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formed them that they were called 'pig knitters.''
 You asked of the opening of the season in Birmingham. We'll my dear, to speak of any occasion as the open ing of the season would be obviously incorrect this unusual autumn when the affairs have been limited to wed- dings and the gayiety that goes with them.
 Speaking of weddings, did you know that pretty little Emily Ford was mar ried last week to Lieut.. Robert T. Simp son? The wedding was a very lovely event, taking place at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Laurens Jones. The bridesmaids were among our prettiest and most popular girls, Marguerite King, Beverly Leake, Elizabeth Wyman, Marion Orr, Helen Terrell and Kather- inc Ledbetter.
 It seems but 8 few days ago when Emily was a tiny little girl, and just think, she is now married, and married to a great six-foot soldier, too.
 
 Another pretty wedding which we were all so much interested in was that of Allen Holt, Jr., and Martha Plosser, which took place early Thursday morn Ing and was witnessed by only a few friends and relatives. They are going to keep house in an apartment at Nor wood. which is all fixed up and await ing them. l know she will be an ideal little wife from all the wonderful things her friends have been telling me. You know she was a dreafully practical little bride and wouldn't let her relatives and friends entertain for her. l heard that there were at least 8 dozen friends or more who insisted they would give her parties any way, but this lovely young woman just would not hear to 1t.
 As everybody. everywhere is inter- ested in everything pertaining to the war, it may be of interest to many to know that the children are "doing their bit'' as we'll as the ''grownups. : as may be gleaned from the follow gy Shippen," who writes so charmingl,
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my own country before going abroaJ, so here I am. I am delighted with the cooperation am having from Anns- tonians. Major Brown. the commander of the military police, asked me for 70 camp kits for the military police. The local Red Cross chapter were so glad io show their appreciation of these faithful soldiers who have done so much for An nlston by supplying them with these kits There is work for this entire sec tion Jacksonville iS keeping ward in the hospital supplied With flowers, which is appreciated by the sick men,
 "Oh, Birmingham women have time and time again expressed their desire To hep Camp Mcclellan I told him. This week we heard from Mrs W. D. smith that the Drama league Sf Birmingham intended to see that the best of amuse- |ment is furnished the camp throughout the winter season. Mrs. Frank Nelson. a beloved ex-Annistonan, is to help With this service Miss Edgell Adams, one of Birmingham's brilliant pianists, and Miss Elizabeth, Cunningham, who has q beautiful voice, have volunteered to ise their talents for the men at Camp Me- C1ellan again. What could the women sof this section do to help in your branch of work?'" ] asked.
 Knitted sets. he replied, will be the xr'eatest aid to health and comfort Whye Because the nights are cool here now and the Baen have not had their wool61 ci6fhex is1ue4 te them. and are not ti]<sfy to <ceixe It for quite awhi'e'
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, sen pianist. The programme contains numbers by composers from the seven tenth century to those of the present day and is varied in that it presents solos and ensemble numbers. Mrs. Gussen will be assisted by Mrs. Nora Toensfeldt soprano; Miss Lillian Karpeles. piano; MT. Edward Roach, cello; Mfr William Gussen, violin
 
