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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
2
The Athens Daily Banner notes postal rates for subscriptions, praises new street pavement, and discusses civic topics. It laments or muses on governance, the potential three czars, local aldermen, the cotton trade, Taft, amusements, and the Mexican situation along with opinions on the new federal income tax and Southern readiness for government service.
Political gossip from Atlanta reports a strong movement to draft Judge Frank Park of Worth county into the congressional race for Georgia’s 2nd district though he has not announced. Active candidates include Mayor Roscoe Luke of Thomasville and Judge W A Covington of Moultrie with other names weighing in as possibilities.
A study of University of Georgia registration shows a steady rise in average student age, indicating more high school preparation and greater potential future benefits for the state. Higher student retention, improved college preparation, and stronger faculty performance are noted, suggesting a more serious, better educated citizenry ahead for Georgia.
The University of Georgia started boys corn clubs in 1906 and, led by the State College of Agriculture, has stimulated corn culture while Georgia farmers increasingly turn to cattle raising due to high meat prices. The animal husbandry department has educated farmers through institutes, rallies, and courses, predicting long term growth and reduced meat imports.
The essay traces China’s past weakness and the rise of Japan, arguing China will eventually reform and grow powerful. It warns the world should not ignore a future Chinese menace, likening it to a “sleeping giant”Napoleon warned against and predicting a magnified yellow peril when China awakens.
Athens merchants report record activity as cotton sells near fourteen cents a pound and a strong trade pattern lifts confidence. The piece contrasts bright prospects with warnings against political charges aimed at harming the city’s credit and stability.
The piece argues against a commission form of government in Athens. It warns that such a system could enable a political machine by inviting many candidates, then placing three favored figures in office. The author urges transparency about who is slated for offices and warns honesty is necessary before public reckoning.
A late medical journal counters ozone as a health cure, calling it poppycock and tommyrot. Doctors say ozone offers no germ-killing or age-defying benefits, and that health improvements stem from the simple value of fresh air, not ozone therapies.
The article portrays Ecuador selling extensive concessions to Lord Murray, allowing entry, land condemnation, and mining for minerals with government leave. He must invest 500000 over ten years and share a "modicum" of found wealth with the government. Critics fear loss of private property and homes amid this unusual arrangement.
The senate receded from adding a cotton futures tax to the tariff bill, deciding to defer the issue. Democrats warned the tax would depress cotton markets and harm southern farmers, though the completed tariff bill is praised as well crafted and not alarming to business. Oscar W. Underwood led the bill’s construction.
The Panama Canal escaped earthquake damage according to Col. Goethals after a selamic disturbance raised canal safety fears. A thorough inspection found no harm to major structures including the famous flat arch and the canal locks, whose sturdy design minimizes risk from tremors.
A recently announced cancer treatment raises optimism in the medical field as researchers report promising results. While cancer remains a long-standing challenge, experts say early indications suggest potential benefits in reducing tumor growth and improving patient outlook, though further trials are needed.
The Washington Times reports German researchers claim mesotherium a cheaper radioactive substitute for radium. Cities including Berlin and Munich vote funds, and Essen and Letpak purchase it. Early quoted results describe apparent cures after short treatments and eighteen month remission.
Georgia faces a shrinking Confederate pension roll as aging beneficiaries die and limits stop new adds. The state currently spends over a million dollars yearly, with the number of pensioners likely to drop rapidly in coming years.
The piece argues that alien ownership of land endangers state interests, citing California and Texas as examples. It quotes a Houston Post reader describing an English syndicate buying vast Texas tracts and suburban parcels, asserting land as a stable investment and predicting rapid Texas development and high future returns.
A long editorial praises forming an Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Junior to train high school boys in booster culture. It argues training youth early builds lasting civic and commercial patriotism, suggesting other cities like Athens adopt similar junior chambers to foster local pride and future growth.
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