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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-01
REED SUITE

3 Piece Suite, Setett, Rocker and Chair, worth $100.0O, Sale price S65.0O No. 719-Iron Bed, worth $15.00, Sale price --S10.65 No. 720-Iron Bed, worth $16.50; Sale price --$11.65 No. COY - Oak Rocker, worth $7.50, Our Sale Price $500
 MATTRESS Felt Mattress, worth $25; Sale price ------$16.5O
 Rugs-Rugs 9x12 Mating Rug, worth $1.5O; Sale price --$5.OO Llnoleum, per square yard
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 Limitation Linoleum) Per Square Yard 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
HOLLY MAY SOON
 BE EXTINCT

From the New York Tribune.
 Christmas holly, that merriest and most beloved of all growing bushes, is threatened with extinction, ac- cording to a warning sounded by lovers of red Christmas. Once growing profusely in southern New Jersey and Maryland 1t has been swept from those states by the ruth less cutters for the city markets, and must now be sought in the swamps of Virginia and North Car olina, where already the supply is growing less bountiful each year. The Gulf states have been similarly shorn to make holiday for the large cities
 Within another generation, botan- ists say, holly will be as rare as mistletoe, which used to grow in abundance on the Atlantic seaboard, as far north as Raritan bay, but has now practically ceased to exist as a Christmas decoration. When will the American people learn that the bounty of their fields and woodlands is not lmitless?
 With sinking hearts nature lovers have long since recorded the disao- pearance of the delicate trailing ar butus, flower of the Pilgrim maid ems, from all woods near large cities. The mountain laurel, which once swept the hills of June with pale pink drifts like naughty clouds run ming away from the sunset. has now retreated to the remote mountain sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Last Monday night we had a spe- cial meeting of Troop 35 for the pur- pose of discussing a hike or camp to be held during the Christmas holi- days. The majority of the troop was In favor of taking a three nigat hike. We have already got a eat of q place picked out. It is about a hals mile froms Grants mill, on the Ca haba river, right on top of a big hill We have been out there before and know what good place for a camp 1t is. The last time we were there, about a month ago. we made a lean to out of logs and pine straw.
 'We also had as much fun as A bunch of clowns just from the circus. and if luck turns our way we are going to have just twice as much fun, and maybe more. We have a little bank roll, and we are planning 10 take part of that and buy some more tents and other articles tf>e Will make us comfortable while w. are there, and that will be useful to us afterward
 Big Bunch of Boys
 e have been trying to get a good start for about two months. and We are what you would call big troop now, and we have succeeded fr making it good troop. We have a real start.
 "A few of us boys went up to see MT. Andrews last Tuesday and he said he thinks we are going to shine out from the other troops in about a couple of weeks, and he thinks right. We are going to shine like s1O.006 olamond in hunk of pig iron. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Smiles

From Western Christian Advocate.
 Boy: How often does your line kill a man?" Conductor: Just once."
 Some folks figguhs dey's hurtin' de church wen dey gets mad and quits. but dey's wrong bout dat. Hit don't nevuh hurt de tree fur de rot ten apples t fall off.
 "The next one in this room that speaks above a whisper will be put outr' exclaimed the angry judge. Hip, hip, hooray!" shouted the pris- oner. as he ran, for the door.
 The Instructor was asking the class a few questions. Now, how do bets dispose of their honey?" he inquired Please, sir they cell it." announced the clevsr boy of the class.
 You don't make very good music with that instrument" said a by stander to the man with the bass drum, as the band ceased to play. 'No," admitted the man, T know l don't; but l drown heap of bad music"
 Fine twins ye have there, Mrs. Murphy; but tell me, how do you iver know thim apart?" Faith. an that 5 aisy. Mrs. o'Flaherty." said Mrs. Murphy. "Oi put me finger m Denis mouth and If he bites it's Mike.''
 At Sadieville. Ky, a tourist called to an old colored man: Hey, uncle How far Is 1t to Lexington" ''I don't know, suh. Hit used to be bout 25 miles, but ev'ything's gone up so, speck hits bout 40 now, suh."
 "Who was the first man?" asked the visiting minister. Adam" they all answered In chorus. Who was the first woman?" Eve" they all shouted, "Who was the meekest man?' Moses" "Who was the meek est woman:" Everyone was silent. the children looked blankly at one another. but no one could answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Who Is Who h Scouting

