The day book. [volume], March 27, 1914, NOON EDITION, Image 22

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I chawnced to enter an establish
ment for the sale of footgear one day,
old chap. Of the clerk fellow I re
quested to be shown his assortment
of walking boots, specifying, by the
way, that they should not cause me
distress by fitting too snugly. And, 'on
my word, the old chap replied:
"Gotcha as you ambled in the joint,
pal. You want a brace of trotting
cases that won't play lemon squeezer
with your hoofs. Well, here's a nifty,
nobby style in tango-scrapers that
will fit you. as easy as the shell oil a
peanut. Climb on your pe'ds now and
kick the Bokhara. Ain't there room
to wiggle around and do the sign lan
guage with your toes. Believe me,
kid, there's one fussy pair of sole
mates." '
My word!
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POSTPONE IT, GIRLS
The following letter was received
from two little girls recently and
shows how great is the need of social
centers where young folks can con
gregate and get acquainted. Social
centers have been established in sev
eral Middle Western cities and in
creasing attendance and enjoyment,
by both children and parents, are evi
dence of their success.
This is the letter:
"Dear Editor: Do you think that
girls who flirt have a better time than
those who do not? We are 14 and
15 and attend high school and see a
lot of flirting. We have behaved our
selves and acted like ladies, but it
seems that boys do not care for girls
who do not flirt. Though we are not
boy crazy we would like a good time
and to have boy friends. Would you
advise us to wait until a chance
comes, or can you suggest some way
by which we could become acquaint
ed with some nice boys who would
respect nice girls? W. B. and H. L."
The "other girls" may think they
are having a better time than you,
and you may think they are also, but
don't let that bother you as much
as how good a time you're going to
have 10 or 20 or 30 years from now.
While the other girls are flirting and
apparently having a good time now,
you can be filling your little heads
with as much knowledge as they will
carry and at the same time have a
pretty good time,' even if boys don't
cut a very high figure in your fun.
Abodt four or five years from now
would be time enough to worry about
the boys not paying enough atten
tion to you, but if, in the meantime,
you have built up your mind and
body to a healthy, happy young wo
manhood, then you will not have to
flirt to meet the boys.
Get acquainted withvall the boys
and girls you can now and play with
them like the children you are.
Later those same boys -will be falling
all over themselves and stepping on
each other trying to win your respect
and affection.