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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
pENsIoNll u FoR lalo.

PeLsion Board. CIR ne county. Miss, Sep
TENDER TEEN 1916 Laws OF 1916
Following is "A Hist Of persons placed on the
Pension List of said county at the above sta
ted term to-wit
FORM Nc I
Tyra Ball Henry Ban, William w. Ball John
A. Byrd, Jeir Davis, AndrewJ. Denmark, John
c. Harrison, f. NJ. Jenkins, Abner G Naples
IT. A. Naples, NJ w. McSwain, G. NJ D. Pip
kins, l. s. Smith, d, o SeabroolS, George w.
Smith, George Elliott James X. Preston Ter
rill Whatley. james Beard ST. and Dan Me-
Leod.
FORM NO. 6.
Clarrissa Il. Anderson, Jane Ball. NJ A. Brew
err, Emily Baeland, Amanda Byrd Mary Clif-
ton. lydia Denmark, Eliza Eel. Martha
Green, Rachel J. Hillman, Rebecca Kittrell
Matilda Manning, Sallie Hillman. Albany Muir
ray, Elmina A. Perry, NJ w. Peaster Sarah
Reese, Dizzy Walle, Jane Williams Minerva
West. Lucy Young aud Sallic Mills
By order of the Board OF Supervisors OF
This September6th A. ID, 1916
Chm CT. Seal, Il. ID. COCHRAN, Chm. elk,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
GERMANS CUT FRENCH LINE.
Paris Admits ReVerses as Great leu
ton Offensive Continues.

ton Offensive Continues.
London. Jan. 27.--Apparently undis-
mayed by the defeat of their terrific
effort to break the allied line near the
mouth of the User, the Germans re-
newed their attacks and. according to
official French admissions on Tuesday,
gained a foothold in trenches on the
Arras-Lens road.
Germans made desperate charges on
the Arras-Lens road. Though they
gained foothold at several places. the
French for the most part dislodged
them.
Berlin reports the destruction of the
cathedral at Newport by artillery fire.
The official statement says:
The tower of Cemplo and the cathe-
dral at Newport, which offered excel
lent observation posts for the enemy.
were destroyed.
East Of Neuville our troops attacked
one of the foremost trenches OF the
French, following some successful
mine explosions, and captured three
machine guns and 100 prisoners.
"A German aeroplane squadron at
tackled the military establishments
and aerodrome at Nancy. and the fac
tories at Baccara-"
Dunkirk, in northern France. has
been shelled by German aeroplanes. it
was officially announced by the admit
rally. Two aeroplanes we're in the
suuadrOD that attacked the CITY Tho
hospitals are at Dunkirk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
TWO MExlcANS EXECUTED
FOR KILLING AMERICAN
slayers of Rancher Shot at Juarez-
United States Citizens See the
Execution.

FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 25.-Fffty Amer
leans among whom were several wom-
en- and also representatives of the
United States government, saw a Car.
rama firing squad avenge Sunday the
murder OF Bert Akers. The Duran
brothers were executed legally at
dawn in the cemetery at Juarez. Ber-
narCo cursing Americans with his last
breath and begging mercy for Fed
erico.
ut is unjust to kill two Of US for
one American said Bernardo. 1T is
giving two eyes for one tooth.
Il am willing to die, because killed
the gringo, but my brother ought to
be allowed to live"
The bullets of the firing squad
killed Federico. but Bernardo was con-
scious after he fell. The officer COM
handing the firing squad gave him the
mercy shot" through the head. The
bodies of both Mexicans were buried
Immediately.
Bernardo and Federico Duran were
Mexican cattle thieves and were con-
demned to die by the Carranza au-
thorities for the killing of Akers Fri
day at San Lorenzo. a few miles be-
low the international boundary.
The execution was attended by
many besides Americans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
RUSS BEAT TURKS;
BRITISH DEFEATED
SIavs Capture 1000 in Northern
Asia.
BIG LOSSES FOR ENGLISH
Three Thousand Dead Left on Field
and Many Wounded by Ottoman
Troops Near Kut-6attle
Lasted Six Hours.

