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The Butler Herald Established in 1876 C. E. BENNS. Editor and Publisher OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TAYLOR CO. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Average Weekly Circulation 1,500 Copies •Dntered at the Post Office at Butler, Ga. as Mail Matter of Second-Class. Subscription $1.50 a Year HIT OR MISS Little town of Butler Lets patriotism lag— Does her work for Uncle Sam, But doesn’t float a flag. The ‘Auslandanziegegesellschraft’ is the name, of a German society that gets public information; no won der those fellows feel ‘kultured.’ Slyhoward is a re-lie-able sort of a cuss, isn’t he? To Her - -shucks, you say it I’ve tried to write a poem to her eyes I e’en have admired her Golden Hair Sometimes Pegasus softly whispers To sing to her of her face so fair. But some how or other I have failed And cannot, my noble theme com plete For every' time I cast my glance her way My gaze rests, a foot above her feet. Or the Goblin-Huns E'L Git Yer U. S. spells us, and it means you, Say, have you done your “bit?” If not just take advice from me “You’d better get up and git.” Do you think the Weather man and the Ice Man have gone “cahoots”? Sammie was a Yankee Sammie was a peach Sammie went to Cantigny Where the “whizz bangs” screech. Sammie found some huns there So the papers tell Sammie he got busy Sammie gave ’em h-11. Love laughs warm nights. at locksmiths these Apologies to 5Ir. Kipling. When the Buglar’s last reveilee is sounded, and the cannons are ail laid aside When Peace again hovers o’er us, and all this hatred has died Shall we rest in the quiet seclusion, that we have done our part well Or will our conscience plead guiity, and give us the torture of h-1. Oh you that did give of your plenty, did you give it with ever a thought. Was your heart in the gift as you gave it, or did y'ou have to be bought? Did you give at the first call to duty, full measure, and just a bit more. Did you wait till some hard-worked committee came begging of you at your door? Can that Boy “Over There that is fighting, put faith in a beggardly crew, Who stay “Over Here” in saefty and care nothing of what he may do ? Can you look in his eyes when he comes back, with an honest con viction that you Did your bit! Ah yes; and suffered? Say folks, it’s right up to you. Heavy Stuff. Don’t you think that Slyhoward has a “Long, l-ong,” way to go, by Geor ge, before he gets to the United Sta tes Senate? The Scotchman would probably say “be sure your Sien Feins vou out.” A fellow has to get up early these days to find out what goes oh in the Marne. A Small Class. Adam and Eve were the only grad uates at the first ‘commencement.” For a heavy eater, Johnny Spen cer certainly writes in a light vein. GOVERNOR DORSEY. The announcement that Gove nor Hugh M. Dorsey is giving se rious consideration to his well- known inclination not to permit the use of his name as his own successor has very promptly elic ited expressions from all parts of the state emphatically protesting against his giving even a thought to such a course. It is a fact that a governor of Georgia who depends upon the income from his office comes out at the end of his term a poorer man, so far as money is concern ed, than he was when he went in. The salary of governor is barely enough to meet the actual neces sary living expenses of the man receiving it, and when the extra incidental demands that are levi ed upon a governor are taken into consideration, every day in the governorship entails a meas ure of financial sacrifice. That would not be material to a governor of indipendent resour ces, but Governor Dorsey is not so situated. He takes the position that while he is young and active, he can return to the practice of his pro fession and earn three or possi bly four times what he is receiv ing from the state in the govern orship; and he believes he owes it to his family to at least give se rious consideration to the wisdom of taking such a step at the end of his first term. That there is much to be said in favor of that position will admit of no controversy. Yet, all things considered, there is infinitely more to be said in op position to it. First of all, Georgia needs Gov ernor Dorsey’s service for anoth er term. And we believe that there is an obligation on his part to remain where he is for another term. It has been many a year since any governor of Georgia has been tendered a second term without even a suggestion of opposition; yet so splendid has been Gove- nor Dorsey’s record that every body concedes that a second term in the governorship waits upon his mere statement that he will accept it. Furthermore, Georgia is con fronted with enough political con fusion and turmoil over the sena torial contest, which in itself will give the state about as much po litical excitement as it can handily take of in a hot summer’s cam paign. To open up another Pandora’s by precipitatinganother contest in a fight for the governorship would be to put a greater burden upon the state than its people should be called upon at this time to bear. The verdict will be universal that Governor Dorsey should de fer to the popular wish and re main for another term right w’here he is—where he is serv ing with infinite credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the whole state.