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I ABANDONED BABY. REMARKABLE BARGOED CASE. I A remarkable case was heard by the Bargoed Jtistices (Messrs C. E. Forestier Walter and W. Williams) on Friday, when Esther Parry (20), a single woman of Ystrad Mynaoh, was charged at, the instance of In- spector Starr, <f the N.S.P O.C., with abandoning a baby on October 14th 1918. Annie Hathaway, (35), married, of I Derlwyn-srteet, Elliotbtown, NeW Tredegar, and Thomas Parry (45) collier, Gilfach-street, Bargoed, were charged with aiding and abetting. The Bench firnt of all heard an ap- plication by Esther Parry for an rtfliiiation against Gwyn E. Parry (21), a. local railway clerk, who, she faid, was tne father of her ehild.-Mr John Evans, solicitor, admitted paternity for Gwyn Parry, who did not appear. It was stated that the cbild was born on September 21st at a nursiog home in Cardiff. Complainant said defend- ant told her his wages Were over d62 10a. per week. Mr Evans said bis waged were d61 Is. 2d. with a bonus of £ 1 139. malting a total of 92 149. 1 -Mr T. J. Thomas, for complainant, asked for a maximum order and said ¡; 5s. went in milk alone for a child these days, and complainant had no home, added Mr Thomas, and was turned out by her father because of her condition.—The Bench made an order of 10s a week until the child is Ili years of age, together with the ex* pense incidental to the birth and the court fees. Mr John Evans prosecuted for the N.S.P.C.C., and said that people who actual ly left the child were Mrs Hath- away and Thomas Parry—sister and brother of Esther Pairry. On Oc- tober 4th they went to No. 1, Rail*, way-terrace, Bargoed, where the parents of Gwj n E. Parry—the father of the child -,lived. Mrs Hathaway carried the baby and Mrs John (sister of Gwyn Parry) answered the door. Hathaway said the baby she car-; ried was her sister Esther's and her (Mrs John's) brother's. She wanted to leave the child, which, was 14 days old, there and Mrs John said she could not as her mother was an invalid. Mrs Hathaway went towards the door leaving the baby's: feeding-bottle on the sofa. Mrs John called her atten- tion to this, but she took no notice but went towards the door, placod the child on the doorstep and ran away. Her brother (Thomas Parry) who was outside called out leave the little --there, we have had him long enough. The mother of the child was not there, but she was liable for abandoning the child. Eventually Inspector Starr came and made in- quiries. He saw Mrs Hathaway and pointed out to her the seriousness of the offence, and she promised to fetch the child. She, however, did not do so and under a magistrate's order In- spector Starr removed the child to the I Union Infirmary, where it still was. Defendants were liable to a fine of E25 or six months imprisonment. Mrs Beatrice John, who said she temporarily lived with her parents at No. 1, Railway-terrace, Bargoed, oon- firmed substantial parts of Mrs Evans' statement. W hen she said she could not take the child Mrs Hathaway re- plied that it would give her some- thing to do. The child was left really inside the door, but near the step. The door was open. Replying to the Chairman, witness said the door was wide open and the child not on the step. She took the child in and kept it for 14 days' when Inspector Starr came. In answer to the Clerk witness said she took the ehild in in about three minutes. It was a bitterly cold night. Cross-examined by Mr T. J. Thomas, witness said the baby's bottle coutaint d a substantial quan. tity of milk v. hen it was left. She did not know that her father had turned Esther out in consequence of her position but she knew she had no home. Mrs Hathaway did tell her she had four children and tha: her bllsband was in the Army. Witness did not make a rush when Mrs Hath. away attempted to put the baby on the couch. It was not in the middle of the kitchen that the baby was placed and it was left inside the door, but near the door post. Thomas Parry (Gwyn Parry's father) said in reply to Mr T. J. Thomas, that his son had promised to marry the child's mother, and added it,b some emphasis that he would have married her had not Mrs Hathaway sent down her husband, who talked to Gwyn, and struck him at the Bargoed Railway Station. It was wrcng te say that I witness's wife stopped the marriage. Inspector Starr related the circum- stances leading n p to the removal of the child to the Infirmary. When he saw Mrs Hathaway aboat abandoning the child she said 41 It was net afaan- j doned, it had ^plenty of olothes on." When he said that it was left on the doorstep she denied it and said it was left on a mat inside the door. She said that a sister and brother had been paying 15a. a week to maintain Esther at a nursing home in Cardiff. Witness said she had acted very foolishly in leaving the child as she had done, and that she and her brother, who aooomied her, were liable. She denied that her brother ever made the remark leave the little-there Ac." She promised to fetch the chil i, bat did not do so, and he removed it to the Workhoase Infirmary under a magistrate's order. Mrs Hathaway, giving evidence, said she was stopped from leaving the baby ou the sofa. She put it on the I mat in the middle of the kitchen. Her sister Esther had nothing to do with her decision to leave the child there. She thought the Parry's would take oare of the child and that was why she left it there. She was a soldier's wife and had four children. Esther Parry said her sister visited her at the nnrsing home in Cardiff, and when the took the baby she said she had a good home for it. Witness was too ill to travel that day and went the next day. Cross-examined She said her sister told her that the Parrys were unwilling to leave the child there and that she left it on the mat. Witness new it would be safe. The reason why. she did not go to fetch the child waa because she had no place to take it. Thomas Parry (defendant) said be paid the expenses in connection with his sister's treatment at the Nursing home. He merely went with his simter, to Rail way-terrace. He denied saying leave the little -there," &c,. bat admitted saying don't you think I have kept it long enough, and it is time for yon to have a share now."