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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Stirring Scenes in the Court
Room When Lawyers
Fight Over the Tes-
timony.
GIRL NOT ON THE STANT

One OF the bitterest legal fights for
possession OF a child ever waged in
an Omaha court is to be decided be-
fore Judge Troup of the district court
next Tuesday, when attorneys will
present their final arguments in
the battle for 8-year-old Frances
Lane, daughter of local contractor,
whose uncle, Andrew Brothers, OF
La Platte, kidnapped her Tuesday
while she was on her way to
school.
Brothers, section foreman, but
nevertheless reputed well-to-do, was
brother of Fred o. Lanes first
wife, who is dead. The child had
lived with him anc his wife at La
Platte for several years up until last
May, when the father brought her
back to Omaha. The La Platte man
admitted that he waiteG near the
school house on the day of the kid
mapping this week and then hustled
her into a taxicab as she walked
along the street with her companions
and carried her to his home.
Following the alleged abduction,
which Brothers testified in court was
agreeable to the child, the father ap-
pealed to the local courts for as
sistance il. getting back his daugh-
ter. Judge Sears issued a writ of
habeas corpus and both sides ap-
peared in Judge Troup's court with
batteries of lawyers and formidable
legions Of relatives and friends to tes-
tify as to which family, the Lanes or
the Brothc.s, the child loved best
and was best treated"
After stormy session all day
Thursday the case was resumed in
the morning and soon developed into
a still stormier one. One of Broth
ers' strongest points is his claim that
he has legal decree of adoption
from the Sarpy county court. The
father, who is married again and has
a child by his last wife, testified in
rebuttal that he had had several
offers from wealthy Omaha families
to adopt the little girl, who is an I'M
usually attractive child. He asserted
on the witness stand that, while he
sanctioned the child's lengthy visits
at La Platte, so she could recuperate
her health in the country, he had
never consented to Brothers having
permanent possession OF her. Lane
told the court that he always in
tended to take back his daughter
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Bitter Legal Battle Waged for the
Possession of Little Kidnapped Girl

when she became old enough to go
to school.
When the question of whether the
child should be called to witness
stand to testify came up attorneys
for both sides started hurting legal
grape and shrapnel at each other.
Brothers lawyers leaped to their
feet and accused the opposing coun-
sci of trying to "burglarize the era
die to get evidence"
At this juncture the child's grand
mother, Mrs. Julia NJ Lane, burst
into tears and relatives and friends
had hard time consoling her.
At another stage of the rebuttal
fight, when the lawyers got into an
other wrangling match over the diff.
ferent witnesses testimony as to the
displays of affection on the part of
the child in the court room for the
Brothers contingent, which occupied
one side OF the room, and the Lane
faction, Judge Troup ordered all such
evidence stricken from the records.
Repeated arguments by attorneys
whether the child should be allowed
to testify brought forth a ruling by
Judge Troup that the testimony Of
a child is Of very little value. 1t is
just what attracts her for the moment
that sways her testimony pat on
the back, big red apple, pretty
picture or toy"
Bertha Larsen, II years old,
school companion of Frances, was
called to tell her story of the kidnap-
ing. Bertha was with the Lane girl
on the morning Brothers carried the
latter child away in an automobile.
Declaring that Frances screamed and
kicked when the La Flatte man leaped
from the car and carried her away,
the Larsen girl added that her com
panion kept on protesting and kicking
until the machine sped out of sight.
When Judge Troup asked that the
child be brought to him so that he
could take her into his private office
and question her, the uncle walked
slowly to where Frances was huddled
up in chair, took his niece by the
hand and bent down and kissed her
just before he turned her over to the
judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Miss Agnes Burns to Talk
At Labor Temple Monday

Miss Agnes Burns of Chicago, suf-
fragist and trade unonist speaker,
who comes to address the Omaha
Woman's club political and social
science department, Monday after
noon, will give another talk that even
ing at o'clock Miss Burns will
speak before the Womans auxiliary
of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America at the Labor temple. Mrs.
F. B. Kingsbury is president of this
organization. The meeting is open
to the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Walter Lucky, Shot
Tuesday Quarreling
With Wife, is Dead

