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Sales by Auction. PRELIMINARY. BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICKiare instructed to conduct, early in January-, an IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD;PROPERTIES. ■ lb Particulars in <3ue course. I MONMOUTHSHIRE. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK Are instructed to offer by Private Treaty a RICH, FREEHOLD FARM t containing an area of 53 Acres (or thereabouts) near Abergavenny. Price and particulars from the Auctioneers. MONMOUTHSHIRE. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK are instructed Ifcto Sell by Auction on TUESDAY, JAN. 14th, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, on Lands. LOT i.U) those Two Freehold Meadows at the rear of the Crown & Sceptre, The Mardy. LOT 2.All that Freehold Garden Ground now let to E R. Lewis, Esq., fronting Lansdown-road. LOT 3.-Four Freehold Fields of Accommoda- tion Land situate at Llangwm, Usk. Particulars from the Auctioneers, or of MESSRS. JEFFREYS & POWELL, Solicitors, Brecon. PRELIMINARY. MANOR HOUSE FARM, LLANVIHANGEL GOBION. MR. IENKINS (owing to the Sale of the Farm by J. S. S. & C.) has fixed THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, for his Important Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock. which MESSRS. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK will conduct in conjunction with Messrs. RENNIE & JONES. Auctioneers' Offices: Abergavenny and Mon- mouth. MARKET HALL. AN IMPORTANT SALE OF FURNITURE, which includes a Grand Pianoforte, will be held about the middle of JANUARY, 1919. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, F.A.I., Auctioneers. CRICKHOWELL. 4. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, F.A.I., are are favoured with instructions to offer by Auction, early in January next, The Uangattoek Court Estate, including THE COURT, COURT FARM, VILLAGE FARM, ACCOMMODATION LANDS, &C. Particulars from the Auctioneers, or of MESSRS. JEFFREYS & POWELL, Solicitors., Brecon. ELGAM FARM, BLAEA VON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1919. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, F.A.I., are instructed by Mr. D. W. Davies, who is giving up his Haulier's Business, to conduct an Important Sale on the premises of 10 Usfeful CART HORSES straight from hard work. 10 TIP CARTS, One 4-wheel DRAY Crank-Axle Float, Ralli Car, Waggonette, Grocer's Cart, American Gig with rubber tyres. 18 Sets of Long and Short Cart Gears, 8 Sets of Single and Double Harness, Gent's Saddles, Loin Cloths, Bridles, Sundry Harness. Large Quantity of Galvanized Sheeting insuitable lots. Timber Chains, Scrap Iron, Timber. NEW 24 H.P. "ACME" PETROL ENGINE, Chaffcutter as new, Pulper, and u-anierous other lots. Lots on View Morning of Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. Terms Cash. Auctioneers' Offices Abergavenny, Crick- howell and Ewias Harold. I FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY 221 Capital Oak t> 38 Ash 15 Acres Strong Mixe#^ Coppice standing on New House Farm, Grosmont. Mr. Alfred Morgan, the tenant, will show the lots. Full particulars from MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., Abergavenny. ABERGAVENNY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSES FOR SALE. MR. MQKAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., has been instructed to Sell by Auction, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, on TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1918, at 3 p.m., subject to Con- ditions of Sale, in Two Lots, the under- mentioned VALUABLE FREEHOLD¡HOUSES. Viz. LOT 1. All that FREEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSE situate in Penypound, Abergavenny, formerly used as a toll-gate, and now being in the occupation of Miss Hibbert on a monthly tenancy at a rental of 10s. led. a month in- clusive. LOT 2—All that FREEHOLD DWELLIXG- HOUSE situate in Hereford Road, Aberga- Tenny, formerly used as a toll-gate, and now in the occupation of Miss Knight as a monthly tenant at a rental of ios. iod. a month inclusive. For further particulars and orders to view, apply to the