The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Mr. Lloyd George on the Education Difficulties in Wales, A Welsh teacher, who wrote to Mr. Lloyd George the suffering which the proposed Welsh National Policy would probably cause the teachers in both Board and Voluntary Schools, has received the following reply My Dear Sir,-No one can regret more than I do the circumstances which bave imposed upon us the necessity of taking action which may for a time-a short time only, I hope-inconvenience the teachers in Wales. I have the profoundeat respect and admiration for the work which is being done by the teachers in both Board and Voluntary Schools, and have the deepest sympathy with them in the difficulties which have been so wantonly created by the Education Policy of the Government; but this war has been forced upon us, and to shirk it would be to abandon National self-respect. The result cannot, I think, he doubtful, and when the victory is won. the teachers will, in my judg- ment, pain more than any section of the community by the change, as I know the desire of the County Councils is to treat them well, as those who are rendering great services for the Nation should always be treated. TT „ D. Lloyd George.' House or Commons, August 9th, 1904.

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LLANDEFEILOG. Competitive Concert.—A grand competitive concert was he!d on the evening of the 10th inst., at the Methodist Chapel. Mr. C. H. Morgan- Griffiths, Towy Cast]e, presided, and in the course of his opening address said that he felt himself highly complimented at being asked to preside when he remembered he was young in years, and had not resided long in the parish. It afforded him great pleasure to do what good he could, and he thought every Welshman worthy of the name should render every assistance in his power to promote music, for which the nation had been so distinguished. Mr. Griffiths very ably presided throughout, and gave a very handsome subscription at the close, towards the funds of the chapel. The otner omciais were Conductor, Rev. J. P. Evans, Penygraig adjudicators—Music, Mr. T Caeralaw Jones recitations, lr. Gomer Henry treasurer, Mr. T. Griffiths, Gelly secretaries, Mr. H. Jones, Shop, and Mr. D. Thomas, Penyfedw. The awards were as follows :-Champiou Solo (open), X2 2.. divided between Mr. Protheroe. Llonelly and Mr. W. Lewis, Fforestfach, Swansea solo (confined), £ 1 If., Mr. T. Beynon, Kidwelly; recitation (open), £ 1 Is. (eleven competitors)! divided between Miss Claudia Hopkins, Llan- gennech, and Didymus," rumble duett, Mr. T. Beynon, Kidwelly, and Mr. W. Jones, Rotten Pill. 'RENT AUDIT.-The Lady Day rent audit of the Macnamara Estate was hald by Messrs John Francis and Sons at their offices at Carmarthen, on the 20th inst., when the kind and generous landlord Mr R. E. Jennings, Gellydeg, allowed his tenants an abatement of ten per cent. Mr Jennings also allows his tenants every year the free services of one of the Stud Company's horses, a verv Dractical way ot improving the breed of animals in the districts, and which might be followed with advan- tage by other landlords. The tenants were enter- tained to lunch at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel where they were catered for by Mr Williams in his usual good style. Mr Jennings presided, and was snpported by Mr Francis. The health of -1 The King hating been proposed and duly honoured, that of Mr Jennings was submitted, and the reepected gentleman, in responding, said that he thanked them all very sincerely tor the kind way they had drunk his health Although the little good he had done had been greatly exaggerated, he would have been hard-hearted indeed if he had not been deeply touched by the reception he had had by his tenants that day, as he always had when he had the pleasure of meeting them. He would alway remember them, even it lie had, owing to the increased burden ot local taxation—for he haJ to pay rates himself-to reduce his subscriptions to other causes and institutions in the county. With the able assistance of Air Francis, he hoped to get on together in the happy way they had done. Religion and politics had never been considered in the management of the estate. The ideal way in which the affairs of the estate are managed is a credit to all concerned, and the agent, Mr Francis, met with loud cheers on rising to respond to the toast of his health, and hardly less enthusiastic was the reception given to Mr Jack Francis, after whose neat little speeoh the party rose.

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Burglaries at Ammanford. A daring attempt to enter the premises of Mr Jacob Davies, Park Stores, Tirydail, Ammanford, is alleged to have been made during the early hours of Saturday morning. The intruders burst open one of the panes of the cellar window. Entering, they walked upstairs to the kitchen, and after rummaging all the unlocked drawers and cupboards found one locked. They managed to break into it, but luckily nothing of value was found. The house of Mr Thomas, The Lodge, next door to Mr Jacob Davies's premises, was also entered. Nearly every room downstairs in the house was ransacked. The drawers were emptied of articles of clothing, which were strewn on the floors and passage. About five a.m., ivxr Thomas, returning home from work, found the place in a state of disorder, and immediately gave information to the police.

