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Up & Down the Valley.
Up & Down the Valley. TRECYNON. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. WHY suffer the torments of indi- gestion and liver troubles, when a single bottle of Emrys Evans Digestive Juice will relieve you. WE HAVE now a splendid stock of Kitchen Tables at cut prices.— Arkite Phillips, 5 Canon Street, Aberdare. OBITUARY. On Friday last the remains of the late Mr. Tom Jones, I Harriet Street, were interred at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourn- .er.; were:—First coach, Mrs. Jones, widow; John, son; Mrs. Jones, mother; Mrs. Evans, Nelson; Mrs. Brace, mother-in-law; Miss Jones, sister-in-law; Mrs. Davies, aunt, Xewcastle-Emlyn; 2nd coach, Mrs. Evans, Drefach; Mrs. Davies, Caer- au; Mrs. Evans, aunt; Mrs. James and Mrs. D. James, Harriet Street; Mrs. Price, Trecynon; 3rd coach, Mrs. Thomas, Cwmbach, aunt; Mrs. Eees, Trecynon; Mrs. Isaac, Caerau, cousin; Mrs. Williams, sister-in- law, Abertridwr; Mrs. Thomas, New- castle-Emlyn, aunt; Miss Millward, Treorchy, cousin; 4th coach, Mr. J. Evans, Treorchy, uncle; Lizzie Ann, Maggie May and Johnny Jones, nephew and nieces; Mrs. Edwards, Aberdare; 5th coach, Mrs. Williams and 31rs. Rees, cousins, and Mrs. Jones, friend, Trecynon. Following the hearse: Messrs. John Jones, father; David Jones, brother; Mr. Brace, Abertridwr, father-in-law; William Evans, Drefach; John Thomas, Clydach Yale; W. Thomas, Cwmbach, uncles; Evan Thomas, Cwmbach; John Thomas. Aberaman; ,D. B. Evans, David Rees, Jenkin Williams and William Jones, Tre- ■cy^On, cousins. The Rev. W. Cynog Williams officiated. Mr. D. Tyssul Davies was the undertaker. Floral tributes were sent by: Edith, widow; Johnny, son; Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, brother, and family; Mr. and Mrs. Brace and family, Abertridwr; Mrs. Evans. Square Hall, and Mrs. Evans, aunts, Drefach; • Mr. D. B. Evans, cousin* Fellow-electricians or Bwllfa No. 2 Pit; Mrs. Jane Morris, 1 Llewelyn Street; Mr. and Mrs. J. Berry, hairdresser; Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, Albion House; Mr. Rees T. James and Mr. Tom Isaac, friends; Miss M. Harris, Llwydcoed, friend.
ABERDARE.
ABERDARE. A MAGNIFICENT Drawing-Room Suite in Mahogany and Blue Velvet. Worth < £ 35; cash price, < £ 23.—Arkite Phillips, 5 Canon Street, Aberdare. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. PULPITS. At Bethania C.M. Church on Sunday the preacher was the Rev. W. Jones, Aberdulais.—At Trinity English C.M. Church the Rev. J. Lewis Evans, Barry, officiated. OBITUARY. On Saturday last Mrs. Churchill (saddler), Victoria Square, passed away. She was 76 years of age, and leaves five grown- up children. Her husband, Mr. J. G. Churchill, predeceased her eight months ;o. Deceased was a native of Soluei f-t-hire, but had resided in Ab' iliac ii>r the last 50 .yenrs. ST. ELY A'S. ¡: "r y morn- ing the IV Deuin was *iel- more's setting and the Jubilate Deo to Barnby. The Rev. A. L^oyd Jones conducted the service, and the Lev. Richard Jones, Vicar of St. i agan s, -occupied the pulpit. At the evening service the Rev. S. Harris Lewis officiated. CARMEL. The pulpit of Carmel English Baptist Church was occupied on Sundav last by the Rev. E. C. 'Camble, Thornbury, Bristol, formerly pastor of Beulah, Aberaman. At the morning service Mr. Camble de- livered a brief address to the children. Afterwards he preached from a phrase in John 1. 16, "Grace for grace/' ,r ■, OBITUARY.— On Monday, last week, Mr. William Hughes, 3 Aber- nant Row, passed away at the honoured age of 73 years. The inter- ment took place on Friday at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Hughes, Mr. -and Mrs. T. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. David Hughes and William, sons, William David, Tom Hughes and Dan Phillips, grandsons; Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, daughter; Mr. and Mrs. W. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. D. Davies, Abercwmboi; Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, Mr. T. Hughes and Mr. D. J. Jones, Blodwen, Alice and Lizzie Ann, nephews, nieces and grandchildren. The Rev. D. Silvn Evans officiated. Mr. J. Zachariah was the under- 'taker. A touch of pathos was added to the sad event by the receipt of in- formation from the War Office that a grandson of the deceased. Private Aaron Davies, had died of malaria fever in Mesopotamia. INTERMENT. On Thursday the burial of,Mrs. Ruston, 13 Gadlys Gardens, took place at the Aberdare 4-emeterv. The Rev. E. Smith (W.) officiated at the services held at "Green Street Wesleyan Church and *the graveside. The mourners were: -Mr. J. Ruston, husband; MrS. Callaway, mother; Miss Ruston, sister-in-law. Bearers: Messrs. E. M. Vaughan, F. Arnold, W. H. Uevill. W. Hodges, E. W. Blondell, and Mr. Hutchings. Floral tributes were sent by: (1) Friends and mem- bers of Green Street; (2) Sunday "School teachers and scholars; (3) Edith. Mabel, and Lizzie, Croydon; (4) Monica, Huddersfield, spray; (5) Husband, mother, and sister, cross; k6) Mr. and Mrs. Snook and family. A memorial service was conducted at Green Street Chapel on Sunday evening by Mr. T. G. Lee, Aberaman, who made reference to Mrs. Ruston's sterling character and her valuable service to the good cause. The Dead March in Saul was played by Mr. L. Langley. WEDDING. On Monday morn- ing, at St. Elvan's Church, by the Rev. D. J. Wills, M.A., Miss Beatrice Kitchingman, daughter of Mrs. C. "in Kitchingman and the late Mr. John Kitchingman, Gloster Street, was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Harry Reeves, Gloucester. The bride was attired in powder blue chiffon taffeta silk, and' wore a velour hat. The bridesmaids were Misses Edith Kitchingman, sister of the bride; Gladys Fisher and Trengrove Fisher, nieces of the bride. She was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. E. Fisher, Merthyr. Mr. George Hale, Quakers' Yarn, was the best man. Amongst those present at the church were: Mrs. Fisher, Merthyr, bride's sister, who wore a grey silk dress and picture hat, and Miss Gabrielle Deloecker, Antwerp. The bridesmaids wore enamel pendants, the gifts of the bridegroom. The breakfast was par- taken of at the bride's mother's home. The honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth. A goodly number of presents were received.
ABERAMAN.
ABERAMAN. EXCELLENT Piano, nearly new, worth < £ 40; cash price, £ 28.—Phillips, 5 Canon Street, Aberdare. YOU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. DO YOU ever feel down in the mouth? Depend upon it, it safely arises from stomach troubles. Try Emrys Evans' Digestive Juice—a cer- tain cure. OBITUARY. Mrs. Ann Lane, who resided with her son, Mr. Thos. Lane, 307 Cardiff Road, passed away on Monday morning. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, was a native of Bath. One of her sons, Private James Lane, Somerset Light Infantry, has been reported missing since September, 1914. WINNING NUMBERS, Prize Drawing, Joseph Williams, 36 George Street: -4195, 3097, 4871, 1528, 165, 4028, 83, 503, 409, 2692, 2919, 487V, 983, 4347, 3246, 4969, 4780, 920, 4914, 2594, 4753, 2042, 1496, 3074, 1139, 215, 4307. Prizes to be claimed within 14 days from the treasurer, Mrs. Evans, Mason's Arms, Aberaman. Tickets must be produced. OBITUARY. After a prolonged illness Mrs. Phoebe Evans, 45 Car- Iliff Road, passed away on Monday morning last at the age of 69. De- ceased, who was the widow of the late Henry Evans, Cardiff Road, deacon at Ynyslwyd (B.) Church, a an old inhabitant and, a highly- respected member of Ynyslwyd. Three sons and three daughters are left. MILITARY WEDDING. St. Margaret's Church was the venue of a pretty military wedding on Tuesday, August 14th, the contracting- parties being Gunner James Anger, R.N.R., Llanhilleth, where his father resides, and Miss Violet Shatford, daughter of Mr. Shatford, 29 Cwmaman Road. The Vicar performed the ceremony by special licence. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white voile embroidery dress, with a white picture hat, trimmed w?ith orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Doris Norby, Swansea, who was prettily attired, and carried a bouquet of flowers. The best man was Mr. Fred Williams, cousin of the bride. Mrs. S. H. Williams, aunt, and Mrs. W. H. vVilliams, cousin, who were dressed in tussore silk and khaki lustre dresses re- spectively, were also present. At the bride's home a sumptuous repast was partaken of. There were also present: —Father and sister of the bride- groom and a large number of friends. Gunner Anger, who is now home on sick leave, prior to the war resided at 29 Cwmaman Road. He was a reservist, and -at the commencement of hostilities was called up. He has been through several of the hottest battles in France, and was at the fall of Antwerp. Two of his brothers, viz., Sergt. Tom Anger and Corporal Albert Anger, have been killed in the war. INTERMENT. The remains of the late Mr. David Tobias Williams, 17 Gladstone Street, were interred at the Aberdare Cemetery on Thursday last. The Rev. R. H. Davies, Cwm- bach, officiated. The cortege included a strong representation of Rechabites from the Cwmbach and Aberaman Tents. The bearers were: Messrs. Thomas Richards, Joseph Dobbs and Evan Williams, representatives of the Cwmbach Tent; William Brown Jones, Fred Bridges and P. J. Nicholas. The appended were the principal mourners: First coach, Widow Morgan David Williams and David Rees Williams, sons; Nana Vera Williams, daughter; Mrs. Rees, Pontygwaith, mother-in-law; Miss M. Thomas, Swansea, niece; 2nd coach, Thomas Williams, Guardian Morgan Williams, William Williams, brothers; Thomas Davies. brother- in-law; Dr. Morris, Treorchy, uncle; David John, Cwmbach; 3rd coach; John Williams and Thomas AVilliams, Aberaman; Benjamin L. Williams, Morgan John Williams, I
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ABERCWMBOI.
ABERCWMBOI. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. TRY our complete Feather Bed, only < £ 3 3s.-Arkite Phillips, 5 Canon Street, Aberdare. WOUNDED. Mrs. Davies 73 Bronallt Terrace, has been informed that her son, Private Dannie Davies, S.W.B., has been wounded by shrapnel in both arms and one of his thighs. Dannie, who is a favourite with all the boys, was home recently. WOUNDED. Private George Richards, Grenadier Guards, brother of Airs. Swain, 21 Graig Avenue, has been severely wounded. In a letter sent from a base hospital in France, he says, "I am wounded rather severely. I hope to be home shortly, and if all goes well I shall come to you after a spell in hospital. I am afraid of losing my eyesight. But I am in God's hands, and His will be done." This is the second time that Private Richards has been wounded. A WELCOME HOME concert was held on Wedneday evening, Mr. Svdnev Cox presiding, in honour of Driver William Henry Thomas, A.S.C.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas, Jenkin Street, who has been out in France for 16 months, I and Driver J. Thomas, Park View Terrace, who has been out for 20 months. Programme: Solos, Messrs W. Harris, Edward V. Winnan, \rthur Hedge, Ap Morris, Mrs. Taliesyn Evans, Miss Annie Marv Davies, Mr. John Thomas (Rhosfab). Recitation, Mr. W. R. Ward. Ac- companist, Mr. Tal Evans. Misses Bettie Woosnam and Annie Tomkins presented the two men on behalf of the presentation fund with a wrist glow watch. Mr. John Evans moved a vote of thanks to the chairman and artistes. Mr. W. Thomas, Maple Terrace, seconded. Ap Morris sang the National Anthem.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. A SOLDIER ON STRIKERS- Dear Mr. Editor,—Once more I crave a space in the valuable old "Leader" for the sole purpose of propounding Tommy's opinion of the traitors (there is no other suitable word), who are causing trouble at home. I state not only my own opinion, but the opinion (freely ex- pressed in conversation) of the lads who are facing the most terrible dangers conceivable. No one can possibly imagine the grief it causes our fighting men, when, on opening a home paper, they read of a strike or some such trouble in the old country, and in nine cases out of ten it is over some trivial matter. Whoever the agitators are Tommy is convinced that they are not Britishers, for no Britisher would stir up trouble at home in times like these, thereby giving our enemies better heart to carry on the conflict. Our wonderful little countryman, Mr. Lloyd George, wins Tommy's admiration by having them arrested, for by keeping them under lock and key we may find out where they have been drawing their money for doing such useful work for the enemy. We were encamped near a little hill somewhere in Macedonia, and one of our comrades was reading an ac- count of (to our knowledge) the latest strikes. At the foot of the hill was a