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Barnesville News-Gazette.
Volume 55
Clean Sweep
From now until September
15th all Summer goods will be
cut in prices to cost and below.
Am determined to clean out
all light weight fabrics in piece
goods,ladies’underwear, ladies’
and men’s slippers. You can
certainly save money by see
ing our prices, as our motto is
not to carry any seasonable
goods over.
Business for the past thirty
days has been good,because of
the unusually low prices we
have been giving on depend
able merchandise,
A Visit to our place will con
vince you that we mean busi
ness and this not a fake ad.
S. M. Marshburn
BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
Enough to Weather
Any Storm
IT IS IN TIME OF BUSINESS READ
JUSTMENT THAT THE REAL.
VALUE OF A BANK FOUNDATION
IS SHOWN.
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OUR RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CON
. SERVED IN PROSPEROUS DAYS
FOR JUST SUCH READJUSTMENT
PERIOD AS THIS AND WITH THE
ADDED ADVANTAGE OF OUR BE
ING A NATIONAL BANK WE ARE
BETTER EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU
NOW THAN EVER.
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, SEPTEMBER 7, 1922
SUPERIOR COURT
' INSESSION
The September Term of Lamar
Superior Court met Monday morning
with Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., of
Griffin, judge of the Flint circuit,
presiding. There was a large crowd
of citizens present,-either as jurors,
witnesses or having interest in court
proceedings, the large room on .the
third floor of the Smith building be
ing well filled.
As soon as the grand pury was se
lected and sworn Judge Searcy de
livered his charge to them. In be
ginning he announced that he had
called a special term of the Monroe
Superior court at Forsyth for next
Monday and that it was his purpose
to dispose of all business in Lamar
this week. He stated that therefore
his charge would be brief in order
that the docket might be taken up and
the business dispatched. His charge
on the several phases of the 1 duty of
the grand jury was clear and force
ful and it was given earnest and re
spectful hearing by the jurors and
the other citizens present.
The grand jury was organized by
the election of Mr. O. W. Holland,
foreman, and Mayor W. T. Summers,
clerk. Mr. T. J. Hutchinson was
elected bailiff to the grand jury. The
grand jury has made splendid pro
gress during the week and has given
intelligent consideration to all coun
ty matters and to such criminal bus
iness as has been presented to its at
tention. It is a splendid body of
men.
Judge Searcy Monday and Tuesday
disposed of much civil business, and
Wednesday morning took up the
criminal docket, on which the court
will probably be engaged the bal_
ance of the week.
Sheriff Elliott and his force was
placed on double duty Monday when
Judge Searcy notified them to sum
mon the jury selected for next week
to be present Wednesday morning
ready for service.
There have been quite a number
of visiting attorneys present from
various sister cities, among them be
ing SdTicitor General E. M. Owen of
Zebulon, Hon. R. C. LeSueur of Ro
berta, Col. Maynard Zellner of For
syth, Cols. Cleveland and Goodrich
of Griffin.
JUDGE FLYNT SPEAKS
Judge J. J. Flynt of Griffin, candi
date for congress in the primary
next week, spoke in Bamesville Sat
urday afternoon last in the park near
the First National Bank. He was
heard by a large crowd of citizens of
the county and was given close at
tention, as he discussed the issues of
the campaign. He criticised Con
gressman'J. W. Wise, his opponent,
particularly on his failure to be pres
ent in congress and to record his vote
on many questions. He told of his
interest in legislation and promised
that if elected he would be diligent
in his service to his constituents.
Judge Flynt made an earnest and
•forceful address. He has many
friends and supporters in BamesvHle
and Lamar county who are standing
loyally by him in the race and who
hope to give him the vote of the
county in the election next week.
Col. J. A. Darsey of Griffin, who
accompanied Judge Flynt, also spoke
in behalf of Judge Flynt, making a
strong appeal for him.
MR. ROWELL HURT
Mr. J. R. Rowell, well known and
beloved citizen of the city, was pret
ty badly injured in an automobile ac
cident at Forsyth last Saturday af
ternoop. He was in a car coming
this way, returning: to his home here,
when a car goinjf the other way on
the wrong side of the road ran into
the caj in which he was riding, throw
ing him out and causing injuries to
his neck and shoulders and to his
right arm and right leg.
Mr. Rowell was brought to his
home here and given treatment by
his physician, Dr. J. M. Anderson.
He has been confined to his home
since but has been doing fairly well.
It is earnestly hoped that he will
soon be fully recovered.
