The Cambria Daily Leader

FADED ROSES. I Good Looks a Question of Health. Tlie bonny girls whose looks make Brit, ish beauty famous throughout the world outshine foreigners because they have better health, a clearer skin and richer blood. The dull, coarse skin of the Ger- man women, the sallowness of the south- ern racee, cannot compete with them. But some lose their looks through anaemia and this blcodleesnes6 brings woree ills than faded beauty. The anfemic girl has no appetite: she pants and is out of breath if she climbs a hill. Her lack of energy is not laziness, but real inability to exert herself to any extent. She becomes depressed and often ill-tempered. Such a state of health, if neglected, may make her an easy prey to consumption. Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people will quickly give your languishing deli- cate daughter a healthy appetite and dis- pel her gloomy moods. The reason is that these pills make the rich red blood which is the safeguard of both health and beauty. Try a steady course of these pills for her, and watch how her eyes begin to sparkle, her spirits brighten, and her cheeks take a tinge of health pink, until shs shapes into a vigorous, attractive woman, How a Norwich girl was rescued, from the perils of anwniia has just been re- lated by Mrs. E. Hindry, who lives at 7, Burleigh Street, Norwich. I I am thankful to say that my child- ren have always enjoyed good health," stated Mrs. Hindry, with the exception ¡ of my fifth child, my daughter Violet. Some time ago she began to droop and fade. She was dull and apathetic, and I took no interest in anything. She lost her appetite, and sometimes would not eat anything for days. While at school or in c hurch she would go off in sudden deadly faints. A doctor I consulted said that Violet was anajmic, just as a specialist had stated who examined her at school. But medicine did not do her any good. She became so frail and white that. I grew much alarmed, but I did not know what to do. Then one day I read in the paper how Dr. Williams' pink pills had cured a girl suffering like my Violet, and I thought I would give them a trial. After I had given her one box there was a noticeable change. Some colour came into her cheeks, and her appetite returned. So I persevered with the pills hn:1 her health continued to improve. The fainting fits ceased altogether, and in- stead of sitting about moping she became as one of us', ready for anything. Why, she has too much 'go' in her now! Violet is now sixteen years of age, and I am grateful to Dr. Williams' pink pills for giving her such splendid health." The languid girl and the ailing woman should start Dr. Willisms' pink pills without delay, for they are a Health Help. Get a supply from any dealer. and accept no substitutes; ask for Dr. Wil- liams" FREE. Phin. Talks to Women" is [ a book which every woman should read. Send a postcard for it to Hints Dept., 36, i it London, W.I.

"PASTOR" S PAY' Oi A Minister's Reply TO HEATED CRITIC. I To the Editor. 'j Sir,—Recently an article under the heading Pastor's Pay appeared in the Loader." In it references were made to the worthy increase my beloved church gave to my salary. I consented to the kind appeal of your correspondent to thank my church through the medium of the Press for their great kjndneas. In a few days afterwards an article appeared in one of your columns under an anonymous name, denying the validity of the statements made in the first one. To every honest, reader of your paper, there is no denying that the article wore on the surface an 'ugly look, and that its author is an unpleasant personage. He fearod to placo bis proper nam c- and4i it. He placed a mark over H. Conceal- ment is-the firet feature of untrathfu'I- ness. When a correspondent has com- posed an article of which he is proud, I can imagine his delight in reading it. I can imagine him going aside just to get ó more glimpse of h?s production. But tuS article was the product of ignorance. I would not condescend to reply bo this correspondent, were it not that his ar- ticle has a tendency to MiAilead the pub- lic, and reflect unfavourably upon myself and the church under my charge. Evi- dently in the opinion of your correspon- dent the worshrppers at Calf aria are simply fools, otherwise why should they so enthusiftsUcaMy advance the salary of a man U who has made no honest effort to carry out the Great Teacher's com- mandments." I thfnk, Mr. Editor, that the people of Calfaria will bear a fair comparison with other churches in the neighbourhood. Among them are found men of sound conimonsense, bvsincss capabilities, and irreproaohaMe moral character. And let me say, sir, that I am proud of my church, and would to hocven 1 wa& more worthy of their love and confidence. The fact of your correspondent fearing to ap- pend his name to hie article, bui shield- ing himaelf in his cowardly attack upon Christian ministers by withdrawing the same ought to decide at once the value of his opinions upon the subject in question. Why should he conceal himself? Who is h-3 afraid to offend? AN IGNORAMUS. f Sr. I should feel very grateful if yoU wo-ald allow me P, litse further space to rep'y to the nre-etatemente of this corre- spondent. He says: "I should like to know why should a minister receive more, or even as much, as an uncertificated teacher. Surely no minister would say for a monient that his work can be omn, pared with that of an uncertificated teacher. The