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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 21, 1112.
THE ATHENS BANNER
the
Established 1832.
H. J, ROWE, Editor.
DAILY—-WEEKLY-
BUNDAY
THp ATHENS WEEKLY BANNER
k the 1 UMkl organ of Clatko County
uid la mailed to anjr address for Uio
following rat so: Yearly, $1.00:
All subscriptions are paid In
ranee and romltuncaa may bo made
by express, poatoffiee money order
registered letter.
Wkf S* tings Stamps sere Urea.
Protect your soldiers with
aaTtoft.'
The philosophy of the W. S. S.
save, Soto, save.
Line''op and sign op on National
War Savins* Day. '
The government needs yonr money;
Yon can at least he In the second
line of defense-be a war saver.
THE VALUE OF CORN INCREASES
Since the commencement of the war which has caused an embargo
grain and. the inauguration of prohibition in many states, the people.In
corn-raising section of the country have set about to develop In many ways
the value of corn for purposes other than that in which it has been used to
great extent in the manufacture of whiskey.
It has been proven that corn can be utilised for many purposes which
heretofore has not been used. Besides being used for bread after grinding
Into meal, It has been proven that oil of much value can be produced from
corn which Is equally as good and valuable as hog lard. This new prepara
tlon will mean a great deal for the country and will aid In many ways to
lieve the food situation in the country.
Corn oil la recommended by the food administration and the food depart
ment of the government has found it to be as good as any fat on the market
for shortening.
Corn syrup has practically aupplanted augar in many sections of the
country. The soda founts are using It almost entirely for manufacturing
syrups and the public is consuming It without the least distinction In the
flavor of soft drinks. Corn starch and other corn products have bean used
for years and their value Is known and utilised, but the new product from corn
In making oil is growing to be one of the most valuable assets for the con
servation of food.
Cotton seed, a few years since was thrown away by the farmer and
one realised or dreamed of the value of cotton seed. Today the products from
cotton seed are the mos.t valuable grown from any plant raised In the South,
almost exclusively, which Is used In more ways than la the hog lard or any
other product for the same purposes.
Georgia Is rich In'corn and cotton; the Helds are laden with both prod
ucts. and this year we may look forward to the most prosperous times the
country has ever experienced.
Make every day a thrift day and
help your government end the war
Can you. refuse to loan your sav
ings when other men give their llveat
Buy War Savings Stamps.
They also serve who buy War Sav
ings Stamps—if they save and buy
the utmost of their ability, and buy
Buy War Savings Stamps to the
utmoat of your Unsocial capacity, and
then increase your capacity by earing
Give our hoys In tbs army and navy
every lighting' chance. Pledge your
self to,yave, to the utmost of your
ability ,apd to buy War Savings
Our men |n thp trenches and In the
submarine chasers are doing their
part, you doing your part? Buy
War Savings Stamps to your utmost
Tour common sense, will till you
that yon canpot buy .now all the things
you boj^t bqfore we had a war to
win. Your buying .must he. restricted
and you: savings Invested in War Bar-
REVIVE THE HOME GUARDS
Some time since the Banner called atteiftlon to the Importance of reviv
ing the Home Guard organisation In this city. This organisation started out
several months since with most flattering prospects of growing into one
the leading companies of the country, but for aome reason the members
dropped out and It has ceased to be a factor in the community In which
could be of so much worth.
In many of the dtles of the country. Home Guards have been organised
and thalr services have proven valuable to the community. Such would
the case In Athens and it is hoped that some of those who were active in the
organisation will again take sufficient interest to revive it and bring to tha
organisation an active and valuable vitality in service for. the community.
The members of the Home Guards should be provided with uniforms,
guns and ammunition. Ifshould be an organisation worth while. This can
be done and there may yet be calls for such an organisation which would
answer the purpose of a local military company.
It la believed that the city and county would cheerfully support the or
sanitation and provide quarters sufficient for them to drill and keep their
guns and such other paraphernalia needed -in the work of the company.
The Banner may be depended upon to do Its part and co-operate to the
best of |ts ability In securing all needs tor the Home Guards.
