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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
Wednesday, Storm Gives
Rivermen Cause for Worry

and in the bay which are always food
ed when high water comes. were I'M
der the waves before morning but As
far as could be learned no damage was
done.
One man at Fairfield got up in the
morning and found his pig pen nearly
under water and the two pigs that it
contained swimming to keep their
heads above. He moved the pen to
Hhat he thought was safe place and
in less than an hour was forced to
move it again. This time he remarked
he had it far away enough and yet the
river reached 1t again and a third time
he was forced to move the porkers or
lose them and this time he moved
them so that the river would have to
rise over six feet more to reach them
and remarked that he guessed they
were safe this time.
The rainfall in Waterville was about
amount further up the river. So far
as could be learned the breaking Of
the boom at Skowhegan and the one
at Fairfield were the only places where
any great amount Of damage was done.
At Madison it was reported that they
expected the boom to break every
minute and that heroic efforts were
being made to strengthen it and pre-
vent a break if possible. Up to a late
hour in the afternoon it was reported
to be still holding and the men in
charge felt confident that it was go
ing to weather the flood.
1t was an interesting sight to stand
hear the banks Of tie river and watch
the speeding waters as they went
down towards the ocean. Back of the
boom house at Fairfield they seemed
to be ever faster than anywhere else
and logs going down there were go
ing with the speed of an express train.
Here the river had been transformed
from a small stream which it was
possible to pole a boat across, and
where bottom could be reached any.
where with an oar to a torrent in
which no ordinary boat would have
lived. 1t was an imp essive sight and
one that was viewed by many people
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Portland. Me-. May 1s.-Southwestern
Maine was slowly recovering today from
the effects of yesterdays deluge of rain,
which caused damage estimated in excess
of $4,000. With a precipitation of nearly
five inches, the storm proved to be the
worst Of its kind in this section of the
State for 20 years.
Scores of small bridges were carried
away by rivers and small streams swollen
into raging torrents, and several cities
and towns were cut off from neighboring
towns. Portland for time during the
night was completely isolated, but condi-
tions were slowly improving today.
The Maine Automobile Association is
sued warning to Automobiles not to
attempt to leave this city, and reported
the highways within a radius of 25 miles
as practically impossible.
Nearly every bridge on roads leading
into Saco was reported as having been
washed out.
Reports of damage continued to come
in from all directions. In Westbrook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

: Fed by the many streams and brooks
along its course which We're swollen to
the point of overlooking by the tor
rents of rain which came with
Wednesdays downpour, the Kennebec
river, which had been rising since
Wednesday morning, reached early
Thursday afternoon the freShet pitch
and climbed to the top of some of
the Wharves along the water front for
the first time in a year. 1t was feared
during the early hours of the morning
that the water might, coming as il
was. and because of some of the re-
ports which were received regarding
conditions along the upper sections Of
the river, reach height that would
flood the entire water front and cause
heavy damage. but night came with
out the occurrence Of anything of the
kind, although the water was still on
the Stone & Cooper wharf and the
wharf above.
In the lower river, below the Au-
gusta dam, the water rose steadily
all the forenoon an6 soon after the
noon hour it reached the top of the
above wharf and flowed over the cap
timber. BY o'clock in the afternoon
there was foot of water on the wharf
and it was still rising, though slowly
At O'Clock in the afternoon it had
gained another half foot. but did not
go further as the tide was on the ehb
Some uneasiness was felt by the own
ers of motor boats which are in win
ter quarters over on the island, as the
and it was feared that they might get
adrift, but they remained where they
We're. and probably will remain until
their owners get ready to put them
into the water The only boat that
moved was the house boat owned bv
Capt. Charles Chase which foated
and was pulled farther inshore away
from the current
The reports received of the height
OF water on the Augusta dam during
Inc DAY were not very disquieting as
the rise of water during the day was
not heavy nor rapid. The water rose
on the dam from $50 A. NJ. Thursday
to noon at the rate of about three
inches per hour, and the rise during
the afternoon was four inches in
1N'~AA iiooi >. AT o y CLOCK IN the AFTER
noon the height of water on the dam
was seven feet and three inches, and
al $50 last evening it had gained two
inches. At that hour there was little
If any rise.
Although the belief which was
shared by some last evening was that
there was big rise of water vet to
come there were many others who be-
lleved that the freshet had reached its
height and that TODAY would
bring falling Off Of the water. Those
who believed that still further rise
would come claimed that the water
from the Sandy river would probably
come along during Thursday night and
set things going. and it was also re-
ported that because o" Moosehead lake
being full to the limit the gates had
been raised to let the surplus water
into the river, which would add to the
mood. Up to late hour last night.
however. nothing Of that nature had
occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
FAIRFIELD

