The Aberdare Leader

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Reading Room in Glyn IG-o-vn Street, Mountain Ash, for the Trustees of Nixon's Workmen's In- stitnte. Plans and Specifications can be seen on application to the Secretary. Ihe Irustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be in the Secretary's hands by Monday, 15th Sept., 1919 W. L. SMITH, t,t Secretary, Workmen's Institute, Mountain Ash.

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for the Ex- cavating and Removal of 1,000 Cubic Yards or thereabouts of Spoils from proposed Site of War Memorial near the Workmen's Institute, Mountain Ash, to Abercwmboi Fields. Plans may be seen on application to the Secretary. The Committee do not bind them- selves to accept the lowest or any tender. lenders to be in the Secretary's hands by Monday, 15th Sept., 1919 W. L. SMITH, „T Secretary, Workmen's Institute, W. L. SMITH, „T Secretary, Workmen's Institute, j Mountain Afh.

KEEP THIS DATE OPEN- SEPT. 24th. < The Famous Glyndwr Concert Party ARE GIVING A FAREWELL CONCERT At ABERDARE On above date prior to sailing on Oct. Sth on their American Tour. For further particulars see bills.

ABERDARE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. EVENING PLAY CENTRES. APPLICATIONS are invited from Teachers and others for the following appointments at the Evening Play Cen- tres which it is proposed to open on October 1st., at the Town Council, Park, Blaengwawr, Aman and Cwmaman Schools: (1) A Superintendent for each Centre (except Town Council Schools) at a sal- ary of 25s. per week to cover the work of organisation and attendance at the Centre for three evenings per week. (2) A number of Assistants for each Centre, salary 56. per evening. Utters of voluntary assistance are also invited from persons interested in child- welfare who are prepared to take part in the work. The following are some of the occupa- tions which will be provided:—Physical Exercises, Organised Games, Music, Singing, Dancing, Toymaking, Needle- work, Storytelling, Drawing and Paint- ing. Further particulars may be obtained on application. Applications by letter specifying the Centre at which candidates desire ap- pointment and the occupation(s) they propose to take should reach me not later than Monday next, September 15th. T. BOTTING, Director of Education. Education Offices, Aberdare, 10th September, 1919.

ABERDARE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LTD. To Builders and Contractors. TENDERS are invited for doing certain alterations to No. 4 High St., Aberdare. Plans and Specification may he seen either with the Secretary at his office or at the office of the Architect, K G. Henton. 22 Cardiff Street. Sealed and endorsed tenders to be sent addressed to the Chairman of the Society on or before Tuesday, 23rd Sept., 1919. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. ANEURIN DA VIES, Secretary. Cardiff Street, Aberdare.

IF YOU REQUIRE British-made Paperhangings call and inspect our new stock and compare prices with other vendors'. We give sufficient Paste to hang all Paperhangings we supply ab- solutely free, and challenge competi- tion. Give us a trial.—H. STEPHENS, 10 George Street, Aberaman. -n WANTED. TWO Respectable men seek clean lodgings in Aberaman or Godreaman. Please state terms, by letter only.—O.L., Leader Office. LODGINGS required by steady, res- pectable man; with elderly people pre- ferred. Write particulars to F.E., Leader Office. COUK Importers require influential Agent to call on Brewers, Bottlers, etc. Good commission.-Apply Box 16, Leader Office. WANTED 2 or 3 smart' lads, after school hours.—Apply, Vimpany, Pastry- Cook, 179 Cardiff Road, Aberaman. GROCERY.—Wanted young man as junior assistant.—J. W. Evans, Aber- ( aman. I WANTED 2 Capable Generals. Gooc1 references indispensable.—Apply, Pugh, references indispensable.—Apply, Pugh, Garfield. Elm Grove. EXPERIENCED General; good wages and four evenings out per week.—Apply, Mrs. Price, 62 Broniestyn Terrace. COOK-GENERAL. Two other maids kept. Family three.—Mrs. Rees, Glan- dare, Aberdare. REQUIRED immediately by lady in business, 2 fairly large unfurnished rooms, (bed and sitting room) in Aber- dare.—Reply, stating terms, etc., to 2S, Leader Office. JL~2 BONUS for House or Rooms over I shop. Three adults. No children. In Aberdare or district.