The Cardiff Times

NOTABLE WEST-WALES MAN. The death is announced of Mr Jos. Thomas, J .P., which occurred at his LittJe Haven resi- dence late on Friday night, at the age of 88. Mr Thomas belonged to a well-known Llanelly family, the last surviving member of the Thomas's of Cwmbach, staunch Liberals and Nonconformist stalwarts. A writer in a recent number of the Cymru has given a graphic description "of tins noted Carmarthenshire family. i. -f family. i i. -f THE LATE MR JOSEPH THOMAS. (Photo by S. G. Griffiths, Haverfordwest.) The father and mother were remarkable for their piety," says the writer, and what a fine sight it waa to see the large family wending their way to the House of God on a Sabbath morning, the sons walking in front, then the daughters, with the father and mother taking up the rear on horseback." Another outstanding feature in the character If the family was their aptitude to win success In temporal matters. Most of them turned out to be veritable princes in various commercial and agricultural walks of life. Haverfordwest Connection, MrJoseph Thomas came to Haverfordwest over half a century ago, and acquired an iron- mongery business in Quay-street. In addition to this he afterwards became a corn merchant, and as a business man he met with extraordin- ary success. He soon took a keen interest in political, educational, municipal, and religious matters in his adopted town and county. He and the late Sir William Davies entered the Haverfordwest Town Council about the same time, Mr Thomas becoming high sheriff of the town in 1862 and Mayor in 1872. He had the honour of being re-elected Mayor in the follow- ing year. He was one of the first members of the Pembrokeshire County Council, and was an alderman at the time of his death. He was for many years a trustee of fSir J oho. Perrot s and Alderman Vawer's Charity, a member of the County Education Committee, a J .P. for the county of Pembroke and for the town and county of Haverfordwest- He was a member of nearly every public body in Haverfordwest, and only on Tuesday last was re-elected a go vernor of the Haverfordwest Grammar School lIe succeeded the late Mr Richard Carr.w as senior magistrate for the Roose justices, and had regularly presided at the Petty Session? up to about three years ago, when failing health kept him for the most part indoors. Valued Services. A most valued member of all county com- mittees, he was ever ready to place his large experience at the disposal of his col- leagues. He took a prominent part in political affairs, and exercised a great influence in the councils of the local Liberal party and the Liberal Three Hundred, of which he was a member for many years. When in Haverford- west he attended the Tabernacle Congrega- tional chapel, of which church he was a mem- ber. Of recent years he spent a considerable part of his time at Bi oad Haven, where he erected at his own cost a schoolroom, and took great interest in the public life of this little seaside village. Mr Thomas'8 wife predeceased him some years ago.

DEATH OF LADY MOREL. I We regret to announce the death, which occurred with tragic suddenness on Sunday evening, as the result of a/heart- attack, of Lady Morel. The deceased lady had been an invalid for some years past, and appeared yes- terday afternoon in her usual state of health. The members of her family who were at home left early in the evening to attend chapel. Soon afterwards Lady Morel had a seizure, and realising that it was serious the nurse at once summoned the members of the family. Lady Morel, however, had passed away before their arrival. The deceased lady was Miss S. E. Gibbs, a daughter of the late Mr Wm. Gibbs, of Cardiff, and she married the late Sir Thomas (then Mr Thomas) Morel in 1873. Lady Morel had been a widow since October, 1903. The deceased lady came of Methodist stock, which for three or four generations had been followers of John Wesley. Lady Morel herself was a staunch Wesleyan, a regular attendant at Trinity Chapel, Penarth, and a generous donor to the funds of the society. To the last she was keenly interested in philanthropic movements. She was Mayoress of Cardiff in 1898, and in that year greatly assisted her late husband in his onerous duties as chief magistrate. The deceased, who was a sister of Mr R. I. Gibbs, of Dinas Powis, leaves four sons and one daughter (Mrs J. H. Gibbs).

MR S. PHILLIPS, TREHERBERT. We regret to announce the death of another winner of our recent holiday scheme, in the person of Mr S. Phillips, late stationmaster at Treherbert, which took place on Sunday. Deceased, who was only 48 years of age, had .resided at Treherbert for the past nine years, and leaves a widow and eight children, for whom much sympathy is felt.

