The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

SHORT NOTICE. J 21. COWELL STREET, llANELL y, CRAS. GIBSON has ten t?voured with instructions Ev!m.)ones (who is lt?vin?the town), f the South YVMics Confectionery CompMny. to eH "y??etiut). at the abjve address, on M uNOA Y. A^RIl 11th. 1910. th? whole of the STOCK. teiisils.^BHkiiifir Ovpn, Lean-too Sbed, Baker's Van, Ireproof afe. &c., &c. Sal at 11 o'clock. Terms Casti. No Reserve, 7638 j GIBSOW'S AUCTION MART, I, MAHKET STREET, LLANELLY. Sale of Excellent HOIlehlJld Furuiture, Boots, Shots, &c. OHAS. GIBSON has been favoured witb iastrue- i tioua to remove and ?HH by Auction at hi? Mart, qualitityof Ex(,eileiit HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, C on FRIDAY, APHIL istb, 1910. N.B.—T[ie Auctioneer is prepared to receive and Delude in this Sale any Surplus Stock of Furniture, c., which may be delivered up to the preceding Thursday evening.

GUARDIANS ELECTION, 1910. I Ward No. 1. I tadies and Gentlei-iieri I w I l' Please accept my sincere thanks for r('tlll'Dil-.ig me as one of your representatives the Board of Guardians. I also desire to xpress my gratitude to all those who worked wJlhngly on my behalf. I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Avenue Villa J. LLOYD DAVIE8. ?. 'mue Villa, ?elly. 7628

BOARD OF GUARDIANS ELECTION. To the Electors of Ward 2. t'ldieg and Gentlemen, .? I beg to thank you most heartily for ,v -<Xir continued confidence in me as your re- ??ent?tive on the above Board, by returning ? at the head of the poll. I trust I phall be t};le to serve you with greater zeal and fidelity "? ever. Yours faithfully, {B31 R. C. JENKINS.

GUARDIANS ELECTION. To the Electors of Ward 2. j ^,ulies and Gentlemen, and )'en enloen. I eI' I most heartily thank yon for again ?; *?'t]Ug nie as one of your representatives on ?. ^0ve Board. I assure you it will cd il be ?)? desire to merit the confIdence you have P'?ed in me. I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully. THOMAS JONES. ^T•n) rynmair, Llanelly, 7822

7- I. -I- BOARD OF GUARDIANS ELECTION. *0 the Electors of PwH Ward Ies and Gentlemen, iiI I beg to tender my sincere thanks to all the electors of the above Ward who recor- :tIed their votes in my favour on Monday last, r ld assure you that your interests shall at all tirn eJs have my most' careful attention. Yours obediently, (' WILLIAM BASSETT. 7635 I

To the Electors of the Westfa Hamlet. ladic- and Gentlemen, ¡ l"e I thank you for again electing me vouT I ?6n esentative on the District and Parish C, £ C1 and I will try to. carry out my ?utdp as r have endeavoured to do since von hrst (?leetcd me 18 years ago. Yours faithfully, PI' W. Y. NEVILL. I tr, eIinfoel, Pril 5th, 1910. 7625

To the Electors of Ward 2. n and Gentlemen. 'roll Mease accept my best thanks fervour TpQ ""?? confidence in electing me, ii.st Mon f?l?'?? one of your representatives on the '?.. ? Council. Yoms faithfinlly. + E. WILUS .JONES. i  ???Terrace. 7627

° the Electors of Ward 3. 'r- I ( and Gentlemen, GelI, f I am very grateful to you for the ex- Te??" manner in which you expressed your  of confidence in me as one of your ??Dj-R ?entatives at the election on Monday 4,t,, all( desire to thank all for their spkndid ¡ ?t?ff Very faithfully yours, HERBERT D. REES. I Tl'y Works, Llanellv. ^.pri] 6, 1910. 7635 "f. -r-

