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Carmarthen County SATCBDAT, June 20th.—Before Mr. D. L. Jones, Deriwyn (in the chair), Mr. H. E. Blagdon- Richards. Mr. J. Lewis (Mayor of Carmarthen); Mr. T. Lewis, Brynglus; Mr. \Y. Thomas, Tre- 14H:- DRUNK. Morgan Morgan was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.O. J. Lloyd Thomas proved the case.Fined 5s. and OOitQ, A WARNING TO FARMERS. Ben Morgan was charged with keeping a dog without a license. At the last Court the defendant had stated that application forms for exemptions were not obtainable at the local pott office. It was now shown by Supt. Jones that the exemptions were readily obtainable at all Post Offices. Defendant was fined 7s. 6d. and costs. COMMITTED TO QUARTER SESSIONS. Morgan Davies, a labourer, was charged with obtaining 10s. worth of beer by false pretences on Tarioua dates. Mrs. Aubrey, of the New Lodge Inn, Pontyberem, said that the defendant called on her and said that Mr. Davies, of Coedmoilan, had sent him to fetch two gallons of beer. Defendant used to fetch messages for Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Hunt, daughter of the previous witness, gave evidence as to other dates. Dd. Davies, Coedmoilan, said that the defendant had been in his service. He had not sent the defendant to fetch the beer. P.6. Roblin said that ho saw the defendant at Ammanford police station, where he was in custody on another charge. Defendant when charged said, "I intended paying for it. Mr. Davies sent me." Defendant said that the three men in the quarry who drunk the beer and who sent him ought to be there. He bad had none of the beer. There was a further charge against the prisoner, which would have to be heard at Llanelly. The defendant was committed to the Quarter Sessions. AFTER TWO YEARS. John Murray (63) was charged with obtaining 3s. by fake pretences on an oocasion two years ago. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Parcnwc, said that the de- fendant was in hii employment. He asked the defendant to go and work for Mr. E. Stephens. The defendant came back to him and got paid for that day. Evidence was given that the defendant had also instead of 2. as agreed. Defendant said that the money was due to him because Mr. Thomas only paid him Is. 6d. a day iasTiead of 2s. a sagreed. The Bench dismissed the case.

Carmarthen Borough MOXDAY, June 22nd.—Before Mr. John Lewis (mayor of Carmarthen), Mr. Daniel Lewis, Mr. J. B. Arthur, Mr. H. E. B. Richards. Mr. Bland Davies, Prof. W. J. Evans, Mr. P. J. Wheldon, and Mr. Colby Evans. A BRASS PAN. George Page, marine store dealer, Blue-street, Carmarthen, was charged with purchasing brass, under the weight of 56lbs., as scheduled in the Prevention of Crime Act. P.C. George Morgan said that about 10 a.m. on the 13th inst. lie visited the Marine Stores, Blue- street, which are kept by defendant. He saw a braM pan and asked defendant where he had it from. -Defendant said that hiji wife bought it from Wil- liams, Saw Mill-terrace (a traveUing sweep). He asked defendant if he bought anything else from him and he replied in the negative. Witness then asked him if he knew it was wrong to buy brass under the weight of 561b; and he replied Yes, I know." The pan weigned 15lbs. Defendant said that a ma. brought a pan to him, and asked him how much he gave for eld bra.s5 and he replied 3!d. per lb. The next day the man brought the pan to his wife, who told him she could not buy it, and that it would be better for him to wait until her husband returned. Williams then said, "I have seen the boss and it's alright." She again refused, but ultimately paid him for it. The Head Constable said that he was bringing the case on ae lie had reason to believe that a great deal of it was being done. This was the first case of ohe kind in Carmarthen, and it would be a warn- ing fer oth-eri. The Act was passed in order to pre- vent persons who stole brass disposing of it. A fine of was imposed. SOMEONE ELSE'S BEER. Dd. Morris, landlord of the New Vine Inn, Mansel- street, was charged with permitting drunkenness on the premises and also with selling drink to a drunten person. Mr. D. W. Williams appeared for the defendant. P.S. Phillips said that on Friday, 5th inst., about 3.20 p.m., he visited the New Vine Inn in company with P.C. Williams. They entered the bar and there seated on a stool alongside of the counter he saw John Davies, St. Catherine-street. The latter was very drunk and in front of him on the counter there was a glass half full of beer and a. Bleever nearly full. Miss Morris (the landlord's daughter) Was behind the counter. He drew her attention to the state Davies was in and to the quantity of beer that was on the counter supplied to him. In reply she said, "H has only just come in; I have no one here to turn him out, and the beer in the glass belongs to one who has just left the house, and the sleever I have only just brought from the kitchen." He asked Davits why he was on the premises in such a state, but he made no reply as he was