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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1915-04-22, Page 74°41 3414)e , . LESICM Lesson iv., April 25, 191'ea David and Goliath.I. ,tiumuee 17: 1.54, Print 17: e8-51. Commentarye-L Goliath's- ehallenge and David's acceptance (vs. 1-37). 1-11. The entries of the Philistines and of the Israelite% were racing each .otlier In a nail ow part it Gm mite' of t.hilL The crests of the hills are about a mlle apart aud five or six hundred feet high One army (mewled. the laghland tot the north, and the ether tile logo - land on the 'south. For one army to leave ite place of defence and descend into the 'plain and ascend the hill on. the other side would be to give the other army an advantage and invite defeat. Each army waited thus aaY after day hoping that the other would leave its place of security, but nei- ther wound do so. At last the Philis- tines challenged the Israelites to decide the struggle by single combat. They named Goliath as their cbampion, Who offered to fight any one of Israel. It was probable that he eas the remnant of the Anakim, neatly all ot wheel Jos- hua destroyed, will& remnant became identified with the Philistines. Goliath was from eight to ten. feet in height. The cubit is the length of the foreaem frourthe tip of the middle finger to the Point of the elbow, hence varies so much that the cubit hi Katt It, be from sixteen to twenty-one inches. Ile wore metallic armor weighing from ninety to one hundred and fifty pounds, and hes spear weighed from twelve to eighteen pounds. He bad a man to carry his shield bercair him to protect 12.e7. David's three eldest brothers were in Sanas army and Jesse sent him from Bethlehem to the valley ot Etat with food for them. When he saw Goliath's defiance of Israel and the true God, his courage aeon and lie de- clared that he was wilting to meet the giant. His eldest brother would have David be quiet, but word came to Saul of David's offer and he sent for him. Saul doubted the ability of the Youth to fight suctessfully against the experienced -giant, but when David re- lated Ms combat with a lion and 2 bear and expressed his faith in God, be consented to let him act as the cham- pion of Israel. II. David's armor (vs. 38-40). 38. Saul armed David with his armor - "Saul clad David with his apparel,"- R.V. It seemed to Saul that David eitould be properly clothed and protect- ed if he was going into battle.with such a powerful adversary as Goliath. a helmet of brass-ln ancient warfare the - vital parts of the body, and in many instances the entire body, were protected with armor that would resist the strokes of the sword or spear. coat of mail -A garment consisting of small, overlapping sheets of metal to cover the upper part ot the body. 39. girded his sword -The sword was worn euspended from a belt. assayed -At- tempted. have not proved them -David had had no experience in the use ot ouch weapona as these, hence he dis- trusted his ability to use them success- fully. 40. staff -The shepherd's crook. chose him five smooth stenes-Smooth stones would pass more easily through the air than rough, aud would be more likely to hit the mark. out of the broolt-Tnrough the centre of the val- ley ran a brook in the ravine, and there was an abundance of. pebbles in -the Iva or toe stream. scrip -A. stria " bag tor carrying his belongings. 111. Gollath's boast (vs. .11-41.) 41. The man that bare the ehiebl-Goli- ath, mighty th physical strength and dad with weighty metallie ;Lerner, ad- vanced toward Devitt accompanied by bis shield -bearer. David was alone, a youth, and with no weapon of defense 42. Disclaime_d •hita-Golloth 1! alt in- aiulted :Alen an unarmored youth pre- eented hireselt ter combat against aim. aa. youth -lie, may have been from, 20 to 26 years of ago. etuddy-Anbarn- haired. 43. Am I a. dog- -It was ens- , (emery for •combatants before engag- ing in a fight to hurl abusive emarke at each other. Goliath's specoh was • full of venom, but David's was full of pious trust in the God of Israel. The giant considered the staff ft fit instru- ment with white' to punish that de- epised aninua, the dog. Curt.ed David ay ins gods aarlie gods of tho • .tine e were Dagen, Baal ani Ashtoreth Goliath called down upon David the -curses of these gods. 41, I will give thy flesh, etc. --The giant believed he • eould easily vanquish his adversary. • , Ile bad no regard for God, in whose ammo David trusted. He was boast- ful, and it wile only a few minutes un 111 his boasting NN'afi shown to ba in ..• IV. David's vietcry (vs. 45-64.) 45 • Thell Said David --It was not simply a cociteSt of ntan w ith man, but of the true God with talc% gods. David cx- pressed his firm reliallCia upon his . God. 45. The Lord will deliver thee • into mine band-eloliath boasted in himself, but. David depended upon Jo - bevel'. That all the earth may know -David was not censitieriug his own • .exaltatian from the expeeted •victory, but had tha honor of God in. view. 47. Tho battle of the Lord's -From a hu- man standpoint the adeamtege was rtytirely in Goliatita favor. Ills hal. met of brass, his eclat of mail, greases and shield prtonii.ed complete 'protec- tion front any mietile. his yeuthfut an. tagenist code hurt, lnit David loelted higher than the natural. Ile belleveJ eled would interose in his behalf. 48. David basted -He va$ eager to meet and defeat the foe of Clod and Israel. .,. 