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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
S, S. farnham.

S. s. Farnham, one Of the aged and
well-known citizens of this town, died
suddenly at O'Clock. Wednesday
morning, after a short illness of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Farnham was over 81 years
of age and for some time had been liv-
ing alone at his home in the Taylor
neighborhood. Sunday. he was taken
sick, but evidently did not think 1t
would be serious and did not call doc
tor, but after a day or two he sent
word to Frank Getchell one of his
neighbors vino lives about a mile from
his home. Mr.. Getchell went to the
Farnham house and found a very sick
man there. He took him to his home
and summoned DIR. F. j. Taylor. who
found the man apparently in dying
condition and beyond all medical aid.
Mr.. Farnham formerly lived in Au-
gusta where years ago he was halter
by trade, but for many years has lived
in Pittsfield, in different parts of the
town. Prayers will be held at the house.
Friday, and the body will be taken TO
Augusta for burial by the side of his
first wife and child. A widow and one
brother, Sumner Farnham of Readheid,
and several nephews and nieces sur
yiye him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
COLBY COLLEGE.
Football Practice Ended-The College
Voters-Bowdoin Bates Game.

The last football practice for the
season took place. Thursday afternoon.
preparatOry to the departure of the
team. today. for Providence. r. l..
where il will meet Brown. Coaches
TONY" Harris and T.. c. Rice have put
in lot of thorough work with the
team. the past week. ana every man
has worked faithfully and well. The
BOYS hope that they will be able to
hold Brown down to Il small score.
There are quite a number of voters
in college but most of them felt that
would be sure Republican victory,
without their assistance Aside from
, those who are citizens of Waterville,
the only ones who returned home to
vote We're John Il. Pugsley. 'O5. Walter
J. Hammond. '05. Ezra X. Maxfield. '05.
and Thomas Smart. 'o1. They regard
! the duties of American citizenship as
| too great to be lightly cast aside.
| Saturday is the day of the great
! BoWdoin- Bates game at Brunswick,
and the eyes of the local football en-
thusiasts are turned toward the scene
| of what promises to be a memorable
+, contest. The preference of the Colby
students appears 10 pe uiNlueu some
who would like to see Bates win are OF
the opinion that Bowdoin will carry
off the coveted honor; and some Bow
doin supporters think that Bates vii
get in some deadly work and pull the
contest through. Then there is tn,
man who is supporting one or the othe
of the colleges. and believes in wha
he is backing. Ard his is by far thu
most numerous of all those who ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
Somerset Probate Court.

The following business was trans
acted at the November term of Probate
Count. which opened Wednesday of this
week:
Wills of the late Dyer w. Libby CT
Pittstield, John Holland of Arson,
Manford A. Flanders of Cornville, w.
H. Whitehouse of Harmony We're pre-
scented and those of the late John w.
Bates of NorridgeWock, Jeremiah
Mason of Canaan and Emily Crowell of
Mercer were approved.
Accounts We're presented in the
estates OF Lizzie A. Patten. Sarah l.
Stanley, John O. Haines, Alice l.. Cas-
well, Lysander H. Corson, Mamie N.
BigelOw, Lorinda Hopkins, Clarissa
Holmes, John Grant and John w.
Grant, and accounts were approved in
the estates of Herbert l.. SeekinS, Fred
l.. Hurd, Joseph b. Smell, Wilbur A.
Lord, Nathan Fl. Tibbetts, Mary
Cannon, Merrill Cook, Earl d. Merrill.
Chester w. Bates, John r. Viles,
Edward NJ. Bowden, Priscilla p. Cook
son and Lewis feathers.
Edward 5. Duttol was appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary f..
button, late of Skowhegan.
Petition was presented for appoint
ment of Ethel Z. Morrill, as administra-
trix of the estate of Miranda j. Morrill,,
late of Pittsfield. also for appointment
of Gertrude Rice Hall as administrative
of the estate of Alton Henry Hall, late
of Fairfield.
License to sell real estate was
granted in the estates of the late E. M.
Bowden Of Athens, Jennie l. and Laura
T.. Palmer of NorriIgewock, Fred l..
Hurd of Harmony and Gertrude F.
Bray of Concord.
Order for distribution was granted in
the estate of the late William j. Henry
Of Moose River.
Commissioners were appointed on the
estates of David NJ. Butler and Daniel
c. Hall and were accepted.
J. C. Holman of Pennington and I.
O. Small of Madison We're appointed
commissioners on disputed claims in
estate of Samuel Kilkenny.
Abel Davis was appointed guardian
of Alvin J. Lowell Of Palmyra.
George Nj. Estes was adopted by
Charles and Ada NJ. Herrin of Show
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
Shepardson-Palmer.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
Palmer on Pleasant street, at 11.3O
Thursday morning, occurred the mar
riage of their youngest daughter,
Clara. to Mr.. Ernest Warren Shepard
son of Everett, Mass. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. B. B. Merrill,
the full Episcopal service being used.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Wilbur D. Palmer Of Boston.
She was becomingly attired in white
china silk, with point lace trimming.
Mrs. w. D. Palmer served as matron
of honor, and wore a blue and white
taffeta gown.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held and wedding
breakfast served. Only the i'm
mediate families were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Shepardson left on the noon
train. and will be at home Thursdays
after February /, in their new home,
81 Pleasant street. Everett, Mass.
Mrs. Shepardson is member of
Skowhegan High school, class Of '94.
and of Wellesley College. class Of '99.
The groom is in the U. S. Customs
service at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
SUICIDE By SHOOTING.
George N. Shoemaker Ends His Life
Insanity the Supposed Couse.

