The Aberdare Leader

I CWMDARE.. I PiSS^?AY (tA1»IENTS at Reduced ■ ouF kmnmer Sale, which starts H if next~ windows. Thursday I tor Bargains.—J. M. Evans, London ■ ptbb se' Aberdare. I On Thursday afternoon last m tbe lampvoom at Bwllfa No. 2 pit (Nant- I znelyn), together with the timekeeper's H omce which is attached, was burnt to ■ the ground. A large number of lamps H were ruined, and also several books. The ■ -cause of the conflagration is unknown.

I uLwriiUOEO. V H FOn Hliuli. upen or closed carriage, ■ on the suoriest notice. Parties tendered ■ for. Appiy H. li. Jones, 1, ALiti-street, I LLWi^.jjiu H ^ougratuuiLioas to the lvev. U. i'. I -Roberts, ^iwyacoed (now of Lilandiio;, on ■ ootaininy lib uegree oi -ki.A. kuxior(i ■ ^niversnyj. aLi-. xioberts was already a ■ .Uouuie giauuait- (H.A. and ti.U.) of the ■ L Aiivtiajcy. i UUH, AivVVo.—Police Inspector tlule. Liandan, is retiring from the aner a iougthy service. He was lov .-xvtiai jtars stationed as constable at. ±..i >i j (ki« u, and afterwards at Hir- waia. v\ mlt at the latter place he was ^rouioteu vo sergeant. .—(jj Sunday quarterly meet- ing v. tie lieid at Horeb Congregational Chapel, of which the Rev. W. S. Davies is pastor. At the morning meeting Mr. John Jones presided. Mr. Benjamin Harris commenced the service. Mr. Jos. Griffiths recited a Psalm. Overture on the piano by Ralph H. Harris; recits. by David M. Phillips, Mary Jones, Harriet Burton, Gwendda Phillips, Edith Dav- ies, Samuel Morgan; solos by David E. jBvans, John B. James, David W. Jones and Win. Lewis; violin solo by Willie Rees. The Vestry Class, under the di- rection of Mr. D. Jones, recited. Mr. William Hopkins closed the meeting. The afternoon meeting was opened by Ralph H. Harris. Mr. John Morris Phillips presided. Solos were given by David W. Jones, May Evans, Gwen Harris, Annie Rees, Annie Jones; recitations by John D. Davies, Joseph Griffiths, Trevor Grif- fiths, Evelyn Davids, Annie Davies, Hilda and M. Roberts; cello solo, Evan J. Dav- ies; and addresses were given by Mr. J. ^Griffiths and the pastor. The evening meeting was opened by Mr. Albert T. Rees; Yr. Jenkin Rees presided. Solos by Mr. W. Lewis (Eryr Llwyd), David W. Jones and James Beddoe; overture by IT Harris; recitations by Lizzie .H. Griffiths, Maggie May Phillips, Annie Davies; violin duet by Willie Rees and David Wm. Price; instrumental selec- tions by Benjamin Griffiths and friends; trio, Tom Jones and friends. The Band of Hope, led by Mrs. E. H. Davies, gave several selections. The choir was under the direction of Mr. J. B. James. The accompanists were Miss Amy Davies, Messrs. Willie B. James and David W. Jones. Addresses were given by the chairman and pastor. The programme was arranged by Messrs. Gwilym Howells and W. Jones.

