Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
SWEDEN.


States lighthouse system. Admiral
Mark, has been spending some time
In Stockholm studying the Swedish
system. He expresses himself as very
well pleased with the new type Of
Swedish gas R>cumulators, and his
findings will no doubt result In some
changes In the lights used In his home
country.
The protection OF swans has shown
its results In rapid increase Of the
graceful birds all through the country.
Particularly In the Malar Lake and
surrounding bodies Of water In south
ern Sweden Is the increase noticeable.
The birds add much to the attractive
! ness Of the lake scenery and their In
crease is a source OF qualification to
the summer resort keepers
During some ditching work at Little
Vede near Visby, the workmen uncov-
cred some stone and brick work dat
ing from the iron age. Bones were
found that we're those of animals OF
that period, and grave revealed the
remains of q woman and child. with
implements and decorations Of the
late iron age. The grave was in such
a position on the hillside that 1t was
only chance that led to its discovery.
The fourth general meeting OF the
society for the study Of church song
and music In being held at Jonkoping
this week, under the direction Of Bish
op M. l.. Ullman, the president OF
the society. The question of uniting
with the Swedish Organists' Ass0ciA
ton Is being agitated. as well as Qaes-
tons as to the society's progress and
future. It is also planned to establish
Q monthly paper for the publication Of
matters Of interest to both these or
ganizations
The idea of the Bethel nag Ii said
to have originated In Sweden, but
has now become international. Tho
Bethel flag Is the nag bearing the
ships name and In addition q white
cross In the upper left hand corner.
indicating that the vessel sails under
orders Of Christian commander. A
Swedish captain first took this means
Of showing his allegiance to Christ,
and the idea spread rapidly throughout
the world SO that today many vessels
bear the Bethel nag.
The Kellner Partington Paper Com
pany Of Manchester, England, has In
creased It's capitalization by 1,516. 100
pounds sterling for the purpose Of pur-
chasing forests and logging outfits n
Sweden, In order to make sure Of raw
material for some years to come.
The company has already couple q
estates In Varmland which have been
giving q nice profit on the invest'
ment. The forests Of Sweden are
becoming more valuable a. the de-
mand for timber increases and there
IL q strong sentiment for conservation
OF the country's resources.
i The Rex Company. OF Kalmar. II
engaged In some unusual salvage work
this summer. The company has To-
Gated the Danish vessel "Enigheden''
and the Swedish vessel "Nyckeln.' =
which were sunk in q battle IN the
sound just on the coast some 800
years ago. The oak timber OF the
vessels Is In excellent condition, gray.
ishblack with age. The company ID
working 1t up into antique furniture
of the age In style when the vessels
were above water. The wood takes
on fine finish and looks very much
like genuine ebony. There is q ready
sale for the articles owing to the his
tory Of the material used.
] BY the treaty between Sweden and
the United States OF 1869 In reference
to the naturalization question, i cit
izen Of the United States lost his cit
izenship after an absence OF two years
from that country. To gain his Swed-
ish citizens rights he would, however.
have to make formal application to the
king. The riksdag this year changed
this SO as to allow him citizens
rights as soon as he had lost his rights
In the United Stotes. thus making
naturalization In Sweden simple ana
easy. The change was made % q
to put no stumbling block IN the way
of Swedish-Americans regaining their
citizenship in the mother country.
The recent death Of G. Won YhIea
has called attention to the fact that be
was the inventor Of the Swedish stud
emit cap. white cap which IL given
the student as q token Of his graduar
tion from high school. Some so yearp
ago. when young Won Yhlen was
student at .Upsala university. the stud.
ents were invited to q convention II
Copenhagen and decided to have enpn
as q distinguishing feature. Af1nr
much discussion, Won Yhlen came d
with the white cap designed 81 NJ.
which so met the approval a -
student body that It was adopted ~
exclamation. Later on the en- 60
to be used as . sign a. oneA c..
pletion Of school work. 4 pon><1cn i
holds throughout tho conntxy - -
day.
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