The Cardiff Times

I Local Wills. I LLANISHEN RESI»ENTS BEQUESTS. Mr Humberstone Richards, of ScarsdaleiTid- ^e*roa^* Llanishen, who died on September has lelt an estate of the gross value of *6^52, and £ 6,773 net. He bequeaths £ 200 the Cardiff Infirmary, £ 100 to Waunreola Chapel, Whitchurch E200 to the Welsh Chapel at Lisvane 20 legacies of JE100 each to his nieces, £ 500 to his nephew William •Phillips, and the residue of his estate to his Wee, Emily Arm Miles. Probate has been ranted to Mr Morris James Davies, of Shirley- Cardiff; Miss Emily Ann Miles, of ■ganinhen; and Mr William Pl.illips, of Waonreola Court, Whitchurch. MR I. THOMAS, NEWPORT. ^FcxAx*be has been granted to Mrs Amy "»maa, widow of the late Mr Ithyl Thomas, otWanhenry-road, Newport, formerly clerk to > XIQQ Newport Board of Guardians, who has left restate valued £ 3,185 gross, and £ 2,720 net. *rs Thomas la the eole executor and beneflci- •*y. MR J. FOX, CARDIFF. Mr Joseph Fox, master mariner, of 17, ^omeroy-street, Cardiff, who died on Novem- ^er 23rd last, has appointed Mrs Jane Head- word Pox, his widow, and Mrs Margaret Mary f^gaa, his daughter, the administrators of 5J8 estate, valued £ 1,533 gross, and £ 1,476 net. has directed that the estate shall be used ■ the benefit of his widow during her widow- ~°°d, and subsequently divided amongst his children. MR J. JONES. CWMDARE. .^r John Jones, of 21, Dare-road, Cwmdare, who died on the 12th February last, left, estate of the gross value of £ 1,619 9* Id, with net personalty £ 1,6084s Id, and pro- of his will, dated 27th January. 1910, has granted to Mr David John Davies, his ffpfaew. The testator left £ 100 to David Wll- 5j**n Davies, £ 100 each to Thomas and Johnny Ejjfces, £ 300 and a cottage to Margaret Anne r^feg, £ 50 to Annie Mary Davies, £ 50 to Mar- Ellen Davies, £ 600 to the said David John t?*ies, and to him be also left the residue of estate. MR WILLIAM DAVIES, PENDINE. ^tr William Davies, of Shore House, Pendme, jPowthensbare, farmer, grocer and draper, died on the 17th January last, left estate rffte gross value of £ 1,757 5s, with net per- £ 1,643 8s Id, aand probate of his will, 18th May, 1907, has been granted to his yoff, Mrs Elizabeth Davies Mr John Jen- and Mr Walter Lewis of Pendine. The testator left his upon fcaust for his wife for life or widow with remainder to his children. Mr Henry James Lubbock, Vice-Chancellor "London University, J-P. for Hertfordshire, £ 80,400. Testator left £ 1,000 each to the George's Hospital and the Society for the ^^eveutioji of Cruelty to Animals. frame Isabella Fergosson, of 99, Eaton- ~SOare. London, who died on the 10th ult., •R*sd 79, left nearly £ 74,000.

SCENES AT LONDON FIRE. Occupants Escape In Night Attire. wA fire broke out at 3, Holjndale-road, West 5**mpeieacL, shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday r^fnang, the occupants of the house, a private y^dence, having to escape in their night attire. Herniating in the basement, the flames soon kfc&ined a good hold of the ground floor, and *Juen Mr Barnes, the occupier, was awakened t dense volumes of smoke, he found escape by *ay 0f the front door out of the question. To awaken his wife, son, and daughter, and *he servant was a work of but short duration, their united cries of alarm attracted the Intention of a neighbour, who, procuring a lad- 2*Vplaced it against a back window on the first oifclykom the whole party descended to IjMeanwhile an alarm had been given to tiie brigade, and within an hour the flames were ^tinguished by means of hand appliances. The of the fire is unknown. The flames were M*Ofined to the basement and ground floor.