49. Smote the eltilitstine in his fore- head -The etone either strut+, en un- otrotecteil spot or pierced Om ginnt's lic4met Pore i.iipposti that Gelia,b .• raieed hie bend either in outing his ;Tear or an laughing in (neatest tit his rintegonist, and thee 'exposed hie fore- head to the missile. David ella his • best in slinging the !stone anti treeting • elod, and God gave the victory, 60. No • rtword in the hand ef 'Devil -There was given hint ft sword when Sara put his armor MIMI him, but he latti tatd It aside fee Ott Weapon With Whit% he wtte familiar, and which -proved tO be the one wt•apon with wleieh he.could eucteerefullv meet his greot opponent. fled -According to •the arrangement previnusly eneae they .• were defeated, for Goliath, their tliamplon, hail been Alan by the elettepien of the leraelitee. Qttstht11'.•- PtiAtiOnS aid. the -smile.; of Israel end the Philistinte • ttecupy Itt ttt:. overdue el •th leeien? that plan wile offtel for eleeMaiz telio f- hr. lilt I brl 011? % iet or? Ticsf,ribe clot:1t1t and hie ltrnlnr. ITow long did Goliath cafe Lollop feeeeribe she comae, of Daviti to the mine of Is - met that offer die he Make? What equipineat did he have? What was The • •plitonne of the ermautt? Why dill undertaire the conteet with MD. alitt var., PRACTICAL, _SURVEY. Topie.--Faith aemonstrated, • power. ' 1, For the exaltation_ at (Wine i IL For the delietrance of Israil. I I, Fur the exalt:U.0u of claim. pow- • er. Faith bile stands aloue la the ter - Boll of David. a Wet terror reigned throughota the • laire urillY of Israel. The Philistinee peepoeed to ilitt1e6 the tome depeod on a single colltbat bee lt'NNitreer 1110 rv t Ileiiln l'oelii rig (1,iyion and an Iseeelite V Might appoint to nuTt him. The impotence of Saul and hls army witeoet God, was thereby clearly mut conclueively demoneffated. It -wan inter that •Ittimiliating demon- stratioa that the Lord brought into tile field 1113 own champion. During hie retirement David received that tit - vine erepaiadon which should fit him for great Achievements, especially the mere -wow cf the adversaries or Israel, To hint it waa an abhorrent strength againet God. With all the sincerity of goodness and force of conviction he was not afraid tolet it be known that he differed from others. Faith in God gave him at once the true point at view. lie felt that the cause of the armies or Israel was the cause of the living God and that the Philistines were arrayed therefore against the power .of Clod. That the power of God Is adequate to any human need was the basis of David's reasoning. The Proud challenge of Goliath fully justi- fied Myhre burning indignation and Patriotic zeal. There was cause to net and mime to speak when God's honor Wits oUtraged. 111 DaVid's sense or Go- liath's sin increased in proportion as his faith in Urea expanded. Willie Israel thought of Goliath's strength, David thought of God's power. He had been living in communion with God, storing up spiritual strength. which he exeibited under circumetanc- es which appalled the hearts of cake' num, There was settled within hie soul a deep and holy confidence in the ex- istence and absolute rule of the divine Being. Ilis jealousy for the honor of the God of Israel was equal to Ws con- fidence in his ability to save, Ills one desire was to take away the re- Proach from Israel and to let all the world know that there was a God in Israel. IL Isor the delieerance of Israel. Be - Awe David well knew to what he had committed himself, he -found himself pledged to a deadly conflict with Goliath, the champion of idolaters. David felt the immeasurable difference between material force and moral force, between man at his proudest and God using bis feeblest instrument. When the moment came for the con- flict, David did not hesitate. He de- clared his faith to the giant that "the Lord saveth not with 'sword anti omen" The issue proved that the. Philistines laid the fdundation of their cavil defeat when they deprived Israel of ewerds and spears and compelled them to try other means for the ac- complishment of their deliverance. David's determination to fight only with the weapons with which he was familiar was a stroke of military genius, though his confidence rested mainly in the hinnutability of God, the divine worker. He who defied the armies of Israel bad to reckon with the God of those armies. David was specially prepared, provideutially led and inwardly impelled to the conflict. He felt the soriousness or the crisis, notwithetanding his bravery. He am- querell the 'temptation to share in the general eowardicrt or the army before he conquered Goliath. Instead et being overcome by the rage of leliab, David went on his couree with the same glowing enthusiasm as berme. A marvellous exhibition was given that day in the valley or Mali that those who are gentleat under provoca- tion are strongest in the fight, and that-• meekness is really an attribute of might. In David simplicity and strength ot heart appear throughout together with. meekness, modest dig- nity, courage, humility and confidence. Though the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, he could recognize the workings of that Spirit and bid Godspeed to another in an exploit for- bidden to himself. Goliath, represent- ing mere human forte, .e.ppearee with sword and shield, helmet and spear, David, representing faith, appeared with simple shim and stone, but in God's strength and in his name.. The eauntings of the Philistines were eileOced by the son of Jesse. David Panned three victories in quick suc- cession: first, over the spirit of anger In Malt; second, over the'precantions et unbelief in Israel, and, third, over the proud. blasphemer, Goliath. David's victories were victories for all lama . T. U. A. , \‘‘Wv..:.