TRECYNON. OUR GENUINE Summer Sale starts next Friday.—J. M. Evans, London Ware- ,house, Aberdare. FOR HIRE.—Open or closed carriage, on the shortest notice. Parties tendered for. Apply W. H. Jones, 1, Mill-street, Trecynon. POPULAR WEDDING.-A. popular JJ^ding took place at St. John's Parish [Church, Aberdare, on Monday, the bride 36 Gwenllian Jones, daughter of j Jcnes> 4"' Cledwyn-terrace, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ^Jones, Park-lane, and the bridegroom. George Brett, son of Mr G. H. Brett, Clevodon. The R.v. Pi-hard Vicar of St. Pagan's, officiated, u n kride was given away by her brother, Mr. Henry John Jones. The drese was of cream (loth trimmed blue, while the bride also wore a white hat trimmed with lancer feather*, The bridesmaids were Miss Annie Maude Williams (cousin of the bride), and Miss Uwennie Jones (niece of the bride). Miss Williams wore a cream dress with black hat, while Miss Gwennie Jones looked well in a white satin dress with blue satin coat. The best man was Mr. Gar- rett, of Clevedon. The wedding break- fast was partaken of at 26, Jenkin-street, and among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gtvilym Jenkin Jones, Mr. Arthur H. Jones, Mrs. Jones (mother of the bride), Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Jones, Rev. Rd. Jones, Mrs. R. Morgan (Morlais House), Miss Thomas, Masters Lewis Jones and J. D. Jones. After the breakfast the happy couple left for Llandudno for the honeymoon.

ABERDARE. PRAMS retyred and renovated at ttrarker Bros., Aberdare. J- M. EVANS, London Warehouse, is having his Summer Sale next Friday. Now is your chance for Holiday Goods at reduced prices. ST. MARK'S MISSION.—At this place on Sunday evening last, the viwlce, was conducted by Messrs. D- ea™ f £ S a?!? D' Tasker. The latter It tt,6 „rgM.reeS- M'- "• JOneS HIT'IS0NA,Srr?'t' tbat Mr. W. the & one the masters at leavf" School, will shortly ol^atrtpfl J -6 for Canada, he having the Dominionimi>0rtant appointment ni BETHANIA. At Bethania r M ,Church on Sunday, the pulpit was occu- 11 A A f fL the W. Davies, M.A. At the evening service an address w as delivered by Miss WilliamSf a mis- sionary. <* POET-PREACHER'.S VISIT. On Wednesday week a sermon was preached at Tabernacle English Congregational Church by the Rev. D. Emrys James, .Pontypridd, the brilliant preacher and multi-chaired bard. He is the son of the Rev. T. Emrys James, Bethesda, Aber- nant. rp TABERNACLE.-The preacher 1st Tabernacle English Congregational ftfTj on Sunday was Mr. R. A. Davies, u6con Memorial College. Mr. Dav- accepted a call to the pas- Trrw^ v- e English Cong. Church at as accessor to the Rev. D. hnrt A a'' °* -Aberdare, now of Tavis- trvnV oo v • -nnday evening the preacher labonr^i118 the words, "Others have hours J> ^ave entered into their la- iclei ''«• j i!80 a passage in the Chron- ARPT?ruT)^ou may est add thereto." SHOP 9nrnB DWELLINGS AND Gadlvs A k! j the White Lion Inn, Joe re' ?n the 29th, Mr. to Mr auctioneer, Aberdare. sold to Mr. rhomas Lewis for ^295 the dwell- ing and shop, 50, Gadlys-road, held for 58 years from May, 1865, at the yearly rent of JB18. Part of the premises (namely No. 51, Gadlys-road) was on the 16th February, 1868, under-leased for 55 years from April 20th, 1868, subject to the annual rent of < £ 20, and the pur- chaser will receive the rent of £20 thereby reserved. The solicitor was Mr. T. W. Griffiths, 22, Victoria-square, Aberdare.

ABERNANT. PERSONAL.—Mr. David John Morris, the only son of P.C. Caleb Morris, who has been spending a holiday, at home with his parents, returned to his ship last Tuesday. He was apprenticed to the Mercantile Marine three years ago, on one of the ships belonging to Messrs. W. J. Tatem, and Co., Cardiff. During that period he has seen a good deal of the world, and his ship has visited many ports in various countries. Last Tuesday, while in the midst of his holidays, he was suddenly summoned to rejoin his ship, which is bound for Buenos Ayres. In 12 months' time he will have completed his apprenticeship term, and we wish him every success in the career he has chosen for himself.