Walter Lucky who was shot Tues
day by Harry Hatmaker at 24l7 Capt.
tol avenue, died yesterday at St.
Joseph's hospital. According to the
story Hakmaker told to the police,
Lucky was abusing his wife so much
that Hatmaker felt justified in shoot
ing him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucky have been sep
arated for months. 1t was Lucky's
first visit to his wife Tuesday since
the separation.
Hatmakcr was held on the charge
of shooting with intent to kill. 1t is
expected that the county attorney
will file a more serious charge against
him, now that the shooting has proved
fatal. Mrs. Lucky is being held in
the city Jail as witness.
Walter Lucky made no dying state
ment because he refused to sign a
statement that he believed he was
dying, according to County Attorney
Magncy.
The request that Lucky make dy-
ing statement was refused by the
wounded man, one Of the county at
torney's assistants, who was at his
bedside. asserts,
County Attorney Magney declares
that if such statement had been
made, it would be accepted in court
as evidence, but, he added, Lucky did
not believe he was dying and would
not put his signature to such docu-
ment.
II the statement had been made il
would be accepted by the court be-
cause the law interprets that knowl-
edge of impending death induces
truthfulness.
Lucky's body has been removed to
the Hulse & Riepen undertaking par,
lors, where an inquest will be held
SATURDAY. afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

for its adherents to form fair estimate Of what
their opponents think or do. How then shall
we of the West arrive at an impartial judgment
as to the positions and aims of the various COM
batants? The answer: Read THE LITERARY
DIGEST, which gives without bias the views of
both sides. This is the one perfect solution Of
this difficulty. Better begin reading it today
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
1.-THE Happy Way
to Health" is not

to Health" is not
through mountains of pills
or rivers of dope. 1t is
through proper selection of
food, pure air and rational
exercise. Ifyou have health
you can keep it by eating
Shredded Wheat, the food
that supplies all the nuhitive
material needed for work or
play and in a digesdble form.
Keepyowstomach cieanand
your bowels active by eating
Shredded Wheat, the food
that supplies strength and
builds healthy tissue with
out overtaxing the digestive
organs. Always the same
price, always the same high
quality. A delicious, now-
ishing meal for a few cents.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
DRIVE away HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan.
gers of headache medicine" Relieve.
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And It acts at once
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Better than 8
mustard plaster and does not blister
Used only externally, and in no way car
affect stomach and heart, as some in.
ternal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis
Group stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago
all pains and aches of the back or joints
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains
frosted feet colds of the chest Git otter
prevents pneumonia). ...
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Hires His Auto and Then
Fails to Brinu It Back

Joe Sanders, 12l5 Woodmen of the
World building, has complained to
the police that man who hired his
car to make a trip to South Omaha
has failed to return. Sanders be-
lieves his car has been stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

A great war such as that now decimating
Europe tends to push men very far apart. The
ideals and ideas for which each group is striv-
ing become necessarily more and more empha-
sized as time goes on, which tends inevitably to
foster in each faction point of view so alien
to that of the other that it is almost impossible
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

sioAn'a Liniment prepares You for every
emersency--keep II handy---its the greatest
pain killer ever discovered. At all drug
gists. 5o.--Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
MT. VERNON

