The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Selected from the writings of the late Sir John Gibson.

November 20th, 1903. OLD AGE Now I am grey and bent and old— My heart beats slow; The waning fires of life grow cold— They cease to glow. But still I hear the trumpets bray— Stil hear the clashings of the fray— Still hear the mighty battle cry Of those who fight and win—or die! NATURE. Nature has taught me silence, patience, calm. Through the slow passing of the ceaseless years; From out of bitterness there issues balm And out of turmoil peace that stills my fears. MY HEART. o clamorous heart of mine be still, Hide thou from ail the world thy deep desire; Be dumb through good report and ill: Eternal ice oft hides consuming fire. THE CEMETERY SHED. The silent dead. I plead a cause There ought to be no need to plead. Let that be done which duty owes Without demur, or spite, or creed. The Coast. J.G.

A MAN WORTHY OF HIS CALLING. I do not know the Rev. David' Jones. He may ba a Churchma.n or a Nonconlcrmistr-he certainly is one of the few members of the Aberystwy h Rural Council who. knows what he was selected for. He was quite right In demanding a statement as to the housing ition. If he is alao a. member the Cuardians perhaps, as a minister of the Gospel h0 will see that the Board do their duty to the poor. He eVldentfy has his eye on a few things which ought, to be done by the Rural Council a.nd means get the bight of day on Cirnmitt?e work. What a pity "•here are not more like him.

ABERYSTWYTH. TRANSPORT.—Mr Bob Davies, 11, Sotfth Kiwi, lately demobilised, has commenced business a-; n re al LOCUTION*.—Th« ReY. R. Eurog Jones, P.o:-street, i;as relieved t,he degree of follow of the Vktoria College of Music, Leiden. His thesis on elocution received the higltesi marks. BOY SCOUTS.—The Boy Scouts recreation room in Queen Street has been opened and a large number of beys have enrolled in the tro^ip. Any bny wishing to join should send in their names to Mr T. Spencer, scoutmaster. SKOOTAMOTA.—A demonstration machine of t'ie popular skoatam ta has been received by Mr Bullock of the Abcrystwyth Motor O/mpajrv. 'Hiik latest form of mctor has leaped into popularity and t.he company are bo king" numerous orders. Tho price of the skcotam 'ta is 49 guineas. PERSONAL. — Pte. Ivor T. Edwards, R.W.F., son of Mr T. M. Edwards (late S.W.B.). 12. Glanrafon Terrace, has sailed with hs regiment for India, He enlisted on h's 18th birthday and on the cessation of hos- tilities, volunteered for further service abroad. lIe is the grandson of Mr W. Phillips. Unicorn fnn. POULTRY SHOW. — As advertised in our oolumns, a show of live and dead poultry, rabbits, butter, and eggs will be held at the New Market Hall, on Thursday, December 18th. The judge of live poultry will be the Rev. E. Lewis X Ties. Neyland, vice-president of the Natior-al Poultry Club. Schedules may ho had on application to the Secretary (Mr. John Griffiths. Lvnwoodj North Parade.) The president, 1> SIr Lewes Loveden-Pryse, Gogerdclan. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday morning John D. Pugh (6) was accidentally knocked down by do horse and cart in Mill Street. The child fell directly under the horse's feet and was M-odden upon, receiving & nasty cut on the side of the face. Fortunately Mr G. H. Lip- trot (Aberystwyth Laundry) saw the accident and picked 'up the chi'd and conveyed him to Dr. Thomas and subsequently to the Infirmary. Here the wnund was stitched and dressed. The amId was able to return home on Wed. rsesday morning. OBITUARY.