-Apply by letter, O.V.S., Leader Office. A VERY clean, respectable Girl, about 15, for housework. Two in family.— Mrs. Griffiths, Ashgrove, Abernant Road., GOOD Strong General. Apply, Wil- liams, Colliers Arms, Newtown, Moun- tain Ash. A SMART Young Lady as Improver to the Millinery Department. State age, salary, and experience.—All applications to be in by September 16th, 1919, to the Committee, Co-operative Society, Rheola Street, Penrhiwceiber. WANTED Treadle Lathe, suitable for boring wood. Any condition.—Amos, 19 Graig Terrace, Abercwmboi. IMMEDIATELY by professional man, furnished bedroom and sitting room.— Particulars to Box No. 8B., Leader Office. NOTICE. THE winning time in stop watch com- petition in aid of Mrs. Rawlins, Union Street, Mountain Ash, is as follows :-r- 8 hours 37 minutes 18 seconds.—Applica- tion for watch to be made to Secretary within 14 days. PROPERTIES WANTED. WANTED to Purchase for cash, 6 or 7 roomed Modern House within 10 minutes of centre of Aberdare. Possession within 3 months.—L.D.W., Leader Office. Siloa Chapel, Aberdare. The 8th Annual | CONCERTj Will be held on CHRISTMAS DAY, 1919. —— A CHOIR will perform 'Judas MaccabTus." Practices will commence on Sunday Evening, Sept. 14th. All Singers are invited to join. ABERDARE LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY. Higher Standard Boys' School. GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPT. 16th, at 7 p.m. All Members Urgently Requested to Attend. THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ABERDARE. TO HAULAGE CONTRACTORS. THE above-named Council are pre- pared to receive Tenders for the Daily Scavenging of Hirwain for the Six Months ending the 31st day of March, 1920. Form of Tender and all necessary in- formation may he obtained at the Sur- veyor's Office, Town Hall, Aberdare. Tenders, endorsed "Tender for Scavenging Hirwain," to be delivered to me on or before the 20th day of September, 1919. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. W. R. MORGAN, Clerk. Town Hall, Aberdire, Sept. 10, 1919. HIRWAIN. Sale of a Valuable Leasehold Bungalow. (With Vacant Possession.) Mr. GEORGE POWELL Has been instructed to Sell by Public Auction at the BOOT HOTEL, ABERDARE, On Thursday, the 25th day of Sept., '19, at 7 o'clock in the evening (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society and to such Special Conditions as shall be then and there read) that very well-built and highly-desirable LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE known as THE BUNGALOW, Hirwain, now in the occupation of the owner, D. J. Davies, Esq., J.P., who is leaving the district. The Premises are held under an In- denture of Lease for the term of 99 years, from the 29th September, 1914, subject to the ground rent of jE4 18s 6d. per annum. The accommodation includes a Din- ing-room with two windows, Drawing- room, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Larder, and an -excellent Bathroom with W.C. Outside there are a Wash-house with Copper Boiler, Coal-house and W.C. The property, which is practically new, is very substantially built and in an excellent state of repair; is floored throughout with wood blocks, and has cavity walls which are absolutely damp proof; has a south aspect, and com- mands an excellent view of the sur- rounding country. It is also very con- veniently situated, being within three minutes' walk of Hirwain Station. Inspection can be had at any time by arrangement. Vacant Possession will be given on Completion of Purchase. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, No. 37 Gloucester Street, Aberdare, or to Messrs. Marchant Harris & Jones, Solicitors, Aberdare. BOYS' INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, ABERDARE. THE AUTUMN TERM will begin on Monday, 15th September. An Entrance Examination for Pupils desiring to enter the School, who did not sit for the Entrance Examination in Julv, will be held at the School on Friday, 12th instant, beginning I at 9.30 a.m. The Head Master will attend at the ¡ Schcol to interview Parents on I Saturday, 13th instant, from 6 to 9 p.m. I CRAN:D THEATRE, ABERAMAN. GREAT I CO-AS-YOU-PLEASE COMPETITION, September 22nd, for One Week. I PRIZES-t5; t3, P,2, £1, and 10s. for each Heat Winner. -:0:- Week's Engagement for Winner. -.0.