London, Jan. 27-While the British
are sacrificing thousands OF men IN a
heroic effort to cut their way through
to Kut-el-Amara, where General Town
shend and a British army are bottled
up BY the Turks. the Russians to the
north are making the Turks strain
every nerve 10 keep them from com
ing 10 the aid of the British.
The grand dukes victory near En-
zerum proved to be even greater than
early reports showed. According TO
Reuters Telegraph company 4,O9O
Turks were caPsured by the Russians,
while the number killed, wounded and
forced into scattered flight was enor-
nous. The dispatch adds that the Rus
slams took scores of machine guns and
a great quantity of munitions.
The Turks claim that British LETT
5000 dead on the field in a battle In
which they lost ground.
Engagements continue at the Kut-
el-Amara positions" says the report.
British forces coming from Imam Ali
Gherbi attacked on January Il the
Turkish position near Menlarie, about
thirty-flve kilometers t21 miles, east
of Kut-el-Amara. on both sides OF the
Tigris river.
The engagement lasted six hours.
The English were repulsed several
kilometers TO the eastward.
"On the battlefield the British left
about three thousand dead. The Turk
ish losses were comparatively slight.
British soldiers taken prisoner
stated that the British also had lost
5000 men in dead and wounded in the
preceding engagements near Sheik
Said"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
MANN SEES ENGLAND AS FOE.
Economy to Spend Few Billions
Now, Illinois Congressman Says.

Economy TO Spend Few Billions
Now, Illinois Congressman Says.
Washington, Jan 27.-Congressman
Mann of Illinois. the Republican house
leader. made a vigorous speech for ma
tional preparedness in the house on
Tuesday. while all the Republicans
and most of the Democrats applauded
heartily
1T is well known that / never have
believed in a large standing army" he
said. and I probably might have been
properly classed as a little navy man.
But wise men ought to be able to peer
distinctly into the future and prepare
today for what might come tomorrow"
mo one knows" he continued,
where the aggression on either side
may lead us. perhaps not into this
struggle, but into one which is the out
come OF this. It seems to me the part
Of wisdom for us to permanently pre-
pare ourselves for any posi- oility of
trouble that may come
The cost" he added, would be
great. but it would be money we'll in
vested"
Il have much more fear in the end
of war with England than / have of
war with Germany"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
INCOME TAX LAW is
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court So Decides in Opinion
Given by Chief Justice-Obiee-
tions Swept Aside.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The Supreme
court on Monday upheld the constitu-
tionality Of the income tax law Chief
Justice White announced the decision
in the case of Frank r. Brushaber,
stakeholder of the Union Pacific rail-
road. who sought to enIoin the com
pany from paying the tax on the
ground that II was unconstitutional
He swept aside the several objections
to the law in whole or in part
Most of Justice Whites opinion was
directed toward overruling the con-
tention that the income tax amend
meut act provided a hitherto IN
known power of taxation. Going far
into the history of income tax legis
lation. the chief concluded the argu-
ment was without merit
Advancing to other points. the chief
justice held that the tax was not I'M
constitutional because IL was retroac-
tive.
The argument that the law was I'M
constitutional because labor. agricul-
tural and horticultural organizations
and such were exempt. the chief JUS
tice held, was answered by decisions
under the corporation tax law. He
said the point was only another illus
tration OF an erroneous assumption
that the tax was imposed under a
new power conferred upon the gov
eminent by the sixteenth amendment,
whereas II was a power recognized to
exist from the beginning of the gov
eminent and thus decisions defining
the taxing power previously rendered
were applicable to Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
DRAFT BILL WINS
IN HOUSE OF LORDS
Measure Needs Kings Signature
to Become a Law.
IRELAND TO BE EXCLUDED
Single Men In England, Scotland and
Wales Will BE Forced to Serve In
Army-Labor Votes to Sup
port Government.

