The Cambria Daily Leader

——————. f  ORPHANS. ? ORPHANS3 1 0 Half-Way House!] Once again approaches the holy season of good "ill-the 6ta;;e in the Christian calendar emphasising more than all others that Kingdom of Heaven" which is based on brotherly loi-e-oii democratic justico, that, indesd, tor which practi- cally all free nations are at this moment contending against a reactionary pagan- lô!ll. It is unthinkable that we, eons and daughters of the finest land under the sun, should at such a time fail to remem- ber and care for the widows and orphans or those who faced for us the sternest peril, who have died for pustice and for us. So it is perhaps necessary only to re- mind every one in Swansea that funds are needed to provide Christ- mas Day gifts for widows and orphans of those who, during the last thre-e and a half terrible years, have died on active service. This is now the third year in which this imperative task has been undertaken by the 6th Welfb Comforts Fund Com- mittee. It is estimated that there are quite 600 homes deprived of their men- folk in this way, and from 900 to 1,000 little children who have lost their natural protectors. The demanl is cumulative, and to make the gift son the bacis of ia-st year nearly £6{}O will be required. Towards that amount £ 250 is now in hand. If each person, rich, competent, and poor, will an- swer to the appeal of individual con- science, the necessary amount will be se- cured with astonishing ease. It will be seen that there is in hand about half the amount that the committee can manage with. If the gifts are to be distributed upon the eame ba-sia as last year nearly J26QO will be necessary. With a total of not lass than £ 500 it will be possible to do a great deal, but in that oa.se the treat and entertain- ment to the children must be out out of the arrangements Donations should be forwarded to: Mr. David Roberts, J.P., Heathfield- street, Hon. Treasurer; or Mr. A. P. Higham, H Lader" Buildings, j Hon. Secretary. MONDAY'S MILITARY CONCERT. I Part of the proceeds of ,.tho military ¡ concert to be given next Monday, at St. •Tude's CliurL-h HiCil, by the King's S&irop- shire Light Infantry, are to be devoted to the Christmas demand of the Gth Welsh Comforts Fund. Those who heard the Shrop res in the Albert Hall will be glad of tu-s opportu- lIity, The programme is varied, and. in addition to the efforts of thp regimental band, there are solos by Mr. John Wright and cornet polot; by Sergt. W. Ellis. "The Motor Kids" will be repeated. Mr. B. Watts Jones presides, Bugle Major A. W. Jones conducts, and Miss B. M. Clack. J-?n(,s ron d uct?r,, L.E.A.M., is the accompanist. I TO-DAY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. I Co. J. Roper Wright 10 10 0 Mr. J. C. Morris 2 2 0 A. and L. S. 2 2 0 Mr. J. W. Evans, Castle-street 1 1 0 Messrs. Cann and Glass 110 General Staff, "Leader" Office 10 0 Mechanical Staff of "Leader" Office 0 16 (i lir. John Williams, Brynmill 0 10 0 Mr. F. Beddoes Nash 0 10 (j 0 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams 0 5 0 l'rciously acknowledged 230 10 b "» Total 250 12 5

SCROLL OF FAME. Swansea Railway Porter Killed in France. Mr. and Mrs, Eaton, 5. Mill-row, Green- Lill, Swansea, have received ofSeial rn- ".(•rmaticn that their eon, Pte. Thomas Eaton, Welsh Regiment, has been kille-i i a action in France. Previous to joining the Army he was employed as a porter at Uie G.W.R. goods eheds. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton have another son, who was bai'.Iy wounded at Ypres, and is invalided Uie Army. YSTALYFERA MAN GASSED. News has been received that Gunner Griffith. WatL-ii-i6 has been gassed. He is u native of Ystalyfera. but prioi to join- up was employed by the London and iYovincial Bank at Aberdare. WELSH THREEOLUARTER'S COM- I MISSION. Mr. 1. T. Davits, the Llanelly three- quarter an-d Welsh International, son of ."r. and Mrs. T Davies. Priory-street, Carmarthen, has been g-az-etted to a com- mission in the Machine-gun Corps. DIED IN PALESTINE. Mrs. Ilees, Tyriet, Trelech, St. Clears, has received intimation that her son, P) o lien Roos. Welsh Regiment, has died from wounds received in Palestine. Last April another son, Pte. D. J. Rece, was killed iu Palestine, whilst in July Mrs.. Kees'cs husband died. A CARMARTHEN PAINTER. Pte. Moses Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mo see Jones, 75, Water-street, Carmar- then. was on Friday officially reported lulled in action in Palestine on Novemnor litli. He was a painter by trade, and Leaves a widow and two children. CARMARTHEN M.M. Signaller W. Tom Jones. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, eon of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, Manyrafon, Tanerdy, Carmarthen, ',as I been awarded the Military Medal. LORD TREOWEN'S SON DED. We regret to state that information 1'a6 been received that Major the Hon. Llidyr i Herbert, only eon of Lord Treowen, pre- viously posted wounded and missing, is now reported dead. LLANnOVERY M.M. KILLED. News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. D Morgan, Victoria-street. Llandovery, of the death in action of their son Sergt. Thomas Morgan, Llandovery's first Mili- tary Medallist. Sergt. Morgan was a bro- ther of Mr. E. Morgan (Bennett), of Messrs. T. Lewis and Co., Oxford-street, Swansea. HOME ON LEAVE. Captain J. Hubert Roberts, E.E., is on leave from the Western front, where he is engaged uimportant duties at the line. After three years of warfare, most of it spent at the front, he looks extremely I well. CASUALTIES. I Killed: I Gloucester Regi QA e N T.—ThornAS, 260199 1., Neatij, King's Royal Eifle Corps.-Berry, 16670 1 !•« Swansea. '5weneea. Died of Wounds: Labour r-,o.-Robinson. 46055 C. J., Llan- I ely (enltd.). -L1_

