The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
sidewalk Peneilina$
Complaint of suburbanite.

an indignant citizen yesterday, who lives in the annexed district. Tt was my understanding that the facilities for living comfortably that are now enjoyed in older Montgomery woud be extended to greater Montgomery. Is
 'There is no complaint in the an- nexed territory as to schools, since the new buildings have been erected. but water Is still a scarce quantity because of lack of extension of the system. There has been no sewerage. These are two sins of omission of the city. The leceric light reaches some parts Sf the new s5t te5Fit0ry ana but watss tss Power Company Ras been shamefuiiy neglectful as to extension Of It's gas mains. It is the creature of the city government and ought to be made to extend its system just as the city ter ritory extends.
 There are many families in the new portion of the city who want to use gas stoves as a matter of convenience and economy, but they cannot do so in the absence of gas.
 "The city. council, In my judgment: has the right to force the light and the new part of the city. They owe something to the citizens in return for the extraordinary franchise 1t men Holloway and Thompson call on them to see what they can uo Tn the premises 
 Colonization for Alabama.
 The American Tribune family weekly newspaper published in Indian apolis is engaged In locating colonies of Westerners in the southern & states. sn. nounces that 1t is planning to locate Westerners near Montgomery.
 The Tribune says editorially:
 pany started its colony locations, we have put into the State of Georgia over twenty thousand Northern Peo- pie. This includes the new colony just filled up and settled in Charlton county.
 'The great benefits to a State as such colonies are can hardly be esti- mated, from the fact that It sNes the ly the thousands of people we nave sent to that State, but 1t reaches fur ther than that, as each settler mas his many friends back sGr, in ia dae to SHroe tie and this gives the State widespread notoriety. We must admit that we have done well in the State of Georgia, welcome hand and have aided us in every manner and have been very kind to the new settlers. The press Of the State has has helped qs fsem ana to dSne do all
 While there Is plenty of room in the State of Georgia for many such colonies, millions of acres Of idle good land. however, we wisn 70 an late plans and procure the location and secure thirty to nfty thousana acres of suitable land, within nIty bama. we shall locate our next colony in said State of Alabama We could no doubt put into such a settlement ten thousand good Northern ana Nortn. to go as fay south as Georgia We have this matter under consideration and will shortly take it up with the State oficials 2f Alaosma msf and uifS the the same live and genial spirit as was extended to us by Georgia, we will close the matter and proceed to famous settlements at Fitzgerald and St. George In Georgia:
 Alabama has the climate, soil and water and we would reel perfectiY sare is the voice of the State and press If they wish to Invite colony into their territory"
 MT. smith Passed Examinatien.
 Hon. John V. Smith of Montgomery has received a telegram from his son, MT. Holland M Smith, who was recent y mission as second lieutenant in the United States Marine corns. stating that he had successfullv passed the examination and will in a few days receive ms COEhAhASSIOHs
 M-. Smith Is a well known and pop ular \man of Montgomery and was un- til his appointment a practicing law yer of this city.
 State Superintendent of Education. I. w. Hill, has gone to Milwaukee, wis, to attend the annual meeting of the Superintendence Department of the National Educational Association which begins today. He is expected to return before the end of the week.
 Capt. Sam Johnson, a former al- dernnan of Montgomery and a popular train conductor of the Atlantic Coast Line has recovered from a severe spell of illness and was down town .yester- day. Late in this week he will go to Florida to spend some time resting.
 Col Harvey E. Jones, State Tax Commissioner, who has been Ill at his home in Mobile, has recovered and re- turned to his office in Montgomery.
 Master William V. Brandt will leave today for Washington. D. C., to par. ticipate in the parade at the inaugura. tion of President Roosevelt.
 The many friends in this city of an old time citizen F. W. McHueh arc glad 10 see him back on visit He ie