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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
French in the Air.

After wading into the hefty Iron Makers and making them look like deuce in a thumb-worn pack, French took skyward shot and burst into fragments while on his first aerial voyage. Clout after clout soon put him in the land of the tall and uncut and around the bags the Barons scudded until runs grew as common as empty pop bottles in front of the bleach- CTS.
 The gentleman of renown who laid a young sapling to one of French's benders and broke up the game was none other than smiling Samuel Brown, and his Diff against the left field fence shook the foun- dations of all Slagtown and set the wheels going in 1500 rooters' noodles. While the trio of Barons who had been perched on the bags were digging their way on the homeward voyage, the bleachers tore loose in all their fury and in a moment were joined by grandstand and smoker. Pandemonium reigned throughout the ground, and right then the excited MT. French, accompanied by Catcher Fritz, lit out for the milky way, and up to an early hour this morn. neither of the youngsters had again struck terra firma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

As was said on a previous occasion all that Umpire Keefe has to do is to give Birmingham what is coming and he will not be molested by the rootsrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Kid Fritz. who caught for Memphis yes- terday, is a nice young fellow and yields & stick with telling effect. Out of four times up he smashed out three clean ones that figured in the run getting Hs Is . nephew of Charley Frank and promises to be a fine ball player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

With Bobby Triton in good shape this afternoon he ought to cut e wide swath through the Memphis line of hittcrs. If he is not in shape Earnest crabeli will go against the leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Boston a,1I New York 1.7.

Besteh, August 7.-Anether double
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

The Lptare medal OF the University
OF Notre Dame OF Indiana was present
ed by Cardinal Gibbons TO Charles J.
Bonaparte OF Baltimore on June 20.
Mr.. Bonaparte, in accepting the medal,
dwelt upon the growth OF the Catholic
church In America He spoke on the
fears once entertained by many Protes-
tants and even some Catholics that
American institutions and the Catholic
church were antagonistic and said the
history of the pnst century had shown
that the church, on the contrary, Is
here to sustain and purify popular gov.
eminent. The Lmtare medal is the an
nual gift OF Notre Dame university 10
some distinguished Catholic. and among
those who have received II I'm the past
were the late Daniel Dougherty OF
Philadelphia. General Rosecrans. Gen
eral John Newton, Augustin DAILY, John
A. Creighton OF Omaha. Miss Mary G..
Caldwell and W. Bourke Cochran.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Considerable interest Is manifested In
Berlin In an address OF British Catho-
lies 10 the German emperor which Is
said to be In preparation. According
to a draft OF the document. which Is
published there In a German transla-
ton, the Roman Catholics OF Great
Britain and Ireland request Kaiser VIII
helm 20 accept their heartfelt apprecia-
ton and gratitude for the wise. gen
erous and fnrsighted policy toward his
Catholic subjects, the laws against
whom have been moderniLed or re-
pealed and whose religious orders are
allowed 10 move freely throughout the
empire. The entire Catholic world
would, II is further asvcrted In the ad-
dress. be delighted II the protection OF
Catholics In the orient were confided
to the kaiscr, who has placed his rela-
lions with the boiy see ON the basis
OF respect and trust. For these reasons
British and Irish Catholics are thank
full 10 the kaiser and will exert them
selves 10 remove all misunderstan dings
between Germany and England.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

A Protestant divine, the Rev. Am
brose j. Wilson. ID. D., In an article.
which he has contributed TO the Corr
temporary Review makes an attack
upon the practice OF confession. II Is
natural enough that those who do not
go 10. confession themselves should
deprecate II But II does surprise US
that when 30 many Portestants de
nounce II none OF them takes the trou-
bic to investigate the subject carefully.
There are millions OF people going to
confession every week. yet those critics
in the magazines tell rs who know
we'll what the practice is that II should
be opposed, relying for their evidence
simply on n case or two they have
heard Of or been told about In which
confession has not reformed manners.
This Is what the Rev. A. ]. Wilson
does. The confessional he assures us,
weakens character. II he had ex-
amined the matter properly he would
find that II strengthens character and
that many Protestants who have be-
come Catholics have discovered this
from experience. - London Catholic
Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

