The Cambria Daily Leader

A Biggleswade (Bedfordshire) chimney- sweeper told the tribunal he worked Iii ¡, hours a day and collected 100 bushels eoot wookly. Swa,neta theal re-goers will find "The Maid of the Mountains" in every way equal of the George Edwardes' productions. Specially Augmented Orchestra and kull Chorus wHI ado to the attra;ctiveness of "The Maid of ?he Monntume* next weelc. Diiring its 52 years' history the orulon Fire Brigade bad no blank fire report until that issued for Monday midnight to Tuesday, () a.m.

I SWANSEA. I A smoking concert was held on Thursday evening at the Fountain Inn, Carmarthen- road, Mr. J. Webb presiding. The occasion was that of a presentation in connection with the money club. The presentation consisted of a wallet and notes, presented bv Mr. James and the members of the society to Mr. T. Prosser, secretary. The following artistes provided the programme: Mr. Tom Jones, Mr. Dan McCarthy, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Hawkes, Mr. B. Thomas, Mr W. Edwards. Mr. Donovon. Mr. Griff Lewis, Mr. Sid Jones and Mr. G, Lewis Miss Luxton was the accompanist.

GORSEINON. I The well-known Baptist minister aro. poet, Rev. W. Walters (Talmai) has for sr;ra> time been lying seriously ill at his residence, and has been compelled to cancel several eisteddfodrc and preaching engagements during Christmas.

GROVESEND. I A welcome home concert was "hfcld at Bethania Chapel on Tuesday evening. when Pte. Daniel Jenkins was presented with a cheque on behalf of the local fund. Councillor Ben Daviee made the presenta- tion, and Mr. John Beynon presided.

CARMARTHEN. I At a meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council on Thursday,Mr. David Williamr- urged that steps should be taken to in- crease the numbpr of allotments in thp town. Last year. he said the plots were o;f great assistance in keeping down prices.

LLANSAMLET, I At the Parish Hall, a dance was held in aid of the Heroes' Fund. During the in- terval songs were rendered by Mr. J. Stevens and Miss 1. Benjamin, when the Misses Vernon and Phillips accompanied. The dnties of pianist were carried out by i Mr. Charles Davies (Swansea). The M.C was Councillor John Jenkins. Aliso Tanet Thomas was the organiser.

LLVIYNBRWYDRAU. I At Ebeqezer Chapel a presentation I meeting was held. The Rev. T. C. Lewh! r:rrded Me6sT6. D. W. Jenkins and I Rees Llewelyn, fiecretary and treasurer of l the church, were presented witit an illu- f oinated addreoa each, a franiea photo- graph, and an umbrella. Addressee wert, i,Î\'en by Aid Jordan, Ilesgrs. John Rees (Manager), Bircligrove, T. T. Beets, Lewis Jenkins, Revs. Samlet Williams and T. C Lewis. Those wlio contributed to the programme were: Messrs. Wm. Roberts, (iwi'ym Roberts, Mrs. Edith Owen, Misses Nancy Jenkins, Annie Roberts and Gwen Robertg.

