The Glamorgan Gazette

MAESTEG UNEMPLOYMENT. At the special meeting of the Maesteg U.D. Council' last night a replv was read from the Local, Government Board stating that before agreeing to the appointment of a distress committee, they must have full particulars as to the grounds uplon which the application: is made and minute details as to what the dis- tress committee could do to provide employ- menlt. After lengthy discussion, the Chair- man (Mr. Vernon Hartshorn), together with Messrs. T. E. Hopkins and John Howells were appointed a committee to draw up a Ireply.

LLANGEINOR HUNT. The LDangeinor Hounds met on Friday at Bettws Village. There were some very smart runs, but no kill. The scent of late has been very indifferent, and while the wind keeps ira the present quarter there is likely to be no improvement. The meets, however, since the opening day, have been infiuentialiy and numerously attended'.

The death took nlace on Tuesday of Mrs. "Watts Morgan, wife of Mr. D. Watts Mor- gans. miners' agent. Xo. 1 Rhondldia district, South Wales Miners,' Federation.

| | This well-known Remedy for X < ► COUGH, COLD, BRONCHITIS, J 11 ASTHMA, HOARSENESS, &o. X '5pCONFUL A 005E- A"I | Gives Immediate Relief and Ptest. A 0 Safe and Pleasant for Children. 2 < > See that HAYMAN'5 is supp!ied. 9 4" ««««««

