The producers news. [volume], October 05, 1923, Page Page Five, Image 5

About The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937

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sHFRIDAN county ten years ago
fPOM THE COLl MNS OF THE MEDICINE LAKE WAVE
, Sows prints the following from the columns of the Medicine
1 hings as far as the farmer is concerned
p, producer
L Wave of
about ten years ago.
in the past ten years. The interesting information
■olumn is the fact that the Rabid Anti-Red Wave was
the Socialists. Time do change.
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[ \L1ST PARTY OF SHERIDAN COUNTY
. courte v of the editor of The Medicine Lake Wave,
portion ot his paper for the purpose of publish
ed to the Socialist Party of Sheridan County
a! propaganda. All matter contained herein is
nul apart from the other portions of this paper,
j- t Party of Sheridan County will edit all articles and
bje ot i* al ^statements made under this head.
! for all statements made under this head.
WHAT'S IT WORTH?
a Title, 'twas called a Deed,
I paper and was binding, the courts decreed,
! Title, as all titles ought to be,
ration of land I thought belonged to me.
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: a in the County Record book,
ne, if my land they tried to hook,
-.aohinery, some stock, some feed, some seed;
th- land described by my recorded Deed.
iat Deed i
nc could dispUU
. usrht seine
lowed up i
' month- of hard labor, from daybreak to setting
king time for pleasure, nor for having any fun.
living—existing, that's the word;
sun—
three
\ev
fact, not even
.. . to those not using thinkers, I know that sounds absurd
what 1 call living, and I think that you'll agree
necessities, sufficient, a little leisure, and luxury;
there is anyone entitled to those remarkable demands,
. ; e workers who produce them, with their brains, and with their hands!
. , : . jHirc __i have had none, ditto also luxury;
think I didn't miss them, being as they'd be new to me
eat- I had to have 'em, and my wages not yet due.
velve per cent in interest, plus thirty-five in profit too.
But re;
Of 1:
Perhaps, you
Bu
to work at haying, in the boiling summer sun,
Then I went
v wirbt? I put in praying for the rain that failed to come;
y . m y crops looked sick and wilted, and my hopes had all fled
re rain-clouds did gather—but they poured out hail instead.
Ho
• ;-, e hail in.-urance agents, oh how they did dance with glee,
f nade a good example—a "clincher" for their business—see?
- they, if 1 had been more prudent, paid to them a modest sum,
" ei 1 might have drawn wages, for the work that I had done.
reuben," but here's one thing I can't see
Sow 11! admit that I'm a
to make sure of my wages why I have to pay a fee,
f or I've worked as hard, or harder, than any hired man,
T I have invested also in stock, machinery, and that land.
? after eight months of hard labor, in the sun, rain, wind and sleet
After paying all expenses and for the "grub" I had to eat,
fr-t plowing, sowing, reaping, hauling, then threshing bills to pay
1 :i-\ left for my year's wages, just a little stack of hay!
Of course, my crop was somewhat damaged by the drouth and by the hail,
I And though I worked, and saved, and managed, somehow I couldn't control
the sale;
I W r, 1 bought "grub" and machinery 'twas the merchant who set the price!
I And when I hauled my grain to market, believe me, there I "cut no ice."
Though the merchant got me when I was
was "coming back,"
Still 1 bragged of independence, while living in a tar paper shack,
For my teachings, and my title, both had a good firm grip on me;
fc next year I tried it over—for results, read on and see.
Tht first three months I just repeated what I did the spring before,
Bat Dame Nature was some kinder, for she sent me rain galore;
A' the hay—yes, it was better, and I had a banner crop,
But on the square, would you believe me, farm product prices took a drop.
Fir?: they dropped, then they tumbled, then they up and dropped some more
Then they just kept up their dropping, till they reached the bottom floor.
Bj: the funny thing about it, with that dropping all around,
Grub, machinery,
^ titter paying my expenses on my banner, bumper crop,
Durance, interest, grub, machinery, which somehow failed to drop,
" r a locking, stacking, threshing, and extra hauling bills to pay,
■ left for my year's wages, just a bigger stack of hay!
going," the grain-buyer when I
crop insurance, interest rates, all maintained their ground.
