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^RificeUatuotts. PRINTING TRADE.—An APPRENTICE WANTED splendid opportunity for intel- ligent youth.—Apply, personally, at the BARRY HERALD Offices. FOR SALE, BATH CHAIR, Light Strong Wicker, price, 25s-—Apply, Kenwith," Barry Road. CHRISTMAS TREE for the Ailing. All C Donations and Gifts will be very gratefully received by the Matron of the District Nurse H Home, Woodland-road, towards a Christmas Tree to be given for the Patients at the beginning of the New Year. nRICURA DROPS — The aafest and best Remedy in the World for pains in the back, tudney Complaints, Rheumatism, and Sciatica. URICURA LINIMENT, Famous for Rheu matism, Lumbago, Sciatica and Sprains. URICURA DROPS & LINIMENTThou- sands can testify to the extraordinary merits of these Remedies, which never fail to give relief. Drops, Is lid Liniment, Is lid, of all Chemists, or post free from the Hammond Remedies Co., Barry. (21 Q CtO MAIN STREET, suitable 13 JL 0*3 *or Depot, Egg and Poultry Business, put in repair to suit respectable tenant reLt, 10s each.—HAMMOND, 101, Holton road, Barry Dock. CYCLE.-Gent's Coventry Semi-Roadster. Mag- e nificent high grade machine, fitted with slightly dropped handlebars, and 2 roller lever rim brakes, back and front, ball bearing freewheel. Pneumatic Tyres, frame black enamelled lined and plated rims, must be sold at once. Complete with all accessories. Bargain, JE3 12s 6d. Worth double. approval willingly.-W, HUSBAND, 9, Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare. COVENTRY CYCLE, most marvellous bargain ever offered, magnificent Gent's High Grade, 1907 Safety absolutely as new, ball-bearing free wheel, silver-plated rims, rim-brake, pneu- matic tyres, not soiled, beautifully-enamelled, lined, and plated mud guards and all accessories; cash urgently wanted f3 10s.; worth double; must be sold at once approval before cash sent.- T. HUSBAND, 9, Waterloo-st., Weston-super-Mare. WANTED several additional young ladies to travel, two together, to book orders and appoint agents for a special Tea. Salary 25/- per week and tr& "elling expenses. Arrangements could be made lyoung ladies to represent us in their own towns, on salary or commission. Arrangements could also be made for tin expert to woik with inexperienced hands for a time.—Apply Miss ADA SAUNDERS, 18, Bay View Terrace, Panzance. LADIES, FREE SAMPLES.—My famous FEMALE PILLS, Safe, Reliable, Effective, Beneficial.—Mrs ARONS, Palatine-road, Blackpool. Enclose stimp. Mention paper. p A PAGE BOOK ABOUT HERBS, AND 04 HOW TO USE THEM. Post Free. Send for one-TRIM NELL, The Herbalist, 144, Richmond-road, Cardiff. Established 1879. Please Note New Address. TO Prevent Fraud see that you get "Established 1879 on erery label and wrapper of Trim- nel s Preparations, without vhich none are genu- ine.TRIMNELL, The Herbalist, 144, Richmond- road, Cardiff. "QUYING Agents Wanted everywhere for one of iJ the best selling Id. Pills and Head and Nerve Powders ever put on the market thousands sell them they always give satisfaction; liberal terms. —TRIMNKLL, The Herbalist, 144, Richmond-road, Cardiff. Established 1879. SPECIALITIES, Indiarubber Appliances, Enemas, See., best and cheapest. List on application. TRIMNELL, Richmond road, Cardiff. t) 1) RENT, 2, Newland-street, Barry J. • 13 Dock, Jobbing Contractor, is now prepared to execute all kinds of Repairs 3fficiently, and with personal epre and attention. Roofs, drains, masonry, bricklaying, general house and building repairs. A post card will secure Prompt attention, PILES.—If you suffer from this most distress- ing malady and have tried in vain to find relief, MANVERS' PILE CREAM, an Old Gipsy Remedy, will give you almost immediate ease and effect a cure. Send Is. Id., to MANVERS, 59, JUBILEE STREET, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX. HANDBILLS CAREFULLY DISTRIBUTED throughout Town and District by HENRY THOMAS Blind Harry), 30, Jewel Street, Barry Dock.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS DEATHS. TROTT.—On the 9th inst., at Castlewood House, Walter Trott, beloved husbavd of Ellen Trott, after a long and painful illness, aged 49 years. NVILI,IAMS.-On the 10th inst., at 11, Pyke street Barry Dock, Mr Wm. Wiliiams, Chief Atten- dance Officer, aged 41 y(ars.
