The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

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Fatal Fall Downstairs. On Friday morning the inhabitants were shocked to hear that Miss Lizzie Jones, 44, Marine-terrace, had met her death by falling downstairs during the preceding night. Deceased was the daughter of the Rev. James Jones, Wesleyan minister, and of Mrs. Jones of the same residence and had residing with her a half-sister, Miss Maggie Jones. Deceased belonged to an old Aberystwyth family. She was grand-daughter of Mr. Whitlock Williams, 44, The Terrace, niece of the late Captain Peter Williams, and cousin of Alderman Peter Jones, Mrs. E. M. Roberts, and Mrs. A. Szlumper. Her three brothers—Mr. Whitlock Jones, the Rev. James Jones, B.A., and Mr. J. H. Jones, are all deceased. An inquest was held at the house on Saturday evening by John Evans, Esq., when the jury were Messrs. Edwin Morris, foreman; John Thomas, Portland-street; William Richards, Queen's-road; David Edwards, Queen's-road; David James, Cae'rgog; D Griffith Parry, Bryn- awel; Hugh Hughes, Great Darkgate-street; John Jones, North-parade; Thomas Lewis, Queen-street; John Jenkin Jones, Stanley- terrace; Richard J. Ellis, Cambrian-place; and John Lewis, Northgate-street. Mary Margaret Jones identified the body as that of her sister, Elizabeth Frances, who was sixty-two years of age last birthday. The last time she saw her sister alive was about ten o'clock on Thursday night and left her down- stairs on going to bed. She appeared to be in her usual health and took a basin of bread and milk for supper as usual. Witness slept at the ton of the house and heard nothing: further until Mrs. James called her. Mary Russell James said she had rooms at 44 up to the previous day. Between eight and nine o'clock on Thursday night saw deceased on the stairs when she appeared to be all right. Went to bed about half-past ten. She slept behind the dining room and deceased behind the smaller sitting room on the first floor. Had not goile to sleep and about one o'clock in the morning heard a fearful crash. listened, thinking someone would come, and heard a snorting noise and thought something had happened to a human being. Went out of her room and found deceased at the bottom of the first flight of stairs, head downwards. Then went up and called the girl and knocked at Miss Griffiths s door. There was naturally great confusion and the doctor was not immediately sent for. Deceased's sister was calling "Lizzie," but no- one attempted to move deceased. Saw that her mouth and nose were free. Her dress was off and the dress body was on the stairs, but other- wise she had on all her clothes. Mary Meyrick, engaged at 44, said Mrs James called her about on o'clock on Friday morning. Saw deceased lying face downwards on the stairs. At the suggestion of isirs. James went for a doctor, but first called on a neighbour. Went to Dr. Morgan in about a quarter of an hour after being called. When she first came down tried to pick Miss Jones up, but failed. Deceased had been to her bedroom. She had a lighted candle in her hand when witness wem upstairs. There was a box of matches found on the stairs ana she (witness) saw the candle next morning in the kitchen. Miss Ann Griffith said she had gone to sleep and was called about one o'clock and saw deceased on the stairs. The doctor was sent for in about a quarter of an hour. They tried to move deceased, but failed. Dr. Morgan said he was called between two and three o'clock in the morning and found Miss Jones lying face downwards on the half landincr with her towards the wall, feet down- wards, quite dead, a good deal of blood flowing from the nostrils. The cause of death was fracture of the base of the skull that might have been caused by a person of deceased s weight falling with her head against the wall. A broken neck would not produce bleeding. Probably she fell in the dark. The Jurv at once found a verdict of acci- dental death and passed a vote of sympathy with Miss Jones and other relatives. The funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon, Archdeacon Williams, the Rev. LI. Jones, and the Rev, Ma^ddwy Jones officiating.

