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Holywell Petty Sessions. Tuesday.-Before Messrs. J. Lloyd Price (chairman), G. Jones, Joseph Jones, and Thos. Humphreys. LICENSING. The transfer of the licence of the Dee Inn, Bagillt, was granted to Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, widow of the late tenant; the Talbot Inn, Bagillt, to Mr. Charles Wynne, son of the retiring tenant, and the Abbot Arms, Penymaes, to Mr Richard Bellis Davies. CLAIM ON A SON. Mr. P. Harding Roberts, clerk to the Holywell Board of Guardians, applied for an order against Owen Williams, Saltney, Chester, to contribute Is. 6d. a week to- wards the maintenance of his mother. Esther Davies, Greenfield, now chargeable to the Common Fund of the Holywell Union Mr. Harding Roberts submitted a letter from the defendant, stating that he could not leave his work to attend the court. He was sorry to be unable to pay. He had been in poor circumstances and ill, unable to follow his employment. His wages were small and he had 4s. rent and 2s for coal a week. He had a wife and two children. He had not much to spare, and hoped he would be dealt with leniently, as he was willing to pay a small amount. 0 Mr. Roberts said he asked for an order for Is. 6d. a week, that being the amount defendant had agreed to pay, but had only contributed 3s. since his motTTer became chargeable to the Union, and now owed £4 to £ 5. Evidence was given by Mr. S T. Ed- wards, and it was stated that defendant's wages were 25s. a week. Mr. S. Jones: Suppose he treats this or- der with contempt? Mr. P. H. Roberts He will not do so. I will bring him up before you if he does not pay np. The order asked for was granfed. A CASE WITHDRAWN. John Walters, of Bradley's Lodging House, Flint, was summoned by Mr. P. Harding Roberts, Clerk to the Holywell Union, for expenses in connection with the maintenance of his wife (now deceased) and child. Mr. Roberts applied that the case be withdrawn, and explained that defendant subsequent to the issue of the summons took the boy out of the Workhouse and signed a document to refund 4s. a week towards the cost of the maintenance of his wife and child during the time they were chargeable to the Union. His wife died while in the house. The application was granted. TO PUT DOWN BEGGING. Mr. P. Harding Roberts asked the Bench to assist in putting down begging. He ex- plained that the Unions of North Wales had formulated a system for dealing with vag- rants, and had issued placards and hand- bills throughout North Wales asking the public not to give any relief to vagrants and intimating that relief stations were now provided where vagrants would be supplied with food. During the six months the or- der had been in force only one prosecution had taken place and that was dismissed, or rather, the man was told to go away. As the guardians had gone to expense in for- mulating the scheme, lie asked the Bench and the police to co-operate. The Chairman: What character of co- operation ? Mr. Harding Roberts: When cases come before you—that you will make an example of whoever is brought before you and send him to prison The Chairman: That will be dependent upon the evidence given at the time. Mr Harding Roberts: There is no neces- sity for any man on the road to beg, pro- vision having been made for such men. North Wales Unions have combined to sup- press it. In the interest of the public, the ratepayers and the Bench should co-oper- ate. The Chairman: You can rely upon the Bench doing their duty, not only for the public and the police but for the tramps themselves. We have to decide as between both sides. The Magistrates' Clerk: If a man calls at my house and begs, what am I to do? Mr. Harding Roberts Report him to the police. The Magistrates' Clerk: I cannot do that. Cannot