The Aberdare Leader

MOUNTAIN ASH. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. THE WIND WON'T BLOW it off. Ted Mac's hats fit and look well. A CLEVER BOY. Alaster Trevor Harris scored his 32nd eisteddfodic success at Treherbert on Saturday at the piano. PARISH CHURCH. — Holy Com- munion was celebrated at St. Aiar- garet's Church on Sunday at 8 and 10 o'clock. Rev. T. J. Alorgan con- ducted morning service. The Te Deum was sung to Ouseley's quad- ruple chant. Evensong was intoned by the Vicar. FUNERAL. The interment of the remains of Air. David Evans, 33 Seymour Street, took place at Cae- garw Cemetery on Thursday after- noon, Revs. J. R. Evans and John Phillips officiating. The mourners were: Air. Evan Evans and Air. Wit- son, Nelson; Air. and Airs. Jenkins, Senghenydd; Catherine and Trevor Jones, Nelson; John Williams, Nelson; Mrs. Lewis, Dowlais; James Williams, Nelson; Airs. Rees, Alerthyr; Air. Rees Davies, Merthyr; Mrs. Davies, Aiiskin; Aliss Catherine ""e Jenkins, Sencdienydd; Aliss Blodwen Jones, Nelson Aliss S. Williams, Nelson; Mrs. Davies, Aberaman; Airs. Powell, Alountain Ash; Miss Alortimer, Nelson. The funeral arrangements were conducted bv Air. Prank Mills. Floral tributes were re- ceived from: the Members of the iamily; memljers of Workmen's Club; Air. Frank Alills; Mr. John -it. Harris.

PENRHIWCEIBER. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. BET^HESDA (E.B.). The weekly meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society\vas held on Sunday, when an address was given by the Rev. D. Howells, pastor. Alaster Crossby Jones presided. aI 1 MILITARY. — Driver Georf? Nicholas, 11 Rheola Street, to France on Wednesday after t days' leave. Private Nicholas England with the original expediti0 arv force on August, 1914. HERAION (C.AL). — A preseu^ tion was made on Monday to Privl1., J. 10. Howells, son of Mr. D- j- Howells, Alorris Avenue, who home from France on 10 days' l^Y Chairman, Rev. D. Jones, Al-j Professor D. Erasmus presided the organ. Solos were rendered Alisses Claudia Jones and ALainwarin", Masters J. Meirion lianis, Richie Jones, and n Evans. Recitations, Air. AV. Aleii'1? Edwards and Alaster Bertie AVa-^1,^ Selection on organ, Professor Er?y mus. The presentation was made Air. Evan Thomas, the oldest deac°; of the church. A vote of thanks proposed by Air. Alorgan Alorg^ seconded by Air. David Jones, 131'5 Dewi.

