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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
BOWELS ALL
RIGHT NOW
So Nervous Couldn't Sleep Until He
Took NerV.Worth.

Sometimes II Is a very small
thing that leads TO very large ones
in the life Of a person. II some one
had not dropped the circular about
Nerv.Worth into the automobile OF
this man he would very likely still
be suffering severely from stomach
and bowel trouble, IL indeed he had
lived so long with such an ailment.
Here is the story just as Mr.. 7. C..
Bradshaw, Of Franktown, Nd, told
II: "AIy stomach and bowels and
digestive organs were In bad shape
and l got but little sleep and no
rest and so was all worn out in the
mornings. My appetite was bad
aud / bloated terribly with gas aft.
or every meal until found a Merry.
Worth circular in my machine. I
went to tho nearest drug store and
got a bottle at once and before l
had taken it half up was better
soon was well and have had no
return OF the trouble" Many 9th.
ers have had the same experience
after they had almost given up
hope OF ever finding any relief.
Most druggists have Nerv.Worth
and sell It at one dollar a, bottle on
guarantee of money hack II you
do not get encouraging results from
the first bottle. It is always on
sale in this city at the Cranes
Drug Co., Tho Fortney Drug Co.'S
two stores. II is especially fine
for delicate women and sickly chill.
dren. The taste Is pleasant and the
action while mild Is unusually et-
fective.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
Floor Stars Pass
Semester Tests

MoRGANTowN, Feb. 15.-First
semester grades, which were an
nounced here several days ago
show that West Virginia Univer.
sity's Varsity basketball and wres:.
ling squads will remain intact dur.
ing tho remainder of the season
and only one man. a substitute on
the basketball squad, fell below thu
required mark. The grades show
that West Virginia's floor and mat
stars came through the first semes.
ter exams with flying colors an II
that the work OF the Mountainee.
athletes In the different branches
OF sport Is oxcelled by their prog,
reSs in the classroom, where they
star every day.
OF tho fifteen members OF tho
Varsity basketball squad tho sub
stitutc already mentioned is the
only ono lost to the team through
deficiency in studies. All tho othe,
fourteen averaged above 10 Der
cent. in their work, while Homer
Martin, Bowers. Kiger and the Hill
brothers, both Of whom arc taking
difficult course in engineering,
did exceptional work and averaged
far above the minimum. In only a
few cases were any members OF the
Varsity squad below passing in q
single subject.
Coach Dayton's wrestling squad
came through the first semester
one hundred per cent. strong With
Turkoyich and Hugh Jones, the
youthful prodigy, up with the thigh
graders" in the engineering school.
The Freshmen team, however, was
somewhat riddled by failures and
while only ono or two arc definitely
lost TO the team. some other mem
boris Of the squad are on probation
and will be prohibited from taking
part In athletics. Coach Cartme!I
will have to fill the vacancies IL
the best manner possible.
In view Of the fact that more thar
two hundred students were dropped
from the rolls for failures at thg
end Of the first semester the show
ing OF the Varsity squads is excep
tional and both will be intact 70:
the final squirt 70 a successful sea
son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
DRAWING FOR
GAMES CONES
FEBRUARY q
Local Fans Should Get
Plenty of Speedy
Basketball

There will be five sessions to the
ST tournament booked at the Nor
mai Friday and Saturday. February
aud IS. The first series will
start At 1 o'clock on Friday after
noon and will consist of eight
games; the second series will start
Briday evening at $50 and will be
another set of eight contests.
Starting at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning eight more games will be
played, and four games will be
staged Saturday afternoon this ses-
zion being booked TO start at 8
O'Clock.
Tho final wtndup will start at
$50 Saturday evening and will con
list of tho two semi final and the
tinM. contest. Following this the
trophies 70 the winning team and
rinner-up and the individual prizes
70 players who make the best re-
cords viii be distributed.
The drawing for the tournament
viii be made in Mayor w. w. Con.
eway.s office on the afternoon of
February % and will be conduct
cd by Mayor Conway, George NJ.
Alexander, Scott Lowe and W. D.
Xost.
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NOTICE REDEMPTION,
TO Holders OF Victory Notes a

