The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
BeSSener News

Bessemer. June 17.-(Special)-Op awak- Aening early yesterday morning, John Smith, negro who works for the Bes- semsr Beef company, found lying in bed with him large black snake. the reptile having crawled up and curled for a good nap. The negro badly scared left the bed so hurredly that the snake was not disturbed. Smith secured a stick and killed the snake.
 The jury civil docket was taken up In the Bessemer city court today when a number of cases were set for hearing. A verdict in the amount of s250 was re- turned in the case of Thomas Mason vs. the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Thomas was seeking damages in the amount of 5000 against that he was put off the train. This is the second trial, a verdict for $20O being returned in the last trial.
 The other cases whch were set for to- day were: J. L. Chapman, administrator of Oliver Salter, vs. the Woodward Iron company for S25,000 for death claim, Sal ter having been killed by car in Dolo- mite mines; R.. D. Ricn vs the Jefferson Fertilizer company for alleged damage to property; Lutie Welch vs. the Tennes- see Coal Iron and Railroad company for 5000 damages for death.
 TThe following suit was filed in the city Murphy for $500 damages for alleged personal injury received at hands of MT. Murphy
 Detectives o. o. Bishop. Frank Chill ders, R. J. McCabe and Aph Ross raded a crap game about Il 80 last night in the Frisco yard and nine negroes were ar rested and a charge of Sunday gaming lodged against them. Each was fined $125O this morning in the police court by Judge Lewis, while John Young was fined s17.50 in addition on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
 An unusually large court numbering 34 cases appeared before Mayor Lewis this morning. These cases netted $16s cash from S2S250 assessed.
 Mack Hall, the negro charged with rob ping the store of w. A. Simmons. on Second avenue and Twentieth street some time ago, was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond this morning
 The womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church held it's regular meeting this afternoon at the high school auditorium when splendid literary pro- gramme was rendered Excellent papers which proved thoroughly interesting as well as instructive were read by Mrs. A. A. Pearsons, Mrs. J. r. Studivant and Mrs. R. A. Thompson. The mission study class will meet on next Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Thomp- son and all who are interested in this work are cordially invited to attend.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Jonesboro Methodist church held it's regular meet ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. g. Moon. The ladies planned to serve fee cream Saturday afternoon and night in the grove in front of the school. A number of plans were discussed, but noth- ing definite decided. An ice course was served by the hostess
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Baptist church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs D. l.. Wi.-iams. 1t was decided to serve ice cream at the end of the car line on next Saturday. The society will give a hidden supper and they planned to give a sawn party, the dates to be announced later. The com mittee reported that s14 was realized from the box supper. which was given last week at the home of Mrs. Johnson at Feeders. This will go to help pay for the new piano recently purchased. Those present were: Mrs. R. w Carlisle, Mrs J. L. Rarden, Mrs. Tom Shaw. Mrs Will Davis, Mrs. c. P. Martin, Mrs. R. & r.olan. Miss Effie Carlisle and Miss Marguerite Alvison
 The annual picnic of the Jonesboro i. Baptist Sunday school will be held at 4 Avondale park on Tuesday. The chill dren and their friends will leave Jones' boro at s:S0 o'clock Tuesday morning on special car, returning late in the after noon.
 The house of MT. and Mrs. Orr was entered last night and while 1t was ran sacked only two razors have been missed. As there was a watch and some money in c-s of the drawers of the dresser 1t is Thought that MT. and Mrs Orr came home and surprised the thief before he could accomplish his intention.