Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
ywEDENs MARX TWAIN" DEAD
Alfred Hedenstjerna, or "Sigurd,"
Passes Away After a Long
and Painful Illness.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

STOCK nOlTns
"Sigurd." Sweden's MARK Twain"
Is dead. He died from Bright's dis
ease a few days ago after a long and
painful illness. aged "a years. He
leaves to mourn him a wife, "A son and
daughter "Sigurd," or Alfred Heden-
s%tjerna, was born in Ryssby, Smaland,
March ~, 1852. and was the only son
OF G.. Il. Hedenstjerna and his wife.
He at first attended the Agunnaryd
public school and afterwards received
private instruction. But "Sigurd,' as
he was popularity known, was not
fond of hard study and In spite Of
his fathers sever protest he aban-
doned the learned Zine" and devoted
himself to newspaper work and was at
first engaged as a newspaper reporter
for the "Smalandsposten." He became
associate editor of that paper in 1879
and it was about this time when his
humorous KALEIDOSCOPE was first
published and which shortly after
wards made him famous. What Mark
Twain is to America, "Sigurd" vas
to Sweden and the humor Of the
two have often been compared by
those who were familiar with both
Swedish and English. His serial
stories have been read very extensive
ly In the United States and there are
but few Swedish-Americans who have
not at some time or other read some
thing from the pen of the ood-natured
aCi-, ~ ,ono hi. r,oef spon,tlar
books are: "I4jud och Oljud," 1886;
"vett och Ovett," 1887; "Svenska
vrangbilder,' 1883. and numerous 9th
err humorous novelties, which have
made their appearances chiefly about
Christmas time every year. His books
have never been translated into the
English language, but they have been
widely read in Germany. Personally
"Sigurd" was a man of very quiet dis
position and preferred to be ex-
elusive. He has lived in Stockholm
during the past twenty years. Swedes
all over the world miss the jovial
'Sigurd," but his humor still lives on
the printed page.
Not long ago the bishop Of Carl
stad's diocese peacefully departed this
life in the Episcopal palace, Carlsbad.
He was Claes Herman Rundgren. and
was Sweden's oldest bishop. He was
born in Stockholm, Aug. II, 1919, and
The bishop had for some time beer
very frail and his death did not come
Unexpectedly. Several days before he
lay unconscious most of the time.
When Bishop Rundgren died one Of
Sweden's most remarkable men and
bishops died. In 1912 he was promoted
to doctor Of philosophy at the Uni
versity Of Upsala and became decent
In Homilethics, simultaneously pastor
Of the Cathedral church. In 1852 he
became rector In the city Of Norrko-
ping. holding this position with honor
for twenty years. or until he was
elected bishop. He a not only one
of the most gifted of Sweden's bish-
ops. but was very original. He was
the nestor, not only in his diocese, but
also among the bishops. In word and
Iced he often seemed to be the young
est of them all. Being at n time
one of the most conservative among
prelates he became in old z almost
radical. Wherever he appeared a
genuine surprise was generally in
store. Not long ago he was called
upon to speak at what we would call
a commencement at a young ladies'
seminary. On this occasion he said,
among other things that the most ac-
complished young lady is that one
who can make the best gravy. This
was a surprise Of course, but indeed
not the only one. The venerable
bishop was very outspoken and ex-
posed himself to severe criticism, but
not even his most ardent adversary
doubted that he had the welfare of the
church and his eountrymen at heart.
Sweden was glad to love him and she
will miss him now that he Is gone.
Maxim Gorky. the Russian author,
and his companion, Nine Andrieva.
have been entertained by friends I'm
Stockholm. Unlike New York. Stock
holm was not slow in recognizing the
author and during their visit In Swe-
ueu they uiduc many iiieudS anu Wcio
royalty entertained.
Prince Erik, the duke Of Vermland,
was confirmed Sunday, Oct. Z, at the
Stockholm cathedral in the presence
of his parents and members Of the
royal family.
Johan G.. Anderson has been ap.
pointed chief Of Sweden's geological
survey to succeed Professor A. f.
Torneholm, who recently rendered his
resignation.
Count Costa Sandels celebrated his
e1Jt birthday Oct. 10. Count Sandels
is a son Of the famous hero, General
Sandels, who gained fame in the
Finnish war.
Rear Admiral c. r. Virgin, OF the
Swedish navy, died while enjoying a
visit with some Of his friends In Hell
singborg. He was born in 1924.
Z. b. Bostrom, university chancel-
lcr, has resigned. His successor has
moi as yet been appointed.
NORWAY.