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tiendo del corazon impregnaba de
tristeza la vida de aquella santa NIL
jer.
La viuda de Mort-Dieu. despues de
la muerte de su marido, Sc hu5iese
retirado a un convento, 81 ell baron a!
morir no lie hubiera confiado ell cut
dado de velar por Octavio de Verne,
su hijo misterioso.
Esta Ultima voluntad de su marido
la hizo desistir de su idea.
Proteier a aquel joven atolondra-
do y aventurero Y ~conservarle intac-
ia una fortuna que lie estaba des-
tinada, era para Ia sonora Mort-Dieu
ell final real v unico de su vida.
Octavio de Verne habia lido a Mort
Dien despues de Ia muerte del baron,
Y habia pasado algunos dias al lado
de SUI tia.
Ella lie aconsejo que renunciase q
81 empleo de teniente, consejo que,
como saben nuestros ~lectores. sigui5
de Verne.
La affection que Ia baronesa profe-
saba al joven, era ilimitada.
Su vida entera 'estaba dispueSta
consagrarle.
lamar al hijc, no era consequence
al padre mas ala de la tumba? Es-
te pensamiento fortalecia a Ia baro-
enmedio de su dolor.
Desde la muerte de su marido, Au.
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VI. MUZQUIZ BLANCO.

ciera cargo del gobierno. aunQue pro-
bablemente 81 deiara la Gerencia ac-
tlva de esos ferrocarrileS.
Esta noticias ha sido dada por Ia
Oficina mexicana de Information en-
esta capital. e~xplicando que aunque
los accionistas V oanqueros Interest,"
dos decidieran hacer nuevos gastoS
para reabilitar ell sistema, tai cosa no
afectaria Ell control del gobierno.
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CARRANZA NO DEJARA Ell CON
TROL De LOS FERROCA-
RRHES

WASHINGTON, Diciembre %
e gobierno mexicano no tiene aun
il intenci6n de abandonar el control
de las Lineas de los F~errocarriles
Naclonales o Observation-Disclosures. CO.
mo les llaman ahora, que ha yenido
eiarciendo desde que Carranza Sc hi
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Actuatdades Extranjieras

