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

Haverfordwest Town Council. At the monthly meeting of the Haverfordwest Town Council held last night, the Mayor (Councillor R. Sinnett) presided, and was supported by Alder- man T. H. Thomas (deputy Mayor). There were also present: Alderman G. Merchant Phillips, and Coun- cillors H. J. Rogers, Gilbert J. Thomas, Philip White, G. H. Llewellln, H. G. K. Palmer. INF, IIIMARY WATER SUPPLY. Councillor Llewellin enquired wnetner tnere was any report as to the water supply at the Infirmary. He asked because there was nothing on the minutes about it. abThe ^'urvevor replied that he had met Dr. Brig- stocke at the'lnfirmary, and it was decided to put in an additional tank. He had had several complaints about the matter in consequence of which he visited the building. He found no water going in, but as it was a Saturday he thought it might be due to the lower levels of the town drawing water. He had, therefore, on his own responsibility ordered the men to leave the'water 011. But hearing again of short- ness of water he paid the Infirmary another visit, and found that it was not turned on at the stopcock. Councillor Llewellin: That may account for the complaints made to us. The Town Clerk said he had had two letters from Mr Arthur Meares on this subject. The first letter stated that in consequence of the shortness of water the Board of Management had considered different schemes for remedying it. He enquired whether the Water Committee would be willing to undertake to give a constant supply if more tanks were put in. To this he had replied asking what was meant by a constant reply, and Mr Meares then wrote that what was desired was that the tanks should be kept full from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Mayor: Do you think that the finding. out of the temporary obstruction meets their complaints Councillor Llewellin It is obvious that they could not expect a supply if they are cut off from the main. I do not think it is wise to guarantee a constant su ply. The Surveyor, in answer to the Mayor, said that the removal of the temporary difficulty was not sufficient. The real difficulty was insufficient tank capacity. The Council's reservoir was some feet higher than the Infirmary and could supply into its tanks. Councillor Llewellin suggested that a large storage tank should be constructed at the top of the build- ing, in the same way as at Cottesmore. He proposed that the matter be left to the Water Committee. After further discussion Councillor Rogers thought that the Chairman of the committee and the Sur- veyor could attend to what was wanted. Councillor Llewellin objected to this. After what had been said he thought it was unnecessary to refer it at all. The Town Clerk could send an adequate reply. The Town Clerk said that he would reply with pleasure. But the Council could not enter into any contractual obligation to give a constant supply. The matter was then left with the Town Clerk. RECRUITING COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL CHAMBER. Councillor Llewellin raised the question of the use of the Council Chamber by the Parliamentary Re- cruiting Committee. He believed that a charge of 14s 6d a week had been made for this. He would like to point out that the committee had had it im- pressed upon them that it was necessary to keep the cost of carrying out Lord Derby's scheme as low as possible, and were enjoined to obtain whatever ser- vices they could voluntarily. Other Councils had granted the use of their premises free of charge, and he would like to propose that this Council do the same. The Town Clerk explained that the room was in use every day and all day long by the Recruiting Committee. There was consequently an increase of cost in cleaning, and also in coal and gas. The 14s 6d was merely the estimated extra cost due to the committee's use of the Chamber. Some extra remuneration would necessarily be expected by the cleaner. The Mayor asked if Councillor Llewellin put his proposition as a formal motion. Councillor Llewellin considered it would be in- vidious to make a charge while other towns were granting their rooms free. It was only a small matter after all, because the work would go on only for a few weeks. Councillor Palmer asked whether Miss Lewis would philanthropicallv do the extra work for nothing. Councillor Rogers asked whether Councillor Llewellin stated it as a definite fact tV-at other Councils were lending their rooms for nothing. Councillor Llewellin said that he knew of several towns where it had been done, and where no charge was made. As to the claim of the caretaker for extra remuneration, the Borough Committee could fix that. Ald. T. H. Thomas seconded the proposition that no charge be made. It was, he thought, only a small matter. The proposal to grant the use of the Chamber free of charge was then agreed to. CONCESSION TO SCAVENGING CONTRACTORS The Town Clerk readfe, letter from Messrs Williams Bros., stating that they found the hours allowed for the collection of street sweepings had been reduced to 8* per day. They pointed out that when they tendered they understood that the contract would be as in former years, when nine hours were allowed. At the present time there was a considerable increase in their expenses, in corn, wages, etc., so that their remuneration was only a small one. In view of that they asked the Council to give the matter their con- sideration and to grant the further time asked for. Councillor White moved that the extra half-hour per day be granted. Councillor Llewellin: Do they want 9 hours' pay? Councillor Gilbert Thomas seconded the motion. The Surveyor explained that the alteration had heen made with the intention of economising. The proposal was then carried. MORE LIGHT FOR CHURCHGOERS. I The Town Clerk read a letter from the Rev. W. Mendus, calling attention to the need of a light at the lower steps of Ebenezer Chapel. He said that the lower lamp was never lighted, and that the con- nection with the main had been severed. The Town Clerk explained that there was au old lamp which used to be lighted at the expense of the Ebenezer congregation, and that this had been cut off, while the Council's lamp at this spot was not now lighted. The Mayor remarked that the lower steps of the chapel were dangerous in the darkness, and that his attention had been called to it some time ago. Councillor Gilbert Thomas was of opinion that all lights should be lighted opposite places of wor- ship. There was the same complaint with refer- ence to St. Martin's Church. He moved that these lamps should be lighted on Sunday nights. Alderman G. M. Phillips seconded, and the pro- posal was carried. NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Pem- brokeshire County Council, calling the attention of this Council to the fact that the notification of Births Act came into force on September 1st, 1915, and requesting the Council to bring it to the notice of doctors and midwives. The Town Clerk added that the notification of Births Act was formerly adoptive and had not been adopted by the Haver- fordwest Borough Council, but that it had now be- come compulsory. The Mayor belieted that the Act was being carried out in the town. It would be sufficient, he thought, to give the Town Clerk instructions to act if it should become necessary. This course was agreed to. _H_- M_H_- REPLY TO VOTE U± SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Town Clerk read a letter acknowledging the resolution passed at the last Council meeting, in loyal support of the Government. It was signed by Mr Bonham Carter, private secretary to the Prime Minister. This led to the question being asked whether this gentleman was the same who had been in Haverfordwest some time ago. The Town Clerk replied that he thought not, the signer of the letter being a member of a well- known Hampshire family, and, he understood, was about to become Mr Asquith's son-in-law. PICTURE POSTCARD DAY. COMFORTS FOR THE WELSH TROOPS. A letter, which had been addressed to the Mayor, was read, appealing for a local effort towards sending comforts to the Welsh troops, and asking the town to co-operate in a National Picture Postcard Day on some date in December. Details of the scheme were given. The postcards to be sold were to be in sets of 12, most of them of special interest to Welsh people, and one being of some captured German guns. Councillor Llewellin: Will they send us some of the captured guns ? The Mayor said he had been waited on yesterday bv a representative of the committee that was organising the scheme, but he had informed the latter that they had raised £ 120 already in Haver- fordwest for comforts for the troops. The reply made to this was that in some towns there was some special appeal every week. Councillor Llewellin Who, do they expect, will organise this collection? The Mayor: The Red Cross Society are taking up an appeal for a Russia Day, but nothing has been arranged for this. Councillor Palmer Luggested that the promoters of the Picture Postcard Day should apply for a grant from the County War Fund instead of appealing to the public. Councillor Llewellin: That fund has also made a grant—of Xloo-,for the Welsh troops. Councillor Palmer advocated the devoting of their attention to their own boys. He had as secretary to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Comforts Committee re- ceived, he said, as many as SO addresses a day of Barfat boys who were fighting. They wanted every penny they could get for their own boys. Charity, he considered, should begin at home. Councillor Llewellin remarked that many regi- ments got no comforts, while others were well provided for, and it was very hard for them to see others receiving parcels while they bad none. There was, he continued, a national scheme now for organising the whole thing, so that all regiments should get something. A great number of parcels sent by friends never reached the men, because they were put aside to go out with war stores. But the War Office was now undertaking to receive all gifts and to distribute them. They would then be more sure of reaching their destination. Councillor Palmer thought that no regiments were overlooked, because the Colonels' wives looked after them. The Mayor asked if they might take it that a grant of £100 had been made to this fund ? Councillor Llewellin: Gh, yes. Only I should not like to scotch this appeal. Lots of people will give on market days and so on. I suggest that the ladies who are attending to Russia Day should take this in hand. Councillor Gilbert Thomas observed that £ 90 had been raised on Russia Day in Carmarthen. Ald. T. H. Thomas proposed that the matter be left in the hands of the Mayor. Councillor Llewellin seconded, and the proposal wae carried.

