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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-06

We VIII sell for the Undersigned ad-
ministrator at i2G West Broad street,
THURSDAY. JUNE 8,
at - o'clock noon
one handsome seven and onc-thlrd oc-
tavc Upright Piano. one four piece and
one three-pieco Parlor Suit. Tables,
Chairs, Rockers and Carpet. one hand
some Sideboard. one Dining Table, one
DruSSet, Chairs, etc, one large Steel
Range. six handsomely Furnished Bed
rooms. consisting OF DrcSscrs, Stands
Mirror aud Plain Front Wardrobes and
Chlitonnlers, Felt Mattresses. Springs,
BEDDING. Covers. handsome Pier Mir
ror. Enamel Beds. Mnntel Mirrors, Pic
lures, Chairs. Couchcs. Trunks. orna-
ments Toilet Sets. one Chandelier. Gas
stoves. Heaters. Ladies' Desk. Mating.
Crockery. etc.
Sale, positive-Thursday. June 6, at
II o'clock
TERMS: Cash.
KEERE C. STEINER,
Administrator.
VIRGINIA AUCTION co,
Auctioneerg
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Brockaway and Peabody top and
open buEgies: also surrey at a bar
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SHOE EEpAIKING.

T5c HALTsOLE MEMS SHOES. soc
ladies: every pair sewed. hest ieath-
Der heels. 25c: tired Air rubber heels
40c: leather heels rebuilt Xix. new
25c. DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE
FACTORY. 716 l.. Main. Phone Mon
roe 2C6i.
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WE HAVE A WELL EQUIPPED
Plant for repairing and painting We
h.clss: automobile body building and
painting = specially; prompt service.
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39rpressioual peIp o1,antrn

WANTED. TEACHERS f tS'0fTE~P IT2nfI,',fffI,
school and college wori POSITIONS
open In all Southern States. Write
ior "A Plan" SOUTHERN TEACH
ERS AGENCY. Columbia
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loGlru Cl;anIfu


BOARD ~-aNTED- rI.HALAN DE-
slres board ioI and two LITTLE
girls. aged. resp seiy, ten and
thirteen years: .ntry preferred.
where children romp and where
fresh milk. eggs. s egctable.s and real
country fare are in abundance: I VIII
not consider replies received from
the ordinary boarding house, as that
is not what l am So king. / desire a
place with a family VINO 20 not as q
rule take 5oCrders; whore ! VIII be
trAuted more as a guest taan q
ooerder; where. in other words. tho
atmnsphere VIII II. more that OF the
family circle than tine boarding
house; these conditions ara only pos
sible with n congcnial family whose
homa he's not been besct by q horde OF
minimizing summer boardere would
need two rooms Write. stating
terms. 70 3i+. care Times Dispatch.
COUPLE WITHOUT CHILDREN WANT
room and board at Wcsthampton or
Forest Hin for summer months; hest
references. State terms and fun
particulars. Address * 356, care
Times dispatch.
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Bttuetlun6 lNgnteo, female
peIp, l9ale dub ,i:enIalr

AMBITIOUS BoYs AND GIRLS U11>,;I,,;,
ed to prepare for good paying MOTT
tions Mt our modern school OF busi
ness shorthand and telegraphy. I'm.
Ter any time; no vacations: spccia,
low tuition rates for summer MAR
SEY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
INDUSTRIOUS MEN AND WOMEN
wanted, Room I'll. Mutual Buildinr
to show every one our goods. fresh
from factory. The best ever I,rn.
factory, bank. business house. schooi
house. hospital, etc. Can readily earn
from SIS to SIS per week Per,nu.
nent, pleasant. Call at once hcfora
all our territory is taken Hours
$3.50 to 1890 q. NJ. and $3.50 to ) $40
p NJ
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Summer Roarhinn

BOuLEN ARD Inn. Oh IiAMPTON
Roads, country and Aeashore com
bind. with city coHven!cnccs. S.Md
Tor literature 10 the MISSES TABG
Hampton. Va
DIGGS COTTAGE. FRONTING CHESA-
peak Bay. modern in every respect,
boating. bathing: modern plumbing:
hot and cold water. shower baths
MRS. II y. DIGGS. Bon ., ocean
Wow Va
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Aurfinn sSales. Tbts Zap.
By Virginia Auction Co.,
Auctioneers, GIG E. Broad

