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(113 North- Dakota, now United States the fact to be the other Burke confidence in the in There is no more argument the controlled newspapers of Narth Dako that the indorsement of a state ticket by the the spirit, if not the letter, of the state t ] : way around, that is of g;:ln&nne aid to the law. In a statement given to the ILea “I do not see anythin, g wrong: with the a League of certain men whom %hey \mders_tapd that this conflicts at all with the can still select their eandidates at the “'.l‘he. fact that a large number the candidacy of certain individuals mendation, and it ought to be favorab! mended, for it shows' conclugively that of c y ty of the candi in conflict with the primary election, “When a man is seeking appoin against the recommendation of men ta~which have been charging Nonpartisan League violates W law. - Burke believes indo: p%roving by the Nonpartisan primary elections. citizens have met and approved is nothing more than a recom- le to the men who are so recom- a large number of people have gn is only helpful. recommendation of reliable, honest men, recommend:e.ons are submitteed to stren, that someone may be more strongly rec ent he secures, if he can, the, men of importance; and these gthen }:ixsdcangzdt%cy‘ It may be ommende i may go elsewhere on account of the greater and o o oant i “THE NONPARTISAN LEADER 0000.000.ooooo0.’0.00.000000.00‘0.00‘00ooo.ooooo0000700'0' ation. The big feature of the bill Former Governor Burke Endorses League’s Methods (Leader Staff Correspondent.) S WASHINGTON, D. C, May 2—Former Governor John Burke of ust passed is that it will allow a owering of taxes on improved prop- erty—a remitting of the fine for im- proving it while it will provide for an inerease of taxes on unimproved property. The Kansas City Post says of it: “A big advance step in taxation was taken in the Massachusetts leg- islature when the lower bodty passed a bill authorizing taxation of proper- ties under differing schedules. e new plan will allow for downward revision of taxes on improved proper- ties and an increase in taxes on unim- proved land, In this way the state will get part of the unearned incre- ment of city proierties that is given them through the firowth of big centers, It also shoul , took issue last week with rsement of the League \ er, they can trust. I do not primary law, for the people prove of value in forcing the owmers of vacant lots, of idle farms, of industrial sites, to put their holdings into use.” of it being er indorsements. NINETEEN the enforcement of liquor and other laws in North Dakota.—ST. PAUL DAILY NEWS. L — / MORE AT AYR Despite the condition of the roads 86 farmers overwhelmed with enthus- iasm gathered at Ayr on March 29 and listened to the best speech that was ever given to the farmers of this community. Ten new members were enrolled and every one a booster.— STANLEY THOMPSON. I THOROUGHLY congratulate the League on its wonderful success. It proves what can be done when men get together ‘earnestly for a good cause. It has been an eye-opener for us farmers.—HENRY DYE. Senator Gronna’s bill permitting_ the Arikaris, Grosventres and Mandan Sioux Indians to take certain claims ainst the government to the Court 3‘? Claims for adjudication, passed the- senate last week. - J NEW GRAIN GRADER. before L — Suppose for the sak el i , Ppo sake of argument : 00s Likes Leader and League’s it is true that My, Townley is the Editor Nonpartisan Leader: the primaries than there is against the indorsement of individuals who are seeking appo assist in the selection of officials who will best serve the public.” ....‘.C...................’.....O.............d..... A MERCHANT’S PRAISE intment. It all goes to enlighten the public and CONSIDER THE SOURCE Albert Hoiland, inventor of a flan- nel-lined cylinder for separating wild oats from other grains, h'as just se- cured an additional patent’ which will . grade the good grain after the wild oats are extracted, all in the same operation. / This new invention, patented April 4, this year, consists of a corrugated Y This'picture shows the farm home sieve with an adjustable mesh that ¥ },’;’::fft&‘: llf:qparhsan League move- of Alex Anderson near Stewartsdale, will fit all graingJ from corn to flax. When my boy (Badl) come bome o3 i lslixgle' absolute dictator Burleigh county. In the foreground It fits into the wild oats drum, but~ from Fargo last 4 Yy 4 4 . m’h brought to his awn move o?: Ylll'pose of adding of the household sitting in their takes out the screenings and dust be- e ess limited tomobil with him a of the Nonpartisan Is he to be stock. automobile. Leader under of March 30, 1916. ment he Ienmz% and the move- As he handed it to me he said “Say, than Alex MeK suréd any more here which I want ment he has been Lo o0, he. move- William = Langer, Where