its en-
tirety and while I continue my search
am printing your request together
with what you remember of the poem.
hoping some one Of my readers can
supply the missing parts. I thank Won
most sincerely for the song you sent in.
also FOR your generous good wishes
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
/ have two questions / would like ia
ask: % Would a person spend more
time in doing a certain thing. than they
would II they were Just dreaming OF
doing IT? Cd Could any one hold their
breath as long. II they were using their
energy (such as swimming under
water) as they could II they were not
using their energy? Thanking you in
advance, / remain
INQUISITIvE. Utah's Dixie
"a In most instances. yes Persons
have been Known to dream in one
heeting moment series OF events
which might cover hours. days. weeks
or even longer periods OF time II they
really happened. (2) No. they could
not. Physical exertion Increases the
circulation which is governed by the
heart, and as the number Of respira-
tons Is in fairly definite proportion
TO the number of heart beats you can
readily see that II one is exerting
themselves or using their energy their
aspirations would necessarily be more
often than IL they were perfectly quiet
Or passive.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19

close at hand Af,erward you could
toast marshmallows and pop corn. As
space VIII not permit the printing OF
many games my suggestion must be
limited along this line. Bl.ndfold each
one in turn and place 7 lighted candles
rather close together Take the per-
son short distance away. turn him
around few times and tell him to go
and blow the candles out The number
left burning Is the number of years be-
fore he marries For another stunt"
suspend a stick about feet long from
the ceiling and on one end fasten en-
apple and to the other end a small
cheesecloth bag of -four Twill the
stick around and each one then tries in
turn to bite the apple. This Will create |
much amusement
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19


very splendid II you could begin cul-
tiyating your voice now
Dear Miss Brooks
We have been silent readers Of your
column and have enjoyed II immensely
We would like to have you answer the
following questions: % How can n
conversation be started with a fellow
you have Just been introduced to? (2)
What Is the lucky and unlucIy day OF
r person born on October 18th? (s)
What causes a shiny nose and how can
you prevent this? 90 II you are real
short and want 10 look tall what can
you do? CD What Is the best way 10
curl bobbed hair that Is growing out,
Thanking you in advance we remain.
truly yours.
TRiNY. TERRY and JERRY, Utah.
hope others viii enjoy your ques-
lions and the answers also. girls "a
RMS Is too serious a question for me to
give advice on fear. suppose should
make the mistake OF advising YOU TO
use the old reliable This Is very dis
agreeable weather we are having. Isn't
H. Mr. Pneu2' when the young man you /
had lust met was one of the "pnuemon-
iaos twhatever that Is) type! This inno-
cent remark might remind him Of an at
tack he had had OF the above (?) and so
give him disagreeable impression of
you. running what might otherwise
have developed into a delightful friend
snP. and again were to suggest that
you start conversation by something
like isn't the song Yes We Have No
Bananas. the daringest and cleyerest
thing ever, Mr.. Strong" and the young
man should happen to be one OF the
SOBER. serious types. II might cause him
10 get the wrong Impression and think
you were OF frivolous nature causing
him 10 lose interest In you. There is ,
everything In rrst Impressions you +,
know. girls. so advise that YOU ca
more safely trust time. place. and boy /,
10 inspire topic than me. and / am sure :
you agree with me. now (2) All the
nformation I can give you on this is
hat for one born In October. Friday is :
aid 10 be lucky day. (3) too oily :
kin often causes n shiny nose Battle =
gently with witch hazel and do not :.
Ise soap and water for cleansing pur- =
oses' substituting cleansing cream r
instead IL you viii then use a good :,
o"der base cream ] am sure you will =
ave no further trouble. "a The long. =,
iraight line dress. with pieated panels -
-orn above walsiiine. or any trimming :,
1ect from the shoulder straight TO the \,
en- VIII give height 90 the figure. Let =,
ie waist line be rather low Dressing a.
ie hair high on the head has a ten =,
snry 70 add 20 the height. aud the a.
niger skirt is also a friend 10 the y.
iorf girl 90 Wax paper is a splendid =,
edi1m for curling the hair II you refer !,
fnis. and n you refer 20 a style. h.
RSesf that you Do not comb the curl "a
rough % ne end. but ief the ends curl
''er anc place net over the Ioos- u.
- curl fpckinN ar stray ends
atlt under net FRO sorry. girls "a
r cannot comply Nitb your sirth a.
2 'esf - baFe 1isconfiousd fhls n
~ - ~ service ooe reasor being ~ o.
mad faF e<ceecef fhe supply ~ fls ~
2 ,ifPisf sbe3ee }ou oczire a. u 10
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
! thought ] would ask you few
Questions % What grade should ! be
In II ! started 10 school when I was
seven years oidy ca How old should
you be TO take vocal lessons? / am
thinking OF taking singing lessons
From your friend.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-10-19

