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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27
Chairman Hermann % the National

Chairman Hermann Of the National
Commission; Owner Charles someri
of the Cleveland Indians; Ban John
son, head OF the American League. and
other smart. experienced hackers Of
Organized Baseball say only that
which has been crystallizinz in tile
back OF a great many far-seeing heads
when they predict lowering Of the
High Cost of Baseball Salaries.
The read ustment is certain toicome.
The general cut in salaries probably
will be felt the latter part OF the pres
ent season. 1t will not be delayed
longer than next year: u
But why stop there? II the idea is
to lower the cost Of baseball produc:
ton, why make the baseball machine
hands stand the entire cut?
Perhaps 1t isn't the intention of the
money men of baseball to stop there.
1t may be that, az seasoned business
men, they will remark the good taste
of reducing the overhead along with
the general slash.
1t may even be that the pruning
knife will 1op few odd cents OF the
price Dl duullSblOLlsf DuL, LldL HOulu spe
gambling, wouldn't It? Gambling,
surely! The risk is whether the cur.
tailment OF the admission cost would
be more than made UP by increased
attendance.
What Organized and Disorganized
Baseball needs is an Efficiency Elk.
pert! A factory that had relatively
as much overhead expense as baseball
would inevitably go into the hands of
a receiver.
There are too many officials in base.
ball. Too many Secretaries and AS,
sistant Secretaries, too much putter-
ing about. too little concentration Of
effort.
This top.heavy overhead is never
felt except in the lean years. And,
goodness knows, it is being felt now:
There is no question but that great
many players are being paid very ex-
orbitant salaries on the basis of re.
suits obtained. But the same measure
would fit the High Cost of Secretary
IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

no mattez how Young & man NAY
lie in his sgmpa6hfes, he can't help
feeling more or less depsessed. % he
sets along to Sbetween forty and MY.
when he walks down q fashionable
iresid street and sees some OF the
samples OF the future fatherhood and
motherhood OF the race. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27
"a T-=--II------

\ ban game between the Manning.
ton and Monongah teams is scheduled
Tor Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
- Tract Park. Captain N. G. Shock,
Of the Warrington aggregation, and
Captain Willard Leeper, OF the Monon.
gal1 boys, are both confident Of victory
ana q hot1y contested battle is anttct-
natedl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

The authorities of the Y. NJ. c. A.
IRE planning to start a baseball league
IA the near future. Circulars have
been sent out to the members inter.
ested in baseball and meeting will
be held I'm the near future to organize
the teams:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27
Daily Tbopohe

lean r imptopef pride to let fool1'
notions hinder YOU hom doing good
action. There's 40 sort 81 work that
could ever be done ven 4 you minded
what fools say. YOU must have It
sinsid you that syonr plnr e tight. and
that plan you must follow.= George
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

The longer the Yar4iees stay in st
Louis, the less they like the, climate,
AS far as they are concerned, they
hope the Federals take the town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

day defeated the Clarksburg colored
team In q game played at South Side
Park: The score was seven to five in
fayors of$Fairmont. Batteries for Fair.
mont were Robinson and Riley: for
GInrksburg; Robinson and Rich.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

target the enemg's grnners cou1d.
scarcely resist Il The cfty eTer shnnld
i5e bonabardsd ~ Austrian dread
nangffs III the Adriattc, This tower
fen IN 1902, but has since been re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

"Plus one year. means volume
when the baseball veteran has been
Is years or more in the Big Brush.
The great Honus Wagner, who is Al,
is batting $50. while Lajoie, his Junior
by one year, Is blistering the horse.
hide for 1924.
The third in that wonderful trium.
virate of Grayheads, Sir Thomas
Leach, is hitting .2s7, following sons
bad days in the past week or two.
Tommy is mere youth compared with
the other two-3S years old.
But think of that grand trio showing
its heels to a lot of sturdy young fell
lows who ought to lean against the
ball as a matter OF course!t This. sea
son, by. the way, is Larry's nineteenth,
;Wagner'sr eighteenth and Tommy's
sixteenth in the big leagues. II t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

