The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

as by person ere un- usual and dis ersn.
 It was euppele tat -4 would be given away Saturn ing, but the water drained away e wly that 1t was impossible to remos hem. It is expected that they will be donated to the lucky contestants this morning.
 So soon as the water Is entirely re- moved from the basin the work of re- pairing the fountain will be com menced. The renovation comprises painting and improvement of plumb ing.
 Mir. Parrish's Experience.
 MT. Parrish said that Mittie May was not the only person in the world that wanted gold fish. He declared that q great many seemed to feel that way about it..
 When it became known that the city officials would have the basin of the Court Square Fountain emptied and cleaned, thereby necessitating the re- movai of the fish. many and frequent were the requests of citizens. who said they were tax payers, and de- served something free" at the hands of the city. for some of these gold fish. Mir. Parrish related a few incl dents which took place during the dis tribution.
 | Ht DtAuDG E6f8 anu q fCt1 cWN~- and solicitors voice wanted to know if that was MT. Parrish, and on receiv- ing assurance that It was, she wanted to know if she could get some of those gold fish. I'm just crazy for some ,f them she pleaded, and if you will give me two or three I'll promise not to feed them to the cat. and I'll take them out walking on Tuesdays and Thurs days
 q reminded her that these particular fish could not walk, and she said, Well, anyway. I promise not to feed them to the cat
 "A nice looking young man came in the office and wanted to know when and where he could get some of those gold fish. and commenced looking around the office and feeling my pock- cts. I noticed an anxious expression on his face. and assured him that did not carry them In my pockets nor were the fish in the Mayors offce. Noticing his pocket I observed that he carried copy of Jones Manual on Fishology. and was immediately aware, from that, that he was a verftable fish enthusi- ast and knew it would not do to Keep him longer in suspense. He then ask- ed. sWiii I have to bring a bowl of water or something to carry them in? and while a little surprised at such question. I assured him that these fish though not amphibious. were domes- ficated, having lived in the city for some time, and that they were harm less and could possibly be conveyed in ones hand advised him. however for the sake of the fish, to bring some thing with water in 1t to put them In My surprise was complete when I several restaranteurs came to the of
 flee and asked for me. l was soon in | formed that the cleaning of the basin 1 had offered an opportunity which they had longed for. and that with my as. sistance they would be able to follow 1 that popular and successful custom oi those of their profession in Paris, thai
 was. they could have gold fish fry They told me to eat nicely fried golc 1 aeh was just like chewing up a five dollar gold piece; while not so expen' siye the flavor was identical Aftei q lengthy discussion with them, l wal
 sorry to have to turn them down, ant l they left, each saying, we have lost the chanceof a life time