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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
BEEF IMPORTS
MUCH LARGER.
EXPORTS TO FOREIGN C0UN,
TRIES RAPIDLY DECREASING
IN MEANTIME.
CONDITIONS SHARPLY ILLUsTRA.
TED BY THE REPORTS OF
AUGUST.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. H.
The recent transfer Of the United
! States from the small list of beef cZ-
porting countries to the large list OF
beef importing countries is sharply
illustrated by the August figures OF
imports aud exports Of beef and beef
cattle and comparison thereof with
the August figures Of earlier years
Just made by the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce Of the depart
mcnt of commerce. This shows that
the exports Of beef cattle have fallcu
from Al million dollars value in the
eight months ended with August
1904, to practically one million In
the corresponding months of 1918,
and that the imports Of cattle mean
time increased from 1857 in the
eight months OF 1904 to 340,l05 III
the same period Of 1918, and their
value from $1S1,145 In 1904 10
S.O31,S42 in 1918. As to beef, the
importations In 1904 were lnsuffi-
cicnt TO Justify their statement
month by month and the total value
of beef imported for consumption IN
the full fiscal year 1904 was but
$l4,922, while the single month OF
July, 1913, showed Il total IMPORTS
ton Of G42,394 pounds, valued at
S5G,993; August, Il total OF l5l,-
GIG pounds, valued at $S9,204, and
September about an equal amount.
Even the value of the comparative
~ small number of cattle exported
is now less per head than in earlier
years, despite the general advance
in prices meaptime. The average
export price of the 1903 head Of
cattle in the eight months ended
with August, 1913. was $34, aaaipst
an average of SOS for the 41S,S65
head of cattle exported in the cor
responding months Of 1904. On the
import side there i sa decrease OF
about 20 per cent In the valuation
per head, the 34O,1O5 cattle import
cd in the eight months ended with
August, 1913, being valued at $l5
per head, compared with $40 per
head for the 1857 cattle imported
IN the corresponding months Of
1904. The character of the cattle
imported differs, of course radically
from that of those exported, being
mostly on the export side grain fed
animals ready for slaughtering and
on the import side grass fed cattle
in many cases, but one or two years
Of age. Practically all OF the cattle
imported, other than those for breed
ing purposes, are brought from MeXl-
co, that country having supplied In
the fiscal year 1918, S91,477 OF the
d2O,26l head imported for other
chan breeding purposes. OF the 1889
imported for breeding purposes, free
of duty, GAS were from England.
Imports of beef show remarkable
gains within the very recent period,
In the fiscal year 1904 the quantity
of beef imported for consumption
was 1G4,5O9 pounds, valued at $14,- +.
1922. against 923,37S pounds, valued
at $6l,11O in the fiscal year 1910,
and 3,957,7OO pounds valued at
$%OS,934 in 1918; while in the sill
gle months of July and August tho
Imports aggregated G42,394 pounds
and 1,I5l,626 pounds, respectively
and partial returns indicate that the
September figures will also approx
mate ono million pounds
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
PUBLIC SALE OF BANK STOCK.

Notice IS hereby given that the
undersigned will on Saturday, the
18th day of October, 1913, at the
hour Of two o'clock p. m, on that day,
at tile front doc- Of the court house,
offer for sale and sell at public auc-.
ton to the highest bidder, for cash
on day of sale, ten certain shares Of
the capital stock of the Citizens Dolls
lar Savings Bank of Fairmont, west
Virginia, the same being evidenced
by certificate No. 237, issued June
30, 1908. Said shares being OF the
par value of $4,000 each. -, s
Said bank stock is held by mo ass
collateral security on a certain note
and is being sold to pay the same
WALTER s. FuRBER
Oct II and 10,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18

Neale- Right end ..... 1873
stansbury-Quarter back go. 157
Shumaker-Left-half back. 80. 10
Garrett-Right half back. -, 1854
Michaels-Full back ......, ia
Total weight of team, 1858.
Average weight of team. us.
Total weight OF line, 1893.
Average weight Of line. 1S6.
Total weight OF back field, 655.
Average weight Of back field, 1911.
West Virginia.
Wcight
Bloyd-Lcft end .....,.,.. 40
TayIor-I.eft tackle ......... 200
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
Brakeman Run Down.

