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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON.
pENsEo FORM.
Would Protect OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Dakota sport.men Fear They VIII
bc Exterminated - VIII Try 60
Have Them Ciassed in Game Law.

The killing OF jackrabbits I'm all parts
or South Dakota TO meet the demands
or n Sioux Falls commission house which
has contracted 10 furnish 1900 Of the
animals 10 parties in France has aroused
many OF the sportsmcn throughout the
state.
They accordingly have started nm agi-
tation for the protection of rabbits. de-
elaring that IL something IL not done
these animals will become extinct like
the numbcrless buffalo which oncc roam
ed the western plains. The sportsmcn
mentioned have decided Co prepare a bill
which will be introduced during the ses-
sion of the legislature.
The bin viii provide for the extension
OF the game laws 90 rabbits. prohibiting
their killing except during ccrtain Pc
RODS. and limiting the number TO be kill.
cd by an individual hunting during the
open season.
Roy Avery. OF Sioux Falls. who IL ono
OF the prime movers for the protection Of
jackrabbits. states that at the rate these
animals are being annihilated there will
soon be none left for coursing meets and
for the training OF hounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
MAY SPEND 2 .ooo.
BLACK Hills Electric Light and
Power Company.

J. J. Henry. OF Denver. IL NJ Dead.
wood negotiating for the purchase OF the
properties Of the Black Hills Electric
Light Company, OF Dcadwood. and the
Belt Light and Power Company.
% Lead. The deal has been pending
for several weeks. and IL Is now pracii-
cally contaminated. The title Of both
companies will pass TO the new purchas-
ers In n few days.
The new company IL to lie known as
the Black Hills Consolidated Electric
Light and Power Company. IL " the
purpose Of this corporation To expend a
quarter OF a million dollars In enlarging
the plant ~ the Black Hills Belt Light
and Power Company ut Puma. Ma.
chincry will be put In for 5000 kilo-
watts. IL IL the intention Of the company
to furnish electric power to the different
mining companies az the northern Hills.
The price per horse power will be ~
duccd. No that as against steam power
IL will be very much less. II is under.
stood that Harris Franklin aud his
friends. Of Dcadwood, are assisting &c
finance the deal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
a RELIC.
Winchester rifle Carried 10y Indian
in Custer Massacre.

During n recent visit to North Dakota
q. +. Waller. n resident 81 Brown Coun-
~. became the posScssor az q valuable
relic. IL Is one 81 the first Winchester
rifles ever manufactured. the date of its
make being 1860. II went through the
Custer massacre on the Little Big Horn
River on June -. 1876. aud was carried
by n Sioux Indian who had stolen or
purchased {; before that terrible event.
The old weapon was in the possession
OF one Of the Sioux refugees who were
captured by United States cavalry In the
Bad Lands Of what is now South Dako-
On after their return in 1880 from Cana
dn. where they had taken refuge after
the massacre OF Custer and his COM
mnnd.
The gun is indeed n curiosity. the
workmanship being very crude us tom
pared with modern repeating rifles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
WRITTEN CHARGES oRoPPse
Accusation. Against bishop Talbot
Withdrawal.

Philadelphia: The prescntcrs Of Bish-
0p Ethclbcrt Talbot, of the central Penn
sylvania diocese OF the Protestant Epis-
copal church. who have not rcpudiated
the paper filed against him. have for
mally withdrawn the charges In writ
Ing" made against the bishop by friends
OF the Rev. DIR. I. y. ". Irvine, the de-
posed priest. They reserve the right 10
present the new charges In writing"
The document was handed To the Rev.
w. II. Bodinc. president Of the board Of
inquiry To hear the case. by j. Frederick
Jenkinson. OF this city. After reading
the withdrawal DIR. Bodinc said:
The charges against the bishop of
central Pennsylvania having been with
drawn by the prcscntcrs Il Is hoped that
arrangements may be made whereby q
meeting OF the board of inquiry can be
avoided. III this proves impracticablc.
the meeting will take place ns directed
by the presiding bishop at 10 a. m. on
Jan. 10. The place Of meeting will be
In the Mansion house In the city OF Read
Ing"
Tho withdrawal II dated Jan. 2 and
II addressed 10 Bishop Tuttle. 10 whom a
copy has been sent. The document be-
gins by saying that all the signcrs to the
present paper knew the contents and pur-
pose of the charges In writing and
cnumcratc the charges rs follows:
"Crime-To-wit: n criminal libel.
"lmmornlity-To-wit: false statements.
Breach OF ordination and consecra'
ton vows.
Conduct unbccominE n bishop
Continuing the document says:
I'VE ARE In possession OF such proof
as IN sufficient In our opinion 60 put the
Rt. Rev. Ethclbert Talbot. ID. D.. IL.
ID. upon his trial. We believed, and still
believe. that the grounds ARE sufficient
to present the accused bishop on his trial.
Charges, wcrc formulated In order that
the manifest scandal In the church and
disgrace OF the Office OF the said re. Rev.
Ethelbcrt Talbot could be inquired into
by the board OF inquiry In the expccta-
ton and belief that the board would al.
rect the church advocate To prepare a
prcsentmcnt 10 be signed by such of the
board rs agree thereto"
The paper then states that since the
board of inquiry was appointed the canon
laws have been changed: that n bishop
" not liable To- be tried 'for breach Of
his c~onsrcration vows" nor
longer liable Ia bc tried for conduct nm
becoming a bishop" In the canon exist
inE when the Charges in writing" were
made these oEcnses were among those
for which n bishop could be tried.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
BOUGHT THe POISON.
Accomplish or Mrs. Joslyn, Held for
Murder, N Arrested.

