Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

A SOLDIER writing from the trenches says:— "The 'Herald of Walesi is a weekly comfort."

THE PEACE CRANKS -0. LIVELY DEBATE ON SMASHED CARDIFF COfEBEICE Heated exchanges took place on Tuesday I evuiu;s? when the House of Commons dis- closed the breaking up of the peace crank conference at Cardiff on Saturday last. They began when, at question time, Colonel Craig asked on a point of order vheoher the Speaker could suggest the best way in which the House could express its thanks to Mr. C- B. Stanton for break- ing up pro-German meetings. Before the cheers which greeted this question had ceased, Mr. J. H. Thomas I rose to inquire hotly whether the Home Secretary would take action against those who broke the meeting up. Mr. Stanton quickly followed with an- other question. HI would like to ask you, whoever. is rearxmeible," he said, whether he is tiv/sire that they threaten us in Merthyr with another of their pro-German meet- ings, whether he is aware that we will Jlot tolerate it, whatever the consequences —(cheers)—and whether he is aware that kilo we were friends with some of them 111 the old movement we are not going to be hounded out of what we believe to be 0-ir rights as Britishers by a crowd of pro-Germans, who, if they come to Mer- tbyr, will be dealt with, whether they Rift, dealt with otherwise or not." (Cheers.) Mr. Herbert Samuel had to admit that although on Friday he received a letter from the chief constable of Cardiff stating tha6t he had no reason to apprehend that *Ae holding of the conference would give rise to grave disorder, he later received a telegram from the chief con- ntoibie in a different sense, recommending no order to be made under the Defence of the Realm Regulation 9 (a) prohibiting the conference. He had also received on Sat- urday a telegram from Sir Ivor Herbert "warning him of the certainty of serious tfUturbance. The conference," continued Mr. Samuel, was to be an indoor meeting; it fcxi been organised some weeks in advance, •as to be presided over by the president of 6e South Wales Miners' Federation"— f?leen from the peace crank benches)— and attended bv two honourable mem- bers of this Hou- (Ironical cheers from the rest of the House.) Its underlying purpose, in my opinion, was such as would undoubtedly give offence to the great majority of the population of Cardiff, as it would, I believe, to the people of any other locality in this country, but its objects were not in themselves illegal. It has been repeatedly stated that the Government does not propose to use the powers of the Defence of the Realm Acts to interfere, so far as it can be avoided, with the expression of opinion on matters of policy. Even if some disorder results when a small minority places itself in own op- position to the sentiments of the nation at large, that is preferable, so long as the disorder is not of a grave character, to the minority being able to assert that the Covemment uses its powers to guppres-, meetings by forop of law and to prevent views attacking the Government's policy from being expressed. "On a careful review of all the considers- ticn- on the one side and on the other, I thought it inadvisable to prohibit the hold- in"; of the conference." Mr. Thomas asked leave to more the adjournment of the Hou^e to air his griev- ances. and secured it with the aid of the Nationalists. Mr Stanton was one of the first to spring up to support the sugges- tion In opening the subsequent debate Mr. Thomas said he was tfld that a private secretary to a Cabinet Minister had touted for speakers for the meeting on I* riday niglit in opposition to the confer- ence. He indignantly repudiated the charge that he was a pro-German, and claimed that on the eve of a great offen- sive he bad averted a strike in Wales. Mr. Stanton retorted that the people who now complained so loudly that they were denied freedom oi speech had encouraged their friends to howl down men at dozens of meetings which were held to promote the well-being of the country. Wo appealed in vain to the Govern- ment to stop the conference," he declared. and believing, as we do, that German money is behind the stop-the-war move- msnt in this and other countries, we took steps to prevent th- meeting being held, There is money flying about, gome of it. provided by members of this House, who are possessed of interests in Germany, and who are afraid of losing their money and do not hesitate to do all they can-never mind their consciences—to provide for their pockets in the future." Mr. Ramivay Macdonald was dealing with the resolutions which it was desired to move at the conference, when Sir Ivor Herbert, interrupting, asked whether it was to have been moved by a German lady.* It is not true," cried Mr. Ramsay Macdonald. Name, name! Where was she bora cried ()thp members. The lady happened to have been born in Berlin," said Mr. Macdonald, an ad-1 mission that was greeted with loud laugh-1 ter and crics of Oh, oh David Owen Pitchard, a seaman on the] Phantom, a sailing vesse l aged 17 ypai-.s,i whilst standing on the bow sprit of the I vessel at Swansea- missed his footing and fell to the bottom of a dry dock (a dis- II tance of about 20 feet. He received in- juries to the left side, and was taken to the Hospital. His parents reside at 2, Market-square, Portruadoc, North Waleg.1 =

