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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
Az Awful Wreck (
Near Ocala.
Mr. E. R. PhiIbrick, Of Tallahassee,
One Of the Six Victims.

One Of the most disastrous wrecks in
the history Of the Seabord occurred
early Saturday morning at Silver Spring
junction, four miles from 0eala, in
which six men lost their lives and sew
eraI more we're seriously injured, and
two freight locomotives completely de-
mOlished
The wreck resulted from tie head-on
collision Of northbound and sOusabOund
freight trains while both trains with a
long consist of cars were travelling at q
rapid speed. Ignorance on the part OF
Engineer G. w. johnson, Of the north
bound freight, is assigned as cause for
the disaster.
The trains were No. IL, bound south
with Engineer N. M. Wakefield and
Conductor Furman in charge, and No.
"a nOrthbound, with Engineer johnson
and Conductor T. A. Jones in charge.
The latter train should have stopped on
a switch TO permit the sOuthbOund train
TO pass before the nOrthbound train
reached Silver Springs. Engineer john
son passed the switch and both trains
approached one another at such speed
that the collision was inevitable.
The engine on No. IL turned over and
Engineer Wakefield was buried beneath
the debris of the wrecked moguL IL
was not until late hour Sunday night
that his body was recovered. Johnson
Jumped and escaped with few serious
bruises. p. ID. Smith, white, Of Leon
ard, w. Va, head brakeman on the
southbOnnd train, wa killed instantly,
as were Bob Sabb and Lee Bess, col.
Ored brakemen. e. R. Philbrick, Of
Tallahassee, hagman on sOuthbOund
train, was taken from the train alive TO
the hospital m 0cala, where he died .
short time later. Engineer johnson and
Conductor Jones, injured, were taken
- the hospital where Jones subsequent
died.
The remains Of young Mr. PhilbFick
were lrJught to Tallahassee Monday,
and inferred IN the city cemetery with
military honors by the Bloxham Rifles,
of which company he was q member.
He was 9 very popular young man and
greatly beloved and hundreds paid re-
speet to bis memory by attending his
funeral obsequies.
Mr.. Philbrick left a young wife who
is greatly Frustrated by the awful oc-
cnrrence.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
ExTENns CORDIAL GREETING.

Honest John Collins, Of the Tallahas-
see True Democrat, has been forced to
retire from active work on account of
failing health. We regret to lose John
from the ranke and hope a speedy re-
covery will bring him back into the
fold. His successor to the tripod, Mi
ton A. Smith, is a thorough newspaper
man and the Herald extends greetings TO
Bro. Smith. Sanford Herald.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
YEARS OF STRENUOUS WORK.

After three and half years of siren
uous work in building up one of the
best weekly newspapers IN Florida,
John G. Collins has sold his Tallahassee
True Democrat on account OF failing
health. Milton A. Smith, an expert
enced newspaper man, is his successor
May he be able to keep the Democrat
up to its present high standard -Flori-
da Advocate, Wauchula.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
To FoLLow BIS sTEPs.

Editor John G. Collins, of the ITALIA
hassee True Democrat, retires with the
last weeks issue Of that paper from its
editorial management and Milton A.
Smith takes his place as editor. Ill
health is the reason Of his retirment.
The Observer expresses regret to see
brother Collins retire from the active
work Of the Florida press, and in this
respect, it is an actual loss to the State.
Furthermore, we sincerely sympathize
with him and his family on account Of
m health, which we hope will be soon
again restored unto him for future use
ful work. At the same time We wei
come his successor, Mr.. Milton A.
Smith, In the position Of editor Of The
True Democrat, may he follow IN the
footsteps Of his predecessor Fort
Mead Observer.
Continued o.. 10th page)
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
dIsa Hampton Rntartains.

Miss Glenn Hampton entertained a
number Of friends at the Leon Hotel
lagt Saturday evening, in honor of Mr..
Albert j. Walden, Of Toronto, Can.
Mr.. Walden left Tallahassee Monday
morning, but hopes to return in time to
enjoy the Inaugural ceremonies.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
Special Services az the Catholic
Church.

