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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

Iot nearly all equipment accounts
Tor most q this but IN the modern
nine there z comparatively moro
maehlnery The average depreela-
4 eeA y therefore Two arc osie e
lhalt y thre < tunes rs il1siel IS
tofnletly " and tllat ny have
peen % tnsislli1eatlt itsin 81 ne tl'.
COST statetlent il9Iss mas y Acne 9 ap-
reeaable prpportio4A i
HyShlle Inc cost 9! pes9 labor and
maehlnety mas greatlE lnereased N
recent years yet. lal.gr mas 4, tner eased
more than nlacn.itnery: tbs EsLi y pelas
the case u would appear that the
tendency 10 nov. greater 70 change
from labor TO mAthtnery. Even II
costs are the same there are other
ADVANTAGES IN ttlaehinery, u does
hot strike nor dies y migrate and II
viii work nine. ~ o. " hours per
aaE without protest.
w D. Foil mimi engineer, OF
Pittsburgh. gave 4 talk before the
Institute yesterday atterneon on the
subject "rransporthaen Hazards as
Applied 10 Mining" One Of the
points that the speaker made IN
opening was that e. . guard against
accidents 1t is hlghly important the
employe be In good physieai condi.
ton Many accidents, ne declared
were attributed 70 yearelessnees. but
poef mental OF physical conditions
may be q Contributing element In
many Of the accidents about q mine
In 9 very Impressive manner Mr..
Foil said that 3s5 OF the accidents
are due TO falls in the mines. Both
British and American mining sta-
ttstics agree 10 THIS approximate
percentage. onetfitth que TO all
other sorts OF accidents at the mine.
British reports state that ones
hall Of the TRANSPORTATION accidents
TAILS upon haalers ana drivers or
TIP riders ana drivers az tney are
known IN the mines In the unltea
states.
before closing tne speaker REFER.
req 70 miners clrcuiars NOS. II anu
-, when are issnea ~ tne feaetA
DepaI enent o. MINES, !, Hnlcn ne t ae.
Stafeo was mos Som I..ss ana t !st
ntsie neW coula 20 oLleEsa on Lae
subjects sur 49,. az tnese pampnaess cover
me Tue san5ess most conpiete.y. AZ
t soal ans. aaswerea a series OF questlo "a
snss %sfe ., p, sos 70 n,n On sae
ton isofar s 40 tbev n NJ to tSe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08
.KIWANIS HOST TO
THE QUDTARIANS
President Of Rotary Was
Also Guest AT Today's
Luncheon

The Klwanis club luncheon today
was delightful affair, 1t being the
occasion OF the introduction 10
ktwanians, OF the new civic club
the ladies OF the city are organising.
called the Quotarians. Fourteen OF
the sister organization were pres.
ent, as guests OF the club. Mrs. II.
NJ. Courtney, president, spoke of
the aims OF the Quotarians, and ex.
pressed a desire that they might
be heldfufT in solving the problems
that the Rotarians and Kiwaniaus
grapple with. She spoke OF the tit
ness OF their having their first meet.
ing with the Kiwanians, as the la
dies organization was first sug.
gested in the Buffalo meeting OF the
Kiwanis club in 1918. Her allusion
to the fact that a baseball team
would not be one OF the worries OF
the Quotarians was enjoyed by all
but Ward Lanham.
Or. Hugh Carr gave a short talk
emphasizing the hope that the two
other civic clubs would work earn
estly in every trlng that the new.
comers wanted TO do, and said that
Fairmont couldn't helpN being bet.
ter by virtue OF the three organi.
cations working hand in hand.
Il IS rare that a speaker gets
such hand as Col. Woodson, re-
cruiting officer, got today with such
q few words. He stated briefly his
duty was to secure a certain quota
from West Virginia, and he would
Just like to take his quota right
from the lunch room today.
Miss Lena Parks, formerly OF
this city, but for the past three
years OF Washington, D. g., sang an
excellent number, the accompant.
ment for the same being played by
Miss Mckinney. Her encore mum.
Der, short, was q good laugh pro.
Queer. Jack Abbott who made such
a hlt at the Huntington meet re-
Gently, rendered four numbers that
he used there. They were all we'll
liked, especially his last number.
Mrs. Minor Durham was accom-:
PIANIST.
The membership committee and
directors went into business saB.
sion Immediately after the lunch.
eon.yk
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TODAYlS XVIII