.);rUlUl" .Uavies, butcher, Kesolven. sum- at Neath for travelling on the G.V.R. without a ticket, said it was a caSl of mistaken identity, a the case j was dismissed. ¿

"TALKING" THE BOCHE! TA i?u i? I '?t' 0 "THE BOGHE I BATTALIONS THAT HAD ONE I CASUALTY EACH Another fine tale of the tanks, sent on Friday night by the Press Association Cor- respondent, is to hand to-day. The writer says: There has been no further advance re- ported to-day, though fighting is going on, with heavy rifle and machine-gun lire from the neighbourhood of Niveuvre and Bourton Wood, which I think sig- nalises some activity on our part. The Germans have evidently been rush- ing men and g-um; up into this ar with all possible speed, and anything like surprise is now out of the question, What we net now has to be get by hard ) fighting, and, because we always do fight better than the Germans, so hurriedly Is the enemy thrusting troops in here, and from such promiscuous sources, that one of our divisions has now taken pri- soners from six German divisions. The Germans are also pushing guns with all haste into the neighbourhood of Cpmbrai, and their artillery fire has be?n on a good scale, but ineffective, though this after- noon it was rather better than anything since the battle began. Tho weather is still so bad. and the air so thick, that it is hard work for any aeroplane to do anything. It is good enough, hqjj'ever, for our men to fly and to hold the supremacy of the battle area. The great part which the tanks have played in these operations is well known, and all one hears of it makes it the more brilliant. Before the advance, the com- mander of the Tank Corps issued a general order, in which he said: The chance for which the Tank Corps has eo long waited has come at last and there is no doubt of the use the corps made of the chance when it came. A "BALACLAVA" CHARGE. I One tank performed the feat of doing a Balaclava act ail by itself, and charged a battery of 5.9 guns. It fairly rushed the battory and chased the gunners round their guns as if it thought itself to be a ■ squadron of cavalry, playing on them with its machine guns till all who were not killed or hors do combat bolted for cover. After doing the first essential work of crushing the barbed wire to let our infantry through, and helping to clean out trenches with their machine tunc, the tanks seem to have vied with ore another in seeing who could go fur- thest into dangerous places, where there was good work to be done. One group of tanks had a far different time in an attack on Flesquieres, where a number of field guns were ranged and met them with point blank fire. None the less, they contributed very largely to a fine caoture. One point of importance was very strongly defended, &o a round dozen tankc. were assigned to take care of it, each with its allotted part to play, and everyone of the 12 not in and did precisely what it was aet to do, like most of the tanks in the front line of attack. The armouring of theso tanks was spotted all over with the peppering from rifle and machine-gun bullets. The tanks showed indeed that under favourable conditions they can do all that was ever claimed for them. They etablod us to attack without the usual ar- tillery bombardment, to cut the wire, which, besides being very wasteful. neoee- sarilv tf.lls tho enemy that something is about to happen. By frightening the en- emy infantry and keeping down their fire, they enormously reduced our losses in the attack. INCREDIBLE SMALL LOSSES. I have not heard of any battalion which actually got through the Hindenburg Line that first morning without a single cas- ualty, but I do know of two who only had one man wounded each. When one con- siders what the Hindenburg Line was this sc-unds incredible, but it is true. I told at the time that on the part of the battle- field whi i I went over the following morning. I saw not one British dead. The credit for that is due to the tanks. The distance covered by some of our troops cn the first day was extraordinary. The men of one divisson going no less than seven thousand yards straight into the blue," which Is believed to be at least a thousand yards further than the infantry have ever gon3 in an attack on entrenched positions in this war. These were Riding troops, and I believe they gathered in on their way more than half a hundred machine- guiM., and a thousand prisonars. A diii'erent kind of performance, but cer- tainly as notable, was that of the Ulster troops on the left of the attack, who did not have tanks to help to crush the wire, and therefore could not go frontally over the trenches. They had to bomb along the trenches to the left of the main at tack. This they did in one day for a dis- tance of 4.000 yards, from the neighbour- hod of Havrincourt to a point on Cambrai road. along which the Germans were hold- ing trenchcs in strength and lighting at many points, especially at Spoil Bank, some no feet high. On the canal banks they had extremely strong positions, with of machine-guns. NOTHING STOPPED THEM. Close beyond was the place known as Slag-street, which was a real fortress, but nothing stopped the Ulstermen except that they ran out of bombs for a time and had to wait for supplies. When those arrived, they went joyously on, and achieved what is probably a long dis- tance record for that kind of fighting. In the village of Graincourt there are said to be large underground works, and suites of most luxurious headquarters, used by the German officers. who seem to do themsel ves the better the worse the men are faring. These are elaborately furnished, decorated, and hunp with pictures and so forth. In the same vil- lage a large electric light plant was run by German soldiers. The operation at Bullecourt was on its own 6cale au equally brilliant success. LINES THAT WERE MINED. When we attacked the famous Tunnel Trench we had information that it was mined, and knew that steps must be taken to make the mines harmless as quickly as possible or there would be trouble. By most fortunate chance we were enabled to master the plan of the mines. In the nick of time the leads to the mines were detected, and the neces- sary cutting was then done to the wiNs. CIVILIANS' SUFFERINGS. Tales brought to-day by civilians com- ing from the village of Cantaing all in- sist on the harsh behaviour of tha Ger- mane. especially the officers, to the peopLe in the occupied places, and the Cure of the village, who is among the re- tugees. confirms all the stories. After the Germans had stripped the inhabi- tants of all they had, and requisitioned every kind of eatable and drinkable, the peasantry lived on the supplies of the < American Relief Commission, but when- j (Continued at tho foot of nost co1.) )

