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“Hitch your wagon to a star,”
Sang the poet, heart afire;
But when going to the mill,
We will trust old Beck still.
The sick are all improving.
Where was “Happy” Sunday?
Mr. Guy Windham visited in
Howard Sunday.
Mr. Malcolm Everett, of Macon,
was here Sunday.
Forecasting the weather is i
prophetical business.
See us before buying Fertilizers.
—Childs & Cameron.
Mr. H. A. Childs was a business
visitor to Columbus yesterday
Some men are born good but
more are made good by their wives.
Mr. W. M. Layfield, of Macon,
was with homefolks here Sunday.
Fresh shipment of Landreth select
seed Irish potatoes at I F Peebles
& Co.
Mrs. Bennie Slappy and broth
er, Dr. Battle, visited Potterville
Sunday.
All sorts of odd jobs are in order
now; and get the whitewash brush
ready to flop.
Miss Jessie Baldwin, of Daviston,
was the guest of Miss Katie Nell
Adams Sunday.
Seed Irish potatoes and all kinds
of fresh garden seed for sale by E.
E. Jarrell.
Mr. E. L. Fagan has been quite
sick for several days to the regret
of his many friends.
Miss Annabel Coouer of Macon,
was the very pleasant guest of M re
W E Steed last week.
If our town continues to improve
there must be a united effort on
the part of her citizens.
Had you ever thought that the
only difference between an old rut
and a grave is the depth.
Time is money, but it requires a
great deal of time to convince
some folks of that fact.
Mrs H K Brannou'and little son
of Moultrie, are the guests of Mr
L O Davis and family.
More interest is being manifested
in intelligent farming in Taylor
county than ever before.
Mr. Ed Trussell has the contract
for building a residence for Dr. G.
W. Fickling in East Butler.
Science has decided that a kiss is
infectious osculation, but plain
people are satisfied with the good
old name.
A greater than Luther Burbank
has invented a collar-button that
will not roll when dropped, but
will lie just where it falls.
Mr. G. W. Fountain sold last
week to Mr. C. W. Pickard one
hundred acres of fine level clay
land three miles west of Butler.
To the Monument Fund has been
added the following cash items:
Fletcher Guano Co. of Columbus,
$10.00, Mrs. A. J. Fountain, But
ler, $1.00.
We are disposed to say unkind
things about the mule, but the fact
remains that there are many men
worse kickeis,
Taylor county is in serious need
of a couple of blood hounds and
the quicker they are bought the
quicker crime iu this couuty will
be lessened.
A small boy at one of our schools
found a switch and carried it to his
teacher, but it happened to be one
that she dropped in taking off her
peach-basket hat.
Mrs. Jeffie Bateman, who has
been visiting in this city for sever
al weeks, and Mrs. S. E. Bateman
are the guests this week of Mrs,
T. W. Pool at Reynolds.
Far more than in the smile that
won’t come off, is the average wo
man interested iu the hair that
won’t come off.
Miss Hattie Simpson, a pretty
and attractive young lady of Tal-
botton, accompanied by friends
from Reynolds, where she is visit
ing, visited Butler Saturday.
Mrs. W. L. Taylor has been erit-
tically ill for many days with fever.
There has been a slight improve
ment in her condition since Sun
day. She has the sympathy of all
her friends.
We learn with regret that Mr.
Wesley Hill, of Southland, and a
well known citizen of the county,
is critically ill. He is receiving
the sympathy of his friends
throughout the county.
Mr. L. F. Montfort has retired
as assistant cashier of the Farmers
& Merchants Bank on account of
ill health. It is understood that
this retirement is only of a tempor
ary nature. Eyen this is regretted
by his host of friends. He has
been a very desirable acquisition
to the restitution and during his
absence will be greatly missed,
Mr. Moutfort’s health has been
•considerably impaired for some
time and it is believed that a few
anonth’s out door exercise will be
-very beneficial to him.
t! The February term of Judge
Wilson’s court will be held next
Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Mangham, of
Reynolds, were guests of Butler
friends Sunday.
Miss Eula Wilson spent the
week-end with Howard friends, re
turning home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. T. G. Turk aud children, of
Reynolds, were the guests of Mr.
M. T. Chapman and family last
week.
Rev. M. T. Gaultuey will preach
at Turner’s Chapel first Sunday
afternoon in each month at three
o’clock.
Let us explaiu to you the merits
of the Fertilizers we handle—best
ou the market. Don’t fail to gee
us before you buy. Childs &
Cameron.
Mrs. A. B. Peed is receiving the
sympathy of her many friends in
her present affliction. She receiv
ed a fall recently by which the
larger bones of one of her limbs
were badly broken.