DUEL BETWEEN LOCAL MAN AND TURK. I A FIGHT TO THE DEATH. A member of the Australian Forces that gained immortal fame at the Dardanelles has been in town for a few days. He has unfolded to us a wonderfully realistio story of that amazing and marvellous land- ing by our colonial troops, an episode unequalled in the annals of history for its display of bravery and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, and almost certain destruction. In spite of our protests our visitor refused to allow us to publish his name, but let it suffice that he is an Irishman with close Haverfordwest connections, and has done a good deal of travelling in various corners of the globe for the sake of lucidity we will call him M. With refreshing candour he told our representa- tive "I have seen it all and I want you here to see it too. We Australians are not as reticent as your English soldiers, and we don't mind letting you know what we know. It was 119 days in Hell, nothing more nor less, and I don't want to go back if I can help it. I have done my bit, and others must do theirs. But in spite of what we suffered a good many of is flipped through all right." The outbreak of war found M engaged in gold- mining in Day Dawn 600 miles out of the city of Perth. The miners heard the call to arms and flocked to the colours, so great was the boom that they bad to toss up to decide who should join. (Pembrokeshire men please note !) After joining, M. was trained in the elements of a soldiers life in Australia and then his unit was moved to Egypt to Cairo where another two months completed their education in things military. "It was all right," said M, "as far as it went, but 30 mile marches in the sands around Cairo and its environs was a good deal too far for me." On the 25th of April they were in the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles and began the landing, the story of which stands alone, equalled by nothing before in this world. The business of disembarking began in the early hours of a Sabbath morn, and the Turks bad the range to nicety. The casualty list was already a heavy one before a real start was made. I can hardly describe the ground to you," said M, the cliffs were precipitous, but not like yours here, the ground was rubbly, what we called made ground, a sort of shale, which slithered from under you as you climbed, and the result was we had to swing ourselves up by tufts of grass and bushes, there was no looking down, but only up, up, all the time until we reached the top. We got there somehow, and by 11 we had advanced 3 miles into the interior, giving our supports time to dig themselves in, but we were compelled by the artillery fire to retire to cover. For three days we hung on by our teeth, charging and counter charging the Turks, who although they gave us no rest were very clean fighters." It was at this point M told us of a narrow squeak he had on the very first day. An officer was stand- ing only a few feet from him, when a shell came whistling along and passed right through the poor fellow's body exploding as it did so and decapitating a sergeant and killing three other men who were standing near. Desultory fighting took place until May 1\1 when the enemy made a determined attempt to break the invading line. The Turks threw 30,000 men against M's division 3,000 of whom were left dead on the field. At that time," said M, it was 105 deg. in tho shade, and there was no shade, so that you can have no conception of the awful stench that arose. In that terrible beat the bodies of the dead swelled to an enormous size almost immediately, and then An armistice of 8 hours was allowed the Turks to bury their dead. This huge slaughter brought millions of flies in its train. There were three kinds," said M, big black chaps as large as your thumb, smaller green ones about twice the size of your English house-fly and millions of a smaller black kind. If we made soup it was thick with them in a moment, while they dropped in quicker than we could ladle them out. At this time we subsisted on biscuits, jam, bully-beef, and very questionable water. It was not exactly appetising, but there was no choice." Only artillery duels and local engagements took place until June 4th, when a general move was made and M's battalion had to advance 500 yards under heavy fire to cover the movements of other troops in the vicinity. While crouching under a bank pre- paratory to setting out M had rather a fright, a shell exploded on the other side of the bank which com- pletely buried him. He was extricated, however, more shocked than hurt, and was able to proceed with his companions. On August 4th, while the landing was being effected at Sulva Bay the Australians were hard at it, taking part in one of their biggest fights. Their work was to advance and take the enemy trench be- fore them. Forty men were chosen to advance on the left and sixty on the right. of the former 34 were killed and 6 wounded, and of the latter 51 were killed and \1 wounded. Then," said M, as the men were being called out for a second attempt, I trembled in an agony of apprehension, but my time was not yet. Those brave lads advanced and sacrificed their lives, and for the third attempt I heard my name called. Matters had been made worse by the failure of a mine to explode in the centre of the enemy trench, and M. as he advanced, got entangled in the barbed wire. While I was getting out of this," said he, I felt a bullet graze my arm and another my leg, but they were only scratches, and on again we went. M. related an absorbingly thrilling incident which occurred to him one day after his company had taken an enemy trench. He was one of six men who reached the trench unharmed, and they tumbled in anyhow. Picking themselves up they found the Turks bad vacated this particular point, so putting one of their number to guard a communication trench which happened to be at this spot the others scattered to hunt out any stray members of the enemy who might be lurking behind the main body. M. dashed aloog, and on rounding a corner nearly ran into the Turk who was making for a communica- tion trench. The thing was so sudden," continued M., that for the moment we were both surprised. We faced each other but only for an instant. We realised instantly that there was no escape, and that the struggle before us was to be a fight to the death. We were too near each other to use our rifles, and the Turk like a flash of lightning made a lunge at me with his bayonet. Divining his intention I at the same moment ducked, and the Turk's bayonet caught my shoulder strap without however touching the Jlesb. Before he could recover I drove my bayonet into his bowels, and with a sort of gurgle he dropped dead at my feet. This sounds very tragic now, but our experience was so full of exciting incidents that at the time we paid little attention to it." On we went again and I accounted for two more before we finished up." As I know a good deal about mining I was attached to the engineers of our section and had charge of a sap in which I had my narrowest shave and also my coup rle grace. We were mining along towards the enemy, when we suddenly heard them advancing towards us. Side-stepping and missing bombs by inches is hair-raising, but to wait and see which mine, yours or the enemy's, is going off first is calcu- lated to permanently remove one's hirsutic growth. Unfortunately in this instance the Turks got home first, and I only just got clear in time, as it was I went up in the explosion, but luckily on its outskirts only, and escaped with nothing worse than an in- jured back and my nerves tickled up a bit." "We were in one charge when a lance-corporal went absolutely off his head, and before we could stop him he had grabbed some bombs and sprinted ii towards the Turkish trenches. In some miraculous way he was not hit and by the time he had thrown his bombs we were up behind and at them." M. did quite a lot of bomb-throwing in his time, they would light the fuse with their cigarettes, wait until it burnt a little, and then hurl the missile gently over the parapet. "Yes," said M," 30,000 Australians flipped it there, yet there are thousands more rolling up each day to take their place, but I'm not going back if I can help it."

