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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
PLAN FOR BASEBALL.
Bunch of Fans Hold Enthusiastic
Meeting

III Fort Mill is not represented on
inc diamond this year by a team that
VIII be able to win many games II
VIII not be because of lack of enthu-
Siasm on the part of many fans of
the community, who held an meeting
IN the town hall last night at which
pans Tor placing team in the field
were thoroughly considered. A num-
ner or short talks were made in he
nan OF the organization of q club and
Detore the meeting adjourned Oscar
L. farks was elected secretary and
treasurer OF the proposed cl;Ib mi
w. l.. ferguson manager of the team.
IL Is planned by the promoters of
the club, which is to be composed
II home players only, to begin within
Il rev days canvass of the town for
FUNDS with which to equip the team.
The Fort Mill Manufacturing comma
ny also Is expected to assist material
y in providing the go-out-and -git-it-
With-which-to-fet necessary to
put the club"in good shape to begin
.the season. Fort Mill Is a good town
Tor baseball and it Is figured that the
ciup VIII be self-sustaining from the
gate receipts after the season is
started in good style At the meeting
last night. George Fish, manager of
the mills OF the Fort Mill Manufact-
,'ring company. Stated that the base
ball grounds will be worked over, and
put in good condition at once so that
the' team can begin practice within
the next week or two. Mr. Fish also
said that he would personally present
silVer cups to the two members OF
the team this year making the great
est number of hits and the greatest
number of runs. ID. p. Brown said he
would supplement the offer of Mr..
Fish with cash prizes
FOLLOWING the meeting last noght
Mr. ferguson said he intended to ap-
point "Whacker" Smith captain of
the team. X is the purpose OF the
club to operate it's affairs this year on
strictly cash basis
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
S. II. BLANKENSHIP DEAD.
Oldest Citizen OF Community Passes
Away at Home North of Town.

oldest Citizen OF Community PASSES
Away ut Home North of Town.
stephen p. Blankensrip died at his
home five miles north of Fort Mill
wednesday morning at o'clock in
me SSth year of his age. Mr. Blank
enship had been in declining health
for several weeks and hope for his
recovery was abandoned by his fam
lily some time ago. He had spent his
entire life In Fort Mil township and
was one of the community's most
mighty esteemed and substantial cit
iHens. He was a good neighbor. a
Kind father and a devoted member OF
Flint Hill Baptist church. Mr.. Blank
enship served gallantly.in the Con-
federate army during the four years
OF the War Between the states. Mr..
Biankenship was married three times
He Is survived by his last wife. who
was Miss Emma Faris of Fort Mill
township. and Is children, among
whom are v. b. Blankenshfp. former
mayor of Rock HUI, Miss Rebecca
,B!ankenship. now a. student at Win
fhrop college, and Mrs, J. E. Nor.
ment OF Darlington. The funeral
services were held at Flint Hill
church this morning at IL O'Clock and
were conducted by his pastor, the
Rev. ]. r. Smith. following which
ipterment was In the churchyard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
Mrs. Alice Culp McCrrc nc.d

Mrs. Alice Culp McCree. daughter
or the late j. b. Culp. died at her
home In Charlotte a few days ago,
Following long illness. Mrs. Nc
Cree was the widow Of ]. b. McCree,
who died about eight years ago. OF
her Immediately family, she Is sur
vived by one son and n sister, and had
numerous relatives In Fort Mill. Mrs.
McCree was charter member of and
active worker In West Avenue Pres
dyterian church. Charlotte. The pail.
bearers at Mrs. McRee's funeral were
all members of the Christian .Endeav-
or qsotety. OF which nhe also was q
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
NOTICE OF lost STOCK
CERTIFICATE.

Notice is hereby given that Certin-
cate No. los for two CD shares OF
Stock OF the Fort Mill Cooperative
Association issued to the undersigned
on october "a, 1919. has been. lost OF
DESTROYED. and the undersigned. owner
or said stock. will apply to said cor
poration on the goth day Of March,
1871. for the issue Of a new certifi-
cate to him to take the place OF that
which has been so lost or destroyed.
M. j. ADCOCK.
February 8, 1921. 6tM24
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03

The attention OF patrons Of the
Fort Mill Times Is called to the fact
that obituary notices, tributes of re-
spect, cards OF thanks and notices of
the births Of babies are MOI printed
In this paper as pcws items but as
advertisements and must be paid for
~ the rates established for their In
0eIS1on.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
$50 will break = cold, Fever aal
GRIPPE slieker than anything we
knew, lreveatins patsnsaia.. ;,

