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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

Charlie Strain is another made Of
the same cloth. When Steve was out
because Of an injury, and after he had
been suspended. Strain jumped into the
inheld and played IL. Not only that but
he was willing to take his regular
place on the firing line That's the stuff
Of which major leaguers are made.
Regardless OF players ability, If he
hasn't the grit and the pluck 20 stand
ready In any emergency he is worth
less. Remember what Walter Johnson
said 10 Clark Griffith last season when
IL looked like the Washington Club
had a chance for the pennant? "Griff,
II YOU want me I'll pitch every other
day." that's what Walter Johnson, the
greatest of EN- all said. It's the spirit
that counts in the final summing up,
tho spirit to do, plus the ability to de-
liver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

since the team returned rron, -.
spring training trip at CharlottesyilIe.
ne mad been under the watchfu, eva
and receiving instructions from Nick
Aitrock the veteran southpaw and
considered by many as not the moat
handsome man in the American
League.
Washington fans have wondered
why Altrock has been carried by C,rir
Hth' when he has failed to display brill
lant form In any of the starts he has
made for the Nationals this season.
:Aitrock is drawing his monthly salary
u reason OF what he knows. and not
what he displays on the rubber. IA
mas taken all of GriIiith's youngsters
In hand. and is teaching them tho art
or twirling. Had 1T not been for Att
rock, Boehling. instead OF being ono
OF the few twirlers OF the team who
can BIO depended on to take his rexu
lar turn on the mound. might to-day
be doing service in the mines.
Altrock Coaches Joe.
Down In Charlottesville everybody
on the Washington team took turns
advising BoehlinE how to pitch. ono
player would tell him not to paw anv
attention to the base runners. another
TO watch all the bases carefully. and
third never to pitch out for a base
n
was going to steal.
With 80 much advice, II is no won
der that when Joe was sent to tho
Dox In game that he became confused
tried TO remember everything told him
with the result that he could not do
anything right. and II was only his
natural ability and stuff" that saved
him.
When the Nationals returned homo
from the first swing around the cir
cunt, Altrock walked up TO BoehlinR
one day and said: zoe. IL you viii
forget everything these other players
nave told you and listen TO me. l am
reaaS TO start all over again with
your education. l have been pitching
pail for seventeen years. and should
know little about the game. What
do you say"
NIck's conversation installed a new
life In joe and he replied: "All right,
Nick; go ahead I'll do just what you
tell me-"
Begins to Show Improvement.
From that day on Boehling began
70 snow Improvement He refused to
listen TO any OF the other players. ac-
cepting only the advice OF the famous
old White Sox southpaw. Boehling's
work In Washington. when he beat
Cleveland. New York and Philadcl-
phia. Is still fresh in the minds OF tho
capitai rams II was simply a qucs-
tion OF youngstor having confidence
In the advice OF a veteran, and thereby
pitching good ball
Boehling Is not a finished pitcher yet
by any means. He still has a lot to
learn but he has gained the first requi-
site that goes 10 make up success
tul pitcher, which is confidence. Joe
has always had the stuff" as ball
players say, and 1t is only n question
OF time when he Will be classcd with
tho top-notch po-tsiders OF the league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

From Savonburg, Kas., TO Decatur.
H.. In two days-600 milee-was the
record OF a Studebaker "35" which
brought w. II. Roberts and family from
the former city to Monroe. Mich And
the greater part OF the sprint was made
in n steady rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
Bright Trade Publication.

