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Mr. Grat HARMAN died on the evening of February 25th, at 9:30 o'clock, from pneumonia, following influenza. It has been only a few days since he was riding about attending to his business affairs. Truly "in the midst of life we are in death." Mr. HARMAN was very kind and hospitable in his home and a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed. Being a member of the Christian Church he left evidence that he was prepared to die. His body was laid to rest beside that of his little son, Gratton, Jr. in the cemetery at Five Oaks.

On account of the fact that smallpox is existing in close proximity to the town, the Board of Health deems it wise for all persons in the corporate limits who have not been successfully vaccinated to have the same done at once. All School children are hereby required to furnish the principal of the High School within ten days from this date, certificates from their family physician showing successful vaccination. This February 23, 1920. Tazewell board of health. A.C. BUCHANAN, Chairman, D.I. PEIRCE, Secretary.

Mr. John A. NEAL died at his home in Poor Valley last. Saturday, after a short illness. The burial took place on Sunday, in the family burial ground near the home, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. BURRESS. Deceased was 77 years old, and leaves a widow and a number of children, whose names do not recur at this time. He lost a son in the war, a bright and promising boy, and it is said that the father was never reconciled to his loss, was never reconciled to his loss, was never the same man afterwards. It is helped and believed the they are now together, again. John A. NEAL had been a prominent and useful man in his community and church as well as in business affairs, for many years. He was highly respected in the entire county, and he will be sadly missed from the circle of his friends and the community.

Mrs. BOURNE, wife of T.M. BOURNE, Esq. died at her home at Gratton early on Wednesday morning aged about 80 years. The funeral the burial took place on yesterday afternoon at Mt. Olivet. Besides a husband she leaves a large family of children and grand children. Her health had not been robust for several years, and her death was no surprise. She was a good woman, genial and hospitable in her home. After a long and eventful life she sleeps well. Her aged husband and the family have been sympathy of a host of friends and acquaintances.

FEBRUARY HONOR ROLL OF NORTH TAZEWELL SCHOOL

Primer - Lucy HELMANDOLLAR.
First grade - John GREGORY, Gilbert WILL.
Third grade - Sallie SANDERS, Joe BAKER, Irene NEWMAN, Kate HELMANDOLLAR, Clarence FORBES.
Fourth grade - Dixie O'BRIEN, Elsie LAWRENCE. 
Misses MILLER, teachers.

TAZEWELL HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR FEBRUARY

First Grade - Kenneth MCGRAW, Walter VANDYKE, Billy BARNES, James HAGY, Katherine JONES, Janis STEELE, Mary WHITLEY, Clifton HOWELL, Warner COLLINS, Louise PEERY, Elizabeth HOPKINS, Frances EDWARDS, Robert CRIGGER, Pete HELDRETH.
Second Grade - Eleanor HARMAN, Janie ROYALL, Ethel SORAH, Jamie TIDEWELL, Luch Craig WARD, Victor BAKER, Elmer ASBURY, Joe Lloyd CAUDILL) Polly WHITLEY.
Third grade - Pearl Vail JOHNSON, Bundy BARNS, Joe JONES, Louise BOWEN, Robert Spencer MULLIN.
Fourth grade - Norma DICKENSON, Gertrude MCCALL, Robert TIDEWELL.
Fifth grade - Agnes DRAKE.
Sixth grade - Nancy WARD, Emma NECESSARY.
Seventh grade - Marvin MCGRAW, Jassamine KENDRICK, Lettie WHITT.

High School- First year - Frances WITTEN, Lena GREEVER, Eleanor RUSSELL, Katherine KISER, Baxter DAVIS.
Second year - none.
Third year - Mildred HANKINS, Dorothy HANKINS.
Fourth year - none.

Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, pastor of the Presbyterian church here, and his colleague, Rev. B.O. SHANNON, Presbyterian pastor in Thompson Valley, Rev. J.E. WOLFE, presiding Elder, attended the great Inter Church World meeting in Richmond this week. Our readers are promised some account of this meting and movement in next issue of the paper - a movement of world wide interest, but little understood in the country generally.

Many of the leading magazines will be increased in price in the next 30 days. Among these are McCall's, Modern Priscilla, Pictorial Review, Everybody's, American Magazine, and Hearst's. Many others will be increased soon. Never again will magazine prices be as low as they are now. Even if your subscription does not expire for sometime it will pay you to renew for one or two years now before the price goes up. Place your subscriptions with A. M. BLACK, Tazewell, now, and you will save money.

