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í' SEVERAL HURT. i Serious Charge Against I Motor Car Driver. A motor car out of control caused 13.11 exciting accident in St. I I Swansea, on Tuesday evening, and tivei persons were taken to the hospital. The injured, who were not detained at the institution, were:—Mr. Hen Morgan, Jcr- j?y-road, Boiiym^n, irho sustained in- juries to the arm: i\h. alJ,d Mrs. Dd. Rocs end tlieir baby. of Morriaton; Mr. Evan Davies. of Bonymaen-road; Mr. 11. D. j oven, Jersey-road. It appears that. I ho par, driven by aJ; Vstalyfera tradesman. Mr. Rees Albert Jones, was proceeding along St. Helen's, I road, and when near George-street it left, lie road, and dashed into a number or; jsnple who were standing round a shop .viitdow, A scene of great excitement (m- ,ued, a;id it was with great difficulty that the injured people were extricated from under the car. Two ladies, Mr. Powell, of Norfolk- street. and Mrs. Da?iM. of Mnnsel-ter- face, who were knocked down, escaped -r: tvilrh sligbt stioch- POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. Before the Swansea Borough Maa;-I i?tf-s 00 Wedn<?d?y. R?GS AU?t't Jonc?, butcher and grocer. wa« charged with bei' ng drunk in charge of a motor oar m ■jtHelenVroad, Swansea, on Tuesday. j V.S.C. Da vies said, in consequence of 11.struct.iona tie went to St. Hel,en s-road, titiosi tk"l George-street, where a .ai-ge -rowd was gathered round a lord cai. f lie driver Jones- was too drunk to con-j lrolhe machine. He was uU'iJUiately con-I eyed,to t.lie central police station. Supt. Roberta explained to t.he Bench j that 3.cB a result of the man's folly, sixj: per-on;- were conveyed to the liosl)ital;il two others were injured. The supt. ap-j plied for a remand for a fortnight to en-! able t?m to reM?r. The application was; ranted, d?ndant b?? raided on balI'l  to say. p€f?ant had nothing to say.

UDY NINIAN'S MAHFUAGE. I I Romance of a War Hospital.. It is understood that .the marriage of Lariv Ninian Chieliton Stuart and capt. .1 Maule Ramsav will take place at bt. James's Church, London, 011 April 34tb. A relative of the Earl of Dalhousic, Cip- tain Ramsay comes of a military family. He went t</Fr.mM shorHy after the out- break of war. and has bad an experience )f trench fighting. He was wounded in January of last year, and spent his period ce yt the11 House of 1- alk- Lady Ninian's Scottish residence, where many wounded officers have been •received and nursed. He was there for four months, and upon returning to duty became aide-de-camp to the general com- manding the Brigade of Guards. Twenty- three years of age. Captain Ramsay was educated at WIikn (where hOe distinguished inoi?f as an t'!}??. and -Sandhurst. He iev<?vpd hie ?? ?pointmcnt ?s second- Heutpn?nt in <ho (?dstr<;am Guards m September, 1913, surd was promoted cap- tain in J unc or last year.

HEALTH OF MUMBLES. I The Ovstermeuth Health and General Purposes" Committee met on Tuesday, Councillor J. J. Jones presiding. The Modical Officer of Health (Dr. A. Lloyd Jones), in his report, stated that the pllb- lie health had been very good excepting for slight ailments among children, who would. benefit" by the closing of the day schools during the Easter holidays. In spite of the long wintry season, the nUlll- ber of deaths last month hd been fewer an in tie earlier months of the year. the water analysis for la&t month vap jifipt favourable: The Registrar's returns for March gives seven deaths and nine births. The death rate was 11.89 and the birth rate 15.29, both rates being below those of the former two months of the year. The average age at death was 53.5. utmost identical with that for January. The Committee recommended the sum of e788 as tl ,t#,ir estimate to meet the expen- diture for the ensuing year, an increase of JE133 on last year's estimate.

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STOLEN POTATOES. I STOLEN OTATOES. Bsshopston Landlady Fined For Receiving. \t the. Cower Petty Sessions at PwtiJ maen on Thursday, Llewellyn Griffiths, a farm labourer, was charged vilth stealing a quantity of potatoes valued < £ 1 13s., the property of his employer, David Harry, of Backingstonc Farm, Bishop- s- ton. The latter stated that on April 3rd he misled a bag and a half of potatoes from his bam. T,at,-r iiefendant ivi brought to him by P.C. Parry, who said that defcndar.t had admitted taking; 1 the potatoes and delivering them to Cicely A.rnis. Bishopstone who was also charged with receiving the F-tolell goods. The malfl defendant said Mrs. WatHns had given him free beer on many occasions j and had given him 3." each time he! Ivyougfit her potatoes, and that he had stolen them while under tho influenee of drink- Mrs. Wat kills denied re and denied giving money to the male rb-I H'ndnnt. The male defendant was bound over M i a first offender in the sum of t() and or-l dercd to abstain from intoxicating] liquors. Mrs. "Watkins, who pleaded not; ;;uHty, was fined £ 15. Gn?ths was dpt?nded by Mr; Henry ?Thompson, and Mr John Ivor Evans de- ?fhded M.M. Walking. I

