The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

G A R X ANT. SAD FATALITY.-While a man named Henry Davies was going home from the Garraant station along the railway from a late train on Saturday evening last, an engine coming down on the G.W.R. to the engine shed ran over him, and his body was mangled to pieces. He was found on the following morning by his father and others.

LLANGADOCK. A MAD HOUXD KILLED.—On Monday morning a large hound was killed on the roadside near Rhyd-saint, about a from Llangadock. The hound, which is supposed to have been straying about the neighbour- hoed for the last fortnight, had jumped at the horses and men belonging to Messrs Thomas Bros., timber merchantf, of Llandilo, and also at Mr Davies of Cwmsawddu, and his two children. Seeing the dog was a terror to the neighbours, and suspecting rabies, Mr Davies, with great courage set out on back of a pony, to his own farm for a gUll and returned to where the dog was prowling about and with great risk to himself shot the animal in the head. Thinking that the animal was dead they approached it, but up jumped the brute. The gun's barrel and a carriage pole was then used before he was killed. We understand the carcase is with Sergeant Davies, who will doubtless send it on to the proper quarters.

Carmarthenshire Chamber of Agriculture. The quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen- shire Chamber of Agriculture was held at the Boar's Head Hotel, on Wednesday, the oth inst. The chair was occupied by Mr E. Stop-hem:, Lan. NEW MEMBERS. i The fcll-owinsj v.-ere admitted members of the, Chamber Mr T. E. Biigstccke, Carmar- then Dr Carver, Mae-sgwynne. AGRICULTCKAL CO-OPERATION. Mr Angiitis Brigstockc- read the follow- ing paper on Agricultural Co-Operation I must take it for granted, whether it really be so or not, that we are all agreed that "agricultural co-operation would be a great benefit- to the- agricultural interests of this coTunty, if it can bo brought about. This then, must be co]; idcd, for the- of this meeting our starting point, so tiiab I can concentrate your attention C'11 the all impor- tant point as Lo what can be. done in the immediate, future to put into 'practical opera- tion some of the principles cf agricultural co- operation. I should like to say something first as to what has already been accomplished since we met. here this time last year, f,S it will give you an. idea of what we may reason- ably ope to accomplish during the next 12 months. At the meeting held here in Novem- ber' last, it was suggested that the first step- ping stone in this movement was to form agricultural co-operative societ-isyy, reg.s':ered under the- Industrial and Provident Societies Act. Eleven societies have been ro pisxtod and registered. Their names are as The L.Iodrod Society, the- Vale, of Tivy, The. 7 « -r ^"V t tan Emlyn, The Lland^sul. Tne, New yuay, 1 no Tregaron, The St. Bride's (Pembrokeshire), The Dyffryn, The CynOtg (Brcc-onshire), and the Carnarvon (North Wa^cs). All these Societie.s are what are known as Agricultural Co-operative Societies, which begin, by dabb- ling in the purchase of manures and seeds, and they gradually develop from purchasing all agricultural requirements at wholesale prices, to co-operative selling, .stock improve- ment, schemes, and what not. In oonenction with the Carnarvoa Society, I may mention that the Carnarvonshire County Council have recently been following our example in this county by sending a, deputation of far- mers over to Ireland to study the working of agricultural co-oiperiiticir There still remains one society to mention—the pioneer, I hop of successful creumerics in Wales, viz., The Lampeter. Co-operative Dairy Society, which we, may regard as a, part of our organisation, as it is affiliated to the Agricultural Organisation Society," to which I referred at some- length on the last, occa- fcion I had the honour of addrie&iing you. I will deal later all with the actl workmg cf one of these societies, aad will pass on to giving a. record, ;a brief outline, of the paot year's work. I daresay tha.t some, of you gentlemen Who are familiar with tho work- ing oi the co-operative movement in otnGr parts (the Rochdale Co-operative Movei-ieiit, tor example, which has row to gigan- tic piaportionSj or the Aii-encan (J r ige Movecnent), know thnt cne 01 tae earliest, developments follow ing the formation of theoQ. societies is the federation of thes-e societies into a wholesale co-oprative society, which does for the co-operative societies what the ordinary wholesale" houses do for the ordinary trader. In Ireland, the 630 Co- operative Societies, with a, membership exceeding GO,000, are represented by the Irish agricultural wholesale society. Now this is the point I Avant to impress upon you. At the Worcester conference held recently under the auspices of Tne Worcestershire County Council, and the Agricultural Orga- nisation Society, it was decided that the Irish Co-operative wholesale should also act as the; wholesale of the English (about 40 in numb' r), and of the Welsh societies. You will more fully appreciate, the importance of this step when I put before you one or two addi- tional facts. For the first time after ten years of bitter struggle by the Irish farmers the, Irish Wholesale have won the concession from the manufacturers of manures, that the Co-Operative' Societies shall be, dealt, with in the future on precisely the same terms as the ordinary trader. Tliis has been a, great batt' and it, has been won by the Co-opera- tive, Societies. In addition to this the Irish Wholesale, to make things doubly sure:, have commenced the, manufacture of superphos- phate on their own account, and a scheme is now under consideration for establishing a depot. at Swansea. One other important Concession won during the past year in con- nection with the sale of manures (and seeds) must be pointed out The Irish Wholesale have obtained what is called a, penalty clause signed by the manufacturers from whom, they buy fcr the societies, to the effect that if any of the manures sold do. not come Ulp! to the guarantee, they pay 2s 6d for every unit below the guaranteed analysis'. For example, if a, farmer is buying basic slag which is guaranteed at 35/38 per cent., and if the 1 nn u L 1- analysis turns out- to De only 00 per cent. \a.