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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
HOLD on FORD
one OF GREAT
TRANSPORTER
Jonah Moniker Follows
Shooter Through Many
~. Tournaments. .
(By Peter p. Carney.)

One of the greatest. characters in
the trapshooting game-also one of
the greatest shots the world ever
llnew-is Grin N. Ford. who has just
assumed the position as instructor Of
shooting at the Olympic club, San
Francisco. Cal.
While Ford has resided on the west
coast for the past six years he has
been actively engaged In tr~apshooting
for a score of years, and his travels
have taken him into every part Of
North America. Places he hasn't
been they know him anyhow.
In the trapshooting world mention
of Hold On" Ford will always get a
laugh. A trio Of mistakes that oc-
Cured in 1917 caused the gray
haired shooter to be so dubbed"
Ford has a wonderful memory and
can recite practically everything of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06

Importance that has happened in 20
years at the places where he al shot,
and the yarns do not get n the
worse for telling. If you should ever
get to a big shoot and you see a gang
make up your mind that Hold On"
Ford is telling some of his expert
ences. They are worth listening to,
too.
Reason for "Hold On Ford"
Here is how Hold On" became at
tached to his name:
Shooting at st. Louis he was going
along fine until someone discovered
that the score was wrong. OF course
Ford put up his gun to shoot. AS he
was ready to call quill" the cry was
heard, Hold on. Ford" The score
was Strengthened out and Ford shot.
missing the target. That miss cost
him a run of 800.
Later in Los Angeles the very same
thing occurred. The score was wrong.
Ford" and again he missed when
shooting was resumed. This miss cost
him a run of 300.
Then the proceedings shifted to
Ray, Ariz. In this shoot Ford was
knocking over the targets better than
a. any time during the year. Some
one put an 0 where a l should be
anu llc lIllSldhc WdSul lOSlCcu I'LL
it was Ford's turn to shoot-in fact
not until he was in readiness to bust
the clay. Then came out the now
well-known cry. Hold on. Ford" The
mistake was rectified and Ford shot
and missed. This miss cost him
la run of 318.
And the high run of 1917 was 284.
Do you wonder that Ford talks of
his misfortunes?
The Jonah followed him on his 1918
travels. At Minneapolis an engine
pulled up alongside of the shooting
grounds and made a lot of noise but
no attempt was made to stop the
shooting until it was Ford's turn.
Then the old order. Hold on, Ford"
resumed, Ford came back in his US
ual well-known form-and missed.
In the preliminary 'handicaps in the
M. L. N. X. S. shoot in Omaha, DR..
Storie got behind, Al Koyen hot out
Of turn. and when Ford was all ball
anced to turn his shot loose the scorer
turned out that melodious call. Hold
fine, and then Ford continued on the
even tenor of his ways by missing the
next target shot at.
There you have the a for
Hold on, Ford"
Wonderful Shooting Performances.
There is a system here. Any time
you wan to see Ford miss a target
just get the scorer to shout Hold on,
Ford" Then wait for the returns.
This Hold on business with Ford
is anything but a joke. 1t is SO
serious that he threatens to. retire
from active competition. He thinks
someone has linked him. or In better
English that someone has put q curse
on him.
Be that az it a Ford did some
mighty 5credftable shooting in 1918.
It is doubtful II better shooting has
ever been done. He travelled $4,000
miles, shot In ~ cities. in II states,
and in one Canadian province. He
averaged 1902 on 8470 targets in reg
lfstered shoots and with 200 addi-
tionals targets In club competition he
averaged .9636. This, we might In
sert, is a remarkable average on 49,
ITO clays. Ford Ii rather proud of
his years performances. az well he
Ford has 81 runs bettsr than 50;
lOf which nine were better than 100,
and tho highest ISL. IN sreGtstered
shoots and had ~ additional runs
In club compAtiti0n. Twice In 1918;
he missin. sinsisi tarsst coskt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
First Annual Ski
Tournament Sunday

