The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, August 12, 1918, Page 15

. the united efforts of Traitors—Spies—and the Kept Press (Continued from page. 3) affair this League man was interested in. Their espionage system was so thorough that, on this short notice, ' they learned the intimate personal af- fairs of this League man and arranged a clever excuse for interviewing him, - which would not have aroused his ;uspicions had he not been . looking or it! . 3 THEN TRIED BRIBERY The lawyer by degrees, and in a friendly way, brought the conversa- tion around to the League and threw out feelers as to the League man’s belief in-it. HE CASUALLY MEN- TIONED. HIS BELIEF THAT CER- TAIN THINGS REGARDING THE LEAGUE ' WERE TRUE, AND WHAT HE MENTIONED WAS “IN- FORMATION” - CONTAINED IN THE FAKE LETTER THAT HAD ‘BEEN TORN INTO A THOUSAND BITS AND THROWN IN THE WASTEBASKET TWO DAYS BE- FORE A THOUSAND MILES AWAY! It is a long story about how the trusted League man drew out this _ clever lawyer and finally got an offer of money for the “evidence,” and how the League did a little Sherlock Holmes work itself—how the lawyer’s connections were traced down and the headquarters of this big business es- pionage system located. The League doesn’t care to tell at this time what it found out, any more than the Unit- ed States secret service tells all it knows about German spies and their methods, but certain individuals have been shaking in their boots for many months, and the whole story will be told when necessary. But the discovery and breaking up of this particular big business spy system on the League had one humor- ous touch. An exceedingly affable janitor’s assistant--of colored extrac- tion, who beamed a good-natured “Good mornin’, boss,” to the League staff every day when they came to work, suddenly had a “sistah” die down-in Georgia and disappeared. He left no trace—so he thought. . THE DETECTIVE IN BLACKFACE A League representative, not long afterwards, shook hands with a man and had a friendly talk with him in the office of one of the biggest detec- tive agencies in Chicago—but he didn’t find him in janitor’s overalls and with an African accent. He wore a white collar, and strangely enough was not a negro, but a Cuban! This man was one of the star oper- atives of a detective agency that num- bers some of the biggest business monopolies in the country as its clients. He told the League repre- sentative, who got friendly with him, of his special line, which was adding a little more black to his already swarthy skin and becoming a jolly “culled gent,” in order to do certain kinds of sleuthing! And it takes a check cashable for an amount in five figures to hire this “negro” detective for even a week or two! You Won’t See This in the Dispatch Norris, Mont. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am inclosing a copy of a letter I wrote to the Farmers’ Dispatch of St. Paul, Minn. I don’t expect it to be published by them, but I calculate that the editor is human and a com- munication of this kind may produce ~ an impression which eventually will béar fruit. Of course, it is possible he may be somewhat hard-shelled and impervious to the sentiments ex- pressed in my letter—but anybody who has any knowledge of psycho- _logical effects will appreciate the im- portance of this method of attack. FRED L. SNOWBALL. The Farmers’ Dispatch: As your paper has settled upon a policy which, in-my opinion, is antago-_ nistic to the welfare of the country and an insult to the intelligence of the farming community, kindly dis- continue sending it to me. In order that you may not miscon- strue. my. action and consider I am writing on_an impulse, I may say I have been a reader of the Farmers’ : Dispatch for nearly eight-years. Hav- ing spent 25 years in town