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"CARDINAL BOURNE." ENGLISH ARCHBISHOP TO HAVE THE "HAT." (Reuter's Special Service). Rome, Thursday.—It is announced that "the Consistory will be held in December. It is asserted that Archbishop Bourne will be included in the new Cardinals.

"DEFENDANT IS ONLY A BOY." LLANGENNECH WOMAN'S PATER- NITY APPLICATION. At Llanelly on Wednesday, Sarah Ann Bevan, Alit, Llangennech, made applica- tion for an affiliation order against Hasrry Thomas, Rhaitdir-terrace, Llangennech. Applicant said she was 36, and the defen- dant 24 years of ago. This was her second child, and she failed to obtain an order in respect of the first. Mr. Ludford (for defendant) You are an old woman and the defendant is only a boy. M. Howell (for applicant) You are not very respectful to ladies to-day. Mr. Ludford Ladies; This is a woman of easy virtue. In cross-examination, the woman said she never told the man of her condition, but sent him a note after the birth of the child. Mr. Ludford Is ,your house frequented by all the young men of the village?—No. Did you lirst accuse a man named Wil- liams of being the father?—No. Do you know Evan John Thomas?—No. The Bench eventually dismissed the sum- mons.

RED FACE CURED. Mrs. L. Boughton, 12, Vernon Road, Luton, says :—" Fourteen years ago a little red lump came on my right cheek. It burned and smarted, and in a few days my face was very much inflamed with painful irritation. JSvery kind of treatment the hospital and other doctors could devise failed utterly to give me relief. Eventually jjny face was like raw beef with a complete tovering of inflammation and running pimples. I was told my trouble was from poorness of the blood, and was given pre- parations to purify the blood. I am con- vinced the blood had nothing to do with the ailment. Years of costly treatment having done me no good I tried Cadum. The iirst two nights I applied it my face itched just like a sore itches when is is healing. After the third night Cadum had- taken out every bit of inflammation, and in a week it completely cured my face. The cure by Cadum was amazing to both my husband and myself." Cadum is a new discovery for the cure of all skin and scalp troubles. Trial box 6d., large box Is., of chemists or Omega, Ltd., London, N.

MISS MAGGIE MAY'S MOTHER. LATE MRS. ROBERT JENKINS' FUNERAL AT CLYDACF. The funeral of the late Mrs. Robt. Jenkins, Canton, Cardiff, and mother of Miss Maggie May, the celebrated London actress, and formerly of Swansea, took place at Clydach Churchyard on Tuesday, the body being brought to Landore Station and thence by j road. The chief mourners were: Mr. Puobert Jenkins (husband), Miases Maggie, Tillie and Cissie (daughters), Miss Roberts (sis- ter), Mr. and Mrs. Abbott (brother-in-law a.nd sister), Mir. Samuel Hill (Clydach, brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas, Mr. a.nd Mrs. Hill, Mrs. D. Davids, and Mrs. D. Richards (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. Alf. John, Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies, Mr. D. Roberts, Mr. W. J. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Thomas, Mr. Geo. Perkins, Nurse Kemp, etc. Rev. T. Morris (Vicar of Clydach) offi- ciated, and there were numerous wreaths. Messrs. Walters and John, Morriston, TiaS \he arrangements in hand this end.

THE QUARTER SESSIONS SECOND DAY AT SWANSEA. I. Glamorgan Quarter Sessions were con- tinued at Swansea on Wednesday. FIRST COURT. Before Mr. 0. H. Jones (chairman), Mr. R. W. Llewellyn, and J. E. Moore- Gwyn. QUICK "DESPATCHES." Richard Marshall (36), steelmaker, who had made an attempt to oommit suicide at Gowerton, was bound over. Archibald Rees {25), labourer, for steal- ing property belonging to Frank Greville Bowen, at Pontypridd, received six months with hard labour. Richard Evans (45), sinker, who pleaded guilty to a common assault on his wife at Gorseinon, received two months' hard labour. Alfred Barton (19:), seaman, for break- ing and entering and theft at Barry, wao sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment un- der the Borstal system. John Morris (26), collier, was dealt with under the First Offenders' Act for break- ing and entering and thefts at Aberdare. —Sentence of one day's imprisonment was passed, which meant immediate discharge. James ThrelfaU (139), painter, for steal- ing wearing apparel at Pontypridd, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment in two cases, the sentences to run concurrently, under the Borstal system. Alfred Thomas (39), stonemason, pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pre- tences at Pontypridd. It was stated that prisoner at one time was a prison warder. —Sentence of six months' bard labour was passed. Fredk. H-arwood (19), labourer, and Geo. Phillips (19), collier, received one month with hard labour for maliciously breaking a plate-glaas window at Caerphilly. Gwendoline Evans, no occupation, re- ceived nine months' hard labour for thefts of clothing at Barry. Henry Geo. Gill (30), labourer, and Rd. Jones (20), labourer, indicted for the theft of blackberries at Wenvoe, were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment under the Borstal system. John Biggs (30), labourer, and Samuel Gregory (36), labourer, were charged with stealing three pieces of brass, belonging to the Corporation of Cardiff. Both Biggs and Gregory were found not guilty and dis- charged. Edward Thos. Jenkins (19), labourer, was indicted for breaking, entering and thefts at Pontiottyn. Chas. Molson (18), labourer, was also similarly indicted. Jenkins re- ceived two months with hard labour, and Molson was bound over. Wm. Lewis (33), collier, for theft of £3 worth of lead at Merthyr, was found guilty and received six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Bowen Davies prose- cuted. George Vaughan (23), collier, was found not guilty on a charge of doing grievous bodily harm to Richard William Thomas, at Merthyr.—The Chairman, in discharging prisoner, remarked, caustically, that next time he hoped he would have a more sen- sible jury. REFUSED A KISS THE SEQUEL. Timothy Sullivan (30), timberman, was indicted for maliciously wounding his wife at H-angoed. Mr. Pepyat Evans prggscuted. Prosecutrix said aft.er she refused her husband a kiss he took up a knife and at- tempted to cut her throat, she being in- jured in the struggle. The cross-examination suggested that the prosecutrix had been in the company of another man, but this was denied. The medical evidence showed that Mrs. Sullivan's injuries were not The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but recommended leniency, as they con- sidered he had acted on a jealous impulse. One. month's imprisonment with hard i labour was passed. QUESTION OF IDENTIFICATION, Evan J. Mathias (53), seaman, was charged with indecently assaulting Eva Mary Coles, daughter of a roadman at St. Nicholas, on August 28. Mr. Hugh Jones prosecuted (instructed by Messrs. Spencer and Evans). The case involved a question of identifi- cation, and t hepriooner made the best of the point that when he was taken back by the constable the little girl at first said he was not the main. Jury returned a verdict of not guiltv NOT GUILTY. ° James Williams (27), eoai-washer, was rharged with wounding W. Hughes on Sep- tember 25th at Merthyr. He pleaded not guilty, and having heard evidence, jury returned .a verdict of not guiitv, and de- fendant was discharged. This concluded the criminal business. SECOND COURT. Before Mr. Rihys Williams (vice-chairman), Mr. J. G. Moore-Gwyn, and Mr. Benthall. George Edward Edwards, alias Richard John Norrish (32), who was stated to be a deserter from both the Na-vy and Army, I and to have several convictions, pleaded guilty to obtaining credit at PenaTth by falsely representing himself to be a Na- tional Telephone Co. employe. It was stated that the prisoner had passed himself off as a factory inspector and secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Sentence of sax months' hard labour was passed. RILEY AND "BRUMMY KNIGHT." John Riley (44), sinker, was indicted for clothes-line thefts at Glyn-Neath. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. KenHjfaborne, Neath), prosecuted. Prisoner made a long statement to the effect that the shirts in question were given brim by a man called "Brummy Knight." Sentence of nine months' hard labour was passed. Two other indictments were not proceeded with. NUISANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. John O'Donnell (49), rag collector, was found guilty of stealing two iron washers belonging to the Barry Railway Co. Mr. Frasor prosecuted. Prisoner was stated to have 28 previous convictions, and to be a regular nuisance to the community. Sentence of six months with hard labour was passed. THEFT OF A BICYCLE. John McLaron (24), ship's cook, received a month's imprisonment for the theft of a bicycle belonging to Alfred Welby at Pen- arth. Mr. Eraser prosecuted. John Loxton (35), haulier, charged with stealing pit props from Christopher Mar- wood at Barry, was dismissed owing to the absence of material witnesses, whose recognaisances were estreated. John Price (54), labourer,. was charged with burglariously breaking and entermg the house of Thomas Baker, of Michael- stone-Super-Ely, on July 11, 1909, and stealing a bicycle lamp, two towels, and a cheese. Mr. Hugh Fraser was for the prosecution :Mr. Bowen Davies defended. The most sferioas evidence in this case was the statement made by prisoner him- self before the magistrates, namely, "I am guilty." Jury found prisoner guilty. There were several previous convictions against pri- soner, who was sent to prison for four months.

