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Llandilo •SATURDAY. April 1st.—Before Mr. L. N, Powell. Carregoe-nm-n (in the chair). and Mr. J. Picton, Tryscoed. FULL TRANSFER. Mr. T. R. Hurley applied on behalf of Mr. John Edwards, Railway Tavern Hotel. Llandilo. for a full Transfer of the license of that public-house to him from Mr. Richards. A protection order was granted. An adjourned case in which Thos. Jouev, Ban.k>buildings, Llandilo, was charged with <trunkenness was called on. The original summons charged defendant with having been drunk on a certain highway." and it was in view of a legal objection taken by Mr. (Maude R. Davies. defending solicitor, that an adjournment was granted. The ease did not appear to the Bench to be serious and the defendant was let off on payment of oosts. GOT NERVOUS. Evan Thomas. Glanlash. Llafidebie. was charged by P.C. Tliottia, with drunkenness in Llangathen on the 11th inst. He was found sleeping on the roadside, and after having been roused from his slumbers he walked on, leaving his cap and basket be- hind. Defendant denied the offence, but admitted the circumstance* were as de- scribed. Ta%-iiig worked the previous night, he sat on the roadside and 6lept, and when the officer loomed above him he got nervous. He was fined' 7s. 6d. "THE WAY OF THE TRAN. GRESSOR Evan Evans, Chapel-street, Cross Hands, was likewise charged by Y.c. Edgar Evans. Defendant did not appear, but sent a, letter expressing regret at having transgressed the law at Llandilo, and enclosed a ten shilling Treasury note in settlement of the prospec- tive fine. The Chairman said it was the practice of the court to insist on the personal attend- ance of d..fend¡Ill t", but, under present cir- cumstances. as defendant seemed to he en- gaged on important work, they would deal with it in his absence and fine him 7s. 6d. "ILLEGAL WOODEN SCALE." Inspector J. Jones. Llanelly. proceeded against John Lewis, Tycornel. Salem. Llan- dilo. for having an unjust scale. The Inspector spoke to visiting the farm, where he saw the defendant, who asked it lie sold butter by weight said, Go asd ask my wife; I don't interfere in those things." He-weiit towards the door and saw Margaret Lewis, the wife, with the scale produced (an old-fashioned wooden one) in one hand and a washing pan in the other. She admitted selling butter by weight, and t'aid she weighed it with Mrs. Rogers at the Angel. but sometimes by her own scale. The In- spector then told her he was going to seize the scale as it was unjust. She replied, "1 always balance it bc-fore I use it. No one has ever accused me of giving short weight." The Inspector, having pointed out that to use a wooden unstamped scale of that kind was illegal, left the farm, where- upon she shouted to him, Let me weigh this first." She had a heap of butter which she had newly made. The scale was loz. 12 drams apparently against the customer. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined JEl, or in default 14 days. The Bench ordered the scale to be confiscated. NO RED LIGHT. For having no rear red light to his vehicle in Rliosmaen-street, John Maddook, Carnwen. Llandilo, was let off on payment of costs, but the Chairman intimated that in future serious notice would be taken of fiucli offences. LEVI'S OFFENCE. Abraham Levi, marine 6tore dealer, of T*>ew Orchard-street. Swansea, was charged with having- on the 23rd December last travelled on the L. and N.W. Railway be- tween Carmarthen and Llandilo without Slaving previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment. Mr. T. R. Hurley appeared to .prosecute and Mr. L. Williams, Llanelly, defended. There was a long hear- in g* It was alleged that defendant when he alighted at Llandilo produced a trader's season ticket between Bridgend and Car- marthen on the G.W.R. line, saving-, Alright, season." He walked leisurely I away towards the goods shed, and had gone out to the yard, when Collector Bowen called him back and pointed out to him that the ticket was not available from Carmar- then to Llandilo. Defendant then offered to pay, but this was refused. However, it appeared that defendant, who continued his journey to Swansea, did subsequently pay the train ticket inspector, who knew nothing of what had transpired at Llandilo. Evidence was given by Porter Bowen. Collector Richards and Detective-inspector Townsend. For the de-fence, Mr. Williams suggested that the G.W.R. had trumped up this petti- fogging charge against the defendant so that they may have an excuse of cancelling his trader's season ticket. The defendant said he never uttered the word Season to the porter. What he said was that he had a ticKet to t armarrhet) and was continuing the journey to Swansea. Ho never went off the compan" premises. His reason for not paying