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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

willingly forced to be bound by Swe-
den
Although they were forced to unite
with Sweden, the Norwegians never at
any time relinquished their rights
they enjoyed under their Constitution.
Yet there were other rights, they
claimed, and the history Of Norway
for the last nine decades is a story of
quiet, firm contention for these consti-
tutional rights, until they have every
one, save only the demand for a sep
arate consular service, been granted.
1t was the refusal of the King to
agree to the law passed by the Stor-
thing, demanded a separate consular
service, which has threatened the act
Of union.
Norway is small country-about
the size of New MeXico-and one
third of it lies within the Arctic Circle
1t has a population of 2,240,000, Or
about a quarter million less than
Paris. In spite of it's limited extent
and its small population, Norway has
navy twice the size Of Portugals,
anu al ARMY OIL ZO,UUO men, or ABOUT
the size Of that Of the United States
prior to the Spanish-American war
The present-day Norwegian is just
as much Of Viking as were those
who lived and fought and conquered
in the days of romance; every man in
Norway must be a sailor at one per-
iod in his life, for Norway is a mari
time country, and is quite as much de-
pendent upon the seas for sustenance
as is England. Consequently to sail
the seas is, for the Norwegian, d ma
tional necessity. "On land" said a
noted visitor to Norway a few years
ago, 1.-The Norwegians are not special
ly graceful, but put them into their
boats, and they use the oar as the fish
uses its fins; a centaur is sarcely more
a part of the horse than the Morse boy
or girl is part of the boat"
Still Cunning in Seacraft.
With 4 coastline, inclv ling the
shores of the fjords, of 12,O0t miles, it
is not remarkable that the Norsemen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

Like that Of all ancient countries,
the genuine history Of Norway cannot
be separated from that which is myth
ical, and its recorded history practi-
cally begins N the ninth century. Be
fore that time, in lieu Of history, we
have the romance of the Sagas and
Eddas, or tales and songs, which deal
in most picturesque manner with
NEUROLOGICAL times.
Rise of the Vikings.
With the rise of the Vikings in what
has been called the later iron age in
Norway, or about the year 800, real
history is made in the land Of fjords.
They were distinctly unlike their fore
fathers. who were peaceable SO far as
their relations with the outside world
were concerned. They were the per-
sonification of the mythical Valkyria-
the bIoodthirsty sea maidens Of the
god Odin-they were adventurous,
courageous and worthy conquerors.
They raided the North Sea, discovered
new lands and founded new kingdoms
in the British Isles without breaking
off intercourse with their native coun-
try.
The Vikings were the progressiyes
of the Scandinavian peninsula, and to
their efforts was due the union of the
tribes which in a feudal manner ruled
over Norway. Before this time Nor
way was divided among a number of
mutually independent tribes, under
chieftains or jarls (earls), who directed
the worship of gods and took chief
command in war. In all the tribes the
peoples liberty was carried to the
farthest extent. The free men settled
their legal disputes and passed laws,
and outside the community and the
laws stood the unfree men, the thralls
or slaves.
It will be recognized that we are in
debted for many things to the old
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SONSzpF NKINGS FREE

| Mortimer, and it is not unlikely that
| they had colony on the American
| coast at the end Of the tenth century
that 'Vinland the Good" of which
there was much talk at Brattahild.' -
About 995 Eric the Red discovered
Greenland, and there was talk, accord,
ing to a Morse account, about the 9TH
er country which had been found, and
which was called Vinland. An expe-
dition Of $50 men set out to find and
explore it. They found a country
where no snow came in winter" and
where the inhabitants carried shields
and used skin canoes" This has al
ways been considered to point to
America, but the location Of Vinland
the Good has not yet been indisput-
ably settled.
About the time Greenland was dis
covered King Olav Trygvesson, de-
scendant of Harald the Fair-Haired,
who had distinguished himself in his
youth as leader Of the Viking army
that had ravished Britain, introduced
Christianity, faith he had embraced
i'll Britain, into Norway. King Haakon
subsequently had the people revert to
heathenism, but for a brief period
only. Soon the new faith conquered,
having been introduced into the Nor
wegian colonies.
From the days of the Vikings Nor
way has had its representative gov
eminent, the ancient form having
been in q manner very similar to mat
Of the United States. Although the
Mortimer have had their kings, they
have insisted upon having a hand in
making their laws and in dispensing
justice. In almost everything but
name it is to-day a democracy. For
the last eighty years no titles have
been created, and there are no aristo-
cratic classes such as there are in
Sweden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

