The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
BeSSen1er News

| Bessemer. December 2.=(SpeciaI)- This morning while passing a train where crossties were unloaded near Parkwood, about five miles from Bes- | semer, on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. B. II. Newman was struck by tie which was being thrown off the car He was hit on the | head, the blow Knocking him uncon- l scious He was hurried to Bessemer on the train, where the ambulance of | Jacobs & Son was waiting to take him 1 to the Robinson hospital. pr. E. P Lacey dressed his wounds and he is reported to be resting well tonight. l In the Bessemer city court today the | civil jury docket was taken up. A num- Der of cases have been set for trial, the most important being the case of Car rie Spruell vs. the Woodward Iron com pany for $S0,000 for the death of her husband and James Spruell. Goodwin & Ross will represent the plaintiff, while Cabiness & Bowie of Birmingham will represent the defendant company. The case of A. S. cowan, trustee. vs. J. Fies & Sons was passed to be re- set.
 The body of the little 1-year- old daughter of MT and Mrs. Ed Brig man, Lois, whose death occurred Sun day at Ensley. was sent to Kimbrel Monday. the interment taking place at Bucksville cemetery.
 The district Sunday school conven, ton held meeting at the church at Adger Sunday. A number of addresses were delivered by the different Sunday school workers, giving different phases of the work. W. s. Welsh, superintend- | ent of the Bessemer Methodist Sunday school was among the speak kers. A large crowd was present and dinner was served at the church.
 The marriage of Miss Beatrice Her ring and MT. Berney Martin came as a great surprise to their many friends The ceremony was performed Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. M. K. Thornton The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. E, Will son of Jonesboro, with whom she made her home. Mir Martin is a son of G. W. Martin. also of Jonesboro. Mir. and Mrs. Martin will make their home at Avondale.
 A large number of pretty Christmas s gifts will be shown at the Methodist ladies' bazar, which will be held in a vacant store on Nineteenth street, be- tween Second and Third avenues. This bazar is for the benefit of the First Methodist church and will open Tues day. Dinner and supper will be served every day during the week.
 The Bessemer city council will hold it's regular semi monthly meeting in the council chamber on Tuesday night, when the routine business will be transacted.
 Mrs. W. M Lovelace, 32 years old, died last night after short illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made as they are waiting the ar rival of relatives.
 It has been requested by the presi- dent of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy that all members send articles for the box for the Soldiers Home at their earliest convenience to Mrs. ]. F. Wright, on Fifth avenue, or Mrs. T. F. Robinson on Berkley avenue. as the time Is drawing near for the box to be sent off.
 At the meeting of the Philathea class of the Baptist church, recently held at the home of Mrs. T. T. Huey, the fol- lowing officers were elected: Miss Isa- belle Curry. president; Miss Mary Rev holds, secretary treasurer. Miss Maude Smith was made chairman of the com mittee to visit the sick, with the priv ilege of selecting her committees Misses Mary Reynolds and Alma Smith were appointed to welcome visitors and strangers. After the business session Mrs. Huey served delicious refresh ments.
 Mrs T. F. Robinson, Mrs. J. Fred Robertson, Mrs. k. A. Mickle. Mrs lMcCollum and Mrs. A. k. Williamson will attend the meeting of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, which convenes in Birmingham Wednesday |
 Indiana Oil Advances
 Hartford City, Ind, December 2.-The price of Indiana oil was increased cents, according to an announcement made by the Indiana Pipe Line company today This makes Indiana and South Lima N.ll a barrel and North Lima sl.l6. The ad- vance is attributed to the increased use t.r