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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

boat. We organized two teams of three ! boys each, and battled for possession of our leaky craft One team would get
 In the hoat and try to keep the other
 out. When the two teams happened to get in at the same time there was a live 1 " battle, which did not let up until
 three boys of one team were out of the l boat and swimming for shore. We had great fun at this game
 We swan some more that afternoon and played several games in the water We had very good time during that afternoon. for scout always has fun. That night we initiated about six of
 the boys, who were new members of the
 troop. First we made them do some
 backwards ''stunts," such as walking
 backwards, dressing in the reverse to the present prevailing fashion and numer- ous other things which scout can think of Then I've blindfolded the new ones and made them race, running on their hands and knees. u was great sport-for us-and we think for the initiated ones also.
 After other formalities were gone through the three of us who were not new members, and who were conduct ing the initiation, attempted to toss the others up in blanket. but our num- bers were too small to permit us to carry out our plans, and so the new ones escaped at least one torture
 After the limitations were over, We held marshmalow toast. Several people who were camping near us came down and joined in with us. We had good time and there were marshmallows for all, and some to spare.
 The scouts wish to thank the troop for the "hot dogs" and lemonade which they gave out The boys were given a large number of weiners, rolls, chii sauce, lemons and sugar, and during the day we would make our own dogs We en- joyed them very much
 The next morning we woke up early. Before eating breakfast we took good swim. Then we cooked breakfast, backed up our equipment and started the hike to town. 1t took us but two and a half hours to cover the distance. All nine of the boys who went admit that we have never had better hike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
TROOP 15 ELECTS
 SCOUT OFFICERS

Troop 15 held it's semi-annual election of officers at a meeting held last Fri day night at ' o'clock. The regular order of business was run through quickly, to enable the scouts to turn their full at tention to the election of the officers.
 Clifton Terrell was elected president, John Gray. vice president; Frank Brom- berg, secretary; Meyer Newtield treas urer. and Bob Baugh, troop messenger. Bert Mayer was elected librarian to take charge of the new troop library. After the above elections were made, Scoutmas- ter Gilchrist appointed programme com mlttee and troop reporter.
 William Rice, an Eagle scout. was unanimously voted into the troop. A hike was planned for Friday and Sat urday. Watch for our report of this hike As there was no further busi- ness the meeting was adjourned at s:l5.-By Charlie Brombery, Troop Re- porter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
WEST END TROOPS HOLD BIG HIKE TO
 ARTISAN SPRINGS

| After the meeting of the West End troops last Friday night, Troops 3s and 13 held nice hike to the artesian springs, We got late start due to the joint meeting. MT. Gilmore, orr new troop commissioner was there. and there is no wonder that we got a late start. However. We had a fine i time in spite of losing time. We arrived at the springs about II o'clock. Some of the scouts were so tired and hungry that eney could hardly wait until we had a fire built In fact Rusty had eaten most Of his hot dogs" before we left West
 Scout Marvin Wood of Troop IS kept the gang awake almost the entire night. but if Otto" had been there we would not only have gotten no sleep at all, but would not have had any hide left in the bargain.
 The boys were led by MT. Upson, scoutmaster of Troop 3S: MT. Henry smith. scoutmaste rof Troop 13, and Assistant Scoutmaster Horace Fergu- son, also of Troop 13
 Talking about walking, "Hoggy'- surely can do it. He never misses . hike unless he has mighty pressing business engagement on hand when the time to hike arrives.
 Alcng about the middle of the night, when we were just about to sestle down to some good rest. a billygoa. came putting aroun~ and tried to do some damage. What is a scout for? To help save the fooo. However, if that pest had gotten much nearer the scouts would have been minus break fast.
 We got home about o'clock Satur- day afternoon. tired and dirty, pdt happy, and are ready to go again next week.-By Everett Smith. troop re- porter.
 Note.-Everett seems to like nick names. We would like to know who "Hoggy" is The name Is significant, but you cannot always rely on names. Let us hear some more from that mock trial which you are going to pull of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Efficiency Contest

The standing of the troops in the efficiency contest is just the same as last week. and no large gains have been made. Troop f. the leading troop, failed to score last week, while Troop 10 scored but 2S0 points This leaves this troop 6S4 behind Troop f.
 The past week has been rather quiet Tn scouting and very few efficiency contest reports were turned in. Each troops is requested to take out cards at headquarters and keep account of the points which ar. scored. These reports must be turned in to Scout headauarters by the Wednesday after noon following the meeting of the of the troop.
 Below are given the troops in the order in which they stand and the total number of points score by each, the totals including the points scored dur ing the week ending September 19;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
FIRST AID CLASS AT WEST END