ORPHA iS' NEW HOME ——— "THE FINEST HOUSE IN SWANSEA" MR. ROCEii BIr:GK,S CiFT At a special mee-tmg of the committee and subscribers of the Orphan Home. Swansea, on Friday afternoon, the chair- man, Col. Ll. Morgan said they were met to consider a nioet kind and generous oiler of Mr. Roger Beck to present Brook- lands as a site for tho Orphan Home. Mr. Vivian eairl the gillt was, as the chairman said, most munificent, by one whoso name was well-known by all good objects. The chairman proposed that they accept this generous, this princely offer. At any time and place a gift of that kind would be a most princely offer. and they could only congrafulaio themselves that they had one who thought eo much of the orphans of the town. It was an excellent homthe finest house in Swansea—and there was a great deal of ground around it i i which the children would be able to P!1Y, How much the cost would be had not been said., but it must be a large amount. He did not know whether j. v,)-,ild not bo a tax on them after the war. t.) keep it up. But they ought to try to do their best. He did not wish them for a moment to think 1.1. was undervaluing the gift, but he feared that after the war thing.. were going to be very difficult. A new race of wealthy people would arise, and the older ones would not be so well off, and would take a second place. I FREEHOLD PROPERTY. I Mr. Aercn Thomas thought there ought to be no fear or trembling about the future of an institution which had given I the maximum of service with the mini- mum of expense. Mr. Joseph Hall reminded the meeting that Brooklands was freehold property When visiting the place he had been struck by the substantiality of the build- ings and the grounds. They could not do better than accept this magnificent gift. There was no doubt about the Home being supported. Mr. Port&mouth said he always htld the idea that Brookianda would make a very fine site for the Orphan Home. Mi-. C. C. Vivian read a letter of apology from the Rev. the Hon. W Talbot riw. who said he would like to be associveu with any expression of thanks. It was a great gift and would be an inspiration to others, and give health and happiness to many girls for years to come. Other letters came from Mr. Chalk and Mi. Goldberg. Mr. Vivian •said lie had dis-cussel the matter of an endowment fun-ol with Air. Cory Yeo. who liad offered a sum of (Applause). -f Mrs. Perkins and Mr. Bowen having spoken, the resolution was put and ad- opted with enthusiasm. 410,000 DEPOSITED. I Mr. Roger Beck was called on. Why fchould I say anything? he "A,.n t you satisfied with what has already been givenr Do you want more? (Laughter). Mr. Vivian was holding 910,000. They had accepted the offer, and some day the orphans would be at Brooklands, but he believcd they could net be moved for about 12 months. If tho children were able to do so much in that little com- pound, and if so much could be done for them, he was sure that under the direc- tion of Miss WallaohN' and her commit- tee they would do better at Brooklands. where they would have the satisfaction of treading their own tuvf. He asked that a small commiti.o-eo should be appointed to discuss various alterations. There would be a balance of about £3,000 left towards adaptation. With a year coming towards its support, the institu- tion would be perfectly safe. Perhaps something coui-1 be done in the way of gardening, -end there was a good vinery at Brooklands. It was a great pleasure to him to he able to place tlii- amount &t their disposal, for the good health and spirits of the children. The following committee was ap- pointed: Messrs. W. T. Farr, Richard Lewis, Crawford Het'on, Aeron Thomas, Joseph Hall, and Colonel Morgan, to which three lady governors are to be added. THE VICAR'S RESIDENCE. Brooklands is, perhaps, the finest man- sion in the borough of Swansea. It was I built about 40 years ago by the kite Mr. Evan Matthew Richards, M.P., and at his death acquired by the late Mr. James Jones, for £ 0,000. At Mr. Jones* death I it was purchased by Prebendary the lIon. W. Talbot Rice (vicar), whose residence it has been for several years. At the same time it has been used as the Jud, lodgings, the Corporation paying a rental 1: tor this purpose of a year. 9.

LORD BERESFORD. I Distinguished Admiral's I Visit to Swansea. We are asked to impress upon those of the public who have not secured reserved tickets, the importance of beijjg in at- tendance early if they desire to insure a good seat at the Empire on Sunday. Mr. George Gunning, the local secretary of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union, has been inundated with requests for tickets. Admiral Lord Beresford, who will be accompanied by Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, is expected to arrive at Swansea shortly after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and will proceed to the Hotel Metro- pole- where, at 4.30, he will inspect the members of the United Service Brigade. Lord Beresford will then go on to Hendre- foilan. the residence of Col. Wright, whose guest he will be during his stay at Swansea. Mr. lien Tillett, M.P., and Mr. James Seddon will arrive on Saturday evening, while Mr. 0. B. Stanton, M.P., is also expectcd. All the monies collected or taken at these meetings are to be de- voted towards the Aged Seamen's Homeø- for merchant Seamen.

