The Glamorgan Gazette

First Nurse Girl: "So you've got the new place?" Second Nurse Girl: "Yes." First Nurse Girl: "Do you like it?" Second Nurse Girl: "Rather! Why, it's right in front of a police- station." An offioer in the field of battle leant on one knee to take aim at the enemy. At the same time his comrade fell behind him. "I knew," said the officer, a man never lost anything by I Doliteness." Widow Casey: Ah, Mr. Do'an, when my old man died it left a big hole in my heart." Mr. Dolan: Mrs. Capey, would ye moind patchin it wid a bit of mine?" Stenographer: "My employer if brutal to me." Friend: "Mercy! Does ho cli ? Steno- grapher: "No-he eats candy. Ana ..o does it while he is dictating to me." Local Politician: "Of course, my dear, I sup- pose you sometimes quarrel with your hus- band?" Mra. Newed: "Indeed, I dont; but ha —er—sometimes quarrels with me." M-ero Man: Women in onr surd Suffraorette: "And why not, pray?" I Mere Man: "What's the need? If.- ven't women been laying down the law to us for .i.ges? One day small Elmer observed five funeral pass the houre. After the last one had passed, he said: "Mamma, if we don't h■ rry up and die heaven will be so crowded we can't get in." Henpcck: You're always talking about doing things for charity. There's one thing you oould do and never say a word." Mrs. Henpeck: "What » "it?" Mr Henpeok: "Never say a "What » "it?" Mr Henpeck: "Never say a WOTdl"-

Cycle Race.—A cycle race was run on Mon- day between Maesteg and Tondu, a distance, of ten miles, the competitors being Nicholas- Anthony and Henry Jackson, both of Maes- teg. Anthony won by about 60 yards. Special Services at Tabor.—The half-yearly preaching services of Tabor Welsh C.M. Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday, when the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., Cardiff, and the Rev. J. H. Howard, Cwmafon. The special offer- ings were towards liquidating the debt of the chapel. ( Obituary.—Much sympathy has been shown towards Mr. and Mrs. J. Bevan., 40 Grove- street, Nantyffyllon, in the death of their daughter. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the interment being made at Llangynwyd Churchyard. The Rev. D. C. Howells, Salem, officiated at the bouse and at the graveside. Cyclist's Accident.—John Whelan, Maesteg Row, Maesteg, was cycling near Forest Bridge, Morriston, on Saturday, when he col- lided with a motor car, and was thrown against a wall, but escaped with a cut on the right hand. His bicycle was smashed1. The car was driven by MJr. Ackland, Fforest- fach, and' was slightly damaged. Society's Outing.—On Wednesday the Mutual Improvement Society of the Taber- n'acie Welsh Baptist Chapel had' an outing to Llantwit Major. The arrangements for the trip were entrusted to Messrs. J. J. Richards and W. Jenkins, joint secretaries. The brakes started at 8 a.m., and on reaching their destination a splendid spread waa pro- vided. An enjoyable day was spent. Salem Anniversary.—The anniversary ser- vices of Salem Welsh Baptist Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday. The Rev. D. C. Howells, pastor of the church, conducted, and the special preachers were the Revs. Chas. Davies, Cardiff; O. J .Owen, Caer- salem-Newydd, and Morgan Jones, B.A., Whitland. The two former ministers preached on Sunday, and Mr. Jones officiated on Monday. The preaching throughout was of a high order, and the attendance excep- tionally good. Buffaloes' Annual Parade.—The annual Church parade of the Maesteg and District lodges of the R.A.O.B., took place on Sunday at St. David's Church, when the Rev. M. Powell, B.A., vicar of Aberaman, and chap- lain of the Order for the District, officiated. The procession, which was under the presi- dent (Mr. C. Nicholls, Talbot-etreet) and the vice-president (Mr. W. Raikes, Swan Hotel), started' from the Maior Wyndham-Quin Lodge headquarters, the Travellers' Rest Hotel, at one o'clock, and proceeded past the Elder Bush to the lower end of Picton-street, re- turning through Talbot-street, Commercial- street, Lhvydarth-road, Garth, Bridgend-road ,and Castle-street to St. David's Church. It was preceded by the League of the Cross Brass Band. K.O.M/s wore full regalia, as did also officers of the D.P. Lodge. The sitting Primo and City Marshall of each minor lodge acted as marsballs. Collections were made along the route and in the church, the proceeds amounting to £5 5s. This win, be devoted to the local widows' and orphans' fund of the Order. Bethlehem Sunday School.—The second Sunday School anniversary was held on Sun- day, and the meetings throughout proved most successful. All who took part did their work admirably. In the evening the build- ing was crowded, some having to go away. The success of the meetings was mainly due to the energy and activity of the secretary, Mr. Alfred Morgan; the superintendent, Mr. Tom Evans, and Miss Annie Davies. The last-named worked hard in training the child- ren in the choruses, which were sweetly ren- dered' under her conductorship throughout the day. In the morning, .owing to the pro- grammes for the afternoon and evening being rather full, recitations were given by Nellie Tucker, Annie Punter, Maggie Lawes, Martha Jane Lee, Naomi Punter, Elizabeth A. James, and a solo by Dorthy Collet. The pastor, Rev. J. Morley Davies, preached a sermonette to the children, based on Zech. iv. 10. At the afternoon meeting, when the pastor presided, the devotions were led by Mr. Thomas Evans, the superintendent. Psalms were given by Mary Wynne and Eva Beynon- recitations by Lilian. Ann Rogers, Naomi Punter, Susanna M. Jones, Howard Bvans, Maggie Page, Amelia Maud Cantle, Edith May John, Hector Evans, Miss Lizzie Lewis, Mary Ami Morgan, Alec Heaven, and Dolly Collet, and solos by Maud Jeggo. Mr. Isaac Morris, Lilian Ann: Rogers, Maggie Lawes, and