Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

"TIPYN 0 BOB PETH." (wit DO So NECES8ABII.T IBBHTliPT OIMRXLVIC- UTII THE OPINIONS or ctm OOBBEWONDBNT]. I I t ■' & i ;• Llaiagollen Urban, Council discussed ome or two problems of moment on Wednesday night. They have finally come to a decision as to the status of that old cart in the Smithfield. It has remained for three years in the enclosure and, on Fair-days, when farmers foregather, it had come to be regarded quite in the light of a "market ordinary." Now it is to be dealt with a la carte, that is to say, its owner must pay for what he has and fifteen shillings for three years' rent cannot be considered ex- cessive. It appears, further, that a second cart and a trough are also acquiring squatters' rights in the Smithfield and the owners of these will be required to pay rent for their storage if they do not remove them. Good business! A second problem concerns the winding of the Town Hall clock and "Lightingup time" at Llangollen. It appears that some difficulty is experienced by the party respon- sible for keeping the clock in order and illu- minating the dial at sunset in obtaining access to the works that are apt at times to strike and the difficulty has been surmounted by providing a second key to the Town Hall, which will ensure the timekeeper facilities of entry at any hour of the day or night. Our Town Hall, therefore, has become a House of Keys," and for the privilege thus conceded the timekeeper will be required to pay three- pence per annum; and there you are. Licensed victuallers require information on many points regarding the Order agreed to at Petty Sessions that will doubtless be forth- coming in due course. What of billiard looms and other side-shows of licensed premises?" Will it be an offence to be on licensed premises after nine o'clock if not supplied with intoxicants ?" What con- stitutes a meal within the meaning of the Ordert" It must be, borne in mind that, what one customer might consider a square meal," another might regard as light refreshment. Is the" square mealer to score over the rapid luncher" and to have things both ways? This cannot be the spirit of the Order. There are as many definitions and varied conceptions of what constitutes a meal as there are of that An official elastic phrase, "drunkenness." An official inter], retation-I will not say an authorised menu—may, therefore, appear desirable. There were, prior to the outbreak of the war, in some of the London suburbs, places of entertainment to which bars were attached; and at these callers were supplied with in- toxie mts, but only after they had purchased Something to eat, and the licensee was, by law, required to sell with this reservation. Thu 11 something to eat" usually took the form of a penny sandwich that might be muuched or ignored, but must be purchased, before the tap flowed. Will a "sandwich" ■wo k the trick randsr the present Order, or will a six-course dinner be necessary; or, on the ,ther hand, will drinking pro rata be the .rilo and the quantity of liquids a customer is allowed to put away be in proportion to that of the solids he consumes. These are points of very real interest. The holiday, although marred by the rain on Monday, from the point of view of tin- :tttendance of visitors-I frequently heard the statement that every available room was occupied during the week-end—proved a great s iccess and demonstrated that the charms of Li t'igollen are as potent to attract as ever they wore even in these days of storm and stress. Oi course, the tripping element was largely conspicuous by its absence, the curtailment of railway facilities rendered this inevitable, but somehow or other visitors managed to reach the town in their thousands. You see there is duch a really good thing and such prospects of a really good time at the end of the journey, boTT ver long or however made, that obstacles are lot seriously regarded; and the Town Advertising Committee have done splendid service by indicating how these may best be ovei ome. The success of the August Holiday, go L r as the crowds visiting the town are con- c t d, was, undoubtedly, the first fruits of their good work. A s the X.L." Stores, in Berwyn-street, !M i ■ M. H. Davies makes his bow and solicits the custom of the Llangollen public in a pro- prietorial capacity. His long experience of tlif; grocery and provision trade should have femght him When to buy, Where to buy and V hat to buy; and, doubtless, it has. We heartily welcome him as the newest recruit %o the ranks of Llangollen tradesmen. He is at the top of the