12
FENCE FIUIT UP IN COURT
Rittirt Ftce a Ohorge of Contempt Before
Judge Dickinson.
CATHERS BEATS OUT THE CITY AT LAST
Lotift Draivn-Oul lllntiir llrrr n
Strip of I, mill : il n In
I'miip of (,'ltlxen
t Clnltuntit.
A concluding chapter to the story of n
flvo-ycar flht over a fence marking the
boundary bctwetn two farms In DoukIus
county lit belnx written t.y I ho stenograph
ers In JtidRc Dickinson's court. John N.
Hitter nml nln sons, Charles, John ant)
Frank, nro heforo his honor for contempt
In having violated a restraining order Is
sued In January, 1000, preventing them
from destroying or removing n certain
fenco constructed by Frederick A. Ileycrs
ntnnK a boundary marking delineated by the
court. The Hitters are charged with hav
ing removed tho fence on tho night of Jan
uary 11.
A good many years ago tho Hitters and
Itnyrrs, who own adjoining farms, had a
misunderstanding over tho boundary lino.
Thoro was a spring protty near tho line and
both wanted It. Tho men quarreled llrst
over tho uso of the spring. Then each
claimed It, contending that 11 was on his
property Tho Hitters built n fence, shut
ting off thu Ilcyrra from tho spring and tho
Heyrrs promptly toro It down. Heyers
brought suit In tho district court and se
cured a favorablo decision anil an Injunc
tion restraining tho Hitters from meddling
with tho feuce.
Tho matter stood for n month with no de
velopments, but on tho night mentioned tho
fenco wus taken nway and tho complainant
In tho present proceedings has filed nfllda
vlls to tho effect that tho Hitter boys havo
made boasts that they destroyed tho fence
at tholr father's bidding. Half n hundred
nclght.ors of tho contestants wcro In tho
court room during tho hearing, many of
them being thero to testify. At thu outset
witnesses declared that they had seen a
wagon and team belonging to thn Itlttern
leuvlng tho locality of the fenro on the
night In question. No additional details
wero brought out nt yestcrduy's session of
court.
('ntlii-rn' I'i-iicp 1VIII May,
Tho old controversy between tho city nnd
John T. Gathers over tho famous fathers
fenco on property at Twentieth and Locust
i-trcets has been settled by a decrco of tho
district court conllrmlng Cathcrn In tho
ownership of tho propecty. For a good
many years tho city Iiuh contended that
ncros'i thn fathers property Ihero Is a strip
which Is not Included with tho rest, but In
for tho uso of tho city its a street. On n
number of occasions Gathers hats built n
fenco barring tho roud nlong tho strip lu
controversy nnd employes of tho city, not
ing under tho advico nnd Instruction of tho
city legal advisers, hnvo torn It down. Sev
eral personal encounters resulted from the
iiarrcl and tho courts havo been called
upon on more thnu ono occasion to deter
m I no which set of disputants wcro in tho
right. Tho decrco by Judge Fawcett puts
nil end to tho quurril, ns It specifics that
tho city has been in tho wrong In Interfer
ing with the fence. A perpetual restrain
ing order forbids tho fenco being meddled
with In tho future.
Court iiti-d.
Tho Jury In tho case of the State against
John Klllnt, charged with having assaulted
A. I. Henderson, returned u verdict In
favor of tho defendant.
John IT. F.leh, tho railway mull clerk who
Pleaded guilty to embezzling registered
letters, has been sentenced to a your and u
day In tho penitentiary at Sioux Falls, tho
shorest tlmo permitted by tho Htatuto under
which ho wus Indicted.
Clans Minister has brought stilt In tho
county court against John McArdlo to re
cover $317 alleged to be due on an agree
ment by which ho drilled n well on the
defendant's fnnn. Judgo VIiiHonhnler is
hearing tho testimony In tho cupo.
Charles Ward plead utility to tho chnrgo
of breaking and entering In tho daytime
with Intent to Hteal and iviih sentenced to
six months In Mie penitentiary by Judgo
Uakor. Ward entered tho stables of
Chrlstln llros. In South Omaha and stolo n
luirncsH.
l.eo L. llassett has commenced suit
ngalnst tho Union 1'aelllo railroad to re
cover JI5.0KI damages for Injuries received
on February 18. Hassett was a switchman
In thn ynnls. Hu suffered tho loss of a
foot. It Is alleged, owing to defeetlvo brakes
on a freight car.
