Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08
SWEDEN.

try high school borrowed a canoe and
went hunting on Lake Jakern. The
owner of the canoe explained to them
that II was too small to carry three
persons in rough weather, but they
did not heed his warning They did
not return in the evening, and it was
feared that something had happened
to them. Darkness and stormy
weather prevented a search for them
in the evening. The next day many
men went In search of the lost stu
dents, but no trace was found ofeither
of them or their canoe. A shoe was
found floating In the lake, but this
was supposed to have belonged to
some one else. The only conclusion
was that the canoe and the young
men had gone to the bottom.
Doctor Rudberg, head OF the staff Of
physicians OF the Swedish navy,
states in a report that tuberculosis
prevails to a very great extent at the
two naval stations. Many OF the pa
tients are kept as matter of hui
manitarianism. But this policy, he
says, should not be countenanced in
view OF the detriment to the service.
Like alcoholists, they ought to be dis
charged. The physician on board the
Manligheten denounces the sale OF
beer on board and recommends only
temperance drinks instead. Another
physician In the navy proposes
lemon juice as drink for the stokers
and the machinists.
nr. Sven Hedin recently made a
patriotic address before the Stock
holm Y. M. C. A. He pointed out that
the Swedes are waking up and real
izing that they must, as nation, be
wiped OF from the face OF the earth
unless they rise in their united might
as in days OF yore, The enthusiasm
for the defenses OF the country is
drowning party politics. Those poll
ticians who fight for personal power
have no show OF gaining the ear OF
the public.
Rev. Aslev has given a drastic &C
count OF the struggle OF the Ameri-
can people against Mormonism,
which assumes the character OF a
moral, social and political danger of
serious proportions. Rev. Aslev
makes the suggestion that the Nor
mon propaganda be absolutely pro-
hibited In Sweden. and appeals to the
members of the riksdag to take up
this matter.
Members OF the Stockholm Gym
nastic society, who have been tour
ing this country In exhibition OF
Swedish gymnastics, will return In
1915 to take part in the Panama-Pa-
cific international exposition and a
team OF Swedish track and field ath-
letes win also go to San Francisco for
the same purpose.
A shoemaker at Moriehall was to
take a drink from bottle OF dena-
tured alcohol. But as soon as he
opened the bottle the fumes took
FIRE which also kindled his clothing
and could not be put out until he was
SO badly burned that he died in the
hospital.
The promoters OF the new Swedish
American steamship line have asked
the government for a loan of $780,
900 and an annual subsidy OF $685.
600 for three years. II Is pointed out
that the construction of the boats will
be such that they can be used as aux.
Hilary cruisers.
Johannus Sunesson Of Ryadal,
smaland. is spoken of as a very ac-
tive and thrifty farmer. II Is 81 years
since he rented rs acres OF wild.
stony land for period of 40 years.
The annual rent was to be $27. He
has cleared 20 acres. removed most
OF the rocks. dug 5000 feet OF drains.
built house, barn, cellar and
other houses. Besides raising a large
family, Mr.. Sunesson has built hono
OF which he may Justly be proud, and
or ground which does not belong to
himl !.
Miss Ella Jonsson. twenty-year.
old girl at Falsterbohus. who was
working In laundry. remained
awhile after the others had left for
breakfast one morning. II took some
time before she came out. and some
ana wauf hack 20 looL for her CHE
was found lying on the floor with
her hair and scalp pulled on and
tangled up In the machinery. She
was conscious, and her pain was ter
rihle. An extra train was ordered
and she was taken to the Malmo hos
pital for treatment