BY charity we become, as II were. one
with God, because love always tends
10 unite the lover with the object be-
loved. We become. as II were. one
spirit with him. We understand the
same way as he understands aud wish
what he wishes: we love what he loves
and reject what he himself hates and
rejects. There Is nothing more praise
worthy than TO act always and In all
things In conformity with the will OF
God, and as such Il behooves us TO imi-
tate the actions OF our Heavenly Father
and his Son. Jesus Christ. the model
and pattern OF all the elect.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01
Le.,. nothina undon..

The only way TO make sure OF leav-
Ing nothing undone at last IL 20 do each
days work In its day. Let us never
postpone or defer any duty that comes
TO our hand. for we shall not pass this
way ngnin. Let us know before we
sleep any night that nothing has been
omitted that day, no little task. no
service OF love. Life 10 too sacred 20 be
marred by blanks and breaks. One OF
the darkest shadows that cnn fall upon
any soul IN tn last days 10 ne shadow
OF the things left undone.,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01
Cardinal wiseman,. Tomb.

II Is stated that the commemorative
sarcophagus OF Cardinal Wiseman and
the memorial TO Cardinal Newman.
which lies close beside Il In Kensal
Green cemetery. I'm northwest London,
are 20 be removed TO the new cathedral
at Westminster. Cardinal Wiseman's
tomb, which consists almost entirely
Of alabaster, has suffered considerably,
Il appears, from the effects OF the
weather. the rude structure OF wood
and glass built around II affording in
sufficient protection. IL is situated In
a very crowded section OF the Catholic
portion of the cemetery, and its pres
ent unsatisfactory condition would
seem to be suggestive of neglect. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

A recent speech OF Lord Kelvin. one
OF the foremost scientists OF the time.
revived the great controversy about
science and creation. Years ago IL was
held by many men of science that Ger.
tain forms of life came into existence
Spontaneously" is, of themselves
and from inanimate matter This was
taken as a proof that the Intervention
OF God was not AT all necessary to ex-
plain the presence of life In this world.
Pasteur by simply excluding living
germs whose presence was unsupported
before proved conclusively the error OF
such a theory. So completely did he
demonstrate this fact that no scientific
man today holds the contrary, and the
axiom stands that life can come only
from the living"
Speaking OF the difference between
the inanimate and the animate king
doms, Lord Kelvin says: while .Qos-
tuitous concourse OF atoms Is non an
inappropriate description OF the forr
ton Of a crystal. II is utterly absu'
respect 10 the coming into exister
the growth and continuation OF
things. Here scientific thought
PEELED TO accept the IDEA OF c. ~.
power. -
Forty years ago ] asked lV1
walking somewhere In the countfNL
he believed that the grass and flowers
which we saw around us grew by mere
chemical forces. He answered, No; no
more than l could believe that a book
OF botany describing them could grow
by mere chemical forces
Every action OF human free will Is
a miracle to physical and chemical and
mathema teal science"
Lord Kelvin does not state anything
new. He merely lends his weighty au-
thority TO what Catholic teaching has
always heid-that the presence OF life
In this world as well as the existence
OF the world itself can be only ex-
planned by the Intervention OF a. Gre
ator.-Guidon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01
Holy Communion.

