The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-15
Sidesualk Penciiings
AIaban.s,4 Indiana in OkIah oma.


 interesting fact that Alabama has peculiar, interest in that section of tn new State which. was formerly the In dian Territory" said South Alabami man yesterday.
 The real old Alabama families, mad up Of Greeks and Cherokee Indian largely, were moved from Alabam; when the United States fought then and took away the land included il the present State of Alabama, The de moved away from Alabsma 'continu' 10 take lively interest in Alabama. In the Southern part Of Alabama there is considerable community O people who still live on Alabama soi and who are descendants of the lead ing families of the Indians. They hay' relatives in the new State of Oklahoma and the people of the two States ar' course the descendants who live in Ala bama are only partially of 1ndiar blood, but the same is true of the Okla homa Indians in a less degree. Bu the kinsmen of the two states mani rest personal interest in each other
 Some years ago an educated Indian came to- Alabama especially to get 2 copy of a book which contains a splen- dld history of the Indians in Alabama He was not able to secure copy to copying several hundred pages which dealt with Indian historye
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 One Source of Morgan's Knowledge.
 In discussing. Senator Morgans splendid store of information and his wide range of knowledge. Colonel M l.. Woods spoke of one of his customs, which undoubtedly contributed to his wealth of learning, which was the "aeT washington Sa n Wno kneI saiS Colonel @ Wood there are number of old men who have passed their later years in de- partmental places only to lose them as they reached old age. They are as a training who for some defect In char acter perhaps have failed to attain tho full measure of success in life. When they lose their places in the depart ments. they continue to live in Wash ington and to haunt the library and reading rooms.
 Every one of them Is perhaps a faddist. a man who has made a deep study of some particular subject. That subject might be astronomy. or the re- entaT learning, involved mathematics, history, languages. ethnologY. ancient customs. On his. own particular sub jects each man would be an authority. would probably be bore to the aver age man.
 "But Senator Morgan took a special interest in these superannuated schol- stTH L5e cultivated tneHh lToHI tHe time he went to Washington. He would run across them in the libraries and the reading rooms and he would invite them to call at his home. dare say many Alabamians have called on Sem ator Morgan and found, as I have done. one of these old gentlemen closeted with the Alabama Senator in his H. hrnry. and expounding to him the store of information he had amassed on some particular subject.
 cit Hs- ten to one of these old gentlemen by the hour and draw out of him the learning that he had been years in &C., Of course he was always brary talks. with men who knew one subject thoroughly greatly widened that learning which was the wonder of his peers"
 Before the Brown Eyes were Consulted.
 The bachelor put away his work to engage in a social and sociable talk with his friends. the ioafers. He was a jolly person, of the sort that attracts attention wherever one goes. His face beamed joy and cheerfulness, and his sea-blue eyes reflected merriment and unseen laughter.
 What I need. fellows" he said which wreathed from his pipe, sturd- il-- prodding its ashes and fidgeting restlessly first from one leg to the oth- ifi This IS bacheior-life D isn't what it,s 'tis even worse than it's painted.
 q. do not think that I'm a senti- ing. I've gotten over that, brood ing years ago. I do know. however, that a pair of soft brown eyes and peach blown cheeks still retains for ways have secured, and. of late the af- lection has been growing to such an extent that it is almost abnormal. How anyone can resist it l do not see, even though ! have held put fairly we'll haf-heartedly and pug, Asan b %eddee 1t did not. can you tell me why it is that my friend over wonder has been tied in the marital bonds five times? Hasn't he pondered the pros and cons of welded life to such an extent that he looks upon 1t as necessary to be married to retain the business confi- dences of his customers and of the cap tact? Yes. sir. it's paying. proposi- ton, and for this reason, and because I know a pair of mellow brown eyes that will fill the bill. you can put me me chance when he sees it, and the girl when she happens by his way"
 Bully, old boy, bully" commented his friends when the bachelor had fin- III ..
 
 from his face the precipitation that the effort had cost. You are all O. K, any how"
 Saying which they shuffled out of the room with commingled feelings, leaving behind an awed stiffness and shaken reed.
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 The PhilOsOphic Persons Theory.
 Are you a son of Plato?" The Placid Person asked The Impractical Person.
 Not that I know of," responded The Person, my wamily tree does not extend beyond the Norman 
 "'The Philosophic Person." continued The Placid Person, as though the sub jects were cognates "haS evolved the ory of the comparative strengths Of young men and maidens. It is hair. he says, all hair. Young girls, you know, are in nearly every case stronger than boys of their own age. The Phiiosoph- ic Person says it is because their hair hangs in long pleated. or braided, or something or other folds. down their