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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09

sydney Smith shared LORD rSorth's
dislike for musical concerts. Nothing"
ne wrote. ''can be more disgusting than
an oratorio. How absurd to see 500
lsraelites in the Red sea-" But Smiths
pet aversion was music i'm the minor
key. 1t made him melancholy" ac-
cording to G.. w. E. Russell, and had
to be discontinued when he was in
residence at st. Paul's." He lived. how
ever, to repent him of his musical here
sies Late In life he said: IF / were
to begin life again 1 would devote much
time to music. All musical people
seem to me happy; 1t is the most en-
crossing pursuit; almost the only inno-
cent and unpublished passion"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
couRsEY RETURNS TO MITCHELL

Mitchell, s. D., March 60. w.
coursey, who is well known in educa-
honal and military circles Of the state,
has returned to this city to live. He
recently made an investment in a piece
Of newspaper property at Hot Springs
in buying the Times Herald. He con-
Quoted the paper for a little over a
month, at the end of which time he
found good opportunity to dispose Of
It at an advanced figure. Mr.. Coursey
Is undecided what he will do in the
future. although he may return to the
road in the employ of Chicago school
supply house with which he has been
associated for several years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
STATE TREAsURER'S OFFICE
Is CHECKED BY EXAMINER

Pierre, s. D., March 6.--The examina-
ton Of the state treasurers office by
Deputy Public Examiner c.. A. Foun-
tain for the period from April. 1909.
20 January, 1911, has just been COM
pleted. The receipts of the office for
this time were $5,376,507.44 disburse-
ments $5,S08, 524.60, leaving balance
In the treasury Of $554.514.19, about
t400, 900 less than at the previous ex-
animation. The amount of interest paid
by the state during that time on state
debt is $37,S46.34, which amount, less
The interest on the revenue warrants
outstanding, is practically offset by
the amount of interest turned into the
office from repositories.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
SEEKS TO DELIVER
DEATH MESSAGE

Deadwood, s. D., March 6.-Sheriff
Noonan is searching this part of the
Black Hills for trace Of John Howe,
whose parents, living in Cottonwood,
S. D., are tracing to inform him of
the death of his young brother. The
message to the sheriff failed to give
particulars beyond saying that Andrew
Howe. aged IL. had just been killed at
Cottonwood and to find his older
brother here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
CANDIDATES ASPIRE UNDER
ABERDEEN COMMISSION PLAN

Aberdeen, s. D., March 6.-With the
adoption Of the commission form OF city
government. large list Of candidates
are lining up for the mayoralty and
.he four commissionerships under
which the city will be operated when
The plan" goes into effect. Among the
men mentioned as aspirants for the
office of mayor are Mayor III. j. Rock,
former Mayor Alva N. Aldrich, August
=. WHITE, for many years, until his vol
untary retirement, an alderman; Attor-
ney L. T.. Van Slyke, who was one OF
the leading champions Of the commits
sion form during the campaign, and
Alderman John Wade. or the men
mentioned, Rock and Wade are demo-
Gratis, the others republicans. 1t is
likely there will be several more can
didates before the list Of entries Is
closed There are about 20 men men
toned for the four commissionerships.
with others to hear from. Nearly every
young attorney in the city is possible
candidate for the office Of municipal
Judge, a position created at the same
election atewhich the commission form
was adopted. 1t is expected the place
will pay nearly $4,000 year, and 1t is
proving attractive to young lawyers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09

Antwerp, one Of the worlds four
largest ports. In So pliles from the sea-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
GRIFFITH HEADS SEMINARY.