ABERAMAN. MOTORS.—" Triumph" and several other second-hands in stock.—Parker Bros SARON (CUNU.)—This pulpit W¡.s oc- cupied on Sunday last by Mr. Hy. Lloyd (Au Hevijt), Aberdare. SHILOll (W.)—This pulpit was occu- I pied on Sunday morning by Mr. John ihomas Jones, Aberaman, and in the evening by the Rev. H. U. Hughes, Aberdare. GWAWR kB). Haviiig a form of god- liness, but denying the power thereof, from such turn away" (2 Tim. iii. 5.) These were the words taken by the Rev. Alfred Morris, Llangennech, as the text of his sermon at Gwawr on Sunday morn- ing. In the evening he. preached from Luke xix. 10, For the Son of Man is 1 jome to sqek and save that which is lost." RAMBLE.—The first of a series ot rambles" under the auspices of the Aberaman Horticultural Society, took place on Monday eveaing. They started at 6.30 from Gla.Lstone-street, and went through Godreaman, Brook-street and Gwawr-street, inspecting some well-set gardens. Afterwards an inteiesting dis- cussion took place at a meeting held under the presidency of Mr. Tom Bowen, at the lo-cal In"titute- A happy evening was spent. BOOK-KEEPING CLASSES were held under the auspices of the Cwmbach Co- operative Society last winter. In the ex- amination held in March, the smcceLfi^l SctitwWerf: J"* (WKWS tinction) J Jenkins (Cwmbach) W Aforgan (Cwmbach), and R. C. Ntann HonWDavVd d^tfn^ tion)—David Jones (Cwmbach), Gomer James (Cwmbach), Martin Isaac (Aber- aman), E. W. Battenbo (Aberaman), John Lewib (Cwmbach), and D. E. Evans (Aberewmboi); third stage (with distinc- tion)—W. J. Moms (Aberaman). The teachers were Messrs. W. J. Morris and John Lewis. BEULAH.-The Sunday School anniv- ersary services of Beulah English Bap- tist Church were held last Sunday. The sacred edifice was beautifully decorated. Mr. J. Stephens presided at the morning service. Recitations, dialogues, solos and quartettes were given by the following: E. M. Morgan, Glyn Powell, Winifred Camble, Gttyn Eynon, John Thos. Miles, Muriel Price B. T. Barnett, Danny Burt and Geo. Williams; solo, Miss Doris Powell.-At the afternoon service Mr. D. Waterman presided. Recitations were given by J. F. Miles Geo. Albert Owen, Mabel Burt, Lydia May Price, Winifred Davies, Blodwen Star, the Misses Hooker, Miss Edwards, D. Davies, Misses Eynon and Amy Richards; solos, Miss Tilly Stephens; quartette, Mr. Caleb Evans, Misses Mary Evans and M. Evans, and Mr. Rees George.—In the evening the revir-' C' Gamble presided. Recitations by Misses Elsie May Morgan, M. Burt, Madge Williams, Hooker and Eynon; Messrs. D. Burt, D. Davies, W. Evans, and D. L. Jones; solos by the Misses Mary Evans and Tilly Stephens; Cast your care on Jesus" was rendered by the same quartette. The chair, under the conductorship of Mr. W. J. Watts rendered several special hymns, and the anthem, "The Lord is Almighty." The organist was Madame M. E. Watts, who was assisted by a string band, under the conductorship of Mr. Chappell.-On Mon- day the annual tea was held at the Aber- aman Park, when about 400 enjoyed a splendid tea. The children, headed by the choir, under Mr. W. J. Watts' charge, paraded the principal streets singing hymns. The trayholders were: (1), Miss S. A. Davies, Mrs. E. Powell, and Mrs. G. Eynon; (2), Mrs. John, Mrs. Dan Davies and Mrs. Wigley; (3), Mrs. Burt, or J°nes and Miss Lizzie Burt; (4), Mrs. D. Waterman and the Misses Water- man; (5), Mrs. (Rev.) E. C. Camble, Miss //?iaUw- knight and Miss Maud Davies; j v!rS" ^eo- ^oses» Mrs. G. A. Moses v ol Oswald Moses. Cutters—Mrs. j Mrs. Tom Evans, Mrs. Bynon and Mrs G. Barnett. Sugar and milk— « Willie Davies; water attendant— Stephen Cowdrey; stewards—Messrs. W. J. Watts, J. Stephens, A. Baker, A. Jjroadrib, and Henry Bosher; general supervisors—Mr. Geo. Moses and Rev. E. ^•Camble. Sports were held, the starter being Mr. Arthur Williams, and the ad- judicator, Mr. Hy. Bosher. The awards were:—Three-legged race, divided be- tween Emrys Jones and E. Perrow; egg and spoon race, Miss Madge Williams, .Vmaman; race for girls, Ethel Edevane; aV ,race< Miss Perrow.—At the concert V" R- Evans (Aberdare), adjudica- ft .6 recitations, and Mr. T. J. Phillips the singing, whist Madame Watts accom- Panied.—Open solo (own selection), 1st, ^ss Annie Dando; 2nd Miss Mary J^vans; 3rd, Miss Tillev Stephens; open I 06 competitors), Mr. J. Tarrell Williams, Aberdare, who recited Wil ryan a'r Cloc," and was awarded the chair. The success of the event reflects vTe5"t upon the pastor (Rev. E. C. Cam- the superintendent (Mr. Geo. Moses), assistant superintendent (Mr. J. cnair The success of the event reflects vTe5"t upon the pastor (Rev. E. C. Cam- the superintendent (Mr. Geo. Moses), assistant superintendent (Mr. J. P^Phens), treasurer (Mrs. (Rev.) E. C. WiTliams)an(^ secret^ry (Air. Arthur