THE CURWEN CENTENARY. Tuesday was centenary anniversary of tke birth of John Curwen (the pioneer of the Tonic Sol-fa method of teaching music), whi -h took place on November ISIt). The value of the Tonic Sol-fa method is appléciated by no class so much as by the iaachers in our puhlic elementary schools. It will be no surprise, therefore, that the event was considered or such importance that it formed on Tuesday the topic of the day's geaieral information" lesson in all "$Chools of Swansea.

12 SOLDIER'S WIDOW. ffifizaboth Floyd, of Davies-road, a sol-1 jfer's widow, whose case for alleged neglect of home and children was ad- journed hy the Neath magistrates for a month, came before the local court again on Monday. Inspector R. Best. N.S.P.C.C., said he had made six visits to the home 6ince tlte last, hearing. On four occasions the woman was absent, the children running about in a frrelefig hoase and without food. On two o-c-asiooe he found the woman at home, there was a slight im- provement The evidence of the police war, not in favour of the woman, who was stated to he drawing A pension of 22s. 6d. per week. This woman was given an opportunity of reform irg," said Mr. W. B. Trick, the presiding raagisti-ate, but she has ig- nored it. She will now go to prison for foar months' hard labour. The children are ordered by the court te ta sent to the Cottage HMnee."

REMARKABLE DEFENCE Was It His Brother? At Aberavon on Monday, the Imperial Navigation Coal Co., Ltd., charged Chas. Berry, Miners'-row, Cwmavon, a collier, with obtaining Y.5 13s. 4d. by false pre- I fences from the company. Mr. A. Jestyn Jeffreys (Neath), who prosecuted, said that on March 13th de- fendant. while working at the Duffryn Rhondda Colliery, was injured and was given compensation at the rate of .£1 per week. He received compensation till July 2'2nd, but it was discovered that from June 15th till Jn1y 21st or 22nd. he "la?. regularly employed at he Eagle, Bryn and Cwmavon Brick Works, and presented j himself weekly at the colliery for his compensation. When spoken to by Mr. Harry Jones, the compensation clerk, the defendant made a remarkable statement that it was not he who was working at the brick works but his brother John. Defendant was later employed at the CynoB Colliery. Defendant denied that he had worked at the brick works. He had received pay there on one occasion for his brother, who was now in the Army. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and t-lected to be tried by Quarter Sessions. He was formally committed.

MARGAM URBAN COUNCIL. Marram Urban Council met on Monday e>enin?, Mr. Edward Lowther presiding. Mr. Watkin complained that poets on the pavement opposite Mr. Wild'a, tobacconist, in Station-road, were a meoa<se"to the pub- lic safety on these darfc nights. Serious complaints had been made to him respect- in': them. The matter W-grs-left to the surveyor to deal with. The female health visitor, who com- menced duties on 149c November, had already visited 61 houses, and had suggested thai it was very advisabfe to have a committee of 'ladies to oo-operate with her. Mr Lowther said such a committee could help the nurse in her work and help thit district considerably A ladies' committee was formed. The L.G.B. have already agreed to pay half of the nurse's salary. After further correspondence, the Oouncil have increased their offer to Meesrs. Bald- win's from £1.000 to £ 2,000 as a contribution towards the cost (jf devia/tion of the outfall sewer, provided the Treasury will sanction a. loan. The general district rate for the haJf. year has been fixed at 29. 3d. Councillor R. Llewelyn called attention to the inflated prioes of food, and proposed that the Oouncil call a conference of the locaJ authorities in South Wales with a view to joint representations to the Govern- ment to take action to safeguard the gen- er.a1 public. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion, which was further supported. The Chairman remarked that eatch a otep wae desirable, but it was decided to ap- proach the Lord Mayor of Cardiff with a view to his taking a lead in the matter. The question of a munic4paa ooal depot was also mentioned, and the ooa-I dep<)t clerk so id thilt he he4 had no reply from the Local (Gov- ernment. Board to the Counoil's papresienta- tiona. It was mentioned that ooal was be- ing sold at Is. 10d. to 2a. a cwt. and great hardship was being feh by the poorer classes. The middlemen were blamed for the in- flated prices, and ttie chairman mentioned that as far as the local collieries were con- cerned there was a difference of 10s. be- tween the price of the ooal delivered at t-he statiop^sidings and the p-ices charged to the consumer.

