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r~ i Young ^^EACLASHE W -wk eop e s Every Picturc telh q Story/' iy[osfc people over foifcy know tlio risks attending backache, but younger folk are less reflective. Young men may blame their work and young women their sex—both clangorous and misleading conclusions Ji weak kidneys are really responsible. JVogWt in this event may lead to serious idney symptoms such as:— Inflamed kidneys and bladder, Sciatica, Gravel. Rheumatism, Renal dropsy, Stone & Lumbago. Prompt treatment means self-denial.' .1 Many of the so-called good things of life are had for the kidneys. Heavy meals, rich dishes, pastries and alco- holic stimulants aro bad. They create the uric acid which causes babkache. A special kidney mediefco should ensure success. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills have become a household remedy in Morriston. They do not affect the liver or the bowels. For eighteen years they bavo been recom- mended by Morriston residents for permanently relieving curable stages of kidney and bladder complaints. SVSos'piston Message. On May 5th, 1915. -:Mr. E. Thomas, of :2f1, Sunny-terrace, Morriston, near Swansea, said :— "My back has given me a lot of trouble, through the kidneys not being well. Dull, aching pains there were very trying. There has also been a weakness in the urinary system. After taking Doan's backache kidney pills, however, I felt better in every way. They relieved me of the I paju and cleansed the water, and I feel brighter and better altogether. There is no doubt about Doan's pills being good, and I recommend them." On February lith, 1917-two years later-Mrs. Thomas said:—" I keep to Doan's pills if I ever get any sign of the old trouble, and they soon put me right again." NOTE.—To obtain the samo result as Mrs. Thoiras, insist on the santo Medicine. N S e. Jt ills JL Wisr Kidney Pills. I #1_ ,8:j5;')'i&.f..t{.>;f "d..&-<!Y UA i.tJl. All dealers, or 2/9 a boitl? from Foster-StcCiellan. Co., 8, Walls St., Oxford Street, London, TV. I
NEW LGUdHORSCHOOL -.-.-I
NEW LGUdHORSCHOOL Accomodation for Nearly a; Thousand Pypjis. I A n ?w elementary schoo l was opened on Monday afternoon at Upper Loughor. It will uu-oimuodate 952 scholars, and, accor- ding t j Mr • Powell, the inspector, is the lA- £ c 'oi tlie ion which, during his period of otiioc, ho nas assisted to inaugurate. in all-seven for cueii—girls and infants. The boys a nianuai instruction room, the girls tor evoking and laundry work, the irifuiiiv, a iiicilical inspection room, a large jjiUyycouiid, with playsheds, is provided I deimrtment. The school was de- signed by and carried out mainly under of Mr. W. James Nash, J-LA county education architect, ,nt cerving witi the British Forces -n" captain at Salonika. The total cost. At Monday's function there were pre- sent The Keve. J. Davies (Cadle), Howel Da vie j (kouglior), E. Watkins (Loughor); .Ald'.i'Uui:ris, Messrs. Ben Harries (Pont- Ufdulais^ D. Edgar Thomas (Pontai- 'iuldisi, Morgan J. Thomas, W. Clement .'Loughor), Alt. Morgan, and Joshua i,y,tiis (Gorseinon). All of these are school managers. Then there were Mr. F. O -Harries (headmaster), Mias Williams {headmistress), also the head teachers.and fitaft'fe' of llppor Loughor, Lower Loughor, (iorseinon, Kingsbridge, and Penrheol Sthool, and Mr. Gordon, J.P., Parkwill, ind'Mr. Thomas. Broadoak. In openin;(tlle door with a golden key, presented by tho builders, Mr. Lewis Saunders, chairman of managers, ex- ,jiati;itcd on the value of beautiful sur- roundings, both for teacher and pupil. ".Mr. Gordon moved/a vote of thanks to Mr. Saunders. J he -chairman, he said, was an old friend; he himself was hair p, Loughor boy, and he got his wife from laowor There was but, one faullc in the school: they should have had two or three acres of playground. The Rev. Ald. J. Da vies seconding recalled how he had ccrnw.there looking for a sitc, in the mud. r Mr. Morgan J. Thomas proposed thanks I to the Glamorgan Education Committee: and Aid. Harris, responding, held that they would have had the school earlier hod they agitated. Mr. F. 0 Harries gave an exhaustive /resume of educational work in Loughor ci).ornthelyear oOO A.D. down.
