The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
BY EDNA EGAN.

lPNVl NE of the best remedies for u5I the down-and-out, sgrouchy, EQ out-of-sorts feeling is brisk
 hike, but in the country if possible. After walking a yard or two you are bound to see a number tf things that will take your mind .ttom yourself. And, after all, there i5 no one but yourself to blame for the disagreeable feeling. You will become so interested in the travelling If the clouds. the growth of, trees, grass or flowers that grow by the wayside or in the occasional passerby that you will soon forget your troL- , Hes. real or imaginary.
 But remember, in order io<get the <Isost benefit from the hike 1t is quite nscessary that you dress properly for it. Confning clothing, pinching ,aces or shadeless hat will prove :s annoying that your troubles will increase rather tban disappear. A .rset with very few bones should i I. worn The skirt should be short lad full. A short coat or a sweater will be the most convenient to wear, C., to carry when the exercise makes ,l.e. wearing of it unbearable. The hat ,hould be small and yet have rim trough to protect the eyes from the sun.
 During the hike it is advisable to .--3t occasionally. Hold your waking stickfyou can use cane or tnich hrauch of & tree for the purpose sehind your shoulders as shown m he photograph. In doing SO you can rest your body against the. SUCK anu hereby collect enough energy to so further, ->It is best to keep the oooy erect during the rest. Sittlng ooWn makes one more tired on gettlns up
 If you chance to live near % cne ,lountains, so much the Dettei :xeftion of climbing wlli sur .ou 5iood SO that you will ieei i,he ne Ierson When the climb IS oyer anu you have reached home, wltn U wal A / cath and a comfortable coucn l1a . .ew minutes rest. Wnen cohveli.n.' .l, -
 i- hest to wear spiked shoes for the .I;,nb The points will prevent you i~cm slipDing. However, If you can .ccure the kind of shoes mentioned, voI,r walking stick will prove or great s.istance to you Ill the "atIer oi e"'A irs distance up hill.
 There are a great many advantages ko he gained from mountain climb ire In order to carry the body up o inc high peaks the work of the ,,,scles is increased. The breathing [. daaner in order to satisfy the de- n,srds for oxygen. Fresh air is ad- r,itted into the various points of the irnps places which do not, as rule, rarticirate in respiration. A more ,owerful action of the heart takes rIsee. hut care must be taken that thfs is not carried too far. Slow Climbing, without any unnecessary waete of energy and with occasional rsrras to allow the heart to recover i'd a6yantageous. One should rot talk loo much- -rwhile climbing. Keep the syou1der5 well back 50 tEat the chez. is expanded.
 only on clear days, but very cfic7 ths falling of rain will make you love ,o,,r neighbor as little as yourself 4 suoht downfall chculd not preven' ynm from taking the/h:lse cure. Ii yc.,,re properly clad the walk in the damn atmosphere will TO. do any harm. It will do wonderful things tc vour complexion. Tie dampnezs ant
 . rn'r, '~i"'~ i"0i tt the surface and the battling against the rough elements brings brightnes; to the ayes. Of course, I do net rd vocate walking in the raiC if you hnaIth will not permit it. Like every cher step toward beautiiyingl tht Eody and eo1l. one must ure ccfn-'or seuee iii the mater. Gees own jIas ,ae.,s skorlG hs Iicta'or.
 An oilek.n ccat and hat and a rai1 . of storruprocf shoes are splendid pro ;netcrs from the rain. The advan -:ue,, of. iskin is that it is so ii3h
 Il al one ; not burdenod with super ~~e weigbt. Ii Is understood. how