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be { movie 12 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK by LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill Telephone .............. Winnetka 388 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 other affairs where 'an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. --_-- Entered at the postoffice at Winnet- ka, Illinois, as mail matter of the sec- ond class, under the act of March 3, 1879. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923 HIKING TO ST. LOUIS When we were younger Wwe used to go on long hikes. It was so long ago that we never "hiked ;" we just plain "walked." The word "hiked" has come in since those golden days of long ago. We walked from South Haven, Michigan, to Benton Harbor and back again. The distance varies from thirty to fifty miles or thereabouts. We walked to Ben- ton Harbor along country roads and returned by way of the lake shore. We started out with vim and enthusiasm, our hearts in tune with the spirit of Whitman's lines: Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world be- fore me, The long brown path before me Leading wherever I choose. Henceforth I ask not good- fortune, I myself am good-fortune, Strong and content I travel the open road. But it was not long before the soles of our feet began to burn, and blisters developed. The poor muscles began to complain, to protest against the unwonted "use. we tramped on, however, finally reaching South Haven. Having engaged a room at a convenient boarding house, we "bathed the aching members and soothed our ardent soles. We 'napped a little, I believe. * The hour for the return came. "Well do I remember the heavi- ness of our feet and the soreness of our muscles. As has been 'said, we returned via the beach. 'Only by sheer perseverance, by lifting and dropping one leg after _another, did we finally arrive at . South Haven. * But it was a wonderful ex- perience to talk about, and we "made the most of it. We hope that the Wilmette Scouts who 'are hiking to St. Louis will live "to tell the tale. ENEMIES OF SOCIETY Have you ever seen a man on "a train after having read a news- i paper deliberately drop it in the "aisle? Having done with it, let 'it slip down on the floor of 'the 'aisle to be stepped on, kicked at, ' cursed at, by passengers on leav- 'ing the car? We all have seen i such human beings who have slid ;back into a bygone stage of evo- {lution, proving to observers that {man is related to the small- 'brained orang-outang. Such a man is the husband of ithe woman who in her limousine 'funs down pedestrians on the public highway. "Why don't peo- .ple look where they're going? 'O dear, this is very annoying! .Let's not wait any longer. To the club, James." Thomas Meig- ihan's film presentation of "Man- islaughter" shows just such a 'woman. 4% i This man and this woman do 'not represent a very large group. 'But such people are met often enough to justify consideration. Other individuals of 'like traits are the man who spits on the 'sidewalk or on the floor of the smoking car; the person who coughs or sneezes generously ; : the people behind you in ithe theater whe read the story aloud; the non-essential citizen who, looking over your shoulder, reads your paper; the well, there are number- less other specimens of this dis- agreeable family. Let's be sure that we're not social offenders. THE RED CARNATION Conductor O'Brien, director of the destinies of the 7:45, is a cheerful gentleman. He always wears a red car- nation. He enters the front door of the forward car at 7:42, his object being inspection of the passen- gers, whom he regards as person- al friends and charges. "Good- morning, gentlemen!" This sa- lute delivered, he steps briskly down the aisle exchanging re- marks, witty and familiar, with his fellow-travelers. His onward passage brings everybody up to a higher level of good-feeling The day is well begun. We are grateful to him, not so much for his greeting as for the lesson on the value of cheerful- ness. We don't know just why he is so gay; it may be his habit. But whatever the cause' he sets us all a fine example. It's a habit that can be formed by daily practice. Practice of the "day by day" formula will not cure a cold, but it certainly will reform a grouch. Look your enemy in the face, say a bright "Good morning!" to him, and before many days you'll be inviting him out to lunch. The biggest thing in all education is the formation of a happy dispos- ition. "How d'ye do?" is not a ques- tion. It's an exercise. When we say it we are learning a good les- son, establishing a habit that will reform the world. The same way with "Goodbye!". We don't mean "God be with you!" We are learning an attitude that will make living together a delightful adventure. We know a man who, on prin- ciple, will never employ a sour- natured applicant. Or if by mis- take he does engage a lemon, and later discovers his mistake, he at once gets rid of the offender. He is like Julius Caesar, who wanted men about him that were well- disposed, fat and slept nights; not ill-natured Cassius. If there were more employers of this sort business would go better. Long life to the cheerful fel- low! BOYS AND GIRLS AND RIGHTOUSNESS While it will always be true that the young can learn only through experience, still many dangers to be avoided and good roads to success can be pointed out to them by older people. The girls and boys must, indeed, do their own traveling, but older people can give them suggestions for saving time and trouble. But profiting by suggestions demands open-mindedness in youth and wisdom in elders. If advice is given but not taken it had bet- ter not been given. We trust that the words spoken to the boys and girls at the Hi-Y conference in Evanston fell on fruitful soil. We also trust that the men and women spoke as those who remember the needs and desires of their young- er days. It inspires one to recount the influences exerted on the North Shore to help boys and girls grow up into good, vigorous manhood and womanhood. The destroying agencies have tre- mendous strength, and we men and women must help our chil- dren win the upper heights. 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