The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
IOWa Girl Hikers Establish Record

DeHeNe me, we attracted SOME dll6H'
ton from the boys in that town. |
guess walking in the middle of the
road and our uniforms attracted the
women of the Busy Bee club to us and
caused them to ask us to be their
guests" 20 a.
Both the young women pay high
compliments to the men they passed
on their hike. THE men treated
us fine" both girls said, and they
were not the least bit afraid except
when they came to swollen streams.
| Miss Hort admitted that she was
! bit afraid to cross the streams for
| fear the bridges would go down. Even
the dogs did not bother them, be-
/ cause both girls like dogs and they
made friends with those who chal-
! lenged their right to the highway.
| They Travelled Light.
| What do you suppose they carried
as luggage? Just waterproof hand
| bags. and these bags contained
tooth brush, a powder puff, face cream
and pair of extra shoes. The girls
admitted the powder puff was not
used often because the rain always
washed off the powder. and besides,
who is going TO look at pedestrians
nose, especially when that pedestrian
is in a hurry and minding her own
/, business? Their luggage did how
ever, create bit of excitement among
the bell men at the Elliott hotel at
Des Moines. The boys did not know
1 Il, z.
and had good laugh at the expense
of the luggage and the girls, but fin
ally consented to carry it to their
rooms.
Just as varied and interesting were
their experiences from Des Moines to
their ultimate destination. And it
was just as muddy trip.
| Food was almost the least of their
thoughts during the trip. Their
luncheons consisted almost exclusive
| ly of chocolates, partly because the
distance between country homes was
great and partly because they could
travel better on little food. Dinner
and breakfast, however, were sub
stantial meals.
The only thing in the way of medi-
cal supplies they carried was a plen-
tiful supply of adhesive plaster and
every time a blister felt like ii was
going to make its appearance the
plaster was used with the result that
when they completed their journey
at ,Des Moines their feet were in first
class condition. Miss Lyle wore
IL
of shoes with her Miss Hort wore
regulation walking shoes and carried
3! an extra pair. She made frequent
changes.
Walking is the best sport on earth,
both young women declared, and they
say it soon gets in the blood and that
it is hard for them to remain any
one place since their first experience.
Since coming > this city several
weeks ago they have walked to Fair
fax and back, twenty-five miles, and
next Sunday propose to walk to
Mount Vernon and back, thirty-four
miles
"Our trip gave us fine expert
ence," Miss Lyle said. 80 GCc1acd
~ dl bu5t the Cul lUSlly Vi lllp people
and especially that of the men. They
asked the most questions. The men
were open and honest, but the women
were sarcastic and often would turn
up their noses.
MY advice to girls and men, too,
for that matter, is to walk for health
and happiness. 1t brings the roses
to your cheeks; makes you forget
whatever troubles you may have;
Igives you brighter view of life and
is exhiIarating. Travel light, take
plenty of adhesive plaster along:
mind your own business and you will
get along fine, have a good time and
come back home healthy and happy"
They were unarmed.
The four days journey cost the
young women approximately $40
each, goodly part of which went
for chocolate.
They have obtained employment
in this city for the summer. Miss
tLytle probably will remain here, but
Miss HORT will resume teaching at
Beacon in the fall.
Thus endeth the first chapter in
the walking history of two young
women. ..srss s.'.-- 81.