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LOCAL MEMS. BY MEMO. Out of many instances given where men qualified for certain work are given menial or child's work to do in the Army is the following: —"A Bishop's son, himself an Oxford M.A., drafted into the Army. Sole occupation, picking grubs off cab- bages." And yet, it is pointed out, Education Committees are crying out for teachers. But after all the work given him to do was very important work in con- nection with the increase of the food supply, though possibly it could be done just .as good by a schoolboy or a schoolgirl. In the newspapers the other da^r it was stated that a boy had won a" prize for killing 1,000 cabbage butterflies. Aberdare gardeners and allotment- holders have had a trying experience with the cabbage butterfly. This is probably the most destructive nest the allotment-holder has to contend with. The butterflv lays a group of eggs on the lower side of the leaf; these soon hatch out into cater- pillars, which grow very quickly cllld very thickly, and proceed to eat un the leaves, and also the heart of the cabbage when it is formed. Now that amateur gardeners and allotment-holders are trying to make the best and most economical use of their plots, it would be well to study the problem of the butterfly. As potatoes are being pulled up, cabbage plants as a rule are sub- stituted in the ground. If these are to grow into healthy vegetables the gardener must watch the visits of the butterfly and invent some means of combating its destructive capacity.

TRECYNON AND LLWYDCOED NOTES. BY MARCELLO. Bunkum's flor fever is infectious. It has affected the head of his wife- externally. Mrs. Bunkum's crown is a veritable flower garden. Tom Thumb is suffering from war work weariness. He has declared war on work, but I fear that he is too lazy to work against war. Jacob's ladder and the ladder of St. Augustine were imaginary, but Bunkum's ladder was real, for it bore good fruit-to the Flower Show. And by their fruits ye shall know them. You cannot gather grapes from thistles, but heaps of currants and gooseberries were taken off Bunkum's ladder at the Abernant Park. The ladder was so well covered with fruit that P.orn failed to see a hole through it, "and he was not drunk. I wonder will Bunkum climb to the pinnacle of floral success along the rungs of his ladder at the Cwmdare event ? After a long and weary search the engagement ring was found in the cellar "little the worse for its ex- perience," as the newspapers say. Moral: Be careful not to meddle with your rings or any other detachable trinkets when walking over gratings. Pride goeth before a fall of such things. The latest sensation is a flower ..how for Llwydcoed. The exhibition has not yet been duly gazetted, so I shall reserve any comments I may feel disposed to make. The auburn-haired young lady from Trecynon is full of the conquests she made while on her holidays. If she were wise she would be silent about these achievements. It only makes jealous listeners remark, "She cannot get. anybody at home." Ambitious Tom Thumb has again been excluded from the committee. And this is the result of a vigorous two months canvass! He now swears that the grapes are sour. So is Tom's spirit.

SCRAPS. BY -THE SCRIBE. People will believe superstitious lore even before the evidence of ex perience and the testimony of their own senses. Most of our readers are acquainted with the St. Swithm legend, but the other day I came across a man who actually believed that the weather on July 15th (St. Swithin's Day) would be repeated for the succeeding 40 days. This man had lived on this planet for over fifty summers, and had celebrated and taken due note of as many St. Swithin's Days and the subsequent forty days, and yet his memory did not impress upon him the fact that there was no precedent to justify be- lief in the Swithinian apocrypha. It was still gospel to him. The greatest of all wisdom is v.eather wisdom. Some decry the minority reports of commissions, and contend that the minority ought to give in to the majority, especially if it is a sub- stantial one. But it should be re- membered that it was the minority report of the expedition that went to explore Canaan for Moses and report thereon that told the truth. So we must not despise the day of small things or the deeds of small sections of Government Commissions. Truth and Right are often found in the company of the proverbial "two or three," shunning the "madding crowd." i It is stated that during one of their J recent air raids on London the Ger- mans made an attempt to blow up i the House of Commons. This is, at any rate, not a war innovation, for on a memorable 5th of November a similar attempt was made many years ago, not by a "Hun" raider, but a British subject inspired by the "divine discontent" of those days. Disraeli said, "Assassination has never changed the history of the world," but it is held that the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne three years ago is going to make history and alter the map of the world. Disraeli was nevertheless a great sage and a keen seer. He declared once that free trade was not a principle but an expedient. And it seems as if recent events confirm this "Disraelian dictum. Since the war broke out, and. it has been found expedient by some of the advocates of Cobdenism to abandon that teaching and. sacrifice the principle of free trade, they have ruthlessly and without compunction done so. We are now all ariff reformers. On another occasion the ftlous statesman said, "Principle is ever my motto, ,not expediency. This would have come with greater force from other lips than his. Besides, it is utterly impossible for a successful diplomat—and Lord Beaconsfield was one-to be a stickler for principle. He once affirmed that the critics were men who had failed in literature and art, and a famous saying of his is, "it is easier to be critical than to be correct." Poor Diz! No one was a more frequent target to the critics of his day than he. Assuming that the shrewd Vic- torian statesman told the truth when he spoke about his motto, one feels like crying out, "Disraeli,' thou shouldst be living at this hour. England has need of thee." To-day there is an urgent need of men who will not sacrifice principle to ex- pediency—yes, to-day, when Bar- abbas, more than ever, is the hero of the rabble. I do not refer to the much-pummelled "profiteer," the seller who gets double or treble price for his coal, his bread, his horse, his ox or his ass because the buyer in- sists on giving it to him. I mean the unprincipled scoundrel who, wearing the mask of patriotism, poses as a national saviour, and claims and obtains the homage of a deluded people, while all the time the grist is pouring into his mill. Morien one time made the question- able statement that there were no swear words in the Welsh language. Elphin, our local Stipendiary, apparently agrees with the expert Welsh lexicologist. At Merthyr Police Court the other day Elphin had to sit in judgment on two Welsh. women from Dowlais who had, in the course of a quarrel, indulged in the use of some classic phrases which were more forcible than polite. He remarked that the women had borrowed these profane terms from the English language, because they have no equivalent in the language of Eden. He admitted, however, that "the homely Welsh language was gradually assimilating these words." But if the Stipendiary were to listen to a colliery haulier in the Aberdare or Merthyr Valleys going through his vocabulary he would come to the conclusion that there are some original swear words in Welsh too. How could Dafydd ap Gwilym or Taliesin have given vent to righteous anger unless they had some powerful Cymric oaths to give utterance to? It is not likely that they would condescend to borrow the Saxon oaths. The completion in connection with the Cape to Cairo Railway of the railroad to Bukama, on the rfavigable Congo, is announced. The line now covers a distance of 2,700 miles direct

