Sin and Achan: Covetousness Leads to Defeat and Exposure
Moody Bible Institute sermon recounts Joshua 7 on Achan and Jericho. It emphasizes sin as the root of Israel's defeat, covetousness as the motive, and the eye as Satan's gateway. The message urges vigilance and prayer to guard against temptation at every hour.
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Sarael
Jericho
Joshua
Jehovah
Israel
Achan
Paradise
Sodom
Gomorrah
Roman Empire
Achani
Satan
Adnan
God
David
Known Friends and Enemies in Prosperity and Adversity
St Gregory the Great notes that true friends reveal themselves in prosperity and enemies reveal themselves in hardship. He warns against condemning a neighbor during adversity and urges pity to avoid forsaking reverence for the Lord. The saying cautions judgment based on circumstance.
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St. Gregory the Great
Missionary Uses Boiling Water Trick To Fight Illness
A missionary in India confronted villagers who blamed disease on evil spirits from polluted water. He proposed boiling water before drinking to drive out spirits, framing it in a way they could grasp. The approach proved persuasive and helped reduce illness.
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India
McLaren Sermon Condemns Inaction Amid Call to Service
A McLaren quotation laments an awful condemnation when one faces a great chance for service and blessing but fails to act, prompting God to set the person aside and use others as instruments.
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McLaren
Right Is Right, the Day Must Win Moral Motto
Quote attributed to F. W. Faber praising unwavering faith and loyalty, urging steadfast belief in righteousness as the day’s outcome.
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F. W. Faber
Toporcer Opens With Splendid Hands for Infielder
George Toporcer shows unusually large hands like a shovel aiding fielding. His glove work drew praise after joining the St. Louis Cardinals, where he kept the third-base job until Milton Stock returned. A bespectacled infield prospect, he reads hops instantly and plays heads up.
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George Toporcer
Honus Wagner
Toporcer
Goadietter
St. Louis Cardinala
Milton Stock
Bounders
Hafey Emerges From Pitcher to Cardin Player Hero
Hafey started as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals after being recruited from Houston in the Texas league. He honed his hitting on Oakland’s sandlots, overcoming early high foul balls to drive line drives, earning a renewed trial with the Cardinals.
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Charles Hafey
Houston
St. Lois
Giants Origins and Mutrie’s Sobriquet Shaped Team Name
The text recounts Jim Mutrie co founding the New York Giants in 1883 with John B Day, origin of the nickname Giants from Mutrie’s phrase Giants in action as well as stature, and early team history including Polo Grounds days and early players Buck Ewing and Roger Connor. It notes ownership passing to Cornelius Van Cott and later Andrew Freedman as the club struggled, with eight managers under Freedman.
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Jim Mutrie
New York
Giants
Muttrie
John B. Day
Mutrie
Polo Grounds
Fifth Avenue
Troy
Buck Ewing
Hickey Welch
Roger Connor
Pat Gillespie
Ed Haskins
Day
Cornelius van Cott
Andrew Freedman
London Park stadium rises near Verdun with grandstands planned
A new athletic stadium has been erected on the edge of Verdun and will be named London Park. It features rugby and football fields running tracks a velodrome and a clubhouse with a capacity for 70 000 spectators plus room for 90 000 standees. Construction faced delays due to shell damage in the war torn area as workers unearthed live ducts during excavation.
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Verdun
Lfe
London Park
France
London
Serting
Tour de Champs
Porte Chaussee
Sanford son of Yale guard joins Penn freshman team bid
Sanford Jr son of former Yale player and Rutgers coach enters University of Pennsylvania to try for the freshman squad. He is a big guard from Kent School Connecticut and was brought to the university by his father who visitedCoach Lou Young at Franklin Field.
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Foster Sanford, Jr
Yale
Rutgers
Penn
Ai Tineman
Kent School
Connecticut
Sanford
Lou Young
Franklin Field
Sporting events of interest and athletic milestones noted
The item surveys baseball history and contemporary moves including Wash Indon’s 1885 team, Billy Stribling’s 20th birthday, Oxford adding basketball, Jess Doyle sale to Detroit, and Frisch with the Giants. It also mentions female sport associations in France, Missouri athletics, Chicago swimming coach hire, and golf champions.
Flushing Ewes to Boost Lamb Yields in Experiments
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin reports on 17 ewe groups to show feeding and flesh gain affect twin lamb rates. Ewes gaining flesh yielded higher twin rates, with 84 percent twins for one to seven pounds gained and 44 percent for seven to thirty pounds. Dorsets led twin rates among breeds, while rams did not affect twin output.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Charles J. Bray
Colorado Agricultural College
Italian Bees Dominate US Hives
The article notes that about 95 percent of American beekeepers keep Italian bees while other strains such as German, Carniolan, Cyprian, Holy Land and Caucasian varieties have only local appeal. Italians are praised for comb quality, good work ethic, gentle behavior, low swarming, low propolis gathering, and strong moth resistance, making them a safe choice for beginners.
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United States
Carniolans
Cyprians
Holy Land
How Butter Is Formed by Tiny Globules of Fat
Milk contains tiny fat globules each wrapped in a skin. Cream forms as globules rise or are separated. Churning breaks skins, fat particles stick together, and with proper temp and acidity the mass hardens into butter. The remaining liquid is buttermilk.
