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New Ulm Review Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1»14

D R. «. A. FRITSCHE

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office over Brown Co. Bank.

N«w ULM, . . . . MINN.

6. F. BEINEKE, M. D. Specialist in Diseases

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Residence, 622 Center. New Ulm, Minn.

8° MSEN, DEMPSEY, & MUELLER

ATTORNEYS <& C O U N ­SELORS.

Practices in all State and U. S. courts N E W ULM, - - - MINN.

ALBERT STEINHAUSER.

ATTORNEY AT LAW Office over Review.

Special attention given to probating Estates. Practices in all Courts

of the State and U S. Court. NawUlm, - - - Minn.

GULDEN & HIPPERT PLUMBERS

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PAINTING & PAPER HANGING Telephone 175 or 747

Turner fiajl Program of Classes in Gymnastics,

Boys' class, ages 6 to 11: Wednesday afternoon, 4:30 to 5:30; Saturday fore­noon, 9.00 to 10:15.

Boys' class, ages 11 to 14; Monday and Thursday afternoons, 4:30 to 5:30

YouthB' class, ages 14 to 17: Monday evening, 7:30 to 8:45 and Friday eve­ning, 7:30 to 8:30.

Girls' class, ages 6 to 11: Tuesday after­noon, 4:30 to 5:30, and Saturday fore­noon, 10:15 to 11:30.

(Kris' class, ages 11 to 15: Tuesday and Friday afternoons, 4:30 to 5:30.

Misses' class, age over 15: Wednesday and Saturday evenings, 7:30 to 8:30.

Ladies' class, Thursday evening, t8*00 to 9:00.

Men's class: Tuesday and Friday eve­nings, 8:30 to 9:45.

Fencing class: Sunday forenoon, 10.00 to 11:30.

Sunday School: Sunday forenoon, 10:30 to 11:45. HERMAN HKIN,

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OF INTEREST TO SCANDINAVIANS

News Gathered in the Father­land and Elsewhere.

VERY PROGRESSIVE COUNTRY

DANIEL WEBSTER is so much better than nary flour that we little higher price for But you won't object when y o u become quainted with its s erb quality. Gumma teed absolutely best flour or your,

refunded, EAGLE ROLLER

MILL CO. •tw lllo. Miss.

Finland Improving Rapidly Along Both

Educational and Industrial Lines.

Interesting Comment on Norway's

Institutions by Norwegian-American

Correspondent.

4* *i* •!* 4* •!• 4* -!* *f* •!* *!• •!• *f* •!• •!• •*• *I* 4* 4* SWEDEN. v 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*

Helen Gray, in an article in The Christian Herald entitled "Finland, Her Rise and Danger," says

Finland, with her three million in­habitants, is one of the most progres sive little countries in the world, it was conquered from Sweden by Rus­sia in 1809, under Czar Alexander I , but six months before the cession took place, while the people in another part of the country were still fighting, the czar, finding the people amenable and weary of fighting, called a meeting of the diet in the little cathedral church at Borga and gave to Finland auton­omy. Geographically, she is still a part of the Russian empire. Some fifty years ago Finland's educational awakening started, having its genesis with a few young men who founded the "Finnish Literary Society," the most important member of which was Elias Lonrott, who compiled the Ka-levala, the Finnish epic, from which Longfellow borrowed the meter for his Hiawatha. Woman suffrage in Finland was a matter of happening. It was the outcome of the threat of Russia in 1899 to destroy the auton­omy of the little nation. All over the land the people began to organize in defense of their country, their most powerful ammunition being education. "Education is the only thing that will save us," said a Finnish woman to me "Knowledge will teach the people to see." So splendidly have the women of Finland helped in the uplift of their country, educationally, economic­ally and politically, that when the sub-3ect of woman suffrage was broached about eight years ago their services were too valuable to be ignored and they were readily given the vote, which took effect in 1907. At a re­cent election at Helsingfors twenty-one women were elected to parlia­ment, the Social-Democratic party having the largest number, thirteen. While the glory of Russia is her be-jeweled buildings—there are no churches in the world so laden with jewels as Russian churches—the glory of Finland is her schools. There are only five illiterates to each 1,000 peo­ple in Finland; there are 789 illiter­ates to each 1,000 in Russia. In manu­factures Finland is progressing. She makes linen articles of the finest quality, tablecloths, napkins, etc. Her woolen and cotton mills are excellent, and her paper and pulp mills have a considerable reputation. Lumber is her biggest industry. Finland pos^ sesses more acres of forest than any other country in Europe Agricul­turally, Finland is a poor country; but berries grow abundantly, and bar­ley, oats and rye are grown. There are no orchards. In the warm sea­son vegetation advances rapidly. The Finlanders are hoping against hope that Russia will not absorb them. They have lost their military within the last few years; Finnish stamps may no longer be placed on foreign letters, and that Russia will raise the low Finnish tariff to the high level of her own is expected, when the pur­chasing power of the Finns will be greatly reduced

