Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 250, 2 August 1919 — Page 16
THE RICHMOND PALADIUM. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, IMS
ltly Xb.iusand Are Enrolled as Girl Scouts in the United States
Upward of 50,000 girla between the ages of ten and eighteen years
are enrolled a3 Girl Scouts, accord
the contents of a shop window, the appearance of passersby In the
street, or the game of tracking and
ing to Juliette Low, of the bureau ! stalking in the open. For hand
of Education. Registrations havo been made at the rate of about 150 a day since January J, 1919. "The scope of Girl Scout work is national: troops are organized in every state except Utah, and they are active in the territory of Hawaii. Girl Scout troops are affiliated with the work of schools, churches, settlement 'houses, civic councils, community welfare organizations, women's clubs, etc., but the Girl Scouts' organizations are non-sectarian and non political. A girl may belong to other organizations at the same time," said Miss Low. "The average home i3 evolved by the parents for their own comfort and convenience. The school
room atmosphere and environment are created by the personality of the teacher. The adolescent girl longs for a place of her very own, where she can be herself, and -where she can do the things she
wants to do. The Girl Scout troop fulfills this need, because It is the . furl's own creation, founded and managed by her in co-operation
with comrades of her own age." Simple Ceremony Observed.
The forms of the laws, promise and the tests for Scout rank were revised by the national council in January, 1919. At the opening of
every Girl Scout troops meeting,
there Is a simple ceremony. After
the Scouts salute the flag of the United States and pledge their allegiance, tha captain gives the crisp command: "Scouts, give your promise." They reply as follows: "On my honor. I will try to be true to God and my country; to help others at all times; to obey the Scout laws." "Scouts, repeat the laws," is the next command. The Scouts answer: "A Oirl Scout Is trustworthy; a Girl Scout Is loyal; a Girl Scout is helpful; a Girl Scout is kind; a Girl Scout is clean; a Girl Scout is courteous; a Girl Scout Is preserv-j
ing; a uin scout is cneerrm; a
Girl Scout Is thrifty."
"Scouts, give the motto," is the
final order.
The girls answer: "Be prepared."
Three Classes of Scouts,
There are. three classes of Scouts tenderfoot Scouts, at least ten
years old; second class Scouts and
Hirst class Scouts, up to eighteen
years of age
No girl may wear the Girl Scout pin, Insignia, or uniform until she
is formally accepted as a tender
foot Scout. To arrive at this dis
Unction, she must be at least ten years old and pass the following test to the Girl Scout officer in
charge
For headwork, she must first of
all know the Scout promise and
laws, and the Girl Scout motto,
"Be Prepared," and the Girl Scout
slogan, "Do a good turn daily;"
she must also know by heart the
lrst and last verses of "The Star-
Spangled Banner" and the full name of the President of the United States, the Governor of her state and the head of her city or
town government.
For handwork, she must be able
to tie four sailor knots in approved fashion the reef, bowline, clove
hitch and sheepshank.
For health knowledge she learns the simple setting-up exercises and
tenderfoot drill.
For helpfulness, she promises to
try to do a good turn daily to her troop, her school, her home or her
community.
The tests mast be passed for
rank as a second-class Scout and carry on to more advanced stages the development of headwork, handwork, hygiene and general helpfulness begun in tenderfoot Scouthood. ' Know Flag History. .The second-class Scout, for head work, learns the history and mean
ing oz the nag; knows her own measurements and how to record
them; can recognize six animals; lx birds, six flowers, six trees,
and describe them so that another person may- recognize them on eight : she ' learns the sixteen
points of the compass, how to prevent fire and how to stop it if fire starts; she is capable of using both the general service code and the semaphore code. The second-class ;Scput trains her powers of obser"Vallon by playing games that require quick eye and dependablo tnomory, such as noting at a glance
work, the second-class Scout learns to lay and light a fire in a stove,
in a gas stove, or in the open,
using not more than two matches.
Having made her fire, she learns to cook simple dishes, such as ccrcal3, vegetables, meats, fish or eggs. She learns to set a table properly for two courses. She learns to make and air & bed properly, and she learns to make a bed for an invalid. Tho second-class Scout also learns to sew a seam, hem, darn, either knit or crochet, and she must present a garment made by herself which demonstrates her skill as a needlewoman. For health knowledge tho sccond-clas3 Scout demonstrates her ability to stop bleeding, to remove grit from the eye, to treat ivy poisoning, to bandage a sprained ankle, to re
move splinter and she must know the Scout laws of health. For helpfulness, she is required to apply what she learns for the benefit of others, in servlco rendered to tli e troop, school, home, church or community. Tli rift is encouraged in the second class Scout test, Inasmuch as the girl is required to earn or save enough to purchase some personal or troop equipment. Scouts of the second class take pride in drilling with snap and precision.
