The Aberdare Leader

DAN RHYS. Eithriad mewn canrif oedd y bachgen hwn. Er iddo fyw hyd yn 65 mlwydd oed, fel bachgen yr erys i mi. Dyn ieuanc yn Swyddfa "Y Gwladgarwr," yn Aberdar, ydoedd pan adnabum ef gvntaf, a dyna lie mae o hyd ar fy nghof, er iddo farw yng Nghaernarfon. Ni wn i am neb a lanwodd gymaiut o swyddi, a'u llanw i'r ymylon hefyd. Fel ysgrifennydd pob math ar Gym- deithas ni bu ei well, ac fel trefnwr newyddiadur nid oedd yn ail i neb yng Nghymru. Efe oedd bywyd "Y Gwlad- garwr," a phan gefnodd Dan Rhys efe a fu farw. Dau gyfaill sydd wedi rhoi braslun o Dan Rhys yma. Ceir cip- olwg ar lawer o fywyd llenyddol y De- heudir ddeugain mlynedd yn ol yng nghronicl y cyfeillion medrus. Gwaith anodd yw peidio sylwi ar ambell nodiad. Cofnodir yma: -"Pan oedd 'Y Gwlad- garwr' dan. ofal Dan Rhys, gwnaeth fwv nag un stunt—a defnyddio gair oedd heb ei ddyfeisio yr adeg honno. Un ohonynt oedd 'Oriel y Beirdd'—cyfres o ysgrifau llym-dost ar rai o feirdd mwyaf adna- byddus Cymru. Bu holi dirfawr am awdur yr ysgrifan." Cadwodd Dan Rhys y gyfrinach; ond wedi twrio trwy ei lythyrau, gwel- odd awdwyr ei fywgraffiad yma pwy oedd yr awdur. Dyma ddywedant:- "Gallem ni, wedi edrych trwy bapurau Dan Rhys, nodi llenor adnabyddus, gwr sydd eto'n fyw, fel yr awdur, ond ym- ataliwn." Diolch yn fawr i chwi, gyfeillion. Ond ymhen deugain mlynedd wedi ys- grifennu "Oriel y Beirdd," nid oes perygl i'r awdur gael ei flingo yn fyw. Dyfynnir yma ddarnau o lythyrau cvfrinachol yr awdur, a bu bwnnw bron mynd i lewyg wrth ddarllen yr hyn a ysgrifennodd dros ddeugain mlynedd yn ol; ond adfywiodd drachefn i ysgrifennu hyn o nodiadau. Mae y beirdd a ddis- grifiwvd ac a gythryblwyd i gyd wedi mynd i'w taith olaf, ac mae awdur yr ysgrifau yn dymnno heddwch i'w llwch am ei fod wedi cael byw trwy yr ystorm a gyfodwyd. Ychydig yw y nifer heddyw sydd yn cofio am yr helynt.— CKr "Darian."

