Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-29
NORWAY,

Roald Amundsen is man who does
not idle away his hours and believes
In gathering all the knowledge that
he can possibly secure prior to taking
one of those long and dreary trips up
into the polar country. At present he
is in Bergen, where he Is engaged i'm
studying oceanography at the biologi-
cal stations in the fjords near that
city. This illustrates Captain Amund-
sens thoroughness and complete de-
votion to the purpose before him. II
he reaches the north pole his success
will be due to the fact that he has
carefully planned everything, made all
necessary preparations and that he
does not by any means trust to luck
alone. He possesses besides tenacity
of purpose which is in evidence every
where, both in his every day life and
when he sets out to do something spe-
cial. Roald Amundsen deserves to sue
coed and many are those who actually
believe that he will be the success
full one.
The "Schubertbund" arrived in Ber-
gen on Friday, June rs, where they
were cordially received by the city of
ficials. At z o'clock, prior to the con-
cert, a dinner was given in their hon
or and was attended by about 5000
people and netted something over
2,7O0 crowns. From Bergen the
"Schubertbund" left for Trondhjem,
where they were equally well received
and where about $500 persons attend
ed their concert. The tour has in
every way been a success and the
Germans have been heartily received
wherever they have appeared. Their
singing was excellent and was some
thing entirely new to Norwegians.
Last year Emperor William of Ger
many announced his intention OF pre-
senting glass paintings to the church
in Aalesund, and they have now
reached the city and will soon be put
in place. There are three paintings in
all, one large one, representing the
Saviour on the cross, and the smaller
ones representing st. Olaf and the
coat of arms of Aalesund and of the
German emperor. They are all ex-
ceedingly beautiful and will surely be
one of the interesting things to point
out to travellers that visit the city of
the future.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, who has been
very Ill during the last few months,
is now very much improved and Is able
to use his legs, having recently taken
short promenades. Some time ago he
was so weak that he was confined al
most all the time to his bed. He has
spent the long hours having some
friend read aloud to him. Mr.. Bjorn-
sons doctors believe that the great
author may rally and IL the proper
care Is exercised he may once more
be able to take up the pen.
Prince Olaf is now old enough to
learn his c's and his mother is, OF
course, his teacher, as she desires to
direct his development herself rather
than leave this in the hands of tu-
tor. The little prince Is an exceed
ingly popular little fellow and is by
many regarded as the brightest and
most popular little prince In all Eu.
rope. He is of course genuine boy
In every respect and much like other
boys so far as playfulness and mis-.
chief is concerned
The steamer "Alfheim," from Man.
dahl, which left Rosario, Italy, for St
John, has been encountering hard luck.
Besides storms, typhoid fever has
broken out among the crew, five OF
them dying. The remainder of the
crew are now confined In a hospital
In st. John, which port the ship for.
tunately reached after series of un.
told hardships.
Per Sivles "bauta" was unveiled last
month with appropriate ceremonies.
There were about 1000 people present
at the unwilling. Rev. Anders Hovden
delivered the address of the day. The
ceremony was exceedingly impressive
throughout.