The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

'Tide Table (Aberystwyth) for Sept. 1919 t f + VOate Tim« in. 1-11 38 13 3 2-12 otioon 13 1 3-12 51&.m. 11 5 A- 2 4 10 5 5-330 1010 4 47 12 1 7-542 13 10 18-6 26 15 8 V § 17 5 10—f7 44 18 i 11- 8 21 °19 10 12- 9 2 19 8 13- 9 41 18 11 14—10 23 18 0 16-11 8 16 6 16-12 1p.m. 14 9 Date Ti me ft. 17 U 34a.m. 14 3 18- 1 56 12 7 19- 3 26 12 8 20— 4 44 13 6 21- 5 42 15 2 2J— 6 28 16 8 23- 7 7 17 7 24-N7 44 18 2 25- 8 19 .18 S 26- 8 52 18 1 27- 9 23 17 2 28- 953 16 1 29-1026 15 1 30-11 3 13 9 F-Full Moon K-New Moon -Time of first high tide (a.m. daily unless otherwise stated) JDepth of tide on Old Dock Sill, Liverpool. EUghest. rises of Spring tides .N.B-The above times refer to local times and one hour u- ist be added during opera- tion of Summertime Wallace E. Whitehouse, M.Sc.

LAMPETER-LLANDILO RAILWAY. The proposal to make a light railway from Llandilo to Lampetor has advanced a stage since it was last referred to in these columns, and it now requires a definite lead to be given by the Cardiganshire ,County Council and other authorities concerned. The pro- posal has been before the county lor a sufficiently long period for 'those concerned to have made up .heir minds, and there is a greater a.,ipect of the work being carried • out now as part of a general scheme of reconstruction than was the case before the war. The Toute through Pumpsaint is the ony practicable one, and the area which such a line would open up is one which would serve the J industrial districts with produce which is now brought from Englaad and Ireland. The -anthracite mines the most rapidly growing of all the eoal areas—-are adjacemt to the agricul- tural and dairy farms of Cardigan, separated only by a range of hiHs; but owirng to lack of railway facilities the position is similar to what it would fce- if the sen )iniervenedl If the new line were- constructed it wou-Id forge, at once, a link with the Midlands through Swansea and with the north by means of tlie London and North Western Railway. This link would enable tlbe-producer in Cardiganshire to sell at a low price because of the- low railway rate he would be cabled upon to face, and for the import of cattle foods, machinery and nR! that the county requires for its industry of agriculture the saving itr time, and expense would be greot. This scheme is, as stated, in a fair way to be realised provided the County Council take the matter up and force the issue. After alli that may be said of Aberys-fcwyth, • Lampeter is the geographical centrej of the country, avd an adequate train service via Llandilo to Lampeter would cut the county In half and serve both north and south. There are two other schemes which might be given more consideration than has been -expended on them hitherto The first is the extension of the line at Newcastle Emlyn to Cardigan, and the second the construction of a railway from Llandyssul to Newquay. In the cames of these smaller extensions it may be argued that the line to Aberayron is not a financial success; bat that; result is arrived at on the basis ei the actual traffic over the shori v length of line—as a feeder to the main line the Aberayron Branch is of much greater importance, and it is early days even yet to arrive at any conclusion on the financial aspect of branch lines which open up new parts of the Kingdom. Railways pay in the whole There are few lengths ot line which could he shown to pay on the bare traffic which they carry—especially those which like Aberayron have a terminus at one end; but when these small lines .are regarded in their correct per- spective it is clear that the railway .-pystem as a whole makes for -r^fitinnal and rural developments «It is this development that tileI I&Lndilo- fampoter project would Di-ing, and it is this deveiop- ment that rests now in the hands of the County Council to either sequre or to lose.

THE SLATE TRADE. Those who do business in the v slate quarry areas are already ''cognisant of an increase in trade, and of an optimistic outlook on the part of men and employers It is stated on good authority that orders are numerous and that the necessary labor is not forthcoming to produce the quantities required. There is. of,course, a great field opening, before the industry, just as there is, before every industry related to housing and construc- tion but the slate quarries have lost the majority of their skilled workmen, and this is a serious handicap. The blind exodus to South Wales-to be huddled in impure air for six days a week and to live in insanitary brick-boxes for the rest of the time-has denuded the industry of men who, bad they known the real facts, would never have moved from the North. The foolish talk of iClO a week proved too attractive a lie for many of the young men who would have developed into skilled I craftsmen—but there are many who once assured of a fair wage* would return to-morrow. There can be no production without labour, and no labour unless attracted by living conditions and wages comparable with other spheres of labor. To refer to equipment and marketing is a more difficult matter. Two Gov- ernment Commissioners reported recently that there was a real and earnest endeavour on the part of the employers to modernise equip- ment and use labor-saving devices. An important letter appears in this issue from the Oakley Co. on the same point Is it then a fact that appliances are available, or is it that a few quarries are greatly in advance of the others ? I- le marketing method the bescf From some of the advertising matter which has reached this office it is evident that a few quarry man- agers are out for business and are getting it. There is a boom in building coming, and there are business men in the industry ready to seize the opportunity. In Cardiff there are 2 000 men out of work; in Manchester thousands more What an opportunity for the Ministry of Labor to do some- thing besides talk. As a side issue there is the question of the utiliz- ation of the debris These great hills of waste have been a problem for many years, and many have been the schemes for converting them into building slabs paving- stones, etc. This is a scientific matter, but there are scientists out of work, and judging by recent issues there is plenty of capital awaitipg practicable schemes. To the progressive quarry owner there is nothing which stands in the way of having research made and experiments carried out. What do the owners say about it ? If they are content to produce slates only, then the speculator will sooner or later make his ap- pearance- Put cheap, materials are wanted a6\V— not litter po the owners intend tackling thlfl problem or are they content to concentrate on slate production? It is an important question worthy of an answer.

EDITORIAL NOTES. Seaside rCS6falong the West Coast have been excelently served by the Cambrian Railways Company, and the ever increasing number of visitors, as well as the residents who depend on thtft, owe a debt of gratitude to the Company for the efficiency of the rail- way service despite tmugual,diiffcillties The service of express txlains has bean popularly appreciated and showed! that the Company has given attention to the comfort of travellers and to the benefit of the towns served. The amount of extra rressurjf en tie railway was demonstrated by the numerous relief trains which the traffic necessitated iff August The news of the appointment of Dr. Hugh Jones, Dolgelley as a member of the Welsh Consultative Council of the Ministry of Health wilt give satisfaction to all who are acquainted with the pioneer work he has done on behalf of public health. It is due to fife progressive influence and enlightened advocacy tha-, Dol- gelley Rural Council occupies a foremost place among sanitary authorities in WalifiS. He has never failed to advise and urge the need of a determined and active policy ítr providing wholesome water supplies and in improving housing conditions. In his new position he will be able to show superior authorities both the necessities and difficulties of saffitary re- form in rural districts. One of the department of the Ministry of Health is concerned with national salvage, which is of the greatest imporatace at a time when there is so much need for increased production and for restriction of wafite. Local Authorities are being urged to consider the advantages of municipal salvage. Rather tliRji deposit household refuse on tips, oY pass it through destructors. ',he better way appears to be to sort it and dispose of i- by sale. The ordinary tip is too often a menace to public heal'h and a danger to the com- munity. Salvage work during the war has proved its immense possibilities of wealth and usefulness. There is certainly a chance for an enterprising" municipali y to reduce the rates1 by looking after the refuse bins; but in the first iinstance *iheTe is an important lesson to householders as to the exercise-of economy by restricting domestic- waste. As i. liaa btï necessary for farmers and farm labourers to organise in order to safe- guard and prombtff their industrial rights and interests, a«»rieuftrrsl ]"I!l()"'neTS also appear to have found" it rye-msAi-y to form -in organisation. They a>e rrniIT?iig ti-c import- ance of regarding Jl"'e r wv-rsltip of iii.d as a serious and complicated" profession, for which they (require to bé- trainwf instead of having +< entirely on thd a-1 vice of others The disruption of large" estates will n:can a greater revolution in I.e i'l-iustr'al and social life of the country" than- ran yet be appre- ciated. One probability is that the dev^lon. ment of peasant proprietorship will multiply the intricacies of land nationalisation if the question ever recur- ofi" the- political plat- form. Whatever other devel^yvme"t-= mlv take place, it is apparent that 4-lic old system of landlordism is nascing. Landowners can no longer be satisfied iilcsg 11ey also become 1"T1(1 workers. HRvin regard to all coisHe--a._ it is indubitable- that the Tvactical in- forests of owners farmers, and labourers are Upcoming more and mcirts identical in the I r prosperity of agriculture. Ts the Weh National Agricultural Society .e,ill in existence? When the Society was formed the annual show of the North Car- diganshire Agri^irsi Society. which -1 been held for vears v-as Cardiganshire* shows ni-, now held a1, TIIlv- bont and Lianilttr. There is no reason why those two useful shows should not be con- tinued in addition to the renewal of a united show for the whole district at Aberystwyth. Nothing seoms to b known whether the Na'rional Show wil? be revived or not. The revival of local shows after the war has proved that live stock breeding is of paramount, in- terest lo Cardiganshire farmers, as it always has been, and that ".neir vnabated desire is to secure it<* continued imnrov^'nen1. Tt. has been suggested that a county show should be organised. That however would be a new v«n'turf> for which the transport facilities in the. eountv would not be altogether suitable; but for the resumption of the North Cardi- ganshire show at Aberystwyth the organisers would have the ft.dva,nh of pasc, experience and of convenient facilities ctvering an ex- tensive agricultural area. <* As the result of "be fire at Abe-v<<twyth last week a number of considerations readily appealed to public interest. The organisation of the Fire Brigade has been discussed and Ti«iV>rs h«ve made unfa.ronra.ble comments. While visitors br,re overlooked th" impossi- b:iitv of a comparatively small town like Aber- ystwyth possessing fire-fighting mnehinery of he capacit-v and magnitude of large prpulous centres, it is no use b'inkin? the fact that, the Town Council has allowed the Brigade V> suffer both In regard to deficient appliances fT)d inadequate membership. We hope the Town Council will now be stirred to improve equipment and stiriplement the efficiency of the Brigade. Considering that the fire- »r>en worked under disadvantages and have been organised on a voluntary basis, they are 0