A]STELLY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION, 1910. "0 the Electors of Ward 3. I lea and Gentlemen. 1 for 1' I desire to tender you my best thanks ?'r y?? ?"?S' me as one of your representatives ?) th"I above Council. );I1J 11l assure you that I will at all times do i,t,l)8t to merit the confidence you h&ve I'laccfi 1 i me. I am, yours faithfully, GHAELES HAKDEIX. I )e Street, -k, Llanelly. 7630

lft. Burry Port Urban 'strict Council Election. 1 es and Gentlemen. ¡ ?3 ?}? ??sh to heartilv thank all those dec {)11 1\1: h {) so Jdndlysupported me at the poll | It nday last. )n.fi' 111 be ?y constant desire to ¡usUfy Uw e!lce reposed in me. j I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, ¡ Yours obediently, t ',?. L- GRAVELLE, Sculptor. 1311TI.Ows Terraee, 13-u y Port ?-P?I 6th, 1910. 7634

Peglers' Delicious Sausage At 6id. lb. ARE IN GREAT DEMAND. Have you tried them i' ♦—.—. BEST  8 a 8 BOBO 7 d. lb. This is sure to give satisfaction. The QUALITY is PERFECT. ■; ■■ — BEST BUTTER, is. 2dis Equal to very BEST FARMHOUSE BUTTER. i EXTRA SPECIAL LINES:— Strawbery Jam Raspberry J 12U. Black C urrant 21b. Jar Damson (216. JarS), 5d. Plum (211). Jars) 4d. JARS FREE. ALL groceries & Provisions are of the Highest Quality and Prices are exceedingly low. NOTE THE ADDRESS:- PEGLERSJ I STORES I I Stepney Street, LLANELLY. [ GIVEN AWAY! This OVERWEIGHT: I Ilftif-pouiHi with each Pound, Quarter-pound with each Half-pound, I Two-ounces with each Quarter-pound, [ Of our Celebrated BRITISH-MADE "MAYPOLE" MARGARINE at a lb. AND AT 9d. AND 10d. A I.B. All Guaranteed to please, or money back Maypole Dairy Co., Ltd. 640 Branches now open. 7538

COMING EVENTS. I April 9 Grand Entertainment at the Royalty Theatre in aid of the Parish Church Restoration Fund. April I I-Smle of Stock, Utensils, &c., at 21. Cowell Street, Llanelly, by Mr. Chas. Gihson. April 12—Performance of the •• Martyrs" a* the Market Hali, Lianelly, by the Llanelly Male Voice Society. April 14-Annual Entire Horse Show at Llanelly. April 15-Saleof Ho-isehold Furniture. &c., at Gibson's Auction Mart, Market Street, Llanelly. ibbrill 16-Darlith yn Rehoboth, Pump Heol, gan y I Parch Philip Jones, Llanelli. ¡ April 17 and 18-Half-yearly Meetings at Emmanuel Chapel, New Dock Road, Llanelly. i Ebrill 19-Darlith yn Nghapel Glenalla, Llanelli, gan [ y Parch. W. E. Prytherch, Abertawe. April 19-Concert at Moriah Chapel, Llanelly. April 20-Eisteddfod at the Town Hall. Kidwelly. April 26—Grand Bazaar and Sale of Work at Capel Newydd Schoolroom. April 30-A grand Cantata, entitled 11 Footprints of the Saviour," at Tabernacle, Llwynhendy. Mai 1, 2—Cyfarfodydd Blynyddolyn Moriah, Llanelli. Mai 3-Darlith yn Bethesda, Fonthenry, 'gan Dr. Gomer Lewis, Abertawe. Testyn, Ffair y Byd." Whit-Monday-Llanelly Tradesmen's Horse Show and Parade at Stradey Park. May 16 (Whit-Monday')—Third Annnal Eisteddfod at Tabernacle, Burry Port, Whit-Tuesday—Sports at Five Roads. May 21—A Grand Organ Recital and Miscellaneous Concert at Soar Chapel, Llwynhendy. June 25-Tea and Concert at Carmel Chapel, Pembrey July 9—Chair Eisteddfod at Llandebie. August 1 (Bank Holiday) Annual Regatta and Sports at Barry Port. August I and 2-0ddfellows' Centenary Celebrations at Victoria Park, Swansea. September 3-Horticultural Show at Tumble.