LLANELLY CRUELTY CHARGE. + After hearing further evidence in the adjourned case in which Bert Cross, marine store dealer, was charged with tor- turing a mare by cutting its tongue, the Llanelly Bench on Friday decided to re- serve their decision uutil December 17th.

THIRD GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEERS. Major Perkins, O.C. 3rd Glamorgan Volunteer Regiment, desires us to say that men who are proceeding to thp Range at Gowerton to-morrow (Sunday) by the 11.25 train to do their annual musketry course, may, if they desire, join the remainder of the battalion who are attending the special naval and military service at St. Mary's Church with Lord Beresford, the Shropshiree, and other units in the town. These men will be able to pile arms out- side the church. The parade is called for 9.15 a.m. prompt at the Territorial Drill Hall, when all ranks of tho Battalion are requested to be present in uniform or brassard, and with side arms, if available.

ALLOTMENT NOTES Potato Exhibition. I By CULTIVATOR. I The much discussed visit of the repre- sentatives of the Board of Agriculture to explain the new Wart Disease Order took place on Tuesday, and a thoroughly in- structive and educational exhibition was put up in an adjoining room, which proved far too small for the occasion. A great deal of interest was evinced in the various exhibits, especially of those newer varie- ties which are to take the place of those old favourites over which tears were tdied when they wore diecovered on the central table among those afflioted with the dread disease, and consequently condemned for planting in the conntv. HOME GROWN SEED. I OnT great concession was, however, made for next season only, and that was to allow these growers who have saved their own wed of first and second earl-ics to plant them this year, but this concession not apply to the main crop varieties. I think this concession will meet all the objections to the new Order and will bring a sigh of relief to many allotment-holders, a number of whom have saved considerable quantities for planting next year, having in mind the difficulty of obtaining sup- plies last year. BUSY TIME COMING. Allotment-holders were much in evi- dence during the aftesmocn, ajid from the use made of pencils and note-books, the nurserymen are in for a busy time. The Board's ins-p^tors had a hard time answer- ing the iiu rolls enquiries, a,nd informa- tion on the disease and on the different varieties of potatoes was very courteously given. The trade exhibit was also a meri- torious one. and was very carefully inspected. The farm belonging to the pro- prietors exhibiting is a scheduled one, and being RMisib?e men, they ha? t?rned I' their attention to the immune varieties, with what success can be gauged by the N-vit'li WL-at 'I?lucciEll.3 (1. 1 11n be guugtd by the £ 70 A TON! I „ Naturally, there were many enquiries as to prices, and in the caee of ons variety strongly recommended, wiie-u it was stated that the price was J370 per ton you could almost see the hats rising oti the ends of the hair of the questioners. However. there are plenty of other varieties at --uore reasonable rates available, and I was assured that the potatoes winch will be distributed next year should not coet more than ten to twelve shillings a sack, and might p-rc bl hIy be obtained for lees, but this will only be in the case of those varieties which have been bougnt in bulk by .the Board. ORDER EARLY. I Allotment-holders anu secretaries were all advised to get their orders placed as early as possible so that arrangoments for irant^port can bo made in good time. MANURES (continued). I PHOSPHATIC MANURES. The second manurial constituent of the tripod is phosphoric acid, or as it is more generally combined a6 a phosphate. Generally speaking there are throe sub- stances met with undc-r this heading. These are: Superphosphate of lime, basic slag and bones. Superphosphate, or as it 15 termed super for short is produced by treating three lime phsophatic rook with enough sulphuric acid to neutralise two of them, and leave one in combinati-on with phoephofic acid. INCENTIVE TO EARLY RIPENING. I Phosphates have two very remarkable fleets on the crop. They tend to pro- duco a iiLious root development in the early stages of growth, and they hasten j the ripening processes, eo that a crop well manured with phosphates will finish its growth sooner and ripen better than an- other receiving none. This has been de- monstrated on the Rothamstead plots, where the balky crops manured with phsophates take on a deep golden colour, while the control plots that have received no phosphate are still green. This can be applied to garden practice by applying phosphates to those crops you want to ripen early, as for example, tomatoes and early peas. AN ESSENTIAL CONDITION. Of the three phosphatic manures super is the quickest to act. and as it is freely soluble in water, should always be applied ia early spring and during the growing season. Tho essential condition -when applying super to the land is that thMe must be sufficient free lime iu the soil. Many psople imagine that when they are apply- ing super they are ako applying lime at the same time. but this view is erroneous. Superphosphate of lime is an acid manure and requires the presence of a base in the soil to neutralise this acidity. BASIC SLAG. I Basic slag is a by-product in the manu- facture of eteel. Many iron ores contain phosphorus, which must be removed before the best quality steel can be pro- duced. This is done by lining the sides of the furnace with lime. Tne phos- phorus unites with the limq when the furnace is heated; and when cooled forms the slag. This is then ground down into a very fine powder. Basic slag is not soluble in water, but it dissolves very slowly in carbonic acid, which the soil water always contains, the lime is set free to the advantage of the soil, a?jd the phosphate becomes soluble and available for plants. This is the best phosphat-ic fertiliser to apply to an old garden where there is alarge accumulation of humus, and in which very often there is a de- ficiency of lime. Basic slag must always be applied in the autumn or early winter to produce any effect the follov. yig season. It takes a considerable time for the soil water to dissolve the phosphate. and if not applied until spring, disap- pointment with its effect is sure to be the result. BONE MANURE. Bone meal is produoed by first treating the bones with steam at high pressure to extract the glue, and then grinding the remains don into a fairly fine powder. Very often they are treated with sul- phuric acid, and are then sold as dis- solved bones. Apart from pot culture of plants under glass or on vine and fruit borders, bones are not much used in gardens.

