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I/ jf| i !| A few silver-jacketed Peps in your pocket when you are out in$"Vv.V;; bad weather; and so have them handy when an attack of sneezing Y-Vy ii gives warning of a fresh cold. Peps are a true preventative of bronchitis, pleurisy, and pneumonia. Don't start on a train journey i j or ride on the top of a 'bus without a box of Peps. The risk of yr Hit chill through draughts, the cold wind and dampness, or contact £ 1: with people who may be suffering from highly infectious chest ||l and lung complaints, is very dangerous. ridding you of the cause of^ illl',}' the irritation, and will save you from a severe attack of V'j j 'is sore throat or bronchitis. 4 Don't forget to keep Peps at your bedside, and the trouble- :j tejfe some cough which keeps you awake at nights and racks your !'•: j lif chest in the morning will be promptly got rid of. ;•! Hft} Don't fail to keep Peps always handy in the nursery or children's Hi}! room. These wonderful little tablets will save mothers many an j i anxious hour by bringing ease and rest £ if:H- k "SB tó little sufferers from colds, whooping t\ cough, or croup. Don't fail to have Peps handy when at work. In Jilf!!f office, factory, or workshop a few handy Peps tablets will i prove the best safeguard against sore throat and the never- |7/V absent dangers of dust and germ infection. iiv r/ Don't forget that for old folks Peps are a legacy of comfort, for they stop that exhausting body-wrecking cough, and thus preserve the strength that is so precious :1: in old age. The throat and lungs are the most vulner- .liiii) able parts of the body, but Peps make them J3 :¿. a box r: 'I "8 y =:? "It.r. I' ,s.A ,1 I": to ,I.. ..4 l" ,ø I" -0 8i". ¡\;? &> 'i:,si;Ú;iÆ
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SANFORD'S RAT • •—"R^ POISONI There's never a rat existing that can resist gAlqlr,'nD's RAT POISON. They enjoy it and it kills Quickiv. For brewery, farm, factory or home it is equally effective. Obtain a supply to-day. Your Chemist stacks it, or you may obtain it direct from SAN FORD & SON, Sandy. Beds. In boxes, &L to 51-. Usira tasty it •* the Best. tCm.'orJ's Mole and Mice Exterminator just as good. No pain; quick and t •fifsciive. No more rats when use ^an^>r(*,s you use Sanford's I;Lat Poisom 4
IMERTHYR TOWN COUNCIL
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I MERTHYR TOWN COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING. GRANT OF COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK OF PEACE AND CORONER. The quarterly meeting of the Merthyr Town Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor (Coun. F T. James) presiding. There was a full attendance of members, with the exception of Coun. A. W. Houlson, who is in- disposed. Five candidates for the post of ledger clerk in the Borough Controller's department appeared before the Council, viz., Mr. F. C. Baker, se- nior ledger clerk, Bournemouth; Mr. Henry Gullen, accountant's office, Scarborough; Mr. 1Edwin Dowson, ledger clerk, Middlesbrough; Mr. W. H. P. Hambley, engineer's department, Cardiff; Mr. F. W Wilde, controller's office, I Stockport.—Mr. Wilde was appointed. The salary is £ 120 per annum, rising to £ 150. AN HISTORIC DOCUMENT. I The Town Clerk (Mr. T. Aneuryn Rees) pro- duced and read the grant of a separate court of Quarter Sessions for the Borough of Merthyr. The document was addressed to "Our trusted and well-beloved, the Mayor," as well as to the inhibitants of the Borough, and in re- sponse to calls, the Town Clerk exposed the seal to view.—The Mayor: It is an historical document, and I hope the inhabitants will bene- y fit by it (hear, hear).—Coun. W. Lewis (Tre- harris): The lawyers will (laughter).—The Town Clerk was authorised to send a copy of the document to the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Glamorgan. APPOINTMENT OF CORONER. The deed stated that the Corporation must appoint a coroner within ten days.—Coun. Thos. Williams: Who will he be? Anybody from North Wales? (laughter).—The Town Clerk said the present coroner, Mr. R. J. Rhys, was paid by the County Council upon the number of inquests held throughout the district, and the number was revised every five years.—An application was read from Mr. Rhys for the position.—The Mayor said the coroner thought the fees for the borough would amount ti about L140 or J6150 a year, assuming the number of inquests kept up. But he (the Mayor) hoped they would be less (laughter and hear, hear). The Coroner was prepared to continue the of- fice upon the terms laid down by Act of Parli- ament. Mr. Rhys was a Welsh-spea-king Welsh- man, and a very competent coroner. If they did not appoint Mr. Rhys ho would be en- titled to compensation.—There was no other i application, and on the motion of Ald. J. M. I Borry, seconded by Coun. Dan Thomas, Mr. Rhys was unanimously appointed. CLERK OF THE PEACE. The next business was to appoint a Clerk of the Peace for the Borough.—Aid. J. M. Berry: Any North Wales gentlemen applying? (laugh- ter).—Aid. D. W. Jones moved, and Coun. Dd. John seconded, the appointment of the Town Clerk.—Coun. Dan Thomas said he would like the position explained as regarded the salary to be paid.—The Mayor said the Clerk of the Peace would receive such salary as the I Secretary of State ordered. Under the Act of Parliament if they appointed Mr. Rees at a fixed salary no question would arise as to fees.—The Town Clerk: If you do not do that, the Clerk of the Peaco can put the fees into his pocket.—Aid. D. W. Jones: I am obliged to you for pointing that out.—Town Clerk: I want to be fair (laughter).