§ lenin FS OF OLD MEN BURY DEAD AT NIGHT. -------- Sextons." Aided by Their. Wo- men, Mark the Graves With Wil dow Crosses. B § London, Sept. 2T-A Daily' News Eotrespondent who has just returned Paris from the neighborhood of : of a new corps of the Bh army. He says: tis the corps of the Sextons, i% no age limit to their of service when they enroll. B the eurtain of night has fallen 8y go from villages and farmsteads uncanny silent procession, to set bout, their business among the dead t way illuminated by horn. lag: a torches, and their shadows [like in the flicker of the Little old men, most of and bent double, but their dows, 'amid the trees are shad- of giants, heir women. follow behind bear. little bundles of peeled willow and strands of wire. They a few inches from each wand bind it on crosswise with and whenever an officer is d cold and stiff amid the dead a | of willow wand is placed over ve. | aa after hour, night . after | bt, the corps of sextons with the | n ply their trade, marking ceme- after cemetery. Their sticks diminish as this acreage of dead swells, : "Devasthtion and pillage have left sordid trade mark. Vines have i mowed down to make way for : gs armies. "Millions of bunch- i of rich grapes lie smashed. Every here wine houses have been raided, | stormed and rich vintages poted by the Germans. There of fierce revelry and PINES. : : es women have told me in region, told me with frankness at home would not believe pos ible, have made me shudder, though have just come through scenes of th and horror more than enough $6 sear the soul of any man An hour among these piteous martyrs black, listening to their torrent of narrative, stamps them w gn truth. , Of that I am as I am that there is still a shine above this scarred, are wild, rm ire sun dis intled, desolate region of 1a Delle | » bigs "A GENERAL SUICIDED 5 ------ Officer Ts Shot After Court- Martial. Rome, Bet. 28.~The (iorrnale publishes a despatch from na 'which reports that Lieur. Mar- Wodianski, who was of Slav or- was court-martialed and shot for understanding with the pans. 'The station master at pberg, a man named Redl, accused giving information to the enemy, also shot, according to the de- He was a brother of Uol who vonunitted suicide in the gf of 1913 when he was accuged a spy. on Meas eis. the same despateh who was removed froin the hand of a division of cavalty al 3 had been almost avmbilated, committed suicide. Featitivs of Battle of Aisne, Paris, Sept, 23---An Iniransigeant efpondent who succeeded in {HR the front says that the most Kable features of the present ttle * First, the German skill nd eo fu entrenching. = They fen trenches where "the allies d have one; secondly, the terri- 'ett of the wounds made by the h 76's compared with the Ger- shrapnel; thirdly, the admir- @ way in which the Germans use Woods as a cover; fourthly, thé reistént and unquestioned use by 6 Germans of Red Cross flags and gone as ambuscades for quick ; fitthly, wonderful camarader- 38 and mutual confidence between ie allied officers and men; sixthly, entire - abfenee of jealousy or but the Trienditest rivalry be n the various branches of the llery, caviilry and infantry. re > ° the | bundles * vy MAY ROBSON. In "Martha By the Day," at the Grand on Thursday, Sept. 24th. PRAISES CHIVALRY OF KING "MUST BE LAID IN GRAVE German | Cologne Gazette on Visit of Majesty to Wounded Prisoners Vagne Talk of Peace by Ambassador S 23 Amsterdam, Sept. 23. Commenting on the report brought to { ologne that had visited 'wounded Southampton, the ia London), Sept. Winston Chureill, admiralty, referring { eng George V by the German {German soldiers United States ologne Gaze said tu Liverpool (v In a speech here, first lord of to the talk of peace ambassador to it Von Bernstorti, of peace is as in the in tte recent the m a "Ihe war which now has much conduct on the gue ta rages | as the | he is the source | man pegple might be arranged in good |, | timse, but there be no peace | nize more with Krussian militarism, short of the | jy havior of | grave. | From Berlin domes Lngland, sa%d the first lord, did not | ment by ithe Wolli bureau. that in the to subjugate Aus ighborhood™ of ' Frankfort-on-Oder, ob their people, cor 10,000 East Prussian fugitives have plete her victory might be over them wssed through there Ibe worst that éould happen to the m | t------ after the war was that they should be | Ihe bones of and let live fairly | rough usage when they | property. mn . - or ah Oued Sees ik information of which | brought thot 0 hatred with the Ger through the mmiamou opponents that we still the chivalrous