excess at Llan- dilo was that by continuing the journey to Swansea excess for the through journey would be 2s. 8d. a compared with 3s. 3d. for separate tickets. The Bench found there was a clear case, and imposed a fine of 30s. with costs and advocate's foe. NOVEu INSURANCE PROSECUTION'. David Davies. farm labourer, of Cefnys- wydd. Capel Isaac, was summoned for having on the 1st December last failed to produce an insurance card to his employer. He waij only summoned 'for a similar offence on the 7th February. Mr. Haydn Jones, for the Commissioner*, said the summonses were taken under section 69 of the Hoalth Insurance Act. to the effect, .1 that if a. person fails to comply with any of the regulations provided in the Act. lie shall be liable to a fine, not exceeding £ 10. The regulation in question was one providing that every employed contributor shall unless pre- -vented by some reasonable cause (I-eliver up a proper card to his employer at "uell times as the employer may reasonably require it. Defendant was a farm labourer, and he was employed from time to time l'y Ir. David Davies, Pentwyn Farm, Capel Isaac. lie wa so employed on the 1st December last. and the 7th February, and on each occasion Mr. D avips asked him to produce hit.; card. | but defendant had failed to do so all along, and it was with the object of trving to get compliance with the regulation i:1 quest :ou that these proceedings were taken. Nl r. Evan Evans, Health Insurance officer (now second air mechanic of the R.F.C.I, in May of last year explained to defendant, who worked i'or several persons in the locality, an arrangement whereby all employer could sign his book and the book and card could be presented to each in turn, and that the employer whose turn it was could stamp the card. Defendant said he do It. and the officer warned him it would be a serious matter i.f he did not comply with the regula- tions. In July the officer again visited him and found the time neglect. In November a letter was written warning him of the penalty of £10 and threatening proceedings. In spite of all warnings he repeated the offence. To the officer on the 11th February, defen- dant admitted he had not produced his card to any of his employers since the letter was 'ent to him. alld 'he said he ¡mew he wal> liable to be punished on prosecution. He said he stamped his card himself, and that the arrangement was that each employer should pay him 2s. 6d. and a d. for The employer's; contribution for the day. That arrangement the Commissioners could not recognise. Defendant, who admitted the offence, was fined 22s. 6d. inclusive for the two cases.

Ammanford THURSDAY, March 30th.— Before Mr. John Lewis, Brynrlutg. ALLEGED UNLAW* CL WOUNDING. Daniel Arnott, The Lighthouse, Tycroes, was brought up on remand charged with unlawfully wounding one, Edward La we, Pantyffynon Mill, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Mr. Samuel Griffiths, Ammanford, represented the accused. P.C. W. A. Jones spake to arresting the accused at Tycroes on Sunday evening and bringing him to Ammanford police station, where he charged him with wounding Lawe by striking him with a bottle. Accused re- plied, I only did it in self-ut tence. I asked him several times to keep back. That is all I remember about it. I had been to Swan- sea. I had no sleep all day. I was drunk. I have been trying to remember all to-day ubout it. I am yery, very sorry it has happened. What (lid lie want to follow me for Inspector Davies said the injured man would not be able to appear for at least a fortnight. It was the opinion of the doctor that he would not be out of danger for a month. He asked for a remand. Mr. Griffiths asked that bail be allowed, pointing out that the injury to the man was not in itself dangerous, but his condition of health made it so. That was the testimony of the doctor at the last court. Accused was a respectable man and had resided in the district for fourteen years, and when the evidence was gone into he would probably be able to put forward a very reasonable answer to the charge. Accused was remanded till April 10th. and admitted to bail, in his own recognizances of £100 and two sureties for £ 50 each. MOXDAY. April 3rd.