The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BeSSener News

Bessemer, September 11.-(Special)-A Benevolent Society, of which Jeff Thomas is grand master. has been granted per init for the erection of hall and store on the corner of Dartmouth avenue and Twenty street, which will cost about t90o0. Work will be started on the build-
 ing, which will be a two-story brick struc- ture, immediately. The contract has beer awarded to W. l.. House of Birmingham
 The case of the city of Bessemer against the Bessemer Waterworks company is a. tracing much attention and Alderman Le- Rue feels confident that the city will win its fight when the case is brought to court, and he is Of the opinion in this connes- ton that the water company can be forced to pay back to the consumers the alleged excess charges said to have been collected by the waterworks company.
 In the Bessemer city court ;oday the following suits were filed; PinEney Scott ys. Sam Norwood and Henry Norwood for s100, an alleged loan. Bill Alnnefeld vs. the Woodward Coal and Iron company for sl0oO damages for alleged personal injury received while in the employment of the company.
 Eight cases appeared before Idayor l. A Lewis this morning in the police court. All of the defendants were charged with minor offenses and were given small fines, which increased the city fund s35
 Suit has been filed in the circuit court of Birmingham by William Godfrey, ac- ministrator of the late Col. L. D. Godfrey for $6s4.9i, alleged as back salary due to Colonel Godfrey as solicitor of the Bes- semer court, he dying in office and being succeeded by Ben G. Perry. .tho filled the remainder of the unexpired te! m and was later elected 10 full term.
 The Woodmen of the World held their regular meeting tonight at their lodge room on Second avenue, when head Cor sul Walter NJ. Crawford was present to assist in the initiating a number of car didates. Among those riding the goat were: Dr. Wood Price, l.. NJ. Jones, T. ]. Finley, J. Stretch, J. Whi.mire, ]. !. Smith, C. Cowley, A. F.. Walker, w. II. Williamson, F. J. Bird and D. H. Cagle.
 Daily large shipments of school books are coming into Bessemer and every thing will be in readiness to supply the demand of the 5000 school children. On Saturday meeting of the teachers will be held preparatory to the opening of the school on Monday, September 16.
 Miss Bertha, the 12-year-old daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs. Bob Quinn. enter- tained a number of her friends in honor of her birthday. Games and contests were enjoyed prizes being awarded to Della Mae Quinn and Earl Johnson. were served to Sallie Perkins, Lillian Malone, Elizabeth Evans. Esalle Ora, Ola Davidson. An nie Bucker, Alice Ganger, Marion Hayes, Pearl and Eula Oakuey, Lucille, Dor othy Hannessy, Evelyn Karr. Della Mae, Bertha Carrie and Nellie Quinn. Kadee Evans. Curl Johnson Ali Smith. Carl McLemore, Randolph Thompson. J. T. Adams and Claude Quinn
 It is extremely probable that a num- her of farmers from Mississippi win settle in the Bessemer district and en- gage in chicken raising and truck farming. In their communications with the board of trade il was learned that a ranch ig wanted where they can raise 20 900 hens Several desirable pieces of propertv have already been offered and it Is probable they will investigate the Of this growing district.
 The Seaboard Air Line railroad. 1t is rumored Is planning deal where in the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad will become a part or the seaboard system. thereby giving