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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
cINruRoN ELEcTRIco MAa

cINTUR0N EcTR1c0 MAS
FBERTE EN- EL MUND0.
Fan n mtenci6n De hacer conoeer infro.
f5yfTlr rYeafro cintur00 sAectrlco CROWr'Y s S
M sIoa I4lrares d0nde no eata aliu c0n0eifio
pesr,os Ynandar la0 q cualquier neranT,a
s3,7e n rleeeeffe abs0lHt amente gratis fssN
81 I'm ofrecfnient0 hoLest0p hechO nor ufla
firmr perlrg = hoHrad4
ei Vfi ia nerdtd0 la Vltaltdad ge ssentQ
abaffdo : alentado debil nervios0 81
ie apobia ma ve1ez prematura, el yigor iYe
IA iSlgenfud esta perdlda 81 padece Ce 1oIo.
Tes IN Iss espaldas, perdida de Ia YiriIidad,
inSlaeafi6n B Yaricocela este cansao de
sssgsT diinero los medicos sin encontrar aii-
Tio puede va. ser curado con Ell cintur6n
electricO q GROWN. "
8abemOs que nueatFo clntur6n puede sa-
narios Que Ed.. despues de curado 10 re-
comendara otros enteEnaos, que de este
m0do quedarenos AnaeMhlNaQos de nuestro
OfEecimieute nbeEa. v~1
gu cintur6n me ha eHrado de Ia Debilidad.
Al ia Varicocela de Ia enfermedad de Ners
vioq nor Ia cura de las euales hRbla en- V0no
eenaliife6o IN gran n1mero de medicos
hasta Greer mis- e1terE1edades tncuTables
75oT I'm "a provfdencla me mand0 su Cintur6n
eIectrIco con cuy0 usC obtuve la curacious
,TfYgT CAMPE2A, GtuQad de Mexico.
CU6EPIIRElEOS CON 10 QUE DECI-
NOS. - CoFtad este aYlsos mandadnoslo con
90 ncmElre direcci6n Y q PESO americana
oara Rastos de tFanGportes mandaremos
vi ef einfur6n electrico q CROWNS
CRnWN ELECTRO MEDICAL CO.
2O4 Beard Bldg, New York, r. D. A.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
InpOrt6ntisImO G0rtiflG0dO del DI
rector dol Hospital Municipal.
IniOrssa 1 los que padsoon Do lIonorOidss,

San Juan. P. R. Junio 8 do 1905.
Srea WaIldsx & Co., New York
Muy sefiores mics: He tenido d
oportunidSd de uGar 90 aparOt0 eZE-
RODONES con OCaSi6n de tres CasoS
de hemOrroideG. hAbiendO obtenido Il
dsBspariCi6n de Jos dolores. Ii de la in.
4 mACi6n y reduction del tumor he.
morroidaI. estando dispuesto aplicar-
10 en- CAsos an6lORos. Me compls zeo
en- COmunicarl0 & Uds. no titubeand0
Rl reOOmendarlo para los caoos que en
10 suCesiVO me fueren consultados. En-
loS Casos de Cistitis, AIN no he tenido
oCaai6n para HpliCar 81 tFatamientO d
frfo seoo y tan pronto 10 uGe. Len
anunciar6 sl FesnItad0 De Dds. aten-
tamente, (tiFmsdt) DR.. e. Te1es L6
PEE. p. ID. A 10 amabilidad de aus
DgenteS en- estR ciudad debo 81 poseer
dicho Gparato para apliCsrIo en- los en-
fsrmos que iuGresen en- eI Hospital de
eAtR ciudad. 13V.R.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12

acnai0 al palacio real pidiendO 4
gr tos rsparacion del ultEaje.
u nliuistro 8e marina inpl6s. de
acuerd0 Goa sus eoL6gas, que se
renniefon inmedia nante pFesidi-
dos por Ell Rey. la oraenad0 Que
Ia alYlS10n Qa eruceF0a ac0raza-
dos, De estacion en- Gibraltar, salga
para TaDger.
lgnoFaDse en- aetalle las 0raenes
trasmitidas, perO son terminates.
Seis ac0Faz dcs y IL cruceV0s
acorazados salen para el puerto
marroqui.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
UnL COMISION

Sc encuentran en- esta Capital los
sefiores don Sebastian Aponte. pro-
pietariO de San Lorenzo, y doctor
don Gabriel Gimenez y don Nepo-
muceno Flores, de Csguas, quienes
han celebrado esta manana una lar
ga ccnfeFencia con 81 doctor don
Rael del Vale.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12

