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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
WHEAT CROP COST $3.50
MORE THAN THE MARKET
YIELDED FROM so ACRES

A 60-acre field of wheat cost R. L.
Smith, west of McCredie, $558 more
than he got out of it this season, The
crop cost 81, 4s7.40 and brought $685.
40.
The figures sare authentic, for Mr..
Smith kept careful account of all
labor and expenditures on the crop.
They were used in statement made
before the Missouri Public Service
Commission at Jefferson City at a
hearing on o proposal to reduce
freight rates on grain and hay.
The items of expense in producing
the crop are summarized by Mr.. Smith
as follows: Man 'abor, Sal hours at
80 cents an hour, $162.30; horse labor
LATE hours at Is cents an hour, $780,
80; miscellaneous expenses including
seed and fertilizer, $534.90; rental on
land, one third OF crop, $495.SO; de-
probation of machinery, 5 cents per
horse hour $3.50.
The miscellaneous expenses are d.
vided into the following items: Shar-
pening plow, IL 1-2 cents an acre,
$3.50; fertilizer, $500 pounds at $54
ton, $267; seed wheat, rs bushels at
$1.65, $123.75; Irvine, 115 pounds at
is cents, SIPS; machine oil, so cents;
threshing $50 bushels at z cents, $751;
10; hauling, $50 buohels at cents,
$500; sack rent. 450 at 2 cents, SO;
feeding thresling machine hands, "a
men at so cents each, $12; coal, 40
bushels at IL IL cents, SIS; scale
draughts, 10 at is cents, $3.50.
Mr.. Smith itemized his labor costs
as follows: Breaking ground, 1876 man
hours, $40 horse hours; dragging
grouad, 10 man hours, ~ horse hours;
discing ground, 81 man hours. Ss4
horse hours; smooth narrowing, IL
man hours, 72 horse hours; rolling, n
man hours, 1903 horse hours; drilling,
driver and helper, 81 man hours, 10a
horse hours; harvesting, cutting, ~
man hours, 1903 horse hours; harvest
ing, shocking, 81 man hours; hauling
fertilizer, 10 man hours, "a horse
hours; hauling seed wheat, Is man
hours, so horse hours; pitchers in
field, So man hours; bundle wagons,
10 man hours; sacking wheat at ma
chine, 81 man hours-total 541 man
hours, 1,472 horse hours.
Based on these figures, the cost Of
production was $24.79 an acre. The
crop averaged 1888 bushels and sold
for SLIP, or $15.49 an acre, making
the loss $3.50 an acre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19

to corn in the southeast, south central
and along the eastern border. Pros
poets are good from the Missouri Riv-
er north in the central and western
sections and in several counties south
of the river. The late corn, of which
there is considerable acreage, is very
materially improved by the recent
rains. Chinch bugs have not done
nearly the damage of last year, but are
hurting the corn in few counties. The
forecasted yield of 20 1-2 bushels indi-
Gates 181 $4,000 bushels on 6,153,000
acres against 19S, $4,000 last year.
Missouri wheat threshing returns
are 1919 bushels per acre against IL LIZ
last year. The state yield is 29,72S, 900
bushels on 2,746,000 acres aginst 3d.
100000 bushels last year, The 10
year average yield per acre is 14.2 bu-
shells, and during the past five years
the state average production has been
80, 4O2,0 bushels. The yield per acre
is very much less than was expected
earlier in the season, running from a
bushels to above 20. The quality is
low and uneven, most of it testing No.
3 and lower, but wheat grown in Char
iton county on fortified land graded
as high as No. 2. The quality is 8 per
cent OF normal against the 10-year av-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
JUST HUMAN you

You'll find it better to agree
With those to whom YOU sell.
70 make it plain for them to see
And know of what you tell.
You'll find it well to dig down deep
And learn the work you're doing. !.
To shun conceit and always keep
From "egotistic" ruin.
You'll find that folks will seek you
more
When known by face and name.
To think success will bring your store
Of what you think--the same.
You'll find that folks who buy depend
Uponsyou to be true,
So never try to "just pretend"
But be Gust Human You"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
You'll get somewhere
with a pipe and P. A.!

FRINGE Albert 10
sold d. foppy red
b1gs, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and holt pound tin
hunaidoSs and In tho
pound crystal glass
n q M idor Dith
sponge Etoistenes
top.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
THE CONSCIENTIOUS SCOT.

