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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
REV. Mr.. vlTTuM's FAREWELL

Retiring GrinnelI Pastor Ends His Du-
ties With Congregational Church.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel1, Dec. 31-Rev. e. NJ. vittum
preached his farewell sermon yester-
day. He came from Cedar Rapids fif-
teen years ago to the First Congrega-
tional church of this city, and leaves a
most successful pastorate, to assume
new duties as college president at
Fargo, N. d. He goes with best wish
es of this community. Fargo gains at
Grinnell's loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
BILLY GRAY "A BENEDICT.
Recordins Of DEED Transferring Real.
" Brings surPfsse-FormerIy Of

yTkSSUVUTu0 vi Observation-Disclosures ftSdI.
+ ~ Brings surpfise-FormerIy Of
Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 31.-The recording
Of a deed transferring some realty is
the, first intimation Billy Gray's
friends in this part of the state have
had that Billy was a benedict. Mr..
Gray formerly resided in this city and
later was located for many years at
Hampton, going from there to Des
Moines and then Chicago. He was in
terested in horses and usually had a
string of steppers that could go
some.'' The deed in question was
filed for record in Franklin county and
was signed by Mr.. and Mrs. Gray. The
deed was executed in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
ALMOST TORN TO PIECES.
Rich Farmer Near creston Killed Il
Runaway Accident.
Special to Times Republican,

Creston, Dec. 31-While attempting
to drive home Saturday night from
Creston, in partially intoxicated con-
dition, James Hefin. a wealthy farmer
living northwest of here, lost control
Of his team, was thrown out Of the
buggy and killed in falling. He was
caught in the springs and his body
mangled and torn. He was the father
of Engineer Frank Heflin and Fireman
Roy Heflin, both of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Another Victim.

Of an accident, Ben. Pool, of Threet.
Ala, was cured of his wounds by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Try it. %
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Pile. Cured in 6 to IA DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
INDEPENDENCE BOY is SHOT.
Merton Boyack sustains Loss of Han,
and Scalp Wound.

independence, Dec. 31.-Merton Boy
ack, aged IS, had his hand shot off
and sustained bad scalp wound by the
accidental discharge of a gun while
hunting rabbits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-17
A HALF-cocKED PROFESSOR

THE blazing ndiscreon OF Professor Burgess of Columbia Uni
versy who Roosevelt professor the University Of
Berlin accord with the invitation of the German Emperor
rather amusing than serious Burgess appears have
assumed for himself of diplomatic capacity wholly outside of
his accredited Roosevelt tagged
his mission he almost official This is the startling way
which he talked about himself and the President and of
sacred principles:
In first meeting with the President after appointment this
proessorshp pleased him address ambassador
friendship and civilization He
and appreciated which Majesty the highly gifted
world January 1905
that this idea pregnant that forth
and evidence culture and extraordinary
political wisdom of
The execution Of this idea makes possible subject questions Of
highest which touched diplomatic
fundamental and friendly
United regarded almost
awking hostility United
Monroe politicians
OF
Of
United itself world
have made them appear nearly useless
All this very curious and very academic If protection is
obsolete find strange that nation after another adopting
and building higher tariff walls Even England is seriously dis
the abandonment OF free trade All this well known
that the professors outbreak only surprise.
As for the Monroe docrnewe the woods full of Monroe
doctrines and Professor Burgess will identify the he
may be able tell whether is worth party In the
Professor Burgess appears have gone off halfcocked
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NOTE AND COMMENT

