Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERAVON. I Alderman J. M. Smith, deputy-mayor of Aberavon Town Council. has decide*! to .aoc-opt the invitation of the Town Council t to become Mayor for next year. At Zion Un;ted Methodist Church, Aber- i- von, on Sunday evening, there was a tnenjorial service to Gunner Wilfred Rich- ards. lJewelyn-stieoit, a former assistant fceoretary of the Sunday School, who was killffiin action on Octüher 3rd. He. was 2) yeai's of age. The Rev. Sidney Jouce (pastor) conducted the serv ice. The Talbot Lodge. R.A.O.B. (Mr. Price Paviee in the clw-;[') imsped a resolution, of hearty congratulation to Bro. Alderman If. Smith, J.i' upon his Of the chief magistracy of the ancient borough of Aberavon, and trusting that I hi-3 year oi office will be crowned with < success. The Mayor-elect is- Clw of the oldest mlllbers of the lodge. irfrtlrm*

I ABESTDtfLAIS- A presentation meeting Ui^tz place ü-i: the branch lodge mom th Aberdulais Millmen, Etigilicel-W e, Pattt-i- to welcome jiro. Arthur .lones, Cadoxton, who is attached to the R.A.M.C.. The presentation took the foriu of a gold fountain peai. < The wedding wm solemnised at the j Aberdulai.s liaptist Chaped hy the Rev. I Ed. Parry, D.D., of Mr. T. W. Maddoeke, k eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Mad- h docks. Whittington-ntreet, and Miss Jen- nie Samuel, eldest daughter of Councillor Thomas and Mrs. Mary Samuel, 5, Park- in terrace. The remains of the lute Mr. Bur wood ° Bui<ch, of Court Sart, Briton feary, whose death took place at the early age of 25 years on Friday last, were intorreu at V n.vsmaerdy Cemetery on :Monday after- noon, the v. R. E. Roberta (Wesley) oniciating. "Jfr1

BONYMAEN. I A meeting has been hedd at the CWlli x'ihcois, Bonyniaen, to voice the demands the district for a resident doctor. Com- plaints were made of the long distsm-ces local i>eople had to go when sudden medi- cal assistance became necessary. At the Adulam Vestry a reception was "iven to Pte. T. P. Thomas. He was pre- -ant^d with the usual gift from the local ",nd. and ako with a present from the [ Bonymaen Literary Guild. The following x>k part; Mr. Dewi Edwards, Mr. E. T. Hopkins, Misses A. M. Owens, Evelyn Tims. Lizzie Jonee, Rhoda Baker, M. A. Baker, Master Willie Hill. Mias Owens accompanied, and the Rov. J. D. Harries presided. Mr. John Leyshoii and Mr. Charles Holoombe addressed the meeting.

I eiricmGNCJVE. I Mr. and Mrs. David John, Sisters Pit, celebrated their golden wedding on Tiies day. A large number of friends and re- latives attended. Congratulatory ad- dresses were given by the -R.ev. T. C. Lewie, Llwynbrwydrau, Mr. E. H.. Thomas (schoolmaster). and Mr. John Lev. Mr. and Mrs. John were the re «ipients of many presents.

BRYMCOCH. I titi-riter Fred Jones, R.G.A. (Peutwyn) teeeivcd an ovation at a crowded reception meeting, where he was presented by the Jfrv. A. R. Davies, on behalf of the local i?oMiors' and Sailor a' Welcome Society, (vith a silver-mounted ebony stick. He 1\1I¡ served throughout the Somme en- gnrroinc-ntfl and delivered a fcellintr addneefi. District Councillor T. Williams made a striking appeal for food control. Messrs. J. Harding (vice-olvairman), Owen Jenkins John Evans also spoke. A wallet was Tuinded to Mr. Trebble, on behalf of Pte. 0. Freeman, who has served in SaJonioa .Á .,o.nm.fl h". 11,, f' "U.nd !4 '.y.?:?;rc"?*e<i by ?bi?aa from ae-q-cl tivjg:: 11 ?.

CWMAVON. I The mvmbcrs of the Young Helpers' Le<;RUe were entertained at Coed Park >y the commit tee trf the local k-ib"h)lioii Tor Dr. Barnardo's Homes. An enter- tainment followed, and in the conw>e of address given by Mrs. Hilton Yates (president), refea-ence wae made to the excellent work done by the youthful collectors under the direction of Mies M. .> fines (treasurer), and Miss M. A. Thomas (hon. sec.)

DULAJS VALLEY. I ,4t a social meeting! of the delegates re- presenting the anthracite district of miners held at Swansea, reports on the < drawing out" of men at collieries in the Dulais Valley and elsewhere were eub- mitted. and it was decided that the lodges should consider whether to adopt a down tools policy on the'matter, as well as in support of the Llandebie men. Mean- while, however, the suggestion of Mr. J. 1), Morgan, the chief agent, waa accepted, and refer the matter to the Coal Controller through., the committee at Cardiff, was accepted.

