Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-16
THE DON'T WORRY CLUB.
What the Organization is and Signs
for RecOEnizing Members.


L. w. Howe's Atchison Globe has issued
the Don't Worry Book printed for the
Globes Don't Worry Club Accompany
ing it is a button badge-inscribed 1.-The
Atchison Globes Don't Worry Club" in
| the center of the words Don't Get" over
4 spot of blue. Some of the philosophy con-
tanned in the book follows:
Did you ever think seriously of the folly
OF worry? VIII you give ten minutes to
the subject now? Sleepessness, nervous
ness, insanity and a long list of bodily
diseases are the result of worry.
You are here, and you cannot honestly
get away for time, therefore why not be
as comfortable as possible? The good pris-
oner finds life more tolerable than his IN
ruiy mate, who is often in the dark cell.
We do not pretend TO say you have no
cause for worry. What we contend is that
worry makes every discomfort worse. and
that you can overcome the habit to some
extent.
Join the Don't Worry Club. You will not
make much progress in a week. but in a
month you will have a better temper; in
three months you will decide that Joining
the Don't Worry Club was the wisest step
you ever took.
There is no initiation fee in the Don't
Worry Club. No foolish initiation cere-
monies; riding the goat. No one to
laugh at you. No expense of any kind
No uniform to wear. No signs. grips or
passwords. No meetings. Nothing that
Is not sensible; nothing that your own
common sense cannot approve. When you
join the Don't Worry Club you simply re-
solve to make the best Of life. You need
not wear button or badge: you need not
tell any one you belong. No state or ma
tional meetings: no delegates running
around the streets wearing badges.
A member of the Don't Worry Club who
does the best he can will enjoy better health
| than the men and women who run into
every stone wall to demonstrate how much
suffering they can endure he will be more
agreeable to his associates: he will live
longer and more comfortably; he will die
an easier death.
Signs for recognizing members of the
Don't Worry Club:
When YOU meet a man who is neat in his
habits, intelligent and modest in colIversa-
ton. and quick to render assistance TO
children and the aged he is usually at
least beginner. and Striving for the high
er honors of the club. Unfortunately, how
ever, few men of this description have
not yet learned the Importance of the prin-
cipies of the Don't Worry Club but if you
watch the man closely you may satisfy
yourself fully: Here are few signs that
Will nearly always indicate that he is
member: a. If he is a young man. he win
not speak of his father as 'the old man.
D. II ne Is an elderly man. he will not
speak d1sparagingly of the young: c. If he
needs information, he asks for It politely
inteiiigently- and without a needless repe-
luton of words: If he has business to tran
sact, he transacts 1t as quickly and thor
oushiy as possible; d. He does not argue
insolently. and in loud voice; e. He Is po-
lie In public places, and does rot try to
attract attention by any species of smart
ness; r. He is courageous in case of dan
ger; 6. He seems to be a gentleman IN all
respects In order to avoid worry, it is
necessary to practice the virtues enu,ne-
rated above. The~same rules, with a few
changes as to conditions will apDly II wo
men and children.