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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1*11.
THE ATHENS BANNER
H. J. ROWE,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE ATHENS DAILY BANNER
delivered by carriera In the city,
mailed, poetage free, to any addreee
at the following ratee: *5.00 per year;
*2.90 for six’months; *1.25 for three
month*, or 10 cento a week.
Baron D'Estournelles must not have
a very good opInlOR of American
weather. The day be arrived
Washington he was met by a bill
zard and almost succumbed to the
grip.
It la said that President Taft will
Insist on the Dias government mak
Ing changes in the Mexican cabinet
and bringing about certain reforms
through which peace may be restored
In Mexico.
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The Canadian reciprocity agree
ment will be made effective when
congress iqpets. The Democrats will
stand for this measure and there will
be enough Republican votes to assist
In putting It through the senate.
The 11. S. Naval officials are go
ing to use the old battleship Texas
c o test the power of the modern
shells on the armor of ships. And
tblnk that the noble old vessel thst
helped win the battle of Santiago Boy
la to -be used for such purposes
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A bronze bust of the late Charles
D. Hill Is to be set up in the .Fulton
county court house, where for
many years he was the able, impartial
and fearless representative of the ma
jesty of the la win the position of so
licitor general. This will be a lit
ting tribute to a great lawyer and
splendid citizen.
The returns from forty-eight postal
savings banka that have been in op
eration since January 1st are such
to cause Postmaster General Hitch
cock to be quite optimistic ns to the
future of the new banking system.
He will take steps as soon as possl
bit to extend the workings of the new
system to a number of other cities.
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If the report Is true that Booker
Washington made Improper remarks
to a lady in New York, for which he
was chastised by pn Irate husband
and later on arrested by tho police
authorities, then the Influence of that
negro educator Is about gone In this
part of the country. Washington
strenuously denies the charges
against him.
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President Taft does not wish con
gress to take any action looking to
the revision of the tariff until the ta»>
13 board makes Its report. This would
cause much delay in enacting tariff
legislation and it is. not believed that
the Democrats will follow this direc
tion of the president. The Democrats
are getting ready to put through
tariff measure that will give the peo
ple relief and that la what the peo
ple are calling for. Congress ought
to know what -to do and It the mem
bers of congress do not know then
there should be men sent to congress
who do know.
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The educational train comes to Ath
ens Friday. It was decided that the
people of this city should have an op
portunity to see The train and hear
some of the lectures and Friday Is tbe
dsy set for tbe stop here. - The peo
ple of Athens should turn out by the
thousands. This will be their only
chance to see this train and.to hear
these leetpres for the tour of -the
train comes to an end Saturday. Ain-
ens should turn out en masse to see
the trafn for through this agency this
city has been better advertised than
It has ever been before and as a re
suit of tbe Interest that has been
stirred up In farming and the State
College of Agriculture, this olty will
be greatly benellted through tbe pros
perity that will come to the great ed
ucatlonal institution In our midst.
TWO DAYS IN THE
LAND OF SUN8HINE
Lor Angeles, Cal., March 20..—CoL
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by
his family, is due to arrive in this
city tosiorrow morning and will spend
two days In this vicinity. Amoug the
features of his visit for which ar
rangements have been concluded will
be a luncheon with Governor John
son and some of the Progressive lead
ers of California ,a lecture at the
Tbroop Polytechnic Institute in
Pasadena, and an address to be de
livered In Los Angeles Wednesday
night at a mass meeting under the
auspices of the City Club and the Re
publican State Central committee.
From Los Angeles Colonel Roosevelt
will go to San Francisco.
- CENTENARY OF L’AIGLON.
Paris, -March 2d—Today marked the
centennial anniversary of the birth
of Napoelon It., one of the most pa
thetic figures In French history. The
only son -of Napoleon I. and Maria
Louisa, archduchess of Austria, the
Uttls prince was decreed to be term
ed Napoleon L upon his accession to
tbe throne of France, which event
sns destined never to take place/ In
his infkncy he was styled King of
Rome and after tbe abdication of his
father he was nude Duke of Reich
stadt, in Austria. His brief life was
passed at the palace of gchoenbrunnh
where he died at tbe age of twenty-
one, a victim of consumption.