WORST FOR 840 YEARS. 'Winter Excels Itself in Wickedness. The firt week of April stands out con- 5piclloudy at the most notorious in our records for its daily snowstorms and frosts of midwinter severity, oKserves the Morning Post," various localities regis- tering early morning temperatures from 2o degree^ to 30 degrees .below the freez- in g POin t during the daytime, the general h?havionr of the weather aU over the Kingdom being eltirly opp<??<) to the conditions natural to the time of the yparJ In one of the old chronicles we read that frost—more probably a mixture of cold, stormy, wintry weather—lasted from November 1. JOin; until April 15, 1077. But the winter which still holds us firmly in ita grip entered upon its Ion;; career in the storms of early October last, and we are now only a few days from the middle of April. It may he said, therefore, that the duration of our winter has been longer than that of the winter of 166 days which occurred 810 yearn ago!

SOUTH WALES METHODISTS. 1 The quarterly mee-lings of thf! So!b I W.des Çal r i nj,Shc Methodists were opened at Llarireath, Pembroke Dock, on Tues-j dav the Moderator, the Rev. Principal Owev Prys, M.A., of the Theological Col- lQlgo, Aberystwyth, presiding over a large l attendance. I The first business meeting was that of the committee dealing with the Minis- terial Sustentation Fund. The chairman of this committee is the Rv. R. J. Rees, •Aberystwyth, and the sbcteiary the Rev. Thomas Flo wen, Cardiff, who submitted a report, dealing with the progress of the movement, • It is intended, if possible, to make grants in July next, and churches or groups of churches requiring. aid are in- vited to make their applicition without delay. These aplieations will first of all be considered by a local committee, whic-h will probably meet in the month of June. I

INJURIES TO FACE. I P?d Ro?r (38), of C'hurtW1road, I Llansamlet. an employe Rt the M?pri?boti Tinplate Works, was admitted to the I Swansea Hospital on Tuesday night, suffering from injuries to the face through being knocked down by a motor car ¡ owned and driven by Dd. Jones, HafVwl, near the Duffryn Tinworks. tIe was not detained.

The Sketty Volunteers will leave their j headquarters at 7.30 p.m. instead of 7.45■ p.m. on Thnr,o:day (to-morrow), the Jitt.h j inst.. to attend the Albert Hall demon-j stration. Members of "C company Pro, requested to join No. 12 platoon (busi-j nc,sfi hou«ft) on parnde at f he Driir Hall, [j Wind-stieet, at 7.W p.m., on Thursday.

ANOTHER MAN'S BADGE Six Months for False Representation. Stiff punishment was meted out at tIlt. Swansea County Police Court tin Tuesday. James Gardiner, labourer, who was charged on remand with wearing a National War Service (.19151, and falsely representing himself as having authority to do so, at Gowerton, on Apn) 2nd. was sent to prison for six months. In defence Gardiner said he picked up the badge on the road. Hp subsequently received papers from the Labour Ex- change as a National Service Volunteer. He then wore the badge, under the im- nies-sion that he w* aiitlci to do so. Win. Harding Davies, employed at the Bryngwyn Works, Gowerton, identified the badge as his property, aad it was necnrdinglv handed over. Of Gardiner, Supt. L^theren aid the man was I dodger and a shirker," ;111] M-asof military age. It was important fr. hunt up men like him. Tiie bench agreed, i ft was stilted that prisoner was liable to six months'' imprisonment and « £ 10o tine.

A POINT OF ETIQUETTE Strange Predicament of Capt. Cremlyn. There were no prisoners for trial at tho Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, the only eaee down for llear. ing being an affiliation appeal in which Capt. Cremlyn appeared for the appellant —an Army sergeant—and Mr. Marlay Samson for dcfcndanr. « Capt. Cremlyn stated that a question had arisen between him and his learned friend as to whether hf. a member of the northern circuit, was entitled to appear at Quarter Sessions in another circuit. He thought he could appear as captain on behalf of his sergeant; but. as the ques- tion had-been raised, lie did not wish for any dispute on matters of professional .etiquette, and asked that the case might be adjourned so that he might lav the matter before the Bar Council and his own circuit. Mr. Samson said the couree suggested by Capt. Cremlyn was one that he would have expected every member of the Bar to take. He was reluctant to take this objection, but it was a long-established tradition that members of one circuit should lwt go into another, and the South" Wales circuit was naturally jealous of that. As he was the only member of the circuit present, he did not wish to be the first to break through that position. It was agreed to adjourn the case to the next Quarter Sessions, but the Chairman the Court felt strongly that these; diiiicil iio4 ought to be ascertained and put right before that day. The adjourn- ment entailed a great deal of expense and inconvenience.

