The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

ARE YOU AWARE that by far the Largest Selection of every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE in the Principality, without a single exception, is held by the well-known Firm, BEVAN & COMPANY, Ltd, Swansea, Llanelly, Cardiff, &c. BFJBLb# VJE liAiUNi AND LTD BEVAN & COMPANY FOR RELIABLE GOODS! ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES! NEWEST DESIGNS! I FREE DELIVERY! I I 280, Oxford Street, & The Arcade, i SWANSEA. I Cwmbach Buildings, Vaughan Street, LLANELLY, &c. Prepaid Advertisements. rPHE Prize Drawing in aid of Mrs. M-rriman, Penybank. Ammanford, has been postponed for a few days on ly.—Secre- tary. FOR Sale.-Meccano Outfits, Nos. I and 1 a; also Magic Lantern, in good work- ing order, with several Films; shews a pic- ture about 12 square inches. Both in good con- dition. Can be seen at any time.—Apply Box M." Chronicle Office, Ammanford. IIOLESKINS, Rabbits, Feathers, Horse- hair, &c., Wanted. Send for prices.- H. Stuart & Co., Albion Buildings, Alders- gate Street, London, E.C.I. A CTUAL test proves that Karswood (Harmless) Spice added to hen food produces double the eggs as same food with- out Karswood. Packets 2d_, 7^d., 1/3.— I Thomas £ vans, Royal Stores, Llui;i- PIANO i-NKGAINS.-Col lard and Collard Upright in Walnut case, f-60; Eason Upright in Walnut case, £ 58; Dunmo Ellis Upright in Walnut, f-55; Pianola, f26. All Instruments guaranteed and delivered carriage paid. Write for complete Catalogue and Bargain List to C. Milsom & Son, Ltd., The Great West of England Piano House, 15, Milsom Street, Bath. Personal. ,j ACK.-All forgiven, dearest, if you buy me a blouse at Garfield' s.-Nan. Public Notices. DON'T FORGET THE GRAND Competitive CONCERT To be held at # CAPEL NEWYDD, BETTWS, ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT, 1518. Champion Solo JM 4 0 Other Open Solos each £1 1 0 Chief Recitation (open) Medal &. El 1 0 For further information and Programmes (Id. each; by post, 1 d.), apply to Mr. John Harries (Irlwyn), Bettws, or Mr. Sam Roberts, Colonel Road, Bettws. PUBLIC HALL, GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN. Rhoddir Pedwai Perfformiad o'r Ddrama Gymreig Fyd-enwog, Y Ferch o Gefn Ydfa GAN 6WMNI BRAMODOL Gwaun-cae-gurwer, (Dan arweiniad Mr. RHYS EVANS, Ysgolfeistr, j Cwmgors), yn y He uchod, yn ystod Gwyliau Nadolig. Dydd Nadolig, Rhag. 25, am 2 o'r gloch prydnawn. Nos Nadolig, Rhag. 25, am 7 or gloch yr hwyr. Nos lau, Rhagfyr 2Sain, am 7 o'r gloch yr hwyr. Nos Sadwrn, Rhag. 28, am 7 o'r gloch yr hwyr. Drysau yn agored haner awr cyn yr amser penodedig i ddechreu. Mynediad i mewn (yn cynwys y Tax): Reserved Seats, 3/ Biaen-seddau, 2/4; Ql-seddau, 1/3. Ymofyner yn mlaen llaw am Docynau Reserved Seats i Mr. MORGAN J. THOMAS, Bookseller, Gwaun-cae-gurwen. Y mae Cwmni Dramodol Gwaun-cae-gurwen wedi cyfaddasu yr hanes cyffrous ag sydd )n amgyichynu helynt sylfaenedig y Ferch o Gefn Ydfa ar ffurf Drama, a chyflwynir y cyfryw i'. Cyhoedd yn ystod Gwyliau y Nadolig. Sicrheir gwledd iachus i bawb, a hyny yn deilwng o enw da y Cwmni yn y gorphenol. Yr Elyy at Neuadd Gyhoeddus Gwaun-cae- gurwen. BETHEL, BLAENAU. Cynheur EISTEDDFOD Yn y lie uchod Sadwrn, Chwef. 15fed, 1919. Manylion pellach a Rhagleni i'w cael oddiwrth yr Ysgrifenydd, Mr. J. Davies, Lletty'rywen, Blaenau, Llandebie. Tradesmen's Announcements. Beautify the Home Dainty Mats. Comfortable Rugs, Choice Patterns in Linoleums, Carpets, Hand- some Mirrors, Bedsteads, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Overlays. FURNITURE of every description manufactured on the Premises. Pianos, Organs, and other Musical Instruments. H. TARR, 71, Wind St., AMMANFORD. The Amman Valley Furnishing Stores. Public Notices. CARMARTHENSHIRE Agricultural Executive Committee. HORTICULTURAL SUB-COMMITTEE. BEE-KEEPING. rpHE Royal Commission on Sugar Supply has notified the Food Production Department of its decision to ration to Bee- keepers the limited available supplies of Candy or Bee Food. To obtain their due ration of Bee Food for Spring Feeding, Bee-keepers in the County musr register h the above Horticultural Sub- Committee prior to December 31st, 1918, on special forms provided by th* Food Production Department; which can be obtained on appli- > FAt1011 ) W. LEWIS, Secretary, Carmarthenshire Horticultural Sub-Committee, Llanddarog, Carmarthen. Tradesmen's