MINGO JUNCTION-WilI Greer.
brakeman on the shifter Of the Car
ncgic steel mills, was run down and
received injuries which resulted III
his death. He is a married man
and was the father of three children.
TWO boys and one girl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
SLIGHT Interruption.

Service on tie :iac::on line be-
,wean Tairmont and Clarksburg was
slightly !nterfcred wi;h yesterday b.
. wreck ON the n. X. railroad.
freight cars rolled down The hiii
from the railroad TO The electric rail
ay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
Caught By Falling Tree.

c. &. Masters. of near Mannington,
is at the Miners hospital suffering
with broken shoulder, broken
taigh and crushed ankle. Masters
was caught by falling tree.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18
Great Game
Continued from Page oue.)
Wesleyan.

The lineup OF the two teams Is as
follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-18


Boyles (capt.)-Left guard -. iSS
payis-Center .............. $50
Martin-Right guard .,.:.... $50
Right tackle ....... ia
Larktn-Right end ......; I'D
Race-Quarter back ...... l46
Milkinson-Left half back 80. l54
Leatherwood-Right half back. las
Harrison-Full back ......... 10
Total weight of team. 1857.
Average weight Of team, 1863.
Total weight of line, i,242.
Average weight of line, III 81
Total weight of back field, GLE.
Average weight back field, 1853 81.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

1t was a grandfather's chair-a plain, old wood
en- "rocker''-but Insignificant it appeared. 1t
was sufficient for spelling the best part OF
two lives says exchange. Just because OF the
chair Luke and Mathew Gregory, twin brothers,
made for themselves existence as queer as
any recorded in the pages of fiction Because OF
the chair they dwet side by side in house liter
ally divided. They gave up love. friendship and
social intercourse. For twenty-three years they
met every day without exchanging word. For
twenty-three years they glowered at each other
from opposite sides of living room For twenty
three years each sat in the chair every other day
and read out of the same bible turn and turn
about The house was divided by actual meas
urement and continued SO divided until II fui-
filled the prediction of the scriptures and fell In
reality.
Luke and Mathew Gregory were simple, hard.
working miners. Each day they went TO the
great collieries at Wilkesbarre, labored on
through the day chatted with their other fellows
and returned home at night. Yet they never had
a word one for the other. despite the fact that
they cooked at the same stove and ate from the
same table
The Gregorys were of Scotch birth and came to
wyoming valley with their father John Gregory,
when lads OF only three years. The elder Greg
DRY had been miner In Scotland With him he
brought his household effects, among which were
the chair. With thrift and energy the father
made his way little by little From his meager
wages he saved something and through his skill
was advanced step by step until he reached the
position OF boss of the mine. When he died,
after the boys had reached the age OF seventeen,
the lads were well able to look after themselves.
The twins had always been inseparable and the
father foresaw difficulties in leaving what he
had to them share and share alike including the
Observation-Disclosures cottage.
When they celebrated their thirtieth birthday
each announced TIC the other that he was think
ing Of taking a wilss They shook hands and
went to bed ioyfally The brothers had no idea
Of parting after thirty years, and determined to
pool their earnings and build q second cottage on
the lot they owned next door OF course the
household goods would be divided. Bit by bit
they portioned them out without disagreement
until they came to the chair There was nothing
in the intrinsic value of the piece of furniture to
provoke dispute. To one unnterested 1t was Just
worn-out old affair, none too attractive. TO the
brothers that mattered not at all 1t had been
their fathers before that It was hallowed by
countless associations. Luke felt that he ought
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
TWO NEAT TONGUE TWISTERs
Typewriter Is One Who Typewrites on
Typewriter-Second Refers to
Miss Betty Better.

