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COLLIERY FATALITY AT ) FOCHRIW. I I A fatal accident, with elements of adventure of thrilling interest, occurred at Messrs Guest, Keen, and I Netf Wfolds' Colliery, Fochriw, early j on Monday morning. Two pitr.usn— Mr Wynd. Edwards, of Biook-cow, I Focbriw, and Mr Thomas Rhys Harris, Aelybrvn, Fcchriw, wvre doing repairs midway in the pit and were standing on top of the cage. Mr Wynd ham Edwards had occasion to use the knocker, which brokp, and be was knocked off thr? cage. Fortun- I ately, after falling some twenty yards, ( he buectded in catching hold of a "I goid." and thus suspended abonL 150 yards ftora. the bottom of the pit. Mr Harris was in safety on top of the cage. Edwards shouted to Harris to knock the cage down slowly tc the bottom of the pit, but, owing- to the noise in the pit, the conversation was almost impossible. Are you all right, Wyn F" asked Hams. S Yes," replied Edwards, '■ but i hurry up with do light, 1 cannot hold on much longer." j Whether Harris attempted to bring i ¡he lamp down the gnida cr nois (¡¡,t known, but the next thing Ed wardsv < heard was a fihont and a groan, and I Harris fell to she bottom of the pit, a distance of over 150 yards. Edwards kept bis presence of mind, and acically climbed down the gnidq to trte bottom of the pit, and found the dead body of Harris in the snrnp. Ho then tdephoned up the pit for help. r Mr Harris wao spending his first Christinas since the outbreak of the war at home, having been discharged from the Army in March last. f fit

ALLEGED THEFT AT YSTRAD I MYNACH. At, the Bargoed Court on Fri^lqy, S-irah Evans (iil), a collier's wife, of Hengoed, was charged with stealing a nurse containing 12/6, the property cf Mary Ellen Leah, a soldier's wife. The evidence of the prosecutrix was that when in a fish shop at Ystrad Mynach on Saturday, December 21st, she had a purse and subsequently missed it. She saw the accused in the shop. Later she gave information to the police.-Eiuiais Watkins, a young girl, was called for the prose- cution, but said that she informed Mrs Leah that she knew nothing about, it. P.S W. H. Williams said he overtook the accused on the Bedlwyn Hill. She was carry i? g a baby and appeared to be hurrying away from him. When told sbe was suspected of having the purse she produced the article: It contained 12/6, When charged she said she found it on the floor of the sh(-,v).-When asked by the Chairman E. Edwards), why she did not, give the purt-e to the shopkeeper, aeei.f'd could offer no explanation. — In dealing ,t.11 the defendant ai der the Probationers Act,- on ?! ?s 2d cost*, the Chairman n ms??ed th?it ? t' a? a mo!?? w? k d thi?? to Uiko an article, even if fouud on the I floor of the flbep, as it should be gu'en to the custody of the shopkeeper.

I BENEFIT CONCERTS AT I NEWTOWN. i On Tuesday and Wednesday week the inhabitants of N ewtown and dis- trict were given a rare musical treat by the Newtown Juvenile Choir, uu- j der the able couductorship of Mr Tom I Edwards, Newtowu. This young choir is well-known in eisteddiodic circles, and it has a reputation in the competive arena which the locality I feel proud of, but on this occgsion their efforts were directed towards financially supporting Newtown and Llechryd Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, and it was not, surprising to find the Old School, Newtown, crowded on both evenings. On Tuesday, the chair was occupied by Mr W. S. Davies, Rhymney Bridge, and on Wednesday evening (in the unavoid- able absence of Mr J Penry W illi. mR) ,N by Mr Jenkiu D-vaios, Llechryd, &v>th gentlemen did their duties in a l sa^t creditable manner. The wor k, |-w'bi«?h the chor had selected for this oceisfoc was a very appropriate one, viz, > The Birth of the Union Jaok" t(by W. Lane Frost). This patriotic 1 operetta ooen an overture com pris.d of Briti h medodies, this was • w(j 11 played by fhe accempanT^t t-f the • choir. Mr William J. Daviep, -New- ( sown thru t.L"? choir sang the nrst i thorns, We will weave a 1 Banner. Tbe ohoir at onesohowe M AA.- a I'd proved, 'hat they were well t-raine i. Then followed Mr Rees Richards, RJ^ niney, w ho impersonated St. Andrew," and iu the solo, "I am a braw Laddie, as you may see," his phiinnve tones suited the part ad- mirably. The chorus "The heath j waves wild upon her hills," was well received. Mr George Bevftn, New- town, impersonated St. Patrick," who was hêard to advantage in the solo, Where I was born no person can tell," followed by the c hoir. Mr Fred Price, Llechryd, impersonated St. George," and his solos included, The good old English Symbol and England, our native L--ird," which were sung in a masterly mam er, f-Alow,- ci bv the chorus, We've formed the glorious British. Fiag," by the choir, which gave a triumphant conclusion to part one. Part 2, from the opening chorus to Britannia's Flag of Victory," and the National Anthem went with a swing. Great, credit is due to the choir and conductor for their masterly rendering. At the concerts several letters were read from the various hospilalsi acknowledging donations from the Newtown and Llechryd Woman's Guild, of which Mrs M. A. Willinms (Newtown) is the secretary. Mr Oliver JI-ines, of Newtown, epoke at Wednesday evening's concert, having that day returned from the Navy. Mr Thomas Thomas (con- tractor), Newtown, also spoke in appreciation- of the splendid viork done by the choir, and with his t'sual geuerosity contributed sub- stantially to the funds. We are pleased to understand that the funds of the Soldiers and Sailors of Llechryd and Newtown will realise a gf)od sum by the efforts of this choir.

