The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. DEATH.-On the 13th July, -LNIrb Anne, II Evans (widow of the late Mi. Tho < Evans, PenUn Villa, Newcastle Emlyn) died at the age of eighty-three years, after a lingering dllness. Since her husband's death she had resided with her relative, Mrs. Lewis, of the Blue Beil, and it was there her death took place. On Monday interment was made at Manor dedv Parish Churchyard. At the house the "Rev. Mr. Hughes, the blind Calvin- istic minister of Bhvenanerch, officiated, and at Manordeify the Vtcar, the Itey. J. Harries Williams. Deceased was Hk-d ill high esteem at Newcastle Emlyn. ACClDEfNT. —Mr. Evan Thomas, New- castle Emlyn. met with an accident whilst assisting his neighbour. Mr. D. Adams, of Pen'!one. at haymaking on Monday, a pitchfork entering the upper part of his left at-in and almost passing through. He is progressing favourably. PROMOTION.—Lieutenant Tom Emlyn Davies, son of Sergeant David Davies, now of Llystcg, Newcastle Emlyn, and at one time stationed at Aberystwyth has been promoted tin the King's African Rifles, 2nd Rhodesian Regiment, Prior to the outbreak of war lie he" d an appoint- ment in the Rhodesian gold mines. WEDDING.—A very pretty wedding took place at Trinity Church on Tuesday. the contracting parties being Miss Annie Davies (daughter of Mr. John Davies, Gwynfa), and Mr. Thomas Morgan Thomas, landlord of the Plume and I Feathers Inn, Carmarthen. The bride was given away by her father. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Gruffydd Evans, vicar, and the Rev. Mr. Thomas. Carmar- then. After the ceremony and breakfast at Gwynfa. the happy pair left en route for Aberystwyth. At the Church a short musvcal service was held. PERSONAL.—Mr. D Roy Evans, under-shen'Jff fof- Cardiganshire, and family are now taking a short holiday at TVesaitb. AIR SHIP.—Some excitement was caused on Tuesday evening, when an air- craft passed over the town from the dVJrection lof Aberystwyth towards Pem- broke. The "Cambrian News" heilps its adver- tisers to frame schemes and prepare copy.

Festiniosr Lieutenant Missing. LIEUT. AND ADJUTANT ROGER WHITTAKER., Son of Mrs. E., F. Whittaker, Rock St. Michael, Hastings, of the Ctraig Ddu Slate Quarries Company, is reported missing. He was in the Royal Sussex Regiment. His mother has received a better from Col. Draffen, the officer commanding, dated July 5th, saying he was writing on behalf of afc ranks in the battalion to offer their sincere sympathy ip her great anxiety, which they all shafe. He was unable to find out anything definite, but there was a possibility of his being a prisoner. The battalion attacked very early on the morn- ing of the 30th June. It was rather dark at the time and a smoke cloud was dis- charged in which everyone lost touch. The last seen of him was when he was gallantly Heading his men towards the German trench, and he was lost sight of in the smoke and confusion. Roger was one of the most popular officers in the battalion and no one is more regretted or whose loss we feel more. Mrs. Whittaker has two other sons in the army, viz., Ca.pt. T. M. Whittaker, who is with the Port- madoc Territorials, and Captain John T. Whittaker.

