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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
BANKRUPT CHURCHES.

The State Board of Health asks,
off business man were to look af-
ter his business in the same slip-shod
way that the average man looks
after his health, how long would the
business continuc?" Once n year,
and oftener, business men take inven-
tories to determine how the business
is progressing;' to discover and mend
leaks, if any and to devise means and
methods for making the conduct of
the business more pleasant and re-
nunerative. To change the question
little: Suppose business men
should conduct their business in the
same slip-shod, careless manner that
they do their churches? What would
happen? The same thing-iinancial
disaster. Somebody has made the
broad statement that commercially
speaking, the majority of the church.
es are bankrupt, meaning that their
liabilities and expenses exceed their
incomes. The fact is, the churches
have no income-no guaranteed GER
tain amount except in some instances
an amount is assessed, pro-ratcd
among the members, which assess
ment is paid as assessed or not, ac-
cording to the ability, Tor the whims)
of the assessed members.
1t is remarkable as well as la
'mentable fact, that business men do
not apply business methods in the
conduct of church matters. The best
business men in the city and country
seem helpless and inefficient the very
minute they touch church matters.
They either don't know or don't care.
probably both. The churches and
Sunday Schools are tagging and drag
gng all over this country and one
main reason is that the business men
are not behind them with business
methods. Every church, the major
lty of them, Mt least, is in debt.
Ever so often some one or more
members are sent around to beg
money to pay 4 church debt, or the
pastors salary, or the women hustle
around and get up some kind of an
entertainment to coax money out of
the pockets of lot of tight-wads
to keep the church going. Business
men must take hold in business
way if the churches and Sunday
schools are to maintain condition
and prestige above poverty and pau
perism- Churches should take inven-
tories, at least once year or often
er in order to discover if possible
what progress is being made in this
great joint stock company Of the
Lord
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
A. J. PRUITT DEAD.


(from the lronton, Ohio. Daily Reg
lister Of February 23.)
The angel of death laid his lev
hands on the brow of A. ]. Pruitt.
Friday morning at the home of his
daughter Mrs Albert Daniels on
Fifth and Scott avenue. Mr.. Pruitt
was born Jan. 3, 1854 Tazewell Va.
When he was Il small bow he with
his parets removed to Ironton. trav-
cling the distance in covered wagon.
Since that time he mas been a resi-
dent Of this city. All during his life
he has been employed in the saw
mill business until i'll l:ealth caused
him 10 seek other employment.
lie was united in marriage July g
1873 to Elizabeth Salmmon and to
this union were born six children.
Mrs. Albert Daniels, Mrs. Fred Clark,
John and Pearl OF honton, Mrs
Frank Sly of Portsmouth end Mrs.
Leslie Grady of this city. Mr.. rrui,t
recently purchased new home on
Fourth and Scott avenue but DURING
the severe cold weather he was re-
moved to t he home of his daughter
where every care WAS given that
would make their fak he, comfortable
Mr.. Pruitt suffered for wears with
heart trouble which resulted in his
death. Six years agb he was CONVEX
ted and united with he u. B. Church
Two years ago he removed his Nom
bership to the PentR costal Nazarenc
church where he rHmained a faith
full member until tiE end came. No
weather WAS too Bah or circumstan
ces too difficult to keep him AWAY
from the hOurp of uEoJ JJ;. -,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
NEARING THE LIMIT
(Rcligious Heraldl

