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PELHAM BAY BOYS
SWEEP THE WATER
Capture 10 Dared Cutter Race
and Two Swims in n. Y.
A. G. Meet.
met" VETERANS WIN

Tho New York A. C's regular week
end sports carnival at Travers Island
yesterday proved q fete day for the
stalwart athletes Of the Pelham Bay
Naval Reserves. The jolly tars not
only captured both Of the swimming
events open to men Of the service but
rowed the crew Of the Federal Render
vous, Brooklyn, and the Granite State
"blind' In the 10 Dared cutter race.
The cutter race was the feature event
OF the afternoon. 1t was rowed over
q mile and a half course from Echo
Bay to the breakwater at Fort Slocum.
There was scarcely a zephyr stirring
and the waters OF the Sound were as
calm as a mill pond.
Rowing in splendid form with a
smooth catch, q powerful heave and q
quick. easy recover the Pelham Bay boys
forged to the fore in the FIRST 100 yards.
At the quarter there was a length or
open water between the Pelham Bay
boat and the craft Of the Federal Rem
devious. The Granite State crew was
half q length in their wake.
The coxwain of tho Granite Staters
called on his men TO hit It up and the
Hudson River boys closed with a power
full sprint on Brooklyn Rendezvous. The
Granite Staters fast were closing the
gap when Federal Rendezvous crossed
their bow and forced the training ship
boys to slow down.
Federals Close n Bit.
Between the half mile and the mile
post Federal Rendezvous closed up a
little on Pelham Bay, but were unable
to hold to the gruelling pace maintained
by the leaders in the last eight furlongs
and dropped back appreclably. Pelham
Bay crossed the line we'll within them
selves ten lengths ahead Of Federal Rem
devious. The Bay boys finished in SPLEEN
did condition, while several Of the men
in the Federal Rendezvous and Granite
State crews collapsed.
Pelham Bay covered the twelve fur
longs in the good time of IL IL. Fed
eral Rendezvous was clocked in IL :35 rs
and the Granite State boat crossed the
line in IL IS.
Both of the swimming events for SER
vice men went to Pelham Bay. d. L..
Dickinson captured the so yard novice
event in 29l-5 seconds and NJ. Dickin-
son took the 100 yard handicap with the
aid of fourteen seconds allowance in
:121-s.
The open fancy diving handicap went
to r. Sponberg OF the New York A. c.
with a total OF s9,7 points. His club
mates. r. Galbraith End r. Saad. fin
ished second and third.
In the open eight Dared shells a crew
Of veteran Metropolitan Rowing Club
members. not man in the boat being
less than 40 years OF age. drove their
she'll to victory over crews OF the Lone
Star B. c. and the Nonpareil r. c.
The sun., 1918-07-21
Racing Results at
Empire City Track

Winner, b. c.. By Heliothrope-Cross Duchess
Owned by Meadow Brook Stock Farm.
Trained BY F. NJ. Taylor.
Second Racs-One mile and seventy yards.
FOR three.yesr. oids and upward. Handicap.
The sun., 1918-07-21
Sixth Race-Five furlongs. For "
Ia =, ,id.na p,,rsa sR0n

Tme-1 :W TO. BtaU GoOd. WON uflyIHK.
Winner. b. g., by Jack Alkus-Junsfrsu
Owned BY Mrs. Godfrey Preece. Trained by
Godfrey Preece.
Seventh Race-About sig furlonss. For
three year .olds and upward. Selling Purse
The sun., 1918-07-21
--Four.year-olds and onward
e mile and seventy yards.