The bureau E of mine rescue work at West End conduct Tor the MT Plank Cobb Of the the work with Sailor Edden in charge of the boys The Scouts will be given series of 2 lessons from which they thorough working knowledge to When Scout finishes the and is found thoroughly handle first aid hn These certificates are exceedingly difficult obtain who obtain these certificates will be awarded prizes.
 
 on the new class must register with him in building ~ 0A o'Ni''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
SAM WHITTLE IS NOW
 SECOND CLASS SCOUT

Sim Whittle of Troop 25 has passed his second class examinations and is no longer a tenderfoot. Sim has been in scouting a comparatively short time and is the first second class Scout which Troop 25 has had. This may sound like a slur instead of a boost. but Troop 25 is a young troop itself and we are mighty proud of Sim.
 We have several more Scouts who are working hard to pass their tests. We hope to soon have bunch of sec ond class Scouts who are studying fo- their first class examinations, and we expect to have them before long.
 We have been more or less inactive during the past summer. but will pick up considerably in our scouting th's winter. Every Scout is going-to pull with his neighbor and do his best tn aid the troop in its advancement.-By trOOp reporter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

the once clear fountain was now mud hole. I yelled at the kids and they stopped ther battle, and came walking i toward me. Soon we were acquainted and sat down to ave a little talk l noticed that no real damage had been done, and that about four willing boys
 could easily clear the spring of the rub
 bish. There was hut one tree burned, the
 one at the foot 2i which they had built their fire.
 After the boys had lost their natura. suspicion of me as stranger, they be- ban to talk more freely. I found out that
 they were tenrfaot scouts of small town near by, and had gone out for 4 weeks outing. I realized that they were but boys and had meant no meanness when they burned Sis tree and muddied his spring. They had been on the place for two days, and had just had a hot ar gument with Si, in wEich he threatened to run them away
 After I had ta/le. to the boys a bit they agreed 70 clear the spring, and in half an hours time i: was done. Those boys were good workers. After we had cleaned up the grounds which they had thoughtessly covered with rubbish, we had another little ccrfab, with the re- suit that the four was willing to call the matter off. so everything was settled to everyone's satisfaction.
 Well, I took a great liking to thos" boys and spent several days in their camp. We had some fine times in that little grove of pine trees. I taugh. those tenderfoot scouts ail the scout craft which I have learned from my associa- ton with you and they in turn told me of their plans of becoming first class scouts soon as possible.
 Of course they didn't know anything about my being he' init, for I didn't mention the matter to them, ans they didn't ask me. They must have thought me peculiar old man tc be willing away my time with such young fellows as. they.
 Scouts, I may have something up my sleeve to spring on vou in the next week or so I haven't decided yet, but I'll let you know next week
 Well. so long. just wanted to tell you how thoughtless boys can be when they get out on an outing ard also now friend ly they can be when they want to- Drop in again next week, scout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
THOUGH AN INVALID FOR ALMOST A YEAR
 SCOUT WEARS MILE

1 My. don't it make you feel good to
 see boy or girl always wearing a smile
 and with cheering word for you every
 where you go, or where they meet you, visited little boy who lives at 5S0l First avenue, Woodlawn. and who has been sick for long, long time. His | name is Jack Massengale.
 | Little Jack fell into a deep ditch a little over year ago and bruised his leg. He never thought much about it. put in a week or so it began to swell It began to give him so much trouble that at last he was forcec 70 crrr doctor. The doctor came and looked at his leg and gave the treatment one
 should give bruise. Still his leg didn't get any better, and it gave him more trouble, and when the doctor made a final examination he said that mss had formed around the bone and joint of his
 hip and knee, and that he would have
 to put his leg is plaster cement.
 He wore the plaster for over a year,
 and when they took it off his whole
 back and body was as raw as it could
 be, because the plaster cement had been
 put from his waist to his toes, and you
 can imagine the little fellow lying on
 his back for over a year in that condi-
 tion. He couldn't move or do a thing.
 When they took the cement off the doc
 tors found that it was necessary that
 they cut his leg from hip to knee When
 they did that puss began to come out
 and the doctors found that puss had
 formed around the bone and had eaten
 it almost up. They took all the puss out, scraped the bone good and bound it up again. He is somewhat better now, but he has not been off his cot in nine months.
 He always wears a smile, and wants every one who can to come and see him. Jack became a scout a few weeks ago. although he cannot go to the meetinrs He says he can be scout though, and he is He said: 'If I had been old enough to be scout when hurt my leg I could have saved all of this misery" l
 Dr. Simpson, pastor of the Woodlawn | M. F. church. has been to see him very | often. and every time that he comes to 1 see little Jack he never leaves but what 1 Jack asks him to have a little prayer | before he goes. It is the duty of every | scout in Birmingham to go and see this | little fellow, because he is a scout, and las suffered very greatly, and I think 1 that you will enjoy being with him a lit- | tie while. I do I know, and I am sure that you will. I can very easily sympa- thize with him. for I thought when l | had to stay at the hospital two days when I had my tonsils removed that it nas had to go to the hospital three times las had some very serjons operations | and still he has nulled through all of hem Visit him and it will do you good By Scout Warrick Saunders, Troop %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
ELECTED
 BY TROOP A SCOUTS