BEN TILLET. M.P.I
BEN TILLET. M.P. I Well-known Labour Leader Wins I Salford Seat. • -Killing took place on Friday for the election of a member of Parliament for Sa'i°rd in place of tile late Sir .William Byles. The candidates were Sir flharles Malet (Coalition) and Mr, Ben Tillett (Independent). The result was: Tillett 2,8:!?' I ilalef: 1.545 .1 .Majority 1>277 I n v to
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BiGGER NEXT TIME. • "w First Swansea Fine Under Meat Prices Order. The first prosecution under the new Meat Prices Order came before too Swan- sea Bench on Monday, when Selina Richards (57) was summoned for selling meat by retail in her shop in Hoo-street,1 and not keeping posted therein in a con- spicuous position a notice showing the prices of the various cuts. Mr. Rupert: Lewis prosecuting:, said that the authorities only took this case as a .warning. The magistrates, in imposing a nominal fine of 10s., emphasised the iact that '«n offence had been committed, and they only dealt deniently with the woman be- cause it was the first offence.
.\10ES YOUR BACK ACHE?
\10ES YOUR BACK ACHE? ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH HEAVY TiyjOSBING OR STABBING PAINSr IF SO, TRY THIS REMEDY; The now remedy, Baker's Backche Pel. lets, are curing; Britain's Workers dailjv From all parts of the country come letters of appreciation. Mrs. J. English, of Belch- iord, Homcastle, writes: ^iter's Back- ache Pellets have done me lli. good than anything I have tried for several years. I cannot get on without them." Mr. George Enunot, 17, Talbot-street, Stockton, tells an interesting story. He says: "1 have suffered for many years with pain down my right leg to the ankle bone. I tried all the remedies advertised, and rubbed with all the rubbing stuff, but got no relief. One day I read in the paper about the wonderful cures effected by Baker's Backache Pellets, and eent for a bos. For years I could not walk without sitting clown every few steps; but now, after taking Baker's Backache Pellets for just one week, I can walk without pain." Do you know what it is to have dull, heavy, or throbbing pains in the back? Have vou experienced tho a^enisir.jj "twinges of rheumatism, sciatica, or g%otit? Do you get sudden pains in the leg.;? Are you trembled with lumbago? If RO, you ought to know that Baker's Backache Pellets are a pcdtive cure for thenc distressing com- plaints. They go direct to the root of the trouble, and frequently give relief after I he first dose. They arc not n. purgative, but a specially prepared medicine for kidney weakness in any form. Write now to Baker's Medicine Co., Ltd., 1, South- ampton-row, London, W.C. Full-sized boxes can bo obtained for Is. 3d. from all Chemists, Boots' 555 Branches, Taylor's Drug Co., etc., or direct from Baker's Medicine Co., 1, Southampton-row, Lon- don. W.C.
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There is a possibility of Admiral Jelli- coe paying a visit to South Wales in the near future, says our London correspond- j ent.
I , "PEACE" STORM ! I. I
I "PEACE" STORM UPROAR AT A SWANSEA I.LP. MEETING I f It had been announced by the Inde- pendent Labour Party that Mr. Charles Roden Buxton, M.A., would speak at tho Elysium (Doekers Hall), Swansea, en Sunday afternoon on "A People's Peace." The local Bit Badge men decided to protest against the holding of the meet- mg, and arranged to conduct a series of open-air meetings in the town on Satur- day nigflt, but adverse climatic eondi- j tiong rendered it impossible to carry out this intention. As far as the general public was con- cemed, little interest was taken in Sun- day's meeting, and the only people near the hall at 2.30—hajf an hour before the advertised time of commencement—were members of the l.L.P. and Bit Badge" men. The latter, for a preliminary canter, held a little meeting of their 9wn, in the course of which the speakers, whilst vehemently denouncing the Paci- iists, intimated clearly that there was no intention of smashing the meeting. Prevention gentlemen, is better than cure," saidj one speaker to the accom- paaiment lusty cheers. i.ot- j