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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
ELECTRIC STORM
OVER BIDDEF0RD
RAISES HAVOC

Biddeford. Me, July 4.-One man was
rendered unconscious by a stroke of
lightning, the electric trolley roads
were tied up for Is minutes, one house
was struck by the lightning, cellars
were flooded when a severe electrical
storm struck the town shortly after {
o'clock Monday night and in less than
a half hour had cleared up and left
dirt foot deep on the sidewalks where
it had been washed by the deluge of
water that fell.
While playing cards seated near an
open window, Joseph Bolduc of %
Hill street was struck and rendered
unconscious by lightning at the begin
ming Of the storm and was attended by
the mayor Of the town. DR.. L. A. Girard
who declared that the man had been
temporarily paralyzed by the shock.
but would recover.
The chimney on the home of J. A.
Cressey on Graham street was struck
and destroyed, but fortunately no fire
followed. despite the fact that the bolt
the house.
Numerous trees on the outskirts of
the town were struck and the cellar
Of Andrews & Horigan and John F.
Hannaway on Main street were flooded
to such an extent that it necessitated
the use of the fire engine to pump them
out.
Traffic on the Atlantic Shore cleo
trio car line was held up for over Is
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
Mrs. Hetty Green, Worlds
Wealthiest Woman Dies
Monday at New York City

New York. July AIRS. Hetty Green
world, died at her home here Monday DIT
sos A. NJ.
Hetty Green was the worlds most re-
markable mistress of finance. The for
tune she has left is close to slW,n.veJ'
The richest woman in America, she IlNeh
almost as frugally as shop girl. her
home was wherever she chose for time
to hang her little black cape and bonnet,
often in the hall bedroom of some cheap
boarding house. or in some remote and
modest fiat around New York.
Her eccentric extremes of economy led
TO a popular misconception of her as a
"self-made woman" AS matter OF fact
she was born rich. In 1856 she inherited
some 100000 which accumulated upon
itself until in 50 years it had multiplied
nearly 10 times. She also inherited family
traditions which had been pride for
three centuries. and which she was anX-
ious to perpetrate in her children.
She was born at New Bedford, Mass.
in November. 1894. about the 9th" &C
coriing TO her testimony at one time In
court She was a descendant on heI
I
mothers side OF Henry Rowland. brothe,
of Pilgrim John Rowland of the May
flower.
She was just 80 years old when he'
father died suddenly leaving her his nine
millions, one million outright and the
income from the other eight, the prin-
cipal to be held in trust for her children
1t is forgotten that Hetty Green, Their
Robinson, was a bell in New York society
| According to her own stories, she
often danced the whole nigh:
through" Even then. however, she
| lived in a boarding house and was 50
saving that rather than pay cabfare.
she would pull pair of heavy wooden
stockings over her shoes and walk
through the snow to parties,
Almost at the same time that her
father died. her aunt. Sylvia Ann
Rowland. passed away, leaving sew
eral million dollars. It is said Hetty
Robinson had been brought up from
childhood to count this money as hers
and that the aunt expressed the hope
that Hetty would same day become
as she did, the richest woman in th2
country.
I The division of the aunt's estate
however, was not as expected. Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

years after the aunt's death, He.,v
Green appeared in the United State,
circuit court in Massachusetts, VII.
a VIII which she wanted substitutes
for the one already probated TIL,
will was in Mrs. Green's own hand.
writing. and some OF the most "a.
nous experts of the day declared un.
der oath their belief that the two sis.
natures il contained were not made h,
the aunt. but were traced by Het,y
Greer herself over an original sigma
ture OF Sylvia Ann Howard.
The litigation is one Of the mos
famous in court annals. After an er
pense of $4,000. the case was dis
missed on a technicality. An appea
was made to the supreme court Of thu
United States. but while this wa,
pending a private settlement was
reached.
From those days to the time Of h..
death Hetty Green was involved in som.
law suit or other. asserting that LAWYER,
were forever trying TO rob her IF h.
property. Her antipathy toward then
was so violent that she said, Il wouE
rather have my daughter burned at h.
stake than to go through what | hay.
with lawyers"
She married in 1867. Her hushar!
was Edward II. Green, who was tnitet
States Consul General in Manila. whe,;
he had made a fortune in the silk trade
1t is said Green, at public dinner
heard some one speak OF Hetty Robin.
son as the greatest American helress
and straightaway announced his dete.
mination to marry her. Before the wed
ding day an agreement was signed Il
the effect that the wife's fortune shoul:
never be drawn on TO meet the hus
bands debts or any Of their joint ex
penses.
He died in 1902 after having lost mos
of his money in Wall steet.
Dressed in simple and sometime
shabby black. with a little bonnet tha
would stand a lot OF wear, the woma;
| Of millions moved about in downtowr
New York. recognized only by few VIII
| had been initiated into the secret of he
! identity. She never rode in a carriage
| and was never seen a, the theatre o.
| opera. Her abiding place was usually
| mystery to the tax-collector, whom sh,
| admittedly lodged.
Her most pretentious home was q
| Bellows Falls. VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
four BOYS HURT
BY TOY PISTOL IN
CELEBRATING FOURTH

