The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 29.-(Special ] J. w. Keeling was arrested this aft ernoon by Detectives Ross, Houston, Maddox and Childress on charge of forgery. About noon today the man went to the jewelry store of J. w. Leg gett and bought fountain pen for sS, giving MT. Leggett check for s5 and receiving the change. The check was drawn on the First National bank of Birmingham, was signed by J. w KeeI- ing and was indorsed by I. D. Davis of Blue Creek The man then went to the saloon of F. A. veitchi and bought sey- eral drinks. giving MT. Dobbs the bar tender, check for S5, also drawn on the First National bank of Birmingham and signed by MT. Keeling and indorsed by I. D. Davis. As soon as the man left MT. Leggett investigated to see if the check was any good and discovering Fit was not notified the police and the man was arrested in the saloon of Mr Veitch. He was placed in the city jail and will be given hearing before Judge l. A. Lewis in recorders court Wednesday afternoon.
 , b Thomas, superintendent of the ore mines of the Woodward Iron company
 at Lipscomb last night. Just how the fire, originated Is not known as it was
 not discovered until the roof was fall ing in. The house and all the house.
 hold furnishings were completely de- stroyed. The garage was damaged by the fire but the automobile was not The damage has not yet been estimated Bessemer lodge, Woodmen of the | World, held a meeting last night at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: ". L. I Riley. consul commander; Herbert Eth
 ridge. advisor lieutenant A. s. Bailey. banker; W. c. Baty. clerk; W. w Bashani, escort; w. H.. Williamson
 watchman; Harry Firstbrook. mana ger; Dr. J. M. Tubb, camp physician reelected.
 Owing to the illness of Charles Sritts resident manager of the Bessener Foundry and Machine shop. who was l shot several days ago by John skates.
 the shop did not resume work Mon | cay as had been announced but will | 2. uary 1. 1915. at which time George Rosenberg will have charge in MT. l Stitts' place.
 W. F. Nolan has. received the con- tract to remodel the store on the cor ner or Second avenue and Nineteenth 1 street now occupied by the Peeram- Patton Drug company. The adjoinino storeroom. which is now occupied by the Schwabacher Jewelry company. ha
 been leased and the middle wall will tbe removed and the two stores will
 be thrown into one for the use of the | drug firm. Handsome new fixtures 1 will be placed for the drug store and
 Q large new soda fountain will be
 placed in the middle of the store. When completed the new store will be one
 of the handsomest in this city U
 Schwabacher will remove his store t,
 the, building now occupied by Samuel
 stein and J. c. Vines. who will find quarters elsewhere.
 Every member of the Myrtle Lintor
 lodge No. 1S0. Knights of Pythias, have
 received the following letter:
 Dear Sir and Brother-As we are
 about to enter upon a new year. tho members of Myrtle Linton lodge No
 1S0. Knights of Pythias, are hereby
 summoned to attend a regular meeting on Thursday evening at o'clock sahrp
 December .31. 1914 tNew Years eve, to answer to roll call. This meeting 1,
 intended as a home coming meeting 'get-acquainted' meeting This Is alst 8 fitting time to- call the names O those brothers who has preceded us tt the unknown shores,' as light tri
 bute to their memory as true Knights We are pleased to inform you tha the lodge has a strong membershiI
 and suspensions have been few. Oul treasury is in healthy condition ana we are ever ready to hear and heet the cry of affiiction and render as distance whenever the necessities O. our members or their families require it. There will be work in the ranl
 of knight in amplified form in fui regalia; election of officers for the en. suing year. and veterans' jewel to bt lpresented to Brother E. U. Huey. Te
 make this meeting success It is ui I to you and by your presence to make it the most enjoyable. we have ever had sRefreshments will be enjoyed c0ntin
 yotlsly throughout the evening"