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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1912
Page
8
An editorial critiques the Strand Magazine piece on wealth leaders exposing “secrets” of success. It notes the paradox of those preaching honesty while benefiting from shady means, warning that public virtue often masks private vice and misused wealth.
The piece notes an unexpected industrial upswing as business and railroads shift from restraint to expansion. Steel prices rise, ocean freight climbs, and shipyards face demand beyond supply, while the political scene remains fixed on a three-way contest with no campaign stumping by Business Stagnation.
The text argues that wealth has always defined success, shifting from flocks and lands to gold and silver. it claims only those who convert knowledge into practical value gain esteem, while artists and scholars must sell what the world desires to be regarded as successful.
The article notes that which parties prevail will be determined when results are known on election night, signaling uncertainty until votes are counted and reported.
An eminent divine argues the dress of modern women signals rising immorality. The piece questions whether divorce statistics prove moral decline, cites the Greeks Romans and Puritanism as historical pivots, and suggests society polices itself toward virtue.
President Eliot's plan to turn Harvard into a national university is dismissed as unfeasible. The author argues private wealth and single institutions cannot fulfill the national ideal of science and education. State universities, no matter how large, cannot replace the nation’s need for a unified national university system.
An Indiana man asserts he solved perpetual motion, challenging prior science claims. The column notes Theodore’s awareness of earlier attempts, casting doubt on the boast.
In a silent hotel room a young woman mistakes a stranger for an ally and pleads for help. The narrator recalls a past voyage to Lisbon and a child he once sheltered, realizing fate may link them again. He offers protection and proposes marriage to spare her from a father’s grim plan.
A narrator admits deep love for Eleanor and the maiden she has become. He reveals he loved the child and now loves the grown woman, as Eleanor confesses she cannot marry the narrator because of a prior commitment to Sir Jim.
Mrs. Charles B. Strangeland, wife of the American legation secretary in Bolivia, tells a New York reporter that the era of leap year in which women openly propose is near. She notes modesty fades and reticence should not conceal bold intent in courtship.
Hartford Courant questions where the simplified spelling plank went in the T. R. platform. The writer muses whether it perished in the crush, noting concern over overlooked bets and missing items in the political coverage.
Washington correspondent notes U S irrigation work with about 70 million dollars invested across 25 projects aiming to cultivate 3 million acres from the Dakotas to California. Salt River expansion to 200000 acres boosts output. settlers’ know how drives success. Advice: research thoroughly before investing and consult Frederick H Newell at the Bureau of Reclamation for guidance.
The Fourth of March marks when Mr. Taft can start his vacation in Beverly, with possible early start next year as per New York World.
A Boston Advertiser item notes a baptism ceremony in which a child cried lustily during the service as a curious moment. The piece mentions Theodore Roosevelt in a tangential context.
Professor R. M. Pearce argues in The Popular Science Monthly that bacteriology and its etiologic knowledge have transformed disease control into a shared social mission. He cites tuberculosis treatment advances, water filtration against typhoid, Havana hygienic improvements, canal zone health under Gorgas, hookworm impact on society, and mosquito destruction to curb yellow fever and malaria. The public seeks guidance from university labs and hospitals free from political expediency.
The Farm and Fireside notes alfalfa as a versatile arid region crop yielding three to seven tons per acre per season. Colorado leads with over $15 million yearly. harvesting uses quick mows and rakes, cocking for curing, and water irrigation. Deep tap roots reach extraordinary depths in search of moisture, with a Colorado root found at 129 feet.
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