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Barnesville News-Gazette.
Volume 54
PESSIMISM
DISPELLED
When you see the bright,
dazzling, nifty new goods we
are receiving for Spring.
The temptation to buy is so
great you will cough up the
crimped dollars that you have
been hoarding away to buy.
The broad market has been
sifted to cull the most attrac
tive items that can be sold at
near pre-war prices.
Small profits and quick turn
overs will be our motto for
1922.
Odd cents may appear a fake
but it will save you pennies.
Come and see our new arri
vals, and be convinced that
they are gems.
You will find competent help
at your service, which will
gladly give you aid in your
selections.
S. M. Marshburn
BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
This Sign is Certain
SOME OF THE OLD SETTLERS having a
habit of looking at the bark of trees or the
fur of animals and then forecasting the
weather. They say it is going to be a mild
winter or a severe winter according to these
signs.
We know of one sign that never fails. If you
see a man who has a good job, plenty of coal
in his coal bins and a nice bank account —for
that man at least it will be a mild winter.
Thrift always pays big rewards.
We do not know of a better plan for those
who want to assure themselves a mild winter
every year than to adopt the three rules of
thrift:
Earn—spend carefully—and save.
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SYSTEM
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Baraesville, Georgia
Brown’s Garage
All makes of Batteries Re
charged and Repaired.
We sell Vesta Batteries. Get
our prices.
Brown’s Garage
Phone 64 Barnesville, Ga.
BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1922
MUSIC AND EXPRESSION
RECITAL AT GORDON
There will be a recital Friday
evening at Gordon auditorium by stu
dents of the Music and Expression
departments of Gordon, to which the
people of the city and community are
invited. There will be no chai’ges for
admission and the program is one
that will afford pleasure to all.
Miss Alma Crowder, Miss Emma
Martin and Miss Sarah Moss will rep
resent the Expression department in
a number of splendid readings and
Miss Elizabeth Hardy will render the
musical numbers.
It is hoped there will be a large
audience present to enjoy the fine
program.
PLAY AtToL SCHOOL
The students of the Sixth District
A. & M. School will give a very in
teresting play in their school audi
torium this, Thursday, evening, "which
will evidently be greatly enjoyed by
all who attend. It is hoped these
young people, who have worked hard
to properly render their parts, will
have a large crowd to witness their
play. A small admission charge will
be made. Be on hand to enjoy it and
to encourage those who are present
ing it.
MRS. ATKINS TO SPEAK
Mrs. Florence Ewell Atkins, nation
al organizer and lecturer of the W.
C. T. U., will speak at the First
Methodist church Friday evening this
week, beginning at 7 :30 o’clock.
Mrs. Atkins is a woman of wide
reputation and is a charming and an
informing speaker. The public is
cordially invited to hear her. There
will be no charges for admission.
WESLEYANGLEECLUB
COMING ATTRACTION
The Wesleyan Glee Club will be
at Gordon Auditorium Monday even
ing, March ‘27th, at 8:15 o’clock.
This troupe consists of thirty-six
talented college girls and they give a
concert both instructive and enter
taining.
It will be rich, rare and racy.
Be present to enjoy it.
Admission 50 and 75 cents.
GORDON COMMENCEMENT
The faculty and students of Gor
don are formulating plans for .he
annual commencement which will oc
cur the last week in May. The va
rious programs will furnish a fitting
close for a year of good work.
On May 28th Dr. William Russell
Owen, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Macon, will preach the
commencement sermon. Dr. W. F.
Melton of Emory University will de
liver the Baccalaureate address on
May 31st. These two eminent di
vines will bring messages interesting
and edifying to the appreciative au
diences that always characterize Gor
don commencement.
The class of 1922 will honor itself
by leaving with the old school as a
parting tribute a bronze table con
taining the names of the eighteen
Gordon men who made the supreme
sacrifice in the world war. The fund
for the purchase of the tablet will
be secured by the presentation on the
evening of May 30th of the drama,
‘‘lt Pays To Advertise.” This splen
did play will be staged by the Senior
class under the direction of Miss
Horne and Professor Eyler.
The primary play has already been
selected. As usual, this entertain
ment will be one of the finest fea
tures of the gala week.
The students are making plans and
prepara'ions for the various contests
in the literary, music and military
departments. The slogan is “Com
mencement 1922—The Best Ever.”
MR. BAITS SPEAKS
Mr. H. L. Batts, acting secretary
of the State B. Y. P. U., conducted
‘he service at the First Baptist church
here last Sunday morning, making a
very impressive and instructive talk
about the organization. In the af
ternoon he assisted in organizing the
Centennial Association, in spite of
the very inclement weather.
Mr. Batts is a splendid speaker and
an enthusiastic worker.
MR. AKIN DIES SUDDENLY
Mr. John M. Akin died suddenly at
his home on Brown Avenue last Sat
urday morning, his daughter, Mrs. D.