-=== SERBIA'$ MARTYRDOM. It has beeomft known at Salonika that the Au»tro-Bulgar authorities in Serbia are doing their best to persuade the Ser- bian people that they have been betrayed and a bandoned by their King and army, whose flight is pointed to as proof of this evil insinuation. But it is also known here with certainty that the people, far from being influenced by such obviously I false statements, quite understand the trijp state of things, and are unwavering in their devotion to King Peter, whom they now re-fate as a saint preordained by Heaven for the salvation of the Serbian nation. j

STOLEN T.IMBER. I -V* To a c»$e at Carmarthen on Monday in which four young hoys were charged with stealing timber value gd., from the old Carmarthen Tinworks,. Mr. W. W. T. I Proseer, solicitor for the prosecution, eaid that things had come to such a pass at the old tinworks that tho owners were bound to prosecute these little boys as a deterrent to others. Huge beams had from time to time beep reiftoved from the tinworks, and such a quantity of timber had been ?tri?ped off the roof that in parts it had become a danger to the pub- lic.-The boys' parents were hound over and severely warned, and each ordered to j pay 5B. costs. j

MUSIC AT EASTERTIDE I 4>' MORE SINGING FESTIVALS AND EISTEDDFODAU i Many mor-e cisteddfoclau a? d singing i !any nlOr-e eist('ddfodau and singing f?st?ats have been held in ?outh-west Wales during the holidays, and a further batch of reports appear be-low. GLYN-NEATH. A chair eisteddfod was held at Bethel President. Itev. T. C. Harris ?a,stor); .:on- d:tor. h\ :rt; .Mrgal¡ (Skewn);, ,dj. dk-ators-inunic, Mr •. 'i. Hughes, (Clanamma.n) and Mr. T. ?hinips.A.C. (Glyn-JseaUi) poetry, literature, drawing, etc.. Revs. Thos. Morgan and J. Ll. Thomas, MA.. Vicar of Aberpergwm. and Mr. 'L'. ?minms Councit bebopl. Ulyn«I*ieatn; Airing'Mr. R.ets Ro?cUs, M.E. Giyn- ihii-.izi- Mrs. T. C. Harri and prize baas, T. C. liarrie-- uii(I Pianoforte solo; 1, Tom Lloyd; 2 ? D. Jones- Girln' solo: 1, Gwennie Thoma?; 2, Dayies. Kecitation (under 12)' 1. Iris ?1. I)ayies. Recitat;oii (under 12)- l? Gwynetb Wil1iam6: 2, Willie Morris am! R?hel Thomas. Boys' 1;010 ?.D J Coombs; 2: W. Coombs. Drawing: 1 W. J. Garrett; 2, 1. J. Cole. bssay: 1. Lhvyn Thomas; 2. Arthur Brown. Handwriting:; 1, \Vm. Dav; 2, Elwy.u Thomas Children's tneir: Betliania, Glyn-Meat-h (Mr. W. J. Tbomas>. 'i'enor solo: Mr. Koger Williams. Eiigivnion, Lifeboat"; Rev. T G. Evans and" Gosteg For;" "The Collier Gwy. liedydd" and Gwernogle." Recitation (adult): L. M. Jones. Open polo (under 6): Edith Phillips. Soprani solo- Miss Ada Lewis. Contralto eolo Madame Morris, Duet: Madame Morris and A. Lewis. Min- ing cEsay: Dd. Jenkiils. Mining qurotiom: %i. Morgan. Baritone solo: Ted Evans, Champion solo: Miss Adt Lewis. Chair poom, "Y Milwyr Cymrcig": Rev. E Her- nias Evans, Cwmbwrla. Prize has: Miss L. 1t. Jones. Chief choral Addoidy. WYll- Neath (Mr. Sam], Weaver) SWANSEA VALLEY METHODISTS. The Welsh Calvinistie Methodists of the Mivi-s>wantea v'alles district ueld their ¡til. i-nal siuging t'estivai at :¿oal' Chapei, Pomardawe. The programme comprised 4L, tine beiectioli 01 hymn tunes, eb,t.it, antbeuis. The corductof wis Mr. W. i lK-weli Pertn, who praised the choristers fo- their admirable renderings. Messrs, J A Joseph, l'ontardawe ana V. Morgan, j Bethania, acted an accompanists, while Air. Powell. Cwmilynfcli. Mr. David Jones, Pont- ardawe, and Mr. A. Pbiilip" Bethania. were presidents. BRYNAMMAN. A singinc; festival was held by the di-- trict Baptists at Siloam, Lower Brynam- man, wliere large crowd. assembled. Ther<« was a massed choir of many hundred voices 1¡om feibn. Cwmgorse, Carfaria. Uarnant, and 8lioam. Brynamman. ?he Ren. J Thomas, Seion, and '1', K. Jones. Calfaria, presided. Mr. John Hopkin conducted, ana jdtssrs. Morgan Lowis (Brynamnian) Joshua Jones (Cwrxijrorsei. anu Miss Glwen 'i houias (tfurnant) accompanied, assisted by the churches' orchestra, singing througn- ouc was \ery good, Mis>» Bessie Uoderiol; and -Viiss Ceinwea Smith gave recitations, while Hr. Owen Jonknis (bry«ami»an) and Miss Elvira Williams (Garnjuit) rencierea seloe The officials were. Chairman of com- nut-tee, Mr. T. B. Evans; treasurer. Mr. W. H Lewis; secretary, Mr Owen Jenkins. It W:l" the eighth cymanfa ganu held at Siloam. Dunll the afternoon gath, ering hcaman i DfI. OS'a-r Griffiths was made the recipient; of a presentation from the Sailow-' and Soldiev«' and als- received other gifts- LLANMON. j The Baptists oi Hermon t IJannon), Bethel (Tumblei and Tabor (Cross helu their festival at Carmeb when Sergt Dar. J'one, I' .T.C.. Ferndalir (late, of Cr(,s nds) conducmd. i Madame