The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, March 30, 1916, Page 24

TWENTY-FOUR THE NONPARTISAN LEADER i 3l 'NONPARTISAN Interest Inte'nse as Meetlngs Near Close - INTEREST SUSTAINED Smaller meetings reported d . the week at which enthusiasm . an i interest were pronounced and where : ST " many new members were obtained are \ ‘Another week has seen another series of Nonpartisan League meet- ings pulled off with much success and enthusiasm. Crowds varied from 50 to several hundred, according to the size of the town where the meet- - as follows: Size of New ings were held and the population of Place and date crowd -members the surrounding country, with roads Baldwin, March 13 85 Wilton,. March 14 L 40 and weather always a factor. Judson. M. 14 40 League speakers report no dimin- oD CO ishing of interest in these meetings, Regan, March 15 68 ‘ ' which have brought the League and Wing, March 16 75 i its purposes to thousands of farmers, New Salem, March 17 26 : g e members and non-members, through- g ) out the winter. The signing of new members at these gatherings continues to be 2 big feature. Farmers previously: over- looked by the organizers take oppor- tunity while the League representa- tives are in town to sign the roll. Following are meetings reported to headquarters during the last week: MANY NEW MEMBERS Brampton, :March 18.—Out- of an attendance of about 90 atthe Nonpar- o e meeting here. e:ght new S o members were obtained; practically all % : of the remmnder of the farmers res-- il S e bers ressed confidenee in the’ Lea- gue.and were enthusiastic about its 3 accomphshments so far. et HAULING FEED LeTgvo fiUNl?RfiD %W"EED el The Neutze Brothers were not satisfied with just one member from | gatheeresci her:r:t the l-i'—mprgss &atge their home. Both signed up and Edward Neutze got out of the loft and to hear the Nonpartisan League | rode with the organizer along the boundary line in Pembina county the speakers. The crowd listened for two rest of the day, while Miss Ruby Neutze, their sister, saw that ‘a good sup- hours. It was an audience of farm- hen 1 11 t th late-that even- prospae e ibeglompons gy b :):; awmted them W] the eague car rolled into the yard ve with ‘a sprinkling of outsiders who ' LIKE LEAGUE’S WORK S . Almont, March 15.—The meetmg of ; } the Nonpartisan League here was a = gl success from every standpoint. : In- : terest mtthxs h;:;];mnmmty bx:ththe Lea- .. gue is at a pitch, among members and non-members. A bi; bggfin?::fi OfAcuf!;lag::ga ofd tvlz:ni;,gz : i 7 crowd tum&d %\;3 and thggghoug tllxg = 1{’;. ' ? : 2 ! meeting indical reciation of the Tvament fisfisssmmt;;’“;;jh:;fg Dates for Future Meetings--Be Sure and Attend Them Leagneg and its wox?.p : ¢ - Iy the necessity of a farmers’ organiza- All Meetings at 1 p. m., except where otherwise noted. tion like the League and are gettmg BUSINESS MEN WITH LEAGUE on the bandwagon. a fine Below are given places and dates for future meetings of the League, at Niagara, March 10.—Had which able speakers will talk. Every member of the League should be present meeting today iagara a BIGGEST CROWD YET at these meetings and bring with him his non-member neighbor; also their crowded to the lu?nt g,th 1256 fgg:m e Rolette, March 15.—The Rolette Wives and families. who recognize what the League is in County Exammer, reporting the bi Address all communications on the subject of meetings to: Speakers a position to do. The possibilities of meeting of the League here estima Bureau, Farmers’ Nonpartlsan League, Fargo, N. D. - e -the League were expressed in a man- that ltt gtli‘e‘: thet larég:s% cro,wdh tI};at -, ::fi %t fal:-l:nealedh? the business man ever tri o get in erg’s hall— 2 RO armer atike. many. Thirteen new members signed =~ Clifford =~ Tolna Ellison ’ Mountain liams at Lakota and the remarks 2 34 the roll and enthusiasm abounded. Alfred : Battleview that they made in reference to Wil- « This is the second League meeting MONDAY, APRIL 8 Gilby § . liams’ address at Lakota are very : this town has had and it was remark- - Kindred Fairdale FRIDAY, APRIL 7 ,flattering. - We received a very fine able as showing the sustained inter- Soper Church, 4 miles north Fair- Jud % Gardar 2 reception. Enrolled two new mem- est in_the organization and its pro- dale, 8 p, m. Weaver McGregor bers, gram in this part of the state. Straubville 3 TUESDAY, APRIL 4 4 miles north east of Ardoch j BUSINESS MEN ATTEND ; v LIKE FOURTH OF JULY Calvin DeLamere ‘Deering, March 6.