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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

The first annual meeting of the Fine
Arts league will be held on Nov. 10 at
p. m. in the Ruskin Art club rooms.
Charter member list open until annual
election. Dues 81 to November. 1908.
Save sickness and stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring watn-. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you,
Phones Class. East 4S7. Prices right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
Dies at AneeIus Hospital


Mrs. Ida L. Rathbun, wife of Fred
Rathbun of the Well-Fargo company
died yesterday at the Angelus hospital.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at
? o'clock at the chapel of Cunningham g.
O'Connor DR.. Newell to officiate. The IN !.
terment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Rathbun leaves husband and two
children
Dies of Hemorrhage
Nels McLain died suddenly yesterday at
149 Rose street, death being caused by an
hemorrhage of the lungs. Mr.. McLaln
was a miner and came here three weeks
ago for his health from Victor. Colo. He
is survived by nephew who resides in
Yackenlow, Wash. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
chapel of Pierce Bros. under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows Relief association.
The interment will be in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL.
Coming Events of Interest to Many
 Waterbury PcopIe.

This evening the Lady Maccabees will give reception and dance at Fraternity hall on Bank street.
 At to-night's meeting of the Eagles fair committee details will be perfected for opening the big $10,000 fair on next Saturday night. The degree team of the order will lead Saturday nights street parade and the Military band will supply the music. Dancing will be free every night during the fair.
 Tomorrow evening St Thomas Cadets football team will give so- ciable and dance at City hall. The proceeds will go towards equipping the team during the football season.
 On Friday evening the Washington Hill Athletic club will give recep- ton and dance at their hall on Wash ington street Y The Queens Daughters will hold a charity whist at City hall on Friday evening of this week. Tickets for the event may be secured from any of the members or at the box office on the evening of the event.
 On Thursday evening, October 24, the Young Ladies Junior Aid society or the Third Congregational church will give a chicken supper at the church hall.
 The Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. H. will hold their annual dance and reccp- ton at City hall, Friday evening, Oc- tober 25. 's- rt
 At meeting of the Women's aux Hilary to the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon, delegates to the annual state conference in Hartford on We'd nesday, October 29 and Thursday, Oc- tober "A, were chosen as follows: Mrs B. w. Tinker Mrs F. M. Peasley, Miss Edith c. Camp, Mrs E. H.. Will Hams, Mrs R. s. Ross, Mrs W. II. Camp, Mrs A. F. Taylor, Mrs A. c. Campbell, Mrs R. E. Platt, Mrs o. G. Camp, Mrs L. P. Mitchell, Mrs Charles D. Philips, Mrs I. A. Spencer, Mrs D. F. Webster, Mrs Walter Holmes. Mrs W. H. Hoffman, Mrs Hollis D. Segur, Miss Bess E. Segrr, Mrs B. F. Goodyear and Mrs C. H. Bronson.
 The annual meeting of the Epworth league was held at the parlors of the First Methodist church last evening and the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: President, J. Nealy; first vice president, A. W. ] Davis; second vice president, Gertrude Terrill; third vice president, Carolyn Doland; fourth vice president, Carrie Walden; treasurer, B. J. Skilton; sec retary, B. Jones: chairman of the music committee, Miss Mabel Thomp- son; superintendent of the Junior league, Mrs Bowen; leader of the Bible class. A. Mclean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
CITY NEWS.

The department of public works and the board of charities will meet tonight.
 The marriage of Anna F. Neschke and Charles A. Jackie will take place Tuesday, October p.
 Edward A. Kimball, c. S. D. of Chi cago, III, has been engaged to de- liver the annual public lecture of First Church of Christ, Scientist. The lecture will be given in the Buckingham Music hall Monday even- ing, October 21 and will be free to all. ...~
 When you want present for your sweetheart or wife, or your sister or your cousin or. your aunt, just drop in the Upson Jewelry Co.'S and choose from the largest lines in the city Of jewelry, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, etc, set and unset. Watches gold and silver of many grades. etc.
 In the city court today before Judge Peasley, Mrs Nellie Dawson, Mrs Margaret Smith and Mrs Mary Fitzgerald were committed to Brook side for ninety days each on charge of intoxication and habitual drinking. Thomas Sears was committed for a similar term to jail for the same of- fence. David Deloury was fined S5 and costs for intoXication and Louis Charron was ordered to pay his wife $1O week for the maintenance of the, family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
Chased Doctor From His Hon

