Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I MUMBLES MAN'S COMMISSION. I A recent list of promotions contains the name of Lance-Corporal J. W. Kem brey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Keonbrey, of King's-road, Mumbles, wlho has been granted a commission. Second-Lieut. Kombrey was keenly interested in the doings of fh'o Mumbles Sailing Club. ?.!« ?. 1..wy. .t. I!

BANISH HAIR POVERTY. HAIR-HEALTH & BEAUTY filFT TO ALL READERS FREE. Another 1,000,000 Harlene "Hair-drill" i Outfits to be Distributed. W j  woman and girl ? call double her beauty, *—? ami attractiveness by devoting only 2 minutes a day ;0 c Harlene Hair Drill." To-day all the leading Act- resses, Cinema Queens and Society Leaders make it a part of their daily toilet, and will- ingly testify to its hair-grow- mg and beautifying results. To-day you, too, can test it absolutely free (excepting a smaliOBtiay of 4d. in stamps j for postage and packing of the parcel to your home) The Hair is the crow. of beauty, and special care is essential to maintain its fine quality, its strength, its gloss and Justre. Healthy, radiant, abundant hair .icakes all the difference to woman's appearance (and man's, too, for that matter). Why not try the Harlene Hair-Drill method of securing and jnaintaining hair-health and beauty lree ? Reflect on the condition of your hair! See what Hair-Drill will unfailingly •do to improve its growth and keep it in t perfectly healthy condition. FOUR GIFTS IN ONE. £ 0 ssasEsj women arc now engaged in valuable, but hair-injurious ivar work- there ar-a over 1,000,003 munition MAKES WOMEN LOOK YEARS YOUNGER Under these conditions it is only to be expected that this unique Gift will bo gratefully accepted and appreciated by the million or more women war workers. They will find that Harlene Hair-Drill" cultivates and preserves the hair against all unhealthy conditions; i that it makes the poorest hair thick, i luxuriant, and glossy; that it overcomes all hair troubles, and makes a woman or girl lock years younger and doubly attractive by improving both the quantity j and quality of her hair. If you are troubled with COMPLETE OR PARTIAL BALDNESS SCURF OR .MaDROFF OYER-GREASINESS OF THE SCALP THIN OR BRITTLE HAIR SPLITTING OR FALLING HAIR you sItould obtain at once a Free Triall Outfit. All you have to do is to cut ou' and post the Free Gift Outfit" i Coupon below, which is published for your convenience.. You will be pleasantly surprised the first time you practise Harlene Hair- Drill," for it is a most delightfully re- freshing toilet exercise. You will imme- diately woi'ifr how yon have dont without it .11 tho past. It imparts now life to the hair, giving tcna and nourish- I ur hair fan out when you brush j A short oturss cf "UaKer.s and oomto it? Is it brittle, dry, over- win mate a -O'O .y greasy, weak, or lacking in lustre? These wonderful difference) in your are hair-health defects which can be so personal appeamnca. it strengthens the easily and effectively overcome by "Hariens hair, improves its growth, removes scurf, Hair-Drill. Try it to-day Free (see dandruff, and greasiness, and is a remark- coupon bejgp). able aid to hairdrcssing. workers alg&e—that the proprietors of Edwards' Harlene-for-the-Hair" and Harlene Aiir-Drill" have decided to make yet another great 1,000,000 Gift distribution <of Harlene Outfits. This is really a Four-in-One Gift, for it in- j,-A TRIAL BOTTLE OF II HAR- LENE," containing sufficient of this famous hair food and tonic to last 7 days, and thus to give it a full week's trial free. 2.-A FREE PACKET OF THE WON. DERFUL SCALP AND HAIR- CLEANSING" CREME X" SHAM- POO POWDER, which prepares the scalp aid hair for the successful Harlene Hair Drill." S.—FREE TRIAL OF UZON," a high- class. Brilliantine that gives to Harlem-Drilled Hair the radiant lustre ofperfect health, and which I' is espec$Jly beneficial in those cases where t* scalp is inclined to be dry. I 4.