The Cambria Daily Leader

f I OWING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WELSH PRODUCE STORES AT THE CARLTON, we have decided to OPEN ANOTHER BRANCH at the MACKWORTH On FRIDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 3. 1916. PRICES for thie Week at the Carlten:- COUNTRY DUCKS, 3s. 6d. each. I COUNTRY CHICKENS, 3s. 3d. eack. NEW-LAID EGGS, 4 for Is. Cold Meats, Pork Goods (Raw & Cooked), etc., etc., at Equally Low Prices. KING'S XMAS PUDDING, Per 1/4 lb. Afado from the Kiag's Own Recipe. Special Price if bought for Sailor6 or Soldiers, Per 1/- lb. R. E. JONES, LTD. s x

JHIS WSWTER AND LAST. I In some quarters the opinion has been expressed that. we are liktdy to see. a re- j currenoe to the same conditions of sta- tionary trench warfare as prevailed daring last winter, says the Press As- sociation correspondent on the Western front. While it is true that the .weather may arrest active operations for consider- j able spells, there is this great distinction to be horne, in mind: Last winter we were not attackinag, becauee we were not fully ready. Thi^ winter finds us on the offensive and quite prepared in men and material to L-o on, pushing tha Gf- ftlaus.

I SWANSEA. As a result of the continued wet and the gaie, a piece of wall, 7ft. by !)ft., at- tached to the house of Mr. R. G. Thomas, in Convent-terrace--Avoca. House, for- 3neriy the residence of the late Council- lor Clancy-g-ave way and fell into the road. No one was injured by the fall. By 9 a.m. masons were bus-y ,re-building the wall. There was a special open meeting of the Paircygwydr Brotherhood on Sunday afternoon, Mr. T. D. Cullis presiding over a good gathering. The Rev. A. Beynon Philiips (president of the Brotherhood and pastor of Pantygwydr Church) de- livered an address on Keep Off the Grass." Solos wer6 given by Miss Maud Harris and Mr. Sydney Williams, the violinist being Miss Mary Richards, who also was the accompanist. Selections by the Brotherhood Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Bennett, completed an interesting programme.

LLANGADOCK. The committee of Llangadock and Dis- trict Red Cross Jumble Sale met, under the chairmanship of Mr. B. Davies, Wernellyn. It was decided to hold the sale on XovBmher 22nd. The Rev. J. Titus and Miss B. James, Frondeg, aro secretaries, and Mrs. Tpm Jones, Glan- sawdda. treasurer,

NEATH ABBEY. I On Sunday, the Moriah Welsh Indepen- dents, Neath Abbey, held their anniver- sary services, the Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan. D.D., Pontardulais, officiating. The pastor. the Rev. E. R. Phillips, presided. Mr. T Lloyd Tucker, was in charge of the con-

SKEWEN. I In the City and Guilds of London Insti- tue examinations the following students of the Skewen Technical Classes have been successful:—Mine surveying. Grade 1: Arthur Jones. Gwyn Lloyd, David G. Wil- liams, Lewis Jones. Grade 2: David James. Slate quarrying: First final: David James. Occurrence and dressing of ores: 1st, final: David James; 1st, grnde 1: Dd. Richards.

LLANDOVERY. I ine house-to-house collection for the Russian wounded soldiers and the selling of flags proved a grest success. Th? •sum collected at houses t-ot-alled £9 hs., and the sale of flags £ 12 10s. 4 jd, and there has been handed over to the fund, after the deduction of 3s. 3d. expenses. S21 12s. Id. The numerous collectors and sellers of flag's deserve great thanks for their efforts. The president was Mrs. G. An- thony, Caxnbray House, and the joint secretaries Mrs. Aldridge, Morwenna, and Miss Muriel P. Thomas, Belmont.

PEMBROKE DOCK. I The marriage of Sec.-Lieut. George Wil- dig, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, and son of Capt. Wildig, Carew-Seaton, Yorkshire, with Miss Elsie Mary Vaughan, youngest: daughter of Councillor W. B. Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan, Disiont-street, Pembroke Dock, took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pembroke Dock, the Rev. Dean Kelly officiating. The ceremony was a- quiet one owing to the bridegroom being- under orders to proceed to the front again, where he has 'already seen twelve months' 'service in the ranks and won the D.C.M. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. Willie James was best man. Capt. Wil- dig at one time resdded in Pembroke Dock, and prior to the war he was attached to tin* military staff at Cardiff, where he lul l Tcll-known:

HAVERFORDWEST. I At a meeting of the Ha-verfordwest Town Council, the Mayor (Councillor R. Sinnett) presiding, the town clerk re- ferred to the litigation ten years ago in which the Council were mulcted in damages in respect of a berth at the Old Quay, and said that only now had the plaintiffs cc-mpleted theif bill of costs, al- though he had made. repeated efforts to get it through. The total bill was CI59. but he had sucoeaded in getting it re- duced hy C.57 16s. It was decided to pay the bill, and the town clerk was thanked for his efforts in getting the costs re duced. The HaverfordwestDramatc Society, under the management of Mr. H. E. H. James, B.A. (County Director of Educa- tion), visited Solva on Friday evening, and gave a capital entertainment in the Council Schoolroom. This included a Welsh one-act drama. Ble Ma Fa," in which the characters were taken by Miss Olwen M-Rees. Miss E. Jones, Mr. Waldo Roberts, Mr. G- J. Griffiths, and Mr. H. E. H. James. The one-act comedy, The Poacher," was also performed.

Bf?8TOr* FERRY. The recent Caledonian market and jumble sale for the 'Ferry Boys at the Front Fund realised £70 5s. The balance- sheet is on view at the Toy Shop. Fifteen relatives of soldiers who have fallen in the war were at the last meet- ing of the Ferry Boys' Fund presented with wrist watches, and five soldiers on furlough from the front were aJso re- cipients) of similar gifts. The. total amount, raised for the Soldiers' Flag Dav on Saturday last was .£88 6s., i and there were no expenses whatever. The Britonfprry Public Hall was filled on Sundsiy evening, w hen a patriotic con- cert in aid of the local Belgian Refugees' Relief Fund was given, the whole axi'air having been organised by the Britonferry Working if en's Club and Institute, who have already done so much in this direc- tion since the outbreak of war. The artistes were Miss Mabel James, gold medallist. London, and Mr. Griff Griffiths, of Tonna, both of whom were repeatedly encored. The Britonferry Choral Society j feooductor. Mr. Evan Morris) gave selec- fton* and the party sung admirably. The 'Ferry Silver Band (under -Mr. Tom Jones) gave selections. Mr. Edgar Mor- ris was the accompanist, for the evening.

BRYsUAM^VIAN. BRYNAMMAN. In aid of the fund organised by a com- mittee connected ?th Ebo?Mcr Chapel, I?o?pr I?ryn.?nnnan? an organ redtal was given by Mr. T. D. J<Mi?, orgami?,f St. Paul's, Sketty, on Sahirdav evening, assisted by Mr. E. Glanville Davies (bari- tone) Maesteg, Miss Ma/ry Davies (soprano) Brynamman, and Miss Ceinwen Smith (elocutionist) Cwmgorse. All ac&aiitted them5eh' xcel1entl.v. Mr. Jones'playing ws ronee tMl i- -Afr. T. Ernest ?vi-s, men aw, Glynbeudy Wor? Bryn- amman, pTf-ided, -? nd spoke of th? claims of the 'fldiet" and silor5 on our ""111-1 nathy. Mr. Griffith Morgan, headmaster Ba.D?€Ti Schools, ip the ??",rRtary 01 the conducted by Mr Willie Llewelyn; clarion- and Mr. E. J. Morgan, super, Glynbeudy, chairman. At Siloam Chapel, ah enthusiastic, eensx- off was given Pte. George Kinfr on his leaving for the front. Mr. H. J. Williams, superintendent, Glynbeudy, presided. Solos wt-re rendered by Madame P. C. Jones, Mr. David John Evans ( Cirmgc)rw), Master Eddie Jones, Park-street (who also sang penillion), Mr. Garfield Roberts: recitation by Mr. Alfred _Lindsley; instrumental quartette from the Brvnamnian Band, Conducted by Mr. Wilie Llewelyn: clarion- ette -olo, Mr. Jonah Evans. Speeches were delivered by Mes^VrS., Moxgan, Morgans and David Bowen. The loan of the chapel was acknowledged with a vote of thanks. Mr. Morgan Lewis and Madaiue P. C. Jones were the accompanists.

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TUMBLE. The death is announced, at the age of 32, of Mr. George Dalziell Waddell, ee- cond son of Mr. G-eo. Waddoil. I

NEYLAND. I A serious accident has befallen Mrs. Berrigan, wife of Mr. M. 13. Berrigan, of Kensington-road. As elie.^was proceeding up Honevborough-road a bicycle ridden by a boy, and with another boy on the back, ran into her. She was thrown down violently, and picked up unconscious. She was attended by Dr. Dundas, and for a time was in a critical condition. She is, however, now progressing favourably.

