The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Advertiser Bureau,
 0alrao Jnlv II

Selma. July II.
 For many years a number of Selmians have had dreams that railroad De. tween this city and Atlanta wouio eventually be built, That sucn a Ioau would some day be constructed they have never for a moment doubted. and a glance at any map will show the reason why such a road should be Duilt. It would rive a direct and shorter route from Atlanta to New Orleans than any railroad that could be built in any other direction.
 Some years ago the projected Atlanta Air Line was agitated. and number of the citizens of this place subscribed liberally to the road. They had faith that the line would be built and work was actually started on the road by contractor. But after working for few weeks the contractor stopped work and since then the projected road De- tween this city and Atlanta has been sleeping. at least no work has been done.
 This road, if 1t had been built. would have been a direct road between At lanta and New Orleans. and would have saved a distance of about lOG miles. Travel from the north to the west would have passed through this city and Selma would have been an i'm portant city on great railroad sys- tenn between the Atlantic and the Pa cif1c. The many vestibuled trains that would have passed through the city would have called the attention of the travelling public to the many advant- ages that Selma has.
 The few Selmians who have thought that some day this road would be built have never lost faith in the idea. They may yet live to see the road built and to see this city f1ourishing as vnd n point to the fact that such line Is re- ceiving the attention of Northern capi- talists, and that ere many years pass may be built and be in operation.
 Tcday, Ernest Lamar received let ter from his brother. Law Lamar. who is spending a few weeks in New York city. In the letter, MT. Lamar stated that few days ago he had conver- sation with three railroad promoters. They told him that the old projected Atlanta Air Line was receiving the close attention of a number of rail- road men, and that no doubt the line would be built.
 The letter stated that the promoters who were considering the building or the road had figured 1t out that a line from Atlanta by Selma to New Orleans would save a distance of ninety-four miles. The saving of such a distance is a great item to a railroad. This would shorten the distance between New York and New Orleans at least two hours over the present route be- tween the two cities. In his letter, MT. Lamar stated that he was very favor ably impressed with the conversation that he had with the promoters.
 The announcement that the building of this road between Selma and Atlanta is contemplated by Northern capitalists will be welcome news to the residents of this city. They all earnestly hope that the work of actually constructing the line will not be delayed very long and that trains may be running over It within the next few years.
 In Police Court.
 She was a quaint, oldfashioned relic of the by-gone days of slavery. Her ample form was clad in a neat. but somewhat faded dress of blue calico. and lines of pleasantly and good hu- nor lurked about her black face in spite of the worried look she wore as she hobbled into police court this morning with the help of long walk ing staff. She answered to the charge of disorderly conduct. The only wit ness was a white man who looked as if the old woman who stood by him might have nursed him in his baby days, rocking him in her arms, bend ing her head, now fast growing white. over him as she crooned him to sleep with some sweet old lullaby.
 The witpess testified that the old woman's COW had gone into his potato patch out near the Schuh-Miller lum- Der plant during the rain yesterday afternoon. He said that she had ''sassed" him and that the cow had destroyed about g worth of his pota- toes. The Mayor and the City Attor- ney looked up the COW law. while she watched them eagerly and now and then glanced at the spectators Final ly a fine of $5 was assessed against her, and as she was led out of the court room to the city prison she ask ed, a friend. another old woman, to try end get the money to pay her out Such was the principal case in police court this morning
 The case against Walter Henton, who Is charged with robbery, was con- tinued until Thursday morning.
 Frank Griffith, a negro, answered to the charge of forgery and plead guilty. He had forged an order on Sam Hous- ton for $1.50 which had been cashed