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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

Mr.. John Jackson who resides a
few miles south Of here, was in town
with a drum fish which weighed
1854 pounds. 1t was caught with
hook at the Whitfield bend in the
Tombigbee river, and was the larg-
est Of its species yet reported by
local fishermen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

Chase < Sanborn's Coftees and
Teas are best in Aberdeen. We are
sale agents here Phone ~
r. d. CARTER 4 co
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Cascasweet for babies is the best
remedy for collie. summer complaint,
diarrhoea and sour stomach. 1t is es-
pecially good in cases of teething
when irritation affects the stomach
and intestines Cascasweet IS a pleas
ant, safe remedy, containing neither
opiates or narcotics; all the ingredl-
ents are printed plainly ON the wrap
per. Endorsed by mothers because
it acts quickly Sold by
PHGNIX DRUG Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

The religious services inaugurated
by Rev. J II. Felts at the Metho-
dist church last week, are still being
prosecuted with undated interest
of the public and untiring labor on
the part Of Mr.. Felts and Rev. Mr..
Harris Of Tennessee, who has con
tributed his aid and eloquence for
several Of the services this week. On
Sunday morning Mr.. Felts an
nounced the addition Of twelve
members to his church as the re
suit Of last week. work.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

The directors Of the Aberdeen
Oil Mill and Fertilizer Works held
a meeting on Thursday Of last week.
Among other subjects that received
attention was the adoption of by
Iaws'fo the company, which was
postponed at the organization in de
ference to matters OF a more press
ing character. A committee was
appointed to audit the books and ac-
counts Of all officers from the COM
mencement Of business, and this
committee was to have reported to
an adjourned meeting yesterday,
which it doubtless did. The direct
ors found everything in connection
with the property and its workings
in very satisfactory condition, Of
which we may have something to
say in reporting yesterday 5 execu-
tive session.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10
Railroad Time Cards, Excursion Rates, Etc.

RICHMOND.
The Frisco Railroad viii sell tickets at sI7-25
for the round trip, commencing May 70 70 20 re
turn limit extended To July 8. Routes either via
Atlanta or via A. q. :. and Chattanooga.
tnySO J. r. YOUNG. Agent
FOR THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
The Frisco Railroad viii commence the sale Of
tickets April d. Rates VIII be follows For the
season $500 good for return December IS.
Ticket good for 90 DAYS. rate S29+o. Tickets good
for Is days s2415. Coach tickets, Sle-25: this
ticket on sale April p and every Tuesday there
after and is good for ten days. this ticket not
good on Pullman Sleepers.
aI2tf j. r. YOUNG. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

Mr.. ! B. Check, of Smlthvllle,
was among our appreciated visitors
this week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

D. B. Mckinney and other citizens
have petitioned the Governor for a
proclamation incorporating the vii
lage of Smithville, in this county.
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have moved my Barber shop to the Harrison
building on Meridian Street. one door south of
Maier's Jeyvelry store Two first class white
BARRIERS. Your patronage VIII be appreciated
m2-Im SAM TERESA
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Has Stood the Test IS Years.

The old, original GROVES Tastless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
laking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay. 25c.
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Fresh barrel of Sauer Kraut Just
received. Phone 10.
f. d. CARTER & co.
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Infallible Flour guaranteed the
whitest and best -four in Aberdeen.
Sold by F. d. Carter & Co.-Phone 70
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Money TO Lend on Farm Lands-at
> per cent interest per annum on
amounts of $500 and over; easy term
of repayment; four to ten years time;
no delay in closing the loans. We
also represent the American Surety
Company of New York and are pre-
pared to go on your bond for amy
amount: Official, Guardian, Admin
istrator and Executors Bonds especi-
ally solicited Real Estate bought
and sold on commission.
MCFARLAND 4 MCFARLAND
Aug. 3-1y. Law
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For Garden Seed, Onion Sets, Seed
Irish Potatoes, call on us.
F. D. CARTER & Co
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

