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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
II IS CHINA now
Imperial Rdict Issue Looking to
the Forming Of a Council
Of DeliberatiOn.
STEP TOWARD PARLIAMENT
The Celestial Empire 10 Awakening
and by Gradual Processes VIII
Change to Constitutional
Form Of Government.

!, Pekin, Sept. 21.-An Imperial edict
was Issued Friday authorizing Prince
Pu Lun, who was Chinese envoy at
the st. Louis exposition and Sun Chi
Anal in cooperation with the grand
council, to frame regulations for the
establishment Of a council Of delib
Grafton to aid the government so that
the foundation may be laid for par
lament" The Dowagsr Empress says
that In the establishment Of repre-
sentative government for China the
opinions of all must be considered, and
though the upper and lower houses are
foundations Of administrations, the
throne is unable to establish them In
China at present.
Both Chang Chi Tung and Yuan Shi
KaL since coming to Pekin on theiI
appointment as grand counselors, have
urged the establishment Of consti
tutional form Of government, recall
ing the fact that this reform has beer
promised and that China and all the
rest of the world expected to see II
carried out. Memorials to the throne
from the highest officials throughout
China continue to reach Pekin in large
numbers urging the throne to grant
China a constitutional government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
CLOSING CHAPTER
IN TWO LIVES
LINKED IN TRAGEDY

Yankton, S. D.. Sept. l4.-Fhe death
day by shooting himself after murder
ing his housekeeper, closes the career
CT a man who stands at the head in
this county for tragic events in his life.
all within the space of a very few
years.
Mr.. Lawrence was raised in this
county, a member of very prominent
and highly respected family. He moved
10 Yankton and built one of the finest
homes in the city.
In few months his wife died and
was quickly followed by her mother.
The third death was that of a hired
man. sutfocated by gas in a cess pool.
Mr.. Lawrence was himself overcome by
the gas and was thought to be dead,
too, but was revived. A little later he
married his hired girl, Who within two
weeks Was Il corpse, dead from taking
carbolic acid, whether Intentional OF
accidental was never known.
The last tragedy, in which two lives
We're snuffed out, ends, it is hoped here
the series of events in this family
which have repeatedly startled Yank-
ton people.
The Mrs Keeher, who was shot, was
the widow Of Otto Kehr, who after
losing all his money in a gambling
den here, took poison. He was found
dead In an alley back of saloon. The
affair brought out the greatest tidal
wave of reform this city has eve.
known. Mr.. Lawrence has six children
aged from to l9 years, in schoo
here
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JUDGE BkFFLED; IS
GIL HERSELF OR
SOMEONE ELSE?
tillie ToIan---Mrs. Mary kim.
ovicz Apparently Has Two
Distinct Personalities.

Chicago, Sept. lis she Ttllie Tolah
soon to be a bride, or is she Mrs. Mary
Klimovicz? Can her husband be mis-
taken in identity? Can the sister be
mistaken IN the identity of her own
sister? And can mother and father.
swearing positively to the identity OF
their daughter be in error, when backed
up by baptismal records?
Can a bride Of little more than a
year have kept all the recollection OF
her identity and be merged into new
personality?
Since the relatives are ignofant Of her
'other existence" her case is the
stnangest mystery that ever bafhed a
Chicago Judge.
Judge Cleland. in municipal court.
did not solve 1t. T1llie says she is not
Mary Klt1novicz, and that she is un-
married and her flance has grown dis
gusted with the mix up.
John Klimovicz says she is his wife.
He brought mother-in-law and sister
in-law to prove 1t.
Tillie brought mother and father
to disprove It, All the parties are be-
lieved to be sincere.
Claimed by two mothers, each certain
she cannot be in error Tillie ih one per-
scnality is the daughter of Mr.. and
and about to be married to Henry Ham
merstrom. While In another PERSONAL
ity she is the missing wife Of Klimo-
vicz. a woodworker who brought out q
wedding picture to demonstrate It,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
BANDITS TERROR|zE
TOWN, WRECK BANK,
AND ESCAPE; $4,000
Boldest Bank Robbery in Years
at Ferney, S. D., Startles
Entire State.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 11.--Bandits
faided the town of Ferney, this county.
late last night, broke into the First
State bank, wrecked the safe and got
away with $1,000.
The robbery was one of the boldest
ever perpetrated i'll this secoion of the
country. At least six men We're in the
gang who, finding three men in the
blacksmith shop, warned them not to
move, and then visited three or four
houses where lights We're burning and
commanded the occupants to eXtin-
guish the lights and to remain in doors.
BY this time the greatest excitement
prevailed and a few minutes later the
people We're terrorized py hearing an
explosion at the bank.
The bandits worked nearly two hours
before making their escape with the
booty There is absolutely no clue and
the authorities are working IN the
dark.
This is the fourth bank robbery In
this Vicinity in the past few weeks be-
lieved to have been worked by the
same gang. Every town of this and
northwestern counties are on the look
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
TOO MANY THIRST
PARLORS IN SIOUX
FALLS; WILL REDUCE
Saloon War Grows Bitter and
Number of Places May Be
Cut to Twenty.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Sept. IA move
ment, which it is alleged has been in
augurated by Mayor Pilsbury, which
has for its alleged object the reduction
of the number Of saloons in Sioux Falls
to ,.v St. or a,le forsaach 500 in habi-
tants, has greatly agttated the local
saloon men.
Should an attempt be made to carry
out the plan OF reducing the number
of saloons 1t is probable the matter
will be carried into the courts for ad-
justment and to determine whether or
rot the city council has the power to
reduce the number OF saloons below the
limit fixed by the state law.
Thirty-three saloons are at present
doing business in Sioux Falls. 1t is
contended by those who favor the re-
duction in number that with so many
saloons engaged in business the field is
not large enough for the saloon men
to conduct their places according to law
and make profit This state of af-
fairs. it is claimed is an encourage
ment to the more reckless saloon men
to sell liquor to minors and drunkards
and operate their places of business
after hours and on Sundays from the
back doors
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
Jew BRITISH AIRSHlP
4 COMPLETE SUCCESS
YANKEE GUIDES II
Irmy Auxiliary Makes Perfc
Trip at London Against
the Wind.

