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Babnesville News-Gazette. VOLUME 36. Great Land Slide! This expresses the business we are doing—now for un varnished cold facts. We have the greatest stock of goods in middle Georgia. Every thing dazzles with newness and beauty. Good style pervades the the very air that floats in our store rooms. To sum the whole thing up the ponular song is “go to Marshburn’s to buy your goods. Even the birds are chiming this good advice. Every vacuum in every department is filled—hence no desire is too great to be satis fied in any line of wearing apparel. This is saying a great deal when we realize that we are doing busi ness in the midst of people who are better posted as to style and good taste than any other point in the state. We are leading in Clothing, shoes, hats, dress goods, and millinery. Coupons given with every cash purchase. Com petent, affable help to wait on you. These are points worth remember ing. S. M. MARSHBURN. IT’S MONEY In your pocket to use a Caldwell Cotton Dropper. You save half your seed. You save half the chopping, you save all the hoeing. You are sure to get a stand if your seed are any good. Your cotton comes up and grows off better all of which means Money in Yonr Pocket. I want to sell you one. Give me your order early so as to be sure of getting it in time. REMEMBER I sell all kinds of Groceries and farming supplies. John T. Middlebrooks jprsole Agent for “Pride of Barnesville” Flour. When Spring Conies Every house-keeper has a spring cleaning, and we have prepared a furniture polish for the purpose. Try it once and you will never be without it. A Full Line of Stationery The latest styles. Toilet articles, Drugs, etc. We like to accommodate our customers, and if you should call for something that we did not have, we will take pleasure in getting it for you. ■■MM——— W. C. JORDAN & RO. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1903. PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY. THE MEMORIAL EXERCISES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE AUDITO HI I'M OF GORDON INSTI TUTE ON FRIDAY 24TH. INST. AT a O’CLOCK. Memorial exercises will take place at the auditorium of Gor don Institute on Friday 24th inst. at 2 o’clock p. m. Lunch will be served to the Veterans at 12 o’clock in the old chapel up stairs, from which they will as semble in the Auditorium. All of the town and vicinity are cor dially invited to attend these ex ercises, and unite in rendering honor to those who gave their lives in defence of their homes and native land. Veterans of our own city have been requested by the Daughters of the Confederacy to relate rem iniscences of their own experi ence in camp life, and actual par ticipation in some of the great battles in the war between the states. The following program will be observed. Instrumental music—Miss Fall. “Dixie Land,” —by Daughters and children of the Confederacy, words written especially for schools by Miss Maria Louise Eve, of Augusta. Song, “My Country”—by the school, Invocation by the Chaplain— Rev. J. N. Snow. Introduction of Speakers—Pres. G. F. Oliphant. One Year of the Civil War—E. W. Rose. Reminiscences Major J. T. Hunt, Pres. Pike County Veterans Association. “Gather the Flowers”— by the Children of the Confed eracy. The “Uncivil War,” and Recon struction —J. W. Stafford. Presentation of Crosses of Honor to Veterans —by Pres. D. of C. Recitation, “What The Cross Says to the Old Soldiers.” —Miss Grace Woodward. Song, “He Fought for What he Thought was Right.—Mrs. Mary B. Smith. Order of Procession by Lt. Col. Nash (Marshal.) Headquarters Memorial Association, Barneoville, Georgia, April 21. 1908. The ladies of the Barnesville Memorial Association having se lected me as Marshall of the Day for Memorial Day, Friday, April 24, 1908, the following orders are hereby issued for the instruction and guidance of those concerned. J. Q. Nash, Lt. Col. Asst. Insp’t. Gen. G. S. T. order no 1: The following named officers by invitation, will constitute the Staff of the Memorial Day parade : Lt. Col. E.J. Murphey.G. S. T. retired. Lt. Col. Robt. Swatts, G. 8. T. Lt. Col. F. M. Stafford, G. S. T. Capt. John Howard, G. S T. retired. By order, J. Q. Nash, Lt. Col. G. S. T. Asst. Inspt. Gen. Marshall-of-the-Day. order no 2: The following named officers and organizations, by