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A Photo
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Eighteen inches square, on
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
PRINCIPAL Events Gathered Il, the
Old Scandinavian Countries

AS Rev. Fredrik, Kalen was driving
along the road near Edsvala station
his horse SHE'D, throwing the driver
against lamp post and killing him
instantly.
A donation that came to naught.
According to deed from the year
1911 the postmaster al Hvetlanda was
to have right to use suite of rooms
in the large hotel building of the
town. The town board recently re.
quested the post Office department to
pay for necessary repirs on the
building, or else relinq1ish all rights
to use the building. The present con-
dition of the building is such that it
may tumble down at any time, making
the right Of occupancy absolutely
worthless, and the post Office depart
ment answered. that the government
will relinquish all rights to tho build.
ing.
The labor unions of Malmo must get
credit for carrying on a vigorous cam
paign for increasing their membership.
The latest move is the seHding out of
a circular letter from the executive
committee to every non-union work
ingman in the city. Part of the circu-
lar reads AZ follows: "Having In our
possession the names ana addresses
OF all non-union men, we urge upon
you that you make an endeavor to
settle your business with the labor
union within a fortnight after receiv-
ing this circular. After that period
we shall make arrangements for print.
ing a list Of the names OF all the
rest, and have it distributed among
the public"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
THE WELSH ELSTEDDEOD>
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The National Eisteddfod Of Wales celebrated
every autumn Is one Of the most picturesque fes-
tlVals remaining in this commercial age The
GentleWoman remarks especially on the growing
part taken by women.
Last year wnen the Gorsedd, or meeting to
proclaim the bards, was held in Kensington Gar
dens In the early morning no one looked better
IMAM Lady st. Davids in her sken robes of en-
erald green, or more graceful than the countess
mainland, whose grace and charm one longs to
see added to the Grecian folds Of an Oyate's
robes
And now word on the Gorsedd ITSELF On
the Logan Stone the Arch-Druid Dyfed was at
tended by all his bards, some in white robes and
otners In blue and the Ovates in green. The
Twelve chief bards stood by their sacred unhewn
stones. Ancient prayers were recited. The huge
Brytnon1c sword of peace was drawn and
sneathed three times with the question by the
Arch-Druid, "A bes Heddwch?" to which all pres
ent responded by shout "Heddwch!" ("Peace")
After each shout of "Heddwch!" the sword
was sheathed and the draught of mead from the
H1flas' horn was drunk by the Arch-Druid. Then
followed the Initiation OF new members into tho
Gorsedd and short Englynion (alliterative stan.
zas) were recited In Welsh by the bards who in
turn stood on the Logan Stone and received the
applause as well the laughter of appreciation
for many of tho Englynion are exceedingly witty
as we'll as good poetry
The chief harpist, APP cosy Birth. played and
LOS Lar sang his Enthusiastically Welsh Pennil-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

lion, which in their monotonous but varied chant
Ing on a very few notes remind one of the east
and its primitive music.
Symbolic offerings Of the fruits and howeft
OF the earth-the oak leek, mistletoe, corn.
heather and vervain-torm the bouquet which
every year Is presented by some prominent worn.
an; by the late Lady Hanover, for instance wrc
always appeared at the Gorsedd in national COS.
tune and insisted upon her servants wearing II
on all occasions.
In Wales the Eisteddfod is naturally more
Enthusiastically Welsh than when it is held in
London. The choirs and instrumental music are
listened to with breathless attention, while again
and again one hears "Da lawn" Very good"), 81
sometimes mo good" as The case may be. while
for the time being all is forgotten but the music
The eliminating interest of the Eisteddfod is
conferred in the chairfng Of the bard on Thurs.
day-the award for the greatest alliterattye poem
OF the year The adjudicators read their decision,
crit1cising the different poems sent in and an
nouncing at the close the nom de plume If the
successful competitor The whole building Is
galvanized with intense excitement The winnins
author stands, and two bards are sent to condu,1
him amid strains of music to his chair Of he,nos
In the bardic circle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
DENMARK.

