The Rhos Herald

NOTES AND JOTTTINGS. A Dotter A-rrsm,,7a=3ut. For a long time the inhabitants of Rhos and Penycae have been dissatisfied with the arrangement by which they joint- elect a representative on the County Council. The union has all along been a very irksome one to both Penycae and Rhas, for both places felt they ought to be recognised as separate electoral divis- ions- Penycae have for months now been trying to bring this about, and Rhos was quite willing to be divorced. Various steps have had to be taken to bring about the separation, but at last the desirable news has come down that the Local Government Board are SOOll Jikely to sanction the severance, and to recognise Rhos and Penycae as two sep- arate and distinct electoral divisions. {;í Psaycao's Sdpir&tensss. Penycae is by no means a part of Rhos in the sense that Ponkey or Johnstown are. IndeeU a Penycaeite would feel ag- grieved if you were to think so. The lit- tle village has a distinct personality of its own, of which it is not a tittle proud. It bag its own post office, its own schools, its own Parish Council, its own choir, and its own policeman. Whit would Penycae be like, we wonder, with ut its ever-smiling and popular Constable Shone? Having ail the qualifications then that go to make a sepal ate entity, there was no reason why Penycae sh)utd te yoked to another place, and the news of its recognition as a separate dtvsion will no doubt be received with acclamation They have now only to await until the decree has been m tde absolute by ihe Local Government Board's adoption of Ihe County Council's resolution. Batter Lighting. The Parish Council last night discussed the question of the better lighting ot three of our principal streets. Mention was made of the di*>ance between the lamp on the Cross and the lamp opposite the post-office. On Sund iy nights, when people were coming from chapel, this .part.of Mnrfcet-»?reet is in semi-darkness, and the people 111 bumpmg in each other. When the position of the lamps were first arranged upon, it was thought that the police-station lamp would help to illumin- ate that part of Market-street but this not proving to be the case, the Council have now recommended the removal of the post-office lamp to be set near Wil- liamson's shop, and a new lamp placed at the bottom of Prince's road. This ar- rangement was suggested by Mr Ken Wynne, and met with the approval of the Council, The betler lighting of Roberts' Lane and the Gerddi were also considered, and the application for a lamp in Beach Avenue was sympathetically heard. In support of the appeal for a lamp in Beech Aveoue, the applicant stated that if only from a moral point of view, the avenue should be better lighted. t I Increased Power. In the past, the powers of the Footpath Committee of the Parish Council, have been limited to visiting and reporting stiles and bad places in need of repair. They had not the power to order a stile; however dangerous, to be repaired, betore bringing the matter before the whole Courtcil for approval. This process, whilst being orthodox and safe, takes a lot of time. A month perhaps would have to elapse before the work could be ordered to be done, and in the meanwhile the stile, dangerous spot, or whatever it happened to be. would continue to get worse. Last night, however, to remedv this. the Footpath Committee were vest- ed with the power to order the work (up -to jQi) to be done straightaway, without waiting to have tbir recommendation ei.dor&»d by the whole CoaaeiL »

