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The Wingham Advance, 1917-05-31, Page 2lantoon X. June 3, le17, Jesus Betrayed and Med,- .1.44 18: 1-18. ComMentaryee L Jesus in (leth- septane (v. 1). 1. These words -The discourse and prayer, included in Jona • 14-17. lie went forth -Jesus and Itls alsciples, except Judas, who had pile •ferth KM iously, left tne upper room. Some scholars think they left the up ar room before this tjohn 14: 31). lf that is true, they new "went fertit" trona the city of Jerusalem, Over the Brook Cedron-This ie a ravine on the eastern side of the pity in which a strewn flows in winter, but le dry during tite rest Of the year. Tine raviite lies between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, A. garden -This was • Gethsemane, the name Meaning oil press. A. gardeu is nOW elIONVII to travellers ott the western slope of the Mount of Olives, which is said to be Gethsemane, In it are several very old olive trees. The claim is made • that one of these is the one under which Jesus prayed, This Oahu is probably without foundation, but it Is Certain that the garden was not far from there. • IL Jesus betrayed (vs. 2-9). 2. Judea • also -Judas Iseariot, the betrayer, as well as tne faithful disciplee of the Lord, knew the place and knew that "Jesus pfttimes resorted thither." ;resits made no effort to eacapa the betrayal ana what followed by hiding himself or by going out of his usual cense. 3. Having received a band of men -Slides had made a bargain with the Jewish leaders to betray Jesus to them for about fifteen dollars. Ar- rangements were made to employ a pert or the whole of the Roman gar- rison of the fortress Antonia to arrest Jesus. It was cousidered necessary to take more than ordinary precau- tions, for he whom they were to arrest was no ordinary man. There was probably a fear that an attempt woold be made by his friends to resist the soldiers and a riot might fellow. In the company that followed Judas were Roman soldiers, Jewish officials and chief priests. With lanterns and torches -The ordinary equipment for night duty, which the paschal full moon -would not render uselees. It was possible that dark woods or build- ings would have to be searcited,-Cam, . ' . , .H Bb. Weapons -Swords for the sol- diers and staves or dabs for tt.e rest'. 4. Knowing all these • things -Jesus understood the general plan and the . details ct the consplracY against him. John he e declares Christ's divinity by seyeehe that he knew all that was nentlinge,..au him. Whom seek ye - Jesus went forth to meet' the com- pany that had come to arrest him, for the hour had arrived for him to be delivered into their hands. In asking this questioo hp would make his enemies realize what they were doing 1 and that their great preparations for I' arresting him were unnecessary. . It ,may have ben also to shield his disciples by calling attention to him- • self. 5. Jesus of Nazareth -The reply • came withoht any apparent hesita- tion. Nazareth was held in contempt and for that reason it may be that the leaders of the campany were qiiick to answer the question that Jesus asked, Jesus saith unto them, I am,he---Jesus did not in any way resist his enemies, but took a course to show that he bed nothing to conceal or to • fear. Aided ' stood with him -The be- trayer was prominent in the company that sought for Jest's and showed his despicable character by using a token of friendship to deliver him to his enemies, From Matthew's account we learn that Judas kissed Jesus effu- sively. Judas came later to realize his awful sin. He returned the money he aad received for betraying Jesus and Committed suicide, but there is no record that he repented. 6. Fell to the ground -There was a supernatu- ral display of power that caused the crowd to go backward and fall to the ground. It showed that • an arnied company of soldiers and .Tewieli offi- cials were powerless before .fesus of Nazareth, whom they sought to arrest. 7. Then asked he them again -The enemies of Jesus had been overcome once, but he would have them commit theraselves again. 8. Let these go their way -Jesus would not have hie disciples included in the sufferings that awaited hem. At the point where he was to give himself up to Jewish rage, he made a plea for the safety of his followers. 9. That the saying might be fulfilled -Jesus bad given utterance to this thought In his eirayer whien he offered to the Father an' hour or- two before thie. Have 1 lost none -There Is much in this to en- courage Christ's followers in all ages. III. Peter defentling Jesus (vs.10 114 /O. Simon Peter having a sword -The possession of twa swords by the disciples is mentioned lit Luke 22' 318 John alone gives the name of the dis- ciple who reed the sword. Smote the high priest's servant -After the be- trayal the disciples asked Jesus if theY should smite with the sword. Peter's impulsivehese led him to try to defend his Master. Jesus healed the servant's ear and rebuked Peter for his act, Say- ing that they who take the sword shall perish by the sword. The healing of the e,ervant's ear was the last miracle leInts wrought before his crucifixion. 11. The cup .... shall I not drink it - Peter Would not have his Lord stiffer at the hands of hie enemies. Jesus had Prayed in Gethsemane that the mut of sufferieg Might pasts from hien if it wonld be the Father's will, yet he • prayed In full subtnission to that will; now he Would- not have his (timelines" solicitude for hint prevent Ids drinkirtg It. I'. Peter's deuial (ve. 1248.) 