District Clerk Frank Hrondwoll and
Goodley Hrucker spent Wednesday nftcr
noon gunning for quail In tho vicinity of
nilmore. They enjoyed u llve-mlln tramp,
but were rewarded by seeing no birds, al
though other hunters havo shot n few In
tho ueluliborhood.
Judgo Vlnsonhaler has fined Otto Hurman
V) and costs for having assaulted Morris
Morran on November 23. Tho two men nro
farmers living lu tho county. Morran bor
rowed a shotgun of Hurman and neglected
to return It. furnishing a ground for n
Miiarrol that resulted lu tho assault.
Papers in final settlement of tho O. F
llavls estuto havo been tiled with the county
JiiiIko. Tho admlnlHtriitors, Thomas A.
Croigh and I. A. Ferine, ask for dlsehargo.
They havn turned ovir to the heirs J2,5fi'J In
rash and real estate valued at JlO.Ooo, Tho
estate hns been running for thirteen years.
The Jury In thn federal court has been
flxcuxed until WedncMlay, January 2, 11 1,
nt which tlmo tho trial of tho case of tho
United States against J. Albert Davis Is
set for hearing. The caso against Charlos
R. Cotton will be set for hearing next
Saturday, at which tlmo thu defendant
will bo nrralgned.
Adeline Fair, administratrix In the Ntnt
of James U. Fair, hns petitioned tho district
com t for damages In tho sum of $10,000
from the t'nlon Tactile Hallroad rompany
mi account of an accident on November
1. when Fair lost his life. Fair was an
engineer. While In his cab tho engine was
struck by unother locomotive. It Is as
serted that the accident was duo to n
fenco that prevented the men In one engine
from seeing the other
Atinotineeinr-iitu of tlir Theater,
The popularity of the Orpheum is being
strongly attested this week, right In the
faco of tho absorbing Interest of tho ante
holiday season, which Is looked upon as a
kind of off tlmo for theaters. The mag
netism of good, high-class vaudeville Is
drawing big and enthusiastic houses. On
Saturday n souvenir matinee will be given
and thu plcturo of Jessie Couthoul that will
bo given to thojo who nttend will bo a
fine additional attraction to the regular
program.
Ucclnnln with a matinee Sunday after
noon and continuing until Christmas night,
Including a matinee Christmas, thn peer
less exponents of farce-comedy, Murrny ond
Mack, with a wealth of attractive scenery
ami electrical novelties and an exceedingly
clever company of specialty nrtlsts, will
Inspire genulno Christmas mirth at Hoyd a
theater.
Hercules MlnliiK Co. Ntrlkc It Itlcti.
Omaha stockholders will bo pleased to
learn that tho Hercules cut a seven-foot
vein of high grade copper after going
through twenty foot of good concentrating
ore This mino is located at iiattio i.aKc,
Carbon county, Wyoming, In tho same dis
trict ns tho famous Fcrrls-Ilaggerty and
Doano mines.
Very I,ow,
Hates cast,
west, north,
December 22-3-4-5,
HI, January 1,
via
THK NOHTHWKSTKHN LINE.
1401-1403 Farnam St.
llollilny llutm lltirlliiKtiiu Itoutr.
December 23, 24, 25, 31,
nnd January 1.
Iletween stations not more
than 200 milts apart,
flood to return
Until January 2.
Tickets 1502 Fnrnnm street.
I'atronlzo tho young ladles of tho First
llaptlst church when buying your Christmas
candles. Sale Saturday nt T. II. Norrls'
store, 1C17 Douglas street. Finest homo
in ado candy.
Tho ladles of tho Walnut Hill M. R.
church will havo n bnrar nt tho People's
Btore, ICth nnd Fnrnam, Saturday,
'I'nn Fust Train to (.'hlrniro
Via Illinois Central Hnllroad. Superb
equlpmont. Ticket olllco, 1402 Farnam St.
Sam'l Hums, 1318 Farnam, Is Selling n
real cut cruet, JI.2G.
Wanted, n good man to do canvassing In
tho country. Oood pay for right man. Ad
dress E 4, Dec.
in i:d.
