The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 28, 1918, Page 8

LOYALTY WEEK and | FOURTH OF JULY Celebration Planned and Managed by North Dakota Council of Defense C. A. Wortham World’s Greatest Exposition I : 22 supremely magnificent palaces of amusement, presenting every phase of entertainment that will appeal, to the masses. A fairyland of enchantment, j a place where the grind of the work day H can be forgotten, where a colorful hour i of pleasure waits to refreshen the tired } human being. y i i The one exposition of outdoor.amuse- | ment that sets the pace in this era of 7 | \ ; i competitive, captivating climaxes. Not an objectional feature to be en- countered on the show grounds. . A car- nivalistic revelation, exhibiting: every afternoon and evening on thé streets. LET Us KEEP THE CLOWNS AND THE GILDED WAGONS \ Recently a reader of the Age-Herald, a powerful paper pub- i lisred at Birmingham, Ala., wrote the editor complaining of the existence of amusement organizations. “The woman writer has two j brothers who had answered the call of their country’s colors. - The 4 editor published the letter and commented editorially‘on it. The \ letter and editorial furnish much food for deep thought at this ‘ time, The people of a nation at war have more need for cheerful- \ ness than during times of peace. A smile begets a smile and soon { there will be “miles and miles of smiles,” they will reach to our i heroes in the trenches and they will smile and take a new grip on life. So a long, gloomy face will become contagious and the nation plunged in gloom, which will reach where the smiles should go. What’s the answer. The letter follows: i “A little wagon show passed through Stanton, Ala., the other: day. Is there any "justice in running the risk of letting the soldiers suffer for food while such things as these encumber the earth? I donot know how many of these shows there are in the country, but if there is noly one that is too many. Can nothing be done about it.” forgetting the cares and respon- And the editor of the Age- sibilities which rested upon Herald replied: him. He was better able to “If the proprietor of the little cope with his problems when he wagon show were in the habit returned to the White House of quoting Shakespeare he after a few hours of innocent might reply: amusement. “Ig there no play “Do not deal harshly with the To ease the anguish of a tor- showfolk in these times of stress turing hour?’ “ahd anguish. They are as pa- triotic as the rest’ of’ us—they did a. great deal to make the Liberty Loan campaigns ‘and the Red Cross drives successful —and their ranks have been de- pleted to help fight the nation’s battles. It is comforting to know that we are still to have the gilded wagons, hair-raising performances beneath the ‘big top’ and all the glory and glit- ter of the circus as in pre-war days, while the stage is helping in na uncertain way to relieve the tension under which we are all living just now.” how to laugh. That is why such strenuous. unceasing efforts are made to give soldiers theatrical entertainment within sound of the big guns and close.to the front line trenches. That is, why President Wilson set an example to his fellow citizens by attend- ing the circus which recently visited Washington, for a time “The ~ humble purveyor of amusenient and the ‘mighty ag- gregation of. tented wonders’ are a boon to troubled minds in these hours when anything that keeps up our spirits serves a useful purppse. If a wagon show with its ‘eighteen mules and hoxges, besides’ two Shet- land ponies, ‘were a serious fac- tor in the food situation, we may rest assured that’ it would not exist long; neither would the great circus, with its hundreds of horses and wild animals. “The world must not forget streets. ~ ning on the streets. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE Dakota Tractor Show and Demonstration JULY 3-4-5-6. The greatest Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery in State History. cnet ~. . THE DAILY PROGRAM | a “© 8 8 MONDAY—War Saving Day ak situa Meetings--ef -state~ organizations having charge of War Savings Stamps, food, coal and other material conservalign: Band concerts on Address of welcome. Illumination of city’ :Opéfing of C. A. Wortham shows, on the streets. The big theatrical production, “Mary’s Ankle,” at the Auditorium. Dance on,asphalt streets. . TUESDAY—Red Cross Day Meeting of state délegates and visitors at train and escorting to headquarters by Bismarck Chapter and band. Conference of state Chapters. The big-war film, “Pershing’s Crusaders,” afternoon and eve- ning at the Auditorium. C. A. Wortham shows open afternoon and eve- Band concerts on the streets. Dance on street and ~ hotel ball rooms. i, \ WEDNESDAY—Tractor Day More than 35 makers of tractors have already made eritries’ for demonstrations. It is estimated that more than 35,000 farmers will at- tend these demonstrations. Band concerts on streets. Meeting of Farm- ers’ organizations. “Pershing’s.Crusaders” at Auditorium. Wortham shows open. Dances on street. During the afternoon Corporal Smith of Gen. Pershing’s staff will tell home folks how the boys from the U. S. A. are shooting true to the mark and winning the plaudits of the civil- ized world. Corporal Smith, who is on a furlough from the Army in France, has seen much active service and is qualified to speak by experi- ence. / THURSDAY, JULY 4th—Our Birthday and Home Guards’ Day i Morning—Patriotic meetings and addresses by speakers of nation- al reputation. Afternoon—Monster patriotic pageant. Bands, guards, war workers from every section of the Slope. children forming the American. flag and singing as they march. . Steele’s cavalry, ‘woman home guard organizations, fraternal organizations, farm- er’s associations, Labor Unionists, a sensational section by the members of the C. A. Wortham shows. Immediately after the parade passes “Per- shing’s Crusaders” will be shown at the'Auditorium and the C. A. Worth- am shows will open. Evening—C. A. Wortham shows, “Pershing’s Crusaders,” Crown- ing of Miss Liberty, band concerts, dancing on streets. FRIDAY—Federal Labor‘Reserve Day Conference of committees on means of raising the 75,000 harvest- ers needed to care for North Dakota’s crop. Tractor demonstrations. Speech by Corporal Smith. . “Pershing’s Crusaders” at the Auditorium and-C. A. Wortham shows on, streets afternoon and evening. Band con- certs and dancing on streets.! ‘ SATURDAY—Councils of Defense Day * Conference of delegates from every county council in the state. Tractor demonstrations. Band concerts. C. A. Wortham shows and “Pershing’s Crusaders” afternoon and evening. “Dancing on streets. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1918. STARTS “MONDAY JULY I . ENDS SATURDAY JULY 6} Come Monday and Stay Beautiful floats; school . Until Saturday The big war film spectacle, “Per- shing’s Crusaders,” auspices of North Dakota State Council of Defense, every afternoon and evening, starting Tues- day, at the Auditorium. The screaming comedy, “Mary’s An- kle,” at the Auditorium Monday night. Dances on new asphalt streets under management of Bismarck Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. Keep moving and smiling and dig- ging. | The Kangaroo Court will be in session 24 hours every day for six days. | IS YOUR FAVORITE IN THE RACE FOR MISS LIBERTY? . . The Miss Liberty and Boy Scouts con- test is now open. .Any young lady is eligible to enter the contest to be crown- ed Miss Liberty of Loyalty week. .In addition to the first prize of the crown, there is an added gift of $75 worth.of Thrift Stamps. .The young lady get- ting the second greatest number of votes will receive $25 in Thrift Stamps and the thitd $10 in “Thrift Stamps. Votes in the ladies’ contest are five cents each. e Boy Scout votes are one ‘cent number of votes will get,$25 in Thrift “Stamps, the second $10 worth of Thrift stamps and the third $5 in Thrift Stamps. __ Voting boxes have been placed at the Lucas department store, Webb depart- ment store, White’s confectionery, Fin- ney’s drug store and Breslow’s drug store. Envelopes have been provided at the different voting places. Follow instructions on the ‘envelopes and get your favorite yonng lady or Boy Scout started in the race. The contest closes at 10:30 on the night of July Fourth, at which time the young lady with ‘the highest number of votes will be crown- ed Miss Liberty and the other gifts dis- tributed. The entire net proceeds of ae contest al be donated to the Red . Toss. each and the boy getting the highest | te me d Pmt