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Barnesville News-Gazette. Volume 55 BE SURE To Read The Details of our B-I-G ClosingOutSale In the inside sheets of this paper. We are offering you real big genuine bargains in all the goods of our Jarge stock of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes. Sale Starts Saturday, December 9th S. M. Marshburn BARNESYILLE, GEORGIA Registered 4H percent Victory Notes Called for Redemption December 15, 1922 Your attention is invited to the fact that all registered and coupon 4% per cent Victory Notes bearing the disinguishing letters A, B, C, D, E or F, prefixed to their serial numbers, are called for redemption on December 15, 1922, at which time they will cease to bear interest. We shall be pleased to serve you along this line. The First National Bank Capital, $50,000.00 Surplus, $100,000.00 Deposits, November 22, $367,236.35 EVERYTHING FOR YOUD AUTO We have the most complete line of accessories in town Shock Absorbers, Pumps,Jacks,Tubes,Lamps, Fan Belts, Radiator Wings, Brake Lining and Vesta Battery. Batteries Recharged, SI.OO. Starter and Generator work on all cars. FREE WATER and AIR. CALI. US BROWN'S GARAGE,PHONE 64 Barnesville, Georgia BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922 MR. JAMIE WILLIS HURT While he was out hunting last Fri day morning, Mr. Jamie Willis’ gun was accidentally discharged, wound ing him severely in the right arm. His brother, Forrest, helped him to the house, where medical aid was summoned at once. The arm was so badly mutilated that amputation was necessary. He was brought to Barnesville where Dr. Anderson, as sisted by Drs. Pritchett, Rogers and Suggs, performed the operation. He was placed in a hospital room adjoining Dr. Anderson’s office where he is l’eceiving every attention and is improving rapidly. His many friends hope that he will soon be able to be up and out again. THANKSGIVING SERVICE A Thanksgiving service was held at the Fii’st Methodist church of Barnes ville Thursday morning last, Thanks giving Day', at 10:30 o’clock, which was attended by about seventy-five people. Rev. Arthur Jackson preached the sermon, which was appropriate to the occasion and very 7 much enjoyed by those present. GOOD WOMAN DIES Mrs. J. M. Shockley, an aged and beloved woman, died Monday morn ing early at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Grover Jackson, near the city, after a brief illness with pneu monia. She was 65 years old and was a faithful and devout member of the Methodist church, her member ship being with the church at Milner. The funeral service was held Tuesday morning in the First Metho dist church of Barnesville and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. L. Edmondson, after which the body was tenderly laid away in the Green wood cemetery. Mrs. Shockley is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Grover Jackson; five sons, Messrs. R'. L. and O. L. Shockley, of Barnesville, Mr. S. M. Shockley, of Griffin, Mr. J. P. Shockley of Sumpter, S. C.*, and Mr. M. E. Shockley of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Sue Chapman. U. D. C. MEETING The regular meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at the Club House Friday afternoon, December Bth, at 2:45 o’clock. Evevy member urged to be present. GIVEN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT Mr. W. H. Hahr, of Barnesville, has been named by Mr. Fred Dis muke, chief prohibition director for Georgia, as assistant director and head of the field force for the state, the appointment being in the nature of a temporary one, to fill the va cancy caused by the registration of Mr. Jones, who had been filling the position. The appointment of Mr. Hahr gives much pleasure to the people of Barnesville, as well as to friends elsewhere, for it is a recognition which he richly deserves by the record he has made during the past year as the head of the prohibition enforcement department of the Ma con division. He has demonstrated his emient fitness for the promotion which has been given him. The Atlanta Journal’s notice of Mr. Hahr’s appointment was as fol lows: W. H. Hahr, formerly in charge of the prohibition enforcement squad in the Macon division, has been appoint ed as temporary successor to Neu field T. Jones, who resigned last Saturday as assistant prohibition di rector and head of the field force for Georgia, it was announced Monday by Fred D. Dismuke, prohibition di rector for Georgia. Mr. Hahr is one of the best known and most experienced prohibition of ficers in Georgia and has been identi fied with prohibition activities for several years. As head of