The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

There can be no doubt about the will of Site British people in respect of the grant of an armistice to the enemy and the fateful step from fighting to negotiation. They are determined not to prolong the war an hour beyond the necessary duration of that un- equalled ordeal, and they are equally deter- mined not to end the war-an hour before their original and unchanged purpose as "'r" belligerents has been accomplished. Unques- tionably Mr. Aequith spoke for a united nation when as Prime Minister he said in November, 1914, in the Guildhall of the 'City of London:— We shall never sheath the sword which we have not lightly drawn until Belgium recovers in full measure all and more than all that she has sacrificed, until France is adequately secured against the menace of aggression, until the rights of the smaller nationalities of Europe are placed upon an unassailable foundation, and until the military domination of Prussia is wholly and finally destroyed." The slow movement of the great tragedy in events that could not then have been foreseen has both expanded and defined the objects which the British people have pur- sued in the war, but in essence all the points in the policy which President Wilson has so ably and cogently formulated and to which the conscience of mankind has given assent are implicit in that first pregnant statement of Britain's resolve. The question of an armistice as a preliminary, to the settlement of peace-terms is the question whether Ger- many is now honestly willing to abandon the militarism which sha. has worshipped for more than half a century, the absolutism to which she has willingly hitherto sacrificed her freedom, the savagery in which she has taken delight, the lust of conquest which has been the master yearning of her heart, j; and to accept and adhere to that "peace of justice" which her spokesmen now profess to desire. It is impossible for any student of history to believe that the militarist caste which [ has hitherto ruled Germany is prepared I honestly to accept the cardinal principles of [' the policy of the Allied democracies as they have been formulated by the authoritative ¡ spokesmen of the nations now victorious. ¡ The new world-order which the Entente Powers are determined to create is the nega- t tion in theory and in fact of the, Prussian V of the German oligarchy depend upon the of the German aligarohy depend upon the Boaintenance of that creed. Those who up- i hold the tradition of Frederick the Great and Bismarck and seek to give it an ever | wider application are necessarily enemies cf all neighbour States and all free peoples. [ Their function is to perpetuate, war as Prussia's habitual and lucrative trade, and f unless they do that, they have no place in f. the world; their existence, their training, [ their methods, their professions of belief are all signs and symbols of the German will and purpose to persevere in causing periodi- cal wars as "the continuation of policy." Only in one way can the German nation if it f wnogrely dgsir^s %f> .jid itself verting and ruinous incubus convince the oustodians of the future peace that its will and purpose are changed. It murt-overtlirow militarism root and branch and cease to par- ticipate in a struggle, overt or covert, to preserve for the militarists the means of re- organising their plot against the civilisation I of Christendom. ———

I THE TALK IS:- I That the "flu' is rampant in Carmarthen, I and that many people are laid up. I That there is still a great quantity of I paper wasted at Carmarthen, as witness the I totwn refuse tips. I That the Commercial Travellers' Whist I Drive will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7th. I in aid of tiie Mayor's Prisoners of War I Fund. I That people who throw rice ab#*t at I country weddings should think twice -«(4fore I they again commit such acts of wanton I waste.

