The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
BesSener Ne7Us

Bessemer. February 17-(Special. THE
work on the Tdewater line is progressing
rapidly down Possum valley and it is
stated that the grading is far this side
of Corey, being nearly to Rutledge
Springs. The weather has been very
good and the work rapid. 1t is stated
that the line will continue ON the east
side of the many railroad tracks until
near the United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company, at the pipe works.
where it will cross before coming into the
city As yet no work has been done on
this end of the line, but il is reported
that a force of men will start from the
Bessemer end TO meet the other gang
on its way down the valley. The line will
be into Bessemer by September, il is ex-
pected, at the latest,
In the Besemer city court today the
, jury civil docket was taken up. Two
cases were continued and a consent judg-
snent in the amount of s249 70 was reached
in the case of e. f. Wilson. adminlstra-
tor. against the Woodward Iron company.
In the case of Sarah Townsend VS..
Bryant Brothers, the jury brought in a
!
about 10 minutes The suit of Henry
Perry VS.. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railway company for an alleged breach
of contract was taken up.
The following suits have been filed:
j. S. Brooks VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company for $500
for alleged personal injuries. Mrs. Lula
Hyde vs. Officers [. o. Bishop. Harry c.
| Christilieb and j. S. Parrott for $500
damages for alleged malicious arrest
| Joe Champion VS.. W. X McAdory. ct al
| for $4,000 damages for alleged false ar
rest.
| In the police court this morning one Of
the largest Monday dockets appearing
for some time was disposed Of by Mayor
| George E. Rutledge. Dave Miller was
bound over to the grand jury under a
$500 bond in two cases, both charging lar
| ceny. Johnnie Navie was fined 500 on
charge of carrying a concealed weapon;
s141 cash was netted from $500 assessed.
| Jordan Watson, a negro. was shot and
| killed at Virginia mines Saturday even
| ing and Chester Townsend Is being held
| without bond. it being alleged that he
was implicated in the murder. Coroner
| Spain was lin Bessemer all day investi-
| brought 10 the undertaking establishment
of Jacobs e. Son.. where Coroner Spain
viewed the remains and held the inquest.
Townsend was carried TO Birmingham,
where he was lodged in the county jail.
Joe Antonio, IS years OF age, died this
morning at o'cloclS after a short ILL
ness of pneumonia. The deceased has
been in this county % years, and has
lived in Bessemer, where he has been
In business for 13 years. He is survived
by wife and seven children. The fu7
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at 2:15 O'Clock at St Aloysius Catholic
church, with the Rev. Father Kittricl<
officiating. Coston's band from Ensley
win play the funeral march while the
Italian society of Bessen,er, of which
the deceased was one of the organizers
Will have charge at the cemetery. In
terment will be made at Cedar Hill ceme-
terry.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Reeders
Methodist church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bush
Riley on Avenue I. Matters of impor
tance will be discussed and all members
are urged to be present.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Missionary society of the Jonesboro
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Christlieb today. The programme In the
Missionary Voice for February was used.
short, but interesting talk was made
on "Mormonism." by Mrs. Christlieb
Mrs. Houston told of the pioneer mis-
sionaries in Africa and Mrs. W. b. Pope
spoke of pioneering In America.
This afternoon at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Frank Childers. on Seventh
avenue and Seventeenth street Jla Chill
ders entertained. about 80 of her little
friends In celebration Of her ninth BIRTH
day. Various games were enjoyed. after
which tempting refreshments consistingN
of an ice course with fruits, were served
in the dining room, which was prettily
decorated for the occasion. The guest
were presented with little dolls as
souvenir The young hostess was as
sisted By her sister. Miss Lucy Chiders.
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