The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
kENhARE ENTERTA|NS
. THE PRESS BOYS
TWO DAYS SESSION OF WARD
COUNTY ASSOCIATION AT THE
BEAUTIFUL PARK CITY-PIC-
MIC AT MOUSE RIVER.

The Ward County Editorial Asso.
citation was entertained by the city OF
Kenmare Saturday and Sunday anG
the most enjoyable meeting Of its
kind ever held in Ward county result.
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The meeting was called to order al
A o'clock Saturday by President w. B
Mclaughlin and a very interesting
business session was held, lasting two
hours. .,I
A resolution was passed favoring
purity in advertising. The matter of
the publishers accepting ADVERTISE
ments from worthless concerns was
considered at length and it was agreed
to hereafter ascertain the standing of
advertising agencies from the secre-
tary Of the association or the Ameri-
can Press Association, where there is
any doubt. It was agreed that where
an advertising concern sends business
without first ascertaining the rate, it
was we'll to be on the lookout.
Colonel Scarlett presented evidence
to show that a certain Twin City
wholesale house was doing business di-
rect with the state in competition with
the printers and a resolution was pass
ed condemning such practice.
The Association went on record as
favoring Lake Upsilon as the next
meeting place for the summer press
convention of the state.
A buffet lunch was served at six
o'clock. The committee in charge of
the entertainment, Editors McLaugh-
lin and Jerome, and Atty. P. M. Clark,
had left nothing undone for the pleas
ure Of Kenmare's guests.
In the evening the beautiful city
park was inspected and later band
concert was enjoyed. Kenmare has
one of the very best bands in West
ern North Dakota.
The banquet was held at the Hotel
of the prominent business men Of Ken
mare attending.
The menu was superb and compris-
ed the following delicacies:
Iced cantaloupe, radishes, green on
ions, chicken a. Canape, cold ham,
brown potatoes, creamed wax beans,
sliced tomatoes, vegetable-aspic salad,
Parker house rolls, ice cream a la Mar
tin, assorted cake, coffee, mints and
cigars.
Pres. Mclaughlin, acting as toast
master, introduced Mayor R. F. Lewis,
who gave the boys a hearty welcome.
The response was given by G. D. Col
cord of Minot.
Will E. Holbein of the Lansford
Journal read very high class paper
on "What Prosperous Newspaper
Means to Community" Mr.. Hol-
bein talked from experience because he
not only has a prosperous journal but
has done much for his locality.
"We Tip Our Mitts," was handled
in admirable style by Franklin Kauff-
man of the Optic Reporter.
w. A. Peck, of the Better Farming
Association, and an honorary member
of the association, gave a very inter-
esting talk on the relations of the
newspapers to the Better Farming
movement. He told some exceedingly
good stories and incidentally advertis-
"Kenmare, the Park City," was the
subject of short address given by
Kenmare's brilliant attorney, P. M.
Clark.
The following morning at 10 o'clock,
autos called at the hotels and took the
guests to the old Al Joslyn ranch, "a
miles northeast Of Kenmare, where the
day was spent delightfully."- in the
woods along the Mouse river. The