The Aberdare Leader

EMPIRE THEATRE* MOUNTAIN ASH. Proprietor Viator W. Rows. Week commencing Monday, January 13th. o THE EVENT OF THE SEASON! JOHN WORTH'S COMPANY in a Now Play on the Great Social Evil IGNORANCE The Story of a Submerged Family. BY CLIFFORD REAN. Author of "Tainted Goods," "Hia Last Leave," etc. FOR ADULT8 ONLY. C. Raymond Waftace as "The Doctor"; Miss Clara Stanley as "The Mother"; Miss Gertrude Gilbert as "The Girl." LLOYD GEORGE: Slums are not fit homes for the men who have won this War or for their children. They are not fit nurseries for the children who are to make an Imperial Race. Therefore the Housing of the People must be a National Concern."—November 23rd, 1918. The Doctor C. Raymond Wallace. The Parson John Worth. The Landlord. jos. A. Hybert. The W. T. Radmore. The Mother v Clara Santlev. The School Teacher Maude Steeple. The Child Nancy Lawrence. The Girl Gertrude Gilbert. The action of the Play takes place In the living room of a Two-Roomed Tenement In the Slums of Alltown. Act 1: Jane Martin's Home. Act 2: Seven Months Later. Act 3 Three Months Later. Every Father and Mother, every Young, Man and Girl ought to see this Play and mark well the Lesson it contains. IGNORANCE—may be the reason for wrong doing; it is never an excuse Prices of Admissions- Orohestra Stalls. StiLits. Pit Stalls. Pit. 10d. 7d. 5d. 4d. Government Tax 3d. 2d. 2d. id. Prepaid SmaH Advertisements. Inserted at the following specially low rates:— One week. 3 wks. 6 wks. 12 words 0 9 1 9 3 0] 20 „ 1 0 2 8 4 0l 28 „ 1 3 8 3 5 0 36 1 6 4 0 6 0 44 1 9. 4 9 7 0 These charges apply only to the fol- A p.-rtiiicuie, Situations (Vacant or Wanted) To Let, Lost or Found, •id Miscellaneous Sales and Wanta. Vj-Hd* Advertisements will be harK,i an additional 130 per oent. i>operu*>« for Sale or Wanted at double above rate. If not preputd extra will be charged. Advertisement & Publishing Office# 19 Cardiff Street, Aberdare. All replies to be called for at the 'jaice Advertisers who deaire to fa.v.e replies sent to them should for- ward fUmps Wedding presents- and lists of guests. 3d. a line. Musical and other suoceesea 2/6 j minimum up to 6 lines, and 3d. line afterwards. Lists of wreaths in funeral reports 1 8 per inch SUBSCRIPTION LIM, Ao. Lists of Subscriptions; Appeals f-r and Acknowledgments of Sub-; -ritit,u,n, per inch WANTED. -=- RESPECTABLE Boy (hairdresser). j -Klondyke. Market Street, Aberdare. LADY CANyASSiatS wanted to i solicit orders for Artificial Teeth. Vberdaro and V-etlhyy, Viilleye.- Doyle's Dental Surgery, Abereynon. YOUNG Married Couple (no chil- require two furnished room.), Mountain Ash district.—Apply Y.M., Leader" Office. TO RENT, 7 M S roomed House, Tioar centre of town. —Kin?, 36 Com- mercial Street, Aberdare. LADY would like to have two gen- ii omen lodgers. Colliers Dot objected to.-Apply M.G., "Leader" Office. TO RENT, H-oo.se in At-rdaze.- pply 12. Leader" Office, Aberdare. GOOD General Servant. Apply, Ivy Bush Hotel. Ctvmauum. POSITION as Shorthand Typist by Young Lady of I' 5K.. reader" Office, Aberdare. TWO Unfurnished Itooms; three in fa mily.-Apply 21 "Leader" Office. RESPECTABLI-I (liT) as Genera! good wages. Apply Parry, Grocer. Aberuwmboi. LADY CANVASSERS waatei tu luiok orders for high el&f-'«> Dental work in Aberdare districts. Insur. a nee collectors, drapery travellers, or similarly experienced pptieOM pie- tevred; good wages illti < ommission. Permanency.—Apply The Dentjut! In- <1 State, Ltd., 5 Pcmtaiorlaii, Merthyr. <iROCERY.—Wanted a SUn&g Pc- "1 for Wavrhoursa work. nia-le or to-i in do.— Apply John Lewi*. Mill gfc. < iEOCERY. Wanted Experienced A-;istant, male or female. A} smart Lady for office work.—Apply < let-tor only), 1.1" Ltiaftev" Office. AT ONCE. Geucial or €ook-Gcn- eral.—Mrs. Thomas. Bute Hospital, Abernant Road. 1 MMEDIATEL V, Good Crirl as General. — Apply. Mrs. Carm»dy, Mount Pleasant Hotel. Treey* I FOR SALE. MAIL-CART; capital condition; hood and canopy complete, 30s.—Ap- ply, BN., "Leader" Office GOOD Second-hand Piano for Sale.—Maesydre Villa, Aberdaro Road, Mountain Ash. GOOD Second-hand Chesterfield Suite for Sale. Maesydre Villa, Aberdare Road, Mountain Ash. MISCE-LI NEOUS. THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE gives additional importance to Nasal Hy- giene. Keep your nostrils and throat §erm i>roof with Nostroline" Nasal pecifio and you cannot catch Influ- ei^a, Nasal Catarrh and Head Colds. *Of leading: Chemists everywhere, 1/3 (bv post (1/5). Sold by E. E. Evans, 9 Victoria Square; W. H. Jones, 3 Victoria Square; C. A. Harris 12 Cardiff Street; G. T. Williams, \Vhit- eombe Street, Aberdare; E. L. Hum- phreys, 7 Mill Street, Trocynon; T. W. Reynolds, High Street, Hirwain; A. M. Jones. 