ADMINISTRATORS AUCTION SALE,
HANDSOME FURNISHINGS AND
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS OF SECOND
AND THIRD APARTMENTS OF Ia6
WEST BROAD STREET
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iNeal Gtsratc &lianIro
lpslnQ an6 G-leaninn

NATIONAL .DYEiNG AND CIEANfNG
Works. Mrs. /. A. BEDFORD. Pro-
prietress. Ladies' and gentlcmcn's
hats cleaned and reblocked feathers
dyed and curled. Work called for
and elivered promptly Laies' work
specially 1905 l-2 West Main
Street. Phone. Madison a1S1
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j2ptlrcs

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN nj ar
az the next meeting OF the Board OF
visitors Of the University Of Vir-
SlHia election of the following pro-
lessons Will De considered:
one Professor Of Greek.
One Professor OF Astronomy,
one Professor OF Education.
Application or correspondence re-
garding same may DC addressed u
the President.
BY authority OF
AKMISTEAD e. GORDON,
Rector.
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Nuctton 5aIes. Uhts Zap.
No. 713
ark Avenue

An excellent modern dwelling. built
in the recent past by the owner for
his own use: detached; ten rooms; all
modern conveniences. such as gas,
electric lights laundry tubs and an
excellent cellar. Will be sold at auction
on the premises. on
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Rfal estate Jor Ecnt

YOUR REST ACCoUNT PLACED
with y. ". BOWE & son insurcs
best results.
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN
residence, six rooms, bath and cleo
trio lights; large lot; convenient to
car nice garden spot In rear. Ad-
dress * 500. care Times Dispatch.
FOR RENT OR SALE, LARGE. con
block of water and also stiset rail
way: t1vanty minutes from eitncr
Buckroe Beach or Old Point Com
fort: would accommodate two falnl-
lies; rara bargain. (MRS) MARY b.
WATKINS Hampton. Va.
27G LA,FFAYETTE AVENUE. BROOK
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automobiles for Sale
flats j;or lSfnI

FOR RENT. JULY AND AUGUST.
nicely furnished first and second
uoor rooms. Apply on promises, ZOE
East Main.
COUNTRY FLATS FOR RENT-EACH
Hat consists Of three large airy
rooms, newly painted; large. shady
lawn; one square from station: fare
to Richmond, 8 cents. Meals can
be arranged for ut the hotel. Rent,
50 month. Address HERBERT
EOTZ ClaYvillc w.
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DUPLICATE TYPEWRITER LETT
tiers. ". f. HOBART. BON ll42.
Phone 5l71.
WANTED. THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
that JAliNNE BROS, Jewelers., ST.
East Main Street. buy, sell. exchange
and REMOUST DIAMONDS ~ THE.
LATEST STYLES. Old gold and sill
vcr n!WhNg tnknn In eNchnnge.
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ReliabIr Transfers

RELIABLE TRANSFERRING .N1R.s
So2 North Ninth Street, hauls trunks
for zoe. Claim checks Issued at the
house for your baggage. Two mon
" or moving furniture and pianos,
Phone Madison l445
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A-OOFN ING FOX BUSINESS: OU II
typewrittcu lctters VIII mud It. In
expensive and always get an inter-
view. Box llf2. Richmond. Va.
VACATION STUDY CAN BE MADE
Profitable by taking our interesting
and practical business courses. Spe-
csal Inducements TO those registering
soon. MASSEY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
TERRITORIAL RIGHTS TO MANI
iacture and sell In Richmond wasn-
ing machine cylinder vi merit FOR
laundries ana institutions We'll
known: no equal; saves 80 per cent.
time. Price, $3.50 Address 2il0 ia
mondson Ave. Baltimore, Aid
HALF-INTERESr IL THE RICHMOND
Hair store, Incorporated. active busi-
ness. In healthy condition. Farther
PARTICULARS see :. K. WHITE, SIR.
~ \. Fifth street. K!ahmond.
EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MAN WHO
can Invest $1,000, with services. IN
Il small bat highly remuncratiyc
Misunderstanding business; business
shows healthy and rapid growth; Will
stand close investigation. Address
ESQ, care viines-n!spatch
y ciLANCE TO SECURE WHI.I4- D5;-
tabiished paying business on Main
Street, f.w hundred dollars all
necessary: VIII 5AoT BOOKS ana con-
vince any one. worth looking into.
Sc US quick Il ; ELI.YSGN Sales
Agents and Coll, ctions Basement
American Bank
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y" a y n: -. SUMMER BoARDERs;
large country home. shady lawn. 100
yards from station and post -oiiice.
i've miles from charlottesville.
Terms reasonable. Address MI4n
SALLIE ". SMITH. ShadweIl, Alue.
marie Co, Va
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GOOD TABLE AND WAITER,
beautiful and quiet location. rates
reasonable. good automobile road : :
children no objection; reference. H.
W. HAW. Courthouse Hotel. Chcs-
tericld g II. Va.
FOREST IEN. FOREST HILL ONE
block fioIn cars Situated in the
midst OF woods. New house, all mod :
elm conTenicnccs. large. airy rooms
on FIRST floor. Phone Madison lSo-J.
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In the Sunday School Class

