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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
Troop Fifteen Enjoys
Moonlight Hike to Park

The members of Troop No. Is en-
joyed a moonlight hike into Wild
wood Park on Monday evening and
had very delightful time. A marsh
mallow toast had been planned for
the evening, but on account of the
soggy condition of the park this was
called off, but even the damp and
wet condition of the woods did not
put damper on the scouting spirit
of the members of Troop No. Is and
they held the hike. Various scouting
games were played on the baseball
grounds in the lower part of Wild
wood Park and then a general trail
ing stunt followed. Some of the
scouts were successful in camoufiag-
ing their actions that even the
scoutmaster and assistants were un-
able to detect them in the woods.
A new stunt was played by. several
boys who arranged themselves in
such a manner as to represent a log
on the ground and person standing
a few feet away could scarcely tell
1t from the real log.
When it became too dark to play
games the troop assembled in the
pavilion near the loop and sang pa
triotic songs and told stories about
ghosts and spirits until many of the
boys thought it best to hunt the
lights of the city. The return trip
to the city was started at $50 and
as the boys marched they sang songs
of war and were so enthusiastic and
patriotic that had they met a ''Hun"
that night he would have Jared badly
at their hands.
A call system for the entire troop
has lately been worked out by which
the troop can be modified in a short
time and the members have been
warned to hold themselves in readi-
ness for the call for mobilization
when it is given. Troop No. Is has
recently purchased bugle to be the
property of the troop. the money for
which has been raised by the sale of
old newspaper and magazines. A
special drive to raise money for a
drum is now under way and the Fif-
teeners expect to go over the top in
this drive by the end of the week.
The sale of bonds for the Third
Liberty Loan has been the topic OF
conversation among the members of
the troop ever since 1t was announced
that the scouts would have part in
the same. Several interesting lee
lures concerning the plans for the
special scout drive for Liberty Bonds
during the week of April 81 and May
4 have been given by Assistant
'Scoutmasters Mehaff1e and Lebo and
the majority of the fellows under
stand the proposed drive. All mem
bers have been cautioned and warned
against asking the Withholding of
subscriptions until the Boy Scout
Liberty Loan week and It is fully
believed that each scout has obeyed
this order.
An overnight hike is being planned
for the entire troop and every mem
ber is urged to keep in good stand
ing and attend regularly every meet
ing so as to be permitted to attend
same.
HAROLD SMEDLEY,
Troop Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
Scouts to Attend Big
Patriotic Rally Tonight

There will be patriotic rally to-
night at the Grace Methodist
Church, attended by all the Boy
Scouts in the city. At this meeting
medals won by scouts in the Second
Liberty Loan will be presented by
Postmaster Sites. Preparations will
be made for the Boy Scout Liberty
Loan drive on Saturday. The scouts
will appear in the role of cleaners,
cleaning out the spots missed in the
main drive. DIR. Herbert King will
make the address of the evening.
Scoutmaster Mitchell. of Troop 1s,
addressed the troop last Friday on
Doing Your Bit For the Third Lib
erty Loan" The talk contained
many things of vast interest to the
scouts. A new patrol was formed,
named Beaver. The officers will be
Charles Yetter. patrol leader; Rus
sell Heckmen, assistant patrol Lead
er, and John Kreider, patrol scribe.
Troop 10 will not likely be repre-
sented on the diamond this year, as
most of the games would have to
be played on Saturday afternoons
and the scouts decided they would
rather take hikes on that day. Last
Saturday a hike was taken in the
rain to Good Hope Mills, along the
Conodoguinet. The scouts enjoyed
the hike in spite of the weather.
The camping, committee OF the
troop met last Friday in the scout
room before the meeting and sever
al important things were discussed.
The scouts will probably hold a
camp the first two weeks of July In
the Rockville mountains. Expenses
of the camp will be furnished in this
manner, For every 81 the Boy
Scouts collect the Grace Methodist
Church will match it with another.
Therefore, the scouts are planning
to raise nearly $50. which VIII
amount to S1O0 with the church
money. The scouts are all vastly
interested in the camp and 1T is sate
70 saw that a good time Is in store
for all the members of Troop 19.
John C. Koch. Scout Scribe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
$NEWz and NOTES OF THE BOY S10UTz$
For the Future Scouts

