Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1770-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: State Historical Society of North Dakota
Newspaper Page Text
In the interest of a square deal for the farmers VOL. 6, NO. 22 MORRIS, the Leader cartoonist, didn't think this Thanksgiving issue of the Leader would be complete without a cartoon show ing how our old chum, Big Biz, was making out on this holi day. So he drew the above, picture of His Nibbs, just after an encounter with the Nonpartisan league. The Leader's Thanksgiv ing cartoon two years ago showed Big Biz enjoying a fat bird and all Official Magazine of the National Nonpartisan League FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1917. BIG BIZ:—"WHAT HAVE I GOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR?" 'VMspasswc PAGE THREE •ma','. & A magazine that dares to print the truth WHOLE NUMBER 115 —Drawn expressly for the Leader by W. C. Morris the fixin s, while the farmer got along with a slim meal. A year ago, just after the North Dakota elections, the Thanksgiving cartoon in the Leader showed the farmer having the big meal and Big Biz the little end._ bince then the League has elected a farmers' man to congress and the League has spread into over 12 states, quite a jolt for Big Biz. No wonder he doesn't think he has anything to be thankful for this year