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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. t 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. o 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. o> - 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. t * 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