Auctioneer, Abergavenny or to "j W. H. HOPWOOD, ESQ., Town Hall, Abergavenny. ABERGAVENNY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR SALE. MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS' F.A.I., has been instructed to offer for Sale by Auction at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, on TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1918, at a P.M. precisely, subject to Conditions of Sale, in Five Lots, the undermentioned VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. Viz. LOT I. ALL that FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE known "as 13' Market Street, Abergavenny, in the occupation of Mr. D. Jones oa a quarterly tenancy. LoT 2.—All that FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE known as 15 Market Street, Abergavenny, in the occupation of Mrs. Evans on a lease of which 5 years are unexpired. LOT 3.—All that FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, 110. 17 Market Street, Abergavenny, now occupied as a cottage by Mrs. Brakewell, on weekly tenancy. LOT 4.—All those EIGHT COTTAGES situate and being Blorenge Terrace, Cae Penydre, Aber- gavenny, in the occupation of various tenants, producing an aggregate gross rental of £62 8s. LoT 5.-All that excellent Piece of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND with frontage t. Park Road, recently the site of Park Hall, and at present in hand. For further particulars and orders to view, apply to the Auctioneer. Abergavenny or to MESSRS. GABB & WALFORD, SotfotOTS, Abergavenny. Sales by Auction. I ABERGAVENNY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR SALE. MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS, F.A.I., has been instructed to Sell by Auction at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, on TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1918, at 3 p.m., subject to Con- ditions of Sale, the undermentioned Valuable Freehold & Leasehold Properties. in 11 or mere Lots, viz. LOT i.-All that well-built FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE known as Park House' Park Street, Abergavenny, containing Ih all 8 rooms, with usual offices, and a large Garden which is admirably adapted for a Building Site, the whole being in the occupation of Mr. Worthing at the very low rental of .£r8 per annum, landlord pavings rates. All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE known as Park Cottage' Union Road, Abergavenny, containing 6 rooms and usual offices and large Garden, the whole being in the occupation of Mrs. Edwards at the low rental of £ 14 per annum, landlord paying rates. LOT 2.—All that FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE known as 18 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, containing double-fronted Shop and 9-roomed Dwelling-house, with usual offices and bathroom, in the occupation of Mrs. Maidment, at the very low monthly rental of £ 1 4s., tenant paying rates. LOT 3.—All that FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, with WORKSHOP in rear, known as 16 Neviil Street, Abergavenny' containing Shop and capital 6-roomed Dwelling- house, with bathroom and offices, in the occupa- tion of Mr. Egbert Price at the old and very low rental of £ 17 IOS. per annum, tenant paying rates. LOT 4.-—All that FREEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSE known as 14a Nevill Street, Aberga- venny, containing 5 rooms, with bathroom and usual offices, in the occupation of Mr. T. Jones at the very low rental of £ 1 12s. per moiiJ.h, land- lord paying rates. LOT 5.—All that commodious FREEHOLD SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE known as 14 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, containing Two Front Shops and 13-roomed Dwelling-house, with usual offices and bakehouse, loft, yard and stabling at rear, the whole being in the occupa- tion of Mr. J. H. Higgins at the low rental of £ 30 per annum, tenant paying rates. LOT 6.