Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

I RHYMNEY. J JERUSALEM.—The half-yearly meet- ings- are announced to be held at Jerusalem Baptist Chapel on Sunday next, when the Rev. J. James, Cwm- bach, Aberdare, is expected to officiate* All are heartily invited. WAR BONDS.-The purchase of National War Bonds at Rhymney for the week ended November 16th, amounted to 9100, making a total up to that date of iCl,110 for the seven weeks of the second year. Rhym: ney's quota for the week, based on a population of 12,325, is 96160.1 The above figures relate to National War Bouds only-not to War Sav- ings Certificates.* < The THE ELECTION.—The election campaign in the new Ebbw Vale I Parliamentary Division (which in- cludes Rhymnny) twill be opened on Tuesday next, when the Right Hon, Thomas Richards, M.P., the popular representative for the division, will address a public meeting at the Im- perial Cinema, at 5-30 p.m. We feel sure that, as in the past, Mr Richards will receive a hearty welcome at the bands of his constituents, whom he has served with such fidelity for many years. LADIES' CHOIR.-The Rhymney Ladies' Choir, under the able direction of Miss Mary Richards, U.C.W., who captured chief honours at the National Eisteddfod at Neath, are now in great demand. On Thursday they entertained a large audience at Blaenavon, and on Tuesday evening last, they gave a most successful con- cert at the Workmen's Hall, Aber- tysswg, in aid of the the Rhymney and Abertysswg Welcome Home Fund. It was a musical treat of a high order, the choristers and soloists being at their best. County Coun- eillor John Evans, M.E., presided, over a very appreciative audience. Excellent arrangements were made by the committee, the secretarial duties being ably discharged by the Rev. George S. Evans, Abertysgwg. j • • • ] TOLL OF WAR.—When the history j of the great war is published it will be found that Rhymney has played a prominent part in the sacrifices for the cause of freedom and righteous- ness. We learn that the sad news has been received of the death in action in France of two well-known members of the local Territorials, viz. Rifileman W. Garfield Davieø, Mon- mouthshire Regt, a member of the Penuel String Band, and son' of Mrs. Davies, Clarendon-row, and Rifleman David T. Walters, whose widow and children reside in Plantation-street. According to the official notification both were killed at the same time near St. Quentin on the 8th Ootober, and were laid to rest in the same grave. They fought together and were not separated in death. MORE BUTTER WANTED.—At a. meeting of the Food Control Com- mittee on Monday evening, Mr E. J. Edwards moved that representations be r-c-ade to the Ministry of Food for a more adequate supply of butter. There was, he said, much grumbling about the margarine now supplied, which the inhabitants of the district bad not been accustomed to using.— The Chairman (Mr R. Rutherford, J.P.,) said according to the opinion of an expert writing in the Times," margarine was considered quite as good as some butter, and was perfectly wholesome. Councillor W. T Hopkin said it would be to their advantage if more butter was sent to the district. With the changed conditions he thought more butter could be released, and supplies could now he expected from Australia. -Mr A. Conway said, with due re- spect to the expert opinion which had been referred to, margarine was not as palatable to the taste of the people as butter.—It was resolved to make application for an increased supply of butter. < < a A MODEST REQUEST. At the meeting of the Local Food Control Committee, on Monday evening, Councillor R. Rutherford, J.P., pre- siding, the Clerk submitted a com- munication, signed by three pig- keepers, requesting the assistance of the Cone mittee to prevail upon the Ministry of Fcod to waive the ex- isting restrictions as to the sale of pigs, and to grant them a permit to dispose of them to the local butchers. Owing to the fact that they were unable to obtain meal for feeding the pigs they were reluctantly compelled to sell them. Under the present Orders of the Ministry they were ex- pected to send the pigs either to Merthyr or Tredegar to be graded before slaughter, such a policy in- volved the sacrificing of a day's wages, and probably more than one day. They appealed to the Com- mittee to assist them in obtaining the sanction of the authorities to dispose of the pigs locally, especially since pork was seldom on sale in the local shops.—The Executive Officer, in reply to a member, said they could make representations to the Live Stock Commissioner. — It was re- solved, on the motion of Councillor J. Evans, seconded by Mr Daniel Jones, to support the request of the petitioners, and to forward a copy of the letter to the Commissioner.

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I INQUEST AT NEW TREDEGAR, i i Mr J. B. Walford, the district coroner, held an inquest at the Polioe Station, New Tredegar, oa Wodnes- | day morning, touching the death of William Smith, a collier, of 15, James street, New Tredegar, who died on the 17th iust., from injuries received on the 1st. May at the East Elliot pit, New Tredegar. Mr F. Wilcox was present, ou behalf of the Powell Duffryn Company, end Mr P. Jenkins for the Home Offiee. Rose Smith, wife of deceased, said his age was 56, and was in good health and active. Deceased told her that a large stone fell upon him whilst endeavouring to get a piece of coal out. He did not give her much J details as be was too ill. Morgan John, the fireman, said he was in the working place at 9.15 am. ? on the day of the Mcident. The fall occurred a quarter ef an hour I?r. He noticed there was no post as usual in the middle of the road, and he drew the attention of deceMed to thi? when he replied th? he WM > taking the coal down. The place vrvo pounded and it appeared safe. It was customary to rip down the coal, and to do 80 to remove the | temporary post. After the fall there was a clear break in the stone. De- ceased was conscious when taken ont from nnder the stone. Dr. LI. Rftes said deceased was Miffoiing from a fractured dislocation of the thigh, and there was no obance of his recovery. S'ptio pneumonia set in, P.-id he died from its effect. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned. ————— :i-

