Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

♦> FORHIGN JJU:.¿N-\IISTS' VISIT Tu íHY¡ On Saturday a contingent of the foreign .journalists, who are touring through Eng- land and Wales visited llhyi. They were received by the chairman of the Hhyl Council (Councillor Phillips), Mi-. P. J. Ashfield (chairman of the Hhyl Advertising Association), and members of both those bodies, who gave them a cordial welcome. After visiting the I'aulion and Marine Gar- dens, tea was served at the Queen's Hotel, where the chairman of the Council, ill a brief speech, gave them an official welcome, and M. Gaston Kiou responded, The party were then conveyed through Rhyl to the Marine Lake, where they were conveyed through the grounds on the miniature rail- way, a novelty which greatly delighted the visiters, and at the conclusion M. Riou ex- claimed. "L alll jealous of the children of Rhyl and her visitors, that they have such a great novelty. We have been children .once again/" A party of the visitors went on to Colwyn Bav, where they were entertained by the chairman of the Council, and afterwards proceeded io Llandudno. Here they were the guests of the local authority, and on Sunday morning motor-coaches were placed at their disposal, and they enjoyed all en- jovable trip through Snowdonia. On Mon- cl, N- the party visited Pwllheli and South Carnarvonshire.

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Ssrious Charge Against a 4.3 Mold Man. Fined £ 2 and Costs. At a special Court at Mold on londay- before Mr. Peter E. Roberts and Mr. John Hughes—Alfred Pollard, aged 6j, of Broil- coed Cottages, Mold, wart charged with in- decently assaulting a girl aged three years. Mr. F. Llewellyn-Jones appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. J. B. Marston de- fended. William Croeorube, 13, Gladstone street, Mold, stated that on Wednesday, June 3rd, lie was driving an oil van to the company e depot at Mold railway station about one o'clock. As he was approaching the depot lie looked over the wall into Grosvenor road, and saw the defendant wiin a little boy on one side of him and a little girl on the other. Witness said the defendant then committed the offence complained of seve- lal times, and described what he saw. He (Croeombe) had a boy with him, and lie sent him for the police. Mr. Marston: Did you hear the children say they wanted to see the "puffing billy"? —No. Did Mr. Pollard lift them up to see an engine?—No. Don't you know him to be a respectable man and fond of children?—I don't know him. Was he smo"king a pipe?—Xo. Robert Vincent Evans, 9, Gladstone st., Mold, gave evidence in support, and spoke to going for the police. In reply to Mr Marston, witness said he did IJUt thillK there was anything serious at the time. He did net hear the cillldren laughing. He did not see Pollard smoking a pipe. e Mrs Marie Cousins, 83, Wrexham street, I said the little girl was their daughter. She was three years old last Friday. P.C. Edward George Hughes, Mold, sta- ted that on Weunosday, June 3rd, he was on duty in High street when the witness Evans came to him. He went with him through the railway station yard, and then got over the wall into the Grosvenor read, where he saw two men and a little girl. One of the men was Alfred Pollard. A little boy was seated on the wall about five yards awav. He asked Pollard for his name and address, which the defendant gave. He asked him who the little girl was, and defendant replied that he did not know. Crocom be c;, me up and said, "That's the man." Witness repeated to the defendant what Crocombe had told him. Defendant replied, "I was only sit- ting down with the little girl 011 the side of the road playing with her." Not being satisfied with this explanation, witness de- cided to take him to the Police Station. Supt. Davies spoke to cautioning and charging the defendant, who in reply said "I did nothing to her." Dr. Roger 15. Ivdwards stated that 011 Junc 3rd. about 3 p.III., the little girl was