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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-05-13

land and the Farce islands, which
had always belonged to Norway.
Napoleon was crushed. Denmark
was eliminated as a military power.
All of northern Europe endorsed the
plan of having Norway coded to Swe-
den. The Norwegians realized their
position at once. The country had
been impoverished by wars, and tho
failure Of the crops In 1912 has no
counterpart in the history Of the coun-
try. Thousands upon thousands Of
Norwegians barely saved their lives
by eating the inner bark of the Nor
way pine. The terrible news came in
the gloom of tho northern midwinter.
1t CALLED the people to be traded away
like dumb beasts.
Norway Declares Independence.
Prominent Norwegians met at Eds
void February 16 and agreed to call
a national convention for the purpose
Of drafting a constitution for Norway
Sunday, February Is, was set aside as
a day Of prayer for the cause of 1nde-
pendence, and the people were sworn
to stake everything, even to sacrifice
their lives, If need be. A constitu-
tional convention vas called at Eds
void, which is located a few miles
north of Kristiania. The meetings
were held on the second floor Of the
main building of the iron works Of
that place. There were 112 men from
all parts of the country. The different
classes of people we're equitably rep
resented. The new constitution was
drawn up May II, 1914. On tho same
day Krlstian August, q Danish prince
who had held the position Of "stat-
holder" (regent) of Norway, was
unanimously chosen king. On this
occasion the chair was occupied by
Prof. Georg sverdrup, who was very
prominent before and during the con-
vent1on. After the election he made
speech In which he said:
"God Protect Old Norway!"
again we have raised the ancient
royal throne Of Norway, from which
Adelstens and Sverres ruled the
| country with wisdom and vigor. May
God protect old Norway"
Two days later the king and the
members of the convention were
sworn to support the new constitu,
ton. They formed a chain of brother.
hood by linking hands. While in this
| position they shouted.
United and true until the Dovre
| mountains fall"
The constitution adopted was an
admirable document Liberal use was
made of the constitutions of the Unit.
ed States and Of France. But so many
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OeCaT H. ming OF o"eoen ana MOT
way, at tho Time Of the Dissolution
Of the Union Of Norway and Swe
den, 1905.
away from It several times, but tho
final separation did not come until the
time of the reformation. In 1920 King
Kristian II was guilty Of one of the
most cruel deeds recorded In the an.
mails Of the North. After a successful
war against his enemies in Sweden
he had himself crowned king in Stock,
holm. He then had 80 of the leading
men of the opposite party beheaded
on the ground that they were here.
tics" the pope having officially author.
lied the campaign of King Kristian.
In the course of the next few days
many other prominent Swedes In dit.
ferent parts of the country were killed
in cold blood. This aroused the
Swedes to general uprising under
the leadership of Gustaf Vasa, one OF
the ablest and noblest men known to
the history of Sweden. After the
most miraculous escapes he overcame
the opposition and was made king of
Sweden In 1923. This terminated the
Danish rule In Sweden. The reign
of Gustaf Vasa, from 1923 to 1860,
marks the beginning of the golden
age of Sweden.
Passing over a period OF nearly
three hundred years we come to the
time of the Napoleonic wars, in which
all Of northern Europe was involved
In 1909 Sweden was forced to give
up Finland to Russia. This was q
great loss. A year later Jean Berna-
dotte, one of Napoleon's marshals,
was made crown prince of Sweden,
and changed his name to Karl Johan.
The nominal king Of Sweden, Karl
XIII, was old and feeble, and Karl
Johan soon became the real ruler of
the country. Napoleon and he were
never very fond of each other and in
1912 Karl Johan had a meeting with
the car of Russia, the arch enemy
of Napoleon. At this conference.
which was held in Abo, Finland, an
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p. m.-Base ball, Park Region coll
eye VS.. St. Olaf College.
to $3.50 p. m.-Visiting lags, view
ing exhibits, biplane flights. Lag pro-
grams continued.
playing. 2 r
9 p. m.-Evening program begins tab
eaux. Firew .rks. Band music inter-
;persed in program.)
May II.
Forenoon-Services in local churches.
lag quarters open to visitors.
3 p. m.-Program by local societies
n Hippodrome. Addresses, official pro-
ram.
$3.50 p. m.-Concert in Hippodrome by
arge mixed chorus and Individual
:hoirs.
May IL.
Visiting and sightseeing generally in
st. Paul and Minneapolis
3 a. m.-Flights Of biplane.
