The Aberdare Leader

Sunday Trading at Moun- tain Ash., STIPENDIARY'S NEW MOVE. At the Mountain Ash Police Court on Wednesday fines of 5s. each were imposed en Elizabeth Sullivan, several employees of Bracchi Bros., Mrs. Clyde, A. Andrea, G Rabaiotti, and A. Sarapina, for Sun- day trading. The Stipendiary said he had a state- ment to make regarding Sunday Trad- ing. In the first place, he did not think the enforcement of the law did any good. The real effect wan to close shops kept by struggling widows and drive the trade into the hands of the large refreshment houses kept by Italians. In that court he was entitled tc sign any warrant or document. If he signed these summonses he would not be entitled to try the cases, so the Standing Joint Committee would have to send magistrates here. (Laugh- ter.) The prosecutions were preposter- ous. In his younger days religious per- iodicals were sold in chapels, and money was paid for them. Ho understood that was done at present. That was Sunday trading. A religious paper was & kind of a sweet, or a refreshment. If this Act, 250 years old, suppressed disagreeable trading, he would not say anything, but it did not alter things in the least. A JG50 fine would stop it. The whole pro- ceedings were a farce. To bring people there for selling sweets was preposterous. If churches and chapels co-operated they should be able to stop children purchas- ing sweets, etc., on a Sunday. When he was a boy he never dared to buy sweets on a Sunday. (Laughter.)

I Aberdare Education Committee. On Wednesday. Present: Mr R. Llew- elyn en the chair), Mrs. Richards, Messrs. D. P. Davies, J. Howell, O. Powell, D. J. Thomas, D. Davies, Illtyd Hopkins, W. Rees, W. Thomas, M. J. Harris, T. W. Williams, W. T. Morgan, T. Lewis, E. Morgan, and E. Stonelake, with Mr J. Morris (clerk) and Mr. T. D. Jones (deputy clerk). "NABOTH'S VINEYARD" ONCE MORE.—After the minutes of the prev- ie-us meeting had been read, Mr. J. Howell proposed that the minute dealing with the tenancy of Gadlys House be de- leted. He explained that Mr. Stonelake lhad withdrawn his seconding of the reso- lution before the voting took place, but that the Chairman took no cognisance of the withdrawal.—Mr. E. Morgan, who was in the chair at the last meeting, de- clared that no withdrawal was made until after the voting.—The Clerk con- firmed what Mr. Morgan said.—Mr Stone- lake affirmed that he had withdrawn prior to the voting, but it was possible that the chairman had not heard him.- The Chairman said that evidently there had been a misunderstanding, and he sug gested that in order to rectify matters the minute referred to be deleted, and then anyone would be at liberty to give notice to re-open the matter.—Mr. T. Lewis said that he had no desire to re- cpen this question. But if it was the committee's wish to do so, he would not stand in their way.—Mr. T. W. Williams seconded Mr. J. Howell's proposition that the minute be deleted.—The motion was carried, Mr. T. Lewis being the only dis- sentient.—At a later stage in the pro- ceedings Mr W. Thomas advised the com- mittee not to receive any rent from the tenant of Gadlys House after September 2&th, pending the consideration of a legal point which the tenancy involved.—Mr. T. Lewis said that some parties were very ready to see a point of law in any matter. He held that there was another point to be considerd. RESIGNATIONS. The following teachers had sent in their resignations: Miss Winifred Roberts, B.A., and Miss G. M. Richards, Higher Grade; Miss Sarah J. Jones, Capcoch; Miss H. John, Park; Miss Maggie G. Lewis, Blaengwawr. DISGUSTING PRACTICE AT ABER- NANT.—Mr. W. Griffiths, headmaster of Abernant School, wrote regretting to state that the lobby of Abernant School was being used as a urinal by the pupils of the Evening School. This had been done on many occasions, and no conscien- tious cleaner could be expected to under- take the cleaning under such conditions. —Mr. E. Morgan: The evening school should be closed.—The Clerk then read the resignation of the cleaner of that school.—Mr. T. W. Williams: Why Dot take proceedings against the offenders for committing a nuisance?—Mr. D. Davies: How can we identify the offenders? It might be someone outside.—Mr. W. Thomas said that it would be a pity to deprive all the scholars of the evening schools because of the action of a few.—It wal3 eventually resolved that steps be taken to have the offenders summoned.— It was also agreed that this be explained to the cleaner, and that she be asked to re-consider her resignation. ALLEGED SPLEEN.