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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner column surveys wartime policy talk and public issues. Taft’s stance on peonage clemency. Alabama governor pardons. a Boston minister’s hells claim. Savannah Press quip on authorship. warplane talk. push for city improvement. local option vs prohibition struggles. Georgia budget and teacher salaries. apportionment and redistricting debates shaping the state.
A poetic fragment by Dr J J Bessett-Wootton contemplates nature’s decay and beauty in old mountains valleys and flowers. It contrasts sorrow over winter with the renewal signaled by Phoebus and Spring as birds sing and the ocean roars joyously. The piece hints at enduring cycles despite loss.
The winter course for farmers starts at Texas A and M College in College Station Texas on January 9 and runs for two weeks It covers practical instruction in agriculture horticulture veterinary science and animal husbandry A state wide hog show is held in connection with the gathering.
Adams County严格 cleanses ballots by fining and disfranchising those who sold votes in a recent election. Of six thousand voters a sizable number admitted to selling votes and face penalties. The crackdown targets buyers and sellers alike, signaling a national call for cleaner politics.
The Italian government proposes a Hague Conference agreement to neutralize aircraft in war. Prohibiting bombing from above and shooting at aircraft would be humane yet extend war. Proposals also suggest using planes for telegraphic news and a wireless system to coordinate enemies.
The article lauds global efforts to combat tuberculosis, noting rising funding from $15 million to an anticipated over $30 million this year. It emphasizes education, public awareness, and patient care as key to eradicating the disease, urging citizens to support researchers and health workers in the long battle.
Mississippi senator elect John Sharp Williams urges reform of House committees and speakership to resemble the British system. He fantasizes a neutral speaker chosen for impartiality with committees named by a cases committee led by the majority leader, shifting power away from the speaker. Critics question practicality versus current practice.
Governors discussed uniformity of state laws on topics including trusts regulation public utilities taxation insurance banking and divorce. The National Civic Federation pursues progress while noting political divides may hinder broad agreement and that states may prefer retaining individual legal approaches.
The speaker argues the proposed uniform law would be misused by partisan groups and urges dissolution of the system. A Civic Federation style body of representative citizens from all classes could drive a broad reform through collaborative effort.
The piece describes Oregon's plan to nominate presidential candidates by direct popular vote in primaries with delegates bound to the voters choice. It notes support from Senator Bourne and opposition from Anti Taft Republicans who worry it could influence delegate choices in multiple states.
The Athens area benefited greatly from a week of prayer led by Mr. Miller. Attendees found his preaching engaging and clear, and the union services left a lasting positive impression on the city’s religious community.
The piece argues against permanent US occupation of Cuba. It notes talk driven by Cuban investors and certain Americans, urges Taft to heed American public opinion, and warns occupation would burden the Philippines issue. It emphasizes opposition among the American people to such a step.
The piece argues North Carolina leads in rural population growth while others urbanize. It asserts farm life offers opportunity for youth through scientific farming and access to city conveniences like delivery and telephone services. It urges other states to follow North Carolina’s example and reverse urban drift.
The article argues no decrease in state representation in Congress will occur under the current apportionment. The House may grow to about 440 members to avoid shrinking faster growing states. Georgia could gain one or two seats while backward states face gradual losses. the Birmingham Age Herald notes Census Committee actions resuming with Crumpacker leading.
The piece argues for a 440 member House in a 391 seat country with each rep serving about 212 000 people. It notes states losing a seat would be able to protect themselves and compares to foreign legislatures while suggesting desks might be removed as offices remain.
Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson denounces any compromise between James Martine and former Senator James Smith in New Jersey's senate contest. He urges unwavering support for Martine, asserting he would rather be a knave than a coward. His stance could boost national Democratic hopes for 1912.
The medical community remains divided over pellagra, with some claiming corn as the cause and others arguing for a different origin. The London Lancet notes a Sambon hypothesis linking a flying insect to Pellagra transmission, supported by observed regional patterns and noncontagious, rural distribution.
The piece argues high food prices stem from tariffs and urban migration. It warns against full free trade and neglect of farmers, emphasizing intensive farming and a societal reorganization to boost agricultural output while maintaining transportation and industry.
A newspaper note says Democrats may let the speaker and the Ways and Means Democrats jointly name party members on all House committees. It remains uncertain whether a majority backs this approach or if sentiment will shift before a decision.
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