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toy bulldogs. bull terriers, the midget
black and tan terriers, with all the poodles,
from the big curly or corded ones 10 the
fluffy, toy shop Maltese terriers. But the
quaint. such as the tailless S~chipperkes
and the hairless MeXicans, have also their
feminine votaries.
The fragile Italian greyhound seems
alone to be neglected. The breed is too
lackadaisical, perhaps, for modern outdoor
women, who ask liveliness in their pets
and failing to find it in the shivery Italian
hound have banished the breed. Still, no
one may reckon on a woman's taste in dogs
or in old china. Collies, nastiffs, sporting
dogs and hounds have representation in the
show entries OF women.
II ia not easy to climb the ladder Of dis
tinction as a feminine exhibitor Of dogs.
The simplest method is to buy some dogs
that are fully grown and have made a repu-
tation under different judges. This is the
broad road to show fame trod by the very
wealthy, women or men. 1t is more salts
factory to find a puppy, or q promising
novice dog, and buy it at q minor cost on
the chance Of getting a great winner.
Best Of all, and cheapest, is to set up a
kennel and show ones own dogs. On
paper the three methods seem none too
difficult, but there are many pitfalls for the
inexperienced woman, nc matter which
she selects to follow.
Breeding dogs is a fascinating pursuit,
but city women must p~erforce buy de-
veloped dogs or puppies. A town kennel,
although at least one is maintained on the
top of q skyscraper apartment house by
q woman, is usually out Of the question.
There are more fine dogs, especially in
the toy breeds, in Europe than in this
country, and to buy a noted show winner
there. or a novelty, as black pugs were
when Mrs. Howard Gould first took UP
the breed, is the safest road to distinction
at American shows. But there are pitfalls
in the undertaking.
A dog past its show prime 10 dear at any
price, but some have paid very large sums
to find this out. Also. the tricky agent is
not unknown. Witness the plight of Mrs.
A. o. Van Heusen, herself a very good
Judge Of chow elbows.
She N her brothers wife. Mrs. c. F..
Proctor. have for long had between them
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ia during the most ter ifc disaster at sea
and is only to be gagged by the length OF
time during which consciousness remains;
nv railway adventure holds the field for
me
During an anxious time waiting for a
ship in Port Chalmers, New Zealand, l
e~ndeavored to earn a little money by fish
ing, hiring O ramshackle old b at which l
| enamel the Basket, since l had to bale con-
tinually with one hand while fishing with
the other in order to keep er afioat, In
the course Of my fishing I often got six
or seven miles from the little town for
went all over Otago Harbor in search Of
my prey.
One day I was caught in a heavy gale
about five miles from port. and there was a
big sailing ship, the Timaru, towing up
| the harbor, inward bound from home. !
made frantic efforts to reach her in the
hope to get a tow up, and succeeded In
getting alongside of her long boat, which
was trailing astern and had a man m her
steering, confound him!
Seeing me coming straight for him he
lost his head and put the tiller the wrong
way, steering the big boat into me instead
! of a little of so that l could come alongside
She literally mounted the slue Oh my ooht,
which was already half full of water, and l.,
dropping my oars, which foated away,
frantically snatched the painter in a heap
apd flung it to the fellow steering.
He seized it and secured it to his after
thwart while | endeavored to scrabble up
my jacket and boots in order to leap out
of my sinking craft. Too late; she went
down head foremost, l clinging to the for
ward thwart and consequently taking an
involuntary dive in her company,
How far she went down, or why, l do not
know, but the painter, a very long one,
held stanch, and presently she scared
into the air again as if she were going to
fly, l clinging convulsively to her as nearly
drowned as might be without actually
dying. For some time | was too exhausted
| and dazed to notice anything, but as my
! senses returned / saw that the man in the
boat and the passengers on the poop Of
| the ship were laughing at me. Some peo-
pie have a curious sense of humor.
Then the skipper of her came along and
in a loud voice commanded me to take
myself of. / could not reply, but pointed
eloquently to my boat, sans oars, sans
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By FRANK 7. l L