4* 4* 4* Per Ostberg, special messenger of

the king of Sweden, reached New York on Nov. 24 from Christiansand, bearing a message from King Gustaf to the Swedish embassy at Washing­ton, which, he said, was too important to trust either to the mails or the ca­bles. He left at once for Washington. The messenger disclaimed knowledge of the contents of the packet he car­ried. He said it had been sealed per­sonally by the king and was entrusted to him only a few hours before the steamer sailed. He had only a few minutes to spare when he boarded the vessel at Christiansand. Mr. Ostberg thought that the message did not deal with Sweden's neutrality status "The government has taken extraordinary precautions to prevent the transporta­tion through its domains of supplies intended for Germany," he said. "So far as I know Sweden will remain neu­tral."

4* 4* 4* There is a movement on foot in

Sweden looking to a change in the monetary system and the men at the head of the movement are appealing to Norway and Denmark to join them. It is held that the present monetary unit of the three countries, the crown, la too large. Besides, it has no scien­tific foundation and is cumbersome in dealings with other nations. So it is proposed to substitute a monetary unit equal In value to the. franc, or about 19 cents in American money. A lit­

tle brochure published on the subject in Norway submits that the franc is now a unit in ten foreign countries and that it must in time be adopted by England, Germany and Russia and then by all the world.

4* * 4-On account of the European war

the annual session of the Pastoral Association of the Lund diocese, which was to meet on Sept. 15, was indefinitely postponed. Bishop Bill­ing has sent a circular letter to the whole diocese recommending that laymen hold services where pastors have been called to the army and granting such laymen permission to read the Confession and Absolution, the Creed and a sermon, but perform no other ministerial acts.

* 4* * Architect J. E. Stenbeck of Falken-

berg has donated 20,000 crowns to his home congregation to be known as the "Stenbeck's ^ Widow Fund " The in­come of the fund is to be used for clothing and housing poor and desti­tute school children.

4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* * NORWAY. 4* ^•4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4'

According to Peer Stromme, a well known Noiwegian- American corre­spondent who is at present in Chris­tians, the Norwegian newspapers are, like the people, altogether too serious. They are, says Stromme, not able, as American newspapers, to find relief in jokes. In Norway the newspaper comment is free from any trace of humor There are no pungent para­graphs to the effect that Austria's war expense may be called a running account, that the heathen Chinee re­fuses to join the march of Christian civilization, and the like, so prominent and refreshing in the American press But the Norwegian papers take a cheerful view. Especially the demo­cratic and socialistic journals, which point out that the war may resnlt in a great gain for the cause of democ­racy throughout the world. As is well known Norway is one of the most democratic countries. It has a king, to be sure, but he has no real power. He has no influence whatever in shap­ing legislation, but is merely the in­carnation of national ideas. The masses of the people are highly en­lightened; and all, the king himself Included, recognize the essential qual­ity of king and peasant. The govern­ment is truly of and by the people, ac­cording to Stromme. "There probably is no other country in which the will of the majority so certainly and so quickly becomes the law of the land. Such a thing as government by in­junction is unknown The courts do not declare void any act of the legis­lature Women as well as men have the ballot; and the chosen representa­tives of all the people in the storthing are in fact not only the lawmaker*?, but the supreme court. There is in Norway a party calling itself con­servative and charged by the radicals with being reactionary But even these conservatives would in the United States be regarded as extreme ly radical. If Roosevelt, Bryan and La Follette should settle in Norway it would be necessary for them to form a new political party and call themselves ultra-conservatives "

