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Backyard Vegetables. The backyard vegetable this summer will be no joke. When potatoes, onions, cabbage, etc. are selling at prices two to five times above the ordinary figures, it is time for the consumer to do something other than read the papers and curse the middlemen. Conditions like these seem bound to continue while the war lasts. Many of our food products are being de- posited at the bottom of the ocean by the German submarines. It is time for the man who has money enough to buy a hoe and energy enough to get busy in. the backyard. It is commonly complained that after you pay the expenses of a backyard garden, there is no profit left. That may be true where the householder hires all the heavy work done. Also he would better ask a little advice of experienced garden- ers at the various stages of the game. But the earth is fruitful. If properly encouraged with good seed and pa- tient care, quite a dent can be made in the grocery bill. xk kk ¥ garden Slackers. The large number of applications for marriage licenses since the plans for conscription were announced has created considerable indignation. In some of the city clerks' offices these applicants are being branded as slackers. Probably that is unjust in many cases. When a fellow has plighted his troth to a girl and is working hard to earn money for a little start in life, he has practically assumed already the obligations of marriage, and is entitled to whatever exemp- tions that go with it. Possibly there are some young men who have hustled around and se- cured a life partner in the brief time since the draft plans were an- nounced. Such would be a real slack- er, but there are probably not many of these. There are plenty of young fellows bound by no promises as yet who are the ones who should take up .this burden. Youth assumes these chances easily, and the majority of boys of this age enlist with a rather light heart. k kk kk Spy Systems. The elaborate working out of spy systems in Europe is appalling to the simple-hearted and open American mind. These insidious. ways of the Old World are revolting to our franker methods of procedure. Our secret service has been merely a scheme for detecting crime. Over in Europe it is a vast mecha- nism for securing military informa- tion, influencing opinion in foreign countries, stirring up strikes, revolu- tions, and all kinds of troubles for peoples regarded as hostile. Our military position is no doubt under- stood quite as well in Berlin as in Washington. Warfare with Germany means an unknown and insidious force of in- formation gatherers and plotters right among us. No one can know where it is or whom it includes. A great deal of injustice will be done on suspicion to many loyal German- Americans who are standing by their adopted country. But one can be sure also that some things that look perfectly innocent really mean mischief. The little tum- ble-down shop in some back alley where they apparently are turning out some trifling industrial product may be the place where deadly with Germany has been the spy and plot system. It is not the principal grievance, but all this underground work is intensely repugnant to demo- cratic. ideas. It. is -doubtful 'if our people could have been brought up to the fighting point had not their wrath been so aroused by the com- plicated machine of espionage. The Kaiser has spent many millions on his spy work in the United States, but it would have accomplished more good to his cause if it had been dumped into the sea. RR ee The American Physique. A great many would-be recruits for the Army are being rejected on ac- count of physical defects. It is a disquieting suggestion that Amer- ican youth is not physically as vig- orous as it should be. The type of fellows one finds in colleges and the higher schools show up well in this respect. They have commonly developed their bodies by athletics. But when you stand out- -side-the average factory and office and watch the young men coming out there are too many pale and flabby faces. Of course, a fellow doesn't show up for his best with the dust and dirt of work on him. But the 'average Sunday street crowd, with everyone rigged up in his best, shows a great many youth- ful faces 'that indicate Physical de- bility. In many cases this is due to unsan- itary, unventilated workshops. But the progressive manufacturer knows that he must provide wholesome conditons now or his help