London, Jan. 2S.--All that is needed
to make military service compulsory
in Great Brita "a is the kings sigma
ture TO the CONSUMPTION measure,
which passed the house of lords on
Wednesday on the third reading.
The bill was introduced in the house
of lords after it had passed the house
of commons on the third reading by
a vote of 3S3 to SO, many labor mem
bers who had been believed foes Of
CONSUMPTION voting with the ministry.
The provisions OF the measure ex-
clude Ireland from CONSUMPTION on the
ground that she is an allied but in
tegral kingdom
Under the bin bachelors and wild
overs between eighteen and forty-one
years may be forced to serve in the
army.
Married men. eIigibles who have
conscientious scrupIes against military
service, clergymen, men engaged in
indispensable government work, men
who are sick. men who have persons
dependent upon them for supprt and
cripples are excluded.
England, Scotland and Wales are In
cluded in the bill.
The king is expected to sign the
bill at once. From its inception in the
brain OF Premier Asquith Kins George
has been an earnest advocate OF the
CONSUMPTION measure.
Bristol. England. Jan. 2s.-The Brit
fish labor conference. by a vote OF l.
$4,000 20 100000. gave it's approval
10 the governments conscription bill.
The resolution in favor of support
ing the government was passed amid
cheers shortly after the three-day SEES
sion of the labor conference opened.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Joseph Walsh is one OF the new con-
eressmen from the Sixteenth district
Of Massachusetts. Mr.. Walsh. VINO is
a Republican, halls from New Bedford.
He was born in Boston on December
10, 1875, and received his education in
the public schools and Boston Univer-
sity of Law. He was moderator in
the town of Falmouth TO-. five years;
town counsel four years ard was elect
ed to the Massachusetts legislature In
1905. In 1912 he was elected presiden-
tial elector.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
WIFE AND DAUGHTER SLAIN.
Wealthy Retired Real Estate Dealer
Enrnrnn hE+nr Dahl. M.,.A.-

Wealthy Retired Real Estate Dealer
Escapes After Double Murder.
New York, Jan. 2s.-Nathan Pull
man. a wealthy retired real es-
tate man Of Chicago, is alleged to have
killed his wife and daughter. Mrs.
Bozella, on Wednesday in a fur
nished room at TIA Dawson street. the
Bronx After committing the double
tragedy Pullman escaped. Under a
bed in the room where the bodies were
found the police discovered an ak and
a Ratchet. both new. The blade of the
AK was covered with blood The
double murder was the termination of
a family reunion. The only theory for
its commission is that Pullman sud
denly became insane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
BRITISH SHIP SINKS AT SEA.
Steamer PoIientis Goes to Bottom
After Battle With Gale.


After Battle With Gale.
Halifax. n. s.. Jan. 25.--After a bat
tie with the elements lasting more
than a week the British steamer Pol
lentis sank in mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
All on board were saved. News OF her
loss was flashed here by wireless from
the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi. which
rescued the crew.
Calls for help we're first sent out
from the Pollentis last Wednesday.
They reported she was leaking badly.
Her pumps were unable to keep in
check the inrushing water. She had
been hcsking for three days Shortly
after dark tSs men aboard alarmed at
the rapid filing OF the disabled ship.
flashed signals to the Verdi. whose
boats Immediately responded. A high
sea was running and the men man
aging the Verdi's boats were able to
reach the Britisher only after a hard
struggle. When all were at last safely
aboard the Verdi the Polleutis, which
had been left wallowing in the trough
of the sea. was seen to give a violent
lureh and then disapp cared beneath
the waves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
INTERESTING ITEMS

A novelty for smokers is tobacco
packed in paner cartridges to be
smoked in any pipe or in specially de-
signed tubes which resemble enlarged
cigar holders.
William Frederick Allen, who died
recently at his home IN Orange, y. j.,
at the age OF seventy years. was the
inventor Of the present method Of CON-
putting standard time in this country,
which system has been adopted in
practically every civilized country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
MExIcANs SEIZE U. S. MEN.
Four Other Soldiers Either Drowned
or Shot to Death.

rOnf OIneF SOlQlegS EiLncF OFOWneo
or Shot TO Death.
Brownsville. Tex, Jan. 2S.-Two
American soldiers were seized by
armed Mexicans and four others. fred
upon, were drowned in the Rio Grande
at Progreso, Tex, on Wednesday.
Three United States army officers who
led a rescuing expedition into Mexico
have been placed under arrest. The
men were swimming in cha river and
had crossed to the Mexican bank when
two were made prisoners by band of
Mexicans. The others swan madly for
the American shore. volleys of bullets
following them. The missing: Pri-
vate William c. Wheeler. Private B.
Peterson. The drowned: Sergeant
owen L. Clement, Corporal Michael F.
King, Private Henry A. Rhode, Private
Charles D. Wilton. A relief expedition
was Immediately organized In an effort
to rescue the two captured men, but 1t
failed to find trace of the Americans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
xYf

