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RUTHIN. RUTHIN TOWN COUCNIL. SPEED LIMIT FOR MOTORS. FOOTPATH OBSTRUCTIONS. The Mayor (Councillor T J Roaw) presided at the monthly meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday night, other members present being Aldermen Thomas H Robert and John Roberts, Councillors R H Williams, T J Roberts, Robert Roberts, W Brocklehurst, Charles Price, and R James Jones with the Town Clerk (Mr Baldwin Griffith), and the Borough Surveyor (Mr J Rice Jones). NEW HOUSE IN LLANRHYDD STREET. The Borough Surveyor had reported to the Highways and Estates Committee that he bad approached Mr Charles Good- man Jones, the owner of the new house now in course of erection at the junction of Llanfair and Llanrhydd streets, with the view of improving the corner. Mr Jones was willing to give the necessary land if the Council would erect their length of boundary wall and provide railings and gateway. Acting on the suggestion of the Sur-j veyor, the Council visitpd the locus in quo and after due consideration it was resolved to recommend the Council not to erect the wall, railings and gateway, but, that it should purchase at a reasonable price as much land in front of the new house as the owner was willing to sell. On consideratien of the Committee's report, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr John Roberts, seconded by Mr Charles Price, that Mr Goodman Jones be offered 5a per yard for the land. BOROUGH BOUNDARY NEAR CLAWDDNEWYDD. NO MAN'S LAND," The following letter bad been received by the Borough Surveyor from Mr R B Adams, County Surveyor, dated August 5th, in reference to the boundary of the borough on Clawddnew3 dd road Are you quite sure that you repaired the road up to the borough boundary ? The farm house called Tanygraig is supposed to be in the borough of Ruthin. Are you sure about the boundary on the Corwen road ? I think you had better leave matters as they are. If you insist upon altering the boundary road on the Clawdd- newydd road I shall have to be satisfied that you are repairing these roads up to the proper boundary." The Borough Surveyor had replied say. that this particular spot was the only part of the borough where any mistake had been made, and that the Town Council wished the County Council to repair the portion of road in question. In the course of the discussion that en- sued, it was stared, in answer to a question, fchat the Rutbin Corporation had for years been repairing 125 yards of road that really belonged to the County Council. Mr John Roberts was of opinion that the best plan would be, not to ask the county to repair the road, but that the! Town Council should discontinue doing it. The Mayor said that would be like making a stretch of road into "no man's land It was decided to refer the matter to the Footpaths Committee for consideration and report. OBSTRUCTION OF FOOTPATHS, &c. The Highways and Estates Committee had resolved that notices be served on all tradesmen and others in the borough who were in the habit of placing goods on the footpaths and roadways requesting them to discontinue the practice, failing which, proceeding would be taken against them. The Mayor having moved the adoption of the recommendation, Mr John Roberts said Shall we back it up if no notice is taken of our warning by the tradesmen ? The Mayor That is a question to come lap afterwards. The motion was carried. SPEED OF MOTOR CARS. INTERESTING DISCUSSION. The Highways Committee recommended that a representation be made to the County Council urging that an application under Section 9 of the Motor Cats Act, 1903, be made to the Local Government Board, and an order:limiting the speed of motor cars to 10 miles per hour in all the built-up streets in the town. The Mayor moved that this be done, and the motion was seconded. Mr John Roberts said he was sorry to be obliged to move an amendment, because it was on his motion the Committee considered the desirability of making such an application to the County Council but the application now recom- mended to be made was, in his opinion, unreasonable, and he was quite sure that the County Council would not be able to carry it through successfully. He thought it quite unreasonable to expect the Local Government Board to limit the speed or motor cars to 10 miles an hour throughout the whole of the borough. The Mayor i It does not mean the whole of the borough. Mr John Roberts Well, the whole of the streets of the borough then. Continu- ing, Mr Roberts said that when the appli- cation reached the Local Government Board, it would be sent to the automobile clubs and others interested in motor cars. They would make a representation in the matter and an inquiry would be held whereas if the application were a reason- able one motorists would most likely accede to it, thus following the course pur- sued in regard to Llanrwat, where the matter was satisfactorily and peacefully settled. He thought the Committee should reconsider the matter and confine them- selves more particularly to the dangerous streets of the borough, such as Borthyn, where children attended school Clwyd- street, which was very narrow opposite Mr Magin's shop; Rhos-street, where the Council's school was situated also the cross-roads by the Anchor Inn and the narrow part leading from the Square to Castle-street. He was sorry that he could not support the recommendation in its present form, although believing that a reduction of speed in the places named was desirable. He moved that the matter be referred back to the Committee. Mr T J Roberts said Alderman John Roberts had mentioned nearly everywhere in the town except Prior-street (laughter). Mr R James Jones seconded the amend- ment. Mr Charles Price thought the Committee would be quite willing to aceept the amendment, as it was the populous places in the borough they had in view. The amendment was