I Machynlleth Guardians. THE HOUSE AS HOSPITAL. The annual meeting was held on Wednesday of last week, Mr. Dd. Evans presiding. Pre- I sent, the Rev. Gwilym Rees, Messrs. Richard Gillart, Ed. Hughes, John Evans, M E Francis- John Edwards, Edward Jones (Towyn), Edward Jones (Machynlleth), Richard Jones (lnyshir), Ed. Jones (Darowen), the Clerk (Mr W. P. Rowlands), and the Assistant Clerk (Mr Emlyn Jones). „„ Mr. Mevrick Roberts, vice-chairman, was ap- pointed chairman, and Mr John Edwards, I Cemmaes, was elected vice-chairman. In the absence of the newly-elected chairman, Mr.. Edwards took the chair. The Assessment Committee are—Messrs. Ed. Hughes, Rd. Gillart, Dd. Evans, Rd. Hughes, ( M. E. Francis, Edward Jones, Towyn, Meyrick Roberts, John Edwards. John Evans, J. Parry, Rd. Jones Ynvshir, and J Davies, Llanbrynmair. The Clerk reported that the county rates were—Merioneth, Is 5id; Montgomery, Is 5d.; and Cardigan, Is. 4d. The County Councils were very late in sending their precepts and then "threatened proceedings if the calls were not; paid promptly by the Guardians .-Mr. M. E. Francis said the time for the first call had already pnssed, and the Assistant Overseers had not yet been able to start their work. Machynlleth Urban Council wrote adhering to the charge of £ 18 fixed by them for the use of the Town Hall by the Guardians for their meet- ings. The Guardians offered £12, but the Coun- cil considered Plg reasonable.—-Tt was agreed to inquir" for another meeting place.—Mr Edward Jones: Tt is understood that we cannot meet in a public house. Thr CTerk submitted draft of the agreement under which the Red Cross Society take over th" house.—Mr. Gillart said that about £300 would he spent by the Society on the drainage of the house. Thev also proposed to lay eas through the lioii-e.-Sc,.veral members thought that some of the improvements carried out by the Society for their own purposes miedit not enhance the value of the house to the Guardians. — It was agreed to offer to pay the Society a sum not ex- ceeding P,150, at the end of the tenancy, the sum +o be less any extra expenditure incurred by the Guardians.

PORTMADOC. SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.-Tlic, funeral of Pte. JJewis D. Roberts, hrother of Mrs John W illiams, i Epworth Villa, who died in hospital from wounds received in action in France, took place at Portmadoc on Thursday. The Revs. W. O. Evans and W. J. Nicholson officiated. FEARED LOSS.—No news has been received in regard to the schooner "Brandon" (which had been at Portmadoc under repairs for six months), since the vessel left Portmadoc on March 24th bound for Waterford. A boat bear- ing the name "Brandon" was washed ashore at New Quay, Cardiganshire, on April 1st. The worst is feared with regard to the crew of four hands. Three of them were from Wicklow and one from Dublin. The shipbroker is Captain XJewelvn, Portmadoc.

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Aberystwyth Rural Council. PARISH COUNCIL CRITICISM. Aberystwyth Rural Council met on Monday, Mr. David Lewis presiding. On the proposition of Mr. Daniel Jenkins it was unanimously decided to ask Mr. David Lewis to take the chair for the ensuing year. Mr Lewis thanked the Council for their confidence in him and hoped to be able to attend more regularly in future. In proposing the election of Mr. Willia-n Jones, Brvnrodyn, to the vice-chair, Mr. Daniel Jenkins said they had badly wanted an addi- tional J.P. at Borth. Mr Jones thanked the Council for electing him. The Building Committee were re-elected, Mr. E. J. Evans remarking that very little work in their department had been done, but they had done it very well. The Inspector (Mr. James Hughes) reported on two schemes for the supply of wate to Love- den-cottages, Rhiw Shon Saer. In reply to a question, Mr. Hughes said it was necessary to obtain permission to go through a field to the spring. It was decided refer the matter to the Parish Council for their observations. lit wa3 decided to pay the amount claimed by Mr. Page, engineer of the Borth water supply scheme, the Ministry of Munitions having with- held consent to the carrying out of the scheme at present. It was decided to invest the sum lying in the bank in exchequer bonds, five per cent. -Mr. W. T. Lewis said Mr. Hugh Hughes had taken I a great deal of trouble in that matter and deserved the best thanks of the Council. The Clerk read a letter from Melindwr Parish Council protesting against the way in which the ratepayers' money was spent. Last year a bill of £9 came tohand, £6 for digging trenches in Blaendyffrvn Woods hunting for water to supply Goginaii, and it was doubted if it would ever come from where the E6 went. In the Council's opinion it would be wise if the Sanitary Inspector would consult the Council. A bill had been received for £7, special ex- penses, they presumed for clearing the culvert leading through Troedyrhiw field, about 200 yards in length and should take a man about three days to clean it out. The Council alleged that he went there about ten a.m. on Saturday morning and left off at two p.m. and has never been there since. They would be glad to know what the JE7 was for. To ask the ratepayers to pay a bill of JE17 in twelve months was in their opinion rather extravagant.