The Glamorgan Gazette

| V I LOCAL GOSSIP. K — ♦ A book Wing the title The Yale of Gla- morgan," published anonymously m the yeai 1839, caused' so great a stiT m the V ale ot I Glamorgan- that people came, to qnarrels over the authorship. lurst oil*?, then, another, credited with tne nroauction, and those :who possessed literary ability or ingenuity, or both, preferred to be regarded as illiterate who possessed literary ability or ingenuity, or both, preferred to be regarded as illiterate i rather than lettered, so fierce was the mvec- f tive or so hearty was the laughter over tne i book in seme quarters. It a niccest volume which could1 be conveniently carried •t in an overcoat socket, or, as one aie man ¥ said, "in one's hat." The contents of the #• book formed a kind cf medley in which falk- jT lore. ghost stories, and tales of the weird and £ wonderful were mingled in somewhat artless *T- cc:ifusion., Locai'itit.s were clearly indicated, Iand, in many instances, the names were boldly | ( eet fea-t'hi without consideration of anybody s I •" top-?, corns or bunions J The author did not aspire to literary effect. I but first toM his stories as lie had heard I them along the countryside from Barry to 1 Bridgend, and sometimes a little over both. I bo-refers. The edition was small and privately fc circulated, but the general public heard of |l it, and felt eager "to beg. borrow or steal §• copies. In this ^ray everybody soon became fe aware cf the contents, and many inhabitants of villages andl farms in the VaJe "shook in p their shoes"' or kept "farthing dips' burning E" a EL night in their bedrooms for fear a name- R « less Sirap^ or unknown Something: might come ■fc, in the night watches to terrify those who fc. -wished to sleep in peace, and without malice Eft. to friend1 or neighbour. Ilf It is interesting to note some of the. quaint HP. contents of the book. U-n< er the heading I it Bv*' "Tair Xcs Ysbrydnoe," or The Three Spirit Bp, Nights," the. following information is given: On these nights it was said the branches' of K, the yew trees rustled whether there was wind <- or not. The bells in the belfry would creak Hp. without tinman- touch. On these nights men s would take girls' garters and tie them in a m;y true lovers' knot, and then utter words over ■?' them. Then they laid the knots under their I skirts next their hearts. One man did so. I went tc bed, and at last in a vision a girl I stood' beside him. He said. I never saw her ■ like before.' Some who were wiser than I ■ said. when they knew how she was dressed, I I shall onÜ'y find her in a land that is beyond ■ the sea." In another pasre the author refers HjUy to Thomas William, the preacher." who H. long before his marriage went from home ■ and sæut 'up in the bills.' one Nos Ysbrydnos. ■ He undressed and "went into bed. and a mo- ■ ment later the door opened and the room was ■ fflled with light. The apparition of the lady. ■. whom he afterwards married, walked in with Hj&f/ Tier daughter in her hand (that is hand in Hp. hand'). 'Here, Thomas.' she said, 'I am go~ H ing. but I leave Mary for vcu.' Then in a ■' moment all was dark. When he got home the old woman. who for a long time. had been bedridden, had died at the very time of the ■ apparition." The Rev. Thomas Williams bore described was a well-known hym;iok>g:st, ■ whese itinerary took him to various parts of Wales, but his home oulnit was in Bethesda-y- H Fro. Thesie incidents and several more of a similar kind are described in this vokimne. The Spectre Haunts" were numerous, and everybody in the Vale knew them well by ■ name and' reputation. These inchided "the Janes near Xash Manor, where a phantom lady) is to be seen walking about with her arms akimbo. She had a taU, taper-like figure, a scarlet bo-dice, and a tat--e blue petticoat. r She walked at or about midnight. Here too the "headless rady of Xash was to be seen walking" in the neighbourhood of Lisworney ■ Crcssways. and down the reads leading to H Lla-ndow. Llantwit, and Cow bridge. "The narrow* line leading from Mousiad (new called Mcorshead'* to Lisworney Cross ways is said to H £ be haunted by a Gwyllii" or spectre dog. ■ ,j; Jenkin of Wilton, the farmer, and old An- ■i- tbony. who lived with him, saw this dog. The HK animal had two large bright. moonlike eyes. HfP The head and upper part seemed of human form. The body and limbs were those of a large, bright-spotted dog. It makes an unL earthly howl and glares furiously, making people senseless." Old Anthony, named1 in: this book, had the subsequent reputation of fighting the devil on Jjetchmoor or Latch-moor