Inc Copenhagen University has fol
the ensuing year chosen as it's rector
the well known historian, Prof. Erslev
he Is regarded as one of the most
learned men in the country today.
The society of Danish amateur
Aeronauts has opened new flying
grounds at Husum. There are sheds
and workshops. and in few days two
flying machines will be put into ser
vice.
Silent signals. Whistling and ring.
ing OF gongs as signals for. starting the
trains will be abolished on the Danish
railways after the first of January.
Silent signals were used last summer
on the Copenhagen and Helsinger line,
and the result was so satisfactory that
the new system will be introduced all
over the country.
It costs a heap OF money to run the
city of Copenhagen. The total ex-
penditures for the past year were
about $S,600,000, and there was de-
felt Of about $1,300,000. The increase
of the population was about 5000.
The value Of the taxable property is
put at $28S,700,000, and the bank de-
posts aggregate $95,850,000.
Three typesetters were discharged
at a Copenhagen printing Office about
a year ago because they could be dis
pensed with. The labor unions re-
ferred the matter to the permanent
court of arbitration for labor conflicts,
and the court has just sustained the
action of the employer.
Like so many other large cities
Copenhagen will soon have a regular
hippodrome, where men and women
may learn to ride horseback on very
easy terms, but where the public will
also be permitted to witness their per-
formances. So much fun is expected
from the riders that the public will
gladly pay a small admission fee.
'The Upland Blacksmith" was the
name by which a noted Danish char
acter was known a number Of years
ago. His real name was Hans Jensen,
and his speciality was to whip any
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across on his expeditions thru the
country. Later in life a great change
came over him, and as lecturer for
the Good Templars he exerted consider
able influence. BY this time his
health was shattered, however, and
short while ago he died in an insane
asylum.
Count Ahlefeldt and Count Moltke
had announced that they would make
trip with dirigible at a certain hour
in Copenhagen, and large crowds were
on hand to give them rousing send
off. Just before the balloon assembled
the wives Of the two counts jumped
into the car, and the enthusiasm of
the spectators instantly convinced the
aeronauts that they had made a happy
hit. The trip was very successful,
and the counts and countesses return
ed to the capital in the evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
NEZ1Z2INzL NZEW.OF
. NIEW CA/N9Z/yIZE
o. VINCE

washed in order to ex.
tract any destructive salts
from its composition. In
some cases the brick has
been washed four or five
times in order to thor
ough1y cleanse it. So care
full has the com mittes
been to secure the bert
materials, that the first
portion of the reconstruct
ed brick work was re.
moved owing to suspi-
cions as to the quality OF
the bricks supplied. Tho
brick shaft now rises CON-
pletely clear of all scat
folding and !mpedimenta.
and from certain points Of
view the old effect Of tho
piazza Is again coming to
life.
Entering the archway
at the base of the tower
one ascends by a series of
sloping ways made of re-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
SWEDEN.

The aggregate value Of the bank
buildings in Stockholm is about 49,
100000.
About forty Stockholm school teach
ers have decided to organize a squad
of boy scouts.
A fish dealer in Stockholm was bit
ten in the finger by pike, and blood
poisoning set in with fatal results.
The crown prince and crown prin-
cess OF Sweden have just returned
from visit to the courts of London
and Berlin.
The anniversary Of the death of
King Gustaf Adolf, Nov. 6, was cele-
brated with appropriate ceremonies
in many Swedish cities.
The department of war has an
nounced that in the course Of time
gray uniforms will be introduced in
all divisions of the army.
Owing to recent arrangements D.
Carnegie & Company will have a mo-
nopoly of the wholesale trade in port
er in the Swedish capital.
The steamer Norma unloaded 1000
tons Of iron ore in seven hours at
L1mhamn. This amount of work usu-
ally takes about three days.
Karl Isaksson, of Sandseryd, Sma-
land, was found frozen to death in
the woods near Jonkoping. BY his
side lay bag of bread and bottle
of whisky.
An eight-year old son of Rev. J. p.
Henriksson of Varberg was playing
among some rocks in a backyard
when rock suddenly fell upon him
and killed him.
The drouth made blowing almost
impossible in southern Sweden in
the latter part of October. But in
the early part Of November copious
rains put the soil in fine shape for
blowing.
Mrs. Helene Ugland-Andersson, who
was a Socialist for a number of years,
Is giving public lectures to prove that
the socialistic propaganda is under
mining the morals of the young people
Of Sweden.
M. Sommellus, prominent business
man in Helsingborg, and his wife made
their silver wedding particularly inter-
esting by donating $4,000 to the city
The principal is to remain intact, and
the interest Is to be spent according
to carefully prepared regulations
During the fall maneuvers in the
country around Sigtuna the soldiers
threw away a large quantity of ammu-
milton, including whole packages Of
biack cartridges. The boys eagerly
picked UP the explosives, and the re-
suit was that at least one boy was
killed and many others seriously in
jured by explosions.
The Nobel physics prize has been
awarded to Prof. van der Waa1s of
Holland. This - the fourth Nobe,
prize awarded to q Dutch scientist.
The original intention was to give this
years Nobel prize to Karl Angstrom,
q Swedish scientist, but he died
short time ago, and the next man in
order was Prof. van der Waals, who
has distinguished himself as an autho:
on gases and liquids. ~ 4
Arrangements have been made for
giving thirty railwaymen a chance to
take q theoretical course Of sixteen
weeks at Stockholm, the studies bear.
IN directly ~ their work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