Roughage and grain rations for feeding sheep
Guidance compares shredded corn fodder with timothy hay for roughage and recommends 50 percent legume hay such as alfalfa or clover for a good roughage. If unavailable, use grab ration with extra oats and limestone, and adjust grain so a gouu condition is maintained.
Getting Rid of Mice in the Chicken House
Guidance on preventing mice in poultry operations. Store feed in mouseproof bins and control breeding. Mice hide under boxes, hoards, and loose flooring. cats may help. Use good traps but avoid poison unless it can be kept away from fowl access.
Keep Best Milk Producers
A dairy farmer posted a barn sign declaring that a cow entering this door must milk ten thousand pounds or more. He set a goal to weed out the poorest producers and retain only the top dairy cows in his herd.
Proper Cow Treatment Key to High Milk Yield
The article stresses that achieving large milk yield depends as much on how cows are treated as on feeding. Even good cows and feeding methods fail if the cattle do not receive kind treatment, which is essential for sustained high milk output.
Good Sires Should Have Best of Care
United States Department of Agriculture urges careful care and management of dairy bulls to improve safety and performance. Dairy bulls require proper feeding exercise and handling to prevent injuries and maximize their value as herd sires. Farmers can obtain Bulletin No. 21412 from the USDA in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington
Sowing Sweet Clover in Spring in Small Grains
W. J. Fraser of Hinds College of Agriculture advises sowing sweet clover in spring within small grain for better establishment. Spring sowing delays pasture readiness. clamp seeding with oats is possible, but plants must reach six to eight inches before grazing. Recommend ten pounds per acre of scarified biennial white sweet clover seed and acid soil with inoculation if needed.
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W. J. Fraser
Hinds College of Agriculture
How Capons Should Be Dressed for Shipment
Instructions on feather removal for capons and packing methods. Capons may be boxed with layers of dressed fowls, feet extended outward, using excelsior or straw between layers. Fill top gaps with packing material. avoid spoilage on warm days, with ice used for long shipments in very warm weather.
Sweet Clover for Pasture and Summer Forage Mixes
Sweet clover serves as a strong pasture crop for cattle and sheep or when mixed with alfalfa and orchard or tall wheat grass for a vigorous summer pasture. Rape is highly effective for hogs and sheep in hot months. Farmers should plan for green pasture through July and August anticipating less favorable next year.
Farm advice on legumes poultry and dairy farming
The note promotes legumes for better milk and soil, warns that pure bred livestock and poultry require care. It urges cooperative marketing and fall culling to save on feed. It highlights winter housing for cows and benefits of fall plowing and selective breeding to improve egg size and color.
Bungalow of the Old-Fashioned Cottage Type
Home building expert William A. Radford explains why frame cottages from colonial times influence modern economical designs. The illustrated five room house includes a living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen with pantry, two bedrooms, a bath, a rear hall, and a full basement with storage and heating plant space.
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Atlantic Seacoast
Howe
Weather Strips Help Save Fuel In Homes
An article argues that permanent metal weather strips provide a durable, maintenance free way to reduce air infiltration. It notes that wood seals fail as buildings settle and that windows and doors loosen, allowing air leakage equivalent to brick-sized gaps. Weather strips are presented as the practical solution for efficient heating.
Restful Color Helps in Decorating Bedroom
The article discusses making bedrooms restful through careful color schemes and well chosen furnishings. It emphasizes comfort, proper seating for writing reading and dressing, and thoughtful rug or carpet decisions to enhance ease and taste in a bedroom setting.
Secret Compartment in Bathroom Cabinets Disclosed
Manufacturers add a hidden rear compartment behind the wire clothes basket in full length bathroom cabinets. When closed it looks like the cabinet back, escaping detection by the uninitiated. It provides a discreet place for storing poisonous antiseptics or intimate toilet goods.
Fireplace as a valued feature in housing plans
The fireplace is described as an asset for every flat building and should be included in the general plan. Renters are more likely to favor a unit with this feature and may reject flats lacking it.
Windproof door weather strip invention
A metal weather strip attaches to the door underside or gap between door and floor. A plunger raises the strip into a door notch when open, preventing wear from scraping. When closed it fits tightly against the floor, offering windproof sealing for homes.
Floor and Coverings Define the Room’s Beauty
The appeal of a room hinges on its floor and the coverings that dress it. A well chosen floor and stylish finish elevate space, tying together furniture, light, and color into a cohesive look.
Care of Screens for Winter Protection
For old fashioned wire cloth screens coat with paint before storage to prevent rust. Painting in spring hides rust rather than protecting. Copper screens need only cleaning and frame painting before reinstalling.
Color in Home Modern color revamps interior trends
The article notes that decade-old colorless interiors are fading and that color in the home reflects the modern homemaker's ideal, signaling a shift toward more vibrant decor.
Metal Weather Strips For French Doors And Windows
Metal weather strips provide the only permanent solution to waterproofing French doors and windows. An interlocking strip with a firmly held parting bend offers constant pressure and durability. A double catch above the center and one below is essential hardware on every French door or window.
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