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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
5
The Navajo live across a vast semi arid plateau spanning New Mexico and Arizona with about 2 000 000 sheep as their main wealth. Ownership centers on women who hold lands and homes while men head the flocks and move them seasonally to summer timber belts and winter pastures.
A selection from Farm and Fireside urges turning to the soil for rest and healing, citing Nicholas Vachel Lindsay and Detroit Free Press. It champions rural roots, nature as balm, and faith in countryside renewal. Also recounted is Augustus Johnson’s fox hunting anecdote with a cat that caused a fox to circle a tree and finish with a shot for fox and cat.
A humorous quip from a temporarily retired burglar in Harper's Weekly notes relief for cons in prison, saying they are spared car dodging and inflation worries while behind bars.
A humorous dialogue from Life features a conceited young man bragging about preaching to “a congregation of asses.” A witty strong-minded lady retorts that he called them beloved brethren for the same reason. The exchange exemplifies light humorous commentary.
A collection of Atlanta items covers Mayor Woodward vetoing an auto purchase and a music festival ticket incident. Georgia rail deaths rise with 4560 killed or injured, per state rail commission figures. Atlanta screens law praised for reducing illness while a court ruling deems pointing a gun an act of criminal carelessness.
County officers must report all fees received since January first under the new law. Officials on a fee basis include clerk of court, clerk of ordinary, treasurer, tax collector, tax receiver, surveyor, coroner, and solicitor general of the superior court. Some counties resist. Fulton shows a major dispute while Clarke officials comply, aiming to reveal total fees to help set salary scales and replace the fee system.
Berlin reports the Poess line celebrates the launching of the Europa at Blohm and Vosch shipyard. The ship, largest yet, will carry 4000 passengers and 1000 crew with eleven decks, a tennis court, and a 75 by 25 feet pool. It will sail Atlantic trips in about seven days and feature powerful Marconi apparatus for cross ocean wireless.
The High School Quarterly, edited by Prof. J. Stewart, heads the third number of the high grade magazine. It contains vital editorials and contributed articles of interest to the south and state, appealing to educators and students alike.
The forecast through Friday evening calls for showers tonight or Friday across Atlanta and Georgia. A western storm center extends from Oklahoma to Chicago with rain in the central valley and snow in the northwest. Temperatures rise in the south but dip to freezing or lower in many areas, with Williston North Dakota reporting seven degrees below.
All boys who wish to play in the in door baseball league must report to the gymnasium classes and register with Mr. Forbes. This must be done not later than Saturday morning, the time set when Secretary Forbes will close the list so that the captains and league can be organized. Several good scrub games of base ball have been played during the in termission of the past basketball and the coming baseball leagues.
A clipping reports Engineer Fant of Santuc South Carolina born 1868 sharing his life story to Y M C A members in Mont eiton. He describes a sinful early life and conversion in 1887 at Toccoa Georgia and his call to preaching while remaining an engineer. The event at Colonial Opera House aims to draw hundreds of working men with a free concert beginning at 3 30 followed by the service.
Fire at Union Point Georgia damaged the Georgia railroad passenger and freight depot. The blaze started at 1 o clock in the afternoon and destroyed a freight car. Estimated loss is about 15000 dollars including freight and express stored in the depot. Rail warped and several ties burned but track repair is expected before morning.
Mrs Hoke Smith has rallied from a Tuesday night collapse following an illness. Doctors express strong hope for recovery as Senator Smith stays at home then returns to the capitol after her condition improves today.
Mr and Mrs Mendel Morris will depart soon for Hot Springs Arkansas where they plan to stay for about three months announcing their trip in this notice.
After a conference with chamber of commerce and district agents, the Georgia corn show will be held at the state house in Atlanta. M Soule and Phil Campbell led the talks with officials, pledging continued support as show plans boost enrollment, rail prize incentives, and corn club work across counties.
Special to the Banner reports Gov Brown in Georgia weighing $10,000 federal road aid with a required $20,000 state match. Convict labor won t suffice, so he moves to form a commission including Judge W F Eve Prof M Strahatt and State Geologist S W L McCallie. Legislature may authorize the appropriation and appoint a panel to decide road projects. Chamberlains Cough Remedy ad follows.
An advertisement promotes thorough eye examinations using a retinoscope and invites patients to benefit from their optical services. The notice cites Hawlghy and Haughey Optometrists as providers.
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