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UNIONIST MEETING at RHYL
UNIONIST MEETING at RHYL TAME PROCEEDINGS. SPEECH BY LORD ONSLOW. MR. J. ELDON BANKES CONDEMNS i THE EDUCATION ACT. The 14th annual meeting of the North Wales Division of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations took place on Firday evening last at Rhvl. Varions committee meetings were held in the course of the day, and in the afternoon the Council met for the transaction of the yearly buisness at the Queen's Hotel. There was a numerous and representative attendance, whice included Earl Powis (president of the division), Lord Kenyon, Lord Mostyn, Mr H. St. John Raikes, Hon. L. A Brodrick, Col. Meshan., Sir Hugh Ellis Nanney, Colonel Howard, C B (Conservative candidate for Flint County), Mr. J. Eldon Bankes, K C. Conservative candidate for Flint Boroughs), Mr. R A Naylor (Conservative candidate for Car. narvon Boroughs), Colonel Mytton, Major R. W. "Williams Wynn, D S O. (Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire), Nlr. Charles Shuker (secretary for the North Wales Division of the Association), Mr I E. Southwell (secretary of the Natioal Uuion), Mr J E. Fincham (organiser of the Primrose League for North Wales), Dr. Jones Morris (Portmadoc), Mr. Richard Thomas (Carnarvon), Rev. T Edwards (Aber), Mr. W. Forester Addie (Welshpool) Col H. Lloyd Mostyn, Mr. Edward Griffith (Bryn Adda), Dolgelley. Mr J Lloyd Price (Holywell), Mr. Cledwyn Owen (Pwllheli), Mr ME. Nee (Carnarvon and H. Kneeshaw (Penmaenmawr) The Council proceedings were conducted in private, and at the close the press representatives were informed that Earl Powis had been relected president while the Hon George Kenyon, M P.. Mr. St. John Raikes, and Mr P P Pennant were re-appointed to serve on the Central Committee of the National Union. The executive, finance, and press committees were also re-elected. The annual report was submitted and adopted after considerable discussion on the proposition of Lord Powis seconded by the Hon. L. A. Brodrick. Subsequently the Hon. L. A. Brodrick en- tertained the members of the Council together with the Right Hon. Lord Onslow, to an ex- cellently served dinner at the Queen's Hotel Cafe. EVENING MEETING. In the evening what was termed a mass meeting was held in the Queen's Palace, the principal speaker being the Right Hon. Lord On-low, Minister of Agriculture. Lord Powis presided, and most of the gentlemen previous- ly mentioned were among those present on the platform, as, wll as Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Mr. H. R. Hughes (Kinmel), and Mr. F. J. Gamlin. There was a fairly large aud- ience, which included a large sprinkling of Liberals, who when the name of Mr. Lloyd George and other prominent Liberals were mentioned burst forth into hearty cheers. The Chairman at the outset explained that the holding of that meeting was somewhat of a new departure on the part of the North Wales Division of the National Union of Con- servative Associations. Hitherto they had conducted their business quietly. Thev had generally met at Chester, but it had been, de- cided that in future the meetings should be held in the different centres of North Wales, and after the transaction of the business mass meetings held in the evening (hear, hear". The Liberal party had for some years had a majority in Wales, and he could not help thinking it was largely due to the fact that their organisation might have been better than that of the Conservative party, and they had been a little more unscrupulous than the Con- servatives (hear, hear). He thought the Li- beral party had lived and fattened upon mis- representation (hear, hear). He thought it was very easy to prove that, for during the last few months they had son the extraordin- ary misrepresentation there had been on the Education Act of 1902. The Liberal party talked about religious liberty, but what relig- ious liberty was infringed by that Act.? If they (the Liberals) had their way they would infringe religious liberty. As to the concor- dat, it was not true to say that it fell through owing to any action on the part of the clergv or of anyone representing the voluntary schools (hear, hear). Mr. J. Eldon Bankes, K.C.. moved the foll- owing resolutioi- --That this meeting desires to express its entire confidence in the foreign, colonial, and domestic policy of his Majestv'< Government, but wishes to draw the attention of his Majesty's Government to the injustice to teachers and children in the non-provided schools caused by the action of the countv councils and education authorities in Wales, and urges upon his Majesty's Government the nec ssitv of taking up and dealing with the matter in the interests of education and of justice to the children and teachers" ihear, hear). He said that personally he did not think that the Government had adopted, the wisest policy when they brought in the Edu- cation Act of 1902. His firm conviction was that what was required in the country was first of all efficient religious education in every school, and secondly that that efficient relig- ious education should be the religious educa- tion that the parent desired the child shouid have (applause). He believed that a settle- ment of the question on those lines would have been accepted, at any rate in Wales, un- animously, and it could have been perfectly well worked without a surrender of any of the privileges or the property of one parti- or the other. He regretted the opportunity was missed, though he did not think it was lost. There was no ground, moral. legal, or equit- able, en which the county councils could de- fend their present position. They were law breakers, and what he complained" about was this, that the men who did not like administer- ing any branch of the law could refrain from putting themselves in the position in which they werr obliged to enforce it, but still they sought the positions in order that they might break the law (hear, hear). It was the worst possible example that men in their position could-set (hear, hear). Colonel Howard, C.B., seconded, remarking that the present Government was the best on-e in the market (laughter). What kind of a Government could they get in its place? What were they to think of a Government with the great apostle of illegality as Home Rul? Secre. tary (laughted Seeing the critical times which South Africa was at present passing through, it was of the greatest importance that hre should be no change of Government in country (aplause). The resolution was then put to the meeting and declared unanaimously adopted. Lord Onslow, wso was cordially received on rising to acknowledge the resolution, referred to a fomrer visit he paid to the Principality, and said he was very glad that he had been able to grant a sum, of money to Bangor to enable them to establish a school of forestry in connectin with the university. He was told that there had been a good. deal of feel- ing on the part of agriculturists in that part 'n of Wales regarding a difficuly they foumd in sending their produce to market owing to the heavy thailges levied hv the railway com- panies. The Government had no power, as many people imagined thev had, of control- ling railway rates, but he had had a good d'eal of communication lately with the railway com- panies in that and other parts of the country, and he believed that in the course of a very few days he would be able to lay upon the tables of the Houses of Parliament papers which which would give expression to the negotiations that had taken place, and he believed he was safe in saying that