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The Washington times., 1913-11-02
FIRST CLASS TESTS
SET FOR THIS WEEK
Oral Examination to Be Held
at Commissioners Office;
Other at RossIyn.

First class examinations will be given
under the auspices OF the local council
tbs week. the oral tests being given
at Commissioner Martins office in the
District building and the outdoor tests
at Rosslyn, where the second class eS-
aminations were held yesterday. Fully
25 applicants are expected, which will
set a record for these examinations in
Washington.
Among the things nece sary for a boy
to do to be a first class scout are swim
fifty yards, be able to send and receive
sixteen words a minute by telegraph, Ir
show a bank balance of at
least Sc earned by himself, be proficient
In advanced first aid, make and read a
map Of road or stream, and have a
record Of having successfully instructed
at least one tenderfoot scout.
Most Of the boys who will take this
test have already qualified In the swim
ming requirement, but all Of the other
features will be covered In the coming
exs limitations. This will be the largest
class that ever took the first class tests
In Washington At the same time.
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
WANTS SCOUTS AID
FOR POSTAL BANKS
Postoffice Department Head
Sets Forth Possibility For
Cooperation in Letter.

How the Postoffice Department and
the Boy scouts Of America may CO.
operate for their mutual benefit is set
forth in a letter from Postmaster Gen.
eral Albert Sidney Burleson to James
Z. West, chief scout executive, explain
ing the postal savings system.
The Cabinet officer suggests that
every scout spread this news among the
boys and girls with whom he comes in
Of living up 10 their pledge to do a
good turn" The letter is dated at Mr.
Burieson't office in the postoffioe
building. in Washington, and reads:
My dear Mr.. West:
Your letter inviting me to explain
the postal savings system to the Boy
Scouts OF America has been received,
and l am much pleased at the oppor-
tunity II affords of not only doing so,
but Of commencing the excellent serv-
ices your national council Is performing
for our boys, and the superb work they
in turn are doing for others and for
themselves.
Il can conceive of no more praise
worthy object than the Boy Scouts have
undertaken. What can be more COM
mendable than an organized effort to
develop the health, self reliance and
manliness of our boys. to whom in
few years will be shifted the serious
affairs Of our national life?
IL am specially interested in knowing
Of the requirements that before boy
will be advanced to the grade Of second
class scout he must have earned and
saved 81. and that before promoted to
first class scout he must have earned
and saved S2. There requirements are
intended to encourage habits Of thrift
and economy among them The Postal
Savings System was adopted for the
purpose of encouraging these same hab-
Its among persons of all ranks and sta
tions In life. So the aims of the Postal
Savings System and the Boy Scouts Of
America are strikingly alike In this i'm
portant respect.
II note that you have experienced
difficulty in endorsing these require
ments In instances where there are no
5avings institutions at the home of the
Scouts. I am pleased that the Post
Office Department is prepared to furnish
the facilities you have needed. We now
have about 1900 post offices at which
savings deposits are accepted, and
others will be added as demand for
them arises.
The Postal Savings System in this
country has been in existence about two
and half years and approximately
DEC, 900 depositors now have TO their credit
S35 0Co, 600
ANY person ten years old or over
may open an account. The smallest de-
posit received is 81. but anyone may
The Washington times., 1913-11-02

Carved by the isculptor's chiseI on the
enduring granite front Of Union sta
ton are these words:
Fire. greatest Of discoveries. en-
abIing man to live In various cIi-
mates, use many foods. and compel
the forces Of nature TO do his work"
Tne volcano. lightning stroke, or
spontaneous combustion in some form.
may have been the means by which pre-
IIislor.c man discovered fire. but GER
tain IL is. that as means OF prodoc-
ing fIe at will and to suit thar con-
venience. our progenitors made fire by
the rubbing tOgeiner OF two sticks IN
From the scouts poin, Of view. fire 10
of particular interest, and the boys
take advantage OF 1t in many ways
For cooking. signaling, and comfort ID
camp. fire means use, display, ana con-
delights the heart Of the scou. than q
roaring cam pfire with a bean hole just
uncovered. emitting its appetizing fraS-
rance; roasted potatoes In the asness
and the cofieepo, singing on the Goals:
SCOUTS a IS nsrrate aruahe their the legends Of
lore. recite the incidents OF the hike.
and mark up the good turns that are 10
count for merits later.
Fire Without Matches.
Friction matches are, OF course, always
available at the present time. and It Is
a test OF good scoutship to build a fre
in the open, using not more than two
matches. Because we seek life out or
doors, get close to nature, and accom-
plish much with the little at hand. one
Of the cardinal achievements of the
Scout is lighting fire without matches.
For this purpose We copy Il ON the hsd
Man his fre board, drill and socket,
bow. fire pan and tinder.
A deep notch Is cut in The SIDE OF
the board that admits the point Of the
drill, which is held upright by the
socket In the hand of the hre-maSer.
The bow-strins is passed around the
drill in such way that saving the
bow produces great friction at the con-
tact Of the drill and fireboard: heat Is
rapidly generated and the charfed parti-
cles fan into the tindef in the hre-pal.
and blowing ignites the finder
and the fire Is made.
The flint and steel is another way Of
starting fire. Before the invention OF
matches, this seems to have been the
favorite method. At least with the
White Man.
The outfit had the advantage of be-
ng carried in a very small space. and
was one of the early methods of dis
charging firearms. The difficulty OF
tindling fire. in the early settler days.
vas so great, that they would go with
, pot and borrow fire. from soma
perhaps several miles distant.
After the invention of fire arms. FIRE
vas often kindled by firing q charge Of
The Washington times., 1913-11-02