speechlessly drunk. He asked him to leave the promises, which he did. While he was talking to Davies two young men came into tho bar from a room opposite the passage. One of them took hold of tho glass that was on the counter, and said, "This is my drinV The other one took the sleever and he also said, This is my drink." They were both under the influence of drink. He then visited the room the tv;() men came from. There he saw two other men and on the table were three glasses half- iTIll of beer and about four empty ones. There was another man in the kitchen. Mr. Morris was not home at the time. P.C. Williams corroborated' and said he saw Davies about 7.20 going through Dark-gate in the direction of Lammas-street. He was drunk then. Margaret Morris the landlord's daughter) said that on the day in- question she was serving in the bar. Davies came in between 7.45 and 8 p.m. He had promised to bring her sawdust on the previous night, but she said he had evidently forgotten that night, and so he brought it on the night in ques- tion and gave it to her. She was alone in the bar and was rather busy. He asked her for a packet of cigarettes, which she gave him. She then told him to tz,,3 home. She could not put him out herself and was expecting her father back every minute as he said ho would not be very long. The glasses on the counter belonged to Jeremiah Griffiths and Wm. John Morris. When Davies came in Griffiths was at thl) bar before he went out and he told her to take hia sleever from the smoking room to the bar to his friend. hen Griffiths came back Davies ,the two oonatables, and Morns were in the bar. Griffiths claimed the sleever when he came in. Morris Woo there all the time. Jeremiah Griffiths, Cefneithyn, said he remem- bered being in the Vine on that day, but he was out in the yard when Davies came in. When he re- turned tha two oonibable,3 and Davies were in the bar. Ho came straight from the yard and asked Miss Morris, "Is this my glass, and she replied, "Yea." The Head Conftable-When did you come to Car- marthen?—I came down on the fair day and settled down until the Monday after. Did you spend most of your time in the Vine?- No; about the place everywhere. I Ii it true that your wife came down for you 7- Yes. Y,,a. he came to fetch me back because she loves me so much, you see (laughter). Wm. John Morris, collier, Cefneithyn, said he entered the Vino about 8 p.m. He was standing in the bar when John Davies came in with a sack, which he afterwards handed to Miss Morris. He was in the room when the police entered. The con- stables came in about three or four minutes after Davies. He waa in the bar during the whole time Morris was there, and he heard Miss Morris ask Davies to leave the premises. He was sure that no drinks were served to Davies. Llewelyn Roes, who is employed in the Harp Inn, said John Davies came to him for saw-dust about 7.40 p.m. and he supplied him with a bucket full. The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and costs for permitting drunkenness and dismissed the other charge. John Davies was then charged with being drunk. Defendant pleaded not guilty. P.S. Phillips deposed to finding him in the bar speechlessly drunk, and when he asked him why he was on the premises in such a state he made no reply. He asked defendant to leave which he did. P.C. Williams corroborated. Defendant said it was 7 o'clock when he returned from Ferryside. He then went to fetch the saw- dust. He had had an accident and that was why he staggered. The H&d Contable-The accident did not affect I your speech, did it —No. I had to ask for the saw- dust. A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed. The Mayor added that defendant was the cause of all the trouble to Morris. A MISERABLE HOME. Walter Parry, 11, Tabernacle-row, Carmarthen, was charged with neglecting his children. Mr. W. D. WTilliams appeared for the prosecution. Inspector Idris Jones, of the N.S.P.C.C., said he had this case under observation since June, 1909. He had repeatedly warned defendant as he was receiving complaints every week. Defendant's habits were drunken and idle, and he seemed to be getting worse. He had received complaints that the children were begging and in fact he had seen them himself. He had five children, the oldest being 10 years of age. On the 25th of last month he visited the house in consequence of being sent for by defendant's wife. He found that three of the children were ill, one had abecess on his face, the other had only just had a fit, and the oldest girl was also in bad health. The mother gave .birth to a child a few hours afterwards. There was only a crust of bread in the house and the mother was crying at the time. He advised her b go to the relieving officer. He saw defendant subsequently and explained to him the awful distress his wife was in. Defendant, who was nen under the influence of drink, said he had been promised a job for two or three days. On the 28th of May he was again sent for by defendant's wife. Defendant was drunk outside the door and