>' was recently found out to be the case in the basic offered by some manufacturers whose name would be familiar to some of you if I mentioned it) the farmer for every ton he bought, would get, a, rebate of 5s per ton. Continuing our record for the past year, I think we all ought to be proud of the; action taken by the joint, County Councils, who sent a deputation to Ireland this; autumn to see for themselves what co-operation had done in recent years for the Irish farmer. As three thouisand copies have been ordered to be published of the full report (so ably com- piled by our organising secretary, Mr Jones- Dav;es) you will have ample, opportunity of studying it for yourselves, so I shall pass it over, especially as I understand my friend, Mr Davies, will shortly read a palper on the s,ub- ot. I onanot, leave this part of my paper with- out mentioning two other valuable recruits, who have taken up the cause so strongly that the result cannot, fail to materially quicken the movement, in Wales. The first recruit I refer to is the Agricultural Depart- ment at Abcrystwi th College. Both in Professor D. D. Williams and Mr Allen Murray, we have, a tower of strength, and both these gentlemen can be relied upon to teach ovr young student farmers who pass through _their hands, the, advantages of co- operation as applied to agriculture. The second recruit I refer to is the We'sh daly pressi. Nothing that I can say here- could convey the in.dcht.erdn.2s that this move- ment ow,es to the Editors of the Western Mail" and the South Wales1 Daily News." It is impossible to overestimate the value of the assistance given by these gent^men, in more ways than one. This, then, is a very brief outline of some of the most important features that, have marked the progress of the movement during the past, year, and I will now proceed to deal with some of what, I hope, will be the leading features of the coming year. We have had a. year's experience to work upon, and it is not. therefore, a, difficult matter to point out. the weak places., and to srigge't how they can be strengthened. For the eake of simplicity and clearness I will try to put, before you what can be done. (1) By Educational methods. (2) By closer methods of organisation. (3) By practical work, ne; distinguished from the two preceding heads. I There is an immense amount of educational work to be, done, bo much in iact that it is quite appalling to contemplate. I received, fa. letter from a tenant farmer last Saturday (cne c,f many I ain- receiving almost daily from farmers during the pa&t year in connec- tion with this movement) from which I will quale a, eii-o;:fc passage. He. says There are i ra-rge numbers of farmers who know nothing i of co-operation., and its benefits, notwith- standing your eloquent and lucid letters. Something should be done to icach those who thus live in darkness. I bslicve that a small committee should be formed in each parish, to wait upon and enlighten this class." Gentlemen, this letter contains a sugges- tion that I should like very much to see acted upon, and I think that as a prelim- inary step, a round-table conference should be called together as soon, as possible, at Carmarthen, to decide what can be done in this direction. Mr Lloyd Morgan at this meeting last November very wisely remarked that this movement. was' not, going to be the work of one man. It was also suggested at this meet ing that the Welsh farmer was impossible to organise for a movement of this kind. This has not been my experiences. My experience is this. I have found the Welsh farmers com para lively easy to organise, if anyone will take the necessary trouble. That is the rub It is very easy to abuse the Welsh farrasr, but it is uncommonly difficult, to get the people to give their time, and go heart and soul into the work. Spouting at a, meet. ing for ii-'lf-an-hour at a stretch is all very well, but it the quiet and persistent workers that we really want. Surely, gentlemen, in every parish in this ocunty half a dozen men can le found, if we look for them, who will .see that something is done to reach the far- mer on his farm,. Those who want this move mant to succeed must go to the fanner, and not expect, tlie farmer to come to them. The Welsh farmer is not a great, hand at attend- ing meetings at. the' beiSt, of times" in fact he has not got the time to go. In the course of the next few months I hope to see pub- lished (both in English and Welsh) a com- plete guide to agricultural co-operation, ex- plaining the whole scheme from beginning to end, which will at any rate, make it easier for local workers; to take up the, educational propaganda which I am suggesting is neces- sary to be done. We have some pamphelts in Welsh dealing with the subject, but how- over good they may be, they can never do the work which can be done personally. I consider that, an indifferent amateur orga- niser is better than the best pamphlet that was ever written., or ever will be written* The County Councils can do a, little, buit I fear not very much in this direction. How- ever, the sooner they begin to do what they can do, the faster they will be able to get on after a, few years. Surely technical educa- tion is one of the most important matters that our County Councils have to deal with. I have always understood that it, was in this direct on the County Councils were to mark broadly the dividing lines betwten the old order of things, and the new. If the County Councils did not teach the fanners what, arc the modern conditions of the agricultural industry which is rapidly being