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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
NEW SCHOOL IN SECOND WARD
MAY BE NAMED FOR pisTiN.
GuIsHEp EDUCATOR.

A movement is on foot among prom.
ineut citizens OF this city TO have the
Second ward school building, which IS
in the course of construction, named
THE Miller School," in honor Of Pref.
Thomas Condit Miller.
The idea was conceived several
days ago and has gained popularity
wherever presented and II is believed
the same will be taken up and pushed
and the handsome structure will bear
the name OF one OF the prominent edl.
Gators OF West Virginia and O man who
has been prominently identified with
the schools Of Fairmont and Marion
county, practically his entire life.
Another fact which makes the thing
practical and feasible Is that the site
on which the building is being erected
was for q number OF years the resi-.
dence of Prof. Miller and was at on~
time a portion of the estate OF the late
Elmus Hamilton, the father of Mr..
Millers deceased wife.
Mr.. Miller was born and reared In
Marion county and received his edu-
cation in the public schools and also
graduated from the Fairnont State
Normal in 1873. Immediately after
bis graduation he was elected princl.
pal OF the Fairmont High school IN
which capacity he served for 81 con-
secutivs years, being for several years
also superintendent OF the schools of
Falrmont district. In 1893 he was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED MEN
ATTEND THE NOON HOUR SER.
VICE.
CROWD GREATLY AUGMENTED
BY PARkERssURG DELEGATION
OF BUSINESS MEN.
land WHoSoEVER SHALL COM.
PEI THEE TO GO A MILE, GO
WITH HIM TWAIN" WAS THE
TEXT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTE
SERM0NETTE.

Nearly three hundred people attend
ed the noon meeting at the Y. NJ. C..
A. to-day and about G75 were served
AT The luncheon. The crowd was aug.
nentCd by many Of The visItCrs from
falkcrSburg, who are in the city 10 at.
tend tho Lyon meetings.
Dr.. Lyon TOOK rs text for his fir.
Teen minutes sermon. Mathew oil.
And whatsoever shall compel thee 10
90 mile. 80 with him twain"
The lesson that was drawn from
this text was an inspiring one, point.
ine out the advantages Of going the
second mile, or in other words doing
tEc thing you are at. the very best way
possible. The difference between the
Ordinary man and the extraordinary
man. Is very little. said the evangei.
list, but the difference is shown in the
cfIcrt 10 excel
The first mile lie represented as
That part OF mans work which he is
compelled to do in order to keep the
wolf from the door" or 10 hold his
job, or III other words. that which Is
Gone under compulsioM. the second
N.lc is tho CEc that is done With one'i
own free will and accord and carlN's
with it the greatest satisfaction and
reward. The workmen who are watch.
Ing the clock for the quitting hour are
only going the first mile and those
who stay with task until 1t is com.
pletGd are the ones going the second
mile and scoring the successes, and
failures, he said, was not living up 10
tie best there Is in us.
He quoted Emerson and asserted
! that if man can write better book.
preach better sermon, or make bet.
tor mouse trap that the world would
make beaten path 20 his door even
though he lived in the forest.
The application Of the text was then
fitted neatly 10 the Christian life AM!
! necessity Of going the second mile in
Christian Work was emphasized. There
are TOO many first class business men,
he SAID. who are fourth class Chris,
| tians.
Attorney Geo. p Chase, Of Parkers.
burg, was called to the platform, and
although taken completely by sur.
priae. SO 500 natter his arrival in the
/. city, he made most interesting and
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young women answered the call and
these added TO the large number pre-.
vlously reported brings the sum total
of conversions to about 1875.
Dr. Lyon preached powerful and
convincing sermon last night on the
theme Some OF the blessings that be.
!cng 10 the children of God; All are
rot Children OF God; How May We
know We are children OF God: and
/ How Way we become children OF God
His theme was based on the text tak-
en- from st. Johns Gospel chapter
and first verse; Behold What manner
Iof love the Father has bestowed upon
us. that we should be called the Sons
'ef God.
DR.. Lyon enumerated the blessings
that come to man who is child OF
God, such as Protection. Liberty and
heing an heir Of God.
All are not children Of God said the
evangelist. We are not by nature q
child OF God. If we were we. would
not need regeneration. We become
children OF our earthly parents by first
birth and Of our heavenly parent by
, second birth.
There Is no dry ro, in the church
IN heresy said DR.. Lyon that is pro.
ducing such disastrous results as the
rotion that some day everyone will
be saved. We become children OF God
only BY faith in Christ Jesus.
J We know we are children OF God
Z by the fact that righteousness, kind.
ness love exist in our lives where be.
fore malice hatred and an untorglv:ng
spirit existed. The desire to be sspa.
thati { you do your own work, you
are busy, and the more maids and
help you have In your home the more
Continued on Page Two)
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REFUSE HIGHER WAGES FOR|
CONDUCTORS AND 7RA|NMEN