New. York, Oct. 15.-The report of a midnight raid made upon his own home by Harry W. Pelcher, a promi- nent and wealthy architect of Port Richmond, N. r., and his chase of Dr. Frederick T. Barber through Barron hurst cemetery brought out a remarka- ble tale of family discord, caused, it is said, by the too frequent visits of the family physician. Mrs. Pelcher says Dr. Barber is "a lovely man. and that her husband had no cause for jeal- ousy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
Captain Wells, Ex.ConsuI, Dead,

Yonkers, N. Y, Oct. 15. - Captain John L. Wells, formely American con- sul to Madagascar and associate editor of the Yonkers Standard, died at his home here. He was prominent in the Republican party in Kansas for many years and was one of the electors for President Harrison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Ferdinand Martel, aged 79 years, died last night at his home, 26 Ma gill street. He leaves three daugh- ters and four sons, Mrs Harry Ro- barts of Naugatuck, Mrs Richard Poulin of New Haven, Vt, Mrs Ma poleon Ehaneuf of Torrington, Fer dinand, Eugene, Louis and Hector Martel. The funeral will be held Thursday morning with a mass of requiem at St Anne's church and in- terment in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas Candy took place this afternoon from his late home in Mill Plain, with service by the Rev MT Buckley and inter- ment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Margaret, the 6 months old daughter of MT and Mrs Thomas Moore of Bunker hill, took place this afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mary, the il months old daughter of MT and Mrs William Condon of South Leonard street, took place yesterday after noon with interment in Calvary cem- etery.
 The funeral of Bernard, son of MT and Mrs Thomas F. Buckley of Pemberton street, who died Satur- day night, was held Sunday with in- torment in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Patrick, infant son of MT and Mrs Bartholomew Griffin of 102 Ridge street, who died Satur- day, took place Sunday afternoon, with interment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
An Ignorant Demon

4 an ln1Ian1 thc room was IN an uTroar. Bur
l. the magistrates did not lose their heads To the
baie in special the affair had 4 suspicious look.
boy OF the fourth class he had noted the mother
superior hestanCy IN pronouucIu2 Grandier name,
and he was well aware that deadly enrnty had long
existed between Grandcr and Mgnon. 50 he placed
little faith the latter protestation that the
ing Of ms rival had taken HIM completely by
PRISE. Consulting with his colleague he coldy in
formed Mlgnon that before any arrest could be made
there must be further investigation, and promising
TO return next day, babe them 8 ,od night.
Next day found the convent bescged by towns
people. indignant al the accusation against the pop
uar priest and determined to laugh the devils out
Of existence Grandler himself. burning with rage,
hastened 70 the bailie and demanded that the
be separately INTERCEPTED, and by other inquisitors
than Mgnon and Barre In these demands the
bailie properly acqu.esccd: but, attempting in per
70 enforce his orders that effect he denied
high that, fearful ior his personal safety, Mgnon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

TOCDGA Is a small town IN France
about midway between the an
Cient and romantic critics Of
- Tours and Polt.ers To-day Il
Is an exceedingly unpretentious
and an exceedingly sleepy place but in
the seventeenth century. the time 81 this
story. il was in vastly better est ate Then
IL markets. its shops its inns. lacked not
business. Its churches were thronged
with worshipers Through its narrow
streets proud noble and prouder ecclesl-
astic, thrifty merchans and active artisan.
passed and repassed in an unceaslng
stream. II was rich IN points Of interest.
precnlnent among which We're rs castle
and its convent In he castle the stout
hearted Loudunians found refuge and
stronghold against the ambitions 81 the
feudal lords and the tyranny Of the crown.
To its convent pleasantly situated IN a
grove of time honored trees. they sent
Their children TO be educated.
II Is to the convent that we must turn
our steps; for il was from the convent
that the devils We're lei loose to plague
the good people OF Loudun And in order
10 underst and the course Of events. we
must FIRST make ourselves acquainted
with its history Very briefly. then II
like many other institutions Of is kind
was a product of the Catholic counter
reformation designed TO stem the rising
tlde IF Protest antisIn. II came into being
IN 1910. and was OF he UrsulIne order
winch had been introduced into France
not many wears earlier From he first
Il proved a magnet for the daughters OF
the nobility, and soon boosted a goodly
complement OF nuns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

