The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-06
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Thanks
FRIENDS GIVE GENEROUSLY.
Never in the history of any Scout
camp have friends so generously sup
piled eats and other needs. ANON
those who have donated are.
Peter Meyn ice cream for four sat
urday evenings
Frank R Martin. nifty packages Of
crackerjack
Executive Harris. sixty packages of
crackerjack
Louis Bidron. $500 worth Of bananas
and chocolates
Col. Meyer. seven matermelons and
entertainers
George Hannauer. ice cream and en-
tertainers for two evenings
Unknown Friend. two boxes OF gum
for the Wolf Cubs
HORRIBLE MURDER.
Scout Throws Axe at Camp Intruder
and Draws Near Blood
Monday evening there was a near
tragedy at Scout camp. Reports OF in
truders were circulated and the whole
camp WAS on the look out While all
We're assembled around the camp FIRE
a disturbance was heard and loud calls
for help came from the direction or the
Cook Shack Mr.. Lund responded and
discovered the Executive IN pursuit of
two men who had taken bag of sugar.
This 50 upset the camp that It was
deemed wise to post guards lest another
attempt be made to steal the provisions.
The Ford was run to the middle of the
parade and a strong guard placed around
IT. a detail was placed back of the
tents and a guard with axes at the
cook house After TAPS" the cook
house guard heard noises and discovered
man in the shack The whole camp
was called out and the intruder sprang
out and rushed into the woods where he
was Joined by conxranion.
In the excitement Of the chase the
cook became overcome with fright and
fell In convulsion. The boys gathered
and watched him with blanched faces
for Frank is dearly loved by all the
Scouts. While this was happening Mr..
Lund and Scout Edw Buettner discov-
cred one of the men lurking in a shadow
and in his enthusiasm for the safety of
the camp Buettner threw the axe with
deadly effect. When picked up the axe
was covered with blood and the most in
tense excitement prevailed
Camp was assembled and a search was
made for the body II was discovered
and brought in covered with a blanket
The boys stood in circle around Buett-
rer and the leaders discussed what had
best be done. II was decided that the
pubic must never know the facts and
each boy took a solemn promise to fol-
low the advice of his leaders.
Then all were brought over TO view
the victim and the blanket was removed
from the bloddy corpse only to discover
a log Of wood and a box. Cook who
had mysteriousiy recovered viewed the
body while he calmly pulled a $25 cigar.
full investigation followed and il
was found that the whole affair was a
hoax. The blood was grease paint and
the intruder one Of the leaders in a rain
coat. Even Frank says he was "fakin -
The lesson Of what TO do in emergency
was we'll taught and all in all It was one
Of the best camp limitations ever staged.
LEVI GETS SUIT CASE.
Scoutmaster Levi Golden stole another
suit case last Sunday. Roy Dockins was
the victim and luckily Chief Matthews
was in camp. The chief arrested Levi
and together they found the case hidden
in the woods. A trial followed. after
which the court sentenced Levi to COM
nit matrimony or TO be beheaded. He
was unable to make a choice, claiming
that both had their disadvantages. The
court then decided that he should lose
for Golden. He frequently loses his
head.
with eyes bandaged tightly and arms