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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02
The Mighty War.

like this when the whole world
is clamoring for news of the
greatest conflict the nations of
the world have ever been en-
gagged in; when people are neg
lecting their local news, neg
lectipg their UNCONVENTIONAL
news; overlooking the beautiful
appeals of their faithful writers
who fain would have them read
things that pertain to their souls
we'll fare; when nation grapples
at the throat of nation; when
people throw aside all other
reading material. even neglect
the Book of all books, and snatch
up and scan eagerly the papers
for every bit of information con-
corning the war; when we are
virtually sporting the wings of
time-it is difficult for us to
write anything of interest un-
less it be news, fresh from the
front, of the progress of the
might conflict.
So we come TO speak of the
keynote of interest to the
American people war. All! not
of the cruel and bloody world
astonishing struggle now going
on in Europe; not a description
of how the Germans, with their
big 36-inch guns, took some i'm
pregnable fortress or captured
a vast number of prisoners; or of
the skillful manouvering of some
of the English generals. But
we speak OF the greatest strug-
gle that the world has ever seen
or that time will ever see, the
mightiest of the mighty, the
great struggle between right and
wrong, between good and evil,
the mighty conflict between God
and the devil.
A great army of Christian
workers, encircled about by
bright angels; full of patience,
JOY. confidence, wisdom and
faith; led by Jesus Christ clothed
in a beautiful white robe. are
fighting against the devil and all
his evil followers. A great bat
tie is raging, a strong and pow
erful enemy confronting US, but
we have an infinitely greater
leader, and we can march
gloriously and victoriously on
ward if we will only line up be-
hind Him and march TO the battle
royal.
Germany is fighting her bat
ties with 36-inch guns, Jesus
Christ is fighting His thru the
Holy Spirit and Gods Holy
Word. Won't you volunteer?
Others have enlisted, why not
you?
Never mind what your position
in this world may be. When you
enlist just remember Reynolds
advice: Valuable service con-
sists in going deeply into the
realm of mind and assimmilating
and using the spiritual energies
which involuntarily reject and
offset the destructive phases of
mortal thought. Every right
idea that radiates in our con-
sciousness works to destroy evil
in our affairs and in the affairs
of all those about whom we
think as well as many about
whom we do not think.
TO attain this consciousness
we must watch, pray and strive
to let humility, honesty, charity
and love be so present in our
thought that they will shine
thru every deed. Then, whether
or not we have attained official
recognition or position, we are
nevertheless performing ser
vice which is universal in its
blessings to all concerned. No
matter how humble ones place
in this world may be, there are
always mighty opportunities for
/ service G. m ,Wipdeu
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

1t takes a rich man to draw a
check, a pretty girl to draw
attention, a horse to draw a
cart. a porous plaster to draw
the skin, and a well displayed
advertisement in a newspaper
to draw trade.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

If marriage is a failure, Sol
ONION evidently went on the
theory that there is safety in
numbers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02
"MONEYo

The mint makes IL and under the terms
OF the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE
ComPANf can secure IL at So for
any ieRal pose on approved real es-
tats. Ierms easy, tell us your wants
and we will cooperats with yon.
ooS-9 Munssy Rida,. naitssns~~. a D.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02
NOTICE.

The Fort Mill Graded School opens
Monday morning, Sept. 9th, 1915, at
9 o'clock
At meeting of the Trustees the
following schedule of entrance fees
were adopted, viz:
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

One way we men folks can
help the cotton industry is by
changing our shirts oftener.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

These fees are due upon entrance
and payable not later than Sept. goth.
1918, after which date children not hav-
ing paid will be suspended until such
payment has been made. The fees
above pays up in full until January Ist,
1916, at which time like fees will be
due and payable on or before January
goth, 1916, for the remaining months
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

Old newspapers for sale at The
Times office
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-09-02

The above deficit is caused by short
age in taxes collected by the county
treasurer of $237. GO, this being that
much less than last year
Inc pOii TAX, tnree-miii tax and riuy
tax are all short.
Call on the Treasurer and see full re-
port. w. B. MEACHAM,
Treasurer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-25

o "Ah, monsieur lie lieutenant, you
must save him. she begged, weeping.
Consider how perilous is the life of
an aviator, monsieur. Some day he
will fall and be killed. And every
body says that it is you whom he sin
giles out to do battle in the clouds.
Help me, monsieur. Make him pris-
oner." ,.'..
She extracted some sort of a prom
Use from me- But it was more easily
said than done. For three months
the young German lieutenant and I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-25