It some one will take the lead In reviving the Home Guards, It will soon
grow Into a successful military organisation, ona which will prove of much
henelt In time of peace as well as in times of trouble.
Revive It, gentlemen, and you will have done something for your city,
your state and your nation.
THE COMING W. S. S. CAMPAIGN
In a few days the business men of Athena will get busy on a thorough,
systematic, persistent campaign to glva every man, womai}, and child
War .pavings Stamps help provide
that ’IForqe, foico to the utmoat,
force without stint or limit, the right
eous and triumphant force which
make right the law of the world,
which President Wilson says must be
used against, ppr enemies.
Wish "old Irv. Cobb" would man
age somehow t° con*.on down to Ath
ens and get thaf “Llt.D." the trustees
of the University have laid aside for
him. Believe fit blm-ev
he Is an odd-eUe, extra stout in spots.
The University of Georgia has done
the greatest work In all the hundred
and eighteen years of Its history—
the past year.. 'T^e unusual com
mencement conditions, Instead of in
dicating otherwise—prove that roc-
this city a chance to aid the government and at the same time save money
and make interest and acquire a good business habit of saving.
The haads of tha households of the city will be seen by members of an
organisation of workers. Just exactly the like of which has not yet bean
affected. On these heads of households will be laid tha responsibility
meeting the obligation of this War Savings service. -
Athens and Clarke county was asked to pledge the purchase of $56,000
war savings stamps and thrift stamps—and that by June IStb. The
pledgee carry the intention of actually buying tha stamps before next Jan
uary first. There has been sold in Athena about $180,004 of this "little
green government papery—and there Is left now to be sold, to meet the re
quest of the government and the expectations of all who pride themselves
on "Athens' always coming over the top,” about $640,000 more of the "baby
bonds and fractional stamps thereof.” - • <- < - -
Will Athena coma up to the scratch? Has Athena met other responsi
bilities? la It Athens’ way to "go over the top."
Yea, verily! And this will be another campaign of the same spirit, tha
same enthusiasm, the same determination, the same cheerfulness—and tha
tame old Athens success I
“At lesion,* hog out of four raised
fa Amerlot.thla summer Is being sent
to the alllpf. The shipments of melt
TOO LATE FOR EXPLANATIONS
Senator Hoke Smith, who baa opposed every measure advocated by
art made up .of beef, mutton, porii Frsaldeat Wilton for the advancement of the great struggle, has realised
and the .various products out no by that the time haa passed In Georgia when ha can hoodwink tha people into
the 'Various products put np by
the packers. ‘Never before In the his
tory of thy. world has an organisation
been built, up quietly that handled
euppllet on, such a colossal scale. The
detail involved to enormous. The
public la ^eoeryl has little conception
of the pfodlgloos nature of the
handled by the grain and' meat dl-
visions of the food administration. 1
It may te, as some If the "hygien
ists” say, this new Ice order will be
for the benefit of the health of the
people—Ice cold drinks are not the
best for the departments or the In
terior anyhow and the habit of sluic
ing the wkrm “tummy" with thirty-
degree frostiness may .save a bunch
rtcans for service several more
Some may even live beyond
*1 Sge on account of this very
rule. Besides, you get
more of the ‘body" of the
that the two-thirds of
' of cracked Ice haa to be
again, the ellklns-
In the drinks will
•ward reducing the
of kidney trouble
fount hab-
Hke bunt-
believing him to be honest and sincere in his opposition to all war measures.
Senator Smith to a man of unusual ability and If that ability were ap
plied for the good of the nation bis services in the senate would be valuable,
but Instead of supporting the president and the government he haa used
his beat- efforts to defeat and destroy all administration measures. He la a
shrewd but unsafe politician and his sidestepping on all measures has con
vinced the people of this state of his hypocritical character and all the ex
plaining he can do until bis term has expired will not aid him in his race
for re-election. His record la blacker than the record of Hardwick; the dif
ference being that Hardwlcfc has been open and defiant In hla support of the
Kaiser and obOermany while Bmlth haa been sneaking and deceitful In hla
opposition. However, In these unusunl times, the people have kept track of
hla acts and when the time comes for hla re-election he will be retired to
private life Just as Hsrdwick will be retired In September.