adopted. HEALTH OF THE IBOROUGH. The Medical Officer (Dr Byford) reported that since the last meeting of the Council two deaths and four births bad been regis- tered within the borough, one of the deaths occurring at the Union Workhouse, and was due to cancer. The health of the town generally was very satisfactory. As in previous mouths during the year, he was pleased to report the absence of infectious casesi TOLLS. It was reported by the Collector that since the last meeting of the Council 1:6 13s 6d had been collected in tolls (hear, hear). MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ROADS. It was resolved to acoept the sum of 2932 16s Od offered by the County Council I in discharge of the claim of de994 10s Od for the maintenance of main roads within the borough. In referenee to the above matter, there had been a dispute between the two authorities regarding the account for the past year, and the acceptance of the County Council offer closes the matter. It was further decided to enter into a contract for the maintenance of the roads for next year. THE CURFEW BELL. It was resolved to call the attention of the Churchwardens to the fact that the I Curfew Bell had not been rung regularly for some months past, they having pro- mised in December last to give ther matter most careful attention. THE SURVEYOR'S SERVICES. Amongst the bills recommended for pay- ment was one of 5s to the Surveyor for disinfecting the Rhos Street Council's School. Mr John Roberts asked if this work of disinfecting had been done during the Council's time and whether the workmen engaged upon it had been paid extra. The Surveyor replied that the men had received 3s a day, and the work had been done in the Council's time. Mr John Roberts Well, under the cir- cumstances there should be no claim for extra payment. The Surveyor: Disinfecting schools is no part of my duty. Mr John Roberts then moved that the matter be referred back to the Committee. He was quite sure that the Committee in- tended this to be part of the ordinary duty of the Borough Surveyor and if there was to be extra for the Surveyor, there should be extra for the men surely. The Mayor: The motion of Alderman John Roberts is: Extras for the Surveyor, extras for the men." Will anyone second it? Mr Jno Roberts: Well, I think it is only fair. The Mayor: All right; I am not com- menting upon it. It was decided, by four votes to two, to refer the matter back for reconsideration. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER. In moving the re-appointment of Dr W F Byford as Medical Officer of Health, the Mayor said Dr Byford had done his work in a thoroughly conscientious manner (hear, hear). Mr John Roberts seconded the motion, which was unanimously agreed to. THE USE OF THE ASSEMBLLY ROOMS. It was decided, on the motion of Mr R H Williams, seconded by Mr R James Jones, to let the Assembly Rooms to the Needle- work Guild for the nominal rent of 2s 6d, for the purpose of holding an exhibition. THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION. Mr John Roberts asked when the Council would get a report as to the probable cost of converting the Fowl Market into a Fire Brigade Station. The Town Clerk said that, in the absence of so many members of the Committee during the past month, it was thought in- advisable to call a meeting, but the report was ready for presentation. It was resolved to send a copy of the report to each member of the Council, to be discussed and considered hereafter. THE TOLLS. Mr R H Williams asked when the tolls "al question would come up for consideration. He asked this because on the last fairfiay a case came under his notice which was extremely unfair. It would be well to know how the matter stood. The Mayor: I am afraid that we cannot enlighten yoa at present, but I can assure you that we have not dropped the matter. Mr John Roberts said he was sorely disappointed because the Committee had not been called together. There was gross delay on the part of somebody or other. RATES AND OVERDRAFTS. The report of the Rate Collector stated that the amount of the general district rate collected after the 24th of August was £ 436 128 2d i balances uncollected 2796 19s lOd making a total of 4 1,233 12s. Mr^Tohn Roberts: It was reported about the town that the Council was-overdrawn in the bank to the extent of ZI,000, but I know that is not a fact. The Mayor said that at the present time the balances in hand were as follows: Oa the general district rate account, £ 250 Jo • oa tbe borough fund account, £ 1 los 7d* The Town Clerk stated that there would be paid in to the credit of the borough fund account during the present month the sum of j6234 from the overseers of the poor. Mr John Roberts: If that is so, the over- draft will be cleared. CLAIM AGAINST THE COUNCIL. The Council in Committee had further considered' the claim m&de by Mr William Salter in respect of injuries received in an acoident on Jnly 28th in Clwyd-street. As reported at the last Council meeting, 1 Mr Salter fell over some building materials which were placed opposite his own house. A letter was now received from Mr A 0 Evans, solicitor, stating that bis client claimed £ 11 10s made up as followsj Four weeks' wages at 22s per week, £ 4 8s doctor's bill, aCl Is; general damages for personal injuries, 25 solicitor's costs, &I. Is. The letter added that the injuries sustained by Mr Salter might be per- manent, and he therefore reserved the right to send in any further claim. He might have to take the opinion of a specialist as to his eyesight. In the event of the Council not being prepared to pay the claim, Mr Evans asked for the name of a solicitor who would accept service of proceedings on their behalf. it was now reported that the matter had been considered by the Council in Committee, bat no report had been pre- pared upon it. The question was deferred for further discussion.