Thursday forenoon. as Wilder Smell was
passing the camp of Evander Wood sit
uated on his wood lot about three miles
from town. he happened to look into one
Of the windows and saw the body of a
man lying on the floor. Mr.. Smell came
at once to this village and notified DR..
w. F. Whitney, who in company with
Coroner Smell of Waterville, proceeded to
the camp. On entering they found the
man with a bullet hole through his head,
his hand still grasping revolver. 1t was
thought that the deed was committed
sometime during the previous night and
that death was instantaneous.
From description the dead man is sup
posed to be George w. Shoemaker, who
for the past month has been employed by
DR.. Parsons at his farm. The man was
a stranger to everyone and nothing is
known of his whereabouts before coming
here. Although he was faithful about
his work. yet he was rather peculiar at
times. and insanity is supposed to be the
cause which led him to do the rash act
The remains Were brought to this place
and are in charge of Undertaken Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
THE REPEATER.
A Culprit by No Means Ionnnea 70
Politics.

There is a word in political parlance
that should be given wider application.
for it designates a delinquency that
extends far beyond the arena OF poll
tics and reaches to nearly every walk
of life. And not only should the term
he enlarged, but also the punishment
dina TO the misdemeanor that it repre-
SCENTS. for any wrong deserves more
recognition than that of merely giving
II a name True. that chastisement
hap;ns when the sin receives name,
but it should not be allowed to end
with it.
On Election Day the repeater is ar
rested and duly punished for his crime,
hut all the rest Of the year he goes SCOT
free. though he keeps on repeating all
the while. The repeater robs US of our
nrecious time, holds our attention for
naueht. taxes our poor memories,
,rea rj.s our weak brains and makes
the monotony Of life unbearable. The
vprv meaning of the things that he
sneaks wears off. the beauty of the
words fades, truth itself loses its lus-
ire A thought is repeated until long
q fer the truth OF it has become a false
mod and in the general din and dim
ness caused by many people saying the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
THE WELCOME
Given at Fairfield Baptist
Recognition Service
For the Pastor, 'ev. J. [. Clark
Was Most Cordial.
Words Which Should Certainly Make
Him Feel at Home.