—The Inspector said the difficulty was to find proper supplies. In each case lie was compelled to find the souces himself, and when lie had succeeded every vil- lager claimed to know all about it. (LaughÜrî The difficulty in that case, as at Borth, was that he could not get permission to go on with any scheme. The clearing of the culvert referred to was a most difficult job; but as the work was let by contract it did not concern the Council when the man worked there as long as the work was done.—Mr Daniel Jenkins said the Parish Coun- cil did not carry out its own work. The mem- bers were ready enough to criticise other people. With reference to the road between Devil's Bridge and Pontrhydygroes, the Road Board agreed to contribute E150 on account of extra- ordinary timber traffic. They also hoped the Surveyor would be allowed to superintend the work.—The Surveyor was given instructions to do so.-Mr. E. J. Evans said the Surveyor had done very good work on that road. Mr. Rhodes, manager for the contractors at Abermaide. attended the Council with reference to the claim for compensation by the Council in respect of extraordinary triffic.-Tlie, Clerk ex- plained the position of the Council.—Mr. Rhodes said his only previous experience of such matters was at Dorking where the Road Board made good the damage. At present n was impossible to obtain wheels suitable for heavy traffic, while the demand for pit props was imperative. Mr. Rhodes instanced a case in which he gave the abnormal bad weather as a reason for the shortage of supplies. The reply was "We must have pit props; not excuses." He believed his employers would meet the Council in an amicable spirit. In reference to the condemned cottages at Llanrhystyd, the Clerk read a letter from a chapel trustee asking the Council to defer the matter for a month. The trustees wished to put the place in order on a previous occasion, but the congregation demurred. He also asked for a list of the Council's requirements.—The Chairman said one of the trustees informed him that they were willing for a closing order to operate; but the letter threw another light on the matter.—On the proposition of Mr. E. J. Evans, it was decided to defer the matter for a month, the Inspector being instructed to insist on the necessary work being done. The safeguarding of the water tank at Tal- iesin was referred to the Parish Council. The contractor for removing house refuse from the leet at Borth and Glanywern was let to Mr John, and Mr. John Williams was appointed to collect the rate. Á Á

Machynlleth Urban Council. THE CHAIRMAN QUESTION. The annual meeting was held on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Richard Gillart presided. Mr. Richard Rees proposed that Mr. Hugh Jones be elected chairman, and Mr. Edward Jones seconded it. Mr. Richard Rees said the Vice-Chairman had not attended very well last year, but they knew that he was a very busy man. They hopegl thai during the coming year he would be able to give more attention to the work. Mr. T. Parsons moved that under the present special circumstances, Mr. John Lumley, the re- tiring chairman, should be re-elected. Mr. J. Blaynev seconded. He meant no dis- respect to the Vice-Chairman, but he did not think they could have a better chairman than Mr. Lumley. Mr. Evan Humphreys thought the custom of electing a new chairman each year should be adhered to. The reason why they were rather lukewarm about Mr. Hugh Jones was that he had been remiss during his year as vice-chair- man. When a man took a public office he should attend to the work, otherwise the inter- ests of the ratepayers would suffer. Mr. John Lumley said he had no wish to be re-elected but thought Mr. Jones should pledge himself to attend to the work, part of which would be to attend the Newtown War Pensions Committee. He was willing to support Mr Jones if he could guarantee to attend. Mr. Jones pleaded guilty to the charges and was quite willing to make way for someone else. However, if elected, he would be as faithful as possible, and would attend the Newtown meetings. Mr. Parsons's amendment was withdrawn, and Mr. Hugh Jones was elected chairman. On the motion of Mr. J. M. Breese, seconded bv Mr. T. Parsons, Mr. Richard Gillart was ap- pointed vice-chairman. Mr. Gillart had been a member of the Council since its inception and had been in the chair on one occasion only. The co-opted members on the management committee of Owain Glvndwr Institute were re-elected:—Dr. A. 0. Davies, Messrs. T. R. Morsran, W. 0. Jones, John Thomas (chemist), and H. M. Jones. Mr. Trevor Jones was elected in place of his late father (Mr W7. M. Jones), Tt was reported that the fund for making a presentation to Mr. J. Ryan Leighton, late assistant clerk to the Council, had been closed. '-is A gold wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, had already been sent Mr. Leighton and it was decided to send him a cheque for J-he balance, with a letter of thanks for his past services and an expression of good wishes for the future. It was also agreed to place on record on the minutes an appreciation of Mr. Leighton's services.

