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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
CHAPTER xIII-continued.
A peasant, haIf-mad, has stopped at
the inn to warn Its people that the
enemy is approaching.

A peasant, haIf-mad, has stopped at
the inn to warn Its people that the
enemy is approaching.
"HurtY' he cried. "Hurt? You
don't know 'em. They came
into my house and, nasty as you
please. wanted food My old woman
started to argue with 'em. She wasn't
scared then, and one of 'em took hold
of her by the arm. Maybe he didn't
mean anything; but she didn't under
stand, and she threw a dipper of cold
water in his face like any decent wom-
an woodland they shot her. They
shot her for that Civilian assaulting
an officer. they called 1t. was
out in the fields. The neighbors came
and told me. And l hurried home to
nOthing-dead! And | leaned
out OF the window-and | shot two of
'em-and then ran. How l ran!
And they didn't get me-and they
won't get mer' The half-crazed peas
ant rushed off then, shouting to right
and left. wherever he saw head stuck
out of a window, or a figure in a door
way. 1.-THE Germans are coming! The
Germans are comingr' And after
him poured the scurrying mob. all cry
ing the same dread warning.
Charlie Brown was getting all the
color the most ambitious reporter
could have coveted. He turned a so
Der face TO old ChristOphe.
''This is going TO be bad. old manr'
he said.
Its like some hideous nightmare,
Ethel exclaimed.
ayes. madame-and this is but the
beginning" ChristOphe informed her
gravely.
Charlie Brown remembered then
that Madame de Lorde, as she wished
to be known, still fingered there. And
he did not like the thought of her fac
ing that Oncoming German horde.
IF you'll go to your room, I'll come
TO you If you want me-if there's any
need" he said
''Yes-yes! And oh! these poor, poor
peopIey' she cried.
Hadn't you better close the doors p
Charlie asked the innkeeper.
why. m'sieu. | shall only have to
open them" Christophe replied. 81 am
not afraid, m'sieu."
Il wish | had your nerve" Charlie
told him. "All this has certainly got
my goat. It's the limit"
Christophe, by quick. sibiant
sound, enjoined caution.
"M'sieu, they are herep' he warned
him.
He had scarcely spoken when the
first of the gray-clad invaders was mo-
mentarily framed in the open window.
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Brown before he arrived at the Lion
dor. On the contrary, he looked fit
as a prizefghter, trained TO the min
ute. And behind him rode another as
like him as a second pea out of the
same pod
Charlie Brown gazed at them breath
lessly. He was conscious of mighty
admiration for those two infinitesimal
cogs in the great German military ma
chine. And he said to Christophe in
an awed whisper:
Gosh! They're not afraid. are they
Anyone might pot them from a win
dow" The thing might happen any
moment
Perhaps they are not afraid because
they know if they are killed they will
be well avenged" Christophe an
swered. And then he said, Really.
m'sieu, do not speak English. | ask
you to go. 1t may be easier for me.
Please, m'sieu, quickly"
The American reluctantly left the
window. He did not want to miss a
single detail of that amazing spectacle.
But he had no wish to involve the wor-
thy innkeeper in any needless trouble.
So he started for the stairway.
"Well, you know where to find me, "
he said, A band was playing outside.
Every moment the strains were grow
ing more distinct. And Mr.. Brown had
hardly disappeared to regions above
when a German corporal led squad
of eight men bodily into the Lion dor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Brenig addressed himself TO Larry
Redmond, who all this time had been
silent onlooker to the proceedings,
"Ah! You must be Captain Karl"
he said
Yes, Herr Mator." Larry answered.
Il was told that you had only just
reported-your papers said on some
special mission. Can be Of assist
anceY'
Il thank you. major; but at the mo-
ment there is nothing" Larry told
him.
Perhaps you will dine with me?"
Major Won Brenig said lie was a hos.
pitable man. And he understood that
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
by his superiors
81 thank you. Herr Major Auf vie
dersehen" Larry replied. And he
walked TO the door. He was not keer
to dine with The German officer, and
face his frankly scrutinlzing eyes. and
perhaps have embarrassing questions
fired at him. But he saw no decent
way of declining. And there was al
ways the chance that such mingling
with enemy officers might yield valu-
able information. If he should be
caught-well. that was Z" IN the game
Lieutenant Baum. returning from
the wine cellar, announced that he had
discovered no opening other than the
one furnished by the trapdoor In the
floor.
"Goodr" the older officer said. Now
| shall so to my room and change my
boots. have not had them off for
over a week"
You have not questioned the French
lady or the American" the lieutenant
reminded him.
II shall leave that TO you and Ser
geant Schmidt" the major replied.
1t was only few minutes before
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethel
before him. He asked her name.
81 am Madame de LOrde," she told
him
"A Frenchwoman?" be inquired
Yes. m'sieu."
He regarded her narrowly
You are perhaps a woman spy
they say the French have many spies.
must search you" he announced. to
her consterna ton.
"Oh. monsieur. may speak private
ly with you?" she begged him.
"Well. what is it?"
"Only l wish to show you some
thing"
What trick is this?'' he asked with
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled at his gruff-
ness Lieutenant Baum was a good
looking chap.
surely you are not afraid Of me
one little woman" she said archly.
And very pretty womanr' His
hand sought his mustache again.
well. what is it, madame?"
Ethel drew him slightly to one side.
All hut three of the infantrymen bill
leted upon Henri Christophe had with
drawn. But the remaining guard was
all eyes and ears for this cross-exami-
nation Of a possible spy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Does it seem possible that
Madame de Lorde can put it
over" On the German officers
and get an opportunity to give
the precious information she
seeks to the French2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Electricity VS.. courtshlp.