JUDGE SPEER’S TRIBUTE TO OOLETHORPE.
Georgia has no grea'er orator than Kmory Speer and that gifted Georgian
never delivered an oration more eloquent than that he delivered a few even
ings since In Savannah, In which he paid tribute to the memory of James
ward Oglethorpe, the* founder of Georgia.
The peroration of Judge Speer’s address was most beautiful. His conclud
Ing.,words were: »
“To me he la one of the most Interesting and ennobling charac
ters of Whom the annals of time give an account. He did not live for
himself, but for others. It has been the unvarying custom of all na
tions who possessed a worthy past or hopeful future to Illumine tne
mind and evolve the patriotism of their young men, by the storied
marble and enduring bronze, which commemorate the virtues of their
heroes, their benefactors, their statesmen, and their philosophers.
The wooded heights of Mount Hvmettus cast their shadows on count
less statues chiseled by the genius of Gre-Ian sculpture, perpetuating
to the youth of Athens, the great who lived and died for the City of
the Violet Crown. Op the rock, hallowed by the foot of the patriot,
when he sprang from the. bark Of Gesler, stands the statue of William
Tell. In the dim religious light of the cathedral In Inspruck, the p'eaa-
ant of the Tyrol may drop the tea^f piety and patriotism, at the
monumental shrine consecrated to the memory ot Andrew Hotter; and
when the first light of the morning sun glorifies the white dome and
marble porticos of the capltol at Waahlngton, with equal ray It casts
on the placid bosom of the Potomac the shadow of that towering mon
ument—erected by Americans who commemorated the love and venera
tion, which will forever animate them for the Father of His Country.
Here In the beautiful city he founded, on the soli of the state he made
possible, the love-locks of the cavalier falling on his broad shoulders,
graceful. Inspiring, his stainless blade In band, looking aouthward
where dwelt his foe, he seems to live and breathe to guard the people
whom he served and loved.
Illustrious, Immortal name!
"Tby great example aball thro' ages shine,
A favorite theme with poet and divine,
To all unborn tby merits shall proclaim,
And add new honors to thy deathless name.” /
.A BRITISH-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
President Taft is heartily In favor of a stronger alliance between Great
Britain and the .United States of America, an alliance tbat would be of inch
great strength that its Influence In tbe movement towards universal peace
would be far-reaching. x
The suggestion of the president has met with s cordial response on the
part of the British, both in Parliament and nmong the mnsses of the people.
The English view as expressed by Sir Edward Grey, Is tbat President Taft
favors an amendment to the existing treaty that would bring about the remov.
al of tbat clause wherein It Is provided tbst questions Involving tbe bonor
the two nations are not to be submitted to arbitration. If such a provision
shouid be Inserted In the treaty, all questions between Great Britain and tbe
United States, of whatsoever nature, would be submitted to arbitration and
war between these two nations would henceforth become impossible.
Tbe English press Is very optimistic In Its comments upon the proposed
alllsnce. The Evening Standard believes if thes^ two governments should
agree tbat tbe armaments of one should be available to resist an attqck upon
tbe other, there could be no more danger from aggression in either the Atlan
tic or Pacific regions. Other papers express the hope that ibis great move
ment of the English speaking people toward peace will go forward and prosper.
In aplte of the tendency of tbe greater powers to Increase tbelr naval arm
aments year by year and to make more thorough their preparations for war,
there la nererthelesa a distinct movement toward peace In many directions.
Arbitration of international disputes Is becoming jnore ettd more the fashion
and nations fire learning the lesson’that tbe judgment of n tribunal of arbitra
tion la much less costly and in most cases more satisfactory than the arbitra
ment of the sword. If the custom of submitting in arbitration questions in
volving tbe honor of natTons is once established, the path to universal arbitra
tion and unlve-raal peace will be pretty well played out.
