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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

went into my garden and round to his own pen where
ne stopped long enough to bite the chickens he was
sure theE We're dead. He dropped them as L up,
anu az once gave his attention to full grown hen
which happened catch his eve at that moment AT
the first rush he had her by the wing and had I not
mad relnforcements from the house that hen would
never have answered rOllcaU again still further in
centive TO keep at it, the sight of the owner of
the chickens who. with a pipe in his mouth and
non-coIn1nlttal look upon his face stood the
anu viewed the hunt ran as had never runoin any
cross country race, and overlook the FOX andi-
capped as ne was with the hen But he understood the
SITUATION quite as well as did and, dropping the
fowl shook his thick brush at me. in derision and
was az once IN fun pursuit of another hen. Just then
Mrs Baynes appeared upon the scene and when "The
Sprlle VIII yield TO else, he will to her. AT
her can ne turned, and up 10 ner he Wagging
bushy tail and smiling as only fox can smile He
was in her arms in a moment and minute later was
back In his cage with the vixen shifting at his muzze
TO find out what he'd had eat And an my uegbbors
sald was; ITS an right; accidents viii happen in
the best regulated families
After this, all well with the foxes until about
three weeks ago when I was called away from home
and left assistant charge Of the animals Two
nights later my neighbors called to saw that our
foxes in her yard. Mrs. Baynes went over and
OF the hen house, the roof of which enough
for them 10 jump upon She called 'The Sprite" and
he followed her back home without giving the least
trouble. but when she vixen the latter
had run off into the woods Later the little creature
tried to back. but pack dogs Grove her into
the woods again. For three nights she ATTEMPTED to
return. and each night she answered ''The Sprite'
VINO called for her in his loneliness. But the third
night the hounds got her somehow, it was all over
before any one could interfere
1.-THE Sprite." until now so ight-hearted and haDDv
was almost heart-broSen Night after night he houled
necessarily, and he cared little for his genu-
inc was his grief that got another mate for him.
She arrived yesterday. and last night the first
time since his bereaV ement ne did sadden with
his pitful bowls. He does the same affection
for the love he did for the Old: but then they
have scarcely had time to become acquainted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

death of her own father depended There
throughout the house that air anxious eS-
pectanCy which such a scene naturally evokes. The
child is introduced there is dead silence. and the
colonel is about to speak, when, arazsment, Maude
half turns around and, seeing Mrs. Belle Douglas
standing in the entrance close by. says a stage
whisper plainly heard all the house: "Oh Aunte
Belle! Poor Mr.. Leman don't know single line of
his part" For a moment the old was staggered.
He knew his deficiency but too well, and at that
particular time concentrating all his faculties
quence was Mr. Leman got ratified" and spoke
whatever came uppermOst. in his confusion, but no
how he transpOsed zig-zagged his sentences
NTaude always ready with the correct reply. Her
replies however, interlarded with stage asides
loud the first such as Il told you So There
he goes again etc. ETC. always after every answer
looking the old gentleman squarely in the eye with
most provocative baby assurance. much to say:
You fire away, old man. You can't queer me- what
you say
When the curtain went down on the act Mr. Le-
r0n-ferruled cane that he carried right through a
handsome new palace scene just let down from the
paint frame. while there blue streaks in the
atmosphere and mutterings, not loud but deep
corning infant prodigies.
Maudie was never infant prodigy in that sense.
and while never child patted and loved by
everybody in and out of the theatre, it all the
same her. She totally unconscious Of being
possessed of those attributes of childish lOveabeness
that so endeared her to everybody. I have met her
many times since. and I change To me
pathetic I'm her nature; to herself to her
friends the art she loves well and Of which
she is so great ornamen-the little Maude Of long
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
AS A CHILD ACTRESS