brought to his surgery for examination. There were no marks of injury. nEFE);DA);T'S EV11) E N C E. Defendant then gave evidence. He said lie was 05 years of age and had lived in Moh" for 22 years. He had been in the employ of the London and North-Western. i!aik>ay Co., and was in receipt of a pen- | sion. He had never had a charge preferred iigainst him in a court before. On the day in -c)uestii 11 he was smoking his pipe in Grosvenor road -4 jiie distance below Plas Teg. Two children—a little boy and a little girl-came alolJg and played about him. He lifted them up in turn to look over the wall, so thai they could see an engine being shuiiiid. He did not do the little girl any harm. there was a man in the signal box who would be able to see him, ancP there were some boys 011 the top of the bank in Cemetery road. Cross-examined by Mr. Llewellyn-Jones: Did you know Croeombe?—No. You have heard him say that he did not know you?—Yes. J So he can't have any ill-feeling against yuu ?--I don't know what his motive is at all. but he is certainly lying. Was not this case adjourned to the Mon- day ft Hewing?— Yes. But when Monday came you had disap- peared from the district ? — Yes. I went and got drunk. 1 didn't know where I had got to. but when I became sober I c-anie back. Addressing the Bench, Mr. Marston said that w ,;>s A YERY SERIOUS OFFENCE 1 for a man of All-. Pollard's age and pesi- | tion to be cliaig. (! with He had been in the scru'ee of the Kaihvay Company for many years, and had been able to retire on a pension. He was a man who had borne an irreproachable character all his life until this charge was brought against him. lie submitted that Croeombe and the boy Evans had got a misconception of the facts 1 of the case. There was no indecency. Pol- lard had said that all his life lie had been a lover of little children, and that he was merelv playing with these children. It was in broad daylight, on a Wednesday—a busy day—trains were being shunted, and right opposite to where they were a man was working in the signal box. Mr. Marston said that it would be safer and wiser to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt. The Chairman said the Bench had done their best to take as lenient a view as pos- sible. There was so much liat-iii done in this direction in the country that whenever a B.'iich was satisfied of a man's guilt. lie thought it was their duty to mark it. They could not possibly doubt the evidence that had been given against thn defendant; it had been given fairly and straightly. j They had decided to fine the defendant and costs, and had made the fine as small thc,.v (.otild owing to the costs being ratller considerable. Defendant was allowed a month in which to pay.

Two-days' Bazaar at Hawarden. In Aid of Sandyeroft Church Buituing fund. In aid of the building fund of the Church of St. Francis, SitiiciN-el-oit, a two-days' bazaar was opened in the Canon Drew Mem- orial Schools, liawaiden, 011 Friday, by the Hon. Mrs. H. N. Gladstone, of Burton Man- or. The object of the bazaar was to help to- wards extinguishing the debt of £ 814 remain- ing upon the building fund of the church aL Sandyeroft. The first charge on the amount raised by the bazaar \vill lie S:23- for the Cowley Wantage Mission to Poona, the an- nual sale for the mission this year being in- corporated with tiie bazaar. The church at Sandyeroft was opened last summer, and is at the present time doing much good work in the district. The building of the church was made possible through the munificence of Mrs. Frank Taylor, -Iio g:ine £ 1000 to- wards the cost of building a chancel in memory uf her husband, and an admirable site was given by the Squire of Hawarden (Mr. W. G. C. Gladstone, M.P.). The school had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. There were a large num- ber of stallholders. The stalls were in charge of Sandyeroft Sewing Meeting Stall:— Mrs. E. Griffiths and Mrs. W. Kelly, assisted by Miss D. Bryan, Mrs. Fisher, Miss