the time was fast approach- ing when they would be able to make better arrangements with the railway companies for the conveyance of agricultural produce (hear, hear;. He thanked them for the resolution of confidence in his Majesty's Government, though he noticed that it had been passed with a note of reserve, because they wished to draw attention to the action of the county councils and educaion authorities in Wale". That had not altogether escaped the attention of his Majesty's Government, and perhaps he might be allowed to apologise for them that thev had not as yet taken any action in the matter. He would like to give a reason for that. His Majesty's Government were great believers in the law-observing character of the British nation. The great palladium of their liberty was that they had representation wherever there was taxation either by rates or b'' Imperial taxation (hear, hear). The great principle of the Act of 1902 was that it placed the educa- tion of the country in the haiid.,i of elected re- presentatives. They heard from various parts of Wales that there were members of the county councils who felt it would a violation of their principles and their feelings to administer an Act with which they did not agree and concur. But there had been county council elections within the past few weeks, and why did gentle- men with those conscientious scruples offer themselves for re-election to discharge duties which they said they found in their con- sciences they were not able to discharge? (hear, hear). They had waited for these county council elections with the hope and belief that in Wales, as in every other part of the United Kingdom there would be displayed on the part of those who exercised representative authority a desire to comply with the law, even if they did not agree with it or to stand aside if they were unwilling to carry it into effect (hear, hearl. There were provisions in the Education Act which enabled the Education Department to a prima facie case had been made out that the requirements of the law had not been complied with. They had not neglected those provi- sions, and an enquiry had recently been held at Carmarthen. The inspector's report had not yet been considered by the Government, but there had been no concealment whatever on the part of those whose duty it was to administer the law that they had been guilty of irregular- ity and illegality in its administration (hear, hear). One of the most remarkable incidents of their educational campaign was that on the part at any rate of irresponsible persons it had been a campaign of mendacity (hear, hear). Everybody in Wales had been informed upon every possible occasion that the object and aim of the Education Act of 1902 was to give the money of the ratepayers and the taxpayers into the hands of the clerics to administer. Now, nothing was less true than that statement (hear, hear). In refutation of that statement he quo- ted from a newspaper report of an interview with Mr. D. P. Williams, Chairman of the Car- narvonshire Education Committee. He said The clerical manager has been disestablished. Outside the one matter of religious instruction, he has practically nothing left to do in connec- tion with the school. We determine the salary, the qualification, and the terms of engagement of every teacher we arrange the curriculum and time table we decide upon the subjects to be taught what text books to be used, and when and how each subject is to be taught. The teacher used in many cases to be the Vicar's servant. He is no longer so.' Thus out of the mouth of one of those who in Wales was most opposed to the Act of 19C2 they had the con- fession and the admission that out of the money which was paid by the ratepayers not one six- pence went into the uncontrolled hands of the clergy (applause). Therefore, when they were told that the effect of the Education Act had been to hand over public money for denomina- tional education he asked them to give it the lie direct. The Government had decided to take immediate steps to deal with the education- al situation in Wales, and in a very short space of time Parliament would be invited to take this matter into its consideration (hear, hear). Turning to foreign affairs, he ventured to think that the agreement just concluded between this country and France constituted an epoch in the history of this country. All difficulties which could possibly provoke friction between the two countries had been removed (hear, hear). We were the ally of one nation, and Erance was the ally of the other nation now engaged in a dead- ly struggle in the Far East. It was of the last importance that every cause of quarrel between these two nations should be removed, and that all fear of our being drawn 'into the quarrel which was going on between two other nations at the other end of the world should be abso- lutely removed (applause). As to home affairs, it was not in his power to promise that there would be a very satisfactory financial statement in the course of next week. There were those who said that the Government would be turned out upon the Budget. They should never prr phecy unless they knew (laughter). He did, not believe that because the country had drunk rather less whisky and beer than was expected, and that because the millionaires had not died in such numbers as they ought to have done- (laughter)--that the people of this country were. going to turn out the Government. He deeply regretted that it would not be in their power to reduce taxation, and that, indeed, it might be found necessary to increase it. He believed that one of the principal reasons why the Bud- get would be such a poor one was because ot the growing habit of temperance amongst all classes of the community (applause). He hoped that that would be some consolation to them if they had to submit to extra taxation in consequence of the falling off of revenue. He believed that at the general election, which could not now be far off, the present Govern- ment would be returned to power (applause). They were sometimes accused of aggressive militarism, but that was not the policy of the Government. They were Imperialists, not mili- tarists. Their desire was that, having acquired possessions, they should keep them and main- tain them strong and in good condition, so thal we might present to all foreign nations, both by our commence and our defence, a united front ;loud applause). The Chairman and Lord Onslow were afler- wards thanked, the one for presiding and the other for his address, on the proposition of Mr. H. R. Hughes, seconded by Sir Watkin Will- iams Wynn, and supported by Mr. R. A. Nay- lor. -2-- ST. PAUL'S DOME POINTS THE WAY. Some things in this world, even though the purpose in creating or constructing them may have been more or less selfish, appear to be or. dained to do good in some way to the people at large. Thus, St. Paul's Cathedral was built simply as a place of worship, yet it is a sort of hub to the great wheel of London a monum nt whereby to identify and locate the city. For many miles outside of London you can see the great dome of St. Paul's swelling up in Ae air and you have only to say to the :nquiring stranger who is seeking the centre of th largest citv in the world, 'You s e the dome of the Cathedral ? Yes. Well, make straight for it, and it will lead you into the heart of London.' Oblige me now by reading these sentences, taken from a ktter written by Mrs. Mary North- ey, of 20, Hull Street, -Newcastle-on-TN-t- on June 2nd, 1897, and the little talk that follows it, and you will understand the point