—The resolution was carried, and the Town Clerk took the oath. MUNICIPAL OR NATIONAL i TELEPHONES. Coun. Isaac Edwards movqd, "That this Council are strongly of opinion that it will not be to the advantage of the general public using the telephones in this country if such telephone service should be solely in the hands of the State, and respectfully desires the Association of Municipal Corporations to petition the Gov- ernment in favour of extending to municipali- ties the option of taking over from the Gov- ernment after the year 1911 the working of the local telephone exchange areas." He said that the resolution would not commit the Coun- cil to anything. The Association of Corpora- tions would meet on the ICth February, and he would like a resolution sent to them. Hull had carried on the system with great advan- tage, though he agreed, in reply to Aid. R. Evans, that at Swansea the system had been a failure.—Coun. F S. Simons seconded.—Aid. D. W Jones moved the previous question. He said he thought it would be to the advan- tage of the public if the telephone service was in the hands of the State, like the post-office and telegraph. Some people wanted the rail- ways to be under the State, also, but he would I not go so far as that yet.—Coun. D. J. Lewis seconded the amendment, and said that private ownership was not to the benefit of the com- munity.—Aid. R. Evans supported the amend- ment.—The Mayor: I am strongly in favour of the State having the telephones; that is the only way of dealing with the system.—Six vot- ed for the motion, and 20 against. SYMPATHY WITH COUNCILLOR HOULSON. A letter was read from Coun. A. W. Houl- son. Dowlais, saying that he very much re- gretted that he was unable to attend the meeting. He was again indisposed, and was extremely sorrv to say that he was afraid he would be unable to take his share in the work of the Council, and especially educational mat- ters, for some time to come, as he had to keep himself very quiet —The Council reoeived the iptimation with much regret, and on the mo- tion of Coun. D. J. Lewis, the Town Clerk was directed to reply offering Mr. Houlson its sin- cere regret. Mias Townsend was appointed an assistant nurse at Mardy Hospital. SERVANTS can easily be obtained toy the use of a small Want Ad. in columns. State your requirements, ftnti you will be sure to got 8ulteet at once, i.
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Don't forget PAHCAKE-DM, Tuesday, Feb. 8th. The Best Reeipo ImugfiM&BggKgjgp for making: Pancakes is 118 Take half-a-pound of flour, one teaspoonful of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER and a little salt, mix well in a dry state, add one egg and three-queers of a pint of mijk. Fry quickly over a hie and serve immediately.
,The Lighting of Dowlais.
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The Lighting of Dowlais. GAS VERSUS ELECTRICITY. At a meeting of the Publio Worka Commit- tee of the Corporation on Tuesday, Coun. Isaac Edwards presiding, a letter was read I from the Dowlais Chamber of Trade forward- ing a. resolution passed by tha.t body expressing disapproval of the proposal to substitute elec- ¡ tric light for 70-80 candle-power incandescent lights in some of the streets of Dowlais, calling attention to the danger of overhead wires be- cause of the narrow streets, and asking the Council to reconsider the whole question of lighting of the town by electricity. — A latter was read from the Board of Trade stating that a copy of the resolution had been forwarded to them, and asking for the Council's observations thereon.—It was agreed to reply to the Cham- ber that the Corporation had adopted the elec- tric light contract, and that the matter could not be re-opened.—The Town Clerk and Bor- ough Engineer were requested to reply to the Board of Trade.
Proposed Recreation Ground…
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Proposed Recreation Ground at Geflifaelog. PROPOSED RECREATION GROUND AT GELLIFAELOG. On Monday, Mr. M. K. North, M. Inst. C.E., one of the Inspectors of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry at the Town Hall, Mer- thyr, into the application of the Corporation for power to borrow £2,000 for the purchase oi land at Gellifaelog, upon which to erect houses for the working classes, a school, and also for the purposes of a recreation ground, etc. Those present included the Mayor (Coun. F. T. James), Aid. Ivor Abraham, Coun. Isaac Ed- wards, H. M. Lloyd, Dd, John, and the officials of the Corporation. The Borough Controller said the estimated I population was 79,552. the assessable value of the borough was £279,817 Sa., and to-day the outstanding loans amounted to £471,143, The | rates were 8s. 5d. in the The Town Clerk I' said the laud, which measured 17 acres, was purchased before sanction WAS asked. He ex- plained that the estate of the late Thomas Williams, Gwaeloaygarth, was sold by auction, I and the Council brought this freehold land for £2,000, which worked out at £113 per acre. About four acres would be used for school pur- poses, plans for which had been approved, and the remaining portion would be used as stated. —The Mayor gave evidence as to the need of a new site for school, etc. There WAS no opposition, and the inquiry was closed. I
! Allan Line & Wireless Telegraphy
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Allan Line & Wireless Telegraphy IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. The Allan Line announc-S an important de- veiopment in connection witii t,he use of wire- t less telegraphy. Six of their Meaniers are al- ready provided with the apparatus, and they have now decided to instal It on all their pas- senfrer steamers. The vessels to be equipped number about a dozen, and will include the steamers on the Glasgow and London services to Canada, the only exceptions being the Si- berian and Pomeranian. The appliance has been in use for several years past on the Vic- torian, Virginian, Corsican. and Tunisian, which sail from Liverpool, and if ha-S also been installed on the Grampian amI Hesperian (from Glasgow) for seme time. At the com- mencement of the R £ ST summer season the Vic- torian and Virginian were iitted with the long- distance apparatus, whic'.I enables passengers to keep in touch with the latest doings of the world throughout the voyage, and a daily paper waa published on board containing a s-.otimary of the latest news. The VALUE of th > ?J*I.RCORII YVOTEM is so well known u.&i *.> '.S »V• ?■ >J;T■ ILOUBTO-VIY greatly AJIJV U-N DZV o: THS AL'nn Line to iatrocluce it into thsir other ?tcamerA. I "A