—Tho death occurred on Satur- day, at his home in Sarthfield-road, of Mr. David Evans Michael, at the age of fifiy-seven years. Deceased, who was a member of St. Paul's Welsh Wesleyam Chapel, had been ailing for about seven weeks. He leaves a widew and a brother (Mr. William Michael, Northgate- street), and two sisters in South Waes. The funeral t< ok pla e at the Cemetery on Wed. nesdaiv^ when the Rev. Evan Isaac officiated and t"c-e was a larg- attendance. The chief moruners wore Mrs Michael, widow; Mr Wil- liam Michael, Northgnte-screeit, brother; Mr D. J. Lewis, D lgellev, brother-in-law; Mr David Evans, Mr Harold and Mr Oswald Thomas, Smithfield Read. Sympathy is felt w:th the bereaved family. COXCERT. — A musical entertainment and gymnastic display by the Frodsham Branch Cheir of the National Children's Home and Orphanage, London, will be given in the Coli- seum, on Monday, November 24t,h, at 7.45. The Hcmni was founded by Dr. Stephenson in 1869 and is now one of the largest child-saving institutions in the k:ngdom. 3,000 orphan, destitute, and afflicted children are cared for and more than 13,000 have been rescued and helped. Children art* admitted without regard to creed, and solely on the ground of nred, from all parts of the country. The Heme has branches in London, Lancashire, Birmingham, Farnborough (Hants), Isle of Man, Cheshire. Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Cardiff, Alverst^ke, Chipping Norton, Oxted (Surrey), Doddington (Kent), Sheringham (N'i f Ik), and Canada. There are excellent farm o'en es in which the boys, and girls are trained i1 farm and dairy work, and at var- ious branches tailoring, shoemaking, knitting, domestic and laundry work, and other indus- tries are taught. About one third of the bovs have emigrated to Canada, of whom 98 per cent. have done well. The Home is con. ducted on the family system throughout all tts bramches., I.mjf->rtant extensions are in progress at Harpenden (Herts) and at Bram- hope (Yorks). Reports and full particulars of the work can be obtained from the Principal, Rev. W. Hodscin Smith, National Children's Home, 104-122, City Road, London, E.C., or from Mr E. C. Richardson, Terrace Road Aberystwyth, who is anting as hon. local secre- tary for the choir visit. The various choirs of the Heme have won a well-deserved reputa. tion for their musical entertainments and gym- nastic d splays. The antertainment to be held on Monday, November 24th, is sure to bo popular and effective. SESSIONS.—At the Sessions on Wednesday, Edward Edwards, mayor, E. P. Wynne Daniel Thomas, T. J. Samuel, and Griffith Jones, Esqrs, being in attendance, Alderman Wynne welcomed the Mayor to the seat of chairman of the bench, and Alderman Samuel also congratulated the Mayor on his elevation to the Bench. Mr. Hugih Hughes on behalf of the officials, and Supt. Phill.ps on behalf of the police added thair congratulations, and promised the Mayor every assistance. Thti Mor suitably responded. Mr. David Jones (Messrs W. P. Owen, solicitor) applied for the adjournment of cases in which John Wit- liams, 169, CamberweJl, New Road, London, was charged with having consumed beer at 5.20 p.m. at the Prince Albert, on November 17th; Joseph Martin, Prince Albert with hav- ing perm;ttod it; and his wife, Elizabeth Martm for having and abetted. The fiass was adjourned until Friday.—Mr Ward Central Cafe, applied for an extension of hit dancing licence from 12 p.m. to 2 ai.m.—Mr. T. J. Samuel thought it time to put a stop t. late danping. Mr Da,ni. Thomas added that applications were being made every week and a tnan could not do a day's work after dandjiy until two. In reply to a question, Mr Wrd said the dances begBM at 8 p.m. Tho extension to two p.m. was not granted.—Evan Pugh Edwards, Gogerddan Place; GoOrgd Bearne, Castle Terrace; and Char'os Wilks, Poplar Row, were summoned with having dis- turbed the inhabitants of No. 8, Terrace Road, by knocking at the door on November 11th. Supt. Phillips said the police were given a good deal of trouble by jrtoung men knocking the: door of one particular fainily's house in Ter- race Raad and in ^Knsequence a plain clothes police constable wnj posted there. Evaun P. Edwards and Benme admitted having knocked the door, but Wi^s. who it was stated com- mitted the offence half an hour afterwards, pleaded "Not guilty." Mr William DavlpJlI gave evidence of disturbance by young meli frequently knocking the door and window. P.C. Vaughan sa'd he saw Wi'ks ooming from the direction of the station with two soldiers and as he passed Mrs Jones's house in Terrace Road Wilks who was in the rear rapped the door sharply and jumped forward trying to touch Mr Watkins's lamp, calling out "Look out boys." Defendant admitted having jumped at the lamp, but denied having rapped the door. He could not have done it, being between two of his companions. The Mayor warned the lads and the case &as1 dismissed An payment of costa. » ( SALE OF WORK.