He Had Opened on Me With Quick
Firer
had been exchanging fusillades in the
clouds, and we had never succeeded
even in winging each other. How
ever, my word was given, and I
awaited my opportunity.
l had arranged that, when he was
taken captive was to obtain for her
an interview with him. That could
be done, for our general was gracious
toward his aviators, and it would be
my just reward for having captured
so daring an adversary. With exul-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-25
9 4 60.
ssas +ssss a.ssss.
THE POINT OF VIEW ..
BY Frank FiIson

how l admired him! The little wretch!
l could not have found it in my heart
to kill him, even if l had been able to
do so. Once, indeed, when his Taube
lost its balance in the vortex caused
by bursting shrapnel, could have
winged him.. But before had my au-
tomato to my eye he had executed
the most graceful maneuver imagin-
able, dipping sheer for 500 yards, so
that could not believe but that he
had sustained a mortal wound, and
then soaring in spirals back to the
hostile lines. $3.50
We had exchanged salutations, dip
ping the little French and German
flags at our bows. We knew each
other intimately-in the air. l had
long since resolved to take him pris-
oner if it were possible not to slay
him.
But this girl, this Belgian girl who
stood before me-what was to do?
The little devil of Boches had been
making love to her! His exploits ter
rified her! She wanted him safe, a
prisoner in the French camp, if nee
essary, but where he could return to
her after the war.
At first l smiled at her with pity. |
"Mademoiselle, l said, do you not |
know that they are all philanderers,
those Germans? Undoubtedly the lit
tie lieutenant has wife awaiting him
at home, perhaps a child-two chill
dren-".
was continuing in that strain
when she flew out at me like wild
cat. ct is not so, and l can prove
it," she stormed. o.. ......-
How, then, can you prove it, ma
demoiselle?" demanded. .,
81 know that he is single man, be-
cause he told me so himself" she an
swered.
shrugged my shoulders. What
was l to do? Here was this girl, who
~, l. L
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
CONFERENCE OYER
WHEELING SLEEPER
REPRESENTATIVE OF BIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
IN CITY.
Interviews Board Of Trade Directors
Regarding Former Train Service
Between Here and Charleston.

a conference relative 10 replacing
on the c. a. o. railroad of what is
known as the Wheeling Charleston
sleeper was carried from Wheeling to
by directors of the local board Of trade
and +. r. Winters. an official of the
State Public Service Commission. The
matter is 10 be taken up by the Com
mission. at a hearing next month.
Up until eighteen months ago, the
sleeped was carried from Wheeling TO
Huntington by the b. & o. train ieav-
ing this city at sos o'clock Al Hunt
ington. IL was switched TO a Chesa'
peake and Ohio tram and taken TO
Charleston. The G. & o discontinued
this service. however. and now the
sleeper is taken only 20 Huntington.
This inconvenience those who have
occasion to travel by night from
Wheeling to Charleston. necessitating
the changing OF trains at Huntington.
There has been great demand on the
part of the travelling public. especially
from his section of the State. for the
resumption Of The through service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
CAMERON