A Working Collier's Wondertul…
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A Working Collier's Wondertul Discovery. •riNE H A i E GROWER. A wcrlcinq collier, living at 10. Brynteg-ter- race. Fochnw, who has interested himself in herb?, the idea being handed 10 him from parent, accidently h;t up ^nderful j remedy for baldness. His father, man well.] •iver oO years of a„e, bams; bald, he tried to ■ evive the natural growth of hair, and ex- perimenting with several herbal mixtures ac- tually discovered a hair grower. The >esuU I was wonderful. It was then tried on several other people with like success. Numerous in- stances can be given where it has prevented hair falling out, promoted new growth, and renewed hair to full health and vigour. He does not pose as a rpisek or herbalist. He is a working collier, but anybody can try his re- i medv. In his spare 11.. makes it up into small bores to-which he "Qe5 the sum of two shillings. He will bo pleased to pive the j names and addresses of those persons who have been cured by usinpr his ointment. To MOTHERS.—Mrs. W'inslow's Soothing Syrup has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with per- fect !;I1Cr.e5S. 1: wiH relieve the poor sufferer imme- diately. It is pleasing to jstc; it produecs natural quiet sleep, by relieving (he child from pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." Of all chemists, is. lid. per bottle.
FOCHRIW.
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FOCHRIW. ORDERS for Printing of every description may bn left with Mr J. C. Payne, 7, Railway- terrace, the local representative of the "Mer- thyr Express." DON'T FOR,GET M. MOEGAK & Co. s Great Sale. Genuine bargains in millinery and blouses. Children's millinery, etc., half price to clear.—PARIS HOUSE, Dowlais. THE TREAT OF THE SEASON."—On Saturday and Monday nights next, February 5t.h and 7th. at the St. Mary's Institute, the Fochriw Dramatic Society will produce the sensational drama, entitled "The Lucky Horseshoe. Children's performance at 3 o'clock on Satur- day afternoon. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHAPEL.—An excellent paper on "The Present Political Crisis and its Old Testament Parallel" was read at the above place of worship on Monday evening by the Rev Moses Solvar Young, pastor of Noddfa Baptist Chapel, Fochriw. The paper was highly interesting and was much appreciated by the many present. The chair was taken by Mr. Wm. Morgan. 1.0.G T.—The weekly meeting of the Star of Fochriw Lodge of the International Order of Good Templars was held at the Carmel Vestry, on Thursday evening week, presided over by Bro. Wm. Jones, P.C.T,. After the ordinary business, a spelling bee was indulged in, which caused much amusement. The pro- gramme concluded with "Temperance Topical Talks", in which all took part. DRESS AND CHARACTER.—The weekly meet- ing of the Noddfa Literary and Mutual Im- provement Society was held at the vestry, on Thursday evening week, when an excellent paper on. "Is dress an index to character' was read by Miss Gertie Williams. The paper was brimful of interest and was much cppreci- atcd by the large number present. A frco dis- cussion took place, several taking part. Reci- tations were given by the Misses Enid and E. A. Evans. A duet was rendered by the Misses Jennie Edwards and Hannah Evans. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. Moses Solwar Young Last week, the paper read by the Rev. Moses Solwar Young was not as re- ported, "The Budget parallel with the Bible." but "The Present Political Crisis and its Old Testament Parallel." NAZARETH.—On Monday evening, the annual lecture was delivered at this chapel by the Rev. H, T. Stephens. Aberdare. His subject was "The Characteristics of the late WTilliam Prydderch." Coun. John Jones presided- The lecturer was very edifying and humorous in the I exposition of his subject. He said that Wil- liam Prydderch was a typical product of the Welsh Nonconformity in the last century, a powerful speaker, and a very acceptable preach er. He was quite original in all his saymgs, always smart and witty with his answers, yet he was never offensive. He rendered great service to the Nonconformity of Wales in his time; and leaders to-day were the children of those great pioneers gone by. A vote of thanks. proposed by the Rev. Isaac Roderick, seconded by Mr. G. Pugh, brought a. very enjoyable meeting to a close. "CHRISTIANS AKD THE THEATRE. — At the weekly meeting of the Carmel Mutual Improve ment and Literary Society, which was largely attended, two excellent papers were read or "Should Church Members frequent the Thea- tre?" The affirmative was taken by Miss Ju- dith Ann Jenkins and the negative by Mrs. Catherine Thomas. Strong arguments wer advanced on each side. The papers were well received and greatly appreciated. A warm dis- cussion followed, in which the following took part: Messrs. George Thomas. Daniel Row- lands, Thomas Thomas, Misses Elizabeth Jones, Rachel Mary Walters, Mrs. Dd. Jones, Mrs. Edith Cole Jones, and the Rev. D. Hughes Jones. A recitation was given by Miss Mvfanwy Cole and a quartette was rendered by Messrs. Daniel Jenkins, David John Thomas, Miss Eliz, abeth Jones, and Mrs. W. Geo. Davies, which brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Mr. Tom Walters presided a.t the organ. The meet- ing WILS presided over by the Rev. D. Hughes Jones.
