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Betuhrting front Captivity. -Ezra !I:
1-11.
Ceminentary.-1. A royal proclie-
m,ation (ve. 1-4). 1. the first year ef
ayrue-alt is agreed ay echelarti gen'
amity that Cyrus conquerea Babylon
in B. C. 539, During this year his
proclaniatiou was =We geeing' to the
Jove the privilege a returning to .Ter-
usalem. Their preparations and the
return probeble occupied from one to
tea) ewe. The beginnine of the
eeventy years' captivity dates from
B. C. 606 and the iseventy yeers closed
*with the arrival A the exiles at Jer-
i's-Were in B, C. 536. fulfilled -The
lehePletley is recorded in Jr. 25 1-2: 12
arta g9: 10. and declares the return of
the e,aptivee efter seventy years, the
Lord atirred up the spirit of Cyrus -
There was probably a twofold in -
Mimics brought to bear upon Cyrus.
He was melted directly by the Spirit
of the Lord, and it is likely that Den-
ial, who continued "in the region of
Cyrus" (Dan. 6:28), called the king's
attention to the prophecy of Jeremiah.
The prophets of the captivity, and es-
pecially. Ezekiel, had been preparing
the way for the return by fervent ex-
hortations to turn to the Lord, and by
Prophecies of the restoration of the
Jewish state and of the blessings that
were in store for the people of Israel.
It bas alio) been suggested that the
ear -seeing Cyrus believed 'pat At
ould be to Ws advantage to have a
etron.g and stable province in Pales-
tine. This country lay directly be-
twen. hira and the powerful Egyptian
nation, with e hich he was likely to
become involved in war. in writing -
The proclamation was sent by heralds
among the Jewish captives, and was
also put to writing that it might be
pre.served among the records a the na-
tion., 1,. tablet and a cylinder have
been fouad on which are inscriptions
recording Cyrus'. part in the restora-
tion of the Jews to their own country.
2. the Lord God of Heaven -Cyrus ac-
knowledged Jehovah the God of Is -
=teasel the kingdoms of the earth -
Including Media, Persia, Assyria,
Babylon, Lydia, Syrin and Palestine,
build him an hou.se at Jerusalem -He
believed the prophecies which had
beereuttered concerning him. 3, who
Is there among you -The privilege of
a return to Judah was freely offered
for their acceptance. It became a
test Of their devotion. The best of
the people of the Jews had been tak-
en into capacity. There had beerea,
seventy-yearstest to prove their de -
tenon to Jehovah, and at the close of
those years the opportunity was given
to them to endure the hardships of a
Journey to Jerusalem and the labors
incident to building up again the tem-
ple and city which had tain in decay
ell those years, let him go up -The
policy of Nebuchadnezzar had been to
carry to Babylon the best of the peo-
ple whom he conquered in his cam-
paigns, lest they should rebel against
him in case he left them in their own
land; but Cyrus preferred to return
the captives to their respective coun-
tries and rule over them with such
consideration that they would become
ble loyal supporters. 4. let the men of
his place help --It ie estimated that
not more .lian one in slx of the Jews
returned to Jerusalem. Some were
too cad and infirm to make the Jour -
eery, while others were unwilling to go
ca account of the financial sacrifice
that would be involved. These class-
es were exhorted by the king to aid
those who would go, that the house of
Clod might be rebuilt and the nation
mintt be re -established. They were
veiled upon to give willingly as well
ast abundantly. The cauee was one
that should have appealed to every
descendant of Jacob. ,The house of
God was the one visible token that
hound the nation together. It was
the one object toward which _every
loyal Jew turned when he prayed.
, II; Improving the opportunity (ve.
6-11). 5. Chief of the fathers -The
laeails of families and the lea.dere am -
the .101Vol. 'Phe tribes of Judah
and Benjamin are definitely mention-
ed, but it is certain that representa.
tivese of the other tribes were includ-
ed in the number that returned.
aVhcee srpirit God had stirred (R. V.)
--11'he people were imsceptible to the
•innuence of the Spirit, and were
moved to mistein the building •of the
house of Jehovah, 6. And they that
were about them-Thie would include
.eral times during past two months
their heathen neighbors and friends,
as well as'alewesh. Precious things --
Whatever would be of service on the
iourney or could be employed in the
very. important work of buildIng the
steraple. 7. Tee vessels of the house
of Wae Lord -"Nebuchadnezzar little
thought Ile wee preserving the sac-
red veesels of Israel in a safe and in-
violable stronghold, till the day when
eehovab would bring about their res-
toration to His peeple." Some of these
yeesels had. beeil profaned by Beishez-
Ear on that night when Babylon was
taken and Belshazzar elain,-Whedon.
S. Shashbazzar-The Chaldee or Per -
tan name of Zerubbe.bel, given him at
otrt az other James were given to
Daniel and hia friends. He Wat3 born
hi Babylon and named by his friends
iZerubbabel. waith Meatus "exile in
illabylon." He wee recognized ale here-
ditary prince of Judah; waa leader of
the first company of exiles, and direc-
tor of the rebuilding of the temple. 11.
