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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
JOHN D. WEpT OVER
HIS OLD LEDGER
Memory of Little Transactions
of His Youth Made Oil
King Feel Bad.
MONEY GIVEN TO CHURCH
No Need to BE Rich-Givs Something.
Anyhow, to Good Causes, He Says,
and You'H Get Lots Of Salts
faction From the Deed.

New York. Nov. 5.-John ID. Rack,
~sallar,s ..F1rs& Ledger containing his
personal accoun i'm the days when he
was earning a meager salary as a
clerk. has been printed In pamphlet
form and distributed among the young
men OF John ID. Rockefeller, jr.ts bible
class as an incentive for them to save
and wax thrifty.
The publication of the First Led,
GER, Is a part of the campaign which
Mr.. Rockefeller's son Is waging to In
crease the membership Of his bible
class in the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church Sunday school. Thousands OF
copies have been printed, and will be-
sent out broadcast.
OF the ledger Mr.. Rockefeller Says
at almost brings tears to my eyes
when I read ovc- this little book, and
IT fills me with a sense OF gratitudel
thai l cannot express. 1t shows largely
what / received and what / paid out
during my first years of business. IT
shows that from September rs, 1855. I'M
til January /, 1855, / received $50. Outl
of that / paid my washerwomaR ands
the woman / boarded with, and l saved
a little money to put away.
Among other things, / find that 4
gave a cent to the Sunday school every
Sunday.
Became a Capitalist.
II had a large increase in my
revenue the next year. II went up to-
SIS a month. / began to be a capt.
talist, and had | regarded myself then
the same way as we regard capitalists
now, I ought to have felt like a GRIM
inal, because 1 had SO much money.
"But we had no trusts or mOpopo-
lies than.
II paid my own bills, AMI always had
a title something to give away. and
the happiness of saving some. l lived
within my means, and my advice to-
you young men is TO DO just the same.
II see by my ledger that from No
.vember IA, 1856, to April. 1866, l paid
for clothing 5000. I see also here an
other item which l am inclined to think
is ~extravagant. because / remember Iii
used to wear mittens.
'"The item is a pair of fur gloves, gors
which I paid $3.50. In the same PERIOD
I find I gave away $3.50. In one month
I gave to foreign missions 10 cents: tol
the Mite society, so cents, nd there isl
also a contribution to the Five Pointsl
Mission.
1T Is a mistake for q man whot
wishes for happiness and to help 9TH,
ers to think that he will wait until he
has made a fortune before giving away
none TO deserving objects"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
RUSSIA WOULD FIGHT ENGLAND.
But Glasgow Official Says John Bull
Will Let Japan Have the Glory.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-"Russia means war
with Great Britain IL sne can get Ii.
England has taken several slaps in the
face already: she means to avoid war,
II she can. She wishes to let the Japs
hnish the Job they nave SO well com
meAced.'
Roderick Scott, bailie of the river
and firth of Clyde. a magistrate of
Glasgow, Scotland. gave the above as
his opinion at the Auditorium yester-
day.
The truth is that II war once opens
In Europe. no n can tell where ii may
stop. France Is bound by the terms
or her alliance to participate, II Rus
STA is attacked by q European power.
France may not wish to fight, but her
capital TO the amount OF zoo, 900 900
sterling is invested In Russia. and II
n refused to go to war Russia might
repudtate h deht--Eranao ea.sld hat
ter afford to fight than lose that
money. Then Germany is an uncertain
quantity; she might join against Eng
land.
England Desires to Avoid War.
The British policy is to let the Jap
anese thrash the Russians and to stay
out at all costs. The Russian policy
Is TO infiame the British people to such
an extent that the British government
Will be forced TO attack Russia. That
accounts for the fishing fleet being
dred on. II, % for the depreda-
lions OF the Russian volunteer cruisers
like the Smolensk. which was no bet
ter than a pirate n should have been
treated as a pirate.
IF the Russians can embroil Eng
land In a war, they can withdraw their
forces from Manchuria. on the pretext
that all their forces are needed to pro-
tect themselves at home, and thai aft
erward whenever II suits them, they
can return into M~anchuria and drive
the Japs out Such an upshot would
save their prestige and deep them from
the shame OF acknowledging their de-
feat by Japan.
The British gcvernme recognizes
the situation clearly. II will keep out
OF war Ii 1t can. Japan has Russia on
the hip and the British mean to force
Russia to bear all the
Of defeat II they are able. Should war
commence In Europe the outcome
could mot be foreseen. Victory might
go to either side. Russia already rs
beaten In Asia. Russia has everything
70 gain and nothing now to lose BY 4
universal war. II Great Britain can
Keep the a she has Russia's claws
cut without cost to her."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
LIBERAL VICTORY.
Party Sweeps Canada and the Prov
inoss After a Short and AmiahIe
Campaion.

