The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Bessener NeWs

Bessemer, September 19.-( Special Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning the first bale of cotton this year was brought 10 Bessemer. The cotton was raised on the place of Henry Feeders, a negro. near the big pipe shop. Yes terday afternoon it was brought to the gin owned by H. M. Bailey, on Nine teenth street and was ginned there, the lint cotton weighing 56O pounds net. while the seed cotton weighed 1880 pounds. The bale was taken 10 the station of tho Birmingham Rall- way. Light and Power company where it was loaded an express car and shipped to Birmingham to B. N. Bras
 field. Prof. P. M. McNeil tried to buy the cotton but the negro who raised it was on his way to the station with il and would not stop and offer it for sale, so 1t went to Birmingham
 F. D. Pruitt brought in the second bale this morning. It was raised on his farm, which is in the neighbor- hood of the South Highlands. This bale weighed 520 pounds net, while the seed cotton weighed 1890 pounds. Just what became of it is not known. but 1t Is said that il was also shipped to r. Bailey's, who has recently installed a self-packing gin, which Is operated by electricity. and which will turn out a bale in from h to IS minutes
 Miss Julia Houston delightfully."- en- tertained the Wednesday Music club yesterday at the home Of her sister Mrs. C. F. Rodenberg. The history les son was instructed by Mrs. Cecil Cow which taken composers. The members who helped to make the programme entertaining were Miss Orrie Keith. piano solo; Mrs. Cecil cowan, vocal solo: Story of William Tell, from the opera Res sini," by Mrs. l. F. Swallow; piano se- lection, Miss Inez Lopez. and vocal humber by Mrs. Charles Brownrigg.
 The guests of the sclub were: Mrs. l1. II. Lopez. Mrs. George Houston, Mrs. w L. Rush. Miss Florence Otto lengui and Miss Theo Lopez A de- lightfu1 ice course was served after the programme. The club will begin it's regular work in October and con- tfnue through the winter.
 Miss Evie Lou Crenshaw and MT. Livingston Gilson were united in mar riage last night at the home of the brides sister. Mrs. J. H. Martin, on Arlington avenue.
 Tie ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. r. Sturdivant pastor of the First Methodist church. The bride was bccomingly attired in going away ! gown with accessories to match. MT | and Mrs. Gilson left just after the cer- 1 emony on wedding trip after which | they will be at home at Republic
 It will be remembered that Miss | Crenshaw was one of the young wom- en who came near losing their lives | in the famous automobile wreck be- tween Bessemer and West Lake about two years ago.
 A bazar will be given by the wome of the First Methodist church on De- cember 1 in one of the downtown ] stores for the benefit of the church funds. Generous donations are being received almost daily by the various committees in response to circular let | ters which were sent out a short time ago.
 While at work at the Robertsown | furnace, J. A. Faggart. mechanic, | fell from q ladder today and fractured | one of his legs He was removed to | the hospital. where his injuries were ! treated
 On Monday No. mine at Sloss. | which has been drowned out for the | past few weeks, will resume work, as | the pumps have been able to reduce | the flow of water. Three years ago I | great stream of water broke through | the roof of the mines and for nearly . | year there was such d rush of water | that little work could be done The work had to shut down as the same | stream gained headway on the