his wife and children were crying. He then had a conversation with the wife in defendant's presence. She was crying bitterly all the time and said, "I am starving fairly. There is not a bit of food in the house. Take us to the workhouse. He not only starves us but beats us," at the same time showing the inspector her torn blouse. There was only a quarter of a three- penny loaf in the house, and half of another one which was as hard as a stone. Defendant was violent during his presence, and the children were afraid of him. Margaret Parry said her husband used to be em- ployed at the gas works, but had been out of work over a year. It was only since he had been out of work that he was like this. She received about 6s. 6d. per week from him, and only sent for Mr. Jones when her husband came home drunk. The children are generally ill this time of the year. but she did not think they would be so if they had sufficient food. She admitted telling the inspector to take them to the workhouse. If it was not for the kind- ness of a neighbour she and her children would have starved. Defendant said he could not get work. Defendant was ordered to one month's imprison- ment. THE DRINK. Henry McDowel, Water-street. Llanelly, was charged with being drunk. P.C. Lodwig proved the case and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. James Richards, Nott House, Nott s-square, Car- marthen, was charged with being drunk. Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones appeared for the de- fendant and pleaded guilty on his behalf. P.S. Jones proved the case, which was dismissed on payment of costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Daniel Ray (junior), Mill-street, Carmarthen, was charged with using obscene language. Defendant pleaded guilty, but did not appear as lie was camping with the regiment. P.C. Davies proved the case and defendant, against whom six previous convictions were proved, was fined 5s. and costs. Mary Low, 1, Moss-lane, was charged with using obscene language. Defendant pleaded guilty. P.C. Llewelyn said that about 2.15 a.m. on the 14th inst. he heard a disturbance in Blue-street. On going there he saw defendant, who was shout- ing at the top of her voice, and using obscene lan- guage. Defendant admitted using the obscene language, but said she was very sorry. She had a quarrel with her husband and was overcome by her temper. One previous conviction was proved and a fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed.

Ammanford MONDAY. June 22nd.—Before Mr. G. H. Strick, Brynamman (in the chair); Mr. A. E. DuBuisson, j Glytihir; Mr. Thos. Morris. Brown Hill, Gar- nant, and Ald. W. J. Williams, Ammanfryn. Brynamman. THE DRINK. The following defendants were dealt with for drunkenness:—James Grant, fined 2s. 6d.; Jesse Cole, Waunleision, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, 5s. and costs; Morgan Williams, Mountain-road, Brynam- man, 2s. 6d. and costs; Wm. Thompson, Blaenau- road, Llandebie, 5s. and costs; Enoch Hunt, Market Cottages, Garnant, 5s. and costs; Geo. James, Tyr- syrwalter, Garnant. 7s. 6d. and costs John Wm. Evans. Coedcaecoch. Cwmllyrrfell. adjourned for defendant to attend; Thos. Wilkins. "Violet Villa, Cwmfferw-5, Tycroea, 5s. and costs; John Williams, Gwendraeth House. Dogsbrook-terraee, Saron. 5s. and costs: Wm. J. Rees, Penllwyn, Tycroes. 7s. 6d. and costs; Rees Lloyd. Foesywernnen, Tycroes, 5s. and oosts; Wm. Jones. Everslcy House, Garnant, 5s. and costs; Tlv. Ashton. Waunlcision, Gwaun-cae- Gurwen, 7s. 6d. and costs; and Thos. Finch. Talbot- road. Tirydail, 2s. 6d. and costs. One of the de- fendants. who applied for a fortnight to pay, was told by the Clerk that as the quarter ended the following week it was impossible for him to have that time. "If you want to get drunk, get drunk early in the quarter," the Clerk added. THE LIGHT NOT PROPERLY EXHIBITED. Samuel Evans, of Aberlash (Farm. Ammanford, was summoned by P.S. Davids for driving a horse and cart with" no light properly exhibited. Mr. W. L Smith represented the defendant. According to the evidence of the police-sergeant, defendant was driving a horse and cart on the Ammanford-road. Llandebie, on the night of the 13th inst.. with no light attached to the cart. but i in the cart along with the defendant and standing in the middle there was a man carrying a stable lamp which exhibited a white light in all directions. Defendant told the officer that the cart had been repaired, and that he went to fetch it back that