former prepa-res two mons each week, attends a prayer meet- ing or two. That is all a-bout that the average min'ster does nowadays." In the above ftcrds he assumes that the minister idly throws away his studious hours, and spends his prppioue years doing nothing. It is quite clear that your cor- respondent is an ignoramus, and has never given even a moment study to the history of th-9 minister in Wal,s. Where would Weleh literature be from the days off Pantycelyn but for the minis- ter? Was not he the library man? Was not he the poet P Was not he th £ ad- judieator? Take away the literary pro- ducts of the min;te.r. and what is left behind will be only a handful of simple literature. It would require an enormous space in your valuable paper to give the names of the ministers who have been leaders of the literary, life of our nation. Where wouCd tiie pontics of our coun- try be without him? Was not he who crossed every river, and led the nation fro mthe wildornes* of h,-r political slavery, to the freedom, amplitude, and fulness of Canaan? Who fought the battles of the nation on the political platforms? Who faced brnvery the proud esquires and landlords, the people? Who were in front cf the battle in the perilous seasons cf 1868? Was'it not men like Michael D. Jones, Dr. John Thomas. S. R. Gwilym Maries, Dr. Pan Jones, and others. What would become of the people in their anxieties and difficulties were it not for lenders like those—m.pii who feared not the face cf any oppressor, and also sacrificed their fa.rms. their chapels, and all their comforts, when convictions and principles pointed thorn to more onward, aye. even to the altar. Where would the education of Wales be without the efforts and influence 'of the minister? The state of education in our land to-day would be very poor if the minister would not have worked. Let th¡t be a sufficient proof of his work and I fidelity in the past. I THE MINISTER TO-DAY. J His position is quite ash ish to-day. He is still enriching the literature of his r;,)lion. His influence in the political life: f his nation cannot be denied. He in the education world. He • is the meat oducatorl, take him all in all, between the hills of the land. Your correspondent insinuates that we disapprove of the salary the teachers re- ceive, which is entirely wrong. We are only delighted at the fact. Personally, I may state that I have been the moans of placing some teaohers in pcsitions in Fforestfeoh. Then, as a late manager, why should I have any grudge against the teachers ? t Further, he condemns the minister for engaging in a little recrcation, such as golf or croquet. May I sug^jcet, as gently as I oan, that the antagonism displayed by this correspondent is simply senseless. The golf and croquet are .not evil things. Generally speaking, I think we may claim that they havo added to the joy of life. I wonder h.a.s he ever read of St. Francis of Assiasi ? He was ortee playing a game of chess with a child when a moro6e bother oame on the scene, and upraised him for engaging in so vain an employ- ment. What would you do," he asked, U if it were told you that the Lord will presentl-y appeeir? And the gentle saint replied, "I would finish the eame. It was for His glory that I began it." And if I were on the croquet ground, amd the Lord suddenly sheared and we met the gaze of His calm. eweet face, I would arise and bid Him wedeame without shame or conftwion. Recreation is not irreligious; on the contrary, it is, in its own place and in its proper use, a necessary factor in a well-ordered life. Every man should have eotme resource, some outlet, some e relaxation from toil. If our recreation is something which recreates us. makes new men <f us, reinforces our mental and physical energies, and sends us back with freefe zest to the strenuous business 0If life, then it is a good thing. CALFARIA'S GREAT WORK. I Further, your correspondent writes: How many of tie young men who joined the Army have returned to our churches. The churah mentioned ought to supply an interesting explanation to the eanptv pews previously packed with young men." Calfaria Ohapel during the long years of war was the centre of patriotic enthus- iasm in the locality. Nearly all the re- ception meetings were held there. Mr. Ben Jones, one of the deacons of the church, has been the dhief factor in wel- coming the soldiers. The minister and his wife weik always present in the meeting to give a hca-rty welcome to the worn-out soldiers on their return to their native homes. Our soldiers, ever since, have loved the place. And in our recent be- reavement after the loss of our detir little de-nghter, nothing consoled us more than the vote of condolence passed by the dis- charged soldiers and sailors. And i-f your correspondent were present in our chapel test communion Sunday, he could eoe the pews to the Tery top filled wibh young people. Now, Mr. Editor, I do not wish to enter into controversy with anybody over this question, but knowing that many of my fellow-ministers have suffered, and are suffering to-day, and I being in the for- tunate position of bavins received a sub- stantial rise in my salary, I feel it my duty to use what little influence I have in order, if possible, to save the Christian church from utter disgrace. I trust that n-o other motive will be attributed to me, and fooling fully the justice of the cause which I plead, I readily si-n my name. E. J. Hughes, Baptist Minister. I I Cal&ariti, Ravenhiil.