REPRESENTATION OF THj PEOPLE BILL: REDISTRIS TION OF SEATS. BOUNDARY COMMISSION. Parliamentary County of ClamorgOol NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV|V that the Commissioners pointed for the purposes of 1J; above-named Bill have provision3' determined that the Parliamen,3., County of Glamorgan shall be divl|(?' ed into the divisions described m 1 Schedule hereto. • NOTICE IS FURTHER Glrf: that Hugh Robert Williams. quire, one of the Assistant missioners, will attend at the tH' morgan County Hall, Cardiff, ,L'- Tuesday, the 17th day of July, H);i: for at 11.30 o'clock in the .Forenoon, I the purpose of hearing any ob.i^j tions to the proposed constitution the said divisions and of reœi\'l)lr, any proposal for their alteration- Any person interested may atte" at the time and place above-ii1^ tioned and be heard with referelltl to the matter aforesaid, but 1.y substance of any objection or P'j pogal should be stated in writing ;!tl, handed to the Assistant col missioner at the Inquiry. i Witness mv hand this 4th day July, 1917. A. E. WOOD, Assist. Sec. to the C'oniiiiissl'ollt" Office of the Commissioners; Local Government Board, Whitehall, London, S.AV.l- The Schedule Above Referred TO- The Aberavon Division—-consisti^ of the part of the Rural District "j Neath which consists of the parishes of Baglan Higher, Bagll¡ Lower, Coedffranc, MiehaeJstl Higher and Miohaels'ton Lower, part of the Rural District of pe¡1, bout which consists of the civil Pill*, ishes of Kenfig, Pyle, Sker, Tvtli^ ston Higher and Tytiiegston Lo"v'' the Municipal Borough of Ahera\ù" and the Urban Districts of 13r I' t",I Ferry, Glyncorwg, Margam 11,1 Porthcawl.. .The Eastern Division—consist^ of the Urban Districts of C'aerph1 and Gelligaer. The Llandaff Divislon-consltll\j of the Huml District of Llandaff t Dinas Powis, and the Urban Distrll of Barry. -(I The Mid Division-consisting of much of the Rural District of bont as is not comprised in the p'í\' posed Aberavon Division, and 1 Urban Districts of Bridgend. Afa^' teg, and Ogmore and Garw. j The Neath Division—consisting the Rural District of Pontarda^'j so much of the Rural District °e Neath as is not comprised in proposed Aberavon Division, and 11 Municipal Borough of Neath. '.{' The Pontypridd Division-consl" ing. of the Rural Districts of coil bridge and Llantrisant and LlantvV^ fardre, the Municipal Borough ,lt Cowbridge, and the Urban Distr"' of Pontypridd. The Western or Cower DivisiOil- consisting of the Rural Districts if Gower and Swansea, and the Crhí1 District Of Oystermou th. I N.B.—A map showing the hotll1'¡ daries and contents of the sev'e',<l Divisions as set out above will deposited and can be inspected the Town Hall. Bridgend, on ;.1: day before the date of the Inqiii* during ordinary office hours. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ILLTYD WILLIAMS SUMMER SALE WILL START FRIDAY, JULY 20- Owing to the great Scarcity Paper there will be No issued for this Sale. Printed and Published at thef Printing Works, 19 Cardiff Strc^ Aberdare, in the County of (*'r\ morgan, by the Proprietors, Pugh and J. L. Rowlands.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. Wednesday, July lith. Before Messrs. H. A. Griffith (Stipendi- ary), Frank Hodges, F. W. Alan- der and Wm. Rees. Drunks.—Wm. Roberts, Gadlys, and David Gwynne, Trecynon, 12s. each. Fiery Chimney.—Mary Drew, 202 Cardiff Road, Aberaman, fined 2s (id for allowing her chimney to take fire. Sunday Trading.—J. Bracchi and Joseph Baffin, fined 5s. each. Scorching.—Edmund Davies, Wm. Williams and Albert Welsford, all of Abercwmboi', were summoned for riding a bicycle furiously in Lewis Street, Aberaman. P.C. Morgan deposed that the defendants were racing and refused to siop when he called them. Williams and Welsford gave the wrong names and addresses.—Those two were fined 1.5s. each, and Davies 10s./ Dogs.-J ames Thomas, Aberdare, was ordered- to pay 5s. for leaving his dog out at night, and a similar amount for neglecting to have a collar on it.—Thomas said that a collar had been placed oji the dog, but someone had stolen it.—David Morgan, Trecynon, had to pay 5s: for not having a collar on his dog. Horse Mystery Solved.- Wilham O'Brien, Merthyr, a rag and bone collector, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a horse, cart, 10s. in cash, and a quantity of china, the property of Noah Godgen, mar- ine store dealer, Aberdare.—Godgen said he lived at 47 Seymour Street. Aberdare, and his stores were at the rear of the Iron Bridge Hotel. On Monday, .June 25th, he lent a horse and cart, etc., to prisoner, to col- lect rags. Prisoner was supposed to return the same evening, but did not do so. The cart had been re- turned when the case was partly heard last week, but the horse could not be found. Witness had since seen the horse at the Pound, Twyn- yrodyn Merthyr. It was valued £ 22.—B. R. Brown said he was the son of Wm. Brown, marine store dealer, Merthyr. On the night of June 25th prisoner sold rags to his father and asked him to stable a horse until the morning. O'Brien paid 2s. for stabling it. Next morn- ing, when O'Brien called, the horse had disappeared.—Cecil Jones, son of the farmer occupying Galon-udhaf Farm, Merthyr, deposed to seeing a strange horse on the field on Thurs- day, June 28th. He took it to the pound and left it in charge of the pound-keeper. The horse had since been identified as Godgen's horse.— P.C. Moiro, Abernant, proved ar- resting prisoner.—The Bench dis- charged prisoner, the Stipendiary holding that so far as the horse was concerned that feature of the sum- mons fell to the ground. With re- gard to the china he had disposed of it in a business-like fashion. He (the Stipendiary) blamed Brown more than O'Brien, who was drunk when he returned to Merthyr and disposed of the rags. < Row in a Back-Yard. David Evans, a middle-aged man, sum- moned a boy named Jenkin Thomas, Aberaman, for indecent language. Mr. W. Thomas appeared for Evans and Mr T. W. Griffiths for the de- fendant.—Complainant said his step- daughter was out in the hack-yard and defendant behaved in a vulgar fashion.. Witness went out and de- fendant then used bad language to- wards him. Evans' step-daughter confirmed the evidence.—The boy, who attends the Open-air School, admitted using bad language.—Mrs Kosfc Ettery, a neighbour, gave evi- 11 1 dence for the defence.—There was a cross-summons for assault against David Evans. Mrs. Ruth Thomas, the boy's mother, of 2844 Cardiff Road, said that David Evans was her next-door neighbour. When she interfered between Evans and her boy, Evans struck her a blow in the chest, and caught hold of her throat.—Mrs. Mary Bradshavv, 28;5a Cardiff Road, gave corroborative evi- (-Ieiiee.-Foi- the defence, Dd. Evans, his wife, and daughter gave evi- dence, and Mrs. Rees and Mrs Thomas gave further evidence for complainant. David Evans was fined 10s. and costs and bound over to keep the peace, for assaulting Mrs. Thomas. The boy Jenkin Thomas was discharged with a caution. Desertion.—Wm. Henry Owen, 7 Aberaman Houses, Aberaman, was summoned by his wife, Frances E. Owen, for desertion. Mr. W. Thomas represented the wife and Mr. T. W. Griffiths the husband.— Mrs. Owen said they had been mar- ried 19 months. There was one child about 12 months old. On June 12th lgst he came home at 10 p.m. in a drunken state. He called the baby nasty names and told her to clear out of his way. He threw a line-full of clothes to the ground, threatened her with a chair; smashed the crockery and threw the baby's carriage about. On the next day he ordered her to pack up the furniture, and a Jew came to fetch it, leaving only one bedstand. He even took the key to the owner of the house, Mrs. Roberts, and she was left 'with no option but to go home to her parents. He had only paid her 10s. since she left.—Cross- examined by Mr. Griffiths, complain- ant admitted having contracted a few debts because she did. not have sufficient itnoney to live on. The most she had was about £ 3 10s. in one week and £ 1 1*1 s. was the least.—Asked what his defence was, Mr. Griffiths said he understood her mother had interfered and wanted them to separate.—Complainant de- nied this.—Mr. Griffiths said the wife did not get up in the mornings to prepare breakfast for her husband to go to work. Stipendiary: No woman is perfect. She may have been a poor wife, but it was no justification for the husband to break up the home. Defendant's average earnings were £3 9s. 2d., and an order of 30s. a week and costs was made.

