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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
2
A polemic argues that Romanism asserts papal power to depose rulers and shelter criminals, claiming church supremacy over state in education law and allegiance. It contends the Roman thesis trumps national sovereignty and civic liberty, urging believers to accept papal authority as fundamental.
Mrs. C. A. Barnes of Charleston Illinois reports a high opinion of Chamberlains Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She says they are mild and pleasant to use and mentions her brother also had satisfactory results.
Alma Tinsley a 17 year old white girl died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital from a self administered dose of strychnine believed to be caused by disappointment in love. She said a negro procured the poison and police search for the man. Her father Buster Tinsley was killed by a train in East Albany months earlier.
Druggists recommend BABY EASE Bowel Stomach and Teething Troubles from T. P. Marshall Manufacturing Chemist of Atlanta Georgia. The advertisement emphasizes relief for infant discomfort and teething pains.
President M M Parks announces no more vacancies at the Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville before January 1918. All beds in the new dormitory are filled and extra buildings are rented. Despite the war attendance remains high as Georgia enjoys prosperity with one thousand applications accepted for September 17.
An old advertisement urges spring cleaning for skin and digestion. It recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills to clear complexion brighten eyes and flush intestines with a mild laxative. Sold at druggists for 25 cents.
In Sumter superior court Dr. Charles X Chapman was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Walter Wade. The jury returned a guilty verdict with mercy recommendation after a long trial that featured 191 witnesses and a 36 hour jury deliberation. Chapman, calm after sentencing, declined to speak to reporters and was remanded to the county jail.
Emmett Houser of Fort Valley has been appointed by Governor Dorsey as a trustee from Houston County on the Twelfth District Agricultural School board. The Twelfth District includes Bleckley, Dodge, Emanuel, Pulaski, Telfair, Toombs, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox, Laurens and Montgomery. The act allows the Governor to accept land grants of at least 200 acres for site location and may receive additional donations for buildings or funds. If multiple counties offer donations, the Governor and board determine which to accept.
Ellaville will gain a new bank named the Council Bank with Lee Council of Americus as president and J C Rainey of Ellaville as cashier. Capital stock stands at $30,000 and the bank will operate from the current Ellaville Guano Company and Ellaville Telephone Company offices.
Nine of Taylor's 79 man quota certified for service by the district board departed yesterday for Army Camp Gordon. The group was led by J. H. Neisler and included Eric Newsome, Jessie D Windham, Sam Harbuck, J. Morgan McCants, James Edgar Whatley, Henry J. Jones, H. Clyde Walker and Walter Sidney Martin, with Martin leaving from Madison Florida where he had worked the past year.
Mr Mell M Stephenson, certified public accountant with Commercial Audit Co of Atlanta, began work yesterday on Taylor county books for the year ending September 30 1917. The annual audit ensures clerical work and finance handling meet high standards of efficiency and accuracy. Stephenson previously audited the books a year ago spending a few weeks in Butler and making numerous letters. his services pleased the commissioners.
A. A. Hill and W. F. Mann of Girard Alabama were found guilty of holding up Cashier W. E. Greene of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Junction City. They received twelve months on the chain gang with no fine. Dewey and Jay Robinson charged with the murder of J. C. Cook at Box Springs in May will be tried Thursday.
Jacob F Heard prominent cotton dealer and former Fourth National Bank president died Saturday at his home 102 Heard Avenue Macon He was 59 and had lived in Macon 35 years Survived by his wife four sons J A Heard J T Heard J F Heard Jr Llewellyn Heard and daughter Mrs G M Wicker He was a Primitive Baptist and active in Heard Bros cotton warehouse firm.
VIENNA September 18 Fire late this afternoon between Byromville and Montezuma on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic destroyed a cotton gin seed house cotton warehouse meat market and damaged the AB&A depot. The fire began at the gin and spread rapidly. Byromville has no fire department but citizens formed a bucket brigade. Loss not yet estimated.
Local Red Cross chapter calls all members to attend the next meeting on September 28. Several committees will be formed and other business attended to. The chapter will have sewing material soon and seeks volunteers. send names to Miss Marian West, Secretary.
Mrs H R Frierson of Macon joins Red Cross along with Mr Jim Williams Mrs Jim Williams Howard Miss Blannie Brewer Miss Atholine Childs and Mrs Edd Waters of Butler in the latest list of new members and supporters.
The Union community approves a district school tax for the consolidated school, seen as a key step toward better education. The piece links local school tax success to stronger communities and praises the region’s heritage and parental commitment, expressing hope countywide adoption will follow.
Wattson's new publication The Guard will mail this week but publisher must appear in Washington on Sept. 24 to show why second class mailing should not be revoked for non mailable matter. Information indicates all Watson publications may be banned, mirroring the Jeffersonian case.
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