you give me two or three tickets to give him and send him off? Cannot I take a ticket out of my pocket and say, "There you arc, my good friend?" That is what I should like to do (laughter) Mr. S. Jones: There is a feeling among farmers that it is their duty to assist a tramp calling upon them, and that is for a very strong reason—and one of fear. I have an instance in our immediate neighbour- hood. If the police called upon farmers asking them to stop assisting them, iin- doubtedly you will attain the object in view. Mr. Harding Roberts said the police had distributed hundreds of handbills warning the public. The Magistrates' Clerk: Yes, and they or someone stuck the bills on my walls. EJECTMENTS. Applications for ejectment orders were I made by Mrs. F. Holmes, Wliitford-street, against Alexander Barnes, of Glandon, Greenfield. Defendant said he could not get a house and could not find one. In an application against Thos. Jones, adjourned from last sessions, it was stated he owed rent, but applicant would forego that so as to get the house. The orders were granted. PUBLIC HEALTH PROSECUTION. T. Angel Jones, owner of some property at Bagillt, was summoned by J. P. Jones, an inspector of the Holywell Rural District Council, for failing to comply with notices to provide drainage and other sanitary work. Complainant stated what was required and how the orders of the Council had not been complied with. Mr. G. Hughcs Pierce, on behalf of the defendant, said Mr. Angel Jones had not the means to go to the vast expense Mr. J. P. Jones put forward. Enquiries had been made of contractors as to the cost of the work. If the orders for the work were go- ing to be enforced Mr. Angel Jones would have to obtain a loan and raise the rents of the houses or close them. He was willing to drain the place, but not in the expensive way suggested. The Chairman Have you submitted your scheme to the Inspector? Mr Hughes Pierce: Yes, and he said he would not accept it. The Inspector said he had not had a con- ference with Mr. Pierce before. Mr. Hughes Pierce referred to certain correspondence, and the Inspector said he had submitted all correspondence to the Council. Mr. Hughes Pierce said rents were high enough already, and were difficult to get. The work required would cost about £ 35. The Inspector did not consider the work would cost that amount. The Chairman suggested that the parties consent to the case being adjourned for a month, so that they might come to a settle- ment. The Inspector said he would agree to the adjournment, but not to bind himself to any suggestion that might be made. Mr. Hughes Pierce: If I do it my way, he will come again and condemn it. It can- not be a bad place. A doctor lived there for seven years and never a complaint was made. WHISKY FOR A COLD. John David Jones, Blue Bell Yard, Holy- well, was summoned by P.S. Rogers, Mos- tyn, for drunkenness. The officer stated that at ten past eleven on the night of the 25th ult., he was called to a cabin on Mostyn Quay. The defendant was there very drunk and refused to quit. He put him on the way to Holywell, but ten minutes afterwards he found him near Mos- tyn Hotel. He was extremely drunk. Defendant: I had a right to be on the quay. I was going to work. I had a glass of whisky for a cold and it got in my head. The Chairman: You have often been be- fore this Bench. We are getting tired of it. Punishment does not seem to have its effect upon you. Will you promise to keep away from here? Defendant Yes. I had to get a glass of whisky because of my sickness. I have been ill since and here's the certificate. The Chairman: Will you promise not to come here again? Defendant: Yes, sir; I will, sir. The Chairman: Then bear that promise in mind. You are fined 5s. and 6s. costs. ANOTHER TRIAL. W m. Pugh, Greenfield, was