For the Ladies. A Novel Way of Making Pillows. Did you ever hear of a "snip pillow? That is the eort of thing one city woman, preparing to go off for a long summer of delight on the old farm she has bought up in the country, is busy in herself with making these days. Good feather pillows are both heavy and expensive, and deserv e morA respectful treatment than one wants to aooord them out of doors. These slip pillows, as perhaps you have already guessed, ate atiiffed with snips of cloth. They afford an ercollen.t way for using up old blouses and kitchen aprons, and other articles of clothing that are too much •from for mending and Erood for nothing but rags. She has them all washed carefully, then she takes her Sicissoxs and snips thean into tiny pieces. Tlifo- snips, put into 4 plain unbleached cotton case, make a pillow that is easily iVa^hable, and may be chaken and beaten into shape. Outside cases may be fash- ioned of chintz,, or cretonne, or figured caluw SUMMER BEDSPREADS. I The newest variety of bedspreads are being made of dninty white batiste, often cross-barred in double striping of a heavier weave to form a deep bordor; they 'aro then finished either with an effective spray of hand embroidery in the centre, and possibly on the side wÍ1¥-h is displayed when tlio bed is drt-c-sed, or with a smipi-1 monogram in the centre d^siirned on be}.1 severe hoM. These spreads are ur/usualU criyrp looking, and are being dra-ped ove;1 a dainty "underspread of dimity, or pastel shades, rf preferred. WHITE STOCKINGS I It ig,difficult to keap the feet of li-eht stockings looking as fresh and dainty as they should, on aiccount cf their becom- ing easily stained in the hot weather irc-jr the leather lining to the shoe. An excel- lent plan is to keep the ehoes lined with a sole cut out of white blotting pip- re- newing this at frequent intervals. Trio paper abeorbs the moisture from the foot and keeps both shoe and stocking look- ing like new.

ABERAVON SCHEME. I 33 Houses in Corporation I Field. At AbornvonTovrn Council on Wednes- day the Surveyor, reporting in connection wit hthe Corporation's scheme for build- ing 33 houses in Corporation Field, said that a scheme Wtt-s (lr-signed in pencil and submitted to the Housing Commissioner at Cardiff who turned it down owing to its cost, although it had been worked out in strict accordance with Mr. Tudor Walters' report. The cost worked out at about £1.000 per house and the Commissioner desired the same reduced to tbout 9700. A new sc heme was designed and approved by the Commissioner. The Council ap- proved of the plans and decided to apply to the L.G.B. for sanction to borrow. MOTOR LORRIES. I On the suggestion of Mr. Paey Jacob I tht Council have appointed a committee to consider the question of scavenging I with the aid of Motor Lorri?. Sue]) lor- riec could alao be u?d in ecnn(-t:on,withI the housing schemf. SOLDIERS' GRIEVANCE A letter was read from the secretary of the local branch of dscharged and drnro- hilsied soldiers and sailors inquiring why his branch had not been invited to the Memorial Service held on July 5th. A long disdussion followed whrn it was felt that the omisfion was regrettable, and I that amends should be made during the Peace Celebrations. The Mayor and Corporation accepted the invitation from the Committee of the Glamorgan R.1I.A. to attend-a memorial service to the fallen of their battery on the 27th July. HEALTH VISITOR. I Miæ EUzabeth' Maria Evans, Ponty- berem wa? appointed Health Visitor f, AbM-aTon at a salary of S120 per annum.

