The Merthyr Express

School Accommodation at Merthyr j KEW SCHOOLS NECESSARY j Court. \V. Lewis (Treharris) presided at a meeting of the Sites and Buildings Committee of the Merthyr Education Authority, ori Tues- day afternoon. Mr. W. Edwards, IJ.I.M.S.. attended, and pointed out what steps he considered should be taken to provide further school accommodation. He suggested that a new school should be built to t.ake in the bovs now attending the school at Caedraw, and that a new school should be I provided for the children now attending the temporary premises rented in the town and at Penyard.A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. Edwards bv Conn. F T James, and se- conded by Aid. Rowland Evans. In support- ing the resolution. Ald. lJ. W. Jone" said that under the old School Board the schools were starved, but of late years no authority in South Wal,s had done so much to increase school ac- commodation as the Corporation of the Merthyr Borough rfA hoped the Board of Education would not press then; unduly at the present time.—Mr. Edwards, in acknowledging the compliment, urged that there was nothing to be gained by postponement. The loss to the children who had to attend temporary premises was such as they would never- recover in all their lives. The Board of Education had been exceptionally lenient and ten? suffering, aid now that they had capable men of experience and energy on the Education Authority, and as something would have to be done sooner or later, he hoped it would be done without de- lay.—Coun. Houlson said the Committee spent, a lot of money in rents for accommodating children, and Aid. J. M. Berry said that if that money were capitalised it would build more than one new school. j Coun. Dan Thomas asked if it was true that certain headmasters were getting roll-top desks j for their schools.—The Clerk: Two are order- ,-d.-Aid. Berry At a cot. of E5 each.—The Chairman: They are ordered, and you will find other applications for desks.—Coun. Dan Thomas: I am to'd that one is to cost £18, and another ;EV. 10s. No one in this room hM such a desk.—Aid. Berry: Some people listen to a lftt of hearsay which is untrue.—The Clerk said the desks were supplied by tender, and it was agreed to supply them two years aeo. The prices were not to exceed £ 5.—In reply to Coun. Dan Thomas, tho Clerk said that such desks were not ordered for Penydarren or Twynyrodyn Schools. Coun. Dd. John complained that the con- tractors ior the building of the Penydarren School were violating the Trades Union clauses by paying the carpenter;: only o^d. an hour, and the masons 7.W. an hour, whereas the town rates were 8d. and rd. No wonder, he said, alien conh-cfors, c'«iuid cctr.e. in and beat local contractors when- this sort of thing went on.—The Committee agreed to obtain informa- tion from the Clerk of Works or from the con- 1 tractor. J The question of the proposed additional school at Troedyrhiw was referred to Committee for consideration.—Mrs. M. A. Edmunds said that if the Committee purchased tho house nest to the one purchased some time azo there would be ample room to build a school, and it would do away with the necessity of looking for a new site. A sub-committee, who- visited the Dowlais Roman Catholic School, recommended that the question of appointing an additional teacher for the boys' school be referred to the School Man- agement Committee, and that six new dual desks be obtained at once.—The report war, adopted.—The Chairman said the Dowlais RC School was superior in every way to the Tre- harris Council School. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. l/li, 2/9. I-

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. NUMEROUS CASES REPORTED FROM ALL OVER THE KINGDOM. Reports from all quarters indicate that the influenza scourge i" once more in our midot. Wa all know the eeriou3 nature of this disease, and it is therefore hardiy necessary to warn our readers against treating it lightly as of no more consequence than a. severe cold. The ad- vent of influenza is always sudden and is u-su- ally attended Wilh high temperature. The only safe rile for those attacked is to go to bed at "Uc • to send for a doctor. It is the part oc wisdom to take all possible precaution to guard >.igainst influenza-, and nothing is better for r-his purpose than a good general tonic, especial- ly for those who arc delicate. One of the be"t tonic-preventatives ia Angier' Emulsion, which, as the advertisements proclaim, is both "healing and strengthening." This remedy is easy to take, is most soothing to the lungs, and is a tonic to appetite and digestion. It is a great favourite with the mcdical proies>ion. especially for the cough of influenza, and for building up after the attack. A few simple rules for averting influenza are: Wear warm clothing, eat nourishing food, avoid the close, -,tuffy, atmosphere of crowded rooms.