SENSATIONAL RUMOURS. IS THERE A VICTIM? The demolition of the ruins of the Waterloo Hydro Aberystwyth, was commenced on Mon- day under the supervision of Mr. Joseph Humphreys, North-parade. The work has been proceeded wi h in a skilful manner and watched by numerous spectators. The right of way through Terrace-road was resumed for pedestrians on Tuesday. Various sensational rumours were circula'ed during the week-end. One of them gained reliance on Saturday by the arrival of a re- presentative of the family to make inquiries concerning a visi or named Miss Cheadae, pro- prietress of a drapery establishmen j at Heath Town Wolverhampton. Though it is hoped that the fears will prove groundless, there is every reason to fear she has not escaped. Miss Cheadle arrived at the Hotel on August 21st and booked a room. It. is understood thaj the room she occupied was at the top of the eastern corner, near the bedroom from which Mr. Bennett, of Shrewsbury, was rescued. Her relatives received a postcard from Miss Cheadle stating that she was stay- ing at the Hotel, but since the fire, nothing appears to have been heard of her. She was sixty-five years of age and in delicatte health. It is pre-sumed that she fainted on hearing the alarm.

WAS IT MISS CHEADLE? Mr. Manuol Jones, tenor vocalist writes to the "South Wales News"—Sir,—Oa one or two day at the Hydro prior to the disastrous fire I saw a lady about 65 years of age, who ap- peared to be friendless? After the fire, when most of us had been kindly shepherded to the tJie Betlle Vue Hotel, I again saw her and assisted her up the stairs and on to the first landing. I concluded she had been provided with a bedroom for I did not see her after, wards. She was then clad orjy in her night attire, coveretd with a dark cloak, and still wearing her night head-dross. I may add Mr MulHnar and I occupied a room on the top floor. It was fully 25 min. utes after the alarm was given that the noises in the street below aroused us. We were in the corridor on two occasions, but did not hear anvoiie in distress.

LEFT 3N TUESDAY Full inquiries were made by the "Cambrian News" up to mid-day c-n Thursday with a view to solving the mystery but without success. So far as the police are concerned no massage oii any sort has been received although the Staff- ordshire police are in close tough with the lady's homet Considering the violence of the fire and the fact that it continued under the ruins for several days it is highly improbable that any bones will be found if the worst has happened. On Thursday afternoon it was rumoured that a visitor staying in New-street had received news from Miss Cheadle and that she left on the day fofcowing the fire, having lost her luggage and a quantity of jewellery. This visitor, however, was found to be away for th day and it was impossible to verify the state- ment BRAVERY RECOGNISED. An interesting sequel to the Waterloo fire took place on Thursday evening, when Mr. John Thomas, Edleston House, Queen's-road, was presented with a gold watch and chain in recognition of his bravo deed in ascending a ladder to rescue Mr. Bennett, of Shrewsbury, who was imprisoned in one of the top room&. was Present at the gathering. The presentation, which had been organised and subscribed by visitors, was made in the Lounge of the Belle Vue Hotel. Mr Deakin, of Shrewsbury, presided and said he was particularly grateful for the brave deed be- cause Mr. Thomas was .a fellow townsman He did not know how it was possible to have a.ccccnplu-.hjyl that noble deed, for he saw there wa.g a uirnac £ It w c) iill have been a diastrous thing for Aberystwyth as a popular seaside resort had one of the hves been lost in terrible conflagration. Mr. fhoiiiAs was not large of stature and did nOt look sirOng, but his deed proved the stuff he was niacin of and a3 had been remarked by a visitor, "lie is the sort of fellow who won the war for us/' (Cheers). The presentation was handed over by the Mayor who expressed his pleasure in doiti^ sot. He congratulated the recipient cn behalf of lii.s native t6w», (Cheers). Mr. Thomag who wofe his naval iiniform and was received with rotifsds of cheering, suitably responded. He had: not ipectea to hear tny more about what he had done, but was pletf-ied that his deed was appreciated. A vote of thanks to the Mayor was acceded to the Mayor on the proposition of Mr. Edwft.r.de., the "pro. prietor, seconded by Mr. Ward Thomas, Aber. ystwyth, after which the NationdS Anthem Waa sun?. » BOY'S PLUCK. A Malvern College boy named Oscar Lent distinguished himself by his presence of miiVd. Rtigardless of his own safety, he aroii'sed his mother and his three sisters and rescued his younger brother, afterwards arousing ótheti visitors. BENEFIT CONCERT. A benefit concert was given in the Parish. Hatft inn Friday evqaing by tho Rheidol United Choir in aid of the staff of the Hydro Hotel who; had lost all their belongings. The choir under fhe leadership of Mr J. Arthur J emkins gave stSfections and local singers arid visitors gave separate items. As a result of the con- cert £"i1 was reaifeed. I

CAfflMCAN. CIIKR'G'i!! AGAINST A WOMAN.—At Rtty Sesios oh..Monday Mrs ,E. Rees, Parcnewydd, St. was brougftlt up on .bail charged with ptsttihj^ gun powder in the chimney of A house cabled "jfyhen, with intention to dantago the buildihjjf." The Chief Constable prosecutea and Mr D. Rcty Evans defended'. The evid- ence was tlhat" iBccused was tJie tenant of the farm of Tyheri. whieh was put up for auction and sold to' a Mr. Jamfjs. Accused was stated to havo boort' ahgl') about the sale and to have threatened fit), blow the chimney out. The tenancy expired Itilst Michaelmas, and the accused gave up possession on November 4tl1, 1918, Morris James" proprietor, gave evidence shewing that a dai] £ hter.in-law of accused told him that Mrs" Rces had placed a box of gunpowder in tho fue1 of the chimney in the kit<?lir<n- On a seamen being made he found tfhe box.—P.S. W. Ijvains said he saw thq previottsr witness taking" the box out of the fluft. The box contained 1t oz. of gunpowder. 5 oi. of fead pellots.' ah(f 3 porcussion caps. Th« Benefit committed the? accused to the next CarrnaftfJessliire Assize,, liall being allowed.

PERSOlfftLv Lady Bnaaai, Lovesgrov^i^ indisposed. The Chief Constable of Çiff is spending his hol.idays ai Aberystwyth^ aaid the Chief CcsstaWe of Cardiganshire at' Llandrindod. A moveiwiefflt was started at,the annual joint meeting of the 4iorsedd and I^fattoeial Eisjedd- fod Corwan to rfttoke a testi- monial' to* Mr- Wilfrid Jones, It.A.M., Wrex- ham, who for past years has been at leadisg: v^wcal instructor. • Ha has the unique cxpcn-ientcs of, having be the con- ductor of thee E'iwteddfcd Choii at three Na. ional Elste.ddfodau.-Rhyl, 1904 SJangollen, 1908; and Wrfexhaim. 1912. Ill-health com- pelled him to resign1 the conductor-ship of Corwcn Eisteddfod Ghjir. Captain Ern&"ft Evæ1 the Prime Minister's private secretary, who has been in charge, at No. 10, Downing-strevst, since Mr: Lloyd George went to Brittany, left London last week to join him, and; 3Cr. J. T. Davie&V C.B., the Premier's principal private secretary, rQ- turns to take charge at hiciadquarters. Ttie will of the late Mr. Androw Carnegie makes numerous bequest* to charitable institu- tions, relatives and friewfs, including American and British statesmen. nere are annuities of ten thousand dollars to Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Taft. and lord Morley^5,000 dollars each to Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P., Mr. John Wilricn, M.P., the Right Hon. John Biirns, Sir Swiro Smith, Mr. Claud# S. Carnegie, of Devonshire, and Mr. Heco Morrison, of Edinburgh.