Those who passed yesterday are:
Troop No. 4: Percy Darcy, Roland
Davis Edward Brown, Barton White,
Morris Weger.
Troop No. 6: Robert Peet, John Wood.
Troop No. 2i: William Eroll. Ira
Evans, Danold Stewart. Benjamin Da-
Wis.
Troop No. "a: Edward Richardson,
George McKenna, Melvin weisbrod.
Troop No. 80: Crane r. Smallwood,
Allen r. Whittington, Harold Walker.
Troop No. 36: Earl Keefauver Carl
Dwyer, Albert Fischer, Herbert Lugen-
beel, Roger Lugenbeel, c. NJ. Fischer,
A. L. Etienne.
The Washington times., 1913-11-02

Troop No. g: Rodney bennett
roop No, 40: Raymond Bauer, Will
IAN Clemmer, Raymond Norris.
Troop No. A.: Percival Hall, jr.
Troop No. g: Leroy Deitz.
Troop No. 4s: Walter Earnshaw,
Harry Stone, Reginald e. Lyon, Nor
man Biankenship.
Troop No. SO: Earl Hazen, Alfred
Sherzer, Leonard Padgett.
Troop No. 81: Edward Pardoe, YER
non Roberts.
Troop No. 81: A. King Ridgeway.
Truman Gensler.
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
Hozu Eoy Scouts
Are Dong Good
In Many PAGES

A little girl who got beyond her dept
while bathing N park lagoon al Va
kon. Okla, last week. was rescued b.
Homer Bramnett. i seceld-cia: scout.
who was compelled to dive 10 get ho.d
Of her. n
Carl Rilck. a Scout OF Auburn, N. T..
recently saved fellow scouts large
than he. from drowning, Back p,unse
into q heavy surf when he NV his com
panion struggling in the WAVES.
Scouts of Harlan. Ky.-three canoes
full of them-last month made a 80
mile trip down the Cumberland rivertl
topography. geology. and ornitholoyy sn
the way.
The ''Laush-a-Eotte" camp Was re-
Gently ests slished BY the Boy Scouts,o'
MOSCOW. Idaho, on the Potlacit rive
From the camp they visited ne'ghbor-
ing Indian re,ervstioG3, forest reserysS
mining camps, and cattle ranges
Richard Harding Davis. the ,loveliet.
Tas host to Troop No. l. OF the F'ssr,
Chester. n. " s>nuss a few Gays as
al his bono in Mount Kisco. NJ ".
TSrny o'tchcd their tents near his hons
and spent two days and dr. night
there.
Tro. NJ. !. of sui,'trn. Me-. -,cently
mad :. rErs onpo ~tuIi'y to dc s. ne e.
plcf''D-. Nesr to- Of Ss stttuS Is
a 'tyS, Cs~> t'S e1t~ance -. whtc1
Is rts-i" alia' u voter " ''.h lad
r.r.r- heeT ~ s~a'o"efl Z 'sr the
hsdersiiip a t.ii- suu,nas thc.
nnHde 9 connect er-rry G t.' cave
and drew maps of T..
The scouts OF Lowell Miss IA SOM
vslussl. ork /, few days asN ;,v rIe's--
'ns s'I~c~Ssfu, s.srrhi for +. =. Val
isr'. Who Aad been mi~sin ~eni hi.
hcr,~ S'vers' d-'vs. Arte- OTIS hal
r~Htd the scouts o--aaized sister
'''''' ssr->h ga succeeded - ind.ns
tie t,>iv OF ,'a;;ant who lad becu
\ He'd r. . gun.
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
400 Scouts Enrolled.