going to smash their meeting because we're not going to let them hold one." The Chief Constable was present, and he exhorted the men to curb their im- petuosity. As a result of his endeavours the Bit Badge" men promised to con-j tine themselves to heckling." At ten minutes tc three the Dohckers':j Hall—for the meeting was not held in the Ulam Elysium IJall—was just half-filled, j but the discharged soldiers and their sup- porters quickly hi led it. Councillor David Williams, who pre- sided, was well received by a section of the audience, which included a number of women. He appealed to his hearers, i especially those who might not agree with the views expressed, or the views of the Independent Labour Party, to give the speakers a good hearing. There was no good reason why they should not listen 1 to what the speakers had to say, because he would personally see to it that an ¡ opportunity would be given for questions at the close. We were faced with one ci the greatest problems in the history of this country. There could be no question about thait. Peace was bound to come sooner or later, and the question was how this peace was going to be arranged.. A Voice: By the fighters of the ooun- try themselves; they are the Empire- builders. We are not going to said the speaker, and immediately came the retort: What right has Buxton to dic- tate? Mr. Williams: We shall insist- A Voice: What about your own sons? (Cheers.) Mr. Williams: We shall insist that the people shall have a voice in all settle- ments after the war k A. Voice: Call yourself Labour! The working class is out there fighting for you. At this juncture someone cried out, What about Ben Tilletit? and imme- diately three rousing cheers were given for the now M.P. Then some musically- disposed individual commenced Keep the home fires burning," which was quickly taken up. Still Councillor Williams persisted in speaking, although, even in the front row, only an occasional phrase could be heard above the din. Ono utterance had reference to the question of Whether we 2..re going to have peace by negotiation." But Councillor Williams could not fight the opposition for too lengthy a period, and so he called upon Mr. Buxton, who, he said, is prepared to speak to you,r those of you who are prepared to hear him" When Mr. Buxton rose to speak he was received with redoubled shouts. Sit down., Bolo!" came one exhortation, and Mr. Buxton beamed at the eshorter, the while he twirled his spectacles in his ,and. Traitor! shouted another, and the smile expanded. The .opposition by this time had worked their way to the front of the hall and ueared the speakers. The few women present made a move towards the doors. Mr. Buxton was told that on no account would he be allowed to speak. Amid con- tinuous noiso and shouts the chairman and Mr. Buxton argued in favour of the rights of free rpexch. One tall ex-soldier, who is sa.id to have won distinction in the war, bitterly com- plained in a voice which could be heard above all others that: a lady pacifist had insulted him outside the hall by calling rdm a cur. Repeated demands were made to Mr. Buxton to indicate his fuibmisoicy by quietly leaving the hall, but still hleld big ground, though umtblo to utter word of his address. At last the big man with the stentorian voice, evidently losing his patience, brought things to a climax by shouting, '■Now, look here, Mr. Buxton. I have bad enough of this. You take the tip and off." Many of the audience made for tlipi door, but happily nothing worse than wild uproar prevailed, and eventually Mr Buxton proceeded to leave the room. the crowd opening up a way for him and a number of his supporters to do so. Coun- j cillor Williams, however, maintained his oosition in the chair. Then Mr. J. Davies, a discharged soldier, proposed, and Mr. Rees Davies, a local tradesman, seconded, a vote of censure on the chairman as prospective Labour candidate for Swansea for presid- ing at a meeting of that kind. Tha Chairman himself put it to the meeting, and the motion was defeated by a large majority. After some further argument the meeting dispersed.