One OF the brightest house organs
that We ever have had the pleasure
TO review is the summeE and touring
number OF the REQ Echo just Issued
by r. NJ. Owen e. Company. the we'll
known distributors of motor cars. 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

When I asked him to work that second
game, he never hesitated, but agreed
without n whimpcr. Had he offered
any objection ! had Vance warmed up
ready to start But he was game TO
the core, and I'll never forget IN
for it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
BATTING AVERAGES
OF THE BIG LEAGUES

Following are the up-to-dats batting aver
ages OF all players In the major leagues who
are hitting for a percentage OF 200 better
arranged by teams
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

and win
While Richmond looks far better
than any club In the league r!gh, now.
there are 50 many things that can arise
10 break up the combination that Steve
is anxious TO win every ball game
played. Until the end Of the season
double headers Will he the program.
and with the club limited 10 thirteen
men, II is obvious that every man
must put forth his very bes, all OF
the time. Injury or loss OF time be-
cause OF overindulgcnce means THAI one
OF the pitchers must I'll the breach.
and loss OF a pitcher means that some
one OF the staff must double up, les
sening the defensive strength OF the
team Fortunately Petersburg was
caught during the series just closed
in the throes OF horrible batting
slump. II the Coolers had been biN-
Ing tho ball at their normal stride
there might have been a different story
10 tell The game yesterday Tor IN
stance. would nave been lost. had
Buschs crowd been hitting even fech-
~. They weren't hitting at all and
Richmond won.
II is no easy task TO make thirteen
men do the work that shoul3 De dis
tributed among fifteen, especially II
the work is to be well done. Every
man on the team must spare himself
and must husband his strength II he
hopes 10 stand the grind OF the dog
days and keep Richmond to the front
This isn't preaching, merely pointing
fact that must ne realized or the pen.
atty paid
Norfolk, even though the Tars seem
to have started fresh, should not prove
q hard problem. Charlie Strain, hav-
Ing secured three DAYS rest, will be
able 10 pitch the opening game. Harry
Griffin will be ready for the second
and Doc Ayers will close, with Jim
Vance starting at home against Roam
oke. Incidentally Akers is deserving
a tribute from the fans. No greater
evidence of gamencss has been un-
covered in our experiences than that
shown by the mountain boy when he
faced Petersburg on two successive
days. He simply outgamed the
Coolers, and he won both times, a
fitting reward for his courage. The
two days on which he worked were
about the hottest this hot summer has
produced: weather calculated 10 SAP
the energy Of any one. Yet he stood tht
test and stood 1t Willingly. Said Man
ager Grifin: II. can't find words in
which to praise the work of Ayers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

AT last they have realized that Joe
Boehlne IS a pitcher. We knew il in
Richmond q long while ago. He's SIM
ply come into his own. Now they are
counting him along with Johnson and
Bob Groom as the only dependable on
tho club. Joe stuck to it. When things
looked gloomiest he stuck to it, and
lac kept sticking to it until he made
good. He had the stun and he knew
II; II was then merely q question OF
putting the stun in shape. It's work
ing good now, and he is winning ball
Sames-scven in row. to he explicit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

Schedule for the Week.
Wednesday night-Bishop Shirt Co.
VS.. Vaughan Robertson.
Thursday night-Forest Hill Ath-
letics VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio.
Prize Winners.
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game. and each week big increase Ia
made In the standing column.
Following Is list OF high scores
made the past week In the Forest Hill
Alleys:
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GR|FFE IN MAY
PLAY TOMORROW

Continued From First Pagel
ton unless they get out and hustle
and win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

Jim Barnett who came to Richmond
with three day perfect batting aver
age tied TO him, failed TO connect sa fely
once during his sojourn here. though
he had four games in which TO shine
Jim seems TO he an in-and-outer with
the stick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
B0EHL|NG. PICKED
ASFUTURE GREAT !
BY MANY EXPERTS

Continual From First Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

Advance dope for October next: Bat
teries for to-day's game. for the Ath-
letics. Bender and Schang; for the
Giants. Mathewson and Myers" They'll
never head the Giants now, no moro
VIII they even approach the Athletics
ana yet the great American public will
go to the game in increasing numbers
,houkh the race 10 settled. That's why
IL Is the Great American Game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

Sandy Piez was the lad to save tho
game yesterday 1t isn't often that a
young ball player. with game depend
ing on him. delivers with the prompt
tude and accuracy that Piez displayed
yesterday while Redeepcth was racing
nome with what would have been the
tieing ran IN the eighth. II was a
long throw and hard throw, vet
/ Charlie made IL and made 1t so good
mat the bail came Into Johnny Maces
hands on line. In addition. Piez made
q circus catch Of Damrau's Hy IN the
sixth after a long run Seldom day
but the youngster pulls some kind OF
( q thriller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20

