The Rhondda Leader

A Serious Talk on a Serious Subject. When getting over a cold, fever, or illness of any kind, be careful to guard your kidt?ys against a breakdown. Every day thousands are recovering from one disease or another, and its while con- valescing" that great care is needed to avoid falling into the clutches of kidney trouble. The kidneys, when in health, are the hardest worked organs in the body. No wonder that when the blood is loaded with uric acid poisons and the work of the kidneys is doubled, that they break down. Kidney weakness follows as naturally as night and day. After influenza, pneumonia, fevers rnd even ordinary colds, watch for kidney trouble, and don't neglect such signs as backache, headache, dizziness, nervous trouble and that dull, tired feeling, no matter how unimportant they appear to you. Your kidneys will need help for a while. There is nothing more soothing, nothing better than Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. This medicine is for the kidneys and bladder only, and has no action on the bowels. With the temporary assistance of Doan's Pills, care as to diet, more rest and sleep, and exercise in the open air, you can soon get hack to normal. Everyone reading this frank statement will understand why so many in Tonypandy have confidence in Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. All dealers, or 2s, 9d. a box. from Foster- McClellan Co., 8 Wells-street, Oxford- street, London. W. 783/9.

| Ystrad-Rhondda I Aiinougn tne jtev..James xsjciioias, ie Pastor of Moriah (W.B.) Church, Tony- pandy, has left the Rhondda to take charge of Castle-street Church, London, yet he is always ready to do all in his power for the very wide 'circle of friends which he made while here in our midst. On Thursday evening, the 7th inst, Nebo (W.B.) Church, Ystrad Rhondda, secured his services for a lecture in aid of the fund which is being raised in order to send parcels to those who have joined the colours from the Church, Sunday School, and congregation. The reverend gentleman took for his sub- ject, With Heroes in France," which, as our readers will remember, was the same as that taken for the lectures de- livered at, Ebenezer, Tonypandy, in aid of the Mid-Rhondda Ambulance Fund some time ago. A splendid audience was pre- sided over by Mr. U. R. Edwards, late headmaster of Bodringallt Boys' School.

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Two Well-known Llwynypia Residents Pass Away. On Saturday, the 2nd inst., there passed away at her daughter's residence, 10 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, at the age of 67 years, illi,g. A. Cullen, the beloved wife of Mr. Henry Cullen, 52 Sherwood, Llwynypia. Deceased was » native of Beaufort, Breconshire, but had spent the last 40 years of her life in Llwynypia, where she was exceedingly Avell known and held in the highest esteem. Mrs. Cullen met with an accident a little over two years ago, from which she never completely recovered. She was crossing the road when she was knocked down by a bicycle and sustained very severe injuries. The deceased had been a faithful member of Penuel (C.M.)f Church, Pontrhondda, ever since its Íll- auguration about twelve years ago, and prior to" that at Bethel (C.M.) Church, Ystrad Rhondda. The funeral, which took place at Lethrddu Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, the 7th inst., was very AN-ell attended, and a most representative one. several friends from Llwynypia, Clydach Vale, and Penygraig being present. The Rev. T. G. Jenkyn, Salem (W.C.) Church. Llwynypia, officiated at the house and graveside, being assisted at the latter place by the Rev. E. Wvnn Jones, Soar (W.C.) Church, Clydach Vale. The mourners included Mr. Henry Cullen (husband); Mrs. John Howells, Clydach Vale (daughter1 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen, Bargoed (son and daughter-in-law) Mr. and Mrs. Evan Griffiths, Sherwood (daughter and son-in-law); Private Evan Cullen, Welsh Regiment (son): Master i Glyndwr and Miss Ceinwen Howells, Clydach Vale (grand-children) Mrs. ] Barclay. Cardiff (cousin). j The funeral arrangements were con- ducted by Messrs. J. Griffiths & Son. undertakers, Tonypandy. Mrs S. Charles, the beloved wife of Mr. Wm. Charles, 7 Railway-view, Llwynypia, passed away on Saturday, the 2nd inst., at the age of 71 years. The deceased, who was a native of Dowlais, was a very well known personality in the district, having resided here for close upon 22 years. For the past 13 years Mrs. Charles had bees engaged as a midwife. She was held in the highest esteem by all in the neighbour- hood. Deceased was a member of Beulah (W.B.) Church, Tyntyla-road, since its foundation, and prior to that at Jerusalem (AV.B.) Church, Llwynypia. The funeral, which was very well attended in spite of the fact that it was at an awkward time, took place at Pant Cemetery, Dowlais, on Thursday, the 7th inst. The Rev. Ieuan Evans, Ben In h (W.B.) Church, Tyntyla-road, officiated at the house and graveside. The mourners included Mr. WiUiam Charles (husband); Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Charles, Dowlais, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Charles. Trealaw (sons and daughters-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Owen Phillips, Railway-view (daughter [and son-in-law.); Mr. Wm. Charles, Rail- way-view (son); Mrs. M. Harries, Castellan -N lr. I)aiil(, ] Farm. Tonvrefail (sister) Mr. Daniel Harries, Dowlais (brother); Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hughes. Dowlais (niece and nephew); Mr. James and Miss Maria Charles, Dowlais (nephew and niece); Messrs. James and Joseph Harries, Cas- -t-ellaii Farm (nephews) Mr. Job Overton. Nelson, and Rev. David Overton, Dinas (nephews); Miss Maria Overton, Aber- cynon, Miss Maria Charles, Dowlais (nieces); Messrs. Samuel Toiies, James Lewis, and J. J. Lyons, Railwav-riew; Mr. and Mrs. Toliii Hammond. Salem- terrace; Mr. David Phillips, Miss M. A. Philips, and Mrs. Richard Phillips, Tyn- tyla-road Mrs. Powell, Partridge-road. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. A. AYilliams &: Sons, under- takers, Tonypandy.