Ni6gase Russia 4 declarar puerto
neutral q Yladivostock y q hacer
indemnizaci6n alguna en- metdlicc.
La prensa califica de absuFdas las
exigencias del Jap6n.
FL partido de Ia guerra aprove-
cha estas ciTCunst Ancias para enar-
decor ell amino pdblico inclinar aI
gobierno q la continuation de Ia
guerra.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12

New York, JUNO 10. l.3O r M.
Despachos de San PeteFsbuPgo
comunican que SO teme fracasen
por complete las negociacienes pre-
liminares que Sc han iniciado para
Ia paz entire Russia y Jap6n.
El gobierno moscOvita op0nese *
los terminus en- que el Jap6n plan
tea 81 asunto, y hace restFicciones
en- las mas importantes c'ausulas
para Ia paz.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
NO ES FL

FL setior Modesto Gotay (LucAi0)
informase que no es ell xcnrrespon-
sal SD de nuestro apreciado cClega
ponceilo Gel Eco de Puerto RicO.1
EI seflor LNch50 manifesto qua
cree que el autor de las elegantes
cr6nicas xMurmuraciones de San
JDau& es don Edelmiro J. Lespier.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
ESTl NOGHE

Previa la convocatoria del case.
celebFara reunion. en- Ia noche de-
hoy la junta central de- Ia agluPa-
ci0n unlonista, bajo Ia presidential
del doctor del Valle.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
REGRESO De ALFONSO

New York, JUNO 70, 1.3O p. M.
Dicen de Londres que aver salio
de aquella capital con rumbo 4 Ma
drid q rey de Espafia don Alfonso
XIII.
HizoseIe una extraordinaFia ova-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
EI prOyeet0 do fiGstls. Ell Co.
SlnO aSla1aI.

ST no Sc le hace fiesta al patron
De Ia capital de la isla, la comisi6n
De festeios del Casino espaflol aara
un baile el dia de San Juan.
Puede decirse que 81 Casino dara
el bale porque del proyecto de fes-
ia, nG. Sc volvi6 aqua de borra-
jas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
PASIVO

Total. 2.39E559 SO
I'll ElInterventor, -. DssohOudes.
Yo. Bo. El Vice PFeaidente. Saber.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12

HEMORROIDEs o ALMORRA-
MAS -Si ID. quiere. prontO puede
CoFarBe de tan penO8R molestR enfer-
medad. Lea 81 anunciO publiCado en-
10 pSginD A de este peri6diCo sobre 81
eZERODONE.1
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12

ci6n al despedirle.
Hablase en- Ia capital de- Inglate-
ira del pP6ximo enIace matrimonial
del monarca espafol con la pFin-
cesa Patricia De Connaugh.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-06-12
MUjERES 7 NINOS DEBILES
TEATANIIENTo QUE REsuLTA7A UNA BENEDIcI6N
PARA MILES De ENFERMos

psanan
a miles de ens
daando
no E ran neperar
@ ge9 a d ser dads miles de enfnos 81
beleza
con
Presents admiral
undoyr
cnae de
aao en-
d uson-
spnnc
d Pept
aca
Digestion nosca ded
nu1laon a
Pidase en Botcas.
FREDERICK STEARNS & GA.
Fabrlcantes Productos oumlcOs y FarmaceutcOs
DETROIT. MICH. e. o. a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
LONG-AMES.
Prominent North Carolina Divine
Weds in Virginia.

