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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
Three Interesting Pets.....
By w. Fairfax Gordon.

! rooster, could fully appreciate his bronze,
gold, green ana red apparel he would he
vain; but he takes his reflection in the
! mirror to DO II rival. SO he fights until
Marion drives him away to Keep him
from sl,atterlng the glass. Then he flies
upon her head. and tnnging Ills toes IN
her curls, crows and talks until he gets
some dainty morsel prepared for him.
Although the yard Is full of chickens.
the only girl for him. IT is ridiculous
to see him chase tho big Cochin rooster
MI over tho place. Sir Cochin disdnlns
to fight such tiny fellow, and Roland
thinks 1t Is because he Is too cowardly!
Mamie is MS graceful as n dove, Her
gold and brown eyes arc alert with IN
tolIgcnce. She chattcrs \1cessantly,
Judy, the cook never allows chickens
to enter her domain unless they are IN
evening dress, and she always drives out
the pets when they trespass. or course
they Immediately tell Marion that they
have been mistreated, and Manic acts
as spokesman.
"Ah, Mamie, honey, who twents 90
mean?"
"Qu-nur-Qy,"
"Judy?"
"Yr-r"
"shes bad to twcat 90 mean, What
POO want, honcy?"
"Bbr--brr,"
"Rwead?"
"Yrr--"
Yes, 90 have all 90 want, Talk q
whole lot,N
"Cru-u- Cruz Craa -ca--oro zero zero 700.
F" 90 darling! Did 90 say give Roland
some hwed, too?"
"Yrr,'
!. last Faster, Marion was greatly disap-
. pointed that her hens failed to lay rains
bow eggs. She sat among hei' pets ana
scode,l them until Roland walked away
with wounded dignity. Mamio's feelings
were also very much hurt, but Beauty
held her head high and said scornfully:
iNur-rr- T. IA n In -pa-a etecceee." VII
'+Nur-lT -r.a-a Ia pas 'e-eeeerc." which
plainly meant, L
Nothing but rabbits would lay painted
eggs,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

upon a modest sign that hangs over the
door OF an humble home IN this city,
and. strange as 1t may appear there Is
no fake about It. for the proprietor
actually does all his advertisement claims
for him.
He is well-known among that large
class OF citizens who have weaknesses
for pet dogs. and has performed surGl-
cal operations OF this character FOREMOST
OF them. lfff@ksl III z
He makes his regular rounds to ken-
nels, and is considered high authority on
the care and trca tInent of the canine
family. !.
Mister, do you wish that puppy's tall
arnp,ltated?" he asked Of city official
rot long ago pointing to a playful little
terrier lounging upon the grass IN his
masters front yard.
II do was the reply. II have. been
looking for some one TO come along who
understood the business, and am glad
YOU stopped
THE man caught the puppy. and, Le-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
CARRIES HIS BENEFACT0RS'
NAMES WITH HIM ALWAYS

Two thousand and seventy-flvc names
of white people Of Richmond, and seven
hundred and sxty-five names OF coloree,
people who faye contributed large or
small sums TO him, are daily dragged
through the streets Of Richmond by al
len Johnson, an aged and crippled negro
who IS dependent entirely upon charity
for a livelihood. The names are on slips
of paper which are deposited In DON
upon which the crippled negro rests tho
most OF his weight while he draws nm
self along the sidewalks with the feeble
strength in Ms left leg and a short cane
in his right arm.
Allen johnson is slxty-elght years OF
age and eight years ago he was at
tackled with rheumatism. White swell
ing resulted, and his right leg was an
putatetl at the thigh. For time the
negro used crutches, but then another
misfortune bcfcl him. He was partially
paralyzcd IN his left side The remain
Ing leg was so para lyzcd that he could
not stand on 1t. and he had to use q
crutch.
For months tho aged negro was q
helpless invalid. Hc couldn't leave his
room, except when some one pushed him
along.
1t was at this time that the adaGc.
Necessity is the mother OF invention.
was an article Of furniture In the home
of Johnson. and. seated on the side of
this. he managed to push himself across
the room. Little by little he became
more expert In this means of locomo-
ton, and finally ventured out on the
streets.
The first man who dropped q nickel,
q quarter or a half-dollar into tho palm
Of johnson was asked for his name anu
address. And a hole in the top of the
box gave room for this slip of paper.
The negro has little education, but no
can count. and by hundreds he counts
the slips that are deposited with him.
Tho same box. patched up some, OF
course, that johnson started out from
his home with several years ago Is yet
In use. He is Il familiar figure in tho
streets of the city.
But those who. passing quickly. drop
n coin into his hand little know thai tho
box upon which the cripple sits Is tho
receptacle OF almost three thousand
names of white and colorcd people who
have donated to charity.
u wants to have the names Of all
OF these people that has helped me
along while Use afflicted buried with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