GLYN-NEATH. i A ocmotwt was given to present Sergt. F. 1. Goorwo, X.M., with a gold watch, fte-rgt. George has been wouaded and dd..oo, charged. P-Inome to the war he ivao for yeara pJoyed at Glyn-Neath. Oo-op«fm- tive StorQi liaut. Tom Stephens (G.V.R.) ;)reeided. Mr. T. Williams. Councillor T. D. Thomas, Mr. Cooper, Mr. DavW Arthur, and Mr. IIy. Daviea «j>eli^

LLANSAWLST. I Seaman-Gunner Dance was tho re tipient of a wrxet watch aT-d cheque at the Parish Hall. Mrc. Derrick made the presentation. The following took part; Mi". Bernon (schoolmaster), Mr. I. Grif- llthê, l-ioeee E. Davies, L. M. Williams, \I. Smith, and M. Jenkins. Mr. W. W. Bodycombe accompanied. ■ At the Mission Hall, harvest thanks- giving services were held. The Rev. J- 3. Thompson officiated. The choir, con- -lucted by Mr. Alf Hathaway, rendered herveEt song service, entitled 'granny's Faith" (Shenton). Mr. Tom Villains' orchestra assi«tetl. Organist, r. D. C. Harris; pianist, Miss g. j. ;o.nc«.

NEATH. I Af>t 106 wounded, soldiore have ar- At Neath It wm stated thftt a •.oilier e^1a big that ho .,iÆ no less than .£60 jjicome-tax laet ea r • T'helst Troop t^lyn-Neatii) Boy Soonh; Girl Guide; under the conduc-torehip •if ScoutniaBter • and Miss Wii- :iams, visited tile, 1'\eàth and District tfospital on afternoon last, ivei-c met By (, a].)t tho M.O. jG&JniiaiKl, and TQIl). Duvies the will) ^»ducrted them v iiiug the ii/iy "girls «ate4;trtiu^d the rfK,S'I»EoTlN<} A CONTRACT I A of the NeUtliL, Ttown I Ccuix'il \\116 Laid on TueSiUiy* ^KI*y<.[' (Aid. H. • C'harles) pieeidinS- A depn^tlon from tho National Es- ?- ?xecut?'e Pi?.?.n?t an <Hj)??? ?' tbc 'I't)w" 1!11.11 ? Tuesday cv?in? ?y choir prachpe. 1t Wa.; pointed ?? by Mr. T, POTthat t.h? hall waAM pr?it ,;).r diincinx )n Tu?day mgh?. 'ui.?sflay rilght-,q, And t,iat wa?s tlle ()"I v -niglit tl, The Msyof pMn? out the unf&irn of breaking a contract, and promised to Mlp the Eisteddfod Committee by making &r- ;tnt6 wM

PORT TALBOT. The President (Mr. Thos. GriSxthis) ad- d ros8e<l the first meeting of the Grove- place Literary Society on Thursday night on the objects of literary societies. A :flag day in aid of Neath War Hos- pital was held at Aberavon and Port: lalbot on .Sa> ui\iay, organised by the Aberavon and Margam Joint Com- mittees. Eighty ladies undertook the sale of Hags with very satisfac- tory results, the amount realised and handed over to the hospital being £112 ,138. 6d. The arrangements were in the hands of Councillor T. S. Goslin (mayor of Aberavon), Councillor LI. H. Nicholas (chairman Margam Council), Lemuel J-01--tc,,s (chairman Neath Board of Guard- ians), and Mrs. Percy Jacob, with Messrs3. David T. Jenkins (Aberavon) and Hopkin Morgan (Port Talbot) as joint secretaries. Traffic at Port Talbot docks last week was aB followf,Exports-Coal and coke, 27,821 tons; fuel, 3,969 tons; angles, 1,166 tonfl; basic slag, 85 tons; making a total of 3:3,041 tons. Imports were 2,803 tons, being—iron ore, 1,321; pitwood, 554; stones, 88; ballast, 140; billets, 700. The total tonnage was 35,814, compared with 40,515 in the corresponding week last year. ————— —————

SKEWEN. During the week, Miss Florence Lock- j wook, of tin; Metropolitan Taberiiacie, j London, Je cojiducting a series of evan- gelical mission services at the Ire«e Mis- sion (,'h a reh, lJynevo'r-road. Skewen. As a result of the spetial souvenir days oft Friday and Saturday last in the Skewen, Neath Abbey and Jersey Marine districts on behalf of the local Sailors' and Soldiers' Reception and Presentation Fund, the sum of £-t8 as. 5d. was realised. .—————

