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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAILY TASK.
By Henry F. Cope.

But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their Strengths. xii. 81.
It is the dull grind and monotony of
life that makes it so hard to bear for
the 90 per cent Of US Sometimes If
SEEMS as though we spend all our DAYS
tdling, wearing strength, and hope, and
hart away for no other end than to
gain just bread and shelter so as to
lcep the machine in condition for fur
ther toll.
How hopeless is the outlook Of many
a life. The mother with the weary
round Of home duties day after day,
the father who goes to the same task
year after year. seeing the same people.
doing the same things, and coming
home at the days end with the same
WEAKNESS, only augmented as age
makes itself felt-all who toll feel at
times these depressing limitations.
Little wonder that lives snatch at
every feeting, alluring promise Of re-
lief, through amusement, through any
thing that offers change and excitement
ment. Little wonder that. robbed of
opportunity for vision, they foment
blind discomfort, 50 that we all feel
there is a mighty substratum Of wretch
edness and Of menace lying under our
social order.
Yet there are few lives, perhaps no
worthy ones, without tasks that often
seem mOnotonous and become matters
Of dull grinding that bring WEAKNESS
and longing for relief. All worth while
work involves much tedi0usness. pains
taking exertion. All great things stand
for so much life poured out, and life
is never poured out without pain and
loss
The stern Puritan was doubtless
wrong when he saw nothing in life hut
repression and harsh duty, but he was
nearer right than he who looks only
for frivolity and amusement. Life is
too large a business to be always light
ard trivial. Yet we must not allow its
high purposes to be thwarted BY rob-
bling ourselves and our fellows Of all
10y and brightness and converting life
into dull, mechanical servitude.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
sHYMNs YOU OUGHT TO KNOW
NNN~ON0~~~
The SheDherd PSALM,

The Shepherd Psalm.
The Lords my shepherd, I'll not want
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; he leadath me
The quiet waters by.
Ny soul he doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of Righteousness.
Fen for his own names sake.
Yea, though 1 walk in deaths dark vale
Yet will I fear no Ill;
For thou art with me, and thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
Ny table thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overfows.
Goodness and mercy, all my life,
Shall surely follow me;
And in Gods house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
VALUATION OF SECURITIES.
Insurance Commissioners Decide on Basis
of Estimating.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dee. 2O.-TIn
National Association Of Insurance Com
missioners at it's closing session unani-
mously adopted the report Of the com
mittee on valuation.
The committee considered a number
of plans for arriving ut Il proper for
muIa for computing the value Of securi
ties owned by insurance companies but
the following one was adopted:
The committee on valuation will add the
market quotations Of the first day of each
Of the twelve months Of 1901 and Of the
31st day Of December, 1901 and divide the
total by 49, thus securing an average vaIna-
ton Of the securities for that year Each
be an average of the opening, closing, high
and low market prices for such days
The valuation committee viii meet in New
York as soon as J ossible after January /
1893. employing appraisers for the work
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
DIAMONDS CHEAP NOW.
Causes De Beers Company to
Pass Dividend

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The deferred
dividend of the De Beers Consolidated
mines, Limited the diamond syndicatel
was passed today.
Owing to the unfavOrable outlook in
the diamond trade, the restriction of pur-
chases in America since the financial dis
turbances, and the dumping OF large
quantities of stones in recent months
before the agreement with the De Beers
company demOralized the market, the
company has decided that it is necessary
to strengthen its reserves in order to
maintain prices.
A telegram received here from Kim
berley today says the company has or
dered work in the diamond mines to be
restricted to five days a week
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
TELEPHONE IN Tibet.
Chinese TO Build Line Into Country of
Mystery-Mail Service and
Schools to Follow.

PEKIN, Dec. 1S.--The throne has
sanctioned the construction of a tele-
graph line into Lhassa, the capital Of
Thibet and the residence of the supreme
head of the Lamaist hierarchy. This in
novation was recommended by the Chi
nese at Lhassa who, since the advent of
the British expedition Of 1904, have been
working for the enlightenment Of the
Thibetans. The throne Furthermore will
give hospitals. schools and mail service
to Lhassa, and it is reported that a re-
quest has been made for permission to
publish newspaper there.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
EXPLOSION IN ITALY KILLS rs.
Military Magazine Blows UP and a Whole
Town Is Damaged

PALERMO, Sicily, Dec. 20.-A ter
rife explosion occurred in the military
powder magazine, where a large guam
tity of dynamite was stored, and was
followed by Z number of lesser explo-'
sions, the whole town being badly shak-
en- and the people thrown into a panic
1t is estimated that about twenty-five.
persons were killed and a hundred 9TH
ers injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
She Refused Abraham Lincoln.