The deadly toy pistol got in its work
at the celebration Of the Fourth OF July
in Augusta and no less than four VIC
tins are suffering from the use OF this
dangerous firearm. the use and manu-
facture Of which should be prohibited
The victims, all Of whom are small
BOYS, were given surgical treatment
as quickly as possible and 1t Is believed
that serious results have heen prevent
ed.
The first case to be reported was that
of Allen Morton. the little son OF MT.
and Mrs Carl Morton Of IS high
street who was on Sunday playing
with a single shot 22-caliber pistol
when the weapon was accidentally ois-
! charged, the contents OF the Cartridge
entering the palm Of his LETT hano'
I burning it badly and filing the nesn
I full of powder The boy was taken TO
the Augusta General hospital "hefe
/ his wound was dressed and treateo
with anti-tetanis serum. He was re-
/ ported Tuesday to be doing well.
| Another of the unfortunates was
| Master John E. Nelson, Jr., son OF Mr'
and Mrs. John Z. Nalson OF state
! street. who while at Hammond
: Grove Cobbosseecontee TUESDAY
morning, by the accidental dlscharee
! of a TOW PISTOL. received the contents
/ of shell in the palm Of his lett hano'
The little fellow was brought to town
where his injuries were dressed ana no
serious results are anticipated
Henry Gardner, II years Old VINO
lives on Grove street, is at the Angus
"a General hospital suffering from a
wound IN the palm Of his left hano'
| inflicted by the contents Of carthage
of a cartridge from a toy pistol win
which he was playing Tuesday. Every
thing was done as preventative OF
tetanus and it is hoped that the hteie
fellow will come out all right.
! The last accident to be reported was
that Of Arthur Cyr, the little son OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Cyr OF Northern
avenue. The youngster, like the others
was playing with the toy pistol ana II
| went off, the contents OF the car
,r;dee entering the second finger Of his
left nand. Surgical aid was quickly Sc
cured and the wound was dressed, anti
tetanus serum being injected into the
bov's system. His condition last night
was not considered serious.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer OF the day, Capt. Charles A.
Dunno.
Miss Alice L. Elliott, a nurse in the
hospital. has resigned and gone to her
home in Holyoke, Mass.
The moving picture films from the Fa-
NOUS Players Co. for Monday failed to
arrive and the audience was very much
disappointed. The tickets will be honorel
Wednesday evening.
John ]. O'Flaherty, nurse in the hos
pital. who accompanied the insane mem
bers to Washington. D, c., has returned
for duty.
Alfred c. Taft has returned from a
pass to visit relatives in Winter Hill,
Mass.
William P. Knowiton. former men,
Der. has reported for readmission to the
Branch.
Charles B. Eastman and Fritz RiegeI
have been admitted to the hospital for
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
sen. J0HNS0NIS
AFTER MACHINE
SHOP FOR KITTERY

Washington, d. c.. July Am amend
ment to the general naval appropriation
bill has been offered by Senator Johnson
of Maine providing an appropriation of
$500 900 for the construction of a new ma
chine shop at the navy yard at kittery.
He has succeeded in convincing the com
mittee on naval affairs Of the great need
for this money and the committee has
decided to report favorably on the amend
ment.
The present machine shop is not only
inadequate for the work now being done
at the yard. but is so inconvenently plac-
ed that no modern plan Of efficiency can
be worked out The present shop is a
long way both from the pattern room and
the foundry. necessitating much needless
handling Of product. With the appropri.
alton asked by Senator Johnson a new
shop can be constructed in a convenien,
location and the efficiency Of the whole
plant very much improved. 1t will als'
make possible the doing Of much more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
WINTHROP