Announcements. EVAN LEWIS, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller. The Shop under the Big Clock Best Selection of PRESENTS, JEWELLERY, and SILVER GOODS in the whole County At all Prices. The Shop with a Reputation. Quay Street, AMMANFORD. jGoods Exceptional Bargains of all kinds to clear. Splendid Variety. CARRIES BROS., College Street, Ammanford. Sales by Auction. GLANYRHYD HOUSE, CEFNBRYNBRAIN, CWMLLYNFELL (Close to Cwmllynfell Station). SALE OF MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CAGTS, HARNESS, &c. Mr. THOMAS JENKINS (Formerly Messrs. Dan!. Jenkins & Sons) HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr. Tom Lewis (who is giving up Housekeeping) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, on SATUR- DAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1918, the whole of the Valuable Fu3?s\itai»e9 CARTS, &c., Consisting of Handsome Satin Walnut Bed- room Suite, 1 Mahogany ditto, 1 Oak Wood Parlour Suite in Leather, Whatnot, Mahogany Corner Cupboard, 3 Brass and Iron Bed- steads and Mattresses, 3 Feather Beds, Bed Clothes, Valuable Clock, 2 Pier Glasses, 2 Square Kitchen Tables, 3 Arm Chairs, 12 Kitchen ditto, Rocking ditto. Sofa, Brass Rod, Brass Parlour Fender, 2 Kitchen ditto, Fire Irons, 1 Box Settle, Fire Brasses, Stand, Cradle, Baby's Chair, Pictures, Ornaments, Jugs, Dinner and Tea Sets, Bedroom Ware, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Stair Rods, Mats, Rugs, Window Poles, Curtains, Flour Bin, Boilers, Saucepans, Tea Kettle, Pans, Ash Front, Pantry Requisites, Flower Pots, Bench, Quan- tity of Plate Glass, 1 Light Four-Wheeler, 1 Greengrocer's Cart, Set of Shaft Harness (quite new), suit Cob 14 hands high; Riding Bsidle (new), about 10 cwt. of Potatoes, Garden Tools, 1 Breechloader Double-barrel Gun (equal to new), and many other useful Articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 1.30 sharp. Credit on Conditions. The Auctioneer has great pleasure in call- ing the attention of the Public generally to the above Sale, as the whole of the Furniture has been well kept, and is equal to new. An early attendance is respectfully requested, as the Lots are numerous and the days short. The Shop, Gwaun-cae-gurwen, December 9th, 1918. XMAS GIFTS AT ir I all IN I i* II fi I rancy nanaKerchiels, Dainty Tea Aprons, Duchess Sets, Cushion Covers, Tea-Cosies, Afternoon Cloths, Gloves, Scarves and Pretty Blouses. PLEASE SHOP EARLY. GARFIELD JONES, The Square, Ammanford. IMPORTANT FACT. The Centre for CHRISTMAS. PRESENTS suitable for Ladies and Gentlemen. Leather Goods a Speciality. All Highest Class Briar Pipes kept in Stock. WALTERS, Tobacconist, The Square, AMMANFORD. oi^SALE x?jaL??s .E Of OVERCOATS. LEVENSON'S #■ Are offering all the ?_? .??W  !? Men's and Boys' Stylish Grey and ??  Brown Tweed, Nap and Black U j  Vicuna Overcoats at a w j Great Redaction 1 S r in addition to a I f J 11 Discouin. of 2/6 in the AP- ][ |f On all Overcoats bought on or VP before December 31st, 1918.. 53-1-1 • |p Do not miss this opportunity, as the stock is IfH limited, and cannot possibly be repeated this Season. LEVENSON'S, g Ammanford. P.S.-A large variety of Umbrellas, Gioves, Mufflers, and Handkerchiefs, suitable for Presents. Great SALE of MILLINERY and HEAVY GOODS. i Enormous Reduction in Prices. Exceptional Bargains of all kinds of Winter Goods. W. ANTHONY, High Street, Ammanford. Scholastic. Old College School, Carmarthen. (Facing Beautiful Vale of Towy). Ideal Institution for Direct Preparation and Great Production. BOARDERS KEPT. GIRLS ADMITTED. TERMS MODERATE. Head Master: REV. J. B. THOMAS, Late Headmaster of Park-y- Velvet Academy; Undergraduate of London University; Open Exhibitioner of Cardiff University; First in English, and Distinction in Chemistry; First Prizeman in Classics and Mathematics at Trevecca College. SUCCESSES IN SESSION 1917-18:-27. 25 College of Preceptors (2 with Honours). > Ol .» I oiiortnana. For particulars, apply to Mr. THOMAS. IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of Ethel and Kathleen, from Mam, Dad, Rose, Clarice, and Ronald. Two years have passed since that sad day, When Jesus called you both away, To be with Him in Heaven above, From grief and pain to Light and Love. Like ivy on the withered oak, When other things decay, Our love for you will still keep green, And never fade away. The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, ,1918. TO NEWSAGENTS AND OUR READERS. 'Owing to the Christmas Holidays, our next issue will appear on Tues- day, December 23rd, 1918.