(DIAMOND FROM BURRYPORT J
(DIAMOND FROM BURRYPORT J A Burryport lady, who has been a collector ef ncut .diamonds for years, has sent Mr. Hodge, Minister of Pension, an Ullcut diamond as large as a ha.zel nut in recognition of his effort to e.,tablish the new industry of cU^mo'vi-cutting for dis- abled soldiers and snilo s of this country. The right hon. gentle tan is having the diamond cut. 1
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I EISTEDDFODAU.'1
EISTEDDFODAU. 1   Programmes in the District. Suoooss attenJed an eisteddfod at the Oljurch Room, Ammanford, undtr the ausciccs of St. Michaels Church. The hall was crowded Ali.(i Florence M. JOFes iUlffryni presided, and tilp conductor was the vicar (Rev. J. W Joucs. B.A.). Officials: Adjudicators—mnsje. Mr Anwyl H. Davies. Bfrttws: literatures, AD (ireoiji, Garriaiit; prize baM. Mrs. W N. Jones., Oylfryn: ELo- I ooinpanist.Liss M. I,1111" liobertfl; secre- tary Mr. B. Pryce Jones: treasurers. Messrs J. Heullan Jones and J. Thomas. Awards:—Solos (under 12). 1, Dilys Thomas Ammanford: 2 Hubert Walters, (rlanamma»j; (under 15). 1. A J Wilkins. Ammanford; 2, divided Edith tlughcs (Ber- tws) and Tommy ONVIen (Glanamman). Re. citations (under 12). 1. Ceridwen Davies, Blaenau; 2. Lottie Rees. Pen.vbank; (under 16): 1. ?attic Hpes. PeD.vhank? 2. J. P Jones I>landebie. Soprano solo. Miss l?oViE? I Davies. Rettws; tenor, Mr. Stephen Ro?er- eon Glanamau; baritone Mr. John Wil- h&m;<. BCHy;e; novices' bass: Mr. John M. .Ree?. Pantyffynnon: champion, yr Thos. Malters. Bettws; duet. Messrs S. Rogerson ana wtn. liavies. Glanamman; prize bag. Misa Jemima Jones. Heollas; chief recita- Mon. divided Mr J R. MOJ'an (Blaenfab) anJ Mr. Morgan Davies. Bettws; verses. "Lno?jin?Tt'r Amanstanza, Red Cro?s.' Mj. J. Evans. Kationai ;chool Hen- Han; impromptu speech Mr. W. Thomas Pentrenw?nlais: quartet. Mr F. Hughes and ¡ friends; octet. St Michael's Party; choir. Mandebie (Mr. D. J. Grimtha). PONTARJLU I., A I S, An CLstPddfod wan held at Capcl Newvnr' HeNly 1'ontardnlais. on Saturday 0?! cials I?rcsidcnt. Mr. W. G?yrne Davies; conductor, Hcv CriStit Jones: ad?ucHcators —music. Mr. J Harries Thomas (Ammari- for<T). miseellaneotls. iFugh A..Tones (Uaneennech); accomoanist, Misg Ernily Morgan, A.I,.C.M. .tcpaE;uz,er- Mr. D\'id Evans. Forest; secretaries. Messrs. David I Davies and D. L Davies, Min-yr-afon. i AwardsChief choral; Cjvmfelin Male, Voice (Mr. David Powell). Champion solo:1 Mr. J. Morlais Evans (Llansrennoch) and Miss Katie Evans (divided). Soprano solo: i Madam Fowler Williams Llanelly. Tcner; Mr. Llcw. Evans. Llanarennech, Bass: Mr. Frank Ward. Duet: Messra. Llew. Evans and Dan Thomas. Novice: liss Arianwen Lcwb. Llangenuech. Girls'. 1, Lucretia F.vans? 2. Annie Mary." Chief- recitation: His. Maud Evans Llandebie. Recitation unclc" 14: 1. Ceinwen Jones; 2. Vera Rolfe j (LlHnenncch) and Brynfercli (divided). Recitation under 10; 1. Melville Muxworthv LcuKhor; 2. "Jlorfudd" and J. E, Roberts idivided). The proceeds were in aid of the Soldiers' and Sailore' Fund. LLAMSAMLET. ..1 ) On Saturday a competitive concert was I held at Seion Peniei Green. President Mr. M. R. J'ones, Penhryn, Morriston: con- ductor, Rev. T. Cyfelach Lewis. Uwynbrw- drau: adjudicators. Mr. T. Uopkin Evans, Mus. Bac." Neath: Mr. James Clement ?' -March 0?wy"), Shewen: and Mrs. J W. KosFpr. G]yncocd: accompanist Mr. T. D. Jones. Sketty: secreturies. Miss Jail P. Donne (schoolmistress) and Mr. Eleazor Thomas. Awards-.