The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, March 8, 1917, Page 2

S—— | League Meetings and Announcements WATCH THE DATES League members should look over the list of meetings every week, be- cause new ones are added to the list weekly and often changes and cancellations are made. CANCELLATIONS North Dakota: Adrain Juanita Sutton Benedict. NORTH DAKOTA MEETINGS Important pusiness meeungs of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota are scheduled for the following places. These meetings are of great import- ance and League members should not fail to be in attendance: Comstock-Martin Hostrand House March 8, at 7:30 p. m, Milnor, March 8, 2 p. m. Kloten, March 8, 2 p. m. Iinglevalg, March 8, 2 p. m. Cathay, March 8, 2 p. m. Cooperstown, Z\lan‘h 8,2 p. m. Fingal, March 8, 2 p. m. Harlow Village \Ian‘h 9, at ] 30 p. m., Gwinner, March 9, 2 p. m. Finley, March 9, " p. m. Verona, March 9, 2 p. m. Fessenden, March 9, Binford, March 9, 2 Benedict, March 9, 2 9 2 School 2 p.m. p. m. p. m. 2 Enderlin, March 9, 2 p. Killdeer, March 10, 2 p. Maddock Village, March 10, 1:30 p. m, Oakes, March 10, 2 p. m. Hope, March 10, 2 p. m. LaMoure, March 10, 2 p. m. Harvey, March 10, 2 p. m. McHenry, March 10, 2 p. m. Embden, March 10, 2 p. m. Dogden, March 10, 2 p. m. Fullerton, March 12, 2 Aneta, March 12, 2 p. Berlin, March 12, 2 p. Sutton, March 12, 2 p. m. Steele, March 12, 2 p. m. Golden Valley, March 12, 2 p. m. Lucca, March 12, 2 p. m. Michigan, March 12, 2 p. m. Flaxton, March 12, 2 p. m. Sheyenne, March 13, 2 p. m. XKathryn, March 13, 2 p. m. Emerado, March 13, 2 p. m. ‘Washburn, March 13, 2 p. m. Dunseith, March 13, 2 p. m. Columbus, March 13, 2 p. m. Dunn Center, March 13, 2 p. m. Leeds Village, March 13, 1:30 p. m. Cogswell, March 13, 2 p. m McVille, March 13, 2 p. m. Edgeley, March 13, 2 p. m. Denhoff, March 13, 2 p. 2p 1 m. m. m. b. m. m . m Juanita, March 13, . m. Gate’s Hall, March 13, 2 p. m. Jud, March 14, 7:30 p. m Marion, March 14, 2 p. m. Niagara, March 14, 2 p. m. Underwood, March 14, 2 p. m. ‘Wolford, March 14, 2 p. m, Crosby, March 14, 2 p. m Kintyre, March 14, 2 p. Halliday, March 14, 2 p. m. Forman, March 14, 2 p. m. Tolna, March 14, 2 p. m. Nortonville, March 14, 2 p m McClusky, March 14, 2 p. m. Minnewaukon, March 14, 1:30 p. m. Grace City, March 15, 2 p. m. Lakota, March 15, 2 p. m. Coal Harbor, March 15, 2 p. m. Rolette, March 15, 2 p. m. Ambrose, March 15, 2 p. m. Oberon, March 15, 1:30 p. m. Beulah, March 15, 2 p. m. Lidgerwood, March 15, 2 ‘Warwick, March 15, 2 p. Millarton, March 15, 2 p. Mercer, March 15, 2 p. m Dickey, March 16, Breman, March 16, Clifford, March 16, 2 Petersburg, March 16, Garrison, March 16, 2 p. ‘Westhope, March 16, 2 Noonan, March 16, 2 p Hankinson, March 16, 2 Tokio, March 16, 2 p. nn Adrain, March 16, 2 p. Flora, March 16, 1:30 p Turtle Lake, March 16, 2 p. m. ‘Warner, March 16, 2 p. m. Heimdal, March 17, 2 p. m. Northwood, March 17, 2 p. m. Larimore, March 17, 2 p. m. Max, March 17, 2 p. m. ) Towner, March 17, 2 p. m. Berthold, March 17, 2 p. m. Fairmount, March 17, 2 p. m. Devils L.ake, March 17, 2 p. m Montpelier, March 17, 2 p. m. Goodrich, March 17, 2 p. m. Hazen, March 17, 2 p. m. Stanton, March 19, 2 p. m. ‘Webster, March 19, 2 p. m. Starkweather, March 20, 2 p. m. Ft. Clark, March 20, 2 p. m. Esmond, March 20, 1:30 p. m. Egeland, March 21, 2 p. m. Sanger, March 21, 2 p. m. -~ chairman and seeretary, Harmon, March 22, 2 p. m. Rock Lake, March 22, 2 p. m. Irwin Twp. Consolidated ; northwest of Churches Ferry, 22, 7:30 p. m. Hansboro, March 23, 2 p. m. Center, March 23, 2 p. m. Arne Twp. south of Maddock Con- solidated school, March 24, 1:30 p. m. Yucca, March 24, 2 p. m. Viking, south of Maddock, March 24, :30 p. m Tunbridge, March 27, 1:30 p. m. Aylmer, March 27, 7:30 p. m. Rugby, March 28, 1:30 p. m. Selz, March 28, 1:30 p. m. school, March ~ IN TWO STATES Following is a list of Nonpartisan League meetings to be held in Minne- sota and South Dakota: South Dakota Mellette, March 8, 2 p. m. Northville, March 9, 2 p. m. Mansfield, March 10, 2 p. m. Stratford, March 12, 2 p. m. Ferney, March 13, 2 p. m. Doland, March 14, 2 p. m. Frankfort, March 15, 2 p. m. Raymond, March 16, 2 p. m. Clark, March 17, 2 p. m. Minnesota Westbury, March 8§, 2 p. ‘Winthrop, March 8, " p. m. Appleton, March 8, 2 p. m. Milan, March 9, 2 p. m. Frazee, March 9, 2 p. m. Lafayette, March 9, 2 p. m. Milan, March 9, 2 p. m. Montevideo, March 10, 2 p. m. New Ulm, March 10, 2 p. m. Montevedio, March 10, 2 p. m. Sauk Center, March 10, 2 p. m. Maynard, March 12, 2 p. m. Cambria, March 12, 2 p. m. Raymond, March 13, 2 p. m. Vernon Center, March 13, 2 p.