Crossways. This place was originally known as Leecb Mere or H Moor, from the number of leeches formerly found there. Pont-vr-Ysbryd, near Llan- mihangel, was haunted by the spectres of a lady and child, who often appeared in broad daylight. When men quarried for limestone they found behind the hed<re two skeletons an- j swering in size to tbe spectres..In a lane by Ficketstone a tall pedlar's ghost was often 6een. There were rumours that a Scotch pedlar had been murdered there. Im- xnensel'y large bones were found buried by the roadside." With reference to hoarders of money the author states that "one cf these was a hale and hearty woman1, but became mere skin and bones through being haunted and teased by a spirit for not taking a hoard1 honestly to the Ogrnore. For a long while this woman knew there was a lioard of money in the house, and she decided to keep it for her own use. For this reason the spirit would not give her rest. The bevlringers found her one evening late in a sad plight in the church lane. When she came to herself she told the men that for the sake of quiet from the so int. she consented to take the hoard to t-l»e Off more. The spirit then wafted her through the air so high, that she saw the church loft and ail the houses (in Liar.twit Major) far below her. In her flurry she threw the treasure ur> the stream instead of down, whereupon the smrit with a savage look tossed' her into a whirlwind, and she knew not bow in the world she had got back again, it had bewildered her so much. She never had peace from that soirit afterwards." This curious old book has become a "rare copy," and occasionally in out of the way nooks, it is to be seen, but seldom can be bor- rowed unfess the person to whom it is lent has an unimpeachable reputation for returning books. Fcr many years the authorship re- mained unknown, and tbe identity was not fully established until the death of the man- who was a lover of the Yale and its quaint old stories. Even at the present time feAv who possess tbe book know who was the author, and although the title p. on ears in the cata- logue of the reference department of the Ca-r- diff Free Libaries it retains its anonymity. Tb» true st»rjr of the book is interesting. Mr. Retehrood, the anther of it. was a member of a well-known- Quaker familly, and practised as a solicitor in Cow- bridge and L.ondon<. He lived first at Llan- dough, near Cow bridge, and afterwards at Orchard House, Boverton. near Llantwit Major. The Practice established' by him was Bubsequently carriedi on by the late Mr. Thos. Rees. solicitor, whose successors are the well- known firm of Messrs. Gwyn-'and Gwyn:. Mr. Redwood had1 little inclination- for the law. for he appears to have been surrounded by a literary circle, numbering: among his friends Captain John Sterling, the Thunderer" of the "Times," who lived at Llanblet-hian; Thomas Car hie and others. Carl vie visited Charlies Redwood at Llandough and Bover- ton. and found a genial comnanion in the solicitor, who built for himself a smoking arbour up in a tree at the end of the lawn at Orchard House. The author of The Yalle of Glamorgan" appears to have first thought afcout the book in 1837, '-ut it was not printed until 1839. » Obartes Redwood1 amused himself by listen- ing to blame or praise of himself. He was quaint and pecuRar in his mode of life, and1 i-n mawv ways eccentric. While living at Bover- ton he bathed in the sea twice daily in winter and summer alike, and attributed his health and strenerth to that habit. When he built for himself a rustic framework in1 one of the trees on the lawn of Orchard House he was laughed at fcr his eccentricity, but in time people envied his quiet and leafy smoking- room. He wis one of the "good Redwood family, mentioned' bv Iolo Morsanws as feeing always helpful and kind to him during ihis patriotic endeavours to rescue from obli- Tion records that have become invaluable con- tributions to the history of Wales. Charles Redwood's successors at Orchard House were !his haM-brothers. One of these was Professor ^B Redwood. a president of the Pharmaceutical gocietv of Great Britain, and a distinguished scientist. The other was Dr. Lewis Redwood, whose knowledge of medicine and surgery was quite 20 vears in advance of his time. He was medical officer for the Rhvmnev Iron "Works, art aPDointnaent since held by his son, I>r. Thomas Redwood. Any reference to Or- ehard House would be incomplete without the name of Sir Boverton Redwood, who was for snanv years connected with and succeeded Sir JR. Maiendie. He is one of the greatest buthoritiee on> explosives, petroleum, etc.

BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. Saturday.—Bcfc.re Messrs. R. W. Llewellyn (chairman), W. Llewellvn, O. P. Treherne, W. J. Lewis, W. Howeiil, J. G. Loveluck, D. Jones, Jenkin Will iams, R. L. Knight, and Oliver Shepp'ard. SOXS" LEGAL OBLIGATIOX. AIh-ert John Protheroe, 35 Llewellyn-street, Aberavon, and his brother, Ernest Dowles Protheroe, residing in the sarnie street, ap- peared in answer to a i-uuimons issued at the instance cf the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians with respect to the main- tenance of their father. Mr. E. T. Evans ap- peared for Ernest Protheroe. Relieving Officer William David stated that the defendants' father was in the Workhouse, his maintenance costing; the Guardians 7s. per week. Albert was a locomotive driver earn- ing £ 2 6s. 8d. per week, and the other defen- dant kent a small shop and sold oil by retail. -By Mr. E. T. Evans: He did not know that the shep belonged to Mi's. Pryor, defendants aunt. Albert Protheroe offered1 to contribute Is., but the officer asked for an order for half-a- crown. Defendant: My father never brought me up. He ran away when I was 11 years of age. Addressing the Bench on behalf of Ernest Protheroe. Mr. Evans said there were special circumstances in this case which would justify the Bench in making no order against- the de- fendant. The father had been tramping the country for some years, and the mothei dving, defendant was taken when a baby into the kindlv care of an aunt, whom he now call'ed Mother." He felt it his duty to sup- port his aunt, and. as he was not abi!e to make much out of his oil business, he^could not afford to contribute much towards the support cf his father, to whom he really owed no moral obligation. Tk' Bench ordered Albert to nay 2s. 6d. per week. Ernest Is., each defendant having also to pay costs. 9s. BOY HOUSEBREAKERS AT MAESTEG. STROKES WITH THE BIRCH. Two Maesteg scnoolboys—David Horrigan (aged 14) and Collwyii Francis (10)—were charged with stealing a pair of boots value 6s.. the property of Morgan Rule. Commercial Street. Maesteg. The case had been ad- journed for the appearance of one of the boys. Prosecutor stated that on Monday, October 12th. he was away from the he use for some time. and on his return he found that the window frame had been damaged. He after- wards messed the pair of boots (produced). He did not see either of the boys near the house. Sergt. Rees Davies stated that an examina- tion of the premises shewed that an entry had been effected by breaking some "wire netting over the window and a portion of the window frame, the opening made- being sufficient to enable a boy to get in. Witness arrested the bovs and recovered the pair of boots from a house in Betbania-street occupied by Horri- gan's aunt. On being charged they admitted that they stole the boots. Francis added that he wore them for three hours and then gave them to the other boy. Francis row stated that their intention in going to the house was to fetch a football. Replying to the Chairman the police officer said they were both bad boys, and for a fort- night after the theft they did not return to their homes. Francis could not be managed at all by his neople. His mother was ill in bed. and when the lad was taken to see her he slipped away and escaped from a room down the rain water pipe. The Chairman severely admonished the lads and they were each ordered to receive 6 strokes with the birch rod. AN OLD MAX'S DRIXKS. POXTYCYMMER LICENSEE SUMMONED. Morgan Weeks, licensee of the Pcntycym- mer Hotel', Pbntycymmer, summoned for per- mitting drunkenness on his licensed premi- ses. was represented by Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Messrs. Walter Morgan, Bruce and Xicholas, Pontypridd). P.C. Price Evans stated that at 8.10 p.m. on October 19th. in company with P.C. Gold- smith. he saw a man named! Daniel Davies leaving the top bar of the Pontycymmer Hotel in a helpless state of drunkenness. The barman1 was assisting him, and witness found that he could not stand without assistance. Mr. Weeks was in London-, but witness called the attention of his wife to the drunken state of Davies, and she replied, I have not served him nor has he been served here by any- body." She then called her daughter Cather- ine. who had been serving in the top bar, and in reply to her mother, sire admitted that she had served the man Davies with a glass of whiskey and also with 6d. of whiskey in a bottle at the same time. The daughter added. If he has had any more others have supplied him." Miss Lane, a barmaid, ad- mitted serving the man with a glass of whiskey at 2.30 p.m., and aijother barmaid. Miss Thompson, said she served him with two half-pints of beer at 3.30. Cross-examined: Davies was between 75 and 76 years of age, and suffered from rheu- matism. Mr. Nicholas: You would not expect a man in his condition to be very nimble?