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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
The Kind of Platform.

vernon COurieI,
 The kind of platform we are to have Is troubling many would-be statesmen One good rule to adopt would be to make a Democratic platform pure and simple and to let policies and acts to which the United States are committed alone. AL so populism and MT. Bryan should be left to take care of themselves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Tnke Cure or Be Fined,

Habitual drunkards after conviction ir Montreal, Quebec, are now given the op- tion of paying fine, undergoing impri- sonment or taking a, certain cure. Al present there are twenty-two under treat ment ten at their homes and twelve al the jail. Each patient is expected to take sixteen doses of the prescribed medicine each day and is warned moi to drink any intoxicating liquors during the time of trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

ity, we fail to see why The Adyertisar should not oppose the system: We want no free trade. but the tariff can be modified so as to behefit the masses and not be hurtful to any legitimate industry or business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
American Hotels.

We have the finest hotels in the world, and more of them than any other coun- try There are altogether A000 hotels in the United States. according to a New York manager. representing an invested capitai of over S6 o0c 000. .000. These es- tablishments employ 3,500,0o0 persons The fotel population is enormous and steadily increasing. Some Of the finest houses cost as much as S450O,0O0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

To an old Confederate, or to any one who has read the history of the war between the States, it is almost anus ing to read in the dispatches from the East that General Kuropatkin actual ly, has at his disposal not more than 150,0o0 men," and that he intends to avoid a battle until he has sufficient forces" When we think of what Gen. eral Lee would have accomplished with 15o,o0o Confederates. or what havoc stonewall Jackson would havei caused with one-third of that number, we can but be surprised. either at the fighting qualities of the Japanese or the incom- potency of their enemies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

George Fred Williams is reported as saying that he feels sure that Hearst will be nominated at St. Louis. As George will not be delegate we are unable to see how the job is to be pulled off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Guarantees "a oIaims

Foliowing.a long established custom, the Sunday Advertiser, for April, is herewith supmftted. 1t will be noted that the state- nent 1 IS complied after all returns are de- eucted and the results not only sworn to-
 but guaranreed.l The Advertisers guaran- teed circulation Daily and Sunday. exceeds the actual Issue of all other Alabama morning newspapers combined Advertising rates absolutely invariabie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
sbe I. Ceornc EIIot,s Cousin.

The present Duchess of Manchester, who was Miss Helen Zimmerman. of Gin cinnati, was cousin of the novelist George Eliot The mother of the duchess was a daughter of Abraham Evans. first cousin of the father of Marion Evans. or George Eliot"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

MT. Bryan is a very strong man. says an enthusiastic follower. Glad to hear It. and if he has any strength to spare he might utilize little of it to hold his tongue still.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Could Get Rich.

Union Springs Herald.
 Is there any way to get MT. Bryan to sit down and shut up?-Mountain Home. Ii there is such a method the inventor of the same could get rich by having it patented,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
How to Jump.

Eufaula Times.
 General Wood thinks that soldiers could get along better if they all knew how to swim. Isn't it even more im- pcrtant that they should know how to jump?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Your Better Judgment.

DOthan SutingS.
 One may be in the room with a clock and not hear 1t strike; the same state O. unconsciousness may ensue while in church, and the collection plate is not seen. and yet your better judgment tells you it's near.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
nIint Rrolke Itr GoIh Recnrn-

The Philadelphia mint broke all previ ous records last week, when 1t turned out s11.SO260O in gold coin, or nearly s2. 000oo9 a day. More than forty-two tons of gold were required to coin that amount Of money,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

The Charleston Post thinks Hearst should go to Korea, where the offices are for sale to the highest bidder. He might even offer figure for Emperor's place that would be considered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
DIR. BUCHANAN, The Specialist. Treats Without the Knife, Without Pain or Loss of Time from
 Business.