Mr. Llewellyn (Dyffryn). A paper was read by Miss Sargeant bearing directly on the work of the Sunday School. Miss Sargeant emphasised forcibly the respon- sibility of church members in connection with this institution. Misses Maggie Davies, Annie Davies, and S. Bowen sang a fine trio at this service. The evening service was 'again conducted by the pastor. The pro- gramme included Pslams by Annie Punter. Edith Hughes, Gwen Jones, Edith May John, Idris Evans, Gladys Heaven, Miss Lizzie Lewis, Grace Sampson, and Dolly Collet solos by Mr. Llewellyn (Dyffryn), Miss Hin- kin, Mr. Isaac Morris, Miss M. J. Thomas (High-street), Katie Morgan, D. J. Llewellyn and Mrs. Clarke; a duet by Master Llewellyn and sister; a trio by Misses Annie Davies, Maggie Davies, and S. Bowen. Mr. Ames- bury led the devotions, and an excellent paper was read by Mrs. Evans, King's-ter- race, tracing the progress made by the Sun- day School of the Church. Miss Myfanwy Rowlands, C.R.A.M., T.C.L., ably presided at the organ in all the services, and the singing, under the baton of Mr. Daniel Lewis, was very inspiring. 'Nf*d Mid-Glamorgan Billiards League.—To cele- brate the winning of the competition; shield, and thereby becoming champions of the Mid- Glamorgan Billiard League, the members of the Caerau Institute Billiard Club were en- tertained on Thursday night, last week, to a luncheon &t the Station Hotel, Caerau, which was followed by a concert. This season has, thanks largely to the energetic secretary, Mr. E. J. Williams, been an exceptionally success- ful one. Altogether 12 games have been played, and all won with one exception,. Ever since the inauguration of the competi- tion by the Mid-Glamorgan League, the play of the Caerau team has been successful and' consistent, but this was the first time for them to win the shield, though on previous occasions it was lost by a very narrow margin of points. This year the only team which in- flicted a defeat on Caerau was Blaengarw, who, however, had only an off Saturday team to meet. The junior team has also had: a very successful season, and in the second di- vision of the League competitions, for the cup, tied with Maesteg II. for the first posi- tion on the League table. In the re-play they were beaten, and Maesteg captured the trophy. The proceedings at the Station Hotel were thoroughly enjoyable, and after a splendid repast, prepared by Host Thomas and staff, the members repaired to the Insti- tute Hall, where the presentation concert was held. An excellent programme had been ar- ranged. Mr. Tony Lucas (Cardiff), with his comic songs and imitations, kept the audi- ence in continuous merriment. Songs were 'also well rendered by Messrs. D. Jones, J. Davies, and W. Jenkins, whilst a novel item was introduced by Mr. C. Thomas in ball- punching and club swinging. The chief event of the evening was the presentation of the shield, gold medals, and prizes. In a few well chosen remarks, Councillor Hicks made the presentation of the shield to Mr. E. J. Williams, the captain and secretary, who suitably responded. Mrs. Williams, wife of the captain, handed gold medals to the fol- lowing members of the first team E. J. Wil- liams (captain), J. Kelly (vice), E. J. Poole, J. Hooper, J. Williams, E. T. Williams, J. Evans, H. Davies, E. Evans, Ted Harmar, G. Jones, E. W. Jones, 8.nd G. Hodges (com- mittee). J. Williams and D. Harris were presented1 with silver teapots on the occasion of their recent marriages. The following handicap prizes were given: 1, E. J. Jen- kins; 2, W. H. Lloyd; 3, J. Mills. A very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of "Hen wlad fy nhndau." Mr. J. Carmody made an, excellent chairman, while Mr. T. Phillips proved an efficient ac- companist. I

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MAESTEG DISTRICT COUNCIL ■ -♦ THE NEW TREASURER. TERMS OF SURVEYOR'S APPOINTMENT. THE PIGSTYE REGULATIONS. The fortnightly meeting of the Maesteg District Council was held on Tuesday even- ing. There were present Messrs. J. Howells, J.P. (in the chair), J. P. Gibbon, J.P., Jenkin Jones, J. Bevan, J. Rees, Miles Hardcastle, A. Hicks, T. Griffiths, T. Rees, Gomer Davies, D. Davies, T. E. Hopkins, T. Lewis, J. Thomas; with the clerk (Mr. R. Scale), the surveyor (Mr. J. Humphreys), and the sani- tary inspector (Mr. G. E. Howells). SURVEYOR'S APPOINTMENT. The question of the Surveyor's appoint- ment had been deferred1 from the previous meeting owing to the absence of Mr. Gibbon. The Clerk stated that as requested by Mr. Gibbon, he had prepared1 a list of the resolu- tions passed from time to time amending the terms of the surveyor's appointment. It ap- peared that MT. Humphreys was appointed on June 16th, 1893, at a salary of jE30 as sur- veyor and JE120 as inspector. In 1897 he was re-appointed on the same terms provided lie undertook no private work. Mr. Humphreys applied for an increase of salary in January, 1900, because he had been debarred from undertaking private work, and the Council increased his salary from L30 to LSO. The Council also agreed to pay a reasonable sum for the extra work already done by the sur- veyor in connection with the sewerage scheme, but decided that all future sewerage work should be taken as being included in the JE50 increase, and that the surveyor should not be permitted to take on private work. The resolution also contained the fol- 'lowing words: "The proposal made some time ago to pay Mr. Humphreys C80 for the whole of the sewerage works is cancelled and merged in the terms agreed to in the foregoing reso- lution. The resolution was read over to Mr. Humphreys, who expressed his satisfaction with the terms and agreed therewith. In July, 1903, Mr. Humphreys applied1 for an in- crease of salary, and the Council resolved that he should be paid an additional £ 50 for his