Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

MILK SUPPLY OF BED- WBLLTY. MAXIMUM PRIG "33 FIXEO. Mr John Crew presided at the ordinary meeting of the Bedwellty Food Control Control Committee At Aberbargoed on Monday, wheh a further protracted diaoattsion took plaoe in reference to the supply of milk and the oharges for the same. The Chairman stated that as the re- tutt of oomplainta made by retailers of the difference in price of a penny per quart in the milk sold in the! adjoining areas to that in the Bed. weUty area, Mr Williams, from the Divisional Milk Distribution Depart- ment, had risited the district and investigated the matter, with the result that he recommended the Com- mittee to increase the price of milk in their district to the maximum rate, so as to ensure a constant supply to the district, particularly for the aged people and the children. 44 This was advisable, especially as the surround- ing areas itro doing: no, and it will avoid the excese of some retailers that they are unable to get a supply of milk." The Chairman explained that it had been stated at a previous meet- ing that a Morgan Jones, who was a large retailer, had said he was satis- fied with the price at 9d, but when I' seen by the Commissioner. Jones I stated emphatically that he was not satisfied, and he contended that if the price was made at the uniform rate of lOd per quart they would be able to get a greater supply into the Bed- wellty Division. He suggested that they should now change their price if only f"r a two mouths' trial to see whit her the I'!uppl" was improved. He htrougly It i vocted this particular- ly in the interests of the Blackwood people, where the shortage was of a serious matter. Councillor Evan Thomas pointed out that the retailer had to pay the same price to the w holesaler whether he resided in the Bedwellty or any other district. He did not think that the retailers had done their dnty in trying to get a supply of milk into the district. He therefore moved that the prices remain—Councillor Edgar Davies said there was a link between the wholesaler and the re- tailer, and it appeared to him that the latter would not send the milk into a district where the top prices were not in force. He blamed the authorities for not moving in the matter. It was said that a supply of I milk could be obtained from Qreoon cheaper than from Cox's, but he had heard nothing further about the sup- ply coming on. Mr Button maintained that the Government was entirely to blame in not tackling the wholesaler. Mr Lane said be had the figures of one retailer in their area who distri. buted 15 gallons of local and 26 gallons of imported milk, and made a nett profit of R,7 7..0d. per week, after deducting ïU low. Od. for the keep of two horses, it would readily be seen that the balance was not a living WH00 far a nojl OW boy. Councillor T. Edwards said that three of the New Tredegar vendors who had complained to him of the price threatened. to down tools" unless jkhe Committee fixed the maxi- mum price of IOJJ. After some further discussion, Councillor W. Bnfton moved that the maximum price of lOd per qaart for delivered milk come into opera- tion from Monday next and remain in force for two months. Six voted for r Bafton's amend- ment, and five for Mr ThomM* motion. It was decided on the motion oi Councillor Edgar Davies to conven- a conference of all the local author ities with a view to a joint petition to the Ministry of Milk Supply, to take some action in regard to the whole- salers, with a view to a reduction of the existing maximum prices. I

WLAMCHAWD B PILlA. LADIRB Arc wiv ailed for U1 Irrefolaritfn, they speedily afford relief Mid never fail to aiwviaw afl suffering. They enpemode Pen „M>yal, Pel Coehia, Bitter Apple. &e. "XLANCHAID'B are ttt Bert efaU Pili for Yhmb." loW in beam. L, ii, by BOOTS' Bruflho, tod all Ctomieta, « Pad has. same prion, bom LESLIE MJLBTTH, LM., Chualata, M, DALATON LAMB, LO. M? V*hnsgogo ?w