Llandilo Police Court. Saturday.—Before Mr J. L. Thomas, Mr L. N. Powell, and the Hon. Walter F. Rice. THE DRINK. Arthur Williams was charged with being drunk.—P.C. James Davies, Cothi Bridge, said that on Sunday. 24th of last month, lie saw the defendant staggering drunk at Llan- egwad. Asked him where lie was going in such a state on Sunday, he replied "What has that to do with you. You are too young to interfere with me." Fined 5s and costs 13s Gd. George Richards for a like offence, was mulcted in the sum of 10s 6d. Sidney Rees was charged by P.C. Lewis, Llandebie, with being drunk in charge of a carriage.—P.C. Lewis said that on the night of the 14th he saw the defendant in Llandebie village without a light. He was drunk. He dismounted and almost fell down. He was staggering from one side to the other of the road with the bicycle. He said he had been to Llandilo.—Defendant said his summons was incorrect, as lie had no carriage, and was somewhat surprised to find the law regarded a bicycle as a, carriage. He was ordered to pay the sum of 12s. John Murphy, farm labourer, Llandilo was charged with being drunk.—Supt. Evans de- posed that on Monday the 18th he saw the defendant. They were trying to get him out of the Swan Inn, and witness had to inter- fere, and it was only after witness had threa- tened to lock him up that he went away.— Ordered to pay theh sum of 10s 6d. Caleb Thomas, against whom there was also another charge for being drunk at Llanegwad on Sunday ,the 7th inst., was, at the instance of P.C. James Davies, Cothi Bridge, ordered to pay 9s (kl. David Rees, Lamb Cottages, Garnant, was charged with being drunk.—P.C. Tudor de- posed to seeing the defendant drunk in the village of Garnant on the 14th inst. Previous convictions were put in. Defendant was mulcted in the sum of 16s 6d. BEGGING. Robert Hopkinson, Staffordshire, was char- ged with asking for alnis.-W. Thomas, grocer Corner House, said that the defendant called at his shop yesterday, and offered goods for sale. itness told him he did not want any. Then he said "Give me a penny, or give me something to eat." Witness said no, and told him to go out. He repeated his request, and refused to go out. Witness then said he would call the police. He said "You can do so if you like." "Witness went out to call the police, and defendant followed him. A police constable charged defendant with beiiffinc in witness s presence.—Defendant said he was a pedlar, and denied the offence.-He was fined 2s Gel and 7s Gd costs, or 7 days.—He said he would go down, but thought it hard. THEFT OF ONIONS. Caleb Thomas, woodcutter, from Mydrim Penvach, Llanfynydd was charged with steal- ing onions. He admitted the offence.—John Howells, Pontynyswen, Llanfynydd said that he missed onions last Sunday week whilst in chapel. They were worth sixpence. The onions were in the gai-deii.-Fiiied tl includ- ing costs.

Property Sale at Carmarthen. On Saturday, at the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, Mr D. H. Thomas (of the firm of Lloyd and Ihomas) offered for sale some free- ii ,a" mineral properties, part of the Heol- udu Estate, with the following results:—Cae Ean Luces Meadow, on the banks of the river Gwendraeth lach, 5a, 13P., £ 315, Mr John Crvd('|01 Im'i i 5enant' Whitlera Cae John y (V'n £ lS) Ar ;n;COnmUK|atio.> laud, la, 2r. Oijp., £ 1)0, Mr Ihomas Gealy, Porthyrhyd LLan John y Grydd accommodation land, 2r. 38., p £ 40 Mr Gea!y; Ty John y Crvdd, 1 orthyrhyd, a dwelling-house, with garden etc. rented at t3 10s., jE80, Mr Thomas Davies Heol(idii l,'ai-iii, T,Iaiiai,tliiiey, 99a. 4p., rented at Mb los., with several small lots, t2,100, Mr George, the tenant; Penybont Garreg, a small holding, 20a. Or. 23p., £ 570, Mr John i xvntnony, the tenant; Glandwr or Palebach, a small holding, 4a. 3r. 8p., P,200, Mr David Rees. Llwyncourthowell, Pontardulais; Cae'r Dderwen or Cae Mawr, accommodation land, 5a. ir. oop. £ ]60, Mr It-ossei-, Capel Dewi, Hall, Elwynderw two cottages and gardens, with two building land enclosures la. lr. 20p., 4 zE1401, Mr George, ûeclddu; Penyfoel, two I cottages and gardens, with land called Waun- las, 2oa. 2r. 34p., .£G25, Mr Thomas, Wick, Llanarthney Maesacliddu Farm, 35a. Or. 26p., iented at £ 33, £ 950, Mr David Evans; Pen- farch or Tyr W .Lam Samuel Farm, Llanfi- £ 39gs1' £ 950ytMCk7? 51a" rr' 35p" rented at Farm Tlf 1 \e.eSVT^' Glyn Henllan 1 aim Llanfihangel-Aberbythick. 58a. Or 3n lentea at £ 4U 12s., zC940, Mr John Rees a,°dSla.ui ra,ntynyn011 C°Uage' with Burden and land, Llanddarog, rented at £ 3, £ 102 10s. Elizabeth James; Blaen-hir-waun, mineral farm, near Cross Hands, 89a. lr. (in. with- diawn at t- J,000 Waunwen, a small mineral nolding adjoining the previous lot, 14a 2r 10iP. wuadrawn at £ 810; Llwynbrain Farm" Llanddarog, 3Ja. 1,- 22p., rented at £ ^2, was 311 ii Wliitlera Farm, 42a. 3r. pP.' I^nted at £ G7, for £ 1 300. The Tenby018 "°Je Stokes and Stokes,

