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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

January, 1908, having spent the inter
vening years as chief Inspector fOrsthe
Patterson, N. j., Passaic and Sub Tel
ephOne Co, and for the New York Co.
HIS next work was for the Drew
Lumber Co. as electrician. BY this firm
be was sent to Cincinnati, o., TO super
intend the manufacture of the compa-
ny's 82-ineh motors. Mr.. Ellis returned
TO Florida to install these motors in the
lumber mills at Alton, Fla, at which
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23
Who PAYS the Tax?

The editor of the st. Petersburg Times
wants to know why we should have
what is known as the "Occupational IL
cense taxi" The theory of the occupa-
ton tax is that it exacts taxes from those
most able to pay and lessons the burden
on those least able to pay. The main
idea, as we understand it, was that this
special tax would encourage agriculture
by shifting in large measure the bur-
den of taxation from the shoulders Of
persons engaged in that vocation. So
much for theory. The practice is that
the consumer pays the tax. It is bound
TO be so, tor the tax is as much part
Of the legitimate expense Of carrying
on business as any other expenditure
incident TO the conduct Of the business
CetRinly, the proprietor Of q store does
not 90 outside Of the business TO get
tho money to pay his license tax with
IL necessarily follows, therefore,
that the buyer of his wares pays the
tax. Followed to its last analysis the
occupation license tax seems to be a
legislative device for fooling the citizen
not engaged in one Of these licensed
pursuits into the belief that the general
tax rate Is very much lower than it Is.
The citizen doesn't see the tax, but he
indirectly pays his share Of it every
time he patronizes one Of the concerns
that pays It directly. -StaTke Telegraph
Sized up correctly, and IL may be add
ed, too, that in paying a protective tax
on alm0st-all feed stuffs and manufac-
tured articles used, another and heavy
tax g piled on 70 the user and con-
aumer It is tax, tax, tax, taxeSl
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23
Tallahassee Placed i'm Rank With other
Progressive Cities Which Own and
Operate Public Utilities.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF GENTLEMEN CE
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.

have
upa have Tallahassee placed M rank 'u0n
long and
ap
hwaH
Representa-
city # vi
Thatu md'puhb PNpdeOnhp such
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

place he remained as supervising engi-
neer. At the same time he erected and
ran an electric and ice plant at Mayo,
about two miles distant from Alton. At
this work he remained until February,
1907, when he resigned in order 10 come
TO Tallahassee TO take charge Of the
City Electric Light plant.
Mr.. Ellis is now general manager Of
all three Of the municipal plants cleo
trio, gas and water.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

tigation will show that In eY-
erV instance where this has
been the case, failure has been
the result Of official dishonesty
or bad Management. Designing
politicians have schemed for
and obtained a voice in munic-
ipal affairs, and instituted a
system of graft which brought
about disastrous results so far
as the welfare of the public
was concerned. But Tallahas-
see has small reason TO fear
such happenings. Her Board
Of Managers Is composed Of
men tried and true, who are
among our heaviest tax-pay-
ers; men whose long and ca
pable administration Of public
affairs has won the confidence
of all their fellow-msn. They
draw no salary; in fact, not
even the slight compensation
of free consumption Of cleo
tricity, gas or water is given
them in return for the time
and labor expended in their
management Of the city's bus
mess. Only as individuals. in
common with their fellow-citi-
zens, do they reap the slight
est benefit from municipal
ownership.
Elsewhere on this page ID
given photographs and BIO
graphical sketches Of this
board who are too well known
to need any eulogistical ad-
denda.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

Judge Parker is proving Of infinitely
more service to the Democracy this year
than he did in 1904, when he was the
nominee Tor President. He Is now 10y
ally supporting a nominee who has a
chance Of election and he Is bringing
out some severe indictments of the Re-
publican policies, both governmental
and political.
His latest bombshell In the disclosure
that Hartman did not become an ''un.
desirable citizen" IN the Roosevelt es-
timation until he refused to contribute
to the Congressional campaign fund in
1906. He was not an undesirable" in
1904, when he was invited to the White
House and asked to raise a corruption
fund in Wall street That was an after
thought, delayed until Hartman had
ceased 70 be useful 70 the party az q
passer Of the hat.
Recently, one Loeb, trembling with the
import Of hts utterance, gave forth the
statement that JudgeP Parker had not pro-
duced any further proof Of the charge
which he made IN 1904 and which Roose-
Roosevelt so vigorously denied; there
fore there was no further occasion FOR
paying attention 20 his remarks. Every
body who knows anything knows that
Judge Parker's 1904 charges were fully
and positively confirmed. but not In
time to benefit bis presidential candi-
dacy. Tampa Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23
IamOnia and State Line News.

