Morris tribune., 1910-04-01

revenue, reduces the quantity Of sp1r-
its consumed. and improves the quail
ity. 1t also better regulates the public
houses and, by controlling spirits, the
"samlag" encourages the use of
healthy beer, which is doing more for
sobriety in all the Scandinavian king
doms, according to the best authoFt-
ties, than all the so called prohibition
societies; for as matter of fact, pro-
hibition only prevents the legal sale
of standard beverages, while it opens
the way for fraud, evasion of the law
and affords an open door for all sorts
of poisonous connections.
From Fredriksstad comes a tragic
story regarding poor mother, who
had been left alone in the Strutens
lighthouse. Her husband had gone
away on a fishing expedition and she
had been left with two infant children.
Then came the terrible storm which
ragged far and wide on the west coast,
causing destruction Of life and prop
erty. Prior to becoming i'll she hung
out the flag of distress, but the winds
tore it in shreds A week afterwards
few fishermen happened by in their
fishing smack and found that the
mother was dead. At her side sat the
two little ones, almost dead from
famine. They were given some
nourishment and at last reports it is
believed that they will survive. The
poor woman had died for want of food
and medical attention.
Changes in the premier portfolio
are rather frequent in Norway these
days. 1t is at all events, no easy job
to tackle and the occupant always lays
himself open to lot Of criticism more
or less When Gunnar Knudsen, who
recently resigned, became premier he
said that he would make Norway rich.
It appears that he failed. Now comes
the new premier, Wollert Konow, and
says that he wants the Norwegians to
work and learn to be thrifty and
happy. Mr.. Konow is himself q very
hard worker and if his peope will fol-
low his example they will certainly be
Happy. DuG "ACA uAN CAO ANOA "Oe5A"A
people not work hard and who will
allege that they are not very happy
people?
In all parts of Norway societies and
individuals are doing all in their
power to check the ravages caused by
tuberculosis. Up in Honefos a good
old couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Schirmer,
have donated 10000 crowns for the
purpose of erecting sanitarium for
cOnsumptives in Ringerike. Others
will be invited to contribute sums for
this sanatarium and plans are already
being made for commencing building
operations.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, who has
been lowering between life and death
for several weeks, is now able to sit
up in bed. This is even more than his
physicians had hoped for and there is
now bare possibility that he might
recover. Whether he will ever be
strong enough to engage in any liter
ary work again is doubtful.
A horroble accident occurred in
IuS OCuCI WASu
house in Bakkeby was totally de
stroyed by fire and a mother and two
daughters perished in the flames
They were caught unawares and did
not find time to save themselves The
cause of the fire is unknown.
G. A. SOmerfelt, for many years
chief of the Norwegian Naval acad-
envy, died at his home In Christianta a
few days ago. He has always been
prominent in court circles and was a
highly respected man in the diplo-
matte circles. He was born in 1886.
The only woman who is engaged in
the practice of law at present in Nor
way is Miss Elisa Sem. She is forty
years old and has been practicing law
in Christiania since 1904. She is a
good lawyer and has all she can pos
sibly attend to.