IAN enterprising drummer" says a
New York business man, "once at
tempted to bride an old Scotch mer-
chant by offering him a box cigars"
ma, ma said the old chap, shak-
ing his head grayely, II Gamma TAX
EN-"
Nonsense" said the drummer. "If
You have any conscientious scruples
you may pay me a quarter for the
box"
"Weel, weel," said the old Scot. an
TAX two boxes"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
sToWAWAY HELD
AT ELLIS ISLAND

Marshall Huff received an inquiry q
few days ago from the City Mission
Society of New York, relative to Guy
Stanford McCay, who is being held at
Ellis Island as stowawny. McCay
wants to return to the United States,
his native country, but has nothing to
show hat he was born here, and is be-
ing held until proof can be furnished.
He is son Of the late Geo. McCay,
who resided west Of Bismarck. We
are told that McCay is a regular globe
trotter, having been to all parts of
the world.-Bismarck Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19
ovERHEAD--THATs ALL

IA Topeka business man employs two
negroes to work on his gardens, which
he personally oversees. One morning
Sam did not appear.
asWhere is Sam, George?" he asked.
'fIn de hosital, sab, sah.p
I'm the hospital? Why, how did
that happen?.
"Well, Sam he been a-teilin' me ev'ry
mornin' foh ten days he gwine to lick
his wife cause q her naggin'.R
aWell r.,
Well, yestiddy she done overhead
him, OATS all. 7 n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-08-19

Pat M. NeA, Governor OF Texas,
Is an expert on agriculture. When
the bottom dropped out OF farm
commodity prices, he saw the need
OF strictest economy. He asked
the legislature to give him this and
il failed before the session adj,
journed. Then Governor Neff took
the bull by the horns, shattered. ali
precedent by calling July session
and Tagain presented. his economy
plea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

YHA ATaZTHGEE w
The bail game at Traction park
last evening by the Baptist and NJ.
d teams resulted in a score OF 90
favor Of the M. Els. Tho NJ. Els
hayes defeated the Baptists three
times in the four games played this
season Why not have n SWIM
ming contest.
Notes and Personals
Mr.. GSF. Thompson OF Groves
Hill IS visiting friends In Weston
this week.
Mesdames Maggie Mort and John
Mort were visiting with Mrs. Harry
Spider in Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs Minnie Hurley and daughter
Myss Goldie Van Horton Of FaIrmont
we're here yesterday, the guests OF
Mrs Charles Shaver.
Mrs. +. z, Masholder and niece,
OF baltimore, are here the guests
ot Mr.. and Mrs, D. Levi and Mr.,
and Mrs Alden Blucker. Mrs,
Mashholder is an aunt OF Mrs,
Eeylsand Mr.. Blucker.
AlgIhkH Jduehp MlaSSS E1eICul
Adrien and Ava Currey, Helen Ice
and Madge Fleming were a motor
ing party to Grafton last evening.
Mrs. Dan Meo, OF Fairnont. was
here yesterday visiting at the Nee
store. Mrs. Meo was a former res
dent here.
Harry Watkins, Ralph Fox. Leo
and Raymond SalvattI are home
from tie w. v. U. for the remain
der OF the summer.
Tim Talbot, OF New York city. Ia
here for a few weeks vacation, the
guest of5 HIS mother and other rela'
lives.
Paul James and sister, Miss Otis,
who have been visiting with friends
Muncie, Ind, have returned to
their home here.
Carroll Currey has returned from
Iowa where he had been with Mrs
cnrfeg attending the funeral Of
Mi Gurrey's mother.
Mrs Clarence higgins will enter.
the World Wide Guild at her
honesin Camden avenue Friday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
CLASSICS 10
PLAY SPEEDY
BUNCH HERE
Star City viii be the At
traction Saturday at
South Side
sYLARRY

Some good baseball games, are
booked Tor the week end. Ira Ak
d Monongah Glass bunch are
scheduted for a game at South Side
park Saturday afternoon with the
star Gity9outfit. This should be a
cal garnewith plenty Of thrills. The
star City team has been making a
spodsrecord and will give the Glass
les 4 tough battle. On Sunday the
Monpngah Glass will play at Shinn-
ston.
AZ Traction park Sunday after
noon the Monongah Consolidation
team VIII tackle the Warrington
club, formerly the Consumers. The
teams are old time rivals and the
game Ill likely attract the largest
crowd o. the season. Special car
service will be provided for the
game
The State street independents viii
play double header on the home
lot Sunday, taking on Wendell and
Btnnar Ridge.
The South Side Athletics arc ne
~gotiating for q game at Lumber
port on Saturday afternoon.
The Giants gained a full game on
the Pirates in the National league
race yesterday when they defeated
tha Cubs 2 In 19 innings. while the
Dodgers we're taking the measure Of
Gibspn,sstr.beg7-3. In the American
race the Yanks dropped a game TO
ghicagoswhilethe Indians were TAX
inn he measure of the AS in an ex-
tn inning battle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
VALUE OF LEGS.