—All that excellent FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE AND PREMISES known as No. Nevill Street, Abergavenny, contain- ing two front rooms (now used as 'business premises), Entrance Hall, Engine and Printing Roopi, Sitting Room, Kitchen and usual offices, and capital Garden, Composing Room, Drawing Room, and Four Bedrooms, let to Messrs. Owen Bros. at the extremely low rental of £ 28 12S., tenant paying rates. LOT 7.—All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE known as 28 Nevill Street/Abergavenny, contain- ing 4 Rooms and Offices, in the occupation o Mr. Hazleby at the weekly rental of 4/ landlord paying rates. LOT 8.—All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE known as 22 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, contain- ing 4 Living Rooms and Offices, in the occupa- tion of Mr. Bull at the weekly rental of 4/6, landlord paying rates. LOT 9.—All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE known as 11 St John's Square, Abergavenny, containing 4 Rooms and Offices, and let to Mr. Badham at the weekly rental of 4/ landlord paying rates. LOT 10.—All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE known as 9 St. John's Square, Abergavenny, containing 4 Rooms and Offices, and being in the occupation of Mr. William Higgs at the weekly rental of 4/6, landlord paying rates. LOT i that Plot of GARDEN GROUND together with the STABLE erected thereon, and consisting of Stable, Two loose boxes now tem- porarily converted into three. 'stalls, Saddle- room, Two Coach-houses with Loft over, lvge Petrol-house situate at the rear of Trinity Terrace, Abergavenny. The Stables -are leased to the British Petroleum Co. Ltd. for the term of three years from 1st November, 1916, at £ 26 per annum, tenants paying rates. This property is held under a lease dated 25th December, 1883, for a term cf 99 years, at the ground rent of £ 12, with full liberty to pass and repass with or without horses, carts or carriages over the roadways adjoining or leading to the plot of ground. This Lot is admirably adapted for a Building Site, PeM in the centre of the town, with water laid on and drainage connected to the main sewer. tt Two-thirds of the purchase money on any lot can remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. For^ further particulars and orders to view applyito the Auctioneer, Abergavennv or to MESSRS. GARDNERS & HEYWOOD, Solicitors, Abergavenny. Miscellaneous Mispel. I I ■ ■. IF YOU WANT A TONIC which will Please Jour Palate" Warm your Body, Tone your Nerves,lrand make you feel » Fresh, Vigorous and Fit, get a j bottle of the finest Non-Al c a h o I i c iwrj&l {JI'jPHjjlBF^ Liqueur Tonic on \a If/ the Market. FORT ,;REVIVER (Fortified & Revives) bnscious, Freah and British. Ar skilfully prepared product of the juices of the choicest selected fruits, guaranteed absolutely pure and wholesome, -aitable for all eges of both sexes, FORT-REVIVER is a tonic o" supreme excellence. It possesses wonderful revitalising powers and recuperative properties, and has no rival as a safeguard agains? cold3 and chills. » AVOID INFLUENZA. I by keeping the body warm and well nourished. Take a glass of Fort-reviver after each meal it I will nourish, sustain, and fortify the whole sys tem, and render it less liable to attack. Obtainable Everywhere. 5/6 Large Size O /A Smaller Size 5 /6 Bottle. '?/? Bottle. Should you find any difficulty in obtaining Newman's "Fort-Reviver," apply to H. & C. NEWMAN, London Office, 41/42, Upper Rathbone Place, W.1. TOWN. HALL, ABERGAVEMNY. AMATEUR THEATRICALS. "MY WIFE." A COMEDY in Three Acts, adapted from the French of Paul Garault & Robert Charvay BY MICHAEL MORTON will be presented on THURSDAY & FRIDAY' JAN. 2nd & 3rd, 1919, at 8 p.m. PROCEEDS FOR RED CROSS DEPOT. Admission Balcony, 3/- (reserved), Front Seats, 2/- (reserved) Admission, 1 Book early. Plan at Messrs. Hems & Co. • Wanted. n WANTED, good all-round Farm Hand.-Apply, Goyilon Farm. WANTED, Lady's Bicycle; good maker.— Reynolds, Pen-y-f>arc, Llanover, Abergavenny. WANTED, Laundress > 3 days a fortnight; plain ironing.—Mrs. Marsh, St. Ronan's. WANTED, a Magic Lantern large size.—Apply P.T., Chronicle Office. GOOD General Servant Wanted at once.—Apply Mrs. Bevan, Silver Grill, Flannel-street. WATEb, a Man or strong Boy for Cattle able to milk; live in.