Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-03-13
See Picture on Bull-Fighting.

See Picture on Bull-Fighting.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Stanton recently
entertained group of neighbors and
friends, by showing pictures taken in
Mexico on their recent trip, and by
serving a very good lunch. The
outstanding picture was one on bull
fight. The others were very interest
ing, as the market place, the old
churches, the ancient ruins, the Indi-
an dance, and many other attrac-
tions not seen here.
The bull fight is favorite pastime
in Mexico. This is an old custom
among Spanish people. The fight
takes place in much the same place
as a football game, where the seats
rise one above the other and is called
plaza de Toros". This will hold
from 5000 to 10000 people who pay
So for the price of admission. The
bulls are a special breed of animals,
and are fierce and very active. 1t
usually takes 20 minutes to slay one.
The horses engaged in the conflict
are usually old and worthless ami
mails. The men employed in the
| fight are those who have been bred to
it as profession. The bull fight has
been described as tragedy in three
acts.
The principal performers in the
first act are the picadors, in the
second are the chulos, and the third
act devolves solely on the matador
The picadors ride the horse. They
are dressed as knights and carry long
lances with which they jab the bull
if it gets too close. The chulas are
dressed in very bright colors and use
the banderillas, dart about two feet
long, which has a spear in it that
they stick in the neck of the bull.
This is ornamented with colored
paper flags.
The matador is handsomely dressed
and holds in his right hand a naked
sword, and in his left the muleta a
small stick with a piece of scarlet
colored silk attached. He now en-
tiers alone to complete the tragic
business. AS soon as the bull sees
the muleta he rushes the matador
who steps aside at each rush, and
after playing him in this manner
for the amusement of the spectators,
he deXterously plunges the sword
into his left shoulder and the animal
drops at his feet.
Beverly Wilson and her friend,
Lila Roberts, and Phyllis Chaser, all
attending teachers training school
in Duluth, spent the weekend here
with parents and friends. The first
two named are taking a four-year
course preparing to teach high school.
Phyllis is finishing two-year course
in June and will be prepared to teach
in the intermediate grades. She has
completed very successful term of
practice teaching. They all returned
to Duluth Sunday.
Herman Nortrup received word Sat-
urday of the death of his sister, Mrs.
Johanna Nordsieck, who lived in
Chicago. He left Sunday to attend
the funeral which was held Monday,
and to visit other members of the
family. William Nordsieck and two
of their children preceded her in
death. The other two, Lillian and
Katie, are both married and live in
Chicago. The Nordsieck family lived
here about 20 years ago, on the old
Nelson farm, but became dissatisfied
with this type of farming and went to
Illinois where they have made their
home. While Mr.. Nortrup is away,
Mrs. August Nortrup of Arthyde, is
staying with Mrs. Nortrup.
Miss Jesse Taylor entertained the
Bridge club Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. H. Johnson.
Roland Wickstrom, son of Mrs. Ell
vira Wickstrom, now has a position
in the state hospital at Moose Lake,
beginning work there Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Roberts and
children drove to Atkinson Sunday
to attend the birthday party of her
sister, Mrs. Edith Anderson. They
returned in the evening.
Mrs. VIM. Nyrud entertained the
500 club at her home last Thursday
night A very enjoyable evening
was spent and a delicious lunch was
served.
Mrs. Ed Sexton of Kerrick, and
Mrs. Lundberg of Duluth, sisters of
Mrs. VIM. Nyrud, were entertained
at the Nyrud home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Mach, who live