services as surveyor, making it jE130, which brought his total salary to £ 250. Mr. Gibbon said he had asked that those particulars should be supplied so that every member would know exactly the position in regard to the surveyor's appointment. It was now found there was nothing in the minutes as to the training of a pupit; the terms were that he was not to do any private work. It was not fair to Mr. Humphreys or the Council that the position should not be definitely stated. From a private conversa- tion he had had son e time <go with the sur- veyor, it appeared that Mr. Humphreys was under the impression that he was entitled to take a pupil. In order that the matter would not trouble the Council again, the best course would be to appoint a small commit- tee to draw up terms, and come to an agree- ment with Mr. Humphreys. He submitted a motion to this effect. Mr. T. Rees seconded, and it was carried. The following were appointed' to form the committee: The Chairman, Messrs. Gibbon, Hicks, G. Davies, J. Jones, T. E. Hopkins, and T. Rees. Mr. Gomer Davies asked what w.as the posi- tion. of the Council in having separated the offices of sanitary inspector and surveyor and continuing, without any resolution to that effect, the payment to the surveyor for both offices as heretofore. Mr. Scale: I don't know. The auditor will be here shortly, and the question can be put to him. The Chairman,: I think there should be a resolution. The matter was left for consideration by the committee appointed to draw up terms of appointment. SUB POST OFFICES. A letter was read from Mr. J. E. Scott, postmaster, Bridgend, asking if the Council had any objection to an arrangement being made to extend the privilege of a half holi- day to the sub-Post Office employees in the district. He pointed out that the despatches of the mails would not be interfered with, and telegrams would be sent from the nearest office. The Council instructed the clerk to reply that they had no objection to offer. THE WATER BILL. Mr. W. Spickett, Pontypridd, wrote ask- ing the Council to appoint representatives to meet at Neath with a view of taking united) action in opposition to the Glamorgan Water Board Bill. The Chairman, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Hartshorn, with the clerk and surveyor were deputed to attend on behalf of the Council. OUTFALL WORKS. Mr. T. Mansel Franklen. clerk to the County Council, wrote calling the attention. of the Council to the unsatisfactory condition) of the sewerage outfall works. It was decided to reply that the matter was having attention. THE PIGSTYE QUESTION. In accordance with notice given at the last meeting, Mr. J. P. Gibbon proposed the res- cission of the motion reducing the distance from dwelling-houses at which pigs should be kept from 100ft. to 70ft. The mover said he was sorry he was not pre- sent at the meeting when the resolution to reduce the distance was passed otherwise he would have opposed the proposal as strongly as possible. He was as anxious as any mem- ber of the Council, or any person in the val- ley, to see thrift among poor people, .and he thought people ought to be encouraged in' every possible way in their efforts. But the Council must act in a way consistent with the safety of the health and comfort of the public whom they, as members, represented. The important question for the Council to con- sider was the health of the thousand's of people in the district, and the question of the distance at which pigstyes should be kept was becoming more and more important ow- ing to the thickening of the population and the increasing buildings. Were they, who were entrusted- with the health of the town, going to support the creation of a nuisance to their own detriment and sacrifice the health of the town? If these pigstyes were situate in a; thinly-populated district or on, an open common where the objectionable mat- ter would irrigate into the land, it would be entirely another matter. Mr. T. E. Hopkin, speaking against the mo- tion, admitted the area was congested, but he failed to see that these styes, when kept in a clean condition, could be at all injurious to the health of the town. They had officers to look after the health of the district—an in- sepector of nuisances and medical officer. Mr. David Davies said the pigstyes of some people were kept cleaner than many houses. A workman with six or seven children and only himself working, found it very beneficial to keep a pig or two. He could keep one for his own use and sell the other. On the suggestion of the Chairman, it was decided to allow the matter to remain in abeyance pending the receipt of the Local Government Board's reply. A DANGEROUS BROOK. Mr. Miles Hardcastle called attention to a brook near the public highway in Nantyffyllon where a child had fallen over in consequence of its dangerous condition. He thought the Council should consider the desirability of erecting a fence around the dangerous part to prevent any serious accident. Mr. D. Davies strongly supported the mat- ter, and pointed out that the Council were liable should an accident occur. 