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JAMES JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS AND Funeral Carriage Proprietors, 67, HOLTON ROAD, BARRY DOCK. OPEN CAR, HEARSES, BROUGHAMS, SHELLIBIERS, & BELGIAN HORSES. The only Funeral Carriage Masters in the District where Horses are kept exclusively for Funerals, and Hired out o Trade. Funerals Completely Furnished in Superior Style with every Requisite, including all Fees & Expenses, accord- ing to the fixed charges regulated to suit all Customers, with a strict re- gard to Economy in every detail. The ONLY FIRM in the District who does all their Engraving, and to the Trade, on the Pi •emises. 11 Country Undertakers Supplied fHROUGHOUT. TELEGRAMS— JAMES JONES, UNDERTAKER, BARRY EMIGRATION EMIGRATION J MR. EDWARD REES, 44, Tynewydd-road, and 24, Holton road, IS prepared to arrange Early BOOKINGS to Canada, South Africa, Australia, and all parte the world. Apply early for Bookings. 8Jle agent for some of the oldest- established Piano and Organ Firms. AUCTION SALES conducted. VALUATIONS all kin. Is made. INSURANCES EFFECTED DO YOU OWN A PHONOGRAPH? IF SO, WHY GO TO CARDIFF WHEN YOU CAN GET ALL KINDS OF Records and Machines AT GRAMAPHONE STORES, 194, Holton Road. RECORDS KEPT IN STOCK- Edison, Sterling, White, Edison Bell. Disc RECORDS: Zonophone, Beka, Imperial, Odeon, Favourite. Any Title of Record not in stock will always order. Also Sole Agent for the District for the RAVEN HEAD MANTLE, "^1 AT 25/0 PER DOZEN. THEATRE ROYAL AND HIPPODROME BARRY DOCK. Proprietors — — — 11 Tours, Ltd." Managing Director — — ARTHUR CARLTON. Acting Manager — — J. R. Horrocks. Telephone 19 P.O. Barry. ENORMOUS ATTRA O TION. Monday, Nov. 18th, 1907, ONE HOUSE NIGHTLY AT 7.30 The Rinaldo Trio Comedy Acrobats, engaged at enormous expense. HARRY DESMOND, Comedian. Mollie WOOLSTENHULME, Great Operatic Singer ARCHY GRAY, the Funny Man WILL DALTON, Comedian & Patterer CHARLES CASSELL, Vocalist. Latest Sensation on the Electric BIOSCOPE. Grand CAKE-WALK COMPETITION (In response to numerous requests) will be held on FRIDAY, NOV, 22nd. PRIZES-.tl, 1(13., and 5s. The Audience will judge. The Only & Original Wallys The World's Greatest Expert Jugglers. The only Juggler doing 8 Billiard Pockets. POPULAR PRICES. Boxes, 10/6, Single Seats, 2/6; Orchestra Stalls, 1/6, No extra Early doors or booked; Pit Stalls, 1/- Early Doors 1/3 Circle, 9d., Early Doors Is.; Gallery, 6d., Early Doors 8d. BOOKING OFFICE open 10 a.m. till 3 o'clock 6 p.m. till 10 p m. GAS FIRES In Berlin Black and Porcellanite. OMEGA GAS STOVES Suitable for Bedrooms, No Flue Needed. From 15s. Carriage Paid. John Willianis and Sons (cuf) 9, 13, 15 and 17, Queen-st, Cardiff. National Telephone 404, Barry. Telegrams—Davies, Auctioneer, Barry. IMESSRS- RUFUS A. DAVIES(A.A.I.) & Co. AUCTIONEERS, Accountants, Valuers, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Beg to announce the following AUCTION SALES Dec. 4tti-Cadoxton, valuable Household Furniture and Effects, by order of the owner, who is going abroad. Dec.—Colcot, Barry, superior Household Appointments. Dec.