The Cambria Daily Leader

The Day's Gossip. jE<e<td<?'" O#Tce, Monday From the "Welsh Outl<Mk" Omce there has been sent me a brochure en- titled Wales: Its Politics and Eco- nomics," by Mr. Edward T. John. It is made up of. all Mr. John's articles in our contemporary, and when I look at it and survey its scope and all-embracing character, how it concerns Wales and Redistribution, Education, Temperance, Housing, Health, and a dozen other things, I am amazed at the energy there must be inside Mr. John. It compels respect and indeed some amount of a.we, at nret appearance, because it is full of tabular statistics and other fnghtful looking matter, which Mr. John uses to make up his case. If only he had allied to his industry the gift of a magic pen how different it would be! But Mr. John is one of the most mat- ter-of-fact men I know. The volume is one to keep for reference. Personally I would not care to have to wade through it on a pleasant summer afternoon. M)!k for B abes. 1 it was natural, perhaps, that the dairymjen of Swansea should not take kindjy to the peace terms laid down on Thursday by the Food Control Com- mittee. They have convinced them- selves that Swansea, on account of its peculiar dimculties, should at least be allowed to charge the maximum prica for milk, which is 2s. 8d. per gallon, or 8d. per quart. They say ther expenses have trebled, while their prouts have not doubled since pre-war times, and that the hilly nature of Swansea makes transport dear. The Food Control Com- mittee op the other band, has its eye on the pubhc, which demands cheaper milk. They are guided by circulars of the Ministry of Food the ultimate essence of prolonged and expert investigation into costs, etc., which state that only in London and a few of the larger cities will it be necessary to charge the maxi- mum price for milk this summer. The decision for a gradual rise during the next four mpnths, begmning in June at 6d. and ending at 9d. in September..R therefore in the nature of a compro- mise, to get an average for the four months of 2s. 6d., or 7;d. per quart,, and this, utter the usual outbursts of indig- nation. will probably be accepted and I worked to by the Swansea d&irymon. Dog and Muzzte. I I -1 ? -Lo oe up To date tiloae days, one must have a store of dog and mizzle tales ho let loose upon acquaintances in the lunch time car home. I have heard several, some weak, some tall. There v.'ag that of the proud, high-stepping little terrier trotting up Wind-strt with his muzzle cn-'ectively covering his right ear hut leaving his mouth free. Then nearly everyone hag heard of the unfair fight which occurred at MQI'l'iëton., Man- eelton or Mumbles, as the fit takes the narrator, between the muzzled and un- muzzled dogs. We have also been told of the little fellow, evidently trained by hi6 master who proudly carried his new muzzle hom in hie mouth, doubtless un- aware of its subsequent disposal. But the one man who t.el.s the honest tale is the dog-lover who speaks of his great sympathy for his faithful four-footer at having to be eo uncomfortably caged up, By order." Gir!sandthaBar. I Ml\ .Henry rbomp<5on. in my onjnion, was quite right in hia deecnption of the evidence at a police court caee recently, when t-,vo girls admitted frequenting a public house where they drank port wine and boer in the same room as the men. Tie said it was really shameful that euch things <=.hou;d bp going on, and that the gir4 were liberally throwing themselves into the way of temptation. J\o! Most certainly this is not the right thirg for any member of the fairer sex to do. It ¡ losos them the respect of every right- thinking man and woman. Tha Sea's Call. I On<? or two Swansea shops have been liarlgijlg an odd bathing' oostUTJlf in their doorways for weeks, suggesting, rather half-heartodly, You'H be wanting one of these before very long. you know! Now a few more are on ohow; women and children enthusiasts, with their re- eurrectcd costumes rolled in orthodox fashion in towels, can be walking to ,,xnd from the baths; and roung men. who needn't worry about thpse, are also tromg there in larger numbers. And some of