The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 11, 1925, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE NOVEL DEALS WITH FIGHT OF FARMERS Story Woven About Struggle of N. D. Growers For Eccnomic Justice The vast wheat-lands of North Dakota form the setting of the of- fering from the pen or Lorna Doone Beers entitled “Prairie Fires”. The story deals with the farmers struggle ugainst economic injustice and of SLIPPERY RAILS CAUSE MEXICAN WRECK ECCT I 90 OT ea te ee his efforts to establish co-operative grain elevators, through which is in- lerwoven the story of a young girl whose life is shaped by the bitter, economic struggle around her, who is forced to balance love on one} side against money on the other. The writer shows an intimate knowledge | of farm life in North Dakota and the meeting of the legislature in Bis- marck | It is interesting to note what the writer terms the status of the farm- er, which in part is: “The farmer is dependent on no man in the world. He sows the seed im the spring and gathers the harvest in the summer. He lives in the midst of his fields, surrounded by his herds and his flocks, His wife and his children are about him The sky above is the home of God, and He sends His blessed rain. ‘The farmer is beholden to no man. The sins of other men are not upon his conscience. Although kings and the pvaricious rich create wars, yet he stays home to carry on Gods work! of tending to living things. No man is his enemy that he need exchange the hoe for the rifle and nothing else save frost and hail, or drought and blight, These with skill and diligence and labor he may offset. Yes, he is independent, is the farm- er. His feet are planted in the soil. His head is bared to heaven. His} hand stretches forth to strew life over the fields or succor some liv- ing creature.” The significance of the title is} brought out in the conversation of; the farmers when they meet to dis- cuss their common grievance, the ad- vantage the bankers and lawyers) have and use to defraud the farmer. The tide of resentmant starts as eminous smoke and with ever in- creasing volume reaches the pronor- tions of a huge prairie fire whi culminates in the forming ot co- operative elevators and the organiza- tion ‘of the Nonpartisan league, the! time of the story being in the few years preceding the year 1916. i ‘this spirit of resentment is ably; illustrated in the boycott scheme practiced bv the farmers in the vi- cinity of Besserud, the immediate setting of the action, when by. co- operation the farmers force the bus-| iness men of this town to come to their terms by refusing to trade or carry on business transactions unless favorable to the farmers, thus show- ing .what could be accomplished by systematic cooperation on the part of the farmers. The action is carried to the state house in Bismarck to the meeting of Tampico to San Luis Potosi, mex. the Legislature and the battle waged over the idea of a terminal ele@tor, showing vividly the red-tape and lobbying which is a part of passage of any bill. An interesting account of a day at the State House follows in part: “The old red brick State House, ex- posed as it was upon its peared to quiver like a nervous ani- mal under the constant twang and bluster. It was quite impossible for a man to be comfortable in any one of the offices ranged along the ex-! posed side of the building. The loose windows chattered like the windows in a wooden train coach. The branches of the stunted trees outside whipped about. It was true that the snow blanketed the prairie, yet one’s nostrils smarted as though with dust. The radiator guzzled and hissed, Hot air, stale and smelling of burned paint, came out in waves. ‘A hell of a day,’ roared the chair- man. ‘Can't we cool the place off? asked the young miner's lobbyist, and he opened a window. Papers flew and were plastered against the walls like bats, Huge maps flapped like sails. There was the temporary blessing of fresh air, then the sick- ening heat rushed back once more. It seemed warmer than ever. The lobbyist presented his case for the last time, banging upon the orange- colored oak table with his fists.” | To quote the author on the forma- tion of the Nonpartisan League: | “As the afternoon wore on he be-| came more and more convinced that! the league would “set the prairie afire.” Slow tinder, those old farm- ers might be, yet they burned with| a vehement crackle before the inter- view was over,” and in closing “to think that there beneath the lone- liness and isolation a storm was ready to break with a crackle and a rpar, a storm which had been yath- ering for thirty years. Ah! the next election!” When The Car Pays Biggest Dividends “This is the time when the motor- ist collects the richest dividends of car ownership,” says W. E. Lahr of j the Lahr Motor Sales Co. “Any number of people, literally ‘millions of them, will get back in health and enjoyment between now and Fall more than they paid for the car. . “Motor touring and camping can be said to have become a national tion. Practically everywhere, nities have made ‘Sspecial| preparation for the comfort of auto: tourists. Many « party of four oF five people will go further, see more ‘and enjoy more this Summer in a| good car than they coufd do in any, 4 other way without spending a young fortune. The ‘dan who buys. # car now can alot of fun end save enough that it has paid for itself by ing.” the} The upper photo shows General Paul Von Hindenburg reviewing an} bluffs, ap: !impromptu parade of the people in frent of his house after the an- nouncement of his electidn to the German residency. Spouting of a new oil well, which sprayed oil on th: HINDENBURG CHEERED ilroad_ tracks, through a pas 1 persons. rhe engine pio. sing sev enger coach of another train kill- caused a wreck on the line from Below the gen- eral (seated center) is shown celebrating the election with a few good glasses of beer. At Ven Hindenburg’s left is seated former Chanccl- lor Cuno. Behind Cuno, Dr. Schiele, present minister of the interior, is standing. PILOT AND TWO BOYS KILLED IN PLANE FALL Salt Lake City, Utah, May 11— A. Clarion Nelson, former superin- tendent of the western division of the air mail service, piloting a com- mercial plane, Brant Christe: Loge, both 15 years old, were killed at Woodward flying field here yes- when the plane went into a tail-spin and fell from a height of, 100 feet. The plane had just taken off in the face of a strong west wind) [I when it side-slipped and fell into a} tail-spin. FRENCH DEBT AGAIN BEFORE U.S. OFFICIALS (Ry The Associated Press) Washington, D. C., May 11.—Infor- mal conversation relative to” the French debt is again in _ progre’ it was disclosed at the state dep: ment today, confirming for the first time the report that the Washington government had sent no formal com- munication to France. Depar! officials did not enlarge on statements concerning the Japanese SKINNY MEN Gain 5 Pounds in 30 Days or Get Your Money Back Doctors and good pharmacists know that Cod Liver Oil is full of vitamines that make flesh,’ create appetite, builds up the power to re- sist disease and puts good solid flesh on skinny men and women, But it’s horrible tasting stuff and every day fewer people are taking it, for doctors ure prescribing and peo- ple are fast learning that they can get better results with McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets, which Finneys Drug Store, Cowans Drug Store and Lenharts Drug Store and druggists all over the country are having a tremendous demand for. One woman gained 10 pounds in 22 ind if any skinny man or wom- an can’t put on 5 pounds in 30 days, your druggists will gladly refund the purchase price. Be sure and get McCoy’s, the ori- ‘inal-and’ genuine Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets—60 tablets—6u cents—Adv, ¢ pgs a = attitude of the peace conference, but admitted that conversation had been carried on with the Japanese repre- sentatives from time to time. ELECTRIC COOKERY MEANS COOKING IN COMFORT The physic ans’) pe prescription,’ j-A- 5 a break them up. | AN-A-CIN Stops Pain .— For Fire, Tornado, Automobile, Acci- dent and Health INSURANCE See ' The Helling Agency lst Gugranty Bank Bldg. Phone 877 5 Representing Leadii -ance Companies in Insur- merica, N. D. 1S FIRST NORTHERN STATE! N LEGION DRIVE (By The Associated Press) napolis, May 11.