Mitchell S. D., March 6.--The annual
meeting of the board Of directors of the
washington Springs seminary was held
10 secure report of the work of the
year, and the facts disclosed by the
principal and his teaching force indi-
gated that the year had been eminently
successful. The recent growth Of the
seminary has impressed the board Of
directors with the necessity for another
building. The plans were laid at this
meeting to start campaign to raise
the sum Of $25, 200 for new structure,
It being the intention to try and have
the work started on the building by
the end Of the summer term of school.
Professor Griffith, who has been at the
head of the seminary, was reelected
Tor another wear
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
COLLEGE AT YANkTON

Yankton, 8. D., March 7.-Yankton
college has just issued an attractive
summer school number of the Yankton
College bulletin. The session Of the
summer school will be from June 10 to
July 20, a six weeks term instead of
eight as heretofore. The session will
be held in connection with the Yankton
County Teachers institute.
Professor G. H. Scott, principal of
Yankton College academy, will be the
principal Of the summer school. The
summer school faculty numbers 16. All
the regular equipment Of the college
is at the disposal Of the summer
school.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
LOCATE HURON PosToFFIcE.

Huron, S. d.. March 7.-Postmaster
s. p. Malone has received letters from
the treasury department at Washing
ton, asking for information as to the
site for the government building in this
city. Plans Of the structure are also
submitted for approval, with the re-
quest that report be made as early as
possible. Pits will be dug to ascertain
the elevation, thickness of the strata Of
soil, ETC., and also information is asked
as to water. 1t is quite probable, from
the tone Of the letters that the govern
ment will begin operations as soon as
1.-THE w~.ther permits.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-09
.DOKOTA ASSEMBLY
ADJOURNS SATURDAY
Conference Committees Wrestle
On Appropriation for I'm
migration Bureau.

Pierre, s. D., March 6.-The seventh
committee accomplished the result
that had been awaited since midnight
last night and dissolved the deadlock
by effecting a compromise on The i'm
migration appropriation giving the
commission $i7,560 to spend in the
two years, an appropriation Of $1,000
for the Fall River experiment station,
cutting the appropriation Of the state
s ssGussed Sa 3 PER s""u" Both houses
Pierre, S. D., March 6.-The fifth
and sixth conference committees were
completely unsuccessful In relieving
the deadlock on the appropriation bill
and with the return Of the sixth COM
mittee composed of Representatives
Clapp, Stroup and Ziebach. and Sena-
tors Wy,nan, Carroll and Perkins at
6:45 a. m, with the members sleeping
In their seats and the heads Of the
senators nodding on their breasts, be-
Ing careful to leave enough men in each
Of the half Of the legislature for a SEM
blance of business, the lounging places
were sought by the wearied legislators
The members Of each body were OBJ
durate In their positions and the three
main features of the controversy re-
manned the burning issue Of the con.
ference meetings.
AT O'CLOCK the DOu1eS were calleO
to order and the house awaited the
further action of the senate. The sug-
gestion Of the governor for an arbitra-
ton board was set aside and it was de-
cided to try one more conference COM
mittee.
The senate members appointed were
Mcpherson, Collins and Hedrick, while
Mertens, Erickson and Morris, Of Sphinx,
we're selected from the house. The
senate will hold out on the immigra-
ton appropriation. Representative
Treber expressed the situation by say
ing he would stay with the senate
lntil the "sub-basement' froze over.
That seems to be the general attitude.
At IL o'clock some relief was expected
from the seventh committee, but the
extreme length of the conference dis
PEELED all hope of reconcilement.
Adjournment seems to be the thing
farthest from the minds of the legisla-
tors. The speaker failed to recognize
q motion to adjourn and the senate Is
secure and steadfast In it's position to
resolve to show the house.
The principal contention Is over the
item of $4,000 in the general appro-
priation bill for the maintenance OF an
immigration bureau.
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lingering the Gossips

But nothing that Kate said or did on he duelling ground gave any inkling of which lover was her preference-which right enough angered people still more.
 To make the matter still more sensa- tional, this duel was fought while old Mir Charlton lay dead at Bolton hall and his funeral preparations were a-mak- ing.
 When the bullet was extracted from Grinith's arm he put it in his pocket. Later that bullet played a part in his life drama.
 The day after the duel MT. Charlton was buried with all the ceremony which was customary in that country and in those days when a man of family and fortune was gathered to his fathers.
 After MT. Charlton's body had been committed to the dust the company re- turned to Bolton hall to hear the will read, to feast and make merry, Grif- filth whispered renewed treaty to Kate to consent to be his as they en- teIe ed the house.
 "I shall have enough to make us in dependent" said he. Bute Kate only chaffed hirn
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Happily-As Times Went

