The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, March 30, 1916, Page 21

2 4 < - . [ ! i | . . { { % \ PY / iaH v DA | | kN % A i \' 4‘ > » LI % . ; b . ] - % >e G o Anamoose, McHenry county, writes: THE NONPARTISAN LEADER: hi Coe Six-Dollar Suckers’’ at Anamoose Karl Heer, who sent in this picture of members of the League gathered at I “Find enclosed picture of a dozen six- dollar suckers'in Anamoose township, besides myself, taking the picture.” - About Politicians Their Deeds and Dispositions Tersely Described . by Leader Readers in Contest for Cash Prizes “A _politician is one who attempts to deliver the votes of the people to the old gang or some other gang.”— James A. McCulloch; Jessie: What have the politicians done for the people of this state in the past 10 years? “Increased their taxes, opposed their interests, thwarted every real progressive movement and bankrupt- ed the state. They have betrayed the people at every turn.”—Clarence Messner, Pekin. “Farmers should not vote for poli- ticians because the politicians have never helped the farmers and never will.”—Chris Bahr, Almont. “Farmers should vote for farmers hecause the farmer is well acquainted with the hardships of his fellow farm- _ers_and can remedy the many wounds inflicted by the dishonest politician.” —Andreas Fadness, Churchs Ferry. “He whom the office seeks (makes the best public official), for he more fully: appreciates the responsibility of the trust his constituents have placed in him.”—C. B. Joos, Pingree. The answers above, taken together, form the best letter on the subject of politicians and the people of North ‘Dakota, submitted in the Politician contest, prizes for which were an- nounced two weeks ago. In order to recognize the very best replies to each question, in the judgment of the judg- es, instead of awarding the first prize entirely to one individual, the second to-another, and so on, the first prize was divided among those having the best answers to each of the five ques- tions, the second prize among those having what were considered the sec- ond best answers, and in the third and fourth prizes in like manner. Following are the remainder of the . prize answers and the names of those who wrote them, together with the questions asked: : 1. What is a politician? - Second - Prize: - A politician is a person engaged in politics for his per- sonal gain.—H. R. FOGERTY, Maza. Third Prize: A politician ‘is one " who wants to attend to the political business of the common people.—L. B STANTON, Antler. = SR, Fourth Prize: A politician is a-po- litical “educator,” who discovers the peoples’. problems, and at the request of “friends” offers to sacrifice himself for a given term for a cause that he has found.—D. P, MADSON, Devils Lake. 2. “Nhat have the politicians done for the people of this state in the past 10 years? = 2 : Second Prize:" Made laws to keep the farmers’ hands tied behind their backs,. while -Big Biz picked their pockets.—GEORGE LYTLE, Voltaire. . " Third Prize: They have taught us . that if we ever exnect to get any re- lief from the present corrupt condi- tions of things, we must take.the < reins in our own hands, attend to the ‘business. ourselves, and not depend The Leader Covers the Whole North Dakota Field PHONE 1160 lephonie.in eo0e Fargo's Newest Popular-Priced Hotel. Located at No. 1 Broadway, Opposite N. l:i ‘Passen 3 E Hotel, - Hot snd Cold” Running Water an - Somonoind mlg::ry fufif"fik:n Diaine Room. . . BRATES: - 15¢ 10 §1.50 PER DAY e000e000000000 upon politicians to do it.—JOHN E. FLECKTEN, Kenmare. Fourth Prize: During the last 10 years they have done nothing for the people, but much to them.—MRS. THEO. KRUEGER, Makoti. 3. Should farmers vote for politi-r cians? If not, why not? Second Prize: Farmers should not - vote for politicians because the poli- tician, even if honest and wishing. to help. the farmers, must obey party leaders or be crushed; and party lead- - ers are often the farmers’ foes. The politician often is ignorant of the farmers’ needs.—MILTON K. HIG- GINS, Banks. Third Prize:: The. farmers should not vote for politicians because a man hunting for office is seldom serving right the man behind the plow.— MARTIN SALHEIM, Tuttle. Fourth Prize: No. Unless the farmer wants to go on. with his nose on the grindstone, paying from two to six prices for everything he buys, and selling his products for one-half what he should get—J. G. WARE, Ryder. 4, Should farmers vote for farmers? . If so, why? Second Prize: Yes. The farmers comprise 75 per cent of the popula- tion of this great state, and bear most of its burdens.—MRS. HERBERT E. THOMAS, Marion. Third Prize: Yes. Because none know better than the farmers what the farmers need, and none will do any more for the farmer than a farm- er—T. C. PETERSON, Streeter. Fourth Prize: Farmers should vote for farmers, because they are under no obligation to the political gang, and would try to give every- body a square deal—IDA DE LANGE, Tower City. 5. Which makes the best public of- ficial—the man who seeks office, or he whom the office seeks? A : Second Prize: The man whom -the office seeks, because the man who seeks it does' so for his own personal gain. The office seeks the man for his qualification, honesty and princi- ples—R. E. OSBERG, Palermo. Third Prize: The man whom the office- seeks makes the best public of- ficial, because he is sure to be one who has already distinguished himself in some worthy field of endeavor, and he is free from any obligation to any political machine; while the man who seeks the office is apt to have no es- pecial qualifications save that desire, and he is almost sure to be tied hand and foot to whatever political machine has supported him.—MRS. THEO. KRUEGER, Makoti. i ~ Fourth Prize: The man who does ‘not seek office, and is chosen by the people, thinks it an honor bestowed upon him, and is grateful to the people; whereas the man who seeks: office generally spends a lot of money getting it and at-heart, is likely not to be: with the people.—ED SLAMA, Osnabrook. o ad .......'.O......Q.....U..O......C.........C......... HOTEL DACOTAH C. ‘B. 4RESCOTT, Propristor - FARGO, N. D, 00000000000000000000 -0 ‘e [ [ ° o [ Jd ° [ J [ -@ [ 4 [ L [ 4 ° [ [ Jd [ 4 [ [ ] TWENTY-ONE EQUITABLE AUDIT CO.,Inc. 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