ON. HEEL PLANTED - ON CAPTURED TOWNS Procituins J Issued ay Arrogan Berlin; Sept. 10.----The command- ers of the German troops are {ssu- ing a proclamation to the ftihabftants of every hostile town they occupy, as follows: "Citizens,--A body of the German army under my command has oc- cupled your city. Indsmuch as the War is carried on only between the armies. 1 guarantee in due form the live and private, property of all 'the inhabitants under the following conditions: *'1---The Ink ly avoid avery the German troops. "2--Food and forage for our men and 'fre to bHé furnished by the inhabitdnts. Every such de- livery will be d for at once in eoin, or & receipt will be issued, to be redeemed after the termination of the war. "'3----THe Inhabitants are to house our soldiers and horses in the best manner and keep their houses Tight ed at night! ts must strict- thle act against Must. Add Tavaders "4=~The inhabitants are fo put the roads In a 'passable condition, to remove all obstacles erected by the enemy, and give the best sup- port to our troops im order that they may be able to fulfill their task, doubly difficult in a hostile land. "5--1t is forbidden to collect in crowds on the streets, to ring the bells or to copithunicate with thé en- emy in 'any Way whatever, '8--All weapons in possession of COUNTRYSIDE WHAT ware rT ---- HAVE 70 TELL Villages . and: Farms the. Kdjolniiig Odun { ties--~Rural Events, and Move | ! ments of the People. Perth Road Notes. { toat of paint. | from here attended the services held $ Germans Warning the oe y Sal Generally xecution if Demands Lane ot Fully Met. the inhabitants are 16 be over at the town hall hours. TL BE handed within two The mayor, two tlergymen : and. To four well reputed citizens are to appéar before me at once to act as hostages during the stay of the troops. Hostages Responsible "Under these conditions~1 repeat it-- the lives and private property of the inhabitants are perfectly se cure. The strict discipline to which our soldiers are = acenstomed efen renders it 'possible that no inhabi- tant will be compelled to neglect his business affairs, or to desert his home and hearth. On fhe other hand I Shall adopt the most strin- gent measures as soon as the dgbové conditions are not obsgrved. In this respect 1 shall hold the hostages fn}, the first, indtance responsible. Be: sides this, every citizen will Be shot who is found with a weapon in hist hands, or committing many act what- ever hostile to our troops. Fisally the entire city is responsible for the deeds of every individual citizen; and the citizens will do Well 16 keep mutual oversight over each other, in order that they may avoid the un- pleasant comsequences that must follow upon any co-0opera- tion with the enemy." As a confequence of non-obsér- vance of such proclamations & num- ber of villages on the French fron- tier have been burnéd and the in- habitants severely punished. re A A a A nesddy last Mr, Conger; Hving near Verona, on his return homie bad the misfortune to hive ong 0% the hor- #es, he was driving fall dead. The horse previously was in good health. H. L. Bauder has improved his place with 4 new goat of paint. The Me- thodist elurch is also receiving a A number of people n the Frend's church, Glendower, jast Sunday. Our school has open- ed with. H. Burleigh. Verona. as teacher. Miss Grace Pomerdy, Bell- Perth Road, Sept. H--We are ! ing lots of rain, but it does seem to fill the 'wells. Mrs, Harr is home from the hospital much i pe proved. Myrtle Raymond hos ne | to Wwolle Island to teach ok. Visitor at Mrs. A. Raymond's, Mrs. Simpkins, The Bell To Soon Ring. Forest, Sept.. 8.---The whistle of the threshing machine is heard far and near. Corn and potatges are ~Jooking fine.» August cheese sold for 15 1-4 ¢ents per pound. Messrs. Kelby and Fitzgerald are buying a large number of cattle for the Am- erican market. The church bell at Railton, silent during the erection of the spire, will soon be heard once more. Miss Beatrice Kelby has left to take charge of a school on Wolfe Island. Miss Mabel Harmigan is ; teaching at Forest. Archie O'Con- nor has returned from Toronte fair. { Mr. and Mrs, B. Jacquith, Kingston, are visiting Mrs. Nichols. Ry School Well Attended. Bunker Hill, Sept. 7---The weath- er is somewhat rainy after the dry summer. Quarterly meeting was held in the Friead's church on Sat- urday and Sunday last. © A number from different places attended; they came by train and automobile' Miss Annie Snook, of Desert fake has taken charge of the sehool here. She has a good attendance. Richard and George Wilson have started threshing with their machine. Visi- tors: Masters V. and B. Babeock, Smith's Falls, With relatives here; G. and Miss Is 'Wilson at James Wil- son's, Mr, and Mrs -F, Walker. Des- ert Lake at Alex, Happin's, Miss G. Snider at Verona. Horse Dropped Dead. Desert Lake, Sept... 8.