FINE RESPONSE TO ARMENIEAN CALL Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, chairman in Tazewell County of the Armenian Relief drive, is very much gratified at the showing his home town and vicinity are making in the campaign to the relief of the Armenian women and children. He believes that if the rest of the county does as well as it appears that Tazewell will do, there will be no doubt of the ultimate success of the campaign. A number of lists of contributors have been received in this office. Following are those received to date: Wittens Mills E.R. HOWARD, Chairman; J.H. HURT, Thomas H. GILLESPIE, Frank HURT, S.A. WITTEN, Mrs. Robert TARTER, Robert TARTER, J.G. PEERY, Miss Barbara MCMULLIN, Mr. Harry CROCKETT, J.W. WITTEN, Mrs. A.M. HOWARD, Miss Effie HOWARD, Sam C. PEERY and T.M. GREEAR each contributed one dollar. Mrs. C.F. BROWN, J.H. WILSON, G.W. KINDER, and Wade HAMPTON 50c each. Miss Jenna SMOOT 25c, Rufus NEWTON, 75c, Coon WHITMAN, 25c, Grat BROWN, $5.00, Miss N. Brenda WRIGHT, $5.00. The Wittens Mills School contributed $2.82. This makes a total fo $33.07. Quota was $30.00. Burkes Garden, George MOSS, chairman Mrs. George W. WYNN, H.R. STOWERS, Miss Maude MOSS, R.S. MOSS, Alex MEEK, J.M. HOGE, and son, and the KELLY family each gave $5.00. R.M. LAWSON gave $30. R.A. MEEK, $15; Moss Bros. $10; Mrs. J.M. HOGE, $7; Hubert BAILEY, Elmer RHUDY, and Iradelle McMEANS, each gave $1.00. T.T. MEEK, $1.35; S.S. FOX $2, and A.E PEERY, $3; Total $106.35 Concord Sunday School, $21; J.F. BUCHANAN, $1; F.P RUTHERFORD, Marvin BURTON, Ethel BUCHANAN, Miss Stella BAKER, Miss Margaret THOMPSON, Miss Lula BAUGH, W.Y. BAUGH, $1 each; Mr. and Mrs. R.C. COOPER, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. PETERS, $2 each; W.B. YOST, 50c, C.E. BURTON, 25c, Mrs. E.C. MCFARLAND, 25c, Bilton PECK, 25c, Mrs. W.C. YOST, 25c, W.C. CARBAUGH 30c, Miss Ella BURTON, $1. Total $36.76. Mt. Olivet Sunday School, $17.25; W.A. BUCHANAN and wife, $5.00. Total $22.25. Wardell J.H. DURHAM, K.K. WITT, Dewey ASCUE, Miss CYPRESS, Miss BUCK, C.B. ASCUE, Mr. and Mrs. Charles WITT, Mrs. J.B. REPASS, Clara CLARK, Earl BROWN, Mr. and Mrs. Carl LESTER, C.W. LOWE, $1 each; Edith ASCUE, 50c, Harvey T. ASCUE, 50c, Mrs. W.J. LESTER, $2, Mr and Mrs. G.M. LESTER $2, Grat STEELE, 50c, Mrs. W.T. ASCUE, $1, Mrs. John I. DEBORD, $1. Mrs. W.B. MARTIN, 50c, W.T. ASCUE $1. Bandy R.L. LAMBERT, $5; JA VERNON, $3, R.D. YOUNG, $2; J.M. LAMBERT, $2; Mrs. C.V. MCREYNOLDS, $2; George VERNON, $1.75; Miss Sarah BREWSTER, $1; Miss Mae VERNON, $1; George NICEWANDER, $1; George EVANS, $1; Beecher LAWSON, $1; G.F. STEELE, $1; M.T. QUESENBERRY, $1; Ben QUESENBERRY, $1; Shade CREED, $1; Mrs. R.L. LAMBERT, $1; Arthur MCCANN, $1; Rose VERNON, 50c; J.C. LAMBERT, 50c; Eva HARMAN, 50c; F.O. LAMBERT 50c; Mrs. F.O. LAMBERT, 50c; Mrs. U.F HANKINS, 50c; Eula BROWN, 50c; Payton HARRISON, 30c; Grace BEAVERS, 25c; Mildred LAMBERT, 25c; Mrs. J.C HENKEL, 25c; Robert HENKEL, 25c; J.A. BROWN, 25c; Mrs. J.A. BROWN, 25c; clarence HENKEL, 10c; Grace HENKEL, 10c. The Paint Lick district, of which Mr. W.T. ASCUE is chairman has sent in its full quota of $25.00. The names of the individuals contributing have not been received. Mr. Bird HILTON of the Red Ash district has sent in a check for $60.00, their full quota, with the statement that this was contributed by members of the General Assembly of the Church of God at Raven, Va. An additional check for $2.50 brings Red Ash up to $62.50. Mrs. James R. BROWN of Indian, Va. sends a check for $50.00. This brings the contribution from Cedar Bluff to $129.00. Their quota being $100. The Tazewell Public School has made a splendid contribution of more than $73 with more yet to come. This speaks well for the spirt of the school. Bluestone Mrs. G.T. CATRON, $5; Mr. J.W. SHANNON, $5; Miss Rose SUMMERS, $5; Mr. and Mrs. E.T. SCOTT, $4; Mr. D.W. SARGENT, $2.25; Mr. Robert CAUDILL, $2; Mrs. J.W. SHANNON, $1.50; Mrs. Mary