Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

X100 TO WaUNBEO SOLDIER. I A crowded meeting waa held at the Parish Hall, Morriston, on Saturday to present Lewis iieed, a behinder at the Vi orcester Tinplate Works, with the .£100 p disablement benefit granted by the British. Steel Smelters' Union to their members who are wounded at the front. The presentation, was made by Mr. Tom Griihths, fhe Steel Smelters' organiser, Neath, and in the course of his remarks he pointed out that at the beginning of the wartbe whole of the members of his i-eciety had been bailloted with a view of contributing a levy of Id. per week in oider to pay a. A;ii);) disablement grant to any of their members who would get vounded at the front, and be unable to follow their employment after returning home. The member.i of the society res- ponded splendidly to the call of the Ex- ecutive to help those who were sacrificing their lives tor their country. In the initial stages, they had a little difficulty with some of their n.embers who thought that a Id. per week levy was too much to pay for a good and great cause of this kind, but 'the worst feature of air "as that when some of these members did try I-o evade their liabilities by not paying i h's, Id. per week, some Trade Union leaders came forward and assisted those n on to shirk their responsibility. It was, however, gratifying to report to that meeting that all the members were now toeing the line to a man, and this had heen brought about as a result of what the men were able to see in the dif- ferent districts, the good work they were able to perform when these disablement grants were being paid out. Mr. Grif- fiths advised all the men to put forward their best effort and energy in and out- eide the works for the purpose of assisting the country to come out of this gigantic struggle successfully. It was only by united effort all over. the country that this great task was going to be accom- plished. Mr. Griffiths also advised the men to prepare and organise for the great industrial struggle that would take place after the war, because things would have reached such a chaotic condition that it would take a long time to reorganise in- dustries and recapture our neutral mar- kets after the war was over. It was there- fore far better for people to prepare for the rainy day rather than be unprepared and caught napping when these times of depression and bad trade would arrive. Messrs. Jones and Bowden, E.C. mem- bers, also addressed the meeting, and songs and recitations were rendered by several of the local men.

1. fXEMPTIOH fID SAFECUABD. At the fortnightly meeting of the Llandovery magistrates, a vote of con- dolence was passed with the widow and relatives of the late chairman of the bench (Mr. D. Jone*s Lewis, Llwynoelyn). The motion was proposed by Colonel Lloyd Harries (Llvyiidewi, Llangadock) and the present chairman, seconded by Alderman T. Watkins, the deputy-Mayor. A case of interest to farmers was heard. It was the first of its kind brought at the Court. Deputy Chief Constable Evans charged David Jo. Pengovlan Farm, with keeping a dog without a license. On December 20th defendant was detected by P.C. Phillips ferreting for rabbits on Blaenoes field with a sheep dog, in re- spect to which he held an exemption. Mr. lihj's W. Price, so lid tor, was for defen- dant. After a long hearing the Bench can-! victed". They said that a6 this was the §rst case  of. the kind brought before them ?ey would not dal 6OYrely with the de- ,"ndànt. but they hoped i? and otb?r Urni"rs wouW take warning. Farmers .ho had exemptions for their doj;s mam Jiot use them for sporting f>uvpose«i. One* they did en exemption wased to be d protection, as the exemption was solely 1. enB btA t h." farmer to we ::t.he dog to as- fcie* UJ regard to the cheep or cattle. Defendant was fined 13s.

