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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
HOSPITALS OUT OF POLITICS,

HOSPITALS OUT OF FOLIIINc'
THE Board of Control of the six
Eleemosynary State Institutions is
composed of three democrats and
three republicans and is trying to
kake these institutions out of politics,
with the cordial approval and coop
alton of Governor Hyde. Referring
80 the meeting of the board on Oct
Jber 30, when the six institutions
were put on a non-partisan basis by
electing competent officials from both
parties, the Fulton Gazette says:
s'Col. R. M. White, of Mexico, a
Democratic member of the board OF
esrrrroa, came to Fulton after the
board adjourned and spent the night
at the Fulton State Hospital. In an
knteryiew with a representative OF
The Gazette Wednesday morning, ne
said that the board worked in har-
nony. Every member of the board,
ne said, is intent on taking the
eleemosynary institutions OF the state
out of politics. The positions that we
I'll directly have been divided equally
between Republicans and Democrats
but no one has been elected because
of his connection with political or
ganization.
During the time the board was il
session Governor Hyde discussed tn
fnancial affairs the institution
with us and in the conference declares
again that he did not want to be con
suited in filling the positions unde
the board Colonel White said, I di
s,os talk with him about the election
of officials of the institutions and
do not believe any other member o
Mhe board did"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
TILE THREATENED STRIKE.

ANOTHER railroad strike is threat
elueu and this time, at least to US, in
Gicaticns point to its really becoming
a TACT. The unions are determined to
disc inue work if the wage question
IS not adjusted to their demands. The
railroads are prepared to. continue
traffic if the men walk out, according
TO officials.
We have felt that sooner or later
the issue must come to a head in a
great industrial strike and perhaps it
is best if it does and the question is
denitely settled. In such strike at
such time, as usual, the public win
be the main sufferer, but until the
railroad question is positively settled
one way or the other business will
not revive as it should.
Both the Unions and the heads of
he railroads seem determined to fight
ne issue to the last stand and if that
2 the case nothing can avert the i'm
=. ending tie-up. This strike if it does
materialize will be the greatest indus
trial affair of its kind in the history
If the country and will affect intim-
4tely every section if the nation.
The immediate translation of the
asst reduction in wages into reduced
freight rates accarding to the Rail-
road Labor Board is given as one
plan that would most likely settle the
present controversy with the unions.
A reduction in freight rates is what
the public today is mostly interested
in and such action would be gener-
ally approved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

WE are glad to see movement to-
ward easing up the unemployment
situation and we trust it meets with
the expected success. However there
is no question in our mind but that
there are more obstacles in its path
than many realize. There is certain
section of the unemployed who never
cared for work and the only time they
could be expected to work was when
wages were high and any kind Of re-
suits were acceptable. There are those
who cannot work at any one job any
length of time because they soon take
the attitude of knowing more about it
than the man in charge. There are
others who efuse to accept a place
because they cannot get the wage they
received at the peak and would rather
loaf along and scrimp on their strike
benefit. Ther is almost always work
for the man who will work. And we
believe that the present move Will re-
suit in more places Of this kind. Tbs
is as it should be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
WINTER WHEAT
COSTS IN 1920
WERE HIGH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 13.-
The cost of producing winter wheat
in 1920 according to a government
survey showed about as high an aver
age as in 1919, according to prelim-
mary report on farms surveyed in ten
counties in the winter wheat belt, is
sued by the United States Department
of Agriculture. The range in cost for
the bulk of the crop $50 per cent Of
production) on 216 owner farms sur
yeyed in 1920 was found to be $1.20
to $3.50 per bushel as compared with
81 80 to $3.50 for the bulk of the crop
produced on the 284 farms surveyed
in 1919. In 1920, about 46 per cent
fthe operators held theis sosts down
to the average (1.80) or lower; m
1919, wit han average cost of $1.87,
AZ per cent of the operators kept their
costs within that limit.
With costs almost as high as those
of the previous year, and with de-
clining market, many of these farm
ers sustained heavy losses on their
wheat. In eight of the ten counties
surveyed only 10 t.. 20 per cent OF
the wheat was hauled direct from the
machine to the elevator. On that
part of this wheat which was sold i'm
! mediately the operators got the bene'
fit of the prices that prevailed before
the slump, which began soon after the
1920 crop began to come on the mar
ket.
The results of the survey serve t.
stress the Importance of yield pei
acre as a factor influencing the cos
per bushel. 1t was found that tht
operators having costs of $1.20 ol
under per bushel could boast yields
ranging from IL to 81 bushels PEI
acre, while those so unfortunate al
to have wheat costing 81 or more pei
bushel had yields ranging from as low
| as 8 up to z bushels per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

