The Aberdare Leader

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Letters to the Editor. A WORD TO ADJUDICATORS. Mr. Editor,—Kindly allow me a little; space to point out an incident which occurred at an Eisteddfod held in Aber- cynon on Monday last. In the Juvenile Choir Competition (own selection) two of the choirs, Mountain Ash and Porth-, sang the same piece- The adjudicator, Mr. William Thomas, conductor of the Royal Welsh Male Voice Choir, in his adjudication, placed Porth far ahead of th former, but after all awarded the prize to Mountain Ash. Mr. Thomas must have got mixed up with both choirs, inasmuch as they sang the same piece, and also their order of singing being 3rd and 4th. Unfortunately this is not the first time for adjudicators to make such blunders. It is to be hoped that these gentlemen will, in future, be a little more careful with what they say and act upon. Let them be more consistent with their adjudication. Such incidents as the above cause much harm in the eisteddfodic circle.—Yours, JUSTICE.

MATERIALIST OR SPIRITUALIST? Sir,—In your last issue is reported a Spiritualist meeting held at Abercynon. I am informed that at that meeting a certain speaker made some disgraceful remarks about the Bible. He said-I am told-that the Holy Book was not fit to be placed in the hands of children, and ought to be burnt. He also made seme uncomplimentary remarks about David, the "man after God's own heart." To crown all he stated that he did not believe in the existence of God. Now, if all this is true, I should like to know where the "spirituality" of the speaker came in? I could understand a rank materialist—a member of the National Secular Society—indulging in such blasphemy. But fancy the people who claim kinship of creed with Alfred Russel Wallace, Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir William Crooks-men who certain- ly have no covenant with Materialism— using such language! However, in j fairness to the speaker, I should like to know for certain whether he did actu- ally make those identical statements.— Yours, A BELIEVER,

THE NATIONAL RESERVE. Sir,—The National Reserve Associ- ation for the County of Glamorgan are in favour of County Rifle Meetings being held once a year. I trust that some enterprising men in this enter- prising county will lead off at once. There is no reason why one of the home counties should not try the experiment before the cold weather sets in, and do something to push forward the move- ment. If any members of the National Reserve know of any men who served and died during the South African war, o who subsequently died at home, and who left daughters who are now over si*. and under 14 years of age, they may do some good by referring their cases to me. It is quite possible that, if they are otherwise eligible, the girls may be taken in and educated at the Imperial Yeomanry School, Alperton Hall, Wem- bley, which is dedicated to the memory of the Officers and men of the Imperial Yeomanry who gave their lives for their country during the South African War, 1899—1903. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught take a keen interest in this school. The Matron is Miss Helen McMillin, who is devoting her life to ths. school.—Yours, etc., R. H. EVANS, Local Sec. to the National Reserve Corwen Villa, Aberaman.

COUNTY SCHOOL r. ROBERTS- TOWN. Sirs,—In reply to One of the Bovs" ia your last issue re the Robertstown Cricket Field, the answer is a simple one. Robertstown is a neglected, long- suffering, down-trodden benighted little corner of the district, whose only ex- cuse for being ever thought of is that it has rates to pay out every quarter, and, you bet, this is religiously looked after, and thus ends the lesson. Why? Yes, Why-with a capital W —cannot we have a playing field like other parts of the district? We have the ground, but for some reason, possi- bly known to our County Councillors, this is not for us, but for super beings from the County School and elsewhere who come down to rob us. Our only share is to look on through iron rail- ings like so many wild beasts. If we dare go the other side and venture upon a game, even in an out-of-the-way corner of the same, the one who sub- let<- pounces down. We are breaking a law, and will be mulcted in «5s. and costs, possibly amounting to a quarter's rent. This is a scandal, and one that could and should be remedied. The villagers should take the matter up, and at all costs claim their own. Games build up character, manliness, court- eousness, and for the sake of a few pounds and an effort on the part of the Council or some one else, why should the children of this spot be robbed of these blessings?—Yours, REX.

THE TRUTH ABOUT AUSTRALIA Dear Sir,—Just a line to let people in Aberdare Valley know the posi- tion of things in our Island Contin- ent. You may possibly have read on posters ana in emigration notices what openings there are in Australia, but let me inform the unwary that work is not so plentiful as advertised. What Australia wants is men with capital to open things up. English- men are not very well liked by their Australian brethren, hence the vast number of people unemployed in this country to-day. If any person is earning a reasonable wage at home I should advise him to stay where he is, because everything is done differ- ently out here to what it is in the Old Country. Some of the young men in the towns have no idea what it is to rough it. They would find it very hard indeed to live in a canvas tent all the year round; the tropical rains are not to be laughed at. You have to do your own washing and cooking, and 'tis next to impossible to get green stuff here, where we get very little rain in summer and heavy rain- falls in winter. Clothing is 20 per cent, dearer than what it is in Eng- land. This is a price from the cities out in the bush 'tis 50 per cent. clearer. Life in the Jbush is not very pleasant. Your bedding consists of two rugs and a water-proof cloth. You lay these down of a night amongst snakes and all kind of ver- min, perhaps to be rudely awakened from your sleep by a snake crawling over you. Under such circumstances only the experienced bushman would know what to do. There are clerks, medicoes, and lawyers living lives like this, and from chats with some of them I find that nine out of ten are sorry they left England.—I re- main, yours sincerely, ABERAMANITE. New South Wales, Australia, June 14th, 1913. you will publish this for the benefit of people in the Aberdare Valley.