| Already the growing traffic OF n
growing country has orerinxed tacili
, ties. and the heavy burdens incurred
through III advised legislation such rs
extra crew bills for which the Broth.
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen Is alona
responsible has forced op the ral'
reads and consequently on the public
needless expenditures OF billions OF
/ dollars annually All of these factors
are making 1t impossible for many OF
the roads 10 provide those facilities
which prudent foresight demand AMI
which the interests OF the public re.
quife.
I'm making demands for eytrava.
CANT wages, railway employees appa-
rently act oil the presumption that 4
strike would never be permitted BY
the public. They seem to think that II
n strike Is to he prevented that the
railways mus give way. that the pub.
lie VIII force them TO give way. he.
lieving that arbitration must follow
and that in the end the splitting of lii-
ferences between what they demand
Hhd the wages they receive will re.
suit in their favor. In ether words
! the employees have everything to gain
and nothing 10 lose"
This answer was submitted by the
committee of railway managers to
committee of workmen. Upon its re.
ceipt the workmen went into confer
ence to consider what further action
would be taken.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
PRESENT RATES OF coMPENsA.
TON ARE CONSIDERED LIeER.
p Al AND IN SOME CASES ExcEs.
SlVE,
LeY Associated pnEss.l

NEW YORK. May 1.-The confer.
ence committee OF managers declined
10 grant the request made by their con.
ductors and train men for higher
wages. In 4 reply TO the order OF
railway conductors and the Brother.
hood of Railway Trainmen the com.
mtttee says that the present rates of
wages are liberal and IN many cases
excessive and the request for an in.
crease Is declined. "ln the interest o.!
the holders of railroad securities, and
IN the interest of the public as a
whole"
THE wages and working conditions
which you request would increase the
pay OF the one hundred thousand train.
men OF the railroads In the eastern
district by approximately $l7,OOO.00O
or 90 per cent. per year. The increase
would he equivalent TO placing on these
properties $i25,000. 100000 In four per
cent securities, which would have
preference over first mortgage bonds.
II the railroads are forced TO pay ex.
travagant wages. the burden must fail
or the public. You will readily see,
therefore. why, in considing your de-
mands. We hold the public interest
paramount.
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DR.. LYON SPOKE TO A LARGE
CONGREGATION THIS AFTER.
NOON ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT.

