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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Girl Scouts limited
to Troop l Meeting

a wireless outfit has been given to
the members OF Troop / by their for
mer assistant scout master, Mr.. VIII
liams, and will arrive next week.
The boys are eagerly looking for
ward to the installing IF the instru-
ment and can hardly eait for the
time to come
Troop l members claim to have the
largest scout master In Birmingham,
not excepting any.
Trailing tests were given at the
last meeting OF the troop, in which
Clarence Lee Richardson saw the
most. The boys were marched to a
downtown sporting goods window
and given two minutes in which TO
take inS all that was there. After
the test there was some discussion
on collar worn by a dog-whether
it was a leather strap or a chain.
The boys meet each Friday night at
the Chamber of Commerce. Thelr
scout master is F. A. Culley.
To eat their Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr. Wester at Camp Andrews is
the aim of Troop /. To do this, they
lust enlist more new members than
any other troop in the city.
An invitation has been sent to Girl
Scouts of Troop 4 to attend the meet
ing of Friday the 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

The work was not hurriedly done,
the thing that weighed most with
the judges being the actual effort
which the letters showed had been
expended, and the good reasons
given on the subject of the prize
winning subject, why 1 Am Proud
To Be a Boy Scout
All the letters are printed today
and each scout, we feel sure, VIII
enjoy reading them.
Commenting on the awards, it was
declared by the judges:
u. w. LacImond's essay on WHY
l Am Proud To BE a Boy Scout TOOK
first prize because this boy not only
gave excellent reasons why he is a
scout, but painted picture in a few
brief words which would impress any
one with scouting. He followed this
up with striking illustration con-
corning friendships with boys who
belong to the organization.
In stanton Sellers story he
touches the whimsical side of scout
ing, telling his points briefly and
cleverly.
In the third prize story Wade
Coleman impresses one with his sem
tenco that Boy Scout work makes n
companionable fellow out of the
worst Crouch
'Fhe fourth prize letter is different
in it's treatment from any of the
others. 1t was not chosen for its
grammatical construction nor spell
ing. but because it showed that the
boy. Jim Cox, II years old, could not
possibly have received help from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Editor of The Age-Herald
CongratuLates Prize Winners

The AgeHeraIds editor has written special letter to Boy
Scouts concerning their work in the contest just closed
shows scouting mpresses those who watching
its progress by and pays tribute to the
boys which the Scout editor knows the troops will be proud Of
congatuates the Boy Scout
their splendid stories why Am Proud to Be Boy
The Boy this BIRMINGHAM district excellent
splendid They showed their worth during
President Hardngs visit to Birmingham
This of them only the good work they
doing, because of them who
will probably be writers in time.
Boy should know little of everything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Drive for Re-Reqistration

The fact that a large number OF
scout troops fail annually to re-
register, and consequently have to be
stricken from the national records is
causing the national council SO much
concern that they are endeavoring
to investigate each case of a dead or
lapsed troop to see what ended its
dormant condition and what, if any
thing, can be done to revive it and
put it in good working order again.
In many cases the trouble has been
traced to the lack of proper leader
ship, of laxness in handling troop
business on the part of those in
charge. This is, of course, serious
injustice to the boys themselves, who
are usually not only willing but
anxious to Garry on Scout lead
ers everywhere are being reminded
that unless a troop is regularly reg
istefe ed at the national council head
quarters 1t cannot be included in tthe
Boy Scout membership nor so report
ed to Congress- This means even
more to the boy according to act of
Congress: No unregistered scout is
entitled to wear the scout uniform
and insignia.
The chief scout executive has this
20 say on the subject:
THE fundamental detectives of
scouting are character development
and citizenship training Good citizen
ship means law and order. That Isl,
not only knowledge OF laws. but OBJ
servance of laws, rules and regula-
lions. Surely every scout leader
wants to have members of his troop
lawful and orderly in the matter of
membership in the Boy Scouts OF
America.
only scouts and scout officials
who are duly registered in accord
ance with the regulations of the Boy
Scouts of America, adopted pursuant
to federal charter granted by Com
gress, can lawfully represent them
selves as scouts authorized to wear
the uniform and official insignia.
Scouts whose membership is al
lowed to lapse violate the regulations
and therefore are not lawful and or
derby.
This is an impvrta.., matter. Act
promptly,p
1t is to be hoped that every per-
son interested in scouting will con-
Germ himself with the question in
volved and see TO it that no scout
troop is allowed to lapse for wan-
of adult leadership and action in be
half of the boy and community who
both need scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
"That Something
ny wnrrick Saunders