Vale of Aeron Wedding. HOPE—LEWIS. On Tuesday afternoon the marriage was solemnized at the Parish Church at Tre- filan, in the beautiful Vale of Aeron, between Mr. Charles W. Webley Hope, Pigeonsford, Llangranog, and Florence Mary, daughter of the late Colonel Lewes, Llanlear, chairman of Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions, and of Mrs. Lewes. Though the marriage was a quiet one, great public interest was taken m it by the whole inhabitants of the ale and Fejinflaoh and Talsam were dressed jn bunting and decked with Aowers^ The interior of the Church was also beautifully deThe bride's family is of long st"u^ns in the counties of Carmarthen and L-ai- drgan, tracing back to fdnowam ap Bradwen, founder of one of the nttee noble tribes of North Wales and xord of parts of Merioneth about 846 The famr y is also famous in military historj. Colonel John Lewis served m the Cnmea, West Indies, and Central America, an he'd the Crimean, Turkish, and Legion of Honour medals. f The bridegroom is the eldest son o Rear-Admiral Charles Webley Hope and was educated at Tonbndge, and Balliol College Oxford. At the^end of 1885 he joined the Indian Civil Execu- tive Service (retired about the Plddle o 1912) during which he was in the Provinces of Agra and Oudh and far » short Deriod commissioner oi tne Lucknaw Division. His mother was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. G. B. J. Jordan, Pigeonsford. and was connected by his father's mother with the tangly of Webley Parry of Noyadd Irefawr and thus with the present Gogerddan family. Mr. Hope is a justice of the peace tor Cardiganshire, a member of St. Davd s Diocesan Conference hon treasurer of Car diganshire Conservative Association, and a hon secretary of Nett.ey Welsh Hosptial. The service at the Church, which was fully choral, was oonducted by the Bishop of St. Davud's, the Rev. T. C. Edmunds, and the Rev. D. Griffith, Llangranog. The bride was given away by her brother, Colonel J. R. Lewis. Colonel Brenchley, of Glaneirw, was best man, and the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Grace Lewes. The bride wore a. dress of pale ros-pink taffeta silk with ki ted frills in the skat) < a bodice of pale pink ninon over embroid- ery with long ninon sleeves; broad brimmed hat of brown aeroplane trimmed with gold tinsel leaves. The wore a diamond pend- ant given by Mrs. Davies-Evans and carried a bouquet of choice white blooms. Miss Grace Lewes wore blue taffeta silk and hat of nattier blue trimmed with ribbon velvet and a crimson rose. She wore a gold anchor brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a rich bouquet of roses. After the ceremony Mrs Le-wes-beld a reception at L/ianlear when the guests, nearest relatives and intimate fuiends, iJ1 cluded the Misses Lewes, Colonel and Mrs John Lewes, Lieut-Colonel and Mrs Charles Lewes, Colonel and Mrs. Newland, Mr. and Mrs. Mott, Colonel Davies-Evans, Highmead. Aurd lieutenant; Lady Webley Parry Pryse, Gogerddan; Mrs. and the Misses Price Lewes, Tyg'.yn Aeron; Miss Hope, Mrs. Lewes, Mrs. Inglis Jones, perry Ormond; Mrs. Hughes, Nenadd- fawr; Miss Harford and Mr. A. Harford, Falcondale: Dr. Joshua Powell, Newcastle Emlyn; Mrs. Tyler, Glynarberth; Mrs TJdmunds, The Rectory; the Rev. T M. Williams and Mrs. Williams, Aberarth; Mr. E. Lewis Bowen, and Mrs Herbert Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Hope .eft later on in the afternoon on a motor tour through North H ales and were gj:ven a heartv Cymric send-off.

LLANILAR. CASTLE HILL ESTATE.—The half- yearly rent audit was held on Friday at the Falcon Hotel, when the rents were received by the landlord (Mr. R. J. R. Loxdale), and the agent. Mr. Wm. Davies (Messrs. Smith, Davies and Evans, Aber- ystwyth). A large number of tenants were present. After dinner the usual toasts were drunk. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, the host and hostess, in the serious illness of their youngest child-an illness which ended fatally on Sunday.

ABERARTH. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS Miss H. Gwendoline Jenkins, Fron Villa, a pupil of the Cbuncil School, has been successful in the teacher candidate examination. She heads the list of suooessful candidates in Aberayron district.