36 Penrhiwceiber Road, W. II Jones, 9 Oxford Street, J. Reynolds, 78 Commercial Street, Mountain Ash; and most Chenaists elsewhere. MOLESKINS, highest prices paid for best, quality. Other grades ac- cepted. Gerrard, Furriers, Edin- burgh. J. FINE and Co., 18b Whitcombe Street, Aberdare, are buying and selling Second-hand Furniture. CHIROPODY.—Corns, Bunions^ Ingrowing Toe-Nails are dealt with on scientific methods by a oortificat- I d chiropodist. Residences visited j anywhere in district. Moderate fees. tewit 1 Canon Street (Opposite Post Office), Aberdare. MONUMENTAL. Headstones, Tombs, Crosses. Practical Letter Cut- i ters. All Stones. Old Memorials re- stored equal to new designs. Prices submitted application.—Lloyd, Sculpt- ors, 39- Duffryn Street, Mountain Ash. Mr. Gwilym Griffiths, 16 High Street, Abordare. Wood Carvers, Engravers. ADVICE FREE.—Mr., Mrs. Stew- art Herbalists, Guinea Street, Bris- tol. J., WANTED. MOLE, FOX, OTTER SKINS Wanted. Must he stretched and jiir- c!fi. Any quantity taken. Top pTwes. Cash by return. Send a* QMe to Dept. 33, W. M. Coben, 6 and q Emerald Street, London, W.C. 1. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. 44 LOCK STREET, Aborcynon.- Apply by letter. X., H I.(.ad..r" Office. B-'ftEKHOLD House and Premises, Brown RoatT Hirwain; no reiervo.- ppJJ 20, Ixeader J Office, Aberdare. 18 HOT FORD TfiRBACB; Cwm- dure. -For particulars, apply UrtiTiofl, 53 Primrose Terrace, Porth. iS ALBERT STREET, Mi,kin.— Apply, Jones, Pant Villa, Cwmbach. HOUSE for Sale, Park Street, Pen- rhiirceiber.—Apply P.S., "Leader" < )reoe. HOUSE in Trevor Street, Aberdare -Hid in Railway Terracr, Aberaman — Apply, by letter, T2, Leader" Office. ■SIX-ROOMED House and four- roomed house in Dumfries Street, Aberdare.—Apply (>1 "Leader" Office. Saron, Aberaman, JANUARY 27, 1919. A RARE TREAT! Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, D.D., London, Will Preach at 430 and Lecture at 7.30. Subject of Lecture "What the Bible Claims for Itself." Seats (reserved) may be booked at 2/ Second Seats, 11. Ste posters. Secretary—T EDWARDS, 62 Jubilee Road. ABERDARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. NOTICE OF AUDIT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the. District Auditor of the Glamorganshire Audit District has appointed the Addit of the Ac* counts of thq Aberdare Urban Dis- trict Council, and of any Committee appointed by thorn, and of their officers, for the year ending 31st March. 1918, to commence on Mon- day, the 27th day of January, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall Aberdare. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Copy of the Ac- counts, duly made up and balanced, together with all the Rate Books, Account Books, Deeds, Contracts, Accounts, Vouchers, and Receipts mentioned or referred to in such ac- counts will be deposited at the Offices of the Raid Council, in the Town tinil. Aberdare, and be open during Office hours thereat to the inspection of all persons interested for Seven Clear Days before the day appointed for the Audit, and all such persons shall be at liberty to take copies of, or extracts from the same, without fee or reward. Dated this 31st day of Decem- ber, 1918. W. R. MORGAN, Clerk to the Council. Town Hall, Aberdare. SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, COMM ERCIAL CORRESPON D- ENCE, etc. Day and Evening Classes; also Private Lessons. For Terms and Particulars apply to- Mrs. STANLEY GREGORY, Hamilton House, Mountain Ash. MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. Probationer Nurses Wanted. THE Guardians of the Poor of the above Union invite applications from suitable Candidates residing in South Wales or Monmouthshire for appointment as Probationer xsurses at their Infirmary, Merthyr Tydfil. Candidates must not be under 21 years of age (birth certificate to be produced), and must be prepared to serve the full course of Training, viz., 3 years. Particulars ao to Salary, Duties, Qualifications, etc, can bo obtained together with a form of Application, either from the undersigned or the Master of the Workhouw, Merthyr Tydfil. The appointments will be made after ex- aminations conducted (1) By the Medical Officer; (2) By the Examin- ation Committee, of which due notice will be given. Applications should be in my hands not later than the first post on Friday, the 24th day of January, 1919.—By Order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, 134 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. STRAYED. TO Yntumgwrych Farm, Glvn Neath, a lurcher, with "W. H. Owen" on collar. Unless claimed within four days will be sold to de- fray. expenses. LOST. SILVER WATCH in leather strap, size shilling. "Exact" on face. Enamel partly worn off. Reward priven on returning to "Leader" Office. FOR SALE. A GOOD ORGAN, nearly new; a bargain.—A9. Leader" Office. A SECOND-HAND PIANO by Col- lard and (bollard. Cheap.—B13, Leader" Office. A GOOD SECOND-HAND PIANO. —Apply Arkite Phillips, 5 Canon St., Aberdare.