such a state of disarmament is pos
sible as to minimize the possibilities
Of war as well as minimize the cost
Of maintaining armies and navies. In
time, if commonsense governs, total
disarmament may eventuate. But We
s4suld art toward that end now with
{ teg.ai alton of making impossible
such fearful war as that which has
ust ended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
Charles Glendye
Suffers Stroke
Of Paralysis

Word has been received by Mexico
relatives that Charles d. Glendye
suffered stroke of paralysis We'd
nesday in Washington, D C., and is
in a very critical condition. Mr..
Glendye was formerly merchant in
Mexico and left here several years
ago.
Mr.. Glendye's many friends in Mex
leo are sorry to hear of his illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
nrMncRATS oenerall,

DEMOCRATS generally seem most
encouraged over the future. The fact
that the Republican Congress has NOT
kept its promises regarding legisla.
tion; that taxes have scared and nc
relief been offered or any Of any con-
sequence in sight as well as other mat
ters tends toward discrediting the
party in power. The one essential Ii
for the party to work in perfect har.
mony and unity toward the end o.
again being placed in power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

T. s. Simpson and wife, Of Palmer,
ILL.,, are the guests of Mrs. Simpsons
father, c. F. Chapel, of this city.
Mr.. Simpson raises fine Jersey cattle
Tamworth hogs. His herd of Tam
worth's, "a years old, is the oldest
herd Of hogs in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
BUYS Nichols Property.

The J. A. Nichols estate residence
property on West Monroe street was
sold Saturday afternoon to Mrs. j. c.
Mundy for $3,100. Mrs. Mundy ex-
poets to move the house on another
lot and erect another houes in it's
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
WE PAY NO RENT.

IF you want TO save money visit
TO our store will convince you. We
have an acre of space and can furnish
your home complete from cellar to
garret. We have full line Of FUR
NITURE, RUGS and STOVES. SAM
17-tf Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

THERE win be no Ku Klux Klan in
Mexico or Audraip County. The law
will be enforced here by the constitu-
tionaI authority face to face without
masks. When our regular officers do
not enforce the law the people will
elect those who win enforce Il,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
a CLuBprNG RATE.

The Weekly Ledger and the Ma
tional Live Stock Reporter, . daily
stock payer Of East Sc Louis, IN.
for ons year, beth $500. This ID .
money saving ra4s II you want two
good papers. w.t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

THERE is one thing about the law
that people seem to fail to realize
you may eyade it for q period but
sooner or later its ever-lengthening
arm soon brings you into the barred
fold where you belong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
Injured PLAYING Coli.

Ed Lawder, who is visiting in Ten
nessee strained a tendon in his leg
very severely while playing golf at
the country club there recently. He
is better now, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

THE epidemic Of bank robberies in
dicatest that some peoplefnd itentirely
too slow i process 10 Get money from
such institutions on bed checks. This
lis indeed rapid age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

BY speeding up court procedure
and securing more convictions the
mater Of reaching normalcy as re-
CARDS crime may be materially facil-
i&a+aI gsbst ta tsEs -t9W 4G
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

Mrs. Joseph Barth is home from a
delightful visit in the East. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Sol oppenheimer, who was Miss Cor
inne Barth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
REMOVAL NOTICE.

w. w. Bolts has moved his law Of
fee to the Savings Bank Building,
where, jointly with c. A. Wither-
spoon, he occupies Suite No. ! over
the Savings Bank.
32-4t dit Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

THE amount Of conversation man
issues regarding his golf game il no
criterian Of his ability to play. Wit
ness the editors tournament score.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
THE LEDGER's

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
1sore permanently improved high
esRyA
A highway engineer.
u farm agent.
A clos cooperation between the
people of Audrain county and Mex
Eco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

Jewell Hollopeter and Roy Younger
spent the weekend with Bert Roberts
near Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

j. G. 1rlmole, of st. Joseph, spent
Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

