Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

with the weight of their bodies restin- on the cushions. Then for myself, wife and little girl I made an upper berth in four sections of birch strips resting on the backs of the seata and strapped to the windshield support. With a doubled comforter for a mattress this was very satisfactory and gave us plenty of room.
 Our tent was made from an old sail and was attached to the machine on one side and this gave us a floor space of by feet. The tent was used as a dressing room, kitchen and dining rooms We used a two-burner oil stove which gave a quick, intense heat and was very satisfactory. We had plenty of cooking and eating utensils, folding table and chairs. thermos bottle, a six-quart canteen, spade, small axe, canvas hammock. small grip with medicines for colds, stomach aches, sunburn, mosquito bites, etc.
 T put trunk rack on the rear of the machine and made a cabinet to fit it. In the cabinet we packed the stove, cooking and eating utensils On the right side of the machine I took off the running board and made a box high enough for the doors to open. covered this with imitation leather and partitioned off the inside for var ious articles such as eggs potatoes, and other staples. In fact we carried all our food there and had ample space. On the left side I ran strap iron from front to rear lenders, lined this with heavy canvas and this space car ried everything in the way of general camp equipment.
 "The start was made in the middle of June and the first few days were not exactly pleasant due to road con- ditions but there was one satisfac- tion. With five passengers and 300 1 pounds of luggage the Ford sturdily worked it's way through roads that had stalled many larger cars. After two | day stop at Indianapolis our party | proceeded north 40 miles to pictur- esque Lake Tippecanoe, where a short stop was contemplated But a week l rolled past before we could break away, so delightful was the camping | ground and environs. Fishing was | fair, bathing ideal and a friendly farmer, taking an interest in the party, daily supplied us from the farm with good things which city dwellers so much appreciate
 MT. Judah states that one of thu keenest pleasures to himself and wift was to see the youngsters eat. Or dinarily ample appetites were increased amazingly by the rugged outdoor life while the entire party rapidly gath cred to themselves a healthy coat O tan.
 Finally the trip was resumed ant
 the Ford hummed busily over mile
 of fine stone road, carrying the va
 cationers through Sandusky, Ohio
 along the shores of Lake Erie unti
 Cleveland was reached. At a plac
 called Eagle Cliff, just outside tn
 camping ground, replete with goo,
 food, water, boating and bathing
 while genial cottagers nearby mad
 life so pleasant for the party tha
 they stayed on from day to day., unti
 another week had passed, and the tim
 to think about turning toward hom
 was coming altogether too soon. |
 fact, Niagara was never reached bu MT. Judah vows that next summe they will take in the Falls" or els tour west into Colorado.
 We pulled into St. Louis,' MT. Ju dah says in conclusion, after an ab sence of just four weeks, with tn feeling that we had spent a real vaca ton. The youngsters had learned great deal about natural history an had enjoyed every minute of the tim'
 My speedometer showed 2100 mile
 while my total expense was eXactl S9200. This included one new casin and two inner tubes. How otherwis than in a Ford could five of us spen a four weeks vacation on that amour of money and with such pleasure?"