Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-15
Y. M. C. A. BOYS
HAVE MUCH FUN
Lads Publish Their Own
Newspaper" Along Banks
of Susquehanna

| Camp Bowman, July 16.-Camp
Bowman, which is the lovely spot be-
tween the mountain and the Susque-
hanna river, just below Liverpool,
where upward of thirty Y. II. c. A.
boys of Harrisburg are spending ten
days under the careful guidance of
Messrs. Dinsmore and Miller. of the
Harrisburg association. weathered
yesterdays storms in fine shape and
presented joyful, gladsome appear
ance to the numerous visitors who
drove up from Harrisburg.
There is a rumor that the camp
may continue four days beyond
schedule. but that may have origi-
mated in the minds of certain en-
thusiastic young chaps who never
get enough of the outdoors. There
is strong hope, however, that it has
some foundation in fact.
The lads are all in good health and
from bugle call in the morning until
lights out" at night the camp is a
flively place. Swimming, boating,
athletic contests. mountain elm
nature study, character building eX-
ercises and a little Indian prayer
song as the lads stand with 'clasped
hands in a circle about the dying
campfire just as bedtime ap-
proaches. are among the activities
of the day. Among those who at
tended the campfire Saturday even
ing were former Mayor j. William
Bowman and family, of Harrisburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foose. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davenport, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Steinmetz and others to the
number that made necessary the
spreading of two tables for the vis-
itors at the supper hour.
a feature of Saturdays campfire
was the reading of the first issue of
the camp paper, THE Liverpill
Cure" the staff beingm ade up of
Bill" Diener, editor-in-chief; Joe"
Clement, advertising manager; "Ar'
Tossis, society editor; Ross Lyon,
joke editor; Bud" Beard, sporting
editor and Jim" Bowman, circula-
ton manager.
The sheet" boasts many features
of metropolitan papers. Editorials,
news and advertisements are all pre-
sented first hand" without the help
of linotype machines and monstrous
CyllUQeT presses.
Commenting on Camp Spirit in
the editorial column, Editor Diener
writes:
Necessity is the mother of inven-
ton; camp spirit is a necessity. 1t
can be secured only by the closest
cooperation of all the campers. The
campers should dispel all thoughts
of self and think more of Camp
Bowman and its welfare. AS you
know this is the first year for Camp
Bowman, and our object is to put it
on the map. So let us pull together
and show the world that the Harris
burg Y. NJ. c. A. is live. up-to-date
institution"
The paper possesses a live column
of lighter matter, published under
the head Jokes Humorous Hits"
From this we CLEAN:
AIMING the distinguished guests
at Camp Bowman were Muddy Feet
ana Miss Fortune"
In the same column under the
caption, stuff to Lose Sleep Over"
we find:
"'Al Tossis has a boil in No
Mans Land"
Reading further we come to the
live" advertising section of the
breezy journal where we find:
"Wanted-A cure for sore feet.
Apply to Mr.. Miller.
'Wanted-A lawnmower for Mr..
Dinsmore's whiskers.
'Strayed-Mr. Miller's Mustache.
"Stolen-A good disposition. Fin
der please return to Miss Calculate
Or her brother, Will Calculate"