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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1915

Page

11

Fine Feathers in Film at Elite This Week

Janet Beecher leads the screen version of Eugene Walter’s Fine Feathers at the Elite Theatre on Wednesday. The drama follows a discontented young woman who seeks social ascent through dishonor, with the collapse of her glittering facade and a redemptive arc shared with her husband. Also showing is The Fighting Hope with Laura Hope Crews in a strong stage-to-screen performance, praised for its tense climax and sustained tension.

Janet Beecher Belasco Eugene Walter The Laura Hope Crews Fighting Hope fLasky-Belasco America Miss Crews Frohman and Henry Miller Anna Granger Granger Anna

Texas Steer stage success sparked film release by Selig

Charles Hoyt's comedy A Texas Steer is well known to theatregoers. The Selig Company filmed the play as a five reel Red Seal Play released through Big Four. Maverick Brander, a bold Texan, stars alongside Tyrone Power, a favorite of audiences.

Charles Hoyt Selig Company Pictur Maverick Brander Tyrone Power

Spiking Season Opens for Georgia Fraternities

The piece notes fraternities at the University of Georgia preparing for the new term. Houses are assigned across Athens with S A E at Pulaski, Chi Phi on Lumpkin, K A s on Jackson, Kappa Sigmas on Prince, Sigma Nus in Lumpkin, Chi Psis on Lumpkin near the infirmary, Delta Tau Delts on Hill, A T C s in the old Chi Phi house, Phi Delta Theta at Proctor on Franklin, Pi Kappa Alpha on Barber, Sigma Chi in Hanover, Alpha Chi Lambda in the old Sigma house, and Khi Kappa Phi at Wray and Lumpkin.

Georgia Pulaski Chi Phis Lumpkin Jackson Street Kappa Sigmas Prince Sigma Nus Dougherty Lumpkin House Chi Psis Milledge Delta Tau Deltas

Farnum Stars in The Gilded Fool at Marion Tomorrow

William Farnum headlines the Fox feature The Gilded Fool with an all star cast in a powerful American drama. A genuine treat for Marion crowds as the show presents a gripping tale that will hold attention to the end. No advance admission is charged. The piece mentions regional interest in the Twelve Routes to Macon plan.

Marion William Fox William Farnum

Petition and Bond Filed for Rose Creek Drainage Project

A petition and bond were filed with the Oconee county drainage court to bond the Rose Creek Drainage Association. The plan aims to reclaim 700 to 1,000 acres of bottom land in Oconee county, yielding 40 to 45 bushels per acre with ordinary care, and drawing about $40,000 yearly for regional needs. Signed by four-fifths of local landowners, the effort is backed by figures including Judge Burger and A. W. Morton, with total drain-outlay estimated at fourteen to sixteen thousand dollars.

Oconee County Athens Watkinsville Rose Creek Antioch Church Judge Burger A. W. Morton T. J. Elder J. D. Hardigree C. D. Willoughby T. R. Elder Barrett Hardigree A. H. Morton L. L. Fambro A. H. Fambro Oscar Fambro R. O. Elder

Bla Sausage Factory to Open on River Street

Messrs. S. and L. Cutler have leased a large building on River Street and will equip it with machinery to start a major sausage factory. A large workforce will be hired to produce several varieties and ship to North Georgia and Carolina markets.

Messrs. S. and L. Cutler River Street

Captain Von der Lieth returns from Charlotte

Captain Carl von der Lieth came back yesterday from Charlotte North Carolina where he served as provisional colonel of the W O W encampment. Mrs W H Wilkinson of Abeville Georgia and Mr and Mrs M H Powers of Savannah are guests of Miss Lotie Haudrup and Mr Joe Haudrup in this city. They were summoned to Athens by the critical illness of Miss Gussie Haudrup whose death occurred Thursday.

C. A. von der Lieth Charlotte N. C W. H. Wilkinson Abeville M. H. Powers Savannah Lotie' Haudrup Joe Haudrup Athens Gussie Haudrup

Reserve Bank Weekly Statement Summary for Gold Coin Fund

Weekly bank statement lists assets and liabilities including legal tender notes silver gold holdings totaling 15,879,834.32 in assets. Liabilities show capital paid in federal reserve deposits and notes in circulation with net liability and reserves to the federal reserve agent.

Federal Reserve Bank OF Ati RE United State Treasure Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Notes

Post Office in Dicator Shows Strong Fall Business

Athens post office reports a record stamping day with over $659 in stamps sold surpassing any day since Captain Rucker took office twenty two months ago. Parcels post shipments also exceed last year's July to Thanksgiving totals, indicating solid fall prospects.

Athens Capt. Rucker

Morton to Plant 200 Acres in Sorghum Next Year

James W. Morton, a prominent local farmer, plans to plant 200 acres of sorghum next year. He operates a steam plant on his farm to grind boil and refine syrup. This year he managed 30 acres of sorghum with good profits, and last year he shifted from cotton to alfalfa beef cattle hogs and corn, adding sorghum as a money crop.

James W. Morton Morton

Family Food Crisp Toothsome and Requires No Cooking

A North Carolina mother recounts how Grape-Nuts helped her family. She explains her 18 month old daughter recovered after being fed Grape-Nuts soaked in warm milk, and the family used it during La Grippe illness when other foods failed. The letter ends with praise for the product and a familiar tagline.

N. C Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

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Jesse L. Lasky Swine David Belasco William J. Hurlbut Lenore Ulrich IN ELITE Broadway Paramount Bet Selig Texas Wityrone Power Neal NAVY Lenore Ulrich Charming Photoplay University of Georgia Khi Kappa Phis Wray and Lumpkin Macon North Georgia South Geo Georgia Vet of Commerce Bla North Carolina Carl von der Lieth Reserve Bank ANTA Eee Federal Reserve Banks Paramount Pictures J. W. Morton
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