Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-19
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A correspondent comes out with a
strong protest against the use of lot
teriCs il. the promotion Of industrial
enterprises and charitable institutions,
a system which during late year has
grown to extensive proportions in
Norway. In the discussion of the sub
1ect the Aftenposten points out that
only a comparatively small proportion
Of the money invested in the lotteries
by buyers Of tickets is really used for
the object which the lotteries are sup
posed to promote. The paper esti-
mates that a lottery venture that
realizes so per : of the money put
into 1t for the project which 1t is sup
posed to aid does unusually we'll. The
r"et OF the money is used for admin
ton expenses and the sale of
tickets. A large number Of buyers
are known to make the investment
solely with the view of aiding the
project which is promoted.
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The Norwegian-American states
that Iceland ~suffragists are quoted as
sure Of victory, since only a technical
ity appears to stand in the way of
woman's enfranchisement, the meas
ure not yet having passed the althing
a second time. There is said to be no
opposition to the bill, but the suffrage
leaders from the capital, Reykjavik,
are travelling all over Iceland, chiefly
by steamboat or on horseback, to
carry the message Of votes for women
to the scattered population of the
farms and villages. In 1882 Iceland,
which is "a dependency of Denmark
with its own parliament, gave the
municipal franchise to self-supporting
widows and spinsters, and in 1909 ex-
tended it to all taxpaying women.
The present measure, introduced in
1911. provides for full suffrage for all
women.
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The Norwegian consul IN the Faroe
Islands reports that considerable guam
titles Of goods are imported 10 the
islands from Norway and he thinks
that this trade will increase because
many articles are cheaper in Norway
than In England and just as good.
Only Norwegian canned fish Is used
IN the islands. Christiania and Stav-
anger supply the islands with butter
Inc. The Farce islands have found,
says the same consul, that the Nor
wegians make suitable fish lines
thar the English and Norwegian rub
Der goods are also popular in the isl
ends. Only Norwegian fish hooks are
used and Norwegian matches are
crowding out the Danish product.
Condensed milk from Norway is COM
peting successfully with condensed
milk from Holland.
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DR.. William S. Bruce, the noted
Scotch explorer, and a companion,
who had been exploring Spitzbergen,
were rescued by a steamer at Advent
Bay, states a recent dispatch from
Christiania. which they had reached
after a long and perilous trip. The
news caused much rejoicing among
their many friends in Christiania, who
had about given up all hope of ever
learning anything from them again.
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Prince and Princess Eitel Friedrich
Of Germany are travelling incognito
on an extensive trip under the names
Of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" Emperor
Williams visit to Norway this sum-
mer Has brief. He, true to his Gus
tom, donated another 1000 crowns
towards the restoration of the Trond-
hjem cathedral.
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A most significant gathering was
held on Aug. 10 a few miles northwest
Of Stoughton. Wis. Members Of the
three Norwegian bodies which have
been comforting on union among Nor
wegian Lutherans" came together to
discuss, ratify and rejoice yer the
agreements which have been made.