C. E. Price, Airs. Cheney, Mns. Griffiths, and Airs Washington. Hawarden Sewing Meeting and G.F.S. Stall:—Miss Cooper, Mrs. Edmunds, Miss Kellv and Airs. Sykes, assisted by Airs. Barrett, Airs. Ford liellis, Miss B. Davies, Airs. Gregory, Mrs. Gordon Bailey, Airs. Darbyshire, Airs. Green, Airs. A\ II. Jones, and Airs. Joseph W right. Fancy Stall: —Airs. Bennett, Aliss Helen Gladstone, Airs. Strachan Gardiner, Aliss Constance Gladstone, and Airs. Toller, as- sisted by Airs. Harris and Aliss Gwen Parry. Second Fancy Stall:Aliss Cliff, Aliss Hurlbutt, Aliss Evelyn Gladstone, and Airs. Sidney Tavlor, assisted by Aliss L. Hurlbutt, Aliss Winifred Jones, and Aliss Alice Jones. Home Dainties Stall:—Airs. W. Bell Jones, Miss Massif, Aliss AI. Bailey, Airs. Pringle, Nurse Bessie, and Aliss L. Spencer. Doll Stall:-Airs. Richard Parry and Airs Robert Jones, assisted by Aliss Ethel Evans. Aliss Sheen, and Aliss Annie Bos- well. Sandvcroft G.F.S. Stall Aliss Jane Griffiths. :\1 ¡,s Cis = ie Davies, and Aliss Queenie Ellis. Flower Stall:—Ali*s F. J. Griffiths, Aliss Ruby Kelly, and Air. T. Griffiths. Broughton and Bretton Stall Tim- brell, Airs Hancock, assisted by Mrs. John Roberts. Airs. D. Parry. Aliss Body, Airs. Warren, Aliss: S. Crofts, Harley. Airs. Bodv. the Alisses Warren, and Aliss Dolly (hven. Sandvcroft Day School Stall :The Alisses Ada Jone*. Ellis, Rowlands, Darbyshire, Price, and Aland Davies. Tea and refreshments under the manage- ment of Aliss Beatrice Thorn, assisted by Aliss Amv Evans. Airs. Robert Parry. Miss Thom, Janie Ilampson, illiss inletl Parry, Airs. John Jones, -Air. Wilmore Tavlor. Aliss Hampvin. AI.i-s Hewitt. Aliss Aland Parry, and Aliss X.Wright. At the opening ceremony Air. Sydney Taylor presided, and those present includ- ed. in addition to Airs. Gladstone, Mrs. Sydnev Taylor and the rector of Hawarden (Ir. F S. )1. Bennett). On the proposi- tion of the latter, seconded by Air. Thomas Davies (Sandyeroft). a vote of thanks was accorded to Airs. Gladstone for performing the opening ceremony. On Saturday the opening ceremony was performed by Airs. Frank Taylor. The Rev. S. E. Gladstone, of Alanley Hall, uc- cupied the chair, and those present includ- ed Aliss Helen Gladstone, Aliss Constance Gladstone, Aliss Catherine Gladstone, Airs. Toller, Air. Sydney Taylor, the Rev. F. S. Af. Bennett (rcctor of Hawarden) and Airs. Bennett, the Rev. J. Matthews (curate in charge of St. l,'ritricis' Cliureli), etc. The Chairman said Sandyeroft people could hardly realise that 140 years ngo the site of that village was under water when the tide I,t, it-,(I it nut until 177* that an Acl was passed which gave people an opportunity of reclaiming the land and making Sandyeroft what it had been ever since a dry and prosperous strip 01 coun- try. Speaking of the mission at Sandy- erilrt, jit which his dear mother and two sisters took a great interest, lie said that one day his mother visited Sandyeroft, and when she returned home it was ffttieed that she was short of a' pair of boots. WI)athad happened to her boots? Well, he believed the real secret was that she had visited some poor woman, and found that she was >hort of a [.air of boots. Airs. Gladstone was travelling m a comfortable carriage, so she just took off her boots and made the poor woman a present of them (applause). Airs. Frank Taylor then declared the bazaar ( pen. The Rector of Hawarden announced that the sides of the previous day had realised S: 140. He said he hoped to have seven churches in his parish. He had got -1 site -iii(i l'i-ojii f(;i- a new church of a temporary character in the Garden City at Queensferiy. lie also got the promise of all organ, and he ))opedthechurc)). which would cost about would be ready by Christmas.