SEVEN SISTERS. On Monday evening a presentation was held at the Palace, Seven Sisters, to local heroes now on leave from the front. Coun. W. Proper, Dolycoed, presided, and the presentation of medals was carried out by Major W. B. Trick, commanding F.V.C., Neath, accompanied by Capt. Stone. He presented first two local gold medals to Pte. H. Hay ward, Royal Warwicks, and Pte. L. F. Jones, Welsh Regiment, who had been in trance for over 15 months. Sergt. E. T. Morgan, R.F.A.. was decor- ated with the Military Marlal, won near Highwood Ridge, for conspicuous bravery in repairing communication wires under heavy shell fire, and with great risk to his own life. I

SWANSEA COUNTY COURT. I Before His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts at Swansea County Court, on Tuesday, Llewellyn Da vies, mason, Ffo-restfach, sued Thos Grey, collier, of th same. place, for 18B. fid., being a claim for work done. The r- ration whether it. was a contract or a ii%cework arraivgement formed the point in the caw. Mr. "Vaughan Ed- wards was for plaintiff, and Mr. W. R. Francis defended. 'Plaintiff's evidence wa.s given in welob. Judgment wa.s friveu for defendant.

MONEY "SOCIETY'S AFFAIRS. I At the Swansea County Court on Tues- day, application was made to his Honour Jutlge Bryn Roberts by Mr. Marlay Sam- aon (instructed bv Mr. Conway Lewis), representing Mr. W. II. Rees, liquidator of the West Wales Money Society, for the winding-up of the Society's branches, namely the ixnvell Francis, Dfcd., of Brvnymor-oad, Swansea, on the ground that moneys were advanced by the West Wales Money Society, to enable thcon to pay their members, aueh advan being .t,ill dile. The order was made. It was stated that fhc martaying director was Mr. Arthur LoweLl Morgan, who did ntit appear.

DEAD MAN'S DAUGHTER. I At the Swansea County Court on Wed- nesday requests were made under the Workmen's Compensation Act in connec- tion with the death of James Phillips. 8. Eynon-street, Gorsei, who was killed at Messrs. Gilbertson's colliery. Mr. Samson stated that the deceased bad been separated from his wife under a deed dated November, 1914, by which his wife and daughter were allowed lite, per week. Subsequently deceased's wife went to live in Pembrokeshire, deceased himself residing at Gorseinon with his people. Two days before he died his wife gave birth to a child by another man. Divorce proceedings were begun and the payments stopped. His Honour made an award granting the daughter £O. No order as to cost on either pide was made.

For selling matches at an excess pffes I and failing to exhibit a notice in the shop. Meesrs. Marks and Spencer, proprietors of the Penny Bazaar, were at Carlisle on Monday fined S20.

I THREE IN A TENT I FATAL SEQUEL TO A lANDORE DEBAUCH An inquest was held before the Borough Coroner on Wednesday evening on the body of Michael Suilivan, Greenhill- etreet, who was found dead in a watch- tent in Neath-road, Landore, on Sunday morning. Mr. Hield represented the Cor- poration, and Mr. Henry Thompson in- terested parties. Thomas Sullivan, 7, Charles-street, chemical wor ker, a brother, said deceased was a pedlar, but had been labouring in the dry dock. David John Mevrick, employed at the Cameron Hotel, said he left home to go to work just before 11 o'clock last Sunday morning, and went down Station-road to get a oar. Some road repairs were in pro- gress, and, as no car was in sight, he went to the watoh tent to inquire. He saw three maen sitting on seats inside, talking. Deceased, one of the men, told him a car would be down in five minutes. The men were not sober. While waiting for the car witness saw one of theu-i falling out of the tent. He struck the fire dovil out- side and cut his eye. Witness helped him back, and another of the men who tried lo assist him fell down. Witness helped them both up, and set all the men on their seats again. Replying to the Coroner, witness oold he eaw three flagons of beer in the tent, but ao whisky. George Dickson, Pontyglasdwr-fitreet, night watchman, said he had known Sulli- van for 30 years, and the other men (llogan) only Jor a few days. Sullivan and Hogan joined him between 8.0 and 9.0 on Sunday morning. It was just a chance call. Witness admitted he had had something to drink during the night, and the other men had each brought a flagon, the contents of which were equally divided. Coroner: How long did it take you to consume that lot? Witness: Not many minutes, sir. Continuing, he said that about 10 o clock he -fetched coliae whisky, and he and Hogan had tea with the whisky, but deceased pre- ferred it neat. He did not recollect Mey- jack inquiring about the tram; nor had he any recollection of seeing Sullivan tail out. After drinking the whisky, all was a complete blank to him. John Hogan, 17, Greenhill-street, lab- ourer, agreed with the last witness. He did not remember being asked about the tram. jtr Coroner: Do you remember whether Sullivan was a willing drinker? Witness: Very willing, sir. None of yoa are to blame for the state he got irL-tO" (), sir. Sergt. Hayes said that on Sunday morning he was informed that there were thrqe drunken men in the tent. He found the canvas partially down, and, looking inside, he saw on the left the watchman Dixon lying on his back. On the right, a little further in, the man Hogan was lying on his right side, with his knees drawn up. In the centre, with his head near the buttocks of Di:«>n, was the deceased Sullivan, lying with his face downwards. Witness picked Sullivan up, and, after a casual examination, came to the conclusion that he was dead. The other men were in a helpless state of drunkenness. They were conveyed to the police station. Dr. Hubert Thomas was sent for, and pronounced Sullivan to be dead. Witness produced an empty whisky bottle, with the neck broken off, and empty beer flagons. Answering the coroner, witnees eaid there was no sign of a scuffle. Dr. Hubert Thomas said that when he made has exarainatiton death had not taken place more than half-an-hour. The lips were livid, and the dark violet ap- pearance of the face and neck, and the eve pcotruding, indicated signs of a blockage of the air passages. There wae also a superficial scratch on the forehead. In a post-mortem Sn Monday, he found no disease, but the heart was gorged with blood above the average. That was con- sistent with death from asphyxia, to which he attributed death. The Coroner: It seems to me he was looking for trouble and found it. The jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical evidence.

