Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING
ESTABLISHMENTS DROP OFF
OUTPUT INCREASES.
NORWAY NEWS OF INTEREST
men Upon Their Visit to Amer
ica--other Brief News Items
From Scandinavia.
SWEDEN.

tlSdiiy no eApduslOu vi tue luuuslIltS
during that year. The number Of
manufacturing establishments dropped
from 1856 to 1888, but the value of the
products increased from $44,550,00 to
$45,S00,000. There was also a very
slight increase of the number of en-
ployes, namely, from 2S,S19 to 1886.
The most important establishments
were those producing ships, wagons,
cars, machinery, and other heavy,
bulky articles. The average number
OF employees for each factory was 4S.
The factories in the suburbs of Stock
holm were also at a standstill. The
number of factories dropped from IA
to 1877, while the number of employees
increased from 5,375 to 5,607. The out
put of the suburban factories increased
from $14,0s0,0OO to $16,390,000.
Queen Alexandrine and Queen Dow
ager Louise of Denmark were walking
along the streets of Copenhagen In COM
pany with the children of the Duke
and Duchess of Vestergotland of Swe-
den when something struck their ears
which made them check their steps
and listen. One of the little Swedish
princesses carried a fine doll on her
arm, and little girl was so stuck on
1t that she Immediately began to beg
her father to give her one like it. But
1t was easy to understand that he
thought he could not afford such a
luxury. Then the biggest of the prin-
cesses took the doll, stepped over to
the poor little girl and gave her the
doll. The gift, of course, made the girl
immensely happy. and the news soon
spread over the city and made the Swe-
dish princesses very popular in the
Danish metropolis,
A fox that killed brood of chick
ems at Bastad must have been full
when he had eaten up the little ones.
for he buried the old hen. The owner
found out all about it. He knew that
the fox would soon return to get his
hen. But he could not afford to stay
around and wait for Reynard. So he
connected the hens grave with bell
in his house in such manner that
the fox could not touch the hen with
out ringing the bell. The next morn
ing the bell told the story, and the
farmer went out with his gun. Some
large trees were in the way so that he
could get close to the fox without be-
ing seen, and two shots in rapid sue
cession put dead fox on top OF the
dead hen.
The manager of dairy at Claestorp,
Ostergotland, for years used an old
oaken chest for bedstead, and made
1t plain that he wanted to be buried
In 1t when that day came. He died a
short while ago. and his wishes were
obeyed to the letter. For many years
he kept crucifix and skull above
the chest. The man had many queer
notions. Last fall he invited his
friends to banquet at Katrineholm.
No one could make out why he had
chosen that particular day. Being
asked for an explanation. however, he
answered that he felt that he could
not put off the feast to his next BIRTH
day. which would not occur until this
summer.
Crown Prince Gustav Adolph, who
married Princess Margaret of Con.
naught, oldest daughter Of the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught. is an able,
forceful and stalwart young man, and
famous sportsman. Indeed, love Of
outdoor pastimes and athletic sports
is Characteristic of all the members
of the Swedish royal family. The
crowr nrinna and hi. UonIt.h ,.,;eo /. =.
well, are expert ski runners and ex.
celient skaters, and the crown princess
is also a crack fencer and the patron
of ladies' hockey club.
About $4,000 Swedes reside In Co
penhagen. A few years ago every
tenth servant girl in Copenhagen
was a Swede, but now the mum.
Der is only half as large. A con-
siderable proportion of the members
OF the Swedish colony are engaged in
business on their own account. Hun
dreds OF Swedes become Danish citi-
Gems everv year. Many Swedes drift.
ing into tie gay city are decidedly ir-
regular in their habits. But they are
generally well liked by the Danes be-
cause they areSnot afraid of tackling
hard work OF any kind.
Foreigners bought real estate for
about $4,000 In Sweden last year.
Some fishermen witnessed an inter
esting sight at Linghed, Dalarne. the
other day. A big pike was enjoying
the sunshine near the shore. A good
sized hawk was also seen circling
above the fish. All of a sudden the
hawk darted down through the air and
ran his claws into the back of the fish.
A fierce struggle followed. But the
fish proved the stronger of the two.
The hawk was gradually pulled into
the water and finally disappeared.
The state railways and 35 private
railway companies are giving reduced
rates to pupils and teachers Of the
public schools.
A joint report from the general stan
OF the army and the navy was pub
lished and spread broadcast before the
proper authorities realized that a very
serious blunder had been made. The
document contained military secrets OF
great importance. An order was after
wards issued for Withdrawing the
documents, but at least some copies
must have passed into the hands OF
foreigners who are apt to send them
to their governments.
The Swedish chamber of commerce
in London invited Swedish newspaper
men to make Visit to London. and a
dozen Of them accepted the Invitation.