will not work with any life. If there is a lack of physical vigor, it must be due also to other causes. Probably the prevalence of vices is the principal reason for physical defects. Millions of American youth spend spare time in loafing places and hangouts, dessicating and in- flaming themselves with cigarettes and alcohol. Loose sexual relations tend to still further debilitate. They think they are smart and en- joying life. Old-fashioned morality is only for old maids and ministers. They pay their price for their fun. The Army does not want them be- cause they are not sound of wind 'and limb. No employer cares for them save for emergency help. It takes some self-control and inde- pendence to go through life on a wholesome basis today, and com- mand a clear head for business suc- cess. Many enticements must be flatly turned down. But it pays in a business way, and it is the secret of military power in a nation. * x kk x A woman active in village affairs the other day mniade what is termed an "awful break." She told a wo- man friend she was "looking older." Now there is not so much friendship lost between them as formerly. Rk ko Unforunately the man who will start a garden in nice Spring weather and the man who will hoe the weeds out on a hot July day are not al- ways one and the same person. doe uk But the most pitiable suffering is expected from Kentucky, where it is expected the distilling plants will be used by the United States for the munition business. AEA oe The American people are watch- ing out carefully for the plotters dur- ing the daylight Sou, which is just the time the plotters are asleep. prising to see one sneak up Sheridan Road. EE Some of the Illinois National Guard feels that it is all dressed up with no place to go. et Col. Roosevelt is bound to go to the trenches and there are some men in this village who would like to accompany the Colon=1 were they not afraid of their wives' temper. Rb Hind One of the most conspicuous signs of spring in the village should be "Fresh Paint." ANE ond If the cost of foodstuffs continue to mount local restaurants will be charging a dollar apiece for prunes. i And it will probably then be con- sidered a mark of respect to tell a man he is full of prunes. -- "Speaking of prunes, it is whispered that Henry Ford proposes to give away one of the California variety with every joy cart sold hereafter: ---- And that brings to mind that a certain cereal manufacturing com- pany proposes to reduce the high cost of living by incorporating sun- flower seed and sawdust into a new product to be known as the "Paci- fists' Pride." hie If the Sheridan Road young lady who called the police one night re- cently and reported that she just escaped capturing a burglar will send in her house address she might pos- sibly be given an opportunity to make a real capture. ae One of the local telephone oper- ators, assuming that she had the cor- rect calling number on the line, said to the subscriber, a well-known resi- dent of the village: "Ready on your call to Joliet." Whereupon the gentleman replied: "That's a good one, operator. My friends are all out. I don't call there any more." pal A It would be real economy and a decided home help if the young girls of the village who make it a prac- tice to smear their faces with paint would slip about 95 per cent of it to dad so he could rejuvenate the front porch or the living room wood- work. ap Also the use of less paint and the taking of more outdoor exercise. would give a far better complexion. i And, incidentally, save money for the owner of the face. Victor Window Shades Are Made by Hand HEIR foundation is strong muslin. A gelatine sizing is put on with a brush and carefully worked in all around the fibers. This gives stability to the shade preventing wrinkling, shrinking, and crinkling. The cover- ing pigments are ground in pure lin- seed oil making the shade proof against moisture and fading. Victor Shades last long and look well. 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Wien you finish a telephone conver- sation always say "Good Then neither party is left with an unpleasant impression that the conversation terminated Chicago Telephone Company H. B. Gates, District Manager Telephone 9903 4 mE OE ER Em En WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917 EE Em ER mE STR Svyze 1 bombs are being made for some | PPP PP RPE RPE YPEY| Under present conditions ministers| out small portions of RS YWinnetka Weekly Talk wholesale destruction. 