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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner details mail rates and delivery policies, warns carriers not to solicit subscriptions, notes local civic improvements, and reports on national events from Villa’s actions to U S Car ranza. It cautions against alcohol amid pneumonia risks and urges careful public health vigilance.
The city plans a bond issue to improve water supply and filtration. Officials cite health benefits and alum savings to cover debt. reliance on Oconee river and Sandy Creek reservoir for a cleaner, secure water source. The Banner expects strong public support at election time.
Debates surge nationwide over introducing military training in public schools. supporters argue physical training benefits all youths, with drilling at age thirteen or later, while opponents misjudge aims. AFL head Samuel Gompers backs preparedness, urging public agencies to oversee broad physical development for national defense and civic readiness.
A vintage cartoon depicts a priest named Hypocrisy who hides dirty garments in a Place of Sin when not in services. During a mass, Bishop Truth unmasks the robes, revealing the grimy attire beneath. The comic juxtaposes sanctity with corruption in dramatic fashion.
The text notes Miss Spring receives a cool reception from the weatherman. It contrasts past deeds and blessings with present and future uncertainties, and ends with a meditative line about divine ownership of the future.
Despite cold weather, the full squad practiced on Sanford Mead as Coach Joe Bean continues daily drills to trim the recruiting pool. The first cuts are set for Monday, determining which candidates fail to show form, while pitchers and catchers fight for three spots and two catcher positions. Athens fans are expected to visit as weather warms.
A Georgia reader proposes a governor with clear views and a concrete platform. The plan calls for a conference of superior court judges to enforce law and curb lynching, strong but limited prohibition focus, state road policies, land tax to create small farms, salaried solicitor generals, justice system reform, bi monthly corporation payments, enforcing usury laws, and a statewide effort to end illiteracy with county level school governance meetings followed by a state conference. R F Duckworth Union City Ga March 8 1916.
Madison Holbrooks a prominent colored plumber and brother of William Holbrooks died yesterday morning. He worked with his brother for several years and left many friends. The funeral is set for Bethel Church this afternoon at 3 o clock.
The Georgian reports the University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Clubs will tour Griffin on March 22 and Atlanta on March 20 at Homer George's Atlanta Theater. Organizer Donaldson will host, with 50 members, tom-toms, and performances by Farar Bond, Glenn Bond, Fess Dottery, and J W Nicholson. Plans include Rome, Augusta, Athens stops and a Brenau College greeting, with weather jokes and box tickets tied to Professor Snider's forecast.
Washington report notes a serious shortage of rag and old paper supplies for U S industry. A leading paper firm urges the Commerce Department to promote collection and saving of rags and old papers to improve conditions for American manufacturers. About 15000 tons of paper and paperboard are produced daily, with some materials wasted or burned.
Georgia State College of Agriculture reports wholesale eggs from its poultry plant sold in New York City at 24 to 26 cents per dozen net above express and commission. Routes from Eatonton Toccoa La Fayette and Watkinsville will ship eggs directly to markets under college supervision with costs of 1.5 to 2 cents per dozen for collection packing and crate boxes.
The Canadian force of twenty five penetrated German trenches, returning with twenty three men and destroying two machine guns. They bayoneted guards, silenced a dangerous machine gun with a lucky bomb hit, and faced a bullet swept retreat as they pulled back wounded comrades.
In a Milwaukee Journal comment, readers are urged to consider a holiday as a reminder of work value. The piece calls for efficient disposal of rags and old papers to reduce supply drains and requests the Department of Commerce to connect inquirers with interested manufacturers.
Announcement from Athens Georgia dates the Republican district convention for March 18 1916 at the Morton theater. Members of the executive committee are summoned to meet in executive session to organize the district convention elect a delegate and an alternate to the national convention in Chicago and conduct related business. Signed W H Harris chairman and H M Smith secretary.
Special to the Jniner. Winder Georgia March 9 Mr Asr Knight of the federal government visited Winder this week to study establishing free mail delivery for the town. Three requirements are needed: houses must be numbered streets labeled and mail receptacles provided. Free delivery would raise 1 to 2 cents postage on drop letters for Winder residents.
Berlin reports German resentment over Stratford on Avon authorities guarding Shakespeare’s birthplace from Zeppelin bombs. Lokal Anzeiger mocks Stratford officials for lights lowered and questions Britain’s reverence, noting German theaters stage many Shakespeare works.
A writer in the Christian Register quotes an Italian translation of Dr. E. King and recalls asking Dr. Hale whether he felt his patriotic tale as deeply as readers. Hale gave an emphatic affirmative response.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer advises protecting walls while washing, painting or varnishing woodwork by placing a straight edged widow glass about twelve inches long between the work and the wall. It stays clean and does not warp, unlike cardboard sometimes used.
A reflective note asserts that a man’s conscience is his only arbiter and that he should fear no external opinion. It compares public judgment to a ghost crossing a churchyard at night, urging inward accountability over society’s gaze.
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