The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-17
PARK HIGHLANDS
 BEAUTIFUL PLACE Subdivision to Be Opened in North Birmingham MANY HOUSES BUILDING Eagles to Initiate Several Candidates "Wednesday Nlsht-other Items
 of Interest About
 Town.
MANY HOUSES BUILDING

North Birmingham. April 16.-(Speeial) The citizens of this town are talking about the good news that the North Bif- mingham Land company is at last going to open up the Park Highlands sub-divis- ion
 Indications are that this is to be the cream residence section of North Bir- mingham IL lies to the north of the park. and is best described as being at this season a succession of emerald knolls and undulating lawns. The com pany has been engaged in plating and improving this section for the last thirty days, and it is thought that it will he ready for home building to begin within the next ten or fifteen days. It is all most certain that the lots will be 'gob- bled up in a short time, as homeseekers were casting longing eyes on this stretch when it was virgin woodland
 This will have the effect of accentuating the already unprecedented building activ- ity in the city. It might be interesting to observe in this connection that a man who takes pride in such things, states that he recently counted siXty-fve houses in the course of erection within the city limits.
 Notes and Personals.
 Herbert Little and Hugh Hillhouse are i'll al their homes.
 Mrs Brown. of Collinsville is visiting her daughter, Miss Nena Brown
 The Eagles will hold their regular meet ing Wednesday night at the Consolidated Mercantile company's hall. Several can didates are to be initiated, and it is ex- pected to be an interesting session.
 Mayor T. H. Friel will return from Jas per tomorrow. where he has been ab- sent for number of days.
 Mrs. w. C. Jones is ill at her home on Tenth avenue
 William H. Kamplan and family have moved from East Highlands to their new home on Tenth avenue
 Miss Irene Smith, who has been stay ing with her aunt and taking music for the last six months will return to her home in Albertville next week.
 -~o-~~-~-~~~~~~ ~~~~~-~-~-~~-~~~~~~r~r~ ments and improvements in the way Of public and private utilities.
 The F.. E.. Forbes Piano company has increased capital stock from S20o,OoO to $500,000.
 Books Are Right.
 The books of the officers of Fillmore coun- ty are found to be in good shape by Ex- aminer Wilkinson. The officers who were taken into the examination were Probate Judge II. J Lancaster, Circuit Clerk McD. Cain. Sheriff W. O. Robbins, Su- perintendent of Education w. C. Cousins Tax Assessor W. D. Whetstone, Tax Col ! lector D. w. Mccoy. There was an error in addition in the books of Tax Col | leetor Mccoy. which was corrected when | attention was called to it.
 Commissions have been issued by the adiutant general to the following National Guard officers: F. F. Baber. Jr., major second regiment; ". M. Weiss, captaini F. NJ Ricbourg, first lieutenant. and W. E. Dow, second lieutenant Company D. Second regiment, Montgomery; Sec ond Lieutenant T. A. Ward Company II, Second regiment, Opelika.
 The supreme court will call the sixth division tomorrow, composed of the coun- 1 ties of Blount. Cullman, Fayettc, Jeffer- son, Lamar Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa. | Walker and Winston. It was erroneously stated in Saturdays letter that the divi- sion containing Jefferson would not be called until some time in May.
 Minor Mention. The Southern States Life Insurance company of Atlanta has been authorized to do business in Alabama. with head quarters in Montgomery. The ineorpora- tors are Marion M. Jackson, A. J. Orme and P c. Wadsworth all of Atlanta, Ga. II is frankly stated that the purpose of the incorporation is the pecuniary gain of it's stockholders" It will have the power write insurance upon the lives of persons, combining as well accident and health The capital stock is $loo,OO0. It has complied with the Alabama laws to do business In the state.
 The Empire Land company of SaVan- nah, Ga has certified to do business in the state with R. E. Steiner at Montgom- cry, as Alabama agent. The company has capital of $lOO,0D.
 | C. N Buchanan has been appointed pension examiner of Crenshaw county. His home is at Luverne and he takes the place of the late Maj. B. R. Bricken.
 These other appointments have been made; G. w Johnson, Beat 10. Marengo county constable; G. W. Nasty, Dixon Mill. Marengo county, notary public and justice of the peace; W. s. Prout, De- mopolis, notary public.
 Jack Thompson, who killed his wife and father-in-law at Evergreen some weeks ago. and was sent to the penitentiary for life, tried to kill himself at the walls at Wetumpka few days ago. it is learned. He jabbed his neck with a pen knife, but was caught before the blade entered a vital spot He is now kept under close watch He Is said by some to be insane and that is the ground on which he got life sentence instead of being hung for the murder of his live and her father.
 The governor win pardon or parole Sam w. Crook of Gadsden. recently sent to the penitentiary for five years for for a happ a strong DlpH made for elemency but he agrees with the pardon board that there is no good req son shown why he should upset the ac- tions of the courts
 Gadsden Wants Locomotive Plant.
 Gadsden April 16.-(special)-T Com