$3.50 a. m.-Baseball
Noon hour-Flights Of biplane
p. m.-Beginning Of official pro-
gram.
Band music.
Introduction of Governor of Mime
sofa by chairman Of committee
Address of acknowledgements Eber-
hart.
Music by band
Address by president Of the day.
National song of the United States.
Address by representative of United
States government.
Norwegian national song.
Address by representative of Norweg-
ian government
Music.
Addresses by visiting governors.
Address by Rev. o. P. Vangsness.
Address by President J. N. Kildahl.
Address by Consul E. H Hobo
Other addresses Music.
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NORWAY PLANS
GREAT JUBILEE
Marks Centennial Of Rise Among
Nations as Independent
Kingdom.
GATHERINGS IN NORTHWEST
Hundreds Of Thousands Of NorweaIans
In United States to Celebrate
May 17-eio Exposition at
kristiania,

Marking the one hundredth anniver-
sary OF the rise of modern Norway
among the nations as an independent,
self-governing kingdom, the seven.
teenth of May this year is of peculiar
interest to about two and a quarter
million people living in Norway and
about two-thirds as>many of their kins.
men in foreign countries, for the most
part in the United States and Canada
The true meaning of this day can be
understood only in the light of the
political history Of the countries Of
the far North, that is. of Denmark,
Norway and Sweden.
An account of the events will be
given In order that the reader may
realize that they naturally contribute
much to the enthusiasm with which
the Norwegians, in all parts of the
world, are preparing for the next sew
enteenth of May. For years the patri-
otto men and women Of Norway have
been planning and constructing build.
ings for the jubilee exposition which
shortly will be opened to the public
in the capital of Norway. At the same
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under one government? But it is
fact that these kingdoms have never
been more completely separated from
and Independent Of each other than
they are today.
For period Of 1874 years Norway
was ruled by Danish monarchs resid-
ing In Copenhagen, and many were
the Danes who predicted that in due
time the two nations would be united.
For another 81 years Norway was
ruled by Swedish kings residing In
Stockholm. But Norway, deprived of
= ruler, national government and a
legislature of her own for 525 years,
ut this moment can boast of the high.
est degree Of liberty ever enjoyed BY
a nation.
AS early as the year 1890 Norway
was in such condition that King
Knut Cor Canute, as he is known in
English history the Great, of Den
mark, sent his son, svein, to rule over
tho Norwegtans as their king. This
was the beginning of a series of DIV.
nastic entangiements with Denmark
which have continued until TODAY,
The present kings Of Norway and
Denmark are brothers.
The last mare descendant of King
Harald Haarfagre died in 1919. But
a princess Of that dynasty has mar
r1ed Duke Erik Of Sweden. and their
son, Magnus Ericsson, inherited tho
thrones OF both Norway and Sweden.
The two countries remained under
the same ruler from 1919 until 1871
Scandinavian countrie. United.
This brings us to the period whom
tho three Scandinavian countries voro
united under one ruler. To enter ,n+o
the details of this union would to-
too much space in a newspaper art,
Gle. Suffice it to say that King O,ot
of Denmark inherited the throne ~,
Norway in 1880, and the union OF bon.
mark and Norway Is generally recl.
.oned from this date, although it was
not until 1850 that a formal aeree.
mont was made that the two countries
should have the same king for eyel
and ever"
King Olaf died in 1887. But tho
union was not severed, for his mother
was Queen Margreta, by far the
strongest and ablest woman rular NJ
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time the great Baltic exposition will
be opened in Malmo. in the southern
part of Sweden. This competition
compels Norway to put forth extraor.
binary efforts in order to make a cred
table showing. The cathedral Of
Trondhjem, the most magnificent
building in all Scandinavia, will be the
scene Of elaborate ceremonies. Eds
void, the birthplace of the constitution,
will be the great mecca of those who
visit southern Norway.
Expect $4,000 Norwegian Visitors.
"Det Udhyttede Norge" the Emigrat,
ed Norway, is quaint, almost homely
building erected at the exposition for
the special benefit of Norwegian WIS.,
itors from foreign countries. This
building will contain exhibits from
several northwestern states, notably
North Dakota and Minnesota. The
presidents of the different Norwegian-
American church associations have re-
ceived special invitations from the
Norwegian government to attend the
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New Townsito Company.

The Union Townsite Company has
been organized to take over townstte
properties along the projected lines of
the Electric Short Line Railway. AID.