To Holders Of Victory Notes and
Others Concerned:
Notice Is hereby given as fol.
lows:
L Call for Redemption Of ssz per
cent. Victory Notes.
All Of the 81 per cent. series OF
United States Of America Convert.
bic Gold Notes Of 1922.1923, other.
wise known as 3% per cent Vic.
tory Notes, are hereby called for
redemption on June is, 1929, pursu.
ant to the provision for redemption
contained In the Notes and In
Treasury Department Circular
Number 1sS, dated April 81, 1919,
under which the notes were origi.
ually issued. Interest on all Vic.
tory Notes OF tho SZ per cent.
series will cease on said redemp.
tlon date, June IS, 1922.
2. Suspension. and Termination Of
Victory Note Conversion Privilege,
In view OF tho call for the re-
demption Of all 3A per cent. Vic
tory Notes on Juno Is, 1922, ana
pursuant 20 the provisions OF said
Treasury Department Circular
Number 1888, the privilege Of con.
version OF Victory Notes OF either
series into Victory Notes Of the
other series Is hereby suspended
from February 8, 1929 to June is,
1922, both inclusive. and on June
Is. 1929, will terminate, Victory
Notes accordingly cease to be inter.
convertible. effective February 0,
1922. and on and after that date no
conversions Of the Notes may be
made.
3. Detailed information as to the
presentation and surrender OF az
per cent. Victory Notes for redemp-
ton Is given In Treasury Depart.
ment Circular Number TT, dated
February 8, 1922, copies OF which
are available at the Treasury and
the Federal reserve banks.
A. W. MELLON,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
February 8, 1892.
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busting the batter off," US such
practice Is called by US players,
has never had the slightest appeal
to mo.
During my entire career as a
ptteheriI have always been blessed
With good control. 1t didn't take
the sbatters long TO realize that in
tlnidating tho batsmal was not
part OF my program. When they
stepped TO tho plate against me
they did SO with confidence be.
cause they knew would never re-
sort to such tactics.
Players on my team, after some
ordinary hitter would get one safe,
would walk over to the pitchers
Y box and say to me:
Dust a few Of those fellows off
itIralter. Don't let them get 4 toe
hold. Throw scare into them. II
a had your stuff that lucky stiff
Wouldn't make foul off me-"
Ny teammates had no desire
that j try to hit anyone, they sim
ply thought l was giving the batter
TOO great an advantage because
he knew wouldn't resort to I'M.
sportsmanlIke conduct.
Ever since ! have started pitch
ling have always thought II
couldn't win without throwing at
1.-The batter's head, would quit.
A few years ago when was
having my troubles winning with
my usual regularity, some Of tho
boys insisted row was the time
Tor ime 10 dust a few OF them Off
& They figured ! was slipping and
that could prolong my career by
suci tactics.
There was never a fear on my
nart that might kill a batter.
With the great control that have
always had, could have intim.
idated the batter without entail.
ing any danger.
.Hcsils have never used tho bean
I ball" simply because l don't be-
lieye In such tactics to win. After
4 al, there Is something besides
mere victory in sport, tho spirit
Of fair play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
Pirates Will Travel
1884 Miles in Year

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The
national league clubs in filling
their 1922 schedule assignments,
will travel Ss,525 miles. The
maximum number OF miles for any
club is 1874, which falls to
Pittsburgh. New York will so the
minimum.
The mileage for the eight clubs
follows:
Pittsburgh 1s,754; Chicago,
1860; Boston, 1887; St. Louis,
1883; Cincinnati, 1888; Phila-
delphia, $3.50, Brooklyn, 9,67s;
New York, 6,622.
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Five Sessions For Valley Tournament

