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LL4NARTH MARWOLAETH MRS. EDWARDS, STOCKWELL.—Hun- odd y wraig dda uchod yn blygeiniol foreu Sabboth, Tachwedd 13eg, wedi bod yn nychu am tua dwy flynedd. Merch ydoedd i Evan a Ivlartha Davies, Cilwennan, Llanarth, sir Aberteifi. Daeth Martha i Lundain er vs dros ugain mlynedd yn ol. Priododd a Mr. Owen Edwards, Tancoed, ger Aberystwyth, a buont yn cario ymlaen fasnach lwyddiannus yn 150. Blackfriars-road, yn Kennington-lane, ac yn 161, Stockwell-road, Llundain. Perchid hi yn ddirfawr gan bawb a'i hadwaenai ar gyfrif ei chvd- ymdeimlad a'r dyoddefus, ei haelioni a'i thosturi i dlodion, a'i daioni distnw a diarddangos yn ei holl gvlchoedd. Perthvnai i deulu y Parch. David Jones, Llain, un o genhadon cyntaf ynys Mada- gascar. Etifeddodd oddiwrth ei hvnafiaid natur fanteisiol i ddaioni, a dadblygodd hi yn uchel drwy grefydd ac ymarweddiad bur. Hi cedd un o golofnau yr eglwys yn y Boro' er ys blynyddoedd. Ilu yn gymhorth i wirionedd Durt ac i'w genhadon. Aethpwyd a'i chorff nos Fercher wythnos i'r di- weddaf drwy Paddington i'w chartref, a chladdwyd y cyfrvw yn ol ei gorchymyn yn y Wern ddydd Iauwythnos i'r diweddaf. Gweinyddwyd yn yr angladd gan y Parchn. J. M. Prydderch, D. C. Jones, ac ereill. Nawdd y nef fyddo dros ei phriod yn ei golled ddirfawr a'i alar, a thros ei thad oedranus, a'i brodvr, a'i chwiorydd, a phawb o'i I pherthynaeau os.

LLANYMDDYFRI MARWOLAFTH.-Wele un eto o breswylwyr y dref hon wedi ei symud "tu draw i'r lIen" yn mherson Mr. Evan Lewis, gynt o Castle-street, ond yn awr yn preswylio ge'rllaw yr orsaf. Yr oedd yr am- gylchiad yma wedi taflu ei gysgod yn mhell o'i flaen. Yr oedd "brenin dychryniadau" wedi gosod ei nod arno dros ddwy flynedd yn ol, ac oddiar hyny yr oedd y "daearol dy" yn dechreu dattod, a parhau felly wnaeth hyd yr wythnos ddiweddaf, pryd y cafodd ei ollwng yn rhydd o lefetheiriau cystudd i'r wlad, ni a obeithiwn, llo nad oes yno neb yn glaf. Mae ffyrdd Duw yn amrywiol i symud ei biant; mae yn .galw rhai ar darawiad amrant, T ac mae ereill yn cael noswylio yn hir ganddo ar hyd glan yr afon cyn croesi. Felly bu yr ymadaw- edig. Cafodd amser maith i ddysgu iaith ac ar- ferion y wlad, ac yfed o'i grawn sypiau cyn cael mynediad iddi, ac hefyd yr oedd yr amser maith yma yn gyfrwng i aeddfedu ei weddw anwyl i gwrdd a'r amgylchiad, a diainheu yr oedd wrth we-led ei hanwylyd yn nesu at y glyn, ei bod yn rhoddi rhyw ran o "ffarwel" iddo bob dydd, hyd nes y daeth y ffarwel olaf. Yr oedd yr ymadaw- edig yn gymeriad gweithgar iawn yr yr eglwvs lie yr oedd yn aelod, sef y Methodistiaid. Cerir ef yn fawr gan ei gydweithwyr ar y rheilffordd; ac ar ol colli cymeriad fel yma, mae yn gadael lie gwag ar ol, gwagder yn y gwaith, yn yr eglwys, ac yn y teulu, a'r olaf fydd hwyaf heb ei lanw. Bydd yr hen gadair freichiau lie yr arferai eistedd yn wag. Dydd Llun canlynol daeth torf o gyfeillion ynghyd i hebrwng yr hyn oedd farwol ohono i noswylio i graian oer yn mynwent Llandingat. Gwasan- aethwyd ar yr achlysur gan offeiriaid a gweinidog- ion y cylch. Y prif alarwyr oeddynt- Mrs. A. Lewis (priod); Mr. Lewis, Trebariaid (brawd); Mr. Lewis, Hirwain (brawd). Hefyd yr oedd yn bre- eenol, yn dal cysylltiad perthynasol, Mr. a Mrs. Maee's Williams, Pontardawe; Mr. a Mrs. John Thomas, Ammanford; Mr. a Mrs. Lloyd, New-road; Mrs. Davies, Tirydail; Miss Jane Lloyd, Llanvm- ddyfri; ac amryw erejll. Dymuna'r weddw (Mrs. Lewis) ddiolch i bawb fu yn gymhorth iddi, ac yn cydymdeimlo a hi yn awr y brofedigaeth. Huned mewn hedd yn y fynwent ger y Llan. Engyl nef a fo yn gwylio uwch gorweddle ei farwol ran. 'Nol tymor maith o gystudd, Mewn nychdod blin a phoen, Bu farw mewn gwir obaith Gael byw ynghwmni'r Oen. Ti, weddw, sydd mewn galar 'Nol colli priod gwiw, Dy olwg cod i fyny At Briod sydd yn fyw. -D. Brynfab Thomas.

