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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
THE PEOPLE AND
LaFOLLETTE WIN!
Supreme Court Decides that the
Convention Which Nominated
LaFolIette was the Regular
Republican Convention.

The editor Of the CENSOR received
elegram this afternoon from Secretary
of State Walter l. Houser, stating that
the supreme court had decided very
strongly on all points in favor of the
convention which nominated Robert Nj.
LaFollette for governor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
MAYOR WANTS TO TALK
Seeks ). Discussion wnh ths Editor Of the
Censor .-

EDITOR CENSOR; shad u ask pace
to reply to the article IN last lrek- CEN
SoR. l do not propose - engage in a
newspaper controversy. am not can
didate for any office nor ana I even
member of the county committee
am not engaged in politics further than
becomes every private citizen. am
however, opposed to the proposed pri.
mary election measure and do not think
it should be ratified at the polls. This
right of opinion l presume you will
cheerfully accord me. The details of
this measure have never been discussed
before the people. You were instru-
mental in getting it submitted to the
voters of the state and are familiar with
all df there are any of its advantages
and entitled to defend or advocate its
adoption. Now | would be glad of the
opportunity TO jointly discuss it with
You in this city at any time you may
name. If your time is taken mp or your
arrangements such that you cannot do
this, then l will discuss it with any man
in the county. This would give ne a
fair opportunity to explain fl y why /
am opposed to it, and leave tho , ople
to judge whether or not am honest and
consistent in my views.
Very truly yours,
w. n. COPELAND
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
Tie Viola Fair.

Bad weather only will prevent the
Viola people from having the biggest
fair in the societys history, opening on
Tuesday aud continuing through Fri
day. Over seventy race horses are en-
tered for the contests
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05

EDITOR CENSOR; w sinjured g July
18th aud have been incapacitated for
hard work ever since 1 was Fortunate
however, Ia having a policy III The
Woodman accident company, receiving
S67, which was paid promptly.
william SMALL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
GRADE DRAFT HoRsEs.

Stallion 3 yrs or over Smith. ...... o
Mare yrs or over, Smith 4 2.....-. 3
Stallion under yrs. ] Smith & 2 ..... 4 5
Gelding under yrs, Big Otto Anil Co. 0
Mare under yrs, Q J Smith Il 2........ 8
Nj colt under / q J smith & 2....... 5
II colt, g Smith * H. ...........-.-
Span in harness, W ; Arnold ,...........-- o
Tandem, + A Chase ....-....,.-.... = @
Single pair In harness, @ Smith. ..,-t
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
PAYNE IS DEAD
a. .dent Pollcy . BIesalaE.

POSTMASTER General Pavre died yes
terdaY aft rnoon in Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
CONDITIONS.

First, Mr. Coffland shall prepare his
views on primary election principles or
the amendment up for adoption, not to
exceed two columns of matter which
the editor of the CENSOR will answer in
the same issue, thus presenting to the
public the hearing at one and the same
time.
Second, That Mr.. Coffland shall pre-
pare and present to the CENSOR his rea-
sons for introducing in the Viroqua
Board of Trade the resolutions instruct
ing the Vernon county members of the
legislature to vote against important
pending railroad legislation promised
the people, and has since been demon
strated that the proposed legislation will
place in the state treasury nearly mil
lion of dollars annually Oy AZ the old
system, greatly to the relic Of the com
mon taxpayer and justice to all inter
ests. He Is also to explain why he want
ed the railroad companies to be per
mitted to exact what they please for the
transportation of the farmers products
and the merchandise, machinery that
they buy. On this second proposition
Mr. CCffiand is to confine himself to two
columns space. and the editors reply
shall not exceed the same limit, both to
be published together.
These questions Of primary elec ion
aud equality of railroad taxation are ct
paramount Interest to the people, they
x, hand IN hand, for without rei0rma-
LIon os tie csucGs and convention sys-
tenn. 80 that every citizen rich and poor,
may BIZ On an equal footing, there 1s no
chance to accomplish equality in legis-
i8tion, when corporations are willing to
spend fabulous amounts to buy the NOM
ination Of men favorable to their inter
ests Mr Colllnd has thrown himself
INTO the breach in opposition TO both Of
these vital problems TO the welfare Of
The peOnle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05
cry truly yours,
w. n. COPELAND
Vigogua, Wis, Oct. /, 1904