CLYWEDION DYFFRYN BAR. Fod newydd wedi myned i'r trenshis fod y Packman Newydd wedi cal i in- terno yn Rwlabin, a'i fod a mwn rhacs ac yn hanar starfo yn ngw]ad yr Huns; ond diolch i'r mowredd nid yw hynny'n wir, achos t& yn ffos yr hen gownt svrthiws a, He bu just a rhewi i farwol- ath. Fod a wedi cal amsar bidir, mydda erill. gyta'r trembinambals, a llwyddo i gal exemshon am whech mish arath i gwpla clasgu'r hen gownt; ond y gwir vw mod i wedi joino'r Nashunal Ser- vice, ac wedi gatal y Packman Brigade i gwni tatws ar Gomin Penwain, under the patronage of the Lord Mayor ot Tresarnwn, etc., etc. Fod y Nashunal Service yn bwriadu, mor gynt-ed ag y bydd y prelims, wedi cal i cwpla, i roi stop tragwyddol ar y Taters Proseshuns sy'n ddisgras i civil- isation yn Cardiff Street, he ar y fflag bydd y geira When the wind blows fair in Sweet Aberdare, There'll be plenty of taters and more to spare." Fod cwnad prishodd just a hala dyn- on sensible vn strate i'r Sylum—i Beny- bont neu bendraw'r byd. ond cwni y prishodd ma'r shopwrs o hyd, nes bydd talu am whet a thocin o fara chaws yn luxabevry na alliff ond y lords a'r dukes i enjoya fa, a son am bint, ta- wel! peth lleia wetir am yr un anwl hwnw gora gyd-ma fa n luxaberry cewch a shampane a hirach na'r Amazon! Fod v trettin system wedi cal y. death warrant by Voyal 1-rtte^• a'r XX. wedi mynd yn XXAAAAAA., a rhwng vr becsis i gyd, poceti gweigjon ofnatesan odd gen y Moonshine Bri- gade yn starto mas o'r Eliphant and Frog sha marca stop-tap, fel na allsan nhw glwbo Ian rhynti nhw i gal sca- denyn neu blotar i frecwast bora Sul! Fod sopyn yn reido i'r pentra o'r subarbs i drio cal petha chape, ond wedi cyradd Metropolis y Snecs gwelsant fod v prishodd yn fwy fyth, a nhwnta wedi talu'r ffare i weld fod bromcilos yn wheching yr un, wynwns yn 5 cinog y pownd, wyau yn dair cinog, ham yn ddou a dwy, menyn yn ddwpwl, mar- sharine yn fwv, cig eidon yn fwy wetin, a chaws Crftili-wel, yr odd yr arro- planes wedi hedfan off a hwnw, a dim ond lettar gwyn odd ar ol, a rotten oranges two a penny, ond odd lassis scitsha, diolch i'r gyfarment, yn ginog a dima y par Fod y papyr ed wedi mynd lan, fel na allh. i ddim scriffenu llawar racor o glywedion, o achos death warrant yr hen gownt, ready money trade, ac ab- senoldeb war bonas y Packmen's Bri- gade; a 'dyw 2os. minimam y Nashunal Service ddim yn ddicon i gatw corff ac enad ynghyd, heb son am fflagon fach deidy ar gyfar sychad bora Sul! Fod tickats bara, i ddod, ond beth am dickats péint Dyna gwestiwn i'r comtrollar i lyncu, os gall a, cyn bo rai o'r briwwers a'r tafarnwrs yn wyddo lan i fod yn filivnares Ar gefan y tlawd, neu atal free trade i gal ticyn o wara teg cyn nithir bankrupts a phaupers o bob copa walitog yn y dyffryn. Fod erill yn gwed y galla nhw gom- trollo beth a lica nhw, ond y myniff y gWIthwrs gontrollo'u poceti a chonshans y cribddeilwrs heb fod yn hir ed, a dyna lie bydd eymtoo sytan ar yr ex- ploitars, a shut shop i'r sugnwr gwad, y Welsh Jews, a'r proffit sneipers. Fod cwpwl o gomtrollars arian yn i gwitho hi yn grand, a'r bwtsheriaid yn y mess ed—blacklegs brwnt yn y civil- ized century, yn broffeswrs crefydd, gwymad hir ar y Sul, ond poc&d hirach fora dydd Llun. A ma nhw'n son am greulondeb yr Huns, y Twrcs, y Bulgar- ians, a'r rest to'r mileigwns—ma nhw yma yn ein plith ni yn wen dros I clusta yn ych gwymad, ac yn wherthin wrth ych cefan chi wedi i chi droi off! Duw dishefon ni, mydda nhw, a'r peth gora all pawb nithir nawr yw sticko fei glue at. y patchyn, parchu'ch cymytog, gwed y gwir, thalu'r hen gownt dy- ledus i'r PACKMAN NE\\lYDD.

