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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
BURGLAR SANTA CLAUS.
He Left a Lot of Silver at John Dis
Ier'S Home.

New York, Dec. 25.-Santa Claus
in a peculiar guise, paid visit to
John Disler. In the night Disler was
aroused by a noise in the dining room
on the floor beneath his room and he
at once decided that there was a bur-
glar in the house. Rather than take
any chances of being shot at. Disler
made great noise in his room for the
purpose of soaring the burglar.
He was successful in this and when
he went down stairs he found that
none of the family silverware had
been stolen. On the contrary he found
on the table in the dining room a large
quantity of silverware which he had
never seen before. He believes that
the burglar had obtained 1t from other
houses and being scared by the noise
he made, fled. leaving it behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
EVANS MEN ASHORE.
Two Thousand From the Fleet Land
at Port of Spain.

Port of Spain, Dec. 25.-The first day
of the officers and men of the American
battleship fleet at this port proved to
be an enjoyable one. Bright sunshine
favored the visitors and after every
thing was made shipshape on board the
battleships 1000 men were permitted to
come ashore.
The officers of the fleet to the num-
Der of hundred or more attended
garden party at which they had the
opportunity of meeting many of the
prominent public men of Port or
Spain. Sir Henry Moore Jackson, gov
ernor of Trinidad, accompanied by his
staff. returned the visit of Rear Ad-
miral Evans which the American COM
mander had made in the morning, and
extended to him and some 90 of the
superior officers an invitation to
All through the day the great Ameri-
can ships as well as those who manned
them We're objects of special interest to
the entire populace, who found time
to make the occasion a gala one. The
town put on its best attire and pleas
ing decoration greeted the eye at every
turn.
The men of the fleet who were given
shore leave spent their time in sight
seeing and playing at various games,
and their behavior in every respect was
most exemplary. The holiday feeling
spread even to the ships themselves,
where amusements of all kinds were
permitted.
The torpedo boat f1otilla, which start
ed on its way to Para Sunday was
forced to return on account of damage
to the machinery of the destroyer Law
renee. AS the flotilla was preparing to
leave the harbor again the Whipple's
propeller fouled the anchor chain of
the collier Fortuna and a second halt
was called to the expedition south.
Divers went to work at once to clear
the propeller. There Will be numerous
social functions here in honor of the
American officers, and one day will be
given over to the races
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
MAY FREE PETTIBONE.
Ruling of the Court Points to Such a
Possibility.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 25.-Before hear
ing arguments on the motion for an in
structed verdict of acQuittal filed by
the defense in the Pettibone trial,
Judge Wood ammo Inced his conclusions
on the question of corroborative evil
dence and stated that there had not
been sufficient confederation of Or
chard's testimony on the killing of
Governor Steune1berg alone to warrant
a conviction. He also said that cor
roboration was necessary to establish
q conspiracy and invited argument as
to whether or not such confederation
had been given by the state and wheth-
er or not the defendant had been con-
nected with that conspiracy. The con-
clusion Of the court means that either
the jury will be instructed to acQuit
the defendant or that the trial will pro-
coed on the proposition that the state
is not required to connect Pettibone
with the Steunenberg murder, 1t being
only necessary to show that a conspir-
acy to murder existed; that the defend
ant on trial was a member of that con-
spiracy and that the killing of Steu-
nenberg was an incident thereto.
In the Haywood trial Judge Wood
state to produce evidence tending to
connect the defendant with the specific
crime charged, Independent of the tes-
timony of Orchard. His announcement
ruling or sustain the motion of the
defense to direct an acquittaL A rul-
ing on the motion will be made Thurs
day. Judge Wood directed the defense
to be ready to proceed with it's case
at that time in the event the motion
was not sustained.
John F. Nugent for the defense,
continuing his argument in support of
the motion to instruct the jury to re-
turn a verdict of not guilty, said that
the evidence in this case is weaker
than in the Haywood case, because at
the former trial the testimony of Or
chard that the letter received by him
at the Caldwell Jail was written by
Pettibone was undisputed, while in the
present case Sheriff Nicols had testi-
fled that the letter was not in the
handwriting of the defendant. Taking
up the subject of the Idaho statute
which permits the punishment of a
nonresident who did not commit crime
personally. the same as the principal,
he said that the conviction of the de-
Tense was that the defendant is enti-
tied to the compulsory process of the
law to compel the attendance of wit
nesses and that 1t also worked an in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
C0FFEYVILLE NOW
Attorney General Files Custer
Against Mayor Wilcox.
In Collision With Joints and
DisOrderly Houses.
NAMES THEVIOLATORS
Claimed They Contribute Re-
gularIy to City Treasury.
Case Based on State Temper
ance Union Evidence.
NAMES THE VIOLATORS