PERJURY ADMITTED. I Remarkable Features of Neath I Paternity Case. There were some peculiar features in a paternity case hoard at Neath on Friday. llie complainant, Gwen Chappie, single, of Glyn-Neath,.alleged that Jno. Timothy Jones, collier, Resolven, was the father of the child, and admitted that, she had com- mitted perjury when at a previous court sh9 summoned another man named Edwin Cook. Defendant denied the paternity, and Mrs. Wileon, with whom the girl lodged, said she was aware of the relationship between Cook and the girl. Mr. H. P. Charles: As a married woman with two daughters of your own, are you not ashamed of yourself for en- ccuraging this indecency in your house?— Ko, it was no business of mine. The Bench adjudged Jonee to be the father of the child, and ordered him to 4s. 6d. per week and costs. Mr. Ed. Powell appeared for the complainant, and r. Jt-st n Jeffreyr, £ <p the defeadgt.

SWANSEA. Sweet Margaret, or rather Ma,rgarine! I What worshippers thou hast daily at thy shrine! The Food Economy badge is an anchor. I And its motto must be The anchor's weighed The purchase of Brooklands for the Orphan Home entails notice to quit to tho judges. The last few weeks' shortage has taught more economy than all the last three years' preaching put together. A frequent visitor to Swansea fays that he has never observed our women-kind better dressed than they are to-day. Of the six photographs of Local Heroes which appeared in the Leader yesterday, five bore the name of Davies. B oches* master he has proved, Y ea, a great success has won, N ever was the Hun eo "moved," G erman Berlin March begun. A speaker at Mumbles said that two of tho best things Swansea had given Mumbles were Cray water and Mr. H. L. Sails. The Swansea Market is rapidly becom- ing a noted place for its scraps," many cheap lines having been offered during the past few week-ends. j The vacancy among' the hcadmaster- fcliips is producing the usual sequel. How many teachers are on the war-path it would be hard to say. Swansea can bo act of an excellent peal or belli, but ibs joyous tones are seldom h?ard excepting the solo t proclaims <hf departure of another 1,u)l-l The latest erase amoi.g the children of a is the golliwog. Made very small, and fashioned in wool, it is worn by every ..mer child one meets m the st reets. Groat-hearted Mr. Roger Beck! If we had a dozen of his sort at Swansea, re- garding their possessions as a steward- snip, what a difference it Would make! Butter questions appal the Swansea housewife, but when she thinks about her Christmas puddings and the missing dried tiuit, it is then she begins to get desper- ate. Captain the Rev. Ceitho Davies, who inducts the services at the Central Hail to-morrow, was the first Nonconformist minister from Wales to join the Army as a chaplain. Have you subscribed yet to the fund tor the widows and orphans of our sailors and soldiers? You'll not dream of your own Christmas cheer, will you, until you have thought of these ? Heard in Oxford-street last night.- First Tommy: What's the difference be- tween tho Hindenburg Line and the line to OystermouthP" Second Tommy: "Give it up." First Tommy: One crumbles and the other Mumbles The representative of the Food Control Committee who asked the Swansea grocer why he did not display a butter price .!ard was somewhat crushed by the reply, which was that no butter had been on nale in the shop for a month. Things Welsh are moving apaee in tfue wet end of the town. With the Welsh Sunday school pretty firmly established, a commencement has been made with eisteddfadou; to be followed, no doubt". t-ith a cymanfa gan u in Brynmill pA-rk. Thdre is no more ideal spot for a lec- tiiau the Swansea Art Gallery. Bril- liantly illuminated, temperature graded tu a nicety of comfort, seats cushioned, r.nd walls covered with inspiring pictures, the whole place seems the embodiment of art triumpha.nt. Madame Edith Jones-Thomas, of Lan- ifoie, the well-known local soprano, who doing very good work in and around the town. )>aving fcung in over a hundred con- certs for the wounded soldiers and for different funds. The value of tLe magnificent gift of liroolvlands to the Orphan Home is one that grows in the imagination. It is im-I fM'wssible, indeed, to over-estimate the national virtue that may arise, as the dfect on the susceptible minds of children of such a youthful hubitat. A good many translations of The Technical Colle^B" have reached us. Away back in 1507, in his Welsh grammar published in Milan, Ur. Griffith Roberts supplied the direct clue to "1" Coleg Technennig." In modern Welsh diction- aries technical H doesjjot figure. The 'kvar Magazine contains a fine tribute to the late Mr. W. B. Dowding, its old editor; and one of the directors of the Swansea Press, Ltd. His memory will always be fragrant, says the writer, among those who love a bonny lighter, a reliable supporter, and a straight man. A knotty problem faces local mothers— fhat {.f providing suitable breakfasts for the children. Bread must be sparingly used, butter is difficult to obtain, and the combined shortage of &ugar and milk. together with the enhanced price of treacle, makes the homely porridge a proposition." A new wheeae has been hit upon for getting sugar (observes a West Wales con- temporary;. It has been discovered that cake manufacturers are entitled to a certain allowance, and as a result the Carmarthen Kural Committee is orer- jvvhelmed with applications from manufac- turers of whom nobody ever heard before. There seoira, to be some prospect of the passing away of the down tools bogey of the miners in the district of which Swansea is the centre. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen mon have again given notice to terminate contracts, but there is no likelihood of an abrupt stoppage. There is, admitedly, a slowness about the settlements of the Con- 1 ciliation Board which must lie remedied.