Kale Morgan Williams (Bryn. arnman) cowlucted the Methodist gy mania i 1 at Eber.ezer, Tumble. The eimrchea in- eluded were Tumble, IJlIl,\{ldaro; Ponty- berem, and Pontyeates. HENDRE METHODISTS. The 19th annual musical festival of the Ojilvinistic Methodists of Uencirc district ■ was held on Easter Monday, at Lianduo.. The district includes Hendre, Tycroes. Llanedy, Pettygroes, Penrhya Cross Hands, LianUiian, Gihea, Ccfnberach. apd Llandilo. Tne conductor was I)r. D. Vaughait Tr-omas j M.A., Mus- Doc., Swansea wfeo in the even- ing gave two selections en th^ organ, while Mr. D. M. Jpnktns. PciitwyH. conducted the rehearsals. Tbe presidents were tha kevs II. Davies, T Francis, and It T. Da vies, >ddreuses were delivered by Messrs. It H Davies, H. J. Owens, and H. Davies. The accompanists were Miss Thomas and Mr 9 V. Davies. In addition to the h?mn tunes, chants, ?)d children's tunes, th« following anthems were well rendered Ysbryd yw D11"" (Dr. Thomas), Pwy yw y rhai llyn" (Dr. Thomas), and th' chorus i" We never will bow down (ifande!). This i is the third consecutive gymanla condncti! I by ?r. V?nKhau Thomas There were M candidates for musical certiScates for the third time. LLANDOVERY. J An eisteddfod was held at the Drill Hall Master George Pvyse Hice, Llwynybra i. pre- sided. The conductor was the R-ev. It Ifor James, arid the adj()4iGators, Councillor D. Morgan. Mr. UriHiths, and Councillor .Lewis Roderick: .accompanists, M ins Winnie Precce and M! P Jones. Awards: Solo (girls under 8): 1, M. Rahman tula: 2, M, Morgan. Solo (boys .Tones; 2, Emrys Pry there h. Recitation (m«. der 13): JAr Thomas. Solo (bc.va unocr 12): j Idris Williams. Recitation (under Pi): I foi- Lewis. Solo tboys tinder to): Geo. Morgan: j sole, (¡;iI!8 under jg). Miss Roderick: recita- t.ion (under 18, open), Lewis; duet, un- (ler 16), Miss Roderick and friend: children s i choir (not under 25), Llandovery Choir (Mr. W. Thomas); mixed party, divided hetwecr> EetlieJ, Cynghordj (Mr. Rhys Williams) and Mi*. Tom Thomas's party j PONTYEATES. An eisteddfod was held at Nazareth, Pontveates. Adjudicators: Muzic. Mr. Ar- thur Swansea; literaturc. Mr. J lIarris (" lrlv.yn "j. Ammauford. Chief awards-Chief choral: Myrddin I Glee Society, Carmarthen (conductor, Mr. Wm. Jones); children's choir. Pontyeates (",Nir. Ivor Thomas): soprano solo, Miss Mair Jone. Carmarthen; contralto solo, MIs Hannah J. Jones. Carmarthen: tenor ,010. Simon Gravelle, Mynyddygarres': duet. Del Evans and J. Wilkins. Pontheury. ) ME I N CI AU. At an eisteddfod at Meir.ciau. Dr. T. D, Edwards (Trebarris) adjudicating in music, and the Eev. fi..T Herbert (Kidwelly) iu literature, tlyj chief awards were c Chief choral: Myrddin Glee Society. Car marthen (condl1qtor .M l' \Vm. Jonc). Male ottoir Pontybetem (D. Jones). Juvenile chojr: Pont-ycutes (Mr. Ivor "homns) Iiallies choir: Meinciau (Mr. S. Beynon) Champion solo. J' Dunvaht Davies. Peny-• yroes; soprano, Madame Griftiths. Trim- saran; contralto, divided between Miss Hau nah J. Jones. Carmarthen, and Miss Olive Gilbert. Ccnv^ay; tpnor W Morris Ponty- ji berem; bass. Walter Beynon, Meinciau; girls' solo, M. J. Rowlands, Cross and May Davies, Ppnygrocs. Boys' solo, W. J. Jones, Five Roads, and 01 ck Jones, j Pontyeates; pianoforte solo Miss V crena: Bpyrtou. Pontyeates; or-en recitation, G Jones, LI3WIly i pryddefet, Cadiior Samuel, i Llapellyj juvenile champion solo, May Hands i THREE CROSSES. At the Congregalional Church. President, Mr J. Williams. M.P.; conductor. Rev. J C. Lloyd; adjudicators. Dt. Walter Williams F.R.C.O. (Bury. Lanes.), D. Vernon Davies and the Rev. D. M. DP vies (Swansea). Accompanists, Mrs A. M. Janie* j (Swansea', and Mr. Brynmor ifivan's (Three 1 CrtMspsi: secreta-rieif. Mr. Glyn Thomas and Mr. Aubrey Boven. Awards:- i-'tolo (boys and girls under 12): 1. Donald Beere; 2, Evelyn HoweP-s: J. Maggie Evans Recitation (children under 14): Thomas; 2. J. Harris: 3. A- J. Rees; 4. M A. Rees. Pianoforte (under 13): Doria James •< under 16, Daniel J. Evan" B, s' solo (under 14); 1. Brynmor ideha.rrt. S. Vs. Jones. Girls' solo (under 14): 1. Katie Bowen; Z. Novello Davies: 3. gybii Tjewis. Tenor solo John Edwards. Poetry (chair bard): Owilyn, Myrddin Recitation (aiiultsl: J Francis Boprano solo: Hannah Wil. i liams. Po-try: J'. R. Evans. Baritone soa: Aneurin Morris. Essay: "Parcwyron." Aberdare. Champion solo femele): Msdamo Aubrey Bowen. Contr ,'t Ito 'ftyr. o Ivor- I Davies; novice, Ivor Brenton; champion i (male), divided between Mr. Glanville Davies and A. Morris. Chief choral: Gower- ton (J. Jenkins) In the evening an organ recital was givpn by D' Williams, The artistes were Mr. L, Pals-ti Thomas and Miss M. J. Francis.