revolut-on- ised by co-operative methods in every branch and in every direction, how is the farm-er to find out these things for himself, until it is too late ? Fortunately the finger posts are pub up, and in the report of the County Cou iic; Id elcoafes (which is to be published as soon as possible) we have all the informa- tion cut and dried for many years' work. I hope to see appointed in each of the Joint Councils an agricultural committee who will make it. their special busness to carry out one by one the recommendations, which, no doub all of you are familiar with by this time. To sum up my suggestions under the, head of educational work, considerable progress can be mde in a, year if we have, district committees, and the County Councils, work- I ing in harmony. Next as to orga,iiisation By organisation I mean in this instance the starting of agri- cultural co-operative societies, and, where they are demanded, the starting of the creameries. You note that I say—Where creameries are, demanded. I don't, believe in trying to force creameries on the farmers. The time will come—it will not be very long either-when, the farmers will have, to take Hobsosi'.s choice, that is they wil1 either have to give up making but.ter altogether, or take creameries. Can anyone present here to-day ten me a, single instance in which manual labour has been able to complete against machinery in the long run ? Why then should butter making by machinery be an exception to the general rule. You can take my word for it that it will not. be an excep- tion. In the coutnty in which I live, I have by farmers in three different districts to see what can be done in starting creamtries. formers in these districts are becoming alarme,d about their butter. Why ? Why because some of the principal butter mer- chants in the Glamorganshire district have recently intimated that they cannot, buy any more butter from the local mutter merchants unless they can send it of uniform quality, in sufficient, quantities, and unless also- a. guarantee is given that. the percentage of water doe snot exceed the legal limit. What is the consequence? Three well-known butter merchants in the Cardigan district, knowing perfectly well that they cannot possibly com- ply with these conditions, as things are now, have like wise men chucked the business', and the farmers are left without their local buyers. My advice is to, wait, until the farmers ask for the creameries'. You can depend upon it that they are wanted, but do not troub'e to force them on the farmers. How ever, with the organisation of Agricultunt,) Co-operative societies it is different. By all means let the-ste be started in every district in the three counties as soon as possible. Eve,ry farmer can appreciate buying cheaply, and selling dearer, and, as I have already pointed out, the farmers arc now in a posi- tion to buy the very best, to be had at whole- sale prices, so there is nothing left to be j desired in that respect. The great advantage of having an agricul- tural co-operative society in every district is this, that you will at, any rate have some cf the best farmer's in the, district, organised, and combining for their mutual advantage. And once you can do this you will find it comparatively easy to work out more ambi- tious schemes; and the smaller farmers will ) follow the lead of the bigger ones. This will be a. convenient time to tell you as briefly as I can what has been our exper- ience in working the Vale of Tivy Society, I which has Cardigan for its headquarters, and I hope that our experience may be of some help to others. We were registered as, a, society about the end of last February. I have made plenty of mistakes, and have had a. few hard knocks Principally, through: want cf experience, and lack of closer organisation. But' we are gradually filling up the gaps, as one of our member? jocularly remarked, and are stick- ing to our guns. like men. Tho result of OPIr t.ra.ding shows a nett, profit, so of at least £ 150, all of which goes into the pockets of the farmers. Our members', T may sy, each take up: £ 1 shares, fully paid up, but in I order to encourage small holders, we are making a, graduated scale of shares as follow — £ for ordinary tenant farmers; 10s for I those adding 10 acres but under 20 acres on for fcao&se holding under 10 acres; and 2a. 6d for those, who hold no land at all. The object in having half-crown shareholdea-s is to in-ice farm labourers, and others, to join, to leap the beneiits cf chcap culm and coal. I msut also explain that, wc have decided to sell to non-members, but at a higher price than to members. For instance, we have drawn up a scale of (prices, and are charg'.ng so much to members off the steamer (Is per ton extra if stored), and so much to 11011-members if taken off the: steamer, and Is extra, from the stores. I am not going to give away the prices we charge, but I can tell you this ihat the, difference in the. price we charge to members and non-members, is 2s per ton and that the price we are sell- ing at, even to non-members, is under the price that farmers; can buy elsewhee. After a great, deal of difficulty we had a store from a local dealer in seeds and manures, etc., who is retiring from business. I In the rent is included a gas engine for grinding maize, barley, etc. We have taken the whole concern on a lease for 7 years, with the usual option of an extension to 14 or 21 years. With regard to the rent, we get a sub- stantial allowance through the Irish Whole- sale, and we have another little plan up our sleeve that, will practically give the farmers the store rent free,. I cannot give away any trade secrets at a, meeting of this kind But I need hardly say that when other societies can see their way to, collar a store they can get all the necessary information as to these points from me. Now with regard to working expenses. We have calculated' the working expenses of our rivals in trade to be at least 15 per cent. We