lion. He gave them power As his
they SHOULD have his spirit and be able
T." perform works of healing like the
Master himself. They We're therefore
sent ON Il gracious ministry to relieve
distress. Further. it WAS to he I'm in,
formal mission :
Lost sheep" These were the neg.
lerted people of Israel, like those whom
Jesus met during his tours. The first
business of the disciples WAS to preach
the gospel of the kingdom Of heaven.'
= = " 'Freely SO have received" They
did not purchase their power to heal,
and they must not receive any ren,,.
n"rition. They must he both sym.
pathetic and generous. "Tlc workman
is worthy of his meat" Tile llburrr
is worthy of his food" Tevi>ion. They
must not regard themselves rs work.
in- for Il wage and should be satisfied
if their actual wants were met. 1t was
taken for granted that such misSioners
would receive hospitality. scrip"
wallet" for provisions. "nrither
shoes "shod with Sandal>' ,Murk vi.
81, as betitted men Of their standing
and the class among whom the, went.
"WhO in it is wOrthy:' 1t Is more iul-
p"riunl that their host Sl,ullu be il good
man than merely i rich man. = * /"
Matt. y. 10. to ii, l.. Encouraging re.
Inii,itrS.
This WAS The first time that the dis.
cipleS We're sent ont alone. and 50 the
We're encouraged by the thought that
they represented their Master. Re
cti\ eth Nuu " me. " = " Him that
sent me Indeed. they represent nome
other than the Father himself. "Iu
.t.G .. ne off, rs tluu@h h.. were Il
%"piolhrt' Who IS :: speaker for Gu,t.
"ReWaru.' The ,,e>t kiud OF rrroiu-
pen>t. is the know ledge that one j. Il
co worker with God. "A c,iu Of cold
Wairr.' 1t is NOT 81 much what ia
done, but how it is done, that merits
the rraiSe Of the Master. In nuWiS.'
NJ "ool WORT is ever lost. but il will
accomplish its mission in one way Of
! another. Compare lsa. ". ~.
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Golden Text Fr that rtrtiVelh you
rrr.iNrih me. and he that rrrcivclh me
rec eiveln him that sent me. Matt. X, AZ.
Matt. ix, "l">.-AppeaIing opportu-
mites.
The itinrraut preaching of Jesus was
received with murh appreciation by the
people. Wherever hr vent in cities
and vi!in.e$" he found Il great deal of
WORK to b, dome. The need VAS in
deed \rry urgent, so that 'he WAS
moved with compassion" AS he WaS
brought IN contact with tn" piliful con-
]IitiplS % s. * "Elintpd and We're
scattered a~hroad'- literally "tiaycd and
thrown down" to be EXPOSED! 10 any
further damage, This sorry plight WAS
due to neglect by the shepherds who
had NO heartfelt concern for the i1ockS
that were committed to their Keeping.
The sight Of =" much misery was an
anpcal to instant action. "ilnrve>t
truly is plente"u>.' The word 'har-
vest implies spiritual slS~reut!hility'
Ifrucc,. The people We're ready to re-
(t,ltt me llitSSiSf VI Dti't, tt tltS
.tL. Iohurrr> are few" This gems to
IL. one of The slamiin. ~IrrplrNitirS OF
In. church never more So than 1t the
present day. with Macedonian calls
| rin.in. in nllr ears from I'LL parts Of
th. mission field "pruN We. therefore,
: Jl,. SENSE Of need calls for !, spirit of
devotion Mliirl, must lr cultivated 10y
earnest prayer. "SrI'i FORTH literally
'',iriy.. uu,." rs tilnl"ll 10y force under
nrr,~ur. Of urgent irmnmi for the sup
piy uf helpers.
Matt, \ 10 Pioneer missionaries.
1h. twelve had now lut.li in the ON
many IT Jesus sufficiently long for
