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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner details subscription rates and payment methods, urges noncontact collection, and highlights political campaigning notes. It covers Te xas politics, Morgan testimony, Wilson fundraising efforts, and upcoming local cleanup days with terse commentary on Roosevelt Taft and the presidential race.
The county unit system is argued to improve rural education by replacing five month schools with nine month operations. Critics say cost is minor compared to benefits, with voters urged to support the measure in the upcoming election. The Banner endorses adoption, asserting Clarke County can lead in education.
The article argues Roosevelt’s bid for a new party loses momentum and support shifts toward Wilson. It claims independents and progressives drift to the Democrat, while regular Republicans back Wilson in key states. It also accuses Roosevelt of hypocrisy over a 1904 slush fund and doubts he can win electoral votes east of the Mississippi.
The University of Georgia starts a new school of business administration after years of discussion and funding delays. Prof. R. E. Curtis, hired last June, will teach banking, insurance, and general business economics. Enrollment already grows and future expansion includes more courses and faculty.
October summaries include 1399 Order of the Bath founded by King Henry IV. 1689 Frontenac becomes Canada governor. 1774 Provincial Congress meets at Concord with John Hancock presiding. 1797 Duncan defeats the Dutch at Camperdown. 1861 Confederate steamer Theodore escapes Charleston with Mason and Slidell. 1891 Parnell funeral in Dublin. 1904 U.S. battleship Georgia launched. 1911 Henry Broadhurst dies in London, born 1840.
The note acknowledges Dr. Harry A. Garfield president of Williams College aged 49 and son of James A. Garfield, James Knox Taylor 55 a former supervising architect of the United States, Willie Hoppe 25 the billiards expert, and Sir Edward T. Leeds Bart 53.
George Horton, born October 11 1859 in Fairville New York, is celebrated on his 53rd birthday. He has long represented the United States in Greece and Turkey, authored many books, and served as consul at Athens, consul-general at Athens, Saloniki, and Smyrna with extensive lecturing on Greek archaeology.
A compact list highlights events and personages tied to October 12 across years. It mentions Columbus discovery of America in 1492, the 1685 Edict of Nantes revocation, Lyman Beacher birth and death in 1863, 1812 Queenstown Heights battle, Gen. John E. Howard death in 1827, the 1870 National Prison Association meeting in Cincinnati with Rutherford B. Hayes, Italy’s 1911 Tripoli landings with 22 000 troops.
The article notes J. W. Higgins, born October 12, 1864 in Newport R. I., becoming general manager of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain railroad system. It traces his early career from a messenger boy with Illinois Central at age 16 and his long service there through 1903.
The article chronicles careers from telegraph operator to general manager of a major system including George W. Cable and several other prominent figures turning 68, 67, 52, 63, and 68 respectively. It also reports on the Bull Moose party bulletin praising African American delegates and the party’s stance on race and national guard enlistment, noting the geographical spread to Georgia and Ohio.
San Francisco October 10 Special to the Banner. Heavyweights McCarty of Missouri and Kaufman of California meet tomorrow afternoon in Griffiths arena for a 20 round bout. The coast fans expect a large crowd and view the match as a test of McCarty against Kaufman once praised as a white hope but later defeated by Flynn and others.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as the best laxative for constipation indigestion biliousness and sluggish bowels. It promises quick relief from headaches dizziness and misery by cleansing the internal organs with a 10 cent box sold by all druggists and advises children also need gentle cleansing.
New York cotton quotes show January through December ranges with slight gains and losses amid fluctuating bids. Wheat and other grains slide as market longs become sellers on the government crop report, with December corn futures off and oats dipping while pork, lard, and ribs futures weaken in Chicago trade.
Washington reports farm prices of key crops fell 6.5 percent from Sept 1 to Oct 1, larger than last year’s 2.3 percent drop. Agriculture dept notes tobacco cotton and hay, three-fourths of total crop value, influenced the decline.
The verse collage satirizes a third term push across newspapers. The pieces dub the quest dangerous and doomed, insisting the longing for another reign ends in ruin and death, with references to editors and political figures.
The report shows October 1 price levels were down from 1911 and earlier years for most crops. It lists per bushel prices for corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, flax seed, potatoes, and other items, noting slight changes over three-year spans and minor shifts in butter, eggs, and chickens.
HYOMEI inhalers and bottles sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons promise instant relief from catarrh. A 50 cent bottle or a $1 package with inhaler includes a booklet on killing catarrh germs by breathing the eucalyptus antiseptic air.
The forecast shower for Thursday has vanished with no rain expected for several days. No cold waves in sight and the warm spell continues. Wednesday's high reached 78 degrees and Thursday morning dropped to 64 degrees.
A testimonial promotes Eckman’s Alterative as effective for lung conditions and hay fever. Et ta Plath of Aurora Illinois reports long illness including bronchitis and pneumonia with lasting recovery after using the remedy. The letter claims no pain or cough and invites others to write for evidence.
Advertises Rheuma as a universal remedy for rheumatism gout neuritis lumbago and neuralgia claiming it expels uric acid poisons and restores mobility. The copy promises immediate comfort easing swelling and sleeplessness and offers a 50 cent price with money back if not as advertised.
Forty six youths attended YMCA basketball practice with six teams practicing. Enthusiasm runs high and organizers expect the season to be the best yet. Regular games start Monday. players urged to report at once.
Advertorial claim promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle cure for constipation and sluggish liver with a 25 cent box. Endorsed by druggists and agents H R Palmer & Sons in Athens, plus a parallel testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Enos Lollar in Saratoga Indiana.
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