godreaman. theASui (B-)~'f1Ten Gaol" was liver^ to iSl aUd lll^re6ting lecture «le- livered to a large gathering at Salem bv HnshS pn°rU Ptssive resister, Rev. Dl. nre&eH T Mr* D" T" Houghton presided. A hearty vote of i hanks was accoided the lecturer and chairman. The proceeds are to be devoted'towards re- ducing the Church s debt PREACHING SERVIC KS. —The an- nual preachmR services of Noddfa Cong. Church were hold n i Saturday, Sun day and Monday la The speciaT n in infers were the Revs. X. Talwyn Phillips, B.D., ala, and J. B. Davies, Ahercwmboi. The services were commenced by the a8" s H' ^a^es date Moriah Aman), and E. J. Owen, Cwmaman. The precentor was lr. Thos. Morris. On Saturday evening Miss M. Abraham pre- sided at the organ; on Sunday, Mr. W. • • Jones (organist), and Monday evening x> Navies. The absence of the f^7- "homas pa«tor, who has failed in healthy was deeply regrettwl. All wish him a speedy recovery.

ABERCWMBOI. OUR SUMMER SALE' of Season's Goods starts next Friday.—J. M. Evans, Lon- don Warehouse, Aberdare. BETHESDA (B.)-The quarterly meet- ings of Bethesda Sunday School were held last Sunday morning and evening. The Rev. M. Jenkins, pastor of the church, and Mr. Richard Williams, superintendent of the school, presided. The morning service was introduced by Mr. Joseph Morton. Ther following took part: Recitations—Sarah Morris, Mary Jane Thomas, Rebecca. Davies, Morfydd Lambert, Hannah A. Lambert, May Phillips, Minnie M. Jones,, Helena Evans, Bertie Reed, G" yn Hughes, Freddie Phillips, Joiseph Ward and W. R. Ward; solos—Annie Morris, A. E. Evans, Maggie M. Neale, D. Morgan Rees, Wm. Evans and Bessie Jones. The evening service was opened by Mr. John Wills. Recitations were given by Lizzie M. Rees, Maggie M. Neale, Annie Morris, Maurice Ward, Sidney Hill, David John Lambert, Lizzie M. Lambert, Hilda M. Jones, Minnie M. Jon(es, and W. R. Ward; solo, Jane Morgan; violin solo, E. T. Evans. A catechism on the travels of St. Paul was excellently responded to by the children. The interrogator was Mr. Chas. Edmunds; also a party, con- ducted by Mr. W. Evans, sang. Mr. Cledwyn A. Jenkins presided at the organ. The eecretarial duties were ably discharged by Mr. William Evans.

