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Blue-grass blade., 1908-04-12

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sterling character of this hero of British sc
atheist he met and defeated all-comers an,
ognition and respect for himself and the ca
so CALAMITY fought.
Charles Bradlaugh was born on the
26th day of September, 1888, and after
life of toll and struggle, unrequited, save
by the honor and glory accorded by those
who knew him, died on the Both day of
January, 1891, and was, therefore, hut SO
years of age when he was called 10 his
final rest. But in those 5S wears what
change was wrought. What battles won!
What victories achieved! England had
but one Charles Bradlaugh and 1t is doubt
full if just such another will ever grace
her shores.
Born to poor parents he inherited wha,
might be termed a life of partial poverty
But a common school education was al
lowed him. At an extremely early age he
was practically forced upon the world to
shift for himself in that home had become
intolerable because of his parents anger
at his infdel tendencies. While a mere
lad, it is recorded he was prepared for
confirmation in the established church,
but at the last moment he backed down
and out and professed his honest unbelief
in the system This was too much for the
elder Bradlaugh and the result was that
at the age of seventeen he was adrift
in the great world, to do battle with it
alone.
The first occupation he took up was that
of an agent for selling coal. He did fairy
well. Among his best customers was a
lady, of Christian sentiment who conducted
a bakery. She was his mainstay in the
business. Christian hatred made itself
friend" approached the lady customer and
coal agent was an ntidel. His next visit
for his usual order he was met with bl
frankly telling him why. and suggesting that
to buy any more coal from him for fear it
stone. From this he was given an opport
penders. His employer felt an interest in
a failure in this line and soon realized tina
the salary paid him, he refused to become
and threw up his job. He then went into
such a poor soldier, under compusion, th
regimental clerk. Upon leaving he sough
Perceiving notice of an errand boy wanted
Bradlaugh applied for the position. The law
Blue-grass blade., 1908-04-12

associated editor Reformer persisted
his death adaugh also President of the National
Society, BY
G. w. Fooe the Freethinker
high distinction to this
This brief sketch of the life of such
is hardly to do him Justice Volumes could
written such subject He mourned by
the end The picture the front this
duced phoo bearing autograph given by
his John Charlesworth the Blades Associate
editor. The this of his monument,
hands taken the unwilling group O
English Freethinkers gathered about it.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-04-12

men became Il terror 10 all D1gOtS ana Ia
natics. He was mobbed and stoned by the
jeering crowds of fanatical Christian be-
levers, but in the end Bradlaugh came out
victorious. lie was later elected to Par
lament by the people of Northampton,
but upon refusing to take an oath he was
forcibly elected from the House of Com
mons, by the sergeants, but three or four
of them were knocked down in the effort.
From the bar of the House Bradlaugh de-
livered a scathng rebuke to the tory gov
eminent, and defied them He went back
to his constituents and thrice did they re-
turn him to his seat. AT last by strategy,
he secured a seat in the House and held
il 10 the day of his death. His great tri-
umph came, however, after he had passed
away. for a motion was made and adopted
by the Parliament that the "Bradlaugh in
cident' be eXpunged from the records as
though they were ashamed to allow such q
record to be handed to future generations
For the publication of pamphlet written
by Dr. Charles Knowlton he, that is Brad.
laugh, in company with Mrs. Annie Besant,
Charles Watts, George Jacob HOlyoake, and
others, were prosecuted for publishing OBJ.
scene literature. Bradlaugh and Mrs Bes-
ant were the only two to fight the prosecu-
ton to the iast ditch and they triumphed.
Higher went the victorious ones in the
estimation of the British Freethinkers
Bradlaugh founded and edited the National
Reformer in which Mrs. Besant assisted
. The RefOrmer DeriShed a short time after
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
WILL NOT HAVE TO
OBEY HUSBANDS

PARIS Special The Chamber OF
Deputies are taking steps 90 rear
range the marriage law Perhaps al g
date not far distant She maid being
led 20 the altar viii no longer have
% obey her lord and master. Al least
six members Of the Chamber are ir
favor 81 the new bill. the object OF
which is 10 abrOgate that section %
the civil code known as SO. 2i3. That
section 81 the code Is equivalent 20 the
law which governs obedience OF wife
20 husband
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
FIRE DAMAGES
DUBLIN CITY HALL

