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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
DEFENSE SOCIETY
 CALLS FOR LOCAL VIGILANCE CORPS
Immediate Action Neces. sary Says Their
 Appeal.

A resident of this city today made public a request received from Rich. ard M. Hurd. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Defense Society. urging citizens here to organ ize local vigilance corps, for the pur- pose of aiding the government in put ting an end to German propaganda and enemy activity which has been re- sponsible for fires, ammunition plant explosions, sabotage, food scares and other attempts to damage the morale of the American people.
 Recent events in this country make It plain that the German method ot propaganda which has been so effec- tive in Russia and Italy is now being attempted in this country. with an alarming degree of success" accord ing to the appeal to Americans now being issued by the American Defense Society. German propaganda hai long been supplied to our troops ir the national encampments. The ship. building program is being interfereG with by German-inspired strikes Ger. mans are directing the hoarding oi food supplies to an extent that panic: have already been prevalent in ths leading cities Newapapers are giving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

and those opposed to the government in this war, send this list to the Police Department, the local representative of the Department of Justice and to whatever representatives of the army or navy intelligence bureaus there are in your community. Do not let this matter rest, however, with this first classification of the enemies. Too much stress cannot bep ut on the inn portance of having your own Vigi- lance Corps take steps to watch alien enemies, pro-Germans and those op- posed to the government. Only by such cooperation will you be able to give effective aid to the government. Take every means you can to let the people of your city know the names Of our enemies.
 Unofficial announcement has all ready been made at Washington that the government is about to register l the alien enemies in America. Your committee already having acted along ton to greatly aid the government cen tion greatly aid the government cen Sus when such census is taken. No doubt many attempts will be made to evade the official government census and information on the enemies in your community will therefore be of greatest value.
 You are enJoined to watch the speech, associations and activities of every man whom you may suspect of disloyalty and to send in the immedi- ate report. For further information and instructions regarding the work
 of the Vigilance Corps of the Ameri- can Defense Society address National Headquarters, A East 23rd Street, New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
ANNIVERSARY OF BoooACC1o

Despite the war, Italian literary so- cities will observe the 605th anniver- sary of Boccaccio, the father of the short story, and the pioneer in the re- vival of Italian literature To Eng fish readers Bocaccio is principally known as the author of the Ocean eron," which, while it is a classic and a model of literature, is decidedly not a work for the perusal of the young person, for it reflects to the extreme limits of decency, and beyond, the li- centiousness and the immortality of Boccaccio's age.
 While the great Italian is remem- bered only as an author of a collection of tales that are both classical and naughty, he was also one of the most learned men of his time, and wrote a number of works on mythology, geo. graphy and history. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but, from testimony of Petrarch and others it is known to have occurred either in the latter part of 1912 or early in 1913. Florence, Naples, Certaldo and Paris all lay claim to having been the birthplace of Boccaccio. His father was a Florentine merchant, and, ac- cording to one authority, married a young lady of Paris. The historians assert that he was an illegitimate child. After studying in Florence, Boccaccio was apprenticed to a mer- chant in Paris, where he remained six years. At twenty eight he went to Ma pies, where King Robert Of Anjoe was a patron of learning, and there Boc- caccio was launched on his literary career. It was here that he became the lover of a lady of royal birth. whom he has immortalized as Fiamet- ta. Many conjectures have been made as to the identity of his mistress, but there is little proof to support any o1 Sthe theories
 Friars and monks figured not at all creditably in many of the tales of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Decameron, and this led to the SUD- pression- of the work, and of the ori- ginal edition only one perfect copy now exists. The first complete edition in English was brought out in 1920 by I. Jaggard, the printer of the First Folio of Shakespeare.
 Boccaccio never married, but had numerous love affairs, besides the one with the royal Fiametta, and was the father of several children. It is prob able that not a few of the gallant and amorous adventures set forth in the Decameron were based on the person. al experiences of the author. Boccac- cto died during the middle of Decem- Der in the year 1875.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
daily reports of fires in ammunition