The best Fertilizers are always
the cheapest. Fletcher’s guano
has beeu sold on its merits for
years. For formulars and prices
see Mr. J. T. Childs or Mr. M. R.
Cameron, Butler. Ga.
A friend requests the announce
ment of a certain news item* in our
“sheet,” but as we are not running
a Chinese laundry, only a news
paper, we will have to resort to
that medium which we trust-will
suffice.
A missionary institute will be
couducted at the Methodist church
in Butler early in the spring. Rev.
B. Anthony and Rev. L. \V\
Colson are expected to attend and
take leading parts.
The agricultural and educational
train, the coming of which is look
ed forward to with particular inter
est, will arrive in Butler Monday
Feb. 27th at 11 o’clock. Every
farmer in Taylor county is invited
to be here ou that day. The ex
hibits will all be good and there is
expected to be good speakers along.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather the revival of the K.
of P. Lodge was not attempted last
Tuesday evening. Another effort
to get together will be made to
night. Rev. Graham Forrester,
the district deputy grand chancel
lor, Ls expected here on the after
noon train, and will meet with the
members of this lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Gill, of
Chariug, had the sad misfortune
of losing, about ten days ago,
their only child, Irene, a little girl
three years of age, in an unusual
way and such as to add extra suf
fering to their grief. The child
drank the contents of a bottle of
bedbug exterminator, found while
playing about the house, and died
after tossing on its bed in agony
for many days.
For the sake of a small wager, it
is said that Jim Dennis, a negro
brick mason living near Prattsburg
one day recently undertook to
drink 100 bottles of coco cola. He
succeeded iu pouring'into his car
cass 69 bottles and would havecon-
tiuued pouring down the remaining
number had he not been stopped
by a good white citizen. Dennis
claims that he would have had but
little trouble iu drinking the 100
bottles. The amount drank was
more than four gallons.
A young saw-mill man by the
name of Stalnaker, who lives
about five miles south of Butler,
was the victim of a daring hold-up
Friday night while driving along
a lonely part of the public road
Valuables were demanded of him
but being devoid of such he was
seized by the would-be robber, bad
ly shaken up and cut with a knife
or razor iu a number of places.
Track dogs from Oglethorpe were
put into service, but they failed to
follow the tracks.
Childs’ GreM Ten Days Sale.
Not a fraud or advertising
scheme, but one of the Greatest
Selling Events that Butler or vi
cinity has ever witnessed will occur
at H. A. Childs’ store Friday
February 3rd and will continue for
ten days. Stock now in the bauds
of Louis Fox & Co., of Cincinnati,
Ohio,
Mr, M, P, Florie, of Cincinnati,
is here arranging the stock for this
Great Event. Don’t fail to be ou
hand Friday February 3rd,
A Card of Thanks.
To the dear people of Butler for
their kinduess shown to our dear
husbaud aud father iu his last ill
ness, too much cannot be said to
express our feeling of gratitude
aud love. Suffice to say we hope
and pray when life's journey is
over with you, and God calls, that
you may be ready aud have just
such loving hands to administer
to you as $lid our dear husband
and father, and especially do we
ask God’s richest blessings ou Mr.
G. K, ‘Vyindham who sat by his
bedside for three /lays aud nights,
only leaving him about three hours
during the time. We feel certain
such love aud tenderness is of the
Lord. Mrs. Jas. J.. West
aud family,
"A Tale of Woe,” Says the Monte
zuma Record.
:~£&QHders.
(Macon Telegraph.)
We arc sorry to note that a ! The First Presbyterian church
number of our exchanges, among wasflUed Wednesday evening with
them our esteemed eontemnoravics J a lar S e > and brilliant assemblage of
them our esteemed contemporaries,
next door friends, The Fort Valley
Leader and Montezuma Record,
are complaining of non-support iu
their respective towns. A news
paper is to a towu what a tomb
stone is to a grave. It marks the
spot of a dead body. Taylor coun
ty is by far above the average in
progressiveness which is evinced
by the splendid patronage that is
accorded this paper by the mer
chants and business men generally
in two of the most wide awake and
prosperous towns in Georgia, we
refer to Reynolds aud Butler. The
Herald is pleased to acknowl
edge that it enjoys the patronage,
both in advertising aud job print
ing, of nearly all the merchants
of botli places, and the same is ap
predated, and for which we give
them our best service, though fee
ble many times. Traveling repre
sentatives of Americus and other
job printing houses, that once
made frequent invasion of this ter
ritory, are giving us a wide berth
with au open confession that we
leave them no patronage. They,
too, are our personal friends and
have scarcely ever visited our sec
tion without calliug on us, receiv
ing our hearty welcome aud cour
tesy. Listen, we will tell you
secret! Sometimes we have had
to be charitable aud loan them the
wherewith to get out of town. But
this only shows that Reynolds,
Butler and the coirety generally
are not iu the graveyard class, far
be it from them. Every locality
is making rapid advancement, and
we believe that we will before long
be the banner county in the state
in education, agriculture and
dustrial. People are thinking
more aud reading more. They
subscribe liberally to daily aud
weekly papers, as well as to the
best class of monthly periodicals.
