A Reasonable Child Versus Demands for Control
A poem by Carolyn Wells in Success asserts a child’s insistence on having her own way. The speaker defends a peevish mood and fault lines over sharing, claiming cheerfulness arises only when free to dictate actions and enjoy the best. The verse contrasts temper with rightful merriment when permitted autonomy.
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Carolyn
Wells
A Clever Water Trick and a Jackdaw Diamond Tale
A two-glass water experiment demonstrates wine transferring upward between upright and inverted goblets while water is displaced. The tale then recounts Jackdaw thefts tied to Lady Allenvale. Fergus, jailed for three years over a ring, claims the bird stole the jewel. He is later pardoned after the jackdaw skeleton is found.
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N. Y
Fergus
Dartmoor
England
Lady Allenvale
Jockaay
Wady Allenvale
Glacier physics and a lesson on ice and cracks
Charles Barnard explains glacier formation, flow, and recongealing through experiments and observations. He describes ice behaving like a flowing river, cracks, recongealing, and how pressure can make ice seem plastic, with historical notes from Swiss studies and a closing remark on cruelty attributed to Japanese cooks.
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Switzerland
Charles Barnard
N ¥. Herald
Secret of Success by the Highway and Byway Preacher
The preacher argues that true success comes from seeking the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. He cites Jesus life, temptation by Satan, and God’s provision as proof, urging believers to prioritize spiritual wealth over earthly gains and to trust divine care in daily duties.
The Secret of Success in Serving God
A preacher urges that true success lies in seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness in daily life. He cites work, family duties, and humble service as real calling, sharing a streetcar conductor’s faith that being where God puts you brings provision and meaning beyond worldly riches. He emphasizes faithful, heartful labor over ostentatious religious display and invites readers to trust that “all these things” will be added.
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Ecopyright
A. N. Kellogz
Chicago
God
Jesus
Satan
Heaven
Pearly
Christ
Earth
Temple
John
Jesus Christ
Meuller
Moody
Judas
Perdition
Peter
Galilee
Elijah
Solomon
Paul
Kingdom of God
Stock Exchange
Rockefeller
Pierpont Morgan
United States
The Sunday School Lesson on Numbers Bible Text 1902
A Sunday school reflection on Numbers 10 11 18 28 96 detailing the Israelites journey from Sinai to Paran led by Moses with Habab Jethro as guide. It highlights orderly movement, camping rules, Levite service, trumpet signals, and the march toward Canaan.
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Israel
Sinall
Paran
Moses
Hobab
Raquel
B. C
Sinai
Egypt
Canaan
Philistia
Jehovah
Promised Land
Fot Habab
Jethro
Goll
God