A Drunken Freak. Aberaman Woman's Struggle. AVm. Davies, 12 Glamorgan St., Aberaman, for whom Mr. \V. i. Howell appeared, was charged with attempting to indecently assault a, married woman named Mary Bowen, 39 Glamorgan Street.—Mrs. Bowen -aid her husband was in the Army, and she had four children. On the night of July 9th she was in the house with a neighbour, named Maggie Davies, when they heard a knock. She heard a man's voice, which she did not recognise. Maggie Davies left, and shortly afterwards someone knocked again. She said: "Come in and stop your nonsense," chinking it was her brother. De- lendant then came in, his face bleeding, and his clothes covered with time. He was drunk. She asked him what was the^matter, and offered to wash his face, and told him he had better go home. He stepped nearer to her and pushed her on a chair and placed his arms round her neck. She struggled with him and shoved him off and he fell. She made a rush to the door and she asked him if he was mad, adding: I suppose you know Evan (her husband) is not here." He prevent- ed her from going out, and she caught hold of a knife from the table and said: "I will stick you with this if you don't let me pass." He then went out and she ran to the next house. When she and her neighbour returned the prisoner had gone. By Air. Howell: She knew the prisoner very well, and they had been brought up together. He was mad drunk. Stipendiary Nothing more than what you have said, took placed Complainant: No, sir. Stipendiary Then the charge will lie reduced to one of common as.sa ult. Air. Howell said that his client was mad drunk. He had met a soldier friend home from the Front, and had been drinking liquor, which he was not accustomed to. His client was very sorry for what had happened. The Stipendiary said the Bench were satisfied it was a drunken freak. He was glad to see that Da\ ies was sorry for what hafi hap- pened. He would be fined 20s. and 25s. costs. Maintenance—John Phillips, Tre- cynon, tor whom his wife appeared, was summoned for the non-pavment of a sum of £ 3 8s. 6d. due to the Merthyr Union for the maintenance or his late father. Mrs. Phillips said her husband was prepared to pay if given time,, but an order was made for payment forthwith". Fcod Controller's Orders Moses Beechani, grocer, High Street, Aber- dare, was summoned (1) for selling peas at a price higher than that re- \1 cognised by the Food Controller's Order, 1917, and (2) for selling peas other than my weight.—Mr. W. R. Morgan (clerk) prosecuted for the District Council. He said that, in i ornmoii justice to the defendant, he might mention that a deputation had waited on the Food Controller at a date ulterior to that of t he Order in question. The result was that the time of the Order was ex- tended to next "August, although the prices originally fixed were to --N,lati(I Rogers, of the local Isolation Hospital, said she asked for a pound of peas. The attendant took a packet from a shelf, and poured the contents into a bag. They, weighed 7l ounces, and a sum of (id. was paid.—Defendant plead- ed that the sale had been effected contrary to his orders.—In fining the defendant 10s. in respect of each offence, the Stipendiary said that both offences had been committed. George J* Davies, grocer, Cardiff ltyad. Aberaman, aita-his assistant, Cordelia Thomas, were summoned for selling peas other than by weight.—Mr. T. W. Griffiths defend- ed .—Dewi Davies, a clerk in the employ of the Council, said lie called at defendant's shop in order to buy a pound of peas. Instead he was supplied with a bag weighing ounces.—This case was adjourned for a week.

