The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before Sir T. Marehani Williams (Stipendiary), Messrs. D. P. Davies, D. W. Jones, and E. Stonelake. A MISSING MACK. John Oakford, 22, Bryn-terrace, Cwm- dare, was charged with stealing a mackin- tosh, the property of .J. E. Thomas, t o, draper, Gadlys-road. David John Evans, collier, Gadlys- road, stated that at 11.15 on Saturday night he saw defendant pulling clown the coat from Mr. Thomas's shop and run- ning away. P.O. Bevan said that on Sunday morn- ing he arrested defendant on suspicion. He had evidently been drinking. Defendant said that he had not the He had evidently been drinking. Defendant said that he had not the least recollection of having taken the coat. He was in drink at the time. ¡ Stipendiary: I dare say you were sober enough to know the difference between a coat and a hat. He was sent to prison for 21 days. A FUGITIVE FROM HIS FAMILY. I Joseph Hughes was charged with run- Ji ning away and leaving his wife and two children chargeable to the Guardians, Adjourned for a week. A SUSPICIOUS PROWLER. Donald Chrisholm was charged with attempting to enter the premises of 7, Station-street, Aberdare. Sergt. D. 0. Davies, Aberdare, said he was in bed at the Police Station on Mon- day night when he heard a noise as of someone moving about in the bqck. Afterwards he heard the sound of break- ing glass. He instructed P.C. Sullivan to investigate. P.C. Sullivan said that he went to the back of the said premises, and found prisoner there. The cellar window had I been broken, and a wooden shutter re- moved. Sent to prison for one month. AT THE WRONG HOUSE." A SUSPICIOUS PAIR AT MOUNTAIN ASH. David Percy Lewis and George Edwards were charged with attempting to effect aij entry into the shop of Morris Jacob, 6, Ffrwd-crescent, Mountain Ash. P.C. Rees said that at 1.40 a.m. on October 17 he heard a noise emanating from Ffrwd-crescent. He went there and saw defendants at the back door of Mr. Jacobs', pawnbroker. Asked what they were doing there that time, Lewis said, Let us go home; we are at the wrong house. We live in Cefnpennar." He took both into custody. Edwards suddenly swooped down,. caught witness by the leg, and tried to upset him. Wit- ness drew his staff and struck him on the head. Edwards then let something fall to the ground. When near the police station Lewis let something fall to the ground. Witness afterwards found the articles which had been dropped, and they were a table knife and two pieces of iron. Examining Mr. Jacob's door the constable afterwards found marks near the lock, corresponding with one of the bars found. Both prisoners were sober. Sergeant Clynch gave corroborative evi- dence. Each prisoner, replying to the charge, said, I have nothing to say." W itness searched them, and on Lewis he found a pocket knife and two handker- chiefs, and on Edwards a pocket knife and a box of matches. "| Morris Jacobs said he had a pawn- broker's shop in Mountain Ash. The shop was closed on Saturday night. On Monday morning he saw thd. the back door had ix-en tampered with. No one lived on the premises. One prisoner said that the whole thing was "a plot affair." The other said that the police were telling a lot of lies. Both were committed to the Assizes. PREJUDICED AGAINST THE HOSPITAL. James Whitcombe, 396, Cardiff-road, Aberdare, represented by Mr. J. D. Thomas, was summoned for obstructing an officer of the Aberdare District Coun- cil while in the execution of his duty. Col. Phillips appeared for the Aberdare District Council. Dr. M. J. Rees, medical officer of health, said that defendant's child suffer- ed from scarlet fever, and he thought it necessary to have the child removed to the Isolation Hospital. He had advised the parents to that effect.

