The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
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AANVANNNN~o
The Tallah assoc True Democrat is now
printed upon an up-tO-date Newspaper
press. You cant down a man like John
Collins -- palachicola Times.
The Tallahassee Daily Capital heads
it's local column Live Locals" We
are gratified 10 know that the locals are
alive, as almost everything else in that
paper is dead stuff - Inverness Chron-
icle.
After all Florida is not free from
plaques. A few weeks ago yellow fever
appeared in Pensacola, and today Sen
atGr Ben Tillrnan is booked for lecture
at DeLand Sam Jones will probably
be- the next West Palm Beach Sun.
Thos j. Applcyard, who has bee in
his bonnet and aspirations 10 become
Railroad Commissioner in place Of a
better man now holding that position,
promises to bc2in a defense Of the len
nings administration. When he does
20. we promise Uncle 1pmmic Rot all
he il reaching after. Just come on.
Tallahassee True Democrat, And when
Tommus does run for office, what We
will do for him down this way VIII be a
plenty Run, TOmmus, run. We want
10 see you run Inverness Chronicle.
In speaking Of Governor Groom
sometimes called by his relatives and
those close % him as Comptroller Groom
the Jasper Banner Of Liberty says.
Here follows the article on railroad
valuations which we have already re-
printed Yes, this Is one instance, and
elbows some facts worthy Of careful
study. There are other instances that
can and will be brought 10 light pf the
acts Of this great mORul H. cant fool
all the people all the time. Inverness
Chronicle.
According to The True Democrat, and
there is no reason for doubling its We
racity, the following is the method Of
practice At the capitol when COMPLAINT
is made Of the State printing; "Why,"
said the Boss, "thc State printer has
been losing money; he is a friend Of
mine, and has done me some good turns.
We must wink at some thinRs!' Such
u mild form Of expression, when total
blindness in this matter is really the
case. And the defender" who re-
Gently said, 80, pshaw, at the allega-
tion Of crook edncss, will they answer or
have they fled 70 the bombproOf? Ar
cadia News.
A CRATER is "a fellow who gets in
with the gang" and blecds the people
lie puts on a lot Of style he pretends
10 do little work and draws big
price for IL. The Geneva Reaper, in
speaking of the cuss, says. Graft and
CRATER are merely polite terms for
theft and thief. II is q sop to respect
able pilfercrS" whom TO call thieves
would be 30 harsh, doncherknOw. All
the same, the penitentiary door is none
too narrow for them those insurance
or eminent Rrafters." And yet it is
said there are some Of them buZZing
around the capitol city Of our State.
The Tallahassee True Democrat IL MAX
ing the fact known. and promises TO
give facts and figures when the
proper time comes. Go on, brother;
we glory in your spunk Milton Index,
Steve Melton, noted as talker, had
been entertaining lot OF visitors in the
northwest corner, and when he went TO
shake hands with the President he found
Joe Stripping telling the President all
about hunting in Florida. STRIPPING
talked OF big game, and then began to
discuss birds. The tall district attorney
knew all about birds, and as he emu
meTated them Dan GeTOw, who was
standing close by, az a big Republican
OfIiceholder should whispered TO Joe
that he was proving bore, AK the only
bird that Roosevelt cared for was the
dove Of peace. "You are away off, ."
exclaimed Melton. "The President
favoritc bird IL 'stork, and can
prove It by him" The President was
greatly anus d at this joke and laughed
heartily at Melton's wit, and said If
there were more stOrks there would be
no occasion for warning regarding race
suicide. Jacksonville Metropolis.