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Feeding of Poor Children. I LABOUR PARTY'S BILL BEFORE I STANDING COMMITTEE. Standing Committee C of the House of Commons met on Tuesday to consider the Lalour Party's Bill to the 1906 Act for feeding of necessitous school children. It had been found that to retain the clause making feeding compulsory in every case where the medical officer certi- fied that the child was under-fed meant that the Bill would have no chance of passing this session in consequence of the opposition to this provision. The clause was therefore dropped with reluctance. The Bill, as passed by the Committee, provides for the feeding of children both on days when the school me-ets and when it does not (thus legalising feeding during vacation and week-ends), and for the re- peal of the provision that any rate for the provision qf meals must not exceed a half-ponny in the pound. A clause was also msertett in the Bill aoplying the provision of the 1906 Act to Ireland.

IS IT POSSIBLE- That you can have a new straw hat for two-pence ? Wo say, Yes—most certainly. But how! You naturally a?k ? Wen! judt go to Howell, tho re- nowned Chemi.st> at Ystalyfera, as k him for a. packet of his well-known "REVIVO," take it homo and pro- eged as stated on the packet. Fifteen minutes work, with the low price of twopence per packet of Rarivo, whereas if you sent it to a cleaner, it would take days with the cost af a new hat from the Ititters. Tom need hare no fear of its tilrnr- iag the straw yellow, as this is im- possible; in fact, your hat will be > whiter. Cleans any white straw hat ;>:vn».rnafi, etc., ladies' or gents.' '•TU:VT;VO" o^nvot' obtained ainy- i T AT TT."OPEXCB' (\n1!1\ for t'.vc, t:11.¡.

The LEADING SWANSEA TAILORS 5tand Out from the Crowd -BE TAILORED BY HODGES & SONS When we pL OUR tailor SPECIAL you- i « l S LOUNGE you have 3,1 SUI T ?your ypre?rsonota?f l W? ??f??????M???? ? enables every 4g|P™ a n who  m a n who  wants to be WvM weU dressed— You are fault- 1^| Pressed-at lleesssslly v ddrree»ss»e ed I f MWmBf WWwiM M« •' \° B E w e 1J _vourctothes little cost. We -your clothes AJJ «W ||g  have a huge are the latest W ¡ill' range Gf pat- cut they fit terns to select | you perfectly. iMm Wj, | from and j You are recog- W|| guarantee ab- nised and H 1!| solute satis- fM y Y|tl faction in 1 loohed up to .? as a well- 11||S ? every respect^ I| as a well- B dressed man. P. &,s. HODGES Sc SONS (CLOTHIERS), Lt-:1. 1, HIGH ST. and 30, COLLEGE ST. SWANSEA

MUTILATION OF ANIMALS AT YSTRADGYNLAIS. Somewhat sensational rumours re- lating to the alleged mutilation of animals in the PAlIeg district are in circulation in the Ystradgynlais dis- trict. but it is very difficult to get to the root of the matter as the greatest re- ticence is heing observed by those con- cerned. It is definitely stated, how- ever. that one day last week the Short- horn bull belonging to the Palleg Agricultural Society, which is kept at Tirgof Farm by Mr Tom "Williams had one of its ears cut off. A prize ram belonging to Mr Tom Griffiths, Penparc Farm. was missed. and was subsequently found confined in an outhouse of an adjoining farm, the tenant of which was unable to give any explanation in reference to the animal. Another prize ram belonging to Messrs. Lewis Price and Son. Bryny- greinin farm was found to have its wool covered with a preparation of red colouring matter usuajly used to mark sheep. It is also stated that a number of sheep has heen missed from the moun- tain during the present year. Last year a ram belonging to one of the farmers had its tail cut off. The police have been notified, and are making enquiries, and a close watch is being kept.

