Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1916 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

VODKA BEFORE FIRING SQUAD Bullets of Russian Boldlers Shattered the Kegs Before Thirsty Villagers’ Eyes. The Kentucky mountains have no monopoly on moonshine whisky. From Transcaucasia, Russia, comes the report of difficulties encountered between the mountaineers and the Russian officials engaged in the prevention of the manufacture of illicit spirits. A striking example of the manner in which these officials impressed upon the semibarbaric mountaineers the power of authority is seen in their disposition of a large quantity of moonshine vodka Beized in the district of Enzel. A platform was erected in the middle of the village, and upon it were placed in rows the confiscated kegs. The villagers were commanded to assemble and bidden to stand at one side of the square. Troops were lined up and a firing squad chosen. At the word of command a volley and then a second volley was directed against the kegs. The bullets splintered the staves and the liquor ran out all over the ground There has been no illicit distillation in that region since.—Boston Globe.

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