INFLUENCE OF MARS. i Christines lecture for children on Wire- i less Messages from the Stars at the; noyal institution on Saturday afternoon, j referred to Tennyson's line on lan., "Glowing like a ruddy shiekl on the i lion's breast." At that timc-farc11 2f, 1854—Engl.i 1\ the lion, was war in the Crimea, and Mars was that day—Jan. 1, 1916—in the exact position which gave Maud OT). It was diliicuit to ignore the coincidrKc now, for Mars was in the position luri>ig| the Boer war. The lecturer showed a, list of dotes on which Mars was hung in Leo, which coincided with wars. An interesting demonstration nasi shotfn of Venus and the earth travelling round the sun. A member of\tfoe audi- eU('f\ volunteered to shout when the earth had made a complete transit and a score of young voices volunteered to represent Venus. We'll have a lot of Venuses," said Professor Turner, and it was 60. Ye tills eventually won, making 13 fran- j sits to the earth's eight, which, isaid the Professor, was the exact ratio. As to the measurement of distances, Professor Turner explained the converg- ing views of the eye, and eaid if the eyes were further apart it would be easier l) j measure distance. i "When I light this cigar stump," he said, producing a stump, "it is easy for iliO to measure the dis- tance. but with this one (producing an enormous cigar) it 10 harder. To light, the small one I have to squint h rt- i ribly. Now with this periscope I am in the trenches" (getting below his experi- menting table) but 1 can see you. With, this double periscope 1 can see from both ends, as though my eyes were out on two horns. I am able to squint at ob» jects better." Professor Turner showed an actual photograph, of searchlights playing on a recent Zeppelin raider, and said by the two observing or searchlight stations, which were some distance apart, it was easv to judge the distance of the- airship. Had the observation stations been close together it would be much harder to jadge tho distance Finally, Professor Turner had all the children around a bath of water some carrying coloured fanö-into which he had poured liquid air. The children were I blowing away the Etflam from the liquid air and picking out icicles. Pre- viously a bouncing rubber ball had been put into the liquid air, and at, once be- came so brittle that when thrown against a wall it broke into a dozen pieces as though made of china.

I IF A CHILD IS CROSS, FEVERISH AND SICK, Look, Mother! !f Tongue is Coated, Cleanse the Little Bowels with II California Sy:'up of Figs." Children love this fruit laxative," and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liier and bowels so nicely. A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and the result is that they become clogged with waste, the liver becomes sluggish, the stomach is disor- dered, and then your little one becomes cross, feverish, and does not eat, sleep, or behave naturally. Often the breath is bad and system "stuffy" with a cold; the child has sore throat, stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue i is coated, then give a teaspoontul of i California Syrup of Figs." and in a few hours all the constipated waste-matter, sour bile and undigested food pass out of the system, and you have a healthy, play- ful child again. Millions of mothers give California Syrup of Figs because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it never I fails to act on the stomach, liver an bowels. Ask your chemist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs," which has I full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company" and sold by all leading chemists 1'3 and 2/- per bottle. Refuse any other kind with -contempt..

I SECRET OF A LOCKED ROOM I The police are making inquiries about J Paul Beek, a middle-aged Dutchman, who lodged at The Grove, Hammersmith. To- wards the end of November Beck talked of going into a nursing home for treatment, ?an(I when he disappeared it was supposed he had carried out this nIan. On New Year's Eve, however, when a friend called to inquire after Beek, the landlord became suspicious and unlocked the lodger's door with a master key. On the bed-lay the man's bok-. Dr. McCar- roll, who was called in, expressed th" -iew that Beek had been dead for five weeks. Several letters and a sleeping draught were found in the room. It is stated that 'Reek once tried to poison himself with coal gas.

1 BRVHCQSH'S WAR LOSSES THAfilC HiWS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. The tragedy of war has hEn keenly felt in Bryncoch during the past few days. Intelligence h<?' been received by Mr. and Mrs. 'ihomas Evai?-, Llwynct?yn. that their .111, Corpl. David Goodwin Evans, 8th Welsh (one of the first from the parish to join the colours), is missing since early August, has now been reported as having fallen in action at the Dardan- elles. Another son, Pte. Aloort B. Evans, of the loth London Kegiment, was mor- tally wouaded on December 21st in France. Pte. Isaiah Edwards, sou of Mrs. Ele- raor Edwards, Ty Melyn—a widow, who hae two other sons, Seaman David an 1 Stoker Charlie Edwards serving in tho Navy—also succumbed on Thursday in Southampton Hospital to all attack of dysentery contracted when on duty at Galiipoli. He is to be buried in Dyffryn Churchyard with military honours on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The news of this noble surrender of life in defence of their country by these three most exemplary youths, has created a spirit of widespread sympathy with their parents, who are held in the highest es- teem. A concert, which was to have beeu given by the Bryncoch Choral Society in aid of the Soldiers' and Jailers" decep- tion Fiiuds has in consequence been post- poned for a few weeks. Capt. Howel Moore-Gwyn (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mobre-Gwyn, of the honoured house of Dyffryn), who recently won the Military Cross, is in hospital suffering from dysentery, but is happily progressing.

