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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1910)
16 . TTTE BEE: OMAHA. Tl'FSDAV, XOVMMnEI? 1.'. 1H10. DIYORCE TANGLE NOW ENDED Death of Colonel J. II. Pratt Stops Long: Litigation. MANY LAWYERS IN THE CASES Mr. Pratt fiaa hnnaed Attorneys Mur Times llnr the Flrat Case tor PI vnrce Waa started. When Colonel Jtmrt Herrey Pratt died Gaturday his death solved the dlirorcs tan gle In which he and Mri. Julia Montgomery Pratt had been enmeshed tor nearly three years. At the time of hta demise Colonel l'ratt via a plaintiff In district court for divorce on the ground of desertion. Mr. Tratfa appeals to the supreme court were dismissed some time ago. When Mrs. Julia, Montgomery, a widow, young and handsome, agreed to marry Colonel Pratt, a man many year her senior, his family, which la of much promi nence In Omaha, opposed the match. But the marriage took place. Colonel l'ratt first making the famous ante-nuptlal settlement which later figured In the di vorce cases and in a suit to compel en forcement of this conffact. By the terma of this Colonel Pratt agreed to build a handsome residence, as he did, and to give Mrs. Piatt f:0,0o0. This also the old man did. or the equivalent, for he proved In the divorce trial that he 'spent ,000 on her In the three yeara they lived together. Mrs. Pratt brought suit for divorce In the spring of 1DQ8, her counsel being D. M. Vlnsonhaler and H. C. Bronte. John C. Cowln appeared for Colonel Pratt. Mrs. Pratt had charged failure to carry out the ante-nuptlal agreement and nonsupport, among other charges. Colonel Pratt en tered a general denial and he won the suit, heard by Judge Kennedy. Mrs. Pratt through these two attorney! filed an appeal to the supreme court. Ppfore the divorce ras was begun suit to enforce the contract had been started, but the divorce hearing came first. The contract suit waa heard by Judge Kstelle In district court In June of 1908. and like the divorce case It went against Mrs. Pratt. This case also was appealed. retires lloaton Lswytra. Mrs. Pratt went to Ronton, where she retained a firm of lawyers. They In return retained former Judge E. M. Bartlett to represent her In Omaha, and Judge Bart lett effected a settlement. Mrs. Pratt by the terms of this got the Thirty-ninth street home, which Is worth J2G.O00 and $10,000 In cash. She had already had spent on her and the house expenses $00,000. In return Mrs. Pratt . dismissed, her ap peals to the supreme court, and by a tacit understanding agreed not to contest when Colonel Pratt should himself atart divorce proceedings. This Colonel Pratt did charg ing desertion. , . Meanwhile Messrs. Vlnsonhaler and Rrome felt Ill-used and started suit against Mra. Pratt. Mr. Brome demanded 16.600, and Vlnsonhaler a little lareer sum. For Mra. Pratt. K. M. Bartlett filed tart an swers charging that the two attorneys had led Mrs. Pratt into seeking a divorce, when they knew, or ought to have known, that she had no grounds, and he made counter claim In the sum of many thousands. The Brome suit came on for hearing In the district court and the Jury was being Impanelled, when C. 8. Montgomery, an other attorney and brother-in-law of Mra. Pratt, effected a settlement with Brome and Vlnsonhaler, each getting $2,000, Nor is that ail. Mra. Pratt now wanted $10. 000 alimony aa the consideration for not con testing Colonel Pratt's divorce suit. Judge Bartlett balked at such a demand, pointing to the settlement with Colonel Pratt as estopping her, Whereupon Mrs. Pratt once mors securing new counsel. Judge Benjamin 8. Biker being retained by her. He was her attorney when Colonel Pratt's death ended further litigation and further developments. The litigation which Mrs. l'ratt started ot became involved in, has thus Included: one, suit to enforce ante nuptial contract; two, her suit for divorce; three, appeal of one to supreme court; four, appeal of two to supreme court; five. Col onel Pratt's