Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
LITTLE JOURNEYS
HERE AND THERE
By J. A. WYE

the social environment which the So
called elite-the upper crust'-form
by their presence. Humanity never
appears at its best on dress parade.
1t is only when working out some
large problem caused by dire disaster
that it appears to rank high.
Many people go to Hot Springs to
spend money, to luXuriate, have a
good time and to pose as important
members of society. This is not con-
ducive to the development of high and
noble characteristics, but often quite
the reverse.
Come with me to the hotels, the
great hOstleries where thrOng those
with money and desire to spend. and
you will see humanity on dress pa
rade. Here are the men as usual
all dressed up. some in knickerbock-
ers and others in loud cOlors. while
the women have outdOne themselves
in throwing the appearance of vir-
tue to the winds and boldly flaunt
their persons publicly. If you think
that woman is somewhat above the
ordinary and that she is possessed
of lOftier characteristics than man,
then you will find yourself out of har-
mony when you enter the Hobbies of
these fashionable hotels. Does it
quicken your appreciation OF woman
to see her in short dresses above her
nd
smoking cigarette which she holds
between her fingers as cOmplacently
and as uncOncernedly as lumberjack
while she puffs out the smoke with
pride in her accomplishment? OF
course it doesn't and it affects nor
mai man in the same way. When
women start on the road to levity,
they go to the limit with character
istic disregard of the amenities. But
here, as everywhere, nature is the
balance wheel which adjusts the ir-
Irregularities, gives them poise and APP
pearance of responsibility.
Others Who Go.
There are those who go to Hot
Springs to make money or living
off the tranSientS. Out-of doors man.
ual labor does not receive a fond en-
brace from those with southern pro-
clivities and the rush to town where
life is easier and more alluring" is
evidenced by the numerous little
stores Of all kinds, picture galleries,
shooting galleries, pool halls, corn
doctors and various other oppOrtuni-
ties given the tourist to spend as, a
pastime and in a new adventure.
Rooms.
Rooms are to be had all over town.
"A vacant room today" is familiar
placard seen in the windows of homes
almost everywhere. People from al
most every state in the Union have
gone to Hot Springs to make some
quick money renting rooms and apart
ments. AN apartment is sleeping
room with cooking facilities supplied
either in that room or. a small one
adjoining.) These rooms are located
in pleasant places, commodious and
are to be had at reasonable prices.
Doctors.
The doctors are located in all the
large office buildings and at the no.
tells. Hot Springs has a home popu-
lation of about 10000, yet in one office
building the signs of over fifty doc
AS oh
let us say there are 500 doctors at
Hot Springs. These doctors must be
licensed to practise by a represent
atiVe of the United States Interior
Department, yet there is no doubt
that some are there who could serve
humanity best by cutting cord wood.
a young man from Chicago, who got
off the train with me, and who was
lame. went to a doctor who would
be classed as a desirable one. The
examination revealed that the young
man had a lame foot Take a bath
every day and come in and see me
each day afterwards" was the sage
advice he received. The charge was
$4,000.
Everyone Drinks.
While taking the baths, you are
admOniShed to drink freely of the
warm water from the springs, and
you do so. Not only while bathing
do you drink, but there has been pro-
vided for you by thoughtful and
generous government frequent foun-
tains on the street and nearby where
the warm spring water flows con-
stantly. 1t is freely offered and as
freely accepted. Everyone carries a
collapsible cup and there is scarcely
minute of the day that someone can
not be seen at the fountain filling his
cup. There is that man going down
the street with a gallon jar swinging
at his side with a bail attached. The
jar is full of warm spring water. He
has been at one of the fountains, filled
his jar and is on his way to his room
or home where this jar will supply
him with drinking water. A jar of