REV. E. C. MILES AT ABERDARE. On Thursday, at Carmel (B.), under the auspices of the Aberdare Fi!ee Church Council, the Rev. E. G. Miles, M.A., of Aberdare, now pastor of Crouch Hill Church, London, preached and lectured. In the course of his sermon, based on Isaiah 6. 1, Mr. Miles dealt with the prophet's vision of the Lord's glory. Some people in these latter days were blessed with divine genius, receiving blessing out of disaster. It was the Bible which steadied our think- ing. We were tempted to give up thinking altogether because it led us no- where. Modern difficulties were accentu- ated by the fact that so many things absorbed us. It was traditionally as- serted that Isaiah was related to the Royal House. We, too, were a royal priesthood. If we could not see the Lord in disaster the sooner we cried "Halt" the better. Only terror of the worst kind could make some men and women think at (pi. Nothing but starvation would drive some people to their knees. In conclusion, the preacher urged upon his hearers to emulate the old prophet, whose spirit rose above the troublous times and beheld a vision of the Lord's glory. Mr. Tom Jones, L.R.A.M., presided at the organ. In the evening Mr. W. Reynolds, President of the Free Church Council, occupied the chair. Mr. Miles delivered a timely lecture on "Redeeming the Nation's Ideals."

CYMANFA CANU. Under the auspices of the Baptist Union (Upper Aberdare) a singing festival was held on Monday. The morning meeting was held at Soar, Llwydcoed, and the afternoon and even- ing meetings at Heolyfelin. The con- ductors were: Adults, Mr. J. J. Phillips, A.C.; children, Mr. Daniel Edwards. Organists, Miss L. Matthews, A.L.C.M.; Mr. E. T. Edwards, A.L.C.M. The meetings were respectively presided over by Messrs. James John, Heolyfelin; Morgan Richards, Gadlys, and John Hopkins, Llwydcoed. Besides the hymns the march, "Milwvr lesu"; the anthem, "Beiuligedig fyddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel," and the chorus, "See what love" (Mendelssohn) were sung..

■ DON'T WASTE YOUR WASTE PAPERI Work of considerable value can be done in aid of ebarities-ruch as the Red Cross Society, Prisoners of War Funds, Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Heroes' Funds, etc., by the collection of waste paper, which householders can save and hand over to volunteer workers like members of the Church Lads' Brigade, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, etc. Messrs. Thomas Owen and Co., Ely Paper Mills, Cardiff, are willing to pay at the rate of < £ 3 10s. per ton for all grades mixed —printed, crumpled, brown, cardboard, old books, etc.; and they will also pay carriage.. All over the district by organisation of school children and others vast quantities of paper, etc., could be gathered, and substantial sums ob- tain°d for different charities, and we would urgo upon the leaders in the different brigades and other bodies, ae well as school teachers, to initiate anc further schemes of collection of this de- scription. Hundreds of pounds' worth of paper are going to waste, whereas by delivery to Messrs. Thomas Owen and Co. large contributions might be se- cured for the different charities. Papers must be firmly packed and safely tied.

How Patrick proposes to get over his single blessedness-by proposing to Bridge it.

