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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
5
A vintage ad touts Root Juice as a life improver for older adults. It promises relief from rheumatic pain, stiff joints, weak kidneys, indigestion, and sleep disruption. The text claims rapid appetite and digestion boosts, regulated bowel and kidney action, and regained strength with a money back guarantee.
The Baraca Philathea Union last night drew large attendance with many visitors. musical highlights included a chorus from Greenhills Far Away and a male quartet. Miss Augusta Center read The Vision of Sir Launfal. Oconee Street Philatheas won the banner for highest attendance. Refreshments, led by Miss Belle Peeler, followed, and encores pleased performers. Next meeting set for Young Harris Memorial church.
The Charlotte Observer notes sustained noon attendance at Piedmont theater Lent services with speakers Rev. John S. Moody Rev. E A Osborne and Mr H C Jones. A Philadelphia contrast from Living Church highlights Garrick theater St Pauls and Christ churches drawing business and professional people during Lent.
The Alaska railroad bill, a government line of about a thousand miles costing thirty five million dollars, has passed the Senate 42 to 27 and the House earlier. President Wilson is expected to sign, with Lane and advocates planning construction and possible private lease or government operation after completion. The route would connect the coast and far interior, with decisions still to be made on buying private lines and potential extensions.
Washington reports Attorney General McKeynolds plans to sue Metropolitan ToWheco Company of New York under the Sherman act. The suit would target discrimination against independent dealers and involve producing companies as parties. Prosecution status remains unsettled pending department agreement.
Hartford March 10 Wm C Redfield secretary of commerce told the State Business Men's Association that feared floods of imports after the tariff act did not occur. He noted rising American exports especially finished goods and improved overall conditions. January imports were reported at 150 million dollars versus 159 million the year before.
The many friends of Dr. S. C. Benedict regret his illness. He has been threatened with pneumonia, but yesterday evening was reported to be in better condition.
In the pastor’s absence Rev C C Jarrell, presiding elder Rev B P Allen will conduct the prayer services at the First Methodist this evening at the usual hour.
Hearings on a stock exchange regulation bill ended with Samuel Untermyer as the sole witness. Senators Hitchcock Weeks and Chairman Owen pressed for broader scrutiny ofUntermeyer past corporate activities and questioned the bill’s scope on money market manipulation. Untermyer said the bill limits gambling transactions but warned a braver measure would be needed.
Mr. John L. Brown superintendent of traffic for the first district of Southern Bell arrived from Atlanta to spend the day with Commercial Manager Jarrell. He toured the traffic department and said he was pleased with the steady growth of the business and the city.
The marchers under Gen James Kelley advancing from San Francisco toward Washington are blocked across the Sacramento River in Yolo County. Nineteen leaders were arraigned as vagrants with most pleading not guilty and seeking a jury trial.
The board of health met with full attendance and transacted routine business. Officials report special sanitation work is progressing and foresee better health in Athens this spring if residents follow health rules and maintain premises cleanliness.
Washington reports House action on repealing the Panama canal tolls bill will be completed before the Senate Inter Oceanic Committee acts. If the House fails to pass repeal, a Senate decision is not expected to drop. Senator Root has a bill pending and Senator Chilton proposed an amendment granting the president absolute canal authority.
Yesterday evening at his home on Dearing street Mr Claude Cox underwent a successful operation for acute appendicitis. Doctors say delaying would have likely been fatal and he was resting comfortably last night.
Napoleon Lajoie appeared with the Cleveland club in the afternoon practice alongside Joe Jackson. The two form the most formidable double act the team can boast of after Lajoie’s previous night arrival.
The locally staged Faust at the Colonial featured six strong performers. Every voice was well placed clear and trained with Margarita delivering a delightful prison-scene finale. A small crowd attended due to competing attractions, yet the performance stood as one of the season’s best musical offerings.
St. Louis March 10 Ten bodies are recovered from the ruins of the Missouri Athletic Club fire. It is believed twenty remain trapped. Over a million dollars was taken from Boatmen's Bank in the building. No cause for the fire has yet been found.
Macon and Athens druggists promote Vinol as the best remedy to strengthen weak children with cod liver elements and iron. Testimonials claim improved sleep appetite and weight, backed by money back guarantee. Also advertised Baxo Salve and Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation.
At the former Miss Bradberry store beside the Southern Mutual building on College avenue, mid day Lenten services of unusual interest are conducted. Rev. Troy Beatty of Emmanuel Church leads each 20 minute service. All are invited to attend. Services run daily until Easter except Saturdays and Sundays.
Dr R Preston Brooks of the University of Georgia spoke to the Atlanta University Club on Some Results of the Civil War in Georgia. The address opened a new series of talks for the club last night in Atlanta.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers' Association will hold its annual meeting in the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta on March 16 and 17. Don C. Seitz, Jason Rogers, and Russell R. Whitman are among the scheduled speakers, with many S N P A members delivering ten minute talks on vital business topics. The advertising committee will report on publicity and promotion of Southern newspapers. The association includes over 60 daily papers in the South.
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