ABERCYNON. SPIRITUALISM.—On Sunday evening an address on "Spiritualism" was de- livered by Mr. F. White, Abercynon,. to a large audience at the Navigation Schools. Mr. White also gave clairvoy- ance. The chair was occupied by Mr. Griff Thomas. PULPIT.—On Sunday the Rev. J. Cyn- ddylan Jones, D.D., the well known preacher and author, occupied the pulpit of Tabernacle Welsh C.M. Church, and preached inspiring sermons to large con- gregations. Mise Katie Watkins presided at the organ. The services were marked with the characteristic Welsh H h wy I," ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. On Sunday and Monday the anniversary services of Bethania Welsh Independent Chapel were held, when the Revs. Gwilym Rees, B.A., Soar, Merthyr, and Penar Griffiths, Pentre Estyll, Swansea, offici- ated. The Rev. H. Jeffreys, pastor, con- ducted the services, and Messrs. James Griffiths and H. LI. Woods presided at the organ. On Sunday afternoon the Rev. Arthur Jones. B.A., of Ynysybwl, preached. ENGLISH WESLEYANS—The quar- terly circuit meeting of the English Wes- leyan Church was held on Wednesday evening. There were delegates present from Treharris, Abercwmboi, Hirwaun, Trecynon, Aberdare, Aberaman, Moun- tain Ash, and Abercynon. The Rev. H. Barraclough, Aberdare (circuit minister), occupied the chair, supported by the Rev. R. Priestley, Mountain Ash; also Mr. T. Netherway, Mountain Aeh, and Mr. A. E. Harmston, Aberdare (circuit stewards). Several important resolutions appertaining to the circuit churches were passed. Tea had been prepared, the tables being presided over by the fol- lowing ladies of the church: Miss F. Johns, Miss E. Stone, Mrs. Stone, Miss W. John and Miss E. Parry., MORIAH—The Sunday School anniv- ersary services of Moriah English Bap- tist Chapel took place on Sunday. The presidents of the three meetings were: Mrs. (Rev.) D. Griffiths Miller, Mr. Hy. Wiltshire, and Mr. William Brown, re- spectively. Recitations were given by Tom Evans, Winnie Eley, Alice Davies, Annie Davies, Thomas Davies, Mary Davies, Mary Lewis, Willie Brown, 01- wen James, Evelyn Cory, Martin Lewis, Alice Evans, May Davies (Greenfield-st.), Clara Bray, Audrey Bailey, Ruby Har- ris, Cecilia Berryman, Gertie Kettle, Mr. T. John and Mrs. Long. Solos were ren- dered by Misses May Lewis, Katie Mor- gans, Gertie Kettle, Ruby Harris and Violet Leyshon. At the evening meeting a dialogue was excellently recited by Miss Ruby Harris and party. There were splendid audiences all day. The organ- ist was Mr. William Thomas, and the singing was conducted by Mr. T. Thomas.

Local Will. Col. Thomas Phillips, of Abermellte, Pont-Neath-Vaughan, ex-clerk of the Aberdare District Council, a director of the Bwllfa and Merthyr Dare Steam Col- lieries, Ltd., and of the firm of Messrs. Thomas Phillips and Son, solicitors, of Aberdare, who died on the 15th May last, aged 70 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 33713, of which £ 25,235 is net personalty The testator left £ 100 to his grandson, Thomas Martin Phillips, J015O to his sister, Catherine Hughes, < £ 200 per annum and a legacy of J650 to his wife, Mrs. Mary Phillips; a life annuitv of £ 150 and a legacy of X50 to his daughter Tane, a life annuity of .£150 and a legacy of to his daughter Marv, .£50 to his step-daughter Amy Jane Morgan, .£100 to the Highland-place "Unitarian Church, Aberdare, and the residue of his estate he left to his son, William David Phillips.

r wor Suits/ that are \tTr/ -and by "it" we tj mean not ludicrously exaggerated creations VR but- ■ The latest in style and \W V coloring with just that B touch of individuality M m which gives distinction— n| I A suit, in short, cut by D 9 expert cutters from the Hq ■ latest and finest materials B ■ —tailored by Britain's H K finest workmen, and— H 1 pri"d 35/- I ■ Now you'd like to look H ■ really smart this holiday- H H Then let us show you Imj ■ how we do it— IB ■K Your aftfjr custom, is IB M\ assured we know— /■ call to-day. Fred Burn, m m\ 57, Queen St., CARDIFF. /■ 29, High St.,N EWPORT. IE /to\ /BURNX