nth Rsce-Three-year olds and upward
Fleet wing Handicap OF 81 o0o. About six
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

high school and rural school bands
assisted in furnishing music.
At the close of the parade an exhi-
bition of school work from all grades,
including some clever manual train
ing work, was opened in the Govern
ment Armory. Aside from the usual
exhibits much interest was shown in
conservation demonstration" by
members of several girls canning
clubs"
One of the most attractive features
of the school rally was the gathering
on Kincaid Field of Eugene and visit
ing children, where National songs
were sung, anthems of the Allies be-
ing interpolated between American
airs. Folk dances, gy1nnastic drills,
fancy marching and the winding of a
score of Maypoles added to the va
riety of the programme.
Many of the children attending the
rally from the rural districts were
''honor pupils whose expenses to
Eugene have been paid by the State
Department of Public Instruction,
and who will spend a fortnight in
special studies at the University of
Oregon here or at the Agricultural
College at Corvallis after the close
of the rally.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
Lonely Patriotic Girls
Shed Tears in Capital
But Prove Patriotism
(By International News Service.)
By EDNA HUBER CHURCH


Washington, May 1.-THE City of
Lonesome Girlies." That is Wash
ington.
1t is safe to say that more girls cry
themselves to sleep in Washington
each night than in any other city in
the whole wide world.
Approximately $4,000 girls have
come to Washington since the war
began. Every one of the $4,000 is a
little homesick grille, too. They have
come from every city and hamlet.
Everyone of them wants to go back
home, too.
1t is all because Washington is just
a great big lonesome town. 1t is
town of grand distances and every
little stranger is overawed by the big
things and the big people here and
she wants to get back to the home
folks and the family circle. Uncle
Sam can't spare her, though, because
he needs every bit of help that he can
get to win this war.
Each day sees a new flood of girls
coming to Washington ito work for
the Government" Each night finds
the new girls looking for home, and
terrible task it is. With housing
conditions overworked already and
rooms scarcity, the lone girl has
pretty stiff proposition before her.
The Y. w. c. A. and other organiza-
tons have tried to help her, but they
can't bring in the comforts that mo-
Their provides.
More than $4,000 girls are leading
lonely lives in Washington just to
help the nation win the war. 1t is
true, of course, that they are receiv-
| ing good wages and have to work
comparatively short hours, but there
are more things in life than that.
Washington is not a cordial city.
The stranger within its gates has to
seek long and hard for friends. So
the bashtul girl, who comes here
without friends, often finds herself a
little outcast in great big city of
magnificent distances.
1t is mighty hard, too, with all of
the rest of the city apparently enjoy
ing itself Churches and social or
CARNATIONS are just awakening to the
fact that they have duty to perform.
Strenuous efforts are now being made
to reach all of the lonesome girls.
! Of course, there are many who are
missed
Mailmen have to suffer, too, because
of this lonesomentss. The men under
closest observation in Washington
are the mailmen. Every morning on
every front doorstep you can see a
lonesome girl waiting for the mail
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
Twelve Hundred Pupils
Present Living Flag
AT School Rally

GBy International News Service.)
Eugene, Ore, May 17.-Twelve
hundred children from the schools of
Lane County transformed themselves
into gigantic American flag on Kin
caid Field here this afternoon as if
by magic and brought forth cheer
after cheer from the three thousand
parents and spectators gathered to
witness the great outdoor drill, which
was one of the browning features of
the annual Lane County School Rally.
One minute the children were drilling
with military precision on the field,
and the next instant the children had
vanished from sight and only the
gigantic flag covering the great space
of level ground was visible.
The myster' of the sudden appear
ance of the flag is explained At
a given signal each child-already in
proper position in the course of the
marching drill-suddenly draws out
and holds over head piece of color
ed bunting, thus forming the flag
which SO suddenly hides the child.
rem.
The Lane County School Rally,
which opened today and which lasts
through tomorrow has come to be a
fixed institution in Eugene. This
year, and last, patriotism played an
important part in the exercises.
The rally opened with a big parade
in which the boys marched in mill
tary formation, while the girls execut-
ed fancy steps and dances as they
moved along the route of the march.
Police and home guards furnished an
.fscorbto the school children, and the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
MAYBE HE WANTED TO
STOP RAIN OF BULLETS
(By international News Service,

by. international News Service)
Atlanta, Ga, May 16.--A negro Sc
lectman from north Georgia coun-
ty reported for duty at Camp Gordon
with big umbrella under his arm.
The receiving officer told him he
wouldn't have any use for that i'm
plement of modern society until he
got back from the trenches in France.
The negro was at loss to under
stand that a soldier never carries an
umbrella.
Boss, you mean to say Use got to
git wet no matter how hard it rains,
and l amt never to carry no UNI
brella."
That's exactly the dope, old man."
said the receiving officer, and the ne
gro looked extremely worried, and
fondled his big rain stick with loving
hands before he let it go.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

