The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-05

having nothing whatever To say o. j
predicament.
Jordan's confession II the rcsul, u j
gcttlng religion NJ series OF revival "a
ings az the Methodist church Whit II
Guided In this city last Friday evening "A
which were responsible for about ~ j
fve other converts. lie had been Ute,
Ink the meetings regularly. but Tor ~ a
two weeks did not appear TO haN, j
greatly moved BY them. But dur.ug n
third week he saw the light.
Had a Vision.
lie went home one night and after AM
asleep had a dream. The followlny u
ing az the meeting he announced hi d.,,,
minnt ton TO lead a Christian life. ami =
as his principal reason the vision 80
he had seen the night before In his dNr an
lie was walking across the uriv'rlsl
campus on "A dark night. when sud- 4
the heavens opened and large bal o. 4
shot downward from the beaver, '~rtll
ing 10 him n vast multitude of Isoy,l
These were beckoning him 20 Join 20
ranks, but he held aloft from them. Sod
~ the bright light began TO fade. ard 4
darkness settled over the earth thu'r a
fore him assembled towards heaven saa
ing him behind.
Though only a dream. the effect -
not but impress him with the though I'd
II might some day be n real app.lfins
and forthwith he wanted the world 4
know that he would follow the straiu]
and narrow path. lie admitted hayh|
many little sins. but the largest ono u Z
he promised that the people OF Nermila
would learn In a few days.
True TO His Word.
And true 10 his word. the confess
came. Brueschweilcr. too. saw thu daHs
Ing OF a higher life and brighter day 4
these meetings. lie was converted dgrsI
the first week, and shortly after wcH, I
Yankton 20 accept a position Offered 4
at the insane asylum. And ther- I'D
Sullivan arrested him yesterday aftefnoN|
Two weeks ago. IL IL understood. ,As]
young men confessed their crimes 20 n.
pastor and another. Since then they hai1
been discussing by letter the adv.sl5ls|
OF acknowledging their guilt TO the w0ls
In the meantime Chief OF Police SulliyI]
had learned some things and on w',laaI
day evening he took young jordan 1
charge. They repaired TO Atio'asI
Healy's office. where the prisoner mad, 1
ful and complete confession 10 tho ofaes-
emitting nothing that would In fuizr
burden his mind. That Jordan has 4
some time past laborcd under n cred
strain H. apparent. and tho same may 4
true OF Brueschwciler. The former Il 4
all appearances. glad TO rid himself y 4
burden. though the latter exprcs''s !,
particular satisfaction one way o. 4
other.
Considered Good Fellows.
Elmer Jordan has always been cD-'1
cred a very good sort OF fellow. anil 4
one would have dreamed OF his cum='I
Ing the crimes TO which he has confrssl
He comes OF a good family. Mr.. AMI NM
Thomas Jordan. pioneer residents Of I'd
county.
Richard BTuescnwciicr was tnsr" II
when his father. Professor r. Il. BrVcss1
weller. was head OF the college OF muss 4
the university. when the family rcn.stel
to Russia several years ago he accomial
MED his parents. More than year axe 4
came back to vcrmillion. and has $40
made this city his home. lie is a I'd
musician. the piano being his specially
Tho only thing that was ever held aEa.as'
him Was the fact that he and work 4
not agree. Otherwise he II n pretty GOD
fellow. and during the past month SKI
ned his desire To get position. He az
getting along nicely at the insane asp.-a