FOOD ECONOMY. ADDRESSES BY RIGHT HON. W. BRACE AND LOCAL MEMBERS. At the Market Hall, Aberdare, on Sun- day evening all audience of about 3,000 people listened to addresses on Food Economy by the Right Hon. W. Brace, M.P., Under Secretary for the Home Office; Messrs. Edrar Jones, M.P., and C. B. Stanton, M.P. The chair was taken by Mr. Charles Kenshole, High Constable, who was supported on the platform by the three speakers; also Rev. J. A. Lewis, B.A., Vicar; Rev. J. Griffiths, Calfaria; Councillor W. Thomas, Councillor E. Ogwen Williams, and Mr. George Jenkins, Secretary oi the War Savings Committee. The Chairman expressed his pleasure at the great audience which had come to- gether on a very unique occasion. It showed that the people realised the gravity of the condition of things when they came in their hundreds from the churches to attend a meeting of this nature. Mr. Kenshole then proceeded to explain how the organisation of this meeting came about. A few weeks ago a representative conference was held at Siloa Hall, Aberdare, when it was re- solved to convene a number of meetings in this district to urge the need of economy in food. They thought it would be well to inaugurate the campaign with a great meeting addressed by a member of the Government, and the committee had been fortunate in obtaining the presence of the Right Hon. W. Bra<?. No better representative of the Govern- ment could have been selected to come to a district like this, and he (Mr. Kenshole) hoped the audience would carry home Mr. Brace's mission and ap- peal. He was also pleased to have the presence of Messrs. Edgar Jones, M.P., and C. B. Stanton, M.P. In conclusion, he was gratified at seeing such a large number of ladies in the meeting, for the question of food economy was eminently a woman's question, and if he had to choose between a meeting of women only or men only, he would prefer the former, for the reason that the women had the most to do in practising economy and frugality in the home. Mr Edgar Jones said he wanted to appeal most solemnly to the people of South Wales to make it unnecessary to start a system of tickets for food or a system of Government rationing. He knew more than any other man in the country what, rationing meant, because he had had tho sad misfortune to be in charge of a department which rationed everything except food. But his task was simple compared with food rationing. He was convinced that no scheme of rationing could be devised which would work. It had failed in Germany, and it would fail much more disastrously here. They could not have uniformity. Some professional men could do with hardly any bread, but miners were sustained all day on bread. What was the use of a uniform scheme that gave a ticket to the City clerk and the miner for the same quantity of bread ? The Government recognised the difficulty, and they said, "We know it will create irritation; it will cost a lot of money; will entail an enormous army of officials, and break up one Government after another, but we have to watch that there is sufficient food to go round, and rationing will be adopted rather than allow any risks to be taken with the food of the people." The women must be persuaded to govern the men in this matter as they governed them in other things. (Laughter.) There was nothing to justify a panic just yet, but tne Government were taking steps in time. Victory or defeat was going to be settled, not on what the men at the Front did-they would do all right-but it was going to be settled by the people who were at home—men, women, and children. We were going to lose or win this war for humanity in the next four months, and it was the women and the children who were going to decide whether it was to be victory or defeat. Up to Setember 1st he asked them all to be saving on foodstuffs. There was no fear of starvation, but there was urgent need to be careful. He con- fidently believed we should have the submarine menace "by the neck" before September 1st Mr. W. Brace remarked that there was no need for his presence, in view of the able speeches of the chairman and Mr. Edgar Jones. The whole of the Army rested on the civil population, and while as yet we had not reached a stage of absolute danger, we had reached the stage when it was essential that not an ounce of waste should take place in our homes. He could understand the man who said, "My country, right or