The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

AMMANFORD. The Christmas Stealing epidemic in Am- manford has developed new symptoms. A well known butcher awoke on Thursday morning to find that a pig, the largest of six he had killed the previous night was missing from the slaughter-house. There have been the usual raids upon the hen roosts, and the sheep folds in the district have not been immune. On Friday even- ing a valuable overcoat, hung outside a draper's shop in one of the main streets was stolen. The Swansea nigger minstrel troupe, under the leadership of Mr. Davies, kept a crowded audience in merry mood at tho Palace Theatre on Thursday night. The concert was in aid of Mr. D. J. Jones, ;iion-street, and the troupe gave their services free, so that there should be a substantial sum to hand over. Master Harry Richards, Garnswllt, who is well known in the district as a piano- •iorth accompanist, has now secured the A.L.C.M. diploma. It will surprise many to learn that he is only 14 years old, and this achievement at so young an age, is iuhly creditable. Dr. T. D. Edwards, Treharris, the well- known organist and composer, provided an excellent organ recital at the Gwynfryn Chapel on Wednesday night. His perform- ances on the organ, in both the great classics, as well as in the more popular slhort pieces, were superb, and found a great response from the audience. The ,soloists were Miss Megan Thomas, R.A.M., who charmed the gathering with her fvno voice, and Mr. W. T. Rhys, Ammanford, whose expressive singing drew him a de- served encore. His singing of "The Wreck of the Hesperus" was particularly fine. Mr Dan Matthews, Pontardulais, was the elocu- tionist, and his efforts we're singularly effective. The chair was well filled by Mr T M. Evans, M.A., and the proceeds of the concert are in aid of the church's re- ception fund. After a painful illness the death occurred on Thursday morning of last week of Mr. James Joshua, Aberdoynant, Bettws, at the age of 58 years. He suffered from a yirule form of cancer, and had undergone treatment in the Swansea hospital, but it had been evident for a long while that rleoover was hop'J'e,ss. n<?ce{ised, ;w'ho leaves a disabled wife and three sons (two of whom are in the army), was well known in the district for his charitableness and kindness of heart. The interment took place to the Zion burial ground on Satur- day afternoon. Rev. W. Richard, Bryn- ffin, officiating. Miss Olive Ida McCarthy, on servering her connection with the Parcyrhun schools as teacher, was the recipient from the staffs of both departed tits of a gold wrist- let as a token of the esteem in which she "1 held. The headmaster (Mr J. Har- ries-Thomas} made the presentation. It is gratifying to learn that the Parcyr- hun schools war savings association has taken in subscriptions during the year 1317. the sum of £ 1,598 18s. 9d, The number of 15s. 6d. certificates purchased was 2,053, and of these 1,971 have been alJHpd to members. Christmas was very quietly spentf in Am- manford. In the absence of H:, public entertainments, the home took its :>Júce naturally as the centre of attraction. Many soldiers and sailors were home on leave. In the evening the Bethany juvenile choir, under the leadership of Mr. Harry Williams, A.L.C.M., gave a performance of the can- tata, Hosanna'r Plant," and at Capel Newydd, Bettws. the Rev. Joseph Jenkin9, Llandovery, gave his well-known lecture, portraying very vividly the typical product )f each of the Welsh counties.

WASTE PAPER. 5/6 per cwt. for Mixed, ¡ Any Colour or Quality. I THOS. OWEN & CO., LTD., Ely Paper Works, CARDIFF. Will Lend Bags and Pay Carriage. Write for Full Particulars. t (L545—14:6

Markets CATTLE.—Birmingham (pigs: daily): Sup- plies included 920 from Ireland, 490 from .Wales, and 380 from the Eastern counties. Live weight prices:—All classes 18s per score (12s 7d per stone of 14 lbs.). Dead weight prices:—All classes 23s 9d per score (16s 7.3d per stone), plus Is 3d per score (10gd per stone) for offaAs.-Gloi-icester Dec. 17: After the high prices of last week, a large number of middle-class beasts were offered, but at the same time there were several well-fed bullocks and cows; buyers were not quite so keen, Welsh dealers not attending in such large numbers as last week, and prices on the whole declined gd per lb. The sheep trade was very good, ewes making d v 2 per lb. more money than the previous week. —London. Metropolitan Cattle Market, Dec. U7.—At the Christmas market t*o-day, 2.194 fat cattle were on offer, or 363 more than last year; quality on the average was fairly good, the majority of the beasts bcinif useful butchering animals, but there was a marked absence of the usual extra-choice Christmas cattle. Trade was very keen throLighoti4 high prices being realised; a' few excellent j Aberdeen Angus cattle made the top quota- tion of 14s, while Hereforde, Devons, and Norfolks all made up to 13s, per 8 lbs. Of the cattle weighed a prime quality Polled Scot of 12 cwts made 110s, and several use- ful Shorthorns of 10i cwts. 98s, per live owt. Sheep numbered about 1.800 more than at last- year's Christmas mairket, and these also met with a good enquiry, prime Southdowns of 40 to 44 lbs. realising 14s ordinary Downs and Scotch sheep to 13s 8a, and Irish fully 12s 6d, per 8 lbs. ewes were also in good request, best Downs making 12s per 8 lbs.- Salford, Dec. 18.—Larger supply of cattle, and of better quality than recently, although below the standard of previous Christmas market's. Trade firmer, best quality beasts making from 17d to lSgd, and cows and bulls 14d to 15gd, per lb. Sheep also in keener demand at higher prices, there being some useful cutting sheep in the market; light- weights made from 19d to 20d, heayy- weights 17d to 182d, and ewee 14d to 15d. per lb. At the Manchester pig market, 369 were on offer, all of which sold at controlled prices.—Wellington (Salop), Dec. 17.—At the Christmas market held to-day about 600 beasts were offered, or nearly double the number shown at last year's# market; the supply included some really well finished beasts, as well as a large number of only half-meated cattle. Trade the' dearest on record, the demand being exceptionally keen Hereford bullocks made up a-o £ 74 for a beast of 13g cwts., while another of III cwts. realised L55 or Ills per live cwt. Very many of the cattle made from £60 to £ 70 per head, a bunch of 13 from one far- mer averaging JS60 10s per head. Cows also made up to over 100s, and bulls to 93s. while the average for the best quality cattle was 102s, per live cwt. Sheep also made higher prices, 30 Cross wethers from one farm making the high average of 179s, with a top price of 193s. per head, while ewes made up to 11378. The average price for handy-weight sheep was fully Is 6d per lb. PROVISIONS.—Carmarthen, Sat., Dec. 22: Butter was again very scarce. There was a good supply of turkeys, geese, and poultry. Quotationa:—Turkeys 2s 6d to3e. geeW 2s to 2s 3d, chickens 2s 3d per lb.; eggs- 4s whole- sale and 4s 6cl per dozen (retail); Welsh skim cheese Is to Is 3d per lb.

