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Barnesville News-Gazette. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY. VOLUME 36. —GREAT — 0 Clearance Sm Our motto is to close out every Season, seasonable goods. In or der to do this, prices on some things are cut in half. If you want double the worth of your money, come to see us. We have a beautiful line of Dimities, Muslins, Batiste Cloths, Madrass, Ginghams, White Goods Laces. Embroideries, Gloves, Rib bons, Corsets, Fans, Millinery, &c. Summer Sale Has Begun with us in Clothing, Straw hats, Low cut shoes, Underwear, etc. Remember if you want goods, we have them, and will please you in price, Mid summer dull phase can’t lurk around our place, as we are alwmys fishing ior business with bargains that never fail to catch. V. 0. Marshburn, Manager. GREEN - TRADING STAMPS “j” Take pleasure in announcing that I have made ! another contract with the Atlanta Trading Stamp Company and shall continue giving you trading stamps on cash sales. This will be restricted to cash sales and will not be given on anything charged, as this is the conditions of my contract. I shall continue to keep a full stock of the best grocenes and my prices shall be as low as goods can be sold honestly I appreciate your ptaronage and shall make every effort to please you. Yours truly, JOHN. T. MIDDLEBROOKS. Who Puts up Your Prescriptions? We invite the privilege; vre use the best quality of every drug; we exercise the most exacting care with every part of the work; our charges are reasonable. Let us Fill Your Prescriptions. W. C JORDAN & BRO. BARNESVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 1903. IT’S MAYOR COCHRAN. Til I-’ AI.DHUMKX KM-U'TKI) AUK I>. 1.. ANDKKSON. H. H. GUAY AM) MAV.SMITH. W.C.JOU l>\\ KIiEC'T’KI) niSPK.Y SAKY COMMISSION Eli. The election for mayor, aider men and dispensary commissioner was held Tuesday, the time ap pointed by law, and it was an unusually quiet election. There was no opposition to the parties who were elected and hence a full vote was not polled. There was deep interest felt but as it was all one way people put themselves to no extra trouble to cast their ballots. However, people of the city are unanimous in rejoicing over the result. Not only good men are elected for all the ofi'ices but it gave the people another opportunity of taking a hand in making up the dispensary com mission and another of Judge Reagan’s appointes is displaced. The following are the men elect ed Tuesday: For Mayor, T. W. Cochran. For Aldermen, D. L. Anderson, M. W. Smith, H. H. Gray. Fcr Dispensary Commissioner, W. C. Jordan. At the primary nomintion lie lei Monday vhich nominated the above the following members were elected as the City Executive com mitee for the next two yejp'ir-: W. J. Williamson, V. O. Marsh burn, W. C. Stafford, J. T. Mid dlebrooks, W. R. Mitchell. Sometime since at a meeting of citizens, Mr. Otis A. Murphey was nominated for mayor but under the law he was ineligible, being at present an alderman, and hence his name was withdrawn. The ticket as elected is a thor oughly representative one and its election gives great satisfaction to the people of the city, rhey will be installed on September Bth. Benton as a Banker. Mr. L. O. Benton, of Monticello, president of the First National Bank, of Barnesville, is establish ing a fine reputation as a banker and business man. Speaking of the organization of the Greens boro National Bank, which Mr. Benton has recently undertaken, the Greensboro Journal-Herald, has the following to say: “Mr. L. O. Benton, the new executive, is a man whose financial judment is not open to doubt, he being already the real and official head of a number of prosperous banks which are doii.g good in the South. These are the Morgan County Bank, of Madison, Ga., the Bank of Covington, the First National Bank, of Barnesville, the Bank of Cedartown, the Woodbury Banking Company Cos., the Adrian Banking Company, the Bank of Lyons, the Bank of Doerun, the Bank of Eatonton and the Bank of Homerville. In his official work he has displayed a liberal spirit— a desire to make his banks truly efficient as business facilities and that he has achieved his object no one conversant with his past will question. Barbecue a Success. The big barbecue at Meansville last Saturday, given for raising funds to aid in building a school house, was quite a success and about S3OO was realized. Among the leading features was a splend id address by Col. C. J. Haden, of Atlanta. BAPTIST CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS. sl>oo I*l l*K Oltr.AX TO UK ITT IN AM) .