"THERE'S A GOOD TIME COMING* REDUCTION IN THE OYSTERMOUTH RATES. At Oystermouth Finance Committee on Tuesday (Mr. Jarvis presiding), the chair- man remarked that the "Budget"—the estimates for the half-year—would be re- ceived with favour by "Lords and Com- mons." (Laughter). The District Rate was reduced from 2s. 4d. to 2s. by econ- omical working and careful estimating. Mr. S. Taylor said that as the Poor Rate, too, was to be lowered, the ratepayers were to be congratulated. Mr. Cymming Evans: There's a good time coming.. Replying to Mr. F. E. Beer, the Chair- man said the increased- rateable value of the district was the principal factor in bringing about the reduction of the rate. The total estimated expenditure was cal- culated at £3,007 13s. 6d., the chief items including road maintenance £698, public lighting JB406, scavenging and watering streets £180, pleasure grounds JBTO, sea de- fence works £50. A special meeting of the Cowncil was subsequently !held for adopting the esti- Gte.

IN THE THICK OF IT. GRAND MEETING AT ST. HELENAS STIRRING PROCEEDINGS. TRIBUTE TO MR. HEMMINGS. Coun. G. A. Hemmdngs held another meet- ing in support o-f his candidature for the St. Helen's Ward on Wednesday evening at St. Gabriel's HaJl, when Col. Llewelyn Morgan presided over a splendid meeting of some 500 electors. He was supported by the can- didate and Councillors David Davies, Frank E. Tuirbridge, and H. Maedonnell. In opening, the Chairman, who was most cordially received, ailSuded to Mr. Ruthen's attack on him in reference to the drainage of the Brynmill estate, and the meeting cried "Shame." The sad condition of things at present was due to the defective system of drainage adopted years ago, and lie did not think anybody oouid say that he was to blame. (Hear, hear.) As to Mr. Hem- mings, lie had served his time on the Coucnil and had fully redeemed every promise he made to St. Helen's three years ago He was ONE otf THE MOST SATISFACTORY MEMBERS the ward had ever had, and he was sure Mr. Hemmings would be ri-edected. (Applamse.) Coun. Hemmings was splendidly received, and having impressed upon the ratepayers that the Corporation business was their busi- ness, he again replied to the criticism that he was no public speaker. Apparently in other respects lie hacT a dean sheet; other- wise he would have heard it. (Hear, hear.) He had in fact never neglected his duties to the town and ward, and nobody could sug- gest that he was incompetent as a business man. (Hear, hear.) Every chairman of the Corporation committees would speak, he was confident, as to the practical worth of his services. (Hear, hear.) It had been said that he was an automaton, but that term was more applicable to the followers of Alderman Martin—(hear, hear)—who could hardly cail their souls their own. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) They had only to look to Ffynone to see that. There they were opposing the re- turn of Coun. Ben Jones simply because he would not bend the knee to Mr. Ma/rtin. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Ruthen had scarcely spent an hour in the ward where he (Mr. Hemmings) was born and had lived there for forty years; and, further, his opponent had consistently opposed the effort to relieve the Sandfields flooding, and instead had support- ed the Coedsaeson scheme, that would be in- jurious to the ward: Had MT. Rutoon and his friends had their way there would have been a Brynmill outlet, and the sands spoiled. The latter was also one of the sup- porters of the Training College scheme, which was no other than a fad of Alderman Martin's, that meant not only an outlay of £15,000 to £ro,ooo of Swansea money, but also the sacrifice of 15j acres of valuable •land that would be profitable to the Corpora- tion if utilised for workmen's cottages. Mr. Hemmings was confident that the College scheme would act as a- millstone round the necks of the ratepayers, and in conclusion appeailed for the support of St. Helen's on the ground that he had faithfully and dili- gently carried out his duties as a Councillor. (Loud applause.) Coun. Tunbridge supported the candidate because he believed that municipal reform was like the flowing tide—irresistible—and because Mil". Hemmings was a Municipal Re- former, and had helped him and his cham- pion, Mr. David Davies—(applause)—-to fight against great odds against tyranny and op- pression in the Swansea Town Council. (Heear, hear.) Colonel Morgan had said he was an unfortunate landowner, but he (Mr. T&Trbridge) could safely sky that if Swansea and other towns hWi more such good landlords and such faithful citizens who came out of their arm-chairs to do work for the hospitaii ami other public institutions like Colonel Morgan did, ihen they would bfuve a greater and a better country. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Tunibridge proceeded to advo- cate the plan of Birmingham, where, unlike Swansea, there wa.s no imvpidlchr Corporation connnittees, and siid that that was one oif the points that they as Municipal Reformers were going'to take up. They were going to reform tihe Council itsetff. (Applause.) When they elected him he said he would run in double harness with Mr. David Davies. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Davies) was a diffi- cult horse to follow (laughter)—because he worked so hard and was always at the Cor- poration when wanted. (Hear, hear.) Hun- dreds of pounds. per annum, he thought, might be sayed the town if they had one able well-paid official to superintend the other officials of the committees of the Cor- poration, and in regard to the drainage question Mr. Tunbridge detailed the various reports of the experts who had declared against the Brynmill outlet, incidentally ob- serving with regard to the present scheme of relieving the flooding of the Sandfields that already the Glamorgan outlet during the re- cent storms had worked to half its bore, and did not that stand to reason that that was relief to the Sandfields? (Hear, hear.) When the scheme was finished greater benefit would result. (Hear, hear.) The Training College scheme was next roundly condemned on financial grounds, Mr. Tunbridge saying that it was an unnecessary and ill-digested scheme and one that at first was to cost £72.,000, whereupon the Boaird of Education said in effect to the Swansea Corporation, "Ridiculous; come down off your pedestals and be sensible men." (Hear., hear, and laughter.) After a carefutl valuation of the site, etc., he estimated an annual loss of £1,700 to the ratepayers if the scheme was carried through. Wouid it not be more een- siible if, instead of spending money on that scheme, they laid out the land for workmen's dwellings, where the people could live in pfiace of the hovols many now had to exist in? (Hear, hear.) In this connection Mr. Tunjbridge referred to the Mayhill Garden City scheme of the National Housing Coun- cil. He believed that Mr. Ruthen was one of the instigators of that mad-brained scheme, which had cost the town £4100 for the making of the roads, etc., and' to-dav there were four houses there (Laughter.) They had selected a site with a rise of one in five, and any man ofter a good day's work would rather lay down at the bottom than attempt to got Ulp the hill. (Hear, hoor, and laughter.) The Municipal Reformers