'It was agreed that the surveyor should at- tend to the matter. ALL-NIGHT LIGHTING. The report of the Gas Committee recom- mended' the Council to discontinue the all- night lighting of the street lamps in the win- ter months. The report was adopted. HOLIDAYS. Mr. R. Smith, caretaker of the outfall sew- erage works at Cwmfelin, applied for 10 days' leave of absence. The application was granted. TENDERS. The tender of Messrs. Elder, Dempster and Co. for the supply of cinders at 6d. per load was accepted. That of Messrs. Powell Duffryn and Co., for the supply of stone-ware pipes, junctions, etc., for the six months ending 31st Decem- ber, 1909, was accepted, at JB45 16s. 9d. For the construction: of a. 3-inch cast-irom water main from the Hearts of Oak Bridge to the new street on the Dunraven Estate, the tender of Mr. Sayer was accepted at JE17 16s. 4d. The tender of Messrs. Jordan, Newport, for the supply of cast iron pipes was accepted at JE29 Os. 8d., and that of Messrs. Kennedy, Limited, Scotland, for valves, etc., at JE8 17s. 6d. EXPERT'S FEES. The services of Mr. James Diggle, of Hey- wood were accepted at E5 5s. (exclusive of travelling and ont-of-pocket expenses) for re- porting on the plans prepared for the pro- posed laying out of the 10 acres of land at the sewerage outfall' works. The members of the Council were invited to meet Mr. Diggle on the spot. APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER. The Council considered the appointment of a treasurer in the place of the late Mr. T. G. Smith, of Bridgend. I By the casting-vote of the chairman, it was decided to appoint Mr. Evans, who is Mr. Smith's successor as manager of the National Provincial Bank at Bridgend, but afterwards a. resolution was passed' deciding to defer con- firmation of the appointment for a fortnight in, order that certain formalities might be gone through. <:> HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. The Inspector reported that he had re- ceived five notifications of scarlet fever, 2 from Bridgend-road and the others from Llwydarth-road, Tonna-road, and Bank- street. Four of the cases were removed to the hospital—two under a magistrate's order. These were the only patients at the hospital. The Inspector pointed out that a large number of women were in the habit of shak- ing doormats, etc., on the pavements at all hours of the day, thereby causing a very un- pleasant nuisance to passers-by and more so when any wind prevailed. It was not gener- ally known perhaps that this practice was il- legal. The law was Every person who in any street, to the obstruction, annoyance, or danger of the residents or passengers, beats or shakes any carpet, rug or mat (except door mats beaten or shaken before the hour of eight in the morning), shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings for each offence." It was decided to circularise the district on the subject. PLANS. The following plans were considered:- House in Salisbury-road, for Mr. J. E. Gray, approved; proposed church of St. Cynfelyn, at Caerau, referred back for amendment; bakehouse at 123 Caerau-road, referred back; six houses in Upper-street, for Messrs. Bowen Bros., conditionally passed.

MR. ASQUITH DECLINES. Over 200 headmistresses of girls' public second- ary schools have signed a memorial to the Prime Minister in favour of the granting of the sufirage to properly qualified women. Mr. As- quith has declined to grant an interview for the personal presentation of the memorial. The memorial sets out that the signatories are head- mistresses of public secondary schools in the United Kingdom, with a. total attendance of 10.000 pupils, and it concludes: "Unlike the headmaster, who has the Parliamentary fran- chiso twice over—as a taxpayer and as a gradu- ate—the headmistress is relegated by the State to the same class as the male convict and lunatic." The Prime Minister hr.s also declined to re- ceive a deputation from the Women's Jreedom League.

THE DUKE'S DILEMMA. The Duke of Marlborough was the principal speaker at a garden-party held at Grove Lodge, Muswe'l Hill, the residence of Mr. James Abra- ham. on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Tariff Reform League. The Duke of Marlborough, dealing with the Budget, said ho was asked to pay a shilling in the £ for a lot of money he did not get. He was now going to be asked to pay a super-tax upon that money which he did not get. If he kept his land he was going to be asked to pay a penny in the £ if he did not develop it and to pay 20 per cent, if he did develop it. If somebody else did that for him he had to pay 10 per cent. When he was thoroughly weary and exhausted with the struggle of trying to live at all, and when in desperation he threw himself out of a window, his successor would have the privilege of paying 15 or 20 per cent. or 25 per cent. for that right to retire into another world.

DEATH CAUSED BY BROKEN JUG. The circumstances of a curious accident with a fatal result were described at Westminster Coroner's Court on Saturday, when an inqu<,st was held on Lily Murphy, aged forty six, of Beseborough-plaoe, Pimlico. It appeared that on Wednesday afternoon the woman stumbled over a log of wood and broke a jug which she was carrying. A piece of the jug inflicted a wound over four and a-half inches long in her right arm. The wound bled copiously, and she was removed in a state of collapse to St. George's Hospital, where she died early the next morning from shock, following excessive hemorrhage. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.

A RACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. An exciting ocean race from New York to the English Channel occurred between the Red Star liner, Lapland, and the Hamburg American liner, Amerika. In company with seven other liners they left New York on Saturday week, all being bound for Europe. The Amerika left her pier exactly one hour ahead of the Lapland. and when 3.000 miles had been steamed the ships were still in sight. Each day the vessels have been in full view of one another, and on Saturday night they passed Eddystone light- house within an hour and a-half of one another.

LORD BROOKE AND HIS BUTLER. I The case of the alleged assault by Lord Brook., on his butler Reynoldii, who obtained a sum- mons on Friday at Westminster Police oout't, was the subject of an application made by com- plainant personally on Saturday to withdraw the summons. Tho application was acceded to, gtn arrangement, it waa understood, having bocn arrived at between the parties.