Senator Smith opposed the ship purchase bill and led the light In the
senate committees as well as la the senate on this measure; be opposed
the creation of the food administration and after lighting It for weeka In
the committee and on the floor of the senate, he saw his defeat and rather
than go on record he returned to Georgia in order to avoid being forced to
on record as having opposed the measure. He bitterly opposed the Over
man measure which delegated authority to President Wilson to reorganise
the army and navy. Before the committee to which the measure waa re
ferred, in beat of passion, he declared his reasons for opposing the bill
were based an the fact that President Wilson was “unaafe and vicious” and
for that reason he would cast hla vote against It, and he did. The Borah
resoiutioo introduced in the senate Wednesday, Senator Smith voted against.
This resolution provided tor open consideration and discussion in tha
‘ treaties being considered between this country and foreign powers.
he
He was forced on record and Smith-like, he dreaded the feeling which
growing In this state against all officials who are opposing the president and
his policies, he tried to explain his position and his vote, but the people will
remember his record and will treat him Just as they will treat his colleague
—Hardwick.
Senator Smith is a man of more than ordinary ability; a man
greater Intellect than Hardwick, but a moral coward and a politician for
revenue only. His record should be kept straight during these unusual
times and when he returns to Georgia, he should be met with the same feel
ing of resentment by our people as is shown to all those who oppose the
government and encourage the Kaiser In his beastly warfare.
£t Is said that Senator Smith Is coming to Georgia in July and that
says the people of Georgia will be shown that he is the man to represent
them again in the United 8tates senate. He believes that bis unusual ability
will enable him to deceive and mislead the people Into re-electing him to the
senate where he would continue hla opposition to the president and to the
country Just as he has done for the past three years.
There may have been a time when Senator Smith could have put such
demagogery over, but that day has passed. His cry of the "nigger and the
railroads" got for him the offica of governor, but before be had been in the
chair long enough to Issue a cotton-bulletin on the “hot sands,” the people
had made up their minds to elect another and he was repudiated by the peo
ple Just as he win be repudiated by them in his next election.
It is too late to explain; the senator has biased the way to hla defeat
and his political schemes and deceit will not avail him for re-election.
The senator should remember that these are unusual timet and the peo
ple are In no temper to hear from him or Hardwick in a campaign of de
ceit and treachery.
HARDWICK NOT WANTED IN FITZGERALD
If all sections In Georgia felt as the people of Fltsgerald do towards
the “Little Kaiser,” Hardwick would never return to this state.
A great patroltlc celebration will be held In that place on the Fourth
July. All the candidates for the United States senate have been Invited to
speak there on that day, either In Joint debate or at a separate hour. Howard
and Cooper have accepted Invitations and It Is expected that Dean will also
accepL Mr. Harris hss kept hla campaign on a high plane bee from mud-
slinging and personalities. It Is not expected that he will enter the debate
but he will visit Fltsgerald during the campaign.
Senator Hardwick Is eliminated from the race. His following in this
state will not be sufficient to carry a militia district and it is not believed
that he will continue In the race. Many of his friends, who are very quiet
In their support of him. It Is understood, have made It known to him that
hla election Is Impossible In this state. Those who are for him are as quiet
as mice and their personal blendahlp and obligations are the reasons for
their support of him. '
In the invitations sent to the other candidates for the senate it Is plainly
stated that all candidates have been invited except Senator Hardwick,
man who has lost the conlldence and respect of the people of his home state
has little to look forward to and little to live for. This is the position Hard
wick has placed himself In with the people of Georgia by his treachery and
treasonable acts and sayings.
The people of this state are in no humor for such men; they are In
state of mldd which la growing inflamed and it may be that the con
servative element In this state will be called , upon to protect disloyal ones
and pro-Germans in this country from severe treatment at the hands of those
who are not cool, calm and deliberate In handling and directing such matters.