—Before Mr. Henry Herbert, Brvnmarlais (in the chair): Mr. W m. Williams. Penygroes; and Mr. John Harries (Irlwvn). Bettws. THE IMBIBERS. A charge of drunkenness was pre-ferred against David Reps. Rawlings-road. Llan. (fe-bie. who was said to be a blacklisted The Chairman reminded the defendant of this, and he replied that he thought ho was free now. Deputy Chief Const-able-You are on for three years, you know! Defendant—Three years it; finished, isn't it? Chairman—However, we won't go into that matter. I see you have got a wife and six children. We will deal leniently with von this time in the hope that it will not occur again. You will be fined 9s. For drunkenness D. B. Rees, Dryn Cot- tage, Glanamman. was fined 9s.. and John Morgan, Wind-street, Ammamford, was simi- larly dealt with while for being both drunk and di-orderly John Bolton, Quay-street, Ammanford, was fined 12s., and Thos. Davies, Bankvffynnon, Penygroes, also 12s. RAG COLLECTOR'S OFFENCE. Morris Fine, a rag collector, living at 13. Old Castle-road. Llanelly. wat summoned for having his horse and cart unattended. P.C. Edwards spoke to finding the defendant in the Cross Inn Hotel, Ammanford. The horse and cart were unattended for over an hour. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 7s. 6d. DANGEROUS SPEED. Samuel Francis Charles, of 23, College- street. Ammanford, was summoned for riding a motor-cycle in a manner dangerous to tho public. He .pleaded not guilty. The evidence given by P.C. Edwards and corroborated bv -:P.C. W. J. Thoma.s was that the defendant on the afternoon of the 20th lilt. rode his motor-cycle with side-car attached on the Cwmamman road below Glynmoch at dangerous speed. He was signalled to top. which he did. and he told the officers, The olu'tch of the engine its slipping. I can't hold her back. I admit going twenty miles an hour." Later lie saw P.C. Edwards in Ammanford and Raid. Edwards, I hope you won't report it this time. I have been driving- the last twelve 11 years without a conviction. I wuU see In- spector Davies about it." The constable said it took the defendant fifty yards to pull up, and he zig-zagglixl a great deal in doing so. Defendant asked the magistrates to deal leniently with him. He said he pulled up in a very short distance. Although he travelled back and fore every day in his professional capacity it was his first appearance 'before a court. He was fined Ði inclusive. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. Eliza Be van. Primrose House. Glanamman, applied for a temporary transfer of the license of the Colliers' Arms. Garnant, from Abram Davies, at present in occupation, to herself. Thi wa" granted. 40

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MEN FOR THE ARMY- t WOMEN FOR THE FIELDS MEETING AT CARMARTHEN. A public meeting, in connection with the Wcjnen's Farm Labour Committee, was hel| at the Guildhall,. Camarthen, on Saturday. Mr. Benj. Evam, Gwas- tod Abbot, presided. Amongst those present were: Lord and Lady Dynevor, Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Hillg-Juhnes, V.C., G.C.B., Miss Straehan (Board oi TracJe)', Mr. Dudley WilLiams-Drum- v r, niond, Mr. H. Jones-Davies (County Council Agent), Mr. D. John, B.Sc. (Agricultural Organiser},- etc. The Chairman said that the meeting had been called for the purpose of im- pressing upon the agriculturists of the county the importance of increasing- ami, if not increasing, at least maintain- ing—the food production of the country. In this county we had not yet felt the pinch." During the coming months, when many more of the young men would have to leave the farm the situa- tion would become more acute. There is no doubt that we are face to face with a very difficult problem. Here we have one Government Department urging the farmers to produce more food, to grow- more crops, and to raise more stock. Oil the other hand we have another Govern- ment Department taking away in in- creasing numbers the men on whom the cultivation of the land depends. It is very difficult to increase the food supply of the country and to spare the men, although we believe both are absolutely necessary at the present time. We must all remember that we are not living in normal times. We are at war. All classes have to make sacrifices. We must put county before self in this matter. The object of this meeting is to consider what can be done to fill up the ranks of the agricultural army. He believed that when this matter is brought before the women of the coun- try they will respond nobly to the call which is made to them. it used to be said long ago that where there is a will there is a way. The other day lie had heard an improvement on that—where there is a woman there is a way. That would! not be a bad motto for this movement. He believed that if they could get the women of the country to take the matter thoroughly to heart that the country would not suffer from any want of co-operation and any want of secrifice on their jiart. He saw that Inrge numbers of men had registered for the work in other counties1, and large numbers had been found work on farms. If that were done in other counties it could be done in Carmarthenshire as well. It is not quite a new thing for women to work on the land in Carmar- thenshire. In some parts there is a good deal of work on the land being done by women. If we go back 20 or 30 years