Tradesmen can no longer circular- ise, but they can advertise.

CLYN NEATH. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. LOCAL SUCCESSES. At the Re- sol veil Eisteddfod oil Saturday Mr. Lewis AJ. Jones, Aberdare Road, won in the recitation, and Miss Edith .Phillips, Ljmb and Flag, in the girls' solo competition. ACCIDENT. Whilst following his employment at the Aberpergwm Colliery on Friday an accident oc- curred to Air. Gwilym Thomas, "econd on of Councillor Thomas D. Thomas. He sustained a fractured leg. RESIGNATION. Owing to ill- j health Air. J. Stanley Thomas, Boot Stores, lias resigned the secretary- ship of Bethel Chapel, a position which he has filled for 12 years. On Sunday last Air. William Alor- gan, Ynysdeg, was elected to fill the vacancy. MEETING. On Friday evening a meeting was helll by the workmen employed at the Aberpergwm* and Pwllgaron Collieries i)1 the Church Hall. Air. AVilliam Jenkins, J.P., Oymmer, addressed the meeting. He pointed out that it was important for every workman who received in- juries to report same immediately. CONCERT. — On AVednesday evening a concert was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Pontneathvaughan, to welcome home Private Joseph Williams, prior to his going to India. The chair was taken by Air. Aleredith Davies, while Messrs. Tom Francis and Tom Williams were the accompanists. The following took parft:—Mi ss Alarie Prosser, Alaster Elfed Prosser, Air. T. A. Cole, Air. David Howells, Airs. Thorburn, Tom Cynon, Messrs. Gonier AVilliams, R. Davies, T.Francis, Misses Nuttall, and Misses Gower. Private Williams was presented with a cheque and Bible on behalf of the church and neighbours. The chairman gave an address. Air. R. C. Davies sang "Hen AVlad fy Nhadau." Air. David Lewis was secretary.