The clothing factory Tuesday
shipped car load of scraps, the
trimmings from the cutting room,
to st. Louis firm. Similar ship
ments are made once a year, and
about 500 is realized from the sale
Of each car load shipment.
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Melrose Hams and Breakfast Ba-
con. White Bird and InfalibIe Flour.
Sold only by F. ID. CARTER y co.
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Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, we still
have them in stock.
F. D. CARTER & co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

Fresh Tomatoes and Fruits this
week at CARRIERS. Phone 70.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

fice-room in the Aberdeen Weekly
building. Apply at The Weekly office
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-05-10

We had the pleasure of visit We'd
nesday from Mr. r. II. Crawford,
state organizer Of the Masons' An
nuity Of Atlanta. who was here in
the interest of that benevolent insti-
tuition and wrote annuities for a
number Of the Aberdeen brethren.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.

D. A. BEEKS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

years. and when left the United States
| was barely 10.
There is WOman'S confession of
age for you. As a mere girl one scarce
ly makes the friends one does in the
years following the teens.
Il will noe abandon the theater in its
entirety, for / expect to become a reg
ular first nighteT, and continue in con-
slant attendance, though in the stalls
as a mere spectator.
4 will also continue my connection
with the various charitable institutions
of the theatrical world.
But l am going to be country
mouse.
And now farewell to my dear pub
lie on both sides of the Atlantic.
have made my last exit from the stage
of the theater. The curtain is just 60
ing up on the happiest time of my life
7 have the deenest regrets, yes, tears
at ending my stage career. These are
still with me even in the gladness OF
the sunshine of my future.
ITO my critics my heartfelt thanks
| am passing from the light of pub
lefty but there are others coming into
it. Let the critics be merciful to them
Goodbye, dear stage; goodbye. dear
pubic. EDNA MAY"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21
EDNA MAYS FAREWELL.

Previous to her marriage to Oscar
LeWinsOhn, Edna May. the American
actress, addressed the following good
bye letter to the public in the London
Mirror:
Goodbye, dear public.
1t hurts me, more grievOusly than
can possibly express in mere words. to
have to say goodbye 10 the hundreds
and perhaps thousands of my friends on
both sides of the theateT curtain.
love my work and my audiences on both
sides of the water. Perhaps my fondest
adieus must go to my English audi
ences, for l know them better.
I'm my ten years of active stage life,
practically nine years have been spent
i'm England. I know l have been a sue
cess. for all that time I have had only
two failures. But | have worked hard
the public never knew how hard-and
| have earned rest, which now l hope
TO take for life.
My favoTite play is The Belle of
New York Of course, for it was i'm that
/ graduated 10 StardOm. But La Pou-
pee is a close second. In my stage ca
reeT / have but two little reErets-One
that / did not appear in La Poupee' in
the United States, and the other that
7 never played i'm legitimate comedy.
1t is the public | must really thank
kindness, it's encoura cement, its geneT-
Gus applause. l might have been a mis-
cradle failure. Now that l have said
forever farewell to the stage, l can af-
ford to make d confession.
My temperament is a sensitive, ner-
vOus one. l suffered from stage fright
throughout my career. Not the mere
stage fright fairly common on first
nights Of new pieces, but an absolutely
continuous stage fright-a nightly af-
faiT-almOst a fear of each act.
1T has always been momentary in
nearly every instance, but there have
been many occasions when after leav-
ing the stage | could not restrain my
tears.
Criticisms have, in like manner, af-
fected me- I have wept and suffered
for hours over the occasional harsh
words of the journalistic critics, many
of whom are my very good friends.
THE public and the critics do not
realize. 1 feel sure, what their praise or
condemnation means to those of the
stage.
England will be our permanent home,
though neither of US will abandon our
citizenship of the United States / have
more friends in England than in Amer
lea, for here l have spent the last nine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

