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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Martins Psrrr nri.f.

=. l. Jones has returned 10 Can,o,
AFTER having spent sunday with his fam
Mrs. Emerson Fowler Is visiting r.ls-
tives az Csdiz
Harry Hoffman spent Sunday with
friends A. Cambridge WIN
AIR. and Mrs A w. Feitz bav. 70
turned from PittsburK. where thsv az
ENDED the funeral OF relative Of Mrs
Henry Adams and Elmer Ar, s,.,,
sunday with friends AZ qistersyfti.
oscar Schrader went TO Columbus g, -
uFoay 10 attend the Big feId meet
large crowd heard oliver Sfewart
aelver nne temperance lecture AZ fbs
49,. sOy'crien church yesterday after
Mr.. and Mrs Ringiand grav.o- ,.-.
returned from Newark where tb.,, -,
tenaed the funeral services OF a reIs-
90 Francis Barber has returned ,ror,
iusgon, Arizona. where he has been 10
Gated for the past year
Harry Linton. Of bennison- sn.,, g.
nhN with local reiatiVes
Ihe Junior Mechanics Celebrated tb.tr
tNenty-second anniversary on satyrS.,
evening and large number we're pres
Hugh McGumphy has ACCENTED d.
position Nth tho Mckee cigar coTnpspv'
Miss Gertrude silver ~ Ga. ~
schooi faculty. 81 visiting Misc cstfs.,
" letln teacher. a. her home In nj
.... a,rsNille, Tor few days before her
return home 90 Hamilton. -.
Miss Emily Zurcher. Cerra, ,...h.-
~ we Man school. has returned 10 re-
, nome IN Canton for the summer vacs-
Rev e ~ Holden. o., z.,..,,u. .
'"''ner pastor - the Raptist church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Waiting az the hcDs OF Nrsl Jes>ph
ODonnen On H.rrison stre>t
Mrs. Helen Bailey. OF Mfnro. spent
sunday wtth relative. IN this city.
Frank Jackson. % Cleveland. 40 spend-
ING q few days With friends In this city.
Mr.. and Nrs william McCery. Of
East Liverpool. spent Sunday with rela-
tives In this city.
Mr.. ana Mrs George Boyle. OF Tn.
city. are visiting relatives AZ New Birth
ton
Ing relatives IN this city.
Ms David Roberts. OF this city. viii
leave "Wednesday for the West for the
Mrs. Joseph NcNey. OF Caldwell. o.. has
returned TO her home after q visit with
relatives here
Items OF interest for this paper may
be left at the City Book store OF tele-
phoned TO the reporter. Bell 3si-J.
Mrs. J. c. Turner, OF this city. In
visiting friends at Sebring. o.
Miss Julia Dorff. of this city, Will
leave for Toledo. where she will make
her future home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

preached morning and evening here yes
terday.
The picture Of the late Rev Lewis
Of the Welsh Congregational church. was
unNeiled yesterday with appropriate ex-
ercises.
f.O-,r Jones OF Steubenville. II visit
ing local friends and relatives
A foreigner employed at the Laughlin
tin mill was badly burned by acid while
81 work Saturday and was removed TO
the hospital for treatment
A delegation OF the local knights OF
Columbus went to Cambridge yester-
day TO help out class OF candidates
through.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Presbyterian church will give a stunt
social AZ the church tomorrow evening
Rev O. A. Bursiem. OF Baltimore
preached n fine sermon AZ the Presby-
terrain church last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Bridgeport Briefs.

