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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MISS JONES GIVES TEA FOR
 TWO POPULAR VISITORS

Miss Alice Jones entertained at tea yesterday afternoon at her home on Elm street to compliment her lovely guest, Miss Ella Blacksher, of Mobile, and Miss Ameie Hill of Montgomery, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edmund w.. Fucker, Jr.
 The house was prettily decorated, the tea table in the dining room being especi- ally attractive with it's dainty lace cover and central ornaments, a basket of beau- tiful Richmond roses. Mrs Fucker poured tea. She wore a stunning reception gown of dark blue charmeuse.
 Miss Jones appeared in becoming gown of gray georgette crepe, Miss Blacksher was attired in lovely after noon frock of blue taffeta and Miss Hill wore a beautiful dress of brown char mouse, having a silk net overdress.
 Invitations were sent to a. limited num- Der of friends of the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MIR. AND MRS. GREGORY
 JOHNSTON ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. Gregory Johnston were at home in Norwood this week to the
 members of the Friday Night Five Hundred club and the apartments were attractively decorated for this delight fully informal meeting of friends who enjoyed a series of their favorite card game. At the conclusion of the game a lovely prize was awarded and a de- licious buffet supper was served. r The club personnel includes: MT. and Mrs. A. M. Boyer, MT. and Mrs c. c. Blackwell, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Mayfield, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Moughon, MT. and Mrs. John Wood and MT. and Mrs. Greg Ory Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
FRAZIER-DANNER
 WEDDING IN MOBILE

The Mobile Register carries the follow ing account of the marriage of Miss Mary Virginia Danner to MT. Nell A. Frazier, which will prove interesting to their hosts of friends in Birmingham:
 Miss Mary Virginia Danner, the youngest daughter of Capt. A. c. Dan ner, was the first of the new year brides, and her marriage to MT. Nell A. Frazer, solemnized at the St. Francis Street Methodist church on Wednesday, January 5, at o'clock in the afternoon, was an event of interest not only in Mobile, the home city of this prominent young couple, but throughout Alabama, where both are favorites and are well known in social circles.
 "rhe ceremony was performed by the brides pastor, Rev. Northcut, of the Government Street Methodist church, as sisted by Rev. O. c. McGehee, pastor of the St. Francis Street Methodist church. As MT. Dunster played the wedding march the bridal party entered to the bridal chorus from Lohengrin,' led by the ushers, MT. William Orton, Mr. William
 Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MISS GREGG HONORED
 AT DELIGHTFUL DINNER

As parting compliment to Miss Cora Gregg, whose marriage to MT. Robert Meyer will be beautifully sol- emnized this afternoon, group of young men entertained informally at dinner last night at the Country club. This charming girl has been one of the most popular members of Birming- ham society since her debut, and it Is with feeling of real regret that her friends are bidding her adieu. Last night the scene was a very brilliant one, and notwithstanding the fact that the party was in the nature of good by gaiety reigned and the party was extremely joyful.
 Gathered about the flower decked table were the following friends, in- cluding the hosts: Miss Gregg, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Annie Laurie of Montgomery. Miss Garfield. Mr, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MRS. BOSTICK HONORS
 ATLANTA VISITOR

Mrs. Omar Sanders of Atlanta, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs H. w. Bostick, for several weeks past, was complimented at bridge luncheon yes- terday by her hostess. Decorations of the New Years season were used to ad- vantage where the guests enjoyed a de- licious luncheon, followed by series of auction bridge The guest of honor re- ceived corsage of pink Killarney roses and the game prizes were dainty bit of hand-embroidered lingerie, box of cor respondence cards and pretty boudoir cap.
 Twenty friends of the hostess were asked to meet Mrs. Sanders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Miss Alma Messer, Miss Florence Cof- fin, Miss Mary Sibley, Miss Eleanor Messer Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Pattie Rena Sheperd, Miss Hettie Sib- ley, Mir Jack Allison, MT. Louis Eb- ersole, MT. Dudley Vaughan, MT. Sid- ney Coleman, Mr. Sterling Edwards, MT. Melville Davis, Mir. Ashby Long, MT. James Screven, MT. Lucien Hood, MT. Miles Gresham, Mr. Ravee Nor ris, Mr. George Bentley. MT. Will Cook, MT. Rush Moore, Mr. Archibald Davidson, MT. Lee Allen Brooks, MT. Neil Neville, MT. John Prowell and MT links Gillian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MIR. THACH'S LUNCHEON LOR
 MISS GREGG AND MIR. MEYER

