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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Changes in
Baseball Rules

Excellent and cleaR cut illustrations
Will be an important part of the Spald.
ing Official Base Ball Guide for 1920.
! The publishers always have made the
/ art gallery 2Ec CT tie attractions
OF their annual work and this year
have gone 10 greater effort than ever
TO give the baseball fans" through.
out the world an opportunity to get
real idea as to how the stars lool;
In action and repose. A collection of
I Guides of recent years contains a re.
production OF the faces OF every per.
son who has been prominent in tho
base ball world.
In addition to the Illustrations tho
Guide OF 1920 contains the base ball
rules In an entirely neH form. The
departure in publication is so radical
that no base ban fan will wish to be
without copy. For the first time in
the history OF base ball the rules are
provided with marginal index which
is invaluable for reference. Players,
umpires, officials, and just plain
fans, will like it. Base ball writer's
will find 1t a help to them. John Is I.
Foster, editor of the Guide, has sup
plemented The rules with explanatory
notes. These are for the benefit OF
beginners whether boys In the United
States, or boys and youths in other
countries than the United States
countries to which base ball is spread.
ing rapidly and which are. manifestine
much of the game enthusiasm as is
manifested over 1t by the country OF
its birth.
Many changes have been made in
theI rules. That which inspired the
changes was n desire to bring base
ball back 10 its first principles, back
to the days when It was played with
u ball which was not experimental
with by ambitious individuals who dc.
sired 10 make it next to impossible
for any one to hit the ball with much
success. while the pitcher may not
have been looked upon as encroaching
too far upon the prerogatives of the
batter 1t was felt by many that he
lad deviated too far from the game
of gaseball, in view of the fact that
he was willing to use almost anything
! on tie boil in order Ia injure its sur.
face and make 1t subject to laws In
physics which are ineXorable under
| certain conditions. 1t was held tina;
the pitcher should be a player who
| should employ his brain power Just as
thoroughly as his rhysical strength
In some of the rules clauses have
been added which do a great deal tC
clarity the original construction. From
time to time there have been many
changes in the base ball rules and IN
changing them their wording has been
/ found u little too technical for the
youngster. The American boy picks
up the intent of base ball rules quick
ly enough because he has an abund
ance Of example from which to learn.
The hoy in the other country who is
trying 10 play base ball properly finds
1t not quite so easy as there are no,
the same privileges available.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
STOP HEADACHE
AVOID DANGER
Doctors Advise Aspironal
Elixir to Remove Cause
As Well as Relieve the
Pain Quicker. Absolutely
Safe.

The medical profession is strongly
opposed to the use OF headache rene
dies that merely relieve Tue pain. They
are warning the public that the cause
Of the headache should also be re-
moved. That is why physicians and
druggists are so delighted with the
new Aspironal Elixir that is sold un-
der the two-minute guarantee. They
know AspirOnal also removes the
cause OF bilious and sick headaches by
gently acting on the liver, correcting
biliousness and constipation and pre-
venting the return of the headache
rnxt dav.
Tha nryt time you haye headache
- 70 ,'onr ncnrret drug store. hand
~" '>'"rl' hal' q 'cIIh- for bottle of
Aspironal and tell him to serve you
,.,~""s,Hi in little water.
s'.sG yUdr watch in your hand count
~ 40 u!inates and call for your
money back, as per manufacturer
guarantee, il you can't feel your head.
ache fading away within the time lin.
1t. Your druggist invites You to try
Aspironal, so don't be bashful Every.
body is doing IL. Same guarantee ap.
plies tc colds, coughs and neuralgia
Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
RING GIVEN
RINGING. RAP
BY PIRATES
Pittsburgh Again Humbles
the Champions on Their
Home Lot.