MissAnna Kent has returned 90 her
nome In New Castle. Pa. after a few
days visit with friends In Brookside.
Charles Hin has returned 20 his home
in Cleveland after visit with local rel
atives
There will be several ball games be-
tween church teams this week
Mrs. J. &. Cow A. visiting relatives at
GAINESVILLE for a few days.
The kirkwood Socialists held a well
attended meeting In Shafers hall yes
terday
Herman shafer will return from
Pittsburg today. after having spent a
Few days there on business
Arrangements for the entertainment
and social Of the Queen Esther circle
~ the Kirkvood NJ r. church will be
complete today
Mrs Melila Cow a. home from Denver
where she spent several weeks with rel
ativeg
The Bible study class % the North
Lincoln avenue district will meet this
evening a. the home Of Mrs. Rose Dill
Mr. and Mrs ". " Msndei are her.
from TeHas. the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs Booth
Mr ana Mrs. p. s. Bogg- and daush-
ter LEFT Yesterday IN their suto FOR
stanton. Va. where they viii attenf
the graduating exercises az the military
academy, where a son % Mr.. BoEgs viii
graduate
Richard Leavitt Will leave TODAY for
bertoit where he will spend several
weeks visiting friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Iames Burton, Who was hurt a. the
WheeitnE steel and Iron Company coal
mine last wees. g. resting very snicelY.
and VIII soon Pc able 90 leave his room
The regular SUNDAY services we're con-
day
Miss Mamie Wentzsi Who has been
~ Tor the past few weeks Wa taken 10
ne elendaie hospital on Friday. where
she vii receive treatment
spencer Goodwin - the state urI-
Fertity. who has been visiting hi per-
enta on seventh street tie rasf fsN
DAYS. returned 90 resume his sfudf-a a
MorEantovn yesterday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
h'MECHEN
Romsoominr Celebration.

The forty-hrst anniversary % the
Church % God Of this city is being OBJ
served with = three-day homecoming
celebration. and is attracting large
crowds % this city. The celebration
opened Saturday evening IN TIE church
With reception from 8 90 10 O'Clock
Yesterday splendid program was
rendered. and two very Interesting adj
dresses Were made hY rr. a. 7 Brown
president ~ Findlay college ~ Find
gentleman. and HE address vas verv
iutereatihE and Impressive 20 The large
crowd which packed the edldce 20 it,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

stiu alarm was turned in TO the
tity building yesterday at noon which
called the chemical TO the stable at the
on stanton Heater works which Was
ahre. The stable which Is just beneath
the stone bridge. caught FIRE from red
not ashes which fell from a passing
engine The nremen soon extinEutshed
the hre and the damage was slight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Mems Broenerhood.

The Mems Brother OF the West Wheel
INK VI. +. church will hold a meeting in
the church on Friday evening OF this
week. and a ine program has been ar
RANGED Tor the occasion. Rev. Dysinger
OF wheeling, VIII make the principal
ADDRESS OF the evening. and several mu-
steal numbers will be included on the
program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Bsooaiaurssss Sermon

The graduating class OF the high
school attended the Kirkwood NJ E
heard the baccalaureate sermon deliver
go by Rev. Hoffman A large number
attended and the sermon wa apspreciat-
ed very much. especially by the young
er people. The commencement exercises
VIII be held in the NJ. Z. church on
Friday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
BELLAIRB


The annual convention 81 the order
or United American Mechanics will be
held ~ THIS city Tuesday and Wednes-
day. May the 2stn and 59th. The Tes-
stons viii DO held IN TIE hall % the local
order and VIII boz presided over by Com
fnander y. y. Husklrk o. this city Tie
constitution ana finance committee VIII
meet az Che Globe Hotel o. discuss
thnuEes lu tie constitution All the
hiEn Officers II state VIII be present
tosetner vitr delegates from every
council on Tuesday evening banquet
VII be held and very Interesting pro-
gram has been prepared
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
NARTTNS FERRY
rersag.srs 4. vypsr ma e TO-. Ar
1900 fsr xsDaAg ueisy

Mike Boi.- . foreigner Who keeps a
boarding house IN the upper end OF
town. was arrested by Ofncsr Kelley
yesterday on complaint OF netghbors.
who do not like the noise which In con-
etantly coming from the crowded place
kola win have . hearing before the
mayor this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The annual convention OF the Epworth
league or the Barnesville district will
be held on the 18th and 18th OF June in
me hrkWoOd NJ. +. church. pro-
gram has been arranged for each ses-
sion. and a large number Of out-of-town
delegates will be here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Poiio. court M. lrornIur.

Mayor Morris will hold a session OF
police court this morning. There will
De two offenders on the carpet, charged
with nghtinE on Saturday morning. The
men are brothers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
ola Teachers Blected.