I Royal Cinema, Tonypandy. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the Vitagraph Masterpiece, Salvation Joan," will be shown at the Royal. The world-famous actress, Miss Edna May, re- ceived £ 20,000 for appearing in this, her only film, and handed over the whole of this sum to the Red Cross Fund. Amongst the other pictures for the same evenings are a Triangle Comedy, "Bucking Society," featuring Chester Couplin (Mr. Walrus), and the eighth part of The Red Circle." In this episode Jean sends a tele- gram to Lamar telling him that the circle- branded girl has committed the crime. On the beach she meets newly-wedded friends quarrelling over a hat which the woman is wearing. When an opportunity presents itself she steals the hats and buries it in the sand. T1 at evening Lamar calls to return a stc ien necklace, and almost betrays his lov(- for her. Smiling Sam Egan, a. fugitive from justice, arrives in town at the end of his freight car journey, and is spotted by an officer. Lamar, re- turning home, sees the man with the oiffcer in pursuit, and joins in the chase. He overtakes Egan at the summit of a tower- ing cliff, where they stand facing each other preparatory to a tremendous struggle. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the star pictures will include a Triangle Drama in four parts, Little Meena's Romance," a fascinating love story and a Triangle Comedy, "An Only Scoundrel," featuring f Fred Mace (One Round O'Brien), together with the usual varied programme of new and up-to-date films.

Mid Rhondda Chamber of Trdde. A general meeting of the above Chamber wa's held at the Public-Library, Tonypandy, on Monday evening, the 11th inst., Mr. Geo. S. Evans presiding. The matter of promoting a jumble sale* for the benefit of the Rhondda oundctl and Invalided Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund was discussed at some length, and it was eventually agreed that such a sale be arranged by the Executive Committee ot the Chamber, which would have power to add to its number. The chairman gave a concise hut detailed report of the meeting of the Rhondda Federated Chambers of Trade held at Ferndale on the 7th inst. Arising out of this report the preferen- tial treatment meted out to tradesmen in the Rhondda Each by the Rhollddn rrhan District Council in the matter of connect- ing the electric light came in for some scathing criticism. The officers of the Chamber were en- trusted to arrange with Mrs. W. P. Nicholas, The Garth. Trealaw, for a date on which to entertain the wounded soldiers at the Llwynypia Red Cross Hospital. The question of the hour of closing ot shops on Saturday, the 10th inst.. proved rather a debative subject, it being felt by some present that full advantage be taken of the relaxation of the Govermciit Closing Order. After rather a lengthy and some- what heated discussion it was passed that the secretary be instructed to get into j communication with the secretary of the Federated Chambers to ascertain his ver- sion on this question. The chairman was under the impression that this particular I point had been entirely overlooked at the Ferndale meeting. The Chamber decided to forward mes- sages of congratulation to the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George. M.P.. and the Right Hon. Lord Rhondda, the former upon his being made Prime Minister, and the latter upon his appointment as President of the Local Government Board. The treasurer, Mr. Thomas Evans, was authorised to pay the Chamber's annua l subscriprtions to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Federated Chambers of Trade, and also to the Rhondda Federated Chambers of Trade.