—Xo, sir. P.C. Goldsmith corroborated. Mr. Xicholas said the evidence of the police officers was no doubt evidence of truth. The defendant was seeing the much-talked-of exhibition in London on, the date in question, and. of course, there was not the same amount of vigilence exercised in the house in his absence. It was admitted that the man was served with a glass of whiskey at 12.30, and that he was at the house later in the afternoon when he had two glasses of beer, to one of which he was treated. At 6.30 Miss Weeks saw tbe man and thought it was time for him to go home. Shortly afterwards he got up and left the bar. Miss Weeks ought, no doubt, to have seen the man off the premi- ses, but she did not do so, as she thought he would go all right. About eight o'clock the porter found the man sitting by the fire in the commercial-room, which was not fre- quently used. He was in the act of conduct- ing the. man down the steps when the police came. The Bench dismissed the case on payment of the costs, and the case aeainst Daniel Davies. for being drunk on licensed premises was withddrawn, subject to the payment of the costs. WHOSE GL- Summoned for carrying a gun without a license, William David. Corn-town, Ewenny, stated! that he was standing at the end of Wallace wood when P.C. Carrol came to him like a raving lunatic," and asked him if he had a license for his gun. Witness replied that he never carried a gun. P.C. Carroll stated that he saw the defend- ant shoot at a rabbit, and then, seeing wit- ness, he disappeared into a shed. When, he emerged he had not got the gun with him, and witness went to the shed and found it covered over with some straw and an old sack. De- fendant told him that the gun belonged to his brother. Subsequently, the gun was claimed by his brother. Excise Officer W. J. Conroy said defendant had himself taken out a license on October 1st. The penalty was Ll. XOX-ATTENDAXCE AT SCHOOL. The following were summoned for the non- attendance of their children at school — Maesteg.—Wiiliam Barnes, 28 Park-street, fined 5s. Mary Davies. 70 Betbania-street, 5s. James Stephens, 4 Alexandra-terrace, 5s. William Be van. 23 Lhvvdarth Cottages, 5s. Alfred Bi is to we, 24 Park-street, os. Thomas George Griffiths. 33 Golden-terrace, os. William Lewis, 10 Gladstone-street, 5s. James Bowen. 10 Llwyda-rth-cottages, os. Alice Tlioiias, 3 Monica-street, 5s. James Evans. Coegn ant-cottages. 5s. Moses Coates, 63 Bridgend-road. 5s. X'antyffylkm.—Peter Austin, Top House, Union-street, order to attend: Henry James, 75 Tonna-road, 5s: Thomas Bevan, 20 Union- street, 5s. Edward Thomas. 22 King \s-ter- race. 10s. James Davies, 10 Brown-street, order; Richard Llewellyn-, 25 Barnardo- street, order. Garth.—Isaac Mort. 11 Pit-street, fined 10s. and order; Thomas Hughes, 19 Pit- street, 5s. Caerau.—William Churchill., 4 Yictoria- street, 5s. David Francis. 6 Cemetery Road. Maesteg. was summoned with respect to the non-attendance of his eon. Collwyn, at school. The lad was ordered) to be sent to a truant school. A HESITATING WITNESS. John Davey, Pen coed, builder, Was charged with being drunk. The case had been ad- journed to enable defendant to call witnesses. P.C,. 189 stated that he saw the defendant at 10 p.m. on the litli of this mouth in Sta- tion-road very drunk and falling about. He [ was afterwards takeu away by his son and anotlier man.. ]ln „ Defendant: Did you see me fall ?-Yes, on the road. From the step of the public?—Xo, you were ten yards from the public. David John Griffiths was called to give evi- ) dence for the police. W itness said defend- ant- fell into the road as he left the pubiic- house. He was under the influence of drink before he left the public-house, and was drunk a-ftei' he fell. Defendant: I admit I was drunk after I got up. I mean I was stupid, not drunk. For the defence, John Howells said he helped defendant's son to take him home. Defendant told him he fell over the step of the public-house. The Deputy Clerk Do you say he was quite sober ?—Witness, after hesitating He had had a few glasses in the public-house. Supt. Menhinick You seem to be hesitat- ing. Was he drunk or not?—Xo answer. Defendant: Was I talking all right in the public?—Yes, vou were all right there. George Davey, son of defendant, said his father was not drunk. The Chairman said the Bench were of the opinion that defendant was drunk, but as he was an elderly man and' had not been there before, the case would be dismissed on pay- ment cf ccsts. The costs were 10s. DEFENDAXTS VOLT FACE. Joseph Follett, Ken-fig Hill, labourer, was summoned fcr obtaining drink at the Knight's Arms, Portheawl, on Sunday, Octo- ber 25th. by falsely representing himself to be a traveller. P.S. Jenkins spoke to finding defendant in the public-house. He told him he had seen him in the General Picton at 10.40 on Satur- day night. Follet replied, Yes I admit it. I slept there." Defendant said he walked home after leav- ing the General Picton. P.C. Savage said he made inquiries at de- fendant's lodgings and found he did not re- turn on Saturday night. Fined 10s. THE MAESTEG ARREST. ITALIAN DISCHARGED. Francesio Fiberio, an Italian, was brought up on remand charged with stealing a quan- tity of cutlery marked "Gaiety Restaurant." Mr. David Llewellyn was for the defendant. Supt. Menhinick said he had communicated with the Metropolitan Police, and notwith- standing an exhaustive inquiry nothing was to be found out detrimental to the defendant. The police could not, therefore, proceed. Mr. David Llewellyn asked for a certificate of discharge, which was granted. COST THE GUARDIAXS £23. David Jones, 3 Alexandra-road, Caerau, labourer, was summoned by the Giiiai-diatils lib respec-t of the support of his three children, aged 14. 