Now then, that's mighty clever in
our mayor TO give the editor of tha CEN
SoR opportunity to appear on the speak
er's rostrum in combat with the polished
and logical head Of the city govern
ment-and late head of the democratic
party in Vernon county. This is a rec
ognition we fear we are not worthy Of
However, as the mayor appears to be
anxious to be heard and seen, we 60 him
one better, and give him chance to be
heard by an audience of fifteen thou
sand readers, saving hall rent ami other
incidental expenses in the pro posed dis
cussion as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
MAYOR ASKS
 FOR $3OO,OOO Bond Issue to Improve
 New. Territory. ELECTION ON MAY END Council Plans for People of Greater Montgomery. Carr Sends Communication to Alder men Recommending Raising Money for waterworks and
 New Schools.


 Machinery for the raising and expen- diture of $30O0O0 for additional schools and extension of water works for Great CT Montgomery was set in operation by the city administration last night at a special meeting of the City Council.
 Two hundred thousand dollars of this amount is to be expended in extending the water mains. the placing of water plugs in the annexed territory. the erec- tion of a new reservoir and the placing Of a new engine at the city pumping sta- ton. One hundred thousand dollars of the amount Is to be spent in furnishing school facilities for the suburbs and the erection of a new school building to take the place of the present obsolete Sayre Street school building The new build- ings are to be permanent structures of brick
 The money Is. of course, to be raised by a bond issue. The bond issue under the new constitution must be authorized by a vote of the people of Greater Mont gomery. Ordinances introduced into the Council last night to carry these im- provements Into effect named May as the date on which the people shall vote upon the bond issue.
 The improvements depend upon two contingencies. First the passage by the Council of the two ordinances; second, the approval by the people at the polls of the two bond issues.
 Messages From the Mayor.
 Mayor Thomas H, Carr set the machin- cry in motion. He did it by means of two messages submitted by him to the Council calling the attention of the AI- dermen to the necessity for such action.
 The Mayor had also introduced in the Council two ordinances prepared by him and City Attorney Ray Rushton carry ing into effect the proposed improve ments.
 The water works ordinance went to the joint committee on Finance and Water Works and the school ordinance went to the joint committee on Finance and Schools.
 An ordinance providing for a bond is- sue oS $50,000 for the erection of new school buildings in the annexed territory has been passed by the Council and the proposed bond issue has been endorsed by the people at the polls. In the event last nights ordinances are passed by the Council and the bond issue is favored by a majority of the voters the first ordi- nance wifi be rescinded.
 The first message from the Mayor to the Council was on the extension of the water mains and other water works i'm. provements. In full 1t was as follows:
 Montgomery, March 9, 1894. To the City Council of Montgomery:
 Gentlemen-I desire to call your att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Mr. Melton Ambuahad.

w. J. A. Melton, a prominent citizen of Dixie, in Chiffon county, was fired upon by party in ambush near Dixls at o'clock last night. and seriously wounded. He was brought to Selma this afternoon and has received surgical att tention,
 Mir. Melton stated that last night he went from his home in Dixie to the resi- dence of friend, more than a mile away. When he was on his way home about g o'clock one white man and two negroes standing on a bridge in front of him drew their pistols and began to fire upon him. He drew his pistol and returned the fire, but his gun was out of order and his bullets went wild. A moment later he was shot down by assailants in the rear of whose presence he knew noth- away.
 The wounds inflicted upon Mir Melton were made by buck shot, and were prob ably fired at a range of about sixty feet Several of them entered the back of his legs and pasaN,d almost entirely through the limbs Footprints seen on the road this morning indicate that the ambushfng party consisted of several persons.
 MT. Melton thinks he knows who some of the guilty persons were. It is said he has made a tireless crusade against blind tigers, and 1t is inferred that some of the men who conduct them tried to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
COMPANY WILL SPEND $49,OOO Extensive Work by Old Street Car Company. TO BUILD NEW PARK It Will Be Located Near
 Hendricks Mill. Court Street and Cioverdale Line to Be Rebuilt-oak Park Line
 Will Be Extended.