MR.STum;-Gi¡Êr.oSITY.. I Mr. Henry Studt's twenty-first annual distribution of prizes to the Cottar I Homes children took placl) hi; the Winter Gardens, Strand, Swansea, on Saturday. Sixty-three of the oldest people of the Swansea Workhouse and about 30 of the Cottage Homes children, in charge of Mr A. levies (Master) attended. Before the presentation, which was made by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Studt, Coun- c,l o;- -IV, iu. Owen proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Studt for his kindness in inviting the children to the Winter Gardens to be the recipients of sweets and fruit and to enjoy rides on the roundabouts. Mr. Owen said that the idea was first mooted by the late Mr. H. A. Chapman, who ap. proached Mr. Studt with a view to giving the children a treat. Mr. Studt. in his generosity had added to this prizes, fruit, and sweets. On behalf of the Swansea Board of Guardians. Mr. Owen thanked Mr. Studt for the treat, and wished him, together with the family, a happy New Year. Mr. A. R. Ball seconded the vote, and was supported by Mrs. Kelly. Tho prizes were awarded for general efficiency and proficiency in agricultural subjects. The names of the prize-winners are as follow: Girls.-Sophia Harrlron, Hilda Stephens. "Florence GriS-ths, Phyllis Llüyd, Clara Doyle, Blodwen Forrest. Henriotfa Aitkina. Margaret Floyd. Mary lenl-nns, Dolly Wal- lace, May Hachett., and Margaret Beale Boys.—-J. Hill, Ernest, Beale, Percy Rqwritree. Wm. Bolt. Tho*. Higgins, Geo Morgan, Maurice King, Thomas Smith, Albert Truby, Yelland Forrest, and Ivor Hughes. Other officials present were Mr. T. Mor- (Workhouse Master), who assisted in the prize distribution: Mr. D. Williams bandmaster at the Cottage Homes), and Mr. Bees (clerk). w The children of the Cottage Homes sang, two glees, an d then assembled and gave' cheers for Mx\ and Mrs. Studt.

DIAMOND MERCHANT ASRSSTEQ. A strange story was told at Marylebone on Saturday, when Leopold Goldner, aged 30. a Kumanian, described as a diamond merchant, was charged with being a sus- pected person, attempting to pick pockets in the West. End. Among his possessions the police found a passport granted by the chief of police at Bucharest, and a Belgian cheque. Police Constable Parkin gave evidence that he watched the prisoner at an omni- bus stopping-place in Oxford-street, and saw him put his hand in a woman's pocket. Detective Hatch said that owing to his suspicious conduct in Messrs. Selfridge's that morning, one of the assiscants had ordered him out of the place. The arcu. addressing the magistrate, swore that. the story of the officers was absolutely a miserable lie." It seemed very strange, he said, that this happened ju,.t after he had been turned out of Messrs. Sftlfridge's. A short time ago, he explained, he made the acquaintance of one of the lift girls at the shop. lie took her out to tea and went out with her again on' two other days. On Saturday he went to make arrangements for a future meeting, but another girl was working the lift. As he was leaving, after waiting some time, an assistant came up and said he had better go out and never enter the place again. To his astonishment, as he was walking {■way, he was arrested. The magistrate directed a, remand.

ABOUT TO LEAP FROM WINDOW. Richard Willis was charged at Swan- sea Police Court on Monday with desert- ing from his Majesty's Navy. Detective Francis said that when he went to the house defendant was just about to jump out at a window, H feet from the ground. Defendant said he had gone home. He was no deserter, but when taken to the police station marks were found on him which corresponded with the given in the Gazette." Defendant said he could not be called a d??erter, af he ha.d. nrtt vpt wo? n uniform. I d,f'"f"rtp.r, ö: 11f' ,ha:o.llM '+W¡nlt]]jfr.1rJJ.l.j country. He WM rE¥udcd tc awaa an escort.