English king." the announce- ul of our recog would high the Germany ox | seek fue however { the family skeleton get set free to live, become public land justly. INOCULATING THE SOLDIE SCAT THE CAMP. In order to prevent any spread of eoniagious diseases the soldi. ers have all been inoculated. Some! (he Soldiers Swerve sick after the treatment, but these four do not seém (o mi YOUR CHEWING TOBACCO SHOULD. BE AS CLEANCAS. THE FOOD YOU EAT. It cannot be, if it is solétin bulk-and touched by soiled hands. - COC BRIGHT CHEWING is untouched by any hands from the manufacturer to you for | each plug is separately wrapped and cannot come in contact ~ with any dust, di rt or germs. You will néver know 'the : enjoyment of chewing a "DELICIOUSLY GOOD" tobacco L until you have tried PACIFIC. A satin insert of the kind that is bcing sought after by collectors everywhere Is packed with each plug. See window displays around town. And the price is : 0c -- AT ALL DEALERS. THE DAILY BRITI'H WHIG, WEDNESDAY, | COUNTRYSIDE * TIDINGS i ¥ it » . WHAT WHIG CORRESPONDENTS HAVE TO TELL, ge A News From Villages and Farms * Throughout the Adjoining Coun- ties -- Rural Events, and Move. ments of the People. House Burned At Arden, Sept. 21. ~4'ire Scott property near the CPR tracks. H. Thompson and family, who resided there, narrowly escaped with their lives. Mrs Pe, Lac and Mrs. Hickey, from Albany and Schenectady, N.Y., are visiting - Mrs Newton, Hillcrest 'Place, The Misses Weese are at Napance, Capt. Erpest Mouck "returned from Valcartier for a day. - The Murshall brothers ave threshing fin the neighborhood. Quity a number will attend. RPavham fair. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams visited at Elm Tree. Missy Blanehe Detlor 'at Hillcrest Place. : Wild 'ducks are quite numerous and the Jovers of the gun are securing a desirable number ap Westport News. Westport, Sept. 21--<Dr. C, A, and Mrs. Howard were week-end visitors in Athens. 'Miss Ela Ruthven, of Elgin, is assisting the Misses Tag gart, milliners. Pukey A. Rinith, of the Bungalow Island Chib, was in town Monday. Mrs. W.-H. Bohl is attending the Ottawa exhibition. Miss Cora Prevost has refurned from a two weeks' visit with friends in Kingston. Mrs. F. T, 'Stafford and Mrs. P. Brown are spendifig a few days in Harrowsmith. J. V. Mul ville, of Kingston, spent Sunday ¢ at home. Mrs, D. A. MeKeéo and + Miss lizzie McKee, who spent' tne Summer at Murray Bay,' Que., hdve © Zabgrned to town. Miss Maggie Charbonneau, of Ottawa, is, spendmg her holidays at Home. Arden, destroyed the eis Reports From Rockfield. Rockfield, Sept. 21.--The Methodist Episcopal church has 'heen greatly '1m proved by -g flew: cemént' platform Irs Maggie Gritha, of Gananogue, visited | 'relatives here last week, hool' has re~opéned; with a goodly attendance and. Miss: Parvis as teach er Beajnmin" Waren Is 'having an up-to-date pig 'pen erected on his farm, Mrs. Eo Purvis, of Lyn, visited her daughter, : Miss Purvis, at Mrs Mary Warren's recently. Mes. A Roantree has returned from a short visit to her parents at Morton. Eilis Foley has returned from a visit to his Mrs. (Rev.) A. Folkes, in Que- bec. A fine mew barn is being. con. structed on Leslie Warren's farm. JJ, Nelson Truesdale, of Lyn, was a re- cent guest of Ernald Herbison. Mr. and Mrs, Leeder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Flood aod family, all of Bally- canoe, were guests at E. Clair's on Sunday. sister, Budget From Kaladar. KRaladar, Sept. 21.--~Mr. and Henry Alport and children Spent Sunday with Mr. vand - Mrs. A. Far lies. James Farlies called on .. Beatty. Mu and Mrs. J. Thompson spent Sunday with his father. Messrs. vat Hughes, Tra Wood and M Kijight called on Mr, and Mrs, M Ieyon Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Parks spent the week eid with friends at Elm Tree. Misse mma and Bertha Wood called on Miss Gertie Hughes Sunday after Mr. and' Mrs. Tra Fuarlie vidited Mrs. Farlies' relatives at Harlowe. Mr. and Mra. C. H Aood visited the latter's sister Mis J. King, Northbrook, » who has' béen ill Percy Wood, Harlowe, Mrs. noon. quite Saturday with his sister, Mrs The Misses Gendrens, Elm Tree, are visiting Misses Violet and Fla Tewis. Jacob Parks , lost his valuable colt last week = which he thought had eaten glass. K. Trvon also lost his horse Saturday. Opera- Drew spent Sunday at Flin pent Ira Forbes. tor ton. DISPOSING OF THE DEAD. English and French Are Buried -- Germans Burned, London, Sept 23-- The Daily Tele- graph's Emeville (south of the Ais- ne), correspondent; says. "The sixth day ef the battle is be- ing fought