SECRETARY OF PENSIONS. I At a mhng of the Swansea War Pen- siong Local Committee, the Chairman (Ald. W. H. Miles) reported that the Min- ister of Peneions had offered the Secretary (Mr. T. L. Jenkins) an appointment as the representative of the Ministry in connec- tion with the Joint Committee whioh has been formed for the district of South Wales and Monmouthshire for the pur- pose of dealing with the care of disabled officers and men. We understand that the offer has been accepted. A resolution, accepting the resignation of Mr. Jenkins was passed, coupled with an expression of regret. The secretary read a letter from Mr. A. F. Eden (the Chairmen) submitting his resignation, owing to ill-health. It wae resolved that Aid W. R. Alilos (the Vioe-Chairnmn) be appointed to act as Cliairinan until sudh time as MF. Eden was able to resume hig dlItie,"1. The chairmen and vicc-chairmen of the sub-committees were elected to act as an emergency committee. »

Walsall magistrates on Wednesday fined James Dair, a butcher, £ 20 for sell- ing brisket of beef at Is. 2d. a lb., 6d. in excess of the price prescribed by the local food control committee.

1 jgP^I i I 11^ ^0^0r a 1 THERE is no better prescription for good health ? ? j, IS 9 ? T than our juicy English apples and BIRD'S Custard. If  I Everybody should enjoy this perfect food combination « s | during these autumn weeks wh ic apples are so cheap. ? s  ? Apples bring clear skins, bright eyes and healthy 11  I|S | complexions.IRD'S Custard supplies the all-essential ? ?  <g nourishment which apples lack, and makes them perfectly ? | ja digestible for young and old; without Bnw's Custard the I1F 1I I|ILF I pple goodness is largely lost.. ai J! ? Here's a new notion for baked apples t || i ,r. Take good CooMne App?s. A little Raspberry Jam. !-p!ot of BIRD'S CustartL ? if 1 1$m } ?*?' the' apple keep them whole but remove the cores. Mt tip an apple paring 8 B S S 8 -*? the hofe in each app'e. ti?ke a deep pie d>h, put in the &pp;M, adding a 0 I jj | tai^bi iascold water. Cover with another dish i i kp in the steam, and bake jR 8 ( ? S (ab!aspoon<M ?f e?d wnter. Cover ?'t" anothci disi) t? k?p iti the Meam, and bake M g 'S S Prepare '-Pint of BIRD'S CUSTARD lift the apples carefully on to a hot dish; take N 8 ? K| out the ?PP'< P?r!ng<t, n))ing the h?'? ??" raspberry jam. Then pour over the Bird's S 9 gt Custard &M 5"-h the whole piping hot. §1 Bj fl | <S?M? or baked apples need no sugar if served with I 1 | I Birds ■ j Nutritious Cu&tard. II'\ J ?Vtt?:OHS C?f?t?F?. a) t i & 10VOOL FREE BOTTLES OF CROSBY'S COUGH CURE AND 10,000 FREE "HEALTH GUIDES." ————— ■ ■1— « HEALTH RESTORATION" GIFT FOR EVERY HOME. A Remarkable Offer is made to-day to the Public. A well-known firm has de- cided upon a Great Two-Fold Health Gift to the People. As the cold, damp days are now approach- ing with practically an eoidemic of cousrhe and colds, the Proprietors have decided to distribute a, Free Trial Bottle of their fa- mous Crosby's Couch Elixir, the remedy which so marvellously and completely over- comes bad coughs, chest, throat, or IUD(I; troubles. Thw have also decided to issue 10,000 Free copies of a rentarkable 66-page Health Guide. Everybody has heard of that, remarkable volume written by Dr. Rooke. entitled "The Anti-Lancet. in vrhirh he explains the causes and cure of all forms of disease moet ooiiiDletelv and th0TO ughh-md &bows how in the home they may be effectively treated. This book is a standard health work, and no home can afford to be with- out it. It is given gratis at this tim? in a great National Health Campaign and can be obtained, together with the free sanu>l<» of Crosby's Couch FJixir. simply by sending the coupon below with 2d. stamps for post. age. BAD COUGH LEADS TO CONSUMPTION. /'Crosby's Cough Elixir" is an old-estab- lished well-tried and proved remenv in all diseases of the respiratory organs, and af- fords immediate relief in cases of- 1. Heavy, racking cough. 2. Difficulty in natural breathing. 3. Sickening and! clogging phlegm. 4. Catarrhal conditions. 5. Wheezing noises in the throat. 