y :r6mo confundirlos en- n solo,
81 son dos?
De Ia misma manera. en- una move
la rusa, el amigo Y ell marido llevan
Ell mismo nombre: nadie mejor que
81 lector podria comprender que IA
mujer debia e%quivocarse.
Sin duda que listed ha dido decir
que los grandes criminales %tuvieron
a ultimas fechas Ell designio de ar
mas. unos contra otros, q los ciuda-
danos de Ia Republica. Con este OBJ
jeto, ellos habian tornado, desde ha-
&c mucho tempo, dep6sitos de armas
de todas classes, pero de ]preferencia
inofensivas o anticuadaS IA lin de a
lejar meior las %sospechasl. Habian
llevado su hipocrecia hasta el extre-
mo de disponerlas en- los cuatro mu-
ro3 de su vestibu!o i guisa de piano.
plias, como en- ell cuento de Edgar
Poe, en- ell cual, el ladr6n, deja tirada
la carta robada, sobre una mesa, en-
lugar de ponerla bajo lave.
Afortunadamente, la pol!cia sola-
mente duerme con un ojo; O bien ella
cuenta con auxiliares D%enevolos que
lie dan ell toque de alarma' 4 tempo.
La mocha fue venteada y Sc cuchi-
cheaban los nombres de los autoreS
principles Y de los completes: y to-
dc clio no debe haber caresiGo de al
guna apariencia de razon, toda vez
cue va Sc habian llevado9a cabo al
gunas pesQuisas en- sus casas.
En- fin, fue ~presentada una queja.
Contra quien? Contra ellos? No,
sino contra y. He aqui, pues. que
en- los momentos actuales. Y trama
complots Y preJenGe camhiarnos el
regimen del gobierno! ;Porque Sc
mezc!!a el en- este?
No es este TODD aun. Ell juez die
"a, en- favor de Y, un mo hay lu-
gar Y declara que TODD 10 del COM
plot no pasa de ser IN sueno. Ell
pub,ico, Embellishments, Sc admira Y
pregunta:
-iQuien ha sonado?
FL eco le responde:
--Ha sido Y.
De modo es que ell mismo X que
parecia maquinar las intrigas, no las
maquinaba pero 81 lie insinuaba a la
po!icia: "yo las maquino'.
Hagamos!es gracia a los hijos de
nCestros hiips que sabran de esta his
toria V a~rriesgaran ina meningitis.
Ustedes Sc acuerdan sin duda. de
que IN vendedor de casinos turcos
fre capturado en- Ia frontera de Sui
u Y que sc lie encontro un cheque
r~eYelador; 3 de que, en- seguida, 81
mejor amigo muri6 repentinamente,
dicen que asesinado. :Asesi-
nado por quien? Seguramente que
ustedes no querran que 10 haya sido
por Y: e. no asesina por 81 mismo,
pero por I'M agente de Y.
-5De donde procedia el dinero?
Sc lie pregunta al empresario.
De Y.
FL cheque que priInero lie fue re-
co.iido1 Sc lie devolvio.
;Por orden de guien?
-Por orden de Y.
Rasta Sc asegura que X Ila sido
rlolcstado por esta restitution: el Sc
excusa arrojando la culpa sobre otro
X, superior a Ell, que, a su vez, Ia a.
rroja sobre un t~ercero, de grade aun
mas elevado. jHay: pues, toda n
gerarquia de y y en- Ia Gina Sc en-
cuentra una Y de todas las Y?
No Sc esta en- libertad de dudarlo
va que todo ell mundo 10 nombra v
no por y, sino con otro nombre que
ninguna autoridad puede borrar de
los discusses como 10 fue de los es-
critics: hemos v~uelto, parece, a la
edad de la tradicidn orally que sofia
--
(Pasa a Ia Ga. Pag. Col. 6a.) o
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-;No hay antes o despues algun
pueblo o posada?
NJ so0or
(Pasa a Ia Ga. Pag. Col. 6a.)

-iNo hay antes o despues algin
pueblo o posada?
No, senior. q
-iNi una parada de postas?3
ST. pero es mas ALA de Mort
Dieu.
No tengais cuidado, senior, res
pondio ell position, sere mudo.
Ell ~viajero abrio una cartera Y sa-
cando un billete de quinientos fran
ros, Sc 10 alargo, diciendo:
81 en- e. transcurso de tres me-
ses nadie en- ell mundo sabe que he
mos volcado :voluntariamente. pro-
meto entregarle igual cantidad.
! Ell position deslumbrose y Sc pre-
glnto 81 conducia a un reg disfraza-
do.
Ell v~iajero ~consulto su reloj; eran
LIS orho; la noche avanzaba; era,
una de esas noches dee verano, sem
brada de estrellas Y privada de luna.
A pesar de la obscuridad, a cierta
distaHcia podia distinguirse una ca
dena de colinas que cerraban Ia vas
ia lianura.
XLVII.
Aurelia de Mort-Dieu, viuda hacia
ur ano del baron de igual nombre,
guardaba con toda rigurosidad ell lu-
to de su rharido; no ese luto Official
de que laageneralidad de las viudas
hacsn alarde, sino un luto que par
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TIROS AL BLANCO