know me, and he'd lost a lot, letting
things to strangers, and unless ia
leave the worth O. the rig with him
then and there he wouldn't hear to my
taking it.
well, it just so happened l had the
money by me-wasn't much of a turn
out, by the way-and l put it up with
him, and when l came back he handed
over the price and give up the rig.
well, now, what do you suppose
that fellow called after me as l was
putting off home? Hold onr he hol-
Tered. You've forgot to pay for the
hire
Hire? l said Hire? I'd like to
know if l wasn't driving my own rig
all the afternoon
did you ever hear the like O. that
for graspingness? Yes, sir tell you,
that horse dealers a sharper!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Lead a Regular Life.

Very few persons understand the
value of regularity Of habits. Meals
and sleeping hours should be fixed
ones, for only harm can result from
retiring one night at 10 and another at
II o'clock, unless the rising varies, too.
Eight hours sleep one night and six
the next is not the way in which to
WOO and keep health, and if a similar
habit of taking nourishment is encour-
aged there is little hope of reaching
old age in creditable condition. II
ever you are tempted to prove or dis
prove these statements, try going to
bed at 8 o'clock every night for three
months, and rising at and eating at
6, II and again, with never a break
in the routine. The result will sur
prise you.-Minneapolis Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

with an accident. The last time / SET
eyes on you was in this room. You
cursed and swQre at me. You went on
your knees and prayed the Lord in a
most disrespectful manner to revenge
you, as you put it. Do you wish me to
forgive those idle words? Man aliyel
you might as we'll ask me to forgive the
last nights thunder. Reproach yourself
as much as you please-I'm glad you've
got such tender conscience-but don't
think l am going out of my way to bear
malice because you got into a temper six
years ago.
Then you do remember, uncle" said
David, with a sigh of infinite satisfac-
ton. well, I thought you would re-
member, and bear malice. 1t was the
last you saw of me, you see-and the last
| saw of you"
David laughed, not the hystericaI
laugh of last night, but a low laugh of
sweet satisfaction and secret enjoyment.
Well, uncle, since you don't bear mall
ice there's no harm done And now
we can be friends again, l suppose? And
II it comes to foxiness, perhaps it will
be my turn to play fox"
play away, David-play away"
I've come home, you see'-David
planted his feet more firmly and leaned
forward, one hand on each knee-'Ive
come home"
''In rags"
In poverty and rags. I've got moth
ing but two or three pounds. When they
are gone, perhaps before, I shall want
more money. The world is everywhere
full of rogues-quite full of rogues-be-
sides land thieves like yourself, and
there isn't enough work to go around.
Mostly they live like you, by plundering
and robbing"
Find work. then. In this country if
you don't work you won't get any money.
DO you think you are the more likely to
get money out Of me by calling names ?"
We'll, you see, uncle, l think l shall
find way to get some money out of
you
Not one penny-not one penny, Da-
vid, will you get" There was a world of
determination in Mr.. Leighan when it
came to refusing money.
Its natural that you should saw so
to begin with" His manner had now
quite changed. He began by being con-
fused, hesitating and shamefaced; he was
now assured, and even braggart II ex-
pected as much. You would rather see
your nephew starve than give him a
penny. You've robbed him of his land;
you've driven him out of his house; and
when he comes back in rags, you tell him
he may go and starve"
Words don't hurt, David" his uncle
replied, quietly. II am too old to be
moved by words. Now, if you have moth
ing more to say, CO."
To be continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

