The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24
GOING CAMPING? IF so, HERE'S ADVICE GIVEN BY AN EXPERT

For the party camping out on the tour, some of the suggestions em- Dodled below may be of service Ihey were compiled by a man who mas had years of experience rough ine me,dr It bot both before the days of the many meritorious camping outfits on the market, ranging all the way rom g,n,,L the complete trailer outfit. to What you will need depends largely on the distance to be GOV cred, the nature of the country and the season. Do not overburden your car. It Is rarely necessary to carry iood of any sort. Light lunches are Tn order, and also the vacuum bottle put practically all supplies for cook Ing outdoors may be purchased with a minimum of trouble along the way"
 Heating the Tent.
 TO heat a tent nights without a stove-Throw into camp fire a num- Der of large stones. Let them get he'd hot, place in a bucket and carry into tent, invert the bucket over them, and the warmth radiated will surprise you.
 Hot Sweat Bath.
 A hot sweat bath may be arranged in camp with hot stones and a little
  ing yourself and the stones with blankets This is an old Indian method of curing most all minor complaints. Points of Compass. To correctly ascertain points of compass-Face the sun in the morn ing; spread your arms out straight from the body-before you Is the east, behind you is the west, to your ri c~h bn l-ft If the sun doesn't shine, note the tops of pine trees, they invariably | Gip to the north.
 When Getting Wet.
 If you get wet--if soaking wet and | no dry clothes are handy. take off | wet garments and wiring out as dry | as possible-put on again--you are | less liable to take cold, and will be | much warmer besides. Lost In Camp. Lost in camp: If yCu have lost | your way on tramp. don't lose your | head, keep cool. Don't run around | and wear yourself out. Sit down | and think-cool off. then climb tree or Il hill tt locate some familiar | object you have passed and retrace | your steps.
 If it gets dark build a rousing | camp fire. Your companions will be | looking for you. To locate position, | note the limbs and bark of trees. The | north side of a tree can be noted by |! the thickness and general roughness. | Moss is most usually found near the | roots on the north side. The branches | of a tree are usually longer on the | south side.
 Don't travel in a circle if yLu can | prevent it. Blaze your way by leav ing marks on trees to indicate the | Ijrectjnp haVa taken cool | head will bring you back safely | sooner than rattled one.
 Always carry good compass and a box of waterprt of matches on | long hike away from camp. Wet Shoes.
 To dry inside of wet shoes: Take a | few handfuls of clean. dry pebbles, | heat them in a frying pan until very | hot. place in the boots or shoes. and | they will dry thoroughly in a few hours.
 Don't Sit On Ground.
 Don't sit or lie on bare ground: | Military authorities instruct soldiers to refrain from sitting or lying on anything except the bare ground. even though it may feel dry. By | following this rule you will aid in | avoiding sickness.
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 Always First Time.
 Don't hesitate to go motor camp | tn9 just because you are inexpe- | rienced. Every man has his first | trip. and the immense army that fol- | low it year after year is proof they | enjoy and benefit from it. Such a | trip may be very inexpensive, and | may save you host tf doctors bills | by providing you and your family | with the tonic and the energy to withstand winters rigors.
 O O o About Clothes.
 Don't take new clothes to camp. Don't take white or bright colors Use dead grass, tan or gray shades. Avoid conspicuous garments en route. | Dress up" clothes may be provided if it is desired to stop at hotels now and then.
 Don't take slippers along-invest take light shoes.
 O O o Health On Trip. As to health on the trip, remember l to keep your head cool and your feet dry. To euro cramps or chills, l mix pepper and ginger in very hot |