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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
EACH DETROIT STRIKER IS
 FINED $1OO FOR NOT PLAY
WOLGAST REFUSES
 TO MEET M'FARLAND FOR MONEY OFFERED
.................................

Chicago, May 21-Ad Wolgast, light weight champion, apd Packy McFarlani rejected last night 'the first offer made for their appearance in New York prize rnl during the first week in June.
 One sporting club manager agreed to give the fighters 55 per cent of the gross receipts. This met with Wolgast's prompt re'usaL He said if McFarland's services were worth SlO00o against Mat Wells it Was worth S2oo0o for a champion to risk ,iis title in a fight with man of the stock yards fighters capabilty.
 1he offer carried guarantee of 30 per cent to Wolgast and 5 per cent less to Mcfarland. The latter wanted guar- antee of $15.ooo. Each fighter believed the match would attract $60,0OO house ana they were optimistic about the match.
 Nolgasts manager Tom Jones, will be in New York today to meet promoters regsrding the proposed match. It was announced that Mcfarland had agreed to make 13s pounds at 3 o'clock on the day of the fight.
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ALMEIDA, CUBAN INFIELDER,
 IS STARRING WITH THE STICK

Rafael Almeida. who was purchased for s25O9 by Birmingham, was the cheapest man that the local association ever bought, if he keeps up the work that he Is doing. Although Birmingham never paid more for one player, he seems to have been worth even more. His stick has been working with great deftness and regularity since hls arrival and he is leading the team in fielding.
 Aimeida has played in eight games. not ircuding Tuesdays game. He has made hit in every game and has failed to make a pebble. In eight games he has been at bat 31 times, making 1S hits. four of which went for extra bases. He has scored but twice, but has driven in many runs. He has had % fielding chances ard has not made pebble on single chance.
 His B swats have gone for a total of 19 bases He has stolen two bases and IS sill hitting them on the nose. The young Cutan has played professional 'sal1 in the United States but for two years. Almeida made his debut in professional baseball ia the United States with the Cincinnati R,ds. Last season he played but 29 games and batted .3l2. He refused to report on time this year and this peeved Hank O'Iay so much that he shunted him to the minors. However, his stay here will bc very short.
 A meida is a Cuban. He was born in Havana and makes his residence In Jesus del Monte. a Havana suburb. He is still a young man and has many years of service yet in his physique. He attract ed attention a few years ago in Cuba. wien John J. McGraw was playing tho Cuban Almendares team during the win ter. He offered him a position, but he had previously been signed by Cincin- n9tl.
 He is a natural hitter. He has long bat and holds it near the end. Very few heavy hitters do this. However, the balls that he hits are always hit hard and 1t takes mighty good fielder to hold them. He seems to be a very fine fielder al- tho ugh he did not play very sensationally in the field for Cincinnati last season. Like meny Cubans, his arm is a splendid one, anC he is fair base runner.
 He Is very popular with the players and others seem to like him. He has not yet perfected the English tongue, as he speaks rather broken English. The addition of Almeida practically assured Birmingham
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Games Today
Bessemer in Anniston. Huntsville in Gadsden. Rome in Selma.

Arniston, May 21.-(special)- Baker again went in the box for Besse- fner this afternoon in an effort to retrieve his loss of yesterday, but he met the same fate, his teammates falling to give him the support he needed. On the other hand, Batson was hit freely, but got gilt ecged support and came off with the honors.
 Anniston scored first in the second. Holt was safe on an error of Bakers Euhanks hit to pitcher and both men were safe when Heck dropped Bakers throw at second. Hartley advanced the two with sacrifice and both scored on Fisher's drive to right.
 The Models again scored in the sixth. After Carter struck out McDuff doubled to right. Holt singled to left. sending McDuff to third. The latter scored on a wild pitch, while Holt went to second. Holt advanced to third on Eubanks' out at first. He scored on Hartleys single to left.
 Bessemer had several good chances to score but were cut down by sharp fielding. tbree double plays being featured.
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Romans Lose Again

Selma, May 21.-(Special)--In an in- teresting game, brilliant and sensa- tional in fielding, and with enough slugging to make it exciting, Selma won again from Rome this afternoon by the score of to 3. Selma won the honors in all three departments by runs. slugging and fielding. The slug ging of the locals counted.
 The game was featured with four fast doubles, three of them by the home club Selma also secured two home runs over the left field fence.
 Rufus Molly was brilliant in fielding and took part in one of the fast doubles made during the game. Rome made their three scores in the sixth.
 Selma counted the first time in the fifth when Sparks hit to left field, the ball hitting on top of the fence and bounding out of the lot. In the sixth McManus was walked and Chastant hit
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OLYMPIC ATHLETES
 TO BE CHOSEN SOON