BRckers of Georges Carpenter
point 70 the fact that he has the
hes pair Of legs in the world.
Legs are worth mors TO a boxer
than even to a chorus girl.
his supports can't stand the
gah thelehin is going to get in the
TaySofla fist.
TEX Rickard predicted defeat for
LEES Willard at Toledo because the
lant hadn't done enough road work
% condition his legs.
jack Dempsey isn't neglecting to
raln his legs for his fight with
Carpenter
Hsdoes moro road work than the
friedman.
Dope the answer yourself.
aahe Rtthtnow plans to make a
baseball fan out OF the Judge who
threw him In the hoozegaw for
speeding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

ATLANTIC CITY, June 16.-Just
ebout two weeks more aud Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
will strip for the title bout at Jer-
sey City.
Yet 1t is stilI impossible to get 4
real line on either OF them owing
to their unusual methods Of work.
A barbed wire fence surround the
Frenchmun in mystery four days a
week. Dempsey Is going along at
an easy pace.
It's had to neg them as fight
ers.
That Carpenter is in the better
physical condition there Is no de-
nyinE. -Four days after his arrival
he appeared lit to make his trial
championship fight after a fortnight
more OF work.
How good he Is with the gloves is
another question.
A little work with his sparrlng
partners was figured sufficient to
fit him in the matter of judging dis
lance and getting his punch keyed
up 10 the proper pitch
Easy work for tho first two weeks
and then intensive training for the
remaining period was, the supposed
order.
But there are several riffs in the
Frenchman's Lutte now.
1t Is tho mental strain under
which he and his camp mates have
that something untoward may hap
pen to the idol OF France before the
battle.
Tho first indication of this feeling
was tho barricade Of barbed wire.
The excuse was given that
Georges cannot stand visitors.
But'what the real reason is may
not be disclosed until the challen-
ger throws off his flossy dressing
gown and steps to the center Of the
ring to face the black muzzled
Dempsey. -
The feeling OF tenseness in the
Carpenter camp has been equaled
only by It's confidence.
There is no concern on that score.
From Carpenter down TO the low
Hest rubber the feeling is deep and
sincere that Dempsey will he shorn
Of his crown-lf not by u knockout
then on points.
Dempsey will never catch Car
pentier.' the hired hands say, land
our man will be so smart and so
fast that we feel sure that he will
find the American with his hardest
punch under which nc living mortal
can stand up"
This much can be said OF Carpen-
tier: He is fit today-speed. unus-
nal strength for a man OF his
pounds, good wind and an abund-
ance OF confidence.
And he won't grow stale. Des.
camps will see to that.
AS to Dempsey-he has been TAX.
ing things easy.
Lack Of suitable sparring part
ners is one reason. None OF them
can give him a real workout.
The big fellows are too slow and
numbering. The smaller ones are
too light to benefit him much.
True, he shows great strength
with the big men. He handles them
like they were children. But they
are far from being Carpenters.
In his boxing Dempsey is using
a left hand, shooting 1t into the sto.
mach and hooking It to the chin
with the came movement
His fault is that he "sllngs' his
fist into his opponent instead Of
punching with 1t straight.
Every time no let's his fist 20 in
this fashion he leaves himself open
to a straight right to, the chin. And
according to those who know the
Frenchman's style best, he is mas.
ter Of just such a short blow.
So comparing the two ring rivals
today Carpenter Is in better shape
than the champion. But little more
N- b.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
Standing Of the Clubs
Games Today
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
St, Louis at Washington.
Chicago al New York.
arAkE HlM ourn