"rhc Sin OF Worry and the Gift Of
Peace" was the subject OF the after.
noon sermon preached to-day by DIR.
Lyon ut the tabernacle TO large con.
gregation. The subject which so ,i.
tally concerns many Of the people @:
Today was handled in Il splendid and
Impressive manner and it Is believed
will have lasting effect Oh those who
were so fortunate 10 hear it,
The afternoon meetings are gener.
ally regarded as among the very best
OF the series and those who attend
them are enthusiastic and interested.
Following splendid song service
conducted by Prof. Mitchell Mrs.
Powell sang effectively Wonderful
Teace."
The Sermon.
The tcxt was from John, l1:27.
Peace leave with YOU
During his sermon DR.. Lyon said
that he could not understand how
churches could settle down among
speakeasies without a protest. He said
III part:
There is too much of tendency
among Christian people to put joEf the
benefits and blessings Of salvation to
! he life beyond this world" com.
menced DR.. Lyon, as he related tha.
| n testimony meetings has he found
few who put valuation on the Chris.
ticn life to the individual right here
md now. and yet there is no phase
hat is more important than this one
n giving peace to the soul. The ne.
Hcssity for peace in the heart is fun.
damental. Without 1t there can be no
grea. influence or power. If the life
s constantly frctted and worried and
worn. there can not be that strength
or soul to make that life of great in,
luence In impressing itself on l,r
fellow men. There must be con.
sciousness or'reserve power; the con,
sciousness OF what we can impress on
others, on the opinions OF others"
lntrospeetion Harmful.
DR.. Lyon told of a tree given to his
little boy. which failed 10 grow be.
cause the boy pulled 1t up every few
lays TO see how the roots we're get.
ting along. How many grown ups
ire just like the children? There IS
such a thing as morbid examination
of self, becoming so disgusted with
ourselves that we get worried and
nervous, and we. are of no value TO
ourselves Or anyone else"
Peace is essential to happiness.
There can be no joy In the life that
is storm tossed. There must be calm.
ness aud repose. A physician tells me
that We are living in On age of hys.
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on FOOT
HONOR PROF. THOsG.NI|LEIl


. : - . 4
e,eeted to the chair; Of pedagogy IN
the West Virginia y University and sss;;l
perintendsnt Of ibe preparatory tie-
partment OF the same institations Dur
! ing this time he also engaged largely
in institute. work through tout the State
Prof Miller served for d anumber pfi
years. in the capacity Of State Super
ln;endent Of Schools and attefSatd:
was elected 10 the prlreipalshlp Of tho,
shepherdstown, State Normal school
which position he now occupies II
Prof. Miller is a teacher d soldier.
d patriot, a scholar and no man its
West Virginia has been more pIohlis;
nently Identified with the edusationaI
conditions Of the State than has Isfots:
Miller nor@has anyone done more To
advance the educational intersstsg oE
West Virginia aud particularly tttiAS
section of the State than has Prot Nh:
Ter. ~ & Z. N
In recognition Of his ability santi
prominence as an educator ID this as
well as other sections Of the state and
also in view OF the fact that the sbuilas
Ing occupies his. old home place, it iss
peculiarly fitting that this building
should be named IN his honor and
stand as n memorial to the and sqbfls3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
TOO MANY FIRST CLASS BUSINESS
men, Who ARE FOURTH CLASS
CHRISTIANS" SAYS l)R, LYON

earnest talk. He gave DR.. Lyon credit
for reconstructing him and raising
very materially the moral standard )t
The city of Parkersburg during his
campaign in that city. He stated that
Il was no longer considered disgrace
10 confess that one is on the Lords
side III P&rkershurs.
Mr.. Chase was followed by Mr., J. II.
Oatcy. secretary of the Parkershurg y.
NJ. {. A.. whom Dr. Lyon introduced
as "Cnc of the best men God ever
made. rM. OaIey proved TO be n very
entertaining talkrr in the few minutes
he was npOn thr platform. lie was
glad 10 see so many business men TAX.
ing an interest in the meeting, and
told Il story OF attending convention
where one OF the speakers told HON
the people OF community co.opcra,.
"G to raise n barn after the timbers
were all in readiness. He said when
The time came to life the neighbors all
got together and TO the words He
Oh. lle!" the logs we're put into place
He contrasted this TO the usual meth.
DDS Of church work where the women
were expected 10 do the work and
saying the general slogan was "Shc
Oh, She!" but he stated that the meet.
ing to-day looked 10 him like one OF
the HE. Oh. Hc!" meetings.
Many other business men OF Park
, crsburg were present but owing 10 L
lack Of time they were not given an
opportunity to talk, among them we're
W. NJ. Miller. F. l.. Hopkins, Miles
Gcho. S. T. Davis, G.. l.. Neptune, +. II
Turner. S. Z. Simpson, Geo. p. Chase
Rev. J. A. Se}by, ". ]. Dent, D. h
Crawford and many others WHO'S.
NAMES were not secarcd.
who Is that fine looking fellow %
| the people at the table asked as ". NJ
Miller passed through the dining
;oom. Mr.. Miller is a prominent OF
man who vas converted as n result Of
he Lyon meeting after the party had
left Parkersburg and he is one of tbs
| most faithful workers in the city nov
in the Christian field He was passing
down tn" streets OF Parkersburg few
days after his conversion and saw
upon the street a crowd of his former
companions whom he thought he woult
rather shun because he knew thai
they would attempt 10 poke fun a
him, hut he finally decided to face
them and they greeted him with the
familiar salutation, Hello Deacon
how do you feei?" He told them lie
never felt better In his life and II they
had any doubt about It he would knee
il the street and pray for them. Thai
ended the comedy as far as smiling
w. NJ: Miller was concerned and he
has never since felt any timldity
about facing any crowd With hfs mes.
Confined on Page RisLt.)
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N,asa-
Far and warmer.
HOW is YOUR
MONEY SPENT?

