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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
JUST A READER. Lockerby, Ut.
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
have been a constant reader OF vopr
corner for several months and II has
helped me in many ways. have never
written TO you before, but 1 have
two questions which 1 would like 70
have you answer for me, IL Won can
spare the time. Cd How is a girl
supposed to act In order to be a real
pal. with her boy friends? Also: (2) Do
the boys get bad impression of girls
II three go to a public dance unes-
corted. II they act quiet and welI-man-
neredE Thanking you in advance, I
remain,
GRAY EYES. Oakland, Calf.
We are glad to welcome another CAL
ifornia girl to our corner. % IL Won
want to be real pal to your bow
friends, you will have to interest your
SELF In what interests them. II they
are baseball fans. then you will have
TO be baseball fan. too; IL they like
TO hike. you too. should take an inter-
est IN hiking; In fact. make their likes
your likes. their interests your inter-
ests. And II should not be a super
ncial interest-If you really are not
interested in baseball. IL you want to
De a real pal, you will have to study IL
until you understand IT and do like Il
II you are not this sort OF girl but the
homeloving kind, not interested in out
ioor sports. then / wouldn't advise Won
% try TO be this kind of a pal (2l
es' think they are apt to get
wrong idea Of girls who do this. Public
iahces are not the best place for a girl
o go anyway. and IL girls go there
inescorted and unchaperoned. they are
'pt to cause unpleasant remarks.
would not do it.
Ioka h.. -. -
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

A cultivated mind Ia 80 20 srsak. the
storshouse % all the wisdom o. prevk
Gus generations. -Fcntsnelle.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
ABNORMAL MINDS. ABNORMAL.
EARS

rherv y prsnelple IN nature which
builds the abnormal Irregular ear
rresn the habit % ahaermsi theekht
ADD heresiits The ns~f ear Is that 81
frsnderxsst. the homiciie degenerate
irr~xuisrtty y marked In tho criminal
type. IN the ecny structure % the head
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
Dear Miss Brooks:

Again we bother you for more In
formation. We have another cousin
this time. % Are three cousisns ton
manyT CD DO we have to send a
stamped envelope when we do not de-
sire our answers directly to us7 go
Is Zane Grey a man or a woman (4)
What are some OF his or her books be-
sides Desert Gold" The Lone star
Ranger" and Texas Trails" also some
by Rex Beach besides The Rainbow
Trail" What are the names OF some
very rare birds7 (6) Don't You print
All the songs requested and why? Many.
many thanks for the answers and wish
ing you happiness and success we re-
main.
SUNSHINE. MooNBEAMs ana roors.
Idaho.
We have changed our names. is IL All
rightg
No bother. girls. % No. three eou-
sins are not too many (2) A slammed
envelope Is only necessary when yon
wish personal reply. or when YOU ask
TOR songs. but always you should give
your full name and address when Won
write. VIII save your envelope for an
other time. go Zane Gray is a man
90 Following are some Of his books.
Wanderer OF the Wasteiand:" Tales
or Lonely Trails" ITO the Last Man. I
The Mysterious Rider:' The Man Of
the Forest Tales OF Fishes ''rhe
Desert q wheat The L. r. Trail"
Ken Ward Ia the Jungle Desert
toldi Riders Of the Purple sage .
some by Rex Beach are. The spoilers.
The Barrier. The Nc'sr Do Weit...
The Net" The Winds Of Chance -
The Auction Block" "Oh. Shooti4 *,
tird 81 Paradise, Golden Pheasant fs1
{ would be impossible 70 print an tie
ongs We receive. II We ala. thare
would be room for nothing else. Thant
'ou for your good wishes. and YOU have
hoscu pretty names. girls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

Carriage fer Heating Purposes
Expefimeuis are heinr made In ~
lrf karbase o. produce steam fof
beating
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

VIII yon please answer the follow
Ing. 10 What Is EoinZ 70 be the most
popular cclsr this SUMNER 90 Are
hlsh heels 20 be worn much. Well. dear
( ana sending you birthday card Your
friend. MISS n r +. Idaho.
% Lavender is the most popular.
think co Hcth high and so~ are vr,,rn
low Tor the street mostly. Lavinsi,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

