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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-05
DECEMBER S, 1917
PUTS NO RESTRICTION III'.
ON VISITING AT CAMP
Gen. Nicholson Welcomes Soldiers
Friends in Address at "Host-
ess House" Dedication.

No bars will be put up at this camp
to prevent mothers, wives, sweethearts
and sisters from visiting their loved
ones That was made clear by Brig.
Gen. Nicholson, acting commander Of
this camp, in a speech accepting the
Young womens Christian Association
building, which was dedicated Sunday
afternoon.
The general praised the work of the
Y. w. C. A. and told what boon the
hostess house would be to the woman
visitors.
Bishop John Gardner Murray of the
Episcopal diocese of Maryland dedi-
Gated the building and prayed for the
boys of this cantonment."
Mrs. James Cushman, chairman OF
the Young women's Christian Associa-
ton, presented the building on behalf
of that organization. Letters of con-
graduation were read from Secretary
Baker of the War Department and Ray
mond b. Fosdick.
Important as Welfare Feature.
When first proposed this house struck
some observers of conditions here as
1ItIic HCCuCUs UuS nov Osot DONJ W Az
has seen the throng of visitors realizes
that this is perhaps the most impoF-
tant of all welfare features. Men can
ana do entertain themselves in bar
racks without going to special recrea-
ton buildings, but mothers cannot talk
to the boy to their satisfaction in q
room filled with iron cots
With the hostess house in use the
whole problem of meeting visitors to
camp is changed. This building is as
beautiful as it is useful. 1t looks like
a very large country club, and has no
cantonment suggestion about 1t. With
in and without it has fined workman
ship than has been put upon other
structures.
The broad porches, the big hall with
it's timbered ceiling and the abundance
Of comfortable chairs make the place
a comfy" building. The fireplaces are
big in proportion to the bigness of
everything else. The heat that comes
from them is a real blast that drives
out the last shiver.
Refreshments Sold.
Sandwiches, tea and coffee are sold.
Thus the boy and mother sit by the fire
to eat and talk, The meal is Hooverixed,
but no one thinks Of the scantiness. The
wife. IL she brings along a box of
goodies. can share them with her hus-
band. Taking good things to barracks
often involved lavishness of giving that
the wife could not afford. The generous
fellow could not hesitate about shar-
ing his dainties with his bunkies. II
was a fine spirit, but it meant that the
things from home were soon exhausted.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
GEN. LEONARD WOOD WILL
RAISE BIG FLAG IN ATLANTA

Atlanta. May l8-The- greatest mil
itary parade in Atianta's history is
planned for Saturday afternoon in
honor Of the raising of the conlmu-
nifty flag by General Leonard A.
Wood. 1t will include the Seventeenth
Infantry, U. S. A., the men of the
Officers Training School at Fort Nc
Pherson, all of the Atlanta organiza
tions of the National Guard and a
number Of other military bodies, to-
gether with brass bands and drum and
bugie corps galore.
A stand will be erected alongside
the Fourth National Bank building a
few feet distant from the flag pole,
which is in the center Of Five Points,
and from this point OF vantage Gen
eral Wood will review the parade, af-
ter which he will run up the flag
on its maiden journey to the mast
head and will then deliver an address
to the audience assembled in the
streets, which will be cleared of all
vehicle traffic.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
PEACH GROWERS PROTEST
INCREASE IN R. R. RATES

Atlanta, Ga, May 15.-Georgia
peach growers have added the weight
OF their combined protest to that of
other organizations opposing the pc
tition OF the Southeastern railroads
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for general increase of IS
per cent in freight rates ION account
of the war"
AS United States Senator Hoke
Smith. Of Georgia has pointed out in
the senate, where he is vigorously OPP
posing the attempt by the railroads to
lay a general burden of IS per cent
increase on all shippers of every kind
throughout the country, such an in
crease would yield them the stupen-
dous sum of $45o000,o00 year. which
would mean that the cost OF living
would be increased accordingly.
To pay an increase Of Is per cent
in freight rates would cost Georgia
peach growers $4,000 this season
alone, not counting the shipment OF
peaches moving prior to the date
when the railroads propose for the
increase to become effective.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
JUDGE INGRAM SHOT AS SPY
BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES

And that was a rumor started l2O
years ago. Judge ingram had court
ed New Eng land lady for over 20
years and could never win her. But
one day the black house girl heard a
rumor that the Judge had met an ig-
nominous death at the hands of the
enemy. This quickly awakened the
latent spark in the heart of the spin
ster and then occurred a double wed
ding.
The whole story is charmingly
portrayed in one of the Senior Class
plays, Love and Tea" to be staged
Monday at the Grand The other
play is splendid omedy in which
appears some of the best aamteur tai
ent of the city.
Pas New Housekeeper" abounds
in clever scenes and gripping situa-
tons. The audience is "wised up
early IN the play, and how you will
sympathize with ia Jackson, who is
made the goat of the whole thing
But Pa Jackson is slick one and
comes through with flying colors.
The general admission will be CSC
with a special price of twenty cents
to school children. The proceeds will
be used to defray expenses on the
Fitz-Hi Way.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
A THIRD ALLIGATOR KILLED
AT NEWTON WATKINS FARM


A third big gator this one ten feet
in length, has been slain at the farm
of Newton Watkins. Two alligators,
eight and eleven feet respectively, met
their fate the early part of the week
This is the continuation of long
series of "gatorcides," started at
Sydney Clare's week or so ago.
We all expected the bone dry
law to do away with pink snakes and
orange turtles but the destruction of
the gators comes as a bit of much
needed lagniappe. But perhaps the
lead pills had as much to do with it as
law bills
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
GEORGIA PYTHIANs PLEDGE
FEALTY TO UNITED STATES

Macon, May 16-Macon was Sc
lected as the 1918 meeting place, and
resolutions p1edging the loyalty of
the fraternity in Georgia to the gov
eminent during the war against Ger
many were adopted by the Grand
Lodge of Georgia Knights of Pythias
today.
The proposal to make Macon the
permanent meeting place was defeat
ed after warm fight The grand
lodge will complete its business to-
night.
Several hundred delegates are in
attendance. George W. Schaufele, of
Augusta, grand chancellor, is presid-
ing.
By precedent, all of the officers
will be advanced. Joseph y. Smith,
of GAINESVILLE, grand chancellor, will
be elected grand chancellor, and Sam
J. Bell, of Jefferson, grand pre!ate,
will become grand vice chancellor.
It is expected that William H. Leo
pold, of Savannah, will be reelected
keeper of records and seal
The Rathbone Sisters, an auxiliary
If the knights of Khorassan Dramat-
c Order Knights of Khorassan of
Georgia, branch, also are holding
heir annual convention here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

A large number of the ladies Of the
Grand Army spent the day at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Mahoney Wednesday, coming to con-
graduate them in their pretty new
home on South Grant street. Well
filled baskets we're brought along by
the ladies and delicious dinner was
enjoyed
About twenty-five guests were pres
ent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
NATIONAL GUARD TO
MOBILIZE JULY IS

Chattanooga, Tenn, May l6--The
National Guard will be modified July
Is, according to information received
by officers at Fort Oglethorpe and
the officers training camp here to-
day.
That the National Guard will follow
the twelve regiments of regulars after
expansion at Chickmauga Park was
also expected, it is believed that the
regulars will be sent elsewhere to
make room for the regiments of
guards TO be modified here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
GARDNER QUITS HOUSE
TO JOIN THE coLoRs

Washington, May 16-Representa-
tive A. P. Gardner, of Massachusetts,
pioneer champion of military pre-
paredness and early advocate of the
cause of the Allies, has resigned his
seat in Congress to go to the front
against Germany. =
Gardeners resignation, through
Governor Mccall, of Massachusetts,,
was announced in a letter from
Gardner to Speaker Clark which was
read in the House today. Gardner
is reserve officer in the United
States army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
TAYLOR RESIDENCE ON LEE
DAMAGED BY FIRE TODAY