A reader submits this tongue twis
ter:
Dear Sir: A typewriter is one
who typewrites on the typewriter
and the typewriter is a machine on
which the typewriter who typewrites
on the typewriter typewrites. Now,
the typewriter who typewrites on the
typewriter typewrites on the type
writer until there is no more type
writing to be typewriter by the type
writer on the typewriter on which the
typewriter who typewrites on the
typewriter typewrites."
His second, which refers to young
woman called Betty, is as follows:
Betty Better bought some butter,
but she said this buffers bitter II
put it in my batter it will make my
batter bitter, but a bit O. better butter
would make my batter better; SO she
bought bit o. butter better than the
bitter butter, and it made her bitter
batter better, so twas better Bet'y
Better bought a bit O. better but-
ter"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
HANDY OUTFIT FOR cAMprpc
Materials Needed Are piece
vas, Blanket and SeventvS, IAN
Feet Of Strong Sash Cora

A piece oil canvas, unbleacbsd -,
lin, a blanket, or any other MI mus
goods. and as feet Of strong sash - 81
are all the materials NECESSARY NV u.
sewing is required and the onts, NO
be erected in few minutes :, Oau
light and can be carried anvvh - e
writes V. w. Killick of EOS 4p rIsse
Cal, in Popular Mechanics ss'es
Select two trees. or two poles -.
tie the end of the rope to, ono Aua ~
these; then run the rope aroma ~ y
other three times, draw ii tam ' 'ns
run the end back to the first sum-.
and fasten it. Thus two parallel rasse
at any desired height will be FORM =
between the two supports. 'u
Spread out the cloth on the qrorrs
under the two ropes so that the ID; +s
Of the material to form the inner 1a se
of the hammock is uppermost Tit.
one side of the goods and place -
edge over one of the cords far enona,
to overlap about one-third the en,ir.
length of the material. Lift the onna
site side and turn its edge over n .
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

increase the velosity and the volume of the pos
tai matter to be carried from point to point with
in the limits specified In this movement toward
better service New York is following in the wake
of kindred efforts abroad.
The underground conduit or tube, which is
pretty costly to INSTALL is not the type generally
recommended for intercity or interstate service.
The majority of the installations virtually ele-
waited vaducts of sort or another which can
be laid over the country without any particular
regard to territorial contours, most of the sys-
TENS being good hill climbers and intended to
follow the shortest route between points, in this
feature showing radical difference from the
procedure in laying out the regulation trunk
lines.
AS might naturally be expected, the mono
rail system has been strongly urged by some OF
the people very much concerned in promoting
rapid transit both for mail and for passenger
service, and one of the most interesting of these
contemplates doing the double duty of carrying
people and postal matter at a rate of 200 miles
an hour. The engineers have figured that this
could be done at fuel cost not exceeding three
cents a mile Whether this ambitious project
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
TWINS In STRANGE FEUD


to have it and did Mathew. At first they
joked about it. then they argued and finally quar-
relied. Luke came home one night and announced
that the girl of his choice had promised to marry
him.
''Ye maun gle me the cheer as a weddin' geefe,"
he told Mathew.
That I wilma answered Mathew.
The next night came Mathew with a similar
announcement and a similar request. The an
swer of Luke was: Il wilma"
Nothing could be done. The prospective brides
waited tearfuIly month by month. They grew at
first angry. then Indifferent and finally sought
husbands elsewhere
A year passed and Luke and Mathew were no
nearer solution. Then, after a discussion in
black anger Luke declared that they would di
vide the house and all in 1t and never speak
again Mathew agreed. The two brothers set
to work silently. They drew a line the
center of the front walk, up the porch steps and
directly through the middle of the house. The
stove in the front room on Lukes side of the
house but the stove in the dining room was on
Mathews Where the line bisected the dining
room the table was set so that each had his
just portion.
A mark was drawn through the center of the
cook stove and up the stoyepipe. All the chairs
equally divided. but the grandfathcrs chair
remained. What to do with that still prob
lem Finally it was decided to place it exactly
in the center of the front room. 1t was agreed
that it should be used by the brothers on alter
nate days, The doors were sawed In half and
hinged so that neither should touch the property
of the other. Bricks and copper divided the
cook stove, fire space. and all When the
grim details had been settled the brothers retired
each to his own portion of the house and com
menced the long silence, In the twenty-three
years that followed neither stepped over the
boundary line. They cooked their own meals
each on his own part Of the cook stove, carried
the food to their respective ends of the table and
ate without speaking At evening when fuke
was entitled to the chair, he pulled it over into
his part OF the house and sat down and smoked
The next night Mathew enjoyed the same priv
lege
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