Diseases of women-nervous. kidney, blad. der, skin. rectal and chronic diseases. Re. member. in diseases of the womb and ovaries. stricture, piles. fistulae and vari- cocele. I don't cut. give pain or stop you from work My treatment of gonorrhoea cures acute and chronic cases and does not structure. My treatment of the diseases of men is secoad to none in America have treated these troubles for 13 yeara I have in my office all of the modern and improved mechanical and electrical appliances, every thing from the &-ray, violet ray and vapor outfits down to the smallest batteries. My treatments are soothing and beneficial. There is no exposure. l have in constant at- tendance at my office an assistant physi- elan and nurse. Our massage treatment is all that be desired. Write or call. Office second and third floors. 16H Dexter Ave. Montgomery. Ala.
 Hours. to 5. Sunday kourA g to IL and to 4.
 I cure cancer with the x-ray. I rub and give the baths in syphilis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

The idea of Hearst having a follow ing in Texas is absurd--at least until they get rid of the boll-weevil One visitation at time is enough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Hirh old Time.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 The Russians may be consoiing them selves with the idea that he laughs best who laughs last, but the Japs are having mighty hilarious old time In their innings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
APINL. bod.

P. J. Kelly, Circulation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vert'ser's daily circulation for the month of April 1904 is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted. P. J. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of May, 1904. F.Nw. JACKSON.
 N. P, Ex. O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
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 Rough on the Dog.
Rough on the Do

IU.
 John Morley is said to do all his writ tns with a pet dog on his lap. This may be all right for Morley, but it must be rough on the dog.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

The San Antonio Express has evil dently discovered a new musical in- srrument, as it speaks of wanting Roosevelt to blow the cymbals on a base drum" We surmise that even Teddy would buck at that assignment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
THAT EEAnEuL GHOST.

There are some "skeery' things in this world. The "Gorgons. Hydras and Chimeras dire" of which Milton wrote were fearsome objects to contemplate. no doubt, but they were not In 1t with what some of our radical Democratic friends are continually seeing in the world of politics. They call 1t "the Cleveland contingent" and though we don't know precisely what It is or how 1t looks we are bound to believe that 1t Is an ugly monster The Latin poet. Virgil. refers to the giant Polyphemus as "Monstrum horrendum," or a hor- rid monster" and that must be about what this Cleveland contingent" Is Sane and ievel-headed Democrats are have come to the conclusion that It can only be seen by those who look through Bryan-Hearst glasses. for those are the kind of Democrats who are always seeing 1t, and from this we infer that Democrats with normal vision are not thus troubled.
 If this ghost would confine itself to but 1t Is as ubiquitous as the sea-ser- pent, and can be seen in places thou sands of miles apart at the same time Wherever the old Bryan sentiment Is still strong. or wherever Hearst has built up some following there will be found Democrats who think they see the hor-Id head and horns of "the Cleveland contingent" behind every bush. It is a fearful condition of af- fairs. and we presume will only abate by wearing itself out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11

lay out Plymouth into lots. receiving
peck of corn daily as compensation.
one of the pioneers of Buffalo was
Capt. Samuel Pratt, who was always
on friendly terms with the Indians.
One of his young sons was once pur-
sued by an Indian and came running
ito the house, the wild man at his
heels. When the Devils Ramrod-such
was the Indians name-discovered to
whom the boy belonged, he thrust his
knife into the side of the house in
stead of the boys head exclaiming
II win not kill. Then, with a grand
and naughty air, he strobe from the
house. Another tradition in this FAM
lily is that the first carpet ever seen
in Buffalo was the one Capt. Pratt
had in his log cabin.
Prattsville, N. Y, was founded by
Zadock Pratt son of the Revolution
airy soldier of the same name. He
also established the Bureau of Statis-
tics at Washington when he was con-
gresham. Through his efforts postage
was reduced. and the postoffice at the
national capital was erected according
to his plans.
Nine distinct armorial bearings are
now extant among as many different
families, of which one is borne by the
Earl of Camden and one by the fam
lily of Cabra Castle, Ireland. One mot
to allude to the etymology OF the
name "Rident Florentia Prata"-"the
flower-, meadows SMILE" In Spain
the family bear for arms a green
meadow lowered.
Gules should be the heraldic color
of one branch of the family that de-
scended from Phineas Pratt, the non
conformist. who, with some 400 others,
was imprisoned for their religion.
Phineas managed to communicate
with his family by writing to them
with the blood drawn from his arm
for that purpose. Apropos of this
there is a story that the red stripes
on the arms of the Keith family were
originally drawn with blood on the
battlefield on a silver shield.
The Pratt arms reproduced are ar
gent on a chevron sable, between three
pellets, as many mascles or. Crest, a
VOLTS head, erased quarterly, argent
and sable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11
"Pretty" Variation of the Name pratt

