Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

Women I .-J l Extract from Daisy's Diary ? MONDAY Got up at six. Very ? cold. Nellie advised me to ? try Rown'Tcc's Cccoa to keep ? the cold out Don't bdievc in ? co?y''? other people. girls TG£¡,A¡; Two of the girls i||| gave a "cocoa party" at P| home, cne of the jolliest ? evenings I've ever spent.  Th flavour of the Rown- ||j|5| tree's was just delicious and Efcj so refreshing, it made us c.11 Bfe very lively. We all voted Ega Rowntree's Cocoa extra. SATURDAY: Always have my CU,F) of Rowntree's now- can't make out hew I ever pf| gc,t ca without it. ■ Cbcoa I | ??s?.:?' !??????'? ?y?? 1 —~ • — —-

CONDEMNED CHEESE DOCTOR'S UNSAVOURY DiSCRIFTiQN j At Pontardawo Police Court on Friih.y, Messrs. Joseph Burton and Co., I,td.. vision merchants, trading as the Incba and China Te-a Co., were summoned for retaining on their premises at Ystalyfera, a quantity O'? cheese which was "nlit ?)! heman consumption. Mr. C. B. Jenkins pr?Mecut?d on behalf of t.ha Pontarda v. C01mdl (which is the local health antho- rity) and Mr. Villiers Meaner defended. It was stated that this was the first pruiftcution of its kind. and that the lino* had never keen summonod for nI: OTIPIHT Ur. W. J. LClwis, the Medical Officer of Health, v,ho condemned the cheese, said he would not con'pare it even with the smell emanating from the outfall of a sewer. (Laughter.) It was absolutely dis- gusting. and «ane stuff oozing between ench round of thp cheese- There were maggots present, too, and he not say whet her the maggots or the .¡itü9 were-there in grentDr quantity. For the defence., Mr. Meager pointed <-ac that the. cheese was bought by the tinu at Is. 5-Jd. per lb., and sold at 7d., m that there was no question of profiteer- ing. The Chairman (Mr. G. K. Striek): We appreciate that. A number of ■witnesses called for the «fofenco contended that the cheese was in Brood condition, and, at the invitation of "ounseL ate portions of samples product T) court. ■Mr. P. Siaeey Smith, a director of Another large wholesale firm, corroborated of the defendant ifrm's em- ployes, and after a lont; bearing the Chuirnnn (Mr. G. H. Striek) said that the Bench had decided that whilst there was reas-oi. able ground for the opinion formed. by ihe health officials, they were satisfied, after hearing the defence, that v,-as not unfit for human eon- sumption. The summons was, therefore, dismissed.

I A SOLDIER'S 42 DAYS IN I HOSPITAL. Sergeant H Bryne. of the 4-ith Co. of Royal Engineers, tells a remarkable story. He suffered from excruciating pains in the back, dU0 to kidney trouble. At last lie rot to bad that he was obliged to go into hospital, where he lay in constant pain for 42 days. He writes: I have not been, troubled with my ba.ck since taking Bakers Baekacne Pellets. Altogether I v. as in hospital 42 days, but I did not im- prove until I took the first box of Baker's Backache Pol-fits. I was out of hospital I four days :1J£rw2trds. I was completely cured, and never had to take any more." Baker's Backacho Pellets are a positive cure for Backache. Lumbago, Sciatifu, Rheumatism, Gravel, Dizziness, and all Kidney Troubles, dec a box to-day. Can now tM obtained at all chemists, Boota' 535 branches, and Taylor'? Drug Stores. Is. 3d. per box or post free, in plain w rapper, direct from Baker's Medicine Co., Ltd. J, Southampton-row, London, W.C.

Reuter's Chicago message c- a y .s that I Büh Fitss-iiumons, tho ex-heavvweight champion, died on Sunday of pneumonia- William Brown, five, a soldier's son, knocked down and killed, by a cart at Chcvshunt oil Monday.

