The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Bessener News

Bessemer, December 19-(Special.)- Mayor George F. Rutledge has announced that the ordinance prohibiting the explo- sion of fireworks within certain limits, and it's provision relative to blank pistols, will be rigidly enforced. During the Christmas holidays four extra policemen will be put on the force to keep peace during the Christmas rush. While no disturbance is expected Mayor Rutledge says it is necessary that the force be increased to handle the large crowds in the streets.
 In the Bessemer city court today The following suits were filed:
 Oliver Caldwell vs. the Woodward Iron company, for s2999 damages, it being al- legged that the plaintiff was struck on the neck with piece of iron and injured.
 Rebecca Brooks vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light X Power company for 5000 damages for alleged personal injury
 A reward of $25 has been offered by Sheriff Walter K. McAdory for the ar- rest of the unknown negro who held up Sam Stewart, another negro, Monday evening as he was leaving Bessemer for his home between this place and ffueNIOWT, anu fbDDeu Hl1l or AlUt. stew art is an industrious farmer, and the money of which he was robbed was what he had received from the sale of the cotton he had sold in Bessemer.
 Rev. T. l.. S. Carroll, 6S years of age, died at his home near Bucksville Wednes- day. Rev. Carroll has lived in this com munity for many years, and had many friends. The funeral took place yester- 1,,,. xtfifl at the Bucksville cemetery
 Yesterday a box was sent to the old soldiers at Mountain Creek by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. A donation of money from the chapter also accompanied the box
 The football game between the fresh men and the juniors of the Bessemer park for the class championship resulted in a score of 20 in ', in favor of the freshmen. The loving cup will be pre- sented to the champions Friday morn ing by Professor R. A. Mickle, principal of the high school.
 The members of the football team of the Bessemer High school gave a de- lightful banquet tonight for their girl friends at the Grand hotel The table was attractively decorated for the ocea- sion in the high school colors, purple and white. Professor R. A. Mickle acted as toastmaster while all of the boys quickly responded when called on. Covers were laid for: Misses Willie Easts, Marjorie Williams. Alice Vines, Gladys Randle. Halah Mae Hyde, Fife Carlisle. Laura Ball. Kathleen Cahill Pauline Mci<in- ney, Margaret Berry. Jessie Bumgardner. Minnie Goode. Willie Allen, Kathryn Liv- ingston and Messrs. Davis Batson, Jim Siniard. Onward Fountain. Hosmer Mar tin, Charlie Martin, Fay Randle, Harrel Rush. Fred Bryant. Paul Ragsdale, Frank Hughes. Walton Smith, Alvin Voytte. Clarence Bumgardner, Robert Lee. Ray Wood, Dr. Berney Clay, c. R. Kuchinskl and Professor Micllle.
 The local order of EllSs will give their annual Christmas tree for the worthy poor of this city at o'clock on Christ mas day at their hall on Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues. Ar engagements have been nearly completed full list of the poor having been se- cured. and everything done that will make the occasion the best ever giveH hy the Bessemer Elks. Mrs. Andrew Mitchell