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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
Entered at the Post Office at Butler, Ga.
as Mail Mattel - of Second-Class.
Subscription $1.50 a Year
“ Petered Out” Patriots.
Are you a “peter-out patriot
or a bulldog? Are you the man
who served in one Liberty Loan
campaign and is going to “let
George do it?” in'the next ? Are
you the woman who took the sol
dier home to dinner once and de
cided it was“too much trouble ?”
Are you the chap who subscrib
ed to the Red Cross and then
failed to pay up? The child
whc bought five Thrift Stamps
and then stopped the girl who
made surgical dressings until
the novelty woi - e off? Or are
you a bulldog, sailing in to sink
your teeth in a death-grip and
then to claw around for more to
handle?
Ellis Parker Butler, of Vigil
antes, asked the question. The
phrase “peter-out” he conceived
to be derived from the Apostle
Peter, who vigorously proclaim
ed his loyalty, only to deny his
Lord when they gave him the
third degree. And he likens to
Peter the pseudo-patriot who
rushes in with great gusto to off
*?r himself in the first blush of
enthusiasm and then, when the
real drind begins drops out to
let better men bear the brunt.
Mr. Butler could have found a
shorter and an uglier word for
“peter-out patriot” is branded
his subject. In the army the
deserter and his penalty is death
The civilian who voluntarily pet
ers out in this war is every bit
as much a quitter as the desert
er and deserves no less fate.
There is no law to touch him,
but public opinion and his con
science will make his life miser
able. The man whose life is a
bed of roses while America is at
war will one day find the buds
changed to thorns.
All you can say for the “peter
out patriot” is that he is some
thing better than a traitor.
There was no return for Judas,
but Peter “came back.” So,
fortunately for him, can the
quiter. Dor does he have to
wait the opportunity. Oppor
tunities are all around him. The
day never dawns that an Amer
ican citizen cannot do something
for his country. The Thrift
Stamp, the Red Cross and the
food problem we have with us al
ways. No need to wait for
something else to start. Get
l-jty now, and when something
else comes along, pitch into that
too. Be a bulldog, get a grip,
and then growl for more. —At
lanta-Journal.
Many are giving their .lives;
you are asked only to loan your
money.
There is not much difference
in actual effect between an
American needlessly consuming
materials needed by the Nation
and a German sinking such ma
terials at sea.
Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick,
candidate to succeed himself as
United States Senator, is sched
uled to speak at Montezuma Sat
urday Aug 17fh at 2^30 o’clock.
A service to distribute neigh
borhood news to American fight
ing forces abroad has been orga
nized. When one is three thou
sand miles away from home it
would be interesting to know
what has happened to neighbor
Jones’ yellow dog.
Editor Folsom speaks our heart
in the following paragraph in his
paper, the Montgomery Monitor:
Yes, we are a little long-wind
ed when discussing an issue of
vital interest to the people of our
native state. Defense of right is!
\ a part of our being, and as long I
as the people approve our efforts j
we shall not grow' weary, ^ight-1
ing for principle is an every day
employment with us, and if a thou
sand devils said give over Geor
gia and Montgomery county to
disloyalty, Hardwickism, German
ism and wbat not, we would ex
ercise our duty and privilege of
protesting."
! WHOM WILL GEORGIA
I .CHOOSE FOR SENATOR?
To the People of Georgia:
It was a challenge to the souls
of men—those imperial # words
spoken over the tomb of the im
mortal Frenchman, by the man
the respect, confidence and eh-
teem of our Chief.
So where is the loyalty of the
man who has voluntarily put
himself into disuse and in the
discard with the President?
And what does his loyalty
amount to now, or in ease of his
election ?
whose name now stands as the
symbol of American Chivalry.
Just four w'ords—’tis true—
but an oration which will be
reckoned as a masterpiece of
eloquence adown the ages; for
these four words contain an ac
knowledgement of gratitude to
France by an American soldier
speaking for the American peo
ple. and contained a potetial
promise of vast proportions.
“LaFayette, we are here.”
Genera! Pershing did not at
tempt to explain to the people of
France our long delayed arrival;
did not attemp to say why we
continued to wait, with a world
on fire, and the heart of France
bled white.
While we arrived none too
soon—thanks be to God—we did
not arrive too late. Though
the butchery goes on yet awhile
and further inroads made by
brutal vampires, into the vitals
of that nation—France shall
live and Americans have oppor
tunity to redeem the waiting
and mortal spirit, to whom our
broken spirits of our forefath
ers and and made them wiling
to die that liberty might live.
And at such a time as this it j
remained for the commonwealth
of Georgia to iontribute to the
United States senate a man who
said that the Commander in
Chief of our Army and Navy
should be denied the right to
raise an army and send across
the seas to stay the blighting
advance of German cruelty and
destruction, which had already
cast its oncoming shadows
across the Atlantic, and bathed
our Statue of Liberty in melan
choly eclipse.