MT. Robert Nhach was host at beau- tiful luncheon yesterday charming compliment to Miss Cora Gregg and MT. Robert Randolph Meyer, whose marriage will be an interesting event of today.
 This lovely courtesy for these popular young people took place in the private dining room at the Tutwiler and was one of the most delightful of the many affairs given for Miss Gregg and MT. Meyer.
 Those enjoying this hospitality were: Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Mary Munger, Miss I4yles Black, Miss Annie Laurie, Miss Garfield of Nashville, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Bond, Mr. Fritz Larkin, MT. Robert Meyer, MT. Stanley Woodward, Mir H. G. Seibels and the host, MT. Thach,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MISS AMELIE HILL HONOR
 GUEST AT DINNER

Miss Dorothy Davis, always charm ing hostess, entertained at dinner at her home on Cliff Road last evening to honor Miss Amelie Hill of Mont gomery, Mrs. E. w. Fuckers lovely guest.
 The affair was delightfully."- informal, eight guests being gathered about a daintly appointed table, which was centered with a basket of pink Xiii 1arney roses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
TODAY'S EVENTS
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Miss Cora Gregg weds MT. Robert Ran dolph Meyer this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Gregg
 Mrs w. P. Redd hostess at luncheon at the Southern club for Mrs. J. R. Me Gavock.
 Miss Hettie Sibley's luncheon for Miss Nora Screven
 Birmingham Art club meets with Mrs Norman Morrison.
 Dinner-dance at the Country club. Dinner-dance at the Birmingham Motor and Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
FRIDAY BRIDGE CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING

A delightful meeting or the Friday Bridge club took place yesterday with Mrs Isaac Houser as a lovely hostess. A delicious luncheon preceded, an inter- esting game of auction.
 Those present were: Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Jack Eaton, Mrs. Roy Huffman, Mrs. Littleberry Leftwich, Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Walter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING
 CLUB HAS MEETING

One of the most enjoyable affairs of last evening in social realms was the meeting of the Friday Night Dancing club with Miss Hettie Sibley as host ess at her home on Highland avenue.
 This interesting group of young women and men meet twice month at the homes of the members and while away the evening with music and d c- ing, after which light refreshments are dispensed.
 Those present last evening were:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

MT. Henry Ryan Campbell has re- turned from Huntsville and Fayette vile, Tenn, where he spent the past two weeks.
 pr. Vivian Pendleton Gaines of Mo- bile is visiting his sisters, Mrs. w. c. Clisby and Mrs. R. R. Callen. He will leave Monday for stay in Montgom- cry.
 Miss Lyles Black and Miss Garfield of Nashville are among the out of town guests for the Meyer Gregg we'd ding.
 Miss Gladys Thornton has returned to her home after spending d short time with Mrs. J. B. Parham in Windsor, Ga.
 Mrs J. T. Reeder of Florence is a guest of Mrs. w. F. Price.
 Miss Louise Glass will return this evening from Montgomery, where she visited Miss Dorothy Graham.
 Miss Rebecca Sedberry, who is visit ing MT and Mrs. J. E. Chappell, will spend the week-en with Miss Edith Bowron.
 Mrs. James Parker of Augusta Ga., is guest of Mrs. Tom Parker in Nor wood Miss Lorraine Cunningham of Mobile will arrive January 20 to be the at- tractive guest of Miss Annie Frank lin. Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke is visiting Mrs. w. D. Partlow in Tusca~ loosa.
  l White, Miss Julia Ware, Miss Sarat Dryer. Mrs. Elbert Hamilton Miss May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MISS SMITH ENTERTAINS FOR MRS. CARTWRIGHTS CHEST

At her beautiful home on Cray mont Heights yesterday, Mrs T. O.. Smith entertained at luncheon compli- menting Mrs. Charles c. Parrott of Gadsden. who is visiting Mrs. John M. Cartwright.
 Those included in this congenial party were:
 Mrs. Cartwright, Mrs Mortimer Will liams Mrs. [. T. Beecher, Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson, Mrs. c. A. Randall; Miss Cara Hooper of Hendersonville, N. C., Mrs w. D. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
DINNER PARTY LAST EVENING
 FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