MERTHYR COUNTY COURT. THTJRSDA* & "SATTRDAY.—Before his Hon- our Judge Bryn Rcberts. ABORT A GRAMOPHONE.—David Karmer, jew- eller, of Treharris, sued William Bowden, col- lier, also of Treharris, for the return of a gramophone and records, valued at £ 1 5s., sup- plied to him on the 24th December. Mr. W. R. Edmunds was for plaintiff; Mr. R. E. James, Cardiff, for the defendant.—Plaintiff said that the defendant had returned the goods in an in- jured condition he attended at his shop, and threatened to smash things up if witness did not take them back. As a matter of fact he daused a large crowd to collect and compelled him to take the gramophone and records and repay the deposit.—Cross-examined, plaintiff denied that it was a condition that the goods were to be exchangeable at any time within three months if found deficient.—Mr. James: On what prin- ciple do you conduct your business? "You gave defendant a card bearing this motto, "If you are well served, tell your friends; if not, tell me" (laughter). He told you, didn't he?—His Honour: Yes, rather violently, if we believe him (laughter).—Judgment was given for plain- tiff for 15s., but his Honour said he would not allow costs because plaintiff did not supply par- ticulars demanded by Mr. James. REFERRED TO REGISTRAR.—Mr. W. W. Mere- dith mentioned the case of Williams and Phillips v. Enoch Williams, which he said, was a claim by the plaintiffs, who were in business at Peny- graig, against the defendant, a builder, at Dow- lais, for £ 7 17s., alleged balance on account for joinery and timber supplied in respect, of 34 houses erected at Rhymney. The defendant not only contended that he owed nothing, but, declared that there had been a shortage in the goods and over-payment, and he had entered a counter-claim for L9 2s. Id. Mr. Millward, on behalf of plaintiffs, and he (Mr. Meredith ex- plained) had agreed that the case should be re- ferred to the Registrar. ABOUT A HOIZSE.-Will aM Williams, of Mer- thyr, sued George Watkins for L6 10s., the value of a horse sold.—Mr. F. S. Simons was for the plaintiff, who said he sold the defendant a horse for L7 10s.. and that 21 was paid on ac- count, the balance being still owing. -D e,'cii dan t I said he did not buy the horse. He had been selling horses for the plaintiff on commission, and between L07 and 24 commission was now due to h'm.—His Honour asked defendant if he had sold the horse in question.—Defendant: Yes, sir.—Judgment was thereupon given for the plaintiff. MONEY LKNT.—William Rees, Treharris, re- presented bv Mr. Martin Evans, sued Edward Jones for the recovery of £ 7, money lent in September last.—Defendant did not appear, and judgment wes given for plaintiff. SUNDAY SCHOOL 7ENCE. Ex-Alderman John Roberts, of Aberfan, sued Howell Jarman. Stephen Davies and Hugh Jones for the sum of L51 12?. lid.—Mr: F. S. Simons (acting for Mr. F. P. Charles) appear- ( ed for the plaintiff; Mr. W. R. Edmunds was for Jarman and Davies, and Mr. W. Jones, barrister-at-law fTwstructed by Messrs. Harold Lloyd ax.d Croft Cardiff) for Jones.—Mr. Si. mons said that InV. Roberts was a deacon of tho Calvinistic Methodist Welsh Church at Aberfan. and was also superintendent of the I children'^ section of the Sunday School. Dur- ing last, year Mr. Jarman was the treasurer of the children's sect ion, and received pence from the little ones, which it was his dutv to de- posit in the post office savings bank. When the time for distribution came it was found that only part-ci-fthi- money received by Mr. Jarman had been deposited, and that there was a de- ficiency of tj37 12s. lid. In order that the child- ren should not be disappointed, the plaintiff arranged to provide the money, and he paid it over to them, having first obtained from Mr. Davies and Mr. Jones, who were relatives of Mr. Jartftfcn, a document whereby they agreed to become responsible for the amount of the deficiency. — Plaintiff said the agreement was signed on the 23rd December, and it stipulated that he should be recouped on or before the 31st December. Witness said he had a book showing the money paid to the children, and when the agreement wao signed Jarman said vIn that he expected receiving money on the fol- lowing day. It was pleaded for the defence that the consideration for the agreement was illegaL-His Honour, however, gave judgment for the plaintiff, with costs. XISSKT.D COMPOUND* for Coughs and Colds. Of I proven efficacy. Of Chemists only. 9jd. 1/1^. 2/9.