had done their best in the Council to prevent such things. He was now called Mi-. David Davies' ''lieutenant." "I am proud," de- clared Mr. Tunbridge, "to he the lieutenant of such a chief. There must be no wavering in the killing of extravagant and ill-con- sidered schemes that are proposed at the Council. You must either be a Municipal Reformer or you must be on the other side, I am a Municipal Reformer, and I am proud of it. We have to fight together, and if you want to keop up our courage you must send men there to help 118; otherwise you may break our hearts and we cannot fight for I you." (Applause.) Cbun. David Daviee followed, and in refjerenete (to Mr. Ruthen's ?last meeting, asikied what wajrrant thene was for MJr. Ruthen to perch himself as if on the sum- mit of a mountain, and like a Demosthenes of Swansear—(laughter)—«peak of the inferior talking capacities of a cap- able business man like Mr. Hemmings ? (Hear, heaT.) He! emphasised Mr. Hemmings' diligent and business-like work on the committees of the Corporation, and declared that the candidate was there to serve no selfish purpose whatever. Mr. Hemamiragis bad no axe of his own to grind. No one had even suggested it. He was justly proud no doubt to be one of the Cor- poration representatives of the ward he had been born in and had lived in for forty years, and that was the only satisfaction he had for devoting many hours every week to the service of !th)e ratepayers of St. Hjeleal's. (Ajppiaaise.) Comaing to the drariaiage question, Mr. Davies said that Mr. Ruthen oharactefrised as untrue a statement made that he (Mr. Ruthen) had oppewed the scheme for relieving the Sandfields flooding. Later 00, in the same meeting, Mr. RxEthen referred to his "partial opposition, "so that the statement coutd not be altogetlier untrue. (Laughter.) It recalled the peculiar ability of Mr. Ruthen to box the compass on other occasions. He remembered him voting for the dismissal of Mr. Wyrill, the borough engineer, in committee, and voting in the Council to retain him, and daring the same sitting to strike a line between by support- j?ng a resolntion- to- deprive Mr. Wyrfll of profits made*in ihe oonrseof private-practice. (Laughter.) "A man who changes in that way," said Mr. Davies, "has no definite opinions whatever. (Hear, hear.) At the same meeting Mr. Bushel 1, the chairman, Ma-. Davies proceeded, asserted that the scheme for relieving the flooding woo not that of the Municipal Reformers, but had been pigeon-holed in the Town Hall for 20 years. And Mr. Ruebedl was perfectly right. It was pigeon-holed for 20 years, and during that period hundreds of fa.milies weffle visited by floodings in the Sandfields year- after year, winter after winter, the at- appeared in those houses, bringing with it rich deposits of sewage of every description, sowing the seOOE of disease and death. And what d*id the Municipal Re- form Party do? What did they claim to have done ? Not to have made the scheme, bat to have brought it out of the pigeon- hole, so that now three-parts of the scheme was put through—and the whole would be finished as it would be in about-six weeks' time—and already some of the benefits had been enjoyed in the affected area. (Ap- plause.) They were dio-mg their best in making a serious and earnest effort to cure that evil. (Hear, hear.) They did not create the scheme, but they made a reality of it, for good or for evil, and Mr. Ruthen, speaking with the air of a "Truthful James" in Swansea municipal affairs, said that Mr. Hemmings was guilty of falsehood in stating that he (Mr. Ruthen) had opposed the scheme. "Now," said Mr. Davies, "I will give you the official reports taken from the minutes of the Corporation. You will find these at the Free Library or at the Town Hall. or I will give you my copies to be exhibited here till the election day. I have gone through the 2^ years during which time Mr. Ruthen was in the Council, and I say that not in a single division on that subject did Mr. Ruthen vote for that Sandfields scheme, but on every occasion hie name was opposed to those of the representatives of the three wards who were trying to remedy this evil." Mr. Davies proceeded to give the follow- ing record of what Air. Ruthen had done in respect of the efforts to prevent the flood- IH. FLOODING OF SANDFIELDS. May 16th, 1906— Voted against tine extension of the 6 foot sewer designed to prevent the flood- ing. Engineer said, in repiy to Mr. HoweA Watkins and Aid. Spring: "This sewer when extended to the Market will effec- tively prevent any flooding in the Well- ington-street area." Wednesday, Sept. 18fch— In supporting the diversion of the Coedsaeson Sewage into the Sandfields newer, Mr. Ruthen said "In the Sand- fields things went on all right tiill there was a flood. Down at the Sandlfieidis the people were quite hwppy." Oct. 9tJ1, 1907.— Seconded the resolution applying the gag to the members for the Wards af- fected when the latter wanted to voice the views of the suffering people. October 16th, 1907— VolM against the adoption of the scheme; voted against an early meeting being held to consider it. Also voted against the resolution for preventing the Coedsaeson Sewage being passed into the sewer. February 19th, 1906— In opposastion to every member of the three Wards affected, voted for Coed- saeson scheme. March 4th, 1908— Referring to the meeting of Ratepayers at Vincent Street Schoolroom, said "The origin of all that. wonderful outcry was t.he Sandfields meeting. At Coedsaeson he coitld cadi t-ogefther a meeting five times as big. The Sandfields meeting was mere gatllery play." As a retort to Mr. Livingston, who pro- tested against Coedsaeson sewage being TK)ured into the Sandfields Sewer, Mr. Ruthen said "He did not care where the sewage went." Speaker theretupon ob- served: "We know the c.ondlition of the poor people there, and if Mr. Ruthen does then tins more shame to him for say- ,v ing, that he does not caire where the mvr- age went." March 15th, 1908— He voted against the \deletion of min- ubes for preventing the Coedsaeson sew- age being passed into the Sandfields Sewer. October 12th, 1908- Said: "The drainage scheme recently before the Council will nOt prevent the flooding of the Sandfields. The public a-re being gulled. The quotation of these extracts was punc- tuated by expressions of disapproval that Mr. Ruthen should at the time say that the Sandfields were quite happy. "It is an irony of fate," Mr. Davies said, "that this gentleman who joked and gibed at the suffer- fngs of the ratepayers, should now come, cap in hand, to ask them for their votes. (HOOT, hear.) It is an excellent situation, and if properly used it may convey a les.son to other public men in Swansea. He challenged Mr. Ruthen to say, after those records, that he ever took part in a division on that matter when he did not vote against the Sandfields eehiame. He said that in the most em- phatic terms, and if those records were true, what were they to think of the public man who talked of truth and untruth and then, notoriously against the knowledge of every member who sat-withhimonthe Coun- cil, publicly invited the ratepayers to believe that he never was opposed to the Sand- fields drainage scheme? (Hear, hear.) Why, his speech at last Monday night's meeting was from first to last one