Mrs Isaac Yoakum, who died at Mon
roe, Ia, at the age of So years, might
have been Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. had
she so desired. She had the chance once.
for Abraham Lincoln proposed that she
marry him.
Il preferred Isaac Yoakum. that's
why" Mrs. Yoakum used to say. when
inquisitors asked her why she refused the
heart and hand of the future great man.
That's where l got ahead of Abe. -
whenever he repeated the story.
Of course both Mrs Yoakum, whose
maiden name was Elizabeth Brownly.
and Mr.. Lincoln were rather young when
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

yet, to the average American, the Por-
tuguese language Is regarded practical
ly as negligible quantity, while many
Of our exporters complacently classify
Brazil as Spanish-French Guiana, as
too unimportant to occupy a place by
itSnIf
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
American Cars Needed in India.

Consul General William NJ. Michael.
in the following report from Calcutta.
shows the desirability of the American
railway train system in India:
In consequence of recent murders,
robberies and other outrages On trains
in India the Eastern Bengal State rail-
way has ordered electric alarm bells 10
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

be installed in the cars of their line, so
that passengers may communicate with
the guards on the train. 1t would APP
pear that the only efectual and practical
remedy is the substitution of cars built
on the American plan, with open ends
and vestbule connection. for the side
door arrangements used in Iniia. The
English passenger cars, or carriages as
they are called, which open az the side,
are not suitable for India. daily Con-
sular Report.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
TO SING BEFORE THE KAISER
Arion Society of Brooklyn VIII Visit
Europe This Spring.

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-Ambassador Tow
er has arranged for a deputation from
the Arion society of Brooklyn to sing be-.
fore Emperor William when the mem
bers of the society visit Germany and
Austria next spring. The deputatiop will
consist Of $50 voices,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Saw Her Twice.

Tom-It was a case of love at first
sight with me.
Jack-Then why didn't you marry
her?
Tom-Oh, 1 saw her again on several
occasions. News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

they went to husking bees and spelling
schools and those other things that one
reads about. But Abe's affection for her
was none the less sincere. Only it wasn't
returned in the same degree.-Des Moines
Register.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
The Muck Raker.

81 suppose said the volcano, bitter
", that 1 will never be approved by
good society because I am continually
exposing the under world. ''-Baltimore
American.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
FEDERAL REGULATION OF TRUSTS.
P,F

That there are evils or dangers connected
with the trusts is undeniable, but the way to
remedy them is to seek by appropriate legis-
lation to cure the evils while maintaining the
benefits. To seek to abolish trusts as such is
visionary; to seek to cure some Of the evils
of trusts is perfectly reasonable.
1t appears to me beyond any reasonable
doubt that a national regulation Of our corpo-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

desirable and essential 1t is desirable
in interests Of the corporations themselves 1t Is
difficult conceive Of the possibility Of establishing any
uniform intelligent regulation Of corporations If
state is permitted to pass its own laws
firmly believe that the granting of federal fran
chise license would tend fully to protect such
panes as remained within the law and would defend
them harassment by separate Legislatures
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Duluth Mayor Defeated.

DULUTH, Mimi, Dee. 18.-Mayor NJ. B.
Cullum of Duluth has been defeated for
denomination at the Democratic primaries
by Emil A. Tessman. Hessmans majority
was 126.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Police Colonel Killed

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1S.-Police
Colonel Kalchak was killed and several
of his subordinate officers and men were
wounded today in a fight with revolu-
tionists.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

any part of upon proof fraud
The fact of his being rich naugh but proof Of
his genius and his industry.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

owners DrObity IF a fraudIessIy become pos
thousand, he can If he works with the
same zeal skill and power, not only easily, but
easily, secure a hundred thousand, two hundred thou
sand five hundred thousand million, a hundred million
iolars here financial geniuses find opportunity.
Now and again arises up amid the common throng
business with the ability to utilize to the
that power to set and keep this hun
dred million earning with the precision governing
first investment He combines industry with industry
and effects saving He takes advantage Of rivals
and hesitancy.
If he becomes a Millionaire, you have right to de
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
IN DEFENSE OF HONEST WEALTH.
BY e. BENJAMIN Andrews