ron, Belle Douglas. Molie Ravel Louise Sylvester
etc The stage manager in New York was Mr.. eau
zaran who adapted The Two Orphans" "A Cele-
brated Case" and many other successful plays from
the French for the Union Square theatre. There
childs part in a Celebrated Case of the longest
and most important parts / to be performed
by child Of such tender years the part was rep
resented. They had two children playing the part all
ternately I'm New York, in fact being under
study to the other case illness both exceeding
" clever. Mr. Cauzaran demanded that of the
children should accompany the company to San
Francisco His demand, after much controversy
the subject. not acceded TO- chiefly OF
the proba biIity child owing to change
of climate and other detrimental environments sue
cumbing to infante ailments and the necessity of a
nurse which would involve unnecessary expense when
no brighter children be found anywhere, especi-
ally stage children than in the western cities Now,
at this time I ahead of the company and Miss
Adams (Mrs. Kis Kaddon) had just concluded en-
gagement at Pipers Opera house, Virginia City.
Maudie as then called the baby. had already ap-
peared in plays with her mother and every was
loud in praises of Maudie's cuteness the part
Of Adrenne I'm my possession to be given the
mother or guardian of whatever child should
for the part.
There were two children mentioned being par
ucuary bright taking their nfantie years into con-
sderatiOn. One the little daughter OF Billy Rob
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

= y y = y = = = = y = = y , y = = = > > y = y y y =
? Few theatrical men in the United States are
= better known than John Mcguire Since March, (
= 1850, he has been actively engaged in the the (
= atrical business as actor, manager and play
> wright Mr. Mcguire is in Salt Lake the (
= representative of the Jessie Shirley company,
= which comes 90 the Grand this week for eight
= performances. including TWO matnees- The open
= ing bill tomorrow night viii be "Trilby' which
= VIII through Wednesday night and which n
= cludes a Wednesday matinee The bill for the Z
. balance Of the week viii be "A Modern Magda- I
= lem recently purchased by Miss Shirley from
= Amelia Bingham. Miss Shirley comes to Salt 4
= Lake highly recommended and the fact that Mr. (
= Mcguire vOuches for her is further recon- (
> mendatiOn.
= The two photographs of Miss Adams used to 4
= illustrate the "reminiscences herewith presented (
the only copies in existence. They have never
= appeared in print. One shows her i'm the I
. first stage costume she ever The other is 4
= Miss Adams child In the spring Harper's (
= Magazine win begin publication of a series Of (
"reminiscences by Mr.. Mcguire
= = = = = = = = = = > = = y = = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

7 OR more than thirty years I have been closely,
Il so to speak, I'm touch with salt Lake. Ny ap-
- Dearance here actor October 1872,
when with Mrs. F. NJ. Bates and the super
excellent stock company of the salt Lake theatre we
opened I'm my play, "Soggarth Aroon." Mr.. Bates
ana myself appeared for the first two weeks and on
The third week Mrs Bates began starring engage
ment opening in Queen Elizabeth" I have never
since seen more perfectly managed theatre than the
salt Lake at that finland stronger stock COM
pany or more complete efficiency in every depart
ment that came under the head of stage manage
ment would be Eard to find. in those when
the men and women comprising the good stock COM
panies which I'm cities Of Importance prevailed were
actors in the fullest that much term
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,
(Chicago News)

A woman Of thirty may talk Ike sixty.
Even experience is unable TO teach fool any
thing.
husband.
Nothing worries some wives like the absence Of
worry in their husbands
While the fool sits around and ponders, the wise
guy proceeds to get busy
The man who never told a lie is foolish to risk
spelling his reputation by saying
Don't get so far in advance of the times that you
won't be able to help them catch
When does a fool thing that Sets him into
trouble is TO say that accidents viii hap
pen"
Women are creatures Of mOOds-and many man
has discovered that his wires mood is the impera-
tive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
a 6AsTRONoMlKUL GENTLEMAN
New York Tribunel

Private" John Allen says that a friend of his v-
ing in Mobile has for butler extremely dignihed
and polite old darky. veritabe relic of antebellum
days As often happens in the case OF the old
gro this aged chap is prone 10 The Of long words
Of whose meaning he is frequently ignorant
Lately Mr.. Aliens friend was greeted by the re-
markable announcement on his servants part that
De gastronomkul gentleman would like TO see you,
sab"
The what?" exclaimed the master, perplexed to
know who of his friends was of such epicurean
temperament 20 justify such a designation.
DE gastronomikul gentleman. sah,' repeated the
Old Fellow with convincing gravity; he says dat
YOU wants to him about de gas meter dat's out
of orderi"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

