Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
SkOWHECAN.
Mrs. Edith Sheppard Dies
After Long Illness.
Somerset Cow Testing Associa-
ton Has Practical Work.


Mrs. Edith Shepard died, earl,
Thursday morning, after failing healtl
of several months duration. Mrs
Shepard was born in Skowhegan, Nov
], 1864, daughter of : Nathan ID. anC
Emily CBarrelD Stanwood. Skowhe
gan has always been here home. She
attended the various grades of The
public schools including the Skowhe-
gan High school. Soon after being
graduated from the latter institution
she was, married to William Parker
Goodwin, who died. May 81, 1888. One
daughter was born to them, Margaret
In 1891, Mrs. Goodwin married to Gen
Russell B. Shepard, who died, Jan. /
1901. She was prominent and a be-
loved member of many local organiZa-
tions among them the Woman's Club
Many of the benefactions established
by her husband during his life time,
were continued, and she otherwise full
filled, in dignity. enterprise, and pub
lie interest her station as the widow
of one of the most public spirited citi-
zens of Skowhegan has ever known.
A daughter. Margaret. wife of Francis
W. Briggs of Pittsfield. and grand
son, Gordon Dobson Briggs, survive.
Miss Mildred Smith of Boston has
come to pass the summer at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus w Goodrich.
The new Somerset Cow Testing AS
ISOLATION did its first practical work.
Wednesday. The tester, Ray Sparrow
of Freedom started at Eaton Noun
tain farm. He found 10 cows here and
the result of his work there showed
total amount of milk per day 1918;
average butter fat test Al total but
ter fat 5.93: value of butter fat for
day 500: value of milk produced
$40; cost of feed 1857; oest of a
pound of butter fat s.095; cost of one
quart of milk $osS. The association
started with about 275 cows, and the
members feel that the movement vol
be great benefit to dairymen.
Clarence B. Hight went. Thursday.
to Boston. called there by the sick
ness of his father.
The members of the Methodist Sew
ing Circle held their annual Field day
at the cottage of Mrs. Z. n. Merrill
at Lake Wesserrunsett, Wednesday.
The members with their husbands
were royalty entertained in Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrilps pleasing way. The en-
tcrtainment consisted of motor boat
ing, scenery viewing. and an evening
at the theater, proceeded by bounti-
full supper.
Mrs. Florence Wyman Diller of
Philadelphia. Pa, came. Wednesday
night. to visit her father, A. H. Wy
man.
Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert has gone to
Long Island to pass a few weeks.
Miss Blanche Pollard went to Port
Clyde. Thursday. to pass a few days,
Jailer Charles H. Chute has gone to
Moosehead Lake on a fishing trip
Good Will Farm has introduced to
its agricultural department a flock of
sheep. starting with 49, The farm has
recently been benefited by electric
lights being installed, in all of the
cottages.
Jailer Charles II. Chute reported,
Thursday, the number of commit
ments to the county Jail for the first
six months Of 1913. Intoxications 49,;
larceny 6; receiving stolen goods O.;
poor debtors 2; vagrancy 3; assault g.;
rape 1; avoiding care fare 1; murder
2: liquor selling 4: unlawful sale of
cigarettes 3; cheating /; breaking and
entering /: total SIS.
The orchardists in this vicinity esti-
mate that there will be small apple
crop, due to the late frosts, last
spring.
Miss Arletta Prescott. for some time
stenographer at Good Will Farm, has
secured a position as secretary to
Pres. Harris of Westbrook Seminary.
e. J.. Kelly of Vermont is here for
the purpose of organizing the Pro.
gressives in the various towns in the
county.
Miss Cornelia Palmer. assistant
professor of domestic science. Univer-
sity of Maine. gave cooking demon
stration, Wednesday evening. before
Skowhegan Grange. Among the dishes
prepared and served were cheese bou-
lettes, latticed potatoes. rice and
cheese suffie and beet salad with
Mayonaise dressing. While in town
Miss Palmer was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Patten. She returned
TO Orono, Thursday morning. to re-
sumo her duties at the summer school
now in session at the University.
A Birthday party given as a sur
prise to Miss Agnes Lessor occurrel J.
Wednesday evening, at the home of
Mrs. w. Fred Turner on Mt Pleasant
avenue. Fifteen young musical
friends of Miss Lessor accompanied
by their parents, were present to aid
her in enjoying her 10th birthday.
Among the pleasant features of the
evening was musical program of
duets, piano solos by the young guests,
all pupils of Mrs. Floyd Nye. Musical
games were played and refreshments
were served. Many beautiful and
useful gifts were left to further COM
mefnorate this birthday festival.
The following persons in Somerset
county filed petitions in bankruptcy,
this week: Thomas f. Kirk of An
SON George Fl. Markham of Hart
land; Arastuc G. McKechnie of Madi-
son.
Mrs. John McIlwrath and baby OF
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robinson
oW Round Trim Fares To Colorado