RHOS. SALE.—The stock and furniture of Ty Gwyn Farm, Rhos, were sold by auction on Wednesday last. The sale was large- ly attended, and good prices were realized ANNUAL FAIR.—The annual November fair was held in the White Lion yard and the old Gas Works yard, on Monday last. The weather was very boisterous, and compared with former years, there was a great falling off in the:attendance. RESOLUTION.—At Capel Mawr on Sun- day evening last, a congregation of some 1000 or 1200 people unanimously passed a resolution urging upon the Government to include within the Shops Bill no clause that might in any way militate against the effective working of the Welsh Sun- day Closing Act. Copies of the resolu- tion have been forwarded to the Home Secretary and Mr Hemmerde. SUDDEN ILLNESI;We are sorry to hear that Mr John Williams, Bone Wen, off Market street, was taken suddenly ill on Wednesday. It seems that he left home early in the afternoon, to work in the po- tato field. A person happening to pass that way, fourd Mr Williams lying uncon- scious on the field. He immediately obta ned aid and removed the sufferer home, where he was medically attended. SOCIAL.-A social gathering arranged by the members of the Salvation Army Corps was held at the Barracks on Mon. day evening, A good number sat down to tea, and subsequently a programme of music was given by the members of the Wrexham Ai my Band and others. En- sign Bramhall (Wrexham) presided. LITERARY SOCIETY. The literary soci- ety connected with the English Baptist Church held their weekly meeting on Thursday evening last. MrJ R Humph. reys read a paper, the subject chosen was if Abyian and Asa, Kings of Judah." Rev J R Humphreys presided, and observa- tions on the contents of the paper were made by several of the members. FoR AUSTRALIA. -L)ilr Hector Davies, son of Mr Exe Davies, (Butcher) High st Rhos, has left the district for Australia. He sailed on Thursday. Reference was made to his impeding departure at the Hill street English Chapel on Sunday, and regret was expressed that the Church there was losing his services. He had acted as secretary of the Sunday School. His SundaySebool class presented him with with a travelling bag, and the offi- cers of the church gave him a Bible. I PERSONAL.—Mr D. W. Jones (formerly of Johnstown) is secretary of the Lincoln Branch of the National League of Young Liberals. At a meeting ii, Lincoln last week, Mr Jones asked publicly the mem- ber for Lincoin (Mr Charles Roberts) if he was a Welshman. If, said Mr Jones, he did happen to be of the same alien nation- ality as Mr Lloyd George, it would cost him 5s; that was all. Mr Roberts re- plied with diplomatic c-iution. He said he was in a way and that he was not in a way at any rate he could say he was half a Welshman. Retorted the irrepres- sible Jones Then it will cost you half a crown." BILLIARD MATCH.—The Reform Club, Wrexham, visited the Liberal Club room on Wednesday evening, to play off one of the fixtures of the Orme Billiard Handi- cap. There was a crowded attendance, aud the games were watched with great interest. Some of the games were of an I exciting nature, notably those between Seddon (Wrexham) and J. D. Jones I (Rhos); Harry Jones, (Wrexham) and W I Griffiths, (Rhos) and Hayes (Wrexham) v. Joby W. Jones (Rhos). The result was a win tor the Wrexham club by 61 points. At the conclusion of the match, Mr R. Jones, Wrexham, thanked the members of the Liberal Club for the cor- dial reception given to them and for the fair and impartial attitude of the specta- tors to all ployers. On behalf of the Lib- eral Club, Mr E. S. Price, briefly respond- ed,

FOOTBALL. o- RHOS v ESCLUSHAM The Rangers journeyed to Rhostyllen to play off the second round of the League Challenge Cup. Their opponents, Esclus- ham White Stars turned out a very strong Z!1 team. The Rangers the last few weeks have been unable to turn out a strong eleven. The Stars, from the commence- ment pressed the Rangers, and were the first to find the net. The Rangers tried -hard to tqualise, but the home backs played the safe game and experienced no difficult in clearing. The Rangers show- ed fine form at times but soon drifted into the old form again. The Stas scored two more goals before the finish. WREXHAM & DISTRICT LEAGUE, j DIVISION I. j GDP.IS #ftT;, I P. W. L. D. F. A. "Po Rhos Rangers. g 5 1 0 15 6 10 Ruabon H 4 2 0 21 13 8 .Johnstown 8 3 3 2 15 15 8 SumtnerbiH 5 3 2 0 15 10 6 Acrf fair 5 ^'1 2 84 6 Esclaahum W. S, 5 2 3 0 5 10 4 Oswestry 2 1 1 0 8 6" 2 Drnids Reserve 0 3 3 10 0 CJbirk Reserves 4 0 4 0 5 15 0 I