MR 6. NANCARROW, LLWYNHELOG. Mr George Nancarrow, manager of the Morfa Copper Works, died on. Friday night at his residence, Llwynhelog, Swansea, at the age of 52. Mr Nancarrow a short time ago, while on holiday at Leamington, sustained an injury to his arm which rendered an operation necessary, and since then he had not re- gained strength. Two years ago Mr Nancarrow represented the East Ward on the Swansea Corporation. He leaves a widow and a daughter.

PATAGONIAN PIONEER. Passing of the Rev. B. Lloyd Jones. The current issue of Y Drych contains the following records of the death of Welshmen in the States Mrs Gwennie Powell, Lawn-street Oakland, Pennsylvania, died with painful suddenness on Sunday morning, the 1st inst., at the Methodist Cha,pel at Oakland, a suburb of Pittsburg. The deceased had joined in singing the hymn 'before the sermon, but while the minister, Rev. John R. Thomas, M.A., was about to preach she fell in a fit, and when carried out Was found to be dead. She was a native of Taibach, near Por £ Talbot, her parents being Thomas and Tabitha Edwards, who emigrated to the States in 1849, when the deceased was two years of age. Her husband, John

ANCIENT CEREMONY IN THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE. I The paying of quit-rents by th3 Corporation of the City of London to the King is an annual ceremony some hundreds of years old. It took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Law Courts, where the City Solicitor handed to the King's Remembrancer two faggots, six horseshoes, and sixty-two nails. Our photo shows the City Solicitor cutting the faggots with a hatchet. The horseshoes and nails will be seen on the table.—(L.N.A.) Powell, who had predeceased her, was a well- ¡ known Ivorite, and as the agent of 44 Y Wasg (a Welsh periodical) had visited many times every Welsh settlement, in the United States. I Mr William H. Edwards, West Paulet, Ver- mont, who was in his 74th year, died of a paralytic stroke. He was a native of Pant- drejniog, Bethesda, Carnarvonshire. Mr Richard E. Griffiths, West Paulet, a native of Bethesda, Carnarvonshire, died from heart disease at Albany. Mr John Rees Girard, Ohio. a native of Carmael, in Pembrokeshire, died at the ad- vanced age of 86. He had lived for many years at Rhymney before he emigrated to the States in 186:$. He was an ironworker, an ardent Trade Unionist, and a member of the Odd- fel lows' Society. Rev. D. Lloyd Jones, Patagonia, one of the pioneers of "Y Wladfa," passed away last ,month. He was in his 80th year. Deceased j was born at the Chapel House, on the,Green, Bala, was educated at BalaCo liege, the late ,Dewi Mon being a fellow-student, and a fellow- lodger. He held ministerial charges at Ffestiniog, Manchester, and Ruthyn. Being an ardent admirer of Principal Michael D. Jones, of Bala, he took up the movement for the establishment of the Welsh colony in Patagonia, a.nd he acted as the law officer of the Wladfa, in addition to giving his services freely as a, preacher. He was magitrate, and to himself and the late Mr Lewis Jonas is largely due the code of law in force in that .settlement.

MAJOR-OENERAT WARRAND. The death occurred on Saturday of Major- General W. E, Warrand, Royal Engineers, at Westhorpe Hall, Southwell. at the age of 79. Deceased comes of a family of soldiers who have lived at Southwell since the time of Henry VII. He joined the Engineers in 1848, went to India in 1851. and took part in the Mutiny operations at Delhi, where his left arm was blown off by a shell. He was after- wards head of the Engineering College, Cal- cutta, and, returning home, commanded the Royal Engineers. He retired in 1383 as Major- General.

THE REV. REES REES, ALLTWEN. j The death is announced of the Rev. Rees Rees, pastpr of Alltwen Congregational Chapel, Pontardawe, one of the best known ministers in the Swansea Valley. He preached his last sermon at Pontardawe on the occa- sion of the opening of Danygraig Chapel on October 13th. On Tuesday of last week he left for Welshpool, and the following day he was taken seriously ill. He was conveyed to Dr. Brooks's private hospital, Swansea, there to undergo an operation, < ut he passed peacefully away yesterday afternoon. Edu- cated at Brecon College he was ordained at Mertbyr in 1876, and assumed pastoral charge of a church at Aberavon, and settled at Allt- wen in March, 1881. He was one of the fore- most leaders in the movement which led to the erection of the Rhos Tabernacle and Dany- graig Congregational Chapels in the Pontar- dawe district. He was born at Ammanford in 1850 and leaves a widow and five chil- dren.