Early the next morning Catherine calm ly announced to such of the guests as had remained over night at the hall her engagement to Griffith Gaunt Old Pey- ton rfaged; Neville ragged; the company exclaimed, Neville went straight on to Italy.
 Err Francis went over to Rates side and so at length, Squire Peyton was pacified and consented to the marriage, provided Hernshaw castle and Boiten hall were settled on Kate for her sep arate use.
 MT. and Mrs. Griffith Gaunt went to
 1ye at castle Hernshaw. And they lived happily together-as times went for some years. Fr. Francis was al- ways riding over to see them and kept things straight between them when things needed to be made straight.
 Griffith drank a good deal-as every gentleman was expected to in those days. But Kate had no cause to com plain of derelitions in other ways, as so many of the wives of neighborng squires had. It was a coarse age, in spite of the pigtais of velvets, it's ceremoniousness and rustling brocades A fine boy and girl was born to them. but the boy was taken from them at 3 years of age
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Keeping the "OId Faifh,

The Peytons lived in part of Cum berland wkhere many of the inhabt tants still retained the "old faith where through all changes Catholic gentry and Catholic peasantry still existed in considerable numbers, and prominent among the former were the Peytons.
 Catherine was rather kind to the poor, giving them aims out of her slender purse, even making clothes for the old people and sometimes reading to them-very few of them could read themselves in those days. She was a high minded girl and could be wom- an1y one whenever she chose.
 She hinted about twice a week in the season and was the hardest rider in the hunt.
 But she never would be 'fn at the Aeath," for, having ridden down the fox. she turned her horse as soon as she saw dogs spring for him, being unable 10 witness the actual killing of the animal.
 Such was Kate Peyton, and she really Afd have a problem on her hands now vith regard to her lovers-ITr. Francis having shut the convent gates on her ~> uncermoniously.
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Returning Sentimentality

Hernshaw castle was delightful abode. A lawn sloped down from the dra wing room windows to a pelucid lake known as the mere"
 This piece of water was shaped like an hour glass and in ancient times. nc doubt formed one of tho chief defencss of the place. It was spanned at it's narrowest part by a wooden bridge and was filled with ancient carp and vora . cious pike. At one side was a grove of the grandest old spruce frs on the island.
 This grove was enclosed on three sides by a wall and thither used Cath crime to repair to mediate, or pray, or to enjoy the cool shade of its um- brageousness in the heats of summer until 1t became known as the Danes walk--so much did she frequent it.
 After the death of her son Mrs. Gaunt seemed to revert more and more to
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Expectations Gone

Catherine Peyton was of an ancient far7ily in Cumberland. the most stri1- ing but the least popular beauty in the county.
 She was very tall. very straight and carried herself a little too imperiously. Her hair was golden and glossy, her ey,s lovely gray; and she had way of turning them on slowly and full so that the victim felt two thngs-that they were very grand and beautiful orbs, that they were overlooking him instead of looking at him.
 The Peyton family estate was en- tailed to her brother, and her father spent every cent he could
 Catherine had once had expectations from a distant cousin--Mr Charlton of Hernshaw Castle and Bolton Hall--but MT. Charlton had taken fancy to his late swife's relation, Griffith Gaunt had him to Bolton Hall and hinted that Griffith would be his heir. So away went those expectations
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Seen in Her True Light

That was exactly what sine had done she had made that worthy man ride many miles to Peyton hall under the prctext that she wished to consult him az to what should be her course of action in a trying situation Ghe girl be- lieVed herself that this was her object) but in reality that she might gossip witk him about her two lovers, George Neville and Griffith Gaunt, and sen- timentalize about going into convent
 Kate saw heself all at once as she was and became at the same time all humility, and when in this state Catherine Peyton was very charming Tho trouble was she was so seldom in that state
 Just then the bell summoned them to supper, at which Fr Francis, who was good treneherman, proposed himself son,e compensation for his long hard Tide to humor a girls whim.
 Though Catherine sorely tried the good man, Fr. Francis took the greatest interest in her. loved her as a daugh- ter and was the only human being who cogld manage her.
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Reconciled Over the Cradle