bottom of 1t. He always meets you with that big Scout smile.
 w. D. Saunders is another good scout master. He has been in scout ing for quite while. He has some good Scouts, too.
 sioner of Birmingham, is always on the job and he puts a great deal of his time into scout work. Some times he lets his business go for a while just to attend some Scout duty. He has been In scouting for quite a while too, and we all like him.
 Miss Gingold, the secretary of the Boy Scout office. Miss Gingold is all ways ready to serve us and she cer- tainly has been faithful to the Boy Scouts of Birmingham.
 Mir Coons of Bessemer Is also very much interested In scouting. MT. Coons Is a big scout worker In Bes- semer and he Is doing all he can to promote scouting in his town.
 Mir. Vance, also of Bessemer, Is a dandy scout master. He has about the best troop in Bessemer. Fellows, he has bunch of boys who are going after scouting good and proper. They are eager to become Scouts worth while and they are ideal Scouts, too. Mir. Vance is proud of them and he has a right to be proud of such d bunch of fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
AFRAID OF SANTA

An amusing story of how Santa Claus frightened the black children at a mission station when he first appeared to them few years ago, Is told by the wife of a missionary stationed at Ballunda, Africa. They had celebrated Chylstmas at Bailunda before, but they never had had Santa Claus; so Mir. Stover the missionary, dressed up as good Saint Nick.
 He had been padded and powdered and packed until his own mother would not have known him" Mrs Stover afterward related. Presently we gave the signal, the door flew open and in walked Santa Claus. But. dear me! What consternation! He was greeted with shrieks and groans and cries of Let me out! It is the evil one. It is the day of judgment!"
 The urchins, catching the infec- tion of terror from the older black people, fled to their bedrooms, fell down upon their faces, crept under chairs and tables-anywhere to hide themselves Poor old Santa Claus never had such a greeting before. As soon as he realized the panic he had caused, he tore off his tall hat and white cotton beard. Then from the bags on his back he began to throw gifts right and left to tell who he was
 Treasured once more, everyone was soon laughing and chatting, munching the great red breads (doughnuts), tasting their fruits or nibbling at the sweets from the fa- miliar little bags. One man wondered which end up he was to hold the fork Santa Claus had given him. Another immediately tried on his new shirt The girls arranged their bright -hued handkerchiefs into turbans. while others sought to find some place about their scanty clothing where they could stow away their bunch of bread, as well as the paper of needles and cake of soap given to each.
 Tt seemed as though everyone tried to talk louder than his neighbor as they examined the costume of Santa Claus. whom they now no longer feared. One man said that he thought 1t was John the Baptist another that 1t was Elijah returned. Yet another thought 1t was Satan himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
OUR PUP

 Max Goodley. in Courier Journal Since Johnny brought dog into our home, We've had no pleasure nor much peace of mind; For Fido lets out fearful barks and groans, And other things peculiar to his kind. He romps around the room most playfuiiy, And beats his stubby tail upon the floor; But sometimes pa he swears most fearfully. And with broom drives Fido out the door. But soon he's in and chewing at a book. Or scampering around and messing up He doesn't seem to mind pa's suriy looks, Because. you see. Fido is just a pup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
By wARRICk SAUNDERS

Dad" Spencer Is an all-round, true scout. Dad" is always present at all of the meetings and he takes an ac- tive part In them all He doesn't sit and listen always. He gets into the song" and he begins to stir some thing up, too, Dad" Is loved by ev- cry scout master in Birmingham. He is the Scouts friend. He is real scout master, too.
 Mir. Sessions Is another good scout master. Mir. Sessions Is always will ing to do his part in helping to pro- mote scouting In Birmingham. He can collect the dough-, too. When he Is appointed by the President to collect funds, don't worry; he won't overlook you.
 Mir. Culley. also a scout master, Is a live worker. MT. Culiey Is con- nected with the Boys club and he knows how to handle boys. That Is why he is such a fine scout master.
 c. W. Mcdonald of Troop 49 Eel lows, l just want to tell you that Mir. Macdonald Is one good scout master in Birmingham. He has one of the best troops here and all his boys love him. Mir. Macdonald Is live wire, and live wires will shock if you touch them. So hands off! If question arises he. Is on the job to thrash 1t out and argue until he gets to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
YOUNG FOLKS PARADISE IN JUNGLE SAWS" ISLANDS