LICENSEE FINED. Permitting Drunkenness at the Nag's Head. Saturday Night Offence. At their fortnightly sitting on Monday I the Ruthin magistrates had to deal with a prosecution brought by the police against a local licensee. Col Saxon Gregson Eliis was the presiding magistrate, and associated with him were Col Bromhead, Dr J Medwyn Hughes, and Mr Edward Jones. There were three defendants in the case—Elizabeth Jones, single woman, Mwrog-street, and Robert Jones, labourer, Mwrog-street, being both charged with being drunk at the Nag's Head, Llan- fwrog, on Saturday night, August 29th, while Ernest A Thomas, the licensee of the house, was charged with permitting C, drunkenness. Mr A 0 Evans appeared for all three of the defendants, and pleaded not guilty. P.S. Jones stated that at 8.20 p.m. on Saturday, August 29th, be visited the Nag's Head, and in the drinking kitchen found the two defendants who were now charged with drunkenness. Elizabeth Jones was leaning against the fire-place very drunk, and Robert Jones was sitting on a seat, and was also in a very drunken condition. Witness went to the bar to see the landlord, but found he was no- there. HeJ however, &aw the landlady, and drew her attention to the condition of the two defendants. She made no reply, but followed witness into the kitchen. He told her the conduct of the house, in permitting these two persons to be drunk on the premifes was very bad. When witness left the house, the two defeudants followed him out staggering drunk. When accused by witness they did not deny they were drunk. Questioned by Mr A 0 Evans, witness said there were three other persons in the drinking kitchen at the time—two men and a woman sitting between them. The kitchen was not very large, but would hold twelve or 14 people comfortably. There was a light in ttie kitchen, aud witness could see very clearly all that was passing. There was another man named Evan Jones in the house, and witness told him he had had quite sufficient to drink. He did not accuse him of being drunk he was not as bad as the other two. Witness bad had a complaint about the house, but was not specially watching it at the time. J Edward Jones stated that he saw the two defendants coming out of the house on the Saturday night in question quite drunk. The female defendant, Elizabeth Jones, was witness' sister but, in answer to Mr A 0 Evans, he denied that he had quarrelled with her. He was not often at home to quarrel with her he left his father's house I two years ago. Mr Evans Your sister keeps house for your father ?—Witness Yes, or my father keeps house for her, either of the two. Why haven't you talked to her for the past two months ?—Because she is a drunken woman. Since my mother was buried she has been a disgrace to Mwrog- street. Further questioned, witness stated that he was quite sober on the night in question. He denied that he had fallen on this par- ticular night and injured his nose. He had his fall that morning. For the defence, Robert Jones was the first witness. He said he had only been in the house two minutes when the Ser- geant came in. He had spoken to no one, and had called for no drink whatever. He had had some drink elsewhere during the day, but was quite sober. 11 Seven glasses of beer a day would not make me drunk." Witness did not think that the landlord or landlady, or a single member of the family kaew he was in the house. Witness heard the Sergeant tell Elizabeth Jones she had had enough, but she replied that "she had not had her bottle yet." Elizabeth Jones said she had had a quarrel with her brother, Edward Jones, who had given evidence against her. She had been in the Nag's Head only about a quarter of an hour before the Sergeant came in. She had had nothing to drink herself, and only called for a bottle of stout for her father. The Sergeant accused her of being drunk, but she denied it. Evan Jones, who was in the house this particular night, described the condition of Robert Jones as very fair," between drunk, and half drunk." William Day, painter, Mwrog-street, said that the defendant Elizabeth Jones called for nothing for herself, but said she was waiting for a drink for her father. She was quite sober, and able to take care of herself. In witness' opinion, Robert Jones was market fresh, but this is a long way off being half drunk." Mr A 0 Evans That's a flue dis- tinction. We have heard that term in Ruthin before. Continuing, witness said the kitchen was in semi-darkness. There was only one gas jet. By P.S. Jones Witness was singing in the house when tbe Sergeant entered" but the landlady stopped him. He had just sang the chorus of Steer me back to Erin's Isle," when Mrs Thomas came in and told him that singing was not allowed in the house. May Thomas, the fourteen-year-old daughter of the licensee, said her father was not in the house this Saturday evening. She and her mother were the Dnly two people there. Elizabeth Jones called from the bar for a bottle of stout for her father, but asked for nothing for her- self. Witness did not serve her, but told her to wait a minute. By P.S. Jones Witness admitted that if Elizabeth Jones only wanted a bottle of stout she could have got this from the passage without entering the drinking kitchen at all. The Chairman Arc you in the habit of serving people in the house ?