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SALE OF REMNANTS. Jll J. S. DAVIES a Col DRAPERS, MILLINERS, J COSTUMIERS, &c., HIGH STREET i WILL COMMCNCi: THEIR I I Great Half-Yearly SALE I OF REMNANTS 1 ~~l On Saturday Next, When they will offer the accumulations of REMNANTS and ODDMENTS left after their late Sales, at I VERY LOW PRICES so as to clear the whole in a few days. Spring is coming and they want to make room for New Spring Goods. j All will be j Reduced without Considering Cost! > No such opportunity will be offered for a long time again. Some SOILED GOODS at Ridiculous Prices. J SPECIAL-Soiled Blankets, Quilts and Sheets j A Large Quantity of Remnants of Welsh Flannels. J. S. DAVIES & 00.. I: 118, 172, 173, 176, HIGH STREET, I l ) OOWLAIS. 1 I o Oddments! Oddments! SALE OF THE SEASON!! GREAT ANNUA1 SALE OF CLOTHING \/A \/J!LiV JL JMmiL AT J. S. DAVIES & CO. t 118 HIGH STREET, DOWLAIS, ON SATURDAY NEXT. f » J. S. DAVIES & CO. desire to call the Special Attention of their [ Customers to their Annual SALE OF CLOTHING as this is a I :.1.i:.1 SLE: And every Article on the Premises will be offered at G-reat Reductions The following are some of the LEADING BARGAINS Men's TWEED SUITS, from lOllI, Youth's Tweed Suits, from 8/TI. TWO VERY SPECIAL LINES. Men's Boys' Tweed and Serge Sailor Suits. Brown and Green Worsted Suits, from 1/6!. 19.0 Designs, 19/11; usual price, 241 Men's Trousers, to clear from 2/6- 27/1 I. 35 MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 21/ Suits, from 5/11. usual price, 32/6. Boys' Tweed Tunic Suits, from 2/n. l Hundreds of Boys' TWEED & SERGE KNICKERS, from 6id. each. I All the remaining Stock of Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS must be sold* t I SPECIAL. WORKMEN'S CLOTHING. SPECIAL, 29 Boys' Duck Jackets, 1/3; usual price, 2/9, J46 Men's White and Drab Mole Vests, 2/6; usual price -/a i 108 Boys' Mole Trousers, 1/3; usual 2/9. 128 Men's Brown and Drab Cord Sleeve Vests, 2/11; usual, 4/6. I — | GENT'S MERCERY DEPARTMENT. IMPORT AKT.—C8 doz. Men's Real Welsh Flannel Shirts, Sale Priec 4/8 • usual price, 4/1 r. Men's English Flannel Shirts, from 1/6!. | Gent's White, Print, and Tunic Shirts, "from 1/9, A Job Line.—Men's Natural Pants and Vests, 1/94; usual price, 2/xr Hundreds of Collars and Fronts (slightly soiled), 5 for 1/- i Boys' Varsity Caps, from 2d. each. Men's "Golf" Caps, from 3-d. each. Boys' Jerseys, New Designs," to clear from SleL All Gent's Underclothing, Ties, Gloves, Mufflers, &c., &c., at Sale Prices. J. S. DAVIES & CO., 118,172, 173, 176, High St., X> c» I.E!I. Tram Terminus is opposite tho liour. 1 AJL1 Trams bring Customers to DAVJLK8 S."
The Dark Side of Convict Life.
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The Dark Side of Convict Life. [Being the Account of the Career of HABRY WILLIAMS, a Merthyr Man,) CHAPTER n. 'After the accident to my head at the Cwm Pit Colliery, for five months I was idle and de- pendent upon on the support of my father, who was fast approaching old age. There was no puch thing as a Miners' Federation at that ti, but only an accident fund, and the widow of a man killed underground only received ten shillings per week, and not even then unless the collier contributed towards the fund. Of course, that had nothing at all to do with me, ns I was employed by the miners and not by tho company, and it was the miners' duty to pay the accident fund for me, and to deduct it from my wages. I was too young to know this at the time, otherwise I could have claimed compensation consequently, I received absolute- ly nothing. I was not going to see my father working himself to d-eatb to suppor" me any longer, eo one day, still suffering from the effects of my injuries, I set out to seek employment I wan- dered towards the South Pit Colliery, near Troedyrhiw, but I had not gone very far before I met with an old schoolmate of mine, Dai Now, Dai was a bold fellow. Although a. good-hearted chap, he cared not for anyone. He hailed me with "ullo, Harry, where are you off to?" "I am going to look for a start at the South Pit," says I. "Well, corns along, Harry," says he, "I happen to be out of work, too; let. us try together for a place on the coal." So we reached the pit just as the man- ager was coming up, and we applied for a job, but no luck, for the place was full up. Then Dai turned to me, saying, "What do you say, Harry, in doing a bit on the crook?" (for Dai had already made a great rent in bis character). "Are you game?" says he. "Game enough," says 1. So in returning to- wards Merthyr, we wandered towards the Field Pit Colliery, and once atrain we applied tnere for work, but the same as usual, it was full up. rh-en Dai says, "Let us go around to have a "arm by the boilers," for it was rather cold It the tira.3. On going round, we passed the oack of the miners' lamp-room, when we hap- pened to notice that a part of the zinc roof had been torn away, and some of the lamps upon the shelves were visible. We put our hands In, and made the shelves lighter by half-a- dozen. and with the aid of a file we managed to rub out the letters "P C." (which m:ant Plymouth Company), and which came off the °il pots in filings of brass. We then took them to several pawnbrokers, where we pledged them Rt half-a-crown 8nd threa and sixpence apicce. After enjoying ourselves 'with the reapinge. returned to the lamp-room for some more; but just as Dai was drawing forth another lamp, out sprang a policeman and pounced upor) him. Well, you know the rest, To make It brief, we were both brought before the 'beaks," and finally escorted to Swsntea Gaol 'or one month. On our arrival at the prison, after answering Several questions to