The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
NEWSPAPER men
VISIT MAGIC CITY
SEVERAL OF THE STATES BEST
KNOWN PUBLISHERS AND
PRINTERS SPEND WEEK END
IN NORTH DAKOTA'S FASTEST
GROWING CITY.

other editorial convention of the state
was being held in Minot last Saturday
on account of the large number Of
prominent scribes from various Sec
tios Of the state who were to be seen
here that day. Not so. They just
happened to come here. Fact is, they
have gotten the habit of visiting the
fastest growing, Invest city in the
state, and instead of going to Mime
apolis, they now come to Minot to
view our skyscrapers and other sights.
First of all, Norman Black, "oor
Norman" manager of the Times-Her-
aid of Grand Forks, was here. He
came in response to an invitation from
the Minot Symphony Orchestra, to
sing at their sixteenth and last con-
cert for the season which was held
Sunday afternoon at the Grand Thea
ire. Those who attended the enter.
tainment, expecting to hear the tate's
sweetest singer, were not disappoint-
ed. Mr.. Black sang at the Episcopal
church at the morning and evening
piloted around by "Sandy" Scarlet,
who pointed out our many new i'm
provements and entertained him gen
orally. Mr.. Black has hundreds of
friends in Minot who gave him warm
welcome back to the old town.
"Bob" Hughes, manager of the
Wahpeton Globe Gazette, was here
too. "Bob" is one of the best known
newspaper men in the state. He is
First Vice President of the North Da-
kota Press Association and the honors
of the presidency will be shifted from
the worthy shoulders of Edgar L.
Richter at the end of the year, it is
fully expected. He didn't come here
to sing, tho it is said that on certain
occasions "Bob" can sing some. He
came to meet with the county fathers,
in an attempt to take home juicy
printing contract or two.
"Alphabet" De La of Balfour, &C.
companied by his charming wife and
the little De Las, just came over to
see the crowd they said. The name
De La isn't so very long, so when the
editor was named, this was taken into
consideration. His full name is Joseph
William Rudolph Horatio De La, or
something like that-at any rate he
sometimes answers to the name of j.
w. r. H. De La. A mighty good fell
low he is, and his Balfour Messenger
is one of the breeziest weekly papers
in the state.
And still they come. Clad in a tail
or-made suit that made the rest of us
forlorn scribes look like tramps, was
none other than M. P. Morris, of
Jamestown, smiling as usual, and why
shouldn't he smile? Wasn't he recent
ly appointed postmaster at James
town? Doesn't he pull down $2700
a year for looking wise and licking a
few stamps? Guess he knew what he
was about when he boosted for Wood
row Wilson. But then, he is deserving
of it all. He stuck by Democratic prin-
ciples when there weren't enough
democrats in the state to man a sub
marine. He has been publishing
paper for years, and has built up
fine paying business. His shop is
equipped with all the latest improved
machinery. He has mania for buy
ing good machinery, but then he turns
out the work, or rather his son does,
while M. P. just smiles and ticks
stamps. Mr.. Morris was entertained
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Montgomery, wife of H. w. Montgom-
cry, our insurance man.
Editor and Mrs. w. H. Francis of
Velva, arrived Saturday afternoon,
and that evening Mr.. Francis submit
ted to an operation at the hands Of a
specialist for an ulcer at the base of
the cheek bone. Mr. Francis has been
ill from grippe for several weeks and
his present illness is the result. His
many friends will be pleased to learn
that he is recovering, tho it may be
sometime before he is able to again
get into the harness. Mrs. Francis
has had charge of the Journal for the
past two weeks and she has published
a remarkably newsy paper. Mr.. Fran
els, who is the capable secretary of the
state press association, has the wish
of every member of the organization
for speedy recovery.
Taylor Thompson, state printer, ar
rived from Bismarck to spend Easter
with his mother. Mr.. Thompson has
held this position for nearly two years
and his many friends will be interest
ed in knowing that he will probably
engage in a business venture for him
self soon.