4* 4* 4* The Aura Stock company was or­

ganized recently and a city was laid out and christened Aura The place had about 500 population, which num­ber was in a few weeks increased to 3,000 Streets were laid out, with sewer pipes and water mains, and the building of many houses was begun One firm of building contractors took contracts to put up 140 cottages for the company. Brickyards were start­ed and other building material brought to the place The old land­owners had dreams of growing rich. But it was to a large degree British capital which had been enlisted m the enterprise. The war came and the hope of securing this capital went glimmering, and the Aura company went to pieces. At the time when work on the new city stopped the company had 1,300 laborers in its em­ploy, besides a score of engineers and a good sized clerical force Building contractors had brought to the place 400 masons and carpenters. Now all if, at a standstill, the houses have foundations but no walls, the sewer ditches are filling with water and are caving in, and the people are idle and looking forward to a hard winter. The government is being criticised bit­terly for having granted a franchise to the Aura company without proper as­surance that the company would be able to keep its head above water

4* 4* 4* The Rev. Dr. C. Bruno, pastor of

the largest congregation of the state church in Christiania, retired from the active ministry a short time ago at the age of seventy-five years. In his earlier years he was impressed with the so called "Grundvigism" as the ideal system of Christianity and cul­ture. He was an advocate of what he calls a "freer Christianity and a more democratic church" and yet steering clear of "modern theology." His principal work was published in 1878 and is called "Folkelige Grundtanke" (Democratic Foundation Thoughts), which in its day created considerable interest.

4* 4* 4* -i King Haakon and spouse recently

made another liberal donation for charitable purposes. Among other things the home for the unemployed in Christiania received 3,400 crowns and 1,000 crowns were given to the fund for the support of the needy in the city.

mmuifMARI0N 8' NORI,Lros.

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GEORGE BOECKLER Last Thursday morning occurred the

funeral of George Boeckler, formerly a resident of Wabasso, who died at the St. Alexander home Tuesday morning. He had been ill about a month.

The deceased was born in Germany April 3, 1844, and came to America 45 years ago. He is survived by his widow who resides at Bowman, N. D. and the and the following children: William Boeckler, Saskatchewan, Canada*; Minnie Boeckler, Seattle, Wash.; Mathew Boeck­ler and Harriet Boeckler, Bowman, N. D. Rev. Geo. Mayer officiated at the funeral Interment was made in the city cemetery.

WILLIAM MINGA Death came suddenly to William

Minga Saturday at the home of his step­brother Leo Srock who lives on a farm near Searles. Shortly after breakfast the deceased suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness, dying between 5 and 6 o'clock the same afternoon.

The deceased was born in West Prus­sia, March 22nd, 1886 and was only 28 years old when he died. He spent his childhood days in the villlage where he was born and where he grew to manhood. Four years ago he came to America and the first two years he resided at Merrill, Iowa. For the past two years he has been a resident of Brown County, working out as a farm' hand. His step­brother was hurt several weeks ago and the deceased came to his farm to do the work. He is survived by his step­brother and a brother and a sister who live in Chicago. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Lutheran Church of this city, Rev. W. C. Albrecht of Sleepy Eye, officiating. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.

MRS. WILHELMINE SCHREINER Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Wil-

helmine Schreiner, aged 75 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Bushard of West Newton. Death was due to dropsy. She had been ailing for many months.