ago there was a good <teal of farm work done by women, but some- how or other of late years there has sprung up a sort of false pride. Young women, he was sorry to say, much pre- ferred going to factories or munition works. If we required women for muni- tion works we could get any number. He maintained that work on the land is of a far more noble character than work in factories, which is so monotonous and uninteresting. He did not believe that these meetings were going to produce a revolution in the country all at once. He did not expect to get very great prac- tical result all at once. He believed, however, that this movement at the present time is very important, indeed in the way of educating public ooinion on this matter, so that the question of the dignity of farm labour should be brought home to the people of the country. Mr. Dudley Williams-Drummond said that at the-War Agricultural Committee he had taken a somewhat active part in moving a resolution in regard to the organisation of this work in the county. He desired now to endorse what the Chairman had said on the desirability and advisability and importance of the proposed work. He was glad to see so many ladies of influence in this district I ic and county giving their support to the movement that day. That is the princi- pal object of this particular meeting. He was sure that we could readily depend on their support in their various dis- tricts to assist the movement to develop in the way it should. The drain on the agricultural population during the next few months would be very severe. It i absolutely essential in the firs#plaee that we hal-e men in the army. Agriculturists would have to make up their minds to make great sacrifices. It is necessarf to maintain the food supply of the country. It was necessary therefore to urge on the women of the country to go back to what their mothers and grandmothers did and to assist more actively in farm work than they had in recent times. ? He thought that the system of education in which wo have been indulging for the last 15 or 20 years had put a false pride into the young women of the dav, and had given them the idea that manual I work is derogatory to their position in life. No work could be of a more en- nobling character than agricultural work at the present, time. He knew that far- mers' wives and daughters in many places were doing very hard work. But at the present time we do not see them doing field work as we do in Franco and Scotland. They do house work and dairy work and attend to the cattle in the homestead; but it is seldom one sees a woman working in the fields. He hoped that before long we shall see here what we invaluably see in Scotland, and what our friends and relatives see in the fields of France, where it is nothing unusual to see women workin0- in the fie!ds. 0 Lady Dynevor said that she had not much to sav. She had come there to be instructed by Miss Straehan. She honed that they would one and all do every- thing they could to make the movement a 51](,(,P8S. Mr. rI. Jones-Davies (Glyneiddan) said that. Necessity is the mother of Inven- tion. The war has taught us manv les- sons. and opened our eyes to a more ex- tensive view of duty. Whatever the Suffragette movement, had done in the I'.isi, me war Had done a irood deal to advance woman's cause. At the present time every idle woman is a shirker as much as the able-bodied man who re- fuses to take up arms to defefcd his country. The war had opened channels of usefulness to many women of Ger- many. France, and Belgium realised at the beirining of the war. the women of ttns country are awaking to at last. W hiist the women of these other conn- tries have been living in comparative luxury. While the men nf these. other countries had been fighting at the front, their wives, sisters and daughters had 'handling the plough and keeping the (arms going until the men return— or not as the case may be. She did not say that the women of this countrv could handle the nlnuo-1, • rmr .l i- ferent to the foreign soil. There are however, many other branches of work in which ivftMp,, might take the place of men. Lhe men are leaving, and in some way or other we shall have to fill the gans. She thought that thev ought to exhaust the supply erf labour in the coun- try before they canvassed the towns Already several highly-edu -ated women have given the lead. Thev had been on- lightened enough to regard manual labour a-uplifting and honourable and not sometluiig to rest the brain and stain the hands That was the ideal of educa- tion which Tom Ellis conceived when he ^xpressed the opinion that the B.A.'s and VI.A s would devote their skill and knowledge to the cultivation of the land Hie pioneers of education never i71- tended girls to go to intermediate } schools and