j POPULAR IDEA EXPLODED. the remarkable operattion of stitching up ? M>und in the heart has just been per- ^>tted at the London Hospital upon a man jetted Charles Baker, who was stabbed a quarrel on Saturday night. Jere- O'Brien, of 13, John's-hill, ShadweU, yesterday remanded on a charge of •tempting to murder Baker. Before 1896 a person stabbed to the heart, treated by absolute rest, with low diet, ktd-ajmost always died. Experiments on ^OtLaJs showed the feasibility of stitching jjJ' wound in the heart, and since then 8*jOierotis cases have been reported where ■, ks have been saved by this operation. .A three-inch hinged flap of skin, muse le, ribs is made, and the surgeon removes rj°ts 0f blood mixed with air from the r^tfnd. He then plugs temporarily the i*vity with gauze, and, steadying the organ, proceeds to stitch the sides 7* the wound together by what is known r* a purse-string suture or by interrupted the particular method depending the extent of the injury. The flap is S^11 pot back into its place and the opera- is finished. ^he popular idea that to be stabbed to heart means instant death is thus seen be erroneous. The fact is that a man thus ji^toded naay without operative treatment re minutes to five days after the

r CHAR6E OF STEALING INGOTS. t At a special police court at Pontypridd pri ff^nday Edward Kelly, collier, and Win. H. ailds. blacksmith, both of Pontypridd, changed with stealing ingots the pro- of the Ely Tinplate Works, Porltyclun, !?^Ued at £ 24. Formal evidence of arrest was d defeado&ta remanded to the Cow* Cowrfc.

r Interchange Traffic. NEWPORT AND TAFF AT LAW. Appeal Period Extended. A new application was made on Tuesdays to the litigation between the Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Dock and Railway Com- pany and the Taff Vale Railway, the matter being raised before Lords Justices Vaughan Williams and Farwell in the Appeal Court. It will be recollected the case was tried by Mr Justice Hamilton, the plaintiff company claiming from the defendant company (the Tag Vale) upwards of ES,000, a sum which, it was contended, they had improperly retained under a certain agreement as to interchange of traffic atPontypridd Junction. The Taff Vale, on the other hand, counterclaimed for £ 33,000 due, as they submitted, to them under the same agreement. When the case was argoed before Mr Jtmrfaee Hamilton the chief issue was whether the various sidings were 'the same as those men- tioned under the 1878 agreemeent. His Lord- ship, in delivering judgment in favour of the plaintiffs on the claim, also remarked that though be found against the defendants on the counter-claim he would not enter judgment then in respect of that pending a further application. When the matter was again mentioned to his Lordship, Mr C. L. Russell, K.C., leading counsel for the Taft Vale, said he was afraid judgment had been given under a certain mis- apprehension of the issues. It had not been argued upon the amounts that should be paid by each company rand his Lordship said in that case it was a proper matter for adjustment by an arbitrator. On the other nnj>ri1 tlwi« might be a rehearing, by consent, of the whole case on the proper issue. Mr Russell, K.C., yesterday informed the Court that an appeal had been entered, and it was obvious that the parties to the appeal against the judgment must treat it as an inter- locutory. The time for the appeal would expire on the 31st of this month, and by con- sent he asked for extension until 20th April. The Court granted the application.

OCEAN AOCIDENTOORPORATION Workmen's Compensation Trouble. The Workmen's Compensation Act is a source of considerable trouble and anxiety to insurance companies," said Sir Thomas Hewitt, K.C., the chairman of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited, presiding at the thirty-ninth ordinary meeting at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate-place, London, on Tuesday. Insuffi- cient premiums had been charged by other companies, and the result had been undue competition, and they could not make settle- ments on a proper and fair basis. He thought that the whole subject had not been sufficiently thought out by a good many of their friendly but rival competitors, and the matter was a serious one for the future. Dealing with other matters, the Chairman said the results of the year might be regarded as satisfactory, despite the ever-increasing competition. The figures on the balance sheet were satisfactory, and the revenue balance available was £ 336,639. From that the directors propsoed to pay, in addition to the interim dividend already paid of 2s a share on part-paid shares and 10s on (the fully-paid shares, a further dividend of a similar amount for the year ending December 31st last, together with a bonus of 2s per share on the part-paid shares and 10b per share on fully-paid shares. (Hear, hear.) The remaining balance would be 0£287,890. of which £5.000 would be devoted to the Staff Provident Fund. The Earl of Galloway seconded the adoption of the report and accounts, and the resolution was carried unanimously. The Welsh Board consists of Colonel J. R. Wright, Sir James Drummond, Major-General Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P., Mr J. Arthur Jones, and AMennac Mathias.