CARMARTHEN. The Rev. Mosos Gelly. B.A., curate of Llanllwch. Carmarthen, has accepted a curacy in St. Michael's parish, Aberyst- wyth.

I A reception meeting was held at Li- bar.us. The Rev. E. Talfan Davies, who presided, presented Pte. Owen Walters and A.B. Gwilym Roberts with dressing-cases.

MORRISTON. I The wedding was solemnised at Taber- nacl on Saturday of Miss Mary Ann Evans, Morfydf?st-reet, trd- Mr. Thomas J. John, Ynisforgan. The ?ef. J. J.  WiLliama officiated. I

TREBOETH. I Under reception committee auspices, medals were on Friday presented to Ptes. h'or Phillips and D. J. Davies. Mr. J. Morgan presided, and Misses May Davies ■vnd Maggie Roes made the presentations.

CWMBWRLA. I Babell Band of Hope Choir performed the Welsh cantata, Dan y Palmwydd." Mr Fred Williams was the conductor, ,tnd Mr. Wm. Morgans presided. The proceeds are for the church comforts rund.

GOWERTON. I The wedding took placa at Three I Crosses Chapel on Thursday (by special license) of Mr. David J Evans, second son of )1r. and Mrs. B. Evans, to Miss Emily Morgan Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Morgan Howell, of Ty Cwm, Cefn Stylle, Gowerton. The bride, who wa > given away hy her father, was attended by Miss Beatrice Evans, sister of the bp4egroom. of feast I man were carried out by Mr. Jack HoweFi, brother of the bride. Presentations were made to Lieutenant Gwyn Jenkins, M.C., Captain Crowley, Private Harold Jones, Private Hubert Inaneis, and Stoker David Lloyd. Mr. John Be van presided. Lieut. Jenkins re- ecived a silver cigarette-case, also a wrist watch from Mr. J. C. Davies, J.P. Cheques were also presented.

GLYN-NEATH. I The death has occurred at her home in Ammanford of Miss Eva Davies, assistant mistress at the CouuRil School At the I funeral Uto head t?aehens (Mias Davies, Miss Thomas, and Mr. T. Williams) re- ?resentpd t?€ t?achprs.

YSTALYFERA. I 1\ concert was held at St. David's Church Hall, in aid o,' the Waifs and Strays Society. The Rev. Secundus Jones, B.A., presided. The secretaries were Miss Lizzie Arnold and Miss Winnift Hedges. The sum realised was < £ 22 10s. 6d.

GOWER. The sudden death of Miss Betty Davies, daughter c" Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, Penmaen, has cast qlJite a gloom over the district. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. D. T. Griffiths, Parkmiil, and at the church and gra\e- .6 rtl b:r the Rev. It. H. Talbot. I

FONTARDULAIS. I Lance-Corpl. Davies, R.L., the local Military Medallist, is to be "recognised" by his former fellow-employes at the Pon- tardulais Iron Works. A conceit, under the auspices of the Discharged bailors' a?d Soidict? Associa- ti'm, was held at the Drill Hall. Mr. Thomas Davies, Birchsrwe, presided. The programme was contributed by the Cwmfelin Male Voice Party. Mdm. Leyshon Davies, F.V.C.M., accompanied. Mrs Morgan Michael is to be ton. sec. of these future receptions.

LLANNON. I At a meeting of the Parish Council, Mr. W. Greville, C.C., who presided, was ap- pointed to represent the Council on the Kural Food (Transport) C;ollimittee). It was dccided to ask the District Council to take immediate steps to provide water supply for Cwminawr, Bethesda-road, Tumble; Woodlands, Cross Hands; and parte of Ponty be rem; and that the charge for laying the mains should be included in the main scheme. The deplorable con- dition of the county main roa was con- sidered, and it was resolved to write to the Clerk of the Main Roads Council

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BUTTEK MARKET. I Cork. Saturday.—firsts seconds 2208" fresh butter MEAT MARKET. Lonqon. Saturday,Beef: Scotch Ion: 8S.. riiort, Ks. 3d.; English, 8s.: Irish, including Birkenhead killed. 8s. 8d.; Argentine hind auarters. 7s. Bd.: fore 6s. 4d Trade firm but quiet. Mutton: Scotch English and Irish. 8, 8d.. fair suynliee and trade slow. Yenl; English 7s. 4d. to 23.. market steady., I Perk. English, 9s. 6d.. market firm