We have more subscribers to this
paper than there are voters in the
county and 80 per cent, or better
pay promptly. Who of our neigh
bor county publishers cau make
such a showing! We invite all
good men to become citizens of
Taylor county, including editors
Branham and Christopher, aud
grow prosperous and happy with
God’s favored people.
Citizens of Butlers Guest of Mayor
and Council.
Between eighty aud a huudred
plates were served to represntative
citizens and business men of But
ler at a get together meeting
Wednesday evening at Salzer’s
restaurant. The principal menu
was selected fish and oysters.
Mayor F B Montfort; Aldermen
Windham, Layfield, Cox, Foy and
Riley; Clerk B W Carter aud Mar
shal Anglin were hosts of the oc
casion. These gentlemen, as has
heretofore been stated,, were re
cently installed into their new of
fices and have entered well upon
the duties of the same. Their
election was gained by long odds
over an opposing ticket.
We are pleased to state and to
the credit of our people that this
election left no sores to be healed,
but the banquet which was given
on Wednesday evening served
well its purpose of better cement
ing together the ties of brotherly
love.
Mayor Montfort addressed the
assemblage in his original style,
much of his remarks being full of
wit bringing forth frequent peals
of laughter. Ex-Mayor Steed was
called upon. This gentleman, as
is well known, is always loaded
when a word is needed or an act
put forth for the best interest of
his town. His talk was especially
appropriate to the occasion and full
wholesome advice which should be
closely followed by every citizen of
the towu.
Mr Salzer, the famous chef de
cuisine of the town, was at his best
and was ably assisted both iu the
kitchen and around the tables,
and none seemed to have more
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion
than he.
Mrs. A. J. Kirksey.
The death of Mrs. Bettie Kirksey
widow of the late A. J. Kirksey,
which occurred last Thursday af
ternoon at her home in Reynolds,
was a shock to her many friends.
She had been in ill health for
sonic time but her condition had
qot alarmed he/' friends until only
a few days before her deatlR Sfie
was 64 years old and a consecrated
Christian woman, a member of the
Crowell Methodist church since
girlhood.
Mrs. Kirksey was the mother of
Mrs L O Davis' aud Mrs S E Brown
of this city besides whom she leaves
six other childien of her own aud
three stepchildren.
The remains iff Mrs. Kirksey
were interred at Crowell on Friday,
appropriate services conducted by
Rev. J, P, Dell,
Croup is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Paienrs of yuung children
scould be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain’s
CopSh Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and it
lias never iissapointed them. Sold by
friends and relatives to witness the
marriage of Miss Carile Scandrett
aud Mr. John jTrednck Saunders,
which occurred at 9 o’clock, Rev.
Ruthford E. Douglass officiating.
The church, especially about the
chancel end, was decorated lav
ishly with palms and ferns, min
gled with which were dozens of
small white and red incandescent
lights, making a very charming
and effective background for the
bridal party. The choir railing
was banked with smiiax and ferns
and on the raised dais just back
of this the bridesmaid and grooms
men formed a semi-circle - during
the ceremony facing the bride and
groom.
The bridesmaids included Miss
Hettie Garrett, of Columbus; Miss
Marie Adams and Miss Louise
White of Macon.
The groomsmen were: Messrs
Tom Carson, of Columbus, Jim
Clyatt, of L/rfflilla, Tom Marcy
and Marshall ijllis of this city.
The two maU'ona of honor were
Mrs Henry R McLean, of Athens,
sister of the bride, and Mrs Tom
S. Murphey of Barnesville, the
groom’s sister.
The bride who came iu with her
father, R A Scandrett, was preced
ed by her maid of honor, Miss
Mary Scandrett, aud they were
met at the altar by the groom aud
his best inau, Bob Flournoy, the
officiating minister who awaited
them, performing the beautiful
and impressive ceremony,
The bride made a lovely picture
in her wedding gown aud veil, the
filmy folds of which enveloped the
slight girlish figure. Her gown
which was made with long train,
was of white dutchess lace over
satin, aud with pearl trimmings.
