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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1917
Page
5
The Athens Banner calls readers to patriotic activity and home gardening. It urges decorating for a patriotic day, supporting war effort, and starting early vegetable crops to ensure food for winter. It also notes subscription rates, delivery practices, and warns carriers not to collect payments.
The Press notes Mrs. Woodrow Wilson plans a simple living example urging household economies. While many applaud thrift, the writer warns against underfeeding the president during the nation's crisis, insisting he must receive all he needs despite costs. The piece praises the example but urges careful balance between sacrifice and support for leadership.
The Kaiser is unlikely to secure a separate peace with the United States and the Allies. President Wilson defended entering the war as a last resort and will not reconsider peace terms with Germany. The United States remains committed to fighting to a finish.
The article argues prior neglect of the American merchant marine has given foreign ships dominance. It predicts the wartime rush will yield about three thousand ships to deliver U S goods to allies, with postwar expectant gains from captured German vessels and a stronger merchant fleet. It notes costs in money and lives but anticipates broader liberty and material benefits for the world.
A type cartoon tribute to a Patriot and American, admired by neighbors for his strong allegiance. The piece notes his colors were worn plainly, inspiring others and reflecting the era’s sentiment.
Poem style proclamation urging national loyalty and reverence for the flag. Describes past sacrifices of forefathers and Valley Forge, calling Americans to express patriotism through colors, emblems, and songs without dwelling on manners of speech. Attributed to D. G. Bickers.
A line from Robert Grant in Scribner's cites the wife’s assumed superiority while the husband’s money focus draws a sharp critique. Mrs Diggs shrieks at the baby gnawing Epictetus as Professor Diggs glories in the child’s early taste for the classics.
A Melrose woman credits candy in her long life as key to an immortality claim. The Milwaukee Journal notes the phrase blue laws, once tied to Connecticut puritan statutes, now refers to Sunday restrictions.
A Pittsburgh Post quip shows Mrs Newcom telling her husband that her slightest wish should be law, and Mr Newcom replying that her many wishes prevent him from deciding which is smallest. The dialogue captures a humorous marital back and forth in a period tone.
Plant pathologists report that crown galls on plants, caused by a bacterium, resemble human cancer in several key aspects. The study from the agricultural department highlights shared features in growth, development, and cellular abnormalities between plant tumors and human cancers.
Candies composed of metallic magnetium and aluminum are used to project light for night motion picture work, casting a beam about 33 times farther than ordinary arc lights. Today marks Athens' patriotic occasion.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes that a mother with several children stays so occupied she lacks time to join a society for the suppression of something. The remark uses humor to comment on social commitments and the domestic role of women.
A witty remark on political backing contrasts with a cautious jab from a thief. The exchange highlights doubt about loud backing translating to real confidence while hinting at hidden motives and skepticism in public discourse.
A summary of five years of cooperative test farms by the Central of Georgia Railway and Georgia and Alabama state colleges. In 1916 the 992 acre area yielded a net $21.30 per acre, despite floods and high costs, with profits boosted by high cotton prices. the system built up the land over time and reduced per acre costs. Readers may request the test farm report from the Central of Georgia Railway Agricultural Department in Savannah.
A 91 day feeding trial on J E Connell’s Hart county farm used 39 two year old steers from north Georgia. They weighed 647 pounds at start, costing $34.67 per head, and grew to 309 pounds gain per steer totaling 12,069 pounds. Total feed costs were $525.64, with cattle selling for $2,925 plus manure value of $750, yielding a net profit of $1,642.96 after all costs.
Washington DC expert Bradford Knapp argues against an all cotton crop for 1937. The article notes bale values at 18 cents per pound and compares retail equivalents with earlier years. It cites Phil Campbell and the State College of Agriculture, with a table showing how bale values translate under different prices and conditions.
Roy E Last outlines cotton varieties classified as early maturing at Georgia State College of Agriculture. The study compares seed cotton yield from first and second pickings at six to twelve months after planting, noting College No 1 and Webber's bloom July 3 with vastly different first-picking yields. The findings stress early fruiting's value amid boll weevil pressure and include the late-season second-picking maturity percentage.
The article urges farmers to join boll weevil preparedness clubs and wear club buttons, warning of the pest threaten to Georgia's primary industry. It cites A P Brantley and college of agriculture guidance, calling for county agent help and broad cooperative action across Georgia to combat the weevil and redeem the state from losses.
Georgia State College of Agriculture reports silage as a proven method to reduce winter cattle costs. One acre of sorghum and kaffir corn can yield about 16 tons of silage, feeding 4 to 7 animals for 120 days. Even small herds benefit, and the college offers plans and supervision for silo construction. Agricultural circulars provide planting guidance and related details.
Seaboard Air Line trains shown with departure times including No 11 at 5 02 am No 17 at 7 10 am No 5 at 3 48 pm No 29 at 6 18 pm North bound No 30 at 10 40 am No 6 at 5 52 pm No 18 at 7 45 pm and No 12 at 11 45 pm.
Georgia Railroad announces timetable changes in Eastern Time. Train 50 runs daily from Athena at 5 35 a m. Train 52 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 p m. Train 54 runs Sunday only from Athens at 4 20 p m. Train 61 runs daily except Sunday to Athens arriving at 12 59 p m. Train 53 runs daily arriving Athens at 9 40 p m. Train 55 runs Sunday only arriving Athens at 12 40 p m.
Schedule shows Train No 2 leaving Athens at 7 30 am and Train No 4 at 2 20 pm. Train No 1 arrives Athena 11 40 am and Train No 4 arrives Athens 6 40 pm. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmore for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia ns for all points and at Gaines for Gainesville Northwestern and with Southern Halfway into and south.
Daily and Sunday schedules announced for the Athens Branch. Departures include 8:20 a m and 1:00 p m daily with 3:15 p m Sunday service and 3:30 p m daily excluding Sunday. Arrivals list 11:40 p m and 6:60 p m daily plus 9:46 a m on daily excluding Gun. information via A B Williams and Shelton ticket agents with phone numbers.
Local fraternal lodges meet weekly in various halls including Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall on Clayton Street and Odd Fellows in Max Joseph Building. Also listed are Masons at Masonic Hall and Woodmen of the World in Woodmen Hall with stated meeting nights and contact initials for officers.
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