During the next few months the sum
 of 49,000 good American dollars will be
 expended in improvements on its system
 by the Montgomery Street Railway
 As will be seen in the proceedings If
 the City Council last night. a franchise
 was granted the Montgomery Street RaIl-
 way for an extension of the Stone Street
 Line to Hendricks Mill. in the south
 western part of the city The plan of
 the street railway people is this: From
 Amanda Street the line will run as usJ2i.
 nut at Cleveland Avenue 1t will turn to
 the right instead of continuing on to the the line in Peacock's Tract. Going down Cleveland Avenue new track of one
 half mile will be built in a westerly ,!i- rect1on to Hendricks Mill, at the inter bikes. In the Westcott's grove, just to the right of Hendricks Mill, twenty acres of land has been secured by the railway company, in which a negro psIk will be built. The plans for the pavilioA and other houses in the park have betl completed. and work will be commenc d on the new track today, something over three miles of completed material-raiis, tieS poles and trolley wires-beiEg al- ready on the ground. The track from Cleveland Avenue to the negro church will be abandoned and the new track built ss rapidly as men and money can do the work
 The Court Street line from the switch at the intersection of Court and Chur h Streets, to the terminus at Jeff Davl' Avenue. will be virtually rebuilt, sold foundations for the ties and heavy fdil replacing the present track. Beginninc at Goode Street the Court Street llGs will be extended for half a mile west on Goode Street. One mile of the Clovertidle line will also b. virtually rebuilt, new ties and heavier rails replacing the pres ent track. A franchise has been granted for improvements on Court Square, and an extra track will be built around tho fount2tn and the entire work of tEe company on tho Square improved, mucn or 1t rebuilt. A franchise has also be Il granted for the Street Railway to get into the Union Station at the foot of Commerce Street; and the present tc.- minus of the Court Street line will be extended around the subway and on 10 the baggage room of the Union station. Ihis Will take up the three miles of ma terlat now on hand and the S49.OOO but there is one more improvement under contemplation which will cost 5000 more, with half mile of track This is m extension of the Highland Park line to the new Country Club which will he built on the Carter HiH pike. something over half mile southwest Of (he prss- cnt baseball grounds at Highland Park or rather Cloverdale While nothing def mite has been done about this if probable that the work will be cora meaced before the summer is very far advanced. The other Improvements m ,n- tioned will be commenced at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
HANDSOME UNIFORMS.
Fine Playing Clothes of Local Tean
 Cost S30b.


 Baseball enthusiasm bubbled over in Montgomery yesterday when the uni- forms of the local team were displayed in the show window of a downtown sporting goods house.
 The uniforms are the most attractive ever ordered for a local club. and will be among the neatest and handsomest In the Southern League this summer, cost Ing the sum of $S2a There are two dis tinct uniforms. the rule being that the home uniform must be white-this uni form is a neat white shirt and white trousers with black caps. black belt and black stockings. with an ornamental M" in deep black on the left of the snow white shirt The road uniform will be the same white shirt. cap. belt and stock ings worn at home. only the trousers will be a seFviceable dark blue. Dark blue coats will be provided with every uni- form as is also a heavy raincoat. The uniforms are complete in every detail and loud were the praises of scores of local fans who feasted their eyes yesterday on coming events os the delights of the eola- Ing season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
TO HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES.
Dr. J. I. Vance Will Be at Central
 Presbvterian Church,

