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The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Camping Suggestions for Boy Scouts

During the camping season many use
full suggestions have been made by Boy
Scouts for use in connection with camp
equipment. some OF which are as fol-
lows:
The use of the lean-too is better than
a tent. according to Scoutmaster Jones.
of Troop a. and has the advantage that
such a structure can be made at any
time, in almost any place. where there
are woods, and does not require the
carrying of heavy canvas for a tent.
A wagon designed by the boys them
selves has been used successful by
the members Of Troop s. in a two days
hike from their headquarters at Ber-
Wyn to Great Falls, where they nave
81 MINER camp established. The use Of
this wagon saves the Juggling of a good
deal of paraphernalia, and at times dur
ing the hike" the wagon can also
be used TO carry some of the smaller
boys, and thus relieve them in their
tramp.
4 good way to cook eggs without the
use OF frying pan or plate is suggested
by a member of Troop 10. First find a
good smooth. fat stone and wash it
clean. Dry II off perfectly by placing
Ii near the fire, and then build a little
wall of stones about the fire and place
the fiat stone on top. When hot. grease
the stone with lard and put on the egg
1t will be fried to a delicate brown.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
SCOUTS OF BERWYN
At GREAT FALLS
Scout Master LugenbeeI and
His Family With Lads, Who
Have Great Fun in Camp.

Members of Troop &c. Of Berwyn. Md,
are spending the month of August in
camp at Great Falls Scoutma ster
Lugenbeel and his family are present
with the boys. who are having a great
time studying scoutcraft and resting
un against the return to work Septem-
Der |.
The trip to camp from Berwyn was
made afoOt. the boys taking their en-
tire equipment with them and spending
two days on the trip from Berwyn to
Great Falls. The first night out was
passed at Chain bridge. The boys pulled
with them a cart. which they built
themselves, and in which they carried
their supplies and tents.
The tent is on a hill just above the
car station, and is within easy walk
ing distance OF the car line. There Is
a sitting room. dining room and
kitchen, and Il room for general pur-
poses. The boys do camp duty in pairs.
Two being assigned each day to do the
tent work. Everything about the camp
is run in regulation scout style. All ac-
tivities are called by bugle, reveille,
morning Colors. assembly. mess calls,
calls for duty during the day, retreat,
and finally tattoo and taps On
sunday morning the boys arc assembled
for Sunday school by bugle.
on the trip from Berwyn to camp
tho boys are reported to have stood the
long hike" remarkably well, and none
fell out by the way.
only toward the close of the second
day some Of the smaller ones were
,.i,.en a .'IIft' for short distances. Even
The mascot of the party. a little fellow,
voIngcst and smallest of the bunch" ."
rode only three miles of the entire dis
tance and "hiked' all the rest of the
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Many scouts think it absolutely neces-
sary to have a boiler to cook coftee,
but Scoutmaster Leech, of the Y. NJ
c. A. has used a scheme which saves
carrying an extra boiler, and which
permits coffee TO be made in a short
time.
Use an ordinary stew pan," he saws
This has the advantage of a riveted
handle. which will thus not melt of.
Build up a pile of stones in front Of
the fire and place the stew pan on top,
a small stick should be thrust through
the hole in the end of the handle, elss
it will be difficult to move the pan
when the handle becomes hot. A fork
ed stick should also be used to steady
the pan For a cover use bark Of al
most any lind
1t seems strange that Boy Scouts
should sleep on the hard ground in the
woods when a bed can be made con-
veniently and with little trouble, ac-
cOrdinS to a member of Troop Is, by
using fir bOughs. Drive sticks at the
corners Of what would be the bed. and
then fill the space with fir boughs,
placing the first layer with sticks to-
ward the foot of the bed and the upper
layers with the sticks under the
branches OF the layer below. The pom
cho then completes the bed, and one
can roll up in blanket and sleep with
comfort in any kind of weather The
bed may be made as high as desired.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Boys on Hike to
Old Fort Foote

