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The Butler Herald
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C. E. BENNS.
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HIT OR MISS
The Hun who wrote those German
peace terms must have had a very
peaceful dream. Possibly one of the
Sammies hit him on the koko with a
rifle butt.
You wouldn’t call high heels a low
clown fashion, would you?
Find out your home town knockers
find you’ll generally find one that
you'd have to chase from the H. T.
with a shot gun.
Memory oft will bring sad tears at
the sight of a curl in a locket. But
some wiveswill cry at a curl on your
coat, or a hair-pin they find in your
pocket.
The Germans object to colored
troops fighting with men as they call
themselves, but that is only the shad
ow of the dark days before them.
It begins to look as tho the L’. S.
Senate will be shy a Howard.
' t yphoid and Dysentery arc ram
pant amongst the German army. Well
geims, like feathers, will flock to
gether.
Landlords are raising rents in Ma-
on. Many a poor tenant will be
pleated to hear that, as that has
generally been the tenant’s job.
IDon’t Want to Go Home.
When a fellow leaves a pocketbook
containing 500 bucks, with one lady
while he went in bathing with anoth
er lady friend, and found the cash
missing when he got back, don’t you
think wifey would be vexed when she
read it the papers?
“Pass the Mary Garden.”
If those 3,000,000 colored women
should vote. I hope they will make
larger voting booths, and have elec
tion on a nice cold day especially if
they should get in heated argumen
just before casting their ballot.
Dev usta call me dago
Some time acall me wop,
But now its Tony
Since me go “over der top.”
Do They Come Back?
Mr. Kerensky
Has come back
Againsky.
Dope.
Admiral Von Cappelle must have
been drinking out of Von Tirpitz’s
bottle when he spake what he spoke
abopt the L'-boats.
Sherman Was Right.
Now we will soon have to go back
to the names with the funny twist
that have ski, bzy. etc. tagged on the
end of them.
CELEBRATING
THE FOURTH.
After this war the world will
celebrate the fourth of July as a
day of freedom. France and
Great Britain have already joined
in a celebration of its meaning and
from South America comes
Uruguay to join with in making
the fourth her national day.
The American flag captured the
government buildings of Great
Britain in all that vast empire on
the fourth and floated serenely
high. In France the stars and
stripes fluttered from thb sea
coasts to the trenches. Surely
this is a signal honor to the Unit
ed States, but the world admits
that our entry into w’ar, with no
selfish purpose to fulfill, with self-
sacrifice and a renunciation of
possible spoils, is an act worthy of
such enthusiastic endorsement.
THE ITALIAN VICTORY.
There can be no belittling the
Italian victory, but it is not a bad
idea to correct the first impres
sions of that battle. Official re
ports fix the number of Austrians
captured in the huge counter
attack at 20,000 and not 45,-
000 as first reported, the mistake
being in a too ready acceptance of 1
unofficial estimates made in Italy.
.The fact is that the Italian suc
cess has had a stiffening effect
along the entire allied line. After
the disaster of last fall we were
all apprehensive lest America suc
ceed again. The complete mas
tery of the situation by the Italian
army speaks more effectively than
words for its rehabilitation as a
force of fighting men, very dan
gerous to the Austrians.
TO FIGHT IN
RUSSIA.
President Wilson wisely with
holds his consent to allied inter
vention in Russia, stating that
what Russia needs is co-opera
tion. America stands ready to
join any Russian government
which will resume the fight
against Germany, and at this
point allied political strategy has
been forced to beat time.
At Kola, in the northern wa
ters, however, there is stored
many square acres of supplies,
which were sent to Russia by the
allies when that nation was grap-
ling the Hun. When hostilities
ceased naturally the shipment of
the stores to the interior was
stopped, ar.c there is now at Ko
la, as at Valdviostok, immense
quantities of materia! and
INCREASED
TAXATION.
Secretary McAdoo’s position
relative to taxation for the coming
year was frankly and positively
stated in his letter to Majority
Leader Kitchin of the House of
Represenatives. He wrote in
part:
“We can not [afford to rely
upon $4,000,000,000 only for tax
ation, because we shall then have
to rely on raising $20,000,000,000
by loans. This would be a sur
render to the policy of high inter
est rates and inflation, with all
the r evil consequences.
“If we are to preserve thg fi
nancial strength of the Nation we
must do sound and safe things,
r.o matter whether they
hurt our pockets or involve sac
rifices—sacrifices of a relatively
insignificant sort coxnpared with
those our soldiers and sailors are
making to save the life of the
Nation.
“The sound thing to do unqes-
tionably is to increase taxation,
and the increase should be de
termined upon promptly and
made effective at the earliest
possible moment.’'