You think: you have. heard some
GOOD phonosraph music but It you
haven't heard Brunswick records on
Brunswick monographs. you Amt
Heard Nothin' Yet" ..,-,s So.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
Why Mr.. N. Windsor (R. I.) Put Ur
with Rate for Years

Years ago got some AT poisor. which ar..,y
killed our h:.c watch dog We put u. with rats
unit friend told ne about Rat-Snap 1t surrl,
kills rats. though house pets won't touch it." Rat3
dry up and leave no smell. Prices 35c. 6sc Si.2S.
sold and guaranteed uy
LYTLE RDUG co.
THE CASH STORE.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03


discount OF hosepe
onwhch
not 10 exceed so cents
The amount of DEMAND this
made
o
ne amount OF money loaned ON bSnd
in YorkC
those
snone.
OF
idenV
t"r the month OF
of this
th bank
employees on date Of rtwasI: '''
Of York.
amei bank
o
'"'" al" sworn 10 Defore me this Marc
Attes - . LINN Notary Pubic
II. PATTERSON
J. b.
J. L.
Director
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03

y FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner OF farm or good land for
sale worth the price asked. L. Jones.
Box Be1s Olnsy, M.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-one
ftoistein COW, with male calf two
weeks old: beautifully marked, most
ly white; from registered sire and
mother nearly full Holstein; price
5000 with calf one month old or will
exchange for peas or corn at market
price. 0smond Barber
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03

See the New Spring Hats at Mas
sey's. New York and Charlotte styles
at Fort Mill prices, which means
HALF at Massey's.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-03-03
666 is . prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. VS.: the
most speedy remedy we knew r

PLOWING-Let me plow your gar
den or patch. l have bought a good
mule and am prepared I'd plow for
the public. NJ. NJ. McManus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
VETERAN DIES
 DURING PARADE

Joseph Jones. of 631 Barnum ave nue. Civil War veteran, died at his home. yesterday. while some of his old comrades were participating in the parade. Three days before his illness he left the Holmes X Edwards Silver Co. in whose employ he had been for the last ten years. He was very well known in this city and re spected by very large circle of friends.
 The deceased is survived by his widow. three daughters. Mrs. Dennis TColan. Mrs. John Gordon. and Mrs. Edward Smith. and one son. Willia m Jones. The deceased is also surviv- ed by brother. August Jones. The neral will be Wednesday. services at the home. 631 Rarnum avenue. at S:SO and a half hour later at St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Miss Henshaw
 Weds Tomorrow
 In Black Rock

One of the most prominent of Jun.
 weddings will take place tomorrow | afternoon in Black Rock, when Miss l Marion B. Henshaw, daughter of Mrs l Mary B. Henshaw of 765 Fairfield | avenue, will become the bride of | William Miller Paxton, 3rd, son of MT. | and Mrs. J. Donald Paxton of Phila- delphia, Pa Rev. Dr. James D. Pax ton, uncle of the bridegroom, will per ! form the ceremony.
 The attractive summer residence of | the Henshaws on the point, will be the scene of this brilliant affair which will l be attended by local society, as well as many out-of-town guests. Horan has charge of the decora- | uons which are to be most elaborate. | English box-wood will be used about | the spacious piazzaS, while Easter lil- | lies and peonieS will pred ominate in | the house. Garlands of asparagus | will be arranged on the mantIes and Whitman furns with pink sweet peas | and carnations will be banked against the mantles. Eight pedestals, with | large punches of sweet peas and car nations tied with a tulle bow on the top will form an aisle for the bridal tar banked with tall palms and ferns A huge handle basket of Co., lumbia roses and asparagus will occu- py the center of the dining room ta- ble.
 Miss Henshaw will be attired in {.
 