The Recognition service for Rev. j.
was held at the church, Wednesday
evening. There was quite a good audi
ence present The service was opened
at 40 O'Clock, with Rev. Arthur Curtis,
presiding. The following program WAS
carried out:
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem.
Scripture. Prayer Rev w. P. Palmer
Hymn
Sermon: Rev. c. f. Whittemorc. d. d.
Solo. Mrs. Cora Curtis Hatch
Hand of Fellowship. Rev. J. l. Mower
Address of Welcome. Rev. j. ii Roberts
Anthem.
Charge to Pastor.
Pres. Oh. White. d. d.
Charge to Church. Rev. Fl. NJ. Ives
Benedction, Rev. j. l.. Clark
The sermon of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. Z. G. Whittemore, pas
tor OF the Baptist church at Waterville.
He took for his texts, John. Goth chap
ter. part of the 21st verse and Philip
plans i:l2, and his subject was THE
Minister and His Allies" His remarks
were greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Hatch sang a very pleasing solo.
The remarks of Rev. j. B. Mower.
who extended the hand of fellowship,
We're full of wit and humor. He began
by saying that Mr.. Clark no doubt
realized that he had come to Fair
field
Rev. J. Fl. Roberts. pastor Of the
Methodist church. delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. Mr.. Roberts thanked
;tran IF 4 mt g
pleasure which they had given him in
asking him to welcome the new pas
for. He made a few appropriate re-
, marks, welcoming Mr.. Clark as a
brother. as a fellow pastor and as a
citizen.
I Rev. C. i. White, who gave the
charge to the pastor. welcomed Mr..
Clark from the hills Of New Hampshire.
as Rev. Mr. White had also come from
the same state to live. He admonished
him 10 seek first the Kingdom of God
ond His righteousness, in all his life
work assuring him that if he did. he
,voulJ he successful in his undertake
ings.
II had been announced on the pro-
Gram that Rev. H. NJ. Ives. the pastor
of this church, who preceded Mt
Clark. would be present to deliver the
charge to the church, but a letter was
roco;ved. Wednesday evening. from
,,rs Ives saving that he had been tax
on suddenly i'll and would be unable te
80 ,rosent This was great disap-
pointment to Mr. Ives ana 10 the co'''
gregation. >. A..
Rev. Hugh r. Hatch spoke In MI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

Ives place. He gave some very good
words of advice. saying that we sould
lay aside our everyday work and cares
when we went to church and that II
we did not, we We're not in a condition
to listen to the preachers words. He
also said that our attitude towards the
church and pastor had much to .lowith
the sermon which he would preach. If
wewere sleepy and restless and did
not give attention to the sermon we
would he apt to think the sermon was
embarrassing and dull. but on the 9TH
erh and, if we went to church to hear
the sermon and expected to hear Some
thing which would strengthen and help
us, we would be very apt to realize our
expectations.
The service closed with the bene1ic-
ton which was offered by Rev. Mr..
Clark, the pastor.
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entering into the hot discussion of the
merits of the two teams. There is no
doubt but that the game will be attend
ed by large number of Colby students
and Waterville citizens.
Charles P. Chapman has been chosen
the delegate of the local chapter of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity at the ma
tional convention at INDIANAPOLIS. and
Will leave for that city, Nov. Is.
Now that football is about over the
principal interest of the Colby stud Tents
is centered on basketball, and on the
team which is being brouebt o,t
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English Women's Sport.

