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SPEEDER ATOR
A patented, positive automatic
engine control operating independ
ently of hand and foot throttle
For FORD Cars
Prevents
Stalling—Engine Racing
and Gasoline Waste
Makes that Ford Act Like a Six
A smoothness and refinement
in motor operation unexcelled
in any car at any price
For Demonstration See—
IRA CHAMBERS
BUTLER, GEORGIA
Local Paragraphs
Commencement next week.
Warm weatner has come at
last.
The Red Cross needs the money,
give it.
Mrs. T. H. Frierson is visiting
in Macon.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.
Mrs. M. A. Chapman has re
turned from a visit to Macon.
Mrs. J. A. Childs, of Macon, has
been visiting Butler relatives this
week.
/
Mrs Frederick, of Macon, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. M. A.
Chapman.
It is a source of regret to the
friends of Miss Jewel Bartlett to
learn that she has fever.
Dr. and Mrs. Eli Garrett and
children and Mr. F. C. Jarrell
spent Tuesday in Americus.
Mrs. J. W. Hall and Mrs. M. E.
Everett, of Macon, were guests of
Mrs. T. H. Frierson Monday.
There are rumors of marriage
in the air, and the joyful sound
of wedding bells can be heard.
The Herald enjoyed a very
pleasant visit Friday from Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Parks, of near Howard.
Few pairs Men’s Oxfords to
go at bargain price.
IRA CHAMBERS.
Mr. W. T. Bateman, formerly of
Butler and who has many friends
here, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday.
Prof. Chas. R. Brown. Mr. James
Childs and Misses Aurelia and
Atholine Childs motored to Macon
Saturday.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam White regret to learn of the
illness of their little daughter,
Inez White.
RUB-MY-TISM—Antiseptic, re
lieves rheumatism, sprains, neu
ralgia, etc.
Mrs. W. E. Steed had as her
attractive guest for the past week
end Miss Annie Maude Anderson,
of Fort Valley.
The greatest wheat crop that
Taylor county fanners has ever
produced will be harvested with
in the next few weeks.
The marriage of Miss Vera Bart
lett and Mr. H. J. Brooks will oc
cur this afternoon at 4 o’clock, at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bartlett.
The people will hail with satis
faction the news that the intern
ed Germans prisoners in this
country are to be put to work
constructing roads. We may be
very certain our boys who
have fallen into German hands
are paying for their keep and
then some.
Correspondents should remem
ber to sign their real name to all
matter sent in for publication;
otherwise it will be promptly as
signed to the waste basket. Every
week matter is sent in for publi
cation without the signature of the
real writer. Of course such mat
ter is not published.
We are glad to report that the
sick of our community are all im
proving. Mrs. Brooks Benns,
who underwent an operation in
Macon two weeks ago has been
j moved back home and is slowly
i recuperating. Mr. J. E. Bartlett,
Friends of Private Tom L. Wil-. -
son will be interested to know a ™r a week s indoors from fever
that he has been transferred from
Camp Wheeler to Long Island-
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Lowe
and children, of Buena Vista, are
expected to arrive todav and will
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Stokes.
Misses Rebecca Ard and Pansy
Bazemore have returned to Ma
con after a delightful trip to the
latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Bazemore.
Mrs. F. A. Murray and Master
Irby Jordan, of Tazewell, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ed
wards and Dr. W. W. Edwards
and family for the week-end.
That cooking, canning and
preserving can be done to per
fection on a Princess Range.
IRA CHAMBERS.
Miss Pearl Adams, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Adams, of Wes
ley, who has been employed at
Americus, has returned home to
recuperate after a week’s illness.
FOR SALE—Three second-hand
Ford cars,—one touring car, one
roadster and one Speedster.
M. A. LIFSEY, Reynolds, Gar
will soon be out again.
The local military board desires
attention called to the law requir
ing every young man who has
reached 21 years of age since last
June to appear before the board
on the fifth day of June next and
register. The order as promul
gated by the president appears
elsewhere in this issue.
A Princess Range is what you
need for tljat summer cooking.
Call and see it.
IRA CHAMBERS.
Thousands of crates of early
peaches are going to waste be
cause of the bad condition of the
market in the east. It is re
ported that growers are receiv
ing, in many instances, scarcely
enough money from sales in cities
of the east and north to pay
freight charges and other expen
ses.
The Herald is pleased to ac
knowledge a pleasant visit last
week from Mr. M. M. Mathews,
editor of the Montezuma Georgian.
Mr Mathews has. made marked
improvement in the Georgian
since taking charge of the paper
and contemplates other improve
ments that will be of interest to
When the casualty list an- j his patrons,
nounces that bovsfrom this town Ti - ... „
have been killed in France it will! U that J oung man needs a
not help amananv when he I and :™ u bavn J ™?ch money
gives sparingly to the Red Cr ss. 1 1 can SU T vmu.No pinch-backs
° s ' | or broadcloths, at $3.50’ $5.00
About 75 or 100 pairs ol La- j and $7.50. I can give you your
dies’ Slippers in 2.‘i, 3 and 3/L money s worth,
to gc at $1.50 per pair. IRA CHAMBERS.
