Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-15
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steadily grown in the favor of his
adopted subjects. The kings popu
larfty among the Norwegian people is
shared to the fullest extent by the
queen, who before her marriage was
Princess Maud of Wales, daughter of
the late King Edward VII.
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S~aetersdalen. one Of the most pic.
turesque and beautiful valleys of the
country, has been practically ignored
by the great tourist traliic of the coun.
try this summer. The reason given is
that there is not a practicable road
into the valley. which lies completely
Isolated. Work has been commenced
on a railway To this section Of the
country and In another season or two
the tourist traffic to this beautiful
valley will be something enormous.
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A 80 called "1andsmans theater" is
to be opened In Christiania in the
near future. N. Rasmussen will be
manager of the new theater and Ma.
dame Hulda Garborg, the we'll known
actress, will lead In the instruction
OF the new players which will be en-.
gagged for the rheater as soon as 1t is
completed. 1t will have a seating
capacity of only 600, so 1t will not be
a large theater by any means
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The use of oleomargarine is now
prevalent In Norway more than in
any other land, according to reliable
information. Last year at the thirty
oleomargarine factories OF the country
there was produced about $4,000, 900
Kilograms Of oleomargarine, of which
only about a half a million was ex-
ported to foreign countries. Imports
OF oleomargarine are now almost a
thing OF the past
In the art museum In Christiania
Gustaf Vigeland is exhibiting some of
his latest productions, among others
a statue of Bjornson and also a statue
in bronze of Beethoven. The latter
statue is a fine piece of art and has
received much praise by critics and
art lovers.
There has recently been a rain of
stars of the Order of st. Olaf. No
Norwegtan-American was remembered
by the king this time. Among those
who were decorated and knighted are
H. H. Bryn, the Norwegian minister
at Washington. and DR.. F. c. Gade.
There was a Swedish Norwegian
boundary meeting at F~redrikshald's
fort recently which was attended by
5000 people. 1t was really an anti
alcohol meeting and both Swedish
and Norwegian temperance speakers
appeared on the program.
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Among the Socialist candidates for
the storthing from Bergen is a shoe
maker named Johannes Samuelson.
Other candidates for the same posi-
ton are Professor K. Hopp and Eman-
uel Myrstad.
Emperor William of Germany was
in Mode July Is. He cancelled his
projected trip north and started on a
southern cruise again
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On Aug. 8 King Christian received
at Marselieborg the committee repre-
senting the Association of Danish.
Americans which has presented a new
national park In Jutland to the Danish
government. The American minister
to Denmark, DR.. Maurice F. Egan, on
behalf Of President Taft, honorary
president Of the association, read a
message from Mr.. Taft extending
greetings to the king and people of
Denmark as follows: ION the COCA
sion OF the presentation to his males
ty. King Christian. OF a deed to the
Danish-American park, I desire that
You convey In my name. as honorary
president Of the association. In the
name Of the people Of the United
States, my warmest greetings to King
Christian and the Danish nation.
am gratiled to be identified with this
act in my capacity Is honorary presi.
dent Of the association. I recognize
In 1t q concrete expression of the cor
dial relations which exist and always
have existed between the Danish and
the American people and which are
today based more firmly than ever
on friendship, understanding and mu.
tual esteem" In response the king
said: Il have heard words In the
name Of the president of the United
States In which I see a new testimony
OF friendship and understanding be-
tween the American and Danish peo-
pie with the greatest of pleasure. l
beg you TO give to President Taft my
heartfelt thanks for the Interest he
has taken In the realization of the
plan acquiring the Rebild tract as a
proof of the loyal feelings toward
their old mother country Of the men
and women Of Danish birth who have
found q home In your country" DR..
Max Henius of Chicago, chairman OF
the committee, handed the deed to