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B. Lewis, sanitary inspector, said that defendant objected to letting the child ° By Mr. J. D. Thomas: Defendant did rot obj eet because the child was very young, but held that the child was get- ting better. Mr. J. D. Thomas said that it was clear that many people were animated with prejudice" against the hospital, and de- fendant was imbued with a sentiment of that kind. Defendant had made a fool- ish thing, but it should be considered that he was an illiterate man. He had a family to maintain, and he (Mr. Thomas) asked the Bench to inflict a small pen- alty. The Stipendiary held that it was a ser- ious offence. Not only defendant's chil- dren must be protected, but the children of other people as well. He would be fined 20s. and costs. A similar charge was preferred against Annie Mann, 5, Nith-street. Her hus- band appeared for her. Dr. M. J. Rees and Inspector S. James gave evidence in this case. Defendant was fined 20s. and costs. INTOXICATED AT WORK. John Jones, St. Joseph's-terrace, Cwm- aman, was charged with going to the Cwmaman Colliery while in a state of intoxication. Mr. A. Prosser (Messrs. C. and W. Xenshole) prosecuted. Lewis Thomas, fireman, gave evidence for the prosecution, which was confirmed by Walter Jones, under-manager. Fined 20s. and costs. A HUGE DEBT., Thomas W. Evans, Barry, was charged with owftig £ 25 7s. 6d. on a paternity older of 2s. 6d. a week obtained against tim, by Margaret Jane Jones, Miskin. Stipendiary: Have you got the = £ 25, if we allow you the 7s. 6d. ? Defendant said he had been home ill for four months. Stipendiary: But she has not had any- thing from you for four years. You., mr.st go to prison for three months. UNLICENSED. Mary Watkins was charged with keep- ing a dog without a licence. Fined 7s. 6d. and costs. DRUNK. Henry Hill, 5s. and costs. Frank Blake, in Cardiff-road, Aberaman, 15s. and costs. David J. Jones, in Capcoch, I 5s. and costs. EJECTMENTS. Mr. M. Morgan sought an order to eject Gwilym Jones, 15, dive-street, Tre- cvnon. Also Harriet Stanton, Commerce Place, Aberaman. Mr. W. Thomas sought an order to eject Robert Lewis, Stag-street, Trecynon. All were granted

P.D. Enterprise. It is stated on good authority that ihe Powell-Duffryn Steam Coal Company (Limited) have taken over the Sgubor- wen Level, Aberdare, previously owned by Mr George Rake, and that the company has also acquired other property in the immediate neighbourhood, including the old Sguborwen Pit, previously worekcl by Mr D. A. Thomas' family.

Welsh Congregationalists Protest against Boxing Contests. At the quarterly meeting of the Welsh Congregationalists of North Glamorgan- shire, held at Tabor Chapel, Cefn Coed, on Tuesday, the Rev. J. Sulgwyn Davies Aberdare, presiding, the Rev. H. P. JenKins, Aberaman, moved a resolution expressing appreciation of the efforts of the Government with regard to the Budget, and trusting that they would not yield to the opposition to it in the House of Commons or House of Lords, but stand firm and determined to carry it through. The opponents of the Budget said that the money could be got by taxing the foreigner, but that was a contention which, he felt sure, would not find favour in that meeting, as he believed they were all Free Traders. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. O. Evans, Bedlinog, questioned the advisability of introducing politics into a meeting called ostensibly for the purpose of discussing matters affecting a religious body. His opinion was that too many extraneous matters were introduced into such meetings. The Rev. Silyn Evans, Aberdare, supported the motion, and said that religion and politics were closely allied, as shown by the fact that the spiritual and temporal lords were combining to .iitalie the laws of the country. The motion was adopted. On the motion of the Rev. Jacob Jones, Merthyr, a resolution was passed expressing horror and indignation at the continuance by the Belgian Government of the unjust and cruel system of government in the Congo. The Rev. W. Evans, Merthyr, proposed a-resolution strongly condemn- ing the public boxing contests which take place at Merthyr, Mountain Ash, and other places as being barbarous and brutal. A Welshman was one of the principal men in the pugilistic circles of Merthyr it was a young Welshman who was described as the hero of many contests, and to whose doings the newspapers devoted columns. What he had seen in Merthyr had pained him greatly, and he wished it were possible to bring the churches to realise their responsibility in the matter. The Rev. Grawys Jones, in seconding the proposal, thought an appeal ought to be made to the news- papers not to publish reports of boxing contests. The Rev. J. B. Davies, Abercwmboi, believed that enthusiasm for boxing con- tests was on the wane, and the Rev. J. Jones, Miskin, Mountain Ash, expressed a similar opinion. The resolution was adopted, and it was agreed to make an appeal to the newspapers not to publish reports of boxing contests.

