The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Bessener News

Bessemer, February 1e.-( (SpecIal)-In the city court today the entire day was taken up with the trial of the case of Emmet Wlwhte, charged with assault | with intent to murder. It will be re- 1 membered that Wilwhite is alleged to have shot at NJ II. Fitzpatrick several times about a year ago. Alr. Fitzpatrick was d justice of the peace at the time and the trouble is alleged 10 have been with reference to garnishment issued from Judge FftzpatriclIs court and the trou- hle wa sat Rutedge Springs. None of the shots took effect. After the jury had been out a short while a verdict was brought in that Wilwhite be fined SlOo for assault and battery.
 In tlR police court this morning 36 cases appeared before Mayor l. A Lewis. These cases netted $f29.50 cash from Si55 assessed.
 NIil White negro Ma fined S75 for carrying concealed weapon while Rosa Brown was fined Sleo for assault and battery with weapon.
 Duke smith, a negro. charged with igrand larceny. was bound over to tho grand jury by Mayor Lewis this morn- lhs smith is charged with robbing Jim Burrell another negro, of S6O
 The registration books were opened this morning by w. r. Kennedy, who was appointed registrar by the city demoeratio' executive committee, at Kennedys store ana he will be there all week to reg l ister all who expect to vote in the eifv | "a lafsl. ,f.s loo voters had secured their certificates.
 Friday. February l6 will be observed l as Temperance Day in the Besseuel. 1 schools one day in the year having | been set aside by the educational au- thorities of the state 10 be observed as
 temperance Day in the public schools as required by law. On Friday the Bes- semer people will be fortunate in hay
 ing with them as the orator of the oc- eaS1on Dr. James r. Searcy the distin- sulshed superintendent of the Alabama Bryce hospital for the insane at rusca- | loosa. pr. SearCY is recognized as na tlonal authority on the subject and will discuss on this occasion "The popular SC or Drinks and Drugs" This address VIII occur at l2;SO o'clock on Friday at the auditorium.
 Inc niNetslty Glee club appeared at the high school auditorium tonight ana Was greeted by large and enthusiastic audience Probably the best things on the programme were the songs. Heres to the Colors of Crimson White and Al lIna Mater Song,' which received | much applause and many encores Father Don't Get Stewed Again. bv | MT. Harry Sepsalon; Chicken Reel, bv Mr J. w. Brown, and "rhat Mvsterfous Rag by Mr. j. F. Hooper and Mr. Brown made very big hits while the solos hy Mr. Pitts and MT. Rogers called for many encores. The whistlin, solo by Mr Bradley received much ap- plause, 1t being necessary for several l repo ttions. The several selections given by the quartette composed of Messrs. Haley. Rogers Oliver and Pitts were | highly appreciated q number of eneores being received. The club is under the able direction of Mir Tom Garner. and the splendid programme was beautifully rendered.
 l The Woman's Missionary society of the 1 First Methodist church held a very n- teresting meeting this afternoon at tho | auditorium. Mrs Johnson. conference 1 corresponding secretary, was present l Miss -Duer. deaconess, who is in charge of the mission work at the cotton mills al Avondale, was present and made a l splendid talk on her work which was much enjoyed by all present. It was de- cided by the ladies 10 serve meals again l t'H'H'N''9 III Aif NHNdhl slblt bu second avenue
 The Ladies Aid society of the Jones' boro Baptist church held regular bnsi- ness meeting this afternoon at the homo of Mrs. J. E. Wilson. Plans were com pleted for the valentine party 10 be given. Friday evening at the home of Mir. and | Mrs G. r. Martin. Delightful refresh- ments were served
 1 The Missionary society of the Jones' l boro Methodist church held regular business meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. P. McAdory. Mrs. John son, district secretary of the society. made very encouraging talk which was very much enjoyed by all present.
 A silver tea will be given Thursday afS l ernoon from 3:3p to go o'clock at tho home of Mrs. F. r. Clark. on Berkley avenue, by the Junior Guild Of Trinity Episcopal church. It is given for the i benefit of little orphan girl in the Mo- bile home The following programme has been arrauged: Vocal solo by Miss Min i nie Cahill: vocal solo. Miss Ethel Adams: 1 instrumental solos, by Misses Kathleen 1 Waller and Nellie Neal; recitations by little Miss Lucille I.ytle. Refreshments will be served Everybody is cordially invited
 on Sunday afternoon Mrs Mamie ]. Mcdaniel, wife of J. T. Mcdaniel, died at/her home at kimhrel on the A. c. $. railroad below Beseemer after an Illness of gastritis. Mrs. Mcdaniel was 5j years of age a nd is survived by her husband two daughters and five sons. all adults. Tho body was taken in charge by Jacobs & Son. and will he buried today at the family burYins ground at Hucksvile.
 Examining Dement'S Books
 State Examiner of Public Accounts Frank V. Evans is conducting his exami- nation of the books and dockets of Jus tice of the Peace Ira Dement, at the court 1 h,.,,-.. Anstnr.la, he s11n1tlnnal a n1l,1l=