It turned out this way: Tom Leicester after leaving Catherine on that fatal night had stopped to drink with Ryder in the kitchen and then had attempted to reel home, his homeward way lying across the bridge.
 Griffith had stepped behind a tree to let him pass. Tom had reeed against tha frail railing of the bridge and fallen ins Griffith had in vain tried to rescue hims and had fired his pistol and shouted murs der to attract help.
 This was the whole story and damt Catherine was acquitted.
 Through the exerton of much influence the matter of Grffith's double marriage was ignored by the authorities and hs went to live in the magnificent house which his lSinsman had nearly completed when he died.
 Fr. Francis, acting as mediator. sooR got Catherine to consent to join her iiusc band in his new home. A child was born soon afte4, and over the child's cradle Catherine and Griffith were finally recon. ciled.
 As for Mercy vint, Sir George Neville fell in love with her and married her.
 Griffith built a chapel onto his great house and Fr. Francis in his old age, set- tied down as chaplain
 The chastened and subdued Kate Gaunt and her remorseful husband lived 'ong, and at length the sorrowful and tragid past became to them as dream that Lad never been a reality.
 Copyright, 1911. by Irving Kins)
 Next weeks one page classic will ba "Sardanapalus," by Lord Byron.
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Faith Shown by Obedience

Then the church rejects me be- cause l am poor" snapped Catherine.
 No, not the church, only the con- vent. l tell you, daughter, you have no vocation that way, though you think you have. Nay, I forbid you to think of it. Show me your faith by your obedience"
 You are harsh with me- father" said Catherine, and was going on to argue the matter when the priest said:
 You are one that needs a tight hand. mistress. Come, now. did you send for me to ask my advice and yet go your own way of thinking, hiding high stomach and wilful heart under show of humility?"
 Catherine looked at F'r. Francis with dismay il was the first time that easy going priest had shown how im- pressive he could be.
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Yearning for a Spiritual Life

~ ATHERINE PETITION had been sM playing fast and loose with two 0 lovers-not knowing exactly which of them she liked best, or indeed if she liked either one of them well enough to marry him.
 Her idea was that she would rather retire to a convent than marry at all. For, with all her pride and hauteur. Catherine had yearning for the "spir- itual life"-as she understood it, which understanding meant sentimentality.
 She opened herself to her director, Fr Francis, about the matter but that worthy man, good, comfortable, thor oughly practical man, sereve nor alist, but pleasant companion and a safe guide, said:
 No, no, my daughter If you desire to serve the church, serve her by re- maining in the world-as she herself does. You must marry and rear chil- dren in the true faith, so that the heir of your husbands estates is a Catholic and the faith gets rooted in the soil.
 You could hardly serve the church worse than by going into a convent No place Is less fitted for you with your temperament. Beside you are poor and would only be a charge--we have enough poor nuns already"
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Tom Tells His Story

Mercy tottered across the room and sank down. When she had recovered herself sufficiently she said:
 "Go back to your wife and tell her the truth--as you have now told it to me. Go, leave me. None here shall ever know thy crime but her whose heart you have broken and ruined her good name"
 He rushed from her, mounted his black horse and rode away into Cumberland but not to tell the truth to Kate.
 The night of Griffith's return to Hern- shaw castle saw also the return of Tom Leicester. Tom got there first and told his story to Ryder. Ryder told 1t to her mistress with a hidden but f1endsh sat isfaction-she delighted to wound the woman whose husband she had been un- able to steal.
 Kate flew into rage She was alone with Ryder In the dining room. She stormed and grabbed knife from the table, swore she would plunge 1t into Griffith's heart.
 She sent for Tom and heard his story, still threatening revenge. When Griffin arrived she tok him into the dining room locked the door and a fearful interview took place.
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Irving tO Disentauglc Himself

