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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
5
A humorous column from The Butler Herald surveys political talk and economic woes. It notes rising coal and transport costs, Cox Roosevelt clubs forming statewide, and The Clayton Tribune pausing publication due to paper costs. It also lampoons standpatters tax views and references Ponzi schemes as a cautionary tale.
A reflective poem contrasts ideals about governors presidents doctors farmers and editors with the speaker’s dawning sense that much of their thinking is a lie. The narrator recalls past beliefs about Black Americans and progress and laments disillusionment with trusted professions.
The piece urges urban readers to observe city crowds at railways and department stores to grasp the scale of consumed food. It contrasts city consumers with farmers and links food scarcity to production, urging personal action to improve conditions.
The Lavonia Times hints at a private arrangement involving Charlie Benns of Butler Georgia and his daughter Margaret Benns on a yearly press trip. It suggests payment for silence and implies a controversial payoff linked to unnamed parties and local opinion.
The auto industry is praised as key to American progress with highways driving 90 percent of freight before consumer reach. A cautious boom is anticipated as consumer demand resumes, while agriculture expands via better roads and vehicles. Georgia politics show unlikely alliances, as rivals praise each other on platform gains.
A man fined $100 for carrying a bottle of fiery fluid and drinking it on the go. The columnist says forethought could avoid crime and jokes that cold tea in a bottle is safer than internal flame.
Rumors say R O Perkins attorney and court reporter may enter Muscogee county legislature race. Only two candidates have announced. three seats open. Reporter sought comment but could not obtain denial or confirmation amid busy courthouse office.
Atlanta July 30 1920 The State College of Agriculture with railroad agricultural departments invites farmers to an eight day Seeing is Believing tour leaving Atlanta August 29 via Southern Railway Terminal Station at 455 PM stopping in Lexington Kentucky Champaign Bloomington Chicago and Columbus with auto tours through Kentucky Indiana Illinois Ohio TheTrip costs under 100 includes rail fare Pullman meals reservations already fill five pullman cars Prof Mitton P Jarnagin will lead the trip Send $10 by August 14 for sleeping car accommodations to secure tickets on a special A B A train hoping for a large local turnout and profitable vacation
The speaker claims the world war response was a blunder and a crime. He says the Versailles treaty was a crime and attacks the Democratic party for lack of peace, blaming the Republican Senate for blocking peace.
An advertising notice promotes Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable bowel complaint cure available at drug stores. A second paragraph warns about sensational murder reports and urges the path of righteousness.
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