The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-11
Side.Oaik Pencilings
Incon.i.tencies of Incon.i.tent Men


 The inconsistency of travelling men," said . well known United Compercial Traveller yesterday. "is nothing short Of astounding. You haven't chance I have. and the above Is my opinion. frank and unbiased.
 T have in mind several cases in Ala bama when I so characterize my fel- lows. For instance. in a certain city or this State there was hotel which the travelling salesmen did not take very kindly to. Accordingly. a delega- tion from the U. c. T.'s and the T. P. As took an active interest in having another hotel fitted out, and it was the stipulation that all the salesmen should rally to the new proprietor and give his hostelry all the trade that lay in their power.
 For a while things went pretty amused and interested in their new venture. Everything was as they de- sired 1t, the new hotel was getting the business. and the old one. which had been found unsatisfactory. was rele- gated to the shades.
 After a while, however, the sales men. thinking that the distance to the new hotel was too great. and thinking various and sundry things. decided that they would revert to their old mess place. They did. and the new hotel, which they had been instrumental in founding. was sent to the wall with their trade deserted.
 That's only one of the many incon- sistenctes. I notice others every day, and also notice the inconsistencies in other men. but I verify believe that no trade or professions can compare in inconsistencies to my devoted breth- ren. and because love them I give ttlIs most decided kick"
 And he kicked. wounding the report CTS shins; for that was an inconsis- tency which the latter had not antici- pated.
 yusf q Pipe Dream
 T like this warm weather" said the fellow who does not bother, grimacing at the electric fan that cooled his tenn ples and rumpled his auburn locks, "so Is not buzzing away with its electric thrills. Iris an appendage that suits me Ill; hot weather is too interesting to be rendered less amusing by that old deceiving device"
 My sentiments" echoed the fellow who does, settling himself comfortably in the sweep of the breeze. precisely" "Further.". said the fellow who man; 1t opens his pores; it's decidedly healthful. invigorating, exhilarating, and in other ways it's palpitably nice It's bracing. makes fellow feel like living and never, as does cold weather. your sentimentsT
 Precisely" was the answer. More over. good result of the high temper ature is that 1t makes a fellow more friendly with the serf. even with his bath tub. A healthful institution. to he sure. How delightful 1t must be in MarsP'
 "or Venus."
 "Or Venus." the bothering fellow added. watching with jealous eyes the removal of the fan to the stenographic counter. And they both thereupon muttered, in sublime harmony:
 "Oh. ba1my sunshine; oh, glorious. unspeakable July!"
 MT. s. c. Oliver of TaIladega is at the Imperial. accompanied by his wife.
 + MT. W. G. McCorvey of Monroeville was in Montgomery last night.
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 Mir. R. H. Mangum of Selma Is reg istered at Hotel Summers.
 MT. w. S. Warren of opelika is wis., iting in the city.
 MT. John W. Burns of Monroeville is in Montgomery.
 MT. W. H.. Scale of Greenville is visiting the city.
 MT. c. K. McGehee of Greenville is in Montgomery.
 Mir. T. Y. Huffman of Bessemer is in the city
 Mir. W. c. Davis of opelika is in Montgomery.