For the first time In his life,
Waller Johnson is compelled TO lis.
ten TO the bitter thrust OF Take
him out"
Time was when Walter was
greater than all the rest OF the stars
put together.
He had the style, the speed. the
form, the control. the head and the
strength TO strike out any batter
who faced him. He stood with both
feet on the rubber, dlsdaining the
extra step so many pitchers take,
He used no tricks, no spitball, no
curves. no slow balls and no al.
vice. All he had to do was to throw
the ball with his natural unhittable
speed and he won.
But today his arm has lost It's
strength. The fans. who once wor'
SHIPPED him, now yell the most cruel
words that a be hurled at any
pitcher-"TAKE HIM OUT"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
NAVY,s LuckY SHE'LL

The navy crew, Olympic cham.
piols, believe in lucky shells.
They'll rowtin the Poughkeepsle
regatta, June e, in the Same shell
in which they won Olympic honors.
Their coach, Dick Glendon, thinks
1t will help his men psychologicaily
in the supreme test.
Education cuts no ice IN a case
like this. Jack Dempsey insists on
wearing lucky shoes in his fights.
Babe Ruth likes his old bat best.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
oLYMPIAN HOSPITALITY.

Parislans plan elaborate enter.
tainment for athletics In the 1924
Olympic games.
Twenty million francs have been
donated-half by the government
and half by the city.
The flying field, near lssy, made
famous during the war, will be the
scene OF the Olympian contests.
Three mammoth arenas - one
seating 100000 and the other two
$4,000 each-will be built.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

MUFFLEo COLLEGE nour.

intercollegiate boxing may sSci
rival football.
The college boys like to put ~
the gloves. Their college mates
both sexes-are quick to make ~
roes out Of fighters who wear theiI
schools colors.
Lieutenant Commander Richard
son, president OF the intercollegiate
Boxing Association, predicts tia
boxing Will become major COLLEGE
sport.
Ethics OF college boxing doesn't
permit roofing during the bouts.
The rooters must make all theli
noise between rounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
vARooN us

bTItIsH open sOIL UIIb Wont
be won without a struggle,
England's old guard - Vardou,
Braid and Taylor-has won 16 ont
Of the last 20 British open titles.
Vandon Is probably the greatest
Of the three.
He played wonderful golf here
on. strange courses last summer.
On his own links vardon should
be practically unbeatable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

While IT is good craftsmanship
TO pitch to Babe Ruth. with men
OH the bases 1t is poor strategy.
No less a strategist than ny Cobb
made such q blunder when Bambino
got his 18th homer. scored two men
ahead Of him. tied the score and
made It possible for the Yanks to
win out in the ninth.
Babe takes full advantage Of
these tactical errors.
He so seldom is given a chance
TO hit when runners are on the
paths that he tries a little harder
on such occasions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Betsy McCracken OF Man.
ntngton who was for many years a
resident Of; this town died at the
home OF her grandson at Cameron
Tuesday morning at 6 O'Clock and
WILDE buried at the Kuhn grave
yard today att O'Clock.
Mrs. afecracken was SO years old
and IL usryived oy two children.
Mrs Jack Hayes OF Warrington,
md Thomas Anderson OF McMacon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
X. q. CHAMPS q. x.

Knockouts may be cruel, but the
public demands them from cham.
pions.
Dempsey let Bill Brennan linser
nearly II rounds before be gave him
the carom wallop.
The public razxed the champion
because he didn't do 1t earlier in
the game.
Benny Leonard failed to give the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
U FOR MEEHAN.

Willie Mechan, the fat boy who
holds two decisions over Jack
Dempsey, sells groceries In San
Francisco when not running around
the country fighting.
When he sees the publicity
which Dempsey is getting now aud
reads of all the money the cham.
p.on is going to make on July Q, be
wags hts head in gloom.
The world was ever thus. It isn't
what you used to be, but what you
are now that counts.
No fish can be found in the Mer.
ced River of California above the
falls.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
M0NoNGAH
Goesbto Baltimore

Gould a former resident Of
baltimore who is employed here in
the Bear department store will
leave today for a ten days visit with
Friends in Baltimore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
AMERIcAM LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago. Z; New York. 9.
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, S I'll
inningsl.
Washington. z; ST. Louis, 5.
Detroit Boston. rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

improvement can lie expected az.
him.
Dempsey. on the contrary, has am
pie time TO come along. Plenty OF
work will bring him up to the high
est notch OF physical perfection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16
Yestsrday's Results
Brooklyn. Z; Pittsburgh. 3.
Cincinnati, 4: Philadelphia, I.
New York, 6; Chicago. 9. (12 I'M
uings.)
Boston. 8; st. Louis, o.
oston. 8; St. Louis, 0.
Standing Of "a cIuba
Games Today

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at ST. Louis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-16

Prince AlberFig
sold m2tpPpy fed
S,fid1Tedt
handsome p6uhd
md hcH peaIld ttiH
humid0Fs and iRthS
Pound crystGt giass
humtdoR wftk
6poage mebtsnNa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-02
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY THE Y. v. {. A.
Much Work Being Done in Be-
halt OF the Girls of Will
mIngton.

