Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED. If CrosS, Feverish, Constipated, Bilious, and the Stomach out ef Order, give California Syrup of Figs." A laxatitve to-day saves a bilious child to-morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste: then the liver gpows sluggish, and tie stomach is disordered. Look as the tongue, mother I If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish. with t&inted breath, restleaft, doesn't eat hosr t i I y, qv has a oold, eore throat, or any gtber children* b ailment, give a tea- spoonful of cOaIHornia Syrup of Figs,3 then don't worry, because it is a perfectly harmless dose, and in a few hours all this consti- pation-poison, sowr bale and fermenting waste-master will gently move out of the bowels, and you will have a healthy, play- ful child again. A thorough inside oleezoing" is 9ftumes all that is neces- aary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness. Ask your chemist for a bottle of Cali- fornia Syrup of Figos." which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Com- pany. All leading chemists sell "I caii- fornia Syrup of Pigs" at Is. 3d. and 2L par bottle. Refuse substitutes.

DEATH IN THE STREET. I Swansea Metal Merchant's End. I TIM flarotuaetaoeee touching the death of John Walah. known as the "Iron King," aged et, reading at 79, Strand, who was leond dead ia KingVlane, Swajwwa, en 1 Thwday nighi by P.S. Skinner, were inquired into by the Borough Coroner on Saturday morning, Eiiaabeth W aWk (widow), 4, Gold-^&reet, Neath, gave evidence of identification, and stated deceased was a metal merchant. Witness last mw him alive in Neath in September of last year. £ U> wan tihen all right. Clara Asa BarreU, U, Strand, etated eke had known deceased for the last 16 YOSM He took Ma DWtJ.J there. Deceased, who was last seen alive by witness about j 5 p.UA., had been ill for about a fM-tui??, pecœœd had told -tW- t? ? -?a fjjot married. P.S. Skmaer said hs found deceased Kimíf&-lne..Ii. was eonveyea t-9 the ^iiee station, and Dr. Aitdoreoa was tailed and pronounced life extinct. Dr. Anderson, who had held a post mortem examination, -stated that death was due to fatigue and degeneration of the heart. The jury returned a verdict ctf Death irom Natural Causes."

STEELWORKER'S DEATH. I At Abemv-on on Saturday, Mr. Lewis M. Thomas inquired into the death of Charles Lock (57). of 52. Vivianrsquare, Aberavon, who worked at the Steelworks. Mrs. Manebip said that deceased came home on Friday week complaining of a pain in the side. The handle of the wh- barrotw had kneefcad him m the aiM on the prerious day. James WiUianw, 45, Green Peri:, who worked with Lock, said the deceased told tiniro on Friday morning ,I augt give it up; I eaat get my breath. I Dr, Frederick said thai them wwe no viable 04CM of injury. DO&tk waa due to •out# pWrisy with rapid hear4 faifetre. bw opinioa it had modking to do with j Jmi •oeideot A verdict was given A oomideam with the medical wtdence.