BIRTH*, MARRIAGES & DEATHS BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND IN MfcMORlAM NOTICES The Charge for Advertisements under this heading is One Penny per word, with a minimum of 1/6. -+- MARRIAGE. KEY—JENKINS.—On the 1st Janu- ary, at Tabernacle Congregational Church, by the Rev. T. M. Jeffreys, George Key, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Key. Curre Street, to May, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jenkins. Bute Street. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. KENT.—Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kent. 3 Gamblyn Place, Aberaman, beg to thank all friends for kind messages of sympathy received, also for floral tributes sent. DAVIES.—Mrs. Davies and family. 4 Gadlys Road beg to thank U friends for their kindness in their recent sad bereavement. ER COF. HARRIES.—Er cof serchus am fy anwyl fab, Benjamin Harries, a tu farw Ionawr 9, 1918. Cofir byth gan dad. chwaer a brawd yn nghyfraith. Diflanodd blwydd er y dydd blin Pan alwyd ymaith anwyl un. IN MEMORIAM. HARRIES.—In loving memory of Benjamin Harries, Porth, who de- parted this life January 9th, 1918. To-day recalls sad memories.—From sister-in-law and niece and brother John in Italy. HARRIES.—In loving memory of Benjamin Harries, Porth, who Sassed away January 9th, 1918. one but not forgotten.—From bro- ther Tommy and bister-in-law. HARRIES.—In remembrance of my deaa* brother, Benjamin Harriet, who passed away January Jth, 1918. In the midst of life we are in death.—From brother David and family. MA NLEY.-IU loving memory of my dear wife. Sarah Manley, who died January 7, 1918.—To memory ever dear.—j. Manley. L'EES.—In loving memory 01 Wii- liam Rees, 7 Elizabeth Street, late smith at Bwllfa. Died January 11, 1917. There is a link death cannot sever, Love and remembrance last for over —From wife and children. MANLEY.-To tht- dear memory of my darling motrer, January 7, 1917.-Lily. Earth is less fragrant now, and heaven more sweet. STONE.—In loving memory of Wil- lian. Stone who died at Cwmaman, January 8, 1917. No morning dawns, no night re- turns But what we think of him. —Inserted by his loving wifo and daughter. BOWEN.—In loving memory of our dear Rufus, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, 26 Sunny Bank, who passed away January Gth, 1918. We have lost, heaven has gained One of the dearest the world con- tained.