each are beginning to query whether the weather is not warm enough for the Corporation cubicles on the sands to be open, and to have an eye for the -pappe-aranr,e of the old diving board. The commencement of what wiji probably IY3 am exceedingly popular season cannot now be long delayed. I wonder whether °arly morning dips are. general!y. a r>rotf'dion against the enervatin? eff^ts of Swansea, atmosphere? Experience seercs to vary; I only know that my own is markedly in this direction. Church and Waaes." A friend who writes me about a Friday's Iptter to the editor on the above subject says he would like to have seen the per- sonal criticisms of the ministerial claxs which were deleted a§ being unfair under a pen.najne. I rather fancy from the -omainder of letter:' he say$. "its writer has the detached vipw that esti- mates what the ministers are attempting from his readirc of occasional newspaper reports. And. even from that angle. I think he is wrong in regarding thp supreme task mentioned in the ppeecltes of different leaders t'hrons'ho'ut th'e oouc- trv as the increase of church member- ship/ I don't know manv ministers, and am qnite prepared to believe that I have been forun'ttc in my I'1cq1Jaint:'nc! but if they are anything like a fair sample of their class it is quite $afe to say that they have long developed beyond the position cf regarding a latgc churdh membership ia necessarily one of the tasks of highest importance in the improvement of our social well-being. Neither do they commit the equally had error of "A Man in the Street/' an(t regard high wages as the end most to be desired. Else most of them might have ptruck for more for them- selves. No, the best of the ministry, as far as my eyperienoa goes—and it's no use taking muoh notice of mediocrities in a'ny sphere-ate, trying to get a broad, wide, view of life, a thing thitt i& very scarce. They aee that the roots of individual and collective well-being are deeper and more extensive than church membership and wages/* House Renovation. I With the war out of the way there ie said to be great busyness in Swansea in the matter of hou5D painting, both ex- ternal and internal, although painters tell me tuat on the whole it wae rather aurprieing what a quantity of this work was still done during the war. With very little n€*v building in hand. it ? certainly encouragi that there is eo much to do. and if it is true. tx. 1 am informed, that some decorators couid even now do with more men the outlook ia certainly bright.

Sickness lhat Fe!ws On War-Strain. An Ex-Soldier Cured by Taking Ker-Nak Pi))s. F* SB ??'t!?' ti)t L? !!?-i!)!n-t!tL t! )h) ))!)—!?-. ?J?E? ??at.? S U!?Wu I. 1:1 ?- lk Pi lis. ,<?!? ? ?) ????? A PHOTO) ? train.. I o ured by I The hardships of sobering left Mr. H. Walker with stomach and bowel disorder and general weakness which threatened to make a wreck of his tife.—Mothing did any good until he tried Ker-nak Pills, which have now entirely cured his dis- orders and made a new man of him. A WONDERFUL RECOVERY. Hard work, exposure, anxiety and long hours, undermine the health, whether endured as a soldier in the trenches or as overburdened house wife or worker at home. The experience of Mr. Harry WaJker, of 8, Nippet Road, Burman- toft's, Leeds, went through, is typi cal of the suffering which may resulL from undermined health. K elating how the wonderful natural remedy, Ker-nak Pills, not only banished hjs ailments but made an entirely new man of him, Mr. Walker, who served with the Border Regiment, and who holds the Kmg's and Queen's South African Medals, said:— My system got out of order through the hardships of soldiering,. I was abroad a good deal, and the hard life and heat undermined my constitution. I had occa- sional attacks of colic, but from last July t;un'ered most cruelly from tearing pains in my body. The violent agony would fairly force me to my knees, and the sweat simply poured out of my forehead. Sometimes these terrible pains would seize me in the streets of Leeds. Once a stranger who came up to see what was the matter with me, had to help me home, and on ajiother occasion, when I was doubled up with