—North Dako- s the first northern state to; reach its quota in the ten million dollar endowment fund for disabled veterans, it was announced today. North Dakota contributed $27,705.50, although its quota was 25,000. Oth- er states to reach the quota were Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. ALIEN LAND LAW OF CALIFORNIA AROUSED BY LONDON JUDGE Says Maids and Matrons More Inclined: to Teil White Lies Than Men London, May 11,—Recent assertion by a police court magistrate \ that women are more inclined than men to tell “white lies” has caused a stir in London among the numerous women’s organizations, which have come boldly to the front in strenu- ous denial of the charges. Women are more loyal than men and their tendency to indulge in deceit to shel- ter a friend is often misunderstood or misconstrued, is one of the claims, set forth by the club members. H, T. Waddy, magistrate in the Thames Police Court, in a recent book, “The Police Court and Its Works,” who comes out broadly con; tending that women are more prone to untruths than males, has been at- tacked on all sides but has refused to modify any of his charges. “As a class,” says the magistrate who hears scores. of women weekly testifying in court, “I find that wo- men ate more malicious, more~ un- truthful and much moge clever than men.” Justice Roche, two years ago, pub- licly, expressed a similar view. He declared that generally “women do, if not intentionally, tell untruths, or, at le: give way to freaks of imagination.” A government inspector of elemen- tary schools also has stated in court that girl students are often much more, apt to make misstatements than boys. - “A boy usually hesitates, stammers and gives himself away,” he said, “but a girl can lie with all the’ apparent sincerity of truthful- CONSTITUTIONAL Washington, D, C., May 11.—The ion of the Alien Land Law of: €alifornia imposed on aliens ineligi-4 ble to citizenship, was sustained by |, the United States Supreme Court to- day, SHE'S BICYCLE CHAMP. ~~ Pembroke; Me, May 11.—Mra. Sadie Walsh, keeper of a little store here, says:she still is the woman's bicycle endurance champion, She once rode 500 miles’in 59 hours. ness.” This trait’ of the child, he added, is often still more marked in the: adult. Notice has been given by several women’s societies that special meet- ings of their respective organizations BUBNS Cover with wet baking seda— afterwards apply gently— Viék Qover 17. Jare Used Yearty You know that real contains tomer who you sti who had the facilities ment, and used'them; Dey, | and satisfaction. t TT \ What's in paint? goes right back to rewrmatarab Cod paint oer ee paaeaess toe hawt ribwents If you were a maker of linseed oil, for in- stance, you'd ship your best oil to that cus- and demanded the best, MARSHALL- WELLS COMPANY SORENSON HARDWARE COMPANY -oirleanyinanmnetruneamthernny tea aha Stes nO com for every shi who put oe theand +e FATHER MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925 his dealings with a type of women who frequent the -police, courts and that his conglusions are altogether wrong so far @s women are concern- ed generally. MRS. BELANGER OF BISMARCK _ DIES IN MINOT Minot, N. D., May 11.—Mrs. Valeda Belanger, aged 46, wife of J. G. Bel- anger, of Bismarck and Minot, head ot the dnterstate Transportation company, died in’ Minot late Satur- day afternoon, following an illness of a year and a half, occasioned by cancer. ‘ Funeral services are to be, held from St. Leo’s church in Minot, with Father John W. Hogan officiating, and burial will be made in the Rose- aim ~— WOMEN'SIRE tion to the husband, are two daugh- ters and one son, Irene and Mrs. F. G; Rutten‘and Henry, all of Minot. CITY CLEANUP WEEK STARTED THIS MORNING This week has been designated as the annual “Cleanup and Paintup” week by the city commission and every property owner and renter in the city is asked to cleanup around his residence and have the trash and ashes hauled away. The vacant lots and streets will ‘be cleaned by the city. Civic clubs and other organiza- tions ate cooperating with the city officials in the annual cleanup of the city and team captains have been appointed by teathers in the differ- ent schools to supervise cleanup week in the school districts. hill cemetery. Surviving Mrs.’ Belanger, in: addi- Walter Chatterton, father of Lu- cille Chatterton, kidnaped Vermont girl, spént six days and nights searching’ for his child. In all that night he had bat eight hours sleep. Passing the Barriers Did you-ever stop to think that when @ man buys an automobile he acquires the ability to go places and to enjoy privileges that never can be obtained by the man who does not own a car? are to be held soon to refute the charges as set forth by Mr. Waddy n his police court experiences. The club.members make the point that the magistrate’ has been misled in ———— ‘NOTICE During my absence from Bismarck until June, my cliehts are notified that Mr. William M. 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