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IRA CHAMBERS
BUTLER, GEORGIA
Local Paragraphs
Buy a Thrift Stamp.
Today is the Glorious Fourth.
Nothing went on the block Tues
day at public sale.
Miss Sallie Wilson spent last
week in Reynolds.
Miss Marian West is spending
this week in Atlanta.
lyir. Jack Windham, of Macon,
was with homefoiks Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Adams has return
ed home after a pleasant visit to
Carson ville.
Misses Ruth Wilson and Willie
May Morgan returned Sunday
from LePope.
Miss Arbene Chambers spent
Sunday with the family of Mr. J.
H. Adams at Wesley.
Alma 'Montgomery, of Camp
Gordon, spent Sunday here with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. E. Cox is improving, we
are pleased to learn, after severe
illness of several days.
Miss Elise Wallace, of Macon,
was with homefoiks Sunday for a
short but pleasant visit.
WANTED—100 Fryers at 50
cents each. M. A. Chapman.
Rev. L. A. Harrell left Monday
for Athens and Madison where he
is spending several days.
The Methodists of Butler are
planning \aluable improvements
for their house of worship.
Mrs. Eunice Rhodes Smith, of
Manchester, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. May Fountain this week.
Maj. J. W. Harp, one of Macon
county’s prominent citizens, was
in Butler Monday on business.
Mr. J. T. Davis, of Prattsburg,
has been the guest of Hon. A. H.
Riley during the past several days.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Strange and
daughter, of Ellaville, were the
guests of Mrs. W. B. Wilson Sun
day.
County commissioners held their
regular monthly session Tuesday.
Only routine business was trans
acted.
Mrs. C A. Ivey and Miss Myrtice
Gostin left Sunday for Fort Valley
where they are spending this
week.
Mr. N. B. Hammock claims to
have the best prospects for affine
potato crop of any farmer in this
section.
Just received shipment of Ceil
ing, Flooring and Weatherboard
ing. J. T. MATHEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Brewer, of
Macon, were visitor Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Brewer.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Jones. Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Royal, of Reynolds,
were the Sunday guests of Mrs.
May Fountain.
Mrs. J. T. Carson and Miss Lil
Carson are expected home this
afternoon from a two weeks visit
to Decatur, Ala.
What’s the matter with our
young people that they are so
completely Hooverizing on social
■entertainments?
Phone the names of your sum
mer visitors to the Heraid. None
of them will object to seeing their
names in the paper. *
Mrs. O. G. McCants and little
daughter have returned from a
pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Hart at Ordway, Ga.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Porter and
son, Walter Lee Porter, of
Monroeville, Ala., are guests-of
Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Porter.
Dr. Robert Childs, accompanied
by Mrs. Childs and two interesting
children, of Atlanta, are the guests
of Hon. J. T. Childs and family, j
A fine season in the middle and i
southern section of the county!
last week. Farmers in the nor- j
them part of the county are still
needing rain.
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Adams and
daughter, Sara Clyde, of Bowman,
have been spending this week in
Butler the guests of Rev. J. T.
\dams and family.
Dope fiends are getting the first
real experience of privations of
war. Hope it will not get to
where bread and meat fiends will
have like experience.
Mr. Richard Watson, formerly
of this county but now of
Tampa, Fla., is here for a week’s
visit to relatives and many
friends in the county.
Mr. Washburn James, who
has been emgloyed at the Porter
Drug Store for some time, has
gone to Decatur, Ala., to accept
a position in a big hotel enter
prise of which Mr. Forest Car-
son, formerly of this city is at
the head.
Col. H. P. Wallace, Messrs M.
R. Cameron, Hicks Brown and C.
E. Benns were guests of Mr. C.
W. Bazemore on a delightful auto
trip Friday to Souther Field avi
ation camp near Americus. The
trip was made by way of Ogle
thorpe returning by way of El
| laville for the purpose of inspec-
i ting crops along these routes,
! which were found to be in fine
j growing condition in Sumter and
j Schley counties, where there has
' been plenty of rain, however there
j is mucli talk in those sections of
j the boll.weevil doing much damage
| already. One of the most inter-
; esting sights witnessed was a field
i of tobacco near Murry’s Cross
| Roads. This crop is as good as
| can be raised anywhere. It is
looking well and will doubtless
[ pay handsomely.