Chlnran's Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning through the Sunday school
hour with the following program:
Hymn No. 1855. school; Psalm 12l;
prayer, Rev. Harry Trust song, wei
come Summer children; recitation,
AT Intervals" Thelma kneeand; rec
itation. Harold Maxim; recitation,
Making Stars" Dorothy McIlroy:
recitation. "Co-operation." E.lw o d
Neal; song, Fer the Moon Begin to
Rise Gladys Tall; recitation, Evelyn
Hills Katherine and Madeline Nc
Ilroy; recitation. James Grover; song.
Gladys Kinds, Dorothy McIlroy: rec
itation, PROMISES" Ruth Perry: reci-
tation, "One Day" Donald Rollins
recitation, "Harrys Basting Thread
Robert Neal; recitation, Outdoors
Indoors" Emma Davenport: song. Lit
tie Ships" Dorothy and Katherine
McIlroy; recitation, Flowers with
Faces" Gladys Tall; recitations, Ida
Robinson, Marguerite Stockford and
Katheryn Webb: recitation, Grand
mothers Council" Gladys Kinds; rec
itation. Helen Kinds: song, welcome
Little Sunbeams." children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lttlefield of Ros-
lindale Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Brown
and Mrs F. W. Vandyke of New York,
\. Patno and Miss Clara Norton of Bos-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Dorsey and
daughter Margaret Of Baltimore, Md,
are guests at Lake View House.
At II. D. Woods cottages on Lake An
nabessacook Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Fielding are at Camp Comfort for the
season, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Melen and
son are at Lucky Boy cottage, and Mrs.
Alice Sawyer and family, all of Winthrop
Mass, are at Sunshine Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
"pEGREE OF HONOR DAY"
Observed by imperial Lodge will
Special Meeting at Gardiner

Friday, June 30, Imperial Lodge No. ?,
Degree of Honor, held a special meeting
with Miss Emma Jones, So River avenue,
Gardiner. The day was perfect and about
IS members from Augusta and members
from Celestial Lodge of Hallowell and
Kennebec of Gardiner made "a to be seat
ed at the table. Dinner was served out
of doors under an arbor After dinner
speeches were made by Mrs. A. ]. Jones.
Past Grand Chiefs Of honor Nellie I.
Philbrick of Augusta. Lizzie Dearborn of
Gardiner and Sadie E Metcalf of Angus
ia, and a number of members present.
At the close of the business meeting a So
cial hour was passed with piano solos by
the chief of honor. Mrs. Ethel Rankins,
and singing by Mrs. Ivy Colsan and Mrs.
Bertha Douglass. All voted it one OF the
pleasantest times the lodge has ever had,
and 1t has had many during its existence.
Degree Of Honor day" was observed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Mich cows-Robert Connors sold ~
mixers to average 500. F. W. Worm
ell & Son sold IS mixers from $500
100. A. H. Bags sold 10 mixers from
s3O670.
HORSE MARKET.
Boston. July 4.
The horse trade was very dull for all
classes but the heavy green horses
and a few extra good seconds which
were turned in from firms replacing
their teams with motor trucks. Prices
held at about the same level as
week ago but there were more horses
sold at the lower quotations than at
the top. There is little trade from the
country just now, and most or the
sales come from the local trade IN
and about the city. Second hand en-
tries are running largely TO light
weight animals of ordinary quality,
many of which are blemished. Prices
on these while low, are generally fui-
" equal to the animals worth, ana
the supply is quite numerous as tnere
are almost always plenty OF these
horses to be got rid of in this way, ana
where the work required is not ardu-
GUS are good for some time. Prices IN
the West are very high and there
seems to be no indication of the drop
in values indicated a week or so ago.
There Is a very great demand all
through the West for horses. and while
this holds strong prices will hold hrm.
The best heavy drafters 1850 to 1859 IDS,
sold from 1925 to 1878. with a few extras
selling up to $500; medium weight, first
class green drafters sold from s225 to 1925
heavy wagon and express horses from slS5
to sas5; chunks from $50 to $500; lighter
weight horses for general delivery and
business service sold from sl25 to 1855; or
binary seconds from $50 upward.
AT the city sale stabes-J c. Keith,
Stevens & Sweet Horse Co. offered three
express carloads of western green horses,
mostly drafters. wagon, express horses
and chunks. About 80 seconds were en-
tered. Sales were quiet with not much
snap to the bids. Private sales were
more profitable, Values were a shade
lower in the average than a week ago
William Hurwitz offered three express
carloads Of green horses and IS seconds.
Trade was moderately active from the
city trade but there was little trading
/ from country buyers. Values were steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