SHEPHERDRY AT CWMBWRLA | At the Loyal William Parr Loge of the Swansea United District, held at the Friendly Societies' Hall, Cwijibwrla. a presentation was made to P.M. If. Aneu- rin Jones and E Strickland, for passing1 through the chairs of the lodge. Trustee D. JonM. in presenting Bro. Jones with a wrist watch, eaid he stood where his father was 35 years ago, when he received the emblem of the Order. P.M. D. L. TToakins presented Bro. Strickland with an emblem of the (Vder. Bro. E. T Francis (se^rrtai.v of the Juvenile Tent), stated that they i.e'e able to transfer £ f0 to the adult lod;:e fund, while still hold- iJlg a balance of £ Sl). i

SAVE FOOD HOARDING ORiER HOW IN OPERA liON Avoid waste, practise rigid economy hi the u,e oi bread and all other food stuffs, and the present period cf shortage wil! probably pass without undue hardship tailing upon any section of the commu- nity. But every individual must under- take an active share in the general sacri- fice-, either by rc-ducillg the consumption of bread by lib. weekly, or in some other way substituting an essential but scarce food. There are indications that Canada may ha able to relieve the pressure en the wheat supply, as, according to the Cana- dian Minister of Public Works, this year will see an extensive acreage under culti- vation in the Prairie Provinces, and granted favourable couditions there should be a larger surplus of wheat and other crops for export than last year. Of iiii- mediate significance is his statement that there are now about 100,000,000 bushels ct wheat in Canada, of which probab1.v 75,000,000 bushels are available to Great Britain. FOOD HOARDING ORDER. The Food Hoarding Order, dated April made by the Food Controller under t.1w Defence of the Realm regulat ions, eauie into force on 'Tuesday. It is directed against, those who, from selfishness or un- justified fear of being left without suffi- dent food, deliberately stock their cup- boards with a superabundance. It is no intended to interfere with normal prac- tice>

BACHELOR iN WAR-TIME, The following advertisement appeared j in th" Morning Post" on Monday :— COOK (good) wanted (English or foreign) for country bachelor establishment; eeven servants (kiteheiunaid) kept; j wages £;Eí: w,lin¡j fi:1iud.