HENLLAN MARWOLAETH.—Gyda galar dwys y eroniclir am farwolaeth y diweddar John Jones, Tynewydd, Aber- banc yr hyn a gymerodd le borcu dydd Iau diwedd- af ar ol cystudd trwm. IN id oedd yr ymadawedig ond 30 mlwydd oed, ac felly cafodd huno yn gynar o'i boen a'i ingoedd i fywyd gwynfydedig meibion Duw. Bachgen ieuanc parchus yn ei gymydogaeth ydoedd. Ar ei ol yn myd y galar y mae gweddw (Mrs. Hannah Jones), a dau o blant ,tad. a pherth- ynasau ereill, gyda pha rai oil y dangoir y cydym- deimlad llwvraf. Dydd Llun diweddaf daeth torf o gyfeillion" yn nghyd i dalu parch i'w goffadwr- iaeth, ac yn nghanol arwyddion o alar dwfn, rhodd- wyd yr hvn oedd farwol o hono i orphwys yng nghladdfa'r Gwemllwyn. Gweinyddwyd yn daraw- iadol iawn ar yr amgylchiad galarus gan y Parch. W. Talfan Davies, Closygraig. Ar lan y bedd gwasanaethwyd gan y Parch. D. Jones. Gwern- llwyn. Yr oedd amryw flodau-dvrch wedi eu dan- fon. Yn iach, yn iach byth mwy, Mewn gwlad ddi-boen ddi-glwy' Mae ef,-na wyled neb, Na foed un grudcl yn wleb: Nid ydyw'r ffordd mor belL I gyrau'r wlad sydd well, Lie nad oes neb yn glaf Mewn rhyw dragwyddol haf,

CILRHEDYN PRIODAS.-Dydd Sadwrn, y 12fed o'r mis hwn, unwyd mewn glan briodas Mr. Benjamin Jones, Penrhiw, Penboyr, a Miss Margaret Davies. merch Mr. a Mrs. James Davies, The Cottage, o'r ardal hon, yn Swvddfay Cofrestrydd yn Nghastellnwvdd- Emlyn. Y "gwas priodas ydoedd Mr. Evan Jones, Drefach (brawd v priodfab), a Miss Fllen Davies {chwaer y briodferch) a Miss Maggie Davies, Pen- rhipin, Caiiel Evans, yn forwynion. Rhoddwyd y briodferch ymaith gan ei brawd, Mr. Joshua J. Davies, Pembre. Gwyliwyd y symudiadau gyda. rhanau addurnedig o amryw ddefnydiau a lliwiau, ac vsgrifau o bob math, pa rai oedd yn grogedig o'r naill ochr i'r llall, mewn amryw fanau uwch ben y ffyrdd, fel arwydd .0 barch iddynt. Cawsant gawodydcl o "rice" a "confetti." Cyrhaeddodd v parti prioclasol yn ol yn gynar i'r Cottage, sef certref y briodferch. lie yr oedd bwrdd llawn o ddant^ithion yn eu haros. Er i'r liin droi yn an- ffafriol yn hwvr y dydd daeth niter o ffryndiau y par ieuanc ynghyd i'w cyfarch ar ddydd eu priodas a'u hanrhegu, ac i gymeryd rhan yn v wledd briodasol. Canwyd penillion rhagorol i'r adcg hapus gan Mr. W. H. Jones, Blaenbowy. Hir oes. hapus- rwvdd, a llwvddiant yw dymuniad pawb o'r ardal i'r par dedwydd.

As a Safe. Permanent, and Warranted Cure for Pimples, Scrofula. Scurvy. Bad Legs. Skin and Blood Disease and Sores of all kinds, we can. with confidence. recommend CLAFKF'd WORLD- FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE. Of Chemist* every- where.

FELINDRE A'R CYLCH PRIODAS.—Dydd Llun diweddaf, yn swyddfa y cofrestrydd, Cas>:Alnewydd Emlyn, unwyd liiewn glan briodas Mr. Daniel James Rees, mab Mr. a Mrs. Rees, Esgair View, Cwinpengraig, a Miss Anne Evans, Nantllin, Penboir. Yn y parti priodasol yr oedd Mr. James Williams, Rhydfoir, a Mr. William Rees, Esgair View. Eiddunir i Mr. a Mrs. Rees fywyd priodasol dedwydd.

