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PLANT SCME FETERITA
Well Adapted to Sections Of Light
Rainfall.
One Of the Worst Faults Of Crop 10
Its shattering as Soon az Ripe
Growers Must Exercise Great
Care In Selecting Seed.
fBy II. NJ. coTTRELL.)

10y IL vi
Feterfta was given a thorough trial
In 1914 in large fields from Kansas
City to El Paso and the Gulf. The re-
suits confirmed our recommendation
made year ago that il is a grain sor-
ghum well adapted to sections OF light
rainfall-ten 10 sixteer. inches a year.
and that II has but little place where
the rainfall and soil will produce a
falr yield OF corn. In New Mexico
feterita yielded Is bushels OF grain
with only two and half inches OF
rainfall during the growing season.
The growers In Northwest Kansas
were particularly well pleased with
the yields secured in 1915. Feterita
yielded well In The Panhandle. in
eastern New Mexico and in the drier
sections OF Oklahoma and Texas How.
ever. most Of the growers In the Pan.
handle found dwarf milo q more satis-
factory crop.
In eastern Kansas and eastern Ok.
lahoma feterita was generally unsatis.
factory and will probably not be plant.
ed much In 1915 except in small
patches for early feed and as catch
crop after winter wheat A 40-acre
field Of feterita In Usage county. Kan.
sas, examined early in September,
showed the effects o. this crop for dis.
tricts having good rainfall. There were
ilye sets Of heads on most OF the
plants. The grain on the center head
was ripe and beginning TO shatter, the
grain on the older side shoots was in
the dough, that on the other side
shoots was just well formed, the fourth
set OF heads we're in bloom and the
fifth we're Just pushing their way out
OF the boot. II the farmer let the
center heads stand until the grain on
the next older heads was ripe, they
would lose most OF their grain by
shattering. He coul1 have gone over
the field five times, gathering each
set OF heads as soon as ripe, but this
seemed impracticable in large fields.
One OF the worst faults OF feterita
Is Its shattering as soon as ripe
Where there is no rain after ripen.
ing the seed stays on the head fairly
well. Should good ain come after
the seed becomes ripe and warm. dry,
windy weather follows, half the seed
will be on the ground in a short time
The growers OF feterita must take
special care to select for seed heads
showing the pure-bred type or in few
years this grain sorghum will be lost.
Feterita apparently crosses readily
with all other kinds Of grain sor-
ghum. with the sweet sorghums,
broom corn and Sudan grass. Al
though the crop has been grown gen
orally in large fields over a wide area.
1t already shows the degenerating ef.
tects Of this crossing more than kafir
and milo after Is years of general
planting.
We recommend the planting OF a
small patch of feterita for early hog
and horse feed on most farms In the
southwest, as catch crop after wheat
where such crop is desirable and as
the chief feed grain in districts hav-
Ing less than sixteen inches annual
rainfall
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Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue Get from any
grocer Adv.
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Pockets Held Firmly.

When stitching pockets on aprons
and shirts or any other garment that
the pockets are stitched on. you will
find that they win not rip of so easily
II the stitching is begun about half
an inch from the top and stitched
upward. then turned downward. When
you come to the other side stitch
downward the same distance o. you
stitched upward on the other side,
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The new deeply ribbed grapes make
up into the most attractive hats that
have been shown for those who are in
mourning This Grape is lustrous and
seems more nearly transparent than
has heretofore been put on the market
In the two hats shown in the picture
given here the exquisite workmanship
appears which one always looks for in
hats made of Grape.
These hats fulfill all the require
ments for correct mourning millinery
They are conservative in shape. OF
medium size, graceful. and made en-
tirely tboth trimming and shapel Of
one material. Black Grape is used only
for mourning wear and is therefore
the correct material for first mourn
Ing. II is no longer heavy, or even
somber looking. as may be seen in
these pictures.
Both OF the models are trimmed
with butterfly OF Grape, beautifully
made over wire form or outline. 1t
seems appropriate that this lovely en-
blem OF the soul should be used in this
way.
In making mourning millinery. neat
and exact workmanship is used In
fashioning the folds. tucks and cords
which the best designers agree in
using on this class OF hats Grape
lends itself 10 this kind OF work par
ticularly well No extremes of the
mode are to be chosen In shapes. but
one may select white Grape instead Of
black. or have black and white made
mp together,
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POUND OF FEATHERS
YEARLY FROM GOOSE
Fowls Should Not Be Picked Dur.
ing Summer, as Il Interferes
With Their Looks.

a goose will average about pound
oil feathers year. They should never
be picked during the summer. since
II interferes with their growth and
gives them a less desirable appear.
anee for market purposes. The feath.
ers should be plucked when there is
no blood In the ends Of the quills:
tnis can be readily ascertained. AZ
.ney will then leave the aesh without
hard pulling.
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Heating Milk for Calves.

