Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

marx me inquiry is whether through
the initiative of Sweden or another
Scandinavian country there can be
arranged a peace conference Of neu.
trail states with view to preparing
the way for universal peace. 1t is
said the Interpolation is to be pre-
sented at the request of members of
the Ford peace party.
Gen. Axel Rape Landed In his
resignation after serving the state for
81 years. He was born in 1888. In
the Franco-German war Of 1870 he dis
tinguished himself by bravery to such
an extent that he received the decora-
ton of the legion OF honor. In 1892
he was made minister of war, and sue
ceeded in enforcing valuable reforms
in the army. Since 1905 he belonged
to the reserve of the general staff.
The managers of the public domain
were requested by the Swedish So
ciety for the conservation of the nat
ural resources of the country to take
steps to prevent the determination of
the lynx in Sweden. The answer is
favorable to a certain extent, but moth
ing will be done just at the present
time. A committee of experts is max
ing investigations with view of re-
vising the game laws.
The British government was asked
by a member of the house of commons
whether 1t had observed that the eff
feet of the prohibition of the exporta-
ton of British coal to Scandinavia UNI
der certain circumstances was, that
Germany got a chance to export coal
to those countries and thus pay in
goods for metals and other articles
needed by Germany.
Anna Stina Karlsdotter, the oldest
inhabitant of Asheda, died at the age
of one hundred and half years She
was bed ridden for some time before
her death, but her mental vigor was
unusual for a person of her age. AT
the celebration of her one hund-edth
birthday she gave some astonishing
proofs Of the tenacity of her memory.
II is mentioned as something extra
ordinary that Rev. J. V. Lundberg is
serving as pastor and also as school
teacher at Asker. Nerike. The chap
ter of the diocese ratified this dual
service. In northumberland
congregations the pastor is often COM
PEELED to teach the children of his
congregation.
A train which left Stockholm at
four o'clock for Nynes on Christmas
eve, had to stop on the way for lack
of wood. Those on the train actually
had to get out and cut wood. and it
took an hour and a half to get up
steam enough to continue the trip. So
the poor passengers lost their Chris
mas supper.
The seizure of the Swedish steamer
Presto by the Germans, who have "a
ken the craft to Swinemuende. has ex-
cited great indignation by the press
and the public The vessel was bound
from Stockholm to Gothenburg. The
seizure was unlawful as tho vessel
was bound from one Swedish port
TO another.
The Swedish Inventors union has re-
quested the government to make ar
engagements foy the immediate exploit
alton OF new inventions which may be
of practical use in the army or navy.
The General Teachers association
of Sweden has received a donation OF
$4,000 from C. A. Thun, former prin-
cipal of the st. Jakob and st. Johannes
public school in Stockholm.
Back Erik Anderson, a farmer at
Borlange, and his wife Lisa, have eel
ebrated their diamond wedding. Mr..
Anderson was born in 1892, his wife
two years later.
The department of the navy has de-
cided to install electric power and
light at the government shipyards in
Stockholm.
The number of civil marriages in
the city of Stockholm increased from
1909 in 1914 to 1863 in 1915.
The Swedish Freemasons' club Of
Boston has donated s135 10 the Swe-
dish government to be used for the
Strengthening Of the defenses Of the
country.
The Nordiska Kompaniet stock COM
pany has given its employees $40 900
extra this winter on account Of the
high cost of living.
In order TO save money. the leading
members Of the cabinet did not give
the usual New Years dinners to the
diplomatic corps this winter
Doctor Barany. an Austrian ply.
stefan. who received a Nobel prize Of
$4,000, was captured by the Russians
and sent to Siberia. Prince Carl Of
has succeeded in inducing the
Russian authorities to permit Doctor
Barany to return home.
Early in the winter a single train
carried q tons Of exnlosivea frnn