Another Harfat Lad Killed Private J. R. Edwards, Milford Road. I Mrs Edwards, of -i2, Milford Road, has received the following letters concerning her son, Prvt. J. R. Edwards, who is reported missing:- Dear Madam,—I regret to say that I have no comfort to give you as regards your brother, 23080, Prvt. J. R. Edwards, of this battalion. He was in the attack we made on September 25th and I fear that you must be prepared to face the fact jihat nothing has been heard of him since then he was killed. I wish I could hold out some hope, but it would be cruel to do so, as I fear he must be dead. I sympathise with you most deeply and wish very much that I had not to write this. H. 1. NICHOIX, Captain, Second in Command. 9th R.W.F., October 27,1915. Dear Mrs Edwards,—Your son went out in the charge with our battalion on September 25bh and is down on our lists as Missing believed killed." We lost a good number of brave officers and men on that day and I am afraid your son must be among them. I would not like to give you any false hopes when his fate is practically certain. He was always a cheerful comrade, ever willing to do his duty like a true soldier. We miss him and many like him. On behalf of the battalion I send you our deepest sympathy. I trust Providence will sustain you in Yours faithfully, your trouble. Y f II N. H. DAVIES, Lieut. 13238, D Company, 9th Batt. R.W. Fusiliers, B.E. Force, France. Dear Madam,—In answer to your letter I have made numerous inquiries since the 25th of Septem- ber about Jack, but I thought he lived on The Green. It's Jack of the Salvation Army, so I know its your son. You say that you have received news as to his being missing. Well, that is all they can give, as he has not been seen since the day of the charge, but r.b; own view is he was killed, as I know we had no prisoners taken, only a rumour that a couple of wounded asked the Germans to take them in after being out a day or so. Of course you will know soon. If he was killed you will be proud to know that he died a hero, for he was under me while I was in B. Company, a ready and willing man. I hope to be able to come to see you myself in a week or two when I come out of the trenches, where we are up to our knees in water and mud. Please excuse scribble, doing it by candle light in dug-out. Yours sincerely, i Sergt, C. J. STEVENS.

Head to Foot in White Mud. I Mr Leslie James, a guardsman in the Grenardiers, writing to his father aud mother at Houghton, says: My Dear Mother and Father,—Just a few lines to let you know that I am all right and back in the firing line again. We came back yesterday morning and were in the trenches two nights and days. There has been severe heavy fighting out here this last week. We have advanced a few miles where we caw a terrible sight. We have advanced our ground strewn with dead and wounded. But we have shifted the enemy. We have seen some fine charges by the Grenadier Guards. They charged about 500 to 603 yards the first day we were in, but bad to retire and the next day they did it again all right. The sight was terrible, Shrapnel and Johnsons whizzed amongst tbeip. You'd think that nothing could live there and the noise was awful. No one home in England can realize what it is like. The dead and wounded lay about our trench. We went to the firing line last Saturday morning and stood to bay, all day it rained heavily and we stood there till the following afternoon. At night we only had a couple of hours' rest. We are all right so far any way. You ought to have seen us when we came out of the trenches. We were wet through, covered from head to foot in white mud. We had to dig trenches after we went In. Well, I hope, we don't go again for a bit. The Welsh Guards were next to us on the left. They lost a good many and several were captured. But I saw hundreds of Germans that we captured coming in last Saturday. We shifted the horses to a safer place. Then we went for the trenches. About 7 o'clock off we went-when we got near down we tried to go back. We hadn't gone half a mile when a shell came and knocked our maohine gun team out of action. Two were killed and seven wounded. Then we came back to sleep. We had not been in bed an hour before we were called up again, so we went in that time right enough. When we came out yesterday morning and got back to camp, think- ing to have some sleep, for we bad not bad a wink for three days when we were ordered to saddle up. I close now hoping you are all well. Your loving son, LESLIE. I

Gifts for Cottesmore, I NOVEMBER 15TH TO 23RD. The Commandant thanks heartily the following Mrs Eaton Evans, groceries; Mrs W. G. Eaton Evans, groceries; Lady Philipps, eggs, vegetables, rabbits; Mrs Lloyd, Pentyparc, vegetables, rabbits; Mrs Reynolds, milk; Mrs Owen Williams, vegetables; Indoor servants, Picton Castle, eggs Mr D. G. Jones, fish; collected by Mrs Langford, cakes; Colonel Williams, Haroldston, 94 18s 6d; Mrs Griffiths, Mid County Farm, 5s; Lady Maxwell, vegetables; Wiston School, eggs; Llawhaden School, eggs; Camrose South Council School, eggs; Spittal School, eggs; Picton Castle, potatoes; Mrs John, lemons and sugar; Mrs Thomas, New Bridge, tea Mrs Samson, vegetables and tea; the Misses John, books and rice; Mr Bartle, mandoline; Mr Tom Davies, county clothier, High Street, neckties Mr Jenkins, Uzmas- ton, potatoes; Miss Aitken, cigarettes; Mr Hancock, Picton Farm, magazines; Mrs Francis, Scolton, butter, eggs and pickles Miss Chambers, vegetables and chickens; St. Martin's Council School, eggs; Mrs Stokes, Haroldston, half sack of flour; Mr T. Rees, J.P., Pembroke Dock, £ 2 2s; Mrs H. James, cakes; Mrs Crabb, cakes; Mrs Owen Williams, cakes; Mrs Reed, cakes; Miss Douglas Willan, oakes, Capt. Harris, Clarbeston Road, rabbits.