The body OF Christ has been intrusted
TO you, says st. Athanasius. You are
his temple. and he dwells within you
What do / sayf You have become n
member Of his body; treat him with re
spectful love. and do not betray him as
Judas did. In many passages St Chrys-
ostom has displayed his eloquence
when he strongly recommends purity
Of life after the reception of holy com
munion and when he represents TO his
flock the enormous sin committed by
those who easily return to their former
state OF tepidity. --Le Pere Castillo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Pope Leo XIII. OH May 20 last sent
an open letter 10 the lord cardinals
requesting the celebration OF the
fiftieth anniversary OF the dogmatic
definition OF the immaculate concep-
ton OF the Blessed Virgin and appoint
ing them as commission 10 plan the
form OF the celebration. The letter,
translated for the New York Freeman's
Journal. reads as follows:
To our Beloved Sons. vincenzo Cardinal
Vannutelli. Mariana Cardinal Rampolla
del Tindaro. Domencio Cardinal Ferrata
and Giuseppe Calasanzio Cardinal Wives:
Lord Cardinals-From many sides evil
dence has been manifested 10 us OF an
earnest desire on the part OF the faithful
20 celebrate with extraordinary solemnity
the fiftieth anniversary OF the dogmatic
definition OF the immaculatsA conception
OF the Blessed Virgin How dear 20 our
heart this desire has been may well be
imagined. Devotion 10 the Mother OF
God not only has been from our tender
years among our most cherished affec-
tions but n is for us one OF the most
potent means OF defense granted by Prov
idence 20 the Catholic church AZ all
times and In all trials and prosecutions
the church has had recourse 70 Mary and
In her has ever found soiace and protsc-
ton And now that the days In which
we live are % stormy and 90 big with
menace for the church herself We are re-
joiced and stimulated 20 hope when We
sec the faithful seixing the ,auspicious
opportunity presented by this nftieth an
niversary turn with a unanimous impulse
OF love and confidence 20 her who 10 In
voked az the help OF ChristiAna This
longed for nftieth anniversary " rendered
all the dearer TO ua. too by the fact that
we are the only survivors OF all the car
dinals and bishops who gathered around
our predecessor at the PRONUNCIATION OF
the dogmatic decree. But as II IN our
wish that the anniversary celebrations
shall have the stamp os srsstneas oefit-
ting this Rome OF ours and be OF a nature
10 serve as a stimulus and a guide 90 the
devotion OF Catholics throughout the
world we have determined 10 form a
cardinalatial commission whose care II
will be 20 regulate and direct them. You,
lord cardinals. we nominate as members
OF this commission. and with the certainty
that through your wise soiicitude our
own wishes and those OF all will be fully
gratified we impart 20 you. AZ pledge OF
heavenly favors. the apostolic benedic-
ton. LEO XIII. Pope
From the Vatican. May %. 1904
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

The wiSe men found the Child Of
whom they were in search In Mnry's
virginia. arms. and their JOY was there
by increased nay. doubled. Now. II
II happens that for n long time YOU
strive TO find our Lord In prayer. In
is, TO find his grace
and his consolations-and do not ex-
perience the happiness you desire, you
know 10 whom you must have recourse
in your need In order to find him and
to experience n twofold JOY in finding
him. 1t is TO Mary that you must turn.
She il the gate of heaven. and she Will
give you access To- the King.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01
A Move rhnt rniI.a

Some years ago there was n move
ment toward an independent Polish
church in this country inaugurated by.
some apostates. The ringleade4
thought 10 draw all the Poles into.
new sect, but they haYe- ls'w4I II
what other heretics and, lu,pnseStsS na
learned-that the cathy church car
not be destroyed nor even shaken b
human power-Church Calendar "
West Virginia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Rev. Thomas s. Major, pastor OF the
Church OF the Good Shepherd. Prank
fort, Ky, recently enjoyed the ines
Unable pleasure OF receiving into the
true church Of Christ his venerable
and beloved mother Father Tom" as
he is afrectionately called by all who
know him. comes OF n non-Catholi
family. During the civil war he was
in General Morgan's command and be-
came a convert 10 Catholicity after the
war Since his conversion and ordina-
ton to the priesthood his constant
prayer was for the conversion OF his
family TO the true church. Last spring
his venerable mother paid him visit
and became more interested In reading
matter pertaining to Catholic doctrine,
but was not solicited by Father Tom"
to join the church. The grace OF the
Holy Ghost took possession OF her. and
n few weeks ago her son journcyed 10
Chattanooga, Tenn. at her request.
10 receive her into the church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01
Mrs. Elizabeth ,rcGovap.

