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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

Hustler; Leaman, Tub; Shirk. Jap;
Stakely, Steak; Diener, Wrinkles;
Fox, Gogs; Haehnlen. Arab; zimmer-
man, Lazy; Dissinger. Crouch; Cox,
Skyball; Troup. Spuds; Hines, Bits;
Leeds, Grub; King. Cuspicorus;
Rhinesmith, Lady; Reigle, Gums;
Dhdercofer, Leany; Davis, Gravy;
Heagy, Shorty.
Thursday. August 23.
heVellle sounded and we all tum-
bled out and took the morning ex-
efclses and dip, after which we had
oIeaklast and the various squads
We're announced. Two squads were
PICKED Tor signaling and one was
sent to the opposite shore of the
river to receive the message. At that
tIlle IL started to rain and the mes
sage sent was Take Shelter" Be
cause OF increasing violence of the
ram the squad returned and everv-
poag went to their respective tents.
II continued raining all afternoon
dna at suppertime a cold lunch was
nldnlght 1t stopped raining, leaving
everything very wet. Some of the
tents leaked and the fellows who
nad dry tents had to double up with
the less fortunate ones.
1,, Friday. August "a.
ReVellle was the cruel sound that
caused us to crawl out on a very
wet earth. That morning exercise
ana dip were omitted because the
blue Juniata" was a reddish brown
with mud. After breakfast the first
not meal in twehty-four hours. we
started to clean up when a thunder
storm drove us into the tents again.
1t stopped about IL o'clock and the
sun came out, a very welcome friend.
Dlhner was served, the squad of the
previous day officiating. Camp was
TOO wet TO do much cleaning, so we
got ready for the big event of the
week. a cornroaSt at Camp Boyd,
where we were the guests of the
campfire Girls from Pine street
After a delightful supper corn
Welners," buns and other things
not to forget marshmallows. were
consumed by all. A fine evening was
mad, starting out by Virginia
reel, after which games were played
and ending by each camp singing
their camp songs and then some
unison singing. We departed with
the camp yell for Camp Boyd. That
they all fall we proved no exception,
for Camp Boyd's fair ones certainly
captured the boys from Sagamachan.
The two hardest hit were Assistant
Scoutmaster King. known as Gus
pidorous," and Patrol Leader Soult,
known as Hustler -? After the
officers set the example we followed,
hence the numerous journeys of the
members to Camp Boyd. We turned
in very late that night to which no.
body objected.
Saturday. August 25.
Saturday was bright and clear. We
cleaned up camp and everything
looked fine. The Rev. Mr.. Taxis |
was compelled to leave and camp
was in charge of King and Haehn- !
len. Everything was made ready for
General Huntsberger's arrival. About
l o'clock the fellows went swimming
with -? Easy to guess; the
Campfire Girls, of course. Camp was
cleaned and everything was ready
for Scoutmaster Huntsbergers ar
rival. Some of the fellows came with
him and each were given the camp
yell. Inspection followed by Mr.. |
and supper was served. |
At campfire that night we had as
guests Camp Boyd. Stories were told
by Mr.. Huntsberger and Miss Edsell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
SCOUTS KEYED UP
FOR HUGE RALLY
Designed to Show Just What
Movement Means and to
Impress Boys With Work

Boys! The time is here to get on
your toes for the huge outdoor rally
and demonstration scheduled for
Columbus Day. Every Boy Scout in
and about Harrisburg is invited and
wanted for this affair. The only re-
strlctlon imposed by the committee
IN charge is that every scout must
De in uniform. Now, if you haven't
UNIFORM don't let that discourage
you, because if you see the commit
tee there will be some way for YOU
TO get that outfit before the 18th of
October
The primary object of the rally is
twotold. That is, it is planned to
show the general public of Harris
burg just what Boy Scouts are, and
what they can do. and to interest
the scouts themselves in events of
this character, so that in the future
there may be more of them, every
scout in the city who is a real Boy
Scout (and what scout is not?)
should feel in honor bound to enter
this rally as a definite service in the
cause of the great Boy Scout move
ment.
There is every indication that this
affair Will provide some of the most
genuine fun that a bunch of bows
has ever enjoyed. Not only is it up to
the boys in Harrisburg to get back
of this rally for local reasons, but
also because Harrisburg will not be
content to be outdone by such cities
as Boston. Birmingham, San Fran
cisco, Chicago or any others. What
they can do we can do, and it is Just
a question of the fellows getting back
OF it,. Let's make a loud and joyful
noise and put this across with
boom that will be heard in New York
headquarters!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
TROOP II HAS
SPLENDID TRIP
Enjoy Two Weeks at Craig
head; Find Snakes Are
Familiar