'-J School of Commerce, Aberdare Principal: J. MARSHALL, F.Inc-S.T., F.C I., F.S.C., etc, Visiting Commercial Master, Mill Street Higher Elementary School, Pontypridd. Continued Brilliant Successes The following have gained the Senior Commercial Diploma of the Institute of Com- merce: Mr. Stanley W. Evans, 5 Hebron Villas, Ynysboeth, near Abercyiion Miss Olive Williams, 22 Bassett street, Abercynon Since our last report the following are a few of our students who have entered Com- mercial Offices: Miss May Lewis, 16 Pembroke street, Aberdare Miss Edna Lloyd, Cardiff street, Aberdare; Mrs. Waller, 45 Bronallt terrace, Abercwmboi; Miss Nana Watkins, Blaenant Cottage, Aberdare Miss Maggie Jones, 38 Brynhyfryd, Cwmaman Master Idris Jasper, 19 Stream street, Mountain Ash. A Specialised Coach leads to Good Appointments. We are in a position to entertain a few limited applications for admission to the School. For particulars and free advice, wri-te or call and see the Principal at 19 Whitcombe street, Aberdare.

ABERAMAN FATALITIES. coroner's Strictures. At Abei-aniaii on Monday Mr. R. J. Rhys held an inquest touch- ing the death of Henry Bosher (51), of Chapel Street, mason's labourer, employed on the surface of Cwm- aman Colliery.—Win. Jeffreys, son- in-law, identified. John Davies, mason, said that on Friday he and deceased were work- ing on a staging. Deceased was handing I tricks to witness over a shaft. He suddenly noticed that Bosher had been caught by the shaft; he revolved several times. The shaft stood about 2 feet 6 inches above the staging. Witness shout- ed as loud as lie could, and the machinery was stopped. Deceased was eventually extricated. It hap- pened at 12.30 mid-day. Replying to the Inspector of Mines witness said that they were not told not to go near the machin- ery when in motion, but were told to be careful. David Thomas, another mason, spoke to being engaged on the same staging and to seeing deceased being caught by the snaft. His clothing became entangled in a nut on the shaft. Wni. Phillips, acting foreman, spoke to being instructed by the "mechanic" with regard to the danger, and he told the rrlen to be (Areiul. Thomas W. Kvans, mechanical engineer, said that the shaft was an overhead one, and made 150 revolu- tions a minute. His definite in- structions to Phillips were not to work near the shaft. There was other work which they could have performed when the machinery was in motion. Phillips, recalled, said that what; he was told was to be careful with regard to the machinery. Coroner: It seems to be a stupid thing to place men to work over a place like this. The accident ought never to have occurred.—Verdict, "Accidental death." The late Mr. Bosher leaves a widow and four children. He was a deacon at Beulah (B.) Church. He was at one time a director of the Cwmbach Co-op. Society, and also a Labour Member of the Merthyr Board of Guardians. Subsequently an inquest was held anent the death of Thomas Grif- liths (48), 2 AVayne Cottages, act- ing mechanical engineer at Cwmneol Colliery, who met his death on Friday.—W. Griffiths, son, identi- fied. Wm. J. Jones, assistant engine- i man, stated he was in charge of a gang of men who had been attend- ing to a haulage engine in the South Deep. The accident happened while they were on their way out. Wit- ness had only two seconds to jump clear of the full journey that crashed into some stationary trams in the parting. He enquired if the other men were safe ,and learned that Griffiths was under the journey, Wm. James Thomas, master haul- ier, said that he was under the pit when the rope moved, and realising that there was no room for the journey he immediately knocked stop. The journey, however, crash- ed into other trams on the parting, He went to see if any trams were derailed, and found Griffiths under the fifth tram. He gave one groan, and was dead when extricated. Witness said that the rider, Wm. Thomas, did not signal, and he knew of no one who could have done so. Wm. Thomas, rope runner, said he left the journey standing some distance outside the parting and went towards the pit to see if there was room for it. He did not signal for the