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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
MONDAY.

The senate this afternoon devoted
most of its time to passing bill pro-
viding for experiment stations, and
bills providing for establishing three
of them were passed, one to be locat-
ed in or near the counties of De Soto
and Marshall, the other in the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta and the other in the
Sixth Judicial District, which is in
south Mississippi. The senate also
passed bill making the Office of coun-
ty superintendent of Kinds county,
elective instead of appointive.
The rule excluding visitors from
the floor of the senate was suspended
during the session.
The rules committee recommended
that the finance committee be increas-
ed to fourteen.
A resolution was adopted looking
to the improvement of the capitol
grounds.
Senate bill No. 4, to reimburse j.
W. Stanton for money expended on
school warrants passed in the senate,
The feature of the house today was
the adoption of a resolution condemn
ing the president for closing the In
dianola postofice.
The house reconsidered and pass
ed the bill providing for stenogra-
pher for the committees at salary
of $65 per month.
In the house important bills were
introduced as follows: To create of
fee of surveyor general; to license
surveyors; to amend code in refer.
ence to writ de lunatico; to raise sun
paid supervisors where no road com.
missioner is employed; to provide
for removal of county seats
to regulate stock law; to have GOV.
cred back into the state treasury, te
the credit of the general fund, al
money from the common school func
in the different counties of the state
remaining unused at the end Of eacf
scholastic year; education to require
bookkeeper and clerk in treasurer
Office to make bond in surety compa
ny; to provide pensions for Confed
crate soldiers; to make waterwork!
companies carry out their contracts.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28

considerable sum of cash in the state
treasury, about 5000, 900, it is said, but
when the Legislators are paid and the
school teachers of the state get
their little stipends the cupboard will
be bare and il the present Legislature
does not make arrangements to float
bonds or borrow money there will be
such howl as was never before ex-
perienced in the state.
The legislature has done nothing of
serious moment during the past twen-
ty-four hours but the Office hours of
the several state officials have been
changed and fixed so as to suit the
convenience of the public instead of
the officials. In future they will not
close shop for dinner but will keep
their respective places open for the
accommodation of the public.
There was long debate over the
proposition to vote the fire department
Of the city of jackson the sum of 3d.
600 per annum, but it was lost and in
future the department will receive
only 81, 600 from the state instead of
ST. 800, as heretofore.
The State Senate wrangled all last
evening on proposition to have teach
ers' licenses granted in one county
good for any county wherein the hold
er desires to teach but the members
would have none of it. 1t was con-
tended that the superintendents Of
some counties are entirely too lax in
their examinations and that it would
not be fair to the honest superinten-
dents to have the lax ones thus recog-
nized.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
FRIDAY.

The house hasaccepted an invitation
to visit the Vicksburg Military Park
Thursday next.
Two child labor bills were discussed
today before the committee on immi-
grafton and labor and it is likely the
committee will draft bill of its own
for submission to the house involving
the best features of each Of these bills.
A bill was introduced in the house
by Mr.. Smith of Holmes requiring the
railroads to report to telephone ex-
changes the time of arrival and depar-
ture of trains and the maintenance of
bulletin boards at said exchanges.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
SATURDAY.

There was practically nothing done
in the legislature today, the senate
having adjourned till Monday and the
house only holding short session.
The house committee on regulations
and elections has decided to report
favorably on the bill amending the
Noel primary law and it is expected
this report viii be made Tuesday.
Friday the Judiciary committee will
consider the action of the merger case.
The Robbins bill exempting 6 per
cent. loans from taxation has been re-
ported on favorably.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
Paris Aroused.

Washington Senator Cullom will
call up the Canal Treaty in executive
session shortly. Senator Morgan's
bill for the annexation of Panama has
aroused the opponents of the new Re-
public in Paris.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
ALABAMA TOWN
STORM CURSED
MOUNDvILLE HAS BEEN TOTAL
LY DESTROYED.
ALL INHABITANTS KILLED
Country Laid Bare for Miles Around.
Fierce Wind Storm Prevailed Over
Wide Area Of The South, Including
West Tennessee and Mississippi.