of the chat about the dome of St. I'aul' In September of 1896 mv health began to fail me. I felt low, weak and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had a nagging pain at the chest through to my back. I had a doctor attending me, and I saw two other doctors, and went to the Newcastle In- firmary, where they wanted to operate on me, but I refused to let them do it. Nothing gave me relief. One doctor said that my stomach was ulcerated, and gave me up, saying he could do no more for me. I had a nurse attending me, being very weak. I gave up hopes of getting better, when in November (1896) I read in a book of cases like mine that were cured by Mother Seigel's Syrup. I got a bottle of it, and after taking it I felt that it was doing me good. I persevered with it, and soon gained strength and gradually regained good health, all the pain leaving me.' Mrs. Northey now lives at 13, Hull Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and on February 15th, 1904, she signed another statement, in which she says:—'Some six or seven years ago I had oc- casion to write to you of the wonderful cure effected in me by Mother Seigel's Syrup. Since then I have continued in excellent health, and am now as wel and strong as a woman could wish to be. When I began taking Mother Seigel's Syrup I had almost given up hope of relief. I could eat no solid food, and I became so weak that I had to take to bed, and I had been there four months when I finally tried Mother Seigel's Syrup. Soon I was on the high road to heatlh again, and I jiave never had a dav's illness since. Mother Seigel's Syrup saved my life, and I shall alwys recom- mend it when I can." The little book Mrs. Northey read in bed served, in her distress, the same purpose that St. Paul's dome does to the wayfarer seeking London—it pointed the way,' and by following its directions she regained health and strength and happiness rapidly, and at little or no ex- pense. Take a leaf of wisdom from her book of experience let her point the way for you. --)0(- -miner, ir a aie young man namru »— on vou Vor a proscription, don't let him have it. "Why not?" "IIo wants something to improve his appetite, and he lotii:ei at my house." City imrn "Catchin' any fish, nuh?" Hub: "Nopf." City mtil: "Doesn't that divmira'B you?" Bub: "Nope." City man: "Why not?" Buh: "'Coz I'm fialiin' for eels, mister I "How will you have your esrut cook#-d ? asked the %waiter. ".Nlakf, any difference in the cost. tiv '•m?" inquired the customer cautiously. "No." "Then cook 'Ain with a nice slice o' ham," said he, greatly relieved. "I want you to understand. air. that my pvidn forbids me to "ceppt anythinr from you after 1 marry your daughter." "How a,-e you coiuu to lire VVt-11, 1 thought you might mako some kind of a settlement beforehand." "You don't mean to cite your Government as an example of a Republic ?" "Well," anlwercd thft South American dictator, "ttiore's ouly one little difference between our Republic and jours. Instead of elections we harn revalut-i"«-s
| Rhuddlan Parish Council.
Rhuddlan Parish Council. ANNUAL MELTING. The annual meeting of the Rhuddlan Parish Council was held in the Boys' School, Rhuddlan. There were present:—-Messrs NN-. Conwy Bell, C. \Y.J ones, Thomas Hughes, Thomas Williams Joseph Roberts, J. Beech, W. Jones, (Church Crates) R. C. Knyon, H. Barnett, Revs B. Evans and D. (.. Lewis, with the clerk, (Mr. James Kilner). ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. After the new members had signed the declar. ation accepting office, the election of chairman was proceeded with, and on the motion of Mr. C. W. Jones, seconded by the Rev. B. Evans, Mr. W. Morris was re-elected. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr. Thomas Hughes proposed, and the Rev. D. G. Lewis seconded, that Mr. William Jones, Church Gates, be elected to the vice-chair, this was unanimously carried. OVERSEERS. The following were elected overseers :—Messrs W. Conwy Bell, C. W. Jones, T. Roberts, and the Rev D. G. Lewis. Mr. Thomas Hughes was also proposed but he declined to allow his name to be put up. On the proposition of Mr. C. W. Jones, se- conded by Mr. Conwy Bell, the Vice-Chairman and' Mr. R. C. Knyon, were appointed to act with the chairman as a committee for signing cheques. POSTAL FACILITIES. Mr. W. Conwy Bell brought the matter of the early closing of the Post Office before the meeting, and said he had intended to put a resolution on that matter before them, but he had since had an interview with Mrs. Bennett, who was in charge of the office, and found that the hours were very long, therefore he would not make any proposition. It had looked as if they were retrogressing, but it turned out that the office was only closed to business at 8, and that the letter-box was open until 9 10. Rev. D. (.. Lewis: The office is virtually open till 9-10 then ? Mr. Bell Yes, previously the authorities were troubled with a rush for stamps at the last minute. Rev. B. Evans: By closing at 8 they are able to send in their tabulated statement with the narcels r Mr. Enyon said he thought at first that the new rule was hard lines" but since he heard the reason he would advocate the closing of the post office at 8. SLAUGHTER HOeSE NUISANCES Rev. D. G. Lewis called attention to the condition of Mr. Hughes' slaughter house in Tyney4ydd lane. Many people complain, of unpleasant odours which emanated from there. Mr. Bell said the St. Asaph Council had given the occupiers 14 days to put the matter right. The Council did not therefore take any steps in the matter. Mr. Enyon said he thought these things ought to be put on the agenda, so that the members could come prepared for a discussion on the question. The Chairman said he believed that if any matter like this was brought up the Chairman would allow it to be discussed although not on the agenda. Mr. Bell said that in 1894 they drafted and adopted some very strigent byelaws, and it would be a good thing if they still adhered to them. OVERFLOW AT PENGWERN. Mr. Beech called attention to the state of the water at Caellwvd, which was over the road 33 times last year. All the members agreed that the road was in a bad state, but nothing was done. THE CONDITION OF PENDYFFRYN ROAD. Rev. D. G. Lewis called attention to the muddy state of Pendyffryn Road, and said the ditches wanted cleaning badly. Mr. Bell said he had complained to the St. Asaph Rural District Council of the way in which the Surveyor distributed his men. One man had practically nine miles to look after, and spent half his time from walking from one part of his beat to the other. His opinion was that they would do no good until they went in for a steam roller and some good macadam. The. Chairman staid Pendyffryn road was much used by the County School children and the road should be put right if in their inter- ests only. It was resolved to call the attention of the Rural District Council to the matter on the proposition of the Rev. D. G. Lewis, seconded by Mr. T. Hughes. A MATTER FOR THE COUNTY COUNCIL. Mr. Joseph Roberts said he wished to speak about a new wall which was being built by the County Council. The contractor, he believed was not working according according to specifi- cations. Mr. Bell said that was no doubt true, but the contractor was putting better material in the wall than that submitted in the tender. Mr. C. W. Jones said if anything was wrong the County Surveyor would very soon find it out. the Council, after hearing the testimony of Mr. Bell, did not take any action, but agreed that Mr. Roberts had done right in bringing the matter forward.