New York, May 1.-The athletes to rep resent the United States in the Olympic games will be selected, 1t was announced tonight. at meeting of the team selec- ton committee on Monday. June 10. at Il a. m. in this city. The American Olym- pic committee has had conferred upon fl the right to send entry blanks of as many American athletes as desired, and then enter by cable on June II the men se- lected
 Chairman James F. Sullivan today sent letter to all members of the commit tee in relation 10 having athletes fill out Swedish entry blanks. If an athlete does not sign blank. and 1t does not leave hereIMay 25 properly filled out and signed, ne cannot be entered.
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U. s. LEAGUE GAME
 DRAWS TOO POORLY

Cincinnati, May 21-The game scheduled for today between the Cincinnati and Gle, eland teams of the United States league was postposed because of the small attendance at the games In tl>a last few days. The Cincinnati team wlll start tonight on an eastern trip. Man ager Hugh McKinnon of the local team said the club would remain in the United States league and try to make up for lack of attendance later.
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Olympic Rifle Team Named

Washington, May 21.-Eight men to represent the United States at the Olymp- c rife team competition were selected to- day at the conclusion of the tryouts on the United states marine corps rifle range at Winthrop. Md.
 The men comprising the team are: Capt c. l.. Burdette of West Virginia, Sergt E. Jackson of Iowa, Sergt. II. l.. Adams U. S. A.; Capt. A. L. Briggs, U. s. A; Hospital Steward w. A. Sproul, U. $. N; Lieut. c. T. Osborn, U s. N; Capt. F. s. Hird, Iowa; Ensign II. T. Bartlett. U. s. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
BILLIKENS TRIM THE
 CRACKERS ON ERRORS

Atlanta, May 21.-Four costly errors gave Montgomery five runs in the eighth inning of the final game of the series to- day with Atlanta and Montgomery won, ' 10 9
 Atkins and Aitchison, two left handlers, fought out a great pitchers battle up to the eighth inning, when Atkins sup- port weakened. Wares made home run
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.@Batted for Langford in ninth.

SO MhAR1. Two Base Hit-Evans. Home Runs-Sparks, Chastant. Double Plays-McManus to Chastant to Vasterling; Molly to Chastant; Howell to Chastant 10 Vasterling Langford to Evans to Griffin Base on Balls-McManus 2, Lang- ford l.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-McClesky. Sacrifice Hits-Evans, Geyer Struck Out-McManus ?, Langford 10. Wild Pftch-McManus Time of Game--1:40. Umpire-Chestnut.
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Giants Defeat Rivals

Cincinnati. May 21.--New York won ragged game from Cincinnati today by score of to B. Tesreau was wild but Wiltse was effective In pinches. Keefe was hit hard, as was also Humphries. The feature of the game was Fletchers scoring from first on q single In the eighth. Score: R. H. D. New York ........ 103 100 010-6 13 1 Cincinnati ..... 010 200 000-3 10 }
 Batteries: wiltse, Tesreau and Myers; Keefe, Humphries and Mclean. Time, 2:00 Umpires Klem and Bush.
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Two Base Hits-Riggs, Williams, Bow den, Seigle.
 Stolen Bases-Rolleg, Jackson. Sacrifice Hits-Reagan, Rolleg, Jackson, Fenner.
 Bases on Balls-Chaput l. Finch ?. Hit by Pitcher-By Chaput (Allen). Hits-Finch, in four innings, Reese 5. Wiley l.
 Struck Out-Chaput g, Finch 2. Time of Game-2:00. Umpire-Wiliams.
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Leaders Lose to Tailenders

New York, May 21.-New York defeated Chicago in the first game of the series by a ninth inning rally, the score being to 8. Daniels tripled and Finn. who in tts seventh drove in three. scores wit! d home run. singled Daniels home. Chase followed with a single and Cree sacri- ficeo. Finn came in with the tying run on Kuhns passed ball.
 Callahan ordered Lange to pass Hart zell to take q chance on Martin. On the fourth ball Umpire Evans called a balk as Catcher Kuhn stepped out of his box and allowed Chase to come in with the w;nring run. Score: R.H. .. Chicago ................21 .210 COP 300-S 0 New York .............. .001 002 3G3-9 13 ,
 batteries: Peters. Mogridge. Benz. Lange and Kuhn: Ford and Sweeney. lime, 2:1l. Empires, Evans and Egan.
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Gadsden Takes Another