Twenty per cent of, on Furniture
and Rugs at ]. H. snider's. Furniture
Store. 6-27-2t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27
LA TEST sPORT I c NEWS
WITT COMING: J;
BIG LIE GlyERSl
sasnettsvIIIe Loses.
-, al Basnettsyille

- zoe, - y - it.Si y Y
baseball team was
defeated By Pump
kin Center by a
score OF Is to 4.
The batteries were
( Thompson, T en-
nant and Tooth
man; Bingham and
Parker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

This is the era Of efficiency
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27

u - -
Earl Yingling is not loafing. Far
from it. He is helping the Minneapo.
lis Millers make grist. Had he SO de.
sired, Earl could have spent the season
whiting lfttles wooden boats and
watching the traction cars pass
through Lebanon, Ohio, all the while
1-should.worrying because OF his con,
tract with the Reds. b,
But Earl chose to work. The Mil
ler's are paying the difference between
regular:sized A. A. pitchers pay and
the $500 Earl is entitled to under his
contract with Cincinnati
In passing it might be pointed out
that yesterday was bad day for Ying.
ling. He was hit hard by Louisville,
who defeated the Millers.
Speaking of the "Jinx." the Giants
seem to be getting acquainted with
the gentleman. McGraw pulled a fan.
cy trick by kidnapping the Fed. star
Benny Kauf, but 1t proved boomer
ang.
After a squabble in which many
heated words were used, It was discov.
cred that Kauf would not be allowed
to play and the game was finally start
ed. The eminent southpaw, RUDE, re
ceived a lacing, and both Merkle and
Lobert were hurt.
Ever since 1913, when McGraw kept
Herzog on the bench most OF the time
and then used him in the worlds! Sc
ries, only to have him go to bat rusty
from lack Of work, every wise stunt
pulled my the little Napoleon has gone
wrong.
He is certainly having tough luck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-27
Giants Win,

ttAS "bh
Rfley's Giants,
the Colored base.
hall team vaatar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
AT THE LASALIlE.

Mabel Taliaferro. in a five-reel fea-
ture picture. The Three or Us" is the
attraction at the LaSalle today. Miss
Tahaferro has an enviable record OF
dramatic successes 10 her credit. in
Guiding Polly Of the Circus" and
"Rebbecca of Sunnybrook Farm" In
this latest film version OF Rachel
Cruther's western drama she has a
most sympathetic role Of an older sis
ter left in charge OF two younger
brothers. they have valuable claim
in the mining district OF Colorado and
sCheming speculator endeavors TO
get il away from them The timely
protection OF a honest young miner
saves the property and he wins the
girl A thrilling ride over the noun
tains by the girl is shown IN IA num-
Der OF exciting pictures. A great ex-
0losion for the breaking OF ground
for a smelter ends the picture. A
Joker comedy, The Blank Note" is
also shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

shown at the Auditorium today, is
said TO be one of the best of this ser
les yet released Marguerite Snow,
James Cruze and Harry Burnham
continue TO have the leading roles.
"Diogenes Weekly No. %" and The
Boob and the Baker, two BiOgraph
comedies; Green Backs and Red
Skins, Lubin drama; The Little En-
Sineer', featuring Helen Holmes, and
The Homecoming Of Henry, a Vita
graph comedy with Sidney Drew and
Jane Morrow, complete the bill for
today.
The story OF the last named picture
tells OF Henry. who's wife takes a
bungalow in the country and then
sublets it TO some girls unknown to
Henry. When he returns he is taken
for a burglar and some ludicrous sit
uations are the result.
Tomorrow is one Of the regular
feature days and a most beautiful
picture is promised, ''Mignon" taken
from the famous old opera, with
Beatriz Michelena in the leading role,
THE Borrowed Necklace, a Bio
graph drama in one reel, will also be
shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
ClTYS HOTEL WELL
FILLED LAST NIGHT
Lodgers Say They Heard Call of
Spring But Figure 1t Was
False Alarm.

