Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-20

erik, heir apparent to the throne OF
Denmark, reared his children In an
approximations way in the old feudsl
palace Of Amalienberg, near Copen-
hagen. Prince Char Is the second
son of Prince Frederick, who I'm turn,
10 the eldest son OF King Christian
IN. The young man was born in
Copenhagen Aug 3, 1872, was educated
in the public schools, and later be-
came lieutenant in the Danish army,
In 1900 he was married to Princess
Maud, third daughter OF the then
prince OF Wales, now King Edward
VII. His only son, Prince AIexan.
der. was born in England July 2. 1902.
Prince Charles is a nephew Of George
of Greece, and of the dowager en-
press of Russia. The proposition To
make him king of Norway has been
met with universal approval of the
Norwegian people and IL is believed
that the royal house OF Denmark has
the matter under favorable considera-
ton.
Says Bjorrst,erne Bjornson in a re-
cent letter to the editor-in-chief of the
Berliner Tagebladt: 1T is possible
that there could have been another
and better way to bring about the
dissolution OF the union, but the dis
solution itself will prove a blessing
for the north. III Sweden should at
the present time cause any trouble it
will be for dynastic reasons only.
will assure you that not until the
union has been completely obliterated
can the Scandinavian nations begin
. united and effective defensive move
ment against the possible encroach-
ment OF other nations" Says the
Dcnnebrog Copenhagen regarding
BJornson's recent letter TO the Daily
Chronicle Uondon): I'VE do not
doubt but what the Norwegians, like
ourselves, have their hands fun in
caring for their own affairs at pres
emit and " therefore becomes serio-
comic on the part OF Mr.. Bjornson to
arrange the future OF America and the
northern half OF Europe"
The Fredriksstad relates that q
number of young men In Fredriksstad
and vicinity have engaged In demon
STATIONS against Swedish freight
schooners, which are anchored In the
harbor. Swedish schooners have been
peiteSis With stones and the crews have
on several occasions been hocted and
jeered at The unfortunate incident
his enraged both Norwegian and Swe-
dish shippers and sailors and is caus-
ing much delay in the Bohnslan traf-
fc. A number OF Swedish vessels
have been compelled TO leave Fredriks-
stad without their cargoes The city
authorities efforts to quell the attacks
against Swedish sailing vessels have
singularly failed.
Porsgrund has been almost wiped
out by disastrous fire and more
than 500 people are homeless. The
fire started in the franklin Baker n
Co.'S plant and spread to the nearby
buildings with appalling rapidity. The
total loss has not been reported. but IT
100000 crowns. Porsgrund Is located
In the southeastern part OF Norway,
where the Skicn-Elven empties into
the sea. Porsgrund IL thrifty sea-
port town and has 400 Inhabitants.
The crop outlook In Gudbrands-
dalen Is at present brighter than 1t
has been for years. There have been
copious rains throughout the entire
valley and the crops are in excellent
shape at present. There is an album
dance of good grass and the cattle are
getting fat Farmers generally are
satisfied and a full yield is expected.
OF the $4,000 people who live in
Smaalene, 1900 are Swedes. but the
singular feature about the latter are
that they are nearly all Norway's
sympathizers in the present breach be-
tween the two countries
Hartvig Munthe. chief Of the
Christiania engineer corps during tho
past twenty years. died few days
ago, aged 60 years. He was gradu-
ate of the engineering department Of
Christiania university.
A new Methodist church has been
erected at Halesurd, the cost OF which
is 25,0O0 crowns. 1t IL a modern
structure and is now the largest Meth
odist church In Norway.
The Sulitielma Mining company will
this year distribute dividends to the
amount OF 100000 CROW ns, which
amounts TO 10 per cent. to each stock
holder.