Pittsburgh's pesky +. Pirates gave
Jimmie Ring, one of the ringleaders
OF Cincinnati Reds hurting staff a
ringing reception in the first inning
yesterday at Redland field and ring
cd" up another victory for Barney
Dreyfuss' hope chest. Tho Reds may
wear sign worlds champs" but
George Gibson and his gang of Buc-
Gamers do not believe in signs, so they
made clean sweep OF the series, the
count in the last game being SO, four
OF the Pirates five runs coming IN the
first chapter. The Reds outhit the
Pirates 1S-S, but the Pirates out
ruined" the Reds and that's what
counts in ball game. Wilbur Coop
er, held the hill for Gibson and while
he was battered up little he scatter
ed tho bingles and when hits mean.
runs there were none. A bit OF solid
ivory base running checked a Red rally
in the ninth. One Bolshevik tried TO
score from second on base swat to
short field, anu was out at the home
S'oNAOAs AA9 81 tlluOgGu
NOM that it is reported he went down
IN the cellar last night (his own cell
lar) and opened a bottle of beer in
the dark. He did net divide its con-
tens with the daring base runner.
Owing to Forbes Field. Barney's
Playground, being all messed 10 on
account of heavy rains. the Pirates
home opening has been postponed
from today until tomorrow.
Only one other game was played in
the big league yesterday, Chicago
Americans defeating ST. Louis IA,
in same featured by the hitting of
Sisler.
Pittsburgh is again in full and I'M
disputed possession of first place in
the National league. Brooklyn can
divide the honor by winning today
while tho Piratess rest. With a Sc
ries of games on with St. Louis dur
ing the next few days, the Gibsonites
should keep up the fast pace they
have set. Babe Adams, who has
won two games this season and who
is great favorite with the homo
fans, may get the pitching assign
ment, tomorrow, having not WORKED
since last Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Gained TWENTY
POUNDS WEIGHT
IN TWO MONTHS
Strength Also Increased
Wonderfully for Morgan
town Man After TAX
ing Trutona Only a
Short Time.

MoRGANToWN, w. Va, April e.
The gain of twenty pounds and his
strength increased wonderfully since
taking Trutona two months ago is the
recent gratifying experience of r. C.
Forman, a we'll known local man. The
perfect tonic made him feel like a diff.
.ferent man altogether, very shortly
after beginning its use. Mr.. Forman
says:
my system has been in a nerv
Gus and rundown condition for, the
past six months. My appetite was very
poor and could eat scarcely anything,
What little nourtshment had to take
would clog in my stomach and cause
me to feel bloated. i often had spells
of light-headedness and would some
times suddenly fall over, no matter
where happened to be. Frequently
after meals l would have vomiting
spells. was usually constipated, ana
was so restless that It was hard for
me to sleep at night"
81 noticed the good benefits after i
had taken only one bottle of Trutona.
| feel like a. different man altogether
and am continuing to improve. My ap-
petite has been restored and my
bowels act properly. can eat any
thing care for and the food is prop,
erly digested. It's easy now to see
why l have gained twenty pounds in
weight in the past two months, ans
any person who'll take my advice can
do the same thing. I'm confident that
everyone who will give Trutona fair
trial will get relief. My advice is, to
try Trutona and get on your feet again.
as have done"
Mr.. Forman has taken Trutona and
knows positively what It will do, and.
wants to help others by recommend
ing the perfect tonic. As reconstruc.
tive agency for overcoming the bad
after effects of influenza, pneumonia,
deep colds and the like, Trutona is
without peer.
Trutona is now being introduced and
explained in Fairmont at The w. R.
Crane Drug Co. and is sold in Man.
nington at N. S. Matthews & Com.
pany's drug store; in Cameron at The
Cameron Drug Co..; Clarksburg, L.
Harper Rogers; drug store; Fairview
McCoy,s Pharmacy; Grafton, The
Grafton Drug and Chemical CO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Ida May Loses
Good Ball Player

IDA MAY, April 21.-Yesterday
was the first time for over a week
that the Ida May and Carolina mines
have shipped coal. The tie Up was
due to the fact that no cmptiSs were
received or the loads pulled out on
account of the railroad strike. Yeste=.
day the Western Maryland engine
came up and pulled the loads and
early this morning placed large NUN.
Der of empties. The men have Gllite
a bit of coal sitting inside which was
mined last week and the empties will
soon be filled ready for shipment. The
mines at both places have beer work.
ing almost every day for the past few
weeks, delays being caused only by
the ack or railroad cars.
William Ridgley who has been
resident of Ida May FOR the past two
years Is moving his family back to his
native city, Fairmont, Mr.. Ridgley
owns property on Locust avenue OF
this city but moved TO Ida May some
two years ago TO play baseball with
the strong Ida MAY team. He helDe1
to make the. Ida Nav team one OF the
best in the country the past, two seAs
sons. Mr.. Rigdley has won for .hiias
self a number of friends amnog me
baseball fans and the employees ,Ji
the Ida May mine where he has been
employed as electrician. They regrtt
very much to lose him from Tie team
as we'll as does the superintendent
and foremen at the mine for he hiss
always proven himself equal 10 tha
occasion when very difficult pfobleftis
arose and was very important pGS.
sonage around and in the mine, M
Ridgley has always been prominent n
baseball in Marion County and has
been preferred to as the Hans Wagnar
OF Marion county. He has already az
filiated himself with the city league
for the coming season and we e5peg;
TO hear more from him in the basebai
line regardless OF the fact that a
hair is turning silver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
THOROUGH WORK