—Witness Not always. But you do serve customers ?-I do at times when we are busy. Martha Thomas, the wife of the licensee, said that Elizabeth Jones had not been served in the house before the Sergeant entered. On being accused of drunken- ness, the woman denied it. Robert Jones, when accosted, replied "Very well, Sergeant. If you say that I have had enough, I shall go home." Questioned by P.S. Jones, witness said they entered into possession of the house only in May last. She admitted they hud Lad some trouble with some of their customers, but she had been very particu- lar in refusing people who had had enough. The magistrates retired to consider the case in private. On their return the Chairman announced that Elizabeth Jones would be fined 2s 6d and 118 4d costs, Robert Jones 2s 6d and 9s 8d costs, while the licensee, Ernest A Thomas, was fined 20s and lis 4d costs.

CORRESPONDENCE. W-e <lo not necessarily agrao with the opinions expressed in this column. Our columns are open to all persons, no matter what may be their religious and political opinions, or what view they may take on local and general topics. Write clearly on one side of the paper ONLY. Real name and address must accompaoyevery communication to seaurt insertion of the letter. Letters JICTdX reach the Editor not later than THURSDAY. OLD AGE PENSIONS COMMITTEE. RUTHIN SUB-DISTRICT. To the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir-As aD instance of gross and shameless political and sectarian partisanship on the part of the Couuty Council the following is unmatched. The Old Age Pensions Committee for the Ruthin sub-district is composed of these members:— Col Cornwallis West, Mr Thomas Jones (Pias Coch), Mr Henry Williams, Mr John Hughes, Mr Gomer Roberts, Mr Robert Jones, Mr Robert Jones (Maes Cadarn), Alderman E iIV Thomas, Alderman J Medwyn Hughes. Except Col West (who has declined the honour, as he rightly thinks continuous red- dence iii the district is essential) all the above are Radicals and Nonconformists. This is grossly fo unfair, but is d)ne so as to mislead the work. ing clauses into thinking that Old Age Pensions have been granted solely by Radicals and Nonconformists. Never has there been a greater mistake, and it is obvious that in the Ruthin sub-district the larger portion of taxes and rates is paid by Church goers and Con- servatives. This makes the action of the narrow-minded bigots on the County Council the more glaring and unjust. Do they imagine that only Radicals can help to administer the Act ? Luckily tne sub-committee have two masters placed over them—oae the Pensions Officer, the other the Baard. One is even surprised to find men like Mr Thomas Jones (Plas Coch) and Mr Gomer Roberta vote themselves, and others of their narrow minded outlook and political creed, on to tbl Committee to the exclusion of others more enlightened and- fairer-minded, but it makes one wonder that Mr Henry Williams (whose son has just received a berth worth » X130, assisted by the votes of Conservatives) and Dr Medwyn Hughes lend themselves to such glanng unfairness. Most of these Radicals, it is supposed, go to Chapel and read their Bibles. Do they find nothing in the Book of Books about doing unto their neighbours as they would be done by ? I fear it is one thing for them to read good words on a Sunday, and another to carry out the intention of the good words on a week- day. But such has always been (and always will be) Radical morality. Such pettifogging meannesses are only fit to be done by a County Council of the political complexion and small administrative capacity of our present Denbighshire body. It makes the blood of honest men boil to see such bigots in authority. What reason have they for thinking that such a Committee alone know their fellow men ? Are these farmers omniscient ? (I know they think they are, but do they really see farther than their own turnip tops ?) For a universal Act like Old Age Pensions what harm would have been done to Rutbin had men of experience and business capacity like Mr Byford, or Mr Forder, or Mr R 0 Jones been put upon this Committee? I venture to say that these men know more about their fellow creatures than the whole of the rest of the Committee. And why, for instance, is the Mayor of Ruthin ignored ? This is a matter of such gross and deliberate political bias that it should be thoroughly ventilated in the Press, and I hope it will be well commented upon. It is an act of such littleness that it is hall-marked Radical. Like the green bay tree in holy writ, these folk may prosper exceedingly (in their own estimation) for a little while, but they will be digged up and cast into the dung-hill" eventually. CALVADOS.

