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The Washington times., 1913-12-28
News of Troop 81.

Troop 81 is having an active holiday
season The troop spent Sunday after
noon at Walter Read Hospital, on Geor-
gia avenue, receiving first aid instruc-
zion. The boys were under the charge
Of Sergeant Anderson, Of the hospital,
and were given practical demonstrations
vf the manner of placing bandages. The
principles of first aid TO the injured
also were explained. These consist, he
said, in taking care Of the patient, SO
hat il the injury later requires the doc
jors care, the physician will find the
patient in good condition and not suf-
fering from blood poisoning or the like
At the regular meeting of the troop
Saturday evening, the boys were given
practice in general scout work. ON the
afternoon of December "a, the boys
formed prominent group at the Com
munity Christmas tree, when they did
much of the policing in company with
boys OF Troop AZ, under Scoutmaster Il.
i. Taylor. o.
On Friday the boys hiked through the
open country, and in the evening had
the regular meeting at the rooms. On
both OF these gatherings the usual prac-
tice in all sorts OF scout work was en-
gagged in.
-Nt1l "cSh, sIc DOgS hlii IldNc al tC
tive part at the Christmas entertain
ment for children at the New National
Theater and on the evening of Deem
Der 81. will be given a New Year Eve
entertainment at the troop rooms in Ia
koma Park.
On this occasion, a special program
will be carried out Invitations have
been Issued TO the parents and some
ct the scuutmasters and their wives.
The boys will be presented with suuve-
mir programs.
The troop is now well organized.
There are twenty-four boys, divided
into three patrols with patrol leaders
and assistants. Half of she troop are
first clsss scouts, and the only tender
foot scouts are those recently enrolled,
who have not been members long
enough to comply with all the regula-
lions of second class scoutship.
Scoutmaster Harries has obtained the
assistance of Mr.. Galloway, of the De
partment of Agriculture, who has prom
ised TO provide instructors for the boys
IN m5ny tines of merit badge work from
Una dspar ment, and the boys are hard
At work on some Of these tests In an
ticipation of preliminary examinations
in a number of merit badge subjects.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
Weeks Meetinqs

Troop No. Injecting Friday night Z
O'Clock, nj Peck Memorial Chapel.
Rev. IL. y. Angus, scoutmaster.
Troop No. Injecting Saturday, Decem-
Der y, .1:30. In rooms at st. Mark s
Episcopal Church, Third and A strets
southeast. II. |. Bowles, scoutmaster.
Troop No. s-Meetings alternate FRI
days and Saturdays. Next meeting
Saturday, January 8. Meeting place
for field work TO be announced. l. G.
Priest, scoutmaster.
Troop No l0-Meeting Friday night.
January .. basement Ninth Street
Christian Church, 6:3O. #. r. Pirtle.
scoutmaster.
Troop No. 16-Meeting Tuesday evening,
December 80. Ingram Memorial
Church, Tenth street and MaSsachu-
setts avenue northeast, 1880 Harry
Il. Wellman. scoutmaster.
Troop No. Injecting Friday night.
January ., o'clock. at Western
Presbyterian Church. II street, be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth.
William l. Simpson. scoutmaster.
Troop No. I-Meetins in rooms at
Takoma Park Saturday night. Decem-
Der IS, 7:3O. F. l.. Harries, scout
master.
Troop No. Injecting Friday evening.
January .. o'clock. school house.
Eighth and / streets northeast. Lord
Eu stiCe Percy, scoutmaster.
Troop No. c4-Mceting Wednesday, De-
cember 81, p. IN, Congress Heights
High school. Rev. Merritt Earl,
scoutmaster.
Troop No. 3O-Meeting, Friday night,
January 2. 1913. Carnegie Library.
Cletus Killian. scoutmaster.
Troop No. 32-Meeting, Friday night
January 2, J. II. West School build
ing. 1910. Clarence l.. Wise, scout
master.
Troop No. 36-Meeting. Friday, night
January 2, 1880. gymnasium, Ber-
wyn. Md. Harry G. Lugenbeel. scout
master.
Troop No. 39-Meeting. Friday night
January 2. 1880, 1884 Kalorama road
Vernon Bailey, scoutmaster.
Troop No. 40-Meeting. Friday night
January 2, 5 o'clock. Kenilwortl
chapel, Kenilworth. Stephen $. Ball
scoutmaster.
Troop No. 43-Meeting. Tuesday. De
cember 30. 7:30. Westminster Me-
MORTAL Church, F. n. FillIins, scout
master.
Troop No. 47-Meeting, Friday evening
January 2. 80, parish house, st
Andrews Episcopal Church. Hugl
L. Taylor, scoutmaster.
Troop No. 4s-Meeting. Friday evening
January 2 o'clock, 1887 VALLEY
place southeast. w. b. Marshall
ScoutmaUter.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
News of Troop No. 8.