R. T. JONES, Ironmonger, Treherbert. Local Agent for the SWIFT VACUUM CLEANER. CHAS. PURKIS, 50 Hannah Street, PORTH. tST WREATHS, CROSSES and BOOUETS made to order on the shortest notice. NOTE.—We lead, others follow. Rare Flowers, Perfect De-ign. Satisfaction Guaranteed. I P.O. Tel. No. 112. Telegrams Puikis, Porth. i FRED COLLETT, i PICTURE FRAMER, 189 East Road, Tylorstown. Those who have bought large Ptntograpbs of Lord Kitcberier, Jeiliooe, and others may have gatue artistic- ally framed ac above adoress. Charges very moderate and satishction guaranteed. 286 WALTER POWELL, JEWELLER & SILVERSMITH, 113 BUTE STREET, TREORCHY. Begs to announce that lie has opened these Up-to-date Premises" ith a First-Class Stock of Jewellery, Cutlery, and Plate Goods. 370. AMUSING AND AMAZING SELECTION OF XMAS TOYS. Also the Popular House for PIANOFORTES ORGANS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Note Address: TOM JOHN, Limited, 74 LLEWELLYN STREET. PENTRE. 377. The BEST PLACE TO rtlRCIIASE YOUR TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, NOVELTIES and Christmas Presents I.S DAVIES, FURNISHER, Bute Street, Treherbert I Washington Hotel New Cafe On Corner and Opposite PORTH STATION. THE POPULAR AND UP-TO-DATE HOUSE FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS BEST. We invite opposition, but defy competition. ,ote: -Weddin, Breakfasts and Suppers Catered for. Pi-oprie tress: -\Irs J. P. THOMPSON. 376. VOWLES' CREAT BARCA INS LAHGEST STOCK and the BEST ??&J??? \? SELECTION of JEWELLER Viu the District. /?\ ??T?? ?S-'? S ? ? MOTTO I bate Imposition I court ?????'????\ I opposition; I defy competition. Vt \/??'?f '??'? ?' ? ?.? NOTE—AH Watches aud Clocks, iiel)aired aud Cleaned ou the I remIses. NOTE ADDRESS- B. VOWLES, olr Jeweller ancs Optician, T TREORCHY. 382

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Ton-Pentne Police Court. Monday, December Hth, before the Sti- pendiary (Mr. D. Licuier thumas), Messrs. Tom John, M.A., Dan Da vies, David Thomas, Alderman Enoch Davies, J. W. Richards, and J. D. Williams. TOLICE WARNINGS STILL UNHEEDED. The following were fined fur failing to reduce their light in contravention of the Lighting Order. The offences were com- mitted after repeated warnings by P. Supt. T. Edwards through the men under his direction John Williams, j reorkv. s. Wni. Williams, Ton Pent-re, 10s. „ Job Lewis, Wern-street, Clydach Yale. 20s. Rachel Park, Clydach Yale, 10s. Thomas Metford, Duura-ven-street, Tony- pandy, 10s. R. Llovd, Pentre, 10s. Emiddid Rea, Blaenclydach, £ 1. ANOTHER GOOD 3IAN GONE WRONG Albert Hule, collier, Blaenrhondda, ehurged with being drunk and disorderly offered no defence, and was fined 20s. P.C. Clark stated that defendant was employed ?t the FernhiII CoJliery, and was  good j and regular workman. '? RHEUMATIC SOLDIER'S LAPSE. Caleb Morgan, collier, Tynewydd, dis- charged from the Army owing to rheu- matism, for taking more drink than wns good for his complaint was ordered to pay c'°Kts, 4s. He was also bound over and placed on probation for three month. He WaF; given a good character by P. Sergt. Do" lOS. WHAT WILL HE DO WITH HER? The adjourned case of Sarah A. Davies, TOnypalldy, charged with being drunk, and ^i\o Mas placed on probation five weeks go, was before the court having broken h?r probation by going into a pnbHc bouse at Tonypandy. After hearing the evidence of P.C. Williams the Stipendiary ordered a further adjournment for three weeks. PENYGRAIG MOTOR CAR DRIVER FINED. I .Wnl. Robert Saunders, motor driver, was ?nunoned for quitting his car without ?king due precautions against its being started in his absence.  The police evidence proved that defen- ??t left his car outside the Turherv.I? t^tel and anyone could have started it. All(Ilen spoken to he denied know ledge of he regulations. Supt. T. Edwards in- ?rm?d the Justices that the engine if The 'was in motion, and a boy could have D?ned the lever and started the voh'?le ??Mning with the most serious couse- ?ences. Questioned by the Stipendiarv. ? fefendant said he was a wheelwright by ?ado and had only been driving a car for few weeks. Taking this into considera- lOIn, he was dealt leniently with and fined I, on Y 308. 30s.

