The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14
Bessener News
Bessemer, November 1S.-tspecialo-

Bessemer, November 13.-(Special)- J. H. Johnson, who lives a few miles west of Bessemer, has picked three and one-half bales of cotton from one acre. MT Johnson has been experimenting with raising cotton by dynamiting his land and was very much disappointed in this yield as he was troubled with the cotton worm and a storm blew part of it down before he could pick IL. MT. Johnson Is trying for the 5000 prize offered by the New York exposi- ton, which is showing yields of crops all over the country. As there are only a few farmers in the contest MT John son thinks he stands a pretty good show of winning the prize.
 In the city court this morning Jim Davis, a negro, was fined $50 for carry ing a concealed weapon. He was car rled to Birmingham this afternoon.
 In the mayors court this morning only 19 cases were tried. Four cases were dismissed, seven postponed and the remaining eight cases netted s2S.5o in cash from the $S3.50 assessed This was small court for Monday morning as this is the largest court day of the week.
 The Robinson hospital has just re- ceived a gas heater, to be used in the operating room, from Harry First brook, president of the gas company.
 Communica tions have been received from the managers of the basketball teams of Vanderbilt university, Se vance, Auburn. Louisiana state, Geor- gia, Y. M c. A. and the Birmingham Athletic club, asking for games with the Bessemer basketball team. Man ager Eugene Honeycutt will accept games with practically all of them to be played during December, January and February.
 From the present work of the team Mir. Honeycutt is confident of placing a winning team in the field against the strong teams coming to Bessemer this season. The first game will be played with Sewanee on November 2S at the athletic hall in Bessemer.
 Rev. D. P. Taylor pastor of the Christian church, and quite number of his congregation will attend the annual state convention of the Chris tian church to be held In Birmingham Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. number of prominent speakers WILL appear oI tile pIo- gramme The work of the year will be reported and the plans for the com ing year will be discussed.
 An earnest appeal for chidren's cloth ing is being made by Mrs. Envoy Teas dale of the local Salvation army. There is quite a number of needy and worthy families asking for clothes for their chill dren. Any one having childrens clothes ,.lo Co1 1, o1r,,,a ta,S on Fourth avenue Any help will be ap- precated.
 Mrs John T. Martin has returned from Athens. where she was called by the death of her brother.
 pr. J. H. Tough. Dr. Jim Goodson and Hugh Drake of Lipscomb were in the city on business today
 Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Nixon and little Charles w, Jr., left tonight for a visit to relatives in Chattanooga Tenn
 Adolphus Horseley of Texas is visiting relatives in the city.
 Dr. Wade Brannon and Wed Gwin have returned from a hunting trip. They had very good luck and quite number of birds were brought back by them.
 Miss Cornelia Fulton is ill at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Buck have moved into their home on Sixth avenue.
 Mir and Mrs. Max Meyer have as their guest MT. Meyers father.
 Miss Barbara Gerst. who has been vis iting relatives in this city for some time. left yesterday for her home in Erie, Pa.
 Rev. Garner Sturdivant and Fletcher Sturdivant were the guests of their par ents, the Rev and Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant. yesterday.
 Prof. R. A. Miclle has returned from San Antonio. where he was called by the illness of his brother.
 Mr. and Mrs J. s. Wood of Jones' boro have as their guests Rev. and Mrs. Springfield and children of East Lake.
 Mrs. Frank Brandon and little son have returned from Athens. after a pleas ant visit to Mrs. Brandons sisters, Miss es Moore.
 w. S. Welch has returned from Texas, where he was called by the serious ill., ness of his mother
 Marvel City Lodge, No. 26o. l. O. O. F.. will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night.
 Bessemer Camn. No Sl, w. O. w, will meet tomorrow night.
 Bessemer Aerie No. 973 F. O. E.. will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow night.
 The Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will hold it's regu- lar meeting tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors.
 The Wednesday-.Whist club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. T. I. Con- well at her home on Berl1ley avenue.
 The Epworth league of the Methodist church will hold social meeting to- morrow night with Miss Ella McDon- aid and her mother at their home on Clarendon avenue, instead of a regular meeting at the auditorium. Interesting plans for the evenings amusement have been made.