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14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 13 1925 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK by LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill Telephone. .............. Winnetka 2000 Telephone. .............. 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 ofher 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 SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1925 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Ploy. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road LAKE MICHIGAN Lake Michigan is the north shore's greatest asset. The north shore has been made by Lake Michigan. Take away that wonderful body of water, and all our suburbs north of Ev- anston would be merely cities of the plain, uninteresting and com- monplace. The lake affords unsurpassed opportunities for bathing and swimming. The heat of summer is mollified by cooling breezes from the east. The unpleasant effects of city work are remov- ed by a plunge into the cooling waters. One emerges refreshed and strengthened. Swimming is the best of all exerciss Every physical expert recommends it as the finest all-round developer of limbs and chest. It also has the added advantage of being a most enjoyable exercise. North shore residents can indulge in it to their hearts' content. Another water sport that makes an almost universal ap- peal is boating. You may sail, or you may go motor-boating. We admit that a large body of water is treacherous, but we have at the same time no doubt that this feature adds zest for the true sportsman. The very word, "sailing", has a host of stimulating associataes. And what boy of seventeen or seven- ty has not thrilled at the hope of motor cruising? Inhabitants of Oak Park or Hinsdale cannot very easily gratify this hope. We on the lake shore can. We have often stood on some bluff overlooking the pleasant expanse of Lake Michigan and standing there gazing into the distance where sky and water meet have forgotten the rush OF + public salety; the making of 2 cars up and down Sheridan only a few hundred feet away. A dweller in Riverside cannot do this. And can an Austinite see the moon rising in silver seren- ity over the eastern horizon? How can a Berwynite feel the freedom that comes from looking upon the lake in its stormy moods? Do you use all that Lake Mich- igan offers? ALL OVER! What's the use? We decided not to travel in a private car, in fact to take an upper when we couldn't get a lower, and all on account of President Coolidge's decision some months ago to use the democratic Pullman in pre- ference to the more exclusive way of traveling. And now what has he done? The papers tell us that he has reversed his decision of some months ago. He will journey to St. Paul to take part in the Norse-American Centennial on June 8 in a private car! all by himself and his more or less im- mediate family! So, what's the use? as we said in beginning. It was hard for us to forego the comfort and pleasure of solo traveling. But when our Presi- dent, born in Vermont, land of the wise and frugal, lent his tremendous moral support to the cause of economy, when he showed us the better way, what could we do but follow? After taking this first step in the direc- tion pointed out by Poor Rich- ard, we contemplated going even further: we even resolved to give up our car and cover ground in the cheaper way, namely, walk- ing. But now we are discouraged. The President has deserted the good old cause. And why? He has decided that it is safer to travel in the undemocratic fash- ion. He has given way to the arguments of the secret service men. "Safety first" and economy second! Too bad! To save or be safe? the question? That's GOOD-BYES More good-byes are said in the last week or two in June than at any other time during the year. Pupils and teachers are bidding each other farewell, brides and grooms are taking their final and tearful leave of the old home, thousands of tourists are waving their au revoirs and auf wieder- sehens to stay-at-home friends and relatives. School children of all ages are shaking from off their feet the dust of class rooms and moving on to greater responsibilities. They furnish an inspiring sight, seated en masse in the gradua- tion hall, listening to words of good advice from their elders (sometimes wiser) and rising to receive the certificates of gradua- tion. After the exercises the air is filled with good-byes and fare- wells. Brides and grooms are wished well in their new enterprise. Rice and old shoes are tokens of "best hopes for the future". Father and mother birds flutter about the happy pairs. Many of the newly-weds are joining KEuro- pean touring parties to bask in the mild glamour of the contin- ental honey-moon. Huge float- ing hotels carry whole towns of tourists to Liverpool and Havre. June--the month of happy and saa good-byes! FOR THE FUTURE The extension of New Trier high school to include a gigantic gymnasium-auditorium is not on- ly a recognition of the claims of the present, but, more particular- ly, of the claims of the future. More room will soon be needed for a school population of 2,500 pupils, greater gymnasium and auditorium facilities. To meet this increase plans have already been drawn and the work itself may begin this summer. Other projects now on foot looking to the meeting of future needs are the alteration of rail- road grades in the interests of through traffic highway adjoin- ing the tracks on the west, the