to return home too proud to work on the land. Lord Selborne said that lie saw no reason why ladies of his own social class should not spread manure. We had been urged to econo- mise; although prices are high and ad- vancing we have had no difficulty in procuring things as we want them. We are repeatedly warned that a period of reaction is coming, that there will be dark days and that we shall have to fight for our very existence. It is of the greatest importance therefore that to husband our resources. The Welsh pro- verb says it is too late to begin to save witenaUishnished." We are 4isked to consume less cocoa and coffee and so decrease imports and lessen the demand on shipping. It follows then that we must drink more milk, and make better use of our own product-, use more oat meal for porridge and oat-cake, and live more as the old Welsh used to live, who enjoyed such good health and had' such splendid teeth. We mtlst not forget to grow more vegetables and to give more attention to poultry rearing. It is the early bird which catches the worm, and it is the early-hatched chick which lays the 3d. and 4d. egg next autumn. Miss Strachan explained the system of district committees which organised re- gisters for each area. They had already started centres at Llandilo and Llan- dovery; but these were too voung to report the results. It was intended to issue armlets to women who had worked 30 days on the land. Lady Dynevor—Would women already on the land come in? Miss Straehan—That question has already been asked I have also been asked whether a woman who is doinrr .her own work is entitled to it. That I am unable to answer. What should be the ages of the women?—We have girls of 14' or 15. We train women between 18 and 30. There is one point which I wjsh to make clear. We do not wish to appeal onlv to working women who depend on wages. We wish to appeal to the better educated class of women as well. In answer to another question Miss Straehan said that women were able to do much harder mirk than it. was gene- rally believed they could do. It was surprising to see the work thev did in the munition factories. Lady Dynevor—Do you think the far- mers in Carmarthenshire are anxious to help them? Miss Straehan—W e are appealing to the farmers to come forward. For skilled workers there has been a great demand. I do not imagine that we shall have any greater difficulty in getting farmers to come forward here than 'in other counties. Perhaps they have been rather slow. In one county they had a register for a thousand women before they had a very great demand. Would they live in?—That is the special difficulty in Carmarthenshire. That will be a matter for negotiation between the local committees and the employers. A vote of thanks to Miss Straehan WflS moved by the chairman, seconded by ir James Hills-Johnes and carried un- animously. A committee meeting was afterwards held. Several addresses were made to the committee, including Miss Yelverton (W hitland Abbey). Mrs. Jennings (Gelli- deg), and Miss Falconer (Laugharne). It was decided to organise meetings in the different districts. .00

"LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG" ASSAULT CHARGE AT CARMAR. THEN POLICE COURT. Monday, before the Mavor Ofr. J. Lewis), Messrs. W. Spurrell. H. E. B. Richards. J. B. Arthur. T. E. Brig- stocke, Hv. Howell, and DI. Lewis. Wm. Jenkins, Carpenters' Arms, Bronwydd. summoned Edwin Jones. Tanerdy, with assault. Complainant said that whilst going home about 8.30 on Saturday morning past defendant's house, a dog ran out and bit the little spaniel which witness hud with him. He shouted to the dog. and it went back to the house. De- fendant then came out of the house and used abusive language and charged wit- ness with kicking his dog. Witness did not touch it. and went on his way. whereupon defendant shouted. "I will yvatch you again." Witness turned back to reason with him, and defendant -ot into a fighting attitude and gave him a nestv blow with his fist on the back of his nose. I must admit I had to run away from him." added complainant. The Clerk—Did you strike him back? —I did in self-defence. Edwin Jenkins, son of the complain- .1' in ant. said he was with his father at the time. He gave corroborative evidence. M. Evans, 109. Priory-st., said on pro- ceeding to business about 3.30 in the morning past the defendant's house, she saw defendant come out of the house, and he accused complainant of beating the dog. Witness did not see him do anything, and Mr. Jenkins denied the allegation. After some words, defendant struck Mr. Jenkins. She did not see Mr. Jenkins hit defendant back. Defendant said lie simply told Jenkins-. "If you kick my dog. you kick me," and he replied, I will kick you if you wont g-o." Complainant hit him on the top of the nose first, and he (defendant) hit him back. Complainant then ran away, and witness shouted to him. 'Stop your ground. "I would not like any- one to put on my dog," added defendant, and I daresav he is the same," The bench dismissed the case. a