—As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue a Sale of Work is to be held on the 26th November, in aid of the Y.W.C.A. PERSONAL.—Mr Vaughan Davies has been laid up for the past three weeks and unable to attend the House of Cqmmons or answer letters. He hopes to be able to do both in a week or ten days. APPOI-NTME-NT--At Salem Sunday School, on Sunday, Mr. John Arthur Hughes Re iance House, was appointed secretary. Mr. Hughes joined the artny in Australia and fought in France until he was taken prisoner by the Germans in the big push and was in Germany until the signing of the armistice. WELSH SOCIETY.—At the meeting of the Committee of the Walsh Sociaty held on Mon- day evening last, it was resolved that Professor '1\ Gwynn Jtones be invited to deliver the inaugural address of the ensuing season. Arrangements have now been made to hold the inaugural meeting at the Town Hall, Aber- ystwyth, on Monday next. The chair will be taken by his Worship the Mayor (Councillor Edward Edwards), and Professor Gwynn Jones will deliver an address in Welsh, entitled, "Llenvddiaeth a bywyd." OBITUARY.—The death occurred on Satur- day, at her home, 9, Prospect-street, of Mrs. Jane Jones. Deceased had been ailing through-' out the summer. She was eighty-two years of age and was one of the oldest members of Tabernacle. She had been twice married and had been in business in Aberystwyth for over fifty years. She leaves two sons, Mr. David Rees, Birmingham, Captain John Rees, Dinas- terrace, Mrs. Burbeck, Bridge-street, Mrs. J. E. Harries, Belle Isle, Bridge-street^ and Mrs. Jones, High-street, daughters. The funeral took place at the. Cemetery yesterday (Thurs- day) morning. SOCIAL. A social in connection with the Salem Young People's Literary and Debating Society was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. John Davies, B.A., presided and the fol- lowing took part:—Miss Lil Morgan, Mr John Edwards, Mr Owen Edwards. Mr Willie Owen, Jazz Band, Miss G. Lewis, Glyn Richards. ,&nd Miss Annie Owen. In competitions the winners were:—Unpunctuated reading, Miss Lucy Reeves; best wit. Glyn Richards; impromptu speech, Miss Jones, LJanio; and impromptu speech, Miss Jones, Lianio; and placing a tune to a hymn, Mr Willie Owen. The entries for the competitions were large and the Jazz Band caused much merriment. Miss Elsie Morgan and Miss Jennie LI. Jones were in charge of the refreshments. COCK-CROWING NUISANCE.—The question whether a cockerel is an animal within the meaning of the Act forbidding the keeping of noisy anima s was discussed at Mortlake Petty I Sessions last week when Thomas Kendall, of Rectory-road, Barnes, was fined 20s. because I his cockerels annoyed the neighbours. IT have yet to learn that a chicken is an animal," said ) Sir James Szlumper (forme-ly of Aberystwyth), and a police inspector replied that there was no doubt about it. The Chairman (Sir Charles Rugge Price) quoted from a dictionary which said: An animal is described as a living cor- poreal being endowed with sensations and vol- untary motion," and he added a cockerel is, in my opinion, so endowed." (Laughter). Several neighbours said that defendant's cocke'els crowed continually throughout the I night, and upset their rest. One said an old cockerel had "a glorious voice, but taught t'o voung cockerels to sing in strange shrill tones." J (Laughter). The defendant said he had ki:]ei all his cockerels, except two, and "these would now have to go through it." (Laughter) ATHLETIC CLUB.