with the same ceaseless energy as were the previous ph SEPTEMBER 23, 1914. News to most women! & 'Oven-tested flour is for sale. Instead of buying ordin- ary flour you'ean buy flour whose baking ability has been proven in an oven: eh A ten pound sample' is taken from each shipment of wheat at the mill. 5Thig is ground into flours The, flo 15 baked into bread. If this flour he bread high in qadlify large in quantity we kee \ whole shipment of Whell al \ grind it. Otherwise wegell it. . More bread and better} ad from this flour is a ° certainty! re \ Ea ' "More Brea and Berth Bread" and RELTS » wo The "" Bex Pagtfy Too 628 vv' IS MILD, PURE, APPETIZING Just 'the Beverage for the busy man:-- rests the nerves and ensures sound sleep. I not sold in 'your neighborhood, write JOHN LABATT, LIMITED CANADA direct shipment LONDON - to ments for nsumers. land, Agent, 339.341 Remember a» whenever you are troubled with minor Fine Line of Dining Room Furniture Sideboards, $8.50 and ap, Buffets, $20.00. See our $30.00 line. China Cabinets, Side tables, chairs, 1-4 gol- den oak, real leather, 5 - small chairs, arm to_mateh, £15.00 to $60.00, TRE IE f ILLIA w Colonist Rates i Pacific Coast DAILY SEPT. 24th to OCT. 8th. Prince Rupert, B. Vaneouvér, B. C. | Victoria, B. C. WT is ¥ " 15 | . Seattle, Wash. Portland, Ore, San Francisco, Calif Los Angeles, Calif. And other peints at rates in 'pro- portion. Ask for full particulars, J. P. HANLEX, Railroad and Steamship Agent, Cor, San Diego, Oalif. Mexico City, Mex, Johnson and Ontario Sts, COLONIST i From stations In Ontario to certain points in a hene ailments of the digestive organs, that these may soon develop | into ore serious sickness. ® Your future safety, sy as, well 88 your , present comfort © may g depend £ on ¥§ the Quickness with which you seek & corrective remedy. By common consent of the legion who have fied them, Beecham's Pills are the most reliable of all family medi- cines; This standard family remedy tones the stomach, stimulate the sluggish liver, regulates, inacti Is, Improved ¥ digestion, § sounder * sisop, ¥ hotter lost. - brighter spirits and greater vitality come. after th has 'been cleared and 'the blood purified ww alll Fae a . Worth a Guines & Box | A ee Very little ground is' won or lost. The artillery is engaged in an fnees- sant roar and the troops are bein given very little rest. "Every trench won on the left has been won by the greatest sacrifices. Some of the British regiments have paid very dearly, but the French have brought up' fresh heavy ord- nance and both British and French reinforcements are hurrying to the line through the railway to Soissins, directly behind the British position. "All the while the battle has pro- ceeded a 'small army of civiliins has been out butying the dead. French and British soldiers are being buri- ed together, nearly always elose to where they fell, and their graves mark the course of the battle, "The German dead are burned. J Their bodies are placed on piles of stack wood and oil is poured over them and the pyre lighted." no a ' ' USED PETROLEUM SHELLS How Germans Set Fire to City of Rheims' Bordeaux, Sept. 23---A detailed account of the German bombardment of Rheims has become 'available here It relates that the cannenading of the French city has lasted for a fortnight. The Germans are said to have used petroleum shells, and the Cily was set afire: in. many places. Whole blocks 6f Houses have been reduced to heaps of 'smoking ruins. That part of the populition which vas unable or wawilling to leave the city, was without feod for several days. The people took shelter in cel lars. A c¥tain mvmber of $hem were injured, BWR Liftls ¢r no Mss of life bas been reported, - + a a Fad a SR ' Annual Coach or 3 A rt pA se AA Alberts, British Columbia California Montana Orégon Washington Arizona Idaho, ete. Sept, 24 untih Otis, Partienlars regarding Rell op Oc enn Hekets from F. CONWAY, C0, A, City Ticket Office, Cor. Pracess and Wellington Stn. Phone 1197. From Montréal ASCANTA Oct. 10 Steamers eall PI Rina Rates: ASCANIA--Cabig at. bounmd $37.00 wp. Westbound $47.50 "yp. Third class Easthound $35.25, Went hound $35.00, Xn Apply Loeal Ticket Agent or THE ROBERT REFORD CO, TAntied, Gen eral" Agents, 50 King Street East, Tor. onto. AA ASN i ning "Round / Trip | NEW YORK | Excursion October 6th and 7th Final Return Limit 'gh October 16th Ten days for sightseeing in the Metropolis--Thea~ Z tres, the Hippodrome, the Water-front, Ocean Liners, x «the Subway, Museums, Parks, 'Skyscrapers, Yards, Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Riverside Drive, Nes