Detroit. Mich: Isaac Swan. who was
named by Mrs. Carrie .Joslyn. OF Wheat
field Township. ms her accomplish in the
poisoning of her husband with arsenic.
was arrested here Saturday. Swan was
a hired man on the .Ioslyn farm. Mrs.
Joslyn in her confession claimed he
bought the drug which she administered
tn her husband. Swan admitted his
completely In the crime when arrested.
Mrs. Joslyn. who il confined In Jail NJ
Mason. does not seem To- appreciate the
gravity OF her crime. Sho declares she
never wants To see Swan again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
CHORUS PEOPLE HURT.
More Than Twenty Members OF
Metropolitan Opera Co. Injured.

New York: More than twenty mem
,crs OF the chorus OF the Metropolitan
Opera House Company were seriously
injured Saturday night by the collapse
81 the bridge In the street scene In the
,pening act OF Carmen"
None OF the principals was on the
ange nj the time OF the accident nnd
he uninjurcd members Of the chorus he
-oically masscd Mt the front OF the stage
aud sang on In m attempt to prevent
the public from learning what had hap
pcned. The curtain was run down rs
soon as possible and Heinrich Conrid.
the imprcsario. prevented n panic by
urging the great audience 90 remain
seated aud not be frightened.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19

Huanchnn, via Mukdcn: The news Of
The fan Of Fort Arthur was received
here FIRST unoficially from the japanese.
who bet Loose numerous paper kites bear.
ting letters and trumphai inscriptions.
These kitcs were picked up by Russian
soldiers long before the telegraph gave
them the news. The army received the
announcement doggedly. regret being cx.
pressed that the troops had been unable
60 relieve the garrison: hut confidence Is
felt that ultimately the Russians will be-
able 20 push ba,k the Japanese and
reach the fortress from the north.
Headquarters OF the Third Army nj
Port Arthur. via Yinkow and Tientsin:
Five thousand men OF the Russian garri.
pon at Port Arthur were marched from
The village OF yathusui. on the shores
Of Pigeon Bay. for fifteen miles 20 the
-ailroad station nj Chang Ling Tsu and
The other attachments followed. Each
5etachmcnt was accompanied by six
loaded transport carts. The Russians
during the night will be taken on special
trains OF open trucks 20 Dalny. and
there they will Immediately embark for
Japan on transports now waiting IN
hat port.
The long procession OF the remnants
" the gallant Russian garrison il n pa.
shetic sight.
The FIRST arrivals nj Changing Tsu
were o n drockics. drawn by sorry look.
Inc horses. They contained the staff
officers WIN had refused To give their
parole. An wore their swords, MS they
were allowed TO do under the terms OF
the capitulstion compact.
A few minutes later the first dctach-
nent arrived. The rcgimental officers
marched with their men, their heads
bowed and their faces scanned with lines.
showing the result OF the mental and
physical strain they had undergone dur.
ing the long defense.
AS the Japanese soldiers crowded them
with evident curiosity the faces OF the
Russian officers were an interesting
study. Al of them appeared To feel the
humiliating position kccnly. and though
some seemed 10 be resigned 10 their sit
uation. others were rcscntful nj being
regarded with curiosity. The men looked
Go be wei fed. but their faces. like those
OF the officers. indicated the awful physi-
cal strain they had undergone. The OF.
hcers wen clean and well clothed. but
the men were clad in dirty looking
shecpsNin coats. and appeared 10 he re-
signed and glad that the end had come.
Russian artillery is steadily pounding
the section OF the Japanese line west
OF SiDchinpu and about the villages OF
Balioshau and Sintiugun.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
THERE WAS NO PARADE.
Gov. Eirod Does Not Approve of
Military Pomp.