Leave your little wants at
The Star Branch.
One in your neiShborhood.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Board & Mcclure 9th and Y SITS.
Butler & Field. Druggists 3rd and Indiana ave
C'riswclI's Drug store 7th and T SITS
Pred r. Campbell. Drugs 1903 Georgia ave.
!, VI Day Druggist i4th an, ard SITS; =.
FIemer's Pharmacy 18th AMI Columbia road.
Gentner Drug st"r". lith and ! sts
Goldcnberr's Bureau Of Information.
Herhst's nrug store. 18th and ia. ave.
Holtzclaw's Newsstand. 17o5 Pa. ave.
Interior Dept. sth and +. Postal telegraph.
n u Parker. = Cap. and NV.
PAM Pearson. Druggist. 18th and Florida ave.
Roland Wallace Newsstand and Stationery store,
a2S 9fh 81.
Union Staten Postal Telegraph
United States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
ire Connecticut ave. Postal Telegraph.
QuIgey's Drug Store. 2lst aud g sts.
GEORGETOWN:
o'nonnell's Drug store. 32nd aud VI sts
prids's Pharmacy. oSfh and J. SIS.
Postal Telegraph. fo4o Wisconsin ave.
NORTHEAST:
Z Richardson & Go, = Cap and T ST.
keneaiy's Pharmacy. y Cap. and SIS
TsyIor 4 Lamb. nth aud +. Cap. SITS.
r. VI Mcwiiiiams' Pharmacy. 18th and Fl SITS.
Hysstman, p A., Pharmacy IN and II >.
SOUTHEAST:
Thompson Drug Co. Sth and SITS.
Pradley's Drug Store 18th and Ia. ave.
NJ. $. Fealy, Druggist. nth and Ia ave.
SOUTHWEST:
nth ST wharf Postal Telegraph Office.
Sullivan's Drug Store. eth and n SITS.
ANACOSTIA:
Bury's Drug Store. 200 Nichols ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED (Con1inuedp

1877 ST. N.w.-oNE ROOM OR SUITE Z
Two in modern private home; hest rcsiden
section: references.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21

Presents Made From Net.
Surely some one who is bit puz-
zled over Christmas things will be
glad to know what attractive gifts can
be fashioned out of remnants Of net
These remnants can be picked up at
the curtain goods counter as well as
at the department Of laces. where nets
are likely to be higher. Collar pro
tectors. to keep the blouse collar from
being soiled by coat or furs. are made
Of strip Of net or all over lace about
third of yard or even less in width
and almost yard long. A narrow
hem is run in on both sides and each
end gathered up closely and finished
with any kind Of tassel. black silk.
white cotton. gilt or small crocheted
white bah Occasionally these pro-
tectors have a few tiny pin tucks or
gatherings in the center of the scarf
the height of n collar. and some con
ceal n tiny weight where the end taS-
sci Is put on 4 bit Of color may be
added. hut II Is wisest to make the
protectors so that they may be laun-
dered
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21

NV you can't give a Thanksgiving
dinner this year. Brother job
That's sure
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21
JOB TANNERS
THANKSGIVING DINNER
By HOPE DARING.

