The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
SIDEWALK PENClLINGS
A A'wora Ahant nnIIrond..

. remarked a we'll known Montgomertan yesterday. why some of the railroads do not pay more attention to the con veniences of patrons % ot local passen,g9es ass ,9ra seems to have preference over the local passenger. Freight trains, work trains, every kind of trains. furnish cause to sidetrack the loea. passen- ger. and those who are forced to ride on these trains are put to every sort of inconvenience.
 For instance, I took the afternoon for Prattviile at 5:1o o'clock. the other evening. The train pulled out into the yards and stopped for water. Then we stayed there. and stayed there. Fin. ally, a little after o'clock, freight train came numbering by, and at exact- ly 6:20 o'clock we started for our des- tination.
 Looking at this matter from another standpoint. IL was just such service as this which had much to do with the nomination of MT. B. B. Conner for Governor. People in Autauga County were dissatisfied with such service. and voted for him In order to secure bet ter service. As I thought of this 1t struck me what an unusual misdirec- ton of enthusiasm the vote of Autau- ga citizens had been. If there was one person more responsible than an- another for the poor train service it was MT. Conner. and if there was one person who could do more for them in procuring a DeLIeT ScfVlCe l WOulQ De President of the Railroad Commits sion, who is as much friend of the people as, MT. Corler says he is"
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 About Character Reading.
 Whoever originated the saying that appearances are deceptive knew what he was talking about said a popular man about town yesterday. T have always prided myself upon knowing something of human nature, and like to analyze a mans character from his appearance. with the object of getting glimpse of the real man beneath. Usually my deductions have been cor badly mistaken. A case in point oc- cured yesterday.
 T was strolling along South Perry Street when l noticed ahead of me two men standing on the corner. en- grossed In earnest conversation Their appearance was interesting and l ob- served them closely in passing. One dark. Long, thick curis fell away from his facs and as he talked he gestic- ulated expressively with slender, well cared for hands. He wore a dark suit with flowing silk scarf at his throat. "A poet. or painter, or perhaps lit- erary man., thoughe l.
 The other man was short and stub- by. aad round, forid. countenance brilliant red and a heavy gold chain set with huge diamonds sparkled against his white waistcoat I came to the conclusion that he was either successful saloon keeper or retired race horse tout
 T met both nfen later in the day. After the introduction it developed that the overlooking chap was a plumber, while he of the scarlet scarf was a visiting musician"
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 Critfcises Local Companies.
 '-The citys gives the local military rooms in the city LaIl rent free" said a public man yesterday. "One of these Is a large drill hall on the top floor. For some reason this and other rooms used for long periods, neglected and allowed to get very dirty. It is un- fortunate that the guardsmen do not seem to properly appreciate their opp no city in the State is there a better drill room at the command of q mil- itary company. In return the room should be kept In good condition, and which 1t is intehded. The hall makes a splendid drill room, and if 1t were kept locked at night and kept in order 1t would be of great service to the mil. itia."
 ss Vacations Show Proaperity.f
 .'One of the most convincing evi- depces of general prosperity. remarked local fallFOaQ man yesterday. = IS the number of people who take an annual or even semi-annual vacation and tenn porarily lay aside the cares of their business, seek rest and quiet in sum mcr resorts or in secluded spots away from the noise and dirt of the city. It costs money to travel, but every year the receipts of the passenger depart ments of the different lines through- out the country show a marked in- crease, Alabamians are great travel- lers and tourists, and it is all wo can do at times to accommodate local trhflc. Large numbers of them have North Carolina and portions of Ten nessee appear to appeal most strongly to Alabamians during the hot wealth
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 MT. J. A. Murray is spending a few weeks at French Lick Springs, Ind.
 Rev. W. J. simncns of Autauga- vile is stopping at the Imperial.
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 Senator E. w. Pettus of Selma is reg istered at the New Exchange.
 Dr. A. P. Montague of Birmingham is registered at the U :, Msbson.
 MT. W. D. Hutchinson of Elba was in Montgomery yesterday
 MT. J. J. Mclean and wife of Flor ala are in the city; :,
 Mir John Martin of Mobile is at the Fleming.
 MT J. N. Mclean of Florala is in