—The Bench, ifter a retirement, dismissed the case against Esther Parry. With regard to the other two cases, they considered them proved, bat having regard to the circumstances, they thonght justice would be met by the payment of costs,-three gnineas. The Chairman added that the Bench regarded the conduot of the defendant, Thomas Parry, as very honourable to his sister," m a •

DON'T TOLERATE IT. I Inability or failure of the bowsls to get rid of the waste matter of the body is very often the cause of all sorts of serious complications that injuriously affect the pueral health. Constipation brings on headaches; when of long-standing it causes indigestion. Isapare blood is another result of prolonged constipation. Mother Seigel's Syrup is beyond all doubt the tried .'and proved remedy for constipation. It has a gentle but very effeotive influence upon the bowels, and soon restores them to healthy activity, without any violent purging or griping pains. Tens of thousands of peeple have discovered that an oeeasional dose of Mother Seigel's Syrap taken after meals, is a ready means of keeping in good health, and the but way of banishing indigestion, liver trouble, and con- stipation.

BEDWELLTY COUNCIL. I Mr Isaac James, J.P., presidhd at the ordinary meeting of the Bedwellty Urban Counoil on Wednesday at New Tredegar, when the Medioal Officer (Dr. Roberts) reported that during the last month the number of births registered were:—Sirhowy, 46; Rhymney Valley, 106; and the deaths in the Sirhowy • Valley 14; Bhymney Valiey, 54. Of the total number of deaths 16 were of children under one year of age, aad 18 were due to influenaa. A deputation from the Blackwood Chamber of Trade, headed by Mr A. Hughe. (president), waited upon the council in reference to the pressure and quality of the gas supplied in the Blaekwood distriot. The deputation stated that they had no complaint whatever against the Manager, whom, they recognised, was doing his best in the matter, but they contended that as they were paying the highest prioe for the gas, they were entitled to have the best quality. They cited i instances of having to stand near the I. If vatolHt1 in order to keep the light burning. Also, after the gas bad been lit in a certain ohapel, there was a haze all around the interior of the building. The stench arising from the gas con- sumed was also very bad.—Mr Dan Price, the eouneil's surveyor and gas engineer, stated that there was only a six inch main from the Gas Works to a junction on the main road, when it was diverted into two six irfoh mama going up and down the valley respeolively.-The Clerk (Mr T J. Thomas) That is where the trouble arises so far as the pressure is concerned.—The Engineer explained that the council had some time ago sought permission to lay a 10 inch main from the gasworks to the junc- tion of the roads, but the authorities had refused to sanction this.—The Chairman explained that the counoil would do everything within its power to give the Blackwood proper value for their money, but the labour trouble during the war had something to do with the supply of gas, but no*, thpra was a demobilisation movement on there was some hope of getting more men at the gasworks, and consequently a better supply. A committee recommended that some consideration should be given the surveyor in respcet to his salary, having regard to the extra work in- volved under the Housing Scheme. —Mr D. Jones, the vice-chairman, said there was a general feeling amongst the ratepayers that further increases should not be approved of. The continual increases were causing much uneasiness amongst those who had to provide the money.—The Chairman pointed out that the fact that the work of architect for the Council's houses being carried out by their own officials would mean a very great saving to the ratepayers. —The Clerk said that a deal of extra work had to be carried out in his department and also that of the ac- countant.—Mr J. Crew pointed out that what the council was paying already was only a Trades Union rate of wages.—The matter then dropped. A letter was read from the L.G.B. intimating that they saw no reason why a special milk scheme should be sanctioned for Bedwellty, as the cir- cumstances were the same there as in other areas.—Mr L. Lewis asked whether the Government were not carrying on an experiment in another part of the country for a municipalised milk distribution scheme, and that they were subsidising the project.- The Clerk was instructed to seek information on the point. In advocating that a deputation should meet Mr Tallis in regard to a pioposed new road to Markham Village, Mr W. Bufton said the main object was to lay the facts before Mr Tallis, with a view to the Tredegar Iron Co. contributing to a portion of the cost and an extension of the road.