'I vG" PITS IBLE .?u?- tittu sb'LL t StSiOBS PGSiTiGii IN WEST WALE, (By Our Mining Corrc-spor dent). Ninety-olio miners at UO at Maesmurchog, tj5 at Cellyceidrim, 40 at 50 at Seven Sisters, and others mentioned indefinitely—all under notice to terminate contracts and, in some instances, actually stooped, owing to such causes as want of tonnage—Lad' their cases under consideration by offi- cers and delegates of the Anthracite Dis- trict last week. In order to follow the ^institutional course, the advice of the agent (Mr. J. D. Morgan) was accepted, and the matter was referred to the Central authority at Cardiff with. a view to bringing it before the Coai Controller. At Ureat Mountain Colliery, the work- men had given notices in. regard to u dispute as to the order of rotation in promoting engin omen. The men were advised to take a ballot at the colliery on the question. In /regard to income ta^. abatements, Mr. J. ij. Morgan reported the result of his negotiations, which will nioati £ •]• to- wards tools, £ -4 for cost of clothc, aIJd, in the eases of Dulais Valky hauliers, working in water, £16 a year off the taxed wage-rate. Upon the Liandebie dispute the dele- gates at the last special meeting of the district association, were instructed to •Like back to their respective lodges H re- port with a view of considering iiir, ul- viability or otherwise of a down tooh" policy in support, and to bring the opin- ioiis of the lodges to the special meeting to be held next Saturday. A complaint as to the great incon- venience caused to miners by the tram arrangements in the Dulais Valley was referred to Mr. Vernon Hartshorn to I bring before the Coal Controller.

iDLE PITS IN AVON VALLE V. 1 The monthly district meeting of Afar; I Valley miners was held at the Dockers' Hall, Port Talbot, on Saturday, Mr. Wm. Davies, WL?rnaton, Pontrhydyum, presid-  ing. It was reported that ?,UCU miners from various collieries in tho district Imd received notices owing to ?he scarcity d tonnage, but the owners had agreed to I giving preference oil the seniority prin- ciple. It was decided to ask Mr. Thoma- Ashton, secretary of the Miners' Federa- tioat of Grc-at Britain, to call an early meeting to insist upon this district obtain- ing a fairer share of tonnage. The circular issued by the South Wale; Coal Owners'* -Association dealing with the Government's war wage of Is. Cyl. per day was considered, and the agent reported that it had been agreed the previons day between the Coa.l Controller and the Miners' Federation û'f' Great Britain that if a colliery was idle through no fault c; the men they were entitled to the graut oi. Is. 6d. a day. A circubr giving full par- ticnlnrs of the scheme is to be _? full to the various lodges next week. By a majority of It to 12 it was decided in favour of the Miners' Federation hav- ing a represenattive at any peace confer- ence.

The Swansea District Council is to call t'tlc, attention of owners to the question of overcrowded motor buses, 1"' Lieut. C. V. Scarfe, Northumberland Fuiliers, sort of Mr. A. Scarfe, 5, Kensing- t, on-eroscent, Swansea, is suffering slightly irom the effect., of gas. I

1L9U0H0B m THE WAR I ?, -? cv? U I C 1-i [! i-i iE? T 1-i'? ?i-: "P?,?ka ?l Ii :w:t! J ( It Út i I ilLP. nEGKLERS ROUTED AT A HffiTHB I.L.P. interrupters met with a very bad time at a War Aims meeting held Penuel Chapel, l.oughor, on Thursday evening. A little section of the great I audience which filled the building was evidently out, to interrupt speakers as ranch as possible, hut they got a great de»l more than they bargained for. I loll'IGrg-an J. Thomas, J.P., who pre- sided, made a most effecth-e speech, de- spoke of the serious nature of the times through which we are passing, ird saii-i it was necessary that at home as v.eil as at ihe front there should ho tho utmost loyalty and single- of aim. He believed that, i bbek though the clouds had been, there wa& a silver lining now appearing, and if we all pulled together it would not bo long before Britain and her Allies secured the glorious victory for which they wero striving. He appealed to those present to remember that i hey were meeting in a sacred building. Neither he nor tho other epeakers were adverse t( pro- per questions, but they must be seemly and asked from a proper spirit- Mr. T. J. Williams, M.P.. had a very | hearty reception. He spoke lucidly about the origin of the war, and traced Us history from the momentous August of 1911 to the present day. in Parliament, ho pointed out, with the exception of some 20 members, all sections were united in support of our war policy. Mr. Williams was gaing en to refer to the attitude of Mr. Philip Snowden, when from the I.L.P. section cheers broke out. Wait a minute, aid Mr. Williams This man has been asked to resign by his constitute ate. Mr. Williams dealt effectively with the contentions of the Pacifists, and urged that unless we secured, a decisive victory, ali that Britain and her Allies fought for would be once again in jeopardy. Mr. C. B. Stanton,. M.l\, alco spoke. The member for Merthyr mack-, a very roueing epeceh, and proved himself quite equal to a number of interruptions, some of which had referred to his action in coal negotiations in South Wales. One in- terruptor was very persistent, making de- ilnito accusations with regard to certain transactions. When asked to substan- tiate theee, however he considerably modified his words; and it is a tribute to Mr. Stanton's powers and the tactful coil- duct or the chairman that in the end Le seconded the vote of thanks, which was accorded to the speakers. Mr. Stanton claimed that citizenship en- tailed fullest responsibility of maintain- ing the rights and honour of the State; and .?aid that in the future, the country would roali&e that the defence of honour and country was or.o of the greatest res- ponsibilities of its citizens. The meeting Wat characterised by com- petent judges as one of the best ever held in Loug'hof. On the motion of the two members of Parliament. Mr. Morgan J. Thomas was thar.ked for his services, and the speeches of Mr. Stanton and Mr. Williams were acknowledged by a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. W. F. Jameo. and carried with acclamation.