The funeral of William Aubrey Parry, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. 11. Parry, Brynsifi Villas, Ravcnhiil, took place at Ba-bell The K-ev. jolhn Bichara*, BaibeU, officiated,

VOTERS LIST 1 Mr. D. Williams's Complaint. I THE ABSENT MEN. The new voters' list for Swansea East, on which the bye-election was fought, was strongly criticised at Wednesday's meet- ing of the Swansea Borough Council. Mr. David Williams drew attention to the following entry in the Cash Paper: The Chief Assistant Overseer, on ac- count of expenses re preparation of third register, Representation of the People Act, £ 160." His complaint was that the work had not been done satis- factorily, that a great injustice had been done to a very large number of respon- sible ratepayers and others in connec- tion with the preparations of the new register. In the election in December, 1918, there were 28,100 voters on the list. In the bye-election of last wet-k there were 26,000 voters on the register. There were hundreds of demobilised sol- diers in this town who were on the regis- ter in December, 1918, and who were not on the register for the bye-election. Although they had been demobil'ssd since November they were not on the list. He did not want it to be chou3lit I that he was taking this up because they I were his supporters. He was concerned about the right to vote. There were ratepayers in Swansea East and in Swan- sea West that had been deliberately kept off the list. Mr. Williams quoted cases to prove that people moving from one house to another m the same dis- trict had lost their votes by so doing I There were men in Swansea to-day whose voting papers had been sent to Egypt. They had gone down to the Town Clerk's Office and asked for permission to vote, but as the papers had been sent to Egypt they could not vote. Had the work been done properly it would have been found that these men were back in this country before Christmas. The sum of £160 bad to be paid for this work to be done. The work bad not been done, and somebody had to be made re- sponsible for the payment other than this Council. It was about time some- thing was done. There was a protest meet- ing to be called, and they were going to refuse to pay rates until they could get their votes. There were people who said I that if they could be found for the pay- ment of income tax they could be found for their votes. EXPLANATION WANTED. I He (Mr. Williams) wanted an explana- tion of why this had happened. He had seen men from orth Hill-road, some from the Sandfields, with the same com- plaints. Some who have, served for four -r 1 ,anr i ers, and were years in France aud Flanders, and were on the list of absent vcters, were not I able to vote at the recent election. The 1 work had been done in a most slipshod fashion. The ratepayers ought not to be | called upon to pay, and the matter should be referred to the Local Govern- ment Board. At the General Election J he had occasion to complain of the men v. ho were working the booths. He was re- fused access until he actually threatened to catch the 1.30 train to see the Local Government Board. There were people who were not ratepayers of the borough, undischarged bankrupts, and people who had been in difficult positions before tha police court. NAME REFUSED. I Mr. Dd. Richards said there people iu Landore wlio had net at all, and had still lost their votes. There was, he added, a man working å one booth who said to a voter, Vote for so-and-so." The Town Clerk: Give me that man's name and I prosecute. Mr. Dd. Richa'rds declined, stating that he had to live with the people, and they would get into hot water. Some of "he workers at the booths, he said, would not earn their living breaking stones on the road. j Mr. T. J. Richards asked who had the j right of appointing these people. j The Town Clerk said that it was prim- arily his duty, but he had always con- sulted the Mayor. Ho was in London on this occasion, but he approved of most of thorn. Until now he had not heard that there was an undischarged bankrupt among them. The Mayor: The man in question has been discharged. Mr. Dù. Richards: Why do the same people get the job every time? The Mayor: Because they apply and others don't. The Town Clerk: We always appoint the best persons we can get to be presiding I officers. Mr. H. D. Griffiths said the preparation I of the list was simply unspeakable. Who was the author of this slipshodncss ? ) TOWN CLERK EXPLAINS. I The Town Clerk said that as the person appointed by Parliament to see that the iist was prepared, he had better say a word with regard to the alleged discre- pancies—which he did not admit—and of which he now heard for the first time. If what Mr. Williams said was true, there never was such an imperfect list. The duty of preparing the list was originally that of the overseers, and was delegated by him (the Town Clerk) to the overseers which he was em powered to do under the Act. He was not going to rest until the matter was probed to the bottom. He hoped Mr. Williams would give him all the assistance he could. Mr. Dd. Williams said the matter did not rest even here. It was his duty to raise the matter because it was a question of public interest. As to the voters' list it should be added that high authority had declared that the absentee votes had been attended to better at Swansea than at any other place. Aid. Wm. Owen said the practice of l canvassers was to collect all information 1 for whole streets from one house in each street. The Borough Treasurer (Mr. Ash mole) said the lists had been prepared by the overseers, and the election agents of each of the three parties congratulated the overseers on those lists. It was stated that the money had been paid, and it was decided to refer the com- plaints to the oversejrs.