Troop II, consisting of 35 boys,
Mr.. Manser and Acting Assistant
Scoutmaster Joseph Strouse, LETT
Harrisburg for Craighead where wa
camped for two weeks.
Headquarters tent was the first
tent pitched. 1t was in the middle
of large clearing and the other
tents were pitched in two rows on
either side. The mess and cook
tents were pitched behind head
quarters. In the middle of the
company street pit was dug for a
campfire.
The boys were required to get up
in the morning at $40 o'clock, bathe
and be at breakfast at o'clock.
After breakfast different squads were
appointed to do different lines of
work such as cutting wood, carrying
water, cleaning up the camp, wash
ing cooking utensils for the cook
and carrying milk.
In the mess tent two boys were
appointed to act as walters and also
a different one at each meal to wash
Mr.. Manser's dishes. Also the last
and the most disliked of all duties,
to clean the tables. After all the
the boys enjoyed a game of base
ball, swim and a good dinner.
In the afternoon the boys were
at liberty to do as they choose;
writing letters, taking hikes or an
afternoon siesta were among the
diversions.
Snakes Get Familiar
Mr.. Strouse usually took the boys
swimming in the afternoon and then
came the always welcomed supper.
After supper the entire troop was
called upon to gather wood for the
campfire, another very much en-
joyed duty.
On Sunday evening the boys
ters tent where they Joined in half
hour of religious service. The last
Sunday school we had in camp will
be remembered. All were sitting
around the campfire while Mr.
Manser was talking on the Sunday
school lesson when a snake crawled
out of one of the large logs that
had been placed on the fire. Ex-
element ensued. One of the boys,
who has a fashion of collecting
snake skins killed it and quiet was
restored. No sooner had Mr.. Man
SER started with the lesson than
another snake crawled out of the
same place. 1t was killed and the
excitement stopped. Selections from
a gospel hymn book were sung by
some of the boys, the rest sitting
around the fire eating peanuts and
talking. Sunday, in camp of Troop
IL is anything but slow and unin-
teresting. Many of, the parents
visited the camp while we were
there. One of the prominent
visitors was Mr.. Stine, Chief Scout
Executive. His visit was not very
delightful as it rained all. day.
Howard c. Fry, president of the
Rotary Club of Harrisburg, and
Treasurer of the local Boy Scout
Council, visited our camp.
The troop received many con-
tributions from parents, such as
watermelons. canteloupes. marsh
mallows and gingersnaps. The troop
returned to Harrisburg on Thurs
day, August 80, all healthier, happier
boys.
CHARLES CRIST, Scribe.
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Who Wants to
Be a Scoutrnaster? !?

There is an opportunity right
here in Harrisburg for any man
who wants to'perform u real SER
vice for his country. Do YOU
realize, Mr.. Reader, what it
means to any neighborhood, or
community, for 25 or so of the
leading spirits of boyhood to be
tied Mp to an organization with
adult leadership?
Do you know that on good au-
thority 1t is stated that in Eng
land and Europe Juvenile crime
and delinquency has increased 80
per cent. since the outbreak of
the war? Docs the welfare of the
future citizens of Harrisburg have
any appeal to you? If so, drop
around to local council head
quarters in the Calder Building
and have a talk about 1T. Uncle
Sam needs leaders of boys!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
MUST ATTEND
SCOUT MEETINGS
Boys of This Troop Who Miss
Will Be Dropped
From Rolls