THE GIRL WHO COMPLAINS. 41 A girl can gro1- too quickly. In her 'teens "he should be passing smoothly from girlhood to womanhood. She needs; all her hlood tor development. One north-count:y mother had a daugh- ter of li, whom everyone turned to look at. She was tall straight and beautiful. All the neighbours praised her good looks and charming ways Put at home, where there was only he. mother to &ee, she wal, pettish, excitable, and restless- She could not sit still. She lia(i tt poor appetite-- except for sweets Instead of being happy to lend a hand in the house, elie was lan- guid and tired, trailing upstairs with n hand on her back. Soon there began to be days when she could not get up. Her cheeks and lips were pale, and she was ont of breath after the least climb. Someone tsa-id to her mother. That girl i's.a»i;emic. She is'makiiig bone ut{ad or blood. If you let her go on, you will have an invalid on your hands. Give her Dr.; W'lHams' Pink Pills for pale people; bhoy have saved many iI" girl in that state." The mother took the hint ami in a little while she had her reward—a healthy j daughter, who was a promising woman. Take the hint yourself and begin Dr. Wil- lanis'pitil<piUs to-day. The little book. Plain talks to Women (frpo from Hints Dept., 46 Ho1- born Viaduct, London) tells women of all atfts how to he well; send a post card for it and other matters to follow.

-_w- MERLIN'S PROPHECY. An Ancient Forecast of the Tanks. i Tho following is an extract from all article in this week's War Illustrated" j under the' signature of J. A. II. In thf aneient prophecy of Merlin, as translated by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the twelfth century, 1 have come across a .sentence which those who are curious. in thcRG matters may find strikingly ap- plica bio to the retreat of the Germans on the Western front. Said Merlin in his prophesying, and that considerably more j than a thoueaiul years ago: The German dragon shaH hardly get to his holes, be- cause the revenge of his treason shall overcome him. For a people in wood and in iron coats (? tanks') shall j come and revenge upon him his wicked- ness. They shall restore the ancient in- habitants to their dwellings." INI — — — II

FARM,ER FINED. At YtradgJn1ajs C?urt on Tuesday, j Gri?tti PR" Ðolwn Farm, Upper Cwm- j twreh, was summoned for having she?p on his farm aitpctpd with scab, and al&o for failing to notify the police. Mr. A. J. Cattell, inspector under the Breconshire Couj^il, said the disease ap- peared to be of long standing. Defendant rat. ordered to pay 3e. per sheep on each charge and costs, the total amount being £ 11.

A iv-ar pttll for out of tho pro- coeds of the sale of waste, p;ipt>r collected by the school-ehildrcn lias been erected at ) Chalfont St. Gil j

TO THE PEOPLE OF WALES, J < Prohibition for Wales Campaign to I i prohibit the Manufacture and Sale I of Intoxicating Liquors during the I War and for Six Months afterwards. j To make even the permitted 10,000,000 barrels of I Beer will still waste:— 150,000,000 lbs. of SUGAR. 20,000 tons of MAIZE. 360,000 tons of BARLEY. No Alcohol is made without destroying Food. 1. Already five County Councils and a, large number of Local Authorities in Wales have passed resolutions in favour of War Time Prohibition. 2. On December 8, 1916, at Cardiff, the officials of the National Sailors and Firemen's Union (Bristol Channel irei.-nen s 1 Branch) appealed to the Prime Minister to bring about the total prohibition of rlrink during the period of the wa" 3. At the Western Miners' meeting held at Swansea on Mar. 10th, 19.17, a vote in favour of Prohibition was re-affirmed by a large majority. 4. On the iirst Sunday in April. 1,000 Churches in the Prin- cipality enthusiastically passed a. resolution for Prohibition. Have you written to your Member of Parliament? Have voti urged your Local Authority to move in the matter? Have you moved in your Trades' Union? BEER or BREAD? This is a vital question, and it is extremely urgent. ON BEHALF OF THE NATiQNAL FREE COUNCIL OF WALES. W. BEDDOES REES, P rffliden t. JOHN HOBKKTS. M.A., Hon. Secretary. ÜWILYM DA VItR, .M .A.. ) 11 D HALr EDWARDS, -?t.A., on. Organise rs. Donations towards the Campaign Expenses gratefully received. I All Officials are Honorary. CAMPAIGN OFFICES: 12, DUMFRIES PLACE, CARDIFF.

AT THE POLICE COURTS| -0- SWANS EA. Wednesday—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas (iu the ctiair), J. li. Kosser, Dd. Thomas and Dr Joseph Da vies. v, ii a labourer, was charged with an offence on the fo.-cshore ;1- Swansea, als0 with assaulting P.C. licQiucii and damaging the constable's enifomi. Tho officer «ahl ho &dvist:d iieCartriy to corns quicty, but he struck witnebs about tJh body and i+..e face slid (Julled him down. Supt. Roberts said McCarthy had been before tho court fifty times. Sent clown for six months. ADJOURNED. Charges agiiin >t. Edith May Protncroe, and Lilian Dyar, of stealing a squirrel fur necklet from tho Swansea Market on Tuesdav were adjourned until Thursday. COUNTY CASES. James Stoiiehain. a lad, as summoned for cruelly ill-treating a cow by driving it | iu an unlit state.. Tii« evidence plumed that the annual had been driven miles with a bleeding hock. The cow was so exhausted that when opposite Skctty! Police Station it stopped nd could not; move for an hour and a The lad said the cow broke loots in Gower and was struck by a motor-car. Fined IO. VSTRADGYfiLAJS. j At Ygtradgynlais Co vat on Tues-j day, John Davies. a p(!rup :;na;i employed j at the South Wales Anthracite Collieries, ■ Ystradgynlais. pleaded guilty to stealing i corn the 1 .?s. company.—Fined 15s. •