I I CURES STOMACH TROUBLE I OR MONEY BACK. INSTANT RELIEF GUARANTEED, I Recently a well-known authority on the I treatment of stomach- troubles, who has claimed that practically all stomach trouble if; due to aciVlity, decided te put t 17,verv 6uf i ercr his frit ory to tho test. Every sufferer from stomach trouble was told to taka, half a teaspoonful of pure bisurated mag- nesia in a little water immediately after eating or whenever pain was felt. The test completely vindicated his theory, for immediate relief was indicated in each of the first hundred reports received, show- ing conclusively that the trouble had been due to stomac h ae.vl which, as is well known by all physicians, is instantly neutralised by bisurated magnesia. Since making known this test, the well-known chemists who have specialised in prepar- ing pure bisurated magnesia exclusively for stomach use have arranged to place in every package ,of genuine bisurated magnesia a binding guarantee contract of satisfaction or money back—proof positive of their belief that nearly every so-called dyspeptic is really suffering from acidity —and their confidence that genuine bisurated inagnt sia will instantly neutralise stomach acvl stop food ier- mentatiton, and cure all stomach troubles caused thereby. Always 'look for the ii,t;tie Bisurated on the label and the guarantee contract, inside the package.

LANDORE EISTEDDFOD. The Dinas Kodtlfa. Landore chair eistedd- t'odfod. which was held on Saturday, was a thorough success. The chief event of the day was the chainue of the bard, which was carried out. with the complete gorsedd rites. Madame Edith Thomas rendered the bardie song. Officer*}vfor the day were President air. T. J Williams. M.L\ • co"- doctor. Mr. J. P. Walters: adjudicators— music. Messrs. Jno. Clement Fforeslfach) and T. Ivor Owen (Manselton): literature. Jlr. Jacics Clement (SKcwen) and I:cv. Her- nias Evans; art and fancv work Mrs W It Da vies (Manselton); accompanists. Misses HamL Williams and Dilvs Davies and Mr. I Harry John- fbiiias): secre^-iry. Mr. D. -Johns: treasurer, Mr. D. James Awards: Solo under 13: 1. Winifred Ilowells, Fforest- fach: 2. Beryl Morris. Plasroarl Recit, un- dei.' 10: 1. Alice May Williams, Craigcefn- parc: 2. Dollie Jones Ffores'.fn-h Pian > forto under 15: 1, Eunice Morris. Cwmbwrla; 2 Hazel lioerers, St. Thomas Solo tboys un- der 16): 1. Mn-lswyn Pbiliius. Dmas- 2 n, Davies. Morriston. Freehand under 14- 1 Annie Ceridwen James. Manselton; 2 J. II. Mopkine, Plasmarl. Kecit. under 15: 1. M. Jones. Gaersalem; 2. Edna O. Smith. My- nydd'oach. Pianoforte nuder..6 i. Elsie 'i hoinais, Brynhyfr.vd: 2. Ida Lewis St Thomas. Ensrlyn: Hdwin Rees Glan- amman. Esay: Mr. U. Owc-n. Ystalyfer; bafr: j. !>Ih<.> P>e; c Clement. Mansel- ton 2. Catherine Rees. Landore. Contralto; Miss Ceinwcl1 Thomas. Gwauncaegurwen. Recit. "Close the Miss Miriam Kvans. Glanamman. Tenor: Divided Mr Stephens (Skewen) and 1Irr. W Tanner (Swansea). Chief poojn: Mr Thos. Jones (" Arfonfab"). Pontypridd Table centre: Glyn Clement, Manselton Painting: 1, Elsie H. Davies. Fforestfach: 2. Xeliie M. Clement Dinas. Soprano: Miss E J graig. Recit.: Mis,^ Miriam Evans, Glanam- man. Bass: Mr. Edwin Clarke Morriston. Chief choral (seven entries): 1 Fforest fach (Mr D. Williams: 2, Neath (M, i, Thos. Dum. mcr): 3. Trebocth (Mr. Arthur Jones). For the success achieved credit ii due to tho committee, of whom Hr. NVO Clement was chairman and -Air. I). Johns secretary.