daily reports of fires in ammunition plants and grain depots.'
 The far-reaching need of the local Vigilance Corps can readily be seen when it is known that in this country alone there are today several million alien enemies representing, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey and other countries sympathetic or allied with the Prussian autocracy. Almost with out exception these enemies are free to go about as they see fit, and while the government has done much to- ward tightening the censorship of mails and cables nevertheless there are numberless channels by which these enemies are in touch with the directing genius of German propagan- da in Berlin If Americans mean to stand by the men at the front, and to stand by their government, the opportunity is offer | ed in the additional service they can give to this work of the American De- fense Society. The plan of organization undertak- en by the Society and recommended to loyal Americans provides for the enrolment of small American Vigi- lance Corps in every city and town which shall classify all residents un- der the following terms: 1. Loyal.
 2. Disloyal
 8. Doubtful. 4. Unknown.
 Following the general classification of citizens the Committee is urged to make further designation of the following list:
 i 1. Alien enemy. | 2. Pro-German.
 B. Anti-government.
 In the letter of instructions tc branch organizations the Executive Committee of the American Defense ISociety gives the following directions
 At the earliest possible moment when you have made your classifica, tion of alien enemies, pro-Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

and not realize that it threatens that noblest purchase of the centuries, the right of women to exercise their sac-' red function of motherhood only at the dictate of their own high impulses.
 The deliberate subornation of wo- manhood to mere breeding of military units, now going on in Germany, should bring every woman in the world up standing on the side of civil- ization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

The Swiss government has ratified an agreement with this country by. which it will receive 24,000 tons of wheat and S0,0Q0 cars of other cs-! reals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Congressman Tinkham, on the Ital- ian front, while riding in an automo- bile, was injured. The auto fell over the mountain side 20 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Baroness W. Shutton Zellner. ar rested as a dangerous alien enemy, is held by the United States marshal at Chattanooga, without bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Fuel Administrator Garfield will ask miners and operators to give ID their Christmas and New Years hol- idays to keep up the coal production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

The German government has given safe conduct to the Dutch Steamship Nieuw Amsterdam. The steamer has 10, 900 tons of grain for the Belgians
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
Rritish.Anarican

The British-American Tobacco plant devoted to the manufacture of cigarettes only was burned at Nor folk. The loss is estimated at $50e,- 000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Manchester, Dec. 15.-Clothg in
 fair demand and firm. Yarns harden ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Lieutenant Commander David Worth Bagley of the American de- stroyer Jacob Jones nearly lost his life when the vessel was torpedoed by the Germans. He was dragged from the water onto raft by a seaman, who afterward died of exposure. Bag ley is brother-in-law of Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

The British made another advance in Palestine, northeast of Jerusalem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

HOLLY-XMAS TREES
 WREATHS JOHN RECK & SON
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
Eurs and hits by innings:

Runs and hits by innings:
Tempe High
Runs ...........1 no o2O 10 IS
hts ~ o01 10 =
Indians
Runs 49,. 100 00e 106-2
Hits ............1 100 001 49,
Summary Bases on balls, off
Puella l, off Bauer 3; three-base hit,
Hegi; two-base hits, Hegi, Jose; hit
by pitcher, Cleveland by Bauer;
struck out, by Bauer o, by Puella 3;
wild pitch, Puella /: stolen bases,
Hegi ,, ludlow, Orduno, F'ierros.
lTmpires, LNons and whit; scorer.
Henness. attendance. 200. Time of
game. / hour and so minutes
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
TEMPE WALLOPS
INDIAN SCHOOL

TEMPE, March 31-The Phoenix
Indian school nine, composed of Il
gooGlV number of hard hitters and
fast fieldcrs, but still lacking the
concerted team work necessary to
down Tempe High schools valley
champions, were defeated here this
afternoon, 5 TO .. Dutch Rauer, the
Tempests' recruit pitcher. had things
going his own way from the time he
frightened down in the first inning,
after walking the fiIst Two men mp.
and he succeeded in letting the In
dians off til r. slim total 80 -
hits to their credit. AS a result of
the first two Redskins walking, they
scored a run in the first frame, and
eventually adued 70 mat ,....
other in the seventh, when Jackson
got a base on balls and scored on
Earle's hit through shortstop.
Captain Aegi opened the attack for
the Tempests with a triple to left
field and scored moment later on
HudlOw's single through shortstop.
In the second Orduno got or first on
Jose's error. stole second and score,.
when McNary dropped Rauers high
fly to right field. Captain Hegi came
back with a double on his second
trip to bat but died on second when
ludlow went out, shortstop to first.
In the fifth, Bauer and Hegi both
reached first on errors and scored
on errors, ard the fifth run for the
TcmpeSts went across when Hegl
after reaching first On the shortstop's
error. stole secOnG and went home
when the first baseman dropped
Jackson's throw from short to catct.
ludlow. Score:
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