Helen W. King, writing in the No- vember St. Nicholas, describes Hawaii as "A Young Folks Paradise" This mid-Pacific possession of the United States is, to her way of thinking and writing, the playground for us all. and to entice us there she says:
 Tt never gets too cold there. yet it never gets so hot that it scorches the flowers and makes people un- comfortable. The sun shines even when it rains. and the rain is so pleasant that no one carries an um brella or stays at home because of it.
 There are flowers everywhere you look, more wonderfully colored and perfumed than you could possibly imagine. They grow up into the trees; they creep over the ground; they cover the houses.
 Tn Hawaii. they grow 30 different kinds of bananas, and they are ali better than the ones we buy at home, because they are allowed to ripen on the trees, in the sunshine You see cocoanut trees everywhere-tall, slender palms waving gracefully above the tops of the other trees. Then there are date-palms, and the trees that grow 8 delicious melon with pink meat called papayas. Al one place I looked out over a large valley completely carpeted with pine apple plants. There are so many new ways in which they serve the old familiar fruits, and so many entirely new kinds. that one becomes utterly bewildered.
 Birds. Some of them so tiny that you have to look sharp to see them. and some of them delightfully."- un- afraid; they dart about over your head, singing an endless variety of songs, almost as gorgeously colorcd as the flowers they hover over. Tho same can be said of the butterflies and other winged insects, as far as colors go; and the best part of 1t Is that you can go anywhere among the tangled growth of ferns and vines hunting flowers or birds eggs. or butterflies, with never a thought con- cerning poisonous snakes and insects. It was this that made me so sure had found the children's paradise at last.
 Little streams gurgle down from the snow-capped mountain tops into cool, shady glens, and the childrer have such fun playing in them. The streams and the waters of the bays are full of marvelously colored fish
 "The water is always delightfully."- warm. and the boys and girls of the islands learn to be much at home in the water as they are on the land They become remarkably skilful ir handling their surf-boats and out rigger canoes.
 The islands offer you variety IT everything except climate. and yo, can secure even that if you want tc climb the old volcanic peaks where the snow iies'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

scouts who were members of the troop formerly and also of boys who are likely to want to join. We nave only two patrols at present put we nope soon to have four. To that end we are putting forth evar, effort. Not long ago. we gave a picture show at the First Baptist church and had a pretty good at tendance. The show was free and was in the form of a try-out to see whether or not 1t would pay to put on regular show. We want to have a motion picture show to pay for our cabin which we are planning on building as soon as we get the funds We want our troop to be one that does things and which Will be interesting and instructive to the boys.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

pig iron represents all of the other troops in Birmingham and every where else.
 T don't mean that they arc like a hunk of pig iron, but 1t IS the way they will look when we are around. We have some real red blooded boys, but We will not be satisfied until we get some more boys who do not be- long to any troop. We may be greedy in wanting more, but I think we are greedy in what l call the right way.
 We have got the best scout mas ter in town, too, and if any other scout master doesn't like what I said we might let him come and visit one of our meetings and see for himself Then, if he is very good looking, we might give him second place.
 Officers Named
 We had an election of officers the other night, and Lester Alves was elected president, and for me (Billie McTyeire), they had to elect me secretary treasurer and scribe. I'm not much of a writer but just because l know how to fill up space with excuses, they went and gave me that job. too. Some of the other boys who were given offices are: Richard Thomas, Lawson Vaughn. Billie Gibson. Robert Fleming and Chamers Horton. We would have a hard time without Cow tChamers' nickname). because his father is at the head of the weather bureau, and when We want to go on a hike we have to ask him to tell his dad to give us a good day
 BILLIE MTYEIRE.
 Scribe Troop 35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS TOKENS
 OF LOVE
From the Indianapolis News.