—Noah Pritchard, Cefn- dyglwyd Parm, Llanvapley. A MAN for work in Malthouse and Brewery.— Apply Thomas Delafield; Maltster & Brewer, Abergavenny. WANTED, a good Gardener, two or three days a week.—Apply X.V., Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. WANTED, at once, good General and Shoeing Smith constant job.—Robert Wynn & Sons, Haulage Contractors, Newport, Mon. MOLESKINS, Rabbits, &c., Wanted. Highest prices by return.—W. G. Stamford, 53B, Aldersgate Street, London,, E.C. i. I ;— — WANTED, immediately, for one Lady, in Cheshire, clean, capable General Servant nice home and good wages to suitable person. —Apply Griffiths, Maesyberan, Goytre, Ponty- pool. CHAUFFEUR requires Situation in Aberga- venny or district good refs. steady driver married age 40.—Address-Box 15, 'Chronicle' Office. EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted im- mediately after Christmas three in family good wages given.—Apply Mrs. -N-ewlanC-I: 97 Oakfield-roacf, Newport, Mon. WANTED, Sitting-room and Two Bedroqms, with bathroom, &c.—Write stating terms to Box E.M.G., Chronicled Office. POTATO ES.-War-ted at Government price, sound. Eating Potatoes.—Apply Geo. Criddle, Wholesale Distributor, Govilon, Abergavenny. WANTED, Gramophone Records, second-hand, or would Exchange same in good condition violin and pianoforte preferred.-Apply B.L., Chronicle Office, v- GIRL (15) just left school wishes Situation in good family under Head Nurse, or as House- maid where severa) housemaids are kept.— Apply A., "Chronicle", Office. WANTED, all requiring Dental Attention to visit Claude S. Morgan, who attends every Tuesday, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.—Central Dental Rooms (over Bradleys), Frogmore-street. HAULIERS Wanted at Llantilio' Crossenny wages 50/ regular employment. Also Labourers Wanted.—Apply Vaughan Bros. Timber Co., Tredegar. b MOLESKINS, Rabbits, Feathers, Horsehair, etc., Wanted.—Send for prices, H. Stuart & Co., Albion Buildings, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C.I. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY for Sale in the Village of Llanfoist—12 Cottages with an Acre of Building Ground attached.- -Apply by letter, Box No. 27, Chronicle Clffice. -———————————————————————————— 'i —— WANTED to Purchase, Ladies' and Gentlemen's and Children's Second-hand Clothing best prices given will call on receipt of post card. —Apply, Mrs. Jackson, 4 Chapel-road, jAber- gavenny. WANTED, immediately, experienced Coat and Bodice hands in Dressmaking Department. Also Apprentices in Drapery Establirhment.- Apply, Thomas- & Sons, Golden Fleece, Cross- street, Aberg-avenny. BLAEN-Y-CWM RESERVOIR CONTRACT BEAUFORT BRECOltfUlRE. EXORS. OF L. P. NOTT, CONTRACTOR. NAVVIES and few good CARPENTERS Wanted. Standard rate* of wages paid. Work'close to Beaufort. Accommodation on Works. GASFITTER WANTED. To act as Working Foreman. Must have all-round experience in iron and compo. work..One used to main and service laying preferred. Standing wage, £ 3 5s. od. per week, inclusive.—Apply,' with full particulars, to Manager, Gas Works, Abergavenny. For Sale. GARDEN BARROWS, Ladders, Carts, Gaipbos, &c.—Watkims, Wheelwright, Mardy, Mon. FOR SALE, Pure Glycerine and Glycerine and Rose-Water, 1/- a bottle, or loose.—Roberts, Chemist, Abergavenny. FOR SALE, Two Store Pigs.—Lloyd, The Birches, Llanelen. FOR SALE, Mahogany Half-tester Bedstead •" and Spring Box Mattress.—Apply 4 Brynteg- Terrace, Mount-street. FOR SALE, Tradesman's Side Carrier for attaching to lady's or gent's cycle very useful cheap.—E. H. Davies & Co. House Furnishers. TO BE SOLD by Tender, i Sycamore, i Horle, x Lime, 9 Firs, standing on Meadow adjoining Raglan Terrace.—Apply Matthews, 3 Raglan- Terrace, nr. Abergavenny. TO BE SOLD by private treaty, Two Leasehold Houses in Prospect-road (Nos. 6 and 8).— Apply in first instance to Messrs. Foster & Hill, Contractors, Abergavenny. CORDWOOD.—Wanted, large or small quan,' tities.-Full particulars and lowest pnce fte.r., ndming station, to Manager, Tileries, Brom- yard. A GOOD Useful Cob for Sale, quiet for a lady to ride and drive will pass anything on the road. Very gent1 and sweet tempered. Height, 13.2- lids. colour, brown.