meeting Of the Farm Bureau was
held at the Grange hall Dec 10 and
the following committees chosen T.
W. Foss, chairman; +. II. Hammond
crops; Henry Gordon, stock; ii. w
Weber, orchard; l.. ~ Redonnet.
noultry; j. r. Armstrong, club work.
\. l.. Deering, county agent, was pres
ont and arranged for the following
committees in charge of demonstra-
lions: Pigs, l.. n. Redonnet, F. w.
F"ss; corn, 7. H. Hammond, F. w.
Foss: oats, B. r. Cram; poultry, F.
". toss; orchard, to be arranged.
The regular meeting of Mt. Vernon
Grange will be held Dec. % at s P.
NJ. All are invited to the social from
until o'clock.
\ Christmas festival will he held
Tuesday, Dec. 25, at the Grange hall.
Everyone is cordially invited to sing
III the chOruses and share the Christ
mas spirit
Rev. and Mrs. Borden from East
Machlas arrived in town Thursday.
Mr.. Borden will begin his duties as
pastor of the Baptist church Dec. o.
IN Extension School on Dairy
Feeds and Feeding will be held at Mt.
Vernon Grange hall about the middle
Of January. Following is the program
for the Dairy Feeding School: Part
$50 A. NJ. lecture. Food Require
ments for Dairy Cattle; 1880 A. NJ.
examination Of concentrates, become
familiar with mechanical compost
ton. Separate small sample into com
ponent parts. (using dissecting mi.
croscope). Pick out hulls, weed
seeds and foreign matter. 1890 A. NJ.
examination of roughages; compare
samples of hay, straw, silage corn fod-
der, millct. oat and pea hay, clover,
etc. l. noon, basket dinner. 1890 p
NJ. opportunity for discussing indi-
vidual problems. 100 L. NJ. lecture.
Physical Factors in the Ration. r
NJ. demonstration, Computation of
Rations. $50 p NJ, practical work in
computation of specimen rations.
Part 1880 A. NJ, lecture, Feed
ing stuffs. food requirements. market
prices vs.. feeding valued 1890 A. NJ,
computation of rations now in use by
members of school. 10 noon, basket
dinner; 1880 P. NJ. opportunity for
discussing individual problems 100
p. NJ, discussion Of rations now in use
by members of school . P. NJ. COM
putation of rations to he used by
members of school p NJ, com
pounding grain ration as computed
by some other member.
Part 1880 A. NJ lecture. Farm
Manures, Their Value and Care 1915
a. NJ. computation. Fertilizer Value
Of the Manure from Dairy Herds
owned by Members Of the School: Ills
4. NJ, lecture. The Raising of Dairy
Stock. Il noon. basket dinner. 1880
P. NJ. opportunity for discussing in
dividual problems. 100 P NJ. lee
ture. Dairy Management. o45 P NJ,
lecture, Cropping Systems for Dairy
Farms Order Of program subject TO
change according to local needs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
DON'T PUT CAN
DIES BEHIND
RED CROSS FLAGS

State Insurance Commissioner Eras-
tus J. Carter has received telegram
from the National Board of Fire I'm
derWriters strongly urging that lighted
candles shall not be used behind Red
Cross has sent instructions to district
sent by w. f. Mallalieu. secretary of
the National Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers at New York, follows:
AT our request the Washington
headquarters of the American Red
Cross has sent instructions to district
chiefs and chapters withdrawing sug
gestion of lighted candles in windows
Christmas eve.
picture theatres have also been re-
quested to d;-play the following notice.
Important Notice
DO not put a lighted candle behind
the Red Cross service flag in your win
dow on Christmas eve. To do so might
cause fire. Your flag will be sufficient
ly displayed if YOU merely raise the
shade or draw the curtains and have
the room illuminated"
You recognize the hazard and the
Red Cross does. Now we ask your CO
operation in securing the widest pos
sible publicity which is essential
Please advise steps taken"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
GEORGE Il. SpauIdinu

Friends of George II. Spaulding Will
regret to learn of his death which oc-
CURED at about O'Clock Friday
morning at his home on Eastern ave
nue., following an illness from pncumo-
MIA He was 20 years and 9 months Of
of age and the immediate survivors are
the widow, two sons, Albert j. Of Wa
terville and Frank l.. of Augusta, one
daughter. Mrs. Jennie Jewett Of Au-
2usta and two grandsons. George w.
SpauldjnG of Watcrvlle and Lewis p.
Sraulding Of Augusta. Mr.. SpauldinS
was member of Asylum Lodge. No.
20, I. o. O. F.. of this city. Funeral SER
vices will he held at 100 Sunday after
noon from his late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
Funeral of Late William e. Davis