"N you cant give a Thanksgiving
" dinner this year. Brother job
That's sure
Cant. hey? I'd like TO
know what's to hinder"
Mrs. Abigail skinner raised her hands
in horror, Now, Job. you know the
Tanner Thanksgiving dinners are not
ed among our relatives. You don't
mean TO tell me that you'd dare to give
a dinner to our family-the Tanners
while Sally Long does your housework
The idea is outrageous"
Mfr. Tanner made no reply. For the
epace of two minutes silence reiSnrd
in the sitting room OF the Tanner farm
house-a silence broken only by the
ticking Of the clock and the drowsy
purring OF the big Maltese cat as she
arched her back for the slow stroking
of her masters hand
At last Mrs skinner spoke with de-
gree less than her usual assurance. "Of
course I'd do most anything for you.
My years of service to yea have prov
ed that Under the circumstances !
am sure Mr. Skinner will consent to
overseeing the preparations. will
come Monday and
"Oh. | wouldn't think OF putting you
to the trouble" her brother interrupted
her to say. "Yuu tell about years of
service. That's enough"
Mrs SINNERS thin. dark face flush
ed. and she moved uneasily in the
cushioned rocker, 'YOn'll have to
have my help. job. Sally can't cook
q dinner dit to set before our family"
"See here. Abigail and into the
shrewd but kindly blue eyes Of Job
Tanner came look his sister under
stood. there's no use talking about
this matter. | shall give my usual
Thanksgiving dinner. and l shall not
need your services"
Job Tanner had never married. In
his early manhood his only sister had
been left a widow with four small
children Her share Of their fathers
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"srAY HERE AZ Mt WIFE"

property was gone. go Job unhesitat-
ingly offered herself and family a
home For twenty years he had cared
for them. educating the children and
submitting to Ahigail's exactions.
At last the boys and girls were all
settled 10 life Then their mother
married Mr. Skinner. She was grasp
Ing. covetous woman and upon learn
ing that ner new husband was far
lexs wealth. man than she had sup
posed tried to retain her olden sway
over her brot hers domestic affairs.
II don't see my way out Of it." Job
admitted to himself. Thanksgiving
10 only ten days OF SaIly's good
enough in her way. but she is poor
cook ana no kind Ut a housekeeper.
That was Ahisails strong point-she
kept my house well I'd as soon ha We
Sally's work. though. MS to have Abb
gail's s,Uid.ng ana whining. But II
will never do To set company down to
a Thanksgiving dinaer cooked by Sal
~ Let uir see
The \ovrm,iprr sunshine lay warm
and neilow over the brown fields
heaps ot russell leaves bOrdered the
roadside. and the voires of the men al
work IN IL tip;d near by came to him OF
the clear air His eyes swept the ia
miliar landscape suddenly ne started
IF she only wound. Mary's a prime
cork. and they Sa, she is glad Of a
chance Ia earn n httIe money. Poor
Mary. It's shame Clemens didn't
leave her e9ouSf ~ take care of ner
self Well | II 30 over and see heI
this evening
The Wi..aw Clemens and job had beer
schsn,itiiaie> There had been tim,
when ne had hoped that they might
t~ sfii. more. 10 each other. but n mis-
unfrrsta Hdin2 had arisen between
them. and before il was explained sh'
was the wife of viii Clemens.
The door was opened by Mrs. Glenn
ems herself. She was plump litti'
woman with soft black eyes and ,
sweet voice.
why. Job. ! am glad to see you
Walk in. Ill have to give you sea
In the Kitchen. as there Is no fire Ii
the other room"
How coy you are here. Mary!
Then he plunged at once into his trou
BILE. He told of his firm determinatiol
to give his usual Thanksgiving Dime
and his still trmer resolve not to &C
cept AbiGail's proffered help.
II want you to come and plan II all.
he said in conclusion. You can hav
oil the money to spend aud all the bel
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events of Interest from the seat
of Government.
by J. T.. JONES.