J. Brooks Brown Of Fulton spent
Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

SHORTHORN SALE, Mexico, No.,
Nov. 10th. Leave order for catalOg.
s. p. EMMONS AND SON.
33-3t Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20

Franc L. Mcclure of Fulton was m
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
I'M p o Rr nj
To CJJRgCRIRERS

aIExamine date after your
cane on margin of paper or wrap.
am. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you won't miss
an issue of your favorite paper. =
Obituary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments are pay
askices at l0c a line an insertion in
ahe Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-20
TIE WEEKLY LEDGER
L. NJ. White, Edit0r.

l.5e Per Year, Cash in Advance
Audraih and adjoining counties.
swhere 81 year in advance be-
se Of advanced postal rates.
fES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
At TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER, soc a
naoath; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rnral Routes. 81 per year in advance
IN Audrain County only.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28

originally started as the first legs OF
what the department had planned to
make an elaborate network of long
distance routes. Lack OF funds pre-
vented the completion of the original
plans and now so threatens to block
development for sometime in the fu-
ture that IL has. been deemed advis-
able to abandon, temporarily, at least
hopes for large scale operation.
The trans-continentai service, how
ever, continues to beat rail delivery
sufficiently to make II worthy OF
continuance, and 1t viii be continued
under appropriation made by Con-
gress. Aviators and mechanics on the
discontinued routes will be transferred
to the trans-continental routes and a.
far as possible utilized on regular
work or on the reserve list, Equip
ment will likewise be utilized on the
cross-country air line.
Development of this lone run vii.
undoubtedly provide for all the ex-
perimental needs of the service, and
at the same time permit men on this
route. with the total ia planes of the
cepai tment at their disposal, to es-
tablish record Improvement in aerial
dispatch.
The loss of 10 lives during the past
year--15 pilots. fve mechanics and
one official almost twice as many As
for the first two yesrs-has been n
distressing feature of the develop
ment of the air mail But authorities,
while pointing out that every effort
is being made to improve devices and
airplane mechanism which will pre-
vent as far as possible these un-
fortunate accidents. likewise call at
tention TO the fact that every great
advance in science is likely to claim
some toll of human life. At least
each accident and every experience in
cross-country flying increases the
knowledge OF aviation both for war
and for commercial fying.
The Increased loss of life this last
year has been due 10 a certain extent
TO the greater hazard of operating the
trans-continental route which crosses
two mountain ranges. Seven Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
DUAL H0n0RS FOR SHARK.
Horace G. Eastburn's Boat
Double Winner in the
Shore Run.

Atlantic City. June eS.--The Shark,
owned by Horace G. Eastburn, of Will
mington, Del. and member of the
Philadelphia Yacht Club. was awarded
the distinction OF being the best equip
ped boat in the squadron of twenty
three which finished the l2e-mile
ocean race from Essington to Atlantic
City.
This announcement was made by
Chairman Joseph l.. Bailey, OF the
committee in charge. A beautiful cup
Mas presented to the skipper. which
was offered by the Delaware River
Yacht racing Association. The judges
were Godfrey Mann. 4. A. Wright and
John X. I4ivezey. The Shark won
double honors on the cruise. as the
boat also took the best actual time
prize.
The event was held under the aus
pices of the Sschtsmens Club. Lu Lu
Club members did the entertaining at
this end The affair was voted won
derful success. and there was general
ciamor to make the race an annual af-
fair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28

fatalities were due to detective mech
anism of certain type of plane
which has been discarded, and six oc-
CURED while the victims were not en-
gagged in handling mail, either on the
field or in the mir.
Pilots Adventures.
Pilots have never been required by
the postofiice Department To start
ON their trips under weather condi-
tions that will endanger their lives.
but they sometimes meet with bad
weather conditions after starting. In
their eagerness to complete their trips
and test their flying skill under these
difnculties,- they sometimes take great
risks.
Difficulties of keeping the mail mov-
ing in spite OF weather conditions are
revealed in the reported experience
of one aviator flying over the states
OF New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in
his flight from New York TO Belle
fonte, Pennsylvania.
"I few at 1000 feet" he said
catching occasional glimpses of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
Our Air Mail
Ry Frederic J. Haskin