 point lace and pearls. She will wear the wedding veil worn by her sister, Mrs. Arthur Wirt Robinson of Lon don, Eng, who was unable to act as matron of honor at the wedding, ow- ing to illness The veil will be ar ranged in coronet fashion caught with orange blossoms. Her corsage are to be lilies of the valley and orchids.
 Miss Evelyn Feel of Caritas Island, Stamford, will be maid of honor and nTlI 2 mt PaI will wear an orchid and rose shaded gor- gette crepe frcck. and a leghorn hat with streamers of ribbons and tiny flowers She will have a corsase of roses and orchids.
 Irwin A. Sprague, Jr., of New York city, will act as best man and the ushers will be Albert Shaw. Jr.. of Hastings on the Hudson; William L zabriskie of New York; Harry Par dee Keller. of HazeItcn, Pa. and H. Denny Roberts, of Philadelphia.
 Only the immediate families and few intimate friends will witness the ceremony, but the reception will be attended by several hundred guests.
 After a honeymoon trip by motor to points of interest the young couple will reside at 765 Fairfield avenue temp orarily.
 Miss HensIlaw is a graduate of Miss Bennett's school in Milbrook, and Madame Rieffelrs French school in NeW I OTh CllS- cIS Is Sin dCClVe member of the Little Sist CTS and ex- tremely popular among her wide cir cle of acquainta noes. MT. Paxton is a graduate of Princeton University and is at present engaged in business in New York city.
 Among the other house guests at the Henshaw residence will be MT. and Mrs Maitland F. Griggs, Mrs Samuel T. Davis, MT. and Mrs Stew art Stevenson. Miss Helen and John HaVemeyer, all of Ardsley- -on-Hud- son. Miss Eleanor Anthony of Wash 1ngton. D. C., and MT. and Mrs. John A. TenEyck. 3rd., of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31

Mary'S church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated. The inter ment will be in St MichaeTs cem- etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
PASSENGER LINER
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Baltimore, Md, May 31-The pas senger and freight steamer Buckeye State, one of the large liners plying between Baltimore. San Francisco and Pacific ports. caught fire shortly after 5 o'clock this morning while tied up at a Baltimore < Ohio Rail road pier. The steamer is one of the Shipping Boards vessels and is af- fected here by the strike. All availa- ble water front and local fire fight ing apparatus was summoned.
 The blaze was confined to the boiler room, where 1t was reported to have started by sparks igniting oil waste. The amount of damage could not be learned early this morn ing but it was said to not be exten- SiVe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
A. H. WILCOX DIES.

Torrington. May 31--A. H. Wilcox, 63. real estate and insurance man. and formerly secretary of the Tor rins1ton Y. M- C. A, died at his home here, vest erday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31

Titan. the chief of the Venetian school of painters. lived from 14S0 to 15I6- He is ranked with Raphael and Correggio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
AMERICANS HAVE
 DISASTROUS DAY

St Cloud, France, May 31-Ameri- can tennis players competing in the world $ hard court tennis champ.on- ship tournament here, experienced d disastrous day yesterday. the feature of the days contests being the defeat of Mrs Molla BjurStedt Mallory and William T. Tilden. by Miss Holman and J. T. Baines cf England. in the mixed doubles
 TIlden remains to compete in the mems singles, Mrs Mallory in the womens singles and Tilden and Arn- old Jones in the mems doubles. The weather yesterday was capricious. and heavy showers interfered materially with the days play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31

Japan was awakened to the civil ized world by the treaty made on March 21, 1854, which opened the Japanese ports to American vessels
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
OBJECTS TO ANIMAL
 SERUM TREATMENT

Ben, Ore, May 3O-Tom Vedder, rancher of Lower Bridge. Ore, be- IeVeS the golden rule should apply to animals as well as men.
 Tom, while in the army, was com pelled to take his regulation nine shots in the arm before being al lowed to take a shot at the enemy.
 But Tom refuses to allow his cher ished sows to be subjected to any such treatment He pSrotested vigor- oUSly when Dr. gorge Trubey, tub erculCsis inspector. wanted to inocu- late the animals, and if they received their shots it will be done only be- cause the law requires it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
ENID BENNETT IN
"HAiRPlhs." THURSDAY

Husbands wh1 NEGLECT their wives
because faid wires have a tenden-
~ toward the old.iashIoned aud are
not Interested In tha hIlarlty of life.
are taught lesser In tho latest
etairing vehicle for Enid Bennett.
"Ilairplns. tie lnceParamount pie
ture 10 be shown at the Rialto thea.
trc Thursday only. OF next week.
Rex Rossmoso had a sweet and
faithful li,tlc wife. but she cared
more about getting reduction on
dozen yfaosed hams than she did
about grano opera performance
ana the Mysteries of hair-savIng
had never ia.cresled her half as
mitch as the mysteries OF the art
cf making French pastries.
But Rex cCJldn' appreciate her
tOmesticlty. and perhaps that was
tn reason why his secretary made
such a s,icng appeal to him. She
was an attractive little creature
WHO seemed 10 be able to dress her.
'elf exquisiteiy on her salary and
her winsonle daint,ness. quite en-
taIalled Rex so that befol long his
rttentions TO aer bor.ered on 4 scan
dal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20