It remained for the common
wealth of Georgia to contribute
a man to the United States Sen
ate who said that the rights of
the American people were being
abiidged, when we attempted
to organize our men into this
Holy Alliance with the people
of France and send them to fight
alongside that Nation—already
left too long unaided by our sons
in its battle for the honor of
man, and the virtue of woman.
It is to replace this man that
the people of Georgia now stand
on trial.
The Commander in Chief or
our Army and Navy has no had
the helping hand from mis • reor
gia Senator. Instead of help
ing, he has hindered and in spite
of this, has the affronterv to off
er himslf as fit successor to the
position he now dishonors.
I do not belive that the great
majority of the people of this
State consider this candidate
with any degree of seriousness
or respect.
But how shall this majority
assemble itself at the assembl
ing time?
For whom shall these major- j
ity votes be cast?
To what exteent will the peo
ple of Georgia seek to contrib
ute a man to the Senate who
shall redeem the offense of the
present incumbent ?
And again I ask, will the peo
ple of Georgia send a man to
the Senate who is in respect,
confidence and esteem of the
Commander in Chief of the
American Army and Navy?
At a time like this it is prop
er for our people to take account
of its Commander in Chief and
see if he has made good hih
stewardship and if so shall we
send to the Senate a man who
has already forfeited the confi
dence, respect and esteem of
th ; s Commander in Chief in time
af war? And who has already
been a source of “deep disap
pointment” to the Chief Com-
m; nder ?
Our State, through its accred
ited representative, has already
slapped the President on one
cheek.
Will Geoi-gia now slap the oth
er cheek by putting forward the
man whose broken pledge pro
duced that withering rebuke
from President Wilson?
Thih man may have the elo-
mits; may have the wisdom of
quence of Demosthenes, as he ad
Solomon and the courage of Cae
sar, but Georgia does not need
him in the Senate!
Give us instead a man who
does not stand convicted of a
broken pledge with our Presi
dent and one who, at least, is in
J11 this time of Supreme Cris
is, what could we expect of our
Commander in Chief to profit
from hih counsel, aid and co
operation ?
Will the great white heart of
Georgia sustain a man who
stands today in disrepute with
the President of our Country
ana send him to the Senate in
place of the man who has for
, the past three years been a
stench in the nostrils of the
National Administration ?
If not— then it is time that
the people of thih State shall let
it be known that sentiment shall
be congealed and that candidate
put forward who has never been
known to betray a trust in pri
vate or public life, and who is
known to command the respect
confidence and esteem of our
President.
This man who will be an aid,
encouragement and support to
the President, who has had am
ple opportunity to test hih
worth and weigh his virtues.
I refer to the gentleman who
the ambitious Atlanta aspirant
concedes to be the choice and
the judgment of the President.
Yours very truly,
WRIGHT WILLINGHAM.
THE NEWS FROM FRANCE
Glorious is the news from
France. Every heart is thrilled.
Our American boys have made
good. It is a time to give thanks.
But let us not betray ourselves
into the belief that the war is
about won. It is not a Sedan yet.
It is natural for us to boast of
what has been done. The first
was that the German divisions
numbering 500,000 had been
“trapped” by Foch in his march
across the Marne. The Germans
have turned to offer stubbon re
sistance. They escaped the trap.
The truth is the Allie did not
have troops- enough to make a
captuie. To the million Ameri
can soldiers now in France we
shall have to add many millions
more before the Allied armies can
battle their way to Berlin.
Germany is redoubling her ef
forts and a task is before us. The
fight has just begun. It will be
done by piecemeal unless we raise
troops enough for a )>ig offensive.
Our people had just as well take
in the situation. America must
send a million more men, and
the sooner the better, and the
people at home must make the
sacrifices necessary to feed and
support this huge army. There
is no escape from it. Had Gen
eral Foch had troops enough he
would have “trapped” the Ger
man army opposing him. But
Germany had reserves a plenty
to enable her army to retreat in
good order, and is now making a
stand for battle.
The struggle will be a long onb,
just as well to prepare for it.
Bankston Is In Contest
Say* Report He Has Given Up Race
for Railroad Commissioner is Error.
W. Trox Bankston, of Troup de
clares he is just about the livest
candidate running for Railroad
Commission.
“Some fellow started the re
port several days ago that I had
retired from the race,” said Mr.
Bankston, “but that’s all bunk
and I guess was done because the
fellow is afraid for himself. Your
paper got hold of the report, and
for that reason I’d like for you to
your readers right on it—I’m in
the race for keeps and because I
believe in all sincerety my election
is certain.”
Mr. Bankston has taken an es
pecial interest in passing a bill to
create the office of state superin
tendent of printing and purchas
ing agent, but that he has an idea
of standing for appointment to
the office, if the bill passes the
Senate, is erroneous, he says.
