Prestatyn Weekly

THE SLAVE OF THE STOVE By MRS. BARRY PAIN. Try not to buy a stove Don't be influenced. ] bought mine on severe provocation, and I have been amply punished. Bear with the cold in your hall; never mind the ice in your bathroom think as little as possible about that smoking fire-place-all these are as Eastern luxuries com- pared to the recommended stove which must inevitably ensue if you do battle. I speak from experience. I know now that if I had but swal- lowed my study chimney (metaphorically speak- ing) I had been spared much anguish. But I did battle. The provocation was great, cer- tainly. There seemed to be no earthly reason why that chimney should start smoking at all. But it did got humour, presumably, as we may get influenza or measles, and took to the vice of practical joking. It would pretend to draw admirablv. I would take a stack of clean fools- cap out of my desk, sit down, look at the dis- tance for inspiration, get it, take up my pen, and find that the foolscap was closely studded with small black tadpoles and full-stops. (Like that one.)1 would then notice that I was partially asphyxiated, and that a handsome pattern in soot had formed on my hearthrug. When I had grasped the fact that this was happening at ever-decreps'ng intervals I left that room for another, hoping that the joke would perish for the want of a jokee, so to say. It did not perish or flag in any way, and, unfortunately, I deter- mined to argue with it, to master it, fight if it need be. Not a soul on earth, not a whisper from above, came to stay my hand, to warn me that this was the road to stoves, to say Leave it. Bear it. You will spend money, time, and ingenuity on this chimney you will fill your dwpllinc; with the sriell of plumber, who will bring furtive satellites and n-umble with them for hours over guttering dips you will believe what he savs about patent windmill cowls and revolving tallboys, and Birmingham screw fit- tings and you will receive his bill for the same between two smoke-volleys from that chimney, and in the end vou will be lost utterly because you will consign'the whole fireplace to the father of all fires and will buy a stove. At which point your serious suffering commences. Going to buy a stove ? s'lys A., who happen to meet you on your way to the shop. Well, take mv advice and get the Clarionet if you want the ideal thing. Got one in my hall, stood there for the list your years, and warmed the entire house at nn average cost of three farthings a day. Onlv stove that isn't an eyesore, too. (':■ ] 1 it exnpnsive ? My dear chap, it's given away at the price." You buy the Clarionet," even thanking him (poor fool that you a re) for his assistance in the difficult matter of selection, and in due course a man ".mes with a thing which looks three times the of the one you selected. He knocks a hole or so in vour wall, spends the day with you, Tnd tells you that all you have now to do is to n-ht that stove and (by implication) be happy. You do light it. Yon s'ty nothing of the stench that fills your house and mounts offending -to heaven nor of the astounding headache that wastes your days, for vou are hopeful still, and full of a beautiful faith in A.'s intelligence-a faith which lasts until B. happens to look you 1m. Good Heavens one of those old-fashioned stoves ? If he had had any notion that you were wanting anything of the sort he could have put voli on to a stove of ten times;tliat honting power at half the price. Never noticed this stove, the Magpie ? Stood in his buck drawing-room for the last six years and made his life worth having. Lights itself, rings a bell when exhausted (I've known an ordinary woman do that), can be converted into a, watering-can in the summer, and. above all (with a sniff) absolutely odourless. You maintain that vour own stove is really beginning to do very weU smell diminishing dr.ily—ha-rdlv noticeable from the garden—and heading power quite'appreciable when the weather isn't too much against it. Pooh not a patch on the Magpie. Come and have a look at it—do. You go and have a look at it. He dissects it for vourdel-ctation to its innermcst organs puts it through all its tricks. Its superiority is pain- foily enforced upon you and his assurance that this stove would S'1ve you two hundred a year extinguishes vour smouldering indecision. You finally exchange your Clarionet for a Mag- pie," and feel satisfied until C. drops in, glance? contemptuously at the Magpie," and