IRA CHAMBERS, i We have been disappointed
The annual recital by the pupils I that 50 f , ew : wbo have . a re ‘ at ‘'’ e
of the music department of our j ° r ?™ nd * n \ he se ™ of , th ®
school will be given next Monday b " ,ted * tates .' h ? ve f‘>! ed out and
evening, May 27th, at the audi-!- r - e - turaed blank ? for this purpose,
torium. The public is cordially
invited.
Children of Former Butler
Citizens Graduate
From High School
Gratifying news of the success
ful completion of the prescribed
literary course at respective high
schools by children of former But
ler ladies, who are hefd in high
esteem by scores of admiring
friends here, have been received
Those to receive diplomas are:
Miss Elizabeth Harris, Americus
High School, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Harris, the latter nee
Miss Lowery Brooks.
Albert Charleton Simmons, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sim
mons, of Alexandria, La. His mo
ther was Miss Nonie Butler,
daughter of Capt. T. C. Butler,
formerly of this place. He grad
uates at Balton High School.
Miss Annie Maude Anderson from
Fort Valley High School. She is
the daughter of Mrs. Ben Ander
son, who will be pleasantly re
membered as Miss Annie Maude
Clyatt, who was reared in Butler.
Hearty congratulations and the
very best of good wishes are ex
tended each of these.
Graduating Exercises,
The graduating exercises of our
school will take place Tuesday
evening at the school auditorium.
Those to receive diplomas this
year include the following: Messrs
Foy Rustin and Otis Cox, Misses
Helen Wilson, Willie B. Wilson,
Jewel Bartlett, Janie Whatley,
Caroline Adams, Clayra Shealy.
The annual literary address to
the graduating class will be de
livered by Rev H O Fowler, pas
ter of the Reynolds-Butler Baptist
churches Tuesday evening.
Dr. Gray Blasingame and moth-'
er, Mrs. Hattie Blasingame,
Macon, are visiting relatives anc
friends in the county.
Messrs Warren "Bartlett and
Ed Wilson have gone to Ports
mouth, Va., to resume work with
the U. S. Survey corps.
Mrs. J. E. Fountain was hostess
at a delightful dining Tuesday,
several friends being present and
enjoying the hospitality of this
home.
Mr. F. P. Golding returned home
yesterday after a business trip of
several 'weeks to points in
Pennsylvania, Ohio and other
states.
Some Children’s Slippers at
bargain prices. Call and see
them. IRA CHAMBERS.
Have you ever been in No Man’s
Land with a shattered thigh and
a throat burned with thirst? If
you have you’d give liberally to
the Red Cross because this organ
ization makes it easy for wounded
soldiers.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cross, of
Orlando. Fla.', will be at the home
of the latters, parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. T. Chapman for several
weeks to the delight of their many
friends.
FOR SALE—Sound, ear corn
at reasonable price.
J. E. LOCKE,
Butler, No. 1.
Miss Mildred Visscher, who has
been with K. Payne & Co., during
the recent millinery season, left
yesterday for her home in Atlanta.
She made many friends during
her stay here.
FOR SALE—Three second-hand
Ford cars,—one touring car, one
oadster and one Speedster.
M. A. LIFSEY, Reynolds, Ga.
Hon. and Mrs. O. T. Montfort
ihave returned after a delightful
trip to Birmingham. Little Miss
^osalie Taylor did not return with
them but will be accompanied
home a little later by her mother,
rs. Annie Taylor, who will spend
metime with homefolks.
Miss Annie Julia Wilson is ex
pected home Tuesday from Bes
sie Tift where she has been at
tending college. It is a source of
pleasure to her friends to know
that she received a very high
mark in her recent examination
at college.
We are pleased to acknowledge
the receipt of a small number of
names and addresses that will ap
pear later, but in the meantime
we hope to hear from others.
The blank forms to be used for
this purpose will be found in this
issue of the Herald. Look it up,
fill it out and send it to us at
once.
Mrs. J. H. Currington, How
ard, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2, will give
lady a home to help with house
work. Will pay small wages.
Write at once.
The Ogeechee fishing club left
Sunday night on their annual out
ing of one week at their favorite
and. delightful camping ground
near Cameron, Ga. The party is
composed of the following gentle
men: Messrs H. P. Wallace, W.
W. Edwards, G. C. Smith, O. G.
McCants, J. W. Edwards, F. A.
Peed and M. A. Chapman. Cards
received yesterday announced that
they are having a most enjoyable
trip and a successful fish.
eggsTeggs, eggs
Bring me your eggs. I will
pay 35c per dozen in cash or in
trade. Also want your chick
ens for which will pay the high
est market price.
J. J. EASON.
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning. The service for that
hour will be held at the school,
auditorium being the occasion of
that part of the closing exercises
of our school. The Baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Rev.
L A Harrell, pastor of the Butler
Methodist church. Preaching at
the Methodist church Sunday
night as usual.
