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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21
The Workroom

Notwithstanding the fact That the
heat has been cut off at the library
building except from to o'clock in
the afternoon, there has been a spien-
did force of workers in the room
every day, oil stoves having been put
into service.
The work room will be closed for
Christmas week, and Monday evening
all members will join in the celebra-
ton at the close of the membership
drive now in progress, which will in
clude the singing of Christmas carols
and the raising of the NStars and
Stripes and the banner of the Red
Cross on the big flag pole near the
intersection of Main street and Gem
trail Avenue
Again, 1--WE congratulate all who
have contributed to the success of
Fitzgerald's Red Cross chapter,
Christmas bazaar and membership
drive" Only two more days of the
campaign, but Fitzgerald MUST, and
WILL, come up with her quota of
500 members for 1918 Be sure that
you do your part.
Take 1t Home With You"
Ny Fitzgerald is taking on the airs
of metropolis, with its shoppers
laden with packages barring the Help
the Red Cross" labels. Remember, to
help the Red Cross you must ask
your merchant for these labels and
insist that your packages be adorned
with one of them if you are going to
take it with you. By keeping in style
you are showing the Red Cross spirit
so don't forget to ask. They are free
to YOU and the Red Crossdsets no
benefit whatever, unless you use these
labels on your packages. .,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21

come a by-word with the American
troops"
From the Ricochet Shots or Field
Notes we CLEAN the following:
There is man in this department
who was raised on Porce, fights when
forced, and last OF all, works when
forced" Hospital detachment.)
Mess Sgt Maddox has fought sew
eral battles in his sleep, once going
as far as the first line trenches. All
the company was awakened by his
yells." Company FL
There are number of features
worthy of special mention in this in
teresting publication, but the best is
a department ITO the Dear Reader
At Home" which contains wonder
full descriptions of the beautiful
French country which lies around the
18th Engineers. Long live the 90,
La, La" and may we be permitted to
see many copies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS
ARGENTINE AND SPAIN POLO
TEAMS MAY INVADE AMERICA
Competition with South AmrrIcnn -Four
hcSnrdrd nv Itkcty-Sport Has
Attained High Standard
=" Associated Press.
w. WIN L,nhr,,.. n


NEW YORK, February 3.-The prcb-
ability pf II series of International polo
matches in this country during the
coming summer will he an important
subject for discussion At the annual
meeting of the Polo Association To be
held in this city on February IL. The
proposition has been informally dis
cuScd among polo enthusiasts for IL
IS known that there Is an excellent
chance that II team from Argentine
Viii invade the United states with :,
nor" remote possibility that Spain also
may follow suit.
The only obstacle which appears to
stand III the way Of the visit of :, fast
combination or players and mounts
from the south American republic is
the difficulty OF securing direct trans
p"rtat!on at the proper time Of the
year. According to communications
which have passed between the North
and South American players. the i'm
preston prevails tina, til" invading
poloists would be obliged to make the
trip I" this country via England If
u can he found that the Argentine
team ana ponies can maize satisfactory
steamship connections direct to New
York. the other arrangements are but
minor details.
Fol" play ~ Argentine is no novelty.
and til" type of mount game and play.r
compares favOrably with the best OF
th!S country. The history OF polo in
Argentine dates back to the Late eight
res as Ia" fucnuS Aires birmingham
'lun was formed in lSSS. Four years
atcr the Poi" Association of the River
iiatt" was organized with fourteen
c!nhS In 1892 an annual channionship
tournament was begun under the name
OF the River Platte championship. tn.
titie play being held each September
AZ result of these characteristics
series. some very high-class plavcrs
nave been developed among the larger
ranch owners and their sons MANY
81 in" English settlers have taken uu
the game with the same enthusiasm
ana traditions that govern polo at
nome. and the gam. as played in the
south American republic to-day will
hear comparison with that OF both the
United States and England. This was
demonstrated by III. selection OF John
Trail as first substitute on the English
team which captured the international
POLO trophy from The American four
at Meadow brook. l.. l.. in l?t4
Trail is one Of the family of ppio
players 81 that name which has made
the game famous in Argentine. Play
ing under the It'll. OF the North SANTA
Re team. the four composed OF John
Robert aud Edward. three brothers and
Joe rrai!!, 4 cousin. were virtually in
rincihie until the death of Edward
broke up the quartet. Within the past
three years other players have been
developed aud with the Trails inter.
eSttd II formidable four ought TO he
aNai.abl" for International comnctition
Shou!d the Argentina association decide
To send team 10 the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
STATE HIGH SCHOOLS
ARE TO COMPETE SOON
BaSketblii Season, Under Direction
of Virginia High School Athletic
League, Closes February 80.
CUNTS MAKE GOOD RECORDS
-Four Elves Give Evidence of BEING
Strong Contcndcrs for state Title.
Stage Deciding Contest at Univer-
sity Late in February.

