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+ .+. + v 50 Reputation for raJl/ ? It' ,9. C O. I «, ? ? ? ? _———— ————————————? ? Annual Winter Sale ? ? t ? FOX '? ? 14 DAYS ONLY. !V _? ? ? ?, Bargains in Every Department. ? i ,Bargains in Evry Department. t ——————————————— ———————— ? ? Owing to the unprecedented shortage of Goods, $ the public are well advised to take advantage of t + 0 this unique opportunity of purchasing all classes t of Drapery Goods at prices which will appeal to o $ the most ardent Economists, 27. 28, 29, HIGH STREET, SWANSEA Y I LEWIS LEV.IS (SWAINSFA) LTD. .9.o.

CWMTYJRCH-C!SM'A.LY NF ELL I Mr. ,1:1.< Mrs L i. Ev.tus, Lr. Cwmtwrcli h.< received nit. tilscharne front the Army on medical grounds. He has Ix-en .,)t. 12 munth.s attached to the Medical Corp' Mr. Pd. Howciis, Linnfynydd-row, flower Cwji:t:vrch, -.ilso arrived home on ou ac- count ol wounds. Ht- was attached to ':Jw MoHmouthshirp.s :uid has b<*<'n trcntcd at a Birmingha<m hospital. He i<<'<'ivpd h; wonnd.s in tilt- Battle of ?am<'tz Woods. ?!<<\ Jacob O?f'n, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dyfrig Owen, Lr. Cwmtwi'eh, ?s? come Lome on furlough from i" rart cv, where he has been for about 13 month with the 6th Camerons. He wa.s recently wounded in the knee. His brother. fr. Lewis J. Owen. who is it Aberdeen, iuts also been home. Intercessionalnervicea were held at Cwmtwrch during the whol e of last .eek injstead of on Sunday as at other ;)Ilicv, The .services were well attend- ed. Local people v. ill bo more than usual- ly interested in the paragraph appear- ing in another column in reference t-Q he Lnnd Cultivation Order. The Pont- a.rdawe RuraÍ Dhstrict Council have ftbtained powers by which land can be nommandeer<*d for cultivation subject 'o conditions contained in the Order. An effort is also being made to uj-(,(, the Ystradgynbis Council to obtain the 'S\.me powers. At. Rhiwfawr Cliapel on Wednesday m-st. under the autipiees of the Young ¡"'>()plc's Society, the Rev. W. J. Rhys, AHt-wen, gave an intere.stinK address _n Diwylliant." The Rev. W. D. Roderick presided, and the discourse Wi¡.s enjoyed by a large audience. On Monday vcning at the Temper- ance HaM, Upper Cwmtwrch a recep. non concert was held in honour of Pte. -foe Williams, of the Shropshire Regt, Mr. D. C. Jenkms conducted the con- cert. Iherc waa an unusually lar'.e "?"? '? ??' P?s<-nt?tion w? I made by Mr. ?j!!ie Owen, Gwys. who r?d verse? of his own composition. Mr 0. J. Price (schoolmaster), Rhiwfawr ulso spoke, and Pte. Williams suitably rfspOKied. The following contributed to a miscellaneous programme, all the arttstfs being encored :—Miss Mary L. \td)ak< Mi,sa Gwk-iiiiie A. Kvans, Mr. H. Harrjs. "Lslwyn," Mr. Dd. E. Wil. lia.m!j, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Mary Wil- liams. who sang pcniHion. Mr. Emiyn Jun<-s. Mrs. Trcnchard. iI[csf;rs Harris Mt'o.s., Yst.:)!yfor<t, Mr Percy Jones, Mrn Ct):M)mng and Mr. Hy. Jones. Mr. T. W. Davtea and others presided at the pÜ!llO, nnd with the ,il)ging of "H. n WIad tv Xhadau" hy Mr. ? !)(). t'u CyL'n] J<;<- Witlia.ms. Mi 0 barch i'n eyr-ull Joe, Syd4 wed) dod i'e! ei'pi!! 0 ffosydd Ffrahic am dro, Mac'i loew wedd feI gwawr dydd Yn gyru nos i fwrdd, A'i gwmni pur a Hnwen Wna loni pawb drwy'r cwrdd. Map cwrdd a mwyn gyfeiHion Yn lLawonhau eiit bron, A balm i'r glwyfu -galon Yw'm gwenau tyxcr, iion; Mi garem wc!d pcb bachgen Yn dyfod tua thrc, A'r frwydr wedi gorffen Ain byt.h dan tesni'r ne'. Eiddunwn lwyddiant peltach I'n cyfaill icuanc Joe, Wrth golli ei gyfeiHach 0 Iwybrau ULch y fro; Yn ebrwydd dolo'r rhyfd A'i gofid blin i bon, Er mwyn i'r boys gaei dychwcl Yu 'nol i Wa-Iia Wp)i. —WiHio Owen. The anniversary services in connec- tion with the