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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
Honoring the Serpent

The Indians dance around th. ,-
 age Of serpent when thsv boia ,neir dance commemoratinR s myth whlcn IS said to have oririnated Tn tno Tar south. Tho horned snake represents the sun god called Tcubn ,mohtezuma), who taught mankind now 10 irrigate fields for cultivation ana to build ditches to distributs the water of the Gila over tbeIr thlrsty farms. It Is said that fhi. being controlled the waters os inc Giia, and that he was worshipn.d A story recounts how he took a hair rom his head and drawing 1t tbrourb ms mouth laid 1t on the ground so that one end touched the channel through which the river now flows He took another hair or feather and drew 1t through his mouth and laid It parallel to the first, and SD on until he had marked out the land in sections. When that had been ac- conplished he spoke word and each Of these hairs or feathers be- came serpent and later an frri- gatins ditch. The channel of the river itself became the great ser pent. land that is why" added the narrator, "we worship the river in the form of 6 serpent, and on this account We make frequent sacrifices on the banks of irrigating ditches- Smithsonian Report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

William N. Bond, troop +s. painting. Ralph Hackney, troop 33, bugling. James Dawson. troop 1s. carpentry. Curtis Mcintosh, trop 62, poultry keeping.
 John Robertson. Jr.. troop 47. path finding.
 Ralph Hackney. troop ss. personal health.
 Billy N. Bond, troop 4s, electricity. William Simpson, troop 42. electric ity.
 Everett B. Poofe, troop 10. electric ity.
 Louis Thornhll troop 1s, life saw ing.
 Frank Carlton. troop B life say ing.
 Leonard P White. troop 15, handi- craft
 James R. Dawson, Jr, troop ls, handicraft.
 Everett B. Poole. troop ls. handi- craft
 John Roberson. Jr., troop 42, first aid to animals.
 John Roberson, Jr., troop +2, auto mobiling.
 Leonard P. White. troop 1b, chem istry.
 Curtis Mcintosh. troop 52. chemis- try.
 Leonard P. White. troop 15. public health.
 Everett Poole, troop 1s. public health.
 Billy N. Bond, troop 46. first aid. Harrell Little, troop 50. first aid. William Simpson. troop 42, first aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
B Expects Full Troop Of
 First Class Scouts By Fall

boy in the troop be at least a sec ond class scout by March 31 with several new first class scouts for good measure.
 To Build Cabin
 Then. there's the cabin we are going to build this spring and sum mer,-but I guess we had better stop and let the present answer for the present. and save something for the future.
 Let us, then. wind up by saying that we take at least one hike a week, with . large percentage of the troop always present and we keep cur scout master and his assistant always on the jump, day and night, taking tests. It's a great life-snd We have no anticipation of weaken Ing, and hope we will be at the top. or very near, at thS end of thie quarters contest"
 Troop 3s has been visiting the Juvenile court. and entertaining the boys there, by playing games with them and carrying out little pro- grams, including songs. readings. and Bible services. The members have been out quite number of times, and plan to keep up this work.
 Entire Troop First Glass
 By fall they expect to have an en- tire troop of first class scouts. No troop in Birmingham. as yet, has ali first class scouts. and 33 is working hard for the distinction of having it's troop be the first to have this honor bestowed upon it.
 Mir. Saunders is scout master for this troop. and Is very proud of the fine boys he has under Jurisdiction. Mir. Saunders is also scout comrlls- sioner and by no means does he ne- glect the other troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

Roland l.. Shine will conduct round table discussion on all kinds of camps followed by signaling practice under the leadership of experts from the United State Navy Recruiting station. The last feature will be the old time game of leap frog.
 Those Taking Course.
 The following men are now regis tered for the Scout Lead CTS Training course:
 Thomas Dorroh. troop 1s; Dr E. C.. Burchfield troop t4; N l.. Borough, troop 5S; w. R. Hall troop 17; Der bert limbaugh. troop 27; ]. B. Edney, troop @S; J. Nj. Bates, unassigned; Carl F, Stout. troop is; C. z. Davis, troop = Hubbard Stamps, troop 2; John F. Burnham, troop 74 L. Fraser Banks, troop 41, W. c. Mcdonald, commissioner district [; Leon Frank lin, troop 49; <. NJ Cowen, unassign- ed; George c. Savage. troop IT; Stan ley Flowers. troop IT; E. V. Benson. troop 2s II. l.. Freeman. s6; Tram Sessions, troop 3; R. J, Wilson, troop 66; R. c. Munger. commissioner dis trict II; R. L. Coons, Bessemer; J. R. Vance. troop s, Bessemer; G. Herbert. troop {, Bessemer; H. Rosser Angel, troop 8; Joseph Geiders. troop 15. Leonard P. White, troop l5; John T. Harrington. troop SC: Bruce Whit field, troop 46; R. A Terrell. troop 22: C. P Bowman, trop IS; James B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
On a Hike

