The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

ARE YOU AWARE that by far the Largest Selection of every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE in the Principality, without a single exception, is held by the well-known Firm, BEVAN & COMPANY, Ltd., Swansea, Llanelly, Cardiff, &c. I BEVAN AND C^ 0MP3 £ BEVAN & COMPANY FOR RELIABLE GOODS! ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES! NEWEST DESIGNS! FREE DELIVERY! 1 280, Oxford Street, & The Arcade, SWANSEA. I Cwmbach Buildings, Vaughart Street, I LLANELL Y, &c. SCALE OF CHARGES.  The on)y way to Reach the Pcop!e ¡' in these Districts is to Adverti se :h the I Chronicle. Special Quotations ror Tradesmen s Advertisements. Auctioneers' Advertisements 3d. per line. Legal, Municipal, and Public Notices ••• 6d. Far-iamen'arv Noticet C1d. Paragraph Advertisements I e.mor.gt News 6d. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 20 Words, 1/6; and for each 8 additional words. I Miscellaneous Wants, For Sales, To Lets, 2! Words for 3d. for every addi- l tional' 8 words Three Insertions for 2/ Small Advertisements, unless prepaid, will be charged 6d. per line. Ail Orders and Money must be addressed: AMMAN VALLEY CHRONICLE," QUAY STREET, AMMANFORD. Prepaid Advertisements. \\T INNING Numbers of Prize Drawing t. aid of the funds of Ammanford Rugby Football Club:—105, 355, i08.—D. S. Hu;;hes, Secretary, 4, New Road, Amman- ford. EGGS Multiply where MOLASSINE LAYING MEAL is used. Obtainable from Corn- Dealers, or The Molassme Co., Ltd., Greenwich, S.E. 10. "YTOLESKINS, Rabbits, Feathers, Horse- L. hair, &c., Wanted- Send for prices.— H. Stuart & Co., Albion Buildings, Alders- gate Street, London, E.C.I. CTUAL test Droves that Karswood (Harmless) Spice added to her food produces double the eggs as same food with- out Karswood. Packets 2r,d., 7 £ d., 1/3.- Thomas Evans, Royal Stores, Llandilo.  P tANO BARGANS .-Collard and Collard Upright in Walnut case. ?60; Eason Upright in Walnut case, £ 58; Dunmo Ellis Upright in Walnut, £55; Pianola, £ 26. All Instruments guaranteed and delivered carriage paid. Write for complete Catalogue and Bargain List to C. Milsom. & Son, Ltd., The Great West of England Piano House, 15, Milsom Street, Bath. ADVERTISE your Sales and Wants in the Chronicle. Cheap prepaid Rates. Chronicle Office, Ammanford. Personal. J ACK.-AIl forgiven, dearest, if you buy me a blouse at Garfield's.—Nan. Public Notices. fmr DON'T FORGET THE GRAND Competitive CONCERT To be held at CAPEL NEWYDD, BETTWS, ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT, 1918. Champion SOlo £ 4 4 0 Other Open Solos each 91 1 0 Chief Recitation (open) Medal & £ 1 10 For further information and Programmes (Id. each; by post, Hd.), apply to Mr. John Harries (Irlwyn), Bettws, or Mr. Sam Roberts, Colonel-Road, Bettws. BETHEL, BLAENAU. Cynhelir EISTEDDFOD Yn y lie uchod Sadwrn, Chwef. 15fed, 1919. Manylion pellach a Rhagleni t'w cael oddiwrth yr Ysgrifenydd, Mr. J. Davies, Lletty'rywen, Blaenau, Llandebie. Tradesman's Announcements. Beautify the Home Dainty Mats, Comfortable Rugs, Choice Patterns in Linoleums, Carpets, Hand- some Mirrors, Bedsteads, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Overlays. FURNITURE of every description manufactured on the Premises. Pianos, Organs, and other Musical Instruments. 11 H. TARR, 71, Wind St., AMMANFORD. The Amman Valley Furnishing Stores. Tradesmen's Announcements. 1- n- -n_ I EVAN LEWIS, Practical Watchmaker & JeweKer. ¡ The Jhop under the Big Clock Best Selection of PRESENTS, JEWELLERY, and SILVER GOODS in the whole County At all Pmces. The Snap with a Reputation. Quay Street, AMMANFORD. GLOBE Boat, Sims, anil Clog Stores, College St., Ammanford. ALF. WILLIAMS. The Noted House for ALL KINDS OF FOOTWEAR. Boot Repairing Neatly Executed. Sweep! Sweep! Sweep! Save worry and Coal by having Chimneys, Ovens, Flues, &c., cleaned. All work arranged to suit Customers' convenience. Suits of Clothes, Coats, &c., cleaned and pressed. Proprietor HIGGS, 3, COLLEGE STREET (Late Royal Stores), AMMANFORD. Sales by Auction. GLANYRHYD HOUSE, CEFNBRYNBRAIN, CWMLLYNFELL (Close to Cwmllynfell Station). SALE OF MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARTS, HARNESS, &c. Mr. THOMAS