the chief turnkey, we were taken below to a place called the reception- room, "where a sturdy warder eyed me from head to foot, remarking, "You are starting rather young, nipper." Turning to Dai, he said, "You have brought a fresh mate with fou this time, Dai. "'We are quite innocent," replied Dai. "Yes, you look innocent," replied the turnkey, "if the kid doesn't" (what would he say if he saw the kid now?). He then pro- weeded to weigh me and take my measure- toent, and after fitting me, or tryine to fit me out with a dirty suit of khaki large enough for tt man, he locked me in a oell. After making an examination of my surroundings, I broke down and cried, until I made the place quite damp with my tears. My thoughts were of 'Home, Sweet Home." I was not long engaged in pumping water from my system before the turnkey came and Unlook-ed my cell door, holding in his hand half a tin of skilly, which he called porridge, ind an eisrht-ounce dark brown toke (loaf). "Here you are," says he, "let your tears drop foto this, and you will fill the tin." "I cannot 8la.t it, sir," says I. "Oh, you will eat it," says be, "before you have done your month," and lie was right, too, for before I had been in gaol J- week, I was looking for some more to eat. » happened to leave one of those small loaves 11 mv shelf one day, when I was on the tread- mill, but when I came in it had gone. When the turnkey brought me three pounds of oakum '3 pick, I asked him where my bread had gone £ >• Throwing down the oakum, he replied, NI suppose one of the birds has picked it." getting a bit bolder, and my tears being a Vaing of the past, I turned sharply upon him, said, "The birds have picked it, have &ev? Then the birds can pick this oakum," and I kicked it flying out of the cell. He then brought me before the Asinorum (governor), kild that functionary awarded me three days' t/'('>"eJ and water. Thus the turnkey was begin- ning to know me, and he cooled down wonder- fully well. The day of my discharge came found, and I was let out into the wide world 'Sain to fight another battle with the world, tbe flesh, and the devil. (To be continued.)
- Vlerthyr Assessment Committee.
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Vlerthyr Assessment Committee. APPEAL BY THE RIIY.MNEY AND ABER COMPANY. LOCAL PUBLICANS AND THE BUDGET Mr. Augustus Davies presided at a meeting of this Committee on Saturday. N Mr. Carpenter (of the firm of Messrs. Davies and Co.. solicitors) appealed against the rating of the property of the Rhvmney and Aber Val- leys Gas and Water Co., which is in the Geliy- gaer parish, viz" £ 6,000 gross and £ 4,COO rate- able.-N-lr. Carpenter pointed out that the Com- pany had to contend with opposition owing to the introduction of electric light into their area, and they had lost contracts. It was only last year that a dividend wa,s paid to ordinary shareholders, 2 per cent., and the preference shareholders had their first dividend in 1907, but the Company would .not be able to maintain that dividend if the present assessment continu- ued. In the parish of Gellygaer there was a good deal of unprofitable business, particularly in connection with water. With regard to the water supply to Bedlinog, Trelewis, Gellv- gaer Village and Fochnw the receipts were not sufficient to show a profit.-In reply to Mr Rees Rees, I r Carpenter sajd that the 2 per cent, was paid on £ 78,000. The gas revenue was £ 8,687, of which £ 3,653 was taken in Gelly- gaer. The total revenue for water was £ 10,405, of which £ 4.171 was obtained in Gellygaer. Sixty-two per cent. of the whole rateable value was in the Merthyr Union. The cost of the works was £M,50à in Gellygaer, and £46,:Y.j outside. The Company considered that the able value in Gellygaer should not be more than £ 2,000, and that the total assessm«r. =:> and out of the Union, should not w,; £ 4,800. The Clerk said that Messrs. 1",> expert valuers, of Plymouth, had ed that the rateable value in the Mart,?:- v':i;r»n be reduced to £ 2.726 (which eTC-iur^o. t", tages at Hengocd and Barcwdl.Mr. ter was congratulated upon the in which he had placed the case before the Oommitteo, and on the motion of the R«vrf-.or of Dowlais, seconded by the Rev. J. O'Reilly, the rateable value was reduced to £ 2,SCO; the gross £.3,384. ROSE AND CROWN, PENYDARREN. Mr. F. P. Charles appealed on behalf of Mrs. Jones, the licensee, against the rating of the Rose and Crown Inn, Penvdarren, which bad been increased from JE80 gross and JE60 rate- able, to £ 140 and JB112 respectively.—Mr. Gil- bert Evans, assistant overseer, said the over- seers had taken advantage of the evidence given to the magistrates at the last licensing sessions that the beer trade averaged sixteen barrels a week, and that a good trade was done in wines and spirits.—Mr. Charles protested against observations made before the licensing justices being made use of by the overseers.— The Clerk: That is a question for the over- seers. What we want are facts and figure.— Mr. Charles: It is not for me to prove that th') barrelage is not what it has been said to !)< I am not going to bring my trading here be- cause people make ex-parte statement. This house does a very fair trade, but it is mostly what we know as fourpenny ale.—Mr. Hush Jones questioned Mr. Charles, and !'ûm:.rk('(; in doing so that he only knew the bouse from the outside (laughter).—The Clerk: Some peo- ple go in on the sly (laughter).A* Mr. Charles declined to give the barrelage, the rating was confirmed.—Mr. T. Andrews said that the house was wed by the police to bolster up 11; other case.