—Mr W. Griffiths, secretary of the Aberdare Education Society, applied for permission to hold the meetings of the society at the new Gadlys School, inasmuch as Ynyslwyd School was not available this year .-Mr T. W. Williams, in moving that the ap- plication be granted, said that at the meeting of the society last Monday, the headmaster of Ynyslwyd School, for reasons best known to himself, en- deavoured with all the argument at hi v command to. stop them to enter the school, or even to have the use of a class- room. It seemed that he had some spleen against the secretary of the Edu- cation SDeiety.-Th-a application W3<1 granted. CWMBACH NATIONAL SCHOOL. — The correspondent to the Managers of this school wrote asking the committee to pay for the painting of the interior of the above school. Some of the mem- bers declared that there was no prece- dent to this, and the matter was re- ferred to the Building Committee. SHOULD COAL BE WEIGHED? During the discussion on the tenders for supplying the school,3 with coal and coke, Mr. E. Stonelake said that all the coal supplied should be weighed at a public weighing madhine in order to safeguard the interests of the ratepayers.—Mr. J. Howell: I agree with you. When I go to a shop for any article of food I expect to get it weighed.—The Chairman said that no load of coal was delivered with cut a certificate specifying the weight, and the seller was liable.—For supplying coal to the schools of the upper part of the area the tender of Mr. D. R. Llew- elyn, Windber Colliery, was accepted. For the lower schools, Mr E. L. Davies's (Taff Vale Coal Yard) tender was ac- cepted. For supplying coke to all the schools, Mr. E. L. Davies's tender was accepted. "TEKEL, TEKEL, TEKELI" The Clerk read a letter from Mr W. A. Davies, Tudor House, Aberaman, asking for the loan of some of the schools to hold Tem- perance meetings. The application was accompanied by a handbill containing the above heading, and the reading of which caused no little merriment among the members.—The application was re- fused because the rules did not permit letting the schools for meetings to which there was a charge for admission. MR. JACKSON THOMAS'S CHARGE WITHDRAWN. The next item on the agenda concerned the alleged beating of Councillor D. Jackson Thomas's boy by a Blaengwawr teacher. It was ,stated that the head- master, the teacher, the, boy, and another boy in the same class were present to give evidence.—The Chairman, Messrs. J. Howell and W. Rees urged Mr. Thomas to let the matter drop for the sake of the discipline of the school.—Mr. W. Thomas said that they would be dealing unkind- ly w^h Mr. Jackson Thomas unless they called tilie teacher in. He ought, at least, to express some slight contrition, but at the previous meeting he had be- haved in a very high-handed manner.— Mr. T. Lewis accused Mr. Thomas of taking sides.—It was suggested that the matter be conducted in camera, but Mr. Thomas objected to this. He was, how- ever, prepared to let the matter drop on condition that a letter be also written to the teacher, asking him not to repeat his action.—Mr. T. Lewis held that this would be a reflection on the teacher.—Mr J. O. George moved that the matter be a-bandoned because there was' no evi- dence.—Mr. W. Thomas: But the evi- dence is to be adduced to-day.—Eventu- ally it was agreed to abandon the charge, the Clerk to write to the teacher in question that if a similar charge would be brought forward it would be probed to the bottom. SCHOOLS AND SPLITS."—Mr. W. Rees wanted, to know on what condition the schools were lent to certain churches in the district.—The Clerk said that the regulation specified that the schools were t:J be let only during renovation of places of worship. Thi:3 regulation, however, had been broken.—Asked to whom Blaen- gwawr School had been lent, the Clerk said it wa,s to a 'split' church. (Laughter.) Mr. J. O. George Is it not a case of renovation when a church gets rid of the dross?—Mr. T. Lewis thought they were laying a dangerous precedent bv letting the schools unconditionally to all KCliisms and isms. TOWN SCHOOL EXIT. On the I motion of Mr. Stonelake, it was agreed that the children attending the Town Council School should have the option of making their exit through either eM.. ton-street or Penydarren-street. TEACHERS HOOTED AND STON —Mr. T. Lewis asked the Clerk whether he had been informed of what took at Aberaman on the previous day the teachers and children were leaví Blaengwawr School. He understood that some teachers had been booed stoned, and one had been slightly 111- jured. Something should be done to r6T medy this state of affairs. The conduce of the children and the people was no up to much.—Clerk: I have not heal"" anything.