It is a very curious fact and one worth
more than passing notice hat adventures
are not always to the adventurous. Ad-
ventures often fall to the lot Of those prosaic
persons like myself who. having a very
strong desire to lead an entirely quiet and
humdrum life, constantly themselves
driven by the force Of circumstances into
tight places and conditions of romantic
adventure much against their desire.
OF course l must admit that ones early
environment has much to do with this dis
taste for adventure or the reverse In
my own case for the first eight or nine years
Of my existence ] was reared almost like
a little girl by an elderly maiden aunt,
and indeedI wore petticoats until l was six.
If ever a male c.Lld led the sheltered life
J. did. and consequently upon emerging
-ropr tnat quiet vale into a fierce struggle
for life I was entirely unready for it, and
although I have had a large helping Of adj
ventures ! can honestly say that they were
one Of my seeking, nor did | ever have
that wild Joy in them which | have so often
read Of others possessing.
Now with regard to the highest place l
ever was in l have my own opinion, which
may not coincide with those Of my readers,
but I propose giving a few of the most
strange and thrilling Of my adventures
so that they can take their own choice.
Putting my own special fancy in lite right
full place. | consider first in point of i'm
portance and danger an adventure ! had
when quite a boy.
When about 10 years of age l obtained a
situation as errand boy to an Gilman in
Golborne road, North Kensington 1--WE called
it Kensal New Town them and in the course
OF my duties had often to travel bearing
heavy loads for what to me we're immense
distances, say even as far as Shoreditch.
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ton OF the heart, and l dared not open a
letter.
I also got into the grip OF a money
lender. Not that I blame him, for / VAS
glad enough for help.
One day I received an urgent message
to hurry homo, and on arriving at the shop
whom presented me with a piece Of paper
informing me that they were in possession,
one for the money lender, ten pounds and
costs, and one for the Queens taxes, twenty
five shillings. While l was talking matters
over with them, my landlord put another
man in for his quarters rent, a month
overdue.
At this I could not help smiling, for it
began to be ludicrous. l invited them
all into my workshop and gave them seats.
Refreshment | regretted that l could not
offer, as l had barely enough for my family's
needs and my sole capital was less than
FIVE shillings.
While we were talking, my wife called
up that / was wanted, and seeming a GUS
toner l made haste down. 1t was another
brokers' man with a claim for seven pounds
ten for a doctors bill, six months overdue.
l smiled upon him and inviting him up
bldlTS lulTotuCeu HIN W my otner NlsltoTS.
Well, the humor of it o~verpowered the
tragical side altogether n we burst into
a hearty laugh. But they laughed longer
than 1 did.
The situation was a simple one. Their
aggregate claims amounted to considerably
more than thirty pounds, TO meet which l
had nothing but my scanty furniture. Also
l had no friends able TO help. Plainly j did
not know what to do, SO 1 did nothing.
Then one Of them said:
We'll, j don't want to stop here. ] do MT
see the use OF VT all stopping, anyhow,
SO If you'll give me your word that you'll
let me in when l come tomorrow III 60" .
OF course | gave him my word, and on
the same terms they all slipped away one
after the other, muCh to my relief.
Next day managed by the aid Of another
hardup friend to raise a loan of twenty
pounds ard by various small shifts. well
known to the poverty stricken, managed
to make up the balance and so / was
saved for the time. or course il only put
off the evil day, although l am happy to
say that never again was l in so tight a
place financially.
/ am sure that nothing but q certain
buoyancy Of temper inc sense Of humor
I am blessed with saved the situation from
having a tragic ending.
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bottom boards and stern sheets, also with
her starboard gunwale 90 in,
He ordered his man to cast my painter
adrift, and l suddenly found myself dere-
lict, helpless and half drowned, quite four
miles from port. l acquit them of all blame,
in that they did not realize my situation,
which was sufficiently serious for all prao-
tical purpose.
I had reached that stage when nothing
matters very much when the old wreck
gently touched bottom.
She had drifted on to the end Of the cookie
bank which runs down the centre Of the
bay. There she remained high and dry
with the storm raging around, no shelter
available and night falling.
Fortunately l was espied by an old ship
mate Of mine, a Russian Finn, who was in
charge of a lighter, and he anchored his
craft, got into his dingy and rescued me
from my miserable plight, Judging from
the length of time I was getting any life
into me in his cosy little den before a good
fire, l believe that a night on the cookie
bank would have effectually severed my
connection with things mundane.
Tight places, of course, are not confined
to adventures involving physical risk; only
there Is a leellnR that stories OF trouble IN
the life Of a man like myself should be con-
fined to danger to life and limb, Yet I
have a theory that in the aggregate there
is more mental agony involved in financial
difficulties than in any other troubles that
we have, and thisi is certainly the case when
men are trying to live honestly and pay
their way. Therefore / would like to finish
up his brief and veracious reoapitulation
of serious fixes in which l have found my
self by a story that believe will appeal to
a great many.
After l had left the sea l got a job ashore
at a low wage, but constant, and not being
a thrifty man, although anything but OK
travagant, | found, as children were added
unto me, increasing difficulty in making
both ends meet. At last in order to supple
ment my scanty income from the Office
where | was employed during the day from
0 till 5 l took a small shop and made picture
frames in my spare time.
Before long found that l had only added
a new and more complicated set of troubles
to my previous ones, for now | got into
debt. Things went from bad to worse
huntil the postman's knock gave me palpita-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