4 and 2 years, who are chargeable to the Union. Relieving Officer William David said the children were admitted to the Workhouse in March and had cost the Guardians £23 7s. 6d. Defendant had been summoned for desertion and since the case was heard his wife had died. The Guardians asked for a contribu- tion: of ;3s. for each child. Defendant had been going about from one place to anotlier. Defendant, who promised to make provi- sion for his children when he got regular em- ployment, was ordered to pay 10s. per week in respect of the two younger children, it being stated that the eldest child was able to go out to service. CRIMINAL LIBEL ALLEGED. COWBRIDGE LICENSEE AND WIFE. N Elizabeth Hughes. now residing at Cefn Cribbwr, summoned her husband. John W. Hughes, licensee of the Cowbridge Arms, Cowbridge, for criminal libel contained in certain letters addressed to her on October 8th and 16th. Mr. W. M. Thomas, for the defendant, applied for an adjournment for a fortnight. He stated that Mr. Harold L10yd, of Cardiff, had been. instructed for the complainant. The applicaton was granted. BRIDGEND HUSBAND AND WIFE. Joseph Jenkins, 13 Brook-street, Bridgend. collier, was summoned by his wife for persis- tent cruelty. Mr. W. M. Thomas stated that he appeared for the. defendant- in this case on the previ- ous Saturday, when it was adjourned for the attendance of Inspector Evans. He was pleased to say that since that the parties had come together, and he was asked by the wife to apply for a withdrawal of the summons. The summons was marked "Settled." ONE MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT. John 0 Brien, no fixed abode, who spoke with a strong Irish accent, was charged with stealing three pairs of boots, value 22s. 6d., the property of John Jenkins, Comniercial- street, Maesteg. Sergt. Rees Davies stated that he. saw de- fendant in the street, and noticing that his coat was bulky, he searched him and found three pairs of boots on him. Defendant said, I have never been, on before. It's a failr cop." Prosecutor spoke to missing the articles. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was undtr the influence of drink when he took the boots. Sergt. Davies said the man was quite sober when arrested. O'Brien was sent to gaol for one month. MEMBERS OF THE SAME CHURCH. Ann Evans, 25 Llwydarth Cottages. Maes- teg. married, summoned Robert Morris, of the same cottages for assault. Mr. E. E. Daviefs was for the defendant. Complainant stated that her child came home crying, and in consequence of what she said, witness went down' to defendant's house to see Mrs. Morris. The door was answered by the defendant and witness told him that she had "come down- to see Mrs. Morris to ask her why she has been beating my child." Defendant struck her with his first. Mr. Davies: Without any provocation,?- Yes. I suppose you will say you were not even in an1 excitable state?—I was not excited. I only went down to see what was the matter. Further questioned, complainant stated that she and' Morris were members of the same church, and defendant held a prominent position in the church. They had been good friendis up to the incident in question. The defence was that complainant came to Morris's house with a complaint that her little girls had been beaten' by Mrs. Morris. She was rushing past him when he put up his hand to stop her. The case was dismissed. "BEATEN THOUSANDS OF TIMES." David Williams, Penyrheol, Penyvai. col- Her, was charged with assaulting his wife. Mrs. Williams's story was that her husband came home about three o'clock on Thursday, and she %as proceeding with her house duties when he said, I'm off again," and left. He returned at midnight and beat her whilst she was in bed. On another day he knocked her and the little child, downstairs, and after- wards turned the family out of the house. He had beaten her thousands of times. Defendant: Did you come upstairs and jump on me like a dog? Cojnplainant: No, I did not. Defendant I am willing to keep my child- ren. Complainant: You don't seem to be willing. You locked them cut on Sunday night. Defendant was bound over. PATERNITY ORDER. William Morgans, Bargoed. collier, admit- ted the paternity of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann Rees, 8 Charles-row, Maesteg. Complainant said the defendant promised to marry her before impropriety took place. The order was fo. 3s. per week, and JE1 12s. costs. OTHER CASES. Thomas Hares, 72 Thomas-street, Miskin, Mountain Ash, was summoned with respect to the maintenance of his wife at the Angleton Asylum. Relieving Officer David stated that when defendant lived at Giifach Goch he agreed to pay 4s. per week, but he disap- peared suddenly from the district leaving no address. An