Aberystwyth Allotments. By W.R.H. After a lapse of two or three weeks in the faithful history of Aberystwyth war-time allot- ments, it may interest. readers to know how things are progressing. It is satisfactory to be able to report progress all along the line. College professors, clergy, ministers, education- ists, pressmen and printers, artisans and work- men whose stroke at first was somewhat doubt- ful whether it would amputate a toe or ex- cavate a trench have now acquired the exact range of garden implements and the hitherto unused muscles which resented unfamiliar exer- cise by inflicting aches and pains from head to feet have got into easy working order. enabling their possessors to give the British workman's acme of perfi,c-Lion-a fair day's work for a fair day's wage. Even the educationists are ks stiff in the back than they used to be. It i also satisfactory to be able to record that the interest in allotments have in no wise abated, and is likely to increase as the crops begin to show above ground, and the great question of the springtime arises Is it a weed or a vege- table marrow?" In a few cases potatoes are well above the ground and the broad beans which it was suggested had been planted up- side down and were making for Australia are in leaf and looking strong and well. One singular phase of human (gardening) nature has evolved. In a group of twenty allot- ment holders each one has his own method and thinks the other fellow's method all wrong. Each gives advice to the other as to how things should be done, which neither accepts but goes on his own sweet way. The allotments plot will therefore—whatever may be this year's results—have an experimental value, so that next season the holders will be able to learn from actual observation which of the many methods produces the best results. On the subject of turning up grassland opinion lias crystalised into the conclusion that the best method is to make a wide deep trench, cut the grass into square, skim the squares oil and turn them face downwards into the trench, and then proceed to make a second trench by turning the soil beneath the skimmed surface over on to the upturned sods at the bottom of the trench. In the matter of manuring and planting potatoes opinion has not yet crystalised into what is really the best method. One holder pets out a trench bv means of spade. Another uses a long-handled shovel to make a trench, walking along the trench after it is made, planting a row of potatoes, and covering them up with the earth from the second trench. A third dibs the potato into a hole made by a dibber; and a fourth makes a trench by means of a mattock, standing astride the line where the trench has to follow, which breaks up the soil and leaves the bottom of the trench un- trodden on. That method, being the writer's method, is of course the best and cannot be beaten. There is also a variety of opinions as to manuring. In addition to liming the surface after rough digging and afterward digging the lime in, some holders, having great faith in stable manure and able to get a good supply, fill the bottom of the potato trench with stable manure, place the potatoes on it, and fill in. Others who garden by book dig the surface lime in, sprinkle superphosphate over and around the potato when placed in the trench, and fill in, reserving sulphate of ammonia to be applied to the surface just before the first earthing up. This has a savour of scientific agriculture about it and, again, is the method adopted by the writer. Time and output of crop alone will decide as far as local allotment holders are con- cerned. At present each is quite satisfied as to the superiority of his own method, but is quite ready to be convinced if, like the old Jadv of the legend, anyone can be found able to do-it. By now most of the back-aching work of skimming the sods and rough digging has been done, and potato, onion, artichoke, pea, broad bean, parsnip, and carrot seeds have been got into the ground. All are certain of getting bumper crops; but some little anxiety exists as to dis- posal of surplus produce after providing for the needs of the family. A wag has suggested that as the inhabitants of the Scilly Islands are said to live by taking in each other's washing, the allotment holders next winter will be able to live by selling each other's vegetables. One interesting feature of the allotment movement is the manly" way in which women have thrown themselves into it.—One lady- and she deserves the title if there is any superior significance in the word lady over that of women—has turned nearly half a plot of the heavy land at Cae Bach and has done the work well. Sisters and wives also lend their brothers and husbands a hand and have shown that they are as facile in sowing as they are in sewing. On Cae Bach one holder, with tne assistance of a woman agricultural worker, redug and got in fifteen long rows of potatoes under three hours. On the Buarth, which presents an animated scene on Saturday afternoons, the Girls Friendly Society have taken a plot which they are digging and planting on their own; and the College as well as the County School are represented by strenuous women -workers. They are not even afraid of worms, or of hard work. So far no field mice have been seen. Not only have the plotters being given a common interest in an interesting work and have in many enses taken a personal liking to each other, but their powers of observation have been strenghened in Nature's school. In conversa- tion which occurs during periods of rest many an interesting bit of nature lore is given and received. Wire worm are said to be as "thick as ants" on the Buarth. On Cae Bach but few are found. White and green grubs are fre- quently turned up; and it was pointed out by one of the holders who has been in the war and had his knee shattered by a Jack Johnson that the white grub is always as cold as ice, while the green grub gives off a heat like radium. The fact of there being many mole runs on Cae Bach led him to relate his engagement by the owner of land lower down the country to catch moles, of which there were a great number, for which lie received a fee of 2d. per capita and 8d. each for the skins from a Mid- land dealer. The first swallows were seen at Cae Bach on Saturday. The plotters having gone far on the road to become farmers now feel entitled to exercise