ABERGAVENNY FARMER. Mr Peter Jones, farmer, of uellyllwyd, Llannetherine, near Abergavenny.died on Mon day morning at the Hill (or Model) Farm, Wolvesnewton, near Usk, after a few weeks' illness. Deceased was in much request as a judge at the dog trials in Monmouthshire and Breconshire, and was very well known and very popular generally in the district. He was 64 years of age. The funeral takes place at Llannetherine on Friday.

MR FRANCIS HASTINGS WIGMORE. The death is announced at Worcester-street, Gloucester, of Mr Francis Hastings Wigmbre, a partner of the well-known firm of Messrs Dampier, Footit Bennett, and Wigmore, auc- tioneers, Ross and Monmouth. The deceased, who was 65 years of age, and a bachelor, resided for many years with his brother at Goodrich, near Ross. He had been in failing health for a long time, having met with a serious accident from which he never com- pletely recovered. He waS known and held in high esteem by a large circle of agriculturists and others. The funeral took place at Weston under-Penyard, Ross, yesterday.

A FORMER MAYOR OF CARDIFF. Mr William Vachell. We regret to learn of the death of Mr Wm. Vachell, of Sneyd Park. Bristol—a former mayor of Cardiff-which took place on Wednes- day at his residence after a short illness. The deceased gentleman, despite his advanced age -he was in his 83rd year-was in the enjoy- ment of robust health until Thursday last, when he contracted a cold, which developed into pleurisy, with fatal results. Mr Vachell, who was a J.P. for the counties of Glamorgan and Somerset, and the. borough of Cardiff, for many years resided in Charles-street, Cardiff, carrying on a large business as iron merchant with offices on the side of the Glamorgan Canal. His father, Mr Charles Vachell, was Mayor of Cardiff in 1849, and his brother, Dr Charles Vachell. also served the office of Mayor in 1855. Mr William Vachell took a considerable part in the public life of Cardiff, and was for many years a member of the Town Council: The deceased gentleman was Mayor of Cardiff in 1873. Dr. Charles T. Vachell, Mr Ivor Vachell (solicitor), and Dr. Herbert Vachell are his ) nephews. On bi. departure from Cardiff Mr William Vachell retired from public life and took up his residence at Sneyd Park, Bristol. He leaves a son, Mr Albert Vachell, of Cleve- don, and one daughter unmarried-

MR WILLIAM WILLIAMS, J.P., HIRWAIN. The death occurred on Wednesday at bis re- sidence, Bryncynon, Hirwain, of Mr William Williams, J.P., in his 80th year. Deceased was brother of the late Alderman Thomas Wil- liams, of Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr, and suc- ceeded him as a grocer atf Trecynon (Aber- dare), and subsequently at Hirwain. After retiring from business he became a colliery proprietor, carrying on for many years the Tower Colliery, Hirwain. He was one of the founders of Mount Pleasant English Congre- gational Church, Hirwain, and an ardent Liberal in politics. He sat npon the Brecon- shire County Council from its establishment until April last, when he retired owing to ill- health. He was also for over 40 years a mem- ber of the Merthyr Board of Guardians.

TRADES COUNCIL SECRETARY. The death is announced of Mr Vincent Charles Chappie, secretary of the Cardiff Trades and Labour Council. He had been prominently identified with the Labour movement for some years, and in February last became secretary to the Trades Council in succession to Mr T. Owen. Mr Chappie represented the Brick- layers' Union on the Council.

MRS J. A. DOBSON, BARRY DOCK. After an illness extending over four months the death took place on Monday evening of Mi's J. A. Dobson, wife of the Rev. J. A. Dobson, pastor of Court-road United Medodist Church, Barry Dock. Deceased, who was only 37 years of age, u-a-gt native of BoltOn, Lanca- shire, and was married 16 years ago. During that time she had been an ideal helpmeet, assisting in the exacting circuit work at St. Austell, Truro, Abera,von. Falmouth, and Barry Dock, at which placo3 hor husband held pastorates.

i Headquarters of Aberavon Y.M.C.A. • Tymawr House, Aberavon, the premises acquired for the new Aberavon Y.N.C.A., which were formally opened on Tues day. (Photo by W. Newark Lewis, Port Talbot.)