del seno. de Cuatro Charcas,
de flo va los estriboS
estan perdiendo, caramba.
Ouienes hacen tales hojas,
3orque para clio les paga
don Venus con los dineros
u de bolsa ajena SAGA,
menos listos Y avlsados
cue Ia genie "eSpindoleana',
Dor defender 4 Il amos
tan solo meten Ia pata.
lei impartial, aquel diario
trvo la mar de faltas
pcro que era manejado
Dor personals muy ~Sensatas,
cuando en- los ultimos tiempos
de Ia epoca porfiriana
SUI hosea faZ por todas parties
la guerra civil m~ostraba,
de marchar. tuvo el talento,
o la rlta menoS maia.
Todos. de levantamientos
en- todas parties ~hablaban,
V q medida Sc Dian estas
O parecidas palabras:
va Sc rebel0 fulano',
va zutano Sc aiz0 en- armas';
wa los revolucionarios
le ponen sitio 4 chihuahua;
Eel impartial. que 81 q%uleres
nunca dijo una palabra.
Y hacia muy bien, pues Ia cosa
demasiado seria estaba
para que en- letras de mode
pudiera rectificarla;
al menos, no Sc ponia
runca en- ridiculo, vaya.
Pero los diarios que hoy hacen
los Rip-Rip, los de Ia PARA,
los Pelaachini ' agunos
De la mismita canada.
tiene tan pobre critario,
tienen la mente tan vacUa,
u2e dan. or cada dos linaas,
cuatro metidas de pata.
Su sistema es desastroso:
no n!egan nj afirman NADIA,
pero. .algo dicen de tods.
;Zo-pencos, :por que no callan?
Siempre IN buen silenc!o vale
mas cue una disputa mala.
PUes bien, con su tai sistema
de esta guisa Sc disparan:
"Parece que Luis Gutierrez
anda levantado en- armas'.
"Parece ocurrir que Eulalio
Gutierrez, qIien Sc encontraba
cobrandO en- Saltillo rentaS
de unas fincas incautadas,
So ha lanzado a IA revuelta
por ambiciones b~astardas'.
"Parece que en- Ia M~etr6poli
ago gordo Sc prepare;
' parece que las fuerZas
"a fueron acuarteladas;
pues Parece que en- ia sombra
los "reaccionarios" trabajan
para que 81 actual gobierno
tropiece, fracase Y caiga''.
"Parece cue un gran combate
hu5o anoche en- Tacubaya.
Parece que naestras fuerZas
fueron cast ,aniquiladas.
Parece q&s los rebeldes
ran genie de Zapata;
parsce que esos bandidos
incendiaron doce casas...'
Y con tantos "pareceres",
pueden con Ia misma pasta
decir cualguier dia: ~"parece"
que 81 crrancismo Sc ACADIA;
pareee que RipYRip tiene
cabeza de calahaZa;
que Pablo Gonzalez CORE;
que Villa hacia el Sur avanZE
cue Cabrera es un ito vivo,
don Venus tiene barbas'.
CHANTECIER.
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No Sc esta en- libertad de dudarlo
va que todo ell mundo 10 nombra v
no por y, sino con otro nombre que
ninguna autoridad puede borrar de
los discusses como 10 fue de los es-
critics; hemos vuelto, parece, a Ia
edad de la tradicidn orally que sofia
(Pasa 4 la Ga. Pag. Col. 6a.) o
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

Of the country, and every at
tempt will be made by the fair
TO induce farmers to purchase
breeding stock. The Department
of Agriculture at Washington,
mindful of the need for more
sheep, approves of the action of
the fair.
The Minnesota State Fair is Of
fering $3.50 in premiums for
sheep. The following breeds are
recognized: Merino, Rambouil-
let, Southdown, Shropshire, Ok
ford Down, Hampshire, Dorset,
leicester, Cheviot, Lincoln, Cots
void. Premiums offered for wool
aggregate 5000. A premium list
may be obtained by addressing
Thomas II. Garfield, Secretary,
State Fair Grounds, st. Paul
MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
NUMBER Al.
VOLUNTEERS HONORED

Emil and Harald Christensen,
who enlisted in the army, were
given a good send-off by the
home folks as they left on the
noon train, Friday. The band
boys were out and played sever
al marches and played the Star
Spangled Banner and America
just as the train rolled away,
while all the men stood with un-
covered heads. If the grusome-
ness of war has not been felt
here before it was more fully
realized Friday. Upon examina-
ton at Duluth Emil Christensen
was rejected and returned home
the same night, much dissap-
pointed. But all honor to him;
he has shown his willingness to
fight for his country. Harald
was accepted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