All the Vesgelo---Thio number, 5,400, is
mere than double the sum in verses
9 and 10, which was 2,499. "It is pro-
bable that only the larger or more
costly veseele were numbered In de.
tail, and the 5,400 includee a great
aumbet of smaller and leea costly
one. So the are reckoned bit Joe-
phus." The total hurnber of the pee.
pie who undertook the return to Ju-
dah Wee about fifty thoueand. Raw -
Ithaca save "By' far the greater num-
bet. ahd especially those of the
wealthier etaases, preferred to remain
bellied, to held the property which
they were accustomed on a foreign,
but noW friendly, eieil." That the pee -
Os were hot permitted to set oet from
Babylon empty -betide ki evident from
the fat that, after they arrived at
.lertisalem, they wet* able to Mitt+
bute toward the rebuilding of the tern -
pie froth Nair hundred thoesend to
flve hurldred thoesand dollaaa
QatatiOnte.-How any year, bad
the lewe beeti in fettle? What leihg
dtelared their freedorri? What pro-
phet.; had foretold this event? How
were the oeople proVicled for on their
journey? Who was their leader? What
were they going le de in .TernAllem't
What preciees vessels were rmtor..
eft to thane? Who Wee the prophet at
this time? WhO wile the author of
letkotil What geed had the cap-
tivity worked td Ole SeWe't ItoW Mate
returned!
PRAdVIOAL EgilAVEY.
Tople.--Relearso frent taptivity.
I, Proposed and provided for by
Cyrus.
U. Designed for religious libertie.s.
L Proposed and provided for by Cy,
rus. Hero we see the begiuning of tbe
great moveznent of Israel's restOratton
to the fetaerland. The voice of God
was heard lit the proclamation Of Cy -
rest a God -sent though alien deliverer.
A man of conquest sent became the
emancipator of God's people. The pro-
clamation of Cyrus was in pursuance
ot the divine plan. It contained a
devout acanowledginent of God's sov-
ereignty. In it Cyrus acknowledged
the name and existence of Jehovah,
his greatness, goodness, authority and
will. He recognized his God-given
commission. There was an evident
connection between Daniel's prayere
and the proclamation of Cyrus, The
Proclamation was put into writing au-
thorizing all Jews in the kingdom to
return to Jerusalem. This indicated
great generosity on tbe part of the
king. It took from tae country many
of his most imlustrious and skilful
subjects, Furthermore, he was sating
On behalf of a religion ditfereut from
his own, He did not know what use
the Lord was making of him, The
departure of such a people would re-
quire great preparation and would ne-
ceseitate great expense. The proclam-
ation provided for it all, Cyrus took
every necessary and desirable step for
its thorough execetion. He ealled
upon hie subjects to assist the Israel-
ites with money and valuable gifts, He
also restored to them the sacred ves-
sels which Nebuchadnezzar had taken
from the temple at Jerusalem at the
beginning of their captivity. In that
he expressed reverence toward God and
kindness toward the captives. He
thus put an end to the insult offered
by Babylon to the God of Israel, In
that restoration of misappropriated
property was a fulfilment of prophecy.
The Jewish Cburch was slow to be-
lieve that God had much to do with
any nation besides Israel. They did
not expect him to manifest himself to
the uncircumcised, or to see them in
his services. Nevertheless God, by His
Spirit, made the means lie used effec-
tive.
II. Designed for religious liberties.
The proclamation of Cyrus meant res-
toration, to every Jew, of lost liberty
and lost religious privileges. The prim-
ary feature of the restoration was the
building of the house of tlae Lord. Is-
rael had experienced long bondage in
a foreign land under a heathen king.
Through it they learned the sorrow
consequent upon sin. Their catilicitY
was a punishment tor idolatry and it
had done its work. They came to
value divine worship and the sacred
ecriptures. They were greatly knit
together during the captivity. They
were sufficiently chastened and
cleansed from their iniquity to feel
deeply how excellent a thing it would
be to repeople the city ot Jerusalem
and to rebuild the temple of God. The
Lord kindled in their hearts the fires
of patriotism and of piety. He lifted
them above unworthy and unmanly
fears. He made them brave and
strong. Their vision was cleared,
-their ambition heightened, their minds
enlarged, their souls exalted. Under
the hand of Gode ethey attempted
and accomplished what in an unen-
lightened and unimpaired state they
never would have done. They be-
came servants and soldiers of God.
They marched out of their captivity as
free men to espouse the cause of Je-
hovah and to make their mark on their
own and future ages. They went with
the good wishes of the king and the
people. The captivity terminated in
God's set time upon which followed a
great religious movement. The cap-
tivity was an essential part
of the divine plan. God sent
his people into captivity partly to
punish and partly to purify them. The
discotiragements in the way of a return
were many and great. Jerusalem' was
in ruins and surrounded by enemies to
whom they would be an easy prey. Af-
fection for their own land and a de-
sire for a free and public exercise of
their religion filled them with a loyal
ambition to return. They were cured
of idolatry. T. B. A.
KEREN$KY DEFIES
THE DEMOCRATS
Names a Cabinet Despite
Their Warning.
With Three They Opposed
in Office.
,Petrograd Cable (Delayed) -
Premier Kerensity's reply to the de
-
mend of the Democratic convention,
that no step toward making a Cabinet
be made without the sanction of the
convention, was a notification that be -
Lore another day expired he would an-
nounce the personnel of a new coali-
tion Ministry, which already had been
chosen. This announcement was made
to M. Tseretelli, of the main commit-
tee of the congress.