The Underworld at Tynte- town. SAD AND SOntOlD SCENES. (By "A Visitor.") has been well said that one half of does not know how the other nait lives, and this saying applies in. a peculiar degree to the life of the under- world at Tyntetown. Life at this place is very mysterious and very strange, and all the more so because all the vil- est part is secret and subterranean, and closely veiled. A few days ago the writer visited the place for the purpose of investigating the social conditions under which the people lived. The day was brilliantly fine, but not even the brilliancy of the sun could make Tynte- town look anything but squalid, sordid, and mean. Even in the daytime, there _1_ were glimpses of the underworld, but it is in the late hours of the night that one can best witness facts which speak of wasted lives and hidden iniquities. It would not be fair to sav that there are no respectable streets and no respec- table people at Tvntetown, for that would not be true. There are such streets, and such people in plenty. This article is dealing onlv with the under- world of the place, and no visitor could no so blind as not to see the ravages of drink. and the signs of debauchery and evil living. Povertv in the ordinary sense there is not, for most of the residents earn fairly good wages, but there are not wanting signs that the demons of drink, prostitution, and even worst horrors are very prevalent. Some of the sights there remind one of noth- T°, as some of the scenes in Dante s 4 Jnfei no,liere the souls of those eternally damned are for ever struggling with passions which proved their bane in life, and their torment in death. If the reader thinks this statement an exaggeration. Jet him leave the fet- ish oi good form behind him, and spend fr en!n^ neighbourhood. One ot tho first impressions he will get is the immense number of broken windows in the place. How all these windows got smashed is a matter of conjecture, but anyone who has the slightest ac- quaintance with the habits of those who dwell in the underworld can form their own conclusions. Early in the after- noon women can be seen under the in- fluence of drink, and with bloated faces, importune the passing traveller with their evil solicitations. The purity of our womenhood, which every man worthy of the name associates with his mother and sister, is apparently absent among a large number of those who i!Wf i V1 tile l°west streets. At one hotel the writer saw two women drink pint after pint of beer and heard lan- guage of the most horrible description. Such women are nothing but human vampires, and their presence in any town is nothing but a pestilence. Like the germs of some infections disease, they contaminate the atmosphere, and like the spider, they draw to their net all the degenerates of society. It may be said with some degree of truth that during recent years Tyntetown has im- proved, and improved greatly, but even now many women there are held in very slight esteem. What is known as liv- ing tally is verv hrevalent. This means that in numerous eases men live with women who are not their wives, and the sacredness of the marriage tie is completely ignored. Women are to be seen at all hours of the dav in a dirty and almost half-nude condition, while the state of some of the streets, par- ticularly Milbourne-street, Halswell- street, and Homerton-streert, almost beggars description. Efforts are now being made to improve the property, and to obtain better tenants, but so far without any very great success. What is the greatest evil is the drink, and es- pecially the flagon trade: This is especially the case on Sunday. Hun- dreds of flagons are purchased every week-end, and home life is totally de- stroyed. Bows are of frequent occur- rence, both on Saturday night and on Sunday, and the police are powerless to interfere, owing to the fact that at Tyntetown, as elsewhere the English- man's home is his castle. Unless bad language is used so as to be heard by neighbours, no action can be taken, and so the evil grows and grows. Still, it cannot be said the police are not doing their duty, for every fortnight a large number of offenders are dealt with at the Abercynon Police Court, and P.C. Diniwiddy and his colleagues are to be complimented for their remarkable tact and courage in performing most difficult duties. The great problem, however, is what to do with the children. Brought up amidst such surroundings, their moral ideas must of necessity be of the lowest, and the efforts of the teachers at the local elementary school are most ar- duous as a result. No praise can be too great for the work they are doing, and with the greater light it. is to be hoped some of the'dark and hidden places will be exposed, and the present evils driven away.