I I Rhyl Golf Club.
I I Rhyl Golf Club. The following are the finals of the ladies six monthly medal competition, held on -Ionday Gross. H'cap. Nett. Miss Havnes 84 sc. 84 Miss Wild 94 10 84 Miss G. B. Pennant 108 21 87 Miss N. Muspratt 122 25 97 Miss Haynes and Miss Wild, having tied, played off, which resulted in a win for Miss Haynes, I who holds the challenge prize for the next six 'I months, Miss Wild winning the second prize, and Miss G. B. Pennant the third prize. Miss I Pennant and Miss Perks did not return a score. ofo
Abergele. -
Abergele. POLICE CHANGES.—In consequence of the retirement on superannuation of Superin- tendent George Jarvis from the C Division at Llanrwst, several changes are about to take place in the distr: jution of the Den- bighshire Constabulary. Inspector Roberts of Abergele, an able officer, who is heartily congratulated upon his promotion, goes to Llanrwst as superintendent Inspector Bag- shaw, of Wrexham, succeeds him at Aber- gele Sergeant F. Woolam, of Ruthin, proceeds to Wrexham with the rank of in- spector and Sergeant Edward Jones, of Southsei, formerly of Colwyn, is moved from Suuthsea to Ruthin. -¡jof- 1 UUUt iHfiir.K Ciiab jlHI j, YU C:¡.UO:.b"Jt8 dithethere." said the stranger to the waiter. "Dat's wat we does, boss," replied the coloured gentleman. "I th'owed a plate at dat fool nigger in de cohnor de odder night and never even chipped it Little Theodore: "Shall I take your hat. Miss Peake ? Miss IVake "No, thank you, litit you're a polite little man, all the Paine. ilittle. Theodore: "No; 'tain't that. I just wanted to got. the hatpin to stick into Tommy. Me an' bim's goin' to have a fight in the hall." "Doctor, do you remomber three months ago that you predicted positively that I would be a dead man in six weeks?" "Why, yes, i "Well, :'ye got a friend in the next room who is despond- ant about himself. Just tell him there is no hopo "'•r him. will You?,,
Football Notes and Jottings,
Football Notes and Jottings, (BY THE CHIEL.) 'A Chiel's among ye takin' noteq, And faith he'll prent them.' I The following is the Combination table up to date: Goal Pld. Won. Lost. Drn. For. Agst. P'd Birkenhead 23 ..16 4 3..48 ..22 35 Nantwich 19 ..13 5 2..53 ..22 28 Chester 22 ..12 6 4..56 ,.30 28 Wrexham 23 ..11 8 4..51 ..33 26 Tranmere Rovers 22 ..12 8 2..44 ..39 26 Oswestry 23 ..I I.. 10.. 2.. 41.. 48.. 24 Bangor 22 ..11 ..10 2..57 ..55 24 Rbyl 23..10..12.. 1..53..51 2 BroughtonUnit'd 23.. 8 ..12.. 3..40..51.. 19 Middlewich 22 7 ..10 5..32 ..57 19 Winsford United 24 6 ..12 6..39 ..46 18 Witton Albion.. 22 3 ..12 7..27 ..59 13 Chirk 22 3 ..14 5..35 ..69 11 000000 SATURDAY'S COMBINATION RESULTS. Winsford 1 Oswestry 1 000000 TRANMERE lUVERS v. RHYL. Played on Thursday at Tranmere, the Rovers just winning (2-1). 000000 There was only one game played on Saturday under the auspices of the Combination, and that was between Oswestry and Winsford United, which was a quiet sort of affair. At the inter- val neither side had had an advantage, but shortly afterwards Freeman scored with the aid of a penalty kick, Booth afterwards equalising for W insford. The game ended in a draw. 000000 CHESTER v. NANTWICTI: CHESHIRE CHARITY CUP. The historic Drill Field at Northwich must have awakened many pleasant memories to not a few of the 7,000 people assembled on Saturday to do honour and to shout for Chester and Nantwich, battling for the old tin pot,' which the Citizens of an honourable city have won twice in their history, and their buttermaking antagonists have never yet laid hands on. At one time it looked as if the Cup had fallen to the lot of the 'Dabbers.' The Nantwich for- wards, in the early half, were smarter on the ball, and they got the lead inside five minutes. It was done so sharply that Coventry appeared petrified as he reached out to the curling ball. Anyhow, the lathy lad from the Watergate covered himself with glory when he stopped a penalty kick. So, right through the piece, to within five minutes of the end, Nantwich led Chester by the nose. There is no disguising the fact that the Cestrians were the better lot in the latter half. They were value for two or three goals, and they earned what the Russians might call a moral' victory, but still they were a goal in arrear. Corners galore fell to them, but at last one was bundled through. How, no one knows, but it served the purpose of equal- ising, and then on to the end Chester had the better of the play, and might easily have snatched a victory. Anyhow, they live to play next Saturday, at Crewe, I believe. If in the meantime Chester find a new left back, and per- haps one new half, they will win the trophy for the third time. Their backs showed up in poor contrast compared with those of Nantwich. It was forward where the Citizens' held the advantage. With the Lipshams in good form, and Delaney slamming,thr usting, and going through every time, the forwards were weak only in one place—Mathews. He was beaten at the end of half-an-hour. For Nantwich, I liked most the red-polled youth, who was ever in the way, Case, and the young gentleman who scored their goal. They knew just what to do with the ball. 000000 Rhyl had an open day, and a most interesting- game between Whites and Stripes took place at the Belle Vue Grounds. Thursday, they travelled to Tranmere to play the Rovers. They were represented by a very strong eleven. 