Late to -night, after a lengthy ses-
sion of the present Cabinet and
others scheduled to occupy portfolio
In the new one, the following unoffi-
cial slate was anncenced:
"Premier, A. 5,, Kerensky; Minister
of Foreign Affairs, M. I. Terestchen•
ko; Minister of the Interice, et. Nike
tin; Minister of Agriculture, M. Mate
loft; Minister of leabor, M. Skolieleff;
Minister of aupplies. et, Prokopo-
vitch; Minister of leinance, M. Bern-
atsky; Minister of Religional. M. Kor-
tasseff; Minister of Publie Welfare,
M. Kishkin; Minister of Trade and
Induatry, A. L Konoealoff; State
Controller, ef. Smyrnofie Minister of
Justice, M. Malyantovitch; Minister
of Education, M. Salaskin; President
of the Ecumenical Council, M. Trety-
akoff; Mihister of War, General Verk,
liovsky; Minister of Marine, Admiral
Verderveky.
The Colietitutional Democratic
party, ageinst which the Democratic
tonventiott hag been in Opposition, Is
represented by Kishkin, Konovalotf
tied Sniyrnoff. The portfolios of For-
eign Affairs, War, elarihe and Interior
remain utithalleed.
SUPPORT MOSCOW CONFERENCE.
Petrograd, Ott. 4. -(Delayed) ---The
Dernoeratic convehtion, by a vote of
889 to 106, ha a passed a resolution
declaring that it is indispensable to
constitute a strong revolutionary au-
thority, which would follow the pro-
gramme of the Moscow conference of
last August, and would carry out an
aetive policy tending to the realize-
tiOte of n general peace,
Wigg the dis-
bete b6e6m6
Mal moralist who used to run ,down
disappeared, together with the dismal
bill poster who uted to iitick tip for
it.
Procarurevomr,,,oe
HARDEST BLOW SO FAR
STRUCK AGAINST HUNS
London Cable -(Vie, Reuter's Ottawa Agency)-elegraphing
last night from British Headquarters, Router's correspondent says;
"To -day is already being proclaimed orie of our greatest vic-
tories sines the Marne, and it really seems as if the battle which has
rolled onward Across the 1Vienin ridges has gone brilliantly. The
Germans are scattered and shaken, rrisoners are etreaming back in
hundreds, many of there without a sign of fighting; bu$ ia large pro-
portion of the wounded are officers. All are depressed and agree
that it has been a disastrous day tsor Germany, Never have our
troops fought more superbly,"
ONE OF GREATEST VICTORIES,
British Front in France and Belgium Cable-(Delayecl.)-
British arms to -day achieved one of the greatest viotories of the war,
in a tremendous assault begun at dawn against the German positions
east and northeast of Ypres. Indeed, when the whole story of this
battle has been told, it may take its place as an equalled triumph of
three years of confliet, for each suocessive report from the seething
caldron along this front adds to the importance of the success
re corded.
From a eloint near the Ypres-Staden
railway on the north, to the Ypres.
eeenin highway ou the south, the mert
ot the British Empire have surged
forward with an irresistible force,
which at some places carried them to
a depth of 2,500 yards over still more
of the German keystone positions in
the Passchendaele-Gheluvelt ridge sys-
tem of defence. On the northern wing
of the advance the Bridget' have
reached Poelcapelle and Gravenstafel,
and have overrun most of the Graven-
tafel ridge, which juts out to the west
from the Passchendaele-Gheluvelt,
South of the Ypres-Roulers railway
the troops are reported to be over-
looking the eastern slopes of the
train ridge, and in some places to
have pushed on into the valley be-,
low,
Not only have the 'British wrenched
away raany vital strongholds, but they
have inflicted almost unprecedented
casualties on the enemy.
As the attaeking troops went out
In quest a a great adventure over the
mist -shrouded slopes, their vast pro-
tective artillery barrage caught in its
merciless swirl large numbers Df the
enemy, who by coincidence also had
been massing for an early morning at,
tack along a. wide front extending
from the neighborhood to Zonnesbeke
to the Polygon wood. Some five divi-
sions of German troops were involved,
three of these having been rushed up
in reserve to support their comradea
in the front lines when the German at.
tacks should begin. .
DEAD IN COUNTLESS THOUSANDS
A solid wall of breaking ehelle
plowed through them in a hurricane
of death, and they lie iu countless
thousands amidst the devastation that
the, barrage left in its wake. Part of
these ill-fated troops were the famous
Guardsmen in whom the German Em-
peror had taken such pride in the
days gone by. But. the smashed
troops were not the only onee to suf-
fer, for reports from prisoners all
along the line indicate that the Ger-
mans loin heavily throughout the ter-
ritory ineolved,
.At many places Germans ran in ter-
ror, or were captured in large num-
bers as the British attack began. Ail
day streams of broken prisoners have
been pouring into the British cage"
in the rear. Perhaps 'half of them
were wounded. Some were blinded,
and some were with shattered limbs,
a pitiful eight even to those ,hardened
to such scenes.
'raising tne battle as a whole, the
Gerniana offered weak resistance to
Ike British advance this morning. But,
despite the heavy blow dealt to the
enemy, it was not considered improb-
able that they would make strenuous
.1ounter-attacks as soon as they could
reform their shattered forces.
The story of to -day's fighting is
that of perfect organization, which
worked with clock -like precision. It
was still dusk when the British began
the steara-roller advance, for low -
'hanging clouds blanketed the country,
and a light drizzle was falling. For
days an intense bombardment had
been maintained over the German
front, but the artillery fire whice
opened as the great barrage dropped
was appalliew Guns of all calibres,
from enormous howitzers to light
field guns, joined in the infernal there
der, which shook the countryside like
an earthquake. Solid lines of vivid
fire belched from the earth and from
the murky sky, as the great shells and
shrapnel burst along the German
lines. The ruins of the little hamlets
perched on the ridges stood out in
ghostly silhouette against the flashes,
and over the whole scene the clouds
threw back a crimson glow.