- All Entries and full Particulars to- Gwflym D. Phillips, Manager, Theatre, Aberaman. ABERDARE FREE CHURCH GIRLS' CLUB. I MRS. WHALLEY, of London Will deliver an ADDRESS on "Woman as Man's Partner" j AT TRINITY CHURCH On Wednesday, September 17th, 1919. Chair to be taken by the President, Mrs. C. Kenshole, at 7 p.m. prompt. A hearty invitation to all. ———— SILVER COLLECTION. IT'S A MOTHER'S DUTY to safeguard her health. If you suffer from anv abdominal complaint, send now for my FREE BOOKLET (fuily illus- trated). It con- tains priceless in- women's internal -4 complaints, and nSl M will be sent on receip of 2-ild. i stamps to cover I «/ Postage. It also i J explains, with the \JFsS aid of illustra- tions, how Inter- nal Weaknesses of all kinds, Misplace- ments, etc., can be cured without opera- tions or Internal Instruments. The latter cause cancers, tumours, and should be avoided at all costs. Mrs. Clara E. Slater, of Southport and Lon- don will shortly visit Aberdare, and nearby towns. Send for full addresses and appointments to Mrs. CLARA E. SLATER, F.3, Cromwell House, High Holborn, London, W.C. Established 25 years.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS BIRTH. EATON.—Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Eaton, who are at Abercwmboi visiting from Pittsburg, U.S.A., on Friday, September 5th, a daughter. Both mother and child doing well. MARRIAGE. HARHIS-KKKDALL. On Saturday, September 6, at Trinity Church, Aber- dare, by the Rev. G. H. Evans, B.A., Mr. William Harris, Bronallt House, Abercwmboi, to Miss Phyllis Kendall, 12 Violet Street, Aberaman. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. EDWARDS.—'W. G. Edwards, 3 High Street, Mountain Ash, wishes to sin- cerely thank all the kind friends who tendered their sympathy in his recent sad bereavement. Also for letters and floral tributes received. VATER.—Mr. and Mrs. Vater, 8 Davis Street, Aberaman, wish to thank all kind friends and neighbours for floral tributes and sympathy shown to them during their recent sad bereavement. IN MEMORIAM. THOMAS —In loving memory of Pte Evan Thomas, 1st Batt. Welsh Guards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, 20 Well Place, Cwmbach, killed in action in France September 10th, 1916. He bravely answered duty's call, His life he gave for one and all; But the unknown grave is the bitterest blow, None but an aching heart can know. —Ever remembered by his father, mother and sisters. DALLY.—In loving memory of my aear son Sapper John Dally, who was killed in action, September 15th, 1918. And now he is sleeping his last long sleep, And his grave I may never see; But some gentle hand in that distant land May scatter some flowers for me; And some tender heart may shed a tear, For the mother in anguish sore, For the life so fair that had ended there, Away on that distant shore. —Never forgotten by his loving mother and little daughter, Betty. DALLY.—In devoted memory of our dear brother, Sapper John Dally, who was killed in action, September 15th, 1918. No one knows the silent heartache, Only those can tell Who have lost a dear brother And cannot say "Farewell." —Sadly missed by his loving brothers and sisters. DAVIES.-In loving memory of my dear son, Signaller F. C. Davies, son of Mrs Davies, 7 Hill Street, Aberaman, who fell in action on September 12th, 1918, at Cambrai, aged 22. We little thought when he left home He would no more return, That he so soon in death would sleep, And leave us all to mourn. Just when his hopes were brightest, Just when his life was best, He answered the call of his country And stood with the boys till death. —Deeply mourned by mother, brother and family. JONES.—In loving memory of L-Cpl. David Rice Jones, M.M., '1st Welsh Guards, who was killed in action in Ginchv, France, September 10th, 1916. —Ever remembered by his mother, brothers and sister Geo. And how can man die better. Than facing fearful odds For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his gods? DAVIES.—In loving and affectionate re- membrance of Fred Davies (S.W.B.), of 7 Hill Street, Aberaman, who was killed in action in France on Septem- ber 12th, 1918.-Ever remembered by his cousin May. Peace, perfect peace.