JENKINS (Formerly Messrs. Danl. Jenkins & Sons) H AS been favoured with instructions from Mr. Tom Lewis (who is giving up Housekeeping) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, on SATUR- DAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1918, the whole of the Valuable Fax>nitavo9 CARTS, &c., Consisting of Handsome Satin Walnut Bed- room Suite, 1 Mahogany ditto, 1 Oak Wood Parlour Suite in Leather, Whatnot, Mahogany Corner Cupboard, 3 Brass and Iron Bed- steads and Mattresses, 3 Feather Beds, Bed Clothes, Valuable Clock, 2 Pier Glasses, 2 Square Kitchen Tables, 3 Arm Chairs, 12 Kitchen ditto, Rocking ditto, Sofa, Brass Rod, Brass Parlour Fender, 2 Kitchen ditto, Fire Irons, 1 Box Settle, Fire Brasses, Stand, Cradle, Baby's Chair, Pictures, Ornaments, Jugs, Dinner and Tea Sets, Bedroom Ware, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Stair Rods, Mats, Rugs, Window Poles, Curtains, Flour Bin, Boilers, Saucepans, Tea Kettle, Pans, Ash Front, Pantry Requisites, Flower Pots, Bench, Quan- tity of Plate Glass, ) Light Four-Wheeler, 1 Greengrocer's Cart, Set of Shaft Harness (quite new), suit Cob 14 hands high; Riding Bjidle (new), about 10 cwt. of Potatoes, Garden Tools, 1 Breechloader Double-banel Gun (equal to new), and many other useful Articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 1.30 sharp. Credit on Conditions. The Auctioneer has great pleasure in call-1 ing the attention of the Public generally to the above Sale, as the whole of the Furniture has been well kept, and is equal to new. An early attendance is respectfuny requested, M ? t?,- Lots are numerous and the days short. The Shop, Gwaun-cae-gurwer, December 9th, 1918. ¡- -==- -_=c=-=c=c_-¡ XMAS GIFTS AT IN Fancy Handkerchiefs, Dainty Tea Aprons, Duchess Sets, Cushion Covers, Tea-Cosies, Afternoon Cloths, Gloves, Scarves and Pretty Blouses. PLEASE SHOP EARLY. GARFIELD JONES, The Square, Ammanford. i iic AMIHidmui %i. ?- DE4,,VIN'SINFLAMMATION DEMIH'SJIS HEALTH PILLS 0 i:EVF-R. a ?,?i HEALTH PILLS PURE, STRONG HEALTH! BLOOD 'sSrit™™ U Erysipe!as Chills, Pains Ulcers, BRIGHT C?S C?!M Burning, Fevers, Innammatins, BRIGHT Pbt L?M e??, Pneumoma, Dropsy, Pleurisy, FREE FROM I IUITD OUMIC Torturing Eczema, Rheumatism, U II Gout, Pimptes Boils, Blotches. Hdaohe' jauna?ce. Dropsy, lndigcsLTkache! And all Unhealthy Inflamed Ulcerous Conditions. I DEAKIN'S Ensure immediate benefits for all Sufferers, and effect quick and most wonderful recoveries, DEAKIN'S In Stamped Boxes only, i 1/3; fcy Pott, 1/6; Six Boxes for 7/6. ——————— Sole Proprietors and Inventors G. Deakin & Hughes, The Inflammation Remedies Co., BRISTOL & BLAENAVGN, Mon. Tradesmen's Announcements Xmas Goods Exceptional Bargains of all kinds to clear. Splendid Variety. ]Hi5.RRI]SS BROS., College Street, Ammanford. i Scholastic. Old College School, Carmarthen. (Facing Beautiful Vale of Towy). Ideal Institution for Direct Preparation and Great Production. ———— BOARDERS KEPT. GIRLS ADMITTED. TERMS MODERATE. Head Master: REV. J. B. THOMAS, Late Headmaster of Park-y-Velvet Academy; Undergraduate of London University; Open Exhibitioner of Cardiff University; First in English, and Distinction in Chemistry; Fnst Prizeman in Classics and Mathematics at Trevecca Coilege. SUCCESSES IN SESSION 1917-18:-27. 25 College of Preceptors (2 with Honours). 2 Shorthand. For particulars, apply to Mr. THOMAS. I Forthcoming Events. I [All forthcoming events which are adver- tised in the Chronicle, or for which printing is done at our Works in Quay Street, Amman- ford, will be included in the following list.] Dec. 25.-Wesleyan Chapel, Llandebie; Grand Eisteddfod. Dec. 25.—Congregational Chapel, Penygroes; Grand Organ Recital. Dec. 25.—Caersalem, Tycroes: Third Annual Eisteddfod. Dec. 25.-Capel Newydd, Bettws: Grand Competitive Concert. Dec. 26.-Church Hall, Carmel, Llandebie: Second Annual Eisteddfod. I Jan. I.-Christian Temple, Ammanford: Grand Organ Recital. Dec. 30.-New Bethel Vestry, Garnant: Public Meeting. Jan. 14.-Noddfa, GarnswIIt: Annual Eis- teddfod. Feb. 12.-Palace Theatre, Ammanford: Repeat Performance of The Magic Key" by Bettws Juvenile Choir. Local & District News. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Reports, News Paragraphs, and all Communications for the "AMMAN VALLEY CHRONICLE" should be sent not later than WED- NESDAY earlier when- ever poaslble-addressed- EDITOR, Amman Valley Chronicle," AMMANFORD. The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1918. A MERRY XMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL OUR READERS. J -J !=,