Suffolk, Va, April 20.-A quiet but
beautiful home wedding was solemn
lied this morning at eight o'clock at
the home of Capt. Thomas r. Gaskins
in Lower Parish a few miles from
Drivers, Va. The contracting parties
were Mrs. Mary V. Ames and Rev.
w. $. Long, DID. of Graham. N. G.
The ceremony was performed in - c
presence of relatives and a few near
friends by Rev. n G.. Newman. of
Newport News. Va, but pastor of the
Berea Christian church, of which tn"
bride was a member. and assisted br
Rev w. w. Staley. DID. pastos of the
Suffolk ChriStia nchurch. The bride
is the accomplished widow of the late
William Ames, of NanSemon1 county.
and is we'll known in this community.
The groom, who is a pro minHnt min
lister of the Christian church, and q
leading educator in North Sarolisl. Is
at present superintendent of public in
strutcion in Alamance county, II. G..
After the ceremony the happy couplt
with few friends drove to Stevers sta
ton, where they took the SeaboIrd Air
Line for their future home in Graham.
The guests from Suffolk were Mr..
and Mrs. j. e. West and Miss Z &c
Beale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
X Z.
BURRUSS-HAMPTON.
Marriage of Popular Young Raleigh
Couple Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon at six o'clock,
at the home of the bride, on South
Boylan avenue, Miss Margaret Beele
Hampton, was married to Mr.. William
Semple Burrus. The home was beau
tifully decorated, an arch of Southern
smilaX and burning wax tapers, with
a back ground of palms and ferns be-
ing in the room I'm which the wedding
occurred.
door by Miss Katherine Hampton
The bridal party entered the north
parlor in the following order: Miss
Evelyn Douglas Burrus, sister of the
groom with Mr. Oscar L. Bailey; Miss
Margaret Hardie with Mr.. G.. W.
Gilleland. These We're followed by
the best man. Mr.. John Sasser and the
groom, and following them came the
maid of honor. Miss Lille Hampton
with the bride. Before the bride en-
tered the room. Miss Burruss render
ed the beautiful solo. always" The
ceremony was performed by DR.. AL
fred H. Moment. of the Presbyterian
church.
The maid of honor was attired in
pink crepe cloth with picture hat to
match, carrying white carnations. Miss
Burruss and Miss Hardie being attired
in white crepe cloth with black pic
ture hats, carrying carnations. The
bride was attired in a handsome
tailor made gown of tan castor cloth
with hat to match, carrying Easter
lilies. Mrs. j. L. Foster rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding march as the
party entered the room, and played
subdued tones during the ceremony.
Miss Hampton is charming young
woman, and enjoys the friendship of a
largo circle Of DeOnlp thrOuphOut tho
State. Mr.. Burruss is an excellent
young business man, and holds
splendid position with the Seaboard
Air Line Railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burruss left on yester-
day evenings train for the South leav-
ing the city upder a shower OF rice,
and amid the congratulations of their
friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

yesterday morning for a days outing
at Glenn's Mill. This is an historic
spot about twelve miles from Car
thage, and the beautiful hills sur
rounding that country. as they are ira
Versed With eager enjoyment, would re-
mind one of climbing the mountains in
Western North Carolina. The day was
an ideal one and the enjoyment of the
occasion was perfect. The party was
indebted TO Mr.. Payne, superintendent
of the Tale Mine and Mrh Graham
an electrical mining engineer, for their
kindness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Commencement at Clarlxton.

The following invitation has been
received to commencement exercises
at which Governor Glenn will speak:
1.-THE faculty and students of the
Clarkton Male Institute invite you to
be present at the commencement exer-
cises April 23d, Gath and 25th, nine
teen hundred and five. at Clarkton.
North Carolina"
The program is as follows.
Sunday, IL a. M, Baccalaureate Ser
son. Monday, $3.50 p. M, Debater's
Contest Tuesday, Has a. m, Address
to School. Tuesday, s p. M, Concert.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of the late G.. A. Bell, of this
county, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the said estate
to present the same to me on or before
the 18th day Of November, 1905, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make Immediate set
tlement
]. H. GRIFFIN, Adms..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Chicago, April 19.-Although var
ious persons are still trying to find an
i,micable adjustment of the labor diff
ferences between union teamsters and
Montgomery Ward & Company indi-
cations tonight are that the strike of
the teamstcrs will spread to other con-
Germs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Mayor P. M. Brown tells the Char
lotte News that plans for the new
electric railroad that will connect
Concord and Gastonia with Charlotte
are practically completed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Outing at Glenn's Mill.

Carthage. n. c., April 2O.-A party
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Tyson
Mr.. c. b. Beckwith, of New York City
and Mrs w. t. Jones, Misses Florrie
Wall, of Rockingham; Bessie Stuart,
Rosa Humber, Messrs. w. j. Adams
]. H. McLain, and T. B. King, left here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Sunday Excursions to Morehead City
and Beaufort, n. G.

The Atlantic & North Carolina Rail
road will. until further notice, sell
round trip tickets from all stations to
Morehead City and Beaufort, n c.,
cial excursion rates.
The following rates will apply:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Indianapolis, Ind, April 19.-Judgc
Whallon, of the Police Court. held to-
day that the provision in the new anti
cigarettes in his possession applies to
dealers only. Cigarettes are being
smoked on the streets here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Never judge a mans knowledge of
human nature by the opinion he has
Of himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
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MARRIED IN A CARRIAGE.
Mr.. Clarence Chambers, of Florida.
and Miss Lille Garrett, OF
Greenyille.