The close Of the basketball contests
uni"r The direction Of tho Virginia
High school Literary and Athletic
League is rapidly appr"a ching. and
with 1t four schools stand out with
records that viii. IN all events insure
each place as a competitor in the
state contest OF preliminary games
BY February ls all those schools
that have won Tour games against
other secondary schools Of equal rank
VIII be qualified TO enter this state
contest, from which two teams VIII
he selected TO come Ia the University
later than February 20 the sch.dul.
for THESE preliminary games, to decide
the contestants in the finals. Will be
arranged
The four schools tina; have showed
the better form in III. contest SO far
are W"odberry Forest. Portsmouth
High school. charlottesville High
school and salem High school Ports
mouth High school already has won
l. four required games and is thus
cllE!h!+ 10 csl;cr the State contest
Three Of her carly contests were easy
Victories These We're with Drivers
tiGh school. William and Mary Acad-
envy tnd old Point Comfort College
The fourth game. with Muury iiirh
school. WAS won by Il scor. OF - to %
Wo"dherry Forest school had li,,le
trouble With Warr-ntuu Uigh school.
defeating ii by til. large score Of 4!
I" !. ana. III the game with Eastern
college. Woodb.rry was again III. Vie
tor The Episcopal High school game
ended With q score OF 10 10 II ia ia
N"r OF WoodDcrry. The contest with
The University OF Virginia freshmen
team was lost. but this does not have
any cficot on thu standing Of the
school in the league.
Salem High School has won ,hre.
games. one against Rlarkshurg High
school and one against Roanoke High
HchooI The frst was played ON Ian
uarY 20. the second on January -.
and both OH The home door. From the
way thin.s look at lh. prrsen, iime.
salem has good chance To make ;hc
state contest. The third gam" won
was against i'incastle High School.
Last year the salem High School won
The Stat" championships. ANA this years
record shown an advance i'll this ii-
rection. with Il promise Of reDctition
OF last years work
The Portsmouth High Schoo! has for
SIX years held the championship Of
lidewatcr In 1871 the team played in
me preliminary contest for IN. state
championship. and lost only by u clos.
score 10 The charlottesville High school
quint.
This latter school. the & urth Of the
contestants which will inf II prohan!l-
NY nave very good year. is fast on
the way to cinchine it's place in the
preliminary games by the 18th of
THIS month all records must b. in
from all the schools that are in the
athletic league.
\ schedule for IN. rutrcs Of Tho
preliminary contest will be arrapgcd
at once for all the schools having won
four contests. and these prcliminaries
Will he run off as soon as possible
The finals will he played AT the Uni
vcrsity of Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
F0orutLI. ONLY SPORT THAT
SHOWED PROFIT CT CORNELL,

ITHACA. " Y. February 3.-The
financial statement OF the Cornell Uni
versity Athletic Association for the
season OF ial5-i6 shows a balance OF a
trific over $l.T00 Receipts were
Sl0l.9s2.li, and expenditures siO02So.70
Football was the only one OF the
four major sports which proved a
money maker. The receipts from grid
iron games amounted 10 S4S.Si5, and
the expenses OF the squad were only
s29.9S6.
Baseball showed dehcit OF close TO
$4,000: track athletics OF $4,000 and
rowing of $1,000. More than $4,000
was received from membership dues 10
the c. Y. y. A.. and by the sale OF sea-
son tickets TO students and business
men Of Ithaca. ptt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
JEFFERSON SCtiOuI. CUNT
DOWNS Srtt >rON IIIGN i,IyI.