NOTICE
The U. D. C. will meet at the Club
House Friday afternoon at four
o’clock.
SCHOOLS OPENED WELL
Gordon Institute and the Sixth*
District A. & M. School, Barnesville’s
two big educational institutions, are
opening this week, and the faculties
are busy with the work relating
thereto, classifying the new students
and getting all the preliminaries
through with for getting down to
regular work by the beginning of
next week. The formal opening ex
ercises, if any will be held, have not
been announced.
The A. & M. School opened Mon
day and Prof. T. 0. Galloway, Prin
cipal, states that he is much encour
aged regarding the atendance, as it;
is much larger that at the opening!
of the fall term of 1921. He is look
ing for a very successful year, ac
cording to every indication. The
school in every way is in fine shape
for good work. *
Gordon opened Wednesday and the
faculty has had their hands full since
then matriculating the students who
arc registering from all over Geor
gia. Dr. E. T. Holmes, President,
and several members of the faculty
have worked hard during the summer
soliciting patronage and as a result
there will be a greatly enlarged at
tendance over the past year, which
is gratifying to the authorities of the
school. The battalion is already
larger than it was last ygar and the
present prospect is very encouraging
for a successful year.
Dr. Holmes has a strong faculty to
assist him in all the work of the
school and there is every reason to
believe that Gordon has just ahead
of it one of the best years in its
long and notable history.
NEW MARKET OPEN
Our handsome new Market is now
open and ready for business at 16
Zebulon street. We will carry a
complete line of market products,
such as Meats, Fish, Oysters and Pro
duce. We earnestly solicit your
patronage.
THE PALACE MARKET,
C. E. Stocks, Proprietor.
MR. MILNER CONTINUES ILL
The people of the city and com
munity regret exceedingly that Mr.
Polk Milner remains ill at his home
on Thomaston street. He and his
family have the interest and sympa
thy of hundreds of friends in his
present affliction, and it is the earnest
prayer of everybody that he may be
restored to health.
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LOST! LOST! —My setter dog, color
black, white and tan; answers to
name “Ben”; my name attached to
collar. Disappeared from my home
Tuesday, the sth. Liberal reward
for information leading to recovery.
—E. T. Ifcdmes.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
T. M. Stevenson, Pastor
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock.
Preaching next Sunday morning
and evening by the pastor at 11:00
o’clock and 7:30 o’clock.
Subject at morning service:
“Christian Baptism.” If discussion
of this subject is not completed at
11 o’clock it will be continued at
7:30 o’clock.
Visitors are cordially invited.
VOTE FOR PALMOUR
The friends of Hon. J. E. Palmour
of Gainesville, a candidate for rail
road commissioner to succeed Hon.
Murphey Candler, who is not a can
didate for re-election, earnestly ap
peal to the citizens of county
to see that Mr. Palmour’s name is
left on the ballot next Wednesday.
He is a sterling citizen, a good busi
ness man and is strongly endorsed
by the people who know him. He
has a number of personal friends in
Lamar county who heartily vouch for
him.
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Mr. Bill Holmes, now of Rome, a
graduate of the class of 1021, h
been in the city this week.
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Edmondson
‘•pent the past week in White county
attending a big camp meeting near
Yonah mountain. This is one of the/
largest camp meetings in Georgia.
Brother Edmondson was one of the
preachers for the meeting.
SELL
S.ME 6000S FOR MONEY f^Pattem
WHY PAY MORE? • iafrtnu c
F-R-E-E
Rogers Silverware
Start today saving our cards
and you will soon have a com
plete set of Rogers Silverware.
Cards With Every Purchase
Tell your friends about this
Exceptional Offer.
New Fall Goods
Arriving Daily
You are cordially invited to
come to our store and see the
unmatchable values we have
to offer in STYLE, PRICE and
QUALITY.
Trade With Us and Save the Difference
ELIJAH WISEBRAM
‘THE RELIABLE STORE”
216 MAIN STREET BARNESVILLE, GA.
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Is the reputation these Wilson Brothers shirts
earned when your grand-dad wore them back
in 1864.
FROM NECK The neckbank is neither
loose nor tight—just snug.
TO CUFFS The sleeves hang from easy,
full shoulders to just the
right length.
AND BACK It is tapered in at the waist
—made to fit.
In madras and poplin and silk and many other
materials, these shirts will suit your taste.
Clark T. Bush
“The Store of Service”
Barnesville, Ga.
Number 23