 The public is invited and the programme is as follows:
 Early classical7Sonata A Major Qargo and allegro) (Marceo).
 Classical-Trio for piano, violin and cello, G major CHaydn). First move ment. theme and variations; second movement andante; third movement. Gypsy rondo.
 Ronantic-(a) Concert Etude in D Fiat; (b) 'Mephisto Waltz QiszD.
 Modern-Songs (a) '.The Sleep that Fits on Baby's Eyes" (b) When I Bring You { Colored Toys (John Alden Carpenter), 7
 Suite for two pianos, op. r CRa chmani- noff).
 Romance and Tarentelle l The marriage of Miss Nina Nichol6on and MT. Hugh Powell vii take plaoe on the afternoon of Thursday November s at St. Andrews church
 Miss Agnes Bethea will be the maid of honor and two little flower girls will be Dorothy and Katherine Freeman or Starksville Miss. nieces of the bride.
 The groom will be attended by his brother, MT. Eugene Powell, of Cairo. Ga, as best man
 l MT. and Mrs. John Francis Byrne of New York are now en route to the orient, where they will make their home for the next few years. While in San Francisco they were delightfully."- entertained. Mrs. Byrne will be remembered as Miss Lou ise Long, one of Birmingham's lovelfest young women. The San Francisco Bui- l letin says: MT. and Mrs. John r. Byrne l of New York city were entertained at luncheon yesterday at the St. Francis 1 hotel by Jeremiah ". Coffey. Besides l the honored guests were Mir. Richard k. tContinucd on Page Two)
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By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston. October 20.-( Special )-No: I am not publishing picture of Presi- dent Wilson! It happens to be MT. Knowlton Mixer of Buffalo, \. Y He might introduce himself as the Prss- dent, however, and nobody would ever be the wiser, for have never seen TWO men more alike. both in looks and char acter.
 Having heard of Mir. Mixers extreme modesty I sought friend of his be- fore I went for an interview. Please tell me about this man who is known as President Wilson by the boys in camp,
 [ asked.
 Why, the friend replied. MT. Mixer is Il well-to-do lumberman, who is giv- ing all of his time to this Red Cross
 work without cent of remuneration. He IS a man of force, very prominent in his home town. man who takes his work
 seriously, big hearted. firm and tender.
 and he always plunges with his whole
 heart into anything that he undertakes Anniston is indeed fortunate to have MT.
 Mixer as field director of Red Cross camp service here.
 Speaking of his resemblance to the President" the friend continued. that was especially noticed in Buffalo. MT. Wilson. during his last candidacy for of flee, visited Buffalo during MT. Mixers term as president of the Elliott club. an exclusive social club named in honor of Buffalo's founder. Mir. Mixer introduced Mir. Wilson when he spoke at the opera house In the evening. A flashlight picture of MT. Wilson. the mayor of Buffalo and NIT. Mixer taken on this oc- casion was most interesting. MT. Mixer 1 Is staunch republican, and voted for l Mir Hughes in the last election, but ] {! have heard him say that if Wilson ever I seeks office again he is going to vote 1 for him-that no man in America could l have handled the acute situation that I now confronts the President better than Mir. Wilson has done"
 I From the friends quarters went with eager interest to AIr. Mixers office in 1 the courthouse.
 Please tell me how you happened to I be in Anniston?' requested. MT, Mixer fdid not assume that ''none-of-you bus ] iness lool,c as do some busy folk, who l bored to death answer the interviewer's 1 first questions, but replied most courte- I ously:
 l :. became quite Interested in soctal 1 began saw such wonderful field for social service work abroad--work that { can be done fin abundance through he Red Croao4 \ became filled with a de- Htre to go4 but decided to do my bit ior
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programme will be given. Dr. Henry Ed monds of the Independent Presbyterian church will give a talk and his subject will be: Women Without An Occupa- ton" Miss Amelia Worthington, pres ident of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association, will talk on Women With An Occupation"
 Miss Anna Johnston will entertain at handkerchief shower tomorrow after noon complimenting lovely Miss Stella Dowell, a bride-elect, who will be mar ried on Thursday to pr. Broadus Massey.
 The marriage of Miss Martha Truss and MT. Robert Edwin Duke will be quietly solemnized on the afternoon of Saturday, November 8. at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. J. D. Truss, on Underwood avenue, East Lake. Miss Ann Jones of Decatur a cousin of the bride, will be the maid of honor and the groom twill be attended by MT. Arthur Acton as best man. In keeping with the time the young bride elect has refused to have any pre-nuptiai affairs given in her honor.
 There will be a plano and expression recital given on Friday evening at the Louie Compton seminary. and a very beautiful programme will be given. The recital will take place in the chapel and during the evening q very handsome ex- hibit of pictures from the Chicago Art in stitute will be on display and all those in terested are invited to attend.
 
 The Pierian Literary society held it's regular meeting on Friday afternoon at Central High school The following pa pers were given: "Essayists of the Rev olution,' by Miss Cecile Greene and '.Vir- ginia Statesmen of the Reyolution,' by ,, Miss Annie Hood Coulboune. After an oration by Mir. Warfield Wood of the Yancey the club adjourned.
 Five musicians of Birmingham will ap- pear at Cable, hall tomorrow evening at 8:3O o'clock under the auspices of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music. This and the succeeding recitals have been planned by Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
HATTIE HIGHLANDS FINDS BIRMINGHAM WOMEN ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAlGsNl

for the Philadelphia Ledger, draws at. tentiou to in her "chat" of last Sun day.
 The information is given out that the bright little 'acrostic'' was written by four youngsters, the oldest of whom is 16 and the youngest 12. You might like to put 1t in your war scrapbook" if you are keeping one, which hear is the fastest fad: Al for the Army, now tattered and torn. B is for black, the color most worn. c for cathedrals, torn down by che
 beasts, D for destruction, on which their eye
 feasts. E for enemy horrible race F for the fatherland, now in disgrace, c for the Germans, awaited below, H for the place where the Kaiser will
 go. for the i1nbecile crown prince. I say, J for the junkers who urged on the
 fray K is for Krupp, making guns for dear L for the legions moved down in the
 strife. NJ for the multitudes starving abroad, N for the nation which first drew the
 sword. 10 for the ocean. wffere battleships roar, P is for Poland, laid waste by the war. Q for the quiet we hope to get back. R for the Russians who will not at
 tack. Is for, the submarines cruising around, T for the Teutons who slowly lose
 ground. for the United States, whom naught
 can defeat, fx,~ rxrto i, f1o
 treat. " for William, that fond, loving Pa, X might be anything, p'haps it is Ma, is for "Wipers," the British still hold z for our zaal which will never grow
 old
 Pretty good, isn't it, for kids?
  | Ha1zx M o1ea
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Social Seruice Work Among Boys
 at Camp Mcclellan Is Lnspirinp

nave had various appeals from individ- uals for knitted sets. but cannot take care of them because do not want to show partiality. We are in great need Of 1900 knitted sets. That many to start with could be distributed with strict impartiality. hope the women of north Alabama will heed the advice of the OK ford boy, belonging to the Rainbow di- vision. who wrote: The northern women have been, oh! so good to us, and just hope the Alabama women will show theft appreciation by doing all they can for the northern boys in our southern camps This is their opportunity
 II hear that you take delicacies, milk and other things to the sick soldiers evaN, cry day, and that the hospital work is really your fayorite service" I re- marked.
 On. NJ. Mixer said enthusiastically,S S "that is most beautiful social service weie. a serious work, in which we want hearts enlisted. work which requires nef sonal friendly sympathy. I am de- lighted with the work being done by the Womans League for Service and the Red Cross chapter. Miss Bell is an ideal chairman for this work and has entered into it with most helpful earnestness. Her committee visits the hospital every Tuesday afternoon. They carry flowers. dainties, books and magazines to the sol- diers, provide cars and see that the con- valescents are taken for . ride. Thcre is the greatest possibility for untold, lasting good being accomplished through visits 10 the sick. A young man from Danville Ky, told visitor yesterday. I think it was Providence that sent rns to this hospital I have been given new vision of life. If live through this war I expect to devote my life sto personal service work '
 Mir. Mixer described q visit to the base hospital made by Mrs. M. A. Can't. the mother of Mrs. Charles Bell of Annis- ton, and Mrs. Darby Brown of Blrming- ham. Mrs Gansk is from Livingston. the town that has produced some of Ala bamas most noted women. She is giving Tall of her wealth and time wherever it counts for most.
 "Yoll should have seen the smiles of greeting on the faces of thoso 3i sfck boys said MT. Mixer, tswllen that sweet faced. motherly angel of mercy walked into the hospital ward. She presented each patient with packages containing handlSerchiefs, correspondence cards. with Bible verse written on tho back. ITO each hoy she talked about his moth ei Every boy had a mother except ona and of course Mrs. Gantt will "mothor'' him. There wasn't u dry eye in tho ward when she walked out Mrs GantfsS willingness to mother the orphan sol dier boy. YOU see.n concluded Mfr Mtx>a or, lis an example of the follow-up work have been telling you about. which predict will bring forth results that will count in yeair to come #
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Knit and the world knits with you Darn and you darn alone.''