For several years Il has been custom
airy 10 make n military showing nj the
time OF the inaugural ceremonies. and
n usual several representatives OF the
militia from over the state appeared
with their uniforms. aud the local cav.
Try troop was expected To act as the
governors escort.
But there was no parade ut Pierre, rs
Gov. Elrod. on learning Of the arrange
ments. expressed n wish for no show
which was not necessary MS n part OF the
regular procedure. and the uniforms wcrc
left rcpoSing In their suit eases.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
A TO HIS A
Former Iowa Man Jumps from
Four-Story Building.

81. Louis: While under the h~allucina.
ion that he was pursuing n burglar. G..
=. Martin. formerly OF Stuart. Ia, 30
years old. raced across the roofs OF his
own and adjoining dwellings until he
had attracted the attention Of several
persons. who. climbing To the mof %
their houses. thought Martin was a bur.
slar aud started in pursuit.
Martin heard his pursucrs and rushed
quickly TO the edge OF the roof and leap.
al into the street. four stories below. r.
-ciying injuries from which hc died M
hour later.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
AWAKE TO THEIR RIGHTS.
People or bangor Move In County
scat Case.

The people Of Bangor. walwoth
County. which town recently lost the
county seat by the Sclby people taking
the records and actually carrying the
court house away In sections. have finally
awakened To- their rights in the case.
Thursday afternoon Attorney l.. T..
Taubman, appearing for Bangor. and At.
torury Gundcrson for SSlby. the latter
being accompanied by the sheriff, clerk
OF courts, two county commissioners and
Editor Grifin. appeared before Judge
Smith nj Mitchell 20 secure nm order for
the rcopcninE OF the case. Judge Smith
declined To take any action in the mat
ter. but transferred IL TO Judge GnGy's
circuit. aud IL will come up for u hearing
Jan. II. Bangor confidently expects To
get the county seat restored.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
IMPORTANT CASE PENDING.
Law Taxing Mortgages viii be
Tested I'm Clay County.


The taxing OF mortgages amounting In
value TO millions % dollars under the
laws OF South Dakota is dependent upon
the outcome Of n suit which Is To he dis.
posed az during an adjourned term of
state circuit court, which IL now In ses-
sion in Clay County.
Last spring the county commissioners,
In accordance with a law enacted by the
last legislature, assessed mortgages 20 th
value OF 100000. The holders of these
mortgages alleged that the law under
which these assessments were made. is
unconstitutional and void.
They therefore instituted an action
against the county commissioners ll
which the. seek to have the assessments
OF the mortgages cancelled. II. rs n re-
suit 81 the suit. inc law IL declared 10 be-
constitutional. mortgages will in future
be assessed by the assessor or practically
every county In South Dakota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19

Had Not socn Each Other for 90
Years.

A Sioux Falls special says: by the
mercst accident ID. III. GauIhen. a promi.
nent business man OF Homestead. aud his
cousin. Mrs. Sexton. were reunited after
not having seen ZACH other for n period
OF hfty-six years.
Mrs. Sexton Is the mother of John Sex
ton, Of the firm OF Grady x Sexton. also
of Boncstecl. and Ia n conversation with
him Mr.. Gaughcn gathered information
which led him 10 believe Mrs. Sexton
was his cousin. whom lac had last seen Mt
Parkcrsburg. Va, in iSiS. where they
were schoolmntcs.
A meeting was arranged between the
two and Mr.. Gaughcn readily recognized
his schoolmatc OF over half a century
g by her striking resemblance TO his
mother.
a strange feature OF the reunion IL the
fact that the two lived within "a few miles
of each other for many years without
knowing IL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
DAKOTA FiReMeN.s TOURNEY
sioux Fails May secure tho Annual
Meeting.