ABERC WMBOl WORKMEN'S HALL. 3rd ANNUAL JUVENILE EISTEDDFOD SATURDAY, MARCH 1st, 1919 (ST. DAVID'S DAY). Children's Choir Competition, "Spring Time" {T. Price, Merthyr). Champion Solos; Penillion Singing for Children, Recitations, etc. Adjudicator of Music, Mr. Philip r Reea, A.C., Abercwmboi. Joint Seos., Dan Thomas, 16 Jenkin St, and J. Lewis, 60 John St., Aber- icwmboi. Programmes soon out. ABERDARE COUNTY SCHOOLS. NOTICE OF AUDIT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District Auditor of the Glamorganshire Audit District has appointed the Audit of the Accounts of the Aberdare County Schools, and of their officers, for the year onding 31st March, 1918, to com- mence on Friday, the 31st day of January, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, at the Education Offices, Aber- dare. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Copy of the Ac- counts, duly made up and balanced, together with all the Books, Ac- count Books, Deeds, Contracts, Ac- counts, Vouchers, and Receipts men- tioned or referred to in such ac- counts mav be inspected at the Clerk's Office; 29 Canon Street, Aberdare, during office hours, by all peroons interested for seven clear days before the day appointed for the Audit, and all such persons shall he at liberty to take copies of, or extracts from the same, without fee or reward. Dated this 6th day of January, 1919. JOHN D. THOMAS, Clerk to the Governors. 29 Canon St., Aberdare.

WINNING NUMBERS I The Aberdare and District Prize I Drawing in aid of Sam Harris, of 8 Elizabeth St., took place Satur- day, January 4th. Winning num- bers 1st, 676; 2nd, 505 j 3rd, 1177. —J. J. Morris, Secretary, on behalf of Committee.

THE WAR. Prisoner of War. +- Pte. Reggio Carr, son of Mrs. Carr, Hawthorne Terrace, Aberdare, is home on leavo after having been a prisoner in Ger- many for some time. He looks well. Pte. Carr is glad to be home again. He is looking forward to having his discharge shortly. He was employed previous to enlisting by Mr. Pardoe, ironmonger. Daviestown War Heroes' Fund.— —The following heroes were pre- sented privately at their own homes by the above Fund while on their Xmas leave, receiving a El noto and a wallet each Pte. T. H. Evans, 43 Wind Street; Pte. G. Tasker, Bute Street; Pte. Jack Bowdidge, Albort Street; Pte. Fred Dodge, Albert Street; Pte. D. Williams, Dumfries Street; Ptes. Best (two brothers), Dumfries Street; Pte. J. Pritchard, Brynywawr, Nant Row; Corpl. Dick Hurt, Albert Street; Pte. Pink, Upper Regent Street; Pte. L. J. Rogers, Upper Regent St. Driver Geo. Bowdidge, Albert Street; Pte. Bob Payne, R.W.F., Bond Street, and Pte. Geo. Parker Jones, Dumfries Street. The com- mittee would deem it a favour if relatives or friends of soldiers (liv- ing within this area) now serving overseas, who have not as yet been presented by the fund, would kindly report their home address to the secretary, Mr David Morris, 1 Oak Street, Aberdare. Pte. J. Miles, Wind Street, returned home on Saturday morning, having been in captivity in Germany for over four years. It is intended to make a good presentation to him. He has suffered much harsh treatment and starvation. Another Released Captive. On Saturday evening, Pte. T. Hodges, Dorset Regt., Cardiff Road, Aber- aman, was presented with -21 Is. by his friends at the Plasterers' Arms, Aberdare. Pte. Hodges was a re- servist when the war commenced, and was called up and drafted to France with the "Old Contempti- bles." Early in the war he was captured by the Germans, and was in captivity for four years and four months. The sufferings he had to enduro wero very great, and it is a wonder that he is alive to tell the tale. Returned Prisoner of War.

Last Saturday evening Pte. Dd. E. Morgan son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan, Fothergill Street, Aber- nant, reached Aberdare from Ger- many, where he had been a prisoner since last March. He was wounded in the great German offensive in France, and waks left on the field with his leg fractured, and was made prisoner. He is now a patient at the Trecynon Military Hospital. Before joining up he was employed as a baker by Mr G. W. Fletcher. His brother, Pte. Willie Morgan, who was a postman, is still in France.

ABERDARE LITERARY SOCIETY The Aberdare Literary and Debat- ing Society commenced its winter session la Ft Tuesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. Wyndham Thomas. The inaugural address was delivered by Mr. T. Walter Wil- liams, B.Sc., on "The nature of the Comic." The lect-irer was in his ele- ment. He treated his subject his- torically, philosophically an« physi- ologically, with a wealth ef illustra- tions, and kept the audienee in great humour. Don Quixote came under re- view The lecturer ended a highly interesting address by reading a comical dialogue from Mark Twain. Miss Tay opened an animated discus- sion, and was followed by the Chairman, Messrs. E. W. DaTioa, W. J. Williams, E Davies John Daries, S. Welsh, D. Brace, W. Thomas, .13: Mills Thomas, Iwan Goch, and Nt. Secretary, Mr. Ben Ditvic-.