SL. j It is because Mother SeigePs Syrup goes direct to the seat o £ @ stomach and liver troubles that it is GO successful in banishing disorders of the digestive system. Mother Seigel's Syrup is made from the mediciual extracts of more than ten varieties of roots, barks, and leaves, aad these, in combination, act directly on the organs of digestion—stoasacfa, liver and bowels—ton ing fW Wm TO THE DIGESTIVE TONIC Tt and strengthening them to healthy activity." With these organs ??\. ?? '?? in proper working order, Indigestion beccmes Ïmpo3sib1û. ?? ?/? ????T ? ?????\?. ??? ?! Thousands have testified to the good effects Mother Seigel's \?? ??'????? r Ig' has wrought even after years of su?ering. Try a ???'?? ?-?' I '/??? ? K|| short course of this stomach and liver tonic amd put it to ? t!?? the test yourself, to. day I the test Yourself, to'day! ? ? | h— I rr. "p HI' liv ,os ,1 N lJ 1 Jl¥" ¡ j/J¡

iMOTHER, YOUR C L D R, NEEDS A LAXATIVE! t I if Tongue ir. Coatod, Stcmach Sick, or the Child is Cross, Feverish, Constipated, give California Syrup of Figs." scold your fretful, peevish child. «See if the tongue IG coate/i: this is a sure sign that the litilo stomach, liver and bowels aro clogged with bile and imper- fectly digested food. When listless, pale, feverieh, with tainted breath, a cold, or a sore throat; if the child does not (at, sleep, act llaturalJr Ol" has stom- achache, in- digestion, or Jd i a r rhtea. give a tea- spoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," i.nd iu a f e'.v houre all the waste matter, bile, and fermen- ting food will pass out of the bow- eJ5. and you have a healthy, playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit laxative," r.nd mothers can rest easy after giving it, he- cause it never fails to make their little insider sweet and wholesome. Keep it handy, Mother! A little given to-day saves a eick child to-morrow, but get the genuine. Ask your chemist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs," which has directions fcr babies, children of all ages, and for grown-ups plainly on tho bottlo. Remember imitations. are sometimes substituted, so kok and see that your bottle bears the name cf tho" Cali-j fornia Fig Syrup Company." All lending chemists hell California Syrup of Figs," Is 3d. and 2o. per bottle.

EQUAL TO THE DEMAND. I At a mooting of the Carmarthenshire Rural District Food Control Committee on Saturday the clerk (Mr. J. Saer) re- ported that he had received an inquiry from tho Ministry of Food as to W1 ittlll-r-i rabbits had increased or decreased in the district since 1914. I,.(- had replied, as the result, of information he had rce-cinxl from two or tlueo local gentlemen, that the supply of rabbits wa« normal. The Ministry of hood also assked if the Council had a scheme for catching rabbits, and Mr. Salmon said they must. ask the tribunals to gran t more exemptions to rabbit catchers. I The clerk said the supply of rabbit catchers was equal to the demand. I

THE WATER-DOG. At Swansea Court on Tuesday. John Lcary (59) was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The Chairman sa:,d he was afraid t,) ask how many Pr!n :ous convictions stood against hiui. Have you been in this new court before, Leary r" asked Mr. Jones. \o. sir," replied John. H Well, we certainly know your face." remarked Jlr. Jones. but I think I will leave it to the clemency of the lla-or- elect (Aid. Ben Jones). Defendant now said ho would go hack to ihe workhouse, end bpgan to cry. No. Leary," exclaimed the chairman, you are pitting it on." On account of the fact that this was John's first appearance in the new court he was discharged. = —