Y GAUAF. Mae'r gauaf wedi dyfod Ag oerfel yn ei gol; Mae gwychder wedi darfod Ar wyneb bryn a dol; Mae Natur wedi cysgu, A'i harddweh o dan len, A'r barig oer yn rlicddi Ei goron ar ei phen. Mae'r ia yn deipau disglaer Yn hongian ar v graig, A rhewa glanau'r aber 0' Wrth deithio tua'r aig; Mae pob blodeuyn yn huno, A gwiw yw dail y berth, Er hyn ou gynorthwyo Wna cwsg y gauaf certh. Y gauaf sydd yn puro, Ac yn addasu'r tir, Fe'u gwelir yn dadfeilio Pan ddelo'r gwanwyn ir; Y bryniau sydd mewn amwisg Gan iraidd fantell wen, Ac adsain chwyrn y cewlisg Yn rhuo uwch ei phen. Ond os mewn bedd mae natur, Ceir ynddi ddarlun byw O'r adgyfodiad welir Wrtli lef Archangel Duw; Dan lewyrch haul y gwanwyn Daw bywyd trwy ein byd, Haul Mawr Cvfiawnder d'wyna Haul mawr cyfianwder d'wyna I'w saint mewn arall fyd. Dolwen, Cilrhedyn. B. B.

PENNILLION Cyflwynedig i Mr. Matthew Francis, 5, Llewellyn- street, St. Paul's, Llanelly. Fy awen sy'n ceisio gwneyd pennill I fachgen synwyrol a lion, Fu yma rhyw ddiwrnod yn gwledda, Gan ddatgan am Iesu mor lion. Cymdeithas y bachgen oedd hyfryd Wrth glywed y geiriau yn rhad, Wrtli glywed yn dywcdyd "cawn gwrddyd Rhyw, ddiwrnod wrth orsedd ein Tad." Fy nghalon sydd heddyw yn llawen Wrth weled y bachgen da hwn Yn caru yr Iesu mor anwvl Am iddo ddyoddef mor drwm. Bu farw yr Iesu ar groesbren, Gan roddi'r cvfoethog a'r tlawd, Fe ddywedodd trwy aberth ei hunan, "0, deuwch, 'rwy'n Dad ac yn Frawd." Dymunaf bob bendith i Matthew I fyned yn mlaen ar y gwaith, Nes delo yr Iesu rhyw ddiwrnod, Gan ddywedyd "Gorphenais dy waith." Glynderi, Llangeler. MARY A. JENKINS.

CYFARCHIAD PRIODASOL I Mr. John Griffiths (loan Tydu), Penparke, Llwvn- dafydd, a Miss Ann Williams, morwyn Mrs. Richards, Ivy House, Ceinewydd, er ell huniad mewn glan briodas yn Eglwys y plwyf, Lianllwch- haiarn, Tachwedd 12fed, 1910. Bu y prydydd loan Tydu Fel pererin wrrho'i hun, Hyd nes iddo yn llwyr ddenu Holl serch ei anwylaf fun; Wedi bod am hir flvnyddau Llechu oedd yn yr un man, Ond fe ddaeth i'w feddwl yntau Mai gwell oedd priodi Ann. Ar ol iddynt fod yn caru, Dyna'r ffashiwn yn y wlad, 'Mofyn gwraig wnaeth loan Tydu Fel mvnodd hen wr ei dad; 'Nawr yn nhymhor eaJan-gau, o fewn muriau hardd y Llan, Gwawriodd boreu Sadwrn d'weddaf c Pryd priododd John ac Ann. Pan yn treulio'i amser gartre', Mynodd wraig yn lie ei chwaer, f Hono mwy fydd yn Penparke, Wedi cael y focfrwv glaer; Ar y fferm yr oedd yn gweithio Er mwyn cael ei damaid bwvd, Ond mae yntau erbyn heno Wedi ddala yn y rhwyd. Dyna ddiwedd pob gwir garwr, Yw priodi, doed a ddel, 'Roedd yn enwog fel englynwr Pan fu draw yn Clydach Vale; Y mae ynddo yntau allu, Fel sydd yn y beirdd i gyd, Parhaed eto i englynu Ar ol iddo newid byd. Y mae ef yn fachgen llawen, Ac- yn gadarn fel y graig, Ond mwy parod fydd a'i awen 'Nawr ar 01 cymeryd gwraig; Merch y Felin, ger Cwmtydu, Fe fu Ann yn ffyddlawn siwr, Am flvnyddau yn gwas'naethu Hyd nes cafodd hithau wr. Ar eu huniad yn Cei Newydd Cyfansoddaf unnau gan, Gan ddymuno pob llawenydd I'r par priodasol glan; Wedi caru a phriodi, Cofia John mae'r cynghor yw. "Bydd yn ffyddlon mwy i Nansi Cadw hi tra byddot byw." Llangranog. lOAN GLYNDWR.