EDUCATIONAL TOPICS. NOT BY "ALPHA." Sir,—Someone has written a great deal to your paper under the above heading. What can be his or her object? Are they articles by a teacher for teachers, or are they meant for the education in educational matters of the general pub- lic P Judging by the tone and temper of the writer, and judging by the drift of the subjects chosen, this series aim at (1) pacifying the ratepayers; (2) pre- paring the Councillors for a general application for higher salaries. Well now, we all have a weakness in the direction of big salaries or wages, but for the real unblushing article commend me to the average teacher. Their greed knows no bounds. And if they are answered that the rates are high and that really no further con- cessions can be given, they scorn the very idea and scorn every ratepayer who dare advance such a selfish reason. Isn't it strange that the teachers, who expect such sacrifices on the part of the Councillors and the general body of ratepayers, should not be prepared to make some little sacrifice themselves? I maintain that they are well paid for the work they perform. The evil of it is that they have so much leisure, and people with a great deal of leisure al- ways want more money to spend than those who are employed nine or ten hours a day. Contrast their position with the average workman: —Stop wagons at Bwllfa; not the collier's fault that there is no work for him to do. But is he paid for the day? Not likely. Look at the toacher. Measles at a school; not the fault of the teacher, I admit. School closed for two, three, or four weeks, but the salary rolls in all the same. That the teachers' work is light and slight may be gathered from the fact that so manv of them earn something for outside' work. We often hear of the nerve-racking torture" of teachidg 30 or 40 children, but it is never sufficiently nerve-racking to pre- vent them taking on extra work in teaching evening classes—for a con- sideration. Mr J. H. James, when he was a member of the Education Com- mittee, gave a notice of motion once that all school-teachers should be com- pelled to relinquish outside work for which they were paid, such as taking in private pupils, collecting rents, and a hundred and one other things that distracted their attention from their real and primary duties. But for some reason Mr James did not prosecute his motion, or there would have been a lot of work to do for someone who needed it more. and needed the money more. It will be time enough to talk of raising salaries when the demand for teachers exceeds the supply. Judging by the huge number who go in. year after year, for the scholastic profession, the pay is sufficiently attractive as it stands.— I am, etc., OMEGA.

ABERCWMBOI WATER FAMINE. Sir,—It seems that my letter in your issue of the 12th inst. has not been written in vain, and that Mr. Illtyd Hopkins in his letter admits that we have a grievance, and that he sympathizes with the inhabit- ants of this village. So far so good, but Mr. Hopkins seems to try to justify the scarcity of water in this place. It is all very well to say that the shortage was caused by a broken water pipe. But, dear me, how long does it take to repair a broken water pipe? Does it take a whole week? Does Mr. Hopkins know that the streets mentioned in my last letter were without water on Monday the whole day. The water came in late on Monday afternoon; went out again on Tuesday, and came back at midnight; water in for a few hours on Wednesday; no water at all Thursday, Friday, and not till 5 o'clock on Saturday. If all this was caused through the bursting of a water-pipe, surely it should have been seen to before Friday evening. Mr. Hopkins asks "Sychedig" "if a member residing at AbercwmJboi could have prevented this?" Surely he could not prevent a water-pipe bursting but a resident member on the Council would see to it that a burst water-pipe should be repaired, ir only to prevent waste. But that is not the only evil arising from ne- glecting to replace the broken water- pipe. What of the result to the pub- lic health of this village, when water was carried from a polluted brook for domestic and culinary purposes 1 Does he think a resident Councillor would not have moved in this matter? And what a remedy does Mr. Hopkins offer ? I should like to know what kind of an arrangement exists between the Merthyr Corpor- ation and the Aberdare Urban Dis- trict Council. What a consolation! We shall have water from Merthyr Ii+:' —and what a big 'if '-there would be water to spare by that authority. They would first have to supply Rhymney and Aber, then Ponty- pridd and Rhondda, then Barry, and if there was any to spare afterwards, we 'may' get water in this district. Why do not the Aberdare District Council go in for an efficient supply of their own before the watersheds are all snapped up hy other authori- ties ? The fact of our being without a supply of water for 60 consecutive hours at the end of last week is by no means an isolated case. It is said by Mr. Hopkins that the interests of Abercwmboi have not been betrayed. I do not say that Mr Hopkins has done so intentionally. But what has become of the promises made at a public meeting at this place during the election of 1912 ? It was said then that the Council was going to repair the pavements of John Street so as to render them safe for pedestrians. Also that the work was to be completed forthwith. We have waited long for this im- provement, but in vain. It is a dis- grace to see John Street, especially on wet days. It is impossible to walk one side without getting wet feet, while if you walk on the other side you have to hop from one stone to another. Have our District Coun- cillors seen our children going to and from school on a wet day ? And yet they are looking after the interests of Aberewmboi' Where is the play- ground promised to our children? We have had enough promises, when are they to be fulfilled ?-Yours faithfully, SYCHEDIG.

