The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-09
What fke State Papers Are Saying and Doing

l What fke State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
 Bryan Has the Pull. Greene County Democrat.
 The Ohio Democrats are booming Judge Harmon for the Presidency, and the Democrats of New York are boom ing Lieutenant-Governor Chanler, but Bryan seems to have the pull as yet.
 Not Much Harm Done. Anniston Star.
 When passes are cut out by railro oad and street car lines, 1t is not the walk ing that hurts, but the paying when walking Is not practicable These are hard times for the formerly favored ones anyhow.
 Roots Disappointment. Troy Messenger.
 Elihu Root wanted to be President of the United States. Henry Clay or James c. Blaine never burned with more eager desire for this exalted sta tion. Tn the consuming fires of this ambition he heaped sacrifices, financial, physical and domestic
 weicome With a ProvisO. Florence Times.
 pr. W. B. crumpton. one of the leading prohibitionists of Alabama. Henry B. Gray into the ranks of the faithful but plainly intimates that recent converts of that sort must be taken in on probation, as ,. it "ere-and
 Pertinent Questions.
 The Governor threatens to call the Legislature together again if the rail- roads do not surrender. What further can the Legislature do to prevent the railroads from seeking protection ther legislation still further damage the business interests of the StateH
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 Fertilizer Men Have Nut to Crack. Florence Herald.
 The fertilizer firms of Alabama are SPPasis SP snSi tS interpTet aaFa thS ppSazis handed to them by the late Legislature. the provisions of which are so complicated ssat Ss dsT1ed hsr1If If sSsg s aS ana darnod if
 Army ofAeer GraGted. Tallassee Weekly.
 It now turns out that the carved med icine chest which was presented to the ufactured at the army cabinet shop in the Philippines at a cost of S153 to the 0overnment, and the investigat tion amount of similar graft in the quarter masters department.
 
 Healthy City. Selma Journal
 Selma is not such a, big city, but of knowing that their water is pure, that all meat and milk sold in the city Is inspected by careful and compe- tent tent inspector. and that the a sanitary ing the city clean: That means a great deal during this unhealthy sea- son of the year.
 Philippine Trade. Tri-Cities Daily.
 There would not be much of a prob lem about the Philippines and all about their false sale or abandonment would cease if their trade with the United to this country, but for ali the com mercial purposes the Philippines are treated as foreign land, and no trade ship as long as that condition lasts Perhaps You are MIstaken. Gadsden Journal.
 There is no sentiment for war in either the United states or Japan and not even Hobsonss hobby of a billion dollar navy justifes this continual cry. of wolf There is no war, there | will be no war from a Japanese source for years to come and we do not need | date by the time its services may be l required.
 ., One Way of Looking at It. l Elba Clipper.
 There is said to be a general de- mand throughout the West that Presi- dent Roosevelt accept the Republican nomination for President again. Roose- geI has said thst he th wii ddss not be can | It an absolute fact, and If he Is, the l Democrats had Just as well nominate | Bryan, for Teddy will be elected any | way, and Bryan makes an elegant eX- candidate.
 Not Much Relief. | Anniston Hot Blast.
 The new passenger rate Is almos proving a farce and is especially an moving to people who desire to go t' points outside of the State;
 One can purchase ticket to an! | mile over the Soutbern. but should h' want to go beyond the States Juris diction a rate of cents will b' charged. unless he wishes n to to- stop @ a a the State line, recheck ms baggage ant purchase another ticket
 VIII AIabama's Law Be Effeetves | Gadsden Times-News.
 over in Georgia fhere f ls lcttt cUtslSe Ser tS United states Senate. ~ Georgia ha fadied to follow Alabama in passinl a law preventing its Governqr fror using his office as stepping ston to the Senatorship, and the soohe such a law is passed the better to the State. Governor Smith would max an excellent Senator, but he snoui the Governorship to secure the covete , honor.