What is it that makes troop?
1t is that something!
What is 1t that makes the troop
boom? What causes the wonderful
attendance at each meeting?
Why does the troop make such
wonderful progress?
1t is that some thing.
You can have the best cannon In
the world and thousands of pounds
OF shells, but the metal and powder
is absolutely useless unless you have
the flame to set things going, and
the flame which will start the scout
troop going is
That something.
No. IT is not pep alone; nor is it
loyalty alone that makes the good
troop. 1t is not cooperation or
teamwork alone, nor is it obedience
alone. But the flame which will set
the scout troop off-which will make
it hum right along-is all of the
above qualities rolled together and
called
The troop spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
FORTY FRENCH B OYS UNADOPTED

Lorne w. Barclay. national director
of the department of education, who
was recently made a Knight Of the
Legion OF Honor In consideration of
hi work in the devastated regions of
France. has just sent the following
communication to the national coun-
ell headquarters.
THE Boy Scout camps in France
are now closing. and the French boys
are cheering for the good time they
have had, We have 40 boys who have
not been adopted by troops in Amer
lea Here is an opportunity for your
troop to have representative in
scouting in France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
FIFTH PRIZE STORY-$5
BY JOE MILLER MORRIS. Troop

The fine
tiers the above subject affords an
No would think offering
be Scout because boy likes belong that
universally
Then the subject takes for granted that boy
Scout which life
Scout movement every have heard of single
booster of this boys
There must be something good and fine organization
and loyalty of
proud to lam be
this organization because of the
No
somehow somewhere the
These principles such that
is to be of value to his mus know
Everything regarded vital citizenship
our country has prominent place in Scout standards
am proud to be Scout because ideal American
life,
by service-the highest standard Scout
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Scout Leaders to
Make Extended Trip

DR.. George J. Fisher. deputy chief
scout executive and national field d.
rector. accompanied by L. L. McDon-
aid. national camp director, will make
an extended tour through the Twelfth
Scout district. comforting with va
rious scout leaders, and with Rotary
and Kiwanis and other clubs who are
sponsoring scouting along the west
ern coast A few Of the cities which
will be included In the itinerary are:
Butte, Spokane. Everett. Seattle, Ta-
coma. San Francisco. Sacramento,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Why I Am Proud to Be a Boy Scout
FIRST PRIZE STORY-$25
BY J. w. LACKMOND, Troop 5


this and rely unad anmf i % if a Boy Scout say
81 so d is Norma
Ah ~ am proud t. e n of rig and
pt a o is
noher first p handling
crowds wi f
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! The is a If typ Of our
yg a MOI
On Ady anng ah ab the A. d boy trun"w With
said I more autit
eveE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

Expenses have been advanced by
friends for these boys and we shall
be glad to assign them to you for
adoption on receipt of a contribution
of s25 per French boy 1t is not too
late, for this work must continue. Is
IT possible for your troop to coop
crate in helping one of the boys in
France? In so doing you will do a
good turn which will always con-
tinue to turn for Scouts and scout
ing. Send your communications to
the American Committee for Devas-
tated France, 16 East Thirty ninth
street, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

The fourth prize letter won
in The Age Herald's contest on
the subject, why L Am Proud to
Be a Boy Scout" not because of
it's grammatical correctness nor
its spelling, but, because 1t
showed earnest endeavor on the
part Of the author, and DISPOSE
ton to work as hard as it was hu-
manly possible for a 12-year-old
to work to set down his ideas.
And they are fine ideas, too. The
Scout editor knows that anybody
would enjoy reading a letter as
full of human touches as this. 1t
is perfect picture of this boys
attitude. developed by his work in
scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