MOUNTAIN BORBE FIRES. At Ystradgynlais Police Court on Monday Thomas Griffiths and Frank Williams, colliers, of Seven Sisters, were charged with setting fire to the gorse on the Drym Mountain. Mr D. T. Jeffreys, Brecon,said this practice was a source of great loss to the commoners. Last summer about 1,500 acres of the mountain were set on fire, which spread to adjoining enclosed pasture .and. He asked the Bench to impose a fine that would teach people that this eoWd not be carried on with impunity. The Bench fined defendahts Ð each and costs.

TO GROW HAIR ON A BALD HEAD, BY A SPECIALIST. Thousands of people suffer from baldness and falling hair who, having tried nearly every advertised hair tonic and hair grower without results, have resigned themselves to baldness and its attendant discomforts. Yet their case is not hopeless the following simple home prescription has made hair grow after years of baldness, and is also unequalled for restoring grey hair to its original colour, stopping hair from falling out, and for destroying the dan- druff germ. It will not make the hair greasy, and can be put up by any chemist:—Bay rum 3oz., Lavona de Composee loz., Menthol Crystal i dram. If you wish it perfumed add half to one teaspoonful of French Fleur Per- fume, which unites perfectly with the other ingredients. This preparation is highly recom- mended by physicians and specialists, and is absolutely harmless as it contains none of the poisonous wood alcohol so frequently found in ol hair tonics. Do not apply to face or where hair is not desired. 19908

In the Probate Court on Monday leave was granted by Sir Samuel Evans to presume the death of Mr Michael Bruce and his "wife, Mrs Gertrude Maud Bruce. The couple lived at Caterham. Surrey, Mr Bruce being a stock- jobber. They left London on the 8th of last month, having booked through Paris and Mar- seilles to Algiers. On February 9th they went on board the General Chanzy at Marseilles, and the vessel was afterwards wrecked.