A two-day hike to old Fort Foote,
Nd, was the feature of the scout work
of Troop a. of Congress Heights. las;
week The fort is located on the Po-
tonac river. six and a half miles from
the end of the car line. and the boys
mapped the road and took q good many
pictures. The party numbered about a
dozen.
On arrival al. the Fort. the boys were
given permission to camp on the
grounds of the fort by the officer in
command, and they had an Interesting
time Iool-ing about the place and
vicinity The ruins of the old fort were
inspected and numerous scout activities
were carried out Fishing and bathing
also occupied the boys a good deal
Up with the sun after d refreshing
sleep in the open. the boys went through
their morning exercises with enthusiasm
and then occupied themselves in various
ways until Assembly sounded pre-
limlnary TO the return tramp.
The camp fire at the fort was an en-
Joyable snaIr. many Of the boys TAX
ing part in the gayety, singing and tell
ing stories. The trip afforded an op-
portunity fOr study Of road making,
mapping, birds, and other scoutcraft
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and of Interest the Boy Scouts of the District and
BOY SCOUT FIELD
DAY. .PLANS READY
Editor and Officials Agree on
! Program Which Will Make
Days Interesting.

Plans for the biggest Boz Scout field
day ever held are now well under way.
Following conference between Boy
Scout officials and the Boy Scout ed
itor Of The Times. a tentative program
has been laid out and Invitations have
been sent to Boy Scout organizations
in the States of Pennsylvania. Mar
land, Virginia, West Virginia, and the
District, asking them to take part.
The program as laid out is as follows:
FRIDAY.
First day of demonstration p IN,
Boy Scouts TO assemble on grounds.
Greetings TO be given to visiting scouts,
addresses to be given by prominent Of
ficials OF the District probably the
Commissioners, representatives of the
Government, the army, the navy, the
life saving department, the Revenue
Cutter Service, and others.
IL is now definitely decided to ask the
War. Department, the Navy Depart
ment, the Revenue Cutter Service. and
tbs municipality TO provide demOnstra-
lions for The instruction OF the boys
and the life savers, Fire Department.
cutters from the revenue service, and
sailcrs4from the Navy Yard. and SOL
diers from Fort Myer will all prob
ably be present
A 4 O'Clock the great parade of Boz
Scouts Will start and move through the
prinpcial streets of the city. The route
will probably be up Seventeenth street
to Pennsylvania avenue. past the
White House, out New York avenue,
down North Capitol street and up
Pennsylvania avenue.
Scouts Will Pitch Camp.
At p. m. will be first call for camp.
h.
of pitching tents and laying out camp.
6:45 p. m.-First call for mess. This
will be followed by mess call. The
boys will eat, clear up dishes, and pre-
. pare camp for the night.
7:30 ID. m.-First call for camp fire. A
definite program will be carried out.
Addresses by Congressman who are aC
quainted with scouting and story-tell-
ing by prominent uen, including Dan
New York especially for the demon
stration, will form the features of the
program.
$50 p. m.-"Taps'' lights out Camp
70 be thoroughly guarded and patroled
by Boy Scouts.
SATURDAY.
6 a. m.-Reveille An up" Morning
''setting-up" drill dip. and other MORN
ing exercises such as scouts carry out
in camp.
a. m.-Breakfast.
a m.-Morning inspection, policing
OF camp, and the like, preparations for
the day.
a. m--Morning program of games
and Boy Scout demonstration COM
mences.
u m.-Dinner. Boys will be allowed
two hours 10 rest.
p. m.-Games resumed. These will
continue until 3 o'clock.
Parade of Winners.
p. m.-Grand parade OF winners, re-
view by the President and officials of
the War and Navy Departments.
p. m.-Supper.
p. m.-Concert by Marine Band and
closing of camp.
Complete details of the affair have
not yet been worked out, but sufficient
progress has been made to warrant the
publication Of the program. There will
ne two cornerstone Friday night at
the campfire. the other Saturday night,
different musical organizations being
obtained 10 furnish music.
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SCOUT MASTER TELLS
OF HIS CANOE TRIP
More Than One Hundred and
Fifty Miles Are Accessible
to Troops.
BY C. N. FILKINS,
Scout Master. Troop IA.

