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A BARGOED SERGEANT IN THE I "GREAT PUSH." SERGT. HOLLIFIELD'S VIVID I NARRATIVE. Sergt. Eli Hollifield, who is well known as the former bandmaster of the Bargoed Silver Band and subsequently of the Ystradmynach Brass Band, writing to the "Bargoed Journal" from the East Leeds War Hospital, where he is an invalid, says "I will try to illustrate the charge which the 10th Welsh Regt. (Rhondda Battalion) made on the -12th July, 1916, which ended after holding the position taken, on the 14th. I am not a journalist; but will try to give a descriptive account of the work done by the "Colliers' Regt." after some very trying and hard marching which the battalion did three weeks prev- ious to the charge. Daring that time the battalion was stated to have marched over a distance of 500 miles. They were work- ing aa a mobile battalion that is, travell- ing from one source to another, going into the line wherever needed. This we did with full pack on. We arrived on the right of Friscourt. We were there a few nights, going into the front line as working parties. We had to take over the line on the. 11th July, and we had only been in the trenches a matter of three or four hours when the order came that we wera. being changed by another regiment. We did not know what was going to happen being relieved so soon; but it was a good thing for us to have had an idea of the line, as you will understand by what happened. The following morning we went back to the brow of the hill. Here we halted (about two-and-a-half(abyofhA. we halted (about three miles from the line), and ranged up in battalion order. The colonel sent word that he wanted to epeak to the officers and non-commissioned oiffcers. We got up in line, and the colonel (a man of few words) started his little speech 'Officers and N.C.O.'s, We are go- ing to make a charge early to-morrow morn- ing on Mametz Wood. We shall start from here, as I have said, at an early hour. We shall go from here to a point just beyond the support trenches. From there we shall start to advance by a signal which will be given by me. Now, we have to take that wood, which I know we shall do, so I want every one of you to realise the re- sponsibility that is resting upon each one of you to see this work carried out success- fully. I have no more to say. Thank you. Give your men as much rest as possible." On the morning of the 12th, at 2.30 a.m.. we were all roused from our sleep. We then packed up our waterproof sheet, our only covering our bed was the mountain side. We were not long before we were on the move. Arriving at the-proper place to start the advance at 4.16 a.m., the signal was given. We went forward over the ground which had been tilled up in fine style by the artillery of the Huns (they can give our artillery best). The Germans were shelling the wood in form, which we never expected. All praise, they worked very hard. We landed next in a chalk trench on top of a hill which had to go .down. This portion of the ground Was a special mark for the Huns' artillery and machine- guns. The order came for us to advance down the hill and up th lope to the wood, [ which our lads did in fine style. Going down the hill several of our battalion got hit, including the colonel. The other bat- talions in advance of up were lying under cover as well aø they could near the edge of the wood. As soon as we reached, the edge of the wood my captain gave the order to go through the wood in single file, and I can assure you we had a hard task to get through. After the artillery had done its work in front of us, i. waa more like a maee than a wood. Wfc got to a road £ °* ing through the centre of the wood. Here we had orders to dig ourselves in. We got to work and dug a trench alongside of the road while the artillery traversed the posi- tion in front of UI. After we had completed digging our trench, we advanced further-in the same formation. After some, work, when we captured 22 Germans and one officer and a machine gun, we got near the end of the wood. The order 'Dig ytfw- selves in' was given agoin, and as soon as we finished this line of trench, we were told to keep » good lciblt-flRt for r attack, because we had a battery of theirs, as well as a large bomb stores; but they did not come. The Germans shelled us heavily that night, and the following day and night, when we were relieved by the Northumberland Fusiliers. On the 14th of July we came out of the ordeal less in num- ber than when we started; but the colliers of South Wales took the position and held it for 48 hours, and consolidated it, notwith- standing the fact that three previous at- tempts had been made and failed by other units. I was the only non-commissioned officer left, with six men, out of my platoon. My superior officer was killed."

DEATH DUE TO A SPRAIN. I RHYMNEY TIMBERMAN'S END. Mr. J. B. Walford, district coroner, held an inquest at the Police Station, Rhymney. on Monday, touching the death of Evan Thomas (52), a colliery timberman, who died from injuries received at the Old Pits of the Powell Duffryn Co., three weeks ago. Mr. George Evans was the foreman of the jury. Mr. Bailey, resident manager, ap- peared for the company, and Mr. Walter Lewis for the Federation. David Thomas, son of deceased, said his father was 52 years of age. He had been a timberman for many years. On the 15th August, when witness returned home, his father said he had an injury to bis hand. This was bandaged. He had been attended to Dr. McGee, and afterwards by Mr!J. Summers, a local bone-setter, and subse- quently by Dr. Redwood. His father told him that in picking up a big stick, assisted by a number of other men, the staging was not quite long enough, and in reaching, he heard his hand go, but made no complaint. Edmund Williams, who was the head of the gang, said that at 5 a.m. on the 15th August, he had to send for the assistance of deceased and others to pick up this collar. Witness was on the same end as Thomas. The ocrilar was put into position, and no complaint was made. Arthur John, who was in the vicinity, said that when deceased returned to him after raising the "collar," complained of an injury to his hand, but nothing was visible. Dr. R. V. de Acton Redwood said he first saw the deceased on August 16th at the Central Surgery. There was a swelling at the back of the wrist, and he complained of having sprained it when lifting a heavy "collar." On Friday he said the pain was increasing. He declined for the time to go to the Hospital, but did so on the following day. His hand was opened, but nothing was found. On Sunday the pain was in- tense, and he was kept at the Hospital. It was then obvious that these fingers would die. and during the week they waited to see how much would die. One the 28th August the fourth finger and half of two others were taken off. After this there was obvious blood poisoning, and he died from this. The injuries to the wrist interfered with the circulation and caused gangrene. Blood poisoning supervened and attacked an inferior constitution. The coroner having summed up, a ver- dict of "Accidental death due to the injury received" waa returned. .A

