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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner discusses subscription policies and carrier conduct, urges summer school attendance and educational expansion, comments on national politics including Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Erdman act arbitration, and critiques a Macon school inspection report claiming overstatements of defects in children.
The Georgia State Highway Commission proposal, backed by The Banner and Savannah News, would place a commission formed from university and technological school engineers, plus Prison Commission input, to select and fund permanent road improvements. It argues the plan would prevent favoritism and ensure durable roads, with costs borne by state institutions and no extra expense to the state.
The piece argues the United States will press for Huerta's ouster and may directly engage with Carranza as mediation fails. It contends Carranza’s forces have won a string of victories, hinting at weeks rather than months to Mexico's conquest and inevitable disorder once Mexico City falls.
Special to The Banner reports the first day at Camp Chattooga near Tallulah Falls and through Cornelia and Atlanta. Judge Dopey Cobb presides in a humorous court with mock flunkeys and a sheriff. campers perform tent setups, canoeing, fishing, and Bible classes amid playful camp duties and a fried chicken dinner.
Railroad officials visiting Atlanta for a conference push for higher mail rates, arguing government plans to cut compensation are unjust. Senator Bourne backs parity with passenger traffic returns per car mile, citing months of study. A Bremen reader praises Foley Kidney Pills and mentions H R Palmer & Sons ads for health products.
Georgia railroad announces a change effective Sunday July 12 Train No 50 will depart Athens at 6 45 a m eastern time replacing the previous 8 55 a m departure No other schedule changes are noted.
New York July 10 Liverpool futures were seen 4% points lower on old crop and 2 to 3 lower on new. By noon the market stood barely steady to 4% points lower with spots 3 points under. middling at 7.33, sales 6,000 bales and American arrivals 5,700. Receipts reported 17,000 bales.
Reports of showers in Texas spurred selling in Liverpool and New York opening with a 1 to 8 point decline. Prices steadied as demand appeared and fell back as traders anticipated the weekend, with active months finishing 2 to 6 points higher later in the day amid steady mid session. Chicago quotations followed with wheat rising on hot weather and northwest factors.
New Orleans July 10 Cotton opened 6 to 7 points lower with active months showing 7 to 8 points decline at the call. Prices later fell 1 to 3 points before recovering slightly by noon as weather reports indicated little rain in Texas and buying interest returned.
Higher cabies and gains faded as selling by speculators pulled wheat below last night, while corn rose on hot dry weather and a rain misperception in Oklahoma. Oats stayed firm with demand steady and hogs lifting provisions with ribs leading.
The forecast notes fair and warm conditions for Atlanta and vicinity tonight and Saturday. Georgia and Alabama expect partly cloudy skies with possible local thundershowers, while the cotton belt east of the Mississippi remains unsettled with light showers in parts of South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. A low pressure area to the northwest brings southerly winds and warmer temps, with 7 am readings above 70 in portions and 80 in Kansas City. Atlanta shows around 70.
Athens Ga May 26 1914 after a thorough bacteriological examination Linton Spring Water is found pure and wholesome suitable for drinking no germs detected City Bacteriologist W W Brown M D endorses the water Bowden Lithia Water also sold by Linton Spring Water Co through phones 504 and 95.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia sciatica rheumatism and other pains with a customer testimonial from J R Swinger of Louisville Kentucky. It also urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores and Foley Kidney Pills for kidney troubles claiming quick relief and restored health.
Mr. E S Lopez of Marilla New York says arnica salve heals every cut burn wound or sore. A box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advised for burns sores cuts and wounds and to prevent lockjaw. Available 25 cents at your druggist.
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