000000 On Saturday the -Combination eleven play Hint U.A.C. in the Chester and District League at Rhyl, and if the weather prevails a good gate is anticipated. 000000 Iy readers will be pleased to learn that Mr. F. Beech, of this town, has been selected to officiate as referee at the final tie of Soames' ( harity Cup at Chirk on Saturday, the 25th April, in place of Mr. John Lewis, Blackburn, who is unable to come. The teams in the final are Wrexham and the Druids. The bare fact that he is selected as a substitute for Mr. Ivewis is sufficient to prove the efficiency of Mr. Beech as a referee, and is certainly something to be proud of. DIDN'T WORRY HIM. It was a self-made millionaire, and he stopped one of the three ladies at an inn in the suburbs and asked her to play ping-pong. Now, he was a most objectionable person, with not even a speaking acquaintance with grammar.and a huge diamond in his cravat. The lady would none of him. "I don't know how to play." sai^ slle politely. He laid his hand on her aim» ?nd her politeness gave way to wrath at the impertinence. "Aw, come on," he said, "I'll learn you in a minute." "Learn me?" shfi said icily, with a bilinjj emphasis on the "learn." "Don't you know that no man can learn a woman ? My husband has been ten years trying to learn me emphasis on the "learn"—"and he haon't done it yet." But her snub was to that self-made millionaire as a pea-shooter to a rhinoceros' hide. "Well, say," said he, "If you can't learn ping- pone in ten years you must be slow. But come on and try." AMITYVILE v. MINEOLA. They were in the Fl&tbush avenue depot waiting for their trains. One was from Amityville and the other from Mineola. They were both loyal to their respective towns, and it had been a question of who could brag the hardest. As a clincher the Amity- ville man finally said: "Will you say that you ever stood on your main street and saw three dog-fights going on at once ? "Will I? Will I?" shouted the other. "No, sir, I won't; but I'll say that I've stood right at my own gate and killed two cats and licked three men before breakfast! Your town isn't in it, sir—can't possibly be in it with mine xnEED BY A BEAR. Young Englishmen visiting the United States have absurd and amusing experiences before they return home. The story is told of an English traveller who had been assured that west of the Missouri river the entire country was inffsted with bears, some of which were so bold that they came into the towns. He stopped in a Kansas village, and in the evening started out for a walk. The stores were closed, but the moon was shining brightly. He rambled about the place for a couple of hours, and started down the business street for the hotel. Suddenly he saw before him on the sidowalk a big bear, sitting on its haunches, with open mouth and paws extended, awaiting his coming. In a moment he was on top of a porch, crying for help; but no one heard him. and the bear sat and watched him. All night, long he staged there, trembling for fear bruin would climb the post, but comforting himself with the idea that, it was too small to be used by a bear. At daybreak some men cam along; and one of them wheeled the bear back to the doorway with the remark "I wonder who put that sign 'n the middle ot the walk." The tourist, descended from the porch with- out detection; and, had he not suh.scquf i..l; enjoyed the story so much that he told it bin.self, would never have been known. THE LAWYER SCORED. They have many stories about Ahe L?vy, the New York lawyer, and few if any of them picture iiim as "getting the worst of it" to any grear. extent. One tells of two men who were ushered into Mr. Levy's office recently and stood in sib-nee before him. Well ? said Mr. Levy. "You ask him," said one of the men in a hoarse whisper. "Wait a minute," said the other- "maybe he 11 guess it." "Come, come, gentlemen, my time is valuable, interrupted Mr. Levy. "We are twin brothers," chorussed the two, and we thought you'd have guessed it." Mr. Levy looked anxiously at the door, at the same tim« glancing furtively at the two men, and continued in a faint voice "Is that all?" "No," continued one of the strange pair, "we wish to ask you a question. Our father died a short time ago. We were his only children. He left a paper in which lie said that his oldest son was to have all his property, but neither of us is the oldest, so what are we going to do ? "How much did your father leave? asked Mr. Levy. "Seven dollars," chorussed the two men. "Divide it," answered the lawyer. But what is your fee for thit advice ? asked one of the men. "Seven dollars," replied Mr. Levy.
Y Golofn Gymraeg.