The suffragettes have decided to abandon their campaign in Mid-Derbyshire in order to concentrate their energies against Mr. Herbert Samuel in the by-election in the Cleveland Divi- sion of Yorkshire. Sir Joseph Ward, the Premier of New Zea- land, has left Melbourne en route for England, to attend the ImDerial Defence Conference. Dr. James Colquhoun Irvine has been ap- pointed professor of chemistry at the United College, University of St. Andrews. Rather than pay lis. for unlawfully absenting themselves from work, 125 miners at Stalwell Colliery, near Newcastle, have elected to go to prison, and thirty-four of them were arrested on Saturday and taken to Durham Gaol.

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"FILLED UP WITH PAPER." « CAERAU BOOT VENDOR SUED BY A BRISTOL FIRM. ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANTY. JUDGE S OBSERVATION ABOUT WELSH WITNESSES. At the Bristol County Court on Monday, his Honour Judge Austin heard the remitted action, Silverthorn and Child v. Yeinm. It was a claim for JE23 15s., for goods sold and delivered, and there was a counter-claim for JE75. Mr. H. R. Wansbrough appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. E. H. C. Wetliered, instructed by Mr. W. F. Cook (Bennett and Co.), for Mr. Yemm. Mr. Wethered said the claim was for boots supplied, the defence being breach of warranty, and there was a countei-claim for £ 75 arising out of the warranty. The claim was admitted subject to the defence and the counter-claim. The plaintiffs in the case were Messrs. Silverthorn and Child, boot manufacturers, Kingswood, and the defend- ant was Alfred Yernm, who was a builder, liv- ing at Caerau, Maesteg, and he also carried on business as a retailer of boots at the same place, the boot business being managed by his wife. For the greater part the customers with whom Mr. Yemm dealt were colliers em- ployed in the district, and for many years Mr. Yemm had been dealing with another firm, Messrs. Coe, Church, and McPherson, of Kingswood, buying a boot called the Bull- dog. In February, 1908, the plaintiff's tra- veller, Mr. Haden, called on Mr. Yemm, and at the shop also saw Mrs. Yemm. Mr. Haden said he knew the Bulldog was a good boot, but he knew one better and several pence cheaper, and that the boots made by his firm were the best made in Kingswood. Ho said they were "underground, best boots, ideal boots for colliers, hauliers, agricultur- ists, diggers, and others," and that they were WARRANTED UNBREAKABLE FOR COLLIERS and others. An order was given. Counsel proceeded' to narrate the description of the boots sold, and produced some. He said that in some of the boots there was no middle sole at all, its place being taken by a thing called a skiver, which ran along the edge. The boots were warranted for 12 months, and the show-cards supplied with the boots des- cribed them as mentioned by the traveller. Counsel explained further that the boots did not answer the description, and complaints were received that the boots broke to pieces after a few weeks' wear. As soon as they were wetted they broke. Now that the boots had been taken apart the explanation was not far to seek. In not a single case had the boots got English leather for the soles. They were made of poor character American leather. The middle soles in nearly every case were not solid leather at all, but were made up in such a way as to look all right from the outside. They were made up of runners. In most cases the insoles were com- posed of thin slips of leather filled up with paper packing. In consequence Mr. Yemm suffered loss. In 24 cases CUSTOMERS RETURNED BOOTS, and he had to supply new ones free of charge, and in some cases he had to repair boots free of charge. He had a quantity on hand which it was absolutely impossible to sell, for they were unsuitable for colliers. Mr. Yemm would also say that his average takings had fallen off. The Judge asked Mr. Wethered if he could give any case showing that it was recoverable, and Mr. Wethered said he thought he had a case which he would call attention to later. Alfred' Yemm, of Rose Villa. Caerau, spoke to Mr. Haden calling upon him. He told witness he had a better boot to sell at a- few pence cheaper than the ones he was buying then. He said they were made of the best selected split uppers. and best English middles, best rolled red hide American middle soles, and Devonshire outer soles. He also said that at Bargoed they were buying these boots in the place of the Bulldog and Lion brands of Messrs. Coe, Church, and Mc- Pherson. The traveller said that with the first boots witness received on the top of the box there would be the firm's printed guar- antee on a card, and that the card would be a good advertisement for him, and would quickly attract a large trade. Boots were received and sold, and then complaints were received. The Judge remarked that one pair handed up seemed to have had a good deal of wear, and counsel said another pair seemed to have had a kind of earthquake in it. Witness added that the invoice price of the boots he had remaining unsold was JE14 15s. 3d. In addition, he had had trouble with customers. He had nearly got a "good hid- ing" in one case, and had to give other boots in the place of the pair complained 01. fcince he started selling the boots he had' LOST THREE-QUARTERS OF HIS TRADE. Mr. Wansbrough then cross-examined. Witness said he had been a certificated bailiff. His certificate was never cancelled. He did not apply for it to be renewed, because he did not intend to continue the auctioneering busi- ness. Witness was positive the boots were warranted by Mr. Haden for from 12 to 18 months. Questioned what he meant by say- ing 10 or 12 months in a letter, witness said he would h'Sve been satisfied if they had worn well twelve months. Mr. "Haden did not first come to see him because a brother-in-law was thinking of starting in business. Mr. Hadlen did say something about witness hav- ing advertised his business, and that his bro- ther-in-law was thinking of buying a busi- ness. Witness did not say he was willing to sell his business for £50 or JE550. Witness said he would want JE50 for goodwill, but he had more than JE500 worth of stock. Witness later said he might have said this: he did not say he did. He afterwards said that pos- sibly he did say so.. The Judge: Very severe things are said about Welsh witnesses. Don't give me oc- casion to say anything about them to-day. Further cross-examined, witness said he understood the word unbreakable as mean- ing an established: article which would stand wear. Witness said later that HE WAS A SPIRITUALIST. Mrs. Mary Ann Yemm said she managed the shop. Certain of the boots were like a picture produced, and those were described as unbreakable. In reply to the Judge: She did not know that the word