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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27
Eighth Grade Graduating
Exercises.

At the courthouse Thursday
evening, May 10, the graduating
exercises of tn Q KeytesviIle
grammar school and the rural
schools of this vicinity were
helo. This being the fret year
the eighth grade and high school
here have held their commence
ment program separately.
An unusually large crowd
was in attendance. The young.
eters did themselves proud.
Following the invocation by
Rev. Franc. Mitchell, q chorus
of 100 voices, composed of pub
lie school students, sang
"Soldiers''-from "Faust." This
chorus did honor to Miss Vir.
ginia Stewart who has had the
vocal department of the school
under her supervision this year.
The same aggregation also sang
Anchored" and elected vigor.
GUS applause
Lowell Johnson, a graduate of
Dalton school, delivered his ora.
tion in a clear, ringing voice. We
foresee q coming orator in this
young man.
The piano duet rendered by
Misses Lorens Holman and Liz.
zie Bennett was excellent.
Well appreciated numbers
on the program were two essays
by Miss Emmerson and
Elmer McAulev and q recitation
by Miss Amy Crismsn.
Miss Lutte Blake was accom-.
PIANIST to all the vocal numbers.
A quartet, composed Of
Misses Holman and Bennett and
Messrs. Frank Ward and Ebert
Anderson, sang an opefetrs en-.
titled " Muffs." They were en-
Enthusiastically encored. These
young people show exceptional
vocal ability.
The class song was sung by
the entire graduating class.
The address by Prof. Chas.
3. Hugley, high school inspec-
for, introduced by Judge H. C..
M'nter, was greatly enjoyed and
was earnest, instructive and
strsi. It to the point. Prof.
Hugle, also presented the
diplomas to the class.
Excellent music by Logan's
concert band was the last mum.
Der.
We were unable to obtain q
list Of the graduates.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

TIE following new suits fol
the September term Of oirouiI
court at Salisbury and the No
ven Der term at Keytesville have
been filed with Circuit Clerk w.
L. Wright during the past week
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27
KeyIesvfIIe WaIl Celebrate.

At q meeting of our citizens
Tuesday night preliminary steps
were taken for q rousing 4th of
July celebration at KeytesviIle,
which will be the exact center Of
the earth that day and should
attract a large and enthusiastic
crowd. Make your arrange.
ments to come to the big doin's
and help US celebrate indepen.
dence in q hefitting and patriotic
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27
Cupld's COmQuests.

BAILEY. A ND E r 8 o N:-Iok
Bailey of Musselfork and Miss
Dora Anderson of near Guth.
ridge Mills were married at
Cbraneville Thursday, May 19,
1910, Rev. T. j. Shearoh officist-
ing. The COURIER extends con-
gratulstions to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27
commencement Exercises.

The Keytesville public schools
closed another successful year
with an interesting entertain.
ment at the courthouse Friday
night, May 20, 1910, the follow.
ing being the program:
PROGRAM.
"March of the Csptives"-Dan-
na-Helen Thrash.
Invoostion-Rev. u. A. Ransom.
"Il Corricolo"-Instrume entail
Duet-De Grau-Nors Cuddy,
Portie Hershey.
Oration-"Opportunity"-R u 8 4.
sell Heiman.
Essay-"Esse Guam Videre"-
Clara O'Shaugbnessy.
"Night of Joy"-Vocal Quartette
-Strauss-Maude r u k r,
Beulah Wells, Jennie Dins.
more, Msdge Taylor.
Vslediotory, "Building''-Beu.
lsh Wells.
Serenade-Titt'l-Maude Rucker
Address-Dr. w. w. Charters of
the M. 8. u.
Presentation of Diplomas.
The Rslly-Paul-Clsss.
We will not attempt to make
invidious mention in our COM
ments. Suffice to say that all
did we'll and have just cause to
rejoice ct their efforts.
The 1910 graduating class con-
sisted of 10 members, nine young
ladies and one young man, viz:
Misses Nora Cuddy, PORTE and
Lydia Hershey, Clara O'Shsugh-
messy, Msude Rucker, Beulsh
Wells, Jennie Mae Dinsmore,
Msdge Taylor and Priscilla Ter
rill and ''Hon." Russell Heimsn.
We call him honorable" for the
reason that it is an honor for q
young man to graduate these
days when young men are 80
greatly outnumbered in such
enviable distinction by the
young ladies in almost every
public school in the state.
With this sort OF a showing it
is no wonder that the ladies
are making euch rapid progress
in roofing out their brother1 in
the commercial world, and ma, v
women are striving for the right
of suffrage. They are usually
more intelligent. Why should
they not be entitled to vote?
Unless our young men wake
up to the Importance and gravity
of the situation, the American
al Will Iuu0oQ Oo CEOWACO
queen and the "sterner sex"
become but putty in her hands.
Boys, what are you going to
DO about it?
The address to the graduating
class by DR.. Wv. Charters If
the Missouri university, while
containing many good things,
was wanting in oratory and |
more or less dissppuin =
ment. To use a slang phrase,
the doctor 'te OF in bad" when he
poked fun at the Keytesville
street railway. but Rev. j. A.
Snarr evened scores with the
doctor by telling of when he
Snarr) went to Columbia, the |
home of the state university, and
the train had to back out when
it left town, presumably because
it didn't have room enough to
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