PONT ARDULAIS. W I A high tea/1 followed by a compli- mentary concert, was giJen in honour of Pte. D. J. Treharne (Welsh Regiment), son of Mr. and Mrs. David Treharne, Cornier House, Forest-road, at Tabernacle Baptist Chapel. The Rev. Geo. Williams presided, and the following took part: Misses Blodwen Bonnell and Mona Jones, Messrs. J. S. Harry, Dan Mathews, John Gomer, D. Iestyn Harry, and Tom H. Jones. The Town Silver Band gave selec- tions. Under the auspices of the Discharged Soldiers' Association, a reception concert wm given at the Drill Hall. Mr. Isaac L. Davies presided and items were given by the Hendv C.L.B. and Boy Scouts, under Capt. (Rev.) J. Emlyn Jones and Scoutmaster J. W. Richards. Madame LersTion Davies acted as accompanist. Mrs. (Dr.) Isaac, on behalf of the com- mittee, presented the following with a Treasury note each: Corpl. R. Morris (Welsh), Pte. Fred Pixon (Devons), Driver Idwal Davies. R.F.A., A.B.'s C. A. Jones (Heady), T. Robert Thomas, and Tdwal Evans (Tynybonau). The funeral of little Luther Daviee. St. Teilo-street, took place on Thursday afternoon. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Richard Morgan (Swansea), Geo. Williams (Tabernacle), J. Riehards. and several lay preachers of the Wee- leyan connexion.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. HOWARD-GWILLIAN.-On 3rd tnst. at St. Mary's Church, by the Rev Caiion J H. Watkins Jones. Vicar of Christ Church. Frederick John. son of Hr. W H. Howard Dillwyn-street to Nellie younger dauph- ter of the late Mr George Gwilliam and Mrs. Gwilliam, Somerset-place, Swansea 1A1 DEATHS. WINSTON.—On January 1st at 19, Gl"s- hrook-terraee. Penrhiwceiher. Glam., Wil. liara, the beloved husband of Sarah JT. Winston. 2. a View-terrace, Mumbles. Public funeral on Monday, at 3 o'clock. for Mumbles Cemetery No flowers. 148A1-5 LTLE.-Teddie, invalid son of Fvau and Sophia Lile: age 28 years. Funeral Satur- dav half-past two. from 67. Westhtiry- street. 148A1-4 street. FUNERAL. 14RAI-4 MTT,L.-Tlie funeral of W. H. Mill will tike place at Sketty Chinel on Raturday, leiiv- ing: Richmond Villas at 2 p.m.

WREATHS, BOUQUETS. &c., by K I T L E Y S THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FLORAL DESIGNS OTJ R PRST AND BEST RntlF FOR GLASS WREATHS OPPOSITE NAT]O*i,Al -XFORD-' THEFT SWANSEA. fTel. 431 Central.) A'?XA\i?ii ,j'.His'I'ON The Mot U? A to-date Florist in Swansea Wreathe. BOUOIJETW. and other Fi.oKAI OFSHiN^ arranped in the Latest London Style. 227. OXFORD STREET SWANSEA Telephone 567 Central. C"* 8HAUHHNE8ST.. Ot?apte? Onder ?. taker, 27, Oxford-strtwt SwanMa 'ojjieosite Johnston Florist): 30 ve&rs- ex oerienca TOO LATE FOR CLASS. FICA TI ON. WANTED, for a small house at Pontar- I" dawo, a capable General.-Apply Mra. Stanley Daviea. Gwentland House, Aber- tillery, Mon. 149A1.7 ')Af| FEET Of4in. Mannesmann Screw. O?U FlangcdSteam Tubes; several bends; pan8ions. 3M feet of Sin. Lo<?e Fiango Tubes and Pipe Fittings-T. Wil- liams. Old Ship Yard. Neath. 149A1-10 W ANTED, Man capable of Manaeinpr V V large General Stores in Swansea. I Valley: inel;.gibe.-Avuly Manager. Box 3. Leader Office. 01-10 XTRA-VIM Poultry Powder will make I your hens la.y bncketsfull of fine large egge. 6d. carton taste 20 hens a fort- night —Sold by G. Evans. Grooer, etc., 17, Eish-street, Cwmgorse. XTEA-VIM Poultry Powder will make .4X your hens lay bucfcetsful of fine, large eggs. ed. carton lasts 20 lienft a fort- night. Sold by T. Lloyd Morgan, Market Stores, Gowerton. IS Ovum. Thorle,.eq Poultry Spice different -L to other Poultry Spices? Yes it is, be- cause it contains all that is necessary or desirable for keeping Pcultry healthy and obtaining abundance of eege Ovum is sold by Agents In all parts in Cases containing 72 packptf3 Seven Shillfnsrs (complete caee). Cartons Is 3d and 8d each. also bags tlwt, £ 1 16s.; 56 lbs. las 6d 28 lbs 9s 6d Do not foreet to use Ovum for your foultry

AMMANFORD. I The question of remunerating the fire brigade in respect of a call which thev received to proceed to Park Farm. which is outside the district. itq herng oonsidered by the Ammanford Couneil. The brigade, it seemed, were stopped on the wa-v, as their services were not then required.