ministered by inexperienced dupes;
our power welded by towards and
weaklings, and our honor false in all
its points"
Marion Hill tells good story of the
stage in the American Magazine. The
chief character is dull girl whom a
persistent manager endeavOTs to drill
as witch in Macbeth"
Like this" he Missed to the stolid
Venus, trying to magnetic her with
his magnificent eyes, Macbeth, be-
ware! beware! beware!"
"All right" whispered Brenda, stole
ally. The performance was under
way, and they dared not be too vocal.
She glanced out to the stage in order
to fix locations. Il say be where? and
where ISIS it you will be, Mr.. Stud
heim?'
fright in front of you. CYou cold
storage swabD And it's beware. II
means look out, look out, look out
(and God help us all if we don'tvO
"Oh, l dank you, Mr.. Studheim, for
your explaining kindness" murmured
Brenda.
He shot her an alert look, to detect
possible sarcasm, but of course saw
none. With a tragic supplication to the
helpful powers above, Morris went to
his doom.
For the wabbly passage up the trap,
the glare of fire, the blOOdshOt agony
in the eyes Of the tortured Thane, all
proved unsettling to the second ap-
partition" who gutturally walled:
''Ach, look Oudt, Macbeth, look oudt
two dimes, and look Oudt some more
vet"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

| ham, tenor, and Horace S. Ensign, bari
tone.
Second concert. Tuesday. July %
THE Death of Minnehaha" from Long
fellows Song of the Hiawatha," by
the festival chorus. ]. J. Mcclellan, di-
rector; Ed p. Kimbal, &ccOmpanist;
Mrs. Emma Ramsey Morris, soprano
and Hugh N. Dougall, baritone. Also
miscellaneous program by the Salt
Lake Tabernacle choir, H S. Ensign, di-
rector: Lizzie Thomas Edward, sOpra-
no: Thomas 5. AshwOrth, tenor, and
John Robinson, baritone.
Third concert, Wednesday, July "a
Pioneer grand musical, J. J. Mcclellan
pianist; George Z. Shelton. viOlinist;
Bessie Browning. soprano; Elsie Bar
row Best. mezzo soprano: Elihu Call
tenor; Rita Jackman. pianist.
Oh next Thursday. Friday and SatuT-
day the greatest musical contest ever
held in the state viii occur Fullowing
are the conditions of contest:
Each and every contestant must be d
bona fidc resident of the state of Utah.
The points 10 be considered in the
contest are: First. intOnatiOn and tone
quality: second, Interpretation; third
attack: fourth. phrasing and express
sion: fifth, blending.
Volume viii not be considered in the
-lQlNeu chorus dOJIUlFdliOIS-
Contest for mixed chorus, permanent,
or especially organized for this occa-
sion. of not less than twenty-eiSht nor
more than fifty voices
Contest for piano. violin. soprano,
alto, eenor and baritone solos are linn
tied TO amateurs.
Contest for male quartette is open TO
singers of all ages.
Contestants for piano and violin will
be divided into two classes. as follows:
Seniors, open to all amateurs; juniors,
open to all up to the age of Is years.
Adiudicators viii not serve in any
of the solo contests in which their pu-
pills are Competing
The following well-knOvn Utah mu-
sicians form the board of adjudicators:
J. J. Mcclellan, musical director of the
Chautauqua; Arthur Shepherd. chair
man; Anton Petersen, G. F. Stayner,
George L. SHELTON, H. S. Ensign, George
Careless, Willard Weihe, J. J. Daynes,
Joseph Rallantyne, Hugh w Dougall,
NJ. J. BTineS.
Any three of the above named judges
will be chosen by the directors and the
chairman to adjudiCate any of the con-
tests; but all adjudiCatOrs will be pres
ems at all contests. The high standing
of the judges assures honest, intelligent
and unbiased decisions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21
FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

