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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner comments on prohibition, building momentum, and the war outlook. It discusses Turkey, Germany, and Rome with editorials on the cotton situation, drug supply, and recommended plans. It notes Antwerp siege preparations, Sulzer’s gubernatorial bid, and China-Japan tensions affecting the war.
The piece urges swift federal action to aid cotton farmers as European demand remains weak. It criticizes delayed reforms and pledges from senators and congressmen, insisting on concrete laws and acreage reduction to prevent nationwide economic harm.
The piece argues the war’s cost will be stupendous far beyond Napoleonic totals and will fall on the vanquished or the later generations. It estimates yearly warfare costs at thirty to forty billion dollars, discusses taxation and indemnities, and warns unborn generations will bear the burden.
Citadel comes to tackle the Red and Black on Sanford Field Saturday in a rematch of last year’s close tie. Georgia works under Cunningham and Peacock to tighten after warm weather hampered practice, while Captain Paddock’s absence hurts pace and headwork ahead of the anticipated clash.
Citro lax advertised as best for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Claims quick relief from headaches with a thorough flushing no pain or nausea. Promotes a cleansed wholesome system and urges readers to ask for Citro lax from H R Palmer and Sons.
Tonight the weekly University Y M C A gathering will be held in the Library building on campus. Mr C A Rowland, secretary of the Laymen's Missionary Movement in the South, will speak. The Georgia Four quartet composed of Conyers, Coker, Holmes, and Campbell will sing.
With much of the world at war the U S marks Columbus Day on October 12 celebrating the 422nd anniversary of Columbus discovery. The holiday is legal in 24 states including Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana New York New Jersey Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Vermont and Washington. Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Panama and Peru also observe the day.
Athens reader Miss R. D. Farabee of 160 Barber St. reports better results with Dean's Kidney Pills than any other remedy she tried. The ad urges timely kidney care for backache dizziness and irregular secretions and notes the price at 50 cents via Foster Milburn Co.
The storm in the east Gulf strengthens with high winds and heavy rain along the coast. Pensacola reports 48 mph winds and 3.36 inches of rain in 24 hours, Mobile 38 mph winds and 1.02 inches. Rain extends to Jacksonville and north to Memphis. temperatures rise elsewhere with frosts in Duluth and a 40 degree low at Havre.
Mrs. W. F. Watson of Greenville D C will speak on foreign missions before the Woman's Auxiliary of Emmanuel Church at the Parish House Friday at 4 o'clock. All auxiliary members and women of Emmanuel Church and Athens interested in foreign missions are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs W L Eden left yesterday for Gainesville to establish a new home and enter the grocery business. He has been with the S A L railroad locally and now pursues a fresh venture, with friends wishing them success.
Mr F E D Morgan, a resident of this city, has returned home after a period at Piedmont Sanitarium in Atlanta. He is resting fairly well. An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a testimonial from R E Roberts of Homer City Pa, noting reliable relief.
An advertisement asserts Good Paint is cheap and Devoe stands among a dozen quality options, claiming most brands are middling or poor. It argues the real cost is per square foot, per job, or per year, and touts DEVORE Talmage Hardware Co. as the seller.
Mr James H Dozier returned yesterday from New York and Atlantic City after a two week absence He represented Georgia at the sovereign grand lodge of the Odd Fellows of the world where he has been a prominent member for several years
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M will meet on Thursday evening October 1 1914 at eight o clock in the third floor hall of the Max Joseph building with work in the M M degree. All qualified brethren invited. By order L N Betts W M MO G Quinn Sect. Also a testimonial on Chamberlains Tablets from Mrs. Joseph Kallans Peru Ind reports relief from belching sour stomach and headaches. For sale by dealers Ady.
A historical note promises one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The fragment mentions Cheney and a general claim about the remedy.
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