6. Weak r-hest and sore thrcaT. Thousands of grateful letters have been received by the Proprietors of Crosby's Oough Elixir from those who have derived relief and benefit from it. It may be taken by neople of all agee. from the most deli- cate children to the most infirm and threat- ened of old men and wompn, In fact. no family can afford to be wifh- oat this Two-Fold Gift. When von have proved for yourself thp wonderful proner- ties of Crosby's Couerh Elixir further ou lo- plies may be obtained at all branches ot Boots'. Taylor's, Timothy Lewis and Burrows, etc.. at Is. 3d.. 3s. 5S.. or direct, from the proprietors. Dr Rookp Limited Leeds. Write now for the Free Trial Bottle of Crosby s Cou?b Elixir and the hook ot health. Anti-L?c?. u? <h? coupon health. which ia published for your oonve- nH"DCe. Free Cough Cure Coupon. To Dr. Chas. Rooke, Ltd. £ (Dept. 198), Leeds. Dear Sirs. | Please send me a trial bottle ot f Crosby's Cough Elixir, also a copy 01 Anti-Lancet." I enclose 2d. to cover cost of postage. (Please write clearly.) Name. Address.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. j Christian Science had able advocacy in the Albert Hall on Thursday. Mr. Hugh SteptLen4, of Kidwelly, presided, and a lecture was given by Llir. Tdhn W. Doorly, C.S.B., Christian Scientist lecturer. He explained the Christian Scientists' attitude towards God and Christ, and the healing power of spiritual understanding, as proclaimed by Christian Science. Deal- ing with the catastrophe which is afflict- ing mankind, and which we called war, he said they would agree with him that the cause of the war was mad ambition and human will. Now were mad ambition and human will mental or material P They were mental of course, and were both effects of the one evil, the so-called carnal mind. They were also closely allied to that other pernicious effect of the carnal mind, called mesmerism or hypnotism. How then were we going to deal with these effects of the carnal mind, mad am- bition, human will and mesmerism, and thus with their result, the war? We could only deal with them by understanding, and living in daily life, the divine fact that there is and can be but one infinite Ilizid, God, who is all presence and all power. We must also realise that the understanding of this divine fact, that there is but one Mind, God, has infinite powef to annul and to reverse any lie of a so-called carnal mind, whether that lie be mad ambition, human will, mesmer- ism, war, or any other evil. Further-more had humanity really understood and lived the fact that God, or good, is the mly Mind, these evils, mad ambition, human will and mesmerism which from a human standpoint have caused the war, und which, from the same standpoint are still perpetuating it, would never have had either the influence ox the power to have manifested themselves in a war, for Lhey would have been controlled and over- come by epiritual understanding before Lhey had dev eloped into this materlai. jutastrophe. However, what humanity had not I mough spiritual understanding to over- iome, it must moot and destroy with its liighe&t human ideals. Because of Ll-umallity,6 present self-sacrifice and its willingness to give np its doarest material possessions in order that its. spiritual ideals may live, the teachings of Christ lesus would undoubtedly become clearer la human experience, and it would be seen chat war is a totally unnecessary evil, and chat individuals and nations can only btass themselves by blessing each other, ind not by laying plana for. each other's ic-striietion Because of the comin g toother at t'he present time of tho English speaking races, .8 a result of their unity of ideals, much was being done to make war an impossi- bility and to bring all no en together in the unity of the ideals of Christ Jus. Eventually it must be seen that all evil. ba it war, sin, disease or death, can only be overcome through having more of the Mind which was in Christ Jetros. that is through gaining more spiritual understan- ling, for spiritual understanding alone jan prove the carnal mind and its vil effects to be powerless at all times knd under all circumstances.

