The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-12-08
ANSWERS RECEIVED.

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An article entitled "R. S. v p" in
a recent issue Of this paper appears to
have excited considerable interest
among our brethren of the State Press.
1t was not intended as puzzle exactly,
although partaking of the Characters
tics Of a popular puzzle department, "
The Quincy Times, under the caption
A Difficult Question says
The Tallahassee Democrat at times
places the public in very awkward
position by asking seemingly unanswer-
able questions. As a matter Of course
we realize the fact that the best way
10 solve a problem an unwritten prob
lem--is to ask some one who knows.
The Democrat doesn't do this; but I'M
mercifully throws its questions at any
and every body, causing all the pain Of
confessing their ignorance. In its is
sue Of last week 1t caps the climax in
the following manner: K S. V. p.
Here follows the article copied from
our columns, after which the Times
generously announces
All answers mailed 10 this Office will
be promptly forwarded to Tallahassee
for the information Of our friend.
The Plant City Courier also copies the
article, commenting as follows:
Editor Collins should not be so inquis-
tive. He might pursue his research
until he found that money which he
AYERS that the governor possessed was
was probably bequeathed to him by Mr..
Flagler out of pure gratitude TO him for
having signed the famous divorce law
Thus far, the only brother who has
offered a positive reply to the query
Where did He get 1t 2" is the talented
editor Of the Lakeland News, who pre-
sents a quite novel and entirely appro-
pirate solution of the problem, but one
which scarcely appears to be broad
enough TO cover the case. He labels
his unique production political FL
nance" and proceeds thus
The esteemed and erudite editor Of
the Tallahassee True Democrat, in the
last issue of his handsome and ably ed
tied paper, displays an ignorance Of
high finance--Or perhaps we should say
political finance that is positively pain
ful to his admirers
He refers to the fact that ex-Gov-
ernor Jennings, who according to his
own statement, was practically a pau
per five years ago, when he was elected, !
has since been able TO invest or eXpehd !
thousands upon thousands Of dollars
INDUCING in an expensive senatorial I
costly trips and beautiful |
Jacksonville residence, and yet having |
barrel or two TO invest in "million /
dollar bank" stocks, naval stores en-
terprises, etc. land all, exclaims the !
Democrat, on a salary of SO, 500 for
four years :"
Why, goodness gracious me, what is
there surprising in all this ?
We have known better results from |
smaller opportunities.
We have heard Of legislator whose
friends paid his campaign expenses,
and bought his ticket to the State Cap !
ital, the embryo statesman not having
red cent to his name, At the close of
the 60-day session he came home clad
in broad-cloth and fine linen, and one Of
his first acts was to bug the prettiest
place in town,
His friends were puzzled They sought
him out and recalled to him the circum.
stances under which he had left them,
and begged for an explanation, SHOW
us, said they.
He replied. my friends, you ask
how, out OF the small salary of $500 .
have managed to scrape and save enough .
to buy this nice home, and yet have a
few guilds to burn. It's secret but .
if you will promise to let it go no fur
ther, don't mind telling you
81 had my washing done at home :"
Now, doubtless with just so plain a
tale the Ex-Governor could put Bro. |
Collins down
Other solutions of the problem will
be welcome,
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