The Gerald Hotel Is expected to be
ready for occupancy within the next few
weeks and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Emerson
are to have charge of the running Of this
new modelled boarding house. The back
part Of the building on the second and
third floors is to be used by the Lawry
Brothers Furniture Co. for a storeroom.
The former Office and diningroom is to be
devoted to the Masonic Club, and the
rooms on the second and third floors have
been thoroughly gone over, being papered
and painted Twenty of these rooms are
to be used for sleeping rooms. 10 of which
are provided with baths while the other 10
are without. A new kitchen is to be con-
structed and although the new one will
not be as large as the former one, it Is
expected to be large enough to accommo-
date the business. new diningroom Is
also to be constructed in back of the for
mer diningrooN on the first floor. The
ONCE and kitchen will also be on this
floor. Mr.. Emerson expected to occupy
the Gerald in about two weeks, at which
time 1t is expected to be ready for those
who wish to secure them. Although this
remodeled hotel will not be the same as
the former Hotel Gerald. with new rail-
road conditions existing in town business
In the hotel line is expected to be very
busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Pooler were before
Judge Brazzell Wednesday morning on
the charge Of neglect and non-support Of
their two-year-old daughter.
The meeting Of the Methodist Guild
zupposed to have been held Thursday ar.
ernoon was postponed until later date
on account of the weather conditions.
The regular meeting will be held next
week as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
LEWISTON WOMAN
Gives DIAMOND
UNDER THREAT