the Ma con division he rendered excellent service, said Mr. Dismuke, and proved himself one of the most efficient and capable officers in the state. CITY TAXES CITY TAXES NOW DUE. MRS. HUNT MAKES GOOD RACE GOOD WILL CONTEST Mrs. T. J. Hunt of Milne r, who was a “Good Will Candidate” in the At lanta Journal’s campaign for raising funds for Devastated France, made a fine showing but did not win, which was so earnestly desired by all her Lamar county friends and admirers and others in other sections. She -,vas tenth in the final count, which is regarded as a good record under the circumstances. The people of Barnesville and other communities in Lamar felt a keen interest in Mrs. Hunt’s success and stood loyally by her during the contest. PROF. GALLOWAY HURT Prof. T. 0. Galloway, Principal of the Sixth District A. & M. School, was pretty badly hurt in an automo bile accident, which oecuiTed near Gumming, Ga., last Friday night, as he and Prof. F. B. White, a member of the school faculty, and other mem bers of the party were returning from a meeting of the Principals and other faculty members of the district schools, which had been held at Clarkesville during Friday. The car plunged into a place where a bridge was to be built in the road, no sign being up directing attention to the temporary detour at the place. Prof. Galloway was the only member of the party hurt, although Prof. White was considerably shaken up. The Ford car, belonging to the school, was badly torn up. Prof. Galloway came on home and has since been confined to his bed. He is expected to be able to be out in a few days, which will be pleasing news to his numerous friends throughout the community. unusuaTsale OF COATS AND DRESSES We have just received a telegram which appears on page 5 of this is sue, from Griffin Mercantile Com pany, the Big Department Store of Griffin. The telegram is directed to the ladies of Barnesville and Lamar county and contains a message of unusual interest. This big department store is noted for its extraordinary sales events, but this sale as outlined in the tele gram will surpass any value-giving and savings opportunity ever offered the ladies and misses of this com munity. The sale will open next Thursday, December 14th, at 9 o’clock. The managers of the firm give positive assuiance that every garment offered will be worth two to three times the price at which it will be sold, and it is suggested to be on time. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED GIRLS HERE LaGrange, Ga., Nov. 30, 1922. Barnesville News-Gazette, Barnesville, Ga. Dear Sir:—/ By authority of the Board of Trus tees, I have written the Principals respectively of your High School and of your Agricultural School, offering a scholarship in LaGrange College of the value of one hundred dollars, this scholarship to be awarded to that young lady graduating first among the girls of her class. It is believed that this sholarship will stimulate the girls of the High School and the Agricultural School to diligent application to their work and that it will be a fitting recogni tion of merit to that one from each school upon whom the honor is be stowed. Perhaps I do not make it clear that there are two one hundred dol lar scholarships offered above, one to the High School and one to the Agricultural School. With best wishes, I am, Very truly yours, W. E. THOMPSON, President. TAX NOTICE State and County Tax books close December 20th. All women between the ages of 21 and 60 years old are due SI.OO Poll Tax. Pay before the 20th and save the ixtra cost. 12-14 . GUS SMITH, T. C. 1 WE SELL WHY PAY “BARGAINS Monday, Dec. 11, 1922 Golden Rule Sale Day —Boys’ Dress Shoes, in all sizes, with Rubber Heels, well worth $3.50. A Q Golden Rule Price —Men’s Dress Shirts, in beautiful patterns, well worth SI.OO. TQf* Golden Rule Price ■ wlp —Ladies’House Slippers, regular Cl OQ price $1.50. Golden Rule Price 1919 —OUR 4th ANNUAL— 1922 Christmas Bargain Sale Begins Friday, December Bth, and will last until after Christmas Don’t Fail to Read our full page circular in this paper and then come to our store and see the many Genuine Bargains we are offering at this Christmas Bargain Sale. You Dress for Less When You Trade With Us. A Visit To Our Store Will Convince You Trade With Us and Save the Difference ELIJAH WISEBRAM “THE RELIABLE STORE” 216 MAIN STREET BARNESVILLE, GA. Fall Showing The Florsheim Shoes Are Here New styles now ready for the many men who appreciate good-look ing f o o t w e a r —who • want FLORSHEIM " quality and refined ap pearance. ALL STYLES SIO.OO Clark T. Bush “The Store of Service” Barnesville, Ga. Number 36