The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, June 13, 1921, Page 9

stand what the battle was all about. His explanation to the children “lets the cat out of the bag,” so to speak, as the following verses show: “It was the English,” Kasper cried, “Who put the French to rout, But what they killed each other for, I could not well make out; But everybody said,” quoth he, “That 'twas a famous victory. . *® * “Great praise the Duke of Marlbro won, And our good Prince Eugene;” “Wkv ’twas a very wicked thing,” Sawu little. Wilhelmine. “Nay, nay, my little girl,” quoth he, “It was a famous victory. “And everybody praised the duke o this great t did win.” “But what good came of it at last?” Quoth little Peterkin. - “Why, that I can not tell,” said he, “But ’twas a famous victory.” AID CLUB WORK Through the kindness of the na- tional headquarters of the Women’s Nonpartisan clubs, the Nonpartisan Leader is able to send an important letter to every one of the many hun- dred clubs in the several states where the Nonpartisan league has an organ- ization. The letter will be read at one of your meetings. In it the Leader makes a liberal offer in connection with our new circulation plan, and re- quests the co-operation of each club in a proposition that will mean putting a neat fund in each club treasury, if preperly taken advantage of. Watch for this letter. We know the enthusiasm of club members for the Great Cause and feel sure that every one of you will want to co-operate in this proposition to help us, which at the same time means giving your club a substantial fund for its work, A BIRTHDAY The local newspaper at Dalbo, Minn., devoted over a column to an account of the first birthday celebra- tion of Dalbo’s Women’s Nonpartisan club No. 16. Mrs. Bertha Anderson of the club writes this page that the birthday meeting adopted resolutions Good work! for disarmament. WHAT IS THE LAW? made for this service. will be used when the answers are printed. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE Can I sue a party for damages for kill- ing my dog when I have proof of three persons hearing him say over the tele- phone that he would kill my dog if it ever appeared around his place again?—C. J. B. I do not believe that you have suf- ficient evidence to recover damages. SCHOOL BUSSES 1. Can a school board buy busses out of school money without the vote of the peo- ple in North Dakota? 2. Is a girl 18 years old capable of driving school busses? 3. Can a parent collect damages against a school board for children who have been deprived of their schooling because the parent did not trust their children with such a driver 7—MRS. G. J. 1. Yes. 2. That is a question of fact not of law, and would depend on the girl and her ability. 3. No, you can not ‘collect damages. Your rem- edy is to select a school board that will secure the service of competent and trustworthy drivers. NORTH DAKOTA HOMESTEAD 1. If a man and wife homestead a farm in North Dakota and if the man dies does the wife hold the homestead? 2. If a man and wife separate what share does the wife hold of the homestead 7—F. K. 1. The widow is entitled to own and use the homestead during her lifetime. . 2. Neither the husband or wife can sell or mortgage the homestead whether living together or apart. The wife has no right to any particular portion of the homestéad, neither has the husband. Their interests are joint. A court may in the event of di- vorce proceeding aWard the homestead to either party. MINNESOTA WILLS Can a married woman make a valid will under the laws of Minnesota 2—MRS. M. 0. G. Yes. Every person of full age and sound mind can make a will under the Iaws of ‘Minnesota. INTEREST BARRED Can interest be charged on an open book account in the state of Montana ?—R. L. No. No such charge can be made on an open account under the laws. of Montana, unless the parties have en- tered into an express agreement therefor. \ NO DUNNING Is it unlawful to send a dunning message on a postcard through the mail ?—L. M. Yes. The postal laws prohibit send- ing through the mails an envelope or postcard which contains on the outside language of a scurrilous, defamatory, Under this head legal questions of general interest will be answered. No charge is Questions must be addressed to Vince A. Day, care of Nonpartlsan Leader, Box 2072, Minneapolis, and must reach this office at least three weeks in advance of the date in whxch the answer is to appear. $1 will be charged. Persons asking questions must sign their full names, but only initials If an answer by mail is required a fee of or threatening character. Persons knowingly violating this provision are subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than five years, or both. ROAD RULE When one automobile passes another from the rear on a country road, is the car ahead obliged to give half the road? Yes. RED CROSS FUND We have collected and deposited at the bank $40 for the Red Cross which has been there since the first Red Cross work. We are in favor of drawing this money out and giving it to the starving children of China. Have we a right to do this? —MRS. N. N. No. These moneys are trust funds and must be used for the purposes for which they were collected. VALID NOTES I signed a note for $73 and gave it to a company which agreed to sell me groceries and farm implements at cost. They have failed to do so and have sold the note to a bank which is endeavoring to collect it. Must I pay this note?