THE GARDEN WALL. j Before the Swana Bench en Monday, Elizabeth Willia.o'-i an old lody, eum- moned Jamey. Thomas (J), stoelworker, andCathplïTJC Thomas, widow, for a-ssr.ult ott October 12ih; and James Thomas sum- moned Mrs. Williams and Mary Ann Lewis, a married woman, for assault. Mr. Ed Harris represented the old lady, and Mr. W. A. Davies defended the man. Mr. Harris allc-ged that his client. who was i2 years of age, was threatened with a pick-axe by the defendant, who was dig- Ring up a road she had need for 50 years. Ihomas knocked her down threoi times, bruising her severely. Mr. W. A. Davies submitted that his eyenfc was re-bniluing a wall in front of his house, when the old lady and her daughter threw strones at Mr'. Thomas and his mother. All ho did was to attempt to stop them. No pick was used at all. 1 here had been a dispute of long origin with regard io the wall James. Thomas was fined tOs. and th-c other :,llmJWY1: were dism;wed.

"NO USE DENYING IT." Margaret Richards, Macsy^ha.f, Caerau, tormerly of 2. Silver-row. Bu-rryport, was charged at the Lhmelly Police Court on Monday with illegally obtaining £ 30 7s. (id. from tho Postmaster-General. Dorothy May Davies, a clerk at the Burryport. Post Office, said that from,Sep- tember, 1911, to May 30th, 1917, eho had paid the (id. Weekly payments of 17s. 6d. were made as separa- tion allowance. P.S. D. Davies, Caerau. Monmouthshire, -:a.;d that on October Hlth. he interviewed rbo defendant in the presence of her hus- t.?i- "el (l ef(,iid,,iiit -?ii tli(- of hc-r had received certain information from the Llanelly Post Office. She replied:—"What ycu ha ve, heard is quite true, and there is no use denying it" She then said that her child died on December 23rd, 1914, and that she continued to draw Army allow- ance for the child up to May 30th, 1917, when her husband was discharged from the Army. Defendant, who pleaded gmltj, was sent to prison iur a month in 1il' second cli yiioll.

SWANSEA HURAL COUNCIL. Tbo Food Control Committee of the Swansea Rural District Council was visited on Thursday by a deputation of wholesale potato dealers on iho subject of extra charges to be allowed for the coat of delivery of potatoes to outlying districts. They suggested 10s. per ton, but that was done on the assumption that the District Council area extended to Ystalvfera and Ystradgynlais, where- as it ends at Clydach. • The Clerk asketi whether or not the flat rate of 5s. decided upon by the Swan- sea Food Control Committee was not as- sumed to include outside haulage. In the end, the deputation promised to reconsider, and bring up revised sugges- tions. Prices of coal were fixed as follows 1st quality, £ 1 18s. (jel. per ton; 2nd iluiilit,y, kl 16s. 6d. Those are cash prices, cash meaning payment within a month. One shilling extra is allowed for credit, and 2s. 6d. for bagging. The prico of milk was fixed at 5d. per quart until the end of November, sub- ject to the approval of the Controller. Fixing of the retail prices of meat was deferred till next Tuesday. The Committee decided to be repre- sented at a joint meeting of Food Control Associations to be held at Pontardawe ¡ next Thursday. .——

The Germans are attempting to obtain control of the Dutch mercantile marine dm'iD? and after the war, by imposing stringent coaditjon on the 6Hpp!y cf iron and steel, for which Dutch shipbuilders are dependciit on Germany, I