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Llangadock THURSDAY, June 18t,li.-Before Mr. D. Jones Lewis (in the chair). Aid. C. P. Lewis. Major Gwynne, Mr. T. Roberts, and Ald. T. Watkins. ASSAULT CHARGE. Mr. John Griffiths, Farmers, Llangadock, charged Griffith Griffiths, Talsarn, with assaulting him. Mr. T. Geo. Williams (Messrs. T. George Wil- liams and Hurley), Llandilo, appeared for com- plainant, and Mr. Hugh Williams (from the office of Mr. John R. W illiams, Llandilo) appeared for defendant. Sureties of the peace were applied for against de- fendant. Mr. John Griffiths (the complainant), in the course of his evidence, said that on the 16th of May he was returning home from Gwynfe Fair with some heifers. He turned down a cross lane about half-a-mile from his home where he turned three of the animals into a field belonging to Mr. Davies, Cwmsaw^dde. He then returned for the others. Whilst in the field he saw a stick being raised in the hedge. Afterwards he saw defendant interfer- ing with the cattle. He asked him what he was doing. Defendant then came up to him and asked "What have you been saying about me?" Com- plainant, in reply, said, "Go on. What are you talking about." Defendant, witness alleged, then raised the stick and hit him across the face. Com. plainant then raised his stick to ward off the blows directed towards his body. The spot where the assault took place was a lonely one. In the end complainant got through the hedge, and defendant 1 j"1' When he arrived home complainant snowed the injuries inflicted upon him to his wife and daughter, and on the same evening he went to Llandilo and consulted Dr. Lloyd, who examined him. He also consulted a solicitor. Witness and defendant had not been on friendlv terms for the last two years. Cross-examined, witness said the assault took place about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He had not seen Jefendant after the assault until that dav. He met Mr. Davies, Cwmsawdde, on the way home He did not mention anything f, Mr. Davies about the assault, although h* at he was a brother-in-law of defenda: had known de- fendant since he was a b< mdant had done him many good turns, anr; nved him to store his furniture at Talgarn. .spute arose over the water in defendant's field. He denied having called defendant a hypocrite or devil on the road. He had not used the word "forging" in connection with an incident in the chapel. He admitted sav- ing that the defendant's man-servant had fetched the forms from the chapel in Jones. Carregforgan's, name. His two sons had been in the employ of I the defendant. He denied having used abusiVe language towards defendant. In April last defen- dant ran after him with a fork. Were it not that the hedge was between them he believed defendant would then have assaulted him. Defendant had then cut down a hedge belonging to witness. He consulted a solicitor about it, but did not mention anything about the attempted assault. He had apologized to Mr. Rees Thomas, bootmaker, on one occasion for using threatening language. He denied having assaulted Mr. Walter James, or call- ing him an old devil, in the train when they were travelling together. He had not on another ooca- sion called LNIr. James an old thief nor had he said thin he would rob his own partner. Dr. Lloyd said that as the result of an examina- tion he made of complainant on the 16th May he found that ho had a lump on the jaw, abrasion on the cheek, and bruises on the back of both upper arms and sides. There were also bruises on the back. All the marks, in his opinion, could have been done with a stick. They must have been violent blows. They could not have been self-in- flicted. The arm was discoloured. Complainant was perfectly rational. P.C. Reynolds said that on the 16th ult. he saw complainant at 3.15 p.m. He made a complaint, and showed witness his body and face. He ap- peared to be suffering from the effects of an assault. In cross-examination. witness said he could not say whether complainant was a Peaceful man. Mrs. Anne Griffiths, wife of complainant, said that on the loth of May her husband returned home looking very bad. IIo had blood on his facs and hands. He took his coafe off, and she noticed his arms and back were quite black. Cross-examined, witness raid her husband was not "on very friendly terms with defendant. She denied having called defendant's son an old Jew and an old cockney. She had not said that he and his old father would be in prison before long. Corroborative evidence was given by Miss Mary Griffiths, daughter of complainant. For the defence, the wife of the defendant was called. She said that on the date in question her husband was carting stones in the morning from Coedshone Quarry. He finished about dinner time. Prom 12.30 to 1 p.m. they were at dinner. About one o'clock her husband went to have a rest on the settle. He rested from an hour to an hour and a half. He afterwards went for the sheep. Subse- quently he was preparing the sheep to take them to the mountain and finished about telt time. which would^ be beween 3 and 4 p.m. David, her son, took the sheep up to the mountain, and'her husband helped her to milk after tea. Her husband was not from the house from dinner-time up to half- past three, neither was he out of her eight through- out the afternoon. The settle was in the kitchen. It was a custom with her husband to take a nap after dinner. It depended on the work. í._n- 1 C,1 v.nfti-rajjinma—^ne knew nothing about the assault until Mr. Davies, Cwmsawdde, mentioned it on the Friday following. She made