Lewiston, Me-, May 1S.-Under threat of
! death, Mrs. E. B. Cole of IS Ash street.
Lewiston, turned over to William Brown
| a SIS diamond last Saturday afternoon,
she alleges in the warrant on which this
man was arrested by the Lewiston police
Thursday.
Coming into her apartments from a call
on other tenants of the block at the cor
ner of Ash and Park streets where she
lives, she says she found Brown seated
in her kitchen. This did not surprise her
because Brown had formerly hired a
| room of her and she knew him well. He
inquired as to her condition of health and
did not act in any manner unusual.
Her story of what transpired is to this
effect:
She went to the stove to look at some
beans which were baking in the oven
and looking up saw Brown locking the
door.
What are you locking that door for?"
she asked.
do you want to know" was Browns
response.
Eyes, / do
II want S1O0'
Il haven't got 500 to give YOU
Brown took revolver from his pocket
and said. "Give me 500 or I'll kill you"
Mrs. Cole, greatly frightened. said that
she could not comply with his wish be-
cause she really did not have any money
She believes that Brown having lived in
her home knew that she received q reg
istered letter with money from her hus-
I'M, ,ol,
week.
you've got some diamonds. Give me
diamond" commanded Brown.
The outcome was, she says. that
Mrs. Cole, under threat, agreed to turn
over the diamond ring which she wore
on her finger and at the suggestion of
Brown went imm ediately to Turgeons
jewelry store.
Say word nd I'll kill you" she
says Brown said as they walked along
the street to the store.
IF was on trial for my life could
not go on a witness stand and say
what happened in that store said Mrs.
Cole, Thursday. 1t was all blank to me.
Had Stone Removed
At the store it is said that the two
came in and, exhibiting no strange
traits, requested tina: the diamond be
removed from ring which one of
them had and be placed in another
setting.
Asked what size the new ring should
be Brown said large enough to fit his
finger. Leaving the stone to be changed
they went out
Mrs. Cole says Brown took her back
to her home under the same threat.
There she says she swooned, her
nephew being the first person to ap-
pear after Brown had brought her
back
DIR. Gauvreau was called and Mrs.
Cole, who has been an invalid for
long time, was unable to go to police
headquarters until Thursday. Her hus-
band informed the police Of the affair
Monday but was unall lie to remain long
enough to swear out warrant.
Brown. it is said, returned to Tur-
geon's jewelry store Saturday evening,
got the stone in its new setting and
paid $3.50 for the setting and work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Love may be able to laugh at lock-
smiths. as is asserted in the ancient say
ing, but that this sort Of thing does not
go with the Augusta municipal court was
demonstrated Thursday morning In the
case of the young man who appeared
before Judge Lancaster. His appearany
was not the result of an arrest. for there
mad been none, nor was he up for trial
for there was no arraignment, and tho
sole reason for his presence In the Judges
office was that the little winged god had
intrenched himself in the young mans
breast, and notwithstanding that the H.
tie fellows influences are usually Of tho
best, in the case in hand his presenc.
prompted the young man to do wrong 50
that he appropriated to his own use that
which did not belong to him, namely
sheepskn.
AS the young man never had, so far as
Is known, wandered from the straight
and narrow path to the extent that he
took something which did not belong to
him, his name is withheld this time ID
the belief that his experience of THURSDAY
morning will exert an influence over hin
that will be for his benefit, but he was
made to understand that his act of tax.
Ing the sheepskin constituted larceny AMI
ne was also made to understand wha,
was the penalty. A feature in the case
also which helped the young man to no
small extent was that the sheepskin
which he stole had been recovered and
restored to the owner.
1t came out in the examination OF the
youngster by the court that he was i
years of age and was employed in one Of
the local shoe factories. and it also came
out In the course of questions which were
put to the boy that he was in love and
that the object of his affection was
years of age and now lives in Florida,
and it was further learned that II was
without doubt this mutual feeling Of az
fectlon that resulted in the theft OF ne
sheepskin, as it was claimed that The
young lady in far-off Florida does wofs
in he way of typography
1t was not the wish of the court to pun
ish the boy for his first offense. and afs
giving him some wholesome advice rea' |
tive to how he should conduct himself IN |
the future he was allowed to CO. Win
the understanding that he should at stat
ed PERIODS report to the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
$4,000 DAMAGE CAUSED BY
STORM IN and ABOUT SAC0
WITH SEVERAL BRIDGES WASHED OUT

Saco, Me-. May 1s.-The estimate Of &c.
600 damage by yesterdays food in and
around Saco will hold good officials de-
clared today. Practically every highway
bridge. except those over the Saco river.
was impossible, and several Of them
washed away Nearly every culvert
around the city had been undermined or
carried out. Thurston's mill at North
saco and a bridge nearby were carried
away. Three washouts on the Portland
road stalled the Portland electric road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
W|NSL0W

The H. & w. school closed at noon
Wednesday on account Of the severe
storm
On account Of the storm Wednesday
the baseball game between Winslow
high and Erskine Academy Of South
China was postponed.
A number from this town attended
the Sunday school convention held at
the Congregational church at Water
Willie Friday afternoon and evening.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a sale at
the Congregational church parlors o.,
Wednesday afternoon and evening, the
oath. The chairman Of the committees
are: Kitchen, Mrs. Benz. D. Patterson;
apron. Mrs. Frank Smiley; candy,
Miss Mildred Paine: food, Mrs. Chris
tie and Mrs. Weeks; mystery. Mrs.
w. w. Clapp. It was voted to assist
Mrs Dale Of Fairfield and clothing will
be purchased for the children. A letter
was read from Mrs. Susan Cushmar.
thanking the Ladies' Aid for the bea1-
tiful flowers sent her. A supper of
salads and Strawberries. etc. will be
held at the church parlors from to
p. NJ. the 24th.
w. E. Weeks Of this town recently
lost his pocketbook containing $40 in
money and checks. 1t was picked up
in the road by B. A. Pease, driver Of
one Of the school teams and taken t.
the city marshars at Waterville. By
means Of the checks in the pocketbook
the identity of the owner was ascer-
tanned. Mr.. Weeks was notified and
called and identified his property ana
a reward was left for Mr.. Tease
The storm Wednesday did consid-
cradle damage to the trees. Limbs ana
branches were blown from large trees,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
OAKLAND
Benjamin Knox