ure;ee" trooao have ep-o.l. p>lsrSt,s>
rev system inauSuPated o~.h aen.
and rev names cvc heirx rae~i~ed b.,
Cto-,missioneT =. S, Martin cvr- dav
The lists rec~lred SO far nF 1e3-'v
~ f-c-f I'VE s-'>il~r t-oops q = d's-
.-orps have not s-et satheresi ricjen.
6atr to make full report. The COM
missioner hopes that within the mex:
two weeks the entire re-eprollnfeat viii
have been completed.
The Washington times., 1913-11-02

and all otnc. -duiy SoaStitliee Az apsf-
ties.
"a Scout Is eheetfui: He shi I'M
prompt and cbeery. He ne e. slisas
nor sruahles at harissipS-
~ Scout Is thrifty: He doee ! vsn.
toniy destroy Lropsrty. He :. fat
fully. wastes nothing. and .,r Is .h3
best use OF hts opportunities - sa.ss
his money 30 that ne may D.. 5 o.;,
way. be generous to those hs 4, I'd. anr
helpful to worthy objects. ~ utssS
work for pay. bu. se must ts.s .eSe.ss
tips for courtesies or good u -.
Il Scout Is brave: He has si,r essr-
age TO facs danger In spite .; iear.
standing up sor the right z4ai n IN
c0axing OF fr.ents on the eefs D.
threats Of enemies: defeat usr-s hes
down him.
"A Scout is clean: He keeps e exn IN
body and thought: he stands for ciea
speech. clean sport. clean habits:s and
he travels With a clean crowd.
"A Scout il reverent: He u revervn-
toward God. He u faithful In hla re-
I,gious duties. and respects the cvnyl-
tons Of others IN matters Of custom
and religion.
tIon OF the Scout Oath. to which every
Scout The oath In: - - i
do my duty to God and my GouptFy,
people at al times, and TO Keep ny-
nd morally straight
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
News and Gossip of Interest tie Boy. Scouts the Ds
These Al Boys Are Now
Second Class Scouts

nfve
passed and second
Decent
The Washington times., 1913-11-02

a Scout 10 Trustworthy: n Scouts
:onor Is to be trusted. IL Inc ,Io,ates
his honor by telling . lie or bv cheating.
or by not doing exactly a gi,e1 task
when he i5 trusted an his honor he ma y
be directed to hand aver bis Scout
badge.
"A Scout 10 loyal" lie 10 loyal to ali
to whom loyalty Is due; hts Scout lead
er. his home. his parents and his coun-
try.
"A Scout is heipful:" HE must be
prepared at any time to save ffe. help
injured persons. and snare the houie du-
to somebody every day.
a Scout Is friendly" He is-s frlen
TO AL and brother to every othsr
Scout.
a Scout is courteous:'.G He Is poIise
TO all, especially to women. chl sdren. oil
people. and the weak and .heiless He
must not take pay for being helpful or
courteous,
"a Scout is kind He Is 4 friend to
animals He will not kill nor hurt any
living creature needlesiy. but Will strive
to save and protect all harmless life
a Scout is obedient:s He obeys
his parents. scoutmas .er. patrol leader,
These twelve laws are but an elabor,
boy must subscribe before he becomes b
'.On my honor I win do my best: To
and to obey the Scout Law: 10 help oshe
self physically strong, mentally awake,
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
Post Cards illustrate
II Points of Scout Lasy

~. "
OF
now the wall
lon
the are.er
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
MAKING FIRE.
ByFREDc. REED,

Champion 6remaker of Boy Scouts Of America, wioee
white man. e,
The Washington times., 1913-11-02
SCOUT LETTERS
TROOP AND CAMP NEWS

Reported by the boys themselves telling of their hikes
meetings. and various scout craft activities in which
they are particularly interested.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06

and one glance verified the entire tale of Mrs. Cronin
 Every door had been locked by the woman inside and the keys were left sticking in the keyholes. This made access by the doors practically impossible The officer jimmied a window and crawled into the room that way. The woman made dash for him and threatened to bite, forcing the officer to side-step. She was finally gotten under control and led to the county jail, where she is today.
 The woman gave her name as Pelescia Trajo, a Mexican, and her residence, house in North Granite street. It is believed by the county officials that the woman is insane and that she entered Mrs. Cronin's house while her mind was adrift, under the impression that it was her own home.
 The prisoner will probably be ar raigned before Judge Smith, at which time her sanity will be determined.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
YOUNG MITCHELL AFTER JACK
 M'MAHN

