Willmar tribune., 1900-06-06

his fun.
A young farm laborer imbibed rather
literally of the Danish nectar while
on trip to Ringkoping. He felt so
timber that he made bet that he
could bite his big toe. He went to
work at once on the sidewalk, but tot
tered and fell through window which
cost $50. In one sense he was lucky
dog, because his body did not receive
the least scratch.
SWEDEN.
The managers of the printing de-
partment of the mint are organizing
the children of the employees of that
department into summer colony for
the purpose of giving them a few
weeks outing in the country.
The Hvetlanda and Safsjo railway
is only about 2l English miles long,
but its net profits for last year were
$12, 1000, or. almost Is per cent on the
investments.
A public entertainment was given
on large scale by the inhabitants of
Boden when it was definitely settled
| GAASAt VIC OuASh SONCIuACuU Is dUOuL
to spend millions of dollars for new
Notifications at that place. These de-
fenses are to be constructed as pro-
lection against Russia.
A complete smelling furnace of great
antiquity has been found in the ground
on St. Paul street, Stock holm.
Half a dozen railroad laborers re-
Gently intimidated the population of
Grenna, abusing every body whom they
met on their way up and down the
streets. They also met young man
named Johansson and proceeded to
treat him like the rest of the natives.
"What's up?" he asked. ''Oh. you may
get a whipping" they answered. lis
that all?" he said. Being the strong
est chap IN the village, he took shaft
from his wagon and faced them, sew
eral other townsmen closing up be-
hind him. Among other objects, the
shaft struck several bottles of whisky
in the hands and pockets of the invad-
ers, spilling twelve quarts of the am
ber fluid. The invaders found out
their mistake too late, but they all es-
capped excepting one man, who col
lapsed IN the midst of the fray. A
fluid still richer than whisky also
marked the battlefield.
There are Is lakes in the parish OF
Risinge, Ostergotland.
A young farmer in South Halland
has made reputation on account OF
his appetite. He attended gathering
of people one evening, and after sup
per there was a general talk about
great eaters in general, anc about our
hero in particular. His own opinion
was also desired, and he declared that
though he had already eaten a good
supper he could eat everything left on
the table. This was taken as bluff,
and a prosperous neighbor said he
would bet 500 kronor (s135) that our
hero could not clean the table. But
the latter resolutely accepted the chal'
lenge on condition that the lady of the
house did not object to such an unex.
pected aftermath. She consented, and
the man began to eat. The remains
OF the feast are enumerated below
Eight big slices of bread; side dishes,
half full; boxes of sardines and lob.
ster, half full; Is meat balls; dish OF
potatoes, holding a quart; 10 ounces OF
butter; pound OF cheese; few thin
pancakes with pickles; quart of mill,
and FIVE "half-bottles" of beer. The
man did not stop until he had con
su,ned every bit of food and every drop
of drink, and the other man chival.
rously handed the eater 500 kronol
in spot cash. ..-
G. Flinck, public school teacher in
Jacobs parish, Stockholm. has done
his work so. we'll that: the University
of Upsala has honored him with de.
gree of doctor OF philosophy.
| 1t is definitely settled that almost
million dollars will be expended on
the new waterworks in Stockholm.
II A young man thoughtlessly put q
dynamite percussion cap into his
mouth while enjoying glass of beer
in Gothenburg restaurant. He must
have cut it with his teeth. for 1t ex'
Ploded, destroying his lips, tearing
out several teeth and cutting off the
| tip of his tongue. It is doubtful il
the young mans life can be saved.
A farmers wife in Tasjo had no use
for her big churn during the latte,
l part of the winter and left it standing
in shed. When she came to take il
this spring it had entrapped 81 rats.
The first chamber of the riksdag, by
vote Of SO to 54, has requested the
government to report on the advisa.
bility Of extending the political sui.