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The Late Mr. John r, Griffiths. Representative Gathering at the Funeral. The funeral of Air. John Griffiths, re- gistrar of Chester County Court and clerk to Buckley Urban District Council, who was accidentally poisoned by gas in his bedroom 011 Tuesday week, took place on Thursday last amid widespread signs of public regret. Flags were flying half-mast from public buildings; there was a large and representative attendance at the church; a long procession followed the re- mains to their last resting place; and at the Cemetery the Mayor and Corporation were waiting to pay their tribute of re- spect to their late colleague. By arrange- ment members of the Liberal Association met at the General Station in order to form a procession to the Wesleyan Church in Citv road. where a short service was held. Air. Edward Paul, J.P., and Air. C. H. Deeley (formerly of Saltney), attended by Mr. J. Learoyd (Mr. Paul's agent) were amongst the earliest arrivals. Others who joined in the procession to the church were the Rev. Jas. Travis, Air. E. Peter Jones (chairman of the Chester Liberal Association), Mr. J. Seller (Liberal agent), Mr. J. E. Nagle, Mr. A. Priddey, Air. T. Pryce, Mr. G. H. James, Air. Geo. Lloyd, Air. E. Owen Roberts, Mr. H. Wal- lace, the Rev. E. J. Hunt (Looe), Mr. A. J. Dean, Air. W. II. Wilcocks, Conn. F. D. Price, Air. Bradburn, Air. Lang and Mr. Parsonage (secretaries, Boughton Ward), Councillor C. Jones, Mr. W. Shuttleworth, Air. W A. Thomas (Hoole Liberal Associa- tion). Mr. G. H. Fennah, Mr. H. Glassey, Air. T. J. Jackson (Hoole), Mr. Askew, Air. T. Beckett (Boughton Ward), Mr. E. J. Aluspratt, J.P., Mr. C. S. Bate, Mr. J. P. Griffiths, Aid. Lamb, Aid Vernon, Coun. C. P. Cockrill, and others. DIPHESSIVE SERVICE. There was a large congregation at the church. The organist (Air. R, Butterworth) plaved a number of beautiful selections dur- ing the arrival of the mourners. The pulpit was draped. The remains were met by the Rev. John Davies (superintendent minister) who recited the opening sentences of the burial service. The service was simple, but exceedingly impressive. There was no ad- dress The lesson from Corinthians was read, and the hymn Now the labourer's task is o'er" was feelingly sung, many be- ing moved to tears. As the remains were borne from the church, the organist played the •" Dead Alareh in Saul." Amongst those in the congregation (in addition to those already named) were the Rev. 1). Hinchcliffe (pastor of the church), the Rev. Wm. Jones, the Rev. J. LI. Jones, the Rev. It. Ivor Jones, Mr. J. H. Lay- bourne (Chief Constable), Councillor John Owens, Air. W. H. Barnes, Air. E. Pitch- ford, Air. J. E. Raby, Mr. J S. Banks, Air. F. Buckley, Air. A. B. Dye, Air E. Noel Humphreys, Air. Ebenezer Jackson (formerly Sunday School superintendent at Citv-road). Air. S. Whitworth and Air. R. W. Killon (the present Sunday School sup- erintendent). Air. W. E. G. Morgan (chapel steward). Air. J. Bcnnion, Air. J. S. Field- ing (circuit steward), Air. T. W. Morgan, Air. D. Dickinson. Air. Lawson, Air. E. Saxon (representing the proprietors and staff of the Chester Chronicle"), Mr. G. II. Candown, Mr. H. Preston, Mr. Frank Lloyd (solicitor), Air. R. Lamb, jun., Mr. T. Alun Davies. Mr. G. S. N. Hull (clerk to tiii, Chester Guardians), Air. J. H. Lomas (assistant overseer), Mr. E. Yates, Air. W. Rogers Dntton, Mr. R. Pinnington (chairman of the Hoole U.D.C.), Mr. J. W. Berry, Mr. John Morris. Air. C. Atkin, Mr. \Y. II. Hallmark, Mr. Kendrick (Goss-st.), Air. T. Chidley (choirmaster of the church), Air. A. W. Lucas, F.R.G.S., Airs. AI. Web- Air. A. W. Lucas, F.R.G.S., Airs. AI. Web- ster, Airs. Abley, Airs. S. Whitworth, Airs. Butterworth, Air. E. R. Owen, Mr. Tom Cotton. Air. Edgar Willi a ins, Aliss Johnson, Air. G. N. Roberts, Mr. J. Ll,J Jones, Air. T. Bateman (Tattenhall), circuit stew- ard Tarporley Wesleyan circuit; Mrs. W. L. Llewellyn (representing Air. Llewellyn, secretary to the Liberal Association, who was unavoidably out of town), Mrs. Palmer and Airs. Parry (Hoole), representing the Chester Girls' Liberal League; Air. Byrne (assistant clerk to the Chester Insurance Committee), Air. Dodson (City-road