I LOCAL NEWS. I At the Llaneljy Police Court on Wed- I sr.esday in last week, Phillip Lewis, Cam- I brian-place, was fined £ 7 10s. for having a I aratah in his possession at a munition I works. I Rev. W. H. Cassam, pastor of Llanybri I and Bethesda, Llangunnock, has been I offered the pastorate of Bethania, Aber- I tysswg. I Mart.— Thinby-seven frt,t catotle and 60'J I fat sheep "w ere allocated do 1.. srs. Lloyd I and Thomas's weekly mart at Carmarthen ■ on Wednesday. There was a large entry I of cows and calve?, which sold well, prices I making up to JBTO. M Presentations..—A ffarewell concert and I presentation took place at Hafod Parish I Hall, Swansea, to mark the occasion of ■ the departure of the Rev. J. Jenkins, B.A. I (curate), for Carmarthen, where he has I taken up duties as curate of St. Peter's I Parish. The rev. gentleman, who was held ■ in high osteem at Swansea, was presented ■ with a handsome marble clock on behalf of ■ the congregation, a Bible by Miss G. Jones, ■ !who represented the Band of Hope, and a H Prayer Book by Miss. W. Pride. Captain ■ Wroo presented on behalf of the C.L.B. a H silver inkstand. ■ Personal.— His many friends have been ■ pleased to welcome back to his native ■ town, Mr. J. Patagona Lews, who, for the In ■ past year, has been residing with his ■ daughter, Mrs. Davies, wife of Rev. D. ■ Davies, Abergwvnfi. The latter has been H appointed financial secretary under the ■ Y.M.C.A. for West Wales, and he and his ■ family have come to reside at The Aivenue, ■ Carmarthen. Welsh Wesleyan Harvest. — A harvest H festival service was held at the Welsh Wesleyan Church on Sunday and Monday -evening, the preacher being the Rev. J. Rees Davies, minister of the church. There was a good attendance. At the Y.M.C.A. A very pleasant "social hour" was spent at the "Y.M." on Sunday evening, when Miss Cooke, L.R.A.M., presided at the piano. A trio was sung by Miss Myfanwy Evans, Mrs. Drummond, and Mrs. D. M. Hopkins; a duett by the MIssea Maggie and Lilly Evans and a violin solo given by Miss Averil Evans, There were Call.-The Rev. R. J. James, B.A., B.D., of Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, has accepted a call ■ to the pastorate of Caersalem Congregational ■ Church, Pontyberem. He was educated at ■ Old College School, Carmarthen, and Bangor H University College. ■ Tabernacle Young People's Society.—The Young People of Tabernacle Church met on Thursday night in last week to arrange H the programme for their winter meetings H and to elect officers. The president is the Rev. E Ungoed Thomas, and the vice- pres'.derts, Mr,1 John Evans, St. David's- H street; Mr. Z. D. Jones, Colombo Stores; Mr. Herbert R.ees, Francis-terrace, and Mr. Willie Thomas, Jubilee-place. Miss May Thomas, Macrbelo, Waterloo-terrace, is the accompanist, and Mr. T. Jones, London House, the Treasurer. Mr. Thomas John H Evans is' the general secretary, and Miss Katie IIodec«,GuildhaIl-sqiiaro, and Miss Annie Jones, Chapel-street, have been elected assistant secretaries. The first V I'^ ho held on Thursday night, Appointment.—Mr. Fred G. Humphreps, who has been on the staff of Messrs. Bar- ker, Morris and Owen, solicitors, for twenty-four years, has secured an appoint- ment as accountant in the new works at Dolgwili, whioh are under Government. Old College School.—'Hie "Christmas" College of Proceptors examinations will be held at the Old College School next December. Forms must be dispatched on or before October 27th to the local secre- tary the Rev. J. B. Thomas, headmaster of the institution. t Munition Artizans -1,-iider an award issued by the Committee on Production in L,)ndon last week certain bricklayers, car- penters, and painters employed at a West Wales munition factory have been granted retrospective payment from January l_to May 25 at the rate of id. per Lour. The claim in respect of the further payment of ld. per hour for that period and subse- quently has not been established. Board of Guardians.—Mr. Benj. Salmon (chairman) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guar- dians on Saturday. The Clerk (Mr. John Saer) reported having received £1,231 5s. lid. agricultural rates from the L.G. Board for the half-year.—A communication was read from the Local Government Board sub- mitting a scale of war bonuses for permanent civil servants, under which all the officials of the Board of Guardians should be treated. It was decided to consider the matter at the I next meeting. The Master (Mr. J. B. Jones) reported that the number of inmates in the house on the last day of the week was 28, against 43 for the corresponding period last year. The Rev. D. Morgan, Cana, and Rev. A. Fuller Mills visited the house on the 11th and 17th inst respectively, and spoke very highly of the condition of the institu- tion and of the oomfort of the patients. Divine service was held by the Mission friends on 'the 6th and 13th inst. Mayor's Prisoners of War Fund.—The Committee are glad to report that the parcels sent to the Carmarthen boys in Germany appear to be received fairly regularly and n good condition. The response to the 'appeal for funds has been good, and about £ 50 is being spent each month to provide the food and bread. The Committee beg to thank the staff of the Income Tax Office, who through Mr. W. Beynon Jones, are making a weekly collection in that office. The Military and National Service staff at the Barracks, per Lieut. Poison, have since June last paid in JB50 by weekly collections to the fund. The Secretaries, War Relief Office, 54, King-street, beg to acknowledge the following subscriptions, since Oct. 1st:— Water-street Church (5 months), L5, Llan- llwch Church, JB1 10s.; Christ Church half collection, Aug. 4th, R3 10s.; Mr. Evan Jones, Greenbank, 21 Is.; Staff of the In- come Tax Office, per Mr. Beynon Jones, LI; Jubilee meeting of the Court of Foresters, jBl; Zion Presbyterian Church, J64 12s. 6d. Mr. D. Bradbury Jones, 10s.; Union-street Church, £ 2; Llanllawddog Church, per Rev. J. Herbert, ;83 le. 8d.; National Service and Military Staff, The Barracks, per Lieut. Poison, JB7 15s. 6d.; Tabernacle Church (4 months to Oct. lit), £ 4. Milk Shortage.—At a meeting of the Carmarthen Food Control Committee on Monday night, Ald. J. B. Arthur presiding, a letter was read from the Trades and Labour Council complaining that several families in the town were unable to ob- tain milk.-The Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evans) said it_ws the duty of. thoM- uAab^5 get ,-milk to complain* to tihe commmSeo" direct. —Mr. W. J. Martin said' he had a wife and six children, and he had received notice that he. would be without milk in a few weeks. He could mention twenty to thirty families .in his district who would be without milk. It stood to reason there must be a shortage, as many vendors were giving up business and other vendors, would not take, on new customers. At present he received only one-fourth of the quantity lie used to get.—The Mayor said he also had leceived notice that he would not be supplied with milk aftor the 9th November.—It was decided to ask the Trades and Labour Council for the names of families unable to obtain milk. Record Egg Collection.—A good work which since a year after the outbreak of war haS* been carried on in an unostenta- tious and faithful manner by a number of young ladies in St. Peter's Parish, is that of collecting eetgs for our sick and wounded sailors and soldiers. It is worthy of note that since August, 1915, no fewer than 23 904 eggs have been forwarded by the Misses Parry Griffiths, The Vicarage, to the headquarters of the National Egg Col- lection Society. The local collectors, who are deserving of a meed of praise for their excellent efforts, are:—Miss Stacey, Miss Elsie Thomas, Miss Annie Lewis, Miss Annie Evans, the Misses Alice, Lena and Dorothy Davies7 Miss M. Hardaker, Miss Isaac, and Miss Light. There has, unfortunately, been a big dropi in egg con- tributions during the last few months. The high price undoubtedly accounts for this decrease, but the promoters of the collec- tion would be gratified if those who could not see their way clear to give an egg would cive Id. or 2d., which would materially help in the purchase of eggs. Many of our brave fighters fall sick or are wounded in the great vi, tories which they are win- ning from day to day, and it remains for those at home to show their appreciation of the gallant men by helping to restore them to good health. We feel sure the generosity of the public in this respect will not fail in the hour of victory. A Welsh Class.-We are glad to leam that the Welsh Department of the Board of Education have been able to arrange for a Welsh Class to be held at Carmarthen this year. The class will be conducted under the University Tutorial System, and the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, who has been appointed Tutor, delivered his first lecture on Friday evening last at the County Girls' School. It is to be hoped that those anxious to perfect their knowledge of the Welsh language, and to become more ac- quainted with Welsh literature, will avail themselves of the opportunity now afforded fchom. Carmarthen is one of th-e ifew towns at which it has been able to form such a class, and as far as is known at present. Carmarthen will be the only town m Wales at which a. Welsh Class under the Unfversity Tutorial System will be held this year The Class is limited to a num- ber. but there is still room for a few students The secretary is Mr. D. H. Jones, 55, Lammas-street. C.M. Festival.—A very successful singing festival was held at Water-street C.M. Chapel on Thursday in last week, when the followng C.M. Churches from the district were reprentecl :Vater-street. Bethania, Babell, Pantgwyn, Nantgaredig, Capel Dewi, Llanddarog, Llanarthnev, Banky- capel, Llangendeirne, Llanstephan, Banky- felin, St.. Clears, Llanddowror, Bethania and Seion (Whitland), Mydrim, Tyhen, and Cwmbach. There was a very large gather- ing, and the singing was of a high order. The conductor was Mr. Edwin Price, A.C., Llanelly. The afternoon service, over which Mr. G.' Barret Evans, J.P., Llan- stephan, presided, was devoted to the chil- dren, who went through their choruses re- markably well. In the evening the adult choirs sang a number of hymns :'n fine style, and also gave a splendid rendition of the anthem, "Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear." Tho Rev. J. O. 0ones,.pastor of Bethania, pre- sided. The singing was much enhanced by the accompaniment of a string band of numerous instruments, conducted by Mr. A. I. Jones, chemist, Lammas-street. The organist was Mr. D. J. Dairies, Llan- ddowror, and accompanist, Miss Terry Thomas. Mr. T. Caeralaw Jones was the leader of the rehearsals for the outlying districts. Other officials were:—Chairman of the committee, Rev. W. D. Rowlands; treasurer, Mr. D. Roderiok, Myrddin Crescent; secretary, Mr. J. J. Jeremy, 18, Tabernacle-terrace. A Good Price.—Mr. Joseph Harry, Cae Duke Colliery, Loughor, hae bought a four- year-old gelding for JB144 from Mrs. E. Gri- ffiths, Cwmllyfri, Llanstephan. Accident.—Pte. Willie Morgan, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. Morgan, 37, St. David's-street, met with a serious accident at Blandford Station on Saturday. A company was: marching to Blandford Station at 2 a.m. to leave for a camp. Pte. Morgan and five others were leaning over a railing when a steam waggon, which was coming along, skidded and ran into the six boys, injuring all of them. Pte. Mor- gan is in the R A F. Military Hospital. Blandford Camp, and is getting on as well as can be expected. His father was sent for, and is spending some time with him. His many friends in the town sincerely hope he will soon recover. Musical people who did net attend the pianoforte recital given at thd Intermediate (Girls) School .some months ago by Mr. Harold Soott, of London, missed a great treat. Those who heard Mr. Scott on that occasion will be glad tt know that he is going to give a recital at the same place on Tuesday next, Oct. 29th. Mr. Scott is a brilliant' performer and his next programme .is a very fine one, including items by Chopin, Lyst Padereweki, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Giles will also oing several numbers from the famous collection of the brideau Folk Songs. Tickets for the re- cital are Is. 3d. each The Mayoralty. Carmarthen Town Council held a special meeting on Friday night to select the mayor for next year to be formally appointed on November 9th. The townspeople will be pleased to hear that Ald. Wm. Evans, the present mayor, wajj selected to fill the office for another year. Aid Evans, ably seconded by the Mayoress, has carried out his duties so ad mirably since he was made mayor on Nov. 9th last, that his re-election to the mayor- alty will be endorsed by the townspeople with wholehearted unanimity. Mr. David Samuel, the present borough sheriff, was selected for re,election for next year. The Lyric.—On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, a most exciting "drama, entitled "Those Without Sin," wifl be shown at the Lyric. This is a splendid picture, in which Blanche Sweet features to great advantage. A splendid attraction has been engaged for next week, viz., Carl- ton Frederick's party, "Les Vivandiers," eight high class artistes in a refined pro- gramme of music, mirth, and melody. The picture for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week is a comic, "Caught in a Harem," while the Pathe Gazette will also be shown. Empire Theatre.—Little Mary Sunshine, the wonderful little child actress, is being shoTfrn at the Empire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week in a picture en- titled, "When Baby Forgot." Those who have not seen this wonderful little child should not miss this opportunity. The first episode of the excellent and thrilling drama, "The Seven Pearls," will also be shown, together /with a good comic, "Jerry^s Triple Alliance." On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, a splendid picture, "What Love Can Do," heads the bill. This is a beautiful tale, featuring June Elvidge and Carlyle Black- welt -"Charlie Chaplin iin Easy Street" (two parts) is also included in the pro- gramme, together with the iatest war pic tu res. e.

