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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
Chief of Music Division OF
Congress Library Delves
Into Libretto Archives
in Writing of Vast
Collection.
BY ~. l.. kREHBiEL.

Y r was a fortunate day for the stu
dents of musical history when the
u Librarian of Congress Mr.. Herbert
Putnam. appointed Mr. o. q. Sonneck
chief of the division of music in that
institution. Mr.. Sonneck, though native
born, is not troubled with the common
American failing of restlessness and I'm
patience, but possesses instead an enthu-
siastic love for investigation. coupled
with an extraordinary capacity for work
and a marvellous amount of patience.
Were he among the Germans. from whom
he is descended, he would be admired be-
cause of his abundant Sitsfeisch as they
call tia property more common among
the savants of Germany than among the
students of any other nation. The fruit
of his knowledge and industry has be-
come known through a number of his
torical monographs on early American
music. which he has published at his own
expense. and il is a matter for general
qualification that his name promises to
print on the title pages of government re-
ports. 1t appears thus. and at the end Of
a Enthusiastically erudite preface Of a
truly monumental Catalogue of Opera
Jibrettos Printed Before 1900" which has
just been issued. The work is in two vol
umes. the first OF which. containing LIP
pages. is devoted to titles. with notes, the
second. OF 400 pages, comprising an Au-
thor List. Composer List and Aria Index.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
OPERAS THAT WERE WRITTEN
IN AMERICA.

The most interesting records in the
catalogue for the champions OF Ameri
can opera are those giving information
about the works which We're written and
composed In this country. This list IL not
long and might be extended by appeal to
private sourses. but We are hero con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

Continued 80 are. ~.--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
AN AMERICAN BALLAD OPERA
OF 1890.

Another opera with text written by an
American was "The Reconciliation; or.
The Triumph OF Nature" n comic opera
I'm two acts. by Peter Markoe. published
at Philadelphia In 1880 by Prichard A.
Hall. This was ballad opera based on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF THE
COLLECTION.

Those who are interested in such things
know the work of the musical division Of
the Library of Congress under the ad-
ministration of Mr.. Putnam and Mr.. Son
neck Ten years ago the library, in ad-
dition to large number Of theoretical
and historical works. contained 700 full
operate scores: now it houses 300 such
scores besides 1000 so-called vocal scores
that is. the voice parts. with the orches-
trail parts arranged for pianoforte. More
remarkable than these items, however, Is
the fact that its collection OF opera Ii
brettos now numbers 1900. and II IL TO
these that the five volumes issued from
the Government Printing once are de-
voted.
The collection is based upon that made
by German music dealer. Albert Schatz,
OF Rostock. Germany, which was pur
chased for the library at the instance OF
Mr. sonneck in the fall OF 1908. In itself
this was one of the most famous coliec-
tons In the world, and II has been largely
augmented by purchase and by deposits
for copyright purposes. Schaz devoted
forty years 10 it's accumulation. and when
IL came into the hands OF the United
unies. accompanied by neatly written
Hand Katalog," which was extremely
helpful 10 Mr.. Sonneck IN preparing his
l volumes SchatZ was a merchant In Ham,
burg. who came TO the United States
about 1856 and spent seven years in mer-
camille pursuits In San Francisco. In 1873
he went to Rdstock and became proprie-
tor OF music shop. Always interested
In the subject. he conceived the idea OF
writing history OF the opera, and be-
coming dissatisfied. az every real student
must with the inadequacy Of the material
al hand. especially with the everlasting
paraphrasing by one writer OF what a
predecessor had written, he determined
10 gather original material on his own
account He collected ibrettos and his
torical memoranda until his classified list
contained no less than 5000 titles. re-
cording the titles OF operas. names Of
composers and liOrettists, place and date
Of original performances and first repeti-
tons in other cities Reaching his sew
entieth year. ne realized the impossbility
OF carrying out his purpose 20 write n
decided 20 sell his collection OF lbrettos,
which number l2.2i0. the odd hundreds
representing cantatas and oratorios
In view OF tho fact that 1900 operas
have been performed since lJN. about
which time the art-form was invented.
the collection, even with the addition OF
about 40 librettoy acquired hy the library
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
FREE ATTRACTIONS At FAIR.
Fireworks, Races Between Ostrich ant
Horse and Other Novelties.

