The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-29
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stin Chewing the Rag.

Still Chewing the Rag
Evidently the Barlow Record and
Tampa Herald think they are the
whole cheese. when it comes TO picking
out congressional timber. We stated
once before that Manatee county
hadn't been heard from yet, but thai
she would trot out candidate at the
proper time that would lower the
record in the vote getting line IN a
free-for-alI congressional race.
This rot about putting up candidates
of a running kind is all bOsh. II the
Barrow Record and Tampa Herald re-
ally want their particular candidates
to win they will have to cut out that
running business and inaugurate sys-
tenn of flying, for when Manatee's can
didate hits the track he'll be moving
some. 81 bound" and If the Barlow
and Tampa boys ever get to the wire
even on the start of they will have to
have wings.
This is simply a pointer, boys, and
you can roll it around between your
molars until a little later, when We
will give you another hunk.-Manatee
Record.
Compulsory Education.
The Record believes that the people
OF Florida should take an interest IN
the forthcoming debate of Prof Sledd
and Prof. T. j. McBeath in reference
TO compulsory education 1t happens,
many times, that the people do not con-
slider the matter of taxation, when
they come to consider the education OF
a child. The Record would not impose
upon the fortunate citizens who hap
pen to be possessed Of some property.
the education of those who are not so
well fixed" with this worlds goods,
yet in years to come the people of
Florida will realize that We will have
one of the best advanced and finest
educated states in the Union.
The people should look into this mat
ter Of compulsory education, which is
just now agitating the entire state,
and find out for themselves whether or
not compulsory education would or
would not be best for the masses. The
Record, to speak plain, does not know,
but hopes that the individual citizens
themselves will investigate this impOr-
tant matter-Polk County Record.
Twas All Mistake.
Frank Clark has received his certifi-
cate of election as congressman from
the second district Let's see. Wasn't
there a whole lot said during the cam
paign to the effect that the gentleman
couldn't get the coveted BIZ of paper
even though he should be elected by
the people? Seems We remember
something Of the kind. Maybe, though.
it was one of those things called cam
paign lies' that we've all heard about.
Madison New Enterprise.
New Railroad Projects.
The Suwannee Springs & Live Oak
railroad has been chartered with CAPT
tai stock of $50, 900, and at no dist ant
day it is the purpose of the incOrpOra-
tors to begin the construction of a
trolly line from this city to Suwannee
Springs. one of the greatest health re-
sorts in the state. Some years ago
Suwannee Springs was much sought
by pleasure and health-seekers of both
Florida and other states, but owing to
the burning of the large hotel and the
death of the former proprietor of the
property, The beautiful place was neg
lected until recently, when it was pur-
chased by it's present owners, but now
it is only a question of a very short
time when Suwannee Springs will re-
gain IFS former popularity. The troll
ley line viii largely contribute to this
| result. AT the meeting of the city
council Monday night Col. Frank Drew
vas granted a permit 10 build his rail
road. the Suwannee e San Pedro.
through certain streets Of Live Oak
This road has been chartered TO Fer
nandina on the east, and it was TO
carry the road there that the permit to
I traverse certain streets was applied
for and acquired. The building Of this
road to Fernandina will guarantee to
Live Oak another deep water connec-