Carmarthen War Pensions Committee A meeting of the Carmarthen War Pen- sions Committee was held on Monday night, Aid. John Lewis presiding. Arising out of an application of an ex- soldier for a grant of Z25 to enable him to start a milk vendor's business, a letter was read from Mr. Dd. Hinds, Cwnin, stating that he was giving up milk-celling as he was blo to get a man to take the rounds with a cart, and he would be happy to dispose of his milk, which was 25 gallons a day, to the committee.-It was stated in the discussion that the ex-soldier who wished to start milk- selhng wanted the matter adjourned for a woek because he hoped to buy churns and other utensils in Newport.-The matter was adjourned for a week. rtelerring to the case of a discharged soldier suffering from a tubercular foot, Mr. P. J. Williams said the man wae only in receipt of 5s. 6d. pension, and that he and .s wife had to live on charity. The man was absolutely starving on 5s. 6d. a week. ie hoped to receive something from his fiiendly society, and until he received that the committee should do something fou him. —It was decided to grant 10s. per week forfortnight if it was found the commit- tee had power to do so. An ex-soldiex applied for a grant of JB5 to < nable him to buy clothing in order to enter a sanatorium. It was decided to make in- quiries aci to whether the committee had power to do so, the Clerk (Mr. H. B. White) explaining that under the new regulations, a grant oould only be made to enable a man io secure employment. Mr. P. J. Williams reported on a case of v ex soldier, the ciroumstances of which he described as very peculiar. The man had oeen receiving a gratuity, but not a pension. -AO lost his papers, and the Ministry of Pen- ,ns wrote down stating they suspected aua. The man loat his papers the second .ie. He had now only the King's certifi- e and the war badge certificate. The .wu.le description of the man given in cor- s,loudenoe with the Pensions Ministry waa inaccurate. The description states that he has an artificial knee and lie has not. It also i that he lost a foot, and he has not > t one foot. Several addresses are given y the Ministry of Pensions at which the an states he has never lived. The Minis- y ot Pensiori4 seem to suspect that he has been impersonated by a man who has a wooden knee." -Ald. H. K B. Richards: Is it possible that he has been talking about an artificial knee.—Mr. Williams: This de- lou u given by a landlady at an address at which he says he never lived. She states t.,at one leg is 4 inches shorter than the uier, and that is not the case. His badge and war certificate, he states, were etojeii ,Dl him in London; they were recovered and returned to him anonymously, and since that time he has lost them again.— Mr. Thos. Davies said whilst the man had not, been drawing any money from the pension authorities, the man in London who ad been impersonating him had been doing so.-Aid. Richards said that was a statement ..hat had to be substantiated. The com- mittee had-had some very" rum" cases be- fore.—The case was deferred for a week lor inquiries. A letter was received from the Trades and Labour Council claiming that they were entitled to representation on the committee to the extent of one-fifth, and they nomina- ted Mr. T. H. Lewis, Lammas-street, aa an additional representative, thus increasing their present representation from four to five.—Mr. W. J. Martin and Mr. W. H. Evans said the letter was written as a result of a commurtication from the parliamentary labour committee stating that the trades counoil were entitled to one-fifth. If it were found that they were not entitled to one-fiftit Liley would not press the matter.—Aid. H. E. B. Richards said representation was not granted in the sense of giving a certain percentage; there was no stipulation in re- gard to one-fourth or one-fifth.-On the pro- posal of. Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. W. H. Evans, it was decided to recommend that the labour party be given one-fifth re- presentation. 00

Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions WEALTHY WOMAN S JOKE. At the Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions at Lampeter on Friday Miss Agnes Cromp- ton, of Borth, a lady of independent means, was charged with stealing an easy chair and a table from the platform of the Borth Railway Station on July 11, the property of Mr. Frank Williams, of Forden, near Welshpool. Mr. W. P. Owen, Aberys- twyth, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Harold Lloyd, Cardiff (instructed by Messrs. Hughes and Hughes, Aberystwyth), for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. According to the proecution, two lorries full of furniture had been taken to Borth Station overnight, having been bought by Mr. Williams at a sale of Mr. and Mrø. McCausland, of the Cambrian Hotel, Borth. The police found *the missing articles in de- fendant's house.—Defendant said that Mrs. McCausland and herself were very friendly, and played jokes on each other. She ad- mitted taking the articles from the plat- form, but it was a sillv joke.—Accused's brother-in-law said she had inherited about £ 6,000, and also had a life interest of L180 a year.—The jury found accused guilty, iund she was bound over in the sum of jS25 for twelve months. -10-

Sequel to Kidwelly Military Funeral. A sequel to a Kidwelly military funeral was heard at Llanelly on Monday, when Margaret James, Swansea-road Mews, Llanelly, and Lewis Jones, driver, were prosecuted for an offence against the Horse Order. For the prosecution, it was stated that eighteen members of the Carmarthen- shire Volunteer Battalion were conveyed in a brake to Kidwelly to enable them to attend a military funeral.—Mr. D. Jen- nings, for .the defence, fcaid he did not know whether to be amused or disgusted at the prosecution. In this instance Adju- tant Bxirris, When he found :t was im- possible for the men to travel by the one o'clock train, as they were at work, in- structed Sergeant Chedzey to order a brake. The officers of the Volunteer Battalion felt that if a technical offence had been com- mitted, it had been committed through them —The Bench rmled that a technical offence had been committed, out as there were extenuating dircumstiances dismissed the case.

PENCARREG. On Thursday harvest festival service* we to held at Pencarreg' parish churoh and on Friday at St. Jaoaesr Church, when the Revs. L. Morris, Llanwr-da, and C. Enu, Yspytfcy Cynfyn, prewhed!,St all the aervu-t>».

