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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery policies, urges prompt carrier reports, warns against street-seller subscriptions, and comments on Georgia politics and education. It notes the summer school effort by Dr. T J Wooster and advocates state education reform measures.
Dr. Wooster of Athens backs a bill to raise the state school commissioner’s pay from 2000 to at least 3000 dollars. He argues the post governs over half state expenditures and the education of all state children, requiring a top-tier leader.
The piece describes a broad Georgia mood favoring the almost unanimous re election of Little Joe Brown to succeed himself as Governor. In Athens and across the state both Brown and Smith supporters weigh loyalties as Brown's backers shift toward a second term citing business like conservatism and past performance.
President Barrett of the Farmers Union of the South warns that the boll weevil may reach Georgia in fall 1912 and urges immediate anti weevil measures. He cites early maturity cotton, intensive cultivation and burning old fields while promoting diversification and regional self sufficiency. He calls on state and federal agencies to provide clear remedies.
From the Marion County Patriot Governor Joseph M. Brown retires from office after a credited, prudent tenure. The article lauds his honesty, courage, and record, noting no personal entanglements or corruption and praising his farewell to the General Assembly as fitting. The Banner pledges continued hometown support for Athens.
A Georgia constitutional argument follows Governor Smith’s contested Senate vacancy and the push for a people’s primary. The piece notes aGovernor Smith victory with clouded title, rising protest, and possible race to replace him with Joseph M. Brown as "Little Joe" becomes a focal point. Slaton signals support for Brown, amid a statewide shift toward honoring voter choice.
A compact rundown of notable events dated July 13 from 1619 to 1898 including the first colonial assembly at Jamestown, abolition of slavery north of the Ohio, naval actions, riots, cable laying, a French poet’s death, the Berlin Treaty, and naval figures linked to Vicksburg and Cervera.
The Southern Poultry Association met at city hall with C A Dobbs, famed for White Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds, giving an hour long address and sharing experiences in poultry raising. J H Mapp spoke on White Orpingtons and Dobbs plans to visit local yards today.
The market shows fluctuating opening and closing prices across months from January to March, with spots around 6.50 to 6.60 and futures for July through December hovering in the mid-5.60s to 6.20s. Trading ranges reflect shifting demand as analysts note minor gains and declines through the year.
Mr. Perry A. Pitman of Dale Texas reports four months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured him completely. Ask for it. For sale by a druggist.
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