sprayed with valley lilies and tied with tulle. Mammoth white chrysanthemums were used. Ropes of smilax festooned the walls and ceiling. The aisle through which the professional was made was outlined by tall floor vases holding aloft white chrysanthemums The reception hall and the stairway were in pink and white. The landing of the stairs was banked in palms and ferns, and on the Newell posts were Marie Antoinette bas- kets, tied with pink maline and filled with. pink and white flowers. Preceding the ceremony a programme of nuptiai music was rendered with Mrs Mary Sel- man at the piano, and Prof. Herman Moi1 as violinist. The wedding party ing the stairway and assembling before the altar of flowers. Dr. R. J. Baternan. pastor of the First Baptist church, ad- ministered the vows. The bride was given in marriage by her father, MT. L. M. Bashinsky. She was beautiful in her bridal robes of white liberty satin, exquisitely fashioned AKwith bodice@ of white chiffon, appliqued in pearls, long tulle sleeves, draped skirt and court train. She wore a wedding veil of tulie, caught to her hair with a becoming bandeau of pearls and orange blossoms. Her flowers were brides roses, Showered with valley lilies, Miss Mary Burford of Ocala, Fla, was maid of honor, and was beautifully gowned in pink brocaded satin, trimmed with silver lace and blue velvet She carried Ophelia roses. Mrs. Leo Bashinsky of Troy and Mrs. M. E. Bashford of New York, were matrons Of honor. Mrs. Bashinsky wore her we'd ding gown of white satin, and carried Ophelia roses. Mrs, Bashford's gown was made with white satin foundation and overdress embroidered in opalescent beads and pink ribbon. Her flowers were Ophelia roses
 The bevy of bridesmaids were gowned In pink satin, with trimmings of silver lace. They wore silver slippers and car- ried clusters of Mrs. Charles Henderson roses. They were Miss Lillian Brantley of Troy. Miss F1orrie Malone of Dothan. Miss Ella Vaughn Patterson of New York, Miss Phyllis Gayle and Miss Julia Breck of Montgomery
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Bashinsky, young CT sister of the bride and Miss Olive Wiley Gardner of Montgomery were the flower girls and were prettily dressed in point d,esprit frocks, with overdress of blue silk, trimmed with pink rose buds. They carried old-fashioned bou- quets of roses. MT. Leo Bashinsky nt- tended MT. Case as best man and the groomsmen were: Messrs. Walter Yost, Charlie Weisenberg, c. A. Taylor, Mer- man Simon of Montgomery, Howland Webber of Birmingham, Frank Corley and Max Bashford of New York.
 After the ceremony delightful in
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1TNNEAR BECKY-We are growing II U accustomed, these days to adopt ing all sorts of new work and have learned to welcome those patri- otic ideas which refresh the mind amid our anxieties and have the wholesome effect of breath of fresh air passing through the open win dows of q house. for patriotic work banishes our selfisnness.
 Women are now taking part in the affairs of the nation in way never shown before and every woman who seeks to secure customer for lib erty bond is a government represen, tative.
 The women of Birmin gham certaln- ly are doing their part in the liberty loan campaign and the spirit of pa- triotism is ever in evidence in prom. ises ana cooperation and a rallying in this call for our government. A1-, ready many families, to my certain knowledge, have practiced the meat less'' and "wheatless'' days and every housekeeper, even sne who has here- tofore prided herself on her knowl- edge of economy, is learning ui. dreamed values of certain foodstuffs Food conservation and elimination of waste arc certainly going to aid the women in buying their liberty bonds in fact ''conservation" is becoming the slogan of every family, every club and every organization.
 
 But when milady is not attending the needs of her household she is most likely to be found knitting. Quoting q paraphrase appearing in an eastern paper:
 Knit and the world knits with you, Darn and you darn alone.''
 At a recent club meeting one of the women asked the members if they knew what those women who knitted for themselves were called When no ing clever little "acrostic' which Peg one could answer this riddle she in-
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MT and Mrs e L Money Montevao daughter Mae church of Montevalo, 6.
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EN-RODGERS

ALLEN RODGERS
  and approaching The wedding to take
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E w c A c E " E W Y s
STEINER-LEVY
BUNT-WILSON

MT ana Mrs Joseph Wilson ne daughter, Bessie Alene W. O Birmingham
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WAFFORD-MERONEY

MT and Mrs David Levy engagement of their daugh 10 MT simon D. Steiner The wedding
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
SCOTT co. RECRUITS
COMPANY in MO. 9Th.
Men Recruited In illm0, Form.
felt and BentOn-Mass Meet.
ing Scheduled Sunday.

A company of the Missouri Sixth
has been nearly completed in Scott
County, Col. Warren Mabrey of Jack
son announced yesterday afternoon
after returning from limo and Form
felt, where he and A. M. Tinsley and
Horace Beck, an employe of the Mis-
souri, Public Utilities Co., spent the
day signing recruits for the company.
Mr.. Beck obtained permission from
General Clark several days ago, to or
ganize the company and has made a
great success in a few days.
A mass meeting will be held in Ben
ton Sunday afternoon to enlist all men
who want to join the Fighting Sixth,
as it has often been termed. The
company will be recruited from all
towns in Scott County, and will be
mustered in as soon as the required
number has been obtained.
Col. Mabrey said yesterday that the
number of men, who have offered their
services in the new company, had
nearly reached the required minimum,
and he believed that the remainder
could be obtained in a few days, so
that the men could be sworn in in a
few days.
"The spirit in Scott County," he
said, "was very favorable, but the men
have had nobody to get behind them
and urge them to enlist in the new
Missouri regiment. 1 am confident
that that the company can be recruit
ed to war strength in less than one
week." said Col. Mabrey yesterday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28