All OF this years teachers OF the pub
TIC schools who applied for positions
curing the next school year were elected
by the board OF education. and but two
Will not be back next year. Miss Lulu
FOX Is to be married next month and
~. has resigned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Thrown out

When the horse .hitchsd to a buggy
street near the w. a l.. z Railroad yes
terday at noon. the occupants. three wo-
men and child. were thrown out on
the street The shafts were broken and
the harness mixed up. but the occupants
were not seriously hurt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Dies Of BLOOD Poisonins.

Mrs. Eta Belle Starr. wife of Charles
starr OF Horkville. died at the family
home yesterday following several days
suffering from blood poisoning. Sew
eral children besides the husband sur
we me deceased was in her 3zd year
and was well known here The funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Last evening at the First 81 r. church
the pastor. Rev. j. N. Shafer. preached
a memorial sermon In honor of the mem
uers or the O. A. x WOmeu's Relief
'ofpH ana other patriotic societies
which were In Attendance The church
was decorated with bunting and Ameri-
can flags. and presented a very attrac-
tive appearance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Btiu Out.

More than 400 men employed in the
Troll mine. near Maynard, are still out
on a strike following the action OF a
mine boss IN discharging one OF their
number. II II likely that the miners
omcials will hardly have time to take
up the case until the convention in
Wheeling Is brought 20 a close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Thoburn Post. @ A r.. turned out
yesterday morning and marched to the
PRESBYTERIAN church. where Rev. Mr..
sermon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Msrportai a.ryic.

%. plymouth Council 80 D.. order
annual memorial services vesfersav .
t"fn"on. The members % the order
met - their hall 90 Z go O'Clock ana
preceded ~ Archlhald's band. marched
'p Rose Ifilf cemetery vyher. tre ,,,....,,,
rlsl services % the order we're heid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

a wheeling traction car Jumped the
track on Sixth street near Grant ave-
nue. saturday evening shorti yafter ten
o clock and turned Sideways across the
track. Tranic was suspended Tor near-
~ an hour while the car was being put
back into place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

evening in the auditorium OF the school
and 10 Is expected that very large
number Will attend. Five young ladies'
Will graduate The program for the
commencement IL a. follows:
Music. .......... Shadyside Giee Club
Music. SolO........ Miss Wayne Morgan
invocation. .........R Rev. q. r. MerRler
>. uolNs ..-.ss... Glee club
Class Address DIR. Knox Montgomery
Muslc. SOTO .......-.-... Miss Morgan
Presentation OF Diplomas
jill { Graham
Music. ........... Glee Ciuh
Benediction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
JULIUS WE'LL
THE POPULAR STORE.
MONDAYS PEAsr
OF BAR0AINg-

All our Children's white lawn or
silk caps that were csc. 39c. or sec.
on a special table To close out. at
loo each.
All our women's CSC lisle gloves
In brown. tan or grey, any size you
want atl5o pair.
Childrens high neck vests with
long or short sleeves that were 25c.
atl2lac.
one hundred Arabian colored cur
tain ends tsinglesJ that will answer
for bedrooms and kitchen windows
at loc eaohi each one worth 25c.
21-inch Madras In brown. blue and
red figures. worth lbc. for loo q yard
t2-inch half bleached muslin. the
softest and finest manufactured; "a
i5c grade forlaLo q yard.
45-inch embroidered founcfng
heavy worked made OF bsstile: our
Soc quality: Monday only. ate9c .
yard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The commencement dance OF the Al
pha Pf Club. which will be Ffven In tho
Elks' hall Tomorrow evening. will De
a shirtwaist AFFAIR for the young men.
and elaborate preparations for the az
fair have been completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Louis SHELTER u Gravel I'LL vas
given a hearing before MAYOR Wassrusn
On a charge Of trespassinE gherIer
hed been living ln house woned bv
MA father. who sold the house 10 Char
lra Fox and shelter refused 90 move
tn1 complaint was made % police
Ieadq larterq lle was fined g anf costa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Bellairs vs. Bethany coller..

what promises TO be a fast and inter-
estng game viii be played at the six
teentn street ball park Thursday. May
80. between the fast Bethany College
team and the Bellaire AGGREGATION
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Miner Injured.