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ILLEGAL TREATING. A New Policeman and Ammanford Publicans. Eight summonses undo the no treating" eection of the Liquor Control Order were heard at the Ammanford Police Oonrt, on Monday, before Messrs. Dd. Richards (in ThJ chair). J. Lewis, and J. Davies. Win. Morris, landlord of the Old Cross Inn, Ammanford, was summoned for allow- ing treating, together with Habei Morris, his daughter, and Mary Vanghan, a bar. maid. Mr. Hugh Williams proeecutod. and Mar T. R. Lndiord defended. P.C. Dd. Evans, on his first day tn Am- manford, visited the pubuo-bouse in plain clothes, and ordered a drink- Ue paw a man named Butler ordering two pints from Mabel Morris, end the drinko were supruwd by Mary Vaughan. who received money in payment, for the two drinks from Butler. The licencee, when seen. aaid. I have cau. tioned them (meaning blie daughter and the barmaid) several times not to allow treating." In crosB^examinatioD. the police officer denied that he waa in a etate of high ex., citement. The home was tidily conducted, aDd the beer he had was "tip-top." for the dclcnoo, Mabel Morris said she siniply received the order from Butler, and knew nothing more about it. The barmaid, Mary Vaughan. said the policeman Jumped at her before aho had time to teU Butler thaf no treating was allowed Mr. Wm Morris, who has held the licence for 13 years, and hie family for 76 years without complaint or summons, said if any treating was carried on, it was against his instructions. The case against Mabel Morris was dia. missed, and the chairman said they were sorry in having as defendant Mr. Morris whom they found guilty and must fino Li ani costs, but they did not wish hie lioenct to be prejudiced as a. result. Xary. Vaughau would be fined tl. Mi. Ludlord asked that the fine of SS might be made inclusive of costs, as it w&a a very stiff firae. The Chairman held It was on the light side, and paid the decision WMe final. J. W. Butler and his friend, Geo. A. Phil. lips. were each fined 10s ANOTHER CASE. waL H. John, liceneee of the Railway Hotel, and his two daughters, Mabol John. and Marjorie John. were similarly sum- moned. Evidence was again given by P.O. Evans, who in this Instance alleged three cases of treating. He did not tafto the names of the consumers, as he wanted to do the thing quietly aud visit other houses in the town unrecognised. He did not that night' tax Morjorie John with the offence, but Mabel John said, I have nothing to say. You saw me doing it. That is all, She added that. no one read the Liquor Control Order posted up. The landlord, who was in the room, and had full view of everything, said. "J do not allow treating." Marjorie John denied all knowledge of the offence, and Mr. W. H. John said the constable was muddled. The Chairman: What do you meaa by saying that he was muddled' Defendant: If he had had two or three Welsh ales he might be muddled. I know I should be. The Chairman: Tou don't mean to say he wae half dimnk? Defendant: I don't say that. Some people soem muddled whar. they havenJt had anything at all to drink. (Laughter.) Tha Bench decided, for the want of corro- boration, to dismis8 the oases, but said de- fend ants had been sailing very near the ",ind..

A MAYOR HOAXED. A fortnight ago the Mayor of Southport presented a gold wristlet watch and « £$n to private Sadaski, of the Canadian con- tingent, on behalf of the members of the Jewish Synagogue, in reoogmtion at his tfaHantry. On Monday Sidney Taylor, alias Sedaeki, was eantenctad to six months1 hard labour for unlawfully wearing the ribbon of the D.C.M. and obtaining the watah and money by false pretence. iaylor WèiØ married at Brighton on the day he was arrested, and on Monday, it was stated, the bride burnt the certificate of marriage at the boose of her iatheism- law. Defendant bad been known by Mr, g. M. Harris, president of the Southwrt Hebrew Chureh, since hio boybgod. Four or five years ago he wwt to Canada, but since the war he h&d returned and wom a khaki uniform. One morning at the 'onelusdon of the church service he told Mr Harris that he had been recommended tor a D.C.M., and that he was waiting to be decorated. Mr. Harria then raised a subscription on his behalf. and collected sufficient to buy « fold Wfvtch and give him 4J21. Prisoner, who said he bought the D.C.M. ribbon, alleged that he had been wounded during a bombing raid in France. He Had aka carried a wounded officer to safety. The Canadian Records reported that Taylor had never been wounded, but on leaving the dock be insisted that he had, and that he was confidant that he would still be awarded the D.C.M.

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COLD SCHOOLS. I Pontardawe Managers and Coal I Supply. At the Poiwarciawvs School Managers' meeting on liondoy, the Rev. Wm. Jones (T&talyfem) proyidins, a letter was read from Mr. W. Salnxu, headmaster of AlIt- wen Council School, complaining that the heating apparatus was not performing its duty properly, and he asked for permission too light ftu the children wore ahiveriag Um gotooi. The request was agreed to. Tn) Olerk (Mr. A. W. fcamucl) said there was scam difficulty about bavins the son. tractor to deliver ootJ to the other schools in Pontardawe, and he was given to under. stand that unless the eoal was taken there ILt one* the schools would hftve to eloso down. County Oounciilor D. D. Davice Mid he wrjj afraid they would experience the same trouble in Gwauii-oao-Gurweu, becauee the eontraotor there complained of the months be had t4 wait before being paid for the ooal. Mr. Hy. Francifi said that If there was delay of that kind the a of the Edn. cation Committee should be drawn to the matter at once, otherwise tho schools would P'Fe I* OINW. It W86 a very serious matter, and as ooal oontraotqw were om aU mil. U49^tr" they should be paid every month, and DOt every throe or six month* The "Duwtore had to l?ay the ocmery pro- pnetMe M Pom as they received the coal. The R-. Krwdwea Lewie and KN. D. 6. Fonm &)so apohe on the =*A&w. MMt the l..k waa inetrucw to oow=mno"u wAk Dr. Ja as. soon as possible.