summoned by his wife, Margaret Ann, for persistent cruel- ty. Complainant: I have gone back to live with this man after two months' trial, and he has not altered a bit. Proceeding, com- plainant described one ineident:-He came in and beaause I was on the floor cleaning, he kicked the bucket instead of me (laugh- ter). The Chairman: "Kicking the bucket" is not cruelty (renewed laughter). Are you afraid of him? Complainant: Yes. The Chairman: There is no fault on your own part? Complainant: No. Defendant complained of being neglected at home when he returned from work. His wife went to the pictures, so that there was no food and no fire ready for him. The Chairman Were you at the pictures neglecting your home duties? Complainant: I only went once and the pass was given to me then. The Chairman: In spite of the cruelty you seem to enjoy yourself. Complainant, in reply to the chairman, said her husband gave her money when in work. The last time he gave £ 2 to "rig the children up," and then 30s. for himself. She was left without a penny. Explaining why she went out charring, she said she must do that or sit down to dry bread and salt tongue. Defendant said she wanted her own way in everything. The Chairman I don't think there is suf- ficient evidence to justify granting a separa- tion order. Take her back for another month's trial Complainant was opposed to the sugges- tion and cryingly said: If he wanted to kill me I could not save myself. He waits until everyone else goes to bed. The Chairman We will adjourn the case for a month to see how you get on. (To the defendant): I am afraid you are jealous of her (laughter). Defendant: She is jealous of me (renewed laughter) The Chairman Let the magistrates know how you are getting on next month. BIT OF A COLD AND A DROP TOO MUCH. John Evans, Bryn Cottages, Bagillt, was summoned by P.C. Wm. Jones for being drunk and disorderly on the 2nd of May. The officer said he had on several occasions cautioned the defendant. Defendant said he knew nothing about it. He had a bit of a cold and took a drop too much. Fined 5e. and 6s. costs. A SPRAINED ANKLE. Mary Edwards was summoned by Ellen Barnes,of Glandon, for assault. Mr. Elford H. Roberts asked for an adjournment owing to the illness of the complainant, who was unable to attend. Complainant's husband said she had sprained her ankle. Defendant: It was her own fault—ran down with bricks after us. She hit me in the thumb to begin with, and she could not get to Holywell on the Monday morning quick enough. She was up here at quarte-r to six to be first to take out a summons (laughter). The Bench granted the application and reserved the question of costs. TREE DESTROYER CAUGHT. At a children's court a Bagillt boy ap- peared charged with wilfully damaging growing trees belonging to Ml" Robt. Hughes, Wern Villa. The Magistrates severely condemned the practice of damaging young trees, and hoped that the prosecution of the defendant would be a warning to others.

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Cricket. DODLESTON v. BUCKLEY 2nd. Played at Dodleston on Saturday. Score: BUCKLEY. J H Bellis c Jos. Yarwood b C Gill- liam 2 H Davison b C Gillham 14 A Probert c E Owen b C Gillham 16 R L Hopwood c NV Wainwright b C Gillham 6 J C Dunn b C Gillham 6 H Iball b F Wainwright 4 H R Davies b F Wainwright 3 H Simmons b C Gillham 1 11 Higginson b F Wainwright 3 S Hewitt not out 3 Jos. Wainwright b C Gillham 0 Extras 1 Total 59 DODLESTON. W Wainwright b Dunn 27 F Wainwright st Hopwood b Davi- 1 Q son 10 G Gillham Ibw b Davison 7 Jno. Wainwright c Iball b Davison 0 Jos. Yarwood c Jos Wainwriglft b Davison 10 T Owen b Davison 6 E Owen b Dunn 0 W Morgan c Probert b Davison 2 T Parting not out 0 Extras 1 Total 86 On Bank Holiday the teams met again, when the scores