After a breathing spell of one
month the scoutmaster of Troop 4
called his scouts together last Mon
day evening. The scouts paid 20
cents registration fee for the year
beginning October l, and proceeded
to lay plans for the future.
They voted that any scout of
Troop missing three consecutive
meetings without a good excuse
such as sickness, should be dropped
and his place filled from the waiting
list. 1t was the wish of this troop
of scouts that their scoutmaster ar
range the scouts in patrols accord
ing to age, and to appoint the patrol
leaders. Great enthusiasm for the
big rally ensued.
For the present Troop will meet
at 7.30 every Monday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Middletown Boys Are
Sorry Scoutmaster
II, Has Been Transferred

Troop One of Middletown is in a
deep dilemma from which they can
see no outlet. for word has Just been
received by Scoutmaster Joseph Ma
son that he is to be transferred oy
his company to another part of the
country.
Great big gobs of gloom are hang
ing thick over the camp of the Mid
that it will be a hard matter to GET
another leader who will give of
his time so unstintedly as did the
popular little scoutmaster, who has
built up the troop from nothing to
one of the most efficient in the vici-
nifty of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Winter Work Discussed
by Troop 7 Boy Scouts

About thirty members of Troop
z gathered at the Harris Street
Church last Friday night in re-
sponse to the call issued by Scout
master Jerome r. Miller A gen.
oral meeting of organization was
held and tentative plans for the
fall and winter work were dis
cussed.
The boys will put all of their time
for the next month on preparation
for the outdoor rally in which they
are to play n very conspicuous part
as they are solely responsible for
many of the feature stunts, and all
of the surprises, and it is rumored
that there will be a whole basket
full of the latter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Get Firm Hold on
Scout FundameI

During the temporary ali
from the city of Scoutmaster R
D.. Young, the activities of Tro|
are being guided by DIR. j. n
Campbell, of the State Biold
Department.
Though new organization
boys in Troop II are getting d
hold on the fundamentals of 4
ing and expect to more than
their end during the coming Wi
program.
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Tuesday. August Il.

uSSudSp August Z l.
Fred Haehnlen is quite a fisher
man. Losh's Run is most attractive
place along river. especially for
Diener and Rhinesmith. Heagy
knows how to store away the eats.
Scare in camp. Flashlight seen on
mountain by Hines, Diener and Lea
man, and on investigation proved to
be lightning bugs. The camp was
up the whole night. Lost seat out of
boat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Second Class Exams
Are "Pie" For Troop 13

Tenderfeet in other scout troops
will have to hustle if they wish to
keep up with Troop 13 in the matter
of passing second-class examinations
tions.
During the past week four bows
OF this troop have gotten their sec.
ond class badges, while from other
troops the following numbers have
qualified: Troop G, two; Troop is,
one; Troop Z, one. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

Inc IOllOWlng is q diary OF Camp
Sagamachan, written by the boys of
Troop 6, who We're so fortunate as
to be present at the camp during its
two weeks run:
Camp Sagamachan
Monday, August 20.
Camp started off with a jump.
Eight tents. twenty-three campers,
company street along river front.
Boys had a dip and Dssinger was
waterlogged. Undercoffer tried to
drink entire Juniata. Haehnlen sat in
middle of river all afternoon. Hines
feigned sickness to get out of hike.
Diener thinks more of his stomach
and his dog than anything else in
camp.
Leaman wanted to be on kitchen
detail always in order to be near
the source of eats. Beatty was so
busy writing letters to the ladies
that he missed his dinner. Eats
are good and boys are happy. This
is the life. Mr.. TaXis stubbed his
toe in the river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

After some songs the girls were es-
corted home by the boys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