tiiAEl.oTrESNIII.E, VA, February.
In one sided contest here this a / :
t"rnooN the Jefferson School basketball II
team overpowered I'll" stanton High
school fve with n score OF go To %
StauntonS highest score was made H.
the last quarter. when there were saw
cral substitutes In the Jefferson line
WadlciGh. walker aud Oliver distin-
Snishcd themselves on tn" offense for
ieil"rsph ahu pcane CID guarded
strongly for stanton. Buchanan and
Robertson played best. Jefferson had
previously won from Staunton on the
ginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04

summary; Field goals Dickerson a.. Har.
tf"N". 90, l."N!n" t.l. l.Onu.y tH BaIfnur
Sc%'n XXX Foul ,G"qls-iInrsrovH Gai, Ron
im!f"ur for Long. White for iiaifour Oron,
nor FOR Scninirk. Referee. Craft i,unirr
Dane" S>pr"r. Whichard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
SPIDERS DOWN TIGERS
IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
taptnin Wood Star OF Contest Securing
Practically All POinrs-Score
- 10 10.
SrsGial TO The Times. nispatch.l


!lAMPDEN- SIDNEY. VA February
tn one OF the hardest fought games
ever staged IN linmpden- sidney the
Tigers tonight Went down to defeat
before the Spiders by u 25-to-l6 score
me game was close and rather
F"HEh. rs the numerous free shots
would Indicate Captain Wood. Of mo
spiders. was the star Of the ram.
making nineteen Of the Twenty-Five.
points made by his team. ont OF
mn" IRE" shots, he Gagged The basket
seven times. For iiampdcn-S Sidney. Cap
W"r" The stars.
'rhn linc-up:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
JOHN MARSHALL QUINT
WINS FROM MAURY HIGH
hrii'innt Work of Captain Harrroye
ANA Dick ersoo Trimnphs over
P"SSihE of ScuNidrrS.

Nnec,al 10 The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA, February 3-Rril-
liant individual work by Harcrovc ana
bickcr$on for the John Marshall Iiigb
school puint was responsible far IN.
defeat Of the Maury High quint to-day
by tn" score OF SO To 30
TN. teams were equally matched as
!" weights. and both played consistent
ana brilliant games. Fouls were num-
rr"uS. hut entirely due To the spirited
rivalry shown.
Early in the game the MaIry auint
had the crowd by taking the lead from
tn" visitors. but were unable to meas
iirc up 20 the fast pace in the second
hait The locals nNccilcd in missing
hut w"r" weak in defense. where Rich
nund cNceiled.
IN. lIna-iIn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
Government Orders
Stop Middle Games

ANNAPOLIS, MD. February B.
The athletic events scheduled for
this cvcainE at the Naval Academy,
consisting OF Il basketball game
against the University OF West yIr-
giniu and swimming match
against the AlI-PittsburRh tenn, did
not take place for the reason that
the visiting teams were stopped ut
the gate md could not enter on nc
count of the orders TINT no civilians
he allowed ndmittnncc to tho
grounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
RALEIGH HIGH LOSES no
DANtIEIE SCHOOL FOR ROYS
[ SnNcinl tn Thr Timcs.nisnninl,

Special Ia The Times Dispatch.
DANNILl.E. VA, February 3-nan-
vile School for Boys walked away with
the game in the Raleigh high match at
Schooifrld ''I'' Tonight. the score he
ing 81 To - The Raleigh boys had
non" OF III" Snappy work seen in last
nights game ana We're not equal to
Danvillc's teamwork. 4 great many
fouls were called on Raleigh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
ROANOKE HIGH WINNER
Lighter i.ynchburI High BuskethaIl
PLAYERS Put Up Game Flight, hut
Are WOrsted-Sc0re, n2-I0.
fSneeial 10 Tho Timcs.n isnu1ch

Especial To The Times Dispatch
lNNcllHCEG, VA. February 3
Roanok" High here this afternoon
hcstcd the lighter and younger Lynch
burg Ugh basketcrS in pretty game,
~ 10 -. The teams were well matched
hni i.ynchhurs had an off day AT goal
shooting. l.ynchbrg was weakened
lay Miller, the local center. being nut
out OF the game for rouShing.
The visitors guarded closely. being
able to hold well the local forwards
Ronnok" led tn" first half. IL TO :. and
lNnchburg mad" "a hard fight in the
last period. NoftsinEcr and Koontz.
Of Roanoke. were easily the stars. The
lineup:
Roanoke Position. Iynchburg
NoiiSinerr ........E. r............... Horncr
Atkinson ........... L.. F........... CarrIugton
kooutE ............... Observation-Disclosures. Miller
Matiicy ...,.......R. G.................. IIo,i
CARTS .......... l. ......... Jcnniurs
SuhStitntions: Roanoke-J Tutwilcr Tor
GariS. l.vnchhurg Wood for Miller Field
goals; Roanoke -Nof,sins.r 20. Atkinson
t:', kn"ntz 90; I.ynchburg- 90.
Cnrringt"n (2I, eJnninSs. Goals from foul
NoftsinScr. : in 10; carrington. In ::
ii"rncr. In 2. Referee. DIR, Brunei. TIM
prc. Gannaway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04