• NARauwavvis 661i1171111‘1‘‘ ToRolirro FARMERS' MAREET, Dees, new-leiii, &zee 0 22 leutter, choiee 0 33 Kering chickens. dressed .. 0 20 dress.ei."1., lb .. 0 18 Fowi0 10 Ttulteys. dreased .• 0 20 Applea, Can., Mal ..„ 3 IN/ Potatoes, bag ... 0 55 Cabbage. crate 1 75 Cranberries, bbt.. 5 50 Onions. bug ... .. 1 00 Do.. tipanien, case ... . 4 50 Beef, forequarters, cwt. $ 8 00 Do., hindquarters .... 00 Do., choice sides 511 Do., medium ...•.. 00 Do., common, cwt. 0 50 Yeats, common, cwt. .. :. 0 00 D.o, Kline 10 00 Shoo bogs .. 11 00 D.),„ heavy11 5e Lambs . 10.00 Mutton, light ?, 11 00 SUGAR IvtAltTI0T. Sugars are quoted its follows; - per cwt. Extra granulated, Redpath's ..„ .46 71 Do., 204b. bags •, el Do., St, Lawrence 71 Do. 20-1b. bags ... 81 St. Lawrence, No. 1 yellow 6 31 A.cacila- ... 61 Dominion cryistafs. sacite .. 56 LIVE STOCK, 023 0 30 o 29 0 25 • 01.11 0 28 5 00 0 65. 201) • 0 00 1 25. 0 00 (19 00 13 00 11 50 10 00 7 00 10 00 14 00 11 50 10 60 1 850 13 00 Receipts -1.877 cattle; 28 calves; hogs; 34 sheep. Butcher cattle, choice.. 7 25 do. do, medium 50 do. elo. commen 5 26 Butcher cows, choice 26 do, do. medium . 5 25 do. do. canners.. „.. 3 75 do. bulls 25 (125 Stockers, choice' G 00 171':1;:j.ingligh3ttc:ffa. •.... 5 50 HNItifrIlitnegr:,rsch.olee, each... .. 65 00 50 00 Sheen, ewes/ 00 Bucks and cull. s ..... 6 00 Lionbs . .. 901 tiOgtO. ft;j• 0.1ia .. 00 lions, 2. o. .. 8 65, VANN CASIRTIES 8-12 7 60 6 75 6 25 6 75 5 67 7 25 6 75 1388 6 75 G 75. 05 00 85 00 7 50 70(1 30 50 II1DES, SKINS, WOOL. 131010FRIDER-City Butcher Hides flat 14 per lb. Country Hides, flat. cured. 14e to iSa per lb. Part cured. llie to 14e per lb. Groom 12e to 13c. CALFSKINS-City skins green, flat. 15c. Country, cured, 16 to 17.2. each. Part cured, 15c, according to condition Sud take off. Deacons or Bob Calf 500 to $1.00. 1-1ORS0(HI1)ES-City take oft $4.00 to $4.50. Country take oft No. 1 53.75 to $4,25. No. 2, $2.25 to $3,00. SHF,EVSK1NS-C'ity Sheepskins $1.75 to $2.75 each. Country Sheepskins 76o to $2.25, WOOL -Washed contbing fleece (coarsel 32 to 35e. Washed clothing fleece (finel 36c to 38c. Washed rejections, (burry, chaffy, ete). 20 to 30c. Onwashed fleece combing (coarse) 22 to 24c. Tin. wash fleece clothinz (fine) 26c to 28e. TALLOW -City rendered solid in bar- rens, Ge to 0 1-2c. Country stock, solid In barrels, No. 1 0 to 0 1-4c. No, 2 11 1-4c to 6c, Calle No. 1 1-2 to 7c. No, 2 5 1-2c to 6e. Homo) HAIR-Fartner pedlar stock 35e to 40c per M.-Hallain's Weekly Mar.. ket Report. .vv-vvom6 tletel Tile„Gertaana lately 5 h C C.0, ine titan the Brit- it, failing to relay eten to eerelotent hatil BE COP OVER hlth •( I " t , " F • iiii&trilill.reoehge,:1",eviTtinwh)ercits • UU)Lk; L The/ Vanish . QxiicklY iif Ner- aim is We:Li-tubbed-in. . When the throat tickles, when It' hurts to draw a long breath, when yon feel as if a knife were %beck in your sole, it's tine- to araw,, out the con -I gestaen that will ueou •become pnene I e• An ordinary cough syrua has no! chance at all-y(lu require a powertul, penetrating lintmeet, • Nothinh is known that. possesses, more merit in suet) eases than Nervi- I line. Rub it liberally over the sides and citest-arub it in hard. The warm, 'soothing effect or Nervi -i line will be apparent in five minat'es. OTHER MARKETS, WINNIPEG GRAIN OPTIONS. wheat:- Open. High. Low. Close. 1 58 1 58% ' 1 58 1 68% July .... .. 1 56 "1 57% 1130½ 3 57%' Oct 1 201/2 1 21% 1 20% 1 21% Oats: - MAY, ..•• 0 65% 0 66 0 6.5% 0 65% July.. .. 0 G5%0 601/2 0 6111. o F) a•x- May .. 791,6 1 791/2 1 79% 1 79 July -.. 1 82.Y,1 1 83 1. 82% 1 8 Oct. 1 86 1 86 1 85% 1 85% M1NEAPOLIS CRAIN MARKET. Minneapolis-Wheat-No.1 hard. $w.162; No. 1 northern, $1.59 1-2 to $.161 1-2; No. 2 ,,northern, *1.63 to $L58 1-2; May, $1.55 1 - Corn -No. 3 yellow, 72 1-2e to 7$e. Oats -No. 3 white, 5.6e to 55 1-20. Flour and bran unchanged. DULUTH GRAIN MARKET, Duluth -Wheat -No. 1 hard, $1.61 1-2; No. 1 northern. 31.60 1-2. $1.59 1-2. DAIRY MARKETS , Cowa.nsville, Quiy--At the meeting of the Eastern Townships Dairymen's Ap- sociation, held Were thIS afternoon, twelve factories offered 411 boxes or butter. Seven buyers were present. All sold at 34 1-8c, Belleville -Eighty colored cheese awl 56 white offered; 65 colored sold at 16 13-16e. Balance refused at same price. London, Ont. -Eight factories offered 820 boxes. colored cheese, April make, at to -day's board. No sales. Bidding 15 1-20 to lac. St. Hyacinthe. Que-At tho. 