There's mighty powerful gust of wind blowing around local boxing circles these days, judging from some decidedly interesting cores pondence submitted yesterday by Young Mitchell, a init artist of this city. Mitchell blew into the office yesterday with a letter purporting to be from a crowd of focal sports" who expressed a keen anxiety to back him to the extent of $500 in a return battle with Jack McMahn, the crack local fireman-fighter. The communication is anonymous and Mitchell, himself, doesn't feel in clined to accept the offer of sup port very seriously. However, he doesn't show any tendency to side step a return bout with McMahn. On the contrary he Is quite anxious for another try. Mitchell desires to reply to the anonymous communica- ton through the columns of the Journal Miner.
 Following Is the letter purporting to Mitchell:
 Prescott, July 3l, 1913 "Mr Mitchell:
 A bunch of your friends would like to see you fight McMahn again. I assure you we can raise at least $500 or more to beat him. You surely can beat him. from what we saw him fight the other night See if YOU can arrange a "go" and we will "divy up, if you win.
 BUNCH OF SPORTS"
 Here is Mitchell's reply:
 'In answer to letter, think :; is from some dubs who think I will fall for it. but if it is on the square
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
RESUMES STUDIES.
(From Wednesdays Dai1y)

NTIOiH w cQneSudy OdllyD
 Walter Wager, nephew of E. c. Wager of this city, after a two months vacation, returned to the Rolla School of Mines in Missouri yesterday to resume his studies. He is qualifying for a mining engineer, which profession he will follow in later years. He expects to graduate next June. completing a five-year course. Mir Wager was born at the old Tiptop mining camp nearly a quarter of century ago, and in the days of his youth, was underground half of the time in that famous old producer He has many friends among the Hassayamper colony to wish him success in his future pro fessional career.
 says he was squeezed out" of the
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
INFREQUENT VISITOR.
From Thursdays DaiIyy

Thomas Drum, one of the best known pioneer residents of the north ern part of the State, was an arrival in the city yesterday from Stone mans Lake, in Coconino county. near the boundary line of Yavapzi- MT. Drums mission to Prescott Is to secure road improvements south of his home in Yavapai county, and he will consult with the Board of Supervisors today. Traffic into the Verde valley from that section IS heavy at all times of the year but at present road conditions are so deplorable that no communication by teams is possible This is the first trip to Prescott of this sage Of the Mogollon mountains in over seventeen years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
CAPTURED BY AN INSANE
 WOMAN
(From Thursdays Daiiy)

Help, there's crazy woman in our house and she won't let me in'', frantically shrieked a woman's voice through the telephone connecting with the Sheriff's office. Before Under Sheriff Raible could ask even where the house in distress was located, the receiver banged down, leaving all hands in the dark as to how to follow up the clue.
 Just then Deputy Sheriff Joe Young strode into the room, and getting an earful of explanation he dashed out into the street. Taking chance. he drifted down in the direction of South Granite street and there, a short time after the call was received, he located the scene of turmoil.
 The deputy sheriff was encounter ed by Mrs. James Cronin, of All South Granite street, who recited a remarkable tale She had left her house open and gone to neighbor' s home. When she returned she found every door tightly locked. Glancing through window she saw woman raving and cursing in one of the rooms.
 Terror-stricken, she rushed to a neighbor's telephone, and in her frightened state of mind, recited the meagre details of the trouble. The deputy sheriff dashed to the house
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
SAID TO BE
 A WHITE SLAYER.
(From Thursdays Daily)

VI pAil HUI SudN Ddlltl
 Arrested and held on a charge of violating the white slave traffic act, w. c. Wilson is today lodged in the Yavapai county jail to await the action of the Federal grand jury at Phoenix in October.
 Wilson, in company with woman was arrested at Flagstaff early in the week Arraigned before a local Justice of the peace. the two new arrivals at Flagstaff were committed to await the arrival of Chief United States Marshal Don Willetts. The officer brought both to this city yesterday, the woman being detained as a witness.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
AFTER COAL TRUST.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug l.- Representative Murray of Massa- chusetts today introduced a resolu- ton to investigate the hard coal
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
PEOPLE ARE WARNED
 AGAINST LAND FRAUDS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. L. Advices to the Department of Jus tice of attempts at wholesale land frauds upon innocent people through out the entire West, brought forth a vigorous warning to the public by Assistant Attorney General KnaebeI and the announcement that the gov ernment would spare no effort to de- tect and punish the guilty parties The warning refers particularly to Oregon and California railroad lands
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
PRICES TAKE FLIGHT