pain and had beads of perspiration on my face, a woman stopped and asked me why I was crying. At home we had always to keep the kettle on the hob, day and night, ready for hot fomentations. These could never bs hot enough i-o ease the torture. )n fact, the pains grew so intense that ) coutd almost stand baiting water to my swollen body. The neighbours say that at night they frequently heard me crying out in my pain. Last year a fortnight's holiday was quite ruined by these constant attacks. I could hardly cat, suffered a lot frpm con- stipation, and the trouble extended from my stomach and bowels to my chest. My wife gave me all sorts of medi- cines, and even the doctor came, but failed to bring any lasting relief. Then I read about the wonderful natural qualities of a new remedy— Ker-nak Pills. I felt that here at last was a medicine which being gentle, yet searching, might be likely to get to the ,bottopi of a break-down like mine. So I got a supply from a chemist and proceeded seriously with the treatment. Of course, the frightful attacks of pain did not stop at once, but, through taking Ker-nak, I found the spasms grew leas severe and eventually they disap- peared altogether. The swelling in my body went down, the tightness about my chest ceased, I had a better appetite—in fact, t can now eat things never dared to touch before. The constipation, which had made my condition worse, disap- peared, and I feel brighter in spirits and hette.r in health than ever before. My wonderfu! reeovery is entirely due to Kcr-nak Pills, and honestly recom- mend this great natural remedy to all hose health has been undermined by hardships as a result of the war." TWO MEDICINES IN ONE! A Wonderful Tonic and Laxative Found in a Singte Piit. By the skill of the world's best chemists a new, wonderful natural remedy has been found, in which there are presented two distinct medicines. This novelty is Ker-nak, a little orange-coated pill, which contains one medicine which acts as a sooth- ing aperient—and another acts as a.valua-ble tonic. The tonic is to build up your system when you feel run down; the laxative is to purify the system when it is congested with impurities as in constipation, indi- gestion, etc. Ker-nak in its concentrated pill form is most natural because it a)teviate< and checks disease—not by artincial and dras. tic purging, as do eo many old-fashioned pills, but in a way that is soothing and natura!. Ker-nak is unique as regards both its origin and its soothing benefieial action. Each dose brings unmistakable improve- ment in the bodily health. The most obstinate and long-standing symptoms of stomach and blood troubles cannot resist the potent rectifying influence stored up in the small compass of a Ker-nak Pill. N&t only are the orga-ns of digestion and nutrition toned up and invigorated by the use of Ker-nak Pills, but disease is neutralised, and a new lease of strength and healthy vitality is secured to the siokly man, woman or child. It is because Ker-nak reaches further than mineral pills, and aims at correcting the disease-tendencies or bad habits of certain organs, that Ker-nak proves the safest and most reliable remedy in caaM of constipation, piles, indigestion, wind, biliousness, headache, dizziness, nervous and general debility, anemia, nausea, bad breath, eallowneea. blood impurities, lops of appetite, and illness duo to war-strain and other hardship. Ker-nak is obtainable at all Chemise and Drug Stores. If your Chemist is out of stock. The Ker-nak Natural Remedy. Ltd.. Jowitt Lane, Leeds, will send you a t?. 3d. box or 3s. box on receipt of price without any extra charge for return poet- age.