-Golden Grove Farm, JCadoxton :Monthly Sale of Horses, Cattle, Traps, Carts Har- ness, and sundry effects. Windsor Hotel, Barry Dock Leasehold Residence Penybryn." o Further Entries Invited. Auction and Estate Agency Offices: 5, TYNEWYDD-ROAD BARRY DOCK (AND AT GOLDEN GROVE, CADOXTON-BARRY). BARRY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. TO CLOCK-MAKERS. TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY and JL ERECTION of a CLOCK in the Tower of the New Public Offices, Barry. Specification and Forms of Tender may be obtained from the undermentioned. Tenders, endorsed Tender for Clock,' to be delivered to the undermentioned on or before the 25th November, 1907. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac- cepted. T. B. TORDOFF, Clerk. Council Offices, Barry, 14th November, 1907. BARRY I.L.P. Sea View Hotel, Corner of George Street and Dock View Road On Saturday evening next, at 8, Mr S. J. Hobson, of London, will lecture at the above Institute. On Wednesday evening next, Nov. 20th, at 7.30, a public meeting will be held at the Romilly Hall, Barry. Principal speakers-Mr J. Ramsey MacDonald. M.P., and Mr James Parker, M.P. Musical selections by the Barry Lyric Glee Singers. Questions and discussion invited. Admission, Gallery, Free Seats, Body of Hall, 6d Front Seats, Is. On Sunday evening next, at 8, a Special Members' Meeting will be held at the Institute. CALFARI A COURT ROAD, CADOXTON. The Fifth Annual EISTEDDFOD Will be held at the above Chapel ON CHRISTMAS DAY DEC. 25th, 1907. CHIEF CHORAL—Children's Choir, Men of Harlech (arranged by Curwen), PRIZE Zl is od. DOUBLE QUARTETTE-' Trewen (D. Emlyn Evans), PRIZE 16/- Full particulars and programmes may be obtained from the Secretary- ANDREW M. WALTERS, 19, Kenilworth-road, Cadoxton. TEETH For HEALTH and BEAUTY. For CASH and EASY PAYMENTS. If your Teeth are becoming decayed and useless for their daily functions of mastication, or unsightly in appearance, and you wish to retain your per- sonal attractions and benefit your health, visit N. S. BURSTEIH BRYNTIRION," 30, Tpewfdd Road, Barry Dock (Within 30 Yards of Free Library). Head OIce-97, Albany-ri, Roatli Cardiff BEST MATERIAL. LOWEST PRICES. FIT GUARANTEED. Extractions gratis to persons ordering Teeth. OLIVER CROMWELL An Historical Drama in Five Acts, BY JOHN SUMMERS. The famous History of the Commonwealth of England in dramatic form. PRICE ONE SHILLING. Now on Sale at the Local Newsagents. THEFT OF BOOTS. Albert Davies, a labourer, residing at Barry, for picking up a pair of boots from a seat in the Barry Hotel, which belonged to Albert English, was fined £1 or 14 days. WE SELL. DELICIOUS BUTTER (GUARANTEED PURE). WILLIAM JOHNS, "OCEAN BUILDINGS' BARRY DOCK*
AN ANCIENT UNDERGROUND CITY.
AN ANCIENT UNDERGROUND CITY. On the right bank of the Amou Daria, in Turkestan, is a chain of rocky hills near the Bokhp.ran town of Karki, and a number of large caves which, upon examination some time rg o, were found to lead to an underground city. According to effigies, inscriptions, and designs upon the gold and silver money unearthed from among the ruins, the existence of the town dates back to some two centuries before the birth of Christ. The underground Bokharan city is about two miles long, and is composed of an enormous labyrinth of corridors, streets, and squares, surrounded by houses and other buildings two or three storeys high. The edifices contain all kinds of domestic utensils, pots, urns, vases, and so forth. It is sup- posed that long centuries ago, this city, so care- fully concealed in Ahe bowels of the earth, provided an entire population with a refuge from the in- cursions of nomadic savages. a
CHINESE FEAST OF DEVILS.
