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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1916
Page
7
The Athens Banner outlines carrier policies and reader notices, then presents a 1914 wartime column by Richard Stockton Jr. reflecting on U S duty, militarism, and non producers. It questions Mexico and Carranza, Verdun, and U S labor in eight-hour days, urging prudent crop planning and national effort.
The Florida Democratic executive committee drafted rules banning secret orgs and religious considerations in primary voting. Public uproar followed, prompting a rescission as the measure was deemed mis taken and unenforceable. The episode argued that keeping religious views from politics is best to prevent entanglements.
The piece notes likely congressional passage of a national preparedness program with bipartisan support. It discusses funding sources, favoring income tax increases by Democrats and tariff hikes, and Republican opposition to income tax. It predicts splits within parties, especially among New York and eastern Democrats, as debates over tax versus tariffs unfold.
Rev. Rockwell S Brank urges all church members to attend Sunday school as a study of the Bible for souls young and old. He extols the Bible as literature and wisdom, notes its sections from Proverbs to Psalms and the New Testament, and highlights the social and moral benefits of fellowship and mutual instruction in a shared faith.
The speaker urges moral reform to curb lynching by instilling obedience to God and lawful authority in every Georgia youth. He laments widespread law disregard from governor to citizen and calls for regular Sunday school attendance to uphold high morality and lawfulness.
In an early sermon Chas Haddon Spurgeon tells of a man taught to read with the Bible as a text book. After weeks his wife said he had moved beyond the Bible to books and newspapers. The Bible should lead in Sunday schools, he argues.
A lengthy critique argues the church needs separate pastors and lay workers. It urges pastors to focus on preaching while deacons and stewards handle administration and outreach, noting salary levels hinder preparation and spiritual leadership. The piece cites Macon’s crackdown on whiskey and a local near beer dealer pact as context.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to energize the liver, improve digestion, relieve constipation, and boost overall health. Claims include eye clarity and fresher skin, priced at 25e at local druggists.
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