wrong," though lie did not agree with him, but he did not understand the man who everlastingly proclaimed, "My country always wrong." We were in the war because Britain could not keep out of it with any honour. The Germans lacked a sense of humour. They called them- selves super-men and a super-people. They knew not t he cry of reason or of fairplay. The only language they under- stood was the language they were re- ceiving at present on the Western front. (Laughter.) There was a real shortage of food, and money would be of no value if food were wasted. The harvest all over the world for 1916 was a poor one. How was the shortage to be met ? By extreme care in the homes; not only in the cottage homes of the people, but in the bigger homes and in the mansions. The basis of the workers' food was bread, but there was no reason why it should be carelessly handled. Let the miners who did not eat all the bread in their food tins jealously guard what was left. Bread was the staff of life, and the life of the nation depended on it for the next few months. We wanted to save shipping tonnage. The submarine menace was a real men- ace, and to the degree that we could make it unnecessary to use ships for carrying food, to that degree we would help to defeat the submarine menace. The civil population had it in their pow- er to deal an effective blow at the sub- marine menace by living frugally. He wanted no Government system of ration- ing, and he relied upon the people's honour to ration themselves. No man or woman had any right in a free State to expect or accept all the privileges of citizenship unless in the day of stress and trial he or she was prepared to share the responsibilities. (Applause.) The speaker passed on to deal with the war. Some people asked, he said, why should we not settle by negotiation. Negotiate, indeed! Negotiate with people who believed themselves super- men, and that they were divinely or- dained to make slaves of the rest of man- kind? Until all that nonsense was knocked out of them it would be useless meeting them in conference. The Prussian military machine had to be broken before there would be any peace in the world. Mr. C. B. Stanton said that in times of peace they had found fault with all Governments, but the present Govern- ment was a most representative one, and should be supported for the steps they were taking to cope with the menace of the enemy. The object of this meeting was to impress upon all to eat less. They owed that much to the boys in the trenches and the men in the INavy, who had maintained their high tradition. The people were not panic-stricken be- cause the submarine menace was upon us. He still believed that those in authority at the Admiralty would cope with that menace and that very soon. We were simply "sparring- for wind," as it were, and as we had overcome the Zeppelin menace and the gas menace, so would we overcome the submarine danger. We had long been a big, fat, easy-going John Bull crowd, but we were now waking up and beginning to realise the greatness of the British Empire and how this war had cemented the various colonies with the mother country. There was greater freedom in this coun- try than any nation he had ever heard or read of, and we had been most success- ful as Colonists. In view of all these blessings it was a small request to make to the people to eat less, so that the food supply would be extended to the time the next harvest came round. The sacrifice asked for was trivial, and we should all he the better for it if we ate less. In the House of Commons the other day a member complained to Mr. Brace that a certain prisoner was not receiving sufficient food, and that he had lost weight. Mr. Brace's reply was that in- asmuch as the man's weight when he entered prison was 17 stones, a loss of a few stones would be very advantageous to him. (Laughter.) He (Mr. Stanton) would say the same on this question of food economy. If we ate less we should be all the healthier for it. The boys were doing their best on sea and land, and it was for us to make what sacrifice we could by economising in foodstuffs. The conscientious objectors, if they had a conscience at all, should refuse to eat bread, bread which had only reached these shores through the vigilance of the Navy and the heroism of men of the mercantile marine. (Applause). The Chairman observed that this meeting would be followed by a seriea of other meetings and lectures and de- monstrations in cookery, with the view of promoting economy. The, Rev. J. Griffiths moved the follow- ing resolution: "That this meeting of the inhabitants of Aberdare and district hereby pledges itself individually and collectively to do all in its power during this period of crisis to practise economy and frugality in food and to induce all persons to do so." Councillor Ogwen Williams seconded, and the resolution was carried unani- mously. Councillor W. Thomas proposed a vote of thanks to the Right Hon. W. Brace for his speech. Mr. Thomas compliment- ed Mr. Brace on the high office he had attained.