were:— BUCKLEY-First Innings. C, H Davison c Jos. Yarwood b Gill- ham 2 J H Bellis b T Owen 0 A Probert c J Hayes b Gillham 11 I-I lball run out 7 E Davison b T Owen 0 J Hayes b T Owen 0 L Davies b T Owen 9 R Higginson run out 14 Jos. Wainwright not out 2 E Iball c G Gillham b T Owen 0 J Wainwright b T Owen 0 Extras 3 Total 48 DODLESTON—First Innings G Gillham b J Hayes 20 T Parting run out 0 F. Wainwright c Bellis b J Hayes 7 W Wainwright b llayes 12 Rev. A P Wood b Hayea 0 Jno. Wainwright c E Davison b Hayes 7 Jos. Yarwood run out 2 C Gillham b Bellis 1 E Owen b Hayes 12 T Owen c Davison b Bellis 0 H J Yarwood not out 0 Extras 3 Total 63 I BUCKLEY—Second Innings. H Davison c F Wainwright b J Wainwright 8 J H Bellis c and b F Wainwright 23 H Iball c W Wainwright b F Wain- wright 0 E Davison c G Gillham b J Wain- wright 4 J Hayes b J Wainwright 5 R Higginson b J Wainwright 13 L Davies II TOwell I 13 Jos Wainwright b F Wainwright 2 V Hayes not out 6 E lball and I Wainwright did not bat. Extras 4 Total for 8 wkts. 78 Innings declared. DODLESTON—Second Innings. G Gillham b V Hayes 10 T Parting c II Davison b V lIayes 7 F Wainwright c Jos. Wainwright b V Hayes 1 W Wainwright b J Hayes 5 J Wainwright b V Haye-s 0 Jos Yarwood b V Hayes 0 C Gillham b J Hayes 0 E Owen not out 7 T Owen c Iball b V Hayes 5 W Hughes b V Hayes 0 H J Yarwood b J Hayes 5 Extras 5 I Total 45 Bowling Analysis.—Dodleston, Saturday: C. Gillham, 7 for 23; T. Owen, 0 for 20; F. Wainwright, 3 for 12. Bank Holiday, first innings: C Gillham, 2 for 26; A. Owen, 6 for 16. Second innings: C. Gillham, 0 for 18; T. Owen, 1 for 16; F. Wainwright, 3 for 18; and J. Wainwright, 4 for 21. PENBEDW v. RICHMOND, LIVERPOOL Played at Penbedw on Monday, twelve aside. Scores:- PENBEDW. M Harry b Wignall 4 G Parry run out 0 S Davies c Sinallpage b Tutt 12 G Morgans b Wignall 0 N Lloyd c Roach b Tutt 8 H ChaTItoii run out 3 S J Yeomans st b Tutt 1 W Cheshire c Davies b Tyler 0 W Batty b Tutt 0 W Hurst not out 25 Williams run out 0 Green c Tutt 0 Extras 11 Total 64 RICHMOND. I P Davies b Hurst I 3 Smallpage b Hurst 1 T Barron b Hurst 2 C J Wignall b Hurst 6 C Tutt c Yeomans b Hurst 3 A Battie b Davies 2 Tuarnian c Lloyd, b Davies 6 II Tyrer c and b Hurst. 6 J W Davies D Hurst 0 A W Roach c and b Hurst 2 F. Jones not out 0 S. Davies b Hurst 0 Extras 5 Total. 36 FLINT v. PONTBLYDDYN. At Pontblyddyn. Scores: FLINT. G Whitehead b E Lloyd 2 1 F A Clarke c W Roberts b E Lloyd 0 H Gunning retired hurt 18 I Rev W Griffith b E Lloyd 0 L Mullens b G H Garston 0 C B Christoplierson b He\\itt 16 D C Thomas c Garston b E Lloyd 1 J T Williams c and b Hewitt 0 J William, e M Roberts b E Lloyd 3 II Curtis b Hewitt 0 W B Edwards not out 0 Extras 6 Total 46 PONTBLYDDYN. I W Hurst b C B Christoplierson 27 o Hewitt c F A Clarke b Rev. W Griffith 5 A Hayes b F A Clarke 4 R W Johnson st D C Thomas b F A Clarke 24 M Roberts b J Williams 10 W Roberts c Clarke b Rev. W. Griffith 1 E Lloyd st Thomas b Clarke 1 T Williams c C B Christopherson b Williams I. 2 T Roberts b TVilliam-s 0 J Williams c C B Christopherson b Clarke 3 G H Garston not out 0 Extras 5 Total 82 Other Cricket on page 2.

TAX ON TITLES. Air. Cunninghame Graham's suggestion that a tax should be levied on hereditary titles has already been adopted in Spain, where the privilege of being a duke costs £ 1,200, and other grades of the nobility pay in pre,portion to their grade. Each separate title is taxed, so that it has become customary for meir.be s of old fam- ilies who have accumulated a number of titles to abandon seme of them sooner than pay for them. Titles do not fall extinct so easily in Spain as in other countries, for Spanish women transmit their titles not only to their children but to their husbands, and thus a plebeian, on marrying a duchees, be- comes a duke.