leave a smooth. even surface. The
sawdust should b. put in gunnysack
and set in q tub of warm water for
at least an hour Tor still better, over
night SO that it will be thoroughly
moistened before using. Rule of a
piece of good quality white cloth
(sheeting), about the size of the box,
into squares, two and one-half inches
each way. Number the squares, l, 2,
3, etc. Place the cloth on the saw
dust and tack it to the box at the
corners and edges.
Use care that the kernels do not get
mixed with those from the ear next to
it. After the kernels are removed,
boards may be laid over the rows of
ears to keep them in place until the
result of the termination test is
known. Place the six kernels from
ear No. l in square No. 1 of the
termination box; from ear No. in
square No. 2, and so on with all the
ears. Lay a piece of good cloth Ia
good quality of sheeting) on top OF
the kernels and dampen it. Press the
cloth down gently with the palm of
hand, being careful not to misplace
the kernels IN the squares.
Now place over this cloth another
cloth of the same material, consider
ably larger than the first one (about
six feet square), and fill in on top
with two or three inches of moist,
warm sawdust Pack it down firmly
with brick or with the feet. The
edges of the cover should then be
folded over the sawdust IN the box
to prevent drying out. Now set the
box away until the kernels sprout
Keep in an ordinary warm place, like
the living room, where 1t will not
freeze. The kernels will terminate
in about eight days.
Remove the cover carefully to avoid
misplacing the kernels in the squares.
Examine the kernels in each square
in the termination box, and discard
all ears whose kernels in the box are
dead, moldy, or show weak germina'
ton.
Caring for Seed Corn.
If the kernels show weak, spindling
sprouts, or a part Of them are very
weak and uneven, the ear should be
thrown out to make place for an ear
whose kernels give strong, vigorous
sprouts. Remember that the kernels
which are slow to sprout, and are
weak, will be behind the strong ones
in the field.
After the seed has been sorted, test
ed, shelled, and graded for the planter,
and the bad kernels removed, it should
be placed In half-bushel sacks and
hung up in dry place. Put in sacks,
separate from the rest, the seed from
the best 100 ears. When planting,
use the seed from "the best 100 ears"
on one side of the field from which
to pick your seed corn for the next
years planting.
We cannot afford to neglect this i'm
portant work. II every farmer would
test every ear of his seed corn in the
winter in the way described above,
the yield would be wonderfully in
creased. No other time will be so
profitable to the farmer as that spent
in testing the vitality of his seed and
in grading to insure the planter drop
ping the proper number of kernels
in each hill. 1t is possible fos every
one to do this work. It will Goa moth
ing but the time. OF which thers is
plenty at the season when the work
should be done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Or. Walther Rathenau. who "com-
pelied the war ministry and the Indus
tries to build factories" to produce
what the fatherIand had previously Inn
ported. claims that Germany Is now
absolutely independent In this respect
OF any other nation. Doctor Rathenau
IS head Of the Allgemelne EIeetriei-
facts GeseIlsehaft. the most influential
organization OF its kind In europe. 1t
controls several hundred branch con-
Germs with a general capitalization Of
one billion dollars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
DUAL AIR RAID NEAR LONDON.
War Office Announces ATTACK on Kent.

War Office Announces Attack on Kent.
ish Coast-one Person Killed.
London. Jan. 25.-The east coast OF
Kent was raided twi,.e on Sunday by
German aircraft. In the first attack.
which was made early in the morning
by Teuton aeroplane. nine bombs
were dropped A number OF fires were
started. The second attack was made
by two seaplanes early in the after
noon. The following casualties oc-
CURED; One man killed; two men.
one woman and three children injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

The examination Of fairly accurate
records has convinced scientists that
there has been TO appreciate change
in the climate Of northern Europe in
1900 years.
Instead Of wind shield that might
interfere with the vision a motor cy-
Gle can now carry a device that de-
fleets the air currents and dust above
a riders head.
The attorney general OF New York
state is handling s.23s cases, involv-
ing over s150.oOo.oO0 in money and
property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
TWO U. s. COWBOYS KILLED.

Bodies of Americans Found West Of
Cusihuiriachic.
FL Paso. Tex. Jan. 2S.-The bodies
OF Benjamin Smell and Frank Woods.
American cowboys, have been found
west OF Cusihuiriachic, according 20
an unconfirmed report from western
Chihuahua, reaching here on Wednes-
day. Smell and Woods were reported
last week to have left Cusihuiriachic
with Roy and John Kramer to rescue
the father OF the latter, DR.. David Krs-
mer, who had been wounded in the leg
by bandid, and who was hiding in
the mountains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
DOVER RAIoEo sY GERMANS.
Bombs Dropped on Great British Port
Heavy Fires Caused.