BACK TO WORK AT 63. STRENGTH RENEWED BY CHAS. FORDE'S BILE BEANS. BILIOUS HEADACHE AND SICKNESS CURED. When I was 60 years old," says Mr. Joseph Hatton, a lamplighter, of 20, Greenfield Street, Liscard, Cheshire, I began to suffer from pains in the head, sickness and loss of appetite. Often I suffered so acutely I was almost blinded. The veins stood out like cords on my forehead. I put up with these attacks patiently for some time, in the hope that they would pass away; but as they got worse, I placed myself in the bands of a doctor. The little improvement he brought about soon passed, leaving me worse than ever. For more than two years I suffered from bad bilious bouts with their accompanying head- aches, and all the medicines I took failed to give me relief. I tried Chas. Forde's Bile Beans. The first few doses brought me an improve- ment, and encouraged me to continue with the medicine. Chas. Forde's Bile Beans eased the terrible pains in my head and stopped the sick- ness. Perseverance with Chas. Forde's Bile Beans finally resulted in a complete cure of the biliousness and headache. Nuw I tow enjoying the full vigour of health, and do my work in a way many men 25 years my junior would envy." Chas. Forde's Bile Beans are the most valu- able medicine the worker, old and young, can keep at hand. Of all chemists, Is lid and 2s 9d, in sealed boxes marked Charles Forde's."

John and Mary had n sharing one chair all the evening. John sat on the chair, and Mary sat on John. After about three hours of this Mary suddenly exclaimed: "Oh, John! aren't you tired? John smiled a brave, patient smile. M' Not now," he said, gently. No; not now. I was about an hour ago, but now I'm only para- lysed! "1* you please, ma'am," said the servant from Dublin, the cat's had chickens." Non- sense, Gertrude," returned the mistress of the house. You mean kittens. Cats don't have chickens." Was them chickens or kittens that master brought home last night? Chickens, of course." Weil, ma'am, them's what the cat has had.'

RHUDDLAN. MOTORISTS AND NOTICE BOARDS.—At the 1 meeting of the Rhuddlan Parish Council a letter was read from the local schoolmaster, I urging the Council to cause notica boards to be erected at. the approaches of the town, warning motorists to slow down on account of the unusually large number of t children who crossed the main road. Mr John Roberts thought the idea a good one, although motoribts would not take much notice of the boards. Mr Barnett asserted that motorists would not be able to read them on account of the great speed they went at. Mr Conwy Bell, J P., said he bad erected such a board near his house, but the motorists appeared to have put I on extra speed since the board had been put up. and he felt inclined to take it down. The Clerk reminded the Council that three years ago they had written the County Council, asking that such boards should be erected, but nothing had been done. Mr Barnett: They do not ptoceed so quickly as motorists. It w»s decided to again write the County Council on the matter.

