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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
5
A dainty summery gown revived in seeded muslin with decorative texture. Edging of filet lace on surplice fronts and a girdle of taffeta in color, flare collar may be rolled flat. Requires six yards muslin, extra yards for ruffles, additional lace and taffeta. Pictorial Review Dress No. 6249, sizes 32 to 46 inch bust, price 15c.
Plain dark Die crepe de chine removed by collar and cuffs of hempitched organdy. Waist in overblouse effect fastening at sidefront. Skirt gathered at upper edge and tucked at bottom. Medium ice requires 6 yards 36 inch material with 3 8 yard organdy for trimming. Bites 32 to 42 inch bust. Price 16c.
The text argues oval water pipes resist bursting better than round ones. It claims repeated freezing and thawing cause round pipes to stretch at weak points, bulge, and eventually split, while oval pipes crack only after gradual rounding to a point where strain cannot be absorbed.
The phrase Old Scratch for the devil is traced to language roots. In Swedish t suggests the devil, while Middle High German schrate or schrate connotes a ghost or specter. The combined etymology links the nickname to fearful, supernatural figures across languages.
Banner dispatch from Atlanta reports the Georgia house failed to pass Garland Jones bill intended to fix the states automobile tax law. If the supreme court upholds Judge Charltons ruling the tax could be struck down, stripping counties and municipalities of road policing powers. The bill sought a new tag system and police regulation rather than revenue raising measures but was blocked by a house filibuster.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts a kindergartner who leaves for lunch in the morning and again seeks a nap after a long afternoon. The child’s mischief is described through simple, humorous exchanges with the amused teacher.
A World correspondent laments the sameness of magazine cover art while failing to critique the long running internal content. The piece follows the paper’s critique of recurring themes and visual design in popular periodicals.
Fragmentary dialogue from Uncle Eben on late nights and cards, implying leaky morals and a doctor referenced in Insorspla. Limited context. cannot determine full story but highlights tension between vice and health.
The National Tax Association committee presented seventeen recommendations at the National Conference on Taxation in San Francisco. Key proposals include source collection for most, treating partnerships as corporations, allowing losses and investment expenses as deductions, lowering the exemption to 2000, requiring returns from those at the minimum income, and excluding corporate dividends from taxation. It also critiques issues such as double taxation for aliens, nonresident citizens, and rental value misvaluation, and discusses possible rate differentiation and the scope of a future tax on individuals versus corporations.
Special to the Banner Elberton Ga Aug 12 The fourth round of appointments for presiding elder Dr T J Christian Elberton district covers towns surrounding Athens including Clarkesville Clayton Royston Bowman Elberton Maysville Cornelia Homer Commerce Hart Circuit Hartwell Middleton Elbert Circuit Comer Lincolnton South Lincoln Danielsville Carnesville Lavonia Toccoa Circuit and Toccoa with dates from Sept 4 to Nov 7 1910.
Atlanta June 12 - State Superintendent M L Brittain praised a general bill aiding public school salaries and monthly warrants. He notes frustration that compulsory education legislation failed, leaving Georgia among four states without such protections. Calls for action in a possible special session amid broad concern for children’s future.
Atlanta Aug 12 Prohibition leaders debate Henry J Fullbright Burke Georgia as critics claim he did not receive a square deal. Supporters credit his calm, lawful approach to advancing measures while party factions clash over strategy, with clashes rooted in Atlanta leadership.
Atlanta Aug 12 Governor Harris vetoed the local measure abolishing the Jasper county treasurer office. He acted after being informed the bill passed under a misapprehension. The governor and department staff will process remaining local measures and related pardons after mid next week.
Sumter County commissioners sue the secretary of state to force payment of about $1,000 from the automobile tag tax fund. The fund is allocated by rural delivery mileage, but counties must have 90 percent of autos registered and filed information before receiving shares. Secretary Cook withheld Sumter’s share, citing lack of county information and 90 percent registration. The state argues no county data was filed and requests ignored. about 133 of an estimated 000 automobiles in the county are registered. Attorney General Walker to represent the state.
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