EbeiLpzor 8un()ay-sch(X)I took place on SuRda,y last. under the .dirt-etion of Mr. L. D. J. Wiliiama, sn permtondent. Tho fo!!owing contri- buted to the programme :Lizxie Han- ittili WUIiams. May Davie.s, Hannah Close, Annie Davies, Eilen Ann Davies. Mary Jones, Betty H.iggin.s, Ceinwen Davies, Rachel A. bavies, Doris Thomas, Alwyn Thomas, Johnny Evans Edgar R<x's, D. Lewis Davies, Betty Davies, Gibba Willlt.ms. Edgar WH- !iams, Katie Evpn.s, May Evans. G. A. Davies, and A. M. G!ose. The chi)dren w"r.' also catechiHc-d and aaitg hymns. At a recent examination of the Asso- ciated Beard of thu R.A.M., and R.C.M.. Miss Betha PhUiips and Mas- ter Edward Puntan, Lr. Cwmtwrch, were successful in parsing in piano- fort-o playing. Both young pupils ob- tained liigh marks. They are pupils of MLss Ceridwen Jones, C.R.A.M., Bron- cynlais, Ystra-dgynlais. On Sunday evening next the pulpit at B<'uLi!i, Cwmtwrch, will be occupied by Mr. Griff. Hughcs, the well-known evangelist. who has done such admir- ahle work in connection with the Gospel Car. A; a. gospe) singer he is unsurpassed. Mr Tom James, Gwys, preached on Sunday Ia.st at Login, Carmarthenshire and on the previous Sunday ofnciated --tt Liba.n):s, Glanrhyd. Cadet Gwilym Thomas, formerly in the R.A.M.C., whtrse home is at Cwm- IIynfeil, has been home on furlough during the week. He is at present in a. c&det school, but is having a rest owing to the fact that he is suffering j from a knee affection. ) On Wednesday last under the aus- pioes of the CwrnHynfeU MutuaJ Im- provement Society. Misaes Bessie 0. Da vies and Jennet A. Thomas read papers, which were much appreciated. The Rev. D. Jeremy Jones presided. Mr. T. J. WiRiams, Cwmnynfell, an assiscant master at Tro'rgifden Schools, is teaving the place for Abertillery. He has the }}<t wishes of a targe circ)e of friends. Mr. C. R. Fleming, formerly of the station <jtaff at CwrnHynfeU, lias been transferred to Brynamman. His place h:i I.K:(\!I taken by Mr. T. W. Jones. I'fp. Edgar Morgan (R.A.M.C.). son oj Mr. and ,Mrs. Watkin Morgan, is home on short !eave at CwmHynfen. He is :it present a. derk at a Cardiff hospital for wounded soldiers. The Rev. Dan:e! John, Pencadcr, has paid a visit to his home for a few days. H)s many friends were ple4t.3e(3 to eee him. He is the son of Mr. a,n'. Mrs. John John, CH-mUynfelT Tho rem.im.s of the late Wm. Jones. CwmIiynMt, were int<'rred at Cwm- !!ynfcll Ceme-tery on Thursday last. when there wis a targc g<t-thering of relatives and friends present at the funeral. The deceased waa a large- hearted and genero'u.t man, nnd a gooo and faithful churchman, and he will be mtased in many circles. The Rev. E. Teify Kva-ns, vicur of Tygwydd. Nc- G%istio Kmlyn, ofncia.ted, assisted by the Rev. R. Curzon Jones, now of Kid- welly. cf T!1r,m.1s. South \Val(', B.-)rd<]3, were on Wednesday cl last w€<-k at Cwm- UynieU. Kev. Jeremy Jones ofnciated. Seaman Gumer Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Eva.ns, Dderifaeh, ia homo on lea-ve. He ha.s had over two years service in the -North Sen. and else- where. ?be. Dd. Pr:ce, son of U)e late David } Price and Mrs. Price, is home on furiough from France. He ¡ M attach,.d to the Motor Transport. Dydd S?dwrn dhveddaf yn swyddfa'r 1)3-dcl Stdwrii dliveddaf vii swvddfi'r g!n briodas Mr. Ev?n Jcnkins, ina.b Ah'. }md Mrs. Danict Jenkins, a Miss Hannah Jones, merch Mr. j Mrs. Wm. Jones, y ddau o'r lie hwn. M: f cariad a.'i Iyga.d i'el heulweu o hyd, A'i Iwybran yn wa.stad Yn wynion i gyd; j 'Does dim rydd atalfa, I'w rwystro yn mbn. Xes cyrMdd ci wynfa. Mown swynder a chan. A dyna. fu hanes Y ddau anwyl hyn, Sc.f Evan a Hannah Ar Iwybrau y glyn; Ymrodio yn ffyddlon ?n nghanol mwynhad, A'u gwenau iach, tirion Yn IIoni y wla,d.