BOLSHEVIKI We think you Juniors should all know something about the Bolshevik!. Some of our citizens apparently approve of them. We feel they should not approve of them. We feel this because we believe the Bolshevik! are mentally dishonest. It is our great privilege to know very well and to admire a great Socialist. He has told us about the Bolshevik! and ho has told us that people who believe in Socialism should dislike the Bolsheviki even more than anybody else, because the idea upon which
the Russians are being govjrned Is exactly the same thing a.. Ger
man militarism. It is not liberty
or a rule by the people. It is not socialism; It is Might. Less than six per cent of the 180,000,000 population of Russia are admitted by the Bolshevik! to have any right to take part in the government. Actually only a very small part of this six per cent arc permitted really to take part. This fraction of the population rules the enormous majority by fear and by force. Far from being freedom or liberty, Bolshevism is the most dangerous form of tyranny. Just realize this one point and you will see. The great bulk of the Russian population is peasant that is, small farmers and farm laborers. The Bolsheviki will not admit the farmers to share in the government. They hate the farmers more than they do the capitalists. What would become of America if all our farmers were prevented from being citizens? The American Boy.
Specimens of kangaroos have been found in Australia, that can climb small trees.
OPTIMISTIC EXPLANATION "You may talk about Beanb rough," said the fat plumber, "but he surely looks on the bright side of things." "What has happened to Beanbrough?" the thin carpentor inquinred. "The other day I went with him to buy a pair of shoes." "Uh, huh." 'Tie didn't try them on at tho store, and when he got home he found that a nan was sticking right up through the heel of one. "Did he make a foes about it when he took the shoe back?" "What did he dor "He told the clerk he supposed the nail was put there intentionally to keep the foot from eliding fopward in tho shoe." Youngstown Telegram.
IT IS JULY When the scarlet cardinal tells Her dream to the dragon fly, And the lazy breeze makes a nest in the trees, And murmurs a lullaby, It Is July Sweet.
The Official Wind-jammer of (he 'Community
ALL TIIK VILLAGE GOSSIP BY CHARLES MAC LEONHARDT
NUFFY'S CORNER NEWS
Mrs. Hez Ebbs wishes to thank all her friends who were so kind as to help her with the recent wedding of her daughter.
A new sign in the Loot Hash Parlor reads: "Meals 25c don't go elsewhere to be cheated come here." Puggy Coonscr. who is pretty deaf was arrested last week. He
will have a hearing in the morning.
It kindly made the village gossip-
ers set up and take notice last
week, when Silas Zarrow bought a round trip ticket for two. and went to our county seat and got a license
to marry Miss Arabelle Whimper,
who has been twenty for the past
twenty years, and was bo clever in
serving soup at the Loot Hash Par
lor.
SANDY RIDGE NEWS Squire Ebbs knew Silas Perkins bought a new automobile,, and Justice of Peace Perkins asked him what make machine. Squire
ITlram Grlgsby fell down three flights of stairs at the County fair
grounds. He broke three ribs, his
newyears resolution and his dollar
watch, otherwise he was unhurt.
PUNKVILLE COUNTY NEWS
Ez Ebbs was over to tho city last
week and began flirting with
young lady. He did not
know she was married
until a big man stepped
. up and laid Ez flat on the
pavement. The young
lady wore a wedding
ring, whioh should have been
sufficient evidence that she was married; but Ez could not see that far ahead, and remarked, "just because a man may smell like gasoline is no sign that he is an .auto
mobile."
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We have two new teachers in the
Punkville schools now Mr. Johnson
and Mr. Hugg. Johnson teaches
the boys and Hugg the girls.
Miss Mary Ann Dutes, our ticket
seller at ba-ka-Deetes theatre is
laying off today to have her rings cleaned and her ears pierced.
Uncle Hi Flumn things he Is do
ing a fine job of mule driving when the mule is just hurrying home on
his' own account.
Willie Smithins could not have
his weekly date this week, because his father made him stay at home
and wash the buggy. The old corner, church gave a so
cial at the church last week. The profits were not so much, but five girls found husbands.
could not remember what it was, but he thought it started with "T."
Justice of Peace Perkins said it must have been a Lizzie, for most of the cars he knew start with gasoline. Miss Fanny Age has came back from her tour through the east where she was trying to match a
goldfish. She says goldfish aro not as easy to match as one might
think.
Yapp's Hash House and rooming emporium have placed some new
rules In their rooms: Guests are
not to speak to the dumb waiter
If the room gets too hot, open the
window and see the fire escape.
Don't worry about paying your bill ;
the house is supported by a found
ation. Guests who wish to do a little driving will find the hammer and nails in the cupboard. If you are fond of athletics and like good
jumping, lift the mattress and see
the bed spring. If your gas goes
out, take a feather from the pillow
that is light enough for any
room. All patrons must trim their
toe nails, as we can not stand the
expense of tearing the sheets.