long elaborate argument against that scheme, and one long attempted justification of the opposition he carried on persistently from year to year- (Applause.) The fact that in the report of the local Government inquiry, as con- tained in the "Daily Post," it was stated Mr. Ruthen appeared in support of both schemes was obviously a misprint, and was not to be found in the "Daily Leader." Everv statement made, ervery question put by Mr. Ruthen, was designed to prejudice the Sandfields scheme. At Monday's meeting he said he went to the enquiry not as representing the Ffynone Ward, but ais a councillor of the borough; it was his business to see that every section was pro- perly treated. What did he say at the enquiry? He said that he represented the ward in which the Coedsaeson Estate was situated, and he would call people who had been sufferers, not spasmodically but con- tinttally, from the want of drainage. (Hear, hear.) Gould they conceive of any respon- sible public man twisting and distorting his different statement8 in the past, and ignoring his persistent and consistent atti- tude with regard to the drainage scheme, coming before them and asking the people to beWeve a thmg which he (Mr. Ruthen) knew to be false, and to stigmatise a man like Mr. Hemmings as untruthful when he knew aJl the time that Mr. Hemmings was giving expression to the truth. gis Mr. Davies wanted the ratepayers of St. Helen's to realise that in supporting Mr. Ruthen they were support- ing a candidate who was in favour of the Brynmill outlet scheme, and in this can,- nection he referred to the opinions of every expert—Sir Wm. Matthews, Mr. Chatter- ton, the Borough Engineer, and Dr. Ebenexer Davies—who were all opposed to the Brynmill outlet as calculated to spoil the sands. Ald. Martin and Mr. Ruthen— both distinguished engineers—^laughter)—« were practically aione in contending tha.t the sands would not be in- jured, but he asfced St. Helen's not to put in the Council Mr. Ruthen to assist Aid. Martin to deposit sewage on the sands right at the people's front doors. (Hear, hear-) MT. Rutben the other night, whilst ad- mitting that he had himself sat on com- mittees dealing with his own plans, threw out as a sort of counterblast what he called a challenge. The speaker was asked to prove that -Nix. Ruthen was in any way connected or associated or in the pay of any company or firm or individual trading with the Corporation, and Mr. Ruthen added, "I challenge Mr. Davies to say the same with reference to him." Such a chal- lenge was like one to disprove that he had two eyes. Few who knew him could be ignorant that he was a newspaper editor and general manager of a printing works owned by a company. Corporation print- ing was obtained by means of competition by tender—the fairest of all methods. The company, like other printers of the town, including Messrs. Howell Watkins and Sons, competed when annually or trien- nially tenders were invited. It made no difference whether he was in the Council or not. And he would tell them why. He had nothing to do with the preparation of the tenders, did not even see them when prepared, and during the six years he had been a councillor he had never taken the slightest part in dealing with the printing tenders, never spoken in regard to them to any other member or official, and though a member of the Stores Committee, which dealt with such tenders, had never at- tended one of its meetings. Is that definite enough? he asked amid loud applause. "Now," continued Mr. Davies, "when a man enters the Council of Swansea and does what I have tried to do, speak out strongly and frankly about puhlic abuses, he has need to be careful; he has need to keep a perfectly straight line. I have been there for six years, and after the keenest searchings of cvurv kind, and in every di- rection, they have never yet been able to associate me with a singfe shady trarijvyiction. (Loud and pro- longed applause.) Gentlemen, that is the secret of whatever strength I possess. Than, is why i can afford to speak out; it is because I have nothing to fear- from them." (More ajpplause.) Alluding to the admission of Alsr. Ruthen that he eat on the Works and Sanitary Committee when the latter dealt with his own plans and the plans of his professional rivals, the speaker said such a practice was unfair to other architects, unfair to the officials ex- pected to point out defects in the plans by whomsoever submitted, and more than all unfair to the public, for whose protection the building regulations were devised.. (Applause.) Mr. Davies proceeded to dWeJJJ upon the Train- mg College saheme, which he con- demned as a, waste of public money, especially in view of the other expenditure on education account—Technical College £ 8,000, High School for Girls £ 14,000, Elementary Schools £ 45,000, and in addition the salaries would have to be increased bv je2,745 a year, and £ 27,000 to JES6,000 spent in making structural alterations to satisfy the new rcqn ireinenti of the Board of Edu- cation. The latter item alone would, accord- ing to the estimate of the Education Depart- ment. irie-vn an annual increase of £ 4,250 to £ 4,750—equal to a 2id rate in the JB. The Training College was not necessary, as it was a national and not, a local obligation. (Hear, hear.) One of the things the Muni- cipal Reformers were trying to do, under great difficulties,, was to prevent the ex- travagant wav in which public money had be*sn thrown'away right and left, without, any justification- whatever. (Hear, hear.) In this regard he referred to the costs, amounting to £ 375, for briefing counsel, eta, over the Schools' enquiry, and the subsequent appearance of the Corporation in the High Court, when for two days three I counsel isat and heard the caISé for the Grown, whereupeai Sir Brynmor Jones got up and said he fead nothing to add to what j his learned friend, the Solicitor-General,'j had said. (Laughter.) And what ilie: Solicitor-General had done was to brush aside as untenable arguments that Sir Brynmor Jones had itaed at the enquiry at Swansea.■ (Laughter.) That seemed very fantastic—a highly amusing picture of the legal methods of this countrv-but it had the serious side in that those few agaeaibie words cost the Swansea ratepayers £152. ("Shame.") But worse followed, for there was a possibility of the Corporation appear- ing in an appeal, which, if taken to the House of Lords, might land the town into costs amounting to hundreds of pounds. This went on in a dozen different ways, and so he invited St. Helen's to return Mr. Hem- mings, and so the arm of the Municipal Reformers in continuing to fight against such things, and striving to make Swansea a better Swansea than they found it. If they could not do better when they got a majority on the Council and had effective control than was now being done —if they could not restore justice to the high places in this town-then let another body of municipal reformers step to the front and brush the present ones aside as they were now trying to brush aside those who had too long dominated the town of j Swansea. (Loud applause.) On the motion of Messrs. H. Morris and T. Sanders, a vot4 of confidence was enthusi- astically carried, and the meeting closed j with a vote of thanks to Ool. Morgan, pro. ¡ posed by the candidate. I = V = V