On long or short hikes proper at tention oi the feet is absolute need. Thick woolen socks absorb the ex- cessive precipitation ana lend an ex tra softness to tho soles that cannot be found in silk, cotton or mixtures. A clean pair should be used every second day at least.
 Do not wear hi.yh-cut shoes. They look nice. but after a short time they become very unhealthy for the skin. AS We all know precipitation Is dis charged poisons of the body. That secretion soaks into the leather. If the shoes are high ventilation be- comes hard From then on your feet will retain an obnoxious odor. have found through experience. that the best shoes to wear, are the wide toe ordinary street shoes Ore ferably army models). Have an ad- ditional sole and heel tapped on them when new. The extra thickness streng Ihens the arch of the shoes and, prevents shock. as after hiking ten or more miles your feet will feel every little pebble In the road. And that is very uncomfortable as I have discovered after being awhile on the long road.
 Wash your feet in cold water every night. Jack McMillan in Item.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
Fly SAM PLANT

Troop 3S is doing a great work" says their reporter.
 On Friday night March 10. they held c splendid meeting in their room at the Norwood Methodist church. which was marked with much pep. and enthusiasm. The full membership was present Ai- though thsrs is . vacancy. which ls hoped will be filled shortly as there are several candidates to be sx- amined.
 The reporters letter reads:
 Troop 33 Is going strong, having led the district for the number of tests passed in February. This mum Der is 122. We are also second in the efficiency contest.
 The troop committeeman have of- fered fine flng, should the troop win the efficiency contest for the first quarter. also a dinner to the pa trol scoring the highest number of points during the contest. Also. there is Reliance Ingersoll watch for the individual scout scoring the most points.
 Poster Contest
 Tn addition to these contests, there is a poster contest being held among the boys. Each poster is Of a uniform size, to be made on paper furnished by the scout master. Thes. posters are to illustrate the scout laws. After one of each law is ac- cepted. the boys will frame them and they will be hung on the wall of the scout room, which will lend attractiveness to the club room. Later the boys will have contest on mak ing handicraft furniture. Won't they be proud of their club rooms7
 During the evening Troop A, which met in another room of tho same church invited us to attend their investure ceremony. Six boys were admitted at a time, and AS novel and impressive service was very much enjoyed. As it is Secret stuff we are not at liberty to pub fish details. 'E'nuff to say, how ever, that M. W. Ganster. scout master. and J. Nj. Burns, assistant scout master, with the assistance of the boys. had a ceremony that is unique and not easily forgotten. Thanks. 4, We appreciate your hos pitality.
 Troop g is determined that every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

One of these old scouts, who ever has been of meditstive turn of mind and who came to Alabama almost as boy and devoted his whole life to particularly the training of boys and young men has given to the scout pogo poetry that describes intimate ly the Cahaba river with it's wonder ful rills, cascades, waterfalls, willow trees, reflections. He stresses those things that, give you in contempla- ton of flowing water, peace and soul satisfaction. If for no other reason the poetry is worth while from it's word picturlzation 1t gives It shows the use of words. The old scout idealizes, Rdores this river. The poetry should be valuable to Alabamians in later years, too, from the fact that 4
 idealizeS the Cahaba. one of Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