Yesterday.—Before His Hou-our Judge Bryn Roberts. MEDICAL CERTIFICATES AGAIN. A defendant, who, appeared on a judgment j summons, put in a medical certificate. It is easy enough to get doctor's certifi- cates," remarked1 a plaintiff. I know," replied His Honour, but if I firud a certificate granted when it should not have been I shall subpoena the doctcr and make him come here to explain." STOPPAGE OF WERNTARW COLLIERY. A COLLIER S INJURY. The Cardiff and Oginore Coal Co., proprie- tors of the Werntarw Colliery, near Pencoed, applied to review a compensation award made by his Honour in July in favour of Morgan Thomas. Penprisk, Pencced. a collier. Mr. Edwards (Messrs. Gee and Edwards, Swan- sea) appeared for the Company, and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Messrs. Walter Morgan, Bruce and Xichohs. yontypridd) for the respondent. The respondent was injured at the colliery on August 20th, last year, by being struck on the head by a piece of coal. He was paid compensation of £ 1 per week until June, and in July the matter came before his Hon- our sitting with the medical referee. During the hearing respondent then intimated that he was willing to try and do light work, which had been offered him, and the case was accordingly adjourned to enable him to do so. The Issue which the present applica- tion for review raised was as to whether the respondent was able to do certain work which was offered him after the hearing in July. Dr. Brooks, of Swansea, sat with his Hon- our as medical referee. Mr. Edwards having opened the case called William Davies. overman of the col- liery, who stated that in accordance with what transpired at the Court on July 16 the respondent presented himself at the colliery ion July 17th. and j'.nolicd for work. Wit- ness offered him to work a semi-rotary hand pump, which was in such a position that the man could stand erect, while., if required, he could sit down at the work. The height of th.. lever. which worked horizontally, was only oft. from the ground. The respondent accepted the work. but continued at it for only about 20 minutes, reporting at the end of that time that he could not do it. Wit- ness offered him 3s. 8d.. and percentages for working the pump, which represented 6s. Old,. per day. By Mr. Meager: The respondent could easily do the work, bee&uee it had previously been done by a ooy. The rise of the water was 20ft. Mr. Meager Is it not a fact that two or three days afterwards an execution was put in, and the engine, for the purposes of which this man had to pump water, was taken aw ay ?—No. When was it taken away?—At the end of August. Mr. Meager: Is it not a fact that the col- liery failed to pay the wages of the men? Mir. Edwards; objected to the question., and no answer was given. Mr. Meager said it was pa rt of his case that the object of the pump disappear-edi a day or two afterwards, in. consequence of which the respondent was unable to make another trial of the work if he wished to do so. The man failed to do the work on the particular day, but when he bad subsequently applied for other employment he was in- formed that there was none to be given. The colliery stopped some time after- wards. His Honour1: If he could, have done the work which was offered him and be refused1 to do it. I cannot give him a verdict, because I consider there might have been other work which lie could have been offered. No, if he refused work which he could do I must hclld. that he was disinclined to work, and would have treated other employment in the same way. Mr. Meager: But the work disappeared al- together. and there was no other work they could give him because executions were put in. Mr. Edwards My friend is not entitled to make these statements, which are not true. Mr. Meager: Supposing, your Honour, the man wrongfully refused' to do the work on one day, that does not debar him from having another trial. His Honour I think it would. If a man refuses work and some time afterwards an ex- plosion occurs I con Id not held that since the work had disappe.ared the man was entitled to be compensated. Mr. Meager: An explosion is something over which the Company would have no con- +:I His Honour: I don't think it makes any difference. The question is whether the man wrongfully refused work which he could do. It proves that the man was malingering. Mr. Meager: Very well. sir. but I shall ask you to take a note of my point. Further questioned, the witness Davies said the colliery was stopned' thjee weeks ago. Mr. Meager: It had been working inter- mittently before that?—No, we had a week's stoppage, though. He admitted that at the end of July the engine to which the pump supplied water was substituted by an oil en- gine. Dr. Edwards, Swansea, stated that he ex- amined) the respondent on the 16th July, and found a scar over the left eyebrow which had perfectly healed, and appeared to be quite healthy. Respondent would not allow him to touch it, and the patient jumped up from the chair whenever witness got near to him. Witness could only question him as to his symptoms. From what he described, wit- ness considered that lie was able to do the work of pumping. The work did not neces- sitate stooping. By Mr. Meager: He understood that the incapacity bad been caused through a frac- ture of a bone in the forehead. Dr. Lancaster, Cardiff, said respondent would! not allow him to touch the scar—a die- pressed1 scar from which his doctor told him the outer layer of bone had been removed. He could find no sign of crave brain disease. The man was making the most of his sym- toms. Mr. Meager: Yon. wanted to put yo-nr finger iIll the hole?—I wanted to touch it gently. Mr. Meager: Oh. yes: we know what doc- tor's touches are. (Laucrhter.) Addressing his Honour, Mr. Meager sug- gested that as the punr had disappeared there was no work at all for the man, and there was no change of circumstances at pre- sent. His Honour: I am against you on that point, but I will take a note. Dr. Atkins, Pencoed', who attended the man after the accident, said' that when he was brought to his surgery there was a liarse wound over the left eye and a com- pound fracture of the anterior table frontal bone—a piece of bone about threequarters of inch by threequarters of an inch-—which the blow had practically erouged out of the fore- head and turned right around. Giddiness was quite likely to accompany a wound like that. and he did not think the man was fit to do the work at the pump. Dr. Edward Richards, Tondu, said he was of opinion that there was tenderness in the scar, and he believed the statement of the re- spondent, that he felt giddiness. The man also complained' of spasmodic headaches, which were quite consistent with the injury. Morgan Thomas, the respondent, stated that lie was struck by a niece of coal. He described the symptoms of giddiness and headache, and stated that the work of pumping invollved stooping. He could not do the work, and if he had continued it he would have gone to the asvium. He gave it up after trying it for half an hour, and went to the office,and, asked if they had some other lierht work to erive him. After iiearing the report of the medical re- feree, who examined the man in the judge's private room, His Honour said he had come to the conclusion that the man would have been able to do the work at the pump had he only persevered with it, and therefore he must make an award for a reduced sum. Having regard to the fact. however, that the colliery was not now working. he would award the respondent more tha'n he would otherwise do. Replying to his Honour, Mr. Edwards stated that the respondent earned f;2 be,fo,re the accident, and his wages for the pumping would amount to 36s. a week—the difference ■being 4s. His Honour m entering judgment, awarded the respondent &. per week. Mr. Edwards made a successful application for oosts. SCHOOLMASTER AS TRUSTEE. A singular application was made to the Judge by John Smith. Llanharran. school- master, with respect to a arum of L112 7s. lying at the Metropolitan Bank in the names of himself and Mrs. Mary Snooks, Llanhar- ran, as trustees on* behalf of the four child- ren of Mrs. Snooks and her late husband. Mr. H. J. Randall (Messrs. W. R. Randall and Co., Bridgend) appeared for Mr. Smith, and Mr. J. Haydn Jones for the children and the Board of Guardians, who claimed to be repaid for maintenance of the children. Mr. Randall stated that the application1, which was made under the Act of 1897.. was a singular one. The husband of Mrs. Snooks was killed on March 16th, 1906, and the sum of JE258 Os. 6d. had been agreed to between the colliery company and the widow, as the total amount of compensation payable with respect to his death. The colliery company, rightjy or wrongly, were unwilling that the money should be paid direct to Mrs. Snooks, and they desired that some arrangement should be made by which they would be as- sured that the money would be applied in a reasonable way for the benefit of the child- ren as well as the widow. Both parties ac- cordingly approached Mr. John Smith, who agreed to act as a sort of guardian over the children. There was no written agreement, but it was arranged that the odd money of £ 58 Us. 6d. should be paid to the widow as her portion of the compensation money, and the balance should be invested at the Metro- polian Bank, Bridgend. in the joint names of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Snooks, payments to be made to the children. At first payments were regularly made at the rate of 15s. per week, and subsequently the amount was re- duced to 12s., payment being continued at this rate until June 26th. this year. About this time, Mrs. Snooks, who had not re- married, became the mother of twins, and under these circumstances, Mr. Smith, as the guardian, did not think he would be justified in continuing the payments to Mrs. Snooks, for obvious reasons, without having some authority to do so. Mr. Smith therefore ap- plied to his Honour to make an apportion- ment of the money and to confirm the pay- ments already made. Mr. Smith was, of course, in no way interested in the matter he was merely seeking his Honour's protec- tion under the circumstances which had arisen1. Mr. Smith gave evidence substantially bearing out his solicitor's opening statement. He produced the bank beck. which showed re- gular payments to Mrs. Snooks on behalf of the children, the last payment being made on July 16th. Mr. Smith said that OP heav- ing of the birth of the twins he tin; mi lit he would have acted unwisely in continuing the payments. <=> Mr. Haydn Jones said that from the time of the discontinuance of the payments the four children had been absolutely destitute. 