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1 A BiG LIGHTING SCHEME. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF ELECTRICITY MAINS TO LOWER DISTRICTS.. GARDEN CITY SCHEME. A meeting of the Sites and Buildings Com- mitteo of the Merthyr Corporation was held on Tuesday, AWorman J. Harpur presiding: A leftc'r.was 'readj'fr'om Mr. A. E. Johnson dealing with 1 he outbreak of fire in the old Council Cumber stating, with regard to the burning of vhe wooden beam under tho fire- place, that the fault was of putting in too much material rather than two little. The placing of the beam there, however, was not in accord- ance with the drawings or specifications. He recommended that all the tiks of the fireplaces on the first floor should b, taken up, .and the places inspected.—Coun. D. John said the Com- mittee ought to order the examination of every fireplace in the building.—The Mayor (Aid. Wilson) said he knew that Colonel Lewis for days tricl to !cca.te the fire, but without success, and the Colonel's rooms became so full of smoke that he and his clerks were obliged to work else- where. It was only by luck, i.e. Mr. Price, the caretaker, falling upon the hearth, that the outbreak waa located. He moved that the Surveyor examine all the fireplaces. — Coufi. Isaac Edwards seconded, and it was agreed to. It was agreed to accept the terms of the Mer- thyr Window Cleaning Company for attending to the Town Hall windows for another year, at an annual charge of JE6 18s. A letter from the Merthyr Vale Chamber of Trade, calling attention to tho condition of the drains in Cotterill-street, Aberfan, was referred Ii to the Surveyor, as also was a resolution from the same Chamber with regard to the need of a urinal in Aberfan-road. — The Troedyrhiw Chamber of Trade asked that the read" from Troedyrhiw to Aberfan should be widened in certa.in places, the landowners having agreed to give the land on condition that the Council put back the hedges.—On the motion of Coun. D. J. Lewis, it was agreed that the hedges be moved forthwith.—The jame Chamber called attention- to the condition of the road from Dynevor Bridge to the Plantation Inn, Troedyrhiw, and the Surveyor was asked to report. The Dowlais Chamber of Tradp wrote asking the Council to consider the advisability of pro- viding better lighting at Dowlais Top (to the B. and M.R. Station), a.nd tifo Surveyor was asked to renoit upon the matter. Richard Davies and John Williams, the Council's watermen at Merthyr, applied for ati increase-in their wages, which were increased from 28s, to 30s. per week, on the motion of Councillor D. John, seconded by Councilor J. Davies (Cyfarthfa). J The Cofcnmiftee agreed to lend the pteam rood roller tp fr, J. T. Vaughan, solicitoi*, for work upon the roadway from The Walk to The Av- enue. at a charge of £1 7s. 6d. per day. GLAMORGAN CANAL. With- regard to the proposal of the Council to take over portion of the Glamorganshire Canal in the Borough, and make a roadway down the vailey, a letter was read from Sir W. T. Lewis static that a. good many matters would have to be considered, and he would communicate with the Council again. —»Caun.. F. T. James- said the proposal to take over the' Canal had been used as an argument for post- poning the widening of the bridges over the Canal in Penry-street and Bethesda-strcet. — The Surveyor: I submitted tenders for steel work for two bridges. He said it would be a pity to put cteel bridges if there was a prob- ability of gcttine- the Canal, because they would save a. great deal of money. The space under the bridges could be filled upon, and the bridg- es widened.—Councillor James asked whether it was probable that Lord Bute would hand over to the Corporation a canal, situate in the centre of the town, without charging them ground rent. He thought that it was highly improbable that tho Council would get the land without paying a reasonable price for it. The present bridges were death trans, and he moved that tho work of widening them be proceeded with at once.—Coun. J. Davies (Cyfarthfa) seconded. —Coun. Simons urged the Committee to defer the matter for another year, for in consequence of what he knew he was almost certain that a greater improvement could be carried out. He moved that the matter be deferred, and Coun. Dan Thomas seconded.—Coun..Tames urged the wqrk of widening the Bethesda-street. Bridge to be proceeded with at once. All the land necessary, he said, had been obtained, and an agreement entered into.—ooun. F. Pedler also referred to the great danger at this spot, as also did Coun. David John. who moved that the work be carried out.—This was agreed to by ten to four votes. .BIG LIGHTING SCHEME. The Surveyor submitted the following letter from the Merthyr Electric Traction Company with regard to the proposal to light the lower portion of the botough with electric light:— "In response to your Council's request for our terms for the public lighting of streets dowh the valley, we now beg leaveto submit particu- lars of a scheme for the Council's favourable consideration. Owing to the large area o-yer which the ma,ins will have to be run, consider- able timo and thought have had to be expended fn devising a. scheme which would justify the Company embarking upon the large capital out- lav necessary. We may state that in this case it is not anticipated that any profit will be made on the suggested contract, and the Company must look for an adequate return upon the capi- tal involved from the supply to private consu- mers along the route. The proposition is to light