-m. Garden City, March 14, 2 p. m. Belgrade, March 15, 2 p. m. Lake Crystal, March 15, 2 . p. Elrosa, March 16, 2 p. m. Eagle Lake, March 16, 2 p. m. Freeport, March 17, 2 p. m. Mankato, March 17, 2 p. m. - ENGLISH AND GERMAN Both German and English spoken at the following North Dakota meetings: Carson, March 8, 1:30 p. m. Lark, March 9, 1:30 p. m. Flasher, March 10, 1:30 p. m. Raleigh, March 12, 1:00 p. m. Brisbane, March 13, 1:00 p. m. Leith, March 14, 1:30 p. m. Timmer, March 15, 1:30 p. m. Ft. Rice, March 16, 1:30 p. m. NOTICE ‘We occasionally hear of members not receiving their certificates of member- ship or the Leader. If, when you read this notice, you knew of any member joining the League who did not 'get his certx.fieutn or is nmot getting the Leader, please ' netify us. Omnmtmn Department Box 919, Fargo, N. Dak. MEETING AT OTTERTAIL Ottertail, Minn., Feb. 19, 1917, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: A good meeting was held at Otter- tail Feb. 5, which was well attended in spite of the fact that the roads were badly blockaded by the worst blizzard we had this winter. The farmers in the vicinity of Otter- tail are beginning .to see where some of their enemies are and begin to realize - that they are slopping some hogs besides the four-legged ones. GEORGE MILLER. MEETING AT CARTHAGE . Carthage, S. D., Feb. 13, 1917, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: A Bvely meeting of the Farmers’ League was held in Carthage opera house Tuesday. The speaker, W. H. Talmage, aroused great enthusiasm. A number of farmers signed up as members and by a show of. hands every one presént voted that the League plan was the real stuff. About one hundred and fifty farmers were present. South Dakota, we believe, will be ready to do her part when the time comes. N. H. REED. MEETING AT STRANDQUIST Strandquist, Minn., Feb. 13, 1917, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: The farmers’ Nonpartisan League meeting held in the interest of the farmers at Strandquist, Minn., the 19th of February was attended by farmers and local business men and they all greatly rejoice over this organization which has been started in this state. Superintendent J. Arthur Williams Jo- livered the address and the cause he represents will long be remembered by those present. Peter Wikstrom looked to the hall so that it would be ready for the speaker when he arrived and so all the notices should be duly put up. Whefl the meeting was over the peo- ple had a jolly social talk that all would “stick like brick” and nine more members were added to the list of suc- cess. ARVID WIKSTROM. MEETING AT HITCHCOCK Hitcheock, S. P, Feb. 12, 1917, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: - The League meeéting in Hitcheock February 12 was well attended. Able talks were delivered by Mr. A. H. Wheats of Rapid City and Mr. W. H. Talmage of Flandreau. By charts Mr. Talmage gave us a. very clear idea of the loss we suffer every year from un- just grain grading. Several new mem- ‘bers were secured. Almest all those present ‘were members. i . W. J. GIBBONKS. ALL RE-ENROLLED Seuth Heart, N. D., Pehk. 13, 1917. Editer Nenpartisan Leader: The League meeting here teday was - a grand success. Parmers came frem: a lemg ways te attend the meeting. It was the best League meeting that South Heart ever had Every old mem-~ ber re-enrolied tor the next two years: Condemn Senator Hecle Ransom County Voters Express a Few Sentiments About Traitors to People in North Daketa Legislature A stinging rebuke to Senator C, O. Heckle of Ransom county, who opposed the Nonpartisan League throughout the session of the legislature, was ad- ministered by 50 of his constituents gathered in a school house in Sydna township February 7. A. C. Divet of Richland county, was vigorously scored in the resolutions passed for his per- sonal attacks upon League leaders, and * both these members were condemned for opposing House Bill 44, The farmers proceeded to business at once upon convening, named their appointed a committee of three to draft resolutions, and then recessed for 15 minutes while the committee drew up the document. The resolutions were in part as fol- lows: “That we unanimously approve the stand taken by Governor Frazier on all official questions, and - especially House Bill 44, and in regard to the board of regents, “That we unanimously approve the official acts of our two worthy repre- sentatives, Fred Nims and Martin Lar- son, “That, whereas this fourteenth legis- lative district gave Governor Frazier ~ an overwhelming majority at the last election, and whertas it elected