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HOCKEY North v. South The genial president occupied the ohair at a large gathering of local hockeyites at the Barry Hotel, Barry, on Friday evening, the occasion being the annual meeting of the Barry Clii,b.-The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. C. P. Lewis) read the balance-tsheet, which showed that there was a small balance left in hand. The record of the teams for the past season was:—Firsts: Matches played, 19; won, 7; lost, 9; drawn, 3. Seconds: Played, 18; won, 5; lost, 8; drawn, 5. Tbe premiers had scored 60 goals against 73, and the Seconds 46 against 67. Mr. A. L. Goldsworthy wa-ô unanimously re- elected president, and the following officers were also electedCaptain First Eleven, F. Clarke; vice-captain, J. E. Morris; captain Second Eleven, A. Daunton; vice-captain, A. Morgan; joint hon. secretaries, P. J. Adams, 40, Pyke-street, Barry Dock, and A. Daunton, 19, Oxford-street, Barry; and treasurer, C. P. Lewis. A letter was received from the South Wales Association advocating the formation of an Umpires' Association, which would improve the standard of hockey in South Wales, and a resolution was passed supporting the sug- gestion. The match committee of the same body also wrote, asking the club to appoint a. delegate to a joint meeting of the North and South. Wales associatione of the Welsh Asso- ciation to be held at Shrewsbury on Septem- ber 11. The letter stated tha;t it was iinpera- tive for the" South" to turn up in force, as the "North" were bringing forward some very strong proposals, whioh, unless the South put their foot down at once, would ruin hockey in Wales.—Mr. D. H. Reee was appointed delegate of the club. It was decided to continue the Wednesday team, and to increase the subscription of the club from 5s. to 7s. 6d. Newport Club's Officers Mr. R. Dyne presided at the annual meeting of the hookey section of the Newport Athletic Club. The following officers were elected for the forthcoming season:-Captain •first team, Mr. R. Williams; vice-captain. Mr. F. Gordon Phillips; capta,in second team, Mr. F. W. Baddeley; vice-captain, Mr. Kenneth Newman: delegate to South Wales Hockey Association, Mr. F. Gordon Phillips.

WELSH QUOITS [BY PITCHER. "] The final of. the Welsh Individual Championship was decided at HalgerrigJJetwooll J. Barker (Ton Pentre) and E. Meredith (of Mountain Ash;. Fiona the com- mencement of the game up to "eight all" it was neck-afid-iieck. For a while Meredith then went clean off. When half the game was called Barker had 30 to Meredith's 24. The latter played magnificently after this, and at 33 was only one behind. Meredith fell off terribly, and Barker, making the most of his chances, piled up points in a remarkably short space of time, for whilst ,Meredith only added two his opponent ined se-venteon. Towards the end Meredith came again, but it was too late, and Barker won the championship of Wales by 61 to 45. The winner earned fame whilst playing for lron,bridge. At Ebbw Vale the semi-flnal for the championship of Monmouthshire was played, the final being post- poned. The struggle between F. Tudgay (Talywain) a,nd F. Evans (W,aunllwyd) was notable, as both played below form. F. Evans won--41! to 23. The othe»- semi," .between F. Griffiths (Waunllwyd) and Chick Jonkir.9 (Civiii), aroused the spectators to a high pitch of enthusiasm. When five each Jenkins. whose first lead it was, got on top of his form, and gave Griffiths absolutely no chance, as he scored twenty points runnir.g. Jenkins ran out a fine winner by 41 to 20. LEAGUE TABLES. DIVISION I. Plyd. Won. Lost. Pts. Cwm 12 10 2 20 W'lun\lwyd 10 8 2 16 Ebbw Vale 11 7 4 14- Talywain 8 5 3 10 Phesyooed 9 4 5 8 Trevil 12 4 8 8 Victoria. 11 3 8 6 A rgœd 13 3..]0.. 6 Pen main 'I 2 5 4 DIVISION II. Plyd. WOIl" Lost. Pts. Cwm 15 15 0 30 Crumlin 16 13 3 26 Newtown 13 ? 6.. 14 LlaMtUleth. 14 7 7 14 WMntiwyd 12 5 7 10 Ta!v >v»in 13 • 5 8 10 Paritog M 4 M 8 CwnMlyfiog 13 3 10 .6 Argoed 13 2 11 4