1 care not a straw for the rich, as such.
My interest and sympathy are solely with gem
eral society and the common man. And, speak
ing as a representative of the people at large,
| urge that the pride, idleness and doubtful
practices of a few rich are no just cause for
putting all rich men In pillory.
The possession of wealth, however great,
furnishes by itself no presumption against the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

Although the streets OF Rankin are
reputed to be the best of any interior
Chinese city, there is no sewerage sys-
TEN.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
MODERN DRESS CONTRARY TO NATURE.
By DIR. Toulouse

The dress of woman represents the highest
point o. reckless phantasy and is in bitter Op-
position to sense and good judgment. The
chest, which contains the heart and the lungs,
is frequently barely covered. while the hips,
which are far less susceptible to cold are
padded unnecessarily. The long dresses, in
which women delight, are in every case him
ORANGES and cOnStraintS to their Mearer. MOm-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

ems heels frequently give them the appearance
of being intended for Chinese torture When
dressed that way walk along the streets
perceves that she has hard and prosac role to play
that Of dressing.
For the law to attempt to regulate change such
standards is hardly practicable Custom alone and
will do it. Revolutions change the political life Of
state but not external forms of public life which still
continue to exist long after they have ceased to indicate
anything concrete Thus modern costume does not
appertan to modern man it does not exactly suit him
and agree with him. However, will have to put up
with it long putting up with other customs
ciety
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

Part Of the fabulous salaries some
actors get is real money.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO TELL LIE
By John A. Rowland.

Reading the young man Alright in his truth
telling, he indicates in this virtue training
and self-controI that cannot fail to be of value
to an employer Let a superior in office call
that young man before him for questioning
Something Is wrong in the young mans work.
He Is asked to explain, and he, recognizing
his fault, takes the blame for it all upon him
self without seeking subterfuge of any kind.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
lei.
TEXAS

One Negro
Aug 6-Tiptonvlle-Win Clifford, as
sault and murder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

Two NegrOeS.-
Aug. 5-Goliad-Tom Hall, attempted as
sault.
Nov. -C8merOn-AleX Johnson, assault.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

What does the employer In this frank tuthfulness?
Here at once may be the first proof Of that young
mans fixed value to that house That he will tell the
truth at lifts heavy burden from the employers
shoulders. That young man will see to it that there is
occasion for calling before the powers again if he
can prevent it He won't try to lie out Of unpleas
ant situation therefore he must prevent anything that
lead such a situation. Could employer ask
for a greater assurance In work well done?
Men who have lied all their lives have made socaled
business successes But they not men admired of
friends in wholesale And who shall say that their world
y of might have been far greater If
they had been disciples of the truth?
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
OKLAHOMA.
TENNESSEE.

Two NegrOes.-
March 31-Durant-Jim Williams, assault
July 16-Osage-Frank Bailey, attempted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Special Party.

The members of the league are ahtlcl- pating with more than ordinary pleas Ire the visit to Ensley on Thursday and the old-fashioned southern barbecue that will be served after a visit to the steel plant and other points. No feature or the weeks entertainment will be more enjoy able and every effort will be made by the committee at Ensley to make the visit interesting and socially delightful. Mr. Hardeman Meade is president of the Commercial club of Ensley and Mr. 5. F. King is chairman of the committee on arrangements, and has associated with him a most capable committee MT. John McRae of the Birmingham Press club is chairman of this feature of entertain ment. and the people of Ensley have made elaborate arrangements for the day. For mer Lieutenant Governor Cunningham will make an address of welcome in a short programme that has been arranged. and at the barbecue the visitors will have an opportunity to see feature of south ern entertaining which has long been an established institution
 The guests will leave in special cars at 10 o'clock Thursday from the city hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

been issued and the arrangements for the reception will make 1t one of the handsomest entertainments of the winter. The clubhouse will be beautifully deco rated. and in the large receiving party, Mrs. Edmund Tailor Talaferro at the head of the receiving line. will be num- Der of Birminghams most prominent women. The reception will begin at 9 o'clock, dancing later in the evening, and at midnight the gentlemen invited for the Night in Bohemia, the Press club en- tertainment, will depart for that mysterious land but not before the re- ception at the club will have reached it's brilliant height.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
SEABORN WRIGHT A DANGEROUS MAN So Charges Mayor Maddox Of
 Rome, Ga. WOULD WRECK HIS TOWN Shows How Wright as Legislative Representative Throttled the Citys Finances and Causes Threat
 ened Bankruptcy.
WOULD WRECK HIS TOWN

