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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
WILL HELP FAMILY
 ON CHRISTMAS DAY

On account of the Auburn Centre game. the Panther Moccasln game, the Central Bessemer game, and tho parade on Armistice Day. the trip to Camp Andrews was put off again.
 The regular meeting was held at the Methodist church in Woodlawn. 1t was orderly all the way through. but just a few boys were present. The order would have done credit to any troop. and the boys who did come to the meeting in spite of all that was going on that night, are the onei who will be with us to complete the cabin at Camp Andrews. It Is not begun as yet, but once 1t is begun 1t will be finished.
 MT. White was not at the meeting, but Assistant Hill was there. and 50 was the secretary. The president and yice president wore absent, so the reporter took the chair. The first thing was the reading of the bulletin, then business came up. It was de- cided that we should help one family on Christmas Day. The plans are to be worked out later in more detail.
 Then We were unanimously in favor of going to Camp Andrews next Fri day even If the Liberian football team was to play here. We will walk. and all flatfooted pessimists will stay home. Of course, we ex- pect them to want to when the cabin Is finished and they can ride In a taxi.
 The efficiency contest came up, and we made a fair report except thar more boys present would have sweIled the total number of points.
 The few boys there helped though and took part in the discussion. Among those present were: John Sel- man, Richard Arthur and his brother. Oscar Skelton, John Suddeth, Curtis
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any naturalist fp the country. There Is huge snake s feet in length. which has been stuffed and mounted on board. It was discovered on the mountain near Woodlawn, and in the fight with it. the Scouts found it im- possible to kill the snake without mutilating it's head. For this reason the head was loss to the natural ists and the boys are now making a wooden head to- supply the de- ficiency
 All Sorts of Big Bugs
 l must have counted 25 butterflies. all their gorgeous colerings pre- served, under glass in this exhibit. Besides. l shivered to see three or four little snakes and big bugs pre- served in alcohol, a rat, some worms and live-looking grasshoppers
 Pretty soon," said Mrs. Burchfiel. I've are to have some quail. larks. sparrows. red birds, a couple of owls and other things mounted"
 She laughed.
 "I don't know whether it means that we are going to have to build a new sleeping porch or a museum! 1 tell you right now, after We get all of the new animals in. it'll be too spooky to come out here at night with everything glaring at you through the moonlight It's almost as much as 1 can do to venture out now"
 But don't you ever think that Mrs. Burchfiel stops the Scout sof Troop II from doing this work or anything that their hearts desire, so long as it is helpful or entertaining or instruc- | tive to them. She encourages their efforts in every beautiful way.
 The Big Four
 The four Burchfiel boys, about which this Scout work centers, are; William. IT; Woodson, 15 and John, years old. Gary. 21, is now away in school, but was a Scout of the troop up to the time he went away. William belongs 10 Troop 75, whicn was organized for demonstration purposes. It has been holding it's meetings at the city hall until it's scoutmaster moved away. Showing the spirit of Scouts, it's membership has stuck together, and now J. V. Arnold will assume the leadership. A number of their boys have gone away to school and they are meeting at different homes of the members.
 John Burchfiel-june 9-can't be- long to the Scouts until he Is 12; but. having grown up with Troop IA. he knows about as much concerning i tEtlI affairs ds lieHipcis AuSliotiSs9 do. He attends all their meetings and they have made him their mas cot.
 l. Better believe he knew all about that snake on the wall and how 1t was stuffed and the long names of some of the powders and preserva- tives the Scouts use in their work as taxidermists.
 It was beautiful thing the Scouts did shortly after the opening of their meeting. It was Armistice night. and just before the opening of the great disarmament conference now being
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Fellows. this is Battling" Saun- ders. bantamweight champion of the R. O. T. C.. of Central High school. He is a Scout. too. and live one. at that.
 Two years ago he started boxing and it seemed to him he would never win a fight. But he soon learned how to use the "mitts" and he can use them, too. He is a clever little fighter, and has been up against some tough fighters, too.
 His first championship fight was about a year ago. when Scout Ed ward Smith of Troop 29 defeated him in six rounds of hard fighting. They were fighting for the Boy Scout title of Woodlawn. He asked for a return bout with Smith, and it was granted When they met again Saunders sent Smith through the ropes and took the title He defended his title against Battling" Fulton. Johnnie Lumbum. Kid Edwards and few other toug.. battlers.
 Then Saunders was matched for oix rounds with Horace Hooper. ban tamwesght champion of Birmingham. Hooper put him to sleep in the third
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Saunders decided he had had

