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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

not dlluCull IOf me "
no through an ordinary nino-inning game
ana pitch fast ones that have just about
"a much zip to them in the last inning
as they had IN the first. But l cannot
30 10 deep centre field and throw a ball
tc the plate--at least not with enough
sneed behind It to break pane of glass
when Il reaches home.
Now Whittcd, Paskert, Cravath and
Becker. outielders on the Phillies' roster,
make long throws TO the plate and TO
the bases many times in n contest. They
think nothing Of that Yet not one Of
them would attempt to pitch a game of
bali, where the throw is only 60 feet.
AN ouTFIELDER's ARM.
recall the case of one player who
seemed to think a throw from the out
neld was an impossbility for him. At
times, he barely got the ball to the pitch
ers box. Then he was moved to the In
field and played shortstop. The throw
from short to first is just about the most
dlficult on the ball field. You have to
get the ball away fast and from all sorts
of angles.
The player l speak of was one of the
best men at throwing a ball on a line to
first base that ever saw. He put enough
speed behind the ball to carry 1T three
times as far as the bag. ] once saw him
throw one which was about two feet over
the first baseman's head and I'll guarantee
YOU IL went on line as far as from the
left felders position to the home plate
in our park.
why did this player find it So easy to
throw a ball hard from an infeld position
and yet fail to get anything behind the
ball when he tried what should have been
an easier throw from the outfield? That's
the question I cannot answer.
have wondered whether throw is not
somewhat of a mental hazard, to use a
golf term. a mans arm may he inliu-
enced by his mind. The distance may
seem greater than il really is to him.
That's one explanation for the thing that
has occurred to me-that is, when the
thrower is a ball player who has good
arm.
Then, too, l suppose a pitcher, an out
fielder, a catcher and an infielder all ex-
ereise certain muscles more than others,
and that makes one throw appear harder
than another TO them.
ONCE THREW $40 FEET.
When l was a youngster 1 had won
derful arm and 1 once threw a baseball
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Jersey Tennis Postponed

OCEAN CITY n. j.. Aug. 3O.-Wet courts
In doubles for the South Jersey lawn tennis
champlonship at the Ocean City Yacht club
todav Tile anal and challenge round In mixed
doubles and the challenge round in women !
singles. as well as the doubles match. Will
be played tomorrow,
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CY Morgan Now an Umpire

Cy Morgan former Athletic star 10 now an
un,nir4 ffe has landed a place on Tip O'Eeifa q
Western League stan. He started out the sea
son as a pitcher around Tulsa. Okla, but hig
the sticks
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In the course OF q bai
game, and yet that
same pitcher cannot go
TO centre field and throw
a ball once to the plate
with any speed or ac-
curacy? II always has
been a problem TO me.
Take my own case, for
example. l have a
strong arm and II Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

win somebody tell me why pitcher
osn throw swift ball from the mound
=, ~, batsman a hundred or more times
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MENTAL HAZARDS IN BASEBALL
EXPLAINED BY ALEXANDER
Pitcher Cannot Throw From the Outield to the Plate,
Nor Can an Outfelder Locate the Rubber From the
Pitchers Box-Why? The Muscle and the Mind
BY GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER

Club in the 1915 Pennant Race 'p""a ''auo"a Ae"s"e
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OLYMPIA A. A. Bread z nsinhriqgs
TONIGHT AT $3.50 SHARP
JACK DILLON vs., SAILOR GRANDH
Ada. 2bc. bal. kes. b0c. Arena Res. 75c. ~
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by the prophet. viz. "The first shall be
last-and the last shall be first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
Als CROSS OF HONOR.

