The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. January 12.-(Special.)
The jefferson Fertilizer company has
received an order for 20 cars of its
product to be shipped at once. This
is one of the largest early shipments
made by the company.
\ number of mon have been added to
the force in the past week and a large
additional force went on today. Al
ready the plant has begun shipping
and will continue throughout the sea
son. The indications point to a heavier
tonnage by the company this year than
ever before.
Ed Hood and Gardner Simkins. both
negroes were bound over to await the
action of the grand jury under $500
bond each this morning by Judge
George T.. Rutledge on charges of grand
larceny. The negroes are charged with
breaking into some camp cars on n
siding of the Alabama Great Southern
railroad at Bessemer last Tuesday and
stealing a large amount of clothing
and shoes from F. NJ. Poss of Tusca-
loosa, section foreman. When arrest
ed The men were trying to dispose of
the stolen property. Robert Stevens,
also negro, was fined s25 on a charge
of bringing stolen goods into the city.
The Castalian Literary society of the
beSSeHUtf l1iSI ScHOOl Helu It's res uidi
meeting this afternoon at which time
the following programme was rem
dered:.
Piano duet. Miss Grace Kennedy and
Miss Annie We've Thornton.
Discussion of some noted character
OF the present time, Prof. r. A. Mickle.
Debate on Government Ownership
of Railroads" Eugene Hawkins and
Miss Emma, Fitzpatrick represented the
affirmative. while Miss Bery1 Pinner
and James Baird upheld the negative.
The judges voted in favor of the af-
firmative.
The society has recently purchased
number of books on subjects pertain
ing to literary work.
There will be a meeting in interest
of the recently organized chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs T. f. Robinson. on Berkeley
avenue. An effort is being made TO
get everything in working order so
that a delegate may be sent to Wash
ington to the meeting in April.
Wilbert Golson. the little son of Mr.
and Mrs w. p. Golson. was badly bit
ten on the hand Sunday when trying
to separate two dogs that were fight
ing. Several stitches had, to be taken
to close the wound.
The Civic Improvement association
will hold an important meeting tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs. w.
W. Hollingsworth on Third avenue. All
members are urged to attend bus-
ness of Importance Is to be transacted
Mrs S. X. Goudelock will entertain
the "At the Point of the Needle club
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the, home of her daughter. Mrs James
E. Wright. on Sixth avenue.
A practice will be held by the Bes-
semer chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, on Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. F.
Robinson on Berkley avenue. Arrange
ments will be completed at this meet
ing for the exercises to be held in cell
ebration of the birthday of Robert e.
Lee.
Everything is In readiness for the
oyster supper. which Is to be served
Tuesday night in the basement of the
First Methodist church for the mem
bers of the Wesley Bible class. The di-
vision, led by W. d. Lanier, will be
hosts to the side led by George Wood
row. About Is are expected.