nese capital. Another Swedish
newspaperman Gustaf Holm
gren, in Worcester, Mass, will
leave shortly for the French
front in charge of some aviators
of Swedish descent who are will
ling to fight the battles of the
Allies under the flag Of the Uni
ted States. Mr.. Holmgren for
merly broke aviation records by
making several hazardous stunts
in the air between Denmark and
Sweden, and on one occasion he
fell down in the Oresund, barely
escaping from a dreadful death.
In California several we'll
meaning people are contempla-
ting an address which is to be
signed by all Scandinavians in
America and then be presented
to the American government in
the form of a petition to the eff
feet that President Wilson insist
on the restoration of Schleswig-
Holstein to Denmark as one of
the inflexible conditions for a
peace negotiation between Ger
many and the Allies. 1t is not
thought that such an address
will be able to accomplish very
much as these questions are set
tied among the diplomats of
Europe and not by fraction of
American citizens. Quite an
other thing is that such move
ment may be considered prema-
ture and indiscreet. 1t ought to
be added that so far the idea is
merely a suggestion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
MRS. BARNICK LAID TO REST

Mrs. VIM. Barnick of Finlayson,
died last Friday from cancer of
the stomach. Mrs. Barnick was
born in Germany and had reach
ed the age of 81 years. She leaves
her husband and six children,
three boys and three girls--who
all reside in Pine County-all
grown, to mourn her loss, be-
sides other relatives and large
circle of friends.
The Barnicks are old residents
of Pine County. having resided
here about Is years. A little over
a year ago the elder Barnicks
moved to Wells, their old home,
but returned to Finlayson in Feb
ruary when Mrs. Barnick's health
began to fail. She wanted to
spend her last days with her
children.
Interment was made at the
German Lutheran cemetery in
Finlayson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

J. p. Johnson of Tyler, is here
visiting at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Paulsen.
While he is at it Mr.. Johnson is
taking a good long vacation and
before coming to Askov he Wis
tied children in Montana and also
Eveleth, this state.
c. B. Settle who has been sta
ton agent here a few months
left Tuesday for Kerrick to take
charge of the station at that
point. John Leppink, whose
home is at Hinckley, is now, in
charge of the Askov station.
l.. Mosbek left Tuesday for St.
Paul to attend a meeting of the
State Food Production and Con-
servation Committee at Univer-
sity Farm, the meeting being
called by A. D. Wilson. The
Especial order of business was the
perfecting of plans for market
ing the crop of the coming har-
vest. The moving of the crop is
almost as important as raising it.
VIM. Barnick, ST., and his son,
VIM. H., of Finlayson, Paul A..
Bosch, Of Groningen, and August
Metzner of Eckville, Alta, Can
ada, who is visiting the Barnicks,
drove over here from Finlayson,
yesterday to visit this growing
community. They made plea
SAINT call at the American office
and viewed the large Cottrell cy-
Under press, Linograph and other
modern machinery.
The Danish Brotherhood lodge
celebrated the tenth anniversary
of the organization of the local
order, at the L. A. Paulsen farm
home, Sunday. About 200 were
present. The large new barn
which Mr.. Paulsen has Just CON-
pleted was the scene of the fes-
tivities. Supper was served
about seven o'clock, at which
time short talks were given by
E. A. E. Laage, ]. j.. Barritt, T.
N. Thomson and R. Nortvig. J.P.
Frederiksen, in behalf of the so.
ciety, babe the guests welcome
When the Danish Brotherhood
was organized in Askov they com.
menced with a membership Of
only seven and now they total
over 60.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
PINE COUNTY BEEKEEPERSs
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

A number of beekeepers met
in Askovs last Friday at L. Mos
b@ks place. L. v. France, pro-
fessor in bee culture and secre-
tary of the Minnesota Beekeep-
ers' Association, was present and
demonstrated in a practical way
how to handle bees to best adj
vantage, and answered dozens Of
questions directed from an in
terested audience.
The meeting resulted in the
formation of a county organize
ton for the purpose of spread
ing practical knowledge Of bee
keeping and to cooperate in dis
posing of the product -honey--
to best advantage, as we'll as
buying supplies of the best
standard makes. L. Mosb@k was
elected president and l.. Mehr,
secretary and treasurer. The
annual dues are 81, out Of which
Csc is retained in the local treas
ury for defraying such expenses
as postage, etc. The balance, 75c,
is sent to the state organization.
Each member will receive the
Horticultural.
Local meetings will be held
now and then and as far as pos
sible some expert beekeepers
will attend and give advice and
demonstrations. An invitation
is extended to people from all
parts of the county to join this
organization.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
THE u. s. NAVY

