The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
Sidewalk Penciiings
No Diuhthrriu EnIdemic.


 of the City Sanitary Department, has been receiving many inquiries from anxious mothers and fathers relative to the report that there is an epidemic of diph htheria in the city. The city physician has also received his share of the queries.
 In answer to a question, the clerk of the Sanitary Department denied em- a diphtheria epidemic in the city.
 There are only seven cases on re- cord in smy office here" said Mir. Cros- land. But it so happens that every one of these cases is on a prominent street of the city, and the red card on the house advertises the fact more be- cause of the locality.
 case of contagious disease be report ed immediately to the city authorities, s2 that proper precautions may be
 The children in a family where there Is contagious disease are not allowed to attend school, and also the publice libraries are notified. The house is against the spread of the disease.
 The city, with regard to diphthe- ria cases, has not had as many cases on record as at the same date last year"
 So the anxious mothers and fathers may set their fears at rest, for there Is no danger of there being an epidemic of diphtheria in the city this year.
 
 neigh borhood about which one is sus- picious. the city physician will call and investigate upon request.
 DlsillusiOnment.
 They were not rubbers. the party that gaZedsat the girl. They were al- together impersonal. They looked with the eyes of the appreciative artist. She with dull and therefore setting back ground of paved streets and tall build for.
 She was very lovelys indeed. She had an ethereal face, with dreamy eyes and two-inch lashes, patrician nose and properly tinted lips and jaws, which is the pugilistic name for cheeks. She wore droep toque with re1l old ostrich plume caught up with rich Hot Springs diamonds.
 Besides that. she had on lingerie waist. with applique of Irish lace and expliGue of whatever is best left out, and a stock fresh from the woman's exchange. Her skirt was of the latest patiently tattooed the s-walk just to leeward of the P. o. building, which was nart of the b-ground
 In other words she was swell swell
 The peering party was impressed and was being increased every moment by individuais summoned by the cry. .t .Ain,t ,,, she just perfectly sweet
 It was then that The Pomegranate Person dispersed the assemolage. He can see farther than anybody else He said, and turned away.
 She is choo-ing gum. can o0 'A'
 And the Peering Party parted an9es never even waited to find out Whether she was waiting for car or cad'
 Comfort of the Jurors.
 "A complaint has been often thrashed out regarding accommodations TOT Ju- TOTS at the Court House., sald per son who has recently served on JuiS in the City Court, S
 Even though it may prove oI no avail, I can't refrain from expressinS myself. It is conceded that the stuIy' ing jury rooms provided at the County Court House are not suitable for the accommodation of men whose outy It Is to decide matters of the utmost iin- portance to the people of the couhty. The rooms are entirely inadequate Tn every way and it is really gross i'm. position to confine man, eaccustoineu to his comforts. in such a place: 44
 Compare these jury rooms with that at the Federal building. The unlteo States Government always looks adter this part of their judicial system The Federal jury box is' well kept. N IS sanitary and well equipped.
 "A man who thinks he is right about a case from his viewpoint is mighty apt to be convinced much more easily that he Is wrong when he knows that ne must submit to confinement in one or those jury rooms The county certain ly should go ahead and remodel these boxes. Much depends on the comfort or the juror"
 Hon. w. E. Fort. Private Secretary to Governor Conner, has returned to Montgomery after visit to Georgia: MT. Fort had a pleasant vacation and is in excellent health.
 was a visitor to Montgomery yesterday. Mir. Edwards was formerly a member of the Legislature from Pike County.
 Dr. Charles C. Thach, President of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. was in the city yesterdaysA accompanied by his son. Charles c. Thach. Jr.
 MT. A. S. Andrews of Birmingham was in Montgomery yesterday
 Messrs. W. T. Wynn and w. s. Perry of Enterprise are in the city
 MT. W. A. shipman of Mobile was in the city last night
 MT. N w. Morris. of Andalusia Is visiting Montgomery.
 Mir w R. Harrison of Union Springs is visiting Montgomery.
 Capt. A. c. Sexton, Deputy Insur- ance Commissioner of Alabama, has just been appointed a member Of the oF T,na Cofn-