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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
10
A library routine describes strict care for books in York public library. One woman handles the work wearing a large apron and nosecloth veil to shield from germs in amussy documents. Articles are fumigated before circulation after returns from infected areas.
Mary R. Lawson of New London reports in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on malarial parasites. The parasite migrates between red corpuscles, destroying them, with brief free periods in serum and rapid reattachment. long quinine treatment eventually kills all parasites.
A century ago under Kiel terms Norway became part of Sweden as compensation to Marshal Bernadotte. Norwegians proclaimed independence and Sweden invaded. A truce was offered to recognize the Norwegian constitution and unite under one throne, but the union failed to satisfy Norwegians, leading to full independence in 1905.
A humorous exchange questions household water access with a jab about cold water always pouring on you and hot water never ending, reflecting a playful take on domestic comforts. The brief highlights everyday life and resident wit without naming people or places.
In haste a brief quip from Pearson's Weekly recalls a man questioning why his wife kept him waiting at the door for half an hour. She replies she has no time to come in, delivering a light humor moment.
The quoted dialogue reflects a sharp label for a lawyer described as a settlement worker yet called an ambulance chaser, highlighting tension between charity work and aggressive legal advocacy. The exchange suggests public skepticism about motives in legal aid.
A terse exchange shows a farmer fretting over rising costs and debt. A business owner laments constant pressure and asks how to fund his ambitions while cold tongues question the police.
Andrew M Soule, president of Georgia State College of Agriculture, outlines methods for a Georgia garden to yield one to five vegetables year round, with surplus dried or canned for winter. He stresses hay and green feed, supplemental grain, and feeding plans for work stock, cows, hogs, and poultry, urging 100 bushels of corn per head and abundant roughage alongside forage crops.
John R. Fain of Georgia State College of Agriculture reports three years of trials on varied Georgia soils. Potash alone failed to raise corn or oats, while cotton gained 5 to 103 pounds per acre. When combined with other elements, potash improved yields but paid for itself mainly in cotton. Fifteen areas across the state covered diverse soils to ensure applicability.
E Downing, organizer of Pig Clubs at Georgia State College of Agriculture, reports over five hundred boys organized into pig clubs across Whitfield Carroll Troupe Bibb Tattnall Appling Coffee Wayne Berrien Lowndes Brooks Grady Decatur and Thomas counties. Banks aid club start by loaning funds to buy pigs with repayment planned next fall. Some counties lacking pure state stock face eligibility issues yet clubs advance with promised meat cuts and prize incentives for top members.
Guidance on planting peas in Georgia after frost danger, listing preferred varieties Iron Brabham New Era Warren's Extra Early Whipper will Clay and Black. Details cover expected yields from one planting, aftercare, fertilizer applications, drilling spacing, and lime and acid phosphate quantities for best returns.
A Chicago News item questions a minister who preaches practice yet runs a shoemaker business, noting the contradiction between his clerical duties and the shoes he makes. The piece highlights the pastor’s dual role and public reaction in the community.
Take an ordinary wax candle and burn until the taper is level. Put out the flame and cover the top with a layer of salt, leaving only the blackened wick exposed. It will emit a faint but steady glow suitable for a sick room.
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and a testimonial claim about the firm’s reliability. The copy notes internal remedies and a price of 7% cents per bottle, with additional claims about digestion and the blood.
A wary speaker cautions that ignoring unsightly realities can lead to sudden embarrassment or failure. The saying portrays a man who avoids discomfort yet often missteps, like slipping on a banana peel, highlighting the perils of denial.
Law Notes cites Justice Riddell of Ontario High Court in a habeas corpus custody case. The opinion states that even a father who does not wish his sleep broken by a crying infant is not without precedent among the tenderest and most conscientious of fathers.
Plowing at Night New South Wales adopts the California idea of plowing at night. Two powerful acetylene headlights are attached to the traction engine which shows the plows and the ground is well and brilliantly lighted. The operator can work over the field quite as well as by daylight.
An old advertisement touts Rub-M-Y-Tism for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps sprains bruises cuts burns and insect stings with internal and external use priced at 25. A brief history of the lemon traces its origins to Greek and Roman knowledge, Arab introduction in Spain, twelfth century cultivation in the Azores, and large shipments to northern Europe by 1494.
A terse railroad dialogue captures tension as a conductor informs a traveler of a six hour delay. An elderly passenger, anxious about trains, replies that she is safe for six hours, easing the moment with a wry remark.
A fairy tale recounts King Caspar of Walkaria and Queen Bertha of Zingerland arranging a meeting in disguise to test their future union. Catherine and Bertha swap roles, triggering trials of temper and perception, until Caspar discovers the ruse and ultimately marries Bertha.
An advertisement touts Double Service Tires with seven thousand mile guaranteed wear and punctureproof performance. Claims include tougher fabric, one inch surface tread, smooth ride on rough country roads, and universal use in government and European war service, with limited output and short term reduced prices.
Notice of a proposed Georgia Legislature 1915 bill to amend revise and consolidate the act granting corporate authority to Butler to confer additional powers upon the mayor and city council for Butler to be incorporated as a city and for other purposes.
Notice is given that a bill will be introduced at the next Georgia General Assembly to repeal the 1912 act incorporating the Town of Charing in Taylor County. The act provided for a mayor and council, defined powers duties and corporate limits. See Georgia Laws 1912 page 722.
Sheriff Beeland will sell the east half of lot 232 in the 12th district, totaling 101 14 acres, at public outcry on the court house steps in Taylor County. The property, in the possession of G W Williamson, is levied to satisfy a Superior Court execution in favor of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Butler Ga. Sale set for the first Tuesday in June, 1915, for cash to the highest bidder.
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