Large Can Clam Chowder, family
meal, 35c-Tisdel's,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
Fitzgerald Merchant
Financial Wreck

81 am financial wreck because of
the expense of doctors and medicine
for my wife. She has been a chronic
sufferer for 10 years. Some pro-
nounced it gall stones, some gas
tritis and some intestinal inf1amma-
ton. | happened to read an ad of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and from
the first dose my wife has steadily
improved" 1t is a simple harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically stomach
liver and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. T. ]. Halle &
Co. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
This space contributed to the Red Cross by
Abrams Dry Goods Co.

man to see if he has a letter from
home.
Sunday afternoon they clutter the
parks and public buildings. Lone
some girls have lonesome time see
ing the sights. 1t is really pitiful
1t is to the credit of the young wo-
men of America, however, that the
turnover of labor in Washington's
offices and departments has been
comparatively small. Despite their
lonesomeness the girls are sticking it
out and helping to win the war.
All of the brave hearts in this war
are not on the battlefelds of France.
There are thousands of brave hearts
In the lonesome girls of Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Georgia, Ben Hill County.

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
By virtue Of an order of the Court
OF Ordinary of said county, will be
sold at public outcry, on the first
Tuesday in June, 1918, at the Court
house in said county between the ie-
gal hours of sale, as the property be-
longing to the estate of Will H. VOL
colt, deceased the following real es-
tate, to-wit:
City Lots Nos. /, and 8, each in
Square No. Is, Block No. II, of the
city of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill county.
Georgia; also, at the same time and
place the following personal property
to-wit: One tool chest and tools, one
wheel-barrow, one grind-stole, one
oil stove, one trunk and contents, one
single bed, springs, mattresses and
quilts, and two chairs. The sale will
continue from day to day, between
the same hours, until all of said prop
erty is sold. Terms cash.
This the 9Th day of May, 1918.
D. E. Griffin,
Administrator, with will annexed
Of the estate of Will H. Wolcott. 4t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
RAGTIME SONGS USED AS
CAMOUFLAGE TO SINNERS

(By international News Service.l
st. Louis, Mo-, May l6.-Ragtime
sung as camouAage is Turing sinners
by the score to the mission hall con-
Quoted here by the Volunteers of
America. Religious words set to the
giddiest, raggedest, ragtime music,
with all its jazz accompaniment, are
being used at the Religious Caba-
ret" to lure treaders of the scarlet
path into the sawdust trail.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
THIRTEEN POOL BALLS
PROVE RATHER UNLUCKY

(By International News Service.)
St. Louis, Mo-, May 17.-Thirteen
is an unlucky number for Edward
Schneider. He was arrested here by
Patrolman Gratiot, who noticed his
pockets bullying out. Investigation
showed they contained thirteen pool
balls.
Il just knew I was going to get
into trouble when they were given
to me-" Schneider said. Thirteen
is an unlucky number"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
Fund goes for War

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief suffering
World has
1t is made up almost entirely volunteer workers,
the higher executives being without exception
customed to large affairs who in almost all
giving their services without pay.
1t is supported entirely by it's membership fees
by voluntary contributions.
It is today bringing relief to suffering humanity,
both military and civil in every War allied country
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work Of restora-
ton throughout the world
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

1t feeds and clothes entir> opulations in timea Of
great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy In his time Of
need.
With its thousands of workers, its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities
1t is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus
helping to win the
Congress authorizes 1t.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies enthusi4
astically endorse it.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined it
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
MUSIC DAY CELEBRATED
IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY

(By International News Service.)
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 17.-Songs
and hymns composed or set to music
by Pennsylvania were heard all over
Pennsylvania today. This was music
day in the state, by proclamation of
Governor Grumbaugh. School child
rem formed professions in many
places and sang the pieces as they
marched through the street.
"The time thus given to promot-
ing a knowledge and love of state
songs" said the proclamation, twill
stimulate lofty ideals, promote pa
triotism and advance the national
zeal"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17
NOTICE

Your street taxes are due, payable
at the cit yhall to David L. Paulk, J.
H. Russell or
+ Z DTYnN
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

'HER RE is only way to give to the Red Cross
l. give till your heart says stop. little contribution
is only salve to pride
This is not to say that contributions of only one
dollar, of only one MCKEE are not desired-
needed.
For you to give SIS when you can give $25--fo
you to give $25 when you give 800, or to give
500 when you give $5oos to dodge the heaviest
obligation that this war has laid upon you
For remember, this is not charity:-this is a
duty.
This is not time to give because others give
This is time to give because others need ),
No man can tell you how much you ought to give,
Except this that lover There the need is SO great
that only by cutting to the quick only by giving all
that you think you give and then more---only
by giving not little of your but much Of it
only by taking from your own children and from your
wife and from yourself the needs Of the men who
are fighting for you and the needs Of the children of
the men who have died for you be met.
Ask your own soul how much it should bel
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-17

White Spanish Peanuts, 10 per
pound-Tisdel's
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19

on the whole afforded tip top support. At crucial moments both hines work ed together in a fashion which has not been seen here before. It was nothing to the discredit of the Schencks that they lost and the crowd seemed mighty pleased with the show.
 Fisher Watched Closely.
 Every fan has his eye on Fisher, of course, as he is the one drawing card of the big leaguers who are now in the army. His delivery is thrilling and keeps men who face him guessing every minute, Hardly does the sphere reach his glove before it is returned With an accuracy which even keeps his backstop on the jump every min ute Many of the cannon balls bound off the big init at that Inn imagine the position of the batsman who is striving for a safe swat.
 Neither box artist walked but one man and never did the ineVita ble smile leave Fishers countenance. He stood for lots of 'joshing" at the hands of 'rootcrs" and took it all with his customary good -naturedness.
 The. Score.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
PIONEERS WIN
Locals Beat Fast CoIored .Nggrega- ton From Capitol City-Kiniry

While the Pioneers were defeating the Corinthians of Hartford here yes terdaN afternoon. Johnnie Kiniry made six hits. Four wero of the regular order, his bat propelling the ball into territory from which the tielders were absent. The fifth was when he hit the Corinthian second baseman in the jaw and the sixth occurred when he threw the ball wild, striking a child sitting behind first base.
 The trouble with the Corinthian second baseman occurred when Kiniry was rounding second base and was blocked by the visiting player, each receiving a jolt. X debate on ethnology cnsued, co omplimentary re- marks being exchanged concerning respective merits of the Ethiopian and Caucasian races. Blows followed and the crowd swarmed out on the diamond, Rooters of both races were quick to perceive the danger of any prolonged fight and pacifists stepped in between tl1e two com hatants.
 Lynch pitched a fine game for the Pioneers and only for an error in the second would have scored q white wash. The score:
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
S1K WM @ H

games, eight in a roy and seven'~ot them shut-outs.
 Nobody seems to know whether or not there will be a world s series next month. And no one cares. aside from the interested club owners and play CTS.
 The Chicago Cubs have practically Cinched the National league pennart The Red SoN have a pretty fair grir on the American lea que lead, in view of the fact that the Hub concludes it: season at home two weeks hence. Stil Cleveland and Washington are both SC close I'D to the Red SoX that the pen, nant issue may not be decided unti almost the last day.
 Here is an American league situa, ton, then, which in normal times would have the sporting world agos two weeks before the close of the season. Yet no one hears any world s series talk. This classic of Ar1ericalt lt sports might pay promotion expenses It can hope 10 do little better this year. The bottom has fallen out of baseball for the time.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
GRAND CIRCUIT SHIEvvs