The first annual ski tourney. open
to all Grand Forks skiers. will be held
Sunday afternoon in Lincoln park.
Rivalry between local jumpers started
plans for the tourney. If sufficient
interest is displayed in this contest,
it is planned to lake the tourney an
annual event
Two events have beer planned.
Class A and Class B for men over
Is a and under 10 years of age,
respectively. A standing long jump
may he added if the number of en-
tries in the tourney warrants it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE OF NORTH DAkOTA,)

County of Grand Forks.
in COUNTY COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Annie
Marie Bye, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Martin T..
Bye. administrator Of the estate of
Annie Marie Bye, deceased. to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased. to present them,
with the necessary vouchers, to the said
Martin f. Bye, at Grand Forks, N. D.,
within four months after the first publ
cation of this notice.
Dated February 26. A. D. 1919.
MARTIN E. BYE,
Administrator of the Estate of
Annie Marie Bye, Deceased.
NJ. o. HAUGEN,
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication February 81, 1919.
(Feb. p. Mar. 6-13-2O)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
.TATE OF NORTH DAKOTAD

County of Grand Forks.
IN COUNTY COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Aslak
Tarkelsen, also Known as Aslak
Torkelson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Torjus
Tarkelsen, executor Of the estate Of
Aslak. Tarkelsen, also known as Aslak
T~orkeison. deceased. to the creditors of,
and al persons having claims against
necessary vouchers, to the said Torius
Tarkelsen, at Thompson, N. Oak, with
in six months after the first publication
of this notice.
Dated February 26th, A. D. 1918.
TORJUS TARKELSEN.
Executor of the Estate Of Aslak Tarke1-
sen. Also Known as Aslak Torkelson,
Deceased.
First publication February eth. 1919.
(Feb. 81, Mar. G-13-2Ol
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
LONG Wear
and and ECONOMY

Last year I purchased a standard
make of shoes. and in sixty days the
soles were worn through. / had them
re-soled with Ne6lin Soles-which
lasted me six months in the same
service that wore out. the other soles.
in two," writes E. A. Lancaster of
Lancaster & Company. jewellers,
Greeneville. Tenn.
MI. Lancaster's experience with
Neolin Soles is not unusual. Millions
of people can testify to their long wear
and economy. To reduce your shoe
expense, buy Ne6lin-soled shoes. You
can get them in many styles for every,
member of the family.
Ne6lin Soles are created by Science
to be comfortable and waterproof as
well as long wearing. Good repair
shops carry them. They are made.
by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co..
Akron, Ohio. who also make Wingfoot.
Heels--guaranteed to outwear all
other heels.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
HARVARD STUDENTS
WOULD REVIVE OLD
PEACE TIME SPORT

Cambridge, Mass. March 6.-The
Harvard student council, representing
the undergraduate body at Harvard
university. has adopted a resolution
favoring a revival of peace time foot
ball and expressing opposition TO any
code of rules between Harvard, Yale
and Princeton which might bring
criticism from other colleges.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06

relative merits Of the two men and
attempt to pick the winner is Matt
Hinkel. we'll known fight promoter
and referee.
Hinkel has seen both men in ac-
ton. He has watched both men and
was the alternate referee at the bout
in Havana, Cuba. when Willard o
the title from Jack johnson. He has
had many a chat with Willard. He
is undoubtedly one of the keenest
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
Girl Basket Tossers
Play AT ~" Tonight

quint and the freshmen will play the
sophomores tonight in the second of
a series of wo1hen's championship
games at the university.
The final game of the series will be
played on Thursday evening of next
week. =.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06

men in the game, so his words bear
weight.
I ran into Matt the other day and
during our chinfest the talk turned
to the coming setto. AZ -2 81.
Said Matt:
IF the fight is a short, no-decision
affair, there isn't a chance in the
world that Willard will lose his title.
To get it Dempsey would have to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
NO HELP FOR SKUlNKS
Farmers Of South Dakota Ask Protec'
ton of Animals From Skunks.