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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] When Blinds Are Drawn 7 (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) I "How monotonous it is waiting for anyone! Surely he is coming The woman had mede the same remark over and over again witliin the somewhat brief space of ten minutes. The last time it had been made the words came sharp from between her pale lips; it was very obvious that ebe was annoyed. Crossing drearily to the window she gazed out on to the street in a pre-ooeupded way. It was the middle of August, and the London season was well over. The thoroughfare was woefully deserted, compared with the rush of people and vehicles which continually seethed along it from early May to late July. Most of the houses had the blinds drawn; a good sup- position that the ocoupants had left town for climes more salubrious and invigorating. The woman at the window drank in the scene with a heavy heart. In faot. she was ponder- ing sadly over the days when she and her husband were able to shake the dust of the ¡ Metropolis from their feet for at least six months during each year. But, those times sbe knew had gone for ever. A sob broke from between her pale lip" and she turned abruptly from the window as her bosom commenced to heave with even deeper emotion. Five minutes later the bell rang; then she heard steps on the stairs. She had scarcely time to dry bier eyes before the nmid-servant ushered a man into her presence. He was a tall man of middle age, with a pronounced military bearing. His eyes were stern and forbidding, but there played about hie well- moulded face a smile whioh was not ungenial. His habiliments were a, la mode, from his ehiny silk hat to his patenweather boots. t He pressed his single eye-glass into the extreme corner of his right optic as he stepped in a soldier-like ma nner towards the woman. She immediately rose to her feet. "Mr. Hippisley." "My d-ear Mrs. GraJton." He pushed out his hand, but she affected 'not to notice it, %nd merely bowed stiffly. "Will you have this chair?—it is a. comfortable one," she sa.id, calmly pushing one towards him. The tall figure sat down, looking somewhat oorplexed at the coldness of his reception. He fidgeted uneasily with his eye-glass, and then once more commenced with, "My dear Mrs. But again she inter- rupted him. There was something authori- tative in her manner which completely astounded him, and he eat and listened. "I am sure you would be surprised to receive a letter from me," she said, a little earnestly. But, to be brief, there is some- thing very particular I want you to do for me. "Yes, Mrs. Grafton?" he &aid interroga- tively, as he leaned forward in his chair. You," again she proceeded, "are the only person who ca.n do it. Your intimate friend is the Governor of Lowchoster Prison, where my husband is undergoing The man started to his feet immediately. "Mrs. Grafton! I might as well tell you at I once," he broke in, as his face grew sterner, "that if the service you wish me to do is anything connected with your unfortunate husband, I will have nothing whatever to do with it. I absolutely refuse to have any dealings—even if the regulations allowed it —with a convict." The colour rushed to her face at the word finally uttered, but when she addressed the man again it was in a.s composed tonea as before. "Not on any terms. Mr. Hippisley?" "I am afraid not, I should think I was taking a very unwise step if I did so, Mrs. Grafton." Placing his hands behind him he walked irritably towa.rds the window. She thought a moment, then she oast a. pair of strange, defiant eyes upon him as he remained gazing out to the thoroughfare below. But," she said, with apparent calmness. "I" can show you reasons for altering your opinion. At this the man at the -window promptly turned and faced her. "How? In what way?" he inquired. "I will briefly explain. My poor, unfortu- nate husband, who is now a common con- Tict in Lowchester Prison"—her words now came emotionally—" was, I think, your bit- terest rival at one time?" The man showed distressing signs of un- easiness, but he refrained from opening hia iips. "You—with your high position and infiu- emcee—might have saved him from such a degradation," she went on again. "Oh! you! need not deny it even. You are as well aware as I that even forgery can be hushed up if one has influence enough. What about the Packenham case? But you did 001. choose to raise a voice in my husband's favour. You saw him convicted, knowing fully well that a few words from you prior to the trial would have smoothed everything over, and thus afforded him another chance in life to do better. It was rather hard. don't you think?" Tears commenced to dim her pretty dark eyes. "But, of course, you always hated my husband, because you knew that he possessed what you would have given all your princely fortune for. But, alas! that is all past now; it is the future ■ I want to discuss. My husband is closed1 within four prison; walls; and fifteen years J is a long, weary time, is it not? Besides, he is not a young- man, and I do not think he will ever oome out alive. Hence, what I want you to do, Mr. Hippisley. is very, very simple to a man situated as you are." The man stood with his arms folded, look- ing sorely perplexed. "Very simple, is it, Mrs. Grafton?" he asked, somewhat cyni- cally. "I shall be better able to judge my- self how simple it all is when you have ex- plained exactly what you want me to do." This sentence was uttered in such a cut- ting way that a crimson flush of colour suddenly surmounted the woman's pale cheeks. However, she crossed the room and took from the top drawer of a small writ- ing-desk a long, sealed envelope. "I wamt you," she calml-y explained, "to deliver this to my husband; not to actually place it in his hands yourself, of course, but to see that it reaches him." A peculiar gleam suddenly burned in the man's eyes as he caught sight of the neatly closed package in her hand. "I suppose it con- tains—— ?" 1 will make no secret of the matter—why should I?" she said, interrupting him. "As I said before, my husband can never come out of prison alive. I am sending him the means to prevent him dragging out his miserable existence any longer. It is merciful, is it not ? You will do it for me. Mr. Hippisley, won't you? You cannot refuse me." 8he had come nearer to him as she spoke, and she was now resting her hand upon hia shoulder. But he remained silent for many moments, then he took her hand in his own, and drawing her close to him he pressed his lips upon her marble cheek. And even as she recoiled away from his grasp, she knew per- fectly well that she had conquered. "I will now promise to do what you ask of me," he said, with subdued haughtiness; "but on one condition only. Of oourse, it is rather late in the day to explain. You know per- fectly what that condition is. Are you pre- pared to fulfil it?" he finished by asking. Yes," she answered, never 'hesitating A moment. It had long since occurred to her that this was the only way out of the difficulty, but for all that she trembled and turned her eyes away as she spoke. Never in her whole life before had she realised how she loathed the man more than at this moment. The very touch of his lips upon her cheek made her shudder. Let me know when you have accomplished your mission. Call upon me, will you? Now. you must go. Good-bye." She extended a quivering hand to him, but he refused to shake it. "Then, I cannot stay? Why not?" he pleaded earnestly. "Do what you have promised me first." she mswered firmly. I suppose I can take a kiss, though?" ".Not till it is all over," she said, walking may towards the window to escape his 4mbraee. "You shall not be kept waiting lontr." he answered, as a cold smile flitted across his matures. Good-bye for the present. I will et myself out." The next moment the door had cloeed behind him. She sighed; but it was a deep igh of relief at the thoughts of being alone -gain. Four days later the woman received a letter laying that eveything had been successful. "Thank God!" she had said, after feverishly icanning the epistle over several times. "At 'Ast, my darling husband you are released!" George Hippisley, ooming next morning (with light heart and buoyant footsteps) to claim his reward, found the blinds of the house closely drawn. Gone out of town, I wonder?" he said to himself, as he gently pulled the bell. A pale-faced maid, and the one who had ushered him into the presence of her mistress on his previous visit, answered the door. The girl's eyes moistened as she confronted the visitor. "Anything wrong?" asked George Hippis- ley, stepping nervously across the threshold of the door. But even when the servant explained that her mistresshaà been found dead in bed that very morning, with an empty phial of the deadliest poisons known by her side. he could scarcely realise that he had been cheated. For a considerable period afterwards he went about complaining that half the women in the world had no real sense of honour. Yet it did not seem to oocur to him that it was a. deficiency which he indeed shared with the sex.

BHDS and MUfrw m lOoa^m.

For Women Folk. r HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES i 1 Cakes will fall while baking if the oven is suddenly cooled, because the steam and gases which puff it up and make it spongy are condensed, and escape before the egg in the cake has become coagulated and hard. Burnt Almonds Put a cupful of brown sugar into a sauce- pan with a very little water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let it boil a minute, then throw in a capful of almonds and stir over the fire until the sugar granulates and is a 1ittle browned. When the almonds are well coated, and before they get into erne mass, j turn them out and separate any that have stuck together. I Tough Carden Rhubarb ) Rhubarb usually grots a bit tough at this time of year, especially if not pulled freely. If the ooarser stems are taken off (use them to make juice for mixing with other fruit in jam-making), the young ones will grow more rapidly, and will naturally be tender. Perhaps the ground is at fault, however, and the simplest way to remedy this is to loosen the earth around the plants and give them some good manure, as rhubarb needs a good, rich soil and plenty of moisture. r uniac, a Norwegian Dish Take lib. of cooked meat, of which ilb. should be fat, and mince it. Take a large round of bread Zin. thick, and pour over it sufficient hot be^f tea or gravy to soak it. When well soaked piiu-nd it in a mortar into a smooth batter. Beat one or two eggs well,, an I add them to the meat, alio sauce according to taste, and season with pepper and salt. Mix well all the ingredients to-1 gether with the bread. Take a shaped tin of a size which this will fill, butter it well, press the mixture veil dowi in it. and bake for one hour. Let the shape re-main in it a few minutes to settle after taking it out of the oven, then turn it out on to a. hot dish, sprinkle a few grated breadcrumbs over it, and brown it before the fire in a dutch oven. When well browned pour over it a rich brown gravy And eeuve. This recipe is useful to make a pretty lunch dish out of odds and ends of meat.