rum thc inuldndpollS NeWS.
 When any uncertainty exists let us give token of love, or friend ship, or human kindness, something that, while expressing these things will, at least, be harmless. Let it be something that does not last that brings the meaning and van ishes-somcthing that never will know the indignity of the top shelf of the spare room closet!
 A knock at friends door on Christmas morning and the clasp of a hand do this. A growing plant does it-but, most of all, thou be- side me. singing In the wilderness the personal revelation does it. Sup pose letter came on Christmas morning, to- say-not you are per- fectly dear to have sent me a spool box" but T want you to know that your patience, or courage, or tender ness. during this last year, will help me to live more bravely and cour- ageously and loving this next year!" What a Christmas present the re- ceipt of such a letter would be to any of usi What 8 Christmas pres ent for any one of us to send to the human heart that has given us courage for the burden and heat of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
OF INTEREST
 IN TROOP 2 MEMBERS

Troop is being organized under the direction of its new scout master, Herbert Stamps.
 The boys are very enthusiastic and are working hard for new members, as the troop has only 10 members at present. At the time the troop broke up last year many of the members joined various other troops. These members are onw being urged to come back to their former troop and make the thing live"
 Says Charles Forde, one of the loy- al members of Troop 2, in reference to the membership campaign:
 We are just starting up again and are trying to get our pace for a. capacity troop. Each patrol leader has been given a list of names of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Boy Scouts never fail to give their services whenever needed. As proof of this, the following may be taken. It is an example of their work for community good.
 At the doll bazar given recently for the benefit of the Childrens hospital these boys rendered aid In the mat ter of securing decorations. They went out into the country with a truck and gathered greenery and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
TAKING HIS TIME

Battling" Warrick Saunders, R. O. T. C. bantamweight champion, is proceeding carefully in the matter of getting himself in condition for some real battles. Frank Walton, his new manager, has announced that hts next fight would be in Woodlawn city hall on January for 10 rounds.
 Battling" Kilrane of Memphis, Tenn, will prove strong enough to give the fans line on the cham pions progress since his last fight with Kid" Pike. Ills fight with Pike won him many friends and as the fight will come off In Woodlawn. he will have the benefit of solid back ing. Backing or no backing, Kilrane's lump of self-confidence makes the Woolworth tower look like a hole in the ground. If Saunders beats him, there will be no kick from Kilrane that he didn't do his best to hammer the Birmingham lad out of the ring and take his title from him.
 Saunders is not taking kilrane any too seriously. This may be gathered from the effect that he will fight a dark horse" the latter part of Janu- ary. But Saunders Is game little fighter and he has won quite a repu- tation as a boxer and he is quite favorite among the boys of the R. O. T. c. at the Central High school.
 l have already started Saunders into training. He Is training hard for this championship fight and he realizes that his title is at stake and h , has everything to lose and Kilrane has all to win. l am taking all pre- cautions to get him in good condition and to see that he does not overtrain. He has a lot of hard work before him for this fight and l am making him go about his daily workouts very carefully.
 The fact that l mention this about Saunders is because he is a scout. too, and he is going to need the backing up of you scouts to help him win. Do your part and he will do his. I'll see to it that he trains as he should.
 Written by FRANK WALTON,
 Manager and Trainer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

of the Boy Scouts at Pratt City.
 Working for Christmas
 These Girl Scouts and the scouts of Troop 43 have been working hard to make the Christmas of many poor children merry by gathering toys and dolls. These playthings they have collected from all over Pratt City and have assembled at the home of MT. Williams. Here the dolls are mended and clothed by the Girl Scouts. The boys have brought in mechanical toys and repaired them and made them ready for the chil- dren. A great mass of such work is now finished. The work is eontin- ting and will reach a climax Satur- day afternoon when the names of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

the recipients will be put on the re- spective toys and the distribution made. It is expected that many children will be made happy by the endeaVor of these industrious boys and girls and their leaders ' One troop of the Girl Scouts meets on Monday evenings and the other meets on Tuesdays. Both assemble Tn the Pratt City city hall.
 Troop 43, scouts, have been en- gagged in community work and help ing the poor of their section. Not long ago these scouts assisted the Fraternal Order of Eagles in procur- Ing food and groceries for their com munity work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
A HARDING TROOP