FARM MURDER. I West Wales Doctor Shot. I SEARCH FOR WANTED MAN.' At a farm near alO, a remote district in the upper parts of Uarmartxienslui e, oi Saturday, Vr. Orlyn Jones, or ijiansavvel— a neigiioounng pansh-waô snot and brutalty murdered. ills alleged assailant s aged lather died from shocii on neaning of LIIe occurence. About-mid-day on Saturday Dr. Jones was on a professional visit to Hiaenrnysgtog barm, all isolated home- stead on tiie summit of Caio Mountain, in order to attend to an eiueriy tanner eon- fined to His oed who, witil iis wile and I son, named VaVld l/avies, tiiirty-three years of age, occupied the farm. A statement made by Mrs. 1/avles to the police shows tnat wnilst she was in the House she heard the report of a gun. Sne went outside, and at the bottom of the farmyard saw lir. Jones and her son struggling violently. Ihe son had a gun in his hand. There was a second report, and the struggle continued for a short time, till the doctor was seen to fall, ahd was tiered y attacked. Using the butt end of the rifltf, David! Davies, it is alleged., battered the doctor about the head and body. Mrs. Davies saw what was being done, but was powerless and too terrified to restrain her son. She ran back to the house and was followed by her son who said to her, "Goodbye, mother; 1 am off where I have been before." He disappeared after throwing the body of Dr. Jones over a hedge into a field. When Mrs. Davies proceeded tol convey news of what had happened to her hus- band in bed, the old man received such a shock that he died immediately. The police were sent for and a num- ber of officers proceeded to Blaen. rhysglog and discovered the dead body of Dr. Jones in a field below the roadway near the house. The head had been battered iin and part of the skull was missing. There were also two gun- shot wounds in the abdomen. The pot ice description of the wanted man shows that he was rather peculiarly attired. He is a single man, thirty-three years of age, 5ft. Sin. or din in height, with fair hair and moustache, and of pro- portionate buijlct i Dtressed in a brown jacket and breeches without gaiters, grey socks and grey cap, and very likely tnere are bloodstains on the clothes. There seems to have been no particular motive for the crime. The doctor had newly come to the district to take up practice. During his brief sojourn, he had won the high esteem of a wide neighbour- hood. He was fifty-five years of age and leaves a widow. He was at Aberaman for eight years as a colliery doctor and was held in the highest esteem by the miners owing to his good qualities. While there he had specialised in cases of heart affection, on which his services were fre- quency requisitioned. David Davies was evidently of a peculiar turn of mind and earlier in the week ha threatened, it is alleged, another doctor. Before the war he was in the Pembroke Yeomanry, and had been discharged as un- fit for active service. On Tuesday, in re- sponse to a call, Dr. Rowland of Lam- peter, proceeded to iblqenrbysglog Farm to attend to the father in bed. When Dr. Rowlands was going up to the farm he found David Davies, shoulder-arms, walking back and fore in the farmyard as if on sentry-go. When the doctor approached, Davies challenged him in the most approved military style and re- quested him to stand back. The doctor, suspecting ou harm, treated the matter as a joke, and Laughingly informed Davies that he had only come to see a patient. "If you don't stand back I will shoot you," said Davies and, suiting the action to the word, put the rifle to his shoulder, took aim, and pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off. The doctor, now realising the danger, succeeded in evadirg him. Dr. Jones, who was killed, was an did student of Aberystwyth College, and Mrs. Jones, to whom the greatest sympathy is extended, is a sister of the Rev. Cunllo Davies, Machynlleth. The search continued among the hills for the assailant. The police, assisted by a large number of civilians, are scouring an extensive district in all directions, not only in Carmarthenshire, but in Breconshire and ILI-it-,d,iga,nish ire. Al roads are carefully watched, and search parties are traversing the mountains. The woods, which abound in certain parts of the distroct. have also been thoroughly beaten. A description of the missing man has been circulated among the various police stations over a wide area.

FLEEINC TO CARDIGANSHIRE. David Davies is wanted" bv the police, but he has so far escaped the net whieh, however, seems to be closing around him. It is reported that the wanted man was seen at Blaenrhysglog Farm, but im- mediately bolted and passed through some woods on to the mountain. The police followed and the latest report indicates ttiat the chase is being carried on over the ountains in the direction of Cardigan- s Ire.

LAMPETER. EDUCATION.-The Committee met on \nda-y' Present: Rev. E. Evans (in the chair) Alderman J W. Davies, Councillor Joseph Evans, Mr G. Dickens-Lewis, county architect; Mr D. Tivy Jones clerk and local managers present th« Rev. J. D. Jones, Oellan, and Mr. D. F yu requisition lists the number and value of books, etc. requisi- tioned were much lower than usual The resignation of the assistant teacher at tflaenau School was accepted ahd the ques- ;L°n <?; £ UmKJbhe vacancy was referred to the staffing Committee of the Education Committee. On the report of the County Architect it was decided that BJaenau and Peterwell Schools be painted and that the defects at Blaenau, Bryn Road, Cellan, and Psew Court Schools be attended to. The County Architect was authorised to have a limited sum spent on repairs at Llangybi. It was decided that the Lampeter town schools be closed for six weeks from July 2lst. NEW BRIDGE.—On Sunday a large (lumber of Great ^Vestern Railway work- men were engaged in the work of demolish- ing the old bridge spanning Bridge-street, and replacing it with a new bridge. BU,RIALS.-On Monday the remains of Miss Evans, daughter of Mr. Evans, Portheawl. and niece of Mr Roderick Evans J.P., were interred in St. Peter's i Churchyard. The funeral was private, the Revs. Pierce, Portheawl, and E. Evans, Lampeter, officiating at the grave.—In the I afternoon, the body of the late Mr Daniel Jones, Ram. was buried at St. Peter's, when the R.evs. D. James vicar of Pen- carreg, and D. J. Evans, senior curate, officiated. Mr. Jones had reached his eighty-fourth year. He had been afflieted, with dumbness, but was very sharp and industrious, and had suffered very little illness. DEATH.—On Fridav morning, the death took place of Mrs. Catherine Jones, wife of Mr. Evan Jones, cabinet maker, Mount Walk, aged forty. She leaves a family of six children the eldest being only ten and the youngest two weeks old. The interment took place at Rhydybont, Llan- ybyther, on Tuesday.