SANDF.S Mrs. Johanna, nt family resl-
ui-nur, i wi'iu -Fixin sireeu
Funeral Saturday morning nt 9 n. ni. In
terment Ifidv K,ntl!rhri. Cnitnp rfnnlHn
(In.) papers pfcaso copy.
Perfume
Prices
Wo hnvo neat packages of
Perfumes for 10c.
Perfumes for 25c.
Perfumes for 50c.
Perfumes for 75c.
Perfumes for $1.00.
Perfumes for $1.25.
Perfumes for $1.50.
Perfumes for $2.00.
Wo havo perfumes nt the abovo prices In
tho following odors:
VIOI.KT.
CHAH APPLE,
JOCKEY CI,UH,
WHITE HOSE,
LILY OF VALLEY,
DAISY QUEEN,
CASHMERE
HOUQUBT,
QUEEN OF HOSES,
PHISCILLA,
CAHNATION PINK,
GAHLAND OF
VIOLET,
NEW MAWN HAY,
PARISIAN nOSE,
SWISS LILAC,
PANSY BLOSSOM,
EDENIA LA
FRANCE ROSE,
MARY STUART,
WILD OLIVE.
FHANOiri'ANI.
Tho nbove odors of tho manufacture of
ALFRED WHI01IT, COLGATE & CO.,
SB ELY MFC. CO, LUNDIIORO, DADROOK,
SOLON PALMER. ADOLPH SPIEHLER.
Hundreds of styles of fancy perfume
atomizers.
Sherman & McConnell Drug Go
OMAHA, Cor. 10th nml Dodge,
Rookwood Pottery
An artistic production Hint ranks among the highest
in the world, each piece t lie work of an artist who
signs it no piece is ever reproduced. Those that
are looking for holiday gifts will be quick to recog
nize the artistic quality and freshness of Hookwood,
While looking at, these troods an insnection of mn-
elaborate cut glass room may not be amiss.
15th nnd
Douglas.
Store open m ,,,-1 c II 1 1 J
evenings.
MRS. J. BENSON
Christmas Presents
Come
Wo'vo sot millions of thorn nnd can please you
In nnd see our stock.
Fur Collarottcs and Scarfa, from the lowest prico to the
best.
Children's Cloaks nnd Caps.
Silk and Mercerized Skirts and Waists.
Handsome Hosiery,
Finest stock of Kid Glovos for the money one dollar nnd
up.
Ilcautlful Umbrellas, $1.00 and up.
Neckwear, Perfumes, Stationery, Art Needlework, Sofa
Pillows, Ccntora, Doylies. Scarfs. Pillow Shams, Handkerchiefs
finest stock In Omaha.
Hair Ornaments. Jewolry of nil kinds, Real nnd Imitation
Shell Combs. ADrons. Dressing Saenuen. Gents' Mnffl,
800 our Novolty Counters, filled with Toilet Sets, Traveling Cases, Manlcuro Sets,
Handkerchiefs, Tie and Collar and Cuff Iloxes, Cllppln? Cases, Folding Mirrors, Mil
itary Ilrushes, Calendars nnd many other things.
LARGEST AND PRETTIEST STOCK OF DOLLS 11
IN OMAHA dressed nnd un-
iMii. in. v ii.vn:
Vln Hook Inland Itoutr,
West of tho Missouri river, ono faro for
thd round trip. East of tho Missouri river,
ono nnd one-third faro for the round trip
to points within n distance of 200 miles.
Tickets on snlo December 22, 23, 21 23 nnd
31 and January 1. Good for return until
January 2. City ticket office, 1323 Fnrnnm
street.
HALF It ATI5S
To Kntixii ('It;' nml llrturn.
On sale December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th,
31st, nnd January 1st, via Omaha & St.
Lculs railroad. All Information at city
ticket office, 141G Farnnm strcot (Pnxton
hotel block) or write Harry E. Moorcs,
Omaha, Neb,
Holiday It n ten Hurl Ink ton
December 22, 23, 24, 25, 31,
ami January 1.
Iletween stations not more
than 200 miles apart.
Good to return
Until January 2.
Tickets at 1502 Fnrnam
nnd nt Durllngton station.
Itoiitr.
HOLIDAY n.VTKS
Vln MUftoiirl I'nrlflc Ily.