Iamonia, Oct. 20. To MT and Mrs. c.
E. Dickey, of Bradfordville, a fine son
was born on the 18th, inst. The mother
and babe are doing well.
Mt. S. F. Diekey is visiting relatives
in ThOmasyille.
Mrs. w. F. Robertson and son, Will
liam, who have been staying at her
country home at this place, returned to
their city home in Tallahassee on last
Saturday
Master n. B. Strickland was on last
Saturday selling fresh beef at Iamonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McElvey visited MT.
and MRS. Willis Quarterman on the
johnson place last Thursday.
Mr. f. j. Diekey visited Cairo one day
last week. He visited Thomasville also,
on another day Of same week.
The Sunday school at Betnpage is in
fiourishing condition.
The District School at Strickland,
taught by Mrs. Julia Trice, lacked only
one pupil one day Of making one hun
dred per cent average attendance last
week. Very goodl
Mrs. Albert McElvey was q welcome
visitor at DogwoOd on Monday of last
week.
MRS. G. 7. Brown returns home today,
after q two weeks visit TO her daugh-
ter, MS. c. E. Dickey, near Bradford
vile.
We caught sight of Mr.. Alex Blair,
an ex-IamOnian last Sunday. He was
living in ThOmasville, at last accounts.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23
Mr.. CLARENCE H. ELLIS.

Mk. CLARENCE n. Ellis.
Clarence H. Ellis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. N. Ellis, Of Jacksonville, was born
in that city and lived there until the
year 1899. Mr.. Ellis was educated as
40 electrical engineer, and, for three
years prior to leaving Jacksonville, was
engaged in business as electrical eOntrae-
tor. To this business be returned in
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23
BIacK Fad Troubadours.

Will make visit to this city playing
with what the New York critics pro-
nounce the greatest singing and come
DIV show of the season-8mOng the whis-
ting catchy numbers are found: Shout
ing Time" ''Silas Green from New
Orleans, 'Texarkana Anna" ooh
Kiss mandy, ""And So Was /, " mandy
Lane, ''MoYe on Mr.. MO0n," Fare
well Brother Silas, Fare You We'll" A
smashing Olio Of vaudeville acts COM
prises Whitney and Tut Comedy Duo,
IN q Soldier Of Fortune, "Slim Hen
derson," and New Orleans Honey
suckles" James Goldman ''20th Century
marvel" Black Patti, the greatest
singer Of her race.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

payment Of large brides tOcity
officials. This, Of course,
proves that the business is a
lucrative one. If, then, these
plants can be operated with
such large profits accruing to
the owners II is highly desira-
bic that the city should reap
the benefit Of those established
here. That in this instance
municipal ownership would
prove a progressive movement
was the unanimous opinion OF
council, and formed their pri-
mary reason for the purchase.
Other considerations we're
that the money spent by the
citizens for such necessities az
water, gas, fuel and light
should return 20 them in such
expenditures as would reduce
the burden Of taxation and Sc
cure 30 their city many desira-
be improvements. Moreover
Il Is believed that the bond Of
mutual interest existing be-
tween the citIze4s and the
Board Of Managers, who are
Of themselves, will prevent the
friction which almost always
arises between private con-
Germs and their patrons.
Sometimes. it is true, mu-
nlcipal ownership has resulted
in disaster, but careful inves-
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

John p. Apthorp, for thirty years
dent Of Tallahassee, died at his
after two months Of entire help
ness, on Monday, the 18th, inst
f Apthorp was born in the State
Nnolg. but received his education
hefst College, Mass. After his
b Tallahassee, he was married
EllenOsgcod, and Of this marriage
Born four daughters and one con.
Of these children, Misses Mary,
hes and Alice Apthorpj survive the
F. 20 whom they rendered such de-
sd care and attention during the
" years Of his invalidism from LO-
of Ataxia. A sister, Miss Annie
-, also shared with her nieces
or Of love, having become q
Of her brothers. household upon
Aef hislwife in 1896.
the earlier years Of bis real
IS Tallahassee, Mr.. Apthorp act
porintendont Of Public knstruc-
Leon cOpnty, By appointment Of
Governor. MareeIlua SteaFne.
also assistant principal Of the
1plg SEMINARY.
nera' services took place Tues
neon from SC. Johns Episco-
h, ol which Ne had been q
for many years, and hia re-
f lad al the city cemetery BY
AIs Nife. The pail bearers
II. n. Randolph. b. G..
4 3. WMthald. ". v. Knott,
AID Edwin Barnes.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