TANKS DID WELL,
On the left of the advance the
ground in the region of Poelcapelle
was not in bad condition, except along
the Strombeek River, where it was
very marshy, necessitating a slow ad-
vance. The tanks operating with the
troops here did excellent service, re-
ducing a number of strong redoubts
and concrete pillboxes. Poelcapelle was
well garrisoned, but apparently did
not offer strong resistance. The Brit-
ish were within reach of the town by
10.30 o'clock.
Meantime others were making their
way over Abraham Heights, near Gra-
venstafel. There was some cellar fight-
ing here, but it was brief. The main
trouble was encountered near the fort
where the Germans had eight strong
concrete redoubts. Sharp fighting fol-
lowed, but the Germane finally were
forced, with rifles and bombs, to
surrender . Both Poelcapelle and Gra-
venstafel are masses of ruins. The
latest reports show the British have
swarmed over virtually all of Graven-
stafel ridge.
South of the Ypres-Roulers railway,
which cuts the Paeschendaele-Glielu-
velt ridge, when the Gravenstafel arm
joins it, the British were on the crest
of the ridge or beyond it throughout
the remainder of its length. They had
little trouble in reaching it, There
was a brief battle neer Molenaarels-
taoek cross roads, which were forti-
fied. Just north of here the Germans
held a farm, from which they poured
heavy machine gun fire into the Brit-
ish ranks until the place was subdued.
Prisoners were secured in Polder -
hock, and the chateau near there was
carried after sharp fighting. Joist
Farm, near the southeastern edge of
Polygon Wood, which had been a sore
spot to the British for days, still held
out at the latest reports, although the
British had pushed beyond it on both
sides. This was the only snag of the
kind encountered, as far as is known.
Broodseinde, which lies on the
ridge, was the approximate centre of
the day's attack, and here was the
deepest point of the advance. From
this village the line tapered off .gradue
ally to the north and the south.
HON MUST FIGHT UPHILL
ON FLANDERS FRONT NOW
British soldiers now are entrenched on the crest of most of the
high ground in the famous Ypres salient, as a result of a tremnondous
blow given the Germans yesterday on an eight -mile front east and
northeast of Ypres. Driven from the high ground, the Germans now
will be forced to go uphill ,again.st the British, while the British ar-
tillery throws shell after shell upon (the German defenses and lines
of coimnunieation.
Field Marshal Flaig's latest stroke surprised his adversaries as
they were about to renew their attacks against him. The .British -
barrage mowed the massed ,Germans down, and those that remained
were annihilated in the rush of the British troops. At no point
along th.e attaeking front was the German resistance very great, al-
though the British had difficulty in overcoming the concrete re-
doubts bristling with machine guns.
The villages of Reutel, Noordenhoek, Polderhoek, Holenaarels-
thoek, Broodseinde and Gravenstafel were taptured in their entirety,
and the greater part of Poedeapelle was taken.
By the capture of Broodseinde the British established themselves
well over the crest of the ridge five miles east of Ypres. From here
they can bombard the Roulers.Menin railroad, the principal German
line of communication in the Ypres seetor.
NO FURTHER COUNTERS, AN AWPUL SLAUGHTER.
London Cable -The Germans have
anuertatten no furtner eounter-attacks
against the positiolis east of Ypree
gained by the British in yeaterday'S
offensive, although they kept them
under a heavy fire during the night.
The Drithsh are coesolidatine their
newly -Won ground. The following of-
ficial statement was given out to -da;
"Our new pOsitions east of Ypres
were heavily shelled by the enemy
during the night, but no futther come-
ter-attaeka were made. Our troopa
have been engaged with Organizing
the captured positions,
"A licstile raiding party endeavered
to enter our trenches last Ilight north
of Geuzeatteourt, but, Was driven off
With hats by rifle and limning gun
fire. Three athot, raide were attempted
by the -enemy. in the neighborhood of
Lens. All three were repuleed, in one
cave after atift fighting,"
Lambert Cable-e(Viii, Reuter's, At-
tawa agency.)-Iteuter's correspondent
at the British Arnie Ileadqueaters In
Flanders telegtaphe Thursday after-
noon:
"No less theta fiVA diVlidOrIS were
brought into position by the Germans
for it big attack to reeover Zonnebeke
ridge, and tine we forestalled. It is
stated that their attack was Heed for
7 o'clock. Ours was [tweeted an hour
earlier, and this was the enemy's un -
ding. Our terrible curtain of fire
aWept over the ansembled masses of
the German emelt division% The
slaughter was decidedly the worst of
the war. VIM' and blood were unable
to continue to face such an ordeal, and
when atir attatkina Wavesi :Advanced,
the (lemma In ninny plates, were
already bolting like dazed rabbits, The
answer Of tur walking wounded to the
enestion mhother they taw any 130ehes
was the Oiliest stereotyped one, 'Only
their backs, unless wounded.'"
"vie Germans are now being driven
beyond the zone of their long prepared
Positions, with the result that they
have to depend tuore upon men and
less upon protective works to resiet
our advance. As a consequence of
this development of open warfare, the
fighting is becoming cleaner, that 13,
there is more of the hand-to-hand ele-
ment and less chemical frightfulness."
LAST NIGHT'S REPORT.