The last meeting OF Troop No S was
devoted to second and first cooking
practice and tests. The troop has a
regular cooking place in the northwest
section Of the District, and each boy
claims his own fireplace.
kendel Gibson. Mitchell Carroll. and
Randolph Carroll have recently received
Red Cross iirst-aid certificates. These
areth last that will be issued to boys
under sixteen years of age. and these
scouts are congratulating themselves on
getting In ahead of the new rule.
All OF the second class scouts in the
troop will enter the new signal corps.
which is now being organized by Major
Russel.
Several scouts from Troop No 6 will
enter the flrst-aid class with the Chevy
Chase scouts. Work in this line will
commence in January.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)

NCH by inch Everard edged farther
and farther from the window and
leaped noiselessly over the bench,
leaving the sleepy patron still muir
muring to himself. Then he walked
around to the front of the cafe and
studied the upstairs windows. One or
them was open about an inch. He de-
cided that II was the girls.
Picking up a handful of dust. he toss.
ed 1t against the window pane and
whispered her name-'Toinette"
After a moments interval the win
dow went up.
sLeyden moved on to the white road:
he breathed.
Toinette was gazing out, her hair
hanging down in two long plaits, some
thing dark about her shoulders. Who
Is there?" she whispered. What IS the
natter" There was fright in her
voice.
He noticed it. TT is all right" he
said. 1T is I-Everard. Were you
There came a little gasp from the
window, and then Toinette replied
shortly, yes"
why did you go straipht back this
afternoon without looking round? He
could see her white arm on the window
Good night" whispered roinette.
Inc WINDOW went uOWn an
"Toinette Everard tipped his hn-
gers impatiently.
The window stopped. "Weli?'
Are you coming tomorrow after
noon?"
There was no answer, but he could
see that she was still there, He spoke
a little more loudly II shall be going
away soon, back to England, and
them 49,
Toinette's head came out Of the win
dow. ITO England? WhenT'
.All too soon," said Leyden. "Wnl
you come tomorrow, TOinette?"
Yes" said Toinette. Il will come.
Good night"
Leyden made no reply, but he began
to hum her little love song. He saw a
white hand draw the curtain slowly
across the window. and disappear, and
then suddenly her fathers voice doomed
out
.Are you asleep, Toinette?" The ham
die ratified and then the voice came
from inside the room. petulantly, and
with some concern in 1t. why are you
out of bed? was there anyone there?
thought heard you speaking"
Leyden stood motionless in the road,
listening for Totnette's answer.
Without a pause 1t came. mo, little
papa. / did not speak. There was no
one"
Leyden turned on his heel. There was
a little smile of triumph on his race.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
THE HOUR OF CONFLICT
By A. HAMLTON-GBBS -.
lcopyrIshi. lsla by Erank 4. Munsey col