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Profitable Poultry Culture. By RALPH R. ALLEN, Lecturer to the Herta County Council; Kditoi Of MODtllly Hints on Poultry," &e. (All rights rtttrvtd.) A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON (Continued). Readers are particularly requested to noto that this series of articles commenced with the first issue in January. In order to ob- tain their full value, the earlier articles should be lead in conjunction with the cur- rent one. LOSS OF WEIGHT OF EGGS DURING NATURAL INCUBATION (continued). It is unnecessary to describe in detail the stages in the development of a chick. The chick, however, absorbs oxygen, and moisture and certain gases are thrown off through the shell. Under normal conditions the total amount of moisture and gases which have been thrown off at any particu- lar time corresponds to that particular stago in the development of the ohick, or, in other words, when the egg is incubated under per- fectly normal conditions the total loss in the weight of the egg corresponds within cer- tain limits, to the stage of development of the embryo. If the operator of an incubator knows how much a certain number of eggs hava lost in weight since the beginning of the in- cubating period, and compares this loss with the normal lose of the same number of eggs for the same length of time, he will know definitely whether the eggs have decreased properly in weight. If they have lost. too much, provided, of course, that the tem- perature has been normal, they are drying up too rapidly, and either more moisture should be supplied or the amount of ventilation should be reduced but in reducing the cir- culation of air through the incubating cham- ber it must be remembered that pure air surrounding the eggs is as important as a proper temperature. On the other hand, if the eggs are not losing weight as rapidly as they should they are either kept too moist or they are not receiving the proper amount of ventilation, or perhaps they may be kept too moist and insufficiently ventilated also. The object of this bulletin is to furnish sufficient data to enable the operators of in- cubators to exercise a more intelligent super- vision over the operation of their machines. A number of experiments have been per- formed to determine the normal loss in the weight of eggs during the incubation, and for this purpose the natural method of hat- ching has been employed. Eggs have been weighed, placed under broody hens in loca- tions suitable for a perfect hatch, re-weighed on a chemical balance at suitable intervals and the loss determined." As a result of the studies detailed in bul- letin No. 73, directions were issued cover- ing the practical points involved, and these' directions are reproduced herewith. DIRECTIONS FOR WEIGHING THE EGGS. After placing the eggs upon the traye ready for the incubator, set the trays upon a pair of scales reading to ounces, and note- the total weight of the eggs and trays. (The trays should be thoroughly dry). After a. few dave weigh again. Subtract this from, the first weight. This will give the actual loss in weight of the eggs. AN EXAMPLE. Suppose that you have 208 eggs on the trays; that the first weight with trays ie 241b. 2oz. a.nd that on the sixth day the weight is 231b. 6oz. Then the less in weight is liioz. Now look in the table for the loss in weight of 100 eggs for six days. This is. lOoz. lOoz. multiplied by 2.08 gives 20.8oz., which is the calculated loss of 208 eggs for six days. Therefore the eggs have not been -sing weight as rapidly as they should and the eggs should be given more ventilation or the incubator should be removed to a dryer location. (It is assumed, that the eggs are kept uniformly at the proper temperature.} After the eggs have been tested for the in- fertile ones, weigh again and proceed as. before. TWO RULES. If the eggs have lest too much weight give more moisture or less ventilation; but in re- ducing ventilation great care must be used, as pure air in the egg-chamber is absolutely necessary. If the eggs have not lost enough weight. open the ventilators or place the incubator in a dryer place. Table showing Normal Loss in weight of 100, 11 Eggs in ounces for the first nineteen days fo, incubation. Loss in weight.. Dav. Ounces. 1 1.65 2 3.31 3 4.96 4 6.62 fi 8.28 6 10.00 7 11.72 8 13.44 9 15.16 10 16.88 11 18.60 12 20.33 13 12.10 14 23.88 15 25.66 16 27.44 17 29.21 18 1. 30.99 19 32.77 (To be continued). (Any enquiries concerning poultry-keep- ing addressed to our expert, Ralph R. Allen, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, will be answered through these columns free, but those requiring a postal answer direct, or sending birds for post-mortem examination,. must remit half-crown postal order.)