he’ and wholly for th ying himself solely are Mr. ‘Anderson and two members inclines in the opposite direction and fore sending the grain into the wild : oats drum. L : T. This new device has been thorough- aNoER N gl::fltj-kghfing ly tested and found to do the work. Jou to read, for it's a paper that tells . since North Dakots wotpine s State oW LIaI @ reanger, Morton_county, Next year these will be put on the truth about politics. placed on the map? Possibly it has occurred to the North Dakota, spoke today before the SeParators as part of the equipment, : Al:}mth‘ firstu?sy I ever g;)(fi: Innocent Bystander that it is. those Current Topic club at the Comrqgr- and Mr. Hoiland is now designing I took the are most actively engaged in the ¢ial club. looked it over and must say that it ~movement led b; foaedoin the . .2 is O. K., especially on the political ton thia X ho are most admireyonforcomingqntwi;:h he cham for ten ical ine, the stalwarts it. It works like . s’ their g exposures like' ‘that may uncover some’ of ‘the rottenness of ‘the’ politi- cal banking system. I alse _that the Nonpartisan Leagu some very good men to represent the. people of North Dakota in the Massachusetts Provides - for Lower ous districts. pions. And still S < tutsman county angd talk about a polit- have got I see by your.paper that you are i t tired of him, whe. plans to make a fight in the mext ° our i exposing some-af the skulduggery of “Gf ‘Alex, they are nelpiens o sion hie . North Dakota logisiature, for'a conc | 1 & Lefk?mm' ' - the Medina State bank, which should -»m;ll&mg{ths may di him _Stitutional“amendment giving North f =~ Leaks . - - , have been done long: hefore this.. I 8ahundmn§gnqgon,.¢ least, Dakota the right to conduet a State-- “Sendittous. | o Jeavy loger myself in the de- at throwing off the yoke which has OWned elevator and- flourmill. " Many | The Fargo-Cornice & A - funet Medina State Orname ) and spoliation.—D JOURNAL. ; see by your valued paper ° e BAY STATE PROGRESS s lod fll‘. tLa;lg;zx' rii zIx) llgig, rafiv-boneti + toncern at this particular ti product o o akota. He 'is a point of view. about Mr. Townley and thf nioéezfalgxz candidate for the Republican nomin- granting, for ation for attorney general of North | I . wmé?hm“ tth“ 'ém‘u’ exist. 1 the sake of argument, that all that is Dakota and among other organiza- ' . The League has a complete legisla- eged to stop Townley’s pay when they tive and state ticket in the field and and a few ' hound them to the treadmill of greed, Other mew and progressive neasures EgfiLS’ also are on the League's program. Mr. Langer figured prominently in It/ is usually difficult- to arouse eén- . Taxes on Improvement However, I know but a few person- s 5 ally of the proposed candidates. Among i:hemnols will - just mention Massachusetts has beat No¥th Da- kota to it by a few months in the mat- Charles A. Bell of Medina from the ter of improvement in method§ of tax- 23d district. I have known Charles for a: ‘man, uses good judgement and am' safe to. state that no political rafter-can-buy him. The people of is distriet will make.no. mistake to cast their votes for Charles. ' C. B.7Joos, also of the 23d district, is well worthy of your support. He is a prosperous farmer west of Pin- gree, ig honest and sincere to his fel- low citizens. He is commonly known as Honest Christ. 43 ; I am not personally acquainted with any of the other candidates-but there is.no question but what these are all men well &Ffiedpfi){] I::hjaogcésxtxon they are seeking.—. 5 (i{lr. Joos is a general merchant at Denhoff and not a member of the League.) = . PLEASED WITH FRAZIER. - . 1 attended the massmeeting' at :De- vils' Lake, April 5, and founq good crowds both morning and evening. I am much-pleased with our candidate for governor. 3 —GEORGE D. LAIRD. . ENTHUSIASM AT MINOT. .- Referring to the Nonpartisan - League meeting at Minot, April 7, will say that it was the largest and most - enthusiastic meeting of the kind I - ever attended in this state. 'I thought - the program in the afternoon was an especially strong one, in that Mr. Wil- liams and Mx: Martin presented ‘simi- lar themes from different viewpoints. = .........‘.O....0...O.........O.'.......,........‘ o thusiasm among farmers, but: there wug"nqéa_.pk‘.of ilil in the M:z)%t gatl]a(: - ernig. You are doing a good work, Push it al,ong."""_ —5 “W. SMITH." o >, N ........Q.......O.....Q.......0.......0...’......... M many years. He'is a self :...............’.....‘..'.............‘..... 000000000000000000000000000000 '~ The “Just as good as the Underivoogl”« argument, ad- vanced for the sale of other typewriters, sums up all of Underwood suprem- “THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY” $06006000000000000000006006. ; machinery for their manufacture. 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