I I BATHING FATALITY. I The first of the holiday bathing fatalities on the Aberavon beach oc- curred lat. on Monday night, when a. young man, Sergeant Fred Tuckfield, of Alexander street, Aheravon, lost his life. Tuekfield, who was a strong swimmer went into the sea in the company of two companions, and on maki ng for the shore the three men were taken unawares hy a heavy wave. His com- panions succeeded in regaining the shore, only to find tlit Tuckfield was missing, and it was not till after mid- night that his body was recovered by his brother-in-law, Mr A. Turner, of Castle-street, Aberavon. Mr. Norman An^e-l'ia International Polity Summer School hald at Beacons- field, concluded on Saturday. The school, run on somewho-t experimental lines, has proved an unqualified sueceea, the discus- sions having throughout evoked the tree and vigorous expression of very varie-d opinions. Almost all tho fifty or sixty gueets were active or prospective expon- eiits of Mr. Angell'e doctrines, the ob. ject of the conference being to increase their equipment as advocates of this par- ticular branch of the pacifist Movement. [ An important movie in the solution of the great problem of a cheap bulk supply I of electricity for London is made bv a rehcTue which haa been drawn up b} the Tendon County Gounod's Speci<il Com- n: it tee on the eubjecV Severe intermittent gales from the west and north-weet prevailed in all exposed places throughout Saturday and Sunday, and' the trees now being at their heaviest, in foiiage, many "hundreds were blown down. All round the coasts the sea wae rough, and holiday-makers had very try- ing experiences in crossing to the Isle of Man and Ireland. In the Norft Channel the sea was reported to b4 the highest since the great cyclone in Febru- ary. At Glamorgan Ai on Saturday Vr. R. Meft, Llanelly, was granted a farthinjr | damages in his a-ction for libel against the "Llanellv Mercury" Pri»ting and i publishing Co., Ltd. The caee wag Ivcrd hv i ll*. Justice Lawrcnc? and a special j ;y.

):2::( =-äQ:p= "í1,¡¡¡w-J:Q¿, '-—-?=?——- ? —  ?  I See Windows Changed Daily || MTtMBt MTM??  Bt ?t NM BS ?t??t?t jttp? ??HH ?M? S ?  N N t B N WMt tjt ?IN StB  J. T.OWENSj ? G-:REAT ????M?n?? Sale j %a? ?? M & N m i H ?? it ?J?<?B  j NOW IN PROGRESS. General Clearance of Surplus Stock I B Best Value and Genuine Reductions in Every Department. 1 !| C?F THE BARGAINS Print Shirts all very smart Gripes 1/H?. Summer Combinations 2/11 real Bargain. | i Rainproof (Jo?ts 16/11 worth 21/ ? TwiU Sheets 2/11 the pair. I Ladies' Umbrellas t/9?, | Fine lot of Drawn Thread Tea Cloths 2 II 200 Children's Bonnets at I/- SeeWindows Cotton Cashmere 4?d the yard all colours I | Ladies' Dress Skirts 2 worth 3/11. White HS Handkerchiefs four for 3d. g Hed \Velsb Flannel Miirts 4/11,see the value, Hundreds of Blouse Lengths, 3 yards for ? Half-Price Opportunities I Should Not be Missed! Dont Forget J.T.'s Remnant D? ys (Mondays and Saturdays). J f    .t1w", OKL y ADDltES- IB OOr-f TON HOUSE Ystalyfera | a t ) ?' CUí1rj i' I:, ,sin g ernb  '¿;dC:iJ,' Welsh Flannel and W 001 Scores LONGTON HOUSE, Herbert St., Pontardawe- STOCKINGS RE FOOTED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. lOd. PER PAIR. POST FREB. fqr patterns and priq& listt, for a.11 kinds of Wool and Flannel. Kote Address— J. W. MORGAN, I Pontard&T's ? *Sevea S'st:rs r For the Holidays 1 I 1- I D. LLOYD & SONS Are fully Stocked with Travelling Trunks, Cowhide Glad- stone Bags, Leather and Fibre Suit Cases,Week-end Bags, Dress Baskets, Rush Gladstone Bags, Rush Baskets All Sizes, a Splendid Variety. Rush Baskets from. 1/11 each. NOTE THE ADDRESS- Lloyd & Sons Ystalyfera, Ystradgynlais & Pontardawe. ESTABLISHED 61 YEARS.

