The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-22


der.
The annual winter meeting of the
North Dakota Press Association was
held at Bismarck Friday and Satur-
day, about hundred of the state ed
itors and their ladies attending. The
meeting was one of the very best win
ter meetings yet held, unusual inter-
est being taken in every business ses-
sion.
The meeting was opened at the
Commercial club rooms by President
Trubshaw of Valley City. Rev. c.
w. Harris invoked the Divine blessing
after which the visitors were welcom-
ed on the part of the city and the
state by Governor L. B. Hanna. The
states chief executive showed that he
had keen insight into the newspaper
business and his words of welcome,
advice and encouragement will long
be remembered.
The response to the governors vel
coming words was made by G. D. Col
cord of Minot.
President Trubshaw delivered a
rousing annual address in which he
recommended number of general
lines of activity for the newspapers of
North Dakota during the coming
year.
w. II. Shear of Sentinel Butte clos
ed the mornings session with a rattl-
ing good paper on Raising Subscrip.
tion Rates."
w. p. Davies Of Grand Forks, Ed
itor De La and V. G. Lowe, OF
LaMoure were appointed commit
tee to draft resolutions.
the opening of the afternoon session
resulting as shown above.
President Trubshaw gave the asso-
citation hearty invitation to hold the
summer convention at Valley City
and this was accepted.
Editor Guild of the Fargo Courier
News and Editor Dodson, Of the For:
um, invited the association to hold
their meeting at Fargo next January
and this city was selected.
Dave Larin of the Ryder journal
read a sensible paper on "The Evils OF
Fee Splitting" that will have a far.
reaching effect. Mr.. Larin would like
to see law enacted making it mis-.
demeanor for anyone to ask for cut
rate for legal notices or for giving
the same.
"Jawn" Charmley, the Mott pub.
Usher, read one of the very best pa.
pers ever heard by the association or
"Resarrecting the Dead" Mr.. Charm
ley said that had he selected his sub,
iect he would have chosen "Resur.
recting the Sleeping" for he thot il
best not to disturb the dead.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Baer Of
Beach, cartoonist for the Jim Jam Jems
and the Bismarck Tribune, gave de,
lightful chalk talk. The association
is proud to have member of Mr.
Baer's ability.
During the afternoon a reception
was held at the Elks Home for the
visiting ladies'.
In the evening a banquet was giver
at the Mackenzie hotel, covers being
laid for 24O. Judge A. Bruce of the
Supreme court made very pleasing
toastmaster, his every statement
sparkling with wit. Among those
who responded to the toasts were Gov
ernor Hanna, President Trubshaw
w. G. Gilbreath, Commissioner Of Ag
riculture, and Editor Guild Of Fargo
FOilOWlnS INe banquet QellsHIAu y
ball was given in Patterson's hall, at
tended by the visitors and the elitt
Of the Capital City.
The business session was concluded
Saturday at noon The executive com
mittee reported on the annual state
ments Of the secretary and treasurer
Miss Lulu Satterlund Of Washburn
one Of the brightest newspaper wo
men Of the state, read an especially
pleasing address on The Editor from
Woman's Standpoint"
J. w. Brinton of Beach, who is ont
Of the states most successful pub
I fishers, delivered very strong ad
dress on The Newspaper in Politics,
urging the publishers to work along
independent lines. Il
Incorporated in the resolution.
passed by the association were appre
cations Of Bismarck's hospitality an,
Of Governor Hanna's remarks to th'
newspaper men, commencing tn
work Of retiring President Trubshaw
memorial tribute to the late Thoma,
"A. Royden, formerly Of Lisbon, ant