'London Cable -The following por-
tion of the official statement from
British Headquarters in France, issued
last night, was delayed in transnils-
sloe:
"Soutla of the Menlo road, where on-
ly a ahert advance was intended, our
objectives were reachea at an eerie
hour. North of the road the English
battalions carriea the hamlet of Fold-
ershock and Poiderhoek ebateatl,
where sharp fighting occurred and
drove the enemy from numerous farms
and small woods south and east of
Polygon wood. Australian troops
captured Molenaarelstimek and cleared
the houses on the Zonnebeke-Broodse-
Jude road. New eZaland troops took
Gravenstafel, and on their left other
English divisions continue the itne of
our advance and reacned the outskirts
of Poelcapelle. Within a short time
of the opening of the assault our first
objectives bad been genteel on the
whole front of attack,
"The advance against our final ob-
jectives was carried out in accordance
with the plan, and was attended by
equal success. English troops took
the villages of Reutel and Nordenhoek,
and secured the high ground overlook-
ing Becelaere. Australian regiments
captured Broodseinde, and established
themselves well over the crest of the
ridge five milers east of Ypres, whicb
gives observation eastward. On the
left of our attack English troops car-
ried the greater part of Poelcapelle
village, and secured the line of their
objectives east of Poelcapelle church.
"The whole of our objectives had
been raptured before mid-day. Infor-
mation obtained from prisoners and
confirmed by identifications of German
units and by the numbers of German
dead established the fact that our at-
tack anticipated by a few minutes an
attack in force by five German divis-
ions against our front from Polygon
wood to Zonnebeke.
"Our artillery barrage descended up-
on the enemWs troops as they were
assembling, and the hostile attack
never took place Those of the enemy's
infantry who escaped the fire of our
artillery were overwhelmed by the
advance of our infantry. In conse-
quence of the enemy's losses in the,
area of his intended attack, few coun-
ter-attacks have yet developed. Two
counter-attacks attempted early in the
afternoon cast of Gravenstafel were
broken up by our fire before reaching
our positions. Another counter-attack
northeast of Langemarck resulted in
severe fighting, but it was unable to
drive our troops from the positions
they had gnined. Later in the after-
noon three other unsuccessful counter-
attacks were made by the enemy.
"The weather, which, during our pre.
vexations for the attack gave promise
of continuing favorable, yesterday be-
came less settled. The wind increased
steadily last night, and throughout the
battle had blown strongly from the
west, at times with the force of a
gale, and had been accompanied by
storms of rain. These adverse condi-
tions added to the difficulty of the
advance, and to the work of our air-
men. Notwithstanding this, our air-
craft pertormed valuable work, and
afforded useful information from -time
to time, both regarding the positions
of our own troops and the assembly of
the enemy for counter-attacks.
"The assault was delivered by Eng-
lish, Australian and New Zealand divi-
sion. Included among the Britisb
troops were battalions from twenty-
eight English counties. There were
also two battalions from Scotland, Ire-
land and Wales.
"At all points rapid progress was
made from the start.
The enemy's losses throughout the
whole fighting have been exceedingly
heavy, being greatly increased by the
unusual number of German troops on
the battlefront at the opening of our
attack. Our casualties have been light
In addition to the prisoners taken
we also captured a few guns and much
other war material."
•••••••••-••••
TEUTONS FAIL.
Assault On Monte Gabriele
Repulsed by Italians.
Roma Oct. 3. -The official report from
headquarters 'Wednesday said:
"At dawn yesterday the enemy at-
tacked our position on the western
elOps of Monte San Gabriele; the attack
failed completely. The assaulting com-
pany was destroyed and a battalion
fallowing it was caught In turn under
our batteries and dispersed. On of-
ficer and 70 men remained in our hands.
"On the other parts of the BaInsidza
Plateau front we captured in successful
Patrol actions some additional prisoners
and three machine guns,
"Activity in the air was very lively
during the day. One of our squadrons
bombarded the railway station of Graho-
vo. Last night there were two suc-
cessful raids. Military Objects at Po-
lo were bombarded With four tons of pro-
jectiles and badly damaged. Two enemy
machines were brought down by our air-
men; they fell north of AtizZa, and near
Poldmeletz."
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CROSIER DRAKE
SUNK BY U-BOAT
001/.1•NO•IIII40.1.1.1.1•.•••••••
Loedon Cable -The British creiser
Drake was torpedoed end Sunk Tues-
day morning off the north eCgast of
Ireland. She reaehed a harbor, but
then sank in shallow water. One of-
ficer atid 18 men were killed by the
explosion. The remainder of the ehipes
eonmany were saved,
The Drake was e. veseel of 14,100
tons. She was built at Pembroke in
1901, atid had a epeed of 23 knots. Her
complement was 000 men, A eider
ship of the Drake, the Good Hope, woe
sunk in the battle of Coronet, 011110,
In 1014, 'WW1 a loss of 887 men, The
Drake was well knotrn in eastern
Amerie,an .:Qatew4, haPng sereral
thaw vieited the Melted State% and
Canadeart ports.
tilEAOHE,BY IN PVI1U.
Lima, Perti (lea/el-The Peruvian
Government has discovered that .A.
von der Heyde, the Pertivian Minister
to Germany, eleobeyed the instree-
lions sent to hire September 2g, to pre.
sent to tha German Foreign Office an
ultitnatitni detnandlea, under the
threat ot breaking cliplontatie rela,
tiO113, that satisfaetien be given' With-
in eight days for the sinking of the
Peruvian bark Lorton. He did not dfl.
liver the note, The 1Viiniater lute been
reprimanded by his Government, and
hoe been ordered to make the present -
Alen IMInediately.
.1,1•14.•
"IfINDY" HONOREE).
War Chief's Birthday Much
Celebrated.