both Mr. Nims and Mr. Larson by an over- . whelming majority, and whereas all the above men, were pledged to such ‘leg- islation as that contained in House Bill 44, and did support House Bill 44, it would seem that the sentiment of this district could not have been more plainly shown, even to a. hold-over senator.” The resolutions then condemn Sena- tor Heckle for not voting to submit the proposed constitution contained in House Bill 44; and regarding Mr. Divet, says that “we have noted the uncalled- for, ungentlemanly and untruthful as- saults of Representative Divet on the personal honesty of our honorable gov- ernor, and we believe that all honest people should resent them.” The resolutions conclude with this declaration: “Be it further resolved, that we favor the Nonpartisan legislative program, and here fully resolve to leave no stone unturned to further the ca.rrym" out of the same.” Copies were sent to a.l] the repre- sentatives of the district in both houses of the legislature, to Mr. Divet, the Nonpartisan Leader, the Courier- -News, and the papers of Lisbon. The com- mittee signing the resolutions was composed of Mark Stanley, A N. Mfl lér, and A. Ellerman, TWO — and three new members were takem. The farmers and business men around South Heart are not going to lay down their arms just because Bill 44 was put to rest for two years. Stark coun- ty will be there to help raise Bill 44 from the grave. The soul of “44” will never die. The speaker, Mr. F. J. Argast, proved to the people in facts and figures how ‘the farmers are robbed of their prod- ucts and that the League is a paying, investment for the farmers of the Northwest. Here is luck to all League members. Just stick to the League and you will win. A League Member. MEETING AT VANVILLE Vanville, N. D., Feb. 14, 1917. Editor Nonpartisan Leader. The League meeting held in Vanville on February 10 was a decided success, in spite of the cold stormy weather. S. M. Jensen of Powers Lake, N. D., was at the meeting and gave an in- teresting and instructive address to those present. Every man present ex- pressed his determination to stand by the League and its program. ‘We hope that in 1918 our organiza- tion will be strong enough to send enough good honest men to the North Dakota legislature to carry out our. program and work for -the interest of the people whom they represent—who will not ruthlessly turn aside thousands of petitions and demands of their con- stituents, as did the senators of the present legislature when they voted down House Bill 44. ‘We hope to have clear sailing when we are able to remove those hold-over senators and have some laws enacted which will tend to relieve the burdened and oppressed farmers of North Da- kota. We are informed that one of ‘the foremest in opposition to the bill is Oscar Lindstrom, the senator from our district. Wishing you and the cause you so ably advocate all success, I am, GUST ULANDER. 'MEETING AT CONWAY Conway, N. D., Feb. 19. ‘With the city band playing and the local hall well filled with townspeople and farmers, our Nonpartisan League meeting here today was a pronounced success. P. H. Flynn, a prominent farmer of this vicinity, assisted by a quartet of local young ladies, sang O. M. Thoma- son’s song about House Bill 44, “Marching on to Victory.” This fea- ture was roundly applauded and in the encore Mr. Flynn and his assistants _gave a new Nonpartisan League yell,' which brought down the house. J. P. Craig of Grand Forks was in=- treduced by Mr. Flynn, who presided, and told of the League's work in Min- nespta and the objects of reorganiza- tion in North Dakota. W.E. Quigley of Grand Forks then eempared House Bill 44 with the pres- ent state constitution and in a lengthy talle shewed where House Bill 44 would make it possible to get the Nonpartisan League program enacted into law, and that this would be impossible under the present constitution inside of 15 years. Following this all of the members present and five others joined the League for the next two years. Senti- ment ‘in this entire locality Is almost unanimous for House Bill 44, and fur- ther meetings here will undoubtedly be as enthusiastic as this one. WM. MAXWELL. - Notice to German Readers. The Nonpartisan Leader publishes a four-page German supplement, con- taining in German the chief articles and announcements in the English edi- tion. This German section is sent free with the regular English edition each week to any German subscriber who desires 1t It is only necessary for a German “reader of the Leader to ask for it to get it sent to him. 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