Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

The Simple Primrose: A Fantasy. There was a scent of pine-needles about —they made a soft carpet for the feet as well as a rich odour for the nostrils a cock pheasant scuttled through the dead bracken, and some small rabbits showed the white of their little tails as they hurried into the privacy of their burrows. In the long alleys, formed by mighty trees, there was a tender haze—one would have thought that Time had run back and fetched the age of" Pan —and that a leaf-eared fawn was lurking round the comer, to spring out upon you in innocent mischief. But for all this there was tragedy stalking abroad-not the tra- gedy of a young Antijone passing along the archways of the wood, to perform the sacred rites that she might not carry through by II day, but there was a worm, thick-skinned and persistent, and he the Fates had j decreed should be made mighty for a joke I Now there was, also, a hollow tree, and its cavity was filled with the richest, softest soil, in which a primrose flourished, before its fellows, in the shelter of its wooden walls. The worm coveted that pleasant ground and that chrrming flower, but he could not pass in without the consent of the primrose, for at midnight little elves had been dancing to J and fro, and had formed a charmed barrier to all evil and offensive things-and the worm knew that he was both But he had learned the art of rhetoric, so he began Allow me to come in, fellow citizens, I will give you a freehold of your land, and to any who molest you I will administer a knock-out blow. I will make nine blossoms for you, where, now, you possess but four. Nay, I may even turn those blossoms into rare and refreshing fruit, for I am a wizard, and come from the land of Merlin." Many such things he said, but the prim- rose remained silent. Then the worm got worried and repeated his offers, only, in his hurry, he contradicted himself many times. But then, as I said, the Fates played into his hands There came an early fall of snow and it blocked the primrose's door- way. It was but light, however, and the worm knew it, so he began rooting about, and as the sun increased in strength the snow vanished. See," said the worm, what I have done for you-I have given you freedom But the worm had not done so, it was the work of the evolution of the day! But the primrose was a simple primrose and she believed and said, Come in, saviour of my country." For she thought that gratitude was a cardinal virtue, as, in- deed it used to be. So the worm came in and encircled he roots very tightly, and en- compassed her rourid on every side, and when the springtime came and the great awakening-the primrose was dead. ANNA G. LANG. I ■„ I

HOOK ROAD DRAWING. I OVER ;CLOO NETTED. I The drawing in aid of the Hook road scheme has Eroved a remarkable success, over ElOO being banded over to the funds after payment of about £ 20 in prizes and other expenses. The drawing was organised by & committee of which Mr Haroourt Roberts, Little Milford House, was chairman, and Messrs Joseph Davies and Joseph Thomas, hon. seos. The first prize, a bicycle of the value offv, was won by Mr Harry Phelps, Swansea; the second Brize, a silver watch, went to Miss Brown, School HouBe, Freystrop, and the third prize, a ancking pig, to Mr Seth Griffiths, Boot Shop, Bridge Street, Haverfordwest. Other prizes were won by the following :-Mr W. Rogers, Pembroke, silk ) umbrella; Mr Rossiter, Monkton, 2 owt. selected potatoes; Master T. E. Owen, Low Freystrop, 159 6d war savings certificate; Mr Thomas Allen (formerly of Hook), do. Mr Morgans, 59, Prender- gast, do.; Mr Louis Allen, Llanharan (formerly of Hook), do.; Ellen Bowen, Ebbw Vale, do.; Mr Wm. Cousins, Freystrop, do.; Miss Lizzie Brock, Middle Hook. wallet, value 15s; Mr Chae. Griffiths, Plasterers, Haverfordwest, handbag; Mr Gomer Morgan, 59, Prendergast, silver-mounted walking stick; Mr T. J. Bsmond, Vanxhall, Burton, pair of fowls Miss Elsie Warlow, West Hook, leatber- bound album; Alioe Morgan, Ammanford, two pairs of rabbits; Mr Wm. Bevan, Hill Street, Haverfordwest, briar pipe in case; Mrs Sarah Havard, West Hook, eilk pocket handkerchief; Mr J. P. Ourtbnt, 9, Frederick Street, Neyland, gent's do.