Gadsden, May 21.-(Special. )-Huntsville used three pitchers today trying to keep Gadsden from making 1t two straight the score being to in favor of the Steelmakers.
 Finch ascended in the fourth, when Gadsden scored five times Reese and Wiley were not much better. A feature of the game was Aliens long run and stab for Bowden's drive in the seventh.
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Pratt Features With Homer

Philadelphia, May 2i.-St. Louis won to- days game here by to f. Plank was knocked out of the box in the fourth inning. Morgan, who succeeded Plank, gave three bases on balls and was then succ eeded by Houck. Brown finished the game for Philadelphia, after pinch hit- ters were used in the eighth. Home runs b. Pratt and Baker featured the game. Score: R.HsS. &. Louis ..............O .O10 200 O02-5 10 PLi,adelphia ...... .010 GOO O21--f 6 i
 Batteries: Powell and Stevens; Plank. Morgan, Houck and Brown and Lapp. In tires, Perrine and Dineen. Time. 200.
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United States League

At Washington: Washington 3. Read ing T.
 Al Richmond: Richmond ,. New York 4. At Pittsburg: Pittsburg z. Chicago I. At cincinnati: Cincinnati Cleveland. postponed.
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hit-McDuff. Stolen Bases--Wasem ?, McDuff. Shinn sa Double Plays-Wasem to Fisher to McDufr, Carter to Fisher. Sacrifice Hits-Heck, Hartley, Me- Duff, Carter. Fisher and Eubanks. Base on Balls-Batson 1. Hit by Pitched Balls-Forsythe. Struck Out-Baker ,, Batson l. Passed Balls-Benedict. Wild Pitch-Baker. Time of Camel 80. Umpire-LauZon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
FINN RELEASES RoHE

Mobile, May 21.-Pitcher wil= liam Lelivelt and FnSt BH6e : man George Rohe. the latter a hold lover from last seasons club. were both given uncondi- tional releases by Manager F1Risa last night.
 Rohe came 10 Mobile from the New Orleans club last season and was played at third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

SUMMARY. Two Base Hit-Storch. Three Base Hit--Schwartz. Sacrifice Hit-Messenger Stolen Bases-Marcan, Messenger, John. ston. Struck Out-Foxen g. Base on Balls-Foxen ], Neely {. Wild Pitch-Neely. Umpires-o'Toole and Carpenter Time of Game-140.
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Nashville Game. Trnnsferred

Montgomery, May 21.-The Montgomery Nashville series of baseball games scheduled to be played in Nashville beginning Thursday next have been trans fWred to the capital of Alabama. The arrangements were consum- mated this morning between President Jones of the Mont gomery association and Presi- dent Hersig of the Nashville team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cubs Trim Dodgers

Chicago, May 21.-Chicago made 1t two out of three games from Brooklyn today. winning to A. Fucker quit in the eighth Inning after allowing 10 hits. He gave way to knetzer. Score:
 k. II. .E. Chicago .......... 010 202 00*--5 10 Brooklyn ......... 0O1 900 201-4 l Batteries: Maroney and Needham; Knetzer, Fucker and Phelps. Time, 1:55. Empires, Rigler and Finneran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Games Today Mobile at Atlanta. New Orleans at Chattanooga.

INC" OIiedliS dl SndtidnooBa.
 By Jimmy Johnston's raps with men on base Birmingham shut out the Nashville Exiles yesterday 1 to 0. Bill Foxen, wheel ing from the south side, was in mid season form and allowed the Exiles but four safe raps. Joe Neely, the Orphans star twirler. was hit in the pinches and was defeated. Roy Ellam accepted 13 chances without a pebble while the whole Baron aggregation played splendid ball.
 Although the game was devoid of sen sational features, it was well played throughout. The Baron infield fieldsd in magnificent style, and, after the first two innings the Barons ran bases well. 'RowdyH Elliotts chatter at Bill Foxen rather amused the crowd. Foxen came near 'beaning' Elliott and then the peppery backstop gave him verbal thrashing. Rowdy got but very few swats during the series and was natur- ally sore" He did not try to stop the baserunners, either. He played indiffer- ently.
 Foxen Was in Shape
 With the weather favorable to his fiinging, Bill Foxen was in splendid form. He allowed but four hits and none of these swats came together. Although two of the hits were for extra bases, he held the other batters in the palm of his hand and saved himself from being scored upon.
 He allowed but one base on balls -and seemed to have the batters at his mercy. The only man that Foxen could strike out, however was the opposing twirler, who whiffed upon every occasion. Nicely pitched consistent ball and seemed to have everything, at times. However. he could not dazzle Jimmy Johnston. who hit safe ly with men on base and thereby lost the game
 The Barons Score
 After having failed to count in the first two sessions, the Barons were successful in the third. Dilger was walked, but was forced at second on Foxen's hit to the pitcher. Marcan hit to Lindsay, who tried to get Foxen at second. Perry dropped the throw and all were safe. Messenger hit to the pitcher and both advanced a bag. Then Jimmy Johnston swatted one to left field and both counted.
 The same stunt was repeated in the fifth. After Marcan had popped out 10 Perry, Messenger drew a pass. He stole second, on delayed steal, and scored when Jimmy Johnston singled to left field. Johnston took second when Elliott muffed the throw. Almeida hit to third and Johnston was caught in a chase between third and home. However, successive singles by McGilvray and Mcbride brought the Cuban home. The game yes terday was the first in which the Cuban has failed to hit safely.
 Although the Volunteers had two or three chances to score, the necessary hit was not forthcoming and the runner died on base. Today will be an off day for the Barons and the Volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
SUMMARY

