Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

Don't Forget That by far the Largest Selection of FURNITURE In the Principality is held by BEVAN & GOMPY. m jst BOEcVUAAM N & i? COMPANY »RGEST ARE THE  THE ST i nst o. r i' K E L Y  Their numerous Branches are crammed with everything required for COMPLETE FURNISHING. All Goods are Warranted, and Sold at the Lowest possible Margin of Profit. altd Deiivery is Free up to 200 Miles of any Branch p ■—— 1 hi——n W/icn s/f& lias <M?r? ?2cM' ??M? TJj???/?/? ??C? 'i'Y?? JS??]!?!!??.. The next .question 'i?S??????? you should ?sk is. '> My I)ear, from ????y??SS??''?jP? what Firm would you wish our Home to be Furnished ? Her answer would, ofi course, be as follows By the same Firm as supplied Mother with her ex- cellent Goods, the well-known, old- I estnbluhed Firm, ,T 1 'I. 1 Tall, I I' I il I I l' I 11 i ¡ 1 LIMITEII). Wales' Largest Furnishers Known far and wide and Registered as "The Cardiff Furnishers," Near Empire and 97, St. Mary Street, CARDIFF, Also Swansea, Newport, Pontypool, Pontypridd, I and Llanelly. J ((i(mt  ? GREENWICH ??????  ?? ?? ?? ?"'? ?  Wool with, S. E.. .ft ON m ■ w Ya OUa ■ R Wm RISTI tCIAL Royal Herbert Hospital, ?M YOUR WRISTTRIALRcyal eHv,-etrbert tiiospital. rf"'Jo7f"> Mc. If. Samuel. Your watok W" wMJMS alwav. am* a per- ??'????'?''?? ?'??'?. To wear an H. Samuei wAtch l.s line being in wireies.? touch with Greenwich. Yon ftB?BBSSSM?iS 0 \? ?Ct Umokeqwr. R '?'. Si' 111 ii'WnW u" ?"?y ?? look at your wrist and you need nevr be late for a theatre or M???????BRT??t?? m ?* øtood i? ywn —?????\ ? t.?:n,nor wast" your time by turning up 100 soon. Call at H. Samuel's jjj \-??t of Active gwvim and MSmB&Mj \|l to-day and choose 'c.r vour?'if ?om the m&gn?cpnt c?isplay. I have no~ ?Wt Spent& atnate penn, ??! i.JL H. SAM U EL on it. except fera BSBaL ? <- &!BH9BB?MR???L t. tH- ???'' ?? LUMINOU8 WRIIT WA1CH dwubtedNtytheb.<TKt. jt ? '?—?'? ?M? ? ?' tt ? he U orid s Larg?? /cM)e//e?. Shows th« time !nBt*nt!y by night JwUaStoh n I Ihn^aIve ? 1?')' ??? 't Mday. FinejtW?ttedniovemeet. had:" Lruty, '"° £ I ??? 172, 0——*1 8tr«», 22, M t Mt High St, nWPORT. ???????d _? ??d.??'&u?.r.. (Other Models ty/6; 2 21? (Scnd.) F. W. Saunders, (Other J¡(;,)\iel¡¡ 1,6; 211. d Lient H. SAUUZI-. LTD, upward..) IF YOU WAM TO Furnish or re-Furnish Wieely and Well, yo. oaanot do better than pay me a vjfjit. Nlost of my Goods are made in my own Workshops I have been Kb* tabltsh«4 hi this Valley over HaIf-a-Century Re-upholstering, Re-polish ing and Repairs dtfne only by JCx- perienced Workmen No Shoddy Work done. BiTINATMfl FIlKK Fillt AIJ, WIHtli Special Show of Kitchen Dressers, Bedroom Suites, Bedroom & Ware of every description. Motor Cycles, Cycles, and ail Accessories. I Venetian Blinds a Speciality. Buy with a Firm with a Haif-a-Gentury's Reputation.. ISRAEL FINE, Lawn Terrace, Rhymney. _-o. j BALSAM i HA YMAN'S CAM) tjEm? WELLHA  BALSAM SESWCH ac ANWVD ?  FOR SALE by Private Ten d er, a FREE- Jf HOLD HOUSE, in Good Condition, known as 30, Greenfield Street, Pontlottyn. Tenders to be in by December 31st, 1918. —M. A. Davies, 33, High Street, Neyland, Pem. 15640