and 10 years on a farm, I have 1o delusions as to where your paper derives. its financial support. Since the Nonpartisan league has crystalized the agriculturist’s desire for an efficient organization on the po- litical field and has driven the friends (?) of the farmers into the open, the editorials in your paper have proved no surprise to me. 7 < The position ‘you occupy is’ un- enviable, I must admit, for:there is no doubt you 'have read ‘a sufficient amount of the writings of our presi- dent to know he sympathiz¢s with the efforts of the farming and”industrial communities of the country to solve the problems which changing condi- tions develop. =~ Apparently the'tem- per of the people is not favorable to 2 'direct attack upon our president i+ ~and .80 we find your sheet belittling ... the wonderful results 'olgtai_ned through nation. We find columns of abuse and criticism aimed at various gov- ernment officials. Almost every edi- tion contains a subtle appeal to mob violence and terrorism, all cleverly camouflaged with patriotism. The re- sult is a hodge-podge of misinforma- tion and inconsistency. In every com- munity we find a few individuals who are influenced by such tacties. Like the editor of the Farmers’ Dispatch, they have achieved a measure of suc- cess, or think they have, under present conditions and therefore they are un- der bonds to see that the existing or- der is unchanged. “They are bribed to maintain the status quo.” This quotation is taken from page 41 of President Wilson’s book, “The New Freedom.” : I trust that a perusal of this book will clear away the mental cobwebs spun by the profiteering spiders-and the events of the near future will re- move this sinister influence from the public press. 3 FRED L. SNOWBALL. WHAT NEBRASKA WANTS i ~ Pine Ridge, Neb. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Inclosed find clipping taken from the state news page of the Crawford Tribune. I am a member of the Non- partisan league and would like to see the state go Nonpartisan the next election. ! IRVING McCOY. Lumber e e U R s LUMBER: AND ' SHINGLES AT WHOLE- sale prices.. Farmers’ trade our specialty. Send us your bills for free estimate. Robert = ‘x"son Company, Box 1156-N, Tacoma, RED CEDAR POSTS IN CARLOTS, DE- livered prices to farmers. J. B. Overton, Sagle, Idaho. - : i Hotel to Exchange - S N e e S T M P r N HOTEL TO EXCHANGE FOR LAND. “CAN : be operated by two people; only European hotel in town; 15 rooms; opposite depot, -main_line ‘Soo ' railway;: county seat; best. part of North Dakota; first: class furniture. Will trade for $7,500 wotth land. Vendome, Fessen N. D. 2 rgpults come from Leader Classified Ads. per word is made. Ads must reach us two weeks Farms FOR SALE—508 ACRES OF THE BEST wheat land in North Dakota, with seven- room house and heating plant, large barn and machine sheds; buildings almost new. Plenty of good water; farm is all fenced. Five miles from good town and church; in consolidated school district. Must sell owing to poor health. $47 per acre on easy terms. gwxie'rNJoh;\ C. Schuchard, Overly, N. D,, . 0. 1. ONE-HALF SECTION GENTLE ROLLING land, 120 acres field, 40 tons hay a year. fence, good well, buildings worth $2,000. Eight miles to three towns on Great North- ern branch. Price, $8,000 cash. Nelson, Lostwood, N. D. 162 ACRES CANADIAN WHEAT LAND, Saskatoon district, seven miles from town; 60 acres summer fallow, balance prairie. Good well and granary, good crops; $30 per acre; one-fourth cash, crop or all cash., Write Geo. Greve, Mont. YOU CAN BUY CHEAP FROM OWNER half section of land in central North Dakota, five miles from county seat town. Soil first class and lays perfectly; 100 acres summer- fallowed and ready for next year’s crop; balance virgin prairiee B. G. Loughren, Steele, N. D. WE