—Pianoforte solo under 13. 1. Linda Beryl Jones: consolation. Gwyneth Bowen Morriston. Solo under 10: J Kitty Sims Rec: 2 Ivy Owen Roberts: 3 Buyl Mad-j dock. Open recitation for children:-1. Ce- r oilia Williams. Alitwen. Pianoforte -{under 16)Dilys Daniels. Plasmarl. Girls' solo: Divided Selina Cook OIoniston) and Edith Phillip* (Glyn-Neathi. Open recitation. adults:: Eben. Roserr-. Cardiff. Violin solo. undc" 16: Tudor Williams. Cwm. Knitting khak: socks: Hannah Fowler: khaki irlove4 Beatrice Reef;. Boys' solo- Freddy Masters. Fforestfach; soprano. Madam Edith Jones Tjandore: haritone Gwilvm Jones. Ystrad 1 ccynlais: eaaay. J. Davies Morriston; nham- oion female solo. Madato Lizzie Davies. Tonypandy; champion male, solo. dhidprt GwIlvm Jones (Ystradsrvblais) and W, E. I Llewelyn (Maosteg); novice recitation. Dan i. Thomas, Llansamlet; chaired bard. Ap Grcnig," Garnant. PLASMARL. I 'ino first annual chair eisteddfod of-Per- raon Welsh Congrreprational Chapci. Pla s- marl wa held on-Saturclav. the proceeds i beimr for the Soldiers' and Sailors Fund. Officials:— Presidents (afternoon).* Aid. «T. Jordan '(VamamletL evening, Mr. D J.! TrnFcott (London): conduc-tor. Rev. J. P Goush: adjudicators Mr. Philip Thom-as (Neath) Mr. D. Wiiliam?- (Peutrechwyth), Rev Aifa Richards Mr. D. G Morgan (Pont- ardawe). and Mr*. M S. Roberts (Swansea)- wÆompanjts. Mr Tom .Tones and Misses M. Jenkins and Lizzie Rees: Rccretaripg. Messrs. J P. Walters and J. Jones; and treasurer. Mr. Geo. Cook. Awards:—Action f MH:? under 14- 1, Smyrna: 2. Little Maids. Soprano solo, Afro Aubrey Bowen. Three Crosses: contralto Miss Ceinwen Thomas. Gwauncaejfurweri; tenor. Mr. D Daniel, Pontardawe; bass Mr Ben Jones. Velindre; Welsh air for children Lewis D. Rowlands. Pontardawe; solo (boys under 14) r. Lew-is D. Rowlands: 2. Emlyn Walters. Tctbanos; so'.o (girls under 14). 1. May Williams. God- i-e'reraig; 2. M. H. Rees: solo under 10 1, Blanche Folland, Skewe: 2. lslwvn Parrv, Yatalyfera; pianoforte (under 18) Miss Elsie. Thomas. Brynhyfryd; pianoforte Sunder 13) 1, Gwyneth Bowen Manselton; 2. Blodwen Davies. Brynliyfrvd 3. Eunice Morris. Cwm- bwrla.; violin (under 16). Morgan Llovd Tre. heth. Pryddest ("Dina-s Dnw"). which wfWi chief item on the programme, and for v.-hicTi there were 13 entries: "Gwyliw y Nos." who turned out to be the Rev. D M. j Davies, Waunnrlwydd The latter was ?c- D--ivieG. by Alfa to have sent in the best. and was therefore chaired as the winning hard wi'th the full crorsedd rites. During the ceremony M H Thomas renderel the chairing solo. Essay: Rev Joseph Gimblett. Bryahyfrvd Telynec: Mrs. Thomas. Festiniog.. Enclvn: Rhvddonion Jones. Mountain Ash. Competition piece for children: 1. Mr Will Honkin Godre'r- graig; 2. Elir Mai." Birchgrove. Recit (adults): Miss Miriam Evans. Glanammjan, Recit (under 16): 1. Victor Morris Llan- samlet: 2. Oath. Morgan Morriston. Recit. (under 12): 1, Victor Morri$: 2. dividea Cteinwen IVilliams, Alitwen. and Arianwen Evans. Mynyddbach. Crochet d'oyleys. Miss M. John. Cwragelly. Table centre: Miss S R. Jones Landor^ Lady's gloves- Miss S H. Jones. Chief choral" Ar lan Tor- ddonen." nine e-ntries. 1. Treboeth (con. ductor. Mr. Arthur Jones: 2 Ystalyfera (Mr. J James), «
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A convoy of wounded arrived at Neath on Monday night. There were 22 cot esses c. j dij walking eases.
