Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-29
RUDYARD KIPLrNG.

Of the fact that he got the prize for
literature. Mr.. Kipling's books are
widely read in Sweden and had his
visit to Stockholm not been limited to
only three days he would have had
reception in Stockholm such as no 9TH
er literary winner Of the Nobel prize
before him had had. To a representa-
tive of Dannebrog Copenhagen Kip
ling said: stockholm is one of the
most beautiful cities l have ever seen.
| looked over the city very thorough
~ and of all that fascinated me most
was the wonderful Skansen. But l
realized only too well that my time
was too short, so 1 am going to visit
Stockholm again next summer The
Swedish people are exceptionally hos
pitable and think they are so natural
and sincere. King Gustave V. made
a very favorable impression upon me
and seems to possess all the qualities
that ahave made his people so famous
He seems to be farsighted and clear
headed and expresses himself rapidly
and to the point. l was especially
well impressed with the comfortable
travelling communications in Sweden.
which are indeed the best that l have
ever enjoyed. My wife and l can
never forget the tribute paid us by
the school girls of Stockholm. 1t is
cherished by us as one of the red let
ter events of our lives"
The Danish king and queen, the
crown prince of Roumania and Prince
Max of Bavaria while attending the
funeral services in Stockholm were
guests at the royal palace. Grand
Duke Konstantinovitch, of Russia,
was the guest of the duke and duchess
of Vestergotland at the palace on
Djurgarden. The duke of Vienna was
a guest Of Prince Eugene and also
Duke Friedrich of Austria and Prince
Ferdinand were the guests of Count
Carlson Bonde. The French repre-
sentatives were quartered with Baron.
Trolle.
King Oscars fortune Is now es-
timated at about 25,00O,0O0 crowns. A
number of papers estimated 1t a short
time ago at only 100000 crowns,
but the Stockholm papers all unite in
stating that King Oscars fortune was
closer to 100000 than 100000. At
any rate King Oscar was very rich
king and Queen Sofia has fortune in
her own right which easily exceeds 10,
100000 crowns.
Prince Wilhelm and Grand Duchess
Maria OF ST. Petersburg will be mar
ried the second week of June and will
arrive in Stockholm about June 10. At
the marriage festivities, which viii
take place in St Petersburg, repre-
sentatives of the English, Russian,
German and Danish royal families
will be present.
Again the physicians are urging
Queen Victoria to return to Italy for
her health Her lungs are weak and
she cannot stand the vigorous northern
cline. Very likely the queen is al
ready on her way south to spend the
remainder of the winter in Rome,
where the climate seems to agree with
her best.
King Oscars coffin was purchased
at cost of 5000 crowns. The coffin
is fifteen centimeters long and is the
largest coffin in the Bernadotte vaults
The hearse was exceedingly simple
and there was nothing expensive about
1t whatsoever
Strompattern. the popular Stock
holm restaurant and concert garden, !
has been offered for lease by the city
council with the stipulation. however, |
that nothing but wine and beer be
served at meals.
Major General 0lof Bernhard Malm !
will succeed Major d. Fl. Tlngs en- a
Swedep's minister of war. General /
Nlalm was born in 1851 and has hal I
much experience in public life.
The youngest officer in the Swedish
amy at present is Wilhelm Virgin. !
He was born Aug. - 1883, and is /
hppafnv.A only mn. stGpn VpaYG old