In the matter of FREQ attractions. the
entertainment at the Louisiana State
Fair this year will he fully up To the
standard. Tho management has bud
get-d large sum for tho FREQ features
so rs to give everybody something OF
interest In this line. and there Is every
reason to believe that all the visitors
will be Thoroughly satisfied.
Racing between nm ostrich and .
fine horse will be among tho attrac.
tions. This will be = feature at each
afternoon Of tho race horse meet. ano
ala" on other days. Some Of the races
will TO free.
Fireworks Mt night. probably every
night during the Fair. will be another
special free amusement The displays
nj the Fairs In the past have proven nc
popular that the management this yeas
decided tn engage another firewoeks
program.
IL IL also pla nned to have exhibitions
BY "A celebrated aviator. a feature oil
the proposed program IL 'iOopinE the
loop" In an aeroplane. Negotiations ars
under way for this attraction.
The Judging Of livestock. contests In
Judging and blowing between the mem
hers of boys corn. pig and plowinr
clubs. and numerous other attractions
will also he free to visitors.
Band concerts will he daily features
There will also be several parndes and
speech making programs.
Remember the dates. Nov. = to IL
For rataiog and premium list. appl,
70 Secretary L. n. ISrueYerrhofs
Shreveport
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
BOYS TO OCCUPY TENT.
Made 20 Aeeemmodats
Hundreds Of Members Of Boys Ciubs.

Members Of the boys corn and pig
clubs and agricultural high schools at
tending the Louisiana State Fair this
wear will be provided. free. with lodging
in a large tent on the Fair grounds
The tent will he pitched In well
drained section near the Coliseum. and
will be provided with gas and water
connections. for shower baths. lights.
heat. etc.
Cots will be furnished free by the
Fair association. but all hoys accepting
This accommodation must bring their
ovn ou,lts and sheets and pillows.
In order that no risks NJ 10 health
will he run, the association viii re-
ouire all the boys to visit the emergen-
cv hospital for examination before en-
terinR the tent This will not he "A rigid
examination. but sufficient TO insure
safety.
Of the tent. This is for the purpose OF
enforcing . few regulations. which VIII
NOT Inconvenience tho boys. but VIII
serve NJ schooiing In military matters
IN q general way.
This In an opportunity that all the
members Of these clubs should accept
n gives a splendid experience I" tn
how and saves him a good sired ex-
pense account. In addition. all tbs
hoys are given tickets 70 the Fall
grounds. which they will find helpfu
| i'm cas-. they wish TO visit the downtown
The Fair opens November and
| closed November II
| Apu,v 10 Secretary l. n. Bruegger'
hoff for cntaloE and premium lists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
LA. STATE FAIR NOTES.
Can SERVICE.
Plenty Of Electric Cars on Double
Tracks-Aiso Shuttle Trains At Fair.

For the quick transportation Of visi.
tors to the State Fair Grounds AT
Shreveport. the facilities this year vii
be better than ever before. There VIII
De both electric car and shuttle train
service. operated on fast schedules.
Since the last Fair the Fair Grounds
electric line has been double tracked
all the way from the center OF the
downtown section. Heretofore por.
ton Of the line has only had one track
which has necrssitatcd more or les:
delay and interruption. hut this yeai
the cars hound to the Fair Grounds
will use q separate track. and those re-
turning down town will use another
track. In this way there will be q con.
tinuous passage. no interruption. AND
tho traction company will be enabled
to handle 4 crowd ~ almost any ca
pacity.
The shuttle train service. which has
been operated by tho Katy railroad. and
II ssSaurcd again this year. will be he.
tween the union depot and the Fail
Grounds. Just n few minutes will be
required for the trip \ regular Sched.
uls from early morning until lats Al
night will he followed. Persons rominf
In on the trains and not having timt
To take an electric car may board the
shuttle trains right nj the depot am
go out to the grounds. Those wishing
to stop down town. shop. visit or lool
after other matters. will find all thu
electric cars anyone could want. ant
quick service ny trolley to the grounds
For more Information. catalogue o
the fair. etc. write Secretary l..
BruegKerhoff. Remember the date o
tho fair, Nov. I to Nov. II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
Apply SIoan's Freely For lumbago

Your attack of Lumbbago are not
nearly so hopeless as they seem. You
can relieve them almost instantly by a
simple application of Sloan's Liniment
on the back and loins. Lumbago is a
form of rheumatism. and yields perfec-
tly to Sloan's which penetrates quickly
all in through the sore. finder muscles,
limbers up the back and makes it fee
fine. Get bottle of Sloan's Liniment
for 25 cents of any druggist and have
it in the house against colds. sore and
swollen joints. rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatica and like ailments. Your money
back if not satisfied, but it does give
almost instant relief.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS.
Will Ssrds Exhibits to the state Eau
NJ Shreveport Nov. to u.