SHANNON, $1; Mrs. A.J. NASH, $1; Mr. S.A. RUBLE, $1; Mrs J.T. DICKLE, $1; Mr. S.R. NASH, $1; Mr. J.H. SUMMERS, $1; Mrs. J.H. SUMMERS, $1; Charlie SUMMERS, $1; Mrs. G.M. SLADE, $1; Mrs. M.E. TABOR, $1; Mr. E.E. HALE, $1; Mrs. John HELMANDOLAR, $1; Mr. W.H. BANE, $1; Mrs. Pearl PATTERSON, $1; Mrs. Sallie CRAIG, $1; Mrs. Edward RUBLE, 50c; Mrs. A.P. TABOR, 50c; Mary Kate SHANNON, 25; C.S. MCCLANNAHAN, 25; Mrs. M.L. LEWEY, 25c; Misses Lula Summers and Pearl Craig, collectors. NEWS OF THOMPSON VALLEY Thompson Valley, Feb. 17th. Mrs. R.O. SHANNON who has been ill with tonsillitis, is some better. Joe CREGAR Jr. is suffering from a fractured wrist caused by cranking a car. So far no cases of the flu have been reported in this community. DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY MEETING The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. H.E. Harman Tuesday, March 2nd at 3pm. The program for the afternoon will be the part taken in the world war by Virginia, in State, war, navy and aviation. Let every daughter come who can and add as many items of interest as possible about our own county boys. MRS. JOHN COOPER DEAD Mrs. John Cooper, wife of the pioneer coal operator of Coopers, who died several years ago, died at her home at Coopers yesterday morning from influenza. She is said to have contracted the disease while nursing the sick at Coopers and vicinity, the influenza having been epideic in that community. Deceased is survived by Mrs. C.R. BROWN, of Tazewell; Congressman Edward COOPER, of the town of Coopers; Mrs. Dr THOMAS, of Colorado; Mrs. BROPHY, of Montana; Mrs. FRANKLIN, of Marion; and Mrs. W.H. THOMAS, of Coopers. The funeral and burial service will take place Sunday at her old home at Salem. 20 YEARS FOR DAVE BAILEY Tazewell Circuit Court adjourned Wednesday and Judge KEGLEY returned to his home at Bland Courthouse. Dave BAILEY, the Pocahontas man, who killed Thomas MICHEN, of the same town, several weeks ago, confessed to first degree murder and was sentenced by the court to twenty years in the penitentiary. This being BAILEY'S second or possibly third sentence additional time will be added y the penitentiary authorities, which will be equivalent to a life sentence. Other cases disposed of were: Will HAIRSTON, forgery, two years; Fred ALLEN, felony, one year; Albert WILLIAMS, felony, 2 years; Leon BRYANT, felony, 2 years; Frank RAMEY, one year; Adam BROWN, one year and $100 dollar fine. LOCAL NEWS Aaron RUSS, cashier of the Farmers National Bank of Tazewell and Mrs. RUSS were visitors to Bluefield Wednesday. Mr. George W. ST. CLAIR and Mr. C. W. STEELE will leave tonight for Norfolk in the interest of the business of the Virginia Smokeless Coal Co. Rev. A.S. ULM will preach Sunday at Mt. Olivet and Concord, this being the fifth Sunday. Mr. John A. NEAL is reported seriously ill at his home at Asberry's. Mr. E.R. BOYD, after several days illness with the mumps, was able to be on the street this week. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. BLACK, who have both been ill at their home here recently, are about well again. Robert HOPKINS, proprietor of the Hopkins Pharmacy at Radford, is ill with the influenza, according to the information reaching Tazewell. John C. HOPKINS, who is attending the Medical College of Virginia pharmacy department, was at his hom here for a few days the past week. Alex SAYERS left on Tuesday for Boissevaine, to return to Tazewell in a few days, and build fences and prune vines and trees. County Clerk H.S. SURFACE has been confined to his home here for several days with the influenza. He is better now and expects to be out in a short time. John G. O'Keeffe has been ill at his home for the past week with a severe attach of the mumps. Miss Lucille LESTER, who has been ill for several days of influenza, is getting along nicely this morning and has not developed pneumonia as reported. Her sister, Miss Mozelle, of Bluefield, is nursing her and she is