Rpg IIdgt % s Pat OF,
a. = ~ u, ~ atItS kt.,Ix


Answers 10 Xesterday's kwlz
J. f'faneo's most western seaport
- Brest.
2 The largest city in Rhode Is
land Is Providence ~
o, The timepieees used on ship
board ne called chronometers.
4. palmistfys u the art OF reading
character and fortune by the shape,
lines and s,trface contlguration oil
tho palm OF the hand.
S. nit. Katahdin, In Maine.
6. ~. p, Roe 81 the author Of Bar
riersl Burned Away.
7 Florida t5s!sssl 50. mi.) is larg-
tir ia area than Main (3s,040 sq,mi.)
81 The blue.gum tree grows in Aus
lrnlia.
q. The popular name for Georgia
Is the Empire State Of the South,
ALDO the Crack State.
no. Brazil nuts grow on a species
~ palm tree.
New Question
What Kind Of a nut Is some.
ZINES called the .'buck-eye"?
2. what exhibition was held IN
New orleans in 1885?
3. what Kind Of canes are made
from the calatnps palm?
4. what Is ones natal day?
.. what Is the popular name tor
the state Of Idaho?
q! what was Nova Scotia former
" called2
I. ii what Constellation is the star
Betelge nses
5. what Is the largest city in
South Dakota?
o. VINO Is the author Of Henry
Esnondg
no. Between what two states does
the Connecticut river form a natural
boundary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

menu vas serted. Tho mining mon
wetc The Eucsis pt The Northern
West virginia coai Operators As
suelatlon The ghe 81 were convey
ed V Tie eli bin aut1s and spccial
ettefta tnmetit WIS brox d for nc
lRdies ID attendk nrs Tue smoke
|sna lihthe on Wing BEEN istSe lis
Those present at the ms ltite
were a. follows:
y. w. nishtoif. ElEins. a, Ci pee
son, W6rthihgt6n. 5, b, Knight,
KAyfofd; W, g. Fohls PlttsbuFkh;
Ira 3. Stevens, Faltmont; 9. Il.
Jones, Morgantown Joseph Ma doif,
J. T. Ryan, Pittsburgh 4. A. Hol-
brook. Washington, B. c.; George
8. Bracket, Faltm6ht; h, b, Tot.
man, Lee j. shnaUdse.
c. W. Grady, Pittsburgh: III. Il,
Qaenbn. Charleston, NJ. 8. Coulter,
Moundsvllle: Harry u,Neili. Glenn
Fails; Samuel D. Brady, Fairmbnt;
y. =. Goeehe, clarksburs; Z. q
Dorsey, Clafksburg, L. r. Collins,
olArksburg; Charles 4. Goeehe,
Falrmont; ]. n. orr, Glarkshutt!
b. ]. Parker, Pittsburgh.
heuel e. Sherwood. clatksOdrF;
Thomas ]. Sheridan, Mlddlet6Ai Il.
A. Morgan, ClArksbufg: j. David.
Az - Al :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

