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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
: PEASANTS ARE PROUD
,udbrandsdalen People Trace Their An
| cestry to Important Conuueror.

THE peasants of Gulbrandsdalen. in
ssntral southern Norway, are very proud
! their. ancestry, writes correspond
it Of the New York Post They claim
! be direct descendants from Harald
taarfagre, who, after defeating the
,any petty Norwegian kings in S72,
Jade himself. sole ruler of the land.
hose royal peasants consider it be-
path their dignity to marry outside
,eir own class. The result is that in
;udbrandsdalen there are more cretins
id degenerates than in any other part
: the land. The. following case, illus
iative of this family pride, came under
" observation:
Thor Sve, now dead, was some years
70 one of the wealthiest farmers in
IS county; but his chief claim to out
de notice, was the unusual beauty of
IS three daughters. For the home ed
,,ation of these girls Thor .Sve en-
Dyed the best foreign teachers. While
calling themselves Of their many ad-
5lntages, the girls. did not object to
lie picturesque peasant costume, on
,hich their father insisted. -.
! One day--I know this sounds a bit
,ze romance-the 18-year-old MART
= pod by a gate which opened on a pri-
lite road, when a good-looking, we'll
counted stranger came riding up. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
which the North estern is building il
Wyoming. r s ! ..5..z %7
14ya p. u. P. Accepted CHALLENGES. ,>4s

y, The Union Pacific accepted the chal-
lenge, and within q twelve. hours had ,let
a contract for, the bull ding Of 200 miles
Of road paraIe Hing 1.-THE Nebraska spor-
tion ofythe ~Burhng ton's new lines And
in thirty six hours From that time four
trainloads Of building2 aterials. left The
yards in OMAHA, enroutex 3 to- orth
Platte, Neb., to begin work on the
Union P ,ee g g c g, e! gtn line,
line which the Burlington is to build
between Omaha and Salt Lake, num-
Der, of great " feeder links will be
constructed. CHIEF of these is line
from Denver ,northwestward to- central
Wyoming to an intersection with, the
main line to Salt Lake. Another one
leads from this intersection northward
into the Big Horn basin and connects
with the Burlington's northern sys-
tenn, making a connection with North
ern Pacific railroad at Billings, Mont.
Another line will run from North
connect with the Great Northern, max
ing a. thru line from Minneapolis and
Duluth; to Denver. and, Salt Lake City.
' ~ : Union Pacific Rumors. s ~
:..Rumors in the past three months are
that Union Pacific would either pur-
chase the western lines of Illinois Cen
trail, or would acquire Chicago Great
Western, thus getting into Chicago and
Minneapolis and st. Paul on its own
TRACKS. g.. H. Hartman, president of
Union Pacific, is a director Of and "a
large holder of stocks in Illinois Cen
trail With either illinois Central OF
Chicago Great Western, the Union Pa
cific s position would, be- impregnable.
In the South Dakota Black Hills, the
Burlington has surveyors locating a
line from Deadwood westward to its
main line at Sheridan, Wyo. To protect
it's business in the same territory, North.
Western is building western exten.
sion, to the road It IS, now building be,
tween the. Black Hills and Pierre. s
E And the Milwaukee, which is build
ing competing line to North W estern
from Chamberlain, S: D., to the Black
Hills, is accused of making all prepare
tions for a dash to- the Pacific north
west. -. , .%}.ys t#f:5.s "a s52srz r. log
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

One of the treats of. the. season will
be the series of six I lectures to sbe
given by Edward Howard .Griggs, un-
der the auspices Of the Minneapolis
Teachers club. These. lectures will be
given at the First Baptist church com.
mencing Monday evening, Noy.56; and
will continue every Monday evening
until Dec. 49, ...zz. -, p. :
Mr.. Grisggs is today regarded ,as@one
of the leading American lecturers and
philosophers. J. His vogue has been SO
great. in the east that: people have
gone long distances to hear him. a s.
While Mr.. Griggs talks well on all
themes, he is especially happy. in sub
jects which have to do with the morals
and education of the race. He: has
spent years as an educator, and his
keen habits of observation enable him
to apply those observations in a most
interesting and helpful manner; i
In selecting a course from Mr..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Lund Students Howl at Wiksell.