Among the farm specimens e1h'bife'
q, the Louisiana State Fair Sovsmbe'
70 II will he the hest specimens rro'
,.neriment farms 81 the arriruitur'
hieh schools OF the state. II Is "Ip"rt"
that most Of the schools. vh"h ~
between twenty five and fifty. viii n
represented. and Indications point yer
stronGIy that way. The success OF las
years aplendid exhibit seems to nave
stimulated the members. and plans are
under way to hnve all 81 them ON the
exhibit list In this department at In"
1914 Fair.
Az Involvement. the Fair association
n offering prizes aggregatinT SS'o IN
cash. Resides there will be trophy Tor
the champion prize taker.
One of the rules OF this department;
IN that each agricultural high s.nooi
he limited to the same amount o.
space for its booth. The members OF
the teams will iok aff'- decoration. ar
ranRement and other ares.
For more information apply 10 ststs
Fair Secretary I. y. Brueggerh"ti
He will send cat,ioE and premium hsu
free.
| Fair.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
Your Fall Cold Needs Attention.

10 use to fuss and try to wear it out.
I, will wear you out instead. Take DR..
Kings New Discovery, relief follows
quickly. 1t checks your Cold and Soothes
y..ur Cough away. Pleasant, Antisep-
ii: and Healing. Children like it. Get
a SOC. bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
ely and keep it in the house. Our
{. mily Cough and Cold Doctor" writes
Lewis chamberlain, Manchester, Ohio.
M ,ney back il not satisfied, butt nearly
always helps.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07

Utica, Miss. Nov. 8, Mrs. Emily
Bvnum Buckner, aged eighty three died
here of paralysis this morning. She was
native OF Kentucky but moved to
Vicksburg with her husband. DIR. Buck
ner. and afterwards to Tallulah, La,
where she owned large plantation I'M
til a few years ago. when she and her
son, Mr.. c. B. Buckner moved to TINS
Mace. Mrs. Buckner was a member OF
the Episcopal Church. She leaves q son
C. b. Buckner, and two sisters, both OF
whom reside in Louisiana. Times Plca-
Yune.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07

Many recoveries from Lung Troubles
are due to DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
It strengthens the Lungs checks the
Cough and gives relief at once.-Ar.
w. S. Wilkins, Gates. N. c. writes: i
used DR.. Bells Pine.Tar-Honey In q
case given up as hopeless and It effected
. complete cure" Get . bottle OF VI
Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey II your cough is
dry and hacking let II tickle down the
throat. You will surely get relief. Only
25.. at YOUR Druggist
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07

The Deltlc investment company, Ltu.
VS.. No. 1922
r. w. Durfey and John w. Beck.
BY virtue of Writ Seizure and Sale to
me directed from the Honorable Ninth
Judicial District Court for the Parish OF
Madison aforesaid, in the above entitled
cause, l will proceed to sell. at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
House in the town of Tallulah, in
Madison Parish. Louisiana, on the first
Saturday, the 5th day Of December,
A. d, 1914. between the hours prescribed
by law. all the right, title and interest
of X. w. Durfey and John w. Beck IN
and to the following described property
tO-wit:
The following described real estate
in the parish of Madison, state Of LOU
isiana. to-wit: Lots six (6) and seven
ca, except twenty (2O) acres of the
west side thereof in section twenty.
four (24); lots two(2) and three ~ OF
section twenty-five (25); west half OF
northwest quarter of section twenty.
five (25); all that part of lot six (6)' in
section twenty five (25) lying north OF
the v. S. & P. right-of-way except one
CD acre conveyed by George A. and
George c. Waddill to the v. S. & P. R,
R., July 10th, 1883. and recorded in the
Recorders Office of Madison parish
Louisiana, in Notarial Record TX " a
page l6l; also the northeast quarter o.
section twenty.six (26); also a part O.
lot four "a of section twenty-six (26)
described az follows: Beginning at TIL
northeast corner of said lot four az o
section twenty-six (26) thence sOutl
ten and 45-l00 chains to the V. s. e. +
right-of-way line, thence north eighty
me (Sl) degrees west along said rail
road right-of.way line eight and ss-lU
chains, thence north twenty-six (26
degrees ten (l0) minutes east ten an
2O-lOO 10. 2O) chains, thence east thre
and 23-lOO e. 23) chains to the place %
: beginning; all in township seventee
IN north, range eleven (lD east, cor
tanning in all four hundred seventy an
5O-lOO acres, more or less, together wit
all the buildings, improvements, appur
J tenances and privileges thereto be
longing, or in any way appertaining.
: Terms of Sale: Cash witEolt benef
of appraisement ,,,, ?,
Sber;ff's Office Sheriff
Tallulah, La. Sept. IA, 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
Nineth Judicial District Court
First National Bank
VS.. No. 1920
w. H. Ward