erorrer. 90 IL viii never become a
pest necaase u Is a biennial 50 Il
perhaps places more ni,rcgez IN the
scH tean any other plant. and is
splendid fertilizer IN that respect. t2)
IS this has appeared IN our columns
before. J an not repeating q. but have
forwarded you copy You are wsl-
come
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
have sent In song or two but hav.
never asked any questions. but l think
that you give some splendid advice
have read in your corner all about tbs
"petting problems" and also read tbs
interesting letter OF Just a ones
toner" and to a certain extent 1 tbink
she is right OF course there are ex-
ceptions TO all rules and the so-called
'petting, can be carried too far. Rnt
Just for few young people TO get
out and pet" a little bit, or in otber
words exchange few hugs and kisses
and mean no harm is. according to nv
own idea. all right For one thing sons
peoples natures are OF the sort thar
they crave affection. DO you think il
a sin for young person whose nature
Is OF that kind and who has a clear
conscience to crave affection and not
get II? We owe lot to ourselves. ana
rs long as our conscience is clear and
our moral character is above reproaeh
o ourselves, l think ''petting7 is an
light.
JUST A READER, Lockerby. III.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

md your corner very Interesting
This Is the first time I have written to
the corner and would like TO ask .
question or two ID Can you tell me
where could get the story entitled
The Case at Seven Acres by MAZDA
letne buchanan The story appeared in
Mothers Magazine and Home Life
couple Of years ago. Thanking you
A READER Gunnison. Ut
The story entitled The Case at Seven
Acres has never been published In
book form The two magazines you
mention as having printed II IN 1917.
have been consolidated. and II you viii
write them al Chicago. you might pos
sioiF be able TO obtain the numbers Of
the magazine that contained il. but
they are not to be had Lere-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

coy corner and would be pleased II
you would answer a few questions
hoping n will not be much trouble.
% Can you tell me what Will make
my hair thick and lOng2 90 ! am not
popular with boys and IL makes me
feel bad because my friends are. / go
TO all the dances and only dance once
or twice during the evening. | am six
teen, VIII ever be popular? What can
do 10 be popular? go What will re-
move freckles and make your skin
white and smooth? Thanking you in
advance we remain your friends.
BIRDIE and TOPSIE, Utah.
Massaging the scalp is very good for
the hair. Try 20 lift the scalp with the
tips OF the fingers. going all over the
head In this way. using both hands. |
until the scalp feels all warm and
tingly- Do this every night. brushing |
the hair good Then. II you will write |
me sending an addressed stamped en-
yelope. l Will tell you Of a very SPLEEN
did hair tonic. and also a freckle re-,
mover and skin whitener. (2) Popular
lily is not very easy for some girls and
seems TO come TO others with no effort
whatever. There are many things that
are conducive TO II, among them being
dress. manner. education. etc. IL you
keep Informed on the topics of the day
80 that you can. converse intelligently
and interestingly. know how to be a
good listener when a boy wishes to
ak. dress In good taste. and are bright
md vivacious and a good dancer. you
mould not lack partners. Study your
elf and see which. II any. of these aids
o popularity are wanting, and then
trive TO acquire them. II will take !.
imo and patience. but is It not worth :
ne enort7 You are welcome.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
DIFFERENT THOUGHTS MEAN
DIFFERENT EARS

The nrst ear belongs 10 the ambi-
tious business man. forging 10 the top.
He has strong nrmness In bis upper
back head. and generally a large and
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

s mnen IN salt Lake be photographed at Monroe
o'uuios, u SO. Main. Advertisement
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
Dear Miss Brooks:

This Is the first time / have ever
written TO your little corner. and ]
hope | am welcome. l would like TO
ask you question or two. ID Tell
me the meaning OF the following
names: Beatrice. Gladys. Lena, Marie.
t2) Please print the song. Amt We
Got Funr. In the paper. Hope / am
not TOO much trouble. l remain.
GRAY EYES. Utah.
VI Beatrice means making happy"
Siadys has no meaning; Lena is a dim
inutiVe or Helena. meaning light"
Marie Is a dimlnutive Of Mary. meaning
bitter. CD Sorry. dear. but as this
song may be had In the shops / can
not reproduce It here.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

4 u. ;. BUSINESS ooILEcE
Sshcci q kdisieney. All commercial srxneh<z.
Cstsios free 50 n Nsin ST Salt Iak< cIt,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