Aberystwyth Singer. j MR, J. CEREDIG DAVIES. 4, trinity-place, whose death was recorded last week at the age of fifty-seven. He was choirmaster at St. Marys Welsh Church and was always ready to give his services to charitable and social objects. Of recent years he was engaged with the Electicc Light Company, but in former years was on the teaching staff of Aber- ystwyth Church, Llancystewyn, Llangor- wen, and Llanwrin schools.

Sovereign Saved GUARDIANS ATTE^IPT AT ECONOMY. Mr. Richard Hughes, Rhosygarreg, chairman, presided over Wednesday's meeting of Machynlleth Guardians. There were also present Mr. Meyrick Roberts, vice-chairman; Mrs. M. Jones, Towvn. Mrs. M. Thomas Messrs. Richard Gillart, Edward Jones, Machynlleth; Ed. Hughes, Mathafarn; Richard Jones, Darowen J,ohn Edwards, Oemmaes; Edward Jones; Aberdovey; John Parry, Penrhyn; and W. P. Rowlands, clerk. Mr. Edward Jones, Machynlleth, valued the bedclothes and similar articles in the closed Workhouse at £43. The question of their disposal was deferred. The Vice- Ohairman and Mr. Gillart were asked to make an inventory of the furniture. In consequence of the readjustment of the relief districts from three to two in- volving the addition of Isygarreg to Mr. Wm. Jones's district and the addition of Machynlleth and Uwchygarreg to Mr Ivor Jones's district, it was agreed to increase the former's salary by R5 with L5 for pay stations and the latter's salary by 212, a saving of tl on the salarv formerly paid to Mr. John Jones, late relieving officer. Mr. Edward Hughes presided over a subsequent meeting of the Rural Council, the business of which was routine.

Through Expresses. SUMMER TRAIN SERVICE ON THE CAMBRIAN. An excellent service of trains was I inaugurated on the Cambrian Railways during last week and will continue in force throughout the summer season. Thanks to the guidance and foresight of the General! Manager, the Company have not allowed the abnormal and depressing conditions prevailing at the present time to interfere with the progressive policy which has characterised the present management. The war has adversely affected the tour- ist trade for a period, and the hardship which many endure on that account is often wrongly attributed to want of interest and enterprise on the part of public bodies and invariably the local railways also receive a full measure of criticism. It is gratifying to find that the Cambrian Company show that they pin their faith to the possibilities of Cardigan Bay resorts and render valuable aid to those who are dependent upon visitors for support. The enterprise of the Company will have a beneficial effect after the pre- sent crisis is over. The feature of the new service is the fast through expresses which run. The first, serving the North of England leaves Whitchurch at 10.0 a.m. and runs through to Dyfi Junction except for one short call at Welshnool. A second express, again from the North, which runs faster still, leaves Whitchurch at 12.25 p.m. and reaches Dyfi Junction in 2-2 1 hours, with only two calls on the way. Another train leaves Whit- church at 1.45 p.m. and arrives at Aber- ystwyth at 5.0 p.m. The service from London and the Midland counties is equally good, the journey from Welshpool to Aberystwyth being accomplished in two hours. The outward bound trains are timed in a similar manner and the im- proved service will give satisfaction to visi- tors and residents alike. A.large number of visitors accompanied the fast express which reached Aberystwyth at 3.35 p.m. on Satur- dav, and great interest was taken in the non-ston run from Oswestry to Moat Lane. Many of the visitors amused them- selves by timing the run of the train and after arriving at the station they con- veyed their armroval to the enginemen in no unmistakable manner.

MACHYNLLETH. LOCAL INDUSTRIES.-A meeting of representatives of the Urban and Rural Councils was called for Wednesday after- noon to consider what steps to take to de- noon to consider what steps to take to de- velop local industries for the benefit of returning soldiers. Those who attended were Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Messrs. Richard Gillart, J. Blayney and John Parry, Penrhyndyfi, and J. Ryan Leighton, assistant clerk. Owing to the small at- tendance the meeting was adjourned.

LLANYBYTHER. MEDICAL SUCCESS. Mr. Roy Thomas, only son of Dr. and Mrs Thomas, Pantllyn, who is I6j years of age only, has passed in botany in the first profession- al examination in medicine of. the Univer- sity of Edinburgh. He was the youngest of about 150 candidates sitting for the examination. TREAT.—Mr. T. Jones, C.C., Ninant, and his wife entertained their friends and neighbours to tea as they have done for the past three years. All comers from far and near were given tea, grown-up people as well as children. After tea an enter- tainment was given of songs and recita- tions. Mr. El. Williams, Gelly, presided and an enjoyaible evening was spent.