—Mr. John Rogers I have never known a case where the applicant refused to say what the barrelage is. If we do not con- firm this rating we shall be going against a precedent we have acted upon for many years. —Mr. Charles said he might go to quarter ses- sions. FREE TRADE AND THE BUDGET. Mr. Charles also appealed, on behalf of Mr. Davies, the licensee, against the rating of the Pudler's Arms, Caepantwyll, B80 gross, and JB64 rateable. He said that trade had fallen off considerably on account of the stoppage of Cyfarthfa Works. The rent had now been re- duced. The rateable value was also reduced in 1907 from £104 gross and £ 82 rate, and trade was now only a third of what it was then. —Mr. W. Harris asked for the barrelage.—Mr. Charles declined to give the particulars. He said he would give them elsewhere if necessary. The rateable value should be reduced to JMO. "What with the effect of the Budget upon spirits and Free Trade upon Cyfarthfa Works. trade has fallen off considerably (loud laugh- ter).—The Clerk said the overseers recommend ed that the figures be reduced to JE45 gross and L36 rateable, and this was adopted. WIMBORNE CLUB, DOWLAIS. Mr. Jenkins, secretary of the Wimborne Club, Dowlais, appealed against a rating of JB40. He said the Committee wished to be ex- empt from rating The place was built by Lord Wimborne and given to the Company, and the club were given the premises free of rent so long as it paid its way. It was run as a social club, no profit was made, and refreshments could be had there cheaper than anywhere in Dowlais. For the year ending last December. 3,899 customers were served at a cost of 948 15s., averaging threepence a customer. There were four billiard tables, which let at fourpence per half hour for two players. There were 250 members of the club.-The Rector of Dowlais said'the club existed entirely for the very poor- est of the town, and also for the young men to have somewhere to spend their leisure time.- Mr. W. Harris said the meals had to be cheap because of the low wages paid in the works, but the Rector of Dowlais said that scores of people from Bedlinog and Rhymney got their food at the Institute.—The rating was reduced to £10. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, TREHARRIS. Mr. Jenkins, landlord of the Commercial Hotel, Treharris, appealed against a rating of £ 300 gross, and 2240 rateable. -Nlr. T. An- drews said he knew that for every twenty cqs- tomers in the Navigation there was only one at the Commercial. Mr. Jenkins said he had drawn very little spirits since the introduction of the Budget.-The rating was reduced to 9200. MOULDERS' ARMS, MERTHYR. Mrs. Jones, of the Moulder's Arms, Nanty- gwenith-street, appealed against a rating- of 248 gross and £39 rateable.—On the recom- mendation of the overseers, the figures were reduced to JB35 gross and L28 rateable. Are you looking; for anything;? If so, a Want Ad. in our columns will cot it for you
Merthyr Compensation Cases.
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Merthyr Compensation Cases. MERTHYR COMPENSATION CASES. At Merthyr County Court on Friday, his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts disposed of several compensation cases. At the outset apportion- ments were made in the cases of N. H. Harvey and E. H. Page; Phoebe Cooper, and Nixon's Navigation Company; Gwenllian Edwards, Elizabeth Griffiths, and Mary Ann John, and the Rhymney Iron Company, and Sarah Hunter and Guest, Keen and Co., Ltd. His Honour delivered judgment in the case of Ann Pope versus the Hill's Plymouth Com- pany. At the December Court, Mrs. Pope claimed compensation in respect of the loss of her husband, who was killed on the 29th Sep- tember last. It was stated that the ordinary occupation of the deceased was that of a collier at the No. 2 South Pit, Plymouth, but in the summer months he worked occasionally in the garden of Mr. Green, manager of the colliery. On the morning of the day on which the acci- denit took place the deceased, after having worked in the garden, was on the way home to dinner when a. full journey of rubbish trams running up an incline railway alongside which lie had been accustomed to pass while working as gardener knocked him down and he was kill- ed. The contention of the respondents was that the accident did not arise out of or in course of the man's employment, and evidence was called on their behalf to show that the fatality occurred through the deceased attempting to jump on the second tram.—His Honour then reserved judgment. On Friday Mr. Aneuryn Jones was for applicant. Mr. A. Parsons (in- structed by Messrs. G. C. James, Charles and Davies) for respondents.—His Honour held that the accident was caused by the deceased falling in trying to jump on one of the trams, and gave judgment for the respondents, with costs on Scale C. AWARDED 29 FOR A STRAINED BACK. Richard Thomas, a haulier, employed at No. 1 Pit. Treharris. claimed compensation from the Ocean Coal Company in respect of an in- jury be sustained on the 17th July last year.- Mr. James (Messrs. Morgan. Bruce and Nicho- las, Pontypridd) was for applicant; Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. Prosser) for respond- ents. The evidence was that on the date in question a tram loaded with timber, in charge of a haulier named Prosser, left the rails, and the applicant, who was following behind with two empty trams, went to the assistance oi Prosser, and tried to get the tram back on to the rails. He strained his hack in so doing, and was unable to work for ten weeks.—It was contended that the applicant was absent from work not as the result of any injury he might have sustained, but owing to illness due pro- i bablv to a chill.—After hearing medical evi- dence. the Judge gave an award for £ 9, with [ costs on Scale A.