A miner employed in the Lansing
mine wAs caught under a fall of stone
while at work Saturday. and one OF his
5n4S was badly bruised and cut DIR.
Biddle. who attended him. found tbat
no bones were broken. however. and the
man will be laid up but a short time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Raymond Evans and Milton Morgan
lett yesterday morning in Mr.. Evans
auto for Indianapolis. where they will
witness the big auto races on Memorial
Day. The young men will be absent for
about a week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The weekly social given by the Ladies'
aid society and the r. A. Torrents
broth erhood OF the First NJ T. church
at the brotherhood hail az the corner
or Seventh and Marshall streets on sat
urday evening was very successful from
every stand point.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The sunday school Of the FIRST VI T..
snurch VIII give picnic in the near
pointed 20 secure the place ana arranSa
for the date
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
At Field Kest.

The local High school track team
which took part in the field meet at
the Fair Grounds on Saturday made a
fair showing. considering the practice
and Shriver alone made II points.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Have Fight.

Two Italians who had quite a battle
In the upper end OF town yesterday were
arrested by Chief Hyiand and brought
10 the city building. They will have
their hearing before the mayor this
evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

A foreigner living on First street wal
aIres,ed on saturday evening charged
WIN having struck a woman IN the face
with beer bottle INJECTING painful in
gurles. The complaint was made by the
husband OF the woman. The man will
nave hearing before the mayor to-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
BRIDGEPORT
Memorial Services Hsid ana Basoaiaur.
cate Sermon Preached Yss-
to-day.

In the Kirkwood NJ f. church yester-
day morning Rev. Huffman preached
the annual memorial services and tho
Branum Post @. A. r., and Junior and
senior Orders OF Mechanics attended IN
a body. The church was crowded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
BODY shipped Home.

The remains OF George Williams. Jr..
the son OF George Williams. the we'll
known colored barber. who was killed
In Buffalo. will arrive here to-day. and
the funeral services will be held from
the home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Rev. John Mel OF the Kirkwood Pres
nyterian church returned from Balti-
more where he consulted doctors con-
corning an illness which was at one
time diagnosed as appendicitis. The
doctors decided that an operation was
unnecessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Creamsr for Governor

state Treasurer ID. :. Dreamer has an
houhced that he Will be a candidate for
governor. and he will doubtless be
boosted some at the Toledo convention
ar. Dreamer II well known all over this
section, and his many friends here arc
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The bond issue providing for the is
suance % $4,000 bonds for a new higb
school building In Union district, TO be
built In South BenWOod. was ratified by
an oNerW helminE majority b. the voters
or the district on saturday Afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The class OF 1891 OF the local high
school will meet this evening at tie
nome OF Mrs. Ethel Darrah Linton on
North Flfth street and all members are
requested 10 be present as business of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
asXarAl AHsntn

The local police made several arrests
on saturday night. most OF the cases
1elnS either assault or night charges.
- eolored men who had an awful
rested n.a. and will have their hearings this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Superintendent Guy Finch OF the pub
nc schools Will leave in a few weeks
Tor New York where he viii take an
advanced course in pedagogy AT the Co
lumbia University.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The base ball team OF the Bridgeport
Ath letic Association got away to a fine
start saturday and Sunday by defeating
the Wheeling Mold and Foundry and
the McConkey teams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Moundsyille yestsrday and turn,d OUT
With the lodge OF that place In their an
nUal memorial services. The memorial
Was attended by lodges from all over
the vicinity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

The Women's Missionary society OF
the First Reformed church will hold is
regular monthly business meeting We'd
nesday evening or this week a. the
nome OF Mrs. Anna Ludwig on Noble
street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

= s1gfigl.r living In ono ~ The frame
houses on %0rth Harrison sfsst 5,tIf.
fn0kin Ein bed. Saturday afternoon. I-et
We bed afre. The ashes from hia nlns
feil nn fue he'd clothes and the ,gfgIs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Uniform rank X. OF p, will meet to-
morrow evening after lodge TO complete
arrangements for turning out with the
OLD soldiers on Memorial day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