At the meeting Of the board Of diroc-
tors Of the Y. w. G. A., Monday. the
following officers we're elected; President,
Mrs. G. r. Wollaston. first vice-presldent,
Mrs. J. Ernest Smith; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs B. X. Veascy; recording sec
retuy, Mrs. II Y. Jernison; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs Joseph Stuart; treasur-
or, Mrs. Ce orge #. Brown. Mrs Gertrude
Praek. field secretary from the Phila-
delphia Fast Central office, gaye short
address at the meeting and urged all
present 10 believe in the glrl N today.
Under the auspices Of the Aloha Club
and the T. l.. G. Club a gymnasium class
was started at the ciTfb rooms s04 Market
street last evening. More than 30 young
women were present. Miss Nancy Full
ton was in charge.
The gross proceeds from the noon-day
meal in the cafeteria yesterday, amounted
TO s252 .f8, which slIn viii be gwen 70
the Hoover Fund.
Announcement has been made Of the
fact that the club rooms AZ s04 Market
street are available to any girls club of
this city for meetings or social functions
Under the direction Of the educational
committee, Of which Mrs. Harry Y.
Jemison is chairman, the following classes
are being offered 10 the young women Of
this city at the local association rooms;
Dressmaking, nursing and first aid and
parliamentary laws. II is hoped that more
girls and young women viii take advantage
Of this offer
More than 30 members Of The High
School clubs, Friendship, True Blue and
Camp Fire Girls, enjoyed the banquet
given st the club roonns on Saturday
evening
Under the auspices n the Girls Work
Committee and the advisors Of the Girl
Reserve Corps tea was given az the club
rooms on Sunday afternoon. Miss Gertrude
Prack addressed the affair, and greet
ings were brought by Mrs J Mernck
Horn, chairman of the girls work commit
tee
A meeting Of the grade school corps
advisors was held yesterday. Mrs. Charles
X Weston and the advisors outlined the
work for the next month
At the meeting e the Friendship Club
m Monday more than 80 members were
present The afternoon was devoted 20
the il stallation Of the 20 new members.
Miss Irere Rolof, former advisor =
the True Blue Girls and the Wapanachki
Camp Fire Girls, has left this city 20 90
back 70 her former home IN Indiana
Announcement is made that the PHI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-02
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
GUESTS OF LAFAYETTE
Grand Master HighfieId and
Staff Entertained at the
Masonic Temple.

With over 300 members in attendance
at Lafayette Lodge No. IA, 4 L. & \. NJ.
M the Masonic Temple, last night, Grand
Master William J. Highfcd and members
Of his staff paid their official visit. Fol
lowing the meeting of the lodge a dinner
was enjoved III the banquet hall
The members in the grand master =
party were: Grand Master William ].
Highheld, acting Senior Grand Warden
Harry Newlyn. acting Junior Grand
Warden c. G. NacNamCe, Grand Treas
urer Charles i. Bamberger, Grand Secre-
tary John f. Robinson, Grand Sword
Bearer Harry Little, Grand Marshal W.
II Specr, Senior Grand Deacon Granville
L. Alexander Music was furnished by
Perry's Orchestra The singing was under
the direction of H. Il. Harrison, who
managed to keep nearly everyone singing
most of the time
The officers Of Lafayette Lodge are rs
follows: James W Robertson, worshipful
master. Harry T. Link, senior warden
Charles ". Lawson, Junior warden; Harry
J. Guthrie. =. NJ, scctrctary; Charles \.
Fell, r. NJ, treasurer: Fred W kurtz,
senior deacon; Charles Simmons, JT,
junior deacon; Henry Il. Warner, senior
steward: Edward L. Hendrlxson, Junior
steward: Harry Galbrath, + NJ, TYLER.
The following menu was served:
Oyster Cocktail
Saltincs Celery. Olives
Fried Oysters. Chicken Salad.
Green Peas.
Rolls Butter.
Ice Cream. Orange Sponge.
After Dinner Aints.
Coffee Cigars.