and maintain 328 pairs of lamps in the fol- lowing places:—Abercanaid, 31 pairs; Pentre- ba.ch, 21; Troedyrhiw, 80; road between Troed- yrhiw and Merthyr Valo, 9; Merthyr Valo and Aberfan, 100; Aberfan-road, 6 Treharris and Quakers' Yard, 81total, 328. Each pa.irof lamps to give on aggregate of 50 candle power and to be attached to two-armed brackets simi- lar to those in the main street, Merthyr. For the lighting and maintenance of these 328 pairs of lamps, we berr to quote you the sum of £1,650 (one thousand, six hundred and fifty pounds) per annum, and we should be pleased to ligh: 12 extra pairs on the route of the suggested lightine mains free of charge, which would make 340 pairs in all. The hours of lighting to be the same M those set out in the Third Schedule of the Agreement of the J,2th Octo- ber, 1903, made with your Council for the exis- ting public lighting by electricity. For any further lamps on the route of the mains £4 per pair per annum would be payable. For lamps at a distance from the mains, we shall at any time be pleased to quote special terms, and to meet your Council in every way reasonably' possible for the improvement of the lighting in the outlying districts of the borough. The sup- ply will be given by three phase current at 25 periods, and the tendet is made subject to the following conditions:—(1) That the Company ob- tains the necessary wayleavcs and consents for running the overhead wires. (2) Tha.t the Com-" pany obtains the approval of the B01.rd of Trade and of His Majesty's Postmaster-General to the scheme. (3) That the Council pay the cost of the two-armed brackets as similarly pro vided under the agreement of the 12th Octotw, 1908. We have understood that in going 11to this matter your Council have had it in view to improve the amenities of the outlying pa.rts of the borough, and wo have kept this well in mind in laying out the scheme of a modern sys- tem of lighting for the districts referred to. If there are any further details we can supply your Council with we shall be pleased to do so, and their instructions shall receive our prompt and careful attention." t The letter was referred to the Lighting Com- mittee for consideration. William Thomas was, upon the recommenda- tion of the Surveyor, appointed store-keeper at Troedvi-hiw depot in place of Thomas Martell, deceased. PARK CHAPEL FOOTPATH. The Surveyor sbumitted a plan which had been sent to the Town Clerk showing a proposal to hand over to tho Corporation a. piece of land above Park Chapel, containing 1.278 square yards, on the condition that the owners of the estate were permitted to build below the cha.pol, and thai the lane or old footpath from Park Chapel towards Brecon-road bo closed. The Surveyor recommended that the offer bo accept- ed.—On the motion of Coun. F. T. James, se- conded by Court. Isaac Edwards, a committee was appointed to visit the place and report. A GARDEN SUBURB. With regard to the proposed garden suburb eitate at Gwaelodygartn, plans for which were submitted by Mr. J. T. Vaughan some time ago, the following report was presented by the Sur- veyor:—A plan was first submitted in October last for four cottages. The Deputy Surveyor's report pointed out. that a short part of the pre- sent road measures only 24 feet in width, and j, he strongly recommended that the plan be disapproved until the Owner arranges for a uni- form wi'dth of 36 feet for the road. The plan was referred to a sub-committee, who, after toterviewing Mr. Vaughan, who stated that the owners intended to form a Garden City, decided to disapprove of the plan, and the Committee requested Mr. Yaughan to submit an estate) plan. The question of providing access to the Cyfarthfa-grounds through this property was deferred pending the receipt of the said plan. The Deputy Surveyor on the 5th January re- ported as follows:—Block plan of new streets and villa plots, Gwaelodygarth, for the Gwaelo- dygarth Estate. No section of gradients of proposed streets are given. No drainage is shown. The plan shows in outline a proposed Garden Suburb of seven avenues and about 250 villas. The only road leading into or out of the proposed garden suburb is the opening between The Chase" and "The Nest," which, is at one place no move than 24 feet wide. This objection was Plpn No. JfclJ#, which-was. disapproved. It" was resolved I the plan be disapproved. There is ne.oomm^fH- eating road <0 the Cyffirthfa Castle Grounds shaven upon the esta-te plan. • Coun. Isaac Edwards this bp., a (Mdenlutl Kubjffcb and he..thought 24 "ieet roidwaje wortWk be s^ifficieat., Tlva ^outneij should demand a 36"f-éet wn»dwav for- main streets. He moved that the Local Government Board be asked to sanction the alteration.—The Major: Perhaps in ten years-time it will be a busy thoroughfare like places in the lower dis- tricts.—The, Town Clerk advised that Mr. Ed- ward? should give, notice; 0/ ration, which he agreed -to do. EAST OR t