The fact is, he could not, any
way, be appointed to that office
until the next Legislature quali
fies and meets, because of con
stitutional provisions. "
IS THLkjc a l>aBY
IN YOUR HOME?
give BABY EASE * .
■iowel, Stomach and Teething Troubles
Druggists sell and recommend It.
P. MARSHALL, Manufacturing Chemist
* Atlanta- Georgia.
/
What Newspaper Editors
are Writing About,
Holy Smoke! We newspaper
fellows are in for a bad day. Em
met Snaw has now jumped on us.
In a speech at Cordele a few days
ago he pawed up the earth with
us. First comes Tom Hardwick,
next Howard and then Shaw.Next
we suppose Bunk Cooper will
fall in line. It’s awful, mates, the
way these little “me-too” fellows
are following the lead of Senator
Hardwick. And its alb because
these papers . refused to support
these fellows in the beginning of
their campaigns,—Telfair Enter
prise.
We don’t need any German ad
mirers or anybody who admires
German in this country now. We
are in to win this war and Geor
gia just must send W. J. Harris
to the United States senate this
year.—Vidalia Advance.
The Covington News asks the
Madisonian how it knows Govenor
Dorsey is supporting W. J Harris.
Well, The Tribune has it from no
less an authority than Governor
Dorsey himself.—Walton Tribune.
Yes, Governor Dorsey, and by
the way he is one of Georgia’s
most excellent govenor’s too, be
longs to the “ring of common
people” who are patriotic to the
core.
Bill the Kaiser was trying to
make his soldiers believe there
was only a “handful” of Ameri
cans over there, but since July 15
the German soldiers swear there
are ten million of “US” over there
Can you blame them for running
like H—.Manchester Murcury.
The House of Representatives
passed a bill Monday providing
for a license of $200 for itinerant
horse traders in each county. The
roving gypsy bands of horse trad
ers will be affected more by this
bill than anyone else. With a
license of $200 for each county
they do business in, we imagine,
their annual migrations will be
materially affected.— Cochran
Journal.
The newspapers of the country
are finding it difficult to make
ends meet on account of certain
conditions brought about by the
war, but the editor^ and publish
ers are displaying the admirable
spirit of gameness which always
characterizes them. They may be
forced to shut up shop, some of
them, but when they do, Old Glo
ry will still be flying from the
masthead over their sanctums.—
Dublin Tribune.
The Governor Favors Judge
Frank Harwell For the Bench.
Atlanta, Ga., July 6. Judges on
the bench who are candidates
for re-election, are rather hamp
ered by the fact that this conditi
on makes it impossible for them
to do any active campaigning.
They must sit tight on the job,
grinding out decisions, while jud-
gehip candidates, not on the
bench, can campaign over the
state to their heart’s content.
Judge Frank Harwell, of the
State Court of Appeals, has con
tented himself with a simple an
nouncement that he is seeking to
succeed himself. Appointed tc
the bench by Governor Dorsey
seme nine months ago to succeed
Judge W F George who was ap
pointed to the Supreme Court,
Judge Harwell is naturally the
administration candidate for Court
of Appeals.
- A college mate and long time
intimate friend of the Governor,
and one who so successfully
managed his campaign two years
ago, it is natural the Governor
wants to see him elected to his
place on the bench, and he does
not hesitate to say so.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this luDe
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an Inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars tar
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY Hr CO.. Tolsdo. O-
Senator Thomas
W. Hardwick
Will address the voters of
Macon and surround
ing counties at Mon
tezuma, Ga., Saturday
afternoon, Aug. 17th,
at 2:30 o’clock.
Judge Miller, of Macon, says
of Senator Hardwick, that he is
the most competent Senator from
the South today.
Come and hear him.
BRING YOUR COTTON
TO THE
EDWARDS WAREHOUSE
I w r ant to weigh your cotton and sell it for the highest
market price.
I have had veai - s of experience; I know how to handle
your cotton so that you will get the best x - esults. I ap
preciate your business in the past and hope for a contin
uation of the same in the future.
R. E. McCANTS, Proprietor
BUTLER GEORGIA
Automobile Insurance
O. G. McCANTS
INSURANCE AGENCY
office at
Butler Ranking Company
I am prepared to* Insure your Automobile
against Fire, Theft, Collision and Tornado.
Old line company. Rates reasonable. Call
to see me.
O. G. McCANTS
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Lemon Juice Is
Freckle Remove* -
Girls! Make thisCheap Beauty Lotion
to Clear and Whiten Your Skin.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottie containing three ounces of or
chard white, shake well, and you have
a quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion, and complexion beautifier,
at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freckles
and blemishes disappear and how clear,
soft and white the skin becomes. Yes!
It is harmless.
The Second Stage.
“Sold yonr car yet?” “So,” replied
the melancholy motorist. “I passed
that stage long ago.” “Indeed.” “Tea,
I’m trying to give It away now.”
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It A. TERRELL, President
J. W. MINOR. Vice-President
FOSTER HAMILTON. Cashier
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