Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-10


and Mrs. Borge reckoned that he
would soon return for his meal. Mr..
Borge made due preparation, and after
while the eagle returned. A shot
from Mr.. Borge's rifle only broke one
of the wings of the eagle. The bird
started for the woods, but Mr.. Borge
overlook him, and blow from the but
Of his rifle seemed to finish the bird.
Mr.. Borge picked up the fallen enemy
and proudly started for home. But
in short while the eagle revived, and
before Mr.. Borge realized the serious
ness of the situation the eagle had
run claw deep into the fleshy part of
one of Mr.. Borge's legs. His position
was such that he could not we'll strike
the bird. But fortunately another man
came within sight at the right moment,
and he brought a stone with which he
crushed the eagles head so that there
was no chance for coming to again.
There still remained the painful opera
ton of pulling the eagles claw out of
Mr.. Borge's leg. After all these ex-
| periences and hardships Mr.. Borge got
only "a cents as bounty for killing
the eagle.
The Kristiania Ski union, for years
past has contributed towards skis for
poor school children, and at several
city schools there is small supply Of
skis which are loaned out to children
who otherwise would have no chance
to enjoy skiing. A teacher named JO-
names Skau has been the leader Of
the movement. The work made con-
siderable Roadway last winter by
means of handsome contribution
from a lady. Her aim was to provide
skis for poor children in the rural dis
| tricts, and skis were sent for distribu-
ton in Buskerud, Romerike, Kongsvin-
ger, Osterdalen and Telemerken. This
winter the work will be further ex-
tended.
The people of the Tjentland farm,
| Aardal, were treated to black grouse
by very unusual accident last fall
Someone heard a loud rustling in the
air, and Immediately he thought OF
| German Zeppelins. But q moment
later the noise was fully explained
A big black bird was seen rushing
with great speed towards house. and
1t struck squarely against one of its
wallis where it dropped down dead
The bird proved to be a fine black
grouse of the size of an ordinary tur.
key. BY the way, the black grouse
may justly be called the Norwegian
turkey. 1t is supposed that the bird
had been chased by hawk or ar
eagle.
The Norwegian Labor party, says {
EReuter dispatch from Christiania, has
sent President Wilson the following
message: ''The Norwegian Social De
mocracy, numbering third Of Nor
Wegian electors, express sympath,
with President Wilson's energetic la
Dor for the conclusion of the war o.
barbarity and the establishment o.
a lasting peace The Norwegian
Peace union resolved to send the Nor
wegian government declaration urg
Ing the government to support every
well-founded effort to attain lasting
peace based on respect for interna
tional rights and the independence o.
nations.
Stavanger fish balls are used more
or less in all parts of the world. Or
account Of the war the industry /.
handicapped by the high cost OF the
cans. Now the Gamers of Stavengel
are learning from the Germans to pu
up the fish in the form of sausage, This
Germans resOrted to fish sausage al
substitute for meat sausage Th<
Norwegians, on the other hand, are
taking to fish sausage largely for eco
nOmical reasons, CUTS being cheap anG
tin cans almost ruinously expensive.
The Baltic /, 2,OOO-ton wooden
steamer declared by shipping men tt
be the largest vessel ever built at ar
American yard south of Newport
News, was launched on Lake Ponchar
train, near New Orleans, La. 1t is the
first of fleet of four steamers being
built for Norwegian firm and will
fly the Norwegian flag.
DENMARK.