nesses in the church some days OF
aven weeks before the marriage and
there make pledge of future union
and at such times a ring was usually
presented by the prospective husband
Sometimes, however the man was too
poor to buy the ornament, and, in.
stead, presented kiss, which was
doubtless more pleasant, and was con.
sidered binding pledge before man
and God.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
7IE MN, cA/z04/XX EAs TM7MI &c

which mounts the inclined plane which leads to tn
bell chamber. The walls Of the outer shaft are 81
1eet thick and the inclined plane is lit by Sc vii
dows In the new tower the shafts are bound t.
gether by iron rods and the pilasters at the angle
of the inner shaft are similarly united This wi
cause any future fall Of the tower to be as one mas
instead of gentle subsiding
Careful searching among the ruins of the old can
panile resulted in the finding of nearly all the fra
ments OF the beautiful bronze DOORS statues and ba
reliefs OF Sansovino's famous loggetta, which ha
been restored with wonderful care and devotion
The estimated cost Of the present tower Is owe
100000 francs, this having been raised bv MI,
lie subscription and large grant from the state.
When the tower FELL of the five bells only the
largest was not broken; the other four have been
replaced and presented to his beloved Ven
Ice by Pope Plus x. The lions of St. Mark which
originally occupied the centers of the north and
south sides OF the attic and were defaced during
the French occupation to be replaced
The tower has strangely hard and new ap-
pearance against the soft, timemellowed facade
OF the church OF st. Mark with it's wild horses
and curious Orientallooking domes and seems al
most as lncongruous as the large steamboats, and
motor launches which have now challenged the
supremacy of the graceful gondola on Venetian
waterways. The Venetians were, however, wise
to rebuild the campanile, for the long, low lines
OF the surrounding palaces need this sky-piercing
shaft to complete the effect even as London needs
the dome OF st. Paurs to lift its sombre roofs in
an upward effort.
The bells of the old campanile were shattered
by the fall of the tower, but they have now, as
stated above, been replaced by the generosity of
the present pope. They were cast on St. Marks
day, April rs, and will again be solemnly rung
from the tower on st. Marks day of next year.
by kind permission of Professor Giuseppe del
Piccolo, chief superintendent of the RECONSTRUCT
ton OF the loggetta was permitted" writes a
correspondent, Ito witness the remarkable work
which has been accomplished within one Of the
arcades OF the doges palace. Here, within the
shadow OF the beautiful staircase which mounts
to the upper story, and within sight of the win.
dow from which Silvio Pelico looked out during
his many years of confinement, there has been
pfeced together with infinite pains the wonderful
renaissance facade of Sansovino."
To give an example of the method which has
been pursued one may take the case of three COL
umns OF breccia coralna which form part of the
facade facing st. Marks. One has been nut to-
gether in 10 pieces, another in 80 pieces, while a
third was so much damaged that it has had to
be replaced by block of Asiatic marble known
settle basi dorato called from a block of this
marble having been found in villa near Rome
belonging to Settimio Passo, Roman consul
by kind permission of Signor Edoardo Dott
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