Professor Knut Wiksell created a
sensation. in a Students meeting at
Lund on Oct. 4, by declaring that Rus
STA had as much right to demand the
demolition of the Swedish Notifications
at Boden as Sweden had to demand
that the Norwegian frontier forts be
RACED. His address was soon drowned
in storm of yells and general uproar.
He was advised to retire, but stood his
ground, at which his friends surrounded
him. as the situation appeared threaten
ing. President Segerstedt advised the
dissatisfied to leave the hall, which they
did. The gas was turned out, after
which Professor Wiksell and his friends
left the hall. first giving cheer. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
). z. y y, -. . - u Z i. !.
! TO RUN FOR $1,000
Tewksbury and Flynn Matched for 100
i Yard DASH <si
BY Publishers Press.

! $3.50 J
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 2s.-A footrace!
that will undoubtedly create widespread
interest among the followers Of the
sport in this country, owing to the repu-
tation of the: principals involved, has
been arranged between J. w. b. Tewks-
bury, ex-champion or the: University of
Pennsylvania and, Edward Flynn of
this city, who is rated as the fastest
professional sprinter in the mining re.
gionS hereabouts. According to the
agreement signed by the hackers Of
the two men, they are to runlO0 yards
for $1,000 side here lei, on s N ty %
versity Of Pennsylvania, gained consid
intercollegiate champion at 100 and
800 yards in 1898 and 1899. He ran
the 100 in both years IN 10 seconds and
the 22D in 81 3-5 seconds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
NEW YELL POPULAR
Michigan at the Front with a Rousing
-. Welkin Ringer.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct ga new.
yell has supplanted the old one. It goes
~. Of NJ, Rah, Rah, Z
- u of M. Rah, Rah., :;-.s.S.---s-ezz=
8 Hoo-Rah, Hoo-Rah,
9 Mich-I-Gan.
Rah, Rah. - s
The emphasis is placed on the Ms.
On the " .. Of NJ. and on the . Hoo
Of 3'Hoo-Rah,' and on the syllable
:" Gam of Michigan and on the final
HRah. ~
1t was introduced at the singing
meeting last night and made such a hit
that it was the only one used at the
Drake. game today. Not even Professor
Trueblood's locomotive = yell was
heard. The new yell is shorter and more
jerky than the old one, and there is not
such a cumbersome rhythm. 81,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Death. of DR.. Lemaal.

DR.. Philip Leman, one of the lead
ing citizens Of Gothenburg, died in that
city Oct. 3, after a long illness caused
by cancer. He had been a member
of the municipal council for many
years, represented his city in the first
many other important positions. He
was born in i Gothenburg, graduated
from Upsala, studied law and was one
of the leading iurists Of Sweden. ).
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

Griggs' lectures for Minneapolis, the
club considers itself fortunate ii the
seriesAto be given here. . Moral Lead
ers from Socrates to Tolstoi." This
course course is favoIit g. one On s, with h MI NJ
much, care. The characters depicted
are not all, perha ps, those that would
ordinarily be selected as moral lead
ers,O and some most. familiar names
have been omitted from the list. How
watch svs Nv W. e nSss lis
themes. :. ~ -. ag2,5z:sE s.,..s +. ia.
AS a speaker he is charming. His
face is mobile and often lights up with
enthusiasm and hunior or becomes sad.
dened with pathos. He possesses in a
marked degree the usual essential plat
form qualities, a strong, clear voice
sent. his ideas in simple, forceful and
appropriate language >E..s y - -&s1'a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
BUsYBoDIEs.


Mrs Gaussip--I never saw such q; busybody,
Just because the doctor stopped at our house
yesterday she Immediately wanted to know
what was the matter. Eas
Mrs. Gabbie-Yes; II wonder how she'd like
her sneghbors to be- that curious about her.
You know, the doctor stopped at her house
today, too IS 81 81 &8
). Afrses Ganssipl You don't say? I wonder
what's the matter there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
THE MEN AND THE GHOST
Atlanta Constitution Il

.vzFts4 Atlanta Constitution 1920
How much for grave ~ asked the man. of
one he meta beneath the willows. 8
life replied the ghost, and throw in casket
with silve- handles Ito boot. There's a fiddle
PLAYING over Wonder. and want to rattle my
homes once mere and grin att the rosy cheeks
of thesgirls as they whirl In the dance.i'8
Z. And then the man said he had an engagement
elsewhere and anyway. he needed all his breath
In his business @s# s5 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Away with Norsk I,ionl