In the year 1860 Thomas Hunter. 4
youth OF Toronto, Canada. and a stone
mason by trade. found mis- way into
Tennessee In search Of work. Ito WAS
Nindly received, was we'll treated. AMI
"1sily got the work n. was looking
for. The next car tn. War Between
tn" states broke out Tho .ar fever
got high in the region where young
liuntcr was at work a'!h men were
cniistinp on one side ana the other
All OF the sympathics OF the Canadian
were with tn. South, the people who
had treated him so kindly. and he an :
listed in the Confederate army lie
fought with the boys who wore the
gray In many battles in Tennessee. Mis-
sissippi. Georgia and saHhcrc. and
Was noted FOR his bravery and daring
He had many Ups and downs. and once,
being separated from his command and
unable 10 be identified. and his
"broguc' being against him, he vas
suspected az being Il Northern spy.
As such ne was arrested and brought
before the Confederate authorities. His
story was not at first believed. and
lac vas told that there was no good
reason why ne should be an cnthusiaE-
tic Confederate. but To make assurance
dou.iy sure. and that no mistake might
bn made. hc would be furnished With
passports and allowed to 20 across the
lines II ne wished. His reply was that
he had enlisted In the Confederate
army for twelve months. and ne pro-
posed 10 stay with the boys at least
that long. and perhaps longer. His
story was then believed. and Hunter
was shown the way 10 his command.
He made Il splendid record with Bragg 9
army and other armies In the western
theatre OF var. and finally, IN the last
year az the war he was taken prisoner,
being confined in a prison house In
Buffalo. y. Y. There he was discharged
on condition that ne would return to
his home In Canada. w this was near
the close or the war, when ne could he
OF no more service TO the COnfederacy.
nc went back TO his home in Toronto.
and in time became prominent In tho
affairs u! that city. serving several
terms a. alderman
y year or more ago Mr. Hunter was
travelling down South. and, stopping
over in Richmond. he visited the Con
t"doratc Museum, and In the course OF
"A talk there With an old Confederate
soldier he was asked II he had mis-
cross OF honor. lie aid not have it,
and. In fact, knew nothing OF the cross.
tie was told about II then and there.
and the result was a correspondence
between him and Mrs. Norman v Ran
dolph. OF this city. and in the end AL
dcrman Hunter the Canadian Confed-
crate, received tho cross and to re-
porter OF the Toronto Evening Tcle-
gram he ,old the whole story, and de
clared IL TO he his most valued posses
sion. The Telegram makes a column
story Of the Hunter incident, giving
pictures OF Alderman Hunter as he was
fifty years ago and as ne is to-day and
also splendid cut OF his cross OF
honor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
ALTAVlSTA
Richmond. Va.

Specia! to The Times -Dispatch.l
ALTANlSTA. VA. February 20-Mrs.
Clara Kennedy spent the Weekend with
her mother Ia Lynchbnrg.
c. J.. shelton, Of LeeSviile, was q
visitor in Altavista on Monday
Erncst Jones and John l.. Scosain
w"r" visitors in Brookneal on Tuesday
Miss Annie Smith. OF Washington, D.
C., is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. D.
Arthur Smith, on Broad Street.
+. c. Burnett. formerly of this place,
now OF Whick. Ky. is here visiting his
brothers and mother at Leesville
John 7. Wilson. OF Richmond. was
registered at the Commonwealth on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCaleb, Of West
Virginia, were entertained from Frida v
until Monday at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs O. X. Mccartney.
Mrs. X. l.. Cumnock, who has been for
the past several weeks visiting relatives
and friends In Anderson. s. G., returned
home on Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs \. q. Rell. who has been spend
ing tho winter with relatives at SCOTS
vile. returned home on Tuesday night.
j. r. Carr. who has been In baltimore
for the past month. has returned home.
Rev. \. NJ. Padgett was recent
visitor in Richmond.
k,t Haskins. OF Lynchhu-g, visited
mis- brother here on Sunday.
Ashby Trough and r. r. Short spent
part OF Tuesday and Wednesday in
Lynchburg.
Miss Irene Adams. who has been
visiting friends I'm Raleigh, y. c., for
the past month, has returned home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
HARRlSONBURG
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Special to The Times Dispatch
>HARRlSONBURG. VA. February 20.
State Senator John PAU, accompa-
nied by Mrs. Paul. arrived from Rich
mond day or two ago TO visit their
home here.
Mrs. William Adams and daughter,
Miss Alneta Adams. are guests or Mrs.
q. II. Fitasimmons. while Ell route from
Washington to their home in Bristol
Mrs. j. A. Burgess, OF Charlottesville.
is visiting her brother. n. Geary, at the
KHrannuEh Hotel
Miss Lille Dwyer attended n dance
several evenings ago at Augusta Mill
tary Academy. Fort Defiance.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Harnsberger, Mrs.
Winfield Liggett. Miss Kate Penny
hacker. Miss Martha Davis and AIias
Ruth McCorkle. all OF Harrisonburs.
went to Elkton to attend the funeral
OF Mra. J. II. Wolfe.
DR.. Cleveland Ncy. of Baltimore. Is
guest or his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Ney.
Miss Jennie Moore has returned to
Front Royal, after IL visit TO her sister,
Mrs. Il. y. Davis.
MIR. hnf Mrs. Eddie Ney and Mrs
Alfred Ney have returned from BaIti-
more. where they attended the mar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
CHARGE AGAINST ARMiSTEAD
Is "MALlCl0USLY FALSE"
Famous Southern Warrior Never Eouxa,
ON Side OF North. ny Has Hren
Stated