WELSH GIRL EVANGELIST. } Preaching Teur in America. Miss Maggie Bevan, the Welsh girl evan- gelist, who is now attracting multidudes to hear her preach in the United States of Americ.a, is the daughter of Mr Rees Bevan, an optician, of Rhymney-terrace, Caerphilly. It was reported yesterday in our American Notes that Miss Bevan was ill, but inquiries by our Rhymney Valley representative on Wednesday brought assurance-ace ording to a Miss MAGGIE BEVAN, Caerphilly. I letter received the previous evening from the Rev. Teifi Tlichards-that the indisposition was slight, although it was, deemed prudent she should rest. Maggie," as she is affec- tionately addressed, is 17 years of age. From childhood she has distinguished herself as an elocutionist, carrying off numerous prizes at eisteddfodau. About 18 months ago she com- menced to preach, and subsequently qualified herself for the ministry, and she has fulfilled engagements in mission work in various parts of England and Wales. Her visit to America is under the auspices of the American Baptist Union.

HONOURED AT ABERFAN. The Rev. E. AMAN JONES, who received a presentation from his admirers at Aber- fan on his departure for Newquay. (Photo by D. O. Jones & Sons, Newquay.)

ARITHMETIC AND FOOD. SCHOOL CHILDREN MUST BE FED RIGHT. A young girl writes that no one has a better right to speak of Grape-Nuts food than she. "I was in school but in poor health, until mother began to give me Grape-Nuts food. I began to improve at once, both mentally and physically, so that in my work at school I got 100 in arithmetic, and during that time I gained j 3 or 4 pounds in weight. There is no one who has a right to recom- mend the food more highly than 1. I did not have it for about three weeks, and I began to fail in health again, so I commenced to use the food again, and now I don't intend to do with. food again, and now I don't intend to do with- out Grape-Nuts on the table." It is well for parents to know that Grape- Nuts food contains selected elements from the grains, prepared and cooked in such a way as to present these food elements so that they can be quickly digested and assimilated the phos- phate of potash obtained from the field grains, and contained in Grape-Nuts unites with the albumen of food to quickly rebuild the grey matter in the nerve centres and brain. It is of the greatest importance that grow- ing children and students be given food that sustains both brain and nerves. Read The Road to Wellvillc," found in pkgs. There's a reason." Ever read the above letter ? A new one I appears fi-om time to time. They arc genuine, true, and full of human interest.

NEW CARDIFF VICAR. 'The Living of St. Andrew's. The Rev. A. Henderson, vicar of St. John's, Cardiff, has offered the benefice of St. Andrew's, Cardiff (of which he is patron), to the Rev. Sydney Thomas, who has accepted it. Mr Thomas is the son of the Rev. George Thomas, rector of Bedwas, and was born in 1877 at Bridgend, where his father was curate for Archdeacon Edmondcs, who was then rector of Coity. Mr Sydney Thomas was educated at St. John's School, Leatherhead, and entered Lampeter College in 1898 as an exhibition Rev. SYDNEY THOMAS. (Photo by J. O. Long. Cardiff). scholar. In the same year he graduated with classical honours, and became classical master of St. David's College School. Lampeter. He was there for two years, and in December, 1900. he was ordained deacon at Llandaff to St. Peter's, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, where he married and remained until 1903. Mr Thomas settled at Cardiff in 1903, and was assistant curate at St. John's Parish Church until 190S, when he was appointed to the charge of St. James's, Cardiff, where he is at present. It is a sad coincidence that on Sunday night Miss Ida Thomas (Mr Thomas's sister), passed away at Bedwas.

GONE OVEK TO ROME. Former Cardiff Curate. The Rov. Charles A. Lorenzo Senior, formerly assistant curate at St. German's Church, Car- diff, who has been received into the Roman Catholi; Church, was very popular during his The Rev. C. A. L. SENIOR. (Photo by Wills, Cardiff.) stay in Cardiff. He came to the city in 1905. He resigned his curacy about a month ago; and since has spent most of his time on a visit to the Benedictine monks on Caldy Island, near Tenby. He is an M.A. of Cambridge Univer- sity (St. John's.), and after graduating he went to Johannesburg.

VIRGIN'S JEWELLED CROWN. Tagliacozzo, the town in the Abruzzi which saw the final overthrow of t he Hohenstafen dynasty by Charles of Anjou nearly 650 years ago, numbers amongst its possessions one of the most famous statues of the Virgin in Italy. The Madonna's reputed miraculous powers draw the faithful, with their offerings, frum all parts of the world. Just at present the popu- lace are waiting in fear and trembling the vengcance which Our Lid y" will take for the sacrilegous act of a band of robbers, who a l'etv days ago entered the cathedral and made off with the Virgins crown of gold, set with diamonds, and the other jewels wbu h decora ted the statue. diamonds, and the other jewels wbu h decora ted the statue.

