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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
PARLOR SCOUTING

Friends, the more stay at this school
tague are here with me-, as 1 have al
ready told you, and we were walking
around the other night when we came
upon scout meeting which some scouts
of the school were holding. These boys
were from all parts of the south, and had
Rolling Stone Troop" and each scout
called himself a rolling stone" | will
tell you of the adventures which my
friends and / had with this bunch of
boys who called themselves scouts.
| When we found the troop meeting We
asked permission to join, and at first
were courteously received, if bit bois-
terously by the scouts We were well
coined by a tough looking sort of indi-
vidual, who seemed to have assumed the
leadership. and was acting as president
of the troop.
| Of course, we three refined scouts
couldn't allow ourselves to be ruled ovG'
| by tough and rowdy, so I got up and
asked if regular president had been
elected, and what thar scout was doing
ordering us around. The other scouts
said that there had been no regular cleo
(the name they called that upstart pres
PidenD, as their leader ] toldtthem that
| was not, however and demanded my
rights that they elect a decent chair
man.
mo. no. Let us have Jim. We want
| Jim, and plenty of it, was the vulgar
reply from those ruffians. However, one
| couldn't expect manners from that rowdy
1 set. | made one more try, however.
| of follows don't elect decent
leader at once, | will resign from the
| troop" | told them, and Percival and
Montagu fully backed them up.
Let's elect Algernon president" said
Percival, but his words were received
with boots and jeers by the other scouts.
| At this demonstration | lost my temper
and told those ruffians what thought
| of them. Ff
| Rolling stones to the 'front.' some
! rowdy yelled and his companions crowd
cd around him, and took, up the cry
| "A Rolling Stone may collect no moss,
but he is good at gathering snow. con-
| tnued the vulgar individual who first
started the uproar. Let's take these
snobs outside and see if pure, white, cold
snow will take the taints of hypocrisy
| off their mugs" With these words the
whole yelling gang surrounded us, Percy,
| Montagu and I. and dragged us outside.
| They took several handfulls of slushy,
dirty substance which had fallen that
afternoon, and which some BOBBY had
| called snow, and rubbed the damp stuff
| all over our faces.
/! After the young villains had turned US
| loose. 1 told them what ] thought OF
| them, and they started for us again.
Percival and Montague ran away, and
as I couldn't fight the whole troop by
myself. | was forced to follow them. It
| is rather out of Glass to run, but didn't
want any more of that slushy snow put
down my back.
Friends. somehow l don't like scouting.
I The boys in this organization are so
rude and unruy. Aside from Percival.
Montague and myself. know of no other
scout who has enough manners to con-
duct himself decently, and who knows
enough etiquette to attend pink tea.
Well. will leave you this time, but will
r-''-- $50 -r'~'te YOU again next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
SCOUT SPORTS


The boxing bouts in Troop resulted
as follows:
Frank Hole defeated Thomas Bryan
Thomas Bryan and Ralph HOLE
fought no-decision battle
Frank Braithwaite and Howard
Tipps fought a no-decision battle.
The meeting called for the purpose
of arranging football schedule
among the local scout teams was
called off. Only two boys reported
and consequently Mr.. Wester did not
arrange schedule.
We notice that Troop Is is develop
ing mighty nice little team. This
eleven won't average overs 80 pounds
but the little fellows have gotten
together quite an aggregation. Last
Saturday this = featherweight team
scrimmaged the heavier Southsde Bap-
list team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Troop 3S Efficiency
Contest Is Now On

Troop IS met in the basement of the
West End Methodist church last Friday
was called to order by Mr.. Epson. The
minutes were read by the secretary.
The boys have been turning in some fine,
good turns lately. The troop efficiency
contest began, and the points graded on
attending Sunday school. and special
work Mr.. Epson stated that the patrol
leading the end of the month wousa u
gwen theatre party and be taken to
Kress's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
CHAPTER s.