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Successes in Aberdare District. Below is the result of the Oral Exam- ination held on April 4th under the auspices of the East Glam. Welsh Bap- tist Association (Aberdare district). All the Churches of the district, nine- teen in number, sent in candidates for the examination. The total number of candidates for the district was 305. The examination for all the Sunday Schools was organised by the local secretary, Mr. Thomas M. Davies, Abernant Schools. Nebo, Cwmdare. May Hannah James, Miriam Parry, Mattie Hopkins, Edward Owen Parry, Gwladys Evans, Lizzie Ellen Evans, Dorienne Jones, liees Price, John Aprwyn Jenkins, lor- werth Jones, Wm. Evans, 100 marks.— Tom Idris Jones, Glanrudd Jones, Mary Elizabeth Lewis, John Aerwyn Jones, 'Sarah Jane David, 99. Lotty May Pugh, 97. Mattie Evans, Lfywella Jones, Glyn Howard Davies, 96.—Mary Ellen Williams, Benjamin Dd. Lewis, 95.—Margaret Jane Williams, 94. — Mervyn Davies, 92.—Glyn Morgan, 74. Heolyfelin. Mansel John, David Haghes, Emrys Phillips, Emrys Smith, Aelwyn John, John M. Jones, 100.—Dickie Pugh, James A. Phillips, 98. Ramoth, Hirwain. Myrddin Mor- gans, Bevan Richards, Sarah A. Wil- liams, Fred Morse, Trevor Powell, 100.—Morgan Bryant, Thos. Williams, Dick Probert, Benjamin Hill, Maggie Williams, Gwladys Williams, 80.—Edith Morris, 30. Siloa, Penderyn. Hannah Ex-aiis Lizzie May Lewis, Daniel J. Jones, David G. Da vies, David E. Lewis, 100. —Edward Lewis, Willie Owens, Mary M. Owens, 85.—Given Edmunds, 90.— Hilda M. Palmer, Charlie Jones, 80. Soar, Llwydcocd. — Bessie Leach, Margaret A. Jones, Agnes Beddoe, Netta Evans, Elwyn Davies, D. Jenkyn Williams, Ivor Williams, Eurfryn Evans, 100.—Gwen M. James, 95. — j Mary Jane Williams, 90.—Doris Row- lands, Blodwen Williams, 80. Noddfa, Trecynon Horatio Evans, John Harries, 100.—Mary A. Jenkins, Peter Harries, 95. — Emlyn Evans, Olive Evans, 90.—W. James Hill, 85.— Louisa A. Williams, 70.—Annie Marv Evans, 60. Cadlys, Aberdare.—Frederick Hum- phreys, Alun C. Bassett, Roes Morgan, lorwerth R. Williams, Glyn Davies, Emrys Evans, Islwyn Williams, Nellie P. Davies, Charlotte Davies, 100. Tom Morgan, Bronwen H. Evans, 90.— Maggie M. Prosser, 80. Cwawr, Aberaman. Gwendoline Powell, Ceinwen Powell, Blodwen Powell, Maggie M. Davies, Maggie A. Hit, g(hes,-100.-M.t, ,ip Davies, Moriydd Powell, 90. Calfaria, Aberdare.—Gwyneth Davies, Olive Davies, Nancy Thomas, Katie Thomas, Rose White, Rose Turner, Maria Thomas, Rachel A. Rees, Gwen- eth Hopkins, Oliver Roderick Olwen Davies, Brendo Davies, Violet M. Best, Thomas Roderick, Glyndv.y Davies, Arwyn Thomas, Moses Enllls, Nellie Williams, Willie Davies, 100.—Hannah Thomas, 95. Salem, Codreaman.—Ceridwen Leach, May Lewis, Aneurin Leach, Dd. Wm. Jones, Aneurin Jones, Gwilym Davies, Mervyn Vaughan, Gweunydd Leach, Helena M. Harris, Enid Price, Annie ._¿-í-,

POSITIVELY FINAL VISIT OF I VISIT OF MRS. CLARA [. SLATER TO ABERDARE. < Ladies this is positively my last visit to Aberdare, and it is* likewise your last s opportunity of consulting me. Is it worth while delaying? Are you satisfied to go on suffering with no prospect of getting better ? No it is certainly folly to delay. Come now if you suffer from Rupture or Internal Complaints, and get im- mediate relief. Act now or you will be too late. All advice and help given free. Consult ME on MONDAY NEXT. Ladies this is positively my last visit to Aberdare, and it is* likewise your last opportunity of consulting me. Is it worth while delaying? Are you satisfied to go on suffering with no prospect of getting better ? No! it is certainly folly to de ay. now if you suffer from Rupture or Internal Complaints, and get im- me late relief. Act now or you will be too late. All advice and help