in- stallation of street lighting sys- tems in the various towns, the anti-mosquito campaign. One of the finest things any group of people can do is to build for future generations, to invest money which will bring returns not to the doers but to children and grandchildren. Such activit- ities demand vision and self-sac- rifice. The spirit behind these ac- tivities shows itself in little ways like leaving picnic places clear of paper and rubbish in order that others may be spared extra work. Our biggest piece of work in the present is the providing of good things for future citizens. There are in the world a few people who when they go into a neighbor's house see all its faults. They see the dust on the furniture, the unwashed dinner dishes, the un- made beds, the untidy rooms. When they return home they carry the good news that the neighbor is a poor housekeeper. Such telltales forget the old Irish proverb: The eve should be blind in the abode of another. It often happens that the man with little money seems to know best how to become wealthy. Peo- ple who have no worries give ad- vice on how to be cured of nervous exhaustion. He that hath no chil- dren doth bring them up well. THIS AND THAT Until We Find a Title JUST THOUGHTS In the evening when the shadows fall, And the village lamps are lighted On the barren streets-- I walk with steps so quick Toward the lake--so calm and still-- While my young heart beats Faster, as on and on, I go, Neé'er stopping--and when at last, I sit, So still, on the barren sand--I with) my thoughts O'er each rolling wave--just go and go--and go. In the morning, when the rosy sun greets the day With a smile--and every one astir goes to and fro On the crowded street; I stay within and watch the cars go by As on and on they speed, toward the town-- Where men therein retreat To crowded dwellings--and the like-- While I do sit and muse in quiet joy --and yet 'tis so Oft thoughts like embers shine brighter in the night-- My thoughts are brightest in the morn- g's light Why?--I .do not know--I do not know. --Lrrrie Miss MUFFET. Therein Miss Muffet you sure do differ from us--whatever bright thoughts we ever happen to have-- well, they come brightest just be- fore the dawn. Go to The Cat, Thou Gawk! "Study pussy to acquire ease and grace of motion," advises the actress, Justine Johnstone, according to a story in the Chidailynews. For this marvelous poet- ry of motion we have always loved the feline and yet we've been nigh unto death just cause we were so unwise as to compare certain very graceful ladies to this lowly animal vulgarly called the cat! Owed to The Recent Balmy Spell * CRE iH IRL EK # --MARIAN J. Hurrah! Bein a Columnist Haint Half Bad Not long ago we went to a meeting where R. H. L. was billed to appear and Dick never showed up. Then the other day we went to another where Hit or Miss Preston was billed as a star attraction and he never did get there. Did anyone cuss them out or think it strange that they failed to ap- pear? Should say not! The guests merely smiled and said, "Oh well, col- umnists are just that way. They can't help it. Such is the way of genius!" Now we are dead certain that Nature meant us to be a columnist from birth-- for we always were noted for being at least an hour late for any and all dates--- if we got there at all. CONSTANCY She sat in a garden of silver delights, Lamenting her absent lover, The hand of another dropped a rose over the wall..... By what right had her lover left her side? (Translated from an original by Abu Sa'id ben Abu I"Khair of Mahna in Khorasan.) --THE PERSIAN. OH! IT MUST BE PARADISE! Dear T, R.. C:: I could tell you the loveliest things about my vacation, which was spent in a place which is perfection itself. You all would have loved it. Little Miss Muffet could have sat there for hours without a single spider's an- noying her; Janey Tough could have found fault with people until she grew tired and then begin finding good; Ye Ed could have gazed at girls red-haired until he was dazzled: Mam have written to Marguerite until she dropped from sheer exhaustion; and as for you--why vou could have ob- served the life and habits of the pecu- liar animal called the "High-School Girl" until you actually know some- thing about them. My poor T. R. C, am I cruel? You must remember my hard life, and-- what IT want to know is, since when did you think poetical outbursting is one of my complexes? Also, when did you turn sleuth on the trail of unsuspecting typewriters? --MEDEA. THEY ARE STILL WITH US! Yep. Despite all the opposing armies that are warring on them -- despite all the multitudes of typewriter pounders who are filling all our newspapers with oceans of words about mosquito eradi- cation and extermination, yet the little critters are still with us and going strong. We was out to the Forest Preserve last Sunday and we are s'ill scratching and scratching--and still they ain't no screens in our windows. Please Mister Hollister, have a heart! Although we've posted signs all over the front of the office reading "No mosquitoes al- lowed here" still we fear some of the ignorant lil brutes can't read Begin \ All makes of Fill:your garden with Sewing Machines TWO CENT and Flower Plants. Thirty Electric Motors vorieties ofall fonds Charges reasonable, work guaranteed. Old made new. References on hand. Write or Phone Irving 1670 3040 No. Avers Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. 21, Years with Singer Shop Wilmette A. B. 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