The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
BESSEMER HAS
 4 DARING IDEA Makes Bid For Democratic National Convention BOARD OF TRADE PLAN Strong Inducements Offered in the Way of Jeffersonian Simplicity and Country Ham-Other
 Bessemer News
BOARD OF TRADE PLAN

Bessemer, April 12-(special) )-The for nal invitation to the national democratic executive committee to award the na- tional convention of 1912 comes from Bes- semer on the 24th birthday anniversary of this city.
 The invitation is unique as the Besse- mer Board of Trade, which is responsioie for this great idea and rendered the in vitation, urges the return of the modern democrats to "Jeffersonian simplicity, southern fare and the simple life in tents The board also stresses the point mat according to true democracy the conven-' ton should be taken from the cities ana given to the country and that week outing in tents among the natural beau- ties of this district would refresh and inspire the thousands who attend.
 The formal communication enumerating Bessemers many advantages, attractive menu, facilities to care for the visitors and list of famous democrats from this district was delivered yesterday to Chalr- man Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, N f.' Secretary Urey Woodson at Owensooro' Ky. and to each member of the dem- ocratic executive committee. A commit tee will wait upon the national body at it's meeting to urge the awarding Of the convention and further elaborate the claims of Bessemer to this honor.
 Extracts from the invitation, which IS rather lengthy, are as follows:
 Realizing that the national democratic convention is among the truly great tl tot, i,a1n nf and believing. that a return to strict and rigid Jeffersonian simplicity is the de- mand of millions of democrats and means the success of the party al the next an- nual election, Bessemer submits that the great convention of 1912 should be held in the south among the people.
 "Bessemer further submits that the convention should not be held in one or the great metropolitan cities as has been the custom for so many years, but should be called to meet in the free open coun- try.
 "The delegation will be fed on the good things of life southern barbecue, fried chicken, Alabama ham, Bessemer beef Jefferson county lamb, roasting ears water ground corn, sweet potatoes and all good things to be found in Dixie land.
 ''The 25,OO0 citizens of the district will take care of the visitors by the erection of tents in which to sleep and one mann moth tent for the transaction of busi- ness"
 The communication is signed for the Board of Trade by President H. W. Crook.
 Cooking School Popular
 Over 100 housewives and those inter- ested attended the cooking school of Professor Micheals at Long, Lewis Hard ware company Wednesday. After an in structive lecture on the preparation and serving of meats the chef baked cookies, four large jelly rolls and biscuits Tickets were distributed among those present and four numbers drawn from the dupli- cates by the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mayer The lucky numbers were awarded the jelly rolls, each one large enough for the average family dessert. and the winners were: Mesdames John Williamson, F. R. Fountain, Gus Struvelt and Susie Baker.
 Coffee was served with hot biscuits and tiny skilets of nickle plate were given as souvenirs of the occasion.
 Thursday the professor will show how to cook cheese straws and cream puffs and reveal the secret of his magic power over the kitchen range.
 Civic Improvement Meeting
 Circular letters are being mailed to each member of the Civic Improvement association and are as fellows:
 special meeting of the Civic Improve ment association will be held in the Board of Trade rooms, BIO Nineteenth street, Monday morning, April 27. at 1o3o o'clock
 The object of this meeting Is to com plete arrangements for making the clean up day of April 19 a success. The assist ance of every member of the association is specially needed at this time and a full attendance at this meeting is urged Yours truly,
 MRS. w. W. HOLLINGSWO WORTH,
 sPresident.
 Local Items
 The work of moving the present Frisco freight depot from Second avenue and Twentyfirst street to Third avenue and Twenty first street began Wednesday Several carloads of dirt have been hauled from the spot chosen and sent to Corey. small mound of dirt formerly stood between the tracks on the place where the new station will be erected
 N. G. Lea. aged 5 years, died at Rob inson hospital yesterday at 11:10 o'clock of Bright's disease, after a lingering ill ness of ten days The deceased came here last October, was connected with the two local papers as circulation man. ager, and at the time of his death was solicitor for the Birmingham News He has made many friends during his res idence here, having made his home with Mrs Susie Baker, 1900 Fourth avenue He is survived by son. Robert E. Lea of Memphis. and daughter, Mrs. klink- hammer of Waycross, Ga. Funeral ar engagements will be announced later. Wednesday Music Club Entertainment
 Mrs. M K. Thornton was the gracious hostess for the Wednesday Music clib yesterday at her home. These meetings are always informal and club custom de- mands a charming simplicity of decora- tions and luncheon. After a well pre- pared programme ices and cake were served the guests and members The programme at this, the Ruben stein" afternoon, included: Piano solo, "Kamenoi Oftraw," Miss Dora Winters.
 Vocal, Agra" Mrs. John Perkins. Sketch of Rubenstein's Life, Miss Grace Judson.
 Piano solo, Melody in F, Miss Inez Lo- peg.
 Vocal, Thou Art Like a Flower,' Mrs Cecil Cowan.
 Piano, solo, Polka Caprice Miss Flor ence Huey.
 Vocal, 'Voices of the Woods' Mrs. h' Forst.
 Among those invited besides the club members were: Mesdames E. l.. Bruns, T. T. Huey, E. M. Owens. E. M. Me Neill, w. D. Taylor Gwylam Herbert. Bryan Waller and Miss Jeannette Allen.
 Mrs. James Trotter, who was elected a member at the last meeting was pres ent and the next meeting will be held a. the home of Miss Virginia Mitchell