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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

2

Jovian Order to Hold Indiana Convention in October

Indianapolis hosts the Jovian Order of the United States electrical workers October 17 to 20. An estimated 3,500 attendees are expected for the annual convention with a grand "A Night in Bohemia" social event featuring 60 vaudeville artists and a 160-piece band. Mayor Bell will welcome delegates, and Henry W. Kiel of St Louis will respond. Speakers include Henry Lane Wilson Samuel M. Ralston Dr Katherine Blackford Augustis Curtis Robby Starnes James Wakeman M D Cooper Henry W Alexander and Thomas A Wynne named Reigning Jupiter. Attractions include Indianapolis Motor Speedway races and fifty initiate candidates.

Associated Press Indianapolis Bell Henry ‘W. Kiel St. Louis Henry Lane Wilson Mexico Samuel M. Ralston Indiana Katherine M. H. Blackford Review of Reviews Augustis D. Curtis New York M. D. Cooper Cleveland Robby Starnes New Orleans Janes W. Wakeman Society For Electrical Development Henry W. Alexander Thomas A. Wynne Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Farm Loan Bank Hearings in Georgia for Rural Credit Law

Washington reports the Federal Farm Loan Board will hold Oct 16 to Oct 27 in Macon to gather information on dividing the nation into twelve federal land bank districts under the Federal Farm Loan Act. Georgia farmers are urged to attend and provide data on local loan needs and tenant borrowing impacts.

Washington, D. C Federal Farm Loan Board Federal Land Bank Macon Federa Farm’ Loan Board William

Unity urged as cure for world crisis by church leader

Peter Ainslie of Baltimore told the Churches of Christ convention in Des Moines that world affairs demand renewed Christian unity. He warned division is abnormal and immoral, and that a divided church cannot stand. He urged a Spirit built union, not mere denominational compromise.

Des Moines Peter Ainslie Baltimore Churches of Christ Jesus John R. Mott Europe America Jesus Christ

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Medicine Ad

A vintage drugstore advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds. It claims quick relief from inflammation cough and phlegm with pine tar balsam healing rough spots and preventing bronchial irritation. Available at druggists with a guarantee to help.

Dr. Bell Aly Foley Alfords H. R. Palmer Sona. Adv

Judge rules tickling mule on hind leg is negligence

A judge finds that tickling a mule on the hind leg constitutes contributory negligence. The remark reflects derision over trials and the impact on the farmer. The bill’s nationwide interest is shown by over 100,000 inquiries to the treasury department as Sec retary McAdoo forecasts the Danks will be established and ready.

Treasury Department McAdoo

Mother Love Aids Soldier in Trench War

In harsh WWI trenches Private Bailey endures cold rain and mud until his mother sends Sloan's Liniment. The large bottle eases rheumatic pain, letting him stand exposure again. He shares the remedy with Sia Bocorenes, praising it as a great reinforcement at the cost of $1.00 a bottle.

Bailey Sloan Sia Bocorenes

Hartwell to see improvements on Linder property debut

Hartwell Georgia plans large new department store complex on Howell and Elbert streets financed by Farmers and Merchants Bank and A N Alford Co costing ten thousand dollars. The Hart County Fair runs October 25 to 28 touted as one of the region’s most attractive. Hartwell cotton market hits 18 cents per pound. Local ads promote Foley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised by a mother for her children’s colds.

Hartwell Linder Howell Street Elbert Street Farmers and Merchants Bank A. N. Alford Co Georgia Hart County

Cooperation Needed With Federal and State Officials

E J Watson president of the national association of agricultural commissioners called a meeting of the executive committee to discuss apparent lack of co operation between federal agents in the states and state officials. After the Washington meeting on October 28 the group will go to Shadow Lawn to present the issue to President Wilson.

Columbia D. C E. J. Watson National Association of Agricultural Commissioners Washington Shadow Lawn Wilson

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens Ad

Delay dangerous in Athens prompts quick action for kidney care. An Athens resident testifies Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened her back and relieved kidney symptoms. Available at 50 cents from dealers, with posters and local mentions of Cobb Street and Mrs Davie.