suit for divorce; six,, Brome s suit) against Mrs. Pratt; seven, Vtnaonhal er's cult against Mra Pratt, and her eight and nine counter claims against them. LAWYER HITS ON NEW PLAN TO COLLECT MODISTE'S BILL Aska for Judgment Aavalnt Widow anal Trustee of linaband'a ' Estate. After weks of futile effort to oollect from Mra Italsy B. Wood, widow of the late Ben B. Wood, $410.37 on, a county court Judgment for trousseau bill, E. F. J.ary, attorney for Ruth , Atkinson, modiste, has hit upon a plan which he believes will bring a satisfactory result He went Into district oourt Monday morn ing and filed a petition In 'equity against Mra. Wood and Frank T. Hamilton, trusteS of the Ben B. Wood estate, asking for judgment against Mrs.. Wood and also against Hamilton as trustee la the sum of $11(1.87. Two weks ago, when an execution against any and all property of Mrs. Wood to satisfy the modiste's judgment was issued deputy sheriffs tried to levy on the house hold furniture In ' the Wood home. They vers making off with the property when Mr. Hamilton, aa ' trustee of the Wood estate, replevtned the property, It being no r Special Sale of Women's Beaver Shapes Thurs day, at a 63 12 s 1 'A Seasonable Barflains in Winter Wear The long Caracul Coats are very stylish this season. They look like fur and wear well. "We offer a 52-inch Caracul Coat, with pood heavy lining and high rt M f storm collar very . 8 II special bargain, at Black Russiah Lynx Fur Sets Scarf and Pi low Muff to Match $d C'DNSING UNDERWEAR Women's, misses' and children's neat pants and union suits, fine ribbed cot ton, fleecy lined and part wool, perfect fitting and very serviceable 49c-98c41.50-$1.93 and $2.98 Children's Fleece Lined Cotton Pants and Shirts Cotton, ecru and grey, warm and serviceable, all 9f sizes, special, garment Ut Women's Fleece Lined Cotton Undershirts and Pants Extra heavy ribbed grey, warm and good fitting, , iQC regular ' -. Women's Long Sleeve Corset Covers Fine ribfrd cotton, taper waist neck, regular IQp and extra sizes, special XvV Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs , Women's and men's sizes fine embroidered Initial, also plain sheer. linen and linen cambric, 1-8, 1-4 and 1-2 Inch hems, a m ' broken and odd lots, many worth up to 39c each. XDC at, each t .' SPECIALS in MEN'S UNDERWEAR Men's extra fine ribbed Union Suits, regular "J ftp $1.25 quality, all sizes, at . . .. . . ivL Men's warm, fleece lined Undershirts and Underdrawers, all sizes a special bargain, at, - ... 39C IBiraincIsts Stores i n u n to ii i ri h h h a k K a Q ? u u a u u a M ST r 51. 1 " i ) TT3 TT i US 1 0 v 1 11JS- sw..l.al sw-Js i 1 rBEE One 16c I.sdtes' Home Journnl pattprn with one of the new Winter Style Hooks, 800 Choice of Onir Best Wool Suits Regular $40, $45 and (150 Garments TUESDAYONE DAY k ti a n o m a: ii p, n a a & ti a - i ! "i Hi a Tuesday we will place on sale all our stunningly tail- Eli ored Ladies' Suits, in fine imported two-tone, basket weave fij and diagonals, including some plain colors in broadcloths and fancy mixtures. These suits are absolutely of the highest type of ma terials, designs and workmanship; they come in semi-fitting 30-in. models. Pleated, gored or flounced skirts. The jackets are all beautifully lined with the finest Persian silk or Skinner satin. Some of these suits are trimmed with foreign silks or braid, others are plain tailored suits of the mannish design. Every one is an absolute high grade model, regularly selling for $40, $45 arid $50. Tuesday we offer these wonderful garments at an excep- (POCT i A tionally low figure. Your choice Tuesday. ..... VuvoUU Rugs From Alexander Smith & Sen .low York Auction on Sals licit f.lcndsy n The New Crown Jewel . Tailored Suit Kxcel all at $25.00 AMfjijrrW rur en ir?i f? crofss You get 18 In Value In Kverr Wonder 8itlt or tver roat $14.50 Seven Rousing Tuesday Bargain In Our Busy Cliak Department $35.00 Fur Coats at $19.90 A special lot of French Coney Fur Coats Skinner satin lined, 30 inches long, truly ex ceptional bargains at Tuesday's sale price. . Long Novelty Cloth Coats All newest models, regular values to $20 choice bar- El ti w n Tuesday's Do mestic Bargains 7V4c Unbleached Muslin, heavy, yard 5tH' 15c Pillow Cases, 42x36, good vuea 10W 75c Bleached Sheets, heavy; strong materials, 9-4. ...59 Best American Calicoes, all col ors, yard 5 Some Extra Spe cials in Linens 45c Unbleached Table Damask, C8 Inches wide. 20? 