A prominent resident at East Main
street In Muncie was much vexed by
the repeated thefts Of electric light
bulbs from his porch. one night he
kept watch and caught a well-knowE
young man unscrewing the bulb from
its socket.
The young man begged for lenity.
and said the light in,srfered with his
courtship of young woman across
the street The prominent resident
thereafter did not turn on the veranda
light, and be was rewarded soon by
the announcement Of an engagement,
followed by a June wedding.-Ih
apolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
ioughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Cir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
a resident Of Sir Georges household.
secretly married to Streetman. a German
spy, though she did not know him as
such Captain Redmond. her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman: furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
erets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
TO Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at a Belgian inn,as the German army
comes. She is Madame De Lorde. She
begins to work with French spy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
ReaI DinIomat.

Lady of the House-what do you
want?
Weary Walter-I am de official rep
resentative Of de Woman's Household
Kitchen Culinary Cuisine league and
I'm making a coast-to-coast trip, test
ing the favorite recipe of de most
prominent lady in each town.-Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
In = sure place.

First Undergraduste-Haye you teie-
graphed 10 tile old man for maAeyt
second Undergraduate-Yes.
"GOt an answer?
YES. I telegraphed the governor :
Where is that money l wrote forT and
his answer reads, In my pocket"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
HAD NO USE FOR MAHOGANY

(To BE Continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

He rode a bicycle-that forerunner OF
destruction. And a fine, clean-looking
youngstcr he was, one of the pick OF
the ksIser's frst-line troops. Cool,
ale-.., businesslike. he pedaled deliber-
ately on as II unconscious Of the black
ioC Ks that met his coming. And as he
passed the inn he turned his sunburned
face SO that he might seize a quick
but comprehensive glance at its inte-
rSor. Cumbered with full fighting kit.
as he was, he showed none OF the IA
ugre that had all but overcome Charlie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

In Switzerland the goat is placed
ahead Of all other animals. II a boy
plaques a goat he can be fined and
sent to prison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

In this instaiIment you get an
unusually vivid picture of how
the German troops took posses
sion Of Belgium-of her homes
and farms and industries. 1t Is
a picture to make you hate war
and its perpetrators-one to win
your finest sympathy. And the
picture Is moving-the plot &C
ton goes forward with speed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
TRUSTEES NOTICE or SALE.