The moving picture program for
Wednesday evening will be the fifth chap
ter Of The Girl and the Game" in two
parts and In the Name Of the Law" in
three parts and Hearts and Clubs" a
Cub comedy.
Mrs. John Kline and daughter, Miss
Lota, Of Newark, y. j.. arrived Tuesday
for visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson NJ.
Kline of the Home hotel.
c.. Raymond Wade, engineer of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. has re-
| turned to Brunswick after a short visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stafford.
The Fourth was very quietly observed
at the Branch. Many of the employees
went to their respective homes to pa IS
the holiday There were two band con-
certs, one at and one at ! P. NJ, but
owing TO the disagreeable weather not
many visitors attended. The veterans
were given a fine dinner of fresh salmon.
potatoes. eucumbers. ETC.. with ice cream
and cake to finish up on.
| Joseph c. Munsey. late Co. A. 5th
Mass. Inf. and John ]. Donovan. late
U. S. Navy, have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
george wilson OF new 1ork Sty'
late Co. B. 35th y. ]. Inf, and Jo-
seph W. Johnson of East Douglass,
late Co. B. 20Sth Pa. Inf. former
members. have been re-admitted.
| William W. Babcock returned Mon
day from a furlough passed in Coop
ers' Mills.
Burroughs were granted Monday to
Edward Hart to Marlboro: George F.
Langley to Haverhill: Michael J. Don
ovan to New York City: Charles H
| Hilton to Boston; Eugene n. Wood to
Westport; Timothy c. Spencer 70
! Noroton Heights. Conn; William
Manning to Waltham: James P. Ter
ry to Boston: David A. Piggott to
Waterville; James Hession to Haver-
hill and Daniel Mack to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Upper Water street was the scene at
about 6 o'clock Monday morning Of a
mixup that came very near having Sc
rious side but which latter feature was
luckily averted. An automobile from one
of the local garages was coming down
thu street and was towing a disabled car,
the latter being made fast to the tow
car, 90 1t is said. by single rope. The
street had been oiled Sunday morning and
A a consequence was in places very slip
nary, and the rear car striking one Of
these places in front Of c. B. Murphy's
drug store skidded around and struck the
delivery team Of the Fuller Holway Co.,
rhich was passing. The crossbar Of the
,aam was broken and Omar Patnaude,
~. driver Of the team. was thrown from
~. .eat and landed on the paving in such
vay that his right shoulder and elbow
v.re severely famed and he was generally
.h.rsn M The horse attached to the
v.son was secured before he had a
chance to run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Richard Boyd, son of Hon. and Mrs.
Byron Boyd. suffered a painful acct
dent Monday while playing at his
fathers cottage at Hammond's Grove.
The boy jumped from the top Of a
te BILE and struck the board floor in
such a manner as to stick an upturn-
ed nail nearly half inch into the
sole of his right foot. Surgical aid
was necessary to cleanse the wound
and the surgeon who attended the lad
injected d serum IS preventative
from the danger of lockjaw. The
youngster had so far recovered from
his injury as to be able to be out
the Fourth and no evil effects are ex
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Mrs. Helen II. Grant and daughter, Miss
Winnifred Grant. have gone to Piney
Heights Inn for the month Of July.
Mrs. George Berry, who went to the
Central Maine General hospital in Lewis
ton for treatment. has recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return to her home in West
Winthrop.
Mrs. Higgins, who has been at the horn.
of her brother. J. H. Bates, for several
months, left Friday for Fairfield and
from there will go to her home in Albion.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sinclair. Mrs. GU
ford Dudley and Mrs. Eden Taylor of
Pressure Isle made an auto trip to Port
land Sunday and on the pay home called
on friends in Brunswick.
At the Congregational Sunday school
picnic to be held next Thursday at Wood $
shore teams and automobiles will leave
the church at o'clock to convey the
older ones and children. The Camp Fire
Girls and Boy Scouts will walk
Mr.. and Mrs E. P. Libby and daughter
Miss Dora Libby, are at Pine Point for
two weeks.
Mrs. Clinton Stevens and daughter Of
Bangor are guests Of Mrs. Stevens grand
mother. Mrs Adeine Joy. on Main street
Frank Hoyt of Boston arrived Monday
and is at his cottage on Lake Annabes-
sacook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Moore and son
Russell and Mrs. F. f. Webb returned
Sunday from a two weeks auto trip to
Boston and vicinity
Wilson Schwartz Of Boston arrived Sun.
day and is the guest Of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Kenton Schwartz. for a few
days at Winthrop Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
M. Christine Mulholland