WOMEN WORKERS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEIR HAIR. Danderine Keeps the Hair and Scalp Clean, Strong and Healthy. Despite the wearing of caps, net and other contrivances, fine particles of dust and dirt will find their way into the hair j and scalp, causing a disagreeable itching and irritation of the scalp, the hair tailing out and becoming thin, dry, dull and scragglv. .The use of a little Danderine each day quickly stops all this. Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and draw it through your hair one strand at a time, when you will immediately ercperience a delightful feed- ing of cleanliness and comfort. The hair becomes beautifully soft, light, fluffy, and has an appearance of abundance with lustre and luxuriance. Danderine will keep the scalp in n clean and kealthy con- dition, thus giv-inz the hair a fair chance to grow and develop. Danderine is wond. rfully economical to use—a little goes a long way, and there- fore a ?. bottle lasts a long time, and can be n=od pqrally ns ?"?11 for men, women and children. Danderine takes no longer, to use than in brushing your hair. Get a bottle of Kncwiton's Danderine at ence. Start to-day and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any; that it lias been neglected or injured by careless treatment: that is all. You Yi have a healthy head of beautiful hair, and lots of it, if you will just try a little Dan- derine. Sold and recommended by all chemists.

A PUBLICAN'S AFFAIRS. At Carmarthen Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday—before Mr. Registrar D. E. Stephens—Davies—Morgan Jones, licencee of the Red Lion Hotel, Llangadock, came up for his public camination. The gross liabilities were put down at 1;345 13, and his deficiency was said to be £ 265 2s., a 6um of £ 3-30 3s. being expected to rank. Mr. D. T. M. Jones, solicitor, Llandov- ery, appeared for debtor, who stated that hia wife had complete control of the busi- ness, whilst he worked as coachman and chauffeur. Hi6 wife left him on October 9th, and he was unable to give full de- tails of his liabilities. He exercise d no control in the management of the houue, and he had no idea of the state of affairs till three months ago. The examination was closed.

A LLANDILO EISTEDDFOD. A successful competitive concert was held at Capel Ncwydd, Llandilo, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Daviee. The adjudicators were the TIev. Corris Davies and Mr. Joseph Williams. The conductor was Mr. H. W. Griffiths. Awards: Reci- tation: 1, Elvyn Griffiths; 2, Maggie May Harries; 3, Sal Lewis. Singing, under ltt: 1. Kirlys Jones; 2. Maggie May Haines, i SpeHing under 12: Divided between Leslie I Jones and Elwyn Grifiiths. Solo under 10: Amelia Morgan Pianoforte playing: Divided between Ceridwen Evans and A. Davies. Spelling, under 10: 1, J. Fere- grrine. Singiug der 10, at first 6ight: Divided between adinnie Evans and May Thomas. Open recitation: Evelyn Wil- liams. The accompanists weT" Miss May Williams and Miss Gladys Philips; secre- tary, Miss Evelyn Morris; treasurer, Miss Jtaj Griffiths.

WOOL PRICES PROTEST OF THE WELSH NATIONAL ACSICsLTUBAv COUNCil. House of Commons, Tuesday. Mr. Ellis ¡ Davies asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his attention had been called to the protest of the W elah National Agricultural Council against the breach of faith an the part of the Government in "departing from the bar- gain entered into with the farmers to pay 35 per oent. advance on the 1914 wool prices, and whether he would have an inquiry made into the matter. Mr. Forster: I have received a copy of the resqlution passed by the Welsh Agri- cultural Council, and have requested the Council to submit the grounds upon which their allegation is based. The central price list tor home grown wools was drawn up in July last by the Central Ad- visory Committee for wool purchase on the basis of the average prices ruling in June and July, 1914, with the addition or 35 per cent. Local prices have been fixed by the local Advisory Committee on the basis of the central price list, with the necessary modifications to adapt them to particular local conditions. If my hon. friend can give me specific cases where the prices so fixed have not been observed I will cause enquiries to be made. Mr. Davies: Is the hon. gentleman aware that the complaint is the price now paid for the wool is not 35 per cent. above what was paid two years ago. Mr. Forster: I think that is the com- plaint, but if my hon. friend or the Agricultural Council would give me one or two specific cases I would look into them and find out more definitely where the grievance is.