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I RECRUITING CANVASS IN HAVERFORDWEST. Although the canvass of the town is not yet com- pleted the general impression among the canvassers themselves is that the results have hardly justified the amount of labour and expense which it entailed, the percentage of enlistments being hardly more than twenty-five, even in the most successful dis- tricts, while the majority fell considerably below this. To each canvasser about twenty men were allotted, and in many cases through physical disablement, or previous enlistment or something else the number of eligibles was further reduced. The records at the Drill Hall for the previous week or two showed an improvement, thus saving the visitors some amount of trouble. The reasons for non-enlistment might easily be classified-the married men replying for the most part, How about the single men. they must go before us," or again, If I go my shop or business will have to stop as I have no one to take charge 'of it. The single men if they did not promi3e to enlist at once pleaded "physical disability," or "their necessary presence in workshop or business," or again, How about the farmers, they don't seem to be doing much." One canvasser was of the opinion that the prevail- ing sickness among those who excused themselves owing to physical unsoundness was white liver or chicken heart." The completed records have not been given in yet, but the recruiting officers feel that the returns to date have been for the most part un- satisfactory. Thirty-eight men were recruited last week, and eight Harfat lads left the town on Monday. The number who have enlisted immediately and under the group system are about equal, but unfortu- nately that number is not nearly large enough. The canvassers greatly appreciated the universal courtesy that was extended to them, while at the same time they deplore the fact that the response has been so small.

I LOCAL. WAR ITEMS. We understand that Mr Rhys Birch has joined the H.A.C. He enlisted in London on Thursday. The Town Clerk has received a letter from his second son Private Edgar Williams annoncing his safe arrival in France. Mr Frederick J. F. Reed, son of Mr F. S. Reed, a former mayor of Pembroke, and nephew of the present mayor (Col. A. H. Beddoe), has received a commission in the 3,'4tb Welsh. Mr Stanley Rowland, son of Mr John Rowland, J.P., of Pembroke, has received a commission in the 3/4th Welsh Regiment. Sir John Henniker Heaton has been granted a commission as second-lieutenant in the 3rd Line Regiment of the Welsh Horse, and is at prpsent at- tending a course of instructiou in the use of grenades and grenade engine. We are glad to learn that Lieut. Harry Williams continues to make progress towards recovery but he is not likely to be sufficiently recovered to leave for home at the end of the month as announced in our last issue. Private Douglas James, son of Mr Charles James, Shipman's Lane, is in hospital in Bristol, buffering from an affection of the eyes. Mrs James, Milford Road, has had a letter from her son Tom, who is in hospital, and is not so well. Mrs James Davies, 13 Vilder's Row, Portfield, has received a letter from her son Wilfred in which he says that he is getting along all right in spite of the wet weather and a fall of snow. It is very very cold in the mornings, but they go to work with a good heart, and work twice as well when they receive letters from home. Mr Jack Roch, son of Mr W. G. Roch, of Main- street, Pembroke, has received a commission in the 12tb Welsh Regiment. Lieutenant Roch was for some years on the staff of a bank at Fishguard. At the outbreak of war be held an appointment at Johannesburg. He joined the Natal Light Horse and served for ten months with General Botha through the rebellion and the South African war campaign. He was wounded, and bad many excit- ing experiences, being taken prisoner for a short time on one occasion. Gunner Stanley Collins, of North Gate, wishes through our columns to thank Mr Bisley Munt for the beautiful watch which he has so kindly given him. Gunner Collius says that he will treasure it as a memento of a very pleasant "leave" in Harfat. Our readers will remember in our last issue we pub- lished an interview with Mr Collins, in which he described how his watch had been dented with a piece of shrapnel. The damaged watch had been purchased at Mr Munt's establishment, and he has now very kindly presented Mr Collins with a new and better time-piece, which has a radio dial. Gunner Collins also wishes to thank the readers of the Telegraph for their cigarettes. We are informed that George F.Jones, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jones, 14 Milford Road, has just been admitted to hospital in France suffering from a gun shot wound in the left leg. Private Jones is in the 1st Welsh Guards. Sapper Jack Griffiths, son of Mr George Griffiths, has just been home for six days leave from France. He is a sigualler in the Engineers and has been in the thick of it for six niontns. His work was to attend to the communication wires and on many occasions he has bad narrow squeaks. On one occasion he with others was laying a cahle in a communication trench when a shell exploded in the middle of them. Several were badly injured and the force of the explo- sion lilted him three feet from the ground. Another time be and some of his mates were sitting on a bank waiting for the wagon to come up when a sniper's bullet whizzed between him and the man sitting next to him. About 3 months ago young Griffiths' division relieved an Indian division and he was instructed in the position of the wires by Indian linesmen who were splendid fellows. The Indians were very keen ou keeping ghastly relics of tbeir victims and generally had a ear or two in their belts. They were very bitter towards the enemy and on one occasion Griffiths saw a very amusing incident. About fifty German prisoners were locked up in a farm loft which had a window looking down into a yard where a couple of Ghurkas squatted ostenta- tiously sharpening their knives and looking up with very evil smiles at the incarcerated enemy. A short while ago Griffiths was talking to a sergeant of the Cornwalls who was going on leave next day when the latter suddenly fell forward with a groan a sniper bad hit him right through the spine. Once a German taube dropped a bomb near Griffiths' dug- out but our young townsman escaped injury.

OUR CIGARETTE FUND. I The following are the names of our lads to whom we have sent cigarettes. We shall be glad if relatives will notify us of others whose names have not been given us :— Staff-Sergt. Thomas, Upper Market Street; Pte. W Thomas, do. L.-Corpi. G Thomas, do.; Pte. A. Robbins, The Green; J E Berry, A.B., do.; Pte. Albert E Berry, do.; W.O. Wm. Henry Prosser, do. Gunner S J Collins, North Gate; Co.-Quartermaster Fred Collius, do.; Mr G C Marriage, The Green; L.-Corpi. E F Gibbon, Barn Street; Pte. John Harries; Driver Fred Davies, Barn Street; Sergt.- Major Fred Pearce; Corpl. Northcote, (returned) Peter Gibbs. Minesweeper James Morris, Portfield Pte. Harry Griffiths, Quay Street Co. Sergt.-Major C Wren, do.; h-Corpl. Pollentine, Upper Market Street; Pte. J E Davies, Shipman:s Lane; Pte. Thomas II. Edwards, Milford Road; Corpl. E G James, D.C.M., Merlin's Hill; L.-Corpl. C H Walton Latimore Brown; L.-Corpl. Walter Edwards; Squadron Sergt.-Major Archie Phillips, Salutation Hotel; Driver W.J Morgans; G H Tasker Gunner Harry GriCtiths, Albert Street; Arthur Lewis; Stanley James; h-Corpl. Mike Power; Wm. Williams; John Griffiths; Edwin Morgan; Thomas John, Cutty Bridge; Pte. N H Morris, late of Dew Street; Pte G J Morse, do. Gunner J H Davies; Pte. J Edwards Pte. J M Stephens, Quay Street; Gunner A B Glass, Albert Street; L.-Corpl. Chris. Flyn; Driver G Rogers; Pte. W. Davies; Ernest Axford; Warren Hughes; Trooper W T Lewis, Ashby House; Sapper Zermani. Merlin's Bridge; L.-Corpl. Arran, Quav Street; L.-Corpl. Ivor Dixon, Bridge Street; Pte. Jack Williams, Holloway; Pte. Willie Griffiths, Barn Street; h-Corpl. Watkins, The Green; James Edwards, Quay Street; Fred Jonas, Milford Road; Gunner Joe Rees, Fisbguard Arms; Pte. Leo Farrow,. Old Bridge; Pte. Jack Farrow, do.; Sec.-Lieut. G T Adams, Prendergast; Pte. G E Edmond, do.; Pte. H Edmond, do. Pte. R P Dixon, Cambrian Place; Pte. Wilfred Davies do.; Pte. Charles Davies, do.; Pte. M J Llewellyu Bridge End House; Pte. B J Llewellyn, do. Pte. John Morgan Jesse Griffiths, Quay Street; Pte. John Price, Prendergast; Pte. B J Owens; Pte T. Pritchard, John Price, Portfield; Signaller Allen Price, Barn Street; Signaller Fred Price, do.; Signaller Walter Phillips, Mason's Arms Pte. Phil Griffiths, Albert Street; Pte. E LI. Gibbon, Barn Street; Pte. Joe Davies Pte. F W Allen Pte. T E Jones Drivers H C Griffiths and J H Johns; Sapper S J Devereux, Bridge Street; Pte.TR Davies; Bombr. Dan Morgan; Pte. Ingle Morgan; Corpl. A S Butcher Corpl. Douglas James; Pte. J R Edwards; Pte. B G Owen; Pte. W H Evans; Driver Wm. Thomas; Pte. W Saies; Rifleman J John, Rifle Brigade, Prendergast; Stanley Collins; Driver W G Griffiths, late Greyhound Hotel; Pte. Albert Owen, Portfield; Rifleman Lawford Sinnett.

