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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
CORN COST IS Sl.O1
IS REPORT FINDING
That Includes Delivery to the Local
Market According to State
Federal Figure

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 4.-Corn
is a more profitable crop in Missouri
in the year 1919 that wheat, although
wheat had the government price guar
anteed and has sold at practically all
times above the federal figures. The
state-federal figures on Missouri wheat
show an average of thirteen bushels
per acre this year, and, marketed at
S2.O5 per bushel, averaged $3.50 per
acre. Corn running twenty-seven
bushels per acre at a net average OF
SIPS per bushel is producing $3.50, or
S7.10 per acre more than wheat. Corn
that sells above SIPS per bushel will,
of course, be bringing still more.
Many estimates have been made in
each state as to the actual cost to the
farmer to produce an acre of corn on
which an average bushel cost may be
based. From year to year Secretary
Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State
Board Of Agriculture has been accept
ing as Official the final figures OF Prof.
R. M. Green and his coworkers of the
farm management department of the
College of Agriculture and Experiment
| Station. These estimates for 1919 al
low the farmer two-ffths of the crop
as land rent, amounting to $10.SS per
acre as the first item of cost.
How the Total is Reached.
Seed, manpower at twenty-five cents
per hour, horsepower at fifteen cents
per hour equipment cost, cutting OF
weeds and other miscellaneous labor
cost, not allowing for fertilze:,
amounts to S24.49 per acre. At an av-
erage of twenty-seven bushels per acre
in 1919 the cost gathered in crib in the
field is n~inety-one cents per busncl.
Allowing ten cents for hauling to
local market makes a total of Sl.Ol as
the 1919 cost of one bushel of corn at
the railroad station. Not allowing the
two ffths Of the crop as land rental,
,orn cost this year on a 2I-bushel
basis. 50.4 cents per bushel IN the
field.
All The Items of Cost.
The following are the 1919 tens IN
detail on the cost of producing a bushel
of corn in Missouri:
Land cost, or rent, based on two
fifth of crop for rent ...... $lO.8S
Seed. one-eighth bushel ........ 30
Cutting stalks, 1.24 mar hours at
Csc; 2.3S horse hours at 15c;
equipment cost .......... ~
Breaking ground, 2.9 man hours
at Csc; 9.52 horse hours atal5c; =
equipment cost ............ 2.3d
Disking, narrowing, dragging, etc.
2 PAT man hours at 25c;7.s7 horse
hours at 15c; equipment 800. 1.S5
Planting, LOG man hours at Csc;
2.10 horse hours at 15c; equip
l ment cost 800. ~
2 Narrowing corn, 1.49 nan hours
at Csc, 1858 horse hours at 15c;
equipment cost ..........' 80
Cultivating corn, 3.99 man hours
at 25c, 1926 horse hours at 15c;
: equipment cost ............. z.6s
Cutting weeds and miscellaneous
S labor, 2.43 MAJ hours at Csc. .6l
n Gathering from standing stalks,
4.91 man hours at Soc, 500
horse hours at 15c; equipmen
Total operating cost ....... Sl3.6l
Total cost per acre at far. $3.50. $24.4'
Cost per bushel ct bushel
u yleld) ............ ..'.'''' %
Cost of marketing, per bushel.. III
9 Ho,+ nav h,,sbol OF Local market 10,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

Elks Memorial Sunday.
The Elks annual memorial Sunday
will be Dec. 7.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

Total operating cost ....... Sl3.6l
Total cost per acre at far $24.49
Cost per bushel ct bushel
yield) ........... ........ 81
Cost of marketing, per bushel.. 10
Cost per bushel at local market 1.Ol
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Scores Bolshevism

Former Judge George Gray
scored Bolshevism mercilessly in
the address which he delivered be-
fore the Delaware Legislature
Thursday.
That is we'll. 1t sounds a key
note for all Delawareans, who
should stand as a unit against
Bolshevist and German propaganda
lists.
1t is bad enough to have Boil
shivism running riot in Europe.
We want, and should have, none of
it here in America.
The best way to keep it out is
to refused to give sympathetic
ear to propagandiscs and to in
form against them as rapidly as
they appear Wilmington Even
ing Journal.
Newark post., 1919-03-05

grass-covered ground. He had a
little pile of hand grenades at his
side and there were several enemy
dead on the outskirts of the little
green oasis. He had been fighting
like a demon, single-handed.
"What's the idea?" asked the
sergeant, running up, "why stay
here-it's all over?"
"See this grass?" was the an
swer, pointing to a lush patch that
had been put to seed by French
peasants, before their retreat in
the face of falling shells. "Tm
keeping it for a cow back of the
lines that belongs 20 a family I'm
billeted with. It's the only pasture
in forty miles" ."-Anaconda Stand.
ard.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
A Fee For Knowing How