'opening meeting of the butter and cheese hoard held to -day ten factories offered one hundred packages of butter, sold at 35e. and 100 boxes cheese sold . at 16 1-2e . BUFFALO LIVE STOCK. . Fleet Buffalo. Despatch -Cattle re- ceipts 3,300; liertyy slow and steady; others active; prime steers $8.25 to $8.60; shipping $7.60 to $8.15; butclo ere, $6.00 to $8.25; heifers, $5,00 to $7.75; eows $3.60 to VI; bulls $4.50 to $6.75. Veals-recelpte- 1,600; active $4.60 • Lin', 1 ja 6t In I WI. - Nethille•likte • -it,. •faa cottele'•reliefaa thlterilsoreneeiteant ortint threat -in one rtielang---bruilie,•eutt e,441•113'•, -4,1163t ',14qti; .draws..ont the4n1!1animatien,. stops the cough 'quickly.;' ••.. e' itub it on for rbeumatisme-it 'dee etroya„the.patweetrires it, eight it tor kilt Muscles e• -re u prior mt•- acles in ;!list such cases. Ate 11. vlititice,ea -yoUr. 11 ralgia, peeve it out for lembagor • of Wilait 'it Can •cip,..fer •selpligai • . • NO •pititt-relieving reined• compares In power to cure with. Nervillne. Larg- est sale la Canada of anY liniment for nearly forte Years. Tile reason is plain. It satisfies every time. The,earge ell-c-ent family size bottle is more economical thanthe 25 -cent trial sizes'. sow, ay„ dealerki everywhere, or the Catarrhozone Co., Kingston Canada. . • • 4 • CROP OUTLOOK FUR ONTA1110 No Cause for Anxiety- as to Main Wheat Crop. Live Stock Came Through Winter Well. • The following information regard- ing agteceitural Conditions iu thee Pro- vince is contained ill a lhilletin pre- Vured by the Oneario Department, of lighenittire, based upon irifortnation furnished by a largo staff' Of corres- pondents under data Of Ape') 1st. WINTERING CROPS. Fall Wheat -Reports of • Correspond- ents in a•lovember described the new fall wheat as never more „promising, there being a good growth and a much increased •area.. The fields Were well Protected by snow until the middle of March, when in many sections they became comparatively bare, an suf- fered more or less from .alternate thawing and freezing, cold winds, etc., causing some heaving and consider- able browning of the top. The hope was entertained, .however, that warm rains and good growing weather, later on would revive. these more back- ward fields, as the tops only seemed affected, Late sewn Helder arethe least Promising. At present there is no muse for anxiety as to the condition Of the main crop. Cloven -Clover did not make a good catch last year, especially in the east- ern portion Of the Province, owing to the unusually dry summer, and as a consequence new fields .were ,not so well prepared for the trying open spring weather. More or less heaving ha's occurred in every distelet, and while a number or correspondents re- port fields as giving good promise, the prospects of the crop,. taken as a whole, are not so encouraging as might be deirired. However, favorable. spring weather may yet put a brighter face on the situation. • .. • Rye -Rye appears to have to come better through the winter Utah either wheat or clover, and gives promise of being a good crop. ORCHARDS AND SMALL FRUITS. _ Fruit treee so far have not suffered much from the winter, especially where care has' been' given the orch- ards. A few complaints have been - made or injury to peach buds in some - localities In southwestern Oman), btu so far the peach orchards of the. Nia- gara Peninsule have -been. practically unscathed from this cause. Several re- phrta weee made of girdling a, young, fruit trees by rabbits and mice, more especially in the County of York." Fruit -bushes have come through* the, winter in good shape, but some cor- respondents speak ofeinjury to straw- berries from severe Oen weather in March Where not mulched. • -- and of corn or roots, it 'will also;Inan to some extent' le' vesture. In - the cannery .distriets••e•• smalleracreage will becleveteel to supplying the -face •tories11114.More attentimOvill•bp.given t'ci ranting general. t!arm :swops. The cheese .season • wilt; he, earlier- than, lomat, eand this .will require. an.eina creasedeiteeduCtioh . of nthlc nnd...4011, setpiehtly .a..greotter conatimptioei of raider.• • -Oelreoeha no ck ect farm erop develop- ment Is •the lade Of cotripetentelabor; for while Irelp'Is•effering fairly' freeite it- often 'lacks quality'. •••• •• * • to $10.50. Hogs -receipts 16,000; active and steady; heavy $8 to $8.05e mixed $8.05 to $8,10; yorkers $8.10; •pigs, $8 to $8.10; roughs, $6.75 to $6.85; stags, $5 to $6. Sheep and lambs-reeeipts 5,000; active; lambs $6 to $10; yearlings, e5.50 to $8.25; evethers, 17.25. te. '$7.50; ewes, $3 to $7; sheep, mixed, $7 to $7.25. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. Cattle, receipts 17,0,00. • 1. Market firm. • Steers, native .. . . ...... ... 6 25 8 05 Western steers'' . ... .... .. .575. 760 Cows and heifers .. ...: ... 3 10 e 35 Calves .. ... .. 5 75 8130 Hogs,••realiit's . 2:2,66: • Market strong. Light... ... ... Ottawa, April 18. --The following casualties have been annuuneed by the Militia Department:- Princess Patricias- Billed---Jh etmings Edward Stanley.. ,eext or kin in lengland la , c • "ger, William (transferred fio.n 2.40., Next of Id nin Se,otlatul. Dove, JaraN. Next of kin, Amy DaYic, 5341j Queen street 'east, . To- ronto,. Wounded -Stone, Leonard (trahs- fared from 21rd). Next of kin in England. Milian, Martin. Next of kin in Scot- land. Foote, James Arthur. Next of kin, Mrs. O. Vote, Union strett, Ring- atoli, Ont. Wale, Geo. Next , of kin in Sas- • irateltewart. Thirteenth Ilattalion-•-• Dead-Ma.eiteill, Larva, -Corp., pluto- n:dein. Next ef kin in .Scotiand, . 6.-6.6.66.66.66.60.64 4,6 v6.6.6 v iNGL CAN IEIV.P8ANCE kiPEAL. Ont„ April 10.--Hishop 'Bidwell has 'mama as a resolution passed by the nouse ot Melanie of the Churith of England in Canada urging all Mem- bers of the Church to abAlstin front the We of aleoliolic liquors as n beverags during the present wan and also to. refrain frestj treating. The Provincial governments were also asked to shor- ten the helms during which limier MAY be eold. .. 725 780 1V1ixed . IleavY . . .. 