PONTARDAWE and ( ALLTWEN GLEANINGS I [BY BIRKS.] I The Primrose Colliery Company sue. ceeded in getting the hay in on Tuesday and the hope is expressed that it will not catch fire this year. Last autumn, it vil] be rememtered, never-to-be-forgotten scenes were wit- nessed in connection therewith. Attired in their nightdresses, some score women were seen in the wee snia' 'oorB carrying water from. a pond to the rick. The local works are closing down Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock for a week. Owing to the war and other causes it is unlikely that any of the workers will be able to spend their 'noliday in the Medi- terranean. The County Council might cause their inspector to make a report on tho numtr. ous dangerous corners in the district-es- pecially that near the Travellers' Rest, ilhvd'vfro. If the traffic of the. district goes on increasing in the manner it has doiie during the last tfour years some drastic alteration will have to be made at the Cross. No less than 63 new members joined the Clydach branch of the Workers' Union on Monday evening. Another organization meeting was held at Clydach on Tuesday evening when the same enthusiastic stcenes as. were witnesed last week were the order. The speakers on Tuesday were J. L. Jones (of Manchester], and Tom Jere- miah. The Male Voice Party and also the Dyffryn Mixed Choir will compete at Fregaron, near Aberystwyth, on Wed- nesday next. Should they each net the first prize the members will be the richer by £100. At the Cilytebyll Parish Church on Thursday morning when Mr. David Price, son of the late Mr. T. Price and of Mnf. Price, of Alltwen Hill, was married to Mise Esther Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, of Alltwen Hill, and niece of County Councillor D. T. Williams. The bride was given away by her father and was accompanied by Miss Jessie Morgan. The best man was Mr. Griffith Price. The honeymoon is icing spent at Abersystwyth. At the Tabernacle Chapel on Tuesday morning Mr. William. Davies, shoemaker, of Thomas Street, was married to Miss Sarah Jane Jones, of Troedyrhiw, Rhydy. fro. Miss Gwen Evans was the brides- maid and Mr. Oliver Jones, Grove lload, was best man. The bridewas given away by her father, and the Tt^ ev. Seiriol Wil- liams officiated. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Davies and party left by motor car for Swansea where they embarked OR the "Brighton" for Ilfracombe, and the honeymoon is be- ing spent in North Devon. I COUNTY SCHOOL SUCCESSES. At the recent London Matriculation I examination held at Swansea, two of the Y stalyfera County School pupils, David Llewelyn Thomas, of Craig, Cefnparc, and Miss Maggie Bowen, of Thomas Street, Pontardawe, were successful. One of the Great Western Railway 'buses broke down on Alltwen Hill on Saturday enning about 7 o'clockj and passengers were delayed for about half- an-hour. I NURSING ASSOCIATIONS' GARDEN PARTY. About 700 people were present at, the tea and garden party held at "Dyffrvn," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Moore Gwyn, Bryiicoch, nr. Neath, on Tuesday last, under the auspices of the Neath, Bryncoch, Skew en, and Pon- tardawe Nursing Associations. Previous to the serving of tea, an address was delivered by Miss Dilwyn on "Tl^ Use -,iid Necessity of Nursing Associations." Tea was served in a larqe marquee, which -as prettily decorated wit.h t1.f)V;fr, afier Rich th^ n-b'.ie were u-t liberty to visit thm ,f. Lroii, i Th« Skewcn Ihhm rhv> 'i selections anring the after- noon. Gimo were 'uHnl^sd in. including and g-olf. and there was a cake Nc! competition. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilberison and Mrs. Cibfeone were hi charge of the stalls and hoop-la. PRESENTATION. On Wednesday evening of last week the TaWnacls Vestry, Mrs. T. Govr-er Williams ((nee Missi L. H. Smith) WeltS pitscritcd, on bebilf of the Pnem bers of the choir, with a silver coffee service. 1 Tke presentation was made by Mr. G. T. Jenkins .( (YA,d octor), and speeches were ddivred by the 'Rev. Seiriol Will?am3 (chairman)," Mes*rs. J. Emanuel, J. R. Jones, Mi!;?. B"cii.. J. D. Jones, G. T. Jenkins, fl^d T. G. Williams re*n»nr"Wl on behalf of his wife. Prior to the r,Te- .Tistoi/csn, wots gi veji by Mr. Ceo.