her state- ment to the solicitor on the previous day. She was all right towards Griffiths. Complainant had ftaid nothing to her. Evidence was also given by Minnie Burge, Eliza- r^-«riit0 Gr,ffifchs> and David Charles Griffiths. Griffith Griffiths gave an absolute denial to the charge. He admitted that complainant and him- self were not on good terms. He thought com- plainant had been beaten by someone, but he could not suggest anybody who had knocked him. He had not been kicked out of the chapel. He had not quarrelled with Jones, Llwynyrinn, but had had a little misunderstanding. He did not think that complainant was a fool. He did not understand the law, as it applied to perjury. He alleged that complainant was telling a lie. Complainant might harr met with an accident and came in contact with an ash stick. Defendant was fined £ 1 and costs and advocate's fee was allowed. The Chairman expressed the opinion that perjury had been committed by de- fendant or his witnesses. Defendant was also bound over ill the sum of £ 5 to keep the peaee for six months. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Thomas Williams, a timber haulier, was charged by Inspector Daniel, of the R.S.P.C.A.. with work- ing two horses in an unfit- state. He was ordered to pay the costs. „JrClTd •P1?rnaS' by tradc a c°mpositor, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. se^icpnS Sai? hC uft th° Army after 12 yoars' a clean sheet. This bting defeiidant's fourth appearance, he was fined 5s. and costs. —

AMMANFORD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL A special meeting of the Ammanford Urban Council was held at the Y.M.C.A. lecture hall on W ednesday evening in last week, Mr. B. R. Evans I "0 presiding over the following attendance of members and officials :-Messrs. J. Harries (vice-chairman), T P «UANS' TH;F' ^H'TEHER, J. Davies, Dd. Jones, J. C. Shaw. u. G. Davies, Evan Evans, J. Morgan Cl%ai rvr^r !a!t ^,derman Jones; also the Clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans), assistant- clerk (Mr. Ernest Evan* surveyor (Mr Dd. Thomas), and the rate cohector (Mr. G. J. Roes). The meeting had -been convened for the purpose or dealing wun the classification of roads to form tlie basis of grants for maintenance from the National IhiXchoqucr. The Surveyor reported that the Surveyors of the various authorities in the county had met at f,laii- dilo on Saturday, when it had been decided to k the Surveyors of the respective authorities to sit- mit plans of the roads in their respective districts for classification purposes. Communications from the Road Board were read by the Clerk to the effect that regard should bo paid as to whether the road proposed to be lassi- fied was an important route for through traffic It" possessed more than local importance. "Streets in Towns. it was further stated, which may be used for local traffic but did not directly form' part of some route available for use for through traffic and on which the through traffic does not form a sub- stantial proportion of the total traffic. would not be included in the first or second class." Mr. Thomas Fletchpr-Thll.t knocks out Quav- street. Alderman W. N. Jones—No. During the discussion which ensued it was pointed 0111 that the county road had been classified by the Main Roads Committee of the County Council, and Mr. J. C. Shaw asked if it was not possible for the Ammanford Council to take over the county roads i I their area. Alderman W. N. Jones intimated that no doubt the County Council would be prepared to hand them over, and give the Ammanford Council so much per mile for maintaining them, but whether it would pay the Council to take them over at the price was another matter. Mr. William Evan=—No. it will not. They will in exactlv half of what it will cost us to maintain them. Mr. J. C. Shaw—And we can get the other half from the Road Board. Mr. William Evans—No fear! Mr. J. Morgan pointed out that the County Authority was effecting considerable improvement in the condition of the road, in the district at pre- sent. and he thought it better to leave the matter in abeyance, The matter then dropped. The Council after considerable discussion resolved that the roads be classified, as follow- --Oas-, 1, Station-road, Quay-street (as far as Bettws-square), Wind-street. Penybank-road, New-road, and Pantv- •ffynon-road: Ciass 2. Bettws road and Maesyquarre- road (from Pontamman-square). According to the foregoing classification, the length of road included in class 1. totalled 3557 vard*. and 17,60 vards in Class 2. ( The Clerk pointed out that the Council's sug- gest ion would be checked by the census which would be taken later. Alderman W. N. Jones believed he was right in saying that the grants of the Road Board would equal half the cost in maintenance in Class 1. and one-quarter in Class 2. The Surveyor was instructed to have the points at which it would be advisable to take the census marked on the plan. Application was made for a tappine to a trough on a field belonging to Parcyrhun Farm, and this was granted at a nominal chartre of Is. pper annum. A letter was rend from Mr. John Lloyd, railing attention to the fact that fencing around Tabernacle (7 a estrv. Pantyffynon, had been broken, and there was nothing to prevent cattle straying on to ti-i(, flo. fl oni the road. Tt was pointed out that the Council were responsible, and the Surveyor was in- structed to deal with the matter. Air. J. C. Shaw asked that the County Surveyor's "ttention we drawn to the dangerous condition of the disused well in front of the Castle Hotel in Illwh street. f