Ottawa, Nov. 5.-The Dominion
parliamentary elections were held. The
returns at midnight point 20 the re-
election Of a liberal government With a
majority OF between sixty and seventy
In the house OF commons. which is
composed OF PA members. This is a
liberal gain OF about fifteen.
The conservative leader. r.. T.. Borden.
was defeated in his own constituency
in Nova Scotia.
The province OF Quebec, Laurier's
home. sustained the premier BY re-
turning a large liberal majority.
The campaign was brief and remark
ably free from political rancor. the
principal Issue being the construction
OF the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad
with government aid. a project favored
by the liberal government. The re-
turns from the provinces show:
Liberals. 1871; conservatives. So;
missing, s.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
cHlNAMAN MURDERED.
New York Outrages Resembling Hich
binders of San Francisco.

binders OF San Francisco.
New York, Nov. B.-A shooting ARRAY.
with many features resembling the
H~ighbinders outrages of the San Fran
cisco Chinese quarter which occurred
In Chinatown yesterday, may result In
h death of Mock Duck, one Of the
most prominent members OF the reform
element Of the local Chinese colony.
Mock was wayiaid as he was passing
through Pell street and one Of the two
bullets fired at him lodged In his abdo-
men, making an extremely DANGEROUS
wound. When LIS ~assailant, who wae
captured as he was running away. was
being taken TO the patrol box by d DO
iiceman the couple were surrounded by
three other Cinnamon with drawn re-
volvers demanding the release OF the
prisoner. h situation was becoming
serious when q dozen reserves arrived
on the scene. The reserves. found the.
policeman and his prisoner backed up
In a doorway. h officer holding back
three armed Cinnamon. The wouldrbes
rescuers fled whenS the reinforcements
arrived.
The man under arrest is Lee sing. a.
laundryman.
Mock Duck was tried for the murder
or q fellow China5ran about two years
ago. but was acquitted. Immediately
after his release from prison he became
active In reform circles IN the ChinSas
quarter in cooper alton with the PARK.
hurst society BIZ HIS work Mock had
gained the enmity Of many OF hls fcI-
low couutrymtn against whom fhn.
wor1t o. the socfety was directed an6
re Z freQuex ~ been threatenod With.
@~<&t3s "a
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
FARMERS WILL IS
BEING CONTESTED
-
Alleged That improper Influence
Was Used TO Induce His
Conclusions.
DEER ARE PLENTIFUL
Game Warden OF the Black Hills States
the larger Game Is More Abund-
ant Than for Several
Years.

sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov. ian inter-
esting will contest Is pending before
County Judge Bailey of this city. An
drew S~orenson, a bachelor who resided
on a farm some miles from Sioux Falls,
died ON October 5 last, leaving an es-
tate valued at about $20,o00. Two days
before HIS death Sorenson executed a
will which bequeathed to two brothers
and Il sister rs per cent. each OF his
property. The remaining rs per cent.
was b~equeathed TO a mission In China.
The sister and two brothers are att
lacking the will on the ground that Inn
proper influences were used IN inducing
their brother TO make the bequest to
the Chinese mission. "A part OF the tes-
timony In the case has been taken be-
fore Judge Bailey, and the remainder
WIFI be offered on Saturday of this
week, when Judge Bailey will render
his decision.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
ENGINEERS SECURED.
Enough Go to Work in Illinois to En-,
able $500 Miners i Return 10
Their pits.