CWMCWRACH. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. ACCIDENT. On Alonday evening, while a number of boys were at play near the Glynybont Farm, one of them, Willie Thomas, age 15 years, son of Air. Stephen Thomas, of Ven- ailt Houses, was kicked by a horse on the head, fracturing his skull. lie was immediately, conveyed to Swansea Jlospital. The utmost sympathy is felt with the parents, who a fortnight ago buried a daughter.

THE VALUE OF DRAPERY SALES. All over the country to-day ladies are taking advantage of Drapery Sales to replenish their stocks of wearing apparel and household drapery. It is very necessary from the stand- point of war economy that purchases should be made without uelay, be- cause in the near future all kinds of drapery will be dearer than it is tu- day. To meet this demand Alessrs. Powell and Jones, Bee Hive, Aber- dare, are holding a special Summer Sale to-morrow (Friday), at which all kinds of Drapery will be offered at greatly reduced prices. Numerous Bargains- may be ob- tained in Costumes, Blouses, Under- clothing, Neckwear, etc., while all their stocks of Summer Washing Iaterials will be sold at prices which cannot be repeated. To guard against paying increased prices in the future, ladies will be well advised to visit the Bee Hive Sale to-morrow.—B321.

TRECYNON. JOIN our Shoe Club and select your Holiday Shoes now. Large selection. Lewis. Opposite Post Office, Aberdare. YOU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. INTERMENT. On Wednesday the remains of Lilian May Howells, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Airs. G. Howells, 19 Margaret Street, were interred at the Aberdare Ceme- tery. The mourners were: Parents; Mr. and Mrs. G. Davies, Mr. and Airs. T. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. T. Davies, Air. and Airs. George Davies, Messrs. Philip and Joe Davies and Frank Rule. The Rev. S. Harper offieated. WEDDTNG. On Monday, at Groeswen Chapel, by the Rev. E. G. Davies, Abertr-idwr, Miss Annie James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John James, of King Street, Aber- tridwr, and late of Treeynon, was united in holy matrimony to Air. Thomas Prosser, son of Air. and Airs. Roger Prosser, of the same place.' The bride was given away by her father, and the best man was Mr. David Prosser, brother of the bride- groom. Her attendant was her sister, Aliss Alary James. Aliss James was a teacher at Cwmaber Council School. The honeymoon was spent at i'orth-cawl. SOCIAL. — Oil Alonday evening a tea and social were held at Cannel (C.Al.) Vpstry to honour Private iiichanl Davies, R.W.F., who. is home on leave from France. Air. Dennis Evans presided over the con- cert, the following; taking part Miss Alyfanwy AVilliams, Alorris Al organ/ Alessrs. Ezer Davies, J. Griffiths and Bronwen Thomas. Mr. 1). LI. Jones was the accompanist. (In behalf of the church Airs. Ben James presented Private Davies with a fountain pen. Stoker Morgan Davies, Llansaiulet, was also pre- sented with a box of cigarettes by Miss Al. E. Jones. Addresses were given by the Rev. II. T. Stephens, Airs. Stephens, Alessrs. E. Thomas, Edward>. Jones and T. J. James. Topical verses were recited by Air. David Wilson and Air. l). LI. Jones. Both recipients returned thanks, and Private Davies sang "Cartraf" as a concluding song.