730 • 7711 .. 700 • 760 Rough .. . 7 00 7 20 Pigs , 585 005 Bulk of salles.. 7 40 7 GO Sheep, receipts 10,000. Market firm, 750 865 Lliftanttivties,. ONTREA AI:title ere ialYW 8 25 ie es April et -Trade at the West End market to -day was good with ilrm prices all round. eteeeints were: cattle 600; calves 60001 sheep and lambs 50; hogs 1•24inio beeves 7 1-2 to 7 3-4; ineditnn 0 to G 1-41 common 5 to 0, Calves. 6 to 8 1-2. Sheep, G. Lambs 0 to 9 1-2, spring lambs 4.0 to el eaintiiige e to 1-2 to 9 3-4. LIVERPOOL PRODIE:11. GOLD EXODUS FROM EUROPE. Rome, Anril 14. --"The Itliornale in a I eviow of the 'financial situation in Europe. expresses ttnxiel V at the exodue of gold front the obi to the new 1..ontin. -111 11 t...ints Out that owing to the en* .,rmous exeetet of exportations ifrom the 14irttes since the begiiminaeof the war, that country, front being debtor, has become a creditor of liurohe, end Illurope has been obliged to PAY the i'nited Staires eonsidershin sums rts everything now 'initiorted from that ersintry, espeeially food stippIles, tame anti munitions, meet be paid for in rash. Wheat, spot steady, No. 2 hard winter -- 135, 50. Manitoba -No. 2. red western winter - 135. 4 2-10. No. 2 Manitoba -42s, 00, N. it Manitoba -Th. '1 1-211. earn, spot quiet, .American nuxed, new -8s, 311. Antillean mixed, old. -8s, 1-20. Lanlata 111. Flour, winter 3)atents-488, 'M. Hogs in London (Pacific PoanO-fs, to 14, 15s. Hams, short cut, 14 to 10 lbs.- 57s. Bacon, Cumberland cut, 26 .to 30 lbs. - 02,5 Cd. S710 'MS. 10 to 24 lbs. -64s, CI. Clear bellies, 14 to 10 Latig.clear middles, light; 28 to 21 11)2. -Vs. al, 1,on.,;•elear middles, IptaVy, 01 ty 40 -21a. Knott 6,0 backs, 10 to 20 Shoulders, aquaria 11 to 13 lbs., -.422, Lard. (Mille western, in tierces, new- TRENCH LIFE IS IMPEITIED • Better:Weather, Ha,S' Made tions Much Better, Condi- LREAT DANGER fv6,6vmmoVvA,v6V,fte Turk. Torpedo Beat Was Menace . to British. t Stoty of Her Loss Told by Crew. ner ,1ndon, April 19.--A Olt:os despatch to the Times, dated Sunday,,gyes an account of the attack on the Dritish transport Manitou by a 'Turkish tor- pedo beet in the, Aegean Sea, based on stories of the torpedo boat's crew, who assert that the, Becoud torpedo they fired hit the Manitou; .ana must have caused considerable damage. The- torpedoo boat 7 was a small 97 - ton craft, named, the Demir ICapu, and ivatiwuraeironeedrmbayns3:1 men, of whom sev- en • Acteeding to the story tad to the • Governor -of Vides,. the Demir Kayo slipped out of. the Dardanelles a wealth ago,. and 11:m1.s-ince been lurk- ing in, 00V08 along the Asiatie shore, b7.altinn for a chaace• to destroy a Front Unchanged, aid Hidden Warfare .Only. General. Headquarters of the.. Brit- ish Army in France, ,April 18. -The mutt element. which. has .so hamper - ea both e.rinies during the winter operations in France and ' .Belgium now has peactiCally disappeared along the.Britisb trent. •Dismal, rainy .days lia-Ve'giVeri. way to almost unbroken weeks of sunshine, which lias dried tilt the roads, trenches and lines of eornmenicetion, making the soldier's cliotllitt euaiontnrsA.disecompared with former With' the coming of • dearer Wea- ther there also has been e marked increase inthe ninaber ,or eeroplane recontlaissancies on .both sides, as A cloud -lees atmosphere.18 just what, the observers want,' Halt a dozen air craft manoeuvred over Ypres all 'teat- hrday • afternoon. The majority stere British ala4mpt111g to bring down. Gummi eller, who was trying to spot ba ns tete.ries at the rear oE the British li • • The 'sky -unriecked• • • anywhere except by the cotton wool flakes of bursting • shrapnel as anti -air •cratt guns sought the fliers. Although the duels contintled • for hours no .ma- chine on either side was brought down. Living aruid the ruins of Cloth Hall and other structures, the popu- lation of Ypres, almost daily under German shell fire, seldom turned their eyes heavenward. So sated with war are ale civilians that the • graceful craft were onnoticed as they swerved, rose, circled and winged for vantage points. • Broadly speaking, there has been no change in the British front since Neuve Chapelle, trench warfare con- tinuing along the whole line with delllra few casualties hero and there aiy. The Associated Press correspondent spending the afternoon in the Brit-. ish trenches at Plogsteert (Plug street), less than 100 yards from the German line, found the contending armiee comparatively inactive. The men, secure liehind ramparts or sandbags, merely did some sniping occasionally aud now and then set loose a trench mortar. 'Avg STOCK. The wintering of live steel", arevIng to the light, bay crop and the ' poor summer pastures of last year, depend- ed largely upon ensilage, straw, roots and other roughage, of which, happily. there was more than the high prices prevailing during the winter. • Horses. -As a class horses- • have come through in generally good shape, although' a ninnher of minor ertee5. of distemper "lave been reported..Work- Ing horses particularly are saidato be itt excellent fettle, although per1iale3 not so heavy as usual, as ownercahreve in most cases beet sparing with feed. Cattle. -Cattle • also have come through the' winter in fair condition -healthy, but soinewhat thinner 'than. might be desired, owing, to the high price at grain's and Mill feeds. All eeiments have bode of local nature, no serioes ontbreak *cla disease being .re - Ported, It is, etated that farmers are holding:on to their cows in the :dairy • cquitties owing to the good prospects. ft.T -cheeSee v.ad;that more calves are being retained. thaulformerly. .Bbeep,--Sheep have been wintered Vetter than 191Y, other clam of live etude. They aro -doing well, , and Iambi , are 'tooling strong. Swine:allege' itaV..0 been keet tattooer than usual; lent it is said that they have suffered lees from crippling than for several winters past, ee few spring pigs have died, but- no serious disease. is at present affecting swine. Fodder Suppliee.