PDE!iER 0 pr 1' ME?ER ?8 PE?E.' .———  i THE WAR imi GO ON. At a gmit meeting held in the Royal Albert Hall OIl Monday afternoon, the t Chancellor of the Exchequer launched a new campaign to promote economy and investment in I the National War Bonds. Important I speeches were made by both Ministers on the war situation. The war must end in a lasting peace. j I have scanned the horizon anxiously, but! Ican see no terms in eight which would lead to an enduring peace. At present: onli an armed truce would be possible. It is essential to dethrone brute force for ever to save our children from horrors and terrors beyond the most vivid im- agination. Our pre-eminent war aim is the de- struction of a false ide&l. The real enemy j is the war spirit enshrined in Potsdam, and there will be no peace or liberty for the world till that shrine is shattered. Tinio is on our side. America is pre- paring, aId the submarine losses are growing less. Our monthly loss in ton- liage is little over one-third of the April total, and the Germans have lost in 10. months more thfcii twice as many sub-1 marines as in the whole of 191G. Even should the Prussian military machine prevail—and it will not—the free nations whose conscience has been re- j voltod by German barbarities can reduce her to desolation and impotence by econo- ulic means. To will through we must last out and hold together. Beware of those who try to sow dissension. The enemy is organ- ising a great offensive behind the lines. Look out for Boioism in every form. Personal and sectional differences must, be forgotten or postponed. There must be only ono .party—the State. The Allies are working in the greatest harmony and there is no shadow of dis- union among t Hcm, We are on the eve of one of the most important conferences that the Allied Governments have ever held. The de- i S cisions taken will affect the whole course of the war, and may very well determine its ultimate issue. belwec-n naiiont;, The war is a strngple bebn>on nations, and haul victory %iii depend as murh on tho?a at home as on the fighting men. Expenditure must he more cut down. The new War Bonds will, it is hoped, j lead to a steady and persistent flow of money lent L, the State without the i financial dislocation inseparable from a great loan. Everything depends on British credit. The burden will be heavy, but, if the war ends as we mean it to end, the nation will be able to bear it. No Gov- eminent would discriminate against wealth lent to the State in favour of wealth not used to help it in its need, i During the last month our airnieri dropped, S,000 bombs behind the German line,7, while the Germans dropped 1,000 behind ours. We are net going to luse our supremacy in Flanders, but, having been reluct- antly forced into a kind of warfare that we detest, we will repay the enemy in full measure, pressed down and running over. I see no road to ppace except thremgh victory. Greet and enormous demands will come upon us, and we must understand and trust each other. Our soldiers are doing well, but they alono will not win the war. The battle front is not only abroad, but here at home. This war is only the beginning of great events; and the people are now getting the strength, the nerve, and the soul which will enable them to face the bsk-s the future The total number of applications for X?i?na] War Bonds r-?ivfd bT or r.oti- f?d to t'J? Bnk of I'ng?and ii-v or t!? w*vk ended at the close- of business on Saturday. October 20, was 1.6,102. the amount applied for being t:18,2:15.150. muking a total to date cf 17,518 applica- tions for an amount of The corresponding total figures for the same period during which the Five, per Cent. Exchequer Bonus, 1022, were on sale wero as follows:—Number of appli- cations, 3,1!05; amount applied icr, t](i,754-,tCtft. Thes! figures do rat include applica- tions through the Post Office.

=:=-=- DOES 'RHEUMATISM BOTHER YOU? DON'T SUFFER: GET A SMALL BOTTLE OF ST. JACOBS OIL AND OBTAIN LASTING RELIEF. So many sufi'#t( rs .have found instant relief in St. Jacobs Oil that you should get a, small bottle from your chemist to- day. and the moment you use it you will fca free from rheumatic pain. Stop tak- ing drugs! Not 01l case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing and penetrating St. Jacobs Oil directly upon the tender spot and instantly the pain is gone, and r. delicious, comfortablo feel. in takes its placG. St. Jacobs Oil is also strongly recom- mended for Lumbago, Neuralgia, Sprains, ("best Colds, etc. -Always keep it handy.

STOLEN COAL. I George Wilkes was at the Swansea Police Court on Tuesday charged with being the parent of two lads prosecuted for stealing coal from the Rhondda and a Bay Railway. The Chairman asked the father if he was the recei ver of the stolen coal. If so, they would now consider the question 01 sending him to prison. Wilkes denied that he was the receiver of the coal. but said he knew who did so. Accordingly, oil the application of Supt. Roberts, the case was adjourned for a fort- night for inquiries.