'and from time to time thev had been relieved by the Guardians, provisions and boots hav- ing been supplied. This relief had been granted by the relieving officer on the under- standing that this amplication was to be made to the Judge. There was also consider- able arrears in the rent. The twins, he was instructed', had been handed over to the puta- tive father's mother, and Mrs. Snooks now had at her house only the four children who were dependents of her late husband. It was stated1 that £ 5 11s. was due to the Guardians, and C5 5s. for rent. His Honour said it must be clearly under- stood that, as Mrs. Snooks had received her share of the compensation money, the Guar- dians should not claim for her maintenance— only for that of the children. Mr. Jones: The greatest amount of the Guardians' claim relates to the children. Mrs. Snooks, replying: to his Honour, said she did not claim anything cut of the amount at the bank for herself. H is Honour made an order of 2s. per week with respect to each legitimate child, as from July 16th. CAERAU CASE RE-TRIED. A re-trial took place of a claim by John Ed- wards, butcher, Caerau, against Albert ChiMs and his mother. Ellen Childs., of Caerau, as joint defendants, for C3 17s. 7d. for meat supplied. Alderman T. J. Hughes was for Edwards, and Mr. W. Powell David for the defendant Albert Childs, at whose re- quest a re-trial was granted. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, wife of the plain- tiff, stated that a.n account was opened with the defendants jointly, witness refusing to supply goods to Mrs. Cbildls unless her son would become jointly responsible. By Mr. David: It was the mother who or- dered the meat, and so far as she knew, the son had never been in the'shop. Mrs. Childs agreed that the account should be in the joint names of herself a.nd her son. The defendant, Albert Childs. stated that he knoew nothing of the account. Witness was working away from home from March, 1907. to March. 1908. and the account related to the period from September, 1907, to May, 1908. Whe:n he returned home in March he paid his mother, for board and lodging, los. a week. By Alderman Hughes: He came home on Sundays sometimes1 dnriner the period that he worked away from home, and had meat for dinner. In entering judgment in favour of Albert I Childs, his Honour said the plaintiff should not have accepted the name of the son with- out seeing him and' having his authority. Defendant was allowed costs. SEQUEL TO A GUARANTEE. The Metropolitan Bank, Bridgend, sued Dr. John Francis Neville, of Newport, for t2 2s. 6d., balance of moneys due under a guar- antee. Romilly Bevan, representing the bank, stated that the amount ill' question represen- ted the balance of solicitors' costs which the bank were unable to recover irom the debtor, for whom the defendant was guarantor. His Honour pointed out that perhaps the costs referred to could r.'ot be legally re- covered. They might be costs as between so- licitor and client, and not as between party and party. Mr. D. E. S. Browne (of Me ssrs. Lewis Morgan and Rex, Cardiff), who represented Dr. Neville, sa.id the bank advanced £100 to Thomas Charles Duncan Cooner upon, the guarantee of Dr. Neville. Mr. Preece, and Mr Jacob Jenkins, of Bridgend. The debtor put securities in the hands of the bank, and these were realised. The bank then sued the deb- tor for the balance, which they obtained, and now they were .suing Dr. Neville for this ad- ditional sum. His Honour referred the matter to the re- gistrar, reserving the matter of costs. CLAIM AGAINST PORTHCAWL COUNCIL. The hearing was resumed' of the action in which Mrs. Mary David. The Elms, Porth- cawi, sued the Porthcawl Urban District Council' for £ 2o, as damages for alleged tres- pass upon 1'and or, in the alternative, the same amount as the value of the land. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed bv Mr. Evan. Ð. Davies, Maesteg) represented the claimant, and Mr. Albert Parsons (instructed by Mr. E. T. David., clerk to the Council) was for the respondents. In opening, Mr. Bowen stated, that the dawn raised the very important question as to whether the Porthcawl Council had the right, for the purpose of street improve- ments, to take the land of a private person without paying for It. The facts would, he thought, be generally agreed. Mrs. David without paying for it. The facts would, he thought, be generally agreed. Mrs. David was tlie legal personal representative of Mr. Evan David, of Eastnor House, Porthcawl, who died in 1903. Mr. David was the owner of a considerable amount of property at Porthcawl, and the piece of land which formed the swbject of the action was situated in Williams-phice. upon part of which the shop of Mr. Woo la cott had been erected, lhere was at Porthcawl a good deal of land lying waste, over which the public passed without let or hindrance, but notwithstand- mg that fact, the land1 still belonged to pri- \aye, owners. Now the Council seemed to tnin'k tlnat tin* IsimI was not- f(?nc€,d off they could ear-mark it'for street improve- ments. The value of the land in this case was not considerables and it was only a small piece, but as the Council had acted harshly and arbitrariiy in. this matter, Mrs. David was entitled to compensation for the value of the land. Mr. Bowen went on to deal with the correspondence between the Coun- cil and the late Mr. P -vid and the present plaintiff, and contended that there had been no dedication of the land in question. Mentioning that roticcs under t,he Private Strieets Act were served so far back as 1898, Mr. Bowen facetiously remarked that the Porthcawl Council was not a fast-moving body. From the evidence of the plaintiff it ap- peared that the land in ouestion was a small strip in front of Mr. Woolacott's shop, which now formed1 part of the roadway. She de- nliecl: that she or her late husband had dedi- cated the land to the publfc, and stated that until the Council commenced the work the foundation of the old boundary waJl re- mained. Land had become valuable "an Porthcawl. and tnis site was in an important part of the district. Cross-examined: She admitted that the I 'land had been for some considerable time passed over by traffic, but the found,atioais re- mained of the wall. William Woolacott gave evidence, and John David, plaintiff's son, stated that he took objection to the improvements, so far as they encroached on the property, at the time. He declared that his father had never dedi- cated! the land to the public. J. Cook Rees, architect, Neath, having put in the plans. E. T. David, clerk to the Council-, gave for- mal1 evidence as to proceedings before the magistrates in 1898, when the plans were ap- proved, no objection being taken by Mr. David as to the land in ciuestioii, though the statutory notices were served. The case was adjourned until to-day (Fri- day). THE TOLL OF THE MINE. Mr. E. E. Davies (solicitor to the Maesteg District of the Miners' Federation) applied for the payment to Daniel Coleman, of Gol- den-terrace, MIaesteg, of £50 paid into count by Messrs. North's as compensation for the deatii of his eon, John Coleman, which oc- curred on July; 1st as the result of a. fall of roof at the No. 9 Colliery. The father stated that his son was unmarried and lived at home. Michael Coleman, brother of the deceased, gave evidence, and his Honour made an order for payment out to the depen- dents. William Henry Bowen. for whom Mr A. T. James (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas, Pontypridd) anp-eared, made an application £ °J ^Payment to him of £ 25, compensation for the death of hi& son (upon, whom he had been pnrtially dependent), who was killed at the Ffaklau Colliery, Pontvcvnnner, on JuOv 29th. through a huge fall of roof. The re- quest was granted. Mr. A. T. James, also anplied for the a.p- portionment of jE236 13s. 8d. paid into Court by the Bryjudu and Port Talbot Colliery Co. (represented by Mr. Edwards. Swansea) in settlement of the claim of Mrs. Hannah Jones, cf Lalestoiii, for oonipcnsation ici- the death of her husband, Thomas Jones.—The deceased, who was a collier, was killed at Cefn Slip Colliery on October 3rd. There were five sons and three daughters, none of v.-hem was dependent, and the widow sttited that there was only dependent besides herself a grandishild, who was serving an apprentice- ship as a dressmaker. His Honour ordtered payment to the widow of a lump sum of £ 20 for funeral expenses and. maintenance to date, the remiaindler to be invested and a weekly contribution of 12s. to be made to her. A similar application was m.ade by Mi's. Ann, Jenkins, Abercerdvn-road, Gilfach Goch, whose husband1, John Jenkins, a haulier, was killed at the Britannic Colliery on August 25th through ;a. tram passing over his chest. The agreed compensation was JE266 10s. Mr. James, who was for the applicant, stated that of the five sons not, one was dependent. The Judge ordered the investment of the money, contributions of 8s. per week to be made to the widow. Mr. James stated that the Ocean Coal Co. had paid into court the sum of £ 234 lis. 9d. in settlement of the claim of Mrs. Margaret Walters, Dinam-street, Nantymoel. for com- pensation for the death of her husband. Jas. Walters. The deceased was kicked down and trampled upon by one of the horses at the colliery. An order for the investment of the money and contributions of 10s. per week to the widow, was made. The Coytrahen Park Colliery Co. had paid into court the sum of JE50 in settlement of the claim of John Williams and his wife, of Bryncoch, with respect to the death of their seni, T. R. Williams, who died as the result of injuries received while following his employ- ment. His Honour ordered1 payment out.

BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE The following League nuatches will be played on Saturday next. November 14th on the ground of the first-named Club — Bridgend II. v. Blaengarw; referee, Mr. Harry Thomas (Tondu). Nantymoel Town' v. Cefn Cribbwr; Mr. Tom Bennett (Tondu). Gilfach Goch v. Nantymoel Excels; Mr. Tom Jones (P'ontycymmer). Pontycymmer v. Brynna. Caerau United v. Maeste? Rangers. Ini the draw of the Welsh Union of Junior Leagues, Bridgend have been drawn to play Newport District away in the, first round. In the second round, if successful, they meet Swansea District. LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE. I Points 'iotal Played Won Drawn Lost For Ag'st P'nts Nantymoel Excel. 6 4 2 0 17 .16 8 Blaengarw 6 3 1 2 21 6 8 Maesteg Rangers 3 2 0 1 16 0 5 Nantymoel 3 1 1 1 3 .10 3 Llanharran 3 1 1 1 9 7 3 Pontycymmer 3 1 2 0 3 .13 2 (Tilfach Goch 2 1 1 0 8 6 2 Cefn Cribbwr 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 Brvnna 2 0 1 1 0 8 1 Bridgend II 2 0 2 0 0 .11 0

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. BRIDGEND v. PONTARDAWE. At Fontardawe. Bridgend!: A. P. Thomas; T. Evans, J. Leyshon, A. Burnett, G. Hopkins, and Clem Lewis; J. Hopkins and D. Jones; B. Gronow (capt.), H. Ham, J. Ham, E. James, A. Def reman, F. Evans, A. Brown, and W. Gro- now Train leaves 1 o'clock. BRIDGEND II. v. BLAENGARW. At Bridgend. Bridgend II. D. Marks: S. Thomas. W. Biddies, H. Giles, D. Arthur; W. Jenkins and W. J. Cooke; W. Quinlan, A. Brown, F. Bradshaw, W. Gronow, A. Hapgood, T. Biddies, W. Hopkins, J. Johns, and W. Grant. Kick off 3.1.3. MAESTEG v. LLANELLY. At Maesteg. Maesteg: S. Ackerman; Ireland, Freece, Gnnn. W. Thomas, and D. J. Thomas; Evanl Evans and S. Bayliss; Coleman, T. Mort, T. James, M. Gilbert, J. Owens, J. Hopkins, A. Griffiths, and J. Luke. NANTYMOEL EXCELS v. GILFACH GOCH At Gilfach Goc'h. Nantymoel Excels: Jack Bowden; Arthur Phillips, J. R. Williams, Jim Evans, Reggie Jones; Jim Bow-den: and Llew Davies (capt.); Harry Jones, Geo. Webber, W. Crocker. J. Webber. Jim Williams. Ernie Lawrence. Edwin Moses, and Tom Williams. ——— I MAESTEG RANGERS v. CAERAU UNITED At Caerau. Rangers: Idris Davies: Tom Preece, J. Reed, Idris Thomas, B. Loveland, and J. A. Jones R. Stradling and R. Hanson W. D. Jones (capt.), W. J. Thomas, J. M. John, Ben. How ells, W. Howells, E. Jones, W. Griffiths, H. Thomas,^ J. Thomas, and IV J. Howells. Caerau United T. W a Iters (capt.); D. Edwards, J. Kinsey. F. Hannifoixl, and E. Devoniald E. Davies and W. Rees; C. Jones, D. Healy, A. Griffiths, J. Pye, W. Harries, T. Benjamin, A. Perry, J. Jones, B. Morris. Kick off at 3.45. PORTHCAWL v. ABERAVON STEEL- WORKS. At Aberavon. Porthcawl: 1. Williams; T. Burnell (capt), C. Lewis, Theo. Bumell, and E. Lewis; W. John. W. Power; A. Pearee. H. Wilkins. E. Howells, H. Buckingham. D. Hopkin, W. Watkins, M. Hopkin, and W. Hopkin. BETTWS v. TONDU. At Bettws. Bettws: W. PuUin: L. Burgess, W. Wil- liams, W. Williams (Cwm). T. D. Williams R. Hitchings (capt.), W. Powell, and W. Watkins; A. Burgess. W. Bevnn, J. Wil- liams. T. Thomas, L. Beva.h, W. Watts, D. Watk ins. W. Richards. « Kick off at 3.30. BONVILSTONE v. TALYGARN. At Bonvilstone. (Association.) Talygarn A. Stranger; W. Hill, W. Kelleher J.. Hinksman, S. Reynolds, and J. Mamnd; W. Slater (capt.). P. Edmunds, E. Jones, L. North, and F. Birks. HEOLYCYW II. v. BRYNCETHIN II. At Heolycyw. Heolycyw II.: F. Howe: Jess Brain, E. Gore, E. Howe, and, J. Brain J. Richardson and S. Gregory selected from T. Gore (capt), S. Hill, D. Lewis, G. Swain, G. Webb. T. Chilcott. S. Dando, E. Gregory, 0. William!? and D. Chilcott.