ellat on the Goldgyn.Rex Beach ro''
ter OF Eminent Athors. TO write =
scenario firrt and then turn II ini'
narrative fiction. Gouverneur Morris
II now engaged In making novel
out OF his recently completed photo
play. ~ Tale Of Two Worlds" and
others who are writing original Sc.
narios at Goldwyn's Culver city
California. Studios. will undoubtedly
follow IN the footsteps Of Mrs A,h'
erton aud Mr.. Morris.
Like most OF her novels. Don't
Neglect Your Wife,. Mrs. Athcr'
toms first original scenario. deals
With life In California. In the pres.
ont rhotoplay the action takes place
ir San Francisco reaching It's oli-
rex In the infamous Five PoIn;S'
OF New York City. The story os onc
that Is happening every day. Il
takes the two principal characierg
f,cm riches and social position lana
rnhappiness, In san Francisco. 20
poverty and degradation tbut evaa.
tdal happness) IN New York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
coLowyN COMEDY DRAMA.
COMING HERE WEDNESDAY

MEN are easily managed-if you
know how to do IT, says wise little
Bunty. In "Bunty Pulls the String"
a Goidwyn picture which comes to
the Sugg theatre Wednesday. Bunty
surely knows how TO do It. for ahc
manages" two harum scarum bro
theirs. n stern Scotch parent. and
and awkward bashful sweetheart. to
the best good OF all concerned.
II Il had not been for Bunty In
this Reginald Barker production. Il
is quite safe to say a very different
and probably tragic ending would
have been made 10 the story. Leaf.
rice Joy plays the part OF Bunty.
with Russell Simpson. Raymond lI9t
ton. Cullen lands and Casson Fer.
guson In the east. f.f~-
For the filming OF "Bunty Pulls
the String" the Goldwyn erected an
entire Scotch village in California,
and spent thousands of dollars on
costumes and effects, to carry out
perfectly the. Scottish !, atmosphere
that marke the story. !.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
PLAYING DUAL ROLE
is DIFFICULT WORK,
SAYS WIN. FAvERSHAM

Living doable lie isn't any more
strenuous than playing u double
part on the stage or In picture.
particularly II tho actor or actress
have the gift of actual "llying the
part" The most successful stage
and screen stars have reached fame
only after having succeeded in step.
ping out Of their own lives complete
ly and living In the parts they play.
William Faversham, famed star
OF the spoken drama, viii appear In
"The Man Who Lost Himself" az
the Sugg theatre today. This IL
the first Of series OF Selznick pic.
lures in which Mr.. Faversham viii
be starred.
"The Man Who Lost Himself" II
an Unusual picture in which II was
necessary for Mr. Faversham 20
play two roles. Although taking the
part of two men who were exact
counterparts physically, he had %
register two different personalities.
81 am thankful" said Mr. Faver.
sham, that one character dropped
cut early in the play"
Mr.. Faversham Is one of those
artists who lives in the part he Is
playing To change suddenly from
a stranded American to the role Of
an English Earl, and then back
again, was an accomplishment at
once difficult and wearing. Mr. Fa-
versham, however, accomplished the
task with wonderful success. 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
MOST POPULAR GIRL STAR
At THE suoo MONDAY

THE Miracle OF Manhattan" III.
aine IIsmmerstein's latest Selzniok
picture which comes 10 the Sugg
theatre for two day run next Mon
day IL said to differ In every respect
from nreceeiIng productions In which
this popular star has appeared.
The story. by Bradley King. deals
with young society bud who Is
under the impression that II "a n
simple matter for any young woman
to make her way in the world. alone
aud unassisted An opportunity ar
ises In which She is able to put
her theory TO the test and she makes
an attempt TO earn her own living.
She finds the problem not az sim
pie as II had seemed and is about
to give up In despair when che fin.
ally secures work as a cabaret sing.
er. Here she Is thrown IN direct
contact with types OF people she
never even knew existed. How q
romance springs up between her
aud an ex-gangster and is subsequent
announcement amid most dramatic
surroundings and circumstances Is
shown In vivid manner.
Miss Hammerstein's leading man
for this occasion Is Matt Moore,
brother of the Selznick star. Owen
Moore. .A
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
AUTHOR WILL 'NovElIzE'
HER FIRST SCENARIO

Gertrude Atherton. CALIFORNIA;
own novelist. is reversing the pro.
cess by which writer's imagind
tive work customarly reaches the
screen. Her powerful and absorbing
story OF domestic life in the san
Francisco OF the early seventies.
Don't Neglect Your Wiie,". produc.
ed by Goldwyn, which comes To the
sugg theatre on Thursday and Fri.
day. was first written In scenario
form. After Director Wallace Worl-
ley had completed the film version.
Mrs. Atherton set 10 work to turn
the material into novel.
Mrs. Atherton n the second nov.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20