PUBLIC NOTICES. WESLEY CHAPEL, Swansea. TC-MORROW (SUNDAY), at 8 o'clock, GRAND ORGAN RECITAL By I R, T. HUGHES, Esq., F.R.C.O., Assisted by THE CHOIR and the follow- ing Well-known Artistes: Madame EDITH JONES, Miss M. H. THOMAS, R.A.M., P.C. DAVID PRICE. Coliection inAid of the Wesley Boys' Comforts cfund. Dec, 23rd, ORGAN RECITAL and CAROL SER-VICE in Aid of the Swan- sea Hospital. St. Paul's Congregational Church, Swartsea. I, A SALE OF WORK Will bo held on Thursday, December 13th, 1917. To be OJned by the MAYORESS (Mrs. Ben. Jones), At 2.30 p.m. TICKETS SIXPENCE EACH. Proceeds in Aid of Church Funds. NEXT FRIDAY. Swansea Orphan Homes. A LECTURE on RUSSIA, ITS A PEOPLE AND CUSTOMS," illus- trated with nearly Seventy Lantern Slides, will be given bv ARTHUR P. HIGHAM at the OXFORD-STREET SCHOOLROOMS, SWANSEA, on FRI- DAY, NOV. 30th. The proceeds will be devoted to the Swansea Orphan Homes. Chairman-ROGEl( BECK, Esq. Admission: Front Seats, Is.; Second Seats, 6d.. Commence at 7.30 p.m. APOLOGY. T SAXAH ANN GOWER, of 8, Duf- fryn-place, Gorseinon, HEREBY HUMBLY APOLOGISE to Mrs. MAR- GARET ANN THOMAS, of Fairwood Cottage, Belgrade-road, Loughor, for certain untrue statements made by me reflecting on her moral character. These statements were totally unfounded, and I Hereby Unreservedly Withdraw same and desire to express my sincere regret to Mrs. Thomas for having made such statements. Dated this 6th day of November, 1917. SARAH ANN GOWER. Witness: C. H. Evnas, Fisher-street, Swansea. (p.p.) HOPE, PONTARDULAIS. SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' EISTEDDFOD Saturday, January 5th, 1918. Chief Choral, open to Mixed, Male, Female, or Children's Choirs. Open Solos, Recitations, Penillion Sing- ing. Attractive Programme. Excellent Prizes. Hon. See, Mr. William John, "l&lwjii," Glttsiryn-road, Pontardulais.

8IRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. DEATHS. MATTHEWS.—Late Armourergt. David Matthews, who passed away at bis resi- d-ppee. 50 Vincent?street, on November dence. Public funeral Tuesday. Nov. 27th. 22nd. at Z.45 sharp for Danygraiff. Friends kindly accept this as the only intimation. 125AJ1-26 BOLT.—On November 22nd. at 53. Inker- man-street, St. Thomas, Edw. Joseph (Joe), used 36 years. Funeral Tuesday. November 27th, at 3 p.m.. for Danygraig: Cemetery. 125 All-25 G) BBS.-AT Gwylfan, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Nov 23rd. Gwenl'ian wife of David Gibba. Public funeral Wednesday 2.45 p.m., for Alltwen Congregational Chapel. ul1.21 KILLED IN ACTION. LOUSlIORE.-On November 6th Pte. Brinley Ijoosmore. dea-'ly beloved ttOn of Mr. srd Mr? Loostnore. Hay and Corn Merchant, Oxford-street. Swansea. Killed in action in Palestine. DAVIE.S.-Oi) November 17th. in a-ction in the North Sea. John Phillips (Jack). aged 21. dearly beloved eon of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Davies (contractor). Maen. gwyn. Knoll-avenue. Swansea ilate of Abercynon and Gorseinon). and dear grandson of Mr. David Harris. Mountain Ash. 124A11-25 A-s h IN MEMORIAM. 124AIl-20' BKUTON.— In loving memory of Alice Ada. beloved wife of Frederick Thomas Bruton. 12, Kinley-strcet. St Thomae. who died November 23rd 1916. Ever remembered bv husband and children. 124A11-23 EVANS.-In loving memory of my dear huehstnd. George Evans. 26. Down-street, Clvdach, late of Llwvncelyn. died Nov. 24th. 1913. A day of remembrance sad to recall. Of one we have lost, loved hyus all. —From his sorrowing Wife, and Children 1A 1-24 QTJIBK.—IT ever Iovinar memorv of Albert, the beloved husband of Margaret Jane Quirk 11. Bay View St. Thomas, who died Nov. 23rd. 1913. Gone, but not for- gotten." 12SAH-24