CHICAGO, Aug. Excitement in the corn market whirled prices up more than two cents bushel today
 This made an advance equal to about seven cents in the last week
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06

let them post a forfeit with the Journal-Miner and I will make the Fighting Fireman. Jack McMahu- take a big fall. I will agree to beat him in 20 rounds or never pull on glove again. Now, you Bunch of Sports, go through with it.
 Yours for sport,
 YOUNG MITCHELL
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
JUDGE SMITH INSTRUCTS INQUISITORIAL BODY AS TO ITS DUTIES UNDER THE STATUTE
ENCUMBENT ON MEMBERS TO CALL ATTENTION TO ALL ATTRACTIONS OF LAW.
CFrom Saturdays Daily.)

Following is the charge delivered by Superior Judge Frank O. Smith yesterday morning to the 1913 grand jury before that body began its ln- vestigations.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS

If you appreciate a good, fresh
 smoke get behind that splendid Moose or NJ. A. made at home. NJ. A. Andres, 253 s. Montezuma St.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06
AUTOMOBILES

Agents for Overland Cars. Repairing Rebuilding, General Machine Work
 Firestone Tires and Tubes. All accessories. Trips to towns and
 camps. City service. Phone: Black 342. 109 s. Granite St.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-24
Farmers Educational
m and Cooperative
HI Union of America
Matters SEspeeial Momentto
the Progressive Asricuituist

Too many jugs spoil the harvest
Push your work: don't let 1t push
you.
Forgive your enemies by forgetting
them.
Keep up your spirits. Better days
are coming.
The true way to grow rich is to keep
out Of debt.
Before you jump look out for the
place to land.
II the man within you speaks 1t is
an inspiration.
The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets much.
Many fool fools himself when he
thinks he is fooling others.
The fellow who works to beat the
devil doesn't try to beat anybody else.
The idle man has more trouble than
the busy man. Therefore be busy
man.
The place for the dead ones is un.
derground. They take up less room
there.
You will not hear 80 much back.to-
the-farm talk until the crops have
been laid by.
II the harvest came before the SOW.
ing there would be a good deal OF
cheating in seed.
A manure spreader is more import.
ant than politician when 1t comes TO
saving the country
The true member OF the legislature
Is the one who favors public welfare
instead Of partisan welfare.
II you have friend that you value,
tell him OF 1t while he lives. or else
do not mourn his loss when he is
gone.
A successful farmer has been de-
fined as one who seeks Information
and does not hatter himself that he
knows 1t all
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-24
MANY ADVANTAGES OF A SILO
silase 10 More Conveniently Handled
Than Dry Fodder and Furnishes
Economical Food.

The Missouri experiment station
summarizes the value OF the silo as
follows:
Siage keeps young stock thrifty and
growing all winter.
1t produces fat beef more cheaply
than does dry feed.
It enables cows to produce milk and
butter more economically.
Silage is more conveniently handled
than dry fodder
The silo prevents waste OF corn
stalks In the manure when silage is
fed
The silo will make palatable food OF
stun that would not otherwise be
eaten.
1t enables the farmer to preserve
food which natures at a rainy time
OF the year. when drying would be
next to impossible.
1t Is the most economical methcd Of
supplying food for the stock during
the hot. dry periods In summer, shen
the pasture Is short.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-24
to highway commission.

to highway commission.
Jury commission.
Permanent election registration.
Fixing new seasons on game.
claims
and referendum petitions by state en-
ployes
Permitting children living In one
district to attend school in another.
Bonding OF commission merchants.
Providing annual meeting Of assess
ors with state tax commission.
wedding out Of defunct corpora
tions.
Percentage payment of warrants
out OF depleted state funds.
Incorporation Of Central City.
Prohibited Importation of diseased
potatoes
Employment of county agricultural
instructors
Reverslon to state of property of
persons dying intestate.
Fixing salaries OF county Judges.
Authorizing manufacture OF colored
oleomargarine.
authorizing acquisition of noun
tain parks by Incorporated towns
Creating office Of county admins.
traitors.
Defining duties OF district attorneys.
Providing for turning over OF daily
receipts OF state offices to state treas.
urer.
Describing procedure in criminal
Making, annotated statutes prima
facie evidence In court proceedings
Giving, county recorders right to Is
sue certificates Of notary.
Providing for settlement Of taxes
anu atlalis incident to division OF
Routt and creation Of Moffat coun-
n