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IBURRYPORT COUNCIL.1 o I Land Available for Allot- I ments. ) The monthly meeting of the Burr/port I Urban Council was held on Thursday e-- en- ing at the Council Room. Only rite vnen bers were present, namely, the chairman: (Mr. D. Davies, J.P.). and Meesrs. J. Mo- Dowall, J. Leyehon, A. E- Taylor, and John Davies. Tn reply to Mr. Taylor, the clerk reported th\t he had written to a number of urban councjie asking ti-em -what payment had been made to their dark for the npkø cO tha registration work. He also read .ne r I plies received and gave figures sfro-winff that the work of keeping the registration at Burryporfc was extraordinary. There were 559 removals in one year, whereas at Am- manford the removals were 339, and in a large town like Llanelly 1,429. After a long discussion, a sub-committee was appointed to go into the matter with the clerk. and report to the Council. Mr. F. J. Morgan called attention to the inconvenience caused to tradespeople by the action of the G.W.E authorities in clo6- inj the bridge and gates Mr. JIcDowall concurred One landlady had lost nearly all of her lodgers owing to the great inconvenience "caused hy the G.W.B. After further discussion, the olerk was instructed to write to the Local Government Board with reference to the matter. The Surveyor reported that four of TI. hIlt owners near thp Derwydd had applied for a renewal of their licences. The four huts wera in gool condition and fit tor habitation. Mr. Taylor said some of them were leaking badly It wae resolyed that the surveyor visit each hut. and report thereon. In reply to Mr. Taylor, the collector said he had not received the rates from the own ers of the huts who had gone away. He knew where they were, and would get tie pates from them. He had not had any trouble to get the rates from any of the people who dwelt in the huts. He had far more trouble with wme of the local people. An application was received from tho Burryport War Fund Committee to bo lioenp-d aN a War Funds Committee. The application was signed by the Jtev. R. E. Williams (chairman). Councillor W. T. Ed. munds (treasurer), and Mr. W. Griffiths (sec- retary), It was unanimously decided to grant a. certificate Mr. Hammond said that the sub-commit- tee bad inspected all the plots of land vacant in the urban area suitable for plant, ing potatoes and vegetables. The Surveyor read a report showing that a lot of land wae available. Mr .Hammond thought they should lend the Council's horses to plough the plots up. They should do all they could to get the people to take tho matter up. After a long disouesion, it was decided to appoint a committee with power to oarry the matter out. It wae also decided that the clerk send a letter to each place of worship and to the Press oalling, attention to the matter. It was also resolved that the olerk write to the County "Council ask- ing them if it wae too late to apply for seed potatoes.

A BABY'S FATE. I Mr. Thomas Walters, coroner, held an in- quest at Carmarthen, on Monday evening, on the body of an unknown male baby which was found at the bottom of the em bankment alongside tho down line of the oreat Western ttailway, about IM yards be- low tha Nantyci Crossing David Harrios, foreman ganger, St. Oatlierine-street, who discovered the body, said it appealed to have been wrapped in a cardboard box, only the romnants of which remained as a result of the rain. Dr. Denzil Harries said the body was that of a fully-developed child, and he thought it had been there for about nine days. The brains, eyes, tongue, and all thoorgans of hte thorax were missing, apparently having been eaten away by birds. It was impos. sible to say whether the child had a separ- ate existence. He thought the body bao been thrown out of a train The Coroner: Of eonrse, it is aU surmise. It might have beea earned to the spot. An open verdict was returned. «. *—»-

SHOT IN THE GUARDROOM. I Thomas Clinton, a private m the Welsh Fusiliers was charged at Barrow on Mon- day with the murder of Company Sergt.- Major Lynch. Prisoner, the Chief Con- stable stated, had been on sentry duty, and on going intoothe guardroom said to ] Lynch Now, Sergeant-Major," and at onoe fired his rifle. Lynch was only a fev feet away. and the bullet entered hie I throat. Major Molpas said that Lynch was a good non-commimioned officer and had 1 always carried out his duties ia a 11 manner <