No Looking Back in Aberdare. Since the long succession of local reports were first published in the press there has been no looking back. Local evidence continues to pour in, and-better still—those whose re- ports were first published many years ago, verify all they said in a most hearty and unmistakable way. Read the experience of Mrs. Jones. On Aug. 15th, 1905, Mrs. S. A. Jones, of 3a, Bethel Place—near Bethel Chapel-Hirwain, near Aber- dare, said:—"My trouble probably started with a cold I caught whilst at my work. I sometimes get over- heated, and, of course am liable to get a chill. I had cruel, sharp pains in my back and round the loins, which made it very difficult for me to straighten myself after stooping. *Xi ^?gSi anc^ ankles swelled up, ™ i ■ i had very bad hsadaches. My kidneys were disordered, for the water was discoloured, and painful when seeking relief. "I had heard about Doan's back- ache kidney pills, and was led to try them. I am glad I did, for the first box gave me great relief, and after using them for a time I improved in health. By the time I had taken the third box I was quite well, and better than I had been for a long time. I always recommend them now. (Signed) (Mrs.) S. A. Jones." On March 19th, 1913-nearly eight years later-Mrs. Jones l'Iaid I am glad to say I am never troubled like I was before I took Doan's back- ache kidney pills. They did me a wonderful amount of good, and are without any doubt, the very best kidney medicine I have ever taken. I always recommend them." Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9; of all dealers, or from Foster-McClellan Co., 8 Wells St., Oxford St., London, W. Don't ask for backache and kid- ney pills,—ask distinctly for Doan's backache kidney pills, the same as Mrs. Jones had.

Death in Australia. The "Melbourne Age" for May 31st contains the obituary notice of --Klrs. Mary Griffiths, wife of Mr. Lewis Griffiths, 31 Herbert Street, Albert Park, Melbourne. She died on May 30th and was buried at Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, on the 31st. She was a daughter of the late atkm Rees, of Rnigos, Hirwain, who died when she was a child. After her father's death she lived at the Stag n -1 Hotel, Harriet Street, Trecynon. with the late Mrs. Williams. It was from the Stag she got married. Before letY- ing for Australia she kept the Welsh Harp Hotel, Commercial Street, for seme years. She lived in the suburb of Melbourne for twenty three years, and was highly respected by a large circle, of friends. We are obliged to her daugh- ter, Miss Lizzie Griffiths, for the above particulars.