Uttths, Marriages, attb JBeaibs. I BIRTH. DAVIES.-April 3rd, at Penallt-road, Llanelly, the wife of Mr. William Davies (compositor), of a daughter. MARRIAGE. MENDS -JENNINGS.-April 6th, at Greeufield I Chapel, Llanelly, by the Rev. Gwynne Owen, I Mr. W. Mends, Bournemouth (formerly of Llanelly), to Miss Hattie Jennings, Mina Street, Llanelly, daughter of the late Mr. John Jennings, town clerk. I

I WEEKLY COMMENTS. THE elections of the Urban and Rural District Councils and the Guardians are I over once more, and the results, on the I whole, are most satisfactory. We say on the whole advisedly, because we believe that in some instances the Ratepayers might have shown a little more discretion and discrimination in the selection of their candidates. One feature of the election, however, stands out pre-eminently, and that is, that the Trades and Labour Council, even with the aid of our Tory Contem- porary, have not been able to "snveep the boards," as they had confidently antici- pated indeed, they have by no means been able to hold their own in the contest. This is an undeniable proof that the dozen or so who occasionally congregate in the Old Town Hall do not rule supreme over the electorate of Llanelly, nor are they, as they desire the public to believe, the mouth- pieces of the electors generally. We are extremely pleased to find by the elections that the majority of the electors still reserve to themselves the right to think and to act independently. For any man to submit his will to the domination of another is serfdom, and for a free-born British subject to do this is to embrace slavery of the lowest type. WHY should any man sink his own entity in another, and by the very process become a nonentity himself ? Every man has a perfect right to think for himself, and to act according to the dictates of his own conscience, and why should he, there- fore, submit to be dictated to by persons who are not and cannot be in a better position than he is himself to judge of the qualifications and intrinsic value of any other individual ? It does not follow that because a man earns his bread by the. sweat of his brow he will make an ideal candidate, and is better qualified to sit as a member on any Board or Council than he whose pockets are well lined with gold. Kid-gloved hands do not constitute nor create brains and talent, neither do horny hands. What we require on our Councils and Boards is not the working man nor the squire as such, but the well developed, well cultivated brainy man, and he can be found in both classes. To be a member of the Trades and Labour Council does not of necessity qualify a man to sit on the Urban District Council nor on the Board of Guardians. Indeed, it has a tendency to render him totally unfit for the position, because if every member of the Trades and Labour Coun- cil is filled with such unwarrantable and misleading statements as some of their representatives have been treating them to lately, then the member selected to be the candidate enters the contest with very crude and utterly false ideas, and, should he be elected, hè takes his seat on the 'Council or the Board steeped in prejudice of the grossest kind, which make him utterly tirifit to view questions in the right light, and to give a fair and honest opinion upon them, whereas, if he entered the Council or the Board with an unprejudiced mind, he might gradually become a very valuable asset to the town. Any number of mis-statements have been made during the last few weeks, with no other object than that of warping the judgment of the electors with regard to the functions of public men, and thus securing an election in every ward.

THE elections prove how easily the sus- ceptibilities of the general public can be aroused, and also how very easily the Trades and Labour Council can be made a cat's paw" of. A few frigid and cal- culated lies repeated a few times and the trick is done, with the result that the grist is in a short time brought to the mill. It reminds us very forcibly of the picture in which the farmer and the butcher are portrayed as disputing over the pur- chase of a cow. The butcher is to be seen tugging at the horns, and the farmer holding back for all he is worth at the tail, whilst Mr. Lawyer, with a twinkle in his eye, is busily engaged at the udder milking. away for dear life. The cow in J this election was the X900. Some of the Councillors, it was said, were tugging at the horns, and the Trades and Labour Council were at the tail holding back for dear life, whilst Mr. Lawyer was milking for all be was worth, and the Trades and Labour Council members could not see it I at all. Now that they have lost a seat, and have besides been well milked, perhaps they will become a little wiser in their genera- tion. But what surprises us is, that the Ratepayers generally did not see the trickery of the whole thing. Our Tory Unionist Contemporary was, to all appearances, rant- ing and raving over the spending, or rather the squandering, of £ 900. Neither of the members of the Urban Council had given I a single vote in favour of the proposition, and yet they were libelled as thieves, | swindlers, and uncircumcised Philistines, &c., &c. and what for nobody seems to know, and yet the Ratepayers, unsuspect- ingly, were drawn quietly into the meshes of the net that had been laid for them, with the result that now -they will be called upon to pay the cost of the election, which will probably mean scores of pounds. We are fully convinced that the town has gained nothing by the changes in the representation which have been made, and in some instances we feel sure it will be a grave and serious loss.