SWANSEA GROCERS. ■ LONDON EXHIBITION: SHOP HOURS! ACT. ¡ Swansea Grocers' Association met cm Tuesday evening, Mr. A. C. Webster (pre- sident) being in the chair. Mr. Wm. Thomas and Mr. Wm. Lewis gave reports .of. the Federation meeting, and said that the English grocers were much interested in what South Walfi was doing. Mr. Lewis returned thanks for his nomination on the parliamentary commit- tee. In reference to the London Exhibition, Mr. A. A. Webber expressed disappoint- ment with the arrangements for the oom- petitions, and said if they sent their secre- tary (Mr. Hood) there he would put the Londoners through their paces. In the packing competitions, too, the results were not so good as had been seesTat the local exhibitions. The Shop Hodrs' Bill was discussed, and I the opinion expressed that it shtarid receive the serious attention of everv grocer, as the matter was erf such vital importance. It was decided to oonvene a special meet- It was decided to convene a special meet- ing to consider the question.

WLNIMBOUND GRAFT iA/T SWANSEA. Over thStrty sailing croft, ore lying at Swansaa Itocfes, wiodbomnd, some ha ving been in the port for fully three weeks, wait- j for a northerly wind. Among1 them if' the French schooner Cflara, which was in such difficulties off the Mumbles last week. j

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CHILDREN'S COUGHS. PEPS COMFORT AND STRENGTHEN THE CHEST. The very first essential of vigorous health, the real toundation stone of a strong man- hood, is that one should be kept free from coughs, colds, and chest troubles during childhood's tender years. In Peps modern science has placed within reach of every mother the most effective cough medicine in the handiest and most natural form. In the Peps Tablets are aori- centrated the peculiar medicinal properties that make the pine forests famous. When a. Peps tablet dissolves in the mouth these medicinal properties are released in the form of fumes which are inhaled with the breath, and carried down the thi-oa-t and into the furthest comers of the lungs and chest where liqui.d medicines and the solu- tion of cheap lozenges cannot go, because tftMy are simply swallowed unto the stomacu li-ke food. By keeping Peps always handy in the home and giving them to children when- ever bad weather threatens coughs and oolds, or hoarseness ajid huskiness tell of mischief in the throat, the trouble will be stopped at the outset. By going direct to the seat of the trouble, Peps quickly end a cough, keep the throat clear of phlegm, strengthen the delicate membrane which lines the air-tube from throat to lungs, and annihilate the germs of pneumonia and other chest diseases lurking in the impure atmosphere. Peps contain no harmful drugs likely to affect the heart, kidneys, oar other organs. Peps are not only a real cure for coughs and aolds, but they bring new strength to the weakened chest. Fling taside all syrupy mixtures and greasy emulsions; they can never reach the lungs, but will injure the delicate digestive organs. Don't rest satis- fied with the poor consolation, "He always has a bad cough about this time of the year and will get over it when the warm weather comes." That may be true, but the child will never get over the mischief done to the lungs under such treatment. A few Peps will stop the mischief now, and a box of Peps always handy to ward off chills will prevent the chronic cough.