Schendel cashier Of the State Bank, Of
Holloway, is president Of the company:
w. L. Luce, Of the Short Line Railway.
tn vice president and W. H Schendel.
OF Olivia, secretary and treasurer. The
headquarters of the company is Hollo-
way. The company has already got
down to business and their first sale Of
town lots will be held at Big Bend City
on Friday, May %. We understand
that the next sale will be at Artichoke
Lake. The. company as a good propo-
sit1on and we see no reason why they
should not do a good business.-Benson
Monitor. z
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- The kings Of Norway and Sweden
often found it difficult to satisfy both
nations. The governments were sup
posed to be Independent Of each other.
But the two countries were 90 closely
connected that tho actions of one gov
eminent would be felt in the other.
Consequently, there was q great deal
of friction from time to time. In the
early eighties matters grew much
worse. The stortings amended the
constitution SO as to compel the mem.
bers of the cabinet to appear in the
storting and explain and defend it's
policy, If need be. The constitution
provided that If three successive
stortings passed a certain bill it
should become a law without being
ratified by the king. It did not say
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NEXT SUNDAY May 17t MARKS CENTENNIAL OF NORWEGIAN INDEPENDENCE
NEWTON 4. WUCU1II, STATE
08oIo0Ux, - DEAD


tito work. .
Minneapolis, May Newton Horace
Winchell. state geologist Of Minnesota
for 20 years. died at the Northwestern
hospital, Minneapolis. following an OPP
Grafton performed Friday. He was -
Prof. Winchell came to Minnesota In
1872 and served as state geoloetst until
1900. He was also professor OF Min
Of Minnesota: In the summer Of 1874
he accompanied General Clusters first
expedition to the Black Hills.
He published annual reports on the
geological and natural history Of Min
nesota, and final reports of this survey.
For II years he edited the American
Ge9losist IN Miinneapolis: Since 1905 he
ology Of the Minnesota Historical soc1-
ETY., being compiler and author of THE
Aborigines Of Minnesota"
Prof. Wtnchell was born at North
East, n. T., December II. 1889. He was
connected with the geological survey Of
Michigan in 1860 and graduated from
the University of Michigan in 1866. For
one year he was assistant geologist of
assistant in the geological survey Of
Ohio. He was a member Of the United
States assay commission in 1887. In
1902 he was president Of the Geolog-
ical Society of America. He also was
a member Of the Sons of the American
Revolution. He was the founder and
three times president of the Minnesota
Academy Of Sciences.
Prof. Winchell and his wife had plan
ned to celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary in August
"A tribute to the memory Of Prof.
Winchell was paid by Warren Upham,
secretary Of the Minnesota Historical
society, who had known the geologtst
intimately for IS years.
The United States lost one Of its
leading biologists in the death Of Prof
Winchell," he said. Il feel that the
state has lost one Of its most notable
men,"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-05-13

The rush of Norwegians from the
northwest at the present time 10
marked enough to remind one Of tho
great tribal migrations which Europe
witnessed during the early middle
ages. Still this IL but small proper
ton Of the Norwegian population Of
that part of our country. Most of the
grown people Of sound minds and loyal
hearts, who feel Morse blood coursing
through their veins, want to enjoy
the jubilee In some form. Therefore
the next "Syttende Mai" will find .
large number of gatherings Of Norwe-
gians listening to patriotic speeches.
eating Ludefisk Goldfish soaked in lye
and boiled), rommegrod "a sort of
cream pudding without spices) and
lefse (unleavened dough rolled out
very thin and baked on hot surface),
and, above all, singing Bjornstjerne
Bjornson's immortal national hymn,
ia. vi elsker dette landet" (Yes. We
love this country.
Large Gathering In Minnesota.
The largest gathering outside Of
Norway will be at the Minnesota Fair
grounds at Minneapolis. The plan of
this celebration is very unique. A
number of years ago the Norwegians
in this country began to organize them
selves into what is called bygdelag, or
unions, whose members hail from the
same settlement or section of Nor.
way. Every one of them is named after
the locality from which it's members
originally came. Those who came from
Valdres belong to the Valdreelag,
those who came from the vicinity OF
Trondhjem are members Of the Iron
derlag. And so we have such wierd
names as Sognalag, Solunglag and
Gudbrandsdalag. There are about
thirty such unions. At the exposition
grounds each lag will have It's head.
quarters where each member will
have the chance of his or her life to
talk with old neighbors and revive old
memories. Many OF those who come
from distance are expected to spend
three days In the Twin Cities. Sew
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Atwatsr 1epubhcan-Press.

