The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-13
One Mans Views

One Mans Views
i Politicians have taken it upon
themselves for so long to express In
words the aims OF the average man
that it is refreshing to have one OF
the ordinarily inarticulate mass speak
for himself. ...-
Those who talk with their neigh
bors understand the fact that the
greatest need is for the simple things.
In human relationships all Of us
want friendliness and neighborliness.
In economics we want security and
peace; rest from the continual I'M
certainties Of trying to make . liv-
ing; confidence that the future will
be, II not all we could wish, at least
eearable.
These wants apply to city man and
farmer alike. Demands for this or
that expedient or legislative enact
ment are all means to an end. Peo-
pie who support economic causes do
50 only In the hope-usually not too
well founded-that they will produce
the desired results. They clearly are
not ends in themselves.
TO understand these desires fully
It is necessary to get some idea Of the
background In which they originate.
Here Is an individual viewpoint con-
tanned in a personal letter. II the
man had thought his writings would
ever be published his style would be
less free and refreshing. As It Is, he
tells story which all who would
understand the economic pulsations
Of the majority OF people would do
we'll to read.
= bought Ford touring car in
80 for little over 500. and it Is
the only one have ever owned.
Still running and the awfullest look
ing thing you ever saw. But I am
going to get another one this sum-
mer. A good used car can be had for
sl25, that Is If you are expert enough
not to get stung with one that has
been abused. These new-style bodies
that look like they came from Mars
are going to make every proud dame
In the cities insist on her hubby trad
ing in his last years car for one Of
them. Keeping up with the Joneses7
So you think many city men would
starve on farm? Granted that you
are well and strong and not lazy. then
all depends upon your wife. My little
wife, who only weighs lis pounds and
is So years Of age, had q dream Of
sitting In rocker and knitting. But
she found she could neither eat no.
sleep II she stayed In the house, sc
she takes an active part In the out
doors work. Overalls and sweater
She It is who teaches all the calve,
20 last year-to drink. It Is no nic<
job. She has chickens and does ,
lot Of work In the garden and nov
has at least 100 quarts Of canned gar
den stuff Of all kinds, ~ well q
plums. corn, peas, beans, spinach
etc, and two hogs cured and on hans
now. Hams done up With smoke.
salt, also the sides Of the hogs cures
into bacon. Starve? Hardly.
'But she has no nice clothes, N
easy negligees, no patent leather
shoes. Wheat farming was clear
line Of work compared with thi
stock business. No ladies aids; NJ
bridge parties. no parties OF any kind
IN fact.
'Our hope and dream was to hav'
sold our holdings long ago and re
tire from positive, stern duties.
when quit the road and wen
to farming 80 years ago / had fe'
suits Of good clothe-and haven
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