MOUNTAIN ASH DISTRICT COUNCIL. On Tuesday, Mi- Charles Maddox, J.P., presiding. Also present: Messrs. Bruce .Jones, J.P., D. Rogers, W. Millar, D. J. Lewis, Thos. Jones, Griffith Evans, J.P., George Neighbour, Noah Bowles, Dr. T'. Davies, G. H. Hall, W. Lamburn, Win. Davies, with Mr. A. rincombe (clerk), Mr. W. G. Thomas (surveyor), Mr. F. Stock (accountant), Dr. Llewelyn Wil- liams, D.S.O., and Mr. H. T. Jones (sanitary inspector). NELSON DAY. There was a letter from the Navy League asking the Council to co-operate in a public celebration of Nelson Day, 21st October next.—Resolved to accede to the request PENRHIWCEIBER HOUSING SCHEME. The Clerk read a communication from a Government Department objecting to the Council's Penrhiwceiber housing scheme on the ground that the price asked for the land was excessive. It ap- pears that the scheme was for 200 houses, and the Council are acquiring 25 acres from Major Vaughan Lee at t200 per acre. This will mean a delay, of a couple of months, inasmuch as the Coun- cil cannot proceed with the work until a Government representative comes down to fix a fair price for the land, the Council now acting under the Compul- sory clause in the Acquisition of Land. for the erection of Houses. A BUILDING COMPANY AND UNOCCUPIED HOUSE. Mr. Hall referred to the action of the Fulgent Building Co., Cardiff, in refus- ing' to let a house now vacant in Morris Avenue, preferring to sell it. It ap- peared, added Mr. Hall, that that was the policy of the Co. Whenever a house became vacant they would not let it to a new tenant, but waited until they got a buyer. He would like to know whether the Council had any powers to deal with the matter. The Clerk said he could write to the Local Government Board, but he did not think the Council had any power. Mr. Hall moved that the clerk take the matter up, and the motion was car- ried. WAR PENSIONS COMMITTEE. A circular re formation of a local Naval and Military Pensions Committee was read, and the selection of members j was deferred. SCAVENGING CONTRACTS. I Arising from a discussion respecting an application from Mr. R. Llewelyn to Mr. T. Hill, requesting the latter to in- crease the wages of hauliers employed on Council work by 1^-d. per hour, Mr. Hall reminded the Council that when the Ii last scavenging contract was made they decided to consider later on whether they could not make some better ar- rangements next year. He suggested, Ithat they institute inquiries as to how neighbouring authorities like Pontypridd were managing, and convene a meeting of the Scavenging Committee soon.—The suggestion was adopted. ¡ PROFITEERING ACT. The Clerk read a circular requesting the Council to appoint a committee to deal with the above. Aberdare, added the Clerk, had suggested a joint Tri- bunal composed of representatives from Aberdare and Mountain Ash. Mr. B. Jones said the appointment of a committee would have a wholesome ef- fect on traders. With regard to a joint Tribunal he did not know howr that would work. He preferred appointing one on thpir own. would work. He preferred appointing one on thpir own. Mr. Lamburn moved that they act by themselves. Mr. Hall seconded, and the motion was adopted. OPEN MARKETS. Mr. Hall remarked that they had read of open markets held in various places. He wished to ask the surveyor to