Marlborough, England, Sept a.
The first military and dirigible bal
loon built in this country made tw
trial trips and, with the exception of
slight hitch caused by the breaking q
a belt in the machinery that drove tn
cooling fan, the airsh!p answered a.
the expectations of it's inventors.
The English airship proved capabl
Of being easily handled, able to trave
with and against the wind, and, mos,
important OF all. capable OF being
steered. The balloon was in charge OF
Colonel Capper Captain King and f
S. Cody. an American, who guided tn,
machinery.
After making a semicircle of about
two miles around Farnborough and
Cobe common, an accident occurred to
the engines, and in spite Of the throw
ing out by the aeronauts of ballast, OF
which the airship carried 500 pounds
the balloon settled down near some
trees. The main defect which was
developed Is only slight and can easily
be remedied.
During the trip the wind blew at the
rate OF fifteen miles, and the airship
had no difficulty in navigating against
it. 1t rode gently like vessel in a
seaway. The machine responded to the
movements OF the canvas sail like rJd-
der. Travelled In wide circle about t.'c
miles in circumference at the rate OF
about nYe miles an hour
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
HANSEN PRODUCES
new fruit FOR
SOUTH L)AKO7ANS
Noted Rorticulturist Is Also De.
horning the Raspberry and
Rose Bushes.

Pierre, S. d.. Sept 1S.-Professo.
liansen, the Luther Burbank OF South
Dakota, has produced a cross between
the Sioux sand cherry and the Cali
fornia blue plum, which he deems a
perfect fruit and one which he believes
will become immensely popular. This is
fruit has all of the deliciousness of the
blue plum together with the spicy
sprishtliness OF the sand cherry with
out amy of the acdity of the latter He
has but few plants of this cross. but
is preparing to propagate the largest
number possible and ii is his opinion
that few years hence the gardens Of
the state can be provided with the
long sought South Dakota fruit.
Professor Hansen has many other
crosses with the sand cherry which are
promising, particularly one With the
giant Chinese plum, but they have not
yet been brought to perfection. Tns
Way to the propagation of a line of
hardy domestic fruits adapted to South
Dakota conditions is long and tedioEs
one. but Mr.. Hansen is more encour.
aged than ever before in his efforts and
tDSlleNeS ne already mas strawberries,
raspberries. currants and three che.,
ries which Will stand up under the Sc.
verest tests of the South Dakota eli
mate and is making fine progress with
other fruits. He says it is his purpose
to secure fruits which will go without
clutches and he burns and destroys
evSry variety which will not go through
the seVerest winter without covering.
Thornless Rose Bushes.
Modern horticulture is an instrument
for the extension of morality. Professor
Hansen is dehorning the raspberry
bush, which, when accomplished, will
certainly vastly reduce the sum Of pro
family expended in the garden. BY tn,
way, what sense is there In leaving
the spines to grow upon raspberries
gooseberries and rose bushes under do
mestic culture? In the Wild state thu
sprines protected the species and savet
them from destruction and possible ex
tsnction. Thus nature protects he
Sh4ice.4 productions. But unde, do
mestic culture tine spines are not re
quired and should be bred off Thi
is the work of the scientific horticul
turist, and a few years hence we ma,
expect to have thorn!ess roses ans
berry bushes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
FARMERS GET WARNING
AS TO ALCOHOL PLANS
No Profit In Converting First.
Class Crops in Small
Domestic Stills.
FRENCH EXPERIENCE TOLD
Aqriculturists Learn to Confne Theis
Labors to Damaged Veg
citation or Resi-
due.