When Everything Goes Wrong. SYMPTOMS of kidney weakness, such as annatural drowsiness, bl,rred eyesight, backache, urinary trouble, lumbago, gravel, stone, rheumatism, and dropsy are enough to make anyone feel that everything had gone wrong. The sooner snch a state of thingft is changed the better, because incurable kidney diseases may come with neglect. You may have been eating too much meat and other -heavy foods, worrying h lot, and not getting enough exercise, fresh air, and sleep. If iio, be more regular,Oin your habits,. and careful with your diet for a time. This is sound, helpful advice, but it is not enough, for the kidneys once weakened from whatever canse cannot get well of themselves. They reqnire a special kidney medicine. The one and only cbim ever ad- vaDeed for the genuine Doau's Back- ache Kidney Pills is that they are A speciaf medioino for the kidueys and bladder. They are successful in telioving kidney troubles, But they have no action whatever on the bowels. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are obtainable at nil dealers, or at 2/9 a bottle direct from "os, ER-MoOLUL. Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Street, IiOL, don, W. L. NOTE not snough to dimply ask for kidney pills or backache pills Ask distinctly for DOAN'S BAOK. ACHE KIDNEY PILLS, and Be Sure You Get DOAN'S. I

I- RHYMNEY VALLEY SEWER- i A (IE 5CHEME. At the meeting of the Rhymney Valley Sewerage Board at Rhymney on Wednesday, it was reported by the Engineers (Messrs. Wilcox & Raikes), that consequent upon the bad weather slow progress was made with the No. 3 Contract. The sewer between Pongam and Gilfach would shortly be approaching the old Sewage works at Gilfach. The No. 3 gang of men had now resumed the laying of the 22-inoh cast iron pipes along the bed of the river—(between Cartwright's old sidings and the Gilfaoh. Halt.)-Work to the valbe of 48 per cent, of the accepted tender had been completed in about 146 per cent, of the contract time of 21 years. A certificate for 9658 for work done by the contractor was ordered to be paid.

pannes FOR WOMEN. *— —— BY WOMAN VOTER. U is Ð01If POSSIBLE U gather some idea as to the yiawa of wonaa voters throughout the court try from th#2 epineae —f—Mr ri in itiv tiiimoroiit letlorg that have rHeW me fine* the commence stent of then articta. It jfh very grattrying to discover how greatly they aie appi Led, but even more refresh- ing j* the kffowlodge acquired that tho women voters fully realit* the very gnat ri^ponsibility that reete upon them. Onf, of my correspondents aaks: "What is th rood of, an election « a vote if we are to nave a coalition government which alftIJUDta to all the evi;o of the old put, stateout rollod into OD«F Yeu will in maay eaaee have ao choice but to vote fer the Coalition candidate, who will no doubt ebey, like a faithful hack, the party wki who eeenred for billl his ecat." This laoy eadi t«y saying: "Why eaanot we haft a real National Party candidate in every eea- efitoenoy-?" I agr" entirely with hor eeitfci* tpvnto- tW election will be a faroe indeed tf we are to return again to power oaij the old gaag. It is for Mt. Lloyd George to fad new men, and I would tuggeet that the majority of them shoahi have seen service daring the pifeent war, but I fear the old party dude control the election machine. This election machine is a complicated and exceedingly expensive organisation, and ne4t&i lota of money to run it, and it is a remarkable fact that the general public will not pro- vide the necessary money for a political organisation. They have always had their politics free, but screlv they realise that the mouey must come from somewhere, and that ig why all the old parties have theit secret funds, only the leaders knowing whore thoee funds come from Now if every woman would refuae to vote for a candidate utileee that candidate produced a balance- sheet showing the soaroe from which the funds of the party he represents are derived, we should be one I%tep- towards a mora honourable eystem ef POlititv. It is appalling to find that soldiers who have won distiuction for valour and bravery in the present war, who are standing as independent oaad-daka from purely patriotio motives, are being opposed by the oW tra- ditional party hacks, whose sole contribu- tion to the war has been talk. I far that it will be found very difl- cult to record the w)ldiero' votes to any pno- tical extent, therefore another sacred trust fails upon the woman voteT. They who have lost their relatives, and they also whose re I a Uvea arc still at the Front must vote as they think the lightiug-mea would wish them to vole. Let U8 think for a moment how those dear, dead heroes in Gsllip 4li would have voted were they here to day. Would the "Old Contemptiblea" return to power the men who sent them to war un- armed and unprepared? Men who slept whilst Germany armed against us Why, those very hacks who let ua in fur it ask us to return them again to Parliament t. support the same leaders who cannot lead. Pairi(,Ii who reduced our Army and Navy to save few thousand pounds' worth of votes at the expense of eight millions a day, are still clamouring to lead the notion of wa-rrtore. W. women can in a small degree avenga our dead heroes by voting for their ooa- 1 radee. I believe the majority of tko womem in this country hate no gr«at<w wish than to support Mr. Lloyd George, for it waa ho who supplied the sheila that should never have been lacking it was he who organised the nation for the vietory we are to-day celebrating. Therefore, we trust hhn to organise for peaces but I eoneider it ia- finitely safer to vote for an independent supporter, sueh as a Silver Badg* itan or the National Party candidate, than fer the recognised Coalition nominee, for a coalition is nothing more than a political trust or combine, and may P-rove exteedingly dangerous.

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