————— ————— WITH regard to the Urban District Council, the electors of Ward 1. have dispensed with the services of their old representatives, Messrs. William David and William Roberts, who were undoubtedly two excellent members. Mr. David was subjected before and during the elections to the most sordid, malicious, and malignant attacks, based upon the most frigid and calculated lies which our Tory Contemporary could manufacture. Mr. David would not suit our Contem- porary in the object it is aiming at, and, consequently, he had to be got rid of at any cost. The unwary electors were caught napping, and it has accomplished its pur- pose. Mr. David was not the man who would be dictated to by our Contemporary, neither would he carry out its behests in the future, and he must, therefore, be re- placed by one who would do so. We may now' wait developments. The Trades and Labour Council were too avaricious in running two most excellent candidates in the same ward. With regard to Ward II., we tender Messrs. Willis Jones and D. R. Jones our heartiest congratula- tions, and the electors also upon electing to secure a continuance of their services. With regard to Ward III., again the Trades Council lost their only candidate in the person of Mr. Evan Evans, who was a splendid member. Mr. H. D. Rees has, however, been returned, and is accom- panied, by Mr. Charles Randall. Mr. Rees again deserves our most cordial congratu- lations. In him, the Education Committee has retained its Chairman, if it has lost itsYice-Chairman. As for Mr. Charles Randall, he is not known to us, and, therefore, we must wait and find out what he is like, and how he will shape as a Town Councillor.

;I GOLF. I ASHBURNHAM MONTHLY MEDAL. Play took place on the Ashburnham Clnh's links on Saturday for the monthly medal, the following being the best cards Tet-,irli.ed:- (Captain Jennings, 95—16—79; Mr. tT. H. Elias, 95-9-86

I LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. I DANIEL EVANS, Lakefield Place, Shipping Agent for all principal lines t;) all parts of the world. 3867 A receiving order in bankruptcy has been made against John Thomas. 5 Victoria Road, against Joli-?i 5 V i etoi- .Ii Road, The Rev. D. W. Lewis, formerly of" Nevin, North Wales, commenced his duties at C'ax- faria Chapel on Sunday. All members of the Siloh Choral Society are requested to attend at Siloh Schoolroom on Wednesday next at 3.15 p.m. AUSTRALIA.—100 Domestic Servants wanted for New South Wales. Apolv to Vaughan Evans, Murray Street, Llanelly. 7637 The schooner "Jane Gwynne." now lying at Bristol, has been sold to Mr. H. Llovd, Llan- elly, for about £ 250. She is 40 tons register, and carries 85 tons. Mr W. D. Davies, of the Theological College, Aberystwyth, has accepted a call to the pas- torate of the Calvinistic Methodist Church at Tumble, near Llanelly. Mr Davies is a native of Llanddewi-brefi. Mr. Griffith Williams, L.T.S.C., Llangen- nech, the conductor of the renowned Llan- gennech Juvenile Choir, is becoming a famous adjudicator. Last Good Friday lie adjudica- ted at the Annual Chair Eisteddfod at Llan- dovery. Mr. Albert SimmoncTs was oh Saturday last presented by the millmen of the South Wales Works with a handsome gold watch, on the occasion of his departure for Briton Ferry. The watch was supplied by Mr W. J. Thomas, jeweller, Park Street. The "London Gazette" contains the follow- ing:—4th Battalion the Welsh Regiment.—The undermentioned officers to be lieutenants:— Second-lieutenant Hume B. Roderick, dated 4th April: Second-lientenant Norman B. Low- less, dated 1st. May. Lieutenant W. T. Camp- bell resigns his commission, dated 20th Nov. The weekly session of the Peace and Unity Lodge of the I.O.G.T. held at Nevills Memo- rial Room on Saturday was opened by Brotner John Roberts, C.T. The minutes of the last I meeting were read and adopted. The pro- gramme of the evening was "Humorous Reading, and the members present took part and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Lodge was brought to a close by Bro. John Roberts, C.T. Programme for next Saturday, "Come and see." This is how the "Musical News" describes the singing of M.iss Eva. Phillips-Jones, who takes the soprano part in the grand perfor- mance of Maunder's "The Martyrs" by The Llanelly Male Voice Society, on Tuesday next. April 12th :Mi.ss Eva Phillips- Jones has a very pleasant soprano voice, and she was highly successful in Handel's Wise men flattering,' Chaiuinade's L'ete,' ancl Dr Wal- ker's equisite 'Snowdrops '-tender and fragile as the flower itself. Madame Linda, the American palmist who has been practising for some time at Castle Buildings, has, owing to the state of her health, been compelled to give up for a time, and has engaged the services of the naturally gifted Madame Jeane, clairvoyant and palmist, who has been so remarkably successful during the last few years at Aberystwyth. Blackpool, Fleetwood, etc. Professor Linda has made arrangements to visit Pontardulais, Gorseinon and Ammanford two days each. week. having engaged consulting rooms in each of these places. Miss Stepney distributed the prizes at the annual distribution of the Carmarthen County School last week. In the course of her speech Miss Stepney said that in spire of its warlike history, Carmarthen had always been a seat of learning. Queen Elizabeth had founded the Grammar School for bovs. What would "Good Queen Bess" think if she could come back and see. not only the success of her an- cient foundation, but of its companion school for girls.? It was onlv by working hard fit the drudgery of work while at school that the girls would fit themselves for the world, and to be the mothers of Wales.

