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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10
SOME COTTON STATES
LEAGUE DROPS.
Final Meeting at Vicksburx on the
ffth of March.

From President Frank A. SCOTS YER
sion of affairs Things Loo4 Pretty" FOL
| the 1911 season of the Cotton States
League. The final meeting before the
season opens formally will be held al
Vicksbnrg Saturday when the schedule
and minor "details will be adopted
Representatives from each member OF
the circuit will meet at the Hill City to
perfect plans for the season which
opens on the 9th of April.
The person who presents the best
schedule to be approved and adopted
at this session will as per custom re-
ceive a neat stipend of SIS, and the pie
counter for this remuneration from all
reports is we'll crowded. The directors
of course will accept the best schedule
and will strive to remedy what imper-
fections that appeared in last seasons s
schedule.
Present indications are that the 1911
season will be the most successful from
every point of view in the history of
the League. There are several reasons
for this statement, but chief among
them is that a better feeling exists
among the magnates than in former
years.
But this does not mean that the
rivalry for honors will be any the less
strong, for with Vicksburg and Merid-
ian lined up with strong aggr~gations,
Hattiesburg with well-balanced
organization, Yazoo City sure to be a
prominent entree, and Greenwood and
Jackson a whit stronger than last sea-
son, it scenes that the tight will be the
bltterest ever waged in this circuit.
The League is really on better
this year than formerly, and
while each team will be better than
ever, at the same time the magnates will
endeavor to make the game pay it's own
way. This means the elimina tion of a
lot of useless expense such as has been
incurred in the past. The $500 forfeit
will make tho clubs more amenable to
something that could not be
fo e 4 easily last season, and the situ-
zr1yr light from ovary angle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10
L. 4i,Ie0s !
tive strength

tive strength ~ [. teams, IS
most of them have new players, and it
depends upon the class the new men
display what the strength Of team
will be.
Then, too, much depends upon the
manager-more in this league than in
the Southern where the salary limit is
sufficient to allow a manager to hire
ball players of experience and ability.
If Norcum is equal to the task assigned
him-and there is every reason to
believe he is-Jackson, with the talent
in line, should making a good showing
in the race.
Meridian, with the right sort of
manager, should secure fast team, as
the manager will have in Reese one of
the best sackers in this class, and a
man of experience as his Lieutenant.
Hattiesburg, with Carlos Smith in
the fight. He has signed up lot of
likely prospects for 1911, and knows the
game we'll enough to develop the raw
material he has and whip it into win
ner.
Mills displayed ability manager for
vicksburg last season, and has about
the most promising pitching staff in the
league Mason, Sparks and: Meyers is a
rare combination.
Yazoo City will be strong, as Domi-
nick Muilaney has the habit of getting
fast lot Of youngsters and teaching
them the art of the game. Mullaney
will do much to rejuvenate Yazoo City
aud make her permanent member OF
the Cotton States.
Woody Thornton has made but few
changes in his 1910 team. BIlikins Law
has been let out, but it was to make
room for better man, so it is said,
while Ostrum, the Big Swede, will be
among the missing. But Thornton was
the class as a leader in 1910, and will
be in the fight from the start.
Greenwood will get a better start
this year. Thornton will not have to
contend with SO much experiment az
the lump the Champs are beginning to
report. The twirling staff, which will
lead off with Verneille Leverett and
Welt, have rolled in, and a fourth will
be added in the nature of combina
ton outfieIder and slabartist. Frakes
will go splendidly behind this season
while Woody has find" for the initial
sack. Rollins will predominate al
second, with mis- friend Jimmie Dodson
enacting shortstopper stunts. Nc.
Donneil has not fully made up his. mind
to return, as he is thinking Of quitting
the game, but its good bet to wager
that Gus can't resist the fever when i,
begins to wax warm near the opening
of the season. Thornton, Welt, and the
"other fl nd" will cultivate the gardens
So from Greenwood standpoint. We
agree with President Scott that .every
things pretty"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10
Opportunity Comes to Every
Man.

