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Evening star., 1916-08-22
WATCH FOR THE ARMY WORM.
Unusual Abundance of Pest Here and
in Nearby Sections Reported.

Warning to watch for the army
worm has been issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to people In the
Atlantic states. An unusual abundance
of the moth of the true army worm in
Maryland, Virginia and the District of
Columbia indicated the possibility of
an impending outbreak of this destruc-
tive pest. The moths. the entomolo
gists of the department report, were
laying their eggs during the first week
of July, and as it takes from three to
four weeks to the caterpillars to ma
ture their presence should begin to be
quite apparent this month.
Farmers should be on the alert. the
department says, to discover this pest
in its younger stages, before it has
reached a large size and has
committed irreparable damage to grow
ing crops. especially to grasses and
grains. fs..-.-.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
NAVY SUBSISTENCE COSTS LESS.
Saving Of 500, 900 Despite Advanc-
ed Prices Of Foods.

Despite that the cost OF living has
gone up approximately 10 per cent since
the outbreak of the European war. the
cost Of subsistence in the navy has de-
creased three-quarters OF cent per
man this year a. compared with tho
fiscal year Of 1914.
A report made by Paymaster General
MCGOWAN states that a net saving OF
about 100000 is indicated compared
with tho 1914 figure. or a saving oc
close to half million dollars II the 10
per cent increase in the cost of food
supplies Is taken into consideration.
The reduction has been effected. tho
report says, by the elimination of pro-
prietary articles. food substitutes and
other supplies which could not be pur-
chased In competttion.
Evening star., 1916-08-22

service on s,2ls.os miles Of railway"
Moreover, ut has several times In
creased the delight and size limit and
twice reduced the rates on parcel post
matter.
'-rhe delivery by automobile and
other conveyances has increased in
three years by 17.4el,4o8 parcels, or
In the United States. It also developed
and simplined the postal savings sys-
tenn so as to increase the number of
deposits from $4,000 to $4,000 and the
amount deposited from $S0,0s6,325 to
over $s2, ,000, ,000."
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Welfare ASSOCIATION
REPORTS EXPENDITURES
Total Of 81, ,1eo.33 Paid Out for Re
lief of Soldiers Dependents-Ben-
eft Drill Saturday.

The investigating committee of the
Citizens Welfare Association, having
in charge measures for the relief of
soldiers dependents, held a meeting
yesterday at headquarters, room 716,
Munsey building, at which cases were
reported and statement was read
showing the total expenditures of the
association to date, viz: $1.19o.33.
with the government printing office
ana the Department of the Interior both
conducting relief for families of former
employees the association reports that
.here still are nearly 1so cases receiv-
ing aid direct from them Two special
cases were brought to the attention of
the association today. One was that of
tenxyear-o old colored boy. a member
iis father Is enlisted in the guard, and
ms M lnother is In the hospital, where she
Is expected to be forced to remain for
aL ieast two months. The younger chill
dren have been provided for, and tho
aasoeiaton wishes to place the older
poy IN position where he can earn his
board. N
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Changes in Post Office Department.

Changes recently made in the personnel
of the Post Office Department are an
nounced as follows:
Stanley L. Kidder. appointed post
office inspector in the Office. of the
Postmaster General.
Laurence A. Baker, resigned from a
cIerkshfp in the Office of the first
assistant postmaster general.
Delbert S. Bachman, promoted as
electrician to the equipment shops of
the office of the fourth assistant post
master general
Albert s. Riddle. promoted from
watchman to lieutenant of the watch in
the office of the Postmaster General.
Evening star., 1916-08-22

account Of delay in receiving . sAsp-
nsnt Of tags from Baltimore nrm. the
permit clerk was forcsd to issue card
board insignias In place Of the mstal
was reosived ysstsrday. however. and
another consignmsnt 10 expected in
few days.
Evening star., 1916-08-22

Auto Icense Tags Again Of Metal
Automobile owners are again being
issued metal tags by the District On
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Plans to Raise Funds.

The events are being planned to raise
funds for the families of men enlist
ed in the National Guard of the Dis
trict Athletic events and drills of
various sorts are planned for the after
noon performance. Immediately follow
ing the exhibition, the ea-dance Is to
be given at the adminitration building
from to o'clock. For this an ad-
mission fee is to be charged which,
when placed with the collection to be
taken at the field events, will be added
to the relief fund of the Citizens We'll
fare Association.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Charles G. Dufief Drops Dead.