Beginning next Sunday, December
9th, at 1880 p. m, series OF lectures,
sermons and instructions covering the
dogmatic and moral sides of the Chris
tian religion will be delivered at the
Catholic church here. There are many
persons in our town who have never
yet been in a Catholic church, many
who know very little about Catholic
teaching and many who have heard
hard things said about Catholics. A
special invitation is extended to sucB to
attend all the services that they may
find out for themselves what the Cath
oiic church really is and the secret of
its wonderful progress in every coun-
try. Some have tried to persuade
themselves that one church is as good
as another, and yet they have learned
from their Bibles that Christ is not di-
vided, and that his last prayer before
leaving this earth was that his follow
ers might be one as He and the Father
were one. Why should Christians be
divided when a better understanding of
one another, a little self sacrifice, a
little humility, and readiness to follow
the right way when we discover il will
bring about the unity wished for and
required among all Christian people.
The Missionaries, Fathers BresnRhah
and Buckley, cali your special attention
10 the Question Box at the door,
through which they hope to be able to
help you overcome all religious dific1l-
ties, Services every night at 7:SO,
morning mass 100 a. m.
MEMBER OF PARISH.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
ON FINE FINANCIAL BASIS.

John G. Collins, we regret to learn,
has retired from the Tallahassee True
Democrat, which he has firmly establish
ed on a sound financial basis. Under his
able guidance the success of the Demo
crat can almost be termed meteoric. &c
it is a very youthful paper. Mr.. Col
Inns retirement is a distinct loss TO Flor
ida journalism. Milton A. Smith sue
ceeds Mr.. Collins, and the Chronicle ex-
tends to him warm fraternal welcome.
May he keep the Democrat up to the
standard of excellence on which Mr.
Collins has placed it. Chronicle, Inver-
ness.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
SUCCESS IN NEW FIELD.

John G.. Collins, one of the oldest and
ablest newspaper men in the State has
sold the Tallahassee True Democrat to
Milton A. Smith. The Breeze regrets
that failing health has forced Mr.. Col
Inns TO retire from journalism, and we
hope that he may soon recover his
health. The new editor of the Demo-
crat has our best wishes in his new field
of labor. New Smyrna Breeze.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
AFAMrLIAR FcURE.

John Collins, editor Of the Tailahas-
see True Democrat, and one of the best
known men in the State, waScOnverted
at the CUlpepper meetings recently
held in Tallahassee, and made public
announcement that he had gotten re-
ligion. He Immediately took the only
step whereby he could retain his pre-
ciOus new observation-disclosures from
the newspaper business. The issue fol-
lowing his accession to grace announces
the sale of The True Democrat to Mil
ton A. Smith, formerly editor of the
Anniston, Ala, Daily Hot Blast. Mr..
Collins has been in poor health for sew
eral years, and it lis sincerely hoped
that rest from his fatiguing labors will
restore him TO physical vigor common
surate with his brilliant mind. He has
been a familiar figure at the State CAP
ital for many years, and is regarded BY
all as a sincere, conscientious gentle
man, an honor to his profession. Lake
land News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.

Schedule Of recitals for December.
All patrons and friends Of the College
are cordially invited:
Friday evening, December 4th, 9:15
o clock, recital Miss Emma Hail Tar
bett, Organist.
Friday evening, December 18th, s:15
O'Clock, recital. Miss Sarah Yancey
Cline, soprano.
Friday evening, December 18th, s:l6
O'Clock, recital. Miss Mildred Dslzell,
reader.
Sunday afternoon, December Goth,
4:80 o'clock. Christmas vesper service.
Tuesday evening, December 22d, 9:l5
o'clock, recital Students Of School Of
Music.
TALLAHASSEE MUSICAL CLUB.
Wednesday evening, December I'd,
College Chapel, $40 o'clock. Regular
monthly open meeting and concert.
Each member has privilege of bringing
a friend TO concert, but outsiders viii
be charged an admission fee Of %
cents.
Thursday evening, December 10th
500 o'clock, Odd Fellows Hall. Regu-
lar meeting of chorus for practice.
wOMAN's CLUB.
Wednesday evening, the 9Th instant,
at Leon Hotel, a free lecture by Enos
A. Mills. Be sure and come out to hear
this eloquent speaker tell you all about
your wonderful forests and how to pro-
tect and preserve them.
Thursday afternoon, three o'clock, at
the Leon Hotel, a very important meet
ing of the club New standing COM
mittees will be appointed for the year.
TALLAHASSEE LITERARY CLUB.
Thursday afternoon, $3.50 o'clock, at
Mrs. G. NJ. Ausley's, subject for the
year, Shakespeare. "
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
HERE'S FOR SUCCESS.