Fashion and Things Feminine. By Miss IDA MELLER. The Spring Wardrobe. The moment has come when the new spring dress merits attention and the thoughts of women must needs be turned very seriously upon affairs of the wardrobe, for a change of season invariably means a thorough over- hauling of frocks and hats and the providing of new attire to suit the exigencies of fashion as well as period. There is little use nowadays in preserving a dress for years, since fashions changes quickly, and it is of more concern to be dressed in simple stuffs representing the mode of to-day than to wear expensive mate- rials that outlive the fashion in which they are made up. Women who have by them walking costumes made with the long straight coats beloved of fashion during the past year, should wear them hard while they are still modish, for a distinct change in the character of coats is threatened. Many women of small means recognise only two seasons of the year, as far as clothes are concerned—summer and winter-and having always only a necessary supply of frocks, never a superfluity, are in no danger of keeping by them coats and skirts that are old-fashioned while the material is still in an almost new con- dition. There is certain advantage, therefore, in inability to overstock the wardrobe. Blue in its many pastel shades is likely to be worn a good deal during the coming season, for a look round at the dressing material and hats shpws that fashion-makers have made ample provision for an expected popularity of blue. A pretty house-dress, designated the Marcia," and made of powder-blue cash- mere, is illustrated herewith. The skirt is eased into the waist and the bodice, entirely draped and caught with a knot of its own material at the bust, opens over a vest of guipure lace, which again form the under- sleeves, bound like the vest, with narrow black velvet. This simple dress might equally well be copied in voile, and is a charming style for the house. If preferred, the knot at the bust might be of glace silk, and the folded waistband of silk to match. The quantity of double- width cashmere required for the dress is 6l yards, and one yard of 15in. piecelace for the vest and sleeves. A Nursery Hint. Children, when asleep, heve a habit of throwing off the bed-clothes, and thus taking cold. To prevent the clothes from being thrown off it is a good plan to use a top sheet that is a great deal too large for the bed this can be well tucked into the mattress, and will in this way keep the blankets in position. If the child is very restless, a flannel sleeping suit should be worn. c. The New One-piece Blouse, The influence of the kimono is still felt among our dress-fashions, a feature of the new blouses and bodices being the seamless shoulder, sleeves and bodice being cut all in one. It is quite a long time now since kimono fashions set in, but so pretty and convenient have they proved, themselves that they are likely to hold their sway over reigning fashions for a season or two to come. The cc one-piece blouse sketched is, as its name implies, cut all in one piece, having no seams other than those that run on the raider- sleeve and under-arm. The blouse, therefore, is simplicity itself to make, and is quickly run up, the fastening being at the back and brought about by hooks and eyelets, which are con- cealed by a lap-over of the material. The ori- ginal of the blouse sketched is made of ivory- coloured crepe, and for the sake of decoration a band of coarse lace insertion marks the front, from neck to waist. The material can be left beneath the lace, or cut away. At the throat, which is made collariess, is a frill of cambric edged with lace, and the long sleeves are finished with turned-up cuffs to match. The One-piece blouse works out very well, also, in fancy foulard, unadorned by even a band of lace in front, but finished, as in the present case, with a frill at the throat and wrists. With this simple model the young dress- maker is spared the trouble of fitting the blouse on the «shoulders or marring and fitting a collar-band. The quantity of 36in. foulard of other material needed for the blouse is three y^rds. Spring Cleaning. In addition to the regular daily dusting and weekly turn-out of rooms, most homes are subjected about this season to an aimusf Spring cleaning. It is the custom with certain housekeepers to wait until fires in the family living-rooms are no longer required before beginning the Spring-clean also to cease allowing fires in the sitting-rooms after a certain date-usually. the end of April-no matter how chilly the subsequent weeks may be. Others, more elastic in their methods, go through the Spring clean in a less exciting manner, and bind them- selves to no rule as to the precise date of be- ginning the clean and stopping fires. It is, of course, advantageous to wait until fires can be dispensed with before Spring- cleaning, and especially before putting up fresh curtains and other draperies, as they soon get soiled when smoky fires are about. On the other hand, our treacherous climate has caused us before now to appreciate fires in May, while it is not always convenient to delay the Spring- clean until so late a period of the year. In any case, however, whether or not the putting up of fresh lace curtains, etc., pre- cedes the general Spring-clean, the house- "mistress should see to it that the chimney of any room where a fire is in daily use is tho- roughly well swept before the windows are re- dressed or new chintz covers put over chairs and sofas. Jn order to disturb the house as little as pos- sible during the annual turn-out, one room should, of course, be begun and finished before another is dealt with.

A daring robbery is reported to have occurred at Baldwin's Steel Works, Llandore. On Sunday the men going to work found that the offices had been broken open and a large, safe carried out and then forcibly opened apparently by means of wedges and sledge hammers which had been takenfrom the smiths' shop- It was evident, however, that the men must have been disturbed after opening the safe, for about iE2 in money was found scattered on the ground. Altogether about £ 30 is said be missing.