 Mobile are looking forward with great nIeasure to the visit next week of Rev Beverly Warner of New Orleans, whe Is expected over on visit to pr. Bens nett.
 Miss Phenie George. who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. D. c. Hughes. left tonight for her home in Demopois.
 This afternoon Mrs. John Quill gave a shamrock luncneon in honor of Mrs. Talcott and incidentally of St. Patrick,
 Mrs. Goode and Miss Mabel Gocde leave tomorrow night for Detroit, where Miss Mabel will re-enter school.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Ellis left last night for Quincy. H., after visit of q few days to Mrs. J. L. Bacon.
 Miss Elizabeth Rhett has returned from a visit to Charleston. where she had a most delightful time.
 Mfr. D. R. Burgess is entertaining a party of gentlemen at his home at Montrose, until Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs R. Moore and Niles Moore expect to go to New Orleans next week to see Bernhardt.
 Parties are being arranged to so fo New orleans Tuesday on the Veterans Excursion.
 Mrs. L. C. Parker of New York, is expected here on visit to her mother In April.
 Mir. and Mrs Dave Frohlicstein re- turned today to their home in Merf- dian.
 Dr. Henry Goldthwaite left today for MT. Mason Cook is In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

munitive friends, all of about the same ripe age as herself. The party was Japanese in decoration. but strictiy American in spirit and the little ones played games, ate good things and nao the time of their lives. Little Willie carren was probably the most radiant of all as she found in her slice or birthday cake the ring, pretty sou" venir of a happy occasion. Assisting Mrs. Hamilton in amusing and caring for the little ones were Mrs Horton Fall, Jr., Mrs. Henry Wylie, Mrs. Wll- liam Hamilton, Miss Ella Wheeler and Miss Katie Hurtel.
 Miss Florence Brown has been the guest this winter of Mrs. J. L. Ray mond, will leave Monday on the Mall Iory steamer for New York. and from there for her home in Yarmouth, N. S.
 Miss Ella Wheeler was the hostess of the Bowling Club today at the Coun- try Club Miss Gladys Randall and Miss Emily Glover were the only ad- ditional guests.
 Miss Sarah Foster of Madison. Ga, the attractive guest of Mir. and Mrs Shelton Sims, leaves tomorrow for her home. stopping for a week in Atlanta. en route.
 Mrs D. R. Burgess and Miss Mollie Thames took a party of young girls to Citronelle yesterday on frolic, to remain until Monday.
 Miss Mollie Clarke returned tonight to her home in Demopolis, after A visit of, several weeks to MT, and Mrs. N R. Clarke.
 Miss Lucy Taylor expects. to leave Monday for her home in Demopolis
 Members of the Episcopal Church in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