Two weeks ago Miss Allie MILLARD, stenographer in the office of Greever, Gillespie, and Divine, went to Bluefield was caught by West Virginia Flu, and laid low. She is still confined to her bed at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jno. W. MCCALL, at Graham.

James FOX, a well known citizen of North Tazewell, died at his home near that town last Wednesday, after a lingering illness. He was 57 years old and leaves a wife and several children. The funeral and burial took place last Thursday, interment being made in the Peery burial ground near the Fair Grounds.

There has been considerable talk recently regarding a county fair at Tazewell this fall. Many people think that the time is ripe for the greatest fair Tazewell ever had. As soon as the Board of Trade finishes the hotel it will be taken up by that body and discussed. Fred R. STEELE, owner of a majority of the stock of the Tazewell Fair Association, is willing to co-operate in every way with the people if a fair is wanted. Some expression of opinion of the people of the county is desire, and we will be glad to receive and print any communications that may be received bearing on the proposition.

To the Creditors of Ollie B. BOURNE, Deceased.

You are hereby notified that the undersigned has been appointed and has duly qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Ollie B. BOURNE, deceased, and you are requested to present your claims against the Estate of the said Ollie B. BOURNE, deceased, for payment, at the office of Kelley and Peery, Insurance Agency, at Tazewell, Virginia, on our before the 31st day of March, 1920. Robert C. PEERY, Adm'r for Ollie B. BOURNE, Dec

Mrs. George R. MCCALL, of Raven, wife of the well known merchant, has been seriously ill at her home for several days with the influenza.

Mrs. J.P MCKENRY, of Lynchburg, is in Tazewell the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. SCOTT.

Mrs. W.L. MOORE and daughter, Miss Mary MOORE, who have had the influenza, have recovered.

Mrs. Wade HARGEMAN, of the city, is visiting her old home and friends at Coeburn this week.

Mrs. and Mrs. W.T. WITTEN and the baby, have arrived in Tazewell from Lynchburg and are making their home on Tazewell avenue.

Miss Alice POOLE, of Lynchburg, has returned to Tazewell and opened her millinery parlors for the season.

Miss Barbara MOORE, of Abb's Valley, has returned to town and will resume her position as seamstress for Miss Laura NEWTON, the Tazewell avenue dressmaker.

Dr. Isaac PEIRCE has entirely recovered from his recent illness.

Mrs. John E. JACKSON, who has been confined to her home with a severe cold, is improving.

Rev. George S. ELLYSON, pastor of the Baptist churches in Graham and Tazewell, will preach in the Baptist church here Sunday morning.

H.B. PRIBBLE and family, victims of the flu, are all improving.

Mrs. A.C. BUCHANAN left yesterday morning for Lynchburg to visit her sister.

Fuller's Spring Showing of Millinery and ready to wear garments Friday and Saturday, March 12th and 13th.

An A1 dressmaker and designer is in charge of Fuller's dressmaking parlor.

Mrs. Fred R. STEELE has been indisposed for a week or so, but is getting well.

Dr. Paul PEERY and his entire family except his mother, have been ill with the flu, but are now getting well.

Harry PEERY has been dangerously ill with pneumonia at his home west of town. His life seemed in hang in the balance at one tie this week, but at last reports he was improving.

C.T. PATTON has moved up and taken charge of the garage of the Auto Sales and Machinery Co. Bro. PATTON is now in position to fix your car in good shape and on short notice.

At the benefit given by the theatre for Aunt Martha FLOYD the sum of $30.65 was realized. Aunt Martha is grateful to the public for this help.

James R. LAIRD and Sam W. CECIL, of Bluefield, have been in Tazewell, several days of the past week arranging to take over the lumber plant of George P. HALL and Co. at North Tazewell, which was recently purchased by a company, of which they are members.

Somebody said somebody told them that the price of moonshine in Tazewell has taken a sudden advance in price. $19.00 a quart is said to have been paid recently. Rev. Mr. ULM will preach Saturday night at Liberty Hill, Sunday morning in the Cove and Sunday afternoon at Glenwood. His congregation will take due notice thereof and act accordingly.

Mr. Dan LYNCH, a student at Greenbreir Military Academy, has been at his home here for a few days, his school closing down on account of the flu.

Mr. Albert MCCALL, who has been working for the Tazewell Street Railway Co. has accepted a position in the store of C.T. PEERY and son. The home of O.U. TERRILL, cashier of the First National Bank of Richlands, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, entailing a loss of several thousand dollars. The house was owned by J.B. CRABTREE.