who said YOU cud have that
bunk"
We'll, I was here first and believe
me. DO, I'm goin' TO stick. See2"
Many similar arguments were heard
in Higgins flop" over the police
garage Sunday night when there was
an overflow of dodgers the city en-
tertaining the largest number of
guests there in the history of the in
st.tutiOn. The weary Willies' began
pouring into the lodging house early
in the evening and by midnight SeTg.
Chapel had registered 50 homeless
wanderers.
Many reasons were given by the
dodgers for their appearance at the
police station, the principal one being
that they had left their winter quar-
ters too soon, believing that spring
was upon them. The cold and chilly
wind of yesterday evening caused a
wild scamper for the shelter of the
lodging house and as a result the inn
keepers at the police station were
kept busy during the entire evening
entering the arrivals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

The most sensational war film ever
offered locally undoubtedly is that
announced for the Oliver opera house
beginning next Thursday. with daily
matinees at ? and $3.50, and evenings
at 7:30 and 8. when the New York
Stats Zeitung films depicting The
German Side of the War" will be
shown for four days These pictures
contain more than 500 scenes Of the
German phases of the conflict now
raging abroad. They include battle
scenes, reneXes of excitement in the
cities Of German mobilization, present
the kaiser several times, show the
crack German regiments and most of
the principal military and marine
nOtables OF the German side OF the
struggle
The present engagement at the
oliver opera house Is the only pre-
sentation of these wonderful pictures
that will be offered in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

AT TIE ORPuEUNI.

The new bill beginning at the Or
pheum this Afternoon has two prOmi-
nent features, each widely different in
interest and attractiveness. Grace
Cameron, a clever yOung woman.
with a wide range of comic opera
Darts TO her credit, will be heard in a
ew program OF original songs.
California Frank and his company
Of cowboys, girls, horses and animals
viii present q miniature wild west on
the OrpheLm stage. Eight people are
employed in the act and the western
scenes that are reproduced are said
TO be most interesting. Lorraine.
Dudley and Co offer a sketch, The
Way 90 a Mans Heart: Dean. Door
and Dean present a singing. dancing
and talking act. Rose and Ellis.
known as the jumping jacks. do comic
aero battles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

and real laughable lines. The musical
numbers are particularly good and the
dancing specialties of the girl chorus
pleased. LOra Lorraine is singing
Little Rag Baby Doll" with good eff
feet Phyliss Eltis has a charming
ballad, IF They Were All Like You. %
Eddie Burns scores as usual with Il
Wonder Who Wished Her on Me. -
The Rag Picker Man" by Lew Mat
thews; Coin TO Have a Good Time. -
by Eddie Wright; Back TO Caroline, "
by Billie Glynn. and kiss Me-" by
Chic Patterson all were well received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

NEW YORK-Further details in
the alleged romance of Michael Hur-
ley, ST. Louis linancier. who was made
defendant in a breach of promise suit
by Baroness Ursula Barbara Won
Kalinowski, have been revealed in the
supreme court at the hearing of the
suit of George Fleming, her former
counsel against Mrs. Jessie b. Bacon.
formerly of Lincoln, Neb., widow of
Francis Bacon, from whom he wants
$4,000 as counsel fees. He says Hur-
ley proposed TO his client and to the
baroness when all three were living
in the Continental hotel, Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
AT TIE MAJESTIC.

"A Trip TO Paris is the title OF the
new musical comedy with which the
Majestic comedy company is enter
tanning their patrons. Based on one
OF the famous Weber and FIELD sue
cesses. il abounds in comical situations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
"Surel I use TIZ
every time for any
foot trouble"

You can be happy-foOted just like
me. Use "TIZ" and never suffer with
tender. raw. burning. blistered. swol-
len. tired. smelly feet 'TIZ" and on
~ ''TIZ" takes the pain and soreness
out OF corns, callouses and bunions
AS soon as you put your feet In a
''TIZ" bath. you just feel the happi-
ness soaking in. How good your poor.
old feet feel. They want 10 dance for
10Y. TIL" Is grand. "TIZ" instantly
draws out all the poisonous exuda-
tons which pun your feet and cause
sore innamed. aching. sweaty. smelly
feet
Get 25 cent box OF ''TIZ" at any
drug store or department store. Get
instant foot relief. Laugh at foot SUI
ferers who complain. Because your
feet are never. never going to bother
or make you limp any more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

the two-reel feature at the Colonial
today A girl makes a mistake and
suffers in consequence, but the lesson
taught is a good one. 1t is a plain
subject well handled. A Keystone
comedy is also shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
AT THE SURPRISE.