American Market Wern Road, YSTALYFERA J.G.EVANS (late Manager of the Ystalyfera Cö- operative Society) and Co., Beg to announce that they have opened the above premises with a large stock of Groceries & Provisions Of the Highest Possible Quality at the Lowest Prices. pOCKETT'S BRISTOL CHANNEL STEAM PACKET CO. LTD. SAILINGS of the PASSENGER STEAMSHIP BRIGHTON Between SWANSEA and 4' ILFRACOMBE Leave Leave Swansea. 'Combe Fri., July 30. 7. 0 p.m. 9. 0 p.m. *Sat., Aug. 1 9.15 a.m. 7.30 p.m. *Sat., Aug. 1 3.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Mon., Aug. 3 8.15 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 4 8.30 a.m. 5. 0 p.m. Wed., Aug. 5 8.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m. *Thurs., Aug. 6. 9.15 a.m. 7.30 p.m. *Thurs., Aug. 6. 3.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Calls at Mumbles 15 minutes later. Fares—Single, 3s.; Whole. Day Exoursion 3s. Half-day, 2s. MAESYDDERWEX CQUNTY SCHOOL. YSTRADGYNLAIS School will re-open for the next team Tuesday, 15th September, 1914. Intending new pupils are advised to apply at once (there are now only a few vacancies) to the Headmaster for admission forms, as new entrants will bo admitted strictly in order of appli- cation. ad. per term. B. L. THOMAS, Clerk to the Governors, Ystradgynlais. APARTMENTS (with Ix^ard) wanted by young man clean.— Write Y.M., "Llajs Llafur." W A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, can be consulted dpily the Victoria Arcade Inear the Swansea. Jones, Miss Hannah May Jones, Mr. William Williams and Miss Edith. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Williams left Pontardawe for Chicago on Wednesday. MOTCMR CYCLE ACCIDENT. Whilst motor cycling from G.C.O. oa Saturday evening about 8.30 o'clock in coming around the turn near the Travel- lers' Well, Rhydvfro, Frank R. Hayes, of Easton Crescent, Swansea, ran into a motor car belonging to Councillor W. Griffiths, of Cwmgorse, who was in the car at the time. The cyclist. was thrown from his cyele and received several deep scalp wounds, tut the occupants of t-hw car were uninjured. The front wheel of the cycle was smashed, whilst the radia- tor and screen of the car were smashai and th{ front axle considerably befit. P. C. Carpenter rOldered first aid to the injured man who was later attended to by Dr. EN-VTIS. SPORTSMEN will cns«re success by purchasing thoir reqnirpm'nts from H. ATKINSON, fmon Street, Swansea. W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, Ela41 l e consulted daily at the Victoria Arcade (Hear the Market), gwaneea. Printed and Published by Lbfur" Cn T,,d -f-e Count-r of Gl.-jyor.^an. August 1st, Tn.

