The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-30
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Editor The Advertisers: had an experience the other day as
 l went to Montgomery in 0 crowded
 and boys were sitting, that Is. if it be
 lawful to call them men and boys"
 On my side of the coach were men
 mostly married and sitting by their
 bosses. 1 use the word advisedIy, not
 wishing to ''set down aught in malice
 and nothing extenuate." You recol- lect that when l left the Democratic fold I fell into the way of speaking the truth, and it sticks to me like that mythical fellows shirt. So, "bosses" IS the unvarnished truth. l sometimes lie more or less, and while 1 avoid lying with all my might l find 1t nec-
 essary, very often, to apologize for telling the truth.
 on: That crowded us, sure enough. An old lady was having to stand up. Not man or boy offered to give her seat. (That's why l thought 1t may be un- lawful to call such fellows men and Doys). You know my hair is beginning to turn gray, but l was brought up in our beautiful Southland" (If you'll excuse me for using a hackneyed ex- pression). in the days when men were more inclined to be born gentlemen, and, although I was feeble from a late sickness, called the old lady and gave her my place.
 Before this occurred, I heard a lady tell her husband. who seemed inclined to be a gentleman: You sit still; let somebody else give her a seat" Then l went into another crowded place. inn provised with seats of boxes for men, Some were standing up. holding on the best way they could.
 Of those who were sitting, more than half sprang up and offered me their places. I think these were gentlemen.
 After awhile l got the seat I had given the old lady, for she got off. and think just as much of you if you keep 1t as If you give 1t up."
 And there's where the good man like gentleman. not to win esteem for myself.
 An old fellow who talked to him. self" said he had two reasons for it. First like to talk to a sensible man, man talk"
 So. I like to know that when I'm walking alone I'm in the company of and no lady. young or old. | ugly or good-looking, can stand in the | ears while I sit, unless, perhaps 1t be | the angel of my house" from whom I | take orders. There are times. you | know, when we have to do as we are | told.
 But what about that good lady who | ordered her husband to sit still and i let some other man be polite? Is she | bringing him up in the way he should 20?
 Should a wife teach her husband to be polite and considerate? Should | mothers teach 1t to their sons?
 I know there Is a practical. commer- 'ial side to this question, and 1t is ar gued that one Is under no obligation to give up what he has paid for. and there nay be something in that satisfying @ the fellow who has to walk with | tome one else to be with gentleman.
 And how about the men who graci- 'usly volunteered their seats to me?
 It couldn't have been m~ turning yray hair for there were gray headed nen standing in that place.
 l think 1t must have been my poli- ics.
 I would advise you to get you up ome good politics so that even your nemies will respect you and be kind O you and considerate of your com ort
 But above all things, never sit in oach while a lady stands, and be gentleman if you have to quit your 'arty.
 Perhaps. 1t will be well to suggest hat politeness should be taught in the ehools if there's any probability thak