Birmingham, Ala.-A special to the
News from Tuscaloosa, Ala, says:
Moundville, town sixteen miles
south of here has been totally destroy
stroyed by tornado.
A great many people were killed
or fatally hurt
A negro section laborer reports that
the country is laid bare for miles
around Moundville. He saw the bod
les of many people lying around. Ev-
cry doctor in Tuscaloosa, including the
surgeons at the State Insane Hospital
have gone to the scene.
Reports received here by telephone
say that the death list so far is esti-
mated at thirty. 8
Limited train No. l, on the Alabama
Great Southern railroad, missed the
storm by only few minutes.
Thomas B. Allen, well known
planter, who lives at Moundville, has
arrived here and reports that A. H.
Warren, of Montgomery, travelling
salesman, Robert Powers, small boy,
name unknown; the night telegraph
operator at Moundville station, and
the man in charge of the railroad tank
there, were among the killed.
Entire Population Killed
Birmingham, Ala. officials of the
Alabama Great Southren railroad here
have just received message by the
way of Selman from Conductor Cape
hart, of limited train No. 2, north
bound, dated at Akron, saying that
when his train reached Moundville
shortly before o. clock he was unable
to pass because of wreckage on the
track, and he backed his train to
Akron to await the clearing Of the
| track.
He says that the entire north end
Of the town of Moundville was wreck
ed by tornado and that practically
the entire population of the place was
killed.
Moundville is town of about 300
people on the line of the Hale and
Tuscaloosa counties. 1t is seventy
miles southwest Of here and about fif-
teen miles south of Tuscaloosa.
Every wire to the place is down as
the result of the storm, but wreck
ing train with ten linemen on board
has gone from here to repair the
damage.
]. H. Redmond, general supervisor
of water tanks of the Alabama Great
Southern railroad, and Night Opera
tor Seymour are among the dead in
the Moundville storm.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
Many rreshets.

Pittsburg. Melting SHOWS have
caused freshets in all the rivers of the
north and west. An unprecedented
feed is predicted at Pittsburg and
residents of lowlands arc fleeing to
places of safey.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
Thirty Seven Dead.

Birmingham.-A staff correspon-
dent of the News wires that the total
death list from the storm at Mound
vile is estimated at thirty-seven, of
whom seven are whites and thirty ne
groes.
The devastation is complete, every
building III the town being wrecked.
Passengers on the belated train
say they never saw such a scene OF
desolation and ruin before.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-28
TUESDAY.

In both houses United States sem
ators were elected. Senator Moneys
term begins March 4th 1905, and Sem
ator McLaurin's s on March 4th, 1907.
Both houses were treated to the
usual food of bills introduced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
GOV. LA TOILETTE TELLS
The Meaning Of the Great
Victory in Wisconsin.

To THE FREE PRESS, MILWAUKEE:
The result of the election in Wiscon
sin has profound significance quit.
Independent of persons. The concret.
issues Involved are simple and clearl,
right.
The nomination of all candidates BY
direct vote, the taxation of public
service corporations at the same rate
as other taxable property, the regula.
tion of transportation charges, are
propositions fundamentally just in
government. They would have been
adopted long ago in Wisconsin, if they
bad not encountered the powerful
opposition of especial interests" in
combination with the political
machines of both parties, now we'll
understood as the System"
The press of the state has been
purchased and,syndicated. Legislature
after legislature has been controlled
to defeat the will of the people plainly
expressed in platform pledges and
ratified at the polls.
Issues have been misrepreSented,
their supporters maligned and every
effort employed, to make a progressive
movement for maintenance of the
central principles in government. ap-
pear a radical and revolutionary
attack upon business interests and
property rights.
That the contest waged for ten
years should result in the adoption by
the people of a most complete primary
law, giving every voter an equal
voice in the selection of candidates
for Office including United States
senators by Australian ballot, is worth
many times the cost Of the struggle.
[ believe this law will destroy the
po Her of the political boss and the
rule of machine politics-and by max
ing every official directly responsible
to his constituency, will prevent the
manipulation of legislatures by the
agents Of special interests.
The election results not only insure
efficiency of the railway TAX law re-
Gently adopted, but further legislation
with respect to other public service
corporations.
The next legislature will give the
sta te a rate commission that will
insure reasonable transportation
charges. abolish the system OF secret
rebates, prevent unjust Discrimination
between persons and places and bring
the public service corporations back
to their legitimate business as COM
mon carriers.
The great majorities given President
Roosevelt are an expression of the
confidence of the people in his admin
istration and in his position on all the
great issues in which they are so
vitality interested.
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE,
Madison, Wis, Nov. 9.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
GRAND RAPIDS
BY W. D. CONNoR
CHAIRMAN LA TOILETTE STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEES.

