The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-21
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. Alderman yesterday. "of city govern ment by means of a commission. Ac- cording to my way of looking at It, that's the solution that leads to iaeai is the remedy that's needed for the iation. and think that It's the best remedy that could be offered.
 mission composed of not less than three commissioners nor more than hve. ana to have these watched over py poaru of Aldermen. to be called In for near that the cmmission should see fit. Both the commission and the Board oI Aldermen would have certain saiary set aside for their services for by demanded at any time, and ten to one shot 1t Is that their services would pc bette rendered than could possibly pc done otherwise.
 commission could do the work satis- factorily, on a salary. better than py having another board to pass upon tnelr legislation. The Board Of Aldermen was merely suggestion ln, or mine, ane lme ployed by the city, and they would have no other work than that of look ing after the city's welfare. The plan has been proven to be a goSo ;tad one; and upon by the Municipal Code Commit, tee of the Legislature. and that the bill authorizing the change in government, should the cities desire It, De passed. Governor Johustor md Moonshiuers.
 United States Commissioner Jonn A. Fillmore was recalling some or tn ex- periences which Federal authorities have had with Alabama moonshiners: "a deputy reached Montgomery with three typical moonshiners arrested in the hill country. The moonshiners anu the families had been especially kind hospitality received while in the hills the deputy took the moonshiners around to popular restaurant for good supper. The place happened rIst 5o to deputy could find were at a center table at which Governor Joseph F. yohnstan
 "A shaggy .moonshiner occupying ssat directly n front or resnar ns probably the first meal of the sort he had ever had. Governor Johnston had in front of him a dish of eggs fried on one side and plate Of br6iied ne q. nam; natsr and soon disposed of the big meal that had been set before him. Then he looked at Governor Johnston who was in close conversation with his friend.
 Pointing a long. bony finger at the Governors order of eggs and broiled ham hc said:
 Stranger. please pass the fry"
 The Governor oourteously passed him the fry"
 eff I Were King."
 If I were king" said the Colonel the other day. and had lots of money, the first thing that l would do is. would oa,a of mules and an up-to-date and entire ly magnificent surry to match their
 The silence was impressive. The shimmering light from a thousand globes reflected back the brightness of Electric Park, and shone on the faces of the idlers who were charmed
 That's the first thing" he said. that I would desire. The next thing that I would do would be to build me fine castle in the midst of Montgom- cry, and stables in which to keep my mules. The Capital City was meant for kings, you know, just as well as for the queens" with twinkle, who are already here.
 With the mules purchased and the castle and stable built-and the queen in it. that is the castle--I would then take my animals for drive and teach
 "The first lesson that would learn them, dod blast their hides, would pc to look an automobile in the face with out blushing. I would teach them to make faces at every unearthly scream that the autoist's whistle emits, ana to wave at every chauffeur that pass es their way with their long silken them to take no foolishness from any motor car that ever strolled the streets of Montgomery, and to shame down those ear-splitting, oul-harrow- ing machinists until they should creep away to their garage, and let the hearts of mortals rest. So well do love those rights of a civllized com munity, so affectionate am to the as l promise-were I king."
 There, was no one present to oouU. tns 1t. Neither was there money ip the thought no of a possible Kingdom was strangely fascinating, and the answer of those others present was simpl"
 So would L"
 Frederick W. Teague. a cadet at the United States Military Academy. West Point. returned to his home, 40 South Perry Street, yesterday afternoon. He will spend his summer furlough with his parents, Mayor and Mrs' w. M' Teague.
 w W. Shipman, of Atlanta, com mercial agent of the Ocean Steamship Company. was in Montgomery yester- day.
 State Senator E. H. Glenn. of Rus sell County spent yesterday in Mont gomery.
 Hon. Fred O. Blackmon. of Annis- ton, is registered at the Exchange.
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 MT. H. c. Palmer, of Pensacola. is in the city.
 MT. J. c. Graham. Jr.. of Annis- ton, was in Montgomery last night.
 MT. E. c. Metzger. of Mobile. spent yesterday in the city.
 MT. R. D Crawford. of Dothan. Is visiting the city.
 Mir. A. M. Troyer. of Calhoun. was In Montgomery yesterday.
 MT F. M Eubanks, of Downing. Is In the city.