The Tallahassee True Democrat
passes with last weeks issue from our
friend j. G. Collins TO Milton A. Smith.
Mr.. Collins is in very poor health, we
regret to note, and trust that the COM
plete rest afforded now will restore him
to health again.
AS a newspaper man, Mr. Collins was
perfectly at home. He made The True
Democrat one of the best papers pub
lished IL Florida, and il Editor Smith
keeps the paper up 10 its present high
standard he will have done well.
Curve best wishes go with you.
Bro. Collins, ard here's 10 your success,
Bro. Smith. - Havana News
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04

Mr.. J. w. Allbritton and Miss Ethel
Miller stole a march on their friends
last Saturday evening, and were Quietly
married 1t the Presbyterian parsonage
BY the pastor, Rev. w. n. Zeigler.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
MEMBER OF PA

Get your pictures framed for Christ
mas at 0Orbett's. All kinds of artistic
moulding from which to make selec-
tons. lott
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04

Fora mild. easy action OF the bow
els q single dose Of Deans RegUlets Is
enough. Treatment cures habitual con-
aiipation. rs cents q box. Ask your
druggist for them.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
FEELS PERSONAL LOSS.

John G.. Collins has sold the Tallahas.
see True Democrat, on account of i'll
health, and retired from the journals
tic field. We are sorry, and feel like
we had sustained a personal loss. We
shall miss him much. He has our best
wishes wherever he may go, or in
whatever field of endeavor he may en-
gage. He is succeeded in the editorial
control and ownership Of the Democrat
by Milton A. Smith. who has our best
wishes and to whom we extend the
glad hand ~6st Jasper News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
Leave DISTINCTIVE Marx.

Editor John G. Collins, Of the ITALIA
hassee True Democrat, has retired from
the journalistic field on account Of fail
ing health. We will miss him-and we
wont be the only one Mr.. Collins made
distinctive mark on the sands of Flor
ida journalism, and it will be long ere
his footprints are altogether oblitera-
ted. Mr.. Milton A. Smith is welcomed
as his successor. Orlando Sentinel.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
LEADING COUNTY NEWSPAPER.

Mr.. John G. Collins has sold the Tai
lahassee True Democrat to Mr.. Milton
A. Smith, a well known and successful
newspaper man of Alabama. Mr.. Col
Inns is one of the brightest and best
newspaper men in the State, and made
The True Democrat the leading county
newspaper Of Florida. Mr.. Collins re-
tires on account of failing health, and
the Democrat hopes q much needed rest
will restore him to his old-time good
health and strength. Democrat, Live
Oak.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
WELCOME TO THIS LAND OF OZONE

Mr.. John G. Collins having sold the
Tallahassee True Democrat 20 Mr.. Mil
ton A. Smith, Of Alabama, retires for
a much needed rest. The Times trusts
that Mr.. Collins health win improve
now that be has gotten rid Of the many
cares attendant upon the publication Of
q neWspapers He deserves a long rest
from his years Of toll. To the new pro-
prietOr Oh The True Democrat our wish
Is are extended Tor success commensu-
rate with bic efforts, and we bid him
welcome 90 this land Of Gulf ozone and
ded, bedimpled hebes. Times,
Aiachicola
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
RETIREMENT REGRETTED.

John G. Collins has sold the Tallahas-
see True Democrat to Mr. M. A. Smith
formerly of the Admission, Ala, Hot
Blast, and retired from journalism, a
retirement that is the more to be re-
GREETED in that it was forced by contin-
ued ill-health. -DeFuniak Breeze.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
HERE'S OUR HAND.

The Tallahassee True Democrat has
been sold to Mr.. Milton A. Smith. of
Alabama. Here's our hand, Brother
Smith. - Lake City Index.
COMES wTTHYEARs OF EXPERIENCE.
The past weeks edition Of the ITALIA
hassee True Democrat contains the val
edictory Of John G. Collins, and the sa-
lutatory OF Milton A. Smiths Ia part
ing with Bro. Collins, the press Of Flor
ida and the State at large, loses q
conscientious, able worker whose pen
has always been polished and used for
the welfare Of the people. lt Is with
regret that We are compelled to part
with him. His-suecessor' Is one Who has
had years Of experience on the press
and comes 10 ua from Alabama and the
conduct ola daily. May he ever keen
up % the standard set Tor him 81 bis
predecessor. Gainesville Elevator
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
Mr.. SMITH, AN oLD.FRIEND.