—Apply Miss Parnell Jones, Ar-y-Bryn, Llanddewi Skirrid, Nr. Abergavenny. RATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES and BEETLES greedily. eat Harrison!s Reliable Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Price 6d., is., 2s. 3d. and 3s. gd. postage 2d.- G: W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Abergavenny H. Shac^e- ton, Chemist, 9, CrosS-street. Brynmawr A. M. Jones, Chemist, 74 King street. Crickhowellr. Kirkland. GREY HAIR permanently and speedily re- stored to its original colour by using Harrison's Hair Colour Restorer. It is not a dye, but by natural means acts as arestorative. Contains nothing injurious, and is beneficial to the growth and beauty of the Hair In bottles, price is. 6d.. (postage 6d. extra). Manu- facturer G. W. Harrison, Hair Specialist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Abergavenny: H. Shackletem, Chemist, 9, Cross Street; Brynraawr A. M. Jones, Chemist, 74 King Street. t To Let. TO LET, a Four-ropmed Furnished Cottage on Uanwenarth Breast; nominal rent.—Apply Mrs. Butt,.High-street. -.t: -=- -=-: ;=- _=-=-=-=-=- -1.. ==-=::=:=,, Miscellaneous. COLISEUM AQERGAVENNY. Telephone 33. MANAGING DIRECTOR: RICHARD DOONER. RESIDENT MANAGER W. H. WALLER. Warren Kerrigan presents a yery Beautiful Screen Drama "A MAN'S MAN." One of the strongest plots ever produced for a screen play. Chapter 9 r" SEVEN PEARLS." FOX COMEDY A WATER TANGLE. PATHE GAZETTE. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY TOM MIX, the Inimitable Cowboy, presents a Very Thrilling Picture, "WESTERN BLOOD." Full of Daring Rough Riding, with a Dramatic Plot, and a little Romance. Chapter 5 JUDEX." v COMEDY A SELF-MADE LADY. Very funny. A PICTORIAL GAZETTE will also be added. REVISED PRICES: Adults, od., 9d. and. 1/ Children admitted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at half-price (with parents). Children's Matinee on Saturdays. Admission 2d. Doors open at 7. Commence 7.30. Saturday at 6.30 and 8.30 p.m. Matinee Tuesday and Saturday at 2.30. (f Writing Pads and Compendiums, aH prices from 7-Jd. each. Treasury Note Cases, Letter Chrouiele Office. Cas86, Wallets, all prices.—" Chronicle" Office. Monmouthshire Education Committee. APPLICATIONS are invited from suitable V\ Girls, who are 18.years of age or over, for the post of Supplementary Teacher at the Llan- ddewi Rhydderch Non-Provided School, near: Abergavenny. Forms of application and copies j of the scale of salaries may be obtained from the J undersigned. T. G. JAMES, Director of Elementary Education. County Hall, Newport, 4th December, 1918. Board of Agriculture & Fisheries. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Ploughing Up of Clovers or Mixtures of Temporary Seeds. THE Board, of Agriculture and Fisheries, in _L exercise of 'the powers conferred upon them by Regulation 2 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, after consultation with "the j Food Controller, DO HEREBY ORDER as follows :— 1. This Order applies only to 'the District comprising the Administrative County of Monmouth. 2. Except under the authority erf « licence granted by the War Agricultural Executive Committee for the -said Administrative County, no land in the said District which at the date hereof is used for the cultivation of clovers or mixtures of temporary seeds shall continue to be so used after 1st Jan- uary, 1919, unless the seeds are proved by the occupier of the holding to the satisfaction of the Committee to have been sown since 1St January, 191fS; and any land in the said District which at the date hereof is in use for the cultivation of lch seeds and which under this provision is not permitted to be so used after 1st January, 1919,.shall be ploughed up by the occupier thereof before that date. 3. Any occupier of a holding aggrieved by the refusal of the Committee to grant a licence under this Order may, by notice in writing given to the Committee within one calendar month from the date of the-refusal, require, that the question whether it is undesirable in the interest of food production that the change in cultivation required by this Ordep