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Carmarthen County i olice Court. Saturday.—Before Mr C. W. Jones, Gwyn- fryn (in the chair): Mr D. L. Jones, Derhvyn. and Mr It. E. Jennings, Gellideg. FORBIDDEN FRUIT. Thomas Rae, a boy aged 11 years, the son of John Rae, living at Tabernacle Row, was charged with larceny. Johanna Parker said: I live at the top of High street, Swansea. My husband is a spelterman. ] sell fruit at Llanstephan. I have a stall there. About 2 p.m. yesterday the boy was standing near my stall while I was having dinner. I gave him some food. He said he would sell fruit for me. I said I would give him a sliding if he would. I gave i him a basket containing plums and pears and paper bags—in all worth 6s 8d. I gave the things to him at 2 p.m. I waited until 6 p.m. and I gave information to the police. I sent a little boy after him who said that he could not find him, I have trusted boys before; I do not wish to do the boy any harm. I have Nchildren of my own. P.C. Thomas Jones said: At about 6 p.m. yesterday from information received, I went in search of the prisoner. I traced him tc Ferryside and to Carmarthen. 1 found him in Carmarthen at 10.35 p.m. in his father's house. I cautioned him and charged him; he did nothing but cry. At the lock-up he said "I shall never do it again; I left the basket by a post on the sands at Ferryside and I have spent the money." I found the basket empty where lie had indicated. The father said that the boy went to the Pentrepoth School. The boy had been before the Bench before for not attending school. He had six children, and his wife was dead. He did not know that the child had gone to Llansteplian, and could not say how he got there. The eldest of the family wás'¡a daugh- ter, 16 years of age; this boy was so bad that the daughter could not manage him. He had done everything he could to induce the boy to behave himself. The Bench discharged the defendant under the First Offenders Act. The Chairman said that if this occurred again, he would be whipped in prison. The father ought to chastise him when lie got home.

■ — The Anti-Consumption Campaign. THE SANATORIUM MOVEMENT IN WEST WALES. A general committee meeting of the West Wales branch of the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption was held at Carmarthen Guildhall, on Tuesday of last week, Sir James Drummond, Bt., Edwinsford presiding. The Hon. Secretary (Dr Douglas A. Reid, Tenby) reported favourably on visits and lectures to various places, gave statistics to prove the power of the penny subscriber, particularly at the docks, but was unable to give satisfactory results from the county councils, owing to adjournments of the ques- tion. The recent bazaar at Carmarthen had exceeded his most sanguine hopes. With the money sent to the lady stallholders the total receipts would benefit nearly, if not more than £ 4,000. He urged continued collecting until they had enough to finish their work. They should certainly raise a sufficient amount to complete the block for poor patients. The lion, secretary referred to a statement made by Mr PaJTY at Cardiganshire County Council that this affair was a fad, and that the medi- cal profession were divided on it. If this movement was a fad, then his Majesty the King, all the Royal Family, and a host of the medical profession were faddists. I I Mr Irubshaw in presenting the building committee's report said that further money was desirable before operations were com- menced. It was hoped they would commence to build next year early. The Hon. Secretary said that since the building committee met that morning a Car- marthen lady had contributed £100, bringing | that county's quota so far up to £2,090 (applause). Cardiganshire would provide a sum exceeding CI,000, so that things looked very hopeful. Mr, orke TrecM n, said they should let it go forth that day that they hoped to be in a position to accept tenders by the 1st of March next for the building. That might induce the county councils to give them a definite reply early as to w-hat they proposed doing. The Chairman said Princess Christian had suggested Easter for the stone-laying. Then she could w present at the ceremony. (applause). Cardiganshire Mould provide a sum exceeding £ 1,000, so that things looked very hopeful. Mr, orke TrecM n, said they should let it go forth that day that they hoped to be in a position to accept tenders by the 1st of March next for the building. That might induce the county councils to give them a definite reply early as to w-hat they proposed doing. The Chairman said Princess Christian had suggested Easter for the stone-laying. Then she could »e present at the ceremony. The Hon. Secretary said Lady Drummond and her friends Mere endeavouring to get purses presented from all parts, and it Mas hoped that another £ 4,000 would be realised before Royalty visited the scene of operations (hear, hear), [This report was crowded out last week.]

West Wales Brass Bands. ¡ CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS. Ihere « as a large gathering at Mumbles 1 ier on Saturday afternoon, the attraction being the third annual challenge cup and shield contests in connection with the West \V ales Association of Brass Bands. Prizes offered were as follows: Class B. selection. Gems of Sir Henry Bishop" (Round). First pi ize, challenge shield, value £ 31 10s, pre- sented by Messrs Henry Besson and Co., Lon- don, and cash £ 7; second prize, £ 5; third prize, t3; fourth prize, £ 1. The competi- tois/weie Brynamman, Bandmaster France- Llansaint, Charles Davies; Swansea Band of Hope, David Davies; Ystradgyn^is, IJ. Wat- kins. The second competition (Class A) was: Grand selection, "Donizetti" (specially arranged by H. Brown, Liverpool). First prize, the West Wales Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas (presented by Messrs Boosey and Co., London), and cash £12 second -prize, £ 7; third prize, t2; fourth prize, £1. The competitors Mere: Cwmtawe, E. J, Evans- Llanelly Volunteers, W. H. Williams • Pro- theroe's, T. Proctor Tycroes, D. Williams; Trebanos, T. Hanney Ystalyfera Temperance A. Morgan. The adjudicator (Mr J. Old Hume) awarded nrst prize in Cias& B to Ystra-dgynlais second Biynamman; third, Swansea; fourth,' Llansaint. In Class A. the first prize was awarded to Ystalyfera Temperance, second, Protheroe's; third, Tycrocs; fourth, Cwmtawe e

