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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists daily, Sunday, and weekly editions with prices. Daily rates are $5.00 yearly, $2.50 half year, $1.25 quarter year, or 10 cents weekly. Weekly or Sunday is $1.00 yearly or 50 cents for six months. Cash in advance. Remittances by express, money order, or registered letter.
The article outlines Japan's likely demands to be presented by Baron Komura at the peace conference. Key points include a proposed war indemnity of 1,000,000,000, cession of Sakhalin to Japan, cession of the Liaotung peninsula and the Harbin railway, recognition of a Japanese protectorate over Korea, and the return of Manchuria to China. Russia is expected to resist the indemnity and the Sakhalin claim.
The state will soon establish an active compact federation of all Georgia commercial bodies. The Greater Georgia example showed the value of such an organization, and the Georgia Federation of Commercial Organizations will broaden and enhance state efforts on immigration transportation agriculture statistics manufacturing and other key issues demanding constant attention. The public expects strong results from this new body if capable energy is applied.
The house appropriations committee voted to raise the maintenance fund for the State Normal School from 22500 to 25000 annually. Despite financial hurdles and a reduced faculty, the institution has relied on generous friends to sustain operations. Lawmakers should endorse the modest increase to support teacher training in the state.
Georgia shows rising tax values with a projected state increase between twenty five and thirty million dollars this year. Comptroller reports twenty nine counties already tallied an overall increase of four million one hundred twenty eight thousand seven hundred eighty seven dollars. The piece urges stronger laws and enforcement to curb property underreporting and tax dodging nationwide.
The Banner appeals to Georgia's House and Senate to restore the $2,600 request for Farmers Institutes. It argues the program reaches all 44 senatorial districts, drawing 500 to 3,000 attendees with expert speakers who provide practical agricultural knowledge, improving farming conditions and home economics.
The Athens community defends keeping the agricultural college in Athens and denounces Griffin supporters as demagogues. It argues town and country youths mingle well at the University of Georgia, refuting class prejudice claims while urging continued funding for the college and warning opponents. The piece also covers labor, negro education, and broader state investment in higher education.
Col James M Smith of Oglethorpe county spoke in Jefferson to a full Jackson county crowd despite rain, urging Intensive farming, crop diversity, and self reliance. He recounted early financial failure, praised a Jackson county creditor, urged white Georgia governance, and announced his gubernatorial candidacy, noting he would visit every county.
Clarke county shows a sharp tax increase of 371,835.00 over last year, based on the 1905 digest forwarded by Tax Receiver Dorsey to Comptroller General Wright. The growth is praised as a sign of broad county prosperity and Athens expected to reach twenty-five thousand residents within five years.
The federal building near completion aims for occupancy by October 1. Citizens praise the interior as complete and well finished while exterior views disappoint, noting the post office and federal court will have convenient quarters when finished.
Mrs. K. A. Hill died Saturday after a brief illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home of her mother Mrs. Lowry in East Athens with many sorrowing friends in attendance. Rev. W. G. Crawley of Oconee Street Methodist church conducted the services. The remains were laid to rest in a solemn Sabbath hush.
They appeal to our sympathies for bilious and dyspeptic sufferers and claim Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets can restore health and happiness. The tablets invigorate stomach and liver, strengthen digestion, and regulate the bowels, offered by H. Br. Palmer & Sons Athens and W. J. Brith & Brey Athene.
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