little space wired off containing eight or nine of those ominous little crosses, marking the last resting- place of some of our comrades, and one of the lads said, with no little emotion, "They ought all to be lined up facing that little spot down there, and shot." Tommy has many causes for complaints, but lie carries on, because he knows that this is not the time for quarrelling over such matters, for the one big world trouble is quite sufficient for us all. So let us pull together to get this one big trouble over, and then we shall be able to appeal to a nation, for whom we have stood, to stand by us and help us to bring all labour troubles to an end. We are all m it, and if those at home only do their share with a good heart, our enemies' time will be short. L. Palmer, Abercwmboi, and Lance- Corporal H. Best, of Aberdare, wish to be kindly remembered to all old friends, as also does, yours sincerely. Corporal H. C. Nicholson, C. Com- pany, 8th K.S.L.I., Salonica Forces, May 28th, 1917. (As will be noted, our soldier-corres- pondent's letter was written nearly three months ago, but it arrived only just in time for this issue. The industrial troubles which lie de- plores are now Happilv settled. It is but fair to inform him, too, that the censor has made an excision in his letter. Besides, the letter was all but destroyed through becoming the prey of a German submarine. The Eastern mail which contained it wiis reported "lost through the action of the enemy." Afterwards the mail was, however, recovered from the deep, and the submerged letters sent to their respective destinations. Our correspondent's missive bore traces of its immersion, it being blotched and the envelope torn. A pathetic touch is given to the above communication by the fact that the Abercwmboi hero referred to, L. Palmer, has since been killed in action.—Editor.)
FACTS, NOT FICTION. |
FACTS, NOT FICTION. | Sir,—We are asked as workers to rally around our politicians in their conscientious effort to win this war. I am of the opinion that if we trust J them blindly we shall lose more precious lives without any hope of letribution. These facts which 1 shall produce will prove the truth j of my assertion. In July, 1914, a linn paid for freights on corn from Chili £ 1 2s. per ton. In July, 1917, they paid £ 16 a ton. In both in- stances the grain was conveyed in j British ships, which carried from live to six thousand tons. On the basis of 5,000, the 1914 voyage earned t5,350, and 1917 voyage earned £ 80,000. The profits of the White Star Line last year were over £ 2,400,000. A well-known provision firm's gross profits from all sources was, for one year in war time, £ 442,775. Of 1,100,000 infants born in the United Kingdom in 1915, 140,000 died before they were a year old, and about as many died before they were five. It is LighJ., probable that the waste of life be- fore birth is as great. The majority of the pre-natal deaths are said to result from inanition due to actual lack of feeding the mothers. If ever there was a time when it be- hoved men in public positions to be explicit, and when those scourges of the human race called politicians should lay aside their duplicity and iinesse, it is the present moment. The people of this country will no ¡' longer allow their welfare to be the sport of a few family factions. They are convinced their true interest consists in putting down men who have no object in view but aggran- dising themselves and their families at the expense of the public. L#t us set up men who .shall represent the nation, who shall be accountable to the nation, and who shall do the business of the nation.—Yours, etc., CASUS BELLI. I
THE STOCKHOLM CONFER-I ENCE.I