How Falrmont cltizeno Can Find Free.
dom from Kidney Troubles.
II you suffer from backache-
FROM Urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Csc tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thuusanGs.
Grateful people testify.
Car ynu ngk more convincing proof
q mort?
" G: Bcor, farmer, R. F. D. no. ..
sl,.nnstou, w. Va, aays: my Eidnc;-
wcre acting irregularly and ~ae
faridg with a dull aching ACROSS
buck a, friend advised Doan's l..
issy pills and tried them. Dna,. :.
soon rid me of the trouble When any
OF my family have had kidney trou.
ole. Dca1's Kidney Pills have never
faded to relieve them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
poan,s Kidney Pills--the same that
Air. Boor had. Foster ilburn Co.
Afgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
SINCE sALvE.
LEAVES SKIM HEAIrAY

Or Fairmont Pharmacy will give YOU
your money back. SIM-CO SALVE
is so softening to the diseased skin.
SO penetrating so cooling and re-
freshing and such an active antisep-
tic healer that you Will csCsrtence
the most wonderful surprise of your
life at the results obtained in using
1t for eczema, salt rheum, letter, rash,
chatting, or ugly scaly, bleeding skin.
StM-CO SALVE is such an active
healing ointment that bruises, cuts,
burns and sores soon vanish where
IL is applied and it is so plable that
it is mighty good rubbing liniment
for anything that good rubbing
liniment is used for. II will not, can.
not, injure and 1t takes only 3Oc
jar to prove its benefits. Your money
back If 1t fails.
Those who are employed in public
places and are in danger of contrac.
tion of skin affections should apply a
little SINCE SALVE to the hands and
face every night; 1t will not soil the
skin and may ward off some obnoxious,
lingering skin affections.
Simply get n 30c jar OF SINCE
SALVE at Fairmont Pharmacys today
he is authorized to give you your
money back IL you are not delighted
with the results of its use. We want
to prove to every one in Fairmont at
our risk of expense that SINCE
SALVE is best adapted to end these
annoying skin troubles.
in addition to the above SIM-CO
SALVE is used with surprising re-
suits as an application to the chest
and throat for Group, pleurisy, colds,
coughs, Spanish influenza and pneu.
monia. Sold in three sizes, 3Oc, 60c
and $500 per jar. If your druggist
does not keep 1t, order from VIM. NJ.
Simpson Drug Co., Wholesale Drug.
gists, Williamsburg Station, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
GRAFTON TO
PLAY LOCAL
HIGH BUNCH
Also Legion Game Saturday
and Consumers Open
Season on Sunday.

Weather conditions permitting local
baseball fans should get a chance to
see some good games between now and
Monday. Tomorrow afternoon Fair
mont high school will make the third
attempt 10 open the season, Grafton
being scheduled to cross bats with the
local boys. Both teams are in good
condition for the contest and a lively
engagement is anticipated. Criss and
Dean viii likely be the battery for
the locals. Kahn had selected this out
fitsfor battery work in the two open
ing games that did not open on &C
count Of rain, and will likely stick TO
his first choice tomorrow. Saturday
afternoon the local high tossers will
take ON Warrington at Warrington.
and probably Pierpont will do the hurl-
Ing for Kahn's men. Criss is south
paw and sPierpont right hand artist.
Many local fans will make trip to
Morgantown Friday or Saturday to see
the Varsity, and Carnegie Tech play.
these games promise 10 be close and
exciting. An added attraction at the
contests will be Hans Wagner, famous
big league star of othaT days, coach OF
the Tech team, who will direct play
from the bench. Morgantown fans.
are making plans for u big reception
for Hans Wagner and his team.
On Saturday afternoon the local lie.
gion team will open tile season al
South Side park with the Legion team
from Clarksburg There is much in
terest in this contest and great crowd
IS expected to turn out for the game.
Rodgers, Hood, Simon and other stars
will ne seen in action for the local
team and Clarksburg will have TO go
some to gain the decision.
Sunday afternoon the fast Consum-
ets team will take on the McConSey
team from Wheeling in the first game
of the year at Blackshere park. The
Consumers are popular in this section,
and a big crowd will likely attend the
game Sunday. Many improvements
have been made at Blackstone park
and large crowd can be taken care
Of with comfort.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
WAGNER AND
Tech LISTED
FOR VARSITY
Carnegie Tech Will Play
Varsity on Friday and
Saturday.