—N. H. Yes, unless you can prove that the bank purchased the note with knowl- edge of the fraud of the company to whom you gave the note. The note is valid for all purposes in the hands of the purchaser for value before matur- ity without notice of any fraud. LEASING LAND I desire to,K rent-an adjoining quarter section of land, but can not find the ad- dress of the owner. Is there any way that I can lease this land?—E. M. W. You ‘can not lease" or occupy - this land’ with “safety .without the consent of the owner. Would suggest that you _inquire of the county assessor and en- deayvor to secure his last krown post- office address'and get into communica- tlon thh him. : SOLDIERS’ BONUS ke { applied for soldier’s honus over a year ago. in. Minnesota. The board answered that my application had not been ‘cleared of the charges of delinquency for failing to apply for. physical examination. I reg- istered with an' American consul in Cana- da July 5, 1918. Did not have to register -in Canada until some time 'in November. (After registering, enlisted and served. over- seas and have an honorable &ischarge. Never received any notice to report for physical examination. Can they hold up my application for this reason?—J. F. W. _No. You should make a complete statement of your record of service. and file with the board. Also your discharge, and you will -be entitled to your bonus. USSE Getting 99.99, of the Grain 408 Bushels per Hour 4 Russell Thresher owned by W. F.Kreimeier threshed 68 bu.oats in 10 minutes, dropping the straw on a canvas. he straw was then re- moved carefully and the residue of cha run through a fanning mill when all cleaned up to the Iast kernel, only 2 1-4 pounds oats were secured; the grain run through the Russell showed a loss of less than 1-8 of 1 percent. This is also a record for fast thresh- ing, being at the rate of 4080 bushels per day of 10 hours.”” ---Editerial in Manhattan Mes- ADVERTISEMENTS < HE OLD__ RELIABLE LIN, 1842- 1921 Get the Latest lmprovements It’s the Grain You SAVE--- Not What You Raise, that Counts Salvaged 1125 Sacks Rice from Competitor’s Straw Stack “With my Russell 36x600ne day I threshed 1,765 sacks of rice in a field which yzelded 17 sacks per acre; then re-threshed the straw and I obtained 3 sacks. Onclob I re-threshed which was one by a (----- =) thresher. ““This separator threshed 8025 sacks of rice, and then the New Russell threshed the straw over again and obtained 1,125 sacks, so I feel that the New Russell thresher saves grain. 85 Would cover my season’s repair bill.”’ -- S. V.JONES,Willows,California. senger, Manhattan, Ill. Late Russell Improvements include the big easy-running 15-bar Cylinder that works tooth-and-nail with the High Finger grate and gets most of the grain RIGHT THERE; and the patented Distrib- uting Beater that spreads the straw evenly across the rack and gets out the very last grains. No other thresher has these features—and none other can equal the Russell for saving.and cleaning ALL. THE GRAIN. “Russell Threshers are made in six sizes including the 20x34 for individual farm use, all alike in design. Russell Steam Traction Engines come in 5 sizes. Rus- sell Kerosene Tractors in 4 sizes—a size for every farm. Send for catalog. THE F. P. HARBAUGH CO., Minneapolis, Minn. THE CLARK IMPLEMENT CO., Council Bluffs, Iowa. THE A. H. AVERILL MACHINERY CO., Spokane, Wash., Great Falls, Mont. Two Ford Cars Given e On August 31st, 1921, I am going to give away a new Ford Touring Car, l'ully e ulpped with electric lights and starter, to some one who answers my Ad. and i3 the most successful in 2 carrying out my simple instructions. In this contest I will also give away a new Model Ford Roadster, fully equipped, and thou- sands of dollars in_Cash Rewards, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Gold Watchies, Diamond Rings, Phonographs, etc,, etc.,, and in case of a tie I will duplicate the prize tied for. GET 1,000 VOTES j In the picture are a number of hidden faces. See how many you can find. Some are looking right at you, some turned side- wise. You will find them upside down and every way. Mark each face you 1ind with a pencil and mail to me with your name and address. If you find as many as five of the hidden faces I will enter you in this contest with 1,000 votes to your credit and send fi you full particulars. The’ two leaders will get these cars, Why "y, DOt you? Write today SURE. szoo monthly and commission to men autos. Install Rideezee, the BDTTER THAN AIR INNER TIRE. Cheaper than tubes, a H;:hl resilient substance guaran- teed ten years. KEquip your car at agent’s price, Sell to fri The business of the future. RIDEEZEE COMPANY, ST. PAUL, MINN. Shave, Bathe and Shampoo with one Soap.— Cuticura Cuticura Soapisthe. l"orlufotnfetyrnonluvhz. ends.