The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
2I05H Second Avenue.


 a skirt that looked as if it had been handed down from one of the ark pil- grims. In place of belt she had a promise, and the skirt executed every kind of a makeshift known to science. Even the mayor blushed when he looked at her. and he was cmopelled to admit that the attire far surpassed anything he had seen during his sojourn at the swell Tampa Bay hotel at Tampa. Fla. He stated for the benefit of the chosen few that were present that he believed Mony was all the money" when 1t came down to leading various and sun dry styles, and for that reason he felt constrained to award the palm to her and he did it in the shape of a fine of $5 and costs.
 Ruben Sims colored, and half blind, was asked to explain where he got d license to carry a shooting iron around in his pocket, and he replied that the district was so bad he felt that he had perfect right 3 try and protect him. self against anything or anybody that might come up.
 Ruben is surely a bad shot, for he aimed at high mark and hit an Afri- cano. This thing of dusk happened to be a thing of feeling, and naturally when he felt the awful effect of gun shot he commenced to feel around his heel. Fortunately he was hit in the
 
 Ruben accounted for his bad marks manship from the fact that he was out of pratice, and had for the past few years been sh ooting hogs and chickens.
 It only cost him $S5 and costs. and besides he was relieved of the iron.
 Emma Clay, a female of the changa- ble silk color, was brought up and in troduced to his honor by Officer Fran,l Chi1ders.
 Emma was charged with having dish ed out the real dope without a license. and for that reason her case received some consideration. When asked why she should have attemtped to inflict so much suffering on the race of color she replied that the liquor that tine niggers get in Bessemer is too mild for them, and for that reason they were compelled to have something stronger to fortify themselves with
 She declared that all the dope sold by her had been well seasoned and was weak ened 65 per cent, or In other words, If she saw a weak looking customer walk into her place, she would size him up and see just how much he could stand. If he looked good to her. she would give him an even dose and if he did not she would issue orders to have the dope parboiled.
 His honor told her that he would be very lenient with her dwould try and figure to take the amount of profit that she had made during the last year. He fined her $25 and costs and it is understood that one of her largest cus- toners paid the fine
 Mir. J. W. Swain and Mir J. R. Hender- son of Ensley were in the city today mingling with friends. MT. Swain is an old resident of Bessemer and is well and favoraby known in the city.
 The Mitchell Furniture company will in ha ftttt, occupied by the E. L. Huey Furniture company on Second avenue The Huey company expect to move into their store on Third avenue in the course of a few days.
 The lawn festival that was to have been given by the ladies of the Catholic church on the lawn in front of St. Alloy sius church, has been called off owing to the inclemency of the weather. It was given last evening and proved to be a decided success, and was to have been continued this evening Those that have purchased tickets will hold them until tomorrow evening, and if the weather permits 1t will be given at that time.
 Mrs. John B. Reid. superintendent of the womans department of the Alabama state fair. will be in the city on Thurs day, the 22d and desires to meet all tho ladies of Bessemer and vicinity who are interested in the approaching fair
 Mrs. Reid's object in visiting the city at this time is for the purpose of discussing plans for the woman's exhibit at the coming fair. Mrs. Reid while in the city will be the guest of Prof. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Dill at their home on Berkley avenue and Twenty second street, and all the ladies interested in this movement are cordially invited to call at the house be- tween the hours of and 6 O o'clock.
 Mrs. J. w. Bartlett and children have returned to the city after month spent on Lookout mountain as the guests of Mrs Bartlett's parents. MT. and Mrs. Christopher. Mrs. Bartlett made the trip with the hope that the childrens health would be benefited, and she is more than pleased with the results.
 An accident that came very near end- ing seriously happened this afternoon over on Shades mountain, when Mrs. !. T. Lee and her son were thrown from a buggy and badly hurt. It was at first thought that Mrs. Lee was dangerously injured but after an examination the physician in attendance announced that while her collarbone was broken. and she was badly shaken up, he did not think that the injuries would prove to be se- rious. Her son had his arm dislocated and was badly bruised about the body. They were driving along the side of the mountain when the horse became fright ened and started to run. Before he could be gotten under control the buggy hit rock and was overturned. Mrs. Lee is well known In the district and is the wife of one of the most prosperous farm CTS in the county.
 Mir M. Dennis left today to spend ten days in Hopkinsville. Ky.
 
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