Atlanta. Ca, October 2.-(Speelal)-A snecial from Rome to the Constitution says; So far no answer has been made hy Hon. Seaborn Wright to the charges made by Mayor John w. Maddox in his address before the big mass meeting of Rome citizens last Saturday night, when he charged Mr. Wright, among other things with being "a dangerous man, who would wreck the prosperity of any community in which he lived for any selfish end that he might have in view
 The occasion of Mayor Maddox's speech was mass meeting which had been called for the purpose of allowing the city administration to present to the tax payers the exact status of the affairs of the city. This was necessitated because of the deficiency which has been caused in the city treasury on account of the abolishment of the Rome dispensary and the failure of the passage of the charter bil as prepared by the mayor and coun- ell, which provided a means of raising taxes which were necessary.
 The statement as presented to the citi- zens showed that the expenses of the city next year would exceed the income by over SS,000 and 1t will be necessary to hold a special election to authorize the levying of a special tax to meet this eX- cess.
 It was in speaking of the defeat of the charter Dill that Mayor Maddox made his arraignment of representatives from the county, Messrs. Wright and Dean, charS- ing them with being non-residents who were endeavoring to throttle the city. He called on the people of Floyd county to name at their next election for repre- sentatiVes men who would represent Rome and the people and not their eli ents."
 Mayor Maddox wound up his address by the reading of d letter written by Hon. seaborn Wright last April in regard to the proposed amendments to the city charter. In this letter Mir. Wright suS- gested the aboishment of the salaries of the mayor and council and stated that they could be used as American Beauty roses to attend banquets and such like functions.'
 He has made us American beauties all right" said the mayor. "He has retired us and given it all to the railroad com mission and the board of public works. These two non-residents put this misera- ple bill upon us. One of them, so l am informed, pays no taxes to the city, eN- cept upon his library, and there are q number of men living outside of the city of Rome wno pay as much taxes as the other one and who take no such part in these things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Criminal Court.

Judge Dan A. Greene disposed of 2 cases in the first division of the criminal court yesterday. The docket was exeep- tionally large on account of the large number of cases passed from the preced- ing day. A number of these were agaln passed to future dates.
 Following is the docket set for trial m the first division today:
 Curtis s. Shugart, contempt; John B.. Mccoy, contempt; Robert Collier, con- tempt; Ellen James, larceny from a dwell ing: Will Holman, receiving stolen prop erty; Will Williams, assault and bat tery; Peter Reynolds, assault with in tent to murder; Dick Peterson. assault with intent to murder; Sallie Alexander assault with intent to murder; Ada King grand larceny; George Powell, burglary and grand larceny; Alfred Jenkins, as sault with intent to murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Welcome In Flowers.

The prettiest of welcomes was eX- pressed yesterday in the quantities of handsome flowers presented the visiting women. The queen of the autumn world, the chrysanthemum. in all the glory Of delicately- tinted incurved petals, the long stemmed American beauty, the La France, the dahlas of the outdoor gar dens, geraniums and the rich foliage of many favorites of the conserYatories hlled large flower boxes, and each guest was presented with many handsome blossoms. It was quite an unusual seene-like an immense flower booth. except that the flowers were generously distributed, and there were so many of them that the room was carpeted with the petals show cred from dozens of bouquets. The ar rival of the flowers followed soon alter the arrival of the guests. Packed in huge flower boxes they were sent direct by MT. and Mrs. William r. Aldrieh from their private conservatories at Rajah Lodge near Birmingham, one or the handsomest estates in the south TO arrive from long and tiresome journey almost a rans-cohtinental tour as have most of the visitors to Birmingham, and to be greeted in the far south by such q flower fete in late October was a most pleasureable surprise and exclamations of appreciation wer heard on all sides.
 "The club rooms look like flower garden" said pretty woman from the east.
 'To think of having garden roses in October" said another.
 Another woman said that she wanted to plant all the geraniums.
 The Rajah Lodge gardener had packed large cuttings in the flower boxes, Tn with the dahlias and the roses.
 A group of women had their arms iull of chrysanthemums. Most all of them had roses. and box of gorgeous chry- santhemums, also from the Rajah Lodge conservatories, were sent to Mrs. Ed ward Heating of Denver, Col, the charln- ing wife of the president of the league.
 A box of chrysanthemums was also pre- sented the president of the Writers club.
 Mrs. Aldrch had accepted the lnVi- tations to attend the league meeting put was prevented from coming almost d. the last moment. source of regret to her many friends.