Athens Dyan Abelrworth F. Davis Cobb St Doan

Clarke County Superior Court Dispatches Record Heavy Criminal Docket

Clarke superior court yesterday disposed of numerous murder forgery burglary and assault cases in a record day. Judge Brand urged grand jurors to pursue greasing street car tracks and related town disorder as indictable felonies. Several defendants with guilty pleas were noted and more trials were expected today in the ongoing heavy workload.

Criminal Court Clarke Superior Court Brand Grand Jury Georgia Lumpkin Street W. A. Kennedy Southern Manufacturing Company Keninedy Col H. C. Tuck Kennedy Ed Stevens Clifford Maynard Babe Bernard Stevens Maynard Dale Johnson Bee Morris Rob R. E. Smith Dan Wingfield Jim Jackson H. E. Stephens Josh Johnson James Everhart Peyton Elder Howard Young Lyman Emerick Doc Parnell Eunice Silvey D. T. Silvey

Elimination of Obey in Marriage Service Reported

The minority report to the General Convention's joint commission on Common Prayer urged dropping the word obey from the marriage promise. Changes to the marriage ceremony catechism clergy rules were sent back for three years due to time limits. A separate report proposed shortening five Ten Commandments and revising Good Friday Jews, Turks, Infidels prayer.

Associated Press St. Louis Join Commission On Common Prayer House of Deputies Protestant Episcopal General Convention Commission On Prayer Book Courtlandt Whitehead Pittsburgh Israel

Big Six Among Baseball Veterans Named in Big Five

The piece recalls Christy Mathewson, John Henry Wagner, Nap Lajoie, Ed Walsh, and Denton Young as pillars of baseball. It notes their clean records, long careers, and high salaries, praising Mathewson for New York idol status and 1905 World Series heroics, including his fadeaway and 24 win season in 1914.

Christy Mathewson Wagner LaJoie Waleh Cy” Young Giants John Henry Wagner Pirates Napoleon Lajoie Athletics Ed Walsh White Sox Matty Big Six Mackmen

War economy through waste paper in Italian fires

The London Chronicle describes Italians fighting above the snowline facing wood scarcity. Scouts collect waste paper from houses, girls flatten and roll sheets into tight inch diameter rolls. A hand powered chopping machine cuts rolls into two inch pieces for knapsacks. Fire from these rolls heats soup.

London Chronicle

Cardboard Replaces Wood in Shipping Boxes

Corrugated cardboard bores replace wooden boxes for small articles due to high strength, light weight, and flat-fold storage. Cardboard boxes save express and freight charges and require less space, as illustrated by 3,000 boxes fitting in space of 200 wooden boxes.

Scientiic American

Africa Still Leads In World Diamond Trade

The note asserts South Africa dominates global diamond exports with values: 1911 941 400 535 dollars, 1912 45 705 550, and 1913 60 082 625. It recalls the first diamond found in South Africa by a trader named O Reilly who bought a 21 1 2 carat stone. Sir Philip Wodehouse later purchased it for 00.

Africa South Africa O'Reilly Philip Wodehouse

The Old Light and the Dream of Love

A poem by Frank L. Stanton reflects on preserving the old light of love. The speaker questions whether a picture can capture youth, but asserts that the dream remains alive in love, guiding life through sorrow and night toward enduring light.

The Artist and Public Expression in Art Comment

An analysis argues artists often speak poorly for themselves yet shine in other media. It stresses mixing artists and laypeople on art commissions to improve dialogue and warns against overvaluing slogans and self expression in art education.

Rodin Whistler Cox Blashfield Whiting Scribner

Foley's Honey and Tar Promo Notice

A promotional slip invites readers to mail for a trial package from Foley & Co Chicago. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for throat and chest ailments, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, advertised as helpful to stout persons.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley H. R. Palmer & Gons

Nichol's Possibilities in Explosive Nickel Claim

A scientist warns that a nickel containing high explosive could, if detonated, blast away a man's head. The remark stresses potential danger and the instability of the metal in question.

Nichol Bat

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Organization OF Electrical Men OF the Farm Loan Bank Christian Unity Mother Love Son Sleeviks TeVherteyets Jus Paity Mer Chamberlain Mrs Superior Court of County Lawrence Mission Board Frank L. Stanton
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