The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-24
CLEANTNCS FROM
THE STATE PAPERS
Clipping and Comment on Several
Interesting Topics.


ing last Friday-the murderer of Su-
perintendent Eppes. Even that, how
ever, failed to place the capital city on
boom Quincy Times.
The True Democrat is not the only
one after the State printer. The Jack
sonville bar association passed stirring
resolutions at it's session in that city
Saturday eondemning the inferior print
ing of the report of Supreme court. -
White Springs Herald.
1t is plain to be seen that all fair
minded people in Florida are onto the
motives of the Lake City and Jasper
papers, and know who is the man be-
however, will abide by the decision of
the courts and the people in the State.
1t was fair proposition, and the State
Board of Educational Control will do its
duty. Gainesville Sun.
Governor BrOward s Everglades drain
age scheme won him many votes in his
canvass last year, but since the people
have had time to study the question
more closely strong sentiment is form
ing against carrying it into effect, and
it is understood that land owners who
are to be taxed to carry on the work
will resort to the courts to stop the col
lection of taxes levied for that purpose.
-Bradentown Journal.
Congressman Lamar had large num-
Der of valuable government publications
sent here for distribution at the fair,
but unfortunately they did not arrive
until Saturday night, too late to be
given out. At Mr.. Lamar's request we
have sent him the names of large
number of farmers who ought to be in
terested in these matters, and to whom
he will mail them direct. But If your
name should not have been included in
this list and you will write him, either
at Tallahassee or Washington, he will
see to it that you are supplied. -DeFu-
MAX Breeze.
What does the Times Union mean by
charging the State Board of Education
witha breach of trust in the university
matter? Had Lake City divine right
to the school? Was it not an open field
and fair fight, and did not Gainesville
win in fair contest? Are the personal
interests of Lake City paramount to the
education Of our youth? If the courts
kill the law, where is Lake City bene-
flied? The Legislature, in extraordi-
nary or regular session, would doubtless
rs-enact the law, and Gainesville would
win more easily than before. Is Lake
City toting far under defeat? We
d0n't expect the Times-Union to answer
all these questions at once, and, judg-
ing the future by the past, it will ig-
more all of them. That paper believes
in the majority rule when it is with the
majority. Levy Times Democrat.
Those who know anything about pub
lie matters in Florida understand that a
long and bitter fight will be the result
of the issue involved in the removal of
the University of Florida, no matter
which way the decision of the Supreme
court goes. The entire blame must rest
on the shoulders of the Board of Edu-
cation at Tallahassee, that refused to
carry out its sacredly pledged promises
to the people of Lake City. In fact,
the board, with a bold disregard, ig-
nored it's obligation in which were in
volved both honor and motives of peace
and reconciliation in promoting institu-
tions of higher education. Never in the
annals of Florida was a public promise
40 flagrantly violated and disregarded
Khe result will be, when all the facts
are known, that the board alone must
bear the sting and censure of public
opinion and bear the responsibility for
the issue. Technical excuses will not
suffice. Times Union.
For the first time in the history Of
the State of Florida a solid carload Of
printed matter will Gloss its borders
outward bound. This matter left the
depot here today for Atlanta, having
lust been turned out of the job printing
plant of the Record Company. The
shipment consists Of pamphlets for the
Swift Specific Company, or the S. $, S
There are 2, 400, 600 Of these pamphlets,
and these represent an enormous amount
of work. The job furnished employ
ment for a large force at the Record
plant during the dull summer months,
and was quite an item in the city's in
dustries. The distinction of shipping
the first carload Of straight printed
matter from the State is one % be
proud Of, but more important is the
fact that this colossal contract enabled
the Record company 90 dlsburse weekly
a large sum which Immediately found
its way into the channels Of trade in
ass city. In the spring the Record
Company expects tO ship another solid
carload Of printed matter to Talahas-
seq. A contract has just been closed
with the Record for printing the
Revised Statutes Of the State, and this
work will be ready TO ship early in the
spring. Ii will an a big freight car,
and will be another mammoth Job, sup
plying employment tor large force for
several months. st. Augustine Record.