CHILDREN'S ERA. Both by Church and State the present time is being made a Cliildren's Era. B\ the In- telligept care of child-life from its very source, the race can be transformed" morally and physically, and we are going to make the most determined and resolute effer; the world has ever known to accomplish this. Will you helD? Information from any Child Wel- fare Soeie -v; Ycur Church Headuarters ;• or the National S.S"U., 56, Old Bailey_ London, E C. s353

(Continued from previous column.) entitled to credit individually and collectively for their strenuous and successful efforts fit preventing the spread of the fire. Both as an encouragement to them and as a precau- tion for the future, the Town Council will do P"or1 service by occasionally remer-nberinz the existenre of the Brigade. Those who were unwilling >bat the right of way through Ter- rH.0. "oa.r1 t., t^e front waA to be storied could console themselves on reflection UtaL, the public safety required protection. It is for -41le responsible authorities to decide whether the perpendicular ruins should have been allowed to remain so long; but possibly they wished to prevent the indulgence of morbid curiosi'y. If some foolhardy persons had their way they would have risked danger in order to search the debris, perhaps, merely for the sake of doing so. The diversion of traffic from Terrace-road, as well as the exten- Fiv, use made of ihe steps from Crynfryn- j buildings, and of the parage from Queen's- I road, have emphasised the necessity for de- sirable entrances to the Promenade. Another consideration is ',hat when the time GOmes for reconstruction there will be an opportunity for tho Corporation to widen the Promenade end of Terrace-road to meet the increasing demands of summer traffic.

Aberystwyth Sessions. MILK AND WHISKY CASES. Wednesday before Peter Jones, T Doughton, Edwin Morris and Griffith Jones' Bsqrs. The license of the Lion Hotel was on the application of Mr Rufus Williams transferred to Mr T. Craven. Peter Jones, Pont Uanio, was summoned bv Supt. Phillips for havincr sold milk deficient A1!, ""i s°]ldB io tlle extent of 15 per cent. At defendant's request a sample was taken from the cows in the presence of the police which was shown to be genuine.—Mr W P Owen cicifended.Supt. Phillips gave evidence and agreed that neither of the samples could be described as rich milk. R. Ellis milk vencjor, Tarraoe»rdad corroborated tl>e \ovid enoe of Supb. Phillips as to taking the samples from a milk can at the station on July 31st. llr W. P. Owen said he wa3 rather »ur„ prised at the way the case was pi-esented.- Supt. Phillips asked to recall Mr Ellis and the Bench agreed. Mr Ellis then stated that he bought all the milk produced by defendant — Cross-examined: The can wa." unlocked, wheft delivered and he had had occasion to complain of a &hortaga of milk when the cans arrived at Aberystwyth. Mr Owen submitted that thpre -was no sale that day to the prejudice of Mr Ellis because the latter had sold all the milk. On the day of tLe alleged offence de- fendant was ill in bed and left the milking tO. two servants. Defendant did not makn anfc bother; and, havincr regard bo the fact that I people did lose goods and that the aiilk was short on the railway ho a»ked the Bench to say there was no case. He did, not say that anybody on the railway had taken the milk in this cas<\ but it was a curious thing .9 t-hat Mr Ellis had had reason to complain before and after the alleged offence of gome- thing having been extracted from the Can*. -Margaret Ann Jona3 said she had been in the service of defendant for ten years. She milked the cows on the morjing and poured the milk into the cans to go to Aberysfc. wyth. No water was added and the milk was sent to Aberystwyth in the same condition as it came from the cows.—Moses Thomas fellow servant of the previous witness, who had been eleven years in defendant's employ, said the milk was as it came from the cows. — The Betnch dismissed the summons. Evan Daniel High.street, was summoned by Supt. D. Phillips for having been drunk and disorderly on Marine Terrace on August 30th.—Defendant's wifon appeared and said her husband had gone to Holyhead with her little boy.-Tlie Bench adjourned the hearing. i William Morgan, 5, Groesi Gardens warf summoned by Inspector Wiseman R.S.P.C.A., for cruelty to a horse by working it in an unfit on August 28th. Hugh Jones, the owner of the horse was chargrd with having cauieo, the horse to be workcS. Mr W. P. Oweft clefended.-Tlie Inspector said he examined the two horseg driven by defendant in a charabanc which was partly filled with passengers. On the off shoulder ho found an old wound two inehes in diameter which was much inflamed and tender. Matter was coming from the wounds. There was a smaller wound on the same sbouldcsr. The collar was pressing on both wounds. On the near shoulder there was also a 2! inch wound.—Cross-examined The horse was in good bodily condition.—The In- spector said he spoke to Hugh Jones who said had he known the state of the horse he would not have sent it out.—P.S. Davies said he could corroborate.—Mr Owein said there was no dispute as to the facts.—Hugh Jones w called and said he had over 20 horses working, and one man had charge of two horses only. The previous rright he told the man to pad the ooIlar.-The Bench said they considered the case provetf and fmed defendants 85e1 each. Evan Harding wine and spirit merchant, wag charged by John Evans, food control! officer, with having sold whisky contrary to Act 13 of the Spirits (Prices and Descripifion), Order, 1919 on August 2nd.-Mr W. P. O.Wen- appeared for the prosecution.—Mr John Evans executive officer, put in the resolution of the Ceiomittee instructing proceedings to be taken in all cases. Cuinton Percy Scott, divisional inspector Ministry of Food, Cardiff, said he went into the public bar and saw defendant's wifo and arsked 'for a glass cf whisky; asked the price and) she replied 6; Witness then told her he was an inapectoi- when she took up the glass and was-taking it away. To prevent her doing so he took bol f.t liar arm just abore the wrist and said "You must not take that away." He meas. ured the whisky and found it to be one-fifth of a gill. He asked what whisky it was and she replied "bulk whisky, 35 under proof." He tol4 her the whisky should have belen 5d-; not 6d. She said "I made a mistake in the measure; but you need not havo hurt my arm She then requested witness to see her bust )and who was ill in bed and she did so.— Witt -/ess was cross-examined by Mr Harding as to th e meaning of bulk whisky and was told he di i not know anything about it.Annie Hardi, ig, wife of the defendant said when the In. ;pector spoke to her she found she had Midn i he wrong measure and was picking up the eilat 3 to give the proper measure when the ffiSBectd r caught hold of her arm and swung Wmut d and 6omo of the whisky w# (t told her husband what the Inspector had dofi £ The Inspector was charged m Mrs Hardtoe with having assaulted her oft that day and it was agreed to take the evidence already Bl ibmitted as, dealing also with t^e charg-e — Mr Hardine said every man had a rurht to d* 'fend his wife.-Mr Owen said the lii;pe 3 Tas entitled to taxe a specimen UL the whisfey and there was an attempt t» pre- vent hijW 'ft. — The Bench decided to lieS-r otlior" « barges of a similar character and the Ssc ai irfst Edward LleweWm, Ocntral wie case 0_The Inspector said he iliS -Wa%i bar of' the Central Hotel and rikid' MU i, barmaid, 6d. for a glass of iiuHi? hisky was measured and found of I gill. He asked Mrs whisky it was and she said it L.ewollin wh»tt whisky and 30 up Witness t^d was proprMfto^v! the rate of 5s;:inst^d her sf>e vyas Lleweflin just then came in Oi 2s. 6d._ sure should be correct and who said thri_r«m whicll shoved it a macte ariothef _sixth of a gill. Ha "tye o/er the. absence of the prioo caiica atxenuon ^dressed the Bench at list, xtt IJewefllih » >ducsd the self-measuringr some l^th and Thev had been pur. taps in ifee at thd- as ^.ftfth of a^giU chafed tit!: .eà,t '1 Government t.1-amped. measures and we* he c0uld only &ufgesil After ma|n| in|lin rt tieasure was due to a that the fault in t}}& ths leakage his bar. leakage ana to redilMP nd that evidently dfv man UghterSixl z scr^v hfi tap He %t'ly creased the c&pacitv of t <c6n cvery reasonable submitted that,he' had tfc uilt of that miser. precaution an5T was -rib# g in„ He also ex- able cha.rge o,f whisky *t tho plained that t^e- charger room tltough in hotql was the sSnie inP eveftn charge at t.l:a the saloon he wa^.ehtitl^^ v^e was charging rate of 4s. a gill" whereas Df n0t showing 2s. 6d. only. As to the' chargf. ustomers found notices he said wh&lf thef' "what the —— there was no whisKy tney saitfi ,p when there is thq good of keepifcg''notices down. As to is no whisky?" and tore them ting against, the charge of rjdillL-atfd" aiA rs only. He Miss Rees she carried out* his ordt ringing th* blamed the authorities for SJ. -,y prior U* Inspector on them on SatMwi. "ie busiest August bank holiday whicn Wafe j ':e ffenco Head, was also charged with a* all rs, Nag's day of this year.-Mary Ann SaMndt Mr and with not displaying a ptlC<f, list ant. Trevo,r Hughes appeared for deem- for -1 The Inspfictor said he was charged1 7fe whis.ky gijl of whisky. Defendant said tl\ft> \rofeen was bulk whisky which she- had' ii fc down. He told her she was charging- i ra-te off 2s. 4d. a gill instead of 2s. Tdl. and took a samtslo of the whisky for alRrf'ysis r uld it was found to be 51 under proof átldl sit. A :re have been Is. 8d. per gill. No pricres w, in displayed.—The Bench considered the- cases' it Tvriva+o and decided to fine each defentSsn 20s. for the technical offance and dismiss I the other charges on payment of costs;- | In the case of Jame3 Jones, seamam, dismissed tho charge. j In the case of Thomas Jcnes seanvam.. I Livrt~pool, charged by his wile Army Beatrice* Jones) with deserting hetr and, the children,, the case was further adjourned in order ao: give the parties a chance to make it up.-Mr W. P. Owon appeared for the husband and said he had done all he could to settle.

