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Show o: 3 I SCOUTING FOR SPORT Clf - THE HERMIT $& HOW ENGLAND IS TRAINING HER YOUTH FOR WAR. By C. E. HUGHES (Copyright Scheme Inaugurated by Lieut. Gen. Baden-Powel- l Which Appeals to Old Instinct of Boyhood and Develops the Physique. I Probably there was never In the even he thought himself. Without in world a more solitary man than Dickie knowing it, be 'had awakened It was not that he had Dickie an interest half suppressed, it Fergusson. no friends. The fact that he was al- is true in that in y story, the heart of lways known as Dickie, and that mobt a woman. of his acquaintances 'had forgotten Ily di grees Dickie becan to realize wbat his surname was (if they ever that he rather liked this American knew i is sufilclent to prove that he girl. He wan, ot course, not In love was lji solitary in that sense. He with her. No notion, despite the fact knew scores of men women he that lie himsdf suggested it, could be It was, ho tried rather looked down upon and they mom prepos'erous. all liked him. Yet he never seemed to convince him, elf, her sense of humor tnat appealed to him. altogether at ease in their presence. Tht y became the best of friends, He had a distinct dread of displaying anything that might suggest senti- ana Dickie Dickie who hated sentiment, and yet, if the truth were inent began to be in mortal fear of showing it Ho would even withhold known, he was peihaps as sentimental a fellow as any healthy Englishman fiom her the ordinaiy civilities which that ever lived. Nature had made are eveiv woman's clue rather than let him one of the best companions pos- her think sho had the least power to sible, and habit, which had almost be- influence him At length the day came for the come second nature, tried hard to ) the make him a hermit. whole, it succeeded. Dickie lived in a castle on the Neckar. It commanded a very fine view, but it was not in itself a picturesque castle. He had found It by chance during one of the lonely rides which he was wont to take from Heidelberg, on his motor-tricyclbe had found the castle he had seldom stayed long in one place. Possessed of independent means, he was accustomed to saying that his father had done him one bad turn by helping him into the world, and one good one by providing him with enough to live upon until he was comfortably out of it He spent the best part of his time In traveling. The occupant of the castle was a baron whose distressed circumstances had Induced him to let Dickie a suite of four rooms on the second floor. His arrangements were that he should apand take his food pear at meal-time- s with the baron and baroness, but at all other times he was to be left to himself. The baron allowed him to play the hermit to his heart's content, and for some weeks Dickie declared himself as happy as a king with his gun, his motor, his camera, and his supply of books and magazines. So things went very well untl one day the baron, who liked Dickie, and was a little perturbed at his eccentricities, announced at lunch that he Intended to have some more guests. Dickie protested strongly. The baron looked amused and waved his hand with the air of one wh having lived long and seen much, is well able to select or reject in a matter of comfort. Dickie became a trifle apologetic. a throng of "Well, he protested, visitors means noise. I shall have, as hitherto, the greatest possible care for your sensitive nerves, said the baron with a dry smile. I think Ill take a holiday till the hurricane blows over, said Dickie. Why not wait and see? asked the baron, Perhaps they wont be so bad after all. In point of fact, the baron had selected his guests with some skill. He had no intention of opening his house to anyone who might turn up. Of the eight members of the party, two were personal friends of his, and the rest were friends of these. Dickie awaited their arrival gazing savagely from the window of his g-room. There were two Germans, five Americans, and one Hngllshman. Four of the Americans were of the fair sex, and these constituted the feminine element of the party. The baron had not led Dickie to expect any feminine element, so their advent excited little emotion in his breast other than that of fierce resentment until he caught sight of the last figure in the group. It was one of the American girls; but it was not the giil heiself And, on De-for- e sittin- that attracted Dickies attention. De- kind her, towed by a lead, flickered a white fox terrier puppy. Now Dickie had no dog of his own and he wanted one. He was, moreover, particularly keen on having a Accordingly, he determined to make friends with It even if that entailed making friends with its mistress. And so it happened that when the Crowd that was the name by which they called themselves came in to dinner that evening they found Dickie ready to make himself completely agreable. He laughed and jested and told anecdotes, and finally Invited the lot of them, dog and all, to his rooms. He accompanied them on their picnics, photographed them, gave them the run of his books; opened his rooms to them. And he undertook the training of the dog, Dobs. Dobs was a thoroughbred, with no markings excepting two brown and black spots which covered his eyes, and spread on either side to his ears. When he arrived at the castle he was r. entirely uneducated, but under Dickies tuition he rapidly picked up the rud ments of canine politeness. After a week or two he would answer to his name, lie down, or come to heel; and he was beginning to take quite a promThen he ising interest in mastered the intricacies of sitting up on his hind legs with a lump of sugar balanced upon his nose until he was