DRINK PROSECUTIONS. There were three prosecutions under the Liquor Control Board at St. Clears Police Court on Tuesday. Anne Scourfield, Rail- way Tavern Inn, St. Clears, was sum- moned for selling to Rowland Evans, Heol Fawr. P.C. Lewis Thomas spoke to seeing Evans leave the j remises t:- am and *o finding inside a glass whim contained freshly drawn Leer. Both licensee and customer declared that the liquor t'in been ordered und paid for tie pretiods evening. Supt. J. E. Jones, Carmarthen, said that at the last oourt the landlady was charged with a similar offence and fined Is. It was simply playing with the law to fne a publican ls. for such an offence. The Presiding Magistrate (Mr. J. H. Thomas): But you must remember she was misled. Supt. Jones: Misled or not, she holds a lioence, and she is supposed to comply with the conditions of the licence. Mr. J. Williams (a magistrate): You must consider the circumstances and the amount of intellectual power. Supt. Jones: My duty is to put the facts before you, and it ia for you to consider them. It eeems quite farci**? that when cases are proved defendants are only fined Is., when the maximum is £100. The licensee was now finecl 4.0s., and Edwards, for consuming, was fined 10s. In a charge against Ann Davies, Fox and Hounds Inn, Llangenning, for sell- ing during restricted hours to Ann Evans, a hawker. P.C. Thomas said that at 11.41 a.m., whilst in the kitchen, he heard a cork being removed from a bottle, and on proceeding to a back room saw Evans drinking a glass of stout. The landlady said it was 12.5 p.m.. and pointed to the clock. She claimed she did not know the clock was fast. h. H. Brunei White, solicitor, Car- marthen, defending, said the landlady had held licenses for over 46 years with- out complaint against her. The Bench dismissed the case on pay- ment of costs. Supt. Jones: May I ask- The Presiding Magistrate: You must nr,t ask anything. Supt. Jones: I do ask because I find it necessary. The Presiding Magistrate: We have dealt with the case. I don't think you have the right to ask. Supt. Jonos: If you refuse to answer, then I have another way of getting the decision—Do you find the case proved, but dismissed on account of extenuating cir- cumstancee P The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. H. Morgan Griffiths): You are not entitled to ask, but out of courtesy, what the bench say is that they do not oonsider the case made out. You do not think the case proved?—No. Sydney H. Lanfear, Masons' Arms, St. Clears, was summoned for selling beer during restricted hours to Alfred Walker, Greenhill, Swansea. Mr. H. Brunei White appeared to prosecute, and Mr. T. Ludford, Llanelly, defended. P.C. Thomas said he visited the house at 9.40 p.m. on October 12th, and found Walker, who was a lodger at the house that night, drinking beer. The licensee said it was hop bitters, but after tasting it, witness concluded it was beer. The licensee and A. Walker said hop bitters was ordered and served, and this was corroborated by several witnesses. The summonses against both the licensee and A. Walker (for consuming) were dismissed.

BIG CARGO OF PITWOOD. One of the large German steamers which were interned in Portugal, and were taken over by our Alties, is now discharg- ing at the King's Dock for the account of Messrs. W m. A. Jenkins and Co., a cargo of about 2,800 tons of pitprops. This is the largest cargo of French or Portuguese pit wood ever imported into Swansea. She is a very fine boat, fitted with all the latest appliances, including wireless tele- graph installation, which is, of course, put out of commission for the time being. This steamer is a valuable acquisition to our mercanti-e marine.

THE MOTHER OF SIXTEEN. An application for a separation from her hufband, Thomas Evans, a collier, now of Glyn-Neath, was made at Amman- ford by Mary Ann Evans, Nantygro, Tycroes. on the ground of persictent cruelty. The parties had been married 22 years. and applicant was the mother of 16 children, EYe being alive. Owing to a technical objection by Mr. Ludford. defendant was not called, and the Bench granted an order of 15s. per week