the farmer s right to grumble, and there has been a certain amount of grumbling respecting the charges made for seeds. In Carmarthen- shire the County Council was able to supply allotment holders with the best seed potatoes at 15s. 6d. a hundredweight, including carriage, and it is said that seed potatoes have been obtained at 13s. or 14s. which, though compara- tively low, is about double the price at which seeds can be obtained in normal times. At Aberystwyth the charges have been as high 25s. and 26s. a hundredweight; and, as it is presumed that potato seed could have been obtained as cheap in Cardiganshire as in Car- marthenshire, 26s. would work out at a prof to the seller of seventy-five per cent. As muc as 6d. a pound has also been charged for arti- chokes. They were on sale a day or two after- ward in the same town at 3d. a pound, so 6(1 must have given a profit of 100 per cent. A story which may or may not be authentic and has probably been imported is going the round of the ploters that a small group of growers decided to purchase seeds, like the Germans, "according to plan." One asked for a certain quantity of King Edward and was supplied from a bag. The second buyer asked for Queen Mary's, and was supplied—out of the same bag. The third asked for Sir John Llewelvn nnd arif them—out of the same bag. -) b"v

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WELSH AT GAZA. THRILLING STORY. A DAY OF HEROISM. The Rev. H. S. F. Williams, M.A., vicar of St. Matthews, Pontypridd, who is now in the East, sends the following account of the Gaza battle. The Battalion did gallant work in the recent battle (Gaza). They attacked a strong Turkish position, called Ali Muntar, and lost heavily—298 killed, wounded, and missing, in- eluding twenty officers, of whom three were killed, namely, Major Southey, Captain T. G. L. Phillips, and Second-lieut. Frankenstein. "The wounded officers were:—Lieutenant- colonel Bowen, Captain Hudgell, Captain E. J. Merry, Capt. G. C. S. Machon, Lieut. H. C. Downing (Cardiff), Lieut. C. Davies (Ferndale), Lieut. H. Merrell, Second-lieut. H. V. Jones (Pengam), Second-lieut. R. Frost (Merthyr), Second-lieut. D. J. Evans (Cilfynydd), Second- lieut. L. J. Llewelyn (Cowbridge), Second- lieut. W. J. Hodges (Aberdare), Second-lieut. Fikell, Second-lieut. G. F. Rainforth (New- port), Second-lieut. Robinson, Second-lieut. S. Jones (Merthyr), and Second-lieut. H. E. R. Lidgey (Llanelly). "The battalion had a beastly ground to ad- vance over, flat and oarc of CuÙL It was not until about ten a.m. on Monday (March 26th) that the fog lifted sufficiently t-) reveal what lay in front. I, with my brigade, was away on the left, on a rough ridge torn with deep gullies and ravines, over which we had to advance, and from this ridge I stood with our colonel and ¡ watched the sea mist roll away like a curtain. The houses and gardens and minarets of Gaza came into view like a stage scene. Our objective was a very strong natural position, improved by art, and known as the Labyrinth—a nasty nut to crack, as the ground was very rough. The ravines running down the side of the ridge were torn by rainstorms, and ranged from a foot wide and two feet deep to twenty or thirty feet and as much deep, with perpendicular sides. You can picture how fatiguing the business was under a scorching sun and with a pint and a half of water in two days. The lads from Wales went into action across their flat fields at 10.30 a.m., and by 4 p.m. they had won their way into the citadel and were clearing out the Turks in fine style. Meanwhile, on the ridge which runs towards Gaza and terminates in the Labyrinth, a maze of trenches heavily machine-gunned, we had stood in the morning mist until after ten, waiting for it to roll seawards, and at last the word to advance came about eleven a.m. We and another battalion were selected to attack, the rest being in reserve. We made straight for our objective under shell fire and machine-gun fire as we topped each rise. At 1.30 we were into the Labyrinth, and cleared our ground, but at three p.m. our right and left flunks were left, and our position became critical. "Urgent messages for support, also for more ammunition, water, and stretchers, were sent. The wounded were lying out in the blazing sun, and we had to carry on as best we could. So the day wore on until sunset. The night which fol- lowed was as bitterly cold as the day had been hot, and we simply lay where we were, and fell asleep, only to wake with teeth clattering in an hour or two. Breakfast was only a biscuit, only bully beef, and a swig of water, which had arrived at two a.m. That night we fell back on our original position. We had all realised our objectives, taken 800 prisoners, including a G.O.C. and staff, and number of guns, etc. I don't know what the Turkish losses are, but they must be severe. "The whole division has done magnificently and given the Turks a terrible shake up. The men have been magnificent. My stretcher-bearers (that was my job during the action, as we were so handicapped for men and stretchers) were beyond praise—cool, steady, and always ready for anything. One came along with me to bury one of our poor boys, and together we dug a shallow grave about 200 yards from the very cactus hedge which screened some Turkish machine-guns; but they let us alone, much to our relief. Well, it is over, and we arc getting ready for another push, which I hope will finish off this business. "I am afraid my nearly two years' absence has had the natural result, 'out of sight, out of mind,' but I hope and pray that the parish is still flourishing, in spite of everything." OFFICER'S TRIBUTE. Llanelly men took a prominent part in the fighting in the East during the latter portion of last month, when the Welshmen covered them- selves with glory. Waiting to his father after the great battle of Gaza, Lieut. Jack Morgan, son of Canon Watkyn Morgan, Llanelly, says:— "Our division has made its name, and proved to all who know that in it lies the same stuff which made the retreat from Mons possible. To quote the actual words of a very big man who had watched some of our regiments going to the attack: Guardsmen of fifteen years' service could not have done betler.' "My boys were splendid, and although things were a little smoky at times, they carried them- selves through with the supreme indifference of veterans."