At CwmJlynfel1, a reception was given bo Pte. Griff Jones. Mr. Wm. Dawes pre- sided. A musical programme was provided by the following: Me,ssr». R,ees Thomas, Oswald Evans. Willie Thomas, David Thomas, Eviin Evans, Henry Jones, Noah 4 ftees, Isaac Stephen, David Jones, Ohrist- inas Jones, and Tommy Daniels. Mr. Sam W. Williams accompanied. Thomas Dunley (I'l), 32, New-street, Alexandra-road, Swansea, whose father g with the Colours, fell into the South }ock on Monday, and picked up by k boat. He was conveyed to the Swan- lea Hospital a;- d detained,

DISASTER TO ZEPPELINS MANY RAIDERS COME TO GRIEF Friday night's air raid was carried out by seven Zeppelins, which crossed the East Coast in the darkness. One of the raiders reached the London area. Some 27 persons were killed and 53 injured. The official details are given below:— Press Bureau, Saturday, 12.15 a.m. The following communique was issued by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in- Chief Home Forces, at midnight, 19th October, 1917:- Hostile airships attacked the Eastern and North-Eastern counties this evening. Enemy aircraft proceeded some distance inland over .these counties, but did not carry out any very definite attack. I Six or seven raiders took part in the  raid. Bombs have been dropped at various point&, including a few I in the London I area. The raid is still in progress. Lord French reports at 12.15 p.m. The latest police reports show that in last night's airship raid the following casualties oceured in all the districts visited bv the raiders:— Killed 27 1 I j In j ured 53 I Some material damage was caused on I house property and business premises. The Zeppelin squadrons which raided England on Friday night were overtaken ¡ by disaster on their homeward journey. The raiderr-, apparently lost their way in I a fog and drifted over France, where th« French anti-aircraft defences engaged them with EUCCes. One was brought down in flames by gunfire; a second, attacked by II aeroplanes, was captured intact, with its crew; and two others were forced to land but were destroyed by fire by their crews. Other raiders were also in difficulties. One set down 14 men and ascended again; and one is believed to have been lost in the Mediterranean. I One of the Zeppelins was damaged while I' over England; parts of petrol tanks have been picked up. Speaking at inquest on It victims of London air raid on Tuesday, the Coroner said the sacrifice of innnocent English .people would not have been in vain it the English people hereafter were deter- mined to have no truck, commercially, j politically, socially, or economically with the German beast.

SHOT BY HIS MEN. The special correspondent of the II Times with the BritisH Army, dealing with indiscipline in the German Army, &ays:-Her,o is a significant incident. 1 I stpoke recently of the gallant behaviour of certain Cameronians in the region of of Burns's House. It appears that when the officer commanding the Cameronians went. into a redoubt in thie neighbour- hood be found the German officer in com- mand lying on the floor, with his hands bound behind him, and shot dead by his own men.

TO BE RELEASED. j Mr. Conway Lewis, solicitor, Swansea, received intimation from the Home Office on Friday in response to a petition, that Edgar Smith ship's carpenter, convicted of wilful murder at the Old Bailey in October, 1899, and sentenced to death, which was subsequently commuted to penal servitude for life, is to be released on condition that he works in a ship- building yard. One ground of the petition was that he would bo of more service to the country on work of national importance. The petition was presented by Mr. Lewis in August at the request of some of Smith's seafaring friends.

TO SEE SWANSEA LADS. Lieut. Lord Bute has left for France, I where he will visit General Headquarters at the invitation of Sir Douglas Haig. He will also visit a Welsh division, as he is ¡ particularly desirous of seeing the Swan- sea Territorials, as colonel of which his brother. Lord Ninian Stuart, was killed two years ago. Another unit which hif lordship will visit is a Scottish brigade of mountain artillery of which he was colonel before the war. It is a matter of regret to the marquess that he has not been passed for general service, but he is glad to have been selected to go to Franee on an important miss ion, especially as he is now a member of the recruiting staff for Wales.

MORRISTON GROCER. The death toot place at his residence, Woodford Villas, Morrisfcon, of Mr. John I D. Lewie, brother of Mr. Wm. Lewis, J.P., Dillwyn House, Morriston. De- ceased was a member of the well-known Morriston grocery firm, Messrs. W. Lewis and Sons. and bad been in busi- ness with his father and brother for over 30 years. He was a member of the In- stitute of Certificated Grocers, and a staunch Freemason, being an old mem- ber of the Caradoc Lodge. Deceased had been seriously ill for 12 weeks, and despite the befft medical skill and tender nursing he passed away as stated early on Tuesday morning.

MORRISTON MAN'S POLICY. I Before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, at Swansea County Court on Tuesday, John Cox, Landore, sued Thos. Griffiths, Morriston, in respect of a policy held by defendant in respect of the estate of Alice Griffiths, now deceased, and of which estate Cox said he was the adminis- trator. Plaintiff was deceased's father. The defence was that no notice had been given to defendant as to the fact that plaintiff was the administrator. His Honour did not hold that any such notice was necessary. There was no in- dependent corroborative evidence by de- fendant, which was necessary in such cases. Judgment for plaintiff. Mr. G. M. Thomas was for plaintiff and Mr. D. O. Thomas for defendant.