Washington, Sept. 17.-In view or the
fact that the amendments to the de-
natured alcohol law. calculated 10 en-'
courage distlllation by farmers and per-
sons with small capital. have Just gone
into effect, report just made TO tne'
state department by Consul General II.
p. Skinner, Of Marseilles, Is HRely W oe
Of wide interest.
Mr.. skinner says that the French
farmer has had a long experience az
q distiller OF alcohol and, true to his
national instinct, has discovered sources
of profit in material which. In other
countries, would go TO waste.
The French farmers experience has
taught him to conflne his labors to
damaged crops or residue and to send
his best potatoes, wine and grain to
market for what they will command.
the Importance of the still as an agri-
cultural accessory Is especially striking
In the south Of Frame. where the CHIEF
crop. and often the onlv crop Is that
of wine. But even in the SOUTH where
for several years the price OF wine haA
been ruinously low, the farmer has ev.
cry advantage In selling his wine II It
be sc',nd and good.
Under No tlIunion.
From this Mr.. Skinner concludes 1t
Is highly desirable that American farm
ers now considering this subject as 9
practical question. proceed under no IL
fusion that first class crops can be con.
verted into alcohol in small domestic
stills on profitable basis. In France.
by utilizing defective materials an In
come Is obtained from products that
could be employed otherwise only as
France operates with small devices
which he can procure In great variety
at from $50 to $3.50 each. Indeed there
is scarcely any limit as to price.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
EXPERT PROBES
s. D. LAND FRAUDS
Charges Made That Farmers
Get Agricultural Land by
Declaring 1t Mineral.

Deadwood. S. D., Sept Ito investi-
gate the merits of a number of mineral
entries on the Black Hills forest re-
serve, now known as the national for
est, Edward NJ. Busbee, mining and
consulting engineer of the University Of
Washington at Seattle Is here In the
Interests Of the government. There are
at present twenty-eight applications for
homesteads on the national forest that
are being held up until Mr.. Bugbee can
look into the claims.
1t is declared by the government to be
the practice in many cases for farmer
to take up second 16O acres by declar
ing it more valuable for placer or
quartz mining than for farming and
thus secure a double amount OF land.
when In reality. 1T Is charged. the land
is nothing but agricultural land and
contains practically no mineral.
1t is to check this fraudulent method
OF securing title to farming land that
the government Is sending experts
through the west to examine all entries
OF supposed mineral lands on national
forests.
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SHOOTS WOMAN AS
SHE BOARDS TRAIN;
Then KILLS HIMSELF
South Dakota l.iveryman Nun
ders Housekeeper When She
Leaves His -mpIoy.

Kadola S. D, Sept. 13.-Angry at his
housekeeper because she persisted in
leaving his employ. w. r. Lawrence. Il
liveryman. of this place, yesterday
morning at O'Clock shot and killed
Mrs. E. Keer, also of this place. as she
was boarding a train.
Lawrence shot hts victim twice. both
shots taking affect in the head, then
turred the weapon upon himself, dying
INSTANTLY
Botn parties came to kadoka from,
YanlSton where they had resided for q
number of years. Lawrence leaves q
number of children, one a young WON.
an, while Mrs. Neer leaves a mother
and two little children. Both had beer
marriaI hpfnre
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
TRUST DOUBLES
DRESSES COST
Calico and Cotton Prints Now
Ten Cents a Ysrd---Highest
Ever Known.

