The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
BeSsenner News


 Bessemer, December 26.-(Special)-On Christmas day at Il o'clock, in the pres ence of a large crowd the drawing for the s675 in gold which was given away by several Bessemer merchants, took place at Lewis Drug. Store, on Third avenue. The lucky numbers were put on the window of the drug store and sev- eral other stores. The money was given out until 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The first prize was $500 in gold and was won by Gerald NIielSle. the number be- ing 9S112 Series B. The second prize, $50 in gold. was won by c, w. Rockett of Thompsontown, on his ticket No. 499i4 Four prizes of s25 in gold each were won by Archie Alfred on ticket No. 57446 Se- ries B; R. w. Simpson, on ticket No. 509993 Series A; w. K. MeNice, on ticket No. 62337 Series c. J. T. Slaughter, on ticket No. 20S74. There is still one prize of $25 to be claimed. With the closing of this distribution of $675 in gold the members of the gold distributing club are making arrangements to give away S1000 on July l. The plans have not been com pleted yet, but announcement will be made and tickets given by the merchants who are members of the club within the next few days These merchants are: Randle & Milton. groceries; Roberts & Wright, groceries; R. M. Erlick & Lef- kovlts, dry goods; Morton Hardware Co.,; |. Schwabaeher. jeweler; E. L. Huey Furniture Co.,; John S. Randle, Palace Pool Room K. M. Johnson. Lewis Drug company.
 Forty-fve- cases appeared before Mayor l. A. Lewis this morning three of which were dismissed. six postponed and the rem aiming S5 netted s1Sl cash from sS14 assessed.
 In the city court yesterday the follow ing suit was filed: Arthur B. capps, pro ami. S B. Capps vs. sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for $1ss9 damages, for alleged injury received while in the em- ploy of the company.
 Officer J. c. Stoutenborough, who was shot Friday night by unknown negroes while he was trying to help them out of difficulty when the cab they were in | welt QbWH d Ddilhf IS III d tiiAitdl EDI- dition at the Robinson hospital Little hope is held out for his recovery. | There will be a free demonstration of farming by the use of dynamite Thurs day morning at Greenwood, the property of the Martin Investment company, near Bessemer. by the Jefferson Powder com pany All of the farmers of the Bessemer district have a cordial invitation to at tend.
 On the side of the main track of the Louisville and Nashville railroad a land slide of an embankment near Pelham yesterday morning caused through northbound freight train from Montgom- cry to be derailed. No one was injured but the loss of the property was heavy. All of the through trains from Mont gomery to Birmingham of the Louisville and Nashville were routed over the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, through Bessemer.
 Many of the plants that have been shut down since Friday resumed work yesterday while others will not begin un- htil tomorrow.
 Miss Nellie Christlieb entertained a number of her friends last night at the Grand hotel. The parlor was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A salad and ice course was served.
 Mrs. NJ. P. Benton entertained at a dIn- ner on Christmas day the guests being
 Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Waldrop and chil- dren, MT. and Mrs. Tom Benton and son. , Mir. and Mrs. Percy Benton and son of
 Corey. Mrs. Benton, who is always a
 delightful hostess, was never more gra. cious. She was assisted in receiving by
 her two daughters, Misses Carrie ana
 Matura.
 One of the most interesting events of
 the week was Christmas dinner given
 by Mayor and Mrs. I. A Lewis. Both
 Duff Lewis, who is student of Trinity
 college, Durham, N. O., and Miss Helen
 Lewis, who is teaching school in Tennes. see, are home for the holidays, and added
 greatly to the enjoyment of the affair
 Among other guests were Mrs. Mcdonald