scene she intUtvely entered into its spirit The COM
pany arrived at Virginia City The success of the com
pany and the play of course, assured but no de-
scrpon OF the scene in the act where so much
depends upon the childs sustention the long and
trying scene, can give the aintest idea of the storm
or applause which swept the house in admiration
of the greatest child actress have ever seen either
before since-Maude Adams.
Annie Adams Maude were immediately engaged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

pany was a remarkably strong one, among them at
TINS particular time two well known old time favor
ties who of the old stock days at the Salt Lake
theatre-Jean Clara Walters and John :. Lindsay.
thnk IL was IN 70 went to San Francisco to effect
an arrangement for visit to Portland of the then
very successful star, Rose Eytinge. closed the en-
Sagelnent but as several weeks interviewed bet.een
that time and the beginning of her engagement with
me- was at sea for stellar attraction to fill in a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

nson. well known comedian and the other was "our
Maudie. I chose Maude. the choice being influenced
by the close personal friendship already existing
tween Maudie's parents and myself and still lasting
between Maudie. her mother and myself. James Bis
l<adden her father is dead more than twenty wears
Maudie had a marvellous faculty a child in com
pretending the nature of the character she had to
sustain well its relationship to the other char
acters in the play. Whether comic sentimental the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
THE DIFFERENCE IN SLANG.

Boston Jounal)
'She uses slangl' said the cultured young woman
in tone of deep disapprovaI.
THAT isn't the worst of it," answered Miss Cay
enue -She uses slang that hasn't yet received the
sanction of smart society,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
TOOK SOMETHING AWAY.
(Spare AIOments)

IoDdre MOTleTLsI
"FIe used to kiss every time passed through
tunnel before our marriage" said the little woman
with sad reflections.
And does ne do nov2" asked The bosom friend
mo, he takes a drink.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03

them one man WHO insisted on grasping
his hand. The next group we came upo.
consisted of Pickett and a number OF his
staff officers at the loot of a wooded nil,
. little to the left of the point from which
his troops had started on the charge.
The General stopped i moment or .No
and spoke to Pickett, wno was weeping.
tEen galloped up the hill.
w next met the gallant Kemper des-
p~erately wounded, borne from the fe!d
oh a blanket by two of MS men. Ha1tlng
bSt a moment we rode rapidly to the t -
OF the hill which was swept by Ine
cnemy's artillery fire, and there found
Fettlgrew wounded, and on foot, but still
looking after his men. He said, General
Lee, l en- responsible for my Brigade,
but not for the Division General Les
stopping from his saddle. grasped his hand
| warmly and rapliv Genera PettisrcN,
it is all my fault" General Lee then
tx part in allying and reforming tnc
scattered troops which had returned from
the charge. l do not believe that an,
men yer fought more heroically thar did
p. ttigrev 5 Brigade Of North Carolinians
On the fst ant 3rd of July at Gettys-
burg
If it be true that Lee found Pickett
liz / tCdIS-lO was lLot Tx VI lSduCS
whose support he expected were absent;
not that the gallant North C~arolinians on
the eft of his front line had not pene-
trated as far as their comrades on the
right, nor had remained as long. His bri-
gades were not sacrificed by any failure
of Archer's Or OF Pettlgrew's heroes. They
we're no supports; but the line itself, nor
was 1t the fault OF any other regiment
or brigade; it was simply that Long
street did not give his other division COM
manders orders to move in, in conform
ity with General Lees directions. So as
between Longstreet and himself, Lee, was
willing to take the blame.
Do not Judge Christian and the VIZ
ginians know these things?
If so, why do they still suggest that
Pickett's suppressed structures were on
his own a%ssaulting column instead Of ION
the failure to furnish the supports which
| General Lee had ordered" should be a
rart OF the movement?
This course Of conduct IS what Norti,
| Carolina has complained of-and it is such
| persistent disregard OF facts that has re-
ouired North Carolina to aggressivS'y as
| sert the historical accuracv of our proud
! legend: First at Bethel: Farthest at
! Gettysburg, ard Last at ~Anromcttc~.
S. A. ASnE
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03
THERMAL TOUCH TO CAMPAIGN.
Those who Oppose Whisky and Those Favor 81
Now Working Hard