should apply to any portion of his holding shall be referred to arbitration under and in accordar. ce with the provisions of the Second Schedule to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1908, except that the arbitrator shall be nominated in default of agreement by the President of the Surveyors' Institution. IN WITNESS whereof the Board have hereunto set their Official Seal this third day of December, Nineteen hundred and eighteen. G. W. LLOYD, Authorised by the President. ABERGAVENNY UNION. UNION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE ACTS, 1862-1864. NOTiCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessment Committee of the Aberga- venny Union will, at their Meeting on Monday, the 6th day of January, 1919, at II o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Union Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny, hear Objections to the Valuation Lists and to the Assessments therein. Xotices of Objection (forms of whicli may be obtained at my Office), specifying the grounds thereof, must be given to the Committee, by sending the same to me, and to the Overseers of the Parish or Parishes in which the Property is situate and, if the objection is made in respect of other hereditaments, which may have been omitted, or for which another person is rated, to the person who is rated or is.liable to be rated. Objectors must produce their, agreements and rent receipts. Dated this loth day of December, 1918. W. H. P. SCANLON, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny.. ABERGAVENNV UNION. WORKHOUSE DRAINAGE. THE GUARDIANS invite TENDERS for the carrying out of certain Alterations to, and Repairs, Renewal's, and Replacements of, the Drains on the Workhouse premises, in ac- cordance with plans and specifications prepared by Mr. John Morgan, Surveyor and Waterworks Engineer, and which plans and specifications may be seen at the Union Offices, Monk Street; Abergavenny. The person whose tender is accepted will be required, if the Guardians so desire, to enter into a bond, to be approved by the Guardians, for the due fulfilment of his eon- tlact. Tenders to be sent to me on or before the 2nd day of January, 1919. Dated this 6th day of December, 1918. W. H. P. SCANLON, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny. ♦ Miscellaneous. ARE YOU READY FOR PEACE: CELEBRATIONS ? Plant, now and bè in time, Wallflowers and Bulbs, and you will have BRIGHT GARDENS IN THE SPRING. j?*?.   ij  \? I???RERf?AV?JM? aR?I? ?ORE? t??/?nrTUR'T? FROOMORE?T?EET. I I ?l H/A\rl/l! ? ABERGAVENNY. —| sum AND ALWAYS TEASER'S. ■ m TRY Our I II NOTED V SELF-RAISING FLOUR 4d. per 1]'i lbs. REDWOOD'S Hygienic Bakery. ORANGES. ORANGES. LEMONS. LEMONS. Considerably Below Controlled Prices. s. J. RUTHER, Abergavenny. TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A Children's Fancy Dress Dance. will take place on THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1919. PMZE? will be given for the most original and effe?tiv; costumes to Children under 7 years, aver 7 and under 14 years, and over 14 years. Tickets 2/ each. Further particulars later. S. A. H. PEGI<ER, Hon. Sec. Frogxnore St. Baptist Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th. Preacher REV. GWILYM DAVIES, M.A. Evening Subject: Questions Asked In Camp." > j Services at iii a.m. and 6.30 p.m. 1_ '0
I-RURAL HOUSING.11
I RURAL HOUSING. 11 The Abergavenny RuraJ District Council will have to shake off their torpor in regard to the housing question, for the State and the Local ..Government Board are going to insist on the problem being tackled. The Monmouth Rural Council on the one hand have taken up the matter, and the Crickhowell Rural Council on the other have been forced to take action. Surely it cannot be said that there is less need for a housing scheme in the'Abergavenny district. The Council's own officers who have to report on housing conditions have often called attention to the bad state of houses in the rural district and have said they were unfit for habitation. There is no doubt that from the point of view of public health—the importance of which is realised by all thinking men—many rural