—A boxing contest had been arranged for Wednesday last between: Fighting Jack Goorgy, France, and Young Joe Bake", London, but unfortunately Baker cou'd not turn up. The other contests ;Jnd exhibitions took place and were appre- eiaited to the full in spite of the natural, disappointment fait owing to the non-appear-. ance of Baker, who on his previous visit proved a capable b-mer. The referee was Mr. L. James iin the unavoidable absence of Mr. Teviodale, a.nd Mr. J. MrGrath, acted as timekeeper, and Mr. R. Bowman, M.C. j Georgy challenged y person in the hall at 8 st-sno 6, but was not accented. In the first contest of 4-3 minute rounds Tommy Phillips f ><e^t Char'es Wilkes on points. Next came: Kid Love and W. Edwards, but Love stated I in the first round that Edwards was too heavy 1 for him which was not surprising as Edwards was over a stone heavier that Love. Kid Love and Tommy Phillips then gave an ex- hibition 3-2 minute rounds. The r, BP thing nf the eveping was an 8—3 minute round (V-ntect between Dai Evas, Aberystwyth, and Ted R-,ed, London. (Before this contest com- nvmced W. Edwards, Aberystwyth, aha.1!-j nng-ed the wi-nner to a contest, in three weeks. time). Ted Reed was the winner of this eCiTl- test OTI points, and will meet W. Edwards in due course. LANTERN LECTURE.A lantern lecture was given at the Welsh Congregefional Chapel, Baker-street, on Monday by tho Rev D. Wvmnc Evans, L'ndm, on "Bible Lands- Before and after the War." The chair was, taken bv the Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A. -Tie- iecturer "sad that the S ociety for the propaga- ti. n of the gospel among the Jews was founded in 1842 by D". Keith, Dr. Horatious Dinner, and others. The Rev. John Mills was also an important factor in the move- mcnt. In 1855 he visitod the East, as well as in 1858. He visited t'ie Jews, especially those, in Jerusalem and for three months studied their religions and wrote a book entitled "Nablus." He was a great' Hebrew and Arabic scholar, and was also one of the pieneors of sacred music in Wales. His namo will still remain in connection with a Bible School Jn Palestine. T:;e lecture which followed was illustrated by over 120 pictures seme of which the lecturer took while serving as chaplain to the forces. Photographs were shown of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Palestine, General Allefciby entering Jerusalem, road- ing of Proclamation at the Tower of David. te^e'vinsr tho heads of the Churches. General AUenby at, hf'me with his mother, the White Comrade, etc. The-e was a large attendance and the lecture was much rpp-eciatod. Thanks ( wero accorded the lecturer and chairman, A collection was made in, aid of the Society's fund. The kJatern was manipulated by Mr D. J. Lewis. Great Darkgate-street. APPOINTMENT.—Dr Bassett Jones who was demobilised last week, has been appointed medical assessor for Wales and Monmouth- sh;re. SPECIAL DISPLAY.—Mr. David. Williams, Cambria Shoe Stores, North Parade, is mak- ing at special display of winter footwear suit- able for town or country. Mr Williams has an excellent stock, including the best for com- fort and durability, which has been purchased from the best makers, and despite the increase in costs, prices are moderate. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. At tho Police Station on Tuesday morning before Alderman Daniel Thomas, William Goodfeilow, Birmingham, was brought up in custody on a charge of having embezzled JE2 13s. 5jd. from his employer, Mr W. H. Ward, on November 15th. Accused was remanded until Friday mormng. MARRIAGE.—The marriage was solemnisod in Siloh Chapel, on Wednesday, by the Rev. Owen Humphreys Jcnes, Llanilar, between Mr William Lewis Evans, son of Mr Thomas Evans, Penbont, Llanilar, and Miss Blodwen Jones, daughter of tho late Mr Rees Jones, Aberllefemi, Corris. Miss Mary Lizzie Ellis was bridesmaid and Mr John James EvanV, brother of the bridegroom, best man. EMPTY HOUSES; A desirable step has been taken by the Ministry of Health in in- structing local authorities to seize houses kept vacant by owners who offer to sell but decline to let them to tenants. There are also owners who want to sell houses, knowing that I the existing tenants cannot leave. It. would be interesting if the Ministry of Health made known how many local authorities neglected to submit housing schemes by the end of October. THE LATE MRS TREGONING.