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DOWLAIS. 1 J. JEREMIAH, I'ltimbT, Gas Fiilrr, and Hotfi i Decorator, 5, North-stree Dowlais. Lowest prices compatible with montl v.. 'Uniaiiship and roateiiais. A tri;sl solicited. Also opc.i to negotiate lor tlie sa'c or pu rehase or properly priiateiy. Note the address, 5. NortU-sireei, Dowlais. GnEAT SHOW OF CLOTHING for Summer Wear at W. MORCAN DAVIES. 115. Higli-MrwH, Dowlais. Boys', loutlis'. and Men's Suits in great variety. All inspection invited. llais, Caps, e'.c., in the newest shapes. I A BUDGET of Virtues, Perfection (If L'i;. Sound. Hard-wearing Materials, Lomhined with Kit- gance and Exclusive Style in every pair or Boots or T-hoes you purchase at It. WILLIAMS' MOOT DIFPOT. Hijdi-strcet (opposite ljpion's;, Merthyr. Sole for "K." "Dv. Jaeger's," "Queen," and "Lotus" Hoots and Shoes.. NKW LCSINESS DERABTTTRE-—For general reno- vations of Household Furniture, go to TrCKjèR EVANS- Hume-nmde Tables. Kitchen Dressers, and Bookcases, at, competitive price: Solid oak Dress- Kepnlishinjr. Ue-upho!sleriiig, and Funeral Furnishing are specialities. Terms cash.— TCCXER EVANS, Walter-street, Dowlais. JOHN GREENER. Gwalia Stores, Dowlais. Agent for the 'Double Crown" Tea. Noted for Welsh Bacon and Home-made Bread and Cake. JOHN GREENER, Gwalia Stores, Dowlais. FORGET EASTER TUESDAX. — Poultry and Cag-C Bird Show and Ambulance Com- petitions, at Market Hall, Aberda,re, Schedules issued shortly.—Secretary, T. J. Davies, George Hotel, Auerdare, FOR THE POOR.—The Dowlais Steelworkers' Relief Committee wish to acknowledge the re- ceipt of £10 is., less 5s. for collecting expense?, from the DOWI:I!» Branch of the Colliery En- :r;nemen's and L' ireii'eii S Society, per Mr New ,an, the secret-i rv SALE OF FU^MTT'RE AXD SAFES.—AS will be aeen by our advertising columns, Mr. J. L. 'Junningbam will sell by auction ar. the Drill I'AU. Merthyr Tydfil, on Wednesday next. the Ul inst., at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, and [ V o'clock in THE eveninsr, a large quantity of fsousehold furniture, including a beautiful TONR-D piano ana six fire proof safes, and as the Auctioneer is selling without, reserve ;t should L H1 a. rare opportunity for PARSES kiroiehing to j .secure bargains. OBITUARY.-The death took place on the 26th ult. of Mr. R. C. Bedford, AI nir. residence, 44, Williams'-place, Penydarren. Mr. Bedford was | a master roll-turner under THE Oowlais Iron Company for thirty years, and previously mav ter roll-turner at Pentrebacx He sudden- ly, having hardly one day's 5tines?. The fun- eral took place on SATURDAY AT PANE Cemetery. Deceased leaves a WIFRS 0: KIT, ajid five daughters. He WA-S nlU.h WVPOCTAD by his friends and loved by his FANE!? i BRYN SJUO.V—On Tuesday «VENING a number ) of impromptu competitions were arranged by I th<> Bryn Seion Literary Society, snd the prizes were awarded as follow:—Spoch, Mr. John P. J Davi?S; duett, Messrs. I. D. Wii.lia.-T!> and W. J J. Davies; translation, Mr. D. T. ii.va.ns; read- incr, Mr J T. Williams; SINQINV, Mr. J. J. Lewis; poetry, Mr. Evan Jonc: Tho adjudi- ritors were: Literary, Rev. ft. M. Khys; RIIJ;K Mr. D T. Evans, Mr. Thomas Evans acted both AS conductor and chairman. C*YMRT-NR;Y/.• DTON. — ihs ~-tciteiri?nt of THE election, it was hardly expeavd that a large gathering could be GOT together at the USUAL meeting. Pres-dmi- Peter i'noe. M.A.) wa? there, of cour&E. MR. W in. ■ ,J Williams gave 'Araeth Llywdyn" as a read- ing, and Messrs. Evan Thoma-s and D. J. Thomas (Dewi) recited the sa/ne piece. There was so LITT.le apparent difference between the reacting and reciting that an interesting discus- sicn took place as to the relationship between :cacling and reciting. AND YET ANOTHKP. MOVF. !—MESSRS. J S. Davids and Co., the Dowiais drapers, our read- ers will sea if they but peruse our advertising columns, have made another change. Dryden ys: ) "Look nature through, involution all- All change! Mo-T people like changes, but those who neglected their chances in picking up the tre- mendou* bargains in the winter sale, have another extarordinary opportunity offered them. i.1. S. Davids and Remnant Sales are re- nowned through all the hill districts 0 f Gla. morgan, Monmouth, and Brecon, eo those that I come first will the best served, DEMISE.—We have to record the death of Mr John Jones, formerly 2, Blanche-street, but lately of 2, Wimbcrne-street. He was born at Penwaunfawr in 1844, and was a son of John land Sarah Jones, and was educated at Dowlaie Schools, under the late Mr. M. Hirst. In 1858 he was apprenticed at the Ifor fitting shop, and I appointed 'foreman in 1882. and held that posi- tion until 1902. When he relinquished that I post, he was the recipient of a handsome testi- monial from the workmen. He was actively associated with Hebron Welsh Baptist Church for 53 years; was elected a deacon in 1880; and J for a number of years acted as seqior deacon, J He was also secretary for upwards of thirty years. Deceased served his denomination on numerous committee?, and especially in connec- tion with the East Glamorgan