While the calves are young the milk
should be heated to blood heat 100 to
100 degrees Fahrenheit). When two
or three months OF age calves will do
well on cold milk, provided 1t is Of
the same temperature. or practically
so. at each feeding. The important
thing is that the milk be Of the same
0mperature at each feeding Dirty
or old milk should not be given,
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slide off instead of working down into
the leaf sheath. But the blades
straighten up again.
There are no fiy-proof varieties oi
wheat.
Spraying or busting with poisons
cannot reach the maggot that does the
damage
Refusing to grow wheat is like cur
Ing the dog by cutting of his tai,
close behind the ears.
Prevention.
Immediate concerted action is nee
essary to destroy all the "flaxseeds'
before wheat-sowing time in the fall
Most Of these are in the stalks
underground; but some are lust
above the first joint; few are higher
up in the straw or heads.
Every farmer should cut his whea,
high. Then disk the stubble thorough
ly soon after cutting the wheat and
later pillow the ground deep enough
to bury the stubble four inches. Then
work the surface fine to keep a dust
mulch until the pupae hatch and die
IN the earth which will be late In
August or early In September.
One farmer can't accomplish much
working alone. although be would rid
his own land Of the fly.
He would still suffer from his neigh.
bors volunteer wheat and other mi.
grating flies Matched from standing
stubble 10 the windward
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How It Happened,

1T was this way said the tattooed
man TO his circle OF interested lis
teners. Il was marooned on an island
in the South Pacific and captured by
a band of savages. They demanded
a thousand dollars for my release. |
was in terrible predicament-all my
money was in New York bank. and
! hadn't a cent with me"
What did you do?a asked Que OF
the listeners as the tattooed man
paused for breath.
"I told them to draw on me. and
they did,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
HUNTER-POWELL

Mrs Allie l.. Powell announces the engagement of her daughter. Grace, to MT E. Hunter Whitehurst. the wedding to take place April at high noon at the home of the brides mother. 1204 Louise street.
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SOCIETY IN GREATER BIRMINGHAM
 Enslav

The members of the choir and Baraca class of the Baptist church were charm ngly entertained Thursday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Kent on the Highlands. Potter plants and cut flowers adorned the reception rooms An excellent musical programme was rem dered, after which a two-course lunch- con was passed to the following guests: Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Wright, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Thomasson, Dr. and Mrs. R F. Noble. MT. and Mrs. J. c. Strickland MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Daniel MT. F. D. Fuller, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Eubank. MT. w. J. Drummond, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Payne, Mir. and Mrs. l.. R. Vines. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Minor, Miss Oma D. Minor. Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Hassler, MT and Mrs. D. M. Blackburn, Mir. and Mrs. P. s. Webber, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Davis, MT. McKendrie, Miss Carrie Kent, Miss Marion Kent, Mir. Will Kent, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Kent.
 The Ladies' aid of the Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at following places: Builders band, with Mrs. FER. Maynord; Workers band, with Mrs. T. J. Carter; Highland band, with Mrs T. A. Burbidge.
 Friday afternon at her home in Shady side, Miss Lily Bowling entertained the Hypatian club. The study for the aft ernoon was India, the discussion being led Dy MrS. rIdHk ntyuOlus III duultlon IO the magazine study music and readings were given by Mrs. E. R. Heiser, Mrs z. A. Bowling and c. Boterweg. A salad plate with coffee was served by the hos tess. Those present were Mrs. Pauline Roberts. Mrs. David Park, Mrs. Addison Hazen, Mrs. c. Boterweg, Mrs. J. G. Adams, Mrs. J. B. Duncan, Mrs. Frank Reynolds. Miss Gertrude McLatchey, Mrs. E. B. Heiser, Mrs. z. A. bowling.
 Mrs. R. s. Cross entertained the Fair view Woman's Christian Temperance union at her home Friday afternoon. After an excellent programme the members were invited into the dining room. which was elaborately decorated for the occasion in ferns, white hyacinths and narciss: developing a color scheme of green and white, which was also carried out in the plate luncheon.
 The Sesame club held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. D. M. Lewis at her home on Park avenue. The rooms were made most attractive and inviting by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