Mrs. Nels Martinson sold her farm to
a party from Minneapolis, the consid-
GRAFTON being 500 per acre.
Sammy Martinson has bought the
Dime farm near Grove City, paying $125
per acre.
Mrs. Henry Stene and daughter, Ruby
were among those who attended the
Eastern Star May party at Willmar
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Elmquist and Mr..
and Mrs. John Bergquist of Willmar.
were among those who attended the
Swedish Lutheran mission meetings
here this week.
A great deal Of interest is being taken
in the hog cholera meetings County
Agent Poe reports that thirty farmers
attended the meeting held in Harrison
township April 2S.
Rev. and Mrs Theo. Livingstone of
Willmar and the latters mother, Mrs.
Martha Swanson, who is here from
Michigan, were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
E. Magnuson last week.
Mrs. VIM. Ref has been keeping
house for her brother, County Auditor
F'eig, at Willmar, during Mrs. Feig's
absence in Winnipeg, where she has
been visiting her daughter.
Roy Broman, who is travelling for the
Twin City Feeder Manufacturing Co. Of
Minneapolis, spent several days at his
Atwater home the past week.
An item which escaped our attention
was the mention of new arrival at the
H. Nicholson home on the End of April,
when son was born to their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed Lidstone.
Mrs. J. w. Iverson and little daugh-
ter, who had been up from st. Paul
since the death Of Mrs. Iverson's faith
er, I. J. Anderson, at Union Grove, re-
turned home Monday. Her sister, Olga
accompanied them to the city for
visit.
Senator Froshaug of Benson, who is
candidate from this district, was in
our village Tuesday and met few of
our people. 1t was the first time that
we had the pleasure of meeting him,
and we find him to be g. very pleasant
gentleman.
Chas. w. Swenson sold couple of
his lots north of the Peter Norman resi-
dence property last Monday to Perry
Johnson. The consideration was 1925.
We understand that Mr.. Johnson is
planning on erecting a residence there
in the near future.
Mrs. Otto Carlson and baby returned
to their home In the town Of Harvey
Meeker county, Monday, after spending
a few days here at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Peterson. Flor
ence Peterson accompanied them for q
visit there.
M. Stoskopf was here from Kandiyohi
on Monday and informed us that he had
made arrangements to remove to War
road, Mimi, next week. He has quit
farming in Kandiyohi county and the
family will live on a farm about three
miles from Warroad, which he pur-
chased some time ago.
Miss Dagny Christensen. who was at
tending school at Fargo, N. D., died at
that place on Tuesday, the 2Sth from
scarlet fever. The funeral was held
Sunday at the Norland church, inter-
ment being in that cemetery. She leaves
to mourn her death a father, three sis
tiers and two brothers, besides a host Of
friends.
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM AT
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Three Days Celebration Of Nor
wegIan Independence at
Twin Cities.

The official program for the general
Seventeenth of May celebration at the
state fair grounds on May 10Th to 18th
has been made public 1t follows in the
main the unofficial program already an
nounced with the Bygdelag meetings,
parades, etc., on the first day, the re-
ligious services and twin city celebra-
ton on Sunday, and the official pro-
gram on Monday. Barring changes
that will be found necessary later the
program will be as follows:
May 16.
$3.50 a. m.-Arrival of biplane and
flights about the grounds.
10 a. m.-Meetings Of the bygdelags.
10 a. m.-Reunion of survivors of
war veterans, st. Louis county build
ing.
10 a. m.-Reunion Of survivors OF
Fifteenth Wisconsin volunteers; "The
Norwegian regiment" Old Settlers
building; "The Log Cabin
12:30-Flights Of biplane.
1870 p. m.-Meetings of Lays con-
tinued.
$3.50 p. m.-Arrival of parades from
Twin Cities Address by Mayor.
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eral able men have spent months max
Ing preparations for this gathering
and they confidently expect to SEE
tens of thousands of people gathered
on the afternoon of May II. A mum
Der of special trains have already
been chartered from different local.
ties in the northwest Prof. A. A. Web
len is chairman of the committee on
arrangements.
There will be large gatherings at
Grand Forks, N. D., Madison, Wis,
and many other cities. There will be
village and neighborhood meetings by
the hundreds.