xrashinson. June 2s.-Just as the
.,as...l aye is about TO chop of fE@
,...,-...s wings OF the air mail service,
- ~ congressional failure TO provide
s,,,ds for the Continuance OF the
sbort-Iines. the air inah attains 10y
ne cent performance on all 1Vlsiohs
for the first time n its tnree-yea1
history.
.l,,ost coincident with the achieve
Won't of that ideal performance rec
ord Postmaster-G General Hays an
...,,,,es the appointment Of Carl +,
roc former superintendent OF the
,Ts-,eapolis air mail station, 10 the
of,ce of general superintendent OF the
.,sire system. Though Egge aas mao
"a wears experience IN the fosioHce
Deoartment, having risen 10 ms pres
a,r position through the grades OF
,.,tvav mail clerk and inspector. ne
- a man without flying record
How does this new superintendent
,o.oE ,,non the further development Of
the overhead postal Tnethoos!
AZ he steps into office, he faces a
rather gloomy outlook In a lew
,-,.lrs the transcontinental route from
New York TO San francisco VIII be
me only mail airway maintained by
the government, and yet Egse does
not feel discouraged over the pros
poets.
u believe in the air mail he de-
clares. 1T is past the experimental
stage. and its development, though
temporarily blocked, will come despite
the discontinuance of the few short
lines we had already established"
Egge believes in the air mail, but
his training in postoffice affairs also
makes him a firm believer in the
dispatch of mail today as well as in
the future, something which the pub
lie may greet with certain relief
Short Lines Not Needed.
He does not worry about the dis
continuance of the short lines, be-
cause there has been derived FROM
them no special benefits for the COM
r,lunities which they served. Egge OBJ
serves the passing of the Washington
to-New York, the Chicago to Mime
apolis, and the Chicago to st. Louis
runs without regret, for it was not
the maintenance OF these short-lines
which has been the aim of the de-
rartment. These short hops were
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
EVERY EvENNG-wlIMlNGToN.

ing to learn where he was. Engine
trouble developed before he was able
to locate himself and he was obliged
10 alight among some trees on the
mountain side.
Another Air Mall pilot tells of crash
ing into the mountain side near Jas
per, Nevada. during April while flying
Over The western end of the trans
continental route. lie encountered a
violent blizzard, the snow being 80
dense that visibility ut 50 yards was
the maximum. lie cleared one range
of mountains when another mountain
came suddenly into view so yards
ahead. lie promptly pulled his guild
Ing levers to the limit. hoping against
hong to clear the mountain. but the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28

ground until reaching the Delaware
River, which / was able To see through
a hole In the fog. | then dived down
10 the river and attempted to fly down.
stream. This proved to be impossible
owing to the fact that the foE was
right on the water and there was no
ceiling referring to the dlstane,'
from the water to the fog.
After flying for some time, this pilot
explained, he climbed through an up
per strata. OF clouds breaking through
at 1000 feet. When he saw a black
slot in the clouds. he dived down again
10 within S6 feet OF the Lehigh River.
thus he continued up through the
clouds TO find clear place and then
down ga.n through hole, endeayor-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
CHARGES OF DEALS
IN TONGUE FIGHT
OVER APPOINTMENTS
Continued from page 5.

o.,,orsh.p is beirg turned over to the
coin OF the realm" He Also s'ate''
that the purpose is to gag the senate
Senator Handy stated that Senator
Robertson remarks misrepresenteo
the amendments.
Senator Alice raised the point that
a naper sent TO the secretary desk
Inv senator Handy recited nine rules.
which really meant nine amendments
senator Handy said the document
merely contained memoranda.
The lfeutenant-covcrnor ruled tnat
senator Handy's amendments en-
bodied the nine articles read, and
therefore discussion concerning an eS-
ecutive session was in order.
Senator Robertson remarked that
the Senate WAS assembled to purge
the State or do the opposite. lie
would saw to the governor: Send
Ms the names of men on whom there
Is no shadow of suspicion and we VIII
support him" He declared Senator
wolcott would never have aspired 10
the office as Chancellor had he not
been United States Senator, and would
have had no thought Of resiSning
from the United States Senate had he
not been offered the Chancelicrship."
"Has a Bad SMELL
-Can il by whatever name you
please, il has a had smell"
What would you think If, on going
past the Supreme Court chamber,
YOU saw on the door the words Char
ceIlorship for sale. or trade FOR a seat
IN the United States Senate?" he ask
cd. There is the whole proposition
briefly stated"
Senator Handy rose TO a point Of
order declaring that Senator Robert
son was deviating from discussion OF
the proposed rule.
The lieutenant governor told SEN
afor Robertson 10 confine his remarks
10 the amendment
Senator Handy caused a tumult by
stating that THE members of the
Senate are very glad to have the
preside, because
they have faith in Dan Bush TO see
that the Senate is properly run
The lieutenant announced
that ne would not permit personal
remarks. He would see that the SEN
ate was properly run and Senator
Handy could appeal from the presi-
dents decision if he desired.
The lobby appiauded and the lieu
rensnt-Covernor told Senator Robert
son 10 proceed. which he did
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
crash was inevitable.