The Welshman's Favourite. I MABON Sauces 1 Pw As good as its Name. J DON'T FAIL TO GET IT. { j Manufacturers—BLANCH'S St. P«TER St., Cardiff. J I My Moil's Sauce j I Large bottle | (Delightful Sauce and lots of it for | the money. &/aiiGr#trs**dStore*. I S*>e Mmkcrt—BLANCH'S, St. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. G R A N D SPORTS Will be held at the ATHLETIC GROUNDS, ABERDARE, on AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY, Under the auspices of the Aberdare Licensed Victuallers' Association. These Sports will be thfi revival of an old institution, and were held annually by the Association for a con- siderable time until some years ago. The Association hope that the Public will rally round and jso make the event a success. For further particulars see bills.

Mountain Ash Fifty Years Ago. PICK AND SHOVEL MAN VERSUS PEN AND PENCIL MAN. The average miner looks askance at every pressman, and regards him as a natural enemy, especially during a strike. The former will pick up his « u °r even*ng or w eekly paper as part regular food, but somehow or other he is suspicious of those who help to fill it with news. If the news is false or incorrect, he is never slow in dubbing the paper The Daily Liar or "The Weekly Liar as the case may be, while serenely unconscious of the fact that such incorrect reports often appear because of the stupidity of peo- ple such as he in avoiding or refusing to give information. A-ha, you are one of those news- paper chaps, are you? said one of these old-fashioned colliers the other day to a reporter who happened to be travelling in the same compartment as him, and who had taken out his note- book. "Yes, but don't be alarmed. Ti-i,, is nothing incriminating in what vmm have said, even if I repeat it a!J." re- plied the man with the book :md pencil. Well, it's lucky I haven't given yen my name, anyway," retorted the pink and shovel man. "Oh," said the other defiantly, ior the collier was a small, harmless person. and nearly 70 years of age. 1 know enough. You have told me that ym live in Dinas, and that you are goia r out in Dinas Station: ;'nt you are a native of Mountain Ash, and'worked in Deep Duffryn colliery e(rs ago, and took part in the sinking or the Naviga- tion Colliery at Moumain Ash: tlw t you lived in'Commerci:;i-"tn'èi. and was a schoolmate at Dyffryn Schools with John Davies, who was murdered by Bob Coe; that you have s^veivl relatives lying in Caegarw Cemetery. All ihat is sufficient circumstantial evidence to hang any man." The poor man seemed flabbergasted. "You see," continued the remorse- less reporter, we differ from the police in our method of working. They must, according to law caution a man before he speaks, something after this fashion I have to inform you that you are not obliged to say anything, but whatever you do say will be taken down in writ- ing, and used as evidence against you at your trial.' We don't give any such warning." Well, what is going to happen, now! asked the man innocently. "I am going to publish all you have said, and you will have to stand the con- sequences." He left the train at Dinas with a sad countenance, while the reporter con- tinued writing. The old gentleman had opened the conversation as follows: I see they are improving the Mountain Ash T.V.R. Station. Dear me, I remember Moun- tain Ash before that station was built. Do you know where the old station used to be? No? Why, it stands there to this day. It is that old shanty on the side of the line just above the bridge. I booked many a ticket there. The pas- sengers used to get out into Commer- cial-street then, and parcels were taken up alongside Cloth Hall. I lived in Commercial-street in those days, and worked in Deep Duffryn Colliery. I also took part in sinking the Navigation Colliery at the Mount. There were only two public-houses there in those days— Tafarn Uchaf and Tafarn Isaf. They are now called Mountain Ash Inn and The Bruce Arms. There used to be ash trees round Mt. Ash Inn, which is the older of the two. Of course, every one knows why the other was called the Bruce. A few questions brought out other in- teresting information, which it would'be impolitic to publish, but which often passes between any two persons in con- versation. But let the veil be drawn, and thus save the old man's feelings, and maintain the traditional reputation of Pressmen for discretion, and help to foster more confidence between those who earn their daily bread by handling pick and shovel, and those who eke out a precarious living by wielding pen and pencil.