<->OOO TO UK Sl“l'.Nl' ON IMI'HOYKMKNTS. A contract lias been let with the Gresham Planing Mill Com pany, of Griffin, for remodeling and in.proving the Baptist church of Bartlesville which will cost about SSOOO. Nearly all of this sum will be extended on interior work. Many important changes will be made in the auditorium of the church, stained glass windows put in, a new rostrum added, a dome made over head in the center and a steam heating equipment put in. The church will be greatly im proved and beautified. The magnificent pipe organ, now being built at a cost of si{(X)o, is a gift to the church by Mr. Jackson G. Smith. Work is to tngin at once and it is to be finished in ninety duys These improvements will certain ly make it one of the most beau tiful churches in Georgia. Miss Colbert Entertains at The Rock. Miss Marie Annie Colbert en tertained last Friday evening in honor of her attractive guest, Miss Sarah Colbert, of Culloden. Trix, muggins and many othef popular and interesting games were enjoyed until a late hour, when delicious refreshments were served Miss Colbert received her guest in a dainty and becoming dress of white. The guest of honor looked her best in white with dainty white ribbon. Those who enjoyed Miss Col berts hospitality were: Misses Nannie C. Kitchens, Nettie Daniel, Clyde Black, Pearl Black, Bessie Middlebrooks, Annie Middle brooks, of Yatesville, Miss Col bert, of Culloden, Miss Head, of Barnesville. Messrs. Perry Daniel Luther Harmon, Corneile Marchman, Bob and Aile Middlebrooks, Ben Andrews, Emmette Black, Charles Black and Otis Roberts, of Yates ville. A Guest. A New firm. English Brothers is the name of anew firm which will open up in the store room between the News- Gazette and Collier & Ogietree on September Ist. The firm will he composed ot ' the widely known and popular English boys, Pink and George.! They will carry anew and com-! nlete line of clothing, hats, shoes * . and gents furnishings and they enter the field to do business and propose to meet all competition. They have had extensive expe rience, and know the people of this entire surrounding country and are familiar with the wants and needs of the trade. Their goods will all be new and of the latest style. They will carry a full stock and invite the people to come in to see them and make an inspection before making purchases for their full and winter goods. Here’s success to the English Brothers. Mrs. E. B. McKenzie of Kenzie and her pisiter Mrs. A. J. Bryan, are visiting Mrs. J. M. Middle-*' brooks on Brown Avenue, this week. Their friends are glad to have them here, ' NEW CROP TURNIP JEEP JUST RECEIVED AT Blackburn’s Drug store. LIBERAL Accomodations and Courteous TREATMENT Extended to Customers by The First National Bank, of % BARNESVILLE, GA. CAPITAL $30,000.00 LIABILITY $30,000.00 CHECKS ARE POPULAR At all seasons and afford the safest and most convenient method of making payments here or in distant cities. THE CITIZENS HANK Solicits deposits from business men and others. Here money is safe from fire, floods and thieves, and only accessible to those in authority. Asa financial institution the Citizens Bank”ls established on a firm basis and its business methods are perfect. This Hank is also a Depository for the State. Hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. J. W. CABANISS, C. H. HUMPHREY, Pre- Cashier. W. R. Baird & Cos. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Car Load of good Corn. A Car of one and two-horse wagons We have a few more of those’ BUGGIES that sell, when you want anything in our line come to see us and we will trade. We sell the BES I MOWER that is made, defy competition. To be convinced is to come and price with us. W. R. Baird & Cos. NUMBEB 31