Miss Virginia Taylor was
pleasant hostess to the Omega
sorority and others friends We'd
nesday afternoon. Progressive
forty two was played as amuse-
ment. Music was rendered by
Mrs. John D. Taylor and Miss 10
Martin, The menu consisted of
peanut sandwich, pickles, peas in
rstties, fruit salad, coffee, ice.
cream and angel food cake.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

A four.room dwelling. house,
close in. nearly new, with two
closets and q good cistern. and
located in good neighborhood.
Will rent cheap to party with
email family. Inquire at this
Office.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

You will never get the best
in farm loans unless you
deal with us. Inquire to-day
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

Forks, rakea. hoes, garden
plows, all for ssle by Keytesville
Lumber Co.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

TIC following new sult5 Tor
the September term of circuit
court at Salisbury and the No.
ven Der term at Keytesville have
been filed with Circuit Clerk w.
L. Wright during the past week /:
SEPTEMBER TERM.
VIM. A. Taylor We. Western
Union Telegraph Co., damages.
The plaintiff states in his peti
ton that he delivered a telegraphic
message to defendant ABOUT
1920 p. m. May 1, 1910, to be
sent to his son, Wallace w.
Taylor, at Twin Falls, Idaho,
ana that said message was not
received by the party addressed
until about 8 O'Clock the morn.
ing of May 4. Defendant, there
fore, asks damages in the sum
of $500 as provided in such
cases, two-thiris of the amount
to be adjudged and awarded to
plaintiff and one.third to be paid
into the school funds of Chari-
ton county. The purpose of the
telegram being to hold up land
deal which Wallace w. Taylor
was about to make for his father,
VIM. A. Taylor, at Twin Falls,
but owing to the delay in the
transmission OF the telegram the
land was purchased by Wallace
Taylor as agent for his father.
A second bill for damages is,
therefore, also recited in plain.
tiff's petition on this account and
further judgment for 81, 900 and
costs is prayed for by plaintiff
against defendant. John d.
Taylor Of Keytesville is VIM. A.
Taylor's attorney.
John Norman, COL, VS..
Anna Bell Moorman, COL, di
vorce. It would seem fro m
plsintiff's petition that he knows
he was married to defendant, but
is unable to give the day or the
year when the ehsppy(?)eventtook
place, though he is certain they
lived together thereafter until
the-dsy of May, 1904. Plain
tiff AYERS that he faithfully de.
meaned himself, etc., as the
husband of defendant, but
charges that said defendant,
wholly disregardiDg her duties
as his wife, and in his absence
behaved in an unbecoming man.
ner with other men by having
intimate and improper relations
with them; that when he would
demonstrate with her SIZE became
quarrelsome and made his life
unendurable; that at last in the
year 1904 defendant left plain
tiff and since that time has re-
msined entirely away from
plaintiff. There were born OF
said marriage two children, M ary
Belle, aged 10, and Beatrice,
aged 13. Wberefore, the premises
considered, plaintiff prsys to be
divorced from the bonds of mat.
rimony Contracted as aforesaid,
and that he be allowed to see his |
children at reasonable and prop
or times, and that the court make
such further orders as may be
just and proper. Attorney John
D. Taylor has been employed to
free plaintiff from his misfit
marriage. The plaintiff is citi-
zen of KeytesvilIe, and the de-
fendant is now living in "nigger
heaven" DesMoines, Iowa.
NOVEMBER TERM.
The AtchisoD, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway Co. vs. Henry
Evernham, condemnation pro-
ceeding. Thos. r. Morrow of
Kansas City and j. A. Collet of
Mendon are of counsel for plain.
tiff.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27