X200. Donation. MR EVAN ROBERTS And Congregational Central Fund There was a large attendance of delegates at the annual meetings of the East Glamorgan Association of English Congregational Churches held at the Congregational Church, Ystrad, on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr J. C. Mcggitt, J.P., Barry. At the conference, over which Mr Meggitt presided, the following ministers were form- ally welcomed into the Union :—Revs. Thos. Lewis (Bargoe-d), E. P. Evans (Llangattock), Anthony Lewis (Mountain Ash), J. Gower Williams (Cardiff), Edward Morgan (Neath), I. Jones (Cardiff). The treasurer (Mr Arthur Daniel, J.P.), gave an encouraging report of the contributions during the year towards the central fund, which amounted to £ 1,299. About £ 3,000 had been promised in the district, and Mr Evan Roberts, the revivalist, who had already sub- scribed £100, had promised a similar amount again. (Applause.) A sum of £ 1,000 had also generously been given by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P. (Hear, hear). In the election of officers. Rev. Mydry Evans (Barry), was elected as chairman of the association for the ensuing year, Rev, J. Morgan Jones (Aberdare), was i i Rev. J. MORGAN JONES, M.A. (Photo by Harris, Aberdare). elected as secretary in the place of Rev. J. T. Rhys, who had resigned owing to his removal from Aberaman to Swansea. Mr A. Daniel, J.P., was re-elected ns treasurer. The new rules drafted by the Executive Committee as to the recognition of ministers and churches were adopted. A resolution was proposed by Rev. J. Morris, Star-street, Cardiff, seconded by Mr A. Daniel, .T.P.. expressing regret at the resignation of the late secretary (Rev. J. T. Rhys), and re- cording their appreciation of his services. The chairman (Mr Meggitt) made a formal presen- tation of a set of books and a cheque to Mr Rhys on behalf of the association. Consumption Crusade. Reference was made to the proposed national crusade against consumption, and the follow- ing resolution was passed :—" That this annual conference of the Association of the English Congregational Churches heartily welcomes the proposal that the Welsh memorial to King Edward VII. should take the form of a national "crusade against con sumption, and urgently appeals to all the churrhes and members of the association to give to the scheme their moral and financial support." It was further resolved to support the movement for the formation of a Social Ser- vice Committee in connection with the Con- gregational denomination in Wales. and the secretary and treasurer were appointed as dele- gates to represent the association at the con- ference to be held shortly at Neath. The Rev. W. Evans, of the Salford Central Mission, read an interesting paper on The Institutional Chiirch and the Call on the Crowd." ) The Chairman, in his address at the after- noon conference, dealt with the decline in church attendance; as also did the Rev. Jonathan Evans (Penarth). The annual ser- mon was preached by the Rev. W. Evans, Salford. The New Secretary. The Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., of Aber- dare, is a native of Garnant. He was a member of Cwmamman Church, where he commenced to preach, was educated at the Gwynfryn Academy under the late Watcyn Wyn, and subsequently at the Brecon Memorial College, taking his Arts course at the South Wales University College, Cardiff, and taking his degree of M.A. at the London University. At the close of his college career he proceeded to Mansfield College, Oxford, where he studied under Principal Fairburn, winning the Dr. Williams divinity scholarship in 1898. He went to Berlin, and studied under Hanack. Mr Jones was ordained at the Tabernacle English Congregational Church, Aberdare, in 1900. He is a keen politician, and the president of the Aberdare Liberal Association. He is a regular contributor to the Christian Commonwealth," has been for some time a member of the Aber- dare District Council and of the Aberdare Education Committee, and is the chairman of the Aberdare Evening Continuation School Committee.

CARDIFF CHANCERY ACTION. On Tuesday in the Chancery Division the case of Thos. Rees and Company, Limited, was again mentioned to Mr Justice Neville. Mr Tomlin informed his Lordship that this was a misfeasance summons, adjourned from last week because the parties had come to a settle- ment on terms. During the week there had been further consideration and he (counsel) thought the settlement had been effected. There was no need to trouble the Court with the terms, but one of them was that the re- spondent would submit to an order for the payment of igl,000 and costs. His Lordship That is the o aly order by consent. His Lordship then made the order as agreed to between the parties.