can do the trick consiedrably under this, espe cially as we have no intention espe,clally as we have no intention of paying managing directors fat salaries. In addition to having a, store keeper, we find that it will be absolutely necessary to have a general trade agent, and organising secretary, who (combined) will work at le-alst two societies, that is the Vale of Tivy Society, and the Emlyn Society. The Irish Wholesale are wil- ling to may 10s a day, and expenses, to suit- able men, where the number of societies justifies that expenditure, and they have already appointed one man to work up the business of two other societies in, another part of the county. The society whose operations I am endeavouring to outline are not going to limit their business to buying agricultural requirements. They ha.ve on ,)grl foot already a stock improvement scheme, which in a few years time, will, no doubt, grow by leaps and bounds. As soon -as possible we intend too, to make our stores an egg-collecting depot, and contemplate buying ,III_ an egg grading machine, so as to meet the requirements; of the egg trade At the rate the society is growing, this modern appliance wll ccst. our members under one shilling each As an important part of this egg busness, we are about having over from Ireland a stock of the best, winter layers, go. as to get the right quality eggs in our immediate district. One more item in con- nection with this society. An experimental station is being laid out, in this district for the testing of manures and seeds. We hope to learn a good deal from the compounding of manures, of which we heard so much in Ireland, and the members of the society will be able to judge for themselves the qualities of the manuree and seeds that, they buy under every possible condition. WORK FOR MINISTERS. I must say that I quite agree wtih a, writer in the" Economic Review," for October, who says that there is a great Opportunity awaiting the, parson of any country district who will take up the work of improving the methods of agriculture, and thereby help to repeople the deserted home,steeds." In Ire- land we have seen a splndid object lesson of the invaluable work done by the Irish priests in promoting this movement and the example is worth following by our ministers of every denomination. HOW TO MANUFACTURE ORGANISERS I have already pointed out the importance that I attach to the formation of agricultural societies in every district, and I must further point out, its educational value and organi- sing value. Our experience in the Cardigan district has taught us that. when you get a few of the "strong" farmers to join, others will follow their lead. Then advancing step by step, one scheme after another is brought before the members, and a special committee is appointed to thrash it out and report on it. Thus almost every member at one time or another is induced to take an active part in the building of the, society and his interest is awakened accordingly, and they take a pride in their work. In this way we are training some useful local organisers in the interests of cur society. THE SEEDS OF A FARMERS' PARLIAMENT. The mustard seed of co-operation is the combination of individuals into societies. The aftergrowth is the combination of societies. Between now and next, year I hope to ad- vance a step in this direction. As I have already informed you, there are at present 11 societies formed for Wales. Representa- tives from each of these societies Tdl be ar-ked to meet at some convenient, cenit-re to compare notes. We shall learn from each other our strong points, and we shall also learn from each other our weak points. The result will be that we shall return to our re- spective societies better equipped and better armed to advance during the next year, and so we shall go on from year to year. As the scoietiesi grow in number, they will grow in power, and in this small way we have pro- bably the germ of a Farmers' Parliament, for Wales—farmers who have learnt by com- bination what they want, and will also have learnt by combination to get what they want. Seme good and enthusiastic workers have been unearthed sincrÐ the subject of co-opera, tion was first, inVoduced tOI you;, and what we want is more workers of the same stamp. When I sit down, I don't, want gentlemen to get Ulp! and tell me that. there are difficulties in the way, for if I may say so, no one is in a better position than msyelf to know that such is the case. To these gentlemen I would say For goodness sake, don't hatch up difficulties. You will encounter plenty of difficulties as you go along, and the best thing to be done is to reserve your energies for meeting and overcoming them." There are a, good few here to-day, no doubt, to whom this movement does not appeal, and a few again who do not like the colour of the horse at any price. However tha,t may be, I appeal to one and all to try and do some- thing towards solving the most alarming question of the day—the decay of Briti-h agriculture, and the depopulation of our rural districts. Only those who shut their their eyes to facts can ignore the present condition of things, and there are but few in the room that can afford to ignore it. It is true that agricultural co-operation nviy not be able to cure all evils. But I affirm, without fear of contradiction, that the his- tory of the co-operative movement, begin- ning in the year 1844 with the Rochdale Pioneers, and since then extending its bench cent work to every quarter of the globe, proves beyond controversy that it is a tre- mendous, power for good. For this reason I ask you to work for it. Gentlemen. I fear that my paper is a. very imperfect one, and I have not said ha If a's much as I intended to say. but I think I have said enough to indicate a grc,at. deal that can be accomplished between now and next November. Mr E. Colby Evans (mayor of Carmarthen) •said that the subject was not interesting to him except as regarded a, Poultry