TO IMPROVE THE BRELD OF MEN. -
H hai teen amply demonstrated that plant* and animals may be bred to
a higher degree of strength and efficiency through tbe use of scientific meth
ods of breeding. Along the same line of thought, it is contended that the race
of men can he bred to higher standards and made more virile and more effi
dent.
Prof. McKeeven, of Kausas, aays: "I want to see that great citizen, Mr.
Carnegie put down another ten million dollars for the elimination ot della
quenoy through scientific race breeding. A fund St five hundred thousand
year would set some ot the master minds of the world M work upon the prob
lem ot man building. Better as a mode of defense than all the Dreadnaghts
money could build would be the development ot virility In the race through
selective marriage and a better training of the young.”
The plan of Prof. McKeeven haa been auggested before. He Is simply one
of a constantly enlarging number of scientific men who tre advancing tbe
argument tbst the advancement of the human race depends upon tbe weeding
out of the unfit. Now and then a new law on the subject la enacted, but prog
ress Is alow and It may be centuries before mankind reaches s point where
this plen will be generally adopted.
While the greet mess of people look with disfavor upon end movement
that Interferes with tbe right of the citizen to contract marriage as he pleases
even though the union may result In the continuation of e line of unfit people,
there Is no doubt but that there Is e growth of sentiment among those who
have given study to the question In favor of e more stringent lews as to mar
riage. '
The present generation will witness little. If any, change In the lews re
lating to marriage, the next generation may witness little change, but aa tbe
world goes forward In favor of the elimination of the pbyslcislly, mentally end
morally unfit.
THE OEORQIA COTTON MILLS.
Georgia has quite a number of cotton mills end they have, se e rule, been
prosperous Industrial Institutions. But the number of spindles In- Georgia is
not as large ss it should be, when comparison Is made with the progress of
other Southern 8tates in this direction.
Prior to the civil war the number of iplndtes In Georgia exceeded the ag
gregate number ot spindles in North Caroline and South Caroline. Today It Is
quits different. Georgia now has s little less than two million spindles while
South Carolina end Nortth Carolina have an aggregate of more than seven mlb
lion spindles.
The state of Georgia produces almost two million bales of cotton per an
num, being the second largest cotton producing state In the South. Tbs two
Carolina produce less cotton than they conume. Here we have the very best
grads of cotton right st tbe doors of tbe cotton mills, tbe best climate, ample
water power end sbundsst labor.
Georgians should bo up and doing. Tbe greatest possible encouragement
should be given to capitalists to Invest tbelr money in Industries In this state.
There is no reason why Georgia should lsg behind in this race for more and
larger cotton mills.
Another decade should witness a great change in tbsss comparative fig
ures and tbs day should soon come when Georgia wilt manufacture on bar own
soli every hsle of cotton from her farms. , ~ _
FARMERS AT WORK ON DEFINITE LINES.
The farmers of the state have been for the past few year* enthused over
the work of the State College of Agriculture, and now that enthusiasm haa
turned Into definite earnest work on their part toward the betterment of
rural conditions. This la the Judgment of Dr. Andiew M. Soule, president
the college, who has had much experience In this line of work and who has
noted carefully how the farmers of the state have taken up the new lines
work that have been suggested.
It is also noted by Dr Soule, who speaks In connection with the great
ceptlon that has been given the educational trafn all over* the state, that tbe
business and manufacturing interests of the state have at last realized fully
that the Interests of thd farmers must be subserved If their own Interests are
to prosper.
The Atanta Journal, commenting on these observations of Dr. Soule, sayi
Here are two significant and gratifying observations. Da Soule
speaks from extensive experience when he says that the merely in
spirational and formative era of better farming methods in Georgia
has been superceded by a definite and earnest effort to put scientific
methods ir.to practice. That this Is true Is witnessed by the manner
In which the educational train of the Btate college of agriculture has
been received throughout Georgia on this tour. Its original trip sev-
eral years ago aroused much curiosity and enthusiasm, but the present
expedition has met with the most thoughtful and discerning Interest.