n friend recently wrote to one of
our ablest and most thoughtful pub
lie men, Il man who holds no office
ana who seeks to hold none, but who
rs a bioad-minded student of pub
lie affairs. and devout Christian,
as follows:
Il am hoping and praying that
even yet we can keep out of this ter
riblc war;
The man thus written to respon-
dcd:
The burden of the war situation
rests heavily upon us, and yet / do
not Know that it is right for us to
pray, as you suggest, that we may
DC Kept out of war. am rather in
ciined to believe that we should pray
that this lntion should be led to know
It's duty, whether that be w;r or
peace and that God will give strength
TO do 1t. | shutlder at the thought
of war, and what it would mean
nut verify believe that civilization
and democracy IRE mt stake in this
struggle, and that unless we come to
the rescue of the Allies, we will be
as culpable in the sight of God and
OF man in the years to come ms
would man who saw his neighbours
house being robbed and his family
killed, and refused, out of cowardice
or because of his love of peace. to
help protect his ncighbor from a rob-
Der and murderer. | dare not advo-
cate war, and yet dare not ask that
the country shall be kept out of war,
but that it shall be enabled to see
its duty, regardless of what the con-
sequences may be-"
We sometimes wonder what has
become of the supreme word. duty.
War is horrible to contemplate. No
one who is morally sane desires it.
Yet war is not the worst thing poss-
lble for us. Dishonor, shame and sla
very are worse.
Though love refine and reason chafe.
There came Il voice without reply
Ills mans pcrdition to be safe
When for the truth we ought to
die" w
To the last let US hope and prcv
that the peril Of war may pass. but
let that "last" stop short of utter
national selfstness and shame. And
what disturbs and prolongs our wax
ing moments is the conviction that
nt this moment we are very near the
limit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
GO WEST THIS SPRING

Become independent by taking ND
agriculture in Minnesota, North Da-
koia, Montana, Idaho, Washington or
oregon. Millions of acres of land in
these states along the Northern Pa
cine Ky. awaiting settlement. Unusual
opportunities. Elealthful climate,
abundant crops, good markets. ex-
ccllent transportation facilities.
schools, churches, etc. A young coun-
Try Tor ambitious people. Send for
iree descriptive literature and inror-
nation regarding the particular see
tion that interests you. We will be
glad 10 assist you in locating your
new home in Il community where YOU
can feel ut home and can enjoy pros
perity. Write to j. c. Eaton, General
Agent. Northern Pacific Ry., 40 East
18th St, Cincinnati, o.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
TARIFF REVENUES.

w tOi DHl. -
The Senate finance committee fore
casts a Treasury deficit of 1893, 400,
600 at the end Of the next fiscal year.
To remedy this condition and take
care of increased defense needs, a
bond issue of nearly S200,000,000 and
new direct taxes amounting to near
ly $250,000,000 are recommended
If the tariff were revised even
upon rcvcnuc-producing basis,
there would be less need for impo-
sing the new direct taxes which ham
per the prosperity OF the country.
More than II per cent of all imports
into the United States arc now en-
tering free from duty. Since 1914
thepercentagc Of duty paid by goods
entering the ports of the United
States has declined from II per cent
TO little over . per cent From
1913 the duties collected have de-
clincd from $3lS,000,OO0 to $2ll 900.
900.
The removal Of reduction of duties
upon foreign goods imported into
this country has cut off more than
500, 100000 a year of national rev.
enue. There is no excuse for Il con-
tinuation Of this condition. If the
probable plight of American man
ufacturers after the European war
is not sufficient to arouse Congress
to the necessity of the restoration
of protective tariff. surely the rev
cnucs of the government require boil
STEERING from customs sources.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN
Cincinnati authority tells how TO drv
up corn or callus so il lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pcstered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes That nearly killed you before,
says this Cincinnati authority, be-
cause a few drops of frce2one an
plled directly on Il tender, aching
corn on callus, stops soreness at once
and soon the corn or hardened callus
loosens so it con be lifted out. root
and I'll, without pain.
a small bottle of freezone cost
very little at any drug. store. but
Will positively take off every hard or
SOFT corn or callus. This should bo
tried, rs it is inexpensive and is said
not to irritate the surrounding skin.
III your druggist hasn't any freczone
yell MN to get small bottle for YOU
from ms wholesale drug house. 1t is
line stuff and acts like charm every
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