CHAIRMAN LA TOILETTE STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
The splendid showing made by the
national ticket in Wisconsin is largely
due to the fact that every effort has
been made by our speakers and workers
in the interests of the Roosevelt
electors. The president was heartily
supported by all of our party.
/ am confident that, when the last
returns are iD, the state will be found
to have been carried by Gov. La
Toilette by a plurality Of $4,000. 1t is
unnecessary to say that we are
gratified at this result, but we are
not surprised. The figures so far re-
ceived tally closely with the estimates
on which l based my prediction
figures. We at headquarters do not
claim credit for the victory. 1t is
due to hard work of those 10 the
different portions of the state who
have given literally of their time and
effort to advance the cause.
But more than anything else this
victory is due to the fact that the
people of Wisconsin believe in Gov.
La Toilette and are impressed with
the conviction that the reforms which
he advocates are needed. They
made up their minds on these
questions long ago and when the
opportunity came to record their
decision they did it in no uncertain
manner.
In addition to re-electing the
governor, they have given US a
legislature, SO that these measures
will become laws. Enough of the
newly elected legislators are pledged
to the support of these measures to
give us a working majority and we
will organize both houses of the
legislature.
Probably all of the republican
congressman have been elected
From the returns we have received it
would seem that Mr.. BabcOck has
been returned from the third district
by small plurality. His plurality.
however, will show wonderful falling
off from its former figures.
The people by their votes have
approved the primary election law
and under the provisions of the bill
it is now in full force and effect. |
believe it is a wise and benefcent
measure and am glad that it has been
adopted.
summing up the work OF the last
four or five months, can only say
that we have endeavored consistently
to make a clean, open, and honest
campaign. The result shows con-
clusiyely that that is the kind Of
politics the people approve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr.. Jackson was absent Thursday
and Friday, visiting the graduates of
last year, who are teaching. He
reports pleasant trip.
Gene CrOteau new student from
BirOn entered school Monday.
The Training school students
enjoyed hearing recital givel by
ReY. ]. w. Miller in the High school
assembly room, last Friday morning.
Miss Bamburg, one of the class of
1904, visited school Monday.
A good time is expected at the
Teachers Association next Satur-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
A STEVENS POINT VICTORY
Wins From Grand RAPIDS by
Score of 4 to O.

Stevens Point Journal.
The football game at the Athletic
park Sunday was an interesting one
hard fought from the first sound o
the referees whistle till time was uK
in the second half. Both teams pu,
up stone wall OF defense, the bal
being lost on downs repeatedly
Stevens Point won the game in the
first five minutes of play when Eaton
kicked goal from the field.
The Game in Detail.
Stevens Point kicked off, downing
the ball on the visitors rs yard line.
After gaining several yards on mass
plays the locals were forced to punt.
Eaton kicked goal. Score, Stevens
Point 4, Grand Rapids O.
Stevens Point fumbled on the next
down ana Mccarthy, left end for
Grand Rapids, securing the ball made
a run OF 60 yards, assisted by excellent
interference by Bodette. Wheelock
downed Mccarthy 30 yards from the
goal and saved the touchdown.
Grand Rapids lost on downs. Stevens
Point failed to gain and the visitors
sent Bodette around the end for Is
yard. Clark Of Stevens Point made
Is yards through left tackle. Bruem-
mer was forced to punt aud Loberg
downed the ball on the visitors 40
yard line. Both teams lost the ball
repeatedly on fumbles and the half
ended with the ball in Grand Rapids
territory.
In the second half Grand Rapids
kicked off and downed the ball on the
local 10 yard line. Clark was taken
out and Bourn was placed at guard,
Phffner being shifted to left half. A
fake play by Eaton gave Stevens Point
10 yards. The locals lost on downs.
Grand Rapids was forced to punt and
the kick was blocked, but the visitors
kept the ball on a tumble. A series Of
mass plays by Grand Rapids carried
the ball to the 10 yard line, where the
locals held them for downs. Bruem-
mer tried to punt with a loss of 9
yards, it being Stevens Points ball
one yard from their goal. Bruemmer
kicked 20 yards and the referees
whistle for time ended the agony.
Score, Stevens Point 4, Grand RapidsO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
THEY SHOULD BE
MANUFACTURED HERE

James BruSSoit inventor of the
"Numa" drill sharpener, whose family
has resided IN this city for the past
year, returned Saturday from a two
months trip in three of the Western
States. He informs US that while
absent he sold one machine THAT was
manufactured in Grand Rapids) to the
Boston and Montana Consolidated
Copper and Silver Mining Company,
who, after five days trial of the
machine paid him his price in
cash, and also agreed to manufacture
for themselves fifteen machines upon
which they are to pay Mr.. Brossoit a
royalty. He also visited Mining
Companies in Idaho and Utah where
he sold three machines in each state.
He comes back to Grand Rapids
deSirous of forming a company in
which he will take large share of
stock for the purpose of manufacturing
these drills. We would ask the
Advancement Association of this
city to investigate this matter and
give Mr.. Brossoit such encouragement
as his enterprise will warrant. His
drill machine was thoroughly tested
in this city during the rock excavation
for the Consolidated " ter Power
aud Paper Company. 1t will accom-.
piish all he claims for it and We
believe ought to be In great demand.
Encourage its manufacture in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
GOOD WORK ENDORSED