Stud farm,. He would like to see one established a-t Car- marthen. He hoped that cc-opcration would be confined to agriculture he hoped they would not co-operate in any of the' depart- ments in which he was engaged. He could net support co-operation where it attacked his interests. Mr Hue'h said that, it, did not, require half a dozen men it required half- a-dozen women. He had seen a, crc'ernei#/ on the Duke of Aberearn's' estate. The far- mers said they did not want it-ui-itil th? Duchess; took it iu hand, and now they sup- ported it. They had had the day he was there an order for two tons of butter for some of the liners. The Marquis of Bute, who owned the whole Isle of Bute, was also starting a creamery at Rothsay. Mr Cyril F. Davies said that if the Vale of Tivy could form a factory, he did not see why the vale of Towy coul dnot do the same,. He thought it would be a slur on them if they did not. Mr John Phiilms said that for four or five years he had been a director of Llanboidy factory; but they had failed to do anything with it. He had had a. circular now from St, Clears of a meeting to consider whether it was advisable to sell the butter factory. He should like the deputation to come down to St. Clears after their visit to Ireland, and tell them how to make the factory pay. He would be happy to support the factory even j at a. sacrifice. Mr Brigstockc said that he would be at St. Clears on Mondoy. Mr J. W. Harries said that it would be a splendid check 011 the' wholesale merchants, if they had a fine of 2s 6d a unit for the amount which manure fell below the guaran- tee. He thought there would be a difficulty in making butter according to the new standard. It would be very hard to make the butter with less than 16 per cent. of water in sultry weather. Mr Hinds, v Cwnin said that farmers showed a lack of business capacity in not j taking advantage of the facilities afforded them by the County Council in the way of analyses. I Mr A. Thomas (Maesyprior) said that far- mers should not be discouraged by the failure of the St. Clears factory. St. Clears failed because they were too anxious to show a balance sheet. The object should have been to find a good market for their produce. People who were not farmers took shares, and they looked at it as an investment.— a light, in which it ought never to have been looked at. Rev A. Fuller Mills said that there was no one who sympathised more with the far- mers than the ministers and clergymen; they only waited to hear. what, the farmers had to say for themselves; and then they who were members of County Councils would do then what they could to advance the far- mers' interests. Professor D. D. Williams, Abervstwith, said that if co-operation was not going to take, farming was going to the dogs and every day they waited was a day to the ad- vantage of the foreigner. Machinery was cheaper than manual labour, but in the case of cutting corn it was sometimes said that hand work was the best. But that could not be said in the case of butter making. Machine made butter was by far the better; he believed it was almost impossible to get the water out (as it was now worked) by hand. As for manures, he had seen som- pound manures sold at jE4 to £5 a ton which were not worth carting from the station. If they had co-opteration, they could buy the different ingredients, and compound them for themselves. In the opinion of experts, Wales was as good as any part of the King- dom for rearing poultry. Why should they not take that up as well. Mr H. Jones Davies said that at a. certain meeting of the County Council he was pre- vented by certain formalities from taking part in the discussion which was raised on this or a kindred subject. There were too part in the discussion which was raised on this or a kindred subject. There were too many" blatherskites" of that class to be met with on all public bodies; and he thought that if the blatherskites in question had only known the circumstances in refer- ence to the agricultural movement in Ire- land. they would not have hurled those taunts and jeers at the members of the Irish deputation. By co-operation they might at length develop a farmers' Parliament for Wales," which would be very useful is bring- ing pressure to bear so as to get reduced railway rates and the establishment of a Board of Agriculture for Wales. Mr Augustus Brigstocke in reply said that those who started the societies at St. Clears, Llanboidy, and Narberth would educate the farmers alive to their interests. Mrs Powell 91ud Mrs Roch, of Maesgwynne had consulted him, and he thought that the .society would be started on proper lines this time. The Co-operative movement was started in 1844 by a few working men with a, capital of E20. To-day it had a capital of £ 26,000,000. When the workers went amongst the farmers, the farmers would fall in with the movement. He ho!ped that by that day twelvemonth, they would be able to report substantial progress. Mr Hinds, Cwnin, suggested that the Secretary write to the Clerk of the County Council fo rcopies of the, report of the Irish deputation. Mr H. Jones Davies also suggested that they ask Mr Hanbury when he was in the neighbourhood to address a meeting at Car- marthen. Both suggestions were adopted. THE RAFFLE. The raffle then took place. The. prizes were won as follows Sheeprack, by Mr Harries, Llwynonell cattle crib, Mr Bowen Penfforddlas tarpaulin, Mr J. F. Rees, Carmarthen pig troughs, Mr Evans, Cwm- dyhen; Mr W. G. Anthony. Cilfeithi wheelbarrows. Mr Davies, Cincoed and Mr Davies, Castellhowell head collars, Mr T. Davies, Quay Professor Williams, Mr A. Thomas, Maesyprior; Mr E. Lewis, Cillefwr Mr T. Thomas. Cwm stable lamps, Mr W. Jones, Rotten Pill Mr W. Harries, Drys- I n Mr John Carver, Trecadwgan Mr D. Hinds, Cwnin Mr James Phillips, Carmar- then Mr R. R. Carver, Wenallt news- pppers. Mr H. J. Davies, Glyneiddan Mr Robert, Jones, Alltygog Rev A. F. Mills; Mr James Williams, ironmonger.