Roberts, troop { j. NJ Bum, troop A; W. l., Luckett, unassigned, Rob ert Black, troop 26; Dr. II. A. Riv- erie, troop 2s; Fred A. Culley, com missioner district 8; Leon Howard, unassigned; A. J. Horton, troop 80; William l.. White, troop 52; J. A, Simpson, troop 32; c. l. Mcdonald. commissioner district 1; R. F.. Odell, troop 1; E. B. Gray unassigned R. l.. Lacy. troop 2S; J, E. Chappell, commi ssioner district 5; W. D. Saund- CTS, commissioner district 3; c. w. Mcdonald, troop 49; Fred A Hasty, troop 46: John V. Mix, unassigned: Roland L. Shine, scout executive: A. W. King, troop 1s; pr. Elwyn Bal lard, commissioner district {; W. H. Matthews, troop !; Capt. H. F. Schroeder, troop 7b; Walter MoNen. troop 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

or most any place Tn the country.
 The Monday night session was most interesting and the men especially enjoyed the impressive investiture ceremony put on by District Commis sioner G. l. Mcdonald, assisted by Scout Master B. G, Burchfield and scouts of Troop 14 This ceremony was an inspiration to all the men and will be adopted in many troops.
 History of Flag
 Scout Master Franzer Banks of Troop 41 delivered an interesting lecture on the history of the flag and forms of respect due it. Scout Exc eutive Roland l.. Shine gave demon- stration of second class first aid bandaging. and a brief quix on sec ond class first aid questions. Perhaps the most exciting feature of the whole program was the game period when dignataries like District Com missioner R. c. Munger and others scrambled like two-year olds to get their feet in circle drawn by A piece of chalk on tho floor.
 The concluding ceremony "The Pledge to the Flag" was extremely impressive.
 BoyoIoEys
 The third session. of the training school will be held next Monday night. March 20, at which time Prof. T. C. Young will deliver a timely lec- ture on "Boyology." Scout Executive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
THE TOAD

The toad must catch his own mesls He scorns dead food. He must see 1t move to bc sure 1t has not slip ped the bonds of life and begun to spoil. In a day and a night be cap lures enough to stuff his stomach full four times. although if he had to he could exist without eating longer than any other creature.
 He eats caterpillars. moths, weev- ills, snails, bugs. worms, spiders. beet les, grasshoppers. crfckets, many kinds of winged insects, even wasps and innumerable other noxious pests and in six months he will put 10000 of them where they can harm no mans garden. Reckoning on every one of these working a mills worth of harm to somebody's crop, one toad prevents S20 worth of injury. and we know that one mill is low value to set upon such individual damage.
 In some countries toads sell to gardeners up to sl5 head. and are shielded from proving seaveng CTS the same as any domestic stock.
 toad that adopts you and your garden and makes his home in your dooryard has claim on your protec- tion. His homing instinct is strong, and you may count on his clinging to life--and your premises-at least for a decade unless he Is stoned to death, and the chances are he will outlive you, for a generation as we reckon human life, or even 40 years, is not beyond the possibilities of contented toad And he asks no favor. and even shelter when wintry storms sweep the fields bare of the vegetation that affords him proven der.
 He will provide himself with a winter burrow just as easily as he hides under damp stone or moldy log from the glare of summer days The old superstition that toads are poisonous has vani<Aed before scientific research
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
"KEEPN WHOLE"

All the boys who attended the les aid course came away full of new Ideas. They had all heard about germs before, but they had never had the subject made so plain to them as the Red Cross instructor made 1t. He did not tell them much about disease germs in general, but he explained about tiny pus germs that cause so much trouble with wounds, cuts and scratches, and the boys knew lot about these from daily experience. They knew what pus was, too; hadn't they all had boiis the summer before-a regular epidemic of them, with somebody having to go to the doctor and have a boil lanced nearly every week?
 T bet we never have so many boils again, now We know that it's germs that cause 'em,' said Red Murphy. We wouldn't have all gone in swim min together if we'd known that last year. Joe Benjamin had the first one, you know, and if he'd kept away from the rest of us and cured his first boil we wouldn't have lost that game to the St. Joseph school team because Bill Adams arms was sore with scven boils and he couldn't pitch"
 Didn't Know
 well, didn't know then" Joe defended himself.
 You do now" said Red, decisively.
 "It's just like a war" said Tony otero, thoughtfully. "De germs are de enemy soldiers dat try to comma into yo' body lika de Austrian try to eetta into Italia-my big brudder. he fight against 'em-and de whita blooda corpuscula, dey are de soldier on our sida, dat try to keepa dem out"
 The boys all laughed. but agreed that Tony was right.
 "Ye4 and the terms ar elike Ger mans--they use poison gas to knock ont of those white corpuscle sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
GOOD TURNS

while troop returning from hike fell the The Scouts just camberng the fall That s all except Scout did not it. the jumped off the He raised he sick mans head He made himself of service And when the next him the
 
 ble go o his home alone.
 this Scout off and meal a It was of doing All whether good It much Q recipients. And it little There others than anything else that f. in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
Troop g Postpones Trip
 To Camp Indefinitely

