The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-11-06

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A PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL.
The Fort Meade Observer has the
following kind reference to Tallahassee,
and the progressive spirit Of its people:
Tallahassee is stepping into line with
other progressive cities in the State,
her latest acquisition is the Gas, Elec-
trio Light and Water plants. These
having 90 far been operated by private
companies, are now the property Of the
city, the city council acting in behalf Of
the people, purchased these plants for
the sum of $4,000 and in the future
will be operated as public utilities, by
which means they will save the people
Of Tallahassee In q few years the cost
Of the plants from the profits aceruing
through the income on water rents, gas
for fuel and light, and in it's continue
ton reduce the city taxes to q minimum.
Here again it is evident, that industry,
intelligence and ability are triple allied
virtues which are profitable to any COM
munity, while apathy, indifference and
ignorance leaves q people to grOVel in
the slough Of bankruptcy.
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The Tallahassee True Democrat is TO
our mind the best weekly newspaper in
Florida. John Collins, the editor, is in
deed a true democrat. - cambridge
Searchlight.
The True Democrat appreciates the
compliment, particularly from the
source it comes, for Hon. Ben. E.
Russell is a good judge of such matters.
John G. Collins has always tried to be
pure, clean and fair. Now, in retiring
from the business nothing gives him
more pleasure than that this newspaper
goes into the hands Of gentleman who
will continue it along the lines we have
worked so hard, undergrad difficulties,
to bring it to, and make it. Truly prov
idence has sent the right man to takeup
the work where we leave it off,
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The Gainesville Sun doesn't believe
that all the people in Florida who de-
srve it are hanged. Neither do allget
the good to which they are entitled.
This seems to be a very discriminating
world. But It is pretty certain that we
will all get our dues in eternity.
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The Board of Trade of Tallahassee
have appointed committees TO arrange
for the Gilchrist Inauguration. The
GOvernor-elect is having the cigars
made in Punta Gorda, the material in
each one costing 25 cents and on the
band is Gilchrist's picture. -Dade City
Star.
And we shall expect Brother Bowden
up to enjoy some Of them.
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Rev. John B. Culpepper and son,
Burke, have brought the entire city Of
Tallahassee very much closer to the
kingdom Of God within the past two
weeks. Their work in our midst has
been productive Of good that will live
throughout eternity. This city owes to
them debt Of gratitude which il can
never repay. 1t is the prayer Of all
that the Lord will abundantly bless
them wherever they may 60.
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The theory that each generation in
herits the accumulated wisdom Of its
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It's fallacy Is in no way better proved
than the failure Of man 10 profit by the
experience Of his ancestors in their fu-
tile attempts to regulate feminine at
tire. Women, AZ respects fashion, Oc-
cupy q higher world" into which men
are not privileged to enter. When will
the ruder sex learn discretion and alb
stain from criticism that merely reflects
lis helplorness 70 alter immutabls con-
ditions.