Troop No. 12 of Kewanee, Ill, has recently been reorganized and is now known locally as the Harding troop. On organizing, the scout scribe wrote to President Harding asking for en autographed photograph If he cared to send one to a group which had named itself after him. The President "came across" and the troop Is now the proud possessor of large pho- tograph which bears the inscription, With Salutations to Harding Troop, Boy Scouts" Warren c. Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

lnteu years d scout-thats the record of D. Il. Sisson. who belongs to Troop l.
 This troop meets at the Chamber of Commerce, ana recently it's boys were hosts to the Girl Scouts of Troop 1.
 Not long ago these Scouts had an interesting observation test, when the candidates for the work rushed rapidly by a downtown show win dow. being given one minute in which 10 gather details of all the contents. They later recited what they saw, but much fun was had over the deep question as to whether a dog the troop saw wore leather collar or a chain around his neck
 Sisson is a second-class scout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
COULDN'T FOOL THIS SCOUT A Scout who had lived all his life

A Scuut WHU Hdu IIVeu dIf HIS IIIo in the city spent vacation out in farming section. He suddenly came upon a stack of hay and viewed 1t with wonder and amazement
 Say. Mir. Smith" he remarked to the farmer. pointing to the hay stack. "why don't you have windows and doors in it?"
 "windows and doors?" exclaimed the farmer with amusement. That isn't a house-it's a hay stack"
 'Oh. cut out the rough stuff," re- torted the Scout. Don't you think I know hay don't grow In humps like that ?'-The Rocky Mountain Scout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

can always be counted on at full value. He comes very highly recom- mended by the national field officers Is known and where he has always lived and worked in all branches of scouting.
 Mir. Tram Sessions has been se- cured as assistant scout executive, and he will help break in Mir. Shine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
THE DAY DREAMS OF THE
 OLD FOLKS AT CHRISTMAS
Bv FRANK L. STANTON

like Christmas; Grandfather, sitting there, if he's forgotten he's in his chimney ychar He esaysh of the o will ne al a little Christmas boyike He to it's always akn And eni s he calls to good times long
  And bells
 
 He to all the children make Forw he stile wide motherthen she tells all right out and play dreamin And then comes in and sits beside him there nd hand his he loves But what they she'd tell to mother to knows old folks and it's then they love know they lived An they present things s mornin when climb chimney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

serving in this capacity for three months at least, devoting Friday and Saturday to the work.
 The executive committee feels very much pleased in securing this combination, and expect full 100 per cent loyalty and cooperation throughout the whole scout organiza- ton.
 Mir. Shine will report for duty Jan uarY .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
nEPI,ACE OLD FLAGS

All weather-worn flags on soldiers graves have been replaced by fresh ones in Manchester. N. H.. through the cooperation of Veterans Sons and Daughters of Veterans and Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
100 TAKE OATH

In Waycross, situated in the Wire grass District" of Georgia, 100 boys took the scout oath and laws and overnight became full-fledged scouts Atlanta scouts sent their heartiest congratulations to this enterprising town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Finally little hand went up. and the peacher, looking at the little fel- low said: Well, my little man who was she There wasn't any" con- fidently asserted the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
RESENT AND FUTURE

The wise youth prepares for the
 future,
 But during the holiday whirl He should also remember the present That's expected ny his best girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Troop g and Girl Scouts
 Joint Meeting Postponed

rms IS the interesting from you read will find that
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 was read by Scout Florence Tucker I P brought up Scout Florence read Troop 52 of poy asking postpone the able e'N f"i'S De
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OIIdItdIIUURd.
 Concerning him. Dan B. Dimick. president of the Birmingham council. has this to say;
 The Birmingham organization has been very fortunate in securing the services of this able and tried execu- tive. He is a man who will carry on the work with high standard man who will meet the Birmingham public and make friends; one who