RUB-MY-TISM—Antiseptic, re
lieves rheumatism, sprains, neu
ralgia, etc.
Smith—Bryson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. A. Smith,
cf Madison, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Lady
Kutli, to Mr. Marion Turner Bry
son, the wedding to take place in
August. No cards.
The above announcement is
leceived with cordial interest
here where Miss Smith is well
known and greatly admired be
ing the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Smith, both of whom
were reared in Butler and uni
versally esteemed throughout
this section. She is also the
niece of Mrs. J. C. Sealy of tiiis
city.
Mr. 0.0. Brown Now
Operates Two Sand Pits
Mr. O. O. Brown, one of the
largest sand contractors in this
section, has taken over another
large sand pit the last being known
as the Layfield Sand Company pit
on the Central railroad, and with
two pits in full operation Mr.
Brown says that he is unable io
fill all orders. He is filling orders
from some of the largest cor
porations in this country, includ
ing all the big steel plants of
Birmingham and Atlanta, as well
as to the Central railroad to be
used as engine sand.
Mr. Brown says it is one of the
greatest pleasures of his life to be
in partnership with the United
States government in the war
against Germany, having purchas
ed liberally of the War Savings
Stamps. He is willing, he says,
to give all of his earnings, above
a living support for his family, to
the government to win the war
Married Men in Class One.
The local board has had
(positive instructions from the ad-
| jutant general’s office to place
j in Class A-l all men who have
Mr. L. R. Adams, who is receiv- j married since May 18, 1917.
ing special military training at the j
Georgia School of Technology, p„ mn n n e n f »
Atlanta, was a welcome home-; <MulC uullip i. l>. o. Ul R,
comer for the week-end.
Reports come from the boys
who left Thursday for Camp Gor
don that they arrived without
incident and are very much pleas
ed with prospects of camp life.
Mr. G. P. Burgdorff, represent
ing the Smith Seed Co., of Colum
bus, is spending the week in But
ler mingling with friends of whom
he has a large circle in this sec
tion.
Meets at Potterville Today
Prof and Mrs. W. M Pettis have
returned from a pleasant trip to
South Georgia and are spending
their summer vacation here where
they are cordially welcomed by
many friends.
Miss Louise Hammock, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Ham
mock, has been seriously ill for
some time from typhoid fever.
Her condition was reported more
favorable yesterday.
Prof and Mrs Lane, of Talbot-
ton, were in the city Tuesday. Mr.
Lane is agent for the government
in the interest of tick eradication,
and on which mission he appear
ed before the county commission
ers Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moulton car
ried their little son, James Dugger
Moulton, to Macon Monday for an
operation for adenoids. The
operation was successful and the
little fellow is reported to be im
proving nicely.
Misses Leah Mead and Nettie
Jones, both of whom have ex
cellent positions in Atlanta, were
at home for the week-end to the
delight of their many friends.
They were the guests of their
mother, Mrs. Florence Jones, as
was also Mr. A. B. Jones, of At
lanta.
The patriotism of the colored
citizens of Butler as manifested in
their liberal purchase of War Sav
ings Stamps last Friday, is much
appreciated by all white citizens.
Following a rally, including speak
ing, at their school building Fri
day they subscribed to the pur
chase of $800.00 worth of stamps.
The Fourth of July a national
holiday, coming this year as it does
on the day of publication of this
paper, we are bringing the paper
out a few hours earlier than usual
this week in order that the entire
office force may have as much as
a half holiday Thursday. We trust
that no one has been the least in
convenienced by this arrange
ment.
Delegates from all parts of tiie
State will gather at Potterville to
day to attend the State Camp meet
of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America. A large number of can
didates are to be initiated at this
meeting besides several speeches
from prominent members of the
order are to be delivered.
A community basket dinner will
also be a pleasant feature of the
occasion.
POULTRY PRICES.