A&ERNANT. < !1<LATEST bargains ever offered at Prance Williams. YOU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. FATAL!IT. On Thursday last David Beddoe, 1 Agent's Row, met with a tittal accident whilst follow- ing his employment at Blaenant Colliery. He was 52 years of age. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourn- < rs were: Mrs. Beddoe. widow; Alor- gan and AY illie, sons; Airs. King, da lighter; Mr. and Mrs. T. Beddoe, Mr. and Airs. James Beddoe, brothers; Mr. and Airs. Rees Mr. and Airs. James Beddoe, brothers; Mr. and Airs. Rees Roberts, sifter • Air. and Airs. J. Jenkins, Troedyrhiw; Air. and Airs, j T. Thomas, Alessrs. T. and D. Mor- gan, brothers and sisters-in-law; Mr. J. Bevan, Hirwain, and Itr. R. Bevan. Ynyshir, uncles; Air. T. Griffiths and sons. Mountain Ash; Ali-. and -Nirs. Te(i Hosley, Cefn; Aliss .Martha Beddoe, A\"illie, Morgan, and Tommy Beddoe, Jenkin Roberts, Trecynon; J. Jen- kins, Blodwen, Lizzie, Morgan and Tommy Alorgan, cousins. The Revs. B. Williams and S. Davies officiated. Deceased was a member of Bethel lB.) Abernant, and the Prince of AVales Lodge of the R.A.O.B. He was a native of Llwydcoed.

CWMBACH. IA1 PORTA NT NOTICE. The London House Summer Sale com- mences on Friday (to-morrow). Come over in crowds to Aberaman for ex- ceptional value in Sale Bargains. .A Y' easy payment system is easy for you. BRYN SEION Y.P.S. On Sunday morning a meeting of the above society wa> held, when a paper was read by Air. R. AL James. Subject, "Arglwyddiaeth drvvy wasanaeth.' Air. Thomas Lewis presided. ON LEAVE. Driver S. C. S. Warren. Rose Cottage, is home on leave. Driver Warren, who is with the A.S.C., has been on active service since the war broke out, he being then on the reserve list. He is the son-in-law of Air. Thomas Alorris, Tirfounder House. overman at Llettyshenkin Colliery.—Private AVm. -loite- of the Australian Infantry, is on a visit to his parents, Air. an Ah>. John Jones. Pond Place. Private Jones has not seen his parents for about 16 years.—Private Hawkins, son-in-law of Air. Ward, Pleasant Grove, is also home. (*()N(-'],']tT. At the Workmen's Hall on Tuesday a reception concert was held under the auspices of the Heroes' Fund in honour of Lance- Corporal David Edwin Bufton, AVelsh Regiment; Driver Robert Perry, R.F.A., Gunner Levi Humphreys, R.F.A., Second Engineer David Ivor Evans. The first three were home on leave from France. The latter is serving with the Mercantile Marines. The chairman was Air. D. J. Hughes Jones. Solos were given by Alisses Mary Williams, Dolly Kempthorne, Aberaman; Aliss Prestwood, Mrs. M. Lewis, Alessrs. T. H. Jones, Morgan Nicholas, Henry Thomas, Gunner Levi Humphreys, David Evans, Francis Dawe. Cornet solo, Master Roijald Pugh. Recitation, Aliss Kate Evans. A short sketch was gi-,A,ii by Lance-Corporal D. E. Bufton, Gupner Levi Humphreys and Driver R. Perry. Whistling solo, Air. Jack Ryan. On behalf of the fund Guardian John Hughes pre- sented the four heroes with a purse of money each. Lance-Corporal Bufton, in responding, said that he had been ajixiously waiting for this occasion to come, having read so much in the "Aberdare Leader" about the receptions the Cwmbach inhabitants were giving to the boys. Topical verses were read by the Rev. R, Hugh Davies, B.A. On the pro- position of the chairman, seconded by the Rev. R. 'H. Davies, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the artistes. The accompanists were Aliss Kate Evans. Alessrs. Herbert Davies and Daniel Palmer.