A few minutes before noon today
the explosion of gasoline stove in
Mrs. T. c .Taylor's kitchen at EOS S.
Lee street caused considerable dam
age to the house and furniture. The
department made a quick response to
the fire alarm and was enabled to
conhne the FIRE to the premises, and
save some of the building.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
us. DEsTR0YERS
PUT SUBMARINE
To FLIGHT
Especial to the Leader Enterprise)

London, May l8-In their first en-
gagement with enemy submarines
American. destroyers beat off a Ger
man U-boat which sought to attack
the White Star liner, Adriatic. The
Adriatic was conveyed over certain
distance by the American vessels on
their way to Queenstown.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
BOY SCOUTS, ATTENTION.

All boys formerly belonging to the
Boy Scouts or those who desire to
become members are invited to come
to the city hall next Tuesday eve
ming for the purpose of reorganizing.
Mr.. Walter Wilkerson will act as
Scout Master.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18

Mrs. (. Aspinwall leaves for Macon
on the 10Th where she will join Mrs.
w t. Stewart, of Savannah, one Of
the delegates for the Pythian Sisters
Convention. From there Mrs. Aspin-
wall will visit Mrs. R. A. Parker, of
Atlanta, formerly of Savannah.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
RUSSIAN
CABINET
FORMED

Especial to Leader Enterprise.)
Petrograd, May l8-The formation
OF cabinet in which six socialists are
included. has been completed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
EQUALIZERs TO MEET

The County Board of Tax Equaliz-
ers, Messrs. M. Luke, G. w. Broad
hurst and J. B. Seanor, will begin
their work next Monday at the Court
house.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
RUSSIA s DOMES=
TIC TROUBLES
SETTLED
Especial to Leader-Enterprise.)

London, May lS.-The encourage
ing news that Russia had settled her
domestic troubles and that the Rus
ian army power is by no means lost,
gave ground for belief today that the
Allies can soon count on Russia bear
ing her part in the general on-slaugh
on Germany.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
ITALIANS
CONTINUE
OFFENSIVE

Especial to Leader-E nterprise,)
Rome, May l8.-The entire bastion
east of PLAYA. one of the most strong
ly fortified positions on Austro- Hun
garian front has been captured by the
Italians
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
AMERICAN MEDICAL
UNITS In ENGLAND

Especial to Leader Enterprise.)
London, May l8.-The first con-
tingent of the United States army
medical unit arrived in England to-
day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
RUSSIA
and THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANF

the OF andrd by which an.shedh dadoedt
% and tmet arc
complies Shech lie best
#
IS
" refer Us we sto judgmean and deposit wihu
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
SUBMARINE SUCCESS.
ES CONSIDERABLY
DECREASED

London, May l6-Eighteen British
merchant vessels of more than 1000
tons were sunk during the past week,
says the official summary of shipping
losses issued today.
Five merchant vessels of less than
LOCO tons were sunk, together with
three fishing vessels.
The summary follows:
All Observation-Disclosures, 2,568;
sailings, 2,552.
British vessels mined, summarized
and sunk over 1000 tons, including
one previously, Is; under 1000 tons.
5.
British merchantmen unsuccessful
ly attacked, including FIVE previously
10.
British fishing vessels sunk 8.
The foregoing statement shows the
losses for the week cut considerably
more than half as regards the number
of vessels sunk, last weeks report
showing sixty-two vessels. as com
pared with twenty-six in the current
statement.
In large vessels the decrease was
from "a to Is. The most marked
drop, however, was in the number OF
Smaller vessels destroyed Last We'd
nesday p merchant vessels of less
than 1000 tons were reported sunk,
in contrast with the FIVE in this weeks
report, while the number of fishing
craft dropped from 10 to 8.
The high water mark in the de-
struction of large vessels was report
cd in the report of April 26, when 40
such vessels were announced as de-
stroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
STOCK MARKET

