The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
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thsre for a iong, long tinie--is the removal of wooden awnings Wnicn ne thinks are. more nsefui ,iani,v snah oi use ful to establish their rafson etre; The mule in the case was blind. ana after he started to running ne iI the way. When he struck some awnings on North Court street they went ny the board. which is the way saiiing persons talk of things tnat are utter " so oo~ severa, era aldermanic individuals guyed MT. Parrish, chaw.fing him upon
 Sa,sus s1. sslas sas s' M h.d sSs who has some sense H numof nlmseii, says if blind mule can see tnat s,,raiv thS awnings ought to come rca;vs nown, tnat they are in the way. MT. Parrlsn thinks that he has an argument tha' is unanswerAble.
 The Swapping of Shoon-
 It hath been oft talked of but not freouently done. Yesterday two mendl- cants of Montgomefy neatly turned the
 They were what is known as yegg men which is the technical term for ieeless persons who offer pencils for sale and are rightsouu,siy nna ansssssd ere nis is any sieht eIe lex A left. whiie the other. if one may ascend to Hibernian lingo, had his left leg right. They went into the shoe store and bought pair of shoes. They had travelled together for some years, they said, and had done things by halves the two of which made very decent whole. Each of them wore a No shoe. last E, and their tastes Tn pedal adornnent were sympatheuc so they could always please themselves and each other. so to speak, by their purchases of what the more fashion able call boots.
 They split pair of snoes, as II IA aSfS fv Arnn0FfA places where boots and shoes and tans and ties and Oxfords and patent feathers, and other luxuries for tho rich are kept. and hobbled out on theiy crutches a railroad nigger with a new red pam danner.
 Complfmeuts Standard Club.
 "The best amateur entertainments .in the South--I have travelled all the way from Middle Alabama to the Gulf ano I know--are the performances or tne Dramatic sossty 95 the sriHsts Dsnsog yesterday "Of course every town in the world claims to have the prettiest girls and the best musical talent ana the most Admirable amateur actors of any coursA Montgomery is right at hand with it's boast along the same lines. Probably Montgomery has no more theatric talent than any other city of it's size, but with the Standard club there Is a system that brings out the best. | things every little while. The Govern l ing Board of the Club at stated Inter- | vals consults with the Entertainment | Committee upon the date and the scope of an entertainment to be given upon the commodious stage of the Club. in | its auditorium that easily seats the members and their friends. Then the Dramatic Society is asked to do its best and 1t does it's best--and everybody that ever saw the socisty's best will tell you that it is mighty fine best< Costumes and staging have careful | attention; everybody in the Club af- | lords whatever assistance he can; and even the ladies who are kinswon1en of | the members give help. which is espec- ia1ly valuable in adding the finishing touch to the appearance of the stage one that is delightful to the fortunate beholder and must be entirely satis- factory. to the players and their man. | aging friends" Mir. Hasnrick Likes Montgomery. | MT. J. N Hamrick. a business man of Birmingham, has been in Mentgom- cry for a few days looking after one of his amusement snterprsss He IS Montgomery has made in the last year or two.
 Speaking of his impressions of the l ClLy, ne BdiQ. | T have been agreeably impressed with the marked Improvements that have been made in Montgomery. Many of them are of metropolitan type, not You can imagine my surprise when up. on my arrival at the Exchange Hotel on Thursday. I had to wait for some hours before I could be assigned to a | room; rather unusual under the exist | ing conditions in many places,
 "The best thing have seen in Mont. 4 gomery is the happy, cheerful faces of its people who seem to be care-free and prosperous. One instance of prosper ity which I noted was that although in Birmingham, where we have large receipts every day at our theatre, we script. here in Montgomery, in receipts of nearly $100, we only handled 75 cents in script. This seemed unusual and ingham we have no script less than a dollar. and it circulates very freely.
 T am satisfied that the people of the State are looking with pride on itors must be most favorabiy impress ed with the evidences of progress shown by Montgomery in such sub stantial ways. The electrical illumina- and adds greatly to the impressions made on all visitors.
 Municipal Men Mourn for Nose.
 Not many persons taking of has SC P, affected the employees of the City ot Montgomery as did that of Moses Peace a negro. who died two days ago Moses had been employed by the city eve' since the war. and was beloved by thost
 who worked officially for Montgomery and by wide circle of white and negro
 friends. He was SO years old at the da'
 of his death.
 When there was a volunteer fire de
 partment In Montgomery. Nose was
 driver for the Grey Eagls Company
 handling the ribbons over fthe hersei
 of the hose wagon. He and other ne
 groes belonging to the company gave fine service. Later. when the Fire De
 partment was actually taken over b,
 the city, Nose was given employmen
 in the Street Department and Tn th' Sanitary Department. In all ots hi
 offices he discharged his duties excel
 lently.
 Peace was ever faithful and true. ant
 employees in the City Hall have spokeI his name with reverential regret
 MT. F. L. Whittier, well knowr . l Travelling salesman of New York, IS visitor to Montgomery, where his an nual advents and subsequent sLay' have made many friends for him. Mr Whittier is a guest at the New EA change Hotel and will be here TOT tw'
 or three days.
 The condition of Capt. E. J. Grimtn of the Fire Depar tment: was reportes
 last night to be slightly better tnai
 on the previous day. and 1t is hoped , that he is gradusiiy improving.
 MT. c. F. Ingalls, has returned |,
 Montsomery from Chicago and othe IT. xzyhf C.UICaRC