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LLAMNON NOTES On Sunday and Monday, anniversary services in connection with Bethel Baptist Chapel, Tumble, were held. The Revs. Lewis, Llan-gyfelach, and J. Jenkins ("Gwili"), Ammanford, were the special preachers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the annual services of Llwynteg, Llannon, were held. The Revs. D. J. Lewis, B.A., Tumble, and D. Harford Evans, Tab-crnacle, Cross Hands, oiffciated. The annual eisteddfod of Llannon Village was held on Saturday. It was unfortunate that the event clashed with Pontlliw Eisteddfod. Many would-be competitors attended Pontlliw. On Wednesday afternoon, a lecture on "Tubercu- losis, and how it may be Avoided." was given at Llechyfedach Council School by Dr. R. Owen Morris, the superintendent of education and chief medical lecturer of the King Edward VII. WTelsh National Memorial Association. About 70 teachers of all grades from the following schools attended: —Penygroes, Maesybont, Cefneithin, Drefach, Cwm- gwili, Llechyfedach, Tumble, Mynyddcerrig, Llan- non, Pontyberem, and Bankffosfelen. Mr. D. M. Jenkins, Llechyfedach School, presided. The lec- ture was interesting, instructive, and practical, and was much appreciated by all. A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by Mr. Evans. Llannon Church of England School, and seconded by Mr. W. Williams, Penygroes Council School. On Saturday, the return cricket match between Hendy and Cross Hands was played on the Cross Hands Recreation Ground. The result was a win for the home team by 61 to 24 runs. The members of St. Anne's Church discussed the question of a trip during- the w4ek. Tenby and Langland Bay were the favourite places, and each place had several enthusiastic supporters. On Monday morning a fatal accident occurred at the pit of the New Cross Hands Collieries. A huge stone fell on a collier, Mr. Johnny Jenkins, Llwyngwern, Bethania-road, and frightfully crushed him. Death was instantaneous. His back- bone and arms had been broken, and his head was crushed. One of his partners was saved by a piece of timber, and with asistanoe he was able to walk home. Deceased leaves a widow and four young children. Reference was made at the opening of the Insti- tute at Cross Hands to the inconvenience suffered by the populous districts of Tumble, Cross Hands, Gorslas and Penygroes. owing to lack of railway facilities. Is it not possible to organise petitions in each of these places to approach the Llanelly ana Mynydd Mawr Railway Company, with a view of inducing them to set about obtaining powers to use the line as a light railway for passenger traffic. The G.W.R. Motor 'Buses are inadequate to serve the growing population, though these have been a great boon. An inquest was held on Wednesday, at Bryn Scion Chapel, on Johnny Jenkins, who was killed in the New Cross Hands Collieries, on Monday. Deputv Coroner Brodie conducted the inquest. The fore- man of the jury was Sergt.-Major Brown. Brvngwili, while the principal witness was Mr. Daniel Morgan, Brynywawr. A verdict of Accidental death'' was returned. The funeral took place at Bethania graveyard on Thursday and was very largely attended, the spacious chapel being much too small to contain all present. The Methodists of Tumble and Pentwyn visited the Carmarthen Foreign Missionary Exhibition on Wednesday. j .on Thursday afternoon the return cricket match j between Tumble ar.d Cross Hands teams was played on the Cross Hands Recreation Ground. The result was a win for Tumble by 34 to 27 runs. The teams j have now won a match each, and a further match is -brin., ? arranged to test the superiority of the teams. j I A three days' mission was held at Bryn Seion Congregational Chapel this week. The Rev. R. B. Jones, Ynishir, was the special iiii-bioiier. The nightingale has been heard during the week near Brynteg Farm, on the Llannon road. The half-yearly services in connection with Ebenozer C.M. Chapel, Tumble, were held on Sun- day and Monday evening. Tho Rev. W. E. Prydderch, Swansea, delivered powerful sermons. A meeting of the managers of Group 1. Council Schools was held on Tuesday evening. The reply of the Education Committee to the managers' pro- test against the Penygroes new infants' school was read. The committee stated that as the new school was necessary, uiev had decided to proceed with it. They, however, recognised that at some future date a new school would no doubt be necessary in the Gorslas district.