Committed for Trial. I ALLEGED THEFT BY A MARRIED WOMAN. At the Police- Court on Wednesday, Annie Grant. Princess Street, a married woman, who was arrested at Birkenhead, was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing, of the value of £ 4 5s., the property of William Williams, Prin- cess Street Margaretta Williams, 2 Princess Street, said that the defendant and her husband formerly lodged with her. On March 10th witness left about 6a. mfi for -her work at the Tinst.unping Works. When she returned about six o'clock in the evenening she found the tea caddy and ■j fur missing Being somewhat suspicious. she went to search for her clotfies, and found i a blouse, skirt, petticoat, two nightdresses, her daughter's fur. and some other clothing missing. Defendant stated that Mrs. Williams knew that she intended to leave her. Witness denied this stating that the defen- dant told her that before she left Llanelly she would go to the Tinstamping Works and se- cure employment. Moreover, defendant told her that her husband only gave her 7s. a week and she could not live on such a small wage. Defendant: Mrs. Williams told me that I could have some clothes at 2s. 6d. per week. Witness: I have not been in the habit of selling clothes, ahd no such conversation took place. William Williams, labourer, identified the tea caddy and basket, together with a quan- tity of children's clothing. He did not give the defendant authority to take, away anv of them. Defendant: ie di-I not kIHW; anvfhins at:111 about them. In reply to the charge defendant pleaded not guilty, and the Bench committed her to take her trial at the Quarter Sessions. 11 I

Before the Magistrates. I Monday, before Messrs. R. H. Sampson and j Frank Nevill. RATE CASES. 1 The Urban Overseers proceeded against 35 persons in respect of non-payment of the Poor Rate, and the Bench made the usual orders. DRUNK. j James Wilson, of no fixed address, was fined I 10s. for being drunk in Water Street on April I 2nd. DISORDERLY. Thomas Davies, Long Row, was summoned I for being drunk and disorderly in Long Row on April 2nd. Supt. Rogers reported previous convictions against the defendant, and the Bench imposed a fine of 15s. EJECTMENT ORDER. I Mr. F. N. Powell applied for an ejectment order against James Nicholas, Seren. Llwyn- hendy, which was granted. —o— Wednesday; before Messrs. Henry Wilkins. R. W- Evans, and Joseph Maybery. NEW TENANT. Thomas James Pearson applied for a licence as new tenant of the Stag's Head. Mr. Martin R. Richards appeared to support the application, which was granted. OFF-LICENCE. Mr J. Lewis Phillips appeared for the appli- ferred from Jane John to Frank Boxall. Mr. J. ewis Phillips appeared for the appli- I "u.. DRUNKENNESS. I Joseph Sherwood, Gloucester, was fined 10s. for being drunk on the Circus grounds. I ILLTREATING A HORSE. I Thomas Williams. Dimpath. was fined £ 1 for I illtreating a gelding by working it in an unfit state.