round Saunders decided he had had enough for a while
 Next he was mat tened with Sergt. Charlie Shook, formerly of the R. O.. T. C.. for championship fight of the R. 0. T. c. Shook knocked Saunders out and retained the title. In re- turn bout they fought to a draw. Shook graduated from Central High school in June, so Saunders thought he was entitled to the bantamweight t title. He got it, and has defended it twice since.
 He met James Pike. a Boys club fighter. Pike wanted the title, but in both battles Saunders showed Pike he could not take it.
 Saunders meets Pike again n Friday night, November IS. in .ne semi finals at the B. A. C. Both are in hard training and knockout Is expected in this fight. Saunders de clares Pike will have to do soiae hard fighting if he expects to win the title. Saunders is a quick ane clean fighter, and he has develop se wicked left uppercut and jab. a | mean right. Pike had better To ]; out or he will get good taste and 6 taste" will be enrJAse,.
 -(Writ.en " F.. C. yonham, ma ager arr rrakn1r of s~und~.c.)
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This is the smile that Jim Cox put on after he found out that he had won fourth prize in The Age-H -Herald's contest in writing a story on "Why Am Proud to Be a Boy Scout"
 Jim has the distinction of being one of the youngest prize winners. and nobody on earth could ever have accused Jim of receiving anybody's help in his work. He is 12 years old.
 Jim gave a complete battery of good reasons why he loves to be a Seout-and every one of them hit the buils-eye.
 The Scout editor knows she never has seen a finer pair of brown eyes than his.
 It was hoped that all the pictures of the prize winners could be pub
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The horse won by a narrow mar gin.
 stanley Flower and Clayton Savage are acting assistant scoutmasters for Troop IT. because the boys have neither a scoutmaster nor an assist ant sooutmaster. However. these Scouts conducted the meeting like veterans. An honored visitor and acting scoutmaster was E. H. An drews.
 The programme for the evening was under the direction of J. B. Chambers. A story of Daniel Boone. the great Scout, was read by Louis Rieves. Then came bundle of jokes presented by Ralph Terhune. Joe Miller Morris read his prize winning essay in the contest put on by The Age Herald on the subject. "Why
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IS YOUR TROOP
 FOLLOWING THIS:
grand new neckerchief and