BY virtue of the authority conferred upon me.
the undersigned trustee, in certain deed of trust
given by b. }. Mahan to secure an indebtedness
to j. M. Taylor mentioned therein which said
deed OF trust is dated September l. 1914 and il
recorded in the chancery clerk Office in Brandon.
Rankin County. Mississippi, in Book 76 at page
SIT. reference to which is hereby made, default
having been made in the payments therein pro-
vided. and having been requested ind directed so
to do by the beneficiary. | will on the 9Th day of
April. 1916. during legal hours at the front door
of the county courthouse in Brandon, Rankin
County. Mississippi. offer and expose for sale
and viii sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described property, situated
in Rankin county Mississippi. to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar-
ter CSEl-4 of SW1-4) of Section g. Township 4
Range ! East: the Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (NE1-4 of NW1-D. less ten
Q0) acres off the south end. and the East Half of
the Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter
(EI-2 OF NW14 of NW1-D of Section rs. Town
ship 4. Range East.
Said property is sold towards the satisfaction of
said Indebtedness interest and costs and the title
to said property is believed to be good but | will
convey only such title as is vested in me as trus-
tee.
Witness my signature this the 18th day of
March. 1916. C. w. ALLISTON, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
NOTICE. or TRUSTEES SALE.

I. +. G. Lee Trustee. under the provisions of
and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me
in certain deed of trust made by A, j.. Kirkland
and his wife. Georgia Nj. Kirkland. on the END
day of January. 1914. to secure certain indebt-
edness to w. f. Cayce which said deed of trust Is
recorded in Book Number rs, Page All. in the
Chancery Clerks Office of Rankin county. Missis-
sippi. will on the oath day of April. A. ID. 1916
during legal hours. offer for sale. and will sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder for
cash. at the court house door in Brandon, Rankin
county. Mississippi. the following described real
estate. to-wt:
Five and one half acres lying west and north of
the Brandon and Florence public road in the
SW1-4 of the SEA- Section 81. Township s.
Range East. Also the SW1-4 OF Section q.
Township 5, Range East less strip off the
South End six and two-thrds chains wide maxi
ing in this strip 26 2-3 off; also less strip
OF Is acres off the East side of the NEl-4 of the
SW1-4 and less az 1-3 acres off the North End of
the remaining part of the said SW1-4 All being
in Section 81. Township s. Range 3. East. Rankin
county. Mississippi. together with all appurten-
ances thereon situated and thereunto pertaining
FRANK C.. LEE, Trustee.
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DONNELL, Sheriff and Tax C3lIeett
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE.
Of Mississippi. Rankin County

State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
By virtue of authority vested in me- the under
signed Trustee in a Deed in Trust given by Char
lie Brown and his wife. Roxie Brown. to secure a
certain indebtedness to G. K. Jones' mentioned
therein. which said Deed in Trust is dated Janu-
airy eth. 1910. and is recorded in the office of the
Chancsry Clerk OF Rankin county, Mississippi in
Book No. n. at page 127. reference to which is
hereby made.
Default having been made in the payment as
therein provided and having been requested and
directed 50 to do. by the beneficiary in said Deed
In Trxst. will on Monday, the Bird day of April,
1916. during legal hours. in front of the Post
Office in Pelahatchie, Rankin county. Mississippi
offer and expose for sale and will sell for cash. to
the highest and best bidder. the following de-
scribed land and property situated, lying and be-
ing in the County of Rankin and State of MissisE-
ippi. to-wit
The East Half E1-2 of East Half (E1-2l Of
South East Quarter (SE1-Q of Section Four Is.
ID. Township Five, Range Four East.
Said property is sold toward the satisfaction of
said Indebtedness. interest and cost and the title
TO said property is believed to be good, but will
convey only such title as is vested in me as trus-
tee. as aforesaid.
Witness my signature this the Bird day Of
March. 1916. j. A. SPANN, Trustee.
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TRUSTEES NOTICE.