crash was inevitable.
During the winter months another
pilot flying between Chicago and At
Louis through a sleet and snow storm
wax so cold, sore and stiff when ht
reached Chicago. that he had to be as
sisted out of his ship.
Theae incidents present rather Wv
Idly the spirit of the men who are fly.
Ing with the mails. Uncle Sam mas
at icast be certain that he will mol
have to worry about airmen airmer
who Will deliver his mail on time In fhs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
As One Raised
From Dead
Stomach Pains Gone
EafonIc Made Him We'll

AFTER suffering ten long months
with stomach pains, | have taken
Eatonic and anf now without any
pain whatever. Am as one raised
from the dead" writes A. Percitield.
Thousands of stomach Sufferers re
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
Is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and car
ries out, restoring the stomach to a
healthy, active condition. Always
carry few Eatonics, take one after
eating. food will digest well-you viii
feel fine. Big box costs only = trief
with your druggists guarantee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28

face Of terrific weather odds--once bt
decides to go into mail flying on a
truly big scale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
2O% Lower Prices

The Goodrich price reduction
which took effed May 2nd was
without reservation. IL included
Siiverro~ns together with GOOD
rich Fabric tires and GoodriAh Red
and Gray inner tubes
, 1921-06-02
Polly Remembered CYCLONE.

4 parrot. named Polly Langston,
died recently at the age Of ifty-three.
A native of Missouri. Polly was "A
feathered prodigy whose remarkable
talents included many vocal and lin
guistic accomplishments. She could
sing and talk in English as well as
Spanish. her mother tongue pray and
sing several of the old familiar
hymns, which she had picked up at
church and social gatherings. besides
having II wide repertory of
tional small talk" At one time.
when the circus came to her local
town. and Polly had poured forth her
sage situations to the passing para
derS. the attention of the late +. T.
Barnum was attracted to her and II
large cash offer was made for her,
but her owner could not be induced
to part with her. She remembered to
her passing hour an event of her early
life when a cyclone wrecked the town
and brought death to<scores Of the in
habitants. Polly survived by "A mir
acle. but for more than 40 years aft
erwards whenever the dark clouds
gathered she became so frantic with
fear that it was necessary 10 put her
where she would escape the
liehtning's flash and the roar of thun-
der.
, 1921-06-02
ADVERTISEMENT.


one of the things that has held Sara
toga back from enjoying the growth she
is entitled to have. is lack of transpor-
tation accommodations. To have to wait
and "lny over" in Walcott each time
one wishes to come to Saratoga is both
expensive and pcrpleXing. II Is the
same when one wishes To 20 TO Raw
Inns. But now. beginning with Monday
June g. Saratoga will have an auto
bus line running To Walcott in the
morning and returning before o
with the fare not much more han the
railroad fare. Then "A run will he
made In the afternoon 10 Rawlins,
leaving the Hotel Sission at 1 90
y. M, and arriving In Rawlins about
3 100 y. m, returning to Saratoga
the same day by leaving the Ferris
Hotel at ) p. m. Thus nearly I'VE hours
can he devoted to business In Raw
Inns. The fare to Rawlins will be
500 one way.
The schedule * arranged to meet
trains number , and 4 on the Union
Pacific at Walcott Headquarters for
the line will he at the Sisson Hotel In
Saratoga and the Ferris Hotel In Raw
lins.
Efforts will he made To bring fish
ing parties to Saratoga. The name of
the line Is the =. w. r.. meaning Sara
togn, Walcutt and I,awlins.