ANOTHER GOOD DEAL FOR THE COUNTY. Charged with gaming with cards at Tre- alaw, Alexander Johnson was fined 10s. • George Johnson, 15s. Henry Bryant, Charles Tucker, Win. Evans, and Joseph Stone, £ 1 each; and aiding and abetting Henry Hughes had to pay 20s. LOOK TO YOUR REAR LIGHTS. I For neglecting to provide rear lights to their vehicles the following were penalised Joseph Fringe, saleman, Treherbert, 5s. Robert Roberts, haulier, Tonypandy, 5s. Rhyddid Williams, grocer, Blaeneiydach, 10s.; John Sully, haulier, Llwynypia, 5s. Fredk. Grant, haulier, Trealaw, 10s. WANTED: A TONGUE WASH. Fines for indecent language Thomas Davies, collier, Penrhiwfer, 15s. David Coles, Wiliiamstown, 15s. Win. Davies, Penrhiwfer, 15s. Arthur Gallagher, Ed- mondstown, 15s.; John John, Williams- town, £ 1 10s. RHONDDA TRAMWAYS I PROSECUTION. Richard Davies, carpenter, Trelierbert, was summoned by the Rhondda Tramways Company for not paying his car fare and using offensive language. He was fined 30s. inclusive. II INGENIOUS FRAUD ON SOLDIER'S I WIFE. TREORKY WOMEN ADMIT THEIR I GUILT. POSTMASTER'S TRIBUTE TO A I POElCE SERGEANT. Rachel Churches and Annie Jane Evans were charged with unlawfully and know- ingly by certain false pretences, obtaining .monies to the amount of jE8 7s. 10d. at Treorky, on divers dates between Nov. 19th, 1915, and 20th Dec., 1915, the pro- perty of His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for War, with intent to cheat and defraud. Mr. David Rees (Messrs. W. R. Davies & Co., Pontypridd) conducted the case, instructed by the Public Prosecutor. In his opening, Mr. Rees stated that a man named Ebenezer J. Evans, of 187 High-street, Treorky, joined the Army on Nov. 19th, 1915, and his wife and four children were granted a separation allow- ance of j61 5s. per week. The Paymaster's Clerk at Shrewsbury read the number of the street, which was somewhat indistinctly written, as 137, and a ring paper was sent to that address, where another woman of the same name (Evans) also was in receipt of an allowance for herself and three children, her husband too being in the Army. She took the paper to a neighbour who saw there was a mistake and told her to return it. Instead of doing so she re- ceived the allowance weekly from the Post Office at Treorky, up to Dec. 20th, 1915, belonging to Mrs. Mary Anna Evans, of No. 187. The latter not getting her money wrote to the military authorities at Shrews- bury. The Paymaster there at once re- called the draft book and found that the I counterfoils showed payments to someone, who had received £ 8 7s. 10d. Mrs. Gwenllian Jones, wife of Phillip I Jones, High-street, Treorky, stated in evidence that she remembered the defen dant Evans calling upon her. She showed the contents of an envelope addressed to M. A. Evans. She told her that the ring paper was not for her, and advised that she should send it back to Shrewsbury, which she said she would do. John Thomas Vaughan, Paymaster of the Welsh Regiment, deposed to having received an attestation paper in respect of 1 E-benezor J. Evans (produced) under which i his wife and four children became entitled I to a separation allowance of 25s. a week. The address was 187 High-street, Treorky, but being indistinct was read as No. 137. Having made inquiries another ring paper was issued to the proper address. On the facts of the case becoming clear the wife of Ebenezer J. Evans was given the; amount which was due to her. P.S. Wm. Evans, stationed at Treorky, had a difficult task in tracing the persons ¡ received the money under false pretences, and was* complimented by the Postmaster General, the Stipendiary, and Mr. David Rees, for his perseverance and tact in bringing the culprits to book. In the course of his evidence the Sergeant said that in December, 1915, he saw both de- fendants and told tliein he was making in- quiries regarding a ring paper belonging to Mrs. Evans, 187 High-street, Treorky. The defendant Evans on being questioned said that she had received a ring paper, and brmtrnt mini +hC\ cmno rlin- which she sealed the envelope, an d returned it to Shrewsbury, posting it in a pillar box. ill's. Churches did not say anything. He saw the two women on a subsequent occa- sion, when Mrs. Evans confessed to receiv- ing the money weekly,, and added that she shared it with Mrs. Churches. After the charges had been read both defendant pleaded not guilty, and were committed to Quarter Sessions, but ns the depositioss were being signed by the wit- nesses, tliev changed their minds and pleaded guilty. The Stipendiary then re- manded them for four weeks on bail, when lie will give his decision.

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