houses should be radically improved, or, preferably, pulled down. These will have to be replaced by good, sanitary, well-roomed houses which will not be a standing disgrace and a menace to health, as many are now. Apart from that, there is, generally speaking, a shortage of decent cottages in :the country districts, which should be made good, and the need will increase in the future. It is the declared aim of the Govern- I ment to restore prosperity to the countryside, and an. essential condition to that prosperity is good housing and -social conditions. How are people to be enticed back on to the land if there are n6 decent houses for them to live in and if they have no opportunities of relaxation and recreation ? It is just as much in the interest of agriculturists that their workers should be well housed and contented as it is in the interest of the workers themselves. What will happen if the Rural Council do not move in this matter is that they will be declared a defaulting authority and tlfe County Council or the Local Government Board will step inantl do the work and charge them with the cost. We do not want* to see that; neither, we are sure, do the Rural Council. Agriculturists' are very keen on main- taining the prosperity of agriculture in the future and they must realise that good and adequate housing is a necessary condition to that prosperity. It has been objected that any new houses which might be built would be promptly taken by colliers or others working outside the district, but surely if the Council build the houses they will have control as to the tenancies. Furthermore, building developments in the rural district will increase the rateable value, and that is to the advantaged ratepayers in general. ø
ABERGAVENNY TRAGEDY.
ABERGAVENNY TRAGEDY. Shocking Death of Mr. W. H. P. Scanlon. KILLED ON THE RAILWAY LINE. It is with very great regret that we record the untimely end of Mr. W. H. P. Scanlon, for over half a century a prominent figure at Aberga- venny, who was killed at the level crossing at the G.W.R. station on Tuesday evening. The deceased gentleman had, as usual, gone to the staticn to catch the 5.34 p.m. train to Newport, where he had resided for some years, and con- trary to his usual custom appears to have been endeavouring to cross the line at the level crossing by the signal-box at about 10 minutes past 5. He was knocked down by a bods engine and was run over and shockingly muti- lated, both legs being amputated and the arms being practically severed. Death must, for- tunately under the ..circumstances, have been instantaneous. Nobody appears to have seen the deceased on the line, and it is not known definitely ,hàw the fatality happened.jjj;;Many who have seen him at the station know, however, that deceased often took risks in crossing. the line. Varied Activities and Interests. the news oi the tragedy came as a shock to Abergavenny people, and particularly to all who knew the deceased intimately. Mr Scanlon, who would have been 80 years old next May, took a considerable part in local public life. He came from Manchester in 1863 to the office of Mr. W. P. Batt, on the site of the present Union offices. Mr. Batt, who was a leading solicitor, held several public offices, including those of Clerk to the Magistrates, Registrar of the County Court, Clerk to the Guardians, Clerk to the Turnpike Trust, and Superintendent Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths. Mr. reunion's work was principally that of assisting in the Union business, and on Mr. Batt's death, about 1878, he was appointed Clerk to the Xiuardiaus, the School Committee and the Sanitary Au- thority, and Superintendent Registrar, and he appointed Mr. J. H. Farquhar as Deputy Supt. In 1894, Mr. Scanlon was appointed Clerk to the Rural Council on its formation. He held the three ofnees of Clerk to the Guardians and Rural Council and Supt. Registrar up to the time of his death, and since the war he' had also been Clerk to the Rural Tribunal and carried out the duties under _"the National Registration AcC In -connectio,i with the Union work he was also Clerk to the Assessment Committee, and had for some years