fore its master could hardly realize what
was going on he raised It to his mouth
and chowed off its tail to the proper
length The official in question was
greatly surprised, but the Sturgeon eX-
planned that it was much better to bite
than to cut the tail With knife. II
have been doing this kind Of work for
many years" he added, land 1t is q
fact that dogs whose tails arc bitten
are much pre,tier than those where the
knife is used"
No discount is made By the surgeon
for a large order, but it is u case of
a straight price Of fifty cents a bite. lie
has been known to perform operations
upon Il whole family Of puppies at one
time. and 10 get as much as s. Or IS
for his work.
The city official referred to produced
living evidence Of the skill and success
OF the puppy surgeon" AS he was tell
Ing the story to a PARTY Of friends at
one OF the clubs the other evening, he
pointed to- his pet dog, WHICH was no
other than tho one that Ind success
fully undergone the operation he de-
scribed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

Ing pretty close up to the demand. o.
course, such young and tender eggs muse
bring q better price than the ordinary hen
fruit that has been allowed to acquire
some age. All these conditions have had
"a tendency to bring out the knowledge
that moro people in and around Richmond
have good and rapid laying hons than are
to be found anywhere else on the earth
in territory of the same size. In order
to meet all the requirements OF the raw
egg fends, these eggs Y must mot s be-
shipped by rail-, and they must be hauled
as little as possible In wagons. They
must be laid near BY. T There must be !
million hens in the Richmond suburbs
that are inlustriouslr striving to supply
this demand for llnhauled fresh eggs, Per-
isl the thought that any OF their friends
living a. hundred or more miles away, and
that have cold storage facilities. are ren 4
dering any assistance in the natter q
meeting the issue. Certainly every sick
woman In Richmond gets the raw" dead
fresh. d No question about that. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
WOMAN's MECCA WHERE ARE
PRODUCTS OF GREAT Skill

There is one spot in Richmond that has
become a mecca for many women. Who
have been suddenly Thrown on tle.i'}}:SWni
4, sources w,.rc,lt any training along she
cial lines of work. At the Woman, s IIx
change, on the corner Of Third and
1Nranklin streets, an outsider may have
presented to him proofs OF the genliine
house wifely instinct of the Virginia &wo-s
man. Here one may find the product Is or
the hands OF those from whom the old
time spirit Of good housekeeping has new
or departed. IA
& The Exchange Is similar to those In
many other cities throughout the country
NVoanan's handiworl In every form IS
shown. The dantiest hand sewing, the
most artistic hand painting. the most de-
5ltcious edibcs may be here bought from
4 tho smiling, polite young ladies, who
have charge, y
Here for nominal fee the self-sup-i
porting woman may find a ready market
for the work OF her hands. Is she all en-
port ut doing llmy lace work or erllbro1d-s
cry, She may bring dainty collars and
cuffs or charming centerpieces and dolls
les that will at once attract the eye OF
the fastidious hostess. Is she a notable
cook the house wives or the city viii
camor for her pics with the naky crust
or lle,. delicious beaten biscuits. In short,
no household accomplishment but may t*A5
here turned to tile good account Of put
ting dollars and cents into the pockets OF
many a woman who would, without this
convenient medium Of exchange. be a t n
loss to Use her talents ana training IN q
profitable way.
The Exchange is at tho same time q
place OF delight for the consumer. Here
the hostess. suddenly confronted with an
incomplete menu on the eve OF n social
function may find vlancls ready to her
taste. Whole dinners for special occa-
sions are often served from tho Wonlans
Exchange and the menu has never failed
to be OF the best.
Here again the young girl without time
to make elabora te presents for her
friends may find just what she desires
from n grinnlng rag baby for the little
one ut home to the most delicate Of
painted plaques or embroidered kinomos
or lngcries waists for the school girl u
friend. ,s5iUtej tsil9tFEs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

