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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
HYMNS AND THEIR AUTHORS
BEARING THE CROSS.
BY Henry Francis Lyle.

MANY hymn critics think that this song
outranks even the authors beautiful
abide With Me" 1t was first published
in 1921
Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave, and follow Thee;
Naked, poor, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be!
Perish, every fond ambition,
All I've sought, or hoped, or known,
Yet how rich Is my condition,
God and heaven are still my own!
Let the world despise and leave me.
They have left my Savior, too;
Human hearts and looks deceive me
Thou art not, like them, untrue:
O, while Thou dost smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might.
Foes may hate, and friends disown me,
Show Thy face, and all is bright.
Man may trouble and distress me,
Twill but drive me to Thy breast.
Life with trials hard may press me
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest!
O! it's not In grief to harm me,
While Thy love is left to me;
o. 'twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.
Go, then, earthly fame and treasure!
Come, disaster, scorn, and pain!
In Thy service pain is pleasure,
With Thy favor loss is gain.
I have called thee, Abba, Father!
I have staid my heart on Thee!
Storms may howl, and clouds may
gather,
All must work for good to me.
Soul, then know thy full salvation.
Rise DER sin, and fear, and care;
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
Think what Fathers smiles are
thine;
Think that Jesus died to win thee;
Child of heaven, canst thou repine?
Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith, and winged by
prayer!
Heavens eternal days before thee,
Gods own hand shall guide thee
there;
Soon shall close thy earthly mission
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Whatever else you have done or left
undone, you have done one thing Of
which I am proud; you have lasted"
Praise Of this kind cannot have failed
to make the disciples feel a trife
ashamed as they recollected how in
adequately they had supported their
leader, and how their loyalty had Of
ten covered secret misgivings and
unworthy fears
But, while the sincere heart almost
shrinks from being praised, such words
OF Jesus serve to correct a mistaken
estimate Of the Christian vocation.
They assure US that what God ex-
poets from us pre-eminently Is f1del
ity. He prizes those who can be re-
lied upon. We begin by putting pre-
MUM upon dazzling enterprises and
striking deeds. But more and more,
as the years pass, we understand the
meaning Of Christ's emphasis upon
the power to last, and the satisfac-
ton Of being able to meet His demand
for tenacity and steadfastness. DR..
Dale, in letter to his brother, once
wrote: ITO do some great thing is the
craving Of early ambition; to do quiet
duty honestly and without serious falls
satisfies the heart when youth disap-
pears" And 1t satisfies God. 1t Is
great thing In His eyes-we might al
most say 1t is the great thing-to be
at your post, and to keep at your post,
through all the vicissitudes and mon
otony Of the long day. To get through
the discipline without breaking down
under the strain, or without breaking
away from His control-who shall say
that is a little thing? He will not.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
DoN,Ts FOR CHURCHMEN.

Don't mistake your won't power for
your will power.
Don't expect to get higher than the
things you put on top in your life.
Don't forget that giving praise is a
privilege next only to deserving
praise.
Don't fail to note that confession is
the hardest half of the cure of some
faults.
Don't forget that nothing will con-
firm imaginary principles like real
profit from them.
Don't forget that dollar spent for
the formation of character Is often
worth a thousand on its reformation.
Don't fail to learn that it is as easy
to put an edge on sword OF lead as
it Is to find perfection without pain
Don't fail to observe that one trou
BILE with many who boast of being
square is thai the have SO many an
giles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
TOO COMPLICATED.

The Reason We Say "You" Instead
of Using Chou"
The reason commonly given for the
substitution of the second person
plural for the second person singular
you instead of "thou'-that it origi-
mated as a fad of courtesy-may ex-
plain its origin, but its universal adop-
ton is due to deeper reason-name-
ly, that the second person singular of
the verb is complicated and difficult
form, while the second person plural
is simple to the last degree.
With every principal verb in the
language and with every auxiliary
except must" the pronoun thou" re-
Quires special change in the form
of the verb, which is often the only
break in an otherwise uniform series.
Thus in the present tense of every
verb, with the single exception of the
verb be- the pronoun you" employs
the unchanged root form of the verb,
as you love, have. can do, shall. will"
ETC., while thou" requires a change
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Unloading of Thousands of Shares of
Common Stock Drives Price
Down to $685.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Unloading of
thousands of shares of Rock Island COM
mon stock today on the stock exchange
drove the price of that security down
from an opening price Of 54A to 502s,
and opened the flood gates of countless
reports chief of which was that Daniel
@. Reid one Of the controlling interests
in the railway, was reducing his commit
ments preparatory for a trip to Europe.
Mr.. Reid was at his office and it was
said there that he expected to take his
usual winter vacation next month.
Whether Mr.. Reid was selling any of his
holdings III Rock Island could not be
learned.
The governors of livestock exchange
will act next Wednesday on the report of
the special committee appointed to in
vestigate the recent sensational skyrock-
citing of Rock Island stock, when the
price bound ed from 81 to 81 and back
again in fifteen minutes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
MATRON AVERTS PANIC
IN CHILDREN'S HOME.
Kitchen Stove in Orphans Home Ex-
plodes, and Fire Is Extinguished
by Bucket Brigade.