Y Golofn Gymraeg. Yn Mysg y Gweithwyr. ('AMONGST THE WORKING MEN.) THOMAS POOL, XEC TWM PWL. Yr wythnos ddiweddaf daeth pwt o lythyr i'n dwylaw oddiwrth hen gyfaill i nj.. o Ddyffryn Clwyd, a dyma ei gynwys: Llanbedr, ger Rhuthyn, Ebrill 14eg, 1904.—Anwyl hen gyfaill, —Daeth y I Rhvl Advertiser' i'm haw yn ddam- weiniol, a chefais lawer o bleser wrth ddarllen eich hysgrif ar Thomas Pool. Buasai yn dda genyf wybod am eich bwriad cyn cychwyn ar y gorchwyl, fel y cawswn drefnu i gael y papur y naill wythnos ar ol y llall. Hwvrach y gwnewch gadw yr ysgrifau yn ofalus. Credaf y buasai llyfryn bach o honynt yn gwerthu yn dda yn mysg cannoedd lawer oedd yn adnabod yr hen bererin, Thomas, Pa fodd bynag, myn- af gael yr 'Advertiser' yn y dyfodol, deued a ddelo, oblegyd credaf fod genych ddigon o ddet- nyddiau wrth eich cefn yn hanes yr hen Dc^mas, druan. Gresyn fyddai i chwi daflu eich rhwyf- au o'r naill du ar hyn. Ewch yn mlaen. Cof- ion serchog eich hen ffrynd,-RHYS.' Byddai Thomas Pool yn arfer cael ei gadw a. hen ddillad gan ei ffryndiau, a byddai yn lied anhawdd ei blesio yn hyny, Cofus genym un- waith i hen offeiriad parchus gynyg iddo wisg o frethyn du rhagorol. Cymerwch hon, Tho- mas, ebai, a 'molchwch yn lan a thriniwch eich barf a'ch gwallt, a byddwch wed'yn yn edrych fel archesgob. Na, diolch yn fawr i chwi, syr cedwch hwy, a rhowch hwy i'r sawl a wnant iddo fwy o ddefnydd nag i mi, oblegyd ni buas. wn ynddynt ond blaidd mewn croen dafad, a gwyddoch chwi mai peth gwrthun iawn mewn dyn ydyw ceisio dangos ei hunan y peth nad ydyw. Bob amser gwrthodai ddillad da, am y rheswm, ebai efe, y buasai yn gwisgo yn an- fantais i'w lwyddiant yn y byd. Yr hyn oedd yn gwneyd anrheg o ddillad yn werthfawr yn ei olwg ydoedd llogellau a digo'n o faint ynddynt. Nid am fod Thomas yn herweliwr ('poacher') nac yn lleidr y byddai a'i olwg ar hynv, oblegyd credwn na bu neb erioed gonestach nag ef; ond am mai yn ei logellau bob amser y cariai ei drugareddau, chwedl yntau. Pan gaffai Thom- as afael ar hen ddillad a fyddai yn cyfarfod a'i chwaeth, y peth tebygaf i chwi ei gynhyrfu yd. oedd gosod eich llathen fesur arnynt. Cn tro cafodd hen lodrau ag oedd dipyn yn rhy hirion 1 w goesau. Cwrddod'd a hen wreigan ar y ffordd yr hon oedd yn cael ei hystyried gan ei chymydogion yn perthyn i'r tylwyth*' busybody,' a,: nid oedd yr hen frawd yn orhoff o honi. IIolo, Thomas, ebai, gwelaf eich bod wedi cael Ilodrau newydd. Naddo, atebai yntau, hen rai ydynt. Wel ie, gwyddwn hyny, meddai yr hen wraig fy meddwl i ydoedd eu bod yn newydd i chwi, Thomas. Wel, ebai, gofalwch fod yn fwy cywir beth a siaradwch rhagllaw. Wel, Thomas, ebai yr hen wraig yn rhagrithiol ddi- gon, y mae genych lawer o achos diolch i'r Lienin Mawr am gofio mor dda am danoch. Oes yn siwr, ebai Thomas yn swta. Ond dyl- ech chwithau, Thomas Pool, ychwanegai yr hen wreigan, ofalu peidio gwastraffu y trugareddau ydych yn eu cael. Y mae y llodrau yna yn rhy hir i famt eich coesau, ebai drachefn, a dylech gymeryd siswrn a thori modfedd o'i hvd, Thomas ac wedi hyny fe edrychwch yn llawer gwell. Hym, ebai Thomas, y mae eich tafod chwithau haner modfedd yn rhy hir hefyd, a phe cymerech siswrn a thori haner modfedd o'i blaen, edrychech chwithau yn llawer gwell he- fyd, ac ar hyny aeth pob un yn ei ffordd ei hun. Byddai yr hen gyfaill yn gynil annghyffredin. Pan gaffai swillt, gofalai ei gadw yn ofalus hyd nes y caffai swHt arall ato, ac felly yn y blaen nes y byddai y sylltau wedi cyraedd y punoedd. Anffawd yr hen gyfaill fel llawer o'i flaen ac ar ei ol ydoedd camgymeryd dynion tywyllodrus am -ddynion gonest. Yn fynych rhoddai ei ar- ian i'w cadw heb ddangosiad o gwbl i'r rhai a dybiai ef eu bod yn ddigon gonest i beidio gwneyd annghyfiawnder ag ef, ond wrth wneyd hyny, fel y cawn egluro eto yn niwedd ei hanes, cafodd gwrdd a siomedigaethau chwerw. t'n, waith rhoddodd swm lied dda i'w cad-w i ofal dyn yr edrychid. i fyny ato fel un o ymddiried- aeth uchel. Tybiai Thomas fod ei arian mor ddyogel yn, ngofal y gwr mawr hwnw a phe buasent yn y Bank of England. Ond dyn a helpio, mewn ychydig o amser ar aI, hyny aeth y twyllwr hwnw yn bankrupt," ac ni welodd yr hen drampiwr druan ddimai byth o'i arian. Wedi y digwyddiad hwnw, y gelymion penaf mewn cymdeithas yn ei olwg fyddai y bankrupt. iaid. Llawer o flynyddoedd ar ol i Thomas gael Ilosgi ei fysedd tarawodd boneddwr arno oedd wedi troi ei hunan yn fethdalwr yn ddi- weddar i hyny, yr hwn y gwyddai ein gwrth- ddrych yn dda am dano. Cyfarchodd yr hen drampiwr o'i gerbyd yn y geiriau hyn Wei, Thomas Pool, gwelaf eich bod yn b.yw yn dda o hyd ar garedigrwydd pobl onest. Wel, yd- wyf, syr, atebai Thomas yn ol mewn winciad, ond nid fel y chwi ac arall o'ch bath yn byw yn foethus ar ddwyn eu harian. Dyna i hwnw ddigon o asgwrn i lynu yn ei wddf mi warantaf i chwi, ebai Thomas, pan oeddym yn syllu ar gyflymdra olwynion ei gerbyd yn myned lteibio i ni ar y ffordd. Alor werthfawr yw gair yn ei amser, a gwyddai Thomas Pool yn dda pa sut i'w ddefnyddio gystal a neb y gwyddom- am dano. Byddai ein mham a Thomas Pool ar delerau cyfeillgar bob amser. Efallai mai un rheswm dros hyny