the beautiful embodied the of
 daily the backbone of the officials of the will have raised the standard of Christian citizenship
 of admirably the Boy bulletin, extract of which is reprinted herewith
 Scouting founded Citizenship scouting really The biggest thing 
 vital of the life whole the anybody anything? Why big good do this year And daily and then close Make good turns the first thing in your troop
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Photo by Stephenson studio. lshed today, but Jims picture was the only one finished in time.
 If you didn't read Jms letter you ought to dig up copy of last Fri days Scout page and read 1t. It was a boy product" of the highest merit and grandly human document which Jim and his troop will be proud of all the days of his life. He repre- sents Troop 77 of Ensley and is a good sample of the boys which that neck of the woods produces.
 Here is letter he has written to The Age Herald:
 Dear Editor: I thank you for giv- ing me a chance to win one of the prizes. l hardly know how to thank you. I could hardly wait to come ovs'. Your friend JIM cox"
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try in times of peace or war to the best of its ability, and Is 100 per cen. American. The Scout of today is not a burdensome liability to the coun- try. and l am proud of this beyond words.
 I am proud to be a Boy Scout and member of the Boy Scouts of America, because the aims of this organization are;
 l. To make every Boy Scout a better citizen of the community in which he lives and the nation of which he is part.
 2. To touch every scout physically by training him in the camperaft and woodcraft of the out door world.
 3. To keep the boy physically strong mentally awake, and morally straight.
 4. To promote in the boy love and sense of duty toward God country and home.
 5. To develop the ability in boys to do things for themselves and others. The Boy Scouts believe- and with them it is almost q religion, that "He honors God best who serves others most"
 6. To instil in the boys these requisites to good character, nameiy' truth, honor. loyalty. courtesy cheerfulness. obedience, reverence to God, patriotism. cleanliness in body and soul, and a spirit of friendliness and kindness toward those whom the scout comes in contact with in his daily life.
 '. To teach the boy charity and unselfishness, duty and loyalty, thrift. reverence of God, and chivairy so that no matter what difficulties may arise in either his social. busi- ness or national life. he will be able to cope with them as becomes a four-square man. always remember ing that he Is scout and true gem tleman, ready at all times to help. encourage and cheer his fellowmen.
 Because I know these are the aims of the Boy Scouts of America and
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 For as we got to the step, three or four home Scouts came rushing down to greet us and to lead us in where Mrs. E. G. Burchfiel-wife of the scout master-welcomed us with both hands extended, and where Mir. Burehfiel paused moment from the work of the Scout meeting, which had but begun, to add his greeting and to draw up chairs. for us.
 Ali Scouts Stood
 Every Scout in the place stood up and l thought what forceful group of strong young men they are and how much good work they could do, and do quickly. if called upon sud- denly to perform some community service.
 With small delay the president of the group-called senior patrol leader arf who is Glenn Riddle-entered the troop into the business of the even ing, calling upon the secretary, Har- old Peace, for the minutes of the last me- ting.
 Talk about the Rotary club or the Kiwanians-no bunch could have en- tered into business with more spirit or earnestness
 l didn't have to take much of a look around for scribbling notes about their business history and plans, the football team, the court of honor, Armistice Day, good turns the scout masters meeting Camp An drews, efficiency points and pointers given the boys by Mr. Burchfiel
 When l did get a chance to look around, l saw two glorious silver low ing cups atop of the piano--and glanced about to get this impression: :: What wonderful thing for Scouts to have, for their indoor meetings. such home of pleasant lights soft carpets. tasteful living room and library. On the walls the Scouts have the influence of beautiful pie lures. There are numerous books, Ct vering one entire section of the room, which are at the Scouts dis posal any time.
 Read Lot
 Nf don't forget that they take ad- vantage of this For they study ev- erything from the encyclopedias to books which teach them stories and technical matters concerning the stars. Flat on the floor, resting on their elbows, little groups of Scouts are accustomed to gather evenings and on rainy Sunday afternoons to read and investigate strange subjects (which some Scout has probably started speculation about
 Mrs. Burchfiel told me this, after some of the boys had related to me how the Burchfiel house was not only open to Scouts one night during the week, but was regular clubhouse any time they got ready to visit it.
 Four other reasons for this popu- lsrity of the home--besides Scout Master Burehfiel and Mrs. Burchfiel are their four young sons.
 Back on the sleeping porch in days past. these sons have confiscated two sections of the walls and dedicated them to creatures that would interest
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4 OCOUTS 4 IMmmH
ALL SORTS OF FUN IMPRESSIVE MINUTES
 AND A MIGHTY GOOD TIME WITH TROOP k

These principles practiced by Troop Burchfiel is scoutmaser:
 Help another.
 which usually study Troop IA learning stuff butterflies.
 Keep upw national affairs help with your prayers your work
 We going to be genuine because One of the finest things of Troop IA Mrs E. Burchfiel She a regular pal
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Sounds Mighty Fine
 at Camp Chippewa

This poem. which tells of Camp Chippewa, Boy Scout camp of Besse- mer. shows how much pleasure tho campers find when they go out for week end trips during the winter, and for longer stays in the summer months;
 CHIPPEWA
 By Sidney Kartus Where tho blue crock is winding Tween the cliffs and hills of green, Where the cool wind Is assigning Through a country sweet and clean. Where the shades of long-dead red
 men
 On silent. moccasined feet Glide in pine-needled glen In the happy hunting ground of
 peace. There the wild fiowr mods greet
 ing
 And the timid squirrels chirp And the raccoon is a-hiding And the 'possum Is alert. O. the call is coming clear and hard To camp again with woodsmen's awe Where the giant pines stretch up-
 ward And murmur aloud of chippewa" Mcintosh, Bob Davis, Jeff Davis. David Griffin, J. B. HILL Milton speer and others. This is, however. about a third of the usual attendance. We hope more will be at camp next Fri day. HORACE MKNIGHT.
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Am Proud to Be Boy Scout" and was applauded by the boys.
 Troop IF has decided to hike over to the rock house" Saturday. when a good time is expected by all.
 Mir. Andrews of Scout headquarters has been meeting with the Scouts, In the absence of scoutmaster and last week presented the troop with record binder. Tho boys passed resolution of thanks to MT. An- drews for the gift.
 The manner in which to conduct e debate, the process of introducing and passing a motion and other points of parliamentary rules were some of tho topics on which Mir. An drews spoke.
 The boys think they are mighty lucky to have the "big boss'' with them, and want to keep him all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