Springfield. III. Nov. 5.--The state ex-
ecutivs board OF the United Mine Work
ers Of America. together with the dis
trfct and subdistrict presidents, are
here today to devise ways and means,
if possible, 70 settle the hosting enei-
neers' strike.
Chicago. Nov 3.-IVord reached Chi
cago today that 1900 miners have re-
turned 70 work In the mines at Spring
Valley. Rutland and Marquette. en-
g1neers having been secured to take fhe
places o. those on strike. The enei-
axe said % ~ from the ranks ~
~ United Nine Workers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Dipping Tank at Fulton.

Fulton, S. u, Nov. The dipping,
tank on Knud Stenson's farm. north
west of town, Is completed and was
opened for business this week. Nearly
200 head OF cattle were dipped the
first day. A number from Fulton and
surrounding country were present to
see the dipping done. The tank was
built by @. L. r. Johns and is a model
for completeness and convenience. DR..
Beechy, United States Inspector, pro-
II the best dipping tank he has
seen. One hundred and fifty cattle We're
dipped In eight and one-half hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

Reports OF the wholesale slaughter of
deer and. game birds out of aso come
to Duluth from the ranges. IL Is
claimed that scores OF men are engaged
at hunting to supply camps and indi-
yiduaIa In the towns with yenison and
partridge. The rate at which game is
being killed. Il Is claimed. viii make
serious inroads on deer and partridge
this year The season for partridge
opened on October Is. but the young
birds have been full grown for u
month. The deer season does not open
TIL November 10,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
souTH DAKOTA


Something frequently happens that
goes to prove the fertility OF the soil
In the Salt River valley. Ii is nothing
unusual TO hear OF cutting several crops
OF alfalfa of one field In one season;
grapes frequently bear two crops and
40 do figs. The latest, however. Is re-
ported by James Goodwin. He a In
his yard a tree thai 10 the casual OBJ
server is only an ordinary pea. tree.
It was nothing more than this TO Mr.
Goodwin until this year. He had al
ways noticed that II was Of an early
variety. and this seaso along In May
a crop OF pears was picked. A little
later his interest Was aroused by MOTTO
ing the tree IN full boom again. What
Isl still more interesting, is that at
the present time the tree has another
fully Matured crop OF pears on II which
are now ripening. Rs well al did the
first crop.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

w. II. Beardsley. George Klapproth,
David w. Scott and John Beisea have
reached Seattle from the north, bring
one OF the largest nuggets of the year.
The gold comes from Glen guich, In
the Tanana district. where all four OF
the mon own valuable claims. The
party ARE all experienced mining men,
and have spent several seasons in the
north. MI. B~eardsley has spent eight
in AIaslxa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

A new form Of looping the loop is
promised the Parisians. A French en-
gineer says he will make q motor car
run down a steep slope to a wide open~
ing tn the track. al the edge OF which
IL viii mount a springboard and turn n
complete somersault. coming down on
the other side OF the opening and on a
continuation Of the track.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

ON Lord Kitchener's recent tou I'm
the interior OF the Simla hills he re-
oeived an address OF welcome from the
Rajah or Bashnhr, who assured him
that "the songs OF your e~xceilency's
stainless glory. OF the sincere, impartial
and the honest acts OF The late Trans
vaal war (which are the real ornaments
of the honorable officers OF our excel
lency's position), are c~heerfully sung
by the heavenly nymphe In paradise
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
FEsTAL DAY or BOTH NATIONS.
Mikado's Birthday and Cars Acces-
sion Anniversary Both on This DATE.

Toxic, Nov. 5.-Upon the occasion or
his birthday. at a luncheon today. he
emperor In an address OF welcome To
the foreign diplomatic corps and the
ministers OF state. said:
We regret the time has not come to
see peace restored In the far east. IN
realization OF our Desires"
81. Louis. Nov. Son tile occasion Of
the celebration today. Of Japan's day
at the exposition, a cabIegram was
sent the emperor Of Japan congratu-
81 Petersburg. Nov. 3.-Thcre Wa
little today 10 celebrate. EXCEPT IN 8
perfunctory way, the tenth Anniversary
81 tne accession Of Emperor NichoIas
On account NJ the war ana ne anx-
iefy Regarding The eikuali6n ~ PORT
Arthur. everything wat "a nrncI1
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Rox shot IN Mistake.