UNAUTHORISED EMBRACE. John Prqsser, a Newland fArmer, was sum- moned at Coleford on Tuesday for assaulting Eugenie, wife of James Nash, landlord of the Oreponl Inn. Newland, on the 14th inst. According to the complainant's evidence, defen- dant, who was a customer at the inn, accom- panied her and two daughters, who were driving into Colefoid. On the way he put his arm round her waist, a proceeding which she objected to and which constituted the offence. Defendant's answer was that he stood up in the trap and put his hand out to steady him- self. He had no other thought. He was fined lOa q,nd :L5s 6d costs.

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Critic of the Army. LIEUT. SUTCM UNDER CLOSE ARREST. A South Shields correspondent telegraphs :— Lieutenant Sutor, who was recalled from leave on Sunday and placed under nominal arrest. last night was placed under close arrest at Tynemouth Barracks. The reason for this action is stated to be the nature of the lieu- tenant's answers to questions put to him regarding aninterview published in a provincial paper.

VICTIM OF THE AIR. I Captain Marot, the French military airman, killed at the Douai Aerodrome by falling 300 feet.. (Topical Press). I

BURGLARS AT FERNDALE. A series of attempts at burglary have been made at Perndale during the last few days, being in one instance successful. On Saturday last one of the classrooms of the Penuel C.M. Chapel was entered, but nothing was missing. On Monday night, between 6.30 and 10 p.m., Mr W. H. Jones, fishmonger, Ardwyn-terrace, and his family were at a local concert, and on their return they found one of the back win- dows open. and evidences that someone had made an entrance. A search revealed that 30a in cash and a silver watch and chain, with a gold medal, had been taken.

STONING AN ENGINE DRIVER. At Bridgend on Monday a number of school- boys at Ogmore Vale were summoned for throwing stones at a railway train, and striking the driver with one. In binding several of them over to be of good behaviour, the Chairman (Mr Oliver Sheppard) said that this was a most serious offence. The engine driver might have been killed or knocked senseless, and the engine might have run wild and caused a lot of damage.

Pneumonia by Plague ? PRECAUTIONS IN SUFFOLK. The Press Association on Tuesday rereive4 the following communication from the Local Government Board The Board have had under observation the circumstances associated with the deaths, between the 16th and 29th of September last, at Freston, in Suffolk, of four closely asso- ciated persons, which were certified to be due to pneumonia. Material taken from two of these patients was examined by Dr. Heath, the hon. bacteriologist of the East Suffolk Hospital, who concluded that so far as could be determ ined by the tests made by him the pneumonia had been caused by plague. When the circumstances were brought to their notice the Board, in accordance with their usual practice, caused further bacte- riological examination to be made of such material as then remained, but this failed to confirm the presence of plague. Subsequently, rats and hares found dead or dying in the same locality have been ex- amined on behalf of the Board, and of these three rats and one hare have been found to be infected with plague. Conferences have been held between the representatives of the Rural District Council and Dr. Bulstrode on behalf of the Board. De- tailed recommendations have been made as to systematic efforts to destroy rats, especially in such premises as stables, slaughter-houses, bakeries, and granaries for the provision of covered receptaicles for domestic refuse,and for securing the speedy removal of any accumula- tion of refuse. N.o cases of human illness sus- picious of plague have occurred since Septem- ber 26th, and there is reasonable ground to expect that cases will not arise if the necessary precautionary measures are carried out effi- ciently and persistently in the area con- cerned."

A DOMESTIC UPSET. A woman at Willesden on Tuesday asked foi a summons against her husband for calling her "pig-head." The Magistrate And because of that little domestic quarrel would you drag him into a criminal court ? The Applicant: Then am I to wait until he strikes me ? How long have you been married ?—Fourteen years. And during all that time he has never struck you ?-No why should he if I do my duty by him ? Did vdu call him any names ?—No. I only asked him what sort ot an animal he called himself. As the Scripture says. Bear and forbear." —Takes a bit of doing, don't it ? Oh, I don't know. Try him again.—You can keep on doing that sort of thing too long.

Mr Benjamin Evans, Gellilenor Farm, Maes- teg, died on Sunday evening ater a long illness. He was one of the most prominent farmers in the district. He leaves a widow and nine children, two of whom are schoolmasters. At Llandilo on Saturday Howell Griffiths, Glanrhyd Farm, near Llandilo, and Thomas Jones, a workman on the farm, were fined 30a and costs each for catching a salmon with a snare near Glanrhyd on September 25. —— ——d——iwm

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