At the Committee meeting of the Livet- pool Welsh Congregational Churches at Grove Street on Friday. Mr. W. E. Jones, of the "Tabernacle," Belmont Road, was unanimously elected musical conductor for the gymanfa ganu for April, 1917. Mr. J ones is the son of Mrs. Edwards, Pant- gwvn, Bo.w Street. The Directors of the London City and Midland Bank Limited announce an interim dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 18 per cent. per annum less income tax payable on the 15th instant. Deposits I amount to £ 157,539.135, and the cash in hand. and at Bank of England, £ 58,888,014.

Local War Casualties. MEN IN THE BIC PUSH. A (BIG LIST. The British advance has levied a big to'l on Wa.es and many of her gallant sons have suffered. The following are those who have been notified up to the time of going to press. Lieut. Oswald Green, who was recently fatally wounded in action, was thirty-four years of age and not thirty-eight as stated. Mrs. Oswald Green has received a letter from Lieut.-Colonel Cooke saying" It is with the greatest sorrow and regret that I am writing to tell you of the death of your brave and gallant husband. He was severely wounded while we were occupying a gap in the line at La Boiselle on the 4th July. The bom- bardment was so tremendous that we could not get him away at once; but we dispatched him as soon as possible. Our Regimental Doctor attended him as soon as he was wounded and we expected to pull him through, but he sank and died the next day. It is impossible to express to you :n words our deep sorrow, and all the officers wish me to express their deepest sympathy in your sad bereave- ment. He was a most gallant fellow and feared nothing, and his death is a very great loss to the battalion and to the army. He was most popular with the men, who all loved him and would have followed him anywhere. Such men can ill be spared at such a time." Pi-ivate J. D. Griffiths, R.W.F. Chalybeate-street, Aberystwyth, has been wounded in the hand and side and is now in a Liverpool hospital. He has been at the front for some months and was orderjy to Lieut Pughe Jones of Criccieth, who also has been wounded Lieut Ceredig Ellis, R.W.F., has been admitted into hospital in France. He co°Tb^v"iharm of ™s and 1 Lll° J ones, Durham Light Infantry youngest son of Mr. Griffith Jones, barrister-at-law, Swansea was li inl'tr m 1<ranc5 on the 12th July. Cross awarded the Military M?STn^- brother of i* Edwards, 6 Edgehill-roid woundsPltal St°ckp0rt suffering fr'om Pte. Teddv Evans, Welsh Regiment, son or Mr. and Mrs. Evans, 5, Cambrian- square, who was reported by his comrades to be missing from his regiment has FWn that ,he is in hospital in r ranee slightly wounded Staff-Sergt Tom Philips R.W.F son i"'d *,S' fhilli»s' Unicom toimerlv scoutmaster at Aberystwyth has been slightly wounded. V S Second-Lieut. C. T. Morris Davies, Royal Warwicks, youngest son of Mr. Morris Davies, Ffosrhydygaled, is officially report- ed missing. He was educated at Rugby and has been at front for some months Lieut A Beddows, We'sh Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs O. C. Beddows, 6^ Kheidoi-terrace, is in hospital in London suffering from wounds in the head. Pte. H. Blair, Windmill-court, has been reported wounded. Lance-corporal J. J. Howard, R W F son of Mrs Howard, intilli-street. is reported seriously wounded, and from information r,m Captain G. D. Ellis, son of i. Ellis, Cambrian-place, there (is, unfor- Ve' ^tle room to hope that lie will recover. Captain Ellis says: "I am sorry to say we have given up hopes of in?nr1I« S rw'°Very- He received fearful injuries. He was alive when he 'ieft the saidanhe bfldeTgSta^0n and the Adiutant h-'m rj beenefgreat assistance to lasT n J Ufh s-'irits t« the f n i S 8 dropped iu him ;UKj }ie fell almost outside the dressing station. He told the dresser he knew he was dvino- blown V6rJ i1'6 hope- His arm' wfs blown off and his leg shattered." Lance VR FOTER* by Mr. Hlgh Hughes, solicitor and was STSIS* I,e has £ th*nfirste oTtb CAKPany- Tom Davies is County 8011001 GriS ?aY«e"'«l on Monday that Pte. UriftthJ. Jones, ><oddfa, Castle-square Criccieth, who is in the 20th R.W F has been wounded in France I>*iJoWTSl >/ed on Tuesday that Pte. n'j ?■ L]°.vd Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Jones Dora-street, Portmadoc, had been wounded in France, but not seriously, and was in hospital in this country. He s m the R.W.F and had only been in r ranee a few weeks. Lance-Corpl. J. Eivion Thomas, the tenor singer of Tremadoc, who has been wounded and is in hospital in France, writing to our Portmadoc correspondent on July 17th says:The Germans have had me at last. But it took twenty monthg to ii T trenches. You have read all about the big push, and I am glad to have had the honour of going over the parapet at 7.30 on the morning of July 1st. I could fill a book with the heroism of the British Tommv in the attack- but I hope to meet you before long in the old country to tell you all about it. I am sorry to say my oompany lost heavily. I am lucky to be where I am, but you don't think of yourself in the fight. You think of nothing but the Germans and how to get at them in the quickest possible time. I had a lovely German helmet, but when I got knocked out by a shell I lost everything. We went as far as the Germans' fourth line of trenches in grand style; but we were very thin when we reached there having lost many brave chaps, many of whom had gone over the parapets calmly smoking their pipes. I should think the Germans had a machine gun every yard with the men chained to them. I could not help laughing in the midst of it all when I saw about twenty Germans coming over as prisoners from the German third line amidst a hail of bullets. One of the pri- soners got adrift from the others and he did not know what to do. So he went on his knees every few yards in "No Man's Land" as he gradually made his way to the British lines. It was a lucky thing he was not hit. Many German prisoners are afraid of crossing