Sturgis, s. d., Nov. Edward Beals,
a boy living near Vale, was accidentally
shot In the face and shoulder by a
hunter who mistook him for a duck.
A physician was summoned to pick
the shot out OF the boys face.
There being quite a distance between
the two persons the charge of shot
didn't have enough force to do much
harm, therefore Beal's wounds are not
serious. One shot was taken out of
the boys face within an inch of his
eye.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

One recent Monday 2.108 OF the men
employed at Harland a. WolfT's ship
building yards. Belfast. were absent.
When reporters asked the reason Of
this. b manager said the number was
rather greater han usual. but 1t ~
quite the rule for a large number Of the
men "a absent themselves on Mon
AuW
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Josiah sccfeId Dead.

Rapid city, s. D., Nov. 2.-Josiah
Scofeld. one of the oldest citizens of
this city. Is dead. He came to the
Black Hills In the early eighties.
News OF the death OF John McDer-
mott has been received in this city.
He die6 in Montana. He came to the
Black Hills in the latter part of the
seventies and was very well known in
the west.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Teacher Is Removed.

Salem, s. D., Nov. At. b. Hanna,
the principal of the Salem city schools,
was removed by the school board for
an alleged improper whipping of a 49,
year-old girl Mr.. Hanna states that
there was no apparent investigation,
and further states that he has his con-
tract for nine months work. The school
board has already taken steps to en-
gage a successor to Mr.. Hanna. 1t
appears very much as If the Salem
school board will have a legal suit to
ok after.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

In Pegu may be seen an English
sentry keeping guard over a Burmese
idol. The Burmese believe the idol Is
asleep and that when he awakes the
end of the world will come. The sentry
IL there To prevent anyone from en-
tering the pagoda, which Is his place OF
reposc. and awakening him. His slumb-
erg have lasted 5000 years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

Methodist preacher In Kentucky. died
recently, He had been preaching for
seventy five years. and I'm that time
had never accepted a cent Of money for
his services. He married 5000 couples,
baptized 5000 persons and ctiiciated at
5000 funerals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

The French has decided
to ercct All electric telegraph line
across The Great Sahara. from South
Algeria TO the west coast. II lis to be
hid from In-Salah. via Tidekait and
Tareneut TO ~Timbuctoo. a distance of
about GO miles The work Is to be
completed In about twelve months.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

The Japanese government IL placing
large orders for metal and woodwork
machines are intended for use In the
Imperial arsenals. shipbuilding yards,
locomotive works. etc. One single or
der placed a few days & included no
IA fhn
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
DEATH or MIS-. EckHART.
Wife Of a Well Known BeadIe County
Man Passes Away.

Huron. 8. D., Nov. s.-Mrs. Eckhart.
wife Of Michael Eckhart, a prominent
rarmer n business man. died ar the
farm horne. ten miles northeast OF this
city. Saturday evening. following a
prolonged illness. Funeral services
Fl. ID. Wizard and attended BY a large
number OF friends.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

MOT long ago the lord mayor or Lon
don, when sympathy for him was X
pressed on the number OF dinners he
was sxpected 70 eat publicly IN HIS year
Of office, explained that he had q special
menu, and ate only courses the ingred-
tents OF which were known To him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Rlaok Hills Men as Iurors.

Deadwood, S. d., Nov. 2.-Thret
Black Hills men have been drawn on
the petit jury OF the United States
court to be held at Aberdeen November
10. They are John Treber and Frank
Kellar, Of this city, and w. w. Olds OF.
Custer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

The Japanese language contains no
fewer thai eighteen Synonyms for the
personal prpnoun 81 one for each
class OF people; and etiquette makes II
unlawful FOR a person belonging to one
rAnk IN society TO make use Of the
pronoun pertaining to another.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

The Rev. B. Harrison OF Charlton.
Kings. England. committed suicide the
other day, leaving for his wife Il letter
which began This will set you free
from a climate so trying 10 you, and
you may now live hi London or any
other place that n,e.v suit YOU"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
Worry over irrigation Project.