L.A. TYNES, who has been ill at the home of the brother, Dr. A.L. TYNES, of Staunton, has recovered and reached his home here yesterday morning. He expects to be back in his office today. Mrs. Minnie ODELL, of Raven; Mrs. John HARMAN, of Graham, and a man by the name of GIBBS, from Falls Mills, were taken to the hospital at Marion this week by Sergeant Thompson, of Tazewell and Chief Rosenbaum, of Graham.

The Shannon Stock Company was the attraction at the New Theatre the first three days of the week. The company has become very popular in Tazewell, and their annual visits are looked forward to by theatre goers. Mrs. SHANNON, mother of Miss Hazel and Harry SHANNON, Jr. was ill of the flu for several days this week in the Jeffersonville hotel, but is improving and joined the company yesterday at Richlands.

RICHLANDS

It seems that the groundhog is still controlling the weather. We are having lots of snow at this time, but the Richlands Brick corporation, is still hauling rails and getting ready for their road.

Mr. and Mrs. A.A. CAMPBELL were shopping in Bluefield Saturday of last week.

In the last week or ten days there has been several deaths caused by influenza. Mr. COLES, of Whitewood, and two of his children died the latter part of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert HORTON are the proud parents of a fine girl. Also Mr. and Mrs. Reese LOCKHART, a girl.

Mr. W.J. SISK, who has been suffering from rheumatism for some time is able to be out again. He has been confined to his home since the first of the year.

Mr. Hance MEAD, a miner, had the misfortune of getting his leg broken last Thursday. It was broken just above the ankle, was a very bad break, but he is getting along fine.

Mr. W.P FARMERS house and all of his household goods was consumed by fire on last Friday morning about 7:30. The cause of the fire was from the flue from the kitchen.

Mr. T.H. STEELE has sold out his real estate in the town of Richlands. He sold his house above the station to Mr. BLANKENSHIP, and three other houses below the brick plant to Mr. UNDERWOOD, of Richlands.

The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. Cliff BLACKBURN and claimed the wife. She leaves a husband and two children both children are very small, one has the flu.

STEELSBURG

Mr. Clint BROWN and sister Nora, spent Saturday with Mrs. J.B. JACKSON, of Pounding Mill.

Miss Pollie NOPPER was called to Huntington, West Virginia, on account of the illness of her sister.

Mrs. Will LESTER and so Rex, were shopping in Richlands last week.

Miss Daisy GRIFFITHS, who has been sick, is some better.

Mr. Edgar WEST, of Baptist Valley, spent Sunday visiting friends here.

Mr. Pat STINSON, of Girdler, Ky. has been visiting his brother, Mr. George OWNEY, of this place. 

Mr. C.R. BROWN, of Bluefield is visiting his brother, Mr. J.D. BROWN.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex WITT and Mrs. Harvey LESTER spent Saturday visiting relatives at Paint Lick.

Messrs Harve JOHNSON and Billie NIPPER are sick with the flu.

Pupils of the Steelsburg school who were present every day during the month of January: Wiley BROWN, Orr FERRELL, William ROSE, Pearl BROWN, Dolly FERRELL, Marie BROWN, Lucile BROWN, Myrtle GRIFFITHS, Stella MCGUIRE.

TANNERSVILLE

F.H. HILT, of near Abingdon, recently spent several days with his mother, Mrs. Mary HILT, and other relatives here.

Miss Virgie ANDERSON, of Bakington, West Virginia who has been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks, left yesterday for Broadford, where she will spend a few days with her aunt, Mrs. J.R. PATRICK, before returning to her home.

Robert HOLMES, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.P. HOLMES, who has been working at Mohawk, West Virginia was taken sick there last week and removed to a Bluefield hospital, where he is reported to be seriously ill with fever. Fred, another son, accompanied his brother to Bluefield, and on his way home was taken sick at Tazewell. Mr. HOLMES is with his son in Bluefield and E.A. HOLMES is with his brother at Tazewell.

Frazier NECESSARY and Otis HILT, who have been working at Mohawk, West Virginia, have returned to their homes here. Mr. HILT was taken sick soon after his arrival home and is very seriously ill.

MUD FORK

Mr. Raleigh TABOR is very bad off with typhoid fever.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. THOMASON, who had flu are recovering.

Mr. BURKET from Graham has brought the May THOMASON farm. Mr. BURKET was over Monday looking over the farm.

Mr. Carl BAILEY has bought the farm of Mr. W.A.H. MOORS at this place.

Mr. Estel THOMASON has just finished a nice cottage house for Mr. Gil EPPERSON.