Worth Your kttentioii. The autumn months are, from a sanitary point of view among the most important of the year. Due care, may now mean a. robust constitution to meet the trials of winter. Neglect now may mean a broken constitution to succumb under the. cttacks of any excep- tional trial. There are, indeed, few that do not feel the system needs recruiting after she trying barometrical changes of the past season. With some it is only a feeling of lassitude," with others not quite up to the mark," a sort of all over sinking feelings' too weak to do anything abvut, the house," "these recurring headaches," no appetite for my food" etc. These, and a dozen others. are common expressions which all point to the urgent need of some good tonic. What a, change of air can do for you in a few months' time, if you are no worse than you are now, a course of some -cod tonic mixture, a reliable medicine of established reputation and of proved virtue, will do now. There are several tonic mixtures to be had. but none which have been so uni- formly successful as Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters it has never been known to fail. Above all, see. that you get, the right article, with the name- "Gwily Evans" cs. the label, stamp, and bottle, without which none is genuine. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic, is sold every- where in bottles, 2s 9d and 4s 6d each, cr will be forwarded carriage free for tJ,e abov, prices, by the Sole Proprietors The Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company. Limited, Llanelly, South Wales.

St. Clears Notes. The attempted encroachment of the free wharf rights seems to have tizzied out into nothingness L in spite of all the toll talk which was heard to the contrary Proba, IT a little more public practical expression of condemnation of the coursc of pro- cedure adopted by over zealous officials will result in the obnoxious barriers which have been set up I being alsa removed. —: o: — When a company finds that by a certain policy it stard«'to gain nothing and lose evety thing, it is at least b niness like to alter that policy. —| A private meeting to discuss the Education Bill; now bffore Parliament was held at the National School, St. Clears, on Friday, 31st ult. The meeting was poorly attended, and the discussion was feebly conducted. A public meeting would be the means of infusing'he necessary interest, and make such meetings interesting ard educative to others besides prospective foundation managers. — • o: >— Quite an unique spectacle was witnessed on Saturday last. at St Clears, when a wooden house. complete in every respect, and measuring 36 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 15 feet high was taken on a waggon drawn by four horses all the way from Pembroke Dock to the establishment of Mr John Lewis, merchant, S. Clears. This speaks highly of Mr Worga,.i's iii that particular line of usinees, and make one come to the conelusion that tuch entHprhea are not whoilv confined to the other side of the herring pend.

Mr Rees Davies and the Liberal Association. Tn the Editor of the Carmarthen Weekly Reporter SIR, I feel that a word or two of explana- tion on this matter is necessary as Mr Davies' letter and your footnote make me and the Association appear in the light of doing him an injustice by forcing him to be a nominee of the Association against his will. The facts are the following. Early in September our Executive—consisting of 31 intelligent and good Liberals passed a resolution to ask the retiring members of the Town Council if they sought re-election on November 1st., and if they were in accord with the views of Liberals and Nonconformists on the Educa- tion Bill. Accordingly Ili-rote to each of the six and from five of them rewivwl a courteous and gentlemanly reply by letter which was read at, a meeting of Liberals and Nonconformists at the Tabernacle. Mr Rees Davies did not send a written acknowledg- inent or reply, and that was his mistake, which is the usual course in public life when a man is approached by a public body even though he may not approve of its interven- tion. But I stated at the meeting that I had seen Mr Rees Davies and that he told me he did not see why the Association should ask him his views at all on the Education Bill, seeing he was a Nonconformist and holding office in a Baptist Church; wihch argument has no force whatever as unfortunately our Nonconformist Churches in this town are riddled with Conservatives. I further stated to the meeting that Mr Davies told me in answer to my pointed question -'You do not wish your name to be mentioned in connec- tion with the Liberal Association at, all ?" K 0, my wish is to contest the election cs under the name of plain Rees Davies." At the meeting oil- or two Nonconformists, however, stated that they had seen and had a. conversation with Mr Davies. and that they had it from his own lips that he was sound on the question of the Bill; and would not object to being under the wing of the Asso- ciation. My statement was thereupon over- ruled he was proposed and adopted. That, is how his selection was brought about, and it will be seen at once that neither the Executive nor me is to blame. I think per- haps the secret cause of all the misunder- standing lay in this—Mr Rees Davies' reluc- tance—as is the case with scores in Carmar- then—to declare his true colours. If my voice can reach the young men of Carmar- then through this letter let me say to them -Understand where you are in politics and religion—let others know exactly what you are—to be prepared for all cost and conse- quence. It will pay in the end. I have never seen "trimmers"—men who attempt ''to hunt with the hare and run with the hounds"— succeed, but I have often seen them despised and isolated by poth parties. Yours truly, A. FULLER MILLS, Hon Sec. C.L.A. Penllwyn Park, Nov. 4th, 1902.