Heroes All! LEADING SEAMAN THOS. G. DANIEL. It was with profound regret that the offi- cial news of the death in action in France on October 8th of Leading Seaman Thomas George Daniel, Royal Naval Division Hawke Batta- lion), was re- c e i v e d in the town on Satur- day afternoon. Twenty seven year? of age, L.S. Daniel was the youngest son of, the late Mr. Henry Daniel, and of Mrs. Daniel, Gwjnon dale, Barn road, Car- marthen. He {'dfcied the Pem- ) r o k e Yeo- manry in Sep- tember, 1916, and transferred v o I u n tarily to the Koyal Naval Division, where he gained promotion oil two occasions. lie had been in France over eighteen months, and had been through all the bard fighting with his division, serving firsf of all with the Nelson Battalion, and latterly with the Hawke Battalion. About November Ia' he was invalided home with trench fever, and came home on leave in March. He was gassed three months ago. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, he was a very popu- lar young man, and had won fo^' himself the highest esteem and regard of a large number of friends He was a great favourite with his bajrttmon, whicji^comprises a large num- ber & Welsir'boys," and his death is keen. felt by them. He had been a cleric with Mr. T. E. Brigetcc-ke, J.P.. for ninny years, and was latterly employed at the Probate Office prior to his enlistment. He was a faithful member of St. Peter's Church, and belonged to the Carmarthen Choristers Society. His brother is Mr. Phil Daniel, A.R.C.O., Llandilo. Deep sympathy is ex- tended to the bereaved family. COTHI BRIDGE MEDALLIST. Pte. Johnny Davies, M.M., Welsh Regi- ment, eon of Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies, C r. y c hgwl .f n, Cothi Bridge, who died' in hospital at Salo- nika on Sept. 25th at the age of 26 years. Pte. D a, v i-es joined the colours about four years ago. He had served in France, and at Salonika for three and a half years. He was awarded the Military Medal in October, 1916. He was one of (three brothers with the Colour* j ABERGWILI. Pte. Tom Lloyd, second son of Mrs. Lloyd. Llwyndu House, Aber- gwili, who, as reported in our last week's issue, has died of wounds in Salo- nika. PENIEL. It was with deep regret that his numerous friends heard of the death of L'ornl. J. Isaac (Welsh Pioneers), son of Mr. alid Mrs. I;a..c, Stag and Phea- • sint. A gloom vas cast over tie whole coun- tiyside when the s a, d intelligence was received, for his noble disposi- tion and fine ciaracter had endeared him to a wide circle of friends who will sorrow over the loss of a pro- mising young" life. Corpl. Isaac had served over two years in Salonica, dur- ing which time he had suffered often from mala- ria, and it had left its mark upon him, and greatly weakened his consti- tution. It was only on Sept. 25th last that he returned to Redcar, Yorks., after a month's leave which he spent at home and among his friends. He died at Holgate Hospital, Middlesborough, from pneumonia on the 9th October, at the early age of 24 years. His body was brought back to foe buried in Llanllawddog Churchyard. He was a member of. Horeb Baptist Church, Rhydargaeau, and his memory will be ever fragrant in the district. The futieral,, which was one of the largest seen in the district, and which was of a military character, took place on Monday, 14th inst. The chief mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Isaac (father and mother): Miss Maggie Isaac (sister); Miss L. A. Davies-(ifancee): Mr. and Mrs. J. Isaac, Smith Cottage (grandnarent&l; Mr. and Mrs. W. Isaac,, Fforestfach; Mr. D. M. Isaac, Ynyshir; Mr. T. Isaac. Resolven; Misses A. Isaac. Carmarthen, and E. Isaac, Swansea; Mrs. M. Isaac, Carmarthen; Mrs. K. Davies, Llanelly; Mr. and Airs. John Rees, Carmarthen; Mr. W. Harries, Pontar- dulais; Miss S. Harries, Carmarthen: Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Alltwalis; Mr. R. Isaac, Pibwrwen; Mrs. Isaac, Glanbibwrn (uncles and' aunts); Mr. W. Isaac, Glanb.- bwrn; Mrs. Huckiand; Mrs. Jones-; Mrs; Harries-, Carmarthen; ME. E. Williams, Ken- fig Hill; Misses M. M. Isaac and S. A. I Davies (cousins). Beautiful wreaths were sent by: Father, Mother, Sister and Fiancee; Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Lloyd, Glangwili; Mrs. M. Isaac and Misses A. and E. Isaac; and by Horeb Sunday School. A- short im- pressive service was conducted at the house by Revs. J. T. Gregory, Peniel; and W. Lewis, RJjydargaeau. Rev. J. Herbert con- ducted service at the church and grave- side. Jtafcymn given out by Rev. W. Lewis .40

Mr, John Lewis Williams, of Maes- qjuarre, Betfcws, who died on 16th April, 1318. intestate, a bachelor, without parent, brother, or sister, left' estate of the gross value of £35,430, of which £ 1.044 is net personalty. Letters of administration of the estate have been granted to Misls Mar- garet McDonald, of Maesquarro, as attor- ney for Edward McDonald, the heir-at-law, who- resides outf of England.