journey to start. Replying to questions witness said he did not notice the position of the safety points when he passed. It was not his usual duty to see to the points. Reginald Beynon, engine driver, said he had been driving tor years. He received two signal raps and started his engine. The jour- ■ ney stopped suddenly of its own ac- cord, and he proceeded to the sur- 1 face to enquire what was wrong. He was subsequently informed that a man was under the journey. He had not received any false rings be- fore. Mr. Jordan, manager, explained the plan of the workings. The Coroner, in summing up, said that if everyone had observed due precaution the fatality might have been averted.—Verdict, "Accident- al death." The late Mr. Griffiths leaves a widow and six children.

BREEZY WARD MEETINC AT THE MOUNT. A Ward Meeting, convened by Nixon's Joint Committee, was held on Thursday at Miskin School to con- firm the nomination of Mr. William Bowen as candidate to fill the vacancy on the Mountain Ash Coun- cil caused by the death of Councillor J. Powell. Mr. John Hamer was chairman.—Councillor W. Lamburn emphasised the need of retaining the seat for the Navigation Lodge, and made reference to the view of the Council upon the matter.—Councillor G. H. Hall also addressed the meet- ing on the necessity of Labour representation. Both Councillors said that the seat could not be claimed by any other nominee other than a member of the Navigation Lodge, which statement caused a great deal of resentment.—Mr. W. Banwell asked if the electors of the Ward had not the right to nominate whom they thought fit, and 6aid that Nixon's Navigation workmen formed a very small percentage of the Ward electors.—Mr Lamburn explained that Mr. Powell was a paid repre- sentative of the Navigation Lodge, and his opinion and that of some members of the Council was that the seat should be filled bv a nominee of the same Lodg-e.-This statement caused quite a lively debate between some of the electors and the Coun- cillors, the electors claiming the right to nominate whom they thought fit in the Labour interest.—Mr. E. Morris criticised the policy of the Councillors. He considered their attitude ridiculous. Several other electors spoke in similar terms.—It was resolved that nominations be taken. Mr. Evan Evans moved and Mr. Cribb seconded Mr. William Bowen. Mr. George Rogers moved and Mr. T. Day seconded Mr. Ned Evans. Mr. David Phelps moved Mr. John Hamer, who withdrew. The meeting then demanded tellers, but the chairman ruled that no vote should be taken, which caused quite an uproar. Questions were put to the Councillors as to the precedent at Penrhiwceiber. It was held by some that the affair was cut and dried, but that things had not turned out as anticipated.—Mr. Evans appealed co the chairman to put the matter to a vote, as he considered it would be reasonable for both nominees to know their position. But the chairman re- fused, and the meeting broke up in disorder.

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from Capetown, via Rhodesia. A Cape to Cairo railway was the fond dream of the great Cecil Rhodes, the man who thought in continents. "Let us waste that we may econo- mise" is apparently the motto of the Government. Referring to the re- cent elaborate Coal" Order for Lon- don the "Weekly Dispatch" says: "A few tons of paper have been used to print the Order, the explanation of the Order, and the instructions, which show how the explanation of the Order should be interpreted, and, judging from the attitude of the London coal merchants at their meeting this week, they will light their fires with Order, explanation, and instructions when they get the coal." Germany is being invaded-by women preachers. The town of Heidelberg has had the first batch. The next thing probably will be a suffragette battalion. Then the Ger mans will at once sue for peace with enemy nations, for they will have enough to do to deal with domestic troubles. The Australian troops have dis- covered near Gaza some bones be- lieved to be those of St. George. Far fetched, by George! I would rather believe them to be the remains of St. Samson—or one of his victims.