them to hrrnine familiar with some OF
thp cardinal elements Of the Masters
1.achiu@. In View Of the pressing he
muu1s and tn. fact that the time was
limited. Jesus d.. i,ici IT, sen ont these
) trained Meu III d mission OF uEepara'
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their guides were named knUber and
lmhUuen The writer says:
"toning lnE,n the lower couloir,
there was no >li@ht anxiety. and every
effort WAS made to get out of it rs
o as pos ;ille Suddenly there WAS
Il shout. Its comin@' and in Hn in
slant the We're ALI caught in il and
sweep, down The couloir with fearful
rariHity lmhodnn was first ON the
rope Garden WAS second and Brown
thirU while knubr. came last. They
We're hurried! lli'hei ana thilller and
tn!nJItd a. a@Hil. and again They
We're linded 10y >n"W and threatened
with >nff""ltiun. They We're tossed
about like Il piece OF wood in Il noun
tain 1Orlen
"Wil"n 1llr avalanche. after bearing
them down b.. il reSiStlcSS lower over
l..'N feet, STOPPED, Knuhrl and Mr.
Brown We're II few .'t-t above Mr..
t,Hr'i-n and lmlwden al,ou, fifteen feet
below. and the rope WIS cut to pieces
even round MI. Gardens waist, and
knal'S:jrES ANA ice axes We're all gone.
After Il nlnlurmt or two Mr.. Garden.
more or less dNZrl by the terrible
fail. .n>r T." his feet. spoke 20 Mr..
Brow and by >iHKin" cuuonvored to
rouse him. bat IN vain kmuhrl WAS
g:lSi'in| for breath, and Mr.. Garden
IricI to pour some wine into his
mouth, but il was too late. and in Il
few moments llr died. He turned his
attention nest TO lmbGucn. whose mind
was wandering and who Was crying
aloud in mingled distress and fear,
and he attempted to O him out of
! the ed Of ia" avalanche. but WAS too
weak to accomplish his purpose. lie
; himself struggled to some rocks on his
left. ana on the c%llurc. which was
rcm"t" Of attracting the attention of
some one he shouted again and again
at ihe top Of his Voice for assistance.
Picture Of Alpine Storm.
"rll" evening closed in; the heavens
her:tllIr hll"k with ~portent"'iS clouds.
Presently hail i,-lleu fnriuuSly. The
cold AS Intense. The moonlight tried
to strll@"lr through the darkness, blll
rrccdr.l again immediately. No Sound
broke the solitude except the l@itenu>
Wuilinrs of ttl. half trInrnted ln
i,n'Itii.
"Surr" came at length. . uiies car
rird the liy Z ard he dead with ia,
sill allI tenderness which nlNaN.
characterize them. From the tut Mr.
Garden NnlLri. s%upI'"rict "l titi1e1
side by %"uii'-, and with all his pain,
uUi bruises ibis must have been ~
easy task. Nature gave no t-lirt 4,
i.ilr Gl""n. II poured in torrents. an,
The solemn prnression that bore th'
dead and living moved with h"iSeles
I treuC t. places nr carety.
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IiuaS"HrHn Mrs. Bulluck-W Workman. !
who has done considerable mountain
climbing. chlIipm-"u her claim TO the
title of %"chanpion Woman mountain
climber"
Mrs. Rullock- Workman has traver>od
lofty elevations in The Himnlnya>.
Mountain climbin: has its fnSciMa-
tion> rs Well as is dangers. lnaeed.
il is the dangers that make it f:t>rinlt-
inc. Whether ii is II sporting on Il sci
enlitic expedition. it is enjoyed h"-
cause of its very hazards. Human
natnr" Graves observation-disclosures 10
triumph over death 70 live is good:
to live in spite of death is better. i
tn" sentiment of tine Vrll,nIrSolne. To
climb places where others nave failed