will see its accomplishment within time is of
course debatable but the elements Of risk are
less than most people would imagine, thanks to
the stabilizing powers of the gyroscope, improve.
ments in electrical propulsion and the metallurgi-
cal advances which make it possible to obtain
lighter and stronger materials than could be had
a few years ago.
About year ago the engineering world was
decidedly interested In the demonstrating per
formances of a small levitated railway, the
climax of years of study the part of its in
ventor Emile Bachelet. Certainly that small in
stallation did some remarkable things, and the
question is. can a fulsized plant be made to
as effectively and within the limits of COM
mercial economy?
Mr.. Bacheiet made novel of the repulsive
force of certain magnetic stream lines, and his
carrier or car was actually made to float in the
air. thus avoiding rail friction and other associate
hindrances His purpose was to provide means
of transporting mail and some kinds of valuable
express matter aggregating in unit weight. with
the car total of about 500 pounds; and from
New York to Boston ne prophesied speed In
transit of quite 800 miles an hour.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

like manner and both edges will over
lap in the center. as shown in the
sketch, which also illustrates the wav
to make up a stretcher quickly. The
weight Of the body on the edges
causes friction enough to prevent the
cloth from slipping.
Two sticks of wood are placed be-
tween the parallel ropes at the ends
of the cloth to hold them apart as in
hammock. Place a. pillow at one
end and enter. being careful not to
disturb the oyerlapped edges of the
cloth.
After hanging the hammock bed
stretch another rope between the sup.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
Bows WIN ReLifters.

Mrs. Church. see by this paper a
household novelty is a litter for re-
moving jars from high shelves.
Mrs. Gotham-Yes, we've got two
of EN- Tommie's aged seven and Sam
mics Just nine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
The Reward of Virtue.

The Teacher-You see, had tno
lamb been obedient and stayed IN inc
fold it would not have been eaten D!
the wolf, would it?
Boy (promptlyl-No. ma'am;
would have been eaten by US. '-fn'
Taller.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
TinkIsl 7inklel

Wilbur-Do they always keep 'hS'
big bell on the COW?
Papa-Yes, Wilbur.
wilbur suppose 1t is to keep Be-
from falling asleep in this quiet plaeS
--Harper's Young People.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
THE LEAvEN.

Artist Ito class of young women)-Now. think
the composite picture Of this class would be arts
tically beautiful.
Pretty Student (ssidel-Strange that one face
could so bring up the averagel-Pnek
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

sponsive increment In first
class postal matter. In com.
mercial practice a letter gen.
orally confirms a Geographic
order for the sake of the le-
gal value of the record and
because of the greater de-
tails which are incorporated
In the communication which
goes by post.
The telephone did all that
the electric telegraph did but
exercised its influence pri-
marily within the cities and
towns Immediately concern
ed at first. Then as the use
of the service grew and long
distance telephony developed
there was an extraordinary
expansion of business indus
try within every twenty-four
hours. Something had to be
done to make the speedy
preparation of letters posi-
bic, and the typewriter came
into being. II would be diff
ficult to estimate accurately
Just how much the telephone
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
A Hammock Bed Placed Between Two
Supports, and Covering, Shaped
Like a Tent

ports, about two feet above the par
allel lines. A sheet of canvas or
waterproof material is thrown oFef
this rope and the hanging edges axe
weighted or staked to the ground,
lines of cord first being attached to
the corners. One of the illustrations
shows the finished bed and cover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
Fascinating Toy.

throws showers of harmless sPaIAs
which are especially effective
illuminating a room in the eyenins
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
TOY is QUITE FASCINATING
Makes Showers of Harmless Sparks
for the Especial Amusement OF
the Young Folks.