Following out the suggestion recently
given in The Times regarding canoe
hikes" for Boy Scouts. l recently made
the trip from Washington to Harpers
Ferry and Sharpsburg. Md. ny way
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The
distance covered in the trip was IA
miles. seventy-seven miles each way
was accompanied by MIS- Filklns and
by Assistant ScOutmaster DR.. y. L.
Stevens.
W visited Harpers Ferry and the site
of John Browns fort. and saw many IN
tercstng relics. Before visiting each
place We studied the history Of the
place, and were prepared TO view II
with added interest
Seventeen miles above HaTper's Ferry
We came 10 Sharpsburg Landing and
thence walked overland about one mile
10 the village Of Sharpsburg. The bat
tie Of Anuetam was fought about Il
mil" north and vest IF the Village. w"
spent an afternoon trampng over thr
battlefield and visiting points Of in
terest. PiPers Lane, Dunkard Church,
Bloody Lane. HagrrstOwn Pike. Smoke
town Road. Pipers stone barn, piper :
COrnfeld. where more lives were lost
for the period Of time Of fighting than
in anv other engagement Of the civil
the places visited. The view from the
observatory here Is EXCELLENT and We
obtained a good look at the mountains.
The trip is one which appears I" com
mend itself especially t. Boy Scouts
who wish TO take an outing. Patrols or
whole troops can makr the trip easily
on the tOw-path, or by canoe, il they
are expert Tents. blankets, and Other
equipment may be transported by canoe
or bv boat by attaching a long rope to
the craft and having the scouts haul
the load 1t is also possible to use the
trek cart methods of transportation,
as recently described BY ScOutmaster
Clark of Port Chester. y. Y, in Boys
Life"
During our return trip We Camped for
two days Just below Great Falls. and
also put in a day fishing at Wide
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Scout Master Harries
And Family to Camp

Scout Master Harries. of Troop u. IS
planning to spend the COMING week AT
the FISHING shore" near Whit" House
landing. on the Potomac. several miles
below Marshall Hall. On the Virginia
SIDE of the river.
lie viii he accompa nird by Mrs. HIr-
rics ana his family and his son, who Is
one nC the leading scouts of Troop p.
Nr Hlrrirs dcrlarrs II" intends to keep
.icn! Of mail. telegraph. aud telephone
for a week. live close to nature ana
have a good ti'n".
The party Will leave Washington t.
morrow mon ming in a small motor boat
and will reach the camping ground by
noon The boat VIII then he sent back
10 WASHINGTON and will return for the
marty at the end of the week. The camp
is 10 he laid out in rustic fashion. There
will be a small row boat. Vegetables
fresh milk, and the like. will be supplied
by neighboring farm houses.
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Boy Scouts Are Asked to Furnish Doctor S
Certificate of Ability

All Troop 81 who take the big hike
August present
written statement from guardian declaring
boy permission OF those responsible
take part in the trip.
After declaring that the has the right the expd
the permit 81 shall expect cheeruy
all orders OF his officers
maintain discipline
absolved from responsibility accidents
CONTROL and given permission give instruction
when under supervision
brief the physical condition of the given
his weight height condition Of condition
This is signed by the physician in charge.
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The Scout Editor:

To the Scout Editor:
Mcmhc:s of Troop "a are proving
themselves good "hikers" th's" days.
as was demonstrated by the tramp last
week. whcE about . dozen boys cover
ed nearly fourteen miles in 4 two day's'
hil,. I'D the Potomac to Fort Fo"te rs
tn, summer vacation draw to an end
tn" boys afr Cominr back ana interest
in th, troop Is low very hiSh.
S..nrr Of III" boys h"v" d"vcI"TcH Un-
eXI,c, tea talent rs entertain rs ana these
furnish the features Of tn" program
during oar "hikCs' when We are seat
ed about the camp fire in the evening.
The birds. trees and the different calls
Of the woods have been studied by the
bows and most Of the members ar"
familiar with the meaning Of different
slcrs and sounds which tell much IN
woodcraft to the experienced ''hikor
and th"y enJo% tn" life Of the woods
greatly.
The Tirlcs continues to be pleasant
rcatur" for it, reports OF the scout
,loir-s All over the city.
Very truly YOURS.
JAMES l.. kIDWEl,IH
Assistant Scuutmastcr.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
7, the Scout Editor.

At our troop meeting Tuesday night
wr discussed big "hikr' to he held
IN the nrir future at Forcstville. Md
il was decided that the bows should GO
ont 10 Chesapeake junction. on the Dis
lr."' lin" and hike" to Forcstville. a
distance Of about four and Il half miles
Tn" boys viii Z" in "hravy marching
ord"r" and %" prepared To camp over
hight. 'Thr hir}clc pnIruI." the hlaZ-
ng arrow patrol" viii probably rid"
the entire distance from headquarters.
|h + street northeast, hut the other
members Of the troop will 90 on the
c!"rtri" cars 10 tho junction.
The remainder OF the time was mostly
'akcu up with instruction in signaling.
in which uaUysof IN" bows are heCom-
uU proficient. II is expected that about
thirty boys will 20 on tho ''hik"" There
are now more than seventy boys in the
unOp and tn" number of those who at
tend the meetings is expected to in
crease greatly within the next few
weeks as soon as the boys get back
from the summer vacations.
Very truly yours.
THOMAS CULLEN, Scribe Troop 16.
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Who Will Accompany Members of
Troop II on Their Long Hike to
Gettysburg, Commencing August %.
He Is a Member of Troop 10, Scout
Master l. W. Partin. He Recently
Passed His First-Class Examina-
tions, Being Delayed Through Fail
ure to Pass Requirements in Swim
ming.
He Is Thirteen Years Old and Was Ad-
mitted to the Boy Scout 0rganiza-
ton April as, 1913, and Became a
Second-Class Scout June "A. He Is
a Member of Hawk" Patrol, Having
Been Made Leader of the Patrol
June Is.
Although a Little Fellow, Cullen Is
Considered One of the Best Scouts
of His Troop, and His Recommends.
ton by Scout Master Partin as One
Fitted to Accompany the "Hikers"
on Their Long TnP Is Considered a
High Compliment to His Ability.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Two Patrols Will Take
Hike to Baltimore

Sixteen boys, forming two patrols Of
Troor 40. -. will make a twO-day hik"
r. baltimore this week, starting Tues
Jav morning and stopping over night
ot IaurcL Md They Will be the guests
"I Troop q. Of Baltimore. in camp for
W ,,',.cL ami will then hike back home.
Sr"ntmastrr stephen 5. Bah will ac-
'",''i, iTa,'., r,rty given ny the troop at
nl,,iiI,nr,h recently provided sufficient
" o'',.,, 90 cover the expenses Of the trip.
II rrn THtnf vim will 20 are Arthur Baur.
Rn,rnond BAN. G"org" craft. Floyd
rev. Hamilton D"@uShSIty. BernaIrl
r,i',n,nnd Norris, John PCtrie. Lawrence
IsaS p'i!rtic WiIliam Prentic, Richard
shaw, Edward Smith, Earle ZiTkie. and
Leonard Zirkle.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
NAVAL BAT TALON
ENTERTA|NS BOYS
Arrival of New Steam Schooner
for Use of District Men Is
Occasion of Celebration.