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FOOTBALL. BRIDGEND WEDNESDAYS v. CANTON. At LJawlaiF Fields on Wednesday. W. Davies scored. for Bridgend after a fine p-ass- inrf bout just before the interval, and al- though Canton! tried hard to cross ifi the second half, this proved1 to be al'l the scoring. Bridgend thus won by a try to nil.

BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT AIR RIFLE LEAGUE ST. ILLTYD S (NEWCASTLE) v. ST. ROBERTS'S (TONDU). At Tondu (League match). s S-c. Illtyd's: Wm. Thomas, 30; F. James, 28: li. B. Hutchinson, 2;): W. J. Vincent, 29; W. Parkins, 30; Tom Davies, 31; F. Ba-rtlett, 29; John Morgan, 31; D'. Mc- Lellan 27 R. Evans, 26: John Evans, 30; D. R. James, 32; total, 348. St. Roberts's: W. Healy, 26; R. Feely, 28; J. Fitzgerald, 27; C. Ceite. 25; R. Ryan;, 23; D. Maloney, 29; C. Codv. 27; E. Fitzgerald, 23: J. Murphy, 31; F. Davies, 22; Km sell a, 30: J. Butiler, 30; total. 326. LEAGUE TABLE. Shot Won Lost Drawn Pts. St. Illtycl's, Dridg-end. 3 5 0 0 6 Y.M.C.A., Bridgend 3 3 0 0 6 Merthyrmawr 3 2 1 0 4 Covtrahen 3 2 1 0 4 G.W.R. Institute, Tondu 3 1 2 0 2 Ffaldau Institute, Garw 3 1 2 0 2 St. John's. Tondu 3 0 3 0 0 St. Robert's, Toddu 3 .0 3 0 0

COWBRIDGE COUNTY POLICE COURT Tup&day.—Before Messrs. F. W. Dunn (in the ■chair), Tudor Crawsbay, and R. Watkins. School Cases.—The following were sum- nion-e-d in respect of the non-attendance of their children at school :—Jane Bevan, St. Atiian, widow, dismissed1; Charles Issott, Pontyclim, smith, order made; William Strong, Ponrtyclulli, coLlier, order; David Evans, Welsh St. Donats, labourer, fined 7s. 6d. Thomas Cox, Llanharran, collier, ordler. Drunks.—John Casely, Llanharran, collier, a;nd Richard Casley. Llanharran, collier, were fined los. each for drunkenness. Indecent Language.—David George, Llant- wit Major, labourer, was fined: 18s. for using indecent language. No Reins.—Jenkin- Cook, St. Mary Church1, farmer, fined 5s. No Lights.—William Bevan. St. At ham, haulier, 8s. costs. David Davies, Siggin- stone, farmer, 8s. costs. Exposed Carcase.—JenKin Crcok, St. Mary Church, for not burying a c,arease, was fined 10s. Claim for Wages.—D. L. Griffiths,, Welsh St. Don;ats, farmer, was sued by John Haynes, Church Village, for £1 os. wages al- ,U leged1 to be due. The case was dismissed'.