It Is best that Hardwick not to return to Georgia; it Is best for the
state that he be not elected; It Is certain that he will not be elected so long
as the loyal element to in control.
"AMERICA'S MARCHING ORDERS”
Sunday morning the commencement
sermon was preached for the Unlver-
slty of Georgia In the Octagon, the
absence of the student body being
remarked by many. Practically all-of
the boys are either In service, in train
ing or at home taking the place
older brothers .'a service. The 250
men of the training detachment, re
ceiving Instruction In the University,
were present In a body. The faculty
and trustees were upon the stage with
the local ministers. Simple exercises
attended the preaching of the sermon
by Bishop MlkeU, of Atlanta—a ser
mon peculiarly fltting.
Bishop Mlkell paid a beautiful tri
bute to the late Captain Jewett Wil
liams—and In hla closing prayer spoko
to the Great Commander of him In
such manner as to inspire many to
determine to follow the leadership of
this line alumnus of the University
who paid the price of sacrifice In his
devotion to duty, his loyalty to coun
try, In protection of bis own and the
loved ones of his brothers over seas.
The Blshop’e Sermon.
Following Is the sermon delivered
by Bishop MlkeU:
’I feel drawn very near to you to
day In a commo-i pride and a common
sorrow: sorrow at the death in bat
tle of Captain Jewett Williams; an
honored alumnus of this University,
professor, equally.honored and lov
ed of my own alma mater at Sewsuee
clergyman of the church and Diocese
of which I am Bishop. Pride m his
stainless character; bis patriotic de
votion to bis country’s call and his
country’s cause.
it was Just after I had been made
Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta that
received a letter from Mr. Williams
setting forth his desire to serve his
country In the active service of the
army and asking my consent. The
reasons that be gave were fun of
self-sacrifice, of the desire to servo
others to the utmost of hla ability.
My first official act as Bishop was to
givh him the consent he vru
leave of absence from his duties as
clergyman for the time of his en
listment la the army. For I* had no
thought but that at tha end of the
war ha would return to servo his
“Surely he was a type of manhood
which this University of Georgia can
produce. The attractiveness of his
person, the charm of bis manner, the
brilliance of his Intellect, the pnrity
of bis soul, the dedication of nfs life
to the highest service In Church and
State.
“Surely, O great University of a
great Commonwealth, one could wish
'you no higher thing than that all
your sons might tie as be. And he
died lighting for the right and God
hss celled - him to a higher exercise
of his ministry.
“This Is the happy warrior, this
Is he f
Whom every man In arms would
wish to be.”
“Numbers t, 8. ‘Every man of the
Children of Israel shall pltcn by his
standard—with the ensign of his
father's house.’
“These were the marching orders
to the Israelites as they Journeyed
through the wilderness on their way
to the promised land. As they march
ed 1 forward by day before each tribe
went Its banner, when they, pitched
their tents at night In the midst of
the encampment of each tribe was Its
banner.
“But with the Israelit e there was
a greater banner than any of their
tribal flags—the banner of God’s pres
ence. He went before them, a pillar
of cloud by day and a pillar of lire by
night As that pillar of cloud lifted
by day and took Its plsce before the
marching boat, Moses cried out,
‘Arise O God, and let Thine enemies
be scattered.’ As the pillar of fife
rested at night Moses cried again,
Return, O Lord, unto the many thous
ands of IsraeL’
'And this ancient history Is repeat
ing Itself today. Once more the na
tions of tha earth are rallying to
their standards. Once more we oelleve
that before our armies goes the Pres
ence of our God. We believe -mat He
Is leading us against the nation that
Is “seeking to wade through slaughter
to a throne and shut the gates of
mercy on mankind.’
'And so want to speak today of
the lessone—spiritual and patriotic—
which we may learn from three ol
its
its
ten
these flags—the flags of the three
greatest nations which are fighting
in the Fields of France and'Fianuers
for the liberty of the world.
“The flog of France; The natto
which has challenged the admiration
of the world for its heroism and
self-sacrlfi<£.
“It is <hv famous tri-color and
broad stripes of red and white and
blue are significant.