The following friends have
caused eye editor" to rejuice by
either becoming new subscribers
or by renewing their subscrip.
ton to the COURIER since our
last issue. May heaven bless
'em:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-05-27
NOVEMBER TERM,

The AtchisoD, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway Co. vs. Henry
Evernham, condemnation pro-
ceeding. Thos. r. Morrow of
Kansas City and j. A. Collet of
Mendon are of counsel for plain.
tiff.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04
*Dry, pine and oak stove wood for
solo nv r s. Maley. d4-3t-eod
PORT ORANGE

PORT ORANGE, March 3-Wm.
Thomas and family have moved TO
lace near Crescent City.
Messrs. Preyatt and Tedder fin
ished Mr.. Haffs well last week and
cot him a fine flow
Tom Wells, from Jacksonville. visit
n his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Wells. last week.
Jesse wellington, one of the old
settlers of Volusia County, was visit
ing friends in our village Saturday.
Cart. Fozzard and j. A. James are
getting a lot of fun out Of their sail
boats
Mrs. Milburn and daughter, Miss
May, spent Wednesday of last week in
Daytona, and took in the carnival.
Mrs. Phillip White gave party
Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss
Elizabeth's twelfth birthday, and in
yited a number of her young friends.
The lawn in front of their beautiful
winter home was gaily decorated with
flags, ETC., and the guests played
games and had a grand good time
on the lawn The guests were the
Misses Hattie and Celia Bangs, Mar
len Robinson, Violet Prevatt, Myrtle
Butler, Florence Kestler. Hazel Nc
Donald, Effie Pattillo, Eva Morford,
Mamie Tedder and Oracle Metts.
Elizabeth was the recipient of many
birthday gifts and the guests were
presented with souvenirs of the oc-
casion All went home delighted
with the pleasant afternoon.
Recent arrivals at the Port Or
ange House are: H. E. Aatman, East
Orange, n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
d. Driesks. Chicago; R. H. Harring
dy and wife, Thomson, H.; Miss G..
E. Hewett, Mt. Airy, Pa; J. L. Bal
ley, Niagara Hill, Pa.
Mrs. Townsley, daughter of DR..
w. Fl. Kessler, accompanied Mrs
Davis to her home at West Milton,
Ohio. leaving on the afternoon train
Monday
Funeral services Of the late David
Davis were held at the Methodist
Church Monday afternoon, and Mrs.
Davis left on the three o'clock train
with the body for their former home
| in West Milton, Ohio
Rev. c. G. Mitchell and wife came
up from New Smyrna Tuesday to
spend a week Mr.. Mitchell will
conduct services in the Methodist
Church Sundaamorning and evening
Mrs. H. B. Smith returned home
Monday, and Mrs. Pope. came back
Tuesday.
Inc Two Friends and the Jennie
B. have beea out with parties nearly
every day for the past week
NJ. T. Pattillo fet, rned home from
/ Usteen sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Joe LIE Fills and Capt
|, Bob" Nelson, two Of the most popu-
lar saiemen en- the East Coast were
in town Tuesday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. Rendsberg, who have
spent the winter as usual at Schmidt S
Hotel. left yesterday afternoon on
their return to Ardsley, N Y Mr..
Rendsberg being called north by
business matters. Mr.. Rendsberg &C
companied his friend Ernest Kreitz-
berg on most of the latters hunt
ing expeditions this season, and al
though the winter has been an un-
unusually cold one, they have spent
about twenty nights in the woods.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04
*oRANGE GROVE FOR SALE.