order for the payment of 5s. weekly and the costs was made. Fighting in the nublic tUoroughfares led to Benjamin Richards, Bryn, haulier, being fined 20s. Evan David Richards. Nanty- ffyllon, mason, 30s. John McNamara, Nanty- ffyllon., collier, 15s. Ewin Bennett, Caerau, collier, 15s. and John Edmunds, Caerau, collier, 15s. Henry P. Williams, Bridgend, draper, bad to pay os. for allowing his chimney to get on fire. For a similar offence Gwilym Evans, Pricetown, tailor, also had to pay 5e. Driving without lights was an offence which led to Samuel Barrett, Brynmenin, haulier; Philip Mo rgan, Bry nee thin, haulier J Thomas Jenkins, Alargain, labourer; and George Thomas, Margam, farmer, being each mulcted in 10s. Six Portheawl schoolboys, none of whom ap- peared, were summoned' for letting off fire- works on the Portheawl Esplanade. Edgar Rowe, Bertie Deeple, and bldn-ey Hoskins had to pay 10s. each, and James Watts, James Passnioie, and Thomas Jones 5s. each. For drunkenness William Parry. Kenfig Hill, collier, was finoo. 15s. Alfred' Harris, Aberkenfig, hitcher. 15s. James Cailaghan, Maesteg, collier, 15s. George- Ricketts, Caerau, collier, 15s. Sidney Roberts, Caerau, collier, 15s. Jenkin Wilde, Kenfig Hill, labourer, 10s. Thomas Brown, Maesteg, labourer, 10s. For being drunk and disorderly, William Davey, Caerau, bricklayer, had to pay 15s.; Esther Ann Davies, inaiit wife, 15s.; John Edwards. Maesteg, collier. 15& Wm. Davies, Nantyffyllon, collier, 15s.; Ivor Mor- gan. Nantyffyllon, haulier, 15s.; William Williams, Garth, labourer. 15s. Edward Davies, Pontycymmer, collier. 15s.: John Jones, Pontycymmer, collier, 20s.: William Treharne. Ogmore. Vale. farmer, 20s. Evan Davies, Blaengarw, collier, los. Martha Lewis. Porthcawl, widow, 15S. Cyril1 Wil- liams, Porthcawl, labourer, 15s. John Davis, Portheawl. labourer, 20s. Frank Hurst, Kenfig Hill, collier, 156. Thomas Lewis, Kenfig Hill. cc-liier, 20s. Wiltiani Harry, Kenfig Hill, collier, 15s. William Harry, Kenfig Hill, labourer. 15s. Henry Davies, Kenfig Hill, collier, 15s. A summons for being drunk and disorderlv ag,a,inst Robert Cook, Kenfig Hill, collier, was dismissed. Monday.—Before Mr. Oliver Sheppard (in chair) and Mr. W. Edward's. ARRESTED IN YORKSHIRE. I John Dyson, Stafford, Barnsley, collier. was charged with deserting his wife and family. Prisoner I went awav to seek work. Inspector Evans aDplied for a remand. Defendant was only brought to Bridgend the previous night, and the Relieving Officer was not present to give evidence. Prisoner was remanded until Saturday. A MISSING MACKINTOSH. Henry Cook and George Bastow, no fixed abode, were charged with stealing a mackin- tosh, the property of William Isaac, Commer- cial-street. Maesteg. P.C. Gibbon' said he saw the prisoners com- ing from the direction of the Lodging-house, Stat ion-hill, Maesteg. Cook was carrying a parcel and as lie approached witness he gave it to Bastow. Witness found the mackin- tosh produced in the parcel. It had since been identified. Bastow said he bought the mackintosh for 2s. Prisoners were remanded till Saturday. TAKEN FROM THE CLOTHES LINE. Thomas Thomas, haulier; David John Thomas, and Philip Howells. colliers, aid, of Nantyffyllicn, were charged with stealing two •articles of clothing from a clothes line at the real- of the C-rown Hotel, Maesteg. Mary Jane Jones, who said she was an as- sistant to her father at the Crown- Hotel, stated that on Monday after- noon she saw the servant hang- ing the articles produced on a clothes line. The defendants came to the taproom at seven o'clock, and left at half-past eight. In con- sequente of something told' her she followed them. They ran away, and' Thomas Thomas dropped the articles. I P.S. Rees Davies gave evidence, of arrest. David John Thomas and Howells admitted taking one article each, and Thomas Thomas said he received them. They alleged it was a drunken' freak. The Chairman said they were anxious not to send the defendants to gaol. and would give them the option of a fine of zCl ea.ch. He hoped it would be a warning to them. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. For being drunk and disorderly at Bridg- end. Richard Thomas, no fixed abode, was fined 15s. or seven days. Thomas Williams was fined zEl, or 10 days, for being drunk and disorderly at Porth- eawl. Wednesday.—Before Messrs. Oliver Sheppard and W. J. Lewis. NANTYMOEL P.C. ASSAULTED. Richard Waikins, Nantymoel. collier, was brought up charged with being drunk and re- fusing to quit the Glynogwr Hotel, Nanty- moel, and also with- assaulting P.C. Williams. The landlord, John Bromham said prisoner would not leave the house, and he called1 the policeman in. He saw Watkins strike the officer. P.C. Williams said nrisoner struck him in1 the mouth and kicked, him about the legs'. He was taken to the Police-station with great difficulty. Prisoner admitted! being drunk, but said he remembered' nothing about striking the officer. He was fined £2 or 14 days. Mr. James Evans, 69 Picton-street. Nanty- ffyllon, writes to say that he is not the per- son of that name convicted of drunkenness at Bridgend on October 24th.