Pierre, S. D., March 6.-Skunks
will have to, worry along with natural
protection, so far as the state OF South
Dakota is concerned. -
An effort was made to put u blu
through, the legislature to- provide
so.Ic protection for their animals. It
was charged that fur hunters who
have been making large sums OF
money by the wholesale killingss ct
sl.rnks and other fur bearing animals
were using unlawful methods and
snoulu pe curbed.
The bill received serious attention
until complaints from farmers began
to pour in. Some of the men from
the rural districts not only called the
bill an outrage but suggested thai
SOME sort of almedal for conspicuous
bravery. or, unusual service, should be
conferred on the skunk hunters.
In addition to a lot of other things.
it was charged that skunks destroy
thousands of dollars worth of poultry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
BY n. E. Brown.

Who will wear the crown out Of the
ring when Jess Willard, heavy champ.
and Jack Dempsey, challenger, meet?
That's what every boxing fan in
the country is trying to dope out.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars will
De bet on the battle. 1t undoubtedly
is the toughest heavyweight bout in
history to size up in advance.
One Of the boxing authorities best
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
PAYING FOB VOTES.

Two political candidates were dis
cussing the coming local election.
What did the audience say when
YOU told them you had v paid
dollar for q vote?" queried one.
"a few cheered, but the majority
seemed to lose interest,", returned the
othcr.--The Line Gauge. *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06
BIDS FOE CRY SIDEWALK cor
~ S ATRuETY0H

First publication February eth, 1919.
(Feb. 81, Mar. 6-13-2O)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-06

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
NEED NOT TRANSFER GERMS
Disease Will Not Be Transmitted II
Soiled Hands Are Kept Away
From Mouth.

It is glaringly obvious that the bit
ing Of finger nails. the moisiening OF
fingers In turning the pages Of book.
and similar half-conscious acts greatly
enhance the opportunities for planting
undesirable germs where they can null
tiply." says the Journal Of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. ION the
fingers they may be harmless; trans
ferred to the mouth they have wiue
field for development.
1.-THE soiling of the hands IL impos-
sible to avoid altogether, but the swal-
lowing Of germs from ones own soiled
hands is largely under individual con-
troll.
1T may fairly be assumed that the
most useful safeguards against this
form of disease transmission are to be
found In such practices as hand wash
Ing and in refraining from using the
tongue or the lips as a moistening-pad,
rather than In hysterical attempts at
avoidance Of all hand contamination.
Children are best protected through
the incubation Of similar desirable
habits at an early age. In word,
some degree of hand-contaminatiOn Ia
unavoidable; but the transference Of
the concentrating germs to the mouth
is largely under individual control and
Is subject to the powerful influence Ut
early formed habit"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
BRITISH ADVANCE IN AFRICA
Plan to Open Country Which the Huns
Had Picked as Worthy Of
Exploitation.

Railway development in Africa Is
evidently to be prosecuted with vigOr.
At any rate, preliminaries are under
discussion for branch railway into
Ruanda from the trunk line that Ger
man engineers had but just completed
from the Indian ocean to Lake Tangan-
yika. The new line will advance into
q country where the war In Europe
probably saved the natives from Ger
man attack. Ruanda had remained an
undevelOped part of the German pos
session, but had been examined and
written down as particularly worth
while to develop for the variety Of its
products. The new railway had
brought German military force within
striking distance, and the history Of
German management In Africa gives
every reason to believe that the open
ing up Of the Ruanda country would
have been q disaster for the Watussi
who inhabit 1t. From the British
viewpoint, these natives are to be con-
ciliated rather than antagouized. They
are, in fact, one Of the superior races
Of Africa, held to be related to the
Egyptians, Assyrians, or some other
ancient African people. and should be
benefited rather than injured by the
coming Of the iron horse and the
opening up Of their country under
British auspices.-Christian Science
Monitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
MUST BE BORN A SINGER
trils Imperative for Utteranoe
Of Sweet Sounds,