The Secretary’s recommenda
tions briefly are that one third
(estimated at $8,00*3,000,000) of
the cash expenditures to be made
during the fiscal ending June 30,
1919, be provided for by taxation,
a real war profits’ tax at a high
rate upon all war profits, a sub
stantial increase in the amount of
normal income tax upon all so-
called unearned incomes, and
heavy taxation upon all luxuries.
on account of the necessity of
building destroyers, but in the
new measure the secretary of the
navy requested that immediate
construction be required and this
was done. For aviation alone
$220,000,000 has been authoriz
ed, which is the full sum asked.
This is as much as we were ac
customed to spend on our whole
navy before the war.
Of course, the requirements of
war keep from the public much
information as to the navy, but
progress is being made, and the
people intensely interested in the
gradual development and growth
of our navy. That it will eventu
ally become as large as any in
the world is admitted, and many
hope that it will grow to be as
large as any two other navies
combined. A great navy is a
great thing for the welfare of the
entire world when it is in the
hands of a power not suffering
for thirst of territory, and the fut
ure peace of the world depends
in large measure upon a very ade
quate, and alert American navy.
(Advertisement)
WILLIAM J. HARRI
A
Candidate (or the
United States Senate i
THE STATE OF
THE WAR.
The allied armies in France and
Italy have continued their peck
ing tactics, penetrating German
positions consolidating a bit of
ground and capturing groups of
Germans from several hundred to
more than a thousand. Scarcely a
day passes without several of
these minor drives, which always
win their ground.
The renewal of the big German
offensive seems to be a question
of time. Some experts do not
look for it before the middle or
last of this month, and predict
that it will be a huge attempt,
probably Germany’s last effective
drive. That it will end in disas-
aster to the Teutonic hope of suc
cessfully terminating the war is
tions"which Were destined for the apparent, and Foreign Minister
eastern battlefront.
The allies seem to have decid
ed to protect these stores at Val
dviostok Japanese and British
troops protect them, and at 'jKoIa
American. French and British
troops are guarding the supplies
there. The latest dispatches in
dicate the approach of a part
German, part revolutionary army,
advancing to Kola for these stores
If the movement is persisted in
there may be a clash in that
neighborhood, but it will not be
intervention in the accepted
sense at ah.
Like the Bad Penny.
We notice at a meeting of the news
paper men that an excellent lunch
was served also that J. D. Spencer,
of the Macon Tel egraph was also
present.
SPIDER.
A TOAST.
Here's to the blue of the wind-swept
North
As they meet on the fields of France,
May the spirit of Grant be over them all
As the sons of the North advance.
And here's to the gray of the sun-kissed
South
As they meet on the fields of France,
May the spirit of Lee be over them ail
As the sons of the South advance.
And here's to the Blue and the Gray as
' one
When they meet on the fields of France
May the spirit of God be over them all
When the sons of our flag advance.
—Atlanta Constitution.
ONE WAY TO
HELP RUSSIA.
Chamberlain's Tablets.
These tablets are intended especi
ally for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If you have any
troubles of this sort, give them a trial
and realize for yourself what a first
class medicine will do for you. They
only cost a quarter.
The Y. M. C. A. has announced
that it is behind President Wil
son’s plan to help Russia help
herself. More than a hundred
secretaries are now in Russia, but
a campaign will be waged for
others who will be sent to the
Slavic people.
“Some will be agriculturalists,
others business men of leader
ships. and a considerable part will
be men skilled in rural Y. M. C. A.
work in this country,” the an
nouncement said: “AH will go
with the purpose of helping Rus
sia to help herself rather than
with any thought of attempting to
dictate Russian policies or to con
trol Russian institutions.”
Red Triangle workers are scat
tered throughout Russia and Si
beria, asserted the council, adding
that German propagandists had
failed in their efforts to drive out
this band of Americans ‘who have
won their way into the heart of
the Russian peoples.”
Von Kuhlmann’s declaration that
the end of the war “can hardly
be expected through purely mili
tary decisions alone and without
resources to diplomatic negotia
tions” indicates that Germans do
not expect such a triumphant fin
ish.
The rapid shipment of Ameri
can has rendered impotent Ger
man’s power. Experts were of
the opinion before the drives be
gan that a million soldiers from
the Uniied States by next fall
would insure the defeat of the
central powers and here we have
that many in France by July 4th.
Upon this fact, rests the judg
ment that the next German drive
will be a failure, unless Teutonic
striking power is stronger than
we have yet suspected. If Von
Hindenburg can be held in his
next effort the effect upon the
world, following closely the Aus
trian defeat along the Place will
be tremendous, and the end may
then be in sight
TO BE A MAN FIRST.
!