12-14. The entire forte that tame out to ate rest ;nu took pert in securing hint. They Were impressed with his power tise Manifested by their being :hurled to the ground, arid his saying that he etuild leek the Father and would give him more thee twelve legion of an - eels for his defenae. They took Segue trst befOre Somas, the father4n-1aw of the high priest (Wartime, for a prelim- inary hearing. Calaphas had declared to the Jews that it 'was expedient that Glie man'sbould die for the people" (v. 14.) 11 Simon Peter followed .Teette -The eleven diseiples had forsaken Jens and fled whett he was arrested, hut Peter and "another disciple," al- most certainly john, followed Jesus to tue palace of the high priest and went foto the palace, but Peter remaittiel ontside.16. tirought in Peter -The de- teription here Is minute and Antlicatee That the' writer of the narrative was 4 Wittlese of what Watt doe. Johmi was • interested, in his feIlow-:dleciple and Made use of his, aequaintrenee with the high priest to favor him. Peter, lit eolfialeA With the tittir l',C'elpleS, he,d 'PR,,r44100.err.AMe0110004.004.0*140464.44 rt besu quielt to forsake jean, but he was quick to eonle haelt to see What would he done with WM. 17. damsel that kept the door -The one to whom John spoke, requestillet admit Peter. Art nut thon oleo one at title man's distiples • Thia question Caine n;th entidelitioao and direetnees In Peter. The young ymnan reeogulz ea hint aa one of the diselples of Jesus and in her eonteitiptuous emeetion ac- t used him. lie sante I am note -Jaen had hurried. on to the room where Christ was being examined; as at the crose (John 19: 26) he kept close to the Master; and ,In neither ease was he molested, Peter, who "followen afar off," and that more out of marl - Deity '-to see the end" (Matt. 26: a) than out of love, encoontered tempta• Gen and fell. -Cam, 1311). 18. Peter mingled with the set -tattle and officers who were warming iliemselvee Omit some burning coals, thus holdng to es- eape observation. Questions. --What words had Jesus just. spoken? 'Where was Cedron? Where was Getheemane? (live the meaning of the name, Why did Jesua go there? Who came with Judas to arrest Jesus? Describe the betrayal. How did Jesus show his power? WItat request did Jesus make for the disci - pies? Wattt raah act did Peter com- Mit? To whom was Jesus taken? Clive an account of Peter's denial. PRACTICAL SURVEY. Topica -Love wounded. Wben Judas proved to be a WOW. 11. Waen Peter denied diseipleship. I. When Judas proved to be a trait- or. The "decisive hour" came when Jesus passed over the brook 1Cidron He was under tile guidance of perfeci wisdom. He alone comprehended the nature of the crisis in the moral his - 'tory of mankind, Alt his approaching agonies were simultaneously present to Itis mind. He was iguorant of what was coming. He bad mentally gone through all the events of the coming hours. With him there was absolute knowledge that he was in harmony with the will of God. The "cup" was preparen by the Father's wisdoin, ap• pointed ln the Father's love, designed far the Father's son, accepted for the rather's sake. The "cup" Men:ideal all the bitterness of suffering, the agony of body involved in the crucifixion, the mental distress involved in his be- trayal, denial and desertioa, in the appareut success or his enemies' plot ami la the fickleness and ingratitude of his countrymen, the anguish tif soul -conquest upon his consciousness of the world's sin, its estrangement from God, and tbe bur -den ef. his sacri- fice. When the event of this lesson took place, jesus was in the garden of Gethsemane, where he had passed "his agony" He was Ooze to endure the indiguities of the trial and the anguish of tile cross. His thoughts were not of himself, but of bis disciples. Know- ing the danger to which they were ex- posed, and the weakness which still characterized them, lte was concerned on their behalf, that they should not be exposed to a trial which they were not then able to bear. His disciples would die in his cause, he knew, but they were not ready spiritually for that; therefore Jesus, cast around them the shield of his preteetion for tne time in order that their weakneess might have time to change into strength. It was necessary for the Purpose of Christ's kingdem that the apostles should be spared. Jesus ad- vanced to the %tot where Judas had planned to betray hina with no trace of fear, agitation or weakness, as calm as though he had an appointment to meet him there. The kiss of Judas was unnecessary, for Jesus introduced himself to the men who 'sought him, Until he had explained his real posi- tion, Judas had no power to capture him. Jesus revealed himself to. the men who were hired to shed Ins blood. 