By virtue of Writ of Seizure and
Sale to me directed from the Honorable
Nineth Judicial District Court, for the
parish of Madison aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell at public auction. at the front door
of the Court House In the town Of Tab
lulah. in Madison Parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, the 2ist dav Of November
A. D., 1914, between the hours pre-,
scribed by law, all the right, title, and
interest Of w. H. Ward in and to the
following described property, to-wit:
The Mansfield" Plantation compris-
inc the following: South east quarter
of section q all section "a; west half
section rs west half of east half of Sec
tion rs: west half of section 30 west
half of east half of section 80; west
half of east half of southeast quarter
section 80; All of section 81; east hall
of section SO all in Township IL north
range Is east and containing zoo. ~
acres more or less together with all the
buildings and improvements, live stock
and impliments thereon or thereto be
longing: including the following: =
mules s horses and mares, lot of black
smith tools, 6 2-horse wagons, ! os
binder. 2 Nice mowers Spaulding deeE
! filling machine, stalk cutter, ! dist
plow. 2 Sulky breaking plows, ha!
rake, 4 riding cultivatsrs, grain drills
! check row corn planter, 2-horsepowe
engine, seed cleaner, l feed crusher
motor hay press, 8 slip crapers,
land roller, disc harrow. 70 cultlvators
2l double shovels, 80 John Deer plows
12 cotton planter, all situated in Madiso
parish, State of Louisiana, seized in tn
above suit
Terms sale: Cash, without appraise
A. J. Sewer, Jr.
Sheriff's Office, Sherir
Tallulah. La. Oct II. 1914. OCT 81
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07

Mr.. w. r. Spann. booked by Attorney
General Collins as prominent Son of
Plato. in Tallulah Wednesday attending
the meeting of the Police Jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Riley, of
Omega, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Annie Currie, to Mr. Freder-
lex Joseph Muir on Wednesday morn
ing, the eighteenth of November, at
st. Patricks Catholic Church, Lake
Providence, Louisiana.
The Supreme Court has handed down
a decision in the case of the Introduction
of Mrs. frankie Trrpin Sewer in which
the judgement of the trial court was re-
rerved and the case dismissed on the
grounds that Mrs. Sewer was not a
resident Of this State and hence not
subject to the jurisdiction of the dis
trict court.
Mr.. Milton Murphy, at one time Q
Tallulsh boy, was married on the 2Stf
of October to Miss Nellie Lee Scroble al
Jacksonville, Florida, where the young
couple will reside in the future ant
where the groom is practicing law,
His many friends in Maids N wish hin
happy and prosperous future.
Mr.. w. S. Holmos has been touring
the parish during the week with at
tac!.ees of the Conservation Commits
sion. He has been able to show TIT
finest game country in the world ant
has been energetic in enlisting iateres
of the Commission thepcss biiities o
Madison IN the direction Of game pre-
se:satIon. We regret that We are
III bic ~ give tile NAMES OF MS VISITOR
We got good news from our sister par
isb East Carroll anu hear that with tnei
usual enterprise that they have secure
the immigration to that Parish of
M mber of thrifty farmers, who hav
DO Ight land and who are delighted wit
their new homes. Every man in Mad
SOL should constitute himself con
mi ttee of one to induce at least on
90 d farmer to move into Madison. IL
Ciridual effort in this direction woul
accomplish wonders in a few year
Suppose you enlist in the cause. Ian
yo II man and report to the Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
HONOR ROLL