YSTALYFERA NOTES. I SHOPS ACT. v I The closing order in connection with Lhe Shops Act will probably come into force in Ystalyfera during September next, and residents might practice the art of shopping early at once as when the order comes into force, the hours for clos- ing will be compulsory, and even if an at- tempt is ma-de to shop after the houra specified the trader will risk being pro- secuted. STATI-ON QUESTION I At the Pontardawe Council on Thurs- day, a le.tt,er was received from Mr. A. J. Da vies, secretary of the Godre'rgraig I'-ailwav Station Committee, making ap- plication icr the money held in trust by the Council in. order that the work of constructing the road to the proposed uw station could be taken in hand. Mr. Joseph Thomas moved, and Mr. U. Thomas secomded, that the applica- tion be granted. Mr. Evan Hopkin sup- ported and suggfsted that the Council should give an equal amount to that col- lcted. The Chairman That is not in the proposition. Messrs. J. G. Harris and L. W. Francis eaposed the application on the ground that there were two different committees dealing with the matter. Mr. Fra,ncis asked if one of the committees said that they had no right to hand over the ntoney what would be the position of the Council ? Was it right to hand over the money before they had an assurance from the Midland Railway Compall that they were going to make the station. Mr. E. Hopkin said the Opposition Committee had had plenty of opportuni- ties to attend the public meetings held at Godre'rgraig. Mr. J. D. Rees said the Council wou.d be placed in a curious position if t ey handed over the money and then !(-. i 1 that thev lithe committee) could not ob- tain permission to go over the accom- modation bridge over the canal. Mr. Evan Hopkin said everv.hi.ig had been arranged and the committer did not wmt the money until they had every 3gTeement in writing. Mr. Jos. Thomas said everythi ig was now ready to go on with the wo k. Mr. Evan Hopkin We have been agitating for this improvement for forty years and now we are in sight of the promised land, won't you help us to arrive there ? (Laughter). I The application will be dealt with at the next meeting of the Council. PWLLBACH RE-START. As we were able to announce in our 1 tat issue, the Pwllbach Colliery re- started work on Monday after four or five weeks stoppage. The resumption of work has been wolcomed by all as the colliery has bnidle a great deal of lJ.te, and the men are naturally beginning to feel the results. It is interesting to record that a vaccuum dust-gathering ap- paratus has now been installed at the pit top. ANGLERS will find th" finest stock of Tackle in Wales at H. ATKINSON, Union Street, Swansea. RECUPERATING. n. I Mr. bred Chatham, confectioner, Hera Road, a.nd Afr. Edwin Jenkins, Gurnos, both left Ystalyfera on Friday for the Hydropathic establishment at Bath where they are recuperating. Both have been ill for a considerable time, and we trust they will return fully restored to health. SOCIALIST LEAGUE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Valley Socialist League took place on Saturday evening at Ystradgynlais, Mr. J. Davies, Ystalyfera, presiding over a rirfiresentative attendance. The business before the meeting wae chiefly concerned with the domestic arrangements of the League. One of the principa-l subjects of discussion was the question of chang- ing the title of the organisation from "Socialist League" to "I.L.P. Federa- tion." This suggestion came from the Divisional Council of the 1. L. P., but was not well received because if adopted, they would have to exclude all Socialist bodieg a.part from I.L. P. branches. Tke pro- position was, therefore, rejected. The (question of opening up a branch at Cry- iMiit was also discussed, and it was ;.tated' that the secretary of the League (Mr. Llew. E. Morgan), had been in communication with sympathisers there fur the purpose of carrying activities to that- part of the district. Messrs. J. Davies, E. A. Griffiths (Abercrave). D. J. a.,i? d W. R. Nvillitme Jones (Ystalyfera), a.nd W. R. Will;ame (Ystradgynlais), were appointed to visit Crynant to assist in the matter. LOCAL ENGAGEMENT. An engagement is armounoed between M" J. B. Rowlands, Unionist agent in the Swansea Parliamentary- District Divi- sion, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reee, of the Wern, Ystalyfera, and Miss Eva E. Hubbi. youngest daughter of the Count Rubbi. of Padova. and Venice.. Mr. Row lands is very well-known in tins dis- trict. and has several times spoken in Ystalyfera. Miss Rubbi is a Dcgtor of Literature, now engaged at Padova Uni- versity. She was educa.ted at Girton CçlltF"- and is a of the Most Rev. tlig Bishop of Venezia. IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT. Manv readers will be