The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
Thirty Boys Are Enjoying Ont
ing Near Maple Hill.
stBig Brother" Plan Is an On.
qualified Success.
kIDDIES SLEPT IN Hay STACK
Hike to PaxicO Was ON the
Camp Program.
Camp Bull Dog Attempts to
Stop African Dance.

So varied is the assortment of ex-
periences that thirty boys are having
at the Big Brother camp Of the Cen
trail Y. M. c. A., high above Mil creek
near Maple Hill. that there is not dull
moment. The youngsters are receiving
a liberal education.
Boating and fishing were the popular
diversions the first two or three days.
And then just for the sake Of variety
a hike was taken to Paxico a distance
Of six or seven miles. At the edge Of
town the young pedestrians had their
first taste of life in a straw stack. With
the straw tickling the exposed portions
of their anatomy. they were lulled to
sleep by the chirping Of crickets.
Boys Made Rulings.
Many of the camp rulings have been
made by the boys themselves. For in
stance, they voted to adopt a camp
money system. All meals must be paid
for in improvised money. and conse-
quently the youngsters have not been
reluctant to perform the ordinary camp
duties. They are paid in camp money
for the work they do. AS De Witt Lee.
in charge of the camp. has offered 25
cents in real money for every S saved
ular.
There are certain restrictions that
must be adhered to in camp. The tent
making the best record for the day is
allowed to fly flag. Neatness in the
tents is considered and points are de-
Quoted from the tent record for foul
language, cheating in games. etc. Ger
tain punishment is inflicted upon in
dividuals when they break the camp
rules. Sunday morning two of the
boys decided to desert. They headed
for Topeka, but after they had tramp
ed for several hours became weary and
turned back towards camp. They were
put to bed at o'clock for their con-
duct.
Trial by Jury.
Sunday afternoon a trial by jury
was held in order to bring out the
night before. A tent leaders was ac-
cused Of throwing water by one of
two boys who were sent to bed for the
Offense. At the conclusion Of the testi-
mony the jury returned the verdict of
mot guilty." the plaintiff was also
falsehood. The Topekans taking part
in the trial were: Rad Lee, judge;
E. L. Overton, attorney for the plain
tiff; E. v. King, attorney for the de-
PENDANT; DR.. F. J. Ernest. George H.
Hoyes and F. L. Snow. jurymen.
The trial was held in one Of the five
living tents. And the camp, by the
way, is perche6 on an elevated piece
of ground several hundred feet above
Mill creek. The view obtained of the
country is worth while.
In charge of each Of the tents is a
camp leader.
The Camp Bull Dog.
Sunday afternoon liz the dining
room not far above the creek F. L.
Snow told stories about life in south
central Africa He told Of native
dancing. and simply as a means of
attempted to initiate some
of the steps. 1t proved q dangerous
undertaking. The camp bull dog did
not approve of the performance and
made several dives for the newspaper
mans feet. One of the leaders came
to the rescue in the nick of time and
drove away the faithful animal, who
was simply guarding the interests Of
the camp.