street" in one respect already; may it not be long before he is at tho top of the street" in another The Rev. W. T. Merlin Davies, B.A., Vicar of Llangollen, has been appointed representative of the Inns of Court Officers' Tv lining Corps. The dearth of properly tj dned men to take up commissions in the Army is a problem which threatens to have f vious and far-reaching effects on the issue 1, fore the Empire and, the Inns of Court ( I, r.C. as a mobilised body have decided that the Clergy, with their knowledge of and access to the local mind, can greatly assist by acting v i advising and information bureaux for the Corps. The main purpose of the local bureau —which the Vicar controls-is to make known the existence and functions of the Corps and to direct to it men of the right t'tamp who desire to be trained as officers. Men of average ability, after tvio or three months' training, receive commissions. They must, however, be men of the right stamp. P.C. William Davies had a somewhat startling experience and effected a smart rescue when proceeding home on Monday night from Llangollen, where he had been on duty all day. It was blowing "big guns," the rain was falling in torrents and it was pitchy dark. When half-way across the Aqueduct he heard a voice, apparently pro- ceeding. from under his feet, crying: "Help, friend!" Investigating he found Jack Davies, of Vron, in the water up to his neck and clinging in an exhausted condition to the side of the canal, the current pulling; him under the shelving pathway. With great difficulty and at considerable risk the constable managed to extricate him from his difficult and danger- ous position; but it was only just in the nick of time. Doubtless his presence of mind and promptitude will be appropriately recognized. It is highly gratifying to note that Mr. John Emrys Jones, second son of Mr. Ben Jones, draper, Llandudno, who is closely connected by family ties with Llangollen, has just passed the Preliminary Science Examination of the Royal College of Surgeons. Last year he pass- ed the London Matric. in the first division; and as he is now only seventeen years of age he has evidently, a brilliant career before him. i A HWFA GLYN. I

LLANGOLLEN POLICE COURT. I THURSDAY.- Before Mr. E. R. Parry and Me I Ralph Darlington. THE PIRST OFFENDERS'ACT. I Lilian Harvey (21), of Wrexham, was charged with the theft of a wristlet watch and strap and a chemise-valued together at 16s.—from the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, 9, Queen street, Llangollen, on July 23rd. Prisoner pleaded gait tay.-El'zabeth Hughes, 9, Queen- street, Llangollen, said prisoner stayed at her house from Friday, 23rd July, until the following Monday. When she had gone witness missed a chemise snd her daughter's wristlet watch. She gave information to the police after missing the articles on the Friday afoer prisoner left—P.c. Lewis Thomas said he received prisoner into custody at Wrexbam the previous evening, brought her to Llangollen, and charged her with stealing the articles. She replied I'm very sorry. I did take them. I don't know what made me do it."—Prisoner having elected to ba dealtt with summarily, Ps. Jones said that ahe belonged to a highly respectable family and that, up to the present, she had borne a good character.—The magistrates deslt with the case under the First Offenders' Act, dismissing prisoner, and binding her over in her own recognaisances of 95 to come up for judgment when called upon.

• —' PLEASURE FOR 3D. A. YEAR.-Anyone who knows the country around Stanhope, in Durham, will agree that it provodes as severe a-test for a bicycle as can be found anywhere in the United Kingdom. Immediately south of the capi- tal of Weardale is one of the steepest hills in the country, while west lies the mighty barrier of the Pennines, and the General ohararter of the road leaves a gteat deal to be desired. Consequently, evidence of the cheapness of such a district is doubly valuable. Mr. J. G. Collingwood, of West End Stanhope, writes that he has been riding his Raleigh regularly since 1906, in all weathers, and in that time, apart from tyres, it has only cost 2s. in repairs. The enamelling is perfect and the mach- ineis practically intact," he writes, and only to. day I was told the machine looked like new." (His letter is datel the 3rd of July;. A little calculation will show that the cost of his cycling has worked out at rather less than 3d. a year—clear proof of the oft-reiterated assertation that cycling is by far the cheepest of all popular pastimes when it is done on a high-grade machine.