_n_=:= I; MERTHYR POLICE COURT. t FRIDAY.—Before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Suip. ndiary), Mr. D. Proiser, and Mr. John Davies. I MAN AND WIFE.—John Hicks summoned f by his wife. Jane Hicks, for being guilty of per- ] sistent cruelty to his wife.—Mr. F. P. Charles appeared for the defendant.—The wife said that her husband had independent means, but Mr. Charles said that that v.ould have 10 be proved. —Without going into tho details of the case. ) the Stipendiary told the defendant to pay his I, wife 10,. a v.e?k. "Don't go back to him," was Sir Marchant's advice. — "No, I won't," replied the wif:>.—Mr. Charles said that a few weeks ago he was engaged in that court for two hour:- in a similar case, an order was made, and the same evening the man and wife were seen 1lJ the stri-et arm-in-arm. ADMITTETX—Richard Owen, late contractor. now working as a collier, was summoned to show cause, etc., by Margaret Price, a widow, living at 45, New-road. Deri.—Mr F. P. Charles was for complainant, and said th" defendant was formerly a. contractor, and used to employ twelve men.—Mr. T. J. Thomas appeared for ) defendant.—Complainant said her husband died in 1007;, and she was appointed cleaner of the chapel to help to maintain herself. The defend- ant camo to lodge at her house (she thought lie was a single man); he became intimate, and a child was born last December. In conse- quence of her trouble, she lost the work of cleaning the chapel-—Cros* examined She had four children, and she received JS1 14s. 8d. a month compensation in respect of the death of hpr husband. She heard when she was in trou- ble that defendant was a married man. He had not paid towards the child, and he did not increase his lodging money a week) because of the birth. Defendant had admitted that he was the father of her child.—Margaret Jones, mother of the complainant, said the defendant told her he was responsible for the child, and ho offered to nettle for £ 45.—Defendant said he told complainant he was a married man. He admitted the paternity, and had pa.:d the complainant 3s. a week, included in his money for board and lodgings. He lost his job as a contractor because he remained too long in North Wales during the Christmas holidays.— The Stipendiary made an order for 4s. 6d. a week and Cot3. His DESSERTS.—Joseph Kane was charged with assaulting Mrs. Clarey, of 2, Cattle-street, Dowlais, by striking her with a bottle.—P.S. Thomas Davies said he was called to the house and saw the complainant bleeding from a wound on her head. She said the defendant had struck her with a bottle.—Defendant, who had nothing to say, was fined £5 and ocsts, or a imprisonment. SQUANDERED IN DRINK. — William Francis and Michael Power were charged with ab-cond ing from the Merthyr Workhouse, taking with them the clothing belonging to the Board of Guardians.—It was stated that Power got a £10 endowment on the previous Friday, and had I spent the whole lot in drink. Viince tjK-n he had pledged his boots.—Francis was discharged, whilst Power was sent to prison for two months. DOWI.AIS ENOTNE-DRIVER COMMITTED.—Chas. Lewis (defended by Mr. F. S. Simons), an en- gine-driver formerly in the employ of Messrs. Guest Keen, and Nettlefodg, Ltd., was charg ed with stealing insrots, wedges, and white waste, used for cleaning ermines, the property of the comcany.—Mr. F. P. Chafes prosecut- ed.-—Defendant, drove a train containing coods >0 Redlinog Skinner saw a man throw gome ingots over a fence and run away, and ha identified Lewis as the individual. —Prisoner was committed for trial, bail being allowed. TUESDAY.—Before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Stipendiary), Dr. H. L. Hughes, Mr. D. C. Evans, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Gomer Thomas, Mr. W. L. Daniel, and Aid. A. Wilson (the Mayor). REMANDED.—John Hicks and Percy Lewis, of M-rthvr Vale, were charged with stealing a quantitv of boots and drapery from the railwav station "at Troedyrhiw, the property of the Ta-ff Vale Railway Company.—E. dence of arrest having been given, the accused were remanaed for a week. DISCHARGED.—Jojin Jenkins, a youth, was charged with stealing a metal walch and chain. value 7s. 6r1.. the property of William James Farmer, of Pentrebach.—Mrs. Farmer said tne watch and chain were hung up in the ku-chen. Defendant called at the hou.se and Mrs. Farmer if she wanted some kippers, and it was alleged that he took the 'watch and chain away with the unsold fish.—The Bench did not con- sider the evidence sufficient to convict, and the defendant discharged. THE GIRL AND THE WATCH.—Mary Blodwen Jenkins, aged 12, was charged with stealing a silver watch, the propsrty of David Davies, co.- lier, living at Caeracca, Dowlais, on Saturday. February 13th.—Prisoner said the girl came to the house selling flowers, and asked to be al- lowed to warm herself by the firo. She remain- ed there for three-quarters of an hour, and after she left, the watch, which had been placed uoon the shelf, was missed. The girl was ac- cused, and she admitted taking away the watch, which she said she sold.—Mi's Jenkins, of Pant, said the girl came to her house, and asked her to buy the watch for 8s. Witness told the girl that the watch was worth more than that, and asked her where she had got it. Sho,rephed from her aunt's house, and that sljo wanted the money for food to take home: to TaJybont. Later on the girl told her she had sold the watch, and she- ad vised her to go home.—P.C. Hooper arrested the defendant, but the watch had not bean recovered.—The girl was sent to the Workhouse for a week. TRANSFER.—On the application of Mr. F. P. Charles. the licence of the Wyndham Arms, Globeland-strset, Merthyr, was transferred to Sidney Jam". NEIGHBOURS. — MarllaretCollins. Grawen- tcrrace, was summoned for using bad language towards Annie Davies, end there was a cross- summons.—The Stipendiary adjourned the case for a month. DISMISSED.—Henry Eaton, Traveller's Well. Swansea-road, was summoned for not having his name over his door.—Mr F. P. Charles was for the defence.