HENLLAN. On Thursday, December 20th, at the Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, Swansea, a pretty wedding took place, the parties being Lieut. D Jones, Waunderwen, Hen- llan, and Miss Annie Wiliams, eldest daugh- ter of Inspector and Mrs. Williams (G,W R) ,Swansea. The Rev. W. James, jpTTstor, officiated, in the presence of Mr. Rees, registrar. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary v\illiams (sister), and the bride was also attended by Miss Brenda Williams and Miss Maggie Fleming, who were prettily attired in white, carried bouquets' of white chrysanthemums, and wore gold brooches and g-old bangles (tiie gifts of the bridegroom). Mr. David Evans, Porth (cousin of bridegrom), acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father. While the registers were being signed, Men- dtelssohrr's "Wedding March" was played on the organ by Mrs. James ("Megan Glan Tawe"). The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the Grosvenor Hotel, where, in addition to those already named, the following guests 'were present: Mrs. Wil- liams (bride's mother}; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, Henllan (bridegroom's parents); Misses Lizzie, Maggie, and May Williams (bride's sisters); Cheif Petty Offi- cer W. D. Williams; Mr. J. W. Williams, stationmaster, Brynmenyn (bride's bro- thers) Mrs. Fleming (bridegroom's cou- sin); Miss Elsie James; Rev. E. J. Davies, Dangor-Teify Rectory. The Rev. E. J. Davies, in a felicitous speech, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, which was responded to by the best man. Later in the day, the happy couple left for Car- diff, where a part of the honeymoon was spent. Presciits-P. ride to bridegroom, luminous wrist watch; Bridegroom to bride, gold broch. Lieut. Jones will short- ly leave for France, where he has been serving for a long time.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. At thVvmont*hly meeting of the Urban Council held on Tuesday evening of last week, presided over by Mr. J. E. James, it was decided to .grant the council's work- man, Mr. James Williams, an extra war l— r t).1p1. i\,I- T_1_- 1, 1 J- lj'jiiuk uj 111. \Hh.J.Y. ivir..joiiii .n,eYIHHUS, Woodburn-terrnce, Aberarad, was appoin- ted toll-collector at a salary of £1 Is. per week. On Thursday of last week, there was a flag-day in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A. The local organiser, Mr. G. Tvor Davies, Carmarthen, was assisted by the following ladies as a committee:- Mrs. Lloyd, Glynnest; Miss Havard Wil- liams; Miss Thomas, Brohedyn; and Mrs. George, Riverslea; with Mrs. Hubert Wil- liams as secretary, and Miss Davies, Gelli- gatti, as treasurer. There was also a sale of farm produce and various articles at the Cawdor Hall under the hammer of the hon. auctioneer, Mr. H. E. George. The efforts of the committee were crowned with success, and a handsome sum was handed over to the Y.M.C.A. Exorbitant prices were paid at the Christ- mas market on Thursday of last week. Turkeys sold up to 2s. 9d. peir lb. (dead weight); geese and ducks up to 2s. 6d. per lb.; fowls up to 2s. 4d. per lb. Rabbits, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. each. The Rev. W. J. Levi, pastor of Salem Weigh Calvinistic Methodist Church, Cwmavon, and a former pupil at the Em- lyn Grammar School, has accepted a call to the Temple Englis11 Calvinistic Metho- dist Church, Newbridge, and will start duties there in January. He is well known in the town, and Mrs. Levi is a native of the place The movement' to bring in substantial financial aid to the Y.M.CA. War Emer- gency Funds has proved a signal success in Newf'Viaire-Emtyn and the outlying dis- trict By money contributions and sale of aifts. by prize drawings and sale of flags, the cireditable sum of JB152 has been realised, besides two live stock—a pig and ;> Inrnb—which will be put up for sale or as prize drawing at an early date. The local Ladies' Committee and the energetic collectors in the, several ^{parishes dleserve the highest praise for their labour of love, while Mr. H. George, Brynteifi, gave his able services Gratuitously as salesman for the noble and worthy cause to meet the argent call for accommodation for our increasing* armv these wintry, months. G. Ivor Davies, financial secretary Y.M.C.A. (West WalesJL

HUNTING APPOINTMENT. The Carmarthenshire Foxhounds will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 1st, at LIang"artb-< ginning Bridge, and on Friday, Jan. 4th »« Bankyfelin; each day at 11.