FATAL ACCIDENT AT VAUX- HALL COLLIERY. —o— THE INQUEST. An inquest was held at Mo-iah chapel on Tuesday afternoon, before Air Coroner Kenrick, and a jury of which Mr Morris Kyffin was foreman, on the body of Peter Jones (53) off New-street, Ponkey, who was fatally injured by a fall of roof while he was working in the Quaker seam at Vauxhall Colliery on Monday. Owen Roberts, brother-in-Jaw of de- ceased, said he last saw Peter Jones alive on the Sunday night. He then appeared in his usual health. William Williams, collier, said he was working on the Quaker seam at Vauxhall Colliery on the day of the accident. He was busy at work between 12 and i o'clock, when his partner, Jessie Griffiths called out to him. On going to see what had happened, he found Peter Jones lying on his back under a considerable amount of dirt. They got him out, but he did not speak at all, and died a short time af- terwards. Inspector Matthews What was Peter Jones doing at the time of the accident ? Witness Setting a prop. Was the root a good one ? -No, it was full ot slips." What do you think caused the fall ? —I think it was a sudden weight on the face, which caused the fall. Were there penty of props to be had? —Yes, there is always plenty of timber. Jessie Griffiths, collier, said he was working with Peter Jones when the acci- dent happened. At the time, deceased was setting a prop to the roof. He heard the fall and found deceased lying on the floor under the fall. He then shouted to Williams, and together they got him out, but he died soon afterwards without speaking. The roof was full of slips and the propping had to be done very closely. George Saint, (manager) produced a plan of the spot where the accident hap- pened. He said Jones was an experienc- ed workman, and it was his opinion that a sudden weight in the root had caused the fall. it' In briefly summing np, the coroner said it appeared to be a pure accident, and he could not trace neglect to anyone. It was one of those accidents which occur without any warning, and which no amount of precaution and care can avoid. The roof was an admittedly bad one, the props having to be set very closely to- gether. A verdict of accidental death was re- turned, the foreman adding that no blame was to be attached to anyone in the mat- ter. A vote of spmpathy with the widow and family was passed.

Tragic Affair at Cefn. -0- On going to fetch straw from a shed belonging to the chemical works, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, an employee named Owen Davies, of Vroncysyllte, saw what appeared to be a man sleeping. Further investigations revealed the dead body of a man about fifty years of age named Thomas Owen Davies, of Plas Kynaston, Cefn Mawr. The throat was cut. The body had apparently been lying there some days. Davies only returned from South Wales a fortnight ago.

Ruabon is no Exception. -0- The Press of our neighbouring towns teem with instances of local men and wo- men who are frankly and unreservedly speaking out for the sake-of others. It is gratifying to know that here in our own town this generous feeling is not lacking. But it is even more gratifying to know that the Ruabon statements made many years ago are endorsed to-day. Over three years after the cure of her kidney trouble by Doan's backache kidney 1 pills Mrs C Hughes, of 45, New Hall, View, Brynfield, Ruabon, said :—" I have had no return of my old complaint since thanks to Doan's backache kidney pills. I shall always recommend them." When first speaking of her experience with Doan's backache kidney pills Mrs Hughes said I had a b id cold a few months ago, which affected my kidneys, causing a severe pain in the small of my back. It was a sharp, cutting pain, and made it difficult for me to .straighten my- self after stooping. I heard that Doan's backache kidney pills were a reliable medicine for pains in the back and other symtoms of kidney trouble, so I sent tor a box of the pills fo try. A short course of the medicine cur- ed me. and I have not been troubled with my back since. If ever I should have a return of the old ailment I know what will certainly cure me—Doan's backache kidney pills." Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and nine pence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence Of all chemists and stores, or post free direct from the Foster-McClellan Co. 8. Wells street, Oxford-street, London, W: Be sure you get the same kind of pills as Mrs Hughes had.