report v hether there were suitable open spaces in Mountain Ash and dis- trict which could be utilised for that. purpose. The stalls could be managed by discharged soldiers, etc. In Cardiff the pi'.ces had been considerably re-. duced by means of the street markets. There was ample room on the Nayiga- tion grounds, Mountain Ash, for a few stalls, and other places might be found I in the other wards. Mr. Bruce Jones said there was a big open space opposite the T.V.R. station, Abercynon, near William Street, Mr. Hall moved that the surveyor make enquiries at Mountain Ash, Pen- rhiweeiber, Abercynon, and Ynysybwi. Dr. T. Davies seconded, and the motion was agreed to. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. The Clerk read the arbitration award: given at Cardiff on the application of municipal workers for increased wages and holidays with pay. The arbitrator had awarded 6s. per week increase to- all able-bodied workers and 6 davs' holi- days with pay, in addition to the 8, National Bank Holidays. MAYOR TO "MAYOR." MOUNTAIN ASH MAN AND HIS- NATIVE TOWN. The Clerk said he was in receipt of a letter and photos addressed to The Mayor of Mountain Ash." They were sent by Mr. J. F. Hayward, Mayor of Issachar, one of the provinces of Bris- bane, Australia, and the photos were of himself and wife, and he sent his greet- ings to the Council as a humble towns- man of Mountain Ash. Although, he. continued, it was his lot to leave. his native home, he felt a strong desire to, see the old town of Mountain Ash. Mv heart still beats for the land of mv birth." Mr. Noah Bowles said he had read in the Weekly Post a few weeks ago that the Mayor of that town was a native of Mountain Ash. He moved that the clerk reply to Mr. Hayward expressing the gratitude of the Council for the letter and photos, and wishing him further success and long life. Mr. Bruce Jones seconded. Mr. Rogers: The letter to be signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk. (Laugh- ter). The motion was agreed to.

MOUNT. MARKSMEN. The following members of the Mountain Ash Service Rifle Club were successful at the 55th anflual prize meeting of the Glamorgan Rifle As- n sociation held at Baglan Range, Briton Ferry, last week. '=" Veterans' Competition. c r Rnge. Mks. P'z. Sergt. W. Antill 600 22 10s. Sergt. D. E. Lewis 500 27 15s. a r?" Lewis ••• 600 28 80s. Sergt. T. Davies 500 23 10s. Association Series. Sergt. D. E. Lewis 200 29 25s. Ladies' Aggregate. Sgt. D. E. Lewis 200, 500, 600 84 80s. County Championship. Sgt. D. E. Lewis 200, 600 100 120s. Sgt. T. Davies 200, 600 96 100s. Sgt. J. W. Antill 200, 600 40 10s. Lords Lieut.'s Aggregate. Sergt. D. E. Lewis 171 60s Sergt. T. Davies 's 156 lOs. Western Mail Cup. Sergt. T. Davies 600 38 15s. Sergt. D. E. Lewis 600 34 12s. 6d. Tyros' Aggregate. Sgt. H. Gibbs, 2 days 500 49 22/6 Sgt. Workman, 3 days 500 68 37/6 Extra prizes in kind were won by Sergt. D. E. Lewis with an aggre- gate of 88. Sergt. T. Davies' extras were won with the aggregate score of 2. The Club is formed for the object of providing instruction and practice in the use of the rifle to any of his Majesty's subjects who shall become members of the Club. and is open to all ex-service men and civilians. The chairman is Captain D. W. Howell: treasurer, Sergt. W. J. James; secretary, Sergt. J. W. Antill,