The following is the honor roll for the
third. fourth and fifth grades Of the
Tallulah High School for the week end
ING on Friday of last week:
Lem Vance Hugh Vance
Walter Hymun Margaret ward
Edwin Cades Floyd Hynum
Will Adams Billie Craig
Jack Coltharp Charlotte Johnson
Emma Louise Sewer Leanora Hebert
Beatrice Russ Berthe Lou owehS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
Contributions

Contributions of clothing, ETC.. will
be received by Miss Amanda Stone for
the Orphan Home at Ruston. Those
desiring to aid the Home will please get
donations in early so that they can be
forwarded before Thanksgiving.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-07
ac!AL, PERSONAL,
AND OTHERWISE.

IIHI, s."'
and OTHERWISE.
4. Fannie Peterkin spent several
y dis week with Mrs Geo. s. h''s'y'
:. VIM. r. Spann, of Vicksburg,
Thursday in Tallulah.
. ,ohn Donovan, of Montrose. was
sv~n Thursday
=, Robt W. Laird, of jackson, Miss,
s-.te Tallulah his home after Mon
" pezt
=, Abel Evans. of Enoka spent Fri
Sa rsllulah'
\. Paul L. Fleming spent Tuesday
! vieksburg'
y, Sam James was in Tallulah on
fusday last
FL. Maxwell and Mr.. Alex
c.,t were in town Wednesday.
:, Geo. s. Yerger, of Mound, was
.,.rn on Wednesday of this week.
Mr. BENZ. Mitchell was in town We'd
ssdsy,
\, W. H. Ward, of Mansford plan
ntn was in town Tuesday.
In. Alexander, of Delta Point was in
bsn Monday.
u.;or A. K. Amaker. of Lake Provi-
400 psssed through town Monday.
n, Geo. S. Yerger, of Mounds vas
b town Thursday.
Mr. W. H. Hill cotton buyer, of Delhi
vv in Tallulah Tuesday.
n. John C Scott, of Delhi spent Mon
Nv in Tsllulah visiting relatives and
inendk
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Godbold. Of Texas
sanitation spent Sunday evening in Tai
hlahL
Mrs Fanr'e Tuwne, of Delta Point
b visiting her istet. Mrs. Geor sc S
hsley this week.
Hon jeff B. Snyder gave big din
,er q his Tensas Camp Sunday al d hat
nany of his friends to participate in Thu
feast
Mr. John H. Devine, of Waverly at
hsdsd the meeting of the Police Jur.
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dancy Mcdowell, o
Perfume Fork. was visiting in Tallulal
Sunday evening.
"The Lsst Shot, a remarkable wa
story by Frederick Palmer. will begil
lunning serislly in our nextissue. Don
| ihil 10 read it
A startling prophecy of the confiic
, which the powers are now engaged
hats what our next serial, tine Las
| bot" is Read it
Lee Richardson & Co., of Vicksburg
sre offering. subject to prior sale, q
/ Overland five-passenger automobile TO
W0.W. Note their lad" in this issue
The school children will give, on FIR
~ evening at s:i5 o'clock, an enter
tsinment for the benefit Ut the Schot
Improvement League.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c, Leeves, of We:
nonrve, are visiting reiatines in Daingel
I'D, Tex. They will spend the latte
part OF their vrcxtion with relatives ar
ends in Tsllulsh.
The sportsmen report quail in gre'
quantities and there has been sever
bod bags brought in. 1t was feal
hat the water of 1912 had practical
destroyed the birds, but we are glad
announce that they are plentiful.
Mr.. Frank Constant was an agreeab
sisitor to Tsllulah during the wet
boxing after levee contract work. M
Constant is now completing q contra
n Mississippi.
There has been an abundant yield
Aay for the season and most farme
lave completed housing. They a
husily engaged in putting in an increas
eat crop.
In another column will be fou
aotiee of the death of Mrs. E. B. Buc
aer which occurred at her home
Utica, Miss. Mrs. Buckner was W
known in East Carroll and Madison, a
tm0h;,h r.~:.lo, 10. r,on,, fr;opdc N