To a noted Philadelphia surgeon
a patient gently demurred not long
The operation only required few
minutes"
"Why, DOCTOR" he exclaimed,
isn't that rather a steep charge? Z?
operation only required a few min
utes."
"If | charged just for the work
| did in those few minutes my bill
would be S5," answered the sur
geon. 81 charge S495 for knowing
how"
Which reminds one of the Incl
dent of the lawyer who charged
$1,000 For my legal education ~
he explained, when his client re-
monstrated. "Then, SIR" rejoined
the latter, give me receipt for
the costs fo your legal education
so the next poor sucker won't have
to pay for it ,toon'
Newark post., 1919-03-05
What Thrift Means

Many people have asked the
Savings Division, United States
Treasury, to give them a working
definition of thrift. Here is one
such definition:
Thrift means
Thrift is getting the most for
ones money. This means spending
wisely to satisfy important needs
Of the present and saving the rest
of ones income to meet important
needs of the future, lest spending
for trihes today deplete ones re-
sources so that he cannot meet i'm
portant needs and opportunities
tomorrow. Thrift, like success, re-
quires two things, planning and
will power to carry out the plans.
In short, thrift means success.
Thrift Stamps will help you to
plan and will back up your will
power.
Thrift means
Getting the most for your money
today and in the future.
Being able to meet your obliga-
tions to your business associate,
your family and your country.
Getting the most out of life, in
short, making of it a real success.
War Savings stamps are tang
ible evidence of success.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Defending the Only Pasture
in Forty Miles

A young soldier while engaged
in the desperate fight at Cantigny
was found by some of his Ameri-
can pals at the conclusion of a
particularly desperate fight squat
ting in the middle of a piece of
Newark post., 1919-03-05
|minoles Have
Fretty Legend Concerning
the Bluebird

4 Inc Seminole Indians have a
Ivy \ legend concerning the blue
L, B. Brownell writes in a
|iHuhlcatIon contained in the
|'nf'ment q "On Natures Trail"
|DoyS Life for March. "They
'elI you that one day the male
new so high that he rubbed
D"Ck against the sky and some
"e olue rubbed off and stained
sUat' s Upon his return to earth
WE SO admired the new color
y coat that she determined to
uAe OF the same color for her.
os accordingly, the next day she
n' out the morning proving to
'sfcast, the color that she was
N 70 obtain was not nearly so
'H, Il as was that of her hus-
!. !, 80 to this day she must go
: " clad in a coat much less
cOIored than his"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12
EtfitOr-DOllie Kline 20.
SCHOOL NOTES

The second number of the Lyeeum
Course, appearing December 10Th,
will interest the young and old. Don't
forget to bring the children.
The Seniors have selected their
graduation pin and expect to send
for them this week.
The Junior Red Cross of the Paw
Paw school has organized Good Fell
lows clubs. The. object is to con-
tribute toward the happiness and
successful celebration of the Christ
mas holiday for those who may be
unfortunate or unhappy.
Marie DANES and Doris Finley
have re-entered school.
Wee end -1.,c.cl Pciupcy nave
entered school, having moved here
from Covert.
Supt Kaye will attend the State
Principals Association at Lansing on
Friday of this week.
The new supplementary reading,
which the Seventh Grade Geography
class is enjoying, deals with repre-
sentative American cities.
The Fourth Grade has received q
new set of supplementary reading
material, entitled; American Heroes.
Miss Brumsted's drawing class are
making pretty Christmas presents.
Her music classes are learning sever
al of the old Christmas carols.
Miss Marshall's sewing classes are
working on Christmas presents.
The pupils of the grades and high
school are selling double Red Cross
stamps.
Christmas vacation will begin on
Saturday. he 20th, and will continue
until Monday, January 5th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12