11. When Peter denied diacipleship. Peter, indignant at his Lord' i betray- al and arrest, impulsive in his nature and impetuous in hie action, aeeing his Mester in danger, drew hie «Word and raehly used it. His act wae, dir- ectly oppceed to the precept of his Master. Jesus forbade and disclaimed the uae of earnal 'weapon in His came. Peter was Droll -tined by sympa- thy for his Matter. He had a gener- ous desire to proteet film. His act was a proor of love, zeal, faith and, aincerfle. To follow, an Peter daf, One Who Was beieg led by Roman whiten to udergo a mock trial and wbo in a few hours would suffer a terrible death by crucifixion, revealed bravery of. heart of no small degree. Strange to say, Peter was conapicuoua for, hie faInt•heartedners in the time of trial and danger, Hie 'introduction into the court of the high priest by John' brough him loto dangerous> aesoaiaa tion with Meat> enemies, wbere he twee rec.ognized by those who had seen him in tletheemane and who knew of hie aesault upon Malchee. There was a combination of feat'. and' presumption in Peter's presence am- ong ChriaCe enemies. It was the sin- cerity aud streng-th ot Peter'love which impelled him to follow Jesue when. hie companions fled. 'without the aseety which John seeured. Peter's conduet, wheu he was thrown off his guard, was in strong contrast to hie former confeceions. The vahity of violence was renewed by the folly ot fear In his vain attempt to conceal hie contention with .Tesue. I-Teattemp- ted to secure punnet safety at any cost. The disciple disowned lila Mae. ter, the servant, his Lord, The' differ. ence between Rules and Peter, be. tweet' betrayal end denial. lay in the purpcee of heart. Judas pursued know- ingly a et -inane' ceuree. Peter througb eudden fear thought only ot aelf-pre• eervation 'Without disloyalty of pure pose. -T. R, A. • FOR ALLIES ALONE. All Wheat of North America' So Res6rved, Weshingion, Report, -The /*met far- retehlug underetandings arrived at have been in trade matters as a reeult of the 13ritielt War Mission's conference at Washington. in neneral the United eitatet will the allies preferential treat- ment in eonntu.nee. Detalle, however, could not yet he agreed upon, to Con. gress has not yet Dossed the legislation neeessary to deal with embargo, trade ine• with the enemy, controt of eargo apace, and the like. A. definite ubderstandien hag been rotteluel to cover both American and fkinedian wheat for vale to the allied whet executive, but the detelle W111 net be eiven out at once beeatiee ef the ef- fect it would have on the market. Cati. oda will m.o.-crate fully with this coml. tiy, probably through the proposed food ailininletration bureau, and will ngree 10 the control of prices if that pones, bt aclOpted here in legislation now befOre Congresa. The wheat eXecatIve ecinunit- tee lifts supplied the figures of its neade, eXereeetel confidence tint they tan be met, end Shown liow the results will be allettsa ninong the varlet*. ankle Mugging -What a disreptttable look- ing old triune Iljonee is, Tluggine- Oh, he bOafite that he II Ms te titre. Muggifts-Tiett's pretty tough Ott 110411re. -"Wer4A11041401.744.44r4 #101,04****"."“Or N FLIERS SLAUGHTER ..••••• eidered Indispensable to entleaVer te reroVer them, also for time state, by cerreePending Increase in the ineenuA tax. It was decided that the Gorern- naent sbould exercise- the most eller. getie control over industrial undertake, 76 BRITISII CIVIL le toted by employees of individtial firnia. leff tbat hereafter demands for JO* crease of wages should InSt, be ferntu- ing, especially mines, iron stud other 1ANS 111PAtIrito:tivgli(i7AIN4?tilitti.. usbmit the demands to the Govern - but by their trade union, Which shows 4.41.••••,. Big Raid Friday Night°n I SHORT menta A dePutatiOn of directora of Metal - S South -East England. ITEM Three of the Raiders Were OF THE NEWS OF THE DAY Shot Down. London Cable, --German 'airships,. to the number of about 16, raided southeast England on Friday evening, according to an offi- dal statement issued today. Szventy-six persons were killed, One hundred and seventy-four persons were injured. Three of the German airships were shot down. Nearly all the damage occurred in one town, where some bombs fell in the streets, causing considerable casualties among the civilian population. The raiding aircraft which were brought down were airplanes. The following report on the air raid is made by Field Marshal Viscount French: "A large squadron of enemy airoraft-about sixteen -attacked southeast England between 5.10 and 6.30 o'clock last evening, Bombs were dropped at a number of places, but nearly all the damage °c- onned in one town, where some bombs fell into the streets, causing .considerable casualties among the civil population. Some shops and houses also were seriously damaged. "The total casualties reported by the police from. all districts are: Killed, seventy -sir; injured, 174. "Of the killed 27 were women and 23 were children, while 43 women and 19 children were injured. "Airplanes of the Royal Flying Corps went in pursuit, and the raiding aircraft were engaged by fighting squadrons of the Royal Naval Air Service from Dunkirk on their return journey. The Ad- miralty reports that three enemy airplanes were shot down by the latter.''' THREE SHOT DOWN. London Cable. --Three hostile air- planes, returning front last night's raid on England, were brought down by Britislt air forces in the Eloglin Channel and oft the Belgian coma the Admiralty statement says: /admiralty statement sayh: "Naval airplanes attacked the air- drome at St. Denis Westre, near Bruges, yesterday morning, dropping many bombs, "In .the evening several enemy air - ("raft, returning from the raid en Eng- land, were engaged over sea by Royal Naval Air Service machines. An encounter took place between one British and thee° itostile airplanes itt mid-chanpel, and one of the latter was