I AlSACE AND LORRAINE
I AlSACE AND LORRAINE WHY SHOULD WE FIGHT TO RESTORE THEM TO FRANCE ? The elcum of France to tho rostomtioo air her lost provinces of Alsace- and Lor- raine has just been affirmed by her statea- nion, and received the mo't explicit sup- port from our own; but why, asks the Pacifist, should wo make the restoration of Alsace and Lorraine to France one cf our wa.r aims? The answer is given btlow. It is a cliam that rests upon as iirtn and clear a moral basis as any of the objects for w^ich we are fighting in this war. Those who diapute it are unable, of course, to deny that the provinces were seized by (iermany as the booty of the war of 1870, which was a war deliberately provoked by her for her own ends; but the attempt is made to carry the c £ i&o further back, and argute that this was originally German territory taken by Fran 00 in the .wars of earlier centuries, and that its reannexa- tion was merely a matter cf yecovcring "stolen good a." As a matter of fact, Alsace and Lorraine never had any connec- tion with the present German Empire until they were. forcibly annexed to it. They never owed ailc^jiance to any Pru- jian sovereign. They form ad part of the bese jurisdiction known as the Holy Roman Empire, w hich came tu an end in 1896, and even then a large part of their popula- tion lived in' wiia'c were Free Cities," en- ioying a virhial indepehd<nec. .But it is -evident that, if historical rea- soning of this sort is to be follow ed, there is hardly a nation in the world with a sound title to th", JawIs which it mw occupies. Ehglaaii could not be retained by flie English ror America by the Ameri- can?. Every country-has at some period or another undergone a change of allci. I ance under the pressure of conquest, and .ci canilDt ro.ll bn.ek the stream of time into the channels ipto which we think ;t tiiould have flowed. The only true test is to consider not <he territory but the pcaple. It .isi, not. t he rights of Govern- ments but the and- interests of human beings that are entitled to deter- mine such issues, and it is the inhabi- tants and not the antiquities of Alsace and Lorraine that must have the supreme consideration in the shaping of their future. FIDELITY TO FRANCE. The human aspect of Germany's seizure of the two provinces has never been invested with the slightest obscurity. It is perfectly truo that Alsace came into French possession only a'coupla of cen- turies ago, that tho bulk of is population was of German race, and that most of them continued, under French rule, to speak the German language. But it is equally true that they were won to a cordial ncc-eptancc of French citizenship, and that when they were torn from it by violence in 1871 they suffered all tii- anguish of men and women who were separated from their Mother Country The evidence of this is TTeyond any con- troversy. The Deputies elected by Alsaco .,iid Lorraine to the French National Assembly at Bordeaux made a memorable protest against the transference of their country to the German Empire. Their first representatives sent to the Reichs- tag three years Liter recpated it tvithin tlF walls of that Assembly. That spirit of resentment towards their new rulers, and deyoÜon to their French ailegian-ce, has neither been bent by op- pression nor "killed by kindnc8s." Ger- many has mingled clumsy attempts at conciliation with a more congenial and persistent policy cf jack boot," but all to no purpose. The soul of the provinces has been scared by two genera- tions of blood an diron," culminating in the events of Z a hern immediately before tho war, when the right of a German officer to assault civilian. at- his-w ill was ) registered by the promotion of the man implicated in the repnhive andl. Hun- f dreds of thouxond? of inhabitants have abandoned their homes for a freer atmo- sphere, and a lar?e immigration of Gcr- mans born has been, carried out, in order to dilute and weaken the popular senti- ment. But the very earliest irruption cf the French troops into Alsace in the autumn of 1911 evoked overwhelming proofs of the spirit in.which the inhabi- tants wek-ouied the hope of deliverance from, their prolonged exile ;>hd tyranny. THE PLEBISCITE QUESTION. When these things are found to be irre- futable, tho-advocates of Germany, as a last resort, claim that the restoration of the provinces canot be effected without a plebiscite of the present population. Under other conditions—if Germans, for instance, were not Germans, or if'the world had never heard the name or Z-abern and ail that it recalls of their brutality—the con- tention might b, at any rate, plausible. But even if we could forget the thousands of exiled Alsatians and Lorrainers who have borne in their lives the weight of Germany's crime, and could ignore the thousands of imported Germans who have been introfluced for purely political reasons, what securities for a free vote could exist under such a rule as the popu- lation of these territories have srtffcred for- nearly .fifty veirs-?, Even if the