The Election. I After the exciting times we had witnessed in the town prior to the Election, Saturday- the day of test-came as an appropriate change. The electors who attended at the various polling booths were quite decided as to the merits and demerits of the respective parties who sought election, and the votes-the deciding factors-were recorded without the slightest disturbance. The women deserve to be complimented for their response to the confidence reposed in them. Their appear- ance in such numbers was quite a change from the scenes witnessed in previous Parliamentali1 Elections, and it is to be hoped that they made a wise selection in their first privilege of voting. According to some reports, it appears that the women electors were in the majority. There was much speculation as to who would be the successful local candidate, though some voters wers quite confident that their man would be returned. Several of the electors wore badges representing their parties, and a number of women electors also exhibited their colours; one was tempted to conclude, judging from appearances, that women had always enjoyed the privilege of voting in Parliamentary Elections. The elec- torate will now eagerly anticipate the result of their votes, and it is quite possible that many surprises will happen when the results are announced. The local electorate included a variety of people, and it was a striking scene to notice how the aged and infirm turned out to record their votes.

Ammanford Police Court. I Monday, December 16th.-Before Mr. D. R*cNards, T'ryda'] House (in the chair) m?: D. Davies, Cilrhedyn; and Mr. John Rees, Gornant. AFFILIATION. I Annie Morgan (16), of Gwylfa, Llan- debie, summoned Oswald Mayberry, of Radium House, Margaret Road, Llandebie, to shew cause, &c. Mr. S. Griffith, solicitor, Ammanford, ap- peared for the complainant, and Mr. L. M. Thomas, solicitor, Aberavon, for defendant. The respective solicitors agreed on behalf ot the p. rties that the case be adjourned until Monday, December 30th. The Bench consented to the adjournment. ASSAULT. I Mrs. Margaret Roderick, of Bryn Villa, Waterloo Road. Penygr:;es, summoned Lena Roberts, of G'aspant, Penygroes, for assault. Mr. S. Griffith, solictor, Ammanford, ap- peared foi complainant, and Mr. Hugh Williams solicitor, Llandilo, defended. The Chairman suggested that the parties should settle the case, and the respective soli- citors agreed. The magistrates then ad journed, together with the parties, to their private room, and returned wthout eff ting a settlement. Mr. S. GnFth, 1.1 o;'lining the case for complainant, said that the assault iook place on the 25th ult. Their Worships would have to decide between two women 'who had quarrelled, and the assault committed was one of extraordinary violence. Both were married peoplet and were next-door neighbours. Each occupied houses which were in blocks of two. The assault was committed by defendant in complainant s house, in the presence of a perfectly independent person, who saw the assault from beginning to end. This witness was not prepared to attend to give evidence, and consequently he (Mr. Griffith) had to take the necessary steps to secure his presence there that day. The witness would say that he saw defendant leaping over a fence and rushing into complainant's house, and striking complainant several blows on the side of her face. The complainant had suffered serious consequences. The defendant refused to leave and followed complainant into a room, where defendant again struck at her, and Mr. Jones interfered and ordered her to leave the house. The witness had prevented defendant from striking complainant a third time. The defendant afterwards left. Defendant was followed into complainant' s house by her little daughter, who was seven years of age. The defendant appeared to have transmitted to her daughter a portion of her own vicious- ness, the little girl having rushed on and struck complainant with a skipping rope. The- assault was entirely unprovoked. Mr. Griffith, continuing, said: Law evidently has no attraction for the defendant; she preferred the ways of Bolshevism." His client had suffered very badly after the assault, and on the doctor's