I Disoontent Over Demo- f bilisation. I CHANNEL PORT SCENES. I J MEN WITH "CONTRACT" JOBS WAITING I TO BE RELEASED. 1 I Discontent at what is felt 'to be delay in demob- ilising men with work waiting for them revealed itself at Folkestone and Dover during the week- end in demonstrations by several thousand soldiers. The men marched to the Folkestone Town Hall, where speeches were delivered. The harbour was picketed, and many soldiers were induced not to return to France. The Press Bureau states that the causes of the disturbance, which were at first somewhat obscure, were cleared up on Saturday after investigation by the military authorities. The men were seen in the morning by General Dallas, G.O.C., Canter- bury, and subsequently by General Woolcombe, G.O.C., Eastern Command, who was absent on leave at the time the trouble began, but on hearing of it immediately proceeded to Folkestone, where be was in telephonic communication on Saturday afternoon and evening with the Headquarters of tne Home Army and the War Office. These proceedings were rendered possible by the fact that the great; body of the men, though un- doubtedly guilty or disobedience to orders in not proceeding on board, were perfectly orderly and respectful in their demeanour, and that when they found they were to have an opportunity of stating their case they showed every disposition to behave in a reasonable manner and to discourage any at. tempts to aggravate the trouble. HOW THE DISPUTE SETTLED. I HOW THE DISPUTE WAS SETTLED. I A batiblat;wrv result was arrived at late on Saturday evening. It was arranged as follows — That the men should be dealt with individually; That those whose" contracts were completely in order should be demobiised; That those who bad genuine" contracts" which were not yet folly in order should be allowed to avail themselves of their week's extension of leave; That a similar privilege should be accorded to men who could show reasonable grounds for claim- ing that they were in a position to obtain II con- tracts on the understanding that, if they failed to do so, they would return to their units at the end of the period; and That men having no contracts" or prospects of contracts should return to duty at once.

Myles Flynn, a West Meath farmer, who took an active part in the late election, died yester- woman, aged iftfl8, Mrs pribben, a West Meath womaD, aged 101, has also just diAd. For suppling two bottles of port wine to GermaD prisoners engaged in agricultural work at Woodsford, Dorchester 9, married woman, named magistrates Soed.S20bythe Dorchester county msgigtrate.

On Food Production. To the Editor of the Telegraph." SIR,-The Food Production Department are anxious to stimulate and increase the demand for allotments. There are at present li million allot- ments, and it is proposed that these should be in- creased to 2 millions by the end of April 1919. The following notes bearing on the matter may be of assistance (1) Method of obtaining allotmentsIn rural I parishes the applicant should write to tho elerk of the Parish Council, or'Chairman of the Parish meeting, as the case may be, and in urban Districts to the clerk of U.D.C. or to the Town Clerk- He should mention the situation, owner an8 occu- i pier, and it is proposed that land suitable for dairy purposes should not be selected. Failing satip- faction from those authorities, the applicant is asked to write to the Food Prodacticn Department, 72, Victoria Street, S. 1. (2), Powers of Local authorities.-Ia Urban Districts and Non-County Boroughs the Local Authorities have adequate powers under 21, De- fence of the Realm Allotment's Order 1918, to take over for allotments subject in the case of occupied land to the written consent of the occujr* e or to the sanction of the Agricultural Executive Com- mittee. If a parish meeting or Parish Council is unable to arrange with tbe landowners and occu- piers for the early possession of the filud they should apply to the County Agricultural Executive Committee, who under the Cultivation of Land Order 1918 (NO. 2) have power to enter on any land which is not being so cultivated to increase as far as possible the food supply of the Country, utilising the same for allotments. (3). In country districts are to be found a number of uninhabited and tumbled down houses, and the gardens attached to them not cultivated. It is suggested that such gardens should be cultivated. These gardens cannot be entered hy the Council nuder the Cultivation of the Land Order. But the Board of Agricnlture have power to take posses- sion, and the Food Produotion Department are prepared to consider any proposal by a Local Authority for securing their cultivation, when it can be done without serious injury to the property. In order to increase production in garden and allotments' produce, the Horticultural Sub-Com- mittee in conjunction with the local Education Committee have arranged an extended series of lectures on Food Production to be delivered in different parts of the County. The committee anticipates a lecturer from the F.P.D. to be in the County in January 1919. Practically the whole county will be visited by lecturers during this winter. Now that the great war is over, the Horticultu- ral Sub Committee desire you to endeavour when- ever practical to get every man, every woman and every child to plant some kind of fruit tree to com- memorate the event, naming it Victory Tree". Yours faithfully. D. R. LAWRENCE, I Secretary. I