*ORANGE GROVE FOR SALE. -
Eight 60 acres on Second avenue,
room house. small packing house, ar
tesian well. Well fenced (hog proof
700 orange, tangarines, Kings and
grape fruis trees just coming into
bearing. Crop nearly 800 boxes the
past season. Very rich choice ham
mock land underlaid with mari; Rll
my main groves four miles away
from this. Location of this grove ex
cellent. A bargain. Apply to
Sit GEORGE H. MUNROE
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

A Daytona visitor, young and beau
tlful, and 6 widow, remarked in the
hearing Of a Daily News reporter
that she had just received a near
proposal When asked to explain,
she replied. ooh, he said in his let
ter that if I couldn't do any better
he would marry me rather than see
me fade into the scar and yellow leaf
OF life"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mrs, E. P. Porcher, who has been
visiting for a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. D. A. Blodgett, and family
on South Ridgewood avenue, returned
to her home at Cocoa Thursday after
noon
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Randolph and
Mrs. P. W Butler came up from Lees
burg on a motoring trip Wednesday
and were calling on relatives and
friends at the Magnolia. After a few
hours in the city they left on their
return trip
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

"A Welch 6-cylinder. passenger
touring car for rent. Phone 112, Sar-
atoga Inn Garage, George W. P. Des-
jardines.. 25-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Judge and Mrs. Alexander Hadden,
who have been visiting with their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H White
On South Beach street. left yesterday
on their return to Cleveland Ohio,
stopping enroute at various points.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

DR.. P. G. Butler, of Leesburg, ar
rived this afternoon for a few days
visit with his sister, Miss Daisy But
ler, guest at the Magnolia Dr. Butler
is ex-State senator and has mixed
considerably in State politics.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

VIM. Watson and Fred Hartman,
of Volusia avenue, returned Thursday
afternoon from a few days visit at
ST. Cloud.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Miss Charlotte Weaver, with three
friends, Miss Mary Burbank, Miss
Elizabeth Rice and Mrs Emmaline
Bridges, from Warren, Mass, took
6 trip to DeLand Tuesday, and re-
port it a very pleasant one.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Chas. Lott, who is spending the
winter at the Rainsford house on
Ridgewood avenue, is visiting in De-
Land this week
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

*LOST-Ladies' small gold watch,
open face, plain case with monogram
on back Finder will receive reward
by leaving same at Clarks jewelry
store.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mrs Frances Bennett, of New York
and Mrs. Genevieye Isham, New Lon
don, Conn, arrived Wednesday and
are located with Mrs. J. c. Rainsford
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04
LOW TIDES ON T HE BEACH
7:o1 today; 8:o3 tomorrow.
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and Saturday.

The banana shrub, which is rare
here and produces very fragrant
flower, is in blossom now at c..
Nash's home on Volusia avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Iden who have
been located with Mr. and Mrs. Gee.
j, Vende Vorde, on West Volusia av-
enue left Thursday afternoon on the
return to Cromwell, Ind, called home
by the critical illness of Mr.. Iden' s
brother
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

FLOR SALE - 26S feet of Ocean
Beach, frontage lying south of the
South draw bridge; price $3.50. APP
ply to Robs, L. Smith d-2-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seifert, of
New York, are recent arrivals in Day
iona. located on Ridgewood avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

*FOR SALE CHEAP-Four hang
ing lamps with porcelain shades. 112
North Ridgewood avenue d-25-6-t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

~For fresh violets call at Andel
1on's Candy Kitchen. 2-5t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mrs. L. H Ryan, a sister of Messrs.
3. F. and H. H. Hough, and friend,
Mrs. Lake, departed Thursday after
noon for ST. Augustine and other
points, enroute to Atlantic City. n. j.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04
DON'T FORGET
Saturday Candy at Young's Pha
macy at 29cts. a pound. 28-2t

Mrs. York and granddaughter, Miss
Emma York, of Salamanca, n Y,
who have been occupying rooms at
the Edgar r. Green home on Ridge
avenue, have gone to Jacksonville for
short stay before returning home
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

*FOR SALE CHEAP cylinder,
35 b. p, five passenger Automobile,
in good cordition. Call at The Ben
nett. d2S-eod-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

*Launch for sale at a bargain. 80
by z, with b. p. engine. P. o. Box
81, Daytona. d16-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

.*WANTED- Girl for house work,
good wages. Silver Beach Lodge,
South Of Keating's pier, Daytona
Beach. 3-2t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