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.--For the information OF Mnssrs.
ID. w. Garrett. Company G.. Forty -sec-
ond Regiment. Virginia Infantry. and
pr. William Is. Conway. Company e..
Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry. IA to Den
eral Lewis a. Armistead. / give Won the
following:
Lewis Addison Armistaad was the son
Of General Walker Keith Armjs,ead
l. :. ~. native OF t'irxinia and Eliza :
beth stanley. Of North Carolina lie
WAS born In Newborn, y G., February
IS. 1877 A cadet from Virginia In IN.
l. =. Academy. Septpmber. 1894. 10 Feb
ruary ~. 1897 In the Mexican War n.
WAS breveted for gallant ard m"ri;ori-
Gus conduct captain ana mni 1861 II.
was captain In the sixth tnited States
Infantry. Resigned May -. 1861. APP
pointed colonel OF the Fifty-spventh
Repiment. Virginia infantry. M6V~29
1852, he was nominated brigade general.
u. y. G. y. and confirmed by Congress
April ]. 1862. organized ~ brigade
(Which during the war bore his name !.
consisting OF the Ninth, Fourteenth.
Fifty third aiid !'ifty-seventh Virginia
regiment Infantry, and Third Georgia.
which was att"rwarh exchanged for the
Th'rty-ei2h,h REGIMENT, Virginia In
fantrr. September, 1862 HIS brigade
was assigned to Pickett.s Division H..
WAS wounded July 3. 1853. in the charge
on Cemetery IIill. sent byfGen.ral Han
cock to the Eleventh Corps hospital.
aud died there the following day
The statement made by General A.
Doubleday. TINT he fought on III" Fed J.
"ral side at the First Manassas 10 with
oht foundation and msliciousiy false
AS TO the accuracy of General Double
days statements. SEE "a review of Gen
cral y. Doubleday by Colonel William
Allan. OF General Ewells STAFF. &. ~. r..
al
1886
Very truly yours,
JOS. V. BIDGOOD
Richmond. Va Secretary
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WAVERLY

WAVERLY. VA. February 9o.-Mal-
com owen. OF Richmond. spent Thurs
day in Wavcrly.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Mace have returned
from their bridal trip. having spent
some time In New York CITY and
points in Ohio. 1'hcy are now stopping
at the Hotel Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Fleetwood. Of Bal
timorc. Nd, are visiting friends and
relatives in Waverly.
Miss Elizabeth Chappell. Of Peters
burg, il spending some time In the home
OF her mother. Mrs Lucy Chappell. on
East Main Street
walter Turnbull. OF I.awrcnceville,
spent II part OF this week in Waveriy.
The Young Ladies' Five Hundred
Club was entertained by Miss Lucille
Rogers In her home on Cdpperhnunk
Avenue on Friday.
Judge j. l.. West, who has been con-
fined to his room with grip for the pa st
Two weeks. Is reported as improving
rapidly.
DR.. Stoncham. OF Waveriy. attended
the banquet given by the Medical Soci-
ETY. OF Petersburg on Thursday night.
Miss Estelle Fitchette has returned TO
her home in Wavcrly after u visit OF
several days in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Temple, Disputanta, NR.
X. +. Wilson, Of Petersburg. spent
Wednesday, in Wavcrly.
r. T. Johnson, OF Baltimore, Nd. ac-
companicd by his friend. w. Gambler.
of Louisburg. " G., visited friends in
Waverly this week.
Misses Mary Mann. Annie Mann and
Helen Roper. OF Petersburg. are the
guests oc Miss Myrtle Harrison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
'SMITHS FORT" is OLDEST HOUSE
NOW STANDING ON VIRGINIA SOII,
1t Has Distinction Of Once Being
Property of John
Rolfc.
1T DATES BACK TO 1854
Quaint Historic Structure Now Is
Owned by Negro
Farmer.