ABERDARE WOMAN BURNT, Mrs. A. Woodward, 4 tare Wourf, A herd a re, was severely lourat on Sat- urday. through her apron eoming in contact with the kitchen fire. Her husband oyne to her aid and strove to extinguish the flames. P.S. Bevan who was passing at the time, was at- tracted by the smoke issuing from the house. He* also rendered assist- ance, and was able to stifle the fire. Mrs. Woodward sustained severe burns about the chest, back and arm. She was conveyed to the Aber- dare Hospital, where she is gradually progressing.

ABERCWMBOI HEROES HONOURED. On Thursday last a onceit was held at the Workmen's Hall, Abel' cwmboi, in honour of 16 war heroes, some of whom it re discharged, others- being homo on leave. Mr. E. AV Thomas, the chairman, who is a dis- charged soldier, said that there were present th:tt evening some who were in the retreat of Mons and some were fighting when the armistice was signed. One had been through the South African campaign. There were two who had been prisoners of war in Germany. The hall was crowded. The chairman was supported OIl the platform by Mr. Rees Davies and Mr Henry Williams chairman and sec- retary of the committee respectively- The accompanist was Mr. J. W. Evans. Programme:—Opening solo, Mr. Tom Jones; lecitation, Mie& Minnio Maud Jones; solo, Mr. Abra- ham Morris (Ap Morris); solos, Mr. George Jones. mrg. Tal Evans, David Harris. J. Thomas (Rhosfab); recita- tion, Mr. Phil Wills; solas, Air. W- S. Davies; W. Harris; recitation. Miss Bella Jones; solos, Mr. W. J. Williams, Miss Bella Jones, Mr Tom Wills. The 16 heroes came to the platform and were presented with glow wrist watches, wallets, cigarette cases or fountain pens; each recipient having his choice. They were: -Pue Gillman, 103 Park View Terrace, a returned prisoner of war; Pte fhos- Hobby, Cromer Street, who had been in Salonica for 3^ years; Pte John Jones, 88 Jenkin Street; Pte Sidney Williams, 6 Grove Terrace, who -ad been prisoner of war for 12 months, Pto John Beynon, the veteran of the South African war; Ptes Enoch Matthews, Park View Terrace; Wil- lie Morgan, 58 Jenkin Street; Evan Phillips, Ash Street; Willie Long- ford, 7 Oak Terrace; Cpl James J. N. Walker, 4 School Street; Pte Lewis Williams; Pte Tom Miles Pte David Williams (hairdresser);" Able Seaman Richard Davies, 22 Bronallt; Pte Joseph Barnes, Elm Street; Pte Tommy Davies, 12 Tanycoed. A num- ber of ladies from the audience vol- unteered to hand over the presents, after which Cpl Walker, M.C., on behalf of himself and comrades. thanked tho residents for their kind- ness towards them. He was sure -at the inhabitants of Abercwmboi had; done their bit in the Great War.

NEW THEATRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. Next week: In Slumberland." A wonderful programme, varied and carefully selected, is presented next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day at the Workmen's Theatro. The first item is a double starred photo- play by the Triangle firm, "In Slum- berland," featuring Thelma Salter and;the Triangle Kiddies. It is a real procession of delight, as told in the Emerald Isle. She listened to the old Irish villagers' fairy tales until she half lived in fairy land herself. A dainty little maid has a dream vision and finds her father through its agency, thus saving her mother. The programme also has a • Keystone Komedy and a 2-reel Tatem drama and other beautiful items. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday "Might and the Man will be shown, and the 9th episode of "The American Girl.A pleasing announcement is that Mr W. H. Collier, who has finished "doing his bit," will re-occupy his seat v fiddle under his chin on Monday next.

THE DANCER OF INDICESTION. Indigestion is a very real danger, a menace to your health and strength. It robs you of the nour- ishment you should obtain from the food you eatj it loads the system with impurities that find their way into the blood, causing headaches, lauguor, and blotchy skin. Certainly you can't afford to ignore indiges- tion. It won't let you, in any case. You will, therefore, be well advised to take an ooeas onal dose of Mother Seigel's Syrup, the great remedy for the common ailments of the stomach, liver, and towels. There is nothing better for indigestion, or for biliousness, constipation, flatu- lence, headaches, and pains after eating. Not onlv does Mother Seigel's Syrup speedilv banish the symptoms of impaired digestion, but it keeps them away altogether.