11c Huck Towels, colored bor der, for .. 7K $1.25 Mercerized Napkins, '20 Inch, hemmed, dozen. . . .8J) $1.69 fringed and hemmed Bed Spreads, full size, ea.$l,25 k c p : 1 u Six Yeeks !til Christmas The time Is getting short. Would it not be' well to select your Christmas gifts now? A Jewelry store la an attractive place them days. We would be pleased to sell you the goods now and lay them aside for you. Watches, Diamonds, Sliver, Cut Glass, Silver Novelties, etc Spend a few minutes In our store. , III ! -II g'i r S. W. LINDSAY, Jeweler 1616 Douglas Street held to be property of the estate of the late Mr. Wood and not of his widow. . It appears that by . the terms of Mr. Wood's will his estate remains Intact dui4 ln the life of his widow, she receiving only the Income from It. After her death the property Is to be divided among the sucoaedlna heirs. It appeara further that there was no remedy at law for the dreas msker. Her attorney, however, has found a provision of the statute whloh he be lieves assures the success of an action in equity. The case will be tried some time during the present term of court. The modiste's bill waa for, wedding rai ment for a daughter of Mrs. Wood. NEGRO CUT IN RAZOR DUEL Toaa Browa gaff era Merlons ' Injury at Handa of At Harper Nadir, In a cutting scrape which took place early Sunday morning, Al Harper, nil California street, succeeded In' Inflicting several aerlous wounds upon the pereon of Tom Brown, who lives ,st 816 Farnum street. Brown, who was cut In the side and slashed about the head, was taken to the polios atatlon and attended by Po lice Burgeon Bishop. Harper was found in bed and arrested by Officers Davis and Murphy. He was booked on the charge of cutting with Intent to wound. Both . men were colored. They are said to have en gaged In a, raior -duel. f MINIKUS TO HAVE TRIAL . MONDAY ON ASSAULT CHARGE Three Are Identified aa Aaiallants of Officer Wooldrtdce, hat Hot Yet Arrested. Mat Mlnlkus of 1348 South Twenty-fourth street, who is charged with assault with intent to wound Humane Officer Wool d rid Be at Crelghton dancing hall Saturday night, was , released on S&00 bond Monday morning. The other three men who have been Identified by Officer Wooldr'dge as his assailants have not been apprehended. Mat Minlkus will .be given a preliminary healing In police court next Monday . morn ing. Physlciana attending Officer .Wooldridge at the St. Joseph hospital reported his con dition as slightly Improved Monday, morn ing, i Serious Lacerations and wounds are healed without danger of blood poisoning by Bucklln's Arnica Salve, the healing wonder. 2fk-. For sals by Beaton Drug Co. WS if y L r-"a li 1 850,000 BAIIIinUPT STOCK Oil SALE GEGinniuG 17EOI3ESDAY, EIGU. ID,! at 0 O'clock WATCH TOMORROW'S PAPSRS FOR DETAIL -D ANNOUNCEMENT New York's most fashionable fur manufacturers failed a few weeks ago. "We were on the spot with' the ready cash and we bought their, entire season's output from the receivers at such a ridiculously low" price that we are able to extend to the people of Omaha the moat wonderful fur-buying- opportuni ty of all times. Beginning Wednesday, our opening day, and continuing until every article is disposed of, we will 6ell: Ladies' and gentlemen's Fur and Fur-Lined Co'ata and Ladies' and Misses' Fur Sts, Scarfs and Muffs at just about one-third of the price you are now compelled to pay. Everything must go regardless of cost or value. Your dollar does the work of three here. "We invite your inspection and comparison. Every