BRYNHYFRYD. I A well-attended conference and tea was held at the Brynhyfryd B.pttist Schoolroom on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Brynhyfryd Band of Hope. The Rev. D. B. Richards (pastor) presided. An excellent address was given by Mr. R. H. Tollick, the secretary of the Swansea Band of Hope Union, on The Model Band of Hope," In the dis- cussion that ensued the following took part: Messrs. E. M. Lake, Daniel Davies, J. Stratton, raid Burridge. The fol- lowing contributed to the musical pro- gramme: Master W. Reynolds, Mr. D. H. Jenkins, Misses Olwen Davies and Ol- wen Evans. Miss Minnie Thomas ably I accompanied. Amongst those present were the six dev-of the church who hd been recen a* ai ded diplomas for 25 years' consecutive work with the Band of Hope.

MORRISTON. I -Fields in the Morriston district are under water. The 34th gymanfa held under the auspices of the Sunday schools attached to the Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston, took place on Sunday. The Rev. J. J. Williams (nfestor) presided at each ser- vice. The massed choir of the four schools, viz., Talx'rnacl, Graig, Pentre- poeth, and Ynisforgan, was under tho conductors!)ipof Mr. Luther Davies. Mrs. T. J. Davies presided at the. organ. The morning and afternoon services were set apart for the children. In the evening an excellent programme was provided. A number of hymns were well rendered by I the choir, as were a number of choruses by parties from the Pentrepoeth, Graig, and Tabernacl schools respectively. I Others who assisted were (snngs), Mrs. D. F. Edwards, Misses Daisy Herbert, Annie Morgans; (ncitations). Misses M. H. Davies, Ctc-sio, IPowlands, Messrs. Vin- I cent. Davies, Oakley John, and Willie Evans. I

NEATH. "I Special constables, selected from the local company of the G.V.R., yuere on duty for the tir-st. time in Ne-ath on Sat- urday night. Their instructions were to patrol the suburbs and watch offenders against the Restricted Lighting Order. Dr. Caradog Roberts. Rhos, conducted a siic?pssful singing f<?v?I at Siloh, M?lincryth?n, 'n Sunday. The soir)iff..31 were: Miss Jenny Thomas (Britonferry), Miss Katie Narbett (Neath), and Mr. Ren DavM'p <'S?fWB). c)vf?r Mr. E. Eva.ns v&n, J. P., prosided ovw a. welcome-home meeting to Nurse Rosser (Cilfrew), vho has been on adive service in France, and has recovered from an at- tack of enteric fever. The gathering was organised by the Cadoxton Roll of Honour Committee, and during the evening Miss Mary Bevan, daughter of the president. handc,d Nurse Rosser a gold watch after a graceful and sympathetic, speech. The president also complimented Nurse Ros- ser upon her self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. Mr. Griff Griffiths, Mr. W. i Mamey, Mr. Philip George, Misaj Gertie I Ârnold and ethers contributed to an ex- cellent musical programme.

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MUMBLES. I Meetings in connection with a six days' mission were held on Sunday at Castleton I Congregational Church, Tlivq-e were large I' congregations, and sermons were preached by the Rev. J. W. Smith (pastor).

LLANELLY. I The Llanelly Ambulance Class, affiliated with the St. John Ambulance Association, I is now equipped with stretchers, thanks to the generosity of Messrs. D. Gwilyiu Williams, W. Isaac Williams, H. W. Uoyd, and Thos. Jones, J.P. The Rev. D. IÆwis (Dewi Medi), the pastor of Dock Chapel, has completed 50 years in tho ministry. The Rev, Rees Griffiths, M.A., pastor of Park Congregational Church, is abou t to take up Y.M.C.A. work in France. A memorial service to the late NFr. Wm Lewis, M.A., headmaster of the Llanelly Intermediate School, was held at Park Congregational Church, where he was for many years a deacon, on Sunday morning, when the Rev. Rees Griffiths, M.A., officiated.

LLANDILO. ) The funeral of the titLe Mr. Pritehard Daviep, one of LJa.Jldil{lH oldest and most rcspected inhabitants, took place on Sat- urday at Lla-udytfeisant Churchyard. The attendance was large and representative. The officiating clergy were the Ven. Arch- deacon Williams, the Rev. Lloyd, Vicar of Tafiaris, and the Rev. A. Jones, Llan- tlilo. The deceased had been au en- thiisiastic Volunteer, having served a large number of years in the Llandilo Company, retiring with the rank of colour sergeant. He was the recipient of the I Volunteer long-?*ervice modal. He was also a member of the Llandilo V.T.C., which he assisted to drill, and members of that body attended to pay their last tri- bute. Included in in those present were Capt. W. L. Roberts, 4th Welsh, the com- mandant, Air. A. Jonog, Platoon-com- mander J. H.' Reef;,and, Company-sergeant- major G. W. Jenkins. Several members of deceased's family were present as mourners. Amongst them was Councillor ¡ D. P. Davies chairman of the Urban Dis- trict Council, a son of the deceased. He left a family of grown-up children, five I of whom are serving with the co a ours (one in East Africa and aixither in Franoe). Deceased, who w,)s in his 7-ird year, ,had I been for many years, and was at the time of his death, a member of the Llandilo Board of Guardians. He paid a visit, to South Africa, and was a guest of the date Sir Thomas Price, who j list prim- to 'his recent, sudden death visited Mr. Davies at Llandilo.