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AT THE TRIBUNALS. I Interesting Carmarthenshire I Cases. The Carmarthenshire Appeal Tribunal met at Llanelly on Friday, when Mr. Wm. Griffiths presided. The Ashburnbam Tinplate Co., Burry- port, appealed ot behalf of a Burryport l resident whom the local tribunal had t granted temporary exemption till October I 31st. Mr. John Thomas, manager, said the man, who was single, had a technical I' knowledge of the tinplate trade, and was the chief clerk-the only man in the office possessing any knowledge of the trade. His position was such that lie could not devote the whole of his time to Ashburn- ham, because he had to attend to the Kidwellv Works. A substitute could not be found. Temporary certificate granted until March 31st. Messrs. R. Thorburn and Son, Pembrey, appealed on behalf of a Llanelly foreman bricklayer, passed Cl.. A representative of the firm said they had 30 bricklayers, but could do with 50 more. The Chairman: How long would you want this man? Witness: Six to nine months. Dismissed. Capt. Morton Evans appealed against the temporary exemption of two months granted to a farmer's son, near Llanelly, who is short of stature. Mr. F. N Powell (for the respondent): Come forward, little boy. (Laughter). Capt. Cremlyn: He is bigger than Lord Roberts was. (Renewed laughter). Mr. Powell: But he is not a General. Applicant said that without his eon, who assisteu in ploughing, he could not manage the farm. The military officer's appeal was al- | lowed. John Griffiths, Heolhen B'arm, appealed on behalf of his son whom, he said, had charge of all the ploughing. The local tribunal expressed the opin- ion that the other eon who was em- ployed at Waunllech Colliery, could ren- der the necessary assistance. The appeal was dismissed, the Chair- man explaining that it was understood that in agricultural cases the men would not be called up until January 1st. The Morlais Tinplate Co., Llangen- nech, appealed on behalf of 11 single men, asking for exemption till Dec. 2nd. Capt. Cremlyn agreed not to call the men up till Dec. 2nd on 'the understand- ing that they would be released for the Army on that date. The appeal was dismissed on this understanding. A Pontbenry draper and tailor, ap- pealed for exemption. Mr. J. Lewis Phillips represented ap- pellant, who said he omitted to tell the local tribunal that he had been a collier. If the tribunal desired he was prepared to return to the mine. Capt. Cremlyn: How many brothers have you got?—Four. How many are there in the Army?— Not one, but there is one going. Dismissed. LLANDILO. I At the Tribunal Mr. Robt. Matthews was in the chair; 45 cases were dealt with; 3J were conditionally exempted or medi- cally rejected. Three were not exempted, and 7 cases were adjourned for medical examination. One case was transferred to Llandovery. GOWER. The Gower District J nbunai met at the Gower Union officc*, Fisher-street, Swan' sea, on Wednesday morning, Mr. H. LI. Pritchard presiding. Others present were Mr. G. G. Gordon. Mr. David Davies (Three Crosses), Mr. Charles Bevan, and Mr. L. Rogers. At the outset Mr. Ind (the Clerk), pre- sented a circular received from the War Office inviting members of tribunals and military representatives at tribunals to be present at examinations at the medi- cal board at CardiiT. Allegations of un- fairness before the boards had been made by men at the tribunals, but this could all be put down to the desire to escape mili- tary service. Bringing two instances to the notice of the Tribunal, the circular read:— At one medical board a man presented himself for examination and complained that he suffered from serious discharges of one ear. A-n analysis was made of the discharge, and it was easily found to be condensed railk.-(Laughter) .—Another man who appeared before the medical board wore a double trues. and said he had been suffering from a very bad rupture for many years. Upon examina- 1 tion no sign of a rupture could be found." Mr. Henry Thompson appeared for a Penclawdd butcher, who asked for fur- ther exemption. He said he was the only slaughterman in the district, and supplied meat to the people of Penclawdd, who numbered between three and four thou- sand. The exemption was conditionally re- new. Tlu* military representative appealed against the exemption given a Porteynon blacksmith who, it was seated, had since removed to Penrico. It was, however, also stated that he still went a few days a week to Porteynon to do the work. Captain Williams intimated that he had left Porteynon, and he had been given exemption to carry out the work there. It he could be spared from Porteynon he should be in the Army. The appeal was dismissed and Capt. Williams gave notice of appeal. WEST GLAMORGAN. A Glyncorrwg grocer with an off- liccnse, appealed to the West Glamorgan Appeal Tribunal at Neath on Monday for an assistant, who, he said, canvassed. sold and delivered. A woman could not replace him because she could not handle four and a half gallon casks of beer. Lieut. Buchanan: What does this man deliver altogether ?-Flour, spuds, and beer. (Laughter). The appeal was dismissed. A military appeal against R BIaen- gwynfi butcher, aged 31, resulted in final extension reduced to Dec. 13th A meeting of the West Glamorgan Ap- peal Tribunal was held at the Free Library. Swansea, on Wednesday after- noon. Ald. John Jordan presided, and Lieut. Buchanan represented the military authorities. An appeal was received from a furnace- man, aged 28, who stated that if he was taken to the Army his father and mother (who were ill at home), and also his sis- ter, would be subjected to severe hard- ship. He had been refused exemption hy the local tribunal.—Exemption was granted until December 25th. A local coal merchant appealed for his eon wlioBi, iie said. assisted him in the work. He atked that exemption be given for the winter months, when the work is .> aw.—Tlic case was dismissed. A Swansea roaster butcher, who stated he was the only butcher in his district. and supplied nearly 2,000 people with meat. He had a turnover of between £ 30 and £ 10 per week. He was the only sup- port of his home, and had fittings and debts to the value of £ 120.—Refused.