Wednesday, August %.
Troop took a hike to Camp Boyd
and were given a royal reception.
Songs were sung and pictures taken.
Camp songs were written and learn
ed around campfire. The camp
adopted the enclosed nicknames,
These names have grown out of in
cidents in camp: Taxis, Boss; Soult,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-03

buttons and buttonholes to be made.
The sleev eless gown with the V-shaped
opening and the Empire ribbon is very
charming and very dainty for warm
weather wear. For the colder nights,
the round neck with the sleeves will
undoubtedly be preferred. For that
gown, lace insertion is applied over
the lines in the pattern on which the
gown with the V-shaped neck is cut out.
The gown is cut all in one piece, on
the fold of the material, and If that
material is not wide enough you will of
necessity be compelled to join selvaged
edges to obtain the width. The best
plan to follow is to make the gown
before the embroidery is done. To
do this, sew the seams with fine
stitches, taking what is known as a
back stitch and two running stitches
at one time. then trim off one edge of
the seam. Turn the other edge under
and hem down onto the gown itself to
make a fiat fell finish, which is the
simplest and pleasantest and the
prettiest for garments Of the sort. You
could make the French fell or the
double seams, but it is scarcely less
labor and it does not make as pretty
or as attractive finish. In The illus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-03
Spanish Influence is Apparent in
the Bolero.

Verify is there nothing new under
the sun in the world of dress at least,
for what we take to be novel is apt
to be an old idea put forth in new
form. The braid of today is quite a
different braid from that of old and
the effects are different, but the idea
emanates from the past, nevertheless.
There are two notable features to be
found on the costumes that are being
made for the Summer trousseaux and
for the various functions of the mid
Winter. The Spanish influence is
apparent in the Bolero idea and the
simple chemise gown is little by little,
step by step, being evolved into a
modification of the princesse idea. We
shall not have the tight princesse gown
for long time, perhaps we never
shall have them again. 1t is to be
hoped that we will not. They are apt
to be trying, they are fit only for
women of ideal figures and they really
are not becoming even to the best
formed women of today. The semi
fitted models seem better adapted to
the modern conditions and among the
costumes to be noted are some very
attractive designs made on these lines.
The Bolero effects crop up in great
many different ways. Avery charming
little costume that is to go South this
week is made with simple full skirt
and little bolero-like jacket hanging
in straight lines, open at the front and
again at the side seams. There are
various details and features that give
it smartness and crochet, but perhaps
the most interesting feature is the
soft girdle of Oriental silk that is ar
ranged around the figure and that
falls in long ends at one side and is
knotted under the arms, just where
the open seam referred to falls. The
suit in question is Of soft blue serge
and this bit of Oriental silk is exceed
ingly smart. The sleeves, by the way,
are finished with bell-shaped cuffs.
Bell shaping makes another notable
feature of the newest models and un-
doubtedly we are to have bell sleeves.
The bell-shaped cuffs are already estab-
lished facts. In the bolero we can
trace certain of the Spanish influences
and the sash is distinctly Oriental, but
really designers do not seem to be
much concerned as to the source from
which these suggestions are taken.
They mainly are interested in pro-
ducing attractive results, and, as
attractive results are what women
desire, they can we'll afford to be
indulgent in the matter of sugges-
ton. They may come from where
they will so long as the result is good,
so long as they suit modern needs, are
pretty and becoming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-03
A Dainty Night Gown and How
1t can be Made and How
Embroidered = By May Manton

tration, the neck and the sleeve edges
OF the V-shaped gown are underfaced
and finished with machine hemstitch.
ing that is very pretty, but instead
of that hemstitching, they could be
scalloped using very fine scallops, or
you could undefface and use a tiny
little insertion as finish in place of the
hemstitching, or you could underface
and attach the facing with some fine
fancy stitchery, as briar stitch or
succession of French knots. The
slashes for the ribbon require to be
worked as eyelets, that is to say, cut
the slit, then push the material up on
the wrong side and work closely over
and over using a fine embroidery
thread for the purpose. Now you will
be ready for the figures on each side
of the front.
Transfer these to the material, using
an iron that is hot but not scorching.
Outline the stems and work the re-
mainder of the design either solidly or
as eyelets, or partly solidly and partly
as eyelets as you prefer. A pretty
effect can be obtained by making the
daisies and the leaves as cyelets and
the dots all in solid work, but each
individual will like to decide Just how
that design should be treated, and it
is possible to make number of varia-
tions, simple as it is.
To make eyelets, punch with a
stiletto then push the material back
and work closely over and over. For
solid work, darn backward and forward
lengthwise Of the figure and work over
and over in the opposite direction.
When the embroidery is completed,
press and for the purpose use turkish
towel folded several times.
To make the gown with round neck
and the sleeves, the edges are to be
scalloped and the designs arranged
one on the front and one at each side.
For the scallops, work a chain stitch
between the lines, heavy at the centers
and lighter at the points, or cut skein
of thread and apply two or more
strands over the design, tacking here
and there in couching style and draw
closely together at each point, then
buttonhole closely over the padding.
Mark on the garment the perforations
in the pattern that indicates the lines
for the V-shaped neck and the sleeve
less arm-holes. Apply lace insertion
over these lines. Basic carefully and
firmly into place, then whip each edge
firmly to the material with tiny close
stitches and when you have done this,
cut the fabric away, beneath the lace
tH oct the transparent effect
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-03