HARLECH. GOLF MATCH.—On Saturday a golf match was played between members of St. David's Golf Club and the Town Club. The Town Club. excepting one or two, were de- mobilised soldiers. Interesting- and gocd golf was played. Singles: -b-R. S. Pugh v. M. J. Walkel: I-David Williams v. J. R. Williams—: 1—L. A Speakman v. G. Williams—0; 1—W. E. M. Mainprice v. M. Davies-0: li—J. B Watson v. 0 J. Richards —0; li—Vaughan Williams v. J." Ll. Thomas —0; I-Dr. Pierce Jones v. Willie Jones-JD; Adrian Pollock v. H. H. Tonrs-O.. lrH. R. Stokoe v Evan Wniams-O: I-C. G. Jen- kins v. Bob Roberts--O; Ii-G. C. Stokoe v. Bob MmriR-o; 147-Dan Williams v. Bob Parrv-Û 0—C. T. Prince v. R. Ellis Jones— 1; 0—Colonel Lloyd v J. P. Davies—H: 1— C. Graves v. Jack Lloyd—0: 1--Itev. W. G. Buckle v. O. Morris—0; totals. 15—3. Four- somes:—R Segar Pugh and David Williams v. M J. Walker and J. R. Williams—1; 1—L. A. Speakman. and W. E. M. Mainprice v. G. Williams and M. Davies-1: 1—J. B. Watson rnd Vaughaa Williams v. O. J Richards and J. LI. Thomas—0: 1—Dr. Pierce Jones and D. W-'Tlianw v. Rob Roberts and W. Jones (No. 1) —0: H—C. G Jenkins and Adrian Pollo-'k v. Evan Williams and H. H. Jones—0: lA-H. R. Stokoe and C. G. Stokoe v. Bob Morris and Bob Parry-o; E. S. Prince and Colonel Lloyd v. J. P. Davies and R. E. Jone-11; H-C. Graves and the Rev. W. G. Buckln v Owen Morris and Jack Lloyd—0; totals, 6|—2n.

LLANBADARH EISTEDDFOD.—An eisteddfod will be held at Saron Chapel on November 7th when sub- stastiaJ prizes will be given.

POINTS OF VIEW. By J.M.H. THE C.E.C. AND'THE TEACHER. Teachers should strive to realise that county councillors who step outside the orbit of tiie average voter will soon find himself extin- guished like a comet in space. Teachers should assist county councillors in guished like a comet in space. Teachers should assist county councillors in the duty of improving their liaancial position by determining to become (whether born to j it or not) p^oticien, teachers. There arc born- J teachers, and made teachers, just as thers: are born preachers and made preachers. Teachers who are not teachers should exerd themselves to become teachers, or at least to cultivaoto supplementary accomplishments. The Cardi is j by nature prudent, stingy, canny. He has never led the way since I am county council- ior, and that is a long time, with deeds of benevolence and magnanimity for teachers or police constables or roadmen. He police constables or roadmen. He asks what other people are doing, and follows at a respectful dis- tance. No one knows the worth Md service of education better than he does, but he is not willing to pay for it in cash. There are county councillors who thrive by hmnouring the chary, peddling, niggardly, penny wise proclivities of the Cardi's normal character. .The teachers, too, are ma.in.y Cartiisy and they should therefore be able to enter- into all the intricacies and diihculties of the Ca*di s I mental components. Teaching has become a profession if act preaching. A man enters into training, he is projected at the other end of the machine, a finished article. Then the article turns round to tluJ maker (the simile here becomes mixed) and addresses him saying "You have made me- you must find something for me to do and you must pay me honourably, not according to my own merits, but acoording to the merits of the order to which I belong." And if the maker cannot see, there emerges from the shadow a sinister figure with a foreboding faco known as N.U.T., Pointing with its finger the way. Mdn and women in early years have to choose whether they go in for ruling or serv- ing- -,i- In either there are felicities and pena.ties In neither is there the celestial contentment which each one of us looked on to as our rightful heritage. There is a good deal in Satan s view (accord- ing to Milton1)— "It is better to reign m hell Than serve in heaven." That may be taken as the relative positions of a councillor and teacher when one is tor mented and the other is not rewarded accord- ing to his self-assessed merits. It requires a;) itlie heroism of thc teacher to suppress hir> so-if, when earth and the stars, even without the N U.T. are winding him up to a place among" the gods, a prospect far surpassing his wildest dreams when he began his course a pupil teacher at S6 pof annum. The teacher has the rare opportunity uf being great in the essential and absolute sense— "A fyno fod yn fawr byddod weimdog » chwi." And, again, it should be admitted that there has not been a profession where an assured, if not a living wage was to be achieved at a less expenditure of mentsE and financial capital.. and financial capital. There are thousands of Cardiganshire people who think a teacher's position it one «t leisured well-paid-ease. There is that outlook, from the point of view of the unmindful rustic,, ami of the vu ''TheyTum up the teacher's duties days in a week, six hours in a day, andten r^rmfVic in a vear, and none of it work. What thcee censorious critics forget is tShact ^cn a-nd women in becoming teachers immolate them- selves It is impossible for Hieir and to hve and "have their Being" among human unite who are lower in intelligence, whether evolved or acquired, without suffering impair- mThe mental tedium and monotony, too, Sin any polWf nrimitive raw material. An actor who takes- a part for sixtv, eighty, or 100 tunes running in a play must be relieved to preserve his 6aiS' teacher has always to be iifUng up weight much dead weight. He. himself^ l not lifted up. He does not seem to, B*ve found the windlass, for douigso, nor is_h collectively very gravely concerned. An€ tfhat is one of the great problems! How did antidote. There sh^dc Vo^busy ^with X6rrathTngs. Mr. nmvp that, u*e actiuu vi other when they agreed or g^e v j ysrsri >™' much"hi»i been made oT the assertion that the of the- teacher-, ratified the May scale, even if they- did, which they deny. k great leap forwarcf in the of throughout the whole t?ndthehscaletho/8aSies fhrlughour the whole teacheri; of C.:1.rdigansir. c not bave been expected to present' these observe tiJns in logical or sequential order. They we S of one stone and seen only as a light falTeacher?eSe ambitious to become officially ci^l servants. Civil servants might infuse a frol!eiTtur Tnland Revenue officers was re- moved from Aberavron to Scotland. No p- ^t was made by the Inland Revenue officers ^The" Chief' Constable recommends the re- moval of sergeants and constables from one Set to Mother. The Joint SUnd.n, Committee »«,uie5CC3 bec»us, that the removals are ordered m the mter ests of the community.. Why not have a 'potatory or migratory svX of changes, « in the VJjjtey.» h°^? Or as in our own Sunday School, with the object in view of giving every class the advantage of being privileged to have, m turn, the services of the very best of the teachers available. cfato Teachers use the argumentr- but the State bears one half the financial burdens. The answer is that a very large proportion of the ratepayers are taxpayers too. It is time for teachers to meet to discuss, not how to force up their salaries to the top level etc., but also to find out how to assist county councillors to persuade the ratepayers that they richly deserve to be paid the upper prices in accordance with the applica- tion of the letter received from a N.U.I. There are other subjects of national inter- est to the teacher a.nd ratepayer which might be discussed, such as (a) how may a teacher serve his school outside the school? (b) Is teaching a child good enough work for a well- trained intellect? (c) How may a teacher refresh and renew his energies? (d) would a nomadic life be am idea? life for us? (e) What should the C.E.C do for teachers beyond handling the instruments to cut out salaries, etc., etc., etc.? If I had the privilege to take part in the discussion of (d) proposition, I think I would say "yes." An eternity of life in one particular spot because one happened to step on to it long long ago with one particular set of relation- ships which may mean misery to the teacher, and may prove to be prejudicial to many, is not exactly the Arcadia which Err. educated and sensitive man wou:d choose if I had to suess.