I COUNTING THE VOTES. An Order in Council was issued on Sunday prescribing 10 o' clock in the morning as the time at which the counting of the votes shall commence in all constituencies in England. except constituencies in the Parliamentary counties of Devon and Cornwall. In the cases of these constituencies and of all con- stituencies in Wales the time for commencing the count will be 12 noon, as previously pre- 5cribed. In order to enable the declaration of the possible time, it is provided that the ballot result of the election to be made at the earliest papers may be counted before the hour fixed for the counting of the votes. A

Ammanford Police Court. I Monday. December 23rd.—Before Mr. W. Lkwelvn, F airwater (in the chair) Mr. W. Williams, Penygroes; and Mr. Jno. Lewis, Brvn-Rhug. NON-ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. I Sarah Jones, of Llandebie, was summoned in respect of the non-attendance of her child at school. The case was adjourned from a previous Court. Defendant appeared in Court, and promised that her child should attend school regularly. Her husband was a member of His Majesty s Forces. The Chairman said that they were taking a lenient view of the case, as the defen- dant's husband was in the Army, and the case would be withdrawn, with the hope that defendant would see that her child attended regularly in the future. Elizabeth Howells, of Llandebie, was pro- ceeded against for a similar offence, and the o g en e case, which had been adjourned from a pre- vious Court, was further adjourned for four weeks. Mr. John Williams, School Attendance Officer, appeared on behalf of the Education Committee. AFFILIATION. I The case of Miss Price, v. Harding Bart- iett, of Garnant, was adjourned for seven days. ASSAULT. I Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lewis, of 12, Harold Street, Tirydail, sumoned Miss S. A. Rice, also of Harold Street, in respect of an alleged assault. Mr. Samuel Griffith, solicitor, Ammanford, appeared for the defence, and he suggested, as the case was such a trivial one, that efforts should be made to get the parties to settle their dispute. The complainant, on being asked whether she was agreeable to the case being settled if possible, replied that she preferred the case to be proceeded with. The complainant, in evidence, said that on the 12th inst. some dispute arose between defendant's sister-in-law and herself. She (witness J was cumng vegetables in ihv garden, when Wm. John Rice said that she was only giving vegetables to the children. The defendant and her mother interfered, and commenced throwing dirt in her face. She threw dirt back at them. Complainant then went into her house, and about 7 o clock in the evening the defendant came rushing towards her kitchen door with a long instru- ment in her hand. De-fendant struck her a blow on her head, and she became uncon- scious and was attended by Dr. Inman, suffering from a wound on her scalp. Defen- dant said, That's enough for you." She did not have peace to live. May Lewis, complainant's daughter, corro- borated the evidence of her mother. Mr. S. Griffiths then said that the alleged struggle between the parties could be called the pot and hammer encounter. The hammer was a very frank instrument, and"the means of one' s escape from a hammer were many. However, the chances of escape from the pots were very slight, especially the con- tents. The defence was a total denial. The case should never have come before the Court. It was a flimsy and trivial prosecution. Sarah Ann Rice, the defendant, corro- berated her solicitor's statement. Sarah Rice, the mother of the defendant, also gave evidence for the defence. Mrs. Spencer, 14, Harold Street, also gave evidence. The Chairman said that the case had been carefully considered by them, and they had decided to dismiss the case. It was a pity that the case was brought before the Court.