WOKJJS OF WISDOM. A noble life cannot be built upon an arith- metic. » The great secret of eloquence is to be in ear- nest. You cannot escape difficulties by avoiding Teligion. The- one secret of life is to do every moment's duty aright. An easy chair is an essential part of the strenuous life. The way to make the best of any situation is to make it better. Absolute NV, ise,,D-,ri,To follow right in scorn of consequence.—TENNYSON. There are no self-made men. We are what wo are made by others. There are sadder hearts than yours; go and comfort them, and that will comfort you. What we see depends not so much on what is before our eyes as on what is behind them. Whatever real happiness there is to be found in the world is reserved for the good conscience. If a man waits until he himself is perfect be- fore helping others, he will never help anybody. No man is made only for himself and his own private affairs, but to serve, profit, and benefit others. Let U8 learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better for the future. If we were half as careful of our foundations as we are of our furniture we might build more enduringly. 1 Man has a mind and a soul, and tne mind, is I greater than the man and the soul is greater than the mind ¡ Some people's hearts are shrunk in them like dried nuts. You can hear 'em rattle as they I walk.-G-VO-,IGE ELIOT. The man who stops to calculate how much good, will come to him out of the good he cloea, will never do any good. People who worry most about what they can- not understand spend the least time living up to what they cannot help but understand. what they cannot help but understand. There is no teacher like necessity; it has been the making of a man, it wakes up his dormant faculties, and stimulates to action his latent, talents. The chief secret of comfort lies in not suffer- ing trifles to vex us, and in cultivat- ing our undergrowth of small pleasures, since very few great ones, alas! are let on long leases. Man may fail in a dozen different lines of activity, and then succeed ibrilliantJly in a phase wherein he • was unconscious of any ability. The world's greatest and beat men were failures in some line, failures many times before failure Was crowned with success. The most unhappy of all men is the man who cannot tell what he'is going to do, that has got no work cut out for him in the world, and does not go into any. For work is the grand cure of all the maladies, that ever beset mankind—• honest work whidh you intend getting done. A man must be 'conscious of his soul, a man must raise himself on thewgs of knowledge, and a man must speak kindly w-ords and do kindly deeds for his fellow-mtn. The humblest of us may do this, and be blessed in doing it. It is part of our work in life, of our daily work, which every morning we should resolve to take up with increased or renewed vigour. Never get careless about your work, or think you are indispensable. No one is indispensable, There is always someone who can take your place, so you cannot <afford to do anything but your best. No matter how small the undertak- ing or duty, do it as well as you can. If you are not reliable in small things, you certainly can- your best. No matter how small the undertak- ing or duty, do it as well as you can. If you are not reliable in small things, you certainly can- not be trusted or relied upon for big undertak- ings. The power to please is a great success asset It will do for you what money will not do. It is astounding how much you can learn from people in social intercourse when you know how to look at them rightly. But it is a fact that 1 you can only get a great deal out of them by giving them a great deal of yourself. The more you radiate yourself, the more magnanimous I you are, the more generous of yourself, the more you will get back. OPPORTUNITIES. The issues of life concentra te themselves into a few special points of opportunity. The success and failure of life depend upon whether these op- portunities are grasped when they present them- selves, or whether they are neglected and per- mitted to pass. Life's greatest opportunities are not like the great ships which sail from the chief ports of the world, which sail and come' again and sail at.etated intervals from the same ports. The great chances touch once at the pier of our lives, throw out the planks of opportunity over which our feet may pass, ring their signal-bells lives, throw out the planks of opportunity over which our feet may pass, ring their signal-bells in our ears, and then sail out of the harbour and a.way into the eternal sea and never come again. The little chances linger and return, but the great chances come and go and never come again. If with illumined sight we could look over the lives of the people by whom we are surrounded, how many great and rich oppor- tunities would we see that they have permitted to drift by them unimproved !