The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 11, 1917, Page 15

Can We Co-operate? N A former issue mention was made I of co-operative stores, or I might use the larger term, co-operative enterprises, a group of people acting together as one person. From a review of co-operative experiments I find that a large percentage of them have failed; failed mainly because the co-operators did not act together at all times. One dissenting member will spoil a co-op- erative scheme, and one.constant.dis- senter will discourage a whole group. Co-og‘eration needs leadership and will- ingness to agree. It means understand- ing and then sacrificing till a business has a good start. f It is generally known that people can co-operative successfully when circumstances compel them to, and it . works so very well then that it seems as though it might be tried before the conditions become driving. Farmers are often called the most independent of all workmen, but are they independent or is that a false, misleading notion? Do they regulate their own affairs independent of others and still succeed? They surely do not. They are only one link in a long chain. Some farmers have discovered this state of affairs, have acted together co-operatively and have really increas- ed their independence as a class, if not &s individuals. Reason For Failure : There -have been many reasons why country people have not worked suc- cessfully together, one is the old idea of independence; the distance between neighbors and the lack of means for easy and frequent discussion are other ‘reasons. But now that the teléphone extends to almost every country dis- trict, and the rural delivery and the automobile are common, it is easy to converse . and to arrange meetings where all may gather to get acquainted . and to study conditions. In an interview I had with Mr. Puder- baugh, a man who has studied and worked in co-operative organizations for 25 years; he said: “One reason for failure is the fact that co-operators too often only think of personal gain; they are too short sighted and eager for immediate and exceptional results.” We all know that any business must be given time to develop and prove its real worth. Mr. Puderbaugh also told me of sev- eral co-operative enterprises. that are unqualified successes. The Co-opera- . tive Canning company of Astoria, Oregon, which was formed a few years ago by a half dozen fishermen that had been getting only a very mean living out of their fishing, while the canner- ies were flourishing. These men decid- ed to strike, which they did, and the canneries closed. The strikers formed PARALYSIS BookFres You Will Want ¥t, If Paralyzed. _ Dz, Chage, 224 N. Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. RHEUMATISM Acute and chronic treated at the Fargo Sanitarium by the use of Radio Rem, Osteopathy, and Hydriatic treatments. ‘Write for descriptive literature. SAVE COFFEE and make it better. Write card for information. E. B. GIFFORD, Manager T\ ot &nd mawat once Name : PO. State ol Menuon Leadér wien' writing advertisers EDITED BY MRS. M. M. HOLLIS North Dakota Boy Scouts This is Beaver Patrol of the Boy Scouts a. ‘W¢wner,~N. D. a company, raised a few hundred dol- lars and started a cannery themselves, which has now grown into one of the formost fish canneries on the western coast. The Citrous Growers associa- tion of California is another example of success, and the Produce company of Kennewick, Washington, which Mr, Puderbaugh was largely responsible for keeping alive and making a suc- cess. This company started with 400 stock holders and $800 and now at the end of seven years it has two branches and a capitalization of $15,000. Other Successes ) Another fine example of cooperation is found in Svea, Minnesota. Some of you may be familiar with this com- munity. . The farmers of the Svea neighborhood, under the leadership of their minister, started to co-operate and have not been able to stop, apparently.” They now own co-operatively a cream- ery, a telephone line, a stock shipping association, an elevator, a store, an in- surance company, a bank, a ‘consoli- dated school and a union church. The wonderful success of this community was not accomplished by one man, but by each man in the neighborhood werking intelligently and agreeably with every other man. The essentials’ of co-operation are good leadership and good co-operators. No half hearted plan will carry- It matters little what particular plan is acted upon if a whole hearted re- sponse is forthcoming. Can the wo- men give such a response in the form- ing of a CONSUMERS' UNION, and can we women show oursleves the equals if not the superiors of men in the matter of acting together co-oper- atively for the good of our homes and our families? Do your part by send- ing in the coupon whith appeared in fcrmer issues of the Leader, with your name signed, and be a co-operator. ~ SPILLED CREAM On the farm where there is a quan- tity of milk and cream handled, there is occasionally an accident and cream is spilled, and any busy woman who has had to clean up the mess knows the difficulties of trying to scrape or soak up the cream. If.it is well covered with bran, the difficulty is solved. The bran soaks up the cream, and can be swept up and fed to the pigs, and the floor easily washed. DIFFERENT THEN There are certain politicians in St. Paul and throughout the state who like to speak disrespectfully of the Nonpartisan league movement. Two years hence these same politicians will be posing as charter members in order to hold their jobs.—DAWSON (MINN.) SENTINEL. Some Ideas of Country Women - Bisbee, N. D. Dear Mrs. Hollis: ‘We have 320 acres of good land. We . hcmesteaded one quarter and bought the other which joins it- We have a small house, two rooms up and two rooms down stairs. We are four in family. We have two children, a boy and a girl, one four and one three years of age. I like the farm best of all. In fact I would not live in town. I was born in a large city and lived there until I was 15 years of age, when I decided we could do a lot better on a farm. As my mother was very poorly I had every- thing to see to, and therefore realized what the expense was, 80 I coaxed my folke to go on a farm, and they decid- ed to give it a trial, although we had a lovely home where we were and own- ed several lots. We made up our minds FARMERS AWAKENED Mose, N. D., Dec. 30, 1916. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I have been thinking of writing a few lines to the Leader for a long time. I am glad to see the farmers sticking together and protecting themselves. They have awakened from a long sleep. All the old political gang has done for the farmer has been to keep putting more burdens on him. They even put & new tax om chickeéns, dogs, guns and everything the farmer owns. But I think there is going to be a great - ehange for better government for the people at large. ‘We farmers have to thank Mr. A. C. Townley for the great ‘work he has done in building this great organiza- tion in North Dakota. Now we are boping the newly elected legislators will stick to their promises to the farmers, and I feel very sure they will. I should like to see the legislature adopt a law in regard to county offi- to try North Dakota. We were here four years when the folks wanted to go back east but I wanted to stay, so I married and here I am, and I don’t believe any one could hire me to live in town again, where you have to buy everything you eat and drink and even then it is not always the best. Then another thing, I don’t think a town the place for children. I will inclose a recipe I think nice for the women’s page of our fine paper, the Leader. For Frosting: 1 cup sugar; 3 table- spoons water; 1 egg white. Use a dou- ble boiler with boiling water in lower part. Put the ingredients in the upper part and beat eight minutes while cooking. Remove, add flavoring, beat a few seconds and spread very quickly on the cake. Very truly yours, MRS. AUSTIN B. PALMER,. cers’ salaries. Pay them a certain sum to do the work and let them hire any help they need out of that sum. I be- lieve that would be more satisfactory to the taxpayers. Happy New Year to the Nonpartisan Leader- J. D. BARCLAY. HERE’S A NEW IDEA Sarles, N. D. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I see on your cover of December 28 a picture of a Nonpartisan ship. I hope the day will come when we shall see the farmers of North Dakota load this ship with ‘No. 1 hard wheat and gend it across to Liverpool for a sam- ple. It will do them good over there to see-a true grade of our wheat that will weigh 60 pounds to the bushel, and I venture to say we will have a draft back so big that we farmers of North Dakota can grow wheat at a profit. HAROLD DOAR. FIFTEEN A TIRED WOMAN The following is said to be the epi- taph - on a tombstone in an English churchyard., I think it must have been the epitaph of a farm woman: Here lies a poor woman who always was tired; She lived in a home where the work wasn’t hired. Her last words on earth were: “Dear friends, I 'am going ‘Where washing ain’t done, nor sweep- ing, nor sewing; > But everything there is exact to my wishes, For where they don’t eat there’s no washing of dishes; I go where loud anthems will always be ringing, " But in a low voice I'll get clear of the singing; Don’t mourn for me now, don’'t mourn for me never; ‘ I'm going to do nothing for ever and ever.” SOGGY PIE CRUSTS ‘When removing pies from the oven, rest the pie-tin on a shallow dish un- til the pie is cool, instead of setting it directly on the table. I use the rim of a loose bottom cake tin. Doing this in- sures having dry and flaky under crusts. J. H. of all kinds are very scarce this year and pws prices are constantly ¢ going higher. Duluth prices In box< es, Herring 100 1bs. $4.15, 50 1bs. $2.25, Pickerel 1b. .08}, Tull Whitefish .0814, Pike 1134, Salmon .14, Halibut .14, Cod .13. For ~ -+ ghipmentinboxesfrom Des Moines, la., Fargo, N. D, or Aberdeen, S. D. add one half cent per 1b. in sacks same a8 above prices. Duluth sack prices one half cent 1b. less. Remember we guarantee safe de- fivery to your shipping point.” @end all orders to CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES, Sta. 13, Duluth, Minn. “Winter . Fish Caught Throu%h, Holes In the.lce. Pickerel, . winter froz- en, in box, 100 lbs. = - fish, total weight 120 = lbs., price _ $7.50, Pickerc.,, heads off, and. dressed $8.50, Dressed Whitefish, $10.00. Dressed Trout, go.oo. Pike, $10.00. Tullibee Whitefish, .00. We are now getting the _finest winter fish ever in Duluth. Pack any assortment desired. Send for our market letter and price list. Address Johnson & Carr, Dept. 20, Duluth, Minn. Hoiday Goods We have the best things to eat in fish and delicatessen goods in Norwe- gian and American products. Imsist on having Midnight Sun Brand This trade mark stand quality, stands for the best Ask for them and accept no others Only Norwegian wholesale firm west of Chicago. Bergseth Fish Co. Importers and Wholesalers A Home Institution FARGO and MINOT, N. D. FROZEN FISH Pickerel, 9c; Pike, 100 1bs.,. $12.50; Pike, 26 Ibs. and 60 lbs., 13c; Tulebys, 9c¢; White Fish, 100 lbs. $13.00; White Fish, 25 lbs.and 50 1bs., 13%e; Chic Halibut, 16c; Fall Salmon, 14c; Silver Salmon, 16c. For Norwegian Goods send orders to 0. S, HADELAND, N. Dak. It’'s .uruigri Clerniing Lhal cauiies the Spot. ‘We guarantee the the following rices on herring for the balance of S season. Northern Herring In Cartoons 10 cartoons, 90 lbg, net wt. ... Loose Weather Frozen Herring 100 1bs. net weight $5.00 It is only at great expense and risk that herring can now be procured, but we hope to have sufficient stock to fill all orders. If you are not getting your orders filled, send them 'to us. We guarantee shipment and prices. Conditions are so uncertain that we rdvise oraering at once. Later in the season it may be impossible to secure herring* at any price. |~ NORTHERN FISH COMPANY, Address: 107 Duluth, Minn. .Mention Leader when writing advertisers