MARCONI CASE APPEAL. ) The Court of Criming Appeal on Mon- 1 I day dismissed the appeal of Thomas Ab- eolora Jackson from his oollviction and I i aent?B?e of three years' penal servitude I for nding IPOUey with toe?e? nom i 1 Mr. Clodfm Lsaaœ. 4

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Laxity of Notifications in Uansamlet Area. The Swansea Rural District Council met on Tuesday, Mr. Mathew Griffiths presiding. Sir John Llewelyn was warmly received on taking his seat on the Council after his long absence. The Medical Officer reported that the births registered were 29, or 24.7 per 1,000, and the cteaths totalled 24-20.4 per 1.000. There is a rise in the birth rate, which is 3.5 per 1,000 above the 5 yearly aver- age. The death rate for the month is 10.4 per 1,000 above the 5 yearly average. One death was due to zymotic disease, ije., diphtheria, in Llansamlet. Eight cases were notified, one of erysipelas and one of scarlet fever. There seemed to be a pre- ponderance in Llansamlet in the matter of infectious diseases, and in comparison with 1916 the section of Llansamlet showed 48 cases of diphtheria, five cases of erysipelas, and 33 cases of scarlet fever, making a total of 86, whereas in the Clase area there were seven of diphtheria, four of erysipelas, and seven of scarlet fever, making 18. The Llansamlet figures com- pared unfavourably with the Clase figures. The medical officer attributed the preponderance to laxity in notifica- tion. The Llandilo-Talybont division medical officer said 71 births were recorded during December, equivalent to a birth rate of 239 per 1,000. Fifty deaths were regis- tered, equal to a rate of 16.8 per 1,000. Arising out of the discussion of war bonuses, Dr. Mitchell asked for a con- sideration of his salary. He had been granted a war bonus in February, 1916, and in May the medical officers came up for a conversion of the war bonus into a direct salary. Dr. Mitchell, who also re-, c'eived a salary for his work in the hos- pital-, was granted an increase on the M.O.H., but the war bonus on the hos- pital was withdrawn. This caused a loss to the doctor of £15- It was decided, after considerable dis- cussion, to grant the doctor a war bonua as from May of S15 per annum. The Chairman of the Finance Commit- tee reported that accounts passed for pay- ment during December were S:1,256 65. 9d, leaving a balance of £2,788 17s. 9d. Arising out of the discussion of the Gag Company's increase in the price of gas. the Council decided to work in consort with the Borough Council to take com- bined action with regard to the calorific power clause in the new Act. The clerk and the chairman were appointed to at- tend the meeting convened by the borough clerk. With regard to the price of gas, the clerk wrote to the Gas Company saying the Council paid for the gas consumed. an4 asked the company to pend in their accounts on that basis- Considerable progress has been made tn the matter of land cultivation, and the clerk was instructed to do all he could to got the powers of the new Act adopted into rural district areas and also that he should invite people to place land at the disposal of the oouncil. Following upon the reading of a letter from the Local Government Board. it was pointed out that the eouncil bye-laws al- lowed the keeping of pigs if the stye eatis- fied the inspector as regards cleanliness, and further the council will do all they can to encourage pig keeping in the rural areas.

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DIED DANCING. I Mrs. Harris, Davies-row, Vormdach, widow of Sapper David Harris, R.E., has received the following letter from Capt. S. Shepherd, the O. C.: I am eorry to kave to tell you that your husband died on the night of the 23rd ult. He was singing and dancing around the hut, and suddenly fell dead. I saw kim jnyself a few minutes afterwards, and death inust have been instantaneous "He was a splendid man, and always was the life and soul of the section. Everyone was very fond of him. We buried him am Christmas Day, a.nd put two very nice wreaths on his grave. Please accept the aincereat sympathy of ofifcers and men of No. 3 Section, in your great loss."

WELSH NONOGENARIANS. I Death has claimed several West Wales nonagenarians in the week now closing. Amongst the pumbe- are Mrs. E. Wil- liams, Tyrwsmn, Felmgwrn, aged 98; Mrs. Allen, Blockaldern, near Narberth, 96; Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Camay, 91; and Mr. David Davies, Bryn Meddyg, Lam- peter, 90; and two residents of Laugharne whose combined ages totalled 186 years. Other deaths reported were those of a St. Cl. s gentleman at the age of 87, and a Pontardu,l,iis lptdy ated 89.