SCENE ABOARD SHIP I PARSEE GENTLEMAN'S SHATTERED I ROMANCE I In the Divorce Court on Tuesday, Nue-j sarwannjee Adersir Wadia, a Paraee gentleman and member of a well-known j Bombay family, petitioned for the dissolu- tion of his marriage with his wife, Elea- nora, on the ground of her misconduct with an Austrian actor going under the name of Sir Mark Anton Counsel for the petitioner stated that r-Pondent,ha,d put in an answer denying misconduct, and in the alternative said there was conduct conducive on the part of the petitioner. In 1910 Mr. Wadia made the acquaintance of respondent, who had I been on the stage at the Gaiety, and was at the time studying at a theatrical school. Her name was Hammond. but she waa 1 passing under the name of Miss Stanley. The marriage took place in August, 1911, and was from the first a very unhappy one, the wife refusing to cohabit with her hus- band. Later they went to India, but the wife would not meet her husband's family, and called them all sores of names. On the return voyage to England, the lady followed her husband all over the ship, threw things at him and flung her- self on the floor and screamed and yelled. She held him up to contempt and ridicule I on account of his family and colour, and called him a black nigger, making his life impossible. On arrival in London, the wife attempted to run away, and told Mr. Wadia to go to the devil." The wife's subsequent conduct, said counsel, led to negotiations for a sepat?- tion, but the respondent suddenly went to India, where she commenced a restitution suit, and a decree in her favour wa-s made. This was afterwards set aside by the Appeal Court on the ground that the Indian Court had no iurisdiction. Whilst I in Bombav respondent met an Austrian whose real name was Leopold Rittor von Plapart, but who called himself Sir Mark Anton, and acted under that name. The respondent acted with him, and finally: they lived together. Counsel added that since the proceedings had commenced, Sir Mark Anton had died. Petitioner gave evidence that his wife was superstitioms, her favourite number being four. Sometimes she made him dress four times for dinner, and if he got out of bod she insisted on his getting in and out again four times. She called me a low down vermin nigger, and used filthy language," added petitioner. His Lordship intimated that he was satisfied that the court had jurisdiction. He was prepared to grant the usual decree nit3i in favour of petitioner, and would do so when a deed settling a 'sum of money upon the respondent had been drawn up according to petitioner's wish.

MOTHER! IF YOUR I CHILD'S TONGUE I IS COATED. If Cross, Feverish, Constipated, Bilious, and the Stomach out of Order, give California Syrup of Figs." A laxative to-day saves a bilious child to- morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their, bowels. which become clogged up with waste; then the liver grows sluggish, and the stomach is disordered. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, with tainted breath, restless, doosn't eat heartily, or has a cold, sore throat, or any other children's ailment, give a teaspoon- ful of California Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, because it is a perfectly harm- less dose. and in a few hours all tips con- stipation-poison. sour bile and fermenting waste-matter will gently move out of the bowels, and you will have a healthy, play- ful child again. A thorough inside clean- "ing" is ofttimes all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness. Ask your chemist for a bottle of Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Com- panv." All leading chemists sell Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs at Is. 3d. and 2s. per bottle. Refuse substitutes.

