The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
Sidesuok Pencilings
HoIks snslth a.d snloo.s.

Hoke Sns1th and SalOoas. A prominent Georgian. who was a visitor to Montgomery yesterday. said that while the general pohibition bill had passed the Senate of the Empire State by a very large majority, and that Governor Hoke Smith had prom. ised to sign the bill. if both Houses or Governor was "A Wise Wise Old oYi." and was working quietly to have ehe bill blocked in the House. A dispatch from Atlanta yesterday stated that the Prohibitionists were in the majority in the House. yet as a matter of fact, the bill has been block ed so far. and no definite action taken on 1t. .. on the reform platform the visitor said. and the prohibition people Of Georgia were led 10 believe that ne was In sympathy with their move, attempt to deny 1t, that one of the fin, est bar rooms in the entire Southland is owned and operated by Governor Smith and his partners in business. Piedmont Hotel. and was used by Clark Howell in his campaign against Cover Morphine BiM a Good One. That morphine bill," said q well in- formed merchant of the city yesterday, lis what l call a good one. Anything that will restrict the sale of this poison should be encouraged by the people or Alabama and I'm glad to see that the Legislature has done as 1t has In rel erance to the matter.
 From all accounts, when a fellow once becomes addicted to the habit ol taking morphine. he's goner. Ihey also say that the taste is very easily acquired. and for this reason know or many people who will not even take the medicine to relieve pain, much less to serve as a stimulant and oeadeh- ing of the senses.
 "The other day I was walking home and had come to a corner Of Dexter Avenue when I saw leaning against a lamp post fellow whom thought 10 be drunk He was drunk. found out later, but from the effects of morphine, not from whiskey. He also had certain stupor about him. a letnargy quire after years of intoxication. ana his appearance was more of an idlot than that of a once sane. man. :,
 That morphine bill is good one. ,, drug and think that 1t will ultimate, 7, ly resolve itself into that restrictl0n'
 Objects to Feature or Code.
 'I object to one feature of the mu- nicipal code to which the Legislature eral John W. A: Sanford yesterday
 T object to that feature of the bill which directs the City Council of city to fill all vacancies occurring between regular elections. 1 see no reason TOT such a provision. l see no reason why the people of a ward should not select their own representatives on all occa- sions. the Legislature has arisen to oppose a provision which deorives the people oi the right to select their own aioef- men,"
 To Write of Development.
 MT. Clarence H. Poe, who represents Worlds Work and is also editor and manager of The Progressive Farmer. publication of Raleigh, N. C., IS III Montgomery for the purpose of coiiect- ing data to write of the souths great
 Worid's Work has lately been devot- inE it's space largely to exploiting the rapid strides being made In the sunny land. An article. devoted entirely 10 Montgomery. recently appeared In that periodical. ,,
 MT. Poe is preparing to write addi- tional articles along these lines and 1t Is for this purpose that he Is visiting Montgomery. He is at the Windsor Hotel.
 MT. Thomas Baine. formerly of Hayneville. but lately of New York, spent yesterday in Montgomery. ana called upon many old frisnds ,sini Wn' Wr Bains is connected with the United States mail service. with headquarters in the East. He has not been III Montgomery in eight years and was much pleased with the growth. or the city. He goes to Hayneville to visit his mother. Later he expects to make New Orleans his headquaTters.
 United States Senator John H. Bank head returned to Montgomery last night from Letohatchie, where he spent the day very pleasantly fishing, as the guest of former State Senator C' r. Rodgers.
 Governor B. B. Conner left yesterday for Troy, where today he will address the Methodist Sunday School Conven- tion which is in session in that city. The Governor will return to Mohtsom- cry Monday morning.
 Mi. o. A. Neal. who was called to . Danviile, Va, last week by news or the unexpected death of his father, Colonel J M. Neal Is expected to re- turn to Montgomery today or tomor- row.
 Mir. Metcalfe of Greenville. who had been visiting his son, Mir. Daniel Met. calfe, at his home on South Court Street. has returned home MT E. M North. Division Passen- | ger Agent of the Atlant.e Coast Line Railroad. with headquarters in Savan- | nah, Is in the city.
 The friends of Mir. John K. Barry | will regret to learn that he is quite Ill at his home. S07 South Court Street. |
 MT. J. F. Bartlett. Jr.. has left for a visit with his great -grandparents al | Oakbowery.
 
 | MT P. N. Hickman of Geneva Is Tn | the city. accompanied by his wife. 
 MT. J w. Harrell of BirminShann | was in Montgomery last night. l