Accidents at Penrhiw- ceiber. Early on Friday morning James HuJ11' phries, a ripper, of 19, Rheola-street, Pep- rhiweeiber, sustained severe injuries to his back and legs by an accident whilst wI! ing place for an arch at Messrs Cory Bro colliery, Penrhiwceiber. He was home and attended to by Dr. E. J. Griffith8) who ordered his removal to the Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital. He has a wife SoD four children dependent upon him in NortJ1l Wales. At the same colliery Edward Rowla>acl| timberman, 23, Harris-terrace, receive- severe internal injuries through a ? clod falling upon him on Friday. Dr E- Griffiths immediately attended to him, an he was afterwards conveyed home.

THE KING OF TEMPERANCE DRINKS ASK FOR SARSO. SOLD EVBRYWflg^ Y¡JII£ Jr\. 'H Special Notice to the Ladies of Aberdafe and District. Mrs Clara E. SlateiV (OF SOUTHPORT). 11'\ Largest Belt-Maker In EnitigLO (Late Maker to the Patients of the don Hospital, City of London Infirniar"' Soho Hospital for Women; also to Patients of the late Sir Morrell McKenzie), r. She has gained experience in AMEBl^f, FRANCE, and GERMANY, and ie st^, pursuing her mission, against the of inward instruments, which are a y* quent source of danger, causing as do ulceration, tumour, and cancer to large degree, thus necessitating dredfi of unnecessary OPERATION" See what wearers say. That Mrs. Slater's visit has been i dreds of unnecessary OPERATION" See what wearers say. That Mrs. Slater's visit has been i euccessful ia abundantly shown by numerous messages of good-will she received from many people who ha*? derived benefit from her advice. messages are couched in most prai^ worthy terms, and some of them tho hope that Mrs. Slater will be lorn spared to continue her noble work on half of women. Mrs. Slater respectful^ begs to avail herself of this opportunity of thanking her many well-wishers i11"^ Cwmfelin, Penderyn, Aberaman, MoU^ tain Ash, Cwmdare, Abergwynfi, Ll^Jf coed, Aberdare, C'wmaman," C win bad1' Abersychan, Penrhiwceiber, who are t° numerous to be approached individual^ It will be remembered that Mrs. Slater original intention was to visit the di*' trict for one month only, but the greai. patronage conferred on her ha,s i-eil it necessary for her to prolong her vIet, till now, which must close soon owing prior engagements in the North oi Elig, land. Therefore, any sufferers wishing to see her should do so next Monday, a any week may be her last in Aberdare- RUPTURES, WOMEN'S INWAg# WEAKNESSES CURED WITHOtfJ OPERATIONS OR INWARD INSTRU- MENTS. A Lady writes:—"Dear Mrs. Slater, I am writing to thank vou. For 20 year7 I have been suffering from an interlia complaint, and tried all kinds of instrU' nrents, until I got that I could not upstairs to bed. I to see you f0?- years ago and received one of your ApP^ ai'ces, and it has been worth a thou&aD P°"I1(j8 to me. I can walk any distall00 and do anything now. I feel so well-C better than I have done for 20 years-. s- think I am a remarkable case, seeing n J ain years of age, so it sp00" ^eli for your appliance and treatment* I wish every poor sufferer could see y°u and have the good I have had." A stout lady said last Friday: I kaV: lost 40lbs. in six weeks, and done roy ° washing for the first time in eight ye&rS'" since wearing your appliance, and I kaVj only worn it six weeks." Her name address may be had on application 4 Mrs. Slater. Stoyt Ladies t The Compress Belt re duces 'the measurements 4 to 8 inches-, MONDAY, OCT. 14th, ROYAL TEM- PERANCE HOTEL. ABERDARE. „T« TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th VICTORlf CAFE, VICTORIA STREET, M,D THYR TYDFIL. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th, Woods, The Cottage, Gas Road, VonW pridd. TOR PURTHER PARTICULARS MRS. SLATER AT ONCE. ALL ADVICE FRIE. NOTE ADD HOURS; 2 to 5 Sharp.

