The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-04
RESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. February 3.-(Special) ) Tom Busby, a boy about 15 years of age, was accidentally shot this after roon by a youthful companion named Ware, near the store of the latter, at Dolomite. From what could be learned of the accident it appears that the two boys were out hunting and in some way the shotgun that the Ware boy had exploded, two bullets taking ef- feet, one in the left leg and one in the left arm. Jacobs ambulance was i'm mediately called and the wounded boy was removed to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the hand at the wrist. While the injuries are considered seri- ous the boy is reported to be doing as well as could be expected
 About 9:3O o'clock this morning the local fire department answered call to the American Tar Product company s plant at Woodward, where d boxcar on the interior of the plant was on ire As there was no engine at hand to pull the burning car out of the plant the local fire department was called to to protect the plant The damage is esti-
  this morning the kitchen wall at the city jail caught on fire but was quickly eXtinguished with chemicals, very It. tie if any damage being done.
 The Bessemer Culture club met i'll reg ular session this afternoon at the pubic
 library with a good attendance. The reading room was attractively decorated for the occasion in pink carnations and ferns bV thp Mrs Nora C1O1SOn At this meeting the study of Shakes pears King Richard" was continued, with Mrs. A. A. Persons as the leader. Miss McCord contributed a splendid pa per on the life of King Richard, while Mrs. w. E. Benns read an excellent pa Der on Sociology" which was greatly enjoyed. Plans were discussed for the guests day, which is held by the club annually and a committee composed of Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin, Mrs. L. D. Me- Collum and Mrs. Cora Handy were ap pointed to decide on the time and place for same and committee composed of Mrs. A. A. Persons Mrs. George Waller and Mrs. Kate Jones was appointed to arrange for the programme. Those pres ent were Mrs. R. A. Mickle, Mrs. G. G. Neal, Mrs. Kate Jones, Mrs, l.. D. Me Collum, Mrs. J. M. Martin, Mrs. J. A. Snder Mrs. Cecil Cowan Mrs w. E. A. A. Persons, Mrs. E. l.. Huey, Mrs. Cora Handy, Miss McCord and others
 A good crowd gathered at the high school auditorium tonight to witness the presentation of the Pheasant Hill District Skule." w. L Pittman, prin- cipal of the high school, as Professor Doolittle was splendid and caused much amusement for the audience. The entertainment was one of the most enjoyable ever held in this city and the trustees mothers committee, pupils and teacher kept the entire audience laugh ing every minute. The affair was given under the auspices of the Wes- by Bible class of the First Methodist church and d neat sum was realized.
 Company D, Fourth regiment, Ala bama National Guard, was inspected tonight at the armory hall in the Real ty building by Adjutant General Hub bard, Captain Screws of the United States army and Colonel Graves The company made good showing.
 Extensive preparations are being made by the young men of this city for the dance to be given Friday even- building in compliment to the young ladies of the dancing set. The check ing list which consists of large num- Der of visiting girls as well as local girls is at the Pegram- Patton Drug company. The young ladies will re- turn the dance of February IA.