EXTENSION OF PORTHCAWL REST. Portheawl Rest will be closed on! the 18th inst. until the New Year, in consequence of building operations. It will re-open in January for Cardiff Infirmary patients, and in the spring for general patients. The committee have decidted to build an assembly-room or concert-hall, in addition, to the blocks for men! and women. The total estimated sum to be. spent will be close upon t9 000.

Food 04 assists 1 nature. It is used mixed with fresh new milk and forms a delicate and nutri- tive cream which is enjoyed and assimilated when other foods dis- agree. I t is en- tirely free from rough and indi- gestible particles I which produce irritation in deli- cate stomachs. Mothers and interested persons are requested to write for Booklet" Benger's Food and How to Use it." This contains a C)ncise ■I Guide to the Rearing of Infants," and jM ■ practical information on the care of Invalids, B I Convalescents, and the Aged. Post free on H ■ application to Benger's Food Ltd., Otter B ■ Works, Manchester. H I Menger's Food is sold in tins'ly ChemIS14 H ■ etc., everywhere. Ba

Printing.-All kinds of Jobbing Work, Artistic and Commercial, executed in the Best Style and at Reasonable Prices, at the 'Glamorgan Gazette" Offices, Bridgend. Posters in any size, shade, colour, or combin- ation of colours; and «very description of Letterpress Printing.

THE TERRITORIAL ARMY. +- SHORTAGE IN GLAMORGAN. DEFICIENCY OF 2,000. Although returns of the strength of the Territorial Force in ten of the sixteen coulit- tles which form the Welsh Division are not in all cases made up exactly to date, they show that in' many counties the acual strength falls far short of the establishment. Generally speaking, the trainings last year Were popular among the Territorials, but there were many inistalices in which men were penalised by the loss of their employment be- cause they were qualifying themselves for the defence of their country. Such men are not likely to look kindly on the force, but the large majority of employers have encouraged those in their service to make themselves effi- cient soldiers. From the return given below it will be seen that Glamorgan is about 2,000 officers and men short of the number required, and it is rather surprising to find that the garrison ar- tillery, in whose work no alteration lias been made, have dwindled down to just over 300 rank and file. Why, one may ask, were out- lying companies disbanded ? It will be seen that the horse and fieild. artillery are making good1 progress, and the howitzer brigade at Swansea is nearly full. The infantry bat- talions Want several hundred men to complete their establishment, the worst off in this re- spect being the 6th (Swansea). The trans- port and supply branches of the Army Service Corps, which are entirely new units, have filled well, but there are many vacancies in the Wel-sh Ambulance Corps. Following are the returns from Glamorgan Establish- Present Wanted to ment. strength, complete Offi-Other Offi-Other Offi-Other cers ranks cers ranks cers ranks Yeomanry 25 444 17 393 8 51 Horse Artillery 7 214 7 144 70 Field Artillery 12 305 11 241. 1 64 Howitzer Brigade. 16 373 13 343 3 30 GarrisonArtillery. 27 693 23 323 4 370 Engineers 15 394 15 240 — 154 Infan.: 5thWelsh. 29 980 29 701 — 279 6thWelsh. 29 980 26 538 3 442 7th Cvcli.sts. 21 502 9 282 12 220 Mounted T."& S. 4 112 3 70. 1 42 Div. Sup. & T. Col. 4 127 3 102 1 25 2nd Welsh Am'nce 10 220 5 142 5 78 3rd „ 10 220 10 134 86 Totals 209 5564 171 3653 38 1911

BRIDGEND GROUP OF SCHOOLS The managers of the Bridgend' Group of Schools met on the 29th lilt., Mr. G. SibbeT- ing Jones, J.P., C.C., Portheawl, presiding. Also present were Mrs. PowüII. Rev. E. S. Roberts, Messrs. U. Harris and David il- liams, Bridgend; Mrs. Williams and the Rev. Owen Davies, Llantwit Major; Aldeirman W. Howell and Mr. Wm. Evans, C.C., Pencoed; Rev. Stephen Jones, Trooe; Messrs. Daniel Jenkin. Ruthin; John Elias, Perthcawi; lilt yd Williams, Castleteiii Griffith Edwards, Llwyniw-reb; with the primary inspector (Mr. Bryn Davies), and the clerk (Mr. Edward Preece, junr.). ATTENDANCE. The reports of the attendance officers showed that the percentages throughout the district were slightly improved. The question of granting a holiday on the occasion of Bridgend Fair was discussed, and it was decided not to do so. A PORTHCAWL CASE. The Attendance Officer for the Portheawl district reported on the case of