BURTON. I UHInSTJIAS CHEER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED H.M. FORCES.-The committees of men and women for the above movement are to be highly compli- mented on the success of the social they promoted to obtain funds for providing and sending fifty or so parishioners who are serving their King and country a Christmas parcel. We are given to under- stand that last Saturday evening's social realised about £7 at the door and that 27s was obtained by selling tickets before the event. And as the com- mittee have been careful to keep down the expenses we hope that X7 will be netted. The gathering was a happy and gay one, and everything went off with- out the least hitch. The ladies who distributed the refreshments did their part well. Miss P. A. Cole presided at the piano with her usual ability.

'OURSELVES AND I "It is truth that makes a man angry," says an old proverb, and therefore our unfeigned amusement at the reception accorded to our challenge by a local contemporary is pardonable. At the same time we confess that there is something pathetic in the fatuous attempts of our frenzied rival to make itself articulate. With all the kindliness that comes from wider experience we would impress upon it the value of the soothing balm of humour, and the advantages of the rapier over the club. The possess- ion of these qualities of dialectic skill will obviate the apparently imperative need of capital letters and school-boy slang. "jHow noiseless is thought! was an acute observation of Carlyle, and we commend to our contemporary the spirit of this remark as an antidote to its elephantine trumpeting", Now that we have administered this mild reproof, we proceed to say with the utmost calmness that we are enjoying ourselves too much to run away. We feel like the cheerful Ulysses as he sailed on the crest of the sparkling waves, and left the clumsy, sightless Cyclops raging on the shore. The furious giant, frantic at his defeat, hurled at his successful rival great chunks of ro,k,-such being the substitute for large type and a feeble vocabulary in prehistoric (lays,-while the stalwart hero laughed to see his adversary's erratic aim. We, two, with a pleasing consciousness of the result of the increased efficiency of our crew float away on the swelling tide of a rising circulation, and watch from the stern of our sturdy craft our pursuer jettisoning his cargo in his anxiety to keep pace with us. For to translate the figure into literal truth, we observe that this week our contemporary has actually shrunk in size, and it is significant that this shrinking is coincident with the issue of our challenge. Had our contempor- ary more humour we could imagine it moralising thus in the words of Shakespeare's immortal fool: And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; And thereby haugs a-.tale." To save its literary staff any unnecessary con- sumption of,midnight oil, we are pleased to divulge the fact that we quote from As You Like It." In conclusion, an apology is due to our contem- porary. In our last issue we announced that five boxes of comforts were forwarded from Haverford- west to Lord Kensington's regiment, but subsequent information suggests that the number was really six. Hence we readily assume the entire responsibility for this mathematical discrepancy. Our contemporary merely copied it. A correspondent, whose interest has been aroused by the increasing popularity of the "Telegraph." sends us the following RECEIVED PEH VTIRELEnS. "Why have I not had the 'Telegraph.' can- not wait till Friday for Harfat iiews.I-,ittle Willie. Clown Prince and Principal Looter." "Was not aware till I saw the on Friday that the Telegraph published two editions weekly. Same news on Friday as on Wednesday. Hindenburg." Should like to see the Telegraph that the soldiers in the Gallipoli are talking about. They shout I Good old Telegraph for Harfat ne ws" Can I become regular subscriber ? Sultan of Turkey."