I MUSTARD AND CRESS. -0-- The Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions will be held next Friday week. It is stated that a powerful local company contemplate extending their works shortly. A new Unionist candidate is likely to be se- lected to contest the Carmarthen Boroughs in the next election. I Trie Aashbumha'si golfers will hold their I annual dinner at the Stepney Arms Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. Anthony Davies, a former LianelL jour- nalist. has been appointed a sub-editor of the- "South, Wales Daily News." The Llanelh' Royal Choir left Boston for I home on Wednesday. They are expected to arrive in Llanelly on Monday. The scenery of "The Yeomen of the Guard" was painted by Mr. Charles Stewart, stage manager at the Royalty Theatre. A receiving order in bankruptcy has been made against Samuel Tucker, draper and house furnisher, 13 Greenfield Villas, Llanelly. Congratulations to Mr, HarDavies on his capturing the bass solo at the Semi-National Eisteddfod at Mountain Ash on Easter Mon- day last. A great musical treat is looked forward to on Tuesday evening next, when that fine body of singers, the Llanelly Male Voice Society, will gh" a performance of "The Martyrs. Mr Richard Thomas will take the part of tenor soloist at the grand performance of "The Martyrs." Mr. Llewelyn R. Bowen, who. as a vocalist, is so well known, will be the bass soloist. An elopement is reported to have taken place at. Pontnewydd. near Kidwelly, last week which has created an unusual sensation in the district. The fugitives are. it is reported, Jiving at Cardiff. Mr. William Davies. editor of the "Western Mail," has been appointed to a seat on the directorate. Mr. Davies, who is the brother of Sergeant John Davies, was for many years employed at a local newspaper office. "The church is not a railway station." said a preacher in reply to one of his congregation who said the services were late. He reminded the complainer also that he could begin his devotions as soon as he entered the church. Mr. J. Young, an eloquent young student pursuing hi studies at Carmarthen College, delivered stirring sermons at Moriah on Sun- day last. He is undoubtedly destined to play an important part in the history of the Welsn pulpit. "Do you rink?"' is the password at Pontar- dulais just now. The pretty skating rink re- cently erected by Messrs. A. and A. Thomas, contractors, is well patronised, and greatly adds to the variety of recreation of many of the young people of both sexes. Mr. Joseph Maybery, formerly of the Old Castle Works, who, upon his retirement, a few years ago, left Llanelly for Bournemouth, was one of the justices at the Police Court on Wednesday. It was pleasing to see Mr. May- bery in such apparently good health. Pontirdulais is noted as much for "hot chips" as for its tinplates. There are several carts perambulating the streets every night, besides several shops doing a brisk trade, and the at times reminds the pedestrian of the Old Kent Road in the east end of London. Miss Rocheforte has made excellent, arrange- ments for the repeat performance of the "Tab- leaux Vivants" and the fantasy "Shades of night," at the Royalty Theatre on Saturday night. The proceeds are to be devoted to- wards the 8T. Marv's Church Restoration Fund. A gre:;t deal of antagonism was manifested between some of the candidates in the election OIl Monday. Various misrepresentations were freelv circulated amongsT the ratepayers, which demanded contradiction by the candi- dates who fell victims to the base and dis- honourable tactics indulged in. The English Presbyterian Church, Pontar- dulais, opened last September, has for its pastor the Rev. R. G. Davies. pastor of Her- mon Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. He has now two churches under his care—one English and one Welsh. Mr. Davies is a Llan- elly boy, and is a graceful and fluent speaker in both languages. A garrulous Carmarthen barber was, as usual, holding forth endlessly, ind his client nodded acquiescence as well as he might. "The edge of a razor," said the talkative one, "improves by laying it aside for a time." "That being the case," retorted his victim, "I'd advise you to lav aside the razor you are using for a century!" For the performance of "The Martyrs" by the Llanelly Male Voice Society, on Tuesday evening next, a fine orchestra—all the mem- bers of which will give their services gratis- will take part, Mr David Thomas, F.C.V., being leader, with Mr. Arthur Richmond at. the the latter being lent for the occasion by, Messrs. Thompson and Shackell, Ltd. At on* time Loughor held the rank and pri- vileges of a borough, and had a voice in the return of a Parliamentary member for Cardiff. This was about one hundred years ago. The Corporation then consisted of a portreeve, twelve aldermen, an ale-taster, and two ser- jeants-at-mace. But there are more ale- tasters in Loughor now—and in other places as well. The public is very fickle. It was ever thus. Mr. J. L. Thomas, Pontardulais, one of the vice-chairmen of the Llanelly Ecard of Guar- dians, was defeated at the District Council Election after representing Llanedy for 25 years. Mr. Thomas is an alderman of the Carmarthenshire County Council, a prominent Liberal, and a deacon at Hope Congregational Chapel. During an interval in the evening on which Lady Tiverton was made the recipient of a silver coracle at Carmarthen. Lord Tiverton and a group of young Conservatives were in- dulging in a. smoke, when suddenly Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams dropped in as naturally as an invited guest. There was much laughter, of course, especially when the portly Liberal M. P. for Carmarthen Boroughs referred to himself as a "skeleton at the feast!" From the Ashburnham links comes the genuine story of an elderly business man who prided himself openly of possessing a tranquil disposition that nothing could ruffle. He had never been known to lose his temper, and since he had taken up golf his friends failed, to notice any disturbance of his outward calm. But one day, when playing a foursome, he got into a notorious "Devil's Punchbowl" bunker, and spent a. terrible fifteen minutes trying first to find the ball and then to play it out. He tried every club in vain, and at last, glaring like a demon, he smashed them, one after another, across a fence. "What are you doing?" cried the party above. "It's all light." he snorted. "It's—it's better to— break one's clubs than to—lose one's temper." And the caddie gathered up the pieces.