Are you ready to take advantages OF
the opportunity when it comes? Ii
you are not, you should begin deposit-
ing part of your earnings in this
bank. We pay per cent. interest
compounded semi annually, and accept
accounts from dollar up. BANK OF
LEFLORE, Savings Department..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10
For Sale.

Complete Set of Timers Too.s.
Cheap il taken at once. Apply to,
W.P. ALLlsON,
Hreenwo0d, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10
A FEW OFFERINGS
FOR RENT

One office in the Peoples Building in Green
wood, Mississippi.
E Room House, on Strong Avenue, with all
modern improvements.
5 room house in North Greenwood, about a
block from the north end Of the bridge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-10

|185 acre farm g miles from Greenwood.
Lot, 100 $50 feet, on Strong Avenue, not
in the sixteenth section.
They are buying and building in Congress
Heights, the real growing part of the city.
100 acre farm 3 miles from Greenwood on
public road; artesian well, good room house
at real bargain. Must be sold quick. An
opportunity to buy farm near the city.
Would you be interested in some residence
property that will pay you 20 per cent. on
your investment and enhancein value 80 80
per cent. in short while, if SO, let me site you.
SEE
T RI 4 DTEDRHDY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
GreenWaII Likely
 To Lose Right Hand
Springfield Star Pitcher, Injured While Shooting and May Not be Able to Pitch Again
(Springfield Union.)

Drafted by the Portland (Ore.) club of the Pacific Coast league from the Springfield pennant winners of the Connecticut league at the close of last season, Ernie Greenwell, the Ponies star southpaw, may never be able to pitch again as a result of shoot ing accident at his home in Whining ton, Del, Nov. 27. According to the news received here, Greenweu was on a hunting trip when his gun ex- ploded and he received the full charge in the right hand. The charge tore a gaping wound and whether ampu- tation will be necessary has not yet been determined.
 Greenwell has been pursued more or less by hard luck all his baseball career. Three years ago he joined the Ponies, coming from the New England league. He made good from the start, /but the following year he was unable to report, owing to ill., ness. Last season he came back and it was not long before he rounded into his oldtime form. His strong slabbing had much to do with the success of the Ponies in copping the big banner and there was no sur prise when the Portland club came along and put in draft bid for him. Greenwell hoped to go to the coast next spring and continue his fine work of last season, but this acci- dent may terminate what promised to be a bright future for the Wilm- ington left-hander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Joe Jeanette Serds
 JeWey Smith To Sleep

Jewel Smith, the English heavy weight, was knocked cold by Joe Jean cite of Hoboken, last night, in their bout at the Fordon A. C., New York, Jeanette sending Smith into dreamland d with a terrific right hook to the heart in the third round of a scheduled ten round mill. Jeanette far outcIassed his opponent, the Englishman being unable to do any damage to Dan Me Ketrick's charge. Joe almost put Smith out in the second round. when he connected with a similar blow, Smith taking the count of seven. In that session smith connected with a left to Jeanette's jaw and then at tempted to draw into a clinch, when Joe uncorked his right, the blow landing with such force that from the ringside it. appeared as if Jeanette broke one of the Englishman's ribs
 Jeanette was much cleverer than his opponent, and at the same time ex- hibited greater force in his blows than did Smith. This, combined with the fact that Jeanette lowered almost a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08

The ticket scandal vs. the National Commission will be one of the main bouts of the baseball week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
News of Fairfield County Towns
Stratford
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Especial to The Farmer)
 Stratford, Dec. S-The meeting Of the Charity Society at their rooms in King street, yesterday, resulted in a large amount of garments beng made ready for distribution. A large num- Der were present and the afternoon was devoted to sewing. All garments now in the possession of the society are complete, and more will be wei come at any time. The demands up- on the society have already used up the supply and the ladies hope for further donations at once. The ma terials donated by the Bridgeport dry goods stores were turned into warm underclothing for children. The regu- lar meeting hereafter will be held on Monday afternoons at o'clock, at which time the business of the society will be transacted and the other work accomplished. The employment de- partment of the society has already been called upon to furnish help and several men and women have found employment through this most useful part of the work of the society. A list of those wishing employment and also those who need help of both sexes will be found at the town clerk g office at all times, and applications may be made there. The ladies are already congratulating themselves on the success of the undertaking which will prove great help to those need ing assistance.
 Mrs. Joseph Ryan of Bridgeport, has been visiting friends in King street.
 Mrs J. Kerschoffer of Greenfield, has been passing a week with Mrs. Joseph Myers of CaliforniaHstreet.
 Mir. and Mrs Samuel ,Beardsley of King street, will leave for Florida next week. where they will remain during the winter.
 The portable school building in the rear of the Center school, which has been used for the overflow in the past, will be held in reserve for the same contingencies in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
SUN FIELD HARDEST OF
 ALL BASEBALL POSITIONS

