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GENERAL NEWS

Robert TAFTER, Tom SMOOT, Henry BOWEN, Jo LITZ and King CROCKETT, sat down to a splendid dinner at the hospitable home of Capt. George SHAFER on last Sunday. This is one of a series of dinners which this party enjoys every now and then, first at one home then at another in the neighborhood. They never take their wives, of course, and the only lady present on these delightful occasions is the mistress of the home where the crowd meets, and of course every fellow is doubly anxious to have the meeting at the other fellows house. It is understood that an effort will be made to widen the circle so as to take in a larger number of houses, and by that means the same man's day of torture will come around less often. At all events, the boys have a fine, good social time, wherever they meet.

BURKES GARDEN

The sudden death of our much loved friend, Mrs. Cordella WATERS, has cast a shadow over the Garden, where she was honored and esteemed as a lady of the highest type. Mrs. WATERS walked out on the lawn yesterday and seemed cheerful and well. At 5 o'clock this morning she was taken suddenly ill, and despite the loving care and ministrations of both Mr. and Mrs. LAWSON, in about 30 minutes the spirit of the dear mother passed into the Beyond. The body will most likely be laid to rest here, in Burke's Garden. Mrs. WATERS leaves one daughter, Mrs. R.M. LAWSON, and one son, Mr. Tom TATERS, of Alexandria.

Mrs. Peggy WYNN, who is 83 years of age, is in quite feeble health.

Miss Bell HENINGER is still indisposed.

Mr. Charles MOSS has returned from Emory and Henry. Charles is walking on crutches on account of a fractured ankle.

George ROSENBAUM spent Sunday at home.

Mr. John GILDERSLEEVE was here last week surveying the new road to Bear Town.

Mr. J. Kelly GROSECLOSE of the Blacksburg Power and Milling Company, has returned to his home and his work after a pleasant visit to his old home.

Our Garden is welcoming back many many of her fair daughters. Among them are: Misses Katrina GOSE, Ida and Margaret GREEVER and Bessie PEERY.

Mrs. J.A. GREEVER is here, visiting friends.

SPRINGVILLE

Rev. G.W. HARLESS preached at the Christian Church Sunday night.

Miss Annie NASH entertained a large number of young people last week. An excellent supper was served after which all were entertained by music and games. Every one reports a fine time.

M.N. FAULKNER has been real sick for a few days, but is improving.

Mrs. Eliza CROCKETT and son of Welch, spent last week with friends at this place.

J.E. MCMULLIN, of Bluefield, made a business trip here last week.

Bessie and Hattie NEEL, two of Bluestone's most charming young ladies, attended church here Sunday night.

Mrs. C.M. NASH has been on the sick list for a few days, but is some better now.

STOWERSVILLE

Quite a number from this place attended the picnic at Cove Creek school house grove Saturday evening.

J.B. GREGORY took a wagon load of produce to Bluefield this week.

W.G. WADDLE and family, who have been visiting Bluefield, Tazewell and relatives on Clear Fork, left for their home at Ceres last week.

Mr. Price HOBACK is wearing a broad smile. It's a boy.

Mrs. Liza ROBINETT and little daughter, Cecil, were visiting her sister, Mrs. C.P. COMPTON, last week.

Misses Princie and Lucy JOHNSON, of Bland, are visiting in the neighborhood.

Mrs. Emma STOWERS and little daughters, are visiting relatives at Bland.

Mr. John WHITT, of Tazewell, was at J.B. GREGORY'S Saturday night.

UNAKA

Miss Ida BURTON returned last week from Graham, where she has been going to school. Also J.E. her brother, who was visiting their brother, J.C. BURTON, in the coal fields.

Mrs. P.G BAUGH, is improving some from a long illness.

Miss Mollie GILPIN has been sick for quite a long time. She is slowly improving.

Miss Annie SARVER returned Monday from Graham, where she was called to the death bed of her sister, who died Saturday.

Miss Helen RUDD was among friends at this place Sunday.

Capt. A.G. COX is thought to be a little better. His friends are very anxious about him.

Mrs. W.A. BUCHANAN is improving slowly.

Mrs. W. BURTON is still improving slowly.

BLUEFIELD

Miss Mary TILLER, of West Graham, visited her aunt, Mrs. Charlotte NASH, last week.

Misses Bessie and Mollie HALE and Callie TABOR returned last week from a visit to friends and relatives at Brush Fork.

Several of our young people have been attending the tent meeting at St. Clair, conducted by Rev. Mr. ADDINGTON, and Miss Pearl CLARK, musician.

J.H. SUMMERS and son, Emery made a business trip to Clear Fork last week.