CAMERON. W. Va Sept "A
sight runaway happened al the lower
end OF town yesterday IN which Mr. and
Mrs Frank Watson OF the country were
more or less injured. They had been
10 town and started back home and in
going down the hill 20 the railroad track
the holding back strap broke and let
the buggy run onto the horse The
animal ran away and tore the buggy
~ some and both occupants OF the
buggy were slightly hurt but not seri-
Gus.
The Home Coming with all its charms
cannot prevent the boys from attending
the football game to be prnyeu torior--
row between the Cameron High and the
wheeling High school teams at Mar
school boys and TnSny otbeIs Mn MI g Il'g ,n
witness the game. And In the crowd
will be veterinary surgeon. a lawyer,
5uS aeh wb5, Peys'S caIld ana an trained ar
Mayor J. y. Iemison f. confined 20 his
home with slight Illness.
Miss Pearl Ammons. Of West Alex
ander, Pa. is the guest Of her sister.
who f. teaching school here
Mr.. and Mrs. g. q. Fish left yestcr-
day for WaynesburE 20 visit friends.
DR. Harry Howard has gone 10 the
Cameron Orchard Co.'S farm near Key
ser. 90 reculperate.
Or. and Mrs. John Farrell. o. Clarke
burg. are among the out % town guests
who came homo for the Home Coming.
They. drove IN yesterday In their auto
Dan Boyd. OF Washington. u. c..
whose home was formerly AZ this place.
o. In town the guest 81 friends
/ y. DoWier. o. Mouudavillc ir here
az the Home Coming.
A. ". NJ Garland the Dafrvunan.
was crossing the railroad west bound
passenger train struck his milk wagon
and reduced ~ 20 kindiinE wood AIR.
Garland and the horse we're not hurt.
Fritz Bowers. Of Alkaline. hears the
that has been caught in Fish Greek
this season and indeed Fritz thinks it
is the largest hah that ever was boo tho
creek ~ weighed Eih pounds was az
the cat species and vac caught last SAT-
urdav.
sheriff r p Hutchinson. of Mounds
Vile. waa among the visitors Co tho
Home Coming yesterday.
Rev i i Cox. former Baptist miu-
lister OF thia place la hero from salem
on business and calling on rfcnds
inE. y are spending the week. in town
with friends
W. q. shaners new band o. some what
~ "a aurpriae 70 The public ft haa only
been orranfref three drra and fnrr
KNOCK 0nf classical music hv the long
ton
IS horse traders reunion is o. feature
fr b. added f0 fhn program flr frs
Home cowinr. and many of them bra
now On tho ground and viii hover
around The camp IRE 900 thr thinE ia
over
~ Aaron Porter will covert Tho old
Phoenix cafe into n r0Drrfnr hnn.r and
he has o. restaurant In connection boz
VIII have an W to date hotel Work rf
Irfm0delirr The place la urngrraafng
very nicely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
YOUNG ITALIAN CLEARED
OF CHARGE OF MURDER

untary manslaughter and one for sec
ond degree murder. The acquital Jury
men argued that Krizanik would he
worse on II sent TO Jail for such an
unintentional crime committed at such
an immature age. and the next ballot
showed all for acquital.
Following the announcing OF the YER
diet Krizanik shook hands with the
jurymen. and was released along with
all the Witnesses being held
Morning Session.
When court convened yesterday
morning at 3: 30 O'Clock County Ply
slcian DR.. T. b. Plant was the first
witness called. The doctor told OF
performing an autopsy on the body of
Mike Skoda. and said that death was
due TO a wound through the left eye.
Deputy Sheriff William Green. who
was al the time OF the alleged crime
superintendent OF the county infirma-
ry. at which place Skoda died. told
OF having received him there on the
second and OF his death on the fourth
OF April. 1912. Questions regarding
the character OF the wound were
asked Mr.. Green. but he could not
answer these. owing TO their tech
nical nature.
John Krizanik. brother OF the de-
PENDANT. was the next witness called
by the State. He told OF the night
of the trouble at the Krizanik home,
Of crowd of men drinking beer prac-
tically all day. and the purchase OF a
bucket OF beer by Frank Krizanik.
He stated that all OF the men took
drink, and that when Il came to
Skoda he threw II on the floor. Ac-
cording to the witness, Frank remon-
strated with Skoda. who In turn
grabbed him by the neck. Later. the
same night, Skoda attempted TO choke
Frank. and the latter secured the
knife and struck him. lie said the
knife was probably six inches long,
blade and handle combined.
Krizanik was still on the stand
when court recessed at noon. and was
back on the stand on redirect and
crossexamination during the after
noon. He told. on redirect examina-
ton. OF having been arrested last May
following the arrest OF his brother
Frank.
State Rests Case.
Steve Metros. another Italian. told
practically the same story as Krizanik,
bearing out that Frank had not struck
ChOud uN udQ UtNu MT
He said that the two men had a quar-
rel down stairs. and that they went
upstairs. where the scuffle continued
Later. Frank went down. got the knife.
came back up and when Skoda said
something 10 him, or grabbed him by
the arm. the boy struck with the
knife.
At 3;45 o'clock the state rested its
case. Attorney Smith called his first
witness. Louis Lauhan. step father OF
the boy charged with murder
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney F. A.
O'Brien made every effort TO shake
his story but failed. lie took advan-
tage OF the Witnesses apparent weak
nesses in the way OF understanding
his questions. but the man stuck dog
gedly TO his original statements that
Frank struck after he had been pro
voked into II by Skoda's own acts.
Joe Sowetska was next called by
the defense. He had been present on
the night OF the cutting, and saw the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
WASH-JEFF READY
FOR OPENING GAME
coILreE FED Is n nPEeTE OF
ftrst string Men WIN Enter Game ne
gardless of strenCth OF Qensva.
subs NAY Get Chance.