summary: Substitut!nus-Ji : w." "'! ,
.i,, ST'S H..n!" from nnlI--H s. Niurry ~.
49, nam 80. u. . NUuN Di,k,rSnp
Es"h, wicker EouIs-Mood - Nurr,.
~. tci"r-", IiarsraV. $3.50 -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

bridge is several feet above the ground level. and a sharp
incline Is necessary to make the connection. This incline
10 20 steep that 1t requires a hard pull to ascend 1t with
a vehicle Of any weight. and either with a team with
loaded wagon or with a motor car there is always danger
OF toboganning when going down. To aggravate the st-
uation, Just where the need for control is greatest there
Is a sharp turn. so that persons coming from opposite d.
rections cannot see each other until within 4 few feet Of
each other.
This is one Of the conditions which ought to be rom
edied when new bridges are built across the Red river,
az they must be before long. This whole matter Of bridge
building ts one which should be taken up and considered
in a large way, for the needs Of the future are now suf-
nciently well defined to indicate with reasonable certain
" what are likely to be the needs Of the future in this
direction.
The new bridges should be substantial, structures,
strong enough and wide enough to carry the heaviest traf-
fc. They should be free from turns and heavy inolines.
The cost Of these structures should not rest upon ono
community, as in the past, but should be fairly appor-
toned among the municipalities which are to be served,
which are the cities Of Grand Forks and East Grand
North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
LETTERS FROM
Our READERS
Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.

Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.
To the Editor: Your editorial.
ireland Again." has been cad with
iotsrest. I take issue most emphatic
ally with your views. The national
t9ts Of ireland have been struggling
for homo rule for centuries. They
pIomise. Their Nmands have been
met with contempt. violence and OPP
-pSe0oion Of the most cruel and vim
dicative kind. and in later years.
when . civilized world would perhaps
condemn such methods, subterfuge,
intrigue and cowardtce have been re-
sorted to by the British government
70 avoid doing justice. The facts that
11nSland % today engaged in a right
eous warfare for the preservation Of
civilization and the rights Of man,
and 10 perhaps doing more than her
ahare to stamp out the aggression
and ruthlessness that are the concom-
infants Of imperialism and autocracy,
for which every normal and right
thinking person must give full credit,
in regard to the Irish
s@1sstion. This policy Is indefensible
NOT only from the standpoint Of Ire
lard. but from that. of England az
syEoli. A. we'll said by Mr.. Balfour Of
s16o English war commission, 1t q 70.
cent feoaptton tsndered in this coun-
n, BnGlneA has not always been a
popular nation. ! might add that on
the contrary ssho haa rather always
len unpopular. and this IL certainly
too mild q way To- put II 70 far 10 Ire
land Ii concerned. It Is hard for
te0ee not Irish blood. and whose
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

favoritism Of the English system, has
thrived and grown fat upon the sub
stance Of Ireland. II 1t be true that
the wealth and manufacturing indus
tries are largely located in northern
Ireland. and the remainder Of the
island has nothing. who is responsible
for this condition? If, in the event
home rule were granted in the fullest
sense, this wealth Of the north were
made to bear its just proportion Of the
burden Of the island, is 1t o time
for a little reciprocity? The dismem-
bering Of Ireland under the make
believe measure proposed by the Eng
lish prime minister would be an abor-
ton. and would b the death-knell to
real home rule. II I were personally
in this night for home rule. my motto
would be: Nov or Never And IL
the British ministry knows what will
be best for its W interests, and that
which will promptly bring countless
Irish volunteers to its ranks in this
war for humanity. 1t will heed the
practically unanimous press Of Eng
land and whip some Of It's cabinet Of
hcers into line. Why expect the vast
majority to give up their hopes and
Ideals which have sustained them for
centuries. rather than ask and COM
pei the leaders OF the small untonist
group to forego their demands? This
element has been favored by
England too long, and It IL now time
to compsl them to submit to a uni
versal form Of government for the
country in which they live, or to get
out Of that country.
Respectfully,
&C. J. Murphy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
DON'T WORRY FOR
MIDDLE WEST
(Booth Harrington in American
Magazine.)