1Il<AI o.
At Prescott rare treat awaited the
scouts, for when they reached the scout
headquarters there. they found several
automobiles ready to carry them out to
one of the big ranches about fifty miles
away
They reached the famous "Two-Bar"
ranch late in the afternoon, only. to
learn that practically the entire force
had moved about fifteen miles up the
valley to start on the spring round UP
or .'rodeo," as it is sometimes called.
The road from here was so rough
that it was quite dark when the little
party arrived at the camp, and after a
cold meal, all rolled up in their bIan-
kets and were soon sound asleep.
In the morning, even before dawn
the scouts were aroused by the crack
ling of a fire and the rafting of pans
as the cook began preparing breakfast
Soon the mea began getting to their
feet and, after rubbing their eyes and
drawing on their boots, they were
ready for work, for there must be no
such thing as delay on a roundup
They soon rolled up their blankets and
crowded around the group of scouts
VINO were dS plS CuIlOSllitS u tucnl
as they were to the scouts.
While they were asking and answer
ing questions a long drawn out cry oil
Come and get it" changed the scene al
once. Each man passed by the mess
box and procured a tin cup and plate
then poured out his coffee, added
plenty of sugar but no milk, picked UP
a biscuit or two from the top of a big
Dutch oven, and perhaps also a slice
of fat pork swimming in enc of the
enormous frying pans, dipped up some
beans, and squatted around on the
ground nearby to eat breakfast The
scouts did likewise and mingled with
the men hey had read and heard and
seen SO many movies about. for weren
these the real 'cowpuncheIs" at last,
in leality?
1t was not yet sunrise when the men
began roping and saddling the horses
being held in a corral, watch had been
rugged up by stretching ropes from the
wheels of number of wagons ar
ranged i'm a circle. The boys certainly
enjoyed the scene immensely. as the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
RED-HEADED TROOP

Kansas City loasts of the only read
headed troop in the world, they already
have recruited ere patrol of tricks ana
are sure that the Semaining 81 viii soon
be found.
Should Birmingham allow any o,iei
CITY "a boast CT anything that We cannt
dun,iaate? All red-headed scuts who de-
sire to Join such troop here without
giving up their membership in their regu-
lar troop should notify headquarters at
once. There will not be over one meet
ing a month anu it will be either social
meeting downtown or a hike. No particu-
lar shade of red is required-auburl
chestnut, henna. bright red, dark red to
scare a bull. any red so long as the dome
that tons the applicants anatomy'isI of a
scarlet hue, viii! be accepted. Won't 1t
he some troop?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Troop NeUs

us. they are staying put as long as
Scoutmaster Williams is at the head of
the troop. We are SO busy making pa
per knives these days that we have not
much time for literary efforts, and are
merely sending this report for the ben
eft of some of the high-brow troops of
the south side, especially the old ones.
TROOP "A
We are now in the second generation,
as practically all of the old members of
A have dropped out and we are start
ing over again with a bunch of new re-
cruits with Just enough of the veterans
to show us how the thing is done.
TROOP 40
Is just now very much interested In
athletics, having had a good football
team, and we are making plans for a
basketball team for the coming season.
TROOP 81
On account of the absence of the
scoutmaster, the executive visited troop
81 last week and foun da very live or
ganization meeting at the Woodlawn
city hall There are some fine scouts
in this troop and from the interest cN-
played, the visitor seemed to feel that
we had bright future before us.
TROOP So
Members of troop - are getting into
the real inside of scouting now and are
passing more tests according to the rec
ords at headquarters than practically
any troop in the Birmingham district
huff sed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
TROOP 81 HAS NICE
HIKE TO SCOUT CAMP