LLANDYSSUL. Sale.—At the Porth Hotel, Llandyssul, on Tnday afternoon, Messrs Lloyd and Thomas auctioneers, Carmarthen, offered for sale bv auction six lots of valuable freehold property situated in the parishes of Liaiidyssii] aiid Llandissiliogogo, with the following results- Gwarallt-y-ferdre Farm. 132a. 2r 17p., with drawn at £ 1.225; Castle Howell An11s, with- draM-n at £ 130; PantgMyn and Moylach farms 13(>a, 3r. 39p., withdrawn at £ 1,295; Bont Cottage and Carding Mill, sold to the tenant Mr D. Phillips, for £ 90; St. John's Cottage, bought by the Rev J. R. Jones vicar of Llan- dyssul for t37 10s.

Funeral of Mr. D. Morgan, Henllys, J llandovery. The funeral of the late Mr David Morgan, the genial squire of Henllys FaM-r, Llandovery took place on Thursday afternoon last, amidst every manifestation of respect. Hours before the time announced for the interment, an immense assemblage had gathered together in the vicinity of Henllys, and, later on, traps and carriages crowded from Llandovery and other places to pay a well merited tribute to one who throughout a long life had been a true friend to his neighbours. The squire of Henllys never turned his back on those in need, and was always ready, as scores can testify the countryside around, at all times to give help and advice to those who required it. There were over 70 vehicles in the funeral, and hundreds on foot. The mourners v, ere Mrs Morgan (widow), Captain D. Hughes Morgan, Brecon (son) Rev D. Davies, vicar, Cilycwm, and Mrs Davies Mrs Brewer (sister), Penarth Mr and Mrs Bowles, Newport (daughter and son-in- law); the Misses Edith, Blanche, Trixie; Sally and Evelyn (grand-daughters) the Misses Kathleen and (hvyneth (daughters); Misses 1 Edith Morgan, Ethel Morgan, and Blanche Morgan, Master Jack Morgan, Master Cyril Morgan Mrs Price and family, Glandulais; and Mr and Mrs Rees, TalyrhiM-, tenants of the estate. Wreaths were sent by the family, local tradesmen, and various friends. The interment took place at Cilycwm Cemetery. The Rev Ebenezer Jones, Llandovery; Rev P. W. Green, Llywel; and the Rev Dd. Davies, vicar of Cilycwm (son-in-law), officiated. SYMPATHETIC REFERENCES. At the meeting of the Llandovery Board of Guardians on Friday, the chairman (Alder- man T. Watkins, Tycerrig), referring to the late Mr D. Morgan, of Henllysfawr, who was a member of the board for a great number of years, remarked that the deceased had ren- dered considerable service for many years in carrying on the work of the board. The late Mr Morgan M as very M-idely knoM ii and greatly respected, and was exceedingly popu- lar, not only in his own district, but, indeed, throughout the upper part of the county. He was beloved for his kindness and geniality, and readiness to extend a helping hand in time of need. The deceased member was a kind and indulgent father, and naturally, therefore, his death would be a terrible blow to the family. He (the chairman) moved a vote of condolence with the widow and family in their sad bereavement, and that the same be recorded on the minutes.—Mr E. P. Llovd. J.P.. Glansevin, seconded, and Mr R. Camp- bell-Davys. J.P., Neua-ddfawr, supported, both gentlemen paying a high tribute to the services rendered by the deceased gentleman. —The vote was passed in silence.