Meet the smile that won the heart
of Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife OF
the President of the United sta-es.
1t belongs to J. p. Miles, who was on
duty the Wy of The parade down
town just outside the Tutwiler hotel
AS Mrs. Harding and the President
were sitting in their automobile. the
tresidehts wife bestowed upon J. ?.
two lovely roses.
j. p Immediately put them in his
pocket for safe keeping. because a
scout could hardly so ak,und with
two roses pinned on his chest when
he was expected 10 be a small officer
Tor the city. J. p. belongs to Troop
A. and on last weeks scout page
wrate a letter about how he was I'M
pressed with CHIEF Harding's hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

Los Angeles. Salt Lake City. Kansas
City, Chicago and ST. Paul. Camp Di-
rector Mcdonald will confer with
Scout leaders particularly on the sub
ject of winter and short term camp
ing in general which is taking so
strong a hold upon scouts every
where and particularly throughout
the west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

VII
Have you any doubt or fear that
your patrol will be long disobedient
If you set the example in home.
church, school, troop and in public
life. of yourself being obedient?
VIII
If defeated in competition, out
classed in school. corrected at home
hard pressed in service or not fully
appreciated. can you still wear a
smile and encourage your partol to
be cheerful?
Can you claim the leadership of
scouts who waste little or no time,
energy or money in ways that are
hurtful to them but who prove by
their earning saving and giving that
they are thrifty?
BY giving as well as demanding a
square deal for yourself action. good
habits. are you standing for the hard
right against the easy wrong; are
you brave?
Do you insist upon noble thoughts,
manly speech. ri al action. good
habits: are you clean. are you teach
ing your patrol t. pc clean?
XII
Does your patro rs reli As your
self respect the Ri - every other
person to seek out and worship God
in his own way; ARE they aad you
reverent?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

The town Of Butte. Mon. is vast
mining camp. combined with mod
ern city. The Butte district has pro-
duced more than billion dollars
worth Of metals. copper heading the
list. This Is the most productive
metal bearing area OF Its size in tho
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
ALL LETTERS
ARE TO BE PRINTED

The scout stories which did not
win a prize Will all be printed in
Scout pages, Eext week and
Throughout. the weeks to come.
They are all worthy OF being
printed. Prize winners will re-
ceive their checks by coming to
The Age Herald & flee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
FOURTH PRIZE STORY-$5

JIM COX, Troop Ensley
Ensley, October 3D. 1921.
To the Scout Editor of the Birmingham Age-Herad
home the bacon
How Become a
Brother Anderson,
become Scout and said would but would
So the asked
she said yes but after school want why
a Boy Scout"
So that called sitting
l wanted to become Boy Scout.
why Am Boy Scout
told her II hardly how to tell
ous look her face knew was give intelligent So
told the Scouts good hikes
grand pardes and distribute baskets of things the
phans and all kinds of good things Now that's it,
fail.
Do little things well that
1t intends to make better and Of this great universe which
call home, impartially, morally and physically
1t inspires love for the country home friends
greatest earth
When return from long hike hot
smiles bed think blanket
fire.
Scouaft teaches ove and obey discipline
cage is wisdom"
Seouaft teaches first aid for the suffering humanity
bandage
other build without
just lots of things too
Your friend,
1904 Avenue Bush school, Troop Ensy
ica." Age IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
THIRD PRIZE SToRY-$5
BY WADE H. COLEMAN. JR.. Living ston
,ox i7s

be Boy many
organization
full The real worth of the Boy Scouts Of America early
recognized and there 900 boys
am proud to be member of such a splendid order.
The of
other Scout has shown the whereby improve myself
teaching epfunes to others By throwing boys together the ogan
makes comparhonable fellow
proud to belong to organization that do this.
of The taught
sentia proud organization
Of
The enables the
the
learn of the wild that
which
BY living working with physically
whole being is refreshed.
that member of organization accompshes
much through nature.
taught duty God and respect for the religion Of others
For the lesson huness the
of for the teachings of nature for the lesson Of
ernationa brotherhood
Vulnerable things else, proud to be a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