Funeral services for the late William
r Davis were hold at O'Clock Friday
afternoon at the home of his niece. Mrs.
George f. Armstrong of 20 Johnson
street. Rev. 4. Francis Walch of the
Winthrop street Cniversalist church
officiating. The remains will be taken
al 80 this Saturday morning TO South
Monmouth Tor interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
ANDREW PAUL RAGGlO
Death Romance Language Professor
at University Of Maine

Orono. Me, Dec. N.-Prof. Andrew Paul
Raggio. head of the department of Span
ish and Italian languages at University Of
Maine, died today following a few days
illness with pneumonia. He was horn in
Austin, Texas. in 1873. and graduate ted from
University Of Texas in 1896. Prof Raggio
was appointed assistant instructor of Ro-
nance languages at University OF Maine
10 years ago. He received the degree Of
Doctor OF Philosophy from Harvard in
1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

81 p'aiton Axe" Toronto.
Nov 10th, 1919.
4 beautiful complexion is a hand
some WomHu's CHER glory and tho envy
III her less fortunate rivals. Yet soft
clear skin glowing with hcalth-is
only the natural result of pure blood.
Il was troubled for Il considerable
,imo with Il very unpleasant disfigur-
M@ Rash. which covered my face and
for which ] used applications and rem
cdios without relief. After using
Fruit a -tivcs' for one week. the rash
is completely gone. | am deeply thank
ful for the relief and in tho future
viii not hc without 'Fruit-a- tivcs. "
NORAH WATSON
soc n boX. 6 for $3.50, trial size. DC
At dealers Or sent by FrlIit-a-tiv
Limited ogdensburg, New York.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Attached to Train No. 3, the local 60
ing east from Augusta at lilo +. M
Friday noon. were four cars IN Whlch
were number of Canadian sololers
who had arrived from France on fur-
Tough and were bound for various
roints in Canada. There were So in the
larty. all of whom had been in the
trenches, some of them for several
wears. and not a few Of them had been
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Christmas shoppers can find here very
complete and up-to-the minute line Of toilet
articles. fine candies Gncuding such popu-
lar brands as Marie Saunders, Russells and
Lowney's chocolates in holiday packages),
as we'll as an extensive line OF beautiful and
appropriate gifts in Partisan ivory, mani
cure sets etc 1t will pay YOU to come in
and look around. Bowditch G Webster CO.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Trinity Commandery. No. :. Is. J."
will hold it's annual Christmas obserN-
ance at - o'clock noon on Christmas
day, Tuesday, Dec. % at Masonic Tenn
rle. Sir knights will assemble at ll.@e
4. NJ. at the Asylum in citizens dress
and all are requested to lie prompt as
the nature of the exercises requires
that there be no interruptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

The remains of the late Frederick \.
.ames. whose death occurred Dec. ~, at
the National Home, will be taken 81
the 2.4l express this Saturday after
noon to Bangor, where funeral services
will be held at $50 Sunday morning
Interment will be made at East Ban
cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

The regular meeting Of Capitol Grange
Thursday evening. Three candidates VIII
be instructed in the third and fourth de-
grees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Mrs Bridget Mcnamara Of Bowman
street was admitted Friday to the Al
gusta General hospital, for medical
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

The remains Of the late Albert smith
whose death occurred Dec. -. at the
National Home. at Togus. were taken
on the 926 train Friday morning TO
North China for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Miss Rachel Costello. who had been
visiting in Augusta Is tho guest of Miss
Pauline Johnson of Sewall street. 1e-
turned Thursday to her home at Eagle
Lake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Edward A. Mathes Of Portland !or
merly deputy State forest COMMISSION
er, was Friday caller in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Funeral services for tho late Mary
Mary O'Donnetl will be held at y
O'Clock this Saturday morning from St.
Narv's Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