The hardest position to play in the outfield is the "sun" field, and that is not always the same field, nor are all of them equally difficult.
 Sun" field, by the way, is the ball players name for the field into which the afternoon sun shines on a direct, or almost direct line with the home plate, so that the major ity of flies hit to that fielder come to him out of a blazing background.
 At the Polo grounds the left field is the .'sun" field. although center At American League Park in New York, the sun interferes with the right fielder.
 What is admitted by all to be the worst in the major leagues is left field in Cleveland, although left field at the Polo Grounds in New York IS pretty fierce.''
 The St. Louis American league grounds have everything else beaten, for both right and center fields are bad "sun' fields, whenver the weather is clear. Sometimes even the left, fieelder then is handicapped too.
 The fan probahly wonders why ball parks are not planned So that there will be no "sun" field. That can be done easily enough by making a con- siderable part of the spectators face the sun, and not only face it, but sit in it most of the game, and that is not comfortable on a hot after noon.
 Detroit and Brooklyn have plants laid out that way and the first base side of the covered stands is no more comfortable than. open bleachers in July or August.
 Detroit's new plant, now being built is arranged the other way, be. cause the comfort of the fans is more ! than the convenience of the outfield CTS.
 It is better to have fly misjudge6 occasionally, even at the cost of 2
 game, than to have a large section
 of the grand stand summed by per. sons unless the place is crowded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
EASTON