4 €¥|in New Trier have not registered] chicken and then make ISSUED FRIDAY 'OF EACH WEEK A great many ridiculous errors will| §¥ SUBMARINE SLAMS. @ protests against Sunday gardening, into chicken pie for last-minut hy be made. Engineers measuring a lot, | ¢¥ | but those who want to go motoring | tomers. 4 The 'Luke Shore Baiting Company 'telephone and wire gangs locating | 4} Torpedoes Topical and Typ- [think it is-all wrong. 20 Prouty Annex, Winnetka, IIL Services will be regarded by foment i ical Suggested by Periscope iQ : HILLS AIA IISA TITAS AAAI IAAI SAAS ASSIA Telephone Winnetiza 385 spies. The police will come running |} Observations Taken from | It is suggested that you keep the|N 'breathless to question them. But|%} Within the Editorial Con- €¥| garbage can covered this summer. N > SUBSCRIPTION. .. ...... $1.00 A YEAR | People who seem to be taking obser-| 4} ning Tower. ¢}¥ | Be thrifty. Do' not waste the odor. N in Kenilworth Strictly in advance vations and who are lurking in places | §¥ & a N 100x200 to a 50-ft. Bluff * where their business is not apparent | PEPE REE YER IRY The writer has listened to several N Sram Address all communications to the|and where they might do damage, : arguments in this village and has N, + . S 's . LLL Ld dd ddd 7d dd ddd ddd dd Ld ddd ade Winnetka Weekly Talk, Winnetka, IIL | will have to be watched. 'Aaasnyshiot sorennlt Shepopulee come to the conclusion that they " ¢ MOT Anonymous communications will be| The United States will have to re- 2 to Yighten-the es of the sol 21° invariably settled by the ones SH passed 0 a basket. The Same sort to the measures long ago en- nh ne sailor boys Ly corresgon who can yell the loudest. 2 applies to rejected manuscript unless . . ; S Of= eis ' ¥ return postage is enclosed. Articles forsed abroad for esas y dence, the captain of the Submarine Conaross votes Billions' with ths We do Hemstitching 2 To for publication should reach this office 4 re snonlamce : S| feels it incumbent to offer to per- 8 5 A 10c per yd. 3 motor by i acednsdditernoon to inguls appear of unnaturalized foreigners, their ad- form the same. duty toward some nonchalance of a village housewife hod ance in current issue. dresses and business. No unoffend- : pa Do | Voting hubby his tobacco money. B E : - : ing man will be hurt by such regis- Sharing Tne Bed Crossounse o tp uy in vanston cells mbes intions oF i av oF tration and valuable information will p » P ! Everything comes to he who waits where you can get it cheaper. | ticula tertainments or other affairs where an | be secured. 3 and the local bachelors are looking or du Sdmittence charge i be mide or a kk ok kk 'Phe New! I'rier merchant who can-\li,round for. choice spring chickens the a ti t y i t . a ; is 1 i A >. : A PT NAD Brged: tor at Incidental Causes of War, not ford 8 Adverse Pi a. who can prepare their chickens sol. mud : . S r has to afford inter- " : 1 exami Entered in the postoffice at Winnetka, | It is the history of wars that often ha a a lot of them they will mot have 16 pay triple ator Illinois, as mail matter of the second |some cause incidental to the main | © Ss any prices to the old rooster 'who dishes with class, under the act of March 3, 1879. issues is the thing that finally stirs ver . -- : - i i " the ffteing sai on the Spanish Every time the village citizens read | 3 gp oh : water t : - : th £ +3 ar : : e struction of the Maine. There has al- that food speculation plist stop they \ ORSCRS OMPANY : The : : feel like helping to do the stopping. : : , : . ovil 1 ways been the question if that act ot : 3 > = A bl 4 i by 3 2 2 = § = q1inmll able pas non sommiied by, some Cuban | gue of our nguising readers wites| pL SINGER ELEGTAIG Over 2 milla 311° 4 : event seemed at the time to show | t° know if all, the pacifists come OPTOMETRISTS SINGER ROTARY sold each year. place. "My Country 'Tis of Thee, Sweet Land Sani J from the Pacific Coast 118 So. Dearborn St. Chicago : be le of Liberty." up the Spanish character and Span- ad Used machines $5.00 up. ; ; ish rule in such a light that our peo- As submarines are being seen ev Repairi 1 hi Or EE Jia = ' it i 28 8 > os Nop epairing on all machines. ur| radia FRIDAY, APRIL 27. 1916 pe Rod sot toleraes in, and it was erywhere, with. the aid of vivid "HEN STITCHING prices are lower than agents. 8 assist ily A § imaginations, it would not be sur- M (i A great incidental cause of war > PATERSON BROS. ol ht T Bi R