The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
BESSEMER HAVING
 ERA OF BUILDING
Growth During Past Nine Months Greatest in His
 tory of City

tory or Clty
 Bessemer, October 7.--(Special.)- growth and prosperity of Bessemer dur ing the first nine months of the year or lSlf have been unparalleled.
 All industries have been running on
 full time at capacity and the mills and mines have greater output and all lines of mercantile business have had an in- crease in trade and have also done a larger business than in any previous nine
 months. In the building line many im- provements have been made, large and ccmmodious apartment houses and number of handsome homes having been constructed Every new house, as well
 as every vacant house in this city is oc- cupied and residences are at a premium. The county officials have selected a site for the new courthouse and jail and awarded in short time and work be- gun on the erection of the building. which will cost approximately sl00,0oo The pay rolls of the various industries
 have been lar gely increased during the
 past few months and real estate has been very active. number of good
 trades having boon made. Several new plants hava secured locations in this dis trict and will begin construction on their
 buildings in the near future.
 The Alabama Great Southern has just completed a handsome new freight depot at cost of s3o.00o and their lines have
 been greatly improved for an increased
 business. Last year the company erected
 a handsome new passenger depot, which is credit to this city. While Bessemer
 was prospering the population has kept
 in line with other increases, and the fed
 eral census of 1917 shows Bessemer's
 total population to have grown faster
 than any city in Alabama. Additions
 have been made to all city schools and
 one new school for negroes was built.
 the increased attendance making it nee
 essary. Much street improvement work
 is also being done and when this is com
 pleted Bessemer will be one of the most
 progressive towns in Alabama.
 The Bessemer division of the circuit
 court will take up a jury civil docket
 Monday morning with Judge J. c. B.
 Gwn presiding. A large number of wit
 nesses have been summoned for the week
 and after impaneling the juries for the
 week the following Is the docket set for
 Monday: William Gerst vs. w. E. ( Vermillion, assumpsit; Sid Mclaughlin vs the Republic Iron and Steel company,
 damages; H. c. Howton vs. the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company, damages; Mat Larlkin vs Curtis Shu-
 gart, damages; W. H. Blanton vs. Sandy Tysnger, damages.
 The alumni of the Bessemer High school as well as the citizens are mani festing much interest in the high school football team this year, and prospects are very bright for the best season in the history of the school. A large num- Der of boys are trying out daily and Coach Red Harris is whipping them into shape.
 While the team lost several old stars there is some splendid new material 10 select from and it is expected that the aggregation this year will defeat their old rivals Central High school of Bir- minghan. In 1915 Bessemer defeated Bir-s mingham and in 1916 the game was a tie, and the local fans are confident that the Bessemer eleven will repeat the 1915 dose this year. Among the stars which Bessener lost this year are Snider, '- Scott and Henry Evans, all going to Au
 burn, while Frank Scott graduated Much work is being done by the local Red Cross units, which meet once a week in Room AT, Realty building. for the purpose of knitting and making Red Cross supplies. Unit No. 1, which was organized by the local chapter United
 Daughters of the Confederacy and thair | friends. meets on Tuesday of each week. 1 and there are a number of excellent knitters in this unit Unit No. ?, which was organized by the Matrons club and their friends, meets on Friday Of each J,r nf 1rv,fft rc h q q already been completed and turned in to the organizat ton.
 Each unit has large membership and 1 much interest is being manifested in the work of these organizations. Every woman and girl who can knit is urged to come and assist in the work Instruc- tors in knitting are on hand each day and yarn will be furnished for the sup plies for the soldiers.
 The three services held today at the First Methodist church by the Rev. l.. F. Stansell were largely attended and in terest continues to grow in the revival meeting being held there. The meeting will continue through next week and services will be held every afternoon at Is o'clock and every evening at 7:3o 0 o'clock. The public is urged to be pres ent Splendid music is being rendered at each service by a, large choir. The Bessemer city schools will observe holiday Monday, as it is Childrens Day at the Alabama State Fair, and this holiday is given so the children may have an opportunity of going without missing school. It is expected that prac- tically every child in this city of school | age will attend the fair Monday
 Everything is in readiness for the an- nual dance which will be given Mon day night by Camp No. s1, Woodmen
 of the World, at the w. O. w. hall on Third avenue. Music will be furnished
 hy an orchestra and large number of invitations have been issued. The af- 1 fair promises to be one of the most de- ] llightful ever given bv the organization.
 HINDENRURG SAYS
 "H0ID ON AND WANT"