THE best dramatic criticism | ever
heard was made by man who was in
his cups repeated Thomas Jefferson
recently. Not that l advise dramatic
critics to get hilarious before they at
tempt to review a play, not at all The
piece ] refer to was an English COM
edy You know the English idea of
what is entertaining often differs wide
" from the American. The play was
dragging awfully. The curtain had
been up nearly half an hour, and moth
ing had happened to check the yawns
that were seen on the faces of the au-
dience. At this point our slightly in
toxicated friend Strengthened up.
yawned. looked at his watch, and said
in a voice heard through the theatre
on the stage: Say. what time does
that show begin?' -
In one of his characteristic prefaces
to & newly published volume of his
plays. Shaw throws some interesting
sidelights upon himself. In a portion
of his latest he remarks:
Here L am. for instance. by class
a respectable man, by common sense
a hater of waste and disorder, by in
tellectual constitution legally minded
TO the verge of pedantry, and by tenn
permanent apprehensive and econom-
ically disposed to the limit of old
maidishness; yet | am, and have al
ways been, and shall now always be, a
revolutionary writer, because our laws
make law impossible: our liberties de-
stroy all freedom; our property is or
ganiZed robbery. our morality is an
impudent hypocrisy; our freedom is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

Professor McClellan's lode TO Irriga-
ton"
Hugh w. Dougall is another promi-
nent figure on the list, as he is to be
soIoist in THE Death of Minnehaha, -
on Tuesday night. Mr.. DougaIl is a
polished singer who has studied
abroad for several years to perfect
himself in his art, and his record here
as a vocalist and instructor has easily
made him one of the more noted mu-
sicians in this part of the country.
George e. SHELTON the violinist. is
very well and fdvOrabIy known both
in Salt Lake and out of it, and he is
the concert meister of the Salt Lake
Symphony orchestra.
Mrs. Emma Ramsey Morris needs no
formal introduction. for her fine So
prano voice has often been heard TO
the best advantage, not only in the
local concert auditoriums, but in east
ern cities.
The galaxy OF artistic talent also in
cludes Horace S. Ensign, baritone; W.
c. Give, violinist. who as an orchestra
conductor has made an excellent name
for himself in Salt Lake; Edward Kim
ball. pianist; Miss Myrtle Ballinger,
soprano; Mrs. A. r. c. Smith, contral-
to; Miss Rita Jackman, pianist; Mrs.
Browning, soprano; Mrs. Best, mezzo-
soprano; Elihu Call, tenor; Mrs. Lizzie
Thomas Edward, soprano; John Rob
inSOn, baritone; Thomas Ashworth,
tenor, and other artists.
Adjudicators have been carefully Sc
lected to decide the various contests
and include J. J. Mcclellan, musical di-
rector Of Chautauqua; Arthur Shepherd
chairman; George Careless. George
Shelton, J. J. Daynes, Joseph Balian-
tyne, Hugh Dougall, NJ. J. Brines, HOr-
ace 5. Ensign and Charles F. Stayner
The high standing of these gentlemen
is an assurance of equitable and salts
factory award. No adjudicator will
serve in any contest in which his pupils
are cOntesting.
The first three nights will be given
up 10 music as an entertainment; the
last three will be devoted to the con-
tests. There is a great rush of contest
ants. over sixty having presented them
selves The full program, with the
rules and regulations governing the diff
ferent contesting events, is as follows:
First concert. Monday, July %
Whitney Coomb's cantata, The First
Christmas" by the Ogden tabernacle
choir. 200 voices Joseph Ballantyne, di-
rector; J. J. Mcclellan, accompanisti
Miss Myrtle Ballinger, soprano: Mrs.
A. r. G. Smith. contralto; Fred c. Ora
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