WINTER WORLD'S FAIR FOR BARGOED. We are authoritatively informed that Bargoed has secured a winter nights place of resort to be opened on 1st November next. Through the instrumentality of our Bargoed solicitor, Mr Tom Phillips, that huge building, the Skating Rink Pavilion, (with the exception of Mr Grundy's occu- pancy) near the Railway Station precincts, and the grounds around, will be altered and construed into a Winter World's Fair. Through Mr. Phillips' negotiations that well known and respected gentleman, Mr. John Scarrott, has taken these premises for the above purposes. The documents were signed on Wednesday last. Mr. Scarrott is a gentleman who, since the 1st February, has given two nights benefit at each place he stays towards military hospitals, etc., and his venture to take and construct the Skaing Rink on quite new and novel basis, will be a. great boon to the community this winter as a place of resort. Further par- ticulars will appear.

i i ii a SMALLHOLDERS' ASSOCIATION FORMED AT BARGOED. There was a representative gtahering of persons interested in small holdings and agricultural work, held at the Fire Station, Bargced, Thursday night, Mr. R. Walters in the chair. The objects of the Associa- tion were discussed at length, and finally it was decided to form an Association for Bargoed and Gilfach (1) to provide for all who wished to acquire small holdings; (2) to run the Association on co-operative lines for the purchase of phosphates, food for fowls, pigs, etc.; and (3) to press the ad- ministration to acquire land for small hold- ings. The following were elected to remain in office for six months Mr Gomer Thomas Bargoed, chairman; Mr Richard Walters, Gilfach, vice-chairman; Mr Evan James, Bargoed, treasurer; Mr Gale, Hillside Gardens, secretary; and Mr A. Gay, 12, Cross Street, Bargoed, secretary. A com- mittee consisting of Messrs E. Luke, A. Aimer, F. Bean, E. J. Calvert, George Martin, M. Tucker, and A. Wheeler, will meet on Monday next to draft up rea and make preliminary enquiries as to plots of land in Upper Bargoed, Bargoed, and in Gilfach. All persons desiring to join the Association are invited to attend a further meeting to be held at the Fire Station, Bargoed, on Monday, the 11th inst. It ia anticipated that (dots of ground will be secured almost immediately to enable the holders to till same during this autumn. ■ 4

THE SEPTEMBER NUMBER OF "PEARSON'S MAGAZINE." "Sapper," whose stories are probably more popular than those of any other war writer, contributes remarkably imaginative tales to the September "Pearson's Maga- zine." "The Man Who Ended the War" is a striking account of the finale of the present struggle; one scarcely dares hope that it may be prophetic. All who have relatives or friends in German hands will turn with interest to an article in which Mr. Francis Gribble daiscussee the possibility that these prisoners will be killed when the shortage of food in Germany becomes serious. Mr Gribble was interned for some time at Ruhleben, and had opportunities to improve his knowledge of the Hun character, and it is his reasoned opinion that once they realise they are beaten, the Germans, so far from pursuing Frightfulness to the bitter end, will be prepared to lick the conqueror's boots; and that fear of reprisals after the war will in- duce them to treat their prisoners better. "Tips and Tipping" is the subject of an amusing paper by Lady Warwick, who thoroughly disapproves of the custom of which she writes. She tells some good stories, and prophesies that after the war an officer who has commanded valiant men in the field would feel that he did more than insult a brave soldier if, discovering him to be a chaffeur or a footman, he offered him a tip.

"THE LADY'S WORLD." The September number of "The Lady's World," published by Messrs. Horace Marshall & Sons, 125, Fleet Street, London E.G., contains the concluding chapters of Ethel Heddle's charming new serial story entitled "The Wicked Lord Beauregard," along with complete stories by Beatrice Heron-Maxwell and Fred M. White. Miss Bartlett gives one of her eharming articles upon the placing and draping of beds. In the fancy work section are instruetioup for knitting a useful dressing jacket, rug mak- ing, crochet work, and the newest embroid- eries. Dame Fashion is well illustrated with the newest autumn styles for ladies and children, and a novel article on how to make up a new frock from an old one. The gratis pattern this month consists of a very useful breeches pattern which war workers will find a boon. Readers should order this splendid number early either direct from their own newsagent or from "The Lady's World" Office, 6, Essex Street, Strand, W.C., post free, 5d.

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