The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-23
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Enthnsi.am oxer EiImore.

prominent citizen of Montgomery n talking of the approaching visit or Presldent Roosevelt grew reminiscent Did you ever hear of the funny in; eident that occurred between a well known Montgomtry man and President yisissS Fillmore when ss,ors tsa, the Wsrg man and only few of the older men Of the city recall 1t" he said.
 cali the Colonel was not only q wealthy citizen of Montgomery, but his orlgl- nality in many ways made him quite local character. For one tnmg ne and a conyivial friend never failed to appeal strongly to him.
 The Colonel was one of the com. trss . of ors Ths Pres dent came to Montgomery by boat rom Mobile up the Alabama River. The local committee went down the river Do boat. They went abord and a good time was had. Corks popped like a fusilade of musketry and the How or eloquence was even freer than the HOW
 When the party arrived at Mont goniery some members of the local com mittee at least were s feeling g,s,ng at peace sSe greeting of President Fillmore in Mont. ~omery and in the presence of several thousand people tn econvivial Colonel threw his arm around the neck of the President and exclaimed in a loud voice: Willard, old fellow, you know I'm tickled to death to meet you. You are a bo-hoy after my own heart.'
 Wants Jail Improved.
 T notice that the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County hassagain been advised by the Montgomery County grand jury that the jail that disgraces q nrQeuf mad of eyfan- sive repairs" said a well-i<nown citizen. The jury also adds that they are glad to report that steps are being taken by the Board to attend to this urgent
 The Board decided about three or four months ago to do something. They had plans submitted and it has taken slider the plans. By the time that the body lets the contract and the ini- provements are made. perhaps there will be no need for jaii; Babylon did not exist for ever nor did Pompeii. and we have no assurance that Mont gomery like Rome Is an eternal city. Some one has suggested to me that the tSs board .swy IS Itsps in but not conservatism when lives are being sacrificed for the sake of few dollars. The time has come for the Board to stop discussing the matter informally and get down to business"
 City Engineer D. W. Ford has so far improved in health that he was able to sit for awhile yesterday on the front gallery of his residence at Amanda Street If he continues to improve he may go driving today. Mir. Ford has been very i'll and at one time general alarm was felt at his condition.
 MT. H. c. Weaver, of Huntsville. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows of Ala bana. is in the city.
 Judge J, c. Wood. of Hayneviile. ac- companied by Mrs. Wood, are at the Glenmore
 MT s. S. ogletree, of Eufaula, is registered at the New Mabson.
 Mir. Hugh Ritter of Birmingham, spent last night in the city.
 Mir j. T. Young. of Birmingham. is registered at the Imperial.
 Judge A. H. Alston, of Clayton, was in the city last night.
 MT. w. S. Harlan, of Lockhart, spent last night in the city.
 MT. E. W. Mckinley, of Uniontown, is visiting the city.
 Mir. J. L. sowell. Jr., of Brewton, is at the Windsor,
 MT. J. L. Cranberry. of centreville, is in town
 MT. J. T. Bryant of Birmingham. is in town.