Durham, N. c., oct. 31.-As the r"
option election, which will De ha,l .
Tuesday, raw near, both sides ..
warming up in the fight and cam..
During last night and this moIutrs .
anti-prohibition side distributed 81 "r@
number of circulars. Today There #
ali kinds OF rumora and reports on ..
streets and there were frequent .-
ments, all showing that the campaign q
to close with more heat and .a'.
than was expected a short while ago.
Tomorrow AFTERNOON the aut.- "
side will mold a mass meeting at Tia. ".
caGe1ny OF Music. This meeting ."H. b.
addressed by Rev. r. G.. Beamau. .r
dent OF the anti-saloon league.
Monday the anti-saIoon side SSH. .0. 4.
rally in the Academy and this meeting
be addressed By Mr.. y. h. Brou-E... d.
Raleigh. The other sid say ta.. -
viii also meet in mass meeting AID
the meeting will be addressed 'T
known business men and c|iti2au3.
On this, almost the eve Of d..
roign, it looks like tho anti--aloa" rr
Will win by a good major--. 9Th"
lty, however, viii not be dis larr.
have been expecting. There are -v..
teen hundred people registered. hn.
think hat twelve hundred ya..-
outside viii be the numte. cast.
Torcorrow a prohibition or 'a"G
sermon viii be preached from every
in the city.
Dur r; the last few days t....
becnl a considerable rise IN the -"
tobacco on the Durham market.
Rev. c. S. Cashwcll. Of Mar.o..
accepted a call to become paste.
West Durham Baptist churo.. II.
preach his first sermon tou9rgo"
ing
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03
A Good Man Gone

To the Editor:-Granv5lle f"
one OF her very best citizens ~.
OF October, 1903, by the deaf.
WoodSon Duncan, Of TaIly.H" 81.
He lived to the ripe old age of w.
and honored by all who knew
HE was made beautiful hE t1
and clevating power Of the h.
was an earnest Christian, a1"
member and deacon Of Talig-l."
church.
Hundreds Of lives have b6an
for good, by his holy living. ans
council. He was a l~ife-lou-
the Bible. He loved il deF".
He was laid 10 rest betTe.1
wife, and charming young dan
had passed on before him. and ".1
to welcome him to his heavens -..
funeral services were large.
and conducted by his pastor.
J. !. STRA-.
Oxford, ". c., Oct. 81.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03

Suffolk, Va, Oct. 29.-Mr. Ira d.
Ter was asked by wire y~e-feIl-. i.
some place in North Carolina t..
rot given OUT to Identify ta'
posed to be Lula Joyner. H. -~ Fl.
CT of Mrs. Ida Virginia J'sA,
death was indirectly caused 1t p
the missing child. The first REL
the alleged discovery was mace
Chief VellineS, of Norfolk, iE
master who saw the girl IN a '''.
mans custody.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03
CAPT. s. A. ASHE REPLIES
TO JUDGE CHRISTIAN
Our Claims Justified by Records. No purpose to De-
tract From Virginia. The Judges Paper
Point by Point.

can safely rest her title to share equally
with her Southern sisters in the wealth
of CORY produced by the war, and this
equality Is all she asks, or would have.
She disdains to pluck one laurel from a
sisters brow"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03

When Webster went into Harrison,s
Cabinet Choate was his successor in tho
Senate, sent there to Guard Webster,s
fortunes, and it is altogether probable
that lad Webster had no ambition to he
President, Choate would never have been
q senator. 1t~was for this that Clay chal-
lenged him. Clay could be a very naughty
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-03

Choate served one full term and a part
or another in Congress, and resigned %
go to Boston and engaged in the practice
OF his profession. He was now a famous
man-celebrated for his intellect. his
learning, MS accomplishments. and his
elcquence. He was q modest and sweet
tempered man. Had he been endowed
with the mighty spirit of Mirabeau or the
pugnac1ous spirit of John =. Adams, there
IS no telling what he might have become.
But the court room was the place tor
Choate, and now he was a leader of the
bar. Before a jury he was ~invincible. AZ
q criminal lawyer he had no peer. He
would have been a rich man if he he'd
Known the value OF money but ne prac-
t:ced law for the love of it and threw
money away as fast as he got it.. He
was like no other man. He was q genius
whom 1t was difficult to understand. He
was a lawyer. a scholar, a poet. and an
orator, and it was said of him. AS if W.,
or Charles James Fox. that his intellect
was all feeling and his feeling was all
intellect"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-19
FROM CALCUTTA
10.uJNl NV Il
Prof. W. M. Forrest Assumes
ofrJohni 3. Cary
,s.BibleaLeCtureship.