This evening az the First " T.
,hurru meeting FOR probationers viii
D." held. and the pastor Will give fnstruc-
lions 70 "N
Tuesday evening the regular nonfbtv
meeting ~ tho official board ~ fbe
church will be- held AMI q fiIf atfenF,rc.
% the members Dr. desired
wednesday evening a rrfI-usek 49,
Or meeting viii Doe held
thursday the Women.s Home Mission.
cry convention Of the Harnosviits a.
wy VII {neet 80 81 Clsiraviile. ana
-eFeral Be0alre people Will attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Beat These
Rug Prices

We don't see how you can, because we are
Offering rugs at lower prices than they have ever
been sold Test the truth of this statement IL
you want to Here are our offerinss for tho
week:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

capacity. The celebration will close this
eNenlns with the rendition OF a very in
teresting program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Six arrests were made BY the police
saturday night. FIVE for disorderly con
duct and one plain drunk
Mrs. Joseph sherry and children. Of
North jefferson street. are visiting reIa-
uves In Kansas
z. NJ. Troy. Of Troy. Ky inspector OF
post offices. u in this city.
Miss Jessie Severe n tearher in the
schools. has returned TO her home al
Newark
Mrs. william Plum. of Newark. Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

bed vas soon a mass 81 flame. Thu
neighbors soon extinguished the fire
with but slight loss. as the bed was q
total wreck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Moundsv1us Men.

Mayor Williamson. chief 81 Police
Games. r. p Kuntz. = /. McMillcn and
w. W. Henderson. Of Moundsviile. were
in this city yesterday in conference
with Bellaire people In regard to the
amusements which featured the Homo
coming celebration held m this city
last fall. Moundsville - planning such
a celebration 10 be held in the near fu-
ture and Is anxious TO make ~ as sue
cessful as the one held in this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Pennsylvania tobacco fields yield
LOO pounds 70 the acre. not the top
OF the list ~ the states by any means
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
shadysids cornm.p,.us,.

Ile annual commencement n ~
4hadyside high school VIII Do held this
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-01-13

lars, or practically loo per cent;
those OF Germany increased from
IS to 104 million dollars, or 60 per
cent; while those from the United
| Kingdom decreased from 1873 to 119
million dola~s. Those of France
show little change during the de-
eade, coal exports from that
country having increased from On
to 6 1-3 million in the period from
1900 to 1910.
Canada is the principal destina-
ton of the coal exported from the
United States, being credited with
I$15,l26,207 out of total of $l5,-
3Y5,S56 worth of anthracite, and
s2l,51O,604 out of total of $2S,-
732.SSS worth of bituminous c al
exported in the ten months ending
with October of the present year
Of the other markets for b1tumln-
Gus coal from the United States the
principal countries are Cuba, MeXl-
co. and Panama, each taking be-
tween S1,000,000 and S2,00o,oVo
worth annually Canada is also the
largest market for our exported
coke. having received last year
about three-fourts of the entire eX-
ports. while practically all the re-
mainder went TO Mexico.
Coal now ranks seventh among
the leading articles of expectation in
the foreign commerce of the coun-
try. So far as ascertainable from
the 10 months figures now avail
able in the bureau of statistics, the
principal articles or groups OF arti-
cles exported from the United States
in the calendar year 1911 RANK /
about as follows cotton, about |
500 million dollars: iron and steel I
about $50 million dollars; meat and
dairy products, 165 million; copper,
about 95 million; wood manufac-
lures, about 80 million, wheat ana
hour. about 90 million, and coal,
moulding coke, 5 5 million dollars
,oal in the value of its exports eX-
eeds such important articles as
otton manufactures, tobacco, leath
n agricultural implements, corn,
nd cotton seed soil; while if We add
n the exports of coal to foreign ,
ountries the value of that sold 10: ;
Sc on vessels engaged in the for
gn trade the total, 50 million dol
IRIS. would closely approach that II