<—————-———; Largest Stock of LINOLEUM and Ji 'I CARPETS in the District. 'I VICTOR FREED, <! Mountain Ash. ]' I Should you require MONEY for any purpose Whatsoever, apply to The Aberdare & Merthyr Mutual Permanent Money Society. (Registered under Friendly Societies Aot). For Prospectus aDd further particulars apply to Secretary, 49 Commercial Street, Aberdare (opposite Jay's). Loans granted immediately, with strict secreoy guaranteed. DO YOU WANT MONEYP tTor extending yonr Business, Entering tnu. New Business, or for any good purpose whatsoever? Apply al SOUTH WALES EQUITABLE MONEY SOCIETY Registered under Friendly Societies Act) Albert Chambers, Hitfh at., Cardiff. Aberdare BranohN W. WINSTON. RKKt, a Cardiff Street. <6 lOB. tor 1/a per week, £18 for ill per week, and so on, up to JCM 10s. for 6/9 per week. Assets nearly £ 60,000. Bond for Balanoe Sheet and Prospectus. I HONT take the first offered you when y you can get "Black Cat" Virginia Cigarettes at the same price as ordinary kinds. Then instead of pictures, coupons are enclosed for Safety Razors, Puzzle Match Boxes, Cigarette Cases and Holders, Pipes, Cricket Balls, &c. .oÆ" KNITTED COA TS FOR LADIES' & CHILDREN'S SUMMER WEAR, in FASHION S LATEST WOOLLEN FANCIES There is nothing so comfortable as a Woollen Coat, and so useful too-suitable alike for outdoor sports and for travelling as well as for town wear. A Wool Coat from the Scotch Wool and Hosiery Stores is guaranteed to fit well, and in every way to give satisfaction. We invite you to call this week and iespect our Stock. Scotch Wool & Hosiery Stores, OVER 80 BRANCHES. 2a Canon Street, ABERDARE. PROPRIETORS: FLEMING, REID & CO., LTD. THE WORSTED MILLS, GREENOCK. CBII. Tel. 111. For High-Class Dairy Produce oaH at THE CARMARTHEN DAIRY, Seymour St., & Whltcombe St., Aberdare ———— Raw and Devonshire Cream Fresh Daily. BUTTER MILK. Choicest Dairy Butter. Fresh as a Daisy. Guaranteed New Laid Eggs. Pure New Milk delivered Twice Daily. Tea Parties supplied A Trial Solicited. W. T. EVANS. MILL GROUND MORTAR. 8/- per load. 4s per half load Delivered to any part of the town. HAULING AND FURNITURE REMOVING. APPLY ———— T. HILL, Cardiff Road, Mountain Ash. J. H. EVANS, BUILDER & UNDERTAKER. FUNERALS COMPLETELY FURNISHED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE TERMS. Repairs to House Property promptly attended to. Also all SANITARY WORK. COOD GROUND MORTAR ALWAYS IN STOCK. Workshop:—DARRAN ROAD, | |U| Oil IIT AIU A Oil Residence :—• PAR RAN ROAD.) "JUUIl I ftlN /\oH. John Morgan & Son (Aberdare) Ltd. SuoMMon of the late John Morgan (The Old Fim), Building Contractors & Undertakers, Pendanren Street, ABERDARE. Complete Funeral Furnishers. The Cheapest Undertakers In the dlstrlot. Orders taken at the Office, Pendarren St. Note.—John Morgan A Son (Aberdare) Ltd k.w. „ what.o.v.r with J. VS^0"0* FREDERICK MANNING; BRAKE and REMOVING VAN PROPRIETOR 9 Hawthorn Terrace, ABERDARE (Near Mardy House, Wind Street). Furniture Removed to all parts at reason- able charges. Broughams for Weddings, Ac. Pionic Parties catered for. President Lincoln, who was a very mu t Srt? said that the Wo- Z i comrQon looking people because he had made so many of them. THE PERFECT MAN. There is a man who never drinks, smokes, nor bets, nor swears, Who never gambles, never flirts. And fbuiia all sinful snares- He's paralysed. Thf-e is a man who uever does A thing that is not right, His wife can tell just where he is At morning, noon, or night- He's dead.