given free. Consult ME on MONDAY NEXT. RUPTURE?, WOMEN'S INTERNAt WEAKNESSES, 0ISP ACEMENT, etc., CURED AND RELIEVED WITHOUT OPERATIONS OR INTERNAL INSTRUMENTS. i Illustration depicts my Re- nowned Rapture Belt. Note how evenly the weight and pressure is distributed. IHustration'shows my Belt for the cure ofi Prolapsus Uteri, etc. It takes the strain away from the affected parts and tVllis: np.mit-o: n pnrlv rticoverv A- Illustration shows one of my Appliances for Rupture and Prolapsus Uteri. It is worn without any inconvenience. I READ THESE CONVINCING TESTIMONIALS I CANTON, CARDIFF, May 3, 1917. Dear Mrs. Slater, I have great pleasure in telling you what a comfort my belts have been, for I can wash and do my work and go to help my daughter also, although I am 73 years of age. I know I could never have gone about without the belt for it is such a relief and holds one together so firmly as it supports the body in every way. I have recommended you to a lot of people and should be pleased to tell anyone what a splendid support your belts give Q and the good they do." ELDON ST., CANTON, CARDIFF, April 24, 1917. Dear Mrs. Slater "I am very anxious for you and all to know what great benefit I have received from your rupture Belt. I am quite know what great benefit I have received certain I cannot speak too highly of it. Really I cannot find words to express j my thanks for the amount of good it has done for me. I have recommended you to a number of ladies and I shall be only too pleased to speak or see any lady p-rsonally during your visit to South Wales, so as to help to repay you for the good you have done me, for I cannot hnd words good enough to express my heartfelt thanks." P. S. -Before she came she couldn't do her house work and washing and had been under two doctors for nine months and had no benefit and six weeks after the belt and treatment she could do a go day's washing, A Nelson Woman. "At Nelson on my last visit a lady came back to say how delighted she was at the success of her belt and truss. She declared she wouldn't take £ 10 for them. Eight years ago she was operated upon for Rupture, and through not wearing a belt she suffered from Rupture again, worse than ever. Now, by the aid of the belt, she can go about her work in comfort, and doesn't know what it is to have a restless night." (Full name and address will be supplied on request.) EVIps. Clara E. Slater WILL MAKE HER FINAL VISIT TO ABERDARE ON MONDAY, MAY 21st, at the LIBERAL CLUB INSTITUTE, Bute St. Entrance, No.11 Hours 1 to 4. W ALL ADVICE FREE. B Write, enclosing 2 Jd.stamps for postage,for New Illustrated Booklet." Why Internal Should Not be Worn," to Mrs. Clara E. Slater, Dept. Dl,"Be!grano" Finsbury Park, London N4

"PULL YOURSELF TOCETHER." "Pull yourself together" is now- adays a familiar and forceful expression which under certain conditions may aptly emphasise what is considered necessary of you to throw off de- pression, gloom, or physical discomfort If digestion is the cause of your trouble and you feel that von have gone to pieces so to speak, it'is utterly^im- possible for you to pull yourself to- gether without some outside aid Strength of will merely will not do it. xou will 1m; well advised then to take ouect action as so many thousands have done and commence a course of Mother Spigpl's Syrup. The medicin- al extracts of tnis famous stomach and liver regulator act directly upon the organs of digestion, toning, strengthen- ing, and stimulating them to healthv activity, so that they are able to do their work efficiently and easily. When this is done, Indigestion will be a thing of the past; you will enjoy your food and what is more, your whole digestive s\ stem will pull together and enable you to extract nourishment from the food you eat, and so help you to regain and maintain a healthy vigour. Put ir to the test to-day. »

ABERDARE TRADESMAN'S WILL. Mr Evan Evans, of 37 Commercial street, Aberdare, saddler, who died on December 22, left estate of the gross value of L8,248, with pet personalty £ 3,487. Probate of his will, dated De- cember 18, 1916, has been granted to his brother, Mr. David Evans, of 1 Gw.vdyr Crescent. Swansea, agent, and Mr. George Jones, of 19 Ninian Road. Cardiff. Testator left .£20 to his brother Herbert, and t20 to his niece Eva Evans. The residue of his estate he left to his wife for life, with re- mainder to his children in equal shares.