—THE SECRET MANUAL OF I "MARLENE HAIR-DRILL," con-I taining the discoverer's detailed instructions for the most effective method of carrying out the Hair- Drill." Women war workers find that tie conditions of their work are far from favourable to hair health and beauty. But this unfavourable influence can be countered by the 2-minutes-a-day prac- tice of Harlene Hair-Drill." Munition workers carry out their exacting duties in an atmosphere impregnated with oil, dust, and chemicals. Women labourers on the latid also find the work in all sorts and conditions of weather injurious to their hfeir* Even the constant wearing of a protective head-dress robs tho hair 3t its natural growth an d beauty. J ment to weak, impoverished, straggly, hair; at the same time it is especially beneficial in maintaining well-condi- tioned hair in all its pristine freshness! and beauty. HARLENE" FOR MEN ALSO. Men, too, find Harlene preveiits Scalp Irritation, Dandruff, and a teii- d<fncy to Balduess. 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ITRE OF FAME! I Sec.-lieut. Royston Prust, second son C f I ?he late Mr. W. H. Prust, of Swansea, hay bc&n kiikd in action in Flanders. B? I had been twice wounded. Mr. Harold Ll. Griffiths, eldest son of Mrs. Griffiths, and of the late Mr. Robert LI. Griffiths, of High-street, Clydech, has hesn granted a commission. Second-lieutenant B. E. Howe, solici- tor, Port Talbot (son of Mr. Ed. Howe), who is serving vrith the Riflo Brigade in Egypt, has bean promoted lieutenant. Official news has been received by his father that lL W. Merchant, 183, Pentre- treharne-road, Swansea, is in hospital in France suffering from gunshot wounds. News has been received by his parents that Private Alex. Peters, Welsh Regi- ment, of 18, Greenfield-street, Swansea, has received a shrapnel wound in the right thigh, and if, now at a base hospital in; Franco.e.. News reached Swansea on Tuesday* ¡ that Second Lieut. Tudor Thomas, son of Mr. Abraham H. Thomas, J.P., of Llan- eamlet, had been killed in action. He was serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and was 27 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Channing. of Wal- sall House, Ystalyfera, have received news that their youngest son, Pte. Watcyn dmnr.ing, Maehine-g-un Section of the Hon. ourable Artillery Company, has been ad- mitted into hospital suffering from sevoro trench fever Lieut. Emlyn O. Davies, Ammanford, t;i:-tt of Mr. and Mrs. George Davies, is officially reported missing in France, fol- lowing upon the recent advance. His bro- ther, Lieut. Sidney Davies, was killed on ruirem R.ide in July last, and there.is a t1, nJ brother serving. Pte. Willie Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. "5. Thomas, Minffordd," Ynystawe, Cly- dacli-on-Tawe, died of wounds received in action in France. He was a clerk at 1 -J e was a clerk at Mtssrs. Scott and Middleton's office, Cly- dach. A memorial service was held at Moriah, Ynystawe. Official notification has been received by Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, Daries- tf-rrace. that their son, Cpl. Gwilym Wil- linms. is lying in hospital at Bagdad, suf- fering from sandfly fever. Williams, who joined at the outbreak, was formerly em- ployed at Clavton Tinplate Works. Lieut. Gwilym T. Evans, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Evans, Worcester Buildings, Fforestfach, has recently been invalided home suffering from the effect oI poisonous tumes from a gas shell on the eyes. At first he was totaily blind. He has, however, made a splendid recovery. Intimation has been received that Pte. Erinley F. Gray. of the Mechanical Trans- fJ()rt Section, is lying in hospital at Salc- nika suffering from malaria fever. Pte. Gray, who is a son of Mr. George Gray, manager of the Lyric Billiard Saloon, had just started in business as a builder when war was declared. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, la, The Avenue, Carmarthen, have received inn- mation from the Marconi authorities that their only son, Wireless Operator Gfilym Hubert Bees, has heen accidentally killed at sea. He was 19 years of age, and was formerly a clerk at the County Council offices, Carmarthen. With full military honours, the remains oF Pte. Richard Eiias, Welsh Regiment, were laid to rest at Neath on Saturday afternoon. Pte. Elias, son of Mr. and Mrs iii lias, Crcs,s-stre,-t, Resolven, died oi wounds at a Cheshire hospital. He wa- tt prominent playing member of the Rc- ■?o I veil Rugby Football Club. Official information has been received of the death in action of Pte. William Thos. Lewis. Australi-in Imperial Forces, only ron of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lewis, of Glyn- rieatii-rudd, B#F»lven, on October 4th, On the Ypres front. Pte. Lewis left his home (o.- Australia in January, 1911, and en- ai Ðn as war was declared. Miss A. Jenkins, London House, Am- inanford, has been officially notified that her brother. Pte. D. J. Jenkins, of a Welsh regiment, has been wounded in Palestine, and lies in hospital inEl Arish. The wounds were sustained (in November 3rd. He hue served since the outbreak of war and a brother was killed in Gallipoli. News has been received by his wife, Mrs. G. Rees, of tb. Hafod B0YS' School, and Eaton-read. Brynhyfryd, Swansea, that her husband, Pt-e. Joseph Rees .lies in an Egyptian hospital suffering from a wound hi the leg and shell shcok. Pte. Joseph Rees is the son of Mr. Thomas Rees, Sidney-street, Brynhyfryd, who has an- other son lying wounded in a home hospi- tal. News has been received in London that Sccond-Lieutenant T. R. Rowlands, South Wales Borderers, has been missing eince November 21st. He was the son of Mr. Rowland Rowlands barrister-at-law), and of Mrs. Rowlands, Newton, near Porth- cawl, and wat; educated at Westminster and Sandhurst. He was in one of the regular battalions of the South Wales Borderers. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Penviilia-road. Brynhyfryd, Swansea, have received inti- matioh from the War Office that their son. Lieut. D. D. Phillips, Royal Welsh Fusi- liers, has been wounded, and is now in a base hospital in France. It is understood > that the wounds are not serious. Prior to the war Lieut. Phillips was a master at the Municipal Secondary School, Dynevcr Place, Swansea. j Information has been received at Swan- cea to the effect that L"ce.-cpl. L. 1. Rc the roe, of the Hants Regiment, has been dangerously wounded in action, and is now in hospital in Mesopotamia. He is I' the eldest son of P.C. (152) Rotheroe, of the Swansea Police Force, and lived with his wife and two children at. 66, Western- street, Swansea, An old soldier, he re- joined at the outbreak of war. Official information has reached Neath that Lieut. George H. Mills. Royal Welsh tfusiliers, has been admitted to hospital suffering from a severe gunshot wound in thigh Lieut. Mills is the son cf Mr. and Mrs. George Mills, 38, Lewis-road, Neath. In. pre-war days he was a member of Ui- E. Evans-Bevan's clerical staff at Neath. and took an active and practical interest in local musical and operatic work. The parents of Lance-Corpl. Hector ) Fuge Fisher, who resides at Evans-ter- race, Swansea, have been notified that he has been awarded the military medal for an act of bravery. He is only 19 years of age, has been in the army about seven- teen months, 'prior to which ha was em- ployed by Messrs. Lewis Lewis and Co., High-street, Swansea. He has been twice wounded, and on his discharge from hos- pital he was presented with the medal. Flight-Sergn. Christmas Evans. of Ske- wen, has just been promoted second-lieut- enant for conspicuous work at the front ul France. According to a report received this young lad, who is only 20 years of age, has shown splendid dash and courage against enemy machinos. He is an old pupil of the Noath County School, and subsequently spent some time as clerk and 'imc-keeper under the Main