vote were taken under neu- tral auspices, who would not feel certain that. if by come of th^ many devices she would employ Germany should secure a verdict, those who had opposed her wishes would suffer the remorseless persecution of the sitccesstul tyrant? The plebiscite (whatever its, merits or drawbacks) is an institution that can have no moral t?rce ?ve. in .a, free country. In enslaved and browbeaten provinces it would" be most arrant of imuostures. It could only either corroborate or deny something which is already I.certainty-tliat Alsace and Lorraine crave reunion with France US" fervently at; their Mother Country j .longs to enfold them in her arms. If they were divorced without a plebiscite, why .phould it require one to effect a re- union? The restoration of Alsace and.Lor- raine to France is therefore a necessary stop towards. securing the permanent peace of Europe by freeing subject popu- lations from a yoke which was forced upon BIen by the6 W or (1 nd remains hate- ful to them.-It is thus naturally a part of our declared war ai-ms- i ■ =
.SWANSEA LAUNDERER. I
SWANSEA LAUNDERER. I Must Pay Account Rendered by I Llanelly Saddler. Percy E. Jones, laundry proprietor, Swansea., was sued at the Llanelly County Court on Monday for M Is. by T.. H. Evans, saddler, Stepney-stre-et, Llanelly, in respect of gocls supplied and work done. Mr. Leslie Williams was for plain- tiff and Mr. T. H. Ludford defended. Mr. Williams Gaid defendant had a re- ceiving office at Llanelly, and for years, plaintiff.bad been supph-ing goods and executing repairs. Plaintiff sent defen- dant a bill for £ 4 Is. in respect of work done and goods supplied at the request the vanman, but defendant replied stating he wifuld not pay the amount as he had already given notice that no goods sliould be supplied or work done without a, direct order. The plaintiff, however, would say that such a notice was not re- ceived by him. Defendant produced a duplicate copy of the letter in which he had called atten- tion to such warning. Mr. Williams: Do you know that the- date this letter bears was a Sunday? Defendant: I am often in the office on a-Sunday. His Honour &ave judgment for the DI alutdff
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BIGAMY RAMPANT. —, • At the Cardiff A seizes on Tufsday, be- fore Mr. Justice I aw pence, William Warrall (26) a llengoed collier, was J cliargcd with bigamy. In sentencing pri- soncr to three montlis' lIard labour, his lordship said that bigamy wa., absolutely rampant ill country. We cannot have the institution of marriage made ridiculous." Francis Sweeney (23) was sent to prison j far three months for a similar. offente.
A HAPPY CHILD IN A !FEW HOURS.
A HAPPY CHILD IN A FEW HOURS. C -d' "h When Cross. Constipated, or if Feverish, give "CatifcrniaSyrupof Figs." Then Dont Worry. Mothers can rest easy after giving "Cali- lornia Syrup of Figs," because in a c N. hours all the clogged-up waste matter, sour bile and fermenting food will gentl.7 move out ef the bowels; and you have a healthy, playful child again. Children simply "ill not take the time from play. to empty their bowels, which become tightly packed, and then the liver gets sluggish and the stomach disordered. When c f ever-, ir-h, restless, see if the tongue is coated; then give this cle- '1 i c i o u s "fruit laxa- tive/1 Chil- dren love it. and it can- not cauce inj ury. Xu matter v, hat ails your little one. if s t u ff y with a col(I or a core throat, or diarr h (e a. stomach-ache and tainted* breath. remem- bc,,r a ,,L.ntle sins,, shou(i always be tLc first treatment g-iven. Full directions for babies, children o-f all ages and grown-ups ore printed on each bottle. Ask your chemist for a bottle of Cali- fornia Syrup of Fiss." then look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company." Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup. "California Syrup of Fis" is sold by all leading chemists, Is. 3d. and 2s. ner bottle.
SUICIDE IN MID-OCEAN. j
SUICIDE IN MID-OCEAN. j Miss Helen Cudahy. daughter of a Milwaukee meat packer, has committed suicide in mid-ocean when on her way to a French Red Cross mission. It is stated that she was alarmed by submarine jokes and exaggerated stories. A port- hole in her room was found open and a note was in the room. The body has not been recovered. I
OLD METALS.J
OLD METALS. J Jno. Lang, foundry manager, was at the Swansea Police Court on Monday Summoned tor failing to register his busi- ness as a dealer in old metals or marine store dealer with the local autho- rity also for failing to enter in the book particulars of all articles pur- chased or otherwise acquired by him Mr. liupert Lewis prosecuted and Mr. W. A. Thomas defended." 'I h oin.,is ,ti b Mr. Thomas submitted that defendant was not a metal dealer, but only pur- chased the metatl tor use in his trade as foundry-man. A fine of e.5 was inflicted Mr. Thomas asked the Bench if they would be pre- pared to state a caee if necessary. The chairman said they would.
i A MINING LEASE.