Home Run-Wares.
 Bases on Balls-Atkins 1. Aitchison 3. Struck Out-Atkins '. Aitchison f. Wild Pitch--Atkins 2 Aitchison l. Double Play-StIngle to Danzig. Sacrifice Hits--Wares. Aitchison. Gan ley.
 Time-2:10
 ires-Fitzsimmons and Rudderhan
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Barons Gain Lead On Lookouts
BESSEMER LOSES TO MODELS
 BY MAKING TOO MANY BOBBLES

over the left field fence. tieing the score.
 In the seventh Howell singled to left, went to second and third on Evans error and counted on hit by Me-
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Strikers Beat Johnson

Washington, May 21.--Detroit made It's first appearance here this season. It also was Detroit's initial game since the strike ard a large crowd gave the players a hearty welcome. Mullin outpitched John- son and Washington was blanked, to O. Ty Cobb, under suspension. witnessed the game from the grandstand Score:
 R.H E. Detroit ................00 .000 010 00f-2 2 2 Washington ..............0 900 600 o00-o Batteries: Mulin and Stanage: John s su, and Ainsmith. Time, 1:45. Empires, Fart and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At Cleveland: Cleveland 0. Bristol B. At Morristown Morristown 3. Johnson City 4.
 At AsheviTle: Ashevile 0, Knoxville 1.
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Phillies Win

St Louis, May 21.--Favored by lucky breaks and backed by sensational field Ing at critical moments, Philadelphia won from St. Louis in an exciting game this afternoon to 6. The winning run came in the ninth inning on two passes. a single and sacrifice fly. Score:
 R. H. F. Philadelphia ..... O20 120 011-7 II ? St. Louis ...... 300 oil 010--6 2 Batteries Alexander, Moore and Doin; Willis, Harmon and Wingo. Time, 2:20. Empires, Johnston and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
Pirates Outslug Boston

Pittsburg. May 21..--In a game fea- tured by heavy hitting Pittsburg de- feated Boston today IA to 9. Score
 R. H. F. Pittsburg .... 150 003 23s-14 15 3 Boston ........ All 010 02o-- IA 1 Batteries: Camnitz, Leifield and Kel- | ly; Brown, Perdue, McTigue and Kling and Rariden. Time, 200. Empires Brennan and Owens.
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$23.25 WASHINGTON AND RETURN, JUNE |, 6. 2, GOOD LIMIT.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY. PHONE BELL jOO7.
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RAFAEL ALMffl IS HITTING AT A Al RATE THIS SEASO
PRESIDENTS OF AMEll LEAGUE CLUBS ebECiDE FINE EACH PLAYER-C0Nl TIONS WILL BE BATTERED

Philadelphia, May 21.-The An baseball league in special meetii day fined each member of the D team s100 for refusing to play in this city on Saturday afternoof the following Monday.
 The fine is assessed against man who signed the telegram se the president of the league. They fined $50 for each of the days refused to play. President NavinI nounced yesterday that he had nl ised the players he would pay | fines if they returned to the bah and it is understood that he will s to his promise. The meeting did rebuke anyone except the players yolved.
 Cobb, who was indefinitely suspi cd for assaulting a spectator in York, and for whose reinstatement players struck, was ordered to prJ an affidavit of what happened at ball game in New York and to ward it to the officers of the Al ican league.
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of the pennant. Almeida should hit $50 here if he poled .3l2 in the National league.
 Gil cinnati has an option on him and 1t will be exercised at the end of the season.
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Conditions to Be Bettered