Machynlleth Rural Council. Mr. John Edwards presided at the annual meeting held last weeK.. On tile motion 01 Mr. Richard Jones, Mr. Edward Hughes, Mathalarn, was re-elected chairman, Mr. Kicnard Jones, Ynyshir, being elected vice-chairman. ilie annual estimates showed expenditure on the roads at JL683 13s., the total expenditure being 1;919 16s. 4d. Estimated receipt left £4'1 tJ 13s. id. to be raised by rate, wincn meant a rate of 6d. as against id. last year. The main saving was on the roads. The Clerk (Mr. W .P. Rowlands) asked the Council to consider the question of the abnor- mal timber traffic on Glaspwll road. The Surveyor (Mr. Williams) said it would be necessary to spend a large sum of money on the road. His estimate was £ 102 and the aver- age annual cost was less than E25.-Tlie Clerk said an extra Id. had already been provided in the rates on account of the heavy traffic. Tim- ber merchants had been asked to contribute but replied that they had paid rates on the woodlands for years.—The Chairman said the rates paid did not equal the amount of damage. One timber merchant thought the estate owners should contribute since they re- ceived a good price for the timber, while an estate agent contended that it was the timber merchants who should pay as they made the profit.—A rate of 3d., as last year, was recom- mended for Yscuborycoed, with 3d. for Pennal against 6d. last year. A water rate of 6d. for the half-year was recommended for Pennal. Three gentlemen interested in the timber tra- ffic attended to discuss the road problem. No definite arrangement was come to, but one large firm provisionally agreed to pay the Council 4d. per ton carried over the road. In view of the increased expenditure on Glaspwll road, the Machynlleth rate was increased to 8d. and the other rates were adopted as recommended. Mr. Percy Wilkinson wrote stating that he wished to address the Council on his duties.— The Chairman said the whole national service scheme was rotten. Soldier workers received Is. per day only, the army taking the balance of the money paid by the farmers. He did not think it worth while for Mr. Wilkinson to attend.— Mr. Francis thought it might give the Council a chance of driving in some home truths.—Mr. John Edwards: The farmers think the soldier- workers should have the whole amount of the j wages.—The Chairman As things are I prefer to be without any soldier help.—Mr. Francis: And I would not take one as a gift unless he was a Welshman used to the district. But the Welsh- men are sent to Scotland and the Scotsmen and Englishmen to Wales.—No action was taken.

Aberystwyth Borough Tribunal- The Tribunal for the Borough of Aberystwyth sat on Friday, there being present Alderman John Evans, chairman; Alderman Edwin Morris, Councillors Captain Doughton, David Davies, T. J. Morrison, and Rhys Jones, Mr. John Evans, clerk; and Mr. T. H. Edwards, military representative. The case of James William Lord, Waterloo Hotel manager, was adjourned, medical exam- ination not being yet complete. Timothy Jones Davies, 19, chemist's appren- tice, Cliff-terrace. Mr. Miall Jones, Terrace- road, applied for conditional exemption, Davies being the only one he had to dispense medi- cines, the other apprentice being engaged about eight weeks and an assistant having to leave owing to ill-health. Davies was examined in 1915 and rejected, but afterward passed C2.— Conditional exemption. Charles Henry Clements, 18, music student (represented by Mr. Emrys Williams), Little Darkgate-street, organist of the English Wes- leyan Chapel, now studying for a fellowship; medically rejected.—20th October. Gwilym Thomas Hughes, 33. Portland-street, manager of Lipton's. medically rejected under the Derby scheme (represented by Mr. Emrys Williams), applied for conditional exemption: had two out of four brothers in the army and one in the navy widowed mother dependent on him: appeal supported by the firm who had lost 1,500 men impossible to obtain managers and female labour employed: had been certified on two occasions as temporarilv unfit for mili- tary service, and on March 8th put in Class A, to report sick. which Mr. Williams said meant joining and going into hospital, but Mr. Edwards said was to receive attention.—In reply to Mr. Williams, applicant said he did the heavy provision work: the staff consisted of two women, a woman cashier; a boy, Class A, of 18, and an errand boy. His brothers voluntarily enlisted with I the idea that he was to be exempt, he having been medically rejected. Two sister invalids; sent home an average of £ 1 weekly.—By Mr. Edwards: His predecessor in the management had to join and he was engaged in his place. Asked if he was an expert singer, he said I did a bit of singing. The firm had no women managers.—20th July. Herbert George Pickford, photographer, Pier- street (represented by Mr. A. J. Hughes), s that having been certified medically unfit, 1 had incurred considerable financial responsi- bility; had since been classed C2.-20th October. James Herbert, hotel and motor car pro- prietor (represented by Mr. A. J. Hughes): certified by three doctors to be medically unfit for military service, but put in Bl by the Medical Board after three minutes examination. -By Mr. Edwards: Had no petrol and could not take out pleasure parties: drove dealers. His examination was scamped. There weie 240 to 245 to be examined, and he was exam- ined by one medical man. He could hop on one leg, but not on the other.—By Mr. Rhys Jones: Had been on his back for two years, but his back was not examined.—Mr. Hughes: Marvellous to relate, he has been under about twenty doctors, and is still alive. (Laughter).— Applicant said he had been under seventeen.— Absolute exemption. James Morris, baker's vanman, Rhydyfelin, was applied for by Mr. T. W. Powell. He was rejected on attestation, but since passed C2: could not lift heavy weights.—Mr. Powell said he required Morris to supply the district and could not get another in his place. Had two other vanmen above military age.—Exempted on condition. William Henry Clarke, upholsterer and man- ager of Messrs Jones' Aberystwyth business only person on premises except young woman without experience of the business.—Mr. Emrys Williams put in a certificate of Cl. after rejec- tion under Derby scheme. Suffered from birth from weak eyesight and had been in five hos- pitals without benefit. Had to wear the strongest glasses.—20th October. .1.