Special Dispatch 70 the Inteiligcneer.
WASHINGTON, Pa; sept s!-Man-
niEht predicted Tor the opening footcall
game with Geneva tomorrow the largest
thronE thai ever attended an initial
struggle At College Field He bases his
prediction on the tremendous advance
sale OF season reserved seats. the general
interest shown in the game here this
he has received concerning this contest
rom out OF town points. Secretary W.
n. Dithrich. OF the Pittsburgh Alumni
over the telephone sesv ans ana ASrR seS
that the kickoff b. delayed a few mo-
ments for the benefit Of big delegation
OF fans from Pittsburgh who were COM
ing. The Pittsburgh contingent will
reach Washington at exactly , o'clock.
the scheduled kickoff-hour Murphy as
sured Dithrich that he would hold the
game until the Pittsburghers reached
the park, which ~ one square from the
station; Every grandstsnd seat has
been sold for tomorrow and many places
In the open reserved section have been
taken. An entire section IL being re-
served for the Pittsburg rooters.
W. & J. viii start veteran team to-
morrow. Only four OF these men. how
ever. were members OF last years cham
pionship aggregation as regulars They
are Captain Wcsbecher Mexican. Wither-
spoon and Heyman. The other veterans
who will start have heretofore been sec
ond string players. Folwell plans 10
game regardless OF the Geneva strength.
as he has in view the coming champion
ship battle with West virgtnia a week
follows:
W. 81 Position Qensva-
~ "'' ~" Left End. ''''' '''''
Wltherspoon $3.50. u DoWnle
Left Tackle
N'Ae~n Ieft Guard jameson
WeSrccner ...-. -.............-. rec
Center.
Right Guard.
Wagner .......-....... -..-.J. DoWnie
Right Tackle
AieFHAu ftlchh
Right End
Sloppe .sss...s.ss quay
Quarter.
Moser McCarter
Left Half
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Right Half.
hcNresht ..-.sss.s.. Wyie
Fullback
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25

After being out less than half an
hour. the jury returned at 1885 last
eight and freed Frank Krizanik.
charged with the marder OF Nike
Skoda. with the verdict of Not
Guilty" The boys face was wreathed
In smiles. and he seemed about TO
cry out in his JOY that the long three
years strain, was at last over. His
mother sat quietly wiping her eyes.
The night session began at 1880,
with Joe Michage on the stand. His
testimony was more or less unimport-
ant and caused some fitting between
the attorneys. Next the defendant.
Frank Krlzanik. was called by his at
torney.
The boy made a good witness in his
own behalf. and did not become rat.
tied when Prosecutor Mckee subject
ed him to a gruelling examination.
He told story OF abuse at the hands
OF Mike Skoda. corroborating much
OF the testimony already given. He
claimed that the instrument used in
killing Skoda was a pen knife with a
blade three and one-quarter inches
long. and that he had taken this knife
from his pocket after he had been
struck and cut across the head by the
drunken Skoda.
Boy Tells OF Flight.
The boy then told OF fleeing in fear
from Skoda. Il was afraid he would
kill me; did not know he was dead"
said Krisanik. Further testimony he
gave brought out that he fled to Car
negie and later TO Columbus. fearing
TO come back to Wheeling because of
Skoda. When asked what he did with
the knife he said:
I threw IL away because did not
want TO cut anyone again.
He gave as his reason for coming
back 10 Wheeling after three years:
Il wanted to see my mother"
The State attempted to impeach the
boys testimony by proving differences
between his statements on the stand
and his confession in the county iail.
For this purpose Court Stenographer
Walters was called, but only one or
two more or less immaterial differ
ences were brought out
Asked Second Degree
Attorney Frank O'Brien took up the
first argument for the State. the time
being limited to one hour on each side
He demanded a verdict of second de.
gree murder. pointing out that the
case was not one of pure self defense.
He was followed by Attorney Smith
for the defendant. On a pure self de.
tense plea. Attorney Smith asked for
not guilty verdict He pointed ont
that only after great provocation did
the then 10 year old boy stab Mike
Skoda.
Prosecutor Dave Mckee followed for
the State. lie argued that a pen knife
could never have been used in commit.
ting the crime. and that Kirzanik had
secured a long butcher knife and had
Intentionally gone Sack up stairs 70
kill Skoda.
The jury was instructed at 1905
In the jury room the first ballot
showed Ave for acquital six for .nvol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25