Heart failure caused the sudden death
at his home near Travilah. this county,
Sunday night of Charles G. Dufef. one
of the best-known farmers of that
section of the county. He dropped
dead as he was preparing to retire
for the night. He had suffered from
heart trouble for a number of years.
MIR. Dufief was sixty years old. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Lavinia Beall of the vicinity of Darnes-
town. and two sons, Lawrence Dufief
of Michigan and Howard Dufef of
Canada.
Mr.. Duffef was a lifelong resident of
this county. For many years he served
as the democratic register of voters
for Darnestown district.
Miss Katie L. VIII. eighteen years
old, and Mr.. Wilbur c. Minnck, aged
twenty-five, both of Mount Jackson,
Va, were married in Rockville yester-
day afternoon by Rev. John II. School
ceremony taking place at the home of
the minister.
At the request of George NJ. Poole of
this place a warrant has been issued
here for the arrest of Mrs. Mabel Cur
tbs of Washington, who until recently
lived in Rockville, on a charge of lar
ceny. Poole represents that Mrs. Cur
tis, while a resident of Rockville, took
certain articles belonging to him.
Mrs. Curtis is a sister of Mrs. Bertha
Jackson of Washington, who is under
1000 bail to answer charge of
forgery at the November term of the
circuit court. it being charged that she
forged the name of her cousin, Arthur
r. Parsley, to a note for $3.50 and had
the note discounted at the First Ma
tional Bank of Sandy Spring.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Oldest Son In Army.

The other case was that of a white
woman desirous of working by tho day
IN some household. Her husband Is
oeao' and her oldest son enlisted in the
guard.
Ihere are five young children, the
eIaest Io OF which is sixteen years old.
position obtained by the association.
HIS earnings constitute the entire in
come of the family. The investigation
committee is to meet again Thursday
at the same hour.
exhibition drills by Battery A, Troop
A of the National Guard. and the I'd
cavalry. u s. A, followed by a tea
dance. are to feature the charity field
day to be given at o'clock on the up
per drill field at Fort MYer Saturday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-19

isolation, and, / fancy, his absence
from a young lady he particularly
adores. But he is free today, and"
Then they hurried to the car, Ieav-
ing Althea shaken, in doubt, torment
ed with a thousand nameless fears.
She ran out to the letter box She
felt like tearing it from it's staple
holdings She strove to read the
hours of mail collections, but time
and CRIME had effaced the surface
of the information card.
81 must wait" she breather, no
matter how long, until the pOstman
comes to collect the mail"
Althea was so engrOssed that she
stood rooted to the spot. Within her
stirred a mighty conviction that she
had misjudged Mr. Blinn.
81 must get that letter back-Oh,
must" she painted ferVently.
Hi, there, lady"
"Out of the way-see what's COM
ingw
Althea heard the shouts She turn
ed at a roaring, crashing sound. She
almost tainted as she saw dashing
towards her a great loaded truck.
The horses were rushing forward
with tremendous speed. Paralyzed
with sudden terror, AIthea could not
move. She felt faint. Her eyes
closed. She swayed.
Someone cIasped her. She was
lifted back with swiftness. There
was a frightful contact. The wheels
of the truck had struck the support
ing standard holding the mail box.
This was shattered into a thousand
pieces.
She paid no attention to the voice
of the deliverer. She never looked
at him, she never recognized him. She
saw only the contents of the shat
tered box flying wide-thTee or four
letters, her own among them.
She identified her own. It was COW
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-19

Then came gloom, it might be
called desperation She felt herself
to be a sOmber execUtioner of love.
She did not read the note of dismis-
sal, disdain and severity again. She
sealed it, addressed it, affixed stamp,
put on her wraps and left the house
like some heroine going to her doom.
1t was at busy corner that Althea
came across the first mail box. How
her heart fluttered as she opened the
slot Of the iron receptacle and held
the fatal missive poised. Even there
she debated.
ing. Then I will be gone before he
knows of my plans, she cheated her
self into saying.
BEG pardon, miss"
But Althea only uttered a little cry
of concern and dismay, as a man
huTTying for a car, jostled against
her. He had vanished by the time
she had fairly realized that the letter
had slipped from her fingers into the
box
II wish I hadn'tr' she gasped.
ooh, dear"
She stood there, her troubled pose
attracting the attention of passeFs-
by. She became conscious of this,
and, embarrassed, crossed the pave
ment to the shelter of an embrasure
in the wall of the nearest building.
Oh, that she had the letter back!
She knew not why, but all Of a sud-
den her heart had melted. To think
that she had severed all interest with
the man she loved overwhelmed her
Two men waiting for a car took up a
position not half a dozen feet dis
tant from her. AIthea recognized
one of them. She did not know him
personally, but she recalled that
once on that street Roscoe had point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
AUGUSTA TEAM
SUFFERS DEFEAT
FROM ALL STARS