Boost University Week. One thou
sand students should board the spe-
cial train. From Tuesday to the last
day of that week of gaiety p II. S.
pupils will have one glorious time.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
Tennis
Football
Bowling
BEATS
ASYLUM GUARDS

In one of the fastest games played
this season on the Glendale diamond.
Glendale High defeated the State Hos
pltal nine. to y yesterday. 1t was a
good clean game from start to finish.
no Grabbing, no bad decisions by the
umpire and everything went to make a
good fast, clean game. The high wind
and dust hindered somewhat but did
not prevent both teams from playing
Tor all there was in them.
The Guards started the scoring in
the first inning. Fayhe hit single to
lett, stole second and scored on Parks
hit. Glendale tied the score in their
hTlf of the first. Lewis, the first bat
ter for Glendale, hit the first ball over
Tor a home-run. Glendale scored again
IN the third. The Guards came back
IN the eighth and tied the score. In
their half of the inning, Glendale
scored two men on Pitts two-bagger
making the score four to two. The
Guards failed to score in the ninth and
the game belonged to Glendale Craw-
ford was the star of the game. making
a wonderful One-hand catch. The box
score follows:
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
Golf
Baseball
Swimming
COBB AND HERzOG START FIGHT
WHICH SPREADS To ALL PLAYERS
TRepub.ican A. p. Leased wirel


DALLAS. Texas. March 31-In
game marked by frequent clashes be
tween the players ard s4uabbies #lth
the umpires the New York Nationals
defeated the Detroit Americans here
today, 3 70 ).
In sliding into second base in the
third inning, Cobb spiked HeTZes cut
ting a long cash in the latter's left leg.
The PLAYERS started lighting at Oisce,
with Cobb on top of Rerzog and Fietct-
er on top of Cobb and players from
both clrihs narti-i pating IN q battle
royaI Police finally separated the play
ers and Cobb was banIshed from the
game.
Bad feeling was shown between the
two teams throughout the game. fun
Their actual fighting being averted by
Managers Jennings and McGraW
Score: r. II. E.
New York Nationals. ... s 0
Detroit Americans ....... s ,
Batteries: Schupp Benton and Nc
Carly; Ehnke, Jones and Stanage-
WAYCROss, Ga, March s1-The
New York Americans evened their SER
les with the Boston Nationals by win
ming the fourth game today, to 0. The
only run of the game was scored III the
fourth on hits by Maisel and Baker
Score r. II. f.
New York Americans ....... s /
Boston Nationals ........... 2
Batteries: Fisher, Monroe and Nuna-
maker, Alexander; Rudolph, Tyler,
Nehf and Tragesser, Blackburn.
ST. LOUIS, March 31.-The St. Louis
Nationals won the opening game in the
city series from the st. Louis Ameri-
cans today The Nationals ha4 made
but one hit off Groom up to the fifth,
when they pounded out triple, a
double and two singles in this inning,
and, aided by an error, made five runs.
Score: r. II. z.
Americans ............
Nationals . ............ 8 10 l
Batteries: Groom. Koob, Rogers and
Hale; Steel and Gonzales. called end
eighth, dark.)1
CINCINNATI March 31-The Wash
ington Americans defeated the Cincin-
natl Nationals here today, to 1. ia
meson held the local team to two hits
in five innings and his single in the
ninth scored a run.
Score; R. He.
Washington . 80. .......... 10 >
Cincinnati . Neutrality-suspicious.. ,
Batteries: Thomas, Jameson and
Henry, Ainsmith Regain, Ring and
Allen
FORT WORTH. March 31.-Chicago
Americans, IA; Fort Worth, Texas
League, s.
College Baseball
At West Point. \. Y: Army, Is; New
York State College, 0.
At Annapolis: st. Johns, II; Rock
hill College, 10.
At Princeton, N. j.: Villa Nova, H.
Princeton, 0.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

