The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
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and electric light lines. He asserted
that Fargo was the third city In the
world in point Of machinery distribu-
tion and that although a person may
move to other parts he will invariably
return to North Dakota.
Black Gives the Response.
N. b. Black Of Grand Forks re-
sponded to Mayor Lovell's welcome
and said that the gathering was re-
markable one. He declared that the
high moral tone of the state was due
to the newspaper men who had elimtn-
ated questionable advertising from
their papers to maintain this standard.
He thanked the citizens of Fargo for
their entertainment and was glad that
so many editors attended the meeting
in view of the fact that they had to
pay their own railroad fares. which
have been furnished free heretofore.
Urges Boost for Fair.
r. S. Lewis. president OF the North
Dakota Fair association, then spoke
on the state fair He said the North
Dakota state fair is North Dakota
institution, that it takes exhibits to
make fair and 1t takes people to see
newspaper mer. to boost for the state
fair and urged the several coun-.es to
bring exhibits. He urged the editors
to do the best they can and be con-
siderate.
Asks Editors Help for Better Farming
Thomas p. Cooper. secretary of the
Better Farming association. followed
Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Cooper said that un-
less the association had the assistance
of the editors of the state it couldn't
expect to do much with the farmers
and that in order to be classed as one
of the best agricultural states in the
union the North Dakota people must
fall back on the soil because it is the
greatest resource. He read from statis-
tics to show that less than fifty per
cent of tho land is under cultivation.
Mr.. Cooper asserted that education
OF the farmer Is the only means to
combat other Influences and spoke of
the advances made by farmers insti-
not attend school. men had been put
IN the field to bring the school to the
farmer. He outlined the methods to be
pursued by his association.
DR.. Crcegan Last Speaker.
DR.. c. c. Creegan was the last
speaker on the program and hts re-
marks were witty and repeatedly brok-
en- with applause. DR.. Creegan spoke
on the Influence Of the Press and
Illustrated his subject from his own
experience. He said that when a boy
he happened to read in a newspaper
about Oberlin college and made up his
mind that he would attend that school.
DR.. Creegan paid many compliments to
the North Dakota editors and his ad-
dress was we'll received.
This ended the program Of the even.
ing and those present adjourned to the
Orpheum theater in body where they
viewed the performance as guests Of
Manager Webster. The menu cards at
hQnnllnf
Newspaper and printers terms were
used.
Entertainment Of Ladies'.
The visiting ladies Of the North Da-
kota Press association found yester-
day filled with variety OF things to
do. At 10 O'clock members Of the
woman's committee received the guests
at sort of get acquainted meeting
at the Commercial club rooms. and at
Y. NJ. G. A. for luncheon. Enroute,
however. the editors and their ladies
posed for an open air picture on the
steps Of the postoffice. AS the weather
was something like eight below zero,
there may be expressions on some of
the faces that are neither childlike
nor bland. but at any rate. there will
be no lack Of atmosphere" with a
background Of frosty trees and an ar
~ tnsu LUZ CollaTS, u lS equally
certain that local color" will not be
wanting. and the best is hoped for.
The secretaries of the Y. n. c. A.
served delicious luncheon In the
dining room. covers being laid for
about twenty-five. DR.. Boyden OF the
Lisbon Free Press graced the occa-
sion with his presence. and saw that
nothing went amiss.
At the conclusion of the luncheon
the ladies were taken through the as-
soctation rooms and dormitory, and