unbreakable applied only to the patent sole boots supplied. She sold some of the boots at 10s. 6d. These were bought for 7s. 6d. The 6s. 6d. boots were sold for 9s. 6d. That would be on credit. She proceeded to detail some of the complaints. Cross-examined It was not true that they on!ly discussed! at the interview with Mr. Haden the patent sole boots, which were said to be unbreakable, and that the traveller took an order for 24 pairs of other boots. There was nothing said about the twelve months' guarantee on the card; she went by the tra- veller's word. She knew her husband had wanted to sell his business, and wanted £00 ov £60 for the goodwill. Albert Childs, a collier, said he was in the defendant's house at the beginning of last year when Mr. Haden, was there. He had found the lock-up shop .closed, and went to the house. He was a customer. He heard the traveller say that his boots were the best made in Kingswood. He did not remember the description, but heard the words Eng- lish and American leather" used. < The tra- veller said they woulq last a. collier 12 or 18 months. Witness bought a pair of boots from Mr. Yemm's shop early this year for 9s. 6d. He produced them, and said they had started leaking straight away. In about a month they were in almost their present con- dition. He had a pair in exchange. Cross- examined: Witness was sure the boots pro- duced' were the ones he bought. The mildest wear underground was rough. John William Garrett also spoke to buying a pair of boots at Mr. Yemm's which, he said, went to pieces in six weeks. He threw the pair into the fire in. front of Mr. Yemm, and had a new pair in place of them. Wm. Brown, a collier, said he bought a pair of boots in September from Mr. Yemm. After wearing them three weeks THE NAILS FELL OUT. He returned them to Mr. Yemm, who said thev should be»sent back to the firm. He had another pair for them. He bought the pair of Bulldog boots two years ago. and wore them for 16 months. Cross-examined: It was rough work in a. colliery, and bootssoon wore. Miss Richards, servant in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. Yemm, spoke to the visit of Mr. Haden. She heard him say something about red American leather and Devonshire butts. Cross-examined The kitchen and office were opposite, and the doors were usually open. She was a Spiritualist, also.. I A collier, named Thomas, said that he bought a. pair of boots for 9s. 6d., and the soles left the uppers after two months' wear. Mr. Yemm gave him 10s. towards another pair. Mrs. Yemm went into the witness box again to speak as to the identity of certain boots produced. Cross-examined: After the complaint of Garret's a postcard' was sent urging the delivery of boots for which an order had been given. Twelve pairs were or- dered in August. She sold nine of those pairs after Garrett's complaints. Certain boots produced were not the patent sole boots. In reply to Mr. Wethered She gave the last order either to Mr. Haden or the firm on September 7th. There was no serious com- plaint before Garrett's. Mrs. Evans, wife of John Evans, said she took in lodgers. She bought four pairs of boots for the quarrymen. She had found the Bulldogs she bought from Mr. Yemm very satisfactory, but she could not say what happened to them, she did not see them again. Mr. Frederick May. managing director of Hutchinigs and May, Limited, boot manufac- turers. Bristol, said he had taken to pieces three boots, unused, from a parcel of boots received by Mr. Yemm. In the first case the upper was very fair, but with so many nails it was difficult to say whether it was suitable for colliers' boots. The next boot had an English inner sole, not so good as the other one, and BACKED WITH PAPER. The middle sole was of American offal, with a runner, with bits filled in, and the outer sole was an American red1 side sole, of very fair quality. Those two boots were the best he had seen of the lot. He did not think there was an unbreakable boot. (Laughter.) The presence of the paper and the runners would weaken a boot. and it was not suitable for colliers or quarrymen. Runners were bound to let water in. Another boot had an Ameri- can red insole with a very fair upper, a Sin- gapore middle, with runner and some bits, and a very flimsy second middle. The under- sole was from the shoulder of an English leather, which would probably be porous. A fourth boot had' some paper on the insole, a runner and a sole from the shoulder. It was not a suitable boot for a collier. Such a boot would break as some of the boots were broken in court. Another boot had a thin upper, an English insole, with paper on the back. a split middle, and a runner. Wit- ness also described other boots handed him. One, he said, had an English insole backed with paper, a poor American red middle, two runners, one on top of the other, and a poor American red sole. One with a brass label marked "Warranted solid middles" had an insole backed'with paper, and a half middle. The court adjourned until Tuesday. SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. On the case being resumed on Tuesday, Mr. May, recalled, described more of the boots, which, he said, were unfit for colliers. His criticism of the boots was not that in some cases there was American leather, but that it was porous leather. The Judge said' that the question was not one of value for the money, but that the boots were sold for a particular purpose. Both purchaser and buyers knew the purpose for which the boots were required. Mr. Wansbrough said that they must con- sider, when they thought whether they were reasonable for the purpose, the price at which they were sold. The price must affect what the expected life of the boot must be. If a man got hi& boots in water and then went home and dried them on the hob he could not expect them to last very long. The Judge said they must consider what was reasonable wear. John Jenkins, foreman to Messrs. Hutch- ings and May, Limited, agreed with the des- cription of the boots given by Mr. May, and would say that such boots were not suitable for colliers and diggers. A former foreman bootmaker named West said the boots were not reasonably fit for use by colliers in the mines, in his opinion, be- cause of the thin inners being backed with paper, or pulp, or skivers, and some of the soles being porous. Mr. Tutcher, bootmaker, Broad-street, said that with one exception the boots shown him were not reasonably fit for use by colliers and diggers, because the insole was backed with paper, and there were runners. A runner was of no service whatever. It only made the edge look stouter, and was certainly a de- fect in a nail boot. Mr. Wansbrough: I shall call a large num- ber of people who will say they have worn the Silverthorn boot with great satisfaction. The case was then adjourned until July 20th.