—J. T. MCFABLAND. BEWARE OF BUSYBODIES. A man who meddles in other people's affairs is sure to make mischief. He generally meddles to serve himself, and consequently puts different constructions on the same thing when said to different people, so that the most innocent words get distorted into applications which those who used them never intended they should bear. RIGHTLY UNPOPULAR. If you wear a bulldog expression, if you go about looking sour and disagreeable, .you must not wonder that you are not popular. Every- body likes pleasant faces. We are always look- ing for the sunshine, and we want to get away from the clouds and gloom. If you avoid people you must expect them to avoid you; and if you always talk about yourself you will find that people will move away from you. You do not please them. HAPPINESS OR MISERY. Happiness or misery is in the mind. It is the mind that lives: and the length of life ought to be measured by the number and importance of our ideas, and not by the number of our days. Never, therefore, esteem men merely on account of their riches or their station. Respect good- ness, find it where you may. Honour talent, wherever you behold it un associated with vice, but honour it most when accompanied with exertions, and especially when exerted in the cause of truth and justice. SPEAKING SEASONABLY. There are different ways of speaking, such as speaking well speaking easily, speaking justly, and speaking seasonably. It is offending against the last to ape ik pf entertainments and pleasure before the indigent; of sound limbs and health before the infirm and sick; of your houses, lands, and possessions before one who 'has nothing of this world's goods or who has a hard struggle to make a living; in a word, to speak of your prosperity before the miserable. TITLES AND NOBILITY. There are a set of men in all the States of Europe who assume from their infancy a pre- eminence independent of their moral character. The attention paid them from the moment of their birth gives them the idea that they are formed for command; they soon learn to dis- tinguish themselves as a distinct species, and be- ing secure of a certain rank and station, take no pains to make themselves worthy of it. To this institution we owe so many indifferent ministers, ignorant magistrates, bad generals.—ABBE RAY- WAL. HONOUR-HUNTING. No man is honoured by others quite as much as the man who never seeks honour. Nothing kills a man's prospects in this direction so com- pletely as to have it known that he is after all the honour he can get. The reason is easy to see. Selfishness is dishonourable and despicable: the man who is selfishly ambitious of honour is heading in exactly the opposite direction from that in which it Is to be found.

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Uncertificated Meysntain Ash Man, James Smith, of Mountain Ash, was before the Cardiff Deputy-stipendiary on Friday on the curious charge of unlaw- fully acting as a tinker and umbrella mender, and thereby offering his skill and handicraft without a certificate in Treorky-street." The prisoner said he was unaware that he had to have a cer- tificate, as he was not selling anything. Inspector Bingham said the last case of the kind before the court was twenty years ago, but they had to be strict in the matter as there were-so many com- plaints received of bad characters being about. Prisoner was cautioned.

< w- Local Will. Mr John Griffiths, of 42, Jenkin-street. Abercwmboi, Aberdare, who died on September 27, left estate of the gross value of £ 426, and probate of his will has been granted, to his sister, Miss Rachel Griffiths, of the same address.

Hiwain, Drink Bowen's Yer-etta, the Cham- pagne of Aerated Waters. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs. George, Merthyr-road, wife of Mr. George B. George, and daughter of Mr. David Evans, J.P. 3he passed away on Saturday morning after a long iibiess. ORDINATION—On Monday the ordin- ation meetings of Mr. Sees Morgan Rees (Myf'yr Cynon), of Hirwain, were held at Bryn Seion Cong. Church, Dowlais. The morning service was opened by the Rev. R. Derfel Roberts, Hirwain. Prof. Jones, Carmarthen College, preached a most eloquent sermon on the nature of a church. At, the afternoon meeting the Rev. J. H. Hughes, Penywern, Dowlais, presided. The history of Bryn Seion Church was given by the secretary. The usual questions were asked by the Rev. Peter Price, B.A., Dowlais, and answered in a most effective manner by Mr. Rees. The ordination ^prayer was offered by the Rev, E. Wern Williams, Hirwain. Two Bryn Seion .deacons,. Messrs. Thos. Morgan and Daniel Evans, testified that the call to*Mr. Rees was unanimously en- dorsed by the whole church.. Then the Rev. It." Derfel Roberts, Hirwain, preached a charge to the minister with his usual eloquence. Representatives from Tabernacle Cong. Church, Hirwain, of which church Mr. Rees was a member, now came forward. Mr. J. Jqnes, Ken- don Shop, spoke first. He presented Mr. Rees, on behalf of the church at Hirwain, with 5 vols. of the Dictionary of the Bible (Dr. Hastings). He presented him. also with two vcls. on the Gospels, given by himself and sister, Mrs. Griffiths, High-street. Also, Mr. Lewis Beynon, High-street, Hirwain, spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Rees and Mrs. Rees. He presented Mr. Rees with a few vols. from Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P. (for whom Mr. Beynon is the local agent). Mr. Rees thanked all heartily for the presents, and also for the kind words spoken of him. The Rev. E. Wern Williams eulogised Mr and Mrs. Rees, to whom he had been a neighbour for years. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Jacob Jones, Bethesda, Mer- thyr.—In the evening the charge to the church was preached by the Rev. Ei. J. Rosser Evans, Ammanford, a former min- ister of the church.. A large'number of Hirwain people were present-at the ordin- ation.