Among the latest devices for aTnuse-
ing the young folks is toy tD@-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

. RE we on the eve of revolution in the
!: !. !. : !: J !
system of transporting postal matter
over long distances? Are the railway
"a trains to have formidable rival in this
AA service? Many signs point in this di
ANl rection. E. NJ Morgan, New Yorks
- nnSfmastar ia nuita convinced that a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12


new era Is He frankly admits that carriage
by trunk line railways is not meeting the pressing
demands OF today.
At the present time the mail cars are almost in
varably integral parts of passenger trains. Their
speed is restricted Therefore the chances of mate
rally expediting the mails upon the trunk lines are
particularly promising. What, then, can be done
to meet the growing needs of business?
Every agency that has bettered the means OF
written vocal communication has increased great
y the volume of business and the number of letters
The coming of the telegraph was followed by
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

given. A jaunty costume is shown
in the illustration. hav:ig the coat
Of black satin and the skirt Of
gray charmeuse Gray. by the way.
is new spring color.
NV/RAPs are sumptuously beau
w tiful this year. They are made
Of the softest velvets, Of the
new plush that is light in weight and
soft to the touch. of satin or 9. .scc
over satin. of everything that is rich,
everything that is exquisite. As safe
general rule, they are draped and the
draperies are caught il round the
front to give curved line. That they
hamper free movement is true beyond
doubt, but they are pretty to look
upon and one does not walk much in
an opera Wrap. Ermine is favorite
fur for collars and cuffs, but a great
MANY of the bright-colored coats and
wtite wraps are trimmed with black,
skunk and fox being favorites for this
use. Wide. ample sleeves are the
rule and. for the most part. they are
cut in one with the coat in the Emono
style that is so difficult to outdo. Some
of the most distinctive models suggest
the doIman idea, but they are not the
dolmans that we once knew. for the
sleeves are an integral part of the coat.
In some curious way. however. the coat
may be cut. it drapes the figure when
closed and the drapery draws in at the
front. A great deal Of rose color and
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

great deal of amber have been seen
while coats of white or ivory brocade
have been numerous. Blue, too, is
conspicuous and almost every beau
tiful color as well as every beautiful
material is utilized. An exceedingly
handsome wrap of the simple, loose
sort is made Of rich black plush with
trimming of white fox and a wide band
OF white velvet brocaded in gold. The
fine fur materials make lovely wraps.
They can be trimmed with con-
trasting fur to be more effective.
NIMPLE fabrics, many Of them.
are showing stripes and very
~ charming one is of white crepe
with a narrow stripe of white velours
Another is voile with tiny stripes OF
ratine in colors and these colored
stripes are outlined with thread Of
black. Two of the most exquisite
novelties are cotton brocaded velours
and what is known as zag-zig Dor
dercd voile. The zag-zig is just about
what its name suggests, woven from
threads os graduating size, alter
mating thick and thin, and pulled out
in the loom in such way as to give
the zag-zig pattern. The same zag-zig
also is utilized to make the entire
material for tailored suits. 1t is found
in white, in two-tone and in three-tone
effects and it is always distinctive and
handsome, but the combination of
the heavy border with the thin voile
makes the more important feature.
Almost every fabric is novelty. Old
fashioned plain favorites, no doubt.
will appear later but just uow the new
Catches the fancy. A really fasci-
mating one. especially adapted to
separate blouses, is known as Har-
monica and has for its essential
characteristic a tiny plat produced
in the weaving. These plaits are
very soft and undulating and, undoubt-
edly, the designer finds some connec-
ton between them and the name he
applies, but. however they are called,
under whatever name the fabric is
shown, it is very attractive, entirely
new and promises. to make . feasuge
Of summer fashions
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

NRAPED skirts always are grace
full and attractive, while they
are exceedingly fashionable.
This one Zig. 81. can be made in
walking length or with slight train
and be finished with a belt or cut a
little above the normal waist-Iine.
all OF which possibilities make it
available for many materials and for
many needs The front and sides arc
cut in one piece and the back forms
a separate panel that is tapped upon
the front. There is just slight full
ness at the waistline that is pretty
and becoming. The skirt is an excep-
tionally graceful and becoming one
and has the grsae merit of being very
easy to make. 1t will be found de-
sirable for all materials that are soft
enough to drape successfully. In the
large picture. it makes part Of cos
tune that is made Of brocaded crepe.
All fashionable materials are soft.
however. Fodlard, crepe de Chine.
charmeuse and the soft silks are lovely
in the new blue. rose. amber and taupe
shades.
\/OUNC girls always like jaunty
little coats They suit their
needs and are becoming. This
one Zig ~. is for girls and small
women. 1t is made with slightly
cutaway fronts and with a pretty
back that is plain ON one side and
ovefiappsd at the other. In the