LITERARY NAMES. Tho child nomenclature of the country is stoundinn. Fancy caning your baby v, Mons Robert Anristicp." Yet you prob- _J. ly do not know that iiarrie, tne cieaicr l»l "Peter Pan," was christened not only of mes," but also "Matthew." Who among ,1, devotees of Arnold Bennett arc aware tBa their favourite author's, firt name is t!h«t ■>? A request for a book by Herbert Etroei would probably make the most astute W'elila \U and bookseller think more than Ifbraori; ifore he realised that the author in- twice> h was the famous writer who is so dicated wn by his initials ol-ily that, even well lmo. tl friends refer to him as "H. G." -his persoi cmen are content to forget that Most. Man particular literary lion might be their own rcrrcd to as T. II. n. C-aine, his correctly re Christian names being Thomas lesser-known very few of the readers of the Henry; and nances of Stanley lyevi-nan historical ro\ a him if we spoke of him- would reeognii c—as John. quite justifiably ■

———— IE OF SAWDUST. 1; THE VALl —— nor inventions that have Many are the mi y the Munitions Inven- been brought out 1L iose work is carried on tion Department, w. Esher. at Imber Court, neai constructing special For instance, while nally strong wood an crane piles of exceptio dea of utilising the official conceived the i nt it was discovered sawdust. After experim* ed with glue and that when this was mil pressed a very use- other substances and com Heels for ladies ful material was formed. irplane spotting shoes, ear-trumpets for i other articles are machines, and a variety of '• now being made successfully "aa n The ingenuity of the M. airing and un- turned to good account in rej. 1 ^e experi- proving the machinery withii there was a mental shede. At one time interference block in the gas pipes causing on balloons with the supply, so observati, 1 were used filled from the main supply pipa J as temporajry gasometers.