Ryder. of course. joined with the rest ot
 the household in the joy over the masters
 return. Good faithful, single hearted Ry- der! But how she raved nwardly. She had separated Griffith from his wife and he had gone-but not to her. And
 TOW he had returned again, been rec on- ciled, and all her work was to do over. Brother Leonard was no longer in Eng
 land; he had been appointed chaplain tc the Duke of Munster and gone to Ire. land. Otherwise Griffith would have hum- bled himself before the injured priest But Griffith felt that he must return tc Lancashire He would go to the Pack horse, tell Mercy that he had got place as bagman. or travelling salesman, to ac- count for his being away from her sc much, and gradually he would cease going to the Psckhorse at all. Then he would get the rest of his e2oV from Kate and send it to Mercy Vint by
 q friend with message that he was oead
 and had left word with his relatives ltc send her all his substance
 First he would pay the old mans debt. and have the Packhorse made over tc Mercy.
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HernSh
agc C which We sneak.
The Poison Works

Slowly, skulfully, diabolically, this woman maneuvered to arouse in the heart of Griffith Gaunt, always prone to jealousy, a feeling of suspicion against Brother Leonard
 Catheripe, at the first intimation of Jealousy of the priest on the part of Griffith, flew into an indignant passion, and fierce quarrel ensued.
 Stormy scenes were frequent after that, and matters culminated when one day, having been driven to a fury by the insnuations and lies of Caroline Ryder Griffith found his wife and Brother Leonard walking together, en- gagged in earnest talk In the Dames walk. Caroline Ryder had sent Griffith there.
 Griffith had been drinking heavily for some time. and he was not now himself In an evil hour he had opened his hearth to Ryder and that friend had now nearly made him insane through the constant stirring up of his wild, in- ordinate jealousy.
 That day, when he found the two to- gether in this Danes walk, Griffith had been worked up by Ryder to fenzy. Rushing upon them, he threw the frail priest to the earth and literally tram pied upon him.
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The Astonishing Will

What was the surprise, the astonish- ment, the almost consternation when the company assembled heard the family lawyer read out a duly attested will in which the late Mir. Charlton devised to Griffith Gaunt the sum of G2000 and all the rest of his estate to My cousin Catherine Peyton, daughter of Edward Feyton of Peyton Hall"
 "T wish you joy, madam said the lawyer bringing his monotonous reading to a close.
 This acted like charm to break the spell of silence which had fallen on the assemby-and everybody wished her joy.
 Poor Griffith, but lately courted as the rising sun, was forgotten. But with an effort he came through the press of peo- pie around her and said: Mistress Kate, too wish you joy. Never did good fortune light on one more worthy of it''
 Thank you, Griffith" said she softly she had called him MT. Gaunt in pub lie hitherto
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Stopping a Duel

George Neville was a young man in every way desirable, and Kate liked hin. He was very rich and would eventually, be rich and a baronet to boot. Also, Rates father had ordered her to marry him-but that counted lit tie with Kate who was used 10 give com m2nds to her father.
 Griffith Gaunt was an ardent wooer and had prospects, as has been stated The two men had fought a duel about her. and Kate, getting wind of the mat ter. had arrived on horseback just ir the nick of time and refined in her horse between the combatants as they were about to fire for third time
 Griffith was already wounded in his right arm and was preparing to fire with his left hand.
 When Kate arrived she bade the com bat cease, patched up a peace ant soundly rated her two lovers. The af- far got wind, of course. and all the frumps in Cumberland were horrifet al such '9lnladylike behavior"
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larried to the Puritan maiden

cester, was married to the Puritan maiden in the church of the neighboring village.
 Why not?" thought Griffith. "I had a wife, but she is dead--dead to me, at any rate. I shall never go back. I shall al- ways remain Tom Leicester and in time succeed to the inn and the farm and be buried as Thomas Leicester in the village churchyard.''
 In time a child was born and Griffith lived very contentedly and happily, though at times a trouble swept across his mind. A dark, breeding cloud, a memory of what had been and a realiza- tion of what was, and made him moody. At such times he would drown his thoughts in drink.