The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
NOTICE IS ISSUED BY SCHOOL BOARD Tuition Will be Charged for
 First Month DUKE SMITH HELD IN BOND Grand Master W. c. Wheeler of Hunts vllle Pays Social Visit to Odd Eel
 lows at Bessemer-SociaI-
 ists Hold Meeting.
DUKE SMITH HELD IN BOND

Bessemer, August 25.-(Special.) )--At a meeting of the school board of Brighton final arrangements were made for the opening of the white public schools at that place September 5.
 The public term of the school will be- gin October and 1t was decided to charge a tuition fee of s1 for the first monts. By this means the school will be sus- tained for the term of eight months in- stead of only seven as provided for by the new appropriation of the public funds. The following notice has been issued to the patrons of the school by Superin- tendent B. F. Crump by order of the board:
 The white school for Brighton district No. TIT will open it's annual session on Tuesday, September 5, 1905.
 For the September month each pupil will be charged s1 as a tuition fee.
 The new scholastic year begins Octo- Der l. 1905. From this time on for period of seven months the public money will be applied to pay tuition; but an incl dental fee of 25 cents will be charged each pupil per month for necessary equip ments, fuel, keeping of the rooms and to finish paying for desks purchased some two years ago.
 Let every true citizen rally to the support of the school.
 All patrons and friends are cordially in- vited to be present at the opening and visit the school often during the session. By order of the board.
 B. F. CRUMP,
 Principal and Superintendent. c. B. Edwards. Chairman Pro Tenn. D. S. McClain, Secretary.
 Odd Fellow Notes.
 ". c. Wheeler of Huntsville, grand master Independent Order of Odd Eel lows in Alabama, was in the city today and called upon the members of the two local lodges. Grand Master Wheeler was accompanied by L. N. Buell. and F. Erswell They also visited Ensley today. and MT. Wheeler returned to Birming- ham. where he made an address at one of the city lodges tonight.
 Marvel City Lodge. No. 262. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met in regular session at Masonic hall tonight and trans acted business of importance to the or der.
 Bound Over to Grand Jury.
 Duke Smith, negro. was tried be- fore Mayor T. T. Huey in police court on charge of grand larceny and was bound over to the grand jury of Jefferson county in the sum of s30o
 Smith is charged with the larceny of money from the Red Mountain saloon Mayor Huey disposed of several other cases of minor importance, imposing small fines. Most of the other cases tried were for drunk and disorderly.
 Socialists Hold Meeting.
 The socialists of the city held a mass meeting at the city hall last night and discussed matters of importance to their party. The attendance was very good and several talks were made by members. The socialists are rallying around their candidate for mayor, J. Earl Riser, and express their determination to elect him to the office.
 Notes and Personals.
 J. J. Sullivan. the democratic nominee, Is busy selling shoes and says he will be satisfied with the result. The election will be held on September H.
 c. T. Cooke, city clerk of Bessemer is still at Talladega Springs taking his regular ten days summer vacation. He Is expected to return tomorrow or next day Rush Randle Is acting city clerk in the absence of MT. Cooke
 Bessemer had one of the heaviest rains this morning of the season
 w. H. Dennis has moved into his new residence on Dartmouth avenue A s. cated by MT. Dennis
 Carrell, Sr, will occupy the house va