over to our lines owing to the British shells which sweep the whole place: but we prod them on with the bayonet. It is Mr. Lloyd George we have to thank for being able to move on as we are doing now. He has been the means of providing us with plenty of shells and all, other necessary munitions." News was received on Monday that Pte. Robert Jones, Penybryn, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, a married man, and Pte. Gwalch- mai Owen, High-street, a married man with four children, both in the R.W.F., had been killed in action in France. Pte. T. 0. Griffith, elder son of Mrs. Griffith, 3, Meirion-terrace, and Pte. D. P. Richards, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs. J. P. Richards, Fronheulog, Llwyn- gwril, -are in hospital-one in Birmingham and the other in Manchester—having re- ceived wounds in the great battle where their regiment played so gallant a part. News reached Lampeter on Tuesday afternoon that Pte. T. Lloyd Jones, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Bryn Dewi, had be^n killed in France on July 11th. The deepest sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents, brother, and sisters in their be- reavement. The deceased was an under- graduate of St. David's College prior to joining the colours. Second-Lieutenant John R-athbone Ed- wards, son of Mrs. Hannah Edwards Lraichgoch Villa, Cbrris has been killed in France. He leaves a widow and two child- ren, four sisters, and three brothers. Corporal David Thomas Jones, Min- flordd-Street, Cbrris, has been wounded The death of Pte. A. P. Williams, R.W.F., which took place in France gave all his friends who knew him a great shock. He was shot through the heart by a sniper while conveying dispatches. At the commencement of the war he was em- ployed by Messrs. E. Bowen Jones and Co., ironmongers. Corwen. He was a brother of Mrs. Evan Lewis, Bangor (nee Josephine Williams), the Welsh contralto. News arrived in Barmouth of the death in France of Lieut. Robin G. Rees of the London Welsh, in the attack on the Mametz Woods. Deceased was the son of Mrs. Cordelia Edward Rees and of the late Rev. Wm. Rees, Baptist minister, of Meirion House, Redcliff-road, Kensington. He was connected on his mother's side with some of the most respected families in Barmouth. He was a young man of ex- ceptional promise, started his career as draper with Mr. Timothy Davies M.P., and afterwards obtained a good appoint- ment as commercial traveller in drapery in the North of England. On the out- break of war he offered his services to his country and showed strong aptitude for the work, becoming a great favourite with his men. He was a faithful member of Castle-street Baptist Chapel, London. Feeling references were made at the Church meeting at Walham Green on Sunday evening, when the Rev. T. Gwynoro Davies preached, by Mr. Timothy Davies, M.P., Mr. John Hinds, M.P., Mr. Isaac T. Lloyd, And a sincere vote of sympathy with th bereaved relatives was unani- mously accorded. Gireat sympathy is ex- pressed with the bereaved relatives. From the brief accounts received it appears that he fell gallantly leading his men in the attack on the woods. A brother of deceased is also serving in France with the Can- adians. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones, Wernisaf, Llanddewi Brefi received the news on Monday evening that their second son, Captain David Jones, of the Rhondda Battalion, Welsh Regiment, was killed in action on July 12th. He was twenty-five years of age and was educated at Llan- ddewi School and at Tregaron County School. He proceeded to Aberystwyth College and was well-known as a footballer. He was also a member of the O.T.O., in which caoacity he obtained a commission in the army and was promptly promoted, having been recently gazetted to the rank of captain. Before entering College he was a teacher at Llanddewi and Pontrhyd- fendigaid School. His eldest brother, Lieut. Charles Jones, was home on forty- eight hours leave, when the sad news was received. The deepest sympathy of the neighbourhood has been extended to the parents and their children. This week several Newcastle Enfiyn families have had brief notifications of hav'ng sons at the front, some of them beine wounded, but to whai extent the [particulars received do not fully state. Next week it is hoped to give better information. REFERENCES AT THE COUNTY SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH. On Thursday morning, before roll call, sympathetic reference was made at a general assembly of the pupils of the death of three former pupils who had fallen in action-Lieut Oswald Green who entered school in January, 1897, the second term of the School's existence; Albert Edonard Young, son of P.O. Young, Llandyssul, in September, 1907: and Hedley Jones, of Lady Somerset-road, London, N., who entered dn 1908, nephew of Miss Jones, late of Crynfryn. Reference was also made to Captain Hugh Mortimer Green, who fought in Gallipolli and has been miss, ing for months. Captain Green entered with the first batch of pupils when the School opened in October, 18%. On Tues- day afternoon the Headmaster paid a triDute to Lieut John Emrys Lewis, of the Somerset Light Infantry who was killed in action on July 3rd. Hei came to school in September 1906, and in June, 1908 obtained the Board of Education's certifi- cate for mathematics and also the C.W.B. junior certificate. In the following year he was accepted as a bursar by the Board of Education, thus deciding on teaching as his profession. In the same year, 1909, he obtained the C.W.B. senior certificate and also the Board of Education's certifi- cates in mathematics (stage II) and chem- istry (stage II), taking also 3. special school prize lor general proficiency. He was appointed assistant teacher under Mr. H. H. Herring at Llanafan Council School. Subsequently he entered college as a normal student and there joined the O.T.C. He was an excellent student in every way. Sympathy was expressed with his family in their bereavement.