The Ways of the Household For many years the bulk of the populace thought that the only substances that nourished the body were meat and bread. They were unaware of the marvellous nutritive properties of grape sugar. When doctors were confronted with so many cases of suffering, brought about by the excessive use of meat, they began to educate the public. They preached the doctrine of grape sugar, a substance that is all nutriment and easily assimilated. Little good could be done by talking of grape sugar, un- less people were told where to find it. And so the great doctors urged everybody to eat Currants; not on occasions, but every day, and more than once a day. Of course it was something of a revelation to millions of good folk that a tiny and inexpensive fruit like the Currant was one of Nature's most powerful nutriments. Now they have discovered that all the claims put forward on behalf of the Currant are perfectly true, the Currant ranks amongst the popular foods of the day. Here is one way of enjoying it. LUNCH CAKE. 4 lb. Currants, 1 lb. flour, 6 ozs. dripping (or a mixture of lard, dripping and butter), 6 oza, ml)oskr 2 ozs. candied poel, 1 egg. 12 pint milk, i teaspoon- ful carbonate of soda, flavouring1. METHOD.—Rub dripping into the flour, add sugar, Currants and peel, dissolve the soda In the milk (sour milk will do), add to the beaten egg, and make the cake mixture moderately soft. Bake in one tin li hours, or two tins about one hour.

LLANLLWNI A TREAT.—On Wednesday. Mr. Thomas Jones, C.C., KInaut Shop, Llanllwni, gave a bounteous feast of tea, cake, etc.. to the children of Pen- carreg. Ram, and Esgcrdawe at the Coedmore Council School, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, including a large number of adults. Mr. Jones is very popular with all classes, and is of a benevo- lent and kind nature.

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day. but that he tad been delayed, and had bor- rowed a lamp. Mr. W. L. Smith submitted that the defendant had done all he possibly could under the circumstances. The Chairman observed that there would have been less danger if the light had been exhibited on the right side. Defendant was ordered to pay costs—6s. 6d. UNPROVOKED ASSAULT. Dd. R ichurd Herbert, of 13, Wernddu-road, Am- mtinford, utiiitioiled Tho". Childs, also of Wernddu- road, for assault. Defendant did not appear. Mr. W. L. Smith, for the complainant, said the case was adjourned from the last court, defendant having olfered to comply with certain terms em- bodied in an agreement. However, he had not Complied with those terms, and he (Mr. Smith) asked that the case should proceed. The agreement, which defendant had signed, was to the effect that he apologised for his conduct, undertook not to molest the complainant in the future, and agreed in consideration of the case being withdrawn to pay all costs including advocate's fee, and it was under- stood that the case was to proceed unless the costs were paid by the next court. Alluding to the facts of the case, Mr. Smith said the complainant was returning home from work about 10.20 at night on the 1st inst.. when he was accosted by the defend- ant,. who without any cause or provocation dealt complainant two blows. one inflicting a black eye and the other causing his nose to bleed. Although the assault was thus a rather serious one, complain- ant was not of a vindictive turn of mind, and he had agreed to the case being withdrawn, subject to the defendant following out the terms of agreement. Complainant, giving evidence, confirmed the state- ments of his advocate. The assault was entirely un- provoked. The Chairman—Did he speak to you at all?—He asked me what I had been saying about him. Wit- ness denied that he had circulated certain rumours about the defendant Mr. W. L. Smith having given formal evidence, the Bench imposed a fine of 25s. inclusive. TRAVELLING WITHOUT TICKET. Wm. Bevan, a young man, of Bryn Cam, Gar- nant. was charged with travelling on the G.W.R. line between Ammanford and Garnant without a ticket with intent to defraud. Whilst pleading guilty to the charge, defendant said: I did not intend to do it. It was a rush to catch the train." Mr. T. R. Ludford said the offence occurred on I May 5th, when defendant travelled to Garnant by the 10 p.m. train from Pontardulais. At Garnant he did not have a ticket, and he told the ticket collector that he had travelled from Glanamman and offered to pay a penny, but the ticket collector had his doubts about it and said: "I won't take the money. I will make enquiries.' It was then found out that the man had travelled from Ammanford. A fine of El inclusive was imposed. AFFILIATION. Elizabeth A. Gellv. a single woman, of Howard View, Tycroes. applied for an affiliation order against Thos. Jones, a collier, of Brynamlwg, Walter's-road. Ammanford, in respect of a female child born on the 3rd ult. There was no appear- ance for the defence. Evidence was given by the applicant, and P.C. Edwards, who served the summons, deposed that the defendant in his presence signed a statement admit- ting- the paternity. An order of 4s. a week, with costs and usual expenses, was made. EXEMPLARY FINES. Inspector D. Arnold, of the G.W.R. Co., proceeded