$$**@*@*@*@*@*@*@$@*@*@*@*@*@*@*$@*@*@** Business Enterprise. | I HALL & SONS, I (3^ | 9, Cardiff Street, Aberdare, | § Have now opened their I VICTORIA Spiff SHOWROOMS I @ @ || (OPPOSITE BLACK LION HOTEL). # I ft Newest Designs in Furniture. | The LARGEST STOCK and the LOWEST PRICES in the Valley. g I SEE WINDOWS. It *@**@*@* <\ MOVE AND EMPLOY THE v\j| „ TAFF VALE COAL CO's /ML-Sr'™ °" "—gW (Jones Bros.) ^V^ffaff'vaie coaSj Furniture Vans. Experienced.. Packers employed Mo 0FFLC MOUNTAIN* ASH ST"' Mr. W. H. WEBB, I.S.M., (Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians.) Organist and Choirmaster of St. Elvan's Church, Aberdare. Choirmaster and conductor of the Church Choral Unions of the Deanery of Aberdare and the Arch- deaconry of Carmarthen, receives Pupils for Voice Production, Singing, Organ, Piano- forte, Harmony, Composition, Orchestration, &c., and being assisted by qualified Certificated Teachers, is able to offer exceptional terms to those desirous of studying ander his superintendence. Candidates successfully prepared for the various Examinations in Theor etical and Practical Music. (Latest success 98 marks out of a possible 100 together with The Local Centre Prize, London College of Music.) Arrangements are being made for the formation of a Ladies' Choir and an Amateur Operatic Society. Address: SPRING HILL, ABERDARE. WM. USHER & Co., ORIGINAL FINANCIERS, 14, Commercial Street) ABERDARE. (Over Mr Lloyd's, Grocer). jffffjk LENT. yikRi No Fees. Personal attendance on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 7 p.m. Or please write to Head Office: 14, Picton Place, SWANSEA. NO RENT CRUSADE. The Housing Problem Solved. r ■ THOSE wishing to stop paying Eent 1 and become owners of their homes should communicate with Saml. Williams, 41, Albert street, and 15, Cross street, Aberdare. N.B. No connection with any build. ing society. NOTICES. I HEREB Y give notice that I shall t not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, ANNIE EVANS, 11, Glanaman road, Cwmaman, after this date, Signed, EVAN JAMES EVANS. October 8th, 1907. I HEREBY give notice that I shall not be responsible for any. debts contracted by my wife, MARY JANE GRUBB. after this date, Signed, W. H. GRUBB. 52, Dean street, Aberdare. October 1st, 1907. NEW THEATRE, ABERDARE. FREETHOUGHT. MR. C. COHEN, London, (Vice-President N.S.S.) will deliver LECTURES On Sunday, Oct. 13, 1907 SUBJECTS: 2.1i p.m. Is What is man's chance of a future life ?" 6 p.m. Christ, Christianity, and Social Reform.' Discussion earnestly invited. Admission to each Lecture: Silver Collection. HAVE YOU A oough or a cold ? If so, pet it cured. For a cough neglected might lead to consumptfve trouble, and lung diseases very often arise from trivial colds. Don't delay-it ia dangerous. But take THOMAS'S Cambrian Cough Balsam For it is a palatable and a most efficacious remedy. It relieves im- mediately, and very-quickly effects a permanent cure. It is the Cough and Cold! Remedy par excellence. and Cold Remedy par excellence. Get a bottle to-day-it will do you good. PRICE, Is. BOTTLE. E. THOMAS., I CHEMIST, I MEDICAL HALL, ABERAMAN. i ABERDARE LECTURE SOCIETY. Programme for Season 1907-8. LECTURES & CONCERTS WILL BE HELD IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, Aberdare, AT 8 P.M. Next Thursday, Oct. 17—" America of to-day Rev. John Gleeson, F.R.G.S. 1907. Nov. 14—" Chamber Concert Mr Arthur Angle's Quartette Party. Dec. 19-Prof. Henry Jones, Glasgow University. 1908. Jan. 30—" The New Australia Mr W. G. Garrison. F.R.G.S., etc. Feb. 20—Chamber Concert Mr Arthur Angle's Party. March 19—" Tolstoy as Novelist and Reformer Mr Jaakoff Prelooker, author of "Under the Czar & Queen Victoria." Membership Cards may be had from Mr E, J, Hitghes, 18, Canon street, at 5/- each. LOST. LOST a Lemon and White Spaniel, JLJ answering to the name of Gin- ger." Anyone returning same to In- dustrial Farm, Aberdare, will be re- warded. Detainer prosecuted. MISCELLANEOUS. KHEOMATISM CURED.