The meeting of Tuesday was pre-
sided over by NJ. j. Black, president
of the organize @on. and a large mum
Der of the members were in attend
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

According TO Archibald Little.
monks constitute one-third Of the to-s
tai male population Of Tibet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
Are You 100 Per c ent Patrol Leader?


to
to beg gin now 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
PRIZES ARE WARDED TO SCOUTS
IN AGE HERALD'S ESSAY WORK
uperinendent Glenn Associate Superintendent Charles

Seconpr -StutonSe sellers, Troop22
hire prze-W Wade Colna,J r,
Fourth prize jim Cox
z Norris
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-16

TOWN LOCALS


Fred Tanguay has returned
from Sherbrodke hospital,
where he has been for a week,
on account OF the main artery
in his leg being broken.
Mrs John B Reeve of Rich =
mond, Que, is visiting at T c
Mosher's.
Clifford Stevens and Alex
King are home from Burling--
ton.
Mrs c S Foster was in Bur-
lington Monday.
Mrs F H Brown and daught-
er Pearl were in town Monday.
Miss Madeline Eglington
went to Pennington, Me-, Tues
day to attend the graduation
exercises. Miss Marjorie
Forbes graduates from the
Pennington school on that day.
Mr. and Mrs F C Mosher and
Mrs Reeve motored Tuesday to
Burlington for a few days stay
Mr. Mosher attended the Grand
Ledge of Masons.
Mrs Avis Andrews of Burlin
gton has been spending a few
days at the home of Mrs Iva
Andrews.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-16
Y. nj. c. A. NOTES

The Y NC A Boys Club
went to Sherbrooke Saturday,
June II, and played game
With Sherbrooke Y M CA Boys
baseball team winning by q
score of Fl to 8.
Meeting of the Boys Club
will be held Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. This a very i'm.
portant meeting and all mem
bers must be present
Camping days are drawing
closer-get ready for the great
out of doors life. Parents de-
string information about this
camp interview or call the Y M
c n.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-16
Which of Yours Cows
Pay You Best

During and since the war
we have been hearing a whole
lot about the sins of profiteer-
ing. What shall we call the
COW that does not return e.
nough milk to pay the cost Of
her keep asks John A. Hitch-
cock, Extension Specialists in
Dairying of the University -
Vermont and Stata Agriculture
al College. There @.e only toe
many cows in the State thal be
long in just that class. There
is just ore way to find Cat What
animals are worth keeping and
what ones belong in the butch
ers hands, and that is to keep
track Of the milk produced and
the feed consumed. Egny
men have been enable through
COW tests associations to in
crease their profit by getting
rid of the cows that wern't pro-
ducing proftably. There are
a whole lot more who would
fnd themselves farther ahead
financially at the end Of the
year if they would apply the
same rule to their dairy bust
ness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-16
ST, Mary's Pupils Enjoy Picnic

On Tuesday, June 7th., the
pupils of St. Mary's spent the
day picnicing. The LIST. and
End. classes went out to Lake
Seymour and according to re-
ports enjoyed a grand time.
The trip was made in trucks
and automobiles loaned for the
occasion. The greater part of
the day was spent on the water
exploring the numerous bays
an inlets. The boys gave many
hajrbreath exhibitions Of deep
sea diving and our Isaac Wal
ton, namely, John Boylan, SOL
emnly proclaimed that he saw
a two-foot lunge while under
water. - - '|
The dinner bell brought all
in to shore and il appearances
are deceitful no one was hun =
cry. After dinner there was a
Grand rush Tor t1e boats, and
the afternoon was spent very
happily. The return was made
with more comfort as Char
Iotte Paquette's boxes and bas-
kets took less room than in the
morning. Special prizes were
given to Miss Annie Garland
for her fine rowing, to John
, Boylan for the fish he didn't
catch, to Charlotte Paquette
for possessing the greatest mum
Der of blisters on her hand and
to Masters Richard Morrisette
ond Stanislas Simard for going
SO generously to the rescue CT
two stranded boats!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-16