A Professor W. NJ. Forrest, recently OF
Calcutta, member Of q prominent Balti-
moro family. has been appointed TO the
John b. Cary Bible. lectcursl1ip IN the
University OF Virginia for the coming
session. Glasses will be organized for
systematic study about October 1st. IN In
struction Is free to all students OF the
University. Following is given a partial
list OF subjects on which Mr. Forrest VIII
lecture during the year:
"The BIble as literature, Old Tesla.
front tIlstory.'' 1.-THE Rise and Growth Of
the Church from Christ to Constantine
"rhe Wisdom Literaturc1'E"'rhe HOrations
of Moses" THE Life and Teachings OF
Jesus and Book Studies In. Ola and New
Testament"
Professor Forrest has recently returned
from india, where he has been for the
last three years. as instructor IN the
Bible School at the University of Call
crtta, in which he was emlnently size
cessfui John r.. Mott. In his recent tour
around the world, MS International Sec
rotary ofthe Y. NJ. G. A.. having become
acquainted with him and his work In CAL
cutta, said OF him that no was a man
among a thousand In his fitness and
ndaptability for this special line OF work
His wife's health failing In the India ell
riatc he had to he recalled to this coun-
try. 5i.
Mr. Forrest will preach at the Seventh
Street Christian Church tomorrow, morn
ing and night. tta5 I'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-19
CONGRESSMAN JONES n
Il. WASSHERE YESTERDAY

Congressman w. a. Jones, OF the First
Congressional District was In the city
yesterday, to look after some ma tiers be-
fore the Corporation Commission. The
popular First District leader was in fine
health and spirits. and was warmly greet
ed by friends here He left for his home
last night, having remained In the city
only few hours.
Mr.. Jones did not care to discuss poll
tics for publ ation, but his manner was
such as to indicate that he was in good
spirits over the outlook and that he
expected the senatorial primary. with
whose creation he had so much to do,
to last for many years, II not for all
time. Mr.. Jones Is one OF those who Will
likely take tho stump for the principle
next spring, and he is regarded as one OF
the finest debnters and most attractive
stump orators in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-19
BUSINESS MAKES
GOOD J. PROGRESS : |; {, IS 5,
Conditions Favorable Despite!
tho Opposition from the
Elements.
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, Sept. ls.-R. G. Dun and Co.'s
Weakly Review OF Trade Tomorrow will say: HUI
business has made progress during the past
wees. despite unusual opposition from the els
ments When all other industries are to "a cons
siderable degree dependent upon agricultural
conditions, reports OF serious Injury to crops by
cold and wet weather are not calculated TO stIm,
ulate confidence. Subsequent corrections Indicate
that the amount OF damage had been eSasse,
rated as usual, and prospects Frightened.
The car shortage Is beginning to be felt, es-
pcciully In the Pttsblrs district, where suhl-
Client labor cannot ha secured for handling
freight Manufacturing plants are well occupied
idle machinery and at Chicago there Is notable
pressure for implements and hardware. l.ulnbyr
Is In better demand as structural ACTIVITY Eret
wives. Payments arc scas0nably pFpmpf, except
whore late crops delay settlements, and thu 0at.
look Tor fall md winter business contains muca
that Is encourag cling, NJ, ). j .ggii
Railway earnings thus far reported Tor sep-
over last year, In the Iron aud steel Industry
quota lions have been declining for some month";
md large tonnage OF business Is held back In
tho eypecta ton that still better terms may bai
offered. 80, /, &
Textile mills are rather mere fully employsd
on the whole, although additions have been made
Ia HE idle cotton machinery, partially on sen
developments OF importance occurred y, me sdry
goods market, Mia art behind With del reres. y
the Increased production being on oraers already
booked. 3fi.s N =. a " 4, !. " ~ I, Vi
yeH, Ij ~ sglsSi