WELSH BAPTIST UNION. ANNUAL MEETINGS AT TREORKY. The annual meetings of the Welsh Bap- tilst Union were resumed at Treorky on Tuesday, Rev. T. E. Williams, Newtown, presiding. The treasurer's report, presented by Rev J. P. Gibbon, Maesteg, showed a dehcit of JB177. Rev. Hugh Jones, Llanelly, submitted the report of the Temperance Committee, which stated that the Union should strongly protest against the throwing out of the Licensing Bill by the Lords, and that the attention of the Welsh party be called to the desirability of getting a Welsh Licensing Bill parsed through Parliament next Session. The Sunday School report showed that 3,046 pupils entered the connectional ex- amination, an increase of 1,120, upon last year, one of the fir.st prize winners being W. Thomas Hughes, Ammanford. Principal Edwards cailed attention to the question of public morality, and proposed a resolution deploring the continued preval- ence of many evils, such as drunkenness. gambling, and noted with deep disgust and sorrow the increasing interest and the amazing popularity of d-egrading sports such as pugilism, the effect of which must be demoralising, especially on the youth of the country. The exponents of this brutal art were lifted into the category of heroes, and when the gruesome and repulsive details of the fights were chronicled at inordinate length in the press, the effects must be creation of low morals and the arousing of worse passions. The resolution called upon the owners of halls (such as that of Moun- tain Ash) to forbid the use of the halls for the purpose of such performances. The resolution was carried. The ejection of officers resulted .as fol- lows Presideat, Rgv, T. E-. >AViliiams, Newtown; vice-president., .R-ey. W. R. James, India; treasurer, Mr. J. P. Gibbon, Maesteg, and secretary, Rev. E. ''Edmunds, Swansea. Rev. D. B. Richards, Swansea, moved that the conference place on record the sense of the Union's loss at the death of the following Revs. Daniel Davies, Llan- elly; H. J. Harris, Neath H. G. Thomas, Swansea; J. Roberts, D.D., Llanelly. It was decided to hold next year's meet- ing at BJaina. In the evening Dr. Morris, Treorky, was presented with an address on the comple- tion of the fortieth year of his ministry,

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G0WERT0N PITBLICAN TRIED AT SWANSEA. SHOWAIAN'S INJURY IN A PUBLIC- HOUSE. At Glamorgan Quarter Sessions at Swan- sea on Wechteedfy Wm. Deveneaux (44), landlord of the Commercial Iran, Gowerion, was indicted with maiicoueiy woundng Ernest Guy, showman, on September 4th, at Gowerton.—Mr. L. M. Richards (in- structed by Mt. T. R. Harris) prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. R. T. Leyaon) defended. Prosecutor said there had been some friction between rivaJ showmen, and on the previous Tuesday he. had been asked to leave the Commercial. On the date in question he went in with oeo of his em- ployes, the latter ordering the drinks, when prosecutor alleged defendant took his beer from him and struck him twioe on the bead with a mug. J The CTOSs-exanrnxiation was directed to show that prosecutor struck defendant first ( and threw a mug at bin, and that in the struggle prosecutor was hit. Prosecutor denied etr&ing defendant first, and «.Lar> denied etr&ing defendant first, and also that he (prosecutor) was drunk, though he had had four or five pints during the daT. Wm. Henry Eagles, who was with the prosecutor, said the latter did not strike or throw anything at the defesxlant. In cross-exaanmation "witness said he should think by Devereacx' conduct in coming into the bar that he (Devereaux) was of dull intellect. Inspector Weekes said when he spoke to ctefeodanft the latter said Guy came to his house to kick up a bother, and J.f tried to burn him out. He admitted striking Guy in oee-defence. At the police station de- fendant said prosecutor struck him in the face and also threw a mug. The defendant, on oath, bane this om, Further evidence was offered. After a long retirement, jury returned to court at 4.35, and foreman announced they were unable to agree on a verdict. Replying to the chairman, he said there was no chance of their doing so. The case was therefore remanded to the next Assizes, Dewreaux beaig flowed the same bsai a& before^ » I

SWANSEA DISTRICT SEAT -— CONSERVATIVES TO FIGHT. THREE-CORNERED CONTEST. A meeting of Conservatives and Unionists of the Swansea District Parliamenlaj-y Division will be held at the Port Talbot Constitutional Club next Saturday, for the purpose of considering the advisability oi forming a Conservative Association for Swansea Distnct, and also in order to oe prepared with a candidate to contest ui„- seat at the General Election in opposition to Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P. The meeting Will be held at 4.15, and the cir- cular convening the meeting is signed by Messrs. A. F. Eden (Swansea), J. E. Moore- 1 Gwyn (Neatn), and J. M. Smith, J.P. (Aberavon). The name of a prominent gentleman is already mentioned as the likely candidate. The Labour nominee is Air. Tom Griffiths, organiser of the Steel Smelters' Union (Neath). MID-GLAMORGAN DIVISION. Next Saturday afternoon a meeting of the representatives of the Conservative Associations and others of the Mid-GJai-oor- gan Division will be held at the Constitu- ionai Hail, Port Talbot, for the purpose of meeting Mr. Godfrey Williams, J.P.; Aberpergwm, the Conservative candidate for the Mid-GLamorgan Division,

REVENGE FOR FERRER, CROWN COUNSEL SHOT DEAD. (Renter's Foreign Special). Paris, Wednesday.—A Barcelona tele- gram states that on Tuesday night as the Crown Counsel, who prosecuted Ferrer, was 'in the street, a man fired twice at him, wounding him fatally. The assailant was not a.rrested.

SWANSEA NEW DOCK. BAD WEATHER DELAYS OPENING DATE UNTIL NOVEMBER 22. Swansea Harbour Trustees on Manday re- ceived a report from the engineer as to the possibility of opening the new King's Dock on November 4th, the date previously ar- ranged., Owing to the dredging operations hawng been interfered with by the recent heavy weather, it was deemed advisable to fix upon a later date, that of Novembeir 22, or there- abouts. A sub-committee afterwards sat and went into details.

ANOTHER SWANSEA POST OFFICE WANTED. DEMAND BY LOWER HIGH-STREET AND COLLEGE-STREET. A petition, initiated by Messrs. William Lloyd, Ltd. whoiesaAo boot and shoe manu- facturers, Gower-street, Swansea, was sent on June 4 to the postmaster to the effect that by reason of th". growth of business in the j neighbourhood of Lower High-street, College and Gower-streets, a post- office thereabouts is neoessary. The petition was signed by, amongst many others, the following firms — Freedman and Sons, BuHms (Mews), F. E. Tunbridge, Thompson and Shackdl, W. Brown (tscuiptor), W. Williams (tailor), A. I D. Perkins (Express Delivery Co.), A. Howell ;#rosvenoi- Hotel), E. A. Chapman, J. W. Richards (Castle-staveet), Masters and Co-, Benson Bros., etc. A formal acknowledgment was received, and then after the. lapse of a month Messrs. Lloyd wrote again, when- Mr. Taylor, the Swansea postmaster, replied that the matter had been placed betore Mr. PuJlen. the South Wales surveyor, who, on Saturday, July 13, wrote that .the "circumstances were not found such as to warrant a compliance with 'the request after inquirrhad beeif ih&de' v "'Mesers. Lloyd •retorted that ^Ehe 'in^uirv ma.y have been confined to local. officials" but it had not been made among the tradca- poople interested, who wero the test judsres. Mr, Pullen himsel f then called and pi^mi'sed "best attention." but on the 12th inst. the Postmaster-General wrote that it was "not necessary toopien a post office in or near Col- kge-street." The signatories point to tlx; fact that the Metropolitan Bank's offices in High and Wind-streets are near each other, as are the G.P.O. and the Docks P.O., and to the post office facilities in Biynmill and the Uplands. Visiting pressmen at the Church Congress would, by the way, have welcomed a post offioe at the spot indicated.