N RHYMNEY. I SERVICES. On Sunday last, special services were held at Victoria- road Presbyterian Chureb, when the pulpit was occupied by the veteran divine, the Rev. Dr. J. Cynddylan Jones, Cardiff, whose visit drew crowded congregations The singing was under the able direction of Mr Richard Rees. 8, THE HOLIDAYS.—Christmas and Boxing Days passed off quietly in the town. There were no special at- tractions arranged, and on Boxing Day a large number took advantage of the variety of amusements in neighbouring towns. Bargoed and Cardiff being again the P, favourite rendezvous with the majority of pleasure seekers. AI A FINAL REMINDER.—You cannot usher in the New Year in a more fitting manner than by patronising the grand Patriotic Fair at the Mid- dle Rhymney Council Schools, and participate in the great parcels dis- tribution. For the nimble shilling you get good value in return, as each parcel contains useful articles, and in some cases a War Saving Cer- tificate-15/6 for a shilling. Think of it on Wednesday next. < Eli ENPzEu.-According to the usual custom, preaching services were held at Ebenezer C.M. Chapel, Twyn- carno, on Christmas Day, when large congregations assembled, and greatly appreciated the stirring discourses of I the popular preacher, the Rev. G. H. Havard, M.A., BD., Abercarn. Hymns appropriate to the occasion were rendered, the s/nging, under the conductors-ship of Mr Davy Jones, being as usual ot a hearty character. Dewi Carno also presided at the organ wit h his usual efficiency.

I PONTLOTTYN. IPIUSOXKRS or WAR. U*H public meet ing held on Monday evening, the Rev. Gilbert Williams presiding, eight prisonei s of wir, who had just arri>ed homo, were felicitated and a presenta- tion was made to each soldier The recipients were :—I-rivate James Davies, 1st Monmouthshire Regiment; I Private Walter Grayson, 1st Mon- mouthshire Kegiment; Private Joseph Eames, 3rd Welsh Regiment; Able- Seaman Llewelyn Jenkins, R.N D. Private lames Gould, 9th Welsh; Private Howell Powell, 1st Artists' Riflez Private J). J. Jenkins. M.M., 9th Welsh Private Idris Thomas, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. ObiTUAiiv.—We regret to refer to the death of another old and re- spected inhabitant of Pontlottyn, in the person of Mrs Mary Phillips, 10, Reform-street, which took place last week, at the good age of 70 years. The deceased, who was of a kiud dis- position, was ever ready to give a helping hand to any good movement, and her death is deplored by a laige circle of friends. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the interment being at the Graig Burial Ground, Rhymney Bridge. Despite the stormy weather quite a number of sorrowing friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place. Deceased leaves three daughters, one of whom is Mrs D. Evans, and two sons, Messrs Thomas and Moses Pbiilips, to mourn her loss, with whom general sympathy is expressed in their affliction.

I [ MINERS AND DEMOBILI- I i ISATION. A t a meeting of the Rhymney J j Valley District of the South Wales Miners' Federation on Saturday, Mr Albert Thomas, J.P., agent and secre- tary, explained fully the arrangements mad e for the purpose of finding work at. the collieries for colliery workers returning from the army. There were several complicated problems, says the official report, that would have to be dealt with, in the foremost of which was the need of opening up under- groaud workings. Another problem I referred to the colliery worker who joined the army in 1914. When it came to the question as to who should look for work "elsewhere," the col- liery worker who joined the army in 1914, or the man who came to the colliery since 1914, they had no hesitation in saying that if it came to ¡ a choice the man who entered the colliery since 1914 was the man who should seek work elsewhere. It was resolved to call' a special meeting I during the month with delegates specially instructed by the lodges ou (1), problems of demobilisation (2), the question' of excessive overtime workvd (3), the question of new seams being opened upon terms that the workmen's organisation was not a party to. In onr opinion," added the report, 14 the only pafe term on which men should work, pending the peri d ii g the suttlecnont of piece work rates iu new seitm*, is a day wage-rate and rlo men shoald start on their seams except on divy w&Kr-r2l.tes." ¡

BARGOED BRANCH OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. At a general meeting of the above branch held at the Royal Hotel, Bartf ed, the election of officers. took pincf-. and the following were re- eVctod :—Chairman Mr A. Sherman; Secretary Mr G. It. Hamilton; Treasurer Mr T. Richards Mr. Willefcts was rc-eleoted Vice-Chair- man. Auditors: Messrs Bennettaud Anthony. Trades and Labour Delegates Messrs Chater, J. levies and A. Harding. A hearty vote of 3 were accorded to the retiring officers. The Treasurer roported that there were 181 members on the books, «snd that 17 new members had joined that night, The Secretary reported a number of cases which the Kx-cutive Committee had taken np, had ht2n successful. He also reported that be had been successful in getting one of the now 10/- notes siguod by the Prime Minister, x Mr. Lloyd Georire, and the branch intends to s<?il it by auction in the near future. j. ■ ms