Thoralv Klavenes, one Of the leaders
Of the movement for a new form of
government in Norway, has attacked
the design of the national coat Of arms
in the bitterest language The lion as
an emblem for Norway he character
ICES as ridiculous, as, the animal never
inhabited Norway. { He suggests the
adoption of the elk in place Of the
lion. The idea has not won universal
favor. 20. .a-& $50 -9-T7g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
PROFESSOR ERNST sARs.

stjerne Bjornson, and many letters and
kilograms. In the evening there was
a torchlight procession by the univer-
sity students and a banquet attended
by Premier Nicholson, four other men,
bers of the ministry and the most dis
tiguished men of science, art and lit
rat11rn t.EI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
- Chicago News.

1.-1-.' Chicago News. '-I-71-
The Actress-Dear me! I have lost
the handbag containing all my dia-
monds. What shall dos
Her Manager--Oh, don It make fuss
about little thing like that. IS IS.
The Actress-But the handbag also
contained SO. @ " 2.&t3s "a "a ss!@ /
Her Manager-Great Scott! I'll
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Danish Explorer in London. :
Honor To Ernst Sars.

Professor Ems Sars, the noted Nor
wegian historian, celebrated his seven
tieth birthday Get. H.. He received
delegations from the university at his
home, book of appropriations from his
friends, including a poem by Bjorn-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
ANOTHER SORT.
Philadelphia Press.

ssYou say his wife had him arrested for re.
peating? ! didn't know she took any interest
In politics ~
Yes, didn't you say she accused him Of
repeating q
ss Eyes; bigamy. y 3. IS s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
The Lid on Throndhiem,

The municipal authorities of Trond-
hjem have passed resolution prohibit
ing the sale of beer or wine in the city
on Sundays and all holidays. The act
is to take effect Jan. ]. .s4 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

IT am pleased can write to you today
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troubles. My health is much better than
ever before In my life, though my friends
said would die. will never be without
a bottle of Warmers Safe Cure and War
ner's Pills."-Mrs. B. F. SPILLMAN.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Warmers Safe Cure.

Does your back ache? Do you have
scalding pains? Are you troubled with
your kidneys are diseased and your life
in danger. Warmers Safe Cure is the
medicine that will help you. Thousands
Of wonderful cures attest its merits, and
thousands Of people voluntarily commend
its use as the best cure and sure proven
tive of all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble, female weakness, Bright's dis
liver and blood
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Socialists Want Republic.

He charges that it was the conduct
f, the Norwegian people during the
,elmer crisis which converted Joseph
chamberlain from his home-rule ideas
nd, made him a unionist. He was in
|orway, at the time and observed the
rend of affairs at short range.
g Norwegian socialists have been clam
rous for the esta adjustment of a re-
ubl1c in Norway, and have insisted
pom "a referendum to determine. the
uture form Of government. According
. the latest papers the sentiment was
entering on a limited monarchy with
'rince Carl of Denmark as king. The
Dung. prince, by the way, has Berna-
,otte blood in his veins, as his mother
-Fas a daughter of Carl KY
Copenhagen understands that if
rince Carl is called to the Norwegian
hrone, he is to pledge himself to take
ne name. of Haakon and go down in
istory. as Haakon VII. The last king
the independent Norway. was Haakon
I, who ruled in the latter part of the
ourteenth century. 49, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

raised his hat to the beautiful Marit,
and was about to dismount, when she
opened the gate and bowed for him to
pass. At first sight the horseman fell
in love with the girl. Being single and
a gentleman, the man sought out Thor
Sve and boldly asked for the hand of
MART. He said he was an Englishman
no effect on the royal peasant. 81 will
look into it, was the only response.
Finding that MART reciprocated the
ed for England. There he learned that
the young man had actually understated
his wealth and position, for he belonged
to the nobility. Returning to Norway,
the peasant gave his consent. to the
marriage of his daughter, and never,
since the days of Harald Haarfagre,
was there such grand event. But the
other kinsmen We're not satisfied. Sadly
they shook their heads and muttered:
marry outside the family
The Englishman took his bride to
his own country, where her beauty made
a sensation. They return to Norway
every summer, living at Gudbrands-
dalen, where they have built fine
house and where they are glad to enter
tain the other descendants of tHarald
Haarfagre and all the less royal who
come within their gates.
Danish Explorer in London. J
Hr Mikkelsen, the Danish arctic ex-
plorer, is in London, the guest of Sir
Clements Markham. He has a plan
for reaching the unknown lands north
of Alaska, which is said to be. Endorsed
by Mr.. Markham. Mr.. Mikkelsen is
in London for the purpose of placing
his plans before thel Royal Geograph-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Meant Millions.