EX-SWANSEA MAN AND HIS WIFE. SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS AT Sensational allegations were made at Car- diff Police Court on Wednesday, before the Deputy Stipendiary, when James Hume, a. tugboat roaster and a native of Swansea, now residing at 43, Oakley-street, Cardiff, sought the discharge of a maintenance order granted to his wife, Martha Hume.—Mr. L. H. Pratt was for applicant, and Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. Mr. Pratt said the application wa-s made on the ground that at the time of the mar- riage Mrs. Hume already had a hus- band alive. The order was made in 1901, but the facts on which the present appli- cation was made only came to his kuow- ledge a few weeks ago. Mr. Hume mar- ried the respondent at Cardiff on Aprii 7, 1891, and in the certificate he (Mr. Pratt) had before him, Mrs. rlumo was described as Martha Hewitson, widow. He also had before him the certificate of the death of Wm. Hewitson, tht, first husband, in 1902, some eighteen months after the marriage with Hume. The order was made on Octo- ber 30. Applicant corroborated, and, cross-ex- amined, said he first found the facts out a month after his marriage. I His Worship What did she tell you?— That her husband was still living. His Worship (to Mr. Pratt) Then that is an end of it. Mr. Lloyd Yes, I think so too. Mr. Pratt submitted that it all depended whether the evidence he had now could reasonably have been obtained at that time. His Worship That does not affect the issue at all; the summons is dismissed.

HEAVY SENTENCE AT SWANSEA COLLIER RECEIVES FIVE YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE. I At Glamorgan Quarter Sessions on Wed- nesday, Thos. Emanuel (35), collier, for the theft of £ 5 10s. and a cashbox at Pon- typridd, was sentenced-to five years' penal servitude. servitude. Prisoner had a bad record, and the chair- man, after consulting, remarked that he appeared to have only just finished a sen- tence of three years' penal servitude when tle went and committed the offence with which he was now charged. The prisoner, a rough-looking fellow, < started briskly on hearing the sentence, and j waid, "Thank you, your Honour." waid, "Thank you, your Honour."

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DEATH OF JUDGE OWEN. LOSS TO THE COUNTY COURT BENCH. His Honour Judge Owen died on Wed- nesday morning at his Abergavenny resi- dence. The judge was recently operated upon for an internal compiaint, and al- though at first he made some progress, he lat-er lost strength, and, as stated, died. His Honour Judge William Stevenson Owen, D.L.. J.P., was the son of the late Mr. William Owen, of Withy-bush, Pem- brokeshire. and belonged to a well-known and highly-respected family in that oounty. He was bom in 1854. and was called to the Bar in lii5o. A considerable Chancery practice tc his share, and he was con- sidered a promising barrister. For a time he travelled the South Wales Circuit, and in 1883 was appointed to a county-court judgeship in Mid-Waies, being in 1884 transferred to Circuit No. 58, which in- cludes. the county-oourts of Cardiff, New- port, Barry, Chepstow, Abergavveny. Tre- degar, Ponaypooi, Monmouth, P«oss, Crick- ixwell and Usk. Hii personal conviction wae that the judgment summons system was a bad one. Ills argument was that it encouraged credit. He was strongly in favour of the reduction .of the time allowed for the col- lection of a debt under the Statute of Limitations, from six to two years. This, he thought, would minimise the credit sys- tem vruich now prevailed, which would be better for the trader and his customer. Jade Owen Waf noted. for the dry humour" which he introduced into the prosaic pro- ceedings of the county-court. His smart laconic commentaries frequently provoked laughter, whilst his caustic and scathing observations, when these were called forth, were things to be dreaded, as many a soli- citor will admit. The Rev. James Owen, Cheltenham, and Dr. Henry Owen. Pov- ston, two of his brothers, 4e well known in the county of Pembroke.

LLANRHIDIAN VICAR. MARRIED TO MISS FLORENCE RODERICK. BURRY PORT. At St. Mary's Church, Burn- Port, on Tuesday, the Rev. John Davies (vicar of LlanrJi id ia 11. Gower) was married to Miss Florence Roderick, daughter of the late Mr. Win. and Mrs. Roderick, Goodig, Burry Port. The c-eremony was performed by the Rev. 1. Harries Williams (curate -in-charge), assisted by the vicar the Rev. D. Jones). The bride was given away by her brother, Dr. H. B. Roderick, of Cambridge, and was attended by her sifter, Miss G. Roder- ick. as bridesmaid. After the ceremony, the happy couple left for Bournemouth. The bridegroom is w*-iI-known at Barry Port, having been in charge of St. Mary's Church for over eiesven years.

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¡ DEATH OF MR. "JIMMY" HILL. I AN OLD SWANSEA CRICKETER. News was received on Wednesday morn- ing, at St. Thomas, Swansea., of the death at Talgarth Asylum, of Mr. Jas. Hill, the old Swansea cricketer, i'ajniliariv known to his acquaintances as "Jim-rov He resided at 22, Fabian-street St. '1 Thomae, and was a boilermaker by occupa- tion. Though an eccentric in many ways there was a good deal to admire in "Jimmy" Hill (writes "The Watchman.") There was never any doubt aibout his nationality, for Jimmy was always the' first to state that THE LATE MR, JAMES HILL. he was proud of being an Irishman. He came to Wales from Dublin, and was for some time at Lianedly. Cricket with him was an absorbing passion, and he himself admit that many were the pounds he lost through the game, meaning by this, of course, the loss of work. He was al- j ways willing to play for anybody and every- body, but something like the heigilt of his ambition was reached when in one week, same years ago now, he scored a oa.pitaJ century, and was selected for the Swansea fkst team. "Jimmy" was particularly known for the variety of excuses which he always found when he was bowled. He frequently stated in all serioesaiess that a "ball had stopped dead and then &hot in after a. break of a. couple of yaids around my pads." There were times when be was chaffed unmercifully, but he usually man- aged to keep his end up, being only in- frequently a.t a loss for an answer. He was almost as great an enthusiaast in foot- ball, and I have heard him debate during matches ait, amongst other places, Invea- earth, Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, Leicester, tlichmond, Glo'ster, and of course all the rVelsh towns. To him there was no team hi earth like Swansea, and "Jimmy" was lever slow to say so. One of the last fames he attended was a.t Neath, two easons ago, when he was easily the meet irominent speeta-tor in the stand, his voice >eing heard throughout the garn-e. When the Rev. Mr. Batson, "of Lundy fame," was in Swaaisea arguments between him and "Jimmy" were always frequent at the St. Helen's Ground. He was a rattling good cricketer, for he could bat, bowl and kOOl) wicket. The isst time I saw him T-as in Wind-street some eighteen mon.ths or so ago, when, after asking of the prospects of the "All Whites," he confided that he was sooin going to the Union Infirmarv where he had been engaged to look after the boilers, at a big salary. It wae evident then that hie strength was failing him. "Jiroimv" was peculiar in many ways, bat his friends cannot but help rnnembering the many good traits in his character.