New York. Sept. 17-The cotton
goods trust has advanced prices to a
point where even calico dress will
be a luxury for many New York wom-
en-. The increase means that the wom-
an OF moderate means and her working
sister will now have to pay not less
than 10 cents a yard for prints" which
a year ago cost at retail not more than
or s cents.
This. too. despite a decline in the
price Of raw cotton: which only goes
to show how thoroughly the Fall River
combine. headed by Matthew c. D.
Borden, Of this city. controls the mar
ket for all print goods. Owing to the
high cost Of the better qualities OF
cotton and other dress fabrics, there
has arisen an enormous demand for
prints" The manufacturers are tax
ing advantage of the demand.
KILLED IN WRECKED sUiLDlNo
Cincinnati. Sept. IA brick building
on Central avenue near Sixth, occupied.
by ]. N. Dohan's shoe store. collapsed
this morning. carrying down the occu-
pants Of several apartments. Their
bodies were taken ont shortly after. and
u u known several others are dead.
ii
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HAD A SOCIAL DRINK;
LOSES ROLL OF MONEY

Deadwood. 8. D.. Sept 1s.-Accused OF
.'.ouching'' Andrew Werken, a Finlandcr,
who is employed by the Homestake Min
ing company, Mrs. James Whisman, wifo
of a we'll known repair shop proprietor
here, was arrested and is now lodged In
Jail.
According to Werken's story he went 10
the repair shop in the absence OF Whis-
man, and had a few social drinks with
Mrs. Whsman. Becoming drowsy he en-
gagged room in the Whisman apart
ments and when he left the next morn
irg found that his roll Of $50 was m.ss-
ing.
The woman declares Wh.sman spent tho
money before coming to the shop.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
PACK OF COYOTES
ATTACK RAkCHER

Stamford. S. D.. Sept 1S.-George
Davidson, a member of what is known
as the Monticello colonly near this
place. had an interesting adventure
with pack of coyotes. While riding
around a pasture, looking for some
of his cattle, he Unexpectedly came
upon a den OF the snarling animals
which resented his intrusion and i'm
mediately showed fight.
Davidson was unarmed and beat as
hasty retreat as possible on his faith
full little Indian pony. The papa and
mama coyotes followed him and the
race continued for many miles, when
the Indian pony gave out and David
son was compelled to dismount and
engage in a handto-hand fight with
the fierce animals, which he beat off
During the encounter he received num-
erous cuts and gashes from the sharp
teeth and claws of the animals, but is
rapidly recovering from the effects OF
the strenuous battle.
This is the first instance reported
in this region between the Missouri
river and the Black Hills of coyotes
shown in this case.
BIG SUM PAID
FOR DEAD WOLVES
Pierre, S. D., Sept. 13.-The state OF
South Dakota paid s9,sss75 in wolf
bounties last year. as follows:
Aurora. Sl73.a5; Beadle. s26S.41; Bon
homme, s2O7 Blule. s132.4S; Butte, ST.
5o2.S2; Campbell. 5000; Charles Mix,
s23S.O5; Clark $500; Clay, $1es.72; Cod
ington. S5l.O6; Custer s316.02: Dawson,
s131.10: Day. $12OO6; Deuel., 1856;
Douglas. $24.S4; Edmunds SOFAS; Fall
River. S2S0.S3 Faulk, S132.48; Grant
5000; Gregory, s241.5O; Hamlin, $46.23
Hanson. s52,44; Hughes, s83.49; Hutch
inson, $3.50: Hyde, $16G.6O; Kingsbury
S3.45: Lake. S67.62; Lawrence, $3.50;
Lincoln, s26.22; Lyman. $753.4S; McCook
s93S4 Marshall, sl1S.6S; Meade. $576.15;
Miner, S92.46: Moody, $4.14; Pennington
s972.21; Potter, ss5.S6; sanborn, 1856;
Stanley, $1,S34.02; Turner, $121.44; Un-
ion, sl2l.44; Walworth, s122.s2; Yankton,
S21252
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS

Huron. S. D.. Sept. l4.--The, South
Dakota State fair. which closes TODAY.
has been the biggest kind Of a sue.
cess. Thursday was Watertown day.
city on a special train Of thirteen
coaches. There were 10000 people on
the grounds. Bands from Hirhmore
Madison and Bridgewater. with the
Fourth Regimental. band and also HUI
ron's band. furnished the music
The parade Of live stock In the ring
was one OF the nnest exhibitions ever
witnessed in this section Of the country
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
THIS ITALIAN SAYS
THAT HE CAN TURN
ELEPHANT TO STONE

New York, Sept. 1s.-Agostino Giu-
.peppe Crosse, chemist OF Vergelli.
italy, is in this city and declares he
has found way to turn organic sub
stances into stone.
"By my process" said Crosse. II can
petrify an elephant as easily as 1 can
a bug. 1t is all dore In the same way
,pv The use of chemicals and q hypoder-
, mic syringe.
while have not tried to petrify any
large bodies such as those of horses or
elephants I do not think It would re-
,uuire more than i've or six hours at tbs
most"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
SALVATION ARMY LASsiE
KICKED AND BEATEN