Mr.. and Mrs. William Naptune;
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Wilson and
son, hin: Mrs, Ollie Ice; Mrs.
Nora Huffman: Mrs. Chsrles Graz
mer; Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Ice; Mrs.
9. N. Conway; Mrs, Margaret
Postlewaite; Mrs, Sarah Utz; Mrs,
Dan Lynch. the Misses Lottte
snodgrass, Virginia Ice, Mary era
mer, Ellen Wilson, May Ice, Fran
kie Ice, and Johnny leo. Everett
Delaney and Mrs. ]. F. Ice.
Chapel Exercises
Chapel exercises will be held
In the schools at 1890 Friday
morning. Tho program will be
in charge OF the pupils and teach
ers OF the Junior high school.
Exercises will also be held on
Wednesday afternoon OF next
week, at the hour OF 1870. The
whole school has asked TO assist
with this program, each room be-
ing expected to furnish one or
more numbers. The program will
be In keeping with the birthdays
Of Washington and Lincoln, The
public is invited.
To Taylor County
Rev. 7. B. Lawler left on Mon
day of this week for Taylor coun-
ty, whore he will begin series
OF evangellstic meetings in the
HepEibah Baptist church.
RN1ntfvN niCs
Relatives Of Mrs. Belle Straight
Smith learned Monday Of the
death of her husband, Rov. II. NJ.
Smith, had died at his late home
in Montgomery. W. Va. Mrs.
Smith is a sister OF j. n. Straight,
and n relative Of various other
families in this community. The
remains will be brought to Fair
mont, and funeral services will be
held at the N. E. Church, South,
tomorrow afternoon. A number
of relatives and friends from here
will attend.
Rand Concert
All Barrackville residents are
interested in the band concert
which is to be given this evening
in the new hall. Besides the
music which tho U. NJ. W. OF A.
band Of Rivesvilie will furnish,
there will be various other inter-
esting features. A sextet of
young ladies from Rivesville will
be one of the principal attrac-
tions. These concerts have been
given at different places and have
never failed to please. The adj
mission fee will be reasonable,
and the proceeds will go to held
buy uniforms for the boys.
Philatheas to Meet
The members of the Philathea
class OF. tho Bethesda baptist
church will be entertained this
evening at tho home OF Mrs.
Thomas Heck. A full attendance
Of the members Is desired at this
meeting, Us there Is business OF
Importance to be transacted.
Child Recovered
Carl, four-month-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hall, has been
very Ill this week with Group. For
some time his condition was con-
silered Us serious but now he
seems to have completely recov-
cred.
Personals
Mrs. Alice Nuzum spent tho
weekend at the homo Of her son,
jesse Nuzum Of Shinnston.
Mrs. Mary Snoderly OF Fair
mont, and Mrs. Ollie Snoderly OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
.ICEMEN STAGE
BIG SURPRISE
Warrington Lost Fa S t
Game; Locals Play
Well

.FaIrmont high school broke the
hoodoo that has been hanging
over them for several weeks, when
the Icemen last night took Mann.
ington over the road 26.22 IN a fast
contest on the suburbanites floor.
A week ago, Warrington defeated
Fairmont 1928 on the local floor
and the victory last night was mucM
enjoyed by the Fairmont outfit.
Fairmont jumped intn the lead
at the start of the game and was
leading by two points at the end
of the half. In the Second period
Warrington got the edge md held
II for n time but in the final NM
utes of 1lay the Icemen again forg.
ed ahead. The score:
Fairmont &c. Warrington %.
Garrett. ............. A. McCarnes
Romano recommendations, Jones
Forwards
Mitchie ................. PnchaTd
Centers
Ml!ler ..'.............. Arnett
Colo .............. T.. McCar.cs
Guards
substitutions: Fa!rmont. Pierce
for Garrett.
Field baskets: Fairmont. Garrett
|. Pierce /, Romano 8, Mitchie s,
Miller. Warrington: f NIcCarnes
!, Prichard 3, Jones 6.
Foul baskets: Fairm5nr, aoTanc
! in 8; Mlt'hie 10 8. Manning.
ton: A. McCarnes . in Z: Jores o
In 1.
Referee, Ridgely, Ra!.mcnt Nor
NAL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Davies Run were recent guests OF
Mrs. Leslie Jamison, having been
here to attend the revival scr
vices at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Straight had
as their guests on last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Linnrd and sons,
David and Ray; Mr.. ana Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

LOST or sToLEN-AtOnday
might at tho East Side gym, one
horse shoe. Finder please call
Abe" Wilson at tho Fairview
High not later than o'clock, as
he may need II at Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Leonard Is a pretty big light.
weight In all probability making
the weight slows him up a bit. There
are many who believe that Leonard
would show 10 better advantage
fighting as a welter. It is under.
stood he is to take another whirl at
Jack Britton,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

1t Is Just nine days until tho date
OF the big basketball social that
Sandy" Toothman has tho habit OF
holding at the Normal school every
IL months,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