Mrs. Elizabeth Il. MCGOWAN OF Buff
falo is the head OF the Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent association. The society
was formed In Titusville, Pa. twelve
years ago, and Mrs. MCGOWAN has been
its president ever since. II has nearly
100000 members, and is controlled en-
tirely by women. At the outset loans
and business transactions were made
through the medium OF lawyer, but
for the past six years Mrs. MCGOWAN
has assumed these duties with great
success. She takes care OF the legal
business OF the order, except when an
attorney Is required in court. Several
large transactions OF late have made
Mrs. McGowan's business ability con.
spicuous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

There Is still salvation for the gov
eminent and oil II stands for In Ger
man life, but the road 20 safety Ia the
historic road which passes Cnnossa.
The Socialists. In spite Of their millions
OF votes arc not likely to command
more than eighty-dvc out OF 3g7 votes.
The government may yet nnd salvation
II n learns Of the sweet uses OF ad-
verdty. The chances that the Jesuits
win shortly be allowed 20 return 10
Prussia seem considerable. London
Tablet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Recently we were able TO quote the
latest Official statistics OF the Society
OF Jesus. showing a grand total OF
1921 members. Here are those OF
the Franciscan orders as presented 10
the recent general chapter In Rome.
The grand total N members is i6,4s2.
including 1872 psiests and s,9o4 stu
dents The number OF provinces Ia 10
and OF houses 1.274.-London Tablet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Father Faber declares that we know
more OF Gods mercy. Of his condescen-
sion, OF his intimacy with his creatures,
OF HIS Characteristic wuys. because Of
the light which he has made 20 shine
on Mary. than We shosh else have
known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

Look not mournfuily into the past;
IL comes not back again. Wisely i'm
prove the present; II II thine. Go forth
TO meet the sbadowy future vt1sut
fear and with 4 manly heart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17
FAR FROM TIE MADDINa CROWD.

the north. The hundreds who a few
years ago timidly crossed the line and
sought a summers resting place be-
meath the Union Jack have now grown
to thousands, tens of thousands, and
hundreds of thousands.
Ontario is headquarters for this army
of tourists. A railroad official, whose
road carries the greater number of the
tourists across the line, said to the
writer but few days ago that more than
100000 people from the States had spent
their vacations in the lake and river dis
tricts north of Toronto. While fishing
in one of the many bass-filled lakes of
the Muskoka district year ago Col
umbus, o., doctor remarked that this
section of Canada is destined to become
the playground of the people of the
United States" lie pade bat one mis-
take. 1t has becogG the playground of
tine people from the United States.
To this section of Canada goes the So
ciety folk, those who seek for elaborate
hotel accommodations, who wish to dis
play a wardrobe of fine clothes and par
take of the pastimes to which society is
addicted. They find every facility for
the qualification of these desires there.
There also goes the man of family,
who seeks for recreation at a price not
too high, where he may pitch his tent
and himself, his wife and children enjoy
an outing at small expense. These too,
are satisfied. There are hundreds of
islands in the Muskokas, and many
charming points along the mainland
bordering the lakes that are his for the
summer for the pre-empting.
But the tourist who loves the woods
and the water, who wishes to launch his
canoe on lake or river far from the
madding crowd, or follow the blazed
trail and the corduroy road through the
unbroken forest, finds in Ontario the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17

