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1%" WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1925 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK i LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 111222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill Telephone. .............. Winnetka 2000 Telephone. .........7..% 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 3, 1879. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1925 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE Americans are not-by nature emotional. We are not likely to lose 'that self-consciousness that prevents utter- abandonment to the appeal of the moment. It requires an exceptional impulse to make us forget that dignity that lies inherent in us, to throw away restraint and behave as children. But we are not with- out sentiment, not lacking in those qualities that, in the less self-contained, are shown in a wild expression of joy, of grief, of love or hate. Because We are so slow in our response to an emotional appeal it behooves us to cultivate those sentiments that-will serve us in the stead of impulse. Particular- ly is this true in matters of pa- triotism. We cannot imagine a group of Americans thrilling to the strains of the national hymn as the French are stirred by the Marseillaise. It is not that we have less love for our country, but that we are more balanced in our emotions. But it will be easy for us to let this composure grow into a lack of feeling, un- less we make effort to cherish the right sort of attitude towards those relations of life which touch the emotions. Patriotism, loyalty to our coun- try and its institutions, is one of the virtues that we should sedul- ously cultivate, the more care- fully because we cannot rely up- on the prompting of our emotion- al nature to keep us true. Re- spect for the institutions that characterize what is best in us as a people, acceptance of the ob- ligations that citizenship puts up- on us and the discharge of its duties, these we must have to take the place of that fire of pa- triotic zeal which drives the more volatile to the performance of those requirements of citizenship. Just now we hear and see much to distress in the general disregard of the law and flag- rant irrespect for authority. We see a too universal failure in dignity-in those who occupy high places .with a consequent con- tempt on the part of the public. These things do not make for safety in our America because they foster in the young those sentiments that will not be a suf- ficient guide should there be need for the sudden show of patriotism which an emergency presents, . OPTIMIST LEAGUE When your' daily papers serve you almost nothing but robberies, murders, and scandals, do vou believe that the civilized world is sliding back into barbarism ? In such a gloomy mood as this, remember that the papers are serving you just what you want. It's as true as the gospel that if the papers didn't serve vou this toothsome news, you wouldn't read them. If they contained only accounts of good things they'd be insipid. Remembering this, you ought to brighten up a little, Some years ago a movement was set on foot to establish an' Optimist. League, whose purpose would be to scatter sunshine in dark places, to cheer up the downhearted. We don't know whether such a society was ever organized, and we doubt whether it would have converted many pessimists, but the circular of in- formation sent out by the pro- moters contained many facts worth emphasizing. Read them and feel better. 10,000 bank cashiers have done their work faithfully for from 10 to 25 years. 20 million married people in the United States were NOT divorced last year. 80 mil- lion people have not committed suicide. Every week 10 million people make railway trips in safety. Emphasize these true, but usually neglected, facts and you will see life more nearly in its true perspective. SUMMER STAYHOMERS The summer population of the north shore seems as large as it is at any other time of the year. The number of people on the streets, on the trains, and in the stores seems. no smaller than us- ual. We suppose that the sum- mer resorts are doing a good business, but our sidewalks and streets are as well occupied as ever. And why shouldn't there be a large number of "stayhomers"? There is plenty to do, plenty to keep one happily busy. The good old lake keeps open house all summer. And though the air temperature sometimes drops to a late autumn level, the con- trasting temperature of the wa- ter is all the more agreeable to summer: swimmers and bathers. Golf links and tennis courts are active in the summer. Com- petitive tournaments are unusual- ly common. Lawn mowing and garden cultivating are favorite July and August occupations. Motoring is a prevalent pas- time for those who stay at home. Many find it more enjoy- able to make one or two day tours than to.tour for a longer period. Those who are not resorting take pleasure in picnicking on the home lawn or in the forest pre- serves. Ravinia afternoons and evenings entertain and educate. Children and youths attend sum- mer school sessions. Moving pictures and the light drama help the afternoon and evening hours to pass pleasantly. Reserve some of your pity for the bored summer resorters. "So live as to increase the meaning of experience." There's a motto which if put into every day practice will make life in- creasingly worth living. It calls for a little meditation on every experience, either immediately after the experience or later. If the experience is a bitter one, re- flection will put it into proper re- lations with other events, and the bitterness will be decreased. If jou meet with success, think of how it will seem to others, of