P.S.A), and the following representatives of the Chester Welsh Society: Air. Thos. Pryce (president), Air. R. Mills (treasurer), Air. P. II. Lawson (secretary), Air. W. Alun Davies, Mr. J. Tobias. Air. W. J. Williams. The Maff of the County Court were Air. E Johnson (chief clerk), Mr. Wm. Littler, Air. A. Xewnes, Air. Edward Whalley I bailiffs), Alessrs. Tom Hughes, John Bent ley, Wm. Henry Daconibe and Augustus Roberts. The following members of the Buckley Urban District Council were al-o present Messrs. Jns. Lamb E. Rob- erts. John Jones, A. Everall and Thos. Davies, with Air. Godfrey Beckett, deputy clerk. AT THE CEMETERY. The cortege was met at the Cemetery by the Corporation, headed by the sword and mace bearers (with their emblems of office draped), Town Hall keeper and Sheriff's porter, those present including the Mayor (Aid. J. )1. Frost) and Sheriff (Mr. John Dodd), who wore their chains of office; Al- dermen W II. Churton, R Lamb, W. Ver- non and I). L. Hewitt; Councillors A. Sti rrar, John Owens, W. A.Vere Churton, J. Sheriff Roberts, C. P. Cockrill, R. T. Alorgan, W. Carr, W. II. Denson, George Barlow, E. Owen Roberts, F. D. Price, C. W. Jones, and Dr. Vv. !L Griffith; Alessrs. Cecil Oakes (deputy town clerk), F. J. Beckett (city treasurer), Dr. Rennet (medi- cal officer), J. Gardner (tramway manager), A. E. Lovell (director of education), W. I). Schouler (superintendent sewage depart- ment), W. Peers (clerk of committees), Geo. Avery (chief school attendance officer), J. Johnson, Supt. Clarke (Chester Fire Bri- gade), Mr. J. Rogers (market superinten- dent), Air. Jefferson Hope (baths superin- tendent), Air. Geo. Davison (magistrates' clerk), Dr. Elliott, Air. J. R. Thomson (chairman of Board of Governors Chester Royal Infirmary); Alessrs. F. Simpson, Walter Conway, Robert Butterworth, J. Simon, W. F. J. Shepheard, J. Taplen (re- presenting Mes.srs. TapleIl and Paddock), W. II. Plowright (representing Councillor Geo. Roberts, Ciuinah and Roberts), T. Tobias (representing Mr. 1..L Jones, Official Receiver), J. Appleton, T. Clemenee, Chas. Wright, Eustace Jones, Geo. Lloyd, Sam Griffiths, T. W. Griffiths, W. Taylor, G. H. Evans, J. Holland, H. G. Hope, Eric Luck, A. C. Preston, G. S. ill. AIcGully (steward Liberal Club). Father Hayes, Barnett (Alessis. Butt), II. Buckley, J. W. Garnett, J. Alenteith Graham, Duncan Fraser, R. Wallace, Mr. Geo. R. Broekwell, and several other members of the Chester Insurance Committee; G. H. Craw- ford (representing the central branch of the Chester Women's Liberal Association), Miss Ball (representing Saltney Women's Liberal Association). The chief mourners were the Rev. Turner Griffiths (brother), Mr. David Hughes, Mrs Harper (housekeeper) and maid, and Mr. F. Dean (who had been gardener to de- ceased for 14 years). The service at the graveside was conduc- ted by the Rev. John Davies. FLORAL TRIBUTES. Amongst the lovely floral tributes were those from the "Cymdeithas Cymry Caer"; Air. and Airs Llew ellyn; Dr. and Airs. W. 11. Griffith and Hera; the Alisses Gough; Mr. Edward Paul ("With deepest regret"); Members of the Deva Lo dge the League of Young Liberals and the Girls' Liberal League; Boughton Ward Liberal Associa- non the W.M. and members of 'he Ces- trian Lodge; Officials of the County Court; Mr. and Airs. Owen Roberts; Mr. David Hughes; Mr. J. Learoyd; Mr. Godfrey Beckett and Aliss G. LAI, Leach, "With deepest sympathy from the Liberal Club," etc. Amongst the apologies for non-attendance were his Honour Judge Moss (who had an important appointment lie could not pos- sibly put off), Air. J. II. Dickson (town clerk) and Aid. J. Egerton Gilbert, who were in London; Air. C. F. Prichard (Unionist agent for the Eddisbury Divi- sion), Air. W. Lamb, Air. G. P. Aliln, Air. H. C. Houghton, Mr. F. Cartwright, Mr. William Orrett (chairman of the Liberal Club), and Air. H. B. Dutton (Deputy Mayor of Chester). The funeral arrangements were carried out by Alessrs. Brown and Co. (Chester), Ltd.