II was the general impression
among the critics that Leonard
would win In a romp. Such was not
the case. Tho Buffalo boy forced
Leonard to show his best wares to
win.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
busting En- Off
Very Poor Policy
BY WALLER JOHNSON

What do you think of the sys.
tenn resorted to by some pitchers
% throwing the ball close to the
5batter's head in an effort to in
tinidate him and thereby mako
him much easier to pitch to?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

D. L. Wilson and son, ivan, and
Harland Curtis Of Grafton. who Id
tho guest OF friends here.
Mis-. Guy Satterfeld and chill.
dren'arc spending a week with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Brumagc, who reside at
Glover Gap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Rocky Kansas in his recent bout
with Benny Leonard failed to wrcst
the championship. but he proved be.
yond a doubt that Leonard is not In.
Yincible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
MoRGASTOWN BANKER III

WHEELING, Feb. 15.-C. c,
Brown, cashier OF tho Farmers and
Merchants bank OF Morgantown,
was sticken with paralysis here
last night and Is in a serious con-
dition. Mr.. Brown was here at
tending Masonic reunion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

For once We were aware Of the
fact, for VIC were lucky enough to
hear tho outcome OF the Manning
ton-Fairmont game last night be-
fore retiring.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Tho King Of Toro, Africa, Is prob
ably the only monarch who wears
q false beard.
United States uses about 1o0,.
100000 cords of wood annually for
fuel.
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FARMINGTONWINS
FROM R|VESV|LLE
Girls Team Claiming
Championship Gets Bad
Trouncing

! HAkA1lNGION, rep. 10 -be-
fore a mammoth crowd the Rives-
vile high school girls basketball
team, claimant Of the Marion coun-
ty girls championship, was given
Il severe shaking up iAse last night
when the Pennington girls defeat.
ed them, 22-10. The game was full
OF action from stnTt TO finish
RiyesVille brought along about
three tourths OF tho population Of
their town as RIOTERS.
RIvesvillc took the lead In the
game at the start by shooting three
fouls. Farmington came along with
a foul aud field goal, tying the
score. Both teams played hard and
the score at the end OF the first
half was RivesYllle 6, Pennington
Pennington started the game
with Osborne, regular forward, on
the bench on account Of sickness,
but she soon felt better and went
into the gume towards the end Of
the first half.
The second half started with
Rivesville keeping tho lead by one
or two points, but the Huntington
lassies were not to be denied.
Near the middle OF the second half
they woke up, took a survey OF tho
situation. and started out to win
tho game. Rivesville offered a
strong resistance, but tho local Of
fenSiye was too great, and they
commenced shooting the ball
through the iron ring from all
directions. In trying to stop the
scoring. Miss Merlrfleld OF Riyes
vile went out OF the game on per-
sonal fouls. A moment later Roth.
lisberger went out OF thee game for
, the same reason. During the very
last Of the game the fans began
specializing as to how high the
score would run. The second half
ended with Pennington on the long
side of q 22-1o score.
For Pennington the whole team
played the hest ball in the last
part of the game. Osborne carried
off the high tonors with II points
to her credit. Dunmire and Hartzcl
played a good floor game, while the
local defense was perfect, Riyes-
Vile not getting a field goal.
Following Is the line up:
Pennington 90. Rivesville 10.
Rothllsherger ......... sattertield
Dunmife ............. Mortified
Forwards
Hartzell ................ Hawkins
Centers
lesS .'''.'......... Eminger
NHFeo .'.............. Smith
Guards
Suhstitutlons: Osborne for
Rothlisberger, Rothlisberger for
Vargo, Vargo for Rothl!sberger:
Rhodes for Mortified.
Field goals: Pennington:
Osborne 8. Dunmire 3, Hartzel 1
Foul goals: Farming on: Roth
lisberger In 2: Dunmire . In 9:
Osborne in G; Rivesvllle: Sat
terrified, 10 In 10.
Referee, GARRETT, Wesleyan.
sophs Win Prelim
The sophomore team Of the high
school debated tho Junior high 16
to G in the preliminary game.
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BARRAcKVILLE