met Toinettc slid her arms around his
neck. her hair brushing his boyish
cheek "Everard." she murmuretI.
thou lowest memo? Say that you love
me-
For answer he kissed her eyes, her
neck. her hands. and held her to him.
Tell me-" she said again.
II love you." said Everard. .-Toi-
nette! My Toinette, love you.'.
The giri gave q deep sigh. which end
out her arm. "iit me-" she said. 81
do not think that this can be really
true! Mon pieu ! am too happy
Never In his life had Everard known
such q moment The times. when he lad
kissed in backwaters below Maidenhead
had been very different affairs. unreal.
unmeant. just to pass the time. Toin-
ette was 30 different. 50 clean. 50 fra
grant. The touch Of her hair on his
face held him silent. almost breathless.
And Tcinette7 The two tears had
great song Of JOY in time to the beats
Of her heart. Nothing mattered, now
that she knew. OF course. she had
known before-since last night But
now she knew absolutely. beyond any
question.
Everard loved her and she loved Ever
ard. Everything else was blotted out
uncle. father. England There was moth
ing o0 the present, no past and no fu-
tures Just those wonderful minutes when
his arms held her captive, his bps
touched hers and drank her very soul
away.
There had been no mother to tell this
child the meaning Of love and marriage.
They were two beautiful mysteries, con-
tanning such happiness as no other mys-
terry upon earth. They were something
to be waited for. prayed for-s foretaste
Of Heaven which colored all the remain
ing years Of life with gold.
She had heard vaguely that men
were wicked. oh. Ia Ia. and that some
times they did not marry the girl to
whom they had made love. But It Was
all very vague and difficult to under
stand To her there could be but one
ending to q passionate kiss and q decz.
laration Of love-marrfage bells
Already. a the two lovers sat under
the blue sky. oblivious Of time. she
could hear them fatntls, In the 'distance
ringing out from the little church in
Ambleteuse. She could almost SEE can
dies ond the altar ana smell the incense
as her uncle. TIE abbe, joined their
hands and called down upon them the-
blessing Of God. with all the guests
and the villagers kneeIing round.
You are content?' said Everard-
Toinette placed her hand gently over
his lips and smiled up at him do not
speak," she said 81 am too happy
. Csntinsst3ea Of Thss story WE
Ne rounA In To0OrrOw,n
lsUoe of The Tlnes.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
Scoutmasters' Club
Will Meet Monday

The next meeting of the Scoutmasters'
Club will be held Monday e"ening. De-
cember %, at scout headquarters. at
7:3O O'Clock. All scoutmasters are
urged to be present Important busi-
ness matters are scheduled 'nr u,scus.
sion. and the various committees ap-
pointed at the last meeting are .X1Ccte1
to report the progress of t"eir work.
II is expected that "A def mite program
OF work for the next few months will
be presented by the officers of the
club at the coming meetinS.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
CHAPER XII.

~,IE dunes were CuriOusly SNAPPED.
Ii was as though n horde OF
Norl:mcn had been set 10 diS
out enormus pits in the fine.
white sand. and SOW what they threw
out with lines Of rushas. All that could
be seen rrnrl the bottom of one Of these
pits was blue sky: and the sand was
so fine that when you climbed down
the steep si,;es yau vent III almost IN
TO your knees and slithered do~n any
how
Toinrtte stood on the brink of the
hole and glanced at her watch. She
was early. Looking back toward the
Hotel Imperial. she could see no sign
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
Xmas Gifts For Chiefs.

Scout Commissioner Edgar :. Martin,
and Field Commissioner Dr. William II.
Leonard. have received numerous little
remembrances of the Chri ,tmas sea
son from the Boy Scouts cf the Dis
trict and headquarters is ofnamentei
with pleasant souvenirs nf The scout
work Not only have the .n-s rerIem-
bered the scout officials, but Sc yeral
of the scoutmasters also have sent IN
souvenirs.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
Hatton Wants to Be
Wisconsin's Governor

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Dec. 3.-w II.
Hatton, Of New London. former State
senator. and candidate in 1888 against
Isaac Stephenson for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator.
Ucan nomination for governor. Mr..
Hatton has been known as leading
Progressive since that movement began
in Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
W. C. Cook, Of Boston,
Dies sud- denIy Abroad

LONDON, Dec. 3.-wnliam Collins
denly after eating a hearty Christmas
dinner In his old home. the Priory Hotel
at Walsall.
Mr.. Cook. who formerly was proprie-
tor Of the Priory, came here recently oS
a visit from America.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
Former Scout Officer
Visits Washington