Baptist Associa- tion, and only relinquished his t?rm of office as chairman qf the DiBtict Union of the Associa- tion. In addition, he closely identified himself with several temperance movements, and was one of the oldest members of the Order of the Sons of Temperance. He had represented his division at the Higher Court for the district. I Mr. Jones was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Job Bevan. Ty'rcae, Dowlais. and they had one son (Rev. R. B. Jones, Porth), a.nd four daughters. His second wife was Annie, daughter of the late Mr. John Jones, who has been dead eome years. Deceased had been ailing for a number of years, but the end came unexpectedly. The funeral took place on Thursday at Pant Ceme- i tery. A short service was held at. the house by I the Rev. D. C. Griffiths, Moriah, and at the graveside by the Revs. J. H. Hughes, Elim, and W. Ceinfryn Thomas, pastor of Hebron. ] The other ministers present were:—Revs. Jas. j Williams, Beulah J. B. Jones, Caersalem; J. H. Hughes, Pen.vwern, Dowlais: W. A. Jones, I Seion, Twynyrodyn; and J. Lloyd Williams, I Park Chapel, Merthyr. Special references were made at Hebron on Sunday by the pastor and deaoons. ¡! IF TOP HAVE DUFECTTTF: EYESIGHT, consult the most experienced Eyesight Testing Expert in Mer- thyr. Mr. HENRY M. LLOYD, Ophthalmic Optician and Chemist, MertUyr (oposite Market doors). I
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East Glamorgan Agricultural Show The twenty-first annual meeting of the Easi Glamorgan Agricultural Society was held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Wednesday. Mr. Joseph Howells. Caerphilly, presiding. Th« secretary (Mr. Sydney Edwards) presented th< balance-sheet of the Aberda.re show last year, which showed a profit of J630. All the ofiic als were unanimously re-electcd. A sugg'stiot that this year's show should be held at Ponty pridd will be considered at a meeting a. fort "night hence.
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The Unceasing Tormetsn of Eczema were dispelled because her blood was made rich and healthful by Dr. WHUams' Pink Pills. That most painful and unsightly result of Dfs ordered Blood—Eczema—is often allowed tc reach an acute stage because of the neglect t< cleanse the system by purifying the weak, bac blood that causes the mischief. Outward appli cations can only lull the discomforts, without curing. The recognition of this vital fact by Mrs Angelina Bradbury led to a prompt cure o Eczema in her case, for Dr Williams' Pink Pills by their tonic action on the blood, restored he] system to complete health. Mrs. Bradbury who resides at 23, Hartford Street, Nottingham recently stated: About three yeari| ago my strength ana si appetite began to fall away and my house- hold duties left me i tired and weak. Soon t< ja red, inflamed patch 'broke ont on my el- I bows and epread until my arms and h^nds j TffiBSsBBfliM were covered with an ugly rash. "The itching was so aggravating at times jBES&Sak that r con1d have scratched the flesh ay. Then tbe « patches swelled, consi- H9K derably, and burned as though my flesh was on fire. Where fujiWraraHB these patches were, I I could not bear any clothing they itched so that it was impos- mBW sible for me to rest day or night. "Firat I applied oint- ,& A"ms mtd ha"d5 user ment to the 'patches,' coveredimth an u(ly; ash and took a course of aperients. But my health fell away and the burning places in my flesh spread and looked more angry every day. "A doctor said that I was bloodies* and had a very violent form of eczema. From time to time he prescribed lotions, ointments and internal medicines, but the Eczc-ma spread until my body was a mass of burning sores. "Then a specialist in diseases of the skin pre- scribed for me, but the troubles seemed to be | getting worse than ever. Skin-tortured and bloodless, my life was a misery to me. "As everything else made roe worse, it occurred to me to try Dr. Williame' Pink Pills. "After taking; the contents of three boxes of (he Pills the Eczema became less irritating, and where the Eczema had been new skin formed gradually, as I continued taking the pills, the raw flesh became sound atui healthy, my general health improved, and my food nourished me. "I soon lost the haggard look that illness had given me: gained colour and grew strong and active again, and have continued well ever since. HER INDIGESTION CURED ALSO. I should add that I was reminded of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills because many years ago I had been cured of Indigestion by them. So Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured me of two distinct illnesses." It is by their unique tonic action on the Blood that Dr. Williams' Pink Pilh have cured count- less instances of Skin Disorders, Eczema, Ane- mia, Indigestion, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Sciatica, and th2 many forms of Nervoiis Disorders dre^d-i; by ii:n also the ilia that afflict wo'iiie;: only. Of dealer, or <>eci, p.-ice 2.«. 0J. on«- !•"«?. «. l!d. k-r sis, poit free, fiom Dr. Vvii;i.i_'V Medicine Co.. 4ti. Hoi born ViaduoW E-C*