of to-day have retained the cunning
Of seacraft possessed by their ances-
tors. On nearly every ship that plows
the waves on the bosoms Of the Seven
Seas will be found among officers or
in the forecastle Norwegians. Like the
old Vikings, they roam over the world
wherever ship may take them, and like
these ancient mariners, too, they have
brought home word of what the world
is doing.
After the Chino-Japanese war. Japan
was visited by hosts Of tourists, who
warned otheds who had not seen the
land of the Rising Sun TO hasten ere
the nation had put on it's new dress.
Norway, without a war, however. has
awakened, too. Rapidly is the old
home of the Vikings losing its pictur-
sequences. Ever since Bjornson. some
thirty years ago, became an influence
Of modernity in Norway, the little
country has advanced at rate that
would be considered tremendous had
there not been in the same period more
wonderful progress shown in the East
Inc primitive IS IaSt disappearing
from the Land of the Midnight Sun
Norwegians who cling TO the past will
tell you that il is 1.-The Americans and
English who nave ruined Norway"
And, N a measure, it is due to the
sumer tourist. who usually halls from
America or England, that the pictur-
esque garb of the people in the in
terror has been replaced by clothing
similar to that of the speckled tour
ist," as he was once called by these
people. The Arcadian simplicity of
the rustic Norwegian is almost thing
Of the past. The farmers, like those
in Switzerland. have found that inn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
DOWN ON TINE RIO GRANDE.
Contractor Tells of an Exciting Ex-
perience in Crossing Stream.

Contractor Tells of an Exciting Ex-
perience in Crossing Stream.
TO give you an idea of what sort of
river the Rio Grande is I'll tell an ex-
perience that had in getting across II
with derrick" said Raymond Nc
DouSall, mining man from New
Mexico. Il was a contractor in rock
work from the east side of the river
to the Magdalenas. The derrick was
on four wagon wheels and four mules
were hauling it. l had my two help
ers along and one Of them drove the
mules. He was an old-timer, which
was lucky, and if l had trusted to my
own Judgment | might have made a
mistake that would have cost me my
mules and derrick, if not my life.
I'VE reached the Rio Grande an
hour before shutdown and l saw a wide
river bed, but no Water-Only dry sand
from one bank to the other 1t was a
new kind of river to me- but my driver
said that it was all right-that it was
way the Rio Grande had. The water
the sands under the channel instead
of in it. l being a tenderfoot was for
camping on the nearer bank where the
grass was good, but Mccartney, the
driver, said that would never do IN
less | was willing to take my chances
OF staying there a week or two; that
water sometimes came down the chan
mel, a good deal of it, and it would be
we'll to get across while we were sure
that we could.
I'VE started across over the drv
sands and | was thinking what an
easy way it was of fording a river
when Of sudden the two lead mules
were f1Oundering in a quicksand and
the whole outfit came near being
drawn in. We got the two leaders
clear of the harness and the other two
mules drew them out, one at time.
We hitched them up again and by
making a long circuit got past thu
quickSand and to the other bank.
by that time it was 10 o'clock and
the moon had risen. The mules mac
Jt'9I pCStA1 ~ NAIlIlp lIlC DdIIh Nupu
we heard a roaring noise up the chan.
mel. 1t came from a wall of water
that stretched from bank to bank and
was travelling toward us fast. II
looked in the moonlight to be four feet
high, and there was high water behind
sending it on. We didn't need to holler
to the mules. They heard what was
coming and clawed up the bank like
cats.
I'VE got out all right derrick and
all-and there We're not three minutes
to spare. Before we had finished our
supper the river bed was full bank
high. with a torrent that eddied and
roared as it rushed past our camping
place as if it had been sorry to miss
us and would like to get up where we
were. There was not a cloud in the
sky or a sign of rain anywhere and
the food may have come from a cloud.
burst in Colorado 200 miles away. Blu;
it came near getting US.
Il had learned one lesson, and that
was in travelling by wagon always to
camp on the farther side of a stream.
And l had learned to put no trust in
the Rio Grande. "-Milwaukee Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
1t Sounded Plausible.