The custom Of allowing the preach
er to take a kiss along with his fee
had a very different beginning. In
early Catholic days, after the wedding
refreshments had been served, the
priest always. came forward and gave
the husband-think of it!-the kiss Of
peace, and that gentleman passed it
on to his wife, while, at the same
time, the priests assistant kissed the
best man. who passed it on to the
other guests. No wonder the clergy
man had an assistant! AS time pass
e0 the preacher doubtless camp to tho
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

terror brickwcrk is a marvel of fine setting, ana
when struck with the hand portion of it will re-,
sound like drum Reaching the present summit
is able to examine the progress with the stone
work of the dado which in turn will support the
pyramid apex of the tower.
On the summit of all will be fixed gilded fig
urs of an angel, pivoted at the head of pendulum,
so Tat when Wintry winds sweep the Vene-
tan 2egoons the strain upon the tower on this
figure will be reduced to minimum. The view
from raa summit of the tower is fascinating and
In somo respects surprising one, for from this
elevation none of the canals visible, and the
only one of the innumerable bridges which one can
discern Is the Ponte del Lovo-a Venetian corrup-
ton of the Italian word upo which signifies wolf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
Woes Of a Poet.

Years ago, when luck was hard an,
he found the sailing rough, 'twaa
bread and water for the bard, wh{
said: We'll. this is fought" And
later, when his verselets sold at a res
taurant he tried to stuff, but alas! III
chicken served was old and axais =
saadi Well. this u toughi~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

P1acentini, chief superintendent of the recon
struct1on OF the campan1le, was permitted"
writes correspondent, Ito thoroughly inspetIs
tne new tower which is rising above the fairy
cry Oh venice" Passing through the palisading
which keeps out the ordinary public from the
base OF the campanile one first observes the pans
IN which each brick, after being brought down
from Trevfso to the G1udecca has been carefully
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
Why Preacher Kisses Bride

Comes to the Conclusion That the
Wife Should Receive the
Gift Direct.
The nuptial kiss, with meaning
akin to that of the kiss Of peace, had
its origin in most serious and prac-
teal chruch ceremony known as the
Espousals. Among medieval people,
as among some classes of Jews today,
it was customary for the bridegroom
and the bride to meet before wit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
GETTING m Educaflon

- 0II.600SOSJV1Is
Has your son learned much sinca
he went to college?" asked the new
minister. Sd
Nav, !" replied Farmer oaacaha
hut I hev. By henls' -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

conclusion that the peace kiss should
be placed nearer the source of dis
turbance, and thus the wife came t
receive the gift direct.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

seHl1uS TECHNICAL dlWCuIt1eS. The 1nten
ton was to reproduce the old tower as faithfully as
possible and with that object In view the bricks OF
which there are over million, were specially Sc
lected and laid. The bricks each IL inches long
inches wide and inches deep, and the clay is
twice mixed to secure homogeneity. These Bricks
however, contained salt, which threatened to turn
the tower white. and such an outcry raised
among the Venetlans that the work was suspended
While an inquiry held It was found that by
prolonged soaking In water the salt removed.
The tower is quadrangular, nearly 40 feet square
at the base and $50 feet high including the pinnacle
IN the shape of pyramid the summit being crowned
by the figure OF angel with spread wings The
foundations of the ancient buildings were found to
be good, but mono too wide, SO that considerable
strengthening had to be effected. No scafolding has
been used sliding platform being contrived to rise
with the progress Of the building.
The shaft, which completed last December
Is composed of inner and an outer shaft between
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
SOUTH FAIRJFF.