1916 and to them one t.''fd wds
BORN, Winnie, now Mrs. Will Taylor
and the faithful wife and daughter
survive hIm. Charley was a farmer
up until the later years of his life,
when he became stock buyer, fruit
broker, ara was connected with many
other projects. He was one of the
organizers of the Paw Paw Grape
Juice Company and was director
until recently. He organized the Paw
Paw Fruit Growers Union, one of
the leading Grape associations of the
county and was its manager until
his oeath. His services to the men,
bers of this organization were recog-
niZrd at a recent meeting by SUBJ
stantial Increase in salary He was
always interested in any project of
interest to the community in which
he lived, and when the now Court
House was built here, gave unlimited
tune anu, energy dullag' thc contest
various activities of the erection of
the buildings. The Court house is
a fitting memorial to his loyalty to
Paw Paw and his zeal and interest
in the welfare of its people. His
name as chairman of the Building
committee is engraved ON the corner
stone of the building. Among the
characteristics that will stand out
prominently in his memory are his
uniform good humor and even tenn
perament in adversely and prosperity !;
and his unstinted interest and atten-
ton to his family. He adored his
grandchildren and was happiest when
they were all gathered around him.
He was good neighbor and a citi-
zen of real worth to the community
in which he lived. The funeral was
held from the home Thursday after
noon, Rev. Arthur Trott officiating.
lnterment was in the Wildey ceme-
terry, which was at one time a part
of his fathers farm.
Joseph Virgo is now locked behind
the bars in cell at the County Jail
charged with the crime of murder in
connection with the Tabor mystery
at Lawton. From the time of the
discovery of the decomposed remo
of Maude Tabor and her baby in a
trunk buried in the basement of I'll
Tabor home, until DR.. Warthin, the
eminent pathologist reported the
startling results of his investigation
on Wednesday of this week, chain
Of circumstantial evidence has grad
ually been forged about the accused
man, and there is no doubt in the
minds of those who have conducted
the investigation, that Joe Virgo is
! the guilty man. Others are probably
involved in the crime, and more will
be known about this phase Of the
case, when Mrs. Sarah Tabor and sor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12

coon and p0ssum. Open season on
everything from November 1st, to
March fst. Ernest bought a farm
there and viii move soon. "Thats
the country for me" is the way he
expresses himself.
Ransom o. Thayer, formerly of
Paw Paw, Iowa and South Dakota
was born i'm the state of New York,
November 18th, 1889. He was a
veteran of the Civil War, having SER
we'd in a Battery of Michigan Light
Artillery. He was for some tine a
prisoner in Libby" in Virginia. He
passed from this life after but part
of weeks illness in Los Angeles,
California on November 21st. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shanbarker, daugh-
ter and son-in-law came from CAL
gary, Alberta, Canada for the funeral
Burial was at Sierre Madre, near Los
Angeles, and beside the ieqp.a.ns OF
a son, Roy.
The sprightly step of Postmaster
H. A. Cole has been somewhat accel-
Grated the past few days and after
diligent inquiry as to- the cause, it
was learned that the advent of a
seven and one-half pound daughter
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F.
Latshaw accounted for Grandpa Coles
change in manner. Lucille Katherine
Latshaw arrived on Wednesday morn
ming, bright and early-2:30 being
the hour. The mother and babe are
both doing nicely and the father is
attending to his duties at Shows
Hardware store with broad
parental smile Grandma Latshaw of
Chicago IS assisting in the care of
mother and babe.
Sheriff Lang and Deputy Merle H.
Young did a nice piece of work last
Monday in apprehending three youth
full auto thieves. About four o'clock
Monday morning the local officers
were asked to be on the lookout for
the party and to stop them at all
hazards. Sheriff Lang and Deputy
Young armed with shot guns had
barely reached the Dyckman house
corner when the car came around the
bend by the school house. Seeing
the officers they turned north at
Main and Niles street an attempted
to drive around them. Tney were
headed off however .at the Soule cor
ner, and taken into custody. The
boys gave their names as Gleason
Reider, Vernon Johnson and Grant
Austin, all from Lansing. They were
Is and II years of age. and had
stolen an Oldsmobile machine from
the streets of Lansing Sunday after
noon. They were armed with rifle
but had no inclination to use it after
looking down the barrels of the shot
guns in the hands of the officers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICE

Owing to the fact that the dam
ages done by the recent storm requir-
ed the time and attention of the city
employees, the electric light and
water bills will not be ready for pay
ment until after December 18th.
46t1 Harold ID. Spicer, Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12

Sunday School and Bible Study at
1000 A. M.
Morning Worship at 11:00 o'clock.
Theme for sermon, "The Power of
Great Vision.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Percy III. Nickless, Minister
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-12-12

The second number of the Lyeeum
Course, appearing December 10Th,
will interest the young and old. Don't
forget to bring the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07

Charles Miller, James Johnston,
Robert Graham, William Johnston.
OF these H. A. J. Mcdonald, Will
liam Johnston, proprietor Of a
sheet metal working establishment
here apd Charles Miller are liv-
ing.
Don's hardware store was open
ed in 1850 by David Don, whose
son is E. G. Don of Rock Island.
The brother of the founder, Alex
ander, appears in the picture above.
When the flag staff was raised in
1882 these II, all employees of the
Don company, signed the paper and
sealed it inside the metal ball upon
the tip of the pole. Here it re-
manned through the successive
SHOWS and suns of 81 years, seeing
Rock Island grow from a small
town to the. present city.
Very old, very faded, dirty and
fragile was the paper when re-
moved from the ball last week. The
flag pole had donesits duty and was
discharged from service, and so its
credentials were retained. The
hardware business proved a thriv-
ing venture for a number of years,
but finally gave way to Hills Fur
niture company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
In the Days News