T. Edward Pendegast of Bridgeport organized a select dancing class in the Easton Grange hall, Wednesday ev- ening. Those who have joined are Mary s. Ferris, Arthur Wheeler, An nie Logan, Bertha Andrews. Mildred Standish of wethersfield, Adel Keller, Dorothy Gillette Hazel Sherwood, Minnie Sherwood, Marna Gilbert, Fred Candee, Achsah Candee, Clifford Gil- lette, Harold Williams, Benjamin Tur- ney, Ernest Williams, Wakeman Hill, willard Gillette, Carl silliman, Albert Hawkins and Erwin Edwards of
 MT. Hili of Bridgeport, who has been the guest of Frank Edwards, ST., of Plattsville, for couple of days, has returned home.
 Miss Ruth Ann Beach was the guest on Thursday of her brother, Baldwin Beach, of the Center, whos Is quite i'll and not expected to live very long. Rev. Gilbert Campbell, having spent few days in town at MT. and Mrs. Edward Gillette's, has returned to New Haven to his school duties.
 The Aid Society of the Baptist hall on Monday evening, after which Rev. MT. Brown of Bridgeport will give an address to the young people in the6church.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Bottomley, Jr. and son, Mrs. Charles Bottom'e Miss Lucy Bottomley, l.. Bottomley,\ MT and Mrs. Herbert Bottomley, MT. and Mrs Bracken. MT. and Mrs. Howard 'Sillfman and son, Howard. all o1 Bridgeport, Percy Standish and sister Miss Mildred Standish, of Wethers. field, Mr. and Mrs. Fred SiIliman and daughter, Miss Mary Silliman, and MT and Mrs. Carl Silliman were all enter tained at dinner on Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs. Annie W. Silli man.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burr recent! gave a dance in their house to a part! of friends, which included the follow ing: MT. and Mrs. Stephen B. Ting1ey MT. and Mrs. Mark Winton, Miss Flor ence Winton, MT. Osborne, MT. Hill Daniel Klein, Miss Maggie Klein, Mis- Kate Klein, MT. and Mrs. Taylor, MT and Mrs. Charles Hubbell, Mrs. Will liam, McCauley and daughter, Mis- Hilda McCauley, Robert P. Davis Wallace Davis, Mrs. George Quick, MI and Mrs. Harry Davis and MT. an, Mrs. Howard Bassett. The music fo dancing was furnished by the Davi brothers.
 Percy Standish of wethersfield, wh
 has been spending several days aseth
 guest of his brother and sister. MI
 and Mrs. Carl Sil,iman, has returne | home
 1 Miss Katherine Holroyd of Bridge
 port, who has been spending a fey days as the guest of her sister, Mrs
 Joshua Kent, of Sport Hill, has re | turned to her home.
 Those receiving prizes at the Spor | Hill school for attendance during tn fall term, were Mildred Kent, a Ger man silver purse; Leonard Goldstein, jewel case: Raymond Kent and Wal | ter Hall, each pearl pocket knife.
 Albert Pierson has had the misfor tune to lose his horse, which had onl been sick a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Fairfield
"
BALL AT
 GREENFIELD GRANGE.
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Special to The Farmer)
 Fairfield, Dec S-The masquerade ball last evening at the Greenfield Hill Grange was a marked success. The costumes were few and far between, but all seemed to enjoy themselves with the dancing and wore broad smile from the time they entered the hall until the early hours of the morning started to appear on the clock
 At midnight buffet lunch was serv- ed. The affair was in charge of Will liam Meeker, John Gull, Clifford Brothertons and Clayton Elwood. A few of those present were Stephen Arthur Pease. Frank Edwards, Mir. and Mrs. C. A. Wyrtzen, James God frey, Harold Hull, Arthur Wilson, C.. J. Brotherton, Clarence Thorpe, Ed ward Warehouse, Pierson Durham, Perry Hubbeil, w. Meeker, Howard ward Banks, Davis Smith. c: E. Ell wood, George Schulte, Harry Gill, and Walter Burr
 About 20 young people gathered at the home of Carl Sierup, Wednesday evening, and gave him one of the sur prises of his life. The evening was spent in playing games and many popular songs were sung by the ,tal- ented ones present. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Among those present were Miss Ethel Broth erton, Miss Anna Carroll, Miss Kath- ryn Dunn, Miss Mary Dunn, Miss Pauline Cheeseman, Miss Rose Hor- about, Miss Mamie Flanagan, Miss
 Jennie Flanagan. Miss May Moran.
 Miss Christina Sierup, Theodore An derson, Theodore Fabryk, Thomas Murphy, Patrick Carroll, Edward Wells, Elmer Mills, Albert Medlicox. Arthur Bennett, James Curran, Leon ard Curran, Edward Gleason, Thomas | Gleason, and J. Wakeman.
 | Arthur Bennett, who has been em- pioyed in Springfield, has been visit 1 ing his parents, MT. and Mrs James
 Bennett, here.
 Mrs. Charles Reil and two children, Evelyn and Edward, of Bridgeport, have returned after spending several | days with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Read. | A regular meeting of the Fairfield | Historical Society will be held in it's
 rooms at the Memorial Library, on Tuesday evening, Dec. F, at o'clock.
 Rev. John c. Goddard. of Salisbury, | Conn, will read a paper on 'The Lat est Discovery of America"
 | Friends were entertained Wednesday
 evening at the home of MT. and Mrs.
 John A. Forsyth with a pinochle party. Thoss present were MT. and
 Mrs. J. H. Cobb, MT. and Mrs. Char | les Post, MT. and Mrs. c. F. Adams, ! MT. and Mrs. W. Norton, and MT. and | Mrs. W Henderson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08

foot above his opponent, indicated a quick exit for Smith. Jeanette showed at the>start of the mill that he in tended to waste no time in dispos1ng of Jewey, Joe breaking loose at rapid rate as soon as the gong un- leashing the scrappers sent them out of their corners.
 > Jeanette connected with hard right to Smiths chin that sent the English mans head back, and followed that with a left to the stomach that caus- ed Smith to vince. When the crowd that packed the Fordon Club saw how earnest Jeanette was, many fans arose from their seats and walked toward the door, Knowing Smith stood little chance of lasting more than four rounds Tn fact, soon after the first round started 1t became apparent that Jeanette would dispose of Smith be- fore half the scheduled munger of rounds was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08