Miss Katherine Rowell spent
Saturday in Lyndon, the guest of
Mrs. R. S. Crawford.
Mrs. Maria H. Pierce and Master
Franklin left last week, Tuesday,
for Fairlee, where they will prepare
the Glen Falls House for its summer
guests.
Mrs. W. E. Young is gaining
slowl y from an attack of bronchitis
and the grip. ~;
Mr.. E. L. Bragg and daughter
Nellie visited his sister, Mrs. Theo-
dore Wise, at Lyme, the first of the
week.
Mr.. Felix Savoy has returned to
Springfield, Mass, after a two weeks
visit at his farm here.
Married, at Thetford, May 18th,
by Rev. Mr.. Slade, Mr. W. w. Bond
and Miss Sadie Houston. Congrat-
ulations.
The friends of Mrs. c. S. Rogers
will be pleased to hear that she is
able to walk from her home to that
of Mr.. Will Bragg with the aid of
crutches, after being confined to'the
house several weeks with a broken
ankle.
School has been closed several
days this week on account of the
illness of Ray and Marion Palmer.
Mr.. c. S. Rogers has been beauti-
flying his premises, recently, by
planting eighty maple trees by the
roadside, and eight hyderangers in
his front yard.
G. L. Robinson has recently
purchased a horse of Mrs. Croker
of Fairlee.
B. C. Bond is having his house
with a new coat of paint;
Mr.. Ward of West Fairlee and Dell
Wood of Post Mills doing the work.
Mrs. Joseph Young has returned
from a visit in Hillsboro, n. H.
Mr.. T. A. Chase and Frank Chase
of Bradford visited Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Chase last week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
EAST THETFORD.

Florus Kinney, SO years old, had
fall one day last week, which
leaves him nearly helpless in bed,
and under the doctors care.
Edgar Lufkin has been suffering
from an attack of acute indigestion.
Charles Bacon has a new horse.
Ernest Bacon has been quite sick
with the grip.
P. H. Carter and family, and Mr..
Mcknight and family spent the
week end at Mr.. Carriers cottage at
Post Pond.
R. S. Crawford and family of
Lyndonville were at Fred Pushee's
over Sunday.
Mr.. Taylor and family of Fairlee,
were at NJ. L. Pressey's over Sunday.
Mrs. Wilkie and Van were at st.
Johnsbury on Sunday.
Mrs. Garlic Hicks and Eta are
visiting Mrs. Hicks mother at
Wheelock.
Jack Latour returned last Satur-
day from Woburn where he has
been working. He is now working
for Louis Caldwell.
Mrs. Fannie Sanborn has returned
from an extended visiting trip.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
VERSHIRE.
(Deferred.l

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dickinson
are entertaining relatives from
Boston.
Ernest Akerman is spending
the week in Boston and vicinity.
There was frost Sunday night,
since which time the weather has
been warmer.
Memorial Day is to be celebrated
here and a few speakers have been
secured for the occasion. Let every
body come and hear him.
Now is the time to look out for
the comet.
J. S. Honling had the misfortune
to lose one of his cows recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Robinson
visited at Maynard Prescotts' in
Fairlee last week. Mr.. Prescott's
sister, Mrs. Richardson from Califor-
MIA, is visiting him. Mr. and Mrs.
Richardson were formerly residents
of Vershire.
Mrs. Dickerson has returned from
Pompanoosuc where she was for
several weeks.
Mr.. Cutler is working with his
team fir Mr.. Leittle, Road Commits
sioner in Thetford.
The Tuesday night prayer meet
ing was held at the school house
in Vershire Center.
1t has rained most of the time
today, Wednesday May is.
Mrs. Bushaw was in Bradford
several days last week.
Elder Temple of West Fairlee
preached at the Advent church
last Sabbath.
Gathers Day" is to be observed
the last Sabbath in May, which will
be May 20.
Miss Viola Brown returned Mon
day to Montpelier Seminary. Miss
Pearl johnson who was one of the
victims quarantined at the
is expected home this
week.
The Orange county W. C. t. U.
is to be held at the
church here, May &c and %. A
large attendance is hoped for and
the meeting is expected to be very
Mr.. Samuel Kicker has moved
to the place at the Lower village
formerly occupied by Mr. Lawless.
At the ball game Saturdaybetween
Vershire and a team from STAFFORD,
Vershire was victorious.
Miss Florence Rogers of Manches-
ter, n. H., is visiting at Mr..