is the ambition OF every mountain
Scalrr.
Alpine Accidents.
mountaineering in switzerland ami
other parts of the Alpine region used
t. be REGARDED MS Il diversion Sutli-
GENTLY out of the ordinary [" be taken
with extreme seriousness, It's health
i giving properties We're not disputed.
but the sport WAS far too dangerous to
allea! to the ordinary run Of tourists.
Tho We're not disposed 10 stake their
lives AGAINST the honor of having
sealed Il peak stretching loftily above
the line. This WAS The old time
opinion of mountain climbing.
l;u1 in recent years the attitude of
tn" travelling public has changed in
this RESPECT. and the result has been
!: surprisingly great increase in the
number of tourists who get their hrli-
day fun ont of long and exhaustive
lrAmp> MP tn" mountain side.
put Of this vast increase in the mum
her Of Alpine mountain climbers has
crown i large number OF accidents,
II. of which have been fatal This year.
:tint most of them can be attributed
directly 10 the ~rnrrl.>Sn.SS with which
tourists have come to regard ltriIutlS
mountaineering
Owing T." the SHOW and bad weather
in ih" higher attitudes the. season this
Year has started with many accidents
About Thirty rllnl'rr>. mostly Swiss
ANA ''crlutuS. have been Killed or in
iurrd il the lat !llrr mnnillS.
Few persons EXCEPT uuullnt,in guides
NrnttIrrd t." .A>."u! the higher sum
mit> half ii century IA. bat matters
have greatly altered in this RESPECT
dtr1n" recent years.
An English tourist. writing nf ,
rata>trnliit which l-ftll a party al
nl"ullain climbers OF which he wa
one, gives a picturesque description %
one or The greatest iIn"erS which
confront Alpine nuuntlinecrs. The
EnGiishin-n Figuring in the acciden
We're named Brown aud Garden. ant
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to hit about anything that comes With
in reach Of the plate. and Hans has
some reach. ~l.,juir has probably h
best batting eye of amy Of them. His
hits are always clean and hard. and he
never has to hurry to first. He places
them and with Cobb's speed or his
own former speed would make extra
base hits Of many that now go for sin
Giles.
Baseball has beer improved and re-
fined. but it cannot vet be claSsed as
Il parlor amusement The chances are
against its ever being S claSSed. Joe
Kelly. manager of the Toronto team Of
the International league. tells of an
attempt to play 4 game according 10
the most approved theSterheldlah
ideas. Tim Hurst was umplring.
John McGraw. liughie Jennings and
others Of that famous team We're
showing their best manners. For W
innings they called each other mister
and begged pardon every time q mis-
take was made. Then the score got
close. Hurst made q close decision at
the plate. and five minutes later the air
was blue. and the police had to inter-
fere to prevent Hurst. McGraw. Jen-
| niu~S and Others of the Chesterfield
| ianS from demoliShing one another.
Charlie Stnrrctt s now Known as
the o;Hch hitter on the hilltop grounds.
He is always 'oin@ something with
the bat when there are men on the
bases. ne is WITHOUT 'ouht one of the
best looking y~oung"ball players to lee
Sccure' 10y the bic league for ON
time. He has played -ood~ball in the
outtirld. Il position h never played
nd his batting Is been 4 hi" factor
in the games the Yankees have won.
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ROUND THE BASES
BY NJ. PRE-
By NJ. PR
HHTI\\I\G ban clubs have ahnn-