—Atlanta Consti tution. THE SUBMARINE RAID. “Monday’s reports of German U-boat raids on American shipping just off our own shores are in tended to throw our people into a state of panic—but the Huns don’t know us!” says the Atlanta Con stitution. There is nothing to be gained in trying to minimize the serious ness of such a daring exploit on the Hun’s part; but it will by no means give rise to pessimism. It will have just the opposite effect. Of course, the enemy’s funda mental objective in this desperate nautical venture is to disrupt the morale of the American people, to frighten them to an extent that w'ill give rise to a demand that our naval units—or most of them— now in service in the eastern Atlantic be brought home to pro tect our own coast, and such a shifting of our naval strength would be followed by a great naval movement on the part of the enemy on the other side. At all events, there is only one duty ahead of the American peo ple in this connection, and that is to “sit steady,” keep cool, let Washington alone and trust to the wisdom and the ability of our authorities to cope with any situation that may arise. Whatever the , game of the kaiser may be he will be beaten at it in this instance,-as he has in the past in others. WHEN YOU'VE FAITHFULLY taken part 0 f your CHECK WEEK AFTER: WEEK" AND SOMETIMES YER S0HAI3D UP iTdoesnTseem worthwhile. MONTH AFTER MONTHand PUT ITiruaSAVINGS ACCOUNT and GONE WITHOUT CIGA AN EVERYTHING and EXCHANGING WAR PRISONERS. ALONG COMES A DEAL SOME CASH WILL SWING-AN ULL Olt PASS BOOK SAY'S TAE15BS A3. ENOUGH TO SWING IT AND IT PANS OUT BIO-SAY! AlliTCHA GIADYAJ banic AT THE FIRST NATlONAl ntHtULMOM' The First National Bank Reynolds, Ga. Are There Any Slackers in Taylor? Hey! Hey!! Stop, look, listen all ye, who in objecting to the conscript act when it was first put into operation said, with a frown on your face and ire in your speech: “Let’em come over here (meaning the Germans), we’ll show ’em,” be sure to read this: “20 American Vessels Sunk by- German Submarine off Jersey Coast.”—Monday’s War Bulletin. So they are here, now what are you going to do about it? YOU! Yes, we remember some of you and we are going to keep our eye on you. A man—a slacker to the country that gives him freedom— God pity him. Are there any slackers in Taylor County? “Let ’em come over here, we’ll show ’em.” Note: “American cities Take Precautions Against Air Raids.”—Tuesday’s Dispatch es. What do vou think about it British writers are surprised at the treaty whicli France recently negotiated with Germany for the exchange of war prisoners. Noth ing was known of the proposed pact until it was signed, and the British want to know whether a general policy of exchange has been agreed upon or whether disabled prisoners alone will be exchanged. We are not sure whether it j ncw ? w T ould be a good idea to have a * * general exchange of war prisoners I “Harrowing Storv Told by Sur- j at this time or not, but we realize j vivors of the Carolina, Whenj the hardship which the captured Landed on Deleware Coast.”—’ soldiers oneachside suffer through Headline yesterday. The Caro j imprisonment, and it means some- j ij na Lad 350 persons aboard. Sunk j thing to alleviate this torture for Sunday' afternoon by German many thousands even if the w-ar is necessarily prolonged thereby. The world will probably think about such a proposition in the future, when France and Ger-. money, your time and your labor. many begin their mutual exchange. I " I 1 The British have already! negotiated such an agreement | SlM NfilgilDOrhOOO 001111118111 with the Turks, and dispatches submarine U-37. “Let ’em come over here, we’ll show ’em.” Did you ever say it? Then get busy. There are plenty places for your state that for each British soldier surrendered there will be releas ed one Turk and a half. The food shortage of the Central Empires makes the lot of allied soldiers, in captivity, especially hard, and their faithfulness in battle entitles them to consideration w'hen the exchange of prisoners is up for serious consideration. Every little bullet, Shot from Sammie’s gun Seems to sweetly whisper One More Hun. Its funny that a Sub could get so dose to Barnegat, N. J. The biggest “mosquito fleet” Uncle Sam owns is just off the Jersey shore. SPIDER. A CALL FOR INFORMATION. The Council of National Defense declares that “the War Depart ment desires photographs, draw ings, and descriptions of bridges, .buildings, towns .and localities now occupied by the German forces in France, Belgium, and Luxemburg, and likewise in that part of Germany lying west of the- line running north and south through Hamburg. A the request of the War De partment the Council of National Defense asks you to secure all possible material of this character. A large quantity of material is de sired, and without any attempt to avoid duplication. It will not be practicable to return the material of the contributors. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a Fav orite! or Colds. J. L. Easley, Macon, 111., in speak ing of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy says, “During the past fifteen years it has been my Bister’s favorite medi- cinefo r colds on the lungs. I myself have taken it a number of time3 when suffering with a cold and It always relieved me promptly.” ROOM FOR ALL IN THE ARMY. Must Stop the Cause. Governor Dorsey’s reply to the Negro Welfare League last week was indeed strong. He pointed out to the negro race that it was incumbent on them to stop the heinous crimes which are being committed on white women, and when this is done the lynchings will stop. Mob law is altogether wrong, but just as long as negroes persist in their brutal crimes lynch law will prevail, for it inflames the white race to such an extent that violence is inevitable.—Tal- botton New Era. The United States preferred to raise its army by conscription and na odium attaches any citizen who j does not volunteer blit who waits; And now on top of the demands the operation of the law. When- j made by the government and war ever this country needs more | endeavors for free space men it will get them via the draft, which is the best method in the world, when properly administer ed. However, notwithstanding the the papers come the candidates with no hesitancy in their re quests. When will it be learned that papers are as important a fac tor in supporting the publishers laws, there is plentj . of room for; anc j their families as they are by any who want to go into the army these requests admitted to be im- regardless. \\ henever you hear: portant factors in supporting the a man talk about being anxious ; government and furnishing it with and dying to get in the European j officers?—Oglethorpe Echo. scrap, tell him he can get in. Re- j cently, we heard a man publicly; There is a totai eclipse of the proclaim his desire to take part in sun scheduled for the 8th of June, the war, yet he had been put in a : the exact schedule being post poned for an hour. Now this is deferred classification. The point is this he. could not have been placed there except for physical defects unless by his own consent and willingness. There is nothing against a man claiming the advantages given him by law, but he should not then go forth | pretending he wants to fight. not the result of an error in the calculations of the astronomers, nor is it due to an order by a modern Joshua, that the sun stand still, but is chargeable to the operations of the new daylight saving law as a result of which clocks of the United States were Join These Americans On the Rqad to Victory See the crowd! It is a happy crowd ! Why ? Because it is on the road to Victory. It is an old road, the Thrift road, the broad highway to personal success. And as usual, the success of the individual means the success of the Nation. The Nation to-day wants Victory. The individ ual here at home can help best by winning a mil lion smaller victories over waste and extravagance. Join the crowd! Take the Thrift pledge! Raise the W. S. S. flag and keep it flying. Put your quarters and your dollars behind your sons and husbands and brothers on the sea and in France. JOIN THE CROWD!! Be a War Saver r* WULSCTOGS SUMPS KIVKBBYTHX UNITED STATES * GOVERNMENT Be a Life Saver THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY i We have the most up-to-date line ox Dry Goods, Notion, Shoes and Genera! Merchandise ever carried Give us a trial. Our motto, “Satisfied Customers.’ A. D. CHAPMAN Butler, Georgia. f set forward an hour on March 31.—Milltown Advocate. CALOMEL “Our worthy and efficient Con- j gressman, Chas. R. Crisp, does not believe in Uncle Sam giving his officials any more privileges than he does any other citizen of the country aqd has introduced a bill in congress to that point.”— Lumpkin Independent. For all of which, as in many other instances, he has the hearty approval of ev ery right thinking man. DYNAMITES A SLUGGISH LIVER S, Child Labor Law Unconstitutional Washington, June 3.—The fed eral child labor law of 1916 for bidding interstate shipment of products of child labor was today declared unconstitutional and in valid by the supreme court. Injunctions restraining the government from putting the statute into effect and restraining a Charlotte N. C., cotton mill from discharging children employed by it were sustained by the court. Crashes Into Sour Bile Mak ing You Sick and You Lose a Dav’s Work. Calomel salivates! It’s mercury. Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug gish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into it, causing cramping and nausea. If you are bilious, headachy, con stipated and all knocked out, just go to your druggist and get a bottle of Dodson’s Lier Tone, which is a harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and if it doesn’t start your liver and straighten you up better and quicker than nasty calomel and without making you sick, you just go back and get your money. If you take calomel today you’lt tfe sick and nauseated tomorrow; be sides it may salivate you, while if you take Dodson’s Liver Tone yon will wake up feeling great, full of ambition and ready for work or play. It’s harmless, pleasant and safe to give to children; they like it.