Quite number write me they do not
receive an answer to their letters.
Every letter which reaches me, with
name and address enclosed. Is answered.
Therefore. " you do not receive an an
swers II 10 because you have failed to
enclose correct address. Letters return
20 me marked Unknown" and I'm
called For" indicating the correct name
or address has not been given.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02


have lust started reading your cor
ner and thought the answers you gave
90 the questions were 80 good that
would seek your advice. tfl II you
we're goiug "a study music what in
Etrumcut would you piay-the plano or
wind instrument and what kindf co
What occupations would YOU take
aviation. engineering. farming or
mechanical work. Yours truly.
JUST ME Utah
Well -Just Me- you have given me
rather large order 20 choose both
your musical instrument and your vo-
catien. het far be u from me to refuse
90 AZ least make an effort 70 help you.
~ you feel ne special aptitude for any
particular muslcal Instrument. and
simply wish 90 learn 70 play a little
for vour own pleasure "a seems 10 me
I would choose the Instrument most
EASILY and quickly learned. The ukn-
leie. guitar. or mandolin. perhaps take
less time to master than any other. 90
u you are fsrrninE now. whs NOT stick
20 ~ Farming Is = wonderful occura-
ticn and a farmer - much more looked
~ 70 than ne used to he. Net know
lnx venr age. nor whether vou are
ntted for any % the ether evocationei
rcu mention. should not Ike to advise
rcu. but u yeu care 10 tell me more
about Noer circumstances. etc I shall
- xisd to 20 what I can 70 aid you
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02

NORmA. Utan.
Dear Miss Brooks:
ca Why doesn't lady take hold OF
mans arm Instead OF a man taking
hold OF lsdy's armf CD Is II proper
after dance or show TO ask the young
man IN the house or stand at the gate.
or would Il be more proper to tell him
you enjoyed yourself and tell him
goodnight and leave him. Yours truly.
BETTY. Utah.
Dear Miss Brooks.
1 have enjoyed your corner for some
time and wish you would answer some
questions. dl What Is the meaning OF
star that faiisf ca Is Il proper to
accept presents from boy friendf|
Wishing you all success IN your work
remain. sincerely yours.
MELBA X. Utah.
Cd Yes Norma. why notf (2) You
do not say what sort OF trip. but I
hardly think so without a chaperons.
Thank you for your good wishes. dear.
90 The lady sbesid take the gentle
mans arm. Betty-neser the reverse.
CD II Is generally SO late that youl
should tell the young man goodnight
Rs soon as you reach your door. and 4
when he thanks you for your company.
tell him you have had a very pleasant
evening.
% There Il an old superstition that
very time a star falls someone dies
know Of no other meaning CD Yes
ANDY. books. or flowers are perfectly
m right Thank you.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-02
Dear Miss Brooks:

received your reply and sure can
not praise you up enough. I feel like
l VIII always be welcome when in need
and VIII sure call on you. I will be
here for few weeks. With best love
and wishes, remain as ever before,
your little friend.
BRIGHT EYED PANSY, Utah.
Thank you. dear, a little praise helps
let this hot weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
URGES BOYCOTT
Be CONTINUED
"0nIy Way to Keep Sugar
Down." Says Kinnair

10 spite o. the consist INT drops in
sugar prices that have ben effected
recently. a sudden chanEs may Be ex-
peeted and the price maj soar again,
according 20 Frank Kaknzs-, zerre.
tary % the Seattle RctaillCrocerg as
ISOLATION.
sugar Is now quoted AZ 1920 a
hundred pounds. rs agaIbst ss.4s In
1872. There IS but one re- bon for this
difference. The sugar gamblers have
sent the price W by manipulation, :
sald ksnnair. The onlH method OF
hating another rise Is th5 use Of the
boycott and the only ruesikd OF bold
ing down prices and fo1tlng them
hack TO the levei Of a yeat ago Is by
use Of the boycott stated kannair.
Rumors being spread By khe sugar
producers that shortage ii tho 1898
crop Is imminent arr discrtdited by
ksnnair. who maintains thdt the re-
ports are propaganda 70 prt1aro con-
sumers for another boost.
Reports Of sysnits 4 Booth. govern
rrert s;atissicians. show. accosding 10
kannair. that the 1873 crop Is as
great as that OF 1872. and may even
exceed t. Consumption in iszs in
creased considerably over lsse. but
production kept racs with 1t. nays
kannair.
Continued use OF the boycott. cs-
pcciaily during the canning season,
Is the only sure cure for sugar price
boosts believes kannair. He stated
that the present unsettitd condition
IN the New York sugar market may
result in raise In prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
COLLEGE GRADS
TO HOLD MEET
Pennsylvania Michigan Men
viii Compete Here