versat ion with a reporter tho other night
at the Jefferson Hotel.
,'Whcn the hotel was first built the
marble for the pillars, walls floors and
steps were brought from Sienna. Italy.
where It is Q,larred by the monks OF the
convent.
ut seems that for centuries the monks
have donc this work and have supported
tho monastery entirely by this means.
The marble Itself Is very valuable and
its profits arc enormous. But 1t was only
when uhe Golfers of the convent grew
low that the inmates care to enter M
quarry amy work. When they once did
so, they made enough of the coin to
keep the house going for many years
"When the Bellevue Stsitford was ercc-
ted money with the monks Of sienna
was ut cbb tide ana they eagerly signed
Il contract to furnish the builders al
tho marble needed In the structure Thcy
carried out their agreement, and ~ sew
oral OTHER such contracts, refilled their
chests,
"Rccen.y Manager Mccormick OF the
hotel noticed IN his daily rounds that the
steps worc well Worn and needed replnc-
ing Ito wrote to tho monastery and re-
celved II letter IN reply saying that the
monks did not caro- to soil any more mar
Die ut this time, AS there Is no ohermarbe
like tho sienna marble 1t will BIO impos-
sible to replace the steps. Ill tho monks
again agree to work.
"lhe result Of this is that the hotel has
n badly worn flight of steps. which can.
not he replaced with the same stuff. A
curious predlcament. eh?" said lilo visl-
tor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
WHY Bellevue TRATFORD
WILL NOT RENEW ITS STEPS

do you know the management of the
MISREPRESENTATION Hotel OF Philadelphia
is facing a curious problem Just at pres
ent? They are unable to rcney the steps
which load UP to the grand salon and
the wherefore is the curious part of the
trouble Because the monks Of q certain
monastery have grown rich, and no lon-
ger need money, the hotel cannot have
now steps.
SO spoke Mr.. William Fl. Bowes, of the
Getty Of Brotherly Love" during q con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

Marion has translated a volume Of
chicken lore from the varied vocaliza-
ton Of her three pets. No one can
argue that chickens lncl distinct indi-
vidualty after seeing Beauty, Roland
and Mamie. Beauty Is a largo game hen
with feathers colored by every imngn-
able shade OF brown, She is very de-
slrous for some little chickens, and re-
Gently forsook the waste paper basket.
in which she had deposited more than
hundred eggs. for a pretty jardinier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

that rested upon the table, and very
contentedly sat upon some eggs which
had been placed in it for safe keeping,
She looked charming with her ed-brown
head and tai sticking out of tn" top and
blending artistically with tho color
scheme OF the jar.
Oh, she has an eye FOR beauty! She
also has an ear for music and g,rgles
her words In the prettiest way, making
sounds in her throat as cool and pleas
Ing as the notes of a rain crow
If Roland, the rose-combed bantam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
Her Negligence.

Yes. no actually had his wife arr.
rested" n
What did he charge her with'"
E"Contrlbutory negligence
"How was that?'
''Why, It seems that he struck at her
nercely, and she lodged and he smashed
his hand against the wall. Cleveland
Plain Dealer 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
TRIO OF BEAUTIES WHOSE
CHARM MADE CITY FAMOUS

A,gvisit. 70 the lovely old house now now
used a sthe Valentine Museum. With Its
crouchng lions in front and its old-fash-
Toned nower-gnrden at the rear, substan-
TALLY wnlled-in and set about with
awakening spring flowers; overshadowed
with luXllriant magnolias, and a wealth
of trees and shrubbery, recalls the I'M
age OF the farmermistress Of both houses
and garden. Mrs. John Wlckham, VIZ
sinia gentlewoman equally famed for her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

me- said Johnson on the street after
II Times Dispatch man had dropped
nickel into his palm and deposited a
slip upon which his name and address
was written in tho box.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

she-How did yo' come toe git mar-
rled? thought. yo' wuz goin' toe buy
"a dog?
He-Well, yo' see a marriage license
cost fifty cents an dog license dol
lah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13