Former Field Secretary frank Wood
OF the local council of Boy Scouts was
IN the CITY during Christmas week and
looked ID number OF his friends. He
is now located at LyncbhurG, We,
here he Is in charge of the sthletic
v ork OF the public schools. He is &C.
compsn snied on his preseut trip by Mrs.
"f>od.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
To the Scout Editor:

To the Scout Editor:
One of the most important meetings
held recently by Troop AZ took place
December 19. The guest of the even
ing was a naval officer. who gave us a
talk on the battle of Manila Bay. He
was an officer on the Petrol at that
battle. 1t was very interesting and the
boys enjoyed 1t greatly.
At the hike. which was made on De
cember q, the boys did good deal OF
trailing. An expert of the Geological
Survey accompanied us and gave us in
struction in various branches of geoloG-
ical work.
Very truly yours.
tynn1F,L> NUnnn Scribe TrnOD 10
The Washington times., 1913-12-28

To tho Scout Editor:
A number of our boys distributed
Christmas baskets for the Associated
Charities to needy families during
Christmas week and derived good deal
Of pleasure and profit from the expert
encc Arnell Carpenter is now connect
ed with the Government. He is working
in the parcel post division of the post
office.
We are now putting a new scout
through his PAGES. His name is Harold
Cummings and he is still n Tenderfoot.
We are also EorkinS up Dads
Night" when We expect To have all the
fathers Of the boys at our meeting. We
expect to have lot % fun on that
occasion.
The boys have not been working hard
during Christmas week. but next week
We expect 20 start in hard and have Il
number of special features to he worke ]
out for exhibition and for use in our
scout work In the near future.
Very truly yours,
Scout Scribe. Troop No. H.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
NGTy lIUIN NUUTs'
HORACE WOOD. Scribe, Troop 42.

To the Scout Editor:
On Christmas eve the boys of troop
IS called upon Scoutmaster William b.
Marshall at his residence in Anacostia
"a I'd presented him with beautiful COM
b.natlon silk umbrella and walking stick
The walking stick is collapsible and may
be made small enough to be carried in
ones pocket. The scoutTnaster' initials
were engraved on the handle of the UNI
orelia.
Mr. Marshall made n brief speech of
acceptance and reviewed the history of
the troop since organization and alluded
to the loyalty the boys have shown to
the troop. He also pointed out the
pleasure and profit the boys have de-
rived from their connection with the
10y Scout organization. Plans for the
future were outlined.
IN accordance with these plans, COM
rlitteec have nov been formed to have
charge of the various activities of the
troop. Arrangements, are now being
mad to provide for the troop an excel
lent place to hold its meetings and
members are looking forward to the
time of occupancy with considerable
PLEASURE.
Very truly yours.
SCOUT SCRIBE. TROOP NO. IS.
MOBILE, Ala. Dec. G.-Prof. Jacob L.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28

Members of Takoma Troop, No. II,
one of most active in city during
holiday week. Scoutmaster F. L.
Harries (at left of front row., As
sistant Scoutmaster Louis Gosorn
(second from left in front row.,
Scouts Lloyd Harrison, Robert Cruit,
Clinton Allard, Philip MeKenney,
Beverly Galloway, Benjamin Davis,
Denslow Eggleston, Kenneth Harries,
Lloyd Gosorn, Stephen Williams,
Donald Stewart, Homer Greenfield,
Russell Petit, Reese Burkett, How
ard Galley, Thomas Holmes, Will
liam Kroll, Ira Ewers.
The Washington times., 1913-12-28
CHAPTER XI.