best any depreciation cost is an APP
Proclamation and is therefore an en-
cheering rather than an accounting
problem" added Mr.. Haas.
Suppose a mine has been using
Ia certain type of mining machine
and along comes another type Of
machine which will cut more coal,
has less repairs. or, taking it alto.
gether, does It cheaper than the old
machine. How long can he afford
to use his old machines instead Of
buying new ones.
Evidently only so long as his ex-
cess costs do not exceed the interest
and depreciation on a new machine
and here again 1t is found that de-
probation is the governing factor.
This illustration brings in the fac
tor Of obsolence.
oboslete means to have gone out
Of use, originally having reference
to words, phrases or methods. In the
case OF machinery It also means
that Is usefulness is over or 10
other words that other methods or
contrivances will do the same work
with less expense. obsolescence Is
a. very disturbing factor in depre-
citation. To a mathematician II Is
a shooting point In an otherwise
regular curve. 1t cannot be predict
ed or estimated but enters into the
situation Unexpectedly and must be
met and 1T always increases the de.
probation and never decreases It.
Tho redeemihg feature is that II It
actually exists and is taken advan-
tage Of that the ultimate, cost is re-
duced.
There was a time not long age
when a coal mine In West Virginia
could be equipped with a dollar fol
an annual ton. This Is no longer
possible and an average estimate
would probably be two dollars per
annual ton, and Il a shaft PROPOSE.
ton be included 1t may be three dol.
lars per annual ton. A higher cost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

institute today said that the attend
ance OF the institute was the best
that had been experienced for fully
five years. Attendance apparently
fell off some during the war. Two
hundred were in attendance at the
session on Tuesday afternoon,
One Of the papers read on Tues.
day afternoon was by E. E. Boon,
Pittsburgh. manager coal and oil
section. Westinghouse Eclectic and
Manufacturing company. Mr.. Boon's
paper was along technical lines and
discussed his subject. Storage Bat
terry VS.. Real Type Gathering Loco
motives" at considerable length.
The general discussion brought out
the fact that animals, mules especial
~, could be used in some cases to
the best advantage. This Is espec-
tally true where mines were not
planned with the idea of electrifica-
ton.
The second paper, OF the session
on Tuesday afternoon was read By
Frank Haas. Fairlnont, consulting
engineer OF the Consolidation Coal
company. Mr.. Haas remarks In
part were as follows:
Among the other unpleasant
things that happened during the
world war was that we were told we
did not know how.to keep our costs
that more than half the coal opera.
tors did not know what their coal
was costing them and other state
ments were made equally unpleas-
ant but true. 1t would SEEM that
after such a rude awakening the
matter would be promptly and perm
anently remedied. This was not
the case, however, and whileSa great
deal Of thought has been given the
matter and much has been learned
the desired effect has not yet been
accomplished.
ut must be remembered that al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08
alIslRsrlnns alHaHla.Hn.
4 QUESTIONS y AitSliEssS l1 n
JhElaHG5I EAA

Questions
How long did the angel wrestle
What name did ne give 10 the
PIGS ghsre this occurredt
Why DID ho so call Il?
How did Jacob prepare for his
lgufn y 10 Retire?
WHAT ereetal hlessilg dla God
glge taS Jacob at this place?
s. How far south did Jacob trsvei7
Who resided at this southern
Acss; many ~. Jacob live
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