Oilon•••••,•••••••••••,..,•
Amsterdam Cable -The celebration
of the birtleley of leield Marshal von
Hindenburg at German headquarters
Yeeterday began 'with a visit from
Emperor Williana, who presented. the
field marshal with a marble bust of
the "A.11 MOW' war lord," The
route from Hincienburg's house to the
rain headquarters watt lined with chil-
dren, who strewed flowers in hie path,
v,leile airmen dropped Demme and late
rel wreaths.
At headquartere the field marshal
was received by General von Ludeu-
clorff and the other officers of the
general staff. Generel Ludendorff
greeted his chief as "the personifica-
tion of the glorious development cif the
German Fatherlaud."
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SHOOT LA FOLLETT.
What Texas Judge Would
Do to Him,
Houston, Tex. Cable - Judge Wal-
ter R. Burns, of the United Statea Dis-
trict Court, in charging the Harries
County Grand Jury at the beginning
of the September terar to -day, after
calling bv name Senator Stone, of
Micseouri, :Hardwick of Georgia, Var-
daman, ot •Miss:asippl, Gronna nt
North Dakota, Gore of Oklahoma and
La Follette, of Wisconsin, said:
"If. I had a wish, I would that
you men had juriedictioa to return
hills of indictment against these man.
They °tight to be tried promptly and
fairly, and I !believe this court could
adroiniater the law fairly; but I have
a eonviction ae strong as life that,
thie country should stand them up
against an adobe wall to -morrow and
give them what they deserve."
IT'S SUNSHINE AND MUSIC.
A laugh is just like sunehine,
It freshens all the day,
It tips the peak of life with light,
And drives the clouds away;
The soul grows glad that hears it,
And feels Re courage strong -
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folk e Movie.
A laugh is just like music,
It lingers in my heart,
And where its melody is heard
The ills of life depart;
And happy thoughts come ereeeliag
Its joyful tones to greet-
' A laugh is just like music
For making living 'meet.
• -
WE ARE) THE LORD'S.
I know whom I have laelleved, and
em persuaded that he is able to keep
that which I have tommitted unto him
against that day. -I am persuaded that
neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things
tresent, nor things to come, nor height,
uor depth, nor any other creature,
hall be able to separate us from the
love of God, whibet is in Christ Jesus
our Lord. -Those that thou gayest
me I have kept, and none of them is
lost.
The Lord taketh pleasure in his peo-
ele.-My delights were with the sons
of men. -His great love wherewith he
loved us. -Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down his lire
tor his friends.
Ye are bought with a price: there-
fore glorify God in your body, and la
your spirit, which are God's. -Whether
We live, we Hee unto the Lord: whe-
ther we live therefore, er die, eve are
the Lord's.
HO! TO THE. LAND!
The walls of the synagogue resound-
ed His voice, the Sabbaths beheld the
feeding of famished crowds, the treat-
ures of wisdom were unfolded by the
unwearied beneficence of the Son of
Man Lo! His greatness shines
through His humility. The voice of
Jonah, like a blast from the trumpet
of God, pealed through the streets of
Nineveh, and made its palaces tremble.
Jonah inipressed his greatness in the
'minds of the people. But, behold! a
greater than Jonah is here. Soloman
was a name for glory, the temple bla-
zoned forth his narne-but, behold, a
greater than Solomari is here.
In the synagogue one day, He open-
ed the roll where it is written, etehe
Spirit of tht Lord is upon me." The
literature of the old prophet Celle the
Story of the young prophet. All eyes
were fastened upon Him. He robed
Himself in splendor that poverty could
uot hide, in power that demons could
not thwart, in beauty that drew the
weary to Him, in majesty that made
Him conqueror:
Come, let as sit at His few. When
we see power, we accord not a few fa-
cilities, and feel safe. eV discomse
is high, He speaks of the Highest the
A.11 Power, the Abeolate, the 2 ani
what I am. He speaks of Ilimeeif. "I
Ana the Light of the World, 1 am tbe
Good Shepherd, I axle the 11-ead of Life,
Filled -with the funnels of Joy."
We read distinctly teat Ile taught
with authority. "The Father lieth
given to the Son to hello life in Him-
aelf and hath given Him authority to
execate judgment, bentuse His is the
Soo of Man. All thaws are delivered
unto Him, By issuine the ri i.' ma !-
date, He "Ltwain: the Jcivieh
ritual, and repealed he wbole econ-
omy, casting it back Among the thinrs
that were. Great signfollowed; 'whet
they asked in Ills name. "That will
de." The Mastery Of Jesus was free -
dote; slavery te itt was lieertY. No
task too hard, vo Oficulty too great
no SOrrOW ileavY, too lOw de,wia ice
far vete
Ho! To the land! Shadowed by the
wing t Of angels, sacred Le the rest.-
eeilee of GO& le it not Inae Did He
not do ell His mighty works there? It
is the glory of all lands. "It 1 forget
thee, 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand
forget het eurming." We mark His
footsteps oil the mid; we aloe with
"/t is not that the Wild gatelle
ilim en the beaeh, and the fish end
bread are eWeet. 0, far-famed Galilee!
Colliee cloven to drink thy tide,
But that 'twos He who saves front
hell,
Oft 'wandered by thy side,"
Student. -How -much board do 1Awe
-u? Land lady -item le.mg have you
broil In chIlOge? --Itruon in ti
TORONTO ItTARICETS,
FARMERS' MARKET.