IL IL probable that Sioux Falls will ex-
tend an invitation To the State Firemcn's
Association 10 hold It's next annual tour
nament in that city. The selection 81
the place for holding the tournament will
be made nj a meeting OF the board Of
control. which will be held az Armour
on the oath inst. The own which wins
the prize will have To contribute the sum
Of $500 toward the expenses of the tour.
nament. and IL Sioux Falls makes a de-
iermincd effort 10 secure the tournament
this sum will he raised without difficulty.
The coming tournament promises To be
one Of the most interesting and success
full ever held by the association. For
several years the association was In a
very bad way. hut during the past four
or i've years IL has built up aud IL now
In the best condition since the hrcmen
OF the state perfected an association.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
New oue-tion Raised.

Prohihitionists Of Woonsockct are wag.
ing an discriminating war against the H.
legal sale of liquors. At the late term ~
court. a druggist aud one other pleaded
guilty and were fined. Another druggist
was arrested for being in the liquor busi-
ness without n license. bat the our dis
missed the complaint for the reason that
under the Dunning ease. decided by the
supreme court. n druggist is not liable
for the first oncusc under the section M.
lnting 10 phnrmncists.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
prnrr In Ainrnrcn-

Washington: France aud Morocco
settled their recent misunderstanding.
AMI The French minister at Tangicr l.
proceeding tu the court ~ the sultan Tor
nu audience. This news comes To the
state department from American Vice
Consul Philip NJ Tangicr. lie says no
Foreigners will leave thu capital IN view
~ the outlook for peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
England Would settle.

London: The government has offered
.Adolph Beck S25.OoO In compensation
for wrongful imprisonment. Beck. who
i u Swod,. aud was living In England ms
u mining engineer and mineral agent.
was arrested la 1876 on the charge ~
obtaining money aud jcwclry FROM wo-
mcn under false ptctcns,s. aud later the
charges were dismisSctl.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19

At the time Of the nomination ~
Speaker Browne for reelection Ia his old
place Representatives Brown ~ SGnhorn.
and Brown al Brookinss, seconded the
nomination In the name of the Brown
family. 4 note was hurricdly sent To the
presiding officer suggesting that the
three Browns ON the iloor. from Brook
ings. Lincoln and Sanhorn Counties. bc
appointed n committee OF escort. hut the
note was slow Ia getting To the officer.
aud the honor was conferred elsewhere.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Clay County TO Hold FAR.

AZ the annual meeting OF the Clay
County Fair Association officers were
elected as follows: 4. Clark. president;
G.. j. Gundcrson. treasurer: Harvey Gun
derson and j. w. Grange. directors TO hll
vacancies. The Office 10 SECRETARY was
not filed, Secretary Christensen refusing
10 serve another year. With n 800 bal
ancc from last year. IL was decided to
hold n fair iu 1905. the dates to be deter
mined later.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
FIRE M BAKu OIL FIELDS.
Imposed 10 Have Been Incendiary
The Great strike.

Baku: A big fire. presumably Of In
rndiary origin. Sunday destroyed six
cen tanks on the Nobel Company's aud
rvcral adjoining properties.
There has bceu mo- actual sighting since
ian. =, when n collision occurred be-
ween strikers and Cossacks and six
vorkmcn were killed and two Cossacks
ind thirty workmen injured.
The strike has been in progress since
Dec. 10. The original dispute was over
hours and wages. The first few days
" the strike there was no trouble. but
IN Dec. 80 crowds Threatened the guards
stationed about the refining works and
-ossaclIs ,.cre called out. Many per-
aons were injured in dcsultory fighting
between strikers and soldiers Mt various
points.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
v LEGISLATURE.
Turbuicnt scenes in Colorado joint
Session.

Denver. Colo: Behind locked doors
and amid scenes IL great confusion aud
excitement the Colorado legislature Fri.
day passed n resolution creating a ON
mittcc of fifteen members TO canvass the
vote east FOR governor nj the last election
and submit u final report to the lcgisla.
TURF. The committee il composed Of
i've senator's and ten representatives. the
political division being twelve Republic
ans and three Democrats.
The trouble began with the first meet
ing ~ the joint session. aud continued
until It's close. II was understood there
would be n conflict over the respective
rights OF Speaker Dickson and Lieut..
Gov. Haggott To preside over the joint
session.
Legal advice was given TO each gen
tlcman that his position was correct.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
nirh prirrd AIrnIr,.

Alfalfa has j. being marketed In Pierre
NJ $40 per ton. All which has been
placed on the market has been eagerly
taken. as IL il considered better than
prairie hay ~ half the price. The par.
ties raising IL cut about three tons per
acre on upland prairie. and at the price
az $40 il makes u profitable crop.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Srw Register Of Deeds.