The Republican party of Wood
county have been we'll pleased and
proud of the record made by their
district attorney during the past
term. In recognition of his excellent
administration he was unanimously
re1ominated by his party convention
at Marsbfield last month. Since that
time it has been currently reported
and openly stated that mosG of the
saloon element in the county were
going to oppose his reelection on ac-
count of the fact that he had caused
to be removed from the saloons in
Grand Rapids all slot machines and
games OF chance that had been
established therein. This action was
taken in compliance with the COM
plaint issued and filed in his office as
district attorney. He was necessarily
obliged to cause the removal of said
machines. For this Official act, he
was condemned by the saloon element
and his reelection was openly opposed
by these interests. In spite of their
NEST earnest efforts he was reelected
by good majority. Mr.. Brazeau is
therefore wholly free from and
independant of this element in Wood
county. If he should therefore see
fit to continue this good work and
have all the slot machines and
gambling devices in Wood county
removed, no one could blame him for
performing his duty in this respect.
Mr.. BraZedu is one of our promising
young attorneys, and is a member of
the law firm Of Goggins & Brazeau
and stands we'll in this community
and wherever known, as an upright,
industrious citizen. We join with
his many friends in Grand Rapids and
vicinity In congratulations over the
successful outcome of his election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
BABCOCK NOT OUT
OF THE WOODS
His Managers Claim Only 225
Plurality.

HIS managers Cla1m Unly ZZ5
Plurality.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE FREE PRESS.
BARABOO, WIS, Nov. 1O.-District
Chairman j. B. Ashley has received
complete pluralities from each county
in the Third district, which he says
are as accurate as can be obtained
until the official count is made. He
has verified them, he says, very care
fully. They give Babcock's pluralities
as fellows: Crawford, "a; Juneau, 16O;
Richland, 377; Sauk, 766. Grotophorst
has: Grant, 1863; Iowa, 337; Vernon,
472. Babcock's plurality in district is
225. Democratic Chairman Luckow
has no recent figures other than a
message from Madison, stating Bab-
cocks plurality is about so.
MADISON, Wis, Nov. lO.-Congress-
man Babcock, if not defeated, will go
back to Washington with wonder
fully small plurality, perhaps less
than 100; possibly less than So
A telephone conversation with
the Babcock headquarters at Baraboo
developed that Chairman Ashley,
Babcock's congressional district COM
mittee chairman and campaign
manager, claimed the election in the
entire district by 78 plurality. In his
figures Sauk county is given at 1853
plurality, and five precincts in other
counties were unreported. 1t was
learned that an error in Chairman
AShley'S returns as to Sauk county
placed Babcock's plurality 30 higher
than the correct figures, thus cutting
the 78 down to 48 in the district
With five precincts in other counties
still to hear from the district is in
doubt. Stalwarts here assert that
they believe Babcock will have a
plurality on the official canvass of the
votes ia the district and no matter il
by chance Mr. Grotophorst should
have plurality of few votes, Mr.
Babcock would hold his seat, for he
would institute contest in the house
of representatives, and win on his
influence as chairman of the national
Republican congressional campaign
committee. why" they declare,
''Grotophorst would have no more
show against BabcOck in contest in
the house than La Toilette had before
the national committee and con-
| ventiOn at Chicago"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
THE EXTREME OF CRUELTY
Small Boy Tortured Iby Older
COMPANIONS.

Mrs. Luedtke, a city charge, lives
at 5l4 Hoeflinger street. She has a
son about years of age and it is
alleged that on Sunday two boys-one
aged IA and the other Is years-held
the little fellow and with hammer
drove sharpened sticks into his
mouth. His soft palate, both tonsils
and back of throat were badly injured
and while the boy will recover, his
throat will be very sore for some time.
at present he canpot move his head
except by moving his whole body.
The case is one of extreme cruelty
and one which should be amply
avenged. Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

M. Walter Richardson, of Trout
vile, Va, had an attack of diarrhoea
that came near ending his life. His
physician had failed to relieve him
and the disease had become chronic
when he began using Chamberlain's g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
It soon cured him and he now recon-
mends that preparation whenever al
opportunity offers. For sale by John
E. DAILY or Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
GOV. LA FOLLETTE'S
BIG MAJORITY In DANE

Gov. La Toilette has carried his
home county by plurality exceeding
1000 The Republican legislative and
county ticket were also elected.
Three regular Republican assem- bly,
men and one senator were elected.
Henry A. Huber won out by hand
some majority in his district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

A handsome decorated forty-two
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam -four. Ask
your grocer about it. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

DR.. T. POmainville office at Steib's
Residence west side. Tel. No. 24S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
VOLUME Al, NUMBER 90
MEN TO PATRONIZE
Dr.ChaS. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West side.

Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

s A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
IN Reiland building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

DR.. j. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
In Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81. residence No. 246.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

DR. D. A. Teller, dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 60. residence No. l30.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

DR.. 0. T. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

e. j. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store. west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

building formerly
Opening. this
investigate bargains offering Opening
a many areo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Or. Secri6t

Late from the most celebrated hospitals and
clinics of Berlin, Germany, Paris. and France,