destroyed. Several encounters ale° took place off the Belgian coast, in which two large twin -engined hos- tile machines were shot down. All onr machines returned safelY." ANOTHER STORY. A Town on the Southeast Coast of England, Friday -evening, May 25, vie London, May 26, 11.35 p,m,-The most ambitious airplane raid yet under- taken by the Germans on Great Brit- ain occurred hern late this afternoon, while the streets were crowded with choppers, promenaders and workere returning to their homes. The raiders dropped a large number nt bombs, ap- parently in haphazard fashion, from a utile or two above the .town, killing 76 persons, mostly women or. children, and injuring nearly 175 more, The first raider to arrive was the feeder of a squadron 'of five . It was flying at such a height that 11 eould not be seen against the brilliant sun- light which flooded the cloud -flecked sky, except by trained observers with good glosses, The raider was follow- ed by the other four at a slightly low- er elevation. They sailed iti a bee- line aeross the town, drooping bombs continuousbe Many persons •In the streets iirst learned of the air raid whett they heard explosions around them, The zone in which the bombs were drop- ped 'cut a wide swath across the citY, with the chief damage in the shopping and residential districts. The bombs, which were' of large size, demoltshed •colnpletely houses and small shops whichthey struck. - This is the seeond Clernutn air raid on England in three clays. On Wed- nesday night four or five .German air- eraft flew over the eastern English countries and dropped a munber of bombs, killing one man. For six pre- vious months no attack on England had heen made from the 'air, following two alsastrous raids in which three Zeppelins were destroyed. DROUTH EN N-. GERMANY Copenhagen, via London Cable. - The German papers daily celitain long lists of farm fires, for which the pro- tracted dry weather in northern Ger- many Is Partly responsible, The mil- itary authorities, under inertial law, are eking stringent measures to tire - vent the starting of fires through carelessn-ess or intent. The dry weather Is causing some anxiety about erop prospects in north- ern Germany, but the conditiotte 111 the south aro reported to be excellent. TEUTON PREMIER. voYwimigo,...oles..,•1,01••• None Appointed_ et ---Count Apponyi's View. .A.rnsterdam !Cable, via London, - After an audience with Emperor Charles, Count Amway' told a veer - ter for the Neto Prete PreRse that the 'Emperor merelyvalehed for Informa- tion, ana had leaked ativeralaqueedierie whieh showed that he was. well in- formed in regard to onditione. Count Anpnyt said that no ate had been de - Coated as Corttt 'Visas eucceseor, but that he believed that the crisie tvould he n (Mort one. "If the Emper- or," be added, caliti . or Archduke reeeph to form a Cabinet, We illii491611 will meet with etteeese." "Nor chap! He'ti juet gone through bankruptcy,"- "Who iS be?" "Pro- feeser link, the great effielency ex. pert,"-Hrowning's Magnin. CAMPAIGN TO OUST HOLLWEG Pan -Germans Settle Down • to Systematic Work, ••••••...•••••••..r•••••••••=0 Also After Austrian For. Minister. Copenhagen Cable via -London- The pan -Germans have settled dove to a, steady offensiiie against Chancel_ tor von 13ethmann-Hollweg. The plan of campaign, is disclosed by the tier- man papers, includes a day-by-day ap- peal to Field Marshal von Hinden - atirgs through telegrams • of greeting front local meetings of the pan -Ger- man League, ta induce hitn to -come out openly for the pan -German scheme of annexations. and against the. Bethinann-Hollweg peace pro- gramme. The Chancellor's opponents are confident that if they can array von Hindenburg against Von Beth - mann, the fate of the Premier is sealed. The published replies of the Field afarshal to some of the greetings in- dicate that he eertainly shares the views of the pan-Clertnans to tome extent. The telegrams, however, have been worded so skilfully that theY permit von Hindenburg to answer sympathetically without oommettbeg himself on the questions at issue.' l'he second part of the campaign, namely, a great patriotic appeal against the Socialists, on the strength of Scheldemann's tIveat of revolution, seems to haVe been thrown into com- plete confusion by the disclosures of the Vorwaerts and the Tageblatt that the pan -German leaders tend, the same threat, although in an exactly .oppos site direction. A third and all-important side or tho. campaign is the agitation against con- stitutional reform. This bas developed mainly in conservative gatherings, where it is sure of a sympathetic re. sponse, antlehere the •ontery against the Chancellor is voiced without tho ellgttest reserve; The most violent abuse. is hurled against the Chancellor, in speeches be the Conservative Deputy von Graefo and the "uncrowned King of Prussia," 'von Ileydebrand, who insistently de- mand his retirement. Side by side with the anti -Beth - mann campaign the pan -Germane are wailing Count .Czerin„ tile Austrian Foreign Minister, for his attitude ID regard to. peen. The courtesy usually affected between the two countrin is ignored, and the most viralent lenge. age Is used, The Tages Zeitung says that it is creditably informed that Count Czernie's last visit to German headquarters was for the purpose of winning the Kaiser and von Hinden- berg to his views. and that theresults are unknown. Viet -Chancellor Helfferieh, Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and Minister of Mann Itoedern are expected to Visit Vienna next week, ostensibly to negotiate a neW commercial treaty, and to discuss other important econ- omic questions, JAFFA JEWS RUINED By Their Expulsion by the ' Turks. Copenhagen Cable -via London -- The Jewieh Itentleclunt, of Berlin, a ?Sonia organ, haa received a despateli from Jertuntlein eonfirniing toreigrere- porta of the economic ruin of the Jewish populaticti of Jaffa, through ;compuleory evanation.' Iletween. 