Passing Pleasantries. First Sportsman: Smith of the park sent yesterday's shoot to the hospital. Second Sportsman: By Jove! that was good of him. Was it a good bag? First Sportsman: Only the keeper! It has come at last," sobbed the lovely bride of a month. The first quarrel." "What! with your husband?" inquired her pitying friend. "N-no," she faltered, lifting her tear-steeped eyes, "much worse-with the cook!" Halloo, Fred, what are you writing- poetry ? I'm writing an owed fodei to my tailor." "What's the time and tune?" continued Tom. Time sixty days," replied Fred. It's set to notes of mine in his posession." A gentleman sent his Irish servant on a very lonely walk to get him some provisions. When the servant camo back his master asked him how he liked the walk. The Irish- man answered: Shure, begorra, it were very lonely, but next time I go alone I'll take someone wid me."

CARDIFF EMPIRE La Milo pays a welcome return visit to Cardiff Empire next week. She has issued a general challenge to her critics, from which the following is an extract:— Much has been said about the mora.l influ- enoes of my mission, but to all who have opposed it I have appeale-d for the fair-play of a hearing, which has often resulted in my critics becoming converts. I am here to instil the lesson and message of loyalty to Nature through the impersonal evidence of an ideal, and to assist you in the-oleva-tion of that art which defies the libertine, but encourages the pure, whose impersonality and truth make a I LA MILO. I direct impress on the soul of the beholder, and to contrast its purity and nobleness as an ideal against the violation of the purposes of Creation, which are daily becoming a danger to the stamina of our race, threaten- ing it with extinction. What are you going to do? Wha,t is your duty—to approve this mission or to allow the decadenoe to get beyond your control? Let me request you to come to my mission; oome with a noble pur- pose in your mind, as lovers of art and all things nobly beautiful; see, and then criti- cise. To condemn without seeing is cowardly, and not the spirit of Englishmen. The masters I follow fashioned their work in sweetness, inspired with a noble purpose, and in justice to them you can rest assured, and the lover of art will forget the gross imita- tions of the classics in the faithful render- ings and sweet exposition which are daily being placed for their education and example." Leslie Harris, the famous impersonator at the piano, is also to be seen next week. Animal imitations are no novelty on the variety stage, btrt Mr. Carl Lynn, also due, manipulates the vocal chords in a way that surely has never been done before. He presents his manifestations in the shape of a monologue, in which the chief features of a trip in the country are divertingly detailed. By means only of his voice, Mr. Lynn re-pro- duces the starting of a motor-oar, with the fearsoime hoot of the horn. A farmhouse is reached, and the neighing of the horses in the stable copied with marvellous accuracy. A pig-sty is then explored, and the squeals cf a little porker and the grunting of the older members of the family imitated with comical results. Later a wild beast show in the vicinity is visited, and the roaring of a cage of lions before feeding-time and during that interesting process is cleverly simulated. The Maples, Will Cornish, Ellis Barrie-ton, the Brothers Bright, and J. Beauchamp and company are other attractions.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. I The following letter has been received at Pembroke Dockyard, signed by the Secretary to the Admi-ralty:- I am to acquaint you that my Lords have had before them the account of the cost of building and completing his Majesty's ship Defence at Pembroke; and in view of the saving which was effected on the estimate approved for Admiralty work, I am to convey to you an expression of their appreciation of this satisfactory result, and to request that you will so inform the dockyard officials concerned. It is significant of the changes which are understood to be impending at Pembroke that tenders have been accepted for new machinery and plant, some of which is costly, for the use of the Pembroke yard.

I NEWPORT EMPIRE The name of Miss Ella Shields looms large on next week's Newport Empire bill. Miss Shield's is America's greatest singer of coon songs. She will render in her own inimitable manner, "Do you want any ooal?" and "When you haven't any money." Miss Shields will, in all probability, put a new song on next week, entitled "Come by the drum in the big brass band," written by this lady's Tmsband. Mr. William Hargreaves, well-known as the writer of many popular songs. Rossow'a Midgets will present a clever boxing, cycling, and athletic entertainment. Park's Eton Boys and Girton Girls, Braatz's canine marvels, the Lancashire Lasses, Larola, Rose Cabani, and J. W. Hall are other attractions. Mr. Percy A. Wilde, who is now installed as the new manager of this house, has been with Mr. Oswald Stoll for upwards of ten years, commencing with that gentleman at Cardiff. He comes to Newport direct from Cranbourn Mansions, the London head offices, where he was connected with the .publicity department. There is no doubt that Mr. Wilde, with his jovial and pleasant disposi- tion, will soon become popular at the Empire.

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The Whistling Cure I VALUABLE AID TO LUNCS AND HEALTH I Can you whistle standing up, head erect. and eyes closed? If so, according to a state- ment made at Shoreditch County-court, you are not neurasthenic. "Badly neurasthenic people have this disability because the state of their nerves is such," a doctor said yes- terday, "that they find it difficult to main- tain their balance, and must concentrate aJl their faculties upon doing it. If they try to whistle their balance goes. "Not only is whistling a test for neuras- thenia, but it is also a very valuable physical exercise when properly employed, and can be made quite a factor in maintaining health. "A person who is in the habit of whistling acquires a skill in breath control that is a I very valuable aid to the lungs. In fact, it teaches deep breathing, and, above all, nasal breathing. "To whistle properly a man must take n deep breath through the nose, and. in addi- tion, keep his lungs weU inflated. Whistling can, if systematically employed, be made to add to the chest measurement. "Together with right breathing goes, of I course, a good circulation, and from that follows good digestion. "Many people find that walking up hill makes them pant. They can overcome that by forcing themselves to whistle loudly and clearly at every step of the way. After a few days' practice they would find that their 'wind' had considerably improved. "That whistling has a good effect upon the 'tone of the mind is shown by the well-known fact that if a man has a long walk to do, or a tedious piece of work, he wiLl not find it appears to take a great deal of time if he whistles. "Whistling is also, of aid to some men who have to think a problem out. It takes the edge off their anxiety to reach a solution, and so acts- as a mental sedative, and renders calm consideration easier. "Singers find it of great use to bring their voices forward, and get the clear, ringing tones that are so much appreciated."