is appreciated here. and favorable i'm
pressiOns are invariably carried away.
So it is natural enough that such an
institution as a Musical Chautauqua
should he established in Salt Lake;
and with its favorable outcome here,
it is reasonably assumed that it will
be made a permanent annual feature.
Wandamere has been selected as the
most convenient and best-suited place
for holding the festival. 1t has sur
roundmgs suggestive of the shady
groves that characterized the acad-
emies and philosophical schools Of
classic times. while the pavilion will
seat 5000 people and orchestra, while
the acoustic properties appear to be
all that is to be desired. Two concert
grand pianos, ana a twO-manual organ
viii be placed there, thus amply pro-
viding for all the accompaniments.
The street cars run right to the resort,
and arrangements have been made to
handle the crowds as expeditiOusly as
possible. Persons attending the Chau-
tauqua are advised to take the early
cars, so as to enjoy the scenic sur
rOUndings before entering the pavilion,
and to secure good seats.
A special guarantee of excellence in
the programs is the names of two ar
fists who have had them in prepara-
IiOn- as well as the names of the emf
nent local sOlOists. choral Organiza-
tons, individual contestants and adiu-
dicatOrs which appear in connection
with the festival The projectors of the
enterprise are Professor J. ]. AIcC!eI-
Ian, Organist of the Salt Lake taber-
nacle, and Fred c. Graham, the well
known tenor. Both of these gentlemen
are of recognized experience and mu-
steal ability, who certainly have been
before the home public long enough to
give ample evidence of their fitness to
handle successfully so important an
undertaking. They have made such
preparation as viii guarantee an en-
tirely successful outcome during the
coming week of music. Both will fill
important positions during the weeks
events. The list of participating Utah
celebrities is imposing. There is Con-
dUctOr Joseph Ballantyne of the ogden
Tabernacle choir, which is to appear
on the first evening in Whitney
COMBS cantata, THE First Christ
mas" Mr.. Ballantyne studied in New
York under Oscar Sanger, the noted
vocal teacher. He afterward TODD hold
of the Ogden Tabernacle choir and ac-
cOmplished wonders with il. The choir
greatly distinguished itself two years
ago at Portland, Ore, when it gave
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21

This week comes the great musical
feature of the summer, the Chautauqua
which will occupy all Of the evenings
of the week at Wandamere. Elabo-
rate preparations have been made for
the enterprise and, judging from the
public interest and the heavy sales of
tickets, the promoters of the plan feel
they have just and reasonable grounds
for anticipation of a realization Of
their hopes. This move is something
entirely new for this part of the coun-
try; but its signal success in the east
ern states, and the known high mu-
steal character OF Salt Lake and Utah
people, make it certain that the Mu-
steal Chautauqua will be substantially
appreciated by the home public.
The Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo
papers, and the press pretty general
" throughout the state, have noticed
the scheme in a favorable way which
auguTs we'll for il; and the fact that
so many well known home artists, who
have reached high positions in the mu-
steal field are actively interested and
will appear on the programs, gives a
gratifying assurance of success. 1t
has been noted of late years that the
musical performances at the various
ChautaUqua assemblies have been Civ
en- greater and greater prominence, so
that at the present day the programs
of the music sections are showing up
with equal prominence with those of
the sections covering literature, his
tory, philosophy. languages, science
and the other arts. The United States
is fast becoming a musical nation, and
in the national field of musical en-
deavOr Utah now occupies no mean
place, for Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo
artists and choruses and choiTS have
made their names known in the Amer
lean musical world. Tourists come to
salt Lake from all over the world; they
attend concerts and recitals in the tab
ernaCle, as well as in other local
church auditOriums, and have not
failed to notice the high order of talent
that obtains here. This fact has been
bruited abroad, as the expression is, SO
that the high standards of vocal and
instrumental attainment that prevail in
Utah are now pretty well known both
abroad and in this country. There
have been musical festivals of note in
this city before, with artists from
abroad as well as from Salt Lake and
Utah, and these have always been
successful. Artists from outside like
10 visit Salt Lake, ogden and Provo.
because they know that the art divine