The people understand now precisely what the educational train and
the Institution It represents mean. They appreciate the specific val
ues of up-to-date farming. Hence the results of this tour will be rich
not only In an awakened zeal, but also In applied knowledge and bet-
te ’ crops.
In addition to this important fact, Dr. Soule observes that the
towns and cities as well as the rural districts are keenly Interested In
the college on wheels. Every community into which the train has
gone has given It a cordial and widely representative welcome. Citi
zens at large, regardless of their business or profession, have shown
themseves appreciative of tho movement ior agricultural develop
ment.
Herein lies one ot the truly golden promises Of Georgia's advance
ment. The progress of the state is ultimately to be measured by the net
value of Its crops. Upon the soil, rests the welfare of commerce and
Industry and all our business activities. It means a vast deal, there
fore, that merchants and bankers and business men generally have
awakened to the truth if this fact and are joining with the farmers to
promote every enterprise that makes for the betterment of agricultur
al conditions.
Whatever helps or hinders the farm Is of vital concern to every
citizen. Thiz has always been true. It Is now being recognized as
such. The threatened invasion of the boll weevil has organized the
business men In scores and hundreds of towns to Join with the farm
er In fighting this pest. Many alert chambers of commerce and boards
of trade are strengthening their work by securing members from
among the farmers of the neighboring country..
This Is as it should be. For the Interests of urban and rural com-
munltles are after all Inseparable. The growth of a town depends In
large measure, If not altogether, on the prosperity of the farms that
surround It while the welfare of the farm Itself requires the support of
the town.
One of the broadest advantages that will arise from the present
tour of the agricultural train lathis increased spirit-of co-operation
betw^l the city and tho country. It means a friendlier, n wealthier
and a more progressive state.
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THE QROWTH OF CIVIL SERVICE.
The twenty-seventh annual report of the United States Civil Service Com-
mission shows remarkable progresa In the work of bringing the merit system
more and more Into play In fllljpg the Important governmental offices through
out the country. As the years have passed, the inefficiency and unsatisfactory
nature of the spoils system havo been apparent and the people have come to
regard the civil service system as lndlspcnslble to the efficient administration
of government.
Under this system of merit, the efficiency of the employees of the govern
msnt has been Increased, more satisfactory work has been done and money
has been thereby saved.
Year by year the civil service rules arc being extended to enhance more
and more offices. The tendency Is distinctly towards the adoption of the merit
system wherever it can be effectively applied. The civil service commission is
now recommending legislation to permit the classification of first, second and
third class postmasters and supports earnestly the recommendation of the
president that congress gave him the power to classify all local officers whose
appointments are now subject to confirmation by the senate, favoring the
classification of all except those responsible for the policy of the administra
tion.
President Taft Is a great advocate of civil service extension and has put
his Ideas In practical form by making the civil service requirements applicable
in n number of Instance* to conaular and diplomatic positions.
DEMAND FOR MORE RESIDENCES.
With tbe coming of tbe spring there Is s decided resumption of building
operations In Athens. The demand for business buildings and for residences
Is Increasing now and there Is every reason to look for a very busy seison In
tbe building line.
All over tbe city new buildings are being erected and all of them have
been rented before the bcglninng of work upon tbelr construction. This Is a
bealtby sign.
For the past five years there has been a demand In Athens for more build
ings than could be erected. Tbe population has steadily Increased and the
business Interests have enlarged. Workmen have bad sn abundance of em-
ployment and tbs lumber yards and brick plants have been kept busy.
Tbe demand for new residences has never abated. There Is still room for
tbs Investment of money In residence property at a good profit. People are
moving to Athens to engage In business or to educate tbelr children. They
have to have residences In wblch to live and rooms In which to conduct tbelr
business. Hence the demand does not decrease.