Waifs and Strays. GARDEN PARTY AT ABERDARE. A very successful and enjoyable garden party was held on Thursday afternoon last in the beautiful grounds of Abernant Park (kindly lent for the occasion by Lord Merthyr) in connection with the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society. A strong committee, presided over by the Rev. Dr Green, had been hard at work for some months past, and a substantial sum will be handed over to the society as a result of their successful labours. The afternoon's proceedings opened with a good rendering of Luppe's "Pique Dame" by Madame Gwen Howells' orchestra, and a word of -special thanks is due to Madame Howells and the members of her band for their kind services, and for devoting so much time and trouble towards making the garden party a success. After songs bv M iss Alice Morton and Mr Eben Powell Miss Alice Morton and Mr Eben Powell and a recitation by Mr Gwilym Phillips. who were all in fine voice, and gave j great pleasure to the audience, the Rev. lit. J. Keble, M.A., of Oxford, gave an address on the aims and objects of the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society, and called attention to the good work the society was accomplish- ing all over the country in rescuing the poor waifs and strays of the land. Mas- ter Roger Thomas then gave a harp solo, entitled Ccdiad vr Haul (Thomas), which was greatly enjoyed. Further items by the above artistes, together with a couple of beautiful violin solos by Miss Gertie Mulvey, and equally fine overtures by the orchestra, completed the musical programme. The following ladies, who also princi- pally composed the committee, kindly took charge of the tea tables, viz. The Hon. Mrs Green; the Hon. L. T. Lewis; Mrs Richard Jones, St. Fagan's, assisted by Miss Jolliffe; Mrs (Dr) Banks: Mrs Cox; Mrs W. M. Jones, Mrs ('. H. Elford, and Mrs W. D. Phillips, Llwydcoed; Mrs Rees, Glan- dare, assisted by Mrs Gregor; Miss Moses, assisted by Miss E. A. Moses; Mrs Powell. Danygraig, assisted by Misses Griffiths and Roberts; Mrs Tom Jones. College Street; Mrs J. B. Morris; Mrs Pardoe, assisted by Miss Pardoe; Mrs Lea; Mrs Hughes, Boot Hotel, assisted by Miss Doris Jones; Mrs 4 Johns; Mrs William Oxenham, assisted hr Miss Oxen ham; Mrs Tuckfield and Mrs (Superintendent) Rees. Elm GrQTe; the Misses Thomas, Oakhill, assisted bv Mrs Ernest Thomas; Miss Jones, Owmbach: Misses Jones, Victoria Square; Miss Williams, Bute Villa, and Mrs Fred Williams, assisted bv the Misses Williams; Mrs Harry Powell, Becchwood, and Mrs Wilfred Heppell; Mrs Sheldon; Mrs Hugh Thomas, Elm Grove: Mrs Dewi Williams, Hirwain Miss Lloyd. Commercial Street, assisted bv Miss Burgess; Mrs T. B. Smith, Abernant j. Mrs A. E. Lewis, assisted by Misses A. Morgan and E. A. Thomas; Mrs Twissell; Mrs E. L. Hann, Lletty- shenkin; Mrs George Hann, Ysgubor- wen; Mrs Evans, Farmers' Arms; Miss Aubrey; Mrs Burgess, assisted by Miss Frances Rees. During the evening Morris Dances were performed by the St. Elvan's School Girls (instructed by the Misses Nash. Thomas, and Reynolds), apil the Maypole Dance by the Cwmbach Nation.u School Infants (instructed by Mrs Shelbv James and Miss Jones), and the Committee are under a deep debt of

I "HOURS IONON Thurikvi 539.COt1MERCI AL ST. I iow* MOUrSTAI MASH. 1 M "t i '{, ,fJ N IIR D AN E b D rJ D I BoE I -S. 1 U gratitude to these ladies, as well as the children, for their patient work over many weeks, and all concerned are to be congratulated on the high degree of per- fection attained. Miss Eynon, Mountain Ash, and Miss Scarf, London, kindly took charge of the plain needlework and hosiery stall, and Miss Annie Jones, Hirwain, and Miss Lena Evans, Aberdare, kindly pre- sided over the fancy work and basket stall. It should be mentioned that the w hole of the materials sold at these stalls were made by children at the Homes of the Society. The flower stall was in the capable hands 0f Mrs Phillips and Mrs S. I^wis, Abeidare, assisted by the following flower girls viz.Miss Dorothy Jones, Miss Ivy Lea, Miss Bessie Griffiths, Miss Doris Jones, Miss Joan Thomas, and Miss Kitty Jones, and the com- mittee desire to express their warmest thanks to Mrs W. T. Rees, Pendarren Park, Criekhowell, and Mrs F W Mander, Glanynys, Aberdare, for the large quantity of beautiful cut flowers and plants, which they so kindly sent ror this stall. Amongst the other attractions were cocoa-nut shies and "Aunt Sally," which were very kindly lent by Mrs Hughes, Boot Hotel, and a substantial sum waa realised at the«3e amusements, which were taken charge of by Mr Munrtav. The secretarial duties were ably carried out by Mrs T. Powell. llnk: Street, AberdAre, and no more eloquent testimony of her most arduous labours could be given than to say that the after- noons proceedings were in every way a great success, and reflect much credit upon all concerned. Mention should also be made of the great assistance given by Mrs LUvd, of Abernant Park Lodge; .Mr T. Powell, Aberdare and Mr John Lewis aad Mr Wilcox, Trevor Street, who assisted in a variety of useful ways.

Counting-House Broken Into. GLYN NEATH COLLIER TEMPTED BY ANOTHER. William King (27), collier, and Thomas McDermit (29), collier, were indicted for breaking and entering the counting-house of the Aberpergwm Collieries Company, and stealing a banker's cheque for £ 11 5s, some stamps, cigars, and other articles at Neath Higher. Mr Gaskell (instructed by Mr Kempthorne) prosecuted. Prisoners were both found guilty. The Judge said he had taken the view throughout that King was the man who had been tempted by McDermit. and, as King had a good character, he would be released on entering into recognisances to be of good behaviour for twelve months. McDermit had a large number of pre- vious convictions recorded against him, and, in addition to having to go back for a year and 50 days on a previous sentence of penal servitude, he would now be sentenced to fourteen months' im- prisonment.

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