The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
SIDEWALK PENClLlNCS
MT. David.op H.s ResiGned.

other business. The Atlanta Constitu- ti0n; referring to 1t says. says: n.,,,..au :. he ts more generally known, is one of l the best known railroad men in all the local cinder colony. In addition to the hosts of admirers in railroad circles, ] ing his services as station master and because Of the many courteSises he has always extended to the public at all I times. Although a railroad mansof wide ex- | perience and exceptional ability. MT. Davidson contemplates leaving the rail- I road world and Is now considering sew l both in and outside of Atlanta. While | some of these offers come from cities I in other States, MT. Davidson is being l pressed by his many friends to remain in Atlanta.
 It would be hard to find more pop ular railroad man in all Atlanta than | tion of the Transportation Club, he has been a prominent and active member It was in the early ,7o.s that he start ed in railroad work in Montgomery. l Later he left railroad work for com mercial lines only to return finally to his first love. For upwards of five years MT. Davidson has been. at the tically looked after the handling of trains both day and night in reliev- ing Captain Armstrong and others dur HE iohS pCEiOuS Oi lflHtsb. A few weeks ago with the refitting of the old depot, a room for the con ductors where they could make out their reports, keep their personal ef- other matters was added. This has been the special care of MT. Davidson and in experimenting this new acaui- sition, he has left nothing undone that could result convenience or comfort to the conductors. That this kindness was appreciated was proved Saturday a beautiful gold chain and watch charm by these captains of trains run hing into the old depot and a handsome scarf pin by Superintendent of Tele- was with genuine regret that the res Ignation of Mir. Davidson was learned by members of the Transportation Club and in outside railroad circles yester- day.
 Beauties of Eufaula.
 o Go9nel brsf M visit is Wooes to rass hss turned enthusiastic over the natural beauty of the Bluff City.
 Tt is the most beautiful city I ever towns and cities l, ever visited, Eufaula is the mostibeautiful. Although had spent long life h Alabama, had eRghty 1t es hsre way n sa5g sn Un this trip. visited Eufaula. It's splen- did natural scenery, its wide and beau- tiful streets and its handsome homes, made a deep impression upon me. It has one of the most remarkable To- cations of any city, situated as 1t Is upon a bluT more than 200 feet high. stately oaks and from these oaks for mile to the west there Is an almost level plateau, A mile from the bluf rscap sns pafefmq m breaks on wsss nso .as high 5 as Ss handsomest homes of the city are To- cated.
 ''The place was beautifully laid out when 1t was founded years ago. Ev- cry street In 1t is broad and spacious, and most of them arc lined with fine old oaks. In all ny travels l never visited place which so appealed to my sense of the beautiful"
 Clean Out Cellars.
 "I am not knocking Montgomery from a standpoint of health" said a citizen yesterday. but would like to offer a suggestion along the lines Of sanitation at this time because I think 1t would be in season. l would suggest houses get to work right now and have their cellars cleaned out thoroughly for the summer season. In walking around several eeilaTs % that are badly in need of a complete renovation. noticed bad odors issuing from some of these places and I feel that the owners and proprie- tors would gladly have the cleansing done If their attention Is called to it.
 "There is no time like the spring to prepare for the summer and Its accom- sanitary department does excellent work, but, of course, the department cannot possibly know everything that goes on. A hint sometimes n,sh;.s has a won won, out this suggestion in order that Mont gomery may keep up its record as one of the most healthful cities in the country.
 Where Credit Is Due.
 Attention has been drawn to the fact that credit is due the firm of Mach man and Meertief for the introduction of the cosmopolitan idea of d half hol- day on Saturday in Montgomery. This firm inaugurated the plan last year and followed 1t throughout the summer They were the first to follow the plan In Montgomery.
 As some of the large department stores in the North do. Nachman and June. to close their store on Saturday at i o'clock p. m. The same plan. 1t is announced. will be followed during the coming summer, independent of the action of any other firm or corporation in the city.
 Mir. Hausman Leaves.
 n. s. Hausman, one of the Alabama members of the Board of Directors Of the Central Juvenile Protectory, leaves tonight for Atlanta to attend meet lng or the bOdEu LhcT0 oI noon. The Board contemplates select ing a site for the proposed protectory and other important business will be transacted.
 MT Hausman has taken a keen in- terest in this philanthropic work for the betterment of the Southern youth
 Personal Mention.
 Judge of the Probate Court J. B. Gas ton. who has been in Mount Vernon, attending a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the insane asylum at that place, returned to Montgomery last evening.
 MT. l.. w. Kolb of Ozark. was In Montgomery last night, accompanied by his wife and daughter.
 MT. J. B. Stevens of Greenville. Is visiting the city.
 MT. Cornelius Young of Selma is in the city.
 Mir. J. W. Deer of Greenyille, Is In town.
 Letters to the Editor.
 Fraud Is Exposed. Editor Advertiser:
 Dear Sir-In your issue of yesterday there dDDearpd a notice of an endless