Members Of Troop q are today en-
joyinC the hospitality of the District
Naval battalion, Commander Dempf, at
the armOry.
The arrival Of the new 165-foot steam
schooner for the use of the battalion
is being made the occasion OF celebra-
ton. in which the boys are taking part.
The boat was brought here from
Philadelphia for the special use in in
structing members Of the Naval Battal-
ion here, and by the invitation OF Com
mander Dempf A number of the boys
expect to receive instruction in sea
scouting.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17

To the Scout Editor:
This is almost the nrst chance VIC have
had to send any thing to The Times. but
.Tc enjoy reading it and expect to De
able to report a good deal OF activity
as soon as the fall season opens IN 4
few weeks
SCuutrnaster MarsChmeyer is plannIng :
four OF five day hike TO Forest Glen
and 6urnt Mills. Md, about September
l.. AID there will b" plenty Of HoT
Scout activity during the trip. This
Will he one Of tn: longest trips eyer
:aken by BOY Scouts OF tn city, l he-
Hcya. most Of the hikes being only
over night or for a day or two.
Most Of the boys have now l'1rncd 10
swim and practice will hiring them IntO
the rrst class scout class n"i"r" many
Very truly yours
SCRIBE, TROOP Il
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
TROOP44|S TODAY
ON SCHEDULED HIKE
In Charge of Scout Master E. E.
Jones, Boys Make Study of
Woodcraft on Jaunt.

Members of Troop No. a are today In
the open carrying out their scheduled
hike" to Great Falls. Woodcraft is the
special study being carried out today,
The troop is under the charge of
Scoutmaster F. E. Jones. The boys car
~ only blankets and cooking equipment,
protection being obtained by building a
lean-to. Members of the troop known as
story-tellers." have put in a fresh sup
ply. IL is said. and the campfire last
night should have been an interesting
feature OF the outing, il the program
hinted at by some Of the scouts last
week was carried out
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Boy Scouts of Troop 81
Are All Swimmers

Members of Troop 81 are making great
progress in swimming. according to re-
ports. many OF them attending the
Washington Canoe Club with Scout
master MarsC hmeyer and receiving in
structiOn in swimming there. Sine"
June. il i: declared, all the boys have
learned TO swim. and all Of them can
swim twenty-five yards or more. and
except to take first class examination
in this subject before cold weather
commences. II is possible some of them
may try for merit badges in this branch
of scout work
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To the scout Editor

To tn" scout Editor:
Seven members Of Troop ~ were in
Camp Archibald Butt last week. There
was something to do all the TIM.
Sroutmastcr H. J.. TAYLOR was IN
charge for q day, and the scouts wcT"
all kept busy cleaning up camp. prhc-
ticing scDutrraN ana carving out other
activity which. If kept Ip. would have
made tn" place" on" Of III" finest places
in the country.
discipline is vcir strict now. since
Dr. | .eonard cam" here. lut think tn"
hoys Ike il. for it keeps them husv all
the time There was good deal Of
loafing earlier in the season. and |
think the tim" was used I" play in
when il might more prOfItahiy haV"
been used for study.
The camp has been pretty Uuict dur
ing the past week but with the arrival
Of a large delegation from Troop ~. and
another delegation from Troop ~. he
sides the boys who stay over, affairs
ought to he very lively.
We are having good time in spite Of
the hard work. and expect to pass
good many eXamina tons before camp
closes.
Very truly yours.
SCRIBE,
s-Ng'sEy Troop o.
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To the Scout Editor:
Our camp at Great Falls is n great
place. We arrived over a week ago
and are having a fine time tramping
about the country learning matters con-
nectod with ScoutCraft. swimming, fish
ing. auH tn" like. our hike" here from
B"rWyn certainly deserves notice, for IL
is on. II tn" biggest things Of the kind
"" have heard of TIL" trip required two
days ana W" slept in the open one night
b"foT: reaching camp here.
"" brought every particle of our
equipment with us also. which is say
Ing a good deal considering that we
intend to stay here for about three
weeks. SCoutmast"r Lugenbcel and his
family are here and we have a real
h"m"llkc camp. Tho boys all built their
own camp floors and arranged their
t"nt fixtures 50 that they feel proud Of
their workmanship and keep the camp
IN good shape.
W" are learning a good deal about
scouting here In tn" woods and are very
happy. We enjoy reading about the
dOIngs OF III" scouts in tn" Times
Very truly yours.
RALPII HAZARD
Scout Scribe Troop &C.
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BOY SCOUT LETTERS

