The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
MRS. 5. 4. ANS[EY
 ENDS OWN LIFE Drank Carbolic Acid-Was
 in III Health PIG IRON SHIPMENT Four Car Loads Started for Venice, Italy-High School Commence ment-General and Per
 sonal News
PIG IRON SHIPMENT

Bessemer, May 27-(SpeclaD. Last night Mrs. s. A. Ansley. 30 years of age, wife of prominent young farmer. killed herself by drinking carbolic acid at her home about a mile from Pleasant Hill.
 MT. and Mrs Ansley were out buggy riding yesterday afternoon and she seemed to be In good spirits. On return ing home they found MT. Ridgeway, Mrs. Ansley's brother, at the house. Mrs. Ansley talked to both men for while. She asked them to milk while she pre- pared supper. They went to the barn and when they returned to the house after about half an hours absence they found Mrs. Ansley lying on her bed in great pain. She asked for drink of water and while she was drinking Mir Ansley asked her what she had taken. But there was no reply. Neighbors were summoned but she was dead when they reached the house. A physician arrived a short time after she died. Mrs. Ansley had been in i'll health for some time and was practically an invalid. This is given as the reason for the suicide. The deceased is survived by husband. three small children. father, pr. Ridge way, who is in Texas. and her brother. The funeral took place this afternoon at clock. Interment was made at Pleas ant Hiii cemetery with Jacobs & Son in charge. Coroner Brasher went to the home this morning to investigate the matter.
 | Four carloads of pig iron left Besse- semer this morning over the Frisco and Illinois Central for New orleans, where 1t will be transferred to vessels which will carry it to its destination at Venice. Italy. This Is the first shipment of an order for HOO tons to go to Venice. All of the in- dustries in and around Bessemer are working regular and business is good. shipments going out dainy. | In the city court today the case of Welch McDade, a negro charged with killing another negro at dance hall at Wilkes several months ago, was passed until o'clock Tuesday morning. In the case of the state vs. A. D. Mad dox, charged with the violation of the prohibition law, a verdict of guilty was returned by the jury and the fine was named at $50.
 In the city court today the following suits were filed; W. H. Mandy, trustee of the White Blakeslee Manufacturing com | pany vs. the Neitch-Matthews Engine l company, J. D. Hanby and George Veitch for Sio9 .31. which is alleged to be due or a note.
 Harry May vs. the Birmingham Rail
 way, Light and Power company, for S2bO | 1a Tor oil parGnpq1 fu1f1rV ceived
 Judge Lewis disposed of 25 cases In the police court this morning, most Of the charges being of petty nature. Joe Ste vens, negro, was fined S25 on charge of assault and battery with weapon. ] Joe Finch a negro, who was charged with assault and battery with a weapon. was fined sl5, while he was fined SIP .5o on a charge of discharging firearms in the city limits. The graduating exercises of the Besse- mer High school will take place Thurs day evening" May 30, at the high school auditorium The following programme will be rendered:
 nvocation-Rabbl r. K Hirsch
 Chorus-"Iovely June" (Ardite), class.
 Salutatory-Pear Wenstein. l Duet-"Farewell Song" (HerberD, Pearl Weinstein and Agnes Coughlin. 1 Chorus-High school song, Loyalty l James Fitzpatrick, class. ] introduction of Superintendent /, A. A Persons.
 Address to Graduating Class-Dr. George Denny, president of the University of | Alabama.
 chorus-eA Night in May" CsilveD. class.
 1 yaledictory-Lena Hatcher l Chorus-"Carmena" (Wilson). class.
 Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. +. w. WaIdrop, president of board of educa- tion.
 cnorus-"Class Song (Rose Lewls), class.
 Benedictlon-The Rev. Frank Brandon.
 The senior class of the Bessemer High school will observe class night on Wednes- day evening, May %, at the high school auditorium. The following programme will be rendered | Chorus-High school song, Loyalty l (FitzpatriclD class.
 Reading-'Lines from yirgil.' Pearl Weinstein.
 Class song-(Rose Lewis), class.
 Address-Roy owens, president of class. | History-Lena Hatcher
 Prophecy-Maude Lipscomb. | Presentation of Gifts-Bettie Lipton. Chorus-"School Days Are oer Nher- bert, class.
 Loves Sweet Dream" Pauline Mur- rah and Fred Vines. | chorus-"school Festival Song" CHer- berD, senior boys. 1 Class Will-Helon Wilson.
 "A Quiet Afternoon on"-Carrie Louise Brandon.
 chorus-"The Days Declining" Jaxone), class.
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