Miniature Rifle Shooting. RANGE OPENED AT RHUDDLAN CASTLE. A large number of influential local ladies and gentlemen assembled in the court-yard of the ancient Rbudolan Castle on Saturday, I on tho occasion of the openiag of a miniature rille range, which Mrs Rowley Conwy has kindly allowed the newly-formed Rhuddlan club to establish on this ideal site. Amongst those present at the opening ceremony were the Lord-lieutenant of Flintshire (Mr H R Hughes, of Kinmel Park), Major Hughes, the Misses Hughes, Mrs Rowley Conwy, Colonel Parry, D.S.O., Mrs Parry, Miss Parry (of Pengwern Hall), Colonel Howard, C.B., and Mrs Howard, Mr Harold Edwards (the Conservative candidate for Flintshire, and son of the Bishop of St Asapb), Colonel Johnston, Mr and Mrs Aitken (Bodelwyddan Hall), the Rev W T Vaughan (Vicar of Rhuddlan), Mr Conwy Bell, J.P. (chairman of the club), Mr R C Envon, J.P., and Miss Enyon, Mr R Thompson, B.A., Mr Walter Bell, secretary, and Sergeant-Major J Oldfield, superintendent of shooting. Mr Conwy Bell, in asking the Lord Lieutenant to open the range, said that they were all sorry that their President (Lieut Rowley Conwy) was unable to be present owing to his being abroad with his regiment. Mrs Rowley Conwy had taken the greatest interest in the formation of the club, and had not only permitted them to have that capital range in the Castle giounds, but had also given them facilities for an indoor range. He appealed to the youth of the district to do their utmost to make the range a success. The Lord Lieutenant having fired the first shot and declared the range open, re- marked that the establishment of the club was a step in the right direction. It was extremely desirable that such clubs should be established in every district, and that all boys should be drilled at school and taught to shoot to enable them to defend their country if necessary. There were some people who were disposed to laugh at these miniature ranges and describe them as toys, but they should not be regarded as playthings, but considered seriously in- deed he thought that shooting should form a part of one's primary education. Ho hoped that the club would be liberally supported in the district, and wished it every success. Colonel Howard, in moving a vote of thanks to the Lord Lieutenant, said be was one of those men who thought that every man should do something for his country. He had been doinj; so for c>5 years, and was still able to go on duty now. He hoped that the youth of Rfiuddlan would all join the club. The Vicar of Rhuddlan seconded, and the vote was carried amid applause. A similar vote was accorded outside friends, particu- larly Sergt-Major Jones and Mr Myers, of the St Asaph Club, who had helped them to successfully float the club. Afterwards several interesting competi- tions took place.

LLANRWST. Welsh Cyclist Killed. CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR CAR AND 'BUS. Dr J R Hughes, the Coroner for West Denbighshire, on Saturday held an inquiry at Llanrwst concerning the death of William Evans, paper traveller, Festiniog, who was killed on Wednesday by being crushed between a motor cr and a motor 'bus. on Dinas-hill, Bettwsycoed. Chief Inspector Thomas represented the Great Western Railway, Mr Sutton the owner of the motor car, and Mr Phillips the family of the deceased. E A Bullmore, the driver of the Great Western Railway motor 'bus, running between Corwen and Bettwsycoed, said while going down Dinas-hill about 3.40 p.m. on Wednesday he had to stop the 'bus to enable a rather unruly horse to pass. While stationary he heard the crash of broken glass, and jumping down found a motor car was standing about five feet behind the 'bus, with the deceased jammed to the front of the car. The back wheel of deceased's bicycle was stuck to the off back wheel of the motor car, while the front part lay on the road. The deceased died almost immediately. Witness* neither heard nor saw the cyclist. The conductor was sitting in front with him, as there was no entrance at the rear of the 'bus. Monis Thomas, Ysgubor Newydd, stated that he was driving the hoise which was restless. The cyclist was close behind the 'bus when it stopped, and the motor car some 15 yards behind. When the 'bus stopped the car jammed the deceased against the rear of the 'bus. Frederick Charles Boydell, art dealer, [ Liscard, stated that he was driving his motor car leisurely behind the 'bus. The deceased was cycling in front of him. The 'bus suddenly stopped, and deceased swerved across the road, with the result that the motor car struck him and hemmed him agaiust the rear of the 'bus. The accident was caused through an error of judgment on the part of the deceased. If he had jumped off his machine instead of swerving across the road the accident would not have occurred. The jury, by a majority, brought in a verdict of Accidental death."