PORTHCAWL COMPANY'S APPLICATION. On Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Eve), in the Chancery Division, Mr. JesseJ, K.C., appearing with Mr. MacMillan for Messrs. George Sibbering Jones and Co., Ltd., of Porthcawl and Maesteg, merchants of timber and builders' material, moTed for an exten- sion of time under the Companies' Acts, with- in which to register an agreement, under which certain shares were issued by the com- pany to the vendor, George Sibbering Jones, a.nd credited1 as fully paid. in part consider- ation' for the sale to the company, which was incorporated in; May last- with £ 20,000 capi- tal. Thole was no opposition, and after hearing all1 the facts his Lordship granted the application.

MAESTEG. Hockey.—A match between Cardiff Ivy and Maesteg Wednesdays on November 11th re- sulted in a, draw of 3 goals each. Maesteg Deep.—Owing to the breakage of the haulage engine oil the surface of the Maesteg Deep Colliery oil) Wednesday morn- ing, all the workmen, in the colliery, about 300 in miniber, were rendered idlie for the dtay. Winning Numbers of Joseph Morris's (Maesteg) Art Union Drawing:—1307; 0845- 1245; 0140; 1117; 1343 0727; 0783; 01991 1527; 140; 2638; 1133; 2530; 0287; 2327; 0675; 0787; 2104. All prizes not claimed -in 14 days will become the property of the Com- mittee.—Joseph Comer, Sec., 82 Betbania- steet, Maesteg. C.E.M.S.—A Church of England Men's Sü- ciety has been formed at Caerau in connec- tion with St. Cynifeliin's Church. Members must be comniunicants, and associates are men who attend church but who have not vet been 'confirmed. The main object of the C.E.M.S. is to band' toarether a body of meni who will work well! together for the better- ment of the church and their, fellow men. West Glamorgan Methodists.—The West Glamorgan Monthly Meeting, Calvinistic Methodists, met at Pontrhydycyff on. Wed- nesday, Rev. D. Picton Evans, B.A., presid- ing. Rev. D. Teify D-avies presented a. statement showing the strength of the Con- nexion in the Maestetr district, viz., 16 churches, 2,237 members, 2.537 Sunday school scholars. Caerau Debating Society.—This society, undier the auspices of Bethel and1 Penuel Churches, Caerau, met on Tuesday evening to discuss the subject. Can a man amass riches honestly to-davp" The affirmative was taken by Mr. Dan: Evans, and the nega- tive by Mr. T. V. Lewis. A discussion fol- lowed, a great many members taking part. Mr. G. Riberts gave an excellent rendering of Rlivfel.7vrch Cadben Morcan." -0. c The Tit '.us Jones Art Union Drawing, Caerau.—Winning Numbers: -4417; 4671; 3771; 1625; 3091; 3355- 1615; 3815; 2916; 2140; 2014; 794; 1159: 2132; 3811; 4284; 10.54; 1598; 2353; 2509: 3830; 1679; 3538; 2792; 3547; 4574; 2612; 2406; 1564; 3515; 1307: 4188; 2387; 42S5: 2000; 1675; 4364; 2283; 3787; 2980; 4414: 3575; 4358; 1687; 812; 3381; 3332; 2437; 3310: 1162; 1364; 4304- 1526; 2462; 1494; 2154; 3540; 1185; 6-292; 2851; 1617 4791; 4388; 4439; 4495. Obituary.—The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday of Mr. Rhys Jones. of Taiwaaui;, Neath-road, after a verv brie-f but severe ill- ness. He was out on Friday last, and since contracted a cold which gradually de-ve,lopoo. into inflammation "nd' pleurisy. Deceased, who was only 29 years of agp, was much re- spected by those with whom he came in con- tact. He will be greatly missed at the Tab- ernable Baptist Chapel, where hetWas conduc- tor ef the Band of Hone singing, and a Sun- day School teacher. Deceased leaves a wife and fire children.