r I Recipe for I I XMAS PLUM PUDDING: I t Take three-quarters of a pound I 1 of flour, one ounce of I BORWICK'S I BAKING POWDER two ounces of bread crumbs, one and a half pounds of suet, two pounds of raisins, one pound of currants, ten ounces of sugar, two ounces of almonds, one pound of mixed candied peel, salt and spice to taste. Mix the ingredients well together, and add six eggs, well I to taste. Mix the ingredients well beaten, and three-quarters of a pint of milk; divide in two, and boil eight hours. THIS OFFE^SE^ d

LLANDILO TEACHERS' MEETING A meeting of the Carmarthenshire County Asso- ciation of Teachers was held at the National School, Llandilo, on Saturday last, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. H. Bowen, Lianelly. On the motion of Mr. Samways, Maesybont, seconded by Mr. Maurice Jones, Carmarthen, it was decided to co-operate in forming an associa- tion on the lines of the old South Wales District Union of Teachers. Mr. D. Morgan, Ffairfach Council School, was elected representative to attend a conference of rural teachers to be held in London during Christ- mas week. The versatility of Mr. P. J. Wheldon, of Carmar- then, is well-known, but at the meeting he some- what astonished the teachers by the unique know- ledge for an outsider that in tho course of an excellent address on the teacher and his work, tliac he displayed with his subject. It was the unani- mous opinion that the address was a marvellous one. Its note of sympathy with the teacher was a marked feature. It was, as he said, profound. Teachers were not men who made fortunes, but were laying up treasures for themselves which neither moth nor rust corrupted. Children had their weak points, and the Welsh child had them, as he had abundant opportunities of discovering. Teachers needed the sympathy of men like himself, who were not members of educational bodies, as they had the child, varied in alTL;s activities and character- istics, to deal with. He denied that the child was father of the man, and utterly condemned that old saying. Whatever the teacher did he should al- ways have in view the benefit of the child. He thoroughly believed that for the teachers better times were coming, though they might not come in his time or their time. Turning to the question of obtaining support for teachers for the Alltv- myuydd Sanatorium, of whidh Mr. WJhehfon Jst treasurer, he stated that those of them who had the control of the Institution were now in the proud position to be able to guage the result, and they were second to none in the kingdom. Con- sumption, he maintained, was beyond question an infectious disease, but numerous as the deaths from the scourge was at present, their children would live to see the day when a death from consumption would be a rare thing. Under the scheme of Mr. D. Davies, Llandinam, there would be a dispensary in every district, and a nurse to attend to cases in their initial stages. Now the difficulty was to find out cases in time, but there would be a medical man to examine persons gratuitously, who wished to be examined. Whatever other support they had if they were to fight the disease successfully they must have the co-operation of the teachers. They were in such an advantageous position to instil into the minds of the-r scholars knowledge necessary to guard against it. That the teachers might have an opportunity of seeing what was done at the Sanatorium he cordially invited them to hold one of their meetings at Alltvmvnvdd. He sat down amidst most enthusiastic and genuine applause. To a vote of thanks, which was proposed by Mr. C. P. Phillips, Llandilo, and seconded by Mr. J. Dew Ammanfe'wd. and supported by Mr. D. Morgan, Mr. Maurice Jones, Carmarthen, and the President, high eulogistic speeches were made. In replying to a vote of thanks, he also replied to a question by Mr. Price, Felinfoel, that the new scheme and the Sanatorium would be hand in glove, and would, in fact, be worked as one scheme. Subsequently a meeting of the Llandilo and Llandovery Teachers' Association was held. The chair was occupied bv Mr. J. Harris Thomas, Park- yrhyn, Ammanford. Mr. Rhys Nicholas was nominated for the post of vice-president of the N.U.T. Miss Hannah Williams, Mr. Nicholas, and Mr. Evan Davies were nominated for the executive. Miss Callard. Parkvrhyn: Miss F. A. Thomas, Ffairfach, and Mr. H. D. Thomas, B.A., wfcre elec- ted delegates to the conference at Aberystwyth. Mi ss Evans. Ammanford, who is about to enter into the bonds of matrimony, tendered her resigna- tion as secretary of the B. and O. Funds. On th nropositio" of M'ss N. Painter, L.L.A., seconded by Miss Thomas, a vote of thanks was accorded her for her services, and the hone ex. pr"=cod that be, future would be a happy one. My-g F. A. Thomas was appointed her successor pro tern.

