The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-18
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. November 17.-(Special) )-The local fire department received 150o feet or new fire hose today. The hose was or dered sometime ago and was bought from the Eureka Fire Hose company of Jersey City, N. J. The hose was placed on the trucks and is now ready for use. With the addition of the new hose and with what the department has on hand the firemen are well equipped to take care of fires
 Joe Smith, a negro, who escaped from the Bessemer city jail sometime ago, was arrested in Helena and was brought back to Bessemer yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police T. B. Wallace and was given a hearing this morning in the recorders court He was fined $25, including costs, and 27 days extra, which he owed the city at the time of his escape.
 Only five Bessemer men have qualified at the judge of probates office as can didates in the election to be held next year, they being Judge J. c. B. GWin and Judge William Jackson for the judgeship of the Fifth district; Rose Huey, for clerk of the city court in Bessemer, and w. c. Baty for constable in Beat B. John N. Smithson has qualified as a candidate for the board of revenue, and. there will be a number of other candidates to go on the ticket but they will wait until later to qualify.
 The following invitations have been is sued in this city: You are cordially in- vited to attend the recital given by the pupils of the Grove School of Music on Tb,,rsdav afferpoop NOvernher 25 at 20 o clock" An excellent musical pro- gramme has heen arranged and will be presented at this time.
 Myrtle Linton lodge No. 1So Knights of Pythas, will hold it's regular meeting Thursday night in the castle hall on Twentieth street at which time the rank of esquire will be conferred on Earl Lacey of Browns sntion A full attend ance is urged. V
 Circle No 3 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church met yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Waldrop on Arlington avenue, at winch time officers for the coming year were elected as follows: Mrs. George Stoves president; Mrs. Tom De- Jarnette, vice president; Mrs J. E. Mill ton, secretary, and Mrs. York. treasurer. This circle will have charge of the baby booth at the bazaar which will be given by the society on December ?. 8 and 4, and the members of the circle are busy making garments to be put on sale at that time.
 The name of Ellis Houston was read booth at the bazar which will be given semer city council as having applied for a position as patrolman on the police force Of this city. It was stated this morning by MT Houston that this was a mistake. as he was not an applicant for position as he resigned several months ago from the services of the city anG is at present, and has been for the past two months, a salesman with the Colley Produce company. During his ser, vices with the city Mir. Houston made mary friends who wish for him much success in his new field
 MT. and Mrs. C. H. Miles entertained at a delightful dance Tuesday evening in the hall in the Realty building on Third avenue. Music was furnished by an orchestra and dancing was enjoyed until late hour by the following: MT. and Mrs. Lee Moody, MT. and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Abbott, MT and Mrs. Ball, Dr. and Mrs. T. I. Conwell. Mrs. W. E. McWilliams. Miss ,irace Judson, Miss Nettie Bailey, Miss Ruby Bailey, Miss Rosebud McWil- Hams, Miss Emma Gum, Miss Dora Barr, Miss Ida Karrus. Miss Marjorie Williams, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Milton, Miss Il.rrie Miles, Miss Frances Coburn, Miss Ethel Gillen, Miss Margaret Berry. Miss Rosalie Goldberg. Bruce Q. Nabors Nor man Lefkovits, Dr. A. E. Patton. Walter Mcdowell, Jesse Ricks Emmett Glenn, J. H. Bush. Harry Miles, w. A. Shep- pard, U. N. James. D. c. Davis, James Reed, Dr. Blue, Melton Hatcher. Rob- ert Berry. Dr. w. D. Taylor MT. Elliott and others.
 Mrs. George McDowell will entertain the members of the ''Once-a-WeAk Forty Two club Thursday evening at her home on Arlington avenue.
 Mrs. c. H. Weinstein was ren4oved to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where she is suffering with fever.
 The Bessemer Culture club will meet in regular session Thursday aftelpoon at