Hens, per pound,..- 20c
Roosters, each 50c
Fryers, 1 to 2 lbs., each.. 50c
Hams, per pound 25c
Shoulders, per pound 20c
Sides 22p3C
Eggs, per dozen....... 27}/jC
M. A. CHAPMAN,
Butler, Georgia.
Colored Citizens Pass Away.
Rev. Ross Daniel, colored, died
Saturday morning following an
illness of several weeks from
paralysis. He was a Methodist
minister and well-known through
out this section.
Martha Sterns Wright, a well-
known colored woman, died Sat
urday morning. She was honest
and industrious, and one of the
best family servants in Butler.
She will be greatly missed by
many white friends as well as
those of her own race.
Judge Giles Resips
Office J. P. Buffer District.
Having accepted a position in
the mercantile and cotton busi
ness with Mr. J. T. Cochran at
Rupert, Judge Jas. H. Giles has
resigned the office of Justice of
the Peace of the 757 (Butler) dis
trict and will move bis family to
Rupert in the near future. The
announcement that Judge and
Mrs Giles will move from Butler
will cause sincerest regret among
their many friends here. They
are good citizens and good neigh •
bors and will be greatly missed by
numerous friends.
Congressional Primary Dafe
Set For September if 1
The executive committee of the
Third Congressional District met
Tuesday at Cordele. Practically
all of the fifteen counties of the
district were represented. Hon.
A. H. Riley is a member of the
executive committee from Taylor
County and was in attendance.
The most important business
transacted Tuesday was in fixing
date of holding the democratic
primary which was set for Sept.
11, the nominating convention to
be held at Americus.
In all probability Hon. Chas. R.
Crisp will be returned to Congress
unopposed.
Watch Your Dollars Grow
special interest accounts offer exceptional advantages.
You’ll be surprised bow your dollars will pile up. There
always conies a time when a little ready cash will start you on the
way to an independent fortune. Be ready for that opportunity.
Now is the time to plant your tree.
We are opening new accounts daily.
Join the procession to our bank. Don’t
delay. In the years to come you’ll
reap the beiietit. Be saving. Be wise.
EVERY DEPOSIT GUARANTEED
Butler Banking Company,
O. G. McCANTS.
Cashier
WALTER J. RILEY.
Assistant Cashier
IF
( ROWELL PICNIC
The Crowell Sunday School
and the Crowell Woodmen of the
World Camp will have a union
picnic at the Crowell Methodist
church on Friday July 19th, that
date being changed from July
12th as previously' announced.
This change of date is made on
account of the Qurterly Confer
ence for the Butler charge to be
held at Wesly r church on July'
12th. We are expecting a big
time at our picnic. We invite
everybody to come and bring a
well filled basket. We will have
something cool to drink if we
can get the ice. Come and
bring your friends.
The members of the W. O. W.
Camp will please meet at the
Crowell school house Saturday'
night, July 6th. Important
business. W. C. Windham.
LOST,
Cameo broach bordered with
pearls. Will pay liberal reward
to finder if returned to the Her
ald office or to (Miss) Arah Lock.
WARNING, .
Owing to the low condition of
the water in my mill pond, I here
by positively prohibit anyone put
ting fish nets in the pond, other
wise guilty parties will be vigor
ously prosecuted. Notice is also
given that no fishing at night
will be allowed until October 1st.
J. J. McCANTS.
EASON’S PRICE LIST
This Week
Eggs, per dozen 30c
Hens, per pound 20c
Fryers, per pound 25c
, J. J. EASON,
Butler, Ga., Route 2.
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EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN
FURNITURE
In order to make room for supply of Furniture
expected daily, we are offering for Cash the follow
ing articles at prices much lower than we can
possibly buy on today’s market:
Iron Beds and Springs, Mattresses,
Pillows, Bed Spreads, Rugs, Art Squares
Square Extension Dining Tables : :
We have almost anything you may desire in
Rugs and Art Squares, but only a small number of
each of the other articles mentioned, and should you
need anything in this line BUY NOW as prices are
advancing daily.
Don’t forget to look them over before you buy.
Each article going at a price that will suit your
pocket book.
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Turner Furniture Company
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