And you did not notice that you were
limited 70 two questions. did you. dear?
Your first question has been answered so
many times in my column / am sure n
you win, you can find II easily ID
Ordinarily "A child makes one grade a
year. Frances. so II you started when
you we're 7 years old you should be in
the ninth grade. or second year junior
high. To your third and fourth ques-
tons J can but answer that / believe
ypu arc both too young to know what
love r. or TO be thinking OF marriage
at All 90 One can begin training the
voice nj very early age. IL would be
very splendid II you could begin cul-
tiyating your voice now
Evening star., 1923-12-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Realty Transfers

Walter E. Barnes and Julia A. Barnes to Fannie c. Roberts and Harry R. Rob erts. lots H. 22. 24. 26. 2s. 30, 32, 34 and 36. Fuller subdivision o: Birmingham, ac- cording to Walker Land company's sur vey, for s2.7Oo.
 John T. Callan to H. NJ. Davis. part of cording to present plan and survey by Elyton Land company, for s6.oo0 and other considerations.
 Jemison & Co. to K. K. Constantine, lot 12, according to Valley Realty company,s $ plat of Valley View subdivision. for s5,000.
 l.. A. Niven to Carotta Hays, east half of lot 2. in block 23. according to Bir- tion to Birmingham. for s1o,0oO.
 Ethel T. Reid and R. J. Reid to Peter Paraschis, part of south half of block s02 according to map and plan of Ely ton Land company. for s2.5O0.
 Birmingham Realty company to Niles " Millsap. lot S3. in block 16, according to Birmingham Realty company's first addition to Forest Park, for s4.500.
 Mark Bradford and Augie Bradford to TugEle institute, part of NWA of SWA S. 26. T. IT, R. west, for s7,000.
 William Dukes and Ella Dukes to w. G. Cromartie and L. G. Cromartie part of lot II, in block 2. Laird Falls and Winnes survey. for $1600.
 Central Park Highland Land company to ]. I, Harden, lot 1. in .block 2. accord ing to map of Central Park Land com psny for s1,300.
 L. J. Beecham to Leo L. Warren. lot and part of lot ? in block 21, Wood lawn Heights. for s1Soo.
 Edwin l. simon to Jake Leono. lots 21, ing to Elyton Land company's survey, for S6,250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
PROGRESS SLOW I'M RIVER RATE ISSUE. BUT HOPE REMAINS
Southern Most Advanced But L. & N. Negotiates-Fris- is-
 co UnSympathetic

Aftermath of the conference of the traffic representatives Of the Warrior poit cities with Col. T. Q. Ashburn and General Freight Agent Huff of the Mississippi-wa Barge line, appears to be sense of progress having been made in negotiations for through rates with the Southern rail- roads. However, it is not gathered from what these traffic men say that they foresee when consummation of these negotiations may be expected.
 In a general way 1t is understood that the status of three railroads was defined as follows:
 The Southern railway has received proposals for through rates on the Warrior from the federal manage ment. The Southern, 1t is understood. accepted some of these rate sched- ules and objected to others and trans mitted acceptance and rejections to the federal management. The latter then revised the rate schedule and sent 1t back to the Southern. When the conference Was held in Birming- ham Monday this schedule was still in the hands of the Southern.
 overtures From "Ellen N.v
 The Louisville and Nashville rail- road, 1t Is understood, has made over lures to the barge line for establish ment of through rates. How far this has gotten does not appear to have been clearly developed.
 The Frisco, it Is understood, Is re- ported as having shown no disposi- ton to negotiate through rates, and was not thought to be amenable to their negotiation.
 O o o
 Means Lower Rates.
 It Is further understood that the representatives of the port cities were informed of the general base for through rates, which the federal management has proposed and will stand for. This basis, it is under stood, would establish rates much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
.'',5 WI TODAYS
 Jun; ;;..' :' CALENDAR
AT THE MOVIES