Skeggs. Messrs Morrow and Scruggs | have been announced candidates for | some weeks while MT. Skeggs was | brought out yesterday on petition | signed by number of the leading bus | mess men of the city. MT. Skeggs Is I the present Mayor and has been at the
 head of the city government for eight years.
 Hon. Henry A. Skeggs. chairman of | the Democratic Executive Committee of the Eighth Congressional District, has called a meeting of the committee | to be held in this city, Thursday. April | 26th. At this meeting the committee will declare Judge William Richard | son the nominee for Congress to suc- ceed himself. as there are no other candidates.
 After being at his post of duty for twenty years without taking vaca- tion Probate Judge J. c. Kumpfe of Lawrence county Is now taking much needed rest at Hot Springs. Ark. for few weeks. Judge Kumpfe has made one ofthe most popular probate judges
 Lawrence county has ever had He is. perhaps. one of the best known men in
 Alabama.
 Charlie Woodward, a prominent busi- ness man of this city, was called to Pulaski Tenn, yesterday by tele-
 gram announcing the death of his sis
 ter Mrs N C. Lively of near Pulaski. MT. Vogt, of Boston. General Secre-
 tary of the United Christian Endeavor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
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The Cod LiOsr oa E,uaisiOn '.Pay Exes.Isnes.'s CURES it. This statement is made with full and solemn sense of public responsibility.
 Let the = tim of consumption look the facts s(!F Fdrely in the face and then cheer ap. "Ozomulsion destroys the germs so that the dreadful progress of the disease is stopped. It braces the nervous system. It gives tone, vim. resiliency to the whole body or ganization.
 And Ozomulsion crowns its glorious work by feeding you. Tissue is built up faster than it is wasted. Hollow cheeks and shrunken necks are filled out, and before the patient quite knows 1t he is we'll.
 There are two szes-S-oz. and 16-ox. Bottles; the Formula is printed in languages on each. OZoMULSloN LABORATORIES
 ss Pine St.. New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
TANNER IN ATLANTA.
FavOrs Project for National Parks
 Around the Cfty

Atlanta, Ga., April 12.-Corporal James Tanner. Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. ac- companied by Mrs. Tanner and by John Tweeda1e, Adjutant of the same organ ization, and Mrs. Tweedale was the guest this evening of the Woman's Re- lief Corps, Daughters of the American Revolution, at a reception attended by large number of prominent society people.
 Corporal Tanner. who arrived with his party today, was taken by the rep resentatives of various civic and vet eran organizations on a tour of in- spection of the battlefields surrounding Atlanta. The object was to interest Jim in the project for the establishment of national military parks on the sites Of these battlefields. all to be connected by boulevard, which It is hoped to have constructed by Federal appropri- ation. Corporal Tanner this evening expressed himself heartily in favor of the plans and promised his aid to se- cure national aid to carry them out
 He w;ll leave Friday on a tour of the Grand Army organizations of the Southwest and Pacific Coast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
An I,y-.t,rutlon propo.ed.

There has been considerable discus- sion on the streets today over the ac- tion of the City Council at the meet ing last night when resolution was passed appointing a committee to in yestigate the board of public works. and more than ordinary interest is manifested in the outcome. The reso- lution which caused such a stir Is as follows;
 1"rhat the finance committee be in- structed to make an investigation of the board of public works. their min utes and other documents with view of ascertaining their attitude toward the carrying out of orders from the council; their contracts. particularly those for the removal of garbage and the cleaning of Palafox street: their expenditures of money. their apparent carelessness in plunging the city into trouble and perhaps lawsuits over the street superintendent matter: also the matter of the suspension of J. X. Daw and other employees of the board of works: and that said committee be re- quested to report as early as possible at special or the next regular meet ing"
 The wrangle between the city coun- cil and the board of works is the outcome of the fight for the position of street superintendent which is claimed by both J. E. Long and C. H. Gingles, both of whom have been deposed Dur ing the yellow fever last fall Gingles. who was superintendent of streets at the time. secured leave of absence from the board of works and proceed ed to get out of danger. Later on he was requested to return by the board but declined to do so. He was then dis missed and J. F.. Long was elected to fill the position.
 When the clouds had cleared away Gingles bobbed up serenely and claimed the job. but was told that he had been removed. He engaged lawyer and started out to get himself reinstated. but not being able to get satisfaction from the board eventually took the matter to the city council which in structed the board to reinstate him This the board did, but immediately one of the members preferred charges against him. upon which he was found guilty and removed.
 In the meantime MT. Long was hang ing on to the job like grim death. but things apparently got too warm for thd board of works so Long was also removed and Jeff Spottswood made &C., ting superintendent. Long still claims the position and, although not doing any work. claims the salary and says he will sue the city for it. As Gingles Is also in a sueing mood. legal pro- cedure is expected from both.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13

