The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12


Dowi. has announced In a private
telegram TO one OF his deacons that
he will return To Zion City LAT.
Monday night and perform a
miracle" He promises among 9th.
or things To bring TO the faithful
In Zion" 3io.o00.000 In gold and
several scrolls OF parchment upon
which are written I'VE books Q,
Moses.
Chicago. H.. April a.-The name q,
Ruth Hofer. the young Swiss heiress
who was brought To Zion City with
the Dowie family when MIR. Dowie. Mn
Dowie and Gladstone Dowie returnst
from Europe n year and half ago. IL
now figuring In the troubles OF Eli!aA
III. and his church.
Miss Hofer Is said to be heiress IL a
fortune OF 100000 In Switzerland
When she arrived In this country Il
was said that she was intended for IA,
bride or Gladstone Dowie.
After a few months she returned Z,
Europe very much displcased with
something.
The stories now coming out OF Zior
allege that Dr. Dowie, who Is chargst
with polygamous teachings. PROPOSE
marriage to her himself. II Is said
that she scornfully refused.
Gladstone. the son. Is hand and glove
with the people who have deposed NJ,
father and he threatens startling dis.
closures unless his father quietly ~.
tires from his leadership In the Chris.
tinn Catholic church In Zion.
Lump OF Gold" Letter.
Some or the letters written by Dow.
TO Ruth Hofer. supposed Swiss HERES
have been given out Mrs. Dowie and
her son are said To have n bundle o.
letters to Miss IIofcr and other women
one letter. inscribed 20 My lilu,
lump OF gold" follows:
Il am praying for you today and an
hoping TO hear again your words o.
comfort. l know you cannot change
for YOU are the same yesterday aud
today. yea and forever.
II want TO hear again your expires
sions OF faith. because they give N,
new hope In the womanhood OF Zion
You have demonstrated to me tina,
Christ II to rule In the spirits. souls
and bodies OF my people. The eyes
OF the world are on John Alexander
first apostle OF the Lord Jesus. The
christ In the Christian Catholic apps.
tollc church In Zion. Come To me again
the devil frees. John Alexander"
Pledges Long Fidelity.
Another letter also delivered 20 Mis-
liofer while she was In Zion City. 20
lows:
Child OF my heart: The devil IL si
work. He has stolen his way into ny
home. Fear not the harsh words o.
women possessed OF evil thoughts They
Islander and rave as the outcome q
imaginary Ills and burdens. The Lord
sent you 10 me. lie spoke unto me h.
structlons. Let tho words OF thy mouth
and the mediation OF they heart BE- ar.
cant a hta 10 fhv rhnaan ghi1lran Won
were sent TO the apostle and first prizes,
and the trials you have undergone Wee,
merely To test your faith.
AZ always and until the worms eft
into my body. John Aexandcg
Wife Goes Back to Him.
In the message which was sent from
the City OF Mexico Dowie declared that
he IL Now greater than he ever w9S
believed To be"
IL IL asserted that Dowie claims TIE
10000. 900 which he IN bringing frOa
Mexico. Is n bequest left him by he
late Baron Hirsch To assist In the Dc.
livery OF the Jews OF Russia.
IL was declared from Zion City 20
day that at n meeting OF the Zion
church today Mrs. Dowie. who has ~.
peatedly declared she had left her hU'.
band, announced her intention OF star8'
| ing by him. She stated In the meeting
NIlle DONlc nau hlllifF1
II was the work OF an unclean spiG,
that had entered into him. She asked
the prayers OF the women present 10
aid In casting out the evil spirit.
Dowis's Old Time Rival.
Lisbon Falls. Me-, April Elm Jafa
| on the Red sea, where he was shlT'
| wrecked years before he founded tm
| Holy Ghost and Us" society, tho Rev
Frank w. Sanford. self styled arbstle
| mas taken up his home. Mayor Jame'
' q. Baxter, OF Portland. has located
| here the missing ELL ah." His follow
| IRIS on shiloh" the sand hill at Dur.
nam. Me-. say the letter sent TO friends
| ~ Baxter disclosing Sandford's where.
abouts In n message from the devil. agi
| hey refuse To believe that SANFORD
| has deserted them and In now liyirg
| with his family In peace and content
| ment thousands OF miles beyond th'f
/ reach. with the fortune acquired by -.
| :ablishing his religious society.
The natives OF Jana say Sand'uri
! MAS wrecked I'm "a Russian vessel on tho
locks. An old mariner succeeded 90
rescuing all Of the passengers by get
ding "A rope to the ship. Sanford Wa
| then poor. and after n brief sojouEn
| mysteriously disappeared and was
heard OF no more by the people OF the
town until he reappeared some iius
/ ago IN his yacht. apparently rich. and
| announcing himself ms the second Eli
Jah, ignoring the prior claims OF Dowir
SANFORD has purchased house. &C.
| ~ording Ia Bakers letter. and Is nov
4 ahanF th.. ahnra.