The Literary Digest declares I
that it is gratifying that our re- j
lations with Fhance are being!
cemented in the colleges and!
universities of the United States, j
The editor of the Franeo-Amer- i
ican Weekly, published in Paris on |
Saturdays, has this to say:
“At a time v/hen American sol-1
diers are fighting side by side with
French and British to stem the
German tide and save the Atlantic
democracy, it is interesting to read
fresh proof of the definite elimi
nation of the German influence in
America. Too long American in
dustrial and municipal life has
sought for German models, too
long it has been hypnotized by
that dire word “efficiency,” and
too long it has overemphasized
German intellectualism and
neglected the finer fruits of
French culture. “German has
fallen on evil days,” writes a friend
from a great American college of
the East. “French classes are
filled to overflowing. But the]
German is going begging. Of]
course the reaction to German
liter ature may go too far, hut what
would you have? And the em
phasis thrown on France as a
The Man of the Hour, and Why
William .1. Harris was bora in Ce-
dartown, Polk county, Georgia, Feb
ruary 3, 1888. He was educated in
ihe common schools of Polk count
and the University of Georgia, teach
ing school during the summer to pro
vide means for his college training.
In 1895. he married Miss Julia Whee
ler. daughter of Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
the distinguished Southern cavalry
leader. Mr. Harris has three brothers
now serving in Ihe United States
Army, Gen. P. C. Harris. Maj. Seals
Harris and Gapt. Hunter Harris. Many
young men have been beneficiaries
j of Mr. Harris' aid in obtaining an edu
cation to equip them for life's work.
Political Service.
i As Chairman of the Poik County
i Di-mccralic Executive Committee, he
j succeeded in establishing the 'white
| primary.'" in 1893.
As private secretary to Senaior A.
j S. Clay, and under the training of this
distinguished Georgian. Mr. Harris be-
j gan, in early life, to look after the
interests iu Washington of Georgians
from every section.
in 1913 Mr. Harris managed Presi-
' dent Wilson's first campaign in Geor
j gin; was elected chairman of ihe
I State Democratic Executive Commit-
influence for America
thing; we have needed it too Ion
ing up the
is a fine | ever gave ;
largest majority Georgia
candidate for President.
Legislative Service.
BUILDING A
BIG NAVY.
During the last twelve months,
Secretary Daniels points out,
mere than three billion dollars
have been authorized for the fut
ure American navy. Secretary
Daniels has received the support
of the entire country, [which is in
mark contrast to the ill-natured
reception accorded the beginning
of his administration of the navy.
The capital ships which were
planned when the ithree-year pro
gram was begun before we en
tered the war haye been delayed
Not long ago an elderly French-j Ml - Harris represented the 38th dis-
c . . , trim :n the state .senate in 1911 13. and
mail, in mourning foi his son who] [here worked and voted for every
was killed on the Western front,
gave a very clear lecture here on
the French spirit, and he managed
to say something, too, in his hour
with an audience who only half
understood French. I shall not
forget this saying that in these
days when practical efficiency
means so much for France, the
French had always believed in
educating a man to be a man first
and then an engineer, and that
that is the strength of France.”
A TEXAS WONDER.
The Texas Wonder cures kid
ney and bladder troubles, dis
solves gravels, cures diabetes,
weak and lame back, rheuma
tism and irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder
troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist, will be sent
by mail on receipt of $1.00. One
small box is two months’ treat
ment, and seldom fails to per
fect a cure. Send for sworn
testimonials. Dr. F. W. Hall,
292o Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists.—Adv.
Where It Hurt.
Little three-year-old Catherine white
visiting her aunt complained of having
i sore throat. She overheard (he older
people saying that very likely her sore
throat was homesickness. So later in
ihe day she asked what time it was.
And being told it was. 9:45. sbe said
she wanted to go home because it hurt
her in her homesickness.
! measure that would help the farmers
] and benefit the taxpayers of the state.
Some of these include:
(It Mr. Harris introduced and aid
> ed in the passage of the bill aboiish-
I ing the unlimited fees of-oil inspec
tors. and fixing their maximum salary | ve stigate the ad
at $100 ppi month. This taw has
saved the state thousands of dollars.
In 1917 alone, it saved the state net.
$183,588.
(2) Air. Harris introduced and pass
ed the bill requiring lobbyists to reg
ister, thereby eliminating the grafting,
professional lobbyist, and protecting
legislation
(3) Mr. Harris advocated the sepa
rate leasing of the VV. & A. Railroad
from the other state property in Chat
tanooga. a policy since adopted by the
“Lease Commission. "
('41 Personally, Mr. Harris has a!
ways been a consistent prohibitionist,
and has always supported ail measures
looking to freeing the srate from the
liquor traffic.
National Service.