Athens bis reached that point where there is no danger of retrogression
Real estate In this city will not take s back step and the Invester Is safe In
placing his money In houses and land In tbe Clastic City.
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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
It Is not Improbable that a donation will be mode by tbe Peabody Board of
Trusteea for tbe purpose of providing s splendid building on the campus of the
University of Georgia for tbe School ot Education of tbst Institution. Such a
proposition has been discussed for some time, but for one reason or soother
tho appropriation has been delayed. It Is considered practically certain that
this will be done at no distant date.
The Peabody Board of Trustees could not spend money to s better advan
tage. Tbe need for such s building Is apparent and when the building Is pro
vided the University will no doubt Increase the number of teachers In thst de
partment and make Its work much more effective.
Tbe work ot tho School of Education Is now first-class, but If its benefits
ore to reach Into every quarter ot tbe state, then tbe scope of this school must
extended and its facilities enlarged. The School of Education In the Uni
versity of Georgia should be developed Into tbe great teachers college ot tho
South. Ws have no doubt but that this will bo achieved st no distant date.
Tbe Southern teacher sbonld have within his reach In the South a groat finish
ing college. Thera Is no better place for this Institution than bars In Athens
a part of ths University of Georgia.
INCREASED PAYROLLS ARE COMINQ.
Nothing can give greeter impetus to the business development of a city
than Increasing pay rolls. The establishment of Industrial plants that provi-i*
these pay rolls Is a prime requisite to tbe advancement of tbe business inter
ests of a community. In fart there are no dull times in tbe community whe.*
thousands of dollar* are turned loose even' Saturday night among the artisans
and laborers to find their way Into all the channels of brsines.-i
-Athens Is just now on the eve of a great industrial development. The
completion of the James WhKe Power Plant at Barnett Shoals haa placed ef
fective motive power In Athens to be utilized by new manufactories and that
all this power will be taken up at no distant date there can be no doubt. The
utilization of this power means many pay roll* and large ones at that.
There are now, In process ot organization one or more industrial compa.
nles that wl" mean much for the development of the city when they are fully
launched. One of these companies will represent an Increase In capital stock
of eight hundred with a corresponding Increase In output and pay roll. The
successful completion of the organization of this company Is only the queition
of a few months.
Foreign Investors have their eyes open to the advantages offered by this
city la the manufacturing line and the opportunity thus presented for the In
vestment of their money most satisfactorily will not be allowed to go unim
proved. •
The campaign of the business leaders of Athens should be towards secur
ing more Industries and more pay rolls. They will bring more people, more
money and more business.
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RAISING HIQH SCHOOL COURSES.
The special committee ot tbe Georgia Educational Association, charged
with the duty of making recommendations for a revision of the course of studr
for Georgia High Schools, is now busily engaged In it* work. The report will
be submitted to tbe Georgia Educational Association at tho annual meeting
that Is to be held in Macon next montb.
It bas only been during the past few years tbat much systematic work
has been done towards Improving the high schools of tbe state, but It Is now
recognized thnt the high schools must be brought to tbe highest standsrd of
efficiency It the common schools and the colleges are to do their work most
efficiently.
The University of Georgia, especially through Its department ot Second
ary Education, bas done most effective work In raising the standard of the
high schools In this state. The work done by this Institution was practically
pioneer work, but it. has had Its effect In the splendid Improvement or bun-
dreds of schools. The people In every pnrt of tbe state are thoroughly aroused
on this subject and a number of counties have already taken advantage of the
contltutlonal amendment recently passed, allowing counties to levy's local
tax for the support of the high school.
Trained educators recognize the need for a more perfect course of study
In the high schools, a course thnt will meet the requirements of tbe children
who go from the high school to college and also those whose education ends
with high school.
