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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1907
Page
7
The Athens Daily Banner discusses tax value gains and prohibition law in Georgia. It notes legal battles with federal courts over anti railroad measures, calls for public support of enforcement, and urges juries and citizens to aid prohibition compliance in Athens and Clarke County.
Reports indicate an unusually large number of tramps head south to Florida as winter ends. Athens officials are urged to arrest swiftly to deter beggars and thieves and to enforce city ordinances and state laws against roaming mendicants and home robberies.
On December 13 historical events include Henry I of England’s death in Rouen in 1135, the Grand Remonstrance presented to Charles I in 1641, Connecticut relinquishing Long Island in 1664, Arnold and Montgomery on the St. Lawrence in 1775, the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805, President Johnson restoring habeas corpus in 1865, and the first patent for the typewriter in 1866. Tuug Coan, noted missionary, died in 1882.
The author urges debt holders with money to pay what they owe to increase circulation and ease financial strain. He argues promptly settling debts benefits both debtor and creditor, and claims widespread repayment could end stringency in Athens and across the country within a week. He cites the macro effect of one debtor paying many others through ongoing circulation.
The article notes Foraker aims for the presidential nomination and expects backing from African Americans in the North, but questions whether race support will translate into success. It suggests skepticism about the impact of his race on the outcome.
The piece notes Elmer J. Burkett born December 1, 1867 in Mills county Iowa. It outlines his education at Tabor College, early teaching, admission to the bar in 1892, service in the Nebraska legislature, and terms in the U.S. House of Representatives 1899 to 1905 before his U.S. Senate election to succeed Charles H. Dietrich.
Francis Xavier Wernz born December 2 1842 in Rothwell Württemberg. He joined the Jesuit order at 15 and studied canon law at Ditton Hall. In 1883 he became a professor at the Gregoriana and from 1897 published major canon law works. He served as general of the Jesuits after Rome elected him in September last year succeeding Father Martin.
Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son nearly died from lung and throat trouble before Dr. King's New Discovery cured him. The medicine, praised as a guaranteed remedy for coughs and colds, is offered by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. H. Palmer & Sons with trial bottles free.
Many rheumatism sufferers report prompt relief from applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It aids sleep and rest. For sale by H. R Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro, L. P. Canning, B. C. McEvoy, Orr Drug Co., Athens, Gr.
Multiple papers note that an extra session of the Georgia legislature seems likely, prompted by back tax and other decisions. The Georgia Railroad protests an anonymous report and demands confrontation with accusers, while discussions hinge on Prohibition and public matters across state politics.
In Rome Herald remarks Watson supports greenbacks and calls for any passable note. Hoke Smith may welcome a chance to convene an extra session to address the issue.
The Gainesville Eagle quotes Tom Watson arguing that if Hoke Smith had resisted railroad service in the suit brought by railroads against the Railroad Commission, or had destroyed the service, Smith might have become president. The paper notes Smith is seen as a reformer active in reform efforts.
Clarke County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues will hold meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month starting January 1908. By order of the Board. John B. Gamble, Clerk.
The Clarke county Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues invites sealed bids for installing a heating plant in the courthouse. Bids due at the regular meeting on the first Tuesday in January. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated November 19. John B. Gamble, Clerk.
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