Portrait of Mr. WILLIAM HARBORNE, of 6, Railway Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, who writes:- "About two years ago I met with rather a bad accident. I was a conductor on the City Tramways, and whilst getting in my fares one day the car was pulled up quickly, and I was sent through a window. My arm was cut severely, and I had to have it stitched at the Hospital. This caused me six weeks' absence from work, and after resuming my duties for one week I broke out all over my body with huge Boils. Again I went to the hospital and was treated for Blood Poisning: this happened on three successive occasions, until I began to think I should never be cured. Then I gave Clarke's Blood Mixture a trial, and the first bottle or two seemed to be driving out the poison, so I persevered, and after taking ten bottles I was cured. It is now over twelve months since I left off taking your Clarke's Blood Mixture, aiVL I have seen no signs of any further blood disorder." CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE, by reason of its remarkable blood purifying properties, can be relied upon to give speedy relief and lasting benefit in all cases of Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Abscesses, Ulcers, Foils, Pimples, Sores and Eruptions, Piles, Glandular Swellings, Rheumatism, etc. Pleasant to take, and free from anything injurious. Ask for and see you get Clarke's Blood Mixture EVERYBODY S BLOOD PURIFIER." Of all Chemists and Stores, 2/9 per Bottle. THE SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOC. First Class Family and Comme rial Hotp Under new Management. Situate close to Station, and near to all places of interest. Every Accommodation. Posting in &11 its Branches. Proprietress, MISS JONES, Tel. No. 15. Royal and Commercial Hotel PORTMADOC, Family and Commercial Hotel. Centrally situated, recommended by Motoi Union and Auto Cycle Union. Garage. Billiards. Bus meets-all trains. Under entirely new management — Miss GERTRUDE JONES, Proprietress. TeL. No. 29. L a I-, J. THOMAS, j Roberts HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC. FISH AND PCULTRY MERCHANT, LICENSED GAME DEALER. All kinds of lSB in season. Poultry always in stDCk- Ice supplied Orders promptly attended to. c27 Portmadoc Steam Laundry 00 WOMEN DREAD, MEN HdTE WASHING DhY. A Postcard to the Company's Manageress will bring their Van to your door and ease you of some of the worry. cTTTD-ro p, work undertaken, including Dry Cleaning SHIRTS & COuLAR^ A SPECIALITY. Softest of Water used requiring no injurious Chemicals. ESTABLISHED 1880. OF -vlE. T RICHARD NEWELL, rortmadoc, Pwllheli, Criccieth, Blaenau festiniog, AND BACHELLYN FARM, LLANBBDROGK Supplies best quality Home-fed Meats only at Moderate Prices. Your Patronage Respectfully Solicited, Tel. Nos.-Portmadoe, 2. Pwllheli, 12. Criccieth, 2. Blaenau Festiniog, 20. Bachellyn, Llanbedrog, 2. Telephone—33 Portmadoc 5 Bala. EVAN JONES & SONS, ANT) FOREIG. Timber & Coal Merchants SAW MILLS, PORTMADOC. and at BALA. BUILDING TIMBER- Red and White Deals, Planed Boards, Pitch Pine, Mouldings, etc. WHEELWRIGHT'S TIMBER—Spokes, Shafts, Felloes, Barrow, Cart, and other timber sawn to requirements. QUARRY TIMBRR-Sleepers, Crane Poles, Waggon Frames, Props, etc. x97 QUICK DELIVERY OF GOODS ALL ALONG THE FRONTIER OF CARDIGAN BAY Guaranteed at the Lowest Market Prices. Flour, Feeding Stuffs and Offals always id stock The Portin-idoc Flour Mills Co Portmadoc. Tel. 14. Tel. Address Millers." Pcrtmadoc. Have you seen our Stock of Luvisca" Blouses? Self Colours and Striped, 6/11, 7/11, 8/11. WASH WELL. WEAR WELL. LOOK WELL. BAIRD, PORTMADOO. Telephone No. 13. STE, A M SAW MILLS, PORTMADOO. J. Owain Hughes Thomas Parry Timber Merchant, Stock of Timber, Do >rs, Windows, S ishes and Frames suitable for BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. Timber Sawn for Customers. Stock of Building and Fire t tt Bricks, Laths, Tiles, etc.: l ,e.