Gifts for the Old Country.
The bygdelag have been raising
money which will be sent as gifts to
the localities whence their members
came. The aggregate of these gifts
is not known yet, but probably it will
be in the neighborhood of 500, 900.
Senator L. O. Thorpe of Willmar,
MIMI, is chairman of a committee
which is raising funds for a national
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Christian Nicholson, Premier Of Nor
way, 1905, at the Time Of the Disso.
luton Of che Union Of Sweden and
Norway.
features had to be changed and adapt
ed to the peculiar circumstances that
1t was largely an original instrument.
Sweden and Norway at War.
Norway was visited in June of the
same year by representatives from
the great powers of Europe, who de-
manded the deposition of the new
king. No satisfactory agreements
could be reached and war was the
outcome. To speak of this war is
almost impossible without offending
either the Swedes or the Norwegians.
We shall not try to settle this con.
troversy, but hurry on to the final re-
suits. All parties agree on one point,
namely, that the new Norwegian king
was so afraid of blood splitting that
time and again he ordered a retreat
when his men were most eager for a
fight. It is also agreed that the
Swedes had about 100000 men and the
Norwegians about 10000 men in the
field. The Swedes entered southeast
ern Norway, and made some head
way. The garrison at Fredrikstad fort
capitulated before a single man had
been wounded. Fort Fredriksten was
defended with great pluck. Karl 10
han began to suspect that the powers
would be of little real help to him in
subduing Norway, and so he offered
compromise to- the effect that the
Norwegians could keep. their consti.
tuition If they would drop their new
king and elect Karl XIII of Sweden
in his place. King Kristian accepted
this offer and opened the gates OF
Fort Fredriksten to the Swedes. The
Norwegians were dismayed and Pro
fessor Sverdrup said to his king:
1.-THE Norwegians complain not be,
cause they have shed too much, but
because they have not shed enough
blood"
The storting (legislature) convened
in Kristiania, October I, 1914. King
Kristian Fredrik resigned and left
Kristiania October TO- He lived rath-
er quietly until he became King KRIS
tian VIII of Denmark In 1889. Certain
parts of the constitution were amend
ed, and King Karl XIII of Sweden was
elected king Of Norway, November I.
1914, s.:...-e-. T.. -. /. :- 49,
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ever lived in Scandinavia. This
woman has justly been called "The
semiramis Of the NORTH" Upon the
death Of King Olaf, at tho age Of
seventeen. she managed to have her
cousin, Erik Of Pommern, q lad only
nix years old. made king Of Den
mark, Norway and Sweden. He was
crowned at Kalmar. Sweden, in 1897.
Hence the union of the countries Of
the North Is known In history as the
Kalmar union. This union has always
been an inspiration to those who
would like to see q united Scandina-
via. About twelve years ago an at
tempt was made to erect a monu.
ment of Queen Margreta as a means
Of molding public opinion in favor of
reviving the Scandinavian union. This
plan was swept away, however, by the
breaking up of the union Of Sweden
and Norway.
kalmar Union Dissolved.
The Kalmar union experienced a
checkered career. The Swedes broke
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y. w. Wright Is opposing the re-elec-
er county. The original scheme Of ap-
portionment placed Meeker With Kandi-s
yohi but Senator Peterson had infiu-
with his preserves He viii mo- donhf
be reelected. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke and son OF
Wllmar came Tuesday evening and are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitaker
q few days Breckenridge Telegram
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~
Salemsbladet, the little MONTHLY nuh-
lfcation issued by Rev. A. w. Franklin.
OF East Salem. for several years past,
and which has been such welcome vis-
1tor to-several hundred homes in this
locality, has suspended publication.
This was made necessary because Rev.
Franklin has resigned his position as
pastor OF the East Salem church to ac-
cept call to the pastorate of the
Swedish Mission church at Oakland.
Nebraska, where he will go about July
l. The Bladet will be greatly missed,
likewise its whole-souled. generous and
glovable editor. whose friends and adj
mirers in the community are limited
only by those fortunate enough to have
made his acquaintance. -Kerkhoven
Banner.
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s1ft to Norway, the so-called minde.
gave memorial gift). which is to bs
managed through the storthing of Nor.
way. The amount raised shall never
be used, but the storthing shall have
authority to use the interest for reliev-
Ing unexpected suffering due to some
calamity, or for charitable-work of .
more general nature. The amount al.
ready secured for this purpose IL
about $4,000. a..