8.000 and h.oea reeldents Of the Lowe bave been eXpelled bY the:Perko. .only 30 being permitted to 'remain. Wagon were available for the first stage of the exodus, to Patch, but when the vietims were compelled -to- move further the horses were requisitioned. and railroad traneportation eould only he obteinen by _eamping at the sta. Hon without 'eltelter antl little food, for dep. The diffieulties on the road eat.eed lilbCtlO nd 00111e deatts. The ticstatch cays that Nude ttre needed to relieve. the .steknese and tlietreea. R. II, Asquith Declines Chairmanship of the Irish Convention. 11.•••••• FATAL TORNADO Belgian Civic Officials Im- prisoned for Refusing to Aid Huns. •••••••••••••••••...••••••1•6 Meat cards are soon to be issued in France, Mr. P. Wright, of Haileybury, was elected Mayor by acclamation. Mr. and Mrs: M. Weaver, ot 93 Port afreet, Brantford, are celebrating their goldeo wedding. Toronto Canadian Northern team- sters accepted a compromise, and will return to work, Sir Cecil Spring -Rice,- British Ambas- sador at Washington, accompanied Mr, Balfour to Toronto. A joint session of the Senate and Commons on Monday afternoon will be addressed by Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour. George Hartwick, aged six, of To- ronto, was badly injured by being struck by the mudguard of an auto. A potato race without potatoes, due to the scarcity, was the feature of the Toronto Normal Model School games. - Toronto Jewish bakers are going out of business until there is a change in the situation >vented by the bread strike. lion. F. E. Oilman, IC. C., of Mont- real, a member of the Quebec Legisla- tive Council, Is dead, at the age of 75 years. Reports that an attempt was made on the life of Russian Minister of Wee Kerensky early this week are without foundation. united States universities have asked the universities of Canada to get them the benefit of three years' experience of war work. John Welsh, foreman painter for the C. T. R.,• was drowned in Fenelon River owing to one end dropping of the platform on which he als work- ing on a bridge. Archbishop Bruchesi urges his people to be calm and moderate in using their rights as free citizens, and to pray fervently for light to guide the nation's leaders. Mrs. -Geo. Rutledge, of London town- ship, was found by her husband dead sitting in her chair with pen in hand, having passed away while writing to her soldier son. Another loan of $75,000,000 was made to Great Britain by the United States. making the British total thus far $400,000,000. A payment'en $75,000,000 also was made to Italy, Herbert H. Asquith, the former Pre- mier, has declined to accept an offer of the appointment as chairman of the proposed Irish conveetion, accerding to the Nation. The Norwegian Foreign Office an- nounces that the steamer Gran (a Norwegian veesel of 1,152 tons gross) bas been destroyed by a mine, says a Central New despatch from Chris- tiania. Following an illness of about eight months, the death occurred in the general hospital of ex-Ald. Thomas Savage, one of Stratford's oldest and most highly respected citizens. After a brief Illness, W. E. IT, Minton, financial secretary of the Toronto Y. M. C. A., passed away in the Western Hospital. Mr. Whinton Was a naive of Kingston, and about 35 yeaes of age. ' Stephen Sloan, Toronto, formerly of Totteaham. Ont., who was seriously injured late on Thursday night in a., motorcycle 'accident on Dovercourt road, near the corner of Dewson street, died in the General 410spital. The Telegraaf states that' the Bur- gomaster. of Boitsfort, Belgium, and Deputy ,LeMoureit, ot Brunets, have been condemned to imprisonment in a fortress for nine and twelve months, respectively, forrefusal to deliver to the Gorman authorities all supplies 'of iron wire available to them. At least fifteen persons were killed and fifty Injured when a tornado struck Andale, Kansas, fifteela miles nerthasest of Wichita. Of the fifty injured, the condition of at least six appeared . hopeless, The property damage was large. Andale has a popu- lation of 237. RUSS CONFER ON TRADE TROUBLES ilsks•a••••••••• Workers Are Demanding Some Huge Increases. War Profits Practically All for 'State, - Petrograd Cable vitt Loudon, Cable. Kt -Measures needed to overeome the strained relations between work- men and employees were distussed at a eenference to -day between Poreign • Minister Tereschtenket, M. Konoaftioff, Minister of COMmerce and Trade. and M. Skobeleff, Minister Of Labor. Thee decided it Was necessary to impse beavy tat on extraordinary profits arising ont Of the war anti that sub profits should pass Mama entirely into the hands of the state. With regard to war profits realized during the pea two -ears, it was eon. lurgical works waited Upon Prentler Lvoff and other umbers of the Cabinet to -day, and presented the condition