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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1907
Page
3
A period piece from the Highway and Byway preacher notes Judges 3 12 30. The text frames Ehud as a central figure in Israel during the era of judges with emphasis on deliverance and leadership.
A sermon interprets Judges narrative where Eglon, king of Moab, opposes Israel and Ehud delivers. It frames God as overruling human wrath to further his will, punishing sin to restore righteousness, and contrasts earthly punishment with divine mercy and ultimate victory over evil. The speaker cites Psalm 76 10 and links Ehud to Christ’s redemptive work.
The text describes Israel’s drift from faith under Moabite influence and King Eglon’s tribute. It notes Othniel’s earlier leadership, the mooring of the people to idolatry, and the later oppression that forced the removal of weapons. Benjamite Ehud is singled out for bold resistance before being driven into concealment by Eglon.
Ehud, a left handed Benjamite, secretly fashions a dagger from a king's broken chariot and kills King Eglon in his private chamber. He then rallies Israel and defeats Moabites, ending eighteen years of oppression and restoring deliverance for the people.
The secretary at the Army Department orders that UK depots with no Royal Army Temperance Association room must provide accommodation. The authorities acknowledge the association’s commendable work and call for proper facilities to support its activities.
All Australian states prohibit opium sale and cultivation. Queensland alone cut off about $80,000 in annual revenue. The move reflects a nationwide policy shift despite revenue loss.
English capitalists propose a Victoria Falls power scheme harnessing the Zambesi to send electricity 600 miles to Johannesburg. The project includes a 50,000 horsepower plant, hydraulic storage, and a 20,000 HP steam reserve, with a $30 million capital and non intrusiveness on the falls. It aims to boost Rand mining, spur expansion, and create European jobs in South Africa.
The Polish National Alliance plans a Kosciuszko memorial in Lafayette Square Washington to honor the Polish patriot who aided American independence. A competition produced 20 models. Antoni Popiel won the $1,000 prize for a design showing Kosciuszko with American and European scenes, depicting freedom from despotism.
S E Jeter of Humboldt Tennessee raises winter strawberries sold in major cities despite the cold. Jeter says the best winter berries are tested like port wine by color aroma and flavor and warns many fail to meet the standard. He recalls a connoisseur story about judging port by color odor and taste.
Coffee entered Europe with Ted Edwards opening a London shop in 1652 after Cairo influence. Paris taverns selling coffee rose to about 600 during Louis XIV era. Present yearly per person consumption runs Brazil 14 pounds Belgium 11 United States 7 Germany 5 France 3 and England 14 ounces.
A life tale carved on Arlington’s longest epitaph honors Captain John Williams of the U S Marines who died of wounds in 1812 Florida. The monument at Camp New Hope bears his birth in 1765 and details of the Davis Creek action and his brave command under fire.
A one year old boy named Cavall from London weighs 93 pounds and measures 3 feet 3 inches tall with a 37 inch chest. His parents, a cavalry sergeant major and his delicate wife, say he is the fattest and strongest baby in the world. His five month old brother weighs 52 pounds and is described as equally robust. The article notes national wealth comparisons and census context from the period.
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