GOWERTON LADY. Funerai of Mrs. Margaret Davies. Davies. of i'sea, took place on Tuesday ior Brynleg nrial Ground,, Loughor. The funeral left the residence at 2 p.m As it passed through Gowerton, the men of the stel works were lined up to show respect for Mrs. Davies. At Bryj<- teg a large number of people awaited j arriva1. 1 The service in church was presided ovei by the Rev. Mr. Stephens, retired pastor j-pf Bryn;eg, assisted by Rev. h, Evans, Bryn teg. and the Rev. David Fnc?. | Bethesda. Swansea, and that -it the grave- de by Hie. Rev. Mr. Williams, curate oi | St. John's Church. A large numbr-i of flordl tribute# in. cluded a wreath from members of RI. John's Church. Gow-'Tt-on. Among rela- tives find frjr-Jd "ho attended were:—; The Rev*. W. Williams, W. Stephens. W. I'riee; Messrs. Owen Davies and J. C. Davies (sons). Nli 1. J. Rees (so?i-irSlaw), Opt- Davies, Messrs. Kenneth Davies, Leslie Davies. Luther D. D. Evans,, David Lewis, John Thouia«S, J- H. W. G. Rees, M. J. Thomas, B. Alatthewi, 1 E. T Hopkins, J. Hopkins. E. Henry, (I. Thomas, J. Thomas. T. Thomas. W. Thomas, E. John. D. Williams. P. D. Atkins, I.) M. Williams W. H. Ree«, T. Atkins. A. Ili-fo. W PanFil. D. Davies. Messrs. Ben. Evans and Co., Ltd., had the arrangements in hand.

BREWERIES CLOSING DOWN. Drastic, action in respect of the brew- ing trade in Sheffield is foreshadowed by a Government experiment which is to be put info operation. The 20 brewery companies in the city, with a capital of £ 2,000,000, have received a strongly worded ititilmation from the Government that unless they voluntarily amalgamate within a given time com- pulsory measures will he taken to enforce this. The Government contend that concen- truted production will release many men from a non-essential trade for the Army as well M for National Service, and will ah.o be a hnam-ial cavi?ng. The brewere have diacusscd the proposals and have agreed to 17 breweries closing down.

QLAMORGAN MOTOR VOLUNTEERS. No I Squadron. Weekly orders.—Monday, April 16ch, headquartets 7.45, physical drill; 8.30. map reading Wednesday, April 18th, range, 8. musketry; for duty Q.M.S. J. P. Giles; next for (inty Sgt.-major Balsdon. Friday. April 20th, headquarters, 7.45. ear drill and squad llrilL-By order of the Squadron Commander, C. T. Ruthen.

The Rev. Professors Tiiivc-. Hope Moul- ton, of tho Wesleyan College, Did«bury, died while homeward bound from a mis- sionary tour in India. His ship was euilk and he Liied from

[ TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. MARRIAGES. i L-AVIEv-JONES.—On April 11th. at Sfcetty j f'arisb Church, by the Rev. J. H. Stewart, Dora, daughter cf the late Mr. jam-a Jones..Midland Hotel, Morjiston 1 to OwMi Kdvvsrcl. son of the late Mr. J. 1. Davies, Fishguard. 74A4.!3 Fl? il,l,IAMS.-At St. John's Church. I fJkcwcn, on haster morning-, by the Rev, I). Morris, vi-ar. David, only surviving ■son cf the late Mr. David Evans and of Mrs. l-Jvar-N, Cur.artWorrace. Cwmaion, to Ktbecca, only daughter of the late Cap- tain and Mn. Richard Williams. Tref-enna House. Skev.'sn. 273A4-11 DEATHS. JOHN.—On the 10th instant, at 1.136 Neath- road, lIRSllart, David iphn. Newsagent ami Boek;eller. nt4'.1y mourned. l'uncral Fl'i'Jn', RJ. 3 p nr., for Mynyod- baeh Cemetery. Gentlemen only No (lower?, by refiuest. 174A4-^iJ MORua.n.—On Men:.ay. April 9tli, at Hryn- tirion. Ynistawe. Clydaeh, David Morgan (late Pontlaase Farm), asred 74. Funeral Friday next, at 2-30 p.m., for Bethel. Llan- gyfclah, t/ontlemon only 274A4-j2 MAINWARINF..—April 9th, at Bethlehem Cottages. Fforestfach. Robert Main, warlnjf. aged 77. Funeral at 5.30 on Fri- day, lor Cadle LL\\ I S.On LEW lis.—On iu Sth inst., at Carlisle. A. truest VNb' kwi, ?te of p?riey, 6ur- yey; a?d ?9 .?ears. 274A?1/ JOHN.—On the d1 inst., Mrs. Hannah John. 1/. tnitie, ijamtore. Funeral Friday, 5 o elocit, ior Liangyfelacti. trenttemen on Iy. 4À4..1;; DIED OF WOUNDS. MALLAM— William A4ied, Petty Officer K i\.u., oifcd of wouridg. tsth Ayril, 19..1, at itotfiJitai, nnwej; & years.; -vuiairy itinera!, leaving fne bouse, M, 'trewyuufa Coaiiugn, riaem.tri Sai,urUav IIP-T, 4.0 p.m.. tor Cwmgelly. DeqplV monrtied. 274Avl„