--On Wed- rock, ts visitng at FH. L. Bauder's; Mrs, W. Babcock, Holleford, is "at her fath®'s; B, Page's; Mrs. Char- led Orser who has been ll is quite well again. Se Loughboro Council. Sydenham, Sept. 7.--Minlites were tead and confirmed. Accounts passed : Rk. (3. Stoness, bonus on 33 rods of wite fence, $3.30; "J. W. Henry, jobs on road north of Witmur, $13:63; R (i. Guess, road scraper and tools, $Y: railway company, freight on Gig to Perth Road, ¥3.90;: JJ. 'Hanks, work on North' Shorea Road, $13.75; W. Wilson, repairing Otter Lake bridge, ¥2 25: H. Vanbiuven, shovelling snow, ¥2 JN Roberts, supplies to (. Arnold, 35.71. Moved, Harker- Walker, that $10 be given Mrs. H., Martim, to assist' her doring her illness. Carried. Moved, Ennis-McRory, that H. W. Guess be appointed collector for 1914; salary. including postage, $65.--Larried. HBy- law conlirming the rates was road, Passed and sighed by the reéve. Uoun- il adjourned, to meet at ome o'ciofk Monday, October Hth. Odessa Ocenrrences. Odessa, Sept. 9.--War is the gen- eral topi¢ around this vicinity. Mrs. Tucker and -daughtér are spending three weeks vacation in Bay City, Mich. Several of our villagers are attending thé exhibition in Toronto this week. D. E.Laflammeé left Sat upday for Winnipeg where he will continue work in the Northern Crown bani. Miss Anate Johnson left this week to renew her work in Toronto. Mri Dr. Mabee is holi- daying in Guelph. Miss Nellie Clyde dnd Pearl Silver are visiting in the Hmestone city. Mrs. Storms; Michi- gan! is renewing old acquaintances in Odessa and vicinity. Mrs. (Dr) ©, 0. Mabee, Iowa, is visiting at Dr. Mabee's. Mies Flossie Clyde Kings- 2 NO SOILED When you chew wrapped. 'in foil, British artillery eady on the fighting line. 'he bn ci ik coc ion. is spending her vacation with her pdrents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clyde. The Odessa Citizens' band issattending the Invérary and Tam- Worth fairs this week. Attended A Picnic. Bethel, Sept. 9.--- A few are attending Toronto: exhibition this week. Mrs. B. Sutton, Belleville, and little daughter, have been visit- ing at her tincle's, §, Hamilton's. Miss M. Baker, Chatham, has been visiting her cousin, Miss Edna Jack- son. Mr. dnd Mrs. M, Stuart and family 'and Mr. and Mrs. Gordanier, Camden Bast, Spent 4 recent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Alkenbrack's. Miss Mary 'O'Hara and brother wbrge,. Rochester, - have returned home after making a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Acton Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hudgins and children; Leonard and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Amey and Mr. and Mrs. Jam- e¥ 'Rope; #11 of Selby, also Mr. and Mrs. Jayne and children spent Mon- day at Varty LaKe, picnicing. Jam- es Manion sold one of his horses to the buyers last week; he also pur- chased another one last week. The School Open. Newburgh, Sépt. 7.--The lawn so cial on the pafsonage grounds, on Wednesday evening last,was a decid- ed suecess. . Mrs. Charles Shorts is improving slowly. "Mr. Farnsworth and family have refurned homie af- tet spending two weeks camping at Varty Lake. The high and public schools opeged on Tuesday last, Sept, 1st, with a good attendance. The high school is being taught by Mr. Andrews, orincipal and Migs Me- Kercher and Miss Murphy, sist- ants. The public school is being taught by Miss Mitchell, principal find Miss Paul, assistant. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Madden aud baby, Na- panee, spent Sunday with his moth- er,» Mrs. Madden: Mr. and Mrs. Jones will be leaving shortly for Montreal. George Thompsan will &gon have his new store readv for husineass Mrs. Stanton returned to Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, after [visiting ber parents, Mr--and Mrs, J. Cook and other relatives here. Stella Coal Sheds Collapse. Stella; Sept. 9.