Don't let the baby suner mom ecze-
ma, sores or any itching OF the skin,
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief.
cures quickly Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell II.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

The Sopchoppy Argus gives ita read
ers the following good advice: Go TO
Tallahassee % make your purchases IL
YOU cannot end what you want at home.
But try your homo merchant frat"
Fan garden seed, al kinds, &C Holmes
Drug Co.'S store. g
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

Hecting Is ready to show
81 cntglas1 and HIND painted
WIZ quote prIceo on them
aEo them come within the
81
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

Be sure you get your coupons. They
arc worth money 10 you. P. 7. MICH
OLSON, The Jeweler, gives them.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

Try our Rubber Stamps.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81.

ca
Augusta property TO
Republicans preparing vigorous campaign
In decision rendered by Judge Richie of Salt Lake he holds
per annum:
Governor Cutler issued proclamation, calling
for election on Tuesday November 3rd.
1t estimated railway
Dr. eRoy CHADWICK Of New York forced into bankruptcy by
Chadwick ASN''e us ''''D '"e NOTORIOUS
Eugene " Debs will speak Ogden during afternoon
Park City will have big Labor Day celebration by the
eminent reclamation ser yS1nAv Aucusr ., l.
Folsom fifteen p'
caused considerable loss and washed miles of rail
The thirty nd. employees h the d Harvester
Eugene sempe former of Washington died in San
Mrs Agnes Pease prominent sufgis Of Salt Lake s
o convention voting thanks to the women q
Governor Cutler issues proclamation naming September 9TH as
American will be held in Salt Lake City Sep p
people Brigham City attending
The excavation Of springves high school building in
pleted and work on the structure commenced I"
According the OF the appraisers the estate Of the late
M HSs Sage M g s $685. the ss e eps dsl
sudeba automobile makes the from Salt Lake Ogden
couples to banshsd from T Nib, Liberty Park Salt
SATURDAY, AUGUST g.
trying hard headquarters for forestry
county Republicans in county convention They
and unanimous for Howell
Melbourne Australia tenders officers and men of the American
fleet royal welcome. O
According papers there strong probability that
William Waldorf Astor be made lord Of the English realm
Slade of Salt Lake the East and that the
sentiment is all for Taft for president
Deb Socialist candidate president, will
Salt Lake Labor Day.
Salt Lake Club have big Emf
grafton canyon the guest of W. p Kiser
Mani Republican county convention September 5t
The Seventh Republican convention will be held
in Price September 18th The convention will be held the
day before
another theatre Max Florence will be
Salt AXE schools will September 9Th
SUNDAY, AUGUST
Heavy fire doing the
of a million dollars.
R Toledo Ohio, the place the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05

Republican National Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock reaches Chi
e's0 c %a Sscf Of e P Democrats committee looking about
fourth time fifty the saloons Atlantic City,
Stewart of surviving luten-
@ of the GGnfederate army died in Biloxi La m
A GsGg sen Ps Upd o sse %1 ID the third division
MONDAY AUGUST
vast srowd people listen to Mr. Bryan who delivers an
The Central Federated Union of New York pledges itself the "A
r. WI Ting Fang chm minister r. country in trouble
Orders issued for strike of coal miners in Wyoming and Mon
Gov George Cummins Of Iowa in a special message to the 7
Legislature urged the amendment Of the the Re
in its ae B tide ean dm ep eF w %
Coal dealers Salt Lake another serious coal this
One hundred thousand pupils will attend the schools Of the
state this This is about oneur of the total population
promoters the coming Esteddod be the
greatest musical held n the West N years.
E. H. Hartman declared in favor of electric between
Grand Junction Colo, buyers havec large
Randolph 't Salt Lake
Provo viii open September sth
Eureka Utah. Es $4,000 lodge build
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
Pouty governor plurality
Senator Hepburn named by Idaho state Republican convention
Mr. Taft P puts the day r fishing Middle Bass Island Ohio
city Philadelphia 100000 municipal
W. l. Fitzgerald sstantf of
Utah Baptsts in in Salt Lake
Utah will have display Irrigation Congress
helps candidacy Governor Hughes
Ogden city holds election and the waterworks
WEDNESDAY, sEPTEMBER2 -
Taft and Foraker meet in Toledo o. at g. R. reunion and
change ellctati 10 and become friends again .
Toledo Ohio Salt Lake will have next years annual session
James H. Brady nominated for the Republican ticket
The Salt Lake
o Congressman Howell in Logan
was he ssPf the Un ,c Clubs Of southern nth o Ia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
Local Bakeries and Confectionery
Shops b BE- Wished
Enforce STATE Pure Folb Ian
Richmond Has Been Toured, Norfolk
Is New Being Looked Over and
Newport News Will Have its Turn
Next Week.