—Over 100 farm- A\ k Tuttle, March 17.—With the six- Daniels, 8 p. m. Streeter , SATURDAY, APRIL 8 ers were present besides several busi- iy | piece Tuttle band on the job and the Concrete : Edgeley: Osnabrock -ness men. The subject was ably tak- people flocking in from all the sur- Lunds Valley - Enterprise Township Consolidated ey care of by Mr. Myers, and Mr., - rounding country the Nonpartisan school at Pelto William Coates. Two new members - League meeting here resembled noth- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Turtle River school, 4 miles Mffll were added besides several auxiliar- ing so much as a big Fourth of July Mantador - Olga east of Manvel ies, Deering is the place from which eehialion. Ahehenl is gomposed of Mt, Pleastnt Pawers Lake SUNDAY, APRIL-9 tie_firk Lea%ue e o . iness men and they ; s 4 3 armers think i speakswell o e long and enthusiastically on their in- Gatkie ’ Fardville Wildrese § “two out of more than 100 were :3 g 1 struments for the farmers’ organiza- members. : L tion. Two hundred and twenty-five Metings announced for Davenport April 3 and 6% m.\les northeast ‘of Fan'- were present. Speakers proceeded dale April 4have been cancelled. : WILL STICK FOR FARMERS ] i ! * with difficulty on account of the ap- I want you to lmow that T'am glad 3 HaE Pha Tt Stas mios up n % PLEASED WITH PROGRESS MEETING SuccEss . . lLama member of the League. i ! and led the crowd in three cheers for Corinne township, Stutsman county, . = Towner, -March 18.—The Leazue e the League before the meeting broke Marcll)le 21 %“?mmh League ' meeting here was a great: success. - up. . Twenty new members joined, in- = TEIRDErs who flocked to the meeting The hall was crowded and the aud- cluding three business men who 80t fian plossad with he work ‘of the Licy icopousive and interested from y E h . < S| 'armers 'owner - on the auxlhary list to help the cause. League so far and more than expres- and vxcxmty are cotid for the Lesgue. and ¢ x! he don’t, when S hegets back we'll kick him ount of the GOOD WE ATHER HELPS sed their enthusiasm ‘for the cause. : A - It was a spirited meeting, the aud- y ip. : procomare, March 17.-A fine 987 . fence showing its approval of the WHOLE COMMUNITY PRESENT 1 they turned us down on akers from :start to finish. Four Litchyille, March 8—A record aud- | elevator for now wecam =~ 3&":‘&’%&‘33‘3 :m ltt::: f{; :l;v members were = obtained. The . ience of fazmers crowded the: Litch-- tflt the elevator and flour mills in * biggest gathenng of farmers ever Leader was praised on every hand, ville hall to listen to the League OUr own state where they belong. Hell T (e fowis Thers. wera few speaker, N.. S Randall. ~He was dead l’st:t:“ h:::dthe profit tonm o ontslders and no business men _BAND ON THE JOB- . in earnest and every word he uttered % o £, Minm-» ent, although the editor of the Sheyenne, March | 17.——P1enty of _}weut “direct. tot. th%h hf&’_!_‘t “of _eyery rm vin: ok ere's. : mare il was present. Enthusmsm “pep” and a record crowd—this de-. "'“'"‘l ;‘r ‘{’m 0.2 ran hi scn " the l1lmae of the Nonpartis- = ° S e here. irteen new. mem- APPLAUD LEAGUE PROGRAM bers were obtained, the balance of the Luyerne, March -20.—About 200, 150 farmers present being: already on. Sprinkiing of townspeople’ and busi: thare with the, S“eym*’m‘;“%e&':: ~orma, March 20.—Bad of townspeople an ere wif e ‘music ! i orma, ] :pess _men, aftended an enthumasti drew a f \ to cut'down materially’ m of the Nonpartman League . chants and ‘ There has : Nonpartis ~ here. irteen new members were been a marked chtmge the attitus i-secured. The crowd listened for two . of the business: men: during the hours to an explanation of the League ' few weeks here. They are now either program angd story of its accomplish- open supporters of . ments to date. ‘The League 15 solxd refmmng from domg any