Warren S. Stone, who demands
in behalf of the Brotherhood Of I.o-
connective Engineers that the gov
eminent either take action to force
down the cost of living or grant
the engineers another increase in
wages, has been grand chief Of the
engineers organization for more
than fifteen years. He is a native
of Iowa and was educated at Wash
ington academy and at Western coll
lege. He was inclined 10 mechani-
cal interests more than 70 scholas-
tic pursuits. however, and became
a railroad brakeman as soon as his
student days were over He has
been in the employ Of but one road.
the Rock Island. where he began
40 years ago. Long a student Of
the economic as well az the indus
trial side of labor questions, Mr.
Stone was for six years a member
of the industrial peace commits
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07

Above , picture taken in 1880
shows front of Don's Hardware
store. 1917 Second avenue. Figures
in door, left to right, H. A J. Nc
Donald and David Don. On the
second story balcony, left to right,
James Johnston, Fritz Schale,
Henry Hulsbrink. Alexander Don,
John Garvin, Mike Griffin and Will
liam Johnston.
Out of the past through the wear
and tear of thrty-seven years,
came a voice of their youth to
three men of Rock Island yester-
day. A slip of paper bearing the
mans of IL men who placed it there
in 1882 was taken from a metal
bali upon the flag staff of Hills
furniture company, 1615-17 Second
avenue. At that time they were
all employees of Don's Hardware
company, which occupied that
building.
The document bears the follow
ing names: c. Spidel formerly a
druggist), Will Stewart, Ike Bysin-
ger (''Fatty'D, H. A J. Mcdonald,
John A Garvin, Alexander Don,
David Don, Henry Hulsbrink,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
ERIE.

Rev Floyd Tucker OF vaudaIia- ~.
has been engaged to supply the Erie
commenced his work Sunday His family
viii move here as soon as q vacant house
can he found. He came as candidate
several weeks ago, and was given a call
last Sunday. which was aceepted
Mrs Hull from Prophetstown, Ill. is
making an extended visit at the John
Russell home, and also visited other friends
herr.
Mrs. Hazel Goodin and two foster-chil-
dren Of Fenton. H.. spent Friday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Saw
Mrs. G. W. Hewes and granddaug6ter
lois Kellogg. are visiting relatives IN
Mra J NJ Connect and children and
Miss ThelIna Burridge of Rock Island were
recent guests of Mt and hrs. p. E Bur
ridge. The ladies are daughters of Mr.
student at Rock Island the last year. and
during the summer is employed at the
John Deere plant.
Rev and Mrs. J. W. George sDent the
last week on a pleasure trip down the
Mississippi river. stopping at a point near
Museatine. Iowa. They returned home
his pulpit at the Methodist church on
hrs virginia Hubbart spent the week
at Rock Island where she was the guest
OF her son Curtis Hubbart and family
She was accompanied there by her grand
son. Gerald HubbaTt Of Beardstown- who
during the summer vacation. but has now
returned to his home.
Mrs Minnie Feaster visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Roy Diemer. and family at Dav-
export Iowa last week. having accom-
panied them home last Sunday, upon their
retgfh there from a day spent in camp
9Th Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Feaster at the
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Beemer of Rock
Island we're guests of Mrs Beemers par
euts. Mr.. and Mrs. John Young, the first
Lee Ough son Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Ough of Clinton, Iowa. Is assisting with
the interior decoration of the B. L. Pfund-
stein house which IS near completion,
Harry Eddy. have gone to Colorado Springs,
Colo to visit another daughter OF Mrs
Hawke
m Monday, on account of the serious
condition of his father. Marion Thomas
Mr. Thomas, ST.. submitted to a serious
does not improve. Of late he has been
Mrs. Luther Pearsou Of Port Byron. H.,
and her daughter. DR.. Phoebe Pesrsoil of
Moline. M. were callers at the home of
Mrs L. E Matthews Friday. DR.. Pear
SOIL is. "a practiclng physician at Moline.
and lie spending few days vacation with
" The ,O Ladies Aid society of the Chris
tian church held their regular birthday
luncheon at the church Thursday after
noon IneFe as large astGul4LhIc aA0
good time reported The receipts of the
day were about S25. earned by the ladies
during the summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs W. W. Blean and Mrs.
Robinson of Albany. Ill. were guests at
the John Hawk home wednesday.
Miss Edith Anderson of Rock Island is
visiting her friends. the Misses Pearl and
Ruby Pfundstein. this week. Miss Ander-
NRn came here from Somonaux, where
shaS had been visiting other friends.
Mise Belle Blean and niece, Miss Mar
tfvzv1f- T-nF1
tho week from Gslesburg. H. where they
had been for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buck. Clarence, Ed
wilma and Mabel Buck Of Peoria were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
PICNIC
IS AWAITED BY
MANY WORKERS
Program for Outing is Announced
for Next Tuesday at Watch
Tower Park.