Of the East" Witt its modern and
beautiful English section II Is In
toresting. with It's old districts Of
rsrrow street, end huddled houses
e Is fascinating. Both sections
+ I'm the baetel und for many thrill.
inf experiences IN Crooked Streets"
the paramorn, production starring
iiihcl Clayton, whsh will be the
rrncia' sttraci.'n a. the Rialto thea.
tc next Wednesday only.
Miss Clayton IL cast as Gail Ellis
and the role is something new for
her. but she is quite appealing as
l., any OF the domestic roles which
the has recently essayed. Al the
cLening OF the picture she accepts
a position IS secretary for a q6eer
lookiDg professor Il accompany him
and his family to China. whore he
Is hound ON i !rlp Il collect oriental
entiquesS There Is an atmosphere
about Gail that mekes one feel she
must have M userior motive for
wishing to visit the east, but no
cue as to the reason is given.
The professors wife also seems
to have a ,parliellar motive in the
c.ose. watch she Keeps on Calls
very move eri after they are set
jseA..in4Shanghai- .shecnavxxl allows
tue secretary ort on the streets
lone. Gail ssems sto be firing of
Ter confinement but as the day for
their departure comes nearer sfe
grows impatient and decides to run
away from her guardian, After care.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20

fdlly inspecting aomc vases In the
rsoiessor's L collection. she removcl
the address ~ lan shop from the
bottom Of one Of them and haalcna
ou' on the n'seL She giyoa tho
paper to a coo,;o erd jumps In his
1lokshaw.'
Cut Of IN. modern section they
%. past one Of tho gates leadlas
Into the oldoft nar,s OF the city. \
N, sterIous strangor whom ahe has
ssen ON seyc.al occasions Il follow.
InH her and unoe comes beside her
1, ask that he may escort her back
10 q safe part Of the town. She re.
fuses his aSslsiancc however. and
continues urlll she is In the worst
part OF the t'wn. siill she continues
en- her errsnd. Jack Holt and clyde
= lmore are Supporters OF the star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
Hdyesmen Due To
Open Series Here
Monday Afternoon

The Chicks close their engage.
ment at Okmulgee tomorrow and
return home Monday for a three
game series with Speer's aggrega-
tion from Drumright.
Buck" Reeves, new infielder, nc.
tuired from TT. Smith. will make
his initial appearance on Grady field
Monday afternoon. Since Bully Nc.
Lean, who is confined to his room
here on account of sickness, was
traded to Charley Schmidt, Reeves
has been cavorting around the third
base territory for Drap Hayes.
After the three game series with
Drumright,' the Chicks go to Enid
for three days, then return home for
seven games.
The game Monday afternoon will
be called at 4 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-20
FEATURE ATTRACTION At
RiAlTO BEGINNING MONDAY

II you have begun To think that
your romance has gone a.gllmmcr
ing somewhere in the. monotony o.
Your everyday life. or IL you are
Just curious as to this emotion they
c:ll romance, you will find mucr
IT, interest, charm and perhaps In.
sirnct you In the now William d..
nance" which will be the feature
Mile production. "T'he Lost Ro-
attraction at the Rialto theatre
starting Monday
1t is screen story of average
people, of people of standard,
wrought from exercising of intelli.
genee, of good health and sufficient
II cans. 1t has bees given cast
that Is delight, including Lois
Wilson, Jack Holt. Conrad Nagsl
end F0ntaine La Rre.
Sylvia Hayes, modern girl of
wholesome attractiveness, meets two
extremely eligible young men, Mark
Sheridan and Allea Irskine, while
hGuse guests of Elizabeth Erskine,
the lovely aunt OF tie latter She
accepts the proposal of Erskine and
marries him, while Sheridan leaves
her for the Amazol, cherishing a
Geep love for Ler.
Five years pass end there is a
young son in the Erskine family,
also gradual spirit Of unrest and
tnhappines; between the two. Mean
while, Sheridan returns from his
wanderings. reyiyes his visits with
the Erskines and he and Sylvia fall
in love with eGcb other. AT this
point, Providence, in the shape Or
the understanding aunt, steps In
ahd there Is natural setting to
the order Of the Erskine affairs.
Romance has not died, 1t has lust
teen submerged by perhaps the lack
# a sense Of humor in the young
eople.