Llanelly County Schools. MANAGERS AND EDUCATION AUTHORITY. The annual meeting of the Llanelly Inter- mediate school managers was held on Thurs- day. Mr J. S. Tregoning, junr., was re- elected chairman, and Mr Gwilym Evans, as vice-chairman The Clerk reported that he would submit a case for the opinion of coun- sel as to the charge for the supply of water proposed to be made by the Urban District Council. Wth regard to the proposed addi- tons to the schools, the Rev J. H. Rees said the County Education Authority thought the suggested expenditure of £ 3000 far more than they could at present afford, 'phe Education Authority contended that it M-as only for the^ centre they had to provide, and not for the laboratories, gymnasium, etc. Mr J. H. Tre- ¡ goning said the Education Committee had not only taken over the work of the School Board, but that of the County Governing Body as well. Something would have to be done, or the Board of Education would be down upon them. It was suggested that the plans for alterations were possibly too elaborate, but the Chairman replied that the architect thought otherwise. No resolution was passed, as no official communication had yet been re- ceived from the —Plication Authority. Amend ments proposed by the County Council to the county scheme were considered, and the Clerk's replies thereto. The County autho- rity proposed that in Clause 9 of the scheme the third schedule should be amended to give the County Council power to appoint ten members and the minor local authorities—the parish councils-five, thus doing away with the representatives of the Urban Council, the Board of Guardians, and the co-opted mem- bers. The Llanelly managers thought the County Council should only be entitled to appoint five, the Board of Guardians three, the urban District Council four, county non- provided schools one, and co-opted members j two. Several other drastic changes in the scheme were objected to. It was decided to support the candidature of Mr Chas. Lloyd, Carmarthen, and Alderman J. R, James' Llandovery, as Carmarthenshire representa- tives on the Court of Governors of Abervst- with University College. The folloMing boys were awarded scholarships:— Trevor O. Mor- gan. Burry Port John H. Griffiths. Trim- saran James Conway Davies, Higher Grade, Llanelly; John J. Jones, Kidwelly; Griffith T." TT. 1 ri"1. rrancis, nigner i^raae; xxenry it, Morgan, Hendv and Ernest Dennison, Bigyn School! The following girls were awarded entrance scholarships:-Aunie M. Evans, Bryn, Llan- elly; M. Phillips, Old-road School, Llaiiellv; Dorothy M. Morgan, Old-road; Depima Roberts, Old-road Edith Wilkins, Oldrod and Ada M. Lloyd, Bryn. The Clerk said that Mabel Snook was fifth on the list, but as the regulations stipulated that one-third of the candidates awarded scholarships should be Welsh-speaking, and as only one out of the five top girls could speak Welsh, she was not entitled to a scholarship. Ada M. Lloyd, being the next Welsh-speaking candidate, was awarded the scholarship.

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LLANFYNYDD. Lecturkand Sermons.—On Wednesday evening (the 17th inst.,) in the Amor Baptist Chapel, the Rev. W. Evans (G, & L,) of Blaenycwm, delivered a lecture entitled" Pwlpnd y Cymreig." It was an interesting historical epitome of famous divines of all nations ot bygone days The lecturer seemed to claim that the Welsh were the best of the whole lot, and by inference the Baptist denomination the leaders. He gave some excellent imitations of the style, votce, hwyl, c" of meet of the well-known Welab preachers. The day following, the same preacher and the Rev. E. T. Jones, Seion, Llanelly, delivered stirring sermons at 10, 2, and 6 o'clock. The two latter services were held in Spyte Methodist Chapel, kindly lent for the occasion.

AT Euston Station an elderly clergyman handed his wife into a carriage. The porter followed with the luggage. Thereupon the clergyman gave his wife two-pence, kissed the porter, and left.