WORKED AT TAIBACH. r Mr. Lewis M. Thomas held an inquest at Aberavon on Tuesday rin Timothy Hurley (60), an Irish labourer employed at the steelworks. Taibach, who died at Aberavon hospital on Monday from the effects of injuries received on Saturday week through being knocked down by a cab in Stattoiwoad, Port Tall-K)t. In- spector Morris said the raan had no papei-s on him except a pay-ticket with his name on. Win. JJ.ichards, cab driver, said that I about 9.30 p.iii. he was driving a cab from Tailvaeh to Alveravon on his proper side. Hurley was coming from Aberavon direc- tion, and istaggered into the left wheel of the cab. Charles Albert Williams, grocer, Tai- hach, who witnessed the aecident, thought Hurley had had drink. Dr. J. Ratcliffe, who attended Hurley, said he did not recover consciousness. He had a fracture of the base of the skull, which was the cause of death. A verdict in accordance with the medi- cal evidence was passed, and the driver was exonerated from blame.

South Wales miners are being supplied with a ton of coal a month for domestic purposes at 5s, to 6s. a ton. If the price of coal to the private consumer continues to rise, a. correspondent suggests that we may expect a rush of men to thevpits, not to defeat the Military Service Acts, b-,jl to get coal for the household &

j FOft COUGHS & COLDSG SS J t A S a Pep" tal.)1 0t diolvÐS in the møuth it SJ! W i ginrJ off mre med-icinal and antiseptia BM 8M ramee wkieh are 1weatltf(j down S ] ?! (saB IJ1d so come into iBI1!i¡pt and direct contact t with every part of the th1'Øt and lungl For coughs, oolda, uirht e-hillf4 pore til-leat, i BSgt laryngitis, bronckiti., influeaza coldg, shortnets of t brt-ath, wheezinegs, and cratip, there's nothil18 sa good g 8 g as Peps, the unique tblroat and cheet remedy. t g ? Qf all Œ:tmilll.ø at 11!3 or Jj- c;, box; dirut at wme priietv, post a g§ the CQ., Ct%2-lto2t Hill, Lled. { ??'————- '—— ?' '? n.  .?.. _?

AT THE POLICE COURTSI SWANSEAK. Friday.—Before Messrs. Gwiiym Morgan, J. Devonald, and Dr. Nelson Jones. William John Caehman, summoned for arrears \.£6 lô6. 9d.) in a maintenance order due to his wife, Florence Jane, pleaded illn&ss.—'Hie magistrates advised him to go to a sanatorium, and ad- journed the ease for a month. Wednesday.—Before Messrs A. H. Thomas (in jhe chair). J. H. Ro:>sor, Dr. Joseph rhvi. and Thos. Jones. Sidney Edwin Knapman, seaman. Edwin Lowi:?, cook, and Evan Thomas Ley, I douheynian. charged with being absent without l-ea\'e \I'OHl their ship. I Knapman said he went ashoro becauw he was ill and was given leave; Ley said the captain bad promised to withdraw the procaeifSings; and the other man said lie had given notice. The Bench fined Ley and Lewis 10s. ¡ each and ordered them to return to the vessel, whilst Knapman was ordered back without being fined. —-——— rfli —————.

YStRA £ >GYWL^f». Tuesday.-Hefore Messrs. G. H. btrick I and E. G. Benthall. Wm. Rees Potter was brought up on a warrant charged with paternity arrears amounting to iV 12s. in reepect to the child of Lydia. Jones, Yni6uchaf.—De- fendant. who made no offer, was sent I down for a month. ¡

OLD SWANSEA. I The weekly lecture at the Swnnsea Pub- lic Library was given by Mr. W. H. Jones upon Old Swansea; the Joyous Neighbourhood of the Cro^ Mr. Alex G. Moffatt presided, and there was the usual crowded attendance to hear this popular lecturer. I Reference was made to the cross which in ancient times marked the centre of the town at the siiitb end of Crose-street, and a happy description was given of the fair which was held around it, and which at- tracted attendance from many parts of the kingdom. Mr. Jones also described the streets of the neighbourhood, and gave a most interesting outlired the life of Bishop Henry de Gower. of St David's, and of his many aas<>ciatioi;s with the town, of whifh it is believed he was a native. Particular reference wag made to the Bishop's foundation of St. David's Hospital on the corner of Cross and St., Mary streets, portions of which still re- main. Mr. Moffat voiced the thanks of the audience to the lecturer, and added a few remarks on the subject of the an- cient fair.