We are In receipt Of q copy Of the
Weekly True Democrat, ofTallahassee,
Florida, and notice that it is now owned
and edited by our old friend. Milton A.
Smith, who 90 long owned and publish-
ed the Admission Hot BiaJt Brother
Smith seems well pleased with bis new
field, and his patrons should be with
him, for he is surely giving them one Of
the best papers in the State Talladega,
Ala, News Reporter. %
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
WELL QUALIFIED.

John G. Collins, Of the Tallahassee
Democrat, has sold his paper to Milton
A. Smith. We are personally acquain-
ted with Mr.. Smith and know him to be
not only an able writer bat q gentle
man of excellent christian character,
and we'll qualified in every way TO keep
the paper up to the standard. AS for
John Collins, God bless bis old sOnl, we
love him 50 much ana do 90 earnestly
hope his health viii be restored
10 him and that he may live for many
years yet.-Dade City Star.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
FROM ALABAMA's cAPITAL.

The editors of Alabama and his
friends throughout the State will be in
terested in the news that Milton A.
smith, who so ably and for so long con-
Quoted the Admission Hot Blast, has en-
tered the weekly newspaper field in
Florida. Mr.. Smith has become the
proprietor and editor of The True Dem
ocrat, of Tallahassee, one Of the largest,
brightest and cleanest weeklies of Flor
ida. He succeeds John G.. Collins as
editor and proprietor and his salutatOry
appeared in last weeks issue Of his
newspaper.
Mr.. Smiths judgment on public ques-
tons was sound and he was not given
to running off on hysterical fads. The
Florida constituency Of the new editor
of The True Democrat will find that he
has the courage of his convictions. The
editorial page will be we'll worth read
ing, too.
Mr.. Smith left daily newspaper work
in Alabama because his health broke
down under the strain. His old asso-
ciates of the Alabama press entertain
the kindliest wishes for him in his new
field. Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
HAS BEEN POWER FOX GOOD.

John G.. Collins, the veteran editor Of
the Tallahassee True Democrat, has
sold his paper and retired on account Of
IN health. As editor Of the old ITALIA
hasSeean and later Of its successor, The
True Democrat, Mr.. Collins has been
power FOR good in the Affairs Of Florida
and his retirement will be keenly re-
GREETED by the newspaper fraternity Of
the State and by host Of other Flo
ridians. That his retirement IL enforced
by failure Of bis health adds 10 the
measure Of regret, but the Telegraph
hopes 10 soon learn that needed rest
has restored our friend 10 his physical
strength. Mr.. Collins is succeeded by
Mr.. Milton A. smith, Of Alabama, who
quits the daily field to become one Of
US country weekly fellows. He is an
able Newspaper man and will keep the
Democrat 40 to the Collins standard, and
that is good enough for anybody. Tel
egraph, Starke.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
HoPEs F6R LOYAL sUPPORT.

After giving his readers a clean, hon
est, home newspaper for many years
past, Editor JOhn G.. Collins has retired
from the field of journalism, and hence
forth Milton A. Smith will publish the
Tallahassee True Democrat. -Palatka
Times-H Herald
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04

Continued On 10Th pagsl
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04

The Tallahassee True Democrat has
changed hands. John Collins, the ve;e
ran newspaper man of the Capital City,
withdraws his connection on account Of
in health and Milton A. Smith, former
" of the Admission, Ala, Hot Blast,
succeeds him as owner and manager.
Success tO-the new management, but
We are sorry to lose John. Verdict,
Chipley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

recommended the repeal Of the patent
rights granted to Whitney on the ground
that their operation ''is prevention and
cramping of genius as respects cotton
machines q manifest injury to the COM
munity and, in many respects, cruel
extortion of the gin holders. The two
important states of Georgia and South
Carolina, where this article appears to
be becoming the principal staple. are
made tributary to two persons who have
Obtained the patent. and who demand.
/ am informed. 500 for the mere liberty
of using a ginning machine, in the Gre
alton Of which the patentees do not exc
pend one farthing; and which sum, as
they now think their rights secured, 1t is
in their power in future licenses to raise
to treble that amount Finding. however
a defect in the law under which their
patent was obtained continued the gov
ernor, they determined to sell their ma
chimes, together with the rights vested
In them, for $500. And for a license to
authorize q person to build and work one
at his own expense. 500; but. finding that
the defect In the law was generally I'M
derst God, and that they could get no re-
dress in the courts. they lowered their
demands to the present rate of 500. That
they will raise II again to the former
rate Is certain, and that they will do it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