DUBLIN Special - The Council
Chamber 81 the Dublin City Hall has
been damaged by fire. and the City
Hall itself had narrow escape from
destruction. All the paintings In the
rooms OF the Council chamber. many
o. which were OF historic interest. in
Guiding the weil-knOwn picture Of
Daniel OCOnnell. were destroy ed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
NEGRO TAKEN FROM
JAIL AND LYhCHED

AEA ORLEANS. La Special "A
lOuE-clssance telephone message from
Biicyi. hiss says that the san az that
place vas siOIgned ~ mob ~ white
Ele1, nhO have taken Henry Leidy. a
negro. charged with assault upon a
white girl. and lylched him.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
B0NI CASTELLANE
SUIT POSTPONED

PARIS Special The suit OF Count
Boni de Castellane against his former
wife. who Is now Princess Helie de
Sagan, for the possession OF his chill
dren. has been postponed for another
week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-21
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
PRINTER RRUNSAMUCK
TRAGEDY IN 4 LOUISIANA NEWS
 PAPER OFFICE.
A. Fl. Faust, Private Secretary to Con- Grensman FavrOt, Was Danger Ously Stabbed and Miss Bates
 Cut tn the Cheek

Baton Rouge, La. July 1S.--A. H. Faust. private secretary to ConRress- man c. K. Favrot. and former editor of The Baton Rouge Times. was dan gerously stabbed tonight by Edward George. a printer. George also cut Miss Claire Bates. a boolk eeper. in the cheek and arm when she attempted to protect Faust.
 Miss Bates had refused permission to George to enter the ofice of The Daily State, where she was at york. Faust was sitting in tho ofiice whom George rushed ih and began stabbing him in the neck and head. Faust received three bad wounds before other men in the office could rescue him. It required three men to quiet George. Alter they mad eholxed him almost insensible, he revived and said he did not know why he had made the attack and that he had not realized what he was doing.
 Faust afterward said that George had tired to forbid Miss Bates from speaking to him and that she had asked him not to leave the office. as she wished to keep him away from deofge. The latter cut himself badly in the hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
LODGE OF SORROW
SERVICE IN CONTEMPLATION OF
 DECEASED ELKs.
Thirty Bands MaSsed Into One, Conn., prising Five Hundred and Fifty Musicians, Parade Through
 Streets of Oallas.

Dallas, Texas, July 15.--Todays ses- sion of the Elks Grand Lodge, meeting here in annual session. was devoted to the lodge Of sorrow" the impressive service of the order in commenoratlon of deceased members. various prom inent Elks paying feeling tribute to those who have died Henry A. Melvin, chief justice of the supreme court of California was among the speakers.
 Following the Hodge of sorrow" Per cy Clay, of Denver, Colo, read re- port on the question of destruction of the Elk, which was brought up in the Philadelphia grand lodge meeting. No final action was taken.
 On the official program the day was designated as 'get acquainted day and tho visiting and local Elks followed to the letter the dictum of the official pro- gram.
 This evening the thirty bands in at- tendance, massed. paraded the down. town streets. The band was under one director and comprised $50 musicianS After the massed parade concerts were given in all public parks and children play grounds throughout the evening.
 The feature of tomorrow's program will be the annual Elks parade. Exc sctly 2l,000 visiting Elks have regis tered and those with the 1015 members of the grand lodge will be in line with the members of the local lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
SITUATION IS CRAVE
Correspondent of the Times writes
 TabFfs Conditions