Carmarthenshire Scholarship Examinations, 1904. | The following is the complete report of this examination TRELECH. AlcM-yn L. Jenkins, Alma and Treleell; Village Council Schools, o30 marks; Gwilym Williams, Davies' Charity School, 35o Sophia Howells, Davies' Charity School, 335. 5 boys and girls "below Scholarship Standard." LLANDOVERY. Dudley G. Davies, Llangadock Council School, 514 marks Wm. Williams, Mothvey National School, 349; Wm. Jones, Mothvey Nat. School. 329; Rachel J. Evans, Cilycwm Nat. School, 431 Beatrice Williams, Llan dovery British School, 35G May Jones, Llan- dovery British School, 300. 7 boys and 8 girls "below Scholarship standard." WHITLAND. Henry J. Mathias, Ffynonwen Council School, 371 marks; Douglas A. Morgan, Whit- land Council School, 34.5; Clifford Jones, Whitland Council School, 344; Wm. Rees, Henllan Council School, 338; John R. Evans, Llanboidy Council School. 302. 3 boys and 5 [ girls at Whitland, and 3 girls at St! Clears (where luere Mere no boy candidates), "below Scholarship standard." CARMARTHEN. Willie J. Davies, Pentrepoth Council School, 544 marks; John H. Richards, Pentre- poth. 521 Henry R. Thomas, Pentrepoth, 445 William Dalton, Pentrepoth, 431; Walter H. Lloyd, National and Practising School, 346; Philip R. Lewis, Pentrepoth, 323; Mar- garet A. Matthews, National and Practising School, 371 Mary Edwards, National and Practising School, 338; Mary James, Priory street. National School, 320; Anita S. Morgan, Philadelphia Council School, 316. 3 boys and 18 girls "below Scholarship standard." LLANDILO. Dewi Davies, Capel Isaac Council School, 464 marks Donald Jones, Llandilo Council School, 389; Willie B. Bowen, Llandilo Nat. School, 374; Henry Anthony, Tycroes Council School, 369; Thomas F. Owen. Cwmivor Council School, 366; Thomas Davies, Capel Isaac C.S., 361 Thomas J. James, Llandilo Nat. School, 354; John E. Thomas, Llandilo Council School, 345 Daniel J. Davies, Llandilo Council School, 341; Tudor G. Thoma. Llan- dilo Council School, 338; Percy Hancock, Llandilo Council School, 306: Blodweh Evam, I Capel Isaac Council School, 411 BlodiN-eii J. Lewis, Tycroes Council School, 396: Mabel I Gifford, Cwmivor Council School, 363 Lilian Francis, Tycroes Council School, 346 Gwladvs Lewis, Cwmivor Council School, 328; Olive May Williams, Llandilo Council School, 325; Elizabeth A. Evans. Cwmivor Council School, 324. Four boys and 6 girls "below Scholar- ship standard." AMMAN VALLEY. John B. Lewis, Ammanford Council School, 581 marks; William Rees, Brynamman Council School, 481; Jas. G. Evans, Glananiman Coun- cil School, 442; Willie Rees, Glanamman Coun- cil School, 434; Haydn R. Leonard, Glan- amman Council Sohool, 430; David A. Llewelyyn, Glanamman Council School, 426; Gwynfryn H. Evans, Ammanford Council School, 418 Meirion O. Jones, Glanamman Council School, 0; Frederick R. Phillips, Glanamman Council School, 382; Glyndwr Thomas, Glanamman Council School, 379; Obadiah Rees, Glanamman Council School, 374 W7. Eustace Llewellyn, Ammanford Coun- cil School, 356; Thomas J. Davies, Glan- amman Council School, 354; David J. Williams, ulanamman Council School, 353; Mildred Williams, Glanamman Council School, 3o7 Ohven Evans, Glanamman Council School S°f ;Vj',ecl(Wllhams' Glanamman Council School, 339; GMenny Hughes, Glanamman Council School, 301. All above "Welsli- speaking Four boys and 6 girls "below Council School, 301. All above "Welsli- speaking." Four boys and 6 girls "below Scholarship standard." BURRY PORT. ci e70J O- Morgan, Burry Port Council School, 501 marks John H. Griffiths, Trim- saran Council School, 471; John J. Jones Kidwelly Council School, 461; Ewart H. Lewis, Burry Port Council School, 445; Morgan Rees, Pembrey Village Council School 408; James Morse, Pembrey Village Council School, 383; Gerard W. Jones, Kidwelly Council School, 370; Jas. S. Bevnon, Burry Port Council School, v\)8; David Phillips, Trimsaran Council School, 353; David T. Davies, Pembrey Village Council School, 319; Edgar R. Griffiths, Burry Port Council I School, 315; Ernest J. HeMitt, Burrv r oi-t Council Sehool, 311; Mabel Snook, Pembrev Village Council School, 379 Eliz. M, Daviesr Burry Port Council School, 350, Eveline M. Edwards, Pembrey Village Council School] o i o'a,m Jones' Pembrey Village Council School, 304. 13 boys and 8 girls "below Scholarship standard." LLANELLY. e i n?0S^ D.avieS' Higher Elementary School, 46< marks; Griffith Francis, Higher Elementary, 458; Henry R. Morgan, Hendy Sohnn iio' irTSt:Dennison, Bigyn Council School, 449; Jack Morgan. Lakefield Council School, 440; Sidney E. Jones, Lakefield, 434; Harold Evans, Higher Elementary, 431; W T. Perrott, Lakefield, 424; John C. Edwards, Lhvynlienry Council School, 421 John R Davies, Hendy, 414; Wm. J. Morris. Bigyn, 4.11; Arthur. L Jones, Lakefield, 409 Eurfyl J. Morris, Hendy; 409; David John Daniel, Dafen Council School. 40K • William T "U.J.J.1 u..I..Jit"'lt:s Bryn Council School, 403; John E. Jones Higher Elementary, 401 Samuel Pugh' pgher Elementary, 401; Hubert G. Lewis Lakefield, 39* Idwal Humphreys, Park st' Council School, 396; Ieuan Jones, Pontardu- lais Council School, 396; Benjamin G. W illiams Lakefield 395 Henry J. B. Halllam Higher Elementary, 388; George Thomas Hendy, 378; John A. Davies, Bigyn, 374-' QrMalgTivn ^ughes- Higher Elementary,' 5-ni" i J,ones' Pafo» Council School, 3b, Richard Jones, Lhvynhendy, 359; Wm. B. Ihomas, Hendy, 359: Harry Rogers Park street -o,,„c,l School, 330; Da^ £ *& £ £ rrfin'i 346 S Corner Davies. 3-2 ° \V t rlnJolm M Jones, Park street, d i' ^S. Thomas, Lakefield, 320; Thos. T l fi i'i ^reet' Jack Thomas, Lakefield, 306; David J. Owen, Dafen, 302- Annie Evans, Bryn, 424; Marjorie V. Phillips Old Road Conner School, 407; Dorothy M. Morgan, Old Road, 396; Desdemona Roberts, Old Road 391 Edith Wilkins, Old Road, 389, Ada M Lloyd, Bryn, 369; Margaret Bowen, uld Road, 368 Hannah Davies, Bigyn Conned School, 361; Ceimven Davies, Lake- field 3;)9; Sarah A. Francis, Old Road, 356; Patty Jenkins, Higher Elementary, 354- 01- T et « i?aoles' 01d Road> 349Kachel Jones, Lakefield 330; Esther M. Rees, Dafen Coun- cil School, 325 Katie James, Bryn, 320; Lily B. Beynon, Bigyn, 303. 5 boys and 32 girls below Scholarship standard."