It was further decided by the league that all club owners shall take steps to have their baseball grounds better policed and to take such action as will prevent a recurrence of last weeks af. fray in New York. If q player is at tackled by spectator the player Is to have the right of appealing 10 the umpire for protection.
 MT. Johnson left for New York | obtain affidavits from the man assault ed by the player. and from witness9 of the affray. When these are obtaine along with that of Cobb's and otl evidence that may como into the ? session of MT Johnson. the relnsta ment of the well known fielder be decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22
BAKER OUTPITCHES BATSON, BUT LOSES ON LACK OF SUP PORT-BESSEMER GETS TEN HITS BUT FAILS TO SCORE
soUTHEAsTERN STANDING

Results Yesterday Anniston 4, Bessemer 0. Gadsden z, Huntsville 8. Selma 1, Rome 8.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Cleveland Loses to Boston

Bt ston, May 2.-O'Brien returned to form today and outpitched Gregg. Boston 1irning from Cleveland. to l. Two singles and an infeld out in the sev-
 enth resulted in Cleveland's only run. Score: H.H.E F. Boston ..,..,,.,.....20 POO 100 00*--3 l
 Cleveland 900 900 1oo-l
 Bstteries O'Bren and Nunamaker; Gregg and Easterly. Empires, Westervelt ano OLoughln. Time, 1:3S.
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TIMELY HITTING
 CAUSES DEFEAT OF THE EXILES
TOKEN WAS IN FINE FETTLE AND ALLOWED BUT FOUR SAFETIES-JOHNSTON DRIVES IN THREE OF FOUR RUNS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Birmingham 4, Nashville 0. Montgomery :, Atlanta ?.
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'Batted for Atkins in ninth.

'Batted for stingle in eighth.
 Score by innings Montgomery .......,............ 600 o0O Oo2- ' Atlanta .......................0 0lo 0o0 O0l-2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Captain Hoist, of the Hellig CLAY,
at the Princeton Club tonight said that
the first news that the Titanic had
struck an iceberg reached him by
wireless messages from the Olympic
at 1890 o'clock Sunday night. He
read from a memorandum book what
He said was a record Of the messages
exchanged with the Olympic.
"Have you heard anything about
the Titanic?" signaled Olympic.
The reply from the Hcllig CLAY:
"No; nothing"
The olympics answer: Titanic
struck iceberg tonight"
The Hellig CLAY then wirelessed,
Capt Hoist said, that it "Hoped there
was no danger" to which the Olympic
replied: "Think everything all right.
Keep it quiet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Spring, gentle spring, is just inc
thing that you have been yearifln1e
for, except that you should have the
Gold Seal Rubbers ready to meet the
April showers-soid by Marshall
-advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Il was noted In these columns re-
Gently that the prics Of platinum IN
the New York market had risen to the
highest hgurs ever reached-over seS-
en- hundred dollars pound. ALI over
tbs world the demand for platinum
arising from the use OF the metal IN
electrical appliances has made It high
u priced In connection With this Sub:
jeet 4 curious story comes from Paris.
It Is said that i number 81 twenty
franc gold pieces forged lii the reign
Of Napoleon Ill., have been found To
be worth 1t least dbubls their fae1
value This is due to! the tact that
In the alloy Of which thes. forged
coins wers made platinum vas Used
1t that hnis platinum vas cheap. A
sound weight q It could Be Bought ipt
a.tew soteretshk The spurious TWEEN
ty-ffaac pieces, contain about si1
sranani.t 81 platinum each, and today
these s1 SrauEses srs worth abba
u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
HAVING 4 PURPOSE.

We can. ell imagine times when the
necessity for applying ourselves Is
very real and very stern; when as
can derive but little comfort from our
position, and when we are likely to
pose as martyrs rather than, as sol
diers ready for the fray. But all that
comes before the light Of reason and
understanding breaks through the
darkness and makes things palmer
than they have ever been. 1t Is good
to have an individual purpose In life;
what that purpose is lies within our
own breasts. we are not all nodded
upon the same pattern, says the
Charleston News and Courier. In
deed, It is said that there are no two
natures alike and that God in his
goodness decreed that such should be
the case. However. that may be, We
are all in fact hts children and are
placed In this world for the ono great,
controlling reason Of working cut our
own salvation. How We are to do this
rests with each one Of us personally
and just to the extent Of our realiza'
ton and understanding Of that sacred
trust will We make our efforts tell
10 be prepared at all times as far
as It hes within our power ID not the
least important Of the means at our
command, while to lesve the future to
take care Of itself and to trust to the
spur of necessity for obtaining our
most vital results, however helpful
such recruits may be on occasion. is
only tempting Providence unnecss
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