IN THE DISTRICTS. TUMBLE. On Tuesday, the Sunday Sobcol outing er Ebenexer C.M. Chapel, Tumble, tooik place. The party were taken in motor ciar-a- banof to SwaMem Bay. E. S. ChapsMti, High-street. aaow. 1)0 p.o. Discount to Discharged Sailors and Soldiers. ABERAVON—PORT TALBOT. At tie close off the AJbertturon Town Coun- cil mectJing on Wednesday, Sajpper W. J. Williams, B.E., of FeUington-pdaoe, Aber- avon, was presented oft behalf of the need", of Valour Fund with a silver loving cup on the occasion of his winning the Meritorious Service ifedaJ. E. S. 'Chappell, High-street, allows 10 p.c. Discount to Discharged Sailors and Soldiers. NANTGAREDIG. Wnile boarding a train at iKantcarsdi g station on Wednesday, Edward Harries, cf Brynamlwg, Nantgaredig, a farm eerrant, fell between the train and the platforjfa, and received injuries to the abdomen, lie was removed to the County Infirmary, Car- marthen, and detained. E. S. Chappsil, High-street, allows 10 p.c. Discount to Discharged Sailors and Soldiers LLANDILO. The town and district of LJandno have flpne remarkably well in regard to the Victory L-an. The amount invested is L75,U7 16, the population heing under 2,000. It will be remembered that the last war loan—only some six months ago—t-a-ken up amounted to well over £ 120,000. Well done, Lilandilo. LLANELLY. The annual exhibition in connection with the Uanelly School of Art was opened an Tumay night by Mr. C. W. Manual Lewis, Stradey Castle, who acted adjudicator, and aJso delivered an address on 13ie In fine rL:« af Art Upon Life." Mr. E. Willis Jones presided. GORSEINON. W A Peace, Celebration Grant will be paid out of the Goreeinpn Sailors and Soldiers' Fund. Reg. No. 47. on Thursday neit. July 17th, at 8 p.m.. at the Institute, Gorseinon, to the following person-s:-(I) Widows and orphan* of deceaeel M-ilorf and soldiers: (2) totally dependents; (3) soldiers and saiiois who have been disabled for life. Written notincation with particulars, to Mr. W. 8. Evans. Hillsbro. Alexahdra-road, Goreeinon, on or before Thursday morning. CROSS HANDS. line ReT. v rncent Thomas, on of the late Dr, Thomas, lilandovery, has accepted a > call to Bethel, Crca; Hands, and Penie], Foelgastell C.M. Churches. Before leaving the Swansfia Valley, where he had minis- tered for many years, he was the recipient, of JElCO from the inhabitants. St. Anne's Church Sunday School, C5 Hsnd'j, had their annual trip on Wednes- day. The plaoe visited was L:nr;land Bay. CARMARTHEN. At the Towy Fishery Ecard at Carmar- then on Wednesday, Major DowdeswelJ, Llanstephan. presiding, it was reported th&t the numibor cf trout and eaknon rod licensee issued during the pa«t half-year was a. record, b-cing 3,446 and I respec- tively. There was aleo an increase in the nuini-ber cf net licenses. It was decided to increwc. the wa.gce ci the bz:li2"s by 5s. per week. In his quarterly report, Mr. C. rcr- geant water bailiff, e-iicl that the net fisher- men had been very euoceecful. HAVERFORDWEST. Sir Fivian Jones. M P., attended a. confer- ence cf representatives cf ities at Havejfoi dwcct to consider the P'csibility of utilising waiter from PredHy range cf m&untains for water and ixmtv purpct-es. Sir Evan dealt a! len-tii if: the national ei:ctr.;i:y eciieaco, ëlirl p:ntcd out th-t Ca.miarthenrhir.?, C-rd-'s,an:iife. and Pembrokeshire nwH f. roba L'? If grouped together under this cchcrr.e. Ho advised local authorities net to'incur any expense in 'oosl water or