Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-14

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band!
. Travelling mems day at the exposi-
ton is a success. There never was
any doubt of travelling mems day. The
travelling man would see to that.
Superintendent Gilbreath picked out
a nice day, too. While it looked foggy
and threatening this morning, by noon
the sun was out as bright and warm
as in June and there was just crisp
ness enough in the air to make the
weather ideal.
Peculiarly favored are the drum
mers for the exposition today is theirs.
Also the town. If there is anything
in Bismarck which was not put at the
free disposal of the grip handlers it
had not been discovered up to 4
o'clock this afternoon.
And thu street parade! Say, Mr..
Johnson! The travelling men looked
like an invading Turkish army with
their red caps, their horns, knapsacks
and canes. Did they have badges?
Well, rather.
No French military dignitary ever
wore more trophies, nor louder
badges.
The caps and other paraphernalia
were issued from headquarters at the
Mckenzie and the 500 outfits did not
begin to 60 round.
The streets were full, the hotel lob
bies were crowded, and the stores
were packed with visitors. 1t was a
fitting celebration to close the big In
dustrial Exposition.
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nature about the average travelling
salesman. Hels an entertainer and
is easily entertained, hence he had a
good time today, and everybody who
came in contact with him felt better
for it.
You need no introduction to the
travelling man. He will greet you
with the cordiality of an old friend
and listen to your troubles with grave
attention. And this is not all. He
will jolly you out of them or them out
of you and the first thing you know
you are in jolly mood.
From appearances every CONNER
cial traveller in the state was here
today. Not only every salesman in
the state, but every man who sells
goods to the North Dakota trade. 1t
was a reunion of old friends and there
never was a more happy or jollier az
sregation. And it was an assemblage
OF educated and we'll dressed men.
Many of them brought their wives
along and the travelling mans wife is
liberal and broad-minded. She en-.
ters into the pleasures of her husband
and is a good fellow with him.
While the drummers were having
their fun on the streets their wives
were not idle in the hotel parlors and
lobbies, and everybody had good
time.
The 500 red Turkish caps provided
for the visitors had all been given
out by IL o'clock and white ones had
to be substituted. In gold letters on
the front of the caps appeared "Trav-
cling Mems Day. October IL, 1911"
and on the cane streamers appeared
the day and date.
Among the big throng were many
North Dakota merchants who have
friendly relations with these travelling
statesmen. They come from nearly
every town in the state to join in the
festivities. And the way they did Join
in was a pleasure to behold.
Just about noon the Fourteenth reg
1ment military band appeared at the
exposition pavilion and discoursed
lively music. It was not 20 minutes
before the whole surrounding terri
tory was lined and jammed with the
red caps, each with horn and lusty
pair of lungs behind it. It was a noisy
crowd as all such crowds are and
solemnity had no place near it.
AT regular intervals Dan Mulic
dashed up with his auto patrol to
grab some friend and spirit him awav
or convenient "Black Maria" hove
in sight loaded down with policemen
and away went some unfortunate to
the kangaroo court to be met with a.
fine and reprimand.
In the thick of the big crowd stood
Dad Leonard. the American wire man
He was peacefully gazing at a pretty
girl across the river when a heavy !
hand was laid on his shoulder. Then
fell another hand and another. Dad
never held so many hands in one day
IN all his helping hand" experience.
dad Leonard had evidently expected
something of the kind fcr he whipped
out gun with barrel half as long
as his arm and opened fire. There
was a scattering in every direction.
but the policemen evidently knew
tneir man for they never left hold of
tnelr victim and after his blank cart.
ridges we're all shot away he sur