Voltaire and Frederick the Great
were warm friends. voltaire, the
great Frenchman, was the exponent
of what we might call Socialism"
and Frederick the Great was the au-
thor of the salient points in Ger
mGny's present-day military system.
1t was Frederick's avowed intention
to cultivate Voltaire's friendship and
develop a happy medium between
what we would style eutocracy and
democracy. The two worked hap
PLY on their plan and splendid
progress was made. Then. quar-
rel, and the system vas never COM
pleted. But there has been last
Ing result of that quarrel the world
is drenched in blood and thousands
are dying every day. Voltaire led
his forces of democracy and Fred
eI!ck led his armies of autocracy.
There were two expanding forces op-
posing each other. Zach was eN-
panding so rapidly that finally there
was no room for both. Out of a
petty imbroglio in a small European
state has sprung this war. The
fountain was obscure, out the stream
has flooded the world.
dam this stream; to bring up the
necessary materials. So they haN
put their hearts behind their dol
lars and given, at a sacrifice, to the
Red Cross the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
Liberty Loan. More than that, they
have rendered invaluable service to
the Government at many times dur
ing the past year by distribution of
literature in behalf of various Gov
ernment propagandas.
Now that the T'n.rd Liberty Loan
campaign is in FUN sway Boy
Scouts have again volunteered for
service. Their plan is TO sell Lib
ert1 Bonds at every opportunity, to
put the heart behind the dollar and
to win other dollars. with that heart.
In the words of Erbert Hubbard, Il
am busy and 1 have but two hands!
But they'll be busy, too
So the Boy Scout is ready to meet
the situation. He has already made
record sales of Thrift Stamps, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
BIG TIME is PROMISED
AT FINE ENTERTAINMENT

Led by the Spirits" Troop is
leaping forth in bounds to win the
mysterious present. We sure are
nearing our goal. Last Sunday eve.
ming twenty-nine of the fellows at
tended the church service. This
sure is working for the present. The
meeting on Monday was interesting
and was the best attended in the
history of the troop as we'll as the
most successful in transacting bus
mess. Three new members took the
Scout oath. Two were taken into
the Tiger patrol and one into the
Eagle. Two of the members of the
old Tiger were put into the new pa
troll which is just being formed to
make room for two new ones. The
new patrol will be for members of
the troop who work and cannot at
tend the meetings regularly. The
name for the new patrol has not
been decided upon as yet. The
monthly dues have ben doubled to
boost the treasury.
The entertainment for the men,
bers of the troop and the troop COM
mittee will be held Tuesday night,
April 80. and good time is expect
ed. The entertainment committee
has arranged a fine program for the
evening".
The members of the troop have
been invited to a marsh mallow
toast and moonlight hike by the
girl scouts of the church. Baseball
practice is going on steadily and the
team will soon be in the field. A
meeting of patrol leaders was held
Thursday evening to put the finish
ing touches on the entertainment
probram. All of the fellows have
volunteered to bring pictures and
pennants to make the scout room
cozy and inviting.
Scouts don't forget-6:10 Sunday
evening.
r. FOSTER SHADER,
Scout Scribe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
Troop Is VIII Start
Patrol Leaders School