CHINESE FEAST OF DEVILS. The Feast of Devils, annually celebrated in Penang, is one of many remarkable Chinese religious ceremonies. The traditional belief is that thousands of unfortunate Chinese who die desti- tute return at a certain period of the year in the shape of spirits, and seek to take vengeance on their fellow-creatures. In order, therefore, to appease the wrath of the spirits, atonement is made for past neglect by setting aside a certain day for feasting. A writer in the Penang Herald thus describes the ceremony Numerous tables were to be seen in the street, and upon these were rows of platters and deep bowls of food, also family idols and incense burners. Smouldering joss sticks pro- truded from each dainty dish, groaning with cakes, fruits, and meat. There were only three kinds of meat proper, goat's flesh, mutton, and pork. Noticeable were large quantities of dried prawns and various kinds of salt fish. Thousands of ducks and chickens must have been boiled whole —the combs of the cocks were red with cochineal, and their beaks open as if crowing. Countless cakes of every colour under heaven, save only white and blue (white is deep mourning and blue secondary mourning), were heaped up everywhere. Thirty-five kinds of fruit figured in al) The tables were ablaze with lights. Opium and intoxicants abounded.
. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA'S AMBASSADORS.
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA'S AMBASSADORS. The Mohammedan legends on the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon are derived from those of the Jewish rabbis. According to their accounts, the princess sent ambassadors with letter to Solomon before she went herself. Wit. them she sent 500 youths dressed like maidens, and the same number of maidens like young men, with Instructions that they were to behave accordingly in the presence of Solomon. She had also 1,000 carpets prepared, wrought with gold and silver; a crown composed of the finest pearls and hyacinths; and many loads of musk, amber, and aloes, and other precious products of South Arabia. To these she added a closed casket, containing an unper- forated pearl, a diamond intricately pierced, and a goblet of crystal. The letter thus referred to these things: "As a true prophet, thou wilt no doubt be able to distinguish the youths from the maidens; to divine the contents of the enclosed casket, to peifuiciic tl, 1"1, tv Uueaci \.c. diamond, and to fill the goblet with water that hath not dropped from the clouds, nor gushed forth from the earth." When they reached Jerusalem, Solomon told them the contents of the. letter before they presented it. and made light of their mighty problems. He caused the slaves to wash themselves, and from the manner in which they applied the water detected their sex. He directed a young and fiery horse to be ridden through the camp at the top of its speed, and 011 its return caused its copious perspiration to be collected in the goblet. The pearl he perforated by a stone secretly known to him. The threading of the diamond puzzled him for a moment, but at length he inserted a small worm, which wound its way through, leaving a silken thread behind it. Having done this, he dismissed the ambassadore without accepting their presents. This, and the- reports her emissaries brought, determined the qunen to visit Jerusalem.
THE HISTORY OF THE LEAD PENCIL.
THE HISTORY OF THE LEAD PENCIL. Graphite, and not lead, is used in. our modern pencils. The lead pencil derives its name from the fact that prior to the time when they were made from graphite metallic lend was used for the pur- pose. For two centuries England enjoyed practi- cally a monopoly of the lead-pencil industry. It was not till the discovery, in 1565, of the famous Cumberland mines that graphite was first, adopted. It was of such excellent quality that it could be used without further treatment than cutting it into slender strips and encasing them in wood. It was not till the eighteenth century that the lead pencil industry found its way into Germany. In 1761 Caspar Faber started the manufacture of lead pencils in the village of Stein, near the ancient and picturesque city of Nurnberg, Bavaria, which remained the centre of the industry for over a century. Faber's descendants made lead pencils for five generations.