Fruit punch was served during the evening by Miss Isabelle Laney and about 10 o'clock delicious refreshments of salad, ices and cake were enjoyed. Miss Maud Smith and MT. Septimus Hudson won the prizes, two handsome books About forty friends were pres ent and jolly good time was had by all.
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs. Sam MeXler of New Orleans who has been spending the week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. Kayser, returned home this afternoon.
 Mrs. F. H. Bates, who has been vis- iting in Eufaula, passed through the city yesterday en route to her home at Bates Farm.
 Mrs. S. l.. Wh .tfeld and Mrs. J. John son of Uniontown are in the city.
 Tom Vickers left todly for Asheville and South Carolina on business.
 Miss Mossie Johnson has gone to Co., lumbus, Ga. to visit relatives.
 Sam Reynolds of Carlowville was in the city yesterday.
 Aaron Lewis has gone to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

vana, 1860 crates tomatoes, BIO crates pineapples, 50 crates egg plants, 90 bales tobacco, 42 crates pepper.
 American steamship Sabine. rom New York, 5000 packages merchandise
 Norwegian steamship Helen, from Bocas, l4,50O punches bananas.
 German steamship Bound Brook, from Port Limon, 22.000 punches Da- nanas.
 Norwegian steamship Banan, rom Puerto Cortez, 11,00O punches bananas
 Norwegian steamship Dictator. from Bluefields, 25,O0O punches bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Belize, from Belize, 10000 punches bananas, 3O,0OO cocoanutg.
 Norwegian steamship Hispania from Bocas, 2l,325 bunc 1es bananas.
 British steamship Prince George, from Havana, cases cigars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
Talk nf Cifr Eree,ion.

During the past week there has been considerable talk about the city cleo tion which will be held about a year from now and at which time a Mayor and other city officials will be elected.
 It was stated that at the present time there were six men who have the may orally bee buzzing beneath their hats and whofwere thinking of running for the office, But of course as the time for the holding of the city election draws nearer some of these wiu get out of the notion and there will hardly bc more than two or three candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
r,,rniv.I socIetIes Busy.

So well pleased are the leading mem hers of the several mystic organiza- lions of this city with the success or the last Mardi Gras celebration that already steps have been taken looking to making the coming one the grand est in the history of mystics in the south. This week a new organization was started with a membership or twenty five prominent young business men. The sever Il mystic organizations have gotten together and win ask the enlargement of the Mobile Carnival Association in an entirely new ven- ture at the coming carnival. They propose to begin the festivities Friday. instead of Sunday. as heretofore. and give-the people five lays of merrlment and entertainment The wholesale dis trict Is enthused over this proposition and will give 1t hearty endorsement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

provided that the property could be bought at an appraised value to be fixed by two competent hydraulic en- gineers. one to be- selected by each party. and, in case 6f disagreement of the two. a third to be selected by the two. This apprajsement is to be bind ing on both parties as to the value of the property. and the city is to have the right to purchase the property at the appraised value, or>to decline to do so. Tn case of a purchase the expense of the appraisers is to be borne equal iy by the two parties, but, in case the city declines to purchase, the whole expense is to be paid by the city; and the city's right to purchase is to be forever ended. Under the contract the city has the right to purchase or not at the appraised value, but If II fah to purchase, it has to pay all the ex- penses of the appraisers, and can never have another appraisement, while we think we know what the property Is worth, we do not know what the ap. praised value will be, and until the city is ins funds with which to buy, we cannot demand an arpraisement Our estimate is that the plant can be bought and improved up to a high standard for one hundred and fifty thousand ($l50,000) dollars, at any rate. if the issuance of the bonds Is authorized. they will De nsed only in connection with the watnr works, and no more of ,them will be iss'ied than are absolutely necessary to carry out the purpose in hand. As a mortgage on the property will be the only secnrl- ty for the bonds. we can trust to the purchasers of the bonds to see that all the money realized from them goes into the property.
 The issuance of the proposed bonds will not increase the taxes, as the city taxes for general purposes are already up to the limit allowed by lav% It Is proposed to secure the water works plant to the city without adding a dollar to the burdens of the citizens. Those voters who would like to see the city own the property, and would like to see it managed by our own people, with the prospects of gaining the advantages which we have mem tioned, will go to the polls on the 2nd of April and vote for the bonds. while those who are satisfied with the mat ter as it now stands, and who prefer to do business with New York, will vote against the bonds. It is the peo- pie's business and It Is left to the vot- CTS to decide what is best to be done
 NC. c. Grayson, Chairman.
 I. c. Clay, John G. Norris, Ns B. Att
 kins. W R. Peacock. Robt Young.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
Meeting of BooIk oIub.