DR.. Hazan will start six weeks
course in first-aid work. paying par
ticular attention to splints and
stretcher work. All patrol leaders
and assistants are expected to attend
the meetings which will start next
Thursday evening at o'clock.
On Saturday, If the weather is fair,
the bicycle division of Troop 1S will
ride to Camp Boyd on the Juniata.
twenty-five miles from Harrisburg.
This is the first trip by wheel that
the troop has undertaken. The OBJ
ject is to place the camp in good
condition for the scoutmasters' con-
ference in May.
All the scouts OF Troop 13 are re-
quested to appear in uniform at the
troop headquarters before Z o'clock
this evening. The object is to be
present at the Grace Methodist
Church for the presentation of war
medals to scouts. -Four scouts of
Troop 13 will receive medals.
In the Second Liberty Loan cam
paign Troop 13 took four medals. In
this drive the scouts have made up
their minds to do twice this good,
Notwithstanding the handicap under
which they will start.
Troop 1875 meetings are getting
more interesting each week The
meetings are in charge of various pa
troll leaders. Special periods are
taken in each meeting for instruction
in scouting as the troop has decided
to register only second-claSs scouts.
Scouts are progressing in map-mak-
ing. Senior Patrol Leader Hagar
and Assistant Patrol Leader Bayles
have turned in their maps. The map
work consists of plotting roads
streams and houses with the use of
the compass and pacing the distance
along the roads. Each scout is re-
quired to complete his traverse line.
FENSTEMACHER,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
BOY SCOUTS TO
SELL WAR BONDS
Scores of the Youngsters to
Do Hard Work for
Liberty'S Cause

The Boy Scout Liberty Loan drive
the cleaners after the reapers, will
begin tomorrow morning, when
more than 500 Boy Scouts of Harris
burg who have pledged 100 per cent.
service to President Wilson will
start in earnest to clean up the
campaign for the Third Liberty
Loan.
Tonight there will be a big scout
rally in Grace Methodist Church
and final instructions will be given
to the youthful statesmen. Postmas-
ter Frank C. Sites will present the
war service emblems won by scouts
in the Second Liberty Loan cam
palgn. DR.. Herbert Wing. of Dick
inson College. and National Field
Scout Commissioner Butler will be
the principal speakers of the even
ing. Troop Seven's orchestra will
help make things lively and a rous-
ing sendofr will be given the scout
campaign.
Harrisburg scouts who won the
Government service emblem in the
Second Liberty Loan campaign are:
Donald Royal. Troop /; Howard
Selsam, Troop 10; Edward Hawes.
Troop IL; Leonard LOCKER. Troop IL;
Arthur Swanson. Troop IL; Thomas
Bayless. Troop IS; James Byrem,
Troop 10; William Maglauchlin.
Troop IS; Ernest Crerie. Troop. Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
SERVICE FLAG
FOR TROOP SIX
Members to Take Hike With
Good Quarters for
the Night

During the business meeting of
Troop 6 on Monday night the Sus-
quehannock Council of Camp Fire
Girls presented the troop with a
large service flag bearing two stars,
one for Assistant Scoutmaster Addi-
son Armstrong. who is in the Med
ical Corps somewhere in France, and
the other for Assistant Scoutmaster
w. f. Demming. who is also "over
there" with the aviation section.
Miss Martha Shartzer, president OF
the Camp Fire Council, paid a glow
ing tribute to the young men who
volunteered their service to their
country and pointed out that this
should set an example for service
to theNScouts who are not old enough
to take their place in the trenches
hut who can aid their government
by service at home.
Tomorrow afternoon about twen-
ty members of the troop will assem-
BILE at the scout room for an over
night hike. The destination has been
kept a secret but comfortable loca-
ton for the night is promised and a
good time is in store for those who
go along.
Ine track team or the troop is
busy practicing for the interpatrol
meet to be held in the near future.
Owing to the size and age of the
members of the troop 1t would be
unfair to match them against any
other single troop. but we are ready
to accept challenges from any COM
bination of two troops. We are also
in the field for baseball challenges.
On Monday evening the troop and
the Susquehannock Camp Fire Girls
will hold a marshmallow toast. This
event, postponed from last Monday
night. is looked forward to with
great interest.
Every meeting night for the past
three weeks there has been a thor
ough semaphore signal drill, Scout
master Huntsberger holding each
scout in line until he is able to read
at sight the letters sent. When the
entire troop is proficient in this
branch regular first-aid course will
start. International Morse code sig
mailing will also come in for it's turn.
Troop is the holder of the signal
ing cham pionship and stands ready
to defend the title against all scout
troops in the city.
Following is the list of opponents
and scores of the basketball season
just ended
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
Boys Plan to Hustle
For the Liberty Loan