ABERAYON POLICE COURT. MONDAY. .— -♦ ATTENDANCE OFFICER'S NON-ATTEND- ANCE. Ernest Jones, Anthony Ryan, Fred White, Henry Hailett, and Wm. Griffiths, of Blaen- gwynfi, were summoned for not sending their chil,diren regularly to school. Ernest Jones appeared personally, and the wives1 of the other defendants answered the summonses. D. J. Jones, the attendance officer, was not present when the cases were called, and at the close of the court his name was called three times without reply. The Clerk (to Ernest Jones): Are you los- ing any time to-day in order to come here? Jones: Yes, sir; I am losing a day, and our notices are up on Wednesday. The Clerk: What is your fare? Jones: Is. 8d' sir. The Chairman All these cases are dis- missed, and you are entitled1 to your railway fane, and you, Jones, will get 7s. for your ex- penses, including the fare, and the women 2s. 6d. each. The clerk will make represen- tations to the education clerk. COLLIERS' SUNDAY SPREE. Samuel Morgan, John Jones, John George, and Hopkin Jones, all colliers, of Pont- rhydyfen, were summoned at Aberavon on Monday for being on the licensed premises of the Hearts of Oak Inn, Pontrhydyfen, on Sunday, the 20th inst. Police-Constable Evans deposed to seeing the defendants leave the Hearts of Oak at noon on the day in question. He watched1 them, and saw them go to the Conservative Club. Later he saw them going back to the Hearts of Oak. Morgan was fined £ 2 and1 costs, and the other defendants, 30. and costs, or in default one month. The Chairman Are these men members of the Conservative Club? Police-Constable Evans: I don't think so, sir. The Chairman Then you may make inquir- ies. We may hear more of this club. I OTHER CASES. William Beck. labourer, Abergwynfi, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 7s. 6d. and costs. 'Timothy Cokely, Water-street, and Arthur Rees, Taibach, were fined 5s. and costs for drunkenness on Sunday. Ernest Llewellyn, Pontrhydyfen. was or- dered to pay costs for allowing a dog to stray without a collar. Thomas Williams, Blaen- gwynfi, paid 2s. and costs for a similar offence. For allowing horses to stray William Jen- kins, collier, Bryn, and Rees Thomas, farmer, Bryn, had' to pay costs. Edward Duminer and G. Hansen, Taibach, were fined 5s. for not sending their children regularly to school.

"fa, what is writers' cramp:" it's bemg cramped for money, my son. All writers suffer from it." The reason why many men fail in life is be- cause they sit down on the stairway and expect to slide up. He: Won't you mise me when I'm far away?" She: "No; I'll always think of you as very close." A: Now, n 1 understand correctly, the first principle of Socialism is to divide with your brother man." B: "Then you don't understand it correctly. Tho first principle of Socialism is to make your brother man divide with you." Did you ta:.c 1,:0 for a fool when you mar- ried me?" cried the crijrry husband, in the thick of a domestic <;uarrol, to which the wife meekly responded: No, itiimuel, I did not; but, then, you always said I v.r.s no judge of character." How did you get the money to buy paints to finish your big picfere?" asked the sympathetic intimate of the csru'-jsling artist. "Pawned my coat." Oh And how much did you get for your picture?" Naariy enough to get my coat out." Good-night," he whispered, passionately, at the front door — good-night, good-night, good- Excuse me," said an elderly bass voice over the baluster, but it £ been good- morning for the last two hours. I thought you'd like to know."

J WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. 1 CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT MAESTEG. On Monday evening at St. David's Church Mission Room a meeting was held to protest against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill- Rev. J. Jones (vicar) presided, supported by Mr. W. Godfrey, Cardiff, organiser for South Wales of the Central Committee for Church Defence. The Chairman said the Disetablishment Bill, which had' recently been before Parlia- I ment had' had rather a short career, and whether it would be born again or not was difficult to say. The Government bad at- tacked the m;t, ancient institution in the land, and he had sufficient confidence in his country people to believe that they would not do anything in support of this Bill unlass it was through ignorance of what the measure would mean to them as Churchpeople. The Bill proposed, instead of making for unity and peace, would accentuate the differences between the Church and other denominations.. Mr. T. B. Boucher proposed, and Mr, Woodhouse seconded, the following resolu- tion — That this meeting protests against the proposals of the Government for the dis- establishment of the National Church, the disendowment of the four Welsh Diocses, and the secularisation of property origin- ally given, and for centuries devoted, to- religious purposes. Mr. W. Godfrey, who was cordially re- ceived, said that, though the Bill introduced) by Mr. Asquith had now been withdrawn, it was intended to be re-introduced again and Sassed through all its stages—providing this overnment was in power next year. Church- people would, therefore, be spending time usefully in considering an, ddiscussing theses proposals, as the Bill would come up again. The Bill contained 24 pages of printed mat- ter; two pages only had been given to the disestablishment part of it, and 22 pages to the disendowment part. It was consequently clear to his mind that the object of the Bilt was to take away property which Church- people had a rightful claim to. They would- all agree that an attempt of that sort was sheer robbery. The promoters of the Bill assured them that it was for their own good, but this the speaker characterised as non- sense, for, while they knew that disestablish- ment and disendowment would not destroy the Church, the Church would be crippled by the confiscation of the property, of which they were the trustees, and which it was their duty to hand over to future generations. It did not matter to them what political party attacked the Church, it was their duty to de- fend the rights and property of the ancient institution. One of the things which were constantly reiterated1 in this part of Wales was that the Church of England in Wales was alien, and that it was forced by England upon the people of the Principality. He contended1 that so far from that statement being correct, it might be truly said that the- other denominations were alien, for every dis- senting denomination began in England and was sent over to the Principality to grow. They had Mr. Asquith's assertion that the four Dioceses of Wales were technically and legally a part of the Province of Canterbury, and they also had to thank Mr. Asquith for saying that it was an indisputable historical fact that the Church of England in Wales had for a long time had a separate existence. After replying at length to statements made bv Mr. Asquith when introducing the meas- ure, the speaker dealt with the provisions of the Bill. What, he asked, was to be done with the property? They could understand the motive of the measure better if the money was taken away for religious purposes. But every penny of it was to be used for secular fmrpo&es, not in any way connected with re- igion. Supposing the people of that parish wanted to build a Church, and each contri- buted his quota towards the proposed build- ing, and when the money was placed in the collecting box someone came along and said, We will take away your shilling or your half-a-crown and build you a wash-nouse out of it." This he submitted, was what the Government proposed to do in their Bill; they were going to utilise for other purposes money intended to provide for Divine wor- ship. It was their absolute duty to stand shoulder to shoulder in support of the rights of the Church. Mr. Asquith had said that for the last 70 years the Church had been doing an enormous amount of good work, and was prospering and flourishing all along, but the Bill would cut off four Diooses in Wales, and he saw no more reason for this than, for cutting off a Diocese in Manchester or anywhere else. Bishops belonging to these Dioceses in Wales should no longer be mem- bers of the Convocation of the Church--a Convocation which existed centuries before Parliament was established. The disendow- ment part of the Bill proposed to take away three kinds of property which existed before 1662: (1) All the money and property derived from Queen Anne's Bounty (2) all the money and property derived from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and (3) all the endowments given to the Church before the year 1662. Every penny of the latter, he contended, was Church property, and the endowments were given voluntarily for Church purposes by rich lnadlords. He believed thoroughly that if they could get Church-people to stand shoul- der to shoulder in this matter, the Church would still prove to be the greatest power in the land. (Applause.) Mr. Asquith had said the Church was a dwindling minority in this part of the world, but the position was really very different. In the statistics placed1 be- fore the commissioners, the communicants of the Church were given at 193,000, and the Nonconformists as 554,000, but this was a most unfair way of placing the two totals,, because it was taking the Church by itself and lumping all the Nonconformist Churches together—churches which were entirely sep- arate and divided. If the comparison was- fairly made it would be seen that the com- municants of the Church would give a major- ity of 20,000 over any of the other bodies. The statistics of the accommodation were also given in a similar way. In the statistics of the Nonconformists for accommodation in some counties, it was shoWTh that the accom- modation was greater than the population, of the whole county. In the county of Cardi- gan, the population was 61,000, while the accommodation was 79,000; in the county of Carmarthen the population was 135,000. while the accommodation was 143.000. This was the kind of ridiculous argument brought in support of the Bill. He denied that there was any truth in the argument that it was the universal wish of the people in Wales that the Church should be disestablished. Another argument used was that there were 34 mem- bers in Parliament from Wales and Mon- mouthshire in favour of it, but at the last General Election only 15 members out of the 34 referred to disestablishment. Of the 670 members in Parliament only 28 referred to disestablishment. and they must also remem- ber that a third of the people in Wales voted against the elected members. Before this Bill should become law they should have a religious census. Fifty years ago the Non- conformists were given as 10 to 1 of Church- people, and later on they were given at 8 to- 1, and before the last General Election they were 5 to 1. They could confidently assert that the Church was now twice as strong as it was 50 years ago. They were told1 the Church was not progressing. Granting that the population had increased three times in that Deanery during the last 60 years, there were then 15 churches and mission-roonm; now there were 40; then there were nine clergy; now 35; then 19 services on Sunday,, now 95. In the parish of Llangynwyd 50 years ago, there were two churches and mis- sion-rooms; now there were 9, then there was one clergyman, now they had eight; then there were three services on Sunday, now 16. (Applause.) In the South Wales coalfield in 1831, there were 16 churches and mission- rooms; in 1891, 336; and in 1906, 481. Church-people had put up a Church for every 1,000 increase in population. The speaker strenuously urged Church-people to use every legitimate means to defeat the Bill. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Glover (headmaster of Plasnewydd Boys' School) proposed a hearty vote of tl to the speaker for his lucid explanation of the Bill, and this was seconded by Mr. D. Thomas (headmaster of the Garth School), and carried.

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