The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-08
Sidewalk Pencilinss

spot on the map 10 again in evidence.
remarked the observer.
With storms and cyclones raging
IN every direction OF the compass
come out again without even feeling
scratch or even knowing that such
alsturbances were going on except
taom the news received of the devas-
fridays terrific tornado. or what
aver might be called. went as far
west aud South as Alexandria, La,
ana ana spread up into counties much far
felt in West Florida and West Ala
bama. and all around us, but still
montgomery had nothing more than a
pretty good rain. accompanied by no
II have often wondered why Mont
somery is such q lucky place.
know it's people are no better than
numbers Of other cities which have
1t would be easily accessible by a
cyclone or hurricane. But Provi-
dence has somehow always cared for
this city and can't recall the time
our gates. The nearest approach we
have ever had to anything like a
cyclone was the hurricane of last Sep
ten Der. the effect Of which was mild
hurricane visited.
Perhaps Montgomery is in its
LUCKY cycle and that, in a cycle dur
Ing years to come. 1t will have as
much much hard luck as any of Its sister
Going to Admission.
Mr.. r. F. J. Williams, for several
years connected with the Commercial
Department of the Montgomery Light
and Water Power Company. has been
transferred to Admission, where he will
assume the management of the COM
mercial department of the Admission
Gas and Electric Company, which Is
one of the branches of the Emerson
McMillin system.
While this promotions means much
to Mr.. Williams. his co-workers regret
that 1t should become necessary for
him to leave Montgomery.
AS a manifestation Of the high es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Williams is held
by the management and his fellow
employees. Mr.. r. j. Chambers, Vice
President and General Manager, In be-
half of his fellow workers. presented
Mr.. Williams with a handsome ring
as a remembrance.
Mr.. A. c. Akin, formerly connected
with the advertising department of the
Advertiser, will succeed Mr.. Williams.
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A man we'll posted as to Republican
politics In this State said yesterday:
1T is no surprise to many Republi-
cans that Ragan, the postmaster at
fore his appointment to that post office
he had been railroad conductor and
had lost his Job because the railroad
did not believe him to be square. He
talked of suing the road for damages
and think went so far as to file suit,
of vrrtth .
was member OF the State Republican
Committee, however. and his vote was
of Importance to both factions IN this
State. and hence he got the appoint
ment, though mis- record was made
known to the Postmaster General ar
and protests were filed.
But Mr.. Cortelyou, then Postmaster
General, forgot his devotion to tho
principles of Civil Service reform OF
course, the President never knew of
the facts as to Ragan's record, but II
simply shows how the President may
Some day, perhaps. he will learn to be
affairs
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Mr.. James Griffth returned last
night from a visit to his father at Gen.
treville.
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w w. bEOWH OIL troy spent the
day with relatives in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. Arthur Ezekiel of Greenviile
waE in Montgomery YESTERDAY.
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DR.. J. NJ. Austin of wetumpka
was in the city las might.
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Colonel Tom s., Fraser Of Union
Springs Is in the city.
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Mr.. J. F.. Davis OF Mobile 10 at
the Exchange.
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Colonel T. L. Bulger of Dadeville is
In Montgomer--
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Mr.. W. P. Cook of Selma 10 Wis
iting the city.
Mr.. John St. john of Mobile is in
the city.