PETERSBURG, Ind, Jan. 5.-While
Matron Gressell was preparing breakfast
for the forty-tive children today in the
orphans home, the kitchen stove explod-
ed. driving the lids through the ceiling
and setting the building afire.
Fearing n possibly fatal panic among
the children, the matron did not cali the
fire department after she had coolly
measured that a bucket brigade would
do instead. She divided her forces, send
ing some of her assistants upstairs to
quiet the big family, while she directed
the fire fighting below by the other help.
The fire was eXpeditiously put out and
no person was hurt. The explosion was
caused by blasting powder which miners
had left in the coal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Bjornstjerne Bjornson, who has been
seriously i'll in Paris, may be called
the Grand Old Man of Norwegian lit
erature and drama He was born in
1882, and in 1857 became director of
the theater at Bergen. From 1860 to
1862 he lived in Denmark, Italy and
Germany, and from the latter year to
1872 was director of the Christiania
Theater and editor of the Norske
FolkebIad In 1874 he bought a farm
in the heart of Norway, where he has
since generally spent the summer, at
other seasons living much in Paris,
Rome and the Tyrol. Among his works
that have been translated into English
are two novels of Norwegian peasant
life, "a Happy Boy" and The Fisher
Lass" and among others THE Her
itage of the Hurts" Paul LANCE" and
'Laboremus." He is the author of nu-
merous plays. his latest having only re-
Gently been in rehearsal at Dresden.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
OUARRYMAN IS KILLED.
Superintendent of Greenleaf Ouarriea
Becomes Caught in Machinery as He
Attempts to Repair 1t.

GREEN BAY. Wis, Jan. 5.-[Spe-
cial. James TorgensOn, superintendent
of the Greenleaf stone quarry at Green
leaf. was instantly killed this morning
when he became caught in some machin-
cry while doing. repair work. He Is.
survived by wife, three daughters and
q son. Torgenson was 80 years OF age.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
BLAMEs COUNTY FOR MURDER.
Husband of Lumberjack's Victim May
Sue for Damages.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. o.
Especial. Peter Shirley, whose wife
was murdered near Hannibal on Deem
her u. by Cray OLE Johnson, may
bring suit against the county to recoyy-
or damages because of the death of his
wife. Shirley bases his claim on. the
fact that the asylum authorizes III thIS
heen committed for criminal acts and.
was. pronounced incurabie.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Of form, as thou lowest, hast, canst,
lost, shalt, wilt" etc.
In every such choice the unchanged
root form has always the right of way.
Thus you has become everywhere
current in the busy activities of life.
While thou is carefully laid I'D in
he museum Of antiquity or the shrine
OF religion.-James C. Fernald in Har-
Der's Magazine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
Not Qualified.

Two men were getting warm ever a
simple difference of opinion.
They turned to the third man.
isn't homemade strawberry
shortcake better than a cherry ME %,
demanded one of them.
Isn't a homemade cherry pie bet.
ter than any shortcake?" inquired the
other.
The third~man shook his head.
Il don't know" he said. 81 board ).
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
HAS WIFE; WOOES GIRL.
Alleged Deserter of Family Is Engaged
TO Marry Society Maid.

La CROSSE. Wis, IAN. 81 Spe-
who has been missing since last June
when he deserted his Wife and three chill
dren. was arrested here today on the
charge of abandoning his family. Duer
held a good position here and was en-
gagged to be married to a prominent So
ciety girl. He assumed the name of
William Drawn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
cnnner Mercer Is Ratified.

LONDON, Jan. Sat a special meet
ing Of shareholders. of the Boston Con-
solidated Copper company today the
q agreement signed. on December 20 pro-
viding for an amalgamation Of the Bos-
ton Consolidated and the Utah Copper.
company under the terms arranged III
New York, was ratified.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

overu of high spirits and ghness of heart and feet
full high spirits and lighness of
hands. But when it is brought home to him that
needless actions just little later life may put
him of busness"the application direct and in
disputabe.
Hold that boy to his accountablities as you
would hold the stranger boy. If you won't do this
don't ask that to do anything Open irresponsible
dleness IS the better for him by far. will have
better show wholly without training than if azy and
indifferently half trained.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

power which strong triumph in the battle
of life thus fill the law social progress, consists
in increased capacity the interests of other
men, to understand the problems Of other men, and
serve other mems lives.
In fair competition all the foolish schem
ing and striving which on around him and makes
him sorry people; he tries to be strong that
he NAV not be upset general confusion of
that he must be BETTER even If he stands
alone than all his socalled competitors. If he
strong he will become ever stronger ever freer,
a fountain life, a stirring example for Others show
ing them new paths of life 1t is ours, t. en-,
the best to excel all who lag behind in that which is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

truly human good and great Ts love, the finest
sense for truth Righteousness, magnanimity and
gentleness-in a word, brotherhood-al this secures
victory in which the vanqushed share the triumph
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
eixtv Fishermen Are Missing.