NOVEMBER COLDS BAD WEATHER CHEST PERILS PREVENTED BY COMMON-SENSE TREATMENT. Has it ever occurred to you why every time the cold, damp, and foggy weather comes round you should have the same bout of coughs and colds? All of this is not to be explained by any physical weakness or by any undue coddling. Certainly, too many hot potions at night, and too little regard for the ventilation of the bed-chamber or of the place where you work, may help to explain some of these visitations of illness, but not all of them. Is not the large crop of November coughs and colds to be often explained by the mistaken and in- effective methods adopted for treatment of the trouble? The ordinary drug-laden cough-mixtures may appear to confer benefit by lulling the nerves, but it is a fruitless and dangerous process—fruitless be- cause the real seat of the trouble, which is situated in the lungs, cannot be reached by any liquid medi- cines, and dangerous because drugs like opium, morphia, and chlorodvne when taken in the form of cough-mixtures exert a baneful and weakening influence on the entire system. It is entirely different with the Peps treatment which reaches the lungs DIRECT, and that without the aid of any harmful drugs. Whenever a change in the weather, or any unavoidable exposure to draughts, chills, night air, or sudden change of temperature threatens a return of old throat or chest trouble, a few Peps tablets slowly dissolved in the mouth will fill the lungs with their soothing and germ-destroying fumes. As these wonderful medicinal fumes are breathed into every corner of our lungs and chest, the delicate tissues are gently stimulated into glowing natural action, chill is re- pelled, accumulated phlegm softened, the tight- ness" of the breathing passages loosened, and the weak spots in the chest toned up. Delicate children racked with terrible coughs (and only anxious mothers know how pitifully the children suffer from such evils), get great benefit from the soothing influence of Peps in the chesty Old folks, whose days and nights are one long torture from chronic deep-seated bronchial evils, find peace, comfort, and cure in Peps. Striving workers, handicapped in life's battle by violent coughs and other chest and throat troubles caused bv breathing foul odours and irritating dust at their work, find in Peps a sure ally.

LOCAL WILLS MR. DAVID DAVIES, BRYNAMMAN. Mr David Davies, of the Co-operative Stores, Station-road, Brynamman, grocer and provision dealer, who died on May 10, left estate of the gross value of £ 1,107, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 1,059. Probate of his will has been granted to Mr. William Thomas, rate collec- tor, of Crescent House, Crescent-road, Llandilo, and Mr. James Davies, farmer, of Nantgwyn, Gwvnfe, Llangadock. The testator left JB200 to his wife, Mrs. Margaret Davies, absolutely, and the income for life from all other of his property and subject thereto, he left his house to James Davies, E50 to his servant Matilda Griffiths, JB40 each to James Rees and David Ernest Rees, L20 each to David Rees, Rees Rees, John Rees, William Thom&s, and Mrs. William Thomas, £ 20 to Beatrice Francis, and £ 10 to her son Sydney, and the residue of his property to his brother, William Davies, his sister, Mary Rees, and the children of his late brother Joseph Davies. MR. THOMAS JONES, PENBOYR. .L Mr. Thomas Jones, of Beichvgwyddil Farm, Pen- llovr, Carmarthenshire, who died on the 5th of February, left estate of 'the gross value of JB551, with net- personalty J6258, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Hannah Jones. MR. DAVID THOMAS, LLANARTH. Mr. David Thomas, of Cefnperthpiod, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, who died on the 9th of June, left estate of the gross value of JB413, and probate of his will has been granted to his son, Mr. Thomas Thomas, of the same address. MR, JOHN JONES, LLANDDEWI-BREFI. Mr. John Jones, of Tancawel, Llanddewi-Brefi, Cardigan, formerly of Trewernfach, who died on the 24th of May, left estate of the gross value of 9446, and probate of his will has been granted to Daniel Morris, of Pantddafad, retired farmer. .o.

LLANDEBIE EISTEDDFOD.—On Saturday last, the tenth annual eisteddfod, in connection with Sion Congregational Chapel, Llandebie, was held. The president was Dr. D. A. Hughes, Ammanford. Awards:—Soprano solo, Miss M. A. Evans, Llandebie; tenor solo, Mr. W. H. Campbell, Llanelly; bass solo, Mr. D. G. Anthony, Tycroes; recitation, Mr. J. Morgans, Caerbryn; champion solo, Miss Fowler, Panty- ffvnnon; male voice chorus, Penygroes, Llandebie;' chief choral, Penygroes, Llandebie (conductor, Mr. Henry Davies).

AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. H. E. BLAGDON RICHARDS. GAS v. ELECTRICITY ATCARMARTHEN. Sir,-In a local paper of 26th August last appeared an account of an interview that a representative of that paper had with you. My comments on some cf your statements appeared on 9th September. You have not thought fit to make any reply, and so the natural inference follows. But as it would be more satisfactory to clear up several points I will make a few observations and put a few pertinent questions to you. 1. A definite statement was made that the rate- payers were saving 9200 a year by adopting elec- tricity in place of gas. This was obviously intended to suggest that the cost to the borough for the street lighting would be JB200 a year less with elec- tricity than with gas. The author has never at- tempted to justify such a glaring misrepresentation. Do you know anything about how the paragraph originated? 2. You seem extremely proud of having smashed the gas monopoly. Has it never occurred to you that this monopoly which you so elegantly describe as having preyed upon the public for years, only had the monopoly from year to year? The monopoly with wiiich your majority in the Town Council have saddled the town is for fourteen years, at an in- creased cost of at least £ 2,212. Will you put the bald facts to the ratepayers, and tell them why their rates have been unnecessarily increased, and the old town disfigured? It has several times been asserted that the Gas Company would not meet the Corporation. 3. Will you give the date when the Corporation asked the Gas Company to tender for public lighting. 4. Will you Explain why the Public Lighting was not thrown open to competition, and the ratepayers given the chance of obtaining the best terms? 5. You promised that if only the Corporation would accept what were virtually your terms you would give three times the light at far less cost (vide letter 15th Dec., 1906, etc.) Do you still maintain that this is being done? 6. From the thoroughness of your investigations you declare in all sincerity as an incontrovertible fact that gas will have to be supplied at 2s. 9d. per 1,000 cu. ft. before it can compete with electricity tor private lighting at 5d. per unit. Are you prepared to back your convictions by actual tests? I say that the promise to give three times the light at far less cost has not been fulfilled, nor any- thing approaching it, and I further say that light for light, gas at 3s. 9d. per 1000 c. ft. (not 2s. 9d. your estimated price) is cheaper than electric light at 5d. per unit. These statements I am prepared to justify on behalf of the Gas Company by practical tests, and I make the following challenge- ILI -1 As a test of illurninatiing power. (a) To light one side of a street say with six lamps, not using the newest kind for the purpose, but the discarded incandescent burners and street lanterns, if they are available, against the lamps provided for in the electric light contract, and to demonstrate the superiority of the incandescent gas light against the promised electric light of three times the power. As a test of relative cost. (b) To place in some window an incandescent gas burner provided with a meter to register the con- sumption. The Electric Light Company to fix up the latest type of metallic filament lamp, together with a meter. Both lamps to be of the same illu- minating power (say 50 to 100 candles) and connected so that they can be turned on and off at the same time, and burn for a period to be agreed upon. Both meters to be certified as correct. The resultant cost to be judged by an impartial person or persons to be chosen before the test takes place. This letter has been addressed to you in deference to yc%r claim to have done more than anyone for the installation of electricity and "shattering the gas monopoly," and as a public man than whom no one is better acquainted with all facts concerning the electric light. (Vide interview). You have now the opportunity of vindicating '12 yourself, and proving the hoFlowness of my conten- tions.—I am, etc., B. A. LEWIS. Gasworks, Carmarthen. 19 Nov., 1910. ————

AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION. To the. Editor of THE JOURNAL. Sir,—My committee notice that the word "Co- operation" is used of late in reference to various movements that have called for the united action of agriculturists and others interested in the land. While the committee are glad to see that the idea of combination is making headway, they feel com- pelled to protest against the misuse of the word "Co-operation" and its application to undertakings which are not truly co-ope ative. The term "Agricultural Co-operation" applies strictly to those forms of combination advocated by the Agricultural Organisation Society, and it is im- portant to us that Agricultural Co-operation should not be brought into disrepute by the failure or indiscretions of undertakings to which the term "Co-operation" is wrongly applied. Many of these undertakings are on utterly unsound lines, and for the very reason that they are not co-operative, will either fail altogether, or not succeed in accomplish- ing the beneficial results which are expected. The best way to form an Agricultural Co-opera- tive Society is to register under the Industrial and Provident Societies' Act, and So to frame the rules that the amount of the nominal capital is not fixed; that shares can be allotted at any time to any farmer applying for them; that the interest payable upon the capital is limited to a small percentage, usually five per cent., thus preventing the concern from becoming a mere investment for capitalists; and that the bulk of the profits is divided amongst the members as a bonus upon the amount of their sales through, and purchases from, the society. A limited liability company, in which farmers take shares, may be a form of combination, but it is not co-operation, and as a farmers' combination is likely to be short-lived. If the shurcl-elders hold shares in approximate proportion to the amount of their dealings with the company, the interest on their shares is roughly equivalent to a bonus on their transactions; but this is a condition which could hardly exist even at first, and if it did exist, would very probably soon cease. Some of the members might leave the district and cease to have dealings with the company, when they would be- come mere shareholders drawing profits from the business 'done through the company by the other farmers. Morevover, if the profits were at all large, the shares in the company would rise in value, and some shareholders would dispose of their shares to persons other than farmers, who would then draw profits which should go into the farmers' pockets. Again, if after the company were formed a farmer wished to obtain shares, he might have to purchase them at a premium and pay so highly, that the dividend would merely represent interest at ordi- nary investment rates on the money which he had paid. In a very few years such a company v.-ould become an ordinary trading concern, the objects of which would be not to benefit the farmers, but to make the biggest possible profit for the share- holders, and would then be no better than any other middleman. I might enumerate many other advantages which co-operative societies, such as I have described, enjoy over the ordinary limited liability companies, but my purpose is to show what is true co-operation as applied to agriculture. It is all the more neces- sary that this should be clearly understood, since it is becoming generally admitted that co-operation is the form of combination which is likely to do most for the regeneration of agriculture.—Yours truly, Signed on behalf of the Executive Committee, J. NUGENT HARRIS, Secretary.