IN THE DISTRICTS SWAMSEA. I The many friends of Mr. LIewflyn nevan. the well known Swansea musician, ¡ gave him a warm welcome ever the w".],: ecd on hie return from France, where his efforts in organising concprts-many them of a very high order—and ent<,r- taitling the tToops have bren attpnded vith such conspicuous success. Mr. Bevan presided at the orgran at Argyle Chapel on Sunday evening. E S OhapDP)). Rich-street, allows <(1 Diecount to Discha.rced Sa.ilora and Soldiers SKETTY. I Anniversary ccrvjcea were held m the Baptist Church, Carngla.s Ro3id. The ofHeiaLtm;; minister waf; the Rpv. IVQr H. James, pastor. Collectionf, were made on hehnlf of the building fund. Mr. Ralph H Oughton, W&stboujTie! Grove, is Bencmaly ill. E. S. Chapped. Hteh-fltreet. al!ows 10 t,.e Discount to Disch&rced SaHoM and Soldiers. ABERAVON-PORT TALBOT. I Port Talbot coaltrimmers. at a meet- i;1g on Friday oight, with reference to the new system of pooling in operation !n Bristol Channel ports, decided that I after June 1st coal foremen will not be aUowed to share in the men's earnings. If any of the onices want a foreman they must pay for his services them- selves. COOKETT. I St. Peter's Church, Cockett, was crowded on Sunday evenmg, when an organ recital was held in aid of the church funds. The Rev. J. W. Jones (vicar) coBduptpd the service Megan Glantawe had charge of the oryan, and, apart from accompany- ing the artistes, rendered stirring solos. Mr. W. Tanner, Swansea, was the soloist. while Pforpstfarh Children's Choir, led by Mr. Trevor Hughes. gave sd&ctioua. BR!TONFERRY. I After the arduous work of the past I months the members of the Britonferry ) Choral Society had a picnic to Jersey I Marine on Saturday. The pre-war daily evening post de- livery WM re-established at Britonferry last week. The Town and Steelworks Crickpt Clubs have agreed to make a charge of 5d. for admission to any of the matches played during the coming season. .LLANDRINOOD WELLS. I Mf. JeiTrey Jones J.F. (Hrynawei) has been elected as chairman of the new Urban District Council. A lively discusion took place at the Council meeting with regard to the in- adequate meat supplies which the to;vn ) is obtaining, some of the members t tererely blaming the Food Control Com- mittee. Members of the committee, however, defended themselves w.th vigour, and all charges were vithdr,w,.i. LLANEULY. I The total area under cultivation in allotments at Llanelly is over 50 acres. The coal shipments from LIanclly for April show an increase of 6,434 tons over the March ngnres. The Rev. F. C. White, of Swansea, was the preacher a the anniversary servicea held at GreenEeld Chapel. Llanelly. on Sunday. Ih-iver Francis Ball. son of Mr. and j Mrs. Ball. Dot Cafe. Markd,strcet, Llan- <Uv. has been awarded the Military Medal,, EUHRYPORT. f Tha annual cymanfa ganu of the 'Welsh Congregational churches wa4 held on Sunday at Jeru6alem. The itevs. J. R. Rees and Evaji Jones and Mr. W. Lewia presided. The conductor was MX. W. J. Evans, Aberdare. and Mr. W. T. r lticharde, the organist.. ""OU"lR. I Mr. J. Owens has been demobilised after four years'' active service. Re was a teacher a-t the iooai school, and Scout- master of the L&nghor Troop. Mr. Owens has already resumed his duties as a teacher. There is no Scout troop at the present in Loughor. _c;OS.M°!f.. I l;l Y Y It,.15-from a. CoU&r Stud to a HiCB- evadc Smt—to order. and reasonable. Wil- Uams. W("'t End Taitorf Gorinon, Musicnl Succeases.—At the recent examin- ation held by the London Col!eg< of Music the following candidates were highly suc- ccsefut in pianoforte playing'—GorMinon: Primary nrat class. Mias Morfy3d John. Penyrheol; Miss Tcgwon Looker. Miss Vim Popkins. Frampton.road. Goreeinon: MtM Iris WiHiani9. roughor: Intermediate. Miaa Letticp Eilpen EvaDs. The examiner was Harold E. Watta. Es<j.. MU6, Doc. Oxon. The above are all pupils of Miss LUian M. DaTies, A.L.C.M., Grano?," Penyrhpo!. GorMlnon. 226A5-19 TREBOETH. I A meenncr was nem at tne Treboetn Public Hall, on SAbnrday. of the com- mittee and members of the late Tre.boetb Brass Baud. who have returned from dif- ferent theatres of war, when it wa<a de. cided to re-OTgani,-P. the band and also to get into touch with a. good firm of instru- ment mnkcrs witb the ,w to getting instruments. It is hoped the district will rally rouiwi in support of the above object. A vote of condolence was passed with the families of the late Sergt. Collins, late drum-ma-jor, and Pt.e. Philip Morgan, a keen supporter of the band. who lost their lives in the war. LLAN8AMLET. I Performances of the operetta. Caracta- cus were given at the Parish