Charlotte, n. c., April 20.--A ro-
nance full of interest eliminated in
this city today in the marriage of Mr..
Clarence Chambers, of Tampa, Fla.
and Miss Lille Garrett. of Greenville
South Carolina. The young couple ar
rived in the city this morning and
drove Immediately to the court house.
messenger was sent in to notify
Magistrate Hilton that a couple wished
to be married. On reaching the car
rage which was stopped right in the
shadow of the Mecklenburg monu-
ment, Magistrate Hilton was informed
by the groom to be that he and his
intended bride would remain seated in
his carriage while the marriage cere-
mony was being pronounced. I'm
mediately thereafter the young couple
left for Greenville. the home of the
bride. Quite a party of Charlotte peo-
pie witnessed the ceremony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
To Celebrate Memorial Day.

Wilmington. N. c., April 20.-Cape
Fear Chapter United Daughters of the
Confederacy, met yesterday afternoon
and completed all arrangements for
an elaborate celebration of Memorial
Day on May 10th. Rev. N. M. Wat
son. pastor of Grace M. E. Church, in
this city, will be the orator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Prizes ut Baby Show.

awarded as follows: Prettiest girl.
Mrs. Henry Horne's baby; prettiest
boy, Mrs. d. D.. Cuthrell's baby; baby
with prettiest eyes, Mrs. b. Craig S
baby; finest looking, Mrs. Andrews
baby; prettiest complexion, Mrs. Bea-
man Harris baby; most attractive,
Mrs. p. G.. Vestal's baby. Hurrah for
the Baby Show!-Rocky Mount Echo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
SteWart-Hubbard.

Invitations have been received in
the city to the approaching wedding
of Miss Florence Hubbard former
very popular student of the B. u. W.,
to Mr.. VIM. Stewart, these reading
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Langdon
Hubbard request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Florence, to Mr.. William
Belfield Stewart on Thursday after
noon, April the twenty-first, at five
o'clock. AT Home, Clinton, North
Carolina"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
YOUR POCKETBOOK

You can renew the color of that by
dyeing, too. But. more important,
you can keep more money In 1t than
you do now II you will only realize how
much you pay for new clothes, new
ribbons, etc., that you can save and still
keep your dresses, waists, ETC., fresh
and new and always In the newest style
colorS. Druggists sell Diamond Dyes
at 10 cents Der color.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Stedman--Cable.

Greensboro, N. c., April 20.-The
marriage of popular Greensboro
couple was celebrated last night at
the Tabernacle church, in the coun
try. Rev S. M. Rankin, pastor of the
Alamance Presbyterian church united
in marriage Mr.. James Stedman of the
Scott-Sparger Company, and Miss
Carrie Coble, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Coble, of Tabernacle. After
the ceremony there was a grand old
fashioned wedding supper at the home
of the brides parents, over fifty peo-
pie participating in the delightful en-
tertainment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

T1ckets 10 be sold on each Saturday
and to be good going on any regular
passenger train on Saturdays, and good
returning on any regular passenger
train on the following Sunday or Mon
day.
E. A. MEL,
Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

When hard luck strikes the average
man it doesn't get cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Diamond Dyes

There are articles written by women.
for women, in the famous Diamond
Dye Annual. that will open your eyes.
1t Is certain that when you have read
these articles and useful hints you will
want the Direction Book and the 45
samples OF dyed cloth that go with It.
We offer them all free. Address
DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, VT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
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Long--Ames.

The following wedding card has been
received:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Gaskins
announce the marriage of their
daugh,
Mary Virginia Ames,
Rev. William Samuel Long d. D.
on Wednesday morning,
April nineteenth,
nineteen hundred and five
At Home
Bennett Greek, Virginia.
''At Home
after April nineteenth,
Graham, n. c."
ADD LONG-AMES 1905. 1890 7S9
DR.. Long is the Superintendent of
Public Instruction of Alamance coun-
ty and was at one time president of
'Elon College. He is a brother of
Rev. D. A. Long, of the Christian
church, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Editor Has Good Word for Woman
Book Agents.