Night Assault on the Road. APPEAL AGAINST ST. CLEARS SENTENCE AT QUARTER SESSIONS. At the Carmarthen Quarter Sessions at Carmarthen on Friday, Tudor Williams, job- master, and Edward Williams, stone dresser. Sea View, Laugharne, appealed against the decision of the St. Clears Bench in sentencing them to two months imp- prisonment for having assaulted Benjamin \VilliamsJ grocer and motor car proprietor, Railway Stores, St. Clears. Mr. Marlay Samson liruttMCted by Mr. T. Howell Davies) was lie appellants, and Mr. Rowland Th&m^ft- (instructed l:y Messrs. Roderick and Richards) for the respondent. —Benj. Williams, respondent, said that on August 17th, about 8.30 p.m., he was driv- ing a lady and her daughter from St. Clears to Laugharne. He saw Tudor Wil- liams' car which was loaded with passen- gers. Witness had an opportunity of pass- ing Tudor Williams at Pwllypridd, but Wil- liams turned to the right and had to go to Laugharne behind Tudor Williams' car. On the way back he gave a man named Hancocke a lift. After going a certain dis- tance he saw a car on the road facing Laugharne. It was appellant's car and re- mained stationery in the middle of the road so that he (witness) could not pass it. He stopped his car and Tudor Williams said, Can't you see this car on the road? Then appellant jumped into respondent's car saying, "Now I have got you." Tudor am Williams switched off the engine and caught witness by the throat and hit him on the head. Haneoke put a stone under the wheel of witness's car which was on an incline. Witness told Tudor Williams to get out of the car as lie had no room behind the wheel and he wanted to iglet out him- self so that lie could defend himself or run away. Witness did not fight and appellant said to him, I'll make-you well fight." Tudor Williams hit him in the eye which closed, and started kicking him on the shin. Witness went down the road and Williams shouted at him to come back and he did so. Appellant started hitting him on the right cheek and fell into the gutter. Respondent then made his way towards Laugharne and s-nv a car coming up the hill. He shouted for the car to stop and saw that one of the three occupants was Edward Williams (brother cf TudoivWilliams). Witness ran away, and the brothers Williams chased him down the lull. Ludor imams over- took him, caught him by the coat and swung him into the ditch. His coat came off in Tudor Williams' hands. He could not really say what happened afterwards, as both WiUiams were on top of him, ill- treating him. The Williamses ultimately left him and he got to Laugharne, where P.C. Warmington rendered first-aid. He was then conveyed to St. Clears, where he was .medically attended. He was con- fined to bed tor a numtier 01 ciays. ile got up but had to return to bed for. three weeks. The effects of the assault were felt by him that day, and his knees were still pamful1 and h was very nervous. He had not done anything to provoke either Tudor or Edward Williams.Nir. Marlay Samson: Does not Tudor Wil- liams' oar wait for 'the' coming qf the trains outside the booking office on the I, wty company's premises: -Yes.- And YOU only go to that position when-directed by ^passengers?—Yes.—You are rivals in suggest that there was a .t(tarrel in the railway station on Saturdeyi "HI Auugst, between you and Tudor Wil- ,-i-.uis?-No, there was no quarrel. Tudor "A nlianis said he did not want to talk to such muck as me llaughfer).-The. road near Ant'.s Hill, where the alleged assault i-j-ok place, is 18 feet wide, isn't it?—I don't kiiow.-Add there was room for three cars filve feet wide to pa,5S at that spot?- Tudor Williams' car was in the middle of the road and I could not pass it.-I suggest to you that you had your coat off when Edward Williams came on the scene?- Tudor Williams had taken my coat off.- By Mr. Rowland Thomas: He did not use his fists at all, but simply defended himself by holding up his arms.—John Hancocke, Parson's Lake Farm, Laugharne, said that on 17th August he had a "lift" in Benj. Williams' car from the Mariners Arms, Laugharne, in the direction of St. Clears. Oil the way they met Tudor Williams car in the middle of the road. Benj. Williams brought his car to a-stop, whereupon Tudor Wiliams jumped on to it and told witness. "Come out of it." Witness did so, and stood by Tudor Williams' car. He saw Tudor Williams assault Benj. Williams, who was jumping out of the way of his aggressors. He 4eard Benj. Williams say, "Don't kick like that, Tudor; I am no fighting man at all.' Witness did not interfere; because Tudlor Williams had another man in the car, and he (witness) thought that he might have the same thing (laughter). Tudor and lien). Wil- liams afterwards argued about the meet- ing of passengers at the station. —11/ Sanson? Banj. Williams' oar cou.l ci.ly have passed Tudor Williams < ar ty going into the gutter.-Wm Water,, Farm Laugharne, said that cn the nigtt of the assault he was ".oing n'v"10 from St. Clears, and when near Laugharne he saw the brothers Williams assiiult Eenj. Williams. Witness told ludor Willliau^. lZg0hterl-Dd. gJohn0Thomas, Laugharne, laughter) —Dd. Iohn Thomas, Lauglia. ne, !S ht was with Waters on the eveum« «f- the 17th August. He saw Tudor Vt il liams on top of Benj. Williatns.-At tas stage the Bench made a suggestion which ied to" a consultation between uie pai^ es, following- which Mr. Marlay the Bench having intimated that m thur opinion justice would be met by the ^n- tenoe of imprisonment being reiu<ed to being paid, his. clients w.isned to exr> > s their deep regret for what had liapp^lied,^ and to w tlit 4es desired to Mr. Benj. Williams generously for what he had suffered. They felt grateful to the Bench for being the means of brifiging, the case to sucn an amicable conclujio^. Mr Rowland Thomas said he also desires to thank the Chairman and h,s, co^ea^^ on the Bench for having brought tiw ca.e to a conclusion that would be of b*n .it both parties.—The Chairman (Mr E Miiner Jones) said it appeared frovi the evidence they had heard that the decis on Mmfto by the St. vS"vt,S a iust one. It was clear that a very brutal assault had bqen committed Ti^e no doubt of that at all. A hat ljnpr^eJ him and his colleagues was that the defen- dants were two young men of :espectao ity and good character, and that it was «e-.er than sending them to pmon and making criminals of them that they should pay compensation to the man who they had assaulted. One did not like to alter .fOB- tenoeis of imprisonment ani to sUb,t. 1'3 for them the payment. ccmpensatiot,. It was not a practice to be followed. In thu case there was something to be. said for the fact that the man assaulted would, as n.e original sentence stood, have received l o compensation. Under the present decision he would receive compensation. Ihe deci- sion of the Bench wa* that the appeal must be dismissed; that the two defendants would be fned £ 5 each; that they should pay £ 40 costs, and JB60 (already paid into Court as recognizances) to complainant as compensa- tion—making £100 in all.

LLANWNEN. The annual harvest thanksgiving en ices were held at the parish church of Llamrnen on Thursday afternoon and evenng, when the Rev. El Teify Evans, Capel Tugwydd, was the special preacr. Between the two services, tea was provided for all by Mis. Hughes, M.F.H., Neuaddfawr. The chu h had been prettily decorated for the occasion.