No. 3-62 Acres. Good frame
house, 8 rooms. 90 acres meadow, Is
acres pasture, 30 inch vein coal out
crop. Fruit for home use. mile
to store and chruch, 1-2 mile to the
school, Z miles to r. r. Price, $1,000.
$500 cash. balance easy.
No. 7.-120 Acres. 85 acres level
bottom in meadow, very fertile. 30 A.
pasture. Ideal location. 3 miles to
railroad. Price, $4,000 S2500 down;
balance to suit purchaser. As Il
stock and grain farm it has few
equals.
No. S.-55 acres. Large two
story house, cellar and cistern at
door. Barn and other necessary out
buildings. Is acres meadow. % acres
bluegrass pasture. Two veins coal,
30 inches and AZ inches. ) acres me
dunn timber. Nice location. Price
$1,000. 5000 down; balance easy.
No. l4.-l02 acres. New story
z room house. Barn and all out-bui!-
dings new. 5 A. meadow, IS A. pas
turc, 200 Rome Beauty Apple trees
10 peach trees. Balance in cultiva-
ton. Abundance Of water. . miles &c
stores and church, ! mile to school
3 miles to railroad. Price $1,000
Cash.
These farms are all situated in
Meigs County, Ohio, and about l(
miles from the Ohio River, in one OF
the most fertile farming districts
Call on or address Casey &
Michael Farm Agency, Harris,
sonville, Meigs County, Ohio.
We have farms all sizes prices
and terms right. Write us what yol
want; we have it,.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02

1t is reassuring to find one man
the United States who is confident
that Inc is ready for war Police Com
missioner Woods speaks with great
positiveness when he says that the
department over which he preside;
IS prepared to the last button for
anything that may happen in its
sphere of influence. If prospective
invader is inclined to belittle this
claim, let him remember that the
New York police force is numerically
stronger than the army which won
at Saratoga one of the decisive
battles of the world. The World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
HATCH CHICKENS EARLY.

Did it ever occur to you that ma
turc requires her children TO take an
annual vacation? She does. and no
where do human beings puzzle their
hcnblains over this fact more than
when the hens begin their yearly hol-
!day. This vacation is technically
callc the "molting season. 1t begins
during the late summer. The hens
stop laying and change their suits of
feathers for new ones. Usually they
consume three or four months i'm the
process. Most of US know this ncr-
Icctly well, but are apt to overlook
the fact that Il very important fca-
turc Of the melting period il that.
egg laying stops. We are uurcason-
able and expect the hens To lav all
the time. When the hens take this
vacation new-laid fresh eggs are
scarce and remain scarce until the
pullets Matched during the preceding
spring begin to lay
THE REMEDY.
The remedy is very simple. and is
under The control Of the poultry man.
The first step is to have chickens
Matched early. so that the pullcts be-
gin to lay when the hens begin to
mott This is not difficult. Pullets
OF The American breeds begin laying
at about Z months of age. I.eghorn
pullcts begin when about 6 months
old. North of the Ohio River this
means that all Matching must he over
by May | at the latest. The best plan
rs to have the chickens coming mt in
tervals during March and April The
earliest Matched pullcts will Of course
begin to lay first If any of them
begin to mott, their places will be
taken by the later ones, and y steady
supply of eggs will be more certain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
a DOWNSTAIRS VISITOR

Mrs, Wilson wanted to get Mrs
Jonnsons cook away from her 81
badly that she actually went 10 Mrs
Johnsoms house when she was away
an ana Offered the cook more money.
INC next time they met at big din
hei Mrs. Johnson did not notice her.
Mrs johnson, YOU know Mrs,
wilson, do y0u metz" said the lady
who sat btwecn them.
NO, | belize not" said Mrs.
D Johnson but understand that she
calls on my cook"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
POTATOES PASS AS MONEY.
Market Basket His Purse. Chicago

reporter Makes Purchases.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Potatoes valued
Mt 3A cents each, retail, were accent
Gu IN lieu of legal tender here to-day.
a newspaper reporter, Using a mar
ket basket as apurse. gave y taxicnh
chauffeur six of them for ride Of
two blocks
IF the company won't accent
hem I'll pay the fare and take them
nome myself" the chauffeur said.
AT five and ten cent store. the re-
porter bought two brilliants and n
oiG,ure frame with his potatoes.
fola'oe GOOD for a Cocktail and
Five Cents Change.
Springfield Mass, Feb. PA
ran walked mo Bridge Street cafe
today ordered cocktail. drank it
n, and rendered potato in payment.
me bartender rang up Is cents and
gave the man 6 cents change
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
KNOW NOT WHY.