I SUNDAY SCHOOL REFORM I I [Fhoto vY J. uevouaJ^. I With the object of modernising the Suipay school in its methods and organisation, the' Baptist Church at Noddfa., Treorky (pastor. D". Morris), has a big scheme on hand, involving an expenditure of over £ 6,000. Their ne* building, Beulah, which has just been opened, is but a part of that scheme, and hac, ccst £ 1,450. The plans were drawn by Mr. T. D. Thomas (of the firm of Messrs. W. D. Morgan, Fentre), and the contractor was Mr. Gwynne Edwards, of Treorky.

I MADAME PATH'S V-ISIT i The Patti concert to be held at the Park- hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon next in aid of 'the funds of the Cardiff Infirmary promises to be, as the standard of the pro- gramme so fully deserves, one of the greatest musical successes ever attained in the Welsh Metropolis. The representative character of the bookings shows that inte- rest in the concert is not confined to Cardiff, and those desirous of obtaining seats should lose no time in paying a visit to the booking- office at 22, Duke-street, Cardiff. Madame Patti has generously arra-nged to give two ohoioe selections, viz., Schubert's serenade, Ev'ning breezes gently stealing," and Gounod's serenade, "Quand tu chantes," a violin obligato being given the latter effort by Miss Ada Woodford. A glance at the fol- lowing programme is sufficient indication of I the treat in store for the music-loving public of Cardiff and district:— Part 1.—Solo pianoforte, "Rhapsodie Hon- groise," No. 13 (Liszt), Miss Marie Novello; songs, (a) The bonny curl" (M. V. White), (b) See where my Love a'maying goes" (Lidgey), Mrs. George Swinton; recit. and air, Deeper and deeper still" and Waft hecr, Angels" ("Jeptha") (Handel), Mr. Ben Davies; recit. and aria, "Ombra mai fn" ("Xerxes") (Handel), Madame Ada Crossley (violin obli- gate, MsAda Woodford); solo violin, "Oan. zonetta" (Tschaikowsky), Miss Ada Woodford; serenade, "Ev'ning breezes gently stealing" (Schubert), Madame Adelina Patti; prologue, "Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo), Mr. Ivor Foster. Part 2.-8010 violin, "Romance" (Prochaeka), Miss Ada Woodford; ballad, "Oome into the ? garden. Maud" (Balfe), Mr Ben Davies; eong, "Sink, sink, red sun" (Teresa del Riego), 1 Madame Ada Crossley; serenade, "Quand tu chantes" (Gounod), Madame Adelina Patti (violin obligato, Miss Ada Woodford); solo pianoforte, "Geso Lichten aU6 deau Wiener Wald" (Schutt), Miss Marie Novello; song, '"A Jolly Old Cavalier" (Airlie Dix), Mr. Ivor Foster; song, "The Three Fishers" (Hullah), Mrs. Goorge Swinton* I

OPEN AFTER HOURS. I Theodore Ashfield, landlord of the True Ha.rt Inn. Newnham, was summoned at Littledean yesterday for keeping open his premises for the sale of intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours. Tom Simmonds, labourer, of BuIho, and John Waite, coliier, of Bradley Hill, Soudley, were siummoned for being on the premises. Police-sergeant Honey- bone said at 11.20 p.m. he was in High-street, and heard someone singing and playing a banjo, and saw a man, named Ernest Hew- lett, dancing. Witness asked the landlord why he had not closed, and he said he did not think it was so late. There were alto- gether seven men in the inn. A man, named William Collins, commenced cursing witness. and pulled his jacket off to fight him, and then two defendants, with another man, left The Bench fined the landlord Ll and costs, and the others 10s. and costs each.

LORD BYRON'S MOTHER DEAD The death is announced of Mrs. Frederick Byron, of Langford Grove, Essex, mother of the ninth and present Lord Byron, at the age of 63. Mrs. Byron was the eecond daughter of the Rev. William Wehcomb, of Langford, and her husband was the second son of the seventh Lord Byron, who was a, second cousin of the poet.

I NEATH COLLIER KILLED Benjamin Davies, an elderly collier, of Ty Segur Cottages, Mount Pleasant Neath, met with a fatal accident at Llwynon Colliery, Crynant, the property of Mr. Johns John. to- day. He was following his avocation when a large stone fell from the roof and crushed him badly. He was attended by Dr. J. W. Thomas and afterwards removed to his home, where he died.

I NEWPORT CYCLING ACCIDENT I Mr. Michael Farina, of Windsor-road, was still uncomeeious in the Newport and County Hospital on Friday night as a result of the cycle accident which he sustained in Cardiff- road on Wednesday night.

I WHITE MAN EATEN I News has been received that a white mer- chant at Longho, in the Congo, has been killed and eaten by the natives. An expedi- tion has been sent against the cannibals. ——. nr*

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"Hello" Girls Doomed I ADVANCE IN THE TELEPHONE WORLD The first automatic telephone exchange system in Germany has just been installed in Hildesheim by the Imperial German Post Office. It abolishes the necessity of a connec- tion being made at a central exchange. In a disc are ten holes, numbered from 0 to 9, and these holes are just large enough to permit the insertion of the average person's forefinger. If a person desires to be con- nected with No. 951 he places hi.5 finger in the slot numbered 9 and rotates the disc as far as it will g-o-that is, until his finger- strikes an obstruction. He then removes his finger from the slot and permits the dice to return to its normal position under the action of a spring, whereupon the operation is repeated for 5 and 1, after which the disc returns to zero. It is not necessary for the subscriber to ring, this being done automatically. Tllô subscriber havingfinished terminates the con- nection by hanging the receiver on the hook, land immediately another person can he called up. Should a subscriber wish to call whils-t a number is in use, he can get no con- nection until the user has ceased conversa- tion.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON I With a programme which is of first-class merit, the Panopticon, Cardiff, ought to com- mand good houses next week. The bioscope, as usual, plays an important part in the entertainment, and presents as its star turn a drama, conveying a forceful lesson in charity, which should particularly appeal to the young. The story, which will be told in a series of striking pictures, concerns a little girl, Kitty, who is soured at the sight of her mother stopping to give a few co-ppers to a beggar woman with a babe in her arms. Grieved at her little daughter's display of uncharitableness, and in the hope of teaching her a lesson, Kitty's mother pays little atten- tion to her on the way home, and meets the child's attempts at reconciliation with well- sdmula-ted indifferenoe. Kitty breaks into tears at last, then an idea strikes her. She takes an address from her mother's handbag, runs up Í1n.to her room, breaks open her money- box, empties the contents into a big Easter egg, and implores her maid to accompany her to the home of the poor woman. The maid, unknown to Kitty, first obtains per- mission from her mistress, who, overjoyed at the knowledge that her daughter has been able to crush her uncharitable feelings, follows to the beggar woman's home, where I she witnesses with great delight the giving I of the Easter egg by Kitty to the beggar woman. Another instructive series of pictures will show the panther being hunted to its lair, whilst equally attractive films should be those of "The Banks of the Ganges "-a feast or Oriental colour, with graceful and ever- changing devices. Things Arrange Them- selves," "An Extraordinary Duel," and "Pater's Patent Painter" a-re among the amusing sets of pictures. The vocalists include Miss Claudia Thorney, an eminent contralto, of Crystal Palace and other lead- ing concerts, and Mr. Fred Dyer, who will sing to illustrations. In addition to the per- formances at 7.15 p.m. there will be matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30.