Colliery Co. He is the son of Mr. Joseph D. Evans, The Pale, Skewen (water mechanic of the Neath District Council), and Mrs. Evans. An official i^timatiofi has just been re- ceived by Mrs. Stallard, No. 7. Dynevor- rond, Skewen, that her husband, Pte. Geo. Stallard, who had been posted as missing eiDce 9th May last, w now presumed dead as from*tliat date. Emigrating from New Tredegar eome years since, where he was well-known as a prominent footballer, he settled at Welland, Ontario, being en- gaged as an engineer. There he became van tain of the foremost football team. He wal ao years o? age, and leaves a widow and 4ale child/A brother died a prisoner of war in Germany.. News has, been received by Mr. James Richards, of Thistleboon, Mumbles, that his son, Pte. Erne-st Richards, of the West Kents. has heen wounded by shrapnel. He is now under treatment at Exeter. Official information has been received that Pte. D. J. Thomas, who reeid6d at No. 16, Brynhyfryd, has been killed in tvetion in Beigium. His wife and child pre-deceased him while he was on active sorvico. Pte. Lewis Hughes, Canadian Imperial Forces, son of the late Dr. Lewis Hughes, Carmarthen, and of Mrs. Hughes, En- more." Cirencester, has been killed in action. Deceased was 32 years of age, and' his father was medical officer of health for the Borough of Carmarthen. The news reached Pemhrey on Tuesday morning that Pte Zachariah, Pembrey, had been killed in France. Pte. Zachaciah enlisted when war broke out, and was in the same company as Capt. Gwyn Ed- munds of the Welsh Regiment. Swansea magistrates Oil Wednesday passed a vote of sympathy with Mr. A. 11. Thomas, chairman, in the loss of his r second son. The speakers were Mr. J. H. Rosser. Mr. Hy. Thompson, Superinten- dent Letheren, and Mr. J. W. Thorpe. >fr. Stanley Owen, solicitor, Brooklands Villa, Swansea, has received a telegram fiom the War Office stating that his eon, Sec.-lieut. William Stanley Owen, Mon- mouthshire Regiment, has been severely wounded. No details are known yet. Sec.- lieut. Owen, who is 25. was an articled clerk to his father before the war. He was educated at Swansea Grammar School. Mr. and Mrs. W. Price Edmunds, Anchor House, Burryport, received inti- mation on Tuesday that their son,. Captain D Gwyn Jjklmunds, Wel-3h Regiment, had been killed on November 24th. On Friday Mr. Edmunds received a telegram from the War Office stating that the cap- tain had been wounded, but was able to retain his post. Captain Edmunds was only 21 years of age, and was reaar(led as ,t n""Io.'

']! J ) Daddy's got my War Bonds. 130, Kingswood Road, Clapham Park, London, S.W. My little boy has taken Virol from the time he was one month old, a period of 13 months, and has been free from illness and in good health all the while. I very much appreciate the excellence of your Virol pre- paration, as I have proved it to be so good a food for I children. (Signed) F. H. SUTTON. VIROL In Glass & Stone Jars, 1/ 1/8 & 2/11. 1 Jusl as by giving Virol you build up Baby's | health, so by buying War Bonds you build up Baby's fortune. Make a little "nest egg" for Baby by investing something week by week. In days to come Babywill thank vou—both fcr t ke sturdy strength derived from V;rol and for the money "put by," ) which will mean a happy start in life. VIROL, LTD., 148-166, Old Street, B.C.I.    j| What is your favourite 11 ? Perfume ? § ij You will find it in one of thj |l ? 21 delightful varieties of p | FRIPP'S 1 S TOILET SOAP ? ? ?M?/rM /or?a s?t?/roM j§? ? CmUSTR. Tn014U & DIt05. LTD., m ? 418BM*a PLAIN, BRisIOL. F19 aA t ??<=<??'<?????????3???? The parents c, fPte. David Griffitbs. Welsh Regimsnt, who reside at 8, Lower Lime-street, Gorseinon, are informed that their son won the D.S.C. for gallantry ebowp on the Ypres front. Q A'lVTT A C ''—the Non-Poison- OxxIti X JL iiO Disinfectant "Q A IVTHP 4 C "-Fragrant and does .1, Dot stalD Lmen. "S',A-NITA S -Fl,,id i;- P,.wd,i-s 0.1.. BEST FOR HOUSE. STABLES. & KENNELS, < Interesting Pamphlet sent free. t The" SAN I ïAS" Co., Ltd., Limehouso, LONDON, E. Mr. nnd Mrs. Tydain Williams, Coekett, have just been informed that their elder son, Owen Glyn. has been gazetted 3 lieut- enant in the Royal Welsh Fusi. Lieut. -Williams originally joined the BJt.M.C. <* ——-————————————! .