Correspondent of the Times writes Of
 Tabris Conditions. Ni
 London, July 15.--A correspondent of the Times at Tabriz under yesterday date says:
 Arrived safely after some alnlost desperate vicissitudes and find the situ- ation here one of great gravity for the inhabitants but there Is no direct dan. ger to Europeans. On my way to this city I myself was seized and carried four miles by Rachid Khan,s horsenien but was eventually released and con- ducted to Tabriz.
 The Shah has placed Rachid Khan in command of the troops with excen- tional powers to disarm the peopaa and restore order, The latter has LSO0 man under him while opposed to his forces are 100 revolutionary devotaes, backed by such of the population as were compromised in the recent constitu- tional movement.
 ~Rachid Khan yesterday closed all the exits of the town and attempted to reduce the number of revoiutionists. Desultory street lighting occurred throughout the day and still continued but the issues of this guerrilla lighting are still indefinite."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
rpwARp THoMPsON ARREsTED

Chicago. Ill., July l5.-Edward Thomp son. husband of Mrs. Francis Gilmore ThompsOn, the woman found strangled in her apartments at l242 Miehigen Av- enue recently, was locked up yesterday as a witness, pending further investiga- tion into the crime.
 His detention was surprise to Thompson who came to Chicago from Minneapolis Monday night without CO., ercion. It resulted from the sudden de- cislon of Inspector Wheeler. who after considerable questioning concluded that Thompson was not telling the whole truth, The inspector dispatched de- tective Egan to Minneapolis. Minn., to check up on the mans statements.
 Thompson called upon assistant chief sehuettier and inquired into the details of the murder. He was referred to In spector Wheeler. The inspector did not view the story related by Thomp- son in the same light as the assistant chief who candidly states his oeiiet that Thompson had no knowledge or the crime until he read about 1t in the naperR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
STEVE ADAMS ACQUITTED.

Grand Junction, Colo, July 15-Steve Adams, member of the Western Feder- ation of Miners. was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins this after- noon.
 Adamss alleged confession of the crime was excluded as evidence by Judge Shackleford and eight witnesses testified to an alibi for the accused man.
 Collins, who was manager of the 'Smuggler- Union mine at Telluride, was shot on the night of November 10. 1909. while playing cards in his office.
 No move was made to re-arrest Adams on any of the other murder chsiPes. growing out of the Colorado labor troubles and it Is said he will be permitted to so free as the author ities are convinced of the impossibil- ity of securing a conviction in any of these casea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16

curse. darted toward the main aisle or the church and rushed for the door. Wfth hair disheveled and smoking gun nourishing over his head, he made hts way to within ten feet of the portal. where he ripped and fell. Policeman Daniel Cronin. who was among the worshippers. wrenched the gun from Alias hand and dragged bim to the street in an effort to protect him from the maddened worshippers. Outside. the policeman and his charge were surrounded by several hundred per- sons who were about to tear Alia from tn officer's hands, when several priests and Franciscan brothers appeared on the steps and pleaded with the en- ragged people to leave the avenging of the awful murder to God The pres ence of the ecclesiastics interceding for the life of the destroyer of a be- loved brother. had effect. The single policeman was permitted to take Aiia away in buggy hastily driven to po- lice headquarters. Several hours later Alia was spirited out of town in an automobile and taken to Colorado Springs for safe keeping.
 A Brief Trial.
 The trial was comparatively brief but every opportunity of defense was given. Insanity was offered as a plea to escape the moose. The best alien ists in Denver testifed that Aiia was sane and he was sentenced to be hanged A petition from citizens in Alias native town in Italy pleading for his life. and declaring that he was undoubtedly insane, was forwarded to the Italian consul here, but for some reason unexplained was never pre- sented to the Governor. Many believe that the murder of Father Leo was part of an anarchistic plot against the Catholic clergy. but nothing has recently transpired tending to sub stantiate this view Previous to com ing to Denver Father Leo lived at Paterson. N. J. Paterson is the head quarters of the Franciscan monks in this country and it has been thought possible that he incurred the. enmity of some one or perhaps a group of anarchists there personal in its na- ture and applying only to him. Ills great popularity and goodwness of heart went strongly to diaprove this theory and no evidence to Support it has come to light. Whether or not yAlia brooded over fancied wrongs until his mind became diseased, it is admitted that for years he had enter tained a hatred for the priesthood, and on this Sunday morning. when the chimes sounded from the church he had apparently lost all power of con- trol for good but the cunning of evil remained.
 The result was murder which has no parallel in history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
MRS. HoRNER IN COURT.
Declared That She Lived in Fear of Dr.
 sfmDsOn.