The special services at the Beth
esda Baptist church were dlscon.
tinued after the service Sunday
evening. The list OF conversions
number about sixty persons. Sew.
eral OF these united with the Bap-
list church, while some went to
the NJ. E. Church. Tho Sunday
school aud all departments OF the
church were also wonderfully
revived.
Schools Celebrate
All rooms In the graded schools
observed st. Valentine day yes
terday. Boxes were arranged In
all rooms, and teachers saw to the
proper distribution. all pupils re-
ceiytng several valentines from
their school mates. The rooms
were decorate for the occasion.
Several other Valentine parties
were also held at various homes in
the community.
Birthday Party
A delightful surprise party was
given on Monday evening Of this
week in honor of the birthday Of
Mrs. ]. F. leo. The surprise was
planned by number Of her
friends, who succeeded very clev-
erly in keeping her unaware Of
the proceedings until they dos
cended upon her homo in a body.
An enjoyable evening was spent,
and at a lato hour refreshments
were served the guests. Mrs. Ice
received many presents from her
friends. The following guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Chal-
len Ice, and daughter, Helen
Mario; Mr.. and Mrs. D. b.
Straight: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lin
nard, and sons, David and Ray;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Heaviest growth OF timber In the
United States Is on the Olympic
peninsula in Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Why, they have found Lost Creek
and 1t will be in town for the bat
les and they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

With several champions hanging
on the ropes, It wouldn't be at all
surprising Il several titleholders
dropped their crown in 1922. Jack
Dempsey and Benny Leonard seem
to have the best hold on .thei-
crowns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Johnny Kilbane Is still tho wealth.
erweight champion. He has held
tho title almost 10 years. That is in
itself very remarkable. Tex Rick.
ard is now trying TO have Kllbane
risk his title in a bout at Madison
Square with Charley Beecher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

ireland possesses the largest lake
in the British Isles-Lough Neagh,
With an area Of 1853 square miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

And II promises 10 be bigger and
better than over this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Airplaues hover over California
rice fields to ward of wild ducks
coming from the north.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

RED, let's give Fairmont the
Locomotive"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

Have reports that a Newburg will
also BIO represented by a good
team. Just which one wo don't
know at present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

First watches were made in the
sixteenth century by a Nuremburg
ciockmnker.
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Short Cuts
BY "Nlg"
BY "NIg'

Well folks, were you surprised to
see The snow this a. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

And 80 were prepared for the
worst.
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also bo represented by a good
team. Just which one NO don't
know at present.
Morgantown being so jealous of
the fact that Buckhaunon has won
the big cup at the other parties,
has madearangements to be here
for the refreshments.
There is a Pennington team on
tho list also, which one We know
not; but IL they expect to be in on
the menu long they had better
bring them lassies down.
These lads should DO given a
Fsirvlew when they get into &c
ton, "Abo" Wilson, art" Ammons,
"Newt" Michaels and ben" Am
mons.
Function should shine when It
comes to the dark stuff.
And II 1t Is a warm day the lice
men" should have big business
Folks are also warned to bring
with them d ne; or something TO
cover themselves with In case the
"Yellow.JacketS'' get loose.
It looks as though IT was, going
to be great party, so everybody
should make 1t their business to
attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

A great many critics believe tina.
tho first good man Kilbane meets
will be able to wrest the title from
the champion. Many believed Dan.
ny Frush would turn the trick. XII.
bane knocked Frush out, but there
were so many unpleasant incidents
connected with that bout that II re-
fleets no credit on the champion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

II wouldn't be at all surprising II
1922 produced some new pugilistc
champions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

There Is a runner on third and
one man out. The batter hits n
rounder to tho shortstop. The
runner on third makes no attempt
10 60 home. The player coaching
az third dashed for the plate as
soon as the ball was hit, The
shottstop became confused and
thinking 1t was the runner trying
or home, made the play to the
plate. The throw was wide, get.
Ding past tho catcher and rolling
To- the grandstand. The bad throw
enabled the runner on third TO
core and The batsman to reach
ecpnd. What is the proper ruling
on such'u play?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15

The runner on third who scored
should have been called out for
interference on the part Of the
eoaeher, which resulted in tho
shortstop making a hurried throw
10 the plate that went Wild. Tho
batsman who reached second on
the play should haFe been sent
rack 70 first.