N 1 c hr), i V/ street and Christ Church, Easter owiuiay aormufe, Ctom Bipoch. Retura same t;, ^ic-tioii-street, Hv,au8ea. 274A4.1; L''OU SAL?. nearly new, Kitchen Clock,* OJ-t S.?-Lk?. Learly liev". Kitchen clocii"? one; pell cheaii.—9f Clarence-place, ne ari- C l su-cn ce-tcrrftce, Swansea. IT^ANTEli. witil living accoiamoda^* » t tion, at VrcodUeld-street. Morriston.— Apyly 34 Wcodfield-strec-t Vianted aim a smart Sijlllner.—Apply above. C4 17  \T.Ü'i').')£D:('apVbl and I f, man for 'Implnte Uar ?ii!, able to- take charge d modern plant; state experience, and wages ['(quired." StceI" Canihria Daily Leader, Swansea. IADY Desires Position as Shop Assistant C run Q- or ironmongery; cxperieneo- and reference?.—" F. I Uader CMpce.: Ne?th. C4-U' QITTINGS of Fgfta fi*om White Wyan- o dottes and Wiiite Leghorns. We breed- from the betft ustility strains only. mjl Birds are on Urass Ranges. Ss. per Sitting. Day-old Chick?;. tOs. 6d. per dozen.—Chrfa Jones. Hafod. Swansea. 274A4-J? /HICKS' Chickgl from giand layers,' v> 8s. 6d per dozen; Eggs. 4a. Sitting. .Prompt jepiy to correspondence.—Katciier-. ies, Glai&. 274A4-1?" HOUSK for Bale, with vacant possession.- in best part of Mai yarn-terrace; utt- intcrrupte.,1 view cf Bar and Mumbles.— Apply Box" D 16," l/mder Office. 2V4A4-17- -+- TANTED. Experienced Warehouseman'' by Firm of Wholesale Grocers; vood. salary competent man; state, age. experi- ence, et< AtiaE." Daily Leader. Swansea. 274A4-17! "1\TANTED, Strong Youth for Warehouse.—" f" Apply, at, once. Tbornett and Chi vera. Vholesa-Ja Grocers, Cambrian Buildings, Swansea.^ 9 274A4-1V? fllO LET. Two Furnished Rooms, with of sas stove and bathroom.—Applv Mi-o. Meredith. Ryecroft. Brighton-toad. tiorw- lr! B74A4-^ J County Borough of Swansea. LECTURES TO PUPIL MIDWIVES. i i THE next Course of Lectures will Commence on TUESDAY, MAY 1st, at 12 o'clock, at the Swansea General- Hospital. Free Studentships are offered by the" Glamorgan County Council and th#. Swansea. Borough Council. f For Prospectus and Information as Free Studentships, Fees, etc., apply to Dr. Thomas Evans, Medical Officer of Health, 5, Prosj>e^t-place, Swansea. COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BUTTER MARKET. (;orJ{, Wednesday.—Seconds, !6"s.; fresh butter. 164a. METAL MARIuBT. London, Wednes(lay.-Ctpper, 1)6 to 1364 eash; l-SSJ to 136 three months. Tin 216! to 7161 cash; 2161 to Z7 three months. ForeiffO lead, 30i-29t. Spelter, 65^62. FROM BAD TO. WORSE-AND THEN TO BETTER. The majoidty of gufl'erere from Hfcrilia (Rupture) gradually get from bad to worses. Unless your true^ gives the Mr. reet pres-yure on the right spoot and always remains there, you get wor-.e. The safe step to take is to consult Mr. Rich, the Specialist truss-fitter; he will put you. right and comfortable. No charge for j private consultations. Hours: 10 to 1. and 3 to 6 daily.—Rich, the Chemist, Ltd., Surgical House, 30, High-street, Swansea. If unable to call, write for consirltatiQn loim