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********-*511z'FRED L. LOGAN, ProRATES: $1 per dayIso demonstrate importance of in-r property with of your vil.age or vicinity:ige collects 2 per insurance placed home agents, ance placed with Chicago and out-be reached, and Fiie Department per cent. I paycent tax to the Dolton and Riv-ningto call your at Winter is higher than supply now?IANe your insuranceish America As-npany, with :Think OfAL. YARD)D, TEAMINGvIESroNDoltonSR.DIING24.DOLTONESrs9Itpared. After supper the boys enjoyed life around the camp fire and then for a while they indulged in boxing aod wrestling. Mr. Cissna, who was to remain the first night with the boys (Messrs. Diek-man and Behrens having returned h me) interested the boys by pointing out the different stars and planets in the heavens Several of the boys went to Thornton. At the outskirts of the town people didn’t know who they were, some thinking them to be cowboys and others escapees of the Glenwood School. They returned to camp 2 hours later and all retired for the night.Most of the boys arose at 3 or 4 o’clock the next morning and as many as possible crowded into one tent where electricity wag administered from a medical coil. At 6 o’clock breakfast was served and Mr. Cissna left for home.The best part of Tuesday morning was spent in fixing over the tents and bathing. In the afternoon Mr. Diekman of Dolton came out and for several hours a war with apples raged .resulting in victory for four boys who were fighting the rest, about 12 boys. Af er the battle the boys gathered around the camp fire aud enjoyed sLories which were told by Mr, Diekman.Bater Mr. Diekman acc mpanied by four Scouts set out for the C. lt;fe E. 1. depot at Thornton.Mi. Rambo who was to stay Tuesday night arrived and was taken back to camp.In the morning of Wednesday eight of the boys started down the creek to Voi* breeht’s faim and there obtained a boat. The boat,, a flat bottomed mud scow was nam-d, ‘'The Good Ship Sink All’1and had the water been more than 1£ bet in depth, the “ship” would have been in danger of sinking all; seating capacity was eight.When the seamen returned to campthey found Messers John Behrens and F,W. Robison at camp. They had erected a table with tenches along the sides? It was a fine job and the table came in handy. The ineu had fixed up a fine dinner and Colonel Propper had brought out a big basket of grapes and a basket of apples.One of the mischievous Boy Scouts untied the good ship, Sink Ail, and left her go in the creek. Tne tall masts and other rigging of this noble vessel would have b^en endangered had the ship passedBthe bridge However, a special meeting was calied and it was decided that the obstreperous scout be sent home, which was done.In the afternoon several of the boys started down the creek to go to the Calumet River. They did not find the Calumet but returned about 3 hours later than they expected to. The result of this trip was the naming of several points along the creek.When the jolly suitors returned to camp they found three visitors, namely: Mrs. L. Willis, Mrs. J. Behrens and Mra. Car-aveau. A fine supptr was served by the ladies. After supper the visitors drove home and Mr. Cissna and Mr. Kinney came out to stay all night.Now there are certain acts of robbery in camp life that should be' mentioned. When Mr. Brhrens came out to camp he brought a watermelon. It seemed this watermelon was cut in half and placed in one of the tents. In the morning half of that melon was missing. It is a mystery who stole the melon.Thursday morning four of the boys took the boat and started for the Calumet River. They reached the river and there on the forks they planted a blue flag. They returned at noon, Mr,Haney came out in the morning with a.supply of provisions.- In the afternoon the other crew started for the forks; they reached the forks and went to the 159th street bridge.They renamed this bridge and every*TUB N3RT.1WE3TE 226 W^3tern Ave.USEBRIGHTEST, BEST AND CHEAPESTAndrewRIVERDGJ5. FLEISPhone West Pullman 477CemenPicnkQUKCLEANDCONNCC^mint .Vils, Ddveway3crete Foundations, and Blc11933 Princeton AvA 7 -
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Riverdale Pointer
Riverdale, Illinois, US
Fri, Sep 01, 1911
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