HALIFAX. n, s., Jan. 5.-Twelye
boats and sixty men of the Canso fish
ing fleet have been missing since yes
terday's gale. The department of ma
rine and fisheries has been asked to
dispatch steamers in search OF them.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
TWO IN AUTO KILLED.
Louis D. Cone, and Wife of Chicago
Meet Death When Train Strikes
Their Machine.

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Jan. B. Louis ID.
Cone and wife. were instantly killed here
today by northbound illinois Central
train which struck their automobile.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
FATHER THE BEST ADVISER OF THE BOY.
BY John A. HOWIand.

AS matter of stern, hard common sense
truth, most of the advice which to-day is
given to the young man in person, long before
ought to have been impressed upon the IA
Their, in order that the growing boy and young
man might have been made open to all else
that may come to him in spoken advice and
personal experience
1t isn't easy to train the normal boy, who is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
COMPETITION AND BROTHERHOOD OF MAN.
nv Drof En-

How does it come that weaker man has
maintained his place upon the earth, while
much stronger animals of the primeyal world
succumbed to their fate long ago? Only
through social life, only through the bond of
common if so be, primitive order, the first
traces of civilization And the higher hui
manity has assembled the ladder of develop
ment the clearer is 1t to be seen that the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

much indebted. In Japan the young men and women
the nobility and wealthy classes would think 1t dis
honorable to devote the best years of their lives to
deness the result Of selfish pleasure because they
taught that it is wrong not to work.
The causes Of courage mostly moral. There is
mysterious working in the minds Of ordinary
that gives force of character that determines them
to ignore control the strong natural instinct of self
preservation and accept selfsacrifce less
completely.
Religious feeling is moral cause that produces an
almost irresistible moral force We need only recall the
religions enthusiasm Of the followers of Moses,
Joshua Mohammed, Cromwell and of others In
deed the greatest things have been done by armies of
GodfeariDg men.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
BEWARE OF THE MAN WHO TELLS.
By Bart Kennedy.

If you have brick handy, present it with
out ceremony TO the man who is always tell
ing you what other people say about you.
You will injure him with the brick, and you
will doubtless be locked up for assault; but
you will gain in the end. For you will have
rid yourself of friend who Is more danger
Gus than the most dangerous foe.
Gossip in itself is not bad thing at all.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Dead men tell no tales, but some
of them leave a lot of imprinted
manuscript.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

And even scandal is shorn in vast measure of its
power nure when the person about whom it is cir
culaed nothing of it. If you don't know what
people saying about the thing largely is in e
feet not said And if you do know what is said
absolutely best way of dealing with it is to
bold, unconscious front. If you do this you Will al
ways find people to take your part This is as true OF
human nature it is true that it loves gossip and
scandal.
the who tells who really causes the trouble
dealer in the truth that is necessarily in part lie
mischief than any other kind of criminal
] say criminal advisedly for the man the woman
is in the habit of telling people what others
about them creates mischief and causes far
misery than the honest and holder type of
criminal who into penal servitude. The law is
unable to touch them, know; but their crimes are
those that the law is unable to punish.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07
POWER OF MORAL COURAGE IN WAR.
BY Lieut.. Gen. Reqi

BY LIGHT. Uen. RegInaId {. ndTt.
1t is instructive to study the moral forces
that contributed largely to the Japanese
victories 1t is sufficient to say that re-
ligion, call it any other name you like, en-
tiers into the daily private and public life of
the whole nation. Boys and girls alike are
brought up to treat their parents with honor,
respect and unselfish devotion, and to revere
past generations to whom all living men are so
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-07

Better a blow than some kisses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15
STAMFORD