Zbe 14 Rbvertiser" Is delivered every Thursday evening within the town and neighbourhood at the following prepaid rates 26 weeks for 2s. 2d. 52 weeks for 4s. 4d. By Post- 26 Weeks for 8s. 8d. 52 weeks for 6a. 6d. GOLDEN "TIPS" TO BUSINESS MEN.—NeVt-r mind the past-advertise now.—Never lie down—advertise at the time. Never whine about poor business—advertise judic- Iously and mak e it better.—Never sell cheaper than you but because grief is surely in store for those who do.—Never tay that advertising does not pay-rather say that you did not make it pay.—Never let your advertisement be lacking indJs cription—the little details are important

I ALDERMAN D. W. ROBERTS, J.P. I SALVATION ARMY AND THE BENCH. I A PLEASING PRESENTATION. I A large and reptesentative gathering assembled in the Salvation Army Hall, Cefn, on Wednesday evening to do honour to Ald. D. W. Roberts, J.P and Mrs. Roberts on the occasion of Ald. Roberts being raised to the magisterial bench for the county of Denbigh. The maeting was organised by the Cefn Corps of the Salvation Army, and the attendance included friends of all classes of the community. The proceedings began with the singing of a :hymn and a prayer by the Rev. Stanley Buckley (P.M.), after which the secre- tary of the presentation committee, Mr. J. O. Bassett, read letters regretting inability to at- tend from Dr. MacDonald, Alderman Christmas Jones, Mr. W. H. Morris, Mr. Stanley Jones, Mr. E. R. Party, C.C. (Llangolled), Captain Breese (Radcliffe), and others. Miss Sally Jones sang Gwlad y Brynia," Captain Tomlins read a portion of Scripture, and the audience sang Nearer my God to Thee," accompanied by the band. Mr. Richard Jesson explained that the presentation had been subscribed for entirely by the members and officers of the Cefn Corps of the Salvation Army, and the work of collecting had been a real pleasure, everyone subscribing so readily and willingly. They felt that by making Mr. Roberts a justice of the peace, an hononr had been conferred upon the Salvation Army, and they appreciated it keenly. His chief interest lies in Sunday school work, and before the war he had a fine class of 20 married men, nine of whom have joined the colours. Mrs. Roberts is also an indefatigable worker with the Salvation Army. Miss Gladys Edwards sang There's a land," Mr. Gethin Davies, D.C., Arm, arm, ye Brave," and Mr. P. W. Jones, There are kind hearts everywhere, accom- panied on the pianoforte by Mr. T. R. Evans. An excellent address was delivered by Mr. W m. Parry, Acrefair. He explained -that he was there in a dual capacity. First as representative of the staff of Acrefair Council School, Ald. Roberts being Chairman of che Managers the staff offered their heartiest congratulations to their chairman. Mr. Parry also spoke as a per- sonal friend of Mr. Roberts for the last tmrty years or so. Addresses were also given by Mr. Samuel Galland (Wrexham), Rev. D. John Bowen (Congregational), Rev. Stanley Buckley (P.M.), Mr. W. Ll. A. Gray and Col. Wilson, chief secretary of the Salvation Army. Colonel Wilson. made special reference to the work of Mrs. Roberts and her influence in the home, as well as in the religious circle. This presentation spoke volumnes for the manner in which Mr and Mrs. Roberts had worked as one in the Army. The formal presentation was made by Adjutant House, and it took the form of a beautiful silver tea and coffee service and salver. The salver bore the following inscription: Presented to Alderman D. W. Roberts and his wife on the occasion of his being made a Justice of the Peace, by the Cefn Corps of Salvation Army. 28th July, 1915." Accompanying this was a bound volume containing the names of sub- scribers. Adjutant House gave a short appro- priate address. Mr, D. W. Roberts, upon rising to thank them for the gift, was loudly cheered. He said words utterly failed to express his grati- tude to the officers and members of the Corps with whom he and Mrs. Roberts had always been so strongly attached. He had started with the Army some 34 years ago, and as he had put his hand to the plough so he hoped to continue to plough until his travelling days were done. He would always deeply treasure the most hand- some and valuable gift as a token of the love and confidence shewn towards him and his wife. He paid a warm compliment to Mr. W. Parry, who had been such a strong friend.—Mr. Barrick and Mr. T. Stephens moved votes of thanks to all who took part, including Bandmaster Williams, of Rhos, and the members of his band who had assisted the local musicians..