Two suits were filed with the clerk
of the supreme court late Tuesday
afternoon affecting the Christmas
serenity of Coffeyville and it's mayor,
J. H. Wilcox. Attorney General F. S.
Jackson is seeking to GUST Mr.. Wilcox
from office on the theory that he is
in league with the jointists and others
who do not favor the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. The suits are
Identical excepting that one of them
applies to the city and the other to
the chief executive
Attorney Jackson charges that since
Mayor Wilcox has been in office that
1T has been the practice to collect
regular monthly fines from the joints
and disorderly houses. In so acting
he claims that he has not only vio-
lated his oath of office but has disre-
garded the laws of the state and for
these reasons should be ousted from
the office of mayor. The suits ara
been filed against Pittsburg, Wichita,
Atchison and other cities and their
mayors for the same causes.
The charges state that the mayor
has co-operated with other city off,
Gals in licensing gambling houses and
saloons and that he is in league with
them in their plans for collecting
revenue from these sources to be used
in paying the expenses of the city.
The complaint further states that the
mayor not only refus es to order the
ne will not permit the county attor-
ney to proceed with his duty alons
this line.
1t is claimed that the mayor has
agreements with the following joint
lists and gamblers who are promised
protection in payment for sums OF
money which they contribute regular
ly to the treasury of the city: H. M.
Levan, H. ]. Murphy. Walter H. Bar
ney, NJ. B. Irwin. A. Clifton. r. G.
Mason, Frank Tatman, Talbot Mason.
George Cox and John Rout.
After a citation of the above facts
in the cases Attorney General jack
son asks that Mayor Wilcox be re-
Quired to appear before the supreme
court and show cause why he shall
not surrender his office. He declares
that the mayor has surrendered his
rights to hold the office by his actions
and asks that he be ousted by tho
court. The court is also asked to for
ever restrain the city from collecting
money from the jointists and gam
blers in exchange for protection from
the laws of the city and state. The
evidence upon which the suit is based |
was secured by agents for the State |
Tenn perance union who have been al |
work in COffeyville for past month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
CLOSED

Today store will not be neither for dollars dimes
exchanges.
For two weeks saespeople absolutely driven
fifteen hours often
order think the splendid people of Topeka
will with that is little short criminal them
report for duty Christmas morning After ALL there other
considerations business than cold dollars the
pleasure exempng employees from Holiday
and Sunday service amply We
the stand take and express
thanks and appreciation the thousands of splendid people
Topeka
has enabled the face of imaginary money slump to
break the Holiday sales of last We thank for
the which has the
LARGEST the trfties the most and the envied
clothing employing than
salespeope other exclusive clothing
Topeka.
Ready you Thursday morning,
you all Merry Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
DATE FOR LONG AUTO RACE.
New York-Paris Dash Will Start in
Gotham on February is.

New York, Dec. 25.-A cable dispatch
from Paris says: The Matin will make
definite announcement today that the
contestants in the New York-Paris race
will leave Europe February 2, and will
assemble for the start from Times
square, New York, February Is.
Two more entries for the contest were
received yesterday. These are the Mo-
tobloc company, a French concern,
concern, which has entered a 40 horse
power car, and the Brixia-Zust COM
pany, Italian manufacturers, who have
entered a 80 horse power car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
XMAS CHEER FOR PRISONERS.
Mrs. Ballington Booth Furnishes Din
ners for More Than 200.