THE Temptation Of Edwin Swane"
is the twO-reel feature at the Surprise
today 1t is a story of a gambler who
marries an innocent girl and then
loses her love by his disipated actions.
The ending is satisfactory Fools and
Pajamas." a Joker comedy on the
same bill, shows two drug clerks in
a series Of pranks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15
THE AUDITORIUM

This weeks episode of The Twen-
" Million Dollar Mystery. being
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
A New cnra.

A bedpost has not generally been
regarded 10 much al an eye-opener al
m eye-ahutter, but II story that
comes from Boston Ii true and what
story from Boston was ever untrue
our ocniisfa should 70 To school To the
handmaids OF Morpheus. Mr. Frank
II. Hayes, who has been stone blind
fer nine years. 10 the tale runs struck
hin bead violently against the bedpoas
an arising, and was astonaghed a few
minutes afterward to ffnd that his
sight had been entirely restored We
do not know whether the virtue of this
cure Iay Id the bedpost or iii the fact
that II was i Boston bedpost, but II II
was really effected Iii this way there
would seem to be d good deal III such
inanimate objects not heretofore
dreamed Of in the philosophy of OPTICS.
One of the morals of this modern MIR
acle would seem 10 be that knocking
Ia sometimes d very efflcaciCus proc
ess, and that the only way 10 make
some foIka see things II By knocking
them into their heads, baltimore sun
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
CH|lDs BOWELS
1t Is cruel to force liauseatinu,
harsh pi1ysic into q
sick child.

Lock hack ct your childhood days.
Remember the dose. mother insisted
ON castor oil. calomel. cathartics.
How yon hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Ii well-found.
ed. Their tender little "insides'' are
injured BY them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action Is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless s'fruit
laxative handy: they know children
love to take 1t: that Il never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach. aud that q teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask ut the store for d 50-ceut bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. ADV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARkEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. atreaked
or gray; also ends dandruH. itching
scalp and stops telling hair. Years
ago tho only way to get thia mixture
was ID make 1t ut home. which In
Tnussy and Troublesome Nowadays,
By asking ct any store for Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle of the famous
old recipe Tor about 50 cents.
Don't stay gray Try hi no one
can possibly tell that You darkened
your hair dis Il does II 30 naturally
and evenly. You dampen d sponge or
soft brush with It and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand IL i time. by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another np
pIication or two. your hnir becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy -
Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

Mlke III Seven Years Had MnFksd Out
Solution 81 Problem 10 ria
satisfaction.

Hs II the merest mite. unly seven.
and his wid6wed mother wns married
the other day for the second time to
daddy really very nice person
who had long been saat friends With
the Atepaon.einct and had 40 idea uf
being an iliterlopor
There are problems 10 be figured
out even when you are only seven
Mother. asked the mite. who arr
you going 10 marry when daddy dies
Why, my dear she replied, what
curious question.
Well, responded the mite. when
father died you married daddyalld
now, when daddy dies. 1 know Just
who want you I'd marry.
Why, my little son exclaimed the
perplexed mother. You shouldnsl
SPEAK like that Daddy liant going e
dis.
Yes mother, know, but he might
die Then. II he ever does. mother,
want y0u to promise me that you'll
marry me- cause thens-fhen. sou see
I'VE would never have 10 be sepa
rated .
Thus, even al seven does i heart
know its own sorrow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
TALK On WESTERN
CANADA
Facts Don't l-ie--lieslern Can
ada Is Fun of Facts-here
Are Three ut Them.