——— ..« M !t!!?..t! -w.' N ?CM??'T'r??''?? ?W?M ?PiB'*Bf R&y?S f You simply add water. H The Food Beverag c for all War Wor k ers. Best f BORWICK'SJ JLBAKSNG POWDER If you cut down your food by one-fifth IT is useless to win the war on JJ[ the battlefield and lose it at the dinner-table. We must all knock off at least one-fifth of food. It will not do to eat less I of one thing and more of another to make up for it. There must be a. universal saving of all food-stuffs. Drawing Two Incomes If you invest in War Loaa Bonds you draw a double income, one from your work, one from the Bonds. And you not only get the interest-you get more than your money back in. a II few years. And the way is a simple one—take Bovril. Much of the food you eat is going to waste through lack of assimilation by the body. Bovril enables you to profit by that-food by increasing your powers of digesting and absorbing it. It has been proved beyond question by independent scientific experiments upon human beings that Bavril possesses body- building powers equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount taken. There is striking confirmation of this in the following report:— The addition of a imat teaspoopful of Bovril to the diet as a peptogenfc before meals leads to more thorough digestion and assimilation and thus saves food. /ov The diet may then be wi) cut down from i to ? and p?a?Bta ?? body still be adequate? in nourished." ?) MEB1CAL r/?E?. ?. j ?? From the review "Pt uto- |V j J ISj genics in relation to Food  ^norny," by Dr, J. Oamp- ??"?-? <' hl1, while Food Expert ??t. N?' to the Metropolitan Cam- paign for Food Economy. Trooper Ritchie Richards, King Ed- ward's Horse, eon of Mrs. Richards, 15. Pile Avenue, Carmarthen, was wounded in the arm in Frce Q6 N'cv?mber 20th. Mr. and Mrs. E?m Da vies. of Heol\ Gerrig, Treboeth, Landore, have rec&iv? information that their son, Pte. Jack Davies, South Wales Borderers, has been I wounded and is now in hospital in France. LIFE OF WORRY WHY? There is Hardly Anything to CaitS* more Worry, Anxiety, irritation, and Pain, than Ailments of Skin, Flesh, Bone & Joints.   ??WHY WNÓtsEI jpr USE GOERmErnk ,SBALIIRTAI It will give Immediate Relief. USE GOMER'S BALM FOR All kinds of Skin Rash, Sores. Wounds, Ulcers, Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Excorih- tions, Abrasions, Bad Legs. Varicose Veins. GOMER'S BALM FOR i Eczema, Breaking-out in Children's Heads, Ringworm. Gallinge. Irritations, Itchings, in women and children. GONGRIS BALM FOft Piles. Scurvy, Inflamed Corns, Bunions, and Gouty Joints, Rheumatic Limhs, Stiff' Joints, Lumbago. THIS VALUABLE REMEDY SHOULD BE KEPT & USED IN EVERY HOME. It-will soon put an end to all worry. Ask for GOMER'S BALM." and see thjat the name in lull is on the Box, also the name of JACOB HUGHES, without which none is genuine. Sold by Chemists and Stores at Ie, 3d., 35" 5s. (including war tax), or send Is. 4d., 3at 2d., or 5s. 3d., in stamps or P.O. to maker. JACOB HUGHES, M.P.S., L.D.S. Manufacturing Chemist, PENARTH. CARDIFF Mrs. Phillips, Esgerfa, Talog, near Car- marthen, has received official intimation that her son. Sergt. Jas. Phillips, Wekh Regiment, was killed in 'Palestine on November 6th. I

