Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
Lars Ostbo, nineteen years old,
heard the sheep making great noise
above his home, which is in Surendal.
The boy and two men went up the
mountain side to see what was the
matter. After a while Mr.. Ostbo went
all by himself. Suddenly there was a
great racket among the trees, and the
next moment he saw three bears
rushing at him. When they were about
ten yards away he fired at the one in
front, and the aim was SO good that
the bear was downed at once. The
wounded bear rose again with fear
full roar. But the boy fired at one OF
the other bears, which, however, got
away unscathed. Now he turned his
attention to the wounded bear, send
ing bullet through his heart. Il was
afterwards realized that the boy had
really been in a dangerous position.
During the previous night the bears
had been enjoying themselves by kill
ing some sheep. They had torn the
sheep to pieces. but had eaten very
little but the hearts. livers, and lungs.
They we're taking q MONDAY nap
when the two men came across them
and started them in the direction Of
the boy.
The stock of wolves In the country
actually seems to be on the increase
in spite OF a rapid progress Of civili-
cation with its noisy railways and
mining operations. Late in summer
wolves were seen in many localities
where no trace of them had been no
ticed for years. Wolves have been
shot this fall at Krodrherred and
Norefjeld, after thye had killed some
sheep. Wolves have also been seen
in the Gudbrandsdal mountains. This
part of the country was supposed to
be exempt from the beasts, excepting
a small colony in Foldal. This colony
now seems to be growing and spread
ing through the surrounding country.
This means that the stock Is OF do
nestle origin-the "Doore" stock. The
southern part of the country is often
invaded by Russian" wolves, but
these never go as far south as Cur
brandsdal. IS
Einar R. Eikrol is supposed to be
the only living pupil of Ivar Aasen,
the great linquist Mr.. Ekral Is eighty
nine years old, but still has a good
memory and reads newspapers with
interest. He is fond of telling about
his experiences as boy at the early
age of nine he had to hire out for
living as a herder, and at times both
food and clothing were scarce. Once
while he was herding cattle in Roms
dial he walked barefooted in the snow
SO that he could see his tracks. He
would run fast for distance and
then double up his feet under his skin
skirt and keep them there until the
worst chill was taken out of them.
The central committee of the
worlds |. o. G.. T. is working under
high pressure making arrangements
for the next annual convention which
is to take place in Kristiana. Even
at this early date many delegates are
announcing their coming. About 5000
delegates are expected. President
Lovland of the Storthing will most
likely open the convention. A cantata
has been written for the opening by
Mr.. Gran, and set to music by Geburg
Ansland. 1t is to be rendered by
jubilee chorus under the direction OF
Berntzen, the opera singer. The chorus
has started regular rehearsals.
Mr.. Fisher, the advisory member OF
the church department, has set a
worthy task before himself, namely,
that of seeing that every commune OF
the country has a library of its own
by the end of the year. II he succeeds
in his efforts Norway will establish
worlds record as to general distribu
ton of libraries. OF the 500 com
munes there are 80 to so that have
no libraries. The country of Nedenes
and Stavanger are at the foot of the
list, while the county of Pomsdal and
North Srondhjenn start at the head
with libraries in every commune.
Why are there too few seamen in
Norway? This question was partly
answered by Consul General Eckel in
London. The Industries of Norway,
says the consul, offer such induce
ments that fewer men choose the hfe
Of seaman, and the higher wages Of
fered bysAmerican and English ship
owners always exact powerful at
traction. Consul Eckel. however, be-
lieves that the seamen~s Insurance
and pension will prove remedy.
The Kr.stiana electric plant is un.
able to.supply the demand. Now the
question is to decide who are to be
served and who are to be left out
An arbitrary rule was established In.
dustrial plants turning off the current
at p. m. will have the first chance,
and private applicants win have the
poorest chance.
The farmers of southern Norway
have reaped splendid crops, The
barns and haylofts are packed full to
their doors. and on many farms big
stacks may be seen around the yards,
In fact the oldest inhabitant cannot
remember anything like the present
situation.
DENMARK.