OLD HICKORY BEND NEWS
Miss Elsie Phinn has named her
new cat Bolshcniki, because he is
always fighting.
We do not want to tire our pat
rons by telling them who are sick
this week, but all those who were
sick last week are now well and
back to their boarding houses.
Bugs Lukes, the scientist, says
insects have emotions. Ho has
seen a mosquito weep anu we wouldn't doubt but what he has
seen a moth ball.
OUR WANT ADS.
WANTED A man to care for a cow who has a good voice and is accustomed to singing in the choir. FOR SALE A good hen now laying eggs, also new potatoes, fence posts and russet apples.
Miss Murdie Sanks nearly fell
out of her chair when she gave her
order for ham and eggs at tho
Biggs Hash House, when "Red" Zarrow cried out the order for the
cook to prepare two cackles and a grunt
Rastus Johnson, the colored porter at the Vanity Fair Livery Stable was married last week. His victim. was Miss Sally Washington, and she Is so black that the light-,
ning bugs follow her around in tho J
daytime. Tney wm live in a turnished houseboat on the Skunktum
LONESOME LOOT NEWS
Spuds Bings, our piano tuner, is
putting a wire fence around the
court house.
Miss Molly Haggs laughs twice
as much since she has a new gold tooth. The town council met in the rear of Kribb's barn Tuesday. A chicken fight was staged as the drawing card, and as a result all members were there. After the fight the discussion of the League of Relations was brought up by -our prominent lawyer False. At this moment Squire Zarrow and Uncle Ezra Doogans arose to their feet to give their views on the proposition. Squire gave the floor to Uncle Ezra because he was the oldest. Uncle Ezra said he was in favor of a League of Relations for our village, and he would give anybody
due credit that could get up a league that would please a man of his ripe old age, and to be sure and add a clause for protection to a person from having their relatives fall
back on them for their support, after the world had discarded them. At this point the house cheered Uncle Ezra then the three present pased the ordinance without any amendments. Squire Zarrow said his views were fully covered in the League of Relations and he thought it would be a good idea to bring up another good suggestion, the Freedom of the Knees. It seems to be the opinion of Constable Phinn, who
stood on the Mill street directing
the traffic on the last circus day, that lots of time was lost in the traffic by the women who wore
those new-fangled tight skirts, and they should make some regulation to protect our village from such congestion. Another good point to push the Freedom of the Knees movement to successs: perhaps the loafers in front of the Loosechange Bank will go to work, as it Is rumored Widow Toodles needs her weeds cut. These two ordinances are in effect now, and Constable Phinn announces he will enforce the law to the limit, and advises you women folks to get that skirt made to the ordinance regulations; specifications cheerfully furnished by our town clerk.
HIGGS CROSS ROADS NEWS
Mrs.
Hez Pashby mentioned to her husband that they would kill their pig next week to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, and her husband being a very tender-hearted
sort, said he could not see the idea of capital punishment for the hog Just because they had been married for fifty years. Miss Toodles Faith is the best hired girl in the village. She can serve company in two styles so they will come back, and so they will not Mrs. Hester Wabbles called up her grocer and ordered a bale of hay, and the grocer wanted to know who it was for; Mrs. Wabbles felt Insulted and said ho might know it was for a horse. Ambrose Spuds is having his kitchen made smaller so his wife will lose no time.
river.
HOG WOLLOW BEND NEWS Miss Arabelle Doogans hatesto
be thrown out of an auto because the papers never spell her name
correctly.
Squire Higgs felt pretty dis
gusted today when he received a messago from the keeper of Ixmely Hoof Poor House, telling him of
the death of his uncle. Squire says, everythne a person gets the
reputation of being well-to-do, some
ono has to spoil everything by
BEANVIEW NOTES.
wnen rt was rumored that our village minister and his wife were not altogether happy, a special sesion of the Ladies' Art and Embroidery Club was called. Hank Spinks' young calf broke into the dynamite house and they are watching for developments every minute. We did not know show at the Litle Gem theatre was so pathetic till someone saw Muley Cannon cry when he paid for his ticket. Luke Grimm has returned Phinn' 8 snow shovel and borrowed the lawn mower.
. I dying in the poor house.
OUR COUNTY NEWS. Hi Hollar's wife bought a new rug, and he saysr there isn't anything as hard as an easy payment. Several black birds stopped here for a few hours, on their way down south, for the winter. They gave the vilage quite a metropolitan look. Mrs. Ima Hogg said brooms had reached such a high cost that it hardly paid to sweep. Constable Phinn told the people today It's a wonder there aren't more auto acidents than there are, the way the girls lean on the drivers.
GRIMEN'S CURVE NEWS Uncle Ike Pebble tells us, it is more blessed to give than to be dunned. We often wonder why our village undertaker is so courteous with his customers when he knows good and well, they will never be back.