!. The All Stars of this city defeated
the Augusta team Saturday afternoon
on Quimby field by a score Of to :.
There was a good attendance and con-
siderable interest manifested. The All
Stars scored in the fourth and fifth.
Boudray let P. Brisk's grounder go
through him and Gorton was safe on
Paul McGouldrick's wild throw. \.
Brisk then singled, filing the sacks.
Littlefeld's single then proved pro-
ductive Of runs. In the next inning F.
Brisk was safe when Dennis dropped
his liner. Gorton fled out, A. Brisk
singled and Hickey walked. Littlefield
again came 10 the rescue and his sin
gle scored F.. ard A. Brisk.
In this inning Augusta scored when
Paul McCouldrick walked ard went
to third on Folsolns single and scored
when Henderson dropped the ball. In
the next inning Augusta scored again.
Brennan took first OF q fielder's choice
and scored on Paul McGoulGricks two
Dagger. Folsom starred for the visitors
with three safeties cut Of four times
up. A. Brisk and Littlefeld starred ~
the hat for the All Stars.
The SUMMARY:
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te"d services at the Congregational
church. The members of the Relief
Corps and of Rebecca Weston Chap
ter. H. A. r. Will also attend the SER
vices and the officers and members Of
co. A. 2nd Infantry, \. G. s NJ have
been invited TO escort the veterans to
the ChuEch.
Second Lieutenant Arthur Smith has
sent to the office of Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson at Augusta his
res cnation s an officer Of 60. A, End
Infantry. n. G. S. NJ, owing to the fact
that he completes his duties a the Dex-
ter Trust d Ranking Co. in the near
future and will enter the employ of the
Merrill Trust Co. at Bangor. The 9TH
er officers and the men Of Co. A deeply
regret the resignation Of Lieut.. Smith
who has proven himself a very capa-
BILE and efficient officer. There are sew
cral candidates for the position TO he
filled at a company election which
Will probably he held the first Of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
DEx I Err

Rev. L. G. Trafton Of Island Falls
occupied the pulpit q, tie Free Baptist
church. Sunday morning. Rev. MI.
Trafton, il is understood, is a candiGate
for the pastorate which has been va
cant since the removal Of Rev. Sidney G.
Wakely to North Berwick, where he
will spend the summer on account of
i'll health.
The selectmen are crdec vnrin@ IN de-
wise some method of rep :t'tnc Ire high
way between this viia2s and Hasel-
tines corner which is in t"ry bad shape
this spring. The entire Dover road
has been designated rs a Statc aid
highway and is in charge If q state
road patrolman who has an allotment
of $50 per mile for renairs and main
tenance. This amount Will go but a
short ways in making the repairs ne
cessary this season.
Brooks and streams in this section
We're flooded by the rains of the past
few days and are now flowing on fresh
ct pitch. Swamps are covered with va
ter and there is more water in the
lowlands than for several years As
result of the high water trout fish
ing during the weekend on the streams
and brooks was an impossibiity.
Next Sunday will be observed by the
G. A. r. Post as Memorial Sunday and
the members Of Stafford Post will at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
NATIONAL NOME