Maybe the curly boss merely the Apollo Of the Bevede
Ii is given from Pttsburg that Gary Indiana be
model town That will be steel models assumption
Ruef pinched but by consderate Sheriff who
selected the place and that would
DR. Roosevelt has advised the Kaiser that Dr. Burgess ideas
the Monroe doctrine should be accepted educational
rather than practicable.
In his gasswdoweood Count Bon may some solace
from the reflection that monespendng investment for
Goulds he
Even maybe sweetened by the feminine
mob of Pennsylvania treated the object dsapprova
a of molasses and feathers
dolefu sound from the direction Of the cemetery
that Uncle Russell has heard of Mrs Sag give away
the bulk Of his 100000 fortune
Various Eastern depore Franciscos dscrin-
of them has ten
dered its school system to the Japs
William Dean Howels says that the dime Yesterday
the dollar novel OF today No wonder boys would
rather be mllionares than Indian slayers
Bere of personal attentions Mrs Janeway Platt the
from New York be buoyd up by inei-
gence that Mae Wood has retained another lawyer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-17
In the Joke World

Budding Poet-Have you read my
Descent into Hades?"
Worldly Person-No. but 1 should
like to see it very much-The Sketch
Patience-Doesn't the Milky Way
look small tonight?
Patrick-Yes, it looks like con-
densed Milky Way.-Yonkers States
man.
Ethel-what a finely schiseled mouth
you havei 1t ought TO be on a girls
face.
blackwell. 1 seldom miss an oppor-
tunity.- illustrated Bits.
Gladys-Mamma can't see anybody
today; she's upstairs with the new
baby. You see. they sent her girl.
when she'd ordered a boy. an she's so
disappointed she's sick.-Puck.
Jack-You say you feel perfectly
sure that she is only flirting with me?
y Tom-Perfectly.
Jack-Hang the luckl Why when
began l was only flirting with her
Somerville Journal.
Talk about retreating chin!" ex-
claimed Enpeek.
"Well?"
"You should have heard the one I
gave my wife last night."-Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
Say" sneered the bulldog, you don't
know much about scientific fighting. do
your
Perhaps not" replied the porcupine
IF you want to try little bout with
me. however, l think / can give you a
few points.
MY husband is a brute" said the
excitable woman.
Have you been scolding him?"
"Of course | have"
..Ah! 1 suppose he talked back and
used harsh language"
Worse than that. He yawned."-
Washington Star
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Personal Mention

Mrs. Nj. l. Holt of Goldae1d - ra1-
lstered at the Jefferson.
Z. II. Wilson. a minins -
Butte. IS at the Majestic
w. W. Burnett and Mrs R+ :,
TINS city are at the ST. Francis.
Frank II. Short of Fresno l. IN III
CITY Tor few days. He is at the Ma
r. n Vail and Mrs. Vail Of stockton
are STAYING at the St. Francis for a
George W Robinson and Mrs. Rob
1 I OF San Francisco are at the
Cunningham and Mrs. Cunning
nam OF stockton are registered at the
A. J. Johnston and Miss M b Jobn-
son are registered at the St. Francis
from New York. 'aAeis
=. H. Smith. prominent capttal,st of
.-onoiulu. accompanied by Mrs. Snoitb
Is at the Jefferson. smith,
H Kennedy and Mrs. Kenne.,~ -
S.ockton dreNNamong yesterdays ar
rivals at the Majestic.
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COUNTRY. 1901 = 1902 3 1908 4 1904 d so5-s

The United Kingdom maintains its
predominance. Belgium appears to hold
second place with 4.3 per cent; but it
is well known that large quantities
of German goods shipped from Belgian
and Dutch ports are enormously cred
tied to those countries. In all fair
ness Germany should be given second
place. Austria Hungary, notwithstand
ing her large shipments of sugar, has
to yield to Germany that place. Java
and Mauritius have had midas sugar
trade pretty much to themselves since
Juay, 1905, and have maintained their
position. The United States has doubled
her share, while Russia has to all in
tents and purposes dropped entirely out
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When the new system of registering
imports by country of consignment and
exports by country of destination is
inaugurated and in successful opera
ton the trade with America will ap-
pear to have unduly increased, for the
reason that under present methods a
share of the trade with America is
credited to Europe and Asia. The
total trade with America, of which
1876 per cent was with the United
states. increased about 80 per cent.
The trade with Africa was ,unduly
swelled up to 1923 by shipments OF
produce consigned to Port Said to
await orders for delivery being credit
ed to Egypt. The apparent falling off
in trade with Africa is not, therefore,
real The trade with Asia was prac-
ticaIly the same during the four pre-
ceding years. The trade with Europe
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,c;oiiri NTRIiES or oRiiGiiI;S;.