SKEWEN. i The Rev. J R. Evans, who was for sonie 15 years pastor of Gorphwvsfa Calvinistic Methodist Church, but who relinqj'shed his charge somo years ago owing to a serious illness followed by an operation, has just accepted a call to the pastime of the C.M. Church at Ystradmynaeh. He had latterly resided at Neath.

THAT 40 PER CENT. WHAT VALLEY FOOD OFFICER MEANT TO CONVEY With reference to the commandeering of margarine in Swansea, and the interview; with Mr. Victor Evans, which appeared in the Leader on Wednesday, our reporter had a chat on Thursday with Mr. Morgan Davies, executive officer of Pontardawe. Mr. Davies explained that Mr. Evans had misunderstood his letter. and he wished to correct a few of the errors which ap psared in the interview Mr. Davies declared most emphatically that he never suggested that the Maypole Co. should supply the retailers of Pontar- dawe, neither did he state that the 40 per cent, of margarine should have been sup- plied to the people of Pontardawe. What he (MrJBavioa) mentioned was that 40per cent, of margarine would in the ordiiistr3 oourse of business be supplied to people outside the Swansea area. This may appear a large percentage, he declared, but when considering the large population outside the boundary of Swan SM, Such as the Swansea Valley, Skewen. Llansamlet and the Swansea Rural Dis- trict, the percentage would not appeaT to be so large. Mr. Davies was confident that the cor- rection of the misleading statements would be satisfactory.

Y.M.C.A. WORK. What Swansea Has Done for Troops. The 49th annual report of the Swansea i M.C.A. says that 45,000 letters and post- cards were written and posted in the Y.M.CA. letter-box. In camp and at St. Andrew's Hall (very kindly lent by St. Andrew's Church) over 1,000 testwmentc. were distributed in addition to large num- bers of copies of the Gospel and two par- cels of Purity and Gospel literature kindly provided by Mr. Joseph Hall. During the year splendid work has continued without interruption morning, noon and night, at the Buffet at High-street Station. In succession to Mr. W. H. Bond, who has served for two years, Mr. W. J. Jen- kins has been elected chairman at the General Committee. Mr. H. Bellingham is the new vice-chairman. The expenditure during the year totalled £ 1,105 2s. 9d.. of which JE248 0s. 8d. was for wages and salaries and tll3 Os. 7d. for rates, taxes and insurance. The expensee of the home and cafe were X287 Os. lid. There is a deficiency oo the year's working oi A7 15s. 5d., which with the interest on Building Fund Account of 184 2s. 2d.. brings the adverse account to X171 17a. 7d. The general statement shows that after de- ducting this deficiency from the balance of < £ 538 Is. 5d. standing at the end of 191(5, the present balance in hand is .£366 3s. lOd

VALLEY POLICE CHANGES. At Y stradgynlais Police Court on Thurs- day, Mr. G. H. Strick (chairman) referred to the decrease in crime in the district. He also referred to the fact that this was the last occasion upon which they would j have Inspector Williams with them. as I he was leaving to take over the duties of I superintendent at Brynmawr. He tended his congratulations to Inspector j Williams, and also to Supt. Stennan Jones, who had been promoted to the rank ¡ of Deputy Chief Constable. Mr. J. E. Moore Gwyn associated himself with the I remarks, after which both officers re- sponded.

"The Maid cf the Mountains." book by I Frederick Lonsdale author of Betty," pro. .■ duced by Owir Aeche. Grand Theatre. |! Swamsea. next week. 

TO-MORROW (SA TURDA Y). .? ?' Theophilus —OF— r Costumes, Coats, Frocks, Furs. Great BARGAINS. I I I See Windows. THEOPHILUS Oxford St. & Goat St., SWANSEA.