article fully guaranteed. " ' I y fT) s-) ALASKA FUH MFG. CO. 204 fiorth ICth Ctroet JOSs. r, KIIL,Z SONS Old Klora Watch Tomorrow's Papers for Detailed Announcement. Out-of-town peoplo It wll pjr you to attend tUs mosey saving sJl At Be tlise ta the fntnrs wul IJU be able So pasciiaee 9 nllf f wrs at saa atrsiaaAy low yttcen. "1 he Young Lady Shoe Every young lady takes pride In her footwear. It hurts her feel ings (as well an her feet) when aha Is compelled to wear clumsy, ill-flttlng shoes. Our young ladles' shoes arc built on apeclal lasts, shaped to fit the growing foot of any miss. They are made (o give perfect comfort and make the feet neat ,and attractive. k The shoes are made In patent kid. patent colt, gun metal calf and vlcl kid. Low and half mili tary Heels. Button styles are most popular. Young ladles' slzes-r-to 6. Price: Drexel Shoe C. 1419 Farnam St. ii JJ Good Automobile Tires at Reasonable Prices Fine, rtnrable tires, ntfle 0 Indepen dent rubber ccmnanr. Gle eifellnt werire nil ? you itxiut 60 p.r rent t tire cost. ' Notice the folli.wlnf low priori: a.Hxa $12.). V IS Sl.tTS. 2St.H !.. eV-W SM.S", SJi8 hh.w, a4a, tuno. imii ii.7n, ll4 $22 T(l, t2x v:3 00, 33l4 7S, 841 . wi. j)i4 .'n.so, mi , tai.70. ui4Si t.ia.au, SiiiJ ii).4(i. Dunlop IS per cent lOTe tliee prli-ee. Fine Inner tuhea 15 per cent leu thu rrgnUr ilkuiUrd Hit. Uunda eat anjwbere C. O. D., allowlns exsnitna tloe. Flee per cent dlwoout If rb ccxun panles order. TelesrapS orders promptly n' led. 8tate deOnltelf atyle bead desired. Money refunded If uuaatlafai-tor. Olve tbem s trial aad jroa'U order wore. The Geyer Bales Company. 1 Blmm Building, Dayton, Ohio. o; TO-NIOHT AD Prat fimt$ ; Demonstration Of the Famous . . 1 . Sewing Machine Starts Tuesday The Free only machine sold with guarantee against defects and a bona-flde Insurance policy. covering losses by fire, water, ' breakage or damage. Tha Free easiest and fastest running ma chine ever built It's ball bear ings throughout. The Free has the "Rotoscbllle", a positive marvel, also the auto matic shuttle ejector, automatic locking drawers, automatic lock-' lng tension release,, eight set of ball bearings in stand that cannot show dust. The Free attachments are new and complete, nd the machlno may be threaded with jour eyes closed. ,' Fitzerald, the factory ex-, pert,', will explain everything, about this machine, commen cing Tuesday, in the New Sewing Machine Dept. Pompeian Room tfains, Tuesday, at $12.50 Women's All Wool Sweaters All colors, values to $7.50 iu Tuesday's sale $3.95 House Dresses and Wrap pers That sell regularly up to $2, on sale at . .95c M2 Long Chiffon Broadcloth Coats Skinner's satin lin ed in semi and fitted styles , worth up to $30, choice, at $19.50 All Wool Tailored Suits Newest designs in all col ors, worth to $23, $12.50 Women's and Misses' Coney Fur . Scarfs Big special bargain at . . .98c PI 1 . (I PJ. B..Nuform Cor G TO BE so comfortable you scarcely realize you have a corset on that's what it means to wear a W. B. Nuform. Yet your lines will be, symmetrical, graceful, fashionable. The Nu form gives the wearer a grace fully rounded bust, seductively encurved waist and natural lines of easy grace.. s , Whether you are short or tall, slender or more robust, we can fit you perfectly in one of the numerous Nuform models. Your gowns will look wonderfully chic, draped over a Nuform, because the lines are fashion's own selection. W. B. Nuform -Prices $1.00 Up. We show all new models. Extra Spccia s Tuesday Facsus Domestic tloon FROM 8 TO 12 A. M. All wool Blankets. 11-4. very - heavy, regular price $7.00 pair, forenoon only, at, pair . .$3.50 69c Sheets, 72x90, round thread, at, each $3.89 German Amoskeag Teazal Down, from bolt new up-to-data pat terns 10 yards limit worth 12Hc, on sale at ....... 