Vann Thornton of Montgomery are vis- iting Mrs. T. R. Latady.
 Mrs. w. D. Lanier. Jr.. continues se- riously i'll at Tal,ey's infirmary.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Loed of Mont gomery are the guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Isaac NJ. Rubel.
 Miss Carrie Boardman left yesterday for Washington to be the guest of Miss Henry Tolson
 Miss Mary Foster, who has been the guest of Mrs. Lowell Yerkes, will soon return to her home in Covington, Ky.
 Mrs. John P. Richardson and her son, MT. Edmond Richardson, of New Or leans, are visiting MT. and Hrs, George Gordon Crawford.
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1 stay at Nashville and will be in Bir- mingham sometime.
 Mrs. E. A. Smith of St. Louis, for many years a resident of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. II. l.. Nathurst on Sixth avenue, north. It has been 20 years since Mrs. Smith was in Bir- mingham, where she was the first agent of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad, now the Frisco Quincy, Fla.
 Mrs. Barnes Morgan is at home after The many friends of MT. Charles s Simmons will be glad to know that he has recovered from his recent illness and is able to be out again.
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ENGAGEMENTS
STRATFORD-POLHILL

Mrs. Lucius Ellis Polhill of Hawkins vile, Ga, announces the engagement of her daughter, Margaret, to Mir Rich ard Anderson Stratford of Moultrie. Ga, the wedding to take place the early part of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Young Mems Hebrew associa ton will give social Thursday even ing, March 20, at their club rooms. Pro- lessor Glenn vii talk on 'The Value Of Compulsory Education and Local Tax ation." The usual dancing hour will follow
 Monday afternoon at 2:S0 at the West minister Presbyterian church.
 The Qui Vive club will be entertained Friday by Mrs R. F. Flemming at 1129 North Eleventh avenue.
 The Huntsville Avenue Chatauqua circle will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Crane.
 The Birmingham chapter, Montevallo students, will hold a meeting in the Palm room of the Hotel Hillman Sat Irday. March 27, at 1:30 o'clock, to hear the final reports from the cam paign committee for Model Home. Luncheon will be served in the cafe at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend
 The Birmingham Alumni association of the A. T. O. fraternity will have a smoker, at the Hotel Hillman Thursday evening at o'clock. report of the convention at Nashville will be given and plans for the future will be dis cussed
 Dr. Earle Drennen will lecture upon his recent experiences in Paris, while a member of pr. Blake's surgical staff in Mrs. Whitney's hospital corps. at the Jefferson theatre Thursday evening, March 25.
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|
  lavish use of white hyacinths narcissi and ferns. Current events were given i,, response to the roll call. An interesting programme was given, with Mrs. J. c. Barnhart as leader. A plate luncheon with coffee was served to the following club members. Mrs. J. G. Adams, .ars J. c. Barrett, Mrs. J. S. Hall, Mrs. G. D, Randle, Mrs M. V. Averyt, Mrs. Conra Boterweg, Mrs. D. A. Echols. Mrs. T. F. Hay, Mrs. J. J. Walker, Mrs. J. c. Barn hart Mrs W. H. Wynne, Mrs. T. F. West, Mrs Robert Palmer. and Mrs. D. M. Lewis.
 Miss Eula Dean was a recent hostess to a coterie of her friends at her home in ! Fairview. Ferns and red roses were used about the rooms, in which tables were arranged for the games of Rock and torty-two. Dainty refreshments were served after the game. Those present were Miss Mary Cross, Miss Elizabeth Moore, Miss Sadie McWilliams, Miss Mary Chisholm Miss Eula Dean. MT. Walter Wooten Mir. J. E. Flemming, Mir. Carey Dean, Mir. Ray Monroe Mir. A. D. Earn hardt, MT. and Mrs. w. r. Dean.
 The Cosmos club observed Educational day Friday afternoon in the Highlpnd Presbyterian church. Mrs. Alex Ross th,. President, extended the greeting in behalf of the club, and then turned the meeting ovr to MT. R. E. Tidwell. who in a few wei chosen words introduced the speaAer for the afternoon. MT. J. F. Thomas of the University of Alabama. MT. Alvin Keller gave a piano selection and Mrs. H. J. Kribs vocal solo.