Carmarthen Borough Police Court Monday, Oct. 21st.-Before the Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evans), and Messrs. T. E. Brig- stocke, Henry Howells, John Lewis, J. B. Arthur, Walter Spurrell, D. H. Williams, and John Griffiths. Elizabeth Thompson, 13, Wood s-row, was charged with having used obscene language in Woods-row at midnight on the 14th inst. Wm. Davies proved the case.—Defen- dant pleaded guilty, and said she used obscene language because she was annoyed. t-ler husband was in the R.A.F., and she ■nly had 12e. 6d. a week, which, she said, was a starving wage."—Defendant was med 10s., whereupon- she said, Will you please take me to Swansea; I have no money to pay." CHARGE OF DEFRAUDING. Owen Lloyd Davies, Friar's Villa, Friar's- j aiK, waa summoned by Detective-inspector 1. Edmonds for having obtained a trader's ticket from the lie W.R. with intent to defraud the company to the extent of L10 JS. 5d.—Mr. T. R. Ludtord, solicitor, prose- cuted for the G.W.R., and Mr. J. F. Morris, solicitor, Carmarthen, defended.—Mr. Lud- uird said that since 1914 and probably before, defendant had been acting a* agent for a Liverpool nrm of seed merchants, and had been given a trader's season ticket by the company for 1911. The ordinary ticket cost L22 18s. 6d., and the trader's season ticket cost Z12 9s. In January, 1918, be was ap- pointed cultivation officer by the Carmar- uienshire War Agricultural Committee, and a few days afterwards was appointed agent r a firm of seed merchants at Warrington. If defendant was honest, added Mr. Ludtord, no would have given up the trader's ticket lie held, but lie kept on using it. He lll- variably charged the Government for the railway fare on his journeys as cultivation <<tficer, and he therefore made a profit.— W m. Palmer, 58, Goldsmith-avenue, Acton, chief trader's season ticket clerk, G.W.R., said traders who paid the G.W.R. prior to May 1;300 per annjmi carriage, and now £ 500, were entitled fto one trader's season ticket. They were issued to principals or directors of a firm actually engaged on business, and also to agents who were exclusively engaged on the firm's business. On 19th July last he received an application for a trader's tioket from defendant. If the ticket was granted it would cost £ 12 9s. instead of B22 18s. 5d., making a difference of J310 9s. 5d. Not being satisfied with the application, witness refused to grant permission, and caused en- quiries to be made.—By Mr. J. F. Morris He did not know that defendant severed his connection with the Carmarthenshire War Agricultural Committee in May last.—Thos. Samuel Roberts, director in the firm of Messrs. Thomas and Sons, manure manufac- turers, Liverpool, said defendant acted as agent for the sale of manures in the Carmar- then district. He was paid-oii commission. Since 1914 the firm had obtained a trader's season for defendant, who, they understood, was solely in their employ. On 31st May last, defendant applied to the firm to renew the season ticket which was done. On 1st July they received a letter from de- fendant stating he was applying for a post of labour officer under the War Agricultural Committee, and asked for a testimoiiW.-N Mr. J. F. Morris: Defendant has been in the firm's employ for six years, and has carried out his duties in a satisfactory manner.— By Mr. Ludtord: His commission during the last twelve months was £35. The business had decreased in defendant's district during the last three ywrts Witness did not know Ue was soliciting ordera for another firm,- fi. Richard Evans, Quay-street, Portmadoc, perintendent ih the employ of Messrs. Garton's, seed merchants, Warrington, said that in January last the firm engaged defen- ant as a commission agent to gather, orders for corn and seed. He was still in.that capa- city, and did a very good businew.-By Mr. J. F. Morris: Defendant was probably the best agent they had in the. whole of Wales, and was the straightest of men." The firm advertised in a local paper that O. LI. Davies was their agent.—By the Mavor: 0 Defendant bad to pay all his expenses him- •lf; all that was allowed wtI commission.— Thos. Harries, secretary to the Carmarthen- shire War Agricultural Committee, deposed that defendant was in the employ of the committee as cultivation officer at JB12 a month and travelling expenses. His appoint- ment finished on 30th June. He was, how- ver, kept on to do the work as an assistant t) the new executive officers until 3rd August.—Philip Pearce, treasurer to the Carmarthenshire County Council, produced the monthly statement for April, June and July, 1918, which showed that defendant was receiving railway fares during those months because he was on business under the War Agricultural Committee.—Wm. Henry Morris, chief detective-inspector, Padding- ton, said that on 28th August he saw defen- dant, who said he was in the employ of the Carmarthenshire War Agricultural Commit- tee since January or February, 1918, and that he was still in their employment. When asked if he was in receipt of a salary, be replied that he was paid £ 3 a week and tra- velling expenses—train fare and 2(1. per mile if he used his bicycle. Defendant said he filled in the application form to the firm of lessrs. Thomaa and Sons, Liverpool, for a season ticket in ignorance, adding, "I hope you won't be hard on me.Mr. Ludford recalled Mr. Pearce, who said that the vouchers of expenses for the month of July were mislaid.—For the defence, Owen Lloyd ivies pleaded not guilty, and gave evi- dence stating that he now represented* the firms of Messrs., Thomas and Sons and Messrs. Gartons. He understood that he was not to represent the same "line of busi- ness as that of Messrs. Thomas and Sons, and did not know differently until inter- viewed by Chief Detective-inspector Morris. His wife did all his correspondence. He had •\ot read the particulars on the application Urn for a trader's season ticket. After February 1st he did not travel on the G.W.R. with the trader's ticket, but paid the ordinary fare. He paid half of the cost of the trader's season ticket and Messrs. Thomas and Sons paid the other half. He did not tell the chief detective-inspector "I oe you won't be Hard on me." He had no intention of defrauding the railway com- nany, and whatever he had done was done in ignorance. -Annie Davies,. wife of defen- dant, said she wrote an application in Nov- ember last to Messrs. Thomas and Sons for a trader's season ticket for her husband. She did practically all her husband's corre- spondence.—The Major said the Bench found the case proved. Defendant would be fined JB12 or two months' imprisonment. Defendant: I can never pay. I'll go to prison.

¡ IN MEMORTAM. Evan^.—T'n everfloving .-memory of Pte. Arthur Howell (Howie) 'Evans, of the 6th WWsh Regiment, who died of wounds in France, Oct. 24th, 1917. Far away from his home and loved ones, Laid to rest m that far-away land Never more shall our eyes here behold him, Never more shall we clasp his dear hand. But his cheery ways and smiilng face Are a pleasure to recall; Now there's nothing left to answer But his photo on the waft. i; -Sadly missed by his sorrowm^ Father Sister and Brother; (PA351-25.10- ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Miss Lizzie Bevan, Albion House, Llan- stephan, desires to thank all those who sent letters of sympathy and condob once on the occ.ision of the death of he uncle the late Mr. Griffith Daves, Albion House for over tMrtv years Parish Warden in the Parish Church. She much regrets being unable to reply personally to.the numerous sympathisers.