Officer of the day, Cart Frank W.
Mckee
Norman Smell reported Saturday
from ? furloush passed with relatives
in Poland.
Miss Jessie Smith Of Cambridge,
Mass. is visiting .lcc' mother, Mrs. Ma
-i.nna Smith Of the hospital force,
ard will live during the summer in
Chelsea.
Forrest A. Hunter Of Gardiner. late
CO. D. list Me. Inf. Spanish War;
has heen admitted to the Home
Tho tri-monthly report from the o.
ice CT Capt. f. L. Clark. adjutant,
shows the membership Of the Branch
to be 1908 with 5l9 absent
Burroughs were granted Saturday 70
Henry S. Lane to Hopedale, Alexan-
der L. Mclaughlin to Boston and Tim
othy Is. Morrison to Eath.
William j. Wilson Of the Mountain
Branch, late Co H, LIST L. S. Eng,
and John DAILY Of the Western Branch,
late end Go. L. S. Signal Corps. have
lSifDl lSu LUZ 'tiuIIllS-iCH " inns 11OlilS
Edward A. Harri@an, who has been
on extra duty in the hospital and John
Sullivan of Co. A, have been taken up
on the sick list.
Charles J. Donovan. a. patient in the
hospital, has been granted furloush
to visit relatives in Boston.
Fabian Fouley has been transferred
10 Co. r. from the hospital
The band concert was largely at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
THE Wren," a piccolo solo. was len
dered ny Louis ]. klopf in most
pleasing and able manner
The remains of the late Roscoe
Haynes were taken Saturday by his
son. JOHN s. Haynes. to Dexter for
burial in the family lot.
Michael C2r1ey. late 60. l. 34th
Mass Inf, has hean granted a dis
charge from the Home and will make
his future home in WatertoWn. Mass.
General Zeal Command, No. %. L..
V. L.. will hold its regular meeting
tonies,; al $50 sharp in Grand Army
hail. \ full attendance is desired.
The work Of remodeling Co F, var
racks into four quarters for en-
plo%as is progressing satisfactory. The
r,aSors will about Wedn osday COM
mence plasterins the walls There are
steel ceilings and will remain as be-
fore.
Mondays moving picture program is
The Man from Oregon" and two sin
gle reels. six in all, from the Mutual
Fin, Corporation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Coliseum Today

George kinkaid presents the kin Kaid
Kltes" at the Coliseum today both mat
mess and evening with picture program
including the old Homestead in five
parts by request. Its jollity filed with
songs and dances-a Scotch Revue
that's worth your time. and the small
prices. TO- ~ and 80 cents No seats re-
served-first come. hrst served. TIL 2
brightest, hreeziest snappiest show OF
the year The Scotch Revue today is
equipped with special scenery. wardrobe
of the very best. cleverly introduced by
lads. lasses and pipcrs. They change the
bill three times during the wee,z-Mon~
day and Tuesday. "A Scotch Revue"
Wednesday and Thursday. "A Night at
MaXin's:' and Friday ard Saturday.
The Country School" Matinee every
day at 80. The show you have been
waiting for with n superior list of photo
plays before and after the musical COM
edy. Late songs and dances SO popular
in the big Cabarets of the big cities today
Refined, polite clean and wholesome,
with Joyous singing and dancing girls an |
funE: comedians. Prices right. show
right. The absolute peer of all musical
tabloid attra ctions, a melange of m:rth
and melody.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Knox County W. c. T. U. Conventio.

Knox County W. c. T. U. Convention.
The annual convention Of Knox
County w. G. r. l.. will he held Friday,
June 2nd in the Monument Square
Methodist church, Camden.
Miss Christine I. Timing is to be the
Convention Speaker and it is to be hop
ed that many Camden citizens will
avail themselves Of hearing so promi-
nent and talented temperance educa-
tor. Miss Timing is a national w. &.
I. L. lecturer who has made temper
ances education of the young q special
ty. and is heard with interest and en-
thuSias SIN by hundreds of teachers and
pupils in the public schools and col
leces throuc hout the country. She is
not only a public speaker Of power,
but an author of word-wid reputa-
ton. for nor books for teachers and
students are in use in nearly fifty diff
ferent countries.
Both the business sessions during
the day and the evening lecture are
open to the public to which cordial
invitation is EXTENDED. A complete
program will appear later.-Camden
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Fed Grass Has.mes Work

The GarGine. FED Cross has re-
sume.: worn o. IT,. Surgical ii essngs
fer the war hospitals CT Europe. under
the supervision Of the F'eter Bent
Brigham hosp:ta. Of Boston. Miss Nes-
:or. the nurse, sent out by this hos
vital t.. give instruct ...ns in making the
dressings, visited Gardiner in April and
urged that tie work be continued as
the Gardiner branch is considered one
OF iii. best of the "a branches affiliated
with this hospital. The work will be
carried on at the parish house of
Christ church at $50 on every Mon
day afternoon.
The Rec Cross earnestly desires all
who are interested to come and help
make the dressings. Contributions Of
money and old linen cloths are desired.
All contributions should be sent to
Miss A. T. Bailey. chairman Of the
committee on surgic1i dressings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

by her two aunts, typical gentlewomen
of former days. Through a fashionable
relative. the Lily is introduced to the
man whom she marries. ne gradually
tires of the artless girl and goes to q
lively show, where he sees a sensational
dancer, the. Rose. In his. infatuation he
neglects the Lily. She is unsuspecting
until she receives an anonymous warn
ing Then she tries to win back her hus-
band by giving a new dance that she has
learned at social affair, but he does not
give her any encouragement. When the
ways of the husband and wife part. He
takes the dancer to the seashore. while
the Lily returns TO her girlhood home
The man finds that the dancer is shallow
and tickle. When he is ready to leave
her in disgust he gets a letter from. his
wife saying that she has decided that as
he was unwilling to be bound by marital
ties she had started proceedings for their
separation. He goes out to the garden
house and shoots himself The dancer
finds him dead and thinking only of her
self, carefully leaves, after wipng out
her footprints on the sands.-Adv.
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WHITE RIBBONERS
AND S. S. WORKERS
EXPECT BUSY WEEK

