Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-14
CF INTEREST TO
SCAND|NAv|ANS
Recent Happenings In This
i Country and Abroad.
CAUSE OF MUCH COMMENT

fc in Denmark Practically Suspend.
ed Because of intense Cold Weather.
Movement to Bring About Teaching
OF Norwegian in American Schools.
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There are a number of correspond
ents both in Sweden and in Norway
Who commented very prolifically re-
harding DR.. Sven Hedin's recent state
ments regarding Russian aggression.
IN the Norwegian papers there has
naturally been various comments in
asmuch as it would seem that DR.. He'd
In does not look upon Norway as be-
ing especially friendly to Sweden. In
his latter contention, however, the
good doctor, awarded with honors and
erosses of merit from nearly every
scientific society in Europe Of any re-
pLte, may be mistaken. Blu taking
the words of a Norwegian-American
n yrespondent for granted the writer
limits the following in full and
begs leave to the readers of these
solumns to draw their own conclu-
ions:
Sven Hedin, the noted Swedish e
lorer and scientist, who has on va
Gus past occasions created consider
die stir oy addresses on political sub
cts, has published a warning to the
ople of this country against the dan
r of Russian aggression and pic
res a time Russian artillery may be
snted In the streets of Stockholm,
EN- the schoolhouses may be used
Russian barracks, and when Rus
horsemen may be qHartered un-
the very shadow Of the statue Of
liz Charles MI.
tealthily and noiselessly as the
lera Russia has advanced step by
through Finland toward the Swe-
border. Finland, Hedin says, is
fcrepe-draped sarcophagus. Rail-
IS, built for the transportation of
ps, are being pushed through Fin
toward Sweden.
id yet, says Hedin, the Swedish
lie put aside the dark forebodings
intrude themselves, in order to
e themselves with the flowing
md at the gambling tables.
din also raises the question
her Sweden is entirely safe to
est. lie has but little liking for
. Saxwegians and speaks with bit
skRbf events in 1905, when Nor.
declared the union dissolved. Re-
ing that Norway in accepting
guarantee of European powers
assumed obligations which may
To- Unforeseen consequences, he
ter all. can Norway be consid-
a sovereign power, which indie
ntly determines its own political
What about the powers that
party to the guarantee? A per-
a. private life undertaking re-
bilities for another person, also
BIT a little so say with regard to
lions of his ward. What of such
ton between governments"
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nuch interest is being shown in
ming Olympian games in Stock
and so many people from all
the world, especially from the
naviAn countries and Germany,
id and France, have signifed
intention to see the games
is feared that the city will not
q enough to accommodate all
,ple. There is, therefore, every
,eing made to prepare the neces-
,oms and accommodations.
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atifying fact to note Ia that the
lowers and reed dealers of Swe-
receiving large orders from
of the globe. The most salts
feature OF this trade IL that
and Germany afford the best
6, although those countries are
or the fine seeds which they
\. The prospects are that the
ops Of this year will break all
records.
ldreen, representative of the
Machine company of Stock
as just completed a 1.000-mile
ough Sweden, most of which
de on bicycle. 1t is a singular
at the bicycle holds its own in
so well. especially in the south
mtry districts. The Swedish
company continues TO sell a
umber Of bicycles throughout
ntry.
Rohde and wife have donated
owns to the Sahlgren hospital
Dry OF their daughter who died
months ago. Their daughter
urse a. the hospital for a mum
carr and was very much devot-
e interests and success of the
on.
ckholm paper states that the
men of Scandinavia have al
ased Subscribing towards the
stock of the proposed Scandi
rank In London. There must
" good reason why this has