An interesting event of last evening was the dinner party given at the Bir- ningham Motor and Country club for MT. Thomas O'Byrne who is leaving to- day to resume his studies at college
 The following shared the hospitality with the honor guest: Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Margaret Munger, Miss Katheryn Reynolds MT. O'Byrne, Mir Mark Cruik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MIR AND MRS. MABEN
 TO BE DANCE HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Maben, Jr., will be hosts at a dance next Thursday evening at their beautiful home on Linden street, the affair being given as a compliment to their attractive guest, Miss Blanche Divine, of Carters, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MISS HETTIE SHELBY
 TO HONOR RRIDE-ELECT

Miss Hettie Sibley will be among the luncheon hostesses at the Southern club today, entertaining Miss Nora Screven and the members of her bridal party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Bless you, my friend--just watch them!
 The "society bud' is there selecting and asserting from the marked down. bargains the frilly, filmy things that are the delight of her soul and the despair of her fathers purse.
 The thrifty housewife is there, securing remnants of table linen, for which she has saved some of her Christmas money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

White, Miss Julia Ware, Miss Sarah Dryer, Mrs. Ebert Hamilton, Miss May Ward and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Mrs. R. E. Bond of Jacksonville, MT. and Mrs. M. J. Gregg, MT. and Mrs. Robert Ingalls,, MT and Mrs. George Taylor of Tennessee, MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Barrett, MT. Meyer, Mr. H. G. Seibels, MT. Fritz Lariin, MT. Stan ley Woodward, MT. Robert Thach, MT. J. F. Kavanaugh of Jacksonville and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

~ ONES the month of January n month beloved of plumbers and O coal dealers-dreaded by the mas culine householder when confronted by the bills of these suave gentlemen, but adored by the feminine contingent be- cause it is the month of White Sales" 7" which term is elastic enough to include everything from lingerie to table linen.
 Mere man. hasn't the slightest idea of the fun his womenkind get out of shopping and bargain hunting" gener- ally, and with the misery of his own in cursions into the shops for Christmas purchases still vivid in his mind he cavils at our weakness and derides and jeers us outrageously,
 And why?" say they, knowing noth- ing whatever about it. why should you want to plung into another orgy of it when you've scarcely revived either in mind or pocketbook from the Christmas ordeal?"
 Why, indeed?
 And I'd be a wise woman if I knew except that the lure of the white sale" is strong upon us all.
 The shopkeeper, knowing his market has continued to feature this white sale" business until it is as regular an event in all, the shops as Fourth of July firecrackers or Thanksgiving plum pud- ding.
 They do say that January, in Eye olden times" used to be the 'tightest' month in the whole year for tradespeople gen. erally; the spell of the New Years reso- lutions was still upon some of their pa irons; prudence was restraining their credit customers, and the actual lack of cash with the thrifty who "pay as they go'-so something had to be done.
 And
 The successful merchant of today comes about as near knowing the workings of the feminine mind as anybody alive, if one is to judge by-results!
 Do the women go to these white sales?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

shank, MT. Hayden Brooks, MT. Craig Perkins and MT. Kennon Boiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Ole Miss, de hardest thing fer CT Gal ter do is to know how ter Reform CT Man wid One Han while she lets him Hold de other. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Comes No1v the January Bargain Hunter at
 All Sorts of Sales Especially the "Wh

The maiden who is clever with her fingers. and who insists that she can duplicate these French things at half their price-and she is welcome to try II she likes-is '.among those present. scan ming with keen eye the remnants in white materials and laces and embroidery ies for her use
 Even the e-furnishing department takes on a 1aunty air as the blue and white enamelware made in every shape for every use that can be imagined is displayed.
 It is all very bewildering and tempting and wise is the woman who can keep her head and emerge from the thronS with just the amount of goods that she actually needs and can afford, tucked away under her arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
| SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Miss Gregg and Mr. Meyer Brilliant of This Afternoon

 and rPateso Today-O AnounemenS-Noes
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
Tank for Storing Milk.