An election of officers was held at the last meeting of Troop A. Chase Cornelius was elected president, Roo- ert Saunders. vice president; Andy Smith, troop scribe George Wofford. patro, leader of Wolf patrol. and Clyde Porter, patrol leader of Eagle patrol Chase Cornelius was named captain of the football team and has issued challenge to play a game with any Scout team in ts,e state
 We planned a hike to Rock House for next Friday and planned to go to Camp Winnataski on the following Friday.-By Scout Clyde Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
This Is Bully!

The American bison has been saved. The species was threatentd with destruc. ton by wild game hunters. This has been prevented, and there are now nearly 5000 buffaloes in taptivity and some 70 running wild in tie United States, and over 5000 in captivity and 800 in the wilc state in Canada. Only a little over lOvD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
TROOP 29 PLANNING TO SETTLE DOWN TO WORK

Troop 29 met at their regular meeting place Friday night at D. m. The roll was called and the attendance was very good. Good order prevailed throughout the meeting. and no fines were imposed upon anyone.
 All matters of business were attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

to. The boys are going to get busy. now that they are back from their vacations. We expect to do great things now and just watch us. After short meeting we went upstairs in the church, and we cer- tainly had good time. Wrestling. box ing and many other games were enjoyed At 10:s0 we adjourned by repeating the scout oath.-By Warrick Saunders. Troop Reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
MAKING WINDS
 WORK TWO WAYS

mill on lookout sta tioi. to drive dynamo that supplies current for wierless radio telephone service which enables chiey lookout to call on rangers to fight forest fires famed by tks same wind-obviating former danger of broken wires.-Septem- Der Boys Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

many. one ventures to think. Decidedly first aid training lays To be prepared may mean the difference between life ana death for yoursel, or somebody else ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

head were known to he in existence when the protective movement started Records show more than eo0 calves born in 1917 Boys Life for September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
THE RELIABLE SCOTT

Bv Scout Warrick Saunders. Troop 29 Here's to the steadfast, reliable scout. The scout with the tongue that is true. Who won't promise to do more than he
 can,
 But who'll do whatever he says he
 will do. He may not be clever, he is often quite blunt,
 With neither polish nor air; Yet, though it's not in him to put up
 a front, He is there when you need him-he's S
 there. So here's to the scout on whom you can
 rely, And here's to his everlasting success. May his species continue, fore CT mul-
 tiply, And his shadow may it never grow less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

We decided to go to Mill Dam, cur regular place. and have our Supper there, returning to town late that night. Watch for our report of the hike next week.-By William Ware, troop reporter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

While the trade of carpentry and joinery at present represents about 55, ,O0O workers in Greater New York. 1t has, during the last p years. declined from being one of the best of the building trades as regards wages and regularity of employment to one of the poorest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
MISSISSIPPI MAY YET
INCREASE PENSION ROLL

