The Cambria Daily Leader

Mrs. Emmeline Draper celebrated hor 101st birthday anniversary at Worthmg on Thursday. Her father wa8 surgeon in the 78th Highlanders attached to the staff of the Prince of Oranip. j  Directions have bepn given by the I Bishop of Perborough that in munition areas in the diocese chD 'ch hells ring?ng  on Sunday mocnjings is to be ?L?ft?n?d, I or the boUs to be um-

THE MARRIAGE OF MARI. BY EDITH C. KENYON, (THE NEW ALLEN RAINE), Author of "The, Wooing of Mifanvry," "The Winving of Gwonorq, "Nansi,a Scapegoat. etc.etc. CHAPTER VI. Love in a Garden. John Powell naturally feared he was about to eaiooujijtar a rival, and worso, a rivai favoured beyond all measara by the girl he loved. His heart gairk; his mind was full of dismal forebodings. But he went straight on, paeamg-through the opening into the garden. Mari was atajkdang at ithe further end; she wore no hat. The sunshine rested eta her small head and slight figure, and on two pretty pigeons perched, one on eaoh shoulder, while a thind hovered near look- ing at Marx's outstretched hand. It was to him she was speaking, and so absorbed was she that John's advent was un- noticed. "Sweet! Swraet!" she eallcri. But the bird saw the stranger and;took ffight, to -be followed instantly by the other two, and joined by others sitting-on the fence, and looking on. Indignantly the girl looked to see who had so f rightened her pets, and stiffened. visibly upon perceiving Mr. Powell. The big man, took off his hat, and lnughed. His eyes rested with delight on Mari. staging on a winding path, ,among rose trees, already full of buds and blossoms, but she looked a little annoyed' with him. He had frightened away her' pete, and startled her; indeed. roe experi- (Inc,ed a shock. Her insster,. w Ivor called: him. Ita4 come to take toll of his new pos- session ''Well, how are yon? Good morning exciaiioed he, in rather too loud a tone. But he meant it kindly, and as he said, he wa.s a. pilain man, unused to the society of ladies* Oh, Good Morning, W said Mari, colouring vividly, and feeling still more. perturbed. Good Morning! You are here early." He took her hand and, mindful of his mistake the previous day, held it lightly i enough, even while lie tried to draw her nearer. ncl:?I have seen your mother, and she approves of our engagement, and consents to it," he said. May I? He bent his head to kiss her. "No. no," said Mari, "not that, not yet! Please," she entreated, stepping back from him almost ae quickly as the pigeons flew away. He sighed, feeling rather foolish and deserted. "What?" he remonstrated. N May not I have one k:ias? No. Don't be sentirocntal please. I thought you were a busines man. Our- our bargain said nothing about kisses." Didn't it? he spoke half angrily. But, Mari, that was implied. The greater included the loss." She said nothing to that.. But shook, her head, and looked longily after her j birds, who had alighted on some buildings at a little distance. "I know I'm a business man, Jon went on, but business men have hearts, and when they see a pretty girl, and be- come engaged to her, they naturally want a kiss." Are we engaged? Mari demanded, looking startled. Most cer tainly we are. Yesterday I made you an offer of marriage which you accepted; to-day your stepmother has given her consent to our engagement, and has sent me h-ere to you." She needn't have done that,- said Mari, at least she might have told me you wore epming. I-I wasn't prepared." Did you need preparation, my dear?" Indeed, yes." Noticing his disappoint- ment, she vwnt on, Y<m ROO, I'm only wearing an old cotton dress," and she looked down at her blue linen dress, a litrtle worn, but well made and spotlessly clean." "It's a boantifnl ewn, he faid, -and vou look like a queen in it. The queeo of my heart." Please don't flatter she ex- claimed. "I am only just a girl." "y girl," he mid fondly. "The dearest in all the world r "No. I'm not. Please don't be senti- mental." Then, changing the subject, she went on. "Do y-au hke pigeons?" I like you. dear-v he said fervently. "Wonre and worse," thought Mari. "Oh, (tear, what ahall Hlo?" Aloud she said, with reproach in her tone, You've fright- ened away all my pigeons. I'm awfinlly sorry. It wias the prettiest igh to see those two standiivg on your shoulders, and the otherc all about." "Aren't they sweet? But the-y," all gone now. Come a.nd #>ee the roses." And she took him to a south Tra il, and showed him with pride, several monthly roses al- ready budding, and showing their vivid pi n V. -I' I'm so proud of these," she said. "Do v'ou know I planted thram all my- se-l V "They do you credit," he- declared, yet he wasn't loolrin?r at them, but at her pretty ficntre. the daintiness of her dress, the wealth of her fine black 4ir, and the lovely colour in the sweet, oval face. "IH do anything in the world for you. ATari," he said, spej-king from the depths of kfilli heawt. Yes, I would. I'd lay down my life for you willingly: willingly," he repeated with emphasis, to save you from harm." Mari looked at him wondoringly. And vou had never seen me, two days age," she commented. I can't understand it." It's love.v he explained. Love takes Tie count of time. It comes in a minute with some, that's me." The opportunity had come for Mari to make her confession, and warn him of her own coldness. I'm afraid I don't feel like that n'hont you," she said. U I must warn you that I don't love you at all-not the least little bit." But, Mari, dear, you said you would m-arry me!" he exclaimed, deeply hurt. So I did. So I will. But I didn't pro- ¡j nriae to love you. You eaid you would buy III Brvncaredog and seittlo it on me if I would marry you, so I promised to do so; but there was nothing said abont love. Love cannot be bought." "No," cried the man. "It cannot be bought, my dear-, but it be won. And when you marry me, I shall win it." "Shall you?" she asked, doubtfully, shaking her pretty tiead. Shall you ? I wonder?" ,,Ym I shall," be declared. "I never yet set my wfoole heart upon a thing and bent my will to it without getting what 3 wanted." Well." said Mari, ymi must not blame me if you fail." (To be Continued.)