MAY 23--Cumberland County Sunday
School Association, BrdSton.
MAY 2A-25-York County Sunday
School Convention. Sanford. il.
May 24-n5-AndroscoSgin County W.
G. T. [. Convention, Greene.
MAJ 25-York County W. G. T. U.
entertained by Eliot Union.
May 2t2.-kennebec County w. c.
T. t. Convention. South China.
May 21--Aroostook County w. G. +.
L. Convention. Patten.
May 26--Waldo County W. {. T. L.
Convention. Belfast.
May 26Kennebec County Sunday
School Convention, Albion.
May 2G-27-Somerset Sunday School
Association. SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
WEST GARDNER

SPEARS CORNER--Ore of the most
helpful and interesting meetings of the
Bible class was held Tuesday evening
with Mrs. F-meiine Douglas The sub
ject why More Men DO Not Believe
In Christ" was one having many good
thoucirts which were brought out and
clearly explained. The same subject
will be continued il the next meeting
which will meet Tuesday evening. May
%. with Nj. and Mrs, Will Smith,
Fountain street. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

A most pleasant affair occurred last.
Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Annie
Brayley. north Second street. when a sur
prise party was given Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter. who is soon to move TO Gardiner.
About 80 friends were present and the
evening was pleasantly passed with music
and the enjoyment of whist. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Miller was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts, among which was a hand
some oak rocker. Tie occasion was the
source of great pleasure to all who at
tended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
TIE STRAND
The Lily and the Rose

An interesting play is The Lily and
the Rose the Fine Arts Film production,
in which Lillian Gish stars with Rozsika
Dolly ~Wilfred Lucas plays the part Of
the man of affairs and ex-football hero.
who marries the Lily Miss Gish), only to
forsake her for dancer. the Rose (AIiss
Dolly.
The Lily is first seen in a beautiful
Southern home, whore she 10 cared for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

Master Joseph Stoddard. ei2h; years old
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stoddarl
of Western avenue, Halowcli, has for his
playmates a pair of steers which arc
about seven weeks old. These little fell
lows are twin steers and are as nearly
alike, both in size and in general appear
ance. as two peas. They are handsomely
marked and when yoked Up together
make splendid pair. Young Joe exer-
cises the steers daily and the animals
are fast learning to trave! in yoke under
the skil!ful guidance of their ;o1ng mas
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1oe,ay's Concert ercaram

March-"The Sousa Swing" Brown
Overture" American Festival
kretschmar
Wsltzes-"My Treasure" from "Gyp-
sy Baron, j. S:raus
Selection from Isle of Champagne"
arr: Moses
Para phrase-"Melody in F.
Rubeinste Elm
Medley Of war songs-"Recollection
of the War" Boyer
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Funeral Of Hannah E. Merritt

The funeral OF :he lac Hannah
Farnsworth Merritt was held Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock from the home
OF he, sistel. Mrs. J.. F. Jordan. Lin
coin avenue, Re-. Do. Quimby was
the off1Siatin2 clergyman and A. A.
Brann, O. r. Clason. W. l.. Tozier and
F.. +. Hanlsy acted as bearers. The
interrnent was in Cak Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

The barge Manatauny Of Philadelphia
arrived in the city Saturday afternoon in
tow of the tugboats seguin and Ariel.
She carries a cargo of coal for Hamil-
ton & &c. and now lies at the companys
wharf The work of discharging her car
30 will commence this morning.
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AUGUSTA

Earned runs All Stars ,. Two-base
hits, +. Brisk. Haskell. Brennan. Stole?
bases, A. Brisk >. Folsom. Herman.
Struck out by CusicI Q. BY McGoulf-
rick . Hits, OFF Cuslck s. McGoulGricN
10. Hit By pitched ball, Hill and Cor
ton. Passed ball. Feselton. Ease on
balls. off Cusick l: off McGouldrick 5.
Umpire. Bubar. Time. 1.o5. Attendance,
$50