The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-13
SHERIFF CONTEST
 HOT IN BESSEMER Grand Jury Report Expected Tomorrow Afternoon MAYOR CONTINUES CASES  News of onesboro-Accldent In Adoer Mine-Mrs. Winters Entertalns.
 Delegates Return From
 Montgomery.
MAYOR CONTINUES CASES

Bessemer, September 12.-"No, I don't know any news today, but who do you favor for sheriff?" were the words which greeted your correspondent this evening on every side. One would say. oIm for Higdon. See that horse wonder? That's a Higdon horse. Watch him run" and an other would say, Stiles for sheriff He's going like an automobile"
 Both sides are arduous in their claims and the Bessemer precinct will evidently have a close contest. All of Higdon's sup porters will rally tomorrow night in the offices of J. M. Crook in the Charles ton block, at o'clock. Several men from Birmingham will be out and large at tendance Is expected.
 Thirty members of the Stiles club met lest night, interesting talks were delivered and the committee reported everything In their favor.
 Grand Jury In Session.
 The grand jury has been busy all day examining witnesses from Brighton and surrounding places. It is expected that report will be made by tomorrow evening The jury has been in session for two weeks during which time it has accomp- lished an immense amount of work. The sheriff will be given a number of true bills and several recommendations are to be made.
 Police Docket Continued.
 The cases of Hamp- Coburn and Levi Pratt, which came up this morning be- fore Mayor Sullivan were continued un- til tomorrow. They are charged with stealing furniture from the warehouse of the Bessemer Furniture company.
 Mike Oddo and his wife, Italians, who rent store on Nineteenth street. were arrested today, charged with receiving and eoneealing stolen property, they hay Ing paid Coburn d nominal sum for the goods and hid them. Some of the furni- ture was found in the woods west of Bessemer.
 News of Jonesboro.
 Mrs Chambers McAdory entertained the Daughters of the Confederacy at her home yesterday afternoon.
 MISS Emily Bass, who has been visiting friends in this city for three months. re- turned to her home in Memphis.
 Miss Mamie Martin of Birmingham Ia spending few days with Mrs J. P. Mo- Adory.
 A communication has been received rom the county board of education which assigns the control of the schools of Jonesboro to the town council. This Is the result of the recent incorporation of the town.
 News has been received here of a ne- gro, Will Lipscomb being injured by A Falling stone in the Adger mines at Blue Creek. His leg was broken and he wal | otherwise badly bruised
 Notes and Personals.
 Mrs. J. s. Winters entertained the Ladies Whist club this morning At 1o o'clock. The first club prize was won by Miss Julia Houston on a cut with Mrs. Lopez. Mrs E. A. Little took the second and the guest prize went to Mrs | Ottolngua. The rewards were all beau- tiful pictures
 Miss sudle Crook left yesterday for
 Miss Emma Reid of Birmingham Is the guest of Mrs. J. s. Winters. MT K. r. Smith and family will move to Birmingham in the near future.
 Judge Jackson and ". K. Smith ore again registered at the Grand hotel. hav- ing returned from the convention in Montgomery. III