ydoedd y byddai yr hen wraig yn ein dwrdio os byddem yn amcanu cellwair a Thom. as Pool. Mewn cwmni o honom,, mynych y dywedai, Da chwi, fechgyn, gadewch lonydd i Thomas Pool, druan. l'eidiwch a'i blagio. Byddai hyny wrth fodd. calon Thomas, am y gwyddai na chaffai lonyddwch genym. Rhes- wm arall ydoedd mai at ein mham y delai wedi colli botwm i gael nodwydd ag edau. Un tro digwyddai fod wedi colli botwm ar Uawes ei grys, a chan nad oedd yn hwylus iddo ei bwytho ei hunan cynygiasom ei helpio, ond prin y gwnai ymddiried y gwaith i'n dwylaw. Dywed- ai yn bwyllog, lae yn anhawdd gwybod pwy i drvstio yn yr hen fyd yma. Hwyrach pe caffech y nodwydd i'ch llaw mai chwareu cast drwg a mi a wnaech yn y diwedd. Ond wedi ei sicr- hau o'n didwylledd, ymddiriedodd y nodwydd i'n llaw, ond yr anffawd fu, aeth y nodwydd yn lied ddwfn i gnawd Thomas. Rhoddodd allan ysgrech erchyll, a gwaeddai allan, Colyn angau yw pechod, a chenad Satan i mi ydych chwi, y twyllwr melldigedig.' 'Doedd ond ynfydrwvdd ceisio ei argyhoeddi ar y tro. Felly cawsom ein tafiu o'i lyfrau am ychydig amser ar ol hvn, ac ni chymerasai y byd am ymddiried nodwydd ddur i'n dwylaw wedi ail ymgymodi a'i gilydd ar ol hyny. l<el yr awigrymasom yn ein hys- grifau blaenorol, ni chafodd Thomas ddiwrnod o ysgol yn ei fywyd; o ganlyniad, nis gallai ddarllen gair. Ond trwy help llawer o'i gy* feillion trysorodd ganoedd o benillion ac adnod- au yn ei gof, a chawsorn ninau y boddhad o gyfranu ychydig at ei ystorfa. Un noson lied hwyr galwodd Thomas yn ein ty cyn myned 1 v- lety, Mynai i ni ddysgu yr hen benill anhys- bys iddo, a ninau a adroddasom hwn iddo- Pan hoeliwyd Iesu ar y Groes, Aeth haner dydd fel haner nos, Ond pan y daeth o'r bedd yn rhydd Aeth haner nos fel haner dydd.. Hoffodd Thomas ef ar unwaith adroddod e lawer o weithiau drosodd. Aeth i'w let^. llawen ei yspryd am ei fod wedi ei drysof| } ei gof. Aethum ninau i'n gwelyau, ond' u 0 un o'r gloch y boreu deffrowyd ni gan la is mas drachefn. Aethym i'r ffenestr. =n" odd ei fod wedi annghofio y llinell olaf o r P- ill. Adroddasom hi iddo, ac aeth yntau wers yn ddiolchgar, a ni bu achos i gywiro ei rnwy. Pwy heddyw sydd mor chwanog a_ mas Pool i gasgiu gwybodaeth ? gan a cwsgihyn). (gentleman r oedd yn Nyffryn Clwyd k. o bonedd. farmer' vn meddu ar lawer o dda Dy«" fririr„r,. wr tal, ond digon main i fyned Un tro yr oedd yn pwy so ar > 1 » edrych yn foddhaus ar ei anifeiha > p Digwyddodd i ninau a n gwr.hddrych ,„ed heibio. Gwyddai yn dda am a"ed J Domas, a dywedodd, Dewch ym^' o i chwi we led faint o dda byw sydd 8 > -311- odd Thomas arnynt, a dywedodd-, ear me syr, vr ydych agos mor gyfoethog aQ oedd Job gynt, ond y drwg i chwi ydyw', yc vr hen drampiwr, ni chewch yn V or hen ddaear vma na minau. } onedd- wi hwnw ei'fod wedi cael Thomas iwrwyd, a dywedai yn chwareus, Wei, caf1 ehwl, Thomas, oblegvd vr wyf yn dalach o chwe modfedd na chwi, ac felly caf fwy o le na c»wi yn y fyn. went. Hold in, atebai Thomas, yr wyf finan gymaint arall yn lletach na chwi felly calculet- iwch chwithau y swm i fyny, a chwi welwch yn eglur y bydd yn rhaid i ml gael mwy o le na chwi. Chwarddodd y boneddwr, a chafodd Thomas ddegwm cildwrn ganddo. Canmolwn ninau atebiad Thomas. mae eisiau mesur ein lied yn ogystal a'n hyd yn y byd presenol. Dichon trwy hyny y byddai mwy o gydraddol- deb. Gwelliant Gwall.—\n ein penillion i Mr. Amos, yr wythnos o'r blaen, rhodd-wyd i mewn yn y trydydd penill ddibaid yn He y dylasai fod yn ddiwad. Buasai hyny yn cydodli a gwlad, fel y gwyr pob un cynefin a'r Gymraeg. Pa un ai ni ai gwr bys du y swyddfa sydd yn gyfrifol am y brycheuyru hwn ? [Y gwr du."—Gol.] Gwaenysgor. HENRY HCGHES, Gravity is a stratagem invented to conceal lack of intellect. Eccentric is a term applied to those whom we cannot afford to call fools. Argument is a device generally employed to con-i vince ourselves that we are riglit. Temper is something that at once gets the best of a man and betrays the worst of him. People who are much given to pointing morals! seldom give much point to their remarks. Before marrying for money, we should remember that rich things are apt to disagree with us. You can always tell when a man wants some-, thing he hasn't got by his wholesome contempti for it. Dibbs "Yes, Oker has left everything he had to! the parish." Dabbs: "What was it he left, then?"! Dibbs "Five children." Maude "When you refused him my hand, papa, I did nt* get down on his knees?" Pater: i! didn't notice just where he lit! Friend: "Was it a serious accident?" Motorist:' "Not at all. Only two pedestrians killed, and the motor-car wasn't even scratched." Daughter: "But lie is so full of absurd ideals." Mother: "Never mind that, dear. Your father was just the same before I married him." Cora: "Was it a love match?" as her money paid his debts, and kept him out of gaol, I should say it was rather a safety match." "Professor," said a graduate, trying to be patlietici at, parting, "I am indebted to you for all 1 know." "Pray don't mention such a trifle," was the untlattering reply. "You condemn us tramps," said Wearv Willie, "but there's one thing we must get credit