Miss VI. Christine Mulholland died AZ
the hospital Monday after a short sick
ness of appendicitis. She was Il year:
and 10 months old She was operate
upon last Thursday and seemed TO h:
getting along well but the end Cam'
suddenly as the result of heart disease
She is survived by her father, mothe'
and several brothers and sisters. TT,
funeral will be at O'Clock Wednesda'
morning from the Sacred Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Mrs. L. d. Carver of Cambridge, Mass;
arrived the latter part of last week and
made a short visit to Mrs. True at her
home at 10 Elm street. Mrs. Carver is
the widow Of the former State librarian.
l.. D. Carver. and for long time she act
ed as the cataloguer. Last week Colby
college conferred the degree of doctor OF
literature upon her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

II has not been learned that the har-
vesting 81 the annual hay crop has
been commenced in Augusta but the
increased sale of scythes, pitchforks
and rakes during the past few days
indicates that there will be something
doing in the way Of having as soon as
the sun consents TO shine for two days
at a time The repor. from everywhere
is that the hay crop will be big one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Capt. Bloethe of the Augusta branch
of the Salvation Army entertained
about 100 children Tuesday evening at
Salvation Army hall in honor of the
Fourth of July, delivering to them a
lecture on the subject, The Great Sup
per-" which was very interesting and
listened to with close attention. Fol-
lowing the lecture ice cream and cake
was served to the youngsters. and this
feature Of the evening was also great
" enjoyed.
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Funeral Of Gustin league

Funeral services for the late Gustin
league were held at . o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the home of his
brother. Lester G. league. at North
Augusta, Rev. Mr. Baker of North Au
gusta officiating in the presence Of
the relatives and friends. Interment
was made in the Coombs Mills GENE
terv
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McCarty. johnson

Maurice F. McCarty of this city and
Miss Frances c. Johnson Of Auburn
were united in marriage in that city
Monday, July 3, Rev. Arthur Thomas
Tracey officiating. After a short we'd.
ding trip they will reside in this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Or. j. Anna Norris, who had been
visiting her aunts, Mrs. H. L. Morrill,
and Mrs L. L. Deliver left Saturday
for Montana. where she will pass the
months Of July and August on her
brothers ranch. DR.. Norris is gradu-
ate of the University of Illinois and is
now the director of physical training
IN the University Of Minnesota. She is
the daughter Of Mrs. Sarah (HoyU
Norris, a former resident of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Miss Frances Potter. who has been pass
ins few DAYS with relatives in Portland
since finishing the school year at Mason
Institute, Springyale. returned TO this
city last Saturday and will he employed
in tn. local telephone exchange during the
summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
REPORT GERMANY
IS TO TERR0R|zE
GREAT BRITAIN
German Journals Naval Expert
Says "a New and Unrestrict-
ed Submarine" Is to Force
England to Follow Rules of
International Law

Copenhagen, July 4.-(Nia London. 80
P. M).-Aluding to the announced aban-
donment by Great Britain of the declara-
ton of London, Captain l. Persius. naval
expert of the Berlner Tageblatt, declares
in that newspaper that the German gov
eminent purposes again TO begin "a new
and unrestricted submarine" in order to
force Great Britain TO follow the rules
of international law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

each member wearing carnation, that
being the lodge flower, and paper was
read by Past Grand Chief Nellie !. Phil
brick giving a history Of Imperial Lodge
from its institution TO the present time
Three past grand chiefs were presen.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Edward Savage had the misfortune
Monday noon while at work at buzz
saw in the shop OF Tracy Metcaf on
Oak street to cut off the end OF his
right fore finger. taking the flesh but
not the bone. He does not expect to be
disa bled but a day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Dan w. Sexton enjoyed the Fourth
bv taking an outing TO the seashore
and passed the day at Five Islands,
where Mrs Sexton and her mother,
Mrs. Barry. are at the Sexton cottage
for the season.