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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
Burke's Garden Items

Burke's Garden, Va, Aug. 15.
John Woods was very sick part of
last week, but is well again.
Rev. J. p. Miller and family will
leave soon for their new home in
North Carolina.
Rev. f. l.. Richie, who has been
called to the pastorate of the Luther
an church her and at Tazewell will
come on at once and will be Install
de on August 25th.
SeAeral memebe-s of the Odd Eel
lows Lodge here expect to go TO
Bland Saturday TO a picnic to be
given by the Bland lodge.
Quite number of the Garden peo-
pie attended the dedication of the
new Methodist church near Ceres on
last Sunday. All report fine SER
mon, preached by Presiding Elder
Morreli, also plenty of good dinner
on the ground.
Among the number who attended
the Lutheran Synoud, which met at
Tazewell this week are: Misses Clara
and Eta GreeVer, Messrs. j. II.
Gose, DIR. J. n. Rhudy, S. II.
Spracher and A. S. Greever.
Farmers here are complaining that
the oats crop is very light indeed,
hardly worth cutting.
Corn, also, is not caring we'll.
Rev. ID. s. Fox, Rev. j. b. Grein-
er, +. G Davis, daughter and her
husband, Rev. James Mahood and
daughter, Rev. $. G. Ballentine and
several Others spent Tuesday night
with relatives and friends in theGar-
den enroute TO the Synod al Taze-
we'll.
Mr.. WillWoods has been suffering
great deal for the past week with
catarrh of the head.
Mr.. Isaac Showers, of Wolf Creek,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his son, II. r. Showers.
Rev. w. ii. Greever, of Columbia,
s. c., has been with home folks here
for several days.
The protracted meeting held by
Rev. III. M. Fugate, pastor of the
Baptist Church, closed last Sunday
night.
Miss Bessie Meredith andBessie Re-
pass were baptized on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. b. r. Moss took din
ner with their daughter, Mrs. II.
Showers last Sunday.
Several Garden people expect to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Matthias
Foxand her son and daughter, which
will be preached on Wolf Creek next
Sunday by Rev. ID. S. Fox, of Crock
ett's, Va.
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The Sick List

Tazewell has been remarkably free.
for several years OF any serious sick
ness among her people. The few cases
of fever that we have had-and that
we have now, were, as rule, con-
tracted elsewhere. We have now
three cases Of fever, two of which
were certainly contracted in other sec
tions where the young men were en-
ployed. Rev. Mr.. Patty, the we'll
known Methodist minister, who has
charge of the west Tazewell Circuit.
has been Ill for ten days with a case
OF typhoid and bilious fever COM
bined. He is very sick man, but Ii
Is hoped somwehat better today. A
trained nurse, Miss Obenchaim, of
Blueiield, Is in charge, as nurse.
Hal. Peery, the young son of He.
Peery, Esq, and Lathrop O'Keeffe,
reported n the last issue of this pa
per, each have fever, contracted in
West Virginia. They are getting ON
nicely.
{. w. Jones little girl has had
case of dyptheria, but is getting we'll.
Antitoxin was administered TO the
child, and the other children, also,
and there Is no probability of other
cases.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
Physical Religion.
BY Marie Elizabeth Bailey.

The word physical refers Ia
every part OF the body: the brain,
he mind, the nerves, the flesh, the
muscles, all the organs, and all the
passions, moods, desires, ambitions,
operations and faculties Of the body.
The word Religion" was i'm use
long before there were churches, and
il did not originally refer TO spiritual
or church matters. It's true meaning
is "a dutiful and binding obliga-
lion," and was Sc" defined by Ser
vius, Lactantius, Augustine and
others. Modern dictionaries define
religion in a general way as Sense
of duty" - Sense of obligation -
Conscientious devotion TO princi-
pie. " 'What man sincerely be-
lieves in and lives by, is his relig-
ion'', was said by the foremost En-
gIish clergyman, Rev. Charles Spur
geon. Rev. B. Fay Mills said Phys
ical religion is practical, plain, COM
mon sense, true To facts, simple in
plan, and brimfull of sympathy and
love for all humanity" Cecil Bran
croft, l.. l.. d.: II have watched
the unfolding of this system of Phys
ical Religion, and nothing has APP
pealed To me along this line Of
thought and teaching as this plan of
living" When rightly understood
Physical Religion is endorsed by pro-
gressive physicians and clergymen
every where. 1t makes Life worth
the living, Heaven here and now
Emerson said: Live I'm the Eternal
now" Obedience to these laws is ex-
ceedingly easy. Nature has many
peans for the good of the race.
Every where she shows her intention
TO wipe out all sickness, all suffering
and all penalties, as soon as her COM
mandments are obeyed. 1.-The ter
commandments of Physical life; the
ten Golden laws; and the Supreme
law of laws. A full account ol
the penalties of Existence, theil
causes and purposes. And this means
simply, "Man know thy self"
IPROOF OF SPECIAL DESIGN
EVERYWHERE.
| PHYSICAL RELIGION teache,
that:
II Life exists on earth in the midst o
special influences designed solely 70
the good of humanity when sough
a nd understood.
2 The discovery of many nev
evidences of special design in behal
of the human race, as proved In tn
: operations of nature, is regardedas tn
most important step in human prog
ress.
d 3 Invisible forces attend ever
man and woman, walk with theI
by day, and guard them by night
when life is i'm harmony with th
II purposes of nature. These invisib
a aids are not spirits, or personalitie
8 but natural laws, and their existent
y is easily proved.
IS PHYSICAL RELIGION is Il
most wonderful power and infiueI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

