Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-04

says Mayer Of New York.
impressed upon them that there wan
no better or more profitable way In
which they could pass their vacattona
and utilize their holidays than By the
excursions into nsld and forest Of their
walking clubs. He gave the sans
message to the Amateur Athletic IN
lon OF Brooklyn a few days later, and
when q club Of East Side boys and girls
visited him at city hall prepa ratory to
hike to the tomb of Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay he assured them that the
best walkers among them would make
the best citizens.
Walk and Be We'll
No less enthusiastic a champion Of
the walking game Is DR.. Royal 8.
Copeland, city health commissioners.
1.-THE benefit to health and the safe
guard to morals to be found In long
walks" said DR.. Copeland in an In
terview. "are too apparent to speak
OF them. If one takes long walks alone
1t is well, for he walks the road of
health. but II he takes long walks I'm
company 1t Is better for he adds the
tonic OF compnnionship to his exercise.
Walking Is the one form Of exercise in
which there IL the minimum risk OF
overriding Il. In short, consider
walking the most beneficial Of all exAr-
eisss and It Is never out Of season."
"Neysr In my lifetime" said Ed
ward B. Wilbur, maAager Of a nation
ally known sporting goods store. "havs
known such demaAd ~ now for out
door garments and shoes and stock
ings and appliances for the tourists
luncheon box. The rapid spread and
tremendous popularity Of the walking
club idea has no parallel In our ex-
perience.
1.-THE hiker can make his requisite
just what he feels Ike spending. Real
ly, there are only two or three articles
Indispensable to hiking-thick walking
shoes that allow lots Of room. thick
wooden socks and clothing that will
give freedom Of limb. He should have
a canvas or leather musette bag, such
as the soldiers used In France.
The Cow In the knapsaek
ITO get the renl benefit and Joy out
Of hiking luncheon should be carried
and prepared and eaten In the open.
Bread and cheese, few slices Of
bacon, some coffee, can Of condensed
milk, and q cake Of chocolate fur
nish hlgh-powered fuel for the hikar
and are readily and happily assinof-
lated even by those who in their pro-
hiking days were afflicted with d.
gestlve apparatus 50 feeble rs to balk
at crackers and milk. Fortunately for
the hiker, he can replenish his simple
larder at any crossroads store and
provide himself with the most nutri-
tious and appetizing food in a form
that can be conveniently carried.
mo single development in the prob
lem Of food transportation for the
hunter, fisherman, hiker and all lovers
Of the out-of doors can compare with
tho gift bestowed by the man who
first found the way to make con-
dsnsed milk, thereby putting a dairy
In every mans khapsack. Before long
there will be q national association of
mixers. and Gail Borden will be It's pa
tron saint. Such an association could do
much to encourage the spread Of the
most beneficial and universal OF all
outdoor pastimes, map out Interesting
routes, secure the establishment OF
shelters, rest-stations, and camp sites
at suitable locations, and insure the
rights Of pedestrians on country
roads"