Trecynon. PRESENTATION.—At the Carpenters' Arms on Saturday night, a meeting was held by the Bran ap Llyr Lodge (Royal Order of Alfreds) to' present Brother Morgan Davids, who has been for 30 years the secretary of the lodge, with an oil painting of himself. The presentation was made by Bros. Daniel J. Lewis and Roger Rogers on behalf of the Lodge.

Aberdare, TRINITY.—Thanksgiving services will be held at Trinity on Sunday next. Special sermons will be preached by the psstor, and collections in aid of the weak churches will be made. LANTERN SERVICE. — On Sunday evening a lantern address was given at Carmel Hall, the subject being, "Fight evening a lantern address was given at Carmel Hall, the subject being, "Fight I him ywu ngnt. AIR. naw was the lec- turer, and Mr. Bosher the. operator cf D the lantern. Despite the bad weather, about 350 children attended, which shows that the ardour of the juveniles is not "damped by the rain. PERSONAL.-At the recent Edinburgh and Midlothian ExhibW'JJJ, Mr. G. 11. Bosher, son of 'Mr. J. Bosher, Supt. Pru- dential Assurance Co., secured first plaCe in the competition for the best finished mechanical drawing, thereby securing the silver medal of the Exhibition. This success, added to many previous ones, is distinct proof of the value of the Evening Technical Classes. CAR-I,IEL iki.I.S.-The. subject "or dis- eussion on Monday evening was, "Is the. present Government worthy of sapport?" Mr. Matthias led off against the Govern- ment, and was supported by Mr. D. M. John. 'The Government was upheld by Messrs. J. Bosher, M. Parr, and Mrs. Tucker, Mountain Ash. Messrs. E. J. Hughes and W. Marsh spoke from the Socialist standpoint. The chair was oc- cupied by Mr. J. Davies. NEW PATE-N,T.illessrs. E. J. Lewis and Bennett, Aberdare Steam Laundry, have invented a very useful and clever apparatus for blueing clothes in the maenmes, which is a vast improvement and saving on the old method. The in- vention. has been patented and sold to Messrs. D. and J. Tullis and Co., Glasgow and London, Messrs. Lewis and Bennett receiving a lump sum of money, with royalty on every apparatus made and sold tor. two years. SILOA M.I.S.—1The second meeting of the above Society was held on Wednes- day, Mr. T. M. Jones, Commerce House, the president of the society,, in the chair. Mr. J. James, B.A., Cwmaman Schools, gave a splendid address on Owain Glyn- dwr. Mr. R. Morgan, Cardiff-road, also spoke on the same subject, and Messrs. J. Owen (Gwernantvdd) and G. OrIinths made supplementary remarks. The society has prospects of a good ses- sion. The secretaries are Messrs. Ivor John and Dan Edwards, and Gwernant- yd,d is the-treasurer. QUARTERLY MEETING. On Sun- day last the quarterly meeting of Soar Sunday s>chool was held, Mr. John Rees (Glan Cvnon) presided over the gather- ing. The chairman save an address on the Sunday School and the effect it had had on the lives of some of the great- est men in our land. The following took part: M. A. Jones, Maggie Abra- ham, Xjizzie Rees, Tom Walters, Ellen Jones, Sammy Jones. Mr. Wm. John Jones read a very masterly paper, which was both instructive and edifying, on "The Bible as Literature/' A very stirring address on H Devotion" was given by Mr. Arthur Davies, and was listened to attentively. The children sang twice. The arrangements were in the hands of the