~ YHEN girl who has lived a
M lonely life suddenly finds her.
" " self singled out by a man
,,ho ;s oxtrarpal,- oood lacking
The Washington times., 1913-12-28

Very truly yours.
SCOUT SCRIBE. TROOP NO. As.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 27.-Prof. Jacob L
The Washington times., 1913-12-28

. Csatdnsat5>a sf TAss story WIZ
Ne reunA In TonorsOw'S
lsUoe 0f The Tlmes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
The Confessions of q Wife
A Mans "Forgettery !"

pared TO strings on a wind harp. r
you leave the strings of such an in
rstrument In a state OF very loose ten.
son. they resemble the nerves of or.
binary mOrtals not in love. for IL takes
AEery strong eresze-tO elicit q sound
from them. But raise them TO a higher
ten siou. as are strung the nerves OF
those greatly In love, and the faint
est breath viii SET IN unison all rhe
harmonies or send sounds jangling
through the air which viii hurt the
very soul
Keats has said Tis the pest Of
Love that faires' joys bring most
unrest"
think most OF my unrest is be-
cause am not able 10 separate the
farlures OF love from the annoyances
OF every day Dick can do this be
can put his love away till he wants
r. bu' mine is always on parade 10 be
lostled and hurt by the rabble Of
eif analysis and worry
Men have such good forgeteries
They are able 70 put out OF their ives
anIthing which annoys them
Dick was awfully angry AZ his moth
er this morning, but BY tonight be will
lave forgotten all about &c and
be Won't think az II again till he pays
the bill She had charged to him
He has also apparently forgotten
all iitt t6Fr Uassages that have pa ssed
between him and Eleanor FairloW
could see thar Dy The frank and i'm
persona. way he talked about her
J shall Be elad 10 see them together
then be- surely will have 10 remember.
frr She Is very beautiful and very ap-
realine 20 any man
am very glad that / never sub
ecriDed 10 that old heresy that man
or woman can only love once
believe f every woman was
nest She would never say that only
che love could come. into her ffe
CONT taink men think very much
elaut They fall love. u.s. Dick
ono a'th me and orerWhe.med with
mf desire tor possess ion. they
ieae a'l sort Of wonderful protCsta-
and urperh8ps fhel fau ont
Alt fo 50 through ihe same emotional
'f" Ntt some other woman
res'iy think Eleanor Fairlow
and could ec together and compare
notes wee would probably fnd that
Dick had said the same things to-
9th ~ es
90 course believe that Dick meant
u when he told me- he loved me. hut
also know after seeing Eleanor
Fairlow. that must do my part 70
"atd Keeping him bon love with me
Cam ] 90 this?
aim np better looNag AndI am SIRE
she Us clever. Are DICK. and neur
enough IN accord to make MIN want
me always
Can I make myself habit before
] lose ont as g desire2
Have lovers ever been partners In
the true sense Of the word?
Will the little encr6achment which
the sordid business OF living makes
daily upon husband and wife hurt
/ love and drive him away
/ cannot answer ang one OF, these
questions yet. but I know that as soon
IS possible Dick and must get away
+ 0y ourselves and work out our own
salvation.
(Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
81 NlNoLK GREELENsMlTH
Cepy right, 1873. By the Newspaper
Enterprise Assoc atom

WHAT Hull House is 20 chi ago TEE
University settlement Is 20 New YORK..
What Jane Adams is to Huil Bousc.
Lillian u VALID Is 10 The University
settlements
Tbs IS SO true that one miEhLcal
Miss Wald New York Jane sd
dams or one might even speak 1r
Jane adams as "Chica2o- LILLIAN
N ald Tic $3.50 women have been
fast friends Years and they mr., AS
one in THEIR interest and belief n
everything which relates 20 the al
yancemen or women Miss Wald like
Miss Addams rs sunrag,~ The
motto of her life and the message
which has zone forth fog 2o 1oa
from the University sett.emcnl b. llc
oneness 0I J1e world
This University settlement is ,H
ated al SO 965 Henry 81 rhe very
VUrp ot New lorks east side Vners
The melting pot o, nations buiis
hardest aad whore FOR 30 year Miss
VALID has stirred into it the YIN.
patty and understanding and help
tiluess which make lie easier Toy
newcomers in the promised land.
believe In everyone working to-
gerber -aIl men and women together
and especially women-yolks together
Miss VALID said 20 me the other day
Women are in special melting
pot of their own just now, ! had re-
marked The old standards the old
barriers are melting away ia the
fiery furnace OF necessity We are
finding new values making new al
justments
We are indeed. Miss VALID re-
Piled We are learning more ana
more that every advance IN democraCy
brings people nearer together and
hat good will between man and man
depend upon respect and reverence.
When women share equally with men
the responsibility for Righteousness IN
government and when their couasels
on matters OF public welfare are given
the dignity the ballot bestows. there
will follow new sense OF cOmrade-
ship, a new sense OF fellowship BE-.
tween meE and women woman VIII
not be the unacknowledged power be
hind the throne-she will share the
throne
4 have never been able 90 see that
women have exerted even an unac-
knowledged power behind the throne
in this country interiected
That's what makes our history dun
reading compared with that OF France
or OF England And even In those
countries where indirect influence
was exerted by women. Il vas almost
: r. r-rrta h}s-he=ttt11 Cit cit
That is true too Miss Wald
agreed Years ago Mrs sydney
Webster said that American men are
not really good husbands. that they
pet and spoil their women but that
they do not permit them TO Influence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