Sister Claire faced and fragile looking creatures
on whose countcnanCcs were expressions Of fear
that would have inspired pity IN the most stony
hearted. About them lowered monks and nuns
At sight OF the strangers Sister Claire lapsed into
a seInicomatose condition but he mother superior
uttered piercing shrles and was attacked by violent
Commissions that lasted until the father confcssor
spoke 20 her IN a commanding tone. Then followed
a startling dialogue carried on in Latin between
Mignon and the soi-disant demon possessing her
Why have you entered this maiden body"
Because Of hatred p"
What sign do YOU bring"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

Conceive their grief, therefore. when he suddenly
Sckened and died. Now ensucd an anxious time
pending the appointment OF his successor. Two
names were foremost for consideraton-that Of
Jean Mignon. chief canon OF the Church OF the HOLY
Gross. and that OF Urban Grandier cure OF SAINT
Peters Of L0udun Mign0n was a Jealous and
learned ecclesiastc. but bclied his name BY being
cold suspicious. and would have IT, I'm
scrupulous. Grandier on the contrarv was frank
and ardent and generous. and was idOlIZed By the
people 81 LOudun. But he had serious failIngs He
was most unclerically gallant. tactless was
oNcrready take Otfense, and. his wrath once fully
r3used was unrelenting. Accordingly little sur
prise was felt when Mignon was chosen
With Mlgnon the devils entered the Ursuine con-
vent Hardly had he been installed when rumors
began 90 about of strange doIngs within its quiet
walls and that there something ID these rurnors
became evident on the night 81 October p. 1892,
when two magistrates OF Loudun the ailie and the
civil lieutenant. huTTiedly summoned 70 the
convent 70 listen 10 an astonishing story. For up
ward ~ fortnight, II appeared. several ot the nuns,
including Mother Superior Belief. had been tor
they had given ever evidence OF being possessed
b. eyIl spirits With The assistance If another
priest Father Barre, Mignon had succeeded IN
csIng the demons out OF all the afflicted save the
mother superior and Sister Claire
Ia their case every formula known 20 the ritual
had failed. ] he only conclusion that they were
NOT merely possessed but beWitched. and, much
he disllked 70 bring notoTiety the convent the
father corfessOr had decided II high time
learn who was responsible for the dire visitation.
Ire had called the magistrates he explained in
order that legal steps might be taken 70 apprehend
the wizard. II being well established that = devils
when duly exercised must speak the truth and
thar cOnsequentv there could be doubt 10
the identity Of the offender should the EVIL spirits
be induced 10 name the source OF their authority
Without giving the officials time 20 recover from
their amazement Mignom led them 70 an upper
room where they found the mother superior and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
The Mother Superior

"A I thelr head, as moi her superior vas
N cert ain Jeanne de Belief. 81 noble
birth and many attractive qualities bur
with characteristics which, as the sequel
VIII Show. wrought much woe to others as
wei as To the poor gentlewoman herself
Whatever her defects, however. She
labored tirelessly in the interests Of the
convent, and IN tins respect WAS ably
seconded by IT'S father contess0r, wort hv
Father Moussaut a man q rare good
sense and possessing a firm hold on the
C1nsciences and alectIons of the nun,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24


Who has sent them"
4 short pause, then the single word p" L rbaiI
Tell Us his surname
"Grandier"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
DESERTER Arrested
AFTER FOUR YEARS.
Isaac L. Bratcher Liked Hills and
Fertile Fields in Ohio
County.