—P.C Stevens said that the name of Mary Eaton defendant's late mother, was on the sign, but after he served the sum- mons defendant had his own name put up. Defendant said he did not think it was necessary to have his own name on the sign.—Mr. Charles: You did not caution him.—Witness: No.—Mr. Charles: Don't you think you might have done so?—Mr. Charles aaid the license wa3 held by the defendant's mother for many years, and the name Eaton was on the sign. Since he knew he must have his own name there defen- dant had it put up. It seemed to him (Mr. Charles) that the Chief Constable was hunting up all the old statutes from Henry VHI.—The case was dismissed. WOULD NOT LEAVE THE DOCK.Winiam John Jones was summoned for being drunk and dis- orderly at Merthyr Va-le, and was fined 10s. and costs, and ordered to find two sureties of £25 each to be of good behaviour for six months, or go to prison for that period.—The prisoner was inclined to be merry in the dock, and did not seem inclined to leave it, so he was pulled out by several offiecrs and hustled down the stairs. ALLEGED WOUNDING AT CAEDRAW. John Christopher and Timothy Donovan were charged with unlawfully wounding George Wheelan at Black Lion Court, Caedraw, Mer- thyr.—Prosecutor, whose forehead and chin were plastered, said he was asleep in a. chair in the house, when the prisoners and others rushed into the house and attacked his wife. He woke up, and Donovan struck him down, and Chris- topher kicked him. He was badly mauled, but he did not remember much about it. as he be- came unconscious.—Mrs. Wheelan said the pris- oners struck her down before her husband awoke.—Dr. Gabe described the prosecutor's injuries, and said he was obliged 10 stitch the wound on the chin.—Detective-Sergt. J. Thomas said he arrested the prisoners. When charged, Christopher replied. "I haven't been in his house at all." The prisoner's hands were covered with blood when arrested, and a. blood- stained waistcoat, supposed to belong to Chris- topher, was found in prosecutor's house.—Dono- van did not appear, and Christopher wa3 com- mitted for trial.—Christopher's wife said that her husband was not out of his house when the assault was committed.—Christopher was offer- ed bail, one surety in £25. ALLEGED THEFT OF INGOTS AT DOWLAIS. ARRESTED ON HIS OWN CONFESSION. Rees Prytherch, engine fireman, was charged with stealing threo ingots, value 9s., the pro- perty of Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds, Ltd., Dowlais Works.—Mr. F. P. Charles ap- peared to prosecute, and referred to the case heard on Friday, when Charles Lewis, engine- driver, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing ingots, waste, and steel we^es. Pry- therch had admitted that he stole the ingots, though the constable adhered to his evidence that he saw Lewis throw the ingots over a fence and run away.—David Wr. Davies, storekeeper, employed by the prosecutors, said that on the 24th February, he loaded a truck with lead ingots, waste for cleaning engines, wedges, etc., for Bedlinog Pits. He identified the ingots pro- duced as some of those which lie placed in the truck, and which were missed.—P.C. Skinner said he saw a man throw the ingots over a fence at the He went after the man, who proved to be Charles Lewis, and arrested him.—Prisoner: I was tho man who threw them out of the wagon.—Chief Constable Wilson said that on Saturday last he went to Dowlais and charged the pn=oner with this theft. He rer plied, "I have nothing at all to say to that.. I took it out of the wagon and carried it on to the field. When I got there I saw the poUce- man. I dropped the lead and ran away."—J. W. Jones, locomotive foreman, said the prisoner also told him the sanie story. He also :eaid, "1 don't know what made me take the lead awa.T-" -Prisoner was committed for trial. — Mr. Si moil", who defended Lewis on Friday, asked whether the Stipendiary would communicate with the Home Secretary telling him of this man's' confession with a view of saving Lewis the expense of a defence at the Assizes.—The Stipendiary said. he could not do that, because the and wedges were found in Lewis's no-session.—Prylhrrch said he took the incots !).OAii-e lie bail got tested fond for two days, 'K1 thought of get|ins a couple of coppers for ihe ingot* v H J

==- AN AMAZIN BUSINESS. ] Aiout an amazingly tuccetiful enterprise like that of H. Samuel's there must be something Very remarkable indeed. Here is an organisatiou that year after yeafr and generation after genera- tion, for over seventy years, has been increasing its hold on public esteem, until to-day it stands out head and shoulders above any other business of its kind in the empire. I What has been responsible for thi brilliant success? What is there about H. Samuel's that tr, tlie British public with such wonder- e ? The explanation is worth reading. e ? The expianation is worth reading. • the very outset H. Samuel recognised lL _e vat ever-increasing number of people who bought Watches, Clocks, Gems, Rings, Jewellery, Cutlery, Silver and Electro-Plate, an(1 thousands of kindred articles, could be given honest value for their money without having to pay prices that provided for several trading pro- fits. He decided to sell every single article in his stock at a price that represented a bare fraction above actual factory cost. It was a bold move a revolutionary policy that a firm with less pluck, fewer resources, and less capital behind it than H. Samuel's dare not persist in carrying out. As it happened, the public speedily discovered where their best interests lay, where their money did most work, and where they could always deal with a feeling of absolute