PAY OFFICE PROBLEMS. I HOW SOLDIERS' ACCOUNTS ARE I 1 KEPT. In tbe "Birmingham Daily Mai!" appears an interesting article by ■■ G. H. L" (Mr G. H. Lewis, formerly of Haverfordwest,) on 11 Pay Office Problems." Dealing with the difficulties of the work, Mr Lewis writesServing soldiers are often mystified by pay office results. False creditor and debtor balances arise from all manner of things, but, having regard to the difficulties with which the pay-office clerk has to contend, it is remarkable how few really serious errors creep in- to a man's account. Picture the puzzles that have to be solved by a clerk charged with keeping a record of the movements, promotion8 discharge, and re-enlistment of 500 smiths. Often company accounts are lost on the way to the regimental pay offloe; sometimes tbev are Incomplete or un. decipherable, and not infrequently wrong names and numbers are given. A man lacking in patience would coon find himself lest in the labyrinth of detail and the mass of implicated regulations that are connected with the work in the paymaster's office. A soldier is known to have been transferred from one regiment to another no fewer than ten times, and thus has had as many different numbers. The accounts of such men entail long and careful examination by a section set apart to deal with such situations. False debtor b.i?.P.'Ler-' arise from tbe? failure of company com- manders, through the stress of other military duties, to notify a man's prior service-en titling the soldier to proficiency pay; leave—entitling the soldier to ration allowances aDd a dozen or more other" coodltlons" entitling the man to additional emoluments. The task of keeping a soldier's accounts is further complicated by the custom of paving in France in francs, in the Near East in drachmas in India in rupees, and in Holland in florins, and from time to time these currences fluctuate in value. Then, again, a man's accounts on their journey overseas may be IOIt. through some accident. This causes much pay-office labour and often is only after mauy weeks' patient enquires and efforts that the man's financial situation is once more clear. FOR THE WIVES AND CHILDREN. I An important branch of pay-omce work is that relating to the issue of dependants' allowances. Every care is taken and patient labour is expended to ensure the allowance reaching the persons entitled to it. Perhaps no department of Army administration comes into closer touch with the masses than this which deals with the payment of the millions of our soldiers' relatives; and, with- out any doubt, the most extraordinary fact revealed to the writer, in the course of several months' experience of PaY-Oflice work, is the remarkable conspicuous part played in the life of the nation by such institutions as the post office and the police station. They are the national bureaux of infor- mation and advice. Many thousands of docu- ments reaching the pay office from soldiers' de. pendants bear the witnessing signature of police- sergeants and sub-postmistresses. Official forms are the betes-noir of the ordinary woman. Fearful penalties are in store for those who might be tempted to trifle with them. It is, therefore, not unnatural that nervous and illiterate people should hasten to the nearest polioe agency in their distress, and attest their" mark" of identification to the docuinentsin the presenoe of\an inspeotor or sergeant. In order that the soldier's relative may suffer no hardship, or that the man hipoself may have no hardshwiph, ile fighting bis country's battles, it is a worry golden rule in the Paymaster's office to permit the intrusion of no unnecessary obstacles in the way of prompt and regular payments. Difficulties occasionally arise through the dependant changing her address and faning to notify the Paymaster of her new abode. Enquiries have to be instituted through various agencies in order to satisfy the Pay Office authorities that the re-issue of the allowance is in order. A case is on record of a woman who changed her address four times in one week. t.

BRITAIN'S PEACE pELEGATE. I Mr Lloyd George, Mr A. J. Balfour, and Mr I Bonar Law are to represent Great Britain at the I forthcoming Peace Conference.

GERMAN EX-CHANCELLOR DEAD. I It is reported that Count Hertling, the German Ex-Imperial Cbancillor, died on Satarday night after six days' illness.

RHEUMATISM KIDNEY TROUBLE Rheumatism is due to uric acid which is also the cause of backache, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, stone, gravel, dropsy. Eetora Tablets, thoroughly harmless speci- fic based on modern medical science, are the successful treatment, and have cured num- berless obstinate eaeee. Women frequently suffer from iUs, iMhes and pains, under the impression that they are victims of ailments common to their aex, but more often than not it is due to the kidneyll, and in each cases Estora Tablets will set them right Estora^ Tablets—an honest remedy at an honest price —Is. 3d. per box of 40 tablets, or six l«>r 6a. 9d. All chemists, or postage free from Estora Co., 132, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C., 2. Haverforwest Agent, Pugh Davies, Chem- ist, 25, High Street and Milford Haven Agent, J. H. Llewellin. Chemist, Front Street.

