The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
BESSEMER TRUCK GROWERS ORGANIZE Initial Meeting Will Be
 Held Saturday NEW TANK INSTALLED Supply of Bessemer Ice Factory Will Be Materially Increased-Pro-
 lessor MicheaTs Cooking
 School Is Popular
NEW TANK INSTALLED

Bessemer. April 1s.-(Special)-A spe- cial meeting of the farmer and truck growers of the Bessemer district will be held in the Board of Trade room satur- day aftersoon. April 15, at o'clock.
 The object of this meeting is to form a truck growers and shippers association This organization will engage the serv- ices of a competent and experienced man who will keep in touch with all markets for fruit and vegetables, thus enabling every grower of the district to market everything that he raises at the highest prices Every farmer or person interested has been requested to come and bring ms neighbor and the Board of Trade has is- sued invitations to every known farmer around Bessemer.
 There has been no formal programme outlined for the meeting, but Captaln Crook, president and F. W. Sterling, sec retary of the Board of Trade, will it has been stated address the meeting, as will several commission agents and pusihess men who have had experience with such 1 associations.
 Besides the farmers railroad industrial agents, commission merchants and onl- cials of the Board of Trade. applicants for the position of agent will be present.
 Nothing definite has been given out as to the matters to be settled, but one of the farmers most active in this move :nent stated that officers would be elect ed for this year and site selected Tor the erection of the storehouse.
 New Tank at Ice Factory
 The Bessemer ice factory, located on Arlington avenue and Twenty-ffth street, Is installing concrete tank feet deep, 10 feet wide and 12 feet long. This will be used for a reservoir of the outflow of the South Bessemer spring about l5oo feet away This water will be piped to the ammonia steam condenser for cool ing purposes, as 1t Is several deprees cooler than the water now available from the wells The output of ice will be 1n- creased and the expense of production, comparatiyely speaking, somewhat de- creased Before the work will be com plete another tank will be built over the spring, bringing the water under control and enabling those people who use the spring for drinking purposes to have a purer and better protected source.
 How to Feed the Brute"
 Scores of pretty school teachers. pros pective brides, matrons and young glrls thronged the exhibition of Professor Mi cheals culinary arts yesterday. Lectures on miscellaneous cooking and serving were given and lots of cheese straws and cream puffs were cooked. To show that these were really eatable they were dis tributed among those present even to the dubious fringe of gentlemen in the back ground. Sample bottles of furniture pol ish were souvenirs.
 Friday afternoon Professor Micheals will demonstrate the possibility of pre- l npr and by using only one pan.
 Local Items
 Two members of the state tax comn1is- sion. Messrs. Powell and Evans, will meet the county Board of Revenue at the courthouse this morning and value the properties throughout this portion of the county. This is an important meeting to those who own large estates or have valuable small lots as they will appear before the board for assessments.
 The bill of exceptions In the case or the State vs. Luke Presswood was filed yesterday, as the suit will be appealed by the defendant to the supreme court. Presswood is a negro preacher who was convicted of trespassing in the pulpit or his church.
 Walter Ratcliff was arrested yesterday snd taken to the city jail for disorderly conduct He was not drunk but throwing the furniture from his house and making himself a general nuisance. He made bond for s25 and was released until his trial occurs.
 The baseball team of the Bessemer high school journeyed out to the City league park this afternoon fully pre- pared to wipe up the earth with the aggregation purporting to represent the Massey Business college of Bir- mingham. The latter gentlemen Tailed to make their appearance, however and as a proXimate result the game wasn't much to the disgust of the Bessemer team and the disappointment of the fans gathered for the occa- sion.
 Charles Clapp proprietor of the Pic torama and the Vines & Horsley Jew elry Co.,, will give away $15 dia- mond ring June 30 under the rules of the contest which will begin Friday Mrs. L. B. Bradley Entettains
 Miss Louise Hendriks was rendered party on her twelfth birthday yes terday by her aunt, Mrs. l.. B. Brad ley, at her home. The young honoree | in white lingerie and pink ribbons, and the hostess, in trim white linen frock , welcomed the guests in the reception z hall which was decorated with snow balls and pink roses as were the other apartments. After the interesting ng games Of progressive hearts the HrSt i prize, pink potted geranium, was . awarded Miss Emma Gum; the booby white bunny filled with candy eggs fell to Miss Dorothy Haun. The guest |, prize was a pair of black silk hose. Mrs W. Hendricks kept score or : white and pink cards and Miss Ira Keitti served punch during the after y noon. The salad course, ices and can dies. carried out the pink and white colors prettily emphasized in every detail of the affair.
 s Among those enjoying the hospitality e and wishing Miss Hendricks many hap. | py returns of the day were Misses Elm. = Mildred Winters, Ella Bumby Ma, f Shaw, Edith Bradley, Mildred Bran. ,. don, Mary Word Virginia Keith ant | Rosebud McWilliams.
 Announcements Miss Helen Lewis will entertain a . a party for the Juvenile Missionar, u society at her home this afternoon. 4 U small admission fee will be charged ' and all little tots are cordially in U vited.
 II Thomas H. Holt encampment No 30
 l. O. o. F., will meet tonight. . Mrs John Neal will be the hostes of the Matrons' club this afternoon II at her home.
 l. Friday morning at the Trinity Epis e- copal church the services in honor 0
 the crucifixion of Christ will include
 sermon and communion at II o'clock
 Bessemer lodge, No. 1463, K of M. M will hold a regular meeting tonight. II Commander E. l.. Huey announces