The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
MARBLE DISCOVERY
INTERESTS GADSDEN
Options Secured on Prop
erty in Calhoun
WILL BE DEVELOPED
Residents of Etowah Want Informa-
ton as to What Has Been Done
on Roads-The Business Men
Form Commercial Club

| Gadsden. August 19.-(Special )-Gads-
den people are much interested in the de
Ivelopment of a vein of black marble
which has been discovered recently in
Calhoun county. So far known there
has been no black marble mined in the
south The only quarries of any i'm
portance are at shoreham. Vermont. and
Glen Falls. n Y. The market for black
marble is said to be practically unlim-
tied, and it is said that it commands a
good price. Options have been secured
on the property near here, and the pros
peet probably will be developed.
Road Information Wanted
While there is healthy good roads
sentiment in Etowah county, the majority
of the rural citizens do not know what
has been done by the officials along that
line 1t has been suggested that the
county commissioners prepare statistics
showing the miles of highway improved,
the cost and other interesting data. As
sstant Engineer Boyd of the state high
way department will be in Etowah Tues
day to inspect the road being built to
Glencoe with state aid.
tOrm (ndmDeT OF commerce
Much interest wits manifest today
among the business men in the new
chamber of commerce, which is to be
formed tonight to take the place of the
old Business Mems club. The new or
ganization will be along entirely differ
cnt lines from the old one
Invention in Gadsden
w. A. Palmer of Meridian, Miss, in
..t,tf. - (,adSdan
Saturday, and visited the Gadsden car
works. He was returning from Atlantic
City, where he had presented plans for
his new coupler 30 the Master Car Build
efsl association The coupler is said to be
much simpler than the one now in use.
Civil Service Examinations
Notice has been given by the local civil
service examining board that an examina
ton for rural carriers will be held here
September A. Under a recent ruling of
the department, those passing the exami-
nation In Gadsden are eligible TO ap-
pontment at any point in the county.
Joy Turned Into Sorrow
The pleasure trip on which Mr.. and
Mrs Peter Wagnon, Jr., and family
OF East Gadsden started Friday, was
turned into funeral procession when
the 6-months old son fell from the
wagon, which passed over mis- BODY.
The family had started for the home
of Peter Wagnon, Sr., of BAH Play. At
rough point in the road the child
lost his balance, fell under the wheels
and was killed.
Girl Struck With Brick
For striking a white girl over the
head with brick, Ia E. Busby, a 10
year-o white boy, was fined $50 in the
police court today
Early Morning Fire
The building on Forest avenue, occupied
by Reuben Adams, negro slorekeeper,
and Tom Ryan, a negro undertaken, was
Quilted by fire at o'clock Sunday morn
ing It Is believed the blaze was OF incen-
diary origin.
All Day Singing
About 200O people attended the all-day
singing at Elliott park yesterday, many
OF them being visitors from surrounding
points
A. Stewart Dead
A. stewart rs years cid. father of Mrs.
Il. j. Woodliff and one of the best known
citizens of Gadsden, died Sunday morning
at 4 o'clock The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the
home.
Succumbs to DrOpsy
Dropsy proved fatal to Miss Nanas
.Adains. 66 years old who died Saturday
+, evening at the home of her sister. Mrs.
:. T. Whitworth, on North Ninth street.
The funeral was held Sunday morning.