Hall on I Thursday and Saturday by Tabor Band of Hope, under Mr..T. B. Jordan. The principals were Messrs. John Hughes, D. W. R?es. Robert H. Harries. Willie Smith, Dan D. Thomas. Silas E. John, Miwr, Albert Davies, Lucy Hp!1.r:v, IrenoE\ Owen. Hannah Donne, H. M. Wiliiams, and Mrs. Trevor Davies. The instructor was Mr. Dan D. Thoma.s, the chairmen Ald. J. Jordan and Councillor R. Henry, accom- panists Miss M. H. Phillips, R.A.M., and Mr. Trevor J. Davies. The proceeds went towards the Tabor disabled eoldiers. POMTARDAWE. I .1 .? I we regret to record the oeatn, on Sunday morning at Gellynudd, Pontar- dawe, of Mrs. Annie Rees, wife of Mr D. J Rees, F.R.C.O., organist of Alltwen Congregational Church, Pont- ardawe. She was only 26 years of age and I ad been in failing health for some time. This is the third death in the house in the past five months, and the deepest sympathy is felt with Mr. Rces. Mr. John Morgan, B.Sc., senicr assis- tant master and master at the YstaJyfera County School in oin the ghort list for the headmastership of Lewis School, Pengam. Nurse GriSths, health visitor and schftols nurse, is leaving Ystradgynlais foi a more lucrative posttion at Shrews- bury, after a stay of about five years. RADNORSHIRE. I Sir Francis Edwards was on Friday I unanimously elected as chairman f tre Radnorshire Education Committee, At the County Council, on the same rs':f, I the rate for the year was xed at 2" 3c. tn the JE, an increase of 4d-. in Qe C en laat year. The increase is due t') 't'- creased expenditure on roads ¡\nd police. At the County Council, Sir Francis Edwards moved that aldermen should become members of the Education Com- mittee, but the motion was defeated by two votes to one, whilst a number of members did not vote. Mr. T. L. Wishaldo, the county road surveyor, plaoed his resignation in the hands of the Council after 44 years of fervice. Warm tributes were paid to his work, and he was appointed as con- sulting engineer at a salary of JE200 per annum as he has no pension to retire on. PONTARDULAIS. A most successful organ recital was 9;von at Goppa C.M. Chapel on Saturday evening by Dr. Caradog Egberts, Rhos.. Wrexham. Mr. Thomas Davids, G. and I-.T.S.C., Birch Grove, presided over a crowded attendaiK'e Other artistes who took part were, Miss Maiir Jones, Carmar- then; W. Gwilym Jones, Yetynlai6; and Mr. Howard D. Davids, Llwynhendy, (elocutiojiist) Procceeds were in aid o-f Chnroh Funds. The R&v. B. WUliams. Vochriw. Card's, onjoiated IAit special aervioes at Tabernacle Baptis't Church on Sunday. Special mus:c including the anthems Oir dyfnder y Uefais and Buddugol. iaath Calf art". wajs rendered by the Choir, under the direction of Mr. Morgan* Jones. Mies Emily Morgan, A:L.C.M. presided a.t: the organ. Master W. Elwyn Jonos. Glyno&lleT ? Pentrebach, has b&en appointed orguniez of St Tei:o'6 Paj"ah Church. This prom- ismg young mua'cian has been organist at St Martin's Chmrch, Grovesend, for wome tiraM E S. OhappeH. Sish-street. allows 10 p.c. Discount to Discba-rsed Sailors and Soldiers.

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TWO YEARS' BACKACHE. COMPLETELY CUBED Bi BARE&'S* BACKACHE PELLETS. I Mr. W. H. Harris, of Upper Gornal, near Dudley, Staffs., writes: Having suffered agony with backache for a coupte of yea.rs < tried doctors' medicine, plas-, tere, and ni&ny widely advertised reme- diea, but nothing seemed to do me any good, and 1 begaii to get quite alarmed tbbotit my cond;+ian. A-t La&t I decided to try Baker's Backache Pellets, and, to my joy and surprise, after taking two boxe& 1 was comp'etely cured Working down the mine daily, I used to suffer terrible pains in the back after I had b&Mi scooping for a wbtle. but thanke to Bakr's Backache Pellets t feel a new man." Baker's Backache Peo:lets are. a positive cure for Backache. Rheumatism. Lumbago, Sciatica, Grav-1, Di7:zmec-s, and all Kidney Troubles. They only post Is. 3d. r box from Boots. TayloM, and all chemists, or post free per ret'trn direct from Baker's Medicine Co., Ltd., 36. WhitFfriars-srreet. London. E.C 4. Printed and pnhHahed h? the 8wa.n<f& Prefs. Ltd at Leader Bui!din<:a. Swansea.