a Avidow who persistently refused to send her children to school in spite of the fact that she had suf- fered imprisonment as a penalty. It was stated' that the woman took up that attitude on the ground that the children! we're underfed and insufficiently clothed. The matter was deferred to the next meet- ing, the officer to report further on the cir- cumstances of the woman. STAFFING. A report was presented by the, primary in- spe-ctor with reference to the staffing at the Cor nelly School, and it was resolved, on his suggestion1, that Mr. Owen., James, uncertifi- eated teacher in the Br idee nd Boys' Depart- ment, be transferred1 to Cornelly. Mr. Davies also reported on the staffing at Bridgend Girls1' School. It was decided to recommend that Miss Blodwen Rees, uncerti- ficated assistant serving temporarily, be re- tained on the staff permanently, arid1 that a certificated teacher able to speak and teach Welsh be advertised for. I APPOINTMENTS. Miss M. K. Thomas, certificated teacher at the Bridgend School, wrote resigning her appointment. There were 15 applications for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Thomas. Mr. George Harris proposed that Miss Annie Barbour. Coity Fields, Bridgend, be appoin- t-edi. Mr. Eliias seconded, and this was carried. RETIRING ALLOWANCE. The managers were requested by the N.U.T. to seal a memorial to the Prime Minister in favour of better retiring allowances for teachers. After some discussion; it was resolved that the memorial be referred to a committee, con- sisting of Revs. E. S. Roberts land Stephen Jones, and Messrs. David Williams and G. Harris. NEW KENFIG HILL SCHOOL. A letter was read from Mr. T. Mansel Franklen, clerk to the County Council., re- questing the managers to take into consider- ation' the question, of a site for the proposed new school at Kenfig Hill. It was resolved that a committee be ap- pointed' to recommend a suitable site and to negotiate as to the terms upon which it could be obtainied. The Chairman, with Messrs. J. Elias. T. J. Davies, and R. L. Williams (Kenfig HiM) were appointed to form the committee. The Clerk laid on the table the usual statu- tory notice of the intention of the County Council to proceed with alterations and addi- tions to LIanhaTran Council School. BLIND STUDENT. The managers further considered a letter from Mr. Mansel Fr^nklen requesting the views of the managers as to the maintenance of the blind son: of Mr. William Norman, car- penter, Bridgend, at the College for the Blind. Mr. Norman had written to the County Con noil stating that he was unable to contribute 3s. 6d. per week towards the ex- penses of his son at the college in additioni to the 6s. 4d. already incurred by train fares, etc. Having heard the clerk's report on t'he mat- ter the managers resolved to recommend that no action be taken to enforce the payment of the additional 3s. 6d. OTHER MATTERS. An application from the cleaner of the St. Atlia.ii, School for an increase of salary was not entertained, it bcniiig stated, that she at pre- sent received the full salary according to the scale.. It was stated that no applicSationsi had been received in the matter of boy artificers for the Navy. The Clerk was directed to write Dr. James (chief education! official) accord- ingly.

MARATHON RACE FROM PYLE. The Aberavon Marathon" Race was run on the main road from Pyle to Aberavon over six miles on October 29th. The event was or- ganised by Aberavon "shoppers," and 19 com- petitors had entered, but only 13 started. The start was from the Old House at Pyle at 4.15. Hundreds of people lined the street as the men came in sight from Pyie to the Wal- nilit Tree Hotel, Aberavon. Cyclists, motors, horsemen and brakes followed the race. The scratch man, W. A. ♦Morris, was the first home, coming in very fresh at 4.56-J- having 2 done the course in 41, minutes. W. Edwards came next three milliutes later, with the third man, Ivor Williams, a minute and a lialf-be- hind. Morris, however, was heavily handi- capped. Results on "handleap: -J. R. Evans, 45i minutes; H. Jarrett. 46min.; Ivor Wil- liams, 47^min.; D. A. Rees and S. Lewis, 451 4 min. (tie); W. Edwards. 44:4inin. B. J. Jen- kins. 47Jmin. L. Clarke, oli-min. W. Morris (scratch), 41tmin.: Morgan, 51|min. 2 4 E. John, 50^min. A. Ware, 571,miai. J. R. Evans, the winner, is 16 years of age, and has never previously taken part in a race.

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