The oldest house RON standing in
virginia is smiths Fort II has th.
"lstlhciioh OF once heiup the property
or John Rolfc. tho husband OF porn-
hontas. In 1864 Thoinas Roife. sou or
Pocahontas. conveyed Smiths Fort
consisting Of 200 ncres). 10 Thomas
warren. who built the quaint ffty-fopt
bfick house in 1864. Also in 1854 we
INA deed from Thomas Rulfe 10 VII
lying between Smiths Fort old field
and the Devils woodyarh. which va.
the property or Thomas Rolfe and 81
Silt from the Indian king
iris Indian King is supposedly the
picturesque and courageous old SAVAGE
opechancanOneh. brother or powhatan
uncle of 'ocahontas. aud great uncle
of Mr. Thomas Rolfe
Smiths Fort il AT the mouth OF
Gray's Creek. ana Mr.. Warren's nfty-
foot hons" is still standing It now be-
longs TO "A negro farmer. The new
fort opposite jamestown was a retreat
from the Indians. About a half mile
from this fort is "a blum and across the
blum are wide marshes. ana on each
she OF the bluff are ravinas which
make II good hiding place "a well % a
promontory. Across the bluff trenches
can be distinctly seen, dug no doubt.
by the early colonEt.
The house is we'll built and pictur-
esdne. low wainscotinR runs around
the rooms. and each side of the doors
aud windows are nuted pilasters
John Smith left Smiths Fort 70 his
son Thomas. and IL there is in existence
a wealthy and philanthropic anti
uuarian he could do no better work
than 10 purchase and restore this old
nous" and present ii to Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
COCOANUT OIL MAKES
A SPLENDID SHAMPOO

Ii you want to keep your hair in
good condition, the less soap You
use the better.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much a!kali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brit
tie, and is very harmful. Just plain
mulsitied cocOanut oil (Which is
pure and entirely greaselessp. is
much better than soap or anything
else YOU can use for shampooing, az
this can't possibly injurc the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 1t in. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an album
dance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
ouehly. The lather rinses out
easily. and removes every particle
Of dust. dirt. dandruff and excessive
oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and it leaves ii fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy ia
manage.
You can get mulsined cocoanut
oil at most any drug store. 1t is
very cheap. and few ounces is
enough I" last every one in the
family for months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
WANTS INFORMATION
OF SOUTHERN HEROINES
who Knows Details of Mary and Molly
He'll Who Served AN Men In
Confederate Rnnksf

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatc h:
Dear Sir.-I notice in your paper OF
February s. 1915. an editorial regard
ing Olga Krasilnik off-a Russian lady.
who recently took part in nineteen bat
ties. was wounded and awarded the
cross OF 81. George OF the fourth de-
gree. This reminds me of the two
young women--Molly and Mary Bell.
cousins, from Southwestern Virginia.
who, according to the diary Of Edmund
Ruffin. served in male attire two years
in the Confederate army, without their
sex being suspected. One reached the
rank of sergeant and the other that Of
corporal When their sex was found
out, they were serving In General
Eariy's army. 1t is said that they were
sent on to Richmond and detained in
Castle Thunder until they could be
turned over to relatives. ! confess 7
would like TO know more of these two
Confederate hcroines-Mary and Molly
Bell. Can any OF your readers give me
any further Information about them?
LYON G.. TYLER.
WILLIAMSBURG Va February s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
SOUTH BOSTON
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times Dispa
SOUTH BOSTON. VA, February 90
Mrs. John Jennings left this week for
Philadelphia 10 visit her sister and
friends.
George Il. Cutie. OF Baltimore, who
had been visiting his sister Mrs. l.. c.
lngle. has returned home.
Rev. G. w. Maxwell attended mis-
sionary conference held in Charlotte
" c.. the past week.
Mrs. W T Carter. OF Danviilc, is
here visiting Mrs. Il. b. Jefrcss.
Mrs Myrene BrockiDan and little
daughter OF Danville. Va, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs G. W Mckenny.
Mrs. John Coleman has returned from
Newport News where she visited her
son. DR.. Jack Coleman.
Fulton Gilliland visited Richmond
the past week.
Mrs. Julian l.. East and little son
John, who have been visiting relatives
have returned to their home in Roa-
noke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention In E'ehrunry mud
March or Enre Mn. stay
fUcprpn