^s k? announce that he has acquired the Old-Established Business of Messrs ELIZABETH OWEN & SONS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, &c., Portmadoc, which he intends in future conducting in conjunction with his present business). Telegrams: "Richards, Llanbedr." Tel. No.4. ESTABL'ShltSD 1840 Cambrian Coast- Coal- Lime. Bricks & Cement Best House, Steam Anthracite & Smithy Coals. Furnace & G-ts Coke. Sanitary Pipes. Building and Agricultural Lime Agents for J. B, White Bros Cement. RICHARDS JRROS., Pensarn, Llanbedr, R.S.O Also at H ARLECH. d779 District Agents :—" FORD & OVERLAND CARS." Ford Stockists) CHARLES HUGHES & SONS, COACH AND MOTOR WORKS, PORTMADOC. Cars Overhauled. All Repairs, Painting, Vulcanizing, etc. Stock Tyres :—Michelin, Dunlop and Goodyear. 'PHONE 32 ARTIFICIAL TEETH, on Vulcanite, Dental Alloy and Jolf*. FINEST QUALITY. ALL PRICES. Mr. WILLIAMS, Garmon House, Glan-y-Pwll, Bl. Festiniog LLANRWST Tuesdays and Fair Days, at Comet Stores, Station-road. PENRHYN- DEUDRAETH:—Thursday, at Mrs. Roberts, Market-square (opposite Griffin Hotel, 2 tc 8. PORTMADOCFriday, Mr. Hughes, Photographer (opposite New Post Office), 11 tf1 5. TRAWSFYNYDD 1st and 3rd Saturday, Mr W. M. Morris, Draper, Clifton House, 3 to 6. c2 imniir Prevent Loss in all your Stock by using Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil. Full instructions with every Bottle. The change of food generally means A. DECREASE IUST THE IVLIILIK: but by dosing your Cattle with Morris Evans' Horse Sheep m and Cattle Oil you prevent this Decrease. During the coming months by continually using zn Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil you can keep Your Stock Healthy in Stomach and Body A HEALTHY Cow MEANS MORE MILK. Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil in Bottles. I Xl Is., 10/6, 5/3, 2/8, and 1/7. Morris Evans' Household Oil in Bottles, 2/9 and 1/3. Grocers and Chemists, or direct for above prices from- MORRIS EVANS and Co., I The Manufactory, FESTINIOG, N. Wales. I MnrriQ TnnPQ oencrai oarage, Maes^ FORD SERVICE iVlUI 1 lb U Ulltfbj PWLLHELI. DEPOT. Wishes to inform the inhabitants of Pwllheli and neighbourhood, also commercial travellers, stock dealers, and all intending visitors to Lleyn Peninsula, that Motor Cars are kept for the convenience of the public, and will be hired per hour, day, or by mileage. W, ei dings and special occasions quoted for at most reasonable rates. This Garage is notei for it. convenience and central position, and is equipped with power-driven machinery necessary in carrying out ordinary repairs to all makes of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles. Dealer is Motor Spirit-3, Lubricating Oils, and Accessories. Stock —Tyres and Tubes-Dunlop ann Stepney, and any other make on shortest notice. Brazing and Vulcanising neatly done, and all general Garage duties executed. Telegrams-JONES, Central Garage, Pwllheli. d841d Portmadoc I M, E. Morris, CHEMIST, 3 & 73, High Street, Portmadoc. Invalid and Toilet Requisites. Photographic Materials d75 LLOYD and SONS, PRINTERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, 125, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC, Have an Excellent Stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNTS, OFFICE UTENSILS, and FILES. COPYING LETTER BOOKS,etc..etc AGENT FOR GOSS'S WAKE. All kinds of Ropes Paints, and Requisite* for Ships and Yachts always in stock. SHIP BISCUITS MADE TO ORDER Telephone: No 16. WILLIAM MORRIS & Co., SHIP CHANDLERS & IRONMONGERS. PORTMADOC. EASIUE THE VERY THING WANTED AT THE FRONT Private Jshn Davies, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (who has been at the front since the com mencement of the war), writing from the trenches in France, .ays I find EASINE the best thing to cure the AWFUL HEADACHES we get here. I and my mate in the trenches use it very often. It is the very thing we w&nt, please send some more.' EASINE was also highly praised during the South I Airieaii War as a most effective cure for Headache. A well-known Artist writing from Rome says there is nothing better than EASAXE to cure Headache due to heat and stuffiness. EASINE is the best, safest and quickest care known for Headache and Neuralgia. Sold in 1/- Packets. SEND FOR IT To-DAY-to the Manufacturer, HUGH JONES, F.S.M.C., CHEMIST, THE MEDICAL HALL, BLAEN; U FESTINIOG.