-The fodder supply at the *present tithe is largely a matter of Weal -or lodividuai-experlence. Hay mid straw, Where not ton reedy sold to pressers at temptiett prieere will be confident in meet cases, and 11•ere will oleo- be enough manse grains on hand to meet requirements. Pro- gressiva Partnere have an anmie supply el' toots for needs, While tile eXeet- lent erop ofeeern teat year ensures- an ebtriulantio 4i -either ensilage ordry fodder. In- tbis connection a corre- spontiCatt tersely remarks: "fenellaa,e wives the fee" oi'obletn." . • INKIlleit'SlelY VRODUCTI`ON. • Lard. Prime western, in tierces, „old - 51:4, 3d. American. rofined, 111"11).•baXes-$10, Di. cheese, oe,nadian, fiticAt tivw 0,11)1`011 TIP '11; --Mil. Australian in leratIon- 408. Turpentine, itnirits-37s, I Mill in the quentity of most of the Ream common-12ft. 20. 1,ettoleuts. 'VP 41/1141---6tr. ill1111110(11 t 1- 9 riAIS011 Mt: wav on On - Linseed 011-27s, liul.• lat.10 farlie4. Calton- Patel oil, hull refine& Fall wheat alreetier slioWs tleeided. 22e, lv increased (ma, More fall plowteg Every man :should try to make coine- 1 then metal was done, hatch of it. With Wog of himsen, even if it is only a oirl ved, and while thia limy mean an foo inerenee Of grain 0:Medially of °MO, ..-• • • Vtirrespon'tlents ttre not intaiiiihoes regarding the reel met. to the Loll for a larger predttedort. .k few ure out - :falcon against the itovernent, fearing 01tx-vroditetion with a lowering of y Dices, but the geeat inajority,ef these reporting.aeartilY endoree the patriot - i)1)1 anti protlection idea, Mel it I; cer- fair that there Will be a sobstantial l'oopship which Might appear. The opportunity came two days ago, alien the Manitou separated from her escort • Having launched two tor- pedoes, the second of which, accord- ing to the men's account, did damage to tho vessel, they were obliged to make off hastily, as the troopship's signals for help brought two cruisers bearing clown on them. They heaeled, Lor . the' Cult of Smyrna., end' the tor- pedo hpat outpaced its pursuers, and at nightfall slipped into an inunda- tatien on the A,siatec shore. It tried ter regain tho opehsea early Saturday morning, but was discovered at ten o'clock off Cape Kara Burnu by the tWo British cruisers. • Turning back in the direction of the gala the torpedo boat was con- fronted by e third cruiser, and a hot chase eneued in the direction or Chios. ill the channel between the island and the mainland the cruisers gained, on the Turk, which becerne. the target for some thirty shells, all of watch fell into the sea. Finding flight hope - leis, the commander of the torpedo boat eventually ran his boat aground at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a sandy beach near Komi. in the Bay of Kalamuti. The Turks aasert that the cruisers fired on -them while they were scram - }atlas ashore, but this statement le denied by the Greek coast guard, to whom they surrendered. Before landing they found Ume to throw overboard their torpedoes and ammu- nition. ' The Governor of Chios had them rent to Kastree where they were in- terned. On their march through the streets they were insulted by crowds of Greek refugees, whose rage was mainly vented against, the Germans. The Daily News Chios correspond- ent says the De,mir Kapu was the only enemy vessel which succeeded in eluding the allied watch at the outlet of the straits, and that he Aira.4 in a position to inflict terrible damage on the allied troop ships. • SAVING AMMUNITION. Peering through a periscope, no signs of a living Inman being could be seen along the German. line though now and then bullets* whizzed from loopholes, either singing Close over- head or striking the sand bags with a vicious thus, No man dares show even the top of his head. Tho danger was emphasized when the correspondent, thrusting the periscope higher than was necessary, drew a bullet which seemed almost to graze the instru- ment Nearby stood a young British officer calmly firing through a loop- hole at an opening in the rival trench, aiming, loading and comMenting omt Hat and misees much as might a man at target practice. This sort of thing has persisted for weeks and generally describes the conditiou aliens the entire front . The monotony is relieved only by auch dashes as those which took place at aleuve Chapelle or the adieu of the French who are now engaged at eer- tain places. Artillery. both German and British, is keeping up only a desultory fire, shells eriss-crossing and swishing overhead at intervald, during the day and night. At one point where the trenches: aro less than 200 yeu•de apart the core • respondent saw three British duffle fall in the Germati lines, one striking plmob e trelich and hurling dos ri • - . V6 SOLD NO MEATS Dissatisfied Petrograd Butchers Face Worst Trouble, Now. ••••••••••••• -;777°T711 •T',5 hiGnowaRl Pc.u• .11,TAIDLUI!,! 