The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, August 22, 1921, Page 10

WHY FARMERS FAIL No. 5 Farmer Ross Was a G. O. P. Other parties He couldn’t see. His neighbor Poole Was a Dem-O-Crat, And when he voted He stood pat. The vote of Ross Would cancel Poole’s And the bosses laughed At both fools. * * * GOD MAKES THE SUNSHINE, BUT THE DEVIL MAKES THE MOONSHINE. * - K * NATURALLY : “Do you remember, Bill, that when Banker Smith was running for the legislature, he said he felt that noth- ing was too good for us farmers i3 “Yes, I remember. What of it?” “Well, since he was elected his opin- ion is that nothing is good enough for us, instead of too good.” * * * Paris fashion dictators decree that ears shall be worn more openly. This means many women will listen better. The same au- thority rules that—er—ah—limbs shall be worn less openly. This means some women better listen. £ * ’ % Teacher—*“What is the meaning of ‘tainted,’ as in ‘tainted meat’?” : Little Willie — “It means ’taint good.” ! ® % % DID HE GO? The St. Paul Pioneer Press of August 1, in a front-page headline said: “Harrison Fuller Goes to France —Legion Post Commander Leaves on Two Months™Trip.” In apparent con- flict with this news the “lost, strayed or stolen” column on the want ad page of the same issue said: “Lost—Small green pocketbook containing trans- Atlantic steamship passage plainly marked with name of Harrison Fuller. Finder please return for reward.” £ * * . i‘NEXT” A headline says the barbers complain of a falling off of busi- ness, but another item, elsewhere in the paper, stated that a noted French physician has discovered that woman by degrees is devel- oping a beard. That ought to cheer the barbers up. * * * EFFICIENT PUBLICITY Mr. Ballyhoo, the man who writes the billboard advertisements for the circus, was engaged to be married. The bride-to-be asked him-to attend to getting out the announcements of the wedding, and their friends were as- tonished to receive the following no- tice: 3 SENSATIONAL, AWE-INSPIRING ACT! The only chance you will ever get to see this performance. First Baptist Church, Saturday at 9 a. m. The Rev. John Tompkins will join in wedlock I. M. BALLYHOO, 6 feet 8 inches tall, weight 225 pounds; and MISS DEMURE PETTY, 5 feet 1 inch tall, weight 106 pounds. SEE 'EM See ’em Hooked SEE ’EM Positively the last and only appearance in this act! Admission by invitation only, but there will be a big FREE SHOW in front of the church before the perform- ance when the actors alight from their car- riage and walk up the steps in wedding attire. Cut and Dried “DE DUCKS GOT IT” An exchange says a colored farmer in South Dakota asked the banker for another loan. The banker was sur- prised, as Sambo had just harvested and sold a crop. “Where is the money from your crop ?” asked the banker. “De ducks done got it,” said Sambo. : ‘;The ducks got it? How could that e ? ” “Well,” said Sambo, “It’s this way: Ah sold a car of corn foh 52 cents a bushel. - De duck freight; dat left me 31 cents. De duck commission; dat left me’ 80 cents. De duck cost of husking; dat left me 15 cents. De duck shelling; dat left me 5 cents. And when you finally de-duck de hired man’s wages, Ah owes money. That’s what Ah mean when Ah says de ducks got my crop.” LS S HAVE YOU NOTICED THE PRICE OF COAL COME DOWN? NEITHER HAVE WE. * * * NOT THE SAME A young college student working as a harvest hand asked Farmer Jones this question: ; “Do you think I'll ever become an expert agriculturist?” “I don’t know about that,” was the reply, “but you'll never be a farmer.” * * * The writer in the New York Herald who said that the United States was the most religious na- tion in the world certainly ex- pressed an awful opinion of other countries. * ok % DIFFERENT “Why so forlorn?” said a friend to Lawyer Giggs. “I just lost a case,” said the lawyer. “That’s nothing. Lawyers lose lots of cases.” “But this was a case of whisky.” * * % NEVER GOT WISE Editor C. & D.: He said that he was all run down, he wished that he could die, But the bankers couldn’t Spare him, so he made another try. His farm was in an awful shape, his fence for posts was slack.. His barn was nothing but a shell, the rafters had sway back. His house it wouldn’t keep him warm, an awful place to.dwell. He wondered if the bankers would wait another spell. He said he couldn’t pay his debts, said farming was no fun— He said he couldn’t pay his tax, so he’d have to let it run. His bins of corn they were so big, he £ nearly had swelled