The Navy Department today
thru Lieutenant Commander Jas
D. Wilson, recruiting officer fol-
the Northwest, sent a second
Primer of Service" for the
young men of the Northwest to
read. It says:
Is the Navy now on the fight.
ing line?
Yes.
Has the Navy all the men it
needs?
No. :.
Does the Navy need more men
now?
Yes, thousands.
Where can | find out about the
Navy?
At 3o4 Marquette Avenue,
Minneapolis; Commerce Build
ing, St. Paul; Post Office build
ing, Duluth, St. Cloud, Brainerd,
Mimi, Fargo, Grand Forks, Mi
not and Bismark, N. d.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

1t happens on rare occasions that q
dying whale. sounding" deeply. fails
to rise again to the surface and re-
mains In the sea depths after death
The fish II not lost. however. From
some unexplained cause the gases set
free By decomposition inside the car
cass nnd their way to the whales
tongue. This organ becomes inflated.
resembling huge balloon, and By it,
buoyancy brings the body Of the dead
whale to the surface. when II II picked
up BY the crewA The process Of inda.
don and dotation commences within .
few hours Of death, and the lapse Of
two OF three days WIN generally suf-
nee to bring the body OF ''lost" whale
~ 6un ~ - 1ooe.-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

The north Star Farmers Club
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Jensen last Thursday even
ing and decided on the location
for their proposed club hall. An
drew ]. Larsen and Ole Nissen
each offered to donate IN acre
of land. The latter's offer was
accepted As that location il the
best and most accessible, being
four miles north Of ASkOv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
INTEREST IN SHEEP AT THE
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

In an effort to interest farmers
in this territory in the raising of
more sheep, not only because of
the tremendous rise in the price
of mutton but because of the
pressing need for more wool to
be used in the manufacture of
blankets and clothing for our SOL
diers, the Minnesota State Fair,
which is to be held Sept. 3 to 8,
is offering liberal premiums to
owners of pure-bred sheep of the
leading breeds.
So much wool is to be required
in the making of uniforms, socks,
overcoats, blankets and other
parts of the army equipment,
despite the fact that the number
of sheep in this country has
steadily decreased since 1909,
that it is feared a wool famine
will result. Sheep production in
many of the warning nations
which have been supplying this
country with wool, has fallen off
to such an extent that it is diff
ficult to buy wool abroad. 1t was
stated by noted authority re-
Gently that sheep production in
France has decreased nearly for
ty per cent since the opening of
the war.
Although it is not generally
known, census figures show that
the average sheep has increased
in value over forty per cent in
the last year On January l, 1916,
the average value of a sheep in
this country was $5.17. On JAN
uary l, 1917, the average value of
a sheep had scared to STA.
Sheep values are still on the
jump, and it is not known how
far they will go. Live sheep are
bringing from twelve to thirteen
cents pound, and wool of good
quality is selling for over fifty
cents a pound.
As a food training camp in the
voluntary service of the govern
ment, the Minnesota State Fair
is attempting to assist in over
coming this crisis by inducing
leading breeders of sheep to bring
their finest animals for private
sale to farmers in this territory.
"A special appeal has been issued
to local breeders. Sheep special
lists believe that sheep can be
grown at a big profit in this part
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
ASKOV NEWS