COEDPOETH STA1ION FIRE. Two Young Men Charged at Wrexham. At Wrexham on Monday two young men named Emlyn Griffiths, of Elm Cottages, New Broughton, of no occupation, and Cynan Jones, of Gorphwysfa, New Brough- ton, collier, were charged with unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to the station buildings at Coedpoeth. Deputy-Chief Constable Tippett, after re- marking that lie would reserve a portion of his evidence for a future occasion, stated that he examined the premises of the Coed- poeth Railway Station on the morning of the outbreak, and found the booking offices and the adjoining offices had been burnt to the ground with the exception of the brick- work. lie also examined two compartments of a coach in the siding, and there found two half-spent matches, which had been in- serted between the cushions and the bot- tom of the neat, tli,, iiiate-L-ial having burn- ed considerably. Subsequently, between Coedpoeth and Llandegla, witness met the two prisoners and stopped them They were both visibly under the influence of drink. In reply to his questions, Jones said they had come from New Broughton, and 011 the previous night they went to Mold and miss- ed the last train back home. They walked from Alold to Bwlchgwyn, and had just had breakfast at an adjacent inn. They were then walking to Biyneglwys. They denied having been at Coedpoeth on the previous night, and said they knew nothing about the fire. Witness then left them. Continuing, Air. Tippett said that last Saturday evening he went to West Grove, Wrexham, the residence of Mr. Ralph Wil- liamson, and saw the defendant Griffiths in an outhouse there. Sergeant Rowlands was also present. "W itness said to Griffiths Do you think we are nere in conse- quence of complaints about your being after the girls, or something? Griffiths said :— I thought so when 1 saw the sergeant. Witness said:— It is not the case. I am still making inquiries about the fire at Coedpoeth Station. He then told Griffiths that he had found that his story about having been at Alold on the 19111 was untrue. He arrested Grif- fiths. who said :— I don't remember very well what I did that night. I had a little drink. That night the other defendant was arres- ted at a place near Llanarmon, and when tcld the reason lie "All right." A remand until next Monday was granted.

WHY AIEX SLEEP IX CHURCH. A German professor states that men arc prone to sleep ill churches because in con- centrating closely on the sermon and watch- ing every gesture and every motion of the preacher's lips, they hypnotise themselves into slumber. Now the woman, he con- tends, just lets the sermon drift quietly along, while she sits calmly observing what every other woman in the church is wear- illg,

The Ontario elections have ended in a victory for the Conservatives, eighty-three j of whom have been elected, against twenty four Liberals and two Independents.

Profitable Poultry Culture. By RALPH R. ALLEN, Lecturer to the Herts County Council; Editoi of Monthly Hints on Poultry," &c. (All rights reserved.) A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON. (Continued.) [Readers are particularly requested to note that this series of articles eommen-I ced with the first issue in January. In order to obtain their full value, the ear- lier articles should be read in conjunction with the current one.] Our chickens are now a week old. Visitors to poultry shows, not themselves fanciers, frequently comment upon the extraordinary size of the exhibits. How is it done ? Of course, hereditary influ- I ence is an important consideration, but even this i«s dwarfed by the question of management during rearing. Successful fanciers realise that the young chicks must be kept growing each and every day, right from the time of hat- ching. Periodical spells of enthusiasm are of little worth. Whilst the chicks arc grow- ing, in fact until they attain maturity, there must be no week-ends, no Bank Holidays, no days off. for one little set- back prevents the chicken ultimately at- taining maximum growth. The majority of you are mainly inte- rested in egg-production, and that I have chiefly in mind when I pen these words, hut their importance is intensified if we are rearing chickens for table purposes. In that case your success depends entire- ly upon marketing your product at the earliest possible moment. Every day's de- lay means extra expense in feeding, as ( well as market prices depreciating. Truly table chickenare an example of the early bird tite worm; the worm in this case being top prices. I dislike preaching, from boyhood days it worried me, but a few-words of whole- some advice are frequently beneficial, particularly if they are the result of ex- perience, and are adopted and acted up- on. I therefore unhesitatingly assert that one of the most important factors to your success is constant. intelligent care and management of your growing stock. They will always thrive better Oil soil which has not hitherto carried poultry. The housing accommodation must be good. Perfectly clean and sanitary, draught as well as rain-proof, and well- ventilated; whilst a suspicion of over-crowding must be strictly avoided. Chickens cannot grow rapidly and healthi- ly except under the most favourable con- ditions. Hundreds start off well, but as thrygrow extra accommodation is not pro- vided; growth is checked, vitality suffers, disease germs are 110 longer conquered, but become themselves