superintendent and secretary. EDUCATION SOCIETY. The first I meeting of the Education Society for 1909:—10 Session was held in the Gadlys I Higher Standard School on Friday even- j ing, and took the form, of a Whist Drive and Dance. Over 100 laclies and gentle- men attended, and a very happy time was spent. The prizes in the whist drives went to Mrs. Notton (1st); Miss Oeppen (2nd), and Miss S. E. Hughes (consola- tion) Mr. D. M. Richards (1st), Mr. Ed- gar Morris (2nd), arid Mr. Ben Lewis (consolation). The prizes were handed, to the Winners by Mrs. Griffiths, Park School House, and Councillor T. Walter Williams, B.Sc. The president of the society this session is Mr. J. Griffiths, Park; vice-president. Councillor T. Wal- ter Williams; treasurer, Mr. Geo. Jen- kins, Capcoch Schools; secretary, Mr. John Davies, attendance officer, RECHABITES.—An open Tent meeting was held in connection with the Aberdare Branch of the I.O.R. on Mondav last in Carmel Hall (kindly lent). Bro. W. T. 1 Morgan, Aberfan, the Chief Ruler pf the District, presided. Bro. J. Jordan, the secretary, introduced the chairman, who gave a short speech to the, Juveniles on the -benefits of the Order. Master Willie Pink gave a fine selection on the maiido-, line. A Temperance dialogue by Miss' Griffiths and Miss Williams was' very in- teiesting. The chairman, on behalf of the members of the Tent, presented, the ioiiowixig ior services reHlvereu LV tne Tent and Order: Bro. Charles Leek with a nicely framed emblem of the Order; Bros. Tom Frame and Tom Evans with; a gold medal each. After a few* words by Bro. J. Jordan, the recipients, suitably- responded. A splendid mandoline duet was given by Messrs. Parry and Hughes. Then followed the magic lantern enter- tainment. The manipulators, Messrs. John and Bosher, did their work excel- lently. Most interesting slides were shown. Bro. W. G. Pink, the Juvenile I Superintendent of the'Tent, explained the views. The Juvenile Section of the Tent/turned out very strong, the hall being crowded.

Cwmfoacii. OBITUARY.—Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. Edward Jones, Middle Duffryn, passed away under most painful eircumstances on Sunday. She was a member of Shiloh Welsh Wesleyan Church,/ Aberaman, where she was held in greitf esteem. FOOTBALL DISTINCTIONS. Mr. Jenkin Howell was recently promoted to Class A in the list of referees for South Wales and Monmouthshire, and Mr. J. M. S. James has been promoted from Class C. to Class B. The latter will un- dertake control of an important cup match at Brithdir on October 30. HARVEST SERVICES. Or .day last the harvest festival services in con- nection t,, iSt. Mary TV' i dtre's Church were held. The speci. 1 > eacher was the Rev. G. Smith, B.A.. assistant curate at liillay. At 8 a.m. » celebra- tion of holy communion took i ace, and at 11 a.m. matins and a Wo1 -ermon were the order of the service. At 2.30 an address was delivered to the adherents of the Sunday School. At 6 p.m. even- song; and an Englisr sermon were given. The text was:, H Thy will be done on earth." The precentor was I\:1r. David Thos. Davies. The offertories are to be given to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. The large quantity of fruit, flowers, and vegetables, which had been freely given, was distributed amongst the poor and the inmates of the hospital.