1918. HENRY THOMAS & SONS 1 ? VOUR FRIENDS need not MISS their GIFTS this year, but let everyone determine to make this a Useful Present New Year I See our selections before purchasing. The gift you buy with us is the gift of QUALITY, however moderate the price you pay for it. EMPORIUM, CARMARTHEN. GOFALWCH am EICH LLYGAID w Eich llygaid ydyw rhodd werthfawrocaf Natur, gan y byddai hanner prydferthwch y ddaiar ar goll i ddyn oni bai am y Llygaid. Hawdd ydyw gwella man anhwylderau y golygon, ond os esgeulusir bwy, ant yn beryglus yn fuan. Ai nid ydych yn meddwl ei bod yn well i chwi dalu sylw iddynt YN AWR, cyn yr elont yn waeth, ac yn fwy anhawda en gwella ? There is no extra charge for sight testing. I supply a 14c. Gold Filled Frame, with Lenses and Case, for 10/6, guaranteed to retain its colour for a life time. D. KING MORGAN, M.P.S., Qualified Chemist and Optician, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN. Are you a WAR SAVER ? When you spend small sums on little luxuries do you ever think of how far the effects of your action may spread ? A stone thrown into a pond produces little circular waves which extend and grow fainter until they are no longer visible. But as a matter of scientific fact they eventually reach the very edges of the pond. A similar thing happens when you buy anything which is not really necessary. The shop-assistant who serves you, the carman who brought the goods from the railway, the railway workers, the factory workers who made the article, the engineers who controlled the machinery, the miners who procured the necessary coal, the ships and sailors who brought the raw material, are all prevented from working for the country because of the demand you and others have created for these unnecessary goods. Could you not, without hardship, forego these purchases and, with the money you would save, buy War Savings Certificates ? Then you would be really helping your Country and yourself at the same time. You can get them at any Post Office, Bank, or through your Local War Savings Association. Z5 ZD Keep each 15/6 Certificate for five years and the Government guarantees to pay you 1:1 for it in cash. If you need the money in the meantime, you can cash your Certificates at the Post Office. They increase automatically in value year by year. Each member of a family can hold up to 500 of them. They are entirely free from Income Tax. Issued by the National War Savings Committee (Appointed by His Majesty's Treasury), Salisbury Square, London, E.C. 4. Joint Hon. Secretaries J. HOWELL DAVIES, Model School, to > • Carmarthen. Central Committees. ) D. EVANS, Manordaf, Whitland. Hon. Secretaries to Local Committee :— Carmarthen Borough-J. HOWELL DAVIES. The Model School, Carmarthen. Whitland District- M. JONES, The Council School, Whitland. Newcastle-Emlyn Rev. J. SAUNDERS, The Grammar School, Pencader. Llanybyther D. LEWIS, The Council School, LlanybytWsr. Llandilo T. DAVIES, The County School, Llandilo. Llandovery M. H. NICHOLS, The National School, Llandovery. Fruit Trees. Fftiit Trees. ALL the beat sorts—all ages—right prices—on a quality—Best. Large Stock of good clean Apple, Pear and Plum Trees grown in endless varieties, 1/8 to 2/3 each, 18/- to 25/- dozen. For Gooseberry and Currant Bushes I claim I got the finest clean stock in Wales. Gooseberry bushes extra strong, of Whinham'a industry and Keepsake, 9d. each, 8/- doz.; smaller, d. each, 5/6 doz. Currant bushes, extra strong, Boskoop Grant and Carter's Black Champion, largest varieties grown, 8d.\each, 7/6 dozen. Also large stock of Roses, Ornamental Trees, and Sbrubs. Brivets 1 to 2 ft., per 5/6 100; Thorns for hedging. 1! to 2 ft., 3/9 per 100. All the stoOK is hardy and well aoclimatized. Save your carriage bill by u ca"a buying from a Glamorganshire nursery Early planting means success to every tree. It will be a good investment. A small sum expended in the purchase of Fruit Trees will produce each year an increasing return, enabling you to economise and increase the home Food Supply. Packing free. Cash with Order. W EWART THOMAS, F.R.H.S., x The Nurseries Waun Road, Loughor, Glam. M piBr THEATRE, Carmarthen. W THIS WEEK. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY. TATTERLEY By TOM GALLON Featuring CHARLES ROCK. NEXT WEEK. MONDAY. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY. One Touch of Nature THURSDAY. FRIDAY. & SATURDAY. A Sensational Honeymoon PEARL OF THE ARMY EPISODE 9. ROLL TICKETS worded "Admission— 3d.. 6d., 9d., 1/ 1/3 and 'fb always in stock at the JOURNAL Office. Price 2/- per 1,000, or by post 2/4. Supplied ONLY m: thousands. Terms: Cash with order.