The members of the West End Book Club were entertained on yesterday at- ternoon by Miss Jamie Portis and Miss Ellen Stewart was leader Tor the occa- sion. the subject being English Art. The following program was very in teresting and instructive; Paper, Rosetti. Sir John E. Millais, Holman Hunt. Burrel Jones, Ford Madox Brown-Miss Bessie Ward
 Paper: Sir Frederick Leighton, George s. Watts-Miss Wharey.
 Paper Poynter, Alma Tadema-Miss Webb.
 After a discussion of the papers dainty refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
Farmers Working Hard.

Reports from the country surround ing Selma are to the effect that the farmers have taken advantage of the recent fine weather and are getting ev- erything ready foe the planting of crops. Tn many localities 1t Is under stood farmers will try diversified crops on a small scale this year. and if they are successful they will devote much more ground next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
Meeting of No Name Club.

Mrs. AmIIe Hertz was hostess on Thursday afternoon for the members of the No Name Club, and some other friends, when she entertained them at her home on Lauderdale Street. The parIorsNwere adorned with ferns and violets in profusion. Six hand euchre was played and the prize. a set of love- ly gold pins. fell to Mrs. Harry Mar ring. A two-course luncheon followed the games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
One More Week.

There are but eight more days of the Dallas campaign before the primaries will he held. This was another event. full day and one In which the candi- dates did some hard work The voters from the country were in the city in good nupbers and they were warmly welcomed.
 Most of the campaigning of this week has been done in the country precincts. During the week many of the candi- dates visited the voters in the country and laid their claims before them. The coming week promises to be a stren- uous one for those who are seeking office and much hard work will be &C., complished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
sprinn Term of Court.

The spring term of the Circuit Court will convene in this city Monday morn ing with Judge Miller presiding As Judge Miller has made 1t customary, the court will be opened with prayer by one of the ministers of the city. The docket of the court Is compara- lively small one and the session will be short
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
Mnrrinre Llccnees.

Only four licenses to wed were is- sued oat of the Probate Court the pres ent week to white couples, while four teen were issued to negro couples, Those issued to white couples were as follows: John A, Solan to Laura Hall, Godfrey B. Dunning to Ora L. Ingram. Emmet Koumey to Ebbie Garvin, sam uel stephens to Emma Lang Frazier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
A, Enioyable Affair.

The home of Judge and Mrs. r. IT. Pitts on Broad Street was thronged on Friday evening from until Il o'clock with merry young people who enjoyed the gracious hospitality of their son, Robert, who was host at progressive game and guessing contest party. The apartments used were prettily deco rated with palms ard frequent vases of carnations and bowls of violets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
st. PatricIk's Dny.

Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Ill., bernians, today observed the day ded- icated to the Patron Saint of Ireland. In a body, headed by a band of music and with the national flag and the flag of Erin flying. these sturdy Irishmen marched to St. Patrick's Church for mass Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen, Biship of the Diocese of Mobile, with a large representation from the Cath ollie clergy, occupied the prominent places and participated in the ceremo- nies.
 The panegyric was delivered by Rev. Father Patrick Turner, an able young priest, and was considered one Of the most eloquent ever delivered in, St Patrick's Church. Everywhere the green and the shamrock were seen, It was an ideal day and the Hihernians were joyous and jubilant.