HUGE TIMBER^ yT\RD~FIRE. Damage estimated at £ 10,000 waw-s caused bv fine at Messrs. Pemberton and Sons', timber yard, Ballybraek, near Bray, on 4 Wednesday night. t

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"FALL" AT BIRCHROCK. ANOTHER DISASTER: TWO MEN KILLED TWO BROTHERS BADLYTNJURED Bunchrock Colliery, near PontardnIaiB, bib the scene of another distressing aocidept on Thursday, when two oofifers ware reported to have been killed by a "faH." Only tbroo weeks back an explosion occurred, by wiricSt five men lost their lives. The utmost con- sternation prevailed in the district. The report, unfortunately, turned out to be only too true, for, as the first reliable news came to the surface, it was eljeabed that the two men killed were-— Thomas Rees (married^ Hendy, and Griffith Jeffreys (sdngje), Blaearmawiy Cwmcardinen. Two others—brothers—were seriously jwred; W. J. Richards (single), Goppa., Pontar- dulais; and T. Richards (single), do Sustaining broken coliar-irane and broken, leg respectively. The utmost consternation prevailed anjong the miners, of whom there were nearly 400 at work at the time, and work was at once suspended. While reliable details were not quickly available, there was DO doubt left but that two more victims had paid the tell of the mint. Willing workers were promptly on the scene of the '"fadi," and when the tons of store were cleared away Rees and Jeffrey* were found to have been killed instantane- ouslv, twit the Brothers Richards were 9X4 tiricated with the injuries described. Dm. Griffiths, Williams, and Isaacs (Foratardu- lais) were quickly on the scene and did aH that medical skill was possible of. The Swansea motor ambulance took one of the brothers to his home at Caersaiem, the other being able to proceed te his lodg- ings at Pontardulais. Mr. D. J. Davies. the manager of the col- liery, aad Mr. S. L. Gregor, mining en- gineer. were promptly in attendance, and directed the work of rescue and the extri- cating of the bodies of the victims. It was only on the first of this morrtih that bv an explosion ai the same colliery two men were killed outright, and out of four others who were injured three after- wards succumbed. The colliery is of a semi -bituminous char- acter and is worked by the Graigola- Mer- thyr a., Ltd., Swansea, and as soon as it was kirown in the district tifet there had been another disaster people flocked from all parts to the scene to meet the sad-iaced miners leaving tha pit for the day The "fail" occurred in a parting, and the men were not very long under the de- bris before being exti5catecL Later information says Rees, one of the killed, was a prominent member of the Pon- tardulais cricket team. The fall occurred in what is known as the No. 6 district, and only about 300 yards from the scene of the recent explosion of the 1st inst. There were realiv two falls, and it is stated that Jeffreys, who was working near, in rushing to rescue, was himseif enveloped in the second fall. The two brothers Richards live at Pon- tardulais, but are natives of Caersaiem, near Treboeth. The injured men were < promptly brought to the surface and taken to the siding three miles away from the colliery, where the motor ambulance from Swansea conveyed one of them to his lodg-K ings and the other to Caersaiem. -v

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SWANSEA WORKHOUSE APFAIES. At Swansea Workiiouse Visiting Commits tee on Wednesday, the Medical Officer re- ported that 25 ctasos of aged and infirm could be "transferred." —The Master reported 533 inmates during- the week, 554 vagrants ha.n been admitted, and l38 sent to lodg- ing houses. There had been three deiathfc.— Thanks were accorded Mr Wm. ÜOoutt.6 for fruit sent the im&nnary.—.Penniasion was given for the purchase of timber to znabe extra dining-hall seats. Specimens of work produced done under the Bra-bazon scheme by the men were highly commended, and Mrs Hopkins (supervisor) was accorded hearty vote of thanks for the way she had carried out her duties.

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THE PRICE OF SAFETY. Few peopAe, out of the myriads who visit our popular seaside resorts, give even a pass- ing thought to the meajis at band for pro- tection from "rook and tempest, fire amd foe." But there is the lifeboat-, there is> the fire-station, and there are coastguard stations where close watch is kept for pos- sible enemies. The upkeep of these safe- guards is the price of our safety from cer- tain foes, but not from all. Tempest, fire and sword don't caase as much pain and misery as that common enemy—iiwflgieis- tion. Now, here is a lady who onoe had Indi- gestion, and would protect herseif against a return of its horrors, Inerefoire, she keeps by her the sure remedy and safeguard— Mother Seigel's Syrup — because, as she says, "I feel safer with a bottle of it in the house." Mother Seigel's Syrup j& the only safeguard anyone needs against Indi- gestion. This root and herb extract helps the stomadh, liver and bowels to act as Nature intended, and upon the natural ac- tion of these organs, beaifch aod etrengtih depend. Mrs. E. Oak, 35, St. Mavis Ter- race, Castie Hill, Hastings, writes, April 19, 1909;- "Between 16 aad 17 years ago, my health broke down. Food would not remain on my stomach. No matter what the food, it caesed me to vomit in an hour or less after it was eaten. j "After I had tried many kinds of treat- ment, without benefit, I turned to Mother Seigel's Syrup. My cure was quick and complete. Now, an occasional dofie of Syrup thoroughly keeps up my health. 1 am 70 years of age, and I don't think- many women of my age enjoy more vigorous beaith. The Syrup is a wonderful tonic. i. feel safer with a bottle of it in the house." Sixteen yeans ago, Mother Seigel's Syrup cured Mxs. Oak of Indigestion. Since that day, an occasional doee has safeguarded her health. What a trifling price to pay for health-safety! If you suffer from stomach or liver troubles, Mother Seigel's Syrup will be as sure a friend and protector to you as it has been to Mrs. Oak. The 2s. 6d. bot- tie oonteiae i as muck as the Is. I,d. IIIII8Ii i