Food Treatment. OLD STOMACHS MADE OVER. Improper medicine knocks out as many stomachs as bad food, but proper food will nearly always restore the health that. Nature intended. I suffered with chronic constipation for a long time, and two years ago became an invalid, being unable to retain anything on my stomach," says a ledy whose name and address will be given by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Temple Chambers, Temple-ate., London, E.C. Physicians pronounced it catarrh of the stomach and bowels. In fact, the entire nlimentary cana! was involved, caused, they tiBid, by continued use of purgatives. For several weeks I could no- retain more than a teaspoonful of any kind of fluid at any time, and at this stage of my illness a friend suggested that I try Grape-Nuts fully-cooked cereal food. I commenced by taking only a teaspoonful at n time of the water poured, while boiling, OTer two teaspocnfuls of the Grape-Xuts. In the days 1 was able to digest a teaspoonful of the Grape-Nutt themselves, and in less than a month could digest an ordinary meal. I can eat anything now, after having used Grape-Nnts for nearly two years, and am entirely cured of constipation. It is a whole- some, pure, and inexpensive food." Grape-Nuts is sold in 7d. packets, fourteen portions in each packet. A booklet containii g many recipes for charming dishes made from Gral e- Nuts is found in each packet.

Mayoralty of Carmarthen. THE OFFICE GOING ABEGGING. A curious position has arisen with regard to the mayoralty of Carmarthen. Early in the presest week. a deputation called on Mr J. F. Morris, and on behalf of a majority of the Council, offered him the office cf mayor for the ensuing year. Mr Morris, however, declined. Principal Evans was next approached, but he also refused. Later on in the week, a large deputation waited on Principal Evans and strongly urged him to accept the office, but he as strongl declined. Mr Soppitt has also been informally approachcd. but without result. On Thursday morning, the case was felt to be a serious one, as a Council meeting has to be held this (Friday) morning to select a mayor fcr election on Monday. What pieople do not appear to realise is that it is a man's duty to the town to accept the office in certain eircumstances-just as it is a man's duty to serve on a jury or in the volunteers when called upon. If neither of the gentlemen named can be prevailed upon, there is a disposition to approach Mr H. B. White, who has already served as mayor four years. The names of prominent gentlemen outside the Council are even mentioned.

How is It? It is often asked How is it that one single medicine like Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is capable of curing so many different diseases, as Nervous Diseases, Indigestion, Affections of the Chest, Liver Complaints, and the like. The reply, however, is simple and convincing enough. Most diseases have a common source, either in a deranged stomach and its connections, or in a weak and impure blood. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, by striking at the root of the evil, by strengthening the stomach and purifying the blocd. places these important life sources in proper working order, and the disease, under whatever form it may have shown is self, disappears. Delicate patients often complain that they are unable to take Qui- nine, as it produces headaches, etc., but it is has been established beyond doubt that Gwilym Evans' Quinine Btters have overcome this difficulty, containing as they do other medicinal herbs of great therapeutic value. such as sarsaparilla, saffron, dandelion, gen- tian, and lavender, scientifically prepared in happy proportions. Sold in bottles. 2:0; 9d and 4s fid each. by all chemists and patent medicine vendors, or direct from the pro- prie-'ors The Quinine Bitters Manufactuing Conr:-any Limited, Llanelly, South Wales, carriage free by parcel post. Beware (,t imitations. See the name of G -,N ily in Evans" on label, stamp, and bottle and refu"p- any preparation offered as a substi- tute for it.

Carmarthen Borough l'olice Court MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr E Colby Evans), Mr Henry Howell, Mr C W Jones, Mr John Lewia, and Mr James Davies. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. Thomas Walters, 2, Pantteg-road, Felinfcel, was charged with working a horse while in an unfit state. Defendant waa a boy about J 4 years of age. Samuel Phillips, of Furnace, Llanelly, was also charged with causing the horse to be worked. Inspector Bowyer, of the R.S.P.C.A., said At 4.45 p.m., on the 24th inst, in Tabernacle-terrace, Carmarthen. I saw the younger defendant in charge of a horse and cart belonging to Lipton, grocers at Llanelly. I noticed that the horse appeared very uneasy in the collar. I examined it, and found on the near side of the shoulder, and found on the near side of the shoulder an old standing wound, the size of a half-crown piece. The part was swollen and tender, and the collar was pressing on it. I also found underneath the saddle a wound which was evidently old standing. The horse was in poor condition. There was a pad on the wound on the shoulder, but the collar being too small, it was no protection at all. When I questioned the lad he Slid that the horse belonged to Samuel Phillips. Eventually Phillips came up with Mr Morgan, the vetetinery surgeon he said the horse belonged to him. He said he knew of the wound, but was getting some pads to protect it. I asked Mr Morjjan if he thought the horse was fit for work Mr Morgan said it was not. The horse and van are hired by Liptou the boy is only employed by Lipton to deliver the goods. Phillips was fined zCl and costs the case against the boy Walters was dismissed. The cost J were remitted against Walters. t THE CHILD'S MESSENGER ACT. Samuel Evans, of the White Horse. Priory-street, was charged with supplying a child, contrary to the provision of the Child's Messenger Act. Mrs Maiy Phillips, of Duke Yard, was charged with sending the girl, May Saunders for the drink. Mr James John, who appeared for the defence, pleaded Guilty." He explained, however, that Samuel Evans was suffering agonising pain, and when his wife left his bedside to attend the csutomer, she forget to cork and seal the bottle. Under the circumstances the Bench ordered both defendants to pay the costs—5s each. TRANSFERS. A transfer of the license of the Lark Inn, was granted to Archibald Phillips, late of Aberavon. Mr H Brunei White appeared for the applicant. A transfer of Puddicombe's Spirit Vaults was granted to Miss Eliza Puddi?ombe. Benjamin Jones, of the Grey Cow. was granted a transfer of the licence of ihe Golden Lion. He was requested, however, to take immediate steps to have the Grey Cow transferred. He said he was thinking of having it transferred to his daughter, who is 21 years of age. Miss Coulton was granted a full transfer of the Spread Eagle, of which she had recently had a temporary transfer. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Michael Madigan, of Mill-street, was Buaimoned for breach of an attendance order made in respect of his grandson, Henry Fowler. Defendant, who is in weak health, said that the boy came in at tpn and twelve o'clock at night, and then crawled in below the table, so that it was impossible to do anythinp with him. The casa was adjourned for a week for the attendance of the boy. A school attendance case against Mrs. Clarke St. Catherine-street, was adjourned for a mouth.