MAESYBDNT ENTERTAINMEXT.—On Saturday even- ing, April 1st. the Maesybont Council School children gave a most interesting entertainment, which was very highly appreciated by an overcrowded audi- tnce. Mr. J. W. Lewis. D.C.. Llan- ddarog. occupied "the chair, and' mQst ablv conducted the proceedings through- out. Miss Hilda Samways also ably accompanied the musical part of the pro- gramme. which consisted of 40 items. t Thp following musical items were verv recein-ed. "Merry Old Soldiers/' Red Cross Nurses." Mynheer and his little ladv' (Dd. T. Davies and Doris Davies) (all in costume). Keep the home fires burning. "Cadw dy groen vn iaelt"( Han. M. Davies). and Where are Vall going my pretty maid"(W Emrys Cleaver and Doris Davies). r hen wr m IV yn," in costume, bv NN-. Emrvs Cleaver and party, brought down the house, and had to be repeated more than onec. The acting in the following"Y tair arth." "Little Red Hiding Hood." '•Barnum's Show." "A Girl Cnidp to the Rescue." and The Milkmaid" (E. Thomas) was excellent. The stage was very tastefully decorated with fla^s. flowers etc. The curtain was well mani- pulated by S. Stephens and Evan R. Davies. At thp end of 21 hours' enjoy- ment. the head-teacher Qlr. Samways) thanlwd thp parents and friends for thoir very IcincI and hearty support. He also moved a vote of thanks to the ( wurman. uhi h was seconded bv the Kev. D Davies, and carried with cheers. I he chairman suitably replied and remarked that Mr. and Mrs. Sam- ways and the teachers deserved to be highly congratulated on providing an entertainment of such a high character. The treasurer. Mr. David Evans. Dv!l- goed lehaf. will have sufficient funds nor onlv to have a jjala day in the sum. mer (should the Iong-wished-for ncace be proclaimed), hut n?so enough to re- plenish the school library with new and interesting hooks. ý

LLANDOVERY BOARD OF 1 GUAHDIAMS The monthly meeting of the Llan- ciovery Board of Guardians was held at the I own Hall on Friday last, Mr. Dd Davies, Rhyblid, priding. There were also presnt: Messrs. T. Watkins, R. Thomas, Hees Lewis, Wm. Evans, Isaac Williams, M. Thomas, Lewis Roderick, N. Nicholas, W. Davies, W. R. Lewis, E. Harries, and Phillip Davies; together with the clerk (Mr. D T- M. Jones), the relieving officer (Mr! E. W iluams), and the master (Mr. J. Ceredig Evans). The Chairman, in moving a vote of condolence with tho family of the late Mr. L P. Lloyd, J.P., Glansovin, re- marked that the cfecoased gentleman had proved a faithful member of the Board for many years and was always consider- ate to the poor. He had proved quite worthy of tho best traditions of the Glansevm family. Aid. T. Watkins, seconding, said the deceased had been a goad and conscien- tious guardian. By the death of' Mr. Lloyd, the parish of Llangadock had sustained a ,reat loss. esl)ec.ialiv the poor for the claims "f charity never failed to evolm his ready and liberal response. The vote was passed in silence, all the members upstanding. OUTDOOR RELIEF. The Relieving Officer reported that during the past month, 544 outdoor paupers had been relieved at a cost of £ 96 Is. 9d.. against 574, cost £ 95 19s. 8d., in the corresponding week of the pre- ceding year. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported that Divine ser- vices were held at the House on the 5th, 12th. 19th, and 26th March. He also re- ported that the 30 rung ladder in the yard of the House was old and unsafe. He suggested that a new extension lad- der be procured for the purpose of re- pairing the roofs, and also in case of fire. He also reported that seven por- kers had been sold and realised E26 13s., and that papers and magazines had been sent to the inmates by Ald. T. Watkins and Alr. John Garner as usual. The Visiting Book showed that on the 29th March, Messrs. T. Watkins and J. Prythereh had visited the House and in- spected the provisions and other requi- sites. and found everything in gcod order. The inmates were -clean and happy, and the Medical Officer reported that everything under his supervision was satisfactory, the nine inmates in the sick ward having every attention. They reeonimended that tenders be invited for a new ladder.—The report was adop- ted. INMATES. The number of inmates at the House during the past month was 18. whilst the vagrants totalled 75 for the like period. CALLS. The Clerk submitted an estimate of receipts and expenditure during the cur- rent half-year, in which a call at 4d. in the jEwa-estimated. This was an in- crease of a halfpenny on the correspond- ing half-year.