FUN AND FANCY. Buyer: *ls this dog affoctiaaelaP* ÐeaMr; etvould esj so. I hare add un u. IÏmea. and erery time he's Ocas back ta» me." Wken die hit him with the golf bWl, 4ii It knock him eenselees?" "I think so. I tuu$eTsta.nd they are eoon to aadj." AxLxiouB Mother: "How 4o you kmv young Caahleigh is in love with youp Has he told you rot" Pretty Daughter: "N-w; Put you should see the way he looks at »• when I am not looking at him." An austere-looking lady walked fcrie a furrier's rtx-ently and said to the abopman- "I sliculd like to purchase a mff." What furl" demanded the man. "To keep my handK warm, you idiot," exeJahned the lady. "I hope they don't give my little boy say naughty fiiek-nai-ues in sccuoo)Tr Yes, aa, they call me coruc,. "(Vh, hem dreadful! And why do they call you thatP* "'Cause in our ulaa8, you know, I'm always at the foot!" He was an' inspector on the trains. Any of the cond uctors would gladly haTe weighed-an for a funeral-wreath for him. "Have you taken all the fares;" he aeked of the conductor. "No. sir. One man refuses to take a ticket." "And who is that?" ha asked, gazing at all the oampanta of 1M aeko d "The dri.,cr" was the reply- cw. Teacher: "How is it that you are tate this morning, Johnnie?" Jobnaie. "Please, mum, a burglar has been oaaght in tfce East-End, and mother sent me too the pnMwa station to see if it waa my father." Magistrate (to prisoner): "Bate 70a any risible means of support ?" PtioDnw: "Tom. sir, your honour. (To hie wife, a Jaua. dreas). Bru", OBWA up aa Mat ike Osnt kin see yes. During a lesson on elementary eeeapooiioa a little girl read the following as her eflert: Once a Penny and a Shilling met m a man's pocket. The Shilling turned its none at the Penny, and add. scorafuBy j Why. I am worth a dooea 01 Tee, said the Penny, but even at that I am a good bit better than you see. I no GVWY Sunday to church, and you never do.' Polite Shopman (showing goods): "Hwo im eoBM?hia? I would like to call TOUT attm- tion to, mad. M; it is the v?y =t thing out!" Mrs. Rounder (absently): "If them's anything out later than my hOthMA, IU take it if only for curiosity." "1 puniahed you meie-ly to dhow my low for you," said the fatber. "T-Q&Vs all right," sobbed the littio fellow. TVs a g-good thing for you I slat Vbig enoafk to return yoar 1-lore." The New Manager (freah from Seettaad) to Head Clerk: Ye did yerøeIlllO harm re- oommending yon place for lunch. I had a fine blow-out for tenpence- I&,Pmuy. wi' a nice wee Lassie tae wait 011 me; and, d'ye ken, I had the luck too And tuppetMe below yin o' the plates!"  =7 "D?d, M the world «ouB?? "Th?, ? .on, depends. The extreme optueM? t? H ia aomeHmee square, and the =a mrity of plE8Bur&æekers declare it is vwy

I I How Saving helps TO LOWER PRICES WHEN everybody wants to buy, prices are sure to go up. That is common sense, is it not ? And it is equally true that when people are more anxious to I save than to spend, the prices of many things will have to come down. Clothes—furniture—travel—rent—those and hun- dreds of other things are dear enough as it is. But think how much higher the prices might have risen if millions of pounds had not been saved and invested in War Savings Certificates. Every shilling lent to the country in this way helps to keep prices down. That is one reason why it is still a patriotic duty to— I keep on buying WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Try to set aside something every week towards the War Savinci Certificates cost 16/6 oach, purc h ase of t h ese Govern- Their va l ue in five ye*iV t>M« *iu be purchase of theM Govern ? t?w!? ?* ?'?' ti.ill ment Securities. It is the J You r*n g,ve nabce *t any tI- tut voo JJJJi best w?y of making sure w?h to withd?w your money in full with ?''?:—' t that ?,ou will afways have *"T int?reat due. Yvu can buT that you wH) a<way* have War bavin«« TC^ertrifricat» e# ftbn any Ifion^T a bit of m:'ney in reserve Or,le Post 0(Hc«. Bak, or Shopkeeper I w hen you need it for any RCtip° A. °ffici,? Agent purpose. II ■ i iiii f gggggaippiRggggaaBgaa^^