The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
BeSSennef News

Bessemer, May 2tspecialo-Two nc- groes. will Knowlen and West Smith, were brought to Bessemer from Genery's Gap this morning badly wounded. The men were shot by Nelson Kimbrell, a butcher, and Charles Ray residing at Generyis Gap, and according to their statement the negroes are COW thieves and were shot while resisting arrest The men were sent to Birmingham from here, where Knowlen, who was the most badly wounded, was taken to the Hillman hos pital Neither of the negroes WAS fatally injured.
 The shooting occurred at about sunrise at Genery's Gap. Kimbrel and Ray had purchased a number of cows from the negroes and suspecting theft, put off pay ment until Friday night They did not re- turn until Saturday morning and on their arrival Kimbrell and Ray ordered them | to hold up their hands. Both negroes are said to have reached for their weapons and the two white men fired. kimbrel using a shotgun and Ray SS-calibre re- volver. Ray was wounded in the left hip | gun striking him. Knowlen was shot through the chest and left arm and seri- ously wounded. t.. 1 Church Services | Methodist-Regular morning and even ing services Class meeting at ' p. m. Sunday school at s:45. Rev. J.. F. Sturdi- want pastor.
 Presbyterian subject, "The Church for the Times" Evening, "No Excuse" Sunday school s:45. Rev. l. W. Swallow, pastor.
 Baptst-"The Realizing Effect of Sim I Usual evening service. Sunday school 945 Rev. M. K Thornton, pastor.
 piscopal-Regular service and ser
 mon morning and evening. Sunday school 9:45. Rev. l. o. Adams, pastor
 Christian-Regular morning and evening services. Sunday school 9:45. Rev. D. P. Taylor, pastor.
 Presbyterian, U. S. A.-The pastor, Rev. H. S. Walker, will preach at II o'clock. No evening service. Sunday school at 945.
 Announcements
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- 1 tist church will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the church. The recep- | ton has been postponed. | The. aid society of the. Jonesboro | Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Finch at 1 | o'clock.
 The Juvenile Missionary society of the Meth odist church will meet at the auditorium Sunday afternoon.
 The deacons of the Baptist church will l e.. 4 at 4 A.9 fnl lnn1r at the church.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church of Jonesboro will meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O with Mrs. John Bed. | ford on Fifteenth street and Arlington | avenue.
 | Personal and General | The play, "Jappyland,' given this evening at the school auditorium at l Brighton was a decided success, both from the financial and the histrionic viewpoint. The Masons and Odd Eel | lows were in charge | Mrs Alice Johnson of East Lake was the guest of her son, Dr. Roy Johnson | and, wife, Friday. Mrs. D. D. Brown and daughter, Ruby of Jonesboro are attending the memorial exercises at Bucksville. Mrs. J. w. McCorkle of Jonesboro spent Thursday with her mother Mrs. Bax-
 
 | Mrs Askew of Vivian Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J S. Wood, at Jones' 1 boro.
 | Mrs. J. S. Wood, Mrs. E. A. Dudley and little daughter, Thelma, of Jones' boro, spent Saturday In Birmingham.
 Mrs. E. L. Huey and baby are at the Robinson infirmary in Birmingham, where the baby is under treatment. U. Swabacher underwent an operation at the Robinson infirmary at Birmingham Friday.
 J. A. Majors Is some better after re- cent illness.
 The little child of MT. and Mrs. flaw kins is i'll at their home in Jonesboro Miss Josie Harrison of Wylam Is the guest of Miss Bell Shaw.
 Mrs. Ward and daughter, Miss Kate, spent Saturday In Birmingham. Dr. T. F. Robinson and family Will leave Sunday for Asheville, N. ..