The Boy Scout of today is an asset to the community in which he lives He is always ready to do civic work and is ever ready for any emergency living up to his motto, Be pre- pared" In fact. the modern Scout is cool in panics, fires. floods and will risk his life to save another. am indeed proud to be a Boy Scout
 Why am I proud to be Boy Scout Simply because:
 1. The Scout has reputation for loyalty. patriotism. thrift and indus try, and I am proud to be responsi- ble for the upholding of this reputa- tion.
 2. I know I am on the road to good citizenship and a useful life when I pratice Scout principles.
 3. I am serving my community city, state and country.
 4. l know that the leaders of the movement are working for my bet terment, physically and morally.
 5. l am In good company, for am associating with the future citi- zens of America who are working to- gether for the betterment of the community.
 6. Last, but not least, I am learn
  as preached. by those immortal pa- trlots. Washington. Jefferson. Ham ilton, Paine, Lincoln and Jackson.
 HORACE MacKNIGHT. Troop 52. Woodlawn. GS17 HIllman
 avenue.
 Fly SLIPPERY JAKE. Troop 52.
 "Why I Am Proud to Be a Boy Scout" might be displaced by Why I Am Proud to Be Boy Scout" for Pm sure there never was a prouder Scout to wear the uniform, to take part and share the joys and sorrows of troop than I. I am proud to have survived the storm which nearly wrecked our troop and to have brought many boys where they may learn Scout principles. for anyone who faithfully practices them can weather any storm. l am proud to have brought these boys to a place where they can learn Americanism and high morals, for l owe much myself to scouting. l am proud to feel that I have helped someone else as after all that counts most.
 These boys now share the joy of beautiful trips on which they get closer. to nature. It is a good feeling and one cannot fail to be proud.
 Also I am proud to belong to an organization which serves the coun-
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l am proud to say that I am Boy Scout for l know that l am being benefited by this organization every day As we have so frequently heard the boys of today are the men of to- morrow. This organization is play ing a prominent part in preparing thousands of the boys of today to be real men of tomorrow in order that they maye take the place of the older ones as they pass away This organ ization is striving to prepare boys as they grow up to be better citi- zens. If a boy lives up to the 12 scout laws, there is no doubt but what he will make a good citizen.
 This organization not only helps to make good citizens but also trains them in physical development. first aid. tracking, and many other things. It teaches a boy the correct use of fire, in order that he may not grow up in hazardly ways. He may be a benefit to the country instead of being waste to it. This training should be of great advantage in later life and as the boys grow up, to take up the various vacations of life.
 Then there Is the scout camp. There are very few genuine boys that dislike the idea of going to camp to spend the week end, or a week or two. There is too much fun awaiting him in camp to resist the temptation. I do not know of any thing better than to take swim early in the morning or late in the afternoon and then at night to get around the campfire and have good time in the right way. On these camps there is much to learn. It brings in all the methods of outdoor life. Then the boys get good prac- tice in first aid and life saving as it Is not a seldom thing that this training comes in handy on camping trips PHlN FITZPATRICK.
 Troop No. 4.
 201n Exefer Ava Ressep,er Ala
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--------.s.---------- Cabin Will Haue
 Two Single Rooms

Troop 52 went on hike one Sat- urday to Camp Andrews. The boys took plenty of "eats" and few axes along, too, because we went out there to start on our muchly delayed cabin.
 We have decided to build two sim gle one-room cabins rather than to build one large cabin with two or more rooms, because it would cost too much. according to sour figures. IL won't be long until you see a cabin at Camp Andrews built by Troop 52 Lookout fellows. we're coming-slow but sure. WARR1CK SAUNDERS,
 Assistant Scout Master. Troop 52
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By the Scout Editor

had heard all about Troop before took the Tdewaer and sped out to Sevenyeghth street
 In front of the oy had their heads together giving vent to apd which judged to be Scout dis cussion of pressing problems.
 When swung off the spokesman for the took off his and quiried of
 Are going Bill Burchfiers?"
 just looked like Scout fanwhich certainly with heaand when Surely responded, couple body incline where soft lights shining from every window
 doorstep my visitors
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By MignOn Hall
E. 4. Andrews In SerUice
 With Scouts of Troop 17
Bv CHRIS IVES