confidence. What is the result ? To-day H. Samuel's buftiness has assumed national in1Port- ance it is represented in practically every busy centre of England, Scotland and Wales by hand- somely fitted up, magnificently stocked Branch establishment^ while H. Samuel's Headquarters in Market Street, Manchester, is considered to be the busiest and most comprehensive of its tind in the world. ''here is- something out of the ordinary, e't-.tcthing that inspires your confidence about every H. Samuel establishment. When, for Instance, you step across the threshold of H. Samuel's well-known local Branch you fed instantly that you are in a place where every possible endeavour is made to. ghe the customer the utmost value for money, and to make buying easy and pleasant. In H. Samuel's you are free to choose from a selection that is simply magnificent, and that includes everything you can think of at a price never mis." You get an acceptable Free Prize with every purchase over 51-, your, train fare is paid for any reasonable distance, yqu are treated courtiously, you are never pressed to buy, and to cap all, you have the privilege of a Full Month's Free Trial with every purchase. o oDle have been known to call at H. is,. 1 iel's out of sheer curiosity and, to then: and there become purchasers and valuable customerc. The fact that just over a quarter of a million of testimonials have been received by H. Samuel is a monument to the all-round satisfaction H. Samuel's customers experience at his hands. It is worth your while to make a special I jonrney to see the local branch of the most re. markable Watch and Jewellery business of the present day. Here there is to be found at the Frescnt moment a rich and vast display of articles suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents well worth seeing. The attractive stock reveals striking possibilities for various outlays, ranging from as low as one shilling to several pounds. The wide variety of Watches, Chains, Clocks, Rings, Gems, Jewellery, SiJver Novelties, etc., is simply wonderful, and shows I how thoroughly H. Samuel hJS studied popular taites and what value for money his enormous business enables him to offer. This latter fact, coupled with the lasting nature of the gifts, should suffice to convert many tempted to spend their money on more perishable goods. Perhaps the most outstanding Watch success in th history of the trade is that of H. Samuel's "Acme" Lever, which sells at 25/ Over two millions of these remarkably valuable timekeepers are now in use, and there are many cases on j record where these w'-hes have given good wear for upwards of j VI" years. The work- i manship in the is as good as one expects to find in a watch costing twice as much. These watches are on vie"1 every day at H. Samuel's local establishment, and they enjoy a very large local sale, j

TERRIFIED BY A DOG. STIPENDIARY'S REGRET. Jotin Jenkins, of Thcmastown Brickworlts (defended by Mr. F. P. Charles) was summoned for not keeping a dog of which he is the owner under proper control.—Mrs. Jones, of Bjynteg- terrace, said that at 3.30 on the 11th February, she was passing along* the road the Brick- works when the defendant's big dog rushed down after her, stood in front of her, and she was afraid to move until two gentlemen came to her assistance. If she had moved the animal would have jumped at her. In September last, when she had a baby in her arms, the same dog knocked her down, and. she was unconscious for two hours.—In reply to questions, Mr. Charles said he believed the dog w.as a boar- hound.—The Stipendiary: What on earth does he want a bull mastjff for?—Mrs. Jones said that on another occasion the same dog camo to her house. Her little children were so frighten- ed that thcv slammed the coal-liouse door, and she was afraid to leave tho coal house for a. Ion? time. The dog afterwards remained at the back-door for three-quarters of an hour.—Mr. Charles said the dog had been tied up since this complaint. The animal played with defendant's own child, and not another complaint had been received.—The Chief Constable said other peo- ple had complained, but they would not come to court.—The Stipendiary: If he had any FeMe of decency at all he would destroy the dog. This man ought to do away with such an animal. I have no power to order it to be de- stroyed, but I can order it to be kept under control. It is a scandal that I cannot order it to be destroyed. I am serry I cannot find the defendant £20.

POLICE SER-GEANT'S DISCOVERY. CONSTABLE IN A PUBLIC HOUSE PANTRY. ^William Williams, landlord of the Quakers' Yard Inn, Quakers' Yard, was summoned fof allowing a. police officer to be on his licensed premises whilst qn duty.—Mr. F. P. Charles appeared for the defence.—P.S. Dove said that at 10.55 p.m. on the 18th February, he visited the houso and saw the landlord standing with his back to the fire slightly under the influence of drink. Witness went to see where a. door led to under the stairs, and on opening it he saw P.C. Pound there, in uniform. The officer said, "1 came in for a drink. Sergeant." Witness told him be would report him for beinll on licensed premises while on duty, and also told the defen- dant that he would report him for allowing the constable to be on the premises while he was on duty.—.By Mr. Charles: The policeman said that he told the landlord that his gate3 were open, and the landlord asked him to have a drink.—Mr. Charles said the house had been carried on by the same family for 37 years with- out a complaint.—A fine of 20s. and ooets was imposed.