London, Jan. 26.--The third German
ar raid upon England within two days.
ana she second upon the great British
port of Dover. the gateway Of prac-
tically all British shipping to France.
was made on Monday, resulting in a
thrilling aerial battle between three
aeroDlanes over the port
Roth Berlin and London officially
announce the attack upon Dover. the
london press bureau reporting the
battle between two British aeroplanes
and a German seaplane. The German
machine escaped
The Berlin statement says:
Two German naval aeroplanes
dropped bombs in aviation sheds OF
the British in Hougham. west of
Dover. Heavy fires caused by the
bombs were clearly observed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
nln Naval sun for eermanv.

Paris. Jan. 2S.-A Swiss newspaper
says that the Krupp works have
turned out new 17-lnch naval gun
with firing radius OF % miles. This
gun has been mounted and has been
found suitable for a warship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Favors Nonpartlsan commlssio,

Washington, Jan. 27.-The announce
mept vas made at the White House
that President Wilson fayors a non
partisan tariff commission 1t WIS also
stated that bill creating such a COM
mission will be introduced in congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Low.crade Melody.

walker-Fm thinking seriously OF
investing in an automobile.
Ryder-well. I've got little beauty
that III sell to you for a mere song.
Walker-For a mere song, ah? To
the tune CT what?
Ryde--"Old Hundred"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Vienna, Jan S-Bepresentatives of
the Montenegrin government signed
articles in which the Montenegrin
army agrees to lay down its arms. &C.
cording to official announcement on
Wednesday from field headquarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
MevIer spanlsh Va chic.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Generai valeriano
weyler has been appointed president
of a central general staff of the Span
fish army which has Just been created
by royal decree. according to a dis
patch from Madrid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

London. Jan. 26.-Reuters CORE
spondent in Athens says that he can
state on good authority that negotia-
tons between Greece and the entente
powers for a loan are progressing IA
vorably and are nearing a conclusion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
British in Turks, Hands.

London, Jan. 27.-Forty-s wen Brit
ish officers and 59s men are in the
hands of the Turks IT was announced
by Fl. j. Tenant in reply to ques-
ton as TO how many British prisoners
the Turks hold
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Liner Is Disabled in Gale.

Queenstown, Jan. 27.-The Allan
line steamer Pomeranian, outward
bound from Glasgow for Canada. has
been disabled in a terrific gale and is
making for Queenstown. The steamer
has lost its rudder and propeller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Chicago. Jan. 26.-Minnie Werner.
twenty-three years old, fell from the
sixteenth floor of the Transportation
building. and though she fell over 200
feet it is believed be will survive. She
hit al auto loaded with paper boxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Trains Blasted; 81 Injured.

Fayette City. Pa. Jan. 26.-Charles
Doland and Joseph Greenly were per
haps fatally injured and 1s other min
ers were seriously hurt by an explo-
sion in the Apollo mine of the Pitts
burgh Coa' company near here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
AusTRlANs OCCUPY scurARl.
important Town in North Albania
Captured by Emperor's Army.

Vienna. Jan 26.-An official state
ment issued here on Monday says:
Seutari has beer occupied by the
Austro-Hungarian troops Several
thousand Serbians who formed the
garrison retired southwark without
Offering resistance.
The Austro-Hungarians have also
occupied Fiksic. Danielovgrad and
Podgoritza. Montenegro. The disarm-
ing Of the country has been carried
ont up to this time without friction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Professor-Ten me what are some
Of the uses Of hot air?
Student fabsently)-WeIl, II oratory
It is especially useful in warming I'D
an audience to the subject
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Must Have Woman farmera-

London. Jan. 27.-Great Britain
must have woman farmers If the coun-
try is to survive the war. That is the
dictum just issued by Lord Selborne,
president Of the government board Of
agriculture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Or. A. c. PurveiI Is Better.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Dr. Albert c.
Puryeil of Brooklyn, who has been
seriously i'll of sleeping sickness" for
some time from the bite OF tsetse
fly. was reported on Wednesday to be
much improved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
SAY British Attack Eailea

Berlin, Jan. 2S-An official Turkish
statement received here says British
forces in Mesopotamia made anot. ,r,
attack upon the Turks. but gave up
the effort after sustaining appalling
losses.