Pratt is name derived from the
Latin pratum-a meadow. Platt has
the same meaning, from plateau, the
French term for a fiat, level surface.
The first of the Pratt family was
probably called de Prato, of the
meadow, or he who lived in the mead
ow.
Pratellis is one of the variations of
the name. Perhaps the first of the
name was Baron William de Pratel-
lis of Normandy. who went over with
the Conqueror. In Battle Abbey Roll
his name appears as lie Sire de
Preaux." Clerks who made records
in Domesday Book translated the
names into Latin or French, or re.
tanned them in Saxon, as best suited
their pleasure; hence, those occupying
meadow lands would be entered Du-
pre-, for example, or de Pratensis;
while others, in the language of the
conquered people, were Maedes or
Mead. other varia tions of Pratt are
Praed, Pradt, Pirate, Praty, Pretie,
Prettie, Pretty and Praer. "Preyers
Henricus Pratt-was sum-
moned for military service in the
reign of Edward /. In Spanish, the
HdiliG VI Il lebuOs III lldlldils GldltOs i'll
Portuguese, Prado; in Danish, Plat; in
German and Swedish. Platt.
Modern variations of the name are
Prat, Pirate. Pratte.
One family tradition is that the ar.
mor-bearer of the early kings Of Eng
land was of this family. Peter de
Pratellis, the Crusader, was hereditary
standard bearer and so beloved OF
Richard that the King kept him al
ways by his side. Peter de Pratellis
and his brother William were as gal
liant and loyal knights as ever bore
the cross. As plain Peter and William
Pratt, however, their exploits would
certainly loose some of their romantic
interest
Anthony du Prat was Chancellor OF
France and Francis is Prime Min
lister. He accompanied his King to
Italy when he went to confer with
Leo X about the Pragmatic Sanction.
A few hundred years later Charles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11

put it into her heart to listen to your
words of love, so that she became
GROSSLY orshipper, and was married TO
you after the Frankish custom, and fled
with you to England. You will remem-
Der, also although at the time how we
could not reca1ture her from the yes
sci, how | sent a messenger to you,
saying that soon or late l would yet
tear her from your arms and deal with
her as we deal with faithless women.
But within six years of that time sure
news reached me that Allah had taken
her, therefore | mourned for my sister
ana her fate awhile, and forgot her and
you.
Know that certain knight named
Lozello, who dwelt in the part of Eng
land where you have your castle, has
told me that Zobeide left a daughter,
VINO is very beautiful. Now my heart
Whlch loved her mother. goes out to-
wards this niece whom l have never
seen, for although she is your child and
a cross worshipper-at least, save in
the matter of her mothers theft-you
We're a brave and noble knight, of good
blood, as, indeed. l remember your
brother was also. he who fell in the
night at Harenc. Learn now that hav-
ing by the will of Allah come to great
estate mere at Damascus and through
out the East, / desire to lift your
daughter UP to be a princess of my
house. Therefore l invite her to Jour-
ney to Damascus, and you with her, if
you live. Moreover, lest you should
fear some trap. l promise in the name
OF God. and by the word of Salah-ed-
din, which never yet was broken, that
although | trust the merciful God will
change her heart so that she enters it
of her own will, l will not force her to
accept the Faith or bind herself in any
marriage which she does not desire.
Nor will | take vengeance upon you,
Sir Andrew, for what you have done in
the past, or suffer others to do so, but
will rather raise you to great honor
and live with you in friendship as of
yore.
But if my messenger returns and
tells me that my niece refuses this, my
loving offer, then l warn her that my
arm is long, and | will surely take her
as l can.
Therefore, within a year of the day
that | receive the answer of the lady,
my niece, who is named Rose of the
World, my emissaries will appear
wherever she may be, married or sin
gle, to lead her to me- with honour if
she be willing, but still to lead her to
me if she be unwilling. Meanwhile in
token of my love, | send precious
gifts of certain things, and with them
my patent of her title as Princess, and
lady of the city of Baalbec, which til
tie, with it's revenue and prerogatives,
are registered in the archives of my
empire in favour of her and her law
full heirs, and declared to be binding
upon me and my successors forever
THE bearer of this letter and of my
gifts is a certain cross worshipper
named Nicholas, to whom let your an
swer be handed for delivery to me.
This devoir he is under oath to perform
and will perform it, for he knows that
if he fails therein, then that he must
die.
Signed by Salah-ed-d Commander
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11