| lift mine eyes against the sky,
The clouds are weeping, so. am L;
| lift mine eyes again on high,
The. sun is smiling. SO am l,
Why do l smile? Why do | weep?
I do not know, it lies too deep.
[ hear the winds of autumn sigh,
L hey break my heart, they make me
cry;
4 hear the birds of lovely spring,
; My hopes revive, help them sing.
Why do ! sing? Why do l cry?
1t lies too deep, know not why.
Morris Roscnfeld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
IN MEhIOHIAM

Awaiting herself of her cccies
statistical privileges the clcrpvman's
wife asked questions which, coming
from anybody else, would have been
very impertincnt. -
II presume You carry a memanto
Of some kind in that locket Won wco,. "
she said "e"''
no, Yes, mann" said The parishioncr
ut is lockct of nv husbanJ's hn;r y
But your husband is still alive -
the lady exclaimed.
Yes, mann, but his hair is gone "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
CONDITIONAL.

II could write little song.
III send it, love, to you.
All full Of Smiles aud sunny skies
or spring and violets blue.
If could make little song.
I'd watt ii to you. dear,
On brcezes sweet with carly flow.
crS
That whisper, "May is here
If could sing little song,
I'd set your heart a-tune
To master Robins mating song
And all the Joys of June.
Mildred SeitZ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
TIE DIFFERENCE

God loves the Irish" said Mike
to Pat as they were taking ap the
pavement on Fifth avenue.
'He does that, answered Pat
as he looked and saw Andrew
Carnegie whizzing by in his big
Limousine, "but he seems to help
the Scotch, Exchange.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02

Because New York man neglect
ed to stand when "The Star Span
gled Banner" was played by a res
taurant orchestra he was hit in the
eye, the episode leading to Police
Court complications. Such social
events as this prove once again the
wisdom of the authors of the Cons
titution, who lodged the war-making
power in Congress alone.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02

Persons in Washington who are
disposed to complain because Count
Won Bcrnstorff's party is held at
Halifax are finding fault only with
Il very deliberate and searching in
vestigation of cargo and baggage.
Nothing is said in this case of per-
sonal indignities to women, such rs
members of the families of Amcri-
can Consuls suffered when the left
Germany recently.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
MEAN TRICK.

care YOU still taking exercises in
your room?'
"No, | found it didn't pay"
That's strange"
Not when you understand the cir
cumstanccs. Some ficnd in human
form creased the handles of my In
dian clubs and | broke $40 mirror"
Birmingham Age-Herad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
Nervous WOman

When the nervousness is caused bv
constipation, as is often the case. Won
III get quick relief by taking The
Chamberlain's Tablets. These tnh-
lets also improve the digestion. Oh.
'ainanhle everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02

of surprises from its beginning. In
fact its very beginning was sur
prise, and, unexpected perils have
developed within Il hours time, and
authorities in Washington have no
time now to spend elsewhere than at
their posts of duty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
"BIfAVE"

"Harrah for Bobby Burnblc.
lie never minds tumble:
But up he jumps,
And rubs his bumps,
And doesn't even grumble."
-Thn Do,,l.c
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
ALONG WITH THE RED LAMP

y, Now, Rastus," said the Judge,
tell us just exactly where the au,
tomobile hit you"
ledge, eff ah'd ben a-carryin'
a, licence number, it sho would n
pen busted to Il thousand pieces. "
-Bessemer Monthly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-02
THE DIFFICULTY.