After avoiding the agents of Uncle
Sam for nearly four years, Isaac L.
Bratcher, Iwenty-siX years of age,
was arrested Saturday at his home
near Horse Branch on the charge of
deserving from the United States ar
my. The arrest was made by Deputy
United States Marshal Ament. The
prisoner was brought TO greensboro
and taken 10 Cincinnati last night by
Deputy Ament.
Bratcher enlisted in the United
States army on July 16,l902. He
is charged with deserving from the
army ON September ,, 1908. Deputy
Marshal Ament learned that Bratcher
had returned 20 his home in Ohio
county and he left for Horse Branch
on Thursday. He located his man
near Horse Branch and placed him
under arrest. Bratcher's reason for
deserving is that ne did not care for
the life of a soldier and preferred the
hills and fertile valleys Of Ohio coun-
ty.-Owennsboro Messenger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
Death of Little David Williams.

A Shawncetown, Illinois, paper con-
tains the following:
Little David Williams, four-year-old
son of DR.. and Mrs. j. r. Williams,
who had been lying at the point OF
death for just Two months, passed
away Thursday, November IA at eight
o'clock TO dwell with the Angels
above.
He was first afflicted with diphther-
la. That disease left him in weak
condition and kidney trouble follow
ed. For the past two weeks he SEEM
ed TO be improving some and all were
hopeful he would recover. A few days
ago lie became worse and began sink
ing.
The little fellow, notwithstanding
his long suffering, was conscious I'M
til death. He was bright and low
able child and all during his illness
and intense suffering, he bore up
and seemed to. be satisfied as long
as papa and mamma were with him.
Ten minutes before he died, he cal
led for his papa and while he was SO
weak he could not move. he stretched
out his little lips and called for his
papa to kiss him. His mother then
came to his bedside and. he called for
her to kiss him. She did SO and the
littIa fallow cIosed his ewes and died
as though he but went to sleep.
Funeral services were held from
the NJ, E. Church Saturday afternoon
and the remains were inferred at West
wood cemetery. ts.
DR.. andM rs. Williams are both ma
tives of Ohio county, and have the
deepest sympathy of a large number
of relatives and friends here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
four PRISONERS BREAK
JAIL AT HENDERSON.
Hole Sawed Through Roofs of
Cells Enable Men to
Escape.

Henderson, KY, Nov. 19.-Between
2 and o'clock this morning four pris-
oners made their escape from the Hen
derson county Jail by cutting through
a quarter-inch sheet iron at the top
of their cells and climbing ten or
twelve feet 10 the cupola and letting
themselves 10 the ground by means of
n rope made of twisted blankets. The
work was apparently done with files
or saws. IL was first-class job and
looked as if it had been executed by
by a skilled machinist. The prisoners
were white men and are as follows:
Charles Gerichs, aged twenty-one
years, formerly in the navy, charged
with the murder of Curtis Gilmore,
in this county,$75 reward; Frank Clark
aged fifty-two years, charged with the
murder of George W. Pritchett in this
city, 500 reward; ODE Palmer, twenty
seven years old, wanted for having
burglar tools in his possession, $50 re-
ward; Ishmael Gibson, aged twenty
one years, charged with receiving
stolen goods, $50 reward. This is the
third Jail delivery since the construc-
ton of the present Jail, about thir-
ty-eight years ago.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
Maddox Barnes.

AT the home of the bride Sunday,
Nov. II, Miss Lille Maddox and Mr.
James Barnes were united in marriage
Rev Brown, of the Baptist church,
officiating The bride was dainty and
sweet IN a beautiful dress OF white;
the groom strong and manly In the
conventional suit of black, After the
marriage the bride and groom, with
a few near relatives returned to the
home of the groom's father, Mr.. r.
Fl Barnes, where a most sumptuous
repast was served. Every delicacy OF
the season, in the epciures' most ap-
proved STYLE. charmed the eye and
tickled the palate. These young people
are starting in this new, life with the
love and good wishes Of all their
friends and nelghbors. Goshen well
comes Mrs. Barnes and hopes she
may be potent factor for good in
our community.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22