—Mr JLt Baring-Gould, Queenswood road, Mosely, Birmingharu. strongly recom- mends wonderful ana cheap rheumatism cure. Free information for addressed envelope. Glamorgan Education Committee. J NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL, MOUNTAIN ASH. APPLICATIONS are invited for the J post of CLEANER (man and I wife) at the New Secondary School at Mountain Ash. The weekly wage will be 22/ the persons appointed to give their whole time to the duties. Applications to be sent in to Alderman William Jones, Oakwood, Mountain Asb, by Monday, the 14th instant. Education Dept., 35, Park Place, Cardiff. 8th October, 1907. Prepaid Small Advertisements Inserted at the following specially low rates. One week 4 wks. 13 wks s. d. s. d. s. d. 20 words 0 6 1 6 3 0 28 „ 0 9 2 3 5 3 86 „ 1 0 3 0 7 9 Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. If not prepaid double rate will be charged. Advertisement and Publishing Offices, Market Street, Aberdare. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED two respectable boys to deliver papers at the Bookstall, Aberdare.—Apply, Wyman's Ltd., Book. stall, G.W.R. station, Aberdare. WANTED. Gentleman to share sitting room and bedroom with another. Terms moderate.—Apply, 24, Dean street, Aberdare. WANTED at once a general servant over 20 years of age. Only three in family.—Apply, T. W. Griffiths, solicitor, Belmont, Aberaman. SPARE-TIME AGENT to devote few S hours weekly taking orders. Large profits easily made, outside regular em. ployment. Write for trade terms and particulars, Mead Cycle Company, Agency Dept. 568Y, Liverpool. PERSONAL. WILL the- lady who wrote the v v letter, signed, "A. ANSON' kindly communicate further with the receiver of the letter, stating address. WANTED. YOUNG man in business requires sitting and bedroom. Aberaman preferred. Apply, D.A., LEADER Officc, Aberdare. TO LET. TO LET, 2 rooms, sitting and bed- room at Mountain Ash. Highly respectable.—Apply, B.I., LEADER Office, Aberdare. FOR SALE. H FISHER, Tythorn, Melton Mow- • bray, has several Eatting Fer- rets for sale, white and polecat. Will face and bolt rats anywhere, 4/6 each, 8/6 brace. Also Rabbitters, will draw rabbit to surface, line or loose, 6/ All clean, healthy and reliable. FOE SALE. Piano, cost 60 guineas three years ago. Will take half. —Apply, 2, Beadon street, Mountain Ash. FOE SALE.—96, John street, Aber- cwmboi.—Apply by letter, Ivor J. John, 71, Monk street, Aberdare. FOE SALE. Gas Engine in good condition. Will sell at a sacrifice. Apply, J.E.. Leader Office. A correspondent sends the f ollowiD, When George was the King ilet those who like sneer, And talk of roast beef and the things of good cheer, And the savoury viands swilFd down with good beer, But oh! the a roast beer" of old England, Oh! oh! the old English U roast beer." I Vide report Miles's Restaurant. (But in fairness to mine host of Miles's Restaurant, I should explain that it was not he, but the demon of the press, that was responsible for substituting tlie roast beer" for the roast beef.") J 7 —n SIGHT-TESTING FOR II SPECTACLES.. NO FEE FOR CONSULTATION. E.f\S, ■— W « VA. G* fA C., 9I1l1' o 9.5. O. T"\tioia. \Zta .ÜotiCi9l1\s'{¡ing, AT 49a, COMMERCIAL ST., ABERDARE. Cases requiring Medical attention are not undertaken, but are referred to an Ophthalmic Surgeon. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE; Booklet: 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. The Eye, Thursdays, 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. its Value, Saturdays, 9.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. its Defects, or by appointment. its Care." Free on application. 1^ — Miles's Restaurant 2, CANON ST., ABERDARE. Proprietors R. H. MILES & SONS, The well-known Meat Purveyors. All our Noted Cooked Meats at the, usual Moderate Prices. HOT LUNCHEONS DAILY, 12.30 to 2.30. Dining Hall and Tea Rooms on ground floor. Parties catered for in the large Dining Hall. P.O. TELEPHONE, 29 ABERDARE.