Troop 81 had most enjoyable hike
to Camp Andrews last Saturday. The
scouts left town at IL o'clock noon
and arrived at camp at 1880 o'clock.
We had II scouts and two mascots on
that hike and there were 10 people
of the party who enjoyed themselves
extremely.
When we arrived at camp Sailor
t,ddens, our scoutmastNr. lost no time
in detailing the different squads
Peas" Lovett was given charge of the
kitchen; Haggard Terrell of the wood
cutting; John Mckelby of the water
carrying; Jim Shelton of general de-
tail. and Alec Mcleod of the dish
washing. Peas" got to work immedi-
ately and began to prepare our sup
per-.
After a supper consisting of sure
sleep stew we sat around the camp
fire and toasted .marshmallows. sang
songs and played campfire games
After rehearsing play which \ our
troop, intends to give. we organized a
snipe' hunt. with Stirling later as the
boob end of the act.
Stirling had contract with Sailor
to sell him all the snipe that he
caught. 35 cents for the small ones and
so cents for the big ones Monroe
Clark and Tad Morton fboth '.wise'o
were to help him. After few mo-
ments at the bridge with his bucket,
awaiting the arrival of the snipe,
stirling suddenly found important
business awaiting. him. at the top of
the hill. and set out 30 reach the ridge
in as short time as possible. Alec
Mcleod and Fred Lovets covered with
white sheets. had suddenly appeared
and changed Strings contract for
snipe to contract for ghosts 1t was
just about then that Stirling broke all
records for hill climbing.
After this interesting hunt we took
hot bricks and put them under our
mattresses. Then the scouts doubled
up. two to a bed, and slept warm the
rest of the night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Judging from the fact the troops have
not reregistered as they sare supposed to
do, the following troops are posted as
missing" at Headquarters If anyone dis
covers any of these troops wandering
about the district. it is hoped that they
will be taken into headquarters and duly
registered.
Troops. 2, s. 10 and % are reported miss
ing.
1t is very pleasing to note that num-
Der Of places are interested in organiziuG
new troops. There are troops in process
of organization a Edgewater and Ensley
Methodist church. where the Mems Neigh
horhood class have taken the responsible
ity of fostering troop.
Troop "a is new troop, with W. G.
Hershey as scoutmaster and Mr.. A. Beck.
man, assistant. The following boys are
registered in this troop: r. D. Roseii-
berger, gr, Walter Levy, Charles Garden,
Richard Lipsey. Harold Rubenstein, Ar.
thur Daniel and Stanley Erdreich Scout
master Hershey, is an old scoutmaster
who has come TIC Birmingham and knows
what he is doing. cabin has already
been started and well underway. The
troop meets in the offices of tho Safe
Cabinet Co., Jefferson County Bank build
ing.
The following troop messengers ev1-
IDENTIFY became lost on their way to scout
headquarters to get the news from their
postoffice box last week: Troops ., 3, 10,
II, IA. 10. 81. %. %. &c, 49, 90, Il, AZ, l3.
A. IS, ~ and 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
kNOT-TYING CONTEST

Friday was the night for the regular
district meeting at St. Andrews church
the meeting place of Troop TO- After
some preliminaries the modifying con-
test was started. Stanford Driscoll. a
first class scout. holding merit badges
was to call the knots, while Mr.. Hart
lein and Mr.. Fellows were to judge
them. s.s-
The programme for the next district
meeting was discussed and it was de-
cided to have programme consisting
of questions bearing on any branch OF
scout work. to be prepared by the
------, sters Of the dist~ie-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
DRIJM CORPS AND ORCHESTRA

Scouts were disappointed last Monday
in the failure of the proposed leaders for
the drum corps and orchestra to MAKE
their appearance. The reorganization o.
the drum corIs and the organization OF
a scout orchestra is therefore again post
poned indefinitely. No meetings until tor-
Their notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
KNOT BOARD CONTEST

1t is not too carly to start on tne rs
cember contes. for the scout who can
make the best and largest display OF
knots properly mounted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
puoTocRApHIC CONTEsT

For>the best scout pictures turned into
headquarters before Christmas a scout
knift will be given. The pictures may be
of any scout activities and as many pic
lures may be sent in as desired. The
name, troop number and address of the
contestants should be written on the
back OF each picture. All prints will be
returned if desired and indicated on the
back Of the picture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
BOY SCOUT PAGE OF AGEHERALD
DISCONTINUED DURING THE WINTER

the falling off of scouting activities the months
The will discontinue the
for he has greatly enjoyed knowing Boy
of The will be continued the taken with
zeal Until then adieu Scouts and again
the springtme.
BOY SCOUT EDITOR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

All troop scribes are again urged to
report the sport and contest activities
of their troops. Frank HOLE. Boy
Scout sporting editor. will receive all
sport contributions. Sport write-upst
may be left at the Boy Scout head
quarters in the Jefferson County Bank
building.--By Frank Hole. sporting
editor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