All this, he declared, represented
i1undreds,of thousands Of millions, and
vas clear debt on the part of Norway
% Sweden, and it was incredible that no
lemand for an accounting had been
made. At least Norway should have
Been grateful. ~.-.-.
! Hr. Bendicks was not satisfied with
jhe terms of the treaty because, he said,
Norway had secured more benefits than
Sweden.
In the first chamber there was little
br no debate, at least there was not
much imprisoned oratory, and the in
5vitable was accepted without any stir.
DR.. Fridtiof Manson has been en-
gagged in a newspaper duel with, an
anonymous wri tier in the Westminster
Gazette, who is supposed to be none
.ther than Sir Horace. Rumbold, former
British ambassador to Sweden and Nor
way. The diplomat is anything but
lattering. in his references to the Nor
gegians, whom he accuses of having
zen driven to their course, by an ex-
.ggerated and morbid patriotism. the
lovement being FASTENED by repubIica
octrines soWn by returning Norwegian
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
SWEDISH ORATOR
FLAYED NORW AY
HR. LITHANDER BITTER IN CRITI-
CIsM OF sToRTHING,s ACT.
His Heated Address One of Most Sensa-
\ tional of the Several Delivered by
I Swedish Chauvinists During Oppor-
tunity Offered il the Debate on the
Karlstad Treaty.

Swedish chauyinists had a fine OPP
Sportunity to show themselves during
the debate in the .riksdag over the
adoption of the Karlstad treaty and
several of them took advantage Of the
opportunity. sHr. Lithander. in the sec.
ond chamber, made a heated address
which attracted considerable attention
In Scandinavia. He declared that it
was the continued concessions by Swe-
den which had encouraged the Norwe
;gians to carry out their. treacherons
plans. He could not bear to let all the
lntruths and distorted representations
in the Norwegian storthing and press
The truth was, he said, that Norway
was vassal state when it was taken
into the union. and Sweden had en-
gagged in three wars and given up Pom
,rania and Rugen for the union. Since
then Sweden had continued to make
sacrifices for Norway, such as the, re-
luction of charges for Norwegian ships
n Swedish harbors; free trade in u
splendid market like Sweden; the bene-
it of a diplomatic service at a nominal
: expense, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

SD Wild with insane fear that someone
was trying to kill him, Michael Bog
Meta, 80 years old, of Butte, Mont,
s.sz7s4... So a steerage passen.
Butte Man Runs ger Of the French
liner La Touraine,
Amuck which made, port
5s. %rys% today, ran amuck
on an Ocean Liner last Monday, stab
bling DR.. Theo-
phyle Baume, assistant to- the ships 8
surgeon and. the n cutting the arteries
in his wrist and his temples in an at
t tsslRs . y the aiohe,
fell bleeding, but had the presence of
mind to press his fingers against the
vein, thus saving his own life; The
crazed passenger, evidently believing
that he had killed Baume, rushed on
deck, fourishing his knife, and attempt
ed to Jump overheard when he was re-
strained. The madman was finally sub
dued ands strapped down in a bunk.
Bognetta had been on a visit to his
mother in Italy
The municipal lighting plant which
IS to furnish electric light for the Viii
liamsburg bridge and for seven school
ii 49,. houses in the i'm
Municipal Light mediate neighbor-
hood Of the bridge
Plant is entrance is ready
for service. It
d Ready In Gotham will be-. formally
opened ION Mon
ilay afternoon, when Mayor McG lellan
will turn the handle Of the switch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

which will send the current along the
wires strong along the bridge. The
current will also serve to light the plaza
at the Brooklyn end of the structure.
The new plant will include three gen.
orators Of $50 volts, three engine type.
The cost of the plant, which will burn
refuse from the city's streets, was APP
proximately $4,000, and the savings to
the city by its operation is estimated
at about $4,000 a year. t.1
s. One of. the most extAnslYa works in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