Much effective work has been done in this direction and the Georgia Edu
cational Association will be able to do much more effective work In this di
rection. Ever” possible Improvement will be made In the high school course
pf study and as the high school rises In efficiency the other departments will
likewise become more efficient.
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THE COLD STORAQb PROPOSITION.
Cold storage Is a wonderful help and at the same time ia great curie to
the people. The cold storage business has been so badly abused and the peo
ple have been forced to eat foods tbst have been held In storage for years un
til tbe point has been reached where tbe people are demanding s revision of
the law on this subject and a more careful supervision of the cold storage
plants. Tbat a man should eat an egg tbat had been In cold storage for five
or six years Is a condition of affairs tbat will not longer be tolerated If the
people can get at the law makers and ths courts In s way that will bring
about better laws and the enforcement of tho laws wc have.
Says the New Orleans States on this subject:
Tbe state of New York is In a fair way to take the lead in the
regulation of the cold storage business. K bill boa been passed br
the lower house of the legislature wblch Is so just to the public nnd
yet so conservative In Its provisions that It will probably become u
law. The meaaure does not Interfere In any way with the legitimate
uses of cold storage, but simply provides that foods going Into storage
shall be dated and may not be? kept longer than six months without
permission ot tbe State Health Department.
The bill also requires that agents of the department shall have
access to the warehouses to see that the law Is enforced and the
places kept In a cleanly manner. There should be no objection to
this moderate regulation of the cold storage plants, for no one cares
to eat food taken from a dirty warehouse, or food that baa been stored
•o long tbat It Is not fit for human use. Moreovd*, no customer Wants
to be deprived of tbe benefit of tbe cheapening of foods by overpro
duction through tbe storagb of them for a period of two or three years.
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HIGH TRIBUTE TO WOODROW WILSON.
The suggestion that Woodrow Wilson be nominated for tbe presidency by
the democrats do not all come from the South. In fact, he la being put for
ward by Northern leaders of thought with equal enthusiasm, and the strongest
Indication that he Is the coming man la the fact tbat Northern men of ability,
sweeping aside the fact that he is a Virginian by birth and training, are en
thusiastic in their admiration and firm In tbelr belief that the democratic par
ty can render us no greater service to t he nation than by naming him for the
presidency.
Prominent among those who are Insisting that Woodrow Wilson receive
tbe democratic nomination is George Harvey, editor of Harper’s Weekly. He
s noted publicist and a man who keeps In close touch with public affairs.
His opinion is not always Justified by events but as a rule, It Is worthy of care
ful consideration, i
Colonel Harvey says of the Distinguished governor ot New Jersey: "Had
he lived In the early days of the republic he would have ranked well along
with Jefferson and Madison in statesmanship. He Is to my mind the man of
the hour. This is being demonstrated dally In tbe office he now holds.”
Colonel Hsrvey la of the opinion tbat one of the first things the democrats
have to learn Is tbat they are now responsible to the people and thst the ut
terance* of their leaders In congress will be charged up against them. Ho
considers Mr. Underwood the best man to direct tariff legislation who hai|
been in congres since the days of William L. Wilson.
If the democrats avail themselves of the opportunities now presented and
make no ridiculous mistakes. Col. Harvejr.lt of tbe opinion tbat the democracy
will be able to tend Woodrow Wilson to tbe White House In 1*12.
The editor of Harper's Weekly bas mode no mistake In sizing up tbe able
and conservative governor of New Jersey. The democrats of the South will
glad to give tbelr support to Woodrow Wilson for president and if be is
satisfactory to s fair proportion of tbs Northern democracy he can be nomi
nated, and under favorable circumstances can be elected.
OHIO ELECTION PROBE RESUMED
West Union, 0., March 20.—Judge
Z. Blsfr today reopend his court
for the further hearing ot the election
fraud esses, wblch already have re
sulted In the disfranchisement of s
majority of tho voters ot Adams
county.
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ly stopped a severe cough that had
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Princeton, Nebr. Just so quickly and
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toss sub-itltutes. For sals by alt drag*
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