The scouts of Troop will as
semble at the corner of Susquehanna
and Harris streets at o'clock SHARP
to march to the Scout Rally in the
Grace Methodist Church. All scouts
will of course be in uniform. This
troop will have a 100 per cent. par
ticipation in the Liberty Lo1 n cam
paign.
The popularity of the troop or
chestra is shown by the fact that
they will play at the rally tonight
and at the Y. M. G. A. tomorrow
night. These are only a few of the
many instances where the services
OF this live organization have been
requested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
RIOTERS TOO STRONG
FOR THIS CONTEST

Troop 81 wishes to get baseball
challenges from other teams. The
squad is out every Saturday prac-
ticing. We hope to make a good
showing during the season. Last
Friday night the troop basketball
team played the Boas Street ALL
Stars. The scoutmaster called the
game in the second half on account
of the over er-enthusiasm of the root
ers. Boas Street would likely have
been the winners had the game been
finished. A special meeting has
been called fer this Friday to trans
act business of an important nature.
All scouts are requested be pres
ent. s. GLENN BOYLES,
Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
HIKE SCHEDULED FOR
TROOP 2 is POSTPONED

A very interesting and busy meet
ing was held Monday, April %, by
Troop at the Y. NJ. II. A. rooms,
Though the attendance was small,
much spirit and enthusiasm was dis
tIayed at the election of a scribe
and the incoming of a new mem
Der. The hike which was scheduled
for Saturday has been postponed to
May 4. The next meeting will be
held at Z o'clock Monday evening
April 20, when the proposed hike
will be taken up in detail, g. large
attendance is expected
BERNARD COHN,
Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26

distinct district assigned him for the
duration of the war.
Assistant Scoutmaster Weaver put
the troop through a drill in cal
isthenics. Following the drill an eX-
animation was given in first aid.
The following Scouts qualified: d.
Boland, V. Boland, c. Freeburn, j.
Mencer, ]. Rowan and W. Tyson.
This evening the troop will attend
the Liberty Loan Rally in Grace
Methodist church.
WILLIAM f. TYSON. Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26

now he is going to make record
sales or Liberty Bonds. A little Lib
erty Bell button Will be pinned on
every Harrisburg coat lapel-if Boy
Scouts can possibly help It! Their
hearts are willing. their hands are
ready, and they WILL sell Bonds!
II you haven't bought your full
allotment of Liberty Bonds. "use the
Beu' and call S6S1-J. Tell the an
swering man that a scout. may take
your application for a Liberty Bond.
for the sake OF future scouts!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
ALIEN MAYOR GOES FREE
Washington. April 26-Frederi

Washington, April 26.-Fredericlx
G. Miller, mayor of Michigan City,
Ind, who was arrested as an alien
enemy when he came here Tuesday
to discuss prospects of completing his
naturalization as an American citf-
zen, was released last night and al
lowed to depart for home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
Ready for All War
Work for Long Period

Troop 20 opened its regular meet
ing last Friday evening at 7.S0
o'clock. After the regular opening
exercises, including a prayer by the
chaplain and the salute to the flag.
the manuals of the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign were distributed and
discussed. Scout Master Swope ex-
planned in detail the method of SELL
ing the bonds. Each scout has a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26

The second team of the troop de-
feated the first team of Troop IL, the
first team of Troop IA and twice de-
feated the second team of Troop 13.
The third team defeated the Shin
nell Tigers and twice defeated the
third team of Troop 13.
ROY REEL,
Scout Scribe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26
PATRInTIC srRNfnv