statement by getting into a leaky
hatteau and padding himself across
the river. He was a young, bright,
wholesome-looking fellow, and might
have been born in Montgomery coun-
ty, Pennsylvania.
"In answer to my question he said
he was a Georgian, and that lie be-
longed to a command known as How
ell Cobb's legion. One of us rem arked
to him:
Didn't we stand in front of you
boys at South Mountain?'
Yes, said the Georgian, and his
face grew very sad. My brother, poor
VIII, and lots of fine fellows were
killed thar
"'That's so, Georgia. said Barden,
of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania. My
regiment charged over the bridge on
your boys, Snd we did make it hot for
each other, sure enough. And that re-
minds me that l picked up a likeness
on the field where the Georgians had
been, and I've carried it ever since.
Here it is, and it does look very much
like you though it amt of the same
SEX
"Barden handed the young man the
picture, and with cry that came from
his heart, he pressed it to his lips, and
exclaimed:
"'My mother! My mother. Poor
Will had this picture in his pocket
when he went into the fight and must
have lost it.
"'The picture is yours, said Bar
den.
"'Thank you, and if ever I can do
you a good turn 1 will. Let me have
your name
The Georgian took pocket Bible
from his breast, and was preparing to
write on the blank leaf at the back
when Barden yelled out:
"fGreat Scott! That's my Bible; I
lost it at Bull Rum
"'And that's whar got it, Mr.. Yanlz.
All, here's the name in front: ITO
Alexander Barden, with the love and
prayers of his MOTHER He closed
the lids and handed Alick the book.
"These incidents made us all good
friends and we sat down and smoked
and talked about the cruel war
"The approach of the grand rounds
caused the Georgian to leap into the
boat and recrosS the Rappahannock.
"The very next day we were fighting
the Cobb legion, but had | seen my
Georgia friend I could not have drawn
bead on him"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17

truly ideal. The crowds never penetrate
the forests, they follow only the beaten
tracks of the railroad or steamer, and
from these the nature-loving sportsman
easily escapes. He pushes his way
through the timber and finds countless
small lakes we'll stocked with gamey
fish. He goes from one to another
through winding channels, finding bass
in one, muskalonge in another, pike in
third. So numerous are the lakes that,
though there may be hundreds of sports
men within a dozen miles of him, he
may see no other than his own COM
panions At night he pitches his tent
beneath the trees, cooks his meals over
an open fire and sleeps on bed of pine
boughs.
With such attractions it is small Won
der that the people of the; States are
journeying to Canada in increasing
numbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17

have been-you have taught me how to
live and to enjoy myself without part
ing with my principles. You know
what l mean. When my father died and
i came 10 live with my uncle, knew
nothing but the knowledge to be found
in books, / looked aghast at the world
in which ! found myself. / thought
everything savoring of the world was
wicked; | thought it sin to dress too
prettily-in fact, / was a silly little
prUde. You made me to know that
some things that glitter are gold.
IL underst tand what you mean" he
said very gently; "but if l have helped
you any | must disclaim the credit of
having done so from purely unselfsh
motives You do not know how an un-
spoiled, noble girl such as you are ap-
peals to man who has seen much of
the shallow mGciery of life. 1t was not
altogether your fresh young beauty
which first attracted me; and if have
been the means of your forming a
taste for innocent frivolity, am your
debtor, for you have taught me one
thing at least"
And that is-?" she inquired, won
deringly.
That there are women who will not
sacrifice everything for the sake of
that which glitters and is not gold,"
he answered.
"You have been disappointed in
someone" she said, lowering her voice.
Yes" he acknowledged, with little
laugh. 81 loved madly, desperately,
and the girl loved me; but she married
fellow who had more money than /.
Tnats the story in a nut shell. Need
less TO add that ceased to care for
her after she threw me over. But some
how my faith in all women was shat
tered until ! met and loved you"
81 don't believe the heart ever truly
loves but once" she said with conyic-
ton "If you really loved her you d00't
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17
A CURIOUS BATTLEFLAG.
Made from the Wedding Dress of the
Wife of II Confederate
General.

The year before the war, 1860, John
c. Breckinridge was vice president of
the United States and a candidate for
the presidency. He was young, hand
some, accomplished, and the idol of
the chivalric element of the south,
says the American Tribune.
Early in the war he drew his sword
for the south, where his sympathies
were from the first. His wife, like
most southern ladies, was as earnest
'in the cause her husband had espoused
as himself; and, as an evidence of this
earnestness, she made with her own
hands battleflag out of her wedding
dress, and gave it to her husband, say
ing:
John, want you to give this to the
bravest regiment in your command"
Gen. Breckenridge kept the flag til
the battle of Fishing Creek, which
was so disastrous to his side, and then
he presented it to the Twentieth Ten
nessee regiment, commanded by Col.
Tom Smith.
These colors were never surren-
dered, and the Twentieth Tennessee
became known in the west as "ths
Battle regiment"