For Christmas. The Pianola Piano, Steinert's. 915 Main St. T7s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Southport
LYMAN BEECHER STOWE
 WILL LECTURE IN LIBRARY.
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Especial to The Farmer)
 Southport, Dec. S-A free lecture IS to be given in the PeQuot library hall on The Boy Scouts of America, by Lyman Beecher Stowe. Tuesday even Ing, Dec. 12. MT. Stowe is the grand son of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
 Men are at work trimming the dead branches on one of the oldest oak trees in the town. This tree IS m ene by many of the old residents m the village. It is about 20 feet in carcum- ference at the bottom.
 Louis B. Switzer, who has been con- fined to his bed for the past two weeks, Is now improving.
 The Consumers League have posteo in all the stores about the town signs asking people to do their shopping early. This Is a good idea and should be carried out by all who can aoopt the plan.
 While several boys were playing terday, one of them knocked against one of the large window panes which caused 1t to break The window was an expensive one.
 Robert P. Wakeman is making many repairs about his place.
 Henry Sherwood who has been vlslt- ing his parents, MT. and Mrs: EuIus Chorwood has returned to his business in Boston.
 Arthur Brown and Charles Fox left here yesterday morning In a. small cruising boat for the Norwalk Islands. where they will spend part of two weeks outing fishing and nuntins.
 Jack Johnson, who has been em- ployed as bartender by Casper Schieck for many years, has resigned his posi- tion and gone to Bridgeport.
 Wells Curtis sis having his racing boat taken out of the water for the winter and put under cover.
 Extensive work has been started on the Samuel Sloan place. The first work to be done on the property IS the building of a garage. After tn1s is finished large bungalow IS to pc built on the place. MT. Sloan VII spare no expense in making his new home one of the incest along the & snors as about the first of May. Howard Gray of Greenfield, has the contract o1 building the house, and John CobD ol Fairfield, will do the mason Work Several thousand dollars will be spent On the place during the next rev months, and by spring it Is expected to be ready to live in.
 Miss Ruth Hawkins gave a straw Tide to many of her friends, Tuesday evening, which was thoroughly enjoy ed. After several hours of moonlight riding, the party returned toS Miss Hawkins home where the remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. Luncheon was served before the guests went home.
 Miss Mabel Thomas has returned te her home after spending a week with her aunt in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo CasSin of New York, (nee Miss Eda B,ainey). former ly of this town, are receiving congrat' ulations over the birth of twin daugh- ters. -.
 Mrs. Brooks Wells of Brooklyn, A . guest of Mrs. E. L. Wells.
 Miss Edna Pulver of 1Ansonia, was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. D. JenninEs. v 'far4e-~ -s<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Mayor Wilson To
 Review Militia

Major Louis J. Hermann has issued orders to the three local companies and the band of the Coast Artillery corps of this city to prepare for re- view by Mayor Wilson on Thursday evening, Jan. II, at o'clock.
 Mayor Wilson served in Company B., c. N. G., beginning in 1904 until he resigned in 1909. He began as a private and resigned as captain some time after Co. B, became the Fourth O., c. A. c. The companies expect to take all the opportunity possible during the five intervening drill nights, to familiarize themselves with new tactics which they will exhibit before the mayor. Major F. J. Adams has been assigned to Mayor Wilson as aide-de-camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
EARLE TO DRAFT TRUST BILL. Senate Committee Invites Him to En-
 body His Views in That Form.

Philadelphia, Penn, Dec. s-George H. Earle, Jr., has been asked by the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to draft a bill re- flecting his views concerning the changes he has suggested in connec- tion with the antitrust law
 This recognition of MT. Earle's knowledge of the trust subject came after he had concluded his testimony before the committed at Washington on Wednesday. The members of the committee congra tulated the f1nancier on his exposition of the economic doc trines he holds, and then made their request.
 Mrs. Earle said last night that he will prepare a bill.