WIT AND WISDOM. (BY D. H. LEWIS, NEATH.) Self-trust is the first socret of success. Never bear more than one trouble at a time. Some people bear three kinde—all they have ever had, aU they have now, and all they expect to have. There are no gains without pains; then plough deep while the sluggards sleep. Pleasure is due only when all duty's done. There are nettles everywhere; but smooth green grasses are more common. Good manners give the last grace and finish to good conduct. As sunshine brings out the flowers and ripens the fruit, so does cheerfulness bring out all that is good in as. Religion that is not used every day will not keep sweet. I always take voices into account in judging of character. Your own sky will lighten if others' sky you brighten. Think that to-day shall never dawn again. He who respects himself will respect others. The wise man is the safe man. Courtesy is the hall mark of a noble eoul. A hedge between keeps the friendship green. Truth is God; God cannot be found anywhere in a lie. Immortality will come to those who are fit for it, and he who would be a great soul in the future must be a great soul now. The world is a wheel, and it will come round aright. President Wilson should go down in history as a man of international Bote.

PORT TALBOT BOWLS. The Port Talbot Bowls Club which has had a successful season, and who met come of the leading club-s in the Swansea League, held a tea, and entertainment at the Public Baths on Saturday evening, when prizes won during the season were distributed. Mr. George Davies presided. A pair of bowls waQ presented to Mr. Joseph Rees and Mr. Edwin Thomas, the winners of the tournaments, and Mr. Gwilvm Jenkins, the winner of the left- j hand bowling competition, was given an umbrella.

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PERSONAL INJURIES. Verdict for Defendants in Local Assize Action. At Glamorgan Assizes, at Swansea, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Bray and a special jury, Martin Harries, colliery pumpsman, of Onllwyn, near Neath, sued the Dulais Anthracite Colliery Company for damages for personal injuries caused, it was alleged, by a breach of statutory duty and negligence on the part of de- fendants. Defendants denied negligence, and alleged contributory negligence. Mr. LI. Williams, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Messrs. Randell, Saunders and Randell) were for plaintiff, and Mr. Ellis J. Griffith, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Messrs. Gee and Edwards) were for defendants. Counsel opened that plaintiff was em- ployed at the colliery, his average earn- ings being i:2 13s. 3d. On the night of January 20th last he was in the pit when something apparently went wrong with the pump. He proceeded to the spot, but as there was a foot or so of water in the pump-house he crossed over a discharge pipe. It was not suggested by the defence that in doing this he was guilty of an act of negligence. Finding nothing wrong at the moment, he proceeded to l-e-cross the discharge pipe, when his foot slipped, and in falling he put his left hand in the cog wheels, with the result that the hand was so injured that he would be a one- handed man for the rest of his life. Plaintiff alleged that defendants were guilty of negligence in not fencing the cog wheels and also in not providing al- ternative means of egress. The further hearing was adjourned un- til Friday morning. Marshall Stewart, mining engineer, Swansea, was called as an expert witness to speak as to a pumpsman's duties and the nature of the machinery in, and the character of, the pumping station, a model of which was exhibited in Court, together with a specimen cog- wheel and a piece of the 4-in. discharge pipe. Replying to Mr. Ellis Griffith, witness admitted the discharge pipe was not in- tended to be walked on. Mr. Ellis Griffith: It requires a bit of a Blomiin to walk this pipe? Witness assented. Plaintiff, in evidence, said after the ac- cident he was attended by Dr. Bromilow, assistant to Dr. Armstrong. Only a little finger was now left on his hand, and he had lost a lot of sleep ever since the accident. Dr. Lancaster told him the finger would be of no use to him, and ad- vised him to have the hand off at the wrist. He had been offered the job of picking slag by defendants, but Dr. Lan- caster said he could not do it, but was only fit for clerical work, or as a colliery signalman. Cross-examined by Mr. Ellis Griffith, witness declined to admit lie was exceed- ing his duty in being on the spot while the machinery was in motion, and that there war, another means of egress. The Judge remarked that the main question was as to whether the machinery was fenced, as the additional means of egress was under the Act, in case of an accident at the colliery. Replying further to Mr. Ellis Griffith, plaintiff said he was aware he was en- titled to compensation under the Work- men's Compensation Act, and wuold be still if the. present action failed, but the committee of the Miners' Federation had advised him to take the present proceed- ings. Thoa. Williams, H.M. Sub-Inspector of Mines, said that before going to examine the machinery he would have first turned off the switch of the electric motor, and he would not 'have walked on the dis- charge pipe, but wadoo through the water in the pump house. Mr. El:lis Griffith, for the defence, sub- mitted there were no breaches of the sta- tutory regulations, but that in any case there was contributory negligence. His Lordship pointed out that it was for plaintiff to prove there had been a breach of statutory- duty and that the accident was due to that negligence. In regard to contributory negligence he be- lieved it had been held that contributory negligence was no answer to a breach of statutory duty. The Court rose for the day. John Kinsey, chief mechanic at the colliery, who had given evidence over- night as to the conditions in the pump- house, was cross-examined at length by Mr. Ll. Williams. His Lordship interposed that the point h" wished to be convinced of was: Did the want of egress have anything to do with the accident ? Mr. LI Williams: I have not despaired of convincing your lordship yet. Evidence for defendants was also given by Ezekiel Pennington, under-manager at the colliery, who was in charge at the time of the accident, and Chas. Burt, of Seven Sisters, pumpsman at the colliery, who said he instructed Harries in his duties. John Jenkins, of Cilfrew, a hitcher, was also called. He gave his evidence in Welsh, Inspector Davies. of Mumbles. acting as interpreter. This concluded the evidence. The Judge intimated he would put the following questions to the jury: Were the cogwheels exposed and were they dan- gerous? Were they securely fenced? Was the accident caused by want of fencing? Was there a second egress from the pump-house, and was the accident to plaintiff caused by the want of a second egress? Was plaintiff guilty of contri- butory negligence? Mr. Ellis Griifith, addressing the jury, submitted that upon all the material points plaintiff was contradicted by the other witnesses. The jury answered all the questions in favour of defendants, and judgment was entered for them accordingly, without costs. Mr. LI. Williams made application for an award of £1 a week compensation to plaintiff under the Workmen's Compen- ,sat oit Act, to date from the time of the accident. Mr Ellis Griffith did not oppose the ap. plication, which was granted.