A cessation. which has proved to be
temporary only, of diatribes against
Indulgence in violent forms of exer-
else by women led one to think that
possibly the malcOntents had ceased
their opposition. But a recent re-
crudescense has made it clear that
this is not so. The plant of the CEN
sors is almost always made from the
society point of view. 1t is unlady-
like to overhead ones self. Dis
hevelled hair Is unbecoming, If not abb
solutely indicate. and the large hands
and feet which We are assured are in
evitably consequent upon the playing
of games requiring much running or
walking and the frequent grasping Of
clubs. rackets and such like imple-
ments unfit a woman for filling a place
on as high a social plane as she other
wise would attain. No doubt the peo-
pie who write these things from time
to time are perfectly sincere, and
think they are doing their best to stay
tn rapid downfall CT their sex to a
depth below redemption. 1t evidently
never occurs to them that thev may be
fighting shadows, the shadows of evils
of their own imaginings.
In the first place, they take up an
altogether unwarranted position in as
Stunning that all women must naturally,
or, at any rate. should, aspire to a
state Of society. the prevailing senti-
ment Of which is an adherence Of high
color in the skin and large hands and
feet. As a matter of fact some Of the
bluest blooded of our women possess all
three attributes by process Of birth,
without the adventitious aid Of a mis-
guided course Of violent exercise. In
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deed one may go so far as to say that
the petite person. pale In complexion
with tiny hands and feet. unseryice.
able for any other purpose than that
of wearing the smallest sized GLOVES
and boots, is by no means accented az
our English female type. Such
fragility. when met with, is regarded
with curiosity; our inner yearninR ia
for the fully grown, rosy-cheeked.
alert woman. whose existence seems
to excite such adherence i'm circles
which we hope will remain limited. The
spectacle of well-dressed woman
knows no peer in the eye of man. but
far distant be the day when the female
form divine is to be considered in no
other light than as a lay figure for the
display of the art of the modesto
The changed condition of things calls
for fresh means of building up and pre-
serving a healthy constitution. When
we fail in attaining this end We shall
disappear from the face of the earth as
nation. And when we come to talk
Of the national health there can be no
differentiation between man and
woman. What is sauce for the goose
is sauce for the gander. The mothers
OF the futu'- England must be sound
and healthy. and this a judicious
participation in athletic exercises tends
to make them. The woman who has
participated in games or other athletic
exercises has unconsciously gone
through a course Of training that is
calculated to make her fit to meet the
increased demand upon all who would
All
woman who devotes herself to games
never can succeed in anything else; her
time is too wholly engrossed by her
daring pursuits. This is assuming that
anyone playing assiduously at lawn
tennis or golf or practising figure skat-
ing with the view Of obtaining a high
pitch Of excellence. or of gaining some
particular honor, has the need for other
distinction.
The man and woman Of leisure are
not wasting their own and the worlds
time by prosecuting some sport or
pastime. even though it be to the ex-
clusion of many other things. It Is
curious, were it not the way of the
world, that those who cast blame upon
others for devotion to games do not
see that it is far better that thew
should have this than the army of in
compotents in our art schools and
musical colleges. They might even, in
stead Of attacking women for irdulging
in athletic pursuits. animadvert upon
the way in which so many have taken
of late years to following racing.
Women. as lookers-on. have always
been welcome at race meetings, but
they are not satisfied with
mere spectatorship but insist upon
plunging into the hustle of the betting
ring. where of course they are quite out
of place. Here is plenty of room for
the satirist, or moralist, or both. The
'Monstrous Regiment" of women Is
never so pronounced as at present day
race gathering within reach of the
sometimes to the partial
obliteration of the male element.
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stories high. 1t will be furnished with
all the modern equipments and i'm
provemehts in the way Of stanchipns
watering troughs and steam heating
arpl;anccs and in the upper story will
be finished off convenient living apart
nicnts where thOs, no are to have the
care of tie exhibits ill make them
selves comfortable and at home.
Il, eiies furnishing abundant oppor-
tunity for the Bayley Bros. to advcr-
tise their stock. the building will also
serve as ii convenient meeting place
for purchases who come from various
parts, and will thereby advertise the
fair IL 4 desirable class of people. and
for this reason tho building will be
available the entire year.
This a most significant step in the
progress of an Institution which a few
years ago was unthought of. The as
soCiatiCn has, at present, accommodate
tons for housing about 100 cattle.
Whit h. of course must be increased at
no small expense. There are other stock
farme i'm different parts of the State
which will doubtless find it much to
their advantage to make similar ar
rancemnnts for exhibiting their stock,
to say nothing of the large farms iii
our own immediate vicinity.
The Central Maine Fair has thus fai
doomed itself. and has been advertised
purely through its own merits. Now
there comes a man of wealth, from an
other state who is glad to contribute
in this way to the advantage of the as
ISOLATION and to his own prosperity
When his example shall have been fol-
lowed bv a few more. Watcrville will
enjoy a pcetige which will rank heI
we'll among the first cities of Maine.
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Pythian Sisterhood Fair Close.