New York, March 6.-Opening.- Broad and active trading attended to- days early dealings with gains of one to two points in shares of various de- Soriptions and as much as seven points for Bethlehem Steel, old stock. War issues and coppers were most in de- mand with United States Steel, which added a substantial fraction to yester- days advance. Shipping, Central Leather, International Paper and In- dustrial> Alcohol were among the strongest specialties. Reading led the railroads at a gain of more than point and Ohio Gas featured the utili- ties.
 Noon-The first hours business of nearly 100000 shares was the largest for any similar period in several weeks. Industrial shares, including International Steel, Lackawanna Steel, were balanced. however, by realizing sales in Marines and cop pers. Rails aldo acted as drag, Pa cific and coalers displaying general heaviness. Selling was resumed in more moderate volume later, United States Steel falling under yesterdays final price. Shippings, coppers and the entire active list rose briskly again at midday and other leaders revived substantially above lowest levels. Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
UNDER SIX FLAGS.

Texas In Her Career Has Had Some
 Exciting Experiences.
 Six flags have flown over Texas, in- ciuding the banners of three foreign powers-France, Spain and Mexico. First came the French flag, which was carried down the Mississippi river to the gulf of Mexico by the interpid La Salle. Following this was the Spanish emblem, first thrown to the breeze un- der the direction of the Franciscan priests. Then came in succession the Mexican flag and the Lone Star en- blem of the republic of Texas.
 The stars and stripes followed the Lone Star, but was supplanted for time by the stars and bars of the Con- federacy.
 In the struggle for ascendancy among these various groups it is needless to say that much blood has been spilled and countless tragedies have taken their places on the pages of history. .N
 The history of the republic of Texas is one of the most unique examples of national sovereignty that the world has ever seen.
 A province of 3O,OOO people won in- dependence from a nation of several millions. But these 3O,OOO were gen. orally men of sturdy Anglo-American stock.
 A few years later these same fear less and independent Texans voluntari- ly gave up their sovereignty to become one of the galaxy of stars under the banner of the United States.-Chicago Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

marketed production has been pre- viously reported at 292 milMon bar rels.
 Transvaa1 gold production in Janu-
 ary aggregated 783 thousand fine ounces compared with TIA thousand
 ounces in December and 7S7 thousand !! ounces in January, 1916. Despite the unprecedented period | of almost continuous increases, com modity prices continue to mount and | on February 1st, Bradstreet's Index of commodity prices made another
 new high record of $13.94 compared
 with $13.73 oh January 1st and a gain of 25 per cent. over the index or $11.14 for February 1, 1916. During
 January, 49 articles increased in. price, 19 declined and 39 remained station ary
 Domestic consumption of cotton in January aggregated GOA thousand bales consumed in January of last year. Stocks of cotton in consuming
 establishments on January 31st total ed 2,305 thousand bales compared with 1875 thousand bales on January 31st last year and stocks in public
 storage and at congresses were 3,719 thousand bales compared with 4,535 thousand bales one year ago. There were 33,009 thousand cotton spindles active in January compared with 31,- 847 thousand active in January, 1916. The production of sugar in Louisi ana during the 1916 season is estima-
 ted at 3O5 thousand short tons com
 pared with 137 thousand tons in 1915, 243 thousand tons in 1914 and 293
 thousand in 1913. The total produc-
 ton of~sugar in this country for 1917
 was 2,026 million pounds compared with 1887 million pounds in 1915 and |2,06S million pounds in 1914. The
 amount available for domestic con- sumption during the year was 1860
 million pounds compared with an av-
 craze for the previous three years of 8,551 million pounds, 1916 showing
 the smallest amount available since 1912
 Transportation troubles are still serious and the difficulty in this re- spect continues to- be in getting freight cars to the proper points for loading, as there are thousands of empty cars in the country.
 The work cut out for us on the Mexican Border, in Cuba, in Haiti, the situation created by. our recent diplo- matic break with the German Empire, and the possibility of the severing of
 diplomatic relations with other cen- tral European powers-al of these, together. with the tremendous busi- ness activity of the country, mean that 1917 will be indeed a busy year for the thoughtful, careful and pro- gressive business man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Maybe 1t Was a FoIdino One,

Pnfering had been going on among the men in an engineering works. The master spoke to the foreman, who was an Irishman, in respect to the same telling him if he had any suspicious to search the men before leaving.
 One evening Pat had occasion to do this, and while in the act of telling the men to take their coats off the master came by.
 "Well, Pat, what is missing now?"
 "A wheelbarrow, sir.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
DISTRICT OF STRATFORD, ss., PROBATE COURT.