As director of the United States Cen-i
sus, to which he was appointed by j
President Wilson, officials today say |
that. Mr. Harris was the most efficient j
director since the bureau was estab-|
lished. The chief “criticism" against ;
his administration, made by Judge
Hughes. Republican nominee for Presi
dent, was that he appointed so many
Georgia Democrats to positions in the
department.
President Wilson appointed Mr. Har
ris acting secretary of commerce, in
the absence of Secretary Redfield. and
cordiaiiy approved his services and ef
ficiency as a iemporary member of the
cabinet.
Under Republican rule the Wall
street gamblers were permitted to keep
down the price of cotton by including
in the census estimate the number of
bales of linters cotton. Mr. Harris had
the linters estimate separated from
the regular cotton reports, which re
duced the estimates and tended to
raise the price of cotton. During Re
publican rule, it was freely charged
Parsnips.
Tor some reason boiled parsnips
were long considered In some regions
of Europe to be the proper vegetable
to serve with salt fish, but this tradi
tion is not followed in the United
States, plain boiled or fried parsnips
being commonly served with roast
meats of any sort. They are also used
for soups, for fritters, and so on.
that [here were “leaks” in cotton esti
mates of the census bureau. Not once
since the administration of Mr. Harris
has there been the slightest suspicion
of a “leak’’ in the census reports.
In the census bureau. Mr. Harris
changed the “age limit," fixed by the
Republicans, so that Confederate Vet
erans could be given the same oppor
tunities as Union Veterans; and many
old Confederate Soldiers are now hold
ing good places in the department. It
was in keeping with his devotion to
the old soldiers. His father was a.
brave Confederate Veteran, and his
father-in-law was the gallanf “Little
Joe" Wheeler.
Promoted by the President.
Due to Mr Harris’ efficient adminis
tration of the census bureau. President.
Wilson promoted him by appointing
him a member of the . federal trade
board Recognizing his ability, his
colleagues, two years later, elected him
chairman of the board. Resigning to
enter his campaign for United States
senator as the loyal supporter of Pres
ident Wilson in winning the war. as
against ihe present junior senator from
Georgia. Mr. Harris carried with him
tite love, esteem, confidence and best,
wishes of his colleagues, the depart
mens, heads and the President who had
further expressed his confidence in Mr
Harris by Ihe following additional ap
pointtnents:
(11 Appointed hv the Pres’dent as
member of '.be price fixing committee
of tile war industries board, to fix
prices for army supplies. When New
England manufacturers endeavored to
fix the price of cotton. Mr. Harris op
posed them mo3t vigorously. He also
brought, charges against the “bagging
trust" which is now facing trial.
(3) The President named the sec
ary of agriculture, Mr. Hoover and
Harris a committee of three to in
bility of the gov
ernment taking ov°r the meat packing
houses. The President’s confidence
was further expressed when Mr. Har
ris resigned, by the request that he>
name his own successor, and Mr. Har
ris named Hon. Victor Murdoch.
The Confidence of Mr. Wilson.
Further indicative of the confidence
of President Wilson in Mr. Harris. ’
the following conclusion of the Pre
dent’s letter accepting his resignat
from the federal trade commission,
run for the United States senate:
".May T not say how warmly T hav
appreciated the way in which you have
performed the difficult and often delt
cate duties assigned to you in the
trade commission? ! am sure that
I am expressing the general feeling
when I express my regret at your
withdrawal.
ordially and sincerely vours.
“WOODROW WILSON,
"lion. William J. Harris.
"Federal Trade Commission.''
Mr. Harris' Qualifications.
Mr. Harris is in close touch with
conditions at tho national caipitol. His
relations with the administration are
intimate. He has the confidence and
esteem of the President and depart
ment. heads. Through these relations
he is in better position to represent
Georgia in the United States senate—
her people, her commercial, financial
and agricultural interests and to ren
der effective aid and service to Geor
gia soldier and sailor boys, fighting
for Americanism and Democracy,—
than probably any other Georgian now
in the public eye. Mr. Harris’ elec
tion will mean that the good name
of Georgia will be redeemed from the
charge of disloyalty and “kaiserism"
wRh which it has been 3tained by the
misrepresentation of the recent past.
Mrs. Burns' Letter.
Here is a letter othat is certain t
ptove of interest to people in this
vicinity, as cases of this sort occur in
almost every neighorhood, and people
should know what to do in like cir
cumstances:
Savannah, Mo., Oct. 12,1916.
“I used a bottle of Chamberlain’s
Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy about
tine years ago and it cure me of flux
(dysentery)-1 had another attack of
the same complaint some three or
four years ago and a few doses of this
remedy cured me. I have recom
mended Chamberlain’s Colic and Diar
rhoea Remedy to dozens of people
since I first used it.”