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'■ —-1 MARKETABLE PRODUCE Gower Peninsula Farmers and, Gardeners. I The third of the series of meetings of farmers and market gardeners arranged to be held in the Gower Peninsula ree- pectmg the urgent national and local | necessity of increasing the growth of all kinds of marketable produce, was held at Old Walk. County Councillor G. E. Gordon, who I presided, said he had made some calcula- tions, and found that if three cabb.a. i were planted to every square yard, the re- suit would be 14,520 head of cabbages to ffie acre, and taken at pre-war price of an average of 2d. each, one acre would yield £121. Even at Id. each the yield wold bo £60, Taking potatoes with an average crop of five tons to the acre, the yield at £6 per ton (a very low estimate for pre- sent times), would equal V30 per acre. Mr. Walter Williams (Brecon), secre- tary South Wales branch of the Agricul- tural Organisation Society, stated that the growth of more food had two aspects from the point of view of farmers in these days; it was a patriotic duty, because it added to the wealth of the nation, thus helping to win the war, and it was a practical commercial proposition, because they were, through the force of circum- stances, amply rewarded for their labour. Councillor Buckland stated that he was present to show that the Corpora- tion of Swansea was keenly interested in the serious question of obtaining sup- plies of garden produce in larger quan- tities and at cheaper prices. He hoped the Mayor-elect (Alderman D. Davies) would find time to attend a future meet- ing in Gower and to assure them that the Corporation were prepared to do what they could to make Gower the garden of Swansea. Councillor Hemmings and Mr. J. W. Davies (Swansea Market manager), also spoke. Mr. Johns (Parish councillor) referred >; tb the diculties under which they in that district suffered from owing to climatic conditions—west winds and fogs. Cattle rearing and fattening had paid the farmer better than producing potato or apple crops. Of garden produce potatoes were the most profitable they could grow. I|

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PORT TALBOT BURGLARY. I An Alleged Deserter Sent for Trial. I At Port Talbot on Thursday—before Mr. I James Smibh-WÜliam Cook, of no fixed abode, who was said by Supt. Ben Evans to be a deserter since Sept. 25th, was com- mitted to the Assizes on two charges of burglary. The first charge was for break- ing and entering the repairing shop of Mr. George Clarke, 40, Station-road, motor and electrical appliance dealer, and steal- ing two batteries and a mudguard stay. P.C. Wm. Williams said at five minutes to one on October 24th he became sus- picious of the prisoner, whom he saw in the lane between Mar gam-terrace and Sta- tion-road. He was walking in. the shadow and stopping at the rear of different shops. He arrested prisoner and found the otDI-en property on him. He ad- mitted forcing the door to remove the bolt, and said he was going to join a Dutch ship in the morning and the bat- teries would be handy. In the second charge Mrs. Jane Hooper, 1, Beverley-street, said that on the morn- ing of October 21st she found that the house had been entered during the nig)1t by the pantry window and 3s. in copper" stolen from the shop till, a quantity of provisions, and a number of foreign coins. P.C. Williams said that when con- fronted with this charge prisoner said: I met a chap whom I knew as Cock- ney or Edwards' in Newport, and came to Port TaJbot. He went in through the pantry window and passed the goods out to me. He gave me the foreign coins saying they were German and no good to him." Inspector Pees produced a plaster cast of footprints found outside. They corre- sponded with prisonor's boots. Prisoner said that Cockney had his boots off be- fore getting over the wall. In Swansea prison a cloth mask was found sewn in the lining of accused's coat. This he said also belonged to Cockney." Another charge, of breaking and enter- ing 119, Tanygroes-ftreet, and stealing provisions was also mentioned. P.C. Wil- liams said that prisoner admitted it. A copy of the evidence was served' upon him, and Supt. Evans said it would be brought to the notice of the judge.