TOWN LOCALS =

deau lelC friday to spend tnelF
vacation in Livermore Falls,
Portland and Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Holmes
and two sons were in town on
business Saturday.
Mrs Addie Moulton of Stowe
visited her cousin, Mrs o P
Wilcox over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs Howard HobS0n
Mrs Mandigo' Mrs Henry Flood
ard Mrs E E Blake attended a
District meeting of the Foreign
Missionary Society, at West
Burke, Tuesday.
Mrs Russell Chapman of Der
lin was in town on business
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Nat Larabee,
Mrs Name Steele and Dorothy
Douglas motored to Burlington
Wednesday, returning Thurs
day.
Almon Smith and Miss Jennie
LadG visited Mrs Larabee and
Mrs Steele the past week.
Leslie Skinner is in Chicago
on business.
Mr. and Mrs D A Elliott are
in Burlington for a week, going
by auto.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Seiders
oil South Portland, Me-, are in
town for a week or two, visiting
friends. Mrs Seiders, former
~ Miss Whalen, was a teacher
in the Island Pond High school.
Miss Annie Murphy hos re-
turned to her home in Portland
after spending three weeks
with her mother.
Mrs Fred Paquette, who has
somewhat improved in health,
is spending a few days in Per
lin with relatives and friends.
! Mrs Harriet Osborne is
spending several weeks in
South Portland, Me, with he2
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Grant
Mrs P II Dale returned home
from Washington, D c., June
4th.
/ Mrs Leslis Skinner and hel
/, two q DAUGHTERS, are VISITING rel.
atives at Willoughby Lake
They will spend a month il.
!. several places.
The Woman'S Auxiliary OF
Mt Bluff camp of Woodman
. served a bounteous lunch to g
bout "a members in their hall
June 5th.
Mr. and Mrs Williamson Of
| Newport called on Mr. and Mrs
4 Huntress Meyhew Sunday.
Wayne Donahue and family
have moved from John Carols
house to a part of Mr. Potter'f
house on Mountain St.
Miss Margaret Butler o:
Montreal is spending the sum
mer with her uncle, Thoma:
Butler.
W A Gleason and wife, anc
Mr. and Mrs T F Butler lef
Tuesday for a ten days trip t
New York, Philadelphia, ant
Washington, D C.
The Delta Alpha Glass will
be entertained Friday June II
at the home of Mrs Jane
! Worth on Pleasant st.
Mr. and Mrs H T Hardy, for
mer residents of Island Pond
now Of North Hampton, Mass
are spending two weeks witt
their daughters here, Mrs Ger
trude Mckelvey and Mrs Har
riett Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Swenso,
and Carlita, motored last Nor
day to Montpelier, returniny
Tuesday with their daughter
Mo3ena who is a student at tn
Seminary there.
Miss Annie Smith Of Port
land, Me, is visiting relatives j
town tor 4 few laws.
w A Gleason and L 3 Jone
attended the hearings befor
the General Appraiser on Gus
toms Cases held at st. Alban'
Saturday, June II. They wer
accompanied on the trip b
Mrs Gleason and Mrs Jones.
Mrs Trethewey and tw
children who have been visit,
ing her daughter, Mrs c r TT
badeau for a month, returne
Friday to their home in Liver
more Falls, Me.
T J Silke of Portland is i
town
Mr. and Mrs C NJ King an
anvo noHytJ nonoxo~n ma
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05
.At,,muruus department.

A Technical RepIy.-A woman pas
senger on an Atlantic liner had an
experience that led her TO believe that
a seaman is not apt to waste much
thought on his personal troubles.
The sailor who induced this belief
had received 4 bad cut on the head the
second day out. The woman was SOL
icitous in her inquiries as to his well
fare when she saw the captain that
night and wohld undoubtedly have
continued her sympathy had not q
rough sea called to mind her own SUI
ferings.
;1AWhen she emerged four days later,
white and weak, she suddenly remenl-
bered the poor sailor. In the course
OF. the day she saw him with a strip
of plaster on his head.
Willow is your head?" she asked as
he passed by on some duty.
;;"West by south, num-" was the re-
Spouse.