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Summer Wear for Men. Dealing with men's summer wear in its current issue, Men's Wear," the organ of the clothing and outfitting trades, predicts that flannel tiousers and flannel suits will experience (something in the nature of a boom this year. Already, it is stated, more flannels have been sold this spring than dur- ing the whole of last year. Sports coats— the successors of the old style Norfolk—are also romised a great vogue. Neat herring- bone tweeds in soft Scotch effects are said to be prominent among the materials em- ployed for these coats, and plain grey and brown twills are also popular. Donegal and Harris tweeds are reported not to be so fashionable as last year, lighter makes of Welsh homesjiuns having taken their place for summer wear. There is a great anti- pathy towards green in any variety or mix- ture for men's dress. A demand for check or shepherd's plaid designs in sports coats is also noted. Pleated coats do not seem to be so popular as formerly, and a large number of coats are now being made with ordinary lounge back, without belt or pleats, but with seam and vent. A good model is a jacket with two side pockets, with flaps to button, no outside breast pockets, half-belt at, back, and no pleats. Another smart coat has scam and vent at back, with two small tabs at waistline to button. The front is out with semi-D.B. lapel, and two patch pockets with flaps, the pockets being shaped rather wider at the bottom than at the mouth A recent innovation in men's wear is the semi-sports suit, the coat being cut in the ordinary lounge style, with seam and vent at back, but with two side patch pockets in the front. The trousers are generally made with lap seams, p.t.u.'s, and side belts. There is not much in the way of shirts produced specially for sporting purposes. As a rule, the shirts designed for ordinary day wear serve equally well for the lighter avo- cation, barring, of course, those shirts whicn are fitted with stiff cuffs. The shirt with starched besom has been out of favour for general wear for so long, and it is question- able if it will ever come back, that it is a negligible quantity, but the stiff cuff is still sold in comparatively large quantities. The bulk of the trade, however, is done in soft cuffs, either a plain wristband fastened with button and buttonhole, or the soft double cuff. As regards collars, of course, the shape for sports wear is the soft double collar, preferably that with the elongated points. As a rule, these collars are made of the same material as, and sold with, the shirt, All white goods in various cloths are correct wear. With the majority of soft collars some means of preserving a sightly appearance is necessary, such as a gold safety-pin or a metal frame hidden by the folds of the col- lar (sometimes used as a frame for the mak- ing of the tie itself). The object of all these contrivances is to keep the points of the col- lar from creasing. Sporting neckwear is, as a rule, the nar- rower open end or the batswing. There is nothing much in the way of materials; all are acceptable, the knitted ties especially so. Patterns are in the main on the quiet side, with the possible exception of club stripes, it being the general experience that the other 0 garments going to the "tout ensemble" of sports wear" are sufficiently coloured in themselves to call for a restrained note in ties. Belts are perhaps better wear than enm- mabunds, though the latter are firm in the favour of a fairly important section of the public. The ever-popular straw boater remains the general headwear for the summer with the great majority of men. A medium-shaped hat, with hand-tied bow, in light-weight fine split rustics, is a favourite model. For more well-to-do folk there is the Panama, and the imitations for those folk who would like, but cannot afford, the genuine thing. A sprinkling of Alpine shape straws should be seen at the holiday resorts on the heads of men of mature years. The very light soft felt, chiefly in grey with a contrasting band, is another big thing for holiday wear, and then there are the cap designs, with black and white checks a strong feature.

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