at which Mrs. Robert oxnard win be
the hostess.
Mrs. B. II. McCalla is spending a few
days In the city, but will return to
santa Barbara in a day or two.
Miss Lydia Hopkins will spend the
week end in San Rafael as the guest
OF Mrs. William Babcock.
Miss Maude Younger. who has been
mere since the summer. expects to
leave In a day or two. probably on
sunday. for New York. where she will
spend the winter
Mrs. A. d. Grimwood is spending
few days in the city as the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Grimwood
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COUNTRY.

midas trade with Russia fell off 61.3
per cent OF course, there were extraor-
binary causes for this growing out OF
disturbed trade conditions in Russia.
The sources of imported merchan-
disc in the trade accounts of India as
sumo to be those countries from which
the goods were shipped in the yes
sells that landed the goods In India.
In the case of transshipment the port
of transshipment appears as the port Of
origin. unless a through bill of iading
was granted at the port of original
shipment When a through bill of lad
ing has been granted the country of
first shipment is regarded as the coun-
try of origin.
The new method already referred to
will soon come into force by which the
true countries of origin can be cor
rectly ascertained. The comparisons
made in percentages in the table below
are based on the old system and are
as reliable as they can be made:
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sive, would call upon thei trade with
samples of their lines of busness. much
might be accomplished. Al literature
catalogues, designed to aid trade.
should be in Spanish.
Another feature for the tbservance
of American merchants seeking to ex-
tend trade with Mexico is tie matter
of credit. In this cOmmunfty long ac-
commodations are expected aid exact
ed The time Of three to slid months.
and frequently more. is casidered
reasonable by Mexican merchsnts for
the payment Of their bills. Favorable
opportunities would be AFFORDED Amer
lean exporters, whatever their basfness.
by the establishment OF a showroom
for the exhibition of goods. warss and
products 1t should be opened il some
central locality.
The imports for Sonora via NgaIes
in large part were OF United states
origin. The following table of Imports
gives the names Of the article and
their values in United States currency:
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N unQOuDIeQ preferences seems 10
~ be given TO goods of American
~ manufacture in the consular
district OF Sonora. Mexico. ac-
cording to a report by Vice Consul A.
w. Brickwood Jr Automobiles. We
hicles of all kinds, agricultural imple-
ments. mining machinery. hardware,
saddlery goods. iron beds. clothing and
haberdashery, pianos and musical in
struments, and Photographic machines.
all of American manufacture. find a
ready market. Reference has been
made in these reports to the advantages
to be derived from the establishment Of
customs smeiter of large magnitude
for the northwestern section of Mexico.
This territory, rich in gold, silver. cop
per and lead, affords q splendid field
for the establishment of such an enter
prise. In the matter of Industries that
might be mentioned as affording excel
lent opportunities for establishment
here are factories for turning out har-
ness and saddlery equipments, a paper
mill, a tannery. sugar refinery, q shoe
factory, a factory for making chairs
also one for iron beds, and for wagons,
carriages and buggies; also creameries
for the production of butter and cheese
These would all pay profit of a most
satisfactory character An unusual in
terest in the Introduction of blooded
cattle and pedigreed horses has re-
Gently been aroused among breeders in
this section, and 1t is fair to assume
that this will soon become one of the
features of this part of Mexico.
The best interests of American ex-
porters would be served and materially
aided by sending experienced repre-
sentatives to Mexico who are familiar
with the Spanish tongue and who I'M
derstand the Mexican character. Gus
toms and business methods. If such
men, tactful, conservative and progress
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A TOWN OF MANY APOLOGIES