Albert I%Ioltou, register 90 iccls-"lcct.
went To Sioux Falls Tuesday To- take
up the duties ~ the office 10 which he
was elected last fall. IL I'M, appointed
win II. Hodge. 81 Dell l.apids. aS dcpu-
IS register and l.. |. Ncistcr. of Sioux
Enll. "a rlrrL
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
CIrrrr in RIondr Eirht.

Jerusalem: The Greek Christmas oh.
servanccs In the Grotto 81 the Nativity.
at Bethlehem. were marked by n sharp
and bloody Eight between the Greek and
Latin clergy. arising from the old time
jealousy regarding the protection OF the
Erotio. The governor had To be summon.
el 10 aueil the riniinE.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Relic Eourcha Man Shot.

James Russell. n youn; man 81 I!cllc
Fourchc. was shot and dangerously
wounded by Bruce Sebastian. Sebastian
has been placed under arrest. aud ROM
tends that the shooting was done In self.
dcfcnsp. The men had been attending a,
nrixefght.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
would Have Gam Laws Changed.

An enthusiastic meeting al the sports.
men OF the Black Hills has been he'll ~
Lead for the purpose OF having the laws
changed by the state Legislature for the
hunting Of game. II Is proposed to have
the season for deer hunting open n month
earlier. Oct. II. instead of Nov. IL. aud
also make the limit two Instead of three
months for the killing Of deer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
LIGHT BULBS sAo FOR FOOD
Puppy swallows Two, II Kicked,
Buih- Explode and Dog ~ Dead.

North Tonawanda. y. y: 4 cocker
spaniel puppy belonging TO Mrs. Fred
Hale ON Friday afternoon swallowed
two colorcd electric light bulbs that had
been used To decorate n Christmas tree.
Shortly aftcrwnrd the little animal while
playing in front OF the house plnyfully
snapped az the heels of a pedestrian. lie
turned aud kicked the dog. The bulbs
exploded. killing the spaniel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Many New students

The state university at Vcrmillion has
rrupcncd after n two weeks closing for
the holidays. IL is a noticeable fact that
many new students are arriving 10 take
M work ~ the university for the bal.
ance al the year. 4 number have en-.
rolled for study in the engineering de.
ma n mont
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Find Bones Of Explorcr-.

New Orleans. La: While building u
gravel walk az his place NJ Indcpcnd-
cnce. La. j. u. Casnn discovered tween.
ty.ninc human skeletons. believed to hr
the remains OF the men 90 Do Suio's OK
petition who were killed by the Indians.
History shows that y party ~ ~" Soio's
mon en- route from Mobile o. Natrh"z,
Miss. were attacked aud murdered Icy
the Indians aml the bodies concealed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Man Follows Wife ia Death.

Marion. Iud.: Mr.. Emma Christy
was found dead ia her home Saturday
night with n bottle uf paris green IN her
hand. when the husband. Melvin Chris.
~, learned OF the suicide. he FASTENED
home. aud. swallowing poison taken
from the vial which his wife still held.
he fell dead across her form.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
Az FOR Two Omciais.

Washington: As the result OF the in
s~estigation and prosecution ~ the land
fraud cnsrs IN Oregon the president
Monday signed an order suspending from
siiicc James III. Booth aud James r..
Bridges. respectively register aud r..
-civer OF the land Office st Roscburg.
Urn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
May De cHicAoo's MAYOR.
Republicans Are tlocking TO the
Harlan Hammer.

Chicago: All indications now point 10
IN Maynard Harlan. son ~ the inr.
OF the supreme court. and who has
twice n down a. defeat while running
independently against Mayor Harrison
IN previous contests. will be- the nominee
nj tho coming Republican city convention
for the niayoralty.
Tho orEn mutations VI fifteen wards have
already pledged him their support. and
he Is assured of support in FIVE more
wards, which will give him an over
whelmiRE leadership over all opponents
when the convention " called TO order.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
OYSTERS PETRIEY IN sTomAcH
Ohio Man is Killed by Too Much
Fcasting.

Wapakoneta. o.: Too much banquet
Ing il given as thu cause 81 the death IF
NJ. -. liouch. OF Cleveland. who died az
Botkins. n village mar here. Thursday.
At a banquet of Woodmcn Mr.. ROUGH
ate raw oysters, which. doctors say. part
~ pctrihcd in his stomach. which was
already in n weakened condition. lilo
had been attending many fcasis IN the
la~t few weeks. a habit TO which he was
not accustomed.