Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
NORWAY.

Kristianssand and Larvik have just
been added to the "dry" cities of Nor
way. In the former city there were
about 1000 voters. and the number Of
votes cast against the liquor store
was 4,16S. Only GAG took the trouble
to vote in the affirmative. for all that
stayed away were counted in favor OF
the existing condition with regard to
the saloon. In 1898 the city went
wet" by fair majority, and In 1903
the saloon people were still strong
Larvik went dry" by majority Of
SCI few days ago. This city has
been badly torn up by saloon fights.
the last one being the fourth attempt
to get rid of the "Samlag" by means
of an election. In 1897 the city
went wet" by a vote of 2,4s7 to
1870; in 1902, by a vote of 5000 to
945; and in 1907, by 2,426 to 1919.
The pugnacity of the dries" seems to
be far more durable than that of the
"wets." So many cities are going
dry" this fall that the French wine
exporters may be heard from again
to the moral advantage of the pro-
hibitionists.
The Norwegian government has is
sued some important ordinances with
regard to the celebration of the Lords
supper outside the church buildings.
Every minister in the state church
of Norway shall be permitted to adj
minister the sacrament of the altar
anywhere in his own parish. On such
occasions he shall wear his official
vestments, unless absolutely prevent
ed by the circumstances. A bishop
may authorize any church member in
good standing to administer said
sacrement. but not during service in
the church of his parish. The bishop
may also authorize laymen to perform
similar services at public works
where many persons are employed.
Finally bishop may authorize the
captain or some other member OF the
crew of Norwegian ship to adminis-
ter the Lords supper on board thu
ship, provided such captain or other
member OF the crew is known as re-
liable Christian.
Mr.. Vikesland, native of Ha--
danger, Is graduate from the normal
school at Balestrand. In spite of his
excellent standing in every particular
he never applied for a regular pest
ton. He has an unconquerable craving
for seeing the country, and he has
always applied, for positions calling
for a temporary substitute. He is
over fifty years old, and has taught
in numerous localities iall the way
from Lindesnes to the extreme north
OF Finmarken. The other day he re-
ceived notice that he had been APP
pointed to his eighty-ninth position
as substitute. the new place being
East Hole, Ringerike.
Captain Loguis of the Bergensfjord
has way of his own to find out what
sort of service the cooking department
is offering to the passengers. There
are three classes of passengers, and
they dine in three separate compart-
ments. Captain Loguis takes his meals
here and there and all over, so those
who prepare the meals can never tell
where he is going to take his next
meal. In this manner he can control
the cooking and serving of the food IN
all parts of the ship. The Bergens-
ford is one of the steamers belonging
to the Observation-Disclosures line.
A tunnel built for the Holmenpollen
trolley line in Kristiania has I'M
dermined about 40 buildings to such
an extent that the owners have asked
for damages aggregating about $780,
900. 1t is hoped that the matter win
be settled without expensive and al
most everlasting litigations through
the courts.
The government Is In need OF sew
eral million dollars for public improve
ments of remunerative character.
and bonds may soon be hoated to the
amount OF $1O,00O,O00 to $4,000. 900.