Students Wounded. COLLEGIANS AT THE FRONT. Official information has reached Mr L. 'Humphries, Church-row, Dowlais, that his son, Lieutenant J. S. Humphries, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has sustained a gunshot wound in the right knee and is in hospital. Lieutenant Humphries was a teacher in the Dowlais Central Boys' School and l joined the ranks from Aberystwyth Col- lege. Lieutenant J. Llewelyn Evans, of the South Wales Borderers, has been wounded by shrapnel whilst leading his platoon into action, and is in hospital. Lieutenant Evans was educated at Llandilo County School, where he won a scholarship ten- able at the Aberystwyth College, where also he obtained a scholarship of three years ten- able at Cambridge. Being a member of the O.T.O. at Cambridge University, he was granted a commission. Before going to France, he acted for six months as bojmbing officer at Kinmel Park Camp, Rhyl. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, Abernaint, Crugybar. II

BRAVE WELSH SOLDIERS. In the big attack on July 1st a large number of Welshmen took part. Their relatives and friends will be pleased to read that the General who commanded one of the Army Corps addressed on July 4th a message to the troops engaged, in the course of which he said:— Ali observers agree in stating that the various waves of men issued from their trenches and moved forward at the appointed time in perfect order, undismayed by the heavy artillery fire and deadly machine gun fire. There were no cowards or waverers and not a man fell out. It was a magnificent dis- play of disciplined courage worthy of the best traditions of the British race. With such troops as you, who are detrmined to stick it out, we are certain of winning through tin, gJojciV)iuS' victory. I salute each officer, N.C.O., and man as a com- rade-in-arms, and I rejoice to have .the privilege of commanding such a band of heroes. }