H. Chapman, Mofsantovp: Onbor
aiusetAyc Harrington; G. WI
Grove. Pittsburgh. Bureau o
Mines l.. Il. DENNY, plttshntsh.,
Bnreslt 81 Allnes, Z n Hail. NeNI
York; q III rarletonl Faifni6ni
|dbhh L laicks Pitt shtteti How
sftl n. lsSe s1tl9 harght e IL;
Htgtnbe thAnig Minis ton luke lAlilff
.tiy, hutchinson
4. Il. Willis eadiai Ohio q. d
southwark, Eikins: 6. o. Gaia
her. coaiton; John Crook EairmeEt;I
A. s. Knowles New York, Stephen
Arkwright, FAifmoht; leseph wi
Reed, Fairtn6nt; G. u Ryan. tieill
sibah; John Rector, Efep4ibAhS III,
o. Hallef, HenSlbah; NJ III MSet,o
Meodawbfo6k; CHARLES Is, GAsklil
Faiftnont. Az
p, f. eagbr, ftepylbaht q III
Chaplin, M6tgahtown. N. O. Don.
bic, Fairtnent; ], n MtcafAy
Wheeling: Il. q, Virgin, PlttsbuFsh.
MIS-. Betty N. a6Gbbfs, GhaFlet
ion; w, K. shGttef, Faitmoht
". fiAtnmili, Huntington d II
ButknoF, Huntington; b 5, Mee
dough, Faltmoht. =
Il. u. kihgstRnd, F&ifmon
James Golden, Morgaht68f. (1a
Bowman. tlyesville; w. B, sHise
man, Faiththt; FIX bay, etAf
burg; j. steptetoh, ltontbh OH
w. +. BuekWaltefs, PittsbutsiiI
D. Brooks. ciatksbdrs: VIM, Il. 4
Wis, Pittsbuteht "A. Z. Sthosnbet
Rittshurghj II. NJ. Black, chkfls
ton; A. Lisie white, clArksbttg.
H. Johnson, F6irmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08
Shoe Firm Is
Now a Corporation

Secretary of State Houston Young
today issue 'da charter 10 Shurtlett
and Welton of this city 10 do n gen.
eral merchandise business. The cap
ital stock is 100000 and the follow.
ing incorporators are named: Gladys
shurtleff, James c. Welton. Grace
f. Welton, S. o. Feister and Harry
E. Engle. all OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08
Notes and personal,

Mrs. Thomas weathers Of simp.
sin is here the guest Of her sister
Mrs. Henry Mauler.
Mrs. VIII Fleming was in Fair
mont yesterday visiting Miss Will
Leonard at the Cook hospital,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

Marriage LIeense-A marriage IL
eense was issued yesterday by the
county clerk to the William Alexan-
dec Trayes, %, Brooklyn, n. Y, and
Edith Birdie Romick 20. Fairrnont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

70 clarksburr - A number OF
delegates from the local post OF the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars will go
10 Clarksbufg next Sunday to as
sist In the perfection of Z state or.
ganizaton. National Commander
Robert Woodside, OF Pittsburgh,
win be present and all posts in
West Virginia will be represented.
Post Commander John Barr and
ten delegates will go from Fair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

Tfuth seekets-The Truth Seek.
erss Bible class OF View street will
meet at the home OF Mrs. Ben
HoIdsworth tomorrow evening at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

Church Baseball
The NJ. Els defeated the M. P.'s
alta ball game at Traction Park on
Monday. 6-3.
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cIoudy temperature, maximum
sss minimum 81; precipitation
River las feet. falling.
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slrve. Ns.EA-HEK.

West Virginia
Unsettled with
showers late to-
night and Thurs.
Not much change
temperature.
Local Readings
IF. z. Hall, OBJ
Temperature
ut s A. N. today
SO.
Yesterdays
weather. partlY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08

Tonsils Removed - Miss Mere
dith Kline OF CASTOR avenue, Miss
Anna NJ Michael Of Riyesville and
Miss Elsie Sutton Of Maple avenue
bud thei rtonails removed today at
Cook hospital.
10 Meet at Ellkins--A meetlnng
of the Monongahela Valley asso-
ciationlwil be held In Elkins next
Monday The new production tax
VIII he the general subject Tor dis
cission!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-08
MoNoMGAH


Neil Martin was attending court
in Clarksburg YESTERDAY.
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no Clarksburg-Mrs. A. R.
Watson. Mrs. G. E. Mumford. Mrs.
n. y Tough. and Mrs "A. II, Lynch
mototed to Clarksburg this morn
ms and were guests Of friends for
the day
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Power Line Broke - Telling a
tree across the lines of the NJ. P.
md r company between here and
Farming ton yesterday broke up tho
power service for some time.
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FRECKLEs AND his FRIENDS
Alexis Looking Out for Himself Only

