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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
Official organ of Taylor County dated December 6 1917 announces weekly circulation 1500 and subscription at 1 50 per year. Contains local notices and community items typical of a rural weekly with official status and Thursday publication cadence.
Local boards prepare to mail questionnaires to registered men to establish their classification for service. Respondents need only answer truthfully and seek explanations from a competent person if any question is unclear. The nine million men need not worry about classification or calls, as the government will handle details.
The article argues Russia should release POWs to aid Germany and Austria as they face Allied pressure. It notes public peace desires in Russia, Kerensky’s fall, Bolshevik disclosures of secret treaties, and uncertain U S plans for a five million man army, linking Russia’s stance to Allied prospects.
A federal license is now required in the United States for possession of explosives. Any person with explosives without a license faces a fine of 5 000 dollars and up to one year in prison. Authorities enforce the law to prevent misuse and stop dynamite plots.
A League era editorial argues that the military and civilian men suffer from a double standard of morality. It urges women to enforce equal penalties for male immorality to end the prevailing disparity and protect female sisterhood from social stigma.
The American farmer article notes crops and animal products this year are worth about 21 billion dollars, two billion more than wartime spending in the first year. Corn leads with 4.65 billion, followed by cotton, hay, and wheat in value.
The United States Methodist Sunday schools add 18 500 to the original 100 000 gift to the American Red Cross. Illinois leads in number of contributions while Pennsylvania makes the largest state donation at 4 526. The top single gift is 500.
Sloan's Liniment provides fast relief for strains sprains bruises and muscle soreness with a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing It does not stain skin or clog pores unlike mossy plasters or ointments Suitable for chronic rheumatic pains neuralgia gout lumbago grippe and post work fatigue use at all drug stores.
A meditation on a future time described as sometime when grief ends and peace begins. The speaker envisions a celestial homestead with eternal hills, palm trees, and a city on high where sorrow and pain vanish for those who love God.
A call to observe Christmas with normal cheer and fellowship despite war. Citizens are urged to give gifts to spread joy, ensure local soldiers receive presents, and brighten homes with Yuletide spirit in support of those overseas.
Atlanta report says William J. Harris, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, left for Washington to clear office matters he handles for the commission and to resign to begin an active State campaign. He told friends he will be back in Georgia early February and signaled resignation after the Christmas holidays.
Persons who have prepared Christmas packages for soldiers or sailors should send them to their local Red Cross Chapter, and not to the headquarters of the Red Cross in Washington, as many have done through apparent misunderstanding. Christmas packages are assembled by local Chapters and Auxiliaries, packed in cases and forwarded directly to Division warehouses for distribution to cantonments or for shipment abroad. The national headquarters in Washington is devoted exclusively to executive work.
The article argues wartime meat shortages require doubling poultry production. Hogs can rise quickly, cattle take years, but poultry and eggs can double in a year, boosting meat supply for the war effort and Europe. It urges readers to raise hens to cut living costs and turn waste into food.
Advertisement urges buying a small South Georgia farm, citing high prices for cotton, cotton seed, peanuts, corn, hogs, and syrup. Promotes clearing land along the A B and A railway and advertises W. W. Croxton of Atlanta for farm listings during Dec 1 to Jan 1.
The passage notes how uncertainty about a woman’s feelings brings delight, while certainty of her deep love can be unpleasant when reciprocity is impossible. It highlights how these states can hinge on slight differences in time or perception.
Mme Laforest, oldest woman postal official in France, retires after 19 years of service with perfect attendance aside from holidays. She joined in 1863 at age sixteen and reached sixty five last month before being placed on the superannuation list.
An advertisement extols Martin's Liver Medicine as a superior liver and general health remedy. It warns against calomel and claims the vegetable formula acts quickly without griping, improves headaches and constipation, and requires only a teaspoon for dosing. The product is sold by H J Porte in Butler Georgia with a money back guarantee.
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