 Miss Mabel Bowling is visiting Miss Louise Glenn in Sylacarga. Mrs. l.. Lassiter has returned from a visit to relatives in Montgomery.
 MT. Frank Dempsey has returned to Ensley after stay of several months in Gary, III.
 Mrs. John c. Walker of Washington. D. C., is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Bickell in Fairfield.
 Miss Jessie Ingram is improving at a local infirmary following an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Ether Rosenfeld. who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Bir- mingham infirmary is reported as do- ing nicely.
 MT. R. F. Mosely has returned from a visit to relatives in Columbia, Tenn. Mrs. 1T. M. Virgis has returned from visit to relatives in South Alabama.
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MT. Broadger of Birmingham college a delicious ice course was served
 Miss Grace Waters was hostess Satur-
 uay evening to the members of the Junior and senior classes of the Birmingham
 seminary at her beautiful home in Avon oaie. Tier decorations were shamrocks, cut flowers and ferns. The guests were re-
 ceived by Mrs. II. F. Waters, Mrs. l.. Thurston. Miss Margaret Waters. Miss Grace Waters Miss Thomas r Rogue
 more. Miss Virginia Brocli .
 and forty-two was enjoyed thi
 o,oning, and little suit cases hints were given to the guest delightful salad course to Misses Ruth Hall Ruth ] en
 Meign. Anna Bell Ewing, ItIz l nett, Ruth Turner, Fannie Al Msti.s Rose Maine, Mabel 1sac. Pau easA 1 Bessie Sargent, Louise Ter f5HzHH Wolford. Julia Bell Arche I senior members present we 5a
 Clara Lee Wilmott, Aline Le sAe atz
 lam. Mamie Derrell. Isabel g da. Oline Cheek. Hortence Sin =sa l Bell Cue, Mamie Lewis Crel .e e 34iH l Shannon, Annie Ruth Hays n l Maude Schoolar, Vivian Do
 Mrs. r. B. Martin has rt ta A.s Tuscaloosa.
 1 Mrs l. T. Maroney and I Chambers are in Chattanool | Miss Eugenla Jordan of
 the guest of Mrs. Lille Gu H5a | Mir. Ben McCool of West ] m f HE
 guest of relatives in Avand | Mrs. ]. q. Funderburk Is @,s0.-,..,Ae s.s- I eral days in Reform.
 ulty: Miss Hattie Morton, Miss J. Hemp-
 hill. Miss Eloise Hemphill Miss Julia tContinued on Page ThIrtyD
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and Mrs. N. A. Walker Hyacinths and v,olets were used to decorate the dining room. Various games and contsts were played during the evening. The cutting Of the guest cake afforded quite a lot
 of fun for the little people. Hot chocolate
 cake and fruits were served the follow
 ing guests: Ada Darrough. Ethel Smith,
 Ross Lee Powe, Mollie Hall. Gladys
 Richmond, Willie Powell, Josephine Se-
 vler. Stella McCord, Nellie Darrough,
 Allie Lewis, Rosa Kaufman, Lottie
 smith, Louise DeArman, Lucy Wallace,
 Ernest Cobb. Julian Rube, Lee Wallace.
 Clarence Elder, John Mcclellan, John
 Smith, Raymond ParShurst Fred Me-
 Donald, Porter McCord Norman Kauff-
 man, Roy Watley and several others. AvOndale
 The T. D. s. club met Saturday after
 noon with Miss Mabel Garrett. After an interesting musical programme Forty-two was enjoyed after which d salad course was served to Miss violette Swift, Miss
 Ida xillian, Miss Hazel Stone. Mis-,
 Louise Farr. Miss Ruth Kelley, Miss Valla McCoo.
 l Mrs. George Montgomery was hostess 1 this week to Circle B of the Avondalt Baptist church at a spend-the day party
 Those present were Mrs J. Beaner. Mrs Alnerson, Mrs. Joe Byrd, Mrs. James Bib- ley. Mrs. M B. Bishop, Mrs. Ed Bibley, Mrs. Leon Birch and Mrs Grady. The Crescent club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Harrell. Mrs. J. N. Hardaman read the prize paper, "The Woman of Dixie" There were several
 musical selections by Mrs. Claude Crear, Mrs. Horace Little and Miss Maggie An- derson. After an interesting lecture by
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of her band for Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. D. s. Overby Is in Columbus Ga, where she was called by the death of her father.
 Mrs Dee Mcfarland has as her guest Miss Katie Mcfarland of Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs Jesse Erwin Is visiting relatives in Selma.
 Miss Cresswell Gum is spending the weekend with Miss Olive Barton.
 Miss Ruth Trigg of Anniston is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M Roudicil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
LIE BLANC-HUEY

