The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-26
SIDEWALK PENCILINGS


II wish to heartily commend the Wis,
dom of the City Council, said Wen
taking action to prohibit the present.
alton in Montgomery OF theatrical
performance which has for its subject
matter the elements of race antagonlsm
at the present time.
Il would not criticise the play itself.
That doubtless, was written with
purpose, and I will not pretend to pass
upon its merits. But to give a per-
formance of It in any Southern city at
the present time, when the minds OF
the two races of the South are so tn-
fla1Ted, would be reckless in the ex-
trems 1t is true we have no anticipa-
ton of any trouble here. There never
has been anything like race trouble
in Montgomery and the two races are
living peaceabl$ together here. just
the same. the news of the excitement
In Atlanta at the present time has made
everyone feel unsettled. and 1t is a
wise and prudent policy to avoid any
thing which might in any degree fos-
ter or increase a spirit of antagonism
between tho two races,
'The play in question may be all
right. Just now, however, I would not
care to have it played In my city and
! am glad it is not to be presented.
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Some Road improvements.
1T am glad to see that the first four
miles of the road from Pike Road to
Mamie is practically completed" said
citizen yesterday This work was
started in July by Jesse Wadsworth
test pieces of road one wants to see.
1t has been graded and graveled.
Il will be glad when the Board of
Revenue awards the contract for the
remaining four miles. so that the work
can go ahead and full eight mile turn
pike is completed. This road means a
great deal to The residents of that Sec
ton as 1t will greatly facilitate their
work.
THE automobiles should be delight
ed to note that the Board of Revenue
has about decided to have q road of
three miles built from Pike Road to
Mounts eigs. II you have ever thought
of Ii. this will afford a complete belt
line, so TO speak. A vehicle can leave
Montgomery over the Carter Hill Road
and, on reaching Pike Road. turn into
the proposed road, going to Mount
Melgs, and returning to the city over
the Mount Meigs road.
MONTGOMERY County is destined to
have the best system of roads in the
i ssase Of Alabama and it viii not be
Suspension of Mr.. Taylor.
IL any inference was drawn from
the statement in The Advertiser of yes
terday as to suspension OF Mr.. Tom
Taylor as one of the watehmen at the
Capitol. that it was because OF drink
ing to excess. it Is very erroneous
deduction.
Mr.. Taylor is a man of pure habits
and splendid address and universally
popular. His suspension, as stated in
The Advertiser, was due to the fact
that he was absent from the Capitol
last Thursday, but was under the i'm
preston that another Waterman was
in his place. an arrangement for the
night having been made to that eff
feet Unfortunately his substitute was
not on duty rart of the night and 1t
was for this and no other cause that
Mr.. Taylor was suspended.
Mr.. Henry Watford will leave today
for Abbeville, Dothan. Eufaula and 9TH
err points in Southeast Alabama, where
he will spend few days vacation with
relatives
Mr.. @. NJ. Bynum of wedowee is
among the visitors to the city. having
10 N t5a to attend the
Mr.. D. NJ. Hurley has recovered from
an attack of typhoid fever and has re-
sumed attention to his business.
Mr.. Felix Smith. the weil known
Democrat of Rockford is a visitor TO
the city.
Mr.. John NJ. Green of Bay Minette
is among the visitors in Montgomery.
Mr.. T. v. Boardman OF Birmingham
is a guest at the, Exchange Hotel.
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Mr.. James E. Morrisette of Tusca-
loosa is a visitor to Montgomery.
Mr.. ]. E. Beasley . of = birmingham is
among the visitors to the city.
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Messrs L. Duncan and Otto L. Dun
can OF Fleta are in the city.
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Mr.. w. H. McAfee of birmingham is
a visitor to Montgomery
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Mr.. G., r. Schad of Brewton is reg
istered at the MADISON.
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Mr.. C. A. Mattison of Talladega is
a Montgomery visitor.
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Mr.. E. L. Thornton is In the city
from Mountain Creek.
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Mr.. H. A. Huffman is in the Capital
City from Bessemer;
Mr.. ]. U. cureton of Dothan is a
visitor to the city, =, - b
Mr.. w. E. surratt of Bessemer is a
visitor to the city
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Mr.. Charles w. stanton is in the
city from Mobile.
Mr.. j. P. schenk of Selma came to
the city yesterday.
Mr. T.. P. Taylor of Birmingham is
at the Windsor.
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Mr.. A.. ], Weaver is in the city from
CentreVille.