Aberaman. GWAWB.—On Sunday evening last an in memoriom service was held at the above Welsh Baptist Church in respect of the late Mr. David Jones, 47, Jubilee- road. The minister was the Pev. W. T. Francis (the pastor-elect). The rev. geh- tleman made feeling references to the de- ceased, whose virtuous life left a deep im- pression on the church. Appropriate hymns were sung. ST. BARNABAS .—On Sunday last the harvest festival services of St. Barnabas vVelsh Church were held. The church had been nicely decorated by the mem-, bers, and large congregations attended. At 8 a.m. the Rev. Morgan Powell, B.A., Vicarj took charge of the service, when the holy communion was celebrated. At 11 o'clock there were matins and a ser- mon by the Rev. J. Raymond, Llanwon- no. At 6 p.m. evensong, and Mr. Ray- mond preached. Mr. Dan Harris ably presided at the organ. The fruit and vegetables, etc., were disposed of to charitable institutions. DEATH.—Ewart Gladstone Knight, the 8 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Knight, of 56, George-street, died on Thursday morning. The funeral took place on Monday at the Mountain Ash New Cemetery, when the Rev. Morgan Powell, Vicar ,%of Aberaman, officiated. The principal mourners were: Father and mother, Messrs. William Knight (grandfather), J. H. Knight, Cardiff- road; David Rees, Trecynon; Arthur Eagle, Lohdon; William Smedley, Cwm- aman (uncles); Sergt. Evans; H. Star and T. Moses (brothers-in-law), and T. Draper, George-street., Wreaths were sent by grandmother and brother, and soma friends from Mountain Ash. SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL.—Much ju- bilation prevails amongst the teaching staff and the scholars at Aberaman Coun- cil Schools owing to the success of the lads'' football team. Amongst those of the staff who take a keen interest in the matter are Messrs. D. T. Williams (treas- urer of the team). J. M. S. James (secre- tary), G. Parry, T. J. Williams, and W. J. Evans. TBfe lads have already won the two matches played (against Cwm- bach National and Cwmbach Council Schools respectively), and bid fair to be- come the champions of "the southern sec- tion in the Aberdare Lpague. Arrange- ments are now being made to play a few matches at Michael's field in the even- ings. SARON.—The first meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society "was held on Thursday. Mr. Oakley Rees occupied the chair. An excellent address was given by the president, the Rev. H. P. Jenkins, upoii "The needs of the hour." Education, he declared, was at present a failure it simply promoted instruction without teaching the habits which form good character. The best possible means of meeting the needs of the hours was by bringing God into our lives. The follow- ing delivered comments: Messrs. John Davies, David E. Davies, T. Maddy, and Tom Jones. On the proposition of Mr. Oaklev Rees, and seconded bv Mr. David Thomas, the president was cordially thanked. DEATHS.-On Monday last, 'at Glyn- dwr Cottages, Mrs. Williams, the wife of Mr. William Williams, fireman at the Aberaman Colliery, died. The deceased lived formerly at Beljnont-terrace." Be- sides her husband, an adopted son, jur. Meredith Williams, is left to mourn their loss.-Oit Monday morning Mr. Samuel Harlow,, Mount Hill-street, passed away. His was a familiar figure, at the Reading Room and Public Institute. He leaves a sorrowing widow to mourn her loss.—A former well-known resident of Aberaman passed away on Saturday in the person of Mrs. Owen, formerly of Wvndham- crescent, but lately of Cardiff-street, Aberdare. She leaves a, number of grown-up sons and daughters. She was interred at the Aberdare Public Ceme- tery on Wednesday. v Printed" and Published at their Printing Works, Market Buildings, Market Street, ^i.erdare, in the Coimtv of Glamorgan, by the Proprietors, W. Pugh and J. L. Rowlands.