The fiery little Mr.. Carter Glass of
Virginia, whose name decorates the
currency bill passed through the house
of representatives and which has been
the subject of no end of controversy
since it found its way to the senate,
has broken loose again and he tells
Senator Reed and some of the other
"bigwigs" that the country will not
stand for the interference of Wall
Street, or its domination of the legis-
latiOn. 1t appears that the Republi-
cans, with the help of Senators Reed,
Hitchcock and O'Gorman, rather put
! it over on the administration for a
time, the final result being that the
Democrats called a conference" for
the purpose of putting the wheels I'M
der the administration bill in order
that it might be speedily shaped into
completed legislation
The first real sassy" talk that has
come from the conspicuous opposition
was uttered by Senator Nelson of Min
nesota, who declared that IF the pres
ident is spelling for fight, he shall
have it," This having been the well
defined position of the Republican
members of the committee, the admin
tration speedily put the caucus" into
Operation-politely termed confer
ence," and though results are still in
the future, yet if the history since
March 4, 1913, continues to repeat,
about all there will be left for Sena-
tor Nelson and his friends in the op-
position will the sound of their own
rattle and the tickle of their own
straws.
| 1t may be possible for the admins
tration to put through it's program of
currency legislation before the end of
the special session of Congress. 1t
must be acknowledged that President
Wilson and his leaders in the two
houses of Congress have the most per-
| feet working steam roller that ever
ran over obstreperous members of mi
nority parties. The ultimate results
cannot be foretold, yet it is certain
that the currency bill, when it comes
to final passage, will command the
votes of many Republicans, who freely
admit that the country demands re-
form legislation in this direction, and
even though they are not enthusiastic
for the Glass-Owen bill, they will ac-
cept it as a step in the right direction.
Conditions With Mexico.
President Wilson is conducting a
boycott against the Huerta govern
ment in Mexico. Whatever may be
the future of our relations with the
southwestern republic it is plain that
Uncle Sam will not in any manner
connect up with Huerta or the new
congress that has recently been "elect.
ed" President Wilson has certainly
piled icebergs about Gen. Huerta and
the Washington government finds hope
in the fact that the government OF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21


II she would you'd be a bigger fool
than you all now not to take her"
JOB did not tarry for any more
words Pulling his hat we'll down over
his eyes. hp opened the door aud set OIL
toward the Clemens cottage.
Upon reaching the home of Mrs
Clemens ne walked In without knock
ing. The amp was lighted. and Mar,
was in the sitting room She spranr
up. hastily wiping her eyes.
II know all about it. Mary" he be
gan There Is not word of truth II
I AhyaiI's cruel speech. She is jealous
and. Mary. there is something else
She 'ooked at nim YEARLY "l1eas.
| don't say anything more After IN,
mad words OF this morning the great
esi kindness you can do n,- is to spare
me the modification of seeing you"
But II is what you call your mac
words that | must speak about once
Mary" be said gently. yet in such ;
( ma>terful way that she could not bu
listen I've made a discovery sine,
morning | again ask you to be III,
wife not because | am sorry for you
not btr'auSe ! long for the comfor
your presence will bring into my home
but because ] love you"
He took both her trembling hands IL
his firm clasp I've loved you al
these years. Mary. but never under
stood until today what made my ife $,
empty An. this Is "a real Thanksgiv
ing And Job Tanner gathered tn
woman he loved close In his arms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR The GIRLS
Gifts Easily and InexpensiYeIy
Made at Home.

A girl who makes especially fine
orange marmalade is planning this
year to give her friends little decorated
Jars of this dainty for Christmas. She
has bought prettily shaped glasses and
has pasted on them little colored
Christmas garlands and ropes of
green's. with the red berries. which
cost her only few cents. She will
wrap the glasses in holly sprayed pa
per napkins. making her simple gifts
doubly attractive because of their pref
ty exterior.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21
The Advance In Farming.

Forty-one years ago, Tuesday. No
vember IL, Charles r. Talcott started
from Pittsfield, Mass, on his way to
Olympia, reaching here November 27r
16 days later, after stopping in San
Francisco from one Sunday night to
the following Wednesday afternoon
Mr. Talcott says he can make the trip
now in three days and a half, which
illustrates the difference between the
transportation facilities of 1872 and
1918.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-21
kindercarten Gifts.

One clever girl who has small kin
dergarten class is preparing bean bags
as gifts for her small pupils. She
makes square bags about four inches
across out of scrap bag pieces Of blue
and pink linen and chambray. Then
she emhroiders the two or three ini-
falls cornerwise on the bags and partly
fills them with beans. making sure
that they are not too heavy. II one IL
making the ever welcome bean bag
hve touch II may be buttOnholed
around the edges. A SET Of the bags.
one pink and one blue. makes q gift
suitable Cor ANY child