interested to learn that Mr. D. R. Williams, M.E., IJryn Villa, Penvgumos, under manager <!kfc'Tirbnch Colliery, Ystalyfera, has been appointed mining lecturer under the Glamorgan Countv Council in the Og- fe, Garw, and 'fH\Rte districts. Mr. Iiams is th? eldest ?n of ex-Conn- Ot Rhvs WiH?Tr"?. Yi'tra?sniMt, acd iqi an eMer bN>th'T of Mr. W. R. Wil- lij#ns, chairman of the Ystradgynlais MT.L.P. Mr. Wi'l'>™« who ootnmenc-eg ■ dnties shortly, b-, t-ken frreat. inter est MI the Im- palement Society. F;JW,T TQTT COVGPEGATI0NAL 1 JSTNT VERS ART. Arinnrv rr.rv:c^ m oom°CHor» with, the English Congregational Church took pBce on Sunday and were of a very sue. oe&fnl chsract^r. TV-re was a good nrrft<rre"t:"n at fl, Tr-minc service, a lr-rce n"Tnbrr nfternoou. WHILST IN p,v< ~r .t'; cito -r-i], Tt- -■r:"c: dflf W~ tho 1"" or P* r he 'S., M.A., B.D., of Carmarthen College, who in the morning delivered a stimulating discourse 011 the text, "Quench not hf spirit," in which he emphasised LIIC, lit' of realising the presence of the spirit of God behind the Universe. In the aft-r noon, the preacher directed his remar:cs more particularly to the young, whilst in the evening he made an eloquent plea for a. more intellectual Christianity. The collections for the day were in aid of the Church funds and realised a highly satis, factory sum. On Wednesday a party of young men from the church had a pleasant excursion to the Gower Coast. ZOAR PASTOR AT CAPEL GOMER. ] The Rev. W. Jones, pastor of Zoar I Chapel, Ystalyfera, occupied the pulpit at Capel Gomer, Swansea, on Sunday, when he paid an impressive tribute to the life and work of the late pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gomer Lewis. There was a big con- gregation. LOCAL STUDENT ACCEPTS A I CALL. Mr. A. T. Maddocks, Pwllbach, son of Mr. John Maddocks, grocer, has accepted the unanimous invitation of the congre- gation of the Woodchester Baptist Church, Stroud, to be their pastor, and hopes to begin his ministry in September. Mr. Maddocks received his preparatory training at the Old College School, Car- marthen, a.nd afterwards proceeded to the South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff. He preaches acceptably both in English and Welsh. We learn that Mr. Maddocks also had a "call" from a Welsh Qhurch in Cardiff, but has decided to adhere to his decision to go to Stroud.

AMMANFORD. BOYS' MUSICAL SUCCESSES. Among the rising young musicians of Wales is Master John Harold Davies, Brookford House, Sa-ron, Ammanford. At the age of 14 he became an associate of the Victoria College of Music. A year later he gained the associate of the Lon- don College of Music, and again, at the age of 16, gained the highest distinction possible for pianoforte playing, namely, the licentiate of the college, thereby en- titling him to append the letters L. L. C.M. to his name. Master Da vies has held since he was 11 years old the post of organist of St. David's Church. Saron, Llandebie. He has serveral cer- tificates of the Royal Academy of r lIsic for theory. He is the son of Mr. Job Davies, manager of Pad and Blaenau Collieries, Ammanford.

Working of Compensation Act at Gorseinon. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT BY MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, M.P. Mr. John Williams has given notice that 011 Thursday he will ask the Secre- tary of State for the Home Department, whether he will make inquiries into the working of the Workmen's Compensa- tion Act in West Wales generally and the town of Gorseinon in particular and whether he will ask for a return of the accidents that have occurred at the Swan- sea Navigation Company's colliery thereat for the last two years and the number of compensation cases arising therefrom, the amounts claimed, the amounts paid, and the number of cases suspended, the periods of such suspen- sion, and the present numter of disabled persons who are not in receipt of com pensation who are claiming the same. Mr. Williams will also ask the President of the Local Government Board, whether be has received from the Pontypool Trades and Labour Council an application for an inspection by a representative of the Board of housing conditions in the Abersychan urban area; whether he pro- poses to comply with this request; and, if not, will he explain why this is not to be done. Also If he will give a list of local authorities in Wales and Monmouth- shire that have not yet adopted codes of street and bye-laws or are known to be about to do so, and if he will give a list of loca-l authorities in Wales and Mon- mouthshire employing full-time medical officers of health and of the salari es pay- able in each case; and whether r, has made or will make representations to local authorities in favour of the appoint- ment of such officers.