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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
7
The Athens Banner informs readers of subscription prices and delivery policies. Rates are five dollars per year, two fifty for six months, one twenty five for three months, or ten cents weekly. Remittance by express, money order, registered letter, or cheque.
A composite of wartime snippets from Georgia about politics and civic duties includes references to state committees and waterworks security. It also cites a New Yorker’s Fourth of July reflection praising restraint, flags, and wartime patriotism across the city.
The piece argues that democracy spreads despite challenges in China and Russia. It notes the Chinese republic faces threats from monarchist factions but asserts the republic’s endurance and a global trend toward democratic governance driven by people taking charge.
Governor Dorsey urges strengthening and amending the tax equalization law to capture more property for taxation. The Banner has long supported a fair trial and improvements rather than abolition, aiming to raise state revenue by reaching property that now escapes assessment.
A reflective piece on the inner impulse and faith as the one thing needed. It extols recognizing a divine call or vision guiding toward duty, achievement, and life’s vast possibilities, urging steadfast faith to the end.
The regular monthly meeting of the City Baraca Philathea Union will be held in the First Baptist church on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Dr. S. R. Belk, pastor of the First Methodist church, will deliver the address. Regular officer elections will also be conducted.
Mayor R O Arnold departed yesterday for Boston to attend the Elks national grand lodge. He serves as Georgia district deputy and has been active in the order. Ben Epps also left for Boston to represent the Athens Lodge.
Associated Press reports yesterday’s results across American and National leagues and regional circuits. Highlights include Chicago 2 Philadelphia 4, St Louis 1 New York 0, Brooklyn 5 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 1, Pittsburg 4, Boston 1 3, Cincinnati 2 0, New York 4 4, St Louis 3 1, Southern Memphis 4 Atlanta 3, Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 9 Little Rock 7, Birmingham 1 First game Nashville 5 Mobile 4, Little Rock 1 Birmingham 2, South Atlantic Columbia 9 4 Charleston 4 2.
Athens spots at 26 cents and New York spots at 26.70 remain steady. New York closings show Jan 26.14, March 26.28, May 26.45, Oct 25.10, and Dec 26.05 per bushel.
In Macon Georgia Judge Speer presided as five of his grandchildren aged four to twelve occupied seats beside him. The scene reflected wartime sentiment as US officers in training camps face releases and growing tests ahead of graduation.
A small girl endures remarks from her aunt about thinning hair and being urged to cut it. She whispers to her mother that her head has outgrown the idea, insisting the aunt need not worry as her hair is fine.
A fortune teller advises a young woman named Ruwantie about marriage, noting she is born lucky and should avoid marrying a count. The exchange centers on fate, choice, and social expectations.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel. It claims calomel harms the liver and bowels, while Liver Tone with vegetable ingredients cleanses the liver without causing sickness or salivation. It urges readers to switch for relief from biliousness and constipation.
Uncle Sam needs thousands of stenographers typewriters and clerks in Washington and cities across the country. Salaries range from 900 to 1200 dollars annually for men and women. Training is provided for Civil Service exams, with weekly sessions in Atlanta, as demand rises in the fall.
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