41No „. IAG� BAKING POWDER CANTAINS v..6•66vvr vv-v•vvar,-,vv•VI RAD THE THE LABEL« OR THE PROTECTION OF TH4 4100 * stomEn THE INGRaDtEr4.711 An PeAINLY PaINTIeD QN Tele 1,AOCI., 10 THE ONI-T WE41,-KNOWN MEPROMA! 4 pniczo BAKING POWDER MADE I CANADA THAT DO gie NoT coterAi AletiM AND WHIQH HAS At.s„ TN INGREDIENts eL,AiNLY sirrterta OR THE LARELo MAGIO BAKING POWDER CONTAINS NO ALUM ALUM19 130Mt1'IMES REFERRED TO AS SUL., PHATE OF ALUMINA OR 800,10 ALUMINICI sULPHATE. THE'POI3LIC SHOVL.D NOT SC MISLED BY THESE TECHNICAL. NAMES). W,GILLETT OOMPA.,NY LIMITED WINNIPEG TORONTO* OM% 149NTRiAs. 6.6vv*vvvv.V.. SHORT ITEMS • Of THE NEWS Of THE DAY Women Gain Vote in All OtViC Elections in Edmonton, Alta. ZEPPELIN LOST Last License in West Durham Has Been Out Off by Commis- sioners. Signor Marconi, tite femme wireless inventor, is ou his way to America. Niagara Camp will be opened to the third contingent, C. E. P., on May 20. Brigadier-rieneria Mauro, ior- morlt at Ottawa, was reported ound- ul. Women havebeen given the privi- lege of votina in all oleic elections in Fdnicittou. Another American supo:draade nought, the Arizona, 18 aeing rushed to completion. Th) last Beer se ie iy.3it Durham has been cut off by the License Cam - m issioners. Mrs. Lehtince. was acquitted of the charge of coespiring to murder her husband at Port Arthur. B. R. Hepburn, M. P. ,wos nominate 1.'4 Federal candidate by Prinee. lttl- ward County Couservatives,. Rev. Dr. Herridge, Moderator or the Presbyterian Church of Canada, urges Caoaclians to ribolieh Saturday morning fire destroyed the sawmill in Broke' or Owen Sound Norte, owned by Williabt The Central License Cenvoission for Ontario hes Leon named, with Mr, J. D. Flavelle, of Lindely, as chairman. A sugar eefiniug plant to cost about a million dollars is propozed to be erectea at Chatham by the Domirden Sugar company. Lieut. -Col, Lacey Johnson, recently appointed general welfare agent of Greet...Pathan Pacific Railway, died at Montreal of peritonitis. A Speaker's Patriotic League has been organized, preparea to furnisLt information and speakers to assisa itt raising patriotic feuds. The body of Josiah Whitaker, an aged resident of Kenora, was found in a Sunken barrel in the premises ad- joining the high schen). There Was about twenty inches at water in the barrel. Petrograd, April 10, via London, 2.25 p.m.-Peu•ogaiut butchers retused to sell meat to -day in protest against a recent Government order warning au retailers that prices mist not be raised above rates foxed by the Government. Customers who went to the shops for their usual purchases to -day found them empty. They received little en- couragement from the butchers, who said that there was no prospect that a Sqkply of meat would be available. This action Ted to disorders, and hi some shops excited customers broke into the meat cellars, and on finding them well stocked insisted on being served. Incipient riots, which resulted in the partial wrecking of several shops, were ended by the police, who made. investigations as a base for court procedure against the butehers, Shops in which no meat was found were closed by the police, and will not be eermitted to reopen until special permission has been obtained. Botch-. ers who coneealed meat will be fined or imprisoned.' The Government order which caused the butchers to protest reads hi part: • "COMM merchants,' using the war as a pretext, are artificially raising • the price ot variOus coMmodities. I leg them ter remember thateih Russia there is a plentiful Emptily of products, and • that the law of supply and de- mand canuot operate in fixing prices if prices exceed the rates established by the Government. The present dif- ficulty in regard to the transporta- tlen of goodi should not be need by merchants. • "Observe Gibs warning, and db,not • force an application of my authority, Consumera should unite in informing me of any ablate ef the Government reguletions." • 6 0 - - *DRS. (0P1311 et WtIITE 'SPECIALISTS Pliai,Essema, Asthma, Catarrh. Pimples, ttet, Oeteeeapiteely, Rhaufinttlion, Endo, Kid. nee, mooch tante tind Bladder Direasel. dr_ Hai eatery for fro stivIte. 'Medicine furnished id tablet form, Itoura-40 am. to 1 p,m. lad 2 106 p.m, Sundays -10 im. to 3. ate. Ceretatiratoe rre4 biqS, SOPEtitii WHIrit Id tomtit° Bt., 'rorento,Ont. WitiRLAYritttAlikktl4n Thl r 'ea • • NO SEA FIGHT Admiralty issues Denial of Some R.ecent Rumors. 1••••.•,••••••.•••••••... USING GASES German Prisoner. Admits Brutal Scheme of the Heiser. mopowv666•6.6.60.6.6.6 ' General Headquarters of tbe Brit. ish, Army in France, April 18,- The oft -repeated report that the Ger- mans are using deetaly ,gases in their trench warfare has beea attested. by a German priSoner speaking volun- tarily to a British stat? officer. The officer related to the Associated Press Correspondent the description given by this prisoner of • ,three- foot cylinders charged with an un- known gas, which they purased re- leasing at some expedient time, the plan being to 'kill or stupefy the Eng. lido if possible. This expedient, the German said, was to be followed by a .vigorous inMntry attack, much as ine fantry advances atter artillery dears tho way. "The prisoner exhibited cotton wool," said the officer, "which he said had been supplied them to plug their noses and prevent the gas from killing them also. It is.not quite clear to me, however, why a shift of wind would not turn