expected to be well soon. Miss Mae BROWN, who has been in Baltimore, Md. attending a meeting of the graduation class of Groucher College, of which she is a member, has returned to her home here, after a very pleasant visit. M.J. HANKINS has recently returned from a visit to the northern markets and is pretty well convinced that the dealers and manufacturers have set the blue above as they only limit to the cost of material. The higher an object goes, you know, the harder it falls. H.B. PRIBBLE and wife and Mr. PRIBBLE'S mother, have all been ill of the influenza at their home on Tazewell avenue for the past week. Mr. PRIBBLE'S brother in law, and sister, Dr. and Mrs. P.S. MELEECE of Kentucky, reached town the first of the week, and took charge of the PRIBBLE hospital, as a consequence of which all the patients are doing well and expected to be out soon. Mr. J.H. HAMPTON was called to Wythville by wire Tuesday on account of the serious illness of his son's wife, Mrs. Herbert HAMPTON. She has had the influenza, which developed into pneumonia, and her condition has been critical. Miss Myrtle HAMPTON, who has been visiting at her brother's has also had the influenza, but is recovering. H.C. POBST and family are all abed with the influenza at their home at Grundy, according to information we have received. Mrs. POBST was taken ill with the 'flu' while Mr. POBST was in Tazewell last week, and immediately upon his return home he was also taken ill. Miss Anita GILLESPIE has entirely recovered from recent illness as have also Mr. and Mrs. A.C BUCHANAN. Miss Lillian Parker, of Baltimore, who has been Miss GILLESPIE's guest for several weeks, proved a willing and efficient nurse during the illness of Miss GILLESPIE, and also gave valuable assistance to the family of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. BUCHANAN. Mr. N.M. WALKER and Mr. L.A. TYNES have been in Columbus this week buying modern machinery and other paraphernalia for the garage of Tazewell Motor. When the modern equipment arrives and is installed this garage will be one of the most moderately equipped in this section of the county. Dr KING, the Eye Specialist, will be at the Jefferson HOtel Marth 8th. The fifth Sunday, February the 29th, I will preach at White Church in Thompson Valley. The services will begin promptly at 11 o'clock and it is hoped that there will be a large crowd present. B.O. SHANNON. Clyde GREEAR, of St. Paul, formerly of Wittens Mills, died at the former place Wednesday of pneumonia, following the influenza. He leaves a wife and two bright little children. The remains were taken to Wittens Mills Wednesday and interment was made in the cemetery near the old home. Deceased was a son of the late John C. GREEAR and had for a number of years been engaged in the mercantile business in St. Paul. Five hundred cases of influenza are reported at Pocahontas, and three hundred cases at Boissevane. It is more severe among the foreign population, several of whom have died. Mr. Thomas DILLON's wife and baby died, and Charles CRABTREE lost his wife, and baby last week. Five Hungarians have died in the last week. Other deaths have occurred. Little Peter WILLIAMS has been very ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. WILLIAMS, Jr. in this town, for the past week. Mr. WILLIAMS was in Philadelphia on business when his son was taken ill, and was summoned home by wire. After he reached Bluefield he found that the Clinch Valley was blocked on account of Sunday Mornings wreck and was late reaching home Sunday. The little boy was reported better yesterday. NOTICE This is to inform the public that I will hereafter conduct my business stritly on a thirty day basis. All customers are advised that on account of the cost of material and labor, I am compelled to do this, and will please govern themselves accordingly. Those who have ignored my statements will be required to pay cash in hand when work is done. J. Albert HAGY.