Benjamin Knox died at his home
Thursday morning after a long illness
at the age of "a. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs Martha Ellis Of Oak
land and Mrs. Cora Rankin Of North
Wayne and son, Henry Knox of Oak
land, also two brothers, David and
tiers. Elizabeth Knox Of Oakland and
Mrs. Clarinda Green Of Fairfield Cen
ter. He was born in Oakland and lived
here practically all of his life. He was
member Of Co. B, 30th Maine Vol
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

The cement concrete miyer Of the high
way contractors was ,nde rmined and
tipped over into the road. Many yards of
new concrete highway will have to be
entirely rebuilt because o: undermining.
Suburbanites had to make detours OF
many miles this morning to get into the
city. Mayor Henderson and the highway
commissioner were inspecting damage and
making repairs. The Saco river was the
highest since 1896. but had been subsiding
since A. M. 1t will be several days be-
fore all highways and bridges can be
made safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
Michael T. Evers of Livermore Falls

1NSTo OF IIvcTH'o'e
Word has been received in this city o.
the death last Monday evening Of Mcnao
L. Evers of Livermore Falls, relative "
which the Advertiser has the following:
Michael T. Evers passed away SUD-
denly at about $50 o'clock Monday eve
ming. He was apparently In his usuA
health and had been out walking wia
his brother-in-law, ]. P. Riley Of Belle"
Falls. VT. who is employed in the ohe'
OF Mr.. Dodge of the international PUP
& Paper Co. in New York as his pr'7s"
advisor. Upon their return to the hon'
OF Mr. Evers, and while he was situn'
in his chair. Mr.. Evers expired.
He was Ga years of age and was pof'
IN Warrensburg. N. Y, coming here TUE
Newfoundland six years ago. In MI"
1876 he married Julia Riley of Warren
burg. who survives him. There are ",
children living. Charles of Augusta an'
Miss Beatrice Evers, who is now atten''
Ing Bryant's Business college at Boston
He left Livermore Falls 10 years ~
In August and went to Bellows Falls, W.
and after staying there short time 3sr
to Newfoundland. returning here aoou'
six years ago in July. He has no SUM-
ing relatives. being the last Of his fal'' y,
The deceased was devoted member "
st. Rose de Lima church at Chisholm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
.kENNEBEC RIVER
At FRESHET PITCH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Rush of Water Overfows Some
of Wharves Along the Water
Front and Threatens to In
wade Easements but Invasion
Had Not Come at Late Hour
Thursday Night - Water on
Augusta Dam at $50 Thurs
day Night Measures Z Feet
and 5 Inches-Not Rising
Much at That Hour-Worst
Thought to Be over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Waterville, Me-. May 1s.-(Specia).-
The storm Of Wednesday proved to
reach far into the woods and as a re-
suit the Kennebec river was at freshet
pitch early in the day Thursday and
continued to rise until about 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, when the crest
was apparently reached. Old river
men said that they never knew the
river to come up SO rapidly in all their
experience. The storm swept over the
sources of the Carrabassett and San
dy rivers and these streams quickly
became raging torrents and rs re-
suit the kennebec below them came
up with a rush. At Bingham the rise
was reported as being cn.y seven
inches. Early Thursday morning the
boom at Skowhegan broke and about
100000 feet Of logs which were be-
ing held there came down the river
with a rush. They were successfully
stopped at Shawmut and with what
there was there made a great jam OF
seven or eight million feet. A small
boom just above Fairfield broke and
let the logs there down into the Hol-
lingsworth e Whitney boom where
they were stopped and made grea.
pile reaching nearly across the river
back of the Lombard Log Hauler
works
Rivermen were busy in the early
hours of the morning getting the
booms as safe as possible and doing all
that they could to prevent -lanage.
When no more got away and il was
seen that the crest of the food mad
been reached all breathed a little cas-
Ter.
The first indications Of rise came to
this city about l o'clock in the morn
ing when the amount of water coming
over the Lockwood dam commenced to
show an appreciate increase; from
then to morning it rose with great ra-
pidity and before noon it was neces-
sary to shut down some of the Lock-
wood mills on account Of the back Wa
ter. The same conditions prevailed at
other mills along the river. The usual
sections about the head Of the falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
SOUTH GARDINER