"THROUGH AND THROUGH." ) To tht fOditor of the Milford FJavzu Tel,grlpll. I I I DEAR SIR,—A kind Protestant friend has sent me the Telegraph of the 3rd inst., marking the letter of "Anti-Humbug" and another item. Now, like brave Private W. Evans wounded away in Alexan- dria, whose manly letter you publish, I am inclined to read the Telegraph •• through and through for the sake of auld lang syne." After I left for Bangor I made the acquaintance of our friend. Dr. T. Witton Davies; and I am grateful for your item of news of him and for other items. Here in the Brecknock trains my heart occasionally leaps up when, for in- stance, I hear a young parson getting tips from an old sport while they discuss in eulogistic terms Mr L. of Honey Harfat and his celebrated Sealyhams; or when two nice ladies refer to their friends, the well-known D's of Haverfordwest. Indeed I carrv about with me pleasant recollections of your county and in particular of yourself and the hospitality vou afforded me in your columns. Turning to "Anti-Humbug's" letter. I like the tone of it. Surely enough, much humbug exists and I wish him every success in demolishing it, and I hope he will never desert his post as "sentrv over the re- ligious liberties won from the bitter conflict of the past." I do not know who Mr Hyde may be and, of course, I cannot pronounce upon the issue he raises, not having seen his paper. Yet, if I mav. I think I can help Anti-Humbug." My first advice to him is. narrow down the issue to Mr Hyde's thesis. I assume that Mr Hyde is not a Catholic: therefore, do not bring Catholicism into the discussion for, to do so would be not only confusing, and therefore mis- leading and unscientific, but also unfair. However, much Mr Hyde may be -'l',omanising "-a very uti- scientific term and romancing, he is still a non- catholic in principle and in practice and we Catho- lics disown him, albeit from a different view-point, even more than does Anti-Humbug." I need not now elaborate this. Again, when it is said that a well-known author knows Germany "through and through," it by no means follows that he knows the Catholic church through and through and therefore his prediction that the Catholic Church would view with favour a war, Ac. has no weight, and (now that war has come) is proved to be false. Besides, it is not correct to say that England is heretical in the formal or sinful sense; or that France is atheistic. How, then could the Kaiser, a Lutheran and a self-confessed and convicted Hun, be crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" by the Pope? That the Kaiser is no friend to Catholics the follow- ing facts will show:—When recently a near relative of his became a Catholic, he wished that relative had become anything else: we know how little he loves Catholics from the way he has sought to deprive the Poles of their lands in favour of Prussian Lutherans, and to proscribe the language they speak and pray in; we know how lie has outraged Belgium bullied France: cowed Austria; threatened Italy; and tampered with Irish loyalty—all Catholic nations: we know too well the Bismarckian perse- cution of Catholics in his own Germany—known as the Kulturkampf. Bismarck wrote: "A Catholic policy would give France a great influence in Europe and the Far East; to reduce this influence and to strengthen our own is to abase Catholicism and the Papacy; if we can attain this end, France will be put down for ever. I am undertaking against the Catholic Church a war which will be long and terrible. It is necessary to keep up in the radical papers the fear of the clerical scarecrow. This kind of stuff never misses its effect on ignorant races." (Letter to H. von Arnim, lGth November, 1871 mentioned in the Senate 7th April, 1911. and published in Journal Ofticiel de France.") After some years Bismarck saw his mistake in alienating Bavarian and Rhenish Catholics from his Pan- German policy; so he left Gambetta and French statesmen to go on dressing "scarecrows" as the Revolutionists and Voltaire had done before them. This Bismarckian "toleration" has been continued by the Kaiser; and so the Centre or Catholic party has been won over to ardent Pan-Germanism. Such is Prussian love for Catholics Is, then, the Pope. knowing all this and more. likely to expeot much of Prussian victories ? It is not correct to say that the Centre is wholly Catholic; and it is far from being true that the Catholic party "is the ruling party in the Reichstag." It has been in power only once: what else could be expected, seeing that only one-third of Germany is Catholic? If the Centre is strong it is only so in the sense that, like the Nationalists in our Parliament, it holds the balance of power and. bear in mind, it is not strong enough to repeal the remain- ing clauses of the Kulturkampf. It is true that many in Germany are giving up Protestantism. But so much Protestant loss is not Catholic gain. Most of those ex-Protestants seem to find their logical term in Socialism and Materialism—whence the immoral teaching that Might is Right. treaties are "mere scraps of paper," etc. There are two interesting points which I will, if I may, write upon again-the alleged silence of the Pope, and the alleged connection between Luther and the present war. I am, etc., W. FINUCANE. Catholic Chureli: Brecon, Hlth Nov., 1915. HAVERFORDWEST V.T.C. DEAR SIR,—It has occurred to me that there are a number of young fellows between 17 and 19 (and therefore not canvassed) who are anxious to do their I bit.' They are eligible for the V.T.C. and if they joined this Corps would receive a military training and thus save a lot of time after joining the regular army. Do they know of this regulation ? If not I suggest your giving it publicity. Yours truly, A. B. WILLIAMS, Victoria P!ace, flaverfc)rd west, WILLLDlS, November, 23rd, 1915.

I — IN MEMORIAM. The Lord shall be seen over them The Lord of hosts shall defend them. Zech. 9, 14-15. No bomb, nor shell can o'er me burst, Without my God permits it first Then let my heart be kept in peace His watchful care will never cease. No bomb above, nor mine below Shall cause my heart one pang of woe The Lord of Hosts encircles me, He is the Lord of earth and sea. S. L. STAXXARD. (Graciously accepted by Her Majesty Queen Marv. and acknowledged November 5,1915). IN MEMORIAM. "GOD TOOK HIM." 'Twas not through bomb, or shell, That our beloved one fell, But Jesus called him Home, His blessed voice said Come. He left the battlefield, His soul to God did yield, And now he lives above In perfect peace and love. S.L.S.