— JOTJRNAL Office, Carmarthen. b 208th Year of the CTTM FIRE U %J X13 OFFICE. | FOUNDED 1718. The Oldest Insuranoe Office in the World. loraxanoea effected on the following risks: FIRE DAMAGE: Resultant low of Rent and Profits. Employers' Liability Sickness & (Disease, Mid Workmen'* M .i. Compunction. Burg!My. Plate Glass, Fidelity Guarantee, Domestic Servants, I Personal Accident. For partio-ilars apply to tho following A,genta:- j New Quay-Mr. D. Meredith Jones. Pantyffvnnon—Mr. David Francis. Sartiau-Mr. J. Nicholas. Talsam-Mr. Llewelyn Davies, J.P. Ammanford—Mr. A. S. Jones. Carmarthen—Messrs. John Francis k Son. Dolfallt-Mr. David Thomas. Garnant-Mr. Rees Davies, Pryj teg. Llandilo-Mr. W. D. Jenkins, George Street. Llandoverv-Mr. D. T. M. Jones. Llanstephan—Mr. D. M. Davies. Llanybyther—Mr. David Thomas, Elaen- hirbant. Llandyssul-Mr. T. M. Jones. Lampeter—Mr. W Davies, 26 Bryn Road. -Mr. H. W. Howell. THE GREAT SKIN CURE. BUDDEN'S S.R. SKIN OINTMENT. It will cure Itching after one application; destroys every form of Eczema; heals old Wounds and Sores; acts like a charm on Bad Legs; is infaJhble for Piles: prevents Cute from fostering; will cure Ringworm; removes the most obstinate Eruptions and Scurry. Box Is. 3d. Aeents for Carmar- then: Walter Lloyd, Chemist. Lammas Street and Mr. D. K. Morgan, Chemist, 25 King Street (N17 FOR CHEAP PRINTING GO TO THE "JOURNAL" OFFICE. public IRotices. CARMARTHESHIRE WAR AGRICULTURAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Appointment of Deputy Cultivation Officers. THE above Committeo invites applica- nt. tions for the post of Deputy Cultr a- tion Officers for the County of Candidates must possess a good knowledge of Agriculture, as they will be required to inspect Farms and report on same. Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned, and all applications must reach this office not later than the 28th Deember, 1917. DANIEL JOHNS, Seretary. Shire Hall, Carmarthen, 17th December, 1917. (1.553-28 :12 ORDER UNDER SECTION I OF THE VENEREAL DISEASE ACT 1917. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by JLI Venereal Diseases (Anglesey, &c.) Order. 1917, which was published irv the 'London Gazette" of Tuesday, the 18th day of December, 1917, the Local Govern- ment Board have ordered that on and after 6<> lsft day of March, 1918, Section 1 of the Venereal Disease Act, 1917, shall apply to each of the Counties of Anglesey, Bedford, Brecon, Carmarthen. Carnarvon, Flint, Gloucester, Merioneth, Oxford, Pembroke, Soke of Peterborough, Southampton, East Sussex, West Sussex, Warwick, Westmor- land. Worcester, and the West Riding ol Y{r.shire, the COllnty Boroughs of Bar- row-in-Furness, Bath, Birkenhead, Bir- mingham. Blackpool, Bolton, Bourne- mouth, Brighton, Bury, Chester, Exeter, Gateshead, Glouoester, Halifax, Liver- pol, Manchester, Nottingham, Oldham, ■Oxford, St. Helens. Salford, Sheffield, S^jfrhwick, Soutbend-on-Sea, Swansea, Wallesey, Wigan, Worcester, and York, and the City of London. The Venereal Disease Oct, 1917, pro- vides by sub-section (1) of section 1 that in any area in which the section is in opera- tion, a person shall not. unless he is a duly qualified medical practitioner, for reward either direct or indirect, treat any person for venereal disease or prescribe any re- medy therefor, or give any advice in con- nection with the treatment thereof, whether the advice is given to the person to be treated or to any other pe rson; the Act further provides by section 3 that if any person acts in contravention of any of the provisions of the Act. he shah be liable on conviction on indictment to imprison- ment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding two years, or or. sum- mary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds, or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding six months. F. J. WILLIS. Assistant Secretary, N26—23:12) Local Government Board. BOROUGH OF LAMPETER. PRICE OF COAL. THE Town Council of Lampeter, under JL the powers conferred on by the Retail Coal Prices Order, 1917, HEREBY ANNOUNCE that the following Schedule of Prices has been drawn up by them (after consultation with representatives of the Local Coal Merchants as to their costs) as the Maximum Prices chargeable for the Sale of Coal by retail for domestic purposes in the Borough of Lampeter:— Anthracite. Best. Best. Second. Sales exceeding 2 cwt. in bulk at Railway Sid- ings. per ton 41/- 43/- 35/- Sales of 2 owtsr or lass to con- sumers at Rail- wav Sidings, per cwt. 2/2 2/4 1/10 J. ERNEST LLOYD, Town Clerk, Lampeter. 17th December, 1917. (L562—28:12 CARM ARTHENSHIRE WOMEN'S WAR AGRICUL- TURAL COMMITTEE. 4 PUBLIC MEETING, in connection .1.-J. with the above, will be held at the SHIRE HALL, CARMARTHEN, on SATURDAY, January 5th, 1918. The Chair wili be taken at 2 p.m. by Mrs. LEWIS PFILIPPS, Clyngwynne. Badges will be distributed by Mas. H. JOXK-IDAVIES, Glyneiddan. All interested are cordially invited to attend. FLORENCE M. JONES, L561—4 :1) Organising Secretary. LLANDILO AND DISTRICT RED CROSS AUCTION SALE Held at the Town Mart, Llandilo, Oct. 25th, 1917. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. By Subscriptions. £328 14s. 5d Sale of Live Stock, £224; Sale of Horse Shoe, £200 10s. 6d.; Sale of Refreshments, JE152 15s.; Sale of Poultry, ,Dogs, etc., JE55 19s. 3d.; Sale of Miscellaneous Goods, JB41 12s.; Sale of Dairy Produce, £29 Os. Flower Stall, £25 6s. 6d.: Garden Produce, £23 4s. 6d.; Side Shows, JS15 2s. Id. Cinema, £10 3s. Raffles, JB116 3s Bank Interest, JB1 1J5s.; Total, £1,222 lOB. 7d.; Received since Audit, £15 13s. cd. To Purchases by Refreshment Commit- tee. £11 17s. 5d.; Printing. Stationery, etc., J67 10s. 6d.; Rosettes, Cakes, etc., J. R Evans, 13s. 8d.; Hirp of Marquee. 13s.; Prize Guessing Competition, 5a.; Secre- taries' Expenses, Postage etc., £2 14s. Id.; Donation to Cinema Entertainment Fund, £2; Sundries, per T. W. Richards, 6s.; Balance, £1,196 5s. lid.; Total, £1,222 ]0s. 7d. Audited and found correct, 23rd Novem- ber.—T. A. Griffiths and J. B. Davies. D. Evans, treasurer. (L559—28:12 ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CARMARTHEN. St. Peter's Xmas. Tree Jubilee, TUESDAY, January ist, 1918 TO BE OPENED BY Lady Owen Philipps At 2.30 p.m. STALL-HOLDERS. The Vicarage Stall—Mrs. Parry Griffiths. Fancy StaJl-Mrs. Lester, Furnace Lodge. Toy and Fancy Stall—Miss White, King Street. Farmer's Stall—Mrs. Evans (Mavoress), gueen Street; Mrs. Jenkins, Queen's otel. Refreshment Stall—Mrs. Price, St. David's Avenue; Mrs. Nicholas, Spilman Street; Mrs. Lewis, Dyffryn House; Mrs. Williams, Cambray Houe. Industtrial Stall—Mrs. Pugh Evans. White Elephant Stall—Mrs. Norton; The Misses Trask. Tea StalL—Mrs Nash Phillips. The Avenue. Coffee Stall-Mr. D. J. Davies, King Street. Contributions, in money or kind, are earnestlv solicited, and may be sent to any of the above. An OPERETTA, in aid of the Christmas Tree. will also be given in St. Peter's Church House, under the management of Mr. F. G. Humphreys, on Boxing Night, and on January 3rd, 1918. Education Carmarthen County Schools. -HE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HIADHABTIK—E. b. ALLEN. M.A. t C;1w.tld.b.1. tlftA&*iar&xM—H. k. KOLM&. M.A. Late Open fcjoholar of Girton College, Cambridge. Fees, £ 1 h. per term. Reduction when snere are two or mors children from tke tarnf f mily The next Term begins Wednesday, January 9th. I The Headmistress (at the Girls' School) and the Headmaster (at the Boys' School) will be pleased to see the parents of new pupils on Saturday, January 5th, from 11 a.m. to 1. Boarders can be received at the Grammar School. The Grammar School, PENCADER, CARMARTHEN. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. HEADMASTER: J. R. SAUNDERS, M.A. (Cantab), (Emmanuel College), Assisted by a highly qualified Staff of Resident and Visiting Masters. Preparation for all Examinations. Special individual attention in single subjects. For terms and particulars, apply to the Headmaster. (L4 High School for Girls, CARMARTHEN. PRESIDENT OF THE COUIFQIT THE LORD BISHOP OF ST, DAVID'S. HEAD MISTRESS: Miss E. I. SUTTON, B.A., Honours London University (First Class in Classics). THE School gives an Excellent Education JL on very Moderate Terms Admirable Accommodation for Boarders. Pupils prepared for LONDON MATRI- CUI ATION and other Publio Examinations. Boys as well as girls can be received in the Preparatory Class and the KINDER- GARTEN DEPARTMENT. Next Term begins Thursday, January 7th. Boarders return Wedneday, January "6th. For full particulars, apply to the Head- mistress, High School, Carmarthen. OLD COLLEGE SCHOOL, CARMARTHEN Facing the beautiful Vale of Towy). Boarders Kept :o: Girls Admitted Pupils Registered at any time. Charged pro rata. TYPEWRITING, BOOK KEEPING, SHORTHAND, &c TAUGHT. For Report of Grand Successes, apply to Head Master. REV. J. B. THOMAS, Undergrad. London University. Open Exhibitioner Cardiff University, 'Itl y 1st Prizeman Trevccca College, Holder 10 Certificates South Kensington. Duties will be resumed after Christmas on January 8th, 1918. 3 j ncial. IONDON & Jt'uU VINCES DISCOUNT J LTD. IMMEDIATE CASH ADVANCES. £10 to J £ I,OOO are privately oompleted at 24 hour*' notice on >oar simple promise to repay, without preliminary feee. Call or write to the Manager, W. SHIRLEY. 48. atoteo Croft, Bristol. (S499—23:2 Advances45 to £ 5,000. ON YOUR WRIT fEN PROMISE TO REPAY AT A MUTUALLY AGREED INTEREST. 2b for 1& monthly payment* of be. 8d. el-I „ liL d. 920 „ „ „ jBl fcs. 8d. and 80 on pro rata. Loane o,, a period of two years or more by arrangement. A gentleman will oall if deeired and ad- vance oash at applicant's house. NO SURETIES REQUIRED. Promptness and Privacy. NO CHARGE OF ANY KIND UNLESS BOSINi^o DONE. Distance immaterial to the actual lenders. Write or oall. F. LAWRENCE, LTD. (The Oldest West of England Company), DON CHAMBERS, CHEESEMARKiT, WINE STREET, BRISTOL, Telephone 1791. Telögrame- Approved." Bristol. (N6 SWANSEA MERCANTILE CO., Ltd 1 Of 18, PAEKST., SWANSEA, Make Cash Advanoes fWIJI £ io to J £ I,OOO To Commercial Gentlemen, Tradesmen, irmeri, and Respectable Householders on their own Note of Band. at low- rate of Interest. STRICTLY PRIVATE. CONFIDENTIAL for farther particulars apply H. B. JONES, 18, Park Street, Swansea. (LTC a H&antefc When replying to advertisments pleas mention "Carmarthen Journal" QHORTHAND TYPIST, &o.