The deceased whose maiden name was Wilhelmine Quandt was born in Germany July 11, 1839 where she spent her child­hood days. About 50 years ago she came to America to Nicollet County where she has lived continuously ever since, following the occupation of farm­ing with her husband to whom she was married in St. Paul within a few months after her arrival in this state. Her husband preceded her in death 14 years ago. She is survived by the following children: Anton Schreiner and Mrs. Joseph Steiner of New Ulm; Mary Schreiner, George Schreiner, Mrs. Frank Huelskamp and Mrs. John Bushard of West Newton. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Julius Dreger of Milford and Mrs. August Goetsch of Tracy. Her only brother, August Quandt, died several months ago. The funeral was held Saturday morning from the Catholic church at St. George and interment was made in the church cemetery. Rev. Pozek officiated.

MRS. ALWINA VOGTEL Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock

Mrs. Herman Vogtel breathed her last at the Loretto Hospital. Altho it was known that she had been ill for several weeks, no one thought that her end was so near, and the news of her demise proved quite a shock to her many friends. Mrs. Vogtel had been seriously ill several years ago with rheumatism, and since then she had been apparently in the best of health until about a year ago when she commenced ailing. Her ailment was diagnosed as gall-stones and gall­bladder trouble and her condition be­came so alarming the week before her death that it was decided to perform an operation which was done at the Loretto Hospital Monday morning. The sur­geons who performed the operation con­sidered her case hopeless from the start but she lingered until Wednesday morn­ing.

The deceased was bom in Nicollet Township, Nicollet County May 22, 1876, as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Freitag and was consequently only 38 years, 6 months and 3 days old when she died. From Nicollet County, the family removed to Eden Township in this county where the deceased was married October 23, 1894 to Herman Vogtel, who survives her. Shortly after­wards they moved to New Ulm where they have since resided.

At the time of her death Mrs. Vogtel was a member of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society who attended the funeral in a body. In this society she was always an earnest and active worker and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and a son just a year old. She is also survived by the following sisters and brothers: Herman Freitag. Milaca, Minn.; Fred Freitag, Max, N. D.; Mrs. Gustav Kremin, Vesta, Minn.; Mrs. Fred Jones, Morgan; Mrs. Otto Hoppe, Nicollet and Mrs. R. H. Bruesehoff, Fond du Lac, Wis. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon with services at the late home at 2 o'clock and at the Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock, Prof. John Meyer officiating. The following from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Gust. Kremin and family of Vesta; Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Freitag and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rob. Freitag of Morgan; Mr. and Mw. C. Penke of

Wabasso; Mr. and Mrs. Her. Kremin of Milroy; Fred Freitag of Max, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koehne, Miss Bitke, Wm. Brand, Fred Jones and Mrs. Herm. Loose and daughter, all of Morgan; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoppe of Judson; Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Freitag and Mr. and Mrs. Lud. Freitag of NicoUet; Mrs. G. H. Kiesling of St. Paul; Mrs. Lange of Minneapolis; Melvin and Harold Vogtel of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wieden-mann of Sleepy Eye and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bruesehoff of Fond du Lac, Wis.

ROY MEIERDING

Roy Meierding, the 17 year old son of Henry F. Meierding, of Springfield, a former resident of this city died at the home of his parents Monday morn­ing after an illness lasting a little over a week. The young man attended a foot ball game between New Ulm and Spring­field, Saturday November 21st and short­ly after he came home he was seized with stomach cramps and spasms. Medical help was secured at once and the young man was given the best care and atten­tion, but this was unable to check the trouble and he succumbed Monday after nearly ten days suffering of excruciat­ing pain.

The deceased was born in Sundown, Redwood County in March 1897, where he spent his childhood days. His mother died quite a number of years ago. After leaving Sundown, the family came to

New Ulm and for the past three years they have lived at Springfield. The* deceased was a bright young man and his death so early in life comes as a severe shock to his family and to his friends-He is survived by his father and a step­brother, Harold and a step-sister Lydia^ The funeral will be held from the Ger­man Methodist Church at Springfield Thursday afternoon.

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