When the president spoke to the
new congress on the third Of April.
he used a new voice-a voice some
of us had but vaguely suspected to
be in his possession. 1T was a voice
that dared to call. More, 1t dared to
call not this nation alone; it dared to
call all the nations Of the earth, the
German nations with the rest.
That voice called to every mar Of
good will and good ense in every ma
ton: 1t called to him to set aside his
ordinary labor and his ordinary think
ing till such time as Freedom should
long as there Is lack of freedom
anywhere, all FREEDOM Is threatened.
There is no.. C place anywhere,
so long as there is wal anywhere.
The president called his own nation
not only to protect it's rights and to
enforce the general law, but to fight
for freedom and to war against war.
Fight fire with fire " hen only fire will
check fire: set Edison against Odin;
and sing Onward Christian Soldiers
when Germany sings Germany Over
ALL"
When you have turned the other
cheek seven times seven. and the devil
still rises within your enemy, exercise
that devil with two blows for one. and
drive him into the sea! Meet nate
with good will. meet the Will to
Power with the Will to Freedom, and
teach your enemy that you are not his
enemy, but the enemy of evil. No
half measures against hard hitting
evil. against the Will to Power, against
Odin! Strike hard! Not for money,
but to prevent conquest; not to annex,
but to ltberate.
That was the call Of the presidents
voice-and will you find APATHY in
Illinois, in Indiana. in Iowa, in Ohio
and Michigan when Cuba answers
with 10000 men? ~
Apathy Of the middle west? Not
now! Not since Bethmann-Hollwes
told VI that the Germans, had only
postponed the submarine war until
they got the boats to do the Job! Not
when the flags are up!
Apathy Of the middle west? Not to
a voice that dares to call! Since the
day when the Germans told US that
once a week we could send one ship
beyond the mouth of the Hudson
river. provided 341 green polka dots
were painted on the stern. with q yell
low streak aroun1 the captains cabin,
while other American ships would
stay in port or be blown up-since
that day the middle west has exhibited
a liveliness which may surprise the
foreign gentleman who said he con-
trolled America through 1900, 900
good German-American votes. Since
that day. In the matter of enlistments
in the United States army. Indiana
(for instance) has stood third Of all
the states in the number Of men who
have enlisted. But in proportion to
the population. this midland state Of
Indiana. or all the states, stands first!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
PERSHlNG TO THE O

Immediately on the signing Of the army bill Preei-
dent Wilson announced that a division Of United States
regulars would be sent to France as soon as practicable.
and that this force would be commanded by General
Pershing. This step Is one which will meet with general
approval. There is need for American troops on the fir
ing line at the earliest possible moment because Of the
actual military value of such an expedition. and because
OF the effect which the sending of it will have on senti-
ment among our allies and among our adversarles.
Under the circumstances it appears proper that we
should send at once Of the best that we have. that is, that
we should send to the battle front a force which. no mat
ter how small. is composed of men who are among our
best trained and most experienced soldiers. Those men,
Of course, are to be found only in the regular army. In
the matter of character and ada ptability we may expect
that the members of the National Guard and of the new
army which is to be raised by CONSUMPTION will give as
good an account Of themselves as human beings can.
But the fact remains that the National Guard has had
only partial training. and the men who are to be taken
into the new army have had none at all.
trained and most efficient one. There need be no ques-
soldiers will not be sent Immediately to the trenches on
their arrival in France. Trained as they are, it will be
necessary for them to go through a further period of
ual work Of this war.
General Pershing was in command Of the American
force which went in pursuit OF Villa. He had a difficult
and trying task. and while the original purpose Of his
expedition was not accomplished. that fact was due to
no fault of his. And, in the midst of extraordinary diff
fculties, he held his command in good order, and
handled all the problems that came to him with the
promptness and capability of the true soldier.