II. T.. Hansen OF Sandstone,
was a business caller in Askov,
Tuesday.
Miss Gudrun Paulsen returned
to her work at Des Moines, Iowa,
Saturday.
S. d. Dye and family from
northeast of Bruno were in AS
kov Monday.
Gust Anderson left Tuesday
for Cloquet where he will work
in saw mill.
Miss Dorothy Monson left yes
terday for Minneapolis where she
will be employed.
A baby boy was born at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Jen-
sen, east of town, last week.
Theodor Jensen left Monday
for Jamestown, N. D., where he
will work at his trade as carpen-
ter this summer.
Mrs. P. H. Miller and children
of Chicago, are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Mosb@k.
Christopher Nielsen had his
thumb quite badly cut while
working with the X. S. Sorensen
saw mill on Louis Elkjer's place
last week.
The Misses Gerda and Clara
Petersen Of Ironwood, Mich, are
visiting here at the home OF
their uncles, Peter and Henry
Petersen.
Mrs. Geo. Clegg returned to
her home near Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, after a brief visit with
her boys, Ernest and Edward
Mr.. Clegg will remain a while.
Wayne E. Jacobsen has sold his
residence to H: Petersen. Mr.
Jacobsen expects to move out
on a farm in November and pos.
session of the residence will then
be taken by Mr.. Petersen.
Paul Nevermann, a we'll known
English lecturer from St. Paul,
will be in Askov some time in
July and lecture before the
Young Peoples Society. An
nouncement as to date will be
made later.
The First State Bank has sold
an eighty, the 81 of SW4. Sec.
1-41-20, to Anton J. Dietz of
Odessa. Mr.. Dietz expects to
clear part of it this fall and later
when he moves up here with his
family he may buy more land.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Sorensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Nielsen, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Chr. Dixen. Mrs. Free
derik Jorgensen, Mrs. Holden
Hansen and Elmer Dixen drove
over to West Denmark Wis.,, via
automobile Saturday. They visi-
ted there until Tuesday.
The first of the regular series
of band concerts by the Askov
Band from the new band stand
Saturday evening was quite
largely attended in spite Of the
cold weather. The boys will
give a concert again Saturday
evening, June q.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
news AMONG
SCAND|NAV|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North

Last week a Swedish farmer,
named Otto Olson, living ten
miles north of Faith, S. D., was
killed by lighting while working
in his field.
During the St. Paul convention
of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of Aemrica, now a con-
solidated organization, Banker
Harald Thorson of Drake, N. D.,
announced that he would give
$4,000 to the endowment fund
of the church.
H. P. Jensen, a Danish con-
tractor in Ravenswood, ILL.,, has
sold his house which contained
Y apartments, and Immediately
afterward he purchased a 5000
acres farm in Iron county in the
northern part of Wisconsin where
he will live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Peterson,
we'll known Swedes in New Swe-
den, Penn, have celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
They have been residing in New
Sweden ever since the day of
their marriage, so it was but ma
tural that an unusually great
number of friends took part in
the celebration.
Recently Miss Asia Rynning,
young Norwegian New York
lady, married Capt. Bull, COM
mander of the steamer, "Dalma-
tia. She accompanied him on a
trip to Europe, the boat was tor
pedoed, and the bride had to
fight for life in an open boat for
Y hours before she was rescued.
Meanwhile, she has returned to
New York, and last week she
started on her second wedding
trip.
Danish organizations in Canada
do not appear to be in very
thriving condition. Several have
been formed from time to time,
but all have succumbed sooner
or later TO, reasons unknown.
The only one which seems to have
strength enough to survive is a
chess club in Ottawa, Can, and
apparently it can live on without
strife and dissesions as it has
only two members.
A new Swedish steamer, the
Scandinavia" put to sea in the
harbor of New York the other
dav. 1t carries 1900 tons. The
new boat will probably enter the
Scandinavian traffic under the
Stars and Stripes until the war
is over as the United States
government has indicated its de-
sire to utilize all boats for the
GOOD of the nation, even tho
they are being built for foreign
capital.
Ludwig Wage of Christlanla,
is lust now touring this country
in an effort to gather subscrip-
t;ons for the projected old
people's home in Finmarken,
the northern part of Norway.
So far Mr.. Wage has solicited
$1,000 during visits to cities in
the East, the Pacific coast and
the northwestern states. High
officials of the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific railways
have granted him free passes for
his travels thruout the territory
where their trains are running,
90 his expenses are being kept at
a minimum.
Professor William Hovgaard, q
ve,l known Danish authority on
naval construction, who has for
many years been one of the lead
ing instructors of the Boston In
et;tute of Technology, has re-