New York. Dec. 25.-The families OF
more than 200 men who are serving
terms in prison will eat Christmas din
ners furnished by Mrs. Darlington
Booths Prison league. In addition to
the dinner each member of each family
will receive Christmas present. More
than $1,000 has been contributed in New
York alone for this Christmas for the
families OF those who are behind the
bars. Mrs. Booths work among the
prisoners and the ex-convicts has been
very successful and to them she IL
known as the little mother"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
HIS WHISKY IN TRUNKS.
Police Unearth the Depository of a
Wichita JointiSt.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 25.-B D.
Stockman, who lived in the Morgan
building on West Douglas avenue, de-
cided to engage in supplying thirsty
men with drinkables during the
Christmas season.
Yesterday the police raided his
home. In two trunks in a room ad-
joining that in which he lived, they
found Al pint bottles of whisky. q
quart bottle half full, 1 8 half pint bot
ties. three empty pint bottles and four
empty quart bottles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
TWO Burned to- Death.

North Dover, O., Dec. 25.-Two
persons were burned to death and a
third fatally hurt in a fire that de-
stroyed the general store and apart
ment house of ]. M. Currier today,
Michael Veltri, aged so. who lived
over the store, and Joseph, his son,
aged 10, were burned to death. Mrs
Veltri jumped from a ladder and was
internally injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Was Not All Lovely.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 25.-Post-
master c. E. Lovely of the Ocean
Park, Cal. postoffice, has been arrest
ed by postal authorities on a warrant
charging him with stealing $500
from the government. Lovely's ac-
counts were found to be 800 short
and as he could not make satisfactory
explanation he was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

Lawrence. Dec Z.-william Jennings
Bryan will be the speaker at the regular
Sunday afternoon meeting of the Y. NJ. G.
A for men on the afternoon of February
%. The university has offered the big hall
in Robinson gymnasium for the meeting,
and 1t is possible that 1t will be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
burton Building Burned.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-The Burton
building, 1881 Van Buren, street. was
damaged by fire today. The structure
was occupied by a number of small
manufa curing plants. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
yellow Fever in Barbados.

ST. Thomas, D. w. l., Dec. 25.-The
health authorities at Bridgetown
Barbados, where "a number of deaths
from yellow fever occurred in Novem-
Der, have refused the issuance of
clean bills of health to vessels depart
ing from that port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Dutch Cabinet Resipns

The Hague. Dec. 25.-The Dutch
cabinet has resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Own Your Own Home

You can do 30 by the
monthly payment plan. If
you have a little to start
with, The Shawnee Build
ing and Loan Association,
lis West Sixth street, will
help you. Ask the secre-
tary to explain it to you.
Open Saturday evenings,
6 to 8 o'clock.
@oa-1a q VA
IT, A% '"M
-eU.So& x4,~~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
Indigestion Causes
CntaFrh OF 1h0
SR9aKmMGln.


Fer many years o. has bGen supposed that
caiarrh Of the Stomach caused Ind.gestiea
and dyspepsia. hul the truth % exactly tha
opposlie. Indlgesaica .eeuses caiaETh. Re-
psatsd astack1 Of ltldie ieaatien inflanes m
mucous membgan61 lining the stomach and
exposes che nervss ef the 6lomaeh. thus cAua-
ING che glanda b eecfele mucln inaasad a
INC juices II natural diesslion. This b
called CalarrA Of tho Stomach.
kedol dyspepsia Cure
relieves all inllammaiion ef tho nnuaeus
nasnbfanes lining me stomach. protects she
nerves. and eures bad breath. seuF Eislngs.
sense Of fuilness ailer eating. indIgesslen.
dyspepsia and all stomach tEoHbles.
KOdol Digeses What You &ae
Mako the &eomncA 9ssUoe.
Dostlsg euly. Regular slas, .cN ke1alna 3M Nlsee
sS thatfiai eiEa. which eells gce 10 ze@1nl
Prepared " Z. .. psMiTT . oo.s stAisa0s. NJ
For sale at Tabor Drug Store
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
A new GERM