assured that it" was paid for. Aftei that he went on to the "dead dog feat, and finally he leirned to talk. Debs had, in fact, been cleverer than rat-hole- Crowd to depart. Dickie accompanied them to the station, and as the train came in the American girl handed Dobs to him. Youll got more fun out of him than I shall, she said. Desides, he's more your dog than mine, anyway. Youve taught him all the stunts he knows, and he wont do them for me." So Dickie and Dobs returned to the castle together, and there was a pair of hermits. Months sped by, and Dickie drifted along the solitary stream of his existence. To his friends he appeared the same as heretofore. Only the baron, who saw him constantly, noticed that his intervals of unrest became more frequent and of longer duration. He was often absent from the castle for five days or a week at a time, and once he took a flying visit to America which lasted three months. On his return he told the baron of his travels, and explained with insistent elaboration, that he had gone to the cotton country because he had heard that the scenery (here was excellent for camera work. The event, he said, had proved disHe had taken very few appointing. good photographs. The baron listened with intelligent Interest, but inwardly he smiled, for he knew that the Amer- - While the American jouth has had many forms of summer outings and holiday amusements provided for him through the medium of military and naval schools, camp life, walking tours, fishing and hunting trips, etc , his Kngiish cousin has now gone him one better a.id lias since last year enjoyed hugely a new recreation, known as scouting as a sport." The head and fiont of this new instructive pastime is that famous Englishman, , Lieut. Gen Sir It. S S who so distinguished himself In the South African war At some period during our juvenile years eveiv man has played Indian, and has (heiished the hope of leading the life of a hunter or backwoodsman. Gen Daden Powell has realized this wish of every boys heart, and besides publishing a book, Scouting for Doys, has gone personally and practically into the woik and has had his classes of boys in the field greedily He learning to be like real scouts. recognizes that it is useless for a boy to specialize on military scouting until he has had a general education in the many different ways and arts of open-ai- r living, and he believes that a very large percentage of boys are capable of assimilating such teaching. The general claims that the scout must always be a handy man," willing and able to do any kind of work in an emergency, from mending his own boots to building a bridge. The camp of Gen. Powells Boy Scouts was on an island nearly two miles long by one mile wide, partly thickly wooded, and with two lakes In the ceuter of the Island. The camp was composed of officers and mess tents, kitchen, and a tent to each patrol a group of five boys with a senior in each as "patrol leader, and this organization seemed to be the secret of success. Each patrol leader was given full responsibility for the behavior of his patrol at all times, in camp and in the field, and the patrol was the unit for work or play, and each patrol had its separate spot. Responsibility, discipline and competitive rivalry were thus at once established, and a good standard of development was insured ihroughout the troop. The following were the subjects of the course of instruction for the week: First Day Preliminary work, settling into camp, formation of patrols, distribution of duties, orders, etc. Second day, campaigning Camp re sourcefulness, hut and mat making, knots, fire lighting, cooking, health and sanitation, endurance, finding way in a strange country, and boat management. Notieirg Third day, observation and memorizing details far and near, land marks, tracking, deducting meaning from tracks and signs, and training the eyesight. Fourth day, woodcraft Study of animals, birds, plants and stars; stalking animals, noticing people, reading their chaiacter and conditions, and theieby gaining their sympathy. Fifth day, chivalry Honor, code of knights, unselfishness, courage, charity, and thrift; loyaltv to the king and BRITAINS GREAT FLEET OF TLESHIPS TO GATHER. BAT- John T. Ta.yIor, Architects. battleships, eight armored cruisers, as well as protected cruisers, destroyers and auxiliary vessels. These 44 vessels carried 22,876 officers and men, and 592 guns of and above the , size of a the heaviest gun being that of calibre, of which four-inch- h there are 48. The British fleet which under Lord Charles Beresford will assemble In the North sea will consist of 104 vessels, including 22 battleships, 14 armored cruisers, as well as protected strict $io0(00k and ,nd r oiaT'1 north south rosu ide Pity a V Do It Now See The Electric Farrer Block Co. And get them to figure on wiring your house for electric lights. It is the only JACOB EVANS. clean, safe and reliable method of lighting. w. Attorney-at-La- ,alk General banking business transacted Safe deposit boxes for rent. W 3 No- - JOS, T. FARRER, Ca.hier, Provo City , Ufah Practices Law la the State and Fed eral Courts. Office, 95 N, Academy Avenue Offices, rooms 3, 4 and 5 Phones Both Knight block, 37-- 2 Rtnrfi Provo City, Utah. NO. 91 V, TELEPHONE mi? Spotting the Card The Boy Who Succeeds in Spotting His Card Similarly with the Generals and at the Greatest Distance Is Judged to Have Best Eyesight. to employers or officers; practical chivalry to women; the obligation to do a good turn dally, and how to do It. Sixth day, saving life From fire, drowning, sewer gas, runaway horses, panic, street accidents, improvised apparatus, and first aid. Colonial Seventh day, patriotism