THE STOCKHOLM CONFER- ENCE. Sir,—I notice in the Leader a let- ter from Coun. Stonelake on the pro- ¡ posed conferenc at Stockholm, and in it he draws a distinction between the few who think and the many who do not.. In other words, be- tween the few wise men and the rest of mankind, who, in his opin- ion, are fools. I wonder in what category the Socialist Councillor places himsklf." To advocate a peace conference at the present time is to play the Kaiser's game. When Belgium was over-run by the Bar- barians there was no talk of peace or even mercy! Nor was there any talk of peace as long as the Huns were superior in men and munitions. It is only now when they see the inevitable end of the conflict that they talk of peace. The present re- gime in Germany is a standing men- ace to Democratic Government throughout the world. The British system of Government may be far from perfect, but at any rate it is a vast improvement on that of Ger- many. In Britain the people have i the vote and can influence the pro- gress of events if they wish, but in Germany they are voiceless. It we are fighting for anything we are fighting for our ideal of Representa- tive Government, not, only in Bri- tain, but in France, America, and the other Democratic States. For this ideal the Greek King has been dethroned. I cannot understand the position of the -.so-called con- scientious objectors, who say they have no country to fight for. If they mean they are not the owners of the land, then I am afraid the vast majority of the soldiers and sailors in France are in the same position. But if thev are not owners of the land they" are at any rate members of the British State, and enjoy the privileges which the rest of us enjoy. It is not argu- ment to point out how few these privileges are, for it rests with the people to improve the conditions under which they live. and I believe that after the war there will be a great impetus in this direction. Even Socialists, I believe, will agree that honour, honesty and in- ternational good feeling are good things, and yet their principal spokesman at Aberdare wants us to meet those who have proved them- selves dishonourable and dishonest and who have not shown the slight- est regard for international law. We have lost, too, many precious lives on the bloody fields of France, with- out mentioning the vast expense, to lightly talk of peace with the mis- creants who first let loose hell upon earth. If the Socialists are tired before the task of smashing the Huns is accomplished, then they must rest awhile, for I believe all who are in France are determined that justice shall be done before peace is even mentioned. DAVID PHILLIPS France. (Ap Pennar).
FURIOUS DRIVING.
FURIOUS DRIVING. At Aberdare Police Court on Wed- nesday, August loth, David Wil- liams, a haulier employed by Mr. Phillips, grocer, was summoned for driving a horse furiously. P.S. Bevan said that on August 1st he heard, from the Police Station, a horse galloping furiously up Cardiff Street. Defendant turned into Cross Street and was beating the horse with a stick. A number of children were on the road at the time and were scattered in all di- rections.—Defendant was not pres- ent to answer the charge. Mr. D. P. Davies, chairman, said that de- fendant had been guilty of a very dangerous offence. He would be fined 40s.
TABERNACLE, ABERDARE.
TABERNACLE, ABERDARE. At the evening service at Taber- nacle Cong. Church on Sunday, the Hey. T. M. Jeffreys prellchedjfrom 2 Cor. i., 19. He spoke on the great affirmative of Christ's gospel and character which should be the possession of hll good Christians. He remarked that there was some truth in Voltaire's cynical saying that it was unfortunate that all worthy people' were cowards. But the heart of Jesus Christ was the throne of will. Did we have, as Christ had, the courage to will a thing because it was right? Emer- son said that the world was servile because it lacked will power, and therefore stood in need of saviours and religions. The best way to combat the negations of the day was to use the great affirmatives of the soul as weapons.
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ABERAMAN.
and Tobias Williams, Abernant; Morgan Williams, Trecynon, nephews; 4th coach, David Williams, William Williams, Aberaman, nephews; Evan Cule, Treherbert, uncle; John and Howell Davies, Clydach Vale, nephews, and Tom Parry Jones; 5th coach, William Thomas, Merthyr; 6th coach, Mordecai Walters, Gunner Wm. Wal- ters, Thomas Thomas, Ed. Hobbs, Ferndale, nephews; John Walters and Morgan Walters, cousins; Taliesin Williams, nephew. Wreaths were received from: (1) Family; (2) Gretta, Myra and Kirby; (3) Cymru Fu Tent; (4) Employees Cwmaman Branch Co-operative Society; (5) Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams, Seven Sisters; (6) Noah. Rosie and Gwennie; (7) N.U.T.; (8) H. Davies, Frondeg, Cwmbach.