r ABERBAROOED. An enthusiastic meeitng was held at Aberbargoed on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to the Rev. J S. and Mrs Perry on their leaving the dis- trict for their new sphere of labour in the Rhondda Eulogistic speeches were delivered, recording their zeal and energy in th6 locality, particular- ly in the cause of temperance. < < Miss Ada Nicholas, the popular musio teacher of Aberbargoed, soored a number of successes at the recent examination of the L.C.M. at Cardiff. Miss Olwen Davies, Park-creseent, Bargoed, and Miss Dora Evans, Glas- dir, Bargoed, passed in the prelimin- ary stages, Miss Elsie Williams, Han- bury-road, and Miss Bessie Williams, Gilfaeh, in the elementary,' and Miss Lena Tudgay, Bedwellty-road, and Miss Maisie Oswald, South-street, in the intermediate stages of musie. e • e A most successful danoe and whist drive was held at the Drill Hall on Thursday last. The event had been arranged by the tradesmen of the district, and the entire proceeds were given to the welcome Home Fund. The project was mootedby Councillor W. J. Davies, and taken up with commendable enthusiasm by his fellow tradesmen. Mr Ben Bees and Mr F. S. Powell were the joint secre- taries, and Mr D. Williams, the treasurer. About 300 persons were present and a most enjoyable time was spent. The Hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion, this artistic work being most creditably omieel out by Mr* W.J. DurmtHn I Cos Jones, Mrs Mazey, Mrs D. Fisher, Mrs Shephard, Mrs Reynolds and others. Mr Cos Jones and Mr Symonds proved capable M. C.'8 for the evening, and musio was supplied by. Mr Newuombe, violinist, and others. Mr Robert Gay and Mr S. Thomas, draper, were iudispensible in the matter of decorations. Mr R. J. Jones in presenting the prize for the whist drive to Mr Williams, Pengam, and Mrs Fine, Garden Village, made reference to the work done by the Welcome Home Fund, and said that 9500 was needed to give every returned soldier a suitable testimonial. The effort of the trades- men would go a long way to realising this.

I COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR.. BARGOED BRANCH FORMED. A very successful meeting, with the object of forming a branch of the Comrades of the Great War Asso- ciation for the Bargoed District, was held at the Central Chambers, Bar- goed, on Monday evening. The object of the Association are to render assistance to any discharged soldier or sailor in the district and in particu- lar to help the widows of dependents of our brave men in regard to pay, pensions allowances, Health Insur- ance and other departments of finan- cial aid. Formed as it is by men who have fought side by side in the great conflict, the promoters are out wholeheartedly to assist each other and they give a ready welcome to anyone in need of such support. It was unanimously decided to form a branch for the district. Mr A. E. Rossiter, 32, Cardiff-road, Bargoed, was elected chairman pro tem and Mr E. Crick, West-street, Bargoed, secretary pro tem. with Mr A. Ked- ward, 34, Henry-street, as treasurer. Messrs L. Pritchard, J. Morris, D. J. Jones, M. A. Turner, A. Thomas, E. Pitt, !and S. Jones were elected on the committee. It was decided to ask Col. H. E. M. Lindsay to be- come president, and Dr. E. R. Bowen, Mr T. Griffiths, manager Bargoed Collieries, and Mr Merriot, manager Groesfaen Collieries, as vice-presi- dents Mr Evans, manager National Provincial Bank, Mr G. W. Davies, Emporium, and Mr J. Williams, Bon Marche, to be trustees. It was decided to hold a general meeting at the Hanbury Assembly Rooms on the 28th inst, at which Col. Lindsay islbeing asked to preside and Mr Montague Thicker, secretary of the Association, the principal speaker.

A LOCAL ROLL" OF HONOUR I In response to a request of numer.. ous readers, we have made arrange- ments for the publication in these columns of a Boll of Honour of local men who have given their lives for their country, and the first instalment of Abertysswg Fallen Heroes will appear in our next issue.