of their inaustry as critical, owing to the exorbitant demands made by the workmen. They tleclared that factor - lee working on army orders would be obliged to close down If the situation was not remedied. /41 an exempla they said that eighteen_ ludustrial works in the Donetz region, southern Pussia,, paid dividends in 3910 of 18e 000,000 rubies, and that workmen now demand wage increans of 240,000,000 r ub hl e es . directors said that the maiti TritY of employers were ready to waive all profits during the war and distribute them among the workmen, but tbe latter insist upon the meeting of their demands, whieh, in south Russia alone, were said to represent 60,600,000 rubles annually. • The Government decided to elabor- ate the measure regulating the rela- tleonnearlaiy.v teltteen employers and eraPloY ees and the condit ton of production g . ••• JUST PLAIN LIES. French Admiralty Contra- dicts Foe Claims. ••••••••••••••• Paris Ca•bles----The Ministry ot Marine has issued the following state. meat in regard to the naval engage ment between French and German de- stroyers off the coast of Flanders on May 20: "According to a fuller report of the engagement on May 20 oft Flanders Bank, the enemy, superior in force to the French flotilla, open ej fire first. but, seeing the French torpeao boats bearing down upon him .with the in- tention of boarding, he retired at high speed toward his base. The gun Tieing lasted for about a quarter of an hour. Lieut. Bijot, commanding the Beeches, and the navigating officer were killed. Ensign Peyronnet, although wounded in six places, one wound being serious, took over oommaud during the end of the action, and brought the ship back to Dunkirk. "One of our ships succeeded in avoid• ing a torpedo fired against her by skilful handlings- Attempts made by the enemy to throw out ships into con- fusion by false signals failed to work. The French flotilla suffered only slight damage, and dominated the adversary, who gave up the object with which he set out." An official statement issued by the French Admiralty on May 20 stated that a flotilla of German destroyers had been driven back to its base by a patrol of four French torpedo boats. The German official statement de- clared that the French craft was re- peatedly hit, and that the German ships returned uninjured. FIRST U. S. UNIT TO FIRING LINE •,••••••*r Picked Body of -College Men in French Trenches, 0.••••••••••••t • Left Training Quarters Thursday for the Front. From the camp when they have been French 'Headquarters, Cable says - training the first American comba- tant unit started yesterday for the position which they will occupy at the front. American ambulances are et course to be seen everywhere in France,. and American airmen have done splendid work for the cause of the Allies, but this fine body of young men, mainly drawh from the univer- sity corps of Comae Yale, Harvard. Chicago and other well known colleges in the United States is something dif- ferent. Although they actually came :to France for ambulance work they are the fighting vanguard of the army which our new ally will •serul across the. Atlantic. As soon as it was de- eded that their Country .should enter the _war- these been, many of whom are; engineers by profession gateeenn the design of serving on the Red Cross in order to join...the fighting utiles. Be- sides the contingent whiele•Went to the front yesterday several'are now 'being, trained as soldiers to the' seine; die- triet, sOnie *atcording to American and some according to French methods under French anneAraeric,an luatrue- tors. . ,Siteptetier Tinkham, the. -officer commanding the detachment which started yesterday, has already won the 'Military Cross while serving with the French at Verdun. The men were dressed in khaki...As a motor field service convoy left the calltn, Where the Stars and Stripes and tri -color were fleeting side by side, the Men 'Were loudly 'cheered by their fellow-countrynien still going on with their training, andwho will soon fol- low them to the front. . - ees. FIX FOOD PRICES. No Speculation in Such Articles' in Britain. London, Cable. -All epeoulation in foodstuffs is to be prohibited Immediate- ly by the. Ministry of Ieood, 1CennedY Jones, direeter of food economy, infoem. ed the Aeeociasted Press to -day. Sneculation In lard tand wheat has al - really been placed under the ban, and it 15 now proposed 10 include Meats and other foods in the prohibition. The new .4,rder will eliminate from dealings lit food those not actually engaged in the Alkyl/Mien: 02 It. The qnestion of fixing food twine in Great Britait is still an unsettled one It in stated that action here 011 the Met. ter is largely dependent tmon Whether eontiell is established in America, sines laneland is mainly dependent upOn the 'United States far supplies end is. unable 1.0 fix mires here unless extiort *lees are contr011ed on the other side. If Congress decideto fix expert pricen the timer - standing Is then Great Britain. In e011- funetion With }Vallee and the other a1. les, will immediately inetitute steps to establish an international board Mali will vet UnifOrnt 111 loos fOr foOd for all the allied nations. Arabelle-Oh, yes, she married millionaire. Isobel -A multi- or it AWAVIIUM115 TORONTO MAIUCETS, PAIIMURS' MAItieET. flattlie7. legtehloce.d-ctry.. .. .. $0 92 $0 93 , CONVI, AO/ • .. • o t . • 2.1.1)Tiel,si:net::::::,,tryd74•• . • • 3 0 48 7,..:Decks. 