December 23, 24, 23, 31 nnd Jnnuary 1.
For further tnformntlon call nt com
pany's offlcc, southeast corner Fourteenth
and Douglas streets.
MOHTOX STOHIJ ItHMXAM'S.
Our Orniul Frldny llemnniit Sole Will
Tnkr 1'lner In lliiftiMiii'iit TimIii,
GRANDER DAHOAINS THAN EVER.
To avoid tho rush on our main door, all
short ends, mid piece of dress goods, silks,
velvets, cloth, etc., will bo sold lu base
ment today.
All remnants of dress goods In dress
lengths, skirt lengths nnd wnlat lengths go
on sale In basement today In thrco lots:
All 50c dress goods nml cloths, 15c.
All $1.00 dress goods nt 25c.
Alt $1.50 dress goods nt 49c.
All tho fancy nnd plain colored nllks In
short lengths and Btnall pieces, In fact
overy piece of silk In our entire establish
ment under n yard will be closed out to
day at 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 25c for entire
piece.
All tho Imported dress goods sample
pieces that match go today nt 10c nnd
23c.
All the pieces that do not match go to
day nt 6c.
An elegant lino of silk velvets In nil
colors nt 49c.
All tho bright-colored nnd black mous
scllne de solo go nt 15c ynrd.
I10STON STORE, OMAHA,
N. W. Cor. ICth and Douglas Sts.
HAvni:.' cloak s.u.ns.
li:7, ono .ImcUi-Ik, Mill nml Vttrn nt
1'rlor Deliiyi'il liy the It, It, Co,
AT Hl'FFALO,
Ladles' $2.00 rollarettes P3e. Ladles'
$18.50 stono marten scarfs $12.00. Chil
dren's sets 95c. Ladles' $12.00 marten
senrfs for $1.98. Ladles' silk underskirts,
worth $10.00, for $5.00. Ladles' $15.00 suIIh
$0.93. Chlldien's sets In Krlmmer and
other furs nt $2.60, $3.0?, $1.00, $3.00 nnd
$0.00. Ladles' muffs at $1.00. $2.00, $4.00,
$0.00. $S.0O and $10.00, Ladles' beaver
capes, worth $125.00, for $59.00. Ladles'
dressing sacques, worth $3.00, for $2.50.
HAYDEN I1HOS.
Open evenings. Visit tho home of Santa
Claus on main floor.
Wanted, 100 people to buy 100 lbs. of
homo-mndo randy. Sale Saturday, Decem
ber 22, at storo of T. I). Norrls, 1617 Doug
las street, n'isplces of tho young ladles of
tho First Daptlst church.
iioMi:sr.r.ia:uv i:ct it sio.ns.
Vln MIuniiuH I'nelllc Itnllivnj.
Hound trln tickets will be sold nt very
I low rates to points In Kansas, Arkansas,
'rotltliuoct Missouri, Oklahoma nnd Indian
Territories, Texas, etc.; also to certnln
1 points lu the south nnd southeast. Dates
1 of role llrst and third Tuesdays In tho
mrnths of January, February, March and
'April. For Information, pamphlets, etc.,
jeall or write company's agents, S. E. Cor.
lllh nnd Dnuglns Sts., Omaha, Neb.
I THOS. F. GODFREY, P. & T. A.
j J. O. PHILLIPPI. A. G. F. & P. A.
I Wanted, n good man to do canvnsslrg In
tho country. Good pay for right man. Ad
dress E 4, Dee.
HAYDEHs
Open Evenings.
Special Sales Friday on
Dolls, Toys & fancy Goods.
Ilcautlful Fockotbooks, from the lowest price to the best.
To dispose of our immense stock we have taken a big lot of tine toys, mostly in the heavy
lines, such as Hobby Horses, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Trunks, etc., etc., and cut, the prices al
most in two for I'ridny's sale. Fine iron wheel (Jo Carts, worth 75c. at :iik Kegular $2.00 Crok
inole Hoards at OHc. Your choice of all Steel Trains, Fire Engines, Hooks and Ladders, worth up
to i"0c, for 10c. Hoys' .'He Sleds at 0c.
Dolls F,(m lt' UI W M,low Sl11 sizc8 !,n(1 nl1 ,im,s- T)(,,Is n,a S,(,P "! 1(U Hi" stay
UXJALlD awake. Santa Clans brought a full carload of them with him to his home here.