E X P I REs, NEW TREDEGAU. General Manager A. J. HURD. MONDAY, JAN. 20th, IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT OF HARRY FOXWELL'S Co. IN Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, "Keep the Home Fires Burning" Thursday, Friday and 8aturday, When our Lads come Marching Home." TIMES AND PRICES AS USUAL. NO WAITING FOR TRAINS. MESSRS H. BOSANKO & SON MARINE STORE DEALERS, BARGOE! J:), Are Authorised (Permit No. 1566) TO COLLECT WASTE PAPER I OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Schedule Prices Paid for all Grrades Send a Poet Card to the above. We Pay Carriage. 817 If you want PRINTING. done Cheaply go to the "Journal" Office, Baqgoad* — i JOIN A I r JOIN A i War Savings Association THE War is a war of money as weD as of weapons. You can help by lendingyour money to your country—you can buy War Savings Certificates. The best way is to join a War Savings Association. Thus you will become one of the great financial army whose mem* bers are supporting the eatue for which we are fighting. If yoo have not yet joined a War Savings Association please apply to the Secretary of your Local War Savings Committee, and he will >; tell you which Association you can most conveniently join. Or you car; t wnte to the National War Savings Committee, Salisbury Square, Lon- don. E.C. 4, and you will be pat into touch with your Locat Secretary. How War Savings Certificates Grow in Value | » a 20 M low 100 300 son I RirtHmm ernilHmlm Cwtta* Coodbasin CarttflaatM C-rdfkatm Cartiftcata* Certificated saw 4wd d-" cart c oat f Value 1* « £ 15 10 &18" 1.77 10 ALI" "212 10 L381 10 after ■■»■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■> ahu l year .m .13..1.. ,trs. I' 7.6 .15 .GJ5'fO £238. 3 | It years t6f. JU 116 £ *• Alft .tr6è £2.0 c4w i i ) care 16t3 .1..1.3 £ *6 ■ 5 £ *& £ *i f Ii6».TO C243 15 t,IcA 5 J I years ,&4. a.* £.6. 4(. S to xiss t247 10 C4-2. 10 1 years 144 jg4. J.0 C'6. 13 £1.1.6 A'% 15 C'67. to £ *S*. 5 £418. 15 t 2} years iff. 14. 5 j Ct7 C.O. to £85 £17. ,¿2S$ J425 21 Year$ 17/j A4- 6.3 .t.7 3 443. s 6 C$6 5 X272. JO C23S 15 {.Alt ■ S 21 years 17(6 C4. T-6 &17 10 £ \1 S (262-10 C437. IQ 3 yearo ijfr £ 4. 9. f CI7. IS C44, 7 AW. 25 6117. Ie £266. 5 £ 443 • J5 3} years i8f ,&10 i.a ic4i 4(90 Cfft C2?0 l450 g 31 years Igh C4. I z 3 X'lg (43,02,6 /9t .$/iSt.fo £ in IS t4,6. 5 31 years 1916 ,(4.12.6 Clg- 10 J#t. 3 C92. £ &$ CI?7 10 4462 ro t 4 yeam tt? jf4 13? ?'S '5 ?4&7 ? £ 9$. IS £ & 5 J,?&9 5 4)yMra ? ?4?5 ?!9 £ 41*° ?95 £1- ?Sj, ?47? | Ai years li4 CA. 16. 5 Clg 5 £.8. 2.6 196. 5 C 192 10 A0,238. 13 £48e. 5 4tyc&M !9/< ?4.'7.? /»9 • "» ii'40. *5 ?97''o ?.95 £ *&• 10 £ 487.10' 5 years 20/- ?5 ?20 Aw ?MO fL200 I £ 300 £ 500 j

RHYMNEY WAR PENSIONS j COMMITTEZ. j A. meeting of the Rbymney War- Penaions Sub- Committee was held on Wednesday erening at the Council Chambers, Councillor D. T. Williams presiding. The Secretary (Mr R. J. Kerton) reported that during the last fortnight 86 cases had been dealt with, and pay- ments to the amount of JB116 19s lid made, as compared with f,92 10s lOd for the two weeks preceding. Daring the past quarter over 130 cases had been dealt with under the Regulations of the Ministry of Pensions. A number of applications were considered. With regard to the five cases of childless wives, 6s. 6d. per week was granted to each from date of application, and in another case of illness a grant of fi8 per week was made. An :application (from a Dis- charged Soldier for an allowance to procure tools (under Regulation 13Q, to enable him to resume his occupa- tion as a miner was also acceded to. The Secretary further reported that he had made an application to H, M. the King's Fund for a grant of f,25 to asaist a discharged man to start in business, and he was pleased to state that the application had been success- fn I.-Thii; announcement was received with satisfaction, A letter, dated 5th December, was read from the National Allied Relief Committee, New York, which is the largest Foderation of Charities work. ing for war relief in Europe, ouside the American Red Cross, intimating that the Board of Directors was at all times prepared to consider any application for funds for deserving charities in Great Britain and in the countries of the Allies.-It was sub- sequently resolyed that the Secretary make enquiries of any pressing cases in the district and report to the oommittee. e e.i