j! THEREALWELSH CURE j ????S??SB j??t?iii?i??N!! [H^uursi BALSAM  I I CURES (COUGHS &COLDS| L Invaluable in the Nursery Ilil Bottles 1/- and 2/6 Iil OF ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES. THB X L STORES II, BERWYN STREET, LLANGOLLEN. M. H. DAVIES WISHES to thank his numerous supporters, both Visitors and Residents, for their generous support on opening days; and, by strict attention to business, hopes to merit a continuance of their patronage. The FINEST SELECTION of Grocery & Provisions ON THE MARKET. Visitors to Llangollen please note New Stores, New Goods, at Lowest Possible Prices. Quality the Leading Feature. Experience Teaches Us WHEN TO BUY, WHERE TO BUY AND WHAT TO BUY. Wanted, To Let, On Sale, etc., Advertisements 24 words for 9d.; three, insertions, Is. 6d. T-i LET, BRYNDERWEN, Abbey Road, -L LlangoiJen, oontaining 3 Reception Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Linen Room, Bathroom, h & c. Water), 2 W.O's Kitchen, Scullery and Bntler's Pantry, good Cellars, large Garden and Conservatory —commanding charming views of river, woodland and mountain scenery. Electric light throughout house. Apply—STEPHEN ROWLANDS, Bridge Street, Llangollen. m465) TO LET, immediate pOBsesBion GLANYNYS, TAbbey Road—Double Fronted, containing 2 Entertaining, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom (h. & o. through- out)—beautiful scenery of river and valley, garden (baok and front), and modern conveniences. Apply- ROBERTS, Glanffrwd, Llangollen. (M537) TO LET, COTTAGES (from 1/6 per week). i- Apply-J. S. WATKIN, 24, Regent Street Llau. gollen. L473 TO L?E T, WOODY 1LLE HOUSE, Llan- Tgollen-Three Entertaining, Five Bedrooms, Kitchens, Larder, Bath, H. and C.—usual Offices, Delightful Views. Apply-Messrs. Fred. Evans Llangollen, or G. E. Fussell, Ruabon. (m650) TO LET, immediate possession,HAZELDENE TAbbey-road, containing 21Sitting Rooms, 4 Bed- rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, Bath, &c. Apply- MINSHALL & Co., Solicitors, Llangollen. (M675) HOUSE to Let at Prince's Square, Church JL Street (with Pigstye), Apply to J. B. HUMPHREXS, Baohe Mill, Llangollen. TO LET, 22, WEST STREET. Llangollen -4 Bedrooms, Bathroom (h. & c.), Parlour, Kitchen, Scullery, Coal Cellar, usual Offices. Apply —G. E. FUSSELL, Ruabon. (M850) EXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY (AGE 21) desires position as Cashier or Book-keeper. References. Apply to B., Advertiser Office, Llan- gollen. (M845) AN APPRENTICE Wanted to the Printing ATrade. Apply at the Omce of this paper. W. ALLP APERS from lid. per Roll. Any ?v quantity, large or small. Wholesale Prices. Stock exceeds 250,000 Rolls, all classes. Write for patterns, stating class required (Dept. 104), BARNETT WALLPAPER Co., Ltd., Knott Mill, Manchester. [M617J IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS. — Every Mother who values the Health and Oleanliness of her Child should use HARRISON'S "RELIABLE" NURSERY POMADE. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In Tins, 4Jd. and 9d. Post, Id. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Llangollen- B. D. JONES, Chemist, Medical Hall. (w469)  WONDERFUL EGG MAKER is A Karswood Complete Poultry Meal (Sussex Ground) as many customers testify. Used by Sussex experts. 9d. bag supplies 16 hens one week. Agent- J. Rowlands, Central Supply Stores, Llangollen. (Mo34) NOTICE. Owing to the extremely limited space at our disposal* we shall be eompelled, in future, to discontinue the free insertion of Charitable and other announcements associated with the War or other Organ- isations. This is the line of action adopted by other Journals connected with the Shropshire and North Wale* ftewtp&per Proprietors' Association, •:5SFEV

1 0 CORRESPONDENCE 1, [We do not hold ourselvei responsible for the opinio of our Correspondent.-ED]. LEAGUE OF HONOUR: EGG COLLECTION. To the Editor of the "Llangollen Advertiser" Sir,—May I again, through your valuable medium, thank many kind contributers to our local Egg Collection for the wounded. Our thanks, also, for cash subscribed. Fresh eggs are now going out to Malta, so that more and more are needed. We have sent off 215 to-day, making our total collection since April 6,434. Per. Club Depot, 11; Miss L. Northwood, Vivod, 46; Miss F. Woods, Eglwyseg, Dinbren and Pentre- dwr, 55; Miss D. Littlejohn, Abbey district, 18; Mrs. Parry. Berwyn, 12 Misa Barton, Sunbank and Trevor, 19; Misses Birch, ;i2 Misses Cross, Geraint, 27 Mrs. Maginnis, Abbey-road, 7; Miss L. Haghes Geufron, 4 Misses 0. Horsepool and E. Davies, 4 total 215. Cash received,—Misses Birch, 6d,; Miss L. North- wood, 6d.; Mr. E. R. Parry. 2/6; Mr. Maginnis Rev. J. S. Haworth, 21-; tocal 6/6.—Yours, B. AIKIN, Hon. See.