1 1 • I V t ir 110'41 lb. ... .„ ... 0 sa 0 35 Chickens, lb. ,..„.. .. .. 1)00 31.1803 51j 39 tatee, lb. . ..... ... ... - 0 111) ' 0 32 Do., fanCY, 11)., • e • IF • • • 4 1 • 8 00 0 33 .:: 0 32 Apples, 6•41t. bli.t. .. .. .. 0 00 0 50 Rulifibar11144iii‘tn4ekixt .. .. .... ',00 6000 10 0003 Vegetablea- Auseupanf4a,giiiies.wCtotiinn.0,1bitiinnechas.tirc., 00 0003 0 10 Beets, neW. bunch-. .,10i 0 10 50 5t5 Vilellolbeee. each.... .. .. 0 0a ti w carrets, new, buneh .. .. ,0 08 0 10 ColerY. Per bunch ,... .. 0 05 c 15 Cauliflower, each.. .. .. 0 30 0 25 Cabbages each .. .. .. .. 010 1)40 Horseradiah, in. .. .. .„. - 0 00 0 Vi Leeks, bunch .. ..., .. .. 0 10 0 25 Lettuce, doz. behs„ 81111111- 0 30 0 31 Dn., doz., behs , large .. 0 40 0 50 Onions, bundle ..„ .. .. - 0 05 0 10 Do., 11 -qt, bid, .. .. .. 110 1 25 Do., Bermuda, box .. .. - 3 00 3 23 Potatoes, ider bag - .. ,. 4 10 4 50 De., per peck ... . ..... 0 75 0 80 D0., new, peck - .. .. ,0 00 1 20 Do., small measure - .. 0 00 0 30 Radishes, per bunch .. .. 0 00 0 05 Spit,ach, new, peek .. - 0 00 0 40 Sage, bunch... .... „ .. 0 01 0 10 Savory, bunch - .. .... ., 0 05 0 10 TM n I [ •S, bag .. .. .. .. .. 1 00 1 50 1)00:: tejtyPeetcitta- ' ' * ... (10 0 05 0 0 11313 D Careasee, choice .. .. .. 18 00 19 00 Reef, for:q1FluaAr'trel:s..N.VI.I.°1...E1Sil14454L00:04. 11173 0000 Do., hindquarters .. .. 20 00 22 00 Irepaci s", ce.Onn11311en°01111:.* :: :: : : .• : 11 00 13 00 Do., medium „ „ .. .. 14 00 15 00 Do., prime ... ,.. ..• . 17 GO 1800 IsIhe0aiT yhhogso gs . :: . , ..., • ... . ... 17 00 18 00 ... 22 00 23 90 Mutton, light ... ... ... 16 00 18 00 Do., heavy ... ... . ... - 12 00 16 00 :4111(111nbgs' Ylitarirblisi,'gsea•ch- :: . : . 284 0550 2105 0505 'OTHER MARKETS. WINNIPEG (MAIN EXCHANGE, Wheat- Open. High. Low. Close. Oct, . ... 3 02 21)2 194 11)7 Oa May ..........0 „. „. . 0 7505 0 77it 0 75 0 731/2 July . ... 0 701/2 0 7015 0 68 0 ena July 0 57% 0 5714. 0 5G1 Q 5715 Hay .........3 .„ 3 05 3 061/2 3 05 3 06 July . . 3 04 3 06.. 3 04 3 04 MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN MARICET. Minneupolls.-Wheat-MaY, $2.891/2; July, 12.33; Septernebr, $1.84; cash, No. 1 hard, $Z88 to $2.93; No, 1 Northern, $2.73 to $2.83; No. 2 Northern, $2,68 to $2.75, Corn -,-No. 3 yellow, $1.62 to $1.64. Oats - No. 3 white, 62 1-4 to ca 1-4e, Flour - Fancy patents, $14.75; first clears, $12.75; other grades unchanged, Bran, $31,00 to $32,00. DULUTH GRAIN MARXET. Duluth. -Wheat, on track -No. 1 hard, $2.99 1-2; No. 1 northern, $2.89 1-2; No. 2 northern, 82.84 1-2; May, $2.98 1-2; July, $2.36, all nominal.. CHEESE MA.REET, Ircquols.-At the regular meeting of the lroquoie Cheese Board held this af- ternoon 1,255 cheese were boarded -1,223 colored and 70 white. Price bid on board 20 cents, No sales on board nor en the curb. The following resolution was eassed unanimouslyia-"Moved by Geo. Smith, seconded by T. H. Johnson, that the secretary ot the Iroquois Board of Trade correspond with. the secretaries of the different cheese boards of Eastern Ontario re the unsatisfactory conditions that obtain in the cheese trade at Pres- ent time, and we would suggest that a deputation from the different boards go to Ottewa to interview the Minister of Trade and Commerce and Agriculture to see if relief cannot be obtained from the present intolerable conditions. We also ask the assistance of the Eastern Ontario Dah.ymen's Association in the matter, and we further believe that prompt na- tion Mould he taken." Picton, Ont. -At to -day's meeting of the Picton Cheese Board 1,405 boxea were offered, all colored. All sold except 305, at Al 7-.8cents. Lci th.-There were 425 boxes white and 150 colored cheese on the market here to- day. There were no sales. Napanee, Ont. -At the meeting of the Na,ranee Cheese Board to -day 1,405 white and 150 colored cheese on tho mar- ket here to -day. There were no sales, Cornwall, Ont. -There were offered on the Cornwall Cheese Board to -day 2,083 boxes of cheese, 700 of which were white and 1,383 colored. No bide and no sales. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. • Cattle, receipts 700. Market steady,Beeves., . • 9 40 13 60 Ste.aterls and feeders.. .... 7 40 10 30 Cows and heifers........650 11 40 Calves ... • ••. 10 30 1650 Hoge, reeelpts 8,000. Market stt*ong. • Light 14 75 166) Mixed ... 15 4(1 10 10 15 30 16 15 Rough...... .. 15 30 35 45 Pigs . . .„ 10 14 50 Bulk tie ;ales15 50 16 00 Sheep, i.ocelpla 1,000*. Market eteady. IVethers . . ..... 12 25 14 75 Lambs, native 73 00 17 25 Springs 14 50 21 00 LIVERPOOL MARKETS. *Rains, short cut, 14 to 10 lbs. --140s. Bacon, Cumberland cut, 26 to 30 lbs. - 1348. Short ribs., 16 to 24 1bs.-141. .