The fair of the Pythian Sisterhood
closed, Thursday evening, with a dance
which began at 9 O'clock and Iastad
until morning. This is the first event
of this kind which the society has on
Joyed and it was successful beyond the
fondest hopes of the society The nro-
ceeds of the sales had not been esti.
mated at a late hour, last night. but
what had been done and what has re-
suited from the enterprise leaves MOTH
ing reasonable to be desired
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sAYlEY WILL BUILD.
WIN Make the Proposed Exhibit at
Central Maine Fair.

r, A. bayley. the proprietor of the
'aoaSSett Stock Farm of North An
Sn, whose name was introduced to the
ira Ners of the Journal. Tuesday morn
o. as contemplating the erection of
W,; eNhibition building on the Central
m" ""e iar grounds. has written f. p.
,ho. mat on considering the matter
cono,y' he has come to a favorable
he usion' and that the building will
~ started as soon as he finds If eynedi.
hihi,,an IS no doubt that another ex-
of th ao'. nan will grace the appearance
ton e hrst anniversary of the associa-
'uiiaing will be 1Oox4O IT and two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

The second entertainment in the people
lecture course will come, Friday even
ing Nov. II. at Union hall. Prof. Conner
ford will give a brilliant and Interesting
Illustrated lecture on The Life Saving
Service" The pictures will be of the very
best and many a startling scene depicted.
The hall will be well filled, without doubt
We trust that many more than usual will
avail themselves of this opportunity OF
attending one of the best illustrated lee
lures on one of the most interesting sub
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WATERVILLE.

Tho colby basketball team which is
70 net the Taconnctts. Friday night.
Is getting in some sharp practice for
the event. The players We're selected
Wednesday,, and as they Were some
what lat, in organizing. they are work
N4 hard in order to be able to play Il
tas' g.mr with their opponents. Pr;,c-
/. ing on NOW for soule time past and il
tn tolhy boys are able to do them
,'h's justice it will be game worth
S .iug
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The dance given, Wednesday even
ing at Messalonskee hall by Hamilton
Lodge, d. of H., though not a great
success financially, in social way was
decided one. About 80 couples were
present, who to all appearance thor
oughly enjoyed the evening. Halls or
chestra furnished music. Ice cream
sherbet and lemonade We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

The fowl sent by H. L. Hunton to the
Fair at st. Louis returned to this place.
yesterday morning. Mr.. Hunton is to
be congratulated as he received four
first prizes and one second prize on
these birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

The south channel bridge was opened
to public travel, Wednesday. 1t is
practically completed, Il few rivetS re-
naming to be attended to, and the
iron railing on the walks Strengthened
before the committee will accept the
bridge. The bridge was tested,
Wednesday forenoon, as to it's carrying
C:tpa,ily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

TIL" Fairfield basketball team are
busy practiring at The present time.
They gathered at Fairfield Opera house,
Thursday evening. ana it looks as if
some good material will develop and
that Fairfield would have Il snappy
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The crew of the German bark Thalia,
bound from Iquique for Hamburg, all
of the members Of which were lost
through the laundering Of the vessel
during storm in the North sea, num-
bered 20. There were seven men IN the
crew of the schooner Neptune, the loss
Of which was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

The funeral of Mrs. Randall York viii
occur from her late home on Maple street
at o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. J
IL. Roberts. pastor of the Methodist
church. will officiate. The remains viii
be taken to Skowhegan for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

Miss Mary Donegan has returned
nome after years absence, a portion
of which has been passed in Law
renee, Mass, and the remainder in
Canada. She will enter the office of
the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

Harry Perkins, telegraph operator at
the Maine Central station, has re-
signed his position and finished work
there. He is succeeded by X. H. Mason
of Bar HarbOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

c. Williams, who has secured en-
ployment at the Emerson & Stevens
Cos. shops, has gone to PENNSYLVANIA
for his family, who will move to This
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

Remember the Harvest supper, to-
night. at the Post room: under the aus
pices of the ladies' Of the Free BAPTIST
church. Supper served from 6 to 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman have re-
Gently moved to this place from I.itch-
field and will reside with their son. w.
S. Coleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

George Leavitt is moving his house,
hold goods into the house on upper
Church street recently vacated by
Lloyd Sykes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11

The Fairfield High school team Wen
to Oak Grove Seminary, Thursday. fo
game with that team.
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Mrs. Louise Newhall and her friend
Mrs. Julia Lewis left, Thursday morn.
ing, for stay of several weeks with
friends in Boston and vicinity.