sufficient interest In his stock to give
them personal attention as is largely
the custom, West and North, but
turns them over to cheap help does
the business and the county n dis
tinct injury. One bull, like Red
Cloud, admittedly in many states,
top specimen of cosmopolitan
breed, smooth as the egg and mel
low as ripe peach, will make more
reputation for fair and owner alike
than train load of common cattle
like farmers. can see i'm their neigh
bors pasture any day in the year.
w. b. DOAK, Mgr. =
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Baptist Valley.
Baptist Valley, Va, Aug. IA.

Baptist Valley, Va, Aug. IA.
Mrs. w. +. Brewster leaves today
for Honaker, where she will spend
several days visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Rosa Grinstead.
Kite Crabtree, OF Clear Fork, is on
business trip 10 the Valley.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Mt. Carmel Saturday, Angus oath,
for the benefit of the church, begin
mig at 2 80 p. IN. and continuing un-
til early candle light. Everybody is
cordially invited.
J. M.FTalley celebrated his 2Sth
birthday Sunday. Quite a number
! of his friends were there, and report
a fine time and good dinner.
Miss Lizzie Rowling is quite sick
at her home at this place.
Rev. III. NJ. Boyd Will hold two
days meeting at Mt. Carmel, Sept
21st and 22ud.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

of all ages. PHYSICAL RELIGION
is n system of absolute and self-evi-
dent duties imposed on humanity by
nature, bringing severe and cruel
penalties IL not obeyed, and accumu-
latihg rewards If needed.
Nature has purpose In all she
does. The universal breakdown of
the human stomach, the prevalence
OF typhoid and other dlease, and the
recent increase in the penalties of ex-
istence, all point To some change
that will involve the entire race.
Nature creates life for some end, some
progress, some genuine good. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
TAzEWELL'S
OPPORTUNITY

--Tazewell's opportunity, rs your
editor very wisely suggests, lies in
complete development along the lines
of natural adaptation. She has al
ready every merited consideration for
the very high grazing properties Of
her limestone. Highlands, the
number aud quality of her export
cattle and lambs inspire respect and
confidence of the trade. Frequent
comment has been made on slack
business Sales Day. The reason is
not far TO seek. We haVn't the
horses, that's all. The total display
in all classes would hardly be sufii-
cient 10 interest men dealing in
horses on an extensive scale. Usually,
first-class individuals of any type
Can be counted on the fingers OF one
hand. No fling is meant, nor would
we take away any facilities horse
men now have, for surely they are
meagre at best. With no roads,
neither tracks nor trainers, and prac-
tically speaking, our county is guilt
less either of stables or--grooms capa-
BILE or competent 10 care for highclass
horses. Hence a radical revolution
must be wrought, both in equipment
and management before Tazewell can
possibly expect creditable standing,
much less prominence amongst lovers
of the 'bit' and "spur. ''This brings
M fn hA fosro
that Tazewell is nothing if not a
sheep and cattle country. In this
respect she will compare favorably
with the old settlements ofKentucky.
Let any horseman who reads this call
10 memory stallion show or even
court day at Mt. Sterling, Paris,
Winchester, or other county seats of
similar size and the conclusion that
we are not in it with them on horses
and mules, will be forced upon him
ut once.
Now, with these facts in mind, il
would seem perfectly clear that your
Fair Association, whose particular
business it is to present such claim.
as we have TO the attention of al
comers interested in live stock, up
on their favor, should at very least
provide shelter and protection forsucl
sheep and cattle as may be entered
a matter which heretofore has alto
gether escaped the attention of its
officers, altho' some II per cent. div
idends have been paid and we hear o
discussions about how to dispose o
the accumulated surplus. Your cor
respondent being requested by dir
ector of the aforesaid corporation T.
make some suggestions, immediatel,
recalled the fact that there is not ev
en- one single stall made for cattl
beast, much less building on tn
grounds, and the mushy pens il
which sheep are expected TO swelte
for three days of the fairhave alread,
proven the source of disease an
death TO former occupants.
Worse still, they are located ol
Rowdy Row TO rear of cheap Johl
refreshment booth where, midst loos
horses, self-made toilets and promis
cous filth from beer bottles down c
up Il scarcely know whether I
put the beer at the bottom or toI
suffice it to say that ii was all ROT
ten). Hence it will not seem strane
that we had ample leisure TO figf
bottle green flies, drunken buns an
the promiscuous accumulation (
manure which made moreheadway T:
bedding the grounds than the stra'
=. which its management was suppose
TO provide. AS desired we ou
lined a plan foi cattle and sheep d
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
Mrs. Peery to Visit Tazewe,I