According to recent scientific dis
coveries, singing birds, like human
singers. must have a certain type Of
throat and nostrils. A full throat, large
thorax. open nostrils and slightly pro-
truding lips with good length from the
point Of the nose to the point Of the
chin and full cheeks are, say the scien-
lists. positive signs in a human being
Of the power to give forth tone.
If the ears are round and we'll set to
the head it Is sign not only Of the
power to sing, but to appreciate, and
the combination means the great artist.
With feathered songsters much the
same rules hold good. The round
somewhat pointed beak Of the canary
opens wide and his thorax and throat
are exceedingly big for so tiny bird,
according to the Philadelphia North
American. He can hear and appreciate
the smallest sound and his trills and
the beauty Of his tone are due to his
throat, to the roundness of his head
and the shape Of his bill.
Inc duck, on the other hand. having
a fiat bill and small throat can only
quack. Even II he lOnged to sing he
could not acquire any pleasant notes,
and 1t is the same way with some peO-
pie. The most careful training cannot
give the sound box which nature pro-
vides for those to whom she gives the
great gift Of vocal powers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
May Mean War on Rats.

There Is not enough leather to 20
round. Fish skins are susceptible to
tanning, and there are rat skins which
make good leather large enough for
many purposes. They would do for
some kinds Of gloves and mittens, says
the Little Journal. They may he sewed
together to make clOaks and other gar
ments, and they are not too small to he
available for parts Of boots and shoes.
The general rule as to leather Ia that
the thicker the fur Is the poorer the
hide. and vice versa. According to this,
rat hide would produce superior
leather.
Somebody with the gift of guessing
computes that there are 100000, 900
rats in this country, and the damage
they do WOULD feed a good-sixed army.
1t would take at least 5000 skins q day
to supply small modern tannery. No
body wants the rats; they belong to
anybody that can catch them. That IL
the only prOblem-to catch them and
skin them. and then deliver the goods.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
BLUbBER A DELICIOUS WAND
Said to Be Of Immensely Pleasant
Taste, When Eaten Raw From
the Seal.

1t has always been mystery to me
why the word "blubber" should carry
such diSagreeahle connotation to mill
lions of people, though not one In IA
million has ever tasted il. writes Vii.
hJalmur Stefansson in Harper's.
l am often asked What seal meat
tastes like and am driven to saying
that ii tastes like seal meat, for II does
not resemble any commonly known
type of meat. But neither does mutton
resemble any meat known TO me, and
still mutton Is good eating. and SO Is
seal. But the fat is much easier to
describe. When the blubher Is eaten
raw, as we commonly eat il by prefer
ence. it has a flavor very similar to
that of fresh cows cream. but when
boiled it closely resembles the fat of
mutton. For that reason Mr.. wilkins.
who came from the sheep district Of
Australia, was that member Of our
whole expedition who most readily fell
into the eating of the seal fat.
In general most men refrain from
tasting blubber because Il Is named
blubher, until they become so fat hun
CRY that they are eventually driven to
trying it. and when they try II. to their
surprise they invariably find it so de-
licious that, If not restrained. they
overeat and, as Is we'll known, overeat-
ing any form of fat causes nausea and
other distressing symptoms. After one
or two experiences Of this sort ! am
now careful never to allow u man to
eat all the blubber he wants the first
time he tries it, for If he gets sick he
Is almost certain to blame the seal
and not his own gluttony.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
Appreciated American Spirit.

Here is an anecdote from Maj. Ian
Hay Beith's 1.-The Last Million" that
shows the feeling Of one British Off.
Ger toward the American doughbOy.
II like the young Americans passion.
ate affection for his country" said the
officer, "and his fixed determination
to boost everything connected with her.
One day was waiting In village for
an American staff car which was be-
Ing sent for me from Chaumont. I
found one standing at the corner OF
the street, so I asked the chauffeur.
thinking he might be from headquar-
tiers, Where are you frOmY And he
sat up and replied all in one breath,
as II ! had pressed button, "Sir. I
am from Marion, Ohio, the greatest
steam-shovel producing center in the
worldr Just like that. That II what
I call the right spirit"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31
First In the Field.