Mil ■ — f Williams, Lily May Harris, 100.—Irene Price, 30. Seion, Cwmaman.—Olwen Matthews, Thomas Jenkins, Dl. James Davies, Wm. John Hayward, Dilvs Lloyd, Philip John, Catherine Morgans, Wm. James John, Nellie Evans, Josnua J. Evans, Annie May Rosser, Gilbert Davies, Nellie Henton, Tom Penry Evans, Lily Henton, Clifford Morgan, Esther H. Jenkins, Dewi Jenkins, Olivia Jane Harries, Trevor Jenkins, Megan Thomas, Reginald Evans, Mil- dred C. Hughes, Willie J. Hughes, Catherine S. Matthews, Mair E. Matthews, David Gwyn Evans, Evan Thomas Evans, Elizabeth H. Jenkins, Bessie Davies, Maggie A. Lewis, Mag- gie M. Williams, Irene Lewis, Maggie M. Pugh, Bessie Williams, Ceinwen Matthews, Phoebe Henton, Mary L. Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Maggie M. Hughes, 100. Bethania, Cwmbach. Islwyn Grif- fiths, Noah Fletcher, James Hughes, llltyd Owen, Blodwen Doughton, Ol- wen Owen, Sarah Janet Davies, Ivv Doughton, 100.—Gwladys Owen, 'Jo.— Richard Fletcher, Josiah Davies, Willie Fletcher, 90. Willie Lewis, Emlyn Davies, Tegwen Thomas, 85.—Meriyn Davies, SO.Flori-ie Parry, 75.-Bei-tha Morgans, 65.—Elizabeth A. Davies, 60. Bethel, Abernant. David Evans, John Morgan, Brynmor Harris, Morgan J. Williams, Thos. J. Jenkins, Bessie Thomas, Ceinwen Darby, Maggie Parry, May Evans, Jennie May Joiin. Bessie Evans, Gwen George, Maggie H arris, Mary Jenkins, 100. — Rachel Rowlands, 95. — Evelyn Jones, Marv Watkins, 90.-Maggie A. Jones, Doris Evans, 85.—Arthur Samuel, Megan George, 80. Bethesda, Abercwmboi.-Robert H. Roberts, Irfryn Baxton, Emlyn Thomas, Rosa Baxton, Doris Baxton, Sarah Morris, Mary Phillips, Mary Rowlands, Maud John, Lizzie Ellen Grant, Katie Lewis, Ilean Clark, Emily Morgan, 100.—Daniel Taylor, Gwilym Hill, 98. — Glyndwr Jones. Rebecca Davies, Evelyn James, Gwen Morgan, 95.—Thos. J. Thomas, 94. — 'Bertie Reed, 93.— Benjamin Morris, 91.—Bryri Morton, 90.-—Wallace Evans, 86.-—-Ern- est LI. Jones, 80.-Cromwpll Grant, 7: Dora Donald, 75.—Daniel Thomas, 40. Ynyslwyd, Aberdare. Iclwal Wil- liams, Phoebe May Evans, Rachel Ann Harris, 100.—Gwvneth Griffiths, 70. Rhos, Mountain Ash ith Thomrs, Hugh C. Powell, Gwen M. Powell, Annie R. Harris, Randal Williams, Megan Williams, May Reels, Doris Coles, Thelma Rees, Thomas Evans, Russell Denman, Wyndham Jones, Emrys Jones, Hilda Davies. Olwen Harris, Gwilym Rees, Philip Thomas, Frank Adams, Catherine M. Morgan. Dilys Davies, Jessie Andrews, Norman Adams, Doris Harries, Bessie Davies, Bessie Cockayne Ehvyn Cockayne, Irene Cockayne, Percy Wright, 100 Ffrwd, Mountain Ash. Gwilym John, Evan Thomas, Joseph Watts Evan Davies Bronwen Drinkwater, Katie Tovey, Ceinwen Ashford, Esther Morgan, 100. Jerusalem, Penrhiwceiber. Trevor Jones, Gomer George, John J. Evans, Emlyn Edwards, David M Davies, Francis Davies, Bessie Codd, Sallv Miriam Codd, May Roberts, 1 UmL Dil>'s Navies, Ol- wen Roberts, lhomas Davies 100 Tflwnacl, Ynysboeth. — jane M. VV illiams, May Prichard, William J Jones, John R. Williams, Wm. O. I richard 100. — David L. Williams, Kobert J. Davies, Jennie Evans 80.- Lily Davies, 70. Lucy M. Smith Go Ethel Smith, Hugh M. Jones, 60. —Mabel Irene Smith, Luther Smith, 20.