Talybont Show. BEST HORSES IN CARDIGANSHIRE. The annual show of Ta'.ybont and North Cardigansiiire AgnculturaJ ^society was held on Wednesday whe» it reached its majority of twenty-one years. Suspended since 1^16 when it was held in aid- of the Red Cross Society), the show seemed too have acquired renewed vigour and in many respects was equal to any previous show at its highest point. In fact, the number of entries constituted a record and exceeded anticipations. There was also a record attendant. Fortunately the rain kept off until the eJIQ and an enjoyable day was spent by visitors; atnd farmers living between tha Llyfuant and Rheddol. The show ground was aa; usual on Black Lion Field v-hicii afforded a natural grand staod for the crowds of* spectators, MLODg whom there was great- excitement- on account of thv trotting aln galloping, the final, events of tfe day. Sir Lew Prjaej, thp presided, was one of i thp: most iatorested spectators, as well as an exhibitor. He maiaiitaiis the repVftation of the Gogwddan family for taking ac*ve perscmal interest in Vlie inajK-ovwnesit of live stock breedtng, and- in emcouraiging the tenants to excel each other., He mtertainca a large gathering, to luncheon at the White Lion. liiei vioej-presidents were Miss Basit Jones, I Major Ci.-Fossetu Robej-ts., Mr_ A Cecii. Wright Dr. James had not only betai a faitluf-yg chair- man of the Comuitt-e, but >*as also tile right man in tJae rigjit place »»* general manager. He was assisted bjs fotiow-ing, as principal- field stewards:—Messrs IE. }ivans, Woodliuids (also vice-cHairman of- CoramitJee); D. Bodvel Morgan FrfHilas; F*an Lewis^. Bryngw^iiisaf; and R. W. Morgan. Maesr9Wvy<4d, and ma«y Morgan. Frcsnlas Pwan Lewis^. Bryngw^iiisaf; and R. W. Morgan. Maesr9Wvy<4d, and mauy others as w.(ward. Mr.P.' 1.1 Edwards, Tyncae, was hon. tr«>asnrer, awui Mr. R>. 1, Griffiths, The-" Mill,- o»- whow; f*»i the brunt of the work as secretary, Kttd. lost non# of- his enthusiasnv ajid energy.. The following, i were the judge*:—Draught howseao Mr. J. M-f BeteIer ryberton Manor, Newpoirt (Salaa). Light horses: Mr Ti D.- John. The Hollil-S., Lisvajie, Glamorgan-. Wfiah- cattle and Weisli. sheep: Mr. Wiiitam J-o, Ty Towyn.- Coloured cattle aad- sheep (other than Welsh>j Mr. R. S. Rowlajtd, The Garth, Liaario Road, Sheep shearing: Mr M. B., JODdf. Cyneiniùg. Butter, eggs and V)ney.: Miss-Evaawj. U.C.W. Aberystwyth. Garden- pro4nce: Afe>r. R. Win Stanley, The Gardens Gogs*d<ia>n-i The outstanding feature of- the sfeow was the horses section. So bettew oompbt could be paid than that the shires shown- wvre un- j doubtedly the best that could be d in any part of Cardiga-sahire, and that n the lowest-marked horse *as-w-art*y- of a-^ptrize. A notable feature was 'ifae-deantingss aJttd free- dom of the heavy hvies from any.' kind of disease. It was not necessary, to tumP one of them dawn through b-tdng unsound ^Jncsthcr promising feature was' that tAe qua^S% was even beticr in the youager thaat in U Older classes, signifying th* inërcS!'d" attention paid in recent years to the ad4antoggs of improved horse-breedings that ■ result wafc at- tributed by- a promthenf; agricuifroFal eSiSIior- ity to the advanced qua'iij^ of sftalliong intro- duced int» the district by the North Cardigan_ shire Sbirm Horse Socie^ compelling ether owners to compete at a m^her standard than in past years. Mr. Jom!!li Rli, -m-eilknfiwT, with a typical brood mare- was an: easy win- ner in her c.ass, and won tlit? rrlfcdaT of tfre Shire Horse Society. Otlier prominent winners with drnttght rmaires and gel^ngs i were Mr Morris Penywerac; Mr. JoNCS," Hrytt- y gwynmawr;. Mr..Tames. Brynllys; and Mr. Lewis, Traedrhiwgwineu. TBie light hoeses were also satisfactory and1 included several useful ponies wfricfc it woaitf be (Sfficult1 to c beat in any shew. Mr. J arlHns Cerrigtf-tl, won the pri*e grren by the, Welsh Pony and Coó Society5 anvf the Gogerddap Challenge Clip with "Carau BTsck Bess" (Bred bv Mr W.' Morris, Brynowen), a splendicT specimen of tft-a Wesh type- with good bone and muscle: ex- hibited for-the first time. The cattiè- entries were rather disappointing- i particularly in number and "regret was--er- Pj-essed that breeders of Welsh blacks catcfe have not t'akeir greateir advantage of the 'Ji've stock ihrnrovenrent scheme by importing hïgfl" class bulls- to improve the stock: Heifers "from Cerrigtrane were fit for any show. Mr. Jen- ■ kins won six. prizes in the WH~h" black cattle classes. Mr. James, Aberrwmdole, shower?' the- best Weflsfr black bull and alSo sar-- ce«sful iir an excellcint cow class. Of enwte of a my otlier breed Sir Lewis Pryse was suc- cessful with- a bull which was -very even and" of" superior quality. The arriy ysarling brrH' fether than- Welsh) exhibited?'was from Frbn- Fiangwrdb. and" the quality was extra good. 3Tr. James, Nantcellaiifawr, won with a bull [ cair which was strong but. rrmgh, and" Mr. Williams, CvmrulTmawr, earner -second with one a few weeks ofd, promising to become ar good bull'. Mr. Morgan, Pantparau- showed a- p»air or yearling steers lika'.y ta turn out" good' beef. a few weeks ofd, promising to become w- good Bull. Mr. Morgan, Pantparau- showed a- pair or yearling steers lika'.y ty -turn out, good' beef. In the sheep classes, though- not numerous, the winners were highly praised. Mr. Row- lands. Frongwh, won in a good class of yearl- ii gs. and Mr James, Aberewmdole, showed' excellent ram Iambs. There- was keefn- com- petition among the upland and lowland" sheep and the absence of inferior stock was- con- snicyoTrs. The best only was shown. Mr; Evan Hughes, Tynant, was the mcst prominent win- ner in the upland classes though Mr. Evans, I Rwlehgdas, had the best ewes and wethers. In the lowland section. Mr. Morris, Penwern; Mr. Owen. R.hydmeirionvdd • and Mr. Jones, Cerrigtraneisaf, were prinrioaliv.sliece.-Idal., Of the various other sections, the garden and dairy produce attracted much attention, as well as the grain samples of wheat whi,.h was frnm Penvwern, and- of barley and oats: frr^m Gotrerddan. The following is 3 Hot of +,1- awards:— DRAUGHT HORSES. Draught mare and foal 16 hands high ajrf ever: 1 J. Jones, Rhozmllan Fawr. Borth; 2 Mrs E. James, Peithyll Bow Street; 3 R. L. Thom3. Brvsgaea, Br>w Srmst; r T: 0, Cross. Ynyshir Hall Glandvfi; he, Sir Lewes T. Loveden Prvse. Bart. Draught mare and-fbal rnder 16 Tianrls hi 1 John Morris, Penvwern Talybont; 2 W. Lewis, Peng-wmryn, Capel T)wi; 3 J. Joner, RhceIJan Fawr; he, Mr Davies Dolgau. Llandre. Draught, mare or gelding. Colliery type, 15 hands high and under: 1 W. R. J'onp Brvn- gwyn Mawr, TIan&re, 2 D. Thomas. Ty Rabbf, Olarach; 3 Messrs E. and J. Morgan Wern, Bow Street. Draught mare or gelding 1 R. Tamm, Bryn 111 vs. Borth; 2 L. R. Lewis, Troedrhiwgwineu Llanbadarn; 3 R. Thomas. APtfadoe Capel Bangor; he, J. Williams, Maesbangor Cape) Bangor. Three.year-o'd draught mare or gelding: 1 L. R. Lewis. Troedrhiwgwineu; 2 R. Thomas Alltfadog; 3 Jenkin Jones, Rhydhir Isaf, Bow Streiert. inu-vcm.uin gUKIlRoP or nny I J. Jones RhoccelIan Fawr: 2 A. J. Morgan. Pwll- glas, lilandre; 3 Messrs. E. and J. Morgan, Wern; he. J. M. Jenkins Cerrigtrane. One-yair.old draught filly colt: 1 Jcihn Morris. Penywern, Tailybont: 2 J. B. Nor- g-an Glanfread. Llandrfe; 3 H. Davies. Fron. saint, Llanbadarn; he D. R. Jenkins, Erglodd, Taliesin. Draught sucker: 1 and 3 J. Jones, Rhos- ctillan Fawr: 2 J- Jones, Tvheji Farm, Aber- ystwyth; he, W. Lewis Pengwmryn, Caped Dewi. Shire gelding, tbree-year-old- 1 Riabard James, Brvnllys, Borth h.c. Richard Hughes, Ciflolwg, Borth. Colt or fi Ily giot by anv of Cefnccch Stud stallions1 J. Jone*. Tvhen Farm; 2 Mrs James Peithyll, Bow Street; 3 Messrs Jamc: Bny; Tvllwyd, Capel Bangor: he. Edward James Cafjrgywydd, Bow Street. Shire mare filly or filly foal, registerfo cr f"igible for re-istrption in the Stud Book 1 J. Jones, Rhoscellan Fawr; r L. R. Lewis, Troed. rhiwgwineu. Foal from "Sussex Statesman" 1 R. Jones. Pencpfn, Bow Street: 2 Davios Dolgau: 3 Tom Jones, Felinsvffin, L'andro; he W. R. J(1n Brvngwyn Mawr, Llandre. Tliroe-vea.r.old mare and over: 1 J..Tones, Rhoscellan Fawr; r, L. R. Lewis, Troodrhiw. gwineu. LTGHT HORSES. Cob mare and foal 14A hann<> high and nTldp, 1 W. R. Jones, Bryngwyn Mawr; 2 L. O. Williams, Tre'rddol. Rcadnter mare and foal, over m hinds high: 1 Mr* Richards Nantvbwla, Penrhyn- 2 R. R. Dari«, Uwyngronw, Penrhyn. COeh. Two-venr-olqi hackney geldine or fillv: 1 R. I R. Davies. Llwyngronw; 2 J. M. Jenkins Bon Marche. Trorddol. Yearling backrf-v colt or nlly 1 A. J. Mor- (ran, Pwllg-lag Llandre; 2 R. R. Davies, Llwvngronw. Ponv and 1\'1a] nndw 13! hands high 1 Jen. )-in .Tones. Rhydtir 2 A. J. Morgan, Pwllgla^ 3 L. O. Williams. Ponv (colt or filly under 13A hands hi7h 'oa.led in 1917: 1 D. R. Thomas, TanraUt Stud Talvbont: 2 J. -M. -Teinkin- Bon Marche. Pony. colt or fillv, unden- 3 hands hieh, foiled in 1918: 1 R. R- Davies, Lwyngronw; 2 Jcihn Pugh, Eglwysfach; 3 J. H. Cox, Bon M"rche. ,OI Mountain pony and over, 12A Vand-s high and under: 1 Private E. S. Davies Tn.lvbont- 2 Lewis Lewis, Tvngraig do.; 3 Mortran D. Williams. CynuHmawr. -.1 Mountain'pony and foal. 12, hands hign ana rnder- 1 R D. Jones MaesglaF, Talybmt. Be<:t stallion, mare, filly or filly foal. 1 J. M. .Tonking. Cerrigtrane; r Owen Morns, Tyn- nehwd HaU. Gowrddan Challenge Cup«-Bect Welsh cob brood 'mare 1 -T. M. J^ms^ ?trane:2 Owen Morris TVnllec^wedd Hall; 3 D. Bod- vel Morg-an. Fronla5. Ta-lvbont. TROTTING TURNOUTS. AND HORSES TENDER SADDLE. Mare or aøliline- 14 hands or over: 1 Llew Rowlands. 