Some families with a thou.
sand dollars year will get as
much out Of that thousand do,
lars as other families with
twice that amount.
It is all in the ability Of the
individual to spend properly.
To all those who really wish
TO become efficient purchasing
agents for themselves or their
families we recommend tho
conscientious, daily study CT the
advertisements appearing in
THE WEST VIRGiNlAN and
other newspapers Of equal rclla.
hility.
The person who dast7s cut
and buys without taking
Sought is generally afflicted
with regrets.
A little forethoueht in buying
saves time and annoyance.
Do your thinking with the
advertisements Of a reliable
paper before you, and your re.
suits VIII be hundred per cent.
mere satisfactory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
THE Sin Of WORRY AND
THE GIFT II: Of PEACE

terra, The patron saint of too many
people Is 81. Vitus. Nervous trouble.
How many people do you mcut on
the street that have upon their faces
& look of contentment' Most Of them
ere worried, fretted disturbed: they
tell Us that insanity Is increasing
three times as rapidly as the popula-
ton. and we suggest that 1t can be
remedled by going back 10 the simple
life. But you can't bring the rustic
rural conditions into our civilization
Our land Is more complex in Its ur-
vciopment than it used to be. Lives
are becoming more and moro tron.
bled and crowded.
Imagine the evangelist OF 10 years
ago attempting to carry out cam.
naigns on a similar line to-day. Thrir
efforts would result in failure. Peo.
| rle are changing and we have 10
adapt ourselves 10 conditions. You
cannot 30 back to the environment Of
cur fathers, mothers or our granu.
parents.
What are We TO dc here in the
stress and clamor OF our modern civ.
llization? We must find some method
by which We can ge. repose in the
midst Of the intensity OF the times.
It's either that or our civilization Is
doomed. We have problem big
enough here for anybody: not rest
from toll. but rest in toll"
The world things that pleasure
will bring peace, and so we find So
ciety rushing here and there-espe.
cially the women. She is running from
party TO ball and, from ball to bridge
and matinees-and she thinks she is
having peace. or all the slavery the
world has ever known, slavery to
| fashion is the most worrying and
binding.
Many people think that by culture
they will get peace. but they don't. II
! only aggravates the matter The
greater the culture the more 1t shows
your feelings and the more yuu VIII
realize your dscouragements and
failures.
Others think that by travel they
can find peace. If they can Just go
away from home to Palm Beach or
Santiago, for the winter. or up into
the Thousand Islands for the summer
they'll be all right. Do they get
peace? II you could have yourself at
home when you want on a vacation
you might get peace. but you have
to take yourself with you wherever
you go!
THE secret of peace is not mat.
ter OF environment 1t Is a matter
o: the inner life. Some people think
that elegant surroundings will bring
lpeace--elegant homes, fine carriages
ard splendid furniture. But am sure
Continued on Page Four.)
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Over one thousand have professcd
conversion in the evange!istic meet
.ngs at the Lyon tabernacle and as
Or. Lyon stated last night. these are
cnly the dropplnss which proceed o
shower OF blessing which will visit
this city ere the meetings are over.
When the invitation to accept Christ
vas given last night by DR.. Lyon
some 45 sought the mercy seat and
started on the Christian life. AT tbs
sf'o'rncn service yesterday, forty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
WOOD SCHEDULE
IS ATTACKED
THE TARIFF TINKERs HAVING
BUSY TIME IN SHAPING UP THE
MEASURE IN THE HOUSE.
(BY AssocIArEp prEss. |