For our literary friends hooks are
the best gifts: for our musical friends
records g. +. Downing sells Victor
records Nj new selections demon
atrated if desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Miss Dorothy Trask. student az DF'
Sargent's school at Cambridge Mass"
arrived Friday in the city TO pass the
Christmas holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Announcement was made Friday that
owing to the scarcity of fuel the CLUB
house Of the Country Club will not pc
open during the winter months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Eben l.. Wehbor. who has been pass
ing several weeks nj the y. NJ. G. \.
building. returned Friday afternoon
to his home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Margaret Partridge has re-
turned to her home on Green street
after trip of few days to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Miss Grace Palmer has arrived from
the Worcester Domestic Science school
10 pass the holiday recess With her pa
rents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Charles NJ. White and three
children. Of Bowdoinham, arrived Fri
day afternoon for q visit with Mrs.
Whites p.rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Fletcher Of 6 Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
Gift Pictures and
Serving Trays

Pictures of merit at little
prices that will quickly
help you to check off sew
eral names on your gift list.
Pictures in wide range, in
novelty finished and plain
frames.
Special lot of interior and
exterior views in hand
colored neat frames,
marked to close at. SIC
Another lot of handsome
pictures in mahogany fin
ished OF gift frames, mark
ed to close at. .79c each
Fine assortment large
pictures, gilt or mahogany
frames in hand colored and
pastels, marked to close,
S1.0O each
See these handsome serv-
ing trays, all mahogany fin
lshed and felted bottom,
marked AT 81 %
A wonderful assortment
of beautiful Serving Trays
with. handsome inlaid de-
sign OF just plain all felted
bottom, marked at.
S1.79 each
Genuine Mahogany Candle
Sticks make appropriate
Christmas Gifts.
Excellent lot of genuine
mahogany candle sticks in
Martha Washington styles,
either high or low, regular
value S1.98 and 1925. on
sale at. ..... .S1.25 each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
Boudoiir

BOudoir Caps for Christ
mas Gifts at attractive
prices.
One lot Boudoir Caps at
Csc
Excellent asso I t m e mt
Crepe de Chine Boudoir
Caps value soc, to close,
SOC
A very fine assortment
Boudoir Caps in lace and
wash satin, blue and pink,
marked to close at. :. SOC
A beautiful assortment
fine quality Crepe de Chine
and wash satin in COM
bination Of fine lace in blue,
pink and gold, value S1.OO
and S1.25, marked to close
dI. -. -. .... .SSc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

ly please a lady better than
by stelbing up to our toilet
articles counters and pick
ing box OF bottle or some
thing else pretty from that
shining array. Here are a
few suggestions.
All the best makes of Tai
cum Powders marked at
25c, soc, 75c, S1.00
Face Powder at,
SOC, 75c & S1.00
Toilet Waters at Csc, SOC,
75c, S1.00 & S1.5O bot
Perfumes of quality in
handsome Christmas boxes
at 25c, SOC. $500 up to
$500 bottle
Smelling Salts, wonderful
array of fancy bottles,
marked at
25c, SOC, 75c & S1.OO bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Here's a Splendid Gift Idea,
Why Not Give Her Fancy
Turkish Towels?
We are showing the most
wonderful assortment Of
fancy Turkish Towels ever
shown in the State, in col
ors, Gold, Blue, Lavender.
Pink and White in many
handsome jacquard weaves,
marked at 25c, 39c. SOC, sc,
69c. 75c. SOC & S1.00 each
The Detroit times., 1917-04-24
ARGENTINE To
LIFT WHEAT BAN
In Return. Republic Is To Get
Canadian Grain
Later

BURSos AIRES. April A-Ami-
cable adjustment OF the diplomatic
quarrel between Argentine and Eng
land over Argentine's wheat EN-
barge was announced today. The
two nations have reached q settle
ment whereby Argentine agrees TO
send 10 England and the Allies lS0.-
900 tons OF wheat and 10000 tons
Of -four. In return England con
tracted TO forward 20 Argentine At
later date zoo. 900 tons OF Wheat
from Canada. Australia and else
where Delivery OF the British
wheat Is TO De between July and
September Presumably the ArEen'
tine wheat will be sent 10 England
al once. Argentine's wheat EN-
barge vas instituted because OF ap-
prshsnsion OF her government au-
thoriuss that the tempting prices
offered for export trade would drain
the republic Of the grain. The crop
ust harvested vas a disAppoint-
ment and II wAA feared the nation
faced a serious situation.