11 FIRE AT DRYMMA Newly Opened Home Par- "I tially Destroyed. By a strange irony of fo-te, Drymma Mansion* that was destined to be the im- mediate home for the feeble-minded in the joint Poor Law Unions of Glamor- gan, with the exception of Cardiff, was partially destroyed by fire on Sunday. The origin is unknown. There was nothing to indicate the disaster when the matron (Misg Cuthbertson) and her staff retired to rest on Saturday night, and it was not until four o'clock on Sunday morning that they were awakened by flames and smoke issuing from the main block. As promptly as possible the alarm was raised, and the police at Skewen were communicated with, and also the Swan- sea Fire Brigade. In less than 15 minutes after receiving the call, Inspector Fivans and his fire- men arrived on the scene with the motor fire engine and applianoes, and satisfying tblemadvet that there was no one within the burning building, set to work to check the flames, which by this time had got a tremendous hold on the build- ing, and the blaz* could be seen for miles around. The heroic efforts of the firemien were at first retarded by an economised water pressure, but when tho watermen arrived and full pressure was on, the supply of water was plentiful, and the brigade were able to confine the conflagration to the main block. For hours the brigade worked to save the whole of the building, and their efforts were ably seconded by Inspector Gill (Skewen), P.S. Clinch (Skewen), P.S. 'Davies (Clydaeh). and a number of constables drawn from D Division of the County Constabulary. At dawn the central part of the beau- tiful mansion was gutted; the massive staircase was reduced to cinders, and the reception hall a mass of burning dubris. This was the picSure which Mr. W. B. Trick. J.P., chairman of the Joint Poor law Establishment Committee, wit- nessed when he arrived at an early hour. It was he who opened the building for the reception of the feeble-minded the previous Tuesday; it was he who had worked to hard and long to secure the success of the scheme, and his feel- ings can be better imagined than described, as he looked upon the wreck of his throe years' labour. He was subse- quently joined by Mr. J. H. Rosser, J.P., Chairman of the Swansea Bcftrd of Guar- dians, who also had taken a very deep and practical interest in the foundation of the institution. Other members of the com- mittee who were present were Mr. Levi James (Neath) and Mr, J. Prowle (Mer- thyr), who at the close of the opening cere- mony on Tuesday remarked: Mr. Trick has to-day set an acom; I hope he will live long to see the tree flourish.v They were all overcome with emotion, and powsrless to save the building from its fiery grip. There was one consoling fact; the seventy patients for whom pro- ision had been made had not taken up residence Those who saw the building at the open- ing ceremony, and also the Swansea Giar- dians, do made an inspection at the in- vitation ol Mr. J. H. Rosser two months previously, can appreciate the magnitude of the scheme, and the great loss which the catastrophe has occasioned. It vras the first of its kind in Wales, and the second j in the country. The mansion was erected in 1884 for the late Mr. John Paddon, a wealthy Devonian, and the site on the heights of the Drymma mountain was selected because the members of his large family suHorod from ill-health. It was a commodious and substantially-built struc- ture on modern hygienic principles, and several tons of silver sand and eoncreto, were used in its construction. The houeo was fitted with patent lever locks; every door had a different key, with a master key to fit aH the hundreds of locks on the premises The grounds were prettily laid out with shrubs and trees, extensive gar- dens. walks, a beautiful terrace, and ;*Ln, ornamental fish-pond. The purchaso price and structural alterations, furni- ture. etc.. involved an expenditure of about X20.000. The damage, which is roughly estimated It £ 12,000. is covered by insurance, and thanks are due to the Swansea Fire,.Bri- gade for their prompt response to the call and the heroic manner the man worked to confine the fire to the main block. The staff quarters have beeq eaved from ruin, but greatly damaged by fire and water. Up to a late hour on Sunday evening the mansion was a smouldering wreckage, and hundreds of people climbed the heights to see it.