--The schooner Ford River arrived lasf week with 590 tons of eoal for J. 8. Nelson. AH but fifty fons had been unloaded on Mgnday evening, when, with the great strain, thie building suddenly burst, hoth sidas Widing out ab 1! tom. A quanti- "of the nt anto the hay, he -- building had just been completed Tis a total wreck. George Beggs, one of the men engaged un- loading the vessel, jumped off the run- way and received a couple of cuts on the head, besides a bad shaking up. The other workmen escaped without a serateh. Quite tending wal. moved village. FE. coal are at- this have a number from here the Toronto exhibition J. McCabe and family into B. Burns' house in the Walker and family have because each plug moved out of the vilage into A. B. HANDS OR POCKETS ERIGHT CHEWING is separately "which not only ensures your getting it in perfect condition, but keeps it from becoming dry in yaue pocket: last bite, is the great feature With This 1 | "DELICIOUSLY Goon» phy PLUG A satin insert highly. prized by collectors Because of the many beautiful things that | can pe made from them, is packed with each plug. See window displays | .y Plastow, Morris Plane, N. Y., i day night '| ated. BRITISH ARTILLERY IN FRANCE passing through a French village on their way to reinforce All through France the villagers eta trp on ---- ' 1 Ye schools here 'have all after the summer vacation. Capt. D. B. Christie, Picton Lawson, Chicago. Howard's. reported, Visitors : Mrs. R. Godfrey Wedding. Godifey, Sept. 3.--Un Tuesday even- ing a pretty wedding was solenmized when Miss Sarah Clow became the bride of Thomas FE. Hanoah, of this place. A large company attended the reception at the home of thé bride. the newly married couple will reside here. lhe recent rains have done a great deal of good, hut apples are a complete failure through this com- munity. Miss M. Giles has again re- sumed her duties as teacher at Missis- 8ippi and Miss I. Kennedv has taken charge of High Falls school. Miss L. Lucey and brother, "Biltie,"" have re turned to their home in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hamilton spent Sun- day in Gananoque. Mr. and Mrs, J. Campbell have gone to Valcartier to gee their won, who has enlisted for overseas service, Mrs. W. D. Black and Miss Lillian, at C.D. Godfrey's; Misses Annie and Myrtle Goodfellow, at Maberly; W. R. Burleigh is away on his hohdays. News From Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst, Sept. 9.--The people of Lyndhurst and surrounding coun- try held a concert in the hall on Fri to help the families of those who have gone to the war. They have gathered about $500 so far. There was a meeting held at Oak Leaf last night for the same purp se. Oliver Simpson, of Seeley's Jay, spent-a couple of days with Ww. F. Tates, the latter returned to Car- dinal to-day R. R..Tate spent last week at Brockville. He was exhibit- ing some butter for. which he brought home the red ticket. Levi Fluke has returned ig his home here after having a very Successful sea- fon towing campers. Mrs, RG. Harvey continues about the same, with very little hope of recovery. Mr. and Mrs. william Sheffield and family spent Sunday at Bread Arm with Mrs. Sheflleld's parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Cooper, the manager of the Toronto Bank here, was called home on Monday to.attend the fun- eral of his mother At Seeley's Bay. Seeley's Bay, Sept. 9---Mrs, E. Shook and nephew, H. Chapman, who have been visiting friends here for a few days, have ."returned to their home at Watertown, N. Y. The ladies of thé Women'siIpstitute here have collected the sum of $77 for the hospital fund, which sum has been sent to Toronto. The young ladies of this place and vicinity met at the home of Miss Jennie Stafford last Thursday even- ing and gave her a shower of differ- ent articles in honor of her wedding, which event fodk place on Monday, September 7th, at noen, when she was married to Isaac Lockwood, of Jasper, only friends of the family being present, Rev. H. Smith offiei- AW Randall has Mrs. E. Moore, ! The steamer John been laid up here, of Watertown, N.: ¥., is visiting friends here for a Tew days. = Mrs, Ernie. Kenny, very ill the past few days with nervous trouble, has taken a change for the better, N. A. John- son and B. H. Brown left last Mon- day to attend the Toronto exhibition. Mrs. (Dr.) H. H. Elliott and son Lawrence after several weeks visit with friends here, left Monday for their home at La Pas, Mrs, C. C Gilbert has réturned from a visit to her sister, who is very ill at Trenton Locals From Lyn. Lyn, Sept. ~8.