Fined elO at Cheshunt on Thurday for throwing 41b. iloz. of bread into a dust- bin, Mrs. Mabel Hilton said that the ivad I turned mouldy before ghe could use it., Maid of the Mountains next week visits the Grand Theatre. Box office hnd plan noT open. The George Fdwardes' powerful compan; presenting "The Maid of the Mousteins visits Swansea for the first time next week For stabbing a man and his wife Eliza. beth Finydificen (34), wife of a German, was "ltenced at Bristol on Thursday v ? iiiwtb'f imprisonment.

r \/> ''+:< :,r3,:j": :'i. ,).> ,{' '{: ,f; < ::t.t< ¡;¿ ? 3E^. EVAM?' ? Great WINTER SALE TO DAY (FRIDAY) And during the Month. jl Surplus Stocks must be Cleared. .;<,>¡;ítqi>?;> :L: (/'i-t.. >¡.1,t,> (;>:)' < .> .f. ,( i, >T:<:i7'f. J' -"<f" THE KET-WBTEIFTHIS MLE IS FtMimi WMUhtth Keen Buyers can secure Household Goods of every description at prices that cannot be repeated for a long period. Great WINTER SALE. J BARGAINS 11n | BED & TABLE LINEN I And all kinds of H FURNISHING GOOD& ■ All Surplus Stocks must be Cleared, fi (Household Linen Department. In Linen our position is quite a unique one, having an abnormally large stock, aIlwuntinb to some Thousands of Pounds. It would be futile on our part to attempt to enumerate. We therefore simply an- nounce the fact that the Bargains will be Absolutely Genuine. JBJ Great Bargains in Cotton Sheets and Pillow Cases of every grade. Hundreds of Pairs will be displayed on our Side Counters, marked at Temptingly Low Prices, DOWN QUILTS. During this Sale we shall offer a very exclusive lot of Down Quilts bought previous to the rise, at prices that will command a Ready Sale numbering about 600, in Silk, Satin, and Sateen. They are offer d at from 25 to 30 per cent. below present-day value. Sale Prices ranging from a Sovereign to Seven Guineas each for Full Sizes. There are some Excellent Designs marked At $0/ 40/ and 50/- each. I I THOUSANDS OF TOWELS, both liuckaback and Turkish, will also be a (ireat Feature of this Sale. All Absolutely Marked Under To- I day's Manufacturer's Prices. BARGAINS in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs. g Furniture Department. We hold a Full Stock of Bedroom, Dining Room and Drawing Room Suites, Dining Tables, Sideboards, Cabinets, Settees, Easy Chairs, Wicker and Cane Chairs, Mirrors, Screens, Coal Vases, etc. Bargains can be secured now which are impossible to repeat during the war period.. I Furnishing Drapery Department. Manufacturers Surplus Stock of Lace Curtains, Curtain Nets, and Brise Bise Nets are Greatly Heduced to Clear. K« Lace Curtains are offered at from 33 1-3 to 50 per cent. off all jajj prices from 4/11 to 35/6. tg Cream Casement Material, 36 inches wide, with Lace and Inser tion. Present value, 1/9,. Sale Price, 1/Qf per yard. Do., do., 54 inches wide to match. Sale Price, 1/6i per yard. Do., do., 54 inches wide with Lace and Insertion. Present value, 2!6i. Sale Price, 1/111 per'yara. g ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY ga EXECUTED. I™ BANKERS' OR TRADE REFERENCES SHOULD ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN NO PREVIOUS jB a TRANSACTION. g Telegrams: Evans, Swansea." Telephone: 1015 Central. t China Department. I Sets of White Jugs for 2/3! Shaded Jugs for 2/8^ Floral Jugs for 313-21 54 Piece