The stamped germ of cattle and
has at last been found. II is Wis.
ible to the naked eye; has four
wheels with pneumatic tires and
usually strong enough to carry
hnnan beings. It is so, contagious
that cattle and horses become
affected as soon as they spy it at
a distance of five miles. 1t is also
very dangerous germ. In large
cities it kills people by pouncing
upon them with ITS circular feet
and sometimes kills those riding
upon it by humping a telegraph
pole. But despite It's faults It is
always up-to date. .
Anna Koupal. aged 81 years,
died at her home north of town of
old aged Sun day. Interment took
place at the Catholic cemetery in
town Wednesday at the presence
of large number of relatives and
friends of the deceased. She came
to this county from Bohemia,
Europe SO years ago with her
husband, Frank Koupal, sr., who
survives her. and settled in Iowa
the first three years, after which
hey came to this county and lived
here since then. She leaves a hus-
band two sons and two daughters
to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Marie Humbacker Of
McGregor Iowa came Wednes.
day to attend the furneal Mrs.
Anna Koupal.
Mr., Vaelav Kostel OF Wagner
ca me Wednesday on business.
Mr.. v. Schneider of Vodany
came to our town last Wednesday
on business.
Miss Mary Hahn Of Tyndall
was in our town Monday.
Mr. G. ID. ScheidIer of Avon
came to our town last Tuesday
ON business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
school notes

The pupils of St Wenceslas
Academy are preparing to cele-
bratc Abor Day in true partiatic
manner.
Many of the children have off
cred to provede trees and shrub
for decoratian of the school
ground. "
The good patrons of thes chool
who do not have like offerings to
make, but are anxious to show
their genero sity towards improe-
ment in the yard may contribute
valuable donations by throwing
the chink in a little collection
box, woich will not be too small
as the grounbs are really in need
of improvement.
Thi pupils thank their good
friends in advance and promise
to entertain them to the best ol
their ability.
Farmers. Come TO Tabor and
buy your goods.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
IOWN OFFICERS.

AL JezewSki, clerk.
Geo. Trunec, trustee lst ward.
Jos. ". Wagner, trustee End ward.
r. KoIetzky, trustee 3rd ward.
Jas. G.. Bouska, treasurer. rs
Anton j. Novak, assessor. ..
Frank Fetrik, street commissioner.
John f. Kostel, marshal.
J. A. Dyorak, Justice OF the Peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

Bart J. Wagner is building an
addition to his hotel. which viii
add considerable more room for
the accommodation Of guests. The
Tabor Hotel is conducted an first
first class manner and deserves
to be classed among the best
hotel ia this hotel in this part olS
The state,
]. F. hostel the popular grain
buyer for MCaull Webster Eley.
ator Co., has resigned his posItpsS
and will shortly remove with his
family to Utica where he will en-
gage in the retail liquir businiss.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Kostel
from Our midst, as his one afor !,
suergitn citizens. We wish hasS
success in his new undertaking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
Br THE COUNTY suPBRINTnNDENT

The State Eighth Grade Exam
ination will be held at the public
schools in Scotland, Springfield
and Avon, at St. Wensellaus
Academy at Tabor, and at the
Courthouse in Tyndall.
Sister M. Hilda and Stanley
] Kramar Are the successful appli'
lcants for first grade certificates
Misses Mabel Meighen and Effie
Howard were successful in sec
ureing scond grades. These
teachers have reason to feal graft,
fled over the results for the ex.
mination was hard one. The
new administration of the depart
ment of public instruction is keep
ing the standard fully up to the
high mark already made.
The office has learned of the
folling schools that have thus far
commendable effort to improve
the ground of their school:
Sysuph, No, III teacher, Miss
Jessie Trotter- 20 trees, rose bus
hes and lila Nedved School, No,
47,", Miss Byrdie Abbott "a
trees, rose bushes" lilace James
School, Moss :, Mr.. Warren
Fenton q ," l." flower
Cottonwood Grove School, Miss
Lutte Searles- Is There
many others OF which the Office
has not learned. A number of
school are planning to plant this
week and nsxt.
The teachers and pupils one
school have hade the perseve ranc
and determinato plant trees a Sec
and time this sprinig after the
first planting had been wantonly
destroyed. II a spirit of this kind
were manifested by the teacher
and pupils of each school in the
county there would be few tree
less school. a##. H..
In accordance wife movement
that has produced splendid result
in other counties and states il has
been decided to inaugurate a
Pupils Corn-growing contest
Any pupil of the county who has
attended school sixty days
between the first of September
1906 and the Of first July 1907
is eligible. Each puple who will
personally write a letter to the
office, state age and school
attended, and enclosed ten cents
to defray postege on seed will re-
ceive quart of Gurney's Gold
Medal Yellow Dent Seed Corn.
This corn was grown in Yankton
county by the Gurney Seed Co,
II is a fine large variety and is
well adapted 10 this part of the
state. Liberal prizes for the best
ten care grown from this seed by
pupils will be announced next
week. There is alwahs a good
demand for good seed corn and
IN addition to the chance for a
prize each pupil who enters and
tends his corn well will ten have
to twenty dollars worth of seed
corn to sell. A quart will plant
about a quater of an acre. The
town pupil may be able to rent a
vacant lot and the country and
should find no difficulty in secur-
ing ample ground foa the enter
prise. Parents and teachers are
earnestly requested to explain
this to the pupils. Requests for
the seed should be made immedi-
ately.
ankAAl nAAMA a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