LOST.—Saturday May 18th on
taod leading from Mauk to Butler,
etween White Water Creek and But-
br, or while in Butler, one gold-plat-
d, hunting case watch, stem ring off.
lase number 4,974,967, Works number
,693,010. Finder will please send to
owner, or leave at Herald Office and
receive reward.
C. R. BLAKELY,
Mauk; Ga., R. F. D. 2.
Medical Reserve Corps Seeks
To Increase Its Membership
Dr. C. F. Fickling, of Butler,
who is county chairman of the
Medical Committee Rational Coun
cil of Defense, has been advised
by the State Medical Reserve
Corps to call together immediately
all the physicians of Taylor Coun
ty who are eligible to enrollment
in the Reserve Corps.
He has blank applications for
enlistment in this patriotic service
which he will be pleased to fur
nish upon application. Every
physician in the county eligible to
membership should enlist at once
in the service.
A FEW BARGAINS
I am offering real bargains in
all of my stock of General Mer
chandise. Will conduct a spec
ial sale for the next thirty days
on most everything in my store.
E vervthing for CASH at the re
duced price. J. J. Eason.
SERVICES AT UNION.
We specially urge all mem
bers of Union to be present next
Saturday morning at eleven
o’clock, and again Sunnday after
noon at three. We shall use the
“Sun Time” as the Central time
is not used very much in the
country, so be present and bring
some one with you.
We want to hold the Sunday
School at two o’clock and would
like to have both, parents and
children there. Let us get to
gether and make these services
count.
L. A. HARRELL, Pastor.
NOTICE
I will be in Butler every Sat
urday until the first of June for
the purpose of collecting Road
Tax. In the event you fail to
see me pay your tax to Mr. O. G.
McCants at the Butler Banking
Company, who will receipt you
for same. The tax is $4.00.
C. M. BLAIR,
FOR SALE
have for sale at a bargain,
one Lakeside Piano, practically
new, first-class in every respect.
Cash or installment.
W. H. MARTIN,
Junction City, Ga.
Or call at the Herald office for
further particulars.
EAR CORN FOR SALE
One hundred bushels or more
good ear corn for sale. For fur
ther information apply to
B. B. RAWLS, Butler, Ga.
' BEST AUTO SERVICE
am at your service when you
want to ride in a nice car. Will
make special price on long trip.
Short trips also at most reason
able prices. Will appreciate your
business in this line.
J. J. EASON.
Our Work Sticks
If you just want your car patched up, why most any
tinkler can satisfy you.
If you want it REPAIRED, remade, built up to full auto
efficiency, bring it to us.
WE DON’T HAVE TO DO OUR WORK TWICE—IT
STICKS.
When we give your car the once ove and turn it out for
sez-vice, you can bet your life it’s “FIT”—in shape to give
you satisfactoi-y service.
The longer our work sticks, the bigger adertihement it
is for us. That’s one of the reasons we take pains.
And then we like to do the square thing.
We solicit your work.
Rogers’ Garage
BUTLER, GEORGIA
FROM THE
GROUND UP
Bodily vigor jnust be from theground up.
The most buoyant health and vitality az*e at a great
discount if the feet aie impaii’d.
Perfect Fitting Shoes
are an absolute necesity if you are to have freedom of action.
This you will alwayh find in our Shoes for men and wo
men. They give the maximum of COMFORT and SERVICE
—without which yeur daily tasks ai - e a bui’den.
You won’t know what solid foot comfoi’t means till you
wear a pair of our Shoes.
I. F. PEEBLES & COMPANY
TALC
ontee.
A WOMAN has to breathe the fra
grance of Jonteel, the New Odor
of twenty-six flowers, only once to
know it is a perfume that is rare and
expensive.
You expect its price to be for
biddingly high. But you are astonished
and delighted to And that Talc Jon
teel sells at a price no higher than
that of ordinary powders. Try it today.
For Sale by
_J. .PORTER, .Druggist,
‘Butler, .Georgia.
Golored Soldier Dies.
News was received here some
days ago announcing the death of
Halley Roquemore, which oc
curred as the result of pneumo
nia at Camp Gordon Friday. He
was about 24 years old, the son
of Elder Cornelious Roquemore,
and a member of one the most in
fluential colored families in the
county. The boys death is great
ly deplored by all our people be
ing'held in high , esteem by all who
knew him. He was in the service
only a short time, being among
those recently sent from here to
the training camp.
FOR SALE
Two hundred bushels of good
corn. J. H. HARRIS,
Butler, Ga., R F D 1.
BUTLER SUNDAY SCHOOL.
We shall hold the regular ses
sion of the Methodist Sunday
School next Sunday morning,
but will get out in time for the
sendees at the Auditorium.
Come on time and bidng some
one with you. Let us be pres
ent every session and average
one hundred while the weather
is good.
HARLEY RILEY, Supt.
POULTRY PRICES.
Hens, per pound 18c
Roosters, each.. ^50c
Fryers, per pound 20c
Eggs, per dozen... 30c
Hams, per pound. 27^c
Shoulders, per pound 22>4c
Butter, per pound .80c
M. A. CHAPMAN,
Butler, Georgia.