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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1917

Page

5

Cadets Do Real Military Work At Camp Henry McDaniel

Georgia cadets at Camp Henry McDaniel near Gainesville Ga endure day and night drills while strictly military routines shape their training. Guards, ranges, and parades fill days as captains direct targets and drills. A Gainesville lawn party and dance honor the cadets, who study tactics, discipline, and camp life.

Henry M’daniel Bill Beck Banner Henry McDaniel Gainesville Georgia Cadets Thas Camp McDaniel Doctor DuPree Guess Coamp Drexel Tok Brown Boswell Georgia Boys

Journalism student receives high paying offer for managing two papers

John W. Carrington, a School of Journalism student with prior newspaper experience, received a substantial job offer in business management for two weeklies near each other. He declined to continue studies next year, preferring further specialization while remaining with the Banner during school.

John W. Carrington Carrington

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It promises to cure all stages and offers a $100 reward for any failure. Also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion with claims of improved digestion and gentle bowel movements.

Hall Drese F. J Iny & CO Toledo O Cruegists Srengthen

Blonde $20 gold piece face named top American lady

A blond woman depicted on the twenty dollar gold piece is described as the most popular female in the United States. The article underscores her iconic status and public recognition.

United States

Waste of Mothers Lives Highlights Preventable Deaths

The Children's Bureau emphasizes that 15,000 mothers die yearly from childbirth related causes, more than many diseases. three reasons advocate better maternal care, including pre birth hygiene, physician supervision, and access to skilled attendance, with rural districts posing the greatest challenge and Baby Week urging action. Doctor Meigs offers a unit of rural maternity service and notes progress in other public health areas while urging widespread protective measures.

Children's Bureau Grace L. Meigs Federal Children's Bureau Meigs United States New Zealand Canada Doctor Meigs Children’s Bureau Washington, D. C

Weede and the Seed of Habit Quotation

There is no seed so vital as the seed of habit. Bad habits are the weeds that spring up among our crops of good resolutions and good endeavors. These will never choke out the invaders by themselves. The only way to extricate bad habits is to kneel, pray, and pull them out with determination.

Millionaires in Cheerfulness Brighten Neighborhoods

The piece argues that many people in ordinary life are millionaires of cheerfulness. Their daily presence makes neighborhoods brighter and happier and elevates the value of surrounding properties.

New Tennis Scoring Device Worn On Hand

A new tennis scoring device is strapped to the player's left hand. Disks record points only under pressure, and the mechanism remains intact even if the player falls.

Life's Purpose and Doing Good for Mankind

A reflective maxim urges that life gains meaning only by performing a kind act for others. It emphasizes purposeful living through helpful deeds rather than mere existence.

Saved Off Sermon in a World of Doers and Dreamers

A compact reflection notes that people who act on their own choices tend to fare as well as those who continually plan and argue. It explores balancing action with contemplation and hints at everyday wisdom in choosing a path.

Sage and Sulphur Compound Equalizes Gray Hair Color

A 50 cent Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound recipe promises to darken gray hair naturally and evenly, restoring color by morning with one or two applications. The paste is described as a delightful toilet requisite not a disease cure.

Revival meetings grow at East Athens Baptist Church

Daily revival services attract larger congregations as Rev. W. H. Lord hosts visiting preacher Rev. W. H. Faust from First Baptist Winder. Tonight's topic is By All Means Save Some with songs at 8 and preaching at 8:30.

East Athens Baptist Church W. H. Lord W. H. Faust First Baptist Church Winder

Athens man credits Dean's Kidney Pills cure

J L Byrd of 149 Wilkerson street Athens reports severe back pain after stooping at Athens Pottery last fall. He says after using Dean's Kidney Pills he gained great relief and considers the cure permanent. Price 80c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y adv.

Athens J. L. Byrd Wilkerson Street Athens Pottery Dean Mr. Byrd Foster-Milburn Buffalo

Court adjourns until May 14 in Cadillac Co case

Superior Court Judge Cobb ended yesterday's session and recessed until May 14 to hear matters ready for trial. Clerk Cawford adjourned with one witness present. A mistrial was declared in the Cadillac Co of Atlanta vs Dr. Mary Lapham, with the jury discharged for the term. The suit involved a car bought by Dr. Lapham, with an attachment taken in Athens during a prior visit.

Cobb Superior Court E. J. Cawford Cadilac Co Atllanta Mary Lapham Lapham Highlands Athens

Baseball scores from yesterday's professional games

Associated Press results show Southern league games with Atlanta beating Birmingham 7 to 2 and Nashville defeating Memphis 7 to 2. American league Chicago edged Cleveland 4 to 1 while Boston won 5 to 4 over Washington. National league games include Brooklyn 6 Boston 6 in darkness after 12 innings and Philadelphia 8 New York 9. Sally league results list Columbia 6 Charleston 4 and Augusta 3 Macon 2.

Associated Press Southern Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Mobile New Orleans Nashville Memphis Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Detroit-St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburg Sally Columbia Charleston Augusta Macon

Fresh Mules Offer At Cauthen Store And Burial Fund Notice

Mules advertised for sale at Cauthen’s No 167 West Clayton Street urges buyers to see before purchasing. An assessment of 25 cents is due for the Oconee Burial Fund on the death of Mrs. D W Brooks, payable to W J Smith & Bro or J H Mealor.

Cauthen W. Clayton St Oconee D. W. Brooks W. J. Smith &Bro J H. Mealor

The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head

An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as safe for all, highlighting its tonic and laxative effects and claiming no nervousness or ringing in the head. It notes B W Grove’s signature on each box and lists a price of 25e, urging readers to make the most of life and place the best in daily life.

W. Grove

The Way Bystander and Motorist Car Ticket Exchange

A Chaparral item records a brief roadside exchange where a bystander jokes about a tiresome ride and a motorist, while the driver repairs a flat tire and accepts a car ticket. The fragment illustrates a humorous street scene with casual dialogue.

Chaparral

Boy Finds Path to Knowledge at Home

A speaker argues that a boy denied college access can still study independently, using home study and college books to pursue education. The viewpoint emphasizes self initiative and attainable learning through available resources.

Freezone Ether Remedy Aids Corn Removal

News notes quick relief from a new ether discovery called Freezone used to loosen and lift corns. Dried sticky drops applied to the corn relieve soreness and prevent infection from cutting. Gaining rapid interest, pharmacists offer a quarter ounce free trial at low cost.

Cincinnati

All Beautiful and the Dark Aftermath of A D

A humorous quip asserts every woman is the most beautiful to someone, then jokes about the title A D meaning after dark. A schoolboy reads William the Conqueror and asks what A D stands for, sparking a witty student reply.

Realy Broad-Minded Man Broadens Knowledge and Circles

A reflective piece extols a truly broad minded man who widens his knowledge and social circle without thinning his character. It emphasizes breadth in learning and friendship as signs of true openness and vigor.

To Extend Potash Production Cooperation With Industries

The bureau of soll i collaborates with cement mills blast furnaces and wool-scourers to recover potash as a by product where commercially feasible.

Bureau of Soll i

Birds Fail To Reach North In Spring Lighthouse Lure

A historical note recalls how spring coastal lights mislead birds migrating from the South to the North causing high mortality among seabirds. The passage shifts to a domestic aside about Clarence and a spouse, reflecting on marriage and a late hour.

The Better Way Quote on Agreement and Unity

A Ruskin quotation urges seeking areas of agreement rather than differences, advocating continuous effort to find common ground in every moment of life. It emphasizes constructive dialogue and harmony over conflict.

Ruskin

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