II BEATEN AND ROBBED Outrage Upon an Old Man VICTIM'S DEPOSITIONS TAKEN. Croydon Police Court was packed on Tues- day when the dastardly outrage in Norwood was further investigated. Three men are charged with robbery and attempting to mur- der an old man named William Taunton. They are Joseph Franklin (35), of Croydon, a. general dealer; James Frederick Simpson (30), a painter, of Thornton Heath, also known as James Brennan; and James George Christie (24), a carman, of East Thornton Heath. It has been stated, that a truncheon (24), a carman, of East Thornton Heath. It has been stated, that a truncheon was broken over the old man's head- I and he also had two bones in one of his hands and he also had two bones in one of his hands fractured. In the scullery the police found a terrier dog lying dead, with its head smashed, and a broken'gun near it. The affair took place on March 7th, and so seriously was Mr Taun- ton injured that his depositions were subse- quently taken. Yesterday Mr F. G. Frayling appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Opening Statement. In opening the case he said Mr Taunton, who was possessed of property, went out on March 7th to collect rents. He returned about 4.30, and upon entering the house was seriously i assaulted by two or three men, who after- I wards tore rings and watches from him. They I then tied him up with a dog chain, having previously killed the dog. One of the men said, Settle him (meaning Mr Taunton), and another replied. I think I have done so. I will if I haven't," and then Mr Taunton was struck on the head. Mr Taunton's deposi- tions, counsel said, concluded with the state- ment :— During the struggle one of the men put a dog chain round my neck. They twisted some- thing round my head, covering my face and mouth. I lay down some time until the men went away. Then I got up but fell down again, and at last managed to get out of the front door to a neighbour." Mr Taunton also spoke of the key of his safe being taken from his pocket and the revolver, the gtln, jewellery, and the other articles which were produced at the bedside, he identified as his property. The Evidence. Detective-Inspector Macpherson repeated his evidence as to arresting Franklin at his house and finding It ring and revolver afterwards identified by Mr Taunton as his property. The revolver was found among the coals. On the same day be arrested Christie, who was in bed. He said he was not in the house, adding I only minded the barrow." Later on the officer said he apprehended Simpson, and some of the stolen property was found upon him. In the drawing-room at Mr Taunton's house he found a cutlass, the point of which had evi- dently been used to force open a chiffonier. A hammer and chisel, produced, might have been used to force open the safe. In a vase in the front room he found a pair of gloves with bloodstains upon them. Breken Truncheon. Mrs Emily Newton, who resides close to The Limes," said that at 4.30 she was looking from her dining-room window and saw Mr Taunton coming to her door. He was bleeding very much about the head. He told her some- thing, and she then assisted him to return to his bouse. She sent for a doctor, who attended to Mr Taunton's injuries. On entering the hall of The Limes she noticed it was in a state of great confusion, chairs being overthrown and broken plants strewn on the floor. She also noticed a broken police truncheon on the ground with traces of blood upon it. Earlier in the afternoon a boy in her employ had called her attention to the fact that a basement window of Mr Taunton's house had been broken. Mr Cassell, assistant clerk to the Croydon borough magistrates, spoke to Mr Taunton making a statement last Friday in the presence of two magistrates, the three accused, and the witness. Mr Taunton then described his return as narrated in counsel's statement, to the house on March 7th. The old man spoke of being suddenly struck on the head, and of calling out How many of you, you cowardly raffians." He identified the watches and chain, a gold ring, a gold and opal pin, which were found on the prisoners as property which he had had stolen from him, and also recognised his revolver, which had been found at Franklin's house. The assailants, he added, twisted something round his neck covering his face and mouth, and bound his legs with some blind cord. Condition of the House.' Detective-Inspector McPherson repeated has evidence as to the arrest of the prisoners and the discovery of the property. He added that on a couch at Mr Taunton's house he found the cutlass produced. It had been bent near the end, and had evidently been used in an attempt to open the doors of tite sideboard. In a vase in the front room he found bloodstained gloves which were afterwards identified as Mr Ta.unton's. Downstairs a gun, broken at the stock, was found near the dead dog, the gun having been broken in killing the dog. P.C. Sails and P.S. DStmsey give further evidence as to the state of Mr Taunton's house after the crime. The latter stated that in the drawing-room he found three bottles--two of port wine and one of whisky—and three glasses which had recently been used for drinking purposes. The whisky bottle was empty. Injuries of the Victim. Dr. Edward F. Green, of South Norwood, docrfbing the injuries to Mr Taunton, stated that the left side of the face was badly bruised, the eye being practically closed, and the hps and ear bruised. There was a deep cut on the forehead one inch long, and the nght eye was also injured. Mr Taunton's hands were cut and swollen, and on the rght hand two of the bones bad been broken. Round the neck was a bruise which might have been caused by the chain produced or by pressure of the hand. The wounds and cuts on the head might hawe been produced by the truncheon, whilst those on the hand suggested that the old man had put them on his head for protection. Mr Taunton's condition was still serious, and he was getting weaker and weaker. P.O. Vinn stated that when Simpson was being arrested he tried to escape, whereupon witness struck him with his stick and pre- vented him from getting away. Prisoner said, Had I known you were there I would have given you a —— ran for your money." The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Clydach Vale Disaster. INQUEST OPENED. Close Investigation to be Made. The adjourned inquiry into the Old Level flood disaster was held on Tuesday at Clydach Vale, before the Coroner, Mr R. J. Rhys, when another adjournment was ordered until April I. 26th to enable further investigations to be made into the condition of things prevailing in the Level. Mr Rhys Williams. barrister (instructed by Messrs Freodznan & Freedman),appeafed forthe owners-of the estate Mr W. P. Nicholas, olerk to the Rhondda District Council, for the Council; and MrCliTe Lawrence (instructed by Messrs Pughe and Davey) for the contractors, Messrs Thomas and Pugh. The Coroner intimated that smee the last meeting be had been in communication with the people directly interested in the effect of the disaster, and they wanted to have a full investigation into the condition of things in the LeveLand asked for a further adjournment. He would, therefore, for the present, only take eyjdence of ownership. Mr W. P. Nicholas, who appeared on behalf of the District Council as guardians of the public interest, said they were anxious to be satisfied steps would be taken to prevent a recurrence of such a disaster, and he would ask permis- sion for their engineer to go in to see what was absolutely necessary to be done in the Level. Mr Rhys Williams, on behalf of the owners, expressed deep sympathy with the relatives of the deceased, and said that every assistance would be given to ascertain the cause of the accident, and the Council's engineer would be allowed the make any investigations he wished. They were working night and day to clear the Level, but had not got anywhere near the scene of the accident yet. Mr Westgarth Brown, their engineer, hoped to get there within a month. Evidence as to ownership was given by Mr Freedman and Mr Nelson, solicitors to the Estate, who stated that part of the Level was on the Fynondwyn Farm, a quarter of the moiety belonging to Mrs Ellen Thomas, for- merly of The Heath, and a quarter to the trustees of the will of Edward Llewellyn Thomas, the trustees being Stonhewer Edward Hlingworth and Howard Charles Killard. The other half belonged to the trustees of the late Mr Thomas Thomas and Miss Clara Thomas, Lkrynmadoc, and the tenant for life. Mr Nelson, solicitor for Miss Clara Thomas, stated that the trustees were the Hon. William Bruce, Mr Godfrey Clark, Talygarn and Mr Dilwyn Venables Llewelyn, M.P. for Radnor- shire. The inquest was then adjourned until April 26th, at 10.30 a.m..