Now is the tim" to take special care
Of Tho ,ompi.Nion If you wish il to
look vel the rest of tn" year. The
February and March Winds have a
strong tendency 10 bring out freckles
that may stay all summer unless ro-
moved Now IS the time to use othln.
double strength
This prescription for the removal of
ircckles was written by n prominent
physician, and is usually so successful
that it il sold rs druggists under
guarantee 10 refund the money if Il
fails. Get an ounce Of othine.--double
strength, and even y few applications
should show a wonderful Improvement.
som" OF the smaller freckles even van
fishing entirely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

Mrs. Belle c. writes: ~ am informed
t tth ! have kidney trouble. and that 1t
Us Iast approaching serious stage.
: what would YOU prescribe?"
Answer: Ii your symptoms are the
usuai ONES. such as puffs under the
EYES swelling ankles; scant. copious or
! lou lou, smelling urine. accompanied by
chills. etc. would advise the Immedi.
ate use OF halmwort tablets, a very fine
remedy for such difficulties, sold In
sealed tubes with full directions for
self administration.
have not been feeling well. Ny skin
Is saNow. my tongue is coated, have
headaches. am slcepless. nervous and
bothered with chronic constipation.
Please help me
Answer: You need laxative blood
cleansing treatment in the form of
, ,,n,, graz. sulphcrb tablets mot sui
stnation ana gr : 'Te" rour TO coon
health and pure blood will return
sible to fnd a medicine which by It's
tonic or nutrtivc powers will bring
the glow of health and ambition back
u a man who has everything in the
world but health and happiness? Z am
dull, forectfui, Respondent weak
trembling; short Of breath and suffer
more or less with pain in spine ana
back Of head"
Answer: Your condition indicates
the need OF strong, harmless tonic
nutrltive TO restore nerve equilibrium,
which la turn fortifies and strengthens
the organs Of nutrition. thus vitnIizinE
the blood and promoting new cell and
tissue 10 take care OF the waste forces.
Three grain cadomene tablets. packed
in sealed tubes with full directions,
are recommended in all such cases.
ID. y. G," writes: My rheuma tism
is getting worse all the time. I am
getting so stiff that il makes it very
hard for me io get around
Answer: DO not worry about your
rheumatism. as that can be very easily
controlled by using the following: Get
at tho drugstore the Ingredients named
mix thoroughly ana take Il teaspoonfyiI
Mt meal time and again at bedtime. and
YOU should soon be entirely relieved OF
That disaRrccable disease, rhcumat ism
Purchase , drains OF iodide OF potas-
Stun; y OF. wine Of coichicum; drains
of sodium salicylatc; ] or. COMP fluid
! balmwort; | OF comp. essence cardiol.
and ozs. syrup sarsaDarilla. This has
sa isbcd thousands, and | am sure il
! will you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

CITY on account OF the illness OF her
mother.
Mrs. :. g Good. OF New Market. is
guest or her brother former Mayor
John +. Burke.
Among III" former Harrisonburs e.
visiting their former homes here n,n
walton faltafcrro. OF phliadelpha pud
James FitasmmonS. of Bristoi
Miss Mary Bell. OF the state Normal
Schooi. was a recent guest of Miss
Winfield. ia Broadway
Mrs. !. H. Mitchell. OF Camden, n !
is guest OF Mrs. Gsary at the Kava-
naugh
Mrs. NJ. y. Peterson has returned
from Kansas city. who're she spent y,
year with the family of her son. Les
ter Peterson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
PROVIDENCE FORGE

PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA. Feb
ruary GOETHE Shining Circle of King $
Daughters will have IN old-time quit
ing party on Thursday, February 25
1T the homc.o Of Mrs. George Potts. 1t
will he an /eight-hour day, as there is
con sidcrablc work to he done. Ample
lunch will be provided for the labor
crs.
Miss Ethel Purdum has returned
from Richmond, where she went to
attend birthday party given in honor
Of Miss Inez Duke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

TO half pint OF water add
hS! RUM ................. or.
Barbo Compound ........a small box
Glycerine OF.
These are all simple ingredients that
you can buy from any druggist at very
little cost. and mix them yourself APP
ply TO the scalp once day for two
weeks. then once every other week
until all the mixture Is used. A half
pint should be enough TO rid the head
OF dandruh and kin the dandruff germs.
II stops the hair from falling out, re-
iieves itching and scalp diseases
Although II is not a dye. 1t acts upon
the hair roots and Will darken streaked.
iaded. gray hair in ten or fifteen DAYS
il promotes the growth Of the hair and
makes harsh hair soft and glossy.-Ady