The people in town are very much
pleased to hear that DR.. Williams Of
Readfield has decided to locate here. He
will occupy the house which is now oc-
cupied by Mrs. r. NJ. Beedle.
o. w. Ridley, who has been passing a
few days with his daughter. Mrs. W. N.
Potter, has returned to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hunt are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of a daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mcnamara OF Bart
lett street left Thursday morning for New
York.
Hazen Chambers, who was cutting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

wood, injured his finger so badly that it
had to be amputated
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Reed of Waterville
passed the weekend with Mr.. Reeds pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reed, on John
son street.
The Progressive Graduation which was
given in the Congregational church Tues
day evening under the auspices Of the
Kings Daughters was a rousing success.
After the graduation the reception was
held in the vestry. Ice cream was on
sale. Music was furnished witch was en-
joyed by all.
A. F. Stevens is at home from Too
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
ICEBORO

George Brennan has gone to Bangor on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sylvester were pas
sengers on the Islander Tuesday. bound
for Bath.
Friends Of Melville A. Brown will be
interested to know that his company. also
two other companies at Fort Williams,
have been ordered to Plattsburg, N Y,
to give instruction to the business mems
camp at that place. They will probably
be absent until October. His many
friends here will wish him a pleasant
so5ourn there and Q safe return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
LOVE AND A SHEEP
SKIN GET A YOUNG
MAN into DIFFICULTY

He Is Is Years Old and She %,
and She Lives in Florida
She Also Is Reported to Prac.
tice Pyrography-Young Man
Takes Sheep Skin from Local
Shoe Factory, Presumably for
Girl, and Is Detected, but
Court Lets Him Go After Civ.
ing Some Good Advice
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Who Will Take Prominent Part in
Maine Music Festival at Bangor.

Winslow, Me-. May 1S.-(SpeciaD-
Among the singers at the Maine Music
Festival in Bangor in the fall will be
Rev. Fred X. Conant, pastor of the
Congregational church in Winslow
who is acquiring wide reputation as
a musical composer.
Rev. Fred K. Conant pastor of the
Winslow Congregationalist church was
born in Leominster. Mass. He was
educated in Leominster and Boston,
Mass. He is a grandson Of l.. w.
Conant who was deacon at the Leo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

The Cony tennis team which will
leave this Friday morning to repre-
sent the school in the Bowdoin Inter
scholastic tennis tournament at Bruins
wick is composed OF Kimball Fisher
Norman Toas and George Partridge.
The meet will take place Friday and
Saturday. and it is expected that the
Cony entries will make a good show
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Playing in drizzli,.g rain on mud
dy field, the Stone street Grammar
school nine defeated the Williams nine
Thursday afternoon by the score of Is
to 10. The battery for Stone street
was Quimby and C1ocker; for Will
liams, Fletcher and Feasley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
Joseph Foster

News has been received in town OF the
sudden death of Joseph Foster. former
" Of this town and who has been en-
ployed in North Arson for the past few
wears. Mr.. Fosters remains Will be
brought to this town on Thursday art
ernoon to the home Of his sister, MRS.
Angelins Foster. Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

At the "Y," Director Henna's new
life saving corps is fast getting into
shape. seven of the candidates having
partly finished the tests prescribed by
the United States Volunteer Life Saw
ing Corps, auxiliary department. These
tests are very rigid, and the boys who
pass them may we'll be proud of their
ability in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Manager Cuddy Of the Opera house
announces that he has completed ar
engagements for the full service of
Paramount Feature Films, such as has
been displayed since the introduction
in this city, the same to continue
through the entire srmmer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
Fridays Concert Program

March-"A Mighty Nimrod" PAMELA
Overture-"The Minstrel Lamothe
Waltzes-"The Spirit Of Love" Hall
Selection-"The Girl and the Cover
nor Edwards
IntermeZZO-"Little Kinkies" Bendix
Tone Picture, Militare-"The Return
Of the Scouts" Clement