Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-13
NORWAY.

fOr quarter OF q century NerQenS
Gang, Kristiania, was the most in
fluential and the most popular daily
newspaper In Norway. The liberal
tendencies in Norwegian politics were
defended with great ability and pa
thence by the paper, and in the course
of time the kingdom even went be-
yond the plans of the proprietors.
The paper was established by o.
Thomessen. But while his cause was
carried from victory to victory he
lost the financial control OF the paper.
A few years ago the proprietor dis
charged Mr.. Thomessen. But the bat
tle-scarred veteran did not sulk long
in his tent A new daily Tidens
Tegn-The Sign Of the Times-was
started, with him as editor-in-chief.
Eigh dailies for city of the size Of
Kristiania is too much at any rate.
and the one to suffer most In the
struggle for existence was Verdens
Gang, the so-called "thunderer" In
Norwegian politics. For time 1t
fought bravely, but 1t was doomed.
According to the latest mail news
from Norway the paper with the print
ing plant has been sold by the cred
itors for about $13,500. The capital
stock, $10S,000, and other investments
are total loss, and the proceeds from
the sale cover only part of the debt.
Nothing daunted by past failure. the
new owners propose to continue the
publication Of the paper. 1t is said
that II. Oppedal is going tc be it's
editorin-chief. Mr.. oppedal began his
career as journalist in Chicago. and
for a period of 20 years he followed
his profession with fair success in
Trondhjem.
The Students club at the univer.
sity has celebrated its 100-year jubl-
lee. One day was given over to a
large procession of people in all walks
of life, who had, at one time or an
other. been members of the club and
graduates of the university. This
procession naturally included some of
the greatest men, members of the
government and the storting, men
high up in science, the military ranks
or Ia business. Another day was de.
voted to gathering money from the
public for the purpose of erecting a
new and modern club building, the
present one having been outgrown by
the steadily increasing membership.
The method employed to get at tne
pocketbooks of the citizens was by
arranging a procession Of automobiles
all decorated in fantastic designs and
filled with young students. male and
female. who gathered in the coin In
bags attached to long poles or fishing
rods. Representatives OF the students
In Leipzig, Lund. HelsiIgfors. Copen-
hagen. Glasgow. and Reykjavik were
in attendance and presented the COM
pliments of their different UNIVERSE
ties.
The Kongsberg Tidende states that
meat is ''lamentably high" and the
butchers claim that ii Is very diff
cult to obtain beef cattle at such a
reasonable price that It is possible to
sell the beef at profit. The reason
Is that the farmers have an abundant
hay crop. They want to keep all
slinds of stock over winter. II seems
as though calves cannot be had for
any price. 1t is predicted that meat
will be cheap next year But 1t
should not be forgotten that $4,000
Norwegian-Amercans are going to
visit Norway next spring, and they
are generally husky meat eaters.
The private library OF the late
Bishop Bang has been bought for
about $1,000 by Minister Ewenson
and II. G. Hangar. banker, who in
tend to donate It to Luther college.
Duroch, Ia, the Oldest Norwegian col
lege in America. The collection,
which comprises about 1000 volumes,
was looked upon as one OF the most
valuable private libraries In Norway,
of 20 officials elected there are IL
Socialists. three Rightists, three sep
lists and two Independents.
The American minister to Norway.
Albert G. Schmedeman. and Mrs.
Schmedeman were given welcoming
banquet October % in Kristiania. Mr..
Schmedeman is from Madison. Wis.
In responding to toast the minister
expressed his fervent desire to draw
the bonds of friendship between the
United States and Norway closer.
The widow of the late Larz Havstad
has been given an annual pension Of
1910, and $54 on account OF her chill
dren. Her husband mads himself
very useful as an author.