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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner notes varied items from war commentary to American education. It cites opinions on Lusitania issues and German actions, plus calls for compulsory schooling in Georgia and local efforts to boost civic cooperation through play music and debate programs.
The piece argues lynching is a national problem, not unique to Georgia, and harms the state both at home and abroad. It condemns mob violence as an open defiance of law, notes court delays do not justify lynching, and urges citizens to uphold the law and address the mob spirit with firm resolve.
The Senate faces sharp debate over a Colombia treaty proposing fifteen million dollars in payment and expressed regrets for the Panama episode. Republicans back Roosevelt’s Panama action while Democrats attack it as a violation of international law, arguing the US should acknowledge and repair the wrong.
An Afro American man named Henry Clay Pinckney lies gravely ill with no improvement. The plantation mistress asks about his condition and is told by Miss Jane that there is no change for better or worse.
Aesop recounts a man who fears a camel’s vast size then learns gentleness. He initially flees but returns to study the creature. Eventually he overcomes fear by taming the beast, proving that fear can yield to calm persistence.
W G T Newman a W and A engineer testifies Tanlac revived his health after a decade of stomach trouble. He describes relief from sour belching acid stomach and bloating and notes renewed appetite energy and nerve stability. News notes his Atlanta Dalton rail line service and local Ath ens ad pickup and a Citizens' Pharmacy sale.
A quaint tale tells of a general who brings his son as aide. The son delivers an order to an artillery brigadier who replies with humor, sending him to check what his mother wants, illustrating old military manners.
In Future of War Block cites 310 449 French prisoners and 21 430 killed in action or dying of wounds plus 14 398. He notes German losses not given, but overall killed and wounded were about equal between the two armies.
The phrase underscores that learning comes from engaging with wiser minds and that growth grows with exposure to others' knowledge. It emphasizes humility and curiosity as paths to greater understanding.
A method to remove ink stains from cloth uses rubbed boiled rice as an abrasive and cleanser. Apply rice to the stain, rinse with clear water, and repeat if needed. The technique is described as effective, sometimes yielding complete removal even from stubborn stains.
A Sunday school lesson highlights the bold stance of Peter and John defending the healing miracle in Acts chapter four. Leaders of Jerusalem pressure them, but the preachers testify to truth, with Peter filled by the Holy Ghost proving they had been with Jesus.
A Western man married to a widow invents a device to silence her tributes to her late husband. When she extols him, the gadget utters a single line: "Poor, dear man! How I do wish he had not died!"
Readers discuss vegetarian ethics and practicality as imitation leather products appear in footwear and accessories. Some argue substitutes reduce animal harm while others question durability and cost in everyday wear.
Colton reflects that physical courage faces danger bravely while moral courage defies opinion, shaping two distinct kinds of bravery. The quote contrasts bodily boldness with steadfast virtue in social judgment.
A succinct attribution of Sir Philip Sidney stating that performing good acts is the only sure path to happiness in a person's life. The line emphasizes virtue as the sure route to contentment and moral fulfillment.
A dining car conductor scolds a novice waiter for serving soup on a straight track. He faults the young worker for lacking railroading sense and wonders why he does not wait for a curve, lampooned by Puck.
A long-ago expedition traveled the Missouri river seeking a 1856 cargo of 500 barrels that cost 2500 dollars and yielded only a pair of shoes as salvage, marking a poor return on investment.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to keep the liver active and improve digestion and complexion. It claims digestion relief and overall health benefits, pricing the product at 260 at the druggist.
Instructions for making affordable candies including peanut brittle and dipped chocolates. Provides steps for making fondant bases with egg white and cream, flavoring varieties such as coffee, raspberry, orange, peppermint, cherry juice, nuts, and cocoa. outlines coating with special purpose chocolate and decorating. Ends with fruit puffs steamed in cups with butter sauce.
A historic recipe instructs to cut chicken, soak in salted water, coat with flour, and fry in hot fat. It suggests frying parsley, then making a cream gravy with salt pepper and mace, thickened with flour, using the frying pan and drained lard for flavor.
A recipe suggests milk with beaten egg as a cream substitute for soup, boiling milk then cooling it before adding egg and butter. Also described are grape halves with orange juice, sugar, and cold sherbet cup serving for a fruit dessert.
A boiled olive oil polish with a dash of vinegar enhances wood surfaces and auto bodies when applied with a soft cloth. Also, prepare a leek salad by boiling and cooling leeks, then dress with oil vinegar pepper and salt, slicing leeks into one and a half inch pieces.
A quick snack instructions. Bake thin bread with Swiss cheese slices until melted. Sprinkle paprika and salt for flavor.
Two notices declare candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit. P. Cooley seeks the office urging vote and support. W. C. Dean also announces candidacy subject to Democratic committee actions from Monroe, Georgia.
John B. Gamble asks white citizens of the Western Circuit for a second term as Solicitor General, pledging crime suppression and law enforcement. He cites long hours in court, case prep, and limited time for in-person campaigning, and thanks supporters for past help. Also, Thomas J. Brown announces candidacy for Congress in the Eighth district.
A health notice touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism claiming immediate pain relief. A testimonial from B. Smith of San Francisco says three to four days cured chronic rheumatism and stiff neck while employed at a major department store.
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