THAT horse dealer down to Cross
town is queer lot" remarked old
Jared Billings, as he summed himself
on the borse-block and watched his
neighbor mend a picket fence.
whats the matter with him?" in
CURED the other, as he drove a nail
home without hitting his thumb.
whats the matter? Why, he's a
sharper, he is; you've got to look alive
or he'll cheat the very eyes out of you!
III just tell you what he did to me last
week
II had occasion to get a rig from
him-just had to have it that very day
to go to town on that court business
and that horse dealer, he said he didn't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

The spirit Of the ancient Vikings,
who, care-free, enterprising and indie
pendent, carried the sword west and
south, discovered new lands, conquer
ing peoples, and finally bringing the
new Chrlstianity-into their
pagan temples, has once more asserted
itself in Norway, ever the home Of
romance and the garden and the idyl-
lie. Always impatient under q yoke,
however light, these Mortimer have
dissolved the act Of union by which
some ninety years ago they were I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
NINE. BERNHARDT COMING.
of Thirty Weeks to Begin
in November.

London, June 29.-Shubert Brothers
have signed a contract with Nine.
Sarah Bernhard for an American tour
of thirty weeks to begin at the Lyric the
alter, New York, November 8 next. Nine.
Bernhard will take her entire company
from the Theater Sarah Bernhardt at
Paris, and will be seen in her revival Of
Victor Hugo's Angelo" and also in her
own production Of ''Adrienne Lecou-
vreur," now running here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
GIANTS SKELETONS FOUND.
Remains of Prehistoric Race Discoveret
Near Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, June pa number
of gigantic skeletons of prehistoric In
dams, nearly eight feel tall are reported
to have been discovered along the banks
of the Choptank river, in this state by
employees of the Maryland academy of
sciences and are now at the academys
buildings, where they are being articu-
lated and restored. The collection com
prises eight skeletons, of which some are
those of women and children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
SAY FRANCE WILL AGREE
Germany Receives Another Note from
Paris Concerning Moroccan
Affair

Berlin, June 29.-Ambassador BIZ
hOurd, who was received by Chancellor
Won Buelow today, made further COM
munication from France, which is re-
garded by the foreign office as another
step toward an adjustment of the differ
The official opinion continues that
France will agree to the Moroccan con-
ference. The newspapers generally re-
fer to che crisis as being over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
HalDful.

Mrs. NexdOre- daughter had hel
first opportunity last night TO play the
new piano we bought for her. Did YOU
hear her?
Mrs. Pepprey-Yes, and we had
company last night: we were de
lighted.
Mrs. extraordinarily
Mrs. Pepprey-Yes, we didn't like
our callers at all and were glad they
left early.-Philadelphi Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
CHAPTER NJ.

THE mans stark, staring mad.' cried
Daniel Leighan.
Come, now. Either say, David. l
forgive you, because there was not much
harm done after all; 1 forgive you if
you'll help me in the way that you only
can help me- or else say, David, I'll
bear malice all the days of my life
Then we shall know where we are"
L don't understand one word you say.
Stay! A thought suddenly struck him.
Stay. The last time | set eyes on you
it was on the morning you left Challa-
combe, and on the same day that ! met
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
BOYCOTT is SPREADING.
Chinese on Malay Peninsula Won't Buy
American Goods.

Selanger. Malay Peninsula, June 90
The Chinese Chamber of commerce will
meet July 2 to consider the question of
ioining in the boycott of American mer.
chandise until the Chinese exclusion act
is repealed The feeling here is high and
it is considered probable that the local
Chinese will join in the movement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Mutual Asks Publicity.

New York, June 29.-At the request of
President Richard A. McCurdy of the
Mutual Life Insurance company the
state department of insurance now is
making a thorough investigation of the
condition of that institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
WHISKY FEEDS FLAMES.
Big Distillery at Terre Haute Is Burning
and Loss Will Reach
$4,000

chants distillery is in flames. All Of the
fire apparatus in tie city has been called
out. The plant is owned by Fred B.
Smith Of this city. The loss is esti.
mated at S25000O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

The remains of some sand that had
been carted from Lyle Greek into San
Barnardino, Cal, for building purposes
yielded SIS worth of gold TO a pros.
pector whose experienced eye had not
ed the metals glitter as he was pass.
ing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
MRS. EDWARDS MUST DIE.
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Will Not
Save Her Neck.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 29.-The Penn
sylvania board Of pardons has refused
to change the sentence of Mrs. Kate Ed
wards from death to life Imprisonment.
The execution will take place within the
neyt sixty DAYS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