how you yourself will view this success at a later time. This will keep the success from getting out of proportion. The Parent-Teacher associa- tions of America have done un- told good in bringing parents in- to closer contact with teachers. Both of them are invaluable agencies in the upbringing of children. The more harmonious- ly they work the better for the children and the community. In such an association parents and teachers can compare aims and methods, and arrive at common conclusions. We suggest that if the name were changed to Child- Pupil association, its real aim would be more readily seen. Summer days and nights run along about as usual. One day the sun shines with unwonted fervor. The next day a breeze from the north pushes the mer- cury down to 60 or lower. To- day it rains pailfuls. For a week or two not a drop falls on the brown lawn. What's the idea? THIS AND THAT Until We Find a Title HAY-FEVER Last night as I lay adreaming, Feeling weary and ill at ease, With the 'Hay' asqueezing, And my pipes awheezing-- Oh! for just one pine-scented breeze! I struck one chord of piping, As though sounded by the musical Pan msane. As I inhaled, a melodious high C re- sounded, And a whole galaxy of chords rebounded, Gradually dwinding into a drab mono- tone. I exhaled--a triumphant blare Burst thru the air, A chord, wild--without care, Such as only a devil would dare Drum out on his xylophone; Last night as I lay adreaming, I heard a devil's refrain. --Doris L. Northern Michigan and Les Chen- eaux for you, Doris! And oh, we'd gladly undergo the tortures of that devilish hay fever, if it would only af- ford us the chance to get away up North, where the mosquitoes ain't but the fish ARE! However as Charlie Bartlett, Mayor of Evingston, sez, "The North Shore is a perfect year-around- resort." WHEN DO WE GET THOSE ANTI-AIR-CRAFT GUNS? Now that the fore-handed city fath- ers of Winnetka--not to be out-done by Chicago--have passed a strict ordin- ance, regulatory of all air-craft, it sure looks as if the "law" would must soon have to have new equipment to proper- ly enforce said ordinance. For as it is, suppose some fool air- planist should get funny and swoop down close (illegally close) to the vil- lage, and worse than that, what if he should begin to drop various and sun- dry objects upon the village (felonious- lv and perhaps maliciously and, of course, illegally) what should, what could the poor Winnetka copper do? Just stand on the terra firma and lay down the law to him, who is up on high, and tell him what he thinks of him. All of which should worry the naughty criminal airplanist almost to distraction! MELODY MUST BE TWINS Glad you welcomed us, T. R. C, and hope wg can render some aid now and then. That "old duffer," you know, was just poetically speaking, as 'twere. In spite of having no glimmer as to your identity, WE are quite convinced that you know your way about; and WE certainly would not have labeled you that if we had thought you really were one! MELopy. Hope you liked our blue stationery. WE found it in the ten cent store! But, Melody, where do you get that "we," "us," "our" stuff? = Art thou twins, triplets, or what? And it might save future confusion if you were to sign all contribs. Despite your unusual and exclusive stationary the ten cent store might sell some of it to some other person and then--horrible chaos-- might result! Your apology is ac- cepted--you should hear what some of the printers call us--sometimes! A LOT TOO SMALL "1000 ACRES for a Small Suburban Home," we read on the front page of our paper last week. What! Are we expected to put up our wee, modest suburban bungalow on a mere measly crowded-up 1000 acres! Might better stay in the city! We must have at least 5000 acres for our simple love- cote! BUT IT IS OUT! WAY OUT! Come, come, T. R. C.--a little more gravy; why lament and call for Con- tribs, especially from the uncooked N. W. talents? You are supposed to row your. own. now. Don't pull any more of this sob-sister act, or I'll be tempted to bite you. Write stuff to call 'em in--INSPIRE 'EM!! .You need only do it once a week! Would not surprise me a bit if Bardoff and Doris L. have deserted you--you were getting careless--too much small boy attitude. Stick out your chest, and let the hair grow! Sincerely, SCRUTINOR. But, at last we have inspired our Contribs--read 'em and weep--from excessive laughter! Besides we fear you not--when we used to be a letter carrier many a dog hath bitten us but none has ever lived to boast about the incident. However, we have long begged in vain for criticism--and we appreciate yours--and we shall try to govern our- self accordingly in the future. Wel- come, Scrutinor, come again and often! IT'S A GLOR-OR-1-OUS FEELING! To get back on the peaceful, rest- ful old job, after one of these hectic week-ends spent in motoring, boating, canoeing, and various and sundry, in- and out-door sports. Only, shucks, we just get nearly recovered from one week-end and along comes another tough Saturday and Sunday! --T. R. C. Special for August Only Six 5x8 Photographs for $4.75 J. D. TOLOFF 518 Davis Street Telephone for appointment Evanston Pick your vacation. spot in 1sconsin or o. Michigan AST, FREQUENT i SERVICE to Mil- waukee; connec- a tions from there to A! vacation lands of Wis- <=t consin and Northern eae Michigan. Travel in =k comfort on the North mw Shore Line. No smoke, no soot, no cinders. Oconomowoc Nashota Lakes Nehmabin Lakes Silver Lake Delafield Waukesha Beach Nagawicka Lake Pewaukee Lake Take North Shore Line trains to Milwaukee--step into T.M.E.R. & L. trains outside the door of our Milwaukee terminal, for above points. Through tickets. 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