ckctririt~ eehc-mes pending farther detail? cf the'Gov- emment scheme. AM (VAN FORD. Ammanford people are jfjactin? en drama, this week. On Tburtdsy ni~ht a. crowded house at the Ps.la-e vrit- nes'-ed t."he G-waun-oae-Gurwen Cjmranj-'s excellent prediction of "AT y G-roesfTordd," under the leadership of Mr. H/iye F~an?, and CD Wednesday night a, Brynamman Company e.;a-,cd Ntz. Jn-on ThomasV- drama. "Y Cyfiawnder U'Wch." The former per- formance -,r.il in yuppcit of the Ammanford Choral Sos £ «<y in their forthcoming venture at the Crawcn "National," ard the '.atier in aid cf a widowed mother and children. Mr. Hy. Herbert. J.P., and Councillor AJ. Harrias (Irlwynj were the pr^&idsnte res- LLANDOVERY. At a mtng elf the local branch cf the D. and D.S. ani S. Fe lc-raticn, presided 4 t wi:, t!a.t over by Mr. C. B. Jonee, it ms resolved that the branch- delegates to tie War Heiner$al Goinsnitics eh-cuid mote en amendment-in reference to the i ropreed recreation ground, that instead of the Mayor's firid fcr a. site an eH-rt ehculd be maoe secure the eld g:oun-l and adjcir.ir-s field. A rescluticn wao pasted protect- ing ogalnet the action of the Calvinis-tie Methcdists of the to* n in a memorial tablet outside to the town to fallen heroes having regard to the fact that there is a rejjdent and discharge"! monu- mental ecuiptor who vomld be Quite com- petent to do the work. It was further de- cided that a copy cf the resolution be sent to the secretary cf the church nasied. DUN V ANT- William Horace Jones was eucceestui in pasaincr bis examination in Muni- cipal School. He is the son of M'r. WiHiMn Jones, colliery manager. Dunvant. This » t,b,u fifth boy who has ^ceedcd in passing the entrance echolan lin The oldest, Gh-n Jones, passed at (_>•• « erton, and came out from Aberystwyth University with his R:C wfth honours. He was killed in action in Fiacce on October. 3918. Trevor Jones also won an entrance scholarship "at Gower. ton Intermediate $chcol. lie "Pcnt thre year,, in the Army, and was weUildkd- at Canxbrai. in France in 1913. Ivor Jones also won an entrance scholarship at Oower- 1 ton. He is at present in a bank at Bridg- end Gordon Jones parsed his exitrance EcholarshiD at Bridgend County School, but vrfio transferred to Gowerton Intermediate County School. The ^"rents ought to be proud 6 fsuch a good recoru. The above are all old students of Xr. I Roach. DunvijBB Council Schools.

BREAD OR MUFFINS? Important Point Raised at LEanelly. 11 At Llanelly Police Court on Wo<lnes<v-. Thomas Ball. Market-street, was suiu- moncd for alleged offences against the Bread Order. Mr. H. W. Spowart (Town Clerk) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. R. Ludford defended. Mr. Spowart said the law was that bread had to be sold in pounds, or multi- ples of pounds. One of the summonses was that the defendant had sold breiad at a price exceeding the maximum. The ioaf was 10 ozs. in weight, and the in- spector would say that it was a peculiarly' profitable proposition to sell breed-of-this particular kind, because it meant th. e- fendnnt getting 3d., for IOom.* inxte"Of 2jd. per lb., which meant a profit of C7 ISs. 6d. upon every sack of flour, or an excess profit of S4 le. 6d, Defendant was also charged as a necessary corollary with selling bread not being one pound in weight. For the defence it was contended tihat the muffins were sold to the inspector, apd not bread. The Bench reserved their decision, for. fortnight.. 1