The bakeries. bottling establish,
ments, and ice cream and candy fac
tories Of Newport News will be Off
cially inspected next week by State
Food inspector l.. ID. Jones, OF the
State Food and Dairy Department OF
Virginia.
This inspection >will be the first
made here under the new Virginia
pure food law. Inspector Jones will
be accompanied on his rounds here
ly Sanitary Inspector r. X. Harris.
Inspector Jones visited Norfolk yes
terday. inspecting the bakeries. bot,
thing places. etc. in that city. To-day
he Is expected 10 visit Portsmouth
and he probably will reach this city
Monday or Tuesday. He will visit
every city and town in Virginia on
this tour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
Crown 20 Her Husband.

An old-fashioned English stonema'
son d employed in yard in upper
Hobnkcn to chiseI COMMISSIONERS. He
makes s.. 40 a day. as against 1913 In
the old country. He lost his job last
week, and there was soTnc protest. 10
which the manager replied: He Is
q splendid workman. hut he is always
getting us In trouble. WIN. the other
day a par,y ordered a headsfone with
this insc.iption-'A Virtncus Woman
Is q Crown to Her Husband" You
see. nc wanted something for his de
carfcd wff.'s grave. What do you
suppose our EngIishHan did! The
stone being a little narrow. he con
tracted the sentence thus-'A Viriu'
Gus Woman II 5s to Her Husband.
A VIC Couldn't stand the s-shil,ing
business We had TO drop him. view
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
TUCKER ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO MEREDITH FOR DEBATE
Has Invited Virginia Lawyer to DIS
euss Politics With Him on the
Stump.

RICHMOND. VA. August IA. IL
became publicly known here today
that John Garland Pollard was III
possession of a formal challenge
from Harry St George Tucker 70
Wyndham r. Meredith to meet the
latter gentleman in joint debate on
political campaign issues.
It was further stated that the full
text of the challenge would DC
xiven out to the press and that an
attempt at A quick meeting woulc DC
made BY Mr.. Pollard. who is believed
70 be acting in the matter for Mr.
Tucker.
Il was found that Mr.. Pollard Is AZ
present at the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs. in West virginia,
where he will probably remain until
September. Mr.. Meredith is also ont
of the city today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

1873 u 1875 and again In 1888. and
made many tours throughout the
United States. When Mr. Moody died.
Mr. Sankey felt keenly the loss Of his
friend. From that time he tried TO
conduct the work alone which they
had hitherto shared between them, but
the task was too great. In 1879 MS
physical condition compelled him 10
give np most Of his evangclistic en-
"a ycments. although he continued for
some time to compile new series oil
HYMN books. Then came failing eye
sight. which speedily developed into
total blindness. With The blindness
came. also nervous breakdown.
After his retirement from public lie
1.-The impression became general
throughout the country that he vas
dad
Mr.. Sankcy lived In Brooklyn Tor
p years and /; was there that most o'
nj, songs were written. Tie was q
singer from b,yhood and his voice nj
l,rsricd attention fu the hamlet oi
Efcnburs. Pa. where he was uorh
August y 1870. At tho beginning al
hi. active life Mr.. Sankcy was a
Methodist, but for the last seven years
nc has been a Presbyterian. He "
survived nv q widow. Fannie v
I Sankcy. his two sons. T. hllcn Sansey
and Edward Sankcy and tao grand
Children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
MINISTER VINO ELOPED WITH
CHOIR GIRL Will DESERT HER
Says He Has Lived Life Of Sin ana
VIII Leave Girl Wife and
Baby.
fBy Associated Press.)