"A horse a fivve which do think is worth the more?"
 subject debated by the Troop meeting last Friday the North Highlands Methodist deal of heated discussion which participated The fvver" Spru Vaughn repesen- of he believers in nhorsef flesh
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THE CONTEST LETTERS

Some more of the letters sub mitted in The Age -Herald's prize winning contest are printed today. They are worth anyone's while to read. More will be printed from week 10 week.
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GEARS vs. GRAMMAR

From the Boston Transcript.
 Met your new neighbors. have you7 What kind of people are they?"
 Newly rich and sporty. They are better acquainted with the parts of d motor car than the parts of speech"
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Why / Am Proud 10 Be Boy Scout

because I believe that in doing my best to follow them I will develop myself into four-square man capa- ble to cope with the business, social, commercial and religious worlds of tomorrow. l am proud to be a mem- Der of the Boy Scouts of America and l hope always to be worthy of the title.
 SCOUT EUGENE KILLERS.
 Troop 52
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MY CREED

Rev. Howard Arnold Walker. I would be true. For there are those who trust me :; I would be pure, For there are those who care; I would be strong, For there is much to suffer, I would be brave.
 For there is much to dare; l would be friend
 For all-the foe. the friendless; I would be giving, And forget the gift; would be humble. For I know my weakness; l would look up, And laugh and love and lift.
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good swimming, good boating. a good location and as good cabin as can be built.
 All this, with a bunch of red blooded Boy Scouts, puts the finish ing touches to Camp Chekota. If yor don't believe it. come and see.
 JOHN SAUNDERS,
 r l., Troon No 72
The Bozeman courier., 1921-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Offic@at Bozeman( Mont, July
81, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Cassius
L. Burnett, of Salesville, Mont, who,
on February 9Th, 1916, made Home
stead Entry No. 011723, for the SWH
Section 2, township South, Range
3 East, M. P. NJ, except a strip 80
100 chs. wide described as follows:
Beginning at point on the south
boundary whence the corner common
to Secs. 2, 8, 10, and IL, above des-
crbied township and range bears w.
40 chs. extending 25 links on each
side of line running N. 26 deg, E
3.27 chs. extending thence S. n deg
E. $40 chs, thence N 81 deg. E. 40
chs, thence N. 85 deg. E. 4.10 chs.
thence N. 36 deg. E. 1913 chs, thence
N. 20 deg. E. II chs. to the point
where the strip closes on the east
boundary Of the tract, the net area
being 157.45 acres, has filed notice
Of intention to make Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver Of u. S. Land Office,
in their office at Bozeman, Mont, On
the 18th day of September, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Lytle, Eugene, Grail, En-
nett Grail, Clarence Lytle, all Of
Salesville, Mont.
/ (Coal land)
F w. APPLETON, Register.
First publication. Aug. 10, 1921
Last publication, Sept. 2, 1921
The Bozeman courier., 1921-09-07
Notice FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office a. Bozeman, Montana,
August 30th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Max Oar
renougue of Grayiing, Mont, who, on
October 18th. 1920. made Homestead
Entry No. O15i57, for NWA, Sec
tion Is, Township II South, Range
5 East, N. P. Meridian, has filed no
tice Of intention to make Three year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Register and
Receiver of U. S. Land Office, in
their office at BOzeman, Mont, on
the 18th day Of October, 1921.
CLAIMANT names as witnesses:
E. n Courtney Of Grayling, Mont.
Peter Kerzemnacher, 81 Grayling
Mont, Alonzo E. Ebaugh OF Gray
ling, Mont; Jesse zimmerman, OF
West Yellowstone, Mont.
(Non-Coal Land).
F. w. APPLETON, Register
First publication September 7, 1921.
Last publication October 5, 1921.