remarks that the thinq; is too ridiculous. Every child knows that the only stove worth having is the Auto-Amalgamator all others have been proved more or less dangerous. Of course. if I had no children to consider—don't I see that the wli 1°. thing may blow 11n at any minute ? Do mv s rvants mean to risk it ? Good Heavens, never heard of the Auto-Amalgamator ? He never knew what health and happiness meant until he got one. He loves it. Mrs. C. sees it fl^n^d everv morning with her own eyes .rpr-ar- o.fnve hrr!.s.n evidenlly not, ()"()()H AnA"¡. Artists beg to s'^ch it. Cost." exactly lourteen and fivepence h 1 nny in fwI for awholeyear. Can be turned into a double IM rambul it/ r at pleasure. Come and look at it. Stood in his dining-room for eight years, and never, etc. etc. Once again I go on a journey of heart-sickening inspection, find it an that he says, come away soured and sullen, spend two days in tortured reflection, and then, naturally, exchange my Mag-pie for an Auto-Amalgamator," and once more dream of peace. Short dreams! But a week or two and Mrs. D. has got at my wife. Why, oh, why. didn't she get the Fume- less Concentrator ? So cheap at the Stores. A perfectly sweet stove. Make any rr- m cosy. And such a sweet comfort where there are child- ren Aunt Jane had an Amalgamator" just like ours, and there was a chUd of eight staying with her. and—well, she won't go on but really And my wife takes me to the D.'s. and we are shown how the top soaks up the smell, and the middle shoots out the heat. and the bottom re- volves. and the sides contract, and the whole thing makes money instead of costing any. And I am actually considering the purchase of a Fumeless Concentrator" with a desperation and a catalogue,when the E.'s come tolunchand tell us of their American ten horse-power Radiator," that heats the sun, and cooks the dinner, and lights the world, and mends the clothes, and sings" Oh, Listen to the Band in five keys, and—I give up. I control myself at the time. 'I even listen, only driving my nails into my palms, when the F.'s, the G.'s, and H.'s come in their thousands, ixhorting me, one and all, to try their several stoves. But I see my way to salvation at tast. Take away that stove," I say to the servant who has come at my third ring to see if I want anything. Take it away-well, then get a man to take it away. Now And have it broken up into infinitesimal fragments, or sold as a second-hand filter, or given to the poor. I don't care which. I only want never again to see that or any other stove as long as I live." And, shortly after, the new servant lights the fire in the old fireplace, and I sit in an atmosphere of impenetrable soot, listening to the curious grating squeak of the new cowl-a wiser, a Doorer, and a dirtier man.

Sunday Services at Prestatyn. CHRIST CHURCH (Church of England), High St. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (English). V- a'm' /niT'i I Bev. Meredith J. Hughes, Vicar o-io p.m. (Welsh) R A Gray JoneSj B. A.,Curate 7-15 p.m. (Eng). i •' BETHEL WELSH WESLEYAN CHURCH, High st 10 a.m. Cyfarfod Gweddio. 6 p.m. HOREB WELSH WESLEYAN CHURCH Marine-rd 10 a.m. Rev. E. Mostyn Jones. 6 p.m. Rev. Joseph Benn, Prestatyn. EEHOBOTH C.M. CHURCH (Welsh), High Street, 10 a.m. Rev. J. Peron Jones, St. Helens. 6 p.m. TOWYN, 2 p.m. WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Vict.Av. 10 a.m. Rev. Ben Williams, Pastor. 6 p.m. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Wales. Nant Hall Road. 11 a.m. Rev. D. E. Jenkins, Denbigh. I)-no p.m. 11 11 WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH, Old British School. 10 a.m. Rev. M. F. Wynne, Pastor. 6 p.m. ST. JOHN'S ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHURCH- Station Road. 10-15 a.m. Rev. J. Kent. 6-30 p.m. Mr Tomlinson. TRINITY CHURCH (United Methodist). 10-45 a.m. Rev. W. J. Townsend, D.D. 6-30 p.m. CHURCH OF SS. PETER AND FRANCES (Roman Catholic) Gronant Road). Mass 10 a.m., Benediction 3-30. Rev. H. Bickerton Jones. SEVENTH DAY CHRISTIANS (Adventists). Here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus. Rev. xiv., 12. Services are held at Dr. Smith's, Drakelow, Victoria Road. 11 0 a.m. Sabbath (Saturday). 6 0 p.m. Sunday. Sunday Subjects for January The Sabbath in Apostolic Times." Early Apostasy in the Church." The Sunday Lord's Day not Apostolic." The First Witnesses for Sunday." Examination of a famous Falsehood." All are invited. No Collection. Bring your Bibles and notebooks.

