The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-11
The Barbecue.

The Barbecue.
The barbecue was one Of the most
enjoyable features Of the two days
session. To the editors who have
been living on turnips and other gar
den Sass accepted on subscription,
the rovelty of eating generous slice
Of roast OK, roasted to perfection, IN
a huge oven, was altogether pleasing.
Two roast oxen were served, one Fri
day and the second one Saturday.
The luncheon was served at the pub
lie square by the ladies' OF Williston,
several THOUSAND partaking of the
feast. The irrigation congress was
in session nearby.
Saturdays Session.
The President Saturday morning
announced the following as the COM
mittee on the revision Of the law per-
tanning to legal charges: N. B. Black,
Grand Forks Times; Alex. Wright,
Cakes Times; Grant Hager, Grafton
Record; Geo. Ferries, Williston Her
aid, and H. P. Knappen, Bismarck
Palladium. ....
The matter OF appointing COM
mittee to hold forth at the session OF
the legislature, to urge important leg
islation, was discussed and it was de-
cided to appoint the same committee
for this purpose as named above. by
a rising vote, the publishers unand-
mously agreed to contribute ten dol
lars each towards a fund, If neces-
sary, to be used in paying the ex'
penses of this committee, such as
maintaining headquarters, and FUR
n1shing stationery, etc. The publish
ers of North Dakota do not want to
be considered as grafters, but they do
want to see their business conducted
on business principles and a fair re-
enumeration received for work done.
At the morning session, Editor An
derson of Rugby, gave an interesting
address on: "What is the adequate
rate for advertising for country
weekly with a circulation OF from
1000 to 1,500?" Mr.. Anderson con
siders that Is cents an inch is none
to high and he urges his advertisers
to change their ads frequently, tina,
they may get the greatest benefit
from them.
F. L. Scott of the Ben Franklin
Messenger OF Minneapolis, took uI
the afternoon In explaining the cost
system in printing. Mr.. Scott ex
planned that the reason so many
printers fail to make any money Is
because they do not figure the "over-
head" end OF the expense. He OK
planned what points should be con
sidered in figuring the cost Of job
and urged the printers to form Ben
Franklin club the object Of which Is
to secure more reasonable and more
uniform prices. Accordingly, the
club was organized to cover the en-
tire state with Jesse Burgster OF
Jamestown, president; Mr.. Port Of
Fargo, secretary, and G. D. Colcord
of Minot, treasurer. Vice presidents
are to be appointed in each of the
ten judicial districts of the state and
the club will meet at the same place
and at about the same time as the
session of the Editorial association.
The dues are to be $3.50 year, which
will include a subscription to the Ben
Franklin Messenger.
Carl Nelson of the Cando Democrat
read spicy paper on "Conveniences
in the Print Shop"
H. l.. Wilson of the Grand Forks
Herald gave some valuable pointers
on advertising rates.
The convention wound up in a
blaze Of glory, in the form of a ban
quet at Gates hall given by the la
dies of Williston. Covers were laid
for nearly 300. During the evening,
an orchestra rendered an enjoyable
program. n. B. Black, a soloist OF
rare ability, sang a number of selec-
tions and Prof Ohnstead rendered
several violin solos. With S. H.
Clark of Minot as POSTMASTER, a
number responded in a very clever
manner.
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