II. C. Robinson and his WIFE Ida Robinson. ex-
ecuted a Deed of Trust on the 21st day of June
1918. wherein they conveyed to me as Trustee
certain land in Rankin County State of Eississ-
ippi. to-wit: The SEf-4 of NWl-4s ard all that
part of the NE1-a of NW1-4 lying south of and
adjmcent to- the Brandon and Raleigh Road az
said road is now located; and acres in the south
east corner of NE1-4 of NW1-4 lying north of and
adjacent to the Brandon and Raleigh road as now
located, all in Sec. %. T s r. East. containing
40 acres more or less.
Also IL acres in the NW1-4 of NEl-4 described
rs follows. to-wt; Beginning at point chains
and Ia links south of the NV corner of said
NW1-4s thence east parallel with the north line
Of said Section chains and 80 links: thence south
chains and 60 1-2 links; thence west parallel
with said north line chains and so links; thence
north chains and 81 ID links to the point of be-
ginning. being acres more or less; and also that
part of said NW1-4 of NEl-4 living south Of and
on q line with. said acres and north of the road
leading from the Whitfield country residence to.
said Brandon and Raleigh road; and also l acre.
in the southeast corner of NEl-4 of NW1-4 of
said Section. described follows. to-wit: Be-
ginning at point 10 chaina and 70 links south of
the northeast corner of said NE1-4; thence west
chains and 90 Inks thence south chains and
30 links % the north line of the public road and
bounded on the east and south by 5 acre lot
decided TO Kate w. Butler. ct al. by Mrs S. J.
Whitfield and said public road. containing in all
GIL acres more or Less being our homestead where
We now live. including the house we now live .ni
and all the land connected Herewith which we own
or have any interest in to secure an indebtedness
therein mentioned to Rankin County Bank. Said
Deed OF Trust Is recorded in Book TO- Page 467.
Chancsry Clerks Office of said County.
Default was made in the payment OF said in
dsbtedness and the same is now past due and I'M
paid. After 6sfauls the payee requested me, the
said Trustee. to sell said property in accordance
with the terms and conditions OF said Deed of
Trust.
Now. therefore. l. the said Trustee. in accord
anes with the terms and conditions of said Deed
OF Trust will sell ssd land at public auction to-
the highest bidder for cash. at Brandon. Rankin
County. Aississppi. between the hours of eleven
o'slsek 4. n. and two o'clock P. M. on Saturday,
April 1916. win convey such title as is vested
tn me a. Trustee. ROBERT BURNS. Trustee
Brmnden Mississippi. March / 1916.
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NOTICE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Pursuant to Section 1872 Of the Code
Of 1906, ] hereby call the Rankin Coun-
ty School Board Of Education to meet
in the Superintendent Office at 10
o'clock, Monday, the 3rd day Of April,
1876 | wish to urge all school patrons
and trustees that have any school mat
tsrs that they wish to bring before the
board to try to get them before this
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that seal.d bids will be
received at the Chancery Clerks office up until
IL o'clock noon on the first Monday in April
1916. for the construction Of FIJI on the Rankin
turnpike, approximately $50 feetlong yardaee ON
said fill shown by specifications now on file in
the chancery clerk 3 office.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids J. A. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the
United States, For jackson
Division of the Southern
District of Mississippi.
In the Matter of
JAS. M. Stingily, In Bankruptcy
Jr., Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Jas. M.
Stingily, Jr., of Pelahatchie,
Miss, in the County of Rankin.
and District aforesaid. a bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
the day OF March 9th, 1916, the
said Jas. M. Stingily, Jr., was
duly adjudged bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of his,
creditors will be held at jackson,
Miss, at the office of F. M.
West, Referee in Bankruptcy, or
the day of April 7th, 1916. at 1Ol
o'clock A. M, at which time the!
said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt and trans,
act such other business as may
properly come before said meet
ing. Bankrupt is ordered to be-
present. f. M. WEST,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION.

The Spring Examination for white
teachers will be held April z and 8, and
April II and q. For the colored teach
ers April Ia aud 15, and April q and %.
Fl. II. BULLOCK.
County Sup't.
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Mnnfoualln

Genuine Montevallo Coal
leave orders for May, June and
July deliveries with w. H.
Barnes, Agent, or E. B. Afford.
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FOR SALE

400 bushels good ear corn at 81
per bushel. w. B. SOWELL.
Braxton, Miss, r. i.
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RANKIN COUNTY BAPTIST
S, S. CONVENTION.