9 North-parade. Aberystwyth; 2 D. R. Thomas Tanrallti Stud; 3 R. R. Davies, Lilwmgronw. „ Mare or geiding under 14 hands: 1 W. «. Jcmes. Bryngwyn MaWT; 2 E. M. Jones, Gwar- cwmuchaf, Talybont; 3 E. R. Evans butcher, i Penygurn. i Fastest horse or mare for trotting. 1 and 2 J1, Jenkins BTyncarnedd. fastest horse or mare for trotting under 13 haJJds high: 1 J. McDonald, Bow Street; 2 Miss Jones Cyneiniiog. Fastest horse or mare for trotting, open to all comers. 14 hands and over: 1 D. Jenkins, Bryncarnedd 2 Lewis Aberystwyth. Fastest hoTse cr mare for trotting^ opdfn ;ilii co-Im, uiador 1'4 ha.nds higfe: 1 E. T. Williams. Doibeudiau Pontrhydfendigfid; 2 Thomas Jones, Bryncipyll, Tregaron. Horse or mare shown in harness: 1 L. O. Williams, Tre'rddol; 2 D. R. Thomas. Tafirailt Turnout over 14 hands high; 1 Mrs Richards, Nani/ybwla; 2 D. L. Thomas, 3 W. R. Jo«es, Brvngwynmawr. Turnout under 14 hands hitth: 1 D 1t. Thomas; 2 W. R. Jones; 3 E. M. Jones, Gwa". cwmucha. Gall(-ping race (opeS): 1 Mrs James, Peithyll < 2 D. Jenkins, BryncaPHedd. GraJloping race for posies 12 hallos high ffor boy or girl under 16 years): 1 I?. Jenkins, iBi vnearnedd: 2 Miss Jcines. Penbryfl, WELSH BLACK CATTLE:- Bull two year old arid over. 1 Ifi", J. T. James, Aberrcwmdole, Capel Bangor. YearlWg" hall: 1 Sir Lewes T. LoverieW Pryse, Bart. Gogerddan, Bow- Street: 2 Mr., E. J. ac- tKUfaffl^ GyWoIlmawr "Cymro Bach." Bull calf (under 12 months old): lMr. han Jolies Pet-sarn. Talybont; 2 and 3 Mr. John Morris, Pany werm, Tapybont. Cow in millt or in calf: 1 Mr. J. T. J Abortwmdofl; Capel Ba.ngor; 2 Sir Lcwft T. Lovod^d Pryse, Bart. Grdrl an, ¡tow Street; 3 Mr. J. Jewess Rhoscel-jwifawr Bor'Jfi, Two vear (Jd' hetft.'t" 1 and 2 Mr. J. M. Je11.. kin, Cerrigtrane^ 3 Mrs M. L. Evans éor mawr, TnlybcrSt- Yearlfflg heifer: I Mr. J. M. Jenkins; Cerrigt: 2 Jfi- E William- Cy-niillmawr 3 Mr. R. W. Morgan, 3faesnewy(?d, Llandre. Heifer talf unif 12 mentis: ] anti 3 Mr. J. M. Jer«fai8, Ccrrigtraae; 2 Mr Za*m Morris, PenywernT TaJyborftf. Tair of two year oldJ steers- 1 Jfr. A. J. Mor.r^n nJan"dre-. Pair of \W,rling steers:: 1 Mr. J, M- Ien- kins, Cerrigtrane; 2 M -r, Evan Hi^hes, Ty- uaant, Talybont. CATTLE OF ANY" OTHER BREED. Bull two ytif oW ittRl1 over. 1 Sir Uwes T. Pirrsa, Bart- Yearling bulU: 1 Mr. J. El Edwarcfcj Fron. llsesewrda, C^fel iZaiigv?. BuN calf, undetf 12 ninths: I Mr. T-. Janns Naat^wJlanfawr, 2 Mr. E;. Williams CytitlRwn^vn Cow, in milk or calf: 1 Mrs James, PnthyU, ow Street; 2 Messrs E. ami J. Morgan. ^VVera^. Bow Street. \i Tww year old Ir«ifer: 1" Messrs ]prcnfraith;, Llanbadarn. | Yearling lieifer: 1 Messrs Hbpkms !ifaith, llanbadarn "Muaferry; sire, m- r/>n- Sjsutar" 2 Mins JauSSS P^thyH, Bow ,< £ reetr 3 Mr. Abr&srf Tile-ar Elwasds, Tyaycaw, TSlvboatr- I YearUn*; hrrifer cs*R, unner MONFIS: J- Hf E! J7. WTiIliams, CfnutSmawr. "Lilly. Pair of yoarling s: )If:: JMm MoTgu-, ,?'Int-v P"ran; Z Mrs James Pel Ay 11, Bow ^'iKaf'ti fed' Bibby'f cake or meal, purchase# from ]y& J T. Reevnoa. Bibbv C^ke Stores, 2 Mr J_ El Edwards, Froollangwrda, Capell B^rrof<mlv^, fed on "Bibby^ Etiuivaleotf MeaJ purchasetd flosm Mr J- J- R*aves. The, Bibby Ca. £ » storeq, Aber^-stwyTjh = 1 Mr J.ff. Jenkins, Cerrig-traw, 2 IST. E. < Waiiams Cyntxllmawr, Talybont. WELSH SHEEP. (UPLANDS). Rim, two year old an& overrT Mr. Hughco, Ty.mmt Talybcnt 2 M5- W. IE. EvaaB,. Bvr!«h'gVas, Talybont; h.c. Mr.- D. Bodvei Morgan From las, Talybont.. Y§arlin^ ram: 1 Mr. Evan Hughes, JTy- r Taiyb'ont; 2 Mr D. Bod vet Morgan, Fron*a& Tafrbont,. Ram lamb, under 12 montns: i Hughes Tynant, Talybont 2 MS- W:_ K. Evans, BVrlch»Ias, Talybont-? h.c. Mr.. EVan Hughes TVnant, Talybont- Three ewes, two year old and over: I Mr £ ■ Huehcis Tynant, Talybont; 2 Mr. W. B- Evak. Bwlchglas; h.c. Mr D. Bodyel Morgan, Frceiias, Talybont. Three v&arli"T 1 V-wlchgiass: 2 Mr. Bvaa .TiwL ybont^ 3 Mr.\ D. Bodvei Morgan, Fronlas ^Se ewe lambs: 1 and hx. Mr. Eva^t Hiigiiee, Tynant, Talybont; 2 Mr. D: Morgan Fronlas, Talybont- h Three of two year old wethers^! and Mr W. R. Evans, Bwlchglas, Talyttont, 2 Mr I Moms JbnesCeneinog, Talybbnt. IiOWLANx»o PAm, two year old and over: I John Morris; Penywsrn, Talybont. « Yearling ram: 1 Johm Morris,- Pfenvwsrn, Z Winiam Thomas, Troedrluwiwba, Capet Baasor hc, J. T James, Abercwrodofie do. Rkm-, under 12 months: 1 H. R. Owenv RKydhneiribnydd, Llandre r 2 T. E. Jones, Cerrigtrane Issa: he, T. E. Jones', QO. 'JKreei evresi two-year-old and over: I and- 2 T E. Jones;. Tliree yearling ewes: 1 John Morris. Tfiree ewe- lambs: 1 T. E. JOttelJi ANY OTHER SHEEP (except? Welsh>- t RiLm, two-year-old and over: Z L. O. Wil- liams Tre*r*TdoI Yearling ram: 1 W. J Rowlands. Frongoeh, CUtrach 2" Tom Rees. Tynpark, Llantlrc. Ram lamb, under 12 months old: I ana f, J. T: James. Abercwmdo e; be, Fronfraith.. Llanbadarn.. m Three ewes, two-year-old «rd overr l J. x X-axncv,, ABercwmdoJe, Capei Bangor; 2, Tom Rees, Tynpark.. <r TMV T T Three Yearling Ewes.—I and 2, Mr. J. T. James, Aftercwrndole. GUESSING COMPETTTTOTr 1 Guessing the weight of a Pig—Mr. Richard !Jones Byrdir Machynlleth. Guessing the weight of a sheep. Divided tween M. J. Edwards, Tyngwndwn, and J. Jenkims, Wesleyam.terrace, Borth. SHEARING. Sheaxir, open to all cpmers.—1, MT. W- Evans. Bwlchglas, Talybont: 2 Mr E Corria;. 3, Mr. Lewis Morgan.. Tynank ialy- bont Sbearor, who has never taKen. tne _i Mr. D. W. Morris, Penywern. Ta.yDont, 2 Mr.. Hugh Jones, Weradeg, Talybont; 3, Mr Jbhany James, Nantceliau Hwr, Clarach. ROOTS. Sample of Swedes (8 roots, to be shown). 1, Mr W. J Morris, Doleu Eglwys, Glandyfi; t, Mrl I*. O. WTilliams, Tre'rddol. Sample of Mangolds (red or yellow, 8 roots to be shown).—1 Mr. W. J Moms, Doica Eglwys; 2, Mr. Lewis Jones Penybryn, Ulan. dySample of Mangolds (subject to the exhibits being the produce of seeds. 7 « E" Garten s, Limited, in Spryjg, J Williams, Cvnullmamr Talybont; 4 Mr- Lewis Jones. Penybryn, Glandyli. GRAIN. o' Sample of Wheat (in the ear). not less tnan 50 _1 Mr John Morris, Penywern; 2, Mr. D. Thomas, Tv Rabbi, Claiyftch. Sample of Barney (in the ear, not less than 50-1, Sir Lewes T. Pryse, Bart.. Z. Mr. Tom James, Nantcellan TarUrian, Sample of Oate (in the ear) VbltJ I"toJ or Brown (not less than 50).-1 and 2, Sir Lewes T. Loveden Pryse, Bart. BUTTER- Fresh Butter (not lass than 41bs., up in 1 0^), plain roils without pattern: • J Edwards Nantsiriol, Bow Street; 2 Mrs «. I R. Jones, Brvngwyn Mawr; 3 Miss Di y T>F"^OS-p»»dsSllo?tB.tt« mrf. from cenarators by separators purchased fr m M^rs H D™ ^d Sens Abery«twyth !frMrs 'M M- Edwards Nantsiriol; 2, Mrs W 'R "ones. Brvngwyn Mawr; h.c., Miss D. James. Tynrhos. EGGg_ Hens' Eggs (12 in number).—1, D2 £ £ wb-t.i | Rhoscellan Fawr, Borth h.c., m Jenkins, Brynhyfry^Tah^ont, HONEY. Dish or Jar of Honey.-I Mr. W. O. JonAS Taigwynion. Llandre; 2, Mr. Stanley W. Wil- liams, Penvbont, Borth. GARDEN PRODUCE (FRUIT). Six Dessert Apples—1, Mr. Morgan Jo*es. Cefiivaenor "Faclf: 2. Mr. T E. trane Issa Talybont: h.c.. Mr. T. H. Hughes, Railway View, Bow Street Lnmlev E*x C-okirfcr Apnles: 1. Mr J, T^mJev Jones, North-parade, Abe^stwyth, 2, Mr. A. .Tones Tvnpynfarch. P^rhyncoch. h^, Mr. Iorwcrih H. Willi™, Bro- Six Pears.—1 a^d h^c., dawei, Gogman, •Mr- sli. Mr-T-H- *• Railway View VEGETABLES. Pix Potato Onions-1 and 2, Captarn Gn- Dolclettwr Hall. Tabesm; h.c., Mr. D. Hnmphrevs Waeneao Llanbadarn. BIZ Spring Seed Onions.-l, Mr Edward Powlmds. gardener, Gwvnfryn, Taliesin; 2, TTr- T lA_A_ MR N H'LMDH-EVS, U,«.,UA.NUI; h Miss Snsv I^tnley Pandy. Ta>vbont. Bunch of Six Leeks —1, Mr. D. Humphreys, Wnengau. p,inch of Six Carrots. stumped rooted.—1 and 2. Mr. D. Humphreys, Wamgau. Bunch of Six Long Carrots—1, Mr Toward Powlands, gprdener Gvynfryn; 2. Mr. D. Humnhrevs, Wat^ncrau; h.c., Rev. T. Jenkins, B^vnhvfrvd. Tnlvbont-. Bunch of Six Pa^nips.—1. Vt. D Hum- phreys. Waengau; 2. Mr. J. D. Powell Com- nv^^cocr- « a iphree Table Cabbages.—1, Mr E. Rowlands, Gwvnfryn. Thrive Ca"lif"wers.—1, Mr. 1. Roy^nHs. Gwynfrvn; 2, Mr. A. J. Boon, Brodawel Go- <T:nan. RM Cabbages—1. Mr. T. O. Morgan, Penvbont, Rorlh. Six Rovnd P^tat^es.—1. Mr. Griffith* Pen- clawdrThelig. Llanbadarn: 2 Mrs M. Kvin*. Corrifrmawr, Talybont; h.c., Mr. D. Humphreys, Waengan. Six Kidney Potatoes.—1. Mr <i^h^ Pe"- clawddhelig Llanbadarn; 2, Mr. J. D. Powpl1,I