t. the Scout Editor
Members of Troop p are looking for
ward to the opening of the fall season,
when it is intended 10 undertake a lot
of boy scout activities. The first meet
ing for the season will be held next
Friday night, the time and place TO be
designated later. II is expected there
will be 4 complete reorganization; new
patrol leaders will he selected, and a
program Of work will be laid out. The
scouts who have been TO camp will be
back and number of scouts who have
been spending their vacations in the
country will be present
one OF the featured proposed activity
this winter is a series Of competitive
hikes by patrols Prizes will be given
for the patrol making the best record
In scouting. hiking, tracking mapping.
cooking. tremaking. and other matters
connected with camp life. Very truly
yours, SCRIBE. Troop IS.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
SCOUT CAMP NOTES.

Thomas Cullen Of Troop IG passed his
first class examinations last week and
is the proud pOssessQr OF badge He
has been a patrol leader. second class.
for SOME time but has been DELAYED in
Passing first class examinations through
inability to pass the swimming test
Energetic practice in this recently has
placed him in the first class group.
The total cost OF the hike" To Get
tyStuTg by members OF Troop q will
De about $l75. The cost per scout will
be about $50. As it is intended to
nlS Ike the trip disappearing as far as
possible and the trip Is intended 5 an
outing for the boys of the Gospel Mis-
sion, Superintendent Kline, is Ssking Cor
contributions from friends of the mis-
sion to assist the boYg on their trip
during trip or money 20, defray a por-
ton OF the eXperses Will greatly AS
sist in making the outing a profitable
one for the boys, Mr.. Kline says.
Scout Masters II. /. Taylor, Of Troop
l9. and I. ". Partin. Of Troop Is. with
the Boy Scout Editor Of The Times, are
spending the day at Camp Archibald
Butt. Scout CommissIon"r Martin Wis
tied camp Friday and reported every
thing in fine shape. This IS ScOutmas-
ter TayloF's first trp since he re-
turned with members of mis- troop, and
he says ne wishes to see i the boys Of
other troops are doing as well as men,
bers OF Troop i9.
The scouts Of Troop 10 VIII assemble
ar their headquarters, Epiphany Chapel
House, go Twelfth street southwest, at
g o'clock Monday morning to receive
final instructions for going to Camp
Archibald Butt. They will leave the
District line on the II a. m. train en-
route for Chesapeake Beach, where they
will be met by the launch Boy Scout,
which will convey them 20 the camp.
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Tells Positive Cure
For all Foot Troubles

Science has proven that nearly all
foot troubles originate from a COM
mon cause: that OF injured tissues.
The following information Will h"
welcomed by thousands Of victims
Of daily foot torture. No matter
how many patent medicines YOU
have tried in vain. this treatment
which was formerly known only TO
doctors will do the work. Don
waste time. Get il At once. Dis
solve two tableSpoonfuls of Gallo
eide compound in a basin Of warm
The Washington times., 1913-08-17

water. Soak the feet for 4 full ff-
teen minutes. gently rubbing the
sore parts" The effects are mar
velous. All pain disappears in
stantly and the = ct feel simply de-
liChtful. COrnE and CanouseS can
be peeled right OFF. Bunions. ach-
ing feet and sweaty. sm,lly feet
get immediate rCiElf. Use this
treatment a week Ind pour foot
troubles Will h.. a thing of the past.
|aIOCide works through the poreS
and removes the cause. ANY drug
Sist has CaloCide in stock or will
get il from his wholesale house.
Don't be Influenced to take some
thing else instead. \ Twenty-Five
cent box is said TO be enough 10
cure the worst feet.