Dodds property he Is leaving here. Is
again rented TO a family. who will soon
take charge OF IL.
on Monday evening the dogs killed
n number Of fine sheep belonging 10
charles Bonar, prominent farmer re-
siding near West Liberty.
new barber shop has been opened
in town by n barber from Washington
Pa. In the Caldwell rooms.
Mrs. Charles Nichols and little daugh-
ter. OF WoOdlawn. have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. McColloch.
Mr.. T. A. Coen. OF Bellaire o.. has
been a guest here this week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
WEST LIBERTY

WEST LIBERTY. w. va. Sent 20
someone running an automobile nH n
pretty fast rate ran over fHr rlf doc
'tnfdie' hrInurlnr fr Mice hIrfrrr
Jerome. hrraEirr lfr Deg Iu two places
Nr Allen reduced f|n frHrfmr.
wfar nrr u.rnH.r 1870. .
Home COMING week HT Cameron u|nIf.
lnF friends Mira Waddel w0a FORM
p" lrH"N.r In OBJ. common r.I.UIH
friends were .rfn.rH in town Tuesday
evening
Mr HNHrlUr NH.I.. oil ef TnuIr.
wa tIrIfInr r.I.H.... H... .... .r....r..
Misses NHuI lUrfIa "HIIU lUrf.. rf.I
Mra charles .OnmrrH were WHrrfInr
visitors th.H u..E
HwunE fHn visitor. .n town fH. ra.f
N 'nn WNHH uUrI. Mics HI..rHlr I'D
I0Ne0nrn HnH Mr Ufr1r n..r ri firf
Grove
hcu farm near West Alexander Tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
CLASS FIGHT FATAL.

PRINCETON. n. j.. Sept. "a
Heart disease. superinduced by par.
ticipatiOn in the annual class fight at
Princeton University. today caused
the death OF Stockton Wells. a fresh.
man from Madison. y. J. Physicians
worked for an hour and three-quarters
in an effort TO restore consciousness,
before pronouncing him dead
Representative Of the four classes
al the university met tonight and
decided unanimously to discontinue
all clash rushes for the present year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
BRAVES now sEcoHD,

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Ths wQrldi
champion Boston Braves recovered' sec
ond place in the National League TODAY
BY winning from Pittsburgh. Nhil1
Brooklyn lost TO Cincinnati. The Phiia
header with Chicago, retained their an
parently safe margin over their rivais
They are now six and one-half game
ahead OF Boston and seven games aheai
OF Brooklyn.
While the Boston Red Sox lost 20 81
Louis to-day. Detroit failed TO take I'D
vantage of the opportunity to gain. ~
lost also. Thus the Tigers still renal
five games behind the leaders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
ALL STAR TEAMS
Local Baseball Managers May Close Ne.
gotiations FOR Short series with
In Few Days.

Manager Jackey James OF the Hold
shon baseball club and Manager McNey
OF the Bellaire Athletics. are Planning
what they call an all-star series. IL Is
the intention OF the two managers N
possible To gather the stars from the
ohio side and those from the West Vir-
ginia side Of the river and have a series
OF games played.
These games would In all probability
be played on neutral grounds and the
announcement Of the completion OF the
arrangements for such a series may be
looked FOR within the next few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25

affray from the start. The witness
was sure that Skoda had hit Krizanik
in the face with a bucket. before the
boy had tried to defend himself.
One striking point in favor of the
defense all day was this. that Mike
Skoda was a well built man. that he
was a bully in strength. especially
when under the influence of liquor.
and that Frank Krizanik at the time
Of the cutting was a lad OF fifteen or
sixteen summers