Mrs. Peery, Of Ogden, Utah, widow
OF the late ID. II. Peery, Is on her way
to virginia, and is expected here within
few days. While on her trip she will
visit the Exposition, and other parts
OF the state, and not return to Utah,
perhaps. until in the fall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
A Valuable Lesson

"Six years ago 1 learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, of Mag
noiia, Ind. Il then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer /
take them the better / find Them"
They please everybody. Guaranteed at
jackson. druggist 25c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
Yard Social

The ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church, will have a
yard social at Mrs. Geo. w. st. CIair's
Thursday29th. I'm event ofrain, Fridlay
both. )from7 to9 o'clock. Admission %
cents, including refreshmenta.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
LUTHERAN SYNOD IN
SESSION HERE THIS WEEK
Representative Body of Ministers and Laymen From
All Parts of Southwest Virginia-Proceedings
of the Meetng-Personnel offts Delegates

The Lutheran Synod of Southwest
Virginia, met ON Wednesday after
noon, and was called to order at 2
o'clock by DR.. Griener, the President
and with few preliminaries, soon got
down to business of the hour, which
was the annual address OF the presi-
dent. This address, which is n sort of
a Presidents message, Is always a
special feature of the annual meet
ing. The address announced, among
other interesting and encouraging
facts, that the endowment fund of
500, 600 for Roanoke College, S25, 600
of which was given 10y Mr.. Carnegie
upon condition that$35, 600 additional
be raised, had been completed, and
the funds now i'm the hands of the
treasurer. This additional fund will
permit number of additions To the
working facilities of the college. and
greatly increase its facilities. There
were 30 ministerial students i'm the
college the past year.
The Lutherans are justly proud OF
Roanoke College. IL is one of the
oldest and very best schools i'm the
south. It's growth and progress has
been steady and permanent all the
time, and some OF the leading men
OF the counry, in all callings and
Vocations, were educated there, and
the future Is brighter today than ever
before in its history.
The report makes mention of the
erection during the year of "A number
of new churches and pastors homes
I'm the bounds of the Synod. The
only statement In the address which
caused shadow OF sadness and regret
was that the state of spirituality i'm
the churches was low, and the at
tendance of the people upon divine
service was small The same Is
true, the President declared among
all other denominations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
Dead at Pounding Mill

Mr.. J.R Thomas, aged about 80
years, died at his home near Pound
ing Mill on last Sunday. He was for
many years a member of the Baptist
and was highly respected by
his neighbors. The funeral serVic. 5
we're conducted by Rev. MIR. Boyd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

The Lutheran Church of Virginia.
though one of the weaker religious
bodies' numerically in becoming
more progressive and aggressive each
year. numbering among its members
many ofthe leading men OF the state.
The denomination owns and fosters
number of colleges and seminaries
OF learning of high rank. This
synod embracing in It's territory,
Southwest Virginia, east TO Lynch
burg and west TO Bristol, Is COM
posedof 90 churches and II mission
stations, and about thirty active min
isters, with nm enrolled membership
OF about 5000. These facts are hur-
riedly CLEANED from the minutes Of
last Synod, 1906.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Pastor j. l.. Miller, the pastor of
the Lutheran church here and i'm
Burke Garden, may be styled Gen
eral superintendent, this week. He
mis- the place well. Ably seconded
by Mr. j. a. Greever, he had every
thing In good order and there was no
hitch or friction anywhere notice
able. The visitors were loud in their
praise OF Tazewell. Many OF them
were here for the first time, and were
astonished To find Tazewell "such n
fine town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