. ':'.HE BLACK ALLIGATOR'S…
'HE BLACK ALLIGATOR'S NEST. An interesting description of the breeding habiti of the black alligator or black caiman (Caiman nigra), the jacare-assu (i.e., the great alligator) of the natives of Brazil, is given by Dr. Gottfried Hagmann of the Para Museum. It indicates A markable difference in breeding habits between ttie species in question and the Ni!e crocodile, which, as is well known, lays its eggs in the bare sand on the river bank. On the islands of the Amazon, in the Para district, such as Marajo, Caviana, and Mexiana, alligators are exceedingly abumirnt, some belonging to the black species and others to the yellow (Caiman sclerops). The latter is, however, vastly inferior in point of numbers to the former, the ratio of the one to the other being about one in ten. As regards the breeding habits of the two species, it appears that the black alligator deposits its eggs during October and November, whereas those of the smaller and lighter-coloured species are found in May and June. The nest of the black species may be situated either in open spaces *« papyrus swamps or on the river bank amid lieet forest, the nature of the material of- which it is composed differing according to the situation. A nest discovered by Dr. Hagmann in a papyrus swamp on Mexiana. measured nearly 5ft. in diameter and about a couple of feet in height. It was made of broken papyrus stems, and had much the general appearance of a haycock. To see the eggs it was necessary to remove about half the heap, when they were found lying in two layers about a foot above the ground. They were carefully bedded in the material of the heap, their total number being forty-four. The temperature of the interior of the nest was about blood-heat, the au being extremely moist as well as hot. The nest ceing built on the swamp, the action of the sun's rays necessarily produces a moist, hot atmosphere admirably suited to aid the development and hatch* ing of the eggs. All the nests observed in this neighbourhood were of the same type. Other nests, built on the edge of the precipitous river banks, were, however, formed of dry leaves. The female alligator remains on guard near the nests; those of different ne-its calling to and answering one another with a cry somewhat intermediate between the bleating of a calf and the bellowing of a bull, which sounds decidedly fearsome to the traveller in his canoe at night. According to native reports the eggs of the jacare-assu take from five to six weeks Before they hatch; and the observations of Dr. Hagmann led him to conclude that this period was none too long, his own estimate of the length of Hagmann led him to conclude that this period was none too long, his own estimate of the length of the incubation being two month*
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0, SO TENDER AND FRESH. THOUSANDS OF WELSH trapped RABBITS AT WILLIAM JOHNS', Ocean Buildings, Barry Dock. JROM 9d EACH,
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First Come, First Served o MINUTES FOR THE PUBLIC. The Academy" Defunct. Councillor J. A. Manaton, the chairman, presided over an ordinary meeting of the Barry Education Committee on Thursday evening last week, there being also present Miss M. E. Meredith, Councillors D. Morgan, W. J. Williams, J.P., James Jones, W. R. Lee, S. R. Jones, Dr W. Lloyd- Edwards, and Rev Ben Evans. CONGRATULATIONS. It was decided unanimously to congratu- late those schools where the boys had made an average of 97 per ceni. and the girls 95 per cent. attendance. CODLIN'S YOUR FRIEND, NOT SHORT. Considerable time was devoted to the discussion respecting the provision of extra copies of the Education Committee minutes for the public, the Clerk explaining that the Finance Committee had recommended the Council to obtain six extra copies of the committee minutes. Dr Lloyd Edwards: Six copies We would have some quarreiling as to who should have them Councillor W. J. Williams: Very often there are some things in these reports which we do not wish to appear at all. I move that we do not obtain them. Councillor James Jones seconded. Councillor S. R. Jones said that when he was chairman of the Academy that ws referred to so often-(Iaughtet)--he used to attend the Council meetings. I move, as an amendment, that we try the experiment for three months. Mr D. Lloyd If Mr Jones thinks we ought to supply one to the chairman of the Academy," I second it. (Laughter.) Councillor S. R. Jones But there is no "Academy ":now. ("Oh!") Councillor D. Morgan No, they are all on the Council now. (Laughter.) Miss Meredith