head— But when he tried to sell it, it filled his heart with dread. The farmers only need more back, and a little less of brains; The banker and the other lords know how to hold the reins. His clothes were very ragged, his wife she gave him Ned. His children all looked sickly, and all were underfed. At last he gave up the fight, said farming was a fiz. He growled and grumbled at every thing, but he mnever blamed . BIG BIZ! - . —E. E. C., Colorado. What Is the Law? Under this head legal questions of gen- eral interest will be answered. No charge is made for this service. Questions must be addressed to Vince A. Day, care of Non- Box 2072, Minneapolis, partisan Leader, and must reach this office at least three weeks in advance of the date in which the answer is to appear. If an answer by mail is required a fee of $1 will be charged. ersons asking questions must sign their full names, but only initials will be used when the answers are printed. HOMESTEADS 1. If a man is married must he he 21 years old before he can take a homestead in Idaho? 2. Where must he write to find out where homestead land is located in Idaho and Utah? 8. If a neighbor's hogs have been running on my place and de- stroying my crop, if they continue to do this can I collect damages 7—A. R, T. 1. Yes, the Cary act requires that an entryman must be a citizen of the United States or has declared his in- tention to become a citizen, and be of the age of 21 years. 2. Board of Land Commissioners, Boise, Idaho, and State Land Board, Salt Lake City, Utah. "~ 8. Notify him to keep them enclosed and if he fails to do so, you can sue him for damages. CONTRACTS , 1. In May, 1920, I purchased a pair of silver’ black foxes from a party at New York. I.paid 10 per cent down and was to pay the rest at the rate of $5 per month and the contract states that in case of de- fault payments after two years from date, the party of the first part could sell the foxes and apply the money received on the purchase price. Can he sell the foxes be- fore the two years are up? 2. Also the pens are on his ranch and he is raising pups for me at the rate of $175 per year and I am behind on that also. The con- tract does not say anything about pups. Can he sell them? 3. Is it legal to de- mand on a note through the mail and does a person so notified have to pay the note? —W. B. 1. No. 2. Yes, because the con- tract does not say anything about the pups and money for their care would be due and payable at the end of the year. He would be entitled to a lien on the pups for their care and could foreclose it and sell them to pay same. 3. Yes, it is legal to make such a de- mand and if the note is due it should be paid. MUST CLEAN THRESHERS Is there any law in North Dakota re- quiring threshers to clean their bundle wagons 7—F. T. S. Yes. All conveyances used for haul- ing grain must be cleaned before go- ing from one farm to another. OWNERSHIP OF FENCE A bought a ranch, including all build- ings and fences, from B. The land was later surveyed and the fence found ‘to be on adjoining land belonging to C. A thereupon removed the fence and now C claims it because it was on his land. Wh owns the fence?—A. J. P. 5 It belongs to A. FURNISHING WATER Has an owner of a farm got to supply water for renter and can the renter collect damages for having to haul water from the neighbors 7—MRS. G. M. No, unless the terms of the lease re- quired that the owner furnish water, he would not be bound to do so. BROKEN FENCES 1. Can a city forbid the sale of oleo- margarine in all stores of the city? 2. If your neighbor’s line fence is broken down and your cattle cross over into his land, has he the right to lock them up and claim damages? 8. Is a farmer allowed to let a matured bull run at large? If not what can you do to prevent him from doing so? 4. Are you allowed to shoot a dog on your premises 7—T. M. 1. Cities may regulate the sale of oleomargarine for the purpose of pre- venting the public from being de- frauded, but can not prohibit legiti- mate sales. 2. No, unless you were responsible for the fence being broken. 3. No. You can impound the bull and hold him until you are paid any dam- ages caused by his being-at large. 4. No, unless it is a vicious dog and threatening to damage you or your property. PAGE ELEVEN . ADVERTISEMENTS Army Goods We Are the Largest Dealers in Army Goods. USED D. wool breeches, like new, all sizes 0. vee 8 2,25 0. D. wool blouses, like new, all sizes .... 1.95 0. 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