I X-rays Disclose Large Stone. Doan's Pills Disperse It. T have been spared an operation A which might have endangered my life, said Mr C. W. Mayne, of 55, Portman Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. In ppite of eight years' skilled treatment I had lost my strength and flesh through backache, gravel, urinary trouble and chronic inflammation of the kidneys. Finally, X-ray examinations dis- closed a bladder stone, so large that an operation was advised. Doan's Pills averted this. I determined first to try Doan's Pills and am thankful I did. They broke up the stone and discharged it with the urine. Furt hermore, this special kidney medicine has rid me of backache and gravel, and of all trace of kidney troubles. This statement is made on February 22nd, 1907, after a full year of perfect health has proved the thoroughness of my cure. (Signed) C. W. Mayne." 12 Years Corroboration. On January 8th, 1918, Mr Mayne said It is twelve years since Ðoso's Pills rid me of stone in the bladder an 1 kidney troubles, and the health I regained is lasting yet, I never felt better than BOW." To ensure the same results M Mr. Mayne, insist upon the same Kidney Medicine—DOAN'S BAOK- AGHE KIDNEY PILLS. -Sold by all Dealers or 2s. 9d. a bottle from Foster- McClellan Co., 8 Wells Street, Oxford Street, L. W.1. ■ "I

"WHITE GLOVES" AT I BLACKWOOD. There were no cases at Blackwood Police Court on Friday, and the Chairman (Mr J. D. Thomas) was presented by the Clerk (Mr E. H. Davies1} with a pair of white gloves. Mr Thomas congratulated the police and al' concerned u pon tbe immunity fjoin in ttio district, especially j' in view ct th« phenomenal growth of I the division and of tihe festive season.

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GELLIGAER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I The ordinary meeting of the mem- [ bers of the Gelligaer Urban Council was heid at Hengoed on Tuesday, at J which there wete present :—-Messrs U. He>pkins, J.P., chairman J. Morgan, vice-ebairtia-r- B Hughes, John Edwards, John Jones (Foeh- riw) W. Hammond, Gus Jones, Sidney Jones, A. S. Williams, Mor- gan Jones, Sam Carter, H. Brown, I Jonah Evans, W. G. G les, Jenkin Edwards, Rev Gilbert Williams, with Mr Frank T. James, clerk Mr J R. Hughes, deduty-clerk Mr T. R. Gabe, surveyor; Mr C. J. Samuel, account- ant Dr. T. E. Richards, J P., medical oiffcer. Dr. T. E. Richards, J.P., in his monthly report stated that during I November 84 births and 57 deaths were registered. These returns showed a percentage of 23 and l7 I respectively per 1,000 of the popula- tion. There were ten deaths of children under one year of age. There were ten cases of infectious diseases notified during the month. On December 1st there were three patients at the hospital. Amongst the plans recommended I by the acting surveyor for approval was one of 25 houses to be erected at I Tir-y-berth for the Powell Duffryn j Co. The type of house is larger than was originally proposed, and the. num- bar of 25 will be erected in place of I 46 of the type which wasv first in. tended. Rev. Gilbert Williams drew atten- tion to the recommendation of the Public Works Committee of the pay- ment of 25 per week to W. Joy, the foreman at Pontlottyn, for I extra work as a lamp lighter, and ex- pressed the hope that this would not ha numitnfttad. HAd id nak lrnnir whether the Council provided some of their men with a classiest dictionary, if so he could understand how his men came i: to the first cl,.ass.-The Surveyor nid the allowance was onry a temporary one and that one ruau who ad been given the post bad proved unsuitable, and another was started ,his week.—Rev. Gilbert Williams expressed the hope that the new man should have fair play to get into the work. Attention was drawn to the serious condition of the roadway between Troedrhiwfu wch and Pontlottyn where the vVater Company's mains bad burst t i8 week.—The Surveyor said that. th. burst had been reported to him and was btieg repaired by the Company's men. He intended visit- ing the sight on the following day., On the motion of Mr Morgan Jones, it was dee'dyd to hold meetings of women in ward for the purpose of selecting one woman from each ward to confer with the Housing Com- mittee as to the class of houtic to be erected by the Council under the Housing bcheme.

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Prince August Wilhelm, son of the ex-Kaiser, is stated to have obtained a position at the Benz automobile works.