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BETTER HERE THAN NEVER Notes From the Editorial Convention.

All Kinds of Praying We can hau anything from any

pace to anywhere. We moved The World and we can also move pianos and household goods.

CALL 353

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F O R T H E N E X T THREE WEEKS!

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Under The First National Bank Devils Lake, N. D.

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Some of the editors were so much better looking than what Devils Lake people have been accustomed to seeing that the citizens were agreeably surprised.

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With a woman a member of the fraternity in Devils Lake the reception committee was well cared for by Mrs. Alice Nelson Page.

—o— The ladies committees certainly did

their share of the entertaining well, thanks to Mrs. W. H. Ilorton and her many assistants.

If the editors continue to swarm to the city Devils Lake will have to call on outside neighbors to supply enough automobiles to take the editors and their wives to the family reunion at Cliautau qua. Seventy-five automobiles will be in line tomorrow and as many more as Blanding Fisher, secretary of the automobile club will be able to secure in the allotted time. Mr. Fisher has worked unceasingly at this task, the greatest that has ever been required in entertaining visitors to Devils Lake.

—o— James Gray of Minneapolis, Wlio ar

rived this morning, Lav.reaci- Hyii.-, secretary of the Valley City Commercial club and H. Z. Mitchcll of The A'orld were the gnosis of President Hortou this morning for an automctile ride about the citj-. Mr. Gray was very favorably impressed with the evident development of Devilcs Lake and commented free:/ on the enterprise shown by the citizen?.

—o— Ed Biehter came alone. All the way

from Larimore.

Sam Haislett had an awful time getting here. He started from Lankin and forgot his transportation and pock-etbook. He was put off the train and had to return. He then chartered an automobile and found that he had left the band music when he got a few miles out of town. He arrived at Larimore to take No. 1, but Ed Biehter told him that train did not stop here. Sam was about to charter another auto to come here from Larimore when Biehter suggested that he might pass Sam in on the Elks special, and he did.

The Forum has been getting out an excellent sheet the last few days even though Brewer has been in attendance at the Elks and Editorial convention.

Bill Maloney and J. H. McCloud wandered into the jail the first thing after their arrival in the city. They claimed to be looking for The World but "Home, Sweet Home" looks good to most people. "

—o— J. K. McLeod, "Little Mac" of the

Flasher Hustler^ started booming his section of the state. Mac has been singing the praises of various sections of the state for 30 years and can't quit even for a vacation. -

—o— i.. « . : The firstthiijg Hager did when he

came to town was to telephone for two bottles of pop.

—o— * Percy Trilbshaw of Cooperstown came

across with his speech as a response of welcome. He had it all set in six point and read it from galley proof.

—0— Sam Haslett, the band director, loom

ed up like Sousa. Too bad Sam you didn't bring Mrs. Haislett and some of the little Hazletts to see you. They would appreciate your Kingly bearing.

—o— It lias been announced that Ed Bieh

ter has positively refused to umpire the ball game. Ed. must be prevailed upon.

—o— In response to an encore by the band

President Black introduced Sam Haislett and announced that the band had only one tune on tap at this time—but oh, you many times.

Rishoff is here looking for a ball game. Qualley is backing him up with Thomas a close third.

—o— "Bill" Mumby of Buford has writ

ten on his card of identification below his name and paper "The town that keeps Fargo from tipping over into Moorehead.''

—o— The New England Post prize contest

ants and baseball team arrived on No. 5.

—o— The World was unable to put out as

large an issue as was planned. The editor and linotype operator attended the Elks meeting at Grand Forks and the advance guard of the editors kidnapped one of our compositors.

A large delegation of editors arrived this afternoon on No. 5 and No. 6. More are coming.

—o— City Editor H. D. Paulson of the

Grand Forks Evening Times will be here this evening.

The press baseball gang is getting together and receiving instructions from Ed Biehter.

—o— Attorney General Andrew Miller is

here to see that the state laws are com-plid with.

The Western Newspaper Union is passing around some composing rules with compliments.

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There is more than the cost system to Editor Colcord of Minot, likewise Kendall of Granville.

If you hear a man talking in a bass voice and shows that he can't sing a note, put it down, that's Hagar.

—o— Miss Leda Mansfield of Minot, socie

ty editor of the Beporter, is the lone woman delegate thus for on record. Her label reads: "Not an editor's wife.''

Besides the band members there are only a few who can blow their own horns.

—o— John Bosliart of the Peyton Paper

company says he is located in room No. S, Great Northern hotel.

—o— The ball game will be a good one.

Edgar L. Biehter will be the umpire, Col. Brewer of Fargo says that he came all the way from Fargo to see Biehter umpire another game.

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It is reported that Editor Hynds is on his honeymoon. He must be for he brought his wife along, and he did not have her at Williston.

—o— Editor Hayfles of Towner is another

who is on his honeymoon. The information bureau at Williston must have been on the matrimonial order.

—o— Oh, yes, Milt Crary is here from Ed-

more and is waiting for "Nubs" Da-vies of Grand Forks. Shake hands boys.

—o— An onlooker says: "It beats the

dickens how you fellows can get together after cussing each other these long years."

—o— It never could have been done with

out the Great Northern hotel. —o—

"I am William Holbein, secretary of the North Dakota Press association, Lansford, N. D. Best town on earth, I think.''

Some of the editors added "single" on their identification check.

—o— The editors wore their colors com

ing, and received more when they got here. What will they wear wheu they leave?

J- —o— Great credit is due President Horton

of the Commercial club and M. J. Cowley, secretary of the club, for the success the convention bids fair to attain.

—o— "Let's see your