EmpIoyes of the Rock Island ar
senaI will get together in the big
gest social occasion of the arsenal's
history at the Watch Tower park,
Tuesday, Aug. IL.
. An extensive program has been
prepared for the outing. Contribu-
tons for the occasion have been
sent in from different establish
ments in Rock Island. Davenport
and Moline. The contributions in
clude numerous articles for sports,
cigars, candy, Svictrola records, etc.
Despite the fact that many ar
senal employees are being necessar-
lily released at the present time on
account of lack of manufacturing
work, the largest number ever out
in one body will assemble at the
coming picnic.
Aside from the program append
ed, baseball and other sports will
be engaged in and a dance will be
given in the afternoon and evening:
Commencing 10 a. m.
25-Yard dash. boys, 6 years; 1st
prize. roller skates, End prize, bat
and ball
25-Yard dash, girls. 6 years; list
prize, pearl beads. End prize, box
chocolates.
30-Yard hop race, girls. IA years;
1st prize, toilet mirror, End prize,
bottle perfume.
30-Yard sack race, obys, IA years;
1st prize, base ball glove, End prize,
tennis slippers.
Ball throwing contest, boys, II
years; &. 1st prize, base ball glove,
End prize, tennis slippers.
Ball throwing contest, girls IA
years; 1st prize, toilet mirror Enc
prize, box candy.
15-Yard dash, boys, 16 years; LIST
prize. cuff links, End prize, clothes
brush.
50-Yard dash, girls, Is years; list
prize, ladies' outing shoes; End
prize, toilet water.
Clothes pin contest, free to all
ladies; LIST prize, ladies' silk hose,
End prize, 81 in groceries.
50-Yard dash. single ladies'; LIST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
HAMLET

c. L. Boyies and son Leland were Dsv-
export visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. james Thornbrg spent Monday and
Tuesday with her sister. Misc Daymude OF
Aledo.
Miss Bessie Cooper left Monday morn
ing for Evanston. where she viii spend a
part of her vacation.
Mr. and Mrs James Thunburg spent
Sunday at the c. L. Boyles home.
Mrs. Nick Lentz is under q doctors cETe
Mrs. Leland Boyles returned home sun
day after spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Minteer.
Mrs. Ewing and little son spent q part
of Monday and Tuesday with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorothy. near Aledo.
Rowhe oden had a serious attack OF
heart trouble Tuesday forenoon while
threshfng at the home Of Prentice Hal
stead. Or. Moore of Reynolds was called
TO attend him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
RAISED WAGES
GIVEN WORKERS
ON WIRE LINES
Double Increase With Back Pay
Totals IS Per Cent of Wages and
Company Promises More.

To those few who have no siren
nous words of dire necessity TO
say about the increasing cost OF
living, add the workers in West
ern Union telegraph Offices. Lii
mousines, lobster a la Newburg.
and other adjuncts of the rich
working class will become the ne
cessities of life to them under the
new actions of the employing
company.
what do we care about wages
we have plenty" is their new
watchwoTd.
For but a day or two ago came
the welcome news to the local
agencies that a general raise for
employees was to go into effect
upon Oct. 81 and another Dec. 1, to-
falling more than a so per cent in
crease over their present wages.
On Oct. 81 employees of the Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-07
OF LIBRARY BOARD
HENRY GRIPP HEAD
Especial Moline Service)

Especial Moline Service.)
Organization and election of Off
GERS for next year was completed
at the meeting of the Moline Ii
brary board held in the library last
evening. Members of the execU-
tive and library committees will be
named at a later date, it was an
nounced. Officers elected were:
President-H. j. Gripp.
Vice president-Harry Ainsworth.
Secreta.y-O. E. Childs.
Naming of members on the two
standing committees of the board,
the executive and library, were de-
ferred until later.
The Arta Metal Construction
company of Chicago, represented
here by the Office Systems COM
pany, received the contract for con-