The difficulty in the wav of the
practical application Of this matter
IS that so many poultry keepers are
dependent on hens for hatching. AS
long ms we have late Matched chic
Eens we will have late sitters. The
noultry keeper who wants To change
from late Matching to early Matching
must therefore cither ret broodv
hens from some one else or. is an in
cubator. After he has "chanrcd the
dates" on his flock he will have no
trouble, especially with the Ameri-
can breeds.
CAN Ir BE DONE?
Every progressive poultry raiser
who has tried it, every agricultural
college and the Government, have
data showing that early hatchinr
viii produce fall and winter layers,
IN the Government flocl: during the
past winter the pullcts of the entire
Hook averaged over 20 per cent. That
means, in plain language, that the
egg production for all the bullets
was one egg daily, for every five
mems, and for some pens one egg
daily for every three hens. This too.
when fresh eggs sold up to rs cents
per dozen in Washington. This could
not have been done exccpt bv eolIv
Matching.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-16
Chinese TAKE
RAGGED MELEE
FROM JAPANESE
Game Ends With Score of 13
to 7; Duffy Makes His Mark
as Baseball SharpShooter

The Chinese team defeated the Jap
anese team at Athletic park on Sun
day by a score of 13 to 7. The game
started out like a real thriller. but
the Chinese landed on Duffy and Will
liams and after Duffy had plugged five
men, and the Chinese had hit hare,
there were IL runs across the plate in
two innings.
With the score IL to in the fifth
inning, the game proved to be uninteT'
esting, but some fast play on the part
OF Moriyama, Kai Luke and swan
saved the game from being a poor ex-
hibition. The Japanese team secured
10 hits off Hoon hi and Chang.
In the third inning Kauhi misjudged
En- Sues fly and the little center
fielder wound up at third. Then Duffy
started to tickle the Chinese in the
ribs and this, coupled with some good
hits, gave the Chinese seven runs in
this inning. They secured four runs
in the next inning, and placed the
game on ice. Kualii and Yen Chin
were the leading hitters of the day
Kualii and Morvama made homers
during the matinee,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-16
St. Louis Wins Championship
OF First Series In Pacific
Braves Defeat at Hands of Mckinley Gives Saints First Honors
Braves and ksahs Tied for Second PIace-0'SulIWan
and Sam Ku Give Mckinley Team Game-Chlnese Defeat
HeaIanS and St Louis Downs FipnoS IN Saturdays batteS

Bushnell opened the ninth with a
hit, and White walked. Halle walked
and then McIlree cleared the bases by
hitting a hard drive to right center
which was good for a triple. Diehl
followed this up with a single, and
four runs were counted.
St.. Louis Wins
st. Louis cinched a chance TO fight
for the championship of the first
series on Saturday afternoon when
they downed the Filipinos by score
Of 9 to 4. The Filipinos secured II
hits off Stewart, but fast double plays
by the Saint infieId killed off a num-
Der Of chances, and wretched work
on the part of Marcial gave the league
leaders the game.
Hosea pitched a good game through
out, but received poor support. AL
though the + ilipinos hit Setwart for
seven hits in the first three innings,
only one run came across the plate.
With two men out In the first inning,
Marcial upset the game twice and
three runs came across the plate. He
continued his poor work until he was
shunted to right field.
You Bun q Star
Fast double plays on the part of
Haneberg and You Bun cut off thu
chances to score, You Bun getting in
on three Of the double plays. This
infielder played one of the best games
sem this year, and following his work
during the year, one will have to go
a long way to beat him as a fielding
shortstop. There are lot Of worse
combinations playing ball around
Oahu than You Bun and Haneberg,
and IL is doubtful IL there is any pair
who. has 1t on these two in fielding.
Luis as usual broke through with
hits, getting three during the day,
while Lopes and You Bun also gar
nered trio of bingles. The Filipino
team showed lack of practise, and
IL they are planning on making fight
for the flag In the second series will
have to show improved baseball. Ba-
tong made the fielding feature of the
day when he raced over after a foul
ball, retiring Lai Sin.
Ayau Hits .2oe
Vernon Ayau, who is at present
playing third base for the Tacoma
team, is hitting .20S Vernon has re-
placed Coen, who failed to live up to
the standard in fielding. The Homo
lulu boy has made good in the field.
ing line to date, and If he can man
age to break In with few more hits
should make good with a vengeance
in the minors. r~