business visitor in the Cape yester-
day.
T. J. Browning and Lawrence Call
of Jackson spent Wednesday in the
city on business.
K. K. Shemwell of Doniphan arrived
in the city last night on business.
Lester Barr, 20 years old, was fined
$50 and costs by Police Judge Fristoe
yesterday morning on charge Of fur
nishing Intoxicating liquor to minors.
Young Barr, with Chester Moberly
and Arthur Luebbers, both under 20,
were arrested by Policeman Groce in
an alley in Haarig. Baar claimed the
liquor was bought for them by man,
whose name he did not know.
William A. Hogg, a Cape Girardeau
boy, who enlisted in the army eighteen
months ago, has been promoted a
sergeant, his father, William Hoog, of
Smelterville, was informed yesterday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Weather Forecast: Fair today; not
much change in temperature.
G. A. Kassel celebrated his fftieth
birthday anniversary Tuesday by en-
tertaining a party of relatives and
friends with a six o'clock dinner at
his home, 120 North Ellis street. Those
present, besides the members of his
own family, were: Mrs. Amelia Kas-
sci, Miss Gusta Kassel, Mr.. and Mrs
Presley Hopper and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Jennings and family, Miss
Mayme Hopper, P. w. Hopper, John
Kassel ST., Leo Wagner and Miss
Mayme Kassel.
George Taylor returned to the Cape
Tuesday from st. Louis where he has
just completed a course in dentistry
at Washington University. Mr.. Taylor
graduated from the Cape High School
in 1914 and Immediately entered
Washington University. He will not
engage in his profession at once, but
will remain in this city for some time.
The dry air circulation system of
the HERRICK refrigerator floods the
whole interior of the refrigerator with
a constant circulation Of cold, dry air.
This is very essential where milk or
other easily contaminated foodstuffs
must be kept. 1t is important that
You see a demonstration of the HER
RICK before buying a refrigerator
Walther Bros.
Miss Mary Flanagan and her guests,
Ruth Cape and 'fda Whiteside, of Ell
dorado, ILL.,, went to Commerce and
returned yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Bald Eagle.
Mrs. r. L. Skidmore of st. Louis
IS t"" Hrs. j. E. Woodson of North
Eti- tsa.t
Mis-. Ma Hampstead of 101 North
Sprigg str.et, is visiting friends and
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
Cordonvine News

Mrs. j. Ahrens and Miss Alma
Kiehne spent a few days in Jackson.
Mrs. l.. Steinhoff of Jackson was
the dinner guest of Mrs. H. w. Ban
CERT Thursday.
Mrs. E. w. Hink entertained few
of her friends Thursday evening with
luncheon. Those present were: Mes
DANES E. R. Schoen, VIM. Winkler, w.
w. Ford, L. Siemers, H. w. Bangert,
G. C. Siemers, NJ. G. Kerstner, w. o.
Medley, Al Gross, C. Gross, P. c. Ha-
ger, W. C. Kruger, F. H. Rasche, ].
Gluckhertz, A. Niemann, and Mrs. L.
Steinhoff Of Jackson.
Miss Neva Ford is visiting friends
and relatives in Jackson.
Robert Volkerding and wife motored
over to the Cape Thursday evening.
Joe Craig of Little Rock, Ark, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs Robert Volker-
ding.
Miss Minnie Hager has returned
home from Fornfelt where she has
been visiting relatives for the last two
weeks.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
CAPE COMPANY HAD SECOND
PUBLIC DRILL LAST NIGHT
March Through Streets of the City
Followed by Many
Citizens.

The Cape company held it's second
public drill last night, marching
through the streets of the center part
of the city. Many hundreds of citizens
followed the men as they proceeded
from the West End Hall down Pacific
street to Themis and returning to the
hall.
The drills are held regularly Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nights.
The showing of the men has pleased
the officers of the new company, and
convinced them that they have the
best selection of men that could be
found in the city and in the county.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Harry P. Gain
es and several other society ladies of
the city will give a public entertain
ment at the Gaines home, for the bene-
fit of the local company. The event
will be held on the lawn of the Gaines
residence on South Lorimier street.