BAROOED AND OILFACH RECEPTION FUND. APPRECIATIVE LETTER. We have been requested by Mr L. Cadvan James, the energetic secre- tary of the Bargoed and Gilfaoh Soldiers' and Sailors' Reception and Memorial Fund, to give publicity to the following appreciative letter re- ceived from the parents of one of the gallant men who have been recognised by the committee for services to his country Wyndham Street, Machen, Nr. Newport, Mon. 3rd January, 1919. Dear Sir,—On behalf of my son, Stuart Jones, I beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, for E2 10s., for which I thank you. I also wiah to thank the committee for their kind appreciation of his service. I may add that Stuart" has new com- menced a three years course of study at the Royal College of Music, London, for which he won an open scholarship. —Again thanking you, I remain, Yours faithfully, Stiphbn JONKS. L. Cadvan James, Esq., Bargoed.

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TIRPHIL LANDSLIDE AOAIN I ON T"E MOVE. The continuous downfall of rain during December and January— which disproves the theory that the heavy rains of last summer were due to the bombardments in France—has again caused the landslide between Pontlottyn and Tirphil to get on the move and cause a deal of anxiety to the authorities. Last week we re- I ported that the Rhymney and Aber Company's 12 inch water main had given way for a considerable distance, interfering with the supply of water for Bargoed and other districts. Since then the main road, a little north of Troedrhiwfuwch, has given way to a depth of one foot. The matter is in the hands of the Surveyor to the Gelligaer Council. The Rhymney Railway Company, too, are taking precautionary measures, And their trains travel along the base of the slip at caution rate. t Q!

I BARGOED ANO DISTRICT ORATORIO SOCIETY. We are informed that the local Oratorio Society has decided upon the date to hold their annual per- formance, which will take place at Calfaria Chapel on Thursday, March 6th. The choir is making satisfactory progress with the book, St. Paul," under the conductorship of Mr D. J. Evans, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. The committee and singers are complimented upon the service they are doing to charity. After their annual performance I last February, they transferred 940 to local charities. In order to master I the work thoroughly the committee has decided to have two practices j weekly, viz., on Sunday and Tuesday j nights. The practices will commence at 7.30 on Tuesday evenings in future. The musical folk are hoping that Mr Evans will ere long become I a resident of Bargoed, and thus further enhance the fame of the town I in the realm of music. t <•>

r TREDEGAR. CHILDREN'S TREAT.-On Saturday the children of men serving in his Majesty's forces were entertained to tea at three centres by a local com- mittee organised by the Urban District Council. Each child was presented with a book (inscribed) as a memento of the signing of the Armistice. Mr T. Jackson, J.P.. chairman of the council, visited each centre and ad- dressed the children, Messrs. A. P. J. iGough and J. M. James ably dis- charged the secretarial duties. CLAIK FAILS.—Before Judge Hill- Kelly at the County Court on Tuesday Richard Evans, coal-tipper, olaimed 9100 from Tredegar District Counoil for personal injuries sustained by the alleged neglect of the defendants Plaintiff stated that while goirg to his home in Iron-row at 9-30 p m. on April 2nd he fell from an olevated pavement in Bridge street in conse- quence of the top rail of the fence being missing. There was no light at the Bpot.—For the defence, James Leach, an ambulance man, said he attended the man after the accident, and gave it as his opinion that plain- tiff was under the influence of drink. Oil the question of lighting, it was stated that the council was subject to the lighting restrictions. Judgment was given for the defendant oouncil.