KiNERS' tGENrS SON I FUNERAL OF MR. E. MORGAN AT AilTWEfS I s The. funeral of the kite Mr. Evan Morgan, sc-n of Mr. W. E. Morgan (agent for the Western .Miners' Association; took place at Alltwen O' iSaihrday afternoon. The cor- tege left the house of deceased'» grand- mother ar rootarcJnwe at liaif-pa-st three, (tntl p'C.c.cc(ied tG Alltwen Congregational Cbr-pel. The burial service was conducted by the Rt- W. J. Sees- (pastor), who was assisted by the Revs. D. E. Walters, M.A. I (Swaiisc?.), axd the Rev. Llewellyn Bowyer t- The mourner* in attendance included Mra, Morgan (mother). Mrs. Gwenlliftn Thomas (y'raridmctherl. Mr. A. Skinner, Neath (bro- ther-in-lawi Mi. D. Hicks Morgan, .Swansea iuncle). Mr. and Mrs. J". E. Morgan, Pontar- dawe, and aunt), Mr. and :,lr. Rich. crd Morpvu. Treherbert. (uncle and aunt), j Mr. Evan Morgan. Cilybebyli (uncle, )11. and Mrs W. J. Evans, Pontarriawe (uncle and aunt,. Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, linos (uncle and aunt.) Mr. and Mrs Daniel Thomao pontardswa 11lnde and aunt). Mr. and Mrs, Nathaniel Thomas. Ponta-rdawe (i'n;:lu and anirt). Mr. Thomas Thomas, pontardsw- (uncle:. Mr. Evan Thomas. Pont:irdav (uncle), Mr. W m. Thomas, vryxtii (uiiole). Mr. and Mrs. "John Evans. Macsteg (uncle and aunt). Mr. ,lohn Mor- gan Mae&tt'? ?unele), Mr. John PhiDi'p?. Pontypridd (uncle), Mrs. James, i Brynamman (aunt), Messrs Gersoni Thomas, Philip Thomas, T. Gomer Thomas, Hop kin Thomas, W. R, Lewis, and W. Davies, and Miss Gwenllian Thomas (cpusins). The Western Miners' Association -was re- presented by Messrs. D. Lloyd. Treboeth i (chairman». W. H. Bivies, Penclawdd; W. J. Jones, Birchgrove: T. S. Evr,ns, Treboeth; W. R. Morgan. Cwm; and Daniel p Clyciach. Mv. W E Morgan, deceased's father, v.as unable to attend owing to illness Airongst the numerous messages of sym- pathy received by the family were letters ÎJJm M- John Williams, M.P., and Coun- cillor William Rees, Treboeth. Mr. Eosser Davies, Alltwen, discharged the duties of undertaker.

HOW DRUGS DELUDE DYSPEPTICS, i A MENACE TO HEALTH. ) Dyspeptics W ho take drugs commit at crime against their health, for drugs do II not cure dyspepsia, neither do they possess the power to neutralise acid in the stomach, which is the underlying cause of most forms of digestive and btomad\ I trouble. Drugs may appear to give relief in some cases of indigestion and dyspepsia but that is because they numb the nerves of the stomach and render them insensible to pain. Herein lies the chief danger: th& symptoms of the trouble are covered up and hidden, while the cause of the trouble-that is, tho acid in the stomach—remains as active and as dan-; gerous as ever, and may in courso of time j cause gastric ulcers to form. Physicians have demonstrated over and over again that the stomach cannot i-e- I gain strength or the digestive organs recover their power to function normally unless kept free from irritant acid, and this can only ba achieved with safety and certainty by taking half a teaspoonful of pure bisurated magnesia in a little water immediately after every nit-al. 'Nc)thirg else can be relied upon to neutralise acid and prevent fermentation of the food. This method is now being employed by hospitals throughout the country with marked success, and we are sure thq recipe will prove valuable to many of our I readers. No difficulty should be ex- perienced in obtaining the pure bisurated magnesia, for it is stocked by high-class chemists everywhere, but make sure that you get the bisurated form of magnesia, for the oxides, sulphates, and citrates1 are quite unsuitable, as also are the various crude Axtures of bismuth and magnesia so often met with. Important.—We are advised that I Bisurated Magnesia is now Qbtainable of' all chemists at tho following prices: Powder form, 1/9 and 2/9 per bottle. Mint-flavoured Tablets, 1,1 and 2,1 per flask. Effervescent Tablets, 319 per package.

SHOOTING AT PIGEOiiS. I War Office, Sunday.—Attention is called to the fact that a large number of carrier or homing pigeons are being utilised for naval and military purposes, and that re- cently many of these birds have been shot at and kilied cr wounded when homing to their lofts. The public are earnestly requested to exeraL-? the greatest care to avoid repeti- tion t such mJIortunate incidents, and are warned that persons convicted of wil- fully shooting such birds are liable to prosecution. Persons who are unable to distinguish with certainty carrier or homing pigoonH on the iving from wood pigeons, doves, and the like should refrain from firing at any birds of these species. I Any person who finds any carrier or homing pigeon dead or incapable of fly- ing from wounds, injuries, or exhaustion is earnestly requested immediately to take the bird to the nearest military authori- ties or to the police, or if unable to secure the bird he should immediately give in- formation to one or other of those authori- ties. Information regarding the shooting of fiuch birds should be given to the same authorities.