The stoneless prune, a new production,
promises to become a popular fruit. The
fruit is practically the same as the
ordinary breakfast prune with the excep-
ton that the stone in the center is re-
placed by a soft kernel or seed that
can he cooked with the fruit and eaten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
TROOP /

IROOP l
few boys met Saturday night to start
what is expected to develop into n,s
downtown troop. They will meet in the
rooms Of the Civic Association cafe on
Saturday night at o'clock. Mr.. Ralph
Clark. who had a wealth of experience
in France in the signal corps, is to as
sist with the troop and specialize In
signalling and first aid Mr. Roach, an
ex-scoutmaster of Atlanta, will also be
an assistant and give special attention
to handicraft and woodwork of all kinds
TROOP 2
Is again without a scoutmaster, as
Mr.. Self, who has done such excellent
work. has found it necessary to resign
on account of his pressing business OBJ
igations. We will consider applications
FOR his successor in the order in which
they apply.
TROOP 8
We are gradually getting started again
and some of us are getting some of our
tests out of the way. Some day I'VE may
get into high again.
TROOP
Our troop is out in the cold since
'coutmaster Spencer left. for the school
authorities will not let US meet in the
-hool building without a scoutmaster,
nd all the men in our neighborhood
lain to be too busy" to take any in
tsrest in our troop.
TROOP IL
Has re-regstered for the coming year.
ut with a greatly reduced membership,
S they feel they can have much bet
er troop with no dead timber.
TROOP 43
Some comedians who have not been
ell informed on the greatness of Pratt
s,ity are sometimes inclined to get Oft
heap Jokes at our expense. But you
ave never vet heard one say uncom-
Iimentary things about Pratt City
.couts One thing about our troop IS
lat we are not 7foreflushers like some
TIERS We hear of troops all around
,ho pass rules that if their members
not advance in scouting by a certain
ate, they will be dropped and then
hey forgsk all about their rules We
ave rules like that and number of
ur scouts were recently put out mere
because they did not live up to the
uIas they had helped pass. and, believe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
What's Going On
LOST AND FOUND

entertainment for December IS at the
Jefferson
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TROOP 6
TROOP. 11

Has re-registered for the coming year,
ut with a greatly reduced membership,
they feel they can have much bet
err troop with no dead timber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

SCOUT DEMONSTRATION
Do not Forget to boost tha Christmas
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TROOP 3

We are gradually getting started again
and some of us are getting some of our
tests out of the way. Some day I'VE may
get into high again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
announcements

The Woman's Home Missionary
society of ST PauTs Methodist Epis-
copal church will meet Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home OF Mrs NJ NJ
Denan, els y. Michigan st.
All members of the Business
WOmens Bible class who wish 70 at
tend the picnic to be held at Potta-
watomie park on next Tuesday night
must signify their intention of doing
so at the Y. W. c. A by Monday
night.
Six directors Of the Woman s
Franchise league will be elected at
the meeting Of the league Monday
night at o'clock i'm the Little Thea
ter at the high school Mrs Charles
Arthur Carlisle. president. will pre-
side, and reports of the delegates
who attended the 18th district con-
vention of the federation OF clubs at
Rochester recently will be held. a
large attendance is desired
Members Of the Young Woman's
Home Missionary society Of the First
NJ. K. church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Fred Keller. SOC Portage av.,
at 5:45 o'clock Monday night for
a picnic supper Mrs. Keller will be
assisted by Miss Carrie Woodward.
Mrs. +. w. Dunkle and Mrs. Arthur
Jones. Election of officers will take
place at that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
WILL L? WHEN YOU Ash ME
THAT WAY? LEAD
Me TO IT."