--The re-opening services in Christ church on Sunday were conductéd by the Rev. Mr. Usher, of Athens. The interior of the church is beautifully decorated. The members of the Ladies' Aid are to be congratulated on the success of their undertaking. Mrs. W. Cornwall, Alexandria Bay, and Mrs. Gerald - Rickard, Washington, spent the week-end with Mrs. J. BE. Pur- vis, Mrs. Lane, Smith's Falls, and Mrs. Quinsey, Brockville, were guesis of Mrs. Clow over Sunday. Mrs. Archibald Grier is attending To- ronto fair. Mis$>Susie Findlay and the Misses McCready, of Warburton, were recent guests of Mrs. G, 'Judson. + © The 'many friends of Miss Jean Karley will be pleased. to learn that she is heme from the hogpital and making rapid recovery. Miss Jefitiié: Purvis left last week to take charge of her school at Rbckfield. Miss Estella Bullock gave a dinter party on Tuesdays in honor of her father's eighty-ninth birthday. E. is the guest of M. Cornell." Mrs. Gordon Cumnfiogs, Ottawa, Was a recent visitor in 'the village. * Mrs. Demp sey and children, of Otwego, N. Y., bave returned . home after visiting Mrs. Dempséy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Geddes. Tidings From Elgin. the BHtish troops ag decked both horses and meh with flowers, A A 2nd inst, after an illness of vonly a few days. Her husband and a fam- ily of seven daughters and two sons mourn her demise. The funeral No trouble with ashes, Flanges at each end of firebox guide all ashes difeet into ashpan, services were Ycondutted at the home by "Ravi ols, hee McFarland, the family were all home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Betty, Seelev's Bay, were in the village Saturday. Miss 'Margaret Carty has heen secur- | etl to teach at the public school re-opéned Kerr principal and Mis sistant. | Miss Nellie Wright has se- cured a position sas clerk at Crosby. Mr. and Mrs. H. Coon sre at Totton to the guests of their daughter, Mra. Mustard. . The Roman Catholie pie nic on Saturday drew a large crowd, people coming in autos and even milk waggons. Mr. and Mrs. G: W. Farl visited .relatives at Scottsville; N.Y. Miss Kathleen Dwyre is con- fined to the house, resulting from a kick from a horse on her ankle. Steam threshers are busy in this vi- cinitv. Miss Mabel Howard resumed hér duties las. teacher at Forfar, Mrs. Fadden, Kingston, was called here' by the death of her mother. Dr. Hamilton and mother spent lust week at Sand Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seed, Chantky were guests of relatives. Bpeh se hool. The vith Miss Jaket as A Fine Barn Burned. Enterprise Bast, Sept. 8.--The showers of the past week have made the fields look green once more, A beautiful new barn owned by Mrs, A. Storms was burned to the ground early on Saturday morning. The cause of the fire is not known. The loss is partly covered by insurance Our school opened on Tuesday with Miss Marguerite Evans at the helm Patrick Kelly is improving his barn by putting on a new iron roof. He alse 4ntends building a new tenant house. Mis¢ Gertrude Dunn is at- tending the Toronto exhibition. Miss Gertrude Tompkins, Kingston is spending he holidays at her home here. Misses Stasia and Mary Breen, left on 'Friday for Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Michael Hinch and little son, John, returned home on Monday after spending .the past two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Thomas Donoghue, Erinsville. Earnest Ma- honey, Rochester, N. Y., spent a few days last week at W. Breen"s Thomas Perrault and sister, Nellit, at Thomas Bawlor's, on _ Sunday. Patrick Kelly and James Dowling spent Sund#y evening at John Mur- phy's, Tamworth. Misg Frances Me- Donald spent Labor Day with her friend, Miss Loretta Kelly. Leo Finn passed through here on Sun- day efi route to Centreville Miss Annie Kelly is spending a few weeks with friends in Erinsville. THE PEPLORED DEAD. Many Officers Tost In the Guards. London, Sept, 11.--Many distin: guished names appear on the roll of casualties just issued. Among the officers of the Irish Guards reported wounded or missing are Viscount Cas telrosse, Lord Alastair, Rob: bt ward, Innes-Kerr, brother of tlie Duke of Roxburghe, and Hon. A, Herbert. Capt: Lord Desmond Fitzgerald, re- ported wounded, is the heir presump- tive of the Duke of Leinster, Lieut. OC. N. Champions de Crespig- ny: of the Queen's Baye, killed in ac- tion, is & member of a family de- scended from the Urusaders: Among the British wounded are Brig.-Gen. ' Headlam, of 'the general staf; Major Schilater-Booth, brother of Lord Basing; Lieut. J. N. Manners, son and heig of Baron Manners, ane Lieut. Needham, younger son of the Earl of Kilmorey. 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