February 28, 1917. Estate of Lizzie Murcko, late of Stratford, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dls- trict of Stratford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date here of for creditors of said estate to ex- hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 < PAUL MURCKO,
 Administrator, Stratford, Conn.
 ss3s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
DelicateIy Eliminated.

How did you get Mrs. Bounce out of your bridge club? Did you ask her to resign?"
 G"No, we didn't like to do that, but we all resigned except Mrs. Bounce, and then we all got together and formed a new lub."-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
A Sordid View.

"Dp you know that our bookkeeper is short in his accounts?''
 'Yes, few hundred bones. Conse. quently he works every night and nev. CT wants a vacation. Let him alone. We're ahead of the game, all right."- Pittsburgh Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

March l, 1917. Estate of Emma I. Barnes late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims Tor settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 WILLIAM A. BARNES,
 Executor. 535 Seaview Ave-, City.
 $ 5 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

Feb. 24th, 9117. Estate of Mary Ella Curtiss, late of Stratford, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict Of Bridgeport hath limited and all lowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to ex- hibit their claim1 for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarreo a recov- cry. All persons in ,'ebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diatc payment to
 J. HENRY BRAKEMAN,
 Administrator. Stratford, Conn.
 $ S*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
LUST RETURNED FROM FLORIDA

From inspecting Indian River Farms I find that they have the best drainage system in Florida and the land is good productive land. They are selling cab bage there now for $4.50 crate. per sonally saw check for a car Of cap- bage for $1,03S.2S. You can buy this land from 10 acres up. Call in and see us and let us explain to you how they make money in Florida on the Indian River Farms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Adamantine Reminders,

Young Wife-What do you think of my biscuit? Tramp-Lady, they inter- est me strangely. I used to be a geolo- gist.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

Arizona Com. 1894 Am. Zinc 3SA Adventure 31a Algomah 95c AllOuez 70 Cal. & Arizona S3 Cal. & Hecla 560
 Copper Range 66A East Butte 141h Franklin g Grandby 90 Hancock 19 Island Creek 65 Isle Royale 34A Lake 14h North Butte 231s North Lake 2 Old Dominion 67 Osceola 94 Pond Creek 20% Quincy 89 Saint Mary's SsA Sante F'e 1A Shannon 91h Superior 16 Superior & Boston 6 Tamarack 571s U. s. Smelling 61H
 do pfd. 50s4 Utah Consol. 19 Wolverine B Ventura 7A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., CTVDEDTnD COTJRT

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, March End, A. D., 1917.
 Upon the complaint of the said Frank Miller praying, for reasons therein set forth, for a foreclosure of mortgage now pending before this court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of February, 1917
 It appearing to and being found. by this court that the names of all the members of The Ladies Machzek Tal- mud Torah Society are unknown, nor any of the successors, assigns or cred itors of said society," or the names of creditors of Harris Kahn Adolf Dan nenberg deceased, the said defendants are absent from this state ana gone to parts unknown-and that notice of the pendency/ of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the Plain tiff asks fora further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice O.: the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news paper printed in Bridgeport, three times successively, commencing on or before the 9th day of March. A. D., 1917.
 By the Court,
 FRED w. TRACY, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
 for Fairfield County.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
AccompIished,

'She's a clever conversationalist."
 "Very. Sue can even make a man who is talking about himself stop to listen "-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

Politeness is good nature regulated by good sense.-Sydney Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. l.. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts.. Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.