The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
SIDEWALK PENCILINGS
Gossfps Spread a story.

"A good example of the spread of gossip was had in Montgomery the other night,' said man on Dexter Avenue. when a rumor was circulated that an umpire of the Southern Baseball League had killed a player on the diamond in Little Rock.
 "The story was told to me as a fact by a citizen who said he got IL from another man whose name he did not The Advertiser that there was no truth in the report It inte' ested me, how ever, to see how the gossip was spread. Fully dozen mon told me or It aur- ing the evening. and each of them stoutly insisted that 1t was fact. Not one of them could tell me on what ground he based his statement, but he knew 1t to be a fact No one was ever able to say from what source the story emanated." A newspaper reporter, being present, said that the story was evidently well circulated througnout the city.
 "Throughout the evening" he said, people in all sections of the city tel ephoned to the office to know the de- tails of the reported murder. No one was able to say where he got his in formation, but each one expressed the greatest surprise when told that the story was pure canard."
 The Delivery of Miik.
 When the city sells licenses Tor the
  izen yesterday. "the city should require delivery to all parts of the town;
 Tn this respect l and several Of my neighbors have been greatly inconyS- from the wagon of certain dairy but for the past few days we found our selves without 1t. The wagon delivered 1t no more. Upon. inquiry we ascer, tained that the dairy had changed hands and that the new owners were doubtful If they would continue to de- liver milk in our neighborhood. There we were dependent upon the wagon for our supply and I can't see any reason why oru neighborhood should have been cut off.
 If milk is delivered to one citizen 1t should be delivered to all alike, and hood should be discriminated against.
 "In isuing licenses to dairies, there should be a provision covering this matter on the same ground that street ca~s or forfeit itr franchise. Milk is necessity and the people ought to have it."
 Mir. Charles William Glass, whose home Is in Mobile, Is visiting Mont gomery. MT. Glass is the author of number of popular songs which are sung on the stage. He Is musician taining a residence In Mobile. where he has a wide circle of friends, MT. Glass spends the greater part of his time in Chicago.
 Capt. w. r. Bryant of the Madison Avenue Fire Station. who has been se- riously i'll with fever for two weeks. is convalescing and Is fast regaining his to visit relatives near Fort Deposit, where he will remain ten days to fully recuperate.
 Rev. J. W. OHara has returned from a very successful meeting at Decatur and will fill his pulpit at the Clayton Street Baptist Church at both hours to- day.
 Major E. E. Winters. MT. George w. Simpson and MT. George H. Walker re- turned to Montgomery last night from shoot in Warm Springs, Ga.
 pr. John w Henry Is reported to be critically i'll at his home on South Hull Street.
 Judge Thomas W. Coleman, Jr., of Anniston spent last night in Montgom- cry.
 MT. J. K. Miller of woodbine was in town last night.
 MT. John J Banks of opelika is vis- iting the city.
 Mir Fox Henderson of Troy is in Montgomery.
 Rev. J. R. McMullen of Gadsden is in the city.
 MT, W. W. Martin of Tuscaloosa is In town,
 MT J. F. Case of Evergreen Is in the city.
 Mir. P. L. New of Selma is in the | city