THE WELSH PAGEANT I The Army and Navy Chronicle of Sep- J tember 1 has the following appreciative remarks concerning the Welsh Pagea,nt:- The Welsh are a go-ahead people, and it was not expected of their Pageant that it would fall short of other spectacles of the kind. The magnificent achievement of the Oardiff "pageonters" may, however, be said to have done something more than hold its own against its many rivals. We were privileged to witness the Pageant under sp-ecially plea- sant auspices, having been of the number of those invited by the proprietors of the "Wes- -'JJ, _11 .L' -I! I! tern mail TO attend tne penurma-noo, ilirI which purpose a special train was chartered by them, which covered the distance between London and Cardiff (about 145 miles) in two hours and 37 minutes, a record journey worthy of the occasion. Luncheon was pro- vided on board, and we reached Cardiff in comfortable time to take our seats in the grand stand. Ij is impossible to give in a short space an adequate impression of so vast a. spectacle as this Pageant of a nation, but, apart from the wonderful colour scheme—the gorgeous dreEses-th-Q triumph of etago management achieved by Mr. G. P. Hawtrey, the Master of the Pageant, what struck one forcibly was the individual intelligence displayed by the performers—the almost magical infusion of the spirit of the heroic old days into the pic- ture—that strange living thing which gives its real value to pageantry, and which no one can understand or realise unledl he has witnessed one of these remarkable essays at revivifying the dead past. Welsh history has something more than its share of romance; such a scene as the taking of Cardiff Castle would alone be the making of any pageant, and a figure like Owen G-lyndower or King Henry V., both admirably portrayed, remains in the mind, and, so to speak, gives actuality to those far-off hi&torioal personages Wales, too, has the advantage of possess- in, vocal material of an exceptional order, and the chorus singing was a feature of the Pageant. The finale, with its fairy episode, was zltogethe,r cha.rming, for who would grudge Dame Wales her fairy folk, albeit that these are merely allegorical? Much of the success of the Pageant is due to the generosity and enterprise of the Western Mail," whose hospitality to the Pageant's guests, as represented by our contingent, was of the most complete and sumptuous order. A record run back to town, breaking th-? morning's record by one minute, rounded off appropriately what ha,d been for us a delightful day, and for gallant little Wales a veritalble triumph.

MINER KILLED INSTANTLY I Last evening Dr. Macartney, coroner for the Forest of Dean. held an inquest at Bream concerning the death which occurred on the 2nd inst., of James Edwards (60), of Mill Hill, Bream. The deceased, a collier, work- ing at the Flour Mills Mine, belonging to tihe Princess Royal Colliery Company, had just commenced operations on Thursday morning at the coal safe, when a bell of rock, about two tons in weight fell upon him, killing him instantly. The deceased was spoken of as being an experienced and careful workman. The bell rocks in the collieries are treacherous formations. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

SIX MEN BOUND WITH ROPES I Six young men, the sons of wealthy Pitts- burg residents, were yesterday attacked in their summer oamp near here by roughs, who overpowered them and bound them with ropes to trees while they ransacked their belong- ings. The robbers eventuaJly got away with a good deal of loot, and it was a considerable time before their victims were released from their unpleasant position.-Central News.

HOUSE OF COMMONS THIEF Charles Downe was sentenced to eix weeks' imprisonment at Bow-street yesterday for stealing two leather straps, belonging to Siis Majesty's Stationery Office, and two plates a.nd a teacup from the refreshment depart- ment of the House of Commons. It was stated that Downs had been employed as a cleaner in the House for about nine years.

STOLE A TRUNCHEON. I A man was charged at Marlhorough-street yesterday with stealing a policeman's trun- cheon, "worth 2s. 6d. during a puhlic-house disturbance. He said he took it to protect himself. He was fined £1 Is. or fourteen days for assaulting the policeman.

STABBED IN THE STREET AIDan named Joseph Saunders was remanded at Hersham, Surrey, yesterday on a charge of sta-bbing Police-constable IÆ.!tg, of the Surrey police, in the street, late on Thursday night. The man was only arrested j after a eearch of several hours.

It is said that Mr. Pierpont Morgan, the American millionaire, once replied to a young friend who had asked him what were the beet clubs to join in New York. Young man, the best clubs to devote your time to are Indian clubs!

Bound in a River I PLUCKY RESCUE OF DROWNINC MAN I A plucky rescue from drowning was described at North London Police-court yes- terday whilst George Belcher stood in the I dock, looking dejected, charged with attempt- ing to commit suicide. A constable stated that on Thursday might he heard cries of "Kelp!" near Lea Bridge, and, rushing along I the towpath, saw prisoner in the water. Wit- ness to-ok off his belt a,nd walked in the water up to his shoulders, but as he could I not reach prisoner he swam to him. Prisoner struggled, and witness had to free himself. Then witness swam to the man again, caught hold of his left arm, and brought him to the bank, assisting prisoner to it. On prisoner's left wrist was a handkerchief. He had tied his wrists together with it and ju-mped into the water, but in the struggle the right arm got free. It was stated by one of prisoner's sons, aged twenty, that his father, after being in one job 28 years, got the "sack" twelve months agx>, and his wife died about that time. lie had been out of work a lot since, and witness thought that this and the locs of his wife preyed on his mind. He was a very good husband and fa-ther. Prisoner, who was said to have been w-orkle-ss, was committed for trial, and the constable who made the rescue was warmly commended.