An engagement of interest to DE
rot societ, H. that OF Miss Gladys Nc
MILAN daughter Of the late James HI
Mcmillan and granddaughter or the
late Senator James Mcmillan, 20 Count
Paul e'urnpt of Brussels. Belgium.
Miss Mcmillan lives with her mother
Airs Spencer pcnrcse. IN Colorado
Springs Sh e has spent much tine
abroad Two Years ago with her
mother. shc came TO Detroit for her
debut and Tor Two or three months in
The winter season the old Mcmillan
home IL Jene sol-aNe and- Russeil.st..
noN TIE University club. was tAe
scene OF brilliant social funcuons
Miss Mcmillan is low ia Paris with
her aunt Mrs Hugh Mcmillan
.
Mrs = Oliu John on gave delight.
ml luncheon INA tho holland tea rooms
"Wednesday fot Miss Elizabeth Met.
call. a debdtante o. he season Mrs.
Johnson's guests Here Young friends
of Miss Melcau ana oi Miss Alice
Johnson 4 matinee party ia the be
troit opera house 20 see Mr. Ar.iss In
"Disracli followed
-
Mrs. Fr derrick Is stearu has is.
sued invitations FOR luncheon Tor -
guests Tuesdss Dec 30. for her
daughter. tiss Marjorie Stearns ana
Miss Barbara W9lao \ The pan9snt
will follow ~
AT an GMrs. George Won If Nicolais
OF Gce. sCtk D. ARRIVED. Tue. day
10 BE .he quests Cufm. the fTJIidas
seasrh of Mrs icoiair ,isief Mas
r.a sts.td H. Stair
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25
"Women NOw in Melting Pot of
OWn---Oh Standards Melting
AWay in Furnace of NeCesSity"


them or 20 participate IN lhtlF SER
ous AFFAIRS. Recently foreign crl'i',
iu writing his IMPRESSIONS OF me
- uiteJ states SAID that ne couid hot
sce thar orr Women received serious
usideration except that here and
There O woman like Jane Adams Is
respected and her opinion carries
weight Tie thought me mass o,
American women without influence
Not the judges IN New YORK courts
lra1c often tolo me that the mos
serious domestic dlnIcpiiles when
they have 20 solve result from 'ht
f'-eign Niie.s sudden feaAIa'ion OF
her improved status OBJECTED.
Miss Valid laughed at ms hrst irud
of he sunraee campaisns' asked
her n she had 'oIhu lhe ne" 'u'"'9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-25

disposed of the bones altogether us
her hips are not large
Then / made for her soft cha
meuse petticoat and one more ~ SIM
jersey cloth These skirts are rounded
up In front, above which arc UU11ux
OF silk embroidery
Teh most popular brassieres are
made OF bands OF ribbon and lace in
bottom
To wear over these garments have
made for my customer white char.
meuse skirt lifted pp In front and
with long narrow train over 1t IS
white lulle tunic with very full baby
waist and a double ruffe about the