been Auditor of the Monmouthshire Asylum accounts. He was a man of ripe ex- perience ia Poor Law and other matters, and his opinion and advice was always valued by the bodies which he served. He was an admirable administrator, and testimony has often been accorded as to the manner in whitfi he managed the Union finances and enabled the rate for PY)or Law purposes to be kpt low, compared with other unions. The deceased gentleman was highly respected by all, who knew him, and even by those who at times differed from him on matters of opinion or policy.; He had a caustic wit and a rare fund of hiypour, and when in his reminiscent moods was excellent company. In his earlier days at Aber- gavenny he was a substantial supporter of the Wesleyan Church, where he officiated as choir- master for many years and as superintendent of the Sunday morning school. Keenly interested in musical matters, he possessed an excellent tenor voice and often sang at concerts at the Town Hsll ,to the accpmpaniments of his wife. He was also an able violinist and played in the late Mr. Throne Biggs' orchestra in connection with the old Choral Society. Where his sym- pathies were aroused he wa3 of a generous dis- position and often did an unobtrusive kindlv act, besides subscribing liberally to various funds when appealed to. For some years he lived at Bryn-caen, Penpergwm, where his wife died and was onried at Llangattock-nigh-Usk. This bereavement occasioned him much sorrow, and he was desirous of getting afway from the district. ? He therefore went to reside at Newport with two < nieces whotn he had adopted (having no children of his own 1, and one of the nieces is married to Major Greer, whose medical skill is well known throughout the county. I Something over 40 years ago Mr. Scanlon I became associated with the late Mr. Edwin Morgan, the founder of the "Abergavenny Chronicle." He acted as editor until about two and a halt years ago, when he retired. A well- read and versatile man, he did much towards building up the paper both on its news and business side, and its circulation increased until it became the best advertising medium through- out a wide area.- Needless to say, the staff and proprietory deeply deplore the tragic death of one with whom they had been so intimately associated and whose qualities they had learned to esteem. THE INQUEST: OPEN VERDICT. The inquest was conducted by Mr. J, B. Walford on Wednesday afternoon, at .the Union Workhouse, the body having been conveyed there and housed in a private part of the premises by the wish of the Master and Matron because of their association with, Mr. Scanlon in his official capacity. Mr. L. H. Hornby, solicitor, of New- port, represented the family, and Inspector Lidster, of Pontypool Road, watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of the G. W.R. Co. Major W. J; Greer, medical practitioner at Newport, said that the deceased was his wife's uncle, and would be 80 years of age next Mav. His residence was Moruingside, Fields-road Newport. Deceased was- in fairly good health for his age, but he was a little deaf, and though fairly active was deliberate in his movements. He had never had a seizure of any. kind. Thos. George Hardwick, clerk at the Union offices, sc.id that the deceased left the office the previous day at 4.25 P-tlr- to go to the G. W.R. station. He was then in his usual health. Walter Hy. Woodroixe, shunter at the G.W.R. station, said that he had just booked off duty at the cabin on the down side of the line and was proceeding by the level crossing into the road. He noticed that thek was a goods engine going back to the siding to pick up traffic, proceeding tender first. As the engine passed him he noticed a peculiar noise, and heard several bumps. It was dark, and the engine obscured the light from the signal-box so that he could not see the line. As the engine passed he fioticed a heap on the line which he thought was a tarpaulin sheet. He went to pick it up, and caught hold of a man's hand. He at once ran to the foreman and stopped the engine coming up again. Witness helped, to pick deceased up, and could see that. there was ro sign of life. w