WELSH DIVORCE CASE. I Mr. Justice Hill, in the Divorce Court on Friday, granted a decree nisi, with custody of two children, to Mr. Cyvil Froodvale Davies, land agent, of Hafdre, Llanwrtyd. Wells, for the dissolution of his marriage with Elvira Hilda Lloyd Davies,. whom he married on April 3, 1902, at Llandyssul. Mr.,Cotes Preody appeared for the petitioner (instructed by Messrs. Burgess Cos-ens and Co., London). Counsel stated that tho marriage was fairly happy until the November after the war broke out, whell respondent's brother came back from South Africa to enlist, and brought. with him a man named Downes, who was cited as co-respondent. Petitioner told the court that when Downes was invalided home from the front Airs. Davies suggested to him that he should invite Downes to come to stay with them to recuperate. Downes came on three occasions, and stayed a month or -six weeks altogether. He had no suspicion of his .wife at the time. In July, 1915, she went to London, and told him on her return that she had met Downes. In January, 1910..she ivent to London again, and was six weeks away. From London she wrote him that shy never meant to return to him. She was, she said, going to take up with Downes. Petitioner went at once to London, and persuaded his wife to return to him. Thev lived in the same house after that. Finally she left him 011 September 23, 1916, and from Grantham she wrote him that she was expecting a letter announcing that he was going to commence divorce proceed- ings. In that letter she admitted mis- conduct at a London hotel, and evidence was given which upheld that confession.

!■ i r* Mr. W. H. Jones, the (?ll Swansea foot- I bailor, is to succeed Mr. Tom Thcnms as chief cle^c at the Swansea recruiting <QiM.

¡ CAGE BIRD SHOW. j I The Aber&von, Port Talbot, and District Bird Fanciers' Association hei(I a show of (;ae birds at the Baths. Port Talbot i!l ntd of Aberavoii Hoi-uitai The principal local winners were:—.Norwich—Clear or ticked yellow cock. 5. Alf Hutchinns. Lan- dore: do. buff: 2. D. Jenkins, Swansea 3. D. H. Davies, LianMy. UhSi?iiied yellow i code: 2. Geo. ile.-scr. Monition: 3 E J. i i Uopkins, Llansamict. Unflicbted yellow or bnft hen: 3. Thos. Pavev Aberanian. Sor- wicb cock: 2. Stanley Weaver. Manselton: 3. Escott and Lewis. Forth Norwich htn: 1. Stanley Weaver: 2 Bond and T,,c kel" I'embrokeDock. Any variety yellow óen: 5, Alf IfulcLinfis. Do buif: 2 D II. Davies, Llanelly;$Geo Davies. Trecynon i Yorkshires.—Clear or ticked yellow cock: A. E. East, Morriston 2, bond and Tucker: A. Joe Owen. Llanelly. Po. l nfÏ co-k: 1. Joe Owen: 2. Thos. Pavey Uneven': vcllow or buff cock: 1. Thos Pavey: Coul- ,,r,von. 3, 1). J Mor-, son and Brennun, Aberavon; 3, D. J Mor- j can" Morriston. L'nUiurbted buff oock. 1.; Coulson and Brer;nan: 3. Mis. Bcwitt Bar- erocd. Do yellow or bull hen: 1. Mrs Blew- i it.t; 2. J Ii. Bevan Porth. Novice variety oock 1, A. Thomas. Port Talbot; 2. F A. i Coombe Cymmcr: 3. W. ilili Do hen: 1. J. H. Jones. Britonferry: 2. It J Morgana. Any variety neilow hen: 1, Coulscn and Prettna.n: 2 Joe Owen: 3. J. I Lawranco Olyilaeh Vale. Do buff: 2 ny. Landore; ?. John Griffiths. Tredegar, Borders.—Clear or ticked eilow coc k 1. i A. J. Taylor, Skewen: 2. John Hockinc:, 1 Swansea: 3, W. R, Williams, renvcraicr. Do huff cork: 1. John liorkirz: 2. D Jenkins.! 1)0. yellow her;. 2. Daniels Rros.: 3. W. R. Williams. Do. buff hen: ] and 2 C. Pen-I ard. Skevven 3. M Thomas. kewen. Varie-| pated yellow or buff cock or hen: 1. G Edgineton Swansea: 2. 11. Thomas: 3. W. Jeremiah. Green cock or hen: 1 D Jen- kins. Novice, an.- variety, cock: 1. T H. MyJes. Swansea: 2 E. J. E,-ana. Skewen- 3. IV. J. Coombe. Dc. hon: 1 H.v S Under- liiil. Pert Talbot: 2 Sid ;oot. Skewen; 3, D. Owen. Bonymaen. Iiritisb Birds.—Bullfinch: 3 T. J. Gregory. Llanelly. Goldfinch- 2. E. W. Dutston. Nt-ath: 3 F. Ed vards. Swansea. Do. (blaek- legjrcd): 1 and 2. S Slccombe, Swansea Lin- net (house mouiteci) S. 81ormnbp: 2. W. J. Bancroft. Swansea: 3. W. Thomas. Caerau Do. (field moulted): 1. T. J. Clreffory: 2, E. M. Evans Swansea: 3. J Jeffreys, Swansea. Siskin lesser or mealy, redoojo or twiu?: 1. J. W Ford. Swansea. 2. F Edwards: 3. nrc0!" iur.ior. Greenfinch, cock: 1 and 3. T. J Gresrory: 2. ITol- borrow, Waunarlwydd. Chaffinch or W aj n a? I w T braciblefinch: 1, n. J. Chick: 2. F. Edwaidf. Hardbilled cock or hen 1. II J. Chicks Cieitr ticked canary: 1 H. J Chick; 2, JW E. Jeffreys: 5. W. E. Slee Pembroke. Dark > eoldfinch: 1 and 2 J. E. Jeffreys: 3, H. J.,7 Chick Dark canary mule; 1. H J. Chick?^ 3, J. E. Jeffreys.