I Milford Haven News. ARTIFICIAL TEETH,—Edward England, Limited now attends at Mr Meyltsr, Chemist, Charles Street, Milford Haven, every Monday. See large advertise- ment. Estimates free. English and American Artificial Teeth. Teeth fixed by the Company's Patent Suction, requiring no fastening. For articulation and eating they are equal to the natural teeth. MR. J. H. LLEWELLIN, Hamilton Terrace, Qualified Ophthalmic Optician, is in attendance. daily, and will be pleased to give advice to anyone whose eyesight is defective; also to provide Spectacles (if such are necessarv) after a thorough and careful testing. LOCAL TERRITORIAL* SERGEAXT-S DEATH. Everybody was sorry to bear of the death of Sergt. J. Matbias, No. 1 Coy., Pembroke R.G.A., which took place at his home, 175, Robert Street. late on Wednesday night. He had been palpably ill for the last few months suffering from stomach trouble, but valiantly stuck to his post at Chapel Bay Fort. A few weeks ago be came home on leave and after a medical examination he was taken to the military hospital, Pembroke Dock, where, under the Xrays, his complaint was revealed to be of a most serious nature with but faint hope of a cure. On Saturday week he was brought home again in the motor ambulance and never rallied till the end came. He was 43 years of age and leaves a wife and three children, with whom the greatest sympathy is felt. Jack Mathias was well known for the many parts he played. He was a member of the lecal football club which first won distinction years ago, and from his youth had belonged to the laced Yolunteer Coy., 1st Y.B. Welsh Regt., and remained when it was converted into No. 1 Coy., Pembroke R.G.A. He was one of the detachment which nearly carried off the King's cup and had been on service at the forts since the outbreak of the war. Popular with his comrades he was highly respected by his officers for his fidelity to duty and quiet, unassuming disposition. He will be a much missed man. From a bov he bad been in the employ of Messrs Robert Cole Ct-l Co., builders. He was a regular attendant at North Road Baptist Church The funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon with full military honours, leaving the bouse in Robert Street at 2 o'clock for North Road Baptist Church. The procession comprised a firing party from -2 1 Company Pembrokeshire R.G.A. under Sergeant Robson, whilst the gun carriage on which was placed the coffin covered with the Union Jack and deceased accoutrements, was drawn by men of the same company followed by others carrying the floral tributes. Men of the Company in wnich deceased had an honourable career followed all under the direction of Sergeant-Major E. S. Hoobs, (W.O.). The officers present were Major T. W. Price, officer commanding the Battalion, and Captain R. D. T. Birt. Among the public present were Colonel W. R. Roberts, J.P., Councillors G. Cole, E. Carter, W. Jenkins, H. Thomas, Messrs. Thos. John, H. Cole, Cole, J. H. Day, J. R. Garrett, D. D. Roach and many others. The Band of the .jtb Welsh Regiment played Chopins funeral march impressively en route. In the Church the pastor Rev. E. V. Tidman conducted a touching service in the presence of a large number of sympathisers. At the close the Dead March was played by the organist Mr E. C. Thomas. The mourners included the widow and three children and several near relatives. The coffin was borne to and from the Church by fellow sergeants of the battalion. The interment took place at the cemetery and after the service the firing party fired three volleys and the trumpeters sounded the last post. The large number of floral tributes was testi- mony to the popularity of the deceased, and included wreaths from the officers and men of the Pembroke- shire R.G.A. relatives and friends. PROGRESSIVE WHIST. The Liberal Club whist drives, held fortnightly, are now firmly established, and so great has been the success that a suggestion has been made for the drives to be held weekly. That held on Thursday night was attended by 96 persons, both sexes being represented, and all the tables were occupied. Mr C. J. Howell acted as M.C., and was assisted by several gentlemen as stewards. The proceedings terminarted with much humour in the presentatiun of the booby rewards, especially the gent's. The prises were won as follows: Ladies—1st. Mrs Mackintosh (case of scenti; 2nd. Mrs G. Hooper (silver pencil case); booby i cake), Miss A. Hood: gezits-lit, Mr A. Caisley (bedroom clock): 3nd, Mr McDermott (gent's wallet): booby (the bun;, Mr A. Raiubow. i During the interval refreshmelits were supplied by Mr F. Morgan, the club steward. I NORTH ROAD YOéG" PEOPLE'S GUILD. A pleasant and instructive evening was spent by the members of the North Road Baptist Young People's Guild at the weekly meeting on Wednesday. The Rev. E. Y. Tidman, A.T.S., (pastor) presided over a fairly good attendance. A caper was given on the subject of "Flowers" by Mr F. L. Lowther, B.A., of the County School. The paper dealt largely with the various species of flowers found in the im. mediate district, their names and a disoription of their formations, gathered by bis own study and observations and all this made it especially interest- ing. Mr Lowther was heartily thanked for his cou- tribution, on behalf of all present bv Messrs Fletcher Griffiths, A. W. Rainbow and C C. Wright. I PREFERMENT FOR THE REV. F. T. OS WELL. The many friends of the Rev. F. T. Oswell. curate in charge of the Church of St. Peter the Fisherman, will learn with mingled feelings that be has been offered the living of St. Mary. Brynmawr, Breck- nockshire, by the Lord BisbopW St. David's. After a visit to the parish, the rev. gentleman had accepted the living and will be leaving his present charge about the end of January next; Mr Oswell has laboured assiduously at St. Peter's for over eight years, has seen the erection ot a new Church and the installation of an organ, and has built up a large congregation. In the homes of his peopie be will be much missed as he was a constant and devoted visitor and as a preacher his ministrations are always helpful. He was also a good musician and a talented organist. Mr Oswell comes of a Shropshire family, but from long residence in Wales he has acquired a knowledge of the vernacular. His new parish comprises two churches, with an assistant curate and has a population of over ).000. BILLIARD* LEAGUE. A return match under the auspices of the Milford Haven Billiaid League was played at Hakin Recrea- tioll Hooms last week-end between that Club and tbo Conservative Club, the latter sustaining their first first defeat in the League. Scores r.. "AKl.N. CUXSKRVATIVE 11X13. ?'?'?? ?? ? Caislev 150 E. Gnmthe. 150 F. Youds 83 P. Lewis 150 E. Erwood 12C E. Walters 97 G. Leesing 150 H. Knight 150 J. A. Harries. 131 L. N. Lewis 132 R.W.Phelps 150 813 sOo -0 ACCIDENTS. OIl Friday evening a Daval patrol cook named lien Morgan, of H.M. patrol boat Usher, was going aboard ? ?'? by the patent slip in the docks, when be fell off the ladder on to the slipway, a distance of eighteen feet, receiving as a result of Lis fall internal injuries and concussion. He was attended by Dr.H. O. Williams and afterwards removed in the duty boat to Pembroke Dock Naval Hospital. On Monday the Belgian steam trawler Numetor" arrived back in the Haven from sea and landed one of the crew at the mackerel stage, suffering severe injuries as a result of an unusual accident. Whilst at sea a large stone weighing several cwts. was hauled up in the trawl and as it was being got aboard one of the fisher- men, a Belgian of course, was caught between the combing of the slip and the stone and was severely crusbed. On arrival he was brought ashore and attended to by Dr.Williams who found that the man was suffering from a compound fracture in the leg. He was taken with all speed to Haverfordwest Infirmary in the ambulance car. NATIONAL CHILDREN HOME. Arrangements have been made for a house-to-house collection during the week end November 27th on behalf of the work of the National Childrens' Home and Orphanage, founded forty six years ago by Dr. T. Bowman Stepbenson, and which now has branches in no less than fourteen places including Canada, The local hon.sec. is Miss Rose Waiters, North Road, and it is hoped that a good response will be made to the appeal. THE NEW LICENSING liESTRICHON^. The effect of the new Licensing regulations will not be felt so keenly at Milford Haven having regard to the fact that the licensed victuallers and public generally have been prepared for it by a more gradual process than in other parts of the countrv. First of all the naval authorities placed certain res- trictions on the sale of intoxicants to men of Naval Reserve, who nurrfbered several hundred. Then came the general restriction limiting the opening of all public houses from 12 noon till 9 p.m. and this has undoubtedly had the effect of diminishing the amount of drinking, so that the new restriction wil only mean the difference in the hours between •"> ')0 and 6. with this change also, that the sale of spirits for off consumption is limited to a reputed quart and that must be purchased between 12. and 2.30, The publicans have all along loyally observed the altered conditions and may be relied upon to continue to do so. A great evil under the recent arrangement was that a large quantity of spirits was bought for patrol crews especially, so it said, and taken out to them, particularly the Johnie Walker brand This will not be possible now. The licensed victuallers had a conference on Monday and decided that every bottle sold must be signed for by the purchaser and numbered. They further decided not to open their houses for the sale of non-intoxicants and refresh- iments while under the act they will confine their business to the hours stipulated. There is a feelin" however that having been restricted so long in their business some corresponding reduction in the Licence fee should be granted.

fjinol 'H- 'f' Ãl KllS NITS Of Chemists.jDrpost free for stanip$- -.<EATIN.C.LONDON. CONTAINS NO POISON About 55 officers and 1,700 other ranks have died with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from causes other than wounds, says Mr Tennant. llhese figures include the Royal Naval Division. j

Oo You Know ? That Lieut. Roddy Evans. who has seen very heavy fighting recently, has sent home a request for some Welsh bacon to make leeky broth. That four marriages took place in town on Satur- day. That during the last week also the Registrar has been exceedingly busy. That there are two operation cases at Cottesmore this week. That there are two patients there each of whom has lost an eye. That-a concert party came up with Col. A. P. James from ScovestoD to entertain the patients on Friday. That among them was Private Charles, the famous tenor. That Col. James's kindness was greatly appre ted. cia That the demand for last week's edition of the Telegraph broke all records. That the photographs' of ioca! soldiers were pro- nounced the best yet seen in a local paper. That Private Edgar Williams, son of our esteemed Town Clerk has written a most cheerv letter from France. That he and Private George Green, son of Mr Fred P. Green, have safely reached the fighting zone. That I am asked to state that relatives of soldiers at the Dardanelles should enclose all letters in btout envelopes. That the use of envelopes constructed of thin paper has been responsible for numerous communications getting lost in transit, That it is difficult to exaggerate the disappoint- ment this means to our brave boys at the front. That according to trie testimony of Father Finucane the Telegraph and Haverfordwest terriers are both much talked of in all' parts of the country. That a large number of junior clerks have enlisted this week from the various offices in town. That among them arc Messrs Jack Rogers, Barn Street, C. R. Gibbon, Horu 's Lane. Webber Hall, and Jack Devereux. That Mr Devereux has already three brothers serving with the colours. That a local gentleman of fine physique has just enlisted in a well known London Corps. That his weight was responsible for a temporary dislocation of the machinery of the scales. That when sixteen stone was registered a wag j present remarked that it was lucky for the recruit that the limit for the Corps was confined to age and not weight. PERIWINKLE.