invitation, will participate in the Memorial Day parade (1) Staff Memorial day. (2) Cos. “G.” 2nd Reg. G. S. T. under command Capt. H. S. Gray. (8) Staff and non-commission (Continued to EWrbtb Pace.) Recital Friday Night. The recital by Mr. R. H. Mor ris which was announced for last Friday night will take place to morrow (Friday) night instead, at the opera house. As was an nounced Mr. Morris will appear in one of his recital which are dis tinctively his own. He has been seen by the people here before and needs no introduction to the pub lic, the very fact of his being con nected with the entertainment will make it a success. Everybody who can possibly get out should go to see him and help the ladies in their efforts to raise a manse fund. The prices of admission will be 25 cents, reserved seats 85 cents, tickets on sale Jordans drug store. Refreshments will be served by ladies in the afternoon, after the Memorial exercises, on the campus of Gordon Institute, proceeds to go to the Ladies Aid Society. Let everybody go and give the ladies a big crowd and enjoy themselves. K. of P’s. to Play “Damon and Pythias.” The local lodge K. P. has de cided to get up and play Damon and Pythias as soon as possible. Rev. R. H. Morris and Rev. C. W. Durden were appointed a commit tee to assign the parts, and at the regular meeting Monday night read the following provisional caste: Damon—Dr. J. A. Corry. Pythias—Dr. E. C. Ripley. Dionysius—Dr. A. P. Kemp. Damocles—C. H. Humphrey. Procles —T. E. Minhinnette. Pliilistius —H. Shi Gray. Lucullus —M. M. Thurman. Ist Senator —H. H. Gray. Other Senators —Stephens, Mc- Crary, Murphey, Jones, et al. Servant to Pythias—Gus Bush. Child —Unassigned. Calanthe—Mrs. J. A. McCrary. Hermion —Unassigned. Arria —Unassigned. It will take at least two months to get up the play. The caste will be coached by Mr. Morris and Mr. Durden. Suggestions as to ladies for unassigned parts of Hermion and Arria will be gratefully re ceived by either of the last nam ed gentlemen. At Opera House. Miss Annie May Abbott, the “Little Georgia Magnet,” will ap pear at the Opera House Thurs day night, April 28. She is one of the greatest mysteries that has puzzled the scientists. Her won derful feats of strength are sim ply marvelous. She has traveled all over the world and has been seen by thousands who have been mystified by her powers. The people of Barnesville will have an opportunity of seeing Miss Abbott at the opera house Thurs day night and no doubt a large crowd will go to witness her per formance. The prices of admis sion are very ressonable. Tickets on sale at Jordans drug store. Stores Will Close. The merchants have agreed to i close their stores at 12 o’clock Friday and remain closed the bal ance of the day so that they can attend the memorial exercises in the afternoon. All places of busi ness will be closed and the people murt do their trading in the fore noon. Let every body take notice ! of this fact and govern themselves accordingly. Blackburn’s Drug Store. AMERICAN I BILVER I L TRUSS. 1 COOL. 1 . E**yto Wear. I Retain* YNo pressure oa 1 Sovor.it V Hip* or Back. I Hernia I No understraps. I with Contort, | Never mgvea. J | I want your trade — s Our Resources And Facilities for caring for your Banking wants are most umple. Are you enrolled among our customers ? If not, we should like to have you. All accommodations and cour tesies consistent with safe bank ing are extended to all accounts —whether large or small. The First National Bank. We Feel Sure of our ability to handle your banking business to your satis faction. We shall be glad of an opportunity to talk with you. Hours 9 a. in. to 3 p. m. Depository State of Georgia. THE CITIZENS BANK J. W. CABANISS, C. H. HUMPHREY, Pres. Cashier. W. R. Baird & Cos. are still hustling in Corn, Flour, Oats, Hay, Bran, Syrup, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. Unloading by Car Lots every day, and can’t supply demand at our prices. Don’t fail to call to see us and get benefit of low prices. Will Help You if you will only let us. To prove what we say is to come and see us and get prices. Truly your friends, BAIRD & HUNT. It is now time to use Nitrate Soda on small grain, your gardens, etc. I can get you any quantity you want, from one sack to one hundred tons. W. R. BAIRD & CO. 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