The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-14
CALHOUN PREPARES
. TO BUILD HIGHWAYS
Traction Engine, Roller and
Mules to Be Purchased
HEAVY LOSSES IN FIRE
Building Permits Aggregating SIG, 700
Let During Observation-Disclosures
of Admission Club Are In
terested in Golf
HEAVY LOSSES IN FIRE

Admission, October 13.-tSpecia1o-An-
nouneement was made Monday by mem
bers of the Calhoun county board of road
and revenue commissioners that they will
soon close a contract for the purchase of
a traction engine and steam roller. to-
gether with % good mules, to be used In
building modern highways in this county
when they assume charge of the work
after the first of the year, with w e.
Parker, now employed by the city of
Admission as overseer. The commissioners
expect to spend about $1,000 in preparing
for their new undertaking.
X L. Rand, general manager of the An
niston Electric and Gas company, is
among the delegates to the national con-
yention of traction men which is now in
session at Atlantic City. Mr. Rand CO.
ing there from New York.
Going up is still the slogan with Re-
corder j. Il. Green with references to the
fines for being drunk on Sunday in grape
juice Admission. Two defendants got the
penalty Of SIS Monday. the total police
court fines for the day being S2s5, includ-
ing fines for violation Of the prohibition
law.
w c. Tunstall, Sr., who has been visit
ing members of his family here, has re-
turned to his home at Greensboro He is
one of the best known political leaders in
the state. but recently retired from ac-
tive politics on account of i'll health. He
was greatly improved when he left this
city, however
The diamond ring which Mrs. Dehart
wore on her finger was about the only
valuable saved from the fire which de-
stroyed the home on Ninth and Quintard
in this city Monday morning All the
furniture, household and personal effects
We're consumed in the flames
|. A. Dehart manager of the Southern
Express company, recently moved into
the destroyed residence. Living with him
were Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Vaughn, who
were recently married. All of the bride S
wedding presents and jewelry We're like
wise destroyed. The total loss is esti-
mated at between $1,000 and $500, the
dwelling belonging to the Rev. Donald
Mcqueen, who WAS formerly pastor of
the First Presbyterian church here now
preaching at Shelbyville, Tenn.
When the fire, the origin of which is
unknown, was first noticed strong wind
was blowing. The flames quickly spread
to the adjacent dwellings of Wade Elan
anu M. -. luDlii, anu lnence 10 the NOME
of julius Marcus. across the street Some
of the sparks flew three blocks away to
the home of J. d. Holcombe at Seventh
and Wilmer, but the Dehart home was
the only one materially damaged.
The books of Building Inspector Edwin
Jewell show that permits were let dur
ing the month of September aggregating
S16, 700. mostly for residences. The most
pretentious residence contract let was to
w. l.. Little, who will build a home esti-
mated to cost about $1,000 on Twelfth
street and Woodstock avenue. A $1,000
warehouse by the Admission Manufacturing
company will be built and several smaller
residences.
There is greater activity among the
golfing contingent of the Admission Coun-
try club at present than at any previous
time in the history of the club. The local
links have been put in excellent shape and
the club has employed a professional to
give lessons and keep the greens in good
conditions. Both men and women are
playing. The Admission club has accepted
a challenge from the Rome club and will
meet the Romans at Rome soon. On
Thanksgiving a silver cup presented by
Col John b. Knox will be competed for