SIR J. JELLICOE'S NURSE. I At the age of 90, Miss Slight, Sir John Jellicoe's old nurse, has just" died at Southampton. She was in the servic-e of the Jellicoe family nearly half a century, l'he present First Sea Lord frequently risited his old nurse at Southampton. Aa recently as her last birthday lie sent her Ul affectionate letter.

pie FIRE AT HENGOED. I I Damage, estimated at several thousand I pounds, was caused by fire at the Gelli- aer County School for Girls, at Hengoed (Rhymuey Valley), on Monday night. It is believed that the outbreak originated from the beating apparatus. Early this motning the iames were brought under aoatroi.

At a. special parade Qf troops at 1Ciq.. iton Barracks on Tuesday sentence of 112 daya* impriaonawnt was pronounced agaiOAt William Theodore Newby and Robert O. Mennell, members of the Society of Friends, attached to the depot a* privates in the East Surrey Regiment, .tefasfci* to. wit _«a their .uaitojm.

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THE LLANELLY HERMIT I Dafen's Silent Man Enters the Great Silen«e. N — I The old Llanelly recluse, Thomas Williams, has passed away in his 71st year. For 30 years he inflicted muteness upon himself, declining to utter a single word. When he desired to make his pleasure known he reduced it to writing. In various ways persons tried to compel him to abandon his self-imposed task of remaining mute. But the old man observed his vow with amazing fidelity. In order that he might not break it he led the life of a reclvse, occupying a cottage at Dafen. His eccentricities were as varied as the hues of his garments. In his younger days he was employed as a clerk at the Copper Works and was a well educated bachelor. At one time he used to be a frequent visitor to the Public Lib- rary, but he invariably kept aloof from the other frequenters of the institution. His old age told upon his frail frame, and of late he was confined to his house through illness. At the last meeting of the Rural Council a letter was read from Lady Howard, calling attention to the state of his dwelling, and offering to defray the cost of repairs, but the medical officer was asked to try and induce the man to enter the Workhouse* Infirmary. A few days ago, when it was freezing hard, ha was found without fire in his dilapidated cottage, almost frozen to death, and he was removed to a house in Bryngwynbach- road, where he breathed his last. He was short of stature, and when ho came to town to make his purchases he walked with a rapid gait, carrying a big carpet bag and a large faded green car- riage umbrella across his shoulder. Some years ago he occupied a cottage at Felin- foel. and at one time he,pd a very antiquated wooden bicycle, which brought him much unwelcome attention. Unruly youths, as soon as be took up his residence in the village Of Dafen, smashed every window pane in the house, and the holes have ever since been stuffed with rags and newspapers. Deceased was of an inventive turn of mind. and in 1908 an invention of his, a propeller, was patented. For a long time he experimented with the propeller, at Swansea and the Mumbles.

LLANDILO ALLOTMENTS. At Saturday's meeting of the LIandilo Rural District Council, a letter was read from Mr. D. W. Drummond, agent to the Cawdor Estate, promising to put the Council's allotment scheme before the trustees, who, he believed, Ymuld agree with the Council's views- Mr, Evan Davies asked if they could en- close two plots of common land. The clerk read a letter from the Board of Agriculture stating that a scheme as to the cultivation of land in rural areas would shortly, it was expected, be an- nounced.

Edinburgh Town Council has adopted a proposal to purchase the cable care from the Tramway Company at the end of the lease for 950,000. Arrangements have been made to hold this year's Barbican Cup Meeting on the Ii (lätee originally fixed for the Waterloo Cup—February 14 and two following days.

ILIQUOR PROSECUTION. I At Pontardawe Police Court, on Friday— before Mr. H. N. lLiers a-rid other justieft- Elizabeth Harris, landlady of the Royal Oak. Rhydyfro, was summoned for permit- ting drunkenness, for selling whisky during prohibited hours, and also for selling whisky in a quantity of lees than (ne pint. Supt. Letheren prosecuted, and Mr. Morgan Davies appeared for the defence. P.O. (676) Johns gave evidence that at p.m on December 23rd he visited the Royal Oak, and in the passage hi met a man nained John Dunn. Witness observed a small bottle in the hands of Dunn, and he took possession of it. He fcmnd that the bottle contained whisky. A moment later, witness found a man named David Morgan Davies near one of the back rooms in a state of drunkenness. Two men tried to take Davies out, but Davies fell in the pas. sage. Witness took Davies to the police station. Some time later, witness went to the house in company of Inspector David, I ani the landlady waa cautioned before making any statement. Mrs. Harries, in re. ply, said I saw John Dunn in the front room. I know nothing about the whisky. I never supplied him. I don't know what the girl supplied him with. They might have supplied him with a pint of beer. Inspector David corroborated the state- ment made by the landlady. For the defence, Mr. Morgan Davies oon- tended that neither Dunn or Davies had been supplied ic the house. The landlady bore out her advocate's statement. John Dunq denied that he had been served with whisky at the Soyal Oak. He had a small bottle in his possession, but the contents of that had been taken out of a large bottle which he had purchased come time previously. After retirement, the Beech bed defend- ant dB2 for permitting drunkenness. The Other summonses were dismissed, together with a summons against Dunn for alleged aiding and abetting Mr. Miers (chairman) ocmplimented P4. low upon the way he gave evidence.