Belle Fourche, s. D.. Sept. 1e-Be-
cause she angered HIM by asking him
for money to help on the work in which
she was interested. Thomas White. a
saloon hanger on. administered Sc
we're beating to a young Salvation army
girl here. and as a result is now ia
jail. The girl entered the saloon where
White and q number of other men were
standing and sought aims. When she
came to White he cursed her. and the
girl pleaded with him to refrain from
using such words. when White struck
her in the face. knocking her down, and
then opening the saloon door kicked the
girl into the street. Lighting cigaret
he strolled away. but Sheriff Moses was
informed and quickly arrested him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
BRIDGE GONE, FARMER
DRIVES INTO RIVER
BED AND is KILLED

Yankton, S. D.. Sept. 1s-While GO.
ing across country Saturday night. Tom
Sharkey, well-to-do farmer Of this
place, drove over twenty-foot en-
bankment and was crushed to death
ON the rocks below in a creek bed The
bridge had been washed out.
EARLY Sunday morning his body waa
found. The team and buggy were tigh-
ly wedged in the debris OF the bridge
One horse was dead. He leaves Il wife
and one child
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
EX-GOVERNOR LEE
MAY RUN FOR SENArE

Vermillion. S. D.. Sept. 14-It is
rumored throughout South Dakota
that Ex-Governor Andrew e. Lee. Of
this place. will be the democratic can
didate for United States senator next
year. 1t is said that many republ-
cans would vastly prefer Lee to Kilt
tredge II 1t came to q choice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
GREGORY TO HAVE
WATERWORkS SYSTEM

Gregory, S. D.. Sept 16.-The latter
part of this week the city council OF
this place will open bids for the con-
struction of municipal system Of wa
to be satisfactory the contract for the
construction of the system will be
awarded at once. so the work OF con-
Structlon can commence this fab.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
BANDITS BLOW SAFE
AT LEELA, S. D., AND
SECURE OVER $1,000

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept 16.-Three ban
dts broke into the First State bank
early this morning at Leela, wrecked
the safe and escaped with over $1,000.
The robbers were seen by the watch
man, but no accurate description can
be given.
They went through from Wetonka in
boxcar, 1t IS believed. and made their
escape on a hand car, coming In the
direction of Aberdeen.
The police here are on the watch and
arrests are expected to be made in a
few hours. The entire country has been
notified and 1t is almost impossible for
the bandits to escape. The Office and
bank building were badly wrecked.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
ONE INJURED I'M
GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Groton. S. D.. Sept. 14.-F'ire brok'
out in the oil house at the Rathbun {
Perkins grocery store Tuesday. Tw
large cans Of gasoline We're in tn
house, one of which burned at one,
The fire apparently had been entirel
eNtinguished when the second can Z
gasoline was spilled, and after a fel
moments an explosion occurred ar
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
FOUNDER OF DE sMET
RETIRES TO PRIVATE LIFE

Arlington, 8. D.. Sept. A.-The De
Smey National bank changed hands
this week, Thomas H. Ruth and VIM
r. Ruth, who founded it twenty-sev
en- years ago. selling their stock anG
one Of the oldest in kingsbury
county. and has been one of the mos
successful. A. w. Stone, who has beer
president of the state bank at Erwin
will be president Of the institution.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
TRAIN GOES INTO
DITCH NEAR DOLAN

Doland, S. D.. Sept 14.-Train No. !
an accommodation. went into the ditc
Monday four miles west of here. n
lives We're lost as the coach and eli
gine remained on the rails. Nine cal
OF merchandise We're wrecked and til
contents scattered over the prairie. tt
trainmen can offer no explanation fl
the wreck.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
CAUGHT ON SHAFT,
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATt

Arlington. S. D.. Sept. M.-Antor
Larson, who runs a machinery sho:
at Bruce, narrowly escaped deati
through his clothes getting caught o:
IA revolving shaft. His shirt and sus
penders We're caught. lifting him fror
the ground and badly bruising his sid
and arm before he could be torn ava.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
WEALTHY DEADWoop
MAN PREFERS BASEBALL
TO BUSINESS CAREER,

Dcadwood. S. D.. Sept ls-Al-
though he has received word that
he is the sole heir to an estate OF
$4,000 left him by brother who
died recently in Sheridan. Wyo.,
Charles Swing. a we'll known local
baseball player. has announced HIS
intention of remaining a member Of
the Deadwood Hose company team,
on which he has won honurs.
Swing has received part OF the es
tate of his only brother bat is SO
much of a baseball crank that he
refuses to give up that profession
for a good opportunity offered him
In business in the east.