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The Welsh Rugby team to oppose New Zealand at Swansea on Saturday will be captained by Jack Bancroft, of Swansea. Applicants for posts on the teaching and administrative staff of Liverpool Univer- sity are to be required to state their ser- vices with the forces, the date of their attestation, or the reasons which led to; the postponement or absention from ser- J jnica.

I j MENTAL DEFICIENTS. I Swansea Justices and Brentry Reformatory. The Swansea Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee sat on Thursday, Mr. Dd. Matthews presiding. The Town Clerk said that the Brentry Reformatory institution was becoming empty owing to the falling-off in the number admitted. The institution was valued at t47,000, and Swansea's contri- bution was £ 1.250. Power was given to the 23 contributing council ? to dispose of the building. The justices of Swan- sea had made a suggestion that the place could' be used for the reception of j mentally deficient persons. Now it was used as an inebriates' home. On several occasions the justicef, have been at a loss where to send mentally deficient persons when they have como before them. The institution could be formed in to a mental deficient home, and the 23 councils had decided to alter the institution for the purposes of the Mental Deficiency Act. Swansea was the only Council that had not given their approval. The Town Clerk pointed out that the Cockett asylum was for the in- sane, and not for mentally deficient per- sons, i.e., persons who were weak minded. A councillor asked if the £1,250 could be retrieved the money could be used for the Guardians' new projcct. But the Town Clerk again showed that .the Corporation was not in any way committed to the. Guardians' project. MENTAL DEFICIENTS AND DRINK. Dr. Rawlings was present as a df']1uta-1 tion from the juticoo to the Council to state the justices' ca&e. He pointed out that 60 per cent, of the habitual police drunkards were really mental deficients. He knew of a young girl who was mentally weak, and she Ílan three illegitimate children.' She was a fit subject for the administration of the Mental Deficiency Act. The cost would only be fkl. per day per head, and the jus- tices could get the woman off the streets and they would have a ohanoe to be made happy. Everything would be gained and nothing lost. Many a woman was put into prison and in a few weeks came out and mingled with her old disreputable associates, and then was again seen at the police court and was soon again in- side those walls. Tbose were the women who oould be sent to the mental deficients' home. The Mayor made a. strong reference to the treatment of the young mental deficient person before crime had marked him or her at all. The medical officer of health could be empowered to deal with cases. that came under his notice. The committee wanted to know how far they had been committed under the new guardians' scheme, and advised the Town Clerk to report at the next meet- ing, the present discussion being ad- journed until that time.

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WAR CHARITIES. I The Position of Local I Organisations. At a mooting on Thursday of the Swan- sea Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee, several applications were made by certain fund committees for a decision as to whether they were war charities within the meaning of the Act- The Town Clerk said in the caee of two that they were charities within the mean- ing of the Act. In .the case of the N.S.P.C.C-, the Town Clerk advised the case being sent to the Charity Commfe- sionens for their decision. The society were going to appeal for money for a work they were asked to undertake by the War Office. The Town Clerk pointed out that the Act did not require registration of a society in respect of charitable work which was sub- sidary to the general work of the society. This work was in his opinion subsidiary charity, but he considered the decision an important one, and he preferred to have the Commissonera' decision. If a society was a war charity the Act required their registration as such, when they would then have to comply with the requirements of the Act, which included a responsible oommittee of three persons, minutes of meeting's, hooks of accounts, auditors, and that the money must be placed in a bank. A number of applications were made by local funds for registration. Some were refused on the g-rounds that the funds were not within the requirements of the Act. Some had omitted to provide auditors, and others bankers. These were passed, subject to their satisfying the committee that the auditors and bankers wore appointed. An application was made by the Swansea Chamber of Commerce Smokes Fund. The funds ranged from S200 to MO per annum, but the money was all appealed for from members of the Chamber. The accounts were audited, and a balance sheet was exhibited. The Town Clerk said that the secretary of the fund quoted the Act, that funds strictly confined to mem bers of particular firms need not be exempted." In view of this an exemption was granted.

VICTIM OF THE WRECK. I The body washed ashore at Oxwich on Thursday afternoon has been identified' as that of Seaman Patrick Russell (43), of h4, Belling ton-street, Dublin, one of the crew of the ill-fated TriRonia. Andrew Stephens, a resident of Oxwich, found the body. and one of the crew established the identity. An inquest will be held rut Ox- wich this afternoon.

THE CHANNEL RAID. I Amsterdam, Thursday, (received Fri- day).—With reference to Mr. Balfotir's statement in the Hcvuse of Commons re- garding the raid by German torpedo boat llotilla in the Channel on the night of October 26-27, a German official tele- gram repeats that all the German torpedo boats participating in the enterprise re- turned to their base, and that none was damaged, either "by artillery fire or by mines. There can bo no question, the message continues, of the chasing of our torpedo boats, as none of the British naval forces pre&ent was able to do so. The few dostroyere that appeared were lastly go surprised that they were unable to re- ply, and the rest hastily fled.—Press j Association. War Special.

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