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[ THE WELSH NATIONAL f EISTEDDFOD. ¡ On Friday the Male Voice Choir com- j petition was won by the Manchester Orpheus Glee Society, Bargoed TMfy being second, and Cor Meibion o Moelwyn, I Blaenau Festiniog, third. The list of other awards is given below. MUSIC. Flute Solo.—Christmas Rees, Tony- pandy. Violoncello Solo.-Miss Jenny Jones, Cardiff. Bass Solo.—William Henry Edwards, Brymbo, Wrexham. Qaartet, Be Thou Faithful," &c.-W Hopwood and party, Liverpool. String Quartet.-Herbart Ware and party, Tonypandy. Glee and Sight Singing.-Prize divided between Maelor party and Clifton (Birken- head) Glee Party. Clarionet Solo,-E-styn Lloyd, Wrex- ham. Three bands, the Wrexham Orchestral Society, Tonpandy Orchestral Society, and Rhos String Bands had entered for the Orchestral Competition prize of zel5 (on the first movement in Haydn's symphony in D. No. 4, The Clock "), but not one of them put in an appearance. ARTS. Sets of Christmas Cards distinctive of Wales.—Miss Frances A Jones, Port Dinorwic. Portrait of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. -Hugh Parry, Wavertree, Liverpool. Coloured Drawing by Apprentice.—J 0 Waterhouse, Acrefair. Specimen of Welsh Tweed.—Mrs Thomas Williams, Trefriw. Crochet Lace Neckband.—Mrs M E Evans, Carnarvon. Sofa Cushion.—Miss Ida M Williams, Holyhead. Collection of Photos and Cromlechs.-No award. Plans of School Garden.—D E Rees, Council School, Wrexham. Four Sketches from Nature.—George Edwards, Pentre, Wrexham. Model in Clay, by Child.—Albert Evans, Council School, Llangollen. Models with Drawings, by Pupil.— Edgar Robshaw, Victoria Council Schools, Wrexham. Child's Woollen Gaiters.—Rath Roger, Glyndyfdrwy. Tray Cloth.-Mary L Lloyd, Pwllheli. Girl's Blouse.-Miss Eva Evans, Menestrie, Stirling. Child's Chemise.—Miss Doris Edwards, Llangollen. Set of Four Drawings from Nature.— John Roberts, Pentre Broughton. Floral Design for Panel.—Miss Eva Evans, Menestrie, Stirling. Drawing of Group of Models.—A P Jones, Pwllheli. Set of Drawings.—Francis Lloyd, Car- marthen. Drawing Book by Child.—" Robert." Bent-iron Candlesticks.—Maes-y-Gofaini (John Roberts Smith, Wrexham). LITERATURE. Scheme of Instruction.-D E Rees, Pentre Broughton. Drama, dealing with History or Social Life of the Welsh.-No award. Essay, The Prophet."—Prize divided between Hugh L Jones, of Croeaor, and Gwladwr." Humorous Work.—Ap Difyr. Essay on crigiDal work of permanent value to Welsh Literature.—No award. BRASS BAND CONTESTS. On Saturday morning a quickstep contest was decided, in which five bands parti- cipated, viz., Crosfields Brass Band (War- rington), Nantlle Vale Royal Silver Band, Ferndate (Raondda Valley) Prize Band, Royal Oakley (Festiniog) Silver Band, Rhos Silver Btnd. Mr J 0 Shepperd, who adjudicated, awarded first prize to Fern- dale, and added that the Royal Oakley was a very close second. Later the same five bands again com- peted, this time Within the Pavilion, in the rendering of a grand selection from It TQtti in Maschera." In the course of a brief address, the adjudicator, Mr Shepperd, said they had heard five really good bands. There had been no bad playing that day, but one or two bands seemed to have for- gotten that they were playing inside, and forced a littie-too much. Three out of the five were extraordinarily near each other in merit, and if the same three competed again next day on the same test piec« the demands might quite possibly be reversed. Everyone of the five bands was capable of winning a prize in a very good class. The first prize was awarded to Crosfields Brass Band (Warrington), the second to the Royal Oakley (Festiniog), and the third to Ferndale.