TRAMCAR rISHAP AT ClASCOW A serious tramcar accident occurred in the north-western district of Glasgow on Sunday afternoon. While a Corporation electric tramcar was preceding along Bile- land Drive it apparently jumped the rails at a bad curve a few yards from the Forth and Clyde canal bridge, and dashed into the canal wall. The top portion of the car, which w*» a double-decker, was jammed against the top of the wall, and the force of the impact halved the tram- car, causing the top portion to lie side- ways against the wall. Over forty passengers were on the car, and several were badly injured. The pas- sengers were removed to neighbourjllg h-outies and a hospital in the vicinity, where they were temporarily attended to. The most, seriously injured passengers were afterwards removed in ambulances to the Wiestern Infirmary. The woman conductor, who was on the top of the car at the time of the accident, was seriously injured.

VALE OF TOWY FLOODS The G.W.K. road motor-bus service from Carmarthen to Llanstephan was in- terrupted, a big tree having blown across the road near Ystrad. In the Towy I Valley hundreds of acres are under water. A large quantity of timber and pressed hay was washed up at Llanstephan. It is believed to be a part of a ship's cargo.

CAUGHT FIRE AND SUNK. Lloyd's Tangier agent reported on Sun- day that the Greek steamer Salaminia, Carthagens for Glasgow, with iron ore, caught fire 15 miles west of Tarifa, and is belieVed to have foundered. The crew were all saved.

Mr. Alfred Legge, A.R.C.O who has re". eigned the post of organist pt- Ashford (Kent) Parish Chiirch after fifty years, was music master to the Queen of Ruma- ¡I nia, who was formerly Princess Marie of Edinbr

TI ES KNIT rOREGlOSElYjl i SIR DOLICLAS — A I, E TO S!R D?SLAS HA?'S MESSAGE TO GE?RAL JU'. j General Headquarters, France, Sat.ur- j day.—The following telegrams have boen exchanged between General Jolitre and Sir Douglas Haig, the British Com- January 1, ISHi. General Jofitre, French Chand QnartiBr- General. I beg you to accept, in my own name and that of the British Army in France, greeting and go 0(1 wishes for the coming year. The year that has passed has knit yet more closely the tics that unite our two" nations, and I pray and believe that: in the year to come our united strength J will enable us finally to drive the enemy far beyond the borders of your beloved country. I beg you to accept on this: New Year's Day from all ranks under j my command our sentiments of deep j friendship and admiration for yourself and the Armies of General Haig. From the General Commander-in-Chief General Sir D. llaig, G.H.Q. I bag you to accept my most earnest thanks for your good wishes. I trust that 1he mutual confidence an co-opera- tion of all ranks will lead to the still greater success of our combined efforts, and enable us to defeat our enemies com- pletely. At the commencement of the N e Year I wish to express on my hehalt and on behalf of the troops under my command the feelings of deep sympathy r and affectionate, comradeship which we I all feel for you and the British Armifs under your command. J. Joffre. ii II

RESOURCEfUL TROOPER. II The plucky and resourceful action of a Lincolnshire trooper, who took a promi- nent part in the saving of a transport ves- sel which was attacked by an ellemy sub- marine, is described in a telegram from Boston (Lines.). While the transport conveying the Lin- colnshire Yeomanry was attacked in the Mediterranean on Nov. 3, a shell swept part of the bridge away. taking with it the steersman. Trooper Edwin Thompson, oi Horncastle. rushed forward and took charge of the wheel, although he had neve; been on board a shil) before this voyage He did not know how to steer, but the captain, though unable to give verbal in- structions. made signals with his arm in- dicating which way the uheel was to be turned thronghout tha siieihng, which lasted for over an hour Thompson stuck to his post, though the shells were bursting near luiu, and it naf due in great measure to his courage thai the lives of those on board were S'.ivPd. Before the war he was a groom in thr service of the Hon. H. P. Stanhope, at Bevesby Abbey, Lincolnshire. His parents, who live at Horncastle. have received the following letter from his officer. Captain H. Wright: "Your son, by taking thr- wheel under the orders of the captain of the ship. and steering during the greater part of the time that we were heinc shelled, did a great deal towards savin? all our lives. Jt. was a performance of which anyone might be proud."