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Illustrated Humour. Wise Doctor. The Anxious Nephew Doctor, is there any hope ? The Doctor No your Uncle Skinflint will get well. The Only Remedy. Beggar I say, mister, have you any sug- gestions to make to a feller without a penny to git shaved with ? Old Gentleman Yes grow a beard. A Sacrifice. People will praise my work after I am dead," said the playwright gloomily. "Perhaps," answered the cold-blooded actor; but isn't it a. good deal of a sacrifice to make for a little praise ?" I I Progressive. She Are you fond of tea. ? He Yes but I like the next letter better. He Knew. Sunday School Teacher: To-day'? lesson teaches us of the influence of kings and queens, but there is a higher power. Which little boy can tell us what it is ? Aces," was the confident reply. Wonderful. j More than five thousand elephants a year go to make our piano keys," remarked the student boarder, who had been reading the scientific notes in a patent medicine almanac. "Bless me!" exclaimed the landlady, Ain't it wonderful what some animals can be trained to do ? Mollycoddles. First Ch iu cur: War is absurdly senti- mental. Second Chauffeur Yes they actuallrgo back and bury the dead. Poverty. I tell you I must have some money I" roared the King of Maritana, who was in sore financial straits. Somebody will have-to cough up." Alas!" sighed the guardian of the treasury, who was formerly the Court Jester, aHour coffers are empty." The Deceiver. What are you locking that portmanteau for ?" asked one medical student of another. There's nothing in it." That's just why I'm locking it; for ifmy landlady knew as much as you know I should have to clear out from here at short notice." m Fixing the Responsibility. Mother Why did ye strike my child for naething ? Teacher I strock him because he wouldn't tell me where the River Thames was. He only stood and looked at me. Mother: He wad be dumbfounded at yer ignorance, likely. Annual Visitors. Friend Did your late husband have any relatives T Rich Widow: Only at Christmas and at his death. Preferable. English Waiter Which side of the table do you wish to sit on, sir ? American Guest: I prefer to sit on a chair. I I I An Impossible Possibility. Fred According to reports, there are no cats in the Arctic regions. Jack: Thafs a fortunate thing for the natives, isn't it ? Fred How so ? lack Well, just imagine cats in a country where the nights are six months long. In Want. My wife looks very poorly, you think, doctor ?" "Yes, I do." What do you think she needs t" "■ A new hat and a new dress." ——