DGCAMEEW
 Simpson.
 Northpourt. L. L, July l5.--Mrs- Ella s. Horner. the aged wealthy woman who is charged with shooting her son in-law, Dr. James W. Simpson, at her home here last Monday. said in court today that she and her daughter had lived in mortal fear of the man for a long time. Until very recently, she said, they did not dare to remain in their home over night, but went to the neighbor's for shelter
 Mrs. Horuer asserted that her daughter. Mrs. Simpson, had received from the doctor several threatening letters of recent date in which he de- manded money. Supreme Court Justice cavnor before whom Mrs. Horner was srraf1ned today at St James, held her for examination before the grand jury in $5,0oo ball Even if pr. simpson. who now lies in g dangerous condition Tn Roosevelt Hospital, does not press the shooting charge against Mrs. Horner. District Attorney Thurman, In charge of the case. said that he would prosecuto it vigorously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
RELAY RACE BEGINS
MAYOR BPCLELLAN's MESSAGE EN-
 ROUTE TO CHICAGO.
This Message is Being Borne on Foot by the Fleet Runners of Young Mems Christian As-
 aocfatiOn.

New York, July l5.-As pistol rang out on the city hall steps at 10 a. m. today. little athlete in running tights, carrying a silver tube containing a message from Mayor Mcclellan to Mayor Busse of Chicago. darted away up Broadway on the first relay of a thousand mile journey to Chicago.
 Herbert H. Happ was the runner and Mayor Mcclellan's message was as fol- lows:
 ''To the City of Chicago:
 The City of New York sends greet ings by the fleet runners of the Young Mems Christian Associations This message is borne on foot without a halt from the Atlantic to Lake Michi- gan and thousands or boys who carry 1t gain no prize except the conscious. ness of having done their best e"
 According to the schedule the mes- sage will reach Chicago Tuesday. July 31. Two thousand boys will take part in the race and a strenuous effort will be made to break all records for sim liar events Intense interest in the long sprint Is being taken all over the country. and crowds will meet the runners at every stage on the long course to cheer them on their way. Each runner will carry the message half a mile. when a fresh runner will take 1t on to the next point of relay.
 Perhaps the most spectacular feas ture of the relay will be the swim ming of Lake Cayuga by the boys of the Auburn. N. r., Department. Going around the lake would mean the ad- dition of several miles to the route The Auburn boys will plunge into the waters of the lake at about half past o'clock Friday morning. The tube con taining the Mayors message will be suspended about the neck of the swim mer and will be passed from one boy to another while in the water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
INVESTIGATING DEATH.
Albert P1nts, s Rich Tanner, Fou
 naad fm 0Mna

AtDert Flats, Rich Tanner, Found
 Dead in once.
 Chicago. July 1B.--A dispatch to the Record Herald from La Crosse. wis, says:
 With bullet in his heart. Albert Platz, rich tanner, was found dead in his chair at his office last night A revolver was on the floor beside him. a stained swab was cllnehed in one hand, while the other pressed a piece of rag into the wound as though to stop the blood. This circumstances gave the case the appearance of an accident but there are other incidents which have led the police to a thorough investlga- tion of the murder or suicide theories, there being no powder marks
 Platz was president of Mexican Plantation Company. in which the orig inal investors. including himself sus- tained heavy financial losses. He was 70 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July I5.-For AIabamai Fair Thursday and Friday light vari- able winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
Hnrhen For connrenn.