-Tlio fun- eral took place on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Tregoning, wife of Mr William Tregoning, Greenfield Street. The Revs. Joseph Edwards officiated. The chief mourners were Mr Wil- liam Tregoning, husband; Mrs F. Ward, Gieldford, sister; Miss Mabel Ward, Gield- fbrd, niece; Mr and Mrs Jenkins and family, Greenfield Street, niece and nephews; Messrs Jacob and Evan Jenkins, Ferndale, brothers; Mr and Mrs R. Jenkins, Talybont, brother and sisterJn-Jaw; Mrs S. Jenkins, Talybont, step-mother; Miss B. Tregoning, Denbigh, niece; Mr S. Tregoning, Ystrad Meurig, uncle; Mr and Mrs Jenkins, Little Darkgate Street, nephew and niece; Messrs Tom and Sydney Jenkins, Talybont, nephews; Miss G. Tre- gc.'ning, Llanbadarn, niece; Miss Jennie Evans and Mrs Leake, Talybont, cousins; Mrs Wal- ters and Mrs Watkins, Aberystwyth, cousins; Mrs Edward Jones and Miss M. Jones, Aber- ystwyth, cousins. Wreaths were sent by Mr William Tregoning, husband; Mr and Mrs F. Ward, sister and brother_i}n-law; Miss M. Ward, niece; Mr B. Ward, nephew; Mr and Mrs W. Ward, Epsom, nephew and niece; Mr and Mrs JElnkins and family, Greenfield Street, brother and sister-in-law; Mr and Mrs R. Jenkins, Talybont, brother and sister-in-law; Mr and Mrs Jenkins, Little Darkgate Street, r.ephew and niece; Miss G. Tregonning, Llan. badarn, cousin; Jack,and Ernie, Terrace Road, friends; Mr and Mrs Davies. 31, Greenfield Street; from the railway staff; Mrs Mills and family, Merc'cwood, Smithfield Road; and Mr; and Mrs J. P. Jones, Glenusk, Trinity Road. The Rev. Joseph Edwards, pastor of Bethel Baptist Chapel, made touching references to the deceased on Sunday. She had been a member ibr many years and will be sadly j missed by a wide circle of friends. p287 1 THE COLLEGE —The following appeared m the "Western Mail," November 19, 1869-50 I years ago:—A confeience has been held at Aberystwyth relative to the proposed Univer. siiv College for-Wales. Yo definite result was arrived at beyond deciding upon another con- ference of representative men to be held pre- paratory to an appeal being made to the Gov- ernment. The local committee at Aberyst- wyth, availing themselves of the presence of various friends of the institution from all parts of the country, invited a number to breakfast at the college house, when about 60 gentJemein sat down, amongst whom were Messrs. Samuel Morley, M.P., H. Richard. M.P., John Roberts (Liverpool), Stephen Evans (London), and Dr. Sandwith (Kars). Mr John Matthews, mayor of Aberystwyth, presided- The Rev. D. Charles, B.A., made A statement with reference to the present state of the institution, and it was decided to hold the adjourned ooi^rence in January. TO THE RESCUE. thrilling exploit by Aberystwyth Mercantile Marino men is reported to His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, Port of Newport. News, Virginia, U.S.A. It was on the 17th October that Capt. Lewis Holt, master of the s.s. "Grelhead," in lati- tude 43 30 N. longitude 40 12 West, while blowing a strong northerly gale and a very high sea running, sighted a schooner flying signals of distress. Capt. Hoi* bore down the schooner to ascertain the cause and at 9.30 a.m. got into communication and discovered the schooner to be the "Muriel B. Walters," of Tjunenbuvg, Nova Scotia, and that the crew wished to be taken off as she was in a sinking condition. Capt. Holt, seeing no attempt on board the schooner to launch the lifeboat, placed his steamer to windwaird ana decided to launch his starboard lifeboat. With great risk of life he sent the boat away to the wreck at 11 a.m. in charge of Chief Officer J. J. Williams (Fishguard), Boatswain