At Tuesday's meeting of Tregaron fGuardians attention was: called to the Dumerous notifications of consumption in the union and members expressed great surprise. The notifications have served a good purpose in emphasising a danger which is so momentous to the welfare of the, nation. The opening of the new hospital at Tregaron will no doubt have a beneficial effect in awakening the local authorities to the importance of safe- guarding public health. Military tribunals have a depressing effect on most men, even those not called on to show cause why they should not join the colours. There are, however, occasional gleams df humour which re- lieve the sombreness of the proceedings. The Editor of a, Peterborough paper, I when claiming exemption for his only re- maining reporter, was asked if he had not a staff of young ladies serving as reporters? "Oh, res;" replied the ready Editor, "but in the wordsf of good (M Dr. Watts, 'They know but little here below, lor know that little long.' When the Tribunal stopped laughing the <r gentleman reporter" got iour months exemption. What the Editor got when he returned to his "lady re- porters" has not been chronicled. Perhaps €hey all "struck" in more senses than one. The urgent need for economy has prompted the Government to hold a war savings week, and the War Savings Com- mittee wisei.y roped in the aid of the various religious bodies. Economy from the pulpit, as a rule, reaches those who are economical, and the Ooonmitee might have done more wisely had they preached the same doctrine on the stages of the theatres and music halls. The waste in use- less pleasure seeking is enormous and signs .are not wanting that unless those who can save will save, steps will be taken to make them. The War Savings Committee are calling for the formation of associations and valuable leaflets are to be obtained, free of charge, with all necessary equip- ment, from the Committee, 16, Abingdoji- street, London. Everybody can secure by means of an association certifi- cates (bearing interest at 5 per cent.) some ,six months earlier than they could if su". ing individually. The linking up of the demand for prohibition has shown that the wastage in drink is greater than in any other channel whatever. Lampeter Town Council has a grievance against the Bench of Borough Magistrates, and most reasonable people will agree that the Council "does well to be angry." The Council certainly cannot be accused of being unduly strict in the matter of street obstructions, because there is probably no town in West or Mid-W ,fo:es where street obstruction is more general or more flagrant. In a recent case brought by the Council before the Borough Bench the summons was dismissed with a caution, on payment of costs; and when the Town Olerk was asked at last week's Council meeting how it happened, he replied that he did not know. There was no defence and the case was proved up to the hilt. Mr D. F. Lloyd added that it was extraordinary for the (Bench to have fined the man twice before and on the third time to dismiss the case. It was a sort of reflection on the Corporation and a discouragement. The Council should not allow the decision to discourage them, and as for reflection most people will agree that if there was reflection it does not fall on the Council. Machynlleth, as represented by its Urban Council, is much perturbed about the be- haviour of its young people, and if the statements made at the meeting on Mon- day are founded in fact there is justifica- tion for that perturbation. It is no con- solation that all over the country com- plaints are rife of uncontrollable children. Machynlleth's Medical Officer of Health, whose opinions all who know him respect .and whose courageous outspokenness is patent, stated that there was a, want of courtesy, decency, and beiiaviour- on the part of the boys and girls of the town generally, and members of the Council declared that youngsters 'ie in wait for tradesmen to turn their backs and then pilfer shops, even in broad daylight. What is the remedy ? Most people will agree that calling in the police should be the last resort in dealing with children's delin- quencies. Greater discipline might be exercised in the elementary school in train- ling the child in the way he should go and Solomon's advice about sparing the rod might be followed to a greater extent. Corporeal punishment in school, however, should not be passionate; but judicious and judicial, and parents should be less apt to rush into Petty Sessions with summonses against schoolmasters for assault, or, if they do should receive but scant encourage. ment by magistrates. The great offensive by the Allies is pro- gressing satisfactorily on all the fronts. The Russians continue to advance against the Germans in the north, against the Austrians in the south, and against the Turks in the -C,ast, and have captured up to date thousands of enemy combatants and im- mense quantities of war material. Ger- many now admits three million casualties and Austria is said to be nearly played out; and still the end is not in sight. Verdun has not been taken; and the French, fight- ing on the Somme in conjunction with the British, have captured over 22,00i) Germans ..and taken many guns and much ammuni- tion. The war is now costing Great Britain the enormous sum of six millions a day. The casualties on all fronts and on both aides are fearfully hrlgh and day after day news is received in the homes of Wales of brave and gallant sons having been sacri- ficed to the Moloch of War. Dolce et decorum est pro patria mom, particularly in this gigantic struggle for righteousness 1 which alone exalteth a nation; but never- theless the heart of Great Britain beats in sympathy with the relatives of those who Slave sacrificed their lives in the war. There is general uncertainty among Welsh farmers as to the meaning of the War Office Order respecting the 1916 wod. dip, and the hope is expressed that definite arrangements will be made for the satis- faction of flockmasters and to secure the efficient disposal of the wool. One good result of the order, it is expected, will be that farmers will realize the advantages of classifying wood instead of selling it, in- discriminately. .¡,. The Board of Agriculture cordially approves of the formation of co-operative fa.rm implement societies, one of which, we understand, is in course of formation in Tregaron union. In Ireland, the Board points out, a co-operative farm implement scheme has been in operation since 1912. By the scheme it has been found possible to pi.a,co at the disposal of farmers practically every farm implement from a one-horse plough to a high-power agricultural tractor at a merely nominal outlay of capital on the part of individual farmers. A well- conducted society, the Board adds, will soon earn sufficient to pay for the initial cost of implements, though the rate charged to members for use of implements, as in Ireland, is about one-hallf the cost of carrying out the various operations in the ordinary way. It is obvious, we think, that with the shortage of men caused by the war's demands and the waste entailed by a large number of small farmers, such as obtain in Wales, each buying machinery that would lie idle for the greater part of the year, the formation of farm implement societies would be a distinct gain; but we fear the majority of farmers prefer waiting for Jupiter to lift their carts out of the ruts to themselves putting their shoulders to the wheel.