Betty had not known he could be SO
gentle and kind. And never before
had she noticed how splendidly firm
and strong and white his hands were
They were the hands of a man and a
gentleman. Betty thought as she
watched him.
When he looked up she gave him
just the fainest smile. THANK YOU,
she said, softly
He had unburdened himself of her
golf bag, caddy had seemed to be
in the way when they started out
that afternoon. Looking down at her
he said. very firmly. Now, / shall
carry you to the club"
"Oh!" she gasped. And yet she
knew, way down in her heart that she
could not walk, and something danced
about and said, ooh, I'm glad! glad!'
Betty called them nymph-like devils
those little something's that said wick
ed things in her heart
He picked her up in his arms
Betty was not much larger than a
good-hized minute, except in her own
estimation. Without word, she put
her arms about his neck as he told
her, very imperatively, she thought
for a man who pretended to be in
love with a girl. What If he should
not be, she asked herself, as he
trudged across the green with her.
Instinctively she drew closer TO him.
What If he should lose patience with
a girl who became cross so easily
over misguided golf ball? Betty
looked up into his face. His features
bespoke man of determination. a
man who would not stand too much
trihing. Just the least suspicion Of
a SILVER ran through her-caused, of
course by her ankle
When only hill divided them from
the club house. Betty looked up again.
Bob" she said.
YES" he replied softly.
This is a big hill. Hadn't you
better put me down and rest a min
ute?"
Pm not tired" he said, without
slackening his pace.
Betty looked ready to cry. Bob"
A pause and a stubborn effort TO stay
the words that would come-"put me
down, anyway"
When we get to the club" With
out stopping.
mo. now. II want to tell you
something"
Tenderly he put her down on the
vevety grass Of the hillside, and
stood looking at her.
Nov. sit down"
Slowly and with the pink again
mounting to her cheek, she laid her
head on his shoulder. "I-what did
you ask me, Bob. out there?"
With one arm about her and the
other hand under her chin. he looked
into her eyes. rs II 'yes?' he asked.
"Yes."
And after awhile when they had
almost forgotten the ankle and she
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11
When Betty GoIfed
BY RUBY DOUGLAS.


May l come? He had every inten-
ton of doing so, but Betty liked to be
| consulted in such matters, especially
when she was cross.
"Only to suppress remarks from the
people on the verandas,' she retorted
unamiably What an accent she put
on the first word
Silently they tramped across the ir-
regular ground, up hill and down.
Lets talk" he suggested.
She ignored him utterly
Il say, Betty, you forgot that ball."
he ventured again.
And you forget-everything," she
said. searching hopelessly for the final
word.
Except you, Betty dear" He smiled
amusedly, but Betty's gaze was leveled
midway between sky and earth straight
ahead.
Again the goddess of all that is silent
tripped along beside them. Betty had
gradually quickened the pace until she
was almost running, but the big, steal
thy steps beside her never faltered.
i should think you'd" But Betty
did not finish her sentence. In her
attempt to keep her chin uplifted she.
had neglected to watch the ground and
had put her foot into a mole hole.
Betty, are you hurt?" asked the
young man, bending over her.
Betty's head was in her lap. one
hand on her ankle moi" she re-
piled, with all the force she could
muster up.
Slowly she tried to rise but she was
compelled to drop back 1T does
hurt-a little,'' she admitted reluct-
antly but the flush had left her cheeks.
Kneeling by her side he took his
handkerchief and folded it, bandage-
wise. Let me look at it." he asked
very tenderly. all the teasing gone from
his tone
Betty put out her foot, but caught
her breath when he moved it ever so
slightly.
Skillfully. if slowly, he bound the
handkerchief closely about her ankle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11
Fall Fancies
For Athletes
All the New Things for Hunting,
GoIfing and Motoring.