Belle Fourche. s. D., Nov. 2.-There
is a general uneasiness on the part of
the Belle Fourche people concerning
the irrigating project which will re-
claim several hundred thousand acres
OF ground In this vicinity. There are
four government experts here. at the
present time who are meeting the
ranchers and farmers and have been
trying TO get sufficient ground In the
deal TO make 1t go through. The OPP
position still remains strong In some of
the districts. Last night at the Vale
district there was a meeting at which
the farmers and ranchers gathered and
discussed with the experts the proposed
plans. This district was reorganized
into nine divisions, and a leading farm
err from each division was chosen who
will endeavor to bring thil e. TO a close
in this particular division. The farm
ers along the proposed ditch system
are more than satisfied with their crops
as they are at the present time. and
are not DESTROYS of going to additional
expense Of paying the government for
further irrigation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

The fall Of Port Arthur seems immi-
nent. Detailed reports of the opera
tions against the position indicate that
the prolonged attack is nearing its
end. and that the Japanese are Aow
entering upon the last stage of the me-
morable siege: that practically all the
outlying defenses are in the or
the Japanese, who are sanguine OF m
mediate victory.
The armies OF Oyama and Kuropat-
kin still confront each other along the
Shakhe river, inactive except for Skin
mishes Inc artillery exchanges
Headquarters OF the Third japanese
Army, in Front of Port Arthur, Nov. 2.
via Chefoo censored.)-The japanese
are now in position to the
beginning Of the end of the operations
to capture the eastern fortified ridges.
Their siege plans ave been completed
by placing 11-inch Howitzers during the
night of October 20. All reserves were
advanced through the network OF
trenches in front of the eastern fortified
ridges from south OF Keekwan to west
of keekwan and Shochoron. The bonn
bardment began at dawn OF the Both.
and infantry attacks were planned to
go against Rihlung mountain and on
the three Keekwan forts,
There is tremendous excitement
among the troops. who are convinced
of success and mean to capture the
fortified ridges and compel the sur
render of Port Arthur In time for the
mikado's birthday.
Port Arthur Is Doomed.
Chefoo, Nov. sport Arthur is
doomed. The correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press here has received infor-
nation, reliability of which is beyond
question. that the japanese now oc-
cupy positions which place the east
side of the town at their mercy. The
last assault has gained for them posi-
tons which insure their ability to en-
ter the main east forts whenever they
are ready. The Japanese occupy in
overwhelming numbers positions In the
east hills. which Will enable them to
drive the Russians back whenever they
desire. When the Japanese occupy the
East Port ridge they will completely
dominate the other Russian forts with
their artillery.
Japanese arriving from Dalny today
report the Japanese have captured
Rihlung mountain inc Sungshu noun
tain. which lies between the railroad
and Rihlung mountain and East Keek-
mountain. Conservative Japanese
realizing the intenCe desire OF the Jap
,anese for good news on the emperor's
birthday. received the above reports
with reserve
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
DEER in BLACK HILLS.
large Game is Unusually Abundant
This Season.

This Season.
Lead, s. D., Nov. An. p. Ocum-
paugh, game warden Of the Black Hills
district, states hat there will be a
great abundance OF deer In the Hills
this winter. The deer season opens
November 15 and the prospects are
good for Il lively season. The deer are
very tame and already several hunters
have been secretly out in the field bag
ging the game. The game warden is
very strict this year and arrests of a
few persons may follow before the 18th.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11
RUSSIA AWAITS NEWS
FROM PORT ARTHUR
Japanese May Be Even Now
Pressing the Last Assault
on Fortress,
GREAT GUNS IN POSITION
Japanese Have Placed Them So That
No Part Of the City Is Secure From
Their Manifestations See
Victory Ahead.

Tangier. Morocco. Nov. 5.-Vice Adj
miral Rojestvensky's squadron arrived
here today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

Sturgis, s. D., Nov. 2.-Word has
been received here OF the disappearance
Of James Garrett. a resident of the
Cave Hills country. 1t seems Garrett
had gone out to place some poison
for wolves. The horse he rode is said
to have come home with a bullet hole
through the saddle. This has led the
people OF that vicinity TO believe that
he has been murdered. A large number
OF men have been securing the country
tor the man, but at the last accounts
he had not been found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-11

Yankton. s. d.. Oct. u.-A paperhangcr
named Brownson. a new arrival here the
past summer was shot Saturday night by
John Leaning. engineer on the ~ferryboat
here. and dangerously wounded. Brown
son was caught IN a compromising posi-
ton with Leaning's wife and Leaning shot
Brownson IN the back a few inches to the
left OF the spine. Brownson refuses to
enter any complaint. admitting he was
to blame and that Leaning was justified
III his act.