Rev. Neal L. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, announced at the prayer meeting last night that special services will be held at the Gen. tral Presbyterian Church beginning March 18th and continuing until April 1st, when pr. James I. Vance of Newark, N. J.. will assist him in the services.
 Dr. Vance was formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Tenn, the largest Presbyterian Church in theSouth and Is said to be one of the most eloquent and learned ministers in the United States. pr. Vance will arrive in Montgomery March 22nd. In the hold ing of these special services in the Central Presbyterian Church, Rev. MT. Anderson will be assisted also by Rev. ]. A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, Rev. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. G. W. Patterson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

tember 15. 1904. so that they will be ready for occupancy by the beginni.S of he school year on October l.
 Tho buildings will be of handsome de- sign and will be built of pressed brick. The Highland Park building will COST *l5'l2S, the Beliinger Heights school bul!d- ing will cost $14,6s9 and the West E.,6 school building will cost $14,449. making total of $4l,2n to be expended by the city of Montgomery for the buildings. The money will come out of the general fund of the City Treasury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
selma After Collaan.

On account of a lack of quorum. tho Commercial and Industrial Association of Selma had no meeting last night and the session was postponed. Among the im- portant matters which are to have the consideration of the Association is the raising of funds for securing the location of the Presbyterian Synodical College in Selma. The committee in charge Is in- dustrious and has already made progress towards getting the s25.0O0 required.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
ASSESSED A SMALL FINE.
J. A. Lawrence, Negro Principal
 Tried in Recorders Court.

Tried In Recorders Court.
 J. A. Lawrence. the negro principal of the Swayne school for negroes. corner of Grove and Union Streets was fined $1 and costs by Recorder A. H. Arlington yesterday when he was tried in a case charging assault to murder. Lawrence was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Mount ed Patrolmen E. P. Smith and F. O. Moseley on a charge sworn out by a negro boy named Ellis charging him with assault to murder. Lawrence had a fight with Ellis Tuesday afternoon and beat him up considerably. Ellis came to headquarters and swore out the warrant for Lawrence's arrest. The evidence in the case yesterday afternoon went to show that the negro boys around the school have been annoying Lawrence for some time and that he was not to blame in the fight with Ellis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
ern Rabbinical Association.

M-. and Mrs. Nathan Kahn leave in a short time on an extensive tour of Flos. ida. Hugh McIl&ain of Montgomery spsnt today with hiE old Selma friends.
 Robert Smith. we'll known citizen of South Side. was in town today.
 W. W. Boykin, a prominent citizen of Wilcox County, IS in the city.
 Henry, Schwartz. popular business man of Mobile. is in the city.
 Hon. Lewis Johnson of Lexington, wss a, visitor to the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
WRECK IS DESCRIBED
WITNESSES TELL OF APPALLING
 SCENE.
At No Time Was There Opportunity To Take Dead and Dying
 EroSn the Burning
Advertiser Bureau.
 9-s Na~A A

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, March 2.
 The first through train from Meridian to Selma since the disaster at Kewans sc, Miss. yesterday morning reached Selma at S:i5 o'clock this morning. The road has been cleared and trafilc will now be regular.
 Persons who saw the wreck said the disaster was appalling. The bodies of the men who met death were practically consumed by the flames. The gas reser- voir in a passenger coach exploded d. most instantly after the collision and the fire within a minute was raging. Tn half an hour the mail and express coacn- es were destroyed and at no time it IS said. was there opportunity to take the wounded or the dead from the mass ot debris that was piled about the locorio- tives. It is not known whether or not the mail clerks were killed instantly.
 The passenger coaches telescoped and were tossed upon the two locomotives, which were literally burned to pieces. The freight cars were ignited from the fires in the locomotives
 The Pullman -cars were "pinched" away from the fire and thus saved.
 The remains of W. L. Autrcy, the fire man, were brought to Selma and will be shipped this afternoon to Thomasviile for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
plahop randlsr in selma

Rev. W. A. Candler of Atlanta, a Bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, was in the city today on his way to Greensboro, where he will visit his daughter. Methodists in Selma have in- vited Bishop Candler to preach Sunday in the Church Street Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Jimmie MCCOOl.
kin him revengefully.