the tables, blowing the gas into the German trenches instead of ours," • A ene•etorey frame opal tm.ent buntl- ine known as "Little ltaly" was com- pletely destroyed at St Catharines 'by fire which broke out in en Italian breltery and spread to eight other apartment s. WITH OUR BOYS Canadian Eye -Witness Writes of Life in Trenches. Ottawa, April 18. -An interesting cablegram received on Saturday by one of the senior officers in the headquar- ters staff here from Colonel Carrick, one of the Canadian eye -witnesses in France, throws an interesting and lurid light upon events in one part of the battle front as they were last Friday. The cablegram is dated April 17, and runs as follows: "France, via London -With General Turner, Colonels Garnet Hughes, Mcighen and Leckie, I spent yesterday and last night in the French trenches with the French soldiers in Belgium. The trenches were only fifty yards from the enemy's and an incessant rifle tire. continued all night, quite frequently hitting the tops of para- pets. With flare rockets, rifle and ar- tillery fire, accompanied occasionally by musical strains from bagpipes, the front at times Presents quite an animated scene. The trenches and dug -outs are in good shape, and with fine weather there is not now mach headship to trench life. In fact some of our men enjoy immensely trench life and experience." The General Turner mentioned is Brigadier -General Turner, V. C., of Quebec, while col, Garnet Hughes is a son of General Hughes, who is with the Highland Brigade. Col. Meighen, Is Col, Prank Meighen, ot Montreal, and Col. Leckie is from Vancouver. It is understood that Colond Garnet Hughes was offered the position of general staff officer for the Second Canadian Division, but refused on the ground that he preferred remaining with the Highlanders. .An Austrian Zeppelin, one of two given Austria by Germany, has fallen into the Adriatic wbile manoeuvring off Pole, according te Melees recolved in Paris. letery men•ber ef nor crew perished. The body of Elmer -Crawford, Terrace Hill street, was found in the Grold River near the city limita of Brantford. Deceased, who wee about 55 years of age, had been acting strangely for some time. Thomas Gowsrs, editor and preprie- tor of The Uxbridge Journal, was ram:mated for trial by Magietrate ros- ter e.t Cannington on a charge of Imblishing defaniatory libel, preferred by Maior Sam Sharpe, M. P. for North Ontario. Premier Hearst, non. Frank Coch- rane, Federal Minietet et Railways, - and Hon. G. Howerd, Fergneoe, Min- ister of Leads, Ferests and Mines, lett Toronto -last week for a tria in New Ontavio itt Um Goeernment car "em- pire. Charlea Rata macber, a teak on the deamer Rani W. Moore, a Port Col- borne, is afflicted with smallpox. He bas been q•aarantined, and it will ber necessary for Itim .to rentain on the steroner 1.111 all danger of disease spreading ie paet 8R1G.-GEN. MAUDE. • Ottawa, Ont., April 19.-1r1gadier General Maude, wounded In France, when a major hero on the Vieeregel start of Lord Minto, was an associate of Captain Bell, new a. prisoner in Germane', and of Captain Newton, killed in action with the Patricias, both of whom were at GovernMent House at tbe time. • Liman, April 19.--Whaaton Simmer elturi•11111, First Lord cif the Admiralty, bah issued the•Tollowing denial -of re- cent rumors: "There has been no naval action of ane- kind hi the North Sea during the past month, nor any action of fulY kind in the Dardanelles, other than local lanneardMents and reconaolssanees by single ships. Since Marah 18 only two or three men have been bit in the Dat - dandies and tht‘re him been no boas or . Wary to French or British ships." The above denial disposes numer- ous reports emanating from German, sources and published in other newae • paerre than tae Mail and Empire.• These reports txt yellow thrum linen an - .1 mune ed the desarnetion of the British battlesinee Lord Nelsen awl Alava, and the damaging of the feneen lietle DEFENCES OF HUN CIIPITALS London, April 19,-"A reliable per - sem, who has just arrived from Aus- tria and Hungary," says the ,Times Bucharest correspondent, "declares that Vienna and Budapest both ate strongly fortified. On the left bank Of the Danube Vienna is protected by long lines of trenches, barricades and barbed wire entanglements. Fourteen million dollars have been spent on fortifications." • SINGING, FELL TO DEATH. 'Windsor, Ont., And 18. -While swing- ing his arms and singing at the top of ' his voice. Nicholaa Pollock. 60 years old. 148 Langlois Avenue, dropped between the tracks of Essex Tertninal Railroad Company's bridge over the Michigan Central Road, and was dashed to the tracks 20 feet below. 1 -Te was taken to Hotel Dieu, whore he died an hour later. N, V. ANARCHISTS SENTENCED. New York, April 19. -Frank Abar- no and Carmine Carbone, anarchists who made and set a bomb in $t. Pat- rick's Cathedral March 2, *when hun- dreds were worshipping within the edifice,. were rilleateaced tatilety tt serve not less than 6 years nor hot more than twelve, in *Sing Sing prim. to, • POPE'S CHAMBERLAIN REMOVED. T.ondort, Anvil 18.-A Daily News ItOine despatch says that the Pope's private teaamberlain, Monsignor Gerlach, who Is an Austrian. and acted as interpreter at the Pope's audience with the corres. paid 26 cents a day. Stone cutters in Shanghai, China, are s Pendent legan, has been asked to re. 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