Official Organ of Taylor County Preserved
Co. E. Benns, editor and publisher, serves as the official organ for Taylor County, providing local notices, news, and community information.
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
Co. E. Benns, editor and publisher, serves as the official organ for Taylor County, providing local notices, news, and community information.
An army officer argues that returning soldiers will be royally treated. He foresees old positions restored, possible improved posts, and government and commercial support. A nationwide veterans’ organization could form, patterned after the Grand Army, influencing policy and benefits for World War I heroes.
A compilation of editorial stances from major papers urging no peace without unconditional surrender to the German empire, with calls for continued war until Potsdam defeat, dictation by Allies, or harsher terms, and rejection of negotiated peace. Termed as the only path to postwar order.
A Wesleyan Advocate excerpt urges Christians to slow down amid war worries and rising prices. It recalls daily Bible reading and private prayer as sources of strength, urges stopping to meditate, draw near to God, and discern when haste hinders progress. Jesus modeled rest before greater works.
A Texas medicine claims to dissolve gravels cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate kidney bladder issues in men women and children. If not sold locally it can be mailed for $1.00 with a two months treatment per box and sworn testimonials are promised from Dr. F. W. Hall of St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
Senator-elect W J Harris lauded Georgians as royal in spirit and brave in wars from the Revolution to present times. He cited Longstreet in Mexico, Gordon in Civil War, and Georgians' loyalty to the President, while noting Susan B Anthony amendment rests as a domestic issue for states.
The piece argues that enjoying life requires good health and clean bowels. It claims stomach digestion suffers when bowels are clogged and poisons are absorbed, causing headaches and indigestion. A few doses of Chamberlains Tablets are said to move the bowels strengthen digestion and restore life’s joy.
War relief campaign expands to seven agencies with a $170,500,000 goal. War Department plan aims to prevent energy waste and duplication of effort, receiving enthusiastic support and unity across the allied effort.
Atlanta reports the six YWCA secretaries sent to Russia a year ago to organize the association in Petrograd and other large cities have escaped. For months their whereabouts were unknown and their status uncertain.
London. The Knights of Columbus in Great Britain report progress in providing social huts for U S forces overseas. Clubs have been established at 266 Edgware Road London Market Drayton Littlehampton and Inverness with more camps to receive temporary huts. Two thousand secretaries have volunteered, all men over thirty five with firm dedication to service wherever needed.
The nation launches a week long drive starting November 11 to raise the largest outright sum in history for the boys in cantonments and overseas. Seven major war welfare groups including YMC A, YWCA, Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association and Salvation Army unite under President Wilson to fund one united campaign.
Dr. John R. Mott selected Director General of the drive as a united appeal shows men and women of all creeds working together. The campaign includes 15,000 uniformed workers, 3,600 buildings, 500 tons of weekly supplies, 15 miles of film weekly, and over 2,500,000 attending shows, aiming to boost morale and hasten victory.
In St Ives Hampshire England the Bible Orchard land was tied to a bequest by Dr. Robert Wilde who died in 1578. His £50 with yearly interest funded six Bibles costing up to 1 pound 1 shilling each. Six boys and six girls were to cast the Bibles by dice on the last Thursday of May on the communion table, giving the day the name Bible Thursday. The capital was invested as Bible Orchard.
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