1912 Wrexham Eisteddfod. The first meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Thursday, when the Rev. Canon Davies, vicar of Wrex- ham was elected Chairman and Ald. T Jones vice-chairman. The committees are now complete and are meeting regu- larly. At a meeting ot the Musical Com- mittee, on Monday night, it was decided to form an eisteddfod choir of from 250 to 300 voices. Mr Wilfrid Jones was unani- mously appointed conductor of the choir, and the following committee was appoint- ed to form the choir :—Mr Wilfrid Jones, Mr Frank Pullien and Mr W M Roberts, Wrexham Mr Sam Evans, Mr Dan Roberts and Mr D Humphreys, Rhos Mr G W Hughes, Cefn Mr Emlyn Davies, Cefn Mr Levi Roberts, Trevor Mr J Wilcoxon, Mr J Price Hughes, and Mr T Carrington, Coedpoeth Mr Joseph Edwards, MrJ Roberts and Mr E J Cun- nah, Broughton Mr C P Williams, Mr E W Parry, and Mr J E Williams, Brym- 00.

Denbighshire Chief Constable. -0- THE SKLARY GUESTION, Mr A 0 Evans, of Denbigh, has given notice that he will move the following re- solution at the quarterly meeting of the Denbighshire County Council to be held at Wrexham on Friday next That this Council strongly protest against the action of the majority of the of the members of the Standing Joint Committee present at the meeting held on the 14th ult., in increasing the salary of the Chief Constable by ^34 per annum, in recognition of his long service, parti- cularly as the Chief Cobstable himself did did not make any application for an in- crease, and urges the Home Secretary to disapprove of such increase."

What Welsh County Schools are doing. Mr Eric Robinson, who was for some years a pupil at Alun County School, has been reccommended by the Colonial Se- cretary to a post in the Malay Federated States Forest States Forest Service. The salary attached to the post is ^300, rising by regular increments to ;,C840, with a possibility of reaching ^1,200 per annum Before going abroad Mr Robinson will be attached to Oxford University for two years to undergo a course in forestry. Mr Robinson is a B. Sc. of Wales, and he received his University training at Bangor.

Suggestions For Lessening Coal Mining Dangers.. Mr Alfred Tonge, manager of the Hul- ton Colliery, Bolton, gave an address at Manchester, on Monday, on Safer lines in colliery development." The object of legislation in coal-miking being mainly to ensure grater safety, he proposed, he said, to deal with the broader issues lead- ihg up to the safe^ working of collieries as they struck a colliery manager who al- ready sufficiently felt the burden of re- sponsibility, and therefore was the more likely to get near to the centre of the problsm. Fires in mines were greatly to be dreaded, and he suggested as one means of arresting thern the making of arrangements at or near the tan for re- versing the air. The arrangements for reversal should be systematically rehears ed. The dangers to be guarded against in connection with explosions were also indicated. One thing Mr Tonge emphas- ised was the, advantage of reLaining a light in the mines in times of crises. He believed the importance of this was more fully appreciated on the Continent than in this country. The question of electricity, while important, need not, he thought, occasion much anxiety to the manager who set cut to be within safe limits. As to accidents arising from falls ot roof and sides, he urged the need for more intelligent care on the part of the workmen, and suggested that the trade unions might take up their share of the burden of modelling, safeguarding, and officialing of collieries or works. One way in which their influence could be lent would be in the teaching of the craft to the workman and in asssisting to create a keen but commendable rivalry in the quality ot the work performed. This would greatly assist in the reduction of dccidents as well as in improved conditions, and would inevitably bring a higher reward to the workmin. Another thing to be de- sired was special training for boys who :ire desnned to work in the mine. In our country mining village schools it seemed advisable that at a certain point in their educational progress such boys as were likely to pass into the mines should be turned aside to receive a more or less elementary preparatory mining course, and have practical exercises in what might be called the armoury of the miner. 44 Is this not, Mr Tonge added, "an opportune time for an appeal to be made that the manager himself should take a step forward, and without waiting for legislation should anticipate the dangers as far as possible in his mine and act without the fear of legislation following upon his heels ? I