JACKSON. Miss. Nov, II, tSplJ-
Although the number Of pensioners has
decreased somewhat within the past
year. an effort viii be made at The APP
preaching legislative session to ave INC
Confederate pension fund increased
from S50O,O 900 TO $4,000 per annum.
The demand for increase will be based
on increased living costs. Pensioners
complain that present allowances are
Of very little benefit, owing TO hlgh
cost OF the necessaries Of life, and that
they have suffered keenly during the
past year on this account,
There are now S.i64 pensioners on
the roll, 4 decrease Of Sll as compared
with last year, and the Sbo0,00O iuhd
Is apportioned among six classes. Zen.
sioners in the first-class receive Viva
each, this being for those who are to-
tally disabled, and the quotas range
downward to the widows Of veterans,
In the sixth class, who receive $S9'V4
each.
At legislative sessions for the past
six years diligent efforts have been
made to have the pension fund IN
creased, but with very little success
Twenty years ago the Confederate Vet
erans dominated both branches OF the
lawmaking body. In the new leglsla-
ture there will be only three members
who served In the Confederate army
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
TRI-STATE NEWS.
CROCKETT CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL HAS NEW HEAD

sENAToBIA, Miss. Nov. Il. tspL)
PROF. T. j. Cathey, superintendent
of education. has been selected TO fill
the vacancy in the principalshlp Of the
Crockett consolidated school caused by
the resignation OF Dr.. j. p. Lowrey.
DR.. Lowrey viii work in the evangelis-
tie field OF the Church OF Christ. This
church has taken over the college at
Henderson, known as the Freed Harda
man college, n an endowment of
$4,000 viii be raised for the college.
DR.. Lowrey win have charge Of the
campaign for this work. He and his
family win reside in Memphis.
Prof, Cathey, who succeeds DR.. Low
rey, Is n of the leading school men
of the state. Under his administra-
tign as county superintendent of edu-
cation, eight consolidated schools have
been established In the country. The
entire area Of the county, with excep-
ton Of one neighborhood, is embraced
in these consolidated districts. Prof.
Cathey will be succeeded as county
superintendent by Prof, Ira G. Allen,
who served as county superintendent
from 1904 to 1916.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
MISSISSIPPI CHARTERS.

JACKSON, Miss. Nov. II, (Spl,l-
The following new corporations have
been formed in the state during the
past few days and will shortly present
their charters to the governor for ap-
proval:
Eureka Motor company, Batesvllle,
Pamela county, capitalized at $4,000;
g. w. Anderson, Wilmer Kennedy and
others.
Mississippi Co-operatlve Bottling com :
pany, Jackson, Kinds county, capitalized
at $40, 900; Leroy Kennady, Sr., w. M.
Burge, Conrad We'll n others.
Dixie Rubber company, jackson, Kinds
county. capitalized at $1,000, 900; l.. G,
C~adenhead. n. C. Elliott, }, w. Payton
and others.
Mississippi Valley Dry Goods company,
Clarksdale, Coahoma county, capitai-
lied at $500, 900; a. ]. fMoseley, w. p.
Holland, w. X. Herrin and others.
Greenwood Country club, Greenwood,
Lefore county. capitalized at $4,000:
G. A. Wilson, Jr, II. c. MeBee and
others.
Reilly Steam Laundry, Meridian, Lau-
derdale county, capitalized at $4,000:
John w. Mccall. \. \. Reilly and t
orc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
MAN VISITS OLD HOME
AFTER IS YEARS ABSENCE

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Nov. II. (Spl,)
Absent from his old home for So
years, though living in a n%eighboring
county in the same state, B., +. Everett
returned to Yazoo county this week to
find practically no person or no land
marks to remind him Of the days of his
young manhood. A grandson of the
late John Everett, b.. F.. Everett, is in
deed a native of this county, for his
grandfather was among the first white
clear a small portion of the lands now
in cultivation.
Finding himself almost a stranger in
his old home, and without the many
friends he left as boys and girls and
young men and young women, Mr.. Ev-
erett remained but a short time, re-
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
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Chiffon. Texas.-Mrs, Mary Reese, OF
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
CITY HAS 1000
NEW RED CROSS MEMBERS

YAZoo CITY. Miss, Nov. II. (Spl.)
-Yazoo City alone has enrolled more
than 1900 white members of the Ameri-
can Red Cross for the coming year.
This is the latest report OF Mrs. Annie
X. Dent, who is county chairman for
the woman's division Of the third Red
Cross roll call, and is familiar with the
results of the work of all the commit
tees soliciting membership in YaZoo
City.
outside of Yazoo City, only the
Vaughan neighborhood has reported,
and at that place over 100 members
were secured. 1t is expected that when
the chairmen OF all the neighborhoods
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win be found hiatt all have lone equally
well, and that the membership in Yazoo
county will be increased rather than
decreased, following the ending of the
war. Mrs. James Henderson is the
chairman of the Vaughan nelghborhood,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
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