-,Cleae brines, 14 to 16 lbs. -140s. Long clear middies, light, 28 to 34 lbs. -- 1408. Long clear middles, heavy, 35 to 90 lbs; --139s. Short clear backs, 16 to 20 11)s. -136e. Shoulders, etiarqe, 11 to 13 lbs. -123a. Lard, prime Western, in tierces -124s, American, 1efined-127s, 30. American, refined in boost -126s. Cheese, Canadian, finest white nominal. Australian in London -as, 311. Ttneientine, spirits-aU, 6d. Resin„. common -30s, 60. Petroleum, refined -Le, 2.1-41. Linseed 011-55s. Cotton teed 011, hull refined, spot -- Ms, 6d. ElYIBARGO STANDS. Britain 'Cannot Remove Bar to Canadian Cattle. London, Cable says -Mr, Profiler° 'Minister of Agriculture, replying to Mr. Hamar Greenwood in the Ileum of Commons to -day, reviewed the circumstances leading to the prohibi- tion at Canadian cattle importation, and continued: "Strong representa- tions on the shbject, but more Particu- larly eoncerning the stigma which this barrier bee cast on Canadian live stock, were made to me by the Can- adian Ministers during their recent • visit. Canada disputes the genuine - nese of the cases on whieh the prohi- bition was originally founded, and without doubt has been almost en- tirely free from loot -and -mouth dis- nee and pletiropnetimonia. Can- adian feeling thereto -re resents the imputation of infection. The prohibi- tion cannot, as I ant advised by the chief veterinary officer of the Ag- riculture Hoard, be justified on the ground of the health of the cattle bred anti reared in Canada, and leav. Ing that notintry for the first time by airect shipment to a British port, Ought not to be excluded under the diseased animals act Of 1896. I call - not say whether, or under what eon - Mins, Canadiaa cattle of the kind itidicitted might hereafter be permit- ted to enter this country, exeept for slaughter at port. Wizen farmere here are being asked to reduce their live stoelt, permission is plaifily possible, but the prohibition testa largely upou the agricultural policy of the United Xittgdotn, rather than on the risk of disease." •.1•.1•4%11.11104.1•611Iiiihiiiiks Some peOple do so 'melt talking about their eneeetors that they are apt to forget themeelvee, OifingtOn MIMS' t Fire IAA CO, I listabldsked 1$44. Pield Offkit. 41=4111, On% pkill U4404 cut all ciudtlit Ustallw O.PTIPPattl est the sash posEsism* 404 listim, (100014101404 ;ow PA.N11)0101( rrosidokt ISIOrdtarf RITOHOd 4 0040444 AVIAN VII4ohealf Ont. Dudley Holmes BARR44411111 0C4.101790, 111TO. Meal 11•yow OWN WiaRham. Vanston,e imutormit Pao trouonvet. Wow ta Lou. M iow•st go" Arthur J. Irwin D.D.S., Doctor of Dentol Surgery of the Penn. sylVania College and Licentiate of Lien. tat Surgery ef Closed ever Wednesday A.fternoen. Office in Macdonald Block. F. M. DEANS • D.D.S., , Honor Graduate of the 'Royal Celtege or" Dental Surgeons or Ontario, Honor Graduate of University of Toronto. Faculty of Dentstry. Closed every Wednesday Afternoon. Office Over 1-1. E, isard ars Co.'s Store In ille Deutal Parlors, feeMerly 0000 - Died by I.r. 0, }I. Ross. • W1 R. R. Mini* - 11.80,, M.D., C.M. Special attention paid to diseases of Women and Children, having talon postgraduate work In Sur- gery, Bacteriology and Scientific Medicine. Office in the Kerr residence, be- tween the Queen's Hotel and the Baptist Church, All hcalnees given careful attentkon. Phone 14. • P. 0, Box 1.11 Dr. Robt. C. Redmond 11.R.C.S. (Eng.) (Loud.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. (Dr. Chisholm's old stand). DR. R. L STEWART Graduate of Univers ty of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine; Licentiate et the- Ontarta College of Physicians and" Surgeons. orrIc4 ENTRANCE; SECOND DOOR NORTH OF ZURBRIGG'S PHOTO STUDIO, JOSEPHINE ST. PHONE 29 OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN DR. F. A. PARKER. • Ostaopaiby builds vitality . and strength. Adlustment of the spine and other tissues is gentls ,secured; there- by removing the predisposing causes of disease. Blood pressure and othe'r examiner Boas made. Trusses scientifically fits Us& OFFICli OVER CHIRISTIVS $TORE. HOun-irdexdaYs and Fridaysavls. tot p.m.; Wedneedays, to 11 aj. Otiter days by appointmeak -• - - -Genera- I llospitai - (Under Government Inspection). Pleasantly situated, beautifully fur. nished. Open to all regularly licensed physicians, gates for patients (which include board and nursing) -$4.90 to 115.00 per week according to location Of room. For further information - Address MISS L. MAT.HEWS, • Superintendent, Box 223, %Ingham, Ont. 1 SELL Town and Farm properties. Call Mid see my list and pet my prices. I bays some excellent values. J G. STEVVART W1NGHAM. Phone 114. 'OM. In Town Hallo J. W. DODD (Succenor to J. G. STRWART) FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT -and HEALTH INSURANCE. ....4favanocarry.....,asavagsrrarsolowsommouryariar*,,-Ne. Dox 266. mvm, ONT. Phone 198 John 1?. Grow s • ioner or • MARRIAGE LICENS4 TOWN HALL ' WING14101, Phones-Offlei 24;, ResIdento WE WANT CREAM Nita want cream, and witt pi.gy dot Ivkpyour cream &val. a Ong distance hest prices for good cream. Why when vitt eati receive as good prices nearilortIOL and in sending your *ream te uS will ban it home indliatrY. Wo rnish two cans to each shipper end !MY all expreis chargee and Ramiro yOu an honest busIneas. Cheese lec- tor: patrons having Cream dtiring the !Pinter Would do- well to ship to us. Write for further particuler1 to ITHE SEAFT1TH CREAMERY StAltORTFI ONTARIO nverything 'Else Safe. Scene-- A 'harbor hi Stotlaud... • Characters --Two tough old :Matter% Says the Bret to his friellit. whole - about ti sail on the next tide: "Hae ye ta'en any precautions against these submarines, .10011?" "Aye, hie A," replied the other, "A. 'usually take me money wi' 1110, MR 1_ went an' health it a' this niorning, it'm nee takin. ma best Hoskins, nor • 11111 guid new seabnite." "NOW" grunts the first skipper, -appreciatively, "Ye're a' richt then; • yen hae practically nettling toe Ion bit yer life."----Martehester (Mardian. • Exnedience is the best teacher.- it tan oven give lesson ttt the fellovf Who knows 11 )111.