SOME REASONS Why Haverfordwest People should follow this valuable advice. Because the proof is in Haverfordwest. You can easily investigate it. Xot necessary to experiment. Profit by the experience of Mrs Gibbs. On May 10th. IHOfí, Mrs. E Gibbs, of 4. Hermans Hill, near St. Thomas a Becket'j Church, liaverford- west, said:I was a martyr to indigestion for years. Eveu after a ligb t rueal I was iu pain and discomfort there was a nasty, heavy feeling in the stomach, and 1 had bilious attacks "Thanks to Doan's dinner pill-, however, I have good health now, and fully enjoy my food. I find the pills do not purge, but are mild in their action. Whenever 1 need the medicine it is always Doan's dinner pills that J take. (Signed; "E. Gibbs On April 17th, 1915,—nearly six years later- Mrs. Grifchs saia "I always strongly recom- mend. Doan's dinner pills that cured me of ind.igestion. They are the best I knor for the complaint." Doan's dinner pills have a tonic instead of a weaken- ing effect on the bowels, so that gradually-increasing doses are not required. They act gently but quickly on the liver, stomach and bowels: they do not violently purge, but are as mild as if the movement were a natural one. A dose taken at bed-time ensures an easy relief in the morning. Of all dealers, or 2s yd a box, from Foster- McClellan Co.. 8, Wells Street, Oxford St.. London, W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills,-ask cli8tinctl!1 for JJcai''$backache kidney pills, the same as Mrs Gibbs had.

NEYLAND NEWS. OBITUARY. We regret to record the death on Thursday last of Mrs Bateman. of Honey boro, daughter of Mr and Mra IVoodeock, West La zl e, Honeyboro. after a long illness. The funeral.took place at Nevland Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. W. Powell officiated. CONCERT Dy THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. I T'\ 1. ,1 rroDaoiy toe most successful concert from a finan- cial point of view ever held in Neyland took place on Wednesday last. As far as can be gathered about £2.j:bas been cleared. This money is to provide com- forts for the men of the locality who have joined the services. The concert proved a musical treat and was highly appreciated by the large audience. With- out making invidious comparisons the feature of the evening was the elocutionary efforts of Miss Tiibrook of Milford. Sergt. Eton from Hearston, is becoming a. favourite in e' land, while all the other artistes were greatly appreciated. Mr Tom Rowlands, who acted as chairman of the concert, stated that about two hundred men were serving from this locality, of whom about 70 were members of the Nevland Insti- tute. The Institute Committee, who were respon- sible for the getting up of the concert, sale of tickets aud general arrangements; are to be highly congratu- lated. We understand that further efforts are to be made for the same object. Though nothing is yet definitely settled a Rugby football match on Boxing Day and a socia! and dance at night is being mooted. I PUBLIC SCHOOL CORPS. Mr D. W. Morgan, assistant master of the Council School, '-Nevlan ?, enro'lle "q master of the Coancif School, Nevland, enrolled at Haverfordwest on Monday of last week in the Public School Corps of the Royal Fusilier". He leaves Nevland in three weeks' time for Epsom to go into training. He offered himself fot military service twice previously. On the first occasion, about twelve months ago, he sought to join the Royal Fusiliers, but was disquali- fied for defective tee i b. fied for defective teeth. Mr Morgan, who has been marriel about twelve months has not taken advan- tage of the group system, but has joined for immedi- ate enlistment as stated above. His many friends in Neyland join in wishing him every success in the fine regiment of which he will shortly become a member. MILITARY WEDDING. A quiet wedding took place at Llanstadwell Church on Sunday last. The contracting parties were Prvt. Farrant, of the ■_> ith Welsh Regt., and Miss Christobel Elliot of llazelbeach. The bride's father and two brothers are in the services, all having joined since the beginning of the war. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Llanstadwell Church on Tuesday of last week. The contracting parties were Gunner R. A. Davies, of the Pembroke- shire R.G.A., son of the late Mr Davies, Attendance Officer, Kensington Road, and Miss Annie Hollowav. Mr Haggar was best man, while the Misses Madge and Gracie Haggar acted as bridesmaids. A recep- tion was held at the house of the bridegroom.

BIRTHS. On the 1 th inst., at 2ti Shakespeare Avenue, Milford Haven, the wife of Captain J. Gardner, of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 7th inst., bv licence, at the Thornton Baptist Chapel, by the pastor. Rev. W. J. Evans Henry Arthur, youngest son of the late James and Mrs Packman, of Swanley. Kent. to Ethel Mary, youngest daughter of Joseph and Mrs Joha. Hakio. At Ebenezer Church, by Rev. Wm. Mendus | '.pastori, Wm. Charles Richards. Wauuarlwvdd. to Martha Jane. daughter of Mrs Davies, Lamboro Farm, Clarbeston Road. On the Isth inst.. at the Registry Office, Haverfordwest, William John Tames, son of Mr James James, 9* Prendergast, to Beatrice Mary. eldest daughter of Mr John Griffiths, 5 Nevland Yaie, Neyland. jr,,st t On the 15th inst at Rosemarket Church, by licence, Sergeant John Morris. Pembroke Yeo- manry, to Lilian Mary, only daughter of Captain and Mrs West of Dover. DEATHS. On the 22nd inst.. at 14 Ruther Lane, after a long illness, Alice Mary beloved wife of Mr T. H. Jacks aed

APPROACHING EVENTS. Ladies' Home Mission sale of work will be held at St, Thomas Rectory, on Thursday, December 2nd, irom 2 to 6 o'clock. Tickets, including Tea, 11i. S]: Tuesday, December 7th.—St. Martius> Amateur Dramatic Society produce Mrs Gorring's Necklace at Whiter Paiacp Theatre. Wednesday, Dec. Stli.-A social and coffea supper at Wesleyan Church. -Thursday. Dec. 9th —Hill House College annual entertainment in the Masonic Hall. To commence at 7 o'clock. Dates to be Remembered at Milford Haven. Thursday. November ;25th.-Grand variety concert at Central Hall in aid of Tabernacle building and choir fGods. Thursday, December 2nd.-Grand bazaar at Hakin National School m aid of Soldiers and Sulore orphanage and local sick dkiresc, fund.

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