Wuub ~ ~ budb JhDUtS 10 piOhhhut
as maple sugar and quickly relieves
coughs and coldsa Mothers who have
used IL will quickly answer "Kene.
dy's Laxative Cough Syrup" The
pleasant cold remedy that expels the
cold through its laxltive action on
the bowels. Conforms strictly &c
the Pure Food and Drugs Law. Con.
tains no opiates- Sold at Tabor Drug
Store.
Vauk's big store has large sc.
lection in comic and scenic post
cards. Come and inspect them.
For Sale, the Tabor Meat Mar.
ket good trade furniture and ma
chinery in first class condition
The riget party will make good
Apply to Chas. F. Blachnik.
Nothing 81 good as Cascasweet, =
writes mother who has used It. at
saved my baby's life, " writes another.
Cascasweet is vegetable corrective
for the disorders OF a chllds stomach.
Conteuts on the bottle In plain Eng
lish 30 doses for Is cents. sold at Ia
Dor Drug Store.
Miss Nellie Birdsell was in
Springfield over Sunday, visiting
her mother who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Tlaska and Miss Kami.a
Smolik from Omaha are visiting
with Mrs. Vac, Smolik who is Sc
riously i'll.
John Matuska and old gent
Welt were at Lesterville early
part OF the week.
The place to buy your seeders,
pulverizers and other farm imple-
ments that are TO be used in
spring is at Tabor. Our imple-
ments dealers have the best ma
chinery and will do the right thing
with. You'll be satisfied.
For social, medicinal or house
hold uses |. w. H ARPER whis-
key is the best and the safest.
The most popular high grade
whiskey on the market. Sold by
Hruska & Trunec.
Rest is the great restorer. We tire
our muscles by exercise and then
rest to restore them: yet great many
Of US do not stop to think how little
rest we give to our stomach. As a
usual thing no part OF our bodies is 80
generally overworked as our digestive
organs. A tired and overworked sto.
mach will give slgns OF distress to
which we pay no heed until at last
Dyspepsia takes hold. Indigestion is
just warning, and II we heed the
warning we can easily avoid furthur
consequences. Kodol is most thor
ough stomach relief. 1t digests what
you eat and gives the stomach the
needed rest and greatly assists In res.
toring it to lite normal activity and
usefulness. Kodol Is sold on guaran
tee releif plan: Sold at Tabor Drug
Store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

Catholic Workman, Lodge No. 80,
hold meetings every second Sunday Of
each month, In the Catholic Society
Hall. j. f. Wagner, Pres, John
Syroyatlxa, Sec
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18
MEETINGS or LOCAL LODGES.

Modern Woodmen OF America, No.
gO87, hold meetings every Second Sat
urday OF each month, In the Z.C.B.J.
hall at Tabor, s, d. Geo. A. Ptak,
Ven. Council; Rob, Vauk, Clerk. B
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

st. Ludmila's Lodge, No. l60, U. j..
2. a., hold meetings every second
Sunday Of each month, In the Gath
Ollie Society hall. Antonio Hakl,
Pres, Marie Siman, Sec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-18

When your back hurts 1t is almost
always warning from your kidneys.
When your kidneys are wreng their
Is nothing so good as the use of De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They assist the kidneys. Sold at Ta-
Dor Drug Store.