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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges alumni to fund a campus extension with over five hundred acres. Contributions via cash advance support a loan to trustees, repaid later to fund Y M C A and gymnasium building. The plan aims to provide the university the best southern campus as part of the expansion.
The article argues New Jersey shifted from a solidly Democratic stance to support for monopolies. It cites state trust fees collected from articles of incorporation and executive receipts, noting over two hundred thousand dollars yearly and large totals in prior years, highlighting financial incentives for trust-friendly policies.
The article argues the South should welcome skilled immigrants while resisting large foreign influxes. It emphasizes selective intake to preserve American character, notes opposition from local groups, and urges cautious policy to attract “worthy” newcomers without importing disruptive elements.
A column discusses Attorney General Hart's decision that a newly formed county from Dealy would be neither wet nor dry. The writer argues the law should force a clear status, noting potential charges for illegal bars and noting questions about mixed-territory counties and interim governance before elections. The piece predicts a new law may require prompt elections on liquor sales.
The University of Georgia alumni society gathers in this city for its annual meeting with campus extension as the key issue. Alumni are noted for supporting the alma mater, having distributed forty thousand dollars in funds for advancement.
The Confederate veterans gathering in Louisville shows dwindling numbers as ages rise. With the average veteran around sixty five and few likely to reach seventy, reunions should be enjoyed now. Communities should help willing veterans attend, not as charity, but as debt of gratitude. The passing of these noble soldiers brings sorrow and a push to ensure their remaining years are joyful.
The Washington Post reports Navy statistics showing 9 percent foreigners among 20 321 enlisted men and 3 900 apprentices with 95 percent born in the United States. It notes the large native born and naturalized shares among petty officers and sailors and argues for Congress to consider higher pay.
Supreme Court Justice David J. Brewer addressed the Vassar girls and spoke of a time when women may win full franchise and hold power in national affairs. The Banner notes this hopeful forecast but cautions about the journey ahead for equal rights.
A letter asserts women belong in the home not politics. It argues American greatness depends on training at home and that wives and mothers should influence through family duties rather than voting. The writer contends women lack desire to vote, misreads justice Brewer’s Rainbow Stile stance, and warns against public political participation.
A harsh editorial criticizes the Sons of Confederate Veterans for poor dues payment at the Louisville convention. It argues many camps are arrears, the group is mostly on paper, and youth favor business over ideals. The piece urges a future abandonment if funds and effort do not improve.
The Christian Index misreads the Sunday school conference held on the Summer School campus during this session. It notes the conference is separate from the Summer School and funded by teachers, with a $1 registration fee to cover its expenses.
The statement asserts the Sunday School conference will be funded entirely from teachers' fees. It argues the Index misstates doctrinal aims, insisting the school will be pedagogic and akin to other denominational union conferences. It denies any church state mixing during the Summer School session.
An opinion piece argues concealed weapons are abused and dangerous. It condemns carrying hidden pistols for slight provocation and calls on courts to enforce the law prohibiting concealed weapons, claiming most carries lead to violence and tragedy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer critiques journals that claim Japanese and other foreign youths study in the United States for national service. It notes the practice of admitting foreigners to Annapolis and West Point and cites reports of Japanese trainees on American ships and naval observers.
The speaker notes a capable naval adviser who could teach much, suggesting curbing his access to the naval establishment. He claims friendly ties with Japan but emphasizes focusing on domestic naval interests. He observes Japanese people as industrious and uninterested in frivolity and keen on learning.
Augusta Tribune notes state affairs in cotton and corn season while Washington Reporter predicts usual campaign mudslinging. Joe Hill Hall may run for governor but should wait after election to push anti free pass law. Oglethorpe Echo cites Atlanta as likely next governor, while Waycross Journal backs Walter B Hill from South Georgia. Warrenton Reporter reports West vs Hardwick for Congress, which is dismissed as unfounded. West says he will not run.
List of unclaimed letters in the Athens post office with a one cent charge. Names include males like L R Carter Frank Dicksworth Austen Proctor and others, and females such as Mrs E W Barnhill Miss Cornelia Dean Hoyt Edwards Miss Sue Hale and several more. W FLEMING P.M.
The University chapel heard Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper of Philadelphia deliver a sermon on Romans stressing personal accountability and interdependence. He argued no one is self-sufficient, urges socialized Christianity, cites philanthropy, the golden rule in diplomacy, and the need to give one’s talents for the uplift of all.
An old testimonial extols Dr King s New Discovery as a quick relief and cure for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and related illnesses. A Maryland reader recounts prior failure with medicines before relief came. Sold at local drug stores for 60 cents and 1.00 with guaranteed results.
Bennett of Wayneboro stands as a noted trustee of the University of Georgia. The board meeting this week featured Col. Bennett as guest with Mrs. J. Y. Carlthers in attendance. A University graduate, he returned home after graduation.
Col Bennett built a strong legal practice in Georgia courts and rose to a top statewide role as solicitor general for nine large counties. His 8 career included a standout political race, then uninterrupted re-elections, plus prominent work as grand master of the Odd Fellows in Georgia.
Dr C I Petrie, long an Athens clinician, is praised for his outstanding practice in Hopkinsville Kentucky. He is erecting a private sanitarium at an estimated cost of $20,000, signaling broad local acclaim and strong friendships awaiting his return.
Mrs. Martin H. Kinney wife of Elkhart county clerk collapsed in Detroit after witnessing Richard Manafield in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde She was placed in a Flint private sanitarium for nervous exhaustion following the unsettling performance and nurse advised rest.
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