C. Burns, who lives just across the
street from him, finding him dead
when she went over to see him. His
son, Mr. Ewell Akin, had been with
him only about an hour before. Mr.
Akin was apparently in splendid phy
sical condition for his age and his
death came as a great suprise and
shock to his family and friends.
He had recently returned from
Florida, where he had spent the win
ter, and he had expressed himself to
all his friends as feeling in fine con
dition. He was cheerful and happy
and his friends enjoyed hearing him
tell of the nice time he had ex
perienced in Florida and were re
joiced to see him in such excellent
spirits and health. Dr. J. M. An
derson, who went to the home as soon
as he could reach there after Mr.
Akin had been found, expressed the
opinion that his death was due to
heart failure.
Mr. Akin was 80 years old. He
was born near Liberty Hill, just over
the line in Spalding county, but near
ly all his life he had lived in Pike
county, for many years making his
home in Barnesville. He was well
known throughout this section and
was very highly esteemed among all
the people. He had all his life been
an active and useful citizen of the
community.
He was quiet and unassuming in
his nature arid a genuinely good man.
He loved his family devotedly and
appreciated his friends. He was a
sincere, earnest Christian. For a
long time he was a member of the
First Baptist church of Barnesville,
but some years ago he withdrew and
joined the Primitive Baptist church
on Brown Avenue and was ever after
greatly attached to this little church.
He attended its services regularly
and was loyal to its pastor and the
church’s interests.
Mr. Akin was a Confederate vet
eran and was always loyal to the
cause and the survivors of the fear
ful conflict of the sixties. He was
a good neighbor and enjoyed visiting
among the people where he lived. He
was always ready to render any ser
vice he could to those in need of
help or sympathy. The good man
will be greatly missed and his going
mourned by those who loved him.
The funeral service was held at
the Primitive Baptist church Monday
afternoon. The sermon was preached
by his pastor, Itev. Yancey Hicks, of
Roberta, who paid a beautiful and
loving tribute to the beloved deacon
and friend. Prof. George D. God
ard of Milner also spoke a few words
of appreciation of the deceased. The
body was :hen tenderly laid away in
the family lot in the cemetery on
ZeLulon street.
Mr. Akin is survived by two sons,
Messrs. E. E. Ak'n of Barnesville and
J. VV. Akin of Ocala, Fla.; three
daughters, Mrs. W. E. Worsham of
Macon, Mrs. L. L, Hines of Braiden
town, Fla., and Mrs. D. C. Burns of
Barnesville; 19 grand children and 3
great grand children, to all of whom
much sympathy is extended in the
sorrow which has come to them
through the death of this good man.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks and
deep appreciation for the many mani
festations of love and sympathy in
the death of our father, Mr. J. Mi
Akin. May God abundantly bless all
who extended kindness to us in our
keen sorrow.
E. E. Akin, J. W. Akin, Mrs. D.
C. Burns, Mrs. W. E. Wor
sham, Mrs. L. L. Hines.
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Entertainment at the
Home of Mr. Fred Buch,
Friday Evening, Mar. 24
This “Country Comics” party
Is given to you,
We want you to come,
And we promise if you do,
An agreeable time,
Candy, peanuts, good weiners to
eat,
And besides many others,
Some curious catering treats.
Admission—children a nickel,
Adults a dime,
So bring on your pennies
And let your light shine.
The social committee with greetings
most hearty,
Feel sure you will enjoy this “Coun
try Comics” party.
—Social Committee, Rtdbone Dis
trict Woman’s Club.
We Sell
SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
WHY PAY MORE?
Just Received
A New Shipment of Ladies’, Men’s and
Children’s Oxfords and Pumps
Ladies’ Oxfords $2.45 and up
Ladies’ Strap Pumps $1.49 and up
Men’s Oxfords $2.98 and up
Misses’ Strap Pumps $1.98 and up
Children’s Strap Pumps 98c and up
New Spring Canvas and Sport Oxfords and
Strap Pumps for Ladies, Misses and Children.
A visit to our store will convince you of the
many wonderful values we have to offer you.
Trade With Ut and Save the Difference
ELIJAH WISEBRAM
“THE RELIABLE STORE”
216 MAIN STREET BARNESVILLE, GA.
Like Coat of Mail
The chain mail of old has given way to gentler
styles of clothing, but the principle, which once
made it invulnerable to lance and sword, still per
sists in this Wilson Bros. “Chain Knit” hose.
THE LINK A thread of twisted silk loops
through another, in a close springy
grasp;
THE CHAIN A thousand loops are added, each
one linked to its neighbors, tena
cious as a steel spring;
THE MAIL Deftly the fabric is shaped; and
doubled and trebled and bound at
points of strain.
And thus a “Chain Knit” sock is built; not for
everlasting wear; that was impossible even in the
days when the links v/ere made of steel; but it
must wear longer 1 than most.
Clark T. Bush
“The Store of Service’’
Barnesville, Ga.
Number 51
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