PRIZES FOR AVIATORS I Alderman Bickerstaff and Councillor Parkinson (representing the Blackpool Cor- poration) and Mr. Huntley Walker (chair- man of the Lancashire Aero Club) met the committee of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom on Friday, and all arrangements were concluded for a great aviation week at Blackpool. The date of the meeting was fixed for the week commencing October 18, and Mr. Kerr Seymour and Mr. Perrin, of the Aero Club, with a representative of the Blackpool Corporation, are going over to France next week to made definite contracts with the principal aviators to attend the meeting. The Blackpool Corporation have voted the sum of Z2,400 to pay the expense of the six leading aviators to come over, besides guar- anteeing a minimum prize fund of L3,000 and the erecting and providing of the neces- sary aerodrome. A prize fund is to be orga- nised by the Lancashire Aero Club, which, it is expected, will equal, if not exceed, that guaranteed by the corporation, and dona- tions of £ 50t) each have already been promised by Lord Northcliffe and Sir Thomas Lipton. A £ 1,000 prize has already been offered apart from the corporation fund. Lord Lonsdale, the president of the Lan- cashire Aero Club. is lending his entire sup- port to the event, and the club, which is opening a fine residential club-house in Blackpool, is also providing a permanent practice ground which will be second to none. Contract for Dirigible Balloon Shed I It is understood from an authoritative I Source that in connection with their contem- plated aeronautical experiments the War Office on Friday placed with the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company (Limited), Darlington, a contract for the erection of a large building of all-steel construction for housing dirigible balloons at Oove Common, South Farnborough. Designs were invited i by the War Department from four leading '(British structural engineering firms, and ¡ that of the Cleveland Bridge Company was preferred, although the amount, of their [ tender was not the lowest submitted. The building will be at the disposal of the mili- Ltary authorities twenty weeks from date. | ===== I

"DOING THE GHOST." I A strange tale was told before the Belfasit magistrates yesterday when Ellen Cherry was fined for assaulting Mrs. Jane Ward. Cherry (•according to the evidence) assaulted Mrs W,ard in her own house, and followed this up some evenings later by going with her face blackened, and wearing men's clothes, to Mrs. Wardis house and annoying her. Later the same evening she appeared with a sheet round her, doing what the prosecuting solicitor described as "the, ghost." Mirs. Ward had only been a widow ten days.

LOANS FOR ACTRESSES At Dudley yesterday Roeslyn Stuart, described as a moneylender, Off Brixton-road, London, was fined Lio and costs under the Infants Loan Act. It was alleged that he eent circulars to lady music-hall artistes under 21, offering loans simply on a personal promise to pay and without fees. Dolly Brought, a juvenile comedienne, stated that while engaged at the Dudley Empire she received from defendant a circular offering to lend her money on a note of hand. She I was ulnetoon years of age, and had bean on the stage for eight yea-ris. She used to adver- tise herself as Little Dolly Brough, but dad I not do Bo now. Defendant said that many so-called juveruile artistes were not of tender I years.

CHOICE OF TWO VERDICTS I Remanded to Hollow a y p rison on a oharge of attempting to drown herself, Grace Bailey (46), died in the prison infirmary otf pneu- monia. At the inquest yesterday the doctor saad the immediate cause of death was syncope, following exhaustion, caused by pneumonia. The lung trouble was, in his opinion, more due to the woman's immer- sion in water than to privation through want of food. The Coroner pointed out to the jury that if they considered that the 'pneumonia was due to the woman's immer- .sion in the water it would be their diity to bring in a verdict of suicide, but if they thought that privation set up pneumonia their verdict would be one of death from natural oauses. The jury returned a verdict of "Sudoide whilst temporarily insane."

I'VE GOT YOUR MONEY, MIKE" Annie Carney (34) was again before the Cardiff bench to-day on a charge of stealing lZs. from the person of 'Michael Sheehan, in the bar of the Vulcan Inn, Adam-street. This was the case in which two boys acted as detec- tives. T'hey deposed that 'they went to the hotel to call Sbeelhan; who was the uncle of one of them, and they (heard the wo-main say, "I've got your money, Mike!" By order of the Home Secretary a prisoner named Nellie Otton was now allowed to give evi- dence for Carney. She saiid prosecutor gave her certainmoney. The case was sent to the sessions.

DID NOT BRING THE "STR EE T" I Eliza Kane (40), who, when charged on Thursday at Cardiff Police-court with using bad language and assaulting Police-constable Thomas Chapman, in ILalket-street, declared that elie would bring "the whole street" as witnesses if the case was remanded, duly came before the magistrates to-day, but the other residents of Halket-street were not present. The constable said that the woman spat in his face when he tried to escort her home. She was fined loe. and costs, or four- teen days.

I WHERE HE DIED I "Did your father die in debt?" asked the Assistant Official Receiver of a man at the Ba-ngor Bankruptcy Court yesterday." No, I in the asylum," was the reply.

Miaibel Bright <29) and Paniny Dunoan (33) were each fined 5s. and costs at Cardiff to- day for improper behaviour at the East Wharf, which, inconsequence of complaints, is 'now specially patrolled by a. force of acting-detectives. Pohce-oonstlalble William Price made the captures.

Mock Marriage 1 REMARKABLE STORY OF DECEPTION I At Southend yesterday a servant girl applied to the borough bench for an order against a London cabinetmaker, who did not appear. The complainant said that the defendant used to call at the house where she was employed to do work. They became acquainted, and he asked her to marry him. She consented, and they went to London for this purpose. He took her to an office in Pimlico, where they went through some sort of ceremony in the presence of two other men. The defendant put a ring on her finger, and &aid it was all settled. They returned to Southend the same day, and lived as man and wife in one rcom until a certain event hap- pened. When the defendant went away she discovered that he had deceived her, and that they had not been properly married. The defendant had sent her a letter, in which he paid, "I shall be thousands of miles away in a few weeks' time. You can take it to court, but they will never find me." The bench described the case as pttt-icularly cruel, "and made an order for the payment of I 5s. a week and costs.

Billiards. I 46.—CROSS CANNONS. I By RISO LEVI (Copyright). ] Diagram 634 illustrates another cross- ¡ cannon position. Here, there are three'diffe- I reTit ways of scoring. The cross cannon may be made by a direct stroke across the table, or, as shown on the diagram, via the top cushion, or the cue ball may travel across DIAGIIA-NL (,,), cioas camion or a cross iivoff. Bed belli lin. from the side cushion and 25in. from the top cushion. Object white touching the side cushion and 4in. from the top cushion. Cue ball 2in. from the centre pocket and on the line between the centre pockets. the ta.ble direct to the pocket. Of course, the cannon is the stroke to play, and it should be played via the top cushion, as there is more latitude as regards the direction in which the cue ball must travel across the table when the stroke is played this way than there is when the cue ball has to travel straight to the second object baU. aifter its contact with the side cushion. Mr. Levi's articles appear every Saturday in the "Evening Express." No. 1. of this series appeared on October 3.