TRENTON, N. j., August IA. - }.
Frank Cordova, the unfrocked Method
list minister who cloped with Julia
Browne. the pretty choir singer OF
South River. was released from Tren-
ton prison at 4:OS a. m. TO-DAY. I'M
med'qtely after his release he made
the statement that he would not re-
turn to the girl with whom he elopeh'
in spite of the fact that it had been
reported that he had planned to meet
her as soon as he was freed.
Il am not going back to Julia
Browne" he said. THAT is positive
and wish you to make it IS emphatic
as DO ,;sible. have resolved TO lead
a new life During the three terrioie
years of suffering that I nave had IN
prison | have come to look upon
things in a different light.
Il realize the great sin have COM
mitted and l have fully made up my
mind not to increase it by continuing
a crime for which have been punish
ed. 1 have suffered terribly. NO
body knows what I have suffered.
SCbs chokcd the ex-clergyman
,Cice at this juncture and tears
streamed from his eyes. 1t was some
time before he could recover his COM
posure. Then he continued:
IF am left alone and allowed 70
live in peace / will endeavor to live
life i'm the future that nobody can
find fault with. All l want Is
chance. have good friends who
are willing to help me, and l am
cheerful at the prospects"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
The Salt INDUSTRY IN 1907.

Tho United states not only produc'
Cd az 6 ,cr cent. Of the salt ccnsum,
"a within its borders in 1907. "u'
exported nearly s,.oco.oco pounds va'
ned a, more than q quarter OF a mn
lion dollars. according to W. c. pha
hen whose report on the saw and t.o
midc industry Of this country Tot 'n'
Iss, calendar year has just been pun
n; he'd by the United States Gco'os'
cal survcy 40 an advance chaP'c'
from its annual volume on the con"
,ry's mineral resources.
The salt produc,ion 81 the unneo
states in 1907 amounted to ls.f"f.IE'
harrc,s Of 80 pounds. valued at ~
~, ,,i-an Increase Of I.5Si.sfs par
reIs In quantity and Of s7S.-'i "
x,Iuc over the outpu' In 1906. ~
,r... on a tonnage basis. these Gnah
,I,,rs represent an output II f.i5s.SN
shorr tons in 1901. or 2b.Hs sh"f
tons In c.ccTs Of the prciucii"n !"
zoos The average not value o' tHr
,rodpc, In 1901 Vas zsyess cents pr'
barrrI or Si1s cents per short ton,
"a AGAINST g5.s3s cents pet barrel. OF
a 6, nor ton. ~ 1906. an iscreaSs io'
1907 Of I.Nz cents Per barrel CT '"
cents per ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

Production Of Mineral waters In 1907.
, The sales OF mineral water In the
United States in 1907, as reported to
the United States Geological Survey.
show that the financial crisis came
too late In the year to affect material
" the business done ty well and
spring owners. The total sales OF Ia
BILE and medicinal waters amounted 10
b2,0GO, $50 gallons. valued at 1881 .6o3'
compared with 4S.l0S,5S0 gallons. val
ued at &S.02S, 1857. In 1906. an increase
in quantity of 3.95l.94O gallons and a
decline In value OF s696.SS4. The
lessened valuation is due to the lower
selling prices reported by a number
OF springs. the result. probably, OF
competition. The Survey. In It's TO-
tails. takes no account Of strictly arttn-
cial waters nor CT the water USED In
making such sweeteDed beverages as
ginger ale. sarsapariiia, etc, but own
ers shcw that 5.255.5 35 r"tOns OF min
eral water, valued nomfnUeesA- at $ao3.'
lis, were used for soft drinks in
1907
or the states that last"year pro-
duced over 100000 gallons OF MIN
eIal water. Minnesota Is first. with
total of S,654.030 gallons. valued at
1924. 500; most CT this output is from
a few springs selling large amounts
of table water New York is second
on the list. with 7.l76.Sl5 gallons, val
ued at $6S6,574. This production IN
cludes low-priced natural spring wa
tiers. Wisconsin CONES third. it's out
put for the year being 6.S39,2l9 gal
ions, valued at $1,526.703: the high
valuation compared with New York IS
accounted for by the large output OF
bottled carbonated waters from the Ia
nous springs at Waukesha. Massa'
chusetts takes fourth place, having
produced 4.66l,115 gallons. with 10
tai valuation of $20S.579. The low
value of the Massachusetts, output is
accounted for by the small proportion
of medicinal waters produced Snd Dy
the fact that much of the table water
10 not sold in bottles. The fifth state
in order in Virginia, its output having
been 2,442,075 gallons, with the reia'
lively high value, most of 1t being me-
dicinal water, of $431.770.