Wild with insane fear that someone
Meta, SO years old, of Butte, Mont,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

In the election betting today on the
Broad. street curb the feature was the
heavy offers of even money on Jerome.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

New York Herald Special Service
/. New York, Oct. 28.-In a campaign
full Of surprises and changing with
Kaleidoscope quickness and variety
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-03-03
Just a Matter Of Washing.

The proprietor of lunch cafe in
Philadelphia was greatly agitated the
other day to discover a man at one OF
the tables feeding saucer OF cream
10 cat. The restaurateur rushed
over and commanded the man with
the cat to remove his pet from the
place. But paid for this cream"
pussys' owner protested. Here's your
money back. We can't have cats eat.
Ing In here" said the proprietor. The
man with the cat couldn't see any
thing the matter with allowing pussy
to feed In the restaurant and said SO.
Natter" echoed the proprietor.
Why. man. people have to eat out OF
those Dishes" We'll" returned the
patron In surprised tone, don't you
ever wash your dshes?"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-03-03
TOM WA7SON'S
MAGAZINE

''The Magazine that has an Ideal
Back of IL.
Have you heard that Hon. Thos. e.
Watson of Georgia mas begun the
publication of a magazineY
You know who Mr.. Watson is?
He's the man hwo wrote '"The Story
of France Life of Napoleon, :"
and '"The Life and Times of Thomas
Jefferson. He was the Peoples
Party candidate for president last
year. First numbr of Tom Watson g
Magazine will be published Feb. %.
For sale at all news stands-price 10c.
BY mail, s1.00 per year. You will
miss the most interesting 128-page
magazine in America IL you fail to
get this number. Ask your news
dealer for Tom Watson's Magazine
or, better still, send dollar for a
years subscription to
TOM WATSON'S MAGAZINE,
121 West 42nd Street, New York
City, N. Y.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-03-03
JOKE ON THE JOKER.
Illustration Of Henry Ward 6eecher's
Excellence at Repartee.

Excellence at Repartee.
That Henry Ward Beecher was
spared much embarrassment by his
quickness at repartee is illustrated
by the following story:
One evening. as he was in the midst
of an impassioned speech, someone
attempted to interrupt him by sud-
denly growing like rooster. II was
done to perfection; number OF peo-
pie laughed in spite of themselves,
and the speakers friends felt that in
a moment the whole effect of the meet
ing, and of Mr.. Beecher's thrilling APP
peals, might be lost. The orator. how
ever, was equal to the occasion. He
stopped, listened till the growing
ceased, and then, with a look OF sur
prise, pulled out his watch.
Morning already" he said: my
watch is only at ten. But there can
be no mistake about II. The instincts
OF the lower animals are infallible."
There was a roar OF laughter. The
Clover animal" in the gallery col
lapsed, and Mr.. Beecher was able to
resume as II nothing had occurred
Success.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-03-03
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Strikes Hidden Rocks.

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Pneumonia, ETC., you are lost IL you
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Discovery for Consumption. ]. w.
McKinDon, of Talladega Springs.
Ala, writes: II had been very IL
with pneumonia, under the care of
two doctors, but was getting no better
when i began taking Dr. Kings New
Discovery. The first dose gave re-
lief, and one bottle cured me. !"
Sure cure for sore throat, bronchitis,
coughs and colds. Guaranteed.
Price so cents and 100. Trial
bottle free.
For sale by Palace Drug Co.
j. w. Clark, the manager OF the
Milford electric light plant, and who
has been in correspondence with the
city recorder in relation to the install
ing of a plant in Cedar City, WAS TO
have met the city council at their
special meeting last Monday night,
but Was prevented from doing so by
the installing of new boiler in the
Milford plant. He writes the council
to the effect that he will leave Milford
for this place next Sunday, and
will doubtless meet with the solons
at their regular meeting next Monday
evening. Cedar is much in need of
an electric light and power plant, and
we trust Mr.. CLARK can see it to his
advantage to install one.