Painters and Physicians. The mott successful portrait painter is he who overlooks the ugliness of his sitter and yet preserves the likeness— never en easy task, and sometimes an impossible one from the absence of any good feature in the Babject. But the work of a good physician is more difficult than that of the portrait painter, for he must not overlook any symptom of his patient, however apparently trivial; and, knowing his symptoms exactly, must thoroughly cure him of his malady. Some physicians reach this high standard but they are the bright stars of their profession, not the rank and file. Foitunately, the multitude of people enable to pay high fees, and make special journeys from the provinces to the West End of London, are not dependent upon these exceptionally clever men. Every month for the past thirty-four years hcusands cf cases of indigestion and billiouenees have been moet effectually cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Here is a typical recent case, that of Mr. T. H. Robson, master mariner, of 11, Rummey Road West, Kirkdale, Liverpool. About five years ago," writes Mr. Robson, I had a very trying experience. I suffered severely from constipation and sluggish liver, which took a remarkably strange turn. The first indication I had of something being seriously wrong with me was a soreness of my limbs. I could not walk without feeling that my legs would give way under me. I grew abnormally stout, and always ielt tired and drowsy after a meal, especially, I could have slet t for hours. Alarmed at this unnatural conditior, I consulted a doctor, v, bo thought at first that my trouble was occasioned by flatulency but after a time, as I went from bad to worse, he gave me a letter for an infirmary, where I was examined by three doctors, who decided that my case was one "f flatulency and nervous prostration, intensified by mer.tal worry. They advised me to go away for a change and scene, and to cease worrying. After being twice tapped for dropsy, and experiencing temporary relief, I was for a while at a loss what to do for the best, when one day it occurred to me to try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and I asked my wife to get me a bottle of it. It proved a lucky thought, for my constipation which had resisted all previous treatment, yielded at once. By the timo I had taken three bottles, my c'o Les, which for a long time I had fastemd with difficulty, hung loose upon me. I have undergone no further operation, and my health has since been as satisfactory as I could wish it to be."

L L A X G I X X I X G AT the Llanboidy Petty Sessions, held on the oth inst. the full transfer of the license of the Fox and Hcunds, Llaii-I nuiilg, was granted, on the application of Mr B. L. Philipps, solicitor, Llanboidy, to Mr Thomas Davies. the pret occupier, who was an old and respect-ed resident of Llangunnoek. The house is 00 well known that it is un- necessary to describe it. It is to be hoped under the new management it will be well patronised by the surrounding district. Com mcrcial travellers can be well accommodated in every way.

LLANDILO. "THE QrIYER" Good Conduct Prize.—By the unanimous vote of the 150 boys in the Shaftisburv School of the National Refugees, Bisl cv, David Eudaf Bowen. son of the former tenant of the White Horse Inn, has been awarded ilic, above prize. Young Bowen '■>as been trained as tbr sehocl as a tailor, and is1 aho band boy. His p-ilolt, appears in the November

BIRTH. THOMAS —October 29th, at 12, Gwynfi, Aberewynfi, near Bridgend, the wife of Mr. T. Jacob Thomas (formerly of Carmarthen), of a daughter. MARRIAGE. BRYANT—SWAIN.—October 19th, at Stonehonse, Devon, Mr. Frederick William Bryant, of Stonehonse, to Emily Jane, eldest daughter of Richard Swain, late senior postman of Carmar- then. DEATH. DAVIES.—October 27th, at Brynceir, Llar.llawddofr, Mary, the wife of Mr. Daniel Davies, aged 40 | years.