The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
BESSEMER NEWS

shut down tonight until Tuesday morn- ing, a holiday being given for Labor Day. The foundry, which was destroyed by fire early in the, spring, and which has been rebuilt. is working on full time with a full force of men.
 The Bessemer Soil Pipe company will allowing the employees a holiday, as will the Central Foundry company and the majority of the other plants in this city. The banks and postoffice will be closed. No programme has been arranged in celebration of the day in Bessemer but large crowds will attend the baseball games at Redwood while others will go to West Lake and enjoy the amusements offered there.
 Jack Estes, negro wanted in Talla- poosa county for the murder of his wife two years ago. was arrested yesterday afternoon at Brighton by Officers w. L.. Mclaughlin and Captain Eastis. It is alleged that the negro shot his wife and then cut her head off Estes is alleged to have confessed to the crime. There was a reward of S250 offered for the ar rest of the man. Deputy Sheriff Young came to Brighton today and took the man back to Tallapoosa county.
 This morning in The Age-Herald it was stated that George Morris, a negro, had been arrested and placed in jail on A charge of forgery 1t being stated that Morris had forged a check for SIP. 50 on George Bumgardner.. The check was on the Bessemer State bank and officials of the bank stated today that Morris had an account with them and had given MT. Bumgardner a check for $12. 50. The check was marked insufficient funds and was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Parker upon It's return to MT Bumgard- ner. The man arrested The negro did not sign MT. Bumgardner's name to the check.
 The revival which was to have com menced September 21 will begin on Sep tember 14, at the First Baptist church. The pastor, the Rev. M. K. Thornton, will be assisted by Evangelist T. T. Martin who Is we'll known in Bessemer, fore. large choir VIII render music during the meetings. Services will be held twice daily.
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, will fill the pulpit at the Sunday morning services, using as his subject, "Pentecost." Evangelistic services will be held at the evening hour. followed by baptism
 The Rev George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church, will fill his pulpit tomorrow morning, taking for his text the seventh commandment, Thou Shalt Not Steal" The. Rev. J. F. Sturdivant presiding elder of the Bessemer district will preach at the evening services.
 The Rev. L. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has returned tomorrow. taking for his theme. Think on These Things while his evening sub ject will be Making a Mockery of Sin" Sunday school will be held at the regu- lar hour, 9:45
 News has been received in this city of the death of Deputy Sheriff Ezell of Oklahoma City, Okla, who was shot and instantly killed while in the discharge of his duty. From the best reports re- ceived 1t seems that MT. Ezell had gone to arrest a man who resisted and started to run, Not wishing to shoot the man MT. Ezell struck at him with his revolver and the weapon fell from his hand to the sidewalk, being discharged. The bull let passed through Mir Ezelfs heart MT Ezell was well known in Jonesboro, where he was reared, and his many friends will regret to learn of his tragic death.
 Miss Blanche Smithson has retlened from two weeks visit to relatives and friends in Meridian
 \ J. H. Gay of Bolixi, Miss. is the guest of Harry Firstbrook, at his home on Clarendon avenue.
 Berney Crook expects to leave Tues day for Tuscaloosa, where he win take up his studies at the University of Ala bama.
 Miss Ida Childers is i'll atsthe home of her mother on Sixth avenue
 William comerford has returned home after spending the summer wieh relatives and Friends in Youngstown. O.
 Miss Edith Christlieb expects to leave next week for Marion, where she will enter Judson institute at that place.
 Joe M Foster has gone to Anniston, where he will spend the weekend
 Mrs. Harry Firstbrook and little son. Wilfred. have returned from Anniston, where they have been the guests of rel atives and friends.
 Frank Childers. who has been i'll for sometime, is able to be out
 Miss Jessie Burgardner will leave in a few days for Athens, where she will enter Athens Female college at that place.
 Mrs. C. K. Gray is expected to return home next week from Florida, where she has been the guest of relatives and friends.