The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-08-25
TOURING PARTY TO
NORTH WELL RECEIVED

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well Intended, had failed to do more
than accentuate the other poor
places. '""%''.ss,,@5 'e Y. ~. VI ii y.
The reception at Four Towns
creamery, more than wiped from .the
memories Of the tourists however, thu
bad stretches. Few Farmers clubs
meetings in the southern half of thu
county could compare with the gath
ering that assembled. A sumptuous
repast was prepared which the tour
lists did full Justice to. The ladies OF
the community were more than de.
lighted to be of service and took
kindly interest in seeing that the
Bemidji people were we'll fed. The
people Of the vicinity seemed to b<
delighted to see the .BemidH dele
cation. They all expressed willing.
ness and desire to trade In Bemtdj1
and it is safe to say that when the
road is fixed dozens Of people will be-
come new customers Of Bemidji estab.
Nshment. I'VE want to trade In oul
county seat" was. the remar k that
was most frequently heard. When
old residents of Bemidji apologdzed
for having lived in the county tor II
years and never visited this section
they were met by countless counter.
statements from men who had lived
equally as long In the county and
who had never visited the county
seat. -
After resting from the effects OF
the heavy dinner Mr.. Mcdonald open.
ed q brief meeting at which addresses
were made by both members of the
visiting party and the home delega-
tion. Mr.. Paskevitz, a member Of the
drainage board and resident Of
Grygla, assisted at the , meeting.
Judge Stanton, Judge Grindeland,
County Attorney Torrance, Mr.. Selvie
and 3 number of local men responded.
The residents of the ditch country
asked for better roads, better bitches
and above all a railroad. The visit
ors promised that the aid OF Bemidji
would be placed at the service Of the
petitioners in all these matters. Mr..
Evans, minister living at Thor
hault and an active advocate in prac-
tice and theory Of the value of lands
in this vicinity, made one of the
best addresses of the afternoon. He
was sincere in his requests for i'm
provements but he was equally SIN
sere in proclaiming the portion Of the
county in which he lived as one with
immense possibilities and from what
the visitors Had seen they agreed
heartily with 1im.r
In the evenfne;&at Grygla, a meet
ing was held at the Woodman hall at
which splendid specimens Of grains
were exhibited. The party left early
Wednesday morning making the trip
along Ditch rs to Dahl Headquarters
camp where dinner was served. At
Schillings the party was welcomed
by an unexpected delegation and a
morning lunch served. In the. after
noon the trip was made to Baudette,
the tourists seeking their beds early
after the strenuous ride owed the
ditch roads which are far from re-
sembling pavements. Today will be
spent sightseeing about Baudette and
tomorrow the party will leave for the
homeward trip with q big meeting at
Waskish. T@%l - d" " -
.BemidH people who are not max
ing the trip are urged to go to Was
kish in time for the meeting tomor-
row afternoon and to accompany the
tour on the return trip. This meet
ing promises to be one Of the best on
the tour and those making the trip
are anxious to have large Bemidji
delegation present.