watts, pasteurizers, coolers, filters and
other apparatus should be covered to
prevent all unnecessary contact with
the air.
The milk must be kept cool after it
is received at the plant, and not be
allowed to stand long before bottling
II not used at once the cans should
be put into a refrigerator or the milk
stored in tanks made for this purpose
These tanks must be in a cool place
or be surrounded with a jacket of ice
water or brine. Strainers or cheese
cloth are more satisfactory and more
easily cleaned than those Of wire
gauze, but the use of strainers of any
kind should be avoided as much as
possible. Some dealers strain the
milk after 1t is pasteurized before it
is run into the filter. This may in
crease the bacterial count and fur
thermore is unnecessary if the milk
Is properly clarified or filtered before
pasteurizing and if the apparatus is
clean.
A filter Of cheesecloth and cotton,
II used, must be changed several
times during the day. The cheese
cloth must be washed, sterilized and
kept where the air is pure. 1t can be
used few days before throwing away,
but the cotton, of course, should be
used only once. AS soon as the milk
is put up all parts of the apparatus
should be thoroughly cleaned by first
rinsing in cool water, then washing
with hot water to which washing pow
der has been added, and finally steril-
lied with boiling water or steam
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
SANITARY MILK PLANT
Cleanliness Often Overlooked in
Rush of Business.
Score Gard Used by Dairy Inspectors
Should Be Posted Where II Can
Be Easily Seen by Employees
Avoid Strainers.

During the rush of business the i'm
portance of cleanliness In the milk
plant is often temporarily overlooked.
AS a reminder OF points often neglect
ed in this way, a score card, such as
is used by dairy inspectors in scoring
city milk plants, should be posted
where it can be easily seen by the
employees who. by studying it, can
learn wherein they are lacking, from
the inspectors point of view The
dairy division of the bureau of ami
NAL industry of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture will send a
sample score card on request.
Many of the items on the card are
self-explanatory but there are some
details in milk-plant sanitation which
are not given on any score card. II
the floors, walls and ceiling are
smooth and are made of sound and
durable materials, they may be easily
kept free from dirt and dust Con-
crete floors are very satisfactory. for
they can be flushed often with wa
ter, there is no danger of rotting. and
If properly constructed there will be
no cracks in which dirt can collect.
Iron plates laid in cement are SAM
tary and are more durable than con-
crete.
A separate room for handling the
milk apart from all other operations
is essential and all doors must be kept
oil To
1t is better to provide pure air by
means Of modern system of ventila-
ton, Even when the air is pure, the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
BY PROF. CARL LUDWIG scHLEIcA.

They who return from the field of battle
changed men, with a peculiar expression of the
face which has become characteristic of those who
fighting for their country. Though there is
uniformity Of desire to the fatherland fur
Their after as speedy recovery may be pos
sble, on the features of all these members of the
giant organism lies the stamp of the horrors OF
war which they have Witnessed and this express
sion is in direct relation to the culture of the
individual.
Notwithstanding their iron purpose to return
when their injuries shall have healed these fight
ALL psychologically speaking, not quite
intact tragic look in the deepset eyes, an al
most stony rigidity Of face characteristic es-
pecially of the officers who under observa-
ton. 1t seems if all tie horrors of conflict had
impressed themselves upon the vision and had
given an expression first of establishment at the
enormties Of destruction witnessed Then grad
ually as the eyes became weary and accustomed
to the sights Of slaughter they mirrored the full
picture of the horrible
This condition is followed by one of uncanny
calm and fxty of expression which viselike re-
tains its demoniac hold upon the face causing
the eyes to sink deeper into the head to become
dimmed and the lower lid marked with the
shadow and WEAKNESS within The eyes lie deep
in their bony sockets in those suffering from
insomnia or those who have been deeply touched
by lifes miseres This expression Of the face
we find even where the individual returns to his
home unniured
Under solicitous care the rigidity and look OF
distress disappear in the course Of a few weeks
but on their arrival from the field these men are
all slightly changed-as though they had learned
to shudder and no longer knew the unrestraint
OF joyous laughter. They have the Gorgeous
head. This changed expression OF the face, this
deadly serious look, this aging of the features in
a short period of time is well known to rea-
tives and friends 1t is the expression of a con-
dition which the technical physician character
ICES as chronic shock of the sympathetic system.
expressed particularly in the arteries
The effect of this is marked not alone on the
pulse, but also on the heart itself, Under the
constant impulse Of it's contracting muscle the
heart becomes dilated and hypertrophed This
physical condition results in that psychic unrest
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
NO CURE FOR ALFALFA WILT
Unlikely That Any Remedy for Dis
ease Can Be MISREPRESENTATION
of Crops Is Advised.