I ST. DAVIDS. Telephone.—On Monday evening week a public meeting was held at the Council School to consider tne advisability of taking steps to get a telephone for pnblic use. Quite a large number of people was present. Mr E. J. Martin was voted to the chair. It was considered that the present time waf opportune to take immediate steps to procure a tele- phone, and it was resolved that Petty-Officer Hart- ley, Messrs W. Williams, Gwalia, F. Lewis, school- master, F. Green, Glanymor, (the last-named acting as secretary) form a committee to draft a memorial to the Postmaster General to convert the present admiralty telephone for the use of the public and to attach it to the local post office. It was also resolved that the inhabitants of Solva and Roch be asked to take similar steps. It was decided that Lord St. Davids, SirEvan Jones, M.P. and the Postmaster of Haverfordwest be asked to support the appeal. Tea and Entertainment.—On New Year's night a very successful tea party and entertainment was held at the Zion Baptist Chapel promoted by the scholars of the Zion Sunday School and branches -Ysgol y Tewyn and Tretio. Promptly at 4 o'clock tea was laid on the tables and thoroughly I enjoyed, there being a plentiful supply of delicious cake—a luxury, which bad vanished during the war. The tables were presided over by Mrs J. Eyon, Trebenlliw Terrace, Mrs T. Evans, Glamorgan Cottage, Miss Mary Williams, Anchorage, Miss Betty Williams, Tretio. assisted by a large number of willing helpers. The enter. tainment, which followed, was presided over by Mr J. Harries, local preacher, who witn his usual tact and good management kept the meeting well in band throughout. As there were several competi- tive items in the programme the Rev J. Abel, B.A., acted as adjudicator. The meeting was opened by the singing of Daeth Iesu Grist o'i Nefol Dy," after which Mr Harries offered prayer. A prize had been offered by one of the' deacoDs-Mr T. B. Rees, J.P., Belmout. for the best attendance during the year. Iris and Olwen Evang. (two sisters) won first :prize both,having made the bighek possible number, and Owen Preece of Ytlgol y Tewyn, won second prize, having only lost one attendance. The programme was as follows :—Recitation, Norah Jenkins; Cor y Aelwvd, Mr Fortune's family (" Hark, the herald angels sing,") accom- panied on the harmonium by their elder brother; competition on the recitation of Psalui i., for children under 12 years 1st prize, Ewart Jenkins 2nd prize divided between Maggie Morris and Iris Evans (prize given by Mr Rees, Belmont); solo. Enid Evans children's choir, Bring them in (conductor, Mr Bertie Lloyd); recitation, Cedric Richards; competition on the recitation of Ps. viii. for chiidren over 12 years 1st, Enid Evans 2nd, Owen Preece 3rd, Brenda Davies (prize given by Mr Rees, Belmont). Mr Abel at this stage aroused a great deal of merriment by reciting some humorous verses of his own composition on some well-known characters in the church. Solo, Mr Henry Davies. A prize had been offered by Mr Isaac Evans to children who recited the greatest number of versas during the year. Iris Evans, who recited 138 verses, won 1st prize, and Enid Evans won 2nd prize, having recited 111 verses; recita- tion, David Brockhurst; children's choir, 8afe in the arms of Jesus (conductor, Mr Bertie Lloyd); recitations. Jennie Fortune and Winnie Richards; solo, May Richards; recitations, Olwen Evans and Maggie Morris solo. Enid Evans; recitation, Mr Sam Howells; competition-impromptu speech, 1st l prize, Enid Evans; quartette, Hark my .?lis May Richards (s), Miss Enid Evans (c), Mr Bertie Lloyd (t), Mr Henry Davies (b). Mr Rees, Belmont, gave money prizes to all the scholars of the three schools. The accompanist of the evening was Miss Gwladys Eynon, Trehenlliw Terrace, and the superintendent of tne St. Davids school for the past year was Mr George Nicholas, Cross Square. The singing of Dan dy fendith wrth yniadael brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