for." "What's that?" "You don't hear of us indulgin' in labour disputes! "I wrote three letters this morning," he said, with the air of a man who had accomplished much. "Ah, indeed!" responded the young woman. "What were they?" "IO U." Mr. Goff: "Which side of the street do you live on?" Witness: "On either side. If you go one way it is all the right side if you go the other way it's on the left." Mother: "Georgie, come, kiss your new governess!" Georgie:" So: don't dare to." Mother: "Why?" Georgie: Dad kissed her yester- day, and she slapped him." The husband: "You are right! It must be burglars! Where is my revolver ?" The wife: "Down in the library over the desk. You know I tied ribbons on it for an ornament'" Mr. Gillis: "Surely, Miss Gray, you haven't for- gotten me already ? Why, I proposed to you at the seaside last summer." Miss Gray (much puzzled) "Can't vou recall some other inei(lent. I -108- The eminent American physician, Dr. Ludwiu Hektoen, is on a visit, to England to make investi- gations into the origin of scarlet fever. A commercial traveller, named William Green- smith, has died in Dundee as the result of a ter; i lift accident. lie stepped off a moving eleet-ric lif- in an hotel and fell, and his leg was j between th" woxhvork and the hoist so firmly ih -1 two firemen had to cut the lift away. If a man has a great many debts, can they be laid to be to his credit ? An old maid finds it hard to be friendly with a ilwidow who's had tour husbands. The principal occupation of some people seems to be explaining that it was not their fault. "I only want one thing now to make my yachting- outtit a success." "What is that ?" "A yacht, "That dog of yours does nothing but bark alt night." "So does yours." Yes but I've got used to mine." The moralist: "Man proposes, and 91 The muci married one: "Yes; and that's where the troullj begins." Young llathos (a poet): "I'm going to write a poem on him when he dies." She. "Isixlt that rather cowardly ?" First stranger: "I say, that's my umbrella yon have." Second stranger: "I don't doubt it, sir. I got it at a pawnshop." "You'll grow up very ugly, Daisy, if you maka faces." "Will I, ativitie ? Did you make facea when you were a little girl?" He (elated): "Then it's a bargain; you will ba my wife?" She:" Certainly. A woman is always looking for bargains, you know." We notice the marriage of Mr. Day to Miss Fiold, which presents this singular anomaly, that although he won the Field, she gained the Day. What notes compose the most favourite tiinefi. and how many tunes do they compose ? Bank-nofM. and they eompose jour tunes (fortunes). Every baby is the sweetest baby in the world. You were once considered the sweetest thing in th. world, although you may not look it now. "How nice it would be," mused the merchant. "if my clerkg would take as much interest in my business as thay do in everybody etse's There is a "readv-matle" tailr in a large Midland town who has this advertisement outside his shop: "Wear our 21s. suits, and you wiil have a tit." He: it is reported about that you and I are fPRRKpd." She: "Didn't you deny it?" He: "No. I was afraid to do so without first seeing you!" When you have a dixacreeable duty to perform it is best to do it at oticn and got it off vour mind. Another good way is to get somebody to do it for you. Mrs. Malik: "But how do you know that he is a married iiiari ? Di(i he say he ,"s;l Mr. Meek: "No. but lie looked sympathetic when I told hiol I was." He: "D'y' know. Miss May. when I have been sitting talking any length of timo my fret go to sl*ep?" Sloe: "Yes; I can quite fe«l for your feet." Son: the matter, dad ? Yhi look worried." Father (just retired from buiinesi) "Well, you rt-P, I'vo never been without things to worry mo iiefore." Nr,, thank ou, I've got Of my own," said little Tommy politely, as tho contribution parsed in front of hun on the occasion 0: Lis first visit to church. -t;r cut or slinvo-, air?" Customer rsrcAsr.ically) "'Oh, I don't c;ire (vhir.1:. I only hrre to hear you talk and get a few pointers t,iiigs ill ;'o servant" • nid von tell H»n c l-fi;
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o§o The Claim to a Welshman's Fortune. A correspondent has received confirmation from Messrs. Bromley. Jones, and Co., solicitors, Mold (who are acting for parties interested in the" fortune of L37,000 left by William Jones, of Melbourne), of a statement thai 35 claims had been disallowed, end that eight claims had been left in for futber investigation-namelv, those of Mr. T. Roberts. Lleweni Hall, near Denbigh; W. H. Robertson, an Australian insurance clerk; E. Hooson. a builder who lives in Melbourne; Elizabeth Topping living at Southport; William Pearoe Jones, greengrocer, Liverpool; John Manton, buider, Southport William Tate Jones, tradesman in Liverpool; and his sinter Elizibetb J. Jones, who lived in Upper Parliament. street Liverpool. It is understood that a compromise between certain claimants is in progress which, if successful, would save a good deal of father expenditure. The final hearing of the case will take place on May 10. )o(