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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
A collage of editorials mocks health trends, women’s moral roles, and new theories on the pneumococcus. It notes Roosevelt’s horseman persona, promotes safer building to cut fire losses, and laments wildflower theft while urging protection of natural flower beds.
A pebble declares enduring resolve as the weather tests it until an infant oak sprouts from the soil. The pebble and acorn converse on worth and purpose, ending with the pebble’s vow to wait for true meaning to reveal itself. Anonymous author.
An elderly Maine woman named Aunt Hannah Blair flees loneliness to reach Denver seeking her beloved Sam. On the journey she endures long trains and strangers who show kindness. In Denver her nephew Sam welcomes her home, funding her stay and offering work in his food commission business.
Harper's Weekly notes France reclaimed 2.5 million acres of dunes and marshes since 1803 by forest planting. Subsoil drainage comes from tree roots, boosting timber and industries like turpentine resin tar pitch and charcoal. Trees are classed as short life or standing, with short life bled for pit props and standing used for lumber poles and railway ties. 80 percent privately owned, 125,000 acres state forest revenue rose to $98,811 in 1905 from $640 in 1885.
Yakima county game warden Thomas Mullen convenes sportsmen to stop mass slaughter of trout and salmon dumped from irrigation ditches into orchards and alfalfa fields. Attorney Edward Parker recently caught a six pound rainbow trout in his pear orchard. Clinton Shannon found trout in his orchard. reports of youngsters scooping fish from pools. Some ranchers angle in ditches for easier access as water slows and fish perish.
Major Wackwitz of Saxony states desertions in the Kaiser's army are almost unknown due to compulsory service and strong early discipline. he notes duelling has faded and obedience is ingrained from schooling onward.
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