GORSEINON. Mr. Henry R. Francis (36), of 21. Twwer Lime-street, Gorseinon, met. with a serious accident on Saturday night. After losing the last, train from Pontardulais to Gorseinon. hp, decided to walk home. He appears to ha.ve lost his way, and walked through the old screens formerly used by the Graigola Coal Co.. eventually falling on to the parmanent way of tite L, and N.W.R., where he was found,about seven o'clock on Sunday morning by two work- men proceeding to work. One of the work- men carried him to the Pentre Fa-rm near by, and later he was taken home by motor' car. Dr. T'rafford Mitchell and Dr. Thom- son, Loughor, were in attendance, but it was found necessary to remove him to Swansea Hospital. Among other injuries it was found that the long bone in the thigh was broken. I A lecture under the auspices of the Gorseinon No. 2 Branch, Steelsmelfcers'! Union, was given at old Brynteg Chapell on Saturday evening. The Rev, W. Mor- j gan (pastor) presided, and the subject, j Ffenestr y Breuddwydiwr Till, Dreamer's Window"), by the Rev. E. T. Jon?s. Zion, L-IaDeHy, w?s an interpreta- tion of JohB Bunyan through the win- dow at We,?tiii inst.er Thf? proceeds wel' for th,?? benefit of Mr. John Evans ajid otiMrs ?'ho are ?iff?rprs through in-j dustrial iftatters. Mr. D. Harris, of Kirta?brld?. Gorp- einon. employed at o!M of the local works,1 fell off a truck and Upak^hts leg. i

FFORESTFACH. The funeral of Watkin Richard, aged 20, Mynyddbaah y Glo, who was killed at Cramgoeh Colliery iNo. 2, took pl.a.(e at Bethlehem, Cadle, amidst n-n FL.4 of deep sorrow. Decease d was to have bc- come a mmnber of Cadle Chapel the Snn- day following his sad end, and wne fh", third btother to lose his life in the mine. The funeral was one of the largest owr witnessed in the locality. The Rev. J. Davies (pastof) officiated, and was assisted by the Revs. J. Morgans (Ammanford), James Jones (Waunarlwydd), and Robei-I Charles (Gendros). Madame H. Thomaj played the Dead March," and at ths graveside the Fforestfach Male Voi« Party sang We shall meet beyond tha river." Numerous beautiful floral tri- butes were received. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Richards (parents), Irs. A. Pewsey (sister) and Mr. Pewaey, Nir, P. Richards (brother) and Mrs. Richards, JohnifJ", Eurfryn, Richard, Ruth, Ethel (brothers and SLS» ters), and many other relatives.

MOTHER! IF YOUR CHILD'S TONGUE IS COATED. If Cross, Feverish, Constipated, Bilious and the Stomach out of Order, give 11 California Syrup of Figs." A laxative to-day saves a bilious drild to. morrow. Children simply will not take tho time from play to empty their bowel: which become clogged up with waste-, then the liver grows sluggish, and the stomach is disordered. Lonk \t tile tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, croes, feverish, with tainted breath, restless, doesn't eat heartily, or has a cold, sore throat, or any other children's ailment, give a teaspoon- ful of CaMiiorni^i, Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, because it is a perfectly harm- less dose, and in a few hours all this con- lfti, sour bile and fermentini* waste-matter will gently move out of tin bowels, and you will have a healthy, plwv- ful child a.gain. A thorough inside deein- bing H is ofttimffiln that is Tuccef^a.rj-. It should bo the first treatment given in any sickness. Ask your chemist for a bottle of forniii Syrup qf" Figs," which has full directions for bahies, children of all and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it ia- rneAe by the U California Fig Syrup pany." All leading chemists sell Cali- fornia Symp of Figs" at Is. 3d. and 2a. ptJ> bottle. Refuse substitutes.

THE PLIGHT OF TRIESTE. Rome, Sunday (roc-ivM Ttf-onday-).- Those who have escaped from Trieste do- I scribe the pitiful pligbt in which the j town has bean plunged. The population, reduced by half, is fed almost: entirely on polenta.. or corn meal. Meat costs 48. Per lb., and bread fid. per m--W-m.ter.

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