a ARTIFICIAL TEETH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. 1VIr-. T. Tliurgood I 70, WELLINGTON ROAD, RHYL, | ATTENDS PERSONALLY I At MR. HUGHES, CHEMIST, HIGH STREET, PRESTATYN, from 3-30 to 6-30 p.m. Every Monday, OR BY APPOINTMENT. I Sets from £ 1 | Single Tooth 2/- leeth Mounted on Crold, Platinum, I Fillings 2/- Vulcanite, Coralite, Ebonite, etc., I Cleaning and Scaling 2/- pRJCES TO suit all. I Quick Repairs 2/- § For those who prefer better sets my Prices are equally moderate. I American Crown Bridge and Bar Work, Inlays, etc. | Badly-fitting Cases successfully Remodelled from 10/- upwards. n 1 Residents Visited on Receipt of Post Card. I QUICK REPAIRS from 2/- upwards. I I For the Convenience of those who cannot spare their Cases for any length of time, Repairs sent by post will be returned next post. VULCANITE IN ONE HOUR, PLATE IN TWO HOURS. Branches at St Asaph, RhudJhm, Denbigh, Abergele and Pensarn, Holywell. Mi 851 | OI1TIE W j I A BEAUTIFUL | | Presentation | | Souvenir | t:1I ITO EVERYON""Er Ii WHO BUY BOOTS. TO AMOUNT OF 8/II. di fas gg These beautiful Souvenirs are really works of art, and have Sstj S|| only to be seen to make you want to possess one. ||j | SEE WINDOW. | I CHARLTON'S BOOT DEPOT. 1 IA JLady on Gronant Road said — 661 am quite satisfied; the coal "was perfectly beautiful." This praise, coming from one who has purchased and tested our Coals, gives direct and convincing evidence of its superior quality. Though many are unanimous in this praise, the judgment of lady critics —however flattering-leaves untouched the most vital point, viz the Price. It is needless to say our prices ate Rock Bottom, and Quality THE BEST. -+ RANGER COAL DELIVERED 16/8 PER TON (Nett Cash). f FREE. THOMPSON & CO., High Street (Next to Station Yard), Prestatyn. mu emnsom amm Now t 117 F. S. JENNINGS, PRESTATYN. The CHEAPEST DRAPER. The SMARTEST CLOTHIER. The MOST-UP-TO-DATE OUTFITTER IN THE DISTRICT.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. a. m a. m a m a, m at. a m a m a III a, m a 111 a m p m p m p m p m p ra p m p m P m p m pin p m p m pin p m p m p m p m p m p in Chester Jpt 2 <186 0 ,7 558 409 15 10 511851230 12101 35 1 402 152 383 5 4 254 425 15 5 205 466 106 407 40,8 409 251110 1118 Sandycroft 6 10 18 5j8 509 25 1145 1250^ 1 50 3 15 |4 35 [5 30 6 50|7 50 j9 351120 Queensferry 6 14 !8 9 8 54 9 29 1149 1254^ 1 54 3 19 ;4 393 .j .5 34 6 547 55 ;9 401125 Shotton 6 17 Q 8 12 9 32 £ 1152 g 1257j a 1 57 3 22 |4 42U§ g |,5 37 6 587 59 |9 481132 Connah's Quay 6 21 u 8 16 9 36; u 11156 1 1[^ | 2 li 3 26! 