—There vacancy at the Journal Office fr a lady pupil to learn shorthand, typewring, and general office routine. Only aopp):ints who have been well trained in an imme- diate school will be entertained. lCs. paid in advance for Potoes on rail. Bags returned amafre paid. Wanted also good quality edes.- Thomas, Pembroke Stores, Clvdjh Vale, Rhonclda. (S5C-28:12 WANTED, in January, got Cook- 'V Generall, other maid W-Apply, stating age and full particulars Mrs. Davies, Cwm, Caerphilly..5559—5:1 WANTED, Elm, Ash and Var Trees, quote price on rail n<rest railway station to C. Jenkins and Rhondda. (fao56—2o-l WANTED. Antique Creel. Work, Cur- tainsi, Quilt, Odd Pieces; also Samplers and Wool Work Also Antique Chines acquer, Pole FÍJ Screens, Hand Screer IJoxes, et cr,, Benyon, Islip, Thr .a. ,1J;)7 -2".1 T rANTED, a good pusemaid. -Apply, j Mrs. Cli vnne Bsbee. Glancothy, Nantgaredig. n.:iO., Cmarthenshire. (L56C \VROO' ;AN-KEEER Wanted. Know- TT Ige of fishg necessary.—Apply, Sir Ai-l'.iiir Herbert ColdbrooK, Aber- gavenn'v. Monnioutlitire- (L559 28:12 WANTED, Feirie Assistant in the Guardians Institution. Wages, jB22 10s., with r<ons and apartments.— Apply, Clerk to uardians, Lampeter. (L563-28 :12 TO POULTST DEALERS.—Wanted, Weekly Siplies of Live Fowls; state price; cash vekly.—Apply, "Poultry," "Journal" Offi, Carmarthen. (S561—12:1 WANTED,Experienced Cook-General; w two i family; two maids kept.- Apply with iferences, stating wages, to Mrs. felton, ilenview, Llandovery. (568-11:1 jfor Sale Buy POWELL'S BISCUITS. Sold every- where. Made by Powell's Biscuits, Ltd Preston. ^S519—23:2 PIANOS & ORGANS, New and Second- hand at bargain prices. Violins, Ao- cordians, Mouth-organs, etc. Particulars free.-D. J. Snell, 21-22, High Street Arcade, Swansea. GRAMAPHONES from £ 3. New Double-sided Records from Is. each. Welsh Records a speciality. Gramaphones repaired. List's free.—D. J. Snell, 21-22, High Street Arcade, Swansea. (N20-30:2 FOR SALE, Raleigh Trap (Rubber Tyres) and Harness to suit pony, 13 hands high.—Apply, "Harness," JOURNAL Office, Carmarthen. (.S543-28:12 GOOD RATS are the rats that have been rationed with Roduie. It makes the final rat ration. Safe, sure and speedy. td., 1/ 2/ 3/ 5/ post 3d. arley, Chemists, Perth. Agents:—W. Lloyd, Chemist, Carmarthen; D. M. Davies, Chemist, Llandilo; J. Nicholas, Druij Stores, Llandovery; J. J. Davies, Llany- bytber; D. Rcjgers, Chemist, St. Clears; D. J. Lewis, Chemist, Llandebie. N25-21:12 r(OB FOR SALE, 13.2, 4 years old; gun ranted quiet in all harness. Parti- culars on application to Evans, Glaspant, Nevvcastle-Emyn.. (S567-28:12 SPECIAL, Strong 50-Gallon Galvanized Oil Tank, with loose cover and brass tap; 52/6 carriage paid.—A. E. Harries, Llandilo. COB FOR SALE, 13.2, 4 year-old; guaranteed quiet in all harness.— Particulars on application to Evans, Glas- pant, Newcastle-Emlyn. (S549-14:2 PIANO IAARGAINS.-Collard & Collard Up- right (when new, 75 guineas), £ 46; Farrand Upright, £42: Weber Upright Grand in Rosewood case (when new, 75 guineas), ^55; Pleyel Upright, £38; Farrand Pianola" Piano, ,£30. All instruments deli- vered carriage paid. Write for complete Catalogue and Ba;gain list to C. MILSOM & SON, Ltd., The Great West of England Piano House. 15, Milsom Street, Bath. L 407 to met. TO LET, OAK HOUSE and OAK GARAGE, Priory Street, Carmar- then.—Thomas, Road Hill. (L552-4:1 Xost LOST on the 5th November, between Llandefeilog and Ferryside, One Lamb.—Davies, Butcher, Ferryside. (8543-23 :12 LOST, a Lemon and White Greyhound Dog, 18th December. Answers to the name "Spot." Information to David Thomas, S2, High Street, Tumble. Llanelly. S564—4:1 Sales bs Suction Newcastle-Emlyn Auction Mart BY Thomas Jones, Sons, and George, AUCTIONEERS. PLEASE NOTE-OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON Friday, January 4th, 19:8. Entries for all kinds of Stock should leach the Auctioneers, Garthowcn Llan- dyssul, by January 1, 1918. Auction Ma.-ts BY LLOYD & THOMAS AUCTIONEERS, CAIMARTHBN CARMARTHEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1918. NEWCASTLEEMLYN. TO-DAY (FRIDAY), DECEMBER 28th. LLANDYSSUL, TUESDAY. JANTARY 1st, 1918. The Auctioneers wi be glad if Kntriem, art eent in as early a'possible PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT OF A very Important Sale of freehold Pro- perty, being oútvmg parts of the Lloyd Jack -iiid Byrng- Estate, situate in the Vale of Ayro; m the County of Cardigan. IVyfR JOHN £ VANS. FA.I, Cardigan, -if-S. 