Butter, choice dairy .. ;0 45 $0 48
Eggs, new -laid, doz. .. 0 45 0 50
(heese, lb. „ 0 00 0 10
1)0., fancy, lb. .. ., 0 Oe 0 35
Dresseil Poultry --
Turkeys, lb, ,.
Fowls, lb. ,.
Spriug chickette „
Decks, Spring, lb.
Fruits -
Apples, bid, „ .. 0 50 0 60
Do., bbl. ,... 3 a) 5 00
Blueberries, 11 -qt. bkt. I 75 e 00
Thitableberries, box 017 0 18
Rhubarb, doz, 0 25 0 30
Pe,aches, Can., Dirt. .. a 0 50 0 75
Pears, bkt. 0 00 0 75
Plums, likt. ,„ „ 1 00 1 e5
Cantaloupes, bet. 0 50 0 75
Vegetables -
Beans, small measure „ 0
Beets, bkt, 0
Do., bag. .. 0
Cucumbers, doz. a 0
Cauliflower, eaeh .„. 0
Cern, doz. .. „ „ . 0
Carrots, dos, bunch .. 0
,Celery, per head ., 0
Cabbages, each .. .. 0
Gherkins, bkt. .... 1
Egg Plant, bid. 0
Lettuce, doz. bchs... 0
Do., head, doz. .. .. 0
Vegetables marrow, eace 0
Onions, bundle ...... 0
Do., small, bkt. 0
Do., pickling, bkt. 0
Do., -sliver skins, bkt. 0
Potatoes, bag.. • . 1
Do., peck 0
Pumpkins, each
Radishes, 3 bunches ....
Peppers, red, dos,
Do., green, doz.
Sage, Minch
Squash, eace „
Savory, bunch ..
Turnips, peck
Tomatoes, 11 -qt. blet.
0 0$
1) 25
0 39
0 00
0 30
0 28
0 es
0 25
00
00
00
20
15
20
00
00
05
00
65
50
05
00
00
00
00
25
00
0 10
0 00
0 00
0 15
6 05
0 10
0 e5
0 00
0 40
MEATS-WHOLMALE.
Beef, forequarters, c. $13 00
Do., hindquarters „ 18 00
Carcases, choice .• • • 16 00
Do., common .. 13 00
Veal, cotn.moa, cwt. .. 9 50
lee., medium .... 12 ,50
Do., prime 19 00
Heavy hogs .. 19 00
Abattoir hogs .. Mt 00
Shop hogs ... ,.„.. 23 00
Abattoir hogo .. 24 00
Mutton, heavy ,. 10 00
Do., light .. .. 17 00
Lambs, Spring, lb. .. 0 25
0 15
0 35
1 00
0 30
0 25
0 25
0 20
0 06
0 10
1 50
0 75
0 30
0 90
0 10
0 10
0 50
0 90
1 25
1 50
0 25
0 25
0 10
0 40
0 40
0 10
0 25
0 10
0 15
0 50
$15 (0
20 00
18 00
14 50
11 50
14 50
21 00
20 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
12 00
19 00
0 e7
OTHER MARKETS.
WINNIPEG GRAIN EXCHANGE.
Fluctuations on the Winnipeg
Grain Exchange yeeterday were as
follows:
Oats- Open. shigh. Low. Close.
Oct. .. 0 68% 0 69% 0 68% 0 68%
Nov. .. 0 68% 0 684 0 66% 0 66%
Dec. . 0 65% 0 66 0 64% 0 65
May . 0 68% 0 681, 0 67 0 67
Ocr.ax, 1 06 312 306 301
Nov. ,... 3 02 3 06% 2 118 2 98
Dec. .. 2 98% 3 10% 2 94 2 94
THE CHEESE MARKETS.
Kingston, Ont. -At to -day's cheese
board 431 boxes of white and 80 color-
ed were offered; 161 boxes sold at
21 1-4e.
Brockville. -At the regular meeting
of the Brockville Cheese Board held
to -day 2,55 boxes white and 1,039
entered were offered; no bids; no
to -day's cheese'
board 467 boxee were offered; all sold
at 21 6-16c.
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN .MARKET.
Minnee,polls.-Cora-No. 3 yellow,
$1.92 to $1.93. Oats -No. 3 white, 51
3-4 to 59 3-40. Flour unchanged. Bran,
$30.00 to $31,00.
DULUTH GRAIN MARKET.
Duluth. -Linseed, $8.18 1-2 to $3.19
1-2; arrive, $3.18 1-2 to $3.19; October,
53.17 1-2 asked; November, $3.18 1-2
asked; December, $3.13 1-2 askea.
CHICAGO twit Arrocic.
Ce aavtetires, r. e. ,ce 1. D. .t s 5.000.
Market weak.
We,stern .. 6 40 15 00
7 20 17 65
Stockers end feeders.. .. 6 30 11 50
Cows and heifers 5 15 12 40
Calves ... . • ..• 9 50 16 00
Hogs, receiPts i,000. -
Market unsettled.
Heavy .. ... .• ... ... .., 18 00
Rough . ... , .18 00
...........1400Pige
Bulk of sales 8 35
Sheep, receipts 6,000. •
Market steady.
Wethers a io
Lambs, native „. ... 13 50
19 40
19 60
10 55
18 20
17 75
19 40
13 00
18 60
BUFFALO LIVE STOCX.
East Buffalo, Report. -Cattle, receipts,
300; steady.
Wats ,reccipts 450; strong, $7 to 516.59.
