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Barnesville News-Gazette. Volume 55 Special Prices We are making special prices on several items which will ex tend through August. 34 inch Devonshire Cloth worth 35c for 20c. 33 inch Ginghams,fast colors, worth 40c for 25c. 27 inch Ginghams & Cham bry worth 20c for 12^c. 33 inch Woven Madras, beautiful patterns, worth 60c for 39c. 1 lot ladies’ pink and white unionsuits worth 75c at 49c. The above is better than pre war prices and will soon be all taken up. Come quick. S. M. Marshburn BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA The First National Bank BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA DEPOSITS— July 28th, 1922 - $412,870,17 DEPOSITS— July 10th, 1922 - $404,786.36 The First National Bank BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA BROWN'S GARAGE,PHONE 64 Bartlesville, Georgia Generator, Starter and Igni tion work for all cars. Carbon removed by Oxygen. Batteries recharged, SI.OO. We repair all cars. We sell Goodrich Tires, ac cessories, etc. BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1922 J NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS The $l5O Prize Contest now being , held by the News-Gazette, expires on August 17. All contestants must get in their votes on or before this date or they will not be counted. The race is a warm one, as a good many are out to win the first prize, which is fifty dollars. Other prizes will be awarded according to the number of votes turned in. The votes will be counted by competent, impartial judges, so that every one is sure of a square deal. Every effort by contestants should be put forth for the remaining days for a little extra time and effort' may mean good cash money at the close of the contest. All must be de posited promptly on the day the con i test comes to a close. Get votes now j by paying subscriptions to the News . Gazette and by trading with the mer ! chants who are giving votes with cash purchases. W. C. T. U. MEETING •****ai Mrs. C. H. Morris was hostess Tuesday to the Barnesville W. C. T. iU., assisted by her daughter, Miss Edna. Thirty ladies attended the meeting. The meeting opened by a piano and violin solo by Misses Stroud and Mor ris. j Scripture lesson by Mrs. C. H. Wil lis, reading the commandments and | special attention called to the ob [servance of the Sabbath. Prayer by Mrs. B. F. Reeves. Words of greeting to the new mem bers and visitors present, also to the “standbys.” ■ Words of joy and pleasure ex pressed by the participants of the “No More War” demonstration. A playlet by Misses Cook, Morris and Stroud was greatly enjoyed, as was also the song of Miss LeSeuer. The influence of a mother who ■ wore the white ribbon upon her son changed the course of other lives. Our President asked each of us to listen well to the words of a song a of young ladies would sing for our benefit, and that word was “re port! report report!” Then she gave us a list by which to make our report for the next convention, for Septem ber is the month for the election of officers, for which we are asking God to guide and direct. Ice cold punch was served and the social hour greatly enjoyed. Many thanks to our valiant and faithful President, and let each one of us bring in a great report. MRS. W. P. MILLER. DAUGHTERS CONFED ERACY TO MEET The Barnesville Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the Club House Friday after noon this week at 4:30 o’clock. All members are urgently requested to be present at the meeting. UMAR TEAM WINS Lamar County Livestock judging team won the District Contest in Ma con Thursday, which insures the team, composed of B. F. Milner, Thomas Edward Willis, George Wel don, E'oscoe Pippin and County Agent Cliett, a free trip of four days to the Southeastern Fair, in Atlanta, in Oc tober. Lamar county had twenty boys to enter the preliminary contest held at the A. & M. School last Tuesday. Requirements were the boy had to be a qualified 1922 club member be tween the age of 12 and 18 years. Our team will compete with nine others from the state for the Inter national trip at Chicago this fall. A HAPPY PARTY A happy party of little folks met at the home of Chief and Mrs. W. S. Reviere on Holmes street Tuesday evening when their little daughter, Miss Mary Reviere, entertained a number of her friends. Amusements added to the pleasure of everyone present, after which they partook of delightful refreshments, including ice cream. —o Mrs. Uhland Blue and children of Moultrie have been in the city this week on a visit with Mrs. B. H. Butts at her home on Forsyth street. DR. HOLMES