Poughkeepsie, x. Y, Aug, 19-Two hundred and seventy horses are en- tered in the Grand Circuit races which opens at the Hudson River Driving Park here today and con tnues until Friday With a card of four races each of the five days. There are more horses qua rtered at the driving park than ever before for a Grand Circuit meeting. Many of the horses that have been racing in the Metropolitan Circuit will make their first start this year in the Grand Circuit here.
 The races for the opening day are The Belmont 2:05 pace with nine en- tries, the 2:07 pace with twelve en- tries, the 2:10 trOt with twelve en- tries and the 2:04 pace with seven entries. The purse for the 2:O5 pace is $2,O00 and for each of the other races $1,000.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
BASEBALL SITUATION
 LOOKS DISMAL
Gaints Out Of RunniDg-Red Sox
 May Win Out

Last week saw the elimina ton of the Giants as contenders for the Ma tional league pennant. while Washing ton was pushed out of the contender class in the American league:- What interest remains in baseball rests un the scant possibility of Clevela overcoming the three game lead of the Red Sox within the next fortnight. The Giants really have been out of the race ever since the Cubs cleaned up four out of five at the Polo grounds recently. But there always remained the possi biIfty of another Chicago blow Up such as the Cubs experienced a few weeks ago when they lost an en- tire four-game series to Brooklyn. Now it would not help the Giants if the Cubs kicked away half of their re- -maining games.
 After the New York club won four straight from Boston carly last week giving it 4 straight from tho Braves this year. McGraw figured a strong drive through the west might give the Giants a chance. Such dreams soon went a-gHmmering, especially after last Saturday, when the Cubs were winning a double header while the Giants lost their third straight game to the Reds.
 The Red Sox scored first in their series with Cleveland-a series which l practically should decide whether or 1 not the Indians have chance for the 1 pennant. The two clubs had been go- i ing along two games apart for quite
 a stretch. The Red Sox beat the ] White Six two out of three while the Indians were beating the Tanks two nf l,c D ] Cleveland did their winning and los ing on the same days. Cleveland looked so good here that it was figured 1 it would have a strong chance for ! catching Barrows team especially i after the Yankees had boWIed over 1 the Red SoX three straight But that i is one of the things that no one in 1 baseball can understand. During the Hast five years. no matter how poor the Yankees have been and how high Bos- l ton stood in the standing of the clubs, 1 the New Works invaria bly, would tear the Red SoX apart at regular inter
 va1s especially in some series impor-
 tant for the Bostons.
 By winning the tirst game from ! Cleveland the Red Sox have all the | best of it. An even split in the two 1 remaining games of the series would
 
 | would emerge from the series with it's l present tWo-g game lead intact In order l to stay in the race Cleveland must
 win today and tomorrow. However, l Cleveland usually gets good trim ming at FenWay park an dthe proba- 1 bilities are that the Red SoX will have 1 put them out of their uncertainty by 1 Tuesday night.
 Many fans regretted the collapse of ] the Washingtons late last week The l Senators had made such splendid prog l ress and were within stones throw l of the lead that it looked as though l they had a great chance to pass both Cleveland and Boston.
 Brooklyn continues to play good 1 ball, but with the Reds also running amuck at this late stage of the game. | it is doubtful if the noble ambition of 1 the Dodgers to finish in the first di- vision will be realized. The grand pitching of Grimes stands out in the work of the Brooklyns as he won 6
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
Standing,
Juvenile Playground League Standing.
DUNDEE MAY MEET LEONARD.

Johnny Dundee may yet get chance at Benny LeOnard's light weight crown. The title-holder has virtually promised to meet the Scotch-Wop in defence of his title if Dundee stops Tommy Touhey the Paterson Flash,'' at the Armory A. A. of Jersey City, tonight.
 Dundee has outboxed Touhey on three previous occasions, but IS anX- ious to score a more decisive victory this time-by the K. 0, rout if pos sible.