T NHAPPY Boston, Not long ago found Joaquin
Miller compelled apologize and find for
poray Bostons attachment bricks and and the
grossly material of life Now is Mr. H. G. Wells
the English critic and novelist, who has made the
that his attendance the session Boston
ted that the mind OF the
words that effect He lamened gories
have departed leaving nothing behind mortar
that Joaquin Miller depored Boston replies
with the voice OF Mr. Edwin D. Mead who says:
criticism
pleasant English critic Mr. Wells and he has been telling Boston
be He falling
culture deoadn that Boston what used be We
Longfeow, Holiness
They dead and longer here We help
De there There IS London today that will
that all of Mount Auburn,
are in
You're another, Mr. Wells If is dead London has
dead and greater dead Besides fair Judge
by the of literary society funeral might be
entertaining, stimulating and inspiring
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COUNTRY. 1901 2iso2 81 1903 4|ieo4 5 1905 6

Egypt which was sixth in the list
in 1923, fell to the last place in 1903
=, in consequence of the change made
in crediting to the countries of final
destination, instead of to Egypt, the
large shipments of produce, principally
rice and wheat, originally consigned TIC
Port Said to await orders for delivery.
This last position she has held for
three consecutive years. 1t is not I'M
likely that the position of China will
be affected considerably when exports
are strictly considered with reference
to country of destination, in view of
the fact that Singapore and Hongkong
are reinstatement ports for the East
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-17
The Smart Set :.

~ r. and Mrs. James Ward Keeney
and Miss Mary Keeney have
sent out cards for their tea.
which is to take place next
Saturday afternoon, November "a. from
until o'clock at the Paris Tea Gar
den, on Washington street, near Van
Ness avenue. This will be the oc-
casion for the formal debut OF Miss
Mary keeney, who will be one of the
most feted debutantees of the season.
Among those who will assist In re-
ceiving will be Mrs. Robert Oxnard.
Mrs. r. p Sehwerin. Mrs. Walter Mar
tin. Mrs. Chauncey. Rose winslow.
Mrs. Augustus Taylor. Mrs. Fred Nc
Near, Mrs. George Pope. Mrs. Frank
Griffin. Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs Alex
ander Garceau. Miss Linda CadwaI-
lader. Miss Laura McKinstry. Miss
Emily Wilson. Miss Janet Won
Schroeder. Miss Louise Boyd, Miss
Maizie Langhorne, Miss Charlotte Will
son. Miss Genevieve Harvey, Miss
Julia Langhorne. Miss Gertrude Hyde
Smith. Miss Marguerite Barron and
Miss Margaret Hyde-Smith.
San Rafael will be the scene OF much
gayety this evening. when the first Of
the Young Peoples Country Dances.
the subscription affairs organized BY
Mrs. John F. Boyd and Mrs George NJ
Pinckard. will take place at the Hotel
Rafael There Is a large membership
among the many who are spending the
winter in San Rafael and Ross Valley.
and in addition there will be a large
number of guests present from here.
Burlingame and Menlo Mrs. Pinckard
and Mrs Boyd will receive the guests.
assisted by several others. among them
Mrs. William Babcock. Mrs Carter
Pomeroy. Mrs. A. s. Lflley and Mrs
Truxton Beale. There are TO be many
house parties, all OF the patronesses
and receiving party entertaining in
this way. as well as Mrs. James Coffln.
Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Griffin. Mrs Johnson.
Baroness Won Schroeder and Mrs
Dibblee.
One of the many affairs to be given
in honor of Miss Mary Keeney Will be
dinner on Thursday evening next.
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fell from 66.5 per cent of the whole
to CAS- per cent. The exports to
Europe were slightly lower than the
imports therefrom
The export trade. on the other hand,
with the other continents largely ex-
ceeded the import trade. For example,
the exports to Africa were double the
imports from that country; to Asia.
four and a half times to Australasia,
three times greater, and to America,
eight times greater. In 1905 the ex-
port trade with America was nine
times greater thus showing a falling
off in exports, while there was a de-
cided increase in imports, especially
from the United States.
The table following exhibits midas
trade with each principal country from
1923 to 1866. including June of the
latter year:
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United States Gets a Generous
Share of midas Vast Trade