Jalhe. Austin, 98, of Thornton Heath, who figured in the papers a few months ago as the oldest postboy, died on Monday from,old age and cold. Speaking at a tree-planting ceremony at tho Letch worth (Hertfordshire) Garden City on Saturday. Mr. Rider Haggard, who was a member of tho Royal Commission on Affores- tation. said- the Government that put into operation such a scheme of afforestation as the Commission suggested would rear to it-self a noble and lasting membrial which would live when many of their political feuds were forgotten.

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your Watcli jl fW aud Jewellery re- \r4ja || quirtm nta at H. Samuel's vS (i) A heavy cash caving i n on every purchase. X t Sjj (2) Paying far and away 1OSQ\L ffi than usuxl retail charges, Mjj (8; Choosinj; from a Vast »ad ricliM Atarm § f NS N a W 6;6 jt I READ THSS N H 19 Park Street, j B li Dea* Sir, Uttoxetor. a ffl I HAVE A VI A TCH I j B m BOUGHT FROM YOU 2 YEARS j W ft AGO. AMD IT 15 ETIiiE. A I 5 t H SPLENDID T3MEK23EF2.H." I N a J. Tildesley. j u I SEE THE SAVtHQS I H J Handsome Real Gelal /CJ SEE THE I Locket, with initial ■«*§ VJil !!U||tnUIC B iJ inchoiccPeatrU(u<iiaUv 2^ 1 wsr iWfti* V WW H iJOcnr's Solid Gold -j TfJJUV H #1 Alberts and Ladies' | 1 H jj fi:cngth Gold few/" 1 II !Sunr-.s(')<nfl;iy jp/.y "I iff.' Samuel gives 23 ',«! I'reiry real Gold Brooch wiih I hero jufit a fow fl| ,'VJB feal in-artA wc- £ » 2 examples of hlg jjsj VSl !il"si (usually 15/-). i*»lues and his al — I prices. Notice sp '.jl Serviceable Dinner I WOW lrnichjfoea jS y^l Cruets (often 5/C) w j back into yonr S fSi Nicksl-cased Alarm Clocks, t PCC^Et every ja w|! adjustable regulator «J £ » B S <5||iolid Gold Dress in I few instances H y*| real Stones .'worth A/65 I tho U- |9| fcjl 8/6) jpf" >1- I sands> M COME ;N I i AND SEE i IFT| FOR YOURSELF. 1 v 2i![ Remember also that every article ]■ KlJ) sold by H. Samuel carries Ms M personal, straightforward guaran- M J5"~3 tea of quality, and his uncondi- jja ttonal offar to aiiow a MONTH'S IS pggjr FREE TRIAL on your purchase, tjj "LUCKY I iiih, 1/vli WEDDING RINGS i $1/ 'I to seen 00 the fingers o §■ iiSii I v^W3•3n"*■ h* PPy iocal brides, "•t-'t/ S .ISlTH J.™. rel Gold. Sold by weight. Massive M 'filS I J Court styie_ Hall-marked. H ml I H. SAMUEL'S roo^s- ° 1 if 'ACME LEVER* I COME IN §1 WM^/i 1 With special H? 8 ASD SEE M N EXC'US'VE J" "OS YOUR* SJ raHg || patents. SELF. m Ipm! a! 7 Years' V/arranty. 11 Over 2,000,000 sold. RAIL FARE 1 |*|k^SILUER ALBERT FRSE. i PAIP. (j SAMUEL | I 119, HIGH ST., I | MERTHYR. J MERTHYR- J Sillposting Co. LIMITED, Williams' Square, Glebeland Street, If you-want your Bills properly posted come ta us, we keep experienced workmen. We have the GREATEST NUMBER of Hoardings the LARGEST Hoardings, and the BEST Hoardings in the District No Hoardings in Side Streets. NAT. TELEPHONE 223. — k TAFF VALE Billposting Co. The Borough Billposters, re the Largest in the District, and are Pre: prietors of over 100 STATIONS Built on the Latest Modern tirinciple, and occupying tho Most- Important Positions, including all the Railway Stations and Electric Tram Routes in Merthyr Tyd61, Dowlais, Caeharris, Cefn, Pentrebach, Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Vale, Aberfan. Also at Brecon, Talyllyn, and District. 0\11 Orders receive Prompt and Per Attention. Experienced and Efficient Staff. | Handbills Distributed by Reliable Meifc Sandwich Boards, tee., Supplied, Kindly Note Address :— 14, Glebeland Street, Telegraphic Address—Boulton, Merthyr, Nat. Telephone, No. 122. Dead & Disabled Horses & Cattle | PROMPTLY REMOVED. B & iJ.Bouiton S Bons, j "'t' LICENSED Horse SlaugMererC }; ;9:P AU -.FA tt,h" .,c' fl MOUNTAIN HARE, MERTHYR. BBANCHES AT Sirhowy Inn Stables, Sirhowy, AND .) Castle Inn Stables, Aheraman*