1 Rev. c. S. Bullock has returned from
 a business trip to Wisconsin.
 erection of a labora tory at the rear of the Fairchild residence on King St. David H. Coe and wife of Water 1 bury and George B. Coe and wife of
 Derby, were in town over Sunday the
 guests of David Coe and wife. l Last Sunday was the second anni-
 Father OsConnor, to tate charge of lSt. James's parish. During this short 1 space of time he has accomplished
 much for the upbuilding of his parish 1 fare of his people. He has made him. l self a power in town, for good, among all denominations. and he does not
 hesitate to step into the breach and l fight the battles of the people. l There was but one marriage during 1 the month of February-J6seph B. Moran and Susie Hine, the ceremony l by Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall. 1 Next Saturday afternoon. at the Neigh borhood church.. some of the Sunday school classes will hold a food
 On wednesday evening a delegation
 of Red Men expect to make visit to
 New Canaan.
 A large audience of gentlemen and ladies filled the conference room last evening upon the occasion of the monthly meeting of the Mems club, Howard Curtis gave informal ac- count of his trip through Europe last summer With NIT. f1ItI OE bTiuSep'tFI.
 The address was essentially the same ] as the one delivered in OronoQue last fall which was fully reported at the time.
 At the conclusion of the lecture vote of thanks was given to Judge Curtis. After which there was sing ing by the choir of the Congregational church. when refreshments were serv- ed by the Ladies Aid Society. The following gentlemen were last nj gft elected members of the Mems club: David Coe George w. Carey, | Vii jam Morehouse and J. H Thomas s Charles F.. Judson was proposed for membership and will be elected at the next meeting. Thursday evening the ladies of Put ney cha pei will give a supper. Next Thursday afternoon thes Ladies
 Aid society will hold food sale at
 the conference room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15

For forty-four years we have been conductins; business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Streets Bridgeport. Conn., and our Private Bank has been established there continuously We haze received and paid out on demand without no lice millions of dollars of money de- r,os-ted with us and we continue to receive money subject to depOsitor's g check at sight, on which we allow fl1ree per cent. per annum. credited to each account monthly. We solicit fine accounts of individuals. business men, firms and corporations, and all who want a bank account where they can deposit money. cheeks or dratts. month or one year, and draw interest on it for any time it is left with us: We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers in this state.
 T. l.. WATSON & GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15
Children Crv
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A S c RIA
VIEWPOINT.

Mrs. Andrew Eg9n who is under the care of pr. L. J. Gale is reported more comfortable.
 Court Sandy Hook. F. of A., will give a sociab7e and dance in St. Mary Hall. Sandy Hook, Monday evening, March 28. Good music will be pro- Vided.
 Mrs. atrick Lynch is seriously i'll and under the care of pr. F. J. Gale. Miss Mary McElroy who resided for n1a ny years with Miss Anna McCar- after a weeks illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning. with high mass at St. Roses church at g o'clock. Tnterment will be at New Haven. P Nathan' Shepard passed away Sun day morning at his late home in Zoar. resident of Sandy Hook \and vel known. The funeral was held this af- ternoon.
 At the Town meeting Saturday it was voted to lay a 17 mill tax. Daniel G. Beers acted as chairman. A short meeting with very little discussion was the result.
 Mrs. Howard Bassett is quite seri- ously i'll Dr. F. J. Gale and trained nurse are in attendance.
 Cards have been received from Rev. trip as far as California Father Egan who is Parish Priest at Sea Bright. N. J. is well known in town, having spent his boyhood days here
 
 congregation were offered for the re- pose of the souls of Michael D. Lynch and Miss Mary McE'roy. Lenten de- votions were held Sunday at p. m. Thursday St. Patricl<'s Day. mass will be- celebrated at 8 a. Next Sum day being Palm Sunday the palms will he distributed before both masses. Next Sunday evening an interesting lecture will be delivered by Rev. J. L. McGuinness of Washington. con- cert will be given by the choir and other talent.
 Trinity Notes-Wednesday at 3:S0 D. rn the Litapy and Devotional Reading will be he'd in the euiId room. Thurs day evening at 7:30 service will he held in the HawFeyvi1le chapel Chill dren's service will, be held Friday at 3:90 p. rn. and evening prayer with sermon by Rev. O. O. Wright at 7:3o D. m. The Woman's Auxiliary will hold their final meeting at the Rectory Thursday at 2:3O D. m. Holy Commun- ion will be celebrated next Sunday at 10 o'clock.
 Congregational Notes-Rev. Alexan- der Steele prea ached from Israel 4th chapter 2nd verse, subject 'Ruilding the Temple.'' Sewing Society will meet at the home of Mrs. c. R. Taylor wed1esdav afternoon. The Board of Directors of the Mems Federation will meet Thursday night after prayer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Easter. March 27.

Easter Sunday is due March 27. Since 1901 there have been but eight instances when Easter came earlier in the year. Now when Easter comes in March it is certain that a spring overcoatz is necessary adjunct to your costume. The Hub Clothing House, corner of Main and Bank streets, has an exceptionally fine line of this apparel with models. to suit the taste of every man and youth in the city. in. grays. blacks and Oxfords Every garment is beautifully cut and splendid1y tailored and you will be surprised agreeably when you see the price tags. dollars below what you ex- pected to pay for the quality of goods. to be had at this we'll known clothing house. in Q pleasing array. Inspec- tion is invited even though you do not purchase