8 FROM 2 TO B P. M. Mt. Vernon 12-4 strictly all wool Blanket, best $7.00 blanket mads on sale for 8 hours only, go ; at $3.05 Klllarney, a 11-4 very heavy gray Blanket, the beat $1.60 made on sals at, pair .85 Imported German Huck Towels, $0x40, worth 26c, on sale at ,15c Dresa patterns of fine prints, 10 yards In pattern, whole pattern for 55d FOR ALL DAY. l$tto Peroales 7Mt ISc Flannelettes l2Sttt 16c Velvetta Cloth for wrappers, at 12H Extra special on Cotton Bata. Stop and tklnk what fod uvsby trading; at Ksftisn'a lor Ercearlst SO lbs. Bsst Oranolatsd Bna-ax. . .Me "Why ara you paylna $1.60 to $1.76 par sack for ths Best High Patent Flour when you can buy It at Hayden's Tuesday for .....$140 8 lbs. best Rolled Breakfast' Oat- . meal 880 9-ba.rs Diamond "C" .or Bet 'Em All Soaps .aae Corn Flakes, - package. itt The Best Hand 1'lcked Navy Bsans, per pound &o 6 lbs. Good Japan Rica lo 16c package UoUlen Kod Maoaxonl loo J -lb. cans Assorted Buups 7Vo Bromangelon, Jellycon or Jell-O, per package ..THo 1 -gallon cans Table Syrups 300 H-ltallon cans Table Syrup .... SOo 2 lb. cans Fancy Bweet Hugar Corn. at Ho 2 lb. can W, Btrlng, Oreen or Lilma Besns 7 He The best Soda or Oyster Crackers, per pound 70 m lb, sans Table Syrup ....... BHo BUTTSB, VMMMtn, B U 'Jfl'tlMttTM No. 1 Craarnery Butter '.SOO Good Table Butter, lb 8o Fancy Full Cream New Tork Cheeae. per pound BOO . Full Cream Brtok Cbease, lb . -18o t lbs. Oood Buttertne for IH 1-lb. Rolls Table Butterlna ...... .830 1-lb. prints Fancy Table Butterlna S3c rot rrssh Vegetables, It's BCaydeas', Tbs BCarket f o she Vsopie. Fresh Bplnach, per peck .Bo Four bunches Fresh Hothouse Rad ishes for So Four heads Fresh Hothouse Leavf Lettuce ....Bo ' Fresh Beets, Carrots. Parsnips, Tur nips or Winter Radishes, lb ..BHo Large heads fresh Cabbage ...... Bo Two bunches fresh Parsley Bo Large Bsc Plant, each ......... .Bo Fanny Bweet Potato, per lb...BVo Twobunches Fresh Parsley Bo Hubbard Gquaab., each .TVo "cnJRY MYDEN'S FIRST ?AVn NEDLES FREE A souwnlr package of sewing machine needles (any make) to all lady callers Monday and Tuesday. Holinblo Dentistry Al Tail's Dental flooinj ii saj.y II IS V J id m L BEST FAEM PAPO in the WEST TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER Stoetsel Stov.e Co. 714 South Sixteenth Street 9 Wo sell nothing but stoves, and put our whole, undivided attention to ths stove tuslress. We only sell the best the market affords. Our terms on steel ranges ami uut Dumsri are ae.uu aown ana ta.ii'v per month, or a cut price for cash. n r ! r f " The solar Is a double heater Bass Bur ner. Luuble heater means giving two heats with one Juel, and mat is wbat the Suiar dues, and that is why it in so ;i iopulsr. It Is s base burner for cottuges 1 and will Keap ' every room In a cottage warm by distributing the heat to eiy I room. Three out of every five base bur I n-rs sold In Omaha every aeasou havs a sign of a double heater. People who buy I that kind of base burners say soft coal ! stoves give more heat, end to they do. Mr. Mct.'urdy, 10ZQ outh Uth tit., says: "We heated f jur rounis with two tons of I cual last wlnfr. Our other buss burner, I which I sold by one of the leading stove I storea, always burned three tons to do the ! same work. ( blame the difference to the , double healer In the Holar." With one of our long lasting steel ranges you can do your cooking and help the heating stovs warm the house wlt-i one fuel. Our steel ranges aro made ot No. It Ingot steel for the ovens, and K. II Wsllsvllle steel for the body. All cast ings aro mads of annealsd iron, and will not crack or warp. There Is no steel rsngs in ths world made better than that. Not one out of fifty sold in Omaha am made aa good. Mra Miller, 26ft South Sot li street, asys: "The range I bought of you twelve years ago Is s goutl as new, an, I has nut cost s cent for irpalrs. it in an extraoidlnsry fine baker sad worker, and bake cook und coal. kea with u few shovels full vf The Bee is the only paper ad mitted to thousands of homes. Women are the buyers, which ac counts, in part, for the remark able returns to our advertlss-a. TlEiifiE in: He:-: ill' Sills