II. q. Il. Moore, unaerhsll. Man
Came from Hruea County. Ontarip.
1882. with capital oh sa.1e. Home.
sfeaded quarter section. Now owns
$3.50 acrea for which he paid average
ef $50. 90 worth today $1,000 per acre.
4. James steel. Battieford. saa-
kaachawan. Came from Ferthshlre.
Scotland. 1905. His fare advanced To
bring himself and family to Canada.
Took up homestead, which he sold
later $500 per acre. haying LOCO
acres 1t $500 per acre. Has been
VERY successful Iii mixed farming
Values land now at ss0ao1 per acre,
and ii worth ss0.e0 ''Is had re-.
manned ID the Old Country my gray
hairs would have been passport 10
the poor house, he says
b III. j. smith. Clover Bar, Alberta,
Came from North Michigan. 1898
without capital. Now farming 500
acres. valued at $500 per acre. purs
chased originally 1T $1,000 per acre.
Engaged Id mixed farming. Cows
average him $4,000 4 year.
All this talk about the exploitation
OF labor ny capital elaas distinction.
living wage. high cost os living. ana
80 forth. doesn't hold the slightest
interest for the Canadian farmer.
Whyg Because he has proved that
you cant begin too poor 20 become
rich In Canada: that free honeateads
preclude the possibility Oh being
robbed DC freedorn and Independence
that the high cost of living can't hurt
the man who grows raost Of bis own
necessities; that his labor brings re-
ward iii exact and Just proportion vi
time and intelligence invested.
II those who whine at urban c0ndi-
tions would Give i little time 10 In
yestigating those suburban, they
would likely apy clear way out os
their difficulties. Tor the FIRST step,
drop card To any Canadian Govern.
mont Agent Advertisement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
a GLASS or SALTS WILL
END KIDNEY BACkkCHE
says Drugs Excite Kidneys and REQ
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
n Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed TO load your stomach with q
lot Of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with mild. harmless salts which re-
moves the body's nrinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal actiy-
ity. The function Of the kidneys ii to
Alter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from 1t 500 grains or acid ana
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots OF water--you cant drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces Of Jad salts:
take d tablespoonful Ia q glass or
water before breakfast each morning
for q few DAYS and your kidneys will
act fne This famous salts ID made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations 10 clean and
stimulate elogged Kidneys; also 10
neutralize the acids In urine 10 It no
longer Ii source OF irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts ID inexpensive; cannot In
iure: makes q delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then TO keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking.
and no doubt you will wonder what
became OF your kidney trouble and
backache. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
si,l Means Much 10 Women.

St. Paul, Ian ~. There is no state
movement which has meant TO women
81 the United States what the bill win
mean which appropriates ssIua OF
money to be used In giving instruction
In agriculture and home economies 70
people who can not take advantage Of
the college courses, said Mrs. e. g.
NeaIe before d meeting M the iegisias
tive committee ng the Housewives
League and the home economies com
uasttee of the Fifth district Of the Min-
nesosa Federation 81 Women's Cuba
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
TO RESTORE PARTISAN VOTE
HOUSE Bill Would Re-sstabllsli Old
Party Lines 40 affecting candi-
dates for LsaGsistpre.

81. Paul. Jan. "a Restoration Of
the partisan ballot ~ affecting candl-
dates for the legislature was the meas.
ure introduced into the state Senate
by Senator Edward Rustad of whea~
ton.
Should this new measure become
Law. the old party lines will again bs
established and candidates for the
state senate and house viii come be-
fore the people al the primaries under
the designation Of their respective
parties
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
Ths conqueror,s Re,ur,,.

Mr.. Mouatt, born tired. also father
Of q large family. spent most Of
his married life In bed. while Mrs.
Mouatt worked In the glass factory.
Just To keep things moving. One
morning Mr, Mouatt became impreg-
mated with the large idea OF getting
out or bed at last, and offering his
services to his country. On calling
at Mrs. Mouatf's one day last week.
q lady found her In tears.
Why. Mrs. Mouatt. what Is the mat.
teri Has your husband been wound.
edg''
NO, miss. loud snifiies.l
Well. dear mel ! hope he has not
been killed!
oh, its worse than that. miss Els
coming 'onela--Judge