trade of the United States
with India is rapidly increasing,
according to reports received by
the Department of Commerce and
Labor at Washington from Consul Gen
eral Michael. stationed at Calcutta.
In presenting review of the trade
of India, the Consul General deems 1t
best TO institute comparisons extend
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ing farther back than the previous
year, in order that the reader may
more fully judge of the increase, and
on that basis be able to calculate the
probabilities of the future trade of
that vast country.
The following table will show with
fair accuracy the trade of India with
the various countries of the world in
merchandise imported and exported
for period of five years:
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ern trade. She may lose second place.
which she has held for years.
The United Kingdom continues to
lead all other countries, which is but
logical. considering its relation to In
dia. yet its proportion to the total ex
port trade with India experienced a
relative decline OF 2.2 per cent. Italy
and Austria-Hungary exchange places
owing to a proportionately larger in
crease in the exports of India to Italy.
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Answers to Queries

AUTOS-F. o. G.. City. BY inquiry
at any garage you will be able to learn
the name of every make of automobile.
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,o4-5. 1905 6.

of the table. The Importance of Chinas
direct shipments has decreased. as also
have the imports from the Straits Set
Elements. The latter as a port of trans
shipment does much Ito confuse the
statistical records of the East.
Imports of Government stores are not
included in the figures. These are
large, amounting in 1865 to s29,7TS,-
600 Material for State railways makes
up a large item in the total of i'm
ports. BY including the imports for
State railways and the Government
stores. civil and military, we have to
the credit of the United Kingdom as
follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-17

Townsend's Cal. glace fruits and can
dies at Emporium, Post and Van Ness,
and 1909 and 1920 Valencia street.
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CONSULAR REPORTS-A. G. c.. Sac
ramento, Cal If you desire to secure
monthly consular reports communicate
with the Congressman of your district.
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famentO, cal. IL you QeSlTe TO secure
monthly consular reports communicate
with the Congressman of your district
RAILROAD SYSTEMS F. c.. VAL
lejo. Cal. The principal railroad sys-
TENS of the United States are the Har-
riman, Gould. Vanderbilt. Santa Fe,
Pennsylvania and HflL
ARMY AM Nays. w. s., Vallejo
Cal. IL a man enlists in the United
States army as a private he may adj
vance step by step, and II successful
In an examination he will receive a
commission as second lieutenant. If ne
enlists in the United States navy he
cannot rise above warrant officer: in
other words, he is not permitted while
in the service to take an examination
for a commission.
LARD DIV F., Oakland. Cal
Lard oil is made by separating the
olein of lard from the stearin by
means of boiling alcohol This can
only be done where the spirit needed
for use with 1t Is cheap. but the pro-
duct is said to be excellent. The crude
oleic acid, or lard oil of commerce. Is
chiefly obtained as a secondary product
in the manufacture of stearin. 1t is
purified by agitation with sulphuric
acid and subsequently further eleansed
by passing a current of hot steam
through it.
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The value of the exports of Indian
produce and manufactures during the
last five years was distributed in the
ratios given below:
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One Of the many affairs to be given
in honor of Miss Mary Keeney will be
dinner on Thursday evening next.
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Sonora Is a Remunerative Field
for Enterprlsing Americans

A N undoubted preference seems to
~ be given TO goods of American
~ manufacture in the consular
: - district of cnnora Ma,ricn a.
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Ruef was pnched but it by a considerate
selected the place and that would hurt vcti
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Maybe the curly boss merely the Apollo Of the Bel
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It IS given out from Pittsburg that Gary, Indiana
model That it will be steel model is ASSUME