"HE SIMPLY SMILED." At Littledean yesterday .Frank Godding, Steam Mills, and Paul Rooorts, Drybrook, colliers, were summoned by George Thomas Southern, inspector under the Great Western Railway, of Gloucester, for unlawfully being upon the Churohway Branch of the Great Western Railway, after having been warned ,by Charles Kent, a servant of the company, on July 29. Charles Kent said in consequence of consideerable trespass on the line he was put to watch, and saw the men oroes on the 28th ult. On the 29th Roberts came down, and witness told him, "You must not cross the line at this point," but he simply smiled and then went on. The other defendant later came up, and witness pointed out the proper crossing to him, but he passed on down the line, remarking, "I should like to hang all you lot." The defendants were fined Sa. and costs each.

TEXAS LADY'S RINGS Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn, a Texas lady, who is ,spending a. holiday in Birmingham, sum- moned a firm of jewellers in that city yes- terday for detaining stones of the value of £ 15 and a cameo. She said she left ten diamonds, a turquoise, and a gold wedding ring at the shop to be made up into a dress ring, a member of the firm assuring her that they were genuine stones. When she received the ring back she said the stones ,were not hers, and upon being assured by 'an expert that they were paste she accused the firm of trying to trick her. The defence was that owing to the condition of the stones they were replaced by others of exactly similar character. The oameo complained of was only worth sixpence. The case was dis- missed.

DEFENDED ITS MASTER Mr. John Miartiru Collett, J.P., Gloucester, was summoned at Littledean Sessions yesterday 'by Police-sergeant Honeybone for being the owner of a dangerous dog which was not under proper control. The dog was a retriever four years old, and on the day in question was taken out, and it thought some boys were going to attack its master, and, therefore, went for the boyts, who were bitten. They had, however, now been compensated. The Bench made an order on defendant to keep the dog under proper control, and "to pay costs.

New Baptist Chapel at Pranksbridge, Rad- norshire, which has been opened during the week.

STRIKE OF MEDICAL MEN I A largely-attended meeting of the Glasgow medical fraternity was held on Friday, at which it was practically resolved to strike against the salary offered by the Glasgow School Board to part-time medical officers in connection with the scheme for the medical inspection of children. The amount worked out at 5s. per hour, whereas the doctors pointed out that their minimum was 10s. per hour. The board refused to agree to this, and it was resolved that the board of the British Medical Association should recom- mend applicants to withdraw their applica- tions.

MEASLES AT NEWPORT I The Newport Elementary Schools opened on Monday last after a seven weeks' vaca- tion-the usual four weeks' summer holidays plus three weeks on account of the epidemic of measles. It had been hoped that by this time the spread of the disease would have been stopped, but this does not appear to be the case, as there has been an attendance of only about 80 per cent. of the children during the week ended yesterday. This means a serious loss to the education committee in grants.

"Dad, this piano is horribly out of tune!" Y-e-s, my dear, it is. I think you'd better not play on it any more until it has been tuned." Weil, I won't. When will you have it done?" Oh. in a month or twot"

Germans in England I MOBILISATION PLANS IN EVENT OF WAR I In the September number of the Nation in Arms," the journal of the National Service League, of which Lord Roberts is president, appears the following letter to the editor:- Sir.-The following incident, which took place a short time ago, may prove of interest to the readers of this journal. A gentleman with a thorough knowledge of the German language was having luncheon at a restaurant in London, &nd, sitting at the next table to him, was a foreigner, who, speaking in German, in an undertone, (but whioh, nevertheless, my friend was able to hear), addressed the waiter who was attending to him as follows: Where do you mobilise?" Answer: Sheerness." My friend thought this somewhat strange and startling, so decided to try the same question himself, which he did the follow- ing day at another restaurant, and got the reply: "Chatham." I think the above is only another of many such indications of foreign orga,nisation in these islands.—Yours faithfully, A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE. To this is appended the editorial note:— The information in the above is so startling that we should not have published it had it not come from an absolutely retia,ble I source."

"LEFT HER WITHOUT FOOD" I Jonah Samuel Virgo, collier, of Ruspidge, was summoned by his wife Jemima Virgo, at Littledea-n yesterday for desertion, and complainant asked for a maintenance order. Complainant paid she was married on Sep- tember 28 last year to defendant, and he deserted her on the 15th of June. He was now in Ruspidge, and had sold all the furni- ture and his house. He left witne&s in the house for two nights without any food. and she had nowhere to go except the road. An order of 5s. Weekly was made.

Baseball Notes. I [By BACK-STOP.") I As was expected after their good start off, Grange easily retained the championship of the premier divi- sion, with PenyLan runners-up five points behind them, a.ad a point ahead of Newport, who occupied, the position last year. In the second division Cardiff Bopeworks have gone through the card without a reverse, and lead their nearest rivals—Grange Liberals -by half-a-dozen points. The decision of the associa- tion committee a.t this week's meeting in awarding thorn the match against the Heiwellites, gives pride of place in the th-ird division to the Gasworkers, who have only sustained one defeat this season. I- Crangetown's Record. I The champions have again am excellent record. Twice I they have tasted the bitters of defeat, Splott and Pill Harriers gaining victories ait- home. Tiheir highest score was 135, against Spiott, and their lowest 23, against Splott and also Pill Harriers. Hiey have scored 1,07& runs, an average of 98 per inning, against 797 by their opponents, an average of 3o. The batting averages are headed by W. Boon with 13.27, Percy Attley fol lowing with 10.as. v. Grange Temperance .Won by innings and 52 rims. V. Ne? p ort No niatoh: v. Boath Conservatives ..Won. by inn:ngs and 44 run,. v. Canton Won by innings and 77 runs. v. Splott Won by innings and 73 runs. v. Penylan Won by innings and 28 runs. v. -Ne?poxt Won—seven men to bat. v. Roath Conservatives Won by innings and 4 runs. v. Pill Harriers Lost by 14 runs. v. Canton men to bat. v. Splott Lost by 10 runs. v. Penylaji Won by innings and 23 runs. Team Averages. No. of Times Aver- innings. not out. Buns. age. Boon. 13 2 146 13.27 P. Attley 7 3 62 10.23 G. Wall 15 1 101 8.50 C. Spackman. 15 3 35 7.75 H. Evans. 15 2 98 V.54 A. Maplestone 15 2 93 7.15 L. Lewis. 14 1 86 6.54 J. Heaven  15 ? 3 ? 53 4.41 V. Huzzey 14 .2 47 ? 3.92 A. Fish 12 1 42 3. £ 2 W.E"ans 10 34 3.40 F. G-dJe eo.. 12 24 « 2 Also batted- R. Roberts. 5 1 13 J. Pritohard 2 1 13 J. Maiming 1 — — 5 I LEAGUE TABLES. DIVISION I. P. W. L. D. Pts. Gra.rigetown 13 11 2 0 22 Pgnvtan. 13 8 4 1 17 ,r¿ g à:: l SpioL 14 7 6 1. 15 Pill Hafriers. 14 7 7 0 14 Canton. 14 6 8 0 12 Boath Conservativee H 5 9 0.. H) DIVISION II. P. W. L. D. Pts. JJopeworks 13 13 0 0 26 Grange Liberals. 14 10 4 0 2) Grange Albions 13 9 4 0 18 Barry District 13 7 6 0 14 St. Saviour's. 13 5 8 0 10 Channel Mills 11 4 7 0.. 8 Newport II 12 3 9 0.. 6 Boatk Welsh. 12 0 12 0 0 DIVISION" III. P. W. L. D. ms. GaaworStS 13 12 1 0 24 13 11 2 0 e2 Weet End 12 9 3 0.. 18 Post-office 14 7 7 0.. 14 Central" 13 6 7 0 12 Pena,rth 14 4 10 0.. B Caerphilly. 13 2 11 0 Barry Liberals. 12 1 11 0 2 DIVISION IV. SECTION ?- P. W. L. D. Pte. Marions 12 12 0 0 24 Sa'.tmeaid 12 10 2 0 20 Adults 12 7 5 0 14 Grange Liberals I.I 12 5 7 0 10 Anchora. 12 4 8 0.. 8 Harlequins 12 2 10 0 4 Rumney. 12 2 10 0 4 SECTION B- P. W. L. D. Pts. Moorlands. 9 9 0 0.. 18 Docks Temperance A 30 7 3 0 14 Mackintosh 8 6 2 0.. 12 Cathay,s 10 2 8 0.. 4 Roath Libera,is 9 1 8 0.. 2 Docks Temperance B 7 1 6 0 2