Dinner Sets, 29/6 „ „ 31/6 7 Piece Trinket gets, 5/11 Sale Price 6 Piece Toilet Sete m White and Gold 12/9 6 Piece do., "Rcebud" .21/- 21 Piece Tea Sets 14ig 40 „ „ „ 21/9 10 Piece Trinket Sets 7/11 A Large Assortment of Breakfast, Dinner, and Tea Sets at Bargain Prices. A Few Pieces Only, Shadow Cretonne, 81 inches wide. Present value, 3/3. During Sale, t/11i per yard. Shadow Cretonne, 50 inches wide. Sale Price, 3/6 per yard. TWO SPECIAL LINES- 31 inch Cretonne. Usual Price, 114;. Sale Price, 9d. per yard. 31 inch Cretonne. Usual Price, J./6 to 1/9!- Sale Price, Is. per yard. Single Pairs and Soiled Lace Curtains Marked at Clearing Prices. Cushions, Cushion Covers, Coseys, and Fancy Goods. Some Slightly Soiled. Marked Cheap to Clear. Carpet Department. AXMINSTER* SQUARES. 9ft. Din. x 7ft. Sin. Sale Price 67/6 9ft. Oin. x 9ft. Oin. Sale Price 81/- 10ft. 6in. x 9ft Oin. Sale Price 94/6 12ft. Oin. x 9ft. Oin. Sale Price 108/. I Tapestry Stair Carpet, 18 inehet; wide. Sale Prices from 2/31 yd. TAPESTRY SQUARES. 9ft. Oin. x 7ft. 6m. Sale Price 32/6 9ft. Oin. x 9ft. Oin. Sale Price 38/6 10ft. Oin. x 9ft. Oin. Sale Price 45/6 12ft. Oin. x 9ft. Oin. Sale Price. 52/6 Tapestry Stair Carpet, 22 inches wide. Sale Prices from 2/61 yd. I Alexandra Rugs, 4ft. 6in x 2ft. Sin. Sale Price, 7/11 each. 1 I Mottled Axminstar Rugs. Sale Price, 9/3 each. j Japanese Rugs, 7/11 and 10/6. j BLANKETS. I We hold an Extensive Stock of Blankets, which are being offered S at the lowest possible margin of profit. Blankets are now quite un- B procurable. The value is beyond doubt the Very Best Obtainable. H Sale Prices ranging from 151. in the smaller sizes to 5 Guineas in the B largest. sizes at 25/30/ 35/ 40/ 45/ 50/- to 70/- BB per Pair. About 3,000 Raised Cotton Blankets in White, Orey, Fnwn 8ti H I Fancy. Warm and Durable. May be used as substitutes for sheets and under blankets, or as ordinary blankets. Sale Prices, 7/11, 0/11. K 11/9, 13/9, 15/9 per Pair. pp, Ironmongery Department fi Swift Vacuum Washers, all Copper. Small size, 8/11; Large N9 size, 13/6 each. jB Wringing and Mangling Machines, 24 inch Boiler. Sale Price, fiIg M 19s. 6d. White Enamelled Colanders, lOin. diameter, 1/111 each. B Household Choppers (Sheffield make), 9in. Blade, 1/9 each. B Electro-Plated Apostle Tea Spoons, 6/. per Dozen. B SPECIAL Electro-Plated Butter Knives, Pastry Forks, man" BB  Pastry Fort? Ma?r? t SPEC!AL ) j Scoops, Sugar Tongs. Jam and Fruit SPOOS, ??g All at One Price, During Sale, 1/- each. B Liquid Glass Furniture Polish, 41d. and 9d. per Bottle. B SHOE [ Including Brush, Polish, Polisher, Dubb!n and PoHsh!M E SETS. I Cloth, in Box, 9d. per Set. Worth 1/6. Bargains in Curbs. Antique Brass, 57/6 per Suite. B Polished Brass, 50/ Black and Copper, 21/6 per Suite. H ORDERS for FURNITURE, CARPETS, GLASS & CHINA, IRON- || MONGERY, LINOLEUMS, etc., totheva!ueof?and upwards, j? sent Carriage Paid to Nearest Railway StaUon. B ANY ARTICLE NOT APPROVED OF WILL B" GLADLY « B EXCHANGED OR MONEY REFUNDEO. B BEN. EVANS & CO., LTD. SWANSEA, f

FFORESTFACH. I Mr. Thomas T. Thomas, Meiford House, secretary of Cadle Chapel, has received a number of letters from members with the colours expressing thanks for the spirit which prompted the money gifts received at hstmof3. Each received 5s.