" ile my wealth is none the greater than it was two years ago,
for I've lost
Aui; those bunk
Na t
a lot of thinking, and that's valuable, you know;
my old false teachings, the wool has fallen from off my eyes
contentment preachings fool me no more because I'm wise
■ matter, Brother Farmer, if your crop is large or small;
p v > small, you get fair prices—if they're large, the prices fall!
1 hanker and the merchant, the railroads ,and elevator man
Are the
ones who get the profit—they don't need to own your land!
For
_ ■ u P a A taxes, plan and worry, take the risk and do the work,
j f ' uur "ear shoddy clothing; they have the best, and only shirk!
et tliern control the markets and sell you your machinery,
' ( ' u can hold your blamed old title—they will take an equity!
Ar.fi
So ;
res a Wesson, Brother Farmer, try to get it in your "bean,
am sure that
Tkof •
.. 1 s you have
you haul
I
you can do it, hopeless though the task may seem,
m assurance of ever drawing any pay
market—^ven then you have no say!
until
your grain to
5° 4at Title
"hich y >u cherish, has a value only in your mind!
selling, to some "Henry Dubb" who's blind!
s that in his scramble for a living on this earth
Purchase of your title will obtain a softer berth?
Or i
».valuable for
' n,i "ho think
h the
AH d*' '" tdc ' d conclusion—the only value of anything
And J v < S " n . lhis one factor, what profit will your title bring?
Know? it l<M ' V< Hiking farmer, who has used his brains and eyes
mit thy profit from his title is spelled N-I-T—get wise?
Though t -° u mus f purchase, interest you will have to pay
Whii e Vo I U ' Wor ked six months or longer, and never lost a day,
e , t ! ,r lu other in the city who has a job knows what he'll get
> '■'■• ok can draw his wages! Oh, you're independent—nit.
HTur^ ,,)Us T() MEET
^HEKjack OR GEORGES
anxiolr T T<,mmy Gib °ns says
°! Gorges earn n »- eet Dempsey
«"Tijuana ?^ entl o of France; at
te;A streetcar system with oodles of
,,j ,0 business with. employes is a tempting dish to add to
■' Üm Æ eHng fine and am in great the bill of fare of ordinary city poli
* ent to New W a f er ' Eddie Kane, tics, to the police, firemen, health de
k to see the Dempsey partment and other city payrolls.
For
And
gibbons
Firpo bout. I believe he can come to
terms with the promoters regarding a
Gibbons does
fight for me," he «aid.
not believe Fripo ever will be able to
beat Dempsey.
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To be held on the Ehrmanntraut—Medders farm located.
8 miles northeast of Dooley and 7 miles northwest of
Comertown on
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THURSDAY, OCT. 1 1
The Following Described Property To Be Sold
Machinery
HORSES
Cattle
1 10 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1500 LBS.
1 5 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1400 LBS.
1 5 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1300 LBS.
1 4 YR. OLD GELDING WGT. 1300 LBS.
1 9 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1300 LBS.
1 8 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1250 LBS.
1 10 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1200 LBS.
1 8 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1400 LBS.
1 8 YR. OLD MARE WEIGHT 1200 LBS.
4 2 YR. OLD GELDINGS
3 COLTS
2 YEARLING COLTS
1 PONY
1 8 FOOT DEERING BINDER
1 14 IN. DEERING GANG PLOW
1 DEERING SULKY WITH 14in. BREAKER
BOTTOM
1 8 FOOT. EMERSON DISC
1 3 SEC. DRAG
1 DRAG CART
1 DANE MOWER
1 HAY RAKE
2 SETS BOB SLEIGHS
2 WAGONS
1 DOUBLE TIER WAGON BOX
1 GRAIN TANK
1 BUGGY
3 SETS HEAVY WORK HARNESS
12 COLLARS
1 DOUBLE DRIVING HARNESS
1 SINGLE DRIVING HARNESS
1 HAY RACK
Pigs
T urkeys
Chickens
Household
Goods
ONE MAXWELL CAR
All items of $15.00 or under CASH. Over $15
time will be given until October 1 st, 1924, on
good bankable paper bearing 10 per cent interest. Ten per cent
discount for CASH on all items over $ 15.00
Terms of Sale:
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SALE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
FREE LUNCH at 11:30
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IC. E. MEDDERS, 0wner
Clerk, G. C. EPLER
Auctioneer, HYDE