“Its red speaks to us of sacrifice,
of the blood which has been shed
through, eU. the agqs, of tbp suffering
which has been eadured, to redeem
mankind from tyranny and oppres
sion. Sacrifice means not only
death inflicted, but a life offered,
life offered even to death for the sake
of one’s fellow man. The white
the tri-color speaka to us of purity-
purity of life and thought All men
wish for it, for a life poised and sane
and balanced, free from the strife
the pssslons. And surely men have
found from experience that there
only one safe source of strength and
purity. Purity of life and intention
can come only to the man wbo seeks
the strength of the pure Christ ’He
that hath the hope of Christ purl-
fleth himself even as Christ is. pure.’
“The man or the nation that fights
under the white banner of purify
sure of victory. Like Sir,Galahad ‘hla
strength is os the strength of
because hla heart Is pure-!-' That
the strength of America In this war.
She has gone Into It with absolute
purity of Intention; she seeks no ter
ritorial expansion. She simply could
ndt stand aside and see wrong tri
umph. And so she pours out men and
treasure that right may triumph over
wrong.
The blue of the tri-color speaks
of loyalty. We say of a man who
loyal to a friend or a principle that
he is ‘true blue.’ Those who have
loyally stood for principle have given
tLe world Its finest examples of hero
ism. We think of Sanctus, the early
Christian deacon, refusing to offer
sacrifice to the genius of the Emper
or, suffering every cruel torture
his faith and giving answer to every
taunt and every torture, ’I
Christian.’ We think of Athanasius
contending for the true faith of Christ,
advised to give up the struggle be
cause the world was against him and
crying out, ‘Then I, am against the
world.’ These men and the thous
ands like them who have been loyal
to religion and country show of what
fine stuff our humanity !■ mrde. The
sins and failings of our human nature
cast a less dark shadow when
think or “The loyal hearts and true
stand ever in the light’ 8lde by aide
with the flag of France there Is float
ing over the battle the flag of our
mother-country and now our ally—
Is
'
\
On that flag there are two crosses
—the cross of Bt Andrew and the
Cross of 8t. George.
St. Andrew—the first follower of
Christ; the Drat man to obey the call,
’Follow Me’; the first man to enlist
in the Christian army. Surely the
present call to arms is an echo of
that call, ’Follow Me. 1 will make
you all the heroes. I will lead you
against crime aiid cruelty and wrong.
1 will be your White Comrade. 1
’And the young man who can
hear a high call and feel a nobis im
pulse and form a great resolve
heeding the cry and going forth to
light tinder the Cross of 8t. Andrew.
“It Is told in tbs Golden Legend
how in the far away Urns the Province
of Libya was living In fear of
dreadful dragon which had climbed up
out of the slime of the river and was
devastating the land, ’Venomlng the
people with bis breath,’ as the story
tells, devouring strong youths and fair
maidens. And St. George came to
that country and when ha heard the
cr> of It he buckled on his shining
armor and went forth to fight against
the dragon. When the evil beast drew
near, 8L George ‘Garnished himself
with the sign of the Cross’ and In
the strength of that sign fought and
slew the dragon.
Surely the same cry of the fear
of the dragon la heard In the world
today. He to venomlng the people
with hla breath. He to slaying the
youth and at his command maidens
are polluted.
“From Belgium, from France, from
Poland from Armenia from every
weak nation of the earth the cry for
succor comes.
'Under the cross of St George men
are going forth to light the dragon and
in the strength of that algn they will
conquer. With the flags of France
and England there now floats over
those ‘frontiers of freedom’ the flag
the United States—The Stars and
Stripes.
"St. Paul was once counting up
what he had suffered in a noble cause
and he said “Five times received 1
forty stripes.’ And then he said
‘Henceforth there to laid up for me
a crown of glory.’ And in the crown
wae a star for every stripe bravely
A greater me than St Paul—
ister—was once bound to
a pillar in a Roman courtyard and
was scourged with stripes. Suffering
cruel blows for the sake ol saving
men. Afterwards there was a vision
of Him vouchsafed to one ol His fol
lowers. >
“ ‘And He had in His right hand
seven stars; and His countenance was
as the sun stringing in bis strength
and He cried, ‘I am He that llveth
and was dead and I am alive forever
more.’ After the stripes come the
stars; after the death comes the life;
after the sacrifice comes peace; after
.the struggle comes victory. The men
who are following these flags are
giving their bodies to die that their
souls and the souls of other men
might live. Are we making ourselves
worthy of their sacrifice ?