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-The
wool schedule involving the fight of
the anti.iree lumber advocates was
the point Of attack when the house re.
sumed debate on TIE tariff bill. The
agricultural schedule involving tn.
contentious OF the minority that the
majority has put almost everything
that the farmer holds dear on the free
list; the wool section which will pre-.
cipitate the struggle OF the opposition
to, free raw wool, and the Income tax
which Is expected TO bring one hun.
dred million dollars into the treasury
annually. were In sight when tho
Democratic leaders looked over the
session today. They were confident,
however, that there would he no dis
turbance oil the caucus approved
measure, ana the minority was weary.
Ing OF the steady fight with scores Of
rejected amendments. The sparring
Of the party for political advantage.
has been good natured with occasional!
sparkles OF wit win clashes between
individual members all OF which has
lcavened the monopoly Of debate over
dry figures. Representative Smms
was questioning the reason TO: duties
on motorcycles and asked II the com.
mlttee regarded them as luxurics or
necessities.
"My boy has two of them" said Mr..
Underwood, ''and We call them mis.
ances."
Just before taking up the wood
schedule the last paragraph of the
metal schedule was brought out on :,
.ate amendment by Representative
Green, OF Massachusetts. who said
that he was acting at the reQues. OF
Democrats In his district. Green, who
is Republican. declared that jewels
and jewelry workers who said thGy
had voted for Wilson had protested
against the rate OF - per ceut. on
metals partly composed Of platinum
or gold, or plated. lie said he had re-.
celFed letter from l94 jewelers. wh1
claimed to be Democrats, another let.
ter from the North Attlcboro Demo.
cratic town committee and one from
the Democratic committee Of another
town, urging restoration OF the Payne
rate. Amendment to restore these
rates were promptly voted down.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. May L.,
Placing sugar on the free list will re-
suit in turning the Hawaiian islands
over TO the Japanese said a letter
which Senator Works had read in the
Senate today frCm the Episcopal bis;
Cp OF Honolulu.
ut would drive nine tcnths of the
white population OFT OF the Island and
leave them in the hands OF the Japa-
rese who might be able 10 exist on
the reduced revenue derived from the
sugar plantations.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. May six
Democratic senators from the West
(contiaueo or paoe EIGHTY
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Refrain.

We glad FaFmont
state composed by f. Kze
" lnns the famous band
certainly to gon when tho melody
sJi5
is Chicago. and meets
umen which that lifting awas
wanted with latitude OF style
BE Ny Little Baby
Old Tonight 2iren
This not suit hghbrow
when the becomes familiar
stately dignity and soemny ige
will teller
and Mr. Kiser has considerable ginger in
aan has sent for copies q the music and
possibly be given Fairont
hundred at the Tabernacle EDITOR
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FoRTY.FIvE PERSONS SEEK RE
GENERATION BRINGING THE TO.
TAL!To 1,o75.
PROGRAMME

ro.day s.5si
7::"o p. m.--seryfre OF Song led
by Mr.. Mitchell.
$500 y. m.-Dr. Lyons great lee
ture or "The Deadlinc In
Amusementst"
Friday
$50 a. m.-Group Meetings in
the Churches.
1900 Noon-Luncheon for Busi,
ness Men at Y. NJ. c. A.
DR.. Lyon will speak.
1900 Noon.--Meeting, at Window
Glass House led by Mr..
Pltzer.
9:"6 p. m.-Dr. Lyon will speak
7:"o Evening SERVICE.
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OVER "A THOUSAND HAVE
PROFESSEDjI CONVERSION

BLESSINGS THAT BELONG TO The
CHILDREN OF GOD SUPPLIED
THE THEME FOB LAST NIGHTS
SERMON. 1s
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(conti1ueo or PAGE E,uht.,

I.eorold'S Store will be closed all
day Frdiday on account oi the death
OF Mrs. Leoplod's mother. who died
yesterday at Parkersbnrg.