'HE handmade underwear is
always the daintiest, the most
attractive and the most in de-
mand. This little night gown is so
simple that it involves very little
labor while it gives charming and be-
coming lines, and if you use the pretty,
simple embroidered design you can
get wonderfully dainty effect with
very small expenditure of time and of
labor. You will notice that there are
two quite different shapes, but the one
pattern provides both. The gown is
made with the sleeves and body por-
tion in one or in kimono style, conse-
quently, there are only two seams
to sew up. In whichever way you
finish the neck, it is designed to be
slipped over the head. There is no
opening, consequently, there are no
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-03
Simple Enbroideries are Used
with Good Effects.

1t has been stated again and again
that dyes are scarce and the supply
fof fabrics more or less curtailed, but
a trip through the shops would hardly
suggest any such condition. There are
really wonderfully beautiful materials
and there is certain splendid color
apparent that is noticeable. What
ever we lack for the Spring, we do not
lack color. There is certain shortage
in applied trimmings, but it is being
more than compensated for in the
clever way in which embroideries are
handled. If the necessity for such
finish has done nothing else, it has
unquestionably established the needle
woman's art. 1t is astonishing what
beautiful effects few simple stitches
can produce. A very lovely afternoon
gown that is to make part of Feb
ruary trousseau of Georgette crepe
in wonderful shade of yellow that has
depth and quality and at the same
time is light in tone. The skirt is
finely plated and just below the hips
to give suggestion of a yoke line,
there is a little embroidery across
the front and back that shows
design of a conventionalized wild
rose with leaves. The petals Of the
roses are all outlined with black,
within this outline they are darned
with rose color and occasional gold
threads and the leaves are darned
with green. 1t makes most attractive
finish, it gives very beautiful color
effect and the work is sketchy, it is so
slight. The very newest blouses, too,
are OF the Georgette crepe that seems
to ht the purpose as nothing else quite
does, braided with little straw braid
used just as soutache would be, and
if readers, any Of them. have hidden
away in the treasure houses of the
past. costumes that belong to the
middle of the last century, these
straw trimmed gowns will be found.
They were regarded as very chic in
those days and some of the effects
that can be produced are charming.
Today we use the straw on Georgette
crepe. Our grandmothers and great
grandmothers used it upon taffeta,
and the taffeta of that day was
heavier silk than the taffeta of the
present. but nevertheless, the color
effects remain.
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spaces or you may have frock that
shows either box plaits or side plaits
attractively used, but you must have
plaits found somewhere in your ward
robe If you will be quite up-to-date.
The box plated, frock illustrated
shows pretty new monks collar and
draped pockets that make very smart
features. and they seem especially we'll
adapted to the younger contingent.
Slightly open necks with long sleeves
are shown in the greater number of
new frocks and unquestionably the
combination will make fkatiye OF the
incoming season.
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that arc really fascinating. They are
essentially girl-like and they make a
very pleasant contrast to the coat
suits that have become so generally
accepted.
Girls who like to tramp the country
whatever the season find the simple
one-Piece frocks desirable, and serge.
linen and cotton gabardine are favorite
materials.
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tendency toward simplicity that is
charming. Fabrics are very beautiful,
colors are exquisite and even bright
and it is only by such simple designs
that such effects can be utilized of
their best.
For morning occasions when one
may motor or play tennis or golf or
ride the wheel or indulge in any fancy
of the sort there are a great many