The Burlington News of this week
has the following:
Our town was visited last week by
two young women who were selling
books. AS a general thing we have
very little time for book agents, but
were very much struck with these two,
and we gave them an order. We
haven't seen the book since we put it
away in our case, but we are sure
we got our moneys worth by en-
couraging these little souls that were
out trying to earn their living in an
honorable upright way. We are
sure that they have a rough road, and
every dollar costs them hours of hard
toll, but we wanted to show them that
we approved of the efforts and de-
termination to wiring from the world
an honest living.I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

LII you have wool to sell for cash,
exchange Tor goods or be manufacture
ed, ship it to Chatham Mfg. Co.,
El<in, N. G. They pay highest mar
kct price and guarantee satisfaction.
Write them fer terms and samples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Our lives they are we'll worth living,
When we lose our Sfnali serves in tne
whole,
And feel the strong surges of being
Throb through us, one heart and
one soul.
Eternity bears up each honest en-
deavor;
The life lost for love is life saved
forever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-17

procity from the United States, and
threatens vengeance against foreign
nations IL they dare to enter into trade
conventions among themselves without
giving this country the best of every
bargain.
Talk OF world power! Here is a Col I
ossus that bestrides the whole globe,
and whose thumb print may show
where u nation once was.
TO be sure he qualities his speech
somewhat by protesting to describe the
past and present rather than to fore
cast the future, but that fine old spirit
of concentrated bourbonism cannot be
mistaken.
There are some potent reasons, how
ever, why 1t should be modified and
mellowed First, there are reciprocity
promises reaching to high heaven and
a reciprocity clause In the tariff law
that was passed as an evidence of good
faith. If these were mere flim-flam
IL is well to remember that fooling the
people is dangerous business when 1t
Is kept up too long.
Then there is the need Of many of
our manufacturers and traders who
demand reciprocity and who would
suffer from an attempt at tariff
war
Evidently there will be some mat
tiers to fix up at home before political
pledges are finally repudiated and the
foreigners are plotted off the face of
tho Garth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-17
The NEW ELEMENT IN TRANSIT.

Mention In the "Looker-On's' col
umn of the forpling.of a company TO
operate an automobile line between
Garner and Clear Lake to compete
with the railroads during the summer
when passenger traffic is active In the
direction of the summer resort is quite
likely to put similar plans aioot else
where. The Garner company has fig
ured a good profit out Of the traffic on
account Of cheapness of operating the
buzz cars and the fact that q more
accommodating schedule may be es-
Z tablished.
Why not? Despite Iowa's splendid
train service there are plenty of sta
lions in the state where dozens OF
passengers wait for hours for train
to carry them ten or fifteen miles.
There are others where passengers
must rise In the night or sit up until
after midnight to make connection
that an earlier or later train would
reach. All these offer opportunity for
the automobile line which will pay
where interurbans are impossible prop
ositions.
Liverymen in the smaller cities also
seem to be neglecting an opportunity.
A ten passenger car or two might be
kept crowded every pleasant summer
evening until midnight or later maxi
ing two mile trips at ten cents for each
passenger and picking up from Sc to
$12 an hour. They could DE busy on
Sunday excursions into the coun-
try, haul picnic parties, park passen-
gers and generally make good money
for their proprietors.
The development Of the auto and
the gas motor is just beginning Their
improvement forecasts an important
change In transit facilities and cost.
The automobile is becoming strong
enough and fast enough to be COM
petitor against interurbans and even
steam railways. Its greatest enemies
are bad roads and bad weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-17
sYTTENDE MAI.

Wherever there is Norwegian home
enteenth of May. Today is to the
Norwegians what the Fourth of July
is to Americans, a day set aside and
consecrated as the birthday of national
independence. 1t is ninety-one years
since Norway, after four centuries of
semi subjugation, became a country
absolutely free
The spirit of liberty has lived along;
Norwegian fjords and brooded upon
her hills since the days of the vikings.
All the sturdy independence and cour-
age of the Norwegian peasant ever
lacked was the wisdom and bravery
of leadership 1t was this spirit of in.
dependence common to all classes thai
wrought the freedom of Norway as tho
same spirit had accomplished the lib-
Grafton of American colonies, thirty
eight years before.
There is similarity between the
political progress Of the two govern
ments that explains the readiness with
which the Norwegian adapts himself
to American environment and citizen-
ship. Norway since her enfranchise-
ment has abolished class distinctions
and titles Of nobility, has established
a system Of universal suffrage and is
ruled by the chosen representative of
the people. The Norwegian immi-
grant lacks little but cur language to
become a full-fedged American and
he makes the language his first study.
Let the Norwegians celebrate their
Syttende Mai. Behind it are years of
the heroic struggle uh great people
toward freedom and ninety-one years
of splendid endeavor and growth fol-
low it. The great days of human lib-
erty belong to all men and are not to
be forgotten. And syttende Mai is one
of these.