Hayden Hros. are almost giving them away. We must sell every one of them before Christmas.
Prices are the lowest ever quoted. You can find what you want.
ClB.tt1GS I,1,n(ll'(,(lH of entertaining games suitable for Holiday C.ifts. One hundred
"'.vies of box games, worth JO, on sale at IU: Parches!, Oweja Hoards, Parlor
CSoIf, The Wars, Foot Hall and hundreds of novel and interesting games on sale at less than half
the usual prices. All toys and fancy goods must be sold. Friday you can select what vou want
at a big saving. Assortments arc complete.
THE ENTIRE MAIN FLOOR FILLED WITH HOLIDAY GOODS.
Unequaled, complete and convenient displays at lowest prices.
W&tdlGS A groat assol'tnu'nt of n" t,ie reliable guaranteed makes in ladies', boys'
"'Vllk5 mi men's watches at fully one-third less than the usual prices. Hoys'
regular 3.00 American Watches, in fancy nickel cases, on sale at l.0S.
Sil VPfWfirP 21p mive !l nun,,)('r r liiW tables on our main floor tilled
....... .....v) 1 v t uiiu 141 niHiifir Jjm r.i fi r.1 1 - l l I J ,11111
ebony goods at L'oc, BOe, Toe, $1.00 and up. They are the most appropriate of all holiday gifts.
A complete line of berry dishes, cake stands, butter dishes, tea sets, knives and forks, etc., on
sale at big reductions. We show the finest line in the country. A visit will settle the question
of what to give.
O'nffJi GldCCAC Very seaspnable and desirable. See this magnificent line Ave
Wc have them.
have to offdr you. Gold spectacles make a very acceptable gift,
China
Dept.
In our China de
partment you will al
ways And uaeful and
beautiful Xmas pres
ents. Our 5c, 10c.
15c and 25c displays are a wonder.
Anything made in glass, china or metals
you will find in our china department.
Fine imported water sets from 89c up.
Lamps tho largest line you ever saw. and
prices tho lowest.
Dinner sots from $5.69 up.
Cut glass Dorflipger's celebrated cutting
Pieces from 20c up.
Bric-a-brac The only complete line in
Omaha.
Toilet sets from $1.09 up.
If you don't know what to buy, our china
department will help you.
Books
Ml the poets, the new novels and
hundreds of handsomely bound
gift books of all kinds on sale. Nearly half our
holiday selling space is devoted to books. I lay
den's have the books. H.OOO elegant lOmo books
J2c. .'5,000 elegant 12mo books JLMc 1.25
copyright books 25c. Albums at half "price 20c
crepe paper 5c. Initial Hemstitched Handker
chiefs 5c.
Slippers
Ladies' tine Turkish $1.00
house slippers on sale at -10c.
Ladies' line felt fur trimmed .luliet House Slip
pers at 9Sc, $1.L3 and $1.48 worth 1.50 to $2.25.
Ladies' tine satin fur trimmed fleece lined hand
turned Juliet Slippers at ?l..'J5, $1.50, and $1.75
worth $2 td $2.50.
Men's fine Velvet Embroidered Slippers nt J9c,
05c, 85c and 08c, worth $1.00 to $1.50.
Men's line leather Slippers at $1.00, $1.25, $1.15,
and $2.00, worth $1.50 to $.'.00.
Jersey Leggings at. 00c, 75c and 08c.
Hoys' 75c Canvas Leggins 49c.
Christmas Candy
The purest and best, and freshest candies, nicely put
up, at the very lowest prices.
HAYDEN
BROS
CKristmaLS
Celebrity.
TUVl very earth throbs in unison with the kindly
Kilrlt that iirevtills throughout the house. Wherever the eye
waiulers preparations have been made for this celebration. We ven
ture to say that no other house hereabouts shows bucIi a collection
of trustworthy holiday Merchandise.
finmijiiin
Christmas Clothing.
EXPIOKIISNCMO is the stepmother to this business.
Tor nlmost Iwenty years we have Htudletl tho wants of our
citizens. See how close we've come to llndlnj; out the wantable
things that nre useful as well as appropriate for holiday gifts.