WWTI\\I\G ban clubs have ahnn-
wv dune,l the Old style hit and
run play in favor of the more
modern and much more sue
ceSSfnI rn'I and hit play. These sound
Hike the saline thing, but they are not.
The Old hit and run is worked ON
signal from the batter. With a run
ller on first l.l~e the batter viii give
IIlhI >"iEe >i=il. meaning that he is
S"in@ I" hit the next ball il he posi-
hliH can. From that moment the play
htc''uir- automatic. The only rlia,lrr
for the use TT intelligence or Judgment
un this play is with tl,. hattti'~ ability
IT, &utSS When The pitcher j. "nin" To
serve up Il BAH that he viii have 4
fair thaIlre t. hit. The instant he has
given his sign the play h-."In-S cut
and dried. The batter is under "hIi-a-
ton to hit the nrAt huli pitched II he
can, no matter What Lind Of :: bail II
Is, While the tilnI,rr j. III duty bound
To 20 down to second. no matter WhtilI
Ell lie can Get ANY Kind Of Il lead or not.
The play l. prolific Of alihiS. IT the
batter does not hit safely he can ON
plain that il Wasn't a GOOD BAH. but
he just had To hit ii on account of hay
llS given the >i.i. If he fails to hit
the ban the runner Will not b- rriti-
t!>t,t for l'rlu@ thrown out AT second.
rs Ne was forced to 20 down without
getting :: lirst cluSS lead. When car
rit,t through according to schedule.
with the runner running and the hat.
ter hitting. 40 matter what Kind Of Il
ball il is. the play fails more often
than it succeeds. especially against
good pitching. for The batter will be
forced 1" hit at bad balls most of the
time.
Hitting at bad balls is the most So
riou> le>>rll"r of batting averages in
The world. Teams like the Giants aud
the Athletics 90 not play the old fash
i"lleu. cut and dried hit and run
play. The batter never hits at Il had
bail. Instead OF being forced to In it
II j. Understood thai he will not hit the
bail unless it is Il good One and he
thinks he can hit it safely.
The batter does not Give a signal to
tile runner. hut the latter Uses his
Judgment ahoul Going down.
When he thinks the next bail is likely
to be Il good one and ut the same time
h" is able to secure a pretty fair lead
he goes ON In" Jump. The batter sees
him on his way and helps. if he can,
iN hitting the bah. If it is II wide
ball he lets ii 20 and the runner takes
his chalce on stealing second unaideu.
There is Il wide difference in the
styles of some Of the great hatterS.
which GOES to show that Il high bat
lln- average may be approached from
many different angles. provided always
the base hit is made the essential fea.
lure. 1t shows also that there is ~
one best WAY 10 stand ut the plate.
cobb boosts his average by beating out
many hits that would he certain outs
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fNH are 10 De lDlllll tl'tllll- lt'
PIE will try to climb them.
The more dangerous the
ascent the more fascinating Gems the
risk to those who take it.
In North America perhaps the most
famous peak which is the most dlI1lcult
to climb is Mount Mckinley, in Alaska.
II was this mountain which DR.. Fred-
-rick \. Cook claimed to have ascend
I'll. his companions. Professor Her>cheI
Parker aud Rellnore Hr"Wn having
been absent the time the feat was ar-
cuupliShcd. according to Cook. Since
Cooks claim relative to the discovery
Of the north pole WAS diSrredited and
as a result his Mount Mckinley climb
story rejected two other attempts have
been made to reach the ape OF tn"
famous peat; by the same men who
Went ON Cooks expedition
In 1910 Professor Parker and Eelmore
Brown attacked The ice Shceltu NOUN
tain from the southeast. but found it
impossible to climb its g%liStening side.
Fourteen thousand feet of solid ice
walls ana pinnlcleS confronted them,
and they We're forced to turn back
The expedition. however. brought the
Information that the peak which d..
Cook had claimed was the 'SNlnmit Of
Mount Mckinley" WAS in reality may
1900 feet above sea level and miles
from the real mountain.
The latest attempt. details of which
We're announced in July, WAS The most
successful, according 10 Professor Par
ker's report. This attempt WAS made
during the winter, which afforded the
climbers the advantage of good travel
ing over the SNOW. and tllcy were able
to reach Il height of 10000 feet, which
was only 4G4 feet from tn" summit.
They had :" break their way over thou
aud endure cold rs low rs 60 below
zero.
Women Mountain Climbers.
The mountain climbing llrl>hip> OK
p~eritnctd hy men add 10 the fame OF
women Who have scaled lofty peaks in
recent years. Miss Aunir \. Peck
thrilled the world with her exploits
South American mountains have i"ri
her chief object III attack. TIP in the
air .2,;'O feet Was the proud accom-
plishment Of this woman ,unp,lcIor "I
attitudes when she reached iii" Suiu
It Of toruhl.lnd. southern Peru. \
previous I.44,rd was made when sh.
ached tl> OPP OF Mount itnAs"nlnn
also in Peru. which is ~ ,Un feet hi%il
In this CLIMB she wore Il w"olen hoo,
or mask over her face as 4 projection
from the severe winds and cnlu.
At the time OF Miss fecEs al
uouncemeut Of having climbed Noun