Edw-,rd D. Davies (Powell Street, Aberystwyth), Able Seaman Evan D. Davies (Little Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth), and Able Seamen John Garvey, William B. Williams. William L. Boweit and Ernest Williams. The steamer in tho meantime was manoeuvred to give the heat as much lee as possible. At 11.45 the schooler was abandoned amd at noon the lifeboat, containing the shipwrecked crew, was picked up. Capt. Hott's ship being in ballast considerable difficulty was experienced in hoisting the lifeboat. Owing to the steamer rolling heavily the boat swung several times against her side with great force and several planks were split. The "Muriel B. Walters" left Cadiz, Spain, on the 1st October with a cargo of salt bound for St. John's, New- foundlnnd. encountering heavy weather. On the 14th day out three of the crew were washed overboard and drowned. All the schooner's headgear was also carried away, causing her to leak badly, the small boat bning washed away and the lifeboat rendered useless. Great credit is due to Capt. Holt, whose borne is at The Nook, Dinas-terrace, and his man for their hazardous undertaking. Capt. Holt holds brilliant war record in that he carrted on throughout the whole period of the Great War without a single mishap to any of tha boats he ;oomma;nded.

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ACCIDENT.—On Thursday afternoon, foe Rev David Evans, Orotava, North-road, was cycling along PJas Crug, near the Cemetery, whan he was accidentally thrown trom his machine and sustained a fracture of the th gh. lIe was removed to the 1 firmary on the police ambulance and was treated by Dr. Davies, ine house surgeon. He is now p/og essing favour- ably. ANNUAL DINNER.—The annual dinner of the Wetsh Textile Association was given in the Bella Vue Hotel on Tuesday evening. The annual meeting of the Association was aiso held, there being about fifty members present under the presidency of Mr. Water- house. THE WEATHER.—Tho severe frost of last week broke with a remrxkablo thaw in the early part of the week and heavy rain fol- lowed. There was a sudden rise in the tem- perature from several degrees below freezing to an almost springlike warmth, and on Thursday, when the rain had c'eared, Aber- ystwyth weather was equal to anything which has been experienced in the Isle of Wight this autumn. CONCERT.—On Monday afternoon the mus- ical staff of the College visited the County School a.nd gave a concert in connection with a movement by the Musical National Council to visit Welsh County Schools to educate the pupil's and cultivate a taste for orchestral and stringed music. The concert was given by Mr Arthur Williams ('cellist)), Mrs Williams (pianist) and Mr Hubert Davies (violinist). Mr J. Chas. McLean, music master of the school, gave an address on various pieces of music played and accounts of the composers. The pieces included a gipsy rondo (Haydn), two dances for violoncello (Bach), and selec- tions by Beethoven. STAGE CAREER.—According to a report in the "New York Herald," Miss Agnes Allen, one of the pretty young playet s in Oh, What a Girl," at the Central Theatre, who is only a year out of Erasmus Hall High School, in Brooklyn, decided to go on the stage through a roundabout set of circumstances. Having relatives in South Wales, she visited Aberyst- wyth. She says she was fascinated by the happy life of the minsfb-s, who travelled from town to town. When she left High School, Miss Allen told beH histrionic ambitions to Miss Dorothie Bigelow, grand-daughter of the late John Bigelow, one time ambassador to France, who happened to be playing the leading role in a touring company of "Mavt;me." Miss Bigelow said she could not do much fn the way of Welsh minstrelsy, but she took Mis" Allen under her wing, and soon the younc Brooklyn girl had a small role in "Maytime." That kept her busy am entire season and las' autumn she joined the new the new musical comedy. Miss Allen is the great grand- daughter of the late Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, Queen-street, and resides with her grand- mother, 21, Grammercy Park, New York. THE COLLEGE.