Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-26
NORWAY.

The social parity societies of Nor
way held their national convention in.
Stravanger. The 100 delegates repre-.
scented So societies.
A German turnverein went to Nor.
way to take part in the great national
turnmeet in Stavanger, few days
ago. The Germans were splendid
turner's and covered themselves with
glory and silver medals before goins
back to the old vaterland.
A Scotch football team went to
Norway and defeated the Norwegian
boys in great style, winning two games
against two different Norwegian clubs
But the Kristiania rowers got even.
beating the English Agecroft club in
two matches, one 4 four-oared. the
other an eight-oared match. The
weather was beautifus and the course
perfect. The two matches were well
contested by the Englishmen, who lost
time.
At Sondre Gaaserud, Lordal, two
month old calf ran about 40 reckless.
" when let loose for the first time in
his life that he tumbled down steep
hill and fell into the NumedallaugeB
river. The swift current carried him
away. and he passed i've waterfalls
where the water is whipped into foam.
About two miles down the river he
was finally placed In q back eddy
where he got good footing. There
he was picked up by two rafters, and
he was none the worse for his voyage
The London press contains an 20
count Of some Of the experiences al
Captain Amundsen on his way to the
South Pole. After describing the
splendid qualities Of the Fran durins
its 6.000-mile voyage. and the carr
taken Of the Eskimo dogs. the explorer
says: I'VE sighted the mighty ice
barrier at $3.50 p. m. on Jan. IL. One
would be less than human IL one could
behold such a sight unmoved. AS fa1
as the eye can see. from western to
eastern horizon, this wall Of ice rises
perpendicularly to height Of Zoe
feet. And yet It is only small part
OF It that one sees. The great bay
running southwest into the barrier
which have chosen as the base o3
an expedition toward the south pole
has been observed not only by Ros,
and Borchgreyink, but also by Scott
and shackelton, and thus appears "a
be constant formation, something
that can be counted upon. shackel
ton also thought he saw Z ridge OF
hills at the head Of the bay, which
would indicate land. It is three week,
since We began building the station
and now all 10 ready. Our solidly
built little house stands safe and Sc
cure. sunk four feet down in snow 4.
hard as rock, and supported By back
stays on all sides"
The day after the death az Johan
Svendsen. the famous composer. thu
Norwegian storthing was called to
gether and In special session. upou
the motion Of the prime minister. II
was unanimously decided to have hid
body brought to Norway and his fun
eral taken care Of at the expense al.
the state. According to his own desire
ne was cremated and his ashes buried
IN Krtstiania beside B1ornson and
Ibsen. q committee consisting Of thu
Norwegian composers Johan Halvor
sen and Ivar Hotter went to Copen
hagen to bring Svendsen's ashes q
Kristiania. .=z=.
The. state railways have tried third
class sleeping cars as an experiment.
on the line between Hamar and
Isrrondbjem. and they are becor11na
popular. So far sleeping cars foa.
men only have. been in use. but soo1..
the the. women viii also have similar 90
Communications.
Kristiania, July Tho dispute a
the mine owners and minors cyeas
wages and condit ION. 8. employment
minated today IN 8 lockout e Is;
600 men sat various points Ia Norway
$ az settlement 8 not reached withil=
week 900 =mors employees ~
lbsI shut out