Making Grass Grow. The grass experiments of Mr Ernest Parke at kmeton, in Warwickshire, have now yielded their third annual record. The fields are on old grass land originally poor from long repeated mowing and grazing without return -land locally regarded as hopelessly poor by nature, and typical of much neglected grass land throughout the country. In one field, by the adv.ce of Dr Dyer, who is superintend- =-- ..L 1- ing (Jle experiments, Superphosphate is used as a phosphatic manure, and basic slag in the other, this difference being due to the natural differences in the proportion of lime in the soils. Some plots are left unmanured, others treated every year Mith basic slag or super- phosphate as the case may be, with and with- out nitrate of soda while one plot in each held receives nitrate only. Potash salts also have been applied to some plots, but so far potash does not seem to be needed. The natural yield of the land on one field this year was but llnwt. of hay per aero. Basic slag alone (5cwt. per aore) raised the crop to 1 ton 18cwt., nitrate alone (cwt. per acre to 2 tons cwt., while basic slag and nitrate together produced 2 tons 9cwt., giving a gain of 1 ton 18cM t. per acre at a cost of about 35s for manure. On the other field the natural yield was only 8 £ cwt. of hay per acre, even in this prolifiic season. Superphosphate alone (3cwt per acre) raised the crop to 1 ton Hcwt., ni- I ¿'4. _£ _l- _1- uaic UI sou a aione ^CMt. per acre) to 2 tons, and a combination of both manures to 2 tons 4cwt., making an increase of I ton 15cwt. of hay per acre at a cost of about 90 for manure The herbage of all the phosphate plotfe, whe- ther slag or superphosphate, is very rich in clover, M'hile where nitrate is used without any phosphate it is more grassy in character. The best herbage all round, as judged by the eye before moM-ing, Mas that on the plots getting both phosphates and nitrate. Quite apart from the increase in bulk, the herbage on all the manured plots, even after only three years of treatment, appears to be quite different from that of the original poor weedy pasture which is preserved for comparison on the unmanured plots.