The hang or the starters pistol
on June -. az uiawa,ha playteld
gill mark the beginning Of a track
meet famous in the history OF the
alumni Of Pennsylvania and Aiichi.
San universities. The hundred viii
not be done in 10 nat". Il Is doubt.
ful IL any o. yc old grads win clear
the bar az six feet tn Tho hikh
jump. and few % the athletes wlll
hesve the discus into lake Union.
but the old spirit VIII he,thcre. &C.
eording 10 the committees OF both
schools.
Old track shoes viii Be dug from
attic silt cases. running trunks
that have sailed thru the air with
their owners for gfoot jumps viii
Do recovered from obscure clothes
chests. and win again flash AZ lila.
watha field when former athletes
meet again
Tho meet will include spirits,
ihrce-legscl races. a bah game. ten.
mis- matches and other sports The
winning team vii he awarded the
silver trophy that has been the 90.
set % tho meets for the past three
years. Pennsylvania won tho cup
10 1891. Michigan took II from them
in 1899. and q wlll again be ba,iied
Cor on juno 60
Cheering under the leadership OF
yell kings who hae- led Thousands
AZ great Eastern meets and football
games win be one or The features Of
tho track meot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

would have fried eggs Or gnlIed
steaks 10 a turn,
The zero. however. which the
stone marks. O. not one u tempera
iuFo. but - distance From Il sln
be- mensurca the distance q All places
from Washington Officially. tho
rot Foographicaiiysil marks The cen.
Ter u Washington.
u, ls situated on the cllipse. imme.
diaiely south q the White House. on
the meridian 81 the District Of Co
lumbh az originally marked by the
Jefferson stone, placed there 10 1904
from which All the land surveys Of
tic United states have been RICK.
oncd
TUE statistical complex has bit
i Representative Martin Dayey Of
Kent ONO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

fort 20 lower the immigration bars.
perhaps just to put In the long sum
mcr days.
But the outcome o. Davev's eaicu-
lations Is that b. the time this coun-
tFy has doubled iis age-Which VII
be In 2o70. 'or i47 more years-the
population VIII have reached the
staggering total Of 1000 0so 900.
Facing this situation. DayeY thinks
& bebooyes Us a. a people 70 begin
planning ways and means for their
support and mems Of livelihood
Among the alternative measures
which Davey viii have a chance 10
support IN the next session OF con
gress win be raising the immigration
bars and the iegaiizstion Of birth
control.
Or perhaps II the first Is done the
second may be unnecessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
new UNIT WILL
Be DEDICATED
Church Building Is First OF
Program

The woodland Park Methodist
Episcopal church viii dedicate the
first unit q It's sse 900 building. a,
y. 5sth 81. and Greenwood ave.
sunday. az ; p. m. The unit is a
ihree-story building. ssxss. brick
veneer construction. costing s3s. 900.
II VIII house = modern church PRO
gram OF religious education. social
and recrcatlonal activities The
gymnasium. with a playing foor Of
sox4o feet. Is the only one in the
North End. An adapted auditorium
on the main floor IS being used for
church purposes until such time as
the second uni; II built.
Bishop William o. Shepard, o,
Portland. win preach at II O'Clock
Sunday morning. and dedicate the
building IN tho afternoon. a. .. Or.
George a Ianden, superintendent
OF the Seattle district. viii rrsaes IN
the evening. al s. Rev. Raymond S.
Rees Il pastor OK the church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
SECTION TWO
Fund Increment Will Give
Seattle the Best in Art
Backers Arrange So The Star Readers Nav
Help in Undertaking

kiwauis club. tho Hons club and
inc Nyro club have all loined the
tnnd-loo per cent and the first
week since the mofement Tor the
raising q inn3s was dtnclally started
Is NOT yet over. II u expected that
within a very few DAYS an civic and
many other local ordinations win
bo listed also 100 Pet cent.
These who arc speaklnr before
clubs and civic bodies aud working
az ihe Fund headquarters. 1915 Fifth
ave. IN the interest dg The drive arc
Mrs. A. $, Kerry. ptcsident Of tho
organization. Agrs. Hl +. ostmnasg
Mrs. George 4. Mycss. Ms. Edgar
Ames. vice presidents; Mrs. Prank
Van TuyL recording kecfetary; Mrs.
g. d, stimson. trcassrer; Mra Par
well Putnam Lilly aIid Mrs. George
TslGsn-
II Is believed. however. that a nura
Der Of people DESTROYS OF contributing
10 tho Fund win mad Il convenient
70 flll the Subscription blank In The
star. StlH other blanks may be Oh.
talned az the organ hation'a execu.
tive offsces. ore WhitA building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
MOOSE WILL
ATTEND MEET