Daniel. Charlie Steward, Raymon Dan
lei, followed by the Chinn band. Those
present were. Misses. Babe Steward,
Shula Robinson, Maymee Taylor, Berthe
Ross, Ollie Fulkerson, Stella Wilson,
Minnie Maddox, Ethel Wilson, Ruth
QUINN. Blanche Chinn, Fern Wilson,
Bessie and Jessie Chinn, Lillian Full
kerson. Emmer Wilson. Messrs, John
Robinson, Elvis Chinn, hurry Daniel,
Harlin Robinson, Narbert Ross, Char
lie Stewart, HARRISON Maddox, Ronda
Wade, Shelby Robinson, Adrian Will
son. Carroll Chapman. Claude Full
kerson, Willie Robinson, Raymon DAN
lei, Gordon Reid, Roy Balls, Thomas
Herman Stewart. Gus Ben
ton, Ike Hines, Heerchell Ross, Roy
Quinn, Jut Robinson, Alvin Chinn,
Hiram Brown, Gordon Chinn, Edd
Crunk, Willie Chinn, Percel Brown,
Clay Brown, Henry. Chapman, Thorn
as Engler, Charlie Grant Charlie Ell
l;Ott
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
registration. Voters are re-

rennial registration. Voters are re-
quired to register only in presidential
years, and the duplicate lists are re-
tained from year to year in the per-
manent records of the county Elec-
ton Board. On certain days each year
the registration books are opened in
each precinct for new voters, or vo-
tiers who were absent or neglected to
register, and transfers are made from
one precinct to another in cases Of re-
moval. Citizens of fixed residence
therefore register only once in four
years, and the registration lists stand
from year to year. This prevents sue
disgraceful scenes as we witness in
Lexington each year on registration
day, makes impossible the fraudulent
packing Of registration lists on the
eve of every election, and does away
with all necessity for the farcial "purg
ing of the books" in the County Court
when too late to undo the most fla
grant frauds. The registration certif-
icate is unknown in Ohio.
Why should not Kentucky have such
a law and such fair, bipartisan or
non-partisan system? Would 1t not
be worth something to the State to
make elections really free and equal,
as the constitution guarantees?-Lex-
ington Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
SENSATIONAL TRACE
DY AT LONDON, KY.
Former County Attorney James
Sparks Shot and Instant
ly Killed.

A special dispatch TO the Lou
isville Times says: The most SEN
sational tragedy in the history OF
Laurel county occurred here at 1890
o'clock a. m. to-day. James Sparks,
former County Attorney, now candi-
date for Commonwealth rney,and
one of the best and most widely-know
lawyers in Kentucky, was shot and
Instantly killed.
The shooting was done in the Cir
cult Clerks Office in the court house
by Robert Boyd, Jr., Master Commits
sioner of the Laurel Circuit Court and
one of the most prominent young at
torneys in this part of the State.
Circuit Court is in session, and hun
dead man and created a panic. An old
dead man and created a panic. An oul
grudge had existed for some time be-
tween them.
Inc shooting is said by eyewitness
es 10 have been on slight provocation
and the result of petty quarrel over
a settlement Boyd was making as Mas
ter Commissioner in a suit in which
Sparks represented one side.
Sparks took exceptions to Boyd's
official conduct in selling the land in
litigation and over fees which he con-
tended Boyd was not entitled TO-
Sparks is said to have been unarmed.
Boyd fired at short range, Sparks
falling at his first shot. Boyd fired
three shots into his victims body aftel
he was on the floor. Sparks and 9TH
err attorneys had brought suit 10 set
aside the will of the late Judge Rob-
ert Boyd, young Boyds uncle, in which
young Boyd was made administrators
and had received a good share OF an
estate valued at about 100000.
The suit was brought for Lilly
Hubs, an illegitmate, and only child
of Judge Boyd, who was left nothing
and seeks TO break the will. Sparks
was regarded as an overbearing and
dangerous man. Boyd promptly sur
rendered to sheriff Swanner, and Is
now in Jail.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22

Officers of the Kentucky State
Guard at a meeting in Frankfort.
adopted a code OF rules for the regula-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-22
Valuable Farm for Sale.

One hundred and sixteen acre farm
situated on the Hartford and Ovens
boro road, eight miles from Hartford,
twenty miles FROM Owensboro. All
under state of cultivation, good dwell
ling and out-buildings. Three never
falling springs. Eight ceres in fine
meadow, orchard etc.
For terms apply to Barnett & Smith.
Republican office.