THE ABERDARE LEADER Circulating Throughout the ABERDARB VALLEY AND MERTHYR. Nat. Tel. 0136.

Football. Aberdare Thursday Juniors v. Aber- aman Thursday Junior3. This match tcok plaoo last Thursday on Michael's Field. The Aberamanites kicked off with the wind, and made an attack on their opponents goal, but the ball wa, soon sent back by the Aberdare backs, and play settled in mid-field. Aberaman then broke away and drew first blood through F. Leigh, but the score was soon equalised by Jack Evans heading in. Half-time score: Aberaman, 1 goal; Aberdare, 1 goal.-R. Welsh, for Aber- dare, set the ball going for ths second half. In this half the Aberdare boys showed better combination. Aberaman were awarded a penalty, from which B. Jones scored, but again the Aberdare boys got away and scored, thus equalis- ing through A. Rosser (capt.). He also netted the winning goal. Final; Aber- dare, 3 goals; Aberaman, 2 goals.

Teachers Stoned at Aberaman. On Tuesday some teachers who are en- gaged at Blaengwawr School were sub- jected to rough treatment. It appears that one of the pupils at this school was that day corrected by a certificated as- sistant teacher for disobedience. The lad defied the teacher, and the head- master had to interfere. When thl; head- master, the assistant teacher, and another assistant left the .school they were met by a large gang of the school- boys, with the boy referred to as their ringleader. This lad commenced pelting the teachers with stones. They put a stop to the stone-throwing, and the chil- dren dispersed. However, later on, in another street, the two assistant teach- ers were again set upon by a crowd of boys, with whom a number of grown-up people had joined hands. Stone-throw- ing was again indulged in, the adults taking part as well. One of the teachers was injured in two parts of his body by stones oast at him. There was also some vigorous booing and hooting.

"R.T." Hirwaiii, completes the Limer- ick of the author of Cuttings Educa- tional in the U Leader" as follows: — There, once was a Welshman named Ianto Whose strong forte was Esperanto, To London he went, From there he was sent To seek that lost boy at Toronto." The last line, be it understood, is by R.T.

Mr Bibbings to be Baptised. At Heolyfelin Baptist Church on sun, day evening, to a large congregation, tM pastor, Rev. W. Cynog William'?, a13 an announcement that caused a profound sensation. He stated that he bad r- ccived a letter from Mr. G. H. Bibbing9 stating that he agreed with the aberra" tions made by him (Cynog) in his scriBfO on Sunday evening to the effect t&aj; Christianity needed no defence, but that for the sake of the young people Secular* ism ought to be exposed. He had lately been troubled with regard to spirit^ matters, but had now found the baviouf» and would confess Him publicly by lIn- mersion at Ebenezer Baptist Charct. Burnley, Lancashire. Many present were inclined to treat the letter as a hoax, and others thiugt1 that Mr. Bibbings was not sincere. VVe learn, however, that Mr. Williams has received a further communication con- firming what was contained in the letter. He is inclined to believe tpat Mr Bibbings is sincere in his declaration*