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DOCTOR WITNESSES GREAT ZAM-BUK CURE. THREE CHILDREN "DOWN" FOR 18 MONTHS. RINGWORM AND CATCHING SOBES CURED. Mothers who recognise what a fertile breed- ing ground the Day School is for such "catching" diseases as ringworm, will do well to read how Mrs. Rogers' three children gob awfully sore head, and now after 18 months' suffering were they cured, thanks alona to Zam-Buk. "Dolly, aged 7, came home one day and complained of some itching pimples on her head and soon the sores burst out into nasty ringworm," Mrs Rogn-s told a Kettering Even- inrl Telegraph reporter who visited her bome- 63, King Street, Kettering. Soon George, 9, and aged 5, caught tho .om- plaint. It started iu each case with little red pimples, which sprang up all over the scalp until the children's heads were covered with them. Then these pimples matsed together anS formed ugly ringworms. One of the sores was 4* inches across. 'The children were always rubbing and scratching to ease the irritation, but this only aggravated the trouble. Then their hair began to tall out, and all three became quite bald. The doctor said the cases were vera obstinate and would take months to cure. After trying in vain his special treatment, I took the child- ren to the hospital. Hera they were put under another kind of treatment to burn out the ringworm. But the disease continued to spread, and little lumps like boils came on Freddy's dLhear^S. 15 m°nth3' tryi"g 1 g0C quit* At last I red of Zam-Buk, and thinking there was somethiijg unusual about the balm I got a box. After I had been using this rich balm a day or two I noticed a decided improve- ment in all, three cases. The ringworm and ores did not look. o angrv. The children themselves were brighter. Zam-Buk soon be- gan to mtl the disease and dry the sores up. A new healthy skin grew, the d»sire to scratch passed away, aud as the pc&ip was made sweetened a nicc crop of hair once more ap- peared on each of the children's heads. Th Medical Officer pronounced all three children quite cured, and they have been back at school for some time now, after an absence of nearly 18 moni.hs. I can" S;AV how thankful I am to Z m- Huk, which did what all ordinary medicine was quite unabie to do.

Value of the English Language. At a meeting of the Society for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel In Rhyl on Monday, the Bibhop of St Asaph, in introducing the Bishop of the Falkland Isles, who had come to make an appeal for the establishment of an Anglican mission in Patagonia, remarked that ono thing which greatly impressed him at Lambeth Con- ference was the great and various proplems of work presented by his brother Bishops from over the sea. His brother Bishop there that afternoon was practically the Bishop of South America, and it took him ten days to get from one place to anotner. What the Bishop had to say about the Welsh in Patagonia would be especially interesting to them as Welshmen. The original colony there was wholly Noncon-' formist in religion, and in fact wanted to be Welsh pure and simple. Their language was to be Welsh, and they were apparently desirous of escaping any of the debasing influences the Saxon might spread. That was the idea, but like a good many other ideasq it bad to be gradually altered when brought face to face with the practical realities of life. They found, even in Patagonia, that when they wanted to sell their farm produca, another language was necessary, and now a high school had been established for the teaching of English there. They could not get on in the world without a little English. The project should especially appeal to Welsh Churchmen, aud he trusted that sufficient support would be forthcoming to, support the missionary in Patagonia (applause).

JOHN KELLETT, LICENSED VALUER AND APPRAISER. Valuations made for Probate. Valuations of Land, Farming Stock, Furniture, &c., &e. PLAS NEWYDD, LLANFAIR B.C., RUTHIN. oft) rr AE E rr H HANLOM*, LTD., Dovedate, King's Avenue, Wellington Road, Rhyl, TELEPHONE NO. 7r4. Affilk. HANLON Attends Personally DENBIGH, at Mr. HELSBYS Photographer, Vale Street, every Wednes- day, 11.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. RUTHIN, every Fair Day and 3rd Mondays, at Mr. Gee's, Ironmonger, Clwyd Street. CORWEN. First Friday and Fairday, at Mr. Samuel Jones, Confectioner, Bridge Street. [Artificial Teeth a Speciality.] Old Plates Repaired and Remodelled at Moderate Charges. -1 T.M ECZEMA UNBEARABLE ITCHINO SMARTING PAIN OF ECZEMA CURED BY —— curexema. —— Hundreds can testify to its ^"HE £ Vi?NQ POWER, Trial Case. Po«t Free, t/2, (money returned if not ^nsfactory). CUHeX»M»Oe., 8i Charlea St. Mllfocd Haren. RAPIDL Y oc ["The growth of the Tariff Reform Movement in the last three years has been one of the most remarkable things in recent political history. No one who watches the trend of events can come to any other conclusion but that it will be carried to a successful issue in an unexpectedly short time.Tlie People, Aug. 30, '08.] cl JOHN BULL: 11 Well, sir, the tree you planted is coming along, and the fiercer the sun the quicker it grows. Some day soon it will provide me with splendid shade."