I DRINK AT FARM SALES. I Mr. Robert Mathews presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Llandilo Board of Guardians on Saturday. Proposing a vote of condolenoe with the Tregyb family in the low they had sue- tained, the Chairman said Mr. Gwynnø Hughes was of great value and use to the county. The Master reported that Mr. Herbert Peel had given his 26th annual dinner to the inmates and officerp. The children had been invited to a tea at Ebeneaer. Mr. L. N. Po&ell referred to the practice of giving free drinks at farm auction sales, and moved tha. l the Board eondeuxn tbe practice, and request the Liquor Control Board to take up the matter.—Mr. Gamer Harries seconded. Mr. J. Richards, moving aa amend- ment, agroed that drink should not be given, but did not think it war,, the busi- new of the Board. After a long discussion, only five voted for the amendment, and the motion was declared carried.

An aeroplane got into difficulties and nose-dived into the sea to the weat of the Isle of Wight on Tuesday. The pilot was rescued by boatmen, but the machine sank.

MINERS CONFER. Mr. John Williams Resigns From Central Executive. The monthly meeting of the Western: Miners was held at the Elysium on Satur- day, Mr. Sam Jones (Llanelly), presiding, supported by Mr. John Williams, M.P., and Mr. D. R. Orenfell. Mj? John Williams said that owing t* ill-hklth he wanted leave to rewi? his < ?ploc,ition as representative for the Wester* District on the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation. This matter had; been under consideration previously, and! it was decided that Mr. D. R. Gnmfelh should act as deputy for the remainder' ?of Mr. Williams'e term of office (whh. expires in March), and that he should act; ae pmper re-presentatiw on the Executively 1 for the ensuing 12 months. Attempts at introducing sub-contract- ing at some oollieries wère reported, an& the delegates pledged the full support of the district to those who are ftybtir^g this system of sub-oontracting. Mr. John Williams made a report as tal the movement for establishing an equiva- lent wage basis, and he further stated. that the matter would probably come to head within the next month or so. The equivalent means a percentage Ion the selling price of coal over and abovai the standard rate of wages. A resolution regarding the peace pro- posals was also passed.

COWBOY BARONET. Sir Genille Cave-Browno-Cave, the eow- boy baronet, is to be married this to Miss Florence Boltwood, a London, lady, whom he met when he was holding su Salvation Army service at Estmont, Virn ginia. The engagement is announce& in the) Kansas City Star, which says that Sdro Genille, who at one time held the title off champion roper (of steere), has now been roped and tied by Cupid. Sir GeniUe has seen service in the Navy* an,4 the British and American armies. He* fought in the Boxer rebellion, The second) Burma war, and the Spaitieh-Americanl. war, has been frozen in for four months; in an Arctic expedition, and ihu punched?! oows in five American States. He was,, H Kid Cave of Half Circle Ranch," breek-i ing in wild horses at X2 each, when hia: father died an4 he succeeded to the title. 'He returned to England, found the family estate of Stretton-en-le-Field, Leicester-, shire, worthless owing to mortgages, aad, went back to America disappointed. In 1910 he advertised in the New York papers for a wife, stating that any woman, under Seventy would do if she could pay off the mortgages, but the title went beg- ging. He and his bride," says the Kansas City Star," intend to do evangelical work in the mountains among those who have come to look at pastors in the same way they do federal revenue agents, wiiioh generally as down the barrel of a rifle."

General Sir Frederick Stopfodr was on Tuesday again under examination before the Dardanelles Commission. The Meso- potamia Commission alao held A, further sitting.

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