1A11s H1Ia1H HNFOIIBUAUINys
 Mr. Melton was brought to Selma this afternoon, and is now in a hospital. His wounds are very painful and may neces- sitate amputation of one or both legs, and may cause death. He is father of J. o. Melton, employed in the Southern Express office in Selma and is well known here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Hearst Club Meets.

The William Randolph Hearst Demo- cratic Club met tonight in the Court House and had an enthusiastic session, Chairman D. M. Scott presided, and !. M. Robertson was secretary.
 In accordance with a resolution Intro- duced by Mike R. Jones. Chairman Scott appointed R. D. Berry. l.. Bamberger, Tate Mason, G. W. Albritton and H. E. Brown. committee to nominate delegates to the State Democratic Convention with instructions to vote for delegates to the National convention who pledge them selves to support Hearst in his candidacy for the presidency. Hearst men are to be selected but where expedient the ticket may hold the names of any men opposed to Grover Cleveland.
 The Hearst Club now has over 200 members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Railroad Men to Build up Country.

A party of otbcials of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yesterday fiI- spected the Birmingham. Selma and N,w Orleans line and its contiguous territory for the requirement. of information about the industrial and agl licultural possibll. ities. of the country traversed by rail- way and today a similar inspection is made of the L. and N. between Selma and Pensacola.
 In the party yesterday were F. M. Ab- bolt. President of the B. s. and N. O.; Superintendent E. O. Saltmarsh of the Pensacola Division; Agricultural Agent c. W. Park. Master of Trains T. B. Turner. Special Agricultural Agent T. l.. Brunk and C. c. Packard, editor of North and South. and several prominent capitalists. They travelled in a private car.
 It Is expected that the country on tho B. s. and N. O. will be colonized. In- dustrial as well as agricultural devei- opment of the country win be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.

Contracts Will Be Signed by Mayor
 Today.
 Mayor Thom1s H. Carr will today sign the contracts for tho erection of the thr ee new school buildings to be built in High land Park. Bellinger Heights and WeIt End and work will in all probability be- gin by Monday.
 The contracts are limited in time anl the buildings are to be finished by S.p-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
ParsonaI and Local.

Col. J. W. Moore has returned frcm Atlanta. where ke had medical treatment in a private hospital. Colonel Moorea many friends are pleased to learn that he is better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Engineer sase Improving.

Engineer A. P. Case. who was injured in the wreck at Kewanee, Miss, yester- day morning. was brought to his home in Selma this afternoon. Mir. Cases injuries are thought not to be fatal. and he is re- ported tonight to be doing we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Ray Knight of Anniston was in the city today. Mir. Knight was for mary years with the Southern Railway in tins city and has many friends here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Capt. D. B. Edwards, q prominent planter of South Dallas, was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

" top most rung finds his position a torment instead of a triumph. He has sacrificed his health to success.
 A man can sue eeed and be strong if he heeds Natures warn .ings. When there is indigestion, 1oss of appetite, ringing In the ie ara dizziness, spots before the eyes or palpita- itiou of the heart ; mA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

Rabbi E. S. Levy of the Temple Mish- ken Israel left yesterday for Birming- ham to attend tho meeting of the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
Small Sales at Good Prices.

The cotton market in Selma continues to be dull, though good prices rule. Small numbers of bales changed hands today at IS 5-S basis and later sales were made at l5 n-16 cents. The movement is slight though tho receipts have since the recent betterment of prices been comparatively large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10
AT THE TOP!.

It is laudable ambition to reach the tot ot the ladder of success. But many mal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-10

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