I HUGE INCREASE in the sales of WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES THE tales of War Strings Certificates ia December, 1918. reached more than doable the total for December. 1917. Here are the official figures, which show how enormous as increase there has been :— Becsmber. 1917 December, 1918 5,700,785 10,516,161 War Savings Certificates. War Savings Certificates. Every wetk millions of poinds are being invested by workmg men and women, who realise the wisdom of saving pert of their earnings oatil prices go down and the money can be grad I* greater advantage. War Savings Certificates are the safest of all investments, bctag guaranteed by the Government. They pay very good intered- more that you could get in any other way wiihoat risk. In five years every 15/6 Wair Savings Certificate wiD be worth L 1. This is equivalent to 51 per cent. Compound interest, and there is no Income Tax to pay on the increased value. Put your spare cash into War Savings Certificates You coot buy them from any Money Order Pett Ojiee, Bank, of Shopkeoer acting mi Official jfgeni. If yen need the money, you can withdraw it in full, with any interest that may be due, by gioing m few days' net ice. I I If yon want GOOD PHINTING, go to [ I be f. Jeuaal" Oftae, Bargesd, -ro.n While flying now Oaterham, Surrey, Monday, Captain Erie Barstow, Royal Air Force, encountered a snowstorm, and the weather being also foggy at the time he was appar- ently unabb to see his way. His machine washed on a bank and the aviator was killed. While returning home from Llan. pumpsaint on Saturday, Mrs Ann Mathias (67), Dderwen, Llanllawddog, I collapsed on the road, and died. .8 Husband d- Wife Kept Well 18 Years KraDd Kra Crsft, of 15, College Avenue, Leicester, unite in hearty gratitude to Dean's Pills, which kept each of them well for eighteen yean. Mr. C rof i's experience dates back te 1899. I was so ill with kidney com- plaint," he said, that I never ex- pected to recover. I had to take to bed, and it was eighteen weeks before I ten it. The urinary 1 exeretions were gritty and most painful to offooi and my body had wasted away to skin and bone. I)mn,s Back- sohe Kidney Pills alone have cared me. My care was complete, and two months later I was fighting ia South Africa. I am now in splen- did health. (8gd) « W. Croft." I Ie Years' Proof On January 6th, 1918, Mr Croft said I consider that Doaa'. Pilin saved my life in 1899. At any rate, I ewe them 18 years good health." Mrs Croft's own mother had died of dropay, aad in 1899 Mrs Croft developed the complaint. She said: My kid. neys almaot failed to act. Gravel and obatraotions appeared, and my hands, feet and body swelled to an alarming sine. I got worse and worse, antil I started asing Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Theee pills did good at once. The dropsy was checked and smb- daed. "Eventually this m c d i e i n c completely eured me, I have not had a day's illness sinoe. (Ogd) "I. Croft." is Vears, Well. On January 8th, 1918, mis Groft said:—I can truly speak as my husband does, for Doan's Pills have also kept n< well for fnlly 18 yean. To entun the same retults as Mr. and Mrs Croft, ineiet upon the tame Kidney Medici"-DOA S BAOK. ,dCH,& JrIDMBYPILLS.-&U bp all Dealere err 2s. 9d. ft bottle from Fetter* MeCiellan 0. 8 Velfe shvw, Omferd 8. Imim, WX -I