MoRGANTowN, April 22.-To-
morrow afternoon at three thirty the
West Virginia university baseball
team, weather permitting, will take
the field for the first time in nice
years against a diamond combination
from Carnegie. institute of Technol-
ogy of Pittsburgh. Though nothing
very definite is known of the strength
of the visitors and a surprise. there-
fore. may be III store for Coach Kem-
per Sheltons crew of FASTENERS. It
is generally accepted that West viz
GINA Will win in both contests. Shell
ton has not been materially handi
capped in the development OF his
team in spite of the poor weather sun
piled in the last three weeks. At the
beginning of the practice season two
weeks of perfect weather was supplied
and there have been enough good
edge.
With Lemley and Woods. shelton,s
most dependable hurlers in good form
INC Elsltors VIII nave their troubles
breaking through the locals defense
and II Dawson, Harrick and others of
the cleanup squad" swing their bats
as in the two Fairmont games enough
runs should be accumulated to give
tho Mountaineers a comfortable mar
gin. -''''
In fact, it may be said that chief
local interest will attach to the ap-
pearance of the famous "Honus,
Wagner for years Pirate shortstop
and premier shortfielder of the ma
ticnal game, as the active coach OF
the Tech team. Wagner since leay-
ing professional baseball tire, years
ago. has almost ado: ted Carnegie
Tech and is deyoting himself 10 build
ing up their baseball department with
the same energy that characterized
his play on the diamond. Wagner has
appea1ed here before and has many
local friends.
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Many Games For Local Fans Next Three DAYS
May Not Have
Team This Year

Owing to the fact that there seems
TO BIO a dearth of ball players in the
bando ranks at the present time, sew
eral stars having been lost in the las,
few weeks, 1t is very doubtful IL the
B. & o. will be represented n h a
team in the. Industrial league. Presi-
dent Boiler was notified by letter to
this effect this morning In case the
Bando is unable to support a team.
President Boiler said that steps
would be taken to admit another or
Eanizatlon TO the circuit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
An Exception.

1t was model prison and the war
den was talking with his latest
Now, my man." he said kindly.
have you a trade, or are you skilled
in any line?"
Why yes" the man replied.
Good! We always put the men to
work at their speciality. I'll do aos
with you"
"Ts am afraid you won't, sir" tho
man replied regretfully.
oh, yes, we will Whist are you?"
Aviator, sir."-Home Sector.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22

Training
Farm and rural schools.
West Virginia Wesleyan College.
West Virginia University.
Experience
Teacher In rural schools.
Principal town and city schools.
State Department Of Schools.
Secretary State Board. Education
State Director school Garden
Association.
State Director Vocational Educa-
ton.
institute instructor and Ed.
Writer.
Endorsed by Press.
'Mr. Marsh Is recognized as one
of our ablest and most progressive
school man."-Logan Banner.
Prof. Marsh is eminently oual.
flied BIZ training and experience
for the position Richie Stan
dard.
: "He is deep thinker and an. eff
tecttye speaker, and fayorite with
the school people of the state
The Montgomery News.
"As an ideal man to head The
state school system. Mr.. Marsh has
NO superior."-The SistersyiIle Re-
-yiaW Ff4. ~ -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
The First Needle.

Needles were first made in England
by native of India in 1916. The art
was lost at his death, but Christopher
Greening recovered 1t in 1860. Mr..
Damer, an ancestor of the earls of
Dorchester, settled at Long Grendon.
in Bucks, where the mandatory was
still extant last century.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Sport Chat

Montana expects TO have a very
successful baseball season this year.
The team is composed Of veterans.
They will open the season Sunday at
Star City, playing the fast team of
that place. A good game is expect
ed. The team will go on the 2:4O
train Sunday afternoon and all play
crs are requested to report at 2
O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22

The first big step toward mass pts
duction in England, has been TAX
with the organization of 'sS0,000.01
combine in the British motor industry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Due to Water.