Mir. and Mrs. GlaN6n Leroy Huey an- nounee the engagement of their daugh- ter. Annie Elston, to MT. George Le- Blanc, Jr., the marriage to take place in the near future.
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with Miss Edna Guggenheim as chairman Miss Guggenheim has been fortunate in securing the cooperation of the very able participants, which besreaks an evening of unusual interest and pleasure to all who attend. The following programme has been arranged:
 Piano solo. Miss Pearle Rosenfeld.
 Debate. Resolved. That Complete Dis armament of the Nations Is Desirable and Would Be for the Conservation of the Worlds Peace" Affirmative. MT. Jerome Stern and MT. M. M. Ullman. Negative: MT. Philip Oster and MT. A Leo Ober- dorfer. Judges: pr. M. Newfield, Dr. H. Swedlow and Mir. Roy Stern.
 Song by Mrs. Irving 'rrostein.
 Address, Am My Brothers Keeper?'' by Congressman George Huddleston.
 The hostesses of .he evening will be Mrs. Phil Oster, Miss Eva Sandman and Miss Sadie Spielberger All interested are cordially invited to attend. The meet ing will open promptly at O clock.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Carey Johnson, who has been visiting friends in Lynchburg, Va, will go to Philadelphia to be the guest of Mrs. John McQuillan Carter (Joy Tom linson) before returning home
 MT. and Mrs. George c. Oliver will leave about the first of April for their new home in Dallas, Tex. MT. Oliver is one of Birminghams best golf players. and Mrs. Oliver is one of society's lead CTS. Both will be missed by their many friends.
 Mrs. Doris Loventhai of Nashville is the guest of Mrs. Edward Hitler at her jhome on Highland avenue. Mrs. M. L. Thornton and Miss Mary
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Vivian

Mr and Mrs. w. A. Spencer and MT. and Mrs. Albert Spencer entertained a number of friends ThursuNy evening in Wylam. Miss Irma ampton of Tracy, Tenn, was the guest of honor. The house was beautifully decorated and the evening was spert in dancing and playing cards. Little Easter chicks were given as favors. At a late hour delightful refreshments were served the following guests: MT. and Mrs R. B. Watts, Dr. and Mrs. T. w. Mcdonald. MT. and Mrs. A. B. Call Mr. and Mrs E. E. Chadwic MT. and Mrs. J. k. Rountree, MT. N. E. Parker, Mrs. w. R. Wrightman, MT. and Mrs. D. c. Me- Cormicx, Misses Agnes Moran, Lilly No- Ian, Mary Lusk, Daisy Stacy, Amelia Dobbs, Mrs. H. A. Stewart: Messrs. O. Berney Will Berney Bird Mitchell, J. A Bell. O. E. Caldwell, Gordon Usery, Dr. w. s. Rountree. pr. Olen Miller, Dr. Davidson and others.
 Mrs. Samuel Sever was hostess to tho Domestic and Art club at her home Friday afternoon A reading given by Miss Myrtle Avery was very much en- joyed by all. The time was spent in crocheting and other hand work. salad course was served to the following mem bers: Mrs. II. A. Riviere, Mrs. J. M. Walker, Mrs. r. w. Reid. Mrs. R. L.. Glasgow, Mrs Sam Haliane, Mrs. T. R. Walker, Mrs. B. H. Arnold, Mrs. Walter Ham and Miss Myrtle Avery. The next meeting will be with Mrs. D. P. Page.
 Mir Joe Ward, of Margaret, Is visiting relatives here.
 Charles Crane is critically i'll at the home of his parents on Ninth avenue.
 The Womans Christian Temperance union will have a business meeting Tues day morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. R. Walker.
 The School Improvement society will meet at the school building Tuesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Charles Walker entertained the "W. B. B." class of the Baptist church Friday evening at the home of his parents, Mir.
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Mrs. J. c. Marks, who has been vis- iting her daughter, Ms. Mark Salsburg of Philadelphia. is now the guest of Mrs. A. s. Loventhal Mrs. Marks has been in the city several weeks.
 Miss Collier of Ingram Springs. Ga., is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. l.. w. Col Her.
 MT. and Mrs. Algernon Nelson have gone to Dallas, Tex, to make their home.
 Mrs. Norbourne T. Cooke has returned from brief visit to Chicago.
 Mrs. Jessie Lewis, who has been the attractive guest of Dr. and Mrs. Smythe of Memphis. will return home the latter part of the week.
 Col and Mrs. Frank Tilford of Gull man are visiting MT. and Mrs. John S. Goldsmith.
 Mrs. Hewitt (Fannie Drennen) has re- gently arrived from New York to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. William Dren- nen.
 Mrs. Frank R. Sims has returned to her home in Columbus, Miss, after a delightful stay with Mrs. John P. Till man.
 MT. Morris w. Bush left Thursday for 10 days stay in New York
 Miss Lily Queen Wilson of Selma IS visiting Mrs. I. w. Tull 1925 Eleventh avenue, south. Miss Wilson has only recently returned from an extensive