For wilt, a common disease of the
alfalfa plant in the West, there is no
known remedy. According to experts
of the Oregon experiment station it is
unlikely that any practical remedy can
be developed, owing to the nature Of
the disease Where it becomes seri-
Gus rotation of crops is advised Wilt
is most prevalent on heavy soils, par
ticularly where drainage is slow.
This disease has been reported in
New York and California and has rA.
Gently been identified in certain sec
tons of Oregon. 1t is most serious
where the stand of alfalfa is heavy
and spreads fastest in the fall, when
the surface soil is constantly wet. 1t
also attacks clover.
The moisture causes rot to develop
on the stems near the surface of the
soil and this forms a point of attack
for the wilt disease. A white cotton
like mold grows over the surface of
the stems and leaves affected. The
roots of the plant are not, however,
always destroyed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
A Military Surgeons Experience in Berlin

which makes life seem unattractive and gray
and the future yelled in leaden mists and with.
out hope, while all the time the recent past is
lived over in the mind and seems like an unreal
not quite tangible dream.
Insomnia is the worst of the psychic dis
turbances that follow in the wake of the heart
condition, and it may assume form
which cannot be alleviated by the known rene
dies. These half-sick people lie awake at night
racked by their memories, staring with open eyes
into the dark They will hear the rattle and
shrek of artillery, the crash of the machine
guns and an echo of imminent danger; these
memories will seem to them the flight of the
iron birds of destiny.
We have sharply defined psychosis of war
with constantly characteristic symptoms The
occasion of war may serve to develop the latent
predispositions of mental arrangement and in
this habitual misuse Of alcohol may play a con
siderable role, but true psychic disturbances as
such, have their roots further back. In other
words, it is the faint indication Of psychic alb
normality which is brought to rapid development
through war. but III itself does not develop
a symptom complex of its own or true psy-
Ghosts
Some unusual instances of hysteria have come
under observation patients in whom functional
arrangements were effected by purely psychic
means. One is the case of corporal of an ex-
citable, wild and unrestrained disposition
He to the hospital shot through both
shoulders and with profuse Inflammation of the
shoulder joints. After four months he was al
most restored to health and was amusing himself
by playing upon his mouth harmonica, the child
ish and individual musical instrument of the
army. Opposite to him in the hospital lay
soldier suffering from the effects of a shot
through the head with stupor and violent convu
sions. The indications for cranial operation
were being discussed, and the remark was made
1T may be of tetanus."
1t proved not to be tetanus and the spasms
were relieved by the removal of bone splinter
which resulted in progressive recovery. But his
neighbor the corporal with healed shot wounds
in the arms after three days developed typical
symptoms of tetanus, without fever
The manifestations continued for several weeks
and disappeared finally under suggestion. on the
emphatic assurance that no tetanus was present
New York Sun.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
Covered Milk Pail.

The pumps and pipes can be rinsed
by pumping water through them i'm
mediately after using. They must
then be taken down and thoroughly
washed this can easily be done if
there are several couplings in the
pipes. All joints and couplings must
be kept tight and free from dirt, rust
and corrosion. Battered and rusty
apparatus or cans afford good lodging
places for bacteria and, being hard
to clean, should not be used.
The pasteurizer is one of the most
difficult pieces of machinery to keep
clean, as the milk sometimes sticks
to the sides and, if not properly
cleaned, cooked layer forms on the
inside, which grows worse each day.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-21
REDUCE COST OF BUTTERFAT
Result Given Of Experiment With Sill
age at Kansas Experiment Sta
tion-Feed Cost Saved.

An experiment conducted at the
Kansas experiment station shows
that silage reduces the cost of pro-
ducing butterfat from 30 cents to 81
cents. The herds in this case were
of sufficient size to give reliable data
and eliminate the difference that
might occur between two cows.
The lot which were fed siiage gave
seven pounds more milk in the sum-
mer and 95.5 pounds more in winter
per month than the herd which were
fed dry feed
The butterfat was also increased by
.46 In summer and 4.6 in winter. The
difference in the cost of feed was even
greater. The silage-fed cows saved
60 cents per month in the cost of feed.