WORKHOUSE MILK. At the Haverfordwest Sessions on Monday Job Thomas, milk vendor, of Lower Harold- ston, was summoned for selling milk deficient in butter fat to the extent of 20 per cent. P.S. Parry stated that he bought a sample of milk from Mr Thomas when be was supplying the Workhouse institution. Mr Thomas, on oath, said that the milk was taken direct from the cows to the Workhouse, and he attributed the deficiency in fat to the wretched weather ex- perienced in January and February. A fine of 91 and ii 5s 7d costs was imposed.

'TORIALS' INCREASED STRENGTH. The annual return of the Territorial Force issued on Monday, shows that on October 1st last the force consisted of 9,652 officers and 260,389 non-commissioned officers and men, these figures showing a net increase of 71,604 during the year. In round numbers 110,000 recruits were taken, besides 10,000 men with previous service. Out of 108,000 men serving on a one-year engagement on October 1st, 1908, only 32,000 left the force. The number serving on the different terms of engagement on Octo her 1st last were roughly :One year, 53,500 two years 19,500 three years, 12,250 four years, 175,000.

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NEXT OF KIN I And Others Wanted To Their Advantage. The undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Letters in the first instance should be ad- dressed to the editor. Wigglesworth, Mary Ann, of Oak-Villa, Rivers- leigb-avenue, Lytham, Lanes., died intestate in June, 1909, and her estate is now in the hands of the High Court. The official notice contains particulars which would fill this column as to relatives wanted. Among: the names are Wigglesworth, Ashworth, Clegg, Folds or Foldys, Emmott, Clifton, James, Sutcliffe, and we shall be glad to reply to enquirers bearing either of those names. L.L. 4282 Baker, Sarah (mentioned in the will of Wil- liam Baker, farmer, of Kempston, Beds., who died in 1877), had several brothers and sisters. One brother, John Baker, resided in Australia for many years and was last seen in England about eight years ago, and afterwards re- turned to Australia. Two other brothers, Alfred and Ed ward, last heard of at Perth, Western Australia. They or their personal representatives wanted at once. L.L. 4283 Mason, Elizabeth, Strasenburgh (otherwise known as Elizabeth Cain), daughter of John Fordham, residing in Islington, London, is wanted immediately in connection with the estate of her uncle, George Fordham, de- ceased. LJj. 4284 Scott, Benjamin, Henry, and John, sons of Joseph Scott, of Christchurch, Hants, or their legal personal representatives, are wanted im- mediately in connection with the estate of Harriet Hopkins, deceased. Henry went to New York in 1846 Benjamin is believed to have gone to Cork. where he died and John went to Adelaide, Australia, and is thought to have died soon after arrival. L.L. 4285 Northrop, Frederick, son of Mary Northrop, of Leamington-street, Mannngham, Bradford, Yorks., deceaed went to America in 1893, and was last heard of in Parsonville, Balti- more, about 1897, or his personal representa- tives wanted at once. L.L. 4286 Henninger, George, alias George Mason, for- merly of Nottingham, and of Ripley, Derby- shire, went to America in 1890, and was last heard of at Brighton, Mass., in 1896. Wanted to his advantage. L.L. 4286 Rothschild, Frank Saul, formerly of Little Britain. London, wanted to his advantage. T.P. 4287 Kidd, Alfred Davy, nephew of Benjamin Kidd, of Bramley, Surrey, wanted by the Public Trustee, who now acts as executor under wills. T.P. 4288 Kirby, Hannah, formerly resided at Kings- north, Kent, where she married the late Daniel Hills. Her brothers and sisters, or children of deceased bothers and sisters, wanted to their advantage. T.P. 4289 Gordon, Ann, born about 1809, daughter of John Gordon and Sarah Donlevey. Heits wanted. T.P. 4290 Richardson, William, late of Scarborough, for- merly of Whitby and Richmond, Yorks., and in 1864 of Stanhope-street, London, died at Scarborough in 1880. Heirs wfmted^^ Walker, A. and W., wine merchants, London, and Wylde and Sons, distillers, Bristol. The per- sons who carried on those business or their legal personal representatives or assignees wanted at once.. M.A.R. 4292, Watson, Robert George, son of the late Cap- tain George William Watson, of Bashania, Central Africa, was born in Liverpool in 1812 and was last heard of in that city 19 years ago, wanted to his advantage. LoP. 4293 McKenzie, William, died at 22, Waterloo-road, London, in February, 1910. Next of kin wanted. T.4294 Phillips, Frank James, son of Lucy Maria Phillips, who died at or near Birmingham about 1906, wanted to his advantage. He was last heard of in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1900. T. 4295 Phillips, Jane, of 2, Causton-road, Highgaia, London, died in February, 1910, and her next of kin are wanted. T. 4296 Middlebrook, Mathew Henry, who lived in Leeds or Bradford, eight years ago, wanted to his advantage. YJP. 4297