Men's
Winter
Overcoats
WE suggest this coat for a
useful and appropriate gift
All wool oxford gray overcoat, with
velvet collar and llnely llnlshed tho
touch of the artist tailor Is embodied In
this garment -(he lit Is posltlvo,nuperla
tlve the style exclusive with this storo
the equal can only be had at the high
grade tailors and, at three times the
cost. You are expected to believe only
what you see nnd these coats are bore,
ready to compare with our advertise
ments when we say II, It's no The
price to you -
$8
Boys' Clothing.
TAKE the lield of merchandising in all its various
branches, and in no one can you Unci the same marked Im
provements as In the making of boys' clothing. The little boys'
clothing business Is taking a wider scope each season, nnd, In no
store within your reach can you save as much money In your boy's
clothes as at this store.
Store Open Evenings
Today is the shortest day of the year.
Please give us your order early for
PENNSYLVANIA Beet hard coal
Best Wyoming coal
You will like our service and be
pleased with the coal.
VICTOR WHITE, 1605 Farnam. Tel. 127
GORHAM SILVER
Ra'ail SoIh riiorolato SoIh Ico Cream Sots- Urrry
Howls Knives l-orks- SpnniiK Fruit KrtH-nml hun-
Blore. " "l I
look foii tin: on;
S. W. LINDSAY, THE JEWELER
jr.iu noi ;i,.s stki:i:i'.
HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS
Useful as Well as Attractive
KODAKS AND
CAMERAS
W hat better present could
you ctivo vour bov. vour cirl.
your wife, or buy for yourself than a camera? We
have a complete line running from $1.00 to $50.00.
Free instructions to all customers. Como in and let us talk it
OTer with you.
Magic Lanterns...
We havo a large line of firfit-claflB Magic LanternB
at very cheap prices not mere toys but good,
practical and Bubetantial goods. One of these lan
terns will make a suitable present for either tho
young or old. Let us show you the line.
Steroscopes, Microscopes
SPECTACLES
AND
Eye Glasses
Make father, mother, or some dear friend happy
by giving them a pair of glanses for Christmas. Wo
will fit the frames to the face and put lenses in to
suit after Christmas, or bring us a pair of the
glasses now De,nSBM used, ana wo can
place the nam ePjgltjjr loiib-ea m a nico pair
of Gold Frames.
A Few Practical Presents
OPERA GLASSES READING GLASSES
FIELD GLASSES
GRAPHOSCOPES THEMOMETERS
BAROMETERS
WHITELY EXERCISERS
HOT WATER BOTTLES
PERFUMES HAIR BRUHSES
Sent by Mail
Should you deslro to try AVlilto nibbon
Kmneily, wo liavo It and will Mend It pre
paid on receipt of prlre-Jl.W box.
f'rumor'H Kidney ruro 7.10
I'arter'H Liver I'IIIh ir.u
Htuart'H TablotH 400
liar-Hen 4oa
1'eriina 7f,0
1 lostetter'H IlltterH ;r,Q
Duffy'H Mall WblHhey n
1 dozen U-Kraln Quinine Capsules ;0
1 dozen !l-nraln Oulnlno Capsule I0q
1 dozen r.-Kraln Quinine Cipsulen i5n
Mininii Quinine jc0
i-'eluiefer h CoukIi Cure l-Oq
Ajhx TabletM .)fl()
lludyan TablotH 40i
Old fllory IlltterH o0
Wyeth'M Hoof. Iron and Wltio Yfo
Hbrader'H Flu I'nwder hvj
I'alne'H Celery ('(impound 7Kj
What of Curdul 7BU
Carter'H I, Ivor I'IIIh va
IMerre 8 I'roHcrlpilon 7no
ImfTvH Malt Whlxkey , Kr.c
Pr Karl Cratncr'H I'ennyroyal I'IIIh.... $1.00
CUl PHICIS
DRUGGIST
S. V. Cur. Illlli and Clilenuo Sin.
Hot Springs, Ark.
THE ALOE Si PENFOLD CO.
1408 Farnam St., (Opposite Paxton Hotel.)
OMAHA.
The Favorite
Winter Resort
For Information, pamphlctis nnd bookn on
tho tprliiKB, rail at
tm;ki:t officii
S. i:. COHMSIl MTU A.NO I)OUGIA3.