ABERAMAN. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. JOIN our Shoe Club and select your Holiday Shoes now. Large selection. Lewis, Opposite Post Office. N.A.W. MEETING. -t the monthly meeting of the local shop- assistants held at the Workmen's Institute on Wednesday evening, Mr. T. J. Lewis presiding, it was decided to make a grant of 10s. 6d. towards the Belgium Shop Assistants' Union. The Trades and Labour Council's that a sub-committee deal with the question of war bonuses. A vote of 1 condolence was passed with Ni r. Thomas Thomas and family (manager Aberaman Co-op. Society), one of the oldest members of the branch. There were over 100 members present. LONDON HOUSE. To-morrow (Friday) is the first day of J. 11. Powell and Son's Annual Summer Sale. An opportunity such as this is too good to miss at a time like the present. The prices of all Drapery and Furnishing Goods are going up every day. Make up a list of your requirements earefully, and pay a visit to London House without delay. INTERMENT. The remains of the late Air. Al-. Daniel, 6 Belmont, were interred on Tuesday. Deceased buried his wife only about three years ago. He was a member of the R.A.O.B. Beaufort Lodge. The ber- eaved family are the objects of gener- al sympathy. The Rev. H. P. Jenkins, Saron. officiated at the house, and Rev. T. Thomas. Ynys- lvvyd, at the graveside. The cortege was a very large one, several Friendly Societies, being represented. The chief mourners were:—Following the hearse:—Bertie and David Daniel, sons; Alessrs. David Daniel, father; H. Williams and James Roach, brotheiis-in-law; Tom Itoach, James Alinett, B. Bennett, D. Evans, cousins: D. Rees, E. Rees, and J. Rees, Neath, uncles. First coach, May Daniel. daughter; Henry Daniel, son; E. F. Roach and Airs. Evans, Davies Street, aunts; Airs. M. Jones, Miss Jones, Airs. Bailey. Llwynypia, cousins; 2nd, lie AY. Roach and John Jones, uncles; J. James. Graig; Airs. James Roach, cousins; Airs. Rees, Neath, and Airs. Crogan, aunts; Airs. Owen, Aberdare, friend; 3rd coach. Airs, lames, Mrs. Jones, Airs. Davies, and Aliss Rees, Neath; 4th coach. Airs. Lee. Wreaths were received by: 11) Harry and Aunt Fanny; (2) Mr. and M rs. Llew Lloyd (3 and 4) R.A.O.B. Beaufort Lodge; (5) Air. Arthur Norton; (6) Air. and Airs. Williams, George Street; (7) Air. and Airs. Williams, Clarence Terrace; (8) Old Pais, per D. Haiuer; (9) Aberaman Horticultural Society; (10) Air. and Airs. Davies, Clarence Terrace; (11) Airs. Winstone Rees; (12) Constitu- tional Club; (13) Pals of the Billiard Room; (14) Institute and Theatre Committees; (la) Friends. The re- port of the inquest appears in another column.

CWMAMAN. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. STOPPAGE. The Cwmaman and Fforchwen Collieries have been idle during the week. The former was idle on Wednesday, and the latter on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Shortage of waggons was the reason.

ABERCWMBOI. DON'T delav, but call at JAY. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) is the opening day of the Summer Sale at London House, Aberaman. Do not miss thi" great chance for bargain*. JOIN our Shoe Club and select your Holiday hoe now. Large selection. Lewis, Opposite Post Office, Aberdare. CONCERT. A welcome home concert was held at the Workmen's Hall on Wednesday, when Gunner James Williams, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Williams, Garden City, and Private Noah Roderick, R.E., of Jenkin Street, were present- ed with a wristlet glow watch each. Air. Evan Phillips presided. Pro- gramme: Songs, Emily Jones, Bryn Morton, A. Al. Alorris. Quartette, Bryn Morton, AL Jones, Emily Jones and Annie Roberts. Songs, Claudia Davies, Lily Woods, and Annie M. Davies. Recitations, Katie Griffiths, A. Al. Alorris, A. Roberts, Bessie Roberts. Songs, Phyllis AVilliams, Elsie -Ila v Roberts, Lilian Woods, and Winnie Rollins. Duet. Laura Cooper ttiid Evelyn Moore. Song, Gwladys Thomas. 'Recitation, Willie Thomas.