REPLY. Curtis (L.L. 4183).—Write to Messra Birkc £ t^ Ridley, and Francis, solicitors, 24, Museum* street, Ipswich, who are acting for the ev ecutors of the late Hannah Davey.

JUDGE AND COMPENSATION. Story of a Man With a Wooden Leg A compensation claim, in which the appli cant was Isaac Mordecai, labourer, Houghton* and the respondent John Paton, of the Castta Steel and Iron Works, Milford Haven, cam before Judge Bishop at HaverfordwestonTues- day. On the 26th August plaintiff was working on the Aurora when a boiler, which was being lifted by a crane, slipped and fell on his leffe leg, injuring it so much that he said he could not follow e -nployment which necessitated standing for any length of time. The respondent paid him 10s 4d a week from that date up to the 23rd December, when the payment was stopped on the ground that plaintiff had suffici- ently recovered to resume work. His Honour remarked that people would not attempt to do any work so long sa they could get compensation. It was an old story. The other day he saw a man who had had his leg cut off jumping about and appearing quite at ease on a wooden leg. When did you lose your leg t" asked his Honour. "Oh, many years ago," replied the man. It must have been before the Compensation Act came into force," said the Judge, or you would not be jumping about like that." His Honour also referred to the Labour Exchanges, and said that plaintiff should have tried them for light work. The compensation was reduced from 10s 64 to 5s per week.

EPILEPTIC FRENZY. At Aberavon on Tuesday Richard James Ed* munds, no fixed abode, a native of Llanidloes, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by trying to jump through a window at New Houses, Tonmawr, early that morning. William Phillips, New Houses, said prisoner took lodgings at his house on Monday. At 2.45 yesterday morning prisoner got up in bed and shouted, Murder," and jumped towards the window. Witness held him, but prisoner broke away, and shouted that he wanted to get oufr through the window. He also tried to jump over the stairs, but witness again held him down. He was not drunk. He was fair mad in the fits added witness. P.C. Rogers said he arrested prisoner on the high road. When charged prisoner said he was subject to attacks, and the older he got the worse they became, and then his desire was to commit suicide. He was afraid that one day he would efther harm someone else or himself. Since the morning lie had become quite rational. In reply to the justices the man said tbI. doctors had told him that the cause of the attacks was epilepsy. lie was remanded for a week and ordered tit be taken to Swansea for the prison doctor tc. examine him. »

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