GRAIN AND FLOUR TRADES. I lEy J K. Ciirtbew. Grain Expert.) Sijive posting rcv last review to the date I cf drnHing this, the weather has been ujsiuJ.r tille and seasonable, «1is4inetlr favourable for outdoor work. Planting winter wheat rotvde rapii satisfac- tory propjt-.j?: lifcine roansolds arui pota- toes liaf4 rrone on steadily, thc-e bavJD' 'b,'n an absence of frost: srrass and vege- tables arc plentiful: turnips continue to da well, and live -toch are healths' Tiade h fat stock is good and oriccs keep steady: b»ef. 18 M. to 4 mutton. ls. 2d. to 1.9 <a.: pork. h, Id. to 1;). 2d. per lb. Busi- ness iu won! is more cheerful, the outlook, speakirs generally, beme more set tied ami hopeful. tS:hh!inwinter wheat in tt:e North. Anjericai*. continent is proceeding satisfac- torily. climr*i;. condhions being favour- able an)!! an ahrorniallv large breadth, will be laid down. Threbhina: results, of the last harvest continue coed, exceeding the earlier estimate*. In spite of the war agricultural pros- pects in Europe are. on the whole, ahout iiI> to the average. Repotts of the growine eycp" in Australia, and ^r".«ntina eonticua higbly .:tURí:\ct<jry. Harvest will begin within a month. fceed:r>s operations in India are oroeeediiier rapidly and favtuir- abl.v Exports of foreign wheat to Enj-oi-e are about equal to reaiiireraent&: leli series of Enirlish limited, warehouse .tl) 'ts ul1. changed. THE FLOATING GRAIN CARGO TRil)E. Wheat steady: <ju/?t.at'ons same as last week. Maise firm; Plate 75s. bd.-76-9. 6d.: American. TOs.—7'^s. 6d. Barley firm- North American. 62s. to 76' Oats firm: American and Plate. 56s. to 6!e 6d, SPOT PRICES AT MARK LANE. Wheat steady: Australian 82g.. American, 7?s 6d. tt) B os.. eprir.K. 7£1s 6d. to 80s.: English white and red. t's. to 73e. Maize firm: Plate. 76s 6d» to 77s. 6d.: American. 70s. 6d to 73s. Barley firm; foreifrn, CJs 6d to 76s.: English, 56^. to 64s.: malting. 78s. to 85s Oats firm; for- e:zn. 63s. to 62s.: English. 41s. to 44s. 6d. Feeding cakes ouiet; demand slow. FLOUR With colder weather and the 9d ]oaf, the cnsumuMou of bread shows no abatement, but the reverse; it is verv larcre and above the normal. As a result, there is a smart demand for flour- Government Apierican. 5^9 9d. es store: English regulation, ot mill. WHEAT FOBFCAST Planting winter wheat, North America, is making rapid headway in-rler h-igtjly favourable conditions, and reports,,of the Krowine crops in the Southern Henvspaere continne very satisfactory. The outlar-k for seeding srair in India is distinctly vofl. having perceptibly improved ot late. As repranls the war—with the exception of Rl1siR-Ü!1('rat¡")n£ are progressing favour ably for tho Allies practically everywhere; they undoubtedly hold the whip sand. FFEDIXGl fTUFF FOR EOAST. There is a f?!r!y good c?Dsninpt?on of i ?ry food for the ?an and prices of feed- j| inlt stuffs ar? fHUy maiatadned. £

A h:.? bugle v.i'h a German eagle as -a 1 !Md?f, t<!??m by the Eart Surreys on the? Western ?ront. has bf??t n'-???ntpd to the officers at the KiD?toD depot. a Two Italian airmen, each ?,.M, observer, flew on Tuesday 350 miles :'r-m$- Norfolk, Virginia, to Mineola, New Yorlty .State, at tie rote of 150 miles an hnm'. A j

wno.t is l your. Fovouriœ- n- r ? You wIH imd it—to per?cdon—in ? one of the 21 Ch1g varieties of Hf, I FRIPP'S ? ? TOILET SOAP I ? Pf<?NM'<I ?m the putwl BHaMr?s Fnpp? T(?iw Soap » ? yieMs a creamy lather of deH?itM frAjimm-Soahing ? to ?e skin md truly b??-&ial to ? comj?MtM? a3t§ \Tke 21 charming narictits inelmde ^B Apple Bl."oJP Honeysuckle Sweet Laved.. J jSj Bonnie Bra. jarecy Buttermilk Sweet Pea g? [Sg CarnatHRi Jouamy Bride Verbeaa C»sia Meadow Sweet Violet Scented CMBM2 Cucumtear Creaft Mignoe "Wallflower English RIn- Old Brows WIo2fer\r Wild Thyme TO Gwalia Kosemery Wood ViaJet g|| ? In <t&ia? Uxts of 12 taHeta 29L ?iB?te t*Mef3<L<M? 1 .s.ltJ gtntmliy by Groccri, Cktmktf and 3lfrdo. 9S Sold gmerelij by Gracert, C.40thes axd 31ora. CCCS^^I« TO »AMU^ RIWEP, asiA*siatscD