Society. delivered an interesting ad- dress last night to the congregation of the Westminster Presbyterian Church In New Decatur. His subject was, The Work for Young People" The Chautauaua. which opens at Payne's Theater. jn New Decatur next week. promises to be one of the most profitable Chautauqua meetings ever held in the South. The Chautauqua opens on April 18th. and continues un- til May 2nd. The address of welcome will be delivered by Mayor Sam Black well of New Decatur. and the reply will be made by Mir. J. H. Ford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
BOTH DISCHARGED
CASES OF ALEX ZELIUs AND SID.
 NEY BELL.
Court Commissioner Marsh, Declares UnconstitutionaI An Act of COn- Eress Conferring Powers Up-
 on the Secretary of
 the Treasury.

Pensacola. Fla, April f12.-(SpeciaL) Alex Zelius and Sidney Bell. who were arrested some time ago upon the charge of boarding a vessel before It had legally arrived. were today dis charged from custody by Court Com missioner Marsh on the ground that their arrest should not have been pre- dicated upon orders from the Secretary of the Treasury. MT. Marsh held that the act of Congress under which the Secretary of the Treasury issued the orders was illegal in that 1t conferrco upon him the power of legisiatioh' It is not known whether further action will be taken here upon the case, but in all probability the decision or com missioner Marsh will be called to the attention of the authorities at Wash- ington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
Re.utifuI Yacht Arrives.

The yacht Tuna" the property of Captain J. J. Ingliss, president of the Dunnellon Phosphate Company, of Port Inglis. with the owner and Mrs. Inglis, B. F. Cope. vice president of the Bark CT Chemical Company. of Port Inglis and MT. and Mrs. M. A. Love, of Quincy, on board, reached port last night and left at an early hour this morning for Port Ingls The Tuna is eigthy- seven feet in length, has a. twelve feet beam and is operated by seventy-five horse power gasoline motors which drive the vessel at the rate of fifteen miles per hour. The vessel Is magnificently fit- ted, the entire interior being finish ed in mahogany, highly polished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
A Re.Idruce ,Burued.

News of a disastrous fire at Browns Station in the western part of the county was learned here this after noon. The fire destroyed the elegant new residence of P. A. Leiser. which had been completed only a few weeks. All of the household and personal eff fects were destroyed. Amount of in- surance is not known. MT. Leiser was in Pensacola. The house was built at a cost of $2.0o0 and the personal and household effects destroyed are placed at about $1,500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
CONSUMPTION CONQUERED

The plain truth is that tens of thou. sands of people who say they have Stubborn cough are really in tho first stages of consumption.
 Tell them so point-blank, and some of them will be scared half out of their wits, for the notion that consumption Is incurable dies hard.
 Yet grosser error never tormented the human mind, for consumption is DURABLE, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
To Hold n Convention.

A call has been issued for the holding of convention by the volunteer fire department of the city. The convention will be held in the Council rooms of the City Hall Monday night. April 16, at o'clock, and will be for the pur- pose of nominating a fire chief, first and second assistant engineers and a fire warden from each ward of the city. The volunteer department of the city is keeping up it's organization so that In case it Is called upon at any time the organization can respond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
Death of Mrs. Mary Moore.

Last night at her home near P1eas- ant Hill. in this county, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Moore. She had been in bad health for some time and on account of her age but little hope was entertained for her recovery. She leaves several children. The funeral services over her remains took place at her late home this afternoon at 1 o'clock and the remains were inferred in the family burial grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13

A man arrived here this afternoon from Birmingham who said that he had come through the country from that city in a buggy. and that on the way he secured options on lands all the way between the two cities. He stated that these options are for right of way over which there will be con structed an electric line between the two cities. There are some who think that if these options have been secured they are not for the purpose of build ing an electric line but instead a rail road will be built and that the road will be the much talked of branch of the Louisville and Nashville to connect with its Pensacola line here and give that system two outlets parallel with each other to the Gulf.