Hogs, receipts !...500; active $1.975 to
519.85; mixeci 519.60 to $19.75; yorkers
$19.25 to $19.25 to $19.0; light yorkers $17.75
to 818,00; pigs 517.50 to $17.75; roughs
518.5. to $18.50 to 513.50; inaga $16.00• to
517. Sheep and iambs. receipts 1,600;
active; Iambs $12 to 518.25; others un-
changed.
FOES IN LENS
AGAIN GOSH
The Canadians Once More
Harass the Germans,
at,re•los.a•low...1
Airmen Also Attack Work-
ing Party.
(13y Stewart Lyon, Canadian Press
Correspondent with the Canadian
Forces.)
Canadian Headquarters in France,
Cable-- Gas in eensiderable volute°
was agetin projected into Lens this
morning. The enemy retaliation took
the fornt of trench mortar activity,
but this was hot long maintained. The
artillery duel still continues, and the
Gerinana are makIng More use Of
their long-range, high -velocity guns in
the bombardment of the area behihd
the front.
Behind the Gentian lines one of our
aircraft 'Welt on a large party of the
enemy engaged in loading aninnulitien
at a dump. The airmen 'swooped don
from it tOnsiderable height, firing as
they chine with both fore and aft guns,
The enemy took toyer, but not before
some casualties hal been Mended,
Similar entounters between the air-
men end the troeps en the ground aro
More numerene HMO they forMerly.
Were.
Wellington Mutual
Fire Ina Co.
Nitaxilbo 1$40,
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Arthur J. Irwin
D.D.S., L.D.S.
Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pena.
sylvania College and Licentiate of Den.
tal Surgery of Ontario.
Closed every Wednesday A.fternoon.
Office in Macdonald Block.
•••••••••••••.
I M DEANS
D.D.S., •LeD,S,
Honor Graduate of the Royal College of
Dental Surgeons of Ontario,. Honor
Oraduate of University of Toronto.
Faculty of DenistrY.
Closed every Wednesday Afternoon.
Office Over H. E. Isard Co,'s Store
In the Dental Parlors, .formerly occu-
pied by Dr. G. H. Ross.
W. R. Hamby
M.D„ C.M.
Spacial attention paid to diseases
of Women and Children, baring
taken postgraduate work in Bur.
gary, Bacteriology and Boisatifki
Medicine,
Oak* in the Kerr residence, be.
twee* the Queen's Hotel and the
Baptiet Church.
All bUNinotai given careful attentiou.
Photo 14, P. (:). Box 111
Dr. Robt, C. Redmond
ti.R.C.S. (Eng.)
L.E.O.P. (Load.)
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. I
(Dr. Chicholre's old stand).
DR. R. 1 STEWART
Graduate of University of Toronto.
Faculty of Medicine; Licentiate of the
OntariJ College of Physicians and
Surgeons.
OFFICE ENTRANCE:
SECOND DOOR NORTH OF
ZURBRIGG'S PHOTO STUDIO,
JOSEPHINE ST. _PHONE 29
OSTWPATHIC PHYSICIAN
DR. F. A. PARKER.
Osteopathy bride vitality Ind
gtrength. Adjustment of the spine and
ether times it' gently secured, there-
br removing the predisposing tangos
of disease.
Slood pressure and other examine.
tissue made. Trusses scientifically fiti
ted.
OFFICE OVER CHRISTIE% STORE.
rtoure-Tuesdays and ?riders, I CM.
tO 1 p.m; Wednesdays, / to 11 ma.
Other tials by appointmelak
General Tiospftai -
(Under Government inspection).
resuiantly situated, beautifully fur.
Jibbed. Open to all regularly licensed
physticie.ns, P.a.tes for patients (whieb
include board and nursing) -$4.90 to
$16.00 per week, according to location
of room. For further information -
Address MISS L. MATHEWS,
Superintendent,
Pox 223, WIngham, Ont.
I SELL
Town and Parrn properties, CaII aml
sea my list and get my prices. 1 have
*ems oxoollont ratios.
J G. STEWART
WINONA/A.
Phan 104. Offfoo In Town Haft,
J. W. DODD
(Successor to J. G. STEWART)
FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT
and HEALTH INSURANCE.
1'. 0. Box 366. Phone 198
WINGHAM, ONT.
John F. Grov;
Issuer of
MARRIAGE LICENSES
TOWN HALL,
WINGHAI14
Phones -Office PA; Residence 148.
WE WANT CREAM
Wo want cream. and Wid Pag_the
highest prices for good avian, why
ship your cream Moly, a long diatom°s
whea you am rewire as good Prices
ear horns, and in minding your orsAtta
u will halo a aorne iptheitry. we
1)1 two cans to each interior ana
Day el express thArgeo and assur•
Ton an hoarat be/guests. Cheese face
tory patrons having Croton during Lb*
winter would do well to 'hip to na.
Write for fttrther nartloutara to
IRE HAMA CREAMERY
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TEUTON EMPERORS CONFER.
Berlin Cable - An official an-
nouncement saes that Etnperor Wil•
lia mon returning from Rounianie
met Emperor Charles of Austria-
Hungary at Dziedite, Austria. The
meeting gave a new oOpertenity of
inanifeeting th1r agreement in rea
gard to petit:eel and military aline.
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT PRICE.
Ottawa Report Ill et report re-
ceived here from R. D. Ross, Can.
d
Melbourne Tradeoiurne6iated CA(4111.n1611,°11154301000,001tt
0
bnshele of wheat were said to be
stacked in warehousee waiting trans,
portatien overeto. The domeet!e
17r1CO to the miller iv ;LIG, probably
lower than in any other part of the
British Etnp!re.