unless public interference is had there can
be little doubt"
Gov. Jackson's syntaX is little mixed
bat his object is obvious The legislature
took no action. The planters of Georgia
continued to make their own gins with
out paying royalty to the patentees. and
tn" courts delayed and postponed and de-
laHed and postponed the litigation in
order to tire the Yankee out
In 1897. when Whitney appealed to
Cor gress, the general assembly of the
state of Georgia, being convinced that
such renewal (of the PATENT would be
highly injurious to the interests Of the
people of Georgia and retard many i'm
provements which might be made in the
important business of ginning and clean
ing cotton resolved that ''our senators
be instructed and our representatives be
directed to use every means in their
power to prevent the renewal of such
exclusive privileges"
This Is an old and shameful story. II
has been told many times during the
last hundred years. 1t has been used
frequently to point a moral and to IL
lustrate both sides of the never-endins
controversy over the granting of monop-
olies. We had it in the sewing machine.
in the harvester. in the telephone and
in many other useful and important in
Yeutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
SHAME OF THE SOUTH
No Tribute Ever Paid to the
Memory of Eli Whitney.
NOT A MONUMENT RAISED
No Recognition of the Cotton Gins
Invention.
WORTH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Story of Vain Attempts to Collect
Royalties-Litigation Over
Contested Rights.
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS

b1 WILLIAM r.. " hIlS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star and the
Chicago Record Herald.
ATLANTA. March 81. 1908
The farm upon which Eli Whitney did
his experimental work with the first cot
ton gin is now owned by a country club
named in his honor. 1t was organized
in 1902 by Joshua j. Doughty, cotton
broker OF this city. Familiarity known as
Uncle JOSH and the president Is James
F. MCGOWAN of the firm of Inman & Co.,
also cotton brokers. The board of gov
erlo rs consists of Thomas Barrett, jr.,
the president of two of the big cotton
mills here: Cecil Cochrane. a broker; Mr..
Jackson. the general agent of the Sea
board Air Line. and Mr.. Gary, a lawyer
Several outside capitalists and cotton
manufacturers are members including T
Jefferson Coolidge of Boston, Eben ORA
per of Hopedale, Mass, and John F.
Hanson of Macon. The clubhouse is a
two-story building. with broad verandas
and all the comforts and conveniences
that are required. and the fishing in the
neighborhood is pretty good.
Uncle Josh" Doughty bought the farm
for sentimental reasons and with sense
of justice to preserve the place where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary B. Acker.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Mary B. Acker were held Saturday
afternoon at her home. 945 street north
west The services were conducted by
Rev. Dr. Butler. pastor Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church. who officiated at
her marriage ffty-two years ago.
The pallbearers were Dr. John ]. Darby.
DR. r. A. L. Disney Lewis H. Thompson.
John T. Johnson. A. Z. Offutt and Will
liam Z. Burlington.
Mrs. Acker, who was a lifelong resi-
dent of the District. was the daughter Of
Col. John T. Roane. representing . Vir-
ginia district in the House in the 50s.
She was married to Mr.. John r. Acker
in 1856 He died in 1899 Her brother.
Samuel B. Roane: her sister. Miss Rosa
A. Roane, and seven children. John 4.
Acker of New York Mrs. Joseph B.
Marvin of Portland. Ore. w. Bertrand
Acker. Samuel N. Acker. Mrs. Joseph
Shillington and Misses Susie 8. Ind
Mathilda F. Acker of this city, survive
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Only One "BROMO QUINSNE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QCINfSE. Lcoh
for the signature Of Z. w. GROVE. Used the
ap6-m-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Anty Drudge Recommends Pie for Children.

Cross Mother-Those children worrying the life of
to bake them huckeberry pie But daren't do it. 1t
nearly kills me trying to rub the stains out of their
Clothes as we'll as the table linen
Anty Drudge-"Thas COS you don't wash the FesNaptha
way Let the children have all the pie that's good for
"em. FesNaptha and cold water will the stains
in jify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Like m edicine, the value of
Fels-Naptha soap depends on how it is
used. Fels-Naptha is made to wash clothes
in cold or lukewarm water Used that
way it saves time, money, health, bother
and hard work. Your clothes will be
cleaner, fresher and wear longer.
Don't insist on boiling and hard-rub-
bing in the old-fashioned way. Fels-Naptha
isn't made for that.
When you buy cake of Fels-Naptha,
follow the directions on the red and green
wrapper as closely as you would the direc-
tons on a medicine bottle.