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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
1
Editorial staff lists Frank Phillips as District Chairman R C Stearnes as District Director Walter J Riley as County Chairman C E Benns as County Pub Director for the First United War Work Campaign with local county leadership.
United War Work means backing the boys and unites seven organizations to boost morale and fundraising. The drive targets more than 170 million dollars between November 11 and 18, with hopes closer to 250 million as the total needed, benefiting service members abroad. Columbus District aims to surpass the top on November 11, with Taylor County quota set at 2557.50 dollars.
County officials list Walter J. Riley as Chairman J. H. Neisler as Vice-Chairman F. A. Peed as Treasurer C. E. Benns as Publicity Director Rev. M. W. Flanders Speakers Bureau Rev. L. A. Harrell Earn and Give Director Miss Bonnie Newsom Woman's Work Director G. C. Smith Colored Work Director. The column then features a satirical limerick about Elmer Opp and Churchill style verses, noting the column has been most likely a local humor piece.
Editorial urges generous patriotic giving to support the war effort in the Columbus district. It cites heroic acts of Private Sing Kee and Antelio Aiello and calls on all citizens to contribute to Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, stressing duty, sacrifice, and support for allied organizations.
Taylor county growers anticipate higher syrup prices this fall as sugar cane crops are unusually short due to harsh winter and summer droughts. Many farmers prepare for grinding, with cane ground limited so far but expectations remain strong for elevated market values.
A detailed Democratic ballot listing candidates for governor and statewide offices including secretary of state attorney general treasurer and comptroller general plus agriculture education commerce and labor pensions prison railroad and various circuit and superior court posts. It also covers United States senator justice supreme court judge of appeals solicitor general and representative positions along with constitutional amendments on senatorial districts pay raises and debt authorization.
Robert Bartlett age 16 son of Mr and Mrs C M Bartlett died at home Friday morning after influenza turned to pneumonia. Funeral at home Saturday ten AM conducted by Rev J T Adams. Burial in Bethel cemetery two miles south of Butler. He was a bright promising youth and his death brought sorrow to family and friends.
Classified note offers a five room dwelling with half an acre, crib and cow stables, near church and school. For more information contact the Herald office.
Countywide drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan ends with Tay lor county subscriptions far exceeding its 3116,500 quota. About 500 subscribers, led by F. A. Ricks and district chairmen, with Mrs. B. Marshall and local women, contributed to a total of 153,000 in bonds. Citizens reflected on government savings and duty fulfilled.
Questionnaires for the September 12 registrants will be mailed by the Local Board. An organization of the board should be formed immediately to schedule service days for each person named. The list includes Butler group members C E Benns A S Wallace G C Smith C W Foy L A Harrell Walter J Riley W E Steed M A Chapman M R Cameron G W Bivins Reynolds group H H Aultman Homer Beeland H O Fowler J H Allen J J Saylor Jr E J Mims C B Marshall T Whatley U S Underwood W B F Smith Panhandle group J H Neisler M J Trapp J G Dugger Daviston group R M Suggs J H Heath W E B Bazemore Howerd group J T Hart F R Purvis P F Vanlandingham J H Brown Rustin group A H Hendricks R M Jinks M W Flanders S Garrett R O Rogers J L Rustin F C England Rupert group Edgar Stewart J T Cochran G F Bryant A F Harvey.
The report states 7 424 bales ginned in Taylor county from the 1918 crop prior to October 18, compared with 7 055 bales prior to the same date in 1917, an increase of 369 bales. Early opening of cotton suggests the next report may show less growth than last year.
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