MEMORIAL HALL FOR CWMAMMAN I To the Editor, Amman Valley Chronicle. I Sir,—A letter appeared in your most valu- able paper a few weeks ago from Mr. W. A Hay, secretary of the Cwmamman Sol- diers' and Sailors' Fund, urging the building of a Memorial Hall and Baths in memory of our fallen heroes in the world's most terrible war. I must say I fully appreciate his scheme in every way, and hope to see very shortly a public meeting called to go into the matter and bring it to a successful is6ue. If ever a Public Hall was needed in our midst, it was during election week. I am sure places of worship are not built for the purpose of hold- ing election meetings, where people congre- gate to criticise one another, &c., and where even falsehoods are uttered, of each other by those who address these meetings, simply that their particular candidate should win. Surely, God's House should, and must, be used for the good work it is intended for. Some people nevet see the inside of a place of wor- ship except on such occasions as this; Sun- days are spent in the house, when they could go to hear the Word of God. Now, as regards the Baths. Most of us read in Mr. Lloyd George' s speech not many weeks ago of the bad physical state of our male population; also the declining and un- healthy race we are. Now, it is up to us AS fathers and mothers to see that our children grow up strong and healthy, and worthy to be called Britishers." Swimming is the finest exercise we could let them have, as it exercises every muscle in the body, and so it develops, as it is intended to but J don't mean swimming in the polluted and dirty River Amman, as it is to-day poisoned by the filth from the works, &c. Now, rate- payers of Gamant and Glanamman, let us .vake up to the fact that we are in want of a good Public Hall and Baths. Do not let this opportunity slip away; now is the time. Let us not forget OUT fallen heroes.- Yours, &c., I AMMANITE.

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lFOOTBALL TOPICS. AMMANFORD v. AMMAN UNITED. I -1 11 Ammanford were opposed on. baturday last by Amman United on the Cross Inn Field, ,and were defeated by six points. However, although the United were a superior lot, the homesters played a good game. The visitors were excellently served by their forwards, who were considerably heavier than the home eight, and as a result the United's half-backs were given greater opportunities of demon- strating their ability, which they did to good effect. The United's three-quarters were a fine combination, and some excellent football was displayed by them. Owing to the sodden condition of the ground, and also the heavier forwards of the United, the local boys were fagged before the end of the game. W. Rees scored a good try for the visitors in the first half, which was not converted. In the second half, the homesters displayed some classy football, and at times had the best of matters. However, the question of weight had told its tale, and it was evident that they were opposed by a superior team. The United's forwards hee'ed the .bail with unfailing regularity, and the home backs were n.t given an opportunity to shine. Owing to the greasy state of the ball, the home full- back failed to hold, and the United, who were always on the alert, took advantage of th -j slip and got possession of the bail in mid- field, and W. I'horn- romped over with a clever try, which remained unconverted The result-Amman United, two tries; Ammanford, nil-is a fair indication of the merits of the respective teams. Roger Jones, who played on the wing for Ammanford, deserves special mention. He played an ex- ceedingly good game. I CHRONICLE FOOTBALL FUND. 1 he surplus "ri hand ( I I Us. )d.) ot the abo, Fund has been harded over to the local branch of the ational Federation ofl Discharge44 and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers, who are providing Christmas gifts for the widows of local men who have fallen in the war. The Late Driver DANIEL JOHN DAVIES. Driver Daniel John Davies, of the R.F.A., who died at his home at Kenwyn Cottage, Ffairfach, Llandilo, on November 13th from pneumonia following influenza while home on leave from France, at the age of 24 years, had been with the Colours for over foudr years, three of which had been spent » France. He was employed before the war as a collier at Caerbryn Colliery, Li-ndebie.