Feel #nn Feel good in the morning—fresh and bright and happy? No? Get the Kruschen habit, quick, man! Haif-a- teaspoonful-in hot water-before break- fast—every morning! Of all Chemists 1/6 per bottle. All British .c/ttd' .»:/p.

TKEGABON. ST. CARD'S CHURCH. -At a meetft of flfte Church Isstry on TueSiikS at lir- W. Hopkinsi. B-il, Ystrad NEeorig, -was ap- pointed spec. preacher TENNIS CL UB.-The Club formed under tttc presidency" of Mr. Mornf; Brodawel, lias "bad a very? successful seawMfi The courts were not in the" best of condiÜbJf. but many v^feeOent game £ :were played. N meeting of the Executive uir Wediiesday evening resolved to spend a good dfeal of the balance money in hand to improve tlie courts and ttb" farther the int9r«^ls of the b- It was zlacf resolved to hold over the publishing of the- regulatk* cardS. mAig=.-The September market was held on To-day. The irr a very Irrg. attend- ance and business was brisk. A gMII supply of store cattle was eKtfifjfbed and sold- at prices ranging- from £ 15 to* £ 35. There iffca also very large supply crsma pigs, sa.'ling at over £4 per head. Messrs*' D. L. Jones F.A.I, and Sons conducted a seTieff af sales. WCRJI was sold aV following ipri&w-Flowes, 3d. io 2s. 5d. per lb. -1 lamb's wool, Is. 10d. to 2s. 2d. Over twmtv hundredwe%hts of wool were sold bv the Auctioneers? Messrs. LiojU aaA Herbert conducted ta-e mart. Twelve cattio and 274 ^aeep were

BIRDS AND CRIME. BIRDS AND £IUME. A man dunned Woa-i^kxelr, better knetrn t4fi, the police and the dcnisensi of the under- world as Tbe King of Llit Cadnere," reczntly died in a London wspkliomn. DnrinaE his lifetime Eè- flooded tiie* f'taaAet" with his beautifully-made spurious sous, and lor years escaped arrest, aN by reason of » wonderful talking peprofr he possessed. Whenever Woodstock was at "work," Jbe *aed to haag the bird's ca^e" just outside -tha window of Ms "mint," whScH'was situated sb the extremefead of a oonrit called" The Triang-le," m the Bero-LTV.. Be had trained ;tlTe bird to give him tiinelt warning of tiia advent of s^frsmgers in tlie ctnrrrt. "ftrus, the parrot would caJI out "Doy with barrow," Two men" "Policeman.?' Woman witIra baby," and: s» on, thereby enabling the counterfeiter to hide or destroy all traces 4L hie nefarious, business aiiectliy a raid was threatened. Another iiserosting stdit- is, ftat concera- irrg Power, one of the Moet. famous of the latter-dav Australian i/Miraegers, who trained a peaoock to fiisi after » similar fashiow- When not'out on one of his maraudings expeditioas, POwrr used to lodge with pfeOfrfe named qiiiiin,. friends and i aocomplioes at his, and on these occasions his trained peacock always-roosted on top of the building*, and no an could ap- proach it wiciwttt the bird-gi-,riitg notice by uttering a slriTI cry, wEen Pbwer would promptly go iirto hiding1 amongsi the denae bnsh which extended from the back of Qninn's house* right awa,'artb'e, foothill& of the Warby matmtains.

"GOOD MORMN(I Varied arways cs^ iiational salutm. but in most Eixropean countries,, when ona meets a friend, we shake,- hands and say. "How do y«a~do?" In other ciames, how- ever, the methods of greei*hig vary consider- ably. When two Araibians-meet one another they rub iïfreir cheeks together, while » native of Sterna pretends to smell his friend's face, pronounce; -iti sweet, and then asks for a "Smell." On the oth^r side of world, the Aw- tralian natrves have a greeting which, if it were practi jei here, we would consider verr rude. The?»stick their fcongnes <snt at eacli other, but in exact opposite, if a Chinaman is riding, ami anyone gl. pa^as, he imme- diately disaaoBBte. I- The Hin-itfalls in t4iN, dugt Deiore illS superior, while the Tudc crossee his hands upon his st. and makes a very low bow, thus showilrig his regard without coming m personal contact with 1s.cbject A Jap rts moves hid. sandals, erciaw his hands, and cries out,Spare me!" The ^raeting that would strike us as the most strange, perhaps, .both physically una mentally,, is that of tbb South Sea Islander, who throws a jarful of water over the head of any friend whom Jdfe meets.. How very unpleasant when one is og to the theatre

MUSIC BY WIRELESS. --='- Ha you yet lisiwned to music by wirw less? This is the Atest innervation at one of the more advancsd schools of aeronautics. The invention is one that stadents of wire- less telephony- readily foresaw. By setting a hoJleg: in t.. ordinary way* the- wireless transmitter sends out corre^- jjGatfing waves of wund whish cas be P' upr by any machine pogseeang tiasted receiver. Urns one isiay soar 10,000ft- up, and be 50 rm-)es awav into the rgaln. upd the tedium of the josrney can still be arelieved by tho strains of the latest waha 'or Jazz. But, experts- 8ft not content ta jest here. They propose to install aero- planes with wireless otttdts which can be switched on .t will to .4asm one of » emporiums of mirth abot mU6k Imagine ;tying from London to-Manches- ter; You press a bBiWa, pick up the re- ceiver, amp in a few seconds find yourself enjoying the chosen, strains, regardless of the fact that you a.1 drawing farther ana farther away every moment. In order that one- or two persons should not monopolise the, -remivera a special krno of receiver has beea made; this is merely hung up in the oabio when the liquid notes of the singer or the strains of the band flood the compartment.

ASLEEP IN THE DEEP. The life &f the diver is to most of us tL. hidden book. but accorJing to a eea-captain who has had much experience of divers, these deep-sea explorers have a fondness for sleeping under water. "In the Mediter- ranean* for instance," he says, "the prac- tice is not at all unoommon. I once de~ ecended myself to visit a wreck on whiell divers were engaged, and there found several of them comfortably snoozing in the cabins! They prefer to get inside the wreck when they want a nap, because there is then no danger from ground sharks. It if hard on the employers, because the divert are paid by the hour, and get very high wages. Diving appliances are eo perfect nowadays, that in spite of its risks it ii fascinating work, and there is something about it, too, that makes a submarine naj quite a luxury. There is & soft, undulatinj motion under water that, with the perfee quiet, is most isoothing." I

= Continued from previous column. Comminscoch: b.e.. Mr. T H. Hughes, Rai way View, Bow Stres^ Four Rhubarb Sticks.—1 and 2, Mr. J. I Powell, Comminscoch; h.c., Mr T. H. Huglim Railway View. Six Broad Beans: 1, Mr. Morga-n J me Cefnv&emor Fach; 2 Mrs. Mary Jones, Cor minscoch; h.c.. Mrs. Mary Jones. Twelve French Beans.—1, Mr J- Morgp. Smithy, Talybont. „ Smithy, Talybont. Twelve Scarlet Runners.- IL. Wr b. w lands, Gwynfryn: 2, Mr. Griffiths, Penclawd helie; h.c., Mr. T. H. Hughes Railway Vie' Three Beetroot.-I. Miss Susy Lumit Pandy, Talybont; 2, Mr. J D. Powell, OS minscoch j h.c., Mr. James Morgan, Sm Furnace, Glandyfi. Two Marrows.—1 Mr. E. Rowlands, Ow^ frvn, Taliesin; 2. Mr. David Parry, Gogir House, Talybont; h.c., Mr. A. J Boon, B dawei Goginr.n Six Garden Turnips.—1, Mr. J. D. Pot Comminscoch; 2 Mr. T Rowlands, GwynW Taliesin; h.c., Mrs M. Jones, Commmscocf Shallots, loose on Plarte or Diab.-Il Mr. Jones, Capel v Graig, Glandyfi: 2, Mrs. Jones Einion Cottage, Furnace. Glandyfi; < W.-Tames Morgan, Smith, Furnace,