The mild surprise with which one
occasionally notes the name Of for.
eign city on a penny box Of matches
purchased In the United States may
before long include boxes Of matches
bearing the far-away name OF Dairen.
Manchuria. The worlds appetite for
matches is apparently Unsuitable. An
American company has been studying
Manchuria and Siberia from the match
manufacturing point OF view, but so
has large japanese concern. and this
concern. 1t now seems. will be first In
the field at Dairen. the chief Man.
churian port. But then II Japan were
not nrst In the field In Manchuria.
where would she be first In the 6eld1
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31

to six little cubs. An angora goat has
one baby only to look after at time.
and an ordinary goat has two or three
babies.
but am very unsual. Not only am
wild lloness, but have six little
babies. Are they not. King Lion. per.
feet little beautiesT
And Mother Linness admired them
and looked at them 10 lovingly.
"Six lion babies are AZ many ~
any lion mother has ever been known
to have" continued Mother Lioness.
$50 am one of the famous mother
lionesses, am"
"Why are you famous, Mother
Lioness7" asked one Of the lion babies.
waking up.
Because there ara six Of YOU" she
said. "and there are usually only about
three"
ITS fne that there are six Of IN,
then, chr asked the lion baby.
Then another lion cub awoke. ana Z
third and fourth.
"What IL all the excitementr' they
asked.
Mother Lioness II 70 pleased be-
cause there are six of "a" one OF the
cubs answered.
"Then let's all wake up and play
and tell her how glad we are" said
the fourth lion cub.
So they woke up the two who were
still sleeping aud all the lion cubs be-
gan to play and frolic and to say that
they wanted to show what hne, play.
ful. merry little cubs they were and
that they hoped their mother would
always be proud of them.
And oh. how proud she was, for
everyone came and looked at her SIX
wonderful babies.
And she heard the keeper telling
people that six was very fine mum.
Der. and quite an unusual number. too.
"A happy. proud mother ii0ness am
l." she growled softly TO herself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-31


en-, too. who went off to sleep after
they had already awakened once.
but. then. can excuse boys and
girls and men and women. For frogs
1t is different. Boys and girls and
men and women so to bed every night
and they wake up every morning.
"We sleep throughout the whole win.
ter and so we should get right up
when we first wake up. We should
get up the very second the spring Is
really here.
Eve have been in our mud beds long
enough, quite long enough.
$50. no more maps now, children.
Up. up. wake up, all frogs. wake up.
the spring is here, and 1t has been
here for some time.
"Goog-a-rum, goog-a-rum, spring,
spring, goog-a-rum."
All the frogs who were not already
up came from their beds OF mud and
looked about them Mt the trees and the
pond and the little floating island Of
pond lily leaves.
II say. grandpa" said one young
frog named Freddy Frog, Tets get
up q circus. Then those who take
part will wake right up with good
beginning and those who watch will
have to keep their eyes open. not only
to be polite. but because we'll do such
fine tricks
"And Wen have to keep awake"
said another little frog named Fanny
Frog. ito do fine tricks"
"Well all keep awake. Except for
our little maps there'll be no more long
sleep until next autumn" said Grand.
pa Frog.
"What do you think Of the idea Of
q circus?" asked Freddy Frog.
Sine" said Grandpa Frog. "I'll en-
gage box now. I'll choose the cor.
ner stump to watch the parade and
see the circus FROM"
How do~you know the circus will
be In front OF the stump?" asked Fred.
dy Frog.
II know my grandchildren. will want
to see It," said Grandpa Frog, his eyes
bulging more than ever. He meant ia
be smiling, poor dear!
swell. wen get the circus ready In
no time" said Fanny Frog.
"Yes, I'll take around the posters
and signs now" said Freddy, "while
Fanny gets all the performers to
gether"
% Freddy took around stUns and
posters made out Of leaves and mud
which told all the other frogs there
would be splendid circus in Eros
Hollow the following day and night
At night there would be a concert
given by the Frogs Cracking Broth.
ers. assisted by soloists such as Miss
HOarse-voiced Frog. Mr.. Cracked