Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08
NORWAY.

Now that King Menelik OF Abys-
perhaps for the last time. the Norwe-
gian press has revived the strange
story OF Norwegian adventurer who
made quite a career at the Abys-
sinian court. His name was Olav An
derson He hired out to work on a
Nile steamboat. The captain always
kept an eye on Olav, and one day he
handled him so roughly that he
skipped never to show up again. For
years Olav kept on trampling through
the country, finally stopping In Abys-
sinia. Here he was kept in prison for
about year, during which he suffered
much. One day he was taken to the
capital Of King Menelik. Ads Abeba.
to be sentenced. Then and there
came the turning point in his life.
Olav had nimble and skilled fingers,
one OF his accomplishments being his
skill as a gunsmith. This became
known to King Menelik. and the Nor
wegian was brought before his majes-
ty. The result of this meeting was,
that a house was assigned to Olav,
and servants we're ordered to minister
to his wants. Near his house was
built shop, where he commenced TO
make and repair firearms. Years
passed. King Menelik took a real lik-
ing to the big Norwegian and he
often visited the shop to see the new
guns and have a talk with the gun.
smith about the great world to the
north. The gunsmith was well cared
for and the king gave him dark
eyed maid at the court for a wife.
There Is every reasoA to believe
that the two lived happy family life
together. Olav Anderson died four
or five years ago. He was buried at
the st. George church at Ads Abeba.
King Menelik had big stone put on
his grave. The inscription on the
stone was: King Menelik's Friend,
the Great Gunsmith." Three of An
derson's sons are married and have
children. but none of them speak Nor.
wegian. The family is Abvssinian
to all intents and purposes. The only
Indication that the ancestor OF the
family came from the Ear north is the
powerful physique OF its members.
Prof. Bernt Stoylen, who visited the
Norwegian Lutheran churches In
America last summer and became
very popular. has received the largest
number OF votes for bishop OF KRIS
tiansand. and the government is ex-
pected TO appoint him to the position.
Professor Stoylen received 11s votes,
and the next largest vote, 49, was
cast for Rev, Otto Jensen. Professor
Stoylen was born In 1858 and served
churches In Bergen and Cardiff until
he was appointed to chair of the
ology at the university In 1899. In
politics he is Leftist, In church mat
ters Conservative. on the saloon
question a prohibitionist. and last
but not least. he is language re-
former
The Langfond recently carried so.-
600 cases OF canned goods from STAY
anger to England. the largest ship
ment In the history OF this trade.
A few years ago plan was adopted
by the government by which free
dental treatment is given in the pub
lie schools to all pupils between the
ages OF six and fifteen years. Govern
ment officials examine the pupils at
regular intervals and give them such
care as they need at government ex-
pense. In Bergen. the second largest
city In Norway. this practice has been
extended to include the children in all
schools. private as well as public. The
result win be to teach the coming
generation the need Of caring for
their teeth.
The city OF Haugesund has bought
the Rodne waterfalls. at Sandeid, for
a consideration OF $4,000. The Ca
pacity OF the falls is estimated at
5000 horsepower for a run Of "a
hours a day. The cost OF the pro-
posed plant. including the electric
cables, is estimated at 1926, 900. Tho
distance from the falls to the city Is
about thirty English miles. Work
will be commenced on the plant about
two years from now.
A seamen's home is said 70 be
much needed In Kristiansand.