The Synod is composed largely Of
young men. Taken all togethr, they
are body of earnest, substantial
men. There is little or nothing of
the tiashy or superficial about them
In any respect. They impress one
as businss men, intent upon their
work. There were only few frock
coats-no silk hats, and ministerial
airs, and the "holy whine" were
almost entirely lacking.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16
The Platform of Mr.. Lake,
AS Outlined by~ Him
HIS VIEWS ON MAIN QUESTIONS


AS Ia the Clinch Valley News will ont
hne little more In detail views what consider
OF the leading questions
attention OF
gn the Immediate future Most of these
province OF State Legislatures for final seement-a them
nevertheless prime Importance
lorceent and final enactment
prime Importance TO the people of the state
First perhaps, foremost The public schools the hn
wark OF our civil, religious and commercial development
be carefully and eneTgeicaly
and the exgences Of the times demand
schools More needed for the
teachers, better equipped houses and longer terms.
Second. The condition Highways of the state
are hndeng the and development
c am in favor OF State aid for building improving
public roads and ALSO the prisoners
state the roads
Third opposed, upon my present information and
light to the Torrens System of Land registration
Fourth. favor the appointment election travelling
Auditor Of the State proper intervals
the Federal Government like purpose believing
confusion and scandal besides the loss money
state would thereby be avoided
system OF compens,ion OF public
officers should be abolished, sufficient
salary be paid such officers
Sixth On the saloon question application
majority of the qualified District
should have the right this all other
questions
heartily favor of the 2cent rate awas de
manded by the people, and the present
fecve insufficient shall for elected the
further enactment OF such laws necessary
i'm the state
In short am in favor OF honest economical admins
taton of the affairs OF the the people
OF the state irrespective of party anilaon.
Very Respectfully
FELIX LAKE
North Tazewel, Va, August Is, 1907.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

There are about go laymen and
ministers present at the Synod.
Among the ministers and pastors
who compose the rank and file OF the
working forces are Revs. Ballentine,
Rural Retreat; Leslie, OF Boletourt
County; Umberger, of Bristol Hun
ton, OF Salem; Spracher, OF Craig
County; Peery, of Lynchburg ;
Copenhaver, Damascus; Bailey, Of
Eggleston, and Others whose names
could not be obtained
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Among the prominent visitors and
members are DIR. Fox, OF Roanoke
College; DR.. j. A. Morehead, pre-
sidcnt Of the College; DIR. Greiner,
president of the Synod; DIR. Keister,
of Roanoke; Rev. Pul Seig, OF Wythe-
Vile, Secretary of the Synod; DIR.
Scherer, President OF Marion Female
College; Prof. Painter, Rev. w. IL.
Greever, Clumbia, 5. G. Prof. j. B.
Crabtree, Superintendent of the Or
phans Home ut Salem; Dr. l.. q.
NJ. Miller, OF Charleston, s. G.. DIR.
Holland, Chairman of the Board OF
Missions, Charlotte, n, G..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Rev. W. IL. Greever, one of the
distinguished visiting ministers, of
Columbia, :. c., has been one of the
best pleased of all the visitors here.
lie Is TnzeweII boy, and feels
at home on his old tramping ground
the scenes of his youth. Mr.. Greev-
er Is editor OF the Lutheran Church
Visitor, and has charge OF the publi-
eaton work OF the denomination, and
mas now thirty thousand dollar
building I'm course OF erection. "A
prophet Is not without honor. save
In his own country, etc, hardly
holds In the ease of Mr.. Greever.
lie was appointed TO preach here ON
Wednesday night, and made strong
address. .on Thursday morning, on both
OF which occasions he was heard
W ith pleasure, by his own people as
well
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Presbyterian Church, IL a. m. -
Sermon by Rev. Il. o. Keister, ID. ID.
Methodist Church, IL a. NJ
Sermon by Rev. II. l.. Ballentine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Among the laymen present were
&. w. Brubaker, OF Botetourt Coun-
ty; l.. II. Bonham, Chilhowie; John
+. Gose, Burke's Garpen Mike Buch-
anan, and J. G.. Brown, Rural Re
treat; +. G. Davis, Groseclose; S.
Schaffer Blacksburg; j. ID. Bowers,
Roanoke; J. +. Crabtree, Salem; Mr.
Passavant, Lynchburg; II. l.. GILES
pie, Graham A. a. Mccall, Lodi,
Va. and Prof. l.. II. Copenhaver,
of Bristol.
On yesterday Interesting addresses
were made on the subject of PubIica
tion, Missions etc, by DIR. w. II.
Grever, DIR. Holland and
Others. Rev. DIR. Fox, Preached 9
fine sermon last night TO large con.
gregation. Following is the program
for the rest of the week:
Friday, IL a. NJ Address on Or
phanage Home Work, by Rev. l.. B
Spracher.
Friday, s p. m.-Home Missions
Address by Rev. X. Y. Umberger.
Saturday, 1 n. IN. = Education
Address by Rev. l.. G.. M. Miller
ID. ID.
Saturday, 8 p. m. - Sermon b,
Rev. &. X. Hunton.
Sunday-Dedication of the Luther
an ChuIch, sermon by Rev. j. A
Morehead, ID. ID. President Of Roam
oke Coll.ge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Ono OF the visitors TO The Lutheran
synod viii make an address for the
Baptist Sunday School next Sunday
morning at 10 clock. All the school
and their friends are urged TO be pre-
sent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-16