the victor in the con- tinual war'that is always being waged be- tween disease and IK alt h. Failure ensues. Cause and effect you were wanting in vour management, 'twas not a ease of hard luck at all. Be very careful then to provide ample accommodation, and on strictly sauitary lines. I do not like the youngsters coop- ed up in foster-mothers or houses when favourable climatic conditions prevail. Take advantage of every minute of sun- shine. Keep the youngsters as active as possible. Avoid lung grass; tins is fre- quently saturated with dew during the early hours of the day; eommonsense alone should dictate 10 you that.sucit a condition is undesirable. Heavy winds try the youngsters sorely; often they are absolute- ly fatal wlieii blowing from the north and east. A few thatched hurdles placed at light angles to the wind's direction are very easily and economically provided, and will be a great protection for your early- hatched chicks. Later on, as the. summer advances, they can be joined together in couples, then they form excellent protec- tion from the powerful rays of the summer sun. Throughout the period of rearing the youngsters must be carefully guarded aiiain-it the depredations of vermin. That word is a comprehensive one; not only does it include insect pests. which are greatlv responsible for fatalities during chiekenhood, but also rats. cats, foxes, stoats, weasles, rooks, hawks. crows, etc. To avoid these risks many poultry-keepers use portable wired chicken runs. These can be readily moved, afford adequate protection against birds and four-legged enemies, and are comparatively inexpensive. Yes, as I read through the foregoing I feel its purport is, use oommonsei:se. display un- tiring energy, and success will be your re- ward. Originally it was my intention to write further upon d'etary in this article, but that must now be deferred 10 a later one. (To be continued.) (Any enquiries concerning poultry-keep- ing addressed to our expert, Ralph R. Allen, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, will be answered through these columns free, but those requiring a postal answer direct, or sending birds for post mortem examination, must remit half-crown postal order.)

PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT. Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is to represent the King at the funeral of the Aiehduke Ferdinand next week, once des- cribed himself as the King's special messen- ger. The late King Edward was especially 1 fond of Prince Arthur, alld entrusted him with many missions to foreign Courts --mis- sions which the young Prince fulfilled with distinction King George, too, has chosen his cousin as his special representative on various occasions, but since his marriage to the Duchess of Fife, about a year ago, go abroad. Prince Arthur has not been called upon to

A ].,(I Hook at Lewe.s Baptist Sunday School hns not been absent or lata once in fourteen year's.

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HAWARDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS A meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held at Broughton oil Fri- day last, Air Jno. Catherall presiding. CONDOLENCE. oil the motion of Mr. J. Alillington, se- conded by Air. E. Alousdale, it was decided to send a letter of condolence to Mr. W. Newton, the surveyor, on the death of his wile. Air. Alillington also moved, and Air. J. Wright seconded, a resolution expressing condolence with Air. John J. Edwards (rate collector for the Hawarden parish) and family in the loss they had sustained by the death of Air. Edwards' mother. SVAIPATHY, A vote of sympathy was pissed witli Capt. a member, in his illness. OLD AGE PENSIONS. A resolution was submitted for adoption by the Board jn favour of increasing old. age pensions to 7s. 6d., and granting them at the age of 60. This was adopted. an amendment that the letter should lie on the table only re- ceiving three votes.

THE JCLY "WINDSOR." The interest of the new feu Lit res intro- duced in the previous issue is more than maintained in the J id)" "Windsor Alaga- zine." The second complete story in Jus- tus Allies Forinan's new series of romances from Diplomatic life is entitled DLIUI by the Bosphorus," and is one of the most dramatic and impressive things that this master of the art of the short story has yet done. Sir H Hider Haggard's absorbing romance from the career of Allan Quarter- main, "The Holy Flower," reaches a stage from which every reader must eagerly pur- sue the remainder of that stirring narra- tive. Dornford Yates contributes another delightful little comedy, Edgar Wallace tells a further ingenious story from the ex- periences of tin; irrepressible Carfew, ami the historical romance of "Tiie White I Lors(. is carried onward by Ilalliwell SlIl di ff e in his most charming manner. Katharine Tynan, Albert Kinross, R. 8. Warren Bell, and other autiiors of varied accomplishment, contribute excellent short stories and Charles G- P; Roberts records a further narrative wild lift* which is as convincing as any of its predecessors. Pro- minent among the articles is the second paper in the series 011 University Institu- tions which deals with King's College, London, the story of which, from its earli- est foundation, is told by Mr. Frank W. Walton, Librarian of the College. Other features of varied interest, all well illustra- ted. complete a number of remarkable variety and real value.