 Capitol-Mary Pickford in Polly anna"
 Galax--All-star cast in "The Great est Menace"
 odeon-"The Eagles Talons" and comedies.
 Princess-All- star cast in Any Night"
 Rialto-Constance Talmadge in Happiness a la Mode." Royal-Franklyn Farnum in White Masks"
 strand-Douglas Fairbanks in "Rc bin Hood"
 Trianon-Miriam Cooper in "Kin- dred of the Dust"
 AT THE THEATRES Lyric-Keith vaudeville; feature picture.
 Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville; feature pictures. CURRENT EVENTS Rotary club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock Exchange club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock. Baseball at Redwood park at 3;So o'alcck, Birmingham-Little Rock.
 wsY PROGRAM Musical program, arranged by WSY Seranaders, begins at 500 p. m. standard central time; opening an- nouncements; Whose Sorry Now, fox trot; Running Wild, fox trot; Mel low Moon, waltz; Way Down Yon- der in New Orleans, fox trot: Who Cares, fGx trot; Home Sweet Home; closing announcements and signing off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
NE WMAN TR|AL
 UP WE EDNESDAY Judge Turner To Try Case Growing Out Of Bowling
 Flogging

Wednesday, morning at g o'clock the case of Porter Newman of Acipco. charged with being member of the band that flogged Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, ln May 1922, will come up for trial be- fore Judge Ben Turner of Washing ton county. Judge Turner, who is a visiting judge here to help clear up the docket, will probably occupy Judge Dan A. Greenes room in the court house for the Newman trial. He holds the distinction of being the youngest circuit judge in the state.
 Solicitor James G. Davis will be assisted in the prosecution of the case by his assistant. John Morrow. Newman will be defended by vassar Allen. The case was set for last Mon- day before Judge w. E. Fort, but by consent of both the state and de- fense it was passed until Wednesday.
 The charge against Newman grows out of a flogging which was admin istered pr. Bowling last May by band of men after they had lured him from his home on the pretence of seeking medical aid for an injured man. Nine men were indicted for this attack upon Dr. Bowling. E. G. Jacks was recently tried and was acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

under those now existing and which prohibit remunerative traffic. but the traffic representatives were unable to determine without careful investi- gation and study of the rates In detail that would follow this base whether the Warrior was getting what they thought 1t entitled to or whether it was not.
 Summarized the conference devel- oped to the traffic men that progress was being made with the Southern, that the Louisville and Nashville has approached the matter of through rates voluntarily. that the Frisco was hardboiled, that the base proposed by the federal management calls for considerable reduction, but 1t is doubted if 1t carries what the War rior Is entitled to on a mileage basis and that, under the showing made by the federal management. the traffic representatives cannot figure when through rates with any road may be expected.
 Decision of the interstate com merce commission counseling nego- tiations with the railroads was handed down February 13. That is four months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
BUSINESS HOUSES IF ENSLEY DUE ID CLOSE FOR PICNIC Plans Complete For AlI-Day Outing Of Merchants
 Thursday
FNSLEy BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD I E.I AlA Ina 10