Tt never rains but what it pours." So think the boys of Troop No. 52.
 They had 1t all planned how they would spend the weekend at their and rained, they had to postpone their trip indefinitely. knowing that 1t would not be much more than a joy ride to so out and find everything soaked with water"
 Robert Davis and few others, however. who were more adaptable to water than the rest, ventured out on Saturday morning. only to come back with the report that things were knee deep in water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
ANTS EFFICIENCY
 CONTEST ELIMINATED

he Scout Masters association ting was held at the First Meth #t Church Sunday E.hool annex ding March IS. The house was ' ed to order by President c. I. Donald.
 l fter the scout sign and oath roll
 called and minutes read and |pted.
 | he report of committees was then ed for. The only committee re- |ting was the ono on the siimina- l of the efficiency contest and field |ktings by districts, of which J. W. Ison was chairman. He reeom- |nded that the efficiency contest be |ninated after this quarter and the ms for the field meetings were |d=
 Saunders Apnointed k Emotion was made that the re- Ft be continued until next meeting, | F owing to the fact that MT. Gib-
 ss leaving town. MT. W. D. Saun- Is was appointed chairman of the |ninittee.
 IF. Gibson. who f. leaving town and ng to Alexandria, La, as scout ex- tive, made a few farewell re- rks.
 A- motion was made and carried tr the officers of the association be to act on emergency cases en any Of our scout masters were distress or having mfsfortunes. There being no further business ws ned the meeting over to the ut masters schoof. he scout masters arc manifesting
 greatest interest fin this school. 8, attendance is large and it is ,hly gratifying that much benefit results are being accomplished for |Htcraft In this district and state. host hearty invitation is extended All who are interested l.. the Boy tut movement or young peoples ac- ities in general.
 VIM. l.. WHITE, Secretary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
ith The Boy Scouts Al Ouer To1U11
Y SCOUTS GET MONEY FROM FILM

he Boy Scouts of J. R. vance's |p of Bessemer were very strong |he fight last week. when they won four prizes that were offered to
 Bessemer troop selling the most
 cts to local picture show owned Mr. Snider of that city.
 r. Snider was very generous to
 boys last Thursday and Friday, In he not only showed a Boy Scout ure on the screen. but gave 2s
 cent of the proceeds to the scouts 3essemer.
 Iterest and enthusiasm was de- ped to a high Iegree among all IDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
COMMISSIONER OFF
 FOR TWO WEEKS

Blrmingham's scout commissioner. E. H. Andrews. Is enjoying couple of weeks rest at the Belmar hotel Biloxi, Miss. having left Birmingham one week ago.
 This is the first real vacation the scout commissioner has enjoyed for two years. and all scouts and scout leaders ih Birmingham are wishing for him and Mrs. Andrews . most en- 5oyabls time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
Stick to Duty

StcK To Duty
 Scout Horace Mcknight, reporter for the troop. says;
 On Friday night all the boys stayed at home, not knowing that the trip to camp had been cancelled Very few had promised to go, however, and this few failed to turn up Friday night.
 However. MT. White was there and the reporter happened to be there, so the two" went to call on some Friends" Had a good time. tool MT. White remarked that it was seldom we saw any girls on Friday night. He Is right because we postpone all en- agreements to get to the scout meet ins."N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
oksnhn--rha c.hnhn

Oksaba--Ths Cahnha. This gladsoms morn. Through opal gatsA On me awaits This radiant morn. In garments fair, She before me stands. Filled are her hands With gifts all rare. On f1eatinx wineA puty's pleasure, Beauty'B treasure To me she brings. Shall shs receive No noble deed, No golden seed. Ere she shall leavsf To waste her store It mo shall xrisvs Beyond retrieve Hence, svermors. May shs. at eve, Her brow bent down Glad take ths crown She should receive. This shall ma delight When the glad starM This side the bars, Shall lead the night.
 -J. H R HIATT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

proposed. "Ill get some absorbent cotton and sterilized bandages, too" The Jones twins never say "we," but always "I" However. they were never known to differ. so what one said went for both. The other boys said they could read each others minds.
 In this case, however, the vote of the whole crowd was unanimous for iodine, and in few minutes pennies enough to bu va bottle, and pack age of cotton and some bandages were collected. and a committee sent over to neighboring drug store to make the purchase and take the first aid" supplies to Miss Williams, with the request that she keep 1t on hand for all school cuts and scratches and skinned knees and shine. Times lli {,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
By wAnRIcK SAUNDERS

