The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-11
What the State Papers
 Are Doing and Saying

What the State Papers
 Are Doing and Saying
 Hitting Ourselves. Camden Progressive Era.
 We should reflect that the railroads yitaiy relatsS Sa tS our pTF1Ssps,rity to attack ourselves.
 Too Mach Lesisiatie.. Anniston Star.
 Too much Legislation is quite as bad as too little. Common sense and con- servatism are good things to mix with
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 Boosting Prices. Gadsden oJurnal.
 All the competition in the sale Of the necessities of life apparent to the naked eye is the friendly rivalry Of the constituent members of the var ious monopolies to See which can do the most boosting in price
 The Smiths Accomplishment What the South lost at Appomattox. she has gained in industrial lines. The outside world looked on at our strug- gle. in war with wonder-they have looked on at our efforts in peace with amazement-
 VIII He On Hand- Birmingham Ledger.
 Just what Editor Hearst is preparing for next year nobody knows. That statesman is never idle. whatever else he may be. When the campaign opens he will be on hand with something un- usual.
 Hard Proposition.
 when Taft goes up against Foraksr for presidential nominee, he will find he is up against Foraker for presi- CT has been winner In every political contest in which he entered. He IS eQ~-pped with machinery, money and
 A Horrible Suggestion. Anniston Hot Blast The man who suggests that the Thaw trial will result in a mistrial is a pes simist of high rank. It would be nothing short of terrible for the coun- try to have to go through with that
 Can't Do Without Them. Tuscaloosa Times Gazette. so uIn tnis aa elimats Whsr the returns are afford to do without grass, trees and flowers for her children to play around.
 Wants to Slaughter Dogs. Decatur News.
 We don't see any sense in waiting for tho legislature to act-get a good shot gun and several rounds of ammu- milton and you can dispose of more dogs in two hours than the legislature can in two days
 K. McLendon in Luverne Journal Experience has taught a few to em- ploy extra labor to keep out Of the grass, rather than employ it to get out: A days work before the grass is ttz A fu the way. Kill the grass in the sprout by all means, not Tn the tasseI.
 May Be Blessing Union Springs Herald.
 Its an i'll wind that blows nobody good," says the old proverb and we guess it's true, for Jack Frost didn't confine his bite to tender vegetation Miss Potato Bugs ears. We judge what Jack did for her was a plenty
 Double Trouble. Union Springs Breeze. And now it Is reported that the blackberry crop has been cut off by the cold weather The country editor must be numbered With the transgressors, the blackberry crop short. his lot is indeed hard one.
 Not Like the Alabama's.
 In the Tennessee legislature there were but three votes favorable ta the reciprocal demurrage bill, which sought to penalize the railroads for not fur cars they needed. The anti-pass Dill fared the same. This is quite differ ent from the action of the Alabama legislature. which had railroad hydro phobia.
 Cubas Future.
 The United States will sooner or later have to take over Cuba for the pro- lection of it's own interests both within and without the island. and the soon- CT the better. The Cubans have been given fair trial at Independent gov ernment and have failed They have not even succeeded to an extent that would justify the hope that if given a second trial they would prove them and protecting life and property with in its confines.
 In a Quiet Condition. Hartford Times Herald.
 Everypody, it seems is at work ana no one idle, hence we have very few visitors-goers and corners are scarce. We have no organ grinders and mon- salvation armies to direct the way ward into the paths = lpeaee4Severy- .S pensary is dull in dealing out its usual  comatose condition.
 Ie M S.
 A Youthful of Advice. Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 Honesty is the best policy; if you owe debt and cannot pay 1t all pay what you can, and don't try to repudi- ate 1t though you are pressed unmerct- fully; remember repudiation through any channel never pays debt, and the man you owe IS cents will never for get until you pay him. When the last shovel of dirt is being placed oyer your coffin your creditor will remember your unpaid obligation. For this reas- on we should be very careful how we make debts and who knows but unpaid obligations will be the first thing that will stare us in the face when we reach eternity. % Ss& taxation and selling Prices. Selma Journal.
 In Dallas county it is likely that a comparison with the amounts re-