IDS AL,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
REPORTS SHOW COTTON IS
 HOLDING ITS OWN
Market at Close Showed a Net Decline of Seven to Seventeen Points on
 the Day
By Associated Press

New York, July 2s.--Additional private crop reports which made their appearance in the cotton market to- day sustained the impression which has been gaining ground this week that the crop has made less than the normal deterioration for the month. The market in consequence was ur- der more or less pressure all day, and at the close showed a net de- cline of [ to IT points.
 Six reports have thus far been is sued. ranging from 65.1 to 703 on condition, the average of the six be- ing SIT, against the June govern ment condition of 69.2.
 The average guess of cotton ex- change members. which last mohth was almost identical with the gov ernment figures-6S.9 for the present month Favorable weather reports from all sections of the belt also added to the bearish feeling which prevailed and in reaching 11.S6c for October and 12.30c for December. the market not only sold 25 to 26 points under the previous close, but estab- lished new low records for 'he month. The downward tendency was checked in the afternoon by large exports, which caused covering movement that rallied prices 10 to 12 points from the lowest. While news from the local cotton goods market indicated that the break in raw cot ton had slowed up demand a little, reports from eastern mill centers were more optimistic, stating that plants producing ginghams were re- ported to be running day and nigh in some instances, while some mills which nave been closed for 8 long time are said to be planning to re- open in the near future. On the other hand, cables were easier today and news from Manchester still un- favorable. Much of the selling which caused the early weakness in the market was credited to New Orleans account, and was estimated at 10,h00 bales i'll the first hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
By AssOciated Press

oF AhbOcihteu fre6S
 New Orleans, July 2S.-A lower range of values was seen in cotton today. the market being depressed from the opening, although after the first downward movement was spent there was no more aggressive selling and prices made small recoveries. At the lowest levels the most active po- sitions were 30 to 31 points under the close of yesterday. with October off to 11.S3c. The close showed net losses of 16 to 22 points, with October at II .42c.
 Poor cables and private bureau report on condition of TO- per cent of normal, indicating a loss during July of but IA points and crop of S,SSo,o00 bales. were back of the early selling. Recoveries were due mainly to covering by shorts who wanted their profits, although some buying was based on the large ex- port movement, the days clearances amounting to 4l,066 bales, against only 100 this day last year, bringing the total of exports thus far this week up to 126,623 bales, against 26.- 123 during the same period last year.
 The weather map was dry. except for a few wet points in the Atlantfcs, and this helped to hold the market down in the early part of the session but in the later trading the effect of favorable weather was offset by con tinued accounts of boil weevil dam age over considerable areas in the middle and western divisions of the belt. Important sections of South Texas wired in that they would not make more than 75 per cent of last years yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
RAW SUGAR

VI
 New York, July 2S.-The feature in the raw sugar market today was the increase of A c per pound in the price of Cuban sugar to the basis of 3A c, cost and freight, equal to 4S6c for centrifugal, announced by the com mittee early in the afternoon. There were no transportations at the high CT rate as yet. although prior to the announcement there were additional sales of 126,oO0 bags of Cubas to local and outport refiners at the scent. cost and freight, level, equal to 4.6lc for centrifugal, while the United Kingdom bought 10000 tons at a price equivalent to 3Ac.
 Raw sugar futures were higher, reflecting the advance in the spot market The opening was l to 5 points higher. which was later ad- vanced to a level 10 to IS points above the previous nights close on mere active covering, although near the close there was a partial setback on realizing, with final prices to 10 points net higher. July closed at .1Sc, September 3.1Sc, December 2.95c and March 2.76c, all bid.
 The advance in raws led to an ad- vance of 10 points in the price Of refined by two of the local refiners to the basis of 6c for fine granulated. Others were unchanged at 5.S5 @ 6c and a good inquiry was reported with most refiners behind on deliveries, There were only a few sales in re- fined futures, and prices were higher on covering, reflecting the strength in the spot market. Closing bids were unchanged to 10 points net higher. July closed at Sc, September at ec and December 5.95c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
Halt In the Export
 Demand Causes q
 Drop In Quotations
By Associated Press