DEATH OF A GREAT ACm Florence, Saturday. Tiie eminent) dramatic actor, Tomma.-o Salvini, has, died here. He was born in Milan in 1829, and became President of the Actors' j Dramatic Society in Ita.h.ReutC'r. Salvini was the son of an actor and actress, and at an early age he showed great aptitude. He attracted the notice of Madame Bistori, and he became a mem- ber of her company. The revolutionary t war of 1819 drew him from the stage, and h fought" with distinction. Returning to the theatre, he played with eminent sue- cess the part of (Edipus in 'a play written for him by Kicohni, and also tha. of Saul in Alfieri's | His renown brought him offers from all parts of the world. In Paris he added to | his Italian repertoire^Kacine's dramas and Shakespeare's Othello. ]n the latter play he proved himself an incomparable exponent of thA title role, a. part with which he is identified by the English public. Visiting London in 1875. and again in 1584. he added to his reputation in Shakespearean parts, playing Hamlet. Othello, Macbeth, anrt Lear. In the United States, "hichbe visited in 1874 and HSl. he scored a series of triumphs, mainly with Shakespeare. Most critics considered Othello his masterpiece. In t Salvini retired to his villa in Florence, where he led a life of learned leisure. <

j CQRSEINON STEEL SMELTERS. I A meeting of the local branches of the Steel Smelters' Union was held at the Institute, Gorseinon, on Saturday evening. Mr. Thomas Mas?ey (Eryngwyr? presided over the large audience oi steel smelters and tinplaters. The scheme was outlined, I; which meant a cl-oduction c-f from 2* per cent, to 10 per cent. on earnings from JM to X3 per week. Mr. W. L. James (Groves- end) acted as secretary pro. tem. The following resolution was passed unanimously: "That this joint meeting of steelworkers and tinplatere of Gorseinon are of the opinion that they cannot take part in the scheme as adopted by the committee (elected at Swansea), for the following reasons: U (1) That the advance recorded in wages, 10 per cent., is far below the in- creased cost of living, which stands at 33-à per cent.; (2) That loans are not the best method of raising money as far as the interest of the working classes is concerned."

LOCAL MINISTER'S APPOINTMENT. I The Rev. Lewys Syvan Evans, pastor of Llansilin Welsh Congregational Church, has accepted a call to Domgay English Church, Shrewsbury. Mr. Evans is the fifth son of Mr. Lewys Evans, Brynhawdd- gar, Fforestfach, and is well-known in ministerial circles in Wales. He recently went on a lecture tour in the States, on which occasion he drew laudatory com- ments from the "Celt" and "Brython." During his three years in the ministry, Mr. Evans has received no lett than four calls, two from America, and two from churches in Wales. He carries with him the beet wishes of his numerous friends.

CARMELO. PEREZ AND CUlSSEPPE At Swansea Borough Police Court •* Saturday, Carmelo Gallegro. cook; Pert* •-< Antonio. fireman; and Guisseppe Jervo- lino. steward, were charged with deeert-. ing from the Itahan ship Antonio in the King's Dock on December 30th. Evidwes was given by Moroxa Gavtana, the eap- —. tain of the ship, and an order was made for prisoners to be sent back to the vessel.

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LLANDL9 GUOSASiS I -.W ACCUSED OF BiLD TOO LIBERAL. I Mr. Evan Daries, Pistillgwyn. presided over the fortnightly meeting t)i the Llau- dilo Board ot Guardians, which was held on Saturday. During the discussion of the relief lists there was again a protest at the liberality of the Llandiio Guar- dians. Mr. Matthews said Llandilo was doing a great deal of harm to the Board of Guardians in granting relief without rea -oil. The master's report showed that the number of inmates was 63, against ü2 in the corresponding period last year. Gifts of different kinds had been sent at Christ- mas by MriO. Mcfie (Christmas cards and letters). Miss Thomas, Caeman Cottage, tient her annual Christmas cardo, tea, .sugar, cake and jam; while Mrs. Thomas, C-eglas. sent tobacco, tea, and toys. Illustrated papers, etc., were sent during the year by the Literary Institute, and daily papers by Dr. Davies. An inmate reported to have died. Divine ser- vice had been held by the Rev. I). Jones (curate). The number of vagrants who sought shelter in the House was 41, against 137 in the corresponding period last year. The inmates had thoroughly enjo/ed their Christmas dinner. The treasurer's ac- count showed a sum of £ 2,844 in hand, and £.1:9 due to him. There were calls out- standing from Ammanford of 13s. 9d., Bettws £ 314 17s. 6d., Brechfa fi3 -f.. Cwmamman £ 401 95. 4d., Llandebie £410 9s. 8d., Llanfynydd £(j8, Llansawel S132 13s. 2d. Reference was made to the vacancy oc- curring through the death of Mr. R. D. j Powell, chairman of the District Council. and the Clerk said it was a district council appointment not a guardians. It was by virtue of-his appointment on the District Council that he was a member of the Bpard of Guardians. ———,