having seconded Council- lor S. R. Jones' amendment, it was put and lost, only the mover and seconder voting in its favour, and Councillor W. J. Williams' proposition was therefore carried. PAINFUL. A letter was read from Miss Parker for an increase of salary, basing her application on the innocent statement that it was really painful for the applicant to see other teachers getting more money than herself, a reason the guileless simplicity of which evoked- roars of laughter. The matter was deferred until the consideration of the general ad- vances. TENDERS GALORE Considerable time was taken over the tenders for the alterations to Holton road School. For the general alterations five were received, and the tendering was very close, Mr D. W. Davies' (contractor, Barry Dock) tender of £ 6,900 being accepted. The tendering for the plumbing was equally keen, no fewer than 11 tendering for this branch. The lowest tender was that of Mr J. C. Hitt and Sons, Bridgend, at £436 16s 7d, but the one accepted was that of Mr George Motton, Glebe street, Cadoxton, for S440 3s std. 2 »
!FREE TRADE at BARRY -:0:--
FREE TRADE at BARRY -:0: To-Night's Great Meeting. The meeting at the Ma Hall to- night (Thursday) promis ie of a highly successful charact ially in view of the many phase? lestion which have arisen of late. vl r F. H. Lambert, J.P., the chiti iczaker, has dealt with a statement of Mr Ratcliffe Cousins, late Secretary of the Tariff Reform League, that the depletion of gold is largely due to the fact that our imports greatly exceeded our exports," and has proved beyond doubt that according to Board of Trade returns no less than ^41,800,000 more bullion came into this Country during the past ten years than went out of it, while during the last ten months ^6,200, 000 more bullion has come into the country than has been sent out. Mr W. Graham will preside and will be supported by well-known public gentlemen.
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I Monday next, the 18th, is positively the last day for sending in your Limericks. In this competition it is NOT essential to buy the three pounds of Tea in ONE purchase. The tea wrappers of the weekly purchases of whatever weight should be saved or collected until they total the equivalent of 3lbs., thus entitling the sender to one attempt. LIPTON S X-iX JV1L JE2 X C3 K S (SIXTH SERIES). 1 We have to date distributed over £ 700 in Prizes for Skill || Competitions, and in view of the continued interest,we have decided 1 sto make the following | SPECIAL OFFER First Prize 1 A FIRST CLASS I I "VAixrE tei! | > jjj The Car, wlich is a first-class English made 12-16 horse power 4 cylinder BRITANNIA jjjij CHASSIS, is perfectly new, and fresh from the maker's hands, and is fitted with Double lf| Phaeton side entrance body by Victoria Carriage Co., Cape Cart hood, and complete with || Tyres, Head Lights by Bleriot, Side and Tail Lamps, and all accessories and necessary || tools. Th6 body is painted and upholstered in red, and the Car is quoted in the maker's || price list at £ 340. n 2qd Prize £ 75. j 3rd „ £50. I 4th „ £10. 50 prizes of RI each. 50 prizes of 10s. each | The conditions of this skill competition are perfectly simple. All you have to do is to fill in 11 the last line of the Limerick which is shown below, and then send it in accompanied by £ S^ THREE WRAPPERS OF A ONE POUND PACKET, or SIX WRAPPERS OF A §g IHALF POUND, or TWELVE WRAPPERS OF A QUARTER POUND PACKET of g LIPTON'S Tea, which entitles the reader to send in one Limerick. You may send in aa Bj many Limericks as you like, so long as the requisite number of Wrappers accompanies H each Limerick. H each Limerick. H SIR FRANCIS BURNAND, late Editor of Punch," will again act as Judge in H this Competition. His decision in all cases must ba final. LIMERICK. When you take your fiancee to tea, 'Twould be simply superb by the sea, And would not be too far If you won LIPTON'S CAR I I agree to abide by the decision of SIR FRANCIS BURNAND as final, and enter the competition on that distinct understanding. Sigoature Address Envelopes must be addressed—Lipton's Limerick, 35 Surrey Street, Strand, W.C. Note that all Limericks must be posted not later than the last post Monday, November 18th. IMPORTANT. To avoid your Limerick being disqualified, please- B (1) Address the envelope properly. (2) Pin the coupon to the wrappers, and (3) Look to see that you have filled in the last line and your name and address. LOCAL BRANCHES- 53, Holton Road, Barry Dock Glebe Street, Penarth High Street, Cardiff; St. Mary Street, Cardiff; Clifton Street, Cardiff.