Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
NORWAY.


Early In April Karen Gustavsen was
surprised by snowstrom on her way
across a mountain at Sandfjord, Fin
marken. It was late in the day, and
It was impossible for her to make
much Roadway But she kept up an
all-night struggle with the elements,
and the next day she reached her
home unaided. On two former occa-
sions she has spent the night In the
mountains on account of snowstorms,
so that this was no new experience
to her.
Nils Collet Vogt won out in the
competition for writing a cantata to
be given at the centennial jubilee
May II, 1914. The decision of the
judges was unanimous, and the poet
received a prize of $3.50. But two
other competitors, Herman Wildenvey
and Arnulf Overland, also received
$50 each for their productions. There
were no less than 60 competitors.
A meeting ini HoImestrand resolved
to erect monument of the repre-
sentative from that place to the con-
stitutional convention at Eidsvold in
1914, Rev. Nysom. Part of the money
needed for the purpose has been
raised.
$4,000 trees have been planted this
spring Just outside the city limits of
Hangesund. This work has been GO
ing on for years, and in the near fu-
ture the bluffs around the city will
be all covered with beautiful forests.
The students union in Kristiania
win celebrate It's Tooth anniversary
October this year. The students
propose to raise $4,000 for build
ing of their own in connection, with
the celebration.
The city council Of Drobak voted
10 against 10 on the question OF per-
hitting the sale of liquor. AS the
place was wet" before, 1t will remain
in that condition until the deadlock
Is broken.
The students temperance society of
Kristiania has celebrated its thirtieth
anniversary. Among those attending
the jubilee were two OF its organizers,
Prof. Stoylen and Rev. X. M. Eckhoff
Lightning struck the barn at the
Ivesdal farmstead, Bjerkreim, near
Stavanger, and horse and I'VE cows
were killed. The building caught fire
and was burned down.
Nils Madsen. a single man at
Stromsjo. vesteraalen. died at the
age Of "A years. after having willed
most Of his estate, $3.50. to charit-
able concerns.
The aeroplane Ganger-Rolf made
seven trips in one day at Lillestrom.
Lieutenant Seierstedt carried pas
senger to height of more than 5000
feet.
About 400 men viii be employed
this summer in the copper range at
Grong. Most Of the work will be the
construction Of roads.
The Glen commune OF Sondhordland
has decided to build a public power
station at the Tveite falls.
The storthing has been asked to en-
courage the production of beet sugar
In Norway.
Women suffragists throughout Nor
way are rejoicing over the unanimous
report of the constitution committee
Ut the storthing favoring the proposed
new electoral law, giving the fran
chise to women on the same terms
as It is granted to men. The meas
ure, which will add abous 100000 wom-
en- to the total number of Norwegian
voters, will almost certainly be pass
ed, It is said. by the radical majority
in the storthing. Women have, since
1907, possessed municipal and limited
general suffrage. The new bill proba-
bly, will reduce the age limit from rs
to 81.
The Salvation Army of Kristiania
has opened home for poor mothers
at yesle Hasle. The name Of the in
stitution has been called "Hasehei-
men," At Trollsbua the army has
made preparations for children's
colony. The former institution will
accommodate 20, the latter 40 persons.
As Fredrik Risfaug and three OF
his sons. at Mausuid. Froya. were re-
turning from the fishing grounds
their boat. capslzed. and all four were
drowned. One Of the young men was
married. The family was poor, and
the widow has taree children to take
!. care OF.