The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-25
Best of Season is Verdict of the
Happy Bunch Which Finishes
Two-day Trip.
GET BETTER ACQUAINTED
Good Feeling and Close Coopera-
tion Promoted by Tour-and
Good Time is Had.

Good Time is Had.
Bismarck's third trade extension an(
trade in your home town" excursion
ended in a blaze of glory at Wash
burn Friday night. Extensive public
ity Of lasting and constructive ma
ture for the capital city resulted, bu
as equally important was the interes
the members of the town took in tn.
community life Of the towns visited
and real impetus was given to thu
good roads movement and the ship
by-truck campaign.
1t was tired but happy crowd thai
began arriving in Bismarck Friday
evening and early Saturday morning
Many stayed for the festivities a
Washburn, where free dance was
staged, with the Elks' band officiat
ing, but others whose business engage
ments demanded their presence II
Bismarck left after speaking and bant
concert on the street. F
Washburn and Underwood take the
prize for the enthusiasm Of thelI
greeting. Receptions received here
formed fitting climax to most sue
cessful trip. ~. .4,g H..
Met at City Gates
AS the caravan of Commercial clul
and Town Criers boosters turned into
the city limits at Underwood, they
were met by the reception COMMITTEES
who turned over to j. c. Anderson
Al Rosen, P. r. Field, Phil Meyer ant
other members of the executive com
mittee the key of the town. With
them we're three truck loads of schoo
children and to demonstrate that I'm
derwood is not behind in its enthusi
asm for the ship by truck movement
a string of fifteen or twenty little
wooden cars containing cheering boys
trailed behind one of the trucks"
The reception took the tour by
storm and put fresh pep into thu
members for the closing hours OF the
trip and streets were decorated, flags
flying and all possible features fol
the entertainment Of the guests were
afforded.
After a street concert addresses
were delivered by c. l.. Young, presi
dent of the Commercial club, who join
ed the party at Garrison Friday noon
P. r. Fields and Geo. N Remission.
A quintet of yodlers comprising
Grant Mcneil, Alex Mcclellan, Ed Reit
William Johnson and Geo. Potter
jointed the entertainment division
here having come from Bismarck fol
this special purpose. They sang sew
eral selections and were induced tc
finish the trip with the party.
Won't Let EN- Leave
The business men of Underwood
refused to let the party leave or
schedule time but insisted on another
meeting at the beautiful municipal
auditorium which this public spirited
town has built. Addresses were glver
here by Mr.. Young, Fields and Judge
Nuessle who joined the party at NC
Clusky with Charles Wattam.
Trade in your home town, be loya
to your merchants and close harmony
between the man on the farm and the
businessman in the city were the texts
of the various addresses. Good roads
and their necessity for modern trans
portation needs were dwelt upon in q
forcible manner by all speakers.
Bismarck was especially urged al
the jobbing center for the area visitet
and the people of the towns showed
! real enthusiasm when they learned
that the tour was as much in thell
interests as the capital city.
Get Better Acquainted 49,
~ re eot hotfor ac0u9intpI' sale
C. L. Young at Underwood. I'VE
are all neighbors. We, need you anf
you need us. We have learned today
to appreciate you more than ever
Your charming hospitality has made
a profound Impression
The committee of Underwood boost.
ers, and it comprised every merchant
in town, never allowed moment tC
drag and then when the tour startec
it's way toward Falkirk, they sent
a committee to pilot the party there
At Falkirk there was large GROVE
awaiting the guests. The band played
three pieces and after an address b!
Mr.. Fields, the party started toward
Washburn the last town on the days
schedule.
The streets of the Mclean county
seat we're crowded and the city's band
comprising largely grade and high
school students, was out and playing
as the tourists arrived. All the bust
ness men were properly tagged and
did everything to make the stop 4
pleasant one.
Learn from Mclean
In addressing the crowd on tn.
street, Mr.. Young especially praised
the excellent roads in Mclean coun'
ty, which enabled the party to prac-
tically make up all time lost on the
schedule. He said that Burleigh coun-
ty could we'll learn something about
good road building from Mclean. Inc
roads have been excellently laid ou'
and for several miles out of Wash
burn were nicely dragged so that the
party had easy sailing into town.
Following the street addresses a
free municipal dance was staged.
GET AWAY TO A FINE
START AT McCLUSki
Sheridan county will long be re-
membered by the Bismarck boosters
The party entered the county at Good
rich and at the various stops realized