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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
4
Rates for annual, semiannual, and weekly delivery are listed with accepted payment methods. Readers are urged to report delivery issues promptly as the sole basis for complaints. A special notice forbids carrier collection or sale of papers by anyone. A collection of local sayings and remarks follows, referencing college life, current events, and World War I updates from a past Athens issue.
President Wilson maintains a firm stance on the Arabic sinking amid German and Washington positions. The US seeks a disavowal before any indemnity discussion, with Count von Bernstorff awaiting Berlin's reply within a week or ten days and Secretary Lansing assuring full backing for conveying the American view.
A large Atlanta gathering is planned for September 21 at noon, led by C. S. Barrett and J. J. Brown of the Farmers' Co operative and Educational Union. Farmers bankers and business leaders will discuss bonded warehouses and a minimum cotton price to aid the southern economy.
A narrator recalls a veteran player called Sagacity who kept winning as he slipped cards to his partner. The account highlights the mysterious fate surrounding the player’s success and hints at a trick or cunning method behind the steady victories.
The article warns that children need proper vision care, noting risks of early close study and poor ocular development. It argues against sending four or five year olds to kindergarten, emphasizes testing for cross eyes, astigmatism, and hyperopia, and links poor vision to headaches and nervous symptoms in childhood.
Baseball results list scores across Southern, National, American and Federal leagues with Chattanooga over Mobile 1–0 and Birmingham over Little Rock 5–2 among others. The section also includes short prose bits from One of the Crowd and Tit-Bits.
Prentiss Mississippi resident George W. Clough, age 77, reports Foley Kidney Pills helped his longstanding kidney trouble after trying many remedies. An advertisement warns against neglecting kidney symptoms and urges medical evaluation, while another cautions about improper eye wear and recommends reputable specialists.
Banner reports growing state interest in Governor race with Hon. Thomas S. Felder seen as leading candidate backed by Hardwick and Smith factions. Felder formerly attorney general and a key Macon convention figure, may run as a conservative candidate. Russell urged to run for Ninth District congress. John N. Holder’s candidacy remains uncertain.
Corks may be made airtight and waterproof by keeping them immersed in oil for five minutes.
Brenau Conservatory opens Thursday September 15 at 11 o clock with Dr S R Belk as lead speaker and other Gainesville civic leaders participating. Music faculty members Otto Pfefferkorn and Neal McCay will perform. Improvements include Simmons memorial YWCA building nearing completion and two new sorority chapter houses Alpha Vesta Pi and Tridelta.
Ink stains on garments can be removed by soaking in a mixture of salt and milk. Use a teaspoon of salt to about half a glass of milk. For white or colored fabrics the solution works, though dried ink requires soaking the stained area in milk for an hour or two.
A brief, humorous exchange cited from the Houston Post contrasts a poet’s imagined wings with a ribbing remark about a chicken neck, reflecting light regional newspaper banter. The item preserves period voice and local tone without graphic details.
A columnist argues most ads are uncertain and only direct, measurable results prove value. The piece, attributed to Moss, critiques promotional claims and favors plain, outcome oriented advertising over vague pitches.
London Tit-Bits notes ancient martial music with drums pipes and trumpets. It highlights 1333 Halidon Hill battle where Englysche mynstrelles beat tabors blew trompes and pipers made a loud skowte upon the Skottes.
A man accused of stealing $30 000 in jewelry attributes his downfall to the trio of allurements pinochle poker and pool. He warned that in modern times no one can be a successful rounder by mastering all lines.
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