Increased Wages and the Rates LIVELY DISCUSSION AT CARMAR- THEN TOWN COUNCIL. CORPORATION TAKE OVER THE MARKET. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Town" Council on Wednesday nighty the Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evansj presiding, the applica- tion of the corporation Workmen for an in- crease of 7s. 6d. per wefek was considered. The present wages are 36s.—Proposing- that, the application be granted, Mr. W. J. Martin said he did not believe in war "TT1, 'I 'I. ion us. vY tiat liad been given as war bonus, he did not think would ever be taken off. —Mr. D. King Morgan said he would second Mr. Martin if he made the iiicrease ■a war bonus.—Mr. Martin agreed to this. —Replying to Mr. King Morgan, the Mayor explained that the recent increase given to the police meant to \.he corpora- tion not more than C30 a year, the extra cost being principally borne by the Trea- gury.-MT. Martin said surely if the Government saw the necessity of increas- ing the wages of the police awing to the" increased cost of living, there was equal necessity to increase the wages of other workmen.—Mr. John Jenkins said to grant the corporation workmen 7a cd. a week extra would mean J6525, which was equiva- lent to a rate of 4d. in the JB. It 'was a very serious matter to heavy ratepayers; it would not be very serious to others per- haps. With the other increases already granted in different directions, the total would mean a rate of about fifteen pence in the f) in the .year. He could not sup- port giving 7s. 6d. a week.—Mr. John Crossman said it was a very serious matter. "It is all very well for yoû, Mr. Martin, to propose tlAit," adcled Mr. Crossman. "How much will you pay of it?"—Mr. Martin rose to reply, whereitoon the Rev. Fuller Mills said Mr. Ma^m. as the mover, should reply to the whole discussion at the close.—Mr. D. King Morgan said if the increase were granted the corpora- tion workmen dould receive 42s. 6d. per week. "Can Mr. Crossman tell me if he could keep a house going and a family on 42s. 6d. per week" asked Mr. Morgan. -Mr. Crossman: I know there are plenty of respectable men in Carmarthen who earn only 35s. per week, and they are men who do as much work in one day as some of qur corporation men do in three days.— Mr. Martin complained indignantly "that whilst he had been prevented replving to Mr. Crossman, the latter had been allowed *°.reply to Mr. King Morgan.—Mr. David Williams said the man at the top could afford to pay the extra rate tetter than the man at the bottom. -Replving to the discussion, Mr. Martin, referring to Mr. Crossman's remarks, said that according to his income and that of Mr. Crossman, he paid higher rates than Mr. Crossman did. It was far easier for Mr. Crossman to moet the extra rates that this increase would entail, than for him. It was t.irnp that other labourers in the town, apart from thoae employed by the corporation, should be better paid. They had been very under- paid in Carmarthen. The council sRouId keep up .wagea and show an example to other employers.—Mr. Crossman: I would likf, to tell Mr. Martin that there are men around this table who pay more rates- than what he earns in twelve months.—By seven votes to five, it was decided not to grant the application. The fLVe who voted for granting the men's demand were: Messrs. W. J. Martin, D. King Morgan, David Williams, Thomas Davies. and Rev. Fuller Mills COUNCIL AND THE MARKET. The council further considered Mr. Dd. W illiams' motion that the council take over the market at the expiration of this year's tenancy of the lessee, idid appoint their own collector. He pomted out that Llanelly and Swansea corporations 4 had the markets in their own hands, and they paid them.—Mr. W. J, Martin seconded.— The Mayor said at Haverfordwest the market did not pay the corporation.—Aid. J. B. Arthur said if the lessee was making a good thing out of it, he could not eoji- ceive him giving up tiie market. A man working for himself put more energy in his work -than-a employed as collec- tor by the oouncil —Mr. John Crossman said in past years the council received £ 1,800 a year from the market, but now it had been reduced to £ 1,265, which was the amount paid by the present lessee. The amount ^aid to the council had been on the decline for some years now. If the coun- cil took over the market themselves they would know what it was worth. —Mr. Oliver Jones and Mr. John Jenkins were also in favour of the council tmkinjr over the mav- ket to see what it was worth.—Mr. Rogers, the lessee, now appeared before the council, and asked that the amount he should pay for the market be reduced from £1,265, the present figure, to ;CI,205-a reduction of E60 a year. He could not possibly pay more. The markets were decreasing very much. Since the 1st January last there fiad been a decrease of £1 a week on the butchers' stalls alone.-Mr. John Morgan said -the quantity Iof tilings brought to the market was greatly on the- decreasc. Hardly^ any potatoes were brought in this year, and there was ivery little .butter and poultry, whilst some butchers' stalls were vacant. He thought Mr. Rogers was very fair, and proposed thatstlie council accept his offer.—Mr. David Williams' motion that the oouncil take over the market and ap- point a collector themselves was carried.

LLANYBYTHER. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at ,the Parish Church on Wednesday, 16th inst., throughout the day, and were weit attended. Eloquent and instructive ser- inofia were dehvered by the Revs. Isaac Evans, vicar of Llanfihangel-Rhasycorn, and D. Spenser Jones, curate of Amman- ford. The Rev. J. Morris, M.A., vicar, assisted by the Rev. Daniel Thomas, Lam- peter, conducted the services. Trade in store cattle and store sheep had a slightly downward tendency -At last Mor- ay's mart Nineteen fat cattle wer6 brought in, but only 11 were graded taJid allocated, owing to the supply being in exoess of the butcher's buving certificaes produced, and the surplus had to be taken back for the present. All the fat sheep, numbering a.bout 200, were (valued and allocated, and (pigs We>r*e dealt .wjith in accordance with the Pigs"" (Sales) Order, 191.f., Cows and calves made up to £ 46. As will be seen in our advertisement columns, a special sale of store sheep will Le held -on Thursday, the 31st inst., and cf store cattle on Friday, November 1st.

LLANSTEPHAN. Anniversary services were held at Bethel (I.) on Wednesday and Thursday, 16th and 17th inst. The special preachers were the Revs. E. Keri Evans, M.A., Carmar- then, and Rhys Griffiths, M.A., Llanelly. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Parish Church on Friday, 18th inst., the special preacher being, the Rev. D. A. Jones, Gorseinon. The rev. gentleman i9 tiie elder son of Mr. Thomas Jones, Edwins- ford Villas: Iiis younger son, the Rev. J. E. Jones, also being curate of Hendy, Pontardulais. On Saturday morning; 19th inst., Mrs. Clarke, of Greenfield Villas, passed away after a few hours' illness. She was taken ill some time during the night, and her absence from her usual morning duties vrap noticed. When neighbours entered the house she was found in a serious state, and death followed shortly afterwards. She was one of the oldest. inhabitants of the village, having nearly vreachied her 84th year She lived a quiet and retired life and waajnuch lespected by all the inhabi- tants. A. faithful member at Bethel (I. > she had attended the anniversary services throughout on the Thursday preceding her death. Tfe interment toot olacp at Cai^ maxthen aii Wednesday last, 23rd inst. The death of Mrs. H. Simpkins, of Both. tool: place after an attack of knfluenzfl. She was the daughter of Mr. John John, formerly of Tynewydd, and, along with her husband, Mr. SImpIcm". schoolmaster, spent their annual summer holiday- regn- larly at Tynewydd. She leaves her hus- band and (our young children. Arrangements are now being carried out for the provision of a cheese factory in the village. Ronville Cottage has wen rented, and will soon be converted for the purpose. <