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TALLEY PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Talley Parish Council was held at the Talley Council Schoolroom on Thursday last, the 17th inst. The chairman, Mr. David Evans, Glanrafonddu-issa, presided. There were also present Mr. William Thomas, Abbey View (vice-chairman) and Messrs. John Jones, Merdy-issa; John Tí Morgan, Cilyllynfach; Thomas Morgan, Parkmawr, and Mr. Rees Williams, Bryngwyn, and the clerk, Mr. A. D. Townsend. Preliminary busi- nes having been proceeded with, it was decided "to fill a casual vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. John Davies, of Island, to whose widow and family a vote of sympathy was passed.—Mr. James Davies, Cothi Vale. was elected in his stead. The committee reported that the two foot-br.dges erected over the brook near Garreglwyd wore of excellent make, and the bill of the contractor, Mr. Richard Williams, of Wernfawr, for the same was ordered to be paid.—A resolution to appeal to the Great Western Railway Co. for a road motor service from Llandilo to Lampeter (so strongly supported by the Llandilo-fawr Rural District Council) was passed. The Clerk was accordingly directed to write to Mr. Inglis, general manager of the Company, and to Mr. J. Rees, the superintendent of the line in this district, to beg c-f them to support the resolution It was stated that the service would be a boon to the country as it would afford communication to a large number of people who were without a suitable means of transporting themselves and their goods. Drummond and others for a much-needed l ght rail- It would also emphasize the project of Mr. D. W. way, a Bill which has passed through the usual channels for formation W^o sinnerAlv trust that 1 hp -UU_u. -u. .U- I company will favourably consider the application. AGRICULTURAL LECTURES.—The people of Talley I are looking forward to the lectures and hope that I they will take place soon as the present is a very are looking forward to the lectures and hope that they will take place soon as the present is a very convenient time for farmers to attend them.

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LLANDOVERY Tows IMBROVEMENTS COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the Town Improvements Committee was held on Friday evening, when Councillor T. Roberts was voted to the chair. The business was to consider a letter from Miss Price, headmistress of the County School, suggesting that the Committee should, in view of his great services to education locally, present the Intermediate School with a portrait of the late Alderman J. R. James, who, up to the time of his death, represented this borough on the County Council, and was a member of the County Education Committee.—The Chairman considered the suggestion an excellent one, and thought that the headmistress deserved much credit for bringing the subject under their consideration. They all knew Mr. James had done a great deal towards the establishment of a dual school in the borough, and also had been of inestimable service to the Town Improvement Committee.—Councilor W. Jones (Alma House) seconded, and said it would be a most appropriate thing to have the portrait hung in the school, which was an eloquent testimony to his efforts in the cause of education. -Cou-iclilci- J. Nicholas supported. Mr. H. F. Dann was of the opinion that if the Committee intended commemo- rating Mr. James's services the portrait should be hung in the town hall.—Mr. H. V. Watkins thought the letter was a little out of place, as the application should have come through the managers and not the headmistress.—Alderman D. Saunders Thomas concurred.—Mr. E. T. Walters (N.P. Bank) was of opinion that if the Committee fell in with that suggestion they would be establishing a dan- gerous precedent, as other bodies would in all probability make similar application. He neverthe- less quite agreed that something should be done in the town to perpetuate the memory of the late Alderman James.—Mr. H. V. Watkins moved as an amendment that the matter be deferred so that the managers of the school might have an opportunity of discussing the matter.—Mr. Dan Davies (The Emporium) seconded.—The amendment was carried.

ST. CLEARS INQUEST.—Mr. Thomas Walters (coroner for Vs Carmarthenshire) held an inquest on the 16th in at Llwyndrissi, St. Clears, touching the death of Mr. Benjamin Protheroe (53), farmer, who was found Ziead in a stream early the same morning.—William Protheroe, eldest son of-fTeceased, said his father was a healthy man. He had gone to Carmarthen on the 15th, but witness did not see him on his return home about 2 p.m. Witness came home about 1) p.m. and found his father had gone to St. Clears. Finding that at 12 midnight the deceased had not. returned he got up and went in search of him, ac- companied by his brother. At 4.30 o'clock in the morning he found his father in a small stream about half-a-mile from the house. There was a plank across the stream. The deceased was on his back with his feet in the water, but his face was clear of the stream. He was alive but unable to speak. They carried him home ana placed him between hot blankets, but he died soon afterwards.—Mr. G. Pro- theroe, brother of last witness, corroborated, also stating that when he saw his father at 8 p.m. he appeared to be in good health and was perfectly sober.—Dr. S. Phillips stated that there were no marks of violence on the body, and that in his opinion death was due to exposure due to immer- sion in the water.—A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.—The sad news of the tragio death of Mr. Protheroe cast quite a gloom over the whole district, where the deceased was highly respected. He was an able agriculturist, and his untimely death will be keenly felt by a large circle of-friends. The deepest sympathy is felt with the bereaved family.