I Old Cardiff Swimmer MR. E. F. KENNARD'S EXPERIENCES Mr. E. F. Ivenmard, who has been swimming master and gymnastic inetrnctoir in the empLoy of the Cardiff City Council for nearly thirteen years, has seen many changes. Pre- vious to that period he was gymnastic instructor (unpaid), and one of the oldest swimmers at the old baths. He well remem- bers his old swimming companions, but only one of them is alive to-day, Mr. John Ingram, formerly a jeweller in High-street, w,ho was an excellent swimmer. The late Alderman 1)&n.iel Jones and the Messrs. Samuels, when boys, were all good swimmers, but the best diver in Cardiff at that time was Mr. Lamb, who lived in Bridge-street. The old baths were suptplied from the feeder, and at times the wiater was nearly as black as ink, and men broraghit their soap and washed them- selves. Mr. Kennard states that he has taught to ewiim twenty ladies to one gentleman. The reason for this he considers is that men teach each other. Still, he finds it much easier to teac-b women than, mem, whilst chil- dren learn very soon. The principal diffi- culty with women ia nervousness. "I boldly say, without fear of contradiction, that there can be no greater test of patience this side the grave than to have to teach a nervous lady to swim," observed Mr. Kennard to an "Express" representative. "I always regret when a lady fails to learfl, but can eaiely say that- I ha-ve not Bound ten persons who haw failed to learn to ewim." Mr. Keninard foaa taught thousands of school children to swim, and he is vetry proud of it. The veteran instructor is surprised at the fact that a large proportion of our seafaring men cannot swim. He considers it should be made compulsory in the caee of seafarers. Mr. Keninard does not approve of excessive exercise of any kind. "There is a disposi- tion on the part of OUT yoong men," he Bays, "to develop muscle. abn wm. illy, but any person %kllo tmderstands elementary physiology will agree that the best condition of body, as well, as mind, is the normal."

I SKITTLES. A general meeting of the Cardiff and Dis- trict Skittle League will be held at the Bristol and South Wales Hotel on Wednesday next at eight o'clock. All clubs desirous of affiliation with the leaguo this season are invited to be represented.

SKITTLES, Itc. CARDIFF IRISH CLUB AND INSTITUTE Desire Fixtures for Home and Away Matches (friendly), Skiittte and Other Games.—Address Secretary, 2, Sope- street. e3349ai

I FOOTBALL Footballers (18-20) Wishing to Join SPLOTT WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CLUB apply Secretary, B. J. Ear land, 28. Mackintosh-place, Cardiff. e3447a6 SEVERN-BO AD OLD BOYS A.F.C. Fixtures Wanted. Average age, 17.—Apply at once, A. V. Sharpe, 7, Westmorland-street, Canton, Cardiff. e3445a6 GLYXCOKBWG JUXIOR& R.F.C. (16—20) Want Fix tures.—Apply E. John, Sec., Dun,raven -street, Glyn- corrwg. e3504a7 RIVERSIDE JUNIORS A.F.C. (average age 16) Require Home a.nd Away rlixtuxes.-Write B. Williams, 45, Neville-street, Cardiff. e3355a3 RHYMNEY TOWN R.F.C. Want Fixtures with good teams (home-and-home).-Ben. Jones, 17, Forge-street. a7 VICTORIA UNITED A.F.C. Require Fixtures with Junior Clubs for Coming Season; average age, 14 to 15 —Write H. T. Butler, 451, Cowbridge-road, Canton, Cardiff. TONGWYNLAIS JUNIORS R.F.C. Want Fixtures with junior teams.—Apply J. H. Wrig-ht, W., Iron Bridge-road, Tongwynlais. e3227a4 HOPKINSTOWN JUNIORS R.F.C. (19-20) and ALL BLACKS A.F.C. (17-16) Want .Fixtures.Apply Secre- tary. 16, Henry-street, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd. ea4 VNGELIN A-STREET MISSION A.F.C. Require Fixtures (home and away); average age, 16 to 18.— Jack Parkin, 65. Donald-street, Cardiff. e3440a4 RHYMNEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (League Champions, 1908-1909).—Club Secretaries please note Change of Secretary and that the Above Club has no connection with the Rhymney Town Club.-Kindly confirm fixtures to R. S. MORGAN, Hon. Sec. elilo CARDIFF MACKINTOSH A. F.C. (First Division Cardiff and District League) Require Away Match September 11th; guarantee if *V)Stible.—Apply E. Jones, 41, Baagor-street, Cardiff. e3483aft

4 DID >W- v DR. COOK REACH THE NORTH POLE? I For Special Interview with the Explorer  ¡ í j see TO-MORROW'S LLOYDS NEWS

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