Walked up to school yesterday and
saw the canal again. What do you
think ahnuf IL
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01
News And Comment
OF The
Hich School
By Louis Hart

charges that stink bombs were explod-
Ell in his establishment. This is no way
for the fellows to do. The merchant
in question is one of the biggest boost
ers Of the school. In the Coyote paper
and all play prcgra ms, he is one of the
first to advertise He knows each of
the guilty four who caused the disturb
ances Thursday night. II is not his
intention to have the offenders arrested
for the stunt. but if it ever occurs
again, they will have to suffer the con-
sequences.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

If you write u story for the Coyote
paper and it is rejected. hand il into the
Joke department.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

FORT WORTH, March 31.-Chicago
Americans, IA; Fort Worth, Texas
League, s.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

College Baseball
At West Point, n. Y: Army. Is; New
York State College, 0.
At Annapolis: st. Johns. II: Rock
hill College, 10.
At Princeton, n. j.: Villa Nova, II;
Princeton. O.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

So MMARY = Home runs, Lewis,
Bingham. Two base hits. Pitts. Stol-
EN- base, Fayhe, Marks. Struck out, by
Miller 5. Nav l, Parks s. Bases on
balls, off Miller l. Parks 2. Hits, off
Miller 5, May 0. Parks 8. Passed ball.
Hogan. Time of game, 2 hours. I'm
pire Akin. Scorer Roach.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

The track team is coming along fine.
Every one Of the sprinters is circiing
the track at a remarkable speed. Geary
has the material now. but he got it
through hard work. His doubts have
been replaced by confidence. Phoenix
should win the state track champion
ship again this year.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

II sure is an awful shame for Tucson
to put up ell the silver cups and gold
medals and then have Phoenix High go
down there and cop them all. They
have done that little thing several
times already,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

Park lining o Brooklyn NiI' team OF
MangeW erR oonsr porte o
Io Sp1n. they a in dap,t
heod is
~ in a f
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

The smoking law docs not so into
effect until the latter part of June.
Smoke while smoking is good.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-01

Two little freshman were arguing
about who had the most money. One
of them said we are 50 rich that my ma
uses palmolive TO wash the dishes. The
other one said that's nothing; my ma
uses gold dust to wash her dishes
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
FEELS SO GOOD he
WILL TAKE A DIP
Says He Feels as Good Now as He
Did 40 Years Ago-Will Take a
Bottle of Tanlac With Him to Bal
timore.

Il feel as good now as | did forty
years ago, and that's saying a whole
lot, for | haven't seen we'll day hard
ly since | can remember. For forty
years at least l have been bothered
with kidney and liver trouble and new
er knew what it was to feel we'll and
strong like other people. | was bill
ious also, and suffered severely with
catarrh of the head and stomach. My
digestion was impaired and my sleep
was never restful, but | feel different
now.
"Since taking Tanlac feel so good
am going to take trip and have
made my arrangements to leave here
on the 22nd of April and go by water
to Baltimore. | am going to take a
bottle of Tanlac with me and will have
it in my stateroom. That's how much
| think of Tanlac. l am proud of this
medicine because it was made in my
home state and know it is all right"
This interesting statement was made
by Samuel Lutz, who lives at 120 For
rest street, Jacksonville. Mr. Lutz
moved to Jacksonville about years
ago on account of i'll health. He is a
widower and has children living in
Cincinnati.
Yes, sir" he continued, "this med
icine has done wonders for me and
never dreamed that | could find such
absolute relief in any medicine as
have found in Tanlac. | am now be-
ginning to gain in weight and have
gained two pounds this week. My
back and kidneys don't bother me any
more, my catarrh is better than it
has been in years and just feel good
all over.
Before I took this medicine I used
to have indigestion a good deal along
with my other troubles Sometimes
my stomach would fill UP with gas
and cause me to get dizzy and have
shortness of breath. Tanlac has re-
lieved this trouble, too. l tell you it
is a grand medicine"
Tanlac is sold by Denmark Drug
Co., Fitzgerald, Ga; Giles Drug Co.,
Pitts, Ga, Paxon's Drug Store, Abb
vile, Ca; Vischer's Pharmacy, Ro-
chelle, Ga, Wilson's Pharmacy, Pine
view, Ga. adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
RED CROSS WORK PROGRESS
ING