Llaneffy Lady Assaulted. Tliomas Morris (56). livelier, was sentenced' to six months' imprisonment at the Glamorgan Quarter Sessions on Wednesday for ass.ault.ing Mrs. Mary Jane Pugsley, wife of Mr. William Pugsley, (Glenalla, Victoria Road, Llanelly, on March 28th. The report of the police court proceedings appears in another column.

D. Mansel (late of Golden Fleece) has opened at Cowell Street and Market Entrance, with a new stock of Drapery and Millinery 00.. 0

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION. I Ward 1. I ?'ies and Gentlemen, J' ? ?g to thank vou ven sincerely for eWr 'iU- me at the head of the poll hi M t:.iav ?fior 'gmeattheheadofthepononM()nday t? ? my aim, during mv term of office, hJ fulfn ?? duties to the Ratepayers to the ?ej my ability, and I trust that you will Mot/h, Ve any cause to regret the castmg of I y0Qj. ?s on my behalf, which gave me such tl'illyt)? ant victory. j??-?1 always endeavour to carry out my r???.st.o the Ratepayers without fear or fa. v0tfU5ri thanking you, one and all, for your vote and support, ¡ I beg to remain, I Yours faithfully, r. 'b Street,WILLIAM VIVIAN, I LIanel]v 1 7633 1

« THE three wards have been discreet enough to retain the services of their old repre- sentatives on the Board of Guardians. Whilst Ward III. returned the Revs. Jones and Davies unopposed, Ward II. returned Messrs. R. C. Jenkins and Thomas Jones with magnificent majorities over their op- ponent, Mr. Nathan Griffiths, and, whilst congratulating them most heartily upon their re-election, we also congratulate those one thousand odd voters who were wise enough to secure a continuance of their services, and we repeat the words of Mr. Nathan Griffiths when thanking the Return- ing Officer and his staff for their services, "the best men have been undoubtedly ele3ted." In Ward I., again Mr. Pugh has been returned by a sweeping majority over his opponent, Mr. Evan Rees, and Dr. J. L. Davies was also elected to fill the vacancy caused through the death of Mr. R. M. Roberts by the record vote of the whole of the elections. We, therefore, most heartily congratulate Dr. Davies and Mr. Pugh upon their return, and also the electors of Ward I. for having so wisely secured, their services on this important Board.