The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, December 16, 1915, Page 1

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///////////////”,,/,,,,,//,/ 2 : k %, N \ MLV \ = JMINIMNIN N N VOLUME 1 3 2 c\@)\') : : Y 6(9/:\' ."S\a i ' OETS have sung and orators have orated on the free- dom and independence of the farmer. Politicians have flattered and businessmen have cajoled the farmers on his independence and freedom. In view of such hypnotic to believe that he is actually free and independent? 3 ~~ Yet every farmer, every businessman, every politician, every poet and orator knows that the farmer is not free. If there are those who doubt it, a moments reflection, or at most, a little investigation, will clear away the doubt. The farmer produces stuff to sel—but another sets the price. The farmer has to buy the stuff—but another sets the price, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, THURS DAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915. suggestion can it be wondered that the farmer himself has come The farmer wants to borrow money—but another determines the NUMBER 13 SORRO — i Sy \\‘ RETRuNy S S SN NN S S S s SS N SRS RS S N N > ’ 717, 1%27574), ’t’h’l ”,’h’,’t" HiA T 117 sEmEme enmEe Are Farmers Free And Independent? ‘rate of interest he shall pay. The farmer has td ship his pro- ducts—but another fixes the freight rates. Wherein then, is the farmer free? 3 He is free-to work and listen to the songs of the poets and . the orations of the orators, the flattery of the businessman and the cajolery of the politician. He is also free to think—to think for himself. That is what .he is doing now. .Look at the picture above. This farmer is in a deep brown study. He is not excited; not going to do anything rash. He is thinking. : - Let him think—it will do him good. - Then watch him. s

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