geography, the history and deeds that won the empire, the navy and army, flags, medals, duties of a citizen, marksmanship, helping the police. Eighth day, a summary of the whole course Sports comprising games and competitive practices in all subjects of the course. cruisers, destroyers and auxiliary ves sels. These 104 vessels carry 25,592 32. strength In battleships, cruisers and destroyers. On the other hand, Germany has some 50 additional torpedo craft In reserve, but very little else In the shape of heavier vessels which would be 'of value outside her defended ports until a decisive action had taken place between the main fleets. It is interesting to note how within the last few years England has concentrated the main portion of her naval force In and about home waters. The Mediterranean fleet is now reduced to six battleships, while on all other foreign stations there are merely small squadrons of cruisers. Nothing has transpired as to the scheme of operations, but it will surely possess both tactical and strategical character and will Include night attacks by torpedo boats. Usually half the period Is devoted to tactical exercises, the handling anj maneuvering of various forces In the face of an enemy, and half to strategical maneuvers or the effort to gain advantageous positions for rapid and secret action. It Is generally suggested that in the event of war between Germany and England the former power would, in the present relative positions of the navies, keep her battle fleet in her ports at first and endeavor to render the conditions more equal by the axe of her torpedo flotillas. State Bank of THVRMAN KAIGHN Such a comparison is, however, in complete unless it is also pointed out that the United States has in Pacific waters in addition to the fleet re viewed at San Francisco a number ol useful vessels, including a small squadron of cruisers and a second flotilla of destroyers In regard also to the British fleet the gtrength of this will be diminished by the dispatch of a greater portion of the Atlantic fleet and some fine armored cruisers to Canada with the prince of Wales. Nor have the reserves of the home fleet been taken into consideration, although it may well be that these will be added to the force under Lord Charles Beresford, and will form a very formidable accession to his ready been Issued to the ships in the home waters to prepare for the important and Interesting series of maneuvers. The number of ships to be engaged will be considerably over a hundred, including many battleships and cruisers, and the flags of nearly a dozen admirals will be flying. An instructive comparison may be drawn between the grand display of naval might in the vessels of the United States fleet, which were reviewed recently by Secretary Metcalf, and the fleets which Britain and Germany, respectively, are putting out for their maneuvers during the next few weeks. At San Francisco there were present 44 vessels, including 18 Berch V'J stale . $ tie'lnlUllei1 ' KnJ ATTOItNlIY-AT-L- h tress. Uh. Reed Smoot ' PreeldtQt C K Loose L. Holbrook, J. Wm. Roger Farrer, Geo. Taylor, gr, John R. Twelves. Groceries and Provlsloni 1, 2 ' aide, UP11 DIRECTORS: D. D. HOVTZ there are loan girl dwelt down south. And suspecting other things he felt a little sorry for Dlclde. The Ilennit, however, settled down once more into the old groove, and months ngain sped by until on a certain day he received a letter from one of the members of the Crowd. It told him of the mariiage of Dobs mis- Ca.pitn.1, Watches and Jewelry Nos. i Co,lruei Provo City, PROVO. four-inch- Out. wit Deck, Watkins L Mlowint--' PROFESSIONAL. officers and men and 631 guns of and above the size of a four-incthe heav iest gun being of caliber, of Spectacular Maneuvers in the North which there are 86. Sea of One Hundred and Four The German high sea fleet will con o of 44 vessels, of which 18 are batsist Twenty-TwVessels, Including four are armored cruisers tleships, Battleships. and protected cruisers and destroyers Next month the British fleet will ex- These 44 vessels carry 17,413 officers ecute some remarkable naval drills and men and 480 guns of and above , In the North sea, orders having al the size of a the heaviest gun being of caliber, of which Strode to the Window and Looked 1 C. F. Decker Q. Co., Fruit sod Produce. J. i' oftieMl Nulicc the adDirectory for those wishing business dress of any of the following men of Provo. Baden-Powell- I P 333 So. Academy Avenue, Provo. 518 Dooly Block, Salt Take City. HER NAVAL MIGHT Dickie dropped the letter, strode to the window, and looked out. He could not have explained exactly why he did it, except, perhaps, that he recalled the occasion on which he had first seen her with Dobs zigzagging behind. He gazed for a long, long time upon the fields and orchards that stretched below him, and then threw himselt with a sigh on a low couch. Dobs heard the sigh, and with ear thrust forward he peered Into his masters face. There was no response, and the dog scrambled up to his knees. Dickie pushed him away and set his teeth together as one who suffers physical pain. Dobs was puzzled. A situation In which his attentions were altogether undesirable was new to him. It was not, Indeed, within the limits of possibility. Doubtless he had gone to work in the wrong way. Dickie stared with eyes that saw across two continents and an ocean, and Bobs had no place in his line of The dog pondered vision. awhile, and then decided to play his last and best card. Looking wistfolly up at his master he opened his mouth, and made, with an effort, the sound that was neither a bark nor a growl. It was successful. 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