The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-04
WIsHEs ZOE FRUITFUL ENERGIEs.

It is with deep regret we note that
John G.. Collins has sold out his print
ing plant. the Tallahassee True Dem
Ocrat at Tallahassee. For years he has
been in harness, but i'll health has
caused him to give up. We shall miss
him. In many WAYS we differed in Opir-
ion, but respected him for his convic-
tons. Milton A. Smith has become
owner of the plant, and we wish him
success and trust his career may be as
as those Of John G. Collins. -Ft. Myers
Press.
WILL KEEP UP STANDARD.
One of the best newspapers in the
State, the Tallahassee True Democrat,
changed hands last week, when John G..
Collins sold the entire plant to Milton A.
Smith Editor Collins has made many
friends all over the State, who regret
that failing health compelled him to
give up newspaper work, but hope some
day to hear he is back in harness. We
welcome Brother Smith into the ranks
Of Florida editors and hope he will keep
his paper up to the standard set by his
predecessor, and judging from his first
issue, he will. FIT. Pierce News.
FISHING IS GOOD.
John Collins retires from the editor
ship Of The True Democrat, turning this
excellently equipped and useful sheet
over TO Milton A. Smith. Brother Col
Inns will seek 70 recoup his health, and
the News wishes him complete success.
The streams and bayous of Leon and
Wakulla are near at hand, and fish bite
the year round in Florida and we hope
John will feel better every time his
cork boobies from the Dreams bite, or
his line witches from the sheepshead's
nervous nibble. Here's health and pros
perity TO q good fellow with whom the
News has sometimes clashed, but al
ways without disturbing cordial rela-
tons. News, Monticello.
STANDS FOR PURITY.
John G. Collins, who has for several
years owned and edited the Tallahassee
True Democrat, has succumbed to the
attacks of LaGrippe TO which he has
been subject, and has retired from his
work on the paper. Milton A. Smith
will assume charge. John Collins has
made Of the T. d. a great weekly, one
which stands for purity and high ideals,
and distinct loss wi be felt in the
profession at his dropping his pen. We
wish for him a speedy return to health !
and to the editorial chair. cambridge !
Ga, Searchlight.
ONE OF BEST IN STATE,
Bro. John G. Collins has sold his Tai |
1ohocoaa Tr4.a nauanaw0f pnn nf the /
best weekly papers in the State, to Mr.. |!
Milton A. Smith, of Alabama. We all
regret exceedingly to lose Mr.. Collins /
from the journalistic ranks and trust
that his health may improve sufficiently |
for him to again take up his faithful /
faber real soon. - Mariana Times
Courier.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY.
The retirement Of John G. Collins
from active newspaper work is gener-
ally regretted by Florida editors, all OF |
whom sincerely hope that he will fully
recover his health and resume work in |
his chosen vocation. The after effects |
Of an attack Of la grippe and close APP |
plication to work 80 impaired the physi-
cal condition of Mr.. Collins as to neces-
state disposal Of the Tallahassee True
Democrat, a paper which he has placed
upon a high plane Of excellence, but IN
the hands of his successor, Mr. Milton |
A. Smith, the paper will no doubt con-
tinue upon such a plane. The name Of
Milton A. Smith is a famous one in |
Georgia and Alabama, but whether the
new editor of the Democrat belongs to |
the same family or not. we are unable |
10 say. Mr.. Smith, at any rate, is wei |
coined 10 the ranks of Florida journal |
ism and the Herald joins with others in |
wishing him abundant success.-Punta
Gords Herald.
MILTON A. SMITH.
Milton A. Smith, who was for many
years editor and proprietor Of the An
niston Hot Blast, has bought the Week
" True Democrat, of Tallahassee, Fla,
and has taken charge of that paper.
The True Democrat has a prosperous
appearance, and Mr.. Smiths long ex-
perience with newspapers is an augury
Of his success with this venture. Mr..
Smith is well known in Alabama and
has a personal acquaintance with most
Of the States newspaper men who VIII
wish him good luck in Florida. -Birm-
ingham, Ala, AgeLHerald.
EXCHANGE OF GOOD EDITORS.
The Times Union learns with deep re-
wreft that John G.. Collins has disposed
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