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p- rr ------------T--_ rT. 14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1924 Wiinetka Weekly Talk LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave., Wilmette, Ill Telephone ........... Winnetka , 2000 Telephome ............ Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. : Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an' admittance charge will be made or a' collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. "Entered at the post office at Win- netka, Illinois, as mail matter of the second class, under the act of March 8, 1879. "SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1924 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. THE WORLD The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This sea that bares her bosom to the "moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gather'd now like sleeping flowers, For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not--Great God! I'd rather e A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea, Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. --WORDSWORTH. SINGING TOGETHER Several times recently we've seen pictures of men singing to- gether. They had their mouths wide open and must have been stirring up the atmosphere con- siderably. But they looked happy standing up there in close friend- ly formation. They called to our mind the singing boys of some Italian sculptor, maybe Dona- tello. We love to sing together, much more than all by ourselves. When our rich baritone blends in soulful harmony with our friend's mellifluous tenor we create something that never was before, an art product that tickles our heartstrings. He sings the air and we vamp a second part. He will begin softly "You can change a fool, but a doggone mule"-- by that time we've chimed in, and our individual tones are de- liciously blending. One of our greatest favorites is '""There's a long, long trail a-winding." We get great effects in this roman- tically melancholy selection. Dogs have been known to howl as we struck and held certain rich chords. Harmony 1s a mysterious cre- ation. Melodies have their own peculiarly attractive qualities. But they are matter-of-fact com- pared with harmonies. The lat- ter are unearthly, suddenly com- ing into existence and as quick- ly vanishing. When the tones uttered by ourself and friend first come into intimate communion there is delivered to the listening world a weird and, on the whole, pleasing product. Physicists call these resulting tones '"'combina- tion" tones. It sets one up con- siderably to find that he is a partner in the creation of such an absolutely new affair. In fact each of us, we makers of sweet harmonies, often break down in the midst of our sing- ing overcome by the mysterious beauty of what we ourselves have brought into being. Singing together banishes care and sorrow, rejuvenates the mid- dle-aged, restores ambition and hope to the jaded, injects joy into everyday living, strengthens social ties. LEVITATORS Our friend, Pete Magnuson, is of an inventive turn of mind. is planning some new device, some labor-saving concoction that will benefit humanity and! add to his own bank account. For a long time he was thinking up some new-fangled hairpin that would stay put. Before his crea- tion had quite matured, the mar- ket was supplied with the useful knock-kneed variety. Then he turned his attention to the work- ing out of some scheme for in- dicating on the instrument board the amount of gas in a Ford car. He could think of no inexpensive way, so he dropped the idea. Yesterday, when I met him on the train, his face was all lit up with that glow that transfigures prophets, promoters, and inven- tors." '1 shall call it the 'Levi- tator'," said Pete. "It will-be€ a boon to all who are on their feet much of the time. It will be of especial use to fat people." "What's the big idea?' we queried. "What is this thing?" "Just a minute," said Pete. "I got my idea from seeing the value of balloon tires. Like riding on velvet. I began figuring on something of the same general kind for walkers. I knew from my own experience that rubber heels and soles turned stony side- walks and streets into country lanes." "Those devices are well enough advertised already," we inter- rupted. "So get down to busi- ness." Pete drew on the back of an envelope a picture of a fat lady with some strange contraption fastened to her shoulders. He explained it. "Now here's a fat lady. Weighs 200. Think of the weight she has to carry around with her, a woman no stronger than a woman of 150 pounds. That affair fastened to her shoulders is a balloon." "A balloon!" "Sure! Balloon, or, as I shall call it, a 'levitator." It's a lighten- er. It's filled with just enough gas to enable this fat lady to walk as lightly as a feather weight. It has a levitating power of 100 pounds. It decreases this lady's weight to 100 pounds. Think of the possibilities of this device! Inexpensive, too. Isn't it won- derful?" We had only enough strength left to utter feebly, "Wonderful!" CAMPING OUT What is Jimmy dreaming about while his teacher is ex- plaining the binomial theorem? We know. He is thinking of the fun he had up at camp. That wistful smile hovering about his lips means that he wishes he were there right now. Gee! that was some sport! There is much of the savage in every normal man and boy. We know a dentist who recently spent a fortnight up in the wildest Canada. He told us with evident joy and pride of carrying a ninety pound pack through the under- brush and being toppled over while trying to balance on a huge windfall. He went on to tell about the four-pound black bass that he caught so easily. And then of the guide who cooked elegant biscuits right out in the open. How boys love to go out camping! Even the preparing to go has something heavenly about it. Ordinary days are trans- figured by the getting of the nec- essary paraphernalia--tents, blan- kets, camping shoes, knife, and ax. Books on camping are read over and over again. The day for starting is a red- letter day in his calendar. The train crawls to its wonderful destination. He and his com- panions pitch camp in the very midst of heaven. Then follow days that are genuinely gold- en days. Such freedom from home restraints! Old clothes and who cares how dirty you are? Jesides, you can go in swimming twice a day. No chance to get dirty. There never were such comfortable beds and such delicious food. Royal days those were, full to the brim with pleasures that were delicious to Asleep or awake his fertile brain] the very last drop. | I ST rm ol oo NORTH SHORE LINE A Progressive Transportation System --*"the committee finds that on this railroad there have been carried to fruition most of the things that have been talked about for years as the remedies for various troubles. On this railroad the remedies have not only been talked about; they have been executed." So said the American Electric Railway Association when it awarded the Coffin Medal for excellence to the North Shore Line; and, indeed, this ability to adopt improvements rather than to debate upon them is characteristic of the North Shore Line, and one of the strongest holds upon the public's confidence. Operating in an age when the most amazing mechanical advances have been made, the North Shore Line takes a very real pride in incorporating every tested improvement into its own service. It is alert for the latest -- if it is the best. The North Shore Line is distinctly a progressive transportation system, tuned to the age and territory in which it is operating. From the center of Milwaukee to and through Chicago's Loop, fast, frequent trains serve every North Shore community Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company Winnetka Passenger Station Elm Street Telephone Winnetka 963 North Shore Merchandise Despatch Service Over-night service for shippers between every important point on the North Shore Line. Merchandise received up to 6 p. m. delivered the next morning. Through service to Sheboygan, Burlington, Watertown and all points on the Milwaukee Northern R.R. and T.M.E.R. & L. For rates, deliveries, etc., write or telephone local North Shore agent, or Traffic Department: Chicago office, 72 West Adams Street, 'phones State 5723 and Central 8280; Milwaukee office, 403 Security Building, phones Grand 990 and Grand 2762. Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company This gas and oiling station is just across the street from our garage, and is under our management. COLD WEATHER WILL SOON BE HERE and that is the hard time of the year on your car. Better see us about having Brakes put in order. Batteries put in shape. Motor gone over: and possibly you need some ac- cessory to make it more comtortable riding in cold weather. Contract prices on all work. For economy's sake--call the Hubbard Woods Garage. You will receive reliable service and courteous treatment. HUBBARD WOODS GARAGE 1010 Tower Road WINNETKA, ILLINOIS ¢ Service With A Smile."' PHONES: WINNETKA 617--1834