CILYCWM EISTEDDFDD.-A very successful eisteddfod was held in connection with Capel-y-Groes. Cilycwm, on Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Rowland Williams, C.C., Cefnhirfryn. The adjudi- cators were :-Musio, Mr. John Price, G.T.S.C., Beulah literature, etc., the Rev. J. Volander Jones, Pentretygwyn, who also acted as conductor, and Miss A. Roderick, Neuadd Arms Hotel. The post of secretary was ably filled by Mr. D. M. Evans, Llwynhelig, whilst Mr. John Hughes, Abergwenlais, was the treasurer. The chief awards were:—Best party of mixed voices, not under 16 in number. Test piece, "Wrth gofio Jerusalem Fry," winner, Cily- cwm (conductor, Mr. E. Davies). Male voice com- petition, 3 choirs competed, viz.. Cilycwm, Rhandir- mwyn and Cynghordy, 1, Rhandirmwyn (conductor, Mr. Morgan James. Duett: 1, Messrs. L. Roderick and E. Davies, Cilycwm. Baritone solo: The winner was Cilycwmian." His name did not transpire. ire. Tenor solo, 1, Mr. Willie James, Castle-street, Llan- dovery. Champion solo, 1, Mr. T. Jones, Llanwrda; 2, Mr. Willie James. Llandovery. Recitation (open), 1. Mr. D. Davies, Cilycwm. Stanza: 1, Mr. D. H. Davies, Cilycwm. Essay, Mr. Ben Jones, postman, Halfway. Llandovery. Best verses dealing with the village of Cilycwm, 1, Mr. D. H. Davies, Cilycwm.

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CELLAN, NR. LAMPETER A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Cellan Parish Church on Friday, the 4th of November. The contracting parties were Mr. Evan Williams, of Lampeter, and Miss Pollie Hughes-Richards, grand-daughter of Mrs. Hughes, Pontfaen, Cellan. Much interest was taken in the ceremony as Mrs. Hughes, the bride's grandmother, has lived in the parish for over 40 years--most of that time at Lliw- dy, close to Pontfaen. The ceremony was performed by the Rector, the Rev. E. J. Jones, and Mrs. Jones The Rectory, played wedding marches as the party entered and left the sacred edifice. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, viz., Miss E. A. Evans, Mark Lane Stores, Lampeter, and Miss Annie Jones, Pontfaen Farm, Cellan. The bride was charmingly attired in a tailor-made blue costume with hat to match, while the bridesmaids were also most becom- ingly attired—Miss Evans in grey and Miss Jones, heliotrope, with hats to match. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. David Lloyd, Pen- cader (cousins of the bridegroom), while the bride was given away by her uncle, ltir. Rhys Hughes, draper, Lampeter. After the ceremony a sumptuous breakfast was partaken cf at Pontfaen, and was at- tended by the following. Mrs. Hughes (grandmother); Mr. Williams. Llanwenog (father of bridegroom); Professor and Mrs. Lorimer Thomas, Lampeter; Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Jones, Cellan Rectory; Rev. D. Jones, Baptist minister, Noddfa, Lampeter; Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Pontfaen Farm, CeLUto; Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Hughes, Lampeter: Miss J'^Morfudd Davies, Llansawel; Miss Gertie Evans, Sjfork Lane Storee, Lampeter; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Ffynnongeitho, Llangeitho; Mrs. Davies, Ffynnon Dewi: Mrs. Davies Llwyn Ifan Cottage; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Jenkins, Pleasant Hill, Lampeter, etc.—At the wedding break- fast appropriate speeches were delivered by Pro- fessor Lorimer Thomas, KRv. Mr. Jones, Noddfa; Mr. Rhys Hughes. Mr. Williams, Llanwenog, and the bridegroom and best man, on behalf of the bride and bridesmaids. The happy couple left by the 4.40 train for Swansea, where the honeymoon is being spent, amid the good wishes of their many friends. They were the recipients of a large number of valuable and useful presents.

AT EIN BEIRDD. Mae digon o Farddoniaeth mewn 14aw yn y Swyddfa am chwech mis. Da chwi, feird. cymer- wch seibiant. Nid ydym yn atebol am ddiogelwch 7 eopi a ddaw i law bob dydd.

nghylch cyflogau holl weithwyr a swyddogion y bwrdd neu beidio, gwn y gall y Cynghor wario arian at waeth acheos na chodi ychydig yn nghyflog- au dynion sydd yn eu hennill yn galed yn ystod tywydd teg a garw. Gobeithio y gwna "Ama?tliwr" ail-ystyried, ac y gwel nad ydyw cais y gweithwyr ond yr hyn sydd hollol deg a chytiawn. Dywed hefvd ei bod yn dda ganddo ddeall "fod rhai o'r gweithwyr goreu wedi gwrthod arwyddo'r ddeiscb am godiad.' Y mae hyn yn amheus, ac y mae yn lied debyg fod yr holl weithwyr wedi arwyddo y ddeiseb. Gobeithio y gwnaiff hyn i "Amaethwr" edrych i mewn i gyflogau ereill a delir gan Cynghor Dosbarth rhai sydd yn cael llawer mwy na'r gweithwyr ar y ffyrdd, sydd yn gorfod ,4def pwys a-gwres y dvdd-—Yr eiddoch, etc., GWEITHIWR.