stole after Dickv as he went
down stairs 10 interview Mr.. Bren-
nan. our landlord. who for some rea-
son had come the day before we
we're TO move. and had asked TO see
uy husband.
] knew that our eccentric landlord
was intoxicated. and probably ugly.
] also knew Dicky's violent easily
aroused temper. and ] feared an al
tcrcation between the two men
had no idea what / could DO in such
! a. contingency. but with the futile
protective instinct in times of dan
ger which women share with hens,
] eOt as near as I could 20 my hus-
band without his knowing I was
near. something OF which I was de
Noutly IN hope ne would remain ig-
noraut
Il am sur-rprised. Mister-r Gr-ra-
ham. began our landlord ponder
ously and slurring his RS I'm the ex-
aGgerated manner common with him
when under the influence OF liquor.
"to find no sign OF your moving out
of my house
DIcky tanned instantly ] knew it
by tine way ne threw up his head
althou-h MS voice was controlled il
ICY. AS he answered the man.
AS our lease is not up until to-
morrow. ] don't see why that should
worry YOU"
But II does worry me- came the
unexpected reply. II have me own
sticks of furniture comm I'm here
tomorrow morning. and L don't want
70 take any chance OF not havin
YOU out"
You're mistaken on one point.
Mr. Brennan. Jicky said coolly
You will have no sticks of furni-
ture comm i'm here tomorrow
mornin'." His mockery Of the other
mans tone was insolently pointed.
/ trembled as ] heard it.
II Was 80 Afraid
And why not" The words were
like the crack of whip lash. the
man fairly bristled with aneer under
them.
Because my lease happens to
eau NIilA iO0Als AOlAlOl ONr AfAAhF
replied with every appearance OF
nOnchalance. although l knew how
furious he was underneath his mask.
Until that time, I have possession
of the property, and / want YOU 10
understand that You have no business
being here at all until then. SO
kindly take yourself Off.
Fairly livid with rage, the man
lunged at Dicky, who easily side
stepped his drunken rush, and our
landlord already unsteady from his
potations. measured his length upon
the veranda floor.
With a sneering. tantalizing little
laugh. DiclIy stepped back into the
hall. and when Mr.. Brennan un-
steadily got up from where he had
fallen. ne looked around ludicrous-
~ for his missing adversary. When
ne finally spied Dicky, he shook his
INST menacingly.
IN have the law on you for thisi'
he cried. An let me tell YOU If
very bit OF your traps isn't out Of
this safe by the stroke of noon to-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
Adele Garrison S Ne7O
Revelations of a Wife
Iheir Second Honeymoon"

morrow, you'H be hay1n' a foine
tonne on y'r hands"
He lurched of down the path TO
the gate. and forgetting my fear
of Dicky's knowing that ] had toll
lowed him-emerged from my hid
ing place and flew to him.
on, l was so afraid YOU we've go
ing 10 have nght," / gasped and
Dicky frowned, even while he pat
ted my shoulder reassuringly.
VIII 0OU?"
You ought 10 know better. than
10 follow me down into a scrap. ne
said Then he looked thoughtfuliy
after our landlord.
There's one thing sure. he went
on. We've got 10 be out of here
by noon tomorrow He's within his
rights there. and would like moth
ing better than 70 do rs in any way
he can. I'll get mold Of Jim, and
have him get William TrumbuH ana
the push cart. Wen move by push
cart if no other way. Would YOU
like TO ride on top OF the load2"
] smiled family. l was in no
mood for raillery.
"Dicky,'' [ said, there's one thing
you simply must consider We
never can get those papers and
books Of yours moved over by to-
morrow noon. They aren't even
packed. and YOU know the library
is piled fun of them. and there are
many more in the attic There's
IL
What rot" exclaimed Dicky,
with the usual husbandly inability
TO estimate any domestic work TO
be done There are only few
boxes. I'll tell YOU what TN do. iii
get some boxes up from the grocer's
and pack the stun right away.
But l knew Dicky. l had seen
him in action-or rather inaction-
when packing his collection be-
fore. A vision came before my eyes
of Dicky sitting plaCi6ly in the midst
Of his papers and books the next
day while an irate landlord thunder
cd az the door. A sudden inspira-
ton came to me. ] went over TO
him and put my hand upon his arm.
Don't bother about it" said
sayly. With William Trumbun and
the push cart. l know can manage
beautifully. if you'll Just do one thing
for me. viii yOu?"
He slipped his arm around me,
and kissed me tenderly
will 10" ne answered ''Wnen
YOU ask me that way2 Lead me TO
it, If It's anything short of burning
at the stake. it's yours"