A MINING LEASE. In the Chancery Division on Thursday, bclore Mr. Justice Eve, an? action vaa he?rd in which Mr. Arthur Vyvyan Lloyd Jones, of 27 Langham Mansions, Earl's Court-square, W., owner of the Tygwyn. Estate, in the parish of Llangadock, Car- marthen, sought relief as against the Lon- don City and Midland Bank, i-imited, and the Colliery Investment Trust, Limited, Civmtwrch, Swansea, Valley. • Plaintiff claimed a declaration that 8i lease of 30th l>eoeniber, 1899. between Hovel! Cutlilierrsun (then tenant of the premises and now deceased) and Abraham • Clark "Williams and Morris Saunders Roberts, whereby the late Mr. Cutbl)ert- soy purported to demise certain seams of.- coal and other minerals lying in and under the Tygwyn Estate* was and aa against the plaintiff, the person who on' the doatliMif Mr. and now was.entitled to the estate, in fee simple, in possession was void by reason of sucl] lease not having"bwtr granted in conformity with the provisions cf the Settled Lands Acts, 1882-1890. Alterna- tively plaintiff asked for a. declaration, that the lease was determined or ifiat the plaintiff was entitled to determine it by reason that the rente and royalties had been and were in arrcar. fie'also claimed all order against the bank to deliver UI) the lease to lie cancelled, and an injunc- tion restraining otherwise dealing with, the property. His Lordship, giving judgment eaid, the defendants had no interest in-tluvproperty and had not eatistiecl him that they were 1f. possession after -May, 191'5. He would make tiuel, a declaration as the plaintiff asked. He had no doubt that the lease had been determined, and he would order, the bank to deliver up the lease to the bank to be cancelled, defendants-to pay the costs of the action, the bank paying in go far as they had increased the • costs by not having put in a defence. Jtidgmenfi accordingly.
FEWER TRAMPS.
FEWER TRAMPS. Reporting un the West Wales agrancy; Committee at Carmarthen in the meeting of the Llundilo Board of Guardians on Saturday, Mr. John Lewi6, Ammanford, I statd that 1,107 vagrant's had been re- ljeved, as compared with 2,100 in the cor- responding period last year. It had L).oan decided in respect of unions, with tramp j wards still open that they fehould be paid: od. per night pcT tramp, and that iiv future expenses of repre&entatioh should be paid out of the Central Fund. The master reported 71 inmates, against 64 in the corresponding period last year. There was a discussion on the scarcity of butter, and the fight for .it in the market place. The amount allowed for inmates is half a pound per Week. and the >Jhairman t,aid that couldntJtW reduced. It was decided to continue buying from Mrs. Davies at the controlled price. The Medical Officer said accommoda- tion at the house had been strained by tioii at the liad children.. larger t.lian usaal o-1: c-di?ldreu.
SOLDIERS' EFFECTS.
SOLDIERS' EFFECTS. The Australian Imperial Force held effcctS for the undermentioned Soldiers, who have become doceasctl, missinsr or prisoners of war. which thev are unable to deliver on account cf insufficient addresses of next-of- lii'i having been registered bv the soldiers reined to Enquiries riPErardicg < hese pap. ccis should be addressed to.—O.C A.I.F. Kit Store. 110. Greyhound-road IFjimmersmith, London. W.6:- Fitter J M Sniith 20073. 3ttl D.A.C.: Rom.; W i, Barrs 24û1 101st How Batty,: Pte. S. ;• W. Bentson 411. 15t.b Ea ttn.: Pte. J. Clifford- 4374 25th liaitn.; Ptc. A. Curry. 2567. 49th i I'.attn.: Pte R Collins 1788. 26th- Battn. Her; E R. Field 2713 518', Battn.; Pte. E. i Goodwin. 1756 --tli Batt. Pte \V. GemmelJJ 4311. iltil Batt.; Pte. 0 R: Heat on 493. 9th Bflttn.; Fte. W. L. Home 57.2nd Battn.; i ser.zt D. McD-ma'd ?711a 51 Battn.; Pte. i B Mcecliam 623. 20.b Bat'-i.. Serpt. G. -M,or. can 1155 2nd Ba.tt.: Pte. W Platt 219.5s., 49th Battn.: Pte. T. Robertson 22?3. 44tli; .Battn, Pte. J. Walker R. S. -M Scott 104fj. 32nd Battii. Mifsinp.—Pte. C. L. Williams 554 9 Battn. Pte. D McPherson 5067 22nd B3tt Prisoner of War.Pte S, Whisker 3349! 11th Battn. "jjt
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