RUABON POLICE COURT. -0- To-day (Friday) before Mr A E Evan' (in the chair) and other magistrates. EXTENSION OF TIME. Mr William Jones, Coach and Horsas, applied for an extension of license for the annual dinner of the Bowling Club to be held at the Coach & Horses Hotel.-Tho extension was granted. DANGEROUS CORNER. Frank Wigley, was charged by P. S„ Fox with recklessly driving a motor ca r, around the Bridge street corner, Ruabot* on Oct 18 —Fined £ 1 and costs, A DOG CASE. P S Harris charged Thomas PhillipSjr butcher, Market street, Rhos, with allow- ing his dog to be out at night. P S Harris said that on Oct 24 he found1 the dog out about 11-15 p.m. Defendant said he did not know the dog was out. The annimal could net be kept with a chain, owing to his neck being large and his head small. The dog could thus slip any chain and get free. The Bench said there would be no conviction in this case, but ordered de" fendant to pay the costs 7/9. D. D. Henry Jones, Rhosnessney, was chargedi with being drunk and disorderly and using bad language.—Fined 7/6 and cost. A summons was read against Charles Ellis, Johnson street, Ponkey, for being drunk and disorderly. Defendant was not present, and his daughter who represented him, was told that an order would be made to enforc^- his attendance at the next Court. POACHING. Edward Onslow, Ponkey, was charged' with being in pursuit of conies on October 28th.-Defendant was fined 10s and costs, ADJOURNED AGAIN. The charge against John Thomas' Edwards, Johnson-street, and Thomas Smith, Baptist-street, for causing bodily harm to John Wilfrid Smith, Broad-street", was adjourned until the next court. FIREWORKS. Williams Evans, Girfield Owen aocf James Roy Pritchard of Ponkey, were charged with letting off fireworks on the highway.—P.C. Davies said that on Oct. gth, he saw the three boys letting fire* works off to the danger and annoyance of the public. One ot the boys said they were only throwing fireworks in a garden' near W eli-street. --The Chairman said the" custom was a dangerous one and should" be suppressed. The boys were each fined is. and 6s. costs. Ellis Jones, Ponkey, for a similaff offence was fined is. and 6s. costs. '=,='

Wrexham Magistrate's Death Mr. Edward Meredith Jones, the oldest justice of the peace for the borough of Wrexham, died at his residence in Regis Place on Wednesday night, in his 86th' 'year. Originally connected with the publishing business, Mr. Meredith Jones afterwards carried on the flourishing', business of timber merchant for over hal: a century. He had many interesting recollections of Wrexham in the thirties and forties. While in London in 1848 he was one of the special constables sworn' during the Chartist troubles. Mr. Mere-»"' dith Jones was a brother of Mr. Richard Meredith Jones, of the old North and South Wales Bank, Castle-street, Liver- pool. He was a devout Churchman, but his politics he would never declare. As a poet he was thrice successful in the? National Eisteddfod. The funeral takes place, at Wrexham Cernetry on Saturday. A service will take place at the flaristr." Church at 12-45. "¥'

Mr. J W. Summers, M.P. CONSUMPTION CRUSADE IN WALES. This week a series of meetings is being" held in connection with the various Wo- men's Liberal Associations in Flintshire, The first meeting was held at Greenfield (Holywell) on Monday night, when Mr Summers, the member for the Flint Boroughs, occupied the chair, and made reference to the Welsh memorial to the to the late King Edward, which, he said, would take the form of an attempt-ir)d he trusted a successful one—to eradicate the dire consequences of consumption in the Principality. Wales suffered from' tuberculosis to a far greater extent than any other part of the United Kindom, and he therefore thought it was an excellent idea to make an attempt to eradicate it altogether from Wales.—(Hear, hear.) Having alluded to recent legislation and* the Government promises for the future, he asked them for the hearty support of the Government. (Hear, hear ) —

Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., Ltd., of Belfast, have latinched a new twiri-screiK' steamer of 4,550 tons, to the order r,{ thø British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Mr. Murray Simon. the navigator of the air-* ship America, which recently broke down.during- an attempt. to fly across the Atlantic, arrived afc Soutliamptoui from New York by the White Sta-t liuer Teutonic.