TALKS TO THE BARACA CLASS The members of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Chui'ch had the opportunity of hearing an interest ing and inspiring talk by a distin guished Georgian last Sunday morn ing when Dr. Holmes, president of Gordon Institute, Barnesville, was in charge of the regular meeting. Dr. Holmes completely captivated his hearers, and his remarks were giv en the closest attention. He is one of Georgia’s leading educators, hav ing been connected with Mercer Uni versity for years before going to Barnesville, where he has made Gor don institute one of the best known and pleading preparatory schools of the State. His talk to the Baraca Class Sun day morning was of a general na ture, during the course of which he pointed out a number of ways to in crease the usefulness of the organ ization to the membership and to the community.-Bainbridge Post-Search light. _ - r CHANGE MADE AT EXPRESS OFFICE Mr. H. A. Daniel, who has been agent of the express company here for the past year, has moved with his family to Tennille, where he takes the agency at that place. He and his family will be much missed by their friends in this community. Mr. S. Batson becomes the express agent and the office of the company has been moved to the baggage room jin the Central Passenger station, where patrons of the express com pany will be served hereafter. MR. J.O. HOLMESDEAD Mr. J. O. Holmes, for many years a prominent and an influential citizen of Culloden, died at his home there Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., after a long illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Primitive Baptist church there, of which he was a prominent member. •Mr. Holmes was 78 years old. He is survived by two daughters and several sons, one of whom is the present state senator from this dis trict, Hon. R. H. Holmes. He was well known throughout middle Geor gia. MUSIC AND LITERARY CLUB The Music and Literary Club will meet Tuesday, August 15th, at Club House at 4 o’clock. All members are urged to be present. The hostesses will be Miss Marion Bush, Mrs. W. A. Prout and Miss Myrtle Moore. n DR. BROWN TO LECTURE Dr. Lester A. Brown, a national lecturer, will deliver a lecture on the Ku Klux Klan and Law Enforcement in the Mildred Theatre, Tuesday, August 15th, at 8 p. m., to which everybody in the community is ex tended an invitation, free of charge for any admission fee. The lecture will deal with two questions that are much in the public mind at the present time, the Ku Klux and Law Enforcement. Dr. Brown is an interesting and forceful speaker and he will doubtless be heard by a large audience. MRS. COLLIER IMPROVING Mrs. D. C. Collier, who was re ported quite ill at Highlands, N. C., last week, is reported as rapidly im proving, with the prospect that she and Mrs. J. C. Collier, who is with her and who was also ill, will proba bly soon be fully recovered. Mr. J. C. Collier and several mem bers of his family went to North Carolina two weeks ago, when Mrs. J. C. Collier and Mrs. D. C. Collier were taken ill with flu, Mrs. D. C. Collier being quite ill for a few days. Mr. D. C. Collier and Dr. .J. M. Rog ers went immediately to Highlands and remained for two or three days. The people of Bamesville are re joiced to know of the improvement of those who were ill. All have re turned home except Mrs. J. C. Col -1 Her and Mrs D, C. Collier. WHY PAY MORE? *it*prinu4' BARGAINS For Friday and Saturday August 11 and 12 —Ladies’ Black Satin Strap Pumps, made of best quality Satin, with Baby Louis or Cuban heels, and well worth $5.00. CO QC SPECIAL —Children’s Tan Mary Jane Pumps, solid leather, with extension Soles, sizes 6 to 7*/.; well worth $1.50. ~ QC-, —-j & r r f SPECIAL —Men’s Solid Leather Work Shoes; well worth $2.00. Cl < SPECIAL —Boys’ Good Year Welt Brown Oxfords, in sizes 1 to 5; well worth $5.00. CO QC SPECIAL —Boys’ Light Weight Summer Suits, in sizes 8 to 17; well worth $5.00 CO AC SPECIAL —Men’s Dress Pants, well worth $4.00. CO Af% SPECIAL —Ladies’ Boudoir Caps, regular price 15c. Qa SPECIAL Trade With Us and Save the Difference ELIJAH WISEBRAM ‘THE RELIABLE STORE” 216 MAIN STREET BARNESVILLE, GA. “ShirtsTtat Fit’ Is the reputation these Wilson Brothers shirts earned when your them back in 1864. FROM NECK TO CUFFS AND BACK la madras and poplin and silk and many other materials, these shirts will suit your taste. Clark T. Bush “The Store of Service’’ Barnesville, Ga. The neckbank is neither loose nor tight—just snug. The sleeves hang from easy, full shoulders to just the right length. It is tapered in at the waist —made to fit. Number 19