LUNCHED WITH JDFFRE. I General Joffrfc was inspecting a company at the front. A sergeant-major was brought to him who had been promoted from private and had won the Military Medal ami Military Cross. "Shall I make you a lieutenant r Haid General Joffre. No, moa»General, I have not hook, learn- ing enough." Then." said General Joitr^ as you have all Tml) want I can giv-p you nothing, but. you will come and • lunch with me to-morrow. And nxt day Genera l .Joffre's car wen I; to fetch the ¡ eefgeaui-major to take him to lunch with U he Coniaiander-in-Chiei,,

j lH AtUnson Bread gives you ALL |1 I| the WHEAT, including thole || ? elements provided by Nature Pi H for the health and welfare of ijj H« the human system. If! li See the hand on every loaT. 11 M iWin, pm 11 i- —

MOTHER OF CLERGYMEN There passed away on Saturday in her ¡ seventy-eighth year Mrs. Eleanor Evans, La^imas-street, Carmarthen, a member of an old local family. Her elder son is the Rev. B. E. Evans, M.A., Minor Canoni, of Peterborough Cathedral, and the other is the Rev. James Evans, who is now a lieutenant ia the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The last named, who was a clergyman at Bedford, joined the Army as a private after the outbreak of war, and was liter granted a commission. Mr. E. Colby Evans, J.P., Carmarthen, is a brother of the deceased lady.

A f(\'lrtf'elr-old boy n :D-)- d W.alkp r I jumped from the footboard of a Middles brough tramcar on Sunday niht right in front of a car eDmin, from the oppo?t? ? duoll. aad was u.?i?j?tly killed?