~ -. OO4N C1< 14O1Ns
We expect to meet in Brandon
! for the purpose of organizing a
Rankin County Baptist Sunday
School Convention the 9Th Sun
day in April, 1916. Bro. ]. E.
Byrd, one of our Sunday School
Field Workers, is expected to be
with us. Also expect others.
We will be glad for all Baptist
Sunday Schools in Rankin coun-
ty, regardless of whether your
church belongs to the Rankin
County Association, to send del
egates.
We very much appreciate the
kindness of the Brandon Baptist
church in extending us an invi-
tation to meet with them, and
we want to show our apprecia-
ton by making the meeting q
success.
Remember the time is April
Goth at 10 a. m.
J. w. STEEN,
Chairman Program Com.
Florence, Miss.
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Up-to- date Stock Of Groceries
and prompt service at
w. G. BARNES.
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+ SHEKlFFS SALE or OELlNkUEVl lAA LANDS.
of
The Harrison times., 1916-06-03
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

The lands and lots and pa of lands and lots returned
delinquent Boone County Arkansas for the year 1915
geher with the taxes penalties and thereon agreeable
law are contained and described in the following st An
advertising fee of Is cents to be added each and every
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-04-09

to one part Of sand. and is swept into the joints
 Treated wood blocks of various kinds are also used for stall floors. These are made in several different sizes and shapes and are easily in stalled. All these types have many champions and all will give satisfac- ton if properly made. The plank floor must of course be considered as temporary floor. but the treated blocks and cork bricks wear very well
 The partitions between the stalls in the horse stable are made in several ways. some men prefer wooden parti tions, while others build them of iron Probably wooden partitions are used more often.
 It is poor construction to put large windows in a horse barn. Horses are likely 10 break them. and in doing so get very bajly cut. The best way to get a welll.g ited stable is 10 provide plenty of smell windows. which can be placed near the roof. so as to elim mate the possibility of breakage These windows are very often covered with an iron grating. especially if they are low enough so that there is a pos sibility of the horses breaking them.
 The upper rart of the barn is built with a garibrel roof. so that trusses will support the roof. and large open space will be available fer haymow The studs for the side Salls can be placed in studding sockets so that they will be kept from being in direct con tact with the damp concrete. This method of construction has been very satisfactory in buildings of this i'pe
 A good ventilatins system mus. be provided in q horse barn. the saTre as in any ether type. The intakes can be placed at the top Of the concrete wall in this case, or the windows can be depended upon 10 do the ventilat ing. Sometimes out-take flues are pit vided that go to the ventilator on the roof. but generally the yentilator is placed 10 take care of the upper part of the oarn. There are never .s many horses crowded into a barn as cows, so it is not as necessary to provide an extensive ventilating system.
 Space is provided in this barn for about i2 or If horses. There are five box stalls, three single stalls and three double stalls. A room is partitioned off in one corner for harness. The driveway through the center is used both for feeding and for cleaning
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-04-09
FAIR SEX IN THE MAJORITY
Preachers Offer to Marry Persons Brought an Altogether Unlocked
 For Response.

Some Of the visiting ministers have told some good stories about one an other during the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention here. says the San Diego Union This Is one that was handed" to Rev. Hugh L. Burle- son:
 A young couple came into his rooms just as he was going to begin service in the church and asked him to marry them. He said if they would wait until after the service he would give them a public wedding
 After the benediction he announced: Now. will those persons wishing to be married please come forward" IL is recorded in the story that eleven women and one man answered to the call
 An offset to that story is one told by Dr. Alonzo R. Petty of a woman who was before judge asking for di- vorce. The judge leaned over the desk and said to the woman:
 Madam. how long did you know this man before you were married?"
 Your honor" she said "I was ac- quainted with him for eighteen months, but never really knew him until I asked him for dollar"