recommendation the complainant's mother had to be sent for. Complainant was then called, and bore out her solicitor's statement. Defendant came j into her house on the 25th ult., and struck her three or four times on the same side of he;. face. The Chairman: She ought to have turned the other side. Complainant, continuing, said that defendant also struck her on he- chest while she was going away from her. She had also kicked witness, and had made three attacks upon her. The little girl of defendant had struck her with a skipping rope. Complainant had not touched her. Mr. Jones, the witness, tola defendant to g;) out of the house, and dttfen- dap, had asked complainant to come outside. Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh Williams: She was not extra friendly with defendant. The trouble started on Friday. Her little child had had the 'Flu," and she went out to the ro.ad with a skipping rope. Mrs. Roberts \.as at Penygroes at the time. Defen- dant's I'tt! girl gave witness' little child a flip," and she came crying into the house. On Monday, the 25th ult., defendant came into her house and struck her and kicked her. Mr. J. Jones, Henllan House, Ammanford, was t hen called, and said he was in the house of Mis. Roderick on Monday, the 25th ult. Mrs Roberts jumped over the fence and came into vlrs. Rocf rick' s nouse, and struck com- plainant, swearing at the same time. After complainant was struck, he (witness) did not say a word. Defendant struck complainant a second time, and then he asked her to leave tho house. He told her it was a very serious thing to come into her neighbour's house to assault her. After the second attack he rose and went between them. Mrs. Roderick did nothing at aH. C pendant's little girl struck Mrs. Roderick, ani he separated than also. Cross-examined: He knew Mrs. Roderick for the last five years, and he knew Mrs. Roberts, too. The defendant then gave evidence, and said she was out Dn Friday, the 22nd ult.. putting clothes on the line, when complainant said to a little boy who was kicking at her door: Don't come and bother me to-day. I have been bothered enough by an old She did not speak to complainant. In about an hour and a half she saw complainant taking a stick from her own child, and striking net little child twice on her arm. Witness then went in to complainant's house, and told her she could not bear to see her beating her (witness') child. Witness smacked coni,, plainant on her face. Proceeding, defendant said that when the complainant removed "to Penygroes, Mr. Jones, the witness, told her that Mrs. Roderick b., d the devil in her, and that she was a wicked woman. The Chairman: Are you a customer of Mr. Jones? Defendant: No, sir. Cross-examined, defendant said she went into the house of Mrs. Roderick on' Monday. She struck her. She did not know it was against the law at the time she went into com- plainant's house. Mr. GriHith: But you know now? Defendant: Yes. She admitted giving com- plainant a smack on her face. The Chairman said that they as magistrates felt that the case had been proved, but as there was another case, they would reserve their decision. JUVENILE COURT. Mrs. Roderick, the complainant in the last case, was summoned by Mrs. Lena Roberts in respect of an assault alleged to have been committed upon complainant's little girl, Mary .{oberts, seven years of age. Mr. Hugh Williams, solicitor, Llandilo, appeared for complainant. Mary Roberts, the little girl, said that Mrs Roderick struck her on her arm with a cane on Monday, the 25th ult. Mrs. Roberts, the child's mother, gave evidence of having seen defendant striking her little „'irl with a stick. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. S. Griffith, denied the offence. Mr. John Jones, HenlIan House, Amman- ford, corroborated defendant's evidence, and said that the children were on the other s.ide of the road, and that Mrs. Roderick did not go near t hem, but remained in the house all the time. The Chairman said that the magistrates had decided to dismiss the tecond ease, each side to pay their own costs. With regard to the first case, a technical offence was committed and the law had been broken. Defendant had no right to go into complainant's house. They would impose a fine of IS. and costs. The Chairman said that they wanted to stop such cases coming into Court, and that no advocate's fee would be allowed.