LIVER TROUBLE Is the cause of much suffering. Headache, Biliousness, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Indigestion, Flatulency, Wind, Deepondency, and much Nervous Exoito- ment follow derangement of the Liver. Hughes's Blood Pills Have a most beneficial and immediate effeet upon the Liver, through acting upon and eradicating every vitiating element from the Blood which circulates through it. NOTE.—Bad Blood disturbs the action of every Organ in the Body. "It is wonderful, mother, how quickly you are recovering from the serious attack you had. Your Headache and Liver trouble Me flcmq, and you are getting stronger every diW. I HuQflES'S BLOOD PILLS are really a wonderful medicine." The People from all paets leftfWy to the wonder- ful power of these Plils in PeOrRing sufferers from Skin Disease, Rheumatism, Backache, Coostipation, Piles, Skin, Liver, Stomach, and Kidney Trouble. TBY THEM. They wifl BOOn prove their great value. Sold by Chemists and Stores at 1/3, 3/ 5/. ncluding War Tax). Ask for HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS with the trade mark —shape of a heart thue- rw wfglF Take no other, or send value in stamps or P.O. to- xsrar JACOB HUGHES, M.P.S., L.D.S. Manufacturing Gbemisx, 932 PENAKTH, Cardiff. *PATWA»ENDS^ ■ in the utter extermination of the I heltractive Vermin wherever  I"RODINE" RAT POISON     M is used. It never fails. RATS cannot H resist it. They eat it greedily and tW?? die instantly M T'i?? 6d" ?.. 1. Post 3d, HARLEY, CHMMIST. PEaTH. LOCAL GENTS Phillips, The Chemist Haverfordwest L. J. Meyler, Chemist, Milford Haven. r— CIMO-BANE —. F TT' HE NEW INSECT KILLE]RR.. KILLS Fleas, Lice, Moths, Blackbeetles and all Insects. NON-POISONOUS. Sold by Chemists. Price Id., Id. a: 1J. Postage 1d. G. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading, Agent for Milford Haven: J. H. LlKwhixtit, Chemist, Hamilton Terraoe. 498 CHARLES c. I 111 EI BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT On FRIDAY NEXT, JANUARY 3rd, 1919, And during the following Fortnight he will offer some REMARKABLE SALE VALUES IN READY-TO-WEAR & SEASON GOODS. Some special bargains will be offered in Black and Co loured Blanket Coats, Plush and Sports Coats, Fur Necklets and Muffs, Children's Paletots, &c. All Trimmed Millinery will be offered at greatly reduced prices. Remnants and Drapary Oddments marked to clear. This will be a special opportunity to obtain really high-grade goods at very moderate prices. i — SAIES, The House for SALE VALUES, 22, MARKET STREET, HAVERFORDWEST. ts 114 IE: 0 SWEEPING REDUCTIONS1 IN' LADIES' COATS, MILLINERY, &c. i LLEWELLYN PHILLIPS Cleddau House, High St., Haverfordwest. (OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE). 21 DAYS' CLEARANCE SALE AT BIT GKXN G-HAM BOUSE, HIGH STREET, HAVERFORDWEST. WILLIAM JONES'S Annual Winter Sale of Tailor-made Costumes, Coats, Furs, Millinery, Blouses, &c., WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd. Genuine Reductions in all Departments, as all Goods must be cleared to make room for Spring Stock. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY AND JUDGE PRICES FOR YOURSELVES. December ",let, 1918. gill* 1 HAYMAft'si HA VIAN'S BALORm B ? f?v?nr?T??c? tSiH' COUGHS & COLDSR Invaluable in the Nursery 8 « Bottles 1 3 and 5 R j OF ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES. E 11 FRED LLOYD &Co., Builders & Contractors, UNDERTAIKERS, &c., 17, CHARLES STREET, MILFORD HAVEN. CQPPOmB IVUBEST SUüJI), Bega to inform the public that they give UNDERTAKING Particular Attention Fwwr&lt Furnish ><i throughout ift -hi mosi efficient facnizer. ALL ORDERS RSOftf 7ES PROMPT AND PERSONAL ATTENTION. No aounection with any other firm cf tame name. FREEHOLD LAND & HOUSES FOR SALE. 1166 L. J. Meyler, OFFICIAL M.P.S., J PHARMACIST & DIS.: p PENSIN G CHEMIST M (By Examination of the Pbar- maceutical Society of Great Britain), 47, Charles Street, Milford Haven. PUREST DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. HIGH-CLASS DISPENSING. Special attention is devoted to the Dis- pensing of Physicians' Prescriptions, the Proprietor having had a large and varied London and Provincial experience in the most important branch of a Pharmacist's business. Insured Persons are reminded that they have free choice of Chemist, and they will be well advised to bring their rext Pre- scription to L. J. MEYLER, M.P.S., 47, Charles Street, MILFORD HAVEN. ,J POTATOESfS tw- rftiB ANY QUANTITY from i to 20 Tons of Finest Up-to-Date at 7s. 6d. per Cwt. in Buyers Bags. '?"? 8 E t*    N 1- BUY NOW. ..e;, T  VINCENT DAVIES, Grocer, BRIDGE STREET. HAVERFORDWEST.