GOlfing and Motoring.
So generally are athletics followed
in America that fashions in sporting
clothes. both for men and women.
change twice year. There is con-
slant demand upon designers of ath-
letic toggery for new styles and now
elites. When practical garments for
hunting. yachting, motoring, fishing,
tennis, golf, football. running, bowling,
cycling riding and driving have to be
built and fashioned twice year In
various styles. the result is more or
less bewildering.
There Is no more practical suit for
the woman who goes in seriously for
hunting than a leather skirt and Nor
folk jacket in the natural color. A
trimming of leather in red, hunters
green or black is an appropriate finish
With this she wears a leather cap
fashioned after the block Of the yacht
ing cap, but more substantially. A
pair OF raw-edged, leather gloves and
a heavy pair Of boots to match the
suit complete the wearing apparel.
Motoring, the favorite sport at
present, is responsible for more varie-
ties Of coats and caps, not to speak
Of wells, gloves, goggles and little ac-
eessories, than any other form Of out
door amusement.
Everything from crash to matched
furs is shown i'm motor cloaks.
Especially TO be admired are the vari-
GUS models In French white rubber,
with silk lining. Motor caps to match
them have the google flap attached.
Golf jackets are following closely
upon the lines OF the cardigan Jacket.
the knitted garments having almost
entirely replaced the loose pink coat
30 much in vogue when the golf fever
first descended upon America. There
Is nothing prettier or more becoming
for women than the white knitted,
double-breasted coat, with tiny pock-
cts on either side. A silk lining makes
the coat very warm, and many wom-
en- wear II without "A blouse.
gray knitted coat. buttoned IN a
single-breasted line with smoked pearl
buttons. IN the most up-to-date golf
Ing Jacket for men. With gray trous-
ers. perforated gray eioyes-lf he be
or the gloye-wearing variety Of ath-
letes-and shepherds plald cap. the
golfer Is we'll dressed for the links.
The shoe problem taxes space and
ingenuity, II a man golfa he has a
pair ~ canvas Or leather boots with
perforated rubber nOles. and FOR fen-
mis- he wears practically the same
shoes without the holes On the sole.
Bowling shoes have a cham0in-o0y-
"a cork sole, and running shoes have
= sharply spiked sole. football shoe
a. peKFed, and yachting shoe. either
An white OF pale may, has a. rubber
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-11

Betty"
What is it?" she asked without TAX
ing her attention from the little mound
of wet sand she was building.
Look up a minute" His tone was
Enthusiastically pleading.
Not now" she replied, placing a ball
carefully on the tiny heap. wait until
drive off,
He glanced at her delicious profile as
she gagged the distance ahead of them
on the links The wind blew all her
lovable curls out of Imprisonment and
let them caress her cheek. He was
jealous of them.
II can't watt he said. impulsively,
stepping nearer to her as she drew a
club from the bag. 'I-Betty, l love
you. Aren't you ever going to marry
me?'
She gave him a swift glance which
scattered the fragments of his hopes to
the four winds. Then. with all the
strength of her graceful little body, she
drove off the tee.
For fraction of minute she gazed
after the ball. 1t had gone wide of its
mark; in the impulsive drive she had
struck wildly.
Now, see what you've donel" she
cried, stamping her foot. you've
spoiled good drive with your foolish
ness"
"Will you, Betty?" he persisted, new
er glancing in the direction Of the mis-
directed ball.
mo, / wont!" A pretty color had
crept up to meet the curls, and her eyes
sparkled There is no earthly use i'm
-T.s ~ A..
whole game" And, with an air of
finality, she replaced her driver in the
bag.
Elevating her obstinate but bewitch-
ing little chin, she turned in the direc-
tion of the clubhouse.