14 46)^ g ^5 41 7 28 3 i9 471136 £ Flint 3 5 6 27 8 22 0 42' ■§ 102212 1 | 1 6i 2 7 3 31 4 50 -g 5 30|[5 46 j7 78 9 9 Bagillt 6 84: S 8 29 9 49 S 12 9 !S 1 14!i^| '2 14; 3 39; 4 57^ 50 | 5 54! |7 158 17 10 01149|' Holywell 6 39 8 34 9 55 1214 « 1 19 § o 2 19 3 44| 5 3 § 5 59 7 19 8 21 9 010 5 1154| Mostyn 6 45 « 8 42 |l0 2! M 1221 M 1 26 J 2 26 |3 52! 5 10, M M ^j6 7 7 268 29; 101312 Talacre j6 54 8 49 !l() 9! 1229 1 34 J 2 34 3 59i 5 17i ^;6 14 7 358 37; Prestatyn 17 08 30 8 55 1015l1030 1235 1 171 401 l> 2 40;2 47 i4 5; 5 24 5 51 6 19 6 45 7 41|8 43;9 15 1023 1212 Rhyl 3 307 88 88'9 3.1023!1038101712431 101 251 482 102 482 55 3 134 13! 5 325 19 5 58 6 28'6 206 547 498 52 9 231031 1220 1155 Sundays. -Prestatyu to Uhyl, 10-49 a.m., and 7 p.m. a III a m a in am a m a. m a m a m a m a ra a m a, tu a m a. in p m p in p 111 1J m p m p in p m p m p m p ra p m p ni p III p m p m p m Rhyl rlpt.i7 5 7 45] ,8 36 8 46 8 519 9 9 309 4510341055121512501 40 2 42 3 04 12 4 15 5 30 6 14 6 50 8 42 |10 4 Prestatyn |7 12 7 52' ;8 45 9 169 37 1041 11 51222 1 47 2 49;3 7 4 22 o 37 6 2lj 8 491 Talacre |7 19 !9 44; 1229 1 54 3 16 j4 29 5 54 6 28| A | Mostyn 17 25i 9 26'9 50' 1052 1235 ..2 0 3 22 (4 351 5 50 6 34 9 0J Holywell 7 38|8 5! 9 2 « ;9 58! 11 0 S 1243 2 8 3 30 4 43{ |5 58| 6 42 9 8g! Bagillt 7 40 9 10 >>■ 10 5! Q 1250 i2 15 3 37; 4 50 |6 6s». 6 50 9 161 Flint 7 44! |9 141 | f §§ 10 9 J ;1254. 2 19 3 73 411 4 54 6 llf ,6 55 9 20|; 1028 Connah's Quay 7 52; |9 21! !S 1017 il 2 2 27 8$491 5 2 6 20|. 7 4 9 28^ Shotton 7 55 9 24 1020 [1 5 .|2 30 3 521 5 5 6 24 J 7 8 9 31« Queen's Ferry 8 01 9 28 1024J 1 9 |2 34 3 56j ;5 9 6 28 7 12 9 Sandycroft 8 3; 9 32! 10271 1 13 12 37 1 0j j5 12 6 32 7 16 9 39 H Chester 8 14 8 30 i9 45! 9 20 9 25 9 551041(10201132 1 261 302 50 '3 254 15'4 48'5 25 6 45 7 307 25 9 52 1050 Sundays.—Prestatyn to Chester, 7-57 a.m. and 5-28 p.m. Norrji.—While every care is taken to ensure accuracy in this Time Table, the publishers will not be responsible for any error that may occur.

TRY IVWOTW h Hughes' Famous Breakfast Bacon, Finest Cheshire Cheese, and Delicious Butter, Wrexham House, PRESTATYN. Tel. 4x3 Mr. Joseph Williams, Auctioneer, Valuer, and House Agent, County Chambers, Rhyl Has Opened Branch Offices at Stafford Chambers, HIGH ST., PRESTATYN Where all business entrusted to him will have his immediate and personal attention Rhyl: Telephone No. 0179. Printed and Published by J. T. BURROWS, High st., Prestatyn, inthe County of Flint,