The Girl Scouts held an enthusi-
astic meeting Saturday afternoon to
make plans for the summer, and pres
ent at their meeting were Miss Rhea
Wise and Nell Frazer, who secured
their cooperation for the Red Cross
campaign the coming week, beginning
July 4th.
Their first aid in this direction will
be when they will serve tea this after
noon at five o'clock on the lawn of
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Dickey
when large number of prominent la
dies, including the health committee
of the Womans Club and several
prominent physicians wives will meet
to plan campaign for the week when
every man, woman and child will be
asked to contribute what they can to-
ward the Red Cross fund
Misses Frazer and Wise are active
ly engaged in plans for the week, and
have secured the cooperation OF a
large number of their friends to as
sist in the work during the week.
They have back of them Postmaster
Adams, who has already been author
lied to receive contributions and for
ward them, and number of promi-
nent ladies who have only been wait
ing for "call to the colors."
1t is probable that permanent Red
Cross chapter will grow out of the
efforts of these young ladies, although
at present the plans are to secure all
contributions possible and forward
them to headquarters through Post
master Adams, who has already for
warded small sum.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
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B. Y. P. U. PICNIC

The members of the B. Y. P. u.
were entertained at picnic at the
Blue and Gray Park Friday night
from $50 to $50, Mrs. E. A. Russell
chaperoning the party. Skating and
swimming were enjoyed and after
wards delicious supper was served.
In spite of the Slight rain everyone
had fine time. Those present were:
Mrs. E. A. Russell, Misses Hattie Lee
Walker Mary Booth, Matte Sue
Hampton, Carrie Lee Carolyn Wall,
Jennie Mcdaniel, Bessie Lee Rouse,
Alice Mcdaniel, Ruby Waters, Nora
Wililford and Ethel Mayo and Lucy
Ennis, B. G. Everett, Juston Daven-
port, Lee Ricketson Ralph Russell,
Robert Ricketson, Lewis Walker and
Walter Murray.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
LAST DAY OF "RECRUITING
WEEK IS HERE. JUMP IN!

The last day of Recruiting Week"
is here. POI Georgians have demon
strated their patriotism by presenting
themselves for enlistment in the Reg
ular Army. While this is not all the
War Department had hoped to OBJ
tain, yet the number of men who have
responded to the call of the President,
has shown a marked increase for the
week over previous weeks.
While the War Department has d.
rected that no enlistments after to-
day, June 80, will be credited against
quotas, yet it is believed that arrange
ments can be made whereby credit
will be given the state for men who
enlist as late as July 3. Get in at once
and help your state in this its last
chance to rank with other states in
obtaining her quota.
Jump in now, men! You will need
all the training it is possible for you
to get. Don't wait to be pulled in;
don't stand back and let someone else
do your part in this fight. The Regu-
lar Army is splendid organization
and offers the best chance for promo
ton of any branch of the service Get
your training now and help train 9TH
ers.
G. V. HEIDI,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
REV. COOPER RESIGNS

The people generally will regret to
learn of the resignation of Rev. L. A.
Cooper, of the First Baptist church.
Rev. Cooper has served the church
as pastor for the past three years and
has made a strong impression upon
its members who are loath to give
him up.
The resignation was handed the
board of deacons of the church this
morning to take effect August 1st.
Horace Smith, son of DR.. and Mrs.
J. R. Smith, made the city his first
visit since his residence here a num-
Der of years ago. His parents are
now living in Savannah, where the
doctors has commission in the army,
being LIST Lieutenant in the Hospital
Reserve Corps.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to an order from Judge
Emory Speer will be sold to the high
est bidder for cash between the legal
hours of sale on the 9TH day of July,
1917, before the Phoenix Warehouse
door on Central Avenue in the city
of Fitzgerald, Ga, all of the dry,
goods, clothing and notions in the
Dodd Supply Company stock known
as the Daniel Miller Company goods,
amounting to One Thousand and
Sixty Five Dollars worth. The in
voice may be seen at my office upon
request. This June 10Th, 1917.
st Drew w. Paulk, Trustee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
the good people in and around Ash
ION for the kindness shown us during
the illness and death of our father and
grandfather, f. ]. Hunter. We can
not fully express our appreciation in
words, but we hope that all will I'M
derstand that our hearts go out to you
for your goodness to us and loved
one in time of affection.
Wiley Mcmillan, wife and grand
children.