RUBBING EASES PAIN. M A QQ i fll? to~p- cr?rt alh.vioan. Pi »- Muscle.s. otc. R.E.P. Elliman S Al.v.-v hro.njs or n-r11 Lv c.v:, l, EVKHrmatiRm, Scf-afcK-a. "Rnrlr rains. CoTn^icn > t Aid in Acciderrt* and Hvgion-e of thr-, AtthVfcs. etc. 256 pp. IlIutCTate.d. pijrttf U'TIFWS Or TiF* p" "The art of h incise! •• ::>1r.¿ nee: and tthf instru/tt.-iorL^ r^iidr-T^r tUF eapy to follow by a br. ri-nrabor 't0f'1klli, diagram*—"Derrr Jc-nraf>l," May Sfv-d. i.90 "It will also bo "foimd to be a tvut lir.ndy VOIuto-o for tlhcse who go d rywn to in s-hip* and to do business on the great ItGlfuW Weekly Mail." May 21st, 1904. "We h'ave plosftuTo iw oocrnmendiiig too book to the favourable atteniti&n of tho public."— "Tbe IMidliand Comnties Ebrra-esa," 1\hy 21et„ 1904. » "'TIhe instinotions regarding 6eriou.« trouhl-fa it is judiciously minted out, are to be mad at first-aid t-reiatment pending the arrirsl of the d/octor.—The Weetieainj Dalily Preys," Bristol, May 23rd, ISO*. "The first chapter on massage i? weJl worth peirusiual by everyme, the matter bei ng p-at so plainly that the merest t-yro sh-oc-XKl, on read- ing w4iat tMs work 'has to say on t-hf- F-nbject, be able to apply the lefsons so well st out." —The Leighton Buzza/rd Obftervr-r," HL&y 24th, 1904. "The book is a valuable one for the house- hold, as it may be regarded as a TirB^id' in a largo number of aocidents, aa well as givienf; musfcruations upon the- practioe of in many coanpliainte."—"Torquay Tiraee and South Devon Ad-rort-ifeei May 1904. "The instructions are of a thocr- -lUghly pm! tical rfiaraeter, ecsilr to be follow.>d. nn f r%; diered ail the more kite!liable o8 numerous d!1£"The Warr^ngt^n Ot- server^" May 21st, 1904. "The witii first aic treatmeiifc are ihoTOugihliy up-to<"ate, and «hould prora of pta-rticmlar intnneist to ambuh.noo men "Thie Presto-n Herald,' May 21!"t, 1904, "The writer, however, does not cmfhx- hir't- self to cases in •haoh Si.liman'« is i:itViratfe#l, but travels over the whole raaitre nf .oc-. i'les?) and oompLaants requiring UO.' £ rsl his guidlainee uiirougKout is clear, and, as far as wo oao judge, t"i.^tvrortv.— 11 Worcestershire, CJlironidLe," 21st 1904 "General hygiene, massage, aiul the develop menJt, oftlhie atlilete are fully oonaid. i sprains, disloaatsone, and fraot anes find tfceii plaoe in the book."—"Lcmgton Times," N«7 21at, 1904. "A notable f-oature of the work is a +.ab1e oi poisoms, wath their Leamiington, and Warwickshire TimjCfi lfay 21st, 1904. 4Among the numerous Bub.te ere the treatment of colds and ner,01Jí> disorders sprains, dislocations, fracture?., dtownuiz, rheumatism, bums, soalds, et-j. PasrecrtB tnareUeOTs, atildeit-es, nursee, ambiilanoe rptn' -all w*ho tnvel'will find the book able wihen arjjsies or accidents bap- lS ~"Somemot County Herald," May 21st, 1904. '<A m,aro comprehensive seleetJon of finat aid intormiataon, both surgical and medical. w« e seldom seen, and1 we can confidently ra~ oammend the Kliman R E P. ta the public m general aTaa to p,irenics, sohocd- motatresseB, curses, travellers, and ambuJaooa men in particular. No home f,ooudJ be with- wit it —"Weel% St-andiaixl and; BxpneM." Blackburn, May 21st, 1904. Such a book ought to be in. evory houa* M its value cannot be estimated."—'The Barrow Herald," May 21st, 1904. arrow 'The book, which is handaomely bound » cjoth, freely illustrated, with diagrams, amd well prmtedj would prov* an acquisition in. aw behold —"Bromsgrove, Droitrich, amd Weekly 2ist, 1004- With it as a guide a novice can render fiml aad m accidents and ailments. It. eesaffvtca&y pmotioal ana up-todiate."—4 rv»urA« Cfhrottiiele May 21&t, 1904. Ihe work is » r.L. b nlt: irr-at i >te re^t to the general public, and especially ra*u^ 9", e IH_. remote County Times," May 21st, 1904. ^Xc et7 "The book is kk-ly to be oif rajue to M,Utm teaciheiis, nurses. althaotes travellers, amW- lalice men, aaid indeed to emrono well worth a place in every home **rt i- ton and etockton Times," May 21st 1904 n eneryone indnWa ta AmiM I m excises, to? look snQuld be found m every home TW» r piof^selv illuHt^bed^ a^d full' toforSSn k as 101 methods to be adonted in nwiRsaging bandaging and otherwise theet.in* «ii kinds of injuries and woundfc."—"Th« fYnrx ^ly SOtih-, 1904. ■ 83 a, ready refencnoe on first aid is very great, and it ouglht to find a oliace in every household librarf'10 toser," May 1 »fch. 1904 1>^Cee "We consider Elliman have per- fonn.ed a pubhc service in publiBlting such We of Wight M:aa' 21st. 1904. 1- wnen m&diioaj aid tttcfdofc promptly secured, accidents and diavaees nuS gieatly relieved- and miniimfeed by firetnaiel "^ch be^,ns tlie title of 'The F,.E p supplies the very knowledge th*t is nec^j^ m cases of that kind."—"The WasteM Gazette, Slay 20th, 1904. • who had m opportunity nf "sing the former edition well know the JvtrW treatment, and tiliis excellent of ?.Vnvaju?'We 0(116 to persons in all at*tinw« 'vhi<A no household can wB airord to be watliout. The idaa beer, to give fnjj instrSi^ perbaamng to health which can >e dealt nritJi dentZl j^ii troubles Fuffi- raent to do all possabk for the rxitietit WGl aiii1Vf j doctor or surgeon 'm- Walsall Advertiser," May 21st lfSu' Amiongjst the matt cms dealt with -ro etmb Jll-important wkjecto as SwS* Taking cold, sprains, injuries to the dislocation, fractures burns ailments, hygiene of the athlete etc ai-e all treated in a sound; i-ble '^d uiSS date manner. The book and cannot faiil to prove of irrext hou,^lK>ld. "TheBu^aS '? ? wrsallly Norwicth May 21st 1904. crmt serviw ia the houi». MASSi\ GF s:rcn^"» -Elliman S Also treat* of Gouty Sjnoriiis, Rheumatism, Soiatioa, Back Aohe, Sprains, Aid in Avoi';eptef etc. £ LLiMIAN'S EhlQRC ^t' TlO" For >v Lumbago, aprams, I Bruises, fresli Cuts, re "TJtroat frGI11 Cold at the Chest, f Neuralgia from Cold J Csf!fciaii;5 ne'jro siroks.i, Corns wuea P^nfui. Ct-aniR, Stiffness, orLUes, *f tike Lirqbo ffter Cycling, Football, Rowing, Ac. ^OrOrZ^ Zr B^il^ ls ^kccepted) booklet covers or 5°^ **«elpt of purchase of 3 bot/L'/ °Je s showing Vo or •• }l0 j 1. si • Pr Q?.. <- A book upon similar iines, t af Oattle, Dog-, t5»Byi Experts P19()1OOOd co.an-ended 'by 90,000 Wa applied The terms for tlie E.F.A. book stamps accepted) or a label fixed for tlie purpose to ouitsida rrf tlw baek ox tfaa %vrapper of 2b- bctties of man s IJoyal I-mbrocatiion, or order of row bookseller, Is not. EUlfiSAK, OONS I CO., Sloyflh, fIjIIIl