against the following persons for trespassing on the G.W.R. line between Pantyffynnon and Cathan siding: Arthur Bevan, Aelybryn, Garnswllt; Dd. Jones, Danygarn, Garnswllt; Phillip Morgan, Elm Cottage, Garnswllt; J. Walter Thomas, Arcade, Ammanford, and Joseph Morgan, Cathan-terracc. All the defendants admitted the offence. Mr. T. R. Ludford said all the defendants were seen walking the line on the 27th of May. He felt hi ought to tell their worships that if the company had proceeded against all the persons found tres- passing there they would probably have to summon two or three hundred people. He asked for a penalty which would serve to put a stop to that practice, which had greatly increased of late. Not very long ago two men were killed just on that spot. and those proceedings were taken really as much to protect the lives of those people as any- thing else. Gerald James John gave evidence of having been instructed to watch trespassers on the 27th, and of having seen the defendants. Inspector Arnold told the Bench that the fpot was a very dangerous one owing to the shunting opera- tions and sometime ago two men lost their lives just on that spot. There were notices fixed warning people against trespassing. The Chairman, in fining each of the defendants 10s. and costs, thought there had been too much leniency shown in cases of the kind in the past. He alluded to a case which came on two or three years ago for trespass on the Amman Valley branch and he and bi brother justices contented themselves with in- flicting a small fine, but before the next court a man had been killed on that spot. So in these cases the penalties inflicted would perhaps tend to stop the practice. It was brought to the notice of the magistrates that Joseph Morgan was in receipt of parish relief, and an exception was made in his case, defendant being discharged under the Probation of Offenders' Act. DEBT OF MAINTENANCE. Margaret Ann Roberts, of Plasgwyn-terrace. Peny- groes, summoned her husband, Thos. Roberts, under a warrant to recover arrears due under a separation order, which she obtained a.gainst him in October last. Mr. Hy. Noyes represented the applicant, while Mr. W. L. Smith defended. Mr. Noyes stated that although the order, under which defendant had to contribute 15s. a week to- wards the maintenance of his wife..was made in October last, defendant had not paid a penny piece. He left her with one little boy, and she was then expecting another baby. She had had to go to her mother's house, and was in receipt now of 2s. 6d. a week from the parish. She was absolutely destitute. Complainant said the arrears came to J315 6s. Her husband had not paid her anything. j-Ur. Smith—How long have you been married?— We were married in December, 1913-not quite two years ago. She was not willing to take her husband back. After two years of married life you want to part for the rest of your life? Mr. Noyes objected to the question, stating that his friend could only refer to circumstances which had arisen since the Order was made. Mr. W. L. Smith said he was going to suggest that the case be adjourned to see if the parties could not come together. The Chairman, whilst appreciating the suggestion, said they had now the order before them, and were not justified in going back upon that. Inspector Davies deposed that defendant had told him that morning while in custody that he ha.d no offer to make. "1 will pay nothing towards her," he said, "but I am willing to keep the child, because I have got something to prove against her, of her being unfaithful to me, which I can prove myself." Mr. Smith—Is that calculated to improve matters? The Clerk—I should say it will if you can prove unfidelity. Mr. Smith—But I was trying to bring the parties together instead of washing dirty linen in public.. Defendant, on cath, said 1", now at Seven Sisters, but had not beer "alar employment since the order was made. V was working he earned 5s. a day, but he h; weeks idle owing to his eyesight failing. He pay 7s. 6d. a week from now on. He admitted to Mr. Noyes that he had been earning 30s. some weeks, yut he would send nothing to his wife because he might- be earning nothing the following week. You wanted it all and could not see your way to send a penny towards the maintenance of your wife and children?—Yes. The Chairman said the offer of 7s. 6d. a week was no good. He would have to go down for two months' hard labour. Relieving Officer W. Popkin, on behalf of the Llandilo Guardians, summoned defendant for allow- ing his child to become chargeable to the union. Relief amounting to 5s. had been granted and the exoenses came to 5s. Having no offer to make, he was sentenced to n fortnight's imprisonment, to run consecutively with the other sentence. TUESDAY, June 23rd.—Before Messrs. David Davies (in the chair), and J. Lewis. TWO RECKLESS DEFENDANTS. James Bushel and John Albert Allmark, two colliers, of Railway-terrace, Tumble, were charged with trespassing on the Rhos Colliery railway the previous afternoon.—The defendants were fined 10s. and costs. Inspector Davies, who arrested defendants, proved an offence of drunkenness and disorderly conduct against them, for which they were each fined 5s. and costs.