Walton @. Leckey. secretary OF
Seattle Lodge Of Moose. will leave
Monday for Mooseheart, Illinois. 10
attend the saith annual convention
OF the order. Secretary Of Labor
James J. Davis. and members Of
the cabinet viii attend. Mr.. Davis
is director general OF the Moose
Secretary Leckey Is chairman OF
the rules and order Of business
committee. Mira. Leckcy viii &C.
company him on the trip. before re.
turning they viii visit In Virginia
and Washington. d. C.
J. Richard Dillon. district deputy
supreme dictator: J. c. Berens. past
dictator. and Delegates Z. Z. Fish
er and Harry ". Long. district 81.
peryisor. iwll also attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Hits Opposition to
Parochial Schools

BOISE. Ida June f5.-opposition
70 parochisl schools Is the blindest
Of prejudice. declared Bishop Joseph
=. McCrath. Of the Catholic diocese
Of Baker, Ore In a commencement
address here yesterday for the grad.
rates Of 81. Teresas academy. lie
predicted that the United States su.
preme court would declare uneonsti.
tgtional the Oregon state law pro.
hibitlng private schools below the
ninth grade.
ITO deny parents the right 10 send
their children TO schools OF their
choice" sald the bishop. lis 10 set I'D
the theory that children belong first
10 the state and afterwards to their
parents. America is not yet a 20.
clallsiic or a communlstic state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Jail Break Plot
at Albany Fooled

Albany. Ore. June i5.--Gcorge
Gilmore and Rulia johnson. held for
trial, charged with the murder OF
Sheriff VIM. Dunlap. asa occupying
strongly barred cells today, follow.
Ing the discovery Of tools In the
part Of the Jail where they were
confined. which indicated they plan.
ned an attempt 10 escape
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Girl Has Name Changed
to One That Is Psychic
Doesn't Like Marguerite Hirth So it Is to Be
Wanda Eleanor Gayne

whats in a manner The ques.
lion has been asked 70 many
times that no one pays much
attention 10 H. But Miss Mar
guerhe Hirth. a clerk 10 the
ruion National bank. who lives
AZ 92i y. Broadway. believes
that names should be selected TO
express a persons individuality
aud personality.
So Miss IIluh decided 70
change her name from Hirth to
a one more suitable 20 her per.
sonaii,y. according 10 a petition
for a change Of name flied In
superior court last THURSDAY.
And her ncw name. since the
court granted the request, viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
SOUTH CLAIMS
FIGURE CHAMP

NEW ORLEANS, La June b.
Eugene ciaSerie. a resident Of this
city. is believed 70 BE the champion
rapid calculator Of the South il not
Of the entire UHised states-that
is. Tor a youth OF IS. he has won
90 gold medals and three. silver cups
IN rapid calculating competition.
In a recent contest the problems
set for the compositions were. Eight
additions-six figures wide and 10
deep: eight sui5tractions. eight fig
ures vide: eight multiplieations. SIX
figures multiplied by four. Eugene
finished the problemz in minutes
and 20 seconds. The former record
was minutes and se seconds for
the arithineticaI solution. Since that
time Eugene has clipped consider
able time of his own record
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

be Wanda Eleanor Gaync.
Just what the name Wanda
Eleanor osyne expresses from
the psychological standpoint
must be surmised. as Miss Hirih
or Gayue refused 20 give her
oWn views on the matter.
Tho application for the new
name was flied BY Attorney G.
T, Mogan OF the scaboand build.
Ing. II states as a reason:
The name Wanda Eleanor
Caync Is more eupboneous and
from the standpoint OF psychol.
ogy more suitably expresses her
personality"
And that's all the explanation
that's given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Sigma Chi Members
: Convene This Month

WEST BADEN. Ind. June H.
Nore than ieo0 members or sigma
Gil. national collegiate fraternity.
representing - universities ihruout
the United States and Canada. are
20 meet here fsf their m-eunial con-
yentiou. June ss-ss Among the
prominent alumni Of the fraternity
who Will address The oonrenti6n are
Harry 5. New. postmaster, gunerai.
r, Lee Trinkls. governor 81 Virginia.
George AIDE. humorfi, and John r.
McCuicheon. csrtoonist The sigma
Chi fraternity. founded IN 1855 has
q membership Of more than $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

iho occasion 4 btolung sun. vlliing
coliala. drlprinE faces and limp.
sweataoaked apparel MADE the fes.
uyities one that viii long be rcmem
bored BY washlngton'b iaundpmea
ana dry-eleaners
And as Tor The zero stone" ii