Ensley, Ala, June i2 Thursday for the all-day picnic which is to be staged by the Ensley Merchants association placards an nouncing this fact already having been placed in the windows of near ly every business house. All plans have been completed under the di- rection of W. A. Turnipseed, chair man of the committee in charge of picnic arrangements and final ln- structions were issued Tuesday. The picnic will be held at Pineview and have been Issued entitling holders to every concession at the park throughout the day.
 @ Following a meeting of the mer- chants association Tuesday in the inferior court room, 1t was announced Ensley to Pineview would start from the city hall at o'clock Thursday morning. The procession will be headed by Motorcycle Scouts Eddins and Ellis, who will be fol- lowed by three motor busses be- longing to the line operated by the merchants. Following the motor busses will be a line of about l5O private automobiles with two trouble cars bringing up in the rear.
 Every one attending the picnic will be taken to the park Tn the automobiles or the busses. Each one going is privileged to take an extra passenger. In event there are more than the automobiles are able to car ry, two street cars will be on hand to take the surplus crowd to Jones' boro and from there on they will be carried in relays by the motor busses.
 The barbecue pits for the roasting of the meat for the picnic will be started Wednesday afternoon. Nick Walters will provide food for the picnic.
 a-r
 PLANS CONSTRUCTION WORK sas Val J. Nesbit, who recently pur- chased the corner of Avenue G and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

If has cash assets and bills recelN- able of $2.150.o00, while notes able have been reduced to S1oo'ooo'
 Company has on books sometnins like 130.000 tons of pig iron oroers' throurh Sentember next. Current de- iiveries are averaging better than $25.25 a ton."
 The Sloss- Sheffield will blow m furnace at Sheffield in the near tu- ture, and will then have seven stacks producing merchant iron, of which IL is the largest maker in the south.
 So far no Birmingham furnace iron has sold under s27 a ton. Current business is confined to small lots TOT prompt delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
SINGERS TO USE COURT HOUSE

Permission to use the court house on July for all-day singing, was g. .anted the Albert Vines section of the Sacred Harp singers Tuesday morning by the board of Revenue. Several well known signers from over the state are expected to attend the sing July 4. and the largest crowd of the year is anticipated.
 CLAIMS INJURIES BY STREET CAR
 Suit for s100,000 damages for in juries, said to be permanent, and which are alleged to have been suf- fered when a street car was derailed. was filed In the civil division of circuit court Tuesday by Police Cad dell against Lee c. Bradley, and J. s. Pevear, co-receivers of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. The accident which re- suited in the injury of the plaintiff occurred December 27, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
ROTAR!ANS TO MEET
 AT CASCADE PLUNGE
Hugh Morrow Will Give Some Rem- iniscences Of Early Birmingham

lmScenceS UT Eariy blrmlngndW
 Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock Bir- mingham Rotarians will meet at the Tutwiler hotel and drive out to the Cascade Plunge. Sixtieth street and Third avenue, south, where they will hold their weekly luncheon. The change from the regular meeting place at the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel today Is necessitated be- cause of the occupancy of the ball room by the Alabama Pharmaceuti- cal association.
 Carson Adams. president of the Bir- mingham Rotary club, requests that all members bring their cars to the Tutwiler promptly on time. The start will be made at 12:30 o'clock sharp,
 The feature of the program today will be "Reminiscences of Birming- ham," by Hugh Morrow. MT. Nor row is one of the very few members of the Rotary club who were born in the Magic City. This will be the last luncheon before the Inter national Rotary club convention in St. Louis, which will open on June 1e. Birmingham will send dele ga tion of r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
SLOSS SHOWING GOOD

Eastern financial journals are com menting on the fine showing being made by the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. The Wall Street Jour- nal says:
 "Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company is working itself into a comfortable financial showing and is steadily reducing its floating debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
TO OSTAGEFUN FEST
 AT WEST LAKE PARK
Telephone Employees To Hold Their
 Annual Picnic Thursday

Birmingham and district employees of the Southern Bell Telephone com pany Thursday will hold their an- nual outing and picnic at West Lake park under auspices of the Employees association, who will have exclusive lease on the popular resort for that day.
 Nappi's Society Syncopators will furnish music for dancing during the afternoon and evening hours. A va riety of other entertainment, includ ing swimming, boating and bathing, has been arranged for. Every mem Der of the company's personnel is expected to be on hand. Other wis itors to the park will find the en- tire resort at the exclusive use of telephone employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

Announcement was made Tuesday. following the meeting of the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men. that w. E. Turnipseed. chair man of the committee in charge of the scholarship ward, had about con- cluded plans for the rules to apply on the awards, and that the appli- cations would be received soon. The statement added that at the meeting to be held next Tuesday final plans would be made looking towards the closing up of the scholarship work.