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BOXING BOUTS. Mog Pugh and Horgan Draw at Aberavon. Professor Alf Harry, of Swansea, pre- sented an excellent bill of fare at the Palace, Aberavon. on Saturday night, when the house was packed. A six-round contest between Dan Davies (Aberavon) and Tonnij Ccuch (Swansea) went in favour or Davies 0.1 points. Couch was sent to the boards a few times There was a good bout between Lmy Thomas (Britonferry) and Young Sharkey (Ystradgynlais) in a 15-round side-stake match. Thomas was the taller boy. and had the longer reach. He used his left powerfully, and often found the face. Sharkey, who showed plenty of pluck, re- tired in the fourth round. Arthur Moore (Taibach) and Pred Jamei (Llanelly) engaged in an 8-round contest. In the first three rounds honours were fairly even, but in the fourth Moore used both ha r very effectively on the body. He c,ontinubo Oil the aggressive, and in the fifth round James retired The closing contest wa-9 an excellent one. Mog Pugh (Aberavon) had been billed to meet Jack Beynon (Pyle) in a, 15-round fight, but under doctor's orders Beynon could not bo). and at the lest moment Jimmy Hor- gan. of Nantymoei, was acked to deputise Though he had not quite recovcrei1 f-um wrist trouble he put up an excellent show. In the earlier rounds Horgan. who had the r-dvantage of a longer reach, showed great cleverness, and his left repeatedly found the face. Pugh kept a cool head, and got in a few good pitreb" on the body with I both hands. Horgan wa.s generally on tho aggressive, but was short in hia leads PU¡;j¡ took quick advantage of this, and added I to his score. The last rounds were ntrenu- ou&ly fought, and the whole bout wm « I even that the referee (Mr. F. R. Hill, va"- dill) had to declare a draw. George Devino, of London, wae the timekeeper. Melbourne, Saturday.—At the Stedftun to. day the match for the Australian light- weight championship was decided. Llew. Edwards (Porth, Rhondda) beat Herb McCoy on points after 20 very brilliant rounds.

WELSH EDITOR DISCHARGED At Liverpool on Monday the chargee under the Defence of the Realm Act brought against John Herbert Jone6, editor of the Brython, and Hugh Evans, printer and publisher, Were with- drawn by the police, and defendants were discharged.

I NEATH AND WAR CHARITIES. I During 1118 inajo Far. Councillor Thomas Jones, of Neath, collected over .£.;00 for war charities. His personal giirs were generous and numerous, and na I ,'a.ca.tedthe civic chair on Thursday happy and c,nSChlU3 ha.t his duty had been nobly done.

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