RELEASED FROM THE PIT. I At Aberavon on Tuesday Benjamin I Owen, Pontrhydyfen, was charged with I being an absentee under the Military Service Act. P.C. Rogers said that wh6n ho arrested the mau he replied. I don't consider I am in the 1914 class." Captain W. E. Rees, for the military authorities, explained that Owen had been released by the Colliery Tribunal as he was on Form 20. He was called up on October 22nd. but had not appealed to the Colliery Recruiting Court. His oon- tention was that he was a miner befor6 the war, and had gone to Canada. He returned and re-entered the mine. Mr. J. J. Edwardc,. check*figher, a*ed for permission to speak, but Mr. Charlefc Jonea (chairman) said that as he was not a. solicitor ho could not be allowed. The defendant was handed over to the Ijrilitary authorities

Sergt. S. C. Carr. R.H.A., son of Mrs. A. Carr, 2, Blodwen-street, Aberavon, has been gassed and now lies in Hospital

 on xperimen AA Picfu" ells CI Story:1 ¿" IF you are nervous and irritable, subject to dizziness, deprived of sleep by urinary disturbances and backache, don't experiment, There is reason to act wisely and at once. This combination of symptonw indicates kidney trouble which, if wrongly treated, aggravated by neglect or by careless habits, leads to: Inflamed kidneys and bladder, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Gravel, Renal-dropsy, Stone & Lumbago. Give every help te the hard-worked kidneys. Lighten their blood-cleansing tesk by avoiding heavy meals, late hours and alcohol. Strengthen and stimulate the entire kidney system with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Doan's Pills are not a cure-all. They do not affect the liver, the stomach, nor the bowels. They act solely upon the kidney system. This special kidney medicine has merited the goodwill of Swansea people for oror eighteen years, and its. recom- mendation is time-proved experience. Swansea Experience. On Maroh 16th, 1914, Mrs. M. Jones, of 186, Foxhole-road, Swansea, said:- About eighteen months ago I caught a heavy cold on my kidneys, and since then I have had dull, aching pains across my back. I have had sciatic pains, too, down my left side. The water was disordered, being cloudy and scalding in relief, and sometimes very painful. There was considerable difficulty when seeking relief. I had tried other medicines but found that Doan's backache kidney pills did me most good, so I have con- tinued to use them. They have re- lieved .me of the pains splendidly; my back feels stronger and the water difficulty is nothing like so trouble- some. No doubt they will cure me. (Signed) M. Jones." On February 12th. 1917-thres years j later Mrs, Jones said:—" I always praise boan6 pills for curing me." NOTE.-To obtain the same result as Mrs. Jones, Insist on the same Medicine, ID CIAAMLN Backache Kidney PMfe, Ml dealers, or 819 a bottle from Foster-McCiellan Co.. 8, Weill St., Oxford Street, London, 77.1

SWANSEA BAKER'S OFFENCE. Wm. Silman (42), baker, was fined 40s. at Swansea on Monday for selling a loaf of bread which had not been baked a. least 12 hours, and also for exposing foi sale loaves of bread which were not o the weight of one pound or p. 11 cveqj number of pounds. J I

BURRYPORT AFFRAY. I There was a mysterious incident at Burryport on Saturday, when a man named Ben Phillips, of Husskeson-row, was shot in the upper part of the arm. Phillips was coming out of a public- lxousej and it is alleged that artjpltercatioio occurred.

ACCIDENT AT CLYDACH WORKS. Gwilym Morgan (35). of Glyncoed, Lonei road, Clydach, sustained a compound fracture of his right leg, as the result o-E being jammed by a transporter, at the, Mond Nickel Works. Clydach, on MoaV tit". He W93 conveyed to the Swansea^ Hospital. J -1

flU&s U IF YOU ARE 7] JlH OUT OF SORTS OR SUFFER FROM S I B If you have a tendency to Liverishness, and feel languid, out of sorts or run down," you should at once resort to the world-famous remedy for these troubles-Mother Seigel's Syrup. By its gentle INDIGESTION but efficient tonic action it puts I the stomach, liver and bowels in a state of healthy activity; as a result you are then able to digest what you eat, and thus secure fresh stores of strength and vitality. Just try a short course of Mother Seigel's Syrup daily after meal. ancfnote the general j improvement in your health. MOTHER I SEIGEUS SYRUP IS THE TpNIC YOU NEED irhe 2111 Bottle coHtmins TMKBB TISBS AS MUOH as the IfS size. mollabno- I

In an abridged report of Mr. Edgar Lewis's concert at Neatli, space did not allow the full and flattering report by our correspondent. Mr. Edgar Lewis, as pro-* moter, organiser and organist, made it a brilliant success, and the' individual and collective talent which he was able to place upon the platform was par excel- lence. The concert was for the Comforts Fund of the Neath and District War Hos- pital, and the committee who made- the arrangements consisted of Mr. E. Mill (chairman), Mr. Eli James, Mr. Tom Davies, Mr. Edgar Lewis, and Mr. Arthur Hawkins (secretary). Printed and Published for the Swansea Press. Limited, by ARTHUR PABNELL HIGHAM. at Leader Buildings Swansea.

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