—The Geographical Depart- ment of the University College, Abervstwyfh, invite the support of all interested in the study- of geography and all kindred subjects— sociology, history, civics, archaeology, anthro- pology, international politics, and the sciences to co-operate with the Department in found- ing the West Wales Geographical Society to form a branch of the Geographical Assrcia. tion. A meeting will be held on Monday. November 24th, 1919 in the Education Room (|Cundrangle),the Col'ego.t.i discuss the founda- non and organisation of the branch. WEATHER OBSERVATIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING, NOVEMBER 20th, 1919. Max. Main. Temp. Temp. Rain Sunshine Nov. 14— 39.0 25.C 3.0 „ 15— 37.0 27.0 6.0 16- 37.0 24.0 6.5 „ 17— 47.0 37.0 0.48 Lt: 18- 48.0 45.0 0.37 0.5 19— 48.0 450 0.04 „ 20— 49.0 40.0 0.06 0.7

THE FOOD QUESTION. One of the wiseacres n Parliament has had a brain wave. "The food question," he says, "will be acute for the next ten years." Any- body could have told him that! The fbod question is ajways acute—to some people! Perhaps the unnatural excitements of tho last five years have played havoc with our diges- tions. After all, the digestive system isn't cast iron. Really, it is of a delicate, osmpJeat che.racter, all too liable to become a little deranged. Then we soon cease to relish our food, and it gives us pain when we eat, it. We have flatulence, perhaps, or biliousness or headaches, or constipation. Now, if you suffer like that, you ca.n get woll again quickly, by taking the welLtried remedy, Mother Seigel's Syrup. This world- famous stoma,ch amd liver tonic aats directly UP' n the organs of digestion, and tones, strengthens, and stimulates them to healthy activity. Jn this simple, natural way, Mother Seigel's Syrup ensures pcrfeet digestion. Appetite returns, but there is no pain-no sense of fulnnss-after we have eaten. We begin to digest our food easily and naturally, and to secure from our fo:d the nourishment it con- tains. Try it to-day!

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The Westvilie Shipping Company—recently formed with a capital of £ 50,000—specialises in coasting vessels, of which the Company owvis three of an average oi 900 tons each. Since the vessels have been acquired tiie Company have declined numerous offers for I the purchase of the vessels by other Com- panies at much enhanced prlcesuílicient, we are informed, vo pay a dividend of no lcsiO than 50 per cent. on the subscribed capital, When the prospectus was issued earlier this yekr prospective profits adequate even then to warrant the payment of a dividend of 12k per cent. after placing considerable amounts to reserve and against depreciation—were based upon freight rates to Northern. France at the Government rate of about 21s. per ton. Since then freights have advanced to about seventiy shillings, a;:d look very much like going higher still. 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BORTH-Y-CEST. OBITUARY.-Me death took place on Monday of Capt Edward Roberts, Llys Llewelyn, Dorth-y-gest, at the age of seven y- three. Capt. Roberts was tiaken ill with bad cold few weeks ago which developed into acuta pneumonia from which he died.

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LLANON. ENGLYN.—The successful stanza, bearing: bho nom-de-piume "Gorhian" at the Sarong Eisteddfod, was composed by Mr T. R. Haviee, O.M., and is as follows:- Prif atddum Gwlad fy Nhadau—a UywySS GaJliWg cynghorau Yw ein .brawd; deil i barbau 'Nwr selog dros ei hawli&u. Printed by the Proprietonl, Tbe CambrtU8 them in Terraoe-rosd, Aberystwyjto, in ibe stationer, High-etreet, Bala; and W. H. the County of Merioneth; and at David News," Aberystwyth, Ltd., and published te County of Cardigan; a$LT. Edwanfi* Pyemont, Music Warehouse, Barmouth, I* Lloyd's, POrtmadoc, In tb« County of OM* narvonshire, November 21st, 1919.