Her long tulle veil was caught to
the coiffure with a half wreath of
orange blossoms, and she carried
an exquiste bouquet of bride roses
showerediwith Lillies of the Valley.
They were driven to the home of
the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mis
R A Scandrett, where before leav
ing for Florida ou their wedding
trip, the bride changed her wed
ding gown for a handsome gray
traveling dress, with which she
wore hat gloves and shoes to match.
On their return Mr and Mis Saun
ders will be at home to their
friends at 400 Vineville avenue, the
home of the groom’s parents, Dr.
and Mrs J W Saunders, for a few
months.
The U. D, C,
Contest 1910-11.
The Georgia Division, U. D. C.,
with the desire of stimulating among
the young people of the state an in
terest in the study of history, es
pecially the history of the war be
tween the states, again offers a gold
medal to the student writing the
best essay on the subject assigned.
The teachers of the stale are ear
nestly requested to encourage aud
urge their pupils to enter the eon
test. The contest is open to all the
white children of Georgia under the
age of 18 years.
Subject: Events in Georgia in
1864.
In addition to this offer, the U D
C.. of Taylor county offer a prize for
the best essay on the subject, writ
ten by a Taylor county boy or girl.
Thus two prizes, state and conuty,
are offered to the' pupils of our
schools. The Daughters would fee!
very much gratified if the teachers
of Taylor will take an interest in
this matter, aud thereby enthuse
their pupils with so much state and
county pride that several will com
pete for the prize in this county.
I am sending to the schools as
far as I have them rules and regu
lations for“eon tests. Will the teach
ers notify me of the number of con
tests in their schools. The essays
must be sent to me on or by the 23
of March 1911.
Now, a word to the contestants and
I. hope there will be many. Read
carefully and study earnestly the
pamphlet I send to your teacher. Re
view yonr history, stndy what helps
yon can get, and I see no just cause
why you can’t win one or both pri
zes. Would’t we feel glad if a
Taylor county boy or girl should
witi both of them. The subject is
certainly a fruitful one. Events in
Georgia in I864. Though it js otje
I never love to dwell upon;
Mrs. A. S. Wallace,
County Secretary, D. D. C.
Eggs For Hatching.
Rock Island Bed and Plymoth
Rock. Fresh, select; 50c per dozen.
Mrs. G. C. Stokes.
Butler, Ga., Route 1.
FURNITURE
SPRINGS
AND MATTRESSES
No imitation Oak
Our prices are right
Our goods up-to-date
We sell either for cash or on installments.
Chambers
BUTLER, -
& Neisler,
- GEORGIA
A Second College
on Wheels Coming
Will Arrive in Butler Monday. Feb. 27th—
You are Urged to Come Out.
Quarterly Conference.
Rev. T. B. Stanford, presiding
elder of the Columbus district, will
preach at the Butler Methodist
church next Friday night. Sat
urday morning at 10 o’clock the
An Educational Train will again
'our Georgia from February 7tb to
March 25th, 1911 inclusive. The
railroads are providing the neces
sary equipment of cars, while the
live stock, machinery and other
exhibits are being intailed by the
State College of Agriculture.
Ite itinerary has been approved
by the railroads aud is now being
announced through the press. We
give below the points and stops t>
be made ou this line of the Centra 1
as well as date and schedule to be
observed. About 140 towns will be
visited, a stop of between two and
a half aud three hours having been
provided for. As these towns are
nearly all in different counties the
state is being very completely cov-
red.
The exhibits will Consist of a car
of live stock, including draft hors
es, beef and dairy animals, sheep
ind swine. There will be a car of
'arm machinery of the latest aud
most approved type. Two cars
will be devoted to exhibits of soils,
fertilizers, farm crops and other
educational material. There, will
also be an exhibit of the work
done by the boy’s corn clubs. In
all six ca>s will be provided for
car'ying exhibits.
This will be the most complete
Educatioual Train ever opera ted iu
the Southeastern States. Data of
interest to every person who owns
land or who is interested iu agri
cultural education will be Bhown.
Since about 150,000 people visited
the last train aud it is believed
that the attendance will be larger
this year, it is easy to see that this
movement may be made the means
of distributing information which
will be worth several millions of
dollars annually to the Slate of
Georgia.
Ttie train will be accompanied
by some twelve experts who will
speak ou topics of speoial interest
to the localities visited. The cost
of preparing and installing the ex
hibits is being largely borne by
friends of the restitution, while
the train, itself, is being provided
by the generosity of the railroads.