PEDIGREE BULLS. A Klwv.- and cale of nedisree shorthorn bulls was held at Carmarthen, on Satur- day. Result1;:—Bull of any ape: Mr. Jno. L(\wi. Clo:llendy. Llan;:aiu.. KilAAnt Clans- man." old for 65 guineas to Mr. I/art Phil- man. lips Glan-narbet.il; 2. Mr. W. L. Phillins. Liw^-icarw. Golden Grove. "Dawdoii." #;ol(i for 50 guineas to M*- John. Maesybedw, Clyrderwen; 3, Lord Dyiievor. Aldswoi tll Monarch." sold for 48 euineas Ferry Farm, Liansteshan. Tlie ,remainm £ T bulls in this class were sold at prices rane- in.z from 20 guineas to 35 sruineai' Eutl not fixccedinp 15 months: 1 Mr. Wv I £ 'Difvies. Samnson Pembroke. Sampson Com. In ander," sold to Mr. Jenkins, BaikJiyieliru fr*- 3P, guineas; 2. Mr. Phillip-Thomas. Blaenvfan. Pontantwn. Van Champion," sold for 51 guineas to Mr. J$>nes. Tilan- stephan: 3, Mr. Thomas Reee. Nantllan, IJandcfeilosr. Eanfcers Last," purchased by Mr. J D. Key, Tynywern, FonthVnry. near Llanelly. fo' 84 grumeas.— The olher bulls in this r.ls.s exchanged hands at prices i from 12 to 42 guinea*. Cow or heiffr- 1. Mr. B .Howell?. Gloync Narberth. Star- ling Radiant Rost- 3rd." withdrawn at. 36 sruineas: 2, Mr. Wm. ,Toncs Ffyno^fadrain. Capcl Dcwi. Queen of Towv 7th:' nold for. 20 guineas to Mr. Davies Wern-. -Bankyfelin. Jlcssrs. Lloyd and ThoTnas also offered by auction 17 hisfrily-bred. shorthorn cows, heifers and bull calves, the oropertv of Mr. J D: Key. Tynwern Ccw5 sold at prices, ranc-.uEr from 23 to 45 euineas. and beifem, from 20 to 36 guineas. u

SPORTS AT NPATM Athletic roorts. promoted bv tlie \eath Active Service Presentation Fund Conunit- tee.-wcre held in tt? Gun)! A<b!eH t Fi?ld on Saturday afternoon. Results100 urds OD°'J handicap: E. J. Youatt Xpa.th- ? Percy P?rry. Bridcrend: 3 B. Jop."ph Tnvs- madoe. One mile cyc!e bandictnr 1 0 II. Davies. Tonyrefail: 2. W Hutching. Brvn- mawr 3 D. Davies. Godrc'rcraip. Be vardfl (ho&) handicap; 1 E. Youatt. Neatfi: i., J. Griffiths. Xp?th Abbev: 3. W. J. DSviefi. Resolven. 1140 yards open hrndyjqp- 1. J. Griffiths, Neath: 2 Alee RCWP. PorityeTM." m" 3. E. J. Youatt '2:1" yards open handicap; 1 T Yoila' tEt., Neath: 2. W Edwards. Ystajy' fera- 3. E. Youatt, Neatb. w

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