The fridescent fire in the opal is due
to the water in the gem, opals being
simply mingllnSsof sillca-fint-and
water.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22

There will be a gymnasium work
demonstration tomorrow evening
1880 at the "Y," to which the public
is invited. Admission will be free.
The program follows:
Junior Girls-Tndlan club, spring
board and jumping stanuards, over
and under relay lace.
Business Girls and Senior Ladies'
Indian club, Wanda, Medicine barr re-
Jay.
Junior BoyS-Mar hing. athletic
drill. obstacle race.
Employed Boys-Drill, free hand.
springboard and buck, 3ump me shot.
lntermediats and Een:Lr Men
Parallel bars elephant.
Business Mcr-Volley ppm.
grand march will be partIcipatet
In by all at the u2enins uf the per
formance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22

There is every indication that the
weather will be fair the rest of the
week and local baseball fans will be
delighted with this fact. Several
good games will be played the next
few days and the fans are one edge
for baseball.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22

GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Detroit.
Boston at Washington
Philadelphia at Rev YORK.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
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1T WILL CURE Nj"
SAYS 7. P. Martin
NERVLAX BOOSTER
Charleston Man is Strong
For Wonderful Stomach
Medicine Sold Here.

His many friends in Charleston are
noting with pleasant surprise the vast
improvement of the health of T. P.
Charleston, who has been in failing
health for tho past several years. The
improvement in is condition is so
marked that friends inquired of him
what was responsible for the great
change for the better. Mr.. Martin in
formed them he was taking Nervlax,
the wonderful kidney, stomach, liver
and bowel remedy made by the H. G.
o. Gary Medicine Company, Zanes-
vile, Ohio, and manufactured from a
prescription OF the late Dr..H. G. O..
Gary, one of the most eminent stom-
ach specialists of his time.
In backing up his statements Mr..
Martin has sent the following testi-
nlonial to the H. G. o. Gary Medicine
Company, under date of January 23rd,
1920.
Gentlemen-For many years have
been constant sufferer from kidney
liver and stomach troubles. had gas
on my stomach, severe headaches, was
nervous and could not sleep at nights.
Ny general condition was terrible and
living was q misery. On the recon-
mendation of friend was induced
to try bottle of Nervlax which Sc
cured at the drug store. After taking
few doses of this sterling remedy
I began to improve. find that / am
improved in every way-I get my
sleep and feel fine in the morning.
cheerfully recommend Nervlax to
my friends and think 1t is good med
icine and am satisfied it will cure
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Hair Oil Old STUFF.

Hair oil was used in the time of the
Egyptians, 400 b. c. A hair tonic for
an Egyptian queen was dogs paw.
asses hoofs, boiled in oil with dates. ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Three andTwo

Never again"-thats what all the
managers say after one of these cele-
brated spring tours of the south. But
in the winter they begin thinking
about the money again AID stage
another one.
Willie Hoppe plays with the Iyories
and gets $20,50O year. About the
same price Bape Ruth gets for the
same work.
Georges Carpenter is an all-around
guy. He has lot Of accomplishments
II he remains over here long enough
he'll probably learn how TO brew his
own beer,
On account OF the winter win
ming stride OF Damask the odds are for
the Whitney entry in tho Kentucky
Derby, May S. But some Of the old
birds are saying Damask will suik
when put to the real test and that
On Watch and Donnacona, second and
third in the betting, will finish ahead.
And they generally agree that on
heavy track Blazes has the best
chance.
"a father should make a playmate
OF his son." the story said;
The, youngster gave a joyous yell
When these few words he read.
The kid then fastened to his dad
And said: "oh, father, you
Admit, of course. this dope is right"
And pGpa said: 81 do
We'll, il. you'd be my playmate, pa"
The lad went on, perhaps
You'll sit beside me On the floor
And shoot a game of craps"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-22
Signed; T. P. MARTIN.
Charleston, w. Va

Nervlax is purely an herbal remedy
and is manufactured under the per-
sonal directions of chemist OF over
IS years. experience in the compound
ing Of medicine. 1t is an old and tried
remedy and has been on the market
for the past three-quarters of CEN
trry. Nervlsx is on sale at Cranes
Pharmacy, Fadrmont, W. Va.