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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
4
A tribute recalls Ella Reade Hays Hays family ties from Alabama to Russell County and Columbus. The widow of John Wesley Hays endured Civil War hardships, raised nine children, and supported kin through reconstruction with Christian fortitude.
J T Adams reports the death of R W Wilson a Taylor county native who lived in Cochran Georgia He died July 3 and is buried beside his wife He leaves two sons D W Wilson and R L Wilson and three daughters Minnie Smith Smithie Brooke and Mary Addison The long time lumberman and Confederate veteran was about 78 and his passing follows other county citizens leaving memorial notices
Americus reports the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College will receive a 16 000 appropriation to replace the fire destroyed academic building in addition to a 15 000 maintenance grant. The measure, urged by Representatives Wheatley and Shepherd, follows a prior 20 000 proposal reduced by committee. Senate action expected smooth given campus need. The funding aims to expand facilities to meet rising enrollment from Georgia and neighboring states.
A letter from Butter Georgia dated July 24 1915 details the S S Convention of the Talbotton district of the A M E Church meeting July 21 led by Rev John Cooper. Reports were good and sessions well attended with addresses by Rev N B Parks Dr Allen editor of the Southern C R Recorder Rev J H Stanford and others. Mayor W E Steed and Rev P W Greatharte spoke as did local white church members who assisted the convention amid hard times. J T Leath Pastor.
The county school teachers examination will be held on the last two days of July the 30th and 31st. It is the annual license examination for teaching in all county schools under Superintendent A S Walace.
Howard Ga July 24 1915 editor Butler Herald letters criticize use of military force to crush strikes in Georgia and accuse corporate money of pressuring state power. Dr J T Dickey questions pardons and condemns Slaton actions in Frank case and laments press and moneyed elites harming Georgia’s integrity.
An advertisement touts a malaria remedy claiming a prescription prepared especially for malaria or chills and fever. It promises five or six doses will break the case and that taken as a tonic fever will not return. It claims liver action superior to calomel and no stomach upset.
Myron T. Herrick former ambassador to France spoke in Hot Springs Va advocating independent farmer cooperatives. He argued government aid harms the movement and praised European cooperative banks while detailing how rural credit unions should serve local farmers by buying supplies in bulk and selling to members at lower costs.
London reports the German emperor told a deputation of bankers that the war would end in October. He warned banks that immediate peace with an indemnity would strain Germany, while prolongation could lead to bankruptcy.
American meat packers press the state department to demand Britain stop interfering with consignments held in prize courts and settle for fourteen million dollars worth of their products. They charge Britain with improper interference and urge official representations.
Harry K Thaw walks free after the jury verdict finds him sane for the Stanford White killing. Supreme Court Justice Hendrick accepts the verdict, releases Thaw on a 35000 dollar bail pending appeal, and criticizes alienists for their courtroom roles while urging state reform. Thaw pending appeal may travel and avoid Evelyn Nesbit questions.
Columbus reports four dead and many injured as floods overflowed central Ohio. Over two million dollars in property damaged with hundreds of acres underwater. Lima saw more than two hundred homes submerged while Kenton and nearby Foraker endured severe damage. mayor Miles Standish refused outside relief.
Reports claimed George T. Mayre would resign his post as American ambassador to Russia. Mrs Mayre, who returned from Petrograd, said she planned to sail to the Orient next month to rejoin her husband in Petrograd.
London reports the Norwegian steamer Vega was torpedoed while sailing from Bergen to New Castle. Officers say 200 tons of salmon 80 cans of water and 4 000 cases of sardines were jettisoned as the submarine stood by.
In Macon Georgia a city detective Wadehack has adopted a baby found deserted at the Salvation Army by a mysterious couple. The officer says he will rear the child as his own and laments wishing for more children to give away.
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