HAVE IMPROVED FARMS AT $85 per acre. Black loam soil, clay subsoil, prairie land. Some special bargains in un- improved prairie land. Easy terms, Sure crop country. Write for list. Empire Farms Co., Thief River Falls, Minn. FOR SALE—160 ACRES UNIMPROVED land; 80 acres under cultivation, mostly all tillable; three and one-half miles from Gary, Norman county, Minn.; $82.50 per acre. Good soil. Owner, Geo. Chi Flaming, Minn. NOTICE TO LANDSEEKERS—I HAVE FOR sale 1,120- acres cutover land, good soil, na sand, in Hubbard county, Fern Hill, Minn. Price $20 to $23 per acre if taken before October 1, 1918, Ed. A. Meyer, Jordan, Minn.,, R. 2 GREAT BARGAINS—HAVE SOME BRUSH land in Clearwater county, Minn. Must be disposed of ; small payment down, balance easy terms. Write for particulars. J. R. Holton, Shevlin, Minn. $100 DOWN; NO MORE PAYMENTS FOR 10 years, secures good clover farm. sand, rock or swamp. schools, roads, markets. George A. Besser, 825 Plymouth Bldg., Minneapolis. 820-ACRE DRY FARM IMPROVED LAND in American Falls, Idaho, great wheat belt; $25 per acre; one-third cash, balance long terms. Write George Stoll, Pocatello, Idaho. I HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR SALABLE farms. Will deal with owners only. Give description, location and cash price. James P. White, New Franklin, Mo. 480 ACRES, 80 PER CENT STEAM PLOW land; $8,000 cash, balance one-half crop payment plan; all fenced. T. E. Aarestad, Kensal, N. D.,, R. 1. 4 ) Poultry ber of extra good vigorous Single-comb White Leghorn. cockerels at $8 each. Satis- faction guaranteed. The North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bismarck, N. D. COCKERELS—BUFF LEGHORN, laced Wyandotte, Columbia Wyandotte, Rose-Comb Red, Buff Orpington, $1.50 until l?fieipi:ember. L. Johannessohn, Beltrami, nn. FOR SALE—PUREBRED R. C. R. I. REDS, one and two-year-old hens, $1.25 each. May hatch chicks, 86 to 76 cents each, accord- ing to size, if taken soon. H. A. Vath, Lothair, Mont. 4 PAY HIGHEST MARKET—WANT POUL- try, eggs, furs, hides, pelts, -veal, beans, wool. Get my price list. S. L, McKay, 7 Third St., St. Paul, Minn, = Employment U. S. GOVERNMENT WANTS THOUSANDS clerks at Washington. Men—women—girls, 18 or over.. War work. $100 month, Quick increase, y work. Common education sufficient. Your country needs you. Help her and live in_ Washington . during these stirring times, Write immediately for free list. of positions open. Franklin Tnstitute, Dept. T48, Rochester, N. Y. WANTED AT ONCE, A HOUSEKEEPER;:; no objections to widow with».one child; must be clean and neat; one who can cook. W. 8. Hanks, Schafer, N.-D. X Dogs and Pet Stoél;' three; price For three, $30. R.'A. Addison, Frederick, 87D - 7 FOR SALE—WOLFHOUND PUPS FROM large trained ; $10 ‘each. ~ B/ A:-Hal- verson, Badger, ' Minn. ‘- S e T BLACK ENGIJSH;SEEPBERD'P’I&!PS; BEST. stock dogs “onearth. " Gerh' Wolter, - ¥ -SCOTOH COLLIES, 'EXTRA %l()b‘ CATTLE ~dogs.. - H Horse Shoe Kennels, Leader Classified Department “THE FARMER’S MARKET PLACE” This is the place to advertise your stock, farm machinery, chickens, eggs, produce for sale and auction sales; to make your wants known and have them supplied. Rates are 6 cents per word. To members of the National Nonpartisan league when advertising to sell their own products or supplying their own needs, a rate of 4 cents League members must give the number of their membership receipt when claiming the 4-cent rate. All advertising for sale of lands carries the full rate. before date of publication. ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE collet, Minn. | H : : ; . Mention the Leader When Writing Advertisers Best Livestock o e Ly 3 $50 REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF ONE two-year-old buckskin mare, blaze-faced, white hind feet, one front foot white or partly so, 16% hands, weight 1,200, branded = on right shoulder; H L. — the capture of the man who 8 Kachia, Mont. tole her. W. F. P Bt e e P L LS S FOR SALE—REGISTERED SHORTHORN bulls, cows with calves at side, yearling and two-year-old heifers, red and roanms, also registered Duroc Jersey boar pigs from prize-winning strain. Write or come. Joe H. Redenius, Rushmore, Minn. —— e S HOMESTEAD FARM POLAND CHINAS. Choice spring boars and gilts for sale. Breeding described in previous issues. Now is the time to buy new blood for the com- ing season. Write for prices. A. G. Humphrey & Sons, Englevale, N. D. et b S A M Ml i ST S BIG TYPE MULE-FOOT HOGS OF THE leading strain, March, April pigs and breed sows; can furnish pairs and trios not re- lated. Sam Gullickson, Hanley Falls, Minn. e e O e T HOLSTEINS FOR SALE—PUREBRED REG- istered stock. Bull calves two to 10 months old; also young cows and heifers. Schumacher, New Germany, Minn. Wi%&TED TO BUY—SIX HEAD OF REG- red Shorthorn heifers or young cows. Give price and description in first letter. Geo. M. Sinclair, Timmer, N. D. I HAVE FIRST CLASS REGISTERED Chester White pigs for sale; ask for price list. Stephen Tokash, St. Anthony, N. D. FOR SALE—SHROPSHIRE RAM, TWO years old, good size, heavy fleece, good breeder. I. G. Boice, Battleview, N. D, FOR SALE—GUERNSEY BULL, TWO years, one six months and high grade both sexes. Alex Naegeli, Albany, Minn. FOR SALE—ONE REGISTERED Polled bull, four years old, $160. eyer, Zumbrota, Minn, — e e St B BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA PIGS, BOTH sexes. Pedigrees furnished. Carl Olstad, Drake, N. D. oo dnhodrai SO AN o S S RS W L B S S Y FOR SALE—ONE REGISTERED THREE- xy:a.t;\r-oldN Red Poll bull. Lewis Fossum, oma, . . —_— e POLLED DURHAM HERD BULL; POLAND China boar registered. Leal Stock Farm, Leal, N. D. RED J. H. — i FOR SALE—FINE STOCK SHEEP IN CAR- lots. J. W. Brummett, Winnett, Mont. Farm Machinery e I R T e SR Vo BT e FOR SALE—25 HORSEPOWER COMPOUND Case engine, Avery 36-60 separator, tanks, complete, in first class condition, ready to_thresh. For particulars, Harry ‘Weaver, Forbes, N. D. — Y e A FOR SALE—ONE 32-56 MINNEAPOLIS separator, been used two and one-half sea- sons. In excellent condition. Poor crops make it necessary to sell. W. W. Bond, Almont, N. D. also master gear and pinion for 16-spoke wheels in good condition. A. S. Anderson, Ryder, N. D. City Property DO YOU WANT MINNEAPOLIS PROPER- ty bringing in handsome returns? If in- terested, we offer $15,000 up; encumbrances 40 to 50 per cent and earning around 10 per cent on their valuations. ‘No worry and sure income. Owners might assume some on good im- proved farms, Write full details of what you have. Hugh McElroy Agency, 538 An- drus Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. Wanted WANTED—SCRAP IRON BY CARLOTS. Highest market prices. Also auto tires, cop- per, brass, ete, Write for quotut%m. M. A. Naftalin, 820 Front St., Fargo, N. D. et sl S LA S e\ S A1 e i e MR OUR PRICES HIGHEST FOR HIDES, FURS, Or will tan them for you—Ilowest prices. Mark mnext shipment—Farico Hide, Fur & Tanning Co., Fargo, N. D, Automobiles and Accessories e e W O NS T FORDS CAN BURN HALF COAL OIL, OR cheapest gasoline, using our 1918 carburetor ; 34 miles per gallon guaranteed. y ing. Great power increase. Attach it your- self.. Big profit selling for us. Thirty days’ trial. ‘Money back guarantee. Styles to fit any automobile. Air-Friction Carburetor Co., 478 Madison -St.; Dayton, Ohio.i. = For Sale FOR SALE—6x7 CONLEY PLATE CAM! -with complete outfit for developing an finishing . pictures. ~Like mew; half price. “W. K ,Brownton, Minn, -~ 00 ¢ : Hay ' WANTED TO BUY BALED nArnr&cA{‘- - ~Joad.: Please state quality and price £. 0. at your station,’ quifighf ger,