/\bercyi]oi) atjd P eqrhiwcei ber. Sale of Valuable Leasehold Properties. MR. J. N. JAMES Has been instructed to Sell by Public Auction at the Bell Vue ffotei. Peqrhiwceiber, ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27, 1909" At 7.30 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 then and there be read, THE FOLLOWING LEASEHOLD a am a Stan a S PROPERTIES Lot 1. All that Messuage or Dwelling House known as Penrhiw House, Woodfield Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, in the occupation of Mr William Lewis, the owner. The Premises form a portion of those held under an Indenture of Lease for a term of 99 years from the 1st July, 1895, and will be sold subject to an apportioned annual Ground Rent of £1 Os. 3d. Lot 2 All that Messuage or Dwelling House known as No. 199, Abercynon Road, Abercynon, now in the occupation of Mr Joseph Molineux as tenant there- of at a rental of t 2s. Od. per lunar month. This Lot is held under an Indenture of Lease for a term of 99 years from the 2nd day of February, 1892, at the annual Ground Rent of X-1 7s. 4d, Lot 8. All that Messuage or Dwelling House known as No. 200, Abercynon Road, Abercynon. Lot 4. All that Messuage or Dwelling House known' as No. 201, Abercynon Road, Abercynon. Lot 5. All that Messague or Dwelling House known as No. 202, Abercynon Road, Abercynon. Lot 6. All that Messuage or Dwelling House known as No. 203, Abercynon Road, Abercynon. The above Lots are held under an Indenture of Lease for a term of 999 years from the 2nd day of February, 1892, subject to the yearly Ground Rent of X5 16s. 6d., which will be appor- tioned at time of Sale. The premises are situated on the main road leading to Abercynon and are let to Mr E. Reed and others and ten- ants thereof at rentals of XI 2s. Od per lunar month respectively. For further particulars as to Lot 1. apply to Messrs. C. & W. Kenshole, Solicitors, Bank Buildings, Aberdare. as to Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, to Mr. William Thomas, Solicitor, Station Street, Aberdare or as to the whole of the Lots to the Auctioneer at his Offices, WEATHEITAL STREET, ABERDARE i Grand Theatre, Aberaman THE 'Yeomen of the Guard,1 or The Merryman and His Maid. Six Grand Performances Nov. 1 st, and during the week by THE ABERAMAN OPERATIC SOCIETY. GRAND SCENERY. Beautiful Costumes supplied by Messrs B. J. Simmons and Co., Covent Garden, Sole Costumiers to Savoy Theaire, London. Book your seats early. Plan of Theatre may be seen with Mr. Ben Stephens, 4, Albion Street Aberaman. The Urban District Council of Aberdare. Private Street Works Act v 1892. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Aber- .1 dare Urban District Council having determined that Private Street Works should be carried out in the Street known as Hill street, Aberaman, Aberdare, did afterwards at a meeting of the Urban District Council, held in the Town Hall, Aberdare, on the 11th day of October; 1909, Resolve That the Specifications, Plans, Sections, Estimate and Provisional Apportionments of Estimated Expenses for carrying out Private Street Works in the Street known as iiui btreet, Aoeraman, ADeraare, pre- pared by the Surveyor, now produced, and signed by the Chairman, be approved of and adopted by the Council. That the Council having fully considered, do hereby resolve that certain of the frontagers will dehfve a greater and some a less degree of benefit than others, as shown in the Provisional Apportionment, and that where frontagers have already done any work opposite their premises, we resolve that due regard has been had to the amount, and value of suob work, and the Council having also duly considered that certain premises which do not front, adjoin or abut on the said Street, but access to which is obtained from the same, and which said certain premises are in the opinion of the Council benefited by he said proposed Works d o hereby resolve that and do fix the sum, or proportion to be charged against such certain premises appearing and shown in the Provisional Apportionment; and that these Resolu- tions be published in accordance with the provisions of the Private Street Works Act, 1892, and that copies hereof be served on the Owners of the Premises shown as liable to be charged in the said. Provisional Apportionment." Dated this 14th day of October, 1909. THOS. PHILLIPS, Clerk to the Counci Town Hall, Aberdare. A. I DBRANQEMENTS OP TM« URINARY ORGANS J I Superior to Copaiba, Cubebs and Injections. 1 No nauseating eliects with these Capsules. I Thousands use them with universal success. ] J WILCOX, 49, Haymarket, London. Post free, 3/6. The ABERDARE LEADER has the guaranteed largest circulation of any newspaper in the Aberdare Vallty. 1_ 7 I "Leader" Cartoon I Book. Pictorial History of 1908. -1\ 32 Cartoons by R.S. ===== — I Amusing. i. 4 Interesting. Instructive. Price. 3d. Of all Newsagents, or from the "Leader" Office, Aberdare. v 1