Americus. Ga. July ib.-The Demo gressional district met here to-day and nominated Dudley M Hughes to succeed Congressman E. B. Lewis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
Ahead of Schedule.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., July I5.-The message which Y. M c. A boys are carrying from New York to Chicago passed through here at 6:03 o'clock to- night, being 20 minutes ahead of the. schedule.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Kent
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Paul Smith of Pittsfield spent Labor day with his parents, Rev and Mrs George Smith. -,>
 J. F. Gibbs entertained his nephew and family of Bridgeport on Sunday. They came up in their auto, but on the return trip broke down just below New Milford and had to finish their trip by rail.
 The Cornwells had their friends up from the city and among them were Mir Anyway of Jersey City.
 Mrs Eva Green has been spending a few days with her sisters, the Misses Gregory.
 School began the 8th with Miss J. Gregory and Miss Sadt as teachers.
 The Stuart sisters are entertaining their cousin and her husband of Johns- town, Pa.
 There is to be a song recital at the Congregational church, the 9th, with an ice cream sale for the benefit of the piano.
 There is quilting party at Mary Friday afternoon. All the ladies are invited.
 Watson & Morehouse have taken on the famous Peter Schuyler and Moon Spot cigars, which are known far and vide for the, quality they contain.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11
Trunbull.
SCHOOL TOPICS.

There is to be only one change, this year, in the teachers of the public schools in town and that is at White Plains district, Miss Edna G. Wheeler of Easton is to be the teacher there, this year. All those wishing to attend high school in adjoining towns should remember that they must give notice to the secretary of the board, s. H. Booth, whose post office address is Bridgeport, Route 4, at once or they may be unable to get the usual help from town. The law now makes this an absolute necessity and so scholars attending out of town high schools should notify MT Booth at once or they may have to pay their own expenses.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

Many girls of the St Bartholomew''s club returned to New York on Tuesday
 A very enjoyable dance was given ir the Washington club hall on the. even- ing of Labor day. Many were present and some of the gowns were very elab crate and handsome. Four musical instruments rendered lively and popu- lar airs for the dancers. The Patron esses were Mrs John Brinsmade and Mrs William Van Sinderen. Refresh ments were served in the lower hall.
 Hamilton Gibson and bride were in town over Labor day.
 Mrs Cornelius Tracy of Waterbury and her sister, Mrs Benjamin Lum of New Haven, during an automobile trip, last week, called on friends in town.
 Howard Cole of Columbia Camp spent Sunday at Elnathan Mitchell's.
 A baseball game between a team of boys and a team of girls was played last Saturday morning on the Gunnery ball grounds. The boys were dressed as girls and assumed names of promi- nent women. The boys were hapdi- capped by keeping their right hands be- hind their backs and playing only with the left hand. It was very close game, the girls playing excellently. A large and select audience witnessed the interesting game which resulted in victory for the boys.
 Miss Malvina Mason returned Mon day from three weeks stay in Morris Cove. 4 ..
 The Sunday school convention of Litch6eld county was held all day, September 3. in the Congregational church. Collation was served at noon. An interesting program was carried out. .. ........f ...
 MT and Mrs Wallace Ritter and children of New Haven, who have been guests at Blithe hall for two weeks, returned on Labor day.
 Mrs Van Glider has returned to the Gunnery from her summers sojourn in Canada. Miss Potter has resumed her duties at the Gunnery.
 Mrs Margery Gold IS having the ,himneys rebuilt and is to add a new ] furnace at her lovely home, Brookside. 1 This is an attractive home for one de- slring a furnished rent. *.As .e
 An enjoyable tennis tournament is being held all this week at the Wash ngton club grounds.
 MT Faulkner, a Paris artist. and his 'amily expect to occupy MT Colds red outage after Octorber 1, for the pur- pose of sending his two boys to the 1unnery school. #
 MT Van Sinderen gave his second tag party this summer to some of his friends, who enjoyed the elaborate re- 'ast. ..:>'..
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-11

for several weeks, is now confined to his bed ...
 Wakeman Chase returned to his home from the Danbury hospital on Satur- day. 4.. -.. .m J. Merriman is unsuccessful, so far, ill finding rooms to live in.
 The tobacco crops are being housed and the growth and quality are report ed to be good. ~-r&
 Some are digging potatoes. The yield is fair and the quality fine and corn is a bumper crop.
 Isaac Simon of New York is the guest of MT and Mrs Jerry Mcclure.
 The schools were opened on Tuesday with the exception of the West Center, which will probably open soon.
 There was large crowd at the barn dance at Jacob Backer's on Saturday night. The music was furnished by Gorham and Johnson.