Much regret Is is expressed that
Rev. MIR. Miller, pastor of the Luth-
eran church, Is TO leave this field.
lie has been here only short time.
and has done good work. He
goes TO North Carolina His sue
cessor' Rev. Mr.. Richie, Will take
charge at once.
The Springdale news., 1907-08-23
THE REUNION
OF OLD SOLDIERS

The flag k floating from the flag staff, aud the tenth annual reunion ol EX-FederaI and Span lsh-Amerlean War veterans iS now on in full blast.
 On account of tile rain the eN- erciSe> scheduled Tor Wednesday, morning had to be postponed un- til the afternoon. C. W. Pool delivered the address at the flag raising, and the address ot welcome on behalf oi the local el. A K. Post Was delivered by Rev. J. r Palmer. ReT. ]. W. Hughes, of Rogers, Whe was on the program to respond to the address of welcome. failed to reach here in tune. and his place was filled bf Capt C. F. Hanks, of Johnson.
 The principal speaker Wedncs- day night MS II. (. Gray, of Buttcrtield, Mo-. but short talks We're made =b8 Dr. Kelley, of Ot-  tawa, Kansas, C. P Hanks and others.
 On account of tie rain Wednes- day morning tie attendance was not very large on the opening da r, but good crowd was eX- pected yesterdaf.
 Music k being furnished by the Stony Point band There are nunerous stands, dol racks, etc. but the center o1 attraction for young folks, and some older ones, too, k the merry-go-round, which seems to be doing q thriv- ing business.
 The reunion closes tonight.
The Springdale news., 1907-08-23
HINDSVILLE.

August 70 Mrs. ]. K. South erland. who IS now making her home in Texas, was visiting her son-in-law, Allen Sherrod, on Brush Creek last week, and also looking after her farm near here.
 Denver Nance and wife have gone to housekeeping on Frank Naneess farm north of town, but Denver will continue working in the store.
 Ne have two marriages to re- port this week. Ed. Clark and Miss Emma Alderson were mar ried Sunday. August II. at the Grove where the Peace alley Baptist ehure!, was holding ser vices. by the Rev. Graham. and Ernest Harris and Miss Nirgic Arendale We're married in the parlor of the hotel 1t Huntsville August 10 by Key, Kendall. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will reside on the farm, and MT. Harris and vile will live in the Mrs E. Richard son property here ir town. All of these are popular 40une pe6- ple and have the best wishes ot many friends
 C. 1 Berry, who las ee9a position n the iand office at Ldt- tle keek. came home on visit Satafelas Ills ~ife has been sick fer several days but k iH4- proving.
 NIr. ard Mrs. Sid Garrett and little son left for their home at Fort Gibson, I. T., Saturday and at tIe same time Mrs. Jas. Guthrie and two children, ac- companied by Miss Annie Wilks, started for their home It Bragg, I. T.
 Some people oppose life insur- ance from principle and others oppose it for the reason, they say, that 1t takes money out oi the country and brings but little in, but recent case that came to our attention shows how ilelp- ful 1t is sometimes. A woman