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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
9
The Harvest Festival transforms Atlanta into a focal point with record crowds expected and railroads offering travel deals. Officials report substantial yet insufficient funds for promotional activities, with a one-day fundraising drive planned for next Tuesday to close a $10,000 gap.
A Reidsville banker argues Georgia counties need a regularly employed agricultural expert. He cites Western states paying up to $4,000 yearly and notes farmers expect strong service. A Tarbell county example reports an expert earning $4,000 with high crop yields and per acre efficiency.
Dr. Charles H. Herty of Georgia cautions the public about stock jobbing tied to the American dyestuffs push amid Germany embargo disruptions. He notes many firms and schemes lack substance, urging careful investment and public confidence as the industry develops with time and proper laws to curb abuses.
A Georgia tale of a hungry kin gathering seven fat catfish after praying for six or seven to feed them all. The man, surprised by abundance, laments not asking for a dozen as a brother swipes the seven. The moral echoes stonewall harrington’s fate after a 30 pound catfish sighting ends in shock.
A fragmentary poem discussion credits Western college professor William Herbert Carruth as author of a poem once titled Bach In His Own Tongue. The verse connects evolution and God with vivid imagery. Indianapolis News notes misattribution and cites James Whitcomb Riley birthday events in St. Louis with Dr. James W. Lee as toastmaster.
A. A. Camp of Pelham Parke Paola? Ga voices strong belief in grass and soil fertility over cotton. He urges diversifying crops, growing clover, vetch, peas, and legumes to build soil, reduce costs, and boost meat and bread production. He cites Alabama and Iowa examples, notes cattle productivity from grass, and argues Georgia should invest in grasses to support livestock and economic growth.
Principal Richard D. Stinson appeals in September 1915 for urgent funds to support the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute. He notes unprecedented growth, a need to expand work programs, employ sympathetic teachers, and provide board for 75 to 100 students. He requests $1,200 within 30 days to cover pressing bills and sustain the school’s year.
Opinion differs on the current cotton crop size with estimates ranging from eight to twelve million bales. Early figures suggest ten million, but some believe eleven and a half million is the limit. The speaker notes lifelong ties to the cotton belt and stresses a shorter crop than others predict.
The Georgia prison commission will meet all of next week to hear petitions for pardons and sentence commutations. The process will consume the entire week as several petitions are expected to be heard. A letter from escaped Georgia chain gang member Cj EB. Lee appeals to the governor for pardon to return home to Screven county. Lee, convicted in Sylvania for carrying a pistol without a license, escaped after serving a few months. he cites family illness and homesickness. Auditing of Holcombe’s public grounds accounts, showing a suspected shortage between 8000 and 4000 dollars, will continue next week and a full report will be submitted to the governor.
A lively biographical sketch of Constantine the Great detailing his lineage with Constantius Chlorus and Diocletian, his rise after Rome in Britain, adoption of the cross as insignia, Christian reforms, founding of Constantinople, and the 325 Nicean council shaping the Nicene Creed still used today.
A five stanza verse critiques a stingy urban man who refuses to share coins for paupers while others freely borrow and spend. The speaker defends prudent frugality, praising tightfisted thrift over lavish spending, and cites personal, everyday examples of moral economy in town life.
The letter argues for pedestrian safety measures after a week of accidents. It urges full stop for street cars and immediate sidewalk use after alighting, proposing safety zones with signs at Five Points and Grand Avenue. Walker at Bare Feathers Street signs the plea.
The South has rebounded from wartime embargo and cotton price declines as farmers shift to grain, boosting corn output by 33 percent and grain totals to 1.595 billion bushels. Louisiana now produces 60 million bushels, while total grain value surpasses prior cotton crops, signaling broader agricultural and economic progress beyond cotton. The shift reduces reliance on cotton and strengthens national industry.
The Knoxville Sentinel lauds James R. Solliday and The Atlanta Constitution for promoting the South’s growth. A circular argues 1915 southern agricultural value at about $2.09 billion and cotton at 11 cents a pound with costs around 7.5 cents, urging broader cooperation to boost Knoxville and East Tennessee, Atlanta, and Georgia alike.
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