The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
bESSEMER NEWS

Bcssemer February 27.-(Specal.)-G. F. Miller was shot in the leg shortly after midnight this morning by a negro chicken thief. MT. Miller is an electrician of tn Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. On hearing noise in his hen house he went out to investigate and on reaching the back yard the negro fired on him, the bullet taking effect in the leg However, he succeeded in reaching the chicken house and grappled with the reero who made his escape. While the wound is not thought to be serious it is very painful.
 Tom Graham. a negro. charged with the murder of Tillman Davis, another negro was bound over to await the ac- ton of the grand jury without bond this morning by Judge l. A. Lewis in the re- corder's court. while Emma Peters, T. J. McLemore and Tom Ward. all negroes, were bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond each on a charge of being Accessories to the crime. All of the ne- groes were taken to Birmingham this Afternoon where they were lodged in the county jail
 \ ! A jitneN bus has made it's appearance {n Bessemer and is carrying a sign that Messengers will be carried from Bes- s@rner to the pipe works, Jonesboro and other local points for cents. Since early this morning the bus has been doing thriving business working between the running of the street cars
 ] The Bessemer city court will convene Monday morning with Judge ]. (. B. f,win presiding. at which time another bury civil docket will be taken mp. A large number of cases have been set for trial during the week and many wit nesses have been summoned.
 following services for Sunday morning and evening: Organ prelude, Garden of Dreams (Reverie), Harry J. Lincoln): anthem. 'The Lord Jehovah Reigns" fFScasey) offertory duet. Rock of Ages" dsollyj Mrs C. II. Brownrigg and How ard FIalbroo>. The Rev. H. z Duke of Dallas, Tex. will fin the pulpit at the morning service. At the evening services the following will be rendered: Organ prelude, "Coazonetta'' O.ermam anthem, 1By the Rivers of Babylon Ueher); qffertory. organ solo, Melody From Bel lin' The pastor, the Rev. M K. Thorn ton, will preach at the evening service. T Bryan Waller organist.
 The following programme will be rem dered at the First Methodist church to- morrow evening: Organ prelude, Miss Rerly Primer; Praise Him, Praise Him, ,;hoir: Blessed Assurance" .congrega- ton: girls chorus. ''Only a Beam of Sun shine" solo, selected Jesus is Calling. choir: male quartet, selected: address by the pa stor. the Rev. George Stoves; solo, selected Rescue the Perishing," con gregation; solo, Saved by Grace" vio- lin. Pass Me Not o Gentle Savior;" All the Way My Savior Leads Me-" choir; Though Our Sins Be as Scarlet" trio selected; parting hymn, choir.
 Much interest is being manifested in the meeting for men which will be held at the Grand theatre tomorrow after noon at 8 o'clock at which time Dr. R. M. Cunnirg gham of Birmingham will make an address on 'The Physical Side of Moral ity." These meetings are being held Under the auspices of the Young Men g Christian association of Birmingham.
 Mrs. R. A. Mickle will entertain com pliIne ntary to the senior class of the Bessemers High school Friday evening. March F. at her home on Dartmouth avenue Miss Alice vandevoort, Miss Poyner. Miss Parks and Miss Esther Bar rett will assist in the amusement.
 The local chapter United Daughters of