The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
What ike State Papers
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 Weak kneed Democrats need not worry over the fisticuff De Armond cratic Party has triumphed over great CT obstacles in previous marches to success than such a small incident as that.
 Hasn't struck Some Newspaper Onices. Anniston Star.
 Prohibition evidently hasn't become entirely effective in newspaper offices. Thursdays Age contained edit and the same kind of matter was run on the front page of The Atlanta Con- stitution
 Negroes Better Stay Away. Birmingham Ledger.
 1t is said that California Is willing to have an immigration or negroes. California. Is laying up trouble TOT nSr. already has white men. Chinamen, Japanese and Indians. Now, If she puts negroes into the pot, she will have mixture.
 An ola Franchise Huntsville Tribune. Mir James B. White, owner CT tne
  his grandfather by the Government of the United States in 1892, Is ready to make a contract with Huntsville pusI- ness men, to operate a first-class lerry at the point for a term of years. Un- der the provisions of the will of his father, this is the only way he can unite with our business men in this matter.
 PerriStency Often BrinEs ResUlts- Troy Messenger.
 Tim Espy. editor of The Abbeville Times, has announced his candidacy for fudge of Probate. and says that he Is in the race until death or elect ion. Espy's plan Is followed by lots of people, only many haven't the nerve to inform the public of their inten- tions. Might as well be candid, thouSh Threats often bring results.
 Are They After OmceS Tuscaloosa Times Gazette. loosa County will hustle during the current year, is the fact that so many of its citizens are actually on the run already. It Is a popular superstltlop that the first day is father to the year. which, according to the runners on the track at that time, precludes any leaE of stay-notion.
 A False Report.
 The "WRippiuE May Kin Negro" story that originated in Selma ane has since been contradicted, was sent ont upon the press wires and Will pc added to the catalogue of Southern "brutality" A contradiction may oe sent ont over the same wires, but IT will not overtake the first report pS- cause it has nothing sensational m if The more reason, therefore, for thorough investigation before the re- ports are given circulation
 stick to the Farm.
 There is a mistaken idea in the minds of many people living in the country as to the advantages or town M many of the best farmers are turning their farms over to people that are not thrifty and moving to the towns to live from hand to mouth; The IarHi- CTS should be the most independent clt- izen in the world.
 Power of Character. Selma Times. -,. s thought and power of character in man today than ever before. One man IS radiant and cheerful-you feel It as soon as he is with you-beIore ne sees only trouble and rain-you an- aIyze him before he says word In- tellects are keener and more percept- i've than they hay eever yer osen-every every
 
 we talk by wire-we do the unheard of-and all this has tended to quicken the sense of sight and feeling In the human family.
 Mobile HarbOr. Mobile Item.
 The addition of another important steamship line to Mobile can hardly be overestimated, as it is the intention of the company to establish monthly sailinsg to Mobile. It is therefore i'm portant that steady efforts for greater depth of water In Mobile harbor be continued as a general need. and as guarantee to other steamship lines that would thus be induced to come reRu- larly to Mobile.
 To Lessen Crime and Costs. Greensboro Watchman.
 Jefferson County went dry on the first of January. We predict that lief ferson's jail facilities will, in few months, prove amply sufficient to hold the prisoners. This will result from decrease in the number Of criminals few months back the cry went up rom Jefferson that she just had to have larger jail, that the one now h existence was over taxed. But prohibition will remedy this condition of affairs, and Jefferson will have Jail room f" let Public Sentiment Must Help. padeville Spot Cash. Tallapoosa begins the year 1908 as "dry" county by the expressed VIII or the people at the polls who declared their desire to be free from the evils of intoxicating drink. Prohibition will | nrova a blessing fin siuSt as great e