'has receied instructions to SELL bv IUBLIC AUTION early in the New Tear very vtuablo Accommodation Luanda c. in and aboutthe Village of Felinfach, and aong the Min Road near to Ci!iau Aeron Village anc Newbridge Station. Also the fallowing try desirable Freehold Farms, lamely. Dewynt, Graig-wen, Lletty Rhys, Vemddu. Llettyfr Bowen, Tynyfron, Iwlch, «w3 Pencaerlifry. in the parisih >>f Uanfihai;el Ystrad; Ciliau Uchaf and Ilnest. i the parish of Ciliau Aeron; Maes- nwi.vydd Tymtwr Liu est, Pantfeillionen, lavilio, Waunfergi, and Caemanal, in the rnrish f Trevilian (unless the tenants of tie sai farms exercise options to purchase vhichhave been given to them before the h iv of January next). Ft: particulars will be issued in due OUJS by the Auctioneer and by the Ven- dor Solicitors, Messrs. MORGAN !& RICHARDSON, Cardigan. December 21st, 1917. (A250—28:12 CARMARTHENSHIRE. PARISH OF ABERNANT. WSSRS. BEN EVANS & EVANS are instructed by L. A. L. Evans, Esq., t) otter tor :SAI-Æ by AUCTION at the toar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on SATURDAY, January 12th, 1918, at 2 ).m., the following Valuable FTTWOOD and TIMBER, viz. Lot I.-All that well-grown Plantation (f Oak and Larch Pitwood, Ash, etc., all cf about 50 years' growth, including the timber on the hedges surrounding the vood, being Nos. 1112 and 1113 O.S., con- taining 2 acres 1 rood 34 perches, standing T)- Cwmflowrog Farm, in the Parish of Voernant Lot 2.-All that fitae grown Plantation of larch Pitwood, Ash Poles (very suitable for tool handles, etc.) and other Trees, all (f about 35 vears' growth, including the ^imber on the bedgies surrounding the Vood, being No. 1504 O.S., containing 1 cere 3 roods 22 perches, standing on Pen- Ilwol Farm. Lot 3.—A small Plantation of fine Ash Timber and other Trees standing on the I)wer part of field No. 1549 O.S. on Pen- iheol Farm, also about 70 Ash and other fimber, .growing on the hedges and fields los. 1509 and 1549 below Penrheol Home- stead and on the Rickyard and Planta- ton hedge only on the roadside near Pen- »theol, together with about 34 Ash, Elm, cte., already cut and lying on the field ad- joining Penrheol. All the oak trees in this Lot are reserved T.ot 4.—About 1! acres of Oak Pitwood and H acres of ht-,Tvv and valuable Oak Timber, including 3f>me fine Ash and Syca- nore. standing on POrlyucha Farm, in the Parish of Abc-rnant. The Timber on the i.pper part of the field from and including the oak tree marked with paipt are -re- Served. Lot !5.—All those 18 Ash Timber, 3 Sycamore, and 1 Beech standing1 on the ledge adjoining the- road from Troed- ihiwmeirch Farm, leading towards the voods. Particulars and Conditions of Sail" may ie obtained from the Auctioneers eX fencader and Carmarthen.

The Graigola MeHhyr Colliery. Pontardu- ltis, will extend their generosity this aoming spring again by giving the potato allotments tc the same holders as last year—outsiders as well as colliers. <

Ammanford Police Court GARNANT VENDOR'S DILUTED MILK Monday. Dec. 24th.-Before Mr. Wm. Llewellyn, Fairwater (in 'the chair); Mr. J. Lewis, Bryn Rhug; and Mr. Wm. Williams. Penygroes.—Inspector J. Jones summoned Amelia Jones. Brook Cott'age, Garnant, for selling milk which the public analyst certified as containing 7 per cent, of added water. Defendant said she retailed milk which she L, bought from three farms. She held a war- ranty in respect of one of the farms, but not in respect of the other two. She mixed up the milk before selling. The Chairman told her she ought to have a warranty from the other farmers, and in the absence of that they were holding her responsible. It was very important that only pure milk should be sold now as families with young children were depending very much upon it. Upon being fined £ 1, defendant' said, Well. it's the first time for me to be here." Honkin Morgan, butcher, CwmgoTse, was fined £ 1 for driving a horse and vehicle without lights in Ammanford, P.C. Griffiths giving- evidence.-Before a juvenile court, four boys, named Edward Williams, John Wil- liams, Edgar Gregory and Gwyn Williams, all of Llandebie-road, were summoned for jointly stealing 12 G.W.R. detonators, value •3s., and also for breaking two padlocks, value 5s., property of the G.W.R. Co.—Mr. T. R. Ludford, prosecuting, stated that on the 5th November the permanent way men locked up the cabin they used near Bonllwyn, and concealed some detonators under a trolley, which was also -fastened by means of a pad- lock. The two padlocks were smashed, the detonators taken, and the trolley moved on, but not to a dangerous position. He sup- posed they were too young to move it very far. The detonators were afterwards ex- ploded on the road. He asked that the offences be brought home to the boys them- selves. All admitted the charges, and the Chairman told them they deserved a birch- ing, but as this was the first offence, and the boys were so young, they would this time be let off on payment of costs by the parents.