Rural District Council The monthly meeting of the Rural District Council was held at the con- clusion of the Board, Mr. T. Williams, Cwmlynfe-uehaf. presiding. With the exception of the members for Llandin- gat (Within), thei same persons were present, together with the Surveyors (Messrs, E. Williams and Tudor Lewis). Tile Chairman referred to the demise of Mr. E. P. Llowl, who was an old and faithful member of the Council. He proposed a vote of sympathy with the relatives.—Mr. Wm. Evans seconded. and the vote was carried in the usual wav. SRVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr. Evan Williams reported that a land-slip had occurred on the Towy side of the road under Erryd Wood, and W'( suggested the widening -of the road at that point. The land belonged to Mr. CampbeH-Davys. In reply to a question, Mr. L. Roder- ick. ageht to the Neuaddfawr Estate, said that Mr. Campbell-Davys would no doubt give the matter his-favourable consideration. It was resolved to leave thp matter in the hands of Mr. Roderick and the Sur- veyor to deal with. The Surveyor also reported that several hedges in his district'required trimming.. He was asked to see that the complaint was remedied. FOOTBRIDGE. Mr. Tudor Lewis reported upon the general condition of the roads in Gwvnfe. Llandausaint. and Llansadwrn, 1111.1 that the footbridge over the L'slz had been completed. It was resolved to instruct the Clerk to applv to the Brecon Rural District Coun- cil for repayment of a moiety of the cost of such footbridge. LLAXDDAUSAXT ROADS. The Clerk read a letter from Messrs. Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors,( Brecon informing the Council that in their previ- ous letter they referred to all the roads in Llanddausamt parish. The .Clerk—The indictment against the COllncil is for not keeping all the roads in order. The Surveyor—The roads will compare favourably with any others in his dis- trict. with the exception of the roads traveled by the Llanelly Waterworks. Tne cost of the roads is a good deal be- low that spent by the County Council on their road?. Mr. L. Roderick said that the Water- works traffic was an extraordinary mat- ter of expense. A I to tli,, (ither roads, the Council would welcome an action, as thereby they would only be spendin"- the parishioners' money in fighting them. Mr. W Evans—The roads are as good as they were seven years ago, except those traversed in conne-ction with the Water Scheme. AX EXCHANGE. les H*™ca romarked that Mr. Meredith, of Llangadock. had agreed to (, +.W' "h 1 1, on j ,or Jana for a distance o? I 20 yards in order to w (leii the road, on condition that the Council erected a stone wall in exchange, which work could be carried out by the roadmen. iSVX I £ te* to fo,,r' the Council agreed to the proposition. ESTIMATE. The Clerk submitted an estimate of the receipts a-nd expenditure for the current year, which estimated a call at is o2d. in the £ on the various narishes. lus. s»owed no increase on the nrevious jears call.—The estimate was adopted. VACANCY. The Clerk reported that by the death ot Mr. J' p. Lloyd, a vacancy had occurred on the Council, which must be Idled by rhe councillors and not tho parishioners. If was re solved that the seat be filled at the next meeting of the Council. 0-

TV funeral took place at Tenby on tiu •Mason- proprietor of the -'Tenby Observer;" There was a large congregation at the service in the parish church. and the procession through the town to the ccmeterv was a lung- one. The Rector of Tenbv (the Rev. R. C. Edwards), the Rev G C Howe, and the Rev. W. J. Evans were tne officiating clergy. Mr?. Mason (widow) and her children, and Mr, J. L. Mason (brother), were among the mourners.

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HENLLAN CONCERT.—A grand competitive eon- cert'is to be held at the. Hall, Hcnllan. on Easter Monday m aid of the local soldiers' welfare fund. It is also inten- ded to have a rifle shooting match m the afternoon. Full particulars will ap" pear next week. \XGLIX&.—Anglers are securing exc i.. lent catches these last few days, Id there are every prospects i a go it season. On Saturday, out of the A- ty- eafan waters, Mr. Watts Jones. Cra.ny- deri, landed a nice 18 pcunder; and on tho same day Dr. ,;cnkins Hen ai, grassed a 12g pounder from Gilfachronw waters. Trout fishing :8 aiso very crocc.. lr. Daniel E. Jones. A wrbank Mi 's, had a nice little basket of 5 b". "lsing a March Brown.