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METHODfSTIAIB GAEFRYRDDIN j ARHOUAD YSQOLiON SABOTHOL Y SIR I Dosbarth LIanawel. Arliolwr: Parch. John Edwards, Llan- fynydd. I (a) Yr iloiwyddureg a.'r Emynau. Y wobr naenaf:- Alary Loiiia, liing'coiii-t. Tal,ilychau 1^0 ir ail wc>bi- David Davies Thomas, Glanyrafon- 1. ddu Uchaf, Talyllychau 99 Tytysgrifau Letitia Jones, Tirbach, Rhydcymerau 9S Evan John Evans, Rhydyfallen, Rhyd- Mary Hannah Evans, Dolau rehar, Rbydcymera 11 97 Emily Jones, Tirbach. Rhydcymerau 97 David Jones, Esgair. Liaiisawel 97 Anna Margaret Davies, King's-court, Talyllvchau 9: I, Evan Ernest Jones, Esgair. Llansawel Ut) Lizzie Mary Davies, Bolahaul, Taly- Ilychaii 96 Sarah Anne Davies, Chapel House, Talyllvchau 95 Hannah Morgan, Rhiw'rerfin, Rhyd- cymerau. 94 I Annit- Maud Davies, Bolahaul, Taly- ) Bye-hau 93 Marv Norah Williams, Langcom, Talyllvchau 91 Margaret. Anne Davies, Penpomp- bren, Rhydcymerau 90 Elizabeth Enid Williams, Langwm, Talyllvchau 89 William John Davie", Chapel House, Talyllvchau 89 Bessie Morgan, Cilyllynfacli, Taly- llychau John Erie Davies, Penpompbren, Rhvdc:,merau S5 David Arthur Jones, Gelli Dehaf, Rhydcymerau. 83 Thomas James Griffiths, Town Hall- square, Llansawel 82 I (b) Rhodd Mam" a'r Emynau. Y wobr flacnaf:- Mpry Magdalen Davies, Capel House, Talyllyehau 99 Yr ail -A-obr:- David Oliver Davies, Bolahaul, Taly- .Llychau 98 Tystysgrjfu Catherine Evans, Dolau Uchaf, Rhyd- Lizzie Anne Jones,Pwllcynbyd, Rhyd- cymerau 96 Mary Jane Jones, P?U?ynbyd, Rhyd- cymerau 90 I Lizzie Anne Jones, Gorsgoch, R.hyd- cymerau 95 Thomas Mydrim Jores, Esgair, Llan- sawel !}5 Willie Evans, Felin. Rhydrvmerau 94 David Morgan, Wenallt, Rhydy- cymerau 94, Catherine Olwen Lewis, Pantvr- esga.ir, Talyllychau 94 Oswald Davies, Penpompbren, Rhyd- eyme,raii p.3 Sarah Morgan, Wenallt, Rhyd- eymerai-i 92 David Saunders Davies, RingVcourf, Talyllychau. 91 Willie Jones, Gelli Uchaf, Rhyd- cymerati 89 Simon Griffiths, Town Hall-square, LIansawel. 88 Ivor Davies, Penpompbren, Rhyd- eymerau 87 Evan Oswyn Davies, Felin, Llan- sawel. SO John Morgan Morgan, Rbydex,morau I. 85 Mary Williams, Blaenddol, Rhyd- I cymeran. 82 I Ivn}, Chureb-t(?rrace. 82 I Lizzie Willias, BlaenddoJ, Rhyd- ¡ e,ymeraii 80 David Emiyn Davies, 1, Spring- i 'terra?ce, L l ansawel 77 D¡lr;ail1nsilí"Ï; ;j TalyllvC'hal] ? Gw7nef,? Jones. Church-terrace. Llan- saT?d. ? r 1<e"¡'à;iffit'" Tarn &J ¡ llall^au&re. LUiuta-wel .,„rwrSv-— Dosbarth Uanfynydd. Arbolwyr: Parch. D. Bandy Rhydderch Llandiio, a -Iti,. Jones, Tea Caddy, Liandilo. (a 1 11 Cor. IT-vi a'r Emynau. Y wobr fiaenaf i'w rhanu rhwng:- Amelia Evans, Pantarfon, Llan- fynydd 109 Gretta Evans, Partfarfon, Llanfynydd 188 Yr Ail Wobr, i'w Rhanu Rhwng:- David Evan.Waunllnest, Llanfynydd 96 Sally Richards, Goitre, College 96 (b) Yr Holwyddoreg a'r Emynau. Yi- ail. wobr i'w Thanu i-hwng:- Blodven Helena Williams, Bron- sannau. Llanfynydd 96 Rachel Frances Evans, Waunlluest, LJan fYD vdd 96 Margaret Mary Jones, Maespant, L",tnfyni-dd fS Yr ail wobr i'w rhanu rhwng:— Gomer Griffith Evans. Waunlluest, Llanfynydd M Mary Evans, Gmrig, Carmel, Llan- fynydd 93 Tystysgrif au:— Elizabeth Anne Jones, Maespant. 00 Lizzie Morgan, CwmGelli Fach, Llan- fynydd 7% ic) Rhodd Mam a'r Einynau. Y rail wobr i'w rhanu rhwng:- D ivid Emry Williams, Bwnaannan, Llanfynydd 90 David Isaac Jones, Bariwno, Nant- garedig 90 Ray Rees. Broad Oak. College 90 Thomas Daniel Jone.Maespant, Lian- fynydd 98 Daniel Evans. W aunlluest, Llan- fynvdd ? Sarah Ceridwen Evans, Waunllueet. Llanfynydd 88 Tystysgrifau:— Row en a Rachel Davies, Ffosyrewig. Llanfynydd 96 Richard Owen Jones, Maespant, Llan- fynydd 86 Rachel Maggie Jones, Bariwno, Nant- garedicr Jennie Ethel Davies, Grongar Hill C,oll,e,ge 88 Esther S. A. Davies, Cwmban Fawr, Llanf *vn i-dd 75 Eunice Davies, Penrho's House, Llan- fynydd 52 Benjamin John Davies, Cwmban Fawr, Llanfynydd .52 Dorothy Mildred Thomas, Ffynon- deilo, Xantgaredig 52 .„ Y'mddengys adroddiad o'r dosbarth- iadau eraill yn r rhiynau dyfodol. Ysgrifenrdd. John D. Evans. Talyllychau, Rhag. 31ain, 1915.