The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Bessener News.

Bessemer, December 11.-(Special.) -- The Jefferson Fertilizer company, which has recently installed new ma chinery in it's plant at Bessemer, broke all previous records last week when the new Kent machine made an output of 75O tons of fertilizer. The record of the old machine which was of great CT horsepower was only $50 tons.
 In the city court this morning the following suit was filed: Mrs. J. c. Vines vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $500 damages for killing a horse belonging to Mrs. Vines
 In the city court today the entire day was taken up with the case of w.. A. Marbut vs. the Woodward Iron and Coal company for $1O.O00 damages for joss of one eye while in the employ of the company.
 Deputy Parker raided three blind tigers yesterday, arresting three ne- groes for the violation of law. Two were raided at Blue Creek and one on First avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth street in this city. The ne- groes were placed in Jail, two of them making bond.
 In the police court yesterday morn ing 26 cases were disposed of by Mayor Lewis. These cases netted $4S.50 cash from $165 assessed.
 Saturday night one of the houses at Raimund belonging to the company and occupied by Walter Smith, a ne- blrOa6 the pfOund with all the household goods. Smith and his wife were in Bessemer at the time and knew nothing of the matter until go- ing home they found it in ashes It is not known how the fire started. The loss will amount to about $700 or $500.
 Lee Moody left yesterday for Leto- hatchie, Ala, where he will act as one of the three judges in the south ern field trials, which will be run by some of the souths best known dogs. Mir Moody has acted in this capacity hefore his work being such as to call for his service in many sections of the country.
 The Christian Endeavor of the First Pres byterian church at the meeting last night decided to have a contest as to which of two committees of members selected cold arrange the best pro- gramme. The judges to decide will be selected outside of the society and they will select their assistants. Lonnie, the little S-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harrison of Dolomite died Sunday night after d short illness. The funeral took place yesterday after noon at Pleasant Ridge cemetery at ? o'clock. Kennedy Brothers in charge. While walking down the car track at Lipscomb late yesterday afternoon A. A. Weaver was struck by a South Bessemer car He was not seriously injured, al- | though badly skinned and bruised about | the body MT. Weaver was quickly | taken to the Robinson hospital where | he is resting well.
 Quite a large number of children gath | cred at the home of Mrs. Frank Bran don Saturday afternoon when she de- | lightfully entertained for her little son, Frank, in celebration of his fourth birth day The house was beautifully deco | rated for the occasion in holiday colors. | Numerous games were played on the l lawn after which the children were shown into the dining room where they were greeted by real Christmas tree 1 laden with a gift for each child. Delight | ful refreshments were served. The little l | gifts Mrs Brandon was assisted In en- tertaining by Misses Mary Rosseau and | Carrie Louise Brandon and Mrs. w. C. ! Baty.
 1 Charles Lehman, auditor of the Frisco
 railroad, and MT. Elliot, auditor of the Seaboard Air line, were in the city yes | terday on business
 Mrs. Houston, accompanied by Mrs | George Houston and little son, Edward 1 will leave today for months visit to
 relatives and friends in Charleston Soutf l Carolina.
 | c. H. smith and Reverend J. ID. Lowr! have returned from Florida where they
 went on business.
 pr. Bob Cross of Lewisburg was tho
 guest of his uncle, w. A. D. Dunnam yesterday. |,
 Mrs. John Connolly continues quite il at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Dr. Hewitt Johnston has returned afte spending the weekend with relatives ant friends at Oakman, Ala.
 Byron Kennedy is quite ill at ms hom'
 at Feeders. It is feared he has typhol'
 fever.
 Miss Allie Buck has gone to Alderman