BRYNGWENITH FUXERAL.—Oil Thursday, the 23rd ult., at Bryngwcnith Chapel, the funeral took place of Airs. Margaret Evans, Blaen- cillech. Deceased, who was 75 years of age, had been one of the most faithful members of Bryngwenith all her life- time. She was born at Penbeilybach, and upon her marriage went to resido at Blaencillech. The Rev. Dan Evans officiated, and at the chapel he made references to the faithfulness and sin- cerity of deceased. The chief mourners were: Mr. Evans (husband): Mr. and Mrs. Gronow and family. Blaencillech; Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Evans, London; Mr. and Mrs. Mary Pryse and daughter, Neath; Mrs. Sarah Pryse. Neath; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Bryndioddef; Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Liverpool; Mr. and Mrs. David Evans. Castle Forge, Newcastle- EmlYII (children); Mrs. Mary Evans. Llandyfriog (sister); and the families of Worn. C'ocdlanne, Talgarreg, Aber- gwrog, Blaenanerch, Cloygin Mill, Car- marthen, etc.

LLANSAWEL A WORTHY RECORD.—Mr. "Needs, butler. Edwinsford, who has been for 38 years butler at Edwinsford. comes of a. family very distinguished for long ser- vice, and our correspondent was presen- ted by Mr. Needs with a copy of the re- cord kept. Mr. Needs is a brother of District Inspector John Needs, who re- tired after 42 years, minus two months, service, and then Charles E. Needs. Newton Abbot, stationmaster, 42 years 4 months. Mr. James Needs. Exeter, time bill cleric. 39 years 9 months. Mr. H. Needs (Mr. Needs' only son), railway clerk, Swansea High-street, 16 years. Mr. H. J. Needs, Taunton, fitter, 9 yeara 4 months. Mr. H. E. Needs. Westburv. clerk. 5 years 10 months, making tho grand total of 193 years 1 month, which is a record seldom heard of. May Mr. Needs be spared for many years yet is the sincere wish of his many friends.

LLANGENttECH DEATH.—The death took place of Mr. William Thomas. Gwern- lwyd, Llangennech. builder and con- tractor. The deceased gentleman met with an accident about ten weeks ago. He was removed to the Swansea Hospi- tal, where, after considerable suffering, he passed away on Monday, March 20th, in the presence of ills children. The late Mr. Thomas was well-known in Carmarthenshire, and his genial and affable disposition won him largo circle of friends. The funeral (men only), which took place on Satur- dav. was one of the largest seen in tho neighbourhood, left the residence, Gwernlwyd. at 4 p.m. The bearers were his old schoolmates. Among the sorrowing relatives were noticed two khaki boys', viz., S. J. Davies. of the- Army Service Corps (Mechanical Trans- port), and H. T. Bevan. of the Honour- able Artillery Corns. The Rev. R. H. Roberts, M.A., officiated at the house and at the grtveside. Floral tributes were sent from the sorrowing children, Ethel and Sam. Ol ancH Dil, Mother, Brother and Sisters, Maes'an; Margaret and Daniel and children, Talywern; In- spector Morgans and family, Llanelly; from,a, true and sincere Friends; from little Nonu; Mr. and Mrs. Rees. Station House. Kidwelly (artificial). Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved rela- tives. especially the aged mother and three daughters. The eldest, daughter is the wife of Corp]. S. J. Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Davies, B I a (-n cae.neuadd, Llanllwni, Llanybyther.

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When William Parker (371, 1, clerk, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Tuesday for stealing it was stated that. Jrs. Walker, the wife of a policeman, chased li-im hal-f a. mile and seized him. He struggled, but Mrs. Walker kept her hold until the arrival of a policeman. Mr. Justice Lawrence could not take his seat in the King's Bench Division on Tues- day owing to illness. In consequence, no cases were tadion.