Chicago, July 2S.--wheat prices declined today largely as the result of an apparent halt in export de- mand. The market closed heavy, o .1Ac lower, with September s1 25 F Co s1.25%, and December, s1.2712 @ s1.27%. Corn finished A@$ sc off to kc up, and oats lost 14c to A o ssc. In provisions the outcome was 21a Co 35c advance.
 Downturns in the wheat market came after a display of strength which lasted until about midday Continued smallness of rural offer ings, together with gossip that ex- port business of late have been greatly underestimated, had much to do with keping sentiment bulilsh' Profit taking, however, on the part of leading holders, including big elevator concern. did good deal 10 undermine confidence. Then the near ly complete stoppage of export in- uuiries began to attract attentloh' and during the rest of the day the course of values was decidedly uoWh- hill. na. German bids at the seaboard were said to be 9 cents out of line Only 200 900 bushels was reported as nav ling been worked today for Eurepe' Besides, to some extent the cage ap- reared to have been taken off domes- tic demand for cash wheat here. Al though choice grades were reau'ls purchased the lower grades were difficult to dispose of
 Rains in Iowa and Nebraska prac- tically offset in the corn market lne bullish effect of drouth reports ron other states. Oats turned weak "hen other grain lost strength.
 Higher quotations on hogs gave q lift to provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
EQUIPMENTS WERE WEAK IN TRADING
 MARKET YESTERDAY
Exchange on London Was Steady, and the French Rate Stiffened on Lower
 Discounts
By Assnciated Press

New York, Suly 2S.-Recurrent weakness among numerous specula- tive industrials, particularly equip ments, was the depressing feature of today's stock market. Further pro- nounced easement of call money rates, which fell to , F per cent, played no part in the calculations of traders.
 Gross declines of to 12 points ac- compained the steady offerings or railway steel spring, General Elec- tric. National Lead and Pressed Steel car. The latter sustained an initial decline of nearly points on over night news that payment of the divl- dend had been deferred. United Drug, yesterdays spectacular issue, opened at a 5 point rally, which soon gave way to another reversal of ' points. The final quotation, however, showed a net gain of points
 Pierce Arrow common and prefer red, Studebaker, Pullman, American and Baldwin locomotives, Famous players, United fruit. California pack ing and half a score of kindred as well as unclassified stocks reacted 2 to 5~points.
 Rails were the only fairly stable is- sue, notably pacific and coalerS. U. D. Steel and independent issues of that group showed occasional substantial support with high grade oils but eased variably at the heavy close.
 Advices from steel centers said lower prices had brought little new business. The quarterly report of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation dis closed a large shrinkage of orders. compared with the first three months of the year.
 Exchange on London was steady and the French rate stiffened in re- sponse to the lower discount rate an- nounced by the Bank of France Ger man and Austrian remittances weak ened, with variable changes else where.
 Liberty bonds were appreciably higher, also local utilities and several of the foreign group. especially French municipals and United King doms of 1887. Total sales, par value, Sl3675.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
HUnnARD,s LETTER

New York. July 2S.-(Special)- Our market remained quiet and steady throughout the day. There was little business, and the market assumed a prereport. attitude. Trad CTS were content to assume watch ful attitude, awaiting the bureau re- port Monday. Liverpool bought lit tie early in the day, while spot houses were moderate sellers.
 One large Philadelphia yarn house reported that the past week sales were the heaviest this year. Connec- ticutt mills report heavy demand for dress goods. The weather over the belt remains favorable, with high temperatures reported in Texas Should the good weather continue we may see the market ease off trifle on the favorable weather, but we do not expect much change before the bureau report-Hubbard Bros. & Co