I LLANGOLLEN PETTY SESSIONS. ,,Turbs*Ay.tefore Mr. E. Lloyd Edwards, Mr W. G Dodd, Mr. W. P Williams, Mr. R Dar- lington, Mr. J. 0. Daries, Mr. H. Jones, Mr. E. R. Parry, Mr, P. C. Daries, Mr. C. L. W. Tottenham and Mr. R. Ellis. EARLIER CLOSING OF LICENSED PREMISES.— FROM NINE TO NIME. j The Magistrates Clerk said that, as their wor- ships were aware, he had received a letter from the Chief Constable, which he proceeded to read. In it the writer states he will be glad if the Magistrates Clerk would convene a special meet- ing of the justices to consider the desirability, under, the new Act, for the maintenance of order and the suppression of drunkenness, of applying an order to restrict the sale on licensed premises and the supply and consump- tion in registered clubs of intoxicating liquors between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on week days, and during the whole of Sundays. There shall, however, be nothing to prevent the supply of intoxicants to bona fide residents in hotels or inns, or to bona fide travellers served with a meal or with bedroom accommodation. Upon receiving this communication he called a special meeting, and a communication was sent to each magistrate stating that the matter would be con- sidered at the Sessions that day—Chief Constable Edward Jones (who attended the Court): I now formally make the application for the order according to my letter to the Clerk.—The magis- trates then retired and considered the matter in camera and in consultation with the Chief Con- stable and their Clerk. They were absent from Court approaching half-an-hour, and upon re- turning the Chairman said "The order is made." —-The Magistrates' Clerk then proceeded to read the Order which is couched in similar terms to that issued by the Ruabon and other magistrates in response to a similar application. It states, inter alia In Llangollen, Division, to each and every person holding a retail license, and to every licensed club in the district: At a special meeting called for the purposes of the Temporary Liquor Restriction Act, 1915, on the recommendation of the Chief Constable of the said district that it is desirable for the maiu- tainance the Order and the suppression of drunkenness temporarily to restrict the sale or consumption of intoxicating liquors the justices in pursuance of Section I. by order direct the sale, supply, or consumption on licensed premises or clubs, shall be suspended while the order is in operation between the hours of nine at night and nine in the forenoon of each and every day and during the whole of Sunday subject to certain conditions which state that nothing in the order shall prevent the supply at any hour to bona*fide residents in hotels or to bona fide appli- cants served with a meal or to applicants with bedroom accommodation. The order is not to come into force until it is approved by one of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State. The Magistrate's :Clerk added that the order would be sent to the Secretary of State that evening, and the Chief Constable added when the necessary confirmation was received licensees may be served with a notice to this effect. THE "JENNY JONES." I A temporary transfer of the "Jenny Jones" I Inn was granted from Mrs. Hughes to Mr. I Oliver Mansell. FIVE PREVIOUS CONVICTIONSS I George Hughes, tailor, Vroncysyllte, was charged by P.c. W. Davies with having been drunk and disorderly on July 10th at Llangollen. Five previous convictions were quoted against defendant, who was fined £1. THREW AT BOTTLE AND HIT CAT. I John David Haywood, a lad 14 years of age, of 15, Bowers road, Acrefair, was charged with having cruelly ill-treated a cat on July 15th by throwing stones at it.-In answer to the charge defendant said he was throwing stones at a bottle and accidentally hit the cat which came in the way.—P.c. Matthews said that on July 16th he received information that a cat had been accidentally killed, and he saw defendant, who admitted that he was responsible for throwing the stone at it. After he had hit it with the stone it jumped about in a dying state on the road.