The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-25
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February 24.-(special.)-The ore mines of the Woodward Iron company on Red mountain are operating to theiI fullest capacity, nearly POGO tons of orc being gotten out daily to supply the three large furnaces In blast. A large force of men is employed at the mines and the output at the present time is heavier than it was a year ago, and the entire output is being used by the plants of the company.
 After being out all night the jury in the case of George Jordan vs. the Long Lewis Hardware company, which has been on trial in the Bessemer city court for tive days, was unable to agree and a mistrial was returned. The plaintiff was seeking damages for alleged personal injuries received when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by truck or the defendant company.
 The Bessemer city court has been en- gagged today with the hearing of the case O. Leon Schwabacher, pro ami, vs Charles Morgan for alleged personal injuries re- ceived when he was struck by a motor cycle driven by the defendant. The plain tiff was represented by Goodwin x Ross, while Mathews & Mathews repre- scented the defendant
 w. c. Baty, recently appointed notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace of Beat 8 by Governor Henderson, re- ceiVed letter this morning from John Mofffatt private secretary to the gov ernor, to the effect that the commission tire judge of probate notified and Judge Tiilman requested to turn over the books of the office to MT Baty. It will be re- membered that Judge Tillman was ap. pointed by Governor O'Neal shortly be- fore he went out of office and when MT Baty was appointed by Governor Tender son, Mr. Tiliman, 1t is stated, refused tc turn over the books.
 The committees to have charge of tn, Sunday lectures to be held at the Grand theatre met last night with James B. Nor ten, general chairman. Several matter. pertaining to the services were discusse; and will be announced later. It was de cided that no collection would be taker at the lecture Sunday when Dr. R. M Cunningham will address the men O Re ssemer on "The Physical Side of Moral | ity."
 W. N. Clements, Jr., the S-year-old sor of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Clements, diet | this morning at o'clock at a local hos pital of membraneous croup, following al attack of measles.s The child had beeI sick for several days, but his condition 1 yesterday afternoon was such that he wa removed from the home of his parents Q l Lipscomb to the hospital for treatment but the disease could not be stopped an, death resulted. The funeral will talk place tomorrow afternoon at ? o'cloc
 from the Pleasant Hill Methodist church
 the services being conducted by the Rev
 Y. s. Gable Interment will follow a
 Pleasant Hill cemetery.
 1 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers O l the First Methodist church will observ Tag Day on March s. The proceeds wi!
 go to the society fund and will be use
 to pay for the organ.
 ! The basketball team of the Besseme High school will meet the five from tn l uiumbiana High school Friday evenin | ct : O clock at the Jonesboro skating rink
 anG a good crowd is expected to attend 1 When the local aggregation met the Ca 1 lun biana team on their court severs
 weeks ago they were defeated. Owing t an entertainment to be given at tn High school auditorium Friday night tn
 game will begin promptly at o'clock. | The Rev. D. O. Teasley continues quit ill at his home on Second avenue.
 Miss Bessie Schwabacher is able to b | out after recent illness.
 Charles Long of Mobile is the guest c his parents MT. and Mrs. w. !. Long, fo
 a few days. e
 George w. Martin is improving after recent illness at his home in Jonesboro. Miss Ruby Vines has returned to he
 home after visit to Miss Mildred Hunn cutt.