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I FROM THE AMMAM VALLEY. At Ammajiford 8n Tuesday a now auction mart.to meet the requirements of the Meat Order was instituted, with Mr. W. N. Jonea aa auctioneer. There was a large number of farmers and butchers in attendance, but very few catde were forthcoming. It was evident that the farmers of the district did not fully understand the meaning of the Order, and at a meeting held after- wards it was decide<I the mart should bo continued at Amma-nford one day in the month, the next being nxed for January 23rd. The farmers and but- chers present undertook to canvass the district and explain the position to the other farmers. Mr. W. N. Jones was also the auc- tio!i(,(,r at LIandilo Mart on Monday, when about 800 she-ep and lambs and 200 pigs were offered, but only 29 cattle were brought in instead of the usual 1.50. Sheep and calves realised abnormal prices. Thp cattle were grad- ed by the auctioneer and divided as far aS possible among the butchers present. The Ammanford Free Church Coun- cil is calling the serious attention of the t'hurches to an alarming increase in drunkenness among young people, as we)! as the prevalence of a&sociated with billiard playing, the unwholesome influence of dancing chs- aes upon morals, and the low tono of morality in general in the trn-.n.

BRONCH!T!S FROM B!RTH IJTTLE BOY, SUBJECT TO FRE- QUENT ATTACKS, COMPLETELY CURED BY VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mrs. Walters, 116, Duke-road, Chis- wick. London, W.4, says:—"Almost from birth my !itt!e boy was subject to bronchitis. The attacks were so severe that ho u.%cd to he in beet for tlir(,(, wee-ks at c time, :ind looked just ,t litt!(' wre-ok. I -dwavn hnd ? dvic<' bnt tho trouMo continm-d t!)! I tri,d Vino's. The or t?.-o rdicvcd and soon he WM completely cured." Trust n.lwa.ya to Veno's Licrhtninn C<mnh Cure for InHu<l1za and Naxal (II-Lt,irrh. for Coughs and C,olds, Lung; Troubles. Asthma, Bronchitis, Difneult Brf'athing, Hoarseness, and for Whoop- ins; Couprh a.hd other Brondiiat Troubles in Children. Prices lUd.. 1s. 3d., and 3s., from Chemists and Stores everywhctre. Veno's Lightning Couph Cure is guarnnteOO free from opium and every narcotic. It is THE REMEDY FOR OLD AND YOUNG I o <-S Ð-O-O-Ø- + 0 ? SIAREDIR CYMRAEG. ? 8 4. + !J ?E. S. Chappe!? 13 s THE GREAT LADIES' AND ? s GENTS' TAILOR. ? + + Ð ——— Ð tt SPECIALITE—Mourning Orderw 0+ to any extent executed in eight + ? hours ———————— ? ? oSole Agent for the p +CELEllRATED SUN SEARA IN ? SERGE. ? s0n receipt of Postcard, our B PI Hepresentative will call upon + + cuswmers. + + ———— ? I 237, HIGH STREET, 0 I t — SWANSEA. — ? B

I Heroic Labour Unit. I FOUGHT THE GERMANS WITH PICKS AND SHOVELS. How a British Labour company fought 'the Gc.rma.ns with picks and shovels was related at the Glamorgan Quarter Sessions by Major Rhys Wil- Iia.ms, K.C.,D.S.O., of the Welsh Addressing the justices, Major Wil- liams said they had of course read of the circumstances under which the Germans broke through a part of our line near Cambrai a few weeks ago, but probably they were unaware that the Germans encountered at one spot a Labour company busy with pick and shovel. These men did not turn tail, but stood bravely to their ground. The whole company, indeed, turned on the enemy with pick and shovel, and joined with the Guards in a nerce counter-attack and pursued the Ger- mans back. Major Williams said he was proud to say that the officer in charge of the Labour company was .a Rhondda. miners' leader—Major Watts Morgan. who had been awarded the D.S.O. This was one of five decorations award- ed to the heroic Labour conipany.

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