The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-02
SIDEWALK PENCILINGS
About star Ganlng.

About star Gazing.
 T think that a man squinting into thing in the world" said the Prominent Citizen whose garrulity is the seeming " sole means of livelihood of the paragraphsrs as he assumed the role, of fellow citizens peep at the moon and the stars while the owner of the tele- scope. at Court Square delivered long character of the lunar surface, the frigtdity of the atmosphere of the moon. It's flor and fauna, size and dis tance. with Aggressive comments or It takes a brave man to do it be- lore crowd con ntfnued the Prominent Citizen, "as brave a man as 1t takes cream soda before crowd of ladies or bevy of great rude men But what l started to tell you was story that has amused me for many years. It is who, was lin astronomy" as the phrase goes, and whom we may disguise thoroug&hly & by calling him his real One evening the Professor and his astronomy class were at that same trick of squinting at the moon and Bob. having failed to discover the wo- gust. But he always had fun, and with bright, happy thought, he bided his time and when the Professor stuck his bulginE optic to the peep hole. Bob deftiy nung his cap over the end or the telescope. Murmuring something about ecliDses the Professor looked at the moon with his nude eye, but Bob had in the mean time removed the cap. The same business. as they say on the stage, continued until the class was hysterical, and finally Professor caught Bob. He was for firing Bob out of. col iege but contented himself with firing
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 Street Cars as Non-Conductors.
 T am not so very much afraid of scared, though" said the man with prince-nez glasses to the man with spectacles, as both. crouched far back sespty sheiter from inc 'eIe clements iast night. T know that if 1t is going to hit me, it is going to hit me, and l shall not know # and there's an end ing hit more than most men. and as l tell you I am not so scared. But 1t is the waiting--the anxiety"
 ing saS snSs and s oGGst as e the pea and subsequent rumble split the heav- ems and went tumbling across the sky. You know they say you never see the shock that hits you, I mean; but that doesn't help much, does 1t? Who wants to see it if it is going to put the everlasting roolers under you? So you think wearing rubber heels does uuch good? I'd like to be a good con ductor on street car or something, My friend" said the spectaeled one, thou hast said. A street car Is the safest place in the world in a light ming storm. It draws 1t, oh yesi but it shoots 1t down into the ground so now-ask the man; he'll show you the trick that does. it. All the best cars have 'em-good- bye"
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 4 Commentary on Streets. tomorFow.a aTe s"o said u the pisgruntied Pers .aTry street ear first and ;. when almost al ssss s9rely D 'd do-take keN boat! at T po not risk 1t with buggy, and have too much respect for. you horse, Show the city government the mud-holes! mud You they are everywhere. Try to go to Highland Park--if you are in no hur- " to return-perhaps or. Highland avenue or Forest avenue. If you suc- ceed in getting to Oak Park, come back by Carter Hill Road and South Decatur street-if you can. Then if you want a truly delicious experience. ride out k-stocking Perry street from High to Fielder, then out Fielder to Cloverdale! It may have been on Fielder that when a man picked up. hat in the mud he yet touched bottom. You might tell the city Government that these roaSs were well graveiled and in good con dition before they got into the city and were torn to pieces several times for water, gas and sewers, and never restored.
 It is a great privilege to live. fin the city and pay taxes, and ride over such streets. Such streets--and a city election coming!
 The Guntersville Democrat says the following to say of two sons of Senator John A. Lusk:
 ''Friends of Senator and Mrs. John A Lusk will be pleased to learn that their son Robert took the gold medal in the oratorical contest at the M. M. l.. and his brother John received honorable mention for his standing"
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 MT. Charles Henderson, of Troy who has been appointed president of the Railroad Commission by Governor Co., mer, came to Montgomery yesterday! He will remain in the Capitol after the organization of tfe new commission Monday.
 MT. W. L. Williams, of Birmingham, is registered at Mabson's.
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 MT. H. M. Chaffey. of Haynville. was in Montgomery -esterday.
 e 9s S MT. H. B. Pilley. of Greenville, is staying at the Imperial.
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