M: and Mrs. Fred Stones were
Palatka visitors Thursday, returning
by the evening train.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Phone % will call for your clean
ing and pressing. o. S. Burnett. tt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

**FOR SALE-A first-class piano
at very reasonable price. Address P.
q. Box 29l. 28-6t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

millinery business for sale. Ell
pure at the Shell Boat dat
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Automobiles stored at reasonable
rates. Saratoga Inn Garage. d-Fb1-t-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

**Runabout Auto for sale cheap
Apply this office 23-12t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mrs. |. 4. Matheson and daughter,
Of Crescent Beach, Conn, who have
been occupying rooms with Mrs.
Hacker and daughter, on second
avenue, leave Saturday on their re-
turn North Mrs. Matheson is pro
prietor of the Franklin Hotel, Cres-
cent Beach
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

The Sewing Circle of the Congre-
gational Church met this afternoon
in Social Hall
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mrs J. L. Grooms, of Pittsburg, a
guest of The Magnolia, expects to
be joined by her husband today, and
later they, in company with their
niece. Miss Chew, will tour the
southern part of the State
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Cassius Carrier, of Pittsburg, re-
turned Sunday from Jamaica and
Cuba on which latter island he owns
cattle ranch. Mr.. Carrier is guest
of the Howard during his stay in
Daytcna.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

William NJ. Moore, who has been
at Eustis, engaged in shipping his
orange crop for nearly three weeks
past, is expected home today, but
may be delayed on account of yester-
days rain
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

For Rent" FURNISHED Rooms"
'ror Hire" and liable Board 'pIa-
cards at the Daily News office. IF
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04
BALL TONIGHT, ARMoRY

NJ. and Mrs. P. Gilbert and son,
Richard, OF ST. Paul, Mimi, are spend
Ing the season in Daytona, in apart
ments at the Rogers home, corner of
Orange and Palmetto avenues.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr.. ana Mrs. Hurd, of Utica, n.
Y, left this afternoon after a short
stay in the city. Mr. Hurd is a prom
inent shoe manufacturer, and he
and his wife came South on a tour
ing tip. They sailed from New York
to Cuba, ana returned by way of the
East Coast extension to see something
of Florida They are very much inn
pressed with the beauty of Day
tona.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Z. R. Thurman arrived Thursday
nighI from Chicago, summoned here
by the serious illness of his little
daughter. Mr.. Thurman met the well
come news, on his arrival, of decided
improvement in the child's condition
He will remain with Mrs. Thurman
Until the little girl is fully recovered.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bennett have
just received letter from Clarence
Bennett. His party, which included
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazard and children.
reached Rochester, n. Y, Sunday
morning at nine o'clock and found two
feet of snow on the ground. Clar-
ence will be employed in the shops
Of the Hazard Engineering Co. DUR
ing his stay in Rochester
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-25
In the scandinavian North
GleaninSs OF Important News Of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
BY MARTIN w. oDLAND.

The city of Stockholm has recently
completed the sale Of bonds In the
sum of $780, 600. The money ID
mostly for public improvements made
during the present year.
A census of the churches OF Sweden
taken a couple of months ago. show
the total number Of ministers In Swe-
den to be 2,767. This is a falling or
Of about 100 from the figures Of 1900.
The settlement of Swedish fisher
men in the Shetland Islands is soon
to be provided with a small church.
subscriptions have been taken In
Sweden to help in the erection of the
building.
A large glass factory is to be erect
ed at Hernosand by a company headed
by G. Grundell. The factory will have
two smelters and will turn out about
coo, 900 square feet of window glass
annually at the start.
King Gustaf is soon to entertain
the Grand Duke of Baden at the Roy
al Palace in Stockholm. In the fail
Archduchess Elizabeth Fedorovna, OF
st. Petersburg, will be one OF the
distinguished visitors at the Swedish
court.
Since the dissolution OF the union
with Norway, the Swedish population
OF Christiania has fallen from 1000
to about 800. A reading club has re-
Gently been organized to help keep
up the acquaintance with the litera-
ture OF the mother country.
Swedish spelling is to be reformed
again. In 1905 the spelling was SO
thoroughly reformed that old timers
found little to recognize in many OF
the words. The Academy by q vote
OF 3 to s has decided to reform the
reforms and a long-suffering public is
wondering where spelling reform will
end.