I Military Wotes and Queries [By Our Military Expert.] I J.P.—By virtue of holding the Army Form B 2,079, given you on your rejection under the Review of Exceptions Act, you are now absolutely clear of all liability to military service. Prisoner.—Full information as to the send- ing of parcels to prisoners in Germany can be obtained from the Secretary, Central Prisoners of War Committee, 2, Thurloe- place, London, S.W. CX.—(lJ Your exemption certificate must first be withdrawn before you can be called I up. (2) Fourteen days must elapse after its withdrawal before you may be called up. Appeal. It is a pity you did not enquire of the local Tribunal what steps to take in regard to appealing against their decision to the Appeal Tribunal. Only three days are allowed a man after receiving the written decision of his local Tribunal to lodge an appeal against same. S.E.—By the Pensions Regulations, You should be regarded as the "parent" of your two nephews who were unfortunately killed in action, and therefore be granted pension or gratuity accordingly. Pension. The parents of a soldier (or sailor) who has given his life to his country through the war may, if they are incapable, or become incapable of self-support, through infirmity or age, be granted a pension at a rate (decided by the Pensions Authorities) between 3s. 6d. and 15s. a week—even though they (the parents) were not depen- dent on the soldier (or sailor) before he joined. Munitions.—Men transferred to the Re- serve to work on munitions are entitled to a subsistence allowance of 28. :6d. per day, when working away from home, if they have dependants for whose maintenance they are responsible. Men released from the Colours to work on munitions are not en- titled to such subsistence allowance, but if they are working away from home, and have dependants, they (the dependants) are en- titled to Army separation allowance. T.C.—An "R.R." man notified for fur- ther re-examination after the stipulated six months has passed from his previous exami- nation. may appeal to his Tribunal for ex- emption within seven days. 1 ransferred.—(1) The Military Authorities have power to transfer a man from one unit to another. The power was given them in the second Military Service Act. (2) When a man is compulsorily transferred from a higher to a lower-paid unit, he is supposed to retain his higher rate, unless—mark the proviso!—the Army Council direct other- wise. Interested.—Where a soldier, who has a dependant drawing an allowance on account of him gets married, the allowance to the dependant is withdrawn—because the wife then receives the usual allowances-and the dependant has no further claim on the Government, no matter what his or her cir- cumstances may be. Mother.—If your son, prior to his death, had become entitled to time-expired bounty, the rnorihy should now be included, along with his other credits, in his effects. You should make application for those effects— and also for a statement of his accounts—to the Secretary, War Office (Soldiers' Effects Department), Imperial College, South Ken- sington, London, S.W. Kindly accept my sincerest sympathy in your bereavement. K.K. If you change your occupation, your conditional certificate of exemption will automatically cancel itself. But if you merely change your employer—but not your occupation—the certificate will still stand good. T.S.-Provided your mother can show that prior to his enlistment your biot-Jx-r who has unhappily now been killed, contributed to her out of his earnings, her claim for pension, or gratuity in lieu, w 1 ve enter- tained even though no Government allow- ance or allotment was ever d"a\vn by her. Write, giving full particulars, to Seoi t-taryj Ministry of Pensions, 45, Grosvenor-road, London, S.W. Meanwhile I offer you my deepest sympathy in your bereavement. Discharged.—If you are at present unable to tollow any employment because of the state of your health, you shoula at once apply to the National Health Insurance Com- missioners, Maida Hill, London, for the payment to you of the 6s. a week sickness benefit to which you are entitled as a dis- charged soldier who had pad not less than twenty-six weeks' insurance contributions while serving. Anxious.-Under an order recently issued, you are, as your age prevents you earning your own living, eligible for a pension on account of your younger son who was un- fortunately killed in action—even though no ) Government allowance was issued to you for him while he was alive, and even though you were not previously dependent on him at all. D.S.—No separation allowance from Army funds is granted to officers' wives, but wives, with children, of junior officers may be granted a "maintenance allowance by Civil Liabilities Committee, in case of hard- ship. J. Smith.—A sailor discharged from the Navy as medically unfit, after service at sea, is deemed to be on the same footing as a soldier discharged as medically unfit after service overseas-free of further liability to military service. Mrs. T. F.—Your son's compulsory allot- ment of lB. 9d. per week towards your allowance will now be paid by the Govern- ment. If, however, he likes to do so. he C^ft continue the allotment voluntarily, and) thereby increase your allowance by Is. 9d. per week, instead of increasing his own pay by that much. ,F. M. -Time -expired man's bounty is issu- able only to time-expired men retained with, or recalled to, the Colours"; unfortu- nately, you are, therefore, ineligible. New Act.—By your previous discharge certificate being endorsed "permanently and totally disabled for service," when vou were, rejected on re-examination under the Review of Exceptions Act, you are now absolutely free of all military service liability, and, of course, cannot be required to undergo any further medical examination. Private S.—The allotment of 6d. a day which you are compelled to make to your wife, from whom you were separated when you joined up. will, I'm sorry to disappoint you, still be deducted from you under the new pay arrangements.

HEIR TO BRECON ESTATE FALLS. Lieutenant Garnons Williams, eldest son A L P ^e.v' Arthur Garnons Williams, of Abercamlais, near Brecon, and the heir to the ..)State, is reported as killed in action. He was a nephew of Colonel Garnons Wil- liams. who was killed in action early in the war, and a cousin to the wife of Captain Hume Buckley Roderick, reported killed in act-ion last week, and whose marriage was celebrated only a few months ago. le-

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. and Mrs. John Crossman desire to thank very sincerely all friends or kind expressions of sympathy in their recent be- reavement. They deeply appreciate the kindness shewn to them and regret their inability to acknowledge individually the many letters received.