—The Inspector for the R.S.P.C.A., who conducted the prosecution, said that a post- mortem was made, and the cat was found to be injured on the right shoulder and back of the head.—George Edward Corbett said he was going to work with the defendant to the colliery and saw the cat, at which defendant had thrown a stone, kicking about on the road. He did not see the stone thrown.—John Pointon said he picked the injured cat up from the road and handed it to its owner.—The Chairman severely reprimanded defendant for his cruelty, and he had to pay 7s., the costs of the prosecution. MAGISTRATES AND HOLIDAYS. I William Jones and Edward Jones, Black Park, Chirk, were charged with having, on July 27th, at Chirk, taken certain fish in the Ceiriog wherein Lord Trevor and Lord Howard de Walden have the private right of fishing,-The Magistrates' Clerk said that Mr. Wynne Edwards, -?i r. Wynne Edwards, solicitor, Oswestry, wrote to him stating that he had been instructed by the two defendants to appear on their behalf. He wished to have the cases adjourned until the next court and had written to Lord Trevor's keeper pointing out that the summons had only been issued on Wed- nesday, that his clients saw him on Thursday and the holidays intervening and as he was going for his holidays he had had no time to look into the case. He also pointed out that at a time like this when patriotism comes before self people must be reasonable and most of his staff had joined the Army.—To this Lord Trevor had re- plied that he saw no reason why the case should be adjourned.—Mr. Kenrick said that he was in- structed by Lord Trevor to conduct the prose- cution and, also, to resist the application for an adjournment. He had received a letter from his Lordship in which he states: "It does not seem to me the case should be adjourned." In the first place it was urged as one reason why it should not be proceeded with that Mr. Wynne Edwards was going on his holidays. He did not think that that was a reason their worships could tske into consideration. Then he alluded to patriotism. Well, most people who were ani- mated by patriotic motives were not taking holi- days this year. As to the shortness o fthe time, he had conducted hundreds of cases in which he had had far less time given to him. Surely, un less Mr. Wynue Edwards was going abroad—and he thought he was of military age-and was spending his holidays in this country he could have proceeded with the case or let some other Oswestry solicitor take charge of,it.-The, Chair- man You say he had plenty of time ?—Mr. Kenrick Yes; he had nearly a week. If an adjournment were granted and a precedent es- tablished in the Court it would go against the ends of justice. Having retired and discussed the question in camera, the Chairman said the Magis- trates had decided the case must go on.—Mr. Kenrick said the charge was one of angling with rod and line in private waters and he called as witnesses in support of it John Osborne (Lord Trevor's keeper) and Frank Eaton (keeper in the employ of Lord Howard do Wolden).-The Chairman said the Magistrates considered the case had been proved ana ordered each defendant to pay a fine of 10s„ the rods being confiscated. I MISCELLANEOUS. I Joseph Lloyd, Penycae, was fined 7s. 6d. for having driven a horseLand cart without having lights, at Chirk, on July Iltli.-For having b en drunk at Llangollen, Thomas Hughes, labourer, Ty'nycelyn, had to pay 7s. 6d.—Thomas King, travelling hawker, was mulcted in a like penalty for having been drunk in the town on August 2nd.-Thamas Smith, of Manchester, was simi- larly dealt with for a like offence on the same date. The last-named stated he had recently been discharged from the Army but was unable to produce his discharge paper as he said it had fallen to pieqes.—Mr. Lloyd Edwards was ap- pointed as jceferee in case any dispute should arise in regard to the enlistmeat of agricultural labourers.