“It to only a short time ago that
we were tearing that American man.
hood and womanhood was In danger
of losing Its soul; that sordid mater
ialism, like a malignant cancer was
•ating Its son] away. And then the
most wonderful thing In our history
happened. The soul of America wav
suddenly fanned into a flame of self-
sacrifice. It suddenly flared into a
burning lire of ■ indignation against
the inhumanity and frightfulness of
those who are our enemies. Bargerly
has our young American* manhood
gone forth to light for the right of the
small and the weak to live for truth
and purity and all that speaks of the
•uu yum/ buu bii uiBiiijmiu c
higher life. Many will be called upon
to dis for America. Many more will
be called upon to live for America;
live so that all that to highest and
best In American life may live; lire
“For the cause that needs assistance
FOr the wrongs that need resistance
For the future In the distance
For the good that they can do.’
“Many have gone forth from this
University who are lighting for our
country's cause today. Many erhaps
In God’s Providence will be given the
supreme honor of dying for their
country; many will come back to
share In the burdens of reconstruc
tion and readjustment Most of you
before me who go forth today will
bhar your part In that
You will not be worthy of the
sacrifice which has been bougnt for
you with the blood of your brothers
unless you do your part In keeping
alive In tho soul of America and in
your own soul the purity and loyalty
—the faith. In God—the willingness
to serve and sacrifice yourself for
your fellow-men which alone can
bring us happiness and^prtce.” ‘
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4 A GOLD STAR. 4
-f- A gold star now shines to 11- 4
4 lumlnate the spirit of the women 4
♦ of the Home auxiliary, 826th U. 4
4 8. Infantry. Captain Henry Jew- 4
,4 ett Williams has carried the col- 4
4' ors of his country to the King- 4
4 dom of Heaven. He died In ac- 4
4 tlon In France, June 0, 1018. 4
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“The object of the Home auxiliary
to the 326th regiment to to preserve
the ties that unite relatives and
friends at home with their beloved
and honored men across the seas.
"Its first wish to to assist and sup
plement the work of the Red Cross
and other government agencies for
the welfare of our armies, not to
hamper or weaken them In any lo
cality.
“Its gifts to the regiment will be
personal offerings mSde personally to
that particular group of men by those
friends who have said fo them at
parting, ‘Our hearts go with you.”
Briefly stated that to the object
which assembled a group of fifty wo
men at the home of Mrs. Edward T.
Brown Kednesday morning, June 12,
when the Home auxiliary to the 326th
Infantry was organised by request «*T
Colonel McArthua, Lieutenant Colonel
Rowell, Major Watkins, Major Jones,
Major Wells and others of the 326th
R now on the front lines la
France.
It was a happy Incident that the In
itial meeting of ,the organisation took;
place in the borne of Colonel and Mrs
Edward T. Brown, who have given
two sons to the service. Captain Ed
ward T. Brown and Captain Henry
Brown, who are now with the 82mt
division In France, in their hoeplta
hie home the young men of the divis
ion met many times during their
training at Camp Gordon. It was In
their home that Mrs. Brown, Miss
Marjorie Brown, Mrs. Richard John
ston and others met and organised
the little group of patriotic people who
subsequently presented the colon to
the regiment before their departure
lor France.
The meeting Wednesday continues
their beautiful partlotic work througa
the Home auxiliary, 828th United
States Infantry, the records of which
will now become a part of Georgia's
history of the present world war—
Atlanta Contsltutlon.
A list of the friends of the 326tb re
giment have already enrolled them-
selves in the gnxiltary by presence
the meeting or by letter.
Mrs. Wafren Motoe and Mr*. J** et '
Williams, of Athens, are members ° r ,
the executive board. *