The First Liberty Loan Purchas-
er" will be the subject of an ad-
dress by Rabbi Louis J. Haas, OF
ohev Sholom Temple. tonight 'Serv-
ices will begin at 7.45 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-19

Gerberich, to the Attorney Generais
office for prosecution. These COM
panies are liable for fine or So,OOO
for failing to comply with the law
Under acts creating the bureau
every company must file report OF
business with the bureau. Lately
these reports have been made uni
form with those required by the
Public Service Commission and other
bodies. Eight companies, however.
have ignored all notices to present
their statements.
Institutes Start - Farmers insti-
tutes are reported to have had a very
successful beginning for the winter
season yesterday. There will be ses-
sions held except for the usual holi-
day intermission until March l. The
state has been divided into ttve dis
tricts and the institutes started in
Lancaster, Greene, Susquehanna and
Clearfield counties. Special attention
is to be given to grain conditions.
10 Discuss Plan-Plans of the
State Commission of Agriculture to
aid soldiers in the purchase of farms
after they return from Europe Will
be considered at a meeting of the
State Commission of Agriculture at
a meeting to be held late this month.
The proposal will be put into con-
crete form after being passed upon
by bankers and men who nave
studied the land situation.
Dauphin to Get Deer-Plans for
the purchase of q number of deer
in Michigan and other northern
states for stocking state game pre-
serves this fall after the hunting
season ends are being made by the
State Game Commission. Attention
will be given to the new preserves,
including those of Dauphin, Union
and Forest counties. If possible quail
will be purchased for stocking.
Wheat Away Upstate Agricul-
tural Department officials believe
that the acreage in wheat this year
will go over a million and half and
beat the figures of each of the last
two years when a drive to secure
more wheat was made. Reports are
coming in of extensive fall planting
and of plans for spring wheat. Big
acreages for rye and buckwheat are
also expected next year.
Springfield Case Up-The COM
plants of almost a score of boroughs
and townships of Delaware and
Montgomery counties against the
new fire hydrant regulations of the
Springfield Consolidated Water Co.
fixed in accordance with the recent
decision of the Public Service Com
mission, were heard by the commits
sion this afternoon. There were
about twelve lawyers present.
Board Day"-This was Board
day" at the Capitol and the various
financial and boards of control held
their monthly meetings.
Butler Complimcnted-Fish
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-19
Beavertown Citizens
March Eight Miles

Lcwistown, Pa, Nov. 19.-Several
hundred citizens of Beavertown, two
thirds of them women, marched eight
miles several days ago from Beaver
town to Millersburg, to celebrate the
armistice and accompany Mrs. Ned
Feese, a woman at least 80 years old,
who rolled a barrel the distance Of
eight miles in payment of a wager
made with her husband that the war
would not end by Christmas.
Led by the TroXelville band and
met by a committee of Middleburg
citizens and the Red Cross, the pa
rade arrived at the county seat at 8
o'clock, having marched the distance
in two and one-half hours. Mrs.
Feese wore a banner across her
breast, inscribed with the words,
United We Stand" She has a son.
]. B. Feese, in the United States
service in France. Trucks and autos
hauled the party back to Beaver
town. The Feese family have many
friends here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-19
Child Killed When
Run Down by Auto

J. r. Horning. 1889 North Third
street. who ran down and fatally in
j1Fred Miles Miles Nichols the seyen-yMshr- snd yMrs
Jesse Nichols. 1903 HUNTER street, was
allowed to go on his own recognizance
after he had told his story to police
last night. He was told to hold him
self in readiness to appear before
Coroner Eckinger or the police when
wanted.
According to Horning's story, cor
roborated by several witnesses, II is
said, he was driving east on Derry
street at a moderate speed. When
he was about half way between
fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, the
little boy ran to the street in front
of the Automobile. Horning quickly
applied the brakes. but not in time
to prevent the fender from striking
the child and knocking him under the
right wheels. He whs taken to the
hospital in Horning's machine, where
he died about an hour later of a frac-
tured skull.