The tiain is scheduled to arrive
at
Geneva, Monday Feb 27, 8:00 a m
Butler. “ “ “ 41:00 a m
Perry, ‘‘ “ “ 3:00 p m
Every Taylor couuty citizen,
who possibly cau, should be in
Butler ou date mentioned.
see
Rural Route Roads Should be
Worked at Ouce.
The post office department at
Washington has issued orders
which may result iu the abolish
ment of several Rural Routes in
this county. The department'de
clares if the roads are not put in
proper repair by the state and
county authorities that all routes
over bad roads will be abolished.
This is a matter of great impor
tance to the county and the at-
first quarterly conference for the i tention of the county commis
Butler circuit, will be held at the
church and to which all ofijciaj
memhers are requested to atjcqcL
u uy The pulpit vyi'lt be filled agaiq by.
Butler Bwg Co, Butler, Ga., J. G. th e presiding elder Sunday at 11 and applies to every state in the
.Hill Reynolds, Qi\. \ o’clock. ' Union.
siopei'S is respectfully called to
this action Of the postaffice depart
ment The order of the postal au
thorities is general in its nature
Home Mission Items.
All the ends of the earth shall
the salvation of God. Isa. 52 :10.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the
harvest, that he will send forth labor
ers into his harvest. Matt. 9:38.
Election or Officers.
Next month the election of officers
occurs. Lee the members of your aux
iliary know of this important event in
time to pray for guidance of the spirit
in selecting those who are capable to
fill these offices. Think over the sub
ject carefully that no mistakes be made
in selecting women to carry on one of
the most important branches of our
Church. Let us elect our best mem
bers, women who will fill the require
ments of their respective offices in an
acceptable manner.
A Needful Diligence.
The Home Mission Society has need
of earnest work on the part of our wo
men. The payroll of our schools and
other employees of the Society atnou nt
to mote than five thousand dollars per
month, and when to this current ac
count we add repairs on buildings,
city mission appropriation, our par
sonage pledge, the training of deacon
esses and city missionaries, and the
printed matter, which is so large a
part of our educational work, the de
mand for money is imperative.
A Free-will Offering is Asked.
The collections of the first two quar
ters of this fiscal year have been good
and the increase has been $0,575 93.
Most gratifying has been the fact that
half of this growth has been in dues.
But so much of this money is directed
for special objects that we are cramp
ed for money for current expenses.
Will not each auxiliary in these re
maining months double its efforts to
collect outside of directed funds and
dues, a large free-will gift from every
member.
The old, old story, told times with
out number and repeated over and
over again for the past 36 years, but it
is always a welcome story to those in
search of health-There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly at Chamberlain’s Cough
remedy. Sold by Butler Drug Co.,
Butler, Ga. J G Hill, Reynolds. Ga.
My Baby Boy Thai Died.
Dedicated by his Mother.
I am all alone in my chamber now,
And the midnight hour is near;
And the fagot’s crack and clock’s dull
tick,
Aie the only sounds I hear.
Over my soul in its solitude
Sweet feelings of sadness glide,
For my heart and eyes are full when
1 think.
Of my little Carlton that died.
And wtien I gazed on his innocent
face,
As still and cold he lay,
And thought what a lovely child he
had been.
And how he must decay ;
Oh death thou lovest the beautiful,
In woe nt spirit I cried,
For sparkled the eyes and the forehead
fair.
Of little Carlton that died.
I shall go home to our father’s house,
Our Father's home in the skies;
Where the hope of my soul now wan
ders,
And my love no broken ties.
I shall pass o’er the river of death,
And fear not its chilly tide,
For the joys of meeting in heaven.
My little Carlton that died.
At midnight when in sorrow and tears
I shall kneel alone and pray,
t shall think of the time the angels
came
And carried my baby boy away.
Oh sent o’er my sou! in its solitude
Are the feelings of sadness that glide;
I shall look alone for comfort to God
Of little Carlton that died.
Give me meekness. O! God, in my sor
row to say
As was said by Christ thy son,
As he bade farewell to the pleasures of
life;
Not mine but thy will be done.
And teach me to look to Thee and live
A Christian life—true and tried;
Bowing in meekness and hoping to
meet
My little Carlton that died.
—By his mother, Mrs. Boyd Reeves.
Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
of seeming stupidity at lessons.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab-
Ists are an ideal mediciue to give the
child, for they are mild and gentle in
their effect and will cure even chronic
constipation. Sold by Butler Drug
Co, Butler, Ga; J G Hill, Reynolds, Ga
Now
Listen
FERTILIZER COMPANY,
GEORGIA.
THE BUTLER
BUTLER,
Will manufacture this season the same OLD
RELIABLE BRANDS that gave the BEST results
last season.
Our Motto: ’'Your Money’s Worth.”
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