The Boy Scouts of Jonesboro hiked to Camp Chippewa last Friday aft ernoon and returned to Bessemer late Saturday afternoon. Gee, but we all had the time of our lives. Going to camp is great, and what & good time you can have. Last Friday after noon 14 Jonesboro Scouts started out to the Boy Scout camp, Camp Chip pewa We were to leave Jonesboro st o'clock, but instead of hiking to camp all but four got & ride all the way The four boys who did not get lift and had to walk 14 miles were: warrick Saunders, Sam Houston, Mel win Dean and Ison Casper. These boys had pleasant" walk. Be- cause of the bad luck of not getting a ride, we decided to call ourselves members of the "Outa Luck Club" We are fully organized now. and are ready to take in a few more unfor- tunate ones.
 Got in Late
 The boys who got ride to camp arrived at Chippewa about o'clock. But we, "The Outa Luck Club" tramped into camp about ' o'clock. tired and quite hungry. After being greeted by the more fortunate boys, hearts content. My, but that was a supper and we four surely did en- joy it. It surely did us good and gave us lot of pep.
 After supper, everyone gathered up wood for the campfire and soon we had a great big fire, which lighted up quite a bit of the camp. Then after telling a few ghost stories we played some games. We sort of. played war. We divided ourselves into two sides-seven boys on each side. Then each side scattered out into diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
By MignOn Hall
The Old Cahaba

before the being old scouts" the fields of Alabama.
 before little Andrews and heard the the Cahaba apfres the hastenng old that spent many hn1rs anno the rivershri s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

Proud of that troop. too. Says he;
 Decatur, Ala. Fling. bang, bam, WOW. bow Here I am--smell my smokel I am from Decatur, belong to Wolf patrol Troop No. !. How-oooo-how- 100000. How you folks be? Will some fellow scout cartoonist drop me a line7 Ia. Ia. wolfly yours, LAMAR LEE. f17 Fifth ave, West Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
NEW TYPE OF GOPHER TRAP

Tn farming districts Where the eradication of gophe-s is necessary to profitable production of crops, gopher trap, described and illustrated in the Popular Mechanics Magazine, which will catch 102 gophers In sin gle setting-of IA traps, should prove of great value. That is the record of a new type of trap, which seems to succeed where many previous in- ventions have failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

This is the first cartoon we have printed from Lamar, but vs hops not the last. for he has q very ohesry at- tituds toward things, and quick mind.
 Personal Letter
 This Is tho way he feels about the scouts Isn't this all riRhtf You couldn't give this boy the blues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

he is more at homo than any other and where he has spent many days.
 The Alexandria, La. scout council Is to be congratulated on securing the services of MT. Gibson as he is well trained for his new duties.
 Birmingham loss will mean Alex andria's gain. The Birmingham coun- ell is happy to be able to send out men from its ranks to do in larger way. the extension of scouting in Aperica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

The people of Amsterdam are |hukht how to behave in public-that |b on which side of the pavement to ak, how to carry canes and um- Fellas, etc. by means of official mo-
 lon pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

MT. Gibson Is highly esteemed by al the leaders and scouts in Bir- bingham with whom he has come in pntact during the period of his serv- ee. He has helped in practically nery large service call in which the bouts of Birmingham have partici- Ated.
 Commissioner Gibson will be missed
 o0 Camp Andrews, the place where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17

The sooner we recognize the fact bat the mercy of the All-Merciful h tends to every creature endowed ttR life, the better 1t will be for Is men and hristians.-John G. bhfttier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-17
0kaaha-Th~ Cah.b.

Okaaha-The Cahaba- An olden gem-
 Creations gemI A golden gem Fair Mornings gsu. Tho Rcd Mans gem.
 The White Mans gemi By both of them,
 Firm holden gem; By both of them,
 Fond holden gem, By both of them,
 A fitting gem Life's fit smblam.