I TREDEGAR CAGE BIRD SHOW. Unde» the auspices of the Tre- degar C 1ge Bird Society the fourth annual open show was held on Thursday, and was a great success, there being 400 entries. The judge was Mr C. A. House, of Bradford, and Mr J. Llewellyn performed the secretarial duties Tne proceeds were in aid of the Welcome Home Fund. Principal winners- Messrs J. H. IVs lltbews (Carma.M.bprt.D. n. Tedsilot (Leominster., G. T joi. es (Breoor C. Forty (Ebbw Vitle" H. Now-U 1 Sengbenydd), J. H Bevan (Porth), •>. Thompson (Cardiff), E. J. B:¡,d.3 (Cardiff), J. Pritchard (Ab(:rti;¡'ry), W. Terrett (Abertiliery), F. Cook (Bristol), T. J. Pugh (Sen- ghenydd), S. Sutherland (Cardiff), G. Bennett (Tredegar), D. Jenkins (Swansea), G. Bonham (Port Talbot), R. Pric- (Nantyglo), J. Heath MaeidvJ, W. F. Lloyd James (Here- ford), G Edwards (Leominster), F. C. RideL I.Evesham), C. Osborne (Yrolvevbampton), E. G. jones (Brynmawr), G. Cooke (Sirhowy), Mrs Mi 't,timer,(Abertillery), and Miss V. Mills (Mountain Ash. ei

At Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday the Stipendiary (Mr D. L'eufer Thomas) addressed a few words of congratulation and appreci- ation to a number of police offioerg recently demobilised.

<" ? „„ JLt You bome cooks have it in your power to increase the national efficiency tremendously by patriotic adherence to your allotted share and the regular nae ol Red Ring Self-Raising Floor. The beat and moat economical floor tax home cookery is ?EBMHC? ? $ELF-RAtS!NC?? Send for oar new Bookof Economical Recipes for use with Red Ring Flour W jnS to E?tfet*. 2? Upper ThMM< St, I J tn. E.C.4 Fnclo— id. stamp M 0 fto;?C4

WAR BONDS FROM SALVAGE. A SCHEME TO HELP RETURNING HEROES. One cf the most interesting and useful [ schemes for greeting our solcliprs en ilioir reo turii Iroll active service has arisen under the auspices of the National Saivage Courcil. The coujitry districts arc wide awake Lo the pos- sibility cf making a profitable collection of ''waste materials. The waste is collected in e veil village and sent to a centre for sale, the contribution from each place is carefully ear-nifi rked," and the money received for it when soiil is spent on War Bonds for the men of that nart-icuilar village. The more waste collect the more money comes back to the collectoi. for the benefit of the village. WASTE STILL WANTED. The work of waste saving goes on. as it has meaty important uses still, although the fighuni over, and more raw materials can. safety be brought into the country. Those wh. have helped the Scheme may be glad to know this, and that there will always be a luaiket. rjr "waste, if collected systemati- cal] », ar.d in sufficient quantities. Thrift willl I therefore help trade, and" also in rural dis- t,.ict- msuy a pound may be made to benefit I some hospital, institution, charity, or benefi- cent Nche/ne. The money made through the Rural Section of the National Salvage Coun- cil has r .ready done much in this way. Many war cha1 ties, War Hospital Supply Depots, and otho institutions have profited by the saUvi of rubbish collected, and either for- warded 'o London for sale through the Rural Section o: sold locally. I Womb's institutes also are becoming very keen to neip, and members would do well to sav( all rubbish until they have a market- able qv "tity, and then sell it for the benefit of the institution. lip to the present time all profir, made from the sale of waste, that ia not returned to col- lectors -w specially desire it, is set aside for the Joint War Committee of the Red Cross Order of -St. John. Many depots which were opened more than two years ago are still working, and new ones are constantly start- ing, in ail parts of t,he country. lliosc who are interested in the work of fighting waste in all its forms should send Z postcard to the Lady Ambei st of JTackney, Haad r." the Rural Section, National 'e C. cil., Caxton House, Tothill-street, S W.1.

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