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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner urges unity and patriotism as it reflects on Memorial Day. It discusses war effort topics, conscription, taxation, and civic duty, praising veterans and urging collective action to support the nation during wartime. The piece also critiques imperialism and promotes food production and national service.
The piece honors Confederate memory and living veterans, praising fidelity, duty, and sacrifice. It asserts the South’s continued loyalty to its gray heroes, claiming memorial observances foster better citizens and strengthen the American Union through the example of Confederate figures.
The piece argues autocracies decline after the war, with England and Canada as evolving democracies. It predicts Russia, Germany, and Austria will shift toward democracy or constitutional monarchy, while Spain faces unrest and China remains a democracy. The trend is toward government by the people and a global move to democracy.
A late war analysis notes Germany spies have caused few incidents in the United States after three weeks of conflict. It credits the secret service for preparedness and vigilance, while acknowledging possible future trouble and loyalty of German Americans to the flag.
A historical reflection notes a shift in South American views toward the United States. It cites earlier anti American sentiment and distrust of American traders, contrasting it with now seen disinterest, protection of Cuba and Mexico, and support for the Monroe Doctrine amid German aggression, highlighting shared wartime alignment and future implications.
A wartime cartoon features the Blue, Grey, and a united Khaki army ready to fight for freedom and humanity. The scene captions a renewed force, signaling resolve and collective purpose in a global battle context.
A patriotic poem recounts Dixie as a symbol of valor in Confederate memory. It recalls soldiers marching bravely, facing danger, and paying with their lives, while reflecting on fading ranks and those who fell for the cause. The piece ends with a nostalgic image of daisies and southern skies.
A solemn verse honors Confederate memory praising the soldiers who fought for Dixie. It laments surrender while maintaining reverence for the flag and the bravery of those who served, calling for continued homage in heartfelt terms.
A fragmentary memorial day item notes Dr Edwin D Newton Surgeon Army Northern Virginia among dedications. It invokes God of History God of Battle and God of Nations with lament for widowed mothers and starving children in a memorial day setting in Athens Georgia.
The term Metis derives from French and Latin roots meaning mixed, used by early French speakers in the Northwest for mixed white and Indian heritage. Mestizo, used by Spanish speakers in the Southwest, likewise denotes half white and half Indian blood, with Canada’s phrase She Is Spoke noted in a Canadian vignette about two French-Canadian travelers on a river houseboat encountering a mislocation.
Only about 400 of the cedars remain in the grove once used for Solomon’s Temple work at Jerfisnem. The best trees reach roughly 100 feet tall and 47 feet in circumference at the base. They are over 2,000 years old, with tradition saying they never die and were planted by God on the third day of creation, destined to perish only at the world’s end.
English scientists experiment with producing artificial rubber as a by product of steel manufacture from coke oven gas, exploring a potential new industry path.
A granddaughter visits a gravely ill grandmother whose sneezes cause amusement and the child asks for another honk. The brief vignette captures a quirky moment in a Christian Herald style.
A dialog in the Louisville Courier Journal suggests declining demand for tragedians and hints at an unlikely shift to comedy. The exchange questions whether a somber artist can pivot to humor, implying a changing entertainment landscape without committing to a joke.
The chrysanthemum reached English attention by 1764 when Philip Miller received a plant from Nimpu and began cultivating it at Chelsea's botanical gardens in London, marking early recognition of the flower in England.
Central Time timetable lists departures from C. of Ga. Ry. to Macon at 6 40 a m and 4 15 p m with arrivals at 11 59 a m and 9 10 p m. Connections at Madison with Georgia R R Apalachee with Greene Co R R for Monroe and Macon for south. For info call 640 or 15. Bloodworth, Commercial Agent.
Seaboard Air Line southbound trains No 11 and 17 depart at 602 am and 710 am respectively. Southbound No 6 leaves at 346 pm. No 29 departs 618 pm. Northbound No 30 at 1040 am. No 6 leaves 562 pm. No 18 departs 745 pm. No 12 departs 1145 pm.
Train No 60 runs daily from Athens at 8 35 a m to destination. Train No 52 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 p m. Train No 64 runs Sunday only from Athens at 4 20 p m. Train No 51 runs daily except Sunday to Athens arriving at 12 59 noon. Train No 53 runs daily to Athens arriving 9 40 p m. Train No 55 runs Sunday only to Athens arriving 12 40 p m.
Gainesville Midland Railway timetable lists trains from Athens with Nos 2 4 1 4 and connections at Belmont to Winder Monroe and intermediate points. It notes connections with Georgia Railroad to all points and with Southern Railway north and south, plus access to Gainesville & Northwestern stations.
Daily departures at 8 20 a m and 1 00 p m with Sunday 3 15 p m and daily except Sunday 3 30 p m. Arrivals at 11 40 p m and 6 50 p m with Sunday 9 45 a m. For information call BE Williams or E Shelton at listed phones.
The article urges housewives to fight flies as a health risk during summer. It advises window screens or mosquito netting, sealing fireplaces, and a clean kitchen to prevent contamination. Use fly papers or wire fly killers kept out of children's reach and swat flies with a wire trap to exterminate the pests.
Practical pest guidance for managing flies with weekly manure removal and borax or white hellebore treatments. Directions cover borax quantities ten ounces per eight bushels, watering to distribute, edge spraying, hellebore dilution, and stable applications if removal is hard. Also advises early flytrap use throughout the season.
Old adage urging prevention over cure is applied to Miles with emphasis on preventive measures before they arrive rather than destruction after arrival. The text argues prevention is more effective and practical than attempting to combat Miles once present.
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