Perhaps one reason why a poor man
lives longer than a rich one Is that the
doctors don't take so much interest in
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
CHAPTER X

1t was exactly II o'clock Sunday morn
ing when Mr.. Leighan was suddenly
startled by mans step. He knew the
step somehow but could not at the mo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

Don't be surprised if love that feeds
on beauty should die of starvation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

One peculiar thing we have
noticed aobut the discussion as to
where the Kansas senators and
representatives stand, is, that no
one seems to be worried about
Senator Burton. Don t he stand,
or does it make any difference
where he standsi
There are some samples of mar
yelous skill and workmanship in
our stock OF cut glassware, Pat
terms so small and intricate that
one can hardly see how human
skill can make them. But still
the prices are within reach OF
all. We have made an extra effort
to make our stock complete
beautiful and pleasing and we
want you to see it. E. +. Moses
Mere. Co. Jewery Dept.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
Heller ITEMS.

Mrs. Maggie Whites sister is
here on a visit this week.
John Reinecke arrived last
week from visit to st. Joe.
There is a scholar or two in the
Heller school that are pretty tough
but they can't bluff the teacher
that is teaching this year.
Geo. Wilka is making prepare.
tions to build a new house.
Geo. Harper and August Meyer
are going to put up a brewery
north of Heller: they are going t
run.it by water power, shares nov
for sale at $50 each.
There was a mistake made las
week about Earl Holman trappin.
bears with'a rat trap. He was trap
ping rats with a bear trap instead
There was a dance here las
Saturday night a great success.
q. V. Robinson, W. G. Meye
and F.E. Meyer are the angels o
the Heller school.
Tie Heller school boys got
note from the girls full of rats.
The Heller barberis a tall man
John Cosses mopstache has fal
len of.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
PIONEER, STAFFORD Co.

Chester Hartshom's went L
Great Bend last Saturday.
Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Keigle,
visited at Mrs. Clarke 5 one da,
last week.
Walter Hickman and family re-
turned from Mo-. a week ago Sat
urday; said that his mother stood
the trip fine. she expects to spenC
the winter there.
Mrs. Flick died last Saturday
night. and was buried in tn,
Pawnee Rock cemetery Monday.
Frank Smith and family of neaI
Seward attended Mrs. Flick,
funeral Monday.
Walter Rice gave a party las
Friday night at his brother
Marshal's; there was between
thirty-fve and forty present; al
had a fine time.
Bob Anshutz. Jim Malloy
Ward and Pearl Fullerton. Grac,
Blakeslee and Gusta Woelk visit
ed at Rice's Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Smith has returned
from a three weeks visit with her
parents Mr.. Moor's. in Pratt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
What Do You Think Of This?

A 10 inch Oak Heating Stove
for. $3.50.
A,12 inch Oak Heating Stove
for 500
A IA inch Oak. Heating Stove
for $1,000
: A IS inch Oak Heating Stove
for $1,000
A IA inch Hot blast heating
stove for $1,000
A Is inch Hot blast heating
stove for S14.O0
Good stoves, all fully guar
anteed, nicely finished with MCKEE
plated trimmings. Our stock
offers an assortment that will suit
every one, for we have stoves from
the cheapest to the highest.
1t will pay you to call and see
them.
E. R. Moses Mere, Co. Hard
ware Department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
A Successful Meeting.

Comanche township held its sec
ond Sunday School convention fol
this year, at the Baptist church
last Sunday. A good crowd was
present, and a good program wa,
presented. All seemed TO de in.
terested in Sunday School work.
Comanche Is in the lead in Barton
county in Sunday School work.
:. H. Gwinn. County Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

this time. but there is no question
but what the club membership is
with President Roosevelt for a
square deal land against the ex-
listing conditions, and as they have
been in the past. This matter will
likely be discussed pretty thor
Oughly at the next meeting, and
every one. should turn out and re-
gister their position.