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COWBRIDGE. An Address will be given, at the Bear Hotel on Tuesday next, on "Science and Agriculr ture," by Principal E. H. Griffiths, D.Sc- F.R.S., of the University College, Cardiff. The abilities of the speaker are a sufficient guarantee that a pleasant afternoon will be spent. Mr. Brace at Cowbridge.—Mr. W. Brace, M.P., accompanied by Mrs. Brace, spent the week end at Cowbridge, and on Sunday even- ing Mir. Brace occupied the pulpit of RamotJi Baptist Church, preaching an eloquent ser- mon on the text, Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done." The Property Market.—Mr. John David offered for sale at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge, on Tuesday afwrnoona freehold cottage and garden, known as Pleasant View, Aber- thin, let together with a piece of garden gro,und adjoining the brewery at Aberthin, at the rental of £ 12 per annum. Mr. T. L. Evans, Penllyn Court, was the purchaser, for £300. The freehold'' sarden with shed, stabile, yard, etc., near the Cross, was sold to Mr. Collier for JE42 10s. The solicitors con- cernied were Messrs. E. W. Miles', Cowbridge W. E. Lewis, Bridgendi; and J. T. Howell, Bridgend. County Council Redistribution.—At the quarterly meeting of the Corporation: on Tuesday the Council, on the recommendation, of the General Purposes Committee, adopted the following -resolution!: -"That this author- ity is of opinion that in connection with the proposed alteration, of the Cowbridge elec- torall division-, the parishes of Llanharran, Llanharry, JIanilid, and Pete rston-su-pe r- Montem should not be included, as the pre- sent Cowbridge division is made up of agri- culturati parishes, and it is undesirable to add parishes of a mining or industrial charac- ter." Will of Mr. T. J. Parsons.—Piobate of the will of the late Mr. Thomas Johnj Parsons, Hillside, Cowbridge, retired grocer, who died, on; August 9th last. has been granted in the Lllandaff District Probate Registry to Mrs. Eliza Mary Parsons, the widow, and! Mir. Johni Stuart Parsons, 23 Bangor-street, Oalr- diff, hank cashier, son of the deceased. The gross value of the estate has been sworn act £1,9314 Os. 4d., and the net value of the per- sonal estate at JE1,561 8s. 9d. The testator left legacies to members of his family, and the residue of his estate is divided between his widow, son and daughter (Mirs. Mary Eliza- beth flughes, wife of Dr. Arthur Davies Hughes). Singular Motor Car Accident.—An extra- ordinary accident occurred' in High-street, Cowbridge, on Saturday evening. Alderman Illtyd Thomas (Lord Mavor of Cardiff) had driven) over from Cardiff in a motor car with Alderman Lewis Morgan and Mr. G. F. Fors- diike for the Mayoral' dinner, and all the occu- pants, including the chauffeur, dismounted' near the garage. As they were abonit to push the oar into the garage, it suddenly bounded forward landl rushed! into the shop window of Mr. J. Gibbs, sta,tionelr and newsagent. The impact was so forcible that a hole was made in the wall supporting the window frame, while the plate-glass window was broken. The oar was only slightly damaged. Association Football.—Cowbridge Soccer team journeyed' to Tlalvgarn on Saturday without some of the "regulars." A Spencer, Fred Dunn, and H. Moynan being notable absentees. Considerable interest was mani- fested! in the encounter, the homesters being hopeful of defeating the Cowbridge sidle. Talygarn played1 a kick and rush game, and:, luckily, scored a goal in the first ten minutes. From this point to the end of the game the visitors were easily superior, F. DUllln and H. Thomas scoring two goals each. The Taly- garn players and spectators did not favour- ably impress the visiting side.—Cowbridge II. on,t,ertaiii,ed Llanharran at home and beat them by 5 goals to 1. The scorers1 for Cow- bridge were D. Griffiths (2), A. Roberts (2), and J. Griffiths (1).

FFORDDYGYFRAITH. Penny Readings.—On Monday evening a very pleasant time was spent on the occa- sion of a penny reading. Programme: — Song, Miss E. Thomas; recitation, JMiss G. Williams; recitation', Miss S. Jenkins; reci- tation, Miss L. John,; recitation, Miss G. John; song, Miss G. John; duet, Messrs. E. and C. Thomas; recitation, Mr. D. Thomas; song, Miss M. E. Prosser; song, Miss J. Jones; song, Miss M. John.; duet, Messrs. J. and T. Thomas; song Miss R. Bradlshaw; song, Mr. R. Thomas; song, Mr. D. Thomas; duet, Messrs. D. and 1. Thomas; song, Mr. T. Thomas; song, Miss M. Mackenzie; song, Miss lVI. M. Jenkins; recitation, Miss Cook; song, Miss Jones, Fountain; impromptu speech, Mr. P. Steniner. The singing of Heit wlad' fy nhadlau" brought a most on- joyable evening to a close.

PENCOED. Weddling.—A pretty wedding w-as solemn iiised at the Un itedi Methodist Church, Llan- hanran, on Saturday morning, the parties being Mr. James Cadogan, of Tonynefail, and Miss Anine Horne, second daughter of Mr. Hornie, statiowmaster, Pencoed. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed ini ore a m-co loured ca shmere, with white hat to match. The bridesmaids were Miss HiilJdfa Horne, sister of bride, and Misses Ethel and Clarice Arthur, nieces, and the best man was Mr. William Cadogan, brother of bridegroom. Rev. F. R. Greenal,ade offi- ci.atedl, assisted by Rev. S. Westcott. The chiapel was beautifully decorated for the oc- J casioiii. Wedding hymns were sung, and as the party were leaving the Wedding March i was played by Miss Davies, M.R.C.V., Llan- harran. After the ceremony the party re- turned to Pencoedl Station House for the 1 wedding breakfast. The wedding present were numerous and handsome. The bride and bridegroom left by the 4.50 p.m. train for the West of England for the honeymoon. the West of England for the honeymoon.

OGMORE VALE. Ogmore Valley Rifle Club.—The first match of the season, was shot on Saturday at the Ogmore Range, the visiting team being St. Bride's Major and Southerndown Rifle Club. After a good, spread by Host Thomas, at the Ogmore Valley Hotel, the match was com- menced) at 6.30. The shooting of the Oginore team was much below their usual form, and a better score must be made at Bryn next Sat- urday if the points are to be captured. The one bright feature of the match was the fine form shown by W. Butson. This being his first match, doubts were felt as to his inclu- sion in the team. Butson did not join the club till a few weeks ago, and moreover has always practised by davlicht. Scores:—Og- more C. Berrymaii, 92. R. Foulks, 86; A. Burford, 92; W. Moss, 85: W. Butson, 95; W. Berry man, 94: E. Pinkard. 85; A. E. Marks, 95; total, 724. St. Bride's: H. D. f Jones, 93; A. Davies, 83: T. Hadden., 70; T. Macdonaid, 68 W. David1, 84 A, Jones, 85 T, Hopkins, 83; T. Lewis, 86; total, 652.