WREATHS, BOUQUETS, &c., by K I T L F Y S THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS. CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE FOR GLASS WREATHS. OPPOSITE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. OXFORD-STREET SWANSEA. (Tel. 451 Central.) A LLX.Ai\DhR JUHNSTON The Most Un- -&. to-date Florist in SwaDa. Wrcatba. HO (J till liTS, and other t'LUKAL UKSlwNS arranged in the Latest London Style. 227 OXPOKD-STRiiET SWANSEA '.telephone 557 Central. SHAUGHNESSY.. ComplexCnder- C. taker, 27. Oxford-street, Swansea toiix>Bite Johnston Florist): 30 years' ex- uenenee. TOO LATE FOH CLASSIFICATION. DISMISS YOUR LANDLORD! câ D spend tne money 10 t?uer advantage and live in your own house See this men til b lioaie.. ;6,,id uosieard ior eouv toO the Edito: 3, BiuiUheiJ-btreet, London, E. 1. Jieiuiou "Cambria Leader." LEWIS Lewis (SwanseaLtd., require Kitcuen -Vlaid. Anniv xiousekeeper tlit?h-r.treet. 124A11-30 XOST. Yorkshire Terrier, strayed frum iA Uplands; sn?hL uefeet near pum cf eye ana broken claw ou hind foot, wita bell on collar—Return to Roes, 33, Long Oakr-aver.ue,_ Uplaiidt3. 124AII,-27 CXRST-CLASS Cycle Repairer wanteds A permanency, good wages.-Dan Mor- gan The Cycling Centre Olxforu-btreet. 124All-27 IVINNING Number of Drawing: for :i1'; » » benefit of Ricbatd Reeves, Dunvant is 552. 124A11-24 CANADIAN Eggs packed in patent oaees. Wholesale of the importers Also Liauid Egg in 28ib tins.—W. Thomae and Co., Ltd.. GloeterBuildings. All-27 WANTED at once. Motor Driver (in- eligible).—Applv S. Palmer and Son Oxford-street. Swansea. 124All-27 "VI?"ANTED a second-hand Chaff-cutter.— Wj Apply W.O.R.. "Leader" Office. Cll-30 COlLA UD and Collard Piano in beauti. tul Rosewood Case, a bargain: also L-,itv Organ, 16 stope, cost 45 guineas, will take 19 guineas, a baraain.-20. King Ed. ward-road Swan spa, 124A11-24 T\7ANTED. Cook (temporary) for Nurses T y liome.-AI)ply Master. Workhouse, Swansea. 124A11-26 c LYDACH.-For Best Quality House Coal, send your orders to the Clydach and District Coal Supply Company. Prompt de- livery in One Ton and Half-ton lots onlv. For prices, etc.. apply to John Daviee. 15. Carlton-road. Sunny Bank Olydach. Re- gistered Office: 37, Hebron-road, Clvdach A ll-3íI FOIf Sale.—Printing Press. 8vo size with F 3 cases assorted tvne. and all aoce-s- torie?; a bargain 45s.-Write "W 8" "Cam- bria Daily Leader." 124A11-27 L OST. on Friday evening between Ben JLJ Evans and Midland Station. Lady'a Hand-bag. Finder will be rewarded on re- turning same to Roberts, 47. Bonymaen- road, 14A11-27 w ANTEIDElecolld-hand Steel Conveyor t »f Belt, 30 to 40 feet by 30 to 36 inches wide. State lowest price to Box "W 9." "Leader" Office. A11.3(t r r 0 Members of the Welsh Poultry Club. X -Please. keep Thumlay. January 3rd. 1918, open. Important announcement T.O. Penliale's Raincoat Sale, 232, High-street. SPECIAL Offer—300 Ladies' and Gents' C3 New Style Double-breasted. Fully Lined Trench Raincoats. Salo price 30s., worth 453 Post orders dispatched immediately. YOTJ Must have a Raincoat to resist the ( -L Swansea weather. This is the last lbt th tt, we shall offer at this price. Manufac- turers require 25 per cent. on January orders. T/ITE hold the largest Stock of Ladies' i T and Gents' Raincoats in Swansea, We guarantee delivery during the next 10 days only at 30s. These Coats are really smart, YOU can io without the Fur Gout. b*t JL you must have a Raincoat. Buy yours at Penliale's. Smart &tvle as Good as the Best, 30s,. worth 45s.—Penhale 232 Hifh- strcet. Glamorgan County Council. POULTRY-KEEPING AND MANAGE. MENT. THI County Junior Poultry Instructress — is now stationed at Ystalyfera, and will continue at that Centre up to let December, 1917. The Instructress will visit Poultry Keepers in the district when requested, and advise as to Breeds, Housing and Management; also Demon- strate in Killing, Dressing, and Trussing. The Instructress will also be prepared to give such Public Demonstrations of Trussing, etc., in the Ystalyfera District as may be desired and can be suitably arranged. Applications for her services should be addressed to Miss Gertrude Wilcock, N.D.D., 19, Commercial-«treet, Ystalyfera. Education Department, Coanty Hall, Cardiff. Competitors, Book This Datel AN EISTEDDFOD Will be held at DfNAS CHAPEL, LANDORE, SATURDAY, JAN. 26th, 1918. Secretary, Mr. Elias Johns, 28, Plasmarl- terrace, Plasmarl. What is PROHIBITION doing for our Allied Kinsmen? NEATH, TUESDAY,, NOV. 27th. A CONFERENCE In oonnection with the above will be held at ORCHARD PLACE CHURCH at 3.30. Chairman-Rev. Degwel Thomas. Followed by a MASS MEETING, GWYN HALL, at 7.30 Chairman-Mr. J. W. JOfl", B.A. Speakers-Professor J. A. Nicholls, Boer ton, U.S.A.; Mr. T, Griffiths (Secretary Steel Smeltere Union) and Rev. B. T*. Jones. Choruses by Brython Glee Society. Organ Recital by Mr. Seymour Perrot at 7 Doors Open 6.45. Meetings Non-Committal. Questions Invited. Local Secretary: Misa K. jjV.lliWMV -Ilibbert-roa-d, N"tla.

ever they could, the Germans plundered them even of these supplies, and stole many things they did not venture to take by force. The peasants never dared to complain, as they had u-o chance of jus- tice from the German officers, and only brought worse treatment down upon themselves and their neighbours. Some refugees look fairly healthy and well nourished, but many of them are wretched sights. Of course there are no able- bodied men of military ago among them. but only old men and boys, women and Ji1# :H ,ê;'¡'"