LLANTWIT MAJOR Congregational Church. — The harvest thanksgiving service. of the above denomina- tion was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Colhugh- street, on Thursday, the 5th inst., when the Rev. Ben Davies, of Barry, preached the ser- mon, and there was a large attendance of members and friends. The Institute.—On Monday, the 9th inst.. the usual weekly meeting of the above organi- sation was held, when a debate took place be- tween Mr. Walter E. John. treasurer of the society, and Mr. Thomas Morgan, a member of the committee. The subject of debate bore the title. "Was Wellington or Napoleon the greatest General?" Naturally the votes were in favour of Wellington. Mi ssion Services.—Under the auspices of I the Va.le of Glamorgan Evangelical' Free Church Council, a series of services conducted by Evangelist Jamcis Shield's began, on Sun- day. In the morning the missioner con- ducted the ordinary service at the Tabernacle C.M. An afternoon service for children was held! at Wesley Chapel. and at 6 p.m. Mr. Shields conducted the ordinary meeting at Ebenezer Congregational Chapel. On Mon- day eveninig a service was held at Wesley Chapel on Tuesday an evening service was held at Ebenezer, and on Wednesday a simi- lar meeting took pllaoe at the Tabernacle C.M. All the services were much appreci- 'ated, and the Evangelist was earnieet and fer- vent in his efforts to make a spiritual impres- sion upon the large congregations that assem- bled1 to hear him. INSTITUTE CON VERS AZION S. To indicate the opening of the session 1908 9 of the Hantwit Major and District Insti- tute, the usual conversazione was held at the Town-hail on the 4th inst., wheni there was a large attendance of members, friendis, and visitors from a distance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. It is hoped that this successful assembly will result in, attracting a large number of those present to become members; and in bringing back again to the weekly meetings old friends who formerly came regularly. With reference to the In- stitute, an incorrect rumour has been preva- lent. It will be remembered that at the time of the religious revival all over the country many members absented themselves, and they never resumed' their attendance. These okIfirienos know that the Institute is an unsectarian and non-political organisa- tion. The rules admit people of all and every denomination, and of all degrees of politics. That the Institute would have long since ceased to exist were it not for the faithful band which has clung to it through all its vicissitudes, might have been probable. The idea that the organisation is supported by only one sect is absotutely without founda- tion, as a glance at the names on the com- mittee for 1908-9 proves. These include Congregationalists, Calvinistic Methodists, and Wesleyans, as well as members of the Parish Church. Mr. D. Morgan Rees, sec- retary, and Mr. Walter E. John, treasure. extend cordial invitations to the former members to return, land: thus endeavour to make up a thoroughly happy social gathering once a week. The recent conversazione was much appreciated, and the presence of Mr. NtydJ B. Nicholl, The Ham, president of the Institute, gave the necessary prestige to the assembly, where at 'least several, old friends were to be rteen,. Tea and various kinds of edibles were providied, and all was of excel- lent quality and ample in quantity. The catering was undiertaken by Miss Aggie Thomas, Boverton Place, and Mrs. Howellis, who were successful in their arrangements. The tables were presided over by the ladies of the committee, and the haM had been prettily decorated by the gentlemeni, who did their best to render the surroundings as at- tractive as possible. After tea, a short con- cert programme was carried out. It opened with a song by Mr. Gibbon, then fol- lowed one by Miss dara Hopkin, of Pancross. Mr. Hentning, of Rhoose, gave two excellent recitations, which were heartily encored*, after which Miss Hopkin, of Pancross, gave another song. Miss Bronwen Evans, the well-known and popular artiste, of Bridgend, was enthusiastically received, and sang several, songs in her usual good style. These were greatly applauded and evoked en'coreisi, to which Miss Evans cordiallv respondled. The Misses Hopkin, of Pancross, played a. vocal duet, which was 'successful in. obtain- ilug an encore, and was repeated. The ac- companists for the evening were M'iss Hop- kin, of Pancross, and -Mr. Arthur John. Mies Bronwen Evans was specially accom- panied by Mr. D. J. Williams. The Nationia'l Anthem concluded the programme. During the later part of the evening games and other amusements took place, with a danoing programme, which was carried out under the direction of Messrs. D. Morgan Rees, Kenneth McBratney